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Welcome to African Roots! This site was built by Patricia Bayonne-Johnson who is researching the surnames Bayonne, Randall, Hicks, Morgan, Sterling/Stirling, Briant and Taylor of Louisiana; Estes and Jones of Mississippi; Butler of Maryland and Louisiana. Family members are invited to share their research, stories, traditions and images.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Lewis Stirling, slaveholder
Lewis Stirling was the slaveholder of my Morgan and Weathers ancestors. My family lived on his Wakefield plantation in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The Wakefield was a large cotton and sugar plantation.
Lewis Stirling was born in 1786 to Alexander and Ann Alston Stirling. On July 14, 1807 he married Sarah Turnbull and resided at the Wakefield which was built in 1834. Prior to that they lived in a log cabin which he built in 1807, the same year that my great-great grandfather, George Morgan, was born on that plantation.
Stirling was a lieutenant in the 10th Regiment of the Louisiana Militia during the War of 1812. he received a commisson as quartermaster of that regiment from Gov. William C.C. Claiborne.
The Stirling had six children: Catherine, Anne, James, Lewis, Daniel and Ruffin. Stirling died in 1858 before the Civil War. During the war, the Stirlings and and a number of their slaves moved to Natchitoches, Louisiana and then to Texas where they lived until the war was over. Lewis Stirling, Jr. served as a colonel during the Civil War.
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Greetings! I've enjoyed reading your blog. Lewis Stirling was the owner of my Sterling ancestors. I'm from the lineage of Barika and Sarah Sterling who lived on the Wakefield Plantation along with the Morgans and Weathers. Sarah's daughter Nelly (Barika's step daughter)married Leven and Judy Weathers son Erwin. My lineage continues with Barika and Sarah son Adam and his wife Margaret. I was surprised to learn how many of the Sterling slaves did not keep the name Sterling. Adam's wife Margaret, family did not keep the Sterling name. I am currently trying to confirm Margaret's maiden name. Adam and Margaret's son Ruffin's death certificate states that it was Jones. However I believe I have also discovered their daughter Charlotte's death certificate which states it was Clabon (Claiborne). Margaret's mother, "Big" Hannah parents were Jack "Yanko" and Judy White. According to the 1880 census report Hannah's brother who was also named Jack listed both his parents birth place as (drumroll please).....Africa. This was truly an exciting discovery. I look forward to reading your future blogsReplyDeleteReplies
Hello cousin,Delete
I would like to communicate with you about the Weathers family. I have seen Barika's name on the Stirling Birth Registers and I plan to review these records for more information now that you have provided me with names that are connected to my ancestors.
Not all of the slaves took the Sterling name but there are family members who did. I would like to introduce you to Michael Willis who has brought many cousins together who are related to the Morgans, Weathers, Taylors and Sterlings. So could you please provide your name and your email address so that you can be hooked up to the group.
You, too, have provide some exciting info and the family is growing as a result!
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I am happy that I was able to add some new discoveries to the family tree. I have some information on the Weathers and Morgans that I will be very happy to share. You may already know what I have. I have your email address and I will contact you soon.ReplyDelete


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MULDROW — The Poteau Pirates basketball team rebounded from Thursday night's home loss to Stilwell with a 53-42 road win over the Muldrow Bulldogs on Friday night.
The Pirates jumped out to a 13-5 lead after a period and never lost the lead.
Talihina 50, Pocola 48, OT: Saturday afternoon in Talihina, Alan Lockhart's game-winning basket with two seconds left lifted the Golden Tigers to not only the win but the Black Diamond Conference title.
Spiro 55, Cedarville, Ark., 37: Saturday night in Spiro, the Bulldogs jumped out to a 28-11 lead after a period en route to the homecoming victory.
Heavener 60, Stigler 42: Friday night in Heavener, the Wolves jumped out to a 11-9 lead after a period, which became a 33-24 halftime advantage en route to a 51-35 lead going into the final period.
Spiro 62, Roland 41: Friday night in Spiro, the Bulldogs avenged their first loss of the season when the Rangers downed them right after they won the LeFlore County Tournament for the third straight year.
Leading 15-12 after a period, Spiro outscored Roland 20-9 in the second quarter to take a 35-21 halftime lead.
Talihina 49, Wilburton 38: Friday night in Wilburton, the Golden Tigers jumped out to a 10-6 lead after a period. Leading 33-29 after three quarters, Talihina outscored Wilburton 16-9 in the final period to preserve the win.
Quinton 57, Howe 47: Friday night in Quinton, the Lions suffered their second loss of the season. The Savages jumped out to a 17-14 lead after a period and never lost the lead.
Editor's note: Look for the details about Pocola's home game Friday night against Hartshorne and playoff stories in Wednesday's edition.

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Located approximately 85 km north of Bangkok, the city was the Thai capital from 1350 to 1767. During this period Thai culture flourished, and Ayuthaya became a centre for international commerce.
The present day city is located at the confluence of the Chao Phaya, Pa Sak and Lopburi rivers. A canal joins them and encircles the town. Ayuthaya has many historic ruins, two museums and is a fascinating place to visit.
A daily bus service runs from Bangkok's Northern bus Terminal every 15 minutes from early morning until 7pm. Average journey time is 1½ to 2 hours. Trains leave from Hua Lampong Station in Bangkok every half hour from 4.30am to 8pm, and the journey time is 1¼ hours.
A more interesting way to travel is by long tail boat from Bangkok, but the trip is rather long going up river. It is better to take the bus or train to Ayuthaya then the boat back to Bangkok which takes around 3 hours. You will need to bargain hard for the fare.
