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Dial M for Murder (1954) Plot Summary :
In London, wealthy Margot Mary Wendice had a brief love affair with the American writer Mark Halliday while her husband and professional tennis player Tony Wendice was on a tennis tour. Tony quits playing to dedicate to his wife and finds a regular job. She decides to give him a second chance for their marriage. When Mark arrives from America to visit the couple, Margot tells him that she had destroyed all his letters but one that was stolen. Subsequently she was blackmailed, but she had never retrieved the stolen letter. Tony arrives home, claims that he needs to work and asks Margot to go with Mark to the theater. Meanwhile Tony calls Captain Lesgate (aka Charles Alexander Swann who studied with him at college) and blackmails him to murder his wife, so that he can inherit her fortune. But there is no perfect crime, and things do not work as planned.
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Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Authors: Frederick Knott,Frederick Knott
Stars: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly,Robert Cummings
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Ray Milland … Tony Wendice
Grace Kelly … Margot Mary Wendice
Robert Cummings … Mark Halliday
John Williams … Chief Inspector Hubbard
Anthony Dawson … Captain Lesgate (Swann)
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Patrick Allen … Detective Pearson
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Wong, Shi Yang (2006) The Effect of Board Structure and Institutional Ownership on Earnings Management. Masters thesis, Universiti Putra Malaysia.
The study examines the role of outside directors and institutional shareholders in constraining the earnings management activities.A sample of 613 firms from construction, industrial products and consumer products sectors were selected from the Main Board in Bursa Malaysia.The time period covered for this study was from 2001 to 2003.The Modified Jones Model with cross sectional approach was employed in this study.The finding shows that the magnitude of earnings management in Malaysian listed firms was approximately 16% of the previous year total assets. Most firms manage the earnings upward rather than downwards.No relationship was observed between the degree of earnings manipulation and the proportion of outside directors and institutional shareholders.This is inconsistent with most studies which provide evidence that outside directors and institutional shareholders are effective corporate governance mechanisms in constraining the earnings management.However,there is weak evidence to show that outside directors have some effect in curbing the earnings management in the construction sector.The findings suggest that outside directors have the ability to constrain the earnings management as indicated in the construction sector.Adding more outside directors in the board and having institutional shareholders may not reduce earnings management practices if the ownership of a firm is highly concentrated and the process of selecting outside directors is not clearly stated and transparent.
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There's growing discontent between bi-vocational and vocational ministry proponents. One looks down upon the other and vice versa. This kind of vain exchange emanating from the last remnants of Christendom is taking place simultaneously as the walls of evangelicalism come tumbling down.
Simply put, why should we go about criticizing how leaders are paid in the midst of exodus? This isn't a post on half-time vs. full, rather, an observation, at least for church planting, that bi-vocational ministry is becoming the only current option that enables longevity to turn church plant into church. (This post won't suggest bi-vocational is the next fad for those railing on conventional church, that's a different conversation, this is purely about church planting movements.)
I have made this observation primarily through my context as a church planter, an entrepreneur, and a Canadian. The latter probably the most relevant to American readers.
(For some context to this conversation in the blogosphere check out: here, here, here, here, and here.)
As a Canadian, observing how the church has lost its prominence over the course of decades foreshadows the unfolding cultural shift taking place in America.
Want to know how well your current church planting strategies will work out? Ask a Canadian doing [did] the same thing.
For example, in my city of Calgary (one of the more traditionally conservative with a million+ people cities in Canada) all the church plants with a full time vocational minster that planted 5 years ago, NOT ONE remains today (I can think of just under a dozen that started). This doesn't count what I'd call church 'transplanting' where a mega church goes off and 'plants' with a 120 of their own (not necessarily a bad thing). The number of church plants remaining goes up to ONE (maybe two) if we go back to plants that started ten years ago.
The reason exceptionally few have survived has to do with the longevity of current church planting models. Before, we could 'build it and they would come', today we mostly realize this doesn't work but haven't had the courage to completely change the expectation, posture, and more importantly, timeframes of church planting.
As an entrepreneur that has started half a dozen different business the failure rate in church planting is normal for something new–especially for planters who've never planted before. Entrepreneurs are successful because they've failed more times than they've succeeded–and yet they keep on trying. That's the reality of new things–risk is a requirement and failure is a norm. If you've ever watched Dragon's Den (or Shark Tank, the American counterpart), you'd know that ideas are worth zero (or maybe 5% in licensing at most.) Savvy investors care about the sales you're already making, not the idea of sales. Church planting is similar. Who cares how many strategies you have or how lofty your vision is, the proof is the the proverbial pudding, and here's the kicker:
this pudding takes 10 years to see returns.
This is why bi-vocational is a necessity to not just succeed, but to simply remain. Survival is intricately linked to trust built in the neighbourhood and trust takes a long time because relationships take time. This assumes you're interested in incarnating in the neighbourhood and not just trying to attract and transfer Christians from other churches. In our neighbourhood most have no "religious memory", there is a growing majority of the 'nones'.
