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Point.io sets up shop in Philadelphia's Innovation Center @3401
Ron Rock, Point.io
Thursday, July 31, 2014
"For decades, companies have been locking down all of their information," explains
's Ron Rock. "Suddenly, thanks to the cloud and mobile, companies need to make all of this information available anytime, anywhere, on any device, even ones they don't own."
His company offers a patent-pending technology that dramatically reduces development time for mobile applications, allowing clients to leverage existing information assets while insuring data is accessed securely.
Point.io recently moved from King of Prussia to new digs at the
Innovation Center @3401
, a partnership between the
University City Science Center
Drexel University
. The 17,000-square-foot facility includes a collaboration space for more than 50 tech entrepreneurs and freelancers. Point.io is the first mid-size company to move to the center, which opened last month.
"We made the move to be part of the new high-tech innovation scene in [West Philadelphia]," says Rock. "I like to say it takes a community to raise a company, and here at 3401, we have all of the ingredients for success. Most importantly, we get access to an amazingly talented group of young professionals/students/co-ops who would not be available in any other location. Plus, it's just plain fun. The energy and the overall vibe are inspirational and energizing."
Point.io was founded four years ago in King of Prussia, but had no commercial success. Rock and his team joined in January 2013 and "recapitalized, rebranded and re-architected the technology into where we are today." In their first 15 months, he reports, they were primarily focused on cleaning up the technology and refining market positioning. Last quarter the company experienced significant bookings with several clients, including a contract with a Fortune 100 client.
Rock expects that over the next year, Point.io will add eight to 12 new employees to its current workforce of 13. He also hopes to add interns and co-op students, and significantly grow revenues.
"Today we are selling in healthcare, financial services and communications industries," he adds. "We will be expanding across multiple segments, but with an increased focus on front-end customer engagement and marketing solutions."
Source: Ron Rock,Point.io
Writer: Elise Vider
Carnegie Mellon computer magic used to understand autism
Kathryn Roeder, Carnegie Mellon
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Autism is a mysterious condition. Ssome, like talk show host Jenny McCarthy, wrongfully say it is caused by childhood vaccinations and others blame environmental factors, but a team of researchers at
Carnegie Mellon University
has shown that genetics outweigh environmental risks.
Kathryn Roeder, a professor of statistics, and her team sifted through data provided by 3,000 Swedish subjects, including autistic individuals and a control group, in what the university is calling "the largest study of its kind to date."
"Most of the risk for autism comes from gene variations that we all have," explains Roeder. "We all have some of the bad variants, but the question is if you have enough to put you over the edge."
For example: some people are predisposed to being tall, some people are short. Whether you end up on either end of the spectrum depends upon your ancestor's genes, not upon whether your parents had you at a young or older age.
While it was previously accepted that autism might be caused by a variety of factors, for many years it wasn't known if nature (genetics) or nurture (environment) were more responsible for it's progress. Roeder says this particular study was powerful because it drew from a broadly sampled population, allowing results to be more ironclad than they would if participants were sought out specifically based upon risk factors for autism, which might skew the results.
In the study, published in the journal
on July 20, Roeder's team tried to better understand the genetic map of the condition so that scientists may pick out more specific risk factors in the future. It's Roeder's hope that the team's research may lead to the development of a genetic risk score, so people can take a test to determine their particular risk for autism.
Additionally, she says the research methods employed could be used to learn more about other mysterious illnesses including schizophrenia.
"I am sure they are going to try this method right away," she says of her fellow scientists studying the mental disorder.
Writer: Elizabeth Daley
Source: ?Kathryn Roeder, Carnegie Mellon
Pittsburgh chapter of 85 Broads announces grand rebranding, becoming Ellevate
Kristina Martin, Ellevate
Thursday, July 24, 2014
The Pittsburgh chapter of the global organization 85 Broads recently announced the organization's transition to a new name and branding identity. The entire organization is now called
. It features a more modern look, along with additional tools and resources for its chapters across the globe.
Ellevate Pittsburgh
made the announcement at a recent networking event held at Savoy along with
Young Professional Women in Energy
to benefit
Special Spaces Pittsburgh Metro
"We decided to use the opportunity to share the news of what exactly changed with the organization with the crowd of members and nonmembers at the event," says Kristina Martin, events assistant for Ellevate Pittsburgh. "It was an educational opportunity. We brought fliers and promotional pieces, our president addressed the crowd and we answered guests questions."
Ellevate is an organization for female "trailblazers" who want to advance in their careers and lives surrounded by likeminded women who can relate and help them reach their goals. The organization was designed to provide women with a global network. Ellevate has more than 40 regional chapters and campus clubs in 130 countries.
"Ellevate uses the term 'women trailblazers' to describe females who are driven and dedicated," says Martin. "These women want to make leaps and bounds and land on top in their respective fields. They want to propel forward, so they devise a plan for how they're going to do just that."
Membership includes women of all ages and in all professional stages.
"Membership is across the board," explains Martin. "We attract everyone from high school and college students to senior level professionals. You'll find there's an energy you can't fake here and the women you meet genuinely wish to share advice, help make connections and lend a hand."
Beyond the fresh name, the new Ellevate also features new membership levels, an updated website, new promotional materials and updated methods and capabilities for communication to aid local chapters in better informing the public about Ellevate and what the organization can do for its members.
"The organization has added a new category called 'entrepreneur' to keep up with the times and cater to the ladies of 2014," says Martin. "The updated look of the website and the ability to feature local members on the website are also bonuses."
For 2014-15, Ellevate Pittsburgh is hoping to hit the ground running with its new branding and introduce some innovative programming including skill share sessions, a second story slam, a daylong unconference, and one-on-one sessions with experts in various fields.
"More than that though, we truly want to bring together women in the name of fun and empowerment, and I mean that," says Martin.
For more information, follow Ellevate on twitter:
Writer: Liz Miles
Source: Kristina Martin, Ellevate
BFTP/NEP has busy July, announces another batch of funded companies
Sunday, July 20, 2014
In addition to
last week's slate of funded companies
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
's (BFTP/NEP) has announced the following investments, provided to clients in the form of loans.
Cerora Inc.
Ben Franklin TechVentures
, Bethlehem
Ben Franklin Investment: $150,000
This investment will go towards the development and commercialization of the company's first product, Cerora Qumpass, a cloud-based software as a service medical-grade neurodiagnostic solution. The company's MindReader is a portable electroencephalogram (EEG) brain wave biosensor that measures the electrical activity of the brain. It combines cutting-edge advancements in EEG design with cognitive and voice-based data streams, all integrated with software to provide real-time, objective neurodiagnostic information in the field. The rapid diagnosis of brain disease and injuries can lead to early and effective intervention with resulting cost savings, improved clinical outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. There are currently no affordable, portable and accurate neuro-diagnostics available to physicians, nurses, first responders and trainers for use in real time.
