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In this edition of Grokcast, Google project manager Tom Leung is back* to tell us about some very cool new features and improvements to Google Website Optimizer, which announced its first major update today.
Tom speaks with GrokDotCom managing editor Robert Gorell about:Success stories from companies of all sizes who've realized they can now improve their websites by testing (and for free!) Creative ways to use Google Website Optimizer to boost Conversion Rates and improve the visitor experience New features such as A/B testing, which…
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There are several factors that hold people back before they begin A/B or Multivariate testing. If your organization isn't testing, hopefully we can help you realize that testing isn't scary. In fact, what our clients have seen once they do start is that NOT testing is what's really scary. ("We missed out on how much!?" is a common refrain.)
Here are some answers to questions we often get about testing:
Q #1. What tools do we need (aren't they expensive)?
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Date: June 19, 2007 (1pm – 2pm EST)
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About: With the rising cost of Pay-Per-Click traffic, businesses are paying more for less return on their ad dollars. To keep up, online marketers must roll up their sleeves and dive into conversion optimization.
Join Future Now's Howard Kaplan as he explains how to use Google's free Website Optimizer tool to vastly improve ROI for your website & landing pages. You'll see examples from both Business-to-Business and eCommerce web sites.
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Recently, Google announced the open beta for Google Website Optimizer, a free testing tool available to any AdWords marketer. I had the opportunity to discuss it with Tom Leung, business product manager for Google. Check out part one here.
Bryan Eisenberg: Now that people have a free tool, one of the questions they have is, "What resources will I need to actually implement tests?"
Tom Leung: Let me put it this way: if you have the ability to change an image on a particular page…
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Livesouth.com is a lead generation site for retirement communities that just began using Google Website Optimizer last week. We've set up a couple of different tests, and this is the first one that was implemented.
Problem: Livesouth.com has tons of great content but visitors aren't seeing all of it. They have high quality pictures on their site and they aren't being seen. If the picture on property pages are clicked slideshows pop-ups, displaying multiple pictures. Visitors lose persuasive momentum by not seeing…
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MattressLiquidators.ca has been beta testing the Google Website Optimizer service for a few months now. So far, they've seen some incredible increases in conversion. One of the simplest test we ran was increasing font size.
Problem: Mattress Liquidators sells quality mattresses. An assumption can be made that many of the people interested in buying their mattresses might be older.
Solution: We decided to test increasing the font size on product pages.
Results: Bounce rate from the test page went down 7.5%. While this is not…
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When Future Now "Grokkers" Bryan Eisenberg & Joshua Hay met with Google Website Optimizer staffers and partners to present a case study we did for a closed beta test of the new Google Website Optimizer (now available and free to everyone), the "Googlers" had a hard time believing us.
A 5,100% increase in online sales!?? Sounds far-fetched? It shouldn't.
Since 1998, Future Now has been helping clients improve online conversion rates. And since the height of the "dot bomb" in 2001, Bryan's first…
Last week, Bryan Eisenberg was in the Bay Area, starting the first of a three-city Call To Action Seminar series. The timing was meant to give people a head-start with improving their websites by giving them lots of ideas worth testing. We've had some fabulous feedback (see below) and were wondering if there was anything you wanted to know before Bryan's upcoming Call to Action seminars in New York City and Austin, TX.Here's what people are saying about the Call…
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Flash is the king of bells and whistles. Some problems with Flash is that it can be distracting and stop your visitors from converting. Don't forget that it can cause errors and alienate people, too. Don't get me wrong; I'm sure Flash can be executed in a way that can increase conversion. This post isn't about all the problems that Flash can cause–just how we can test it.
MattressLiquidators.ca had a large, rotating Flash image in the Active Window (i.e., the top-center, prime…
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We at Future Now are pleased to announce our partnership with Google Website Optimizer, which launches today. With a handful of beta testing clients, we've already used Google's fantastic new product to produce some pretty amazing results (yes, that's a 5,100% increase in sales). The best part of all is that the Google Website Optimizer is free! Now there's simply no excuse not to improve your site's performance through testing.
The bottom line: now small and mid-sized businesses have access to enterprise-caliber…
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In reference to news media reports that the Royal Thai Government is preparing a draft bill to amend the Foreign Business Act BE 2542 ("the FBA"), the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM), whose member companies have invested over U.S.$50 billion in Thailand, would like to highlight that it welcomes an opportunity to review and provide input to any proposed amendments to any local laws that may impact the foreign business community in Thailand as part of a thorough and transparent consultative process.
