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Sabor a Cabo coming to southern tip of Baja California. One way to deliciously fill part of the gap between the Thanksgiving and Christmas-New Year's holidays is at the ninth annual Sabor a Cabo (Flavors of Cabo) food and wine festival in Los Cabos from November 30 through December 6. For the first time it includes a weeklong series […]
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La Choza Gets a Brick-and-Mortar Home
By Claire Walter on July 2, 2014
After a couple of moves, Mexican hut set for "lucky" space. As we've discovered through two locations in dirt parking lots (first on the west end of the Diagonal Highway and currently behind the ReBay pawn shop on North Broadway), La Choza has aced the preparation of down-to-earth Mexican food at down-to-earth prices. When we stopped there a […]
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Top Taco's Winning Tacos & Margs
By Claire Walter on June 27, 2014
New competition crowned champions in Mexican categories. I had a prior commitment and unfortunately could not attend yesterday's first-ever Top Taco competition in Denver, but Eater Denver (or is it Denver Eater? — I never know) was there and posted a report. Here's the site's list of winners: Traditional Tacos (judges' selections) 1. Comida for its Stella pork […]
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New Santa Fe Hotel Plans Fusion Restaurant
By Claire Walter on June 17, 2014
John Rivera Sedlar returning to his hometown with a fusion restaurant. Who says you can't go home again? Award-winning Santa Fe-bred, Los Angeles-based chef John Rivera Sedlar has been tapped to open restaurant in the new Drury Plaza Hotel in the heart of Santa Fe. Sedlar owns Rivera, a sleek, Los Angeles area pan-Latin fusion restaurant bearing his […]
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Competition to seek top taco & most marvelous marg. Top Taco, a food and drink competition is set to find the best taco and the best margarita on Thursday, June 26 at Sculpture Park. Twenty or more Denver area restaurants from Adelita's to Zengo are competing. I don't know many details, other that there are three categories: […]
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Oh, Zolo Mio!
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Modern Southwestern restaurant rocks on a summer evening. It's always too long between visits to Zolo Southwestern Grill, something we realize every time we go there. This last visit was to take a young cousin form Pittsburgh to dinner, so we selected Southwestern, because we wanted a cuisine that isn't that common back East, where Taco […]
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Denver's Dueling Tacos
By Claire Walter on May 7, 2014
National and local lists name top Mile High tacos. I recently wrote a post about La Calle being cited on Zagat.com as serving Denver's best taco — part of a national roundup of top tacos in each town. Then Thrillist.com came up with "The Seven Most Important Tacos in Denver." Tacos, tasty for sure, but […]
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Hi, my name is Shannon (27), my DH is Jeff (30) and I have a 2 year old DS. I am hoping that this is the right place for me to be.
I started spotting two weeks ago and was sent for an ultrasound I was almost 8 weeks along, and the baby was only measuring 5. I had another ultrasound this past wednesday I should have been 9 wks and the baby was measuring 6. The next day I miscarried.
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First Off I am very sorry for loss it does not matter when you lost you still lost and you feel that pain!!!
You have came to a VERY GREAT GROUP of women that have been where you are plus more we are all here to support you! And everything yuou said makes Perfect Since I have had 3 miscarriages one @ 8 weeks baby measured 5 weeks 6 days Second baby measured 7 weeks I should have been 9 weeks and this last one was my sweet baby kloie that I carried till 19 weeks and lost her due to a incomplete Cervix, So no you are not alone and we will support you on your TTC journey all the way!!!
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You've definitely come to the right place. And only you and your DH can decide when is the right time to TTC again. For right now, lean on us to help you through some of your grief. Now is the time to focus on healing your body and your mind. THEN, once you're in a better place, you can focus on the TTC aspect of things. We're here to help you through both your grief and then your decision to TTC again. This board is filled with wonderful women who come from all different places in life and in TTC journeys, but I know that I've gotten some wonderful support from everyone who has responded to any of my posts. :)
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Hi Shannon.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your experience sounds just like mine, and it is terribly hard. Most people who've never been through a miscarriage cannot understand what it's like and expect us to just "move on". It is very hard for our DH/partners to get what we're going through, as the baby wasn't inside them with the bond that instantly forms from such an intimate connection.