Map Decisions, LLC
Ben Franklin TechVentures
Ben Franklin Investment: $100,000
This loan will help provide sales, marketing, product development and customer service support. Map Decisions produces infrastructure asset and work management software, and provides field mapping and data management services. The company's secure, cloud-based mobile platform is designed for state and local governments, utilities, oil and gas, transportation, and construction industries. Map Decisions helps organizations increase operational efficiency, improve customer service, reduce compliance risks and decrease operational costs.
Orbweaver Sourcing, LLC
Ben Franklin TechVentures
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Orbweaver aims to complete development of a bill-of-material authoring tool as a module in a cloud-based software solution for electronic circuit board manufacturers. Current sourcing and procurement models in the electronics manufacturing industry are highly inefficient. Orbweaver's software platform will allow for more well-negotiated terms with suppliers, thereby reducing costs and increasing productivity for clients.
Pivitec, LLC
Ben Franklin TechVentures
, Bethlehem
Ben Franklin Investment: $21,100
This developer of audio streaming and distribution products will continue commercialization and enhancement of hardware and software products. Live performances in theaters and houses of worship require a variety of approaches to provide performers the ability to hear their own performances as well as cues. Wired systems currently in use require extensive cabling, limiting performers' movements, and have limited audio source reception. Pivitec uses wireless mobile devices as interactive controllers for its network devices to address these problems.
PROVA Systems and Technologies, Inc.
Ben Franklin Investment: $40,000
This infusion will support the commercialization of PROVA Systems' Fleet Genius® PRO, a fleet management software system for small- and medium-sized enterprises. The software integrates PROVA's plug-and-play fleet management monitor that links with its cloud-based SAAS application to collect, monitor and analyze the performance of vehicles and drivers. PROVA's system enables proactive management of vehicles using data derived from their usage patterns and collected from on-board computers. Fleet Genius PRO can reduce fleet operations costs by more than 60 percent versus current technology, and, in many instances, pays for itself in less than a year.
Skaffl, LLC
, Allentown
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
This company will complete the development of Skaffl, a new mobile application through which teachers and students can exchange class materials, assignments, completed homework and grades. This digital application addresses the growing use of tablets in K-12 classrooms and the needs of teachers as they develop tools and curricula to enhance real-time educational interaction. There are no other applications that address these needs comprehensively while also being simple to use for students, teachers and administrators.
Susquehanna Mining Solutions
, Shavertown
Ben Franklin Investment: $150,000
SMS will design, construct and begin operation of a four-million-gallon-per-day pilot facility for the recovery of minerals and clean-up of water from acid mine drainage. The company's process produces clean water and harvests iron oxide, while utilizing accessible geothermal energy as the power source for material processing operations. Once completed, the patented technology will be commercialized for large-scale use.
XiGo Nanotools
Ben Franklin TechVentures
, Bethlehem
Ben Franklin Investment: $50,000
Thanks to this funding, this manufacturer of patented products that rapidly measure the wetted surface area of nanoparticles and droplets using magnetic resonance technology aims to complete software enhancements, allowing expanded sales. Nano-particles are minute; they typically have diameters that are 1/1,000th the diameter of a human hair. Nanoparticle properties are key predictors of material performance in many industrial applications, including energy, electronics, ceramics and pharmaceuticals, and currently there are no other efficient measurement methods. XiGo's new Acorn Drop is a product extension of the company's initial product, the Acorn Area, and measures the drop size of emulsions.
Ben Franklin also announces the following established manufacturer investments. Ben Franklin provides 1:1 matching funding for work with a college or university partner on technology-based manufacturing innovation in established manufacturers.
Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC
, Reading
College Partner: Northampton Community College's Emerging Technologies Applications Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $22,350
Cambridge-Lee will conduct controlled testing to optimize their manufacturing process for copper tubing, helping the company enter new markets and capitalize on market growth. Copper tubing is used in plumbing, refrigeration and other commercial applications. The process improvement will increase throughput and reduce energy costs.
Georg Fischer Harvel, LLC
, Easton
University Partner: Lehigh University's Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $10,000
This company aims to complete a sustainability analysis to reduce energy consumption by 20 percent or more. GFH is an international leader in thermoplastic extrusion, primarily manufacturing PVC and CPVC piping for a diverse set of customers. Energy costs are a top manufacturing expense, so cost savings in this area will yield a significant competitive advantage.
BFTP/SEP closes the fiscal year with $6.6 million invested in 37 companies
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
closed their books for the fiscal year 2014 with some big numbers.
BFTP/SEP announced it had approved $6.6 million in investments in 37 companies across the region.
Eight deals totaling $2.4 million were in the physical sciences (four in energy infrastructure, one in engineered electronics, one in energy water infrastructure, one in consumer products and one in sustainable technology).
Seventeen deals totaling $2.3 million broke down to seven in software-as-a-service, three in web services, three in infrastructure-as-a-service, two mobile, one gaming and one regional initiative.
Life sciences accounted for $1.9 million over 12 deals: four digital health and diagnostics, three diagnostics, three medical devices or biomaterials, one consumer medical products, and one medical imaging and dental tech.
Geographically, the deals broke down like this: Philadelphia County, 16; Chester County, seven; Montgomery County, six; Bucks and Delaware counties, four each.
Sixty-eight percent of the companies are new to BFTP/SEP; the remaining 32 percent received follow-on investments.
Source: BFTP/SEP
Writer: Elise Vider
Wayne's Independence LED Lighting declares $10 million giveaway for Energy Independence Month
Charlie Szoradi, Independence LED Lighting
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Independence LED Lighting
is celebrating its namesake holiday all month with a $10 million giveaway program to small businesses.
The maker of LED tubes and LED fixtures will cover up to $10,000 per business for the first 1,000 that register this month. Services include a cash-for-clunkers buy back on fluorescent tubes (when replaced with LED lighting), a lighting savings analysis, manufacturer-direct pricing, zero-cost financing and free installation.
Independence moved its manufacturing from China to Pennsylvania in 2010 in order to increase quality assurance, reduce transportation costs and improve delivery time to its customer base, concentrated between Washington, D.C. and New York City, says CEO Charlie Szoradi.
Since then, he adds, the company has increased its line from about 12 products to over 1,200, and has sold LED lighting to Fortune 100 companies such as
Morgan Stanley
; its wares have also been used to outfit over 25 Navy ships.
Independence cites data showing that with over 2.3 billion fluorescent tubes in American ceilings, the advantages of making the switch are extraordinary. Over the 20-year life of LEDs, the savings would be $331.2 billion and 3.7 trillion pounds of carbon dioxide. Replacing other bulbs could double that savings.
The company employs about 50 people across management, sales and production, and Szoradi anticipates significant hiring as Independence explores expanding production with sister manufacturing in California, Canada and Mexico.
Source: Charlie Szoradi, Independence LED Lighting
Writer: Elise Vider
County Seat Spirits is the Lehigh Valley's first modern distillery
Anthony Brichta, County Seat Spirits and AEDC
Thursday, July 17, 2014
County Seat Spirits
, the Lehigh Valley's first distillery since Prohibition, is joining the
Bridgeworks Enterprise Center
, with plans to begin manufacturing aged and un-aged whiskeys, vodka, gin and rum upon licensure.
