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Ok ladies, it's gift giving season and unless you want your husband to buy you one of those heart-shaped necklaces (as seen in the cheesy TV commercials), you'd better start dropping hints. If you've been too busy gift-shopping for everyone else on your list to think about yourself, how about asking Santa for some "Mom jewelry" this year–personalized jewelry featuring your child's initials or full name.
As our kids start to grow up, go to school, and turn into little people with opinions and social lives, there's something very sweet and comforting about wearing a reminder of our little ones as we go about our day. Whether that's a simple and subtle chain bracelet with a single letter charm for your child's name, such as those by Dalla Nonna Jewelry, or more of a statement piece, such as an 18 inch gold "lace" monogram pendant by Ginette NY, there are now so many ways to wear our hearts on our sleeve, so to speak.
Sure, the concept is not new, but the demand for mom jewelry is bigger than ever, as several new designers have stepped up their game and are offering incredibly beautiful and unique pieces.
Personalized designs usually take a week to two to make, so if time is an issue, there are the simple swirly single initial necklaces by Jennifer Zeuner in stock at department stores including Neiman Marcus, or alphabet charms by Helen Ficalora, that look great layered on different length chains.
For more elaborate and unique custom designs that spell out your child's name in gold and pave diamonds, or a gold and pave diamond cuff with your child's initials, check out New York based designer Jennifer Creel's collection. (Gwyneth Paltrow has been seen wearing Creel's name tag necklace with her daughter's name Apple.)
Or as an alternative to names and initals, how about highlighting a special date? The calendar bracelet by Dalla Nonna, for example, can commemorate a child's birth, a graduation, or any special date for that matter.
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Yahoo Autos has released a list of 2010's most stolen cars. For the first time since 2002, domestic cars are more stolen than their foreign counterparts.
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What is a Payday Loan?
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a loan that can get you a sum of money (usually a few hundred dollars) to tide you over until your next pay date.
Seems reasonable…who hasn't been low on cash a few days before a payday? Payday Loans usually come with very little, to no, underwriting. The Federal Trade Commission states that it is simply "… secured by a personal check or paid by electronic transfer."
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"It's not a neighborhood bar until a random person starts talking to you," Blanco says. "Support your local small-business owner, man -- that's what America is all about."
You want a locals' bar? You got it. Screw the Yelp ratings -- you best come here rough and ready to brawl, down a few dozen shots of Jameson's, or at least have your washing machine ready at home to immediately scrub the cigarette-smoke-infused jacket you came in wearing. Tucked away in a Pinecrest strip mall on South Dixie Highway, Corbett's has been around for a long time, probably because of the reputation for a friendly staff and down-to-earth atmosphere. They have a full bar with bar food such as burgers and fries, onion rings, jalapeño poppers, and wings. The bar itself sits kinda in the middle of the joint, with darts, pool, foosball, and TV sets here and there blasting sports games, during which you can get $7 beer pitchers.
Miami Beach tries to outdo itself in so many ways to get you to walk into one of its clubs, and usually there is some sort of dress code/cover/know-the-doorman required for admittance. Not this place. It's located south of Fifth Street on Meridian, far removed from all the tourist traps. A chic, cozy, and dimly lit place is interspersed with TV sets and seating available with loveseats and small tables. Friendly bartenders, a good selection of 50-plus wines and champagnes, assorted sakes, and microbrews for beer snobs make this place full of win. Happy hour from 5 to 9 p.m. with $4 house wines and beers, and a weekly schedule of events that includes a Tuesday pub quizzer and Wednesday ladies' night.
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The more self-development work I do , the more sensitive I've become toward what people say. Maybe it's their tone of voice or the way they word their phrases, but some things have started to really sit with me wrong.
About 10 years ago, after I first started reading Prosperity authors like Louise Hay and Catherine Ponder – I stopped listening to the radio. At the time, I also stopped watching live TV. It was too many different messages being broadcast over these airwaves, so I had pretty tight rules over what I allowed my children to watch, as well as what I was going to allow into my own brainspace. We relied on a ton of movies and DVDs from Netflix, plus computer learning games to keep up involved and entertained. Sure the kids would sneak and watch nonsense, but the dominant thought atmosphere in the house was positive and life affirming.