You can hire a samlor or songthaew (a pickup truck adapted to carry passengers) by the hour. Boats are available at the palace pier for the circular trip around the city.


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Senate Agrees to DTV Delay
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Jan 23, 2009, 3:53 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
The U.S. Senate has provisionally approved of a proposal to delay the transition to DTV by four months. The Senate has yet to officially vote on the matter, which is also being debated by the House of Representatives. The proposal in question will push the transition back to June 12. The Senate is also seeking money for converter box coupons that some consumers may need for the transition. Approximately $650 million has been set aside by the House for those coupons. Under the proposal, some television stations have the choice to halt analog broadcasts if they so choose. Verizon Communications has spoken in favor of a delay, while Qualcomm, which hopes to expand its MediaFLO mobile TV network, has voiced opposition.
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November 13, 2005 10:25 PM PST
AOL says 'Welcome back' to old TV shows
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Home movies? Veoh has got 10,000 onlineNovember 9, 2005
NBC, CBS to offer shows on demand for 99 centsNovember 7, 2005
Apple cuts the TV out of TV programmingOctober 12, 2005
AOL launches video search serviceJune 30, 2005
The new In2TV broadband network service will include 15- and 30-second video advertisements that will be limited to a total of one to two minutes within each 30-minute episode, compared with eight minutes of ads on broadcast television, AOL said in a statement.
The service will be offered in a new DVD-quality video format called AOL Hi-Q that enables high resolution, full-screen viewing to any broadband user.
The on-demand deal, which involves about 300 shows including "Welcome Back Kotter," "Kung Fu" and "Growing Pains," will feature six channels ranging from comedy and drama to animation and science fiction. In2TV will also include interactive features such as games, quizzes, polls and trivia contests.
"This service will bring an unprecedented collection of popular TV series to a totally new platform, revolutionizing the distribution of television programming," Eric Frankel, president of Warner Bros. domestic cable distribution, said in a statement.
The move is the latest in a series of deals media companies have announced to offer alternative sources of television programming.
A week ago, NBC and CBS unveiled separate plans to make prime-time shows available commercial-free for 99 cents an episode.
In October, Disney said it would offer episodes of five popular television shows from ABC and Disney's cable network and some animated short films and music videos for $1.99 each for viewing on Apple Computer's iPod.
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- No downloading?
- I see no mention of being able to move the video from a computer to another device. Without this ability these free downloads from AOL are as lame as the 99 cent "evaporates after 7 days" shows NBC and CBS are offering.
Dear AOL, No one wants to watch TV on their computer regularly (other than a few geeks). Attention NBC/CBS, anyone owning the Tivo that is required to buy your shows doesn't need to buy them. Especially ones that disappear.
The Apple/ABC/Disney deal isn't perfect (the vid could be better, and more portable). But it appears they are the only ones who have half a clue.
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- Apparently no.
- From what I gather these shows are "video-on-demand". Which means streaming media, the worst idea man has come up with. Apparently, these people think that you want to wait for the "Buffering" to complete (if it even does) and then watch the show in piecies while you wait for the next five seconds of episode to download. They have also apparently judged that no one uses dial-up anymore, on which it is next to impossible to watch streaming media.
This deal was set to fail. I just wish I could see the faces of the executives as they wonder why their latest venture failed. Here's a hint: try no streaming media next time!!
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- I disagree. I think it will be successful.
- This sudden emergence of video content on the internet is only the tip of the iceberg. Media companies are rushing to get conetent online because they know this is the next big thing and they don't want to miss out on the advertising dollars. Currently, internet content from the big networks is somewhat limited. ABC shows available only on iTunes, NBC only on DirectTV, and CBS only on some Comcast Cable, and now Warner Brothers on AOL. But the floodgates will open by 2006.
Don't forget that Windows Vista will have Media Center built in on many versions, which includes a TV-out. That will make it much easier for people to watch intenet content on their TV. Broadband has surpassed dial-up in number of customers, and the percentage will only keep growing.
Also, in the next year I think we will finally see the coming of age of digital media hubs that make it easy for us to share internet and digital content among various TVs, computers, and portable video devices in our homes. I'm hoping that Apple is developing one, because I think they would be the ones to do it right in order to bring these mainstream.
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Battle of the Bestsellers – Kindle vs Nook
There have been some vague announcements originating from Amazon and Barnes & Noble, regarding the Amazon Kindle and the Nook. Each company has declared them both the best ever selling product. Although the related "numbers" are vague, the estimated sales for Kindle in 2010 are over eight million units. According to a Barnes & Noble statement, the Nook although slightly less popular, is estimated to be also in the "millions".
While this is not a particular surprise to anyone, as eReaders have been increasing in popularity for several years, the estimated sales exceeded the expectations of most. Another factor of greater importance for retailers is that analysts predict continued growth for the coming year. If this expected growth occurs, eBooks could be placed in a dominant position over traditional print media.
There have already been some indications of growth implications of the Kindle and Nook, with reports of over a million books downloaded on Christmas day by Barnes & Noble customers. Adding to this the Agency Model of eBook pricing seems to be fading. This was demonstrated by the average price of books in the Top 100 Kindle Books list and the Barnes & Noble Top 100 list.
Because of the streamlined processing of eBooks, it is a possibility that a price difference in favor of the consumer will show in the marketplace. The criteria for this, is that a product requiring no physical processing, is sold at the same cost as its shipped equivalent. In both instances, publishers and authors earn the same for their labors.
