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600 Westborough, MA Fireplace Manufacturers and Showrooms
Once upon a time, fireplaces were central to the home — meals were cooked in them, and everyone gathered around them to keep warm. Fireplaces go beyond physical comforts too, offering psychological and emotional warmth even in modern households. More
Jackson Fireplace and Patio, inc
(603) 929-5083
Jackson Fireplace and Patio, Inc. is a specialty Hearth and Patio company serving the seacoast including Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Located in the quaint village of... Read More
European Home
(781) 324-8383
I am the owner of European Home, a fireplace and home accessory manufacturer and importer. Our styles reflect my passion for clean, contemporary styling which I was exposed to... Read More
The Chimney Chap
(508) 807-4371
The Chimney Chap has been in business since 1980, originated in Duxbury, and now sweeping through the entire South Shore Area. We are a family run business passed on through... Read More
(508) 989-9907
Eastcoast-contracting Is you full service Chimney Specialists. As a Chimney Specialist we only provide the highest quality of work and materials making sure your chimney is safe... Read More
(401) 378-7583
Designers and producers of not so common modern fireplace mantels in wood. Read More
Enchanted Fireside
(508) 856-9900
Rocco DiVerdi founded Enchanted Fireside on the principle that every home should have a proud, inviting hearth – whether originally built with one, or not. Years of experience in... Read More
JB Mohler Masonry
(978) 365-6800
JB Mohler Masonry is the Massachusetts area leading masonry contractors. For over 15 years they have been building traditional wood burning fireplaces, authentic stone facades and... Read More
The Fireplace Shop & Grill Center at West Sport
(978) 563-9901
At West Sport in Sudbury MA, we've been selling hearth and grill products since 1975. Through the years we have been treating our customers as our neighbors and friends. We offer... Read More
Hearth & Fireplace Store
(508) 429-2008
United Fireplace & Stove is the premier source for Fireplaces & Stoves across the USA and Canada. Our network contains over 150 of the top privately owned Hearth Stores in North... Read More
Fireplace Mantels Etc.
(508) 341-7151
Importers of unique and custom designs of from some of the finest artisans in the world.
Our stone fireplace mantels and other fine carved stone products are available for... Read More
Adams Fireplace Shop
(617) 547-3100
Our product selection is second to none. We always stock at least 400 beautiful wall sconces of the very highest quality. There are always at least 500 pairs of andirons, in... Read More
Most Valuable Construction
(401) 588-1001
Most Valuable Construction specializes in beautiful, structural masonry construction, restoration and repair. A well-designed stone or brick project can increase the curb appeal... Read More
D M Storrs Chimney
(508) 698-1670
At DM Storrs Chimney, we combine traditional chimney sweeping methods with current and future technologies in the chimney and venting industry. We are a FULLY INSURED and LICENSED... Read More
Fancy Fire Pit
(508) 523-2793
Manufacturer of recycled carbon steel fire pits. Read More
Yankee Fireplace & Grill City
(978) 774-1621
Beginning in a tiny, 800 square foot retail store, we have expanded to two showrooms, serving over 10,000 customers per year, with over 50 real live burning fireplace and stove... Read More
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Here's who we play the first 5 weeks. It's definitely possible we could be 5-0 going into the bye, don't ya think? vs. Buff @ NYJ vs. Denver @ Cincy vs. Miami
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Can Obama tackle climate change in his second term? Wash Post lists possibilities: 'Use the EPA to reduce carbon emissions from power plants'
'Use the EPA to crack down on methane leaks from natural-gas infrastructure' -- 'Order government agencies to take the long view on climate change' -- 'Ultimately, though, big moves will require Congress'
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- Warmist thinks Morano is both 'a talking bobble head for cable news' and a 'little man behind the curtain'?!
- Naomi Oreskes, THE Merchant of Doubt herself, uses tactics of the tobacco lobby
- Film Review: Morano is 'the documentary's most engaging character' – One of 'sleazy spin doctors who will stop at nothing to obscure the truth' – 'Merchants of Doubt'
- Democrats on 'witch hunt' for doomsday-denying climate scientists
- Warmist who pondered vasectomy to fight AGW has baby! 'In 2013, I publicly considered a vasectomy because of climate change. Now, we have a baby'
- New York Times: 'Morano is a cheerful and unapologetic promoter of climate-change skepticism'
- Warmist producer of Oreskes film: 'Morano was very funny, very charming, and I think does great damage, but he was honest'
- Flashback 1985: Gov't Scientists Once Predicted NYC Would Resemble Daytona Beach
- Review: Warmist film features 'a semi-affectionate portrait of professional attack dog Marc Morano'
- Watch Now: Flashback 1972: Walter Cronkite on CBS Warned of 'New Ice Age'
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- MIT's Dr. Lindzen in WSJ: 'The Political Assault on Climate Skeptics' – 'Billions of dollars have been poured into studies supporting climate alarm…even as the case for climate alarm is disintegrating'
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Has anyone gone to a private party for around 50 people at the Harvard Club? If so, what did you think of the ambience, food and service. If you gave such a party, were you happy with the results and why?
i've been to a variety of meals and parties at the H-Club...the setting can be fun because it's an old clubby building (at least in the original eastern wing -- the newer entrance fifty feet to the west looks like the entrance to any corporate hotel and always annoys me)...but depending on what room you are in, the setting can be evocative and there are some nice nooks&crannies: there is a little balcony hidden in the library that looks out over one of the great rooms and a huge mounted elephant's head...but other rooms are dull and drafty and don't offer much beyond wood panelling...if your party was confined to one of those rooms, you might be pretty unhappy...
the food is so-so, the service is perfunctory...in that sense, it's supposed to remind you of being back in college...
if you want a really stellar club setting: check out the National Arts Club on Gramercy Park...never eaten there though, only drank...


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A riff on the Harvey Wallbanger (the hipster '70s cocktail), this drink combines all the orangeness of a Fuzzy Navel with the herbal essence of Galliano. Add a splash of club soda, and you've got a refreshing apéritif that will have you ready to hit the dance floor.
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Tribal DDB Creates Integrated Campaign For Hiscox Promoting Specialized Insurance For Small Business
NEW YORK, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiscox and Tribal DDB New York have launched a cross-platform campaign promoting Hiscox's range of customized small business liability insurance offerings. The campaign is designed to raise awareness about Hiscox's small business insurance for professional services and drive business owners to get a customized quote. Hiscox is the first and only US insurer to enable small businesses to purchase business insurance direct and online in real-time.
