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The rabble have invaded Palm Beach.
They're nice enough rabble, I guess. Earnest, polite, well-spoken. It's just that, you know... They're not one of us. I mean, really. Those clothes! That cheap little Japanese car! That tacky house in one of those loathsome "bedroom communities"! They never vacation in Gstaad or Mustique or St. Bart's, have never been to a dinner party with the Donald or had a drink with Rush. They probably think annuities are flowers and Manolo Blahnik is a Brazilian soccer player.
OK... so maybe I am overdoing it with the stereotype of the rich. Or maybe not. Because if you've spent much time in restaurants on "The Island," you know many of them are the gastronomic equivalent of that snotty, snobby college fraternity that wouldn't let anybody in unless they grew up on the "right" side of town and knew all the "right" people and thought all the "right" thoughts.
350 S. County Road
Palm Beach, FL 33480
Category: Restaurant > Eclectic
Region: Palm Beach
Oh, these eateries will serve you food and take your money and keep a stiff upper lip about it. But you get the vibe that if you weren't born with an American Express Centurion card in your mouth and Mumsy's photo in the society pages, you can take your off-the-rack suit and $20 haircut and sensible shoes and haul your commie/socialist/Obama-loving ass back across the Intracoastal where you belong.
Then there's Buccan.
Named after the wooden grill used to cook food over an open fire in the Caribbean, it's the culinary vision of chef/partner Clay Conley, who surely learned a few things about dealing with South Florida's rich, famous, and famously entitled during his years as exec chef at überluxe Azul at Miami's posh Mandarin Oriental. His success in that position can be measured simply by how quickly he made local diners and other people of food forget about his predecessor, the comely and talented Michelle Bernstein.
At Buccan, however, neither the look of the restaurant nor the food on its plates owes much to the opulent essence of Azul, except perhaps its well-thought-out design and the care and precise technique displayed by its kitchen.
The restaurant proper is a textbook on the smart use of space, with six defined areas. At one side of the entrance is a short bar with a few high tables, at the other a small lounge arranged with comfy sofas and chairs. Beyond that is a large, wooden communal table, and beyond that is the main dining room, which offers a view of the burgundy-and-gray-tiled exhibition kitchen from virtually every seat. Off to the right, between the salad station and glassed-in wine room, is an alcove that allows for more-intimate dining. And if you really want to get up close and personal with a few thousand food-searing BTUs, a pair of eight-seat "chef's tables" jut out like little peninsulas from the bustling kitchen "line."
Conley's food is the kind of casual-yet-sophisticated, chef- and ingredient-driven cuisine you'd expect to find in New York or Chicago or San Francisco... not so much in Palm Beach. Yet here it is, mostly small plates, many of which can be bulked up to heftier portion, as well as a half-dozen or so more typical entrées. More surprising still is that even the priciest dishes are within reach of the middle class, with large plates in the mid to high-20s and nibbles and small plates ranging from $3 to $15.
All this is accomplishment enough, yet not the least of the successes of Conley and partners Piper Quinn and Sam Slattery is to have created a restaurant that is in Palm Beach but not of it. So while you can feel hideously underdressed and sadly underenhanced amid the profusion of pastel designer sweaters and pin-striped shirts and silicone tits and lips that appear to have been pumped full of helium, you will also just as likely have a good meal and a good time. Truly, the lion breaks artisan bread with the lamb. It's a miracle!
And while we're on the subject of miracles, Conley's rendition of the venerable steak tartar is right up there with that story about loaves and fishes. It's not just the deep, lusty flavor of the immaculately fresh, hand-chopped top round, judiciously mixed with Cornichons, capers, shallots, and parsley and graced with a black truffle vinaigrette or the exceedingly generous portion of same for an exceedingly reasonable $13. No, what puts it up there in biblical territory is its garnish of "crispy egg yolk," the best part of the egg, jacketed with panko, partially frozen, and then deep-fried until piercing its crispy-crunchy crust causes a small river of golden goodness to spill all over the plate.
There are other crispy treats too, like a stack of zucchini blossoms in an ethereal tempura-style batter ($13), lightly dusted with Parmesan and set in a pool of creamy-dreamy tomato fondue. There is also quite possibly the best thing to happen to pasta since the invention of the tomato: squid ink orecchiette ($12/$24), cute "little ears" dyed midnight black, sparingly napped with a tangy white wine-butter sauce that incorporates both basil and chilies and is speckled with nubbins of pork sausage and shards of tender conch.
There's no question that Conley is the best thing to happen to Brussels sprouts since the invention of, well... Brussels sprouts, a proletarian species of cabbage with roughly the same reputation in the vegetable kingdom as a blood-rare hunk of freshly butchered cow. Here he diddles the compact little heads with a vinegary dashi broth gilded with green apple and big chunks of gloriously fatty-flavorful pork belly ($10) for a dish that benefits sprout and pig alike.
Colorado lamb chops "scottadito" (literally, "finger burning") get their heat from a marinade in house-made harissa before being grilled and paired with a chocolaty red-wine demi and dollop of raita, an elaborate preparation that nonetheless seemed both underwhelming and, at $14 a chop, overpriced. So chop the chops and go instead for a black-tie-and-tails take on the numbingly ubiquitous shrimp scampi ($8 each), on Conley's planet a giant, heads-on crustacean as sweet as ocean-going candy swimming in a tart, garlicky sauce you could drink like a martini.
Then there's the burger. In this Year of Our Lord of Giant Hockey Pucks of Designer Beef, there is always a burger. And Buccan's ($14) is a good one: a fat slab of massively savory prime beef, grilled a spot-on medium-rare, laid into a pillowy brioche bun, topped with cheddar cheese and presented with a vial of Thousand Island-ish sauce. And, of course, fries. Not the skinny, glass-brittle Potato Sticks of the Gods but thicker, meatier, laced with sprigs of fresh thyme and dusted with Parmesan.