However, once the kids got to middle school and started finding themselves, they started to choose what music they naturally inclined towards. My son loves hip hop and my daughter is a hippie. I actually love it because I'm a music fan and love all kinds of music ~ but I'm a Rock and Roller at heart
Much of the music today is over sexualized, violent, angry, misogynist and hateful. Most commercial music today promotes competition instead of cooperation. To court HATERS instead of LOVERS; and to be as cold-hearted as possible when trying to get that cash. Not saying that 80s kids didn't have their share of these same themes running through our music, we did. But what we didn't have was the accompanying porno style music video to go along with it.
When you lock yourself up in the world of music, as I did for so long you can find yourself actually courting the feelings and experiences that you're wanting to get away from! If you're lonely, don't sit and sing a lonely ass song about how pathetic you are. You have to change your emotional state into one of loving or at the very least neutral. If you're angry, same applies. Why continue to raise up that negative energy within yourself if you say you want a peaceful, loving and fulfilled life?
Once you start down this self-development path, there's no turning back. Now you can stop moving forward, if you choose; but you can't unlearn what you've learned. And I know this much, if you're attracted to my work, then you are spiritually mature enough to understand that you have a unique power to realize your goals. The more spiritually aware you become, the faster things manifest in your life. It's like revved up 25-50% faster. The words you speak, even those made in jest begin to materialize. You should start now, be intentional in word and action.
Music and other audio treatments are so very effective and that's why you must be mindful about what you allow to repeat in your presence. If you like aggressive music, use it to work out or go on a run. If you like sad love songs, take it out to karaoke night and belt it out. But please please please stop sitting around drunk singing songs to remember your ex, wondering why shit didn't work out. It such a sad waste of the magnificence that you are.
We talk about this on a series I did with Rev. Valerie Love earlier this year. Although we joke a little, it's a spiritually heavy topic. Some of the music out here is just bad for the soul:
Bring your energy level, emotional state and mental atmosphere into alignment with the truth. You are in a rich abundant Universe. There's no deserving, no competition and no need to be jealous or envious of anyone else's stuff. Develop all of your God-given talents and release the need to be governed by World Thought.
Wishing you the best love that life can bring you! Receive, be grateful and return all demonstrations of love, affection, sweetness and caring if you want love to blossom in your life! Stay blessed!


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Unfortunately, Matt Kemp and Manny Ramirez have made that a difficult task to achieve. After Kemp's three-run double in the first game of the series to help the Dodgers grab the win, someone got a little upset…and promptly got pwned by a female Dodger fan!
…at least in my book, he's an All Star…
After hitting a grand slam in the top of the 10th to extend the Dodgers' lead to 12-6, Kemp came up with an unbelievable catch in the bottom of the 10th to end the game…an over the shoulder, Willie Mays style catch on a drive by Jason Kendall…
How big was that play?…men on 1st and 3rd, 2 out…if Kendall gets a double on that play, perhaps both runners score and we're looking at a 12-10 game with Jonathan Broxton struggling on the mound…instead, Kemp ends the game and ends the threat…Dodgers win!
I can accept the addition of Shane Victorino to the NL All Star squad…the fans voted and those in Philadelphia seem to have nothing better to do than sit in front of their computers and vote…I bet we'll see a spike in carpal tunnel problems in Philadelphia in the coming months and years…
What I cannot accept is the replacement of injured outfielder, Carlos Beltran of the Mets, by Jayson Werth of the Phillies…granted, Charlie Manuel sees Werth play everyday and knows his talent, but how can a guy who wasn't even part of the "final vote" by the fans be allowed to go to the All Star game ahead of a guy who Major League Baseball thought was good enough in the first place and could have gone if the fans voted him in?
I wonder who Charlie Manuel would have picked to replace Carlos Beltran had Matt Kemp won the Final Vote…Victorino or Werth?
Oh, and of course, Philadelphia now has 5 guys on the All Star team and the Dodgers, with the best record in the majors, has just 3…go figure…
Perhaps the pricing at Citi Field is to blame…for the game versus the Dodgers (considered a "Gold" game), the cheapest ticket was $23…at Dodger Stadium, the cheapest seats are $9…the equivalent Loge level seats at Dodger Stadium ($60) go for over twice that at Citi Field ($138)…I guess the Mets have priced themselves out of bringing in the true fans…now, they are tailoring their home crowds to the likes of the theater district…the Dodgers have done a great job of keeping prices low for the fans!
Home Field Advantage…on the road!