The "The Right Insurance, Right Now" campaign features a video, "Anthem," illustrating the unique aspects of being a small business owner, such as a photographer working outside of the confines of an office, an IT professional bringing solutions to his clients, and an independent consultant striking a work/life balance. The campaign targets entrepreneurs, start-ups and small business owners across a range of professional service industries like these.
"On the whole, 65% of businesses in the target demographic have an existing policy with a broker, and the rest probably have no insurance. Small business owners have a practical and emotional need to protect their success from risks such as frivolous lawsuits, property damage and subcontractor mistakes," said Richard Guest, President, Tribal DDB US. "Hiscox gives you the right protection for your unique small business, and fills a void in the current insurance market offerings."
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"The new campaign focuses on our specialization in specific industries like consulting, IT, design, real estate and more," said Phil Thorn, Head of Marketing for Hiscox's small business insurance in the US. "We don't just say we specialize; we prove we understand a business owner's individual needs by highlighting the toolkits of professions in our target industries. More and more, customers are discovering the benefits of buying small business insurance direct from Hiscox and we hope this new campaign continues to build brand awareness and differentiate us from the competition." The integrated campaign for Hiscox USA, "The Right Insurance, Right Now," launched April 16 with online advertising that drives users to http://www.hiscoxusa.com/small-business-insurance/. Advertising will continue through the fall with ad optimization throughout the campaign based on creative performance. Credits:Creative Director: Josh RhodeAssociate Creative Director: Josh McGuireProducer: Kolby SlocumDirector: Peter Gagnon Production Company: Perception About Tribal DDB Worldwide Tribal DDB Worldwide ( www.tribalddb.com), a global creative agency, is headquartered in New York City with 60 offices spanning 42 countries around the globe. Since its founding in 2000, Tribal DDB has expanded and been recognized well beyond its digital roots. By 2005, Tribal DDB was named Interactive Agency of the Year by Adweek and was heavily recognized at the Cannes International Advertising Festival, where it took home the most Lions and the Cyber Grand Prix. In 2007, Tribal DDB was the first "digital" agency to be named Global Agency Network of the Year by Advertising Age and in 2009 was the first to win the Grand Prix in Film at the International Advertising Festival at Cannes. The agency was recently inducted into The FWA Hall of Fame in 2012, an industry-recognized Internet awards program and inspirational portal that honors cutting-edge digital creativity. Tribal DDB continues to draw on its expertise in digital innovation and its heritage of creativity and insights to bring clients the most effective and discerning marketing solutions for today's world. Tribal DDB Worldwide is part of Omnicom Group's (NYSE: OMC) DDB Worldwide. About Hiscox Small Business Insurance Hiscox, the international specialist insurer, is headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:HSX). Hiscox is the first company in the U.S. to offer insurance for professional services businesses with 10 employees or less direct, online, and in real-time. We provide professional liability, general liability and business owner's insurance, underwritten by Chicago-based Hiscox Insurance Company Inc., which is rated 'A' (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Additional information can be found on the Why Choose Hiscox? page. Coverages are subject to underwriting and may not be available in all states. Hiscox also provides professional liability, property and specialty insurance to US businesses through US-based brokers. This communication does not constitute a solicitation of business by Hiscox's syndicates at Lloyd's, London. Read more news from Hiscox Small Business Insurance. Contact: Kaya Lobaczewski+1 212 515 8348 SOURCE Tribal DDB WorldwideCheck Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 2 - 7 nights |
This historic Lenox beauty is a mere four block walk to the town's center and a stone's throw to Tanglewood. Built in 1892 by E.E. Parsons, the home is reminiscent of a bygone era with lazy summers spent on the
wrap-around porch greeting neighbors and passersby. E.E. Parsons daughter married into the Kennedy family, for which the town's nature preserve, Kennedy Park, is named. The property on which the house stands today abuts the 180-acre park, with its extensive network of groomed trails and scenic overlooks. Access to the park is right out the back door.
This piece of Lenox history was lovingly restored to its original grandeur between 2005-2007. A complete update of the services, systems, interior, exterior, as well as new bathrooms and kitchens, were executed under the discriminating direction of the home's owner/designer. Quality workmanship, with an emphasis on authenticity, abounds throughout this 4 bedroom/4 bath Victorian home.
Interior : The interior appointments in this property: Gleaming, restored hardwood floors throughout the first floor; Plush 100% wool carpeting on the second floor; Granite countertops, energy star stainless appliances and custom cabinetry in the kitchen; Baths have either a combination of hardwood floors with ceramic tiling and/or tumbled marble; Built-in custom cabinetry in the bedrooms.
Exterior: A great location: 2 minutes to Tanglewood; Walk to town; Abutting the nature preserve; Four minutes to gourmet food shopping; A lovely and private rear bluestone patio surrounded by a dry-laid rock retaining wall and beautiful perennial gardens; A rocking chair, wrap-around porch.
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I originally grew up in Orange County, NY in a community very similar to the Berkshires. Upon graduation, I moved to New York City where I began a 20-year career in the travel industry. During the course of those years, I worked in nearly every aspect of travel with a discriminating clientele.
My husband and I moved to the Berkshires in 1998 and purchased an historic, four family building in Great Barrington, which I converted to short term, furnished vacation and corporate rental business. I ran that business for 12 years, with great success.
In 2004, we purchased this Lenox beauty, which required an extensive gut renovation. Between 2005-2007, we rebuilt this house from foundation to chimney. At this point, I studied and passed my Massachusetts Real Estate and Construction Supervisor exams. I now work for Berkshire Property Agents in Great Barrington - the number 1 sales agency in South County for two years running - and have my own development business, Green Gables.
In 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage IIIC breast cancer. Through drive, research and commitment, I beat it in six months - without surgery. I have started a non-profit. WIN (Women's Integrative Network) to enlighten women struggling with cancer about options and tools available to them utilizing integrative medicine.
In 2011, I turned my attention to the renovation of our historic multi-family building in Great Barrington, which I spearheaded as designer, developer and general contractor. The building is now on the market as four gorgeous and spacious (1100-1600 SF) condominiums, located four blocks to town on a quiet, dead end street.
With my background in the service industries of hospitality and travel, as well as design and construction, I know what travelers want - comfort, convenience, cleanliness, dependability and location.
Laura Fetherolf purchased this house in 2004
The reason I decided to buy this house originally was to renovate and sell it. However, I knew that if selling were not possible, we could always rent it because of the fabulous location.
