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More information on the North Korean currency revaluation suggests the move is likely to hurt middle-class merchants and black market economy in North Korea, while benefiting the salaried workers (as the salaries are not changing in value) and pensioners. The revaluation is in effect a massive taxation of the black market economy that eludes the control of the state and an extreme wealth re-distribution measure. As there are quite a few people who stand to benefit from this, and as the elites, the people who count in North Korea, are not hurt by the move, this policy is unfortunately expected to have an insignificant impact on the regime.
"Famines have killed hundreds of thousands.." No. Economist, let's get it right -- MILLIONS have died in the famine.
Too bad there is no oil in North Korea otherwise, America and the EU would have invaded it long ago. Only the populace suffers as usual.
@Kacey -- the Hyatt is not a good indicator of living costs in Korea (South). I lived there for many years and no, Korean food is not cheaper in America. It sounds like the Korea you visited was the "businessman's Korea" and not the "real" Korea. The businessman's version is always going to appear more expensive than the "normal" world. Most people in (South) Korea don't ride in the black taxis, nor stay at the Hyatt. Normal small hotels cost about 30-50 USD per day, while the Hyatt costs 300+ USD per day. The food you likely ate was at restaurants designed to milk "businessmen" for the most money. Don't judge a country or make blanket assumptions based on a sterilized McVisit.
1. Keep your travelogues where they belong, namely a diary.
2. I could say the same thing about the Chinese people that I met throughout the course of my life. You know, all that 'materialistic, hard-fisted, unpredictable, ignorant' jazz... I might even be allowed to add more on that; hard-line nationalist, contemptous of blacks and Indians, and those of the mainland amazingly callous to the plight of their neighbours... but I don't say it. You know why? Because I am not racist, and this is not a forum for discussing national stereotypes.
3. Western cultural luxuries sell at an outrageous premium in Asia due to their imagined prestige. I believe it's the same for China as well.
I thought of flagging your comment, which would surely be deleted by the Economist's uptight 'moderators'... but I decided to let it stand as an indictment AGAINST what you are saying by exposing its author as a rambler. And I guess six people who commended your post also share your love of rambling on about irrelevant subjects.
Zimbabwe and North Korea have, at least, two things in common: one is dictatorship, the other an expropriation policy. In the mid-1990s, Zimbabwe implemented a land-grabbing policy to confiscate a vast amount of the white-owned land under the pretext of land distribution. The currency-grabbing policy in North Korea, albeit designed for a different purpose, can be taken as a prelude to an impending implosion of the North Korean economy. All kinds of policies and methods including nuclear brinkmanship have been used to sustain its moribund regime. Now what awaits North Korea is the demise of its regime.
An average middle class in Korea is said to have a monthly salary of 50,000 won. Over the course of twelve months, that middle class person makes 600,000 won. As the article does not stipulate whether this is before or after tax, the assumption will be that it is after. 50,000 won per month translates to 370.37 US dollars and 600,000 won per year translates to 4,444.44 US dollars. For people living well below the United States federal poverty line to reduce their savings to a mere 150,000 won (1,111.11 US dollars) is simply asking too much. The government is stealing years from its people. The role of government is to prevent anarchy, not promote it and this thoughtless action does the latter. Because it does not have the well-being of its citizens as the number one priority, the North Korean government should be replaced by one that does.
Should the Governement of China be held responsible for the autrocities of the NK regime? When taking this into account, along with what has been done to Tibet and Xinjiang, it begs the question "why are we doing business with them?" I'll tell you why: our own personal greed. Disgusting.
Zimbabwe and North Korean have, at least, two things in common: one is dictatorship; the other an expropriation policy. In the late 1990s, Zimbabwean president Mugabe implemented a land-grabbing policy to confiscate a vast expanse of the white-owned land under the pretext of land distribution. North Korea's currency-grabbing policy, albeit for a different purpose, can be taken to a prelude to an impending implosion of the North Korean economy. Now what awaits North Korea is nothing but the demise of its totalitarian regime.
I suspect the revaluation hurts the families of NK army soldiers. They will be less likely to fight and die for such a corrupt regime. Regardless of brainwashing, they will know of the pain the revaluation inflicts on their families. It will be interesting to see how the NK soldiers respond. They are the only ones that can fight the tyranny. If wholesale units rebel they could succeed, but individual self preservation for the day will rule and the suffering will continue.
The people exist solely to serve the regime. Talk about a depressing existence. The North Korean government is nothing more than a cult with an army.