"We are very excited to have the Lehigh Valley's first distillery choose Allentown and the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center as the location to launch its venture," says Scott Unger, executive director of the
Allentown Economic Development Corporation
(AEDC). "Craft spirits fits perfectly in the niche we have developed, that includes a craft meadery --
The Colony Meadery
-- and a microbrewery,
HiJinx Brewing Company
(For more on Bridgeworks,
check out this feature
in Keystone Edge.)
"The Lehigh Valley is already home to some of the region's finest bars, restaurants, sports venues, attractions and microbreweries," adds County Seat Spirits co-founder Anthony Brichta. "Yet, the Lehigh Valley doesn't yet have a distillery to call its own. County Seat Spirits will fill that void."
"The market for high-quality spirits is strong and should remain so for the foreseeable future," explains John Rowe, County Seat's other co-founder. "The timing is right for us to get established in a growing industry and to be part of the revival of craft distilling in Pennsylvania."
Rowe and Brichta will spend the next few months navigating the licensing process at both the federal and state levels, while purchasing equipment and fitting out their space at the center. The company hopes to be licensed by the end of the year so that it can begin production at Bridgeworks. Plans also call for a tasting room, open to the public on weekends for distillery tours, cocktails and direct sales. Their initial market will be local bars and restaurants, says Brichta.
Pennsylvania has a long history of distilling dating back before the Revolutionary War. However, all of the Commonwealth's distilleries were wiped out during Prohibition. In 2005,
Philadelphia Distilling
became the first Pennsylvania distillery since the 1920s. A 2012 change in state law made it easier for small distilleries to operate, and since that time a number of successful operations have been launched throughout the state.
Source: Anthony Brichta, County Seat Spirits and AEDC
Writer: Elise Vider
Construction begins at Philadelphia's Comcast Innovation and Technology Center
Liberty Property Trust and Comcast
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Passersby at the 1800 block of Arch Street in Center City Philadelphia can now watch the tallest U.S. building outside of New York and Chicago emerge from the ground -- construction is underway at the Comcast Innovation and Technology Center.
Bala Cynwd-based builder
L.F. Driscoll
is constructing the $1.2 billion, 59-story tower, a joint venture between media giant
and Malvern's
Liberty Property Trust
. It is the largest private development project in the history of Pennsylvania.
The new building is conceived as an urban, vertical response to the suburban-style, spread-out campuses of other media companies such as Google and Amazon. Comcast says the tower will be "a dedicated home for the company's growing workforce of technologists, engineers and software architects."
The structure, designed by architect
Lord Norman Foster,
will include over 1.3 million square feet of office space, a 222-room Four Seasons Hotel, studios for two television stations, restaurants, space for local technology startups and direct links to public transit.
In announcing the start of construction earlier this month, Liberty said that Comcast will occupy about 74 percent of the building's office space, and that completion is expected in the first quarter of 2018.
Source: Liberty Property Trust and Comcast Corporation
Writer: Elise Vider
BFTP/NEP announces latest funding round
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania
's (BFTP/NEP) has pledged $620,000 in support of regional economic development. The funds will go towards developing and growing early-stage tech companies, helping manufacturers apply new technology and achieve industry leadership, and fostering a favorable business environment for high-growth companies.
Ben Franklin has also announced the following investments, provided to companies in the form of loans.
CEWA Technologies
, Wyomissing
Ben Franklin Investment: $350,000
This company hopes to complete design, construction and prototype testing of a new kind of point-concentrated solar power dish. Their product should deliver power for industrial and institutional applications at a lower cost due to its innovative shape and build.
Good Vittles
, Hamburg
Ben Franklin Investment: $56,000
This company aims to complete the development and implementation of its exclusive technology to support its e-commerce marketplace for specialty foods. Good Vittles' two e-commerce portals serve as direct distribution channels, connecting food suppliers with professional chefs and individual consumers. Suppliers will use the company's proprietary packing process to maintain freshness while employing cost-effective shipping methods.
U.S. Specialty Formulations, LLC
Ben Franklin TechVentures
, Bethlehem
Ben Franklin Investment: $100,000
U.S. Specialty Formulations will complete the set-up, staffing and cGMP-approval process to produce sterile injectable pharmaceuticals for the medical community. Millions of Americans require specialized and custom-compounded drugs, and the current infrastructure is insufficient. As an FDA-registered outsourced manufacturer, USF will employ advanced quality and manufacturing controls to comply with new, more stringent federal quality standards.
Ben Franklin is also investing in the following established manufacturers, providing 1:1 matching funding for work with a college or university partner.
Bosch Rexroth Corporation
, Bethlehem
University Partner: Lehigh University's Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
This Lehigh Valley manufacturer of motion-control equipment aims to develop and implement a process to automate data collection, driving process improvements and enabling predictive maintenance for machining centers throughout the company.
Fidelity Technologies Corporation
, Reading
College Partner: Northampton Community College's Emerging Technology Applications Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
Fidelity will develop superior tactical electric power generator technology, primarily for the U.S. Department of Defense. These new generators meet a need for compact, reliable, fuel-efficient and fuel-flexible generators in the field.
Hydro Recovery LP
, Blossburg
University Partner: The Pennsylvania State University
Ben Franklin Investment: $25,000
The company will further develop and optimize the economic extraction of useful materials from residual "frac" water used in natural gas wells. Hydro Recovery's process converts the used water into a Hydraulic Stimulation Fluid (HSF™) that can then be reused. This process eliminates the need to transport wastewater over long distances, will save millions of gallons of freshwater each year, and eliminate discharge of treated water into waterways.
Palram Americas Group
, Kutztown
University Partner: Lehigh University's Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $12,500
This manufacturer of polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride plastic sheets will complete the development of standard operating procedures to maximize efficiency. These standards will enhance safety and reduce both direct and indirect costs, leading to improved competitiveness and customer satisfaction.
PMF Industries, Inc.
, Williamsport
University Partner: Pennsylvania College of Technology
Ben Franklin Investment: $23,000
The company aims to optimize the electrical consumption of its largest motors -- energy consumption represents a significant cost of manufacturing. PMF provides contract manufacturing services with an emphasis on flow forming -- producing metal parts that are cylindrical, conical, or contoured with precise control of wall thicknesses. Customers include the aerospace and energy sectors, as well as users of precision pressure vessels.
Suburban Testing Laboratories, Inc
University Partner: Lehigh University's Enterprise Systems Center
Ben Franklin Investment: $3,500
This Reading company will define current and future facility requirements for the installation of a new, centralized walk-in incubator room. Suburban provides environmental, product and water testing and analyses for both industry and municipalities.
Philly's Sidecar rolls on with $3.1 million in new venture capital
Fiona Scull, Sidecar
Thursday, July 10, 2014
, an e-commerce startup, is on a roll.
The company recently announced that it has raised $3.1 million in funding, led by
Osage Venture Partners
. They join existing investors such as
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
which has invested $485,000 in two rounds.