We are truly at the epicenter of all the cultural and natural offerings of the Berkshires. The main gate for Tanglewood is only 1.5 miles away, we have 3 or more golf courses nearby, there are several cultural sites in Lenox either walking distance or within a few miles. Lenox is also right near all the summer stage theater.
My husband and I are outdoor enthusiasts and we love the easy access to hiking, biking and swimming. The town has several area beaches on two lakes within a two minute drive. There is a great rail trail about 15 minutes away. My husband and I ride there a lot Spring through Fall.
Lenox is nicely situated in the middle of the county, which means it is easy to access attractions north and south.
Additionally, the lot on which the house sits abuts the nature preserve. I use those trails every day and can't imagine living without them now. I can go to the grocery store everyday, which is important for us because we eat a very fresh and seasonal, vegan diet. I walk to town nearly every day to go to the post office or run an errand.
It is really just a great location.
I stayed the weekend at this house with a group of 8 for a nearby wedding and it was the perfect spot. Plenty of space, as it was Very easy to feel at home from the moment we arrived. It was a quick walk downtown and our group was the envy of any other wedding guest who ha the opportunity to visit it. I would definitely stay here again on a future trip
We had a wonderful time at this house! It is beautifully renovated, very clean and very spacious! It was plenty of room for four couples. It was also a really nice walk into town-very close!
The house is perfectly situated near the lovely town of Lenox. Full of great shops and dining options and also close to Tanglewood. Enjoyed hiking in Kenedy Park which is also a short walk from the home. All the comforts of home were there and the added benefit of many new features throughout the house made it a comfort and pleasure to stay in.
We stayed at this lovely property within walking distance of the Lenox business district over Presidents Day weekend 2013. The property was spacious, tastefully decorated and clean. Our group included 4 adults and 4 children (ages 3-8). As our stay was in the winter and our goal of the weekend was to introduce our children to downhill skiing, we spent the majority of our time at nearby Butternut mountain (appx 20 min drive). Butternut turned out to be a perfect place for families with beginning skiers: reasonably priced lift tickets and rentals, high quality rental equipment, lots of bunny hills with "magic carpet" lifts and very nice, mature ski school instructors. We did not get to sample many of the restaurants in town but heard rave reviews of both Alta and Nudel; we did get to try Haven for breakfast and loved it! Overall, we had a lovely stay and thank Laura the owner for making us all so welcome!
Our family immensely enjoyed staying at this house. It was cozy and neat, and we felt at home in no time. The owner was extremely pleasant, courteous and helpful respecting our stay both in the house and in the Berkshire area. We would highly recommend staying here, and enjoying all the attractions of Lenox and environs.
The house was wonderful. I stayed here with 7 of my friends and the house more than met our expectations. It was really spacious (all rooms had atleast a queen a bed) and was a great place to stay with a big group of people. I would most definitely stay here again and recommend this place to others!
The E.E. Parsons House is located four blocks from the quaint village of Lenox, with its myriad of upscale boutiques, fine restaurants, taverns, art galleries and historic sites. Tanglewood, summer home of the BSO, is a stone's throw away. If you're game, you can walk or take a bike to the grounds. For nature enthusiasts, the miles of groomed trails at Kennedy Park is literally out the back door and abuts the property. Daily hikes or running is safe and pleasant along the many trails. More trails to check out at are nearby Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. Swimming and beaches at either Stockbridge Bowl or Laurel Lake are a two minute drive. A short car ride (five minutes) north you'll find all your supplies at the larger grocery stores. Please check out our local, organic grocer, Guido's, with all their gourmet selections. In winter, we are a five minute drive to Bousquet Ski Center and about 20 minutes to Butternut and Catamount.
Other Activities: Lenox is the crown jewel of the Berkshires; The epicenter of a county rife with recreational and cultural offerings. Music lovers the world over flock here to enjoy summer performances at Tanglewood, home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, dance performances at Jacob's Pillow, theater at Shakespeare & Co, Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theatre Festival. Once home to Gilded Age 'cottages', tours are available of these historic homes today, such as Edith Wharton's Mount and Naumkeag. Spend time at our world-class museums, such as Norman Rockwell Museum, Clark Art Institute and Chesterwood. For outdoor activities, the area has miles of hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail and our mountain ridges. Biking is a big pastime here on the old carriage roads and through quaint villages. There are a few 'rail trails' that are also worth checking out. Plus, we're only 2.5 hours from NYC and Boston!
Golf: There are no less than 10 golf courses in the Berkshires. We are located minutes from the Golf Courses at Stockbridge, Pittsfield, and the Cranwell Spa. Slightly further afield (20 min) is Egremont Gold Course.
Ski: Winter offers excellent skiing at four area mountains: Bousquet, Jiminy Peak, Butternut and Catamont. There is also ice fishing on many area lakes, as well as skating, both indoor and out.
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Refundable damage deposit | $1,000 |
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Bookings over holiday periods are charged a surcharge of 10% applied to the applicable seasonal rate
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The Doctrine of Discipline
Mimi Guarneri, M.D., cardiologist and medical director of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, encourages people to be proactive about health.
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Scripps Tips- January 2007
New Technique to Vanish Varicose Veins without Surgery According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, about 25 million Americans are affected by varicose veins. More commonly developed by women, varicose veins are usually the result of damaged or improperly working valves in the veins, ...
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East Meets West
Mimi Guarneri, M.D., cardiologist and medical director of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, says integrative medicine has bridged the gap between east and west to prevent disease, alleviate pain and improve health.
- Monday, January 1st, 2007
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Get Your New Year's Resolutions Back on Track
By Peter Seymour, M.D. It wasn't long ago that we rang in another new year. One of the most common dilemmas many of us face early in the year is making, and keeping, New Year's resolutions. I think that with a little planning, hard work and dedication, anyone can achieve their goals. One ...
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Get the Facts on Prostate Cancer
By Scott Simon, M.D. It's not something you'll hear them talking about at a Chargers game or family cookout, but the risk of prostate cancer is something that all men share. In fact, one in six American men will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime. It is the most commonly ...
- Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
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How the Flu Gets You
by G. Ryan Dominguez, M.D. Have you had your flu shot yet? Contrary to what you may have heard, it's not too late. Getting a flu shot now may help you ward off several miserable days in bed with a fever, cough, sore throat, headaches and body aches. In some cases, the flu can also cause ...
- Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
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The Birds and the Bees: How to Teach with Ease
by Chrystal de Freitas, M.D. Sooner or later, every child realizes that boys and girls have different body parts. And that some of those parts should be kept private. As a parent, when is it the right time to start talking to your child about these topics? The topic of sexuality often makes parents ...
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Stress Less This Holiday Season
10 Tips to Help You Deal with Holiday Pressures by George Pratt, Ph.D. For many of us, the start of the holiday season means decorating, shopping, traveling to see family and friends – and feeling our stress levels rise. This is supposed to be a joyful, celebratory time of year. So why do so ...
- Friday, December 15th, 2006
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Heart to Heart with Mimi Guarneri, M.D.
Mimi Guarneri, M.D., cardiologist and medical director of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, talks about how her personal experience with heart problems led her to devote her life to helping others make healthy changes.
- Friday, December 1st, 2006
Health and Wellness
Holiday Feasts Can Still Be Healthy
by Danielle Lipparelli, M.S., R.D. When the holidays draw near, my thoughts are instantly besieged with memories of family gatherings, twinkling lights, mouth-watering entrees and sumptuous desserts.This is that time of year we celebrate and feast. As a registered dietitian, I'm often asked ...
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Alamo Rent A Car to be exclusive car rental provider for Allegiant through 2013.
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Allegiant has entered into a three-year agreement with Alamo Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings.
As per the agreement, Alamo will be the exclusive rental car provider for Allegiant through 2013, which has been Allegiant's rental car provider since 2005.
Allegiant president Andrew Levy said, Alamo has been a reliable partner, one that has offered their customers the best prices and selection when booking an air and rental car package.
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EUREKA project E! 3371 Gene Transfer Agents has made great advances in the development of novel non-viral carriers able to introduce genetic material into the target cells. These new agents, derivatives of cationic amphiphilic 1,4-dihydropyridine (1,4-DHP), avoid the problems of the recipient's immune system reacting against a viral carrier. The project partners have developed methods to produce them in large amounts, which solves another of the problems with viral delivery. But the greatest advantage is that the new compounds are significantly more effective at delivering DNA into cell nuclei than other standard synthetic carriers; increasing the chance of the DNA successfully controlling the defective genes, and the disease.
Gene therapy involves the insertion of DNA into human cells within the body to treat disease. The technique is still in its early days, and has been demonstrated successfully only in the last decade. Most investigation has been into the possibilities for treating hereditary diseases related to a genetic defect, and the technique also has potential uses in treating the early stages of cancer, and in cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.
Gene therapy faces many difficulties as a practical method; not the least of which is that DNA is a large and complicated structure which needs to be delivered and attached to the correct section of the recipient's set of DNA. A number of methods are in use or under investigation for introducing DNA into cells (a process known as transfection) using viruses, chemical agents or physical injection.
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"Gardening Tips" is a column about all things flora written by Bob Beyfuss of the Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Local wildlife This is the time of year when our local wildlife make their presence known and not always in a pleasant manner. Everybody loves the sight of a newborn fawn or a black bear or even a family of baby woodchucks cavorting on the lawn. Baby bunnies are so cute and chipmunks bring us all of us senior citizens memories our youthful days, watching Chip and Dale cartoons! The amusement of all this fades quickly when the babies grow up and munch down with our gardens and landscape plantings! FEARLESS FAWN: Many people erroneously assume that the fawn is "abandoned" or in need of rescue. Almost always, this is not the case as momma deer is probably nearby resting after giving birth and she will attend to her baby as soon as the humans leave it alone. So, please, just leave the fawn alone!
Organic fertilizers
Inorganic fertilizers The past week's rain arrived at a perfect time to allow most of our gardens, landscape plantings and lawn to develop their foliage. (Weeds too!) The showers and thunderstorms will sometimes put a temporary damper on outdoor work, but we do need some rain every few days to fuel the new growth. Yard cleanup is in full gear by now as we prepare for the upcoming growing season in earnest.
Sequence of Bloom I measured just about two inches of rainfall last week in my rain gauge, which we really needed to get things green. Although that amount of rain seemed like a lot at the time, the newly emerging vegetation has already absorbed or transpired most of it.
Almost home I have had a wonderful winter in Florida and I will surely miss my daily activities down here. The fishing has been excellent for the most part. I joined a boat club that allows, pretty much, unlimited use of a number of different boats from many different ports. This is the first winter I have had this option and I am very glad I joined.


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A look at the results of a bid increase test to see if a slightly higher ad position justifies an aggressive bid.
No wacky stories this week - just numbers.
Below I share the result of a bid increase (ad position) test, with the goal being to find out whether that slightly increased average ad position on a core keyword generates enough volume at a reasonable ROI (define) to justify the more aggressive bid.
Did the Auction Change Significantly in 2008?
Bidding to ROI has always been a paid search marketing staple, but in higher ad positions, many of us have resisted throwing more money at keywords. Long-ingrained habits had us avoiding ad position number one because it was often prohibitively expensive, given the apparently similar visibility of the number two or number three ad slots.
But was that stance empirically based? The only way to really learn the click volume and ROI impact of higher ad positions is to occupy those positions by upping bids.
Moreover, it's easy to misread the true meaning of an average ad position of, say, 2.7, especially in the current auction. Depending on the other contenders in the auction, time of day, geography, competitors' daily and monthly budgets, and other factors, your ads might still be showing in ad positions five, six, or lower more often than you might think.
It gets even more complex. Quality Score affects not only ad rank today, but "eligibility" in the auction. Bid more, and your resulting Ad Rank powers through any situational weakness, overcoming (rank-wise) competitors who might rank well only under ideal conditions.
Furthermore, we typically fail to appreciate the CTR (define) gap between higher and lower ad positions. Our opinion that average ad position 2.7 is "OK" volume-wise might only be a guess. But 1.9 might be a lot more "OK." In our real-world test below (average ad position before: 2.7; after, 1.9), CTR increased 22.2 percent between the first and last test period, and clicks increased 34.5 percent. Was 2.7 really "OK" if the business is seeking growth?
Finally, depending on the scenario, conversion rates can be higher or lower out of different ad positions. In certain cases, higher-position ads actually convert better than expected, offsetting some of the increased cost of the clicks.
So, don't be surprised when you see the Google AdWords bid simulator predicting increases in clicks for bid levels well above your current bid, even though you may already be up there in a lofty average ad position of, say, 2.1. For our test keyphrase, the simulator shows impressions leveling out above a certain bid, but clicks keep ramping up at higher bids, indicating a higher and higher proportion of ads are served in the mega-CTR zone of ad positions one and two.
