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Hoping one of our California forum members can help me to locate a Tahitian/Sarawak pummelo. I am looking to replace the one that is doing so poorly. Not having any luck with some of my more likely retail resources - Walter Andersen and Armstrong. Exotica had one supposedly, but "grown from seed". A Tahitian pummelo is monoembryonic. So, that would be a crap shoot and probably at least 3 to 4 years before I got any fruit. Would like fruit next season or season after of course. So, any other suggestions in the S. Calif. area or mail order in Calif? Four Winds does not have them.
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You have enough heat units for a Chandler; IMHO so much better than the "competition" |
- Posted by hoosierquilt z10a/23 Vista Calif (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 0:05
Have a Chandler, John. And they are very, very good here. I'm just inland enough to get enough heat to make them sweet. I buy locally grown ones from fruit stands and our Farmer's Market. Just nice to have another pummelo. They're about my favorite citrus. I have a Cocktail pummelo hybrid, a Mato Buntan pummelo, 2 Valentine pummelo hybrids, and my poor little Tahitian pummelo that I'm trying to save. I'll probably add a Reinking as well. Patty S. |
Take a bud or two from your Tahitian and put it on Macrophylla rootstock; mine are 7 feet tall at one year. |
- Posted by hoosierquilt z10a/23 Vista Calif (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 12:25
Jeepers. Not sure if I can get Macrophylla rootstock, John. That's incredibly tall. I have pretty much figured out my pummelo failure issue. Due to Carizzo rootstock and it's susceptibility to soil pathogens. Which is why I want to try C35, plus it's dwarfing tendencies, always a plus in a dooryard orchard. But, macrophylla is also pretty resistant to phytophthora and does well in more alkaline soils (although my soil isn't really alkaline). And, I believe is more tolerant to salts in the soil, which can be an issue here, being only about 6 miles from the coast. Maybe I'll see if I can find some and to a little testing out in my yard. Just not sure if I'm up to all the pruning, lol! Patty S. |
- Posted by msugrl2010 none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 15:34
I haven't been able to find any when I searched online. Have you tried calling four winds to see if they know of any companies that sell it? and maybe they would be willing to specially order one for you. msugrl |
- Posted by hoosierquilt z10a/23 Vista Calif (My Page) on Sat, Jul 28, 12 at 16:22
Well, I do know that Willits & Newcomb grow the Tahitian, but they don't supply to 4 Winds I don't think. Pretty sure 4 Winds grafts all their own citrus, and they don't buy from a grower (at least, for the vast majority of their citrus). I have contacted them, but have not gotten an answer back. Same with Clifton's - no answer back from Clifton's. I rarely get an answer back from them, and the one time I did, John their manager was a little gruff. Kind of taken back. Plus, their prices are nearly double everyone elses. If I can find a retailer that will order from Willits, I can get the tree. If not, I may be going up to Bakersfield for Thanksgiving this year (we have family up there), and I will try to get over there to pick one up. Patty S. |
- Posted by meyermike_1micha 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Jul 29, 12 at 12:11
Patty! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you:-0) I'll bet with your hard work, that tree will turm around before you know it. Talk about constantly thinking and caring for a plant, right? I do it all the time. Mike |
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A shopping family, at that. According to Chewy Smith, who monitors sales for SCI Fidelity, "We did about 1,600 total of all of our CDs last week." Now that the band is touring, he says, that number will double or triple.
Husband and wife Brad and Mindy Mastrine, who head up the SCI merchandise machine, report similar smoking sales. Last year the two filled about a hundred orders from SCI fans a month. Today they say they're processing about a hundred orders a week for fans in the U.S., Japan and Canada. The pair sells fifteen different versions of T-shirts, SCI-branded Frisbees, fleece hats and vests and other products that bear the SCI name. They're now marketing a hula hoop that fans can purchase and customize at shows. (The hula hoop has become a symbol for SCI fans and a recurring motif in SCI clothing.) "The music inspires us," Mastrine says, as scented candles burn about the room and illuminate her office in flickering light. "Our goal," Brad says, "is to see the band become huge -- and as a result, all of our companies are going to follow that progression. But the biggest thing is to spread the music." Future items include SCI games and more clothing options. Any plans for a String Cheese Incident cheese? Say, a smoked, string-style Gouda? "Not that we're aware of," Brad chuckles.
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To some Dead fans, that kind of thinking is enough to unravel one's dreadlocks, a corporate mentality that shatters the '60s-based thinking that permeates jam-band culture. Is this an evil co-opting of the Dead's original, organic approach?
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Jeremy Stein is one of the heads of the SCI family. Formerly a promoter in Telluride, he joined forces with String Cheese's booking agency, Madison House, a Georgia-based outfit run by Nadia Prescher and Mike Luba, in 1996. The three relocated to Boulder that year. Stein, a clean-cut 28-year-old, now helps direct Madison House Management, which also books Galactic, Karl Denison's Tiny Universe and Keller Williams. He attributes his outfit's business achievements to "a lot of great people working with a lot of positive energy." He says his employees (who receive health benefits and perks of travel to SCI shows) are apt to spend twelve hours a day working because they believe in what they're doing.