The "Bestseller" announcements are at least positive news for the Kindle vs Nook contest and some good has occurred in the past years, by the driving of eReaders forward. It is a milestone for the product lines of both companies and observers will be interested to see what happens in the future.


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New Evidence of CIA Arming Al Qaeda Terrorists in Syria
Heavy weapons being sent to rebels in Syria by Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with help from the American CIA, are ending up in the hands of Al Qaeda linked terrorists.
Al Nusra Front is a rebel brigade formed by leading members of Al Qaeda in Iraq, which has been classified as a terrorist organisation by the United States and is suspected of retaining strong links to international cells of Al Qaeda. Recent videos posted online show al Nusra Front Fighters using Croatian made M79 and M60 antitank weapons sent to Syria by the governments of Saudi Arabia and Qatar with assistance from the US Central Intelligence Agency.
"Neither of these weapons are locally available, either from the black market or looted from the Syrian army because they don't have them," said British-based weapons researcher, Eliot Higgins, who first spotted the videos. "That's what made them so easy to track; they stand out like sore thumbs in Syria."
History Repeating
Al Qaeda was originally created as a joint endeavour by the CIA and Saudi Arabians such as Bin Laden, as a way to fight the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan whilst spreading the extremist Saudi form of Islam known as Wahabism.
Now it seems that the two are working together again to use their creation against the government of Syria.
Saudi Arabia has maintained a strong involvement in the Syrian conflict, and not only through its government. When a Saudi Arabian cleric recently described the top Alawite imam in Syria as an infidel and a legitimate target for attacks, it was just a couple of days before a suicide bomber attacked an historic mosque killing the imam and many others.
The reason for Saudi involvement in Syria is largely sectarian. The Saudi government, which is an absolute democracy which offers little freedom and even less democracy to its citizens and has put down its own 'Arab Spring' style protests certainly has no interest in bringing democracy to the people of Syria. But Saudi Arabia is Sunni Muslim country – and the rebels fighting to overthrow the Alawite (Shia) government of Syria are also mostly Sunni Muslims. The geopolitical power structures of the Middle East have for many centuries been dominated by the divide between the Sunni power centre of Saudi Arabia and Shia countries such as Iran and Syria.
In many ways, western powers stoking and utilising local sectarian conflicts to further their own global ambitions can also be described as history repeating itself – this classic strategy of 'divide and conquer' was famously used by the British to create the largest empire the world has ever seen.
Arming Al Qaeda
The New York Times was the first major news outlet to break the news which the blogosphere had been talking about for many months – that Saudi Arabia was supplying weapons from Croatia to rebels in Syria. On Monday the paper reported that the US Central Intelligence Agency had sent consultants to help Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey to get heavy weapons into Syria. Based on information from air traffic reports, as well as interviews with government officials and rebel commanders, the paper claimed that more than 160 military flights have now carried such weapons into Syria.
Although the US government has an official stance against sending weapons to Syrian rebels itself, its allies are pushing hard to do so. Britain and France in particular, who alongside America are already supplying so called 'non-lethal' aid to the rebels including armoured cars and body armour, are pushing the EU to end an arms embargo on Syria so that they can send weapons directly into the country to feed the conflict. British Prime Minister David Cameron recently said that he would consider breaking the arms embargo or vetoing its renewal if he could not persuade other European nations – who have resisted so far over concerns that the weapons would inevitably end up in the hands of Islamist terrorists such as the Nusra Front – to end the embargo.
Foreign Terrorists
The government of Bashar al Assad has consistently described the rebels as foreign terrorists armed a supported by foreign national governments. Supporters of the rebels however, describe it as a domestic uprising against an oppressive regime. For a long time it has been difficult to assess which of these characterisations holds more truth, as both foreign fighters fought alongside domestic revolutionaries. As the conflict progresses, however, it is becoming more and more openly dominated by foreign fighters (Nusra Front is composed largely of international jihadists from across the world), armed with weapons provided by foreign governments, and using terrorist tactics (such as suicide attacks).
Recommended Articles from Around the Web
- Former German Parliamentarian Exposes West's Alliance with al-Qaeda (phantomreport.com)
- West Pours Arms into Syria as Al Qaeda Mass Slaughters Civilians (blacklistednews.com)
- Kerry: 'No Guarantee' That Weapons From U.S. Allies Won't Go to Jihadists (cnsnews.com)
- CONFIRMED: US Shipping Weapons to Syria – Al Nusra's "Mystery" Sponsors Revealed (EndtheLie.com)
- what you can't prove, unfortunately, is that USrael, sauds, etc are all in bed together having financial group sex (niqnaq.wordpress.com)
- Al-Nusra Front Secret.. Part 7 (friendsofsyria.wordpress.com)
- CIA Oversees 'Sharp' Increase in Arms to Syrian Rebels (news.antiwar.com)


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There is a huge space top of the page. Topic starts after end of the right panel.
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What happened to the AppToDate website?
I was able to add a counter to the number of AppToDate users, e.g.
and a link to the number of users and DD's:
However, this is no longer working. Will this be fixed or is there an alternative?
I'll check that out, it looks like that got broken in the migration. TBH, I didn't realise anyone was still using it!
There's a problem on KitKat with text wrap / reflow not working. Issue raised here. Please Star and Reply if you think it's a stupid regression
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It is working well for me - the breadcrumb trail wraps around now and all is fine
The issue with white spacing should be reduced a lot. It's not totally resolved but should not affect as many people as it did before.
