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In the film, the song is used in the opening credits, played over street scenes of Philadelphia as the story opens with Hanks working in a private law firm as a rising young lawyer. But the power of Springsteen's song, which fit the movie well, went beyond the film's airing. For some, the music later helped recall particular movie scenes, and for others, their own experi- ences with AIDS victims. In its day, the film, and the "Streets of Philadelphia," helped to provide a much-needed and more sympathetic understanding of the AIDS epidemic. Tom Hanks received an Oscar for his performance in the film, while the Springsteen song won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and four Grammys.
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Released in early 1994 as a single and also on the movie soundtrack, the "Streets of Philadelphia" became a top-of-the-charts hit, peaking at No.9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and reaching No.1 in several European countries including France, Germany, Ireland and Norway. Along with the soundtrack, sales of the song exceeded one million copies worldwide. There was also a music video made for the song in which Springsteen is featured walking through the streets of Philadelphia with a short appearance by the Tom Hanks character as well. The song itself has spare musical sound, using a single drum beat at its opening, then merging with an organ/synthesizer, Springsteen's vocals, and some nice, light backing by a male chorus. The lyrics and arrangement do the rest, making for quite a powerful rendition, especially with lines, such as: "Ain't no angel gonna greet me, it's just you and I my friend." Or, "I walked a thousand miles just to slip this skin…"
Streets of Philadelphia
I was bruised and battered and
I walked the avenue till my legs felt like stone
Ain't no angel gonna greet me
The night has fallen, I'm lyin' awake
Helping the song's exposure through 1994 and early 1995 was Springsteen's perfor- mances during three high-profile, prime-time TV shows — the Hollywood Academy Awards in March 1994; the MTV Music Video Awards in September 1994; and the Grammy Awards in March 1995. Tens of millions saw the song's performance on those shows. By then, "Streets of Philadelphia" had racked up its awards: a Golden Globe for Best Song; an Oscar for Best Song; four Grammy awards — Best Song, Best Rock Song, Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture; and finally, an MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Film.
Critics generally had high praise for the film, some noting the effects of its music. Jonathan Demme, the director (Melvin and Howard, 1980; The Silence of the Lambs, 1991), had a particular strategy in mind regarding the film's music. Demme wanted people not familiar with AIDS to come to the film, and felt that rock muscians contributing to its score might help bring an audience that would not ordinarily come to film about a gay man dying of AIDS. Demme had first thought about using a song like Neil Young's "Southern Man" for the film's opening sequence. But he later decided not to use Young's music at the opening, and kept looking for other possi- bilities. However, Young would write and perform another song for the film used in its closing. More on that later. Still needing an opening song, Demme asked Springsteen to do it. Working from his home studio in New Jersey in the summer of 1993, Springsteen produced a piece using lyrics he had previously written about the death of one of his friends. Not quite satisfied with what he came up with, and finding a rough fit with a rock beat, Springsteen nevertheless sent an early, unfinished demo to Demme for a listen. Demme liked what he heard and the piece soon became part of the film.
"Streets of Philadelphia" is perhaps the most memorable tune that came from the film. But Demme also used other music throughout the movie to enhance and imprint its message. In one memorable scene, Hanks' character is in the advanced stages of AIDS, but is preparing for his court appearance in a meeting with his own attorney, played by Denzel Washington. Hanks is tethered to a mobile IV unit as the Italian opera Andrea Chénier is playing in the background. Maria Callas is singing "La Mamma Morta." Hanks, moving around the room attached to the IV unit, proceeds to make an emotional interpretation of the opera song, line by line, for Washington, who is moved and shaken by the episode as he leaves Hanks that evening. Film critic Roger Ebert explains: "…Washington isn't an opera fan, but as the music plays and Hanks talks over it, passionately explaining it, Washington undergoes a conversion of the soul. What he sees, finally, is a man who loves life and does not want to leave it. And then the action cuts to Washington's home, late at night, as he stares sleeplessly into the darkness, and we understand what he is feeling."
At the end of the film, too, there is another powerful and moving scene that is amplified by its music. The setting is at a gathering of friends paying their respects to the family sometime after the Hanks character has succumbed to AIDS. ( The video at right captures the scene, using Spanish subtitles for the music. ) As the camera pans the room of guests, friends are shown greeting one another. After a time showing the guests, the camera then begins to slowly zoom in on a video monitor that is playing a loop of home movies with the Hanks' character as a child. In the back- ground is the voice of Neil Young, accompanied only by a spare piano. Young sings plaintively in what has been described as his "lost-little-boy" voice. He sings a gentle song with lyrics that cover a lifetime — from childhood and sexual discovery ( "When we were boys and girls / And the secrets came unfurled"), to the grown man's final fight with AIDS and his community ( "City of brotherly love / Place I call home / Don't turn your back on me / I don't want to be alone"). The Young song — titled "Philadelphia" — was also nominated for the Best Song Oscar in the same year with "Streets of Philadelphia," which took the prize. Demme generally won praise for "book-ending" his film with the two moving, contemporary songs rather than using the more traditional classical scoring.
In the end, Philadelphia went a long way in helping to increase AIDS awareness while removing some of the disease's social stigma. The film was one of the first Hollywood productions to make AIDS its primary subject, and is historically important for that reason. Now some eighteen years old, Philadelphia and its music seem to hold up quite well with each passing year.
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Take one old satellite dish and a pile of AOL CDs or whatever old software you have filling your drawers. Bolt the CDs to the mesh of the dish. Voila: a solar stove capable of 800 degrees F. These pictures show a temperature of 400 degrees. This is adequate for my uses. In an earlier experiment I had CD's covering every available square inch of the surface of the dish. It produced over 800 degrees. More that I needed for cooking. Do not try to retrieve anything from the focal area without a leather glove on.
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Tuesday, August 12 @ 2pm
Kids going crazy at home? Join us for snacks and fun as we watch fearless optimist Anna team up with Kristoff in an epic journey, along with a hilarious snowman named Olaf, in a race to find Anna's sister, Elsa. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen.


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Barbie Fan Club Exclusive!
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The Nurse Barbie® doll, designed by Robert Best, celebrates the working woman. The uniform includes crisp white, belted dress, matching cap, and blue cape. White mary janes complete the ensemble.
Fashion designed especially for the Silkstone® Barbie® doll body. Not for use with other Barbie® dolls.
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Timothy Scoggins
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2004 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06
My name is Timothy Scoggins, and I read your magazine every month. I've been a loyal GM guy my whole life and a Corvette guy for just over two years. I've enclosed some pictures of my car, an '04 Corvette Commemorative Z06. It's number 1351 of 2,025 built.
Here's a brief description of the mods on my "Georgia peach":
* LS 402 built by Vengeance Racing* Lunati crank, Eagle rods, and Wiseco pistons* Trick Flow 215cc CNC heads* Vengeance Racing custom-ground cam* FAST 92mm intake, ported and painted by Vengeance Racing* LS2 polished throttle body, ported by Vengeance Racing* SLP Blackwing air filter* Yella Terra Ultra Lite 1.7-ratio rockers* JWIS timing set* Kooks 1 7/8-in headers* Kooks 3-in cross-pipe exhaust system* Bassani Aft-Cat exhaust* Textralia OZ700 clutch* Meziere electric water pump* Melling oil pump* RPM Stage II differential with polished 3.73 gears* MGW short shifter* Baer EradiSpeed Plus rotors* Carbotech Bobcat pads* Raptor shift light* Auto Meter nitrous and air/fuel gauges* iForged wheels wrapped in Nitto Invo tires* WCC lowering kit
My Vette made 535 rwhp naturally aspirated. I'm currently having nitrous, Abear polished valve covers, and FAST fuel rails installed. You don't see many Commemorative Z06s, especially ones that have been built like this.