Back to plans and strategies, which aren't wrong by the way, but all that planning will be moot if they don't consider the time required to survive. What current strategy or church planting organization enables a decade of longevity for someone with full-time salary? Think about the cost, full-time salary for 10 years is at the low end 1/2 a million dollars. Add in church rent and sound systems, etc., and you have a cool million for a decade. That's not only beyond the realm of possibility for the vast majority of organizations, but it's also a massive waste of money. If you are bi-vocational the longevity of a church plant immediately doubles. If you don't take a salary then you could be around forever! [Not a recommendation.]
Bi-vocational also reflects a necessary theological paradigm. Every church planting conference and denominational planting committee pines for 'movements', yet we still exist in continued decline. As such ministry/planting paradigms should be heavily scrutinized. At its most basic level how we approach mission is the starting point: as either the lens we use to understand the function of the entirety of the church, or some off-shoot done by missionaries in Africa. After what you believe is sorted, the most important piece is what you do.
Here's what I mea. If you think you're missional yet it in practice model a form of ministry that only sees the qualified people do all the leading and work, then your actions defy your new missiology. 'Priesthood of all believers' is supposed to be dear to the Protestant heart, at least in theory, but if we don't model 'everyone gets to play' then our words fall on deaf ears. In many ways bi-vocational ministry forces the priesthood of all believers into practice. As more people enter the fray our leadership changes with it. It's easy to call people out when you're getting paid to do mission, but once you face the same time constraints as everyone else with full time commitments plus mission stuff, all of a sudden your message and expectations change. (I really like the bi-occupational take from Scott here.) They have to change if you're going to survive, not just as a plant, but as a person too.
Running multiple businesses and 'church planting' leaves me with the option to be unbalanced and work two or three or four full time jobs; or pursue balance. As any good leader will share, build other people to replace you and don't be afraid to give responsibility and power away. Because I choose to stick to my balance people in our church know I'm not available to do everything. If someone has a great outreach idea, that's great, go ahead and champion it. If there's a need the community surrounds the issue and deals with it; they don't necessarily call the pastor to come over and fix it. If you exist as bi-vocational officially, yet retain the same overworked/underpaid culture of conventional church, then you're doing it wrong. If you're carrying full-time hours in two jobs, you're doing it wrong. Bi-vocation requires balance.
It took me nearly a decade to build supporting income that can pay the bills and enable me to put some time into a church. It won't always be this way, but I'll run while I have the opportunity. Thankfully, in my context, I don't have as much work as the lone-planter since we partnered quickly with three other communities (and thus we have three other primary leaders). That may not be you, but it doesn't mean you discard balance. It does mean start with a core that holds in their identity the hope and mission of the church for the neighbourhood as their own. Cherish and build into people by taking the normal drawn out time required to love thy neighbour.
Ultimately, success in a post-Christendom context not only relies on the ministry of the Spirit within Kingdom that's unfolding around us, but the pragmatics of how you'll pay your way over a ten year plan. If you have a decade lined up the strategies and outreaches and what nots will work itself out as invest into community.
That's ten years to start and fifty to leave a legacy (or so I'm told).
I could be wrong, but again, the evidence shows no movements in our midst, but perhaps we're teetering on the edge of one.


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Great advice on a problem that can present a stumbling block to all of us. And thanks for reminding me of Lawrence Block's great prayer from one of my favorite books on writing. I need to review that one again.ReplyDelete
I guess I'm weird, but I always want talented people to succeed, especially the people I know. I've had success and I've known failure first hand, and I think I've learned from both. Success you work for is the only success that matters in the long run. How others react to your success is about them, not you. Remember that jealousy is their problem.ReplyDelete
If your friends are jealous of your success, and it affects your relationship, they aren't friends worth having, are they? Your family is jealous and treats you badly, you should have good friends to replace them with. It's how you see yourself and your success that really matters. Life is about relationships, lessons and balances. I just do what I do and let the pieces fall where they may.
I will say that at the worst professional points in my life I've had John Gilstrap helping me find my way back to working my craft, and I've had my wife steadfastly believing in me, and a good dog to accept me unconditionally. If you can have one good friend who is always supporting you with jokes and solid advice and one person who is always there holding your hand, and a dog to look up to you, you're way ahead of the game.
". . . remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." Everyone should stop and think about those words for a moment. Certainly as writers, we have all acquired something more within our craft than we had yesterday. Be grateful.ReplyDelete
Thoughtful post, Jim.
I too love Block's writing books, Doc. He has a way of getting into the writer's mind that make his essays so on point.ReplyDelete
John, that's an unbeatable trifecta: a good friend, a great wife and a loyal dog. Works every time.
Joe, your "be grateful" is a perfect addition to this discussion. Again, the world's religions and philosophies all point to this: What makes us unhappy are "expectations unfulfilled," and envy is part of that fuel. What makes us happy is gratitude. "Count your blessings" and like sentiments.ReplyDelete
I must confess I've felt envy before, but not necessarily toward my fellow writers.ReplyDelete
Jealousy seems to love keeping Blame for company.