If you're not ready to TTC, then don't do it. Getting a BFP after a m/c is exciting...and scary as heck! If you're not ready to make that leap, it will just be that more scary.
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Brit is a fully brainwashed American. He swallows the BS rationalization about Russian dirty money.
Sure some of the Cyprus money being "taxed" (stolen) is dirty
-- but this does not justify the seizures -- which let us remember are not the result of any criminal convictions -- but are being done with no due process -- in a wholly arbitrary manner.
It's theft pure and simple.
Yesterday, we first reported on something very disturbing (at least to Cyprus' citizens): despite the closed banks (which will mostly reopen tomorrow, while the two biggest soon to be liquidated banks Laiki and BoC will be shuttered until Thursday) and the capital controls, the local financial system has been leaking cash. Lots and lots of cash.
Alas, we did not have much granularity or details on who or where these illegal transfers were conducted with. Today, courtesy of a follow up by Reuters, we do.
The result, at least for Europe, is quite scary because let's recall that the primary political purpose of destroying the Cyprus financial system was simply to punish and humiliate Russian billionaire oligarchs who held tens of billions in "unsecured" deposits with the island nation's two biggest banks.
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While ordinary Cypriots queued at ATM machines to withdraw a few hundred euros as credit card transactions stopped, other depositors used an array of techniques to access their money.
No one knows exactly how much money has left Cyprus' banks, or where it has gone. The two banks at the centre of the crisis - Cyprus Popular Bank, also known as Laiki, and Bank of Cyprus - have units in London which remained open throughout the week and placed no limits on withdrawals. Bank of Cyprus also owns 80 percent of Russia's Uniastrum Bank, which put no restrictions on withdrawals in Russia. Russians were among Cypriot banks' largest depositors.
So while one could not withdraw from Bank of Cyprus or Laiki, one could withdraw without limitations from subsidiary and OpCo banks, and other affiliates?
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VeryPC_Colin_M (27th May 2014)
Except one of the buildings doesn't have network till Friday, so I can't image any of the computers that we can put on the benching.
And the other building has network, but doesn't have any benching to put anything on.
So I can't actually achieve anything of note.
And even the building that has benching, doesn't have the alarm wired for another two days, so I can't put anything out there...
Tell you what, gonna be fun next week when we're still doing all this work AND dealing with exams AND dealing with the usual barrage of stupid questions. Fun and games!
And that's why we love working in education...
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@VeryPC - Think the winner is :
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Also was I meant to get a 2nd pm with a choice of prizes from the other day that I got picked a 2nd time ? If so I haven't gotten another pm
Not panicking - was just wondering - is all
Just waiting for Al to reply to the above
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me... :/
Once again, I must ask...
Seems like we're getting back to old school, Stocktober 1, levels of shenanigans.
Doesn't worth with entries where the name is written by VeryPC...so choice is invalid!
Great to see the return of RoboColin.
Yep, no bonus entries for the green avatars that we made I'm afraid. @mac_shinobi You were right though @hardtailstar is today's winner
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Speaking of sticks, well usb memory sticks on a LAN Yard more specifically with very pc branding. Is there any chance of getting one of them ?
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How Should I Evaluate Media Tech Companies?
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Today's column is written by Marcus Pratt, vice president of insights and technology at Mediasmith.
Part of my job involves evaluating media technology companies. This is extremely fun but is sometimes frustrating. The vibrant marketing tech economy creates many choices for buyers, but finding points of differentiation is not always easy.
Worse yet, the definition of a technology company is murky, at best. Here are some of the questions I ask myself when evaluating media technology offerings.