Desserts, at this point, are brought in from the Sugar Monkey in the manifestly un-Palm Beachy confines of West Palm and, like a perfectly acceptable chocolate tart ($7), are adequate to the task of providing postprandial sustenance for aching sweet teeth. Frankly, we rabble think that food as good as Conley's, a restaurant as good as Buccan, deserves something better, but we're already hauling our commie/socialist/Obama-loving asses back across the Intracoastal.
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..dear clumnist...to each their own...why don't you simply stay where you are comfortable..on the other side of the breach, as you say...upscale places indeed tend to be frequented by acheavers not comunists...aka people who like to be fed for free...with acheavers' money at that...
Last time I checked we live and eat in America, we can go anyplace to dine.The author's slant that only notable residents of " The Island " are entitled to frequent these restaurants reflects poorly on his own sense of esteem, indeed you can't take it with you......get out more!


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What's your solution to the detritus of daily life— keys, eyeglasses, the remotes?
Put it out. Put it on a tray, like I've done with my eyeglass cases—multiples look interesting. Arrange it. Make it look like it's serving a purpose, and all of a sudden it's elevated.
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Elgin, Nebraska
For population 25 years and over in Elgin:
For population 15 years and over in Elgin city:
9 residents are foreign born
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $1,130 (1.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (93.4 miles , pop. 85,013).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (109.2 miles , pop. 225,581).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (535.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Raeville, NE (2.5 miles) , Oakdale, NE (2.9 miles ), Petersburg, NE (3.0 miles ), Neligh, NE (3.2 miles ), Tilden, NE (3.7 miles ), Clearwater, NE (3.8 miles ), Loretto, NE (3.9 miles) , Meadow Grove, NE (4.3 miles ).
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Latitude: 41.98 N, Longitude: 98.08 W
Area code: 402
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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.0%).
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Tornado activity:
Elgin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/5/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Elgin city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 5/30/1954, a category F4 tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:Elgin-area historical earthquake activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from Elgin center
On 6/20/2002 at 04:29:40, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/18/1990 at 02:47:03, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from Elgin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Antelope County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.9. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.66. This is about average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elgin that have no violations reported:
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 12.7%
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Religion statistics for Elgin city (based on Antelope County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.90%
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Number of grocery stores: 5
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
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5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,516 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,128 average adjusted gross income)
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:3
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:5
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elgin)
FAA Registered Aircraft:15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elgin)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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The good news on top of the good win: Point guard Kemba Walker's tight Achilles tendon isn't a big concern for the Charlotte Bobcats.
"I don't know about tomorrow," coach Steve Clifford said following a 114-89 rout of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night, "but I don't think it's anything serious."
Walker left this game in the fourth quarter. He was brought back to the training room and a doctor was called to check him out. The Bobcats (23-29) play the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in their last game before All-Star break.
This was a spectacular victory when you consider the history between these two teams. The Mavericks had beaten the Bobcats 17 of 18 times, finally losing in Charlotte last season with superstar Dirk Nowitzki injured.
Nowitzki played Tuesday, but he was limited to 16 points. He left the game in the first half with a sprained ankle, resulting from a collision with Bobcats power forward Josh McRoberts. Nowitzki started the second half, but within 2 1/2 minutes of the third quarter the Bobcats led by 21.
The Mavericks (31-22) are among the NBA's best offensive teams, ranking top-seven in points, field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage and 3-point percentage. But they're pretty awful defensively. The Bobcats scored 60 points in the lane and totaled a franchise-best 42 assists off 45 made baskets.
McRoberts did a lot more than trip up Nowitzki. He finished with a career-high 13 assists and made three of four 3-point attempts.
This is about as efficient an offense as you'll see the Bobcats run. They shot 54 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range. Center Al Jefferson was his virtuoso self with 30 points off 14-of-23 shooting. Forward Anthony Tolliver was exceptional off the bench with 22 points and 5-of-10 from 3-point range.
The Mavericks don't have much in the way of post defenders, with center Sam Dalembert getting old fast. They started double-teaming Jefferson immediately in this game, but never figured out how to slow the Bobcats' attack.
"The defense had to pick-and-choose its poison," said Jefferson, who had his seventh game this season of 30 or more points. "They could play me one-on-one. If they didn't, then Josh had 3s or Kemba was" attacking.
Walker didn't have a great shooting night (2-of-9), but he was on track for his second career triple-double before getting hurt. He finished the game with seven points, nine assists and nine rebounds.
"That's a big win," Jefferson said. "We wanted to at least go 2-of-3 (after the West Coast trip). Detroit is on our tails (for eighth place in the East). It was important we beat a good team."
And then to validate that victory versus the Nets.
"We've got to make sure that All-Star break starts at 10 or 11 o'clock" Wednesday night, Jefferson concluded. "Not 7 o'clock."
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Question for people who switched from LC to JUDDD
So I switched completely right off the bat and dove wayyyyy into the carb end of the pool lol. As expected I gained water weight back - I wasn't shocked.
What I'm starting to worry about though is that its been over a week since I started and I'm not seeing any results. My last UD I reeeally watched the calories to make sure I didn't go over 2000, the DD before that I ate about 100 calories to make up for eating way to much the day before. The stupid scale wont budge.
I'm afraid to hop on it tomorrow to find that I still haven't lost anything =\. So my question is, how long is too long to wait for the scale to start working again.
I'm starting today and the advice I got is, if you switched from LC, to take it easy on the carbs. I guess if you to on a full on carb fest, your body will take some time to adjust to that. I'm going to stay LC on UDs for now and reintroduce carbs little by little.
I'm about ready to crawl into bed here. Good Night.
I'm 26, 178ish (175 on a good day), 5'11-6'
My first big water weight gain took about 10 days before the scale started moving again.
Drink lots of water and cut down on the carbs and you'll see results pretty soon well thats what works for me!
Good Morning. My guess would be that what Dottie said about water weight gain is also what is going on for you.
Your UD calories seem to be good for you. 1900 to 1950 vicinity. And holding to 500 or fewer calories on your DDs is ideal.