When *it* happens, I remind myself it was my own choices that got me to where I am now, and it'll be my own choices to move me past. No one else is to blame for any of my own hold-ups or lack of success.
I never feel envy, probably because I assume everyone is depressed. Now if I knew about a happy, undeserving, successful writer, that'd change everything.ReplyDelete
You're right, Jim, writers are not immune from this disease. Envy likes to rear its ugly head when we're faced with recent disappointments while being confronted with another's success. But there comes healing when we can genuinely congratulate another's success regardless of our own circumstances. Good post.ReplyDelete
Madison, that's great. We can only take responsibility for our own choices. That alone is an empowering thought.ReplyDelete
ThrillerLib: that cracks me up.
Mark, you're exactly right that envy has an "ugly head" that rears up sometimes. Contentment is the sword that cuts it off.
About the time I fully realized how subjective success in writing was, I came up with a philosophy that has served me well. So long as I am unpublished, when I get down, I tell myself there are published authors I write better than. Keep plugging away.ReplyDelete
I hope to get a chance to utilize the flip side of that argument: no matter how much success I might have, there are unpublished writers who write better than I do.
Helps to keep everything in perspective.
Good perspective, Dana. That's what this whole thing is about.ReplyDelete
It's really hard not to be a wee bit envious when I read your dialogue...but I'm planning to do something about it by learning from the master at ACFW Early Bird this year!ReplyDelete
LOL, Teri...see you there...thanks for the kind word!ReplyDelete
I don't know who said it, but I've been thinking about it a lot recently: the trick in life isn't to get what you want, but to want what you have.ReplyDelete
". . . remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for."ReplyDelete
That is so powerful. Thanks Jim. I'll remember that one. And in addition to Joe's comment on being grateful I think we have to remember that all these things could disappear tomorrow. I hope not, I'm just getting warmed up.:) But it's not worth having the envy monster stalk us.
And I just LOVE Ann Lamott's:
. . . It can wreak just the tiniest bit of havoc with your self-esteem to find that you are hoping for small bad things to happen to this friend—for, say, her head to blow up.
I hope to never feel that way toward a friend's success(that would be pretty shallow), but I've been to national conferences where envy reigns and some folks, luckily not many, seem they would sell their souls for a contract, an agent, etc.
Count our blessings indeed.
Envy is part of life. Mostly, I think it comes from thinking too highly of ourselves. If we truly believed the other person was better or more deserving than we are, we wouldn't experience it, but it's hard to develop humility. It's one of those things we're afraid to pray for because we're afraid of what we'd have to give up to get it. That ought to tell us something.ReplyDelete


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|"Practicing Medicine and Studying Law": How Medical Schools Used to Have the Same Problems We Do and What We Can Learn from Their Efforts to Solve Them
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I'm not sure what my favorite part is. The elegant mid-dance attempts to keep the sunglasses on the head and/or the fake hair out of the mouth, or the several times there near the end when the subtitles explain to the casual viewer that this is all about the political events of the day and that it is not the promotional film for Talent Night at the Nervous Hospital.
Although, now that I think about it, the comedy may hit a peak with the caption that makes the funny about the Prius's being, "out of battery."
Out of battery?
Screams, I tells ya.
It is for moments like this that I recall what Edmund Kean said on his deathbed, "Dying is easy. Comedy is were you find it."
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It's called Let Me Be Your Star.
"Ah, the infamous Bollywood number."
Please, god, anything other than another show about a brilliant lawyer.
This is the end, beautiful friends.
Last one.
Plus, so many new shows, including Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The plot was never fully explained on the show, but showrunner Josh Safran shares it here.
Goodbye, sweet little gnome.
Let's hope somebody's got insurance.
It's actually happening.
The latest episode trailed Iyanla, Fix My Life.
Dress rehearsal time!
Liza Minnelli brings the magic.
Karen's dad comes to town and Bernadette Peters appears.
This thing about the show moving to Saturday nights has really bummed us out.
As does The Amazing Race.
This really isn't a surprise.
Smash may be the only scripted television show in history that is also a reality show.
In last night's Smash, not very much happened, and what did was mostly logical. What is happening here?
Brooklyn and the Berkshires?
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In which we are finally emotionally involved with Karen Cartwright. Nicely played, Smash. Nicely played.
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Posted by Elle C. on 05/14/2013
A few weeks ago, I was wandering around the streets of NYC looking for something to do. Typical when there is so much to do here anyways. As I was strolling through flatiron, I stepped into what I thought was some exclusive restaurant but to my surprise I was greeted by a very friendly hostess who asked if I had reservations. Assuming I was going to be turned away when I replied with a no, she invited me in for a tour. Considering I had nothing to do I agreed. A waitress approached me and asked me if this was my first time there which it was. She then gave me what seemed like a history lesson but an interesting one to say the least. After the tour, which was full of fun facts (sports memorabilia) and laughs (waitress was personable and funny with big hair (thumps up)). I then sat at the bar where the bartender knew every single cocktail and could pair with my meal. Try the 40/40 wings without a doubt! I felt like I was at home. But my home was a luxurious mansion. Needless to say, the place has grown on me not to mention Jay himself has been in a couple times that I've been in there! But I give it to the staff. I see them all the time. Being in a big city all alone doesnt hurt having this. So if youre looking for a place to kill time, eat, meet, lounge def check it out!