Sidecar claims to be the first big data marketing solution to automate data-driven decisions for e-commerce companies, replacing traditional marketing technologies and agencies, saving countless in-house hours and eliminating wasted ad dollars. The company offers a proprietary technology built from the ground up -- it combines paid search, product listing ads and comparison shopping engines using predictive automated technology; converts visitor engagement through personalized product recommendations; and retains customers through customized, merchandised emails.
"The conventional tools and agencies put retailers' revenue at risk every day by requiring extensive human resources that cannot possibly keep up with constant and dynamic catalog and market changes," says Sidecar CEO Andre Golsorkhi, who founded the business in 2010. Sidecar has since more than tripled revenues year-over-year, according to the company's Fiona Scull.
Scull says the new funding will be used to grow Sidecar's workforce -- currently at 40 -- by 30 percent. Sidecar also plans to grow its office space in Philadelphia, expand to satellite locations, continue the expansion of its marketing platform to add additional channels and ramp up customer acquisition.
The company already counts among its customers several Top 100 Internet retailers such as
Source: Fiona Scull, Sidecar
Writer: Elise Vider
Jump Start Grants to boost state's early-stage life science companies
PA Bio
Thursday, July 10, 2014
It's a classic dilemma: scientists have profound therapeutic or drug discovery expertise, but often lack the comprehensive development, regulatory or commercial expertise -- to say nothing of the necessary funds to engage consulting help -- to commercialize their discoveries.
The Jump Start Grant, now accepting applications, is aimed at filling this void in Pennsylvania. Early stage therapeutic companies can compete for professional services and expertise in the form of product development and commercialization plans, which are critical to raising venture capital and growing efficiently.
"Early stage companies often lack the expertise to comprehensively address the myriad commercial development challenges which exist in the life sciences marketplace," says
Pennsylvania Bio
President and CEO Christopher P. Molineaux. "We are fortunate to have partnered with two industry leaders on this unique grant opportunity which gives our members access to development and commercialization insights required for preparation of funding applications and presentations."
of North Carolina and
New Perspectives
in Alabama are partnering with PA Bio, the statewide trade association for the life sciences, to award two grants of about $50,000 each.
Subject matter experts will assess applications based on the following submission criteria: concept, scientific rationale, innovation, market opportunity understanding, management team and impact. Two winners will receive service grants that include an additive development plan and budget, associated
Gantt charts
, and commercial opportunity assessment.
are due August 21. Winners will be announced in October 2014 at PA Bio's Life Sciences Future Signature Event.
Source: PA Bio
Writer: Elise Vider
Philadelphia's Lingua.ly grows globally with its language-learning technology
Kim Cox for Lingua.ly
Thursday, July 10, 2014
, a Philadelphia ed-tech startup, has launched WebApp, a tool to help teach language through the open web.
Founded in 2011, Lingua.ly offers cloud-based language learning technology that provides learners with a free dictionary and platform to look up words in English, French, Spanish, Arabic or Hebrew.
The new platform expands Lingua.ly's services to schools and other educational institutions that are looking to provide innovative ed-tech offerings for language students and bilingual learners attending school in a second language.
The app goes beyond traditional translation and dictionary services and assesses skill level behind the scenes, recommending fresh content and practice exercises personalized for the individual. It also includes new gamification features, such as a words- collected leaderboard and practice-session tracker to reward power users and encourage additional vocabulary searches.
"Lingua.ly's WebApp enables schools to incorporate new, sophisticated technologies, which reinforce language learning in a more effective way through real world content from the Internet," explains CEO and co-founder Dr. Jan Ihmels.
The Android version of the app was released in early April and was downloaded more than 100,000 times in the first month alone. The iOS app is launching this summer, along with optimization for tablets and extension support for additional browsers. This fall, Lingua.ly plans to roll out support for new languages and higher order language elements, such as grammar.
The company is also expanding its reach through a new relationship with the largest textbook maker in Israel,
The Center for Educational Technology
(CET). In Septermber, CET will offer WebApp technology to its one-million-plus language learners in the country's public school system. Lingua.ly is also examining expansion into new markets such as Brazil, Columbia, Argentina, Russia, China, the E.U. and U.S. schools via pilot programs this summer.
The company currently employs nine and is closing a funding round intended to double the R&D team size and strengthen its marketing capacity.
Source: Kim Cox for Lingua.ly
Writer: Elise Vider
Robotic baby-gear maker 4moms expands and hires in Pittsburgh
Kathryn Jacks for 4moms
Thursday, July 10, 2014
is having a growth spurt, driven by its high-tech robotic baby gear. The company is expanding its offices in the city's Strip District to 78,000 square feet, doubling both its footprint and its workforce.
The company is committed to creating at least 120 new jobs while retaining its 100 employees over the next three years.
4moms -- the company name comes from an early focus group comprised of four moms -- was founded in 2005 by Rob Daley and Henry Thorne who saw an opportunity to re-invent baby products. The company's origami stroller, for example, folds and unfolds at the touch of a button; it also charges a cell phone, counts mileage and lights up with LCD lighting, powered by generators in the rear wheels that charge as the stroller is pushed. The mamaRoo infant seat can be programmed for five unique motions: car ride, tree swing, kangaroo, rock-a-bye and ocean. The 4moms infant tub is designed to let clean water flow in while dirty water flows out so baby is always bathing in fresh water.
The company plans to invest more than $4.7 million in its new site, which features a lab three times larger than its old space, giving product designers and engineers more room to develop products. The
Governor's Action Team
, in collaboration with the
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
, coordinated the project.
"The next six to 12 months is a pivotal time frame for 4moms, as we deliver new products to the market and continue to develop new innovative ideas," says CEO Rob Daley. "We predict significant revenue growth and are hiring top talent across the organization to support that growth."
Source: Kathryn Jacks for 4moms
Writer: Elise Vider
New on Campus: Drexel's Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
Drexel University
Thursday, June 19, 2014
A long-vacant corner in West Philadelphia is the new home of the
Dana and David Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
Drexel University
Drexel re-developed the site with the help of a $10 million gift from the Dornsifes.
"As the venue for Drexel's research, practice and scholarship, the Dornsife Center will offer space for community outreach activities developed and delivered by the University's participating colleges and schools, such as a free law clinic, health and wellness center, community education programs, arts collaborations, architectural design-build studios and engineering demonstrations," the university said in a statement.
The center is located on a 1.3-acre site at 35th and Spring Garden streets. The university partnered with Philadelphia's
BLTA Architects
to renovate three existing vacant buildings that formerly housed an elementary school and two administrative buildings. The site also includes an 1850s mansion that has been named Lindy House as a tribute to Philip B. Lindy, a philanthropist who secured the property for Drexel and was an active participant in the renovation.
The Dornsife Center was designed to support the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods and create a space for the Mantua, Powelton Village and Drexel communities to interact and share with each other. The newly renovated buildings provide a range of flexible spaces appropriate for individual counseling, group meetings and workshops, large gatherings and hands-on innovation.