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Behind-the-Scenes: MDP forum
My attempt here is to simply show you the interface for how the team worked together. What you are seeing is a simple forum screen - on the right side were a handful of categories that we posted comments, questions, etc. and helped us to keep topics organized.
Info & Updates - new software release notices and in-house competitions were announced here among other things.
Encounter of the NXT Kind: Initially, this is where MDP members introduced themselves and their interests. In the end, it was a great little unofficial meetingplace for all the members as well as a catch-all for random and miscellaneous messages that didn't fit into other categories.
Building Robots - We talked about what we wanted to build, what we were buildling, and other stuff related to using the new sensors, motors, and Technic pieces. No particulars.
Community Activities - Similar to Encounter of the NXT Kind - discussions on how we intend to use the product in clubs, events, etc.
As you can see, there are other categories that are blurred out - sorry. Some of the categories are still off limits, so please do me two favors - (1) Thank LEGO for letting me post this much and (2) Please do not ask about the blurs - period.
As for the rest of the screen, you can see tabs along the top : Address Book (contact info for other members - very helpful), Calendar, All Messages, All Polls, All Files, Chat, and All Notices. Some of these were used... others never or very little.
The ability existed to create new groups (categories), but very few were made since we had adequate places to post messages.
The other blurred areas simply showed what categories you had chosen to participate in as well as messages posted since your last login. Invitations to polls could be accepted or declined as well.
A closer look will reveal that the browser is not in English - all MDP members were required to submit comments in the Danish language. Small price to pay. (Just kidding...)
Thanks to LEGO for allowing me to share this little bit of information with all of you.
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Why do you worry anymore if LEGO will alllow you this and that, tell us everything! You've got your NXT set and nobody can take it from you (except a theif :-)) Is there a special contract between Lego and the MDP that restricts sharing information?
- Jun 24, 2006, 12:59:00 AM
- Brian Davis said...
Yes. as members of the MDP, we all signed legal contracts saying that there were certain things we would *not* talk about (not disclose). This is a legal point.
As an ethical point, LEGO has asked us not to talk about some things - first, we agreed to this, and I think it's ethical to stand by what you said.
Or, if that doesn't satisfy some folks, consider this: if eveyone signed an NDA and then ignored it when they thought they could get away with it, do you think LEGO would ever try that again? Nope. It is in both parties best interests (the members invited into the MDP, and LEGO) to honor the NDA agreements... even if there *wasn't* a legal reason to do so (which there is).
So, from the legal, ethical, or practical aspect, it makes very good sense to honor the NDAs
Brian Davis
- Jun 24, 2006, 1:12:00 AM
- Jim Kelly said...
And I'd like to add that I ran by my idea and post to get LEGO's blessing...
I wanted to share just a little about our experience without violating the NDA.
You ask "Is there a special contract between LEGo and the MDP" - I thought I was fairly clear in the original post, but just to be MORE clear, please click and read this:
Sorry to be short with you, but I really don't like your post... this has been one of the best experiences I've ever had with a beta-type program, and LEGO has been great in the way they've treated the MDP members.
- Jun 24, 2006, 1:33:00 AM
I am really sorry, I didn't want to offend anyone's ehics,and thank you to all of the information provided and this really grat blog (most uptated, best quality information).
- Jun 24, 2006, 5:41:00 AM
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Apology accepted.
I've got some great partners working with me on this blog... we do our best.
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If you have a deep-rooted desire to make and study art, and you want to explore that desire, our program has the faculty and the facility to give you the skills and assurance to pursue art as a career.
Within a liberal arts college, the artist and the art historian work within a specific discipline. That discipline has its own traditions and history, its own processes, skills and vocabulary. Our program is carefully designed to give you a solid foundation, breadth of experience and depth of involvement. This program will help you achieve your potential, whether you become an artist, or an art historian.
To achieve our goal, we have created a broad and exciting curriculum and encourage the highest standards. We take seriously our responsibility for helping you identify your goals and for creating a supportive environment in which you can achieve them. We strive to nurture, nourish, and encourage your personal expression and vision, not just teach you a certain way of working.
We are artists and art historians actively involved in our own creative practice, exhibitions and publications; we are equally fulfilled by helping you mature in your work, grow in self-confidence and move on to lead fulfilling lives. Our hope for you is that your years here will be a time of discovery, hard work and tremendous personal growth.
SUNY Plattsburgh ceramics students, area fifth-graders and community members are joining forces once again, crafting soup bowls for this year's Empty Bowls dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Algonquin Dining Hall.
The annual fundraiser supports the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf. Adults pay $10 and students $8 to receive an empty handmade ceramic bowl and soup to fill it. Dinner also includes bread, a beverage and dessert, donated by Chartwells, the campus food service providers. Read more.
Professor Blough of SUNY Plattsburgh's Department of Art, has designed courses in the art of antiquity, medieval art, Italian Renaissance art, Northern Renaissance art, Jewish art, women in art and the art of the book.
Her students continue to rate her highly on surveys, regardless of the class being evaluated. Their comments paint a picture of a demanding but respected instructor. Read more.
Now an associate professor of art, Lezon joined the SUNY Plattsburgh faculty as an adjunct in 1994. Since then, she has come to be the college's only full-time faculty member in photography, incorporating her extensive experience in that field into several courses each semester. Student opinion surveys, spanning five semesters of these courses, show that the vast majority rate her teaching as excellent in every category. They find her demanding and honest in her critical evaluation of their work, yet warm, respectful and inspiring. Read more.
Diane Fine did well in school. She excelled in math, history, science, English. So when she told her high school guidance counselor that she planned to study the arts in college, the counselor appeared shocked.
She didn't know then, but years later Fine would not only become a successful artist but a 2011 recipient of one of the highest honors the State University of New York bestows on its faculty — a SUNY distinguished teaching professorship. Read more.
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I think it's only a matter of time before video game to movie adaptations start getting good. I mean, comic book super hero movies were all shit at one point, look at where we are with those now!!
Say my name and his in the same breath, I dare you to say they taste they same.
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There has been a lot of hullabaloo about the leaked details of our espionage and foreign policy dealings around the world, but there are tons of juicy details that the media has been completely overlooking.
Hillary Clinton once asked Kim Jong Il if that was his rapper name.
Janet Reno was in negotiations with Angela Merkel to become president of a newly reformed East Germany
An alphabetically confused Biden insisted that the "d" in his last name be capitalized because he was tired of being reminded his name wasn't misspelled.
In addition to an iPod President Obama also presented Queen Elizabeth with a Burger King crown and asked her thoughts on this "prototype" for the American one.
An email by Robert Gibb's of a Shakespearean sonnet was passed on to scientists elated that to see it was typed successfully, and without the need to fill the room with other monkeys.
Bill Clinton was client number 10 through 16
Janet Napolitano justified her opposition to building a fence on the Mexican border by pointing to the fall of the Berilin Wall.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was considering a political comeback by running for president of the Austrian chapter of his Kennedy family fan club.
John Kerry has a Vietnamese pen pal who uses his last name as an alias while working as a shemale prostitute.