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20 min
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, stems peeled, then head cut into 2-inch-wide spears
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Cook broccoli in a steamer rack over boiling water in a large wide pot, covered, until stems are just tender when pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove steamer from pot and discard cooking water. Cool broccoli 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat butter in pot over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook almonds, stirring, until butter and nuts are golden and have a nutty aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add broccoli and toss.
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There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings.
lotro, melmoth, mmo June 9th, 2011Although not necessarily the unique level of customisation that I love my characters to have, here are couple of screenshots of my Warden to show just a smidgen of the lovely cosmetic armour options available in Lord of the Rings Online. I say it's not terribly unique because the black armour is a very popular level 50ish crafted set often used for the cosmetic look, and the red armour is one of the new purely cosmetic sets granted by ordering the Isengard expansion, so expect to see everyone, his wife and her lover, in that set of armour in the future. That's not to say you can't craft a unique look in LotRO, you could mix and match the two sets presented here to your heart's content in order to create a new and more distinctive look, not to mention the fact that a simple cloak here, a different hood or helmet there, and you can take even the most standard of armour sets and make them your own.
What I like most, however, is that my character's breasts don't enter a room twenty seconds ahead of her; that you can't tell what colour her underwear is; that despite still maintaining the archetypal svelte fantasy female form, I find it hard to picture her prostrate on a beach towel in the sunny Bahamas, or on a bed in an adult movie; and that despite all of this, the ever-pleasant womanly form is still subtly evident.
That's what I like. Each to their own, of course, but I'm so glad there are games such as Lord of the Rings Online around that allow me play a character with some form of dignity.
And seeing as this seems to be a bit of a cosmetic screenshot post, here are the adventuring outfits for my Burglar, Guardian and Champion.
If you enjoy playing with outfits in LotRO, be sure to check out the Cosmetic LotRO blog for lots of splendidly creative options, where each post comes complete with an item list to help you hunt down the most dapper of jackets and fanciest of pants.
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16 Responses to "There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings."
welshtroll Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 8:02 amHelp it's gazing into my very soul!
Roq Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:19 am"There is no armour against fate"
That's because fate increases tactical critical rating and tactical damage ignores armour.
Isn't it amazing how Shirley anticipates features of LOTRO as far back as four centuries ago? The pre-launch hype hadn't even started then.
suzita Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 9:20 amoh i was all hear hear to nice looking female armour which doesn't look as though I make ends meet by doing some exotic dancing in my spare time and then i saw the horse… LOL!
Helistar Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 10:49 amHmmm a completely different approach from my warden (a female elf). I use a crimson-painted level 41 tailor-guild medium armor set. No helm at all (just a circlet), I've yet to find one which doesn't look horrible.
I'll see if I can prepare a screenshot and post it somewhere. -
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June 9th, 2011 at 11:23 am@welshtroll: It's the Hypnotoad of Middle Earth.
@Roq: "Isn't it amazing how Shirley anticipates features of LOTRO as far back as four centuries ago?"
It Shirley is.
@suzita: You laugh now, but at the time I barely escaped with my mind intact, and our readers would probably debate even that.
@Helistar: If you can pop it on Flickr or such like, you should be able to display it in the comments here using standard HTML tags.
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June 9th, 2011 at 12:45 pm -
Jonathan B Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 2:46 pmLooks like you trend towards practical colors in your outfits, suited to moving through the terrain unremarked. I can't help but think of Vikings.
I tend towards the bright and vivid for the most part. Impractical for sneaking through forests, but evil creatures have very poor eyesight that is only sharpened by pain. At least, that's my theory of why they can't see a bright red elf dancing twelve feet away but can instantaneously spot the source of an arrow fired into their shoulder from 50 feet away on a hilltop a dozen feet high. ;)
My surprise successful color combination of the moment is doing my Loremaster up entirely in orange.
suzita Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 3:50 pmI shall live in fear then… perhaps if i wear my tinfoil hat whilst whistling Africa I might be safe… ;)
Roq Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 7:21 pm"Looks like you trend towards practical colors in your outfits, suited to moving through the terrain unremarked"
Well the truth is I would have preferred a slinkier outfit, but she wouldn't have it: "What would that look like after a long forced march?", she seemed to be saying, "it will turn to rags after the first shower" … and she will insist on wearing that hat which looks like an inverted coal scuttle to me.
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June 9th, 2011 at 7:32 pm@Melmoth: Hypnotoads are in game, in the Water-works of Moria. Well, they're not called "hypnotoads", but when you fight them they commonly poison you with a hallucinogenic effect. And there's a quest chain in the Water-works called "All Glory" that involves the toads.
Gankalicious Says:
June 9th, 2011 at 10:34 pmWhat? Are you kidding? So this Breastplate of Fate Resistance +2 is a phony? Good god, I've been had again. It looked so nice with my Helmet of Sarcasm +4 as well…oh bugger.
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June 10th, 2011 at 11:02 am@Roq: A most splendid outfit! It's great that there are nice sets of armour on the NPC vendors for all levels, so that players have options for cosmetic items right from the outset.
@Jonathan B: I did enjoy strong colours on my characters in Warhammer Online, but LotRO just seems to have a more sombre palette in general. That's not to say that a bright royal blue or ravishing red doesn't look stunning on the right armour. It's all a matter of personal taste, of course.