But this is the thing to understand. These are basically the two ways the carb/water weight thing works.
When you start low carb and cut carbs from your diet, you lose water weight for the first week or two, and the scale will show loss. You will be thrilled, but it isn't FAT loss. It's merely your body being depleted of its carb/water fuel stores. And that will stay gone as long as you don't eat the carbs again.
When you start eating any other plan, JUDDD included, and you add the carbs back in again, all that water weight gain will return quickly, and the scale will show a weight gain. You won't be happy to see the number on the scale go up, but it isn't FAT gain. It's merely your body replenishing its fuel supply of carbohydrate, stored with the water, within its liver and muscle tissue, as designed by Mother Nature.
This has nothing to do with gaining or losing body fat. But it does have to do with returning to a diet that includes more carbs than the very low carb plans allow.
If you keep on with JUDDD, regardless of what your weigh-in numbers are for a small while yet, I'm pretty darned sure you will lose body fat, and shortly the number on the scale will be lower than where you started, and where you gained up to as well. And if you take measurements, your weight loss will show up there as well, as you lose body fat and sleek down and turn into the slim young woman you hope to be shortly.
Have patience. It won't be long before you will be posting your losses AND writing about your menus and diet choices that will perhaps be including a few more carbs that you had been able to handle previously.
And I will say another thing about the carbs... many of us have withheld carbs for quite a long while before turning to JUDDD and allowing more carbs back into out diets. We experienced that water weight regain thing and just waited it out too, but the really great part of it was...
Despite seeming to have developed quite a bit of real sensitivity to carbs in the face of their absence in our diets for months and years, our over-reaction to them settled down quite quickly again , and we found that carb sensitivity we had created for ourselves pretty much melted away once again. Then not nearly the large fluctuations that we sometimes saw initially.
Jenn hang in there. :hugs:
I went through the same thing as I jumped right back into carbs with both feet as well when I started JUDDD. I got a bit scared when I saw the water weight register on the scale and not go back down right away also. But, after about a week I suddenly dropped down to a new low weight. I have been JUDDDing since Nov 1 and to date have lost exactly 20lbs. Wouldn't have happened if I didn't wait out that initial water weight gain.
As with any change in diet, you really need to give it a month (or preferably three) completely on-plan before you can judge whether it works for your body or not. Much as I'd like to think it is, my body is not a machine that will immediately respond as I want it to depending on what fuel and how much fuel I give it. It's much more complex than that, as I've learned to my chagrin.
So please give it time, as well as listening to the sage advice of the more experienced JUDDD Buddds who have posted here. They know this plan very well, and are really supportive!
Thank you, synger. Good post. Giving any w.o.e. the time to kick in is always smart, and sometimes it takes a few weeks. So regardless of the eating plan, if it's one you have researched and want to do, give it the time to do its thing, time for your body to adapt to it.
This is really a good thread! I see there are a lot of people starting JUDDD after doing LC, myself included, and the details above are just we need to stay motivated when the scales are not going in the direction that we want them to at first. Thank you!
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What You See Is What You Get
Hare Krsna,
In this issue of Illuminations we talk about the power and importance of visualizing ourselves as the kind of devotee we really want to be.
May you always think of Krsna.
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What You See is What You Get
I'd like you to take a minute and envision the kind of devotee you would like to be if anything were possible. What qualities would you like to possess? How would you like to act? What kind of mentality and attitude would you like to have?
When we first take to Krsna consciousness we have high expectations for our advancement. But sooner or later we realize that our conditioning doesn't easily leave us. Since old habits, attachments and material tendencies are strong, we often develop a more "down to earth" attitude about the level of Krsna consciousness we can expect to achieve. Then thoughts such as, "I can never be a very advanced devotee," "I can never be completely detached," "I can never be so self-controlled," "It's not my nature to be this way or that way," enter our minds. These thoughts create a sort of mental blueprint about how Krsna conscious we can expect to be.
If you think you can only achieve a certain level of bhakti, it is unlikely you will strive for something greater. Even if you do, in the back of your mind you will likely be thinking it is going to be really difficult, or even impossible for you to achieve it. Or worse, you may achieve it and then fall from it because your blueprint is set to a lower level of bhakti ("I can't maintain that level"). This mental blueprint is like setting a thermostat to 72 degrees. Even if you open the windows and let in cold air, the thermostat kicks in and warms the room back up 72. Similarly, our spiritual blueprint tends to keep our Krsna consciousness at a certain level. This will work for us or against us depending on where the thermostat is set.
This is clearly seen in the material world. When good things happen to unhappy people, they get uneasy. They can't take the happiness and thus the unhappy thermostat kicks in and they become miserable again. Their thermostat is set to unhappy. When a poor person wins the lottery, he or she usually ends up broke within five years. Their thermostat is set to poor. If Donald Trump went bankrupt tomorrow, he would soon be rich again because his thermostat is set to wealth. Where is your spiritual thermostat set?
Of course, pure devotees consider themselves most fallen and thus unable to achieve Krsna's lotus feet. Yet at the same time they have full confidence they will achieve their desired goal, pure Krsna bhakti, by the mercy of Krsna. This is described in Nectar of Devotion as asa bandha, which Prabhupada defines as hope against hope. The idea is that I may be totally unqualified but I have great hope, hope against hope, that I can achieve Krsna's lotus feet by His mercy. So if the vision of the kind of devotee you can become is full of "I can never be like this," ask yourself if you are lacking faith in the power of Krsna's mercy to purify you.
Yes, you cannot become anything by your own power. But advancement in bhakti is not due to your own power; it is due to mercy, which guru and Krsna bestow according to your desire to advance. What you are today is the kind of devotee you have been envisioning for yourself. Have you ever heard someone say (or your own mind tell you), "I don't ever see myself doing that or being like that?" If we think that way about bhakti ("I don't see myself ever being an advanced devotee, I don't see myself ever doing anything significant for the movement, etc."), then that is what is likely to happen. Your reality manifests from your vision, from your meditations, from your desires, from how you see yourself.