Posted by Rhodrica on 02/06/2013
I was there last night with some other mgr friends and first of all I stated to the server it was their first time as I had been there years prior and recieved fairly good service so I decided to return. The doorman asked us if we wanted a "quicktour"? I said "sure"! I called that morning and was told happy hour was from 5-7, as stated on the website- I get there and they said it was discontinued!! SMH- Then REMOVE it and dont give false information!! In addition our server was really NEW- so if he knew anything at all I'll eat my hat! He tried but he offered nothing at all to remedy the situation. The manager came to the table in an effort to smoothe things over but his level of arrogance preceded him. In the end the happy hour prices were honored after I had to go through the bill and make the corrections- SMDH! I sat at the table in complete astonishment but never losing my sang-froid. Youd think in good taste the mgr of server wouldve at least bought me a drink for the confusion in good taste- but to no avail!... I expected better from Mr. Beyonce- but then again- Its like that sometimes.... SMH- Never again on my dime. Do me a favor and save your own money- since I cant get mine back.
Posted by Jasmine on 06/13/2011
my girl threw a bachelorette party at the 40/40 club, and it was ridiculous!, we had a private VIP room, i think the Jay-Z room, and they really know how to party! my bride-to-be had an amazing night, so did all of us. whoever did the decorations did a beautiful job and whoever ordered the dancer, should be promoted ASAP lol without a doubt, ill be back as soon as they re-open! i think theyre renovating for the summer, dont quote me tho!
Posted by BZ on 06/09/2011
Im a young college kid from rhode island and been living in the city for a couple months, and wanted to find a place to chill, get a drink, maybe eat, but definitely watch the football game. I had no one to go with so i just went by myself which turned out to be totally fine. first off the bartender was THE MAN! it wasnt packed but it was also like a tuesday night or something...but there were some people watchin at the bar. all the the tables were taken but it wasn't too busy that the bartender couldn't make small talk. he introduced me to a few other guys at the bar and we all had a great time watching a great game. and the drinks he made were ridiculous, then he told me about a burger thats not even on the menu, which turned out to be cheaper and the most delicious burger Ive had since I moved here. Then i went back a month later or so and he was working again, he recognized me right away by name, and took care of me. even introducing me to some girls there. im actually dating one still. lol...but that place is awesome, when its busy or not. its like olive garden, when you're there, you're family haha
Posted by Chris on 12/21/2008
Okay, nobody in NY knows where this club is. You have to get the exact address and tell the cab driver. Once you show up... no line to get in. You get inside and immediately they try and sell you on private rooms, bottle service, and tables (all 700-800 dollars minimum). After you tell them no, you get treated like crap. You still end up spending almost $60 dollars for 2 beers, and 2 drinks and then they throw the tip on themselves! We had this happen for about 3 rounds and decided enough is enough... we'll tip when we want, and when their service calls for it. Not to mention, there was no alcohol in the drinks. Watered down like crazy. The place is packed, and there's nowhere to sit. Everyone just stands around staring at good looking girls. You go upstairs and you have to push your way to the coat check. Then the bathrooms smell. You go to leave and they take your coat tickets and tell you they cant find your coats (trying to get you to stay and spend $). We had to get our entire party to explain their coats and what was in their pockets and argue until they finally gave us coats. Music is great, club is fancy looking, nice setup. Would never go back unless they cut their prices nearly in half, and fired the entire staff. By the way there is a cover charge no matter what you read on the website. (unless they're completely empty)
Posted by Anonymous on 11/16/2008
If you want to be hassled, deceived and overcharged then this the place for you. We made reservations for a table for my brother's 21st Birthday in advance for 11/15/08. I received email confirmation that a table would be reserved with no minimum or bottle service. However, when we arrived a number of servers and staff informed us that there is no such thing as reservations, a $60 dollar per person minimum or no table. The place was not packed when we arrived. We were led to the back near the re-entry area where we had to argue with a few of the wait staff in order to be seen by a manager. 15 minutes later the manager, accommodated us by putting us in the ESPN room with no minimum. Although this was great, we still got screwed. My guest arrived and had to pay $10 dollars each to get in the door when it is clearly stated in the FAQ's on their website that there is no cover.
Posted by M on 11/06/2008
A group of us went here on Election night to watch the returns. (This had been a venue the Obama campaign used for phone banking.) The night started out nice enough until they asked us for not only a credit card to run a tab, but also a driver's license, which is ricculous considering the dangers of identiy given the information on those two things. Additionally, we had at least 5 differnt waiters and we asked one of them where my credit card/ID was, she pulled it out of her bra! At the end of the night, I payed cash to get my cards back only to later discover several pending authorizations of each card they had been holding. Just skip this place - it's so not worth what cache it used to have.