@suzita: Now I'm singing it again. That's twice!
@foolsage: Good point! It's the Eye of Sauron of Middle Ear… no wait, that one doesn't work either.
@Gankalicious: At least the +3 Underpants of the Golden Wood still work. Or are you just pleased to see me?
Gankalicious Says:
June 10th, 2011 at 3:33 pmGolde Wood- now wouldn't that be a dilema. I could use the money from the gold, but I'm not sure it would be worth the sacrifice. Depends on the quantity of Gold, I guess, and the current market price….. and is married Golden Wood worth the same as, say, single Golden Wood? Hmmm….
Jonathan B Says:
June 11th, 2011 at 1:16 pm@Melmoth @Roq My personal theory is that my wizar…I mean Loremaster is just waiting for Sunny Delight to be invented so he can rake in the sponsorship money. Imagine the sales potential of asking a group of ruffians "Wouldn't you rather be drinking Sunny D?" right before striking one dead with a column of fatal light from the sky! You could partner with a hobbit saleswagon to follow behind you, provided you could keep them from drinking all the product for elevensies.
Roq Says:
June 11th, 2011 at 5:46 pm@JB sounds like you have a very original way of role playing :). Had to look up Sunny Delight, but now we've all moved to US (virtually speaking), I'll be on the look out for a lore master purporting to be a soft drink vendor.
Jonathan B Says:
June 13th, 2011 at 9:18 pm@Roq *grins* Admittedly, I wouldn't try the Sunny D angle on an RP-focused server of course. :) You might find such an orange WizardImeanLoremaster on Dwarrowdelf though. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the orange outfit, after too many old Sunny D commercials in years past.


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Apr 2nd 2012 2:27PM My own story (massively abbreviated)
I started playing WOW several months before my wife started and she started so she could spend more time with me. One of the differences is that we are both employed, full time, but I am certainly the one who started out with the WOW addiction. I can't count the number of times, while levelling, she called me for dinner and I shouted back, "Just a minute, I'm in a cave!"
She finally started her own toon, a hunter, and began the levelling process. She said she wanted to try it on her own, so while she was levelling, I tried to do housework and cook as best I could, to help her on her way. Finally, the great white light of Understanding flashed in our household when, one weekend, I called her for lunch and she didn't reply. I went upstairs to find out if she had heard me and this meek little voice poked its head around the door and said..."I can't...I'm in a cave!"
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But they do kick ppl, even if the bosses are going down...because they are going down to slowly.
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I wasn't in line to get booted, but I posted my Skada numbers in retaliation. Skada showed a completely different bottom end, but the Recount numbers won that round and ppl were removed. I dropped group.
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This review is for the Kerastase Bain Substantif shampoo and masque. I have gone through a period of time where my hair was shedding more than normal, so it was not up to its normal glory and fullness. I wouldn't normally go for an anti-aging shampoo/conditioner since I am young, but this was recommended to me at my salon! This stuff smells amazing, it creates fullness in my hair, it smooths any weird or kinky type hair, like if you had a grey hair it makes it a softer texture. I really like this line, and I've tried other Kerastase products that I didnt love like this one, but this just seems to work for me! It really seems to improve the quality and look and feel of my hair!
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Oy vey! It's practically criminal that this has such a low rating here. :) This shampoo is absolutely pheonomenal for me - and I'm well below the targeted age demographic. It adds incredible strength and volume to my fine hair - all without adding any weight whatsoever. I noticed a difference after just one shampoo. My HG had always been Bain Satin II, but it will certainly have some very stiff competition in the shower now!!
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It is a decent shampoo, OK-ish if you have dry hair and want some ooommmpppp. The consistency is very "dense", it goes on smoothly and it is easy to rinse. IMO it was not as disastrous as the other reviewer said, but it is no great either,I t is average. Kerastase is coming out with too many products that are just wishy washy. Focus on fewer products, but better quality. I prefer B&B mending shampoo & conditioner. They make such a massive difference to my hair. Mature hair? Not clear what it means (marketing whaffle??). The smell is very flowery and overpowering. And who would want to but a shampoo that implicitly says you are old??!! It is not bad bt dfinetely NOT worth the price tag.
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We all miss Omar Little on The Wire and get very little of Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire, but Michael K. Williams will be taking Ol' Dirty Bastard' (real name: Russell Jones), lengendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper "whose impressive mic skills and outrageous showmanship were eclipsed by his erratic offstage behavior, assorted arrests, and an early death."
"The movie is based on the final years of ODB's life — a true story that is nonetheless stranger than fiction.
Titled Dirty White Boy, the film focuses on the offbeat friendship between the Wu-Tang Clan co-founder and Jarred Weisfeld, a 22-year-old VH1 production assistant who through a lot of hustle (and the occasional lie) talked his way into becoming the rapper's manager when Jones was serving a three-year stint in prison in the early 2000s.
Despite Weisfeld's inexperience, and having a client whose talent was undermined by addiction and mental illness, the novice manager engineered an unlikely comeback — only to have it cut short by the star's fatal drug overdose in 2004 at age 35."