I click on the "new posts" icon, particularly in the Blade forum, and the topic opens, but it doesn't take me to the latest post...
I am getting the same problem but only on a minority of threads: this one for example. I am always taken to the last post when I click on the "go to first unread post" icon, even if there are several others I have not yet read.
Strange, I just tried it and that does seem to work as intended for me, but i'll have a play to see if I can break it.
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Mongo Beti was one of the great Francophone novelists. His works satirise the French colonial world and dramatise the dilemmas of the quasi-Westernised African in acrid, sometimes ribald language and outrageous scenes.
Mongo Beti was born Alexandre Biyidi on June 30, 1932, in M'balmayo, a small village of the Beti people about 30 miles south of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
At 19 he received the baccalaureate from the lycée at Yaoundé, and in 1951 he went to France on a scholarship to take advanced studies in literature, first at Aix-en-Provence and then at the Sorbonne in Paris. In 1966 he received the agrégation, or teaching certificate, from the University of Paris.
While a student at Aix he wrote his first (now selfrepudiated) novel, Ville Cruelle (Cruel City), published in 1954 under the nom de plume Eza Boto. Considered a weak novel, it demonstrates strength in its melodramatic but often compelling naiveté, and it well expresses the confusion experienced by the rural Africans crowding into the new industrial lumber and pulping town of Tanga South, "the kingdom of logs."
First Novels Reveal Anti-Imperialist Sentiments
One of the major weaknesses of Ville Cruelle was its long, confessional monologues, but in his second novel, Le Pauvre Christ de Bomba (1956; The Poor Christ of Bomba), Beti mastered the exclamatory monologue to indict both France and the Church through the naive musings of the acolyte Denis, assistant to the well-meaning but ever obtuse Reverend Father Superior Drumont.
Mission Terminée (1957), Beti's third novel, is possibly one of his most successful and deeply humourous works. Again, his hero is a naïf whose initiation into life educates the reader into African verities as seen by an African. Here, however, the young Medza, having failed at the lycée, is initiated "backwards" into the life of the relatively untouched village of Kala, where his uncle's runaway wife has fled.
Sent by his own village to reclaim her, Medza learns to appreciate and then to respect the older life and, more particularly, becomes willing to accept the help of his heroic-sized "country" cousin, Zambo. Though at the novel's close the two leave Kala and even Africa for a life of wandering, Medza has discovered that "the tragedy which our nation is suffering today is that of a man left to his own devices in a world which does not belong to him, which he has not made and does not understand."
Beti's fourth novel, Le Roi Miraculé (1958; King Lazarus), confronts a powerful, pagan king with the missionary fervor of Le Guen, Drumont's vicar in the earlier years of The Poor Christ of Bomba.
Though priding himself on being more astute and sensitive than the bumbling Drumont, Le Guen stirs up so much confusion and anger in the court of the king that the French Colonial Office has him recalled, for though Paris loves the Church it loves order and decorum much more.
Writer in Exile
Staunchly opposed to the foreign-controlled government in what was then French Cameroon, Beti moved to France. There, finding he could not support himself by writing, even with three well-received and increasingly popular novels to his credit, he turned to teaching, eventually gaining a professorship at a lycée in Rouen where he taught Latin, Greek, and French.
A convinced Marxist, he refused to return to his native country even after it achieved independence in 1960. Despite professing himself anxious to visit Africa, he remained hostile to the Yaoundé regime of President Ahmadou Ahidjo. Instead, Beti remained in France with his wife and their three children, and devoted himself to teaching for more than a decade.
In 1972 Beti published a political essay critical of the Yaoundé government. Titled "The Plundering of Cameroon", the essay condemned Ahidjo and his officers as a puppet government of his country's former colonial rulers. The problems of decolonisation would serve as the focus of the novels that Beti would once again begin to write.
In works that include Remember Ruben (1973) and Perpetua and the Habit of Unhappiness (1974), Beti turns a satirical eye upon the situation in the Cameroon, creating the fictitious dictator Baba Toura as the focus of his political satire. In Remember Ruben, a young orphan is take in by some villagers and befriended by a village boy.
The two grow up and, though they part company for several years, eventually reunite; one as a revolutionary leader, and the other as a cast-off from an unjust society. The two characters would also serve as the subject of a 1979 work by Beti translated as Lament for an African Pol, which follows the effort of the two friends to start a revolt against the rule of unjust tribal chiefs.
Perpetua and the Habit of Unhappiness also illustrates the inequities in postcolonial Cameroon through the lives of individuals, this time also depicting the lowly social status of that country's women. The novel would be adapted as a play in 1981.
Retains Focus on Political Injustice
Continuing to write from his self-imposed exile in France, Beti has woven his political concerns -- particularly his concerns over continued French political influence in Cameroon -- throughout his fiction.
Like his novels of the 1970s and the 1980s, L'histoire du Fou (1994) illustrated the two economic and social levels of African society through the relationship between Zoaételeu, a provincial village elder, and his son Narcisse, who is idealistic and in search of meaning in his life.
Political repression shadows each of Beti's characters in the novel's complex plot as Zoaételeu is falsely imprisoned without a trial and eventually released, only to find that his beloved son has been killed by an assassin -- who turns out to be his own brother.
As Robert P Smith Jnr would note of L'histoire du Fou in World Literature Today, "Beti's reasoning, sometimes dead serious and sometimes familiarly humourous, is powerful, and his style, reminiscent of Balzac with its detailed descriptions and colourful images, and of Proust with its interminable sentences, remains superb."