From watching parts of the recent series at San Diego on TV, it was great to see the Dodger fans out in force…very similar to what I experienced at the Dodgers/Angels game in Anaheim when the Weaver brothers pitched against each other…our Boys in Blue must feel like they are playing in front of the home crowd when chants of "Let's go Dodgers!" ring throughout the stadium…
Manny makes fantasy owners happy…
As a Yahoo Fantasy Baseball manager who happens to have Manny Ramirez on his roster, I am pleased that he's back in my lineup…I was beginning to get sick of my replacement outfielder, JD Drew, sitting every other game and not getting stats for me…in the 4 games since Manny returned, the Dodgers are 3-1 as a team and Manny's given me 3 hits, a homer, 4 RBI's and a run scored…I'll take it!
Hoping for a speedy return!
When news hit that Ronald Belisario returned to Los Angeles after complaining of a stiff elbow, my first reaction was, "Uh oh!"…I saw Saturday's game at San Diego and how he struggled to throw strikes…chalked it up to simply having a bad day, but hearing the news of his elbow has me concerned…he pitched in 43 of the Dodgers' first 82 games…add to that the number of times he's had to get up and warmup in the bullpen and you can see that it's a lot of pitches thrown for a guy who had Tommy John surgery and sat out the 2005 and 2006 seasons…I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will pass and he'll be back in the lineup soon…after all, it's hard to lose a guy with a 2.42 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a blazing fastball…
I've done my part!
Matt Kemp is still in contention for the last roster spot for next week's All Star Game in St. Louis…I find it amazing that the Dodgers, with the best record in Major League Baseball, have fewer All Stars (3 – Billingsley, Broxton, Hudson) than the New York Mets (4 – Wright, Beltran, Rodriguez, Santana)…didn't the Dodgers just beat the Mets, 8-0 on Tuesday???…how did the Dodgers build their 53-30 record with just 3 All Stars and the Mets build their not-so-impressive 39-43 record with 4 All Stars?…oh well, I've done my part by voting for Matt Kemp over-n-over via mlb.com…have you?
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Folker \f(o)-lker, fol-ker\ as a boy's name is of German and Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Folker is "people's guard".
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I have a dilemma. I entered what I thought was a "Truffle" contest and the winners were what I consider "Bonbons". I remember some time ago on the old Discover Chocolate site Clay defined several types of Truffle. I think they were: French, American, Nouvelle American. I also posted this question: What is a "Traditional Truffle" on the Ecole Chocolat Graduate forum. There seems to be a wide and subjective definition. What is yours?
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well put Clay :)
When I first started making truffles, I was doing the roll by hand method. Now when I have to make 1000 truffles per batch, I find the molds are a better commercial approach. They do look awfully close to bonbons. I even thought about changing the name to bonbons, but I still give them a little roll in some powder before packaging so Im sticking with it for now. I have actually seen some molds out there that give the textured, hand-rolled apperance.
That is what I use too. I scoop and weigh each ganache. I shoot for 5/8 oz for each and hit about 98% of the time. When they are enrobed each is 1 oz. Thanks for your input.
FYI for those playing trivia pursuit: 'truffle' derives from the Latin word tuber, meaning "swelling" or "lump."
There is nothing sweeter than the innocence and quick-smarts of a child: I was making some truffles from left over ganache, and my five year old son said: " Wow Daddy, those are some nice looking "lumps" of chocolate...."
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Deferred Prosecution Agreements ("DPAs") and Non-Prosecution
Agreements ("NPAs") are pre-trial diversion contracts entered into by the
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defendant. Under the terms of a DPA, the government files criminal charges
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The Shadow Lengthens: The Continuing Threat of Regulation by Prosecution, James Copland & Isaac Gorodetski, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, February 2014
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Telling Richer Stories of Place
Today's sessions started off with a session on stories, where they talked about a public housing museum, and African American Trail in Philadelphia, Los Angeles' historic Filipinotown and the Los Angeles original town plaza that still exists. Two of my main take aways from the session were
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Two of the sessions I went to today focused on agricultural history. The first was an overview of the various field school approaches in Ebey's Landing, Washington. They have a combination of univeristy, volunteer groups and the Teacher Restoration Corps. The part about the actual logistics of field schools was a bit dry, but included information about how they structured it, and the diversity. The hands on four hour shifts were complemented with educational lunches and evening lectures/tours. One of the tips for field school they mentioned was that to keep volunteer interested, make the projects diverse year after year. The most interesting part of the session was actually the focus on agricultural buildings. There are 489 barns designated in Washington State, and at least one in each county. See the full list here: http://1.usa.gov/TYvVKR . In this area they have a grant program to help with restoration work to agricultural buildings. Its cool that donated labour counts as owner contribution to their part of the grant matching money, so the neighbours helped paint windows
Over lunch I went to one of the power sessions in the exhibit hall, the topic was Detroit. The craziest thing I learned at this session was that for many of the demolished houses, the materials coming out of houses worth more than the houses. In order the promote the reuse of material's they've come up wit the slogan: "Don't demolish it, repolish it". Check out Reclaim Detroit for lots of cool updates.