An issue being raised is how will the actual real-life scar for Williams affect or integrate into the "character license" of the film. I honestly find this issue disrespectful of all actors facial attributes, as im sure some facial prosthetics will be used. Why debate a matter when makeup has done so much to change the appearance of other actors in their respective productions. Remember Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady?
Joaquin Baca-Asay will be making his feature directorial debut, previously cinematographer on We Own The Night, Roger Dodger and Jay-Z video 99 Problems and is written by Brent Hoff.
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In its 2010 Business Technology Survey, the National Small Business Association reports that 84 percent of respondents have a business website, even though just 26 percent were selling online. Of the 16 percent that don't have an Internet presence, 67 percent state it isn't necessary for their business, while 21 percent eschew websites because they are too difficult to maintain and 13 percent say they are too costly.
Despite the pitfalls for some, having a website should be part of a business strategy, says Michael Given, owner of Karma Marketing and Media, with offices in St. Cloud, Minn., and Sarasota, Fla. But creating a website also needs to be more than a one-and-done process.
"It still surprises me when someone doesn't have website or it features a little man in a hard hat with an 'under construction' sign," he says.
Given, who has built more than 150 sites since starting business in 2003, says clients usually come to him with an existing website, albeit one that is languishing. It was probably built several years ago, he says, and now it needs a professional upgrade.
One of the people who sought out Given for his expertise was Steve Frank, owner of Morey's Seafood Markets in Baxter, Minn.
"We needed an updated look," says Frank, who first went online in 1996. He was also looking for a way to update content on his own. "Before we had a [website] provider who kept everything proprietary," he says.
For Morey's, having a website to showcase and sell its wares was an extension of the company's roots, which began with a mail-order catalog in the 1940s. The company used to ship fish on trains, says Frank. Today, Morey's uses more modern shipping methods, but the retailer, which specializes in smoked fish and Scandinavian delicacies, wants to reach out to customers around the country.
In designing Morey's site, Given wanted to capture the personality of the store, using photos of the products and the Frank family.
With the redesigned site [click here] and improved search features, Frank says traffic has increased. Morey's conducts about 10 percent of its business online.
The redesign process, says Frank, involved a series of meetings to decide on concept, review the layout "and then one more to finalize what the site looked like and then they turned it on."
A good website, says Given, is not only attractive, but provides information quickly and has a logical flow to it. Search engine optimization (SEO) is a big part of Given's message to clients and a focal point for his business. Even for his own design business, he says, "The way to be found was to rank well in the searches. That was the competitive edge we could add to our clients. It wasn't just about building a site, but also about finding it."
Because Google has about 80 percent of the market share, Given makes certain that clients show up on the search engine. To be found, he says, a website's content needs to include the key words or phrases that potential customers are likely to search for. Instead of using phrases such as "in this business," which doesn't key on anything, content should say "in the retail seafood business" if retail seafood is how you want to be recognized, he says.
"Content is the main thing that gets you found," says Given, "and a good website keeps them there. When we look at a website, we ask them 'Where do you want to rank?' and we build it around that conversation," says Given. "Then we massage the copy to fit that goal."
Even if a business isn't selling product online, Given says they still want Internet searchers to find them. "We're all in business to get new customers, whether it's e-commerce or basic billboard business. The thinking is the same," he says.
Because Morey's is selling online, Frank says he wanted the option to make content changes himself, adding new product descriptions and photos and updating prices. Through the Joomla content management system, Frank is able to make those changes on his end without getting Karma involved. "We're changing something on the website about three times a week," notes Frank. The site also uses VirtueMart software for its online shopping cart feature.
Under the new management systems, Given says content and design are kept separate. When it comes time to redesign, a client can retain the content, while separately updating the colors and look.
Morey's has also begun posting on Facebook and those posts can be found on the website's home page as well. Store Manager Paul Burton is responsible for the retailer's Facebook updates. "It's an immediate conversation with our customers, and people appreciate it," Frank says.
Given says Morey's has done a good job integrating Facebook, which is just another means of adding fresh content to the site. If customers are going to use Facebook or other social media, it's important to stay on top of it, says Given.
"With the web, whatever you put into it is what you get out of it," he says. If clients keep their sites current and interesting, they will see lead generation and more customers, Given notes.
Businesses with a web presence should update the site with some new content at least twice a week. Even with the rise of Twitter and Facebook, Given describes them as "spokes in the wheel," but the website remains the hub.
As far as updating the look of the site, that should be done regularly, says Given. "We find that our most successful clients change the look every two years," he says. "Ones that go three to five years can look dated." And web audiences are more sophisticated these days, he says, so an out-dated site can impact a company's image.


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I let them prowl the produce aisles looking for interesting or tasty items that they might like to try. They've come back with plantain, heirloom tomatoes and cactus fruit
10:55 a.m. Karst: That's pretty cool you let them pick something interesting out. Changing gears, how do you handle eating out? Do you try to steer your kids toward more "healthy" menu items when you dine out or is that too tough of a battle?
10:59 a.m. Krause: Well, it's a pretty easy battle because we don't go out to eat a lot! When we do, it's often to grab sub sandwiches between soccer games. The little guys still chose foods from the kid menu. Our older one chooses whatever he wants. We don't try to steer them too much in a "healthy" direction because then we know it might be wasted (a la applesauce instead of fries). Alan and I try to make healthy choices so they wiill see us making good picks..