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columnBy Phillip Chichoni
The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. -- Confucius
A business that is not growing is dying. Staying in the same position in a dynamic environment means your business is declining.
Inflation, new competition and new products necessitate that every entrepreneur remain on their toes.
In order to survive in this competitive market environment, you need to continuously think of ways of growing your business.
Although limited capital is a factor that can hinder growth, it is not the most important one. In working with hundreds of small business owners, I have found the following factors as being among the top reasons that limit business growth.
No deep desire to grow
The single most important factor that contributes to growth is a deep desire to expand. All actions start as thoughts in a person's mind. Most businesses remain small because the owners do not have a deep enough desire for growth and achievement. No big success, no great achievement, has been accomplished without a great desire. Top athletes learn to first programme their minds to desire winning; physical training helps bring that desire into fruition.
Poor or non-existent planning
Growth does not just happen, it must be planned. Many business owners do not take planning seriously. As a result they do not have clearly articulated goals to strive towards. A plan helps to direct your actions and to allocate resources to critical areas of the business. Without a plan, resources can easily be wasted on non-essential activities.
Poor business management skills
Managing a very small business is different from managing a medium-sized or big enterprise. Although you can get by with shallow skills when running a small business, you will need to improve your skills set as the business grows. You will no longer have to personally perform most of the physical tasks of the business, but you will have to lead other people who do the work on the ground.
People management and leadership skills then become far more important than the technical skills and experience gained while building the business. You might need to enrol on a course or read books in order to gain the essential skills.
Poor marketing
A business can only succeed when it makes increasingly growing sales. Sales result, from successful marketing. The notion that "if you build a good mousetrap, people will beat a path to your doorstep" does not work anymore. I know of business owners who do not have a marketing plan and rarely engage in marketing activities.
In an increasingly competitive market, you need to employ clever and effective marketing strategies in order to survive and grow.
Lack of innovation
Product life cycles are becoming shorter and shorter as new competitors come in and markets open up to global players. Your products and services will be overtaken by new ones every few years.
Look at how smart phones are slowly pushing internet shops out of business. Or how fax machines have been replaced by email.
Successful businesses are always introducing new offerings in order to stay ahead of the market. If you don't do the same you might find your business becoming obsolete.
Not thinking big
Some businesses remain small because the owners are not thinking big enough. Why limit yourself to the single shop or factory when you can expand to five or 10? Most of the successful enterprises we see today started small, some as informal entities.
Because the owners were thinking big, they took every opportunity to grow, opening many branches and launching new product lines. These owners are ordinary people like you and me, but they decided to think big.
Thinking local
The local market can consume so many products and services. With time, certain markets become saturated, with new competitors forcing prices down and reducing profit margins for all. Entrepreneurs need to think beyond our borders and explore export opportunities.
Companies from developed countries are scrambling for the African market because the continent still has great potential for growth.
We also need to dive into this market before Western and Asian entrepreneurs become entrenched. With regional and continental integration accelerating, local entrepreneurs have an opportunity to expand and grow in the new open market.
What other challenges have you found affecting your business growth? And what has worked in helping you grow? Please share on Facebook or LinkedIn, search for SME Businesslink.
Phillip Chichoni is a strategic business planning consultant who works with entrepreneurs and growing businesses.


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Summer Camp - Session 1 - Flavors of Italy
- Food & Drink
- Sausalito, California
Vegetarian Cooking
ITK Culinary
Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (PST)
Eating healthy and vegetarian is delicious and simple. Our recipes will delight your palate with flavors and textures.
Curry Cauliflower and Coconut Milk Soup - Smooth and creamy without dairy.
Stuffed tomatoes with orzo and feta
Hearty lentil stew with Lacinto Kale
Flatbread with green onions and Himalayan Salt
Lemon Curd with scones
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Boulder, CO (PRWEB) November 27, 2012
Healthcare-Sites announces a free webinar, "The 4 Biggest Marketing Mistakes that are Costing You Money" designed specifically for Doctors, Dentists and Physical Therapists. The 30 minute Webinar will be offered on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. In this webinar, attendees will learn how to avoid the biggest marketing mistakes, presented by Greer Van Dyck, online marketing expert of Healthcare-Sites.com.
"The 4 Biggest Marketing Mistakes that are Costing You Money"
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 12:00 pm Mountain Standard Time
Did you know?
The reality is if you lack a strong online presence, you are jeopardizing the success of your practice. In this workshop, we will explore the power of website marketing. Learn how to make your website Great - Make it Work for You - Make it Networked and Make it Optimized.
"Having a website is more important now than ever for Doctors, Dentists and Physical Therapists, but simply having a website isn't going to do any good if they are making these common marketing mistakes," says Sara Sims, Director of Business Development for Healthcare-Sites. "That's why we developed this webinar - to help healthcare professionals avoid wasting their marketing dollars. If healthcare professionals position their websites correctly, the website can generate 100% of their new clients and help them create a thriving and profitable practice."
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'Ms. Pete' pride
Ray High students make T-shirts in memory of teacher
She was tough, witty and seemed to know a little something about everything.
Her students loved her.
They called her "Ms. Pete" and were in awe of her vast knowledge and passion for literature.
Many were shocked to learn of Peterson's death last month. Peterson taught at the school until her death.
"We joked around that the whole world probably stopped when she passed," said Ray senior Matthew Garza. "She was a very powerful lady with a very unique way of instilling what she was expected to teach in our minds."
Garza and several other former Ms. Pete students were visibly shaken by Peterson's death, said advertising design teacher Danny Young.