1. Am I buying technology or service?
Many media technology offerings are not actually selling technology, or perhaps technology is a very slim part of the offering. Sometimes the company is really selling service or offering media buying. To help figure out what is actually being sold, I ask to see a demo early on. Any company operating on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model should be eager to show off its user interface. Offerings that rely more heavily on service or bundle their technology along with media buying are more likely to have technology offerings that are implemented "on the back end" by a specialized team.
There are distinct benefits to both pure-play SaaS offerings and service offerings but it helps to be clear upfront on your needs and the ideal solution. There is a big difference between buying Microsoft Word and hiring a writer – which one do you need? Understand your requirements and ask vendors where their offerings fit.
To confuse matters, there are a number of companies that sell on a SaaS-based model and also offer managed services. These can be the best of both worlds, but often fall short in one area. Not many people would ask Microsoft to write on their behalf. Similarly, you would be hard-pressed to find a great writer who also developed word processing software.
Look at the strengths and focus of the companies you are evaluating. Most lean towards either building products or servicing clients.
2. What's the difference?
Many technological claims made in media are hard to measure. A few years ago, several demand-side platforms bragged about having the best queries per second (QPS), claiming it allowed access to greater inventory, better pricing and more efficient use of algorithms. That all sounds good, but there were no independent measurements of QPS. During a six-month period, at least three vendors told me that they knew they had the highest QPS. I highly doubt all were correct.
To help find points of differentiation between competing tech companies I tend to look at the following:
- Executive vision: Who is in charge and where do they want to take their company? If you don't know, a lot can be inferred by looking at past work history, hiring choices and funding details.
- Reality check: What does the product look like today? Again, asking for a demo helps answer this question.
- Integration with others: The digital media industry is built on openness. Chances are you will need your tech solutions to play well together. Look for a list of partnerships or specifically ask about companies that are important to you. Examples include ad servers, attribution vendors, inventory sources, data providers or research vendors.
- Access: Is the technology accessible in a way that works for your organization? API access could be a must, or perhaps you need robust reporting to mobile devices?
- Intellectual property: What part of the company's data, inventory or technology is proprietary?
- The competition: What does the vendor see as a key benefit over competitors?
Keeping these points in mind will help you answer the question: What makes this offering different than my current set of partners?
3. How do they make money?
You can tell a lot about a vendor's incentives by their pricing model. Tiers, minimums and other fees can further complicate these, but there are three common pricing models you may encounter.
Percentage of media spend is the commonly used model for SaaS companies. This total cost is easy to calculate, and the vendor's primary incentive is for you to increase spending through their software. Increases in budget usually follow performance, so goals between buyer and seller are generally aligned.
The second model is CPM upcharge, which is when a flat CPM is charged on top of the media cost for impressions served. This is most common among ad servers and third-party data providers. The model is straightforward, but be aware that the fee, as a percent of spending, increases with low-CPM media plans. A $0.50 incremental CPM may be worth the additional cost on your $20 CPM buys, but it may not on a $1.50 CPM media plan.
Finally, there is the unknown or arbitrage model. The classic ad network or managed service model is for vendors to buy inventory at an undisclosed or non-transparent price and resell it on a fixed CPM. Though arbitrage has become a dirty word in digital media, there is nothing inherently evil about this pricing model. Media buyers never insisted that newspaper publishers disclosed total costs of raw materials, such as paying authors, printing and shipping the paper, and many will not insist on price transparency for digital inventory today.
This model is certainly convenient because buyers can forecast precisely what they will pay for a set number of impressions. The challenge comes with alignment. A vendor operating under this model will want to maximize the spread between CPM paid and sold in order to achieve the greatest profits while delivering strong enough performance to remain on the plan. This does not inherently conflict with the interests of the advertiser, but the vendor is not 100% incentivized to maximize advertiser value.
While the process of evaluating technology solutions is certainly different than evaluating media vehicles, the goal in both cases is to maximize the return on dollars spent.
With more media buys involving evaluations of technology, buyers are encouraged to remember this commonality. If the ad tech consolidation continues, we could have far fewer choices in the coming years, so enjoy your options while they last.
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Good article Marcus.