This is why it is vitally important to visualize the kind of devotee you would like to be and the kind of service you would like to render. Srila Prabhupada had a clear vision of ISKCON long before he stepped onboard the Jaladuta to come to America. He saw the devotees, books, farms, temples and schools. As temples were established, books distributed and new devotees joined, Prabhupada was not surprised. He expected it would happen. And Prabhupada continually spoke much about what the movement would be like in the future.
If you haven't already done so, write down the kind of devotee you would like to be if there were no obstacles to achieving your vision. Once doing this, add more detail. The more detail the better because it will impress upon you a clearer vision of what you want. As the vision develops, you will tend to gravitate towards the qualities and activities of the devotee you really want to be.
Also, do the same exercise for service. Think of the service(s) you would do if nothing were stopping you. For example, if you would like to present Krsna consciousness on television but are scared to death to be on TV, imagine yourself on TV fearlessly speaking to hundreds of thousands of people. Don't meditate on what you can't do or how you would be afraid to do it, meditate on how to do it. Again, you should get as specific as possible (what you will say, how you will dress, what station will you be on, what guests you will have on your show, who will be helping you, etc.).
The purpose of these exercises is to begin to manifest the realities of your vision. How will this happen? Since it is already happening now with the vision you have for yourself and your service, if you change the vision the reality will gradually change. For example, if you develop a vision of being a more serious devotee, you will likely find yourself automatically reading more, chanting better rounds, rising early, being more detached, doing more service, etc. And by envisioning some service you really want to do, you will likely find yourself more enlivened, using more of your time to plan and execute that service, talking to others about it, etc.
This will all naturally happen because our outer world is a manifestation of our inner world, today and in the future.
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"Yes, you cannot become anything by your own power. But advancement in bhakti is not due to your own power; it is due to mercy, which guru and Krsna bestow according to…" a number of factors, including humility, surrender, desire to become purified, serving attitude, service performed, cooperative mood, etc.
Yet, one can be challenged in one's relative thinking, as per the background of this article…
In this connection, I remember having confided in the eighties to Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja that I didn't think I could ever become a nitya-siddha in this lifetime…
Indeed, I was very surprised by his challenging what I had thought to be a humble, yet realistic statement of mine, as he told me that this vision was the result of material calculation only!
As a matter of fact, let us be hopeful that it may be possible to become a pure devotee in this lifetime, by Sri Guru & Sri Gauranga's mercy…
So, let us endeavour in their service as much as we can, with all the gradually increasing humility and surrender at our command…
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Very nice points. We should never limit the power of bhakti.
Devotees sometimes believe the power of bhakti is limited by their own disqualifications. Of course, our advancement will largely depend on how well we apply the practice and process of bhakti in our lives. But our disqualifications have no bearing on the level of purity we can achieve if we follow the process well. Our advancement comes ultimately through mercy, not through our endeavor, but Krsna reciprocates with our endeavor. And bhakti, and the mercy we get from practicing bhakti, is purer and more powerful than any of our impurities.
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'Internet Famous,' a raunchy comedy with an all-Pittsburgh cast+crew
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
What happens when a young urban professional living in Pittsburgh goes viral and finds fame on the internet?
Internet Famous is a new web comedy series that premieres online tonight, Jan. 22, with a red carpet showing at the Hollywood Theatre in Dormont.
Creators Chris Lee (Pitt, MFA grad) and Tom Williams (Pittsburgh Filmmakers) met through friends and quickly found they had a mutual admiration for "good comedy." So they wrote a script and staged a successful Kickstarter campaign, which earned them about $7500, giving them enough to hire an all-Pittsburgh cast and crew.
The film was shot on location throughout the city during the recurring heatwaves in July and August of 2013. Lawrenceville, the East End and Shadyside served as backdrops for the story.
"In a lot of ways, it's the future of TV," says Williams. "Netflicks and Hulu are producing original content. Digital production makes it all possible."
The story follows a young urban professional named Andy and his friends—they hang out together at Remedy, by the way—as he discover the highs and lows of instant celebrity and internet fame.
"It's Seinfeld comes to Pittsburgh, but a little more vulgar," says Williams.
The music also draws from the local music scene: The Harlan Twins, Neighbours, Nic Lawless and His Young Criminals, Delicious Pastries and The Gotobeds, to name a few. Spruce Films in Lawrenceville pitched in on the production side.
Trent Wolfred plays the lead role of Andy. A grad of Penn State University, he was last seen in Lucas McNelly's
Blanc de Blanc
and is a cast member at Pittsburgh Public Theatre where he is the house manager. Matthew Robison, a graduate of Point Park University, plays Andy's sex-crazed roommate. His previous work includes local short films and videos.
Seven short webisodes were shot, all of which will be shown tonight at The Hollywood. From here, the producers are hoping to find sponsors and local investors to begin season two. Check out the
trailer and premier
Writer: Deb Smit
Source: Tom Williams, Internet Famous
2014 DATA Awards want to be the SXSW for art+tech innovation in Pittsburgh
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Move over SXSW, Pittsburgh is raising the bar and taking the annual Design, Art and Technology Awards Exhibition to the national level this year.
DATA Awards
have always shown off both the hottest and coolest companies on the local tech scene. In an effort to attract more attention and buzz to the scene, the event is expanding to a two-day creative summit that invites regional and companies from across the country to come to Pittsburgh and share the love.
"We really want to get national exposure for Pittsburgh companies and artists," explains Kim Chesney Harvey of the PTC. "At the same time, we want to bring leading-edge ideas here. The idea is to engage people with each other."
"The closest thing to this is SXSW in Austin," she adds. "This is homegrown. You'll see things here you won't see anywhere else."
PTC is calling on designers and artists—from Pittsburgh to Austin, San Francisco, Chicago and New York City—to be a part of the summit as either entrants or designers. The summit will feature workshops, panels, performances and networking opportunities.