However, at a time when Thailand's exports, tourism, and domestic economy are struggling, and when Thailand's competitors in ASEAN and Asia are firmly set on a liberalizing track, any amendments that are protectionist or more restrictive in nature, as well as being retroactive in application, will only further damage foreign investor confidence, likely lead to a significant reduction in foreign private investment, and harm Thailand's regional competitiveness.
"We sincerely hope the Royal Thai Government will not rush to enact restrictive and damaging amendments that will adversely impact the Thai economy," says Darren Buckley, President of AMCHAM's Board of Governors.
AMCHAM believes that the current government, as repeatedly stated by the Prime Minister to the foreign community, is sincere in its commitment to support and encourage further foreign investment, and we stand ready to assist in amending current restrictive and outdated legislation and regulations for the benefit of Thailand and foreign investors alike.
Thank you to all Ordinary Members who exercised their right to vote in the Board Election. The voting was closed at AMCHAM's Annual General Meeting which was held on October 28. The following candidates were elected to serve two-year terms on the Board:
AMCHAM congratulates the newly-elected Board members.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee is pleased to announce the eighth annual AMCHAM CSR Excellence Recognition (ACE Recognition) program. This year we will be awarding our first Gold level recognition to companies who have received the ACE award for five consecutive years.
ACE Recognition identifies AMCHAM members' CSR practices which demonstrate an understanding of the linkages between business operations and society, and conducting business in a way that creates long-term economic and social value.
For the third consecutive year, AMCHAM is partnering with the US Embassy to include the Creative Partnership (CP) Designation along with the ACE Recognition. The CP designation recognizes firms that have creative or innovative approaches to CSR and build US-Thai partnerships.
ACE Recognition applies an easy on-line application and automated scoring, and provides recognition for all firms, from SMEs to MNCs that achieve a baseline level of CSR performance.
Please note that the Award is not a competition, but requires companies to achieve a certain benchmark criteria on their CSR programs. Thus all member companies are eligible and there is no competition among members. This is also a great way to benchmark and look at ways to improve your current CSR program.
Click to view a list of the 2013 ACE recipients and a full report of last year's awards ceremony.
The 2014 ACE recepients will be announced on November 26 at the AMCHAM CSR Excellence Recognition Awards/November Monthly Luncheon.
U.S. companies in ASEAN expect investment expansion, workforce growth, and profit increases in 2015 according to the ASEAN Business Outlook Survey. The survey was designed and implemented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Chambers of Commerce in ASEAN member countries and included 588 business executives representing small, medium, and large U.S. companies in all ten ASEAN countries.
Respondents in Thailand have a positive outlook on the current business climate with the majority not facing significant financing constraints nor seeing higher cost of borrowing. Business expansion remains high with 62% of the respondents saying they expect their companies in Thailand to expand, a dip since last year's 75%, but the profit outlook remains strong with 82% expecting increased profits.
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See new members and member changes approved by the Board in June, July, and August 2014.
On September 18, AMCHAM Myanmar celebrated the addition of its 100th member, Procter & Gamble Myanmar. This milestone event, which took place in Park Royal Hotel's new Club 5, was sponsored by CEA Project Logistics Myanmar and Park Royal Hotel Yangon. For more information and photos from the event click here.
The Thai-U.S. Creative Partnership was created to build on more than 175 years of successful political alliance between the United States and Thailand, by leveraging American strengths in support of Thailand's creative industries. To learn more about the variety of activities that define this initiative, visit the Creative Partnership at www.creativepartnership.org
AMCHAM is making a targeted effort to extend its membership base and activities outside of Bangkok. If your company is located outside of Bangkok in one of the designated areas, you may be eligible for AMCHAM membership at reduced rates. Click Greater Thailand AMCHAM Membership Brochure or Join AMCHAM for more information, including eligibility requirements.
Intellectual property rights (IPR) encourage the innovation and creativity that is fundamental to sustained economic growth. Unfortunately, the growing global trade in pirated and counterfeit goods threatens innovation, workers' livelihoods, health, and safety. Fake products - such as CDs, DVDs, software, electronic equipment, clothing, pharmaceutical products, and auto parts - account for an estimated 5 to 7 percent of global trade. This trade costs legitimate rights holders around the world billions of dollars annually.
The Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP!) is a comprehensive program to stop trade in pirated and counterfeit goods. www.StopFakes.gov provides information about obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights.

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Linda Wallem weighs in on Jackie's wake-up call, O'Hara's baby and bickering lesbians on "Nurse Jackie"
Starting this Sunday, things are going to look a little different on the new season of Showtime's hit series, Nurse Jackie. The biggest change? Jackie (Edie Falco) is actually trying to get sober, which, as fans of the show know, has been a long time coming. Since the series premiere in 2009, Jackie has been a high-functioning drug addict who has now seen just about everything in her life stripped away.