The last session of the day was on repurposing barns. The thing I found most interesting about this session wasn't the content, though it was good, it was the speakers and their points of view. All three speakers were self identified non-preservationists. One was a board member, the other a restauranteur, and the third was a developer of shopping plazas. It was so intresting to hear how they had all been brought into the heritage fold. For instance the commercial developer got to know the National Trust through renting a property that was adjacent to a historic site. He stated that he did not think they would be friends, but that they are now working towards developing the historic site into shops and an event space.
In the evening we went to explore Brown's Addition, a residential area in Spokane. Even though it was dark, the houses were still impressive!
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December 9, 2014
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Stocks on Wall Street opened in the red on the heels of a sharp sell-off in China and amid continued concern over tumbling oil prices. The domestic economic calendar offered little in the way of a catalyst and the market moved in a narrow range throughout the morning. However, the averages began to pare their losses once the European markets closed. By mid-afternoon the averages had turned mixed with the Nasdaq higher, the S&P flat, and the Dow the laggard, which is the way the trading day closed. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., the National Federation of Independent Business' optimism index rose to 98.1 from a prior reading of 96.1. The JOLTS report showed job openings increased 149K to 4.83M in October, which was above the expectation for 4.795M openings. Wholesale sales increased 0.2% in October and inventories grew 0.4%, both of which were better than expected. In Asia, China's Shanghai composite index plunged 5.4%, making for the stock market's sharpest selloff in years, after the country's securities clearing house raised the threshold for the type of collateral used for short-term loans and policymakers warned about potentially slower economic growth. In Europe, Greek stocks and bonds also tumbled after a move to bring forward presidential elections, which could potentially derail Greece's bailout and austerity efforts. COMPANY NEWS: Verizon (VZ) was among the Dow's worst performers, sinking $1.98, or 4.05%, to $46.92 after the company warned that Q4 impacts of its promotional offers, together with the strong customer volumes this quarter, will put short-term pressure on its earnings per share. After last night's commentary from the company, Robert W. Baird downgraded Verizon shares to Neutral from Outperform and lowered its price target on the stock to $50 from $54... Merck (MRK) also weighed on the Dow, as the drugmaker fell $1.87, or 3.02%, to $60.01 after a Delaware court denied Cubist's (CBST) bid to stop Hospira (HSP) from selling a generic version of Cubicin in 2016. Merck announced just yesterday morning that it had agreed to buy Cubist in a transaction with a total value of approximately $9.5B. The news is a "tough start" to Merck's takeover and makes the $9.5B buyout price look $2B to $3B too high, according to analysts at Leerink. Shares of Cubist also fell $xxx, or xxx%, to $xxx following the court ruling. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was bluebird bio (BLUE), which surged $35.39, or 72.39%, to $84.28 after the company announced data from eight subjects treated with its LentiGlobin drug product and Piper Jaffray more than doubled its price target for the shares to $112 from $52. Among the noteworthy losers was Conn's (CONN), which plunged $14.26, or 40.64%, to $20.83 after unexpectedly reporting losses for its third fiscal quarter, withdrawing its FY15 guidance and announcing the departure of its CFO. Also lower was Spirit Airlines (SAVE), which slid $10.70, or 12.67%, to $73.77 after the company said last night that since late October there has been compression in the fare structure for close-in bookings, believed to be driven by the industry's willingness to trade lower fuel prices for lower fares. Also, this morning, Raymond James downgraded Spirit Airlines to Market Perform from Outperform, citing valuation, European deflation headwinds, and earnings that are still being revised down. INDEXES: The Dow fell 51.28, or 0.29%, to 17,801.20, the Nasdaq rose 25.77, or 0.54%, to 4,766.46, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.49, or 0.02%, to 2,059.82.