This regime might be one of the weakest to have such a long control over a group of people. The state is a failed one that does not want to relinquish its power. The only way North Korea maintains any form of legitimacy is through the constant brainwashing and propaganda. What is really the goal of Kim Jung Il and his party? He cannot possibly believe that his nation is as well off as he lies about to his people. North Koreans have to suffer through famines and horrible living conditions to satisfy an inept ruler who is a megalomaniac. It is a very sad fate for the North Koreans. This practice to try and reduce inflation shows how little the government knows what it is doing. It obviously is hurting the poor (everyone but a few elite) and making their hard lives even more miserable. Someday this will have to end.
They must have learned it from Russia. Putin had deployed same measure to step out the corruption and black market. The Russian version was tighten on the declaimation of money sources while converting old currency for new.
NK version was more radical on ceiling of amounts.There may be resulted in a black market for trading the quote from have-less to have-more.
I am sure that smart N. Korean businessman saw this coming and if they acted on these suspicions and moved to convert their hard earned money to Chinese Yuan. Of course this small minority will pale in comparison to the masses hurt by this measure.
It took perhaps 10 years for the Eastern Europeans to overthrow their oppressors. The impetus was somewhat attributed to the power of CNN to reveal the truth to the people and offset the official propaganda. Instead of negotiating nuclear deals with the regime, China and South Korea should somehow distribute battery operated radios and televisions to the people.
also, if China would allow the refugees immediate patriation to S.Korea, it would be the equivalent of the collapse of the Berlin Wall. However, China would not want to see a unified Korea, so that is a sticking point. My perspective indicates that China holds all the cards as to the survival of this brutal regime.
I feel so bad for the N.Korea people. Visited N.K last year and can not belive that they are getting even worse living condition. http://www.pernillabredolt.blogspot.com
i'm not sure if this is even real news.
theres only 3 news agencies in pyongyang, none of them are south korean. can they reveal sources?
I managed to find a report on xinhua's Chinese site, however the exchange limit was reported as 300,000 won instead of 150,000 cited everywhere else. Since there was another xinhua report on its impact on the PRC-DPRK trade schemes, I guess this currency change is very real.
both links are in Chinese
The capitalism and colonialism should be held responsible for the birth of feudalized communism and incidence of Stalin's personality which found a lousy model of leading precedence which expelled democratic means from the experiments as majority of early communists in Russia purged by Stalin via ruthless undemocratic means. If Karl Marx alive then, he might be very much likely to be murdered by Stalin either. Ironically the pressure from the idealistic communism movement had helped to shapen morden capitalism in West to pay more attention the social welfare and balance disrruptive effects of over-concentration of wealth upon the mass consumption which caused cyclical economic crisis. Labor union,inheritance tax, progressive income tax, anti-trust law, government Monetary and Fiscal leverages.
obviously ,north korea is trying to maintain its "communist" and rule out any capitalistic sign.he is the last fighter for the belief of communism,but the world shocked by his rude behave.
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Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. The force is generated with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. The size and elasticity of the artery walls also affect blood pressure. Each time the heart beats (contracts and relaxes), pressure is created inside the arteries.
The pressure is greatest when blood is pumped out of the heart into the arteries. When the heart relaxes between beats (blood is not moving out of the heart), the pressure falls in the arteries.
Two numbers are recorded when measuring blood pressure.
The top number, or systolic pressure, refers to the pressure inside the artery when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the body.
The bottom number, or diastolic pressure, refers to the pressure inside the artery when the heart is at rest and is filling with blood.
Both the systolic and diastolic pressures are recorded as "mm Hg" (millimeters of mercury). This recording represents how high the mercury column in the blood pressure cuff is raised by the pressure of the blood.
Blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope by a nurse or other health care provider. You can also take your own blood pressure with an electronic blood pressure monitor available at most pharmacies.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, directly increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. With high blood pressure, the arteries may have an increased resistance against the flow of blood, causing the heart to pump harder to circulate the blood. Usually, high blood pressure has no signs or symptoms. However, you can know if your blood pressure is high by having it checked regularly by your health care provider.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has determined two levels of high blood pressure for adults:
Stage 1
140 mm Hg to 159 mm Hg systolic pressure—higher number
90 mm Hg to 99 mm Hg diastolic pressure—lower number
Stage 2
160 mm Hg or higher systolic pressure
100 mm Hg or higher diastolic pressure
The NHLBI defines prehypertension as:
120 mm Hg to 139 mm Hg systolic pressure
80 mm Hg to 89 mm Hg diastolic pressure
The NHLBI guidelines define normal blood pressure as follows:
Less than 120 mm Hg systolic pressure
Less than 80 mm Hg diastolic pressure
These numbers should be used as a guide only. A single elevated blood pressure measurement is not necessarily an indication of a problem. Your health care provider will want to see multiple blood pressure measurements over several days or weeks before making a diagnosis of high blood pressure and starting treatment. If you normally run a lower-than-usual blood pressure, you may be diagnosed with high blood pressure with blood pressure measurements lower than 140/90.