And, yes, Nurse Jackie is still a comedy — just a dark one.
To find out what's to come on the new episodes, including what's in store for bisexual Dr. O'Hara (Eve Best), who is single and pregnant, AfterEllen.com rang up Executive Producer Linda Wallem, who gladly opened up about the new direction of the series and even gave us a glimpse inside her project with real-life partner, Melissa Etheridge.
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AfterEllen.com: Let's start with talking about Jackie because she's going through so much this season. She's actually trying to get sober, which we haven't seen too much of in the last couple years.
Linda Wallem: It's about time, huh? What she does is she takes it to a place beyond your wildest dreams. So, that's what was exciting for this season. It was, "OK, Jackie's still going to be Jackie up to her old tricks but she's got to be a little more honest right now because she's in trouble." As a mom she's realizing, "I'd better start taking care of myself because of my kids. This is really messed up … [and] I have a dead guy in my living room in the very first episode. What have I done?"
AE: One thing I don't think we've seen too much of on the show is having somebody like the Laura Silverman character who basically calls her on her shit right to her face immediately as she tries to pull one over on her. She's somebody who's seen it all. She's like, "No, that's not what [I'm used to]."
LW: I'm so glad you like Laura because I worked with Laura on The Comeback and I think she's genius. To have somebody who is also younger than Jackie — there is a very childlike quality about Laura, which is so great because when she says something it's like "Ouch!" It was really great to see Jackie going, "Uh-oh. This is an emotional cyborg. I don't get to pull my tricks with her. Shit." You know? That's what happens when you get to recovery and you get to rehab. You finally find they call you on your shit and part of you is really kind of relieved. So, it's really important to cast somebody who can hold their own with Edie.
AE: What's going to happen with O'Hara? I mean, she's pregnant and single now. Do we see Julia Ormond back?
LW: They broke up and right now we're seeing so many versions of straight people having babies, gay people having babies. This is a bisexual who's not telling either side yet what she's going to do. She just wants a baby. We see Cooper (Peter Facinelli) is going to try to step in and help out of such an innocent place. It's really beautiful to see Eve Best, what she does with this character. That connection between O'Hara and Cooper is one of the funniest things you'll see this year. It's lovely and really inappropriately great.
AE: Do we see O'Hara dating at all this season or is she just all focused on the baby?
LW: It's all about the baby and her. We debated that but we thought, you know what, it's a little too complicated. This is more just about this woman and what this means for her. So, we kind of kept it simple.
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AE: Of course, speaking of Coop, I love it when his moms are on the show. Swoozie Kurtz and then whether it's Judith Light or Blythe Danner, whoever you can get.
LW: Any combination of, yeah. We won't see them this year, unfortunately, but we threw in some really great patient stories this year that are so exciting. We have a funny one with these two lesbians that come in and the girls are bickering constantly. I think lesbians are hilarious when they bicker. And they do a lot. So, the one girl doesn't realize she's giving her girlfriend, basically, a heart attack. We also wanted to show that at a young age you can have a heart attack.
AE: Akalitus seemed to take the news of her having to get back on the nurses' floor pretty well when I thought she might fight it. Can you talk to me about that?
LW: I think she sees the writing on the wall. I think she's so smart that she knows once this guy (the new hospital administrator played by Bobby Cannavale) comes in and she read the paperwork [and] she kind of knew. My favorite thing in the scene was he kind of says, " You're redundant. Look, you can go back on the floor and keep your pension in tact." She says, "Will I still be their boss?" He says, "Is that important to you?" She goes, "Yes, that's important to me." He says, "Well, then it's important to me." So, she just still wants to be the boss but I think part of her misses nursing. I think she likes being in the trenches. I think she saw the writing on the wall and she kind of knew: "Well, I'm not ready to go yet. But maybe I can do a little more damage out in the field." It's fun to see. I just loved when she shows up in scrubs and you think she might be humiliated. But it's the rest of everybody who is uncomfortable.
AE: I love when Jackie is in rehab and she's calling in to O'Hara and Akalitus is there and they become like a little cheering section for Jackie together, which I don't know if we've seen before.
LW: We really wanted to show almost like two lesbians going, "Honey, we're having a baby! How are you?!" That's why it was so fun to do that scene. The ladies just sit there and be on the phone together. They are such funny pairings of this group, including how much Cooper cares about O'Hara, not necessarily sexually but just cares. You know these are really kind of complicated, weird people. It's really fun to see how their hearts work.
AE: I've always loved the Zoey/Jackie relationship because Zoey (Merritt Wever) worships Jackie and it's fun how you're throwing them together this season when they end up living together.