Helen Thomas once tried to patent the ugly tree
Using "find and replace" to edit the f-bombs out of Rahm Emmanuel's emails caused WikiLeaks computers to catch fire
Foreign ambassadors enjoy flying with Biden because he thinks singing "the wheels on the bus" makes Air Force 2 go
A cash strapped Klu Klux Klan turned in their costumes and started trying to sell Muslim women on the idea of keeping cool in the summer with white-detachable-top-burkas
Janet Napolitano was client number 17
The CIA has been tracking long distance phone calls by Dennis Kucinich to his brother Gollum in Middle Earth
Jimmy Carter routinely leaks state secrets from his administration to the only member of Congress he trusted unconditionally, Alan Grayson
Barney Frank once inquired about a Vietanamese hooker who went by "Kerry"
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Enjoy Sitges Zombie Walk
21st September 2012
The Sitges Zombie walk is a meeting that takes place every year during the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival, and it's FREE! If you are staying in Barcelona during the festival and do not want to miss out, read on! With Be Hostels, dressing up and participating in the zombie walk with new friends is more than possible!
The Zombie walk is one of the major acts in the Sitges International Film Festival, where people come from all over so they can dress up as zombies –Walking Dead style, for example- roam the Sitges streets with thousands of others doing the same. To 'become' a zombie yourself, there's usually a makeup area (limited places) during the day where people who want to paint their faces and participate in the walk can get into character. So if you're thinking about the night of the zombies, this is your chance!
Practical Information: This year, The Sitges Zombie Walk takes place on October 12th, and it usually starts at the "Edifici Miramar" – Miramar building – on the street called "Carrer Davallada" at 20:30 in the evening. The commencement of the Zombie Walk will be inaugurated by Spanish movie stars, after which the Zombies will stomp through Sitges and make their way to the finish line on the Passeig de la Ribera promenade next to the sea. There's a party after the Zombie Walk too, with a concert at the beach on the Passeig de la Ribera promenade at 22:00. And, if you have't had enough, Zombie fans can watch zombie films at the Sitges Film Festival in the days that follow.
The zombie walk is just one of the Sitges Film Festival events, a festival where the main attractions are horror and gore films, among other cinematic categories. If you have time and want to get away, make your way to Sitges see some of the dozens of films offered by the festival!
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How do I create a high-resolution image?
If you wish to create a print-quality rendered image, then you need to calculate out the appropriate width and height by pixel dimension. For example, if you wanted to create an image that was 5x6 inches @300 dpi (widthxheight), then you would need to render an image that was 1500x1800 pixels (widthxheight).
Then in your image editor, adjust the dpi from the default 72 to match the dpi you desired. Be sure not to change the pixels dimensions from the 1500x1800. Make sure "Resample Image" is unchecked. Then change your image dpi setting to 300.
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Expect some sort of angle involving Vince, Sting and Hogan
Big E Langston vs Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins vs Dolph Ziggler vs Sheamus vs Mark Henry Six Man Elimination Match
Unified Intercontinental and United States Championship
Winner: Sheamus
Cody Rhodes vs Goldust
Winner: Cody Rhodes
The Big Show vs Alexander Rusev
Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Rock. Masked Kane. Chris Jericho. Triple H. The Undertaker. The Dudley Boyz. The Hardy Boyz. Too Cool and Rikishi. Mick Foley. Edge and Christian. New age outlaws. Trish Stratus. Molly Holly. Lita. Victoria. Kurt Angle. William Regal. Eddie Guerrero. Chris Beniot(he was fucked in the head, but the man could wrestle), Booker T....
These were the names that
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Hey Guys, Mr.Turtle here, and back, with a new blog! After not posting in a LONG while. Reason being that i'm lazy, but rather than calling myself that i'll just blame it on school work . . .
Anyway, i figured now would be a good time to do the (not-so) anticipated Classic Matches #3! The main reason being that i don't have much else to do (except important coursework) and i figured
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Do you sit by your tv on Monday nights and wonder what the hell is the WWE thinking with their programming? Of course you do! After reading so many dirtsheets and listen to the IWC rant about how they hate the WWE right now. Hate the direction of the company. Hate that PG rating that stole away their precious Attitude Era. It can only be attributed to a few things. So here they are.
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It's the night after Wrestlemania 30, Monday Night Raw , The Authority stands in the ring with their newly crowned , newly turned heel Batista. Brock Lesnar stands beside him with Paul Heyman after a unbelievably shocking defeat of the Undertaker, doing the impossible and ending the streak. John Cena stands beside them after decimating the Wyatts single-handedly. Kane, Brad Maddox and a few others
Hey all,
I've been visiting this site about a year. This is my first blog post, I guess what I saw at the Rumble was kind of the thing that has motivated me to write about the sad state of affairs. If you are here you probably have had someone say to you "Why do you watch wrestling, it's fake" My reply is easy, it isn't about the results for me, my favorite thing about it is the story
Recently, WWE superstar, CM Punk decided to leave and take some time off. Makes the Stone Cold comparisons even more valid. However, how long he is taking off is anyones guess. Some say he won't be back. I've been waiting for some time to share the story of how I became a Punk fan(pre-pipebomb) and why at the beginning I hated CM Punk. Leave that and talk about his future in this blog on Superstar
I used to blog weekly on here a couple months ago critiquing Raw. What I found out was that I was starting to hate the product because I would critique every little thing. So I just stopped blogging altogether. But I ended up missing it so that's why I'm back. And who knows, maybe I'll revive my Raw Hits and Misses Blog, but for now I chose to jump back into it with something simple like predicting
The way the WWE poorly books the talent they have under contract is a symptom of the real problem. - It's not the cause.
The reason why the WWE sucks, and has sucked for a very long time, is due to one reason in particular far above all other reasonss. It all began in October of 1999. That was when the WWF (at the time) went from being a privately owned company to one that became publicly
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Jackie Moore for WWE Hall of Fame 2014:
Jackie Moore is arguably the most talented female performer to grace the WWE
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Iggesund Paperboard plans turbines near its Workington plant
Last updated at 20:35, Thursday, 01 March 2012
Workington paper mill Iggesund Paperboard wants to erect up to four wind turbines near its Siddick factory.
The firm has submitted a scoping opinion request to Allerdale council to gauge reaction, before it lodges a full planning application.
Erected around 0.2 miles west of Seaton, the proposed turbines would be 360ft with a rotor diameter of 295ft.
The wind farm would include access roads and a control building and it is estimated that most of the construction work would take six to eight months.
Electricity generated from the turbines would contribute to the National Grid.
A spokesman from Iggesund said regular updates on the project would be provided at community liaison group meetings every three months.
First published at 19:22, Thursday, 01 March 2012
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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And you honestly think it will stop with four turbines? This is merely a first step to gauge level of opposition.
Why Iggesund need these turbines I don't know. They are building a Biomass Powerplant that produces more electricity than they need. They only want to build four turbines that wont produce enough power to power the lights to reduce there carbon footprint. It is stupid.
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Low-Cost Ways To Show Employees They're Highly Valued
Small businesses can compete for talent without breaking the bank. Yes, you still need to pay competitive wages to get people in the door, but it's the perks that will help you retain them. Here are 30 low-cost ideas for small businesses who want to show employees that they are highly valued.
1. Flex time. Some organizations require employees to be at work during core hours, and employee can set their schedule around this. Others allow employees to put in hours at their own discretion. Most require employees to have a set schedule so managers can plan for coverage. The schedule may be adjusted to accommodate personal matters like doctor's appointments.
2. Innovation days. Set aside several days a year to allow employees to step away from their usual responsibilities to tackle projects related to the way they work and the spaces they work in. Results are shared in a company meeting the following morning.