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I usually am pretty late to the game with viable targets for Oregon.
Only name I know of off the top of my head. 4* DE from Central Catholic in Portland Connor Humphreys
Lets do this!
No rest for the weary!
I usually am pretty late to the game with viable targets for Oregon.
Only name I know of off the top of my head. 4* DE from Central Catholic in Portland Connor Humphreys
Lets do this!
Per 247
Players we have offered who have interest in us
Tyrell Crosby OT
Christian McCaffrey RB
Kain Daub ILB
Kaleb McGary DE
Targets WO offers who have interest
Sam Jones OL
JR Hunt S
Marquise Ware Ath
Jordan Hoim OLB
Sulaiman hameed Ath
Manny Wilkins QB
Connor Humphries DE
AJ Long QB
Zack Bornstein TE
Austin Walter Ath
Yadie Dunmore Ath
Thanks for the names!
How splendid. Can't wait for what happens next.
McCaffrey, Ed's son, would be awesome to get
I think Daub is gonna stay in the SEC I'm afraid. He's in Jacksonville Florida and has LSU and Alabama in his top 2
So, with our upcoming Senoir class next year, what should be our priority?
Both Anuu and Jason are Cali players, so we have a shot.
I think we have a shot with Allan too. Love them Utah Samoans.
He only has lower end schools offering him. Wouldn't hurt.
Another California guy.
And finally an Oregon player
the first version of the 2014 rivals 100 is out. Guys who've expressed UO interest...
8. CB Adoree' Jackson, CA
13. CB Tony Brown, TX
16. LB Raekwon McMillan, GA
21. DE Malik McDowell, MI
33. S Jamal Adams, TX
37. DT Derrick Nnadi, VA
43. DE Nifae Lealao, CA
47. ATH Montae Nicholson, PA
50. OT K.C. McDermott, FL
54. CB Michiah Quick, CA
57. WR Jalen Brown, AZ
60. LB Kain Daub, FL
65. QB Caleb Henderson, VA
66. OT Quenton Nelson, NJ
67. WR Demarre Kitt, GA
68. S Budda Baker, WA
69. DT Khairi Clark, FL
77. DE Keyon Brown, FL
82. RB Joe Mixon, CA
87. WR Mark Andrews, AZ
92. DT Andy Bauer, MO
94. OT Jamarco Jones, IL
A 6'6 300 lb O-Line prospect from Utah named Tyrell Crosby says he'll be attending Oregon's Jr day in April. He comes from a spread attack
when first checking out the rivals 100 link I relayed, the thing that struck me was what a great year for Oregon to be playing at Virginia. That game is an opportunity to make some important impressionsGetting Clark out of Florida would be no easy task. We have a better shot with Nnadi though, but that's still a toughie(Ohio State and Bama may show interest).
Buddha retweeting some positive stuff post his offer. Not a lock but I think we got a very good shot at him.
Oregon offers 6'7 Illinois WR/TE Ian Bunting. Nerd alert! Judging from his other offers, he must be a pretty bright kid as the academic football powers are coming after him. I'm rooting for anyone who uses ACDC as the soundtrack to their highlights, but I'm guessing Duck coaches especially enjoyed seeing the ones of him blocking/mauling DBs downfield
We already have Mundt, Lyerla, Kai, Baylis and Brown. Why get a 5th TE unless we're doing 2 TE formations?
I will be pleasantly surprised if Colt sticks around for his Senior year as dude has been NFL ready since he arrived. I'm recalling his Jr year HS combine numbers being at least as good as any of the college guys profiling themselves for the NFL draft.
I think Colt will be NFL ready his junior year. Only way we get this dude if he redshirts and learns the offense.
And give Baylis and Mundt the play time. Aren't Brown and Kai going over to DE?
A question on Mixon's Dream School: Is it USC or Oregon?
He is supposedly close to Utah State so it'd be cool if he went there(because I'm going there) but going to the Ducks is fine too.
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(1) The apps listed on the about page are "home grown."
(2) "With today's announcement, we launched widgets from Eventful, Pubwalk, and yes, Zillow. These are all 3rd party widgets developed using their APIs." So, one blogger was confused when stating "Apparently the WHERE platform incorporate Zillow's API."
(3) There is rev sharing with LBS providers who port to WHERE. "We will rev share to folks that develop to the WHERE platform and deliver subscribers." Strange that wasn't in the PR or on the developer site.
(4) When developers chose to support WHERE they can choose to use their existing mapping backend (Google Maps, say) or instead will be calling (via WHERE) uLocate's own mapping and routing backend (MapQuest). If they do the latter, the apps will behave and look different beyond being on a small screen. Zillow, for example, won't have its pretty images from GlobeXplorer.
(5) The Raj Singh noted for PubWalk in the press release is not the one from OGC. He's another one.