LW: Oh, my god. Isn't that fun? She's not in love with Jackie. She just loves Jackie. There's a big difference. That's what's so beautiful: She moves in and sort of becomes her wife. It's so gorgeous because it's coming from the most beautiful place. She's talking all about the kids. "Oh, my god. We have a 14-year-old at home that's so hard." Well, it's sort of my experience in my own life, which took a funny turn a couple years ago because I'm with someone now [Etheridge] and I have four step kids. So, that's why we poured a little bit into Zoey about her wanting so badly to be a mom and family. To do it for Jackie — Oh, my god, this is perfect.
AE: Rosie Perez is great when she's on but even when Jackie is in rehab and we see Mary Louise Wilson (Tony winner for Grey Gardens) and Margaret Colin (Gossip Girl), those actors that are so great.
LW: Oh, isn't [Margaret] wonderful? I was so excited that she said yes to this. It's kind of a small part. She was amazing. Back in the '80s when I was an actress, every time I'd walk into an audition she would be there. I'd go, "I'm leaving. Margaret Colin's here." She always got the jobs, not me. I had to tell her that, but she and Mary Louise Wilson, who is a scream — we actually wrote that part for Joan Rivers [but] we could not figure out the timing. It was just Joan Rivers is the busiest woman on earth. But we got lucky because Mary Louise is genius. And Rosie Perez, you know, it's ridiculous if she doesn't win an Emmy for what she did on the show. I think she was perfect. It's funny, some of those actors that get a little more age on them, they even become more interesting. She is remarkable. I think she is amazing.
AE: Tell me: Who played the two lesbians in an upcoming episode where they're a couple that fights the whole time? They were so fun.
LW: Jennifer Dundas hadn't acted in two years because she started an ice cream company in Brooklyn so we got her out of retirement. " Just come play this little part." Wendy Hoopes just came in and auditioned. We put them together and they were so funny. I said, "This is great. The bickering lesbians, you guys are perfect." I loved them. I thought they were wonderful.
AE: When Edie won her Best Actress Emmy for the show, I remember her saying she's not funny, which is hilarious and so not true.
LW: Two years ago. I know. She doesn't have a clue how funny she is. She's hilarious.
Photo credit: Showtime
AE: Do you think part of the key to that is she doesn't play funny? She just plays the character and she's such a good actor that she just plays the role and doesn't think about trying to be funny?
LW: There's a scene where she gets served divorce papers. Well, it's the whole idea of Edie and I, from our own experience with addiction and sobriety, we laugh about how when you have a feeling in the old days you order a drink, now you just get cranky and you want food and, "Give me some sugar!" When you play the truth of that it's really funny. It's like something inside you goes, "Fine, fine, have pie." So, Edie is so good at that I'm like, "I'm hoping that you're seeing that you're funny." And she says, "No, I'm not." And I say, "Well, you are. You are funny." I think she's finally learning that she is.
AE: What's the update on the Melissa project?
LW: It's so exciting! I've always loved her music and I always knew, "She needs to write for Broadway!" She has written such cool music for the original musical. It's a little early to talk too much about it. I'm nervous to tell you more about it.
AE: So it will have original music but will it also have her big hits that we all know?
LW: No, actually. This will actually be all original. She's writing her story, and that is so fun. We're both such musical theater geeks so, no, she would be writing her story. But some of the songs are so amazing. She's going to be in the studio starting Monday and she's about to put out a new album so some of the stuff that's in the musical could come out on her new album, which is very exciting but, again, it's all still under wraps and as soon as we know more about what to tell you we're going to tell you.
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AE: Is biographical the correct word to use for the project?
LW: Let's see, the story is more autobiographical on my end about my experiences in New York back in the '80s. That's all I want to say. I don't know if it's going to be a period piece or not. We're not sure yet but it's all about what happened to me in the '80s here.
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Last night was the official launch of "A Feast for the Eyes" at Wynwood Kitchen & Bar and we were invited to check it out. In what Chef Miguel Aguilar hopes will become a monthly series, the restaurant exhibits the work of an artist and offers a four-course prix fixe menu that celebrates the artist' ... More >>
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An "Early Quit" On Day 4Posted by on August 3, 2009 – 5:15 pm
Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress ended practice a bit earlier than scheduled on Monday, giving his team an "early quit" as he's termed it a couple of times recently. The team has been full-go since Friday, including a "live" practice this morning that featured plenty of spirited tackling and jaw-jacking.