Nearly one-third of all Americans have high blood pressure, but it is particularly prevalent in:
People who have diabetes, gout, or kidney disease
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The last time Lindsay Lohan stopped by The Tonight Show, Jay Leno steered the beleaguered actress through a surprisingly frank conversation about her legal woes, her jail time, and what she's learned from her rocky post-Mean Girls years. "I made a lot of poor decisions in the past," she told Leno. "And I'm dealing with the consequences of those decisions. So, yeah, there were times when I was concerned [about getting work], but I'm a fighter. And I know I have to work to gain the respect back. And I'm willing to do the work that I have to do to follow through with being an actress."
Alas, Lohan's most recent Tonight Show interview wasn't nearly as candid — though between bouts of nervous hair-playing, she did briefly address canceling on Barbara Walters and the news that she apparently has a half-sister. Of the former, Lindsay said vaguely that "the timing wasn't right" for a probing 20/20 sitdown; of the latter, she drily commented, "I guess I could give her one word of advice: Good luck with my dad." READ FULL STORY


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I've finally been able to play the game a couple of times now and I've got a new question.
When an ability gives a character a state, for example Haste Level 2, what happens if that same ability is cast on the character again? Do the counters stack, giving the character 4, or does the ability override the previous and reset the counters to 2?


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Avocado Smoked Turkey Wraps Recipe
Crisp veggies and seasoned cream cheese help create this summery sandwich from Shawndell Atkinson of Provo, Utah. A snap to prepare, this hand-held is perfect for last-minute lunches on the go.
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature
- 3/4 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
- 10 ounces sliced deli smoked turkey
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, jalapenos, pepper and salt until blended; spread over one side of each tortilla. Layer with the lettuce, tomato, turkey, avocado and onion. Roll up tightly. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
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"The jalepeno cream cheese really made this wrap delicious! Even my guys in the family who are pretty much against anything wrap, loved it."
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"Really light and good. I didn't have jalapeno peppers on hand so I added taco seasoning to the cream cheese instead. It seems to have worked!!!"
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"These recipe is awesome! My husband doesn't like wraps but, he likes these!! And whats better than cream cheese! YUM!
It's fast and easy. Great for hot summer days!"MY REVIEW
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On our thread about "what would you take in an evacuation," there was this comment:
Here's the challenge for you all. Pick a place to keep backups of all those sort of stuff--your mom or sister several states away, for example. (I've heard that your backup site shouldn't be in the same geographical region as your home--if your city is flooded out, you won't be able to get to your safety deposit box in the bank down the street) Prepare all that stuff, and send it there. And let's help each other decide what should be in it, and how to get it. Should be get duplicates of everyone's birth certificate, for example? And how do you get them? Do you have a household inventory? What's the best way to get one--make a video of the whole house, perhaps? Or a list? What kind of stuff needs to be on it, and what kind of stuff can be omitted? |
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I like the idea of taking a video of the whole house -- that's key for replacement cost homeowner's insurance. Better yet, take the video, burn it on a CD, make multiple copies and stash them in your safe deposit box, at home, and at your backup site. They're small, light, and hard to damage. I believe you can get copies of your birth certificates from the town hall in the town in which you/your spouse/your kids were born. A copy of your driver's license and credit cards is also important, as well as a list of your investments/bank accounts. A list of your insurance policies and policy numbers (life, health, auto, homeowners) is also good to have. Also a copy of your will and any other legal documents (marriage license, divorce papers, adoption papers, passport info, etc.) Not to be too much of a curmudgeon, but it goes without saying your backup keeper would have to be someone you trust completely and who will be very careful and physically able to keep this info safe, since there would be a real risk of identity theft if this info fell into the wrong hands. Great idea for a thread, I have to think about this a bit more. |
Hi All, I've never posted here before, but I'm an admiring lurker. For your emergency paperwork file, you may want to include copies of your most recent state and federal income tax returns; these can be useful for FEMA applications or emergency bank loans. If you want additional copies of birth certificates and don't live in the county where the birth occurred, you can get copies through the state's vital records office. I'm attaching a link to direct you to the correct agency. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Vital Records Offices