I would add one point to the percentage of media spend pricing model that sometimes gets overlooked. It incents and rewards vendors to buy more expensive media. In your example, 20% of $1.50 is $0.30, while 20% of $20.00 is $4.00.
Good point James. However, if an advertiser has a fixed budget, the total fee will be the same for the campaign. Most of our clients don't increase their budgets if media is pricier, so this is less of an issue for us.
Great points and insights here. I'd add to your list customer support and cultural fit. In my opinion these two go hand-in-hand. When I'm evaluating potential vendors they actually rank as a higher priority. Our teams that work daily with these vendors need to be comfortable that at any minute they can get a knowledgeable rep on the line to work through any issues. Not all ad-tech organizations are created equal in this regard.
Agree 100% Jonathan. The best tool can be useless without training and support.


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But what if you want to give $10,000 and get a piece of the action yourself?
No dice. For 10 grand you'll probably get the shirt, the trip, and a cake with your name on it. You'll get hugs from the team. You might even get something of actual, monetary value. But what you won't get are returns.
That's because you're not an investor, as much as it feels like you are. You can't be an investor owing to the Securities Act of 1933, which states that if you're not worth $1,000,000 or more, you can't invest in a privately-held company. That's ridiculous, mostly because in 1933 there were, like, four guys in America who were worth more than a million and two of them were named "Rockefeller."
It's even more ridiculous in 2012, because it's an unnecessary impediment to small businesses who already have it hard enough. Fortunately, in April of this year President Obama signed something called the JOBS Act into law. That's the "Jumpstart Our Business Startups" Act, and it makes a practice called "crowdfunding" legal.
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Essentially, you can be a student with $100 in the bank, give $10 to a company, and end up with .001% ownership of a company that may one day be worth $1 billion. Anyone can be an investor.
Let me just editorialize right now and say that this is awesome. I can imagine a whole new sector of the economy based on these micropayments. And I'm not thinking of the typical college-kids-start-a-software-company stuff here.
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That's why crowdfunding isn't strictly legal yet – the S.E.C. is working on regulatory rules that will be introduced around September. But I'm doubtful they can catch every case of fraud even with the new guidelines, so the advice (as always) to investors is be careful. It would be a miracle if no one was defrauded in the initial "gold rush" period after legalization.
But we shouldn't let that discourage us. In crowdfunding I see the faint outlines of what a more equitable and democratic society would look like, especially considering ideas like a crowd-funded bank that would put money and power back where it belongs: with the people. And remember crowdfunding is much more than a noble idea…
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Walk to BeautifulJimmy Wayneby Kim Phagan-Hansel
Since walking halfway across America to raise awareness about children in foster care in 2010, country singer Jimmy Wayne has done everything but slow down. From helping to pass legislation to extend foster care to age 21 in Tennessee to recording a new album inspired by his walk across the country, Wayne has not given up on using his talents to help children in foster care. "Everything I do revolves around helping these kids," Wayne said. "I use my resources to raise awareness about kids in foster care."In October, Wayne will release his new book, "Walk to Beautiful," that shares the story of his journey from impoverished, abused and neglected foster child to working diligently to help others living a similar experience.While "Walk to Beautiful" chronicles Wayne's tumultuous childhood and rise to success, there is a special portion dedicated to the impact of one special couple. Bea and Russell Costner forever changed the direction of Wayne's life when he stumbled onto their property to ask for work. As he spent the next few weeks mowing their lawn, the couple saw through the tough exterior and sadness expressed by a young man abandoned by his mother and struggling to survive. When they asked him if he wanted to stay in their spare bedroom, they all took a chance on one another and for the first time in his life, Wayne experienced the safety and security of a loving home. "I hope it inspires people to help a kid the way Bea and Russell did," Wayne said. "That book is so important."Wayne said he remains forever grateful for the love and commitment from the Costners that changed his life and he said he knows that every child deserves to have that experience."I've been there and I know what can happen if one person steps up," Wayne said. "It was Bea's