But the early quit didn't send players into the locker room early. Several players stayed on the field following practice to work on individual and position specific skills. TE Jeff Dugan and FB Fahu Tahi stayed to work on blocking, Glenn Holt and Sidney Rice stayed to work with the jugs machine, TE Visanthe Shaincoe worked on a tip drill with TEs coach Jimmie Johnson, both QBs remained on the field for extra work and a handful of DBs worked on catching passes from the QBs and also on form tackling.
Following practice, Childress didn't have much of an update on injured QB Tarvaris Jackson, who emerged from indoor treatment to join his teammates on the sideline. He did have a comment on rookie CB Asher Allen, saying the former Georgia star has had a "good first impression" so far and also saying he has "nickel skills," meaning he has the ability to play outside in a traditional CB position and also inside, where the nickel back sets up.
The Vikings are scheduled to practice twice more tomorrow, with the morning session slated for 9:00 and the afternoon session set for 2:10 (special teams practice).
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We need vick more then tj and sage and favre if we want a r1ng
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vick is the last thing we need, he barely has a 50% completion.


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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King Game Boy Advance
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Ten to the third power brings Cupcake Love-In's "peace, love, and cupcakes" to Hotel Valley Ho from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10. Shell out $10 in advance ($15 day of), and you'll get to scarf down cupcakes from 30 different bakeries, cupcakeries, restaurants and pastry chefs.
Pathetic.Sure, we've all done the not-gonna-try thing -- stupid games, themed parties, office Olympics -- perfectly understandable. But for a contestant on Top Chef Just Desserts to just say "screw it" to a challenge? Welcome, once again, to the wuss-out world of man-baby Seth. In this week's Qu ... More >>
Forget acai berries and pomegranate. Chocolate is our "superfood" of choice": decadent, rich and packed with antioxidants and endorphins. Hell, it's like taking a vitamin and a happy pill all at once! It's also delicious whether it's eaten in traditional bar form or used as an in ... More >>
When we lived in Brooklyn, NY we had a monthly ritual. It started with going to our favorite sushi joint and loading up on Spanish mackerel sashimi and rolls of varying types and bowls of miso soup and sake. And then, because why stop there, we would stumble down the street for a walk of a few ... More >>
Carol BlonderBerry-Berry Frozen YogurtYesterday, we encouraged you to get to know your fro-yo. Today, frozen yogurt recipe ideas to make at home. Frozen yogurt is quick and easy to make at home. The basic ingredients are simple and small in number. An ice cream maker yields the best results but ... More >>
cookincanuck.blogspot.comHungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Vegetarian Cooking Yogi StyleVegetarian and Yoga teacher Rai Singh wants to teach you the basics of cooking with vegetables at Yoga Phoenix in the historic Coronado neighborhood ... More >>
Here we are in July. Is it just us, or does July seem to sneak up and take you by surprise? It's time for summer plans to unfold. Time to escape the heat, or at least dream about it. Time to enjoy all those mainstays of summer: tomatoes, watermelon, swimming, lemonade, ice-cream trucks, salty ... More >>
Yesterday we chatted with Tracy Dempsey about inspirations, her food attitude, and being a woman in professional kitchens, today Tracy tells us why ice cream, and shares a recipe. Tracy scoops You have added ice cream to your line of Tracy Dempsey Originals, why ice cream?I have always done ... More >>
There's drama in the ice cream world. Last week, after contacting Utah-based ice cream company Sub Zero Ice Cream, I learned of a split between that company and the folks opening a new shop in Arcadia called 32 Degrees Ice Cream. Sub Zero is listed on the building permit that was posted on the front ... More >>
Hearts across America have barely started to beat regularly again after last week's amazing finale of Top Chef Masters (congrats, Marcus Samuellson!) and now comes Season 7 of Top Chef. The time-tested Bravo standby will premiere this week, take place in our nation's capital, and, once again, feat ... More >>
Summer's just started and already this Fry Girl feels more "fry" than "girl."Big thanks to Sonic for bringing on some chill. The 3,500-unit drive-in chain is promoting its "Real Ice Cream" with "buy one, get one free" shakes and 99 cent one-topping sundaes. What's Real Ice Cream? A richer, cream ... More >>
We can all thank KFC's Double Down Sandwich for raising the grossness bar when it comes to eating. Since April, nothing has touched it. They have expanded the playing field of repulsive, have gone the extra mile to create colon explosions of untold severity, and have raised their middle finger high ... More >>
A darling friend just introduced me to a charming gal named Corianne Sizemore, who just launched her new, vegan-friendly Treehouse Bakery, this week. While a retail bakery shop is in her future and she plans to start selling at the Downtown Phoenix Public Market as soon as her catering perm ... More >>
The Chow Bella contributors do not make it easy on me. I showed up at a recent meeting to discover a huge spread of beautiful, chocolatey desserts on the conference room table, each one of them with my name on it (metaphorically speaking). Everyone really hustled to create some new dessert o ... More >>