A couple of thoughts: I remember the last time I needed a copy of my birth certificate, it had to be a "certified" copy with an official government imprint. Merely photocopying a certified copy would not have been sufficient. Think about what you will need the birth certificate for and get the "right" copy. Better yet, take the video, burn it on a CD, make multiple copies and stash them in your safe deposit box, at home, and at your backup site. They're small, light, and hard to damage. While CDs or DVDs are easier to store and somewhat more resistant to damage through use than tapes, a looming issue is the future of digital storage. There already are reports of people who burned cheapo CD-Rs years ago who now cannot recover the information. Earlier this year, the company at which I work (a Dow Jones company whose name you all would recognize) had to employ four computer hobbyists to recover some legal-related information which someone had created on low-density floppies from a software program which is no longer produced. We recovered it, but the process of doing so wasn't pretty. And, even if the data is maintained perfectly forever, formats change. Seen an 8" floppy drive lately? Ever heard of a Bernoulli disk? MO? Zip disk? DC2000 tape? Does your current computer even have a floppy drive -- of any size? Do you know if you can open files you created in software that's three or four versions old, perhaps on a completely different operating system? I don't mean to be alarmist. And I'm pretty much as big a geek as they come. But, so far, the history of digital technology does not seem to offer the lifespan of simple ink-on-paper or silver-halide photographs or slides. People who want to store digital information either risk losing that information over time or must commit themselves to examining that information periodically and transferring the data again to avoid media failure and obsolescence. |
- Posted by Talley_Sue_NYC (My Page) on Wed, Sep 14, 05 at 9:40
AMEN, Steve! I've said this (maybe not here, but I think so) now and then, too! That's one of my big resistances to the digital photograph craze--they don't get printed out very often; their prints are less durable, anyway; and in 20 years, nobody's going to be able to look at them! Awhile ago, a grandma wrote to Ann Landers; grandpa had passed away, and before he died he wrote a letter to tiny little granddaughter for her to read when she was 16 or something. The disk w/ the letter was in the safety-deposit box. Grandma was dying to know what it said; would it be bad of her to read it? I don't think Ann mentioned that SOMEBODY should go get it and print it out now--bcs in 10 years, nobody is gonna have Work Perfect for 5.25" floppy disks! One thing I'm thinking, lots of the stuff people are mentioning (recent tax forms; current homeowners' insurance) is stuff you'd have to update periodically--I sense a ongoing chore. If I sent my stuff to my mom in Iowa, I'd have to be sure she'd be willing (and organized enough to) put new stuff in if I mailed it to her. And when I visited, I'd need to go through the box and throw outdated stuff out. There's an inherent difficulty in this scheme, I see. |
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Scroll down and check out all the neat Easter decor this gal has. I love her tree!
Oh, Kathleen and Nana...she even has an Easter SNOWMAN figurine that is adorable. Sounds like something you two might need. hugs, Karen |
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Karen, for some reason her page will not finish loading for me. I love her header picture so many cute things. I can only imagine what I'm missing!Sigh I will keep trying. Punk |
Okay Karen, It looks like I lost this post too. Trying again. She really has some pretty things.I could never keep up with her collection of bunnies and eggs!! Guess what? we are supposed to get snow again tonight.GRRR. NanaK |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 11 at 10:47
I enjoyed her Easter Decor & her memories of her Mom...& all the pics! In her Easter decor she shoes an Easter pic of herself as a small child...that made me remember a couple that I have ...this is my lil' sis & me on Easter 1955...standing on the sidewalk in front of our house. That sidewalk was "chalked" alot of the time...a place where neighbor kids played "Hopscotch." It's also the place where I learned to walk on "stilts" ...homemade by my Dad. So, thanks for the memories, this post stirred, Purplemoon! Jeanne S. Easter 1954 in front of our house: Anyone else have a childhood Easter pic to share??? |
I was checking in here fast (lots to do today) and I saw this post (jeanne cute pics - lov em) brings back many fond memories of special outfits (w/hats) for Easter Sunday. Karen...I think we were seperated at birth!! jane |
- Posted by luvstocraft (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 11 at 12:27
She reminds me of Candy, lots of decorating for every holiday--I remember seeing her Halloween and Christmas but hadn't seen her Easter yet. Thanks for letting us know to go take a look, Karen. Jeanne, you and your sister look so adorable in those pictures. Your Mom sure dressed the two of you so cute. I don't have any pictures other than a baby picture and a few grade school photos. I imagine my older brother has most of Mom and Dad's old pictures--but mine wouldn't have been cute like your's, I was always playing with my brothers or making mud pies! LOL Luvs |
- Posted by jeannespines (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 11 at 13:38
LOL, luvs! Tomboy here, too! But for Easter & church you dressed up ... gloves, too! I don't know about the dresses in the first pic (I remember mine was red)... but those in the 2nd one, I'm sure my Mom made those for us...most of our clothese were sewn by Mom when we were little. Thanks, holiday-ers! Jeanne S. |
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Date: 12/12/2001
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WOW is all I can say! I just happened upon your website and I LOVE IT!!!!!!! I teach 5th grade and I will be using so many ideas. I also teach Sunday school and "homeschool" during the summer! I can't wait to really look EVERYTHING OVER! Thank you for making cute crafts that wont break this poor school teachers budget!!! KUDOS TO YOU!!!!!!