love…the amount of love outweighed everything I had experienced to that point. Love was their moral compass."For some, it was hard to understand why Wayne decided to walk halfway across the country when he was at the height of his country music career with hits like Stay Gone, I Love You This Much and Do You Believe Me Now topping the charts. But it was the pull of the memories of his difficult childhood and the people who took the time to make a difference in Wayne's life that led him on a new path. "I fought to get people's attention," Wayne said. "I'm starting a grassroots campaign to get people to say they will help a kid." Today Wayne serves as a national spokesperson for National CASA (court appointed special advocates). In that role, he encourages people to step forward and make a difference in a child's life by serving as an advocate, mentor and role model. "Kids that are aging out of the system right now is an epidemic," Wayne said. "80 percent of convicts in prison were in the system…we need to change that."For Wayne making that change starts with him. He believes that we can't point fingers at the government, church or others, but we need to instead, look within ourselves and ask what we can do to change the life of a child."It's not the government's responsibility to fix the system," Wayne said. "It's been broken since it derailed after the orphanage train era."Wayne empathizes with foster parents and social workers struggling within the system to make changes. Social workers who are overworked and underpaid are just the tip of the problems the system is facing today, Wayne said. "If we don't help a kid, you can only expect a kid to do what they know," Wayne said. "If the church doesn't step up, a gang will. These kids in the system aren't bad. These kids have to survive. They get in a gang because these are the only people who accept them."
Since his walk, Wayne has continued sharing his story and advocating for kids in care. From books and albums to legislation and advocacy work, Wayne hasn't stopped spreading his message."Since the walk, I was part of getting a bill passed to extend foster care to age 21 in Tennessee," Wayne said. "I went to the Capitol every time there was a hearing. Wherever the Senator asked me to speak, I was there. The more I can do on my end, the more I'm out there, the more opportunity I have to share about these kids." Wayne is also now working on a new film, Paper Angels based off his 2012 book and 2004 song, which was the highest charting seasonal track in country music history. The original song was based off of Wayne's own experience as an Angel Tree gift recipient. The film will be released on Up Network later this year. "The film shows you that dreams do come true," Wayne said. "If it feels right and honest, I go for it. I feel very blessed."In addition to the book and film, Wayne recently finished up production on a new album, which he said will most likely be released in early 2015 because of all the other projects he has rolling out in the next couple of months. While he's excited about all the new projects underway, Wayne said they all have a uniquely different meaning for him now than they before his walk across America."I don't care to be in the spotlight and it be the way it used to be," Wayne said. "Foster care, foster kids and helping people through my music and film through a commercial world is what I want to do."When Wayne speaks to youth in foster care, he said he hopes he's doing just that — inspiring children in foster care, like he once was, to fulfill their dreams and move beyond where they are right now. "Stay clean and focused," Wayne said. "Identify who you want to be, work hard to become who you want to be and become it."For Wayne, he sees the spark for some kids as they relate to his story and the road he has traveled. Through music and his storytelling, he inspires them to stay strong."It inspires them; they want to share their lives with you," Wayne said. "To them, you're somebody they can relate to. It's a privilege and an honor to be that person."While it's important for Wayne to be a role model to kids in care and inspire them to work hard to look beyond where they are now, he said it's not necessarily easy to always be that inspiration. That's something Wayne sometimes sees reflected in foster parents and social workers who get bogged down by the system, but Wayne also encourages them to keep moving forward. "You're going to get burned out, but don't give up," Wayne said. "Make 100 percent sure it's really what you want to do. The last thing they need is someone to walk out on them again."Looking back on how the Costners loved him, cared for him and encouraged him, Wayne said foster parents could take away some lessons from their dedication. "Be firm, fair and consistent, just like Russell was to me," Wayne said. "You're taking in someone who has baggage. But love can change and heal."For Wayne, where life has taken him is simple and the love of one couple made all the difference."I'm just a very fortunate, lucky foster kid, who was loved by a wonderful family," Wayne said.