Ah... apple pie. It's as American as mom and baseball, Botox and Internet porn. When I spotted a gargantuan version of this classic dessert in one local restaurant's refrigerated case, I knew it was fodder for a brutal Battle of the Dishes. Will my original find nab top honors in this week's s ... More >>
Jonathan McNamaraSteeplechase CupcakesOne can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make dese ... More >>
Jonathan McNamaraGive me a spoon now!One can never have enough Thin Mints. At least that's what we thought until Managing Editor Amy Silverman brought in a dozen unsold boxes to a recent Chow Bella meeting. If one must make lemonade when life hands one lemons, we theorized one must make deser ... More >>
I didn't expect to publicly share the fact that today is my birthday, but one of my darling friends just sent me the coolest, coolest surprise. "Sushi" cupcakes! These are like the eye candy you see in glossy cookbooks about fancy, creative pastries, and here they are on my desk, just in t ... More >>
In the end, we get what's coming to us. Let's hope it's sweet. Ah, spring. That time of year when the axis of the Earth increases its tilt toward the sun and the length of daylight rapidly increases for the relevant hemisphere. Or: Pretty flowers! Pretty flowers! And with the world seeming bran ... More >>
When you hear the word "pudding," you likely think of a creamy, milk-based dessert. Over in the British Isles they have different meanings for the same word, some of which aren't quite as pleasant. There's blood pudding, a sausage made with congealed animal blood. Black ... More >>
In the end, we get what's coming to us. Let's hope it's sweet. The latest issue of Sunset magazine says a $4,000 dresser is "worth the splurge" and the rooms at a former sanitarium turned bed-and-breakfast are calming. One article that doesn't incite a high-pitched "ha!" is the one predicting th ... More >>
In the end, we get what's coming to us. Let's hope it's sweet. Now that the roses have wilted, the candy's been picked over, and the smoochies exchanged, America has turned its attention from hot romance to ice cold snow with the start of the Winter Olympic Games. And what a more fitting way ... More >>
With Valentine's Day around the corner, we thought we'd get you in the mood with a little friendly competition of gooey, rich and chocolatey desserts. We have two serious competitors: a deep, dark chocolate cake and a brownie-like dessert served with a side of warm chocolate sauce. So light so ... More >>
www.steelheadstudio.comSomebody had a lot of fun with this. Just look at those funny little fondant pigs! A friend just sent me a link to a darling website where they've created incredibly detailed cupcake designs inspired by classic games and retro video games, and then made a guessing g ... More >>
Not satisfied with competing in the art of making stuffing, the Chow Bella staff is at it again. This showdown is all about Jell-O. So far we've brought you Sparkling Grapefruit Pie. Today we're bringing you a recipe that's the culmination of our years of suffering through bad Jell-O molds on wiltin ... More >>
Heather HochWe don't think we could love anything more.We're not quite sure how to classify this one. It's a cupcake for chocolate lovers, bar flies, and people who generally like to eat rich. The Irish car bomb cupcake is a rich, moist Guinness chocolate cake with a flavorful whiskey chocola ... More >>
The Brownie Connection vs. Udder DelightsThere are hundreds of places to eat ice cream in the Phoenix area, but this week's foodie smackdown is centered on the East Valley. We visit two cutesy spots in Gilbert that are just two miles apart from each other and compare the way they serve sundaes. In O ... More >>
It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and be ... More >>
Some people are born lactose-intolerant. Not us! No, we earned it. Maybe it's the companion splash of milk in every cup of coffee that keeps our journalistic fingers hard at work that has trained our body to associate mammalian lactation with stress. Either way, we can't handle milk products ... More >>
It's too hot to cook, so just skip to dessert. That's our philosophy, anyway. Besides, most summertime desserts have the added benefit of being cold, and anything that helps beat the heat is a winner. This week we offer you a daily guide to the sweet treats of summer, from lo-cal to oh wow, and be ... More >>
Urban Cookies vs. Cupcakes It's been several years since the cupcake craze ignited. According to most food fad timelines, cupcakes should have jumped the shark by now, but they obviously haven't because there's still no shortage of frou-frou cupcake boutiques around the Valley. That's fine wi ... More >>
Have you ever heard of the International Food Futurists? Me neither, but it sounds damn cool, like a space-age network of culinary spies. Can I join? Anyway, The Food Channel just released its predictions for the Top Ten Dessert Trends, based on research the website conducted with the Internat ... More >>


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Take asparagus to a new flavor level by grilling it. All the spring favorite needs is a wrapping of prosciutto and wow! What a treat. | Matthew Mead~AP
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Lemony peas: Saute 2 cups of English peas and 1 diced red bell pepper with a little butter until just tender. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the zest of 1 lemon.