It didn't take the students long to channel their grief into creativity.
The students decided to print T-shirts in honor of Ms. Pete; on the front, a message of love and respect. On the back, a list of Ms. Pete's favorite classroom sayings.
Designing and printing T-shirts is part of the advertising design curriculum, but the motive behind the shirts came from the heart, Young said.
It's isn't the first time students in Young's class printed T-shirts with a message about the teacher.
"We've been printing 'I Survived Ms. Pete' shirts for about 15 years," he said.
Students have sold about 200 shirts at $5 each with proceeds benefiting a memorial scholarship fund in honor of Peterson.
Garza said past and present students have snatched up the shirts. Some students who never sat in Peterson's class also have bought them.
The Ray PTA still is organizing the fund.
Junior Jordin Britt helped make the T-shirts. She said they are a good way to memorialize Peterson's legacy as a strong, dedicated teacher who influenced thousands of Ray Texans.
But some of her students know what the teacher would think of the honor.
"I think she'd just laugh at them," Britt said.
Senior Raul Ortiz said the outpouring of respect from students and Ray alumni shows that Peterson's legacy still is strong.
"A lot of people said she was indestructible and in a lot of ways, I guess she is," Ortiz said.
For information on the scholarship fund and the T-shirts in memorial to Janet Peterson, "Ms. Pete," a beloved English teacher at Ray High School who recently died, call Ray High School at 806-5300.
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Before I say goodnight, might I make an observation? We, the Body of Christ, have a cancer on our body that MUST be cut out. That cancer is RELIGIOSITY. This couching of criticism and pettiness in 'churchy' language. This inability to speak openly and honestly about ANYTHING. This tyranny of Biddies who NEED you to… Continue Reading
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The NCAA: Poster Boy for Corruption and Exploitation
President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Mark Emmert (back L) speaks near Executive Committee Chairman Ed Ray during a news conference at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis July 23, 2012. Reuters/Brent Smith
It's time for that period of breathless college-hoops hysteria known as March Madness. It's time for bracketology, Final Four predictions, office pools and the gambling of billions of dollars, legal and illegal. What will go largely unnoted is the fact that kids, ranging in age from 18 to 22 and branded with corporate logos, are producing this tidal wave of revenue—and they're not receiving a dime of it.
Welcome to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the twenty-first century, about as corrupt and mangled an institution as exists in the United States. At palatial college stadiums across the country, players are covered in more ads than stock cars and generate billions of dollars, all to the roar of millions of fans for whom college sports are tantamount to religion. One problem cannot be tackled without the other: the same system that spends so much on revenue-generating sports and is the stage of the sports world's most egregious scandals, from Notre Dame to Penn State, also exploits athletes to a degree that renders such scandals inevitable.
A constant refrain by the yipping heads of the sports world is that the NCAA is on a toboggan ride toward change, which is being driven by financial pressures. In 2010, only twenty-two of the 120 football bowl subdivision schools made money from campus athletics, up from only fourteen the previous year. In a time of austerity, public universities preach, with a catch in their throat, that the revenue just isn't there. So schools are realigning into different mega-conferences with the hope that this will provide enough money to maintain the status quo. But even the revenue-producing sport of football loses money.
If you look at top salaries, though, it's hard to see much austerity. The numbers are mind-boggling: according to USA Today, salaries of new head football coaches at the bowl-eligible schools increased by 35 percent from 2011 to 2012. Average annual pay has ballooned to $1.64 million, an astonishing increase of more than 70 percent since 2006. This is all as tuition hikes, furloughs, layoffs and cuts in student aid have continued unabated. In an era of stagnating wages, compensation for coaching a college football team has risen like a booster's adrenaline during bowl season. The question is how—not just how is this possible, given the stark economic realities of most universities, but how can schools be this shameless?
The question is increasingly relevant as the organization's crisis spills into open view. "I don't recall a time when there has been less optimism about the NCAA and how it operates," said Josephine Potuto, the former chair of the NCAA's committee on infractions and a law professor at the University of Nebraska, speaking to The New York Times recently.
After he became NCAA president in 2010, Mark Emmert had to be shamed into the idea of considering basic fairness to the athletes who generate all this wealth. In an interview on a PBS Frontline special, "Money and March Madness," a visibly agitated Emmert refused to reveal his own seven-figure salary on camera and insisted that it would "be utterly unacceptable…to convert students into employees…. I can't say it often enough, obviously, that student athletes are students. They are not employees." He quickly backpedaled, though, telling USA Today that at the April 2011 NCAA board meeting, he would "make clear…that I want [paying players] to be a subject we explore."
After Emmert revealed that he was "justice-curious," the NCAA quickly issued a statement that this kind of "exploration" was consistent with previous statements. Sure enough, the April meeting produced a proposal for a stipend. Even though it was quickly rescinded, the issue will not go away. In fact, just in time for the NCAA finals, we seem to have reached a tipping point on the issue of compensating college athletes. As former Syracuse all-American linebacker Dave Meggyesy said, "These are more than full-time jobs. When I played at Syracuse in the early 1960s, it wasn't like that. We had a regular season and twenty days of spring practice. Now it's year-round. It's a more cynical system now than when I played, starting with those one-year renewables. That's a heavy hammer. You get hurt, tough shit, you're out. And there's no worker's comp for injuries."