The summit will be capped off by the Design, Art and Technology Awards Gala, and the DATA 2014. Entrepreneur, career guru and internationally known blogger Penelope Trunk will keynote.
DATA 2014 will be held at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust May 7 and 8
. The deadline for entries is Feb. 17.
Writer: Deb Smit
Source: Kim Chestney Harvey, PTC
Pittsburgh's rue21 takes teen retail to new heights
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Last year was one of monumental growth for the Cranberry-based teen clothing retailer
In October 2013, the company returned to the private sector with London-based Apax Partners' purchase of the retailer for $1.1 billion. It was back to business for Apax, which owned rue21 before the company went public in 2009.
Then things took off. Within a month rue opened its 1000th store, launched a revised store format and expanded selection for guys and hung its shingle for online business. The discount retailer for guys and girls apparel and accessories continues on a steep growth trajectory. Forbes and
recognized it as one of the fastest growing retailers in the country.
This month the company announced the opening of its 1007 store along with ambitious plans to open 100-125 new stores across the country (in the 47 states) every year for the next five years, says Dan Harris, director of visual merchandising for rue21.
rue21 employs 500 between its Weirton, Va., fulfillment center and corporate office in Warrendale and another 10,000+ people in stores across the country. The last reported sales were in 2012 of more than $900 million.
The company's sweet spot is catering to an underserved market, putting stores in strip centers and small towns, not necessarily the malls explains Harris. "We go into areas where American Eagle wouldn't go. We can tandem in a Walmart."
"The crazy thing is people don't realize rue21 is based in Pittsburgh, let alone how big we are," he says.
rue21 rose from the ashes of Pennsylvania Fashion, a retailer that filed for Chapter 11 back in 2002. Since then, the company has been quietly reinventing itself and growing its presence through the private and public iterations. CEO Bob Fisch came on from Casual Corner in 2001.
More recently, the stores and merchandising has undergone a bright and colorful redesign. Much of rue's success comes from contantly taking the pulse of the teen market, says Harris.
"We can react to a trend faster than most retailers can," he says. "A teens perception of what's cool is changing constantly. We can buy a trend and get it out faster."
Writer: Deb Smit
Source: Dan Harris, rue21
Who's hiring in Pittsburgh? Openings in energy, gaming, design, law, real estate and beer
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Aquion Energy
is ramping up for the production of its new age battery storage units, which can only mean hiring. The manufacturer has numerous openings, primarily in engineers.
Eighteen positions are posted in Pittsburgh, Belle Vernon and Mt. Pleasant: battery design engineers, commercial product managers, environmental health and safety manager, production supervisors, test manager, manufacturing engineers, product engineers and a test manager.
This week the company received a share of $3.6 million in federal funding for a clean-energy project underway with an Israeli company.
Schell Games
is on the move to bigger space in Station Square. Schell currently has seven openings and internships: art director, game designers, engineering manager, gameplay programmer and more.
"Hiring plans are not set in stone, but it wouldn't be crazy to think we would add 5-10 people in the next 12 months or so," says Jake Witherell at Schell.
Clark Hill Thorp Reed
is hiring an associate in its corporate and real estate finance practice group.
BEA, Inc.
of Belgium, makers of automatic door sensor technology, is looking for a bilingual (Spanish/English) inside sales rep. Pittsburgh is the headquarters of Bea's American operation.
Three Rivers Waterkeeper
is looking for a new executive director, someone with experience with Quickbooks, WordPress and Constant Contact or other email and data management systems.
Landesberg Design is on the hunt for a mid- to senior-level designer. The position requires three to ten years experience, basically someone who is a design thinker and doer. Send a resume or bio plus sampling of work to
Prudential Preferred Realty
, a major real estate company in Pittsburgh, is hiring new and experienced real estate agents. Training and scholarships are available for interested candidates.
, a Pittsburgh startup and makers of a patent-pending portable keg system, is hiring a sales associate.
Have hiring news? Email
Pop City
and send the career links!
Writer: Deb Smit
Show us the money. Several Pittsburgh firms receive millions in funding and other news
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
All the venture capital and innovation news you need to know in Pittsburgh this week:
It's no secret that Microsoft founder Bill Gates is supporting the promise of next generation battery startups with funding. This month Gates again lent his support to Pittsburgh-based
Aquion Energy
, which recently completed a $55 million Series D round. The funding will allow Aquion to ramp up production at its Westmoreland facility.
New investors, in addition to Gates, included Yung's Enterprise, Nick and Joby Pritzker of Tao Invest, Bright Capital and Gentry Venture Partners.
Glen Meakem's new startup,
, raised more than $4 million this month toward a $16 million goal, according to SEC filings. The downtown company closed on $8.6 million funding round earlier this month.
Forever is a cloud-based, personal social storage site for paid members that preserves cherished media memories— vintage photographs, audio, video and digital media—in a standard format and stores it in the security of cloud, Meakem told Pop City in December.
has closed on a $3 million investment from Mitsui & Co. USA, which invested $4 million in the firm in 2012. Aethon develops automated robotic technology for hospitals across the country.
In energy-related news, a Bucks County startup has announced plans to build a small-scale natural gas-fired power plant in Chartiers Township near MarkWest Energy on Route 591.
IMG Midstream of Yardley, formerly Iron Mountain Generation, says it strives to bring economic benefits to the communities in the Marcellus Shale region while "minimizing any potential negative environmental effects" through smaller-scale technologies that realize "up to a 50 percent reduction in carbon dioxide per kWh generated when compared to traditional coal burning facilities."
Deb Smit
Pitt opens cutting-edge Electric Power Lab and research-based Brain Institute
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
University of Pittsburgh
opened two new leading-edge research centers this month, an Electric Power Systems Lab and a Brain Institute.
The Electric Power Systems Lab was unveiled last week in the in the Swanson School of Electrical Engineering, giving the next generation of electric power engineers the tools to learn the latest in electric-grid technology.