Source: Drexel University
Writer: Elise Vider
Bethlehem's CDG Environmental cleaning up with water purification
David Morris, CDG Environmental and Joe McDermott, Allentown Economic Development Corporation
Thursday, June 19, 2014
After emerging from bankruptcy in 2009,
CDG Environmental
, a Bethlehem-based maker of water purification and disinfectant processes, is growing again in markets ranging from municipal water systems to food handling.
CDGE produces highly engineered, state-of-the-art chlorine dioxide chemistries that are safe, stable and easy-to-use; they are utilized in a wide range of sterilization, disinfection and decontamination applications for a variety of markets.
According to CDGE President David Morris, the basic technology was developed in the 1970s and '80s in collaboration with industry experts and university affiliations, and scaled up to commercial products.
Since 2009, CDGE has focused on two products for which regulatory approvals have opened up an array of new applications. At the same time, Morris adds, the company has expanded its distributor network to approximately 30 highly recognized organizations serving the water treatment, food processing and dairy markets, among others.
"It's a specialty niche business that has a lot of potential," CDGE Technology Development Manager Peter Dent told the
Allentown Economic Development Corporation
(AEDC). "Ours is a demonstrated product in an area that has increasing importance around the world. It's basically clean water."
The company's "products are used for the treatment of potable water and cooling water in hospitals, healthcare facilities, hotels, commercial, governmental and office buildings, ships, treatment of food processing water, livestock drinking water, industrial process water, vegetable washing and cooling towers," added Dent. "The products are mostly used to get rid of bacteria, algae, slime and more, and do so in a quicker, more effective way than alternatives such as bleach, chlorine, PAA and other chemicals."
CDGE employs about 12; half work at the company's manufacturing facility in Allentown. CDGE is currently pursuing further development in the dairy, membrane separations, food processing, process water and municipal potable water treatment markets, as well as production and delivery improvements, and a new low-cost, chlorine dioxide generation system.
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This research was supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no. 2010-65400-20435 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The information contained in this article is adapted from a forthcoming study that employed a representative sample of US homebuilders (Ganguly, Eastin, Cantrell, and Bowers, 2012,). The regional representation of that sample is closely aligned with the regional breakdown of US housing starts in 2010.
According to the Western Wood Products Association (WWPA), the residential construction industry is the largest potential market for Environmentally Certified Wood Products (ECWPs) in the United States (WWPA 2009).
The majority of users of wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) cite "green building points" as one of the major reasons for using ECWPs (Ganguly et al., 2012).
Green Building Describes a set of policies and practices to ensure that buildings are built and used in ways that are as environmentally responsible and resource-efficient as possible from construction to demolition (Allen and Iano, 2008)
USGBC US Green Building Council
LEED for Homes Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designfor Homes, a residential green building program established by the USGBC
Environmentally Certified Wood Products Wood products that have been certified to have been produced in accordance with a documented process that ensures responsible forest management practices
Forest Stewardship Council A non-profit organization that sets standards to ensure that forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible and socially beneficial manner (Taylor, 2012)
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Label A label indicating that forest products were derived from well-managed forests (SFI, 2012)
Residential Green Building Programs, Environmentally Certified Wood Products, Forest Stewardship Council
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization describes sustainable forest management as a scientific process whose goal is to ensure that forest-based goods and services are able to supply not only current market needs but long-term ones as well. Thus, sustainable forest management practices include matters related to administrative, legal, technical, economic, social, and environmental aspects of the conservation and use of forests (FOA, n.d.).
Environmental certification of wood is usually associated with voluntary eco-labeling and chain-of-custody programs, which are designed to ensure that wood products are harvested from sustainably managed forests. Alternatively, mandatory regulations that attempt to accomplish the same goal are sometimes imposed by governments and international associations. Voluntary environmental certification of wood encourages sustainable management of forests through market-based incentives (Vidal et al., 2003). Ultimately, the market acceptance of environmentally certified wood products (ECWPs) requires consumer confidence in the certification process as well as market awareness and appreciation of the environmental attributes of certified wood by specifiers (e.g., architects, designers) and end-users.
US homebuilders sampled in the Ganguly et al., 2012 study are involved in homebuilding in urban/suburban areas, small towns, and rural areas (58%, 29%, and 13%, respectively).
There are multiple green building programs in the US; however, this article only addresses one in particular because of the limited data that the Ganguly et al. study has gathered and analyzed to date. Subsequent findings will address other programs as that data becomes available. According to the data available thus far, the USGBC LEED for Homes green building program is recognized by more than 94% of the homebuilders sampled. Approximately 11% of them have used the program, and an additional 24% are planning to use the LEED for Homes program in the near future. Although LEED only certifies wood products through FSC, homebuilders sampled made it clear that they are aware of other existing wood-certification programs—specifically the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI).
Although only 11% of homebuilders sampled use the LEED for Homes program (mostly larger homebuilders at this time), there is an emerging trend for smaller- and medium-sized homebuilders to begin using the LEED for Homes green building program in the near future. Half of the homebuilders sampled desire to receive "green-building points," and one way to do so is by using FSC-certified wood. According to the data thus far available from this study, LEED for Homes appears to have increased US homebuilder awareness of and use of FSC-certified wood.
Allen, E, and J. Iano (2008). Fundamentals of building construction: materials and methods. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
FAO (n.d.). Sustainable Forest Management. Retrieved on January 24, 2023 from: http://www.fao.org/waicent/search/2_dett_fao.asp?strLang=en&pub_id=137646.
Ganguly, I., I. Eastin, R. Cantrell, and T. Bowers (2012). The role of green building programs in enhancing the usage of environmentally certified wood in the US residential construction industry, Forthcoming in: The International Journal of Construction Education and Research.
SFI (2012). Retrieved January 11 from http://www.sfiprogram.org/.
Taylor, L. (2012). The New York Times. Retrieved January 12 from http://poolandpatio.about.com/od/patioglossary/g/FSC.htm.
Vidal, N., R. Kozak, and D. Cohen (2003). Chain of custody certification: an assessment of the North American solid wood sector, Forest Policy and Economics, 7: 345–355.
WWPA (2009). 2008 Statistical yearbook of the western lumber industry. Portland, OR: Western Wood Products Association.