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Ronald S. Lauder has been re-elected as president of the World Jewish Congress at the 13th Plenary Assembly in Jerusalem. Eduardo Elsztain of Argentina was elected chairman of the WJC Governing Board, while the UK's Flo Kaufmann was re-elected as a vice-president.
Israel hopes to renew negotiations for the release of Gilad Shalit, writes Yaakov Katz, if the new ceasefire holds, defence officials said this week.
Talks over Mr Shalit's release have been suspended since the last ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect in June. But military officials said it was now possible that Operation Cast Lead will cause the group to ease its demand for the release of 1,400 Palestinian prisoners.
The IDF and Foreign Ministry are preparing to combat dozens of lawsuits they fear will be filed against IDF officers on war crimes charges.
Several NGOs have accused Israel of using disproportionate force during its three-week Gaza campaign. Amnesty International accused Israel of "indiscriminate" military force resulting in war crimes. Oxfam International has accused Israel of "massive and disproportionate violence... in violation of international law."
The Israeli Foreign Ministry is implementing a "day after" hasbara plan to counter claims that the IDF perpetrated war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has appointed Welfare Minister Isaac Herzog to lead the post-war battle over public opinion and to coordinate aid to Gaza.
During the war, journalists were not allowed into the Gaza Strip and Hamas prevented access to areas where the IDF was operating to local journalists.
Soldiers from the evacuated Gush Katif returned this week to some of the ruined settlements abandoned after Israel left the Gaza Strip in 2005.
"I cried when our tank passed by the ruins of Netzarim and made a symbolic small tear in my uniform as a sign of mourning," said one soldier interviewed through his parents and whose name cannot be used due to IDF restrictions.
An Israeli flag had been planted on the ruins and the road to Netzarim was being used by the 401th Armoured Brigade to cut Gaza City off from the southern part of the Strip.
Abdel Bari Atwan
Regularly invited on to BBC and Sky as a Middle East expert, Abdel Bari Atwan, editor of London-based Arab daily al-Quds al-Arabi (or Arab Jerusalem), is a seasoned propagandist. Born in the Gaza Strip, he was a journalist in Libya and Saudi Arabia before joining al-Quds. According to Mr Bari Atwan, al-Quds is "known for its strident Arab nationalism and defence of the Palestinian cause".
A Manchester-born soldier has become one of the public faces of the IDF during Operation Cast Lead.
Former paratrooper Elie Isaacson, 28, made aliyah in 2000 and heads the North American Desk in the IDF Spokesman's Unit.
The work, he said, is extremely interesting. "We are dealing with press from all over the world and it is a challenge but we are more on top than ever before," he said. "The fact that I have a combat background gives what I say a bigger punch since when I talk about the field I know what I am talking about. I have been there and have seen it."
Alongside the brigades of Merkava tanks and battalions of armoured personnel carriers sent to the Gaza Strip over the past two weeks, the IDF also sent a detachment of military police cars.
Their targets were not rowdy soldiers attempting to abscond without a pass. Rather, they were journalists — both Israeli and foreign — trying to photograph the massed forces and to interview the soldiers preparing to enter the combat zone.
The IDF Home Front Command studied the wartime Blitz while overhauling its operational plans before Operation Cast Lead.
It concluded that, if the people of London could continue working despite repeated nights of aerial bombings, there was no reason for Israel's southern region to be paralysed by Hamas rockets.
Like the other major units of the IDF, the Home Command also underwent a comprehensive process of reassessment following the second Lebanon war.
Around 3,000 parcels containing thermal wear and chocolate have so far been delivered to Israeli soldiers serving in Gaza in a campaign launched by the Zionist Federation and backed by the JC.
The ZF raised £45,000 in a week to buy the goods which were delivered with messages of solidarity via volunteers in Israel.


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This simple Paper Duckie punch art is great for adding to a scrapbook page or turning into a card for a new little one. In a few simple steps, you can easily turn paper scraps into this cute paper duck!