Conn's downgraded to Hold from Buy at Canaccord
Canaccord downgraded Conn's to Hold following the Q3 report citing credit deterioration and limited visibility. Price target is $21.
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UP AFTER EARNINGS: AutoZone (AZO), up 3.8%... Burlington Stores (BURL), up 3.3%. ALSO HIGHER: bluebird bio (BLUE), up 56.5% after price target raised at Piper Jaffray and SunTrust... Camtek (CAMT), up 6.7% after being awarded a $2.8M order from a semiconductor manufacturer... PDC Energy (PDCE), up 5.8% after providing fiscal 2015 production guidance... Mast Therapeutics (MSTX), up 3.1% after reporting that it will begin recruiting patients for MST-188 study in first half of fiscal 2015... Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA), up 1.4% after announcing data for its lead product candidate, IMO-8400. DOWN AFTER EARNINGS: UTi Worldwide (UTIW), down 10.8%... CONN'S (CONN), down 35.9% after reporting third quarter results, withdrawing fiscal 2015 guidance, stating that there is no timetable set for completion of strategic alternatives, and announcing the departure of its CFO. ALSO LOWER: Apple (AAPL), down 1.6% after Pacific Crest says that weak iPad demand could cause Apple to miss estimates and following a Wall Street Journal report that a judge denied Apple's efforts to throw out iPod pricing lawsuit... Allied Nevada Gold (ANV), down 30.1% after announcing pricing of common stock and warrant offering... United Continental (UAL), down 2.7% after reporting November traffic.
Conn's announces departure of CFO Brian Taylor
Conn's announced the departure of Brian Taylor, the company's CFO. Effective immediately, the company has appointed Mark Haley as Interim CFO. Prior to joining Conn's as VP and Chief Accounting Officer in October 2014, Haley was Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Coldwater Creek, Inc. for four years. The company has engaged an executive search firm to identify qualified candidates for the permanent CFO position. The search process will include both internal and external candidates.
Conn's sees Q4 SSS flat to up 3%
The following are the company's expectations for its business for the fourth quarter: Same stores sales flat to up 3%; Retail gross margin between 39.0% and 40.0%; Opening of 2 new stores during the quarter; and Closure of 1 store during the quarter. Beginning with December results, the company will release, shortly after the end of the month, same store sales and greater than 60 days delinquency performance. The company believes this will provide investors with timely, relevant information about business trends and expects to continue this practice until the company experiences more stability in its results.
Conn's withdraws FY15 guidance
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Conn's says no timetable set for completion of strategic alternatives process
In October, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized management to explore a full range of strategic alternatives for the Company to potentially enhance value for stockholders. The Company has engaged an independent financial advisor to assist in this process and is actively engaged in preliminary discussions with multiple parties about a range of potential strategic alternatives. No timetable has been set for the completion of the process. Conn's does not expect to comment further or update the market with any further information on the process unless and until its Board of Directors has approved a specific transaction or otherwise deems disclosure appropriate or necessary. There can be no assurance that this strategic alternatives review will result in the Company changing its current business plan, pursuing a particular transaction or completing any such transaction.
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The new black dyneema looks fantastic, but I too think it would be a real shame to abandon the steel dyneema. It's a color that people seem to really like.
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The new black dyneema looks fantastic, but I too think it would be a real shame to abandon the steel dyneema. It's a color that people seem to really like.
Another vote for keeping Steel forever. It's the classiest, techiest, coolest!!!
I'm going to have to chime in. I love all of my Steel Dyneema and would hate to see it go away! I am enamored with the new Black Dyneema, but Steel is a unique classic for TB bags. Please keep it if you can!
Why? Because then you can make the two-color-coded system of packing cubes where one color can be used for clean clothes (steel, I presume) and one can be used for dirty (black).
Both colors are neutral so as to not clash with the other colors of Dyneema, and they can be told apart somewhat easily at first glance (in sufficient light) to tell them apart without having to hunt for a color-coded tag or ribbon or keystrap or sticker or whatever. Unzip the outer bag, see at a glance which packing cube has the clean clothes. Perfect!
i say keep the black and ditch the steel. black is sexy!