But if you're going to Winstead's, it's pretty much burger and fries all the way!!
11:00 a.m. Karst: I can relate! Thanks for your insights and we'll have to check in again soon. Appreciate the time!


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Why are Apple and Its iPhone So Popular?
- March 2014
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It seems like the iPhone is going to remain one of the most popular options on the smartphone market for many years to come. Apple has taken the world by a storm and there are many reasons for the popularity of the brand and its range of products.
Do you like Apple's developments? Have you ever taken the time to think why these are so popular? Here are several important reasons.
All of the Apple products come with user-friendly and intuitive interface that clients fall in love with immediately.
The iPhone menu has a logical structure and simplicity of usage that are not available with certain smartphones developed by competing brands.
Apple has a policy of simplicity and user-friendliness. These characteristics are valid for all of the gadgets and hi-tech products developed by the company. Steve Jobs is the person who insisted on simplicity and this guiding principle has remained valid until present day.
Steve Jobs
Let us face it – Steve Jobs will remain a legend and his heritage will continue determining the popularity of Apple and the company's products. Just ask someone to share the first things that come to mind with the mention of "Apple" and the name of Steve Jobs will be among the first entries on the list.
Jobs was an innovator who managed to change the concept of mobile devices during his active years. This innovative appeal has stuck with the Apple products and they continue selling out days after the official launch.
The marketing approach that Jobs developed has also paid off through the years. There were some predictions about a decrease in Apple's popularity after the death of the company's founder. Long-term strategic planning, however, has resulted in a smooth transition that enabled Apple to maintain its market positions.
The iPhone design is one of the most popular features of this smartphone.
Right from the start, the iPhone came with a design concept that made it very different and much bolder than other mobile phone varieties. The touch screen changed the industry forever. Strong and functional, the iPhone was received exceptionally well right from the start.
High quality materials and futuristic design brought sturdiness and ease of use to this smartphone. Actually an iphone repair professional can fix your phone if something happens with it. The truth is, however, that the iPhone will remain in exceptionally good condition for a long period of time after the purchase.
App Store
The diversified iTunes store is yet another reason for the popularity of the iPhone and the other Apple products.
According to statistics, iTunes gives Apple customers access to more than 350,000 applications and digital products. All of these apps can be used to make the iPhone more functional, more entertaining and practical.
Though competing brands have invested heavily in application development and the creation of an equally diversified store, iTunes is a big leader that has managed to successfully maintain its positions.
Customer Service
The final aspect that Apple brags is a high quality customer service, regardless of the client's location and needs.
It is interesting to point out that approximately 50 percent of the people buying Apple products are new to the brand. The design, the features and the tremendous customer service all work together to win the brand new fans.
There are specific in-store policies that salespeople have to adhere to. This comprehensive approach is a big winner because the customer feedback is used to make adequate suggestions and personalized recommendations. Customers love this approach and they become highly willing to give Apple products a try, even if they have never tested the brand before.
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Kadner: State Sen. Donne Trotter's just a dumb gun-toting guy
By Phil Kadner firstname.lastname@example.com December 6, 2012 5:52PM
State Sen. Donne Trotter leaves after posting bond at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 6, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media
Updated: January 8, 2013 6:24AM
Donne Trotter's defense for attempting to bring a loaded gun onto a plane seems to be that he was just plain stupid.
Neither that nor the fact the state senator is facing felony charges prohibits him from running for Congress.
An argument could be made that in the 2nd Congressional District (and Illinois politics in general), being dumb and charged with criminal conduct are an advantage at the polling place.
Trotter looked small and subdued as he appeared Thursday in the Cook County Criminal Courts Building at 26th Street and California Avenue in Chicago.
An assistant state's attorney told the judge Trotter was arrested when an X-ray scan revealed a handgun (a .25-caliber Beretta with six live rounds) in the senator's garment bag as he was trying to catch a United flight at O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Trotter told police he had gotten off work as a security guard about midnight Tuesday and forgot he had the weapon as he packed for the airport about 4:30 a.m.
I don't think anyone believes Trotter was actually hoping to sneak the gun passed airport security.
But none of the veteran political reporters I spoke with was aware that Trotter had to moonlight as
a security guard to make ends meet.
The weapon he was carrying is certainly not a standard-issue type of handgun for security guards, who normally are required to carry 9 mm or .40-caliber semiautomatics that have more stopping power.
"It's just a crap gun," said Sean Morrison, the head of Morrison Security Inc., in Alsip.
Actually, it's a very small gun, the sort someone might carry in an ankle holster or hidden under his suit coat.
A concealed-carry type weapon is how weapons enthusiasts refer to it, although concealed carry is against the law in Illinois.
Trotter refused to answer questions about why he was working as a security guard or how he came to select his Beretta.
"Not now, not today," is all Trotter would say as reporters chased him out of the court building, down the front steps and into a waiting Ford Focus with "War Hero" on the license plate after he posted $2,500 cash on a $25,000 bail.
"Given the record of 2nd District congressmen for unethical conduct, don't you think you owe voters an explanation?" I shouted.
Trotter glared at me but said nothing.