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Bentley has released today full details and images with their Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible which they claim to be the fastest four-seat convertible in the world. The car is powered by a twin turbo W12 engine that delivers 630 HP and will take it from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.2 seconds and to a top speed of 325 km/h.
The Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible could run on any combination of petrol and biofuel since the entire new Continental range uses FlexFuel technology and thanks to an on board fuel monitor that measures the fuel blend in the engine the car could go up to 800 Nm of torque.
The new Supersports Convertible is Bentley's fastest drop-top ever built and it combines thrilling performances with a dramatic design, luxury and practicality. The car features lightweight carbon ceramic brakes and a new set of 20″ 10 spoke alloy wheels wrapped in ultra high performance tires from Pirelli.
Developed from the GTC Speed, the car comes with an electronic Continuous Damping Control (CDC) system, stiffer front suspension and uprated rear anti-roll bar. The Supersports Convertible also shares its ride height with the GTC Speed, 10 mm lower at the front and 15 mm lower at the rear than the standard GTC.
Bentley added their stylish touch inside the car and the interior features carbon fiber trim with satin finish, leather, Alcantara, quilted design on the seats and door inserts.
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"I roast asparagus all the time, and make my cauliflower this way.....Never thought to do it to the asparagus! Added a little Panko breadcrumbs to the cheese before sprinkling....AWESOME. For those who thought it would look like the picture.....REALLY??"""
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For Disney to have a crack at an anthropomorphised version of Sherlock Holmes, you would predict a compromised outcome. Unpredictably that isn't the case; this is brilliant and more precisely it's one of the best versions of Sherlock Holmes I've seen. It's an under seen and underappreciated gem, from the company who is more renowned and successful with its musicals. Both this and Rescuers Down Under prove that Disney is more than just a one trick pony. Loved Basil the Great Mouse Detective, love everything about it. For a movie that has TV series written all over it, it's a huge shame that Eve Titus' books never went any further.
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this completely fell off my radar, the kids will love this. Is this is another DVD out of print and no Bluray as Disney are being hateful twats special?
its an old DVD, maybe about 10 year old. It seems Disney don't care if they can't sell it in 3D and rake in the cash. This demands to be seen by a new audience, such a great movie.
It is still in print, just looked on Amazon. Blimey. That is rare for Disney, obviously it's massively overpriced, but hey ho....


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Summer Allen-Gibson sent over an announcement about her new blog, Design is Mine. Summer is a Jill-of-all-trades from Portland, Oregon that loves her creative city and enjoys sharing what inspires her through blogging, much like the rest of us, yet with her own unique voice and spin on things. As I looked it over, I discovered Jenna Rose, a Canadian accessories designer that makes some pretty neat things – I really like the ottomans, very fresh!
Thank you Summer for writing in, nice to know you're out there and welcome to our great, big blogging community! :)
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What are you into lately? Care to share? Here are some of the things that has inspired my work lately and I'm seeing a theme… Exotic far east locations, macro shots of flowers, birds, anything with wires (art, cages, eames chairs), Indian textiles, carnival rides, children's illustration, mixed media paintings, Moroccan tiles, vintage cars in pale pastels, geometric prints, and the ocean (always a recurring love). For colors, definitely blues, greens, pure white, tulip yellow, pale pink, and fuchsia.
If you'd like to see the full versions of each of these mini tiles, click on my flickr faves page and click on them. With every click, you'll be transported into the world of the photographer who took them and you can view more of their photos.
Warning: This exercise can burn your entire lunch hour today! But it's fun! If you have a flickr account, why not share your link of faves in the comment section below so we can see them?
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You have to check out some of the new lighting over at Horchow. The black pendant below is only $149! Of course, the others are a bit higher in price, but I had to share — the ship is craaaazy! But the creamy lamp with the stylized cane is quite nice, especially with those peacock blue walls.