Quinoa pilaf: Cook 2 cups of quinoa according to package directions. Saute 2 chopped cloves of garlic, 2 sliced shallots and 1 diced red onion in 3 tablespoons of olive oil until soft. Stir in the quinoa along with 1/3 cup diced dried apricot and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme.
Warm radicchio slaw: Cook 4 strips of bacon until crisp. Thinly slice 2 heads of radicchio and saute in the bacon fat with 1 thinly sliced red onion. Season with salt and black pepper, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 1 tablespoon cider vinegar. Serve topped with crumbled blue cheese and the crumbled bacon.
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Instead of cooking ham or lamb this Easter, why not go for something a little bit different?
Pork loin roast has an amazing flavor — and is outrageously tender — when brined. That's because the brining process adds a bit of salt, the flavor of the brine and a whole lot of moisture to the meat. The procedure is relatively simple, though it does require a bit of planning. You'll want to brine the pork for about 24 hours.
Pork not your thing? This same procedure can be used on whole chickens. The main difference is that you'll want to brine a chicken for just 4 hours, not 24. Of course, the cooking time will depend on how large your chicken is; just cook until the internal temperature of the meat is 160 degrees.
We've also included some side dish suggestions to help you plan your Easter dinner.


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Shaving Kit: This easy DIY kit allows you to make 4 individual jars of creamy shaving soap and comes with an old fashioned shaving brush. No heating or melting is required for this project making it a perfect kit for young children. Shaving Kit Includes: 1 pound Foaming Bath Butter (4) Short 8 oz Plastic Bail Jar 1 Dropper2 oz Shave & a Haircut Fragrance Oil 4 Shaving BrushesInstructions (Digital PDF) Looking for extra shaving brushes? Grab them HERE.
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Poland, 1980 (MIFF 1982)
Director: Filip Bajon
In 1901, when part of Poland was subject to German rule, a group of schoolchildren (abetted by a local priest) refused to recite the catechism in German. This film recounts the tale of the children's defiance and, naturally, serves as an allegory of Poland's current position.
"Bajon finds powerful parallels to current crises in a little-known incident in Western Poland. The film is a study in moral defiance, civil disobedience and the serpentine workings of the bureaucratic mind. There is a great deal of earnest debate, but there is too a strong feeling for communal life and Bajon uses the flocks of geese along the border as a prominent motif. The picture concludes with the devastating image of contraband geese being machine-gunned by Prussian soldiers." Philip French, London Film Festival Program


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UN General Assembly: Turkey announced as host of 2016 World Humanitarian Summit
At an event held during the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit will be held in Istanbul.
At an event held during the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit will be held in Istanbul.
Ankara - World Humanitarian Summit aims to map out a humanitarian agenda for the future that is more effective and inclusive, and which addresses the significant challenges facing the world.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu called the Summit the "most meaningful" international event ever to be held in Turkey, and extended his thanks to the Secretary-General and UN Humanitarian Chief Valerie Amos for choosing the country to host.
Representatives from some 90 Member States, civil society, the private sector and the United Nations system have pledged their support for the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit, planned for 2016.
A rapidly changing world
The idea of the Summit was first raised by the Secretary-General in 2012.
The current international humanitarian system was established 25 years ago.
Since then, the landscape of humanitarian action has changed significantly. As well as growing humanitarian needs, there are now more organizations and groups working in humanitarian contexts than ever before.
In addition, new countries, like Turkey, are becoming donors and are offering support to neighbors.
World Humanitarian Summit 'At a Glance' (Source: OCHA)
Preparations for the Summit will begin early next year with a round of regional consultations.
These will provide Governments, humanitarian organizations, the UN, civil society, the private sector, technical experts and other stakeholders the chance to discuss and shape the Summit.
The consultations will centre around four key themes that were identified during a first round of outreach.
They are: humanitarian effectiveness, reducing vulnerability and managing risk, serving the needs of people in conflict, and transformation through innovation.


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Moreover web 2.0 puts the power of the information in the hands of the user like me. I like it so much because we women we are now privileged to speak out, we are able to collaborate across the continents, there is uplifting globally. And with this web 2.0 i can perceive that life has been made better and easy and more meaningful for women what a relief and now a community can interact online to benefit and suck information from others.
2.(a )The solution i think web 2.0 brings to the global women's empowerment movement is that today stories and projects once isolated and silenced are now amplified on a global stage!