Eaton in Moon Township was a major collaborator and contributer to the center, a 1,500 square-foot lab on Swanson's "Energy Floor" filled with the latest in technical and electrical equipment. The center will foster research across a wide range of electric power areas including energy efficiency, smart grid and microgrid systems and alternative energy.
"This is an engineers dream," said Daniel Carnovale of Eaton during the ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. "This will allow students to work on modern equipment that will be used for the next 20 years."
"It kickoffs a new era of electrical power learning," added William Stanchina, chair of the electrical and computer engineering department at Pitt. "Pittsburgh has had a tradition of expertise in this area dating back Westinghouse. This will allow us to be leaders in this field."
In other Pitt news, the university announced the creation of a new Brain Institute, a $45 million research center that will delve into the mysteries of the brain to develop new treatments and cures for brain disorders.
Pitt has always been on the forefront of brain research, especially the areas of Alzheimer's, polio and autism, said Mark Nordenberg, Pitt Chancellor. The Institute will focus on the areas of neurotechnology, neurogenetics, brain mapping, learning and discovery in neuroscience.
"We have the intellectual firepower to take a lead role in the nationwide effort to revolutionize the understanding of the brain," he added in a prepared statement. "The creation of our Brain Institute reflects the high priority that we have assigned to this important work and will position Pitt for even higher levels of impact and achievement in the years ahead."
Deb Smit
Source: University of Pittsburgh
Who's hiring in Pittsburgh for the new year? Niche, GNC, Songwhale and more
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Happy 2014! Do you know where your next job is? Each week Pop City reports on the latest company and hiring news.
, formerly known as College Prowler, is expanding from 20 to 28 employees in the next six months. The firm provides in-depth reviews and analysis on colleges and K-12 schools. Niche is looking for business analysts, database engineers, a sales director, product managers, software engineers and web marketing specialists and analysts.
, the nutritional supplement company with corporate offices in downtown Pittsburgh, has at least eight positions open in the region for everything from web and applications developers to merchandise managers, facilities administrators, financial services and marketing.
Victory Media
in Corapolis, creators of marketplaces and publications that connect the military and civilian worlds, is hiring: digital product manager, web developer, national account executive, marketing director and QA analyst.
is seeking a qualified part-time English to Japanese translator. The desired candidate must have native-level fluency in both Japanese and English (reading, writing and speaking) and great communication and organizational skills. Send resumes to firstname.lastname@example.com
Human Capital Consultants
, a human resources and recruiting firm, has at least six openings in Pittsburgh for engineers, sales reps, recuitors and more.
Avere Systems
, which moved in new offices on the North Shore, has openings for engineers.
The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is hiring a
development coordinator
who will be responsible for supporting the museum's overall fundraising efforts.
Western Pennslvania Humane Society
is looking for a director of marketing and publicity.
Writer: Deb Smit
Innovation that Mayor Bill Peduto wants that Pittsburgh needs
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
While the weather outside was frightful, the inauguration of Pittsburgh's 60th mayor on Monday couldn't have been warmer.
From rocker Joe Grushecky intoning "…won't you be my neighbor" with backup from the CAPA chorus, to poet Vanessa German inciting us to rise up and become change agents on our own front porches, to gospel singers and homemade pierogies, the Pittsburgh promise generated a heat all its own.
"There is nothing wrong with the institutions of this city that cannot be repaired by good faith, square dealing and hard work," Peduto told the gathered crowd at Heinz Hall.
"I will not make the mistake of assuming that my ascension to the office of mayor is, in itself, political reform. It is my job to turn this moment into an opportunity for reform."
A self-described data-driven guy, Mayor Peduto moves into the office armed with 1100 pages of notes generated by a citizen-lead advisory committee that worked through the holidays on ideas to lead the region forward.
He has an ambitious to-do list of his own, as well, no less than 100 highly-detailed ways to lead the region, often tapping technology to get the job done.
Here's a sampling of a few of the items on his innovation checklist, things Mayor Peduto wants that Pittsburgh needs:
· User-friendly government, beginning with a new cabinet position. Among the first hires will be a chief performance and innovation officer, a job expected to go to Debra Lam. Bring on big data!
· City streets with smarter traffic signals. Streamlined digital building permit systems and equal opportunity technology for all.
· A green tech and clean tech investment fund.
· Quality education and growing STEM opportunities for students.
· Showcasing neighborhoods through pedestrian way-finding. It will be interesting to see what this looks like.
· And GPS tracking for snow plows.
Let the new year and new season for the region begin.
Writer: Deb Smit
Photos copyright by
Brian Cohen
Mobile fashion trucks dress up the streets of Pittsburgh no matter the weather
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
Looking for the latest in fashion in Pittsburgh is as far as your nearest mobile fashion boutique.
A small fleet of fashion boutiques have rolled out in the last year. There's
, the adorable pink and lavender shop on wheels owned by Jackee Ging, XX. StyleTruck specializes in fashions at affordable prices for the professional woman.
Broke Little Rich Girl
made its debut about the same time last July. Owner and driver Samantha Lugo, 28, sells women's clothing and accessories, pieces she finds on shopping trips to her hometown of New York City. The collection includes one-of-a-kind finds—many pieces are handmade—but Lugo keeps the prices reasonable.
"Women don't want their friend to be carrying the same handbag or scarf," she explains. "I try to find pieces that are fun, different and unique."
BLRG, a Chevy Grumman, can be found in the Strip District on many weekends, near Marty's Market, when it isn't attending a special event or festival. She also sells clothing online.
Cailey Breneman's
Roadie Fashion Truck
offers a vintage line from her RV-boutique. Having grown up in a retail clothing business—her family owns Yesterday News on the South Side—Breneman says she has always aspired to be a wardrobe stylist.
Roadie specializes in second-hand clothing at affordable prices and is working on developing a men's line, which is difficult given that men rarely get rid of the clothes they own.
While Breneman, 28, occasionally joins the other two fashion trucks for events during the warmer months, she hopes to find a pop-up shop where she can operate regular winter hours.