3. Monthly commuter benefits. Offer a monthly stipend ($100 or so) for those who commute by public transportation. In many cities where mass transit is used, companies offer tax-free transit fare programs; you can learn more about the options available from programs like TransitChek or Commuter Check. These programs also save companies money in payroll taxes.
4. Fully stocked kitchen. Provide free coffee, soft drinks, and snacks for employees during work hours. Want to bump this up a notch? Keep organic milk in stock and add fresh fruit and healthy options to the shopping list.
5. Wellness benefits. Employees can receive reimbursement for purchases related to fitness (up to $300/year). Typical items reimbursed include gym memberships, running shoes, yoga mats, bicycles, and so on.
6. Free lunch. Order in for all your employees once a week to foster community and give employees a break from packing their lunches.
7. Canine colleagues. Got an office full of dog lovers? Then invite house-trained visitors to join the team.
8. Parental leave. As this infographic shows, the U.S. has some of the weakest paid family-leave benefits anywhere—while some states guarantee paid leave, it's not a federal mandate. You can immediately differentiate your company by making sure all employees are eligible for paid time off after the birth or adoption of a child.
9. No dress code. Relax—ties are optional in this work environment.
10. Summer hours. Employees kick back early on Fridays during the summer months, allowing them to beat the heat as well as the traffic if they're heading out to the beach for a weekend.
11. Free chair massages. Fifteen minutes in the chair once a week, and employees will return to their desks refreshed and ready to tackle their to-do lists.
12. Optional telecommuting. In an increasingly mobile and digitally connected world, many employees can easily and successfully work from home part- or full-time. Here are some tips on working from home that will make the transition smooth.
13. Tech neutrality. Offer the choice of PCs or Macs so employees can work on the machine with which they're more comfortable.
14. Flexibility in paid time off. Employees can choose how to use their paid time off bank (vacation, sick, and personal time) to best meet the needs of their individual situations.
15. A culture of work/life balance. Create an atmosphere where it really is okay to leave the office before 8 p.m.
16. Perks for part-time employees. Many organizations treat part-time workers like they were temps. Provide part-time workers with perks and they'll be acting like full-time workers in no time.
17. Cultural extras. Keep the workplace exciting by mixing in rewards like concert tickets, movie outings, or passes to sporting events. Don't forget to throw some cash your employee's way to cover the babysitter.
18. Sabbaticals. Offer month-long sabbaticals after five years of service, or two months after 10 years of service.
19. Laundry service. Employ a service to pick up employees' clothes and drop them back at work, clean and folded.
20. Car care. Who has time to take their car in for an oil change? Companies have arranged for a service to come to the office and take care of this messy task while employees are working.
21. Gift matching. The company matches employee's charitable donations, with the match based on what the company can afford.
22. Adoption assistance. This financial assistance can be used for legal expenses, adoption agencies, or other professional fees.
23. Take-out meals. To help make things easier, new moms and dads are able to expense up to $300 for take-out meals during the first three months that they are home with their new baby.
24. Employee referral programs. Good people know other good people, and the best employees are usually hired through referrals. Those who refer candidates who are hired receive a cash bonus award.
25. Green initiatives. Preferred parking and/or subsidies for those who purchase and drive hybrid vehicles.
26. Paid time off to volunteer. Employees are given a specific amount of time to volunteer in their communities.
27. Cleaning services. Sweep employees off their feet—hire professional cleaners to tidy up employees' homes every two weeks.
28. Tuition forgiveness. Offer to pay a percentage of tuition owed, per year of employment, for hard-to-fill positions that are appropriate for recent grads.
29. Easier dinnertimes. Take care of the people who matter by enlisting a vendor to deliver ready-to-eat healthy dinners that employees can elect to purchase and take home to their families.
30. Acknowledgment of significant others. When employees do have to work late hours, the people who really pick up the slack are their spouses who are forced to work double duty. Acknowledge their contributions by sending flowers or gift cards, along with a personal note to acknowledge their contribution.
Incorporating perks like these into your organization will help you attract top talent, increase employee satisfaction, and reduce costly employee turnover, which in the end is far more profitable than scaling back on your benefit expenses to save a few bucks.
Have you incorporated any of these benefits into your business, or found any other unique ideas that work?
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I would add one thing.
Don't hire "fill-ins."
If you're going to hire a part time employee, treat them with not only dignity and respect while they're in the office, but in the interview and on the schedule as well. If you have 8 extra hours a week, you need to encourage your current employees to find ways to fill those hours and have more discipline, not hire someone to do work that barely pays their transport costs to your location. If you must hire someone to work less than 15 hours per week, be honest in your job board or employment ads and when interviewing and let the person know the kind of work it is, even if it means losing out on qualified applicants who may not be interested in such a position.
Very good points! However, I probably missed this but did you also have a "Health & Fitness" gym or good health intiatives? Many companies have realized a healthy employees minimizes time off due to health concerns, and a healthy body is a healthy mind. If you did not have "Health & Fitness" I would add that...if you did I'm sorry I missed that.
I hear you Jelly. I think it's easy to get caught up in a laundry list of perks. The point is creating an environment where employee feel authentically cared about. A large part of this comes down to policies that respect the individual's decision-making ability -- e.g flex-time, (the choice to use) innovation days and sabbaticals, "work-life" flexibility (although I'm not a fan of the notion of compartmentalization). I see progressive corporate "caring" as focusing the lion's share of energy (and $) on performance and related choices. Not that I have a problem with Captain Crunch but I'd rather have more funneled into my pocket if I do a great job, and have the freedom to make $-related trade-offs that work for me. Limeade Advisor Wendy Lynch is a leader in this line of thinking: http://www.prweb.com/releases/...
I worked for a company - Google - that famously offers all these perks. Every day in the office was a cascade of decisions and a battle of discipline. Trying not to eat the cookies, trying to get work done while Barack Obama and other luminaries are visiting and you'd really rather be there, feeling guilty for being in the gym instead of work, and feeling guilty for not going in the gym. Managing the dry cleaning services. Oil changes. Walking the dog who gets bored at the office. It's possible to spend all day at Google doing everything BUT work, and some people do.
Not to mention the energy that got spent by some people on email lists if one kind of gourmet organic cookie was removed from the free offerings. The injustice! The outrage!
In Roy Baumeister's "Willpower", we learn that all our decisions come from the same reserve of brain power. Employers who shower employees with in-office perks, waste their decision-making power.
Pay me more and let me go home earlier. I can get my dry cleaning done without handholding just fine.
Also, why is it that when employers give out free food, it's always massively unhealthy? I would like to see an employer giving out salads or trail mix or fruit rather than pizza, cookies, and cake.
You stated that beautifully Paul and I couldn't agree more. The intent of this list is to bring ideas front and center, but it's best to ask your people what they would most value.
Great, practical suggestions, Roberta. We have found that it is key to find out from employees what actually makes them feel valued and appreciated -- otherwise, we're "shooting in the dark". Your suggestions cover a wide variety of languages of appreciation -- words, acts of service, tangible gifts. The challenge is to match the action with what people really want.
Paul White, PhD
My company brings in Pino Gelato during the warm summers on friday afternoons. Wonderful!..the new fruit flavors are out of this world.
Very Informative, I had few of these ideas formulated for my employees at all level. For eg. Travel Expenses (Fuel / Public Transport Bill), Bi-Weekly Entertainment Perks, Insurance Payment, Medicinal Bills and Fitness Bill. Though, it won't cost me much, people at work seems to be content. Although they don't express themselves, has balanced environment at work and quality is at par.