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The Boston Globe pointed me to the new offering from uLocate, a company outside Boston known for its tracking tools for GPS-enabled cell phones. WHERE is a platform for making LBS easily addable to a mobile devide as I understand it (the Globe called it a GPS widget, so I had no idea if it was hardware or software…)
Per MobileCrunch, if you've got an app suitable for mobiles (like say Zillow.com) you do a bit of Ruby/PHP programming using the development tools to make it WHERE accessible. The developer program is free. End users simply choose from a list of offerings after downloading the WHERE app to their phone. No, I couldn't find a list of app offered, but there is this generic one on the WHERE about page.
Business model you ask? WHERE is $2.99/month for end users and runs on some Sprint phones. uLocate gets those with apps to build them into WHERE widgets, that means essentially free content for the platform.
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Ingredients1/2 lb smoked salmon, coarsely chopped
2T light cream cheese
2T low fat mayonnaise (or fat free yogurt)
2t lemon juice
4 large hard boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise
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Within easy reach of Rague Beach, Raguette Beach, and Chateau Beach, this Theoule-sur-Mer hotel is set on its own private beach. Local attractions also include Fon Marina Beach.
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Catch some rays on Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa's private beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
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Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa like an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach hotel also offers a steam room, a sauna, and a fitness center. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in May 2013.
Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel & Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
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- 24-hour front desk
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Total number of rooms - 59
- Number of floors - 6
- Spa treatment room(s)
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- Number of restaurants - 2
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Tennis on site
- Smoke-free property
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- Steam room
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
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- Room service (24 hours)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Onsite venue - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.
A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
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- Tennis on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
The Spa has 4 treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
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When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 32 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: EUR 10 per night
- Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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This hotel has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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I like to buy a gaming keyboard, but my requirements are: mechanical, backlit and durability. I was looking for Logitech G110 but is not mechanical. The minimum price for mechanical I found was for 70€ TT ESPORTS MEKA s this good or there are more cheaper?
First I liked for under 70$ or under 60€ but seems this is more difficult to find.
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They exist? anyways I like only USB connection and good brand.
Why is it necessary to have USB ports on the keyboard? Is your mouse cord not long enough to connect to your PC?
edit: Well I can't think of any keyboards that are backlit for <$100 (maybe if you're willing to pay ~$120: BlackWidow Ultimate), but I recommend anything from Steel Series.
Is not necesary I think, my mouse have a long cable, I think better I will edit this part.
I was looking for one for 80€ exactly that is RAZER BLACKWIDOW without backlit, but I can't decide, because if it really good, I could ignore the backlit part :S
Honestly, you should give up on the backlit feature if you're only willing to spend ~$100. It's hard to find a good keyboard with those attributes.
Maybe I don't know, because good ones for gaming with backlit I found are membrane not mechnical, the TT ESPORTS MEKA USB is mechanical with backlit for 67€ in offer but their keys are to close to each others so this is bad, and other I found are from Ozone, but I don't like Ozone brand products.
The only benefit of backlit is so that you can game at night/in the morning. Other than that, it just looks cool and will impress your friends :)
AIready checked this, so I think like the red and brown.
My current keyboard has Cherry MX browns. I briefly had a keyboard with the red switches but I didn't like the feel of those. Especially typing felt weird without the tactile feedback from the keys.
Browns and blues!!! :D
Browns, bluuues, red, greens :D
Overlord lol
I never tried any mehcanical keyboard so can't say anything, but reading this seems red switches are the best for gaming.
and the normal Razer Blackwidow is very good?
normal one are mechanicals, just without backlit.
Also, if you're interested, try the sounds here. it's sounds close enough compares to the original ones. http://www.mrinterface.com/keyboardsims/blackwidow/razer.html
the one i am using is the same MX cherry blue switches. Clicky with 50g actuation force.
No, I like only branded stuff :D
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Despite a heavy downpour, supporters showed up on the sidewalk in front of Market Basket Monday morning in Manchester. (JOSH GIBNEY/UNION LEADER)
The Portland Herald reported on Monday that the Scarborough, Maine-based chain has moved employees from its stores in Maine to some of the company's 34 New Hampshire locations, and in some cases even picked up the tab for them to stay in local hotels.
For the last 10 days, Market Basket workers have been calling in sick and heading to rallies and picket lines to demand that ousted CEO Arthur T. Demoulas be reinstated. The board of directors for the family-owned grocery chain fired Demoulas last month after years of intense feuding that has divided the Demoulas family.
The website mydemoulas.net, which is independent of the corporation, posted a Twitter report around 8:45 p.m. saying the board meeting had adjourned with no decision, prompting frustrated posts from supporters on the Facebook page Save Market Basket.
"I don't know what is taking them so long," one post said.
Jeffery Gulko, a spokesman for Shaw's and Star Market, which has 28 stores in New Hampshire, said his company has definitely seen in increase in sales.
"This is so unprecedented and everyone is watching," he said.
On Sunday, Jason Mihalko of Cambridge, Mass. sent a tweet to Hannaford's complaining they weren't prepared to for the extra business from Market Basket regulars.