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. won more than 70 percent of the vote while he was under FBI investigation for possibly illegally spending campaign cash and he never felt the need to address the public either.
Trotter's lawyer told the judge his client has spent 24 years as a state representative and senator, has been married for 26 years, has four children and six grandchildren and therefore should be granted special consideration when it came to setting bail.
The judge agreed.
I don't consider Trotter a flight risk, although the thought of him someday sitting in Washington, D.C., does make me feel slightly uneasy.
Trotter, in fact, was trying to board a flight to Washington when he was arrested.
He now faces felony charges, and while some contend trying to board a flight with a loaded gun is pretty serious stuff these days, I would be surprised if the senator got off with anything more than a slap on the wrist.
In fact, it seemed like such a great example of accidental stupidity, I was surprised when Trotter refused to face the TV cameras and say as much.
"It was a dumb thing to do, I apologize. If everyone who has done something stupid supports me on Election Day, I will win that 2nd Congressional seat by a landslide."
That's all he had to say.
But I'm guessing his lawyer, Joshua Herman, of Durkin & Roberts, told him to keep his mouth shut.
Of course, there are other questions that beg asking as a result of Trotter's problems.
How many other candidates in the 2nd Congressional District race own handguns?
How many other state legislators are working nights to make ends meet?
Is there anyone in public life in this state who would contend a felony charge is a problem for a candidate?
By the way, according to the Chicago Police Department, while Trotter did have a firearm owners identification card, required by state law, and a permanent employee registration card, required to work as a security guard or private detective, he did not register his handgun in Chicago.
"Even police officers who live in Chicago are required to register their guns," a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department said.
"Anyone who lives in the city and owns a gun is required to register that gun."
Another case of stupidity? Another oversight?
Or are these a series of deliberate actions designed to convince 2nd District voters that Trotter is the obvious choice to fill the shoes of Jackson and his predecessor in Congress, felon Mel Reynolds?
All I know is that Thornton Township Democratic committeeman Frank Zuccarelli has refused to back away from his endorsement of Trotter for Congress, and Zuccarelli knows his constituents as well as anyone.
Trotter, 62, normally is a dapper guy known for his neatly trimmed goatee, bow ties and thoughtful answers to questions.
This incident has got to enhance his street cred.
At the very least, Trotter has to be the frontrunner for the NRA's endorsement in the congressional race.
He's dumb and likes guns.


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Welcome to the site for the Office of Service Learning at Lewis University.
Service Learning is deeply embedded in the Lewis University Mission. The Office of Service Learning (OSL) strives to build connections with and contribute to our local and global communities through service learning. The OSL staff also hopes to work with faculty to extend student learning through rich community service experiences which fulfill course objectives.
Through these web pages, we hope to offer insight into our programming as well as possible resources for enhancing understanding of service learning.
As the Office continues to grow, our goal is to provide faculty with varied and effective resources to support course revision and development. We will also continue to build community partnerships and increase our listings of community agencies that have worked with us or hope to do so.
Your input, suggestions and comments are immensely helpful to us as we try to make our Office an asset to Faculty, Students, Staff, and Community Partners alike. Please feel free to contact us and let us know how we might better serve you through this website and beyond.
Christie Billups, D.Min.
Coordinator of Service Learning
Office of Service Learning
Leckrone Academic Resource Center
(815) 836-5829
This past May, as my graduation from Lewis University quickly approached, I was faced with the harsh reality of having to move on. Concurrently, I recognized that I simply was not ready to leave this incredible institution. Lewis gave me so many fond memories and provided me with so many opportunities, such as travel study to Italy, a service trip to Tennessee to work with Habitat for Humanity, an internship in a field I am extremely passionate about, career exploration with the National Communication Association, and many others. I craved more. It was in that moment that I decided to apply to graduate school here and began looking into Graduate Assistantships (GA's) after being advised to do so by a fellow Lewis alum.
Upon viewing the employment page on the Human Resources website, I was ecstatic to find a GA position available in the Office of Service Learning (OSL). During my undergraduate studies, I took multiple SL courses that positively affected my academic career. These rigorous courses allowed me to participate in a transformative process where the content of the course and the service learning activities addressed real community needs in partnership with vital community organizations. I was highly motivated to create quality work because my academic product truly mattered. On top of that, I gained real-world experience by meeting deadlines and interacting with clients. Without a doubt, these courses fueled a sense of responsibility beyond my individual needs and concerns. Furthermore, they contributed to what is now a life-long passion for service.
I am beyond excited to hold a GA position in the OSL so that I can share the fruitful experiences I obtained during my undergraduate years here at Lewis. I am also thrilled to continue my education at a school that I not only love deeply, but one that has dramatically helped shape me into the person I am today. I hope that my personal experience at this university with service learning courses will inspire and encourage current students to incorporate this transformative method of learning into their curricular, career and life choices.
Sarah Palya
Graduate Assistant to the Office of Service Learning
(815) 836-5023
Lewis University hosts its first Spring Service Fair
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Presidents Honor Roll recognizes Lewis University for community service
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Domestic violence shelter gets helping hand from Lewis University students
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WLRAs To Kill a DJ radio marathon raised nearly $2,000 for Advocate Childrens Hospital
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Lewis University receives United Way Frank Turk Sr. Award for outstanding fundraising
Published: July 1, 2014.