Everywhere the only easy to get colors for business casual pants is black, if one doesn't like sand, brown or olive.
It is virtually impossible to find dark grey and while I am not after 50 shades, of that color, I like to incorporate it as much as possible in my everyday life.
For many people, grey is as slimming but more flattering than black.
The Black Dyneema Aeronaut looks fabulous. I'm sure it will stand out in a crowd of black business bags because of the jaunty check pattern.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Black Dyneema....so much so, that I needed the Synapse 19 in it! I had been contemplating the purchase of the Synapse 19 (size will work well as I am 5' 7") for some time to serve as an everyday bag or simply a day bag when traveling to go with my Smart Alec that I use for carry-on. This new color pushed me...no shoved me over the edge! It has already been ordered by family for me as a Christmas gift. Can't wait to have it in hand!
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We use two weights of Dyneema/nylon:
200d Dyneema/200d nylon (in colors Steel, Wasabi, Iberian, Ultraviolet, and Solar), mostly used as a lining fabric
400d Dyneema/420d nylon (in colors Steel, Nordic, and now Black), mostly used as an exterior fabric
Of the 200d, the only color that we anticipate potentially retiring the next time around is Solar.
And of the 400d, as Beau mentioned, we're considering retiring Steel in favor of Black.
So that should be some good news: Steel wouldn't be going away as a 200d Dyneema/nylon fabric, just in the 400d version.
We'd like to offer all colors, of course, but as we introduce new designs (and new fabrics) we're faced with some tough choices about which colors we continue to offer, because it's sadly not possible for us to offer them all. We've kinda decided it makes the most sense (right now) to have four 200d Dyneema/nylon colors and two 400d Dyneema/420d nylon colors.
It's a tough decision to retire a particular color, especially because there's always people for whom it's their favorite (that goes for within the company and on here!). We definitely take everyone's feedback into consideration. Here's one way we look at it: if we don't sometimes retire a beloved and long-offered color to introduce a new one, we won't know if we'll like the new color even better or not. And maybe there's people who've been waiting patiently for us to offer color ____.
Soo... that's where we are. And we hear you, whether you're voting for keeping the Steel 400d or moving to Black 400d.
My vote would be to lose the Wasabi - I can hear many of you *gasp*-ing already :-)
I just never warmed up to it, and actually sold all my Wasabi a little while back.
However, let me profess my LOVE (<3 <3 <3!!) for Nordic, followed closely by Iberian. I would love to see a darker green (apple, kelly or forest), or a pale blue, or purple...


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By Alex Tam - September 26, 2013
The more I work with early state healthcare companies, the more I hear that user experience is a big concern for CEOs. Patients and providers are now, more than ever, driving the decision for which products get purchased and how they get used. Much of this choice is based on whether or not the product is usable and fits within their workflow and needs. Reaching out to users and gaining insights on how they work and what they respond to is the underpinning of good user experience and key in shaping product decisions.
In this post, I provide an overview of design research and focus on some areas to help early stage healthcare technology companies plan and execute research to gain insights from connecting with users.
By Ernest Beck - September 25, 2013
The digitally connected, social media-savvy shopper of today wants to make a purchase. She browses online, texts friends and checks aggregation sites that filter the best products at the right price, just for her. In the store she Instagrams pictures of merchandise and product displays, clips e-coupons and pays with a smartphone while tweeting to celebrate her finds.
For retailers of the future, imagine this scenario on steroids. It's shopping as a seamless, stress-free journey that merges the functional and the emotional and adds memorable emotional moments along the way. The retailer of the future will choreograph every step of this journey, based on reams of deep quantitative and qualitative data that reveal the wants, needs and behaviors of shoppers.
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By Hartmut Esslinger - September 10, 2013
In October 2013 frog founder Hartmut Esslinger will publish his new book Keep It Simple – The Early Design Years of Apple, an insider's account of the origins of Apple's iconic products and brand. "Keep It Simple" is the story of Steve Jobs' quest in the early 1980s to bring a radically new design language to the historically desert-dry sensory experience of computer technology. This process started with the so-called "Snow White" project, a design competition won by frog. Eventually, Snow White would change the trajectory of the company's future, and redefine the way we think about consumer electronics and technology today. We invite you to read an abridged chapter from Hartmut Esslinger's new book.