TIP: If you're crushing on certain things you find at Horchow that are a little out of your price range, sign up for their newsletter because that's how I find out about their "secret" sales for subscribing customers only. Just recently, everything was 20% off. This comes in extra handy when you're shopping for their Orla Kiely luggage, let me tell ya…
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Jill at Rose and Radish sent an email out today sharing their latest exhibition called Tea Time. It looks so sweet in the most beautiful pinks and blues ever! I love that this store takes so much time to make shopping a genuine experience, it's so impressive that they've transformed their San Francisco showroom to inspire and share such beauty with their customers in a unique way. Rose and Radish describes this show as, "A fanciful mix of sophisticated tabletop design, sweet home accessories, and modern floral displays with a summer garden feel."
Doesn't this look wonderful? The show features the work of illustrator Miki Amano who created a limited-edition piece called Tea Time (shown above, top row, center). In addition to this illustration on display, you can also enjoy the works of other talents such as Nicolette Brunklaus, Lisa Stickley, Jacqueline Dufresne, Esther Derkx, Gesine Hackenberg, Third Drawer Down, Pakhuis Oost, Vautrin & Delvigne, Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg, and Paper Together to name just a few.
This exhibition makes me think about our Shop Girl/small business posts and some of the things we talked about, like clever ways in which store owners can drive more business to their showroom by offering customers something that sets them apart. Rose and Radish certainly does this and as a result, others will blog about this event and they'll soon have more great customers from both web traffic and those who will attend the show in person. I think this is such a great way to give to the community as well as get back in return, it's a full circle, and a smart way to do business. I really like all of the creative ideas they have for keeping their gorgeous store alive and well. These events also help more than just Rose and Radish put bread on their table and support their families, but also the many designers and artists that they support through their beautiful store. Yeah to Jill and the Rose and Radish girls!
If you can't visit Tea Time in person, don't worry, you can shop for these beautiful wares via their website. So charming!
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It's only a slight variation, I know… but SaaS (software as a service) has been such a buzzcronym of late that I just assumed it had only one meaning, and that would be clean and efficient… and we could just move on with clarity.
On a different, but separate plane, I was thinking about my views on sales and strategy and tactics and all that mumbo-jumbo I've read about, listened to and put up with for so many years… you know, the stereotype. The thing I mention in my promotional copy for this business that I'm trying to avoid like the plague… it's who I'm not, never was… probably definitely won't be. Even though I tried… and learned better.
Now I know… it's really Sales as a Service (SaaS)… and it all makes sense. I knew this all along but couldn't articulate it… was discouraged from thinking it… chastised for promoting it. Unfortunately to some, it often sounded like an excuse for not achieving the holy numbers or speaking the holy tongues (from the Theology of Sales, Book of Ziig, Chapter 7).
Just so you know, I'm not getting too deep into this concept here in this blog post. Suffice to say that (like almost any other moment of astonishing clarity, which is often followed by deliberate and sometimes humorous thoughts accompanied by an occasional tidbit of joy at the notion) sales IS really service. And that, for me changes the game… back to the way it should have been, but thankfully, now is. And so we move forward.


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So me and my roommate have just moved into an apartment for the first time ever in Miami. (First time as in we are college students) We are now paying for our own electricity and our own water. We are very conservative about both (putting bricks in the tanks of toilet to offset the amount of water flushed, minimal shower use etc...)
So we got a set of bills at the end of May (we moved in on April 30th) and the electricity was 99$ (not bad) however the water was $61 for 13 days of usage. April 30th - May 12th. They say we used 9300 gallons of water in a 2 week period which is equivalent to 750 a day which translates to us running the bathtub for 11 hours a day (the entire time we are awake) Clearly this was wrong. However after speaking with some of the neighbors and trying to get this solved this is the current situation. -Manager of the apartments is gone and will be till June 2nd
My question is this. If the manager refuses to acknowledge this problem or ignores us, what can we do? What would be our steps? We obviously do not use 9300 gallons of water in a 2 week period and we can see that the water meters gears do not run constantly so there is no leak. Some neighbors have had this problem before and the manager has told them if they don't like it to move out. We are going tomorrow to pester the people below management to come up with a solution as the fact is; the long we wait the bigger our water bill might become. Can a water meter installed in correctly display an incorrect reading?