"We're sorry for this," tweeted back Hannaford's. "Please know we're doing what we can to keep up."
Charlie Harris, a Shaw's employee from Medway, Mass., tweeted out his thanks to Market Basket workers for the extra hours.
"We're seeing an uptick in business, but we've been able to absorb it," said Sully's manager, Mark Girardin, who describes the store as a "secondary supply" for consumers.
Although Sully's has had to order more products, and ring up more customers, Girardin said there haven't been any problems.
Girardin also said Sully's knows the needs and expectations of the community.
"We have a similar dynamic that stresses customer service like the one at Market Basket," he said. "We're old school with a management style similar to Artie T."
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The Sing Team is just what you would expect from their name: a merry troupe of family and friends who are always ready to party to the glory of God. Yet, with inspiration ranging from Motown to The Muppets, it's unlike anything you've heard before. A band that formed out of a Community Group, the Sing Team now leads worship regularly at Mars Hill Church Ballard. The ensemble is led by Brian Eichelberger, one of the main songwriters at Mars Hill. The Sing Team's tunes are filled with straightforward, joyful lyrics that celebrate God's grace and the group's reliance on Jesus.
Marked by a swarm of group vocals, soulful string melodies, and infectious bass riffs, Oh! Great Is Our God! is the Sing Team's second EP. The title track, "Oh! Great is Our God!" opens the album with a compelling invitation to worship the glorious God. From there, the songs continue to reveal a complete need Jesus, including "Satisfied in You," a reminder based on Psalm 42 to preach the gospel to yourself in despairing circumstances.
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Warm Winter Salad
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Sautéed radicchio, fennel and carrots are topped with chicken, walnuts and Gorgonzola in this warm and hearty main-dish salad. Serve with crusty whole-grain baguette.
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Yields: 4 servings, about 2 1/4 cups each
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- 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pears, sliced
- 2 small shallots, minced
- 6 tablespoon(s) sherry vinegar
- 4 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard
- 3 cup(s) shredded cooked turkey or chicken, 12 ounces; see Tip
- 1 large head radicchio, thinly sliced
- 1 large fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tip)
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 12 large butterhead or Boston lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup(s) crumbled Gorgonzola or goat cheese
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pears and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Whisk shallots, vinegar and mustard in a small bowl; add to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add turkey (or chicken), radicchio, fennel, carrots and walnuts. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Return the pears to the pan and season with salt and pepper.
- Divide lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Top with the warm salad and sprinkle with cheese. Variation: Halve the ingredients and prepare the recipe in a large nonstick skillet instead of a Dutch oven.
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Tips: To poach chicken breasts, place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Place chopped walnuts in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Carb Servings: 1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat, 2 fat Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2 Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (160% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv), Potassium (37% dv), Folate (31% dv), Calcium & Iron (20% dv).
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|Brettschneider Revved Up For 2012 (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
|Three Hopes and One Fear for Cascadia (Steve Clare, Prost Amerika)
|McCarthy's Musings: 2012 MLS Eastern Conference Preview (Kyle McCarthy, Goal.com)
|Angulo, Arteaga among four trialists signed by Red Bulls (Soccer By Ives)
|SBI MLS Season Preview: Houston Dynamo (Soccer By Ives)
|2012 Portland Timbers season preview: Eastern Conference rivals – part 2 (Kip Kesgard, OregonLive)
|SBI MLS Season Preview: New York Red Bulls (Soccer By Ives)
|MLS is back, bigger and better than ever (Nick Green, 100 Percent Soccer)
|MLS odds – Tuesday links (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
|FC Dallas five questions revisited (ESPN-Dallas)
|RailCaps, er, Whitecaps add Franks to roster (Steven Sandor, the11.ca)
|Revs add Brettschneider, Purdie and Roach (Sean Donahue, NE Soccer Today)
|DC city council passes resolution in effort to keep DC United put (Soccer By Ives)
|Quartet of Newcomers (Big Apple Soccer): Red Bulls sign Ruthven, Barklage, Angulo, Arteaga
|Schellas Hyndman: David Ferreira 50-50 for Sunday (ESPN-Dallas)
|Sounders coach Sigi Schmid tells 950 KJR he's "very, very encouraged" by Zakuani's progress (Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times)
|Schellas Hyndman elaborates, a little, on Bruno Guarda suspension (ESPN-Dallas)
|Galaxy: Garcia sticks with LA (Scott French, ESPN-LA)
|Notes on Tuesday: Fire Sign Jumper (Dan Gaichas, Windy City Soccer)
|Revolution sign rookies Brettschneider, Purdie and Roach (L.E. Eisenmenger, Boston Pro Soccer Examiner)
|2012 Portland Timbers season preview: Western Conference rivals – part 3 (Kip Kesgard, OregonLive)
|Buddle, Keane look to mesh immediately ahead of Galaxy's CCL clash with TFC (Soccer By Ives)
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|Minnesota Stars FC Kick Off Preseason; Announce Martin Nunez for Jack Stewart Trade; Forward Brian Cvilikas Retires (Inside Minnesota Soccer)
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Iowa's First District
The First Congressional District of Iowa is made up of 20 Iowa counties, from Marshall County in the west to the Mississippi River in the east; from Poweshiek and Iowa counties in the south to the Minnesota border in the north.