I just shared this with my company, Limeade. It's a great piece! At Limeade, we too believe in identifying productivity as well as health improvement opportunities for our large employer and health plan clients. So these employee recognition tools are helpful not just to us as an employer in motivating our employees, but also to us as wellness experts helping our clients brainstorm innovative approaches to motivating talent to get the most from them health and productivity-wise. I love this article, including the great bear pic at top.
Frederick Herzberg, in his book 'The Motivation to Work' wrote
about studies he conducted where he concluded that there are some things that
motivate employees and others that simply satisfy them.
The "motivators" that he identified were: 1) Recognition 2) the work itself 3)
responsibility 4) advancement 5) growth.
The "hygiene factors" or things that don't necessarily
motivate but may lead to dissatisfaction include: 1) company policy 2) supervision 3) relationship with the boss 4) work conditions 5) salary 6) relationship with peers.
Based on the Herzberg theory, it is still a good idea to
offer perks, the employees will appreciate them however, don't overlook the
primary motivating factor which is the work itself.
The factor that usually saps my motivation most as an employee is feeling that I'm not doing much at work because there's a lot of downtime, or spending a lot of time on "busywork" tasks that don't need doing but keep me looking busy.
Another factor that's very demotivating is the dynamic at certain workplaces that allows people to advance more from networking rather than working, or working with someone who achieves less during a work day than you but who gets paid more or the same amount.
Eva, you make excellent observations of situations that
create a negative work environment. You
mention periods of "down time" and then periods of "busy
work." It's important to know
whether this is a natural element of the business you are in where there are
periods of high demand periodically or a result of poor management. The second issue, promotions based on
networking (who you know) rather than the work itself. Unfortunately, networking is something you
must do (in most cases) to move up.
Getting yourself out there and known to others in your organization is important
I agree that the work itself needs to be the number one priority; unless you
have a manager who promotes your work to others... you need to network. Your final point you made is about people
earning more than you and achieving less.
This is probably more common than most people would like to admit. A person with more experience (with average
performance) will move up the salary scale.
A newer employee that has exceptional performance will need a few years
to catch and pass up the average employee, it will happen eventually.
In summary, make sure you know what your "purpose"
is at work and how what you do contributes to that end. Network; make sure others know who you are
and how great of a performer you are.
And finally, don't worry about others, its just energy that is better
served enriching yourself.
nice story
You forgot the least expensive and most meaningful way of all. Say Thank You!
Kate, Can I come work for you??? It sounds like you and your husband are doing a great job showing people they are valued.
Kathryn, I completely agree about bringing in the right talent. But you gotta admit, it would be a lot easier to do so if an organization incorporated some of these ideas into their workplace. That's how you build a magnetic organization that pulls good people in.
Roberta Matuson
What a great list. If leaders can't find some ideas in that list, they just aren't looking.
Mario, I think the industries that you listed are the type of companies that aren't doing this. Many newer companies and start-ups are incorporating these kinds of these benefits for their employees. The my last company and the one I'm currently working at have had a combination of what was listed above.
Gord, definitely agree with you on that. And it's free!
I get it, those environments are poisonous and to avoid at all costs.
Where to work then?
This would it be a GREAT article if someone dares enough to write some tips.
While there are some great ideas here, I think it is equally important to ensure the individuals you are bringing on board are the right fit -- ie they can drive the correct ROI (have the right skills and behavior) and align with your company values. Without this focus, your efforts in "valuing" your employees may not yield the results you are hoping it will.


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Thats quite a challange!
I only do more than 1 race for cars i like
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I can relate to that.
These crashes are getting really annoying lately.
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Except one (thus far for me) - getting 249 km/h average in Veyron's Needle Sh*t (last race) was pure evil! Just barely completed it with 249.1 km/h after, I think, some 2 hour grind (mostly watching crashes and waiting for retry, but there you have it) and I'm still trembling. Amidst random crashing (because Veyron is an unmaveuverable rocket), random SUVs appearing out of the blue, cops crashing themselves and doing piruettes all over the road, unavoidable traffic jams and a great many lottery ticket moments, I simply couldn't take the corner which takes from airfield back to the highway, totally wasting any good start I might have had.
I'm done today. Pure evil, I'm telling you.
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Ha ha, you don't control that car, I just pointed and hoped it wouldn't get airborne. I kept asking myself if they forgot to put brakes and gravity on that car, the only tip I can give is not to run wide open and if there is a hill let off the gas as you reach the top.
The only vehicle I haven't finished all the races for is the Ford truck (SVT?), but I'm only at the Boss Mustang (going in alphabetical order) still plenty of cars left. I took down the "most wanted" with the 'Vette pretty easily, the only problem was with the #1 driver got away due to an SUV taking me out right after the "take down" part started. I had to keep chasing him and he'd just disappear off the radar, so I'd drive around and he would show up every so often fly by and I'd keep chasing, after about 20 minutes he flew by and totaled himself and as I was closing full speed he was transported behind me and he drove off. I was not happy, since I totaled myself hitting the wall he hit, but somehow I got him and finished the "list".
All in all this game has some very crappy parts and some even crappier parts, why can't I set the damn thing to skip all the race intros automatically? How does an SUV only hit me hard enough to scratch the paint but still total me? Still, I push on, I have no money to buy another game, so eventually I pick it up and keep going on my way to 100%!
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I haven't read about hardware designed specifically for Facebook. As for Facebook being useless, it depends on the individual. Take a look at MySpace. There are people that used it since day one and despite its lack of popularity (compared to Facebook), it's still around.
Funny, all these apps/hardware integrating Facebook and when FB flops, it will at some point and time just like MySpace, you have a bunch of useless hardware/software features.
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Women's Lacrosse
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7 Chelsea Landon
2014: Appeared in 19 games with two starting assignments … Notched a career-best 15 points on eight goals and seven assists … Reached double figures in the ground ball category with 12 … Also posted four draw controls and three caused turnovers … Had multiple goals in wins over Louisville (2/9) and Jacksonville (3/16) … Picked up a career-high three ground balls at Notre Dame (4/11) … Recorded at least one point in all three of Duke's NCAA Tournament contests … Selected to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2013: Saw the field in all 20 contests her sophomore season … Totaled eight points on six goals and two assists … Tallied a career-high four scores in a 23-0 shutout of Presbyterian Feb. 10, marking her first hat trick … Also recorded nine ground balls, three draw controls and three caused turnovers … Earned a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2012: Played in 13 games as a rookie ... Scored her first career goal in Duke's 17-13 win at Richmond on Feb. 17 ... Added her second goal against Stony Brook, helping the Blue Devils to a 9-8 victory (March 5) ... Dished out three assists on the season, one each versus Georgetown, Virginia Tech and High Point ... Added seven ground balls, six draw controls and two caused turnovers ... Earned three draw controls in the season opener against Bucknell ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to Duke: Four-year letterwinner at Nobles & Greenough, totaling 196 goals and 190 assists during high school career ... Named first team US Lacrosse All-America and Academic All-America as a junior and senior ... Earned Under Armour All-America honors in 2011 in addition to Boston Globe All-Scholastic recognition ... Three-time first team All-ISL pick and two-time NEPSWLA All-Star selection ... Served as team captain junior and senior years, garnering MVP and ISL League MVP honors ... Led team to conference titles in 2008, 2009 and 2011 ... Named league rookie of the year in 2008 ... Given Senior Bowl for contribution, dedication and leadership ... Played for the Revolution Lacrosse Club ... Named to the Eastern Lower New England first team in 2009 and 2010 ... Earned distinction as New England Under Armour Underclassmen Team in 2009 and 2010 ... Also lettered in soccer and basketball ... Four-year starter on the soccer squad, leading the team to three ISL titles and two New England Championships ... Also recipient of the CC Clarke Award for contribution, leadership and team spirit ... Helped basketball team to three ISL titles during career.