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You should carefully read your lease and determine if there is any discussion as to how these disputes are resolved. Failing that, Florida and/or Miami may have some department that deals with landlord/tenant relations. They may be able to provide some guidance. Since you mention being a student, I seem to remember that my college had some kind organization that helped with landlord/tenant relations as well. As for the water bill, it sounds like your landlord is re-billing for the water authority. Do they send you an actual copy of the bill? It's a fairly common for public utilities to estimate usage, sometimes erroneously. Over or under usage estimates are usually corrected with the next billing cycle when the meter is actually read. The position of the meter may be an issue and you should check with the water authority. |
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Florin Bobaru
- Ph.D., Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2001
- M.S., Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, University of Bucharest, Romania, 1997
- B.S., Mathematics and Mechanics, University of Bucharest, Romania, 1995
- Damage and fracture with peridynamics
- Dynamics of Granular Materials interacting with vibrating plates
- Optimization of material composition
- Optimal shape design
About Florin Bobaru
Our research group is focused on developing computational methods and tools that can provide solutions for very complex and difficult problems for which analytical or experimental methods either do not exist or are too expensive to perform. We apply our computational methods to problems ranging from nano-materials and biological systems, to heat and mass transfer or impact and fragmentation in ceramics. In particular, fields of current focus are: peridynamics for fracture and impact, modeling of nanostructured materials, meshfree methods and their applications to shape and material optimization of solids, granular materials and their interaction with vibrating structures, multidisciplinary optimization, inverse problems, adaptive refinement, and multiscale and multiphysics methods.
Damage and fracture with peridynamics
The peridynamic formulation is a novel reformulation of the classical continuum mechanics theory and has strong ties with molecular dynamics models. Our computational simulations show that Van der Waals forces play a critical role in the deformation and damage behavior of nanofiber networks. Nanofiber networks are a new class of materials with revolutionary properties. With peridynamics it is possible to model trans- and intergranular fracture in polycrystalline ceramics. The method leads to a meshfree implementation able to successfully model complicated fracture and fragmentation patterns at impact, spallation, etc. This research has important applications to modeling of nanostructures materials and multiscale research.
Dynamics of Granular Materials interacting with vibrating plates
Granular materials are one of the most puzzling material systems. Their dynamic behavior is, to a large extent, still unknown. We have developed new computational tools to simulate the dynamic interaction between a layer of granular material and an elastic vibrating plate. These types of computations provide us with an indirect way of inspecting and obtaining material properties for the granular layer, such as cohesion properties. This research has significant applications ranging from mine detection in sands to pharmaceutical industry.
Optimization of material composition
It would be extremely desirable to be able to find the best composition of a multi-component material (such as a composite or a functionally graded material - FGM) for a particular application. Since analytical solutions are not possible in such cases and trial-and-error experimental tests are too expensive and time consuming, we develop computational tools that provide solutions to such complex problems. Our recent results on optimal design of FGMs show that new non-monotonic volume fraction variations are possible when trying to minimize the possibility of failure due to thermal and mechanical stresses.
Optimal shape design
We have developed novel algorithms for computing optimal shape of systems when there are large shape changes between the initial guess and the final optimal design. One such example is that of finding the optimal shape of thermal cooling fins. Simply stated, given an area constraint, temperature and mechanical boundary conditions, ambient temperature and material constants, one has to find the best shape for the cooling fin that maximizes the thermal flux through the base of the fin. Our meshfree approach leads to interesting solutions that mimic naturally occurring systems like the plates on the back of a stegosaurus dinosaur, or the extended surfaces on the inner side of the intestine (intestinal villi). This research has applications to designing systems and structures that perform significantly better while using fewer resources.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Professor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering, 2013 – present
- Visiting Associate Professor, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA, April-August 2011
- Visiting Scholar, Multiscale Dynamic Material Modeling Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, January-March 2009
- Visiting Scholar, Fracture Group, Cavendish Lab, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, U.K., September-December 2008
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Mechanics, 2007 – 2013
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Mechanics, 2001 – 2007
- Sandia National Laboratories, Computer Science Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM. Summer Research Fellow. 2002 – 2004, 2005
- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant. 1996-2000
Selected Publications
h-index = 16, i10-index=22, over 800 citations (Google Scholar, September 2014)
- W. Hu, Y. Wang, J. Yu, C.F. Yen, F. Bobaru, "Impact damage on a thin glass with a thin polycarbonate backing", International Journal of Impact Engineering, 62: 152- 165 (2013).
- F. Bobaru, YD. Ha, and W. Hu, "Damage progression from impact in layered glass modeled with peridynamics", Central European Journal of Engineering, 2(4): 551-561 (2012).
- F. Bobaru and W. Hu, "The meaning, selection, and use of the Peridynamic horizon and its relation to crack branching in brittle materials" International Journal of Fracture, 176: 215–222 (2012).
- W. Hu, YD. Ha, F. Bobaru, and S.A. Silling, "The formulation and computation of the nonlocal J-integral in bond-based Peridynamics", International Journal of Fracture, 176: 195–206 (2012).
- W. Hu, YD. Ha, and F. Bobaru, "Peridynamic model for dynamic fracture in unidirectional fiber-reinforced composites", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 217–220: 247–261 (2012).