- 2 inch circle punch (body)
- 1 inch oval punch (remove piece from body)
- 1.5 inch circle punch (head)
- 1 inch daisy punch (feathers)
- 1 inch folk heart punch (beak & feet)
- 1 inch cloud punch (wing)
- Regular circle punch (eye)
- Zig-zag chain punch (water)
- Small circle punches: ½, 1, 1.5 & 1¾ inch (bubbles)
- Yellow cardstock
- Orange cardstock
- Light blue cardstock
- Black cardstock
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- White paint
- Small piece of natural sponge
To start off with you will need two graduated circle punches. As long as you have a "large" circle punch and another that is about one half an inch smaller you can make a ducky "easy-peasy". Lots of punches other than the cloud can be used to make the wing; a small heart leaps to mind. A tiny heart can also be used to make the beak and feet. Cute duck feet can also be made from a small flower punch.
Sponge paint the blue cardstock with the white paint and sponge to create a lacey effect for the bubbles.
Punch all shapes needed. You will also need one additional punch of each shape punched from black to create a 3D effect.
Glue black punches on each colored shape.
Remove unneeded portions of the punches. Use a small oval punch to remove a piece of the duck's back. I don't have one the size I needed so I grabbed my Stampin Up bird punch and used the wing to make the "divot".
Glue punches together.
Layout your scrapbook page or homemade card and enjoy!
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The company is well positioned in the Indian Oil and Gas Exploration. Lean company, no debt, technical expertise, portfolio of exploration properties, links with government owned players, excellent board of directors, pure play, several discoveries, plan to list on the TSE once their revenue stream is up and running, very cheap price, quality investors, CEO has a track record, etc. etc. Buy low and don't sell.


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Barrick Gold (ABX) downgraded at BMO to Market Perform. Acquisition will double the company's exposure to base metals.
Cerner (CERN) rated new Underperform at Oppenheimer. $90 price target. Company is facing increased competition.Community Health Systems (CYH) downgraded at Citi to Hold from Buy. Operations should be impacted by 2-3 year-long investigation overhang, Citigroup said. Price target lowered to $33 from $38. Encana (ECA) downgraded at Ticonderoga from Neutral to Sell, Ticonderoga Securities said. $27 price target. Company is being hurt by a weak natural gas market in North America. Emdeon (EM) rated new Perform at Oppenheimer. Claims processing business could eventually give way to direct claims submission. Entegris (ENTG) upgraded at BofA/Merrill to Neutral. $9.50 price target. Company is outperforming its peers. Ingersoll-Rand (IR) upgraded at BofA/Merrill from Neutral to Buy, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch said. $61 price target. Company is leveraged to a late-cycle commerical construction recovery. Johnson Controls (JCI) price target boosted at Credit Suisse to $53 from $49. Strong 2Q11 results, amid Japan issues, Credit Suisse said. Maintain Outperform rating. Johnson Controls (JCI) upgraded at Deutsche from Neutral to Overweight, Deutsche Bank said. Company is seeing strong business momentum across the board. $47 price target. Allscripts-Misys (MDRX) rated new Outperform at Oppenheimer. $25 price target. Company is integrating its businesses ahead of plan. MGM Resorts (MGM) downgraded at Credit Suisse to Underperform from Neutral. Slow strip recovery worsened by high energy prices, Credit Suisse said. Price target cut to $11 from $14. Altria (MO) downgraded at Argus from Buy to Hold, Argus Research said. Volumes remain weak. Netflix (NFLX) upgraded at Maxim from Sell to Hold, Maxim Group said. Company should continue to grow its subscriber base. Netflix estimates increased at Goldman through 2013, Goldman Sachs said. Company is realizing higher operating margins. Buy rating and $300 price target. Netflix downgraded at Janney to Sell. Valuation call, based on a $170 price target.
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ollieh1posted 4 years, 7 months ago
I bought this the other day for £15 delivered, I have played it once for about 10 minutes and it's not my type of game. It has literally been out the cellophane for a matter of hours. I'm looking for £13 delivered 1st class. Bank transfer only please.