By Mark Rolston - September 9, 2013
I am a product designer. I have been part of frog for nearly 20 years. In that time I have seen our industry change quite a bit—yet it is nothing like the changes I see coming. Our industry will have a choice to make: either change radically, or be relegated to decorating the surfaces of the world.
By Jared Ficklin - August 27, 2013
Kansas City is Cool. While this is not their official slogan the number of times the phrase comes up reminds me very much of the Austin is Weird. In deed there is a lot going on in the city and it has a great density of culture and food to people along with the most miles per-capita of freeway for U.S. cities. I was secreted in by Mike Lundgren one of the principal organizer of TEDxKC to help open eyes to the possibility of Mass Transit without wheels on the ground and present a refreshed and updated version of The Wire. As I was wandering the streets in search of BBQ and a Town Topic burger I found out this notion of Mass Transit in Kansas City is actually quite a controversial thing right now. I was hopeful for a small and understanding TED crowd.
Instead TEDxKC turns out to be one of, if not the largest TEDx event out there. Well over 2,000 attendees. This gigapan shows the view I had from stage. This was a pretty incredible site but there was also a second theatre full of people next door watching a live simulcast.
By Ernest Beck - August 27, 2013
The Powerbroker, a documentary by frog senior film designer Taylor Hamilton, screens at the White House
Interview by Ernest Beck
The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington will be commemorated today, Tuesday, Aug. 27, at The White House, with an event that includes a screening of the documentary film, The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight for Civil Rights. Directed by frog senior film designer Taylor Hamilton, the documentary is an intimate portrait of "the inside man" of the Civil Rights Movement. The drama escalates throughout the film as Young, who aligned with business and government leaders to create greater opportunities for Black people, comes under fire from all sides, especially the Black Power movement of the late 1960s. We spoke with the 29-year old Hamilton about the film, his connection to Young (who was his great uncle), and how video is critical to telling frog's story about design.
By Katie Inglis, Ahmed Riaz, Eric Baczuk - August 21, 2013
Building on Research
In our last blog post we shared a few of our favorite stories from the Aging in Place field research and identified the major design themes that had emerged. We have since translated these opportunities into archetypes and frameworks to inform the current phase of the project: Design Concepting.
Establishing a Framework
By Sabrina Sandalo - August 19, 2013
The SXSW 2014 panel picker is now live! Several frogs are in the running this year, offering their perspective on everything from the emerging consumers of Myanmar to the enterprise software revolution.
Take a look at our submissions and show some love by giving a thumbs up on the panel picker page.
By frog Shanghai - August 19, 2013
As computing moves further away from mobile devices and into the context of our surrounding environment, rich sources of data will change the urban experience. "Smart Citizens" will be the center of a city's evolution, creating opportunities for individuals to design and deliver innovation on both small and large scales. With over 1 billion mobile phone users and the largest Internet connected population, China's digital natives will lead the way.
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Didier Lenders, Resort Chef
The 1980's brought Didier to California where he quickly ascended to the Executive Chef position at The Lodge at Pebble Beach. Moving north to the Bay Area Didier became an instructor at the California Culinary Academy and held chef positions at the world renowned Ernie's Restaurant in San Francisco, a city he came to love and also, where he fell in love with his wife Pilar Sanchez, also a chef. The newlywed couple soon moved back to Paris to run his family's restaurant to much critical acclaim. By the mid 1990's they slowly made their way back to California, making a stop in the Caribbean, where Didier held the chef position at the very exclusive La Samanna Resort on the island of St. Martaan. The Napa Valley was the next stop. Didier held the Executive Chef post at the picture perfect Meadowood Resort for 9 years. Then the culinary duo of Didier and Pilar opened their own restaurant again, this time in downtown Napa, receiving a great deal of attention and praise from food critics and foodies alike.
Now living in Santa Barbara, close to family, the past six years at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has been "home" to Didier's considerable talents and passion for fine cuisine, team leadership and guest service.
John Lacroix, Executive Pastry Chef
John has worked in several respected kitchens over his 24 year career. Beginning at The Pierre Hotel in New York as Assistant Pastry Chef, he ultimately accepted the position as Assistant Executive Pastry Chef at The Plaza Hotel in New York, where he worked for 12 years refining his artistries. After many years in New York he moved on to the Beau Rivage MGM Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and then onto to Kansas City before heading out West to sunny California and joining the team at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa.