- F. Bobaru and M. Duangpanya, "A Peridynamic Formulation for Transient Heat Conduction in Bodies with Evolving Discontinuities", Journal of Computational Physics, 231(7): 2764-2785 (2012).
- YD. Ha and F. Bobaru, "Characteristics of dynamic brittle fracture captured with peridynamics",Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78: 1156–1168 (2011). doi:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.11.020.
- F. Bobaru and YD. Ha, "Adaptive refinement and multiscale modeling in 2D Peridynamics",International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, 9(6): 635-659 (2011).
- F. Bobaru, "Peridynamics and Multiscale Modeling" Editorial in Special Issue on "Advances in Peridynamics", International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, 9(6): vii-ix (2011).
- W. Hu, YD. Ha, and F. Bobaru. "Modeling Dynamic Fracture and Damage in Fiber-Reinforced Composites with Peridynamics", International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering,9(6): 707–726 (2011).
- A.L. Collins, J.W. Addiss, S.M. Walley, K. Promratana, F. Bobaru, W.G. Proud, D.M. Williamson, "The effect of rod nose shape on the internal flow fields during the ballistic penetration of sand",International Journal of Impact Engineering, 38(12): 951-963 (2011).
- F. Bobaru and M. Duangpanya, "The peridynamic formulation for transient heat conduction,"International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 53(19-20): 4047-4059 (2010).
- YD. Ha and F. Bobaru, "Studies of dynamic crack propagation and crack branching with peridynamics," International Journal of Fracture, 162(1-2): 229-244 (2010).
- S. A. Silling, O. Weckner, E. Askari, and F. Bobaru, "Crack nucleation in a peridynamic solid,"International Journal of Fracture, 162(1-2): 219-227 (2010).
- F. Bobaru, M. Yang, L.F. Alves, S.A. Silling, E. Askari, and J. Xu, "Convergence, adaptive refinement, and scaling in 1D peridynamics", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 77: 852-877 (2009).
- Principal Guest Editor: Florin Bobaru, J.S. Chen, Joseph A. Turner, "Advances in the Dynamics of Granular Materials", Mechanics of Materials, 41(6): 635-636, June 2009.
- Kitti Rattanadit, Florin Bobaru, Konlayut Promratana, Joseph A. Turner, "Force chains and resonant behavior in bending of a granular layer on an elastic support", Mechanics of Materials,41(6): 691-706, June 2009.
- P. Qiao, M. Yang, and F. Bobaru, "Impact mechanics and high-energy absorbing materials: review", Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 21(4): 235-248 (2008).
- F. Bobaru, "Influence of van der Waals forces on increasing the strength and toughness in dynamic fracture of nanofiber networks: a peridynamic approach", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering 15: 397-417 (2007).
- F. Bobaru, "Designing optimal volume fractions for functionally graded materials with temperature-dependent material properties", Journal of Applied Mechanics, 74: 861-874 (2007).
- W. Kang, J.A. Turner, F. Bobaru, L. Yang, and K. Rattanadit, "Granular layers on vibrating plates: Effective bending stiffness and particle-size effects", Journal of the Acoustical Society of America,121, 888-896 (2007).
- F. Bobaru and S. Rachakonda, "E(FG)2: a new fixed-grid shape optimization method based on the element-free Galerkin meshfree analysis", Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 32(3): 215-228 (2006).
- R.K. Lakkaraju, F. Bobaru, and S.L. Rohde, "Optimization of multilayer wear-resistant 3 thin films using finite element analysis on stiff and compliant substrates", Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology (A) - 24 (1): 146-155 (2006).
- S.A. Silling and F. Bobaru, "Peridynamic modeling of membranes and fibers", International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 40(2-3): 395-409 (2005).
- F. Bobaru and S. Rachakonda, "Optimal shape profiles for cooling fins of high and low conductivity", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 47(23): 4953-4966 (2004).
- F. Bobaru and S. Rachakonda, "Boundary layer in shape optimization of convective fins using a meshfree approach", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 60(7): 1215-1236 (2004).
- F. Bobaru and Subrata Mukherjee, "Meshless approach to shape optimization of linear thermoelastic solids", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 53(4): 765-796 (2002).
- F. Bobaru and S. Mukherjee, "Shape Sensitivity Analysis and Shape Optimization in Planar Elasticity Using the Element-Free Galerkin Method", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 190(32-33) 4319-4337 (2001).
- F. Bobaru, "Prestressed Elastic Solid Containing a Crack, Subjected to Normal or Tangential Loadings", Revue Roumaine des Science Technique, Serie de Mecanique Applique, 41(5-6): 421-429 (1996).