To find out the real-world impact of bid and ad position increases, simply raise bids by a significant percentage above your current bid, and compare all the key metrics week to week: actual CPC (cost per click), ad position, impressions, CTR (click-through rate), total clicks, conversions, CPA (cost per acquisition), and ROAS (return on ad spend), on a specific keyword or phrase.
Case Study
We ran this test for the (fictitious to protect confidentiality, but data is from the real world) phrase match "jumbo blue gumballs." There are four test periods: baseline, bid increase number one, bid increase number two, and bid increase number three.
Bid Test: "jumbo blue gumballs" | ||||
Baseline | Bid Increase No. 1 | Bid Increase No. 2 | Bid Increase No. 3 | |
Dates | April 7-13 | April 14-20 | April 21-27 | April 28-May 4 |
Avg CPC | $1.39 | $1.48 | $1.86 | $1.84 |
Clicks | 394 | 460 | 495 | 530 |
Impressions | 18,199 | 20,361 | 20,207 | 20,050 |
Conversions | 39 | 49 | 52 | 59 |
Avg. position | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
Conversion rate | 9.90% | 10.65% | 10.51% | 11.15% |
Cost/conversion (1 per click) | $14.08 | $13.85 | $17.67 | $16.50 |
The test results were eye-opening. An unsuccessful, cautiously-managed business certainly couldn't laugh off a 32.3 percent increase in CPC (define) on a core keyword. Here, we saw that despite increasing bids, after "bid increase No. 3," the actual average CPC fell slightly instead of rising. Moreover, CTRs, conversions, click volume, and conversion rate all increased, while the increasing CPA (define) leveled off and actually decreased slightly in the last period despite our higher bids.
ROAS (return on ad spend, not shared here) leveled off slightly, but only slightly. The end result in this case - at least for now - is a 51.3 percent increase in conversions based on an aggressive stance toward the auction resulting in a rise in average ad position from 2.7 to 1.9. (The last two periods were both 1.9 "on average," but volume was still higher in the final period.) The ROAS is fully acceptable and the CPA isn't running out of control. The revenue increase is close to proportional with the 51.3 percent increase in conversions, and associated profit increased significantly. Not only that, but there is a dramatic increase in new customer acquisition, which may lead to re-orders as customers for "jumbo blue gumballs" have a significant lifetime value.
Clearly, we're not finished yet. Our last bid increase didn't even increase the actual average CPC. Our latest increase (today) on the (undisclosed) maximum bid is only 9.5 percent, and I'd expect only a 5 percent or so increase in the actual average CPC. I'll blog elsewhere about the progress, but in the meantime, the clear takeaways sync up with the assessment in the first part of this column: depending on the keyword, there is more upside potential in click, conversion, sales, and profit than you might think, in the seemingly trivial space above those 3.2, 2.7, and 2.5 average ad positions. In your line of business, on core keywords, you might even want to know how the economics of 1.8 differ from the economics of 1.5.
I don't blame you if you just drifted off. But if you're a certain type of business owner, you just zeroed in on the part about "51.3 percent increase in conversions." Wide awake yet?
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- 2 tablespoon(s) honey
- 1 tablespoon(s) lime juice
- 1 clove(s) (small) garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon(s) pumpkin seed oil
- 2 teaspoon(s) walnut oil
- 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 4 pound(s) (3 cups) fresh fava beans, shelled
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1/2 cup(s) pine nuts
- 1/2 cup(s) shelled pistachios
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons
- 5 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cored, and very thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 pinch(s) cayenne pepper
- Make the dressing: In a very large bowl, whisk the honey with the lime juice, garlic, and pumpkin seed, walnut, and olive oils.
- Make the salad: In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the fava beans until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Squeeze the favas from their skins; discard the skins.
- In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the pine nuts and pistachios and cook over moderate heat, shaking the pan frequently, until the nuts are golden, about 5 minutes. Season the nuts with salt and black pepper and transfer them to paper towels to drain and cool completely.
- Using a very sharp knife, peel the lemons, being sure to remove all of the bitter white pith. Thinly slice the lemons crosswise. Pick out and discard any seeds, then cut the lemon slices into thin strips.
- Stir the lemon strips into the dressing. Add the fava beans, fennel, jalapeño, cayenne, toasted pine nuts and pistachios, and toss. Season the salad with salt and black pepper and toss again. Serve the salad right away.
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Chapter one
Dana Doubek was nervous. Mr. Maletta, the station manager, had sent for her and she was terrified. This was her forth TV station, as the weather girl, and she knew that her ratings weren't so good. He had already given her a warning that she had to do something to bring in an audience, or he'd let her go. She prayed that this wasn't a good-bye meeting.
As she walked down the long hall to his office, her enormous breasts bounced up and down, in spite of the metal braced brassiere that she always wore to hold them as steady as possible. It was an impossible task for the well designed undergarment. Her 44 magnums, as her ex-husband use to call the EE cup monsters, were beyond reasonable containment. She knew that she should be proud to be so well endowed; but being so shy, she had always done everything she could to hide them. She wore loose fitting blouses and covered them with over sized business jackets. Unfortunately, those made her look rather fat, which she was not. And that was bad for anyone in television broadcasting who was in front of the camera.
After being hired, she had avoided running into Mr. Maletta any way she could. She felt that if he didn't see her, he wouldn't think about her; and if he didn't think about her then he wouldn't fire her. Of course he saw most of her weather reports on a monitor, but it didn't put her face to face with him. When their paths did cross, his eyes always went to her large breasts and when he spoke to her, he seemed to be talking to her boobs, not her. He made her feel sleazy, as he undressed her with his eyes. She knew she wasn't sleazy, but he was; so she had to bear the leering gazes that she got from him.
Dana was truly desperate to keep this job. This was her last shot at making a decent living, in television. It wasn't a lot of money, but it was more than she could make as secretary or something like that. And Dana couldn't type very well anyway, so even that option wasn't really available to her. If she lost this job, she was in deep trouble.
Who am I kidding, she thought, I'm already in big trouble. I'm behind on the mortgage, my car payment, the electric bill and worst of all; my sweet little Betsy needs an operation. She had to be with the station for four months, before the company insurance kicked in and because it was a pre-existing condition, they weren't going to cover her daughter anyway.