"Personally, the sense of community that I felt each time I participated in the [service learning portion] is stronger than any other Iâve experienced. I was naturally apprehensive to mingle with the already-close volunteer group, but I was quickly welcomed into this elite group of dedicated volunteersâ¦Each volunteer has such a pure and genuine passion for making a different, and the diversity in demographic was really quite refreshing to see..."
"Doing this service learning project has taken me on an interesting path. It has made me a better, more appreciative person for the environment. The next time we are just sitting on the couch or texting bored out of our minds start thinking what could we do to become civically engaged. Our opportunity is waiting, get motivated and get into your community."
"My service learning class this semester at Lewis was beyond amazing. I worked with a community center in Joliet. I learned so much about what having a real PR job is actually like. The real world experiences taught me way more than any other class I have had before. The part I liked the most was being able to help the community center with my knowledge of PR. I would highly recommend a service learning class to anyone who hasn't had one before."
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Ping Doc Putter
I finally received my dream Putter…now how do I learn to handle it??
I've been hunting for a Ping 'Doc' 17 for about a year. I finally bought a mint 35″ for just under $100 with cover on Ebay. My problem is, it's like swinging a waffle iron on a stick…anybody that's used one of these before have any putting suggestions?
Thanks, Googie…I realize that part, I meant that the putter doesn't 'hang' so that a pendulum swing works the same as it does with others I've used.
Just a question , How could this be your dream putter when it does not seem you even know how to use it ? Did you use one one day and make a couple putts and decided this is your dream putter ? Don't get me wrong I am just trying to understand , you seem to have no familiarity with this putter at all , anyway practice , practice , practice .
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Hi, a friend of mine came across this Christmas tree pan, and we cannot figure out how it's supposed to be used. It would leave large holes in the cake - to be filled with something, maybe? I tried googling and couldn't find it, she emailed Wilton and has not heard back.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
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You've taken the beginner lessons, you've been out social dancing and you feel like you have a pretty good handle on things. Where do you go from here? We recommend the following options:
Each month we have two montly series running, one at 7:00pm and one at 7:45pm. We alternate months between Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, vernacular jazz, and other topics. If you register for the montly series you are also welcome to stay for the Swing 101 lesson at 8:30pm. You can always work on your fundamentals, and having more experienced dancers in the class helps our beginners!
Following lessons we host hour and a half of social dancing and practice time from 9:00-10:30pm. The absolute best way to learn to dance is to get on the floor and rock out! It's also a great time to interact with other dancers and ask questions.
Cats Corner monthly series are usually $20/month. That covers both the lessons and the social dance. For more information visit our Cats' Corner Page!
During months with a 5th Wednesday we offer a Swing Clinic. During this special lesson you can get one-on-one feedback from instructors stationed around the room. It's a fast-paced, chaotic, fun lesson that will give you plenty to think about and a lot of tips for how to dramatically improve your dancing.
The Swing Clinic is $5. Fore more information, visit the Swing Clinic page.
Our famous 4th Saturday dance has been going strong since 2009. Named after the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, NY, this dance offers three full hours of social dancing. You might also meet dancers from Richmond, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, and other nearby dance scenes.
The intermediate workshop runs from 5:00-7:00pm. This once-a-month special workshop could be on any imaginable topic. We often run a poll on Facebook to determine the topic for the upcoming month, so look for that on our Facebook Group! The workshop is just $10, or $15 if combined with the social dance.
In order to really progress and become a well-rounded dancer, you should to get out and experience dancing in different places, dance with different dancers, and learn from different teachers. We routinely post nearby events run by our friends on our Calendar. Also, check the Facebook group see who is travelling this weekend, and maybe ask them for a ride. (Or maybe YOU can be the one offering rides!)
This one seems obvious, but it bears repeating -- practice at home! Your progress will be slow if you only dance an hour a week during lessons; you may even arrive at lessons having forgotten what you covered the week before!
If you are doing a few of these things each week, you will see your dancing improve dramatically! To help you practice on your own, we post video recaps from lessons at our Lesson Archive. Be sure to review each week before class!
If you want more direction or ideas for what to practice at home, just talk to one of the instructors at Cats Corner.
If you want some one on one feedback from an experienced teacher some of our Swing Cville instructors offer private lessons. To inquire please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 434-260-0049.
Swing music is why we swing dance! Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Slim Gaillard, The Boilermaker Jazz Band, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, ACME Swing Mfg. Co -- they all play fun, exciting, wonderful music that makes our feet tap! The more you listen to swing music, and the more familiar you become with the rhythms, song structures, and popular songs, the more fun you will have on the social dance floor. So go boot up Pandora or check out some CDs from the Swing Cville library and start listening to music. If you want some suggestions to get you started, ask one of the instructors at Cat's Corner on Wednesdays.
There are some good music links on our Resources page.
Swing Cville needs you! Every week we need volunteers to help setup, cleanup, and sit at the door. Plus there are many other behind-the-scenes jobs that are done by volunteers. If you want to become more involved in Swing Cville, email us at email@example.com or call 434-260-0059 to let us know.