She also hopes Mayor Peduto keeps his promise and establishes a Fashion District on Smithfield Street downtown, a thoroughfare where boutique shops will coexist.
"Pittsburgh is really ready for something like this," she says.
The more trucks the better for all, she adds, when asked about the competition. Lugo is the local ambassador on behalf of the American Mobile Retail Association, a member organization that represents and supports awareness and service around the mobile retail business.
"Our styles and demographics are very different. It's cool to have all of us around."
Deb Smit
Samantha Lugo of Poor Little Rich Girl displays her line.
How Penn Brewery was saved. The "ladies of lager" tell their story at Chatham this Friday.
Wednesday, January 08, 2014
It's a refreshing story just waiting to be told--how two smart Pittsburgh businesswomen came to the rescue of the
Penn Brewery
on the North Side.
Sandy Cindrich and Linda Nyman had successful careers in corporate America. Nyman worked in marketing and brand management for corporate clients like HJ Heinz and Sara Lee. Cindrich specialized in software engineering and project management for USX Steel Corporation and BNY Mellon.
Their husbands, business partners and craft beer drinking guys, were looking at real estate when they noticed the brewery, which was about to be shuttered and closed. The year was 2009.
"It was serendipitous," says Nyman. "We were not looking for it. It came out of the blue."
With the help of two other partners, the women purchased the brewery and embarked on a new path in an industry that has been traditionally male. Since then, they have rehired several of the original brewers and rebranded and created a new craft beer line.
The brewery is back in production on the North Side and the restaurant is again open for business.
"Penn was one of the first craft breweries on the scene in the entire country," adds Cindrich. "When it closed down, people felt they were not only losing a beer they loved, but a piece of Pittsburgh history."
Now they are ready to tell their story. This Friday the "ladies of lager" will speak at Chatham University's Women Business Leader's Breakfast Series. The event gets underway Jan. 10
from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
"Neither of us is the type to crave the spotlight," says Nyman, explaining why they chose to quietly go about their work without fanfare, until now. "As much as we'd love to believe Pittsburgh adores us, we know it's all about the beer!"
Deb Smit
Source: Linda Nyman and Sandy Cindrich
Photo courtesy of Becky Thurner
Who's hiring in Pittsburgh? Lots of year-end openings: Avere, Songwhale and more
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Each week Pop City reports on the latest in company and hiring news.
Avere Systems
, a developer of storage solutions for enterprise data centers, is hiring several positions for its Pittsburgh office: technical support engineer, software engineer, software QA engineer and technical inside sales.
, a fast-growing interactive tech company that enables brands and companies to reach consumers with their message across multiple digital touch points, is hiring an iOS developer, Android developer, senior software engineer and senior project manager.
Heinz History Center
in the Strip District is hiring for six full-time positions: web and social media content writer, exhibit/experience designer, events coordinator, conservation services manager, Fort Pitt Museum customer service associates and a security officer.
MAKERSHIP Project in Pittsburgh
is hiring. The project is developing a new concept in tools training for next generation firms with the help of a Dept. of Labor Workforce Innovation Fund grant. The project seeks a training program coordinator responsible for building and operating a rapid training program to equip workers with the skills necessary to excel in digitized manufacturing and startup environments.
Neighborhood Allies
is a new nonprofit set to launch in early 2014, replacing the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development (PPND) that began in 1982 as a community development funding intermediary to support community development in the region. The nonprofit seeks a dynamic individual with the vision and strategic sensibilities to pick up its mission and move the organization into the future.
Rivers of Steel Heritage Corp. is hiring a
director of receptive services
to identify, generate and evolve business development opportunities in the promotion of the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area.
TAKTL, a Pittsburgh-based, international designer and manufacturer of facade panels and high-tech architectural elements, is hiring an
architectural projects and sales coordinator
for its Glenshaw office.
The Resumator
, a self-described "quirky software company that is reinventing the way employers hire," is hiring. The Resumator is looking for a customer success engineer with great technical know-how who will engage customers, deliver outstanding support and exceed expectations.
Jewish Community Center
has an immediate need for a digital marketing specialist, someone proficient in using content management systems and website analytics.
TowerCare Technologies seeks a skilled
website developer
customer support manager
for its Wexford office. The successful candidate will join their team to provide web services to non-profit organizations.
Immunetrics, Inc.
, a Pittsburgh-based bio-simulation company that creates mechanistic mathematical models of biological systems to accelerate the development of drugs, clinical diagnostics and medical devices, has six openings: a user-interface software engineer, mathematic modeler, data administrator and software engineers.
BlueBelt Technologies
is hiring a software quality assurance engineer. The firm is developer compact, handheld robotic tools for orthopedic surgeons.
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review seeks a seasoned
business reporter
to provide sophisticated coverage of the region's economy.
Have hiring news? Ring in the new year and
us with your firm's latest job listings. Happy Holidays!
Writer: Deb Smit
Shop local gifts to love for the holidays. Can you say Pittsburgh-brewed advent beer?
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Shopping local for last-minute holiday gifts that not only keep giving but also give back to Pittsburgh?
Aside from supporting your favorite nonprofit, local artist or neighborhood boutique, here's a few gift ideas:
Advent calendars have grown up. While it might be a tad late to start one,
Pennies from Pittsburgh
will help you catch up fast. Devon and Tim, husband and wife, have created an inspiring advent guide to great craft beer drinking, including many local brands. Your favorite craft beer drinker might appreciate a case of their suggested advent brews.
Pittsburgh comic artist Ed Piskor has been documenting the early days of hip hop music through his online comic strip. Now his paper volume (Fantagraphics, $24.99) is flying off the online shelves. The word on the street is Pittsburgh is the only place with copies still available, but not for long.
Piskor's book chronicles, through cartoons, the formative years of hip hop, capturing "the vivid personalities and magnetic performances of old-school pioneers and early stars like DJ Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, plus the charismatic players behind the scenes like Russell Simmons; Debbie Harry, Keith Haring and others," says the New York Times.