She stopped her trek to the boss's office, to dab at the tears forming in her eyes and regain her composure. As she made a quick check of her appearance, she realized that she would once again be the object of Mr. Maletta's lewd glares at her chest. It was with a blush and considerable shame that she undid the top three buttons of her blouse, in order to expose a bit of cleavage. She had never done anything like this before, but she'd do it for Betsy. If letting him get an eyeful of her bosoms would save her job then she'd give the sleazy bastard a look.
She went up to his office door and rapped on it lightly. In his gravelly voice, he loudly said, "Come in."
She had only been here once before, on the day he had hired her. It was a large office. Much bigger than was called for, considering the size of the station and it's relatively small budget. But it fit his inflated ego perfectly. The furniture was big and soft, more like a living room than a business office. There was an enormous desk for him and in front of it were two short chairs facing him, which caused the visitors to look up at him. There were photos on the wall of him with various small time celebrities and over the sofa was a huge painting of an old actress, Jane Russell. It was a copy of a movie poster, for the western that had introduced her to the big screen. She was dressed as a cowgirl and holding a gun. Unlike the real poster, she had her blouse fully open and her inflated naked breasts were bared to the viewer. Dana thought that it was more than bad taste; it was simply vulgar and insulting to any woman who entered this room.
Like everyone else at the station, Dana knew that he would have occasional visits from call girls here; and he didn't try to hide it. Mr. Maletta wasn't married, so at least he wasn't being unfaithful to a wife. He was quite loud as he had his way with the working women and the other employees stayed far away from him, when these ladies came to service him. She had heard that the best time to ask for a raise was right he after he got laid. He was always in a good mood then.
Apparently he wasn't in a good mood now. He looked up, as she entered and ordered her to, "Get your dumb ass over here," pointing to the floor in front of his desk. She walked over and took a seat in one of the ridiculous chairs.
"Stand up bitch; I didn't tell you to sit. You ain't going to be here that long." At his gruff command, she shot back up out of the chair, as he went on talking. "You're fired. Now get out."
She had been on an emotional edge for months, even before she got this job. Now his short announcement had been the straw that broke the camels back. She was broken. It had been her last hope of catching up on her bills...this crappy job at this small town TV station.
Dana began sobbing and begging, "Please don't do this to me, Mr. Maletta. I really need this job. I'll do better I promise I will."
When he looked at her, he noticed for the first time, the ample flesh of her bulging breasts, as she cried. He loved the way they jiggled with each deep sobbing breath. He leered at her soft boobs for a few more moments, and then said, "You really are a stupid bitch; do you know that? I been telling you for two months to give the public a better view of yourself and you haven't done a thing. I thought that you would be smart enough to pick up on my suggestions; but noooo, not you, little miss prim and proper.
"Now you come in here and finally I see your tits poking out at me. You had a feeling that I was going to dump you, didn't you?" He glared at her, as he waited for her to answer him.
She didn't know how to respond. She was terrified at the idea of losing her job and was ashamed at having been caught exposing herself in hopes of saving her position. She realized that he was still waiting for an answer. She dropped her head, looking down at the floor, as she confessed, "I was afraid of losing my job."
He bellowed, "That's not what I asked you. Did you deliberately show me some tit meat to keep your job?"
The crude way in which he had phrased it embarrassed her further and made emphatic what answer he expected from her.
She had to say something and the truth was the first thing she could think of. "Yes I did."
His gravelly voice was a bit softer, as he pursued the topic. "Why did you do it Dana? And why haven't you done before."
She started crying again. She was being fired and all was lost now. She had no hope. She admitted, "I did it to save my job. I'm about to lose my house and my car. My electricity is about to be turned off and my little girl will die, if I can't get her the surgery she needs. I haven't done anything like this before, because I feel like a...a...Whore."
He shook his head, as he told her, "You poor, stupid bitch. Everybody in front of the camera is a whore. They're selling their bodies and faces to the people who watch them." He went on rhetorically, "Do you think that the public would watch the news, if it was the elephant man doing it? How many fat fucks do you see in front of the camera? And how about skinny bitches; do you ever see any of those broads doing the weather? Do you know that Telemundo has one of the highest ratings for the weather portion of the news of any cable show on TV? And do know why? I'll tell you why. It's because their girls have big, fat tits and they really show them off. People and that includes a lot of women, like watching young, attractive people on the tube."
Dana was listening to his words, but her sobs told him that she was out of it. He raised his voice again and gruffly told her, "I tried to say it nicely, but you're too damned dumb to really pay attention. You should have been wearing tighter clothes, showing some cleavage, like you are now and shaking those fat knockers."
He noticed her blushing at his suggestion and decided to really shake her up. "Stand up straight bitch. Slip off your jacket."
Dana wasn't thinking, as she slowly removed her jacket and stood before him. She was so distraught that she couldn't maintain a coherent thought for more than a few seconds. Her mind was going into panic mode, over losing her job. As a result, all she could do was what she was told.
"Now stick your tits out." She arched her back, thrusting out her huge breasts and causing her cleavage to squish out through the top of her blouse. "That's more like it. Now undo all the rest of those buttons. Show me what you've been hiding."
She undid two more buttons, but then realized what she was doing. She shyly said, "I can't do this, Mr. Maletta. I just can't. I feel so cheap."
He shot back at her, "Cheap? You feel like a whore, don't you?"
She nodded, but made no effort to close up her blouse.
He grinned and told her, "Well you are a whore. We all are. If you're willing to be a whore then I can help you. If not, I won't lift a finger. You can lose your house and car and watch you daughter die, because you are just too damned noble to save her life. You are nothing more than a selfish cunt." He stood and angrily pointed at the door shouting, "Get out."
Dana stood there, as though frozen in place. Perhaps if she didn't move, time would stand still and nothing bad would happen.
Bobby Maletta could see that Dana was stuck, not wanting to face her problems any longer and not knowing what to do if she did. He had never fucked the hired help. Hell, he didn't have to. He could call on any number of fabulous babes to satisfy his special needs. He could certainly afford it. But there was something about this big boobed cunt that made his cock jump every time he saw those big tits sway.
He wanted her and he wanted her the way he always wanted his women, on her knees and begging to please him. He had always paid for sluts to do that. It was expensive, but he didn't lack for money. Yet this bitch really got his motor running. So if he could get her to see her way clear of one problem, with his help; then maybe he could train her to be his submissive whore. He didn't know if she'd go for it, but he'd give it a shot. Either way, he'd have fun just fucking with her head.
While these thoughts ran through Bobby's mind, Dana's brain was in limbo. He crudely asked her, "Well you haven't left the room. Does that mean that you're willing to be a good whore?"