The biggest impediment to reform, however, is the greed of those in power. Even as schools are losing money, even as "student-athletes" put themselves at risk for free, those running the NCAA have never had it better. March Madness, the sixty-eight-team elimination basketball tournament, generates at least 90 percent of the NCAA's operating budget. That included, for 2009, a total compensation for the fourteen top executives of nearly $6 million, with the president earning $1.1 million. The association has lavished $35 million on a 130,000-square-foot expansion of its headquarters in Indianapolis. Other revenue streams come from video games, posters, jerseys and boutique credit cards featuring images of popular amateur athletes.
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Cutting an arc in fire bricks
Hi all
I am seriously thinking about this, and as winter is not that far off in New England, I am sure that I will have 100 stupid questions between now and spring when I can get started. I hope that you are a patient group. :)
My first question is if you intend to use insulating board below the cooking surface fire bricks and place the dome on the outside of the cooking bricks but on top of the insulating board, how are you cutting the arc in the firebricks so as to get a nice tight fit with the first course? My intentions would be to have the outside of the first course end up flush with the the butt end of the underlying insulation board so it too would have to be cut in a circle (plus the opening) requiring arc cuts.
Most tile saws I have seen do a good job cutting straight lines, but how do you cut a smooth arc? Are you using some other tool?
Thanks in advance.
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You use multiple cuts to approximate the curve. Remember: your soldier course bricks have straight lines, it's not a real curve anyway.
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A 4.5" angle grinder with a diamond blade is very useful for shaving off bits and pieces off bricks as you go.
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Approximate with the straight cut and fine tune with a grinder. Thanks.
In hindsight my post probably belonged in the getting started catagory and that is where I shall head.
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Cambridgeshire firefighters to strike once more over pension row
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Firefighters are to strike over pensions again in Cambridgeshire.
The walk-outs will happen between 6pm and 10pm on Friday, December 13, and on Saturday, December 14, according to the national Fire Brigades Union (FBU).
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service says it has back-up plans in place to ensure it can still answer 999 calls for life-threatening incidents, such as house fires, road traffic collisions and vehicle fires.
Chris Strickland, deputy chief fire officer at the service, said: "The strikes have been called on two weekend evenings so many people across the county will be out and about enjoying themselves with friends, colleagues and family in the run up to Christmas.
"Therefore, not only are we asking residents to take extra care during the strikes when there will be reduced fire cover, but we are also encouraging people to drive safely during rush hour and try not to overdo it if consuming alcohol – both at home and out in our towns and cities.
"We are working hard to maintain a good level of service to the communities of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Quite a few of our rural stations will be available as normal and we will crew stations in urban areas with operational officers from station commander right up to chief fire officer.
"This will ensure experienced crews are available to deal with any incidents that happen, which we hope will be reassuring for members of the public."
FBU representatives fear an increase in the retirement age from 55 to 60, combined with the introduction of fitness tests, could see older colleagues sacked without getting a pension.


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By STEVEN NALLEY
Felecia M. Nave has a name for life as an American minority female: the ŌĆ£double bind.ŌĆØ
Nave, associate provost and associate vice president at Prairie View (Texas) A&M University, said women only hold 25 percent of AmericaŌĆÖs jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
Meanwhile, she said, minority students are graduating at rates 25 percent lower than the national average. So, she said, women who are also minorities face a ŌĆ£double bind.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£For women of color, you pull issues from both the gender category and the ethnic category,ŌĆØ Nave said. ŌĆ£There are some issues that are unique to women of color that are not always addressed.ŌĆØ
Nave was one of several speakers and panelists visiting Mississippi State UniversityŌĆÖs Colvard Student Union for the Women of Color Summit Friday, aimed at helping minority women break the double bind.
MSU provost Jerry Gilbert said he welcomed the panelists and speakers as role models for MSUŌĆÖs minority female students. He said the conference also continues a dialogue about ways that MSU faculty and staff can facilitate minority studentsŌĆÖ success, begun with a Men of Color Conference in August.
ŌĆ£I think itŌĆÖs valuable any time you can take success stories, put them in front of a group of people and let people be inspired by that,ŌĆØ Gilbert said. ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs what we saw this morning, people that have left Mississippi State and gone on and done really exciting things and the students can sit in the audience and say, ŌĆśThat could be me.ŌĆÖŌĆØ
Nave is originally from Prentiss, and she said she is one of very few African-American female professors in the country. Specifically, she said only 2 percent of tenured full professors in America are women of color; 8 percent of them are men of color and 17 percent of them are white women.
ŌĆ£By all standards and accounts ... I didnŌĆÖt follow what most people would say are things that dictate success,ŌĆØ Nave said. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm black, IŌĆÖm a woman, IŌĆÖm from a small town in Mississippi (and) IŌĆÖm from a single-parent home. I have not changed. I have some degrees, but who I am is not what my degrees are.ŌĆØ
To counteract the statistics, Nave said it is important for women of color to take personal responsibility for their education and careers by planning, being informed and building social networks. These networks need to include minorities and non-minorities and men and women, she said, and once a minority woman does attain prominence, she has a responsibility to help others.
ŌĆ£Be a change agent. Be there to make a difference not only in your own life but in othersŌĆÖ lives as well,ŌĆØ Nave said. ŌĆ£Whereas the data is where it is, it doesnŌĆÖt have to be that way for you. You are an individual. You need to be knowledgeable about the challenges you face, but you need to look at what you can do as a student or as a corporate employee to make your situation better.ŌĆØ
Lakiesha Williams, an assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering, said she appreciated NaveŌĆÖs efforts to encourage more minority women to pursue STEM careers. She said the turnout for the Women of Color Summit was strong, with students receiving invaluable information and engaging with speakers by asking questions.