This document is FCS3307, one of a series of the Family Youth and Community Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date March 2012. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
Randall A. Cantrell, assistant professor, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611; Indroneil Ganguly, research associate; Ivan Eastin, professor, Tait Bowers, research assistant; University of Washington's Center for International Trade in Forest Products, PO Box 352100, Seattle, WA 98115
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Excellent Thousand Trails. Large level pull through asphalt 50 amp full hook up sites. Really nice people. Nice store and café. Many activities, Nice fishing ponds. Close to Hershey and all the activities there. Also near Penn. Amish Country. Free wifi at family center. You need satellite if you want TV. - teepee51
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Bad from the start....Ranger said go in look for site, come back and tell him which site. The brochure didn't indicate direction of travel to pull-in or back into site. I found one of the few level sites left, by the time I got back around, the site was taken. The site I ended up with wasn't too level. Maybe thing are different after the Hershey RV Show. The gravel roads were a little dusty, but not too bad as the 5mph speed limit was adhered to. WIFI outside the store only, wasn't the fastest but usable. Now that I know the check-in system. I can live with the above and probably would stay here again due to the convenient location. - maineman
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This was our third stay here. Always nice full but see very few people. This was again Hershey RV show week and you could tell. We did have some great warm weather having it September and pool was awesome, hot tub was also pretty cool as the size was extra big, indoors. Trash cans are full on pickup days and maybe even need to add one or two. We have always been able to park on the first area just inside the gate; that is something we liked. Gate is of no help with sites that are open. You do see a lot of traffic while people make two loops looking for sites. We have a lot of fun just watching morning traffic pulling out and then pulling in. We could stay here again and will. - Jerry and Donna
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Thousand Trails rate. Geese, many geese. The lake is covered with filth from all the geese and they leave droppings all over the place, sport courts, pavilions, and parking lots. Otherwise, staff keeps the CG in good condition. Following the heavy rains some of the roads were plagued with deep runoff ditches, but the day following the rain the maintenance folks were out filling and smoothing things out. HDTV is pretty bad and no cable. Wi-Fi is available in the lodge and one pavilion; otherwise, it's not good. The lake is in the midst of the CG but there are no waterfront sites. The CG is quiet and peaceful and access is fairly easy. We would return when in the area. - SilverBear
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Stayed here for the Memorial Day weekend. The park is a membership park, part of the Thousand Trails system, thus there are a good proportion of permanent campers. They keep a number of "retail sites" for non-members. We stumbled upon this park after decided on a whim to camp for Memorial Day. They do this to drum up new members, so we were visited with a sales pitch a few times. Not a problem, the gentlemen was knowledgeable, and their "zone pass" seems to be a decent bargain. Location is good, pool and recreation facilities are good. However the Wi-Fi did not work in our Loop F. Several reviews mention excessive droppings from the many geese on the property. We didn't see any in our visit. We would return. - mike4330
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Two weeks after a domestic breeding checker lost his life to dengue, Northern Railway and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation have come together to prevent mosquito breeding in order to curb the deadly disease.
They have started a special train called the "Mosquito Terminator" to check breeding in water bodies along the tracks in Delhi for the safety of rail passengers and the people living along the tracks.
The "Mosquito Terminator" has a truck-mounted power sprayer which sprays larvicide along the railway tracks.
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Even with the AFC and NFC championships being played Sunday, the dominant football conversation, on social media at least, revolved around a new, if resurrected, call to build a stadium and redevelop the San Diego waterfront at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal.
The idea surfaced on the website, front page and Opinion section of U-T San Diego on Sunday and quickly lit up Twitter. Even as I watched my Patriots win from the edge of my seat Sunday afternoon, I pulled together a conversation starter kit on the subject via the social-media aggregator Storify.
Scott Lewis from voiceofsandiego.org called the plan "half-baked" and raised five questions about it. Radio station KOGO AM 600 announced it would ask its own questions of the U-T San Diego's owners during an interview Monday afternoon.
In other local developments, the San Diego Reader collected excerpts of what the city's four most high-profile mayoral candidates said about a new Chargers stadium during their Jan. 13 debate.
• Also, the Snapdragon snafu continued to stay in the news. City Attorney Jan Goldsmith newly admonished Mayor Jerry Sanders for sealing a deal last month that may have been illegal, one in which Qualcomm Stadium was temporarily renamed Snapdragon Stadium. In what U-T reporter Craig Gustafson dubbed "a stern reprimand" that Goldsmith issued Jan. 17, the city attorney wrote: "Although the temporary name change may be insignificant to some, the way it was handled was not."
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Chargers owner Dean Spanos held a conference call with thousands of season ticket holders on Tuesday, and seldom-used cornerback Shareece Wright fired up the troops the wrong way by tweeting about how nice Los Angeles looked on TV and how much nicer it would look with a new stadium.
He ended his tweet with the hashtag #LosAngelesChargers and then continued to press the point with fans who complained. Within hours, his Twitter account was deactivated.
• In the Los Angeles area, business leaders are again raising the possibility of the Rose Bowl being used as a temporary home (if a new football stadium were to get built) for any National Football League team that chose (and was allowed by the league's owners) to relocate.
That's still a couple of big ifs, but the Pasadena Sun reported that the city's chamber of commerce "wants the city to proceed with planning to host an NFL team for as long as four years."
• In Santa Clara, a group of residents said it has gathered enough signatures to force a public vote on an $850 million loan the Santa Clara Stadium Authority approved in December as part of the stadium deal to lure the 49ers out of San Francisco's city limits.
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A 14-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh, who left his house seven months ago and reached here accidentally by train, was restored to his parents on Thursday, thanks to the sustained efforts of 'Saranaalayam', being run by the Roman Catholic missionaries at Tirunelveli Junction to take care of orphans and destitute women.
According to Rev. Fr. Motcharajan, Director of 'Saranaalayam,' Dinesh, who was found wandering near Tirunelveli Railway Junction, was rescued by members of Child Line seven months ago.
As he was not able to tell his address and was speaking in Hindi, he was kept at 'Saranaalayam'.
Meanwhile, photographs of Dinesh were sent to the Child Line in all States including Chhattisgarh. Even as efforts were on to trace the native place of Dinesh, 'Saranaalayam' received a call from Somni police station of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh.
"The police officer who spoke to me informed that Dinesh, who did not want to go to school, left his parents Tulsiram Adil and Gitabai Adil of Baigatola village and took the train to reach Tirunelveli. Following this, we managed to contact Dinesh's parents," said Rev. Fr. Motcharajan.
On being informed by the police, Mr. Tulsiram and Ms. Gitabai came to 'Saranaalayam' on Thursday and took their son along with them in the Bilaspur Express train after profusely thanking 'Saranaalayam'.


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[QUOTE=shamrok;478365]I have purchased a 1974 22' O'day. The guy I bought it from sailed it last in Sept 08. He told me everything is ready to go. I have only sailed a handful of times. When I stepped the mast the shrouds were solid but the forestay and backstay seemed a little sloppy. The turnbuckles are taped so I can't see where they would have been adjusted since the last sail. My question is very general "is this safe?" I have no plans to race or try and get every last knot out of the boat right now, I just want to get out and would like some advice on wheather they should be tightened a bit or if it can be sailed with slightly loose forestay and backstay. I can balance myself with them it is not like I would fall over if I grabbed one on the way down. Will this be dangerous if the wind picks up or can it be sailed this way in light to mid winds?
I once owned a 22' O'Day and feel I should mention that the connection from rudder to hull is ridiculously weak. The rudder, at least on mine, came from the manufacturer clamped to the hull with four tiny screws. No thru-bolts, backing plate or anything. They just drilled those little screws right into the fiberglass. Well, obviously it didn't last long. I barely made it through the first sail from Hyannis to Nantucket. And the rigging connections were no more solid than the rudder. On the plus side, the hull was bulletproof, so I went ahead and paid to have everything re-rigged and never had another problem. I paid $5000 for mine brand new and had to put another boat buck into making it durable enough to actually sail in open water. You get what you pay for, I guess. I bought the boat before I knew anything about boats because my family liked the cockpit.