She shuddered at the crude way he had put the question her. She knew that she had to do something to try and save her daughter. With great reluctance, she answered, "Yes sir."
He demanded, "You'll have to do better than that bitch. Tell me that you're going to be a whore for me."
It struck her that he didn't just mean to show more before the camera. He was flat out telling her that she must be HIS whore. He would use her sexually. That's what her life had come to. However, if this is what it took to save her little Betsy then she would do it.
Her tears started again, as she responded, "I'll be your whore. I'll dress sexier on TV and I'll do what ever you want."
He was leering at her now, with an evil grin. "I expect you to be very specific bitch. Tell me in no uncertain terms, exactly what you will do to please me."
She knew that people thought she was a stupid, big titted bimbo, but she wasn't. She understood what was going on here and that she had no real choice in the matter. He wasn't blackmailing her. He wasn't going to rape her. If she wanted his help, she was going to have to sell her body to him like a prostitute. Dana Doubek would be a whore for this man. She never, in her wildest dreams would have thought she could have fallen to this point. But it would save her daughter; so a whore she must be.
She undid the last buttons on her blouse and removed the garment, tossing it on the chair. Then she resolutely said, "Yes of course. I'm your whore now. You can use me whenever you wish. You can fondle my breasts and my rear end. I'll give you oral sex and you can have sex with me. But you must make good on your promise to help my daughter."
Something in him responded with anger, when she suggested that he might renege on his offer to save her daughter. "Hey, you fucking cunt. Bobby Maletta ain't never gone back on his word. You just better remember one thing. You ever don't do exactly like I say, I'll fucking ruin you. So I'm gonna be real clear about it. I like my sex dirty and nasty, and I like to get rough with my bitches. So if I cause you some pain that's tough shit, just take it, or the deal's off." He raised his eyebrows and asked, "You agree or not? Tell me you're good with me being rough with you."
She was shocked at his revelation and his demand. She told him, "I don't like pain. I don't find the thought of it enjoyable at all. I'll do all of those other things, but please don't hurt me."
He came around the desk and put his face close to hers. "Let me put it this way. I don't give a flying fuck what turns YOU on. If you're going to be my whore, you need to turn ME on. You need my help, I don't need yours. I got cunts that let me use them any time and any way I want. You ain't doing me no favor. Now you get out; or get on you knees, right here in front of me. Take off the bra and show me your tits. Lift them up to me and beg me to use you. And you better make it sound real nasty and dirty."
Her mind was rattled, so she found it easier to do as she was told than to try and reason with him; although that probably wouldn't have worked anyway. Dana went to her knees, reached around her back and began undoing the seven hooks on her large white brassiere. When the last hook was released, the weight of her gigantic mounds dropped down from her upper chest, drawing the bra down her arms and onto the floor.
She was so humiliated that she couldn't look at him. At the sight of her huge breasts he blurted out, "Jesus fucking Christ, what a set of knockers you got, bitch." He reached down and filled both hands with warm heavy female flesh, squishing the meat of them through his fingers. "Damn these things are heavy. I fucking love it."
He let go of them and told her, "OK bitch, lift them up for me and tell me all of the nasty things you're going to do for me."
Dana was twenty seven years old and she wasn't ignorant; although she was very self-conscious about her body which made her seem naively shy. She was well aware of the type of language that he was seeking from her. Vulgarity didn't come easily to her, yet she knew that she would have to give him what he demanded, in order to get his help for her daughter.
She placed her hands beneath her huge breasts and lifted them up to him. Then, in a bland, monotone voice she said, "You can fondle my tits when ever you wish. I'll suck your cock and fuck you, as long as you help me out financially."
Much to her shock, he slapped her hard and angrily told her, "So you're trying to set terms for me, eh cunt. I told you I'd fix your problems. All you gotta do is be a good whore for me and do everything I tell ya. Don't push your fucking luck. I'm about to save your ass; so show some fucking gratitude. "
He backed off from her, turned away and said to himself, "I must be outa my fuckin' mind. This goofy bitch ain't got enough sense to come in outa da rain." He was notorious for reverting to his Jersey roots through his accent, when he was upset. He talked like some street kid who was puffing out his chest, while he was in the middle of a pissing contest with a rival.
He turned on her and told her, "Get the fuck outs here, cunt; and take those fucking tits with ya. I hope you enjoy watchin' your kid kick the can."
In a sudden realization of her failure to please him and out of fear that she had lost her last hope for Betsy, she threw herself at his feet, wrapping her arms around his ankles and pleading, "Oh please Mr. Maletta, I'm so sorry. I'll be a good whore for you. It just comes hard for me, because I'm not like that; but I can be. Please give me another chance. You like my big tits and I want you to enjoy them. Wouldn't you like to have me suck you cock, while you feel me up. And I know you'll like fucking my pussy. I'll get on my hands and knees, so you can fuck me like a dog. Please Mr. Maletta; let me be a whore for you."
Bobby was impressed by her quick turn around. He had wanted to get his hands on her for some time now and that fact made his decision easy. Looking back at her he told her, "Ok Bitch, let me just see if you're ready to please me. Give me you face. I'm going to work you over from top bottom. If you don't make it good for me, then you're history around here."
Dana looked up at him, not wanting to believe what he had in mind, yet fearing that she did. She raised her face in offering and he slapped her, sending short, stinging blows to her cheeks. She did the best that she could to withstand the cruel onslaught of his attack and to not defend herself. With each heartless strike, she cried out a little and he laughed. After a dozen harsh slaps, he told her, "Alright cunt, it's time to get down to the fun part. Get up on your knees and offer me those fat tits. I want to see how well you do when I'm working them over."
She dreaded the next phase and knew that he would not be gentle. He was testing her now, to be sure that she was going to behave. I suffer for Betsy, she thought to herself. Once on her knees, Dana arched her back, lifted a huge boob in each hand and said, "Go ahead and hurt me, Mr. Maletta. Hit my tits."
The evil grin on his face was as terrifying as the pain itself. He smacked her right breast much harder than she had expected. She fell forward, as the pain shot through the flesh of her chest; yet she found the courage to rise up and lift her other large breast for his next assault. He blasted it, as hard as he had the other. She could not withhold a sharp yelp of pain, as he drove his hand into her mammary gland deep within the meat of her aching breast. The damage to her huge bosom traveled to her stomach, causing nausea and making her feel as though she would vomit.