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TCP is considered to be a connection oriented and transport layer protocol which works at IP top. Inside IP packets are encapsulated TCP packets while transferring the data across networks. Virtual circuit which is connection oriented is provided by the TCP that is permanent b/w remote & local hosts throughout the session. Before data transfer, circuit shall be made. Channel, port or IP addresses of the host are the factors at which a connection is based on. Initialisation packets are sent to server by a client to make circuit path via network, when communication is done by additional packets so that to release circuit. Additional packets are considered as overheads which are linked to TCP. Overhead is regained suddenly as TCP has built-in features present.
After establishment, packets are being sent with the similar path, just like that of data stream. There is no need to have destination details with each packet. Two streams would be established by a host, one for data that is going out & one for coming in. Many mechanisms are provided by the TCP to make it sure that integrity of data is sustained. Numbering of packets is done so that to avoid the incorrect ordering or lost packets. Hence, TCP is a reliable transmission protocol as compared to UDP which is totally unreliable.


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UK Motorhome Hire
Hiring a Motorhome is becoming an increasingly popular holiday choice for families and couples throughout the UK and Europe. With literally hundreds of destinations to choose from you are guaranteed a holiday that you will never forget, so if you are looking for something different and of course cost effective this year why not experience the freedom, fun and luxury that Motorhomes can offer. Simply your own home on wheels with no packing worries.
Taking a holiday with a UK motorhome hire is ideal for those who love a little adventure and freedom. Motorhomes come in all sizes and levels of luxury, so even the least outdoorsy member of your family will be happy to spend a holiday in the countryside. In the last few years the popularity of motorhome holidays has been steadily increasing as people are in search of more affordable trips without the hassle of air travel. Renting a motorhome means you can have the freedom to go wherever you want with all the conveniences of home and without expensive hotel rooms.
A motorhome holiday in the UK is a great compromise for those who love roughing it with traditional camping and those who like their home comforts. You'll discover a range of vehicles to choose from with two to seven berths. Most motorhomes come equipped with Freeview TV, DVD players, a kitchen complete with cutlery, and a bathroom. You also don't need to just rent in the summer because most rental vehicles have central heating and insulation that means they stay comfortable even in the winter. Power steering makes the vehicles surprisingly easy to drive and park.
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Most motorhome hire companies don't require the driver to have a special driving license. The main criteria is that you be aged between 25 and 70 and have held a full license for at least three years. Some will also accept your license if it has some points on it, depending on what the offense was for.
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Depending on who you get your motorhome rental from, you may be given a list of suggested itineraries. If not, the Internet is your friend. You'll be able to find hundreds of suggested travel routes and the best motorhome parks to stay at. Motorhome parks can vary quite a bit when it comes to the facilities offered, some are geared towards families and others adults. There are excellent caravan sites located all over the UK.
Unsurprisingly England's South West is one of the most popular holiday destinations and thus you'll find a large number of great parks here. Dolbeare Park is a the perfect base for exploring South East Cornwall. This family orientated park is close to fishing lakes, St. Mellion Golf Course, the National Aquarium at Plymouth, Kartworld, canoeing, sailing, and scenic walks. The park itself has plenty of family activities, such as weekly BBQ's, archery, cricket matches, a small shop for groceries, free showers, launderette, children's play area, and WiFi. Another one of Cornwall's best motorhome parks is the award winning Seaview International Holiday Park. Here you can explore the region's wonderful coastline, including St. Mawes, which has great walks, the stunning harbour in Charlestown, and for those rainy days it's near the Eden Project. In Devon, you'll find one of the UK's best family campsites, Woodlands Grove Caravan & Camping Park. Families staying here get free entry into the nearby Theme Park which is packed with games, slides, and much more.
Despite the South West being the most popular destination, other areas of the UK shouldn't be overlooked when choosing where you want to go for your motorhome holiday. The north of England has the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales with its picturesque villages, rolling hills, and history. It also has the famous Lake District, one of England's most beautiful landscapes. Ord House Country Park in Berwick-upon-Tweed is a great place to use as a base for exploring the north.
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