When not whipping up confections in the pastry kitchen at the Inn, John enjoys participating in cooking competitions and shows. He is a winner of six gold medals, two silver medals, and 1 bronze medal as a completing member of the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
Jaison Burke, Chef de Cuisine
Jaison Burke, a native of Long Island, New York, arrived in Ojai from San Diego where he worked as the Executive Chef of the Pearl Hotel. His combination of talent and creativity landed him first at the Omni Hotel San Diego, and then The Pearl Hotel, which just four years earlier, helped usher in a culinary renaissance in the San Diego's historic Point Loma neighborhood.
Burke's style thrives on the easy availability of Southern California's amazing local and seasonal ingredients, as well as the "farm-to-table" ethos he adopted early in his career. Through his close relationship with local farms and fisheries, he is committed to product integrity, and importantly, his guests can expect well-executed, soulful cooking on their plates. He aims to please through honest and vibrant culinary expression that promises a uniquely urbane and accessible experience for all guests.
Burke's exposure to the kitchen and other food environs came early in life. At fourteen, he often helped his mother at a restaurant where she was F&B Director, which brought the excitement of cooking nearby and further stoked his inner flame for culinary adventure. With a career in mind, he attended the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont. After graduation, he moved away and polished his skills at numerous restaurants, eventually becoming chef/owner of The Upstairs, a fine dining steakhouse in Charlottesville that he sold in early 2010.
Jaison joins the resort as the Chef de Cuisine of The Oak.
William Fravel, Chef de Cuisine Maravilla
In his free time, William enjoys going to the beach with friends to surf and and spending time with his three-year-old son and family.
Bobby Angelito, Executive Banquet Chef
The majority of Bobby's professional career has been at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa as the Executive Banquet Chef.
In his time at home he likes to be with his family and two grandsons as well as tending to his extensive rose and vegetable gardens.
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A cool kitchen trick from Chef Larry Reutens
We're so crazy about the spicy rock shrimp and grits at NYC's East Village Singaporean spot du jour, Masak, that we borrowed the recipe to share with you. But Food Republic, you ask, what about the quail egg garnish? The recipe does indeed call for 2 boiled, peeled and halved quail eggs. It occurred to us: does anyone know how to boil a quail egg properly? Regular hard-boiled eggs are confusing enough if you haven't read our comprehensive guide on how to hard-boil eggs. So we went back to Masak to ask Chef Larry Reutens exactly how he pulls off this awesomely tiny, yet impressive garnish.
There you have it:
- Fill pot with just enough cold water to cover eggs.
- Bring to just under boiling, then carefully drop eggs in.
- Cook eggs for 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to ice bath.
- Let sit until cool enough to handle, then tap against a hard surface to crack the shell.
- Return cracked eggs to ice bath for another minute.
- Locate and peel away the membrane between the egg and the shell — the shell should come away with the membrane.
- Rinse off any small bits of shell, slice, sprinkle with salt and pepper and enjoy.
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In the Dec 20 issue, Joe Brooks wrote that the United States should have a "one-payer or other universal system" ("For universal care," Letters). He cites statistics that other countries spend less on healthcare as a percentage of GDP with equivalent results than in the United States.
I would like to ask Mr. Brookssome basic economic questions. First, any business our government is involved with loses money. The Postal Service, Amtrak, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all money losers. Congressional Budget Office projections of the first 10 years' costs of Obamacare have doubled within two years. No one has any real idea of what things will cost. Wheredoes the money to pay for a universal system come from?
Mr. Brooks stated that a universal system would cover tens of millions of uninsured people. Since the number of doctors will stay roughly the same, who will see all these patients? How long will those of us who already have insurance have to wait to see a doctor if they have all these added patients?
My sister and her family live in Italy, where there is universal coverage. The public health system there is not as good as in the United States, so people of means pay privately to get better medical care. In Canada, the rich go to the United States so they do not have to wait months to get an operation. Universal coverage is not all that proponents make it out to be. Most people in the U.S. are happy with their health insurance. Why would we want to make major changes and risk having an inferior system?
Mr. Brooks is correct in stating that our current system is broke.Obamacare was passed by people in Congress who had no idea what was in the bill (as admitted by Nancy Pelosi). What is needed is a special bipartisan committee to propose recommendations thatare best for this country. An open discussion of all our options with all the related pros and cons is the way to go. That is what a true democracy is all about.