Fortunately, the feeling was temporary and she was able to recover somewhat. She assumed the position again, lifting her heavy orbs for his twisted pleasure and their destruction. His slapping continued, albeit with thankfully reduced vehemence. Her pain was tolerable by then, partially due to her bosoms becoming rather numb to the stinging blows, which he applied.
Bobby's joy was a sickening thing to see in itself. His breathing had become loud and deep, as slobber leaked down his chin. She feared that he had crossed over to some sort of schizophrenic beast that would tear her breasts off and eat them.
She was grateful, when he paused to stare down at her. Then he started anew, focusing his attention on her nipples. Dana had never thought of them as very sensitive, but he changed her opinion, when he captured one in each hand and twisted them cruelly, until she cried out, begging for mercy. "Please Mr. Maletta, it's too much. I can't stand it."
He gave them an extra pull and twist saying, "Shut the fuck up, cunt. It's no good if it's vanilla. I want to hear all the flavors of your pain." And then he dug his thumb nails into the delicate flesh of her nipples, drawing a horrific scream from her, as he laughed like some deranged psychotic.
Bobby was in the zone, as he called it. He had a woman whom he had lusted for awhile and now she was here, at his feet and giving herself to him; although somewhat reluctantly. That actually made it sweeter. Damn, he thought, her tits are bigger outside of her bra than inside. If this broad would just come around, she was going to be a lot of fun for long time to come.


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the GeoTools developers have been working, so far, with Subversion as the main version control system. However various core developers have been using Git as a SVN client for quite some time so far, and an [official mirror|https://github.com/geotools/geotools] of Geotools, automatically kept in synch with Subversion, is already available on GitHub.We are now considering switching permantently from Subversion to Git, meaning the Subversion repository will eventually be abandoned and only the Git official central repo will be kept up to date.
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This is not a suggestion to move to git - it is a proposal to move to github:
* uDig found that using http://gitorious.org/ worked out well - but still failed due to lack of documentation. Indeed most advice on using git comes from the github docs; stack exchange where github is always used as an example.
* The ease of use of the "fork me" / "pull request" workflow provides the critical glue to allow an open source project to work; as distributed version control no longer provides the motivation for contributors to obtain direct commit access.
* github is simply fashionable. Anecdotal evidence of this is an "if it is not on github must be dead" attitude encountered on IRC
There are three more hesitations which have now been resolved:
1) The active developers needed to be comfortable with the use of git. This has now taken place.
2) We needed a good story to tell for windows developers. With the release of the http://windows.github.com/ we now have a sensible suggestion.
3) GeoTools 8
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I've deleted my browser's cache and deleted the file twice. Can we please get some help? It gets to the very end of the patch on rads.dll and then it says "Unspecified error occured"
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October 15, 2014 | By Ron Miller |
Among the biggest challenges every restaurateur faces is turnover. You're not just competing for customers but good employees as well. A good server or skilled cook can have a dramatic impact on your profits, so how do you attract and retain top talent?
The first thing to understand is that it isn't just about salary. Yes, money is important but it's actually not a great motivator. Frederick Herzberg wrote that "the most effective way to motivate work behavior is by focusing on how people feel about their work itself." (Katzenbach, Khan, 2010)
Don't believe it? Think about members of the Navy Seals, Green Berets and Army Rangers. They're poorly paid but are probably the most highly motivated people in the world. Why is that? For them, the biggest motivator is pride and their emotional connection to their team.
Can you tap into that for your restaurant?
Creating an emotional connection between your employees and the business won't happen by accident. You need to have a well thought out plan, and you can start today.
Emotional connections begin when employees admire their leader. Are you admirable? By that I mean, are you modeling the behavior of an admirable leader? Some things to think about are the hours you work and being in the trenches with your employees.
Years ago I worked in a printing plant with 300 employees. The general manager was the best leader I ever worked for. He knew every employee's name and could step into any job in the plant, regardless of how dirty it was. He sure had everyone's respect.
Consider taking shifts and showing your employees your mastery of the tasks.
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Taking pride in your job is a fundamental motivator. You don't have to be a Navy Seal to feel like your job makes a difference. When your employees do something that makes a customer's experience better, thank them. Credible, informal praise, even for regular tasks can go a long ways to making your employees take pride in their work.
Employees will be willing to take a bullet for you if they feel like you would take a bullet for them. Trust your employees with the authority to make decisions in their jobs and then stick up for them if it comes into question.
I remember one night when I was waiting tables. I had a group come in that was angry before they ever walked in. They were verbally abusive to other employees and to customers at other tables. It was so bad that people were leaving. The situation was only getting worse so I finally went to the table and asked them to leave. They demanded to see the manager who overruled me. He ended up buying them their meals and drinks. I doubt the manager won the respect of these customers and he lost a lot of my respect that night.
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Maybe will be a stupid question but i dont really have found nowhere the answer.. How can i improve the heal skills? The cleric is usless if he heals for just 30 or 40 lol
Thank you for ur attention and sorry for my ignorance
It improves with the caster's Intellect. On the skill tooltip, you'll notice in the lower right it says +INTELLECT.
Healing skills can also be improved with equipment — censers, magical/storied/rare items with the Healing prefix, and various set and epic items — which IMHO is much more effective than adding intellect.
some healing skills improve with endurance but i think its just the warriors otherwise intellect or egiupment
healing is rather weak, even with an int build cleric. i use a vitality build cleric with the healing aura. :3 flash heal when needed, though it rarely is.
in case i wasnt clear, im agreeing with op's opinion. intellect based healing is weak.


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WHATCOM — The St. Luke's Foundation will give out over $390,000 in grants this year to health-related projects or nursing scholarships in Whatcom County. In all, 22 individuals or organizations are ...
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Okay y'all, it just got real. An Oregon farmer was reportedly eaten by his hogs. I kid you not. An article in the SFGate says he went out to feed them and never came back. The farmer's family says he really loved his animals and was very dedicated to them. Obviously, the pigs weren't feeling it.
One friend suggested to me that maybe the farmer just ran away. That is a lovely thought, but they found the guy's dentures and some body parts. One has to wonder how long these pigs were waiting for their opportunity to strike. Most of us think of pigs as harmless, sometimes cute farm residents. Obviously, we really need to revisit that thinking. I did some investigating, and I think this attack is just the beginning. I think the pigs and hogs of the world are banding together to take over.
I have put together this slide show so you can determine for yourself if we should be worried. There was some mention of an "aporkalypse" in the last few weeks when there was talk of a bacon shortage. Maybe the "aporkalypse" just started with that poor farmer in Oregon.
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