Personal: Chelsea Garrettson Landon ... Daughter of Jennifer and Russell Landon ... Father was a member of the sailing team at Yale ... Has one older brother, Halsey.
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Published on Friday, November 14 2014 13:00
Linda Young Pittman Goudelock, of Lyons, formerly of Cleveland, Mississippi, died on October 6, in hospice care in Longmont. Linda was born March 16, 1924 and raised in Ruleville, Mississippi. Soon after WWII, Linda married
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Jeffrey A. Schwenn, 56, of Lyons, passed away October 28. He was born on March 27, 1958 in Boulder to Bud and Jeanne (Russell) Schwenn.
Jeff graduated from Boulder High School in 1976 and the University of Colorado Boulder in 1982. He married Karen L. Boguslawski on August
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Elizabeth "Betty" (Bowen) Frysig Begley, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away July 29. She was born January 31, 1935 to the late Lowell Francis and Pauline (Walters) Bowen.
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Former Lyons resident Sally Kay Stambaugh (Endres), of Lincoln, NE, recently passed away at the age of 68. Sally was born in Longmont on March 31, 1946, to Paul and Thelma Endres of Lyons. She grew up in Lyons and was very active during her school years. Sally was a cheerleader, belonged to pep club, played the drums in the marching band, a member of theta row, and eventually became a Rebecca.
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Roylyn Ruth Gordon
July 18, 1938 – July 7, 2014
Roylyn Ruth Gordon was born in Lyons to Adelyn Ruth and Albert Leroy (Roy) Burdick. She spent much of her childhood in Fairbanks, Alaska with her parents, grandparents, and brother and sister. The family returned to
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Trees in second leaf and not thinned, first year of evaluation, tips, good flavor, really nice acidic taste
Released from the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station in 1963. Fruit is large, nearly round and uniform in size. Color is mostly red with deep yellow ground color. Flesh is yellow, firm and resistant to browning. Freestone. Tree is vigorous and buds are very hardy against spring frosts. Susceptible to bacterial spot. Reniform leaf glands and nonshowy flowers. 850 chill hours. Ripens 14 days before Elberta. From Adams County Nursery.
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Disneyland Park
Preschoolers, Kids, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
The boundaries of Fantasyland have expanded!
Stroll across a small stone footbridge to the left of Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough and step into an enchanting Bavarian storybook village square—right in the heart of Disneyland Park—where "once upon a time" begins and "happily ever after" happens every day.
In this reimagined land, formerly Carnations Plaza Gardens,
Designs Drawn from Past and Present
Throughout this charming land, look for inspiration from classic Disney movies like Pinocchio and from contemporary ones like Tangled. Design elements from the existing Fantasyland are also echoed. This blend of past and present is so natural—you may believe this addition was part of the original Disneyland Resort!
Lords and Ladies of the Royal Order, Disney Princesses are eager to receive visitors at Ye Royal Hall; prepare thy cameras and autograph books!
Meet and Greet
Royal Hall is home for a few Disney Princesses. Meet up to 3 popular Disney Princesses. Each Princess has her reception nook in the grand Royal Hall.
Magnificent Architecture
Step into the Royal Hall and be awed by the regal décor, rich layers of details and resplendent decorations.
The Royal Hall, as with the entire Fantasy Faire, borrows inspiration and architectural details, like gold finials, beautiful banners and stately turrets, from Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Accessible Queue
For the convenience of Guests with disabilities, the queue that leads to the Royal Hall entrance is extra wide, to easily accommodate wheelchairs and ECVs (electric conveyance vehicles).
Gather 'round to hear a tale for the first time in forever—it's Frozen, like you've never seen it before!
Beneath this fanciful open-air tent, you're invited on an adventure with Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones as they put their unique spin on one of the frostiest Disney films of all time.
Along the way, they'll be joined by Elsa, Anna and the Faire Maidens for a fun-filled and fast-paced re-telling of the classic story!
Please note: All entertainment is subject to change without notice.
This quaint store, nestled between the Royal Theatre and Royal Hall, is filled with costumes, accessories and endless storytelling.
From sashes to shoes, royal dresses to wigs, put together an entire princess wardrobe—from head to toe!
The Secret of the Acorn
Look closely at the sign in the shape of a treasure chest that hangs above this shop's doorway. Among the bounty of baubles and beads is a hidden acorn.
This tiny item recalls pivotal moments in classic fairy tale films, like Disney masterpieces Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, where woodland creatures help make clothes or dress the main character.
Gold, diamonds, crowns and other riches wouldn't mean much to these woodland animals. For them, a real treasure would be an acorn. And so, the small acorn became the magnificent motif throughout this shop.
This Old-World European food wagon, named for Belle's father, offers a signature drink, and sweet and savory twisted bread sticks.
Twisted Treats
Try one of these tasty snacks:
Signature Beverage of Yore
With the Boysen Apple freeze, inspired by refreshing beverages from a long time past, you have the choice of purchasing the drink in a special souvenir goblet or stein.
Start your Disney Princess experience at Fantasy Faire early in the day—or at the nearby Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
Mornings may bring slightly shorter lines at Fantasy Faire. Consider early admission options, like Extra Magic Hour (for registered Disneyland Resort Hotel Guests) Magic Mornings at Disneyland Park (for Disneyland Resort Guests with Valid Ticket)
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Or, enjoy access through the priority entrance (and skip the line) to meet and greet the Disney Princesses with the purchase of the Castle Package at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.
Newly transformed princesses with this package are personally escorted on a mini processional—where the young lady is the star!—from Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique to the Royal Hall.
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How to reset a forgotten Windows 8 account password
If you buy a computer or are working a computer with windows 8 you might find it harder to do simple tasks because of the UEFI. Today I got a computer in my office where all off the sudden he could not log onto his Windows 8 account, he must have somehow changed the windows 8 logon password and had no idea what the new password was.
Because of the UEFI bios, a lot of the bootable utilities I would use to reset the password couldn't see the hard drive, including bartpe. The bios also had very little settings.
Upon looking online there was a neat little password reset hack for Windows 8
- Boot off a Windows 8 DVD / USB
- Select Repair Your Computer
Select Troubleshoot – refresh or reset your pc or use advanced tools
Select Advanced options
Select command prompt
Once the command prompt appears navigate to the c:\windows\system32
- Rename utilman.exe to anything else (ren utilman.exe utilman2.exe)
- Rename cmd.exe to utilman.exe (ren cmd.exe utilman.exe)
- Now restart the computer.
Once inside windows at the password box, click the little icon in the bottom left of your screen. At this point a command prompt will open up. At the command prompt type
Net user (Then your username) *
Make sure there is a space between your username and the *. Then press enter. It will now ask you to enter a new password for your account. You have to type it twice.
That's it! You should now be able to access the account again! Once you are back into your account you will want to go back to c:\windows\system32 and rename those files back to what they should be.


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Jan Van Quirm wrote:*tuts* Well Dr. Finkelstein must retain her mystery obviously but the narrator's duties are to declare the 'score' on the eliminations
Dotsie wrote:7. Anyone revealing the contents of a PM will be lynched immediately!