If you don't have time to volunteer, but still want to provide some feedback, feel free to contact us anytime. If you don't feel comfortable doing it in person, you can use our Feedback Form or drop a note in the suggestion box at the studio.


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Nature Photography 101 Workshop
Franklin Mountains State Park welcomes Professor Wayne Pope to lead a Nature Photography 101 Workshop!
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Mar 23, 2014 from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Where | Franklin Mountains State Park |
Contact Name | Adrianna Weickhardt |
Contact Email | firstname.lastname@example.com |
Contact Phone | (915) 566-6441 |
Must have reservations: (915) 566-6441
Class size limit to 25 people, so make your reservations soon!
Where: Tom Mays Unit at the Nature Walk Trail
When: Sunday, March 23, 2014
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 entrance
Bring: Camera, your camera's manual, water and snacks.
Driving Directions to Tom Mays Unit: From Westside from I-10, take exit #6 & travel east towards Mountains for 3.8 mi., pass park entrance on left, make u-turn, entrance on right. From Eastside on Hwy 54, exit Transmountain Rd, travel west 7 miles over/thru the mountains, Park entrance on the right.
About the Instructor:
Wayne Pope is an adjunct professor of photography at Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan. He and his wife, Melinda, teach a variety of photo workshops. Wayne graduated from Ysleta High School in El Paso, Texas. He served 4 years active duty with the U.S. Army as a Chinese-Mandarin Interpreter. Wayne has a BS degree in biology from Michigan State University. He has been a newspaper and magazine photojournalist for 30 years. Wayne recently self-published two books: 'Birds of Michigan' and 'My Favorite Facebook Photos'. Visit Wayne's website at: waynerpope.com
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PCMark Vantage - Hard Disk Tests
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PCMark Vantage is the first objective hardware performance benchmark for PCs running 32 and 64 bit versions of Microsoft Windows Vista. PCMark Vantage is perfectly suited for benchmarking any type of Microsoft Windows Vista PC from multimedia home entertainment systems and laptops to dedicated workstations and high-end gaming rigs. Regardless of whether the benchmarker is an artist or an IT Professional, PCMark Vantage shows the user where their system soars or falls flat, and how to get the most performance possible out of their hardware. PCMark Vantage is easy enough for even the most casual enthusiast to use yet supports in-depth, professional industry grade testing.
FutureMark has developed a good set of hard disk tests for their PCMark Vantage Suite. These tests are based on real world applications that many of us use daily.
HDD1 - Windows Defender
HDD2 - Gaming
HDD3 - Windows Photo Gallery
HDD4 - Vista Startup
HDD5 - Windows Movie Maker
HDD6 - Windows Media Center
HDD7 - Windows Media Player
HDD8 - Application Loading
I always enjoy looking at benchmark results and seeing where the manufacturers optimize a particular drive for. Here we see the Patriot Torqx does a really good job in the Photo Gallery test. The Barefoot controlled drives do a really good job in the Media Center and Movie Maker tests. I think the cache size, 128MB, twice that of the Barefoot drives is what makes the M28 do so well in Photo Gallery.


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Othello is a play that has always fascinated me, not just for its superb writing, but also because of the complete delight an audience experiences in being so complicit in the action. Other than Iago, not one of Shakespeare's characters—with the possible exception of Prince Hamlet and Richard III—takes us so deeply into his confidence, explains his rationale, and then sets about a course of villainous actions that we are made aware of before the victims experience them. Why do we not leap from our seats and cry out for Iago to stop? Why do we not inform the innocent of the ambush that has been set for them? Why do we sit and delight in this macabre, charming, and ruthless man's success?
The dark, physiological, and exotic nature of the play made me think hard about this production's setting. To a Jacobean audience, Venice represented a cultured world where law and strong Christian beliefs were upheld. By contrast, Cyprus might have suggested the complete opposite: a Mediterranean island of the "other," of barbarism and evil forces. I looked for a world where Venetians, Cypriots, Turks, and Moors might co-exist—a time when conflict and mistrust between people was abundant, where racial divides were defined by religion. It became clear that the world I was looking for was the Christian Crusades of the 13th century and that Othello might take place on Cyprus during a holy war, with the Knights Templar fighting the Muslims.
Learning that Cyprus was in fact a very strategic point for many of the Crusades and that in 1202 Venice was the rendezvous for the fourth Crusade, I felt that the period and style would suit this production very well. Within this context the references in the text to witchcraft and the black arts—allegedly used by Othello to woo Desdemona—became very potent. It also made sense of how he justifies her murder as a "sacrifice," a necessary purification. I could imagine the powerful religious insignia on the clothes of this period, the chivalry of the Knights Templar, and the determination of an iconoclastic central character to affect and destroy the noblest, most virtuous, and most stoic of this time.
So why might we side with or be drawn to Iago when we know many of his reasons to be false? Might we share some commonality with him? Certainly we still live in a world of hate crimes and racial profiling. We often choose to fear and remain ignorant of those whose faith may differ from our own—Christian, Muslim, or otherwise. Resentment can still be felt when an "outsider" is accepted and embraced by the ruling hierarchy. Might there be a little part of Iago in us all? Perhaps, when we laugh at, or with, this pernicious villain, we recognize a bigotry that lies deep with in us?
I hope you'll enjoy Othello.
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