Phantom of the Attic Comic Book Store
in Oakland and
Copacetic Comics Company
have a few signed copies left. Piskor himself will be signing more books at the Brillo Box tonight from 7-9 p.m.
Another Pittsburgh graphic artist,
Frank Santoro
, has released a new graphic novel "Pompeii," ($15.11 on Amazon) packed with illustrative drawings that conjure Roman art and architecture. The story chronicles the journey of Marcus, a young expat artist and assistant to Flavius, the famous painter and is getting rave reviews. Santoro will join Piskor at the Brillo Box tonight.
Support the Pittsburgh startup community and show your love for the 'burgh with a
Dahntown tee
($20) offered by Kit Mueller and BuiltinPgh.
Nothing shouts out Pittsburgh like a basket filled to the brim with stuff made here.
Basket of Pittsburgh
does just that, with a Heinz Hamper for your favorite sport's fan, a Taste of the Town, Incline Edibles and our personal favorite, Thanks a Dot, including Pittsburgh Popcorn, coffee and more.
Have a good holiday gift idea? Share it with the rest of us!
Happy Holidays one and all.
Writer: Deb Smit
An invitation to the White House. Three business leaders report from the nation's capital
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Several Pittsburgh business leaders received invitations to the White House this month for a discussion on job creation, business opportunities for women and new ways to fuel the nations economy and manufacturing sector.
Rebecca Harris, Chatham University's director of the
Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
, and Lynn Banaszak Brusco, executive director of the
Disruptive Health Technology Institute
(DHTI) at CMU, attended the White House Business Council and Business Forward roundtable discussion.
Ilana Diamond, director of Innovation Works'
AlphaLab Gear
, attended the White House Mayors Manufacturing Summit, where she touted Gear's success in supporting manufacturing startups and offered suggestions on how others might replicate the program in their own communities.
The Business Council discussion was convened by Sam Brown, director, and brought White House senior officials together with local business leaders from across the country. The primary purpose was to enlighten the administration on ways to support the national job economy and increase the pace of recovery and job creation, says Harris.
"Much of the information will be reviewed by the President for possible inclusion in the State of the Union address," she adds.
For her part, Harris highlighted the need for more support for women in business, especially in accessing capital and providing opportunities to serve on corporate boards. A recent study, she noted, reports that inclusive companies where women serve on the boards perform more successfully than those with all-male boards.
"It is critical that the issues that women in business face be represented at these discussions and become part of agenda for the President's State of the Union upcoming address," she says.
Adds Brusco: "I was pleased to see that the administration is focusing on innovation as a key driver in the delivery of health care. Our institute is built around the mission of researching and deploying new technologies to help reduce health care costs and improve outcomes for patients. People across our community and our country have begun to demonstrate a restlessness regarding health care.
At DHTI, we are abandoning the old model of innovation, where a great idea is hatched and cultivated, and a market is sought later. We know the market exists–better health care at a lower cost–and that the nation is demanding it. The market demand is our starting point. Working backward, DHTI is using the insurance data of Highmark and the expertise of the faculty at CMU to meet that surging market need. We were excited to be part of this White House dialogue that is driving future health care policy and implementation."
Deb Smit
Source: Lynn Banaszak Brusco, Ilana Diamond and Rebecca Harris
CMU researchers peek inside the minds of consumers using social media snapshots
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
What better way to understand the heart and mind of the consumer than through an analysis of the images that people post on social media?
Dr. Gunhee Kim, currently with Disney Research Pittsburgh, and Eric Xing, CMU associate professor, analyzed more than five million images and—not so surprisingly—found social media to contain a motherlode of strategic ideas for marketers.
The potential is staggering, they say.
Marketers strive to get into the heads of consumers to find out what a brand makes them think and feel. For example, what thought does the name Tiger Woods conjure? How does a McDonald's hamburger make us feel? The researchers pulled the images from sites such as Pinterest and Flickr.
"If someone takes a picture and texts it as Nike, the picture is a pictorial impression about Nike," explains Kim. "By culling millions of these images, we can read people's minds for Nike."
The research marks a first time researchers have systematically mined marketing data from social media and analyzed the messages, he says. Several practical applications may be explored on the basis of the research.
For example, competitor mining through social media may one day help marketers to identify which companies are its primary competitors. Contextual advertising may assist companies in generating keywords or categories that best describe the image, which would lend itself to text queries for Google AdWords and BingAds.
The research was supported by the National Science Foundation and by Google.
Writer: Deb Smit
Source: Dr. Kim Gunhee, CMU
Who's hiring in Pittsburgh? IKM, Pittsburgh Parks, Chatham University, ASSET STEM and more
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Each week Pop City reports on the latest in company hiring news.
Pittsburgh-based architectural firm
is hiring a marketing coordinator with strong organizational and writing skills. Stay tuned for more job openings in the future as well.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
is hiring a director of finance and administration who will be responsible for the effective management of the conservancy's finances, business administration, human resources, information tech and risk management.
Education, a national education improvement nonprofit, is hiring a communications coordinator to increase ASSET's brand awareness and donor and membership levels through marketing communications, event planning and social media.
RJ Lee Group
in Monroeville, providing industrial forensic and engineering solutions, has several openings: certified industrial hygienist,
XRD scientist I
senior software engineer
instrument technician – technician III
Smith Brothers
marketing agency on the North Side is looking for a senior content creator and copywriter, someone with a portfolio full of digital examples with well-crafted copy.
Carlow College
is looking for an executive assistant of academic affairs, a position that requires strong professional administrative and communications skills with a customer service orientation.
Chatham University
is hiring a program assistant for interior and landscape architecture.
The Ward Home
, a nonprofit devoted to training at-risk adults in practical life skills in safe, nurturing environments, is looking for a director of development with a minimum of four-years experience in a related field.
Have hiring news? Email
Pop City
and send the career links.
Writer: Deb Smit
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