Dotsie wrote:Dotsie is in charge now, and the rules are mine, mine I tell you!!! HahahahahaHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Jan Van Quirm wrote: TL - all you need to do is click my magic siggie icon and you're there (that had disappeared for a while too which was a little disconcerting ). We're still a small community on there and it's not all RP but the atmos is similar to here only a little more erm... restrained and semi-polite as we hope to have more youngsters on there too (13 and upwards) as our RP has appeal, we hope to teens as well as older folk.
We're currently 'featuring' a full-blown Tolkien RP forum (we're refugees from other sites that went too draconian or ran out of puff) but are now building 2 more for Discworld and for King Arthur genres which we hope to get working for Spring next year. Welcome to come over and have a look around - no obligation to sign up
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The Mad Collector wrote:michelanCello wrote:Tonyblack wrote:Today is Pancake Day! It's also the day that two towns, one in England and one in the USA, compete in the International Pancake Day Race.
Khmm... I do beg your pardon, but today is International Woman's Day The link doesn't work for some reason, but you can google it if you want... Has a huge tradition here... flowers are distributed to women on the street and everything...
It is all over the world but largely ignored in the UK. However they did give roses to all the women arriving at work today. I do have to ask though, if they gave something to only the men arriving at work how long it would take for some woman to complain and have all the management dragged in front of some sex discrimination kangarooo court
"International Days" for anything are only given out to issues that need focus brought to them..... I want MY daughters to NEVER have to experience an International Womens Day.... then there will have been some form of progress"
Tonyblack wrote:Olney wins this year's International Pancake Race against Liberal in Kansas (Sharlene's home town).
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Del wrote: Last time I brought a second hand TP book it was $25. Then again it was in a hippy snooty cafe-society part of town But I wanted it so much! I had been all over the net looking for it for months and hadn't found it so I paid.
jtrhoades wrote:Not sure if it's been mentioned(I only skimmed) but one significant point, you can't get an autograph on a digital copy of a book.
Tonyblack wrote:pip wrote:Del - buy your Terry second hand from here
They deliver free to Oz if you get two books and the second hand hardbacks and paperbacks are all around two pound
Thanks for the tip, Pip. I have just ordered a book from them.
Del wrote:Tonyblack wrote:Look here, Del.Aus/NZ 5-15 Days £2.99 FREE
Will go look when I have more time and a LIST!
Thanks Pip!
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Regal Glass Peacock
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Original Price: $65.00
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This proud Regal Glass Peacock with his splendid plumage and brilliant iridescent markings displays the intricate artistry of the glassmaker's art. Handmade at 2000 degrees from layers of molten glass, this blown-glass objet makes a stunning decorative accent. Gift boxed. Each will vary slightly. 7.5"h. x 8"w. x 5"d.
Museum Provenance
In 1904 Charles Lang Freer acquired a London shipping magnate's dining room–painted by James McNeill Whistler in rich peacock hues overlain with golden peacock designs–and moved it to his Detroit mansion. There he filled the shelves with the ceramics he had collected from Egypt and Asia. Painstakingly restored to its 1908 appearance (including ceramics), it is now on display at the Freer Gallery of Art's exhibit, The Peacock Room Comes to America.
Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.
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Will the 13 MacBook Air sleeve fit the 13 Pro retina?
I don't see a neoprene sleeve for the 13" MacBook Pro Retina. Will the 13" air sleeve fit the 13" pro retina?
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Incase Neoprene Pro Sleeve for MacBook Air
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yep it fits, perfectly
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During the FOX telecast of Thursday night's Game Two contest between Boston and St. Louis, there was some speculation among those gathered about what sort of players could have possibly been selected in the 2012 draft ahead of 19th-overall pick Michael Wacha, the Texas A&M product who has pitched excellently for the Cardinals this postseason just a year-plus after having been acquired. In part, such feelings are understandable. One finds, in Wacha, a young pitcher excelling at the highest level under very demanding circumstances. That Wacha was chosen by the Cardinals — an organization whose player-development department appears, not unlike an early 1980s iteration of Tom Cruise, to have all the right moves — likely only compounds the impression that Wacha's talents were there to be seen, had anyone been looking properly. Of course, to proffer these assumptions is to dismiss the scouting efforts of the 18 organizations that selected ahead of St. Louis — and also, probably, to distort the player-development process. That Wacha is outperforming the pitchers* selected ahead of him is undeniable; however, one must also consider that there is possibly, among those other pitchers, one who possesses a higher ceiling and who might, ultimately, have a more productive career. *To compare Wacha with those playing the same position. Below is a brief summary — for purposes of reference — of the seven pitchers to have been selected ahead of Wacha in the 2012 draft. Ages are "baseball" ages (i.e. as of July 1, 2013). Stats provided are from level at which pitcher recorded the most innings this year. For each player, the author has also provided a brief (and largely unstudied) summary of that player's present status. If one is interested in drawing conclusions from the information presented here, probably the one to draw is that — to the half-trained eye, at least — there existed reasonable arguments for selecting the pitchers who were taken before Wacha. There's also reason to believe that certain of these pitchers have generated reasons for optimism regarding their own future major-league careers. Player: Kevin Gausman, 22, RHP (Link) Club: Baltimore Orioles Drafted: 4th School: Louisiana State Univ. 2013 Stats: 47.2 IP, 9.3 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, 1.5 HR/9, 3.99 FIP (MLB) Comments: Actually made his major-league debut on May 23, a week before Wacha. Like Wacha, pitched ca. 50 innings as starter and in relief. Like Wacha, exhibited impressive fastball and changeup (or, in his case, splitter). Like Wacha, recorded well above-average peripherals. Unlike Wacha, was less fortunate by other measures: .328 BABIP, 18.6% HR/FB, and 64.4% LOB. Still, rather impressive. Player: Kyle Zimmer, 21, RHP (Link) Club: Kansas City Royals Drafted: 5th School: Univ. of San Francisco 2013 Stats: 89.2 IP, 11.3 K/9, 3.1 BB/9, 0.9 HR/9, 3.12 FIP (High-A) Comments: Despite playing collegiately in West Coast Conference (i.e. not typically a baseballing powerhouse), distinguished himself as amateur by means of excellent arm speed. Threw 95 mph a lot this season, according to internet. Lots of optimism regarding makeup, as well, according to Royals AGM J.J. Picollo. Placed 28th on Marc Hulet's midseason prospect list. Very encouraging, all that. Player: Max Fried, 19, LHP (Link) Club: San Diego Padres Drafted: 7th School: Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) 2013 Stats: 118.2 IP, 7.6 K/9, 4.3 BB/9, 0.5 HR/9, 3.90 FIP (Class A) Comments: High-school selection. Received first extended exposure to professional batters this season after being handled lightly following draft. Known for excellent curveball. Command not "issue," per se, but something to monitor. Talent and relative youth are both causes for optimism. Ranked 41st on Hulet's midseason list. Still quite promising, one would say. Player: Mark Appel, 21, RHP (Link) Club: Pittsburgh Pirates Drafted: 8th School: Stanford Univ. 2013 Stats: 33.0 IP, 7.4 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, 0.6 HR/9, 3.26 FIP (Class A) Comments: Stats are from 2013, but not recorded with Pirates organization. Returned to Stanford following draft. Picked subsequently by Houston. Relatively low draft slot in 2012 was more question of signability than talent. Player: Andrew Heaney, 22, LHP (Link) Club: Miami Marlins Drafted: 9th School: Oklahoma State Univ. 2013 Stats: 61.2 IP, 9.6 K/9, 2.5 BB/9, 0.3 HR/9, 2.60 FIP (High-A) Comments: Was actually more dominant, one could argue, than Wacha during their respective juniors years in Big 12, posting a lower ERA and better strikeout-to-walk figures. Injury limited him early in 2013. Went on to post excellent numbers in High-A Florida State League. Ranked 37th among all prospects by Hulet at midseason. Has case for best left-handed prospect in baseball, says Jim Callis. Player: Nick Travieso, 19, RHP (Link) Club: Cincinnati Reds Drafted: 14th School: Archbishop McCarthy HS (FL) 2013 Stats: 81.2 IP, 6.7 K/9, 3.0 BB/9, 0.8 HR/9, 3.96 FIP (Class A) Comments: Another high-school selection. Regarded as probably rawest talent among group. Ranked 40th by Baseball America among draft-eligible players entering relevant draft. General sentiment indicates he has excellent arm speed and flashes of dominance, but lacks command and pitchability. Not present among Hulet's top-50 preseason prospects. Muted expectations, one could say, perhaps. Player: Lucas Giolito, 18, RHP (Link) Club: Washington Nationals Drafted: 16th School: Harvard-Westlake HS (CA) 2013 Stats: 22.2 IP, 9.9 K/9, 4.0 BB/9, 0.0 HR/9, 2.32 FIP (Rookie) Comments: Possible top selection in 2012 draft, if not for injury to UCL in senior year of high school. Underwent Tommy John surgery almost immediately after signing. Returned July of this year, healthy. Earned promotion to Low-A, eventually. Sat in mid-90s, according to internet.