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Thread: SotD Monday 1 December
Good morning!
I have a busy week ahead (two exams) so started the last month of the year with a blast of fiery spices combined with the cool breeze of fresh herbs: Lorenzo Villoresi Piper Nigrum.
Wish you all a smooth start for the week and the month!
"Wovon man nicht lesen kann, darüber muss man schreiben."
Bel Ami/Hermes
Snarky is as snarky does.
Montale - White Musk
Good morning all Sotd is Angel.Feels just right for today.
My newly aquired Chanel Egoiste today
Blue Amber
PVC and Leather. A Chain and a feather
Habit Rouge - Guerlain. Happy December and holidays all.
Best of luck Tigrushka! Also, welcome to Basenotes, Perfaddict!
I pinched some of my mother's TBS No Debate (she doesn't actually use it but it smells divine!) then decanted her some more Opium, now my SotA/SotE.
Found a few FM samples in the mail from Mecca Cosmetica (our only source for niche perfume here) since they are stocking FM in select stores nationally but not in Canberra (how typical ). I was a bit hesitant to try Dans tes Bras, so I offered some to the little sister who tried it unknowingly. Luckily it was very nice! I'm now waiting for the Opium to fade more to try out DtB myself!
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L'Artisan Passage d'Enfer
Have a good week all.
"Perfume is the dream that carries me."
There is always the sky to look at
Profumo.it again: Muschio di Quercia/Oak Moss today. Very nice so far - woody, but without that hard, pungent edge that I find in a lot of woody fragrances.
I'm wearing new clothes today from the skin out, top to toe. I wanted a new scent, but decided to try something old but hardly worn, so last night I experimented with Guerlain classics - Chamade on one arm, Nahema on the other. This served only to remind me how vile they both are, so instead I'm wearing an old favourite today, one that always makes me feel good:
Rose Absolue by Annick Goutal
Thank you for your kind wishes Tigs - and the same to you!
Hope you get the grades you need.
I am waering Cristobal on this cold, icy morning and starting
to dress the house in it's Christmas finery.
Versace The Dreamer
Notes include juniper, artemisia, tarragon, mugwort, linen seed flowers, tobacco, amber, lily, and iris.
Please feel free to check out my Swap Thread - Patou pour Homme, L'Instant de Guerlain PH Extreme, Dior Homme Intense, Pure Malt, Pure Coffee and many more! Click Here For My Swap Thread
But once you get locked into a serious perfume collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can.
Off to work in a bit wearing Barbara Bui. Have a great day.
Good morning to all Sotd is Chanel Sycomore - Love it
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Belle en Rykiel,
Good morning, all!
Cuir Beluga.
Have a great day!
Perfect scent for a cold and somber day: Bois d'Arménie.
Woods, incense, vanilla.....so warm and comforting.
Have a good start of the week.
The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp
Enjoyed my final day in Melbourne, and then back home on the plane! After a long weekend of shopping... I'm not looking forward to work tomorrow. Did some absolutely MAD shopping, and got a fantastic stash of new things. Here's a list:
1 red handbag and 1 black handbag
2 semi-casual dresses
1 t-shirt and 1 singlet top
1 pair of black ballet flats
3 new summer pyjama sets
4 gorgeous soaps from a market (scents are chai, berry, freesia/mint, African honey)
1 Marcs dark-grey cardigan
Mango green tea
+ Christmas gifts for my brother, sister and boyfriend.
The bags coming back on the plane were FAR heavier than they were going there!! Overall an absolutely fabulous, fun and successful trip!
I wore Nutrimetics Georgie on Ice Gold, which I took on the trip because of its cute, small size. While I was there I found the most wonderful little perfume store! It had many fragrances that can't be found in Australia and need to be ordered online from overseas. I only had a short time to spend in there and to be honest I think I was just overwhelmed by it all. I tried a couple of Vivienne Westwood fragrances while I was there (I liked Let it Rock best). There were some GIANT bottles used for display which belonged to the lady that worked there: Shalimar and Joy are two that I remember. They were ENORMOUS! Not filled with the real fragrance though (I asked).
First - Van Cleef & Arpels
L'amour fait songer, vivre et croire. Il a, pour réchauffer le coeur, un rayon de plus que la gloire; et ce rayon, c'est le bonheur. (Victor HUGO)
Goodness! 'Til I read Tavorna's post I thought I had stumbled into the Men's forum - everyone so atypically monosyllabic this ayem!!
Am somewhat pressed for time so will be (somewhat) monosyllabic myself...starting a busy day in...what? Can't make up my mind...haven't been figgy for awhile so perhaps
(that's Figue Amere, SMM!)
"The world is ruled by letting things take their course. It cannot be ruled by interfering." Lao Tze
Tiny bit of vintage Tabac Blond from a sample I got long ago from the most wonderful BNer. This is too good! I need a special ocasion to use up my sample. I don't think I can do much work with my wrist to my nose.
"Like a lobster with a pearl in its claw, the beet held the jasmine firmly without crushing or obscuring it. Beet lifted jasmine, the way a bullnecked partner lifts a ballerina, and the pair came on stage on citron's fluty cue. As if jasmine were a collection of beautiful paintings, beet hung it in the galleries of the nose, insured it against fire or theft, threw a party to celebrate it. Citron mailed the invitations." Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins p. 189
What I am loving right now: Shalimar vintage extrait, Chanel Bois des Iles, Chanel no. 22, Le Labo Iris 39, Guerlain Iris Ganache
Anne Pliska. Have a lovely day, all!
"I felt something so intense, I could only express it in a perfume." - Jacques Guerlain
I'm wearing Cinnabar today.
I can not believe it's December already!
I've trademarked the color bleu
Back to work after the loooong weekend, wearing:
Prada Amber pour Homme
This is a really amazing scent that I took too long to try. This starts off with a nice top of neroli which is quickly joined by patchouli and vanilla which are exquisitely balanced on my skin. The base is mostly vetiver and leather with a light spiciness. This is a real nice piece of work by Daniela Andrier.
Have a Marvelous Monday everyone.
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Before I'd decided on my SotD, what should I encounter but a set of samples, courtesy of dear Taolady? So what's a girl to do? Wear everything at once, of course! Ava Luxe Café Noir, Bond no. 9 New Haarlem and Molinard Habanita have found their way onto bits of skin and are wafting away as we speak. I'm enjoying all of them immensely, but to the "outsider" it must be quite the cacaphony of smells. I think everyone should be thankful I have the day off today.
Many thanks, Taolady!
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Eau d'Italie Paestum Rose
Bogart pour Homme as SotD
These things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, the Truth--Buddha
Scentless today, suffering from a major hangover (Mr Jack Daniel´s and I had a little party all by ourselves)...