Rolling farmland is the most distinctive physical feature of the First District, and corn and soybeans are the most common crop.
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After missing another close brush with the playoffs in 1994-95, Coach Roger Neilson was fired and replaced by Doug MacLean. They then acquired Ray Sheppard from the San Jose Sharks on the trade deadline in 1996 and they looked towards the playoffs for the first time.
The 1996 playoffs were a dream for the Florida Panthers. They upset the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins to reach the Stanley Cup Final. South Florida was euphoric. Against Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, series comebacks were part of the astonishment. It ended in the Stanley Cup finals though. Their opponents, the Colorado Avalanche, would sweep the Panthers on Uwe Krupp's triple-overtime goal in Game 4. The next season, a team ravaged by injuries would lose to the New York Rangers on the first round. More injuries caused the team to have their worst record to that point in 1997-98.
The Florida Panthers moved into the National Car Rental Center (now known as Bank Atlantic Center) in 1998, the new arena being the result of bickering and threatening to move the team. In 1999, they acquired Pavel Bure (the "Russian Rocket"), in a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks. They would reach the playoffs again in 2000 riding on his 58 goals, losing in the first round to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils.
The team slumped in the 2000-01 NHL season despite a 59 goal season from Bure. The following season, 2001-02, the Panthers would have their worst record ever. Bure struggled despite being reunited with his brother Valeri, and was traded to the New York Rangers on the 2002 trading deadline.
In 2003, the Florida Panthers held the NHL All Star Weekend. In the abnormally high-scoring exhibition, the Western Conference earned a 6-5 victory after the first OT shootout in All-Star history. The West overcame a four-goal outburst by Atlanta's Dany Heatley, who took home MVP honors in his first All-Star Game.
On June 23, 2006, the Florida Panthers were again involved in a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks, sending Roberto Luongo, Lukas Krajicek and a 6th round draft pick in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi, Alex Auld and Bryan Allen. The Florida Panthers also added free agent goalie Ed Belfour to the team.
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Smog settles on Salt Lake City
The altitude isn't the only reason it's hard to breathe around here.
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SALT LAKE GRITTY: During the winter months, dirt and grime become trapped in the valley where Salt Lake City lies. (Photo: gossnj/Flickr)
About two weeks ago, I left my home in West Virginia and headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, in search of taller mountains, bigger snowstorms and sunnier skies. As I drove westward along highway 70, it seemed I would certainly find all of these things. My journey was filled with vast expanses and beautiful scenery — I felt so free, like I could finally breathe. Little did I know, that feeling would not last very long.
As I crossed over the Wasatch Mountains into the valley where Salt Lake City lies, the clean, fresh, air of the west soon gave way to a yellowish-brown fog. The air I was breathing felt thick and dirty. In red flashing letters, as if to display a sense of urgency, a sign above my head read "AIR QUALITY IS VERY POOR. DRIVE LESS." Not exactly the welcoming I was hoping for upon my arrival to my new home.
When I asked my new roommate about the murky air and the highway sign, she replied rather nonchalantly, "Oh, the inversion has been bad lately. You probably shouldn't run or exercise outside." At this point I was starting to get freaked out. I didn't know what inversion meant, but I couldn't believe that I had just picked up my life and moved to a place where it wasn't safe to be outside. I decided I needed to do some research on this "inversion" business.
So what is inversion exactly? It is a process in which a pocket of cold air gets trapped beneath a cap of warmer, less dense air. Usually the air near the surface of the earth is warmer than the air above it. During an inversion, the exact opposite occurs. Inversions prevent convection from occurring in the colder air mass — meaning air molecules cannot move or transfer heat. In a valley city like Salt Lake, this causes pollutants, dirt and dust particles to become trapped near the earth's surface. They are suspended — unable to travel upward and out of the city — and the air becomes still and murky. The smog leads to respiratory and other health problems, reduced visibility on roadways, and sometimes even airline delays.
Though my research into the inversion issue certainly made me think twice about my move, it turns out that poor air quality due to inversion isn't a year-round problem in Salt Lake City, but more of a seasonal issue. Inversion isn't a huge problem in the warmer part of the year. In the winter months, however, large snowstorms lead to cooler temperatures near the earth's surface, creating the perfect setting for inversion to occur. During these times, Salt Lake City harbors some of the worst air quality in the nation.
For a long time, the concepts of climate change and global warming remained in the realm of science — they weren't yet tangible to me. Now that I have moved to a city that visibly suffers from pollution and overpopulation, these concepts have become all too real. Ironically, as the smog has begun to settle in the Salt Lake valley, the veil of ignorance has lifted from my eyes. If I want the air I breathe to be clean, I'm going to have to clean up my act. So goodbye, car ... it's time to commit fully to public transportation.
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