Micheal Wacha is the real deal! He has a long future with the Redbirds, if they will pay him, as in the past, not big bucks!I hope though, he is not greedy, like some of these worthless players, that get the big bucks, and they just become also ran's! Like a few players on the California Angels, that were supposed to win World Series's in the future years,as per a quote from the the journalist in sports,Paul Morosi, he is a joke, like the California Angels, I still think he has a nice hair piece, Ha Ha!
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APP OF THE DAY: TomTom review (iPhone)
The majority of apps that we cover under on App of the Day are either free or cost just a couple of quid so it's not often that we get the chance to write about an app that will set you back nearly fifty notes. Priced at £49.99, TomTom's satnav app isn't the cheapest or newsest app, but having just received an update with a very handy new new feature, it's got plenty on offer.
TomTom UK & Ireland (iPhone)
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- iOS 4 or later
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- £49.99
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- iTunes
As well as the most up-to-date maps, the updated version of the app brings with it a useful new feature that means you can plan multiple stops in your route. This is particularly good if you're on a long drive and you need to plan a few breaks away from the wheel, or if you're on a trip that requires picking people up along the way. You can plan a journey with up to five stops, meaning that you don't have to plan each route separately - a first for a TomTom app.
Along with the updated features, you'll get all the usual stuff like the fastest traffic routes available (powered by HD Traffic), speed camera alerts, and daily free map updates. You can search for local shops and businesses and there are also plenty of places of interest pre-installed in case you're looking for somewhere to go on a day out.
Whats' more, you can take your pick from a selection of celebrity voices - including Homer Simpson, Darth Vader and C-3PO - which are available as in-app purchases for £3.49. You'll also be able to customise your app with various map colours and car symbols.
Although designed primarily for use with the iPhone, TomTom's app will also work with the iPad and iPod touch. However, it isn't supported on some of the earlier models (such as the first-gen touch) so make sure you check compatibility before you buy.


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Federal republic of central Europe. Austria was included in the Roman provinces of Rhaetia, Noricum, and Pannonia, and received Christianity with Roman civilization, but after the fall of the Empire was overrun by wild Slavonic tribes. Re-established as the East Realm or Osterreich of the Holy Roman Empire, it was closely associated with Bavaria and converted to Christianity by Saint Rupert of Worms. It was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria's status remained unclear utnil a treaty signed in 1955 ended the occupation, recognized Austria's independence, and forbade unification with Germany. A prosperous, democratic country, Austria entered the European Union in 1999. The people are over 78% Christian, 95% of those being Catholic.
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That open blue box icon on your desktop is friendly — and functional. It invitingly seems to say, "Put your files in here — and work on them from anywhere, with anyone — for added convenience and productivity."
But that little blue box delivers more than convenience — and it's not all good.
The fastest-growing security threat in the workplace right now is the spread of consumer-grade file-sharing solutions. According to Information Week, Dropbox is the most widely used file-sharing platform. Its customer list contains 2 million businesses, including 95 percent of Fortune 500 companies. In addition, employees save 600 million work files to Dropbox each week.
Dropbox and other similar solutions make work files accessible anywhere and simultaneously scatter corporate data everywhere. Sure, it seems harmless that you stored one document to work on from home (when the house is finally quiet). But if Steve from sales put the same file on his tablet, and Marie carries it on her phone, your organization's data can spread faster than the sniffles on a preschool playground.
SEE ALSO: 3 ways to win the war against your inbox
Feeling anxious about a code-red data leak? Me too, because sharing company files via any platform other than a secure, centralized corporate solution invites the following:
- Data Sprawl: Which account did I save that report in again? When data is anywhere and everywhere, finding files is impossible. This can halt productivity and create complications when critical files must be located for compliance audits.
- Increased Security Risk: Convenience and security rarely get along. When employees can access a file on their phones, tablets, laptops, or basically anything with an internet connection, the risk of exposing a confidential file to the wrong audience increases exponentially.
- Loss o f Control: Dropbox invites the wild west of the web into the confines of your company. Consumer file sharing tools make it difficult, if not impossible, for IT resources to manage content in accordance with specific compliance obligations.


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Things to see and do - Mumbai
Leaving for India
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Mumbai Hotel tips
Hotel Bawa Regency from2750 INRBook
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Hotel Karishma from2286 INRBook
Mumbai Travel guide
Mumbai : Michelin's recommendations
Bombay, or Bom Baim (Good Bay) as it was known to the Portuguese, now bears the Marathi name of Mumbai. Originally an archipelago of seven marshy islands situated along the Gulf of Oman which is now a single land mass following the construction of polders, the city is now the economic capital of India, where skyscrapers overlook the neighbouring slums and shanty towns.
Hotels Mumbai
Hotel City Point
Khodadad Circle, Dadar, T.T, Mumbai IND - Mumbai 400014
Operating a 24-hour front desk, Hotel City Point is located in Mumbai. Free Wi-Fi access is available. The property offers free parking. The popular Marine Drive and Juhu Beach are within 10 km from the property. The iconic Gateway of India is 10 km..
Ramee Guestline Hotel Dadar
Plot No.3, Kohinoor Road, Opp.Swami Narayan Temple, Dadar (E) IND - Mumbai 400 014
Prix Prices from : 6000 INR
Located in Dadar, Ramee Guestline Hotel offers 4-star accommodation in Mumbai's commercial centre. Its modern facilities include a rooftop swimming pool, 3 dining options and free parking. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and buffet breakfast. Rooms at R..
Hotel Bawa Regency
Gokul Das Pasta Road,behind Chitra Cinema,Dadar East IND - Mumbai 400014
Hotel Bawa Regency offers affordable accommodation in Mumbai, 15 km from the international airport. It has a restaurant, a business centre and beautiful rooms with modern facilities and free in-room Wi-Fi. The rooms are air conditioned and spacious...