Oh dear Musse, strong coffee and an asprin or two for you...shame on Mr. Daniels for taking advantage of you in that way!
Scent twins with *dora* today ~ in Sonia Rykiel's BELLE EN RYKIEL
Nothing like the gorgeous classics from Guerlain. Might wear Venus Sands out to lunch today.
:wave: g'morning, all!
Joop Rococo
Notes ~Caramel, Ginger, Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose, Vanilla
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Best of luck to Tigs and all others who are preparing for exams! Guaranteed you will smell better than anyone else in your class! May your grades be as high as your perfume standards.
Ahem. Okay, then. To quote Taolady, DEEP breaths. Right. Sorry. Ahem.
Anyway, speaking of Taolady, today I am wearing the lovely Missoni EDP, courtesy of said great lady. And for those of you who also love it, please note it's on deep sale at Parfum1.com, which is also offering a 25% discount on everything over the next few days!
Missoni fragrance Notes: Radiant Yellow Accord, Bergamot, Magnolia, Loquat, Chocolate Brown Accord, Gianduja Chocolate, Amber, Magenta Pink Accord, Peony, Rose, Intense Oranges Accord, Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Persimmon
Its thought that people who hope too much will just waste their life away and never get down to doing any real work. Theyre confusing Hope with Wish, its lazy cousin... When Wish whispers, Something is just around the corner, what comes or not is never what was wished for. When Hope whispers Something is just around the corner, something always is. -- Charlie Elberson
My sale thread has some of my underappreciated fragrances looking for a good, new home...
I'm wearing my Oud from Egypt, thanks to LIB for this bottle.
No other oud comes close. This is powerful and smooth, the bitterness integrated into the sweetness, with no harsh topnotes separating out. The scent of a bouquet of saffron and rose is wrapped in "leather" and carried on a cool breeze.
Gorgeous classics from Guerlain indeed. I'm wearing Shalimar edc this morning.
It's the 1st of December! Have a good day everybody.
Good morning, my darling snifferettes! Riannon tells me she's got tea and apple pie to warm and cheer her. DH and I have already downed the pot of coffee, soon we'll break with tea and a lemon-cream pie my daughter makes. Ah, the comforts of winter. (SIX INCHES of snow last night.)
Have Boucheron on my wrists, but I know I'll get antsy in a while and will start layering with Hindu Kush or TBS patchouli to revive olfactory thrills ... or Mr. Mailman may deliver other new goodies.
Iris Taizo on an almost-springlike morning in Manhattan.
Another day in the divine L'HEURE BLEUE for me
Histoires de Parfums - 1725 Casanova
Uomo? Moschino
I'm wearing Prada - Prada today. I wore it yesterday, and all last week. I'm probably wearing it tomorrow.
Sometimes I have the same lunch everyday for weeks, too.
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Continuing the Guerlain trend in Nahema. Got no sleep last night due to odd electronic noise somewhere in the horizon that never stopped, so very grouchy this morning. But not too grouchy to wish everyone a great Monday!
Good morning to you as well, Leesee.
$30 at TJ Maxx? That's depressing. I spent a fortune on it.
Bandit layered with my own ongoing Oud project.
Normally I use Bandit only when in India, but it's ok in the cold and dry Swedish winter as well. It's less leathery and more herby in this climate, also a little sharp and linear compared to how it behaves in warm and moist conditions. The oud countered all those "problems" well and the result was really pleasant, but I prefer both on their own.
Tomorrow I'll go back wearing the Oud alone and let Bandit rest until summer or India.
Today I'm in Chanel's gorgeous 31 Rue Cambon.
Yves Rocher Vanille Bourbon
UPS just dropped off my Dazzling Silver and my PC Tuberose Gardenia and Amber Ylang Ylang samples.
I decided to try the samples first and my reactions are completely different. I am enjoying the Amber Ylang Ylang, it's warm, bubbly and beautiful. The Tuberose Gardenia is a real screecher on me and I have had that issue with too many gardenias. It's not that it's artificial per se, but that it's like pushing your nose into the center of a gardenia, stong and almost bitter to my nose. The tuberose is not tempering the gardenia at this time and this needs either something woody or powdery to save it.
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Bond No. 9 New Haarlem from a sample. To get me started on the work week with the smell of caffeine, if not the real thing.
Poor Musse--add water to the coffee and aspirin!
I'm teaching today, so that means something relatively tame.
SotD: JM White Jasmine & Mint
Have a good one, all.
For sale: JL Scherrer parfum (reduced price) and more!
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other." ~ Jane Austen
Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance, the lasting perfume ~ Jean de Boufflers
Un Jardin en Mediterranee by Hermes
"Embrace those things which give you pleasure, after all, there is so much mediocrity to endure elsewhere." -- Inselaffe
Wearing a blast from the past today:
This week, 'Chanel Cuir de Russie: Skin Scent' at http://thescentimentalist.blogspot.com/


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Outside pass rushers must transition to 3-4
"To me, I didn't even think of him that way," Cosell said. "He played defensive end at Syracuse. That's what he is. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe others see it that way. Maybe the Chargers see it that way. I wouldn't even consider him as a 3-4 outside linebacker."
Mercilus, former defensive end at Illinois, led the nation with 16 sacks and nine forced fumbles last season.
He's another player Cosell "liked a lot," adding he's more explosive than Perry or Clemson's Alan Branch.
But Cosell doesn't see Mercilus as a great fit for the Chargers.
"I guess at the combine he did really well athletically," Cosell said, "so I'm sure people think he can play 3-4 outside linebacker, and maybe he can. But I didn't see that."
Then Cosell wrapped up with McClellin.
He first watched film on the Boise State linebacker before the NFL Combine and says he saw similarities to Packers Pro Bowler Clay Matthews.
"Boy, he's one of those guys that's deceptively explosive," Cosell said. "He's got really good lateral movement and change of direction. He has excellent balance and body control. He had great ability when he rushed on the inside to get skinny, which is a real knack.
"He's an outside linebacker in the NFL. Of all the guys we've talked about, I think McClellin is the purest of the group. Upshaw is too, but I think McClellin is the more versatile player."


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is weighing in on international condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test, and Republicans are calling on the Obama administration to revamp its policy and take a tougher stance against Pyongyang.
The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution Friday by a 412-to-2 vote, calling for the U.S. to work with other countries to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. It also urged China to pressure the North to curtail its nuclear and missile programs and prevent the transshipment of technology that could be used for those programs through Chinese territory.
Washington is currently negotiating in the U.N. Security Council for stronger sanctions against Pyongyang after the council quickly condemned Tuesday's underground atomic blast, the third conducted by the North since 2006. The North said it was responding to what it called a U.S. threat and has warned of further, unspecified measures of "greater intensity" if Washington remains hostile -- possibly signaling further tests if sanctions are tightened further.
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Republicans in particular are calling for stiffer action to rein in Pyongyang, which has made major advances but still appears a ways from its goal of having a nuclear weapon that threatens the U.S.
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