It raises awareness - women across the globe are challenged to expose unreported issues in their communities and with the help of several testimonies women are able to speak out because now they can see what others have gone through and how others respond to them.
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Mercedes-Benz has expanded its hugely popular C-Class sedan range with the addition of three new Estate models that are even more practical, spacious and frugal than the outgoing models and most other vehicles in this segment.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 24 Nov 2014 08:13
Want a sexy boy-racer that's affordable, a barrel of fun to drive when it grows horns but also has a gentlemanly, fuel-sipping side and a ride comfortable enough to make it a pleasant daily commuter..?
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 13 Nov 2014 07:55
Eye-catching design tweaks, lots of fancy new technology, upgraded engines and the addition of a new nine-speed transmission are some of the features Mercedes-Benz has added to its CLS to make it one of the most desirable four-door luxury coupés on the road.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 10 Nov 2014 06:50
The Toyota Corolla has been one of South Africa's favourite cars for many years and when the Japanese carmaker decided to trim some fat (and rands and cents) off its previous Corolla and to rebadge it as the Corolla Quest, it struck gold.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 3 Nov 2014 08:08
The race is on as the 11 finalists head down the main straight towards the chequered flag to decide the winner of the coveted title of 2015 South African Car of the Year.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 24 Oct 2014 13:48
Japanese luxury brand Infiniti has adopted a "Premium Challenger" mission to equal or better the same high standards set by the market-dominating fancy cars badged with a blue propeller, four rings or three-pointed star.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 24 Oct 2014 08:13
Volkswagen has expanded its popular people mover range with the introduction of its 7-speed DSG transmission in its 103kW Kombi, and it has also increased its lifestyle footprint with the addition of a new Cross Caddy model.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 21 Oct 2014 11:23
Like a number of other brands, Toyota also has a cute pretend-toughie. It's called the Etios Cross and like Renault Stepway and VW Polo Maxx, it is also very much a lamb in wolf's clothing.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 14 Oct 2014 07:20
Honda has just launched its latest seven-seater Mobilio in South Africa in two specification levels and powered by the same 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine that is already doing duty in the Honda Ballade.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 10 Oct 2014 06:46
New engines and transmissions and a whole spectrum of added fancy features, including an eye-catching new R-Design interior and body trim, are signature features of the latest Volvo XC60 range.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 7 Oct 2014 07:40
South African new vehicle sales accelerated out of its slump last month with a huge jump in exports and a substantial increase over last year's local sales, according to figures released by NAAMSA.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 2 Oct 2014 07:54
Mazda has launched a renewed all-out attack on the South African market with a heavily armed fighting force made up of 20 new SUV, hatchback, and a brace of small and medium sedans all brimming with new technology.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 30 Sep 2014 07:36
The South African market is swamped with crossover-urban-sports-utility- school taxi-mum- shopping wagons, each with its own foibles and charms, but one of the most charismatic of the new breed is Volvo's six-model V40 Cross Country range.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 23 Sep 2014 07:13
MG, the brand steeped in British sports car history, is making a cheeky comeback to this country with an attractive, well-equipped and competitively-priced MG3 baby hatchback.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 16 Sep 2014 07:07
While August and year-to-date local sales of new vehicles continued their negative trend, exports picked up speed to record a gain 18.5% compared to the same month last year.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 9 Sep 2014 08:54
The Volkswagen Polo Vivo, South Africa's best-selling passenger car with close on 150,000 sales to its name since introduced four years ago, has had a midlife makeover with some pretty new cosmetic and interior touches.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 8 Sep 2014 12:52
It's as graceful and as fast as any member of the cat family, gentle and adorable when in purring mood and quick to show its claws when provoked -- all of which makes the new XF Jaguar the classy cat it is.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 5 Sep 2014 07:46
There are hundreds of farm stalls all over the country, some loved and easy to find and other gems lesser known. Well, here's a guide to help you find them.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 29 Aug 2014 07:52
The iconic Land Rover brand has come a long way from the days when its boxy, bone-shaking "Landies" were the undisputed bushwhacking conquerors of Africa and the preferred mode of transport for numerous armies across the globe, to its current elevated status of snobmobile of choice for rappers, WAGS, gangsters, A-listers and upper crust residents of sea-view suburbs.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 29 Aug 2014 05:17
Megane has been flying the Renault colours for a number of years so it comes as no surprise that the French car maker served up some of the same potent abracadabra it has brought to Formula 1 racing when it recently unveiled its latest flagship three-model range destined for local shores.
By Henrie Geyser: motoring editor 18 Aug 2014 06:58