ŌĆ£I wish we could do this every year for our students, because the information is priceless,ŌĆØ Williams said. ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre (also) talking about being healthy, eating healthy, just living a healthy lifestyle coupled with working. ItŌĆÖs relevant for every woman, not just women of color.ŌĆØ
Lashell Vaughn, vice president and chief technology officer for Memphis Light, Gas and Water, said she discussed work-life balance during her panel at the summit, encouraging students to take their education seriously but also enjoy life in college. She said she encourages women of color to live unafraid of the statistics.
ŌĆ£Know who you are and be very confident in who you are,ŌĆØ Vaughn said. ŌĆ£You donŌĆÖt have to be loud to be seen. You can be soft-spoken, because youŌĆÖre always a lady, but understand who you are. DonŌĆÖt be afraid to express your opinion with whomever youŌĆÖre talking with.
ŌĆ£I think this summit is fantastic,ŌĆØ Vaughn added. ŌĆ£I think that the university is to be commended for reaching out and recognizing the fact that young women of color have a different dynamic from others. This is a very good start, and (itŌĆÖs a summit) that I look forward to seeing year after year.ŌĆØ


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Why Gotham will fall without Batman
Gotham will premiere on Fox on September 22, 2014. If you haven't heard, Gotham is an upcoming TV Series created by Bruno Heller. It is set in the DC Universe, focusing on the fictional city of Gotham (best known as the home of the Batman). It centers around Detective Jim Gordon (later to become Commissioner Gordon) and his, slightly dirty, partner Harvey Bullock. We pick up the action as soon as Bruce Wayne (aged 12) loses his parents, Thomas and Martha, due to the unfortunate (or fortunate if you like the fact that it led to the creation of the Batman) double-murder which happened in one of the dangerous alleys of the Gotham streets.


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ACTIVE TIME: 15 min
TOTAL TIME: 45 min
Preheat broiler. Line bottom of a broiler pan with foil, then oil rack of pan.
Toss wings with oil, black pepper, and 2 teaspoons salt in a large bowl, then spread in 1 layer on rack of broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat, turning over once, until barely cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
While wings are broiling, blend preserves, lime juice, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer to a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
Brush 1/4 cup sauce on cooked wings and broil 2 to 3 minutes. Brush wings with 1/4 cup sauce again, then turn wings over and brush with another 1/4 cup sauce. Broil until more deeply browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Brush with remaining sauce before serving.


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For over a thousand years, Eastern Christendom had as its center the second capital of the Roman Empire - Constantinople, the "New Rome", or Byzantium. The geographical division between the Eastern and Western Churches was only one manifestation of deeper rifts, characterized by a long history of conflicts, suspicions, and misunderstandings.
Although the art, monasticism, and spirituality of Byzantium have come to be recognized as inspirational and influential in the shaping of Eastern European civilization, and of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance as well, the West has been in the main ignorant of the historical evolution and the doctrinal significance of Byzantine theology.
Here, for the first time in English, is a synthesis of Byzantine Christian thought. The reader is guided through its complexities to an understanding of Byzantium; its view of man and his destiny of "deification"; its ability to transcend the "Western captivity"; and its survival under diverse historical circumstances.


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Doing English Language
A Guide for Students
By Angela Goddard
Routledge – 2012 – 158 pages
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Doing English Language provides a concise, lively and accessible introduction to the field of English Language studies for readers who are interested in taking courses at university level.
This book addresses the fundamental questions about studying English Language, including:
Written by an experienced teacher, researcher, and examiner, Doing English Language is both an essential guide for students at pre-university stage and a course companion for undergraduates choosing options within a degree programme.
"Aimed at students who are interested in studying English Language at university level, this book provides an accessible and interesting overview of what this fascinating subject involves. We recommend this excellent introduction to studying English Language to all our prospective students. It is both accessible and engaging and is a welcome addition to our pre-course reading list." Sarah Varney-Burch, University of Brighton, UK
"This is a must-read book for any 6th form student or undergraduate. It will give you a clear picture of why studying English Language matters and the different shapes and forms the subject takes. It also provides lots of practical advice on how English Language can kick-start your career." Shaun O'Toole, Itchen College, UK
"In an accessible and systematic way, it explores the exciting scope of Language and Linguistics, looks at the methods used to research language and their practical applications in future careers, and provides an introduction to some of the key thinking in the discipline." Dan Clayton, University College London, UK
Preface 1. Introduction: What is 'English'? 2. Where Did the Study of English Language Come From? 3. Where Did the Subject of Linguistics come from? 4. UK 2011 Benchmarks for the Subject of English Language 5. Areas of Linguistics 6. Areas of Literary and Media Studies 7. Areas of Creative Writing 8. Metalanguage 9. Interdisciplinarity and Applied Studies 10. Research methods for English Language 11. Careers for students of English Language 12. Building a CV 13. References 14. Further Reading Index of terms
Angela Goddard is a Professor of English Language, formerly at York St John University, UK, a Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellow, and Chair of Examiners for English Language A Level at a UK national examination board.
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Blogging Is an Important Aspect of a Killer SEO Strategy
Many companies out there are looking forward to upgrade their ratings on different search engines. This means that they must follow every rule in the book in order to land high on the rankings. If you are a small business owner, then you need to look deeper into certain aspects to get your website optimized.
Blogs are crucial for any company's search engine success. Through blogs, you are able to communicate your ideas to the public on a constant basis – thus ensuring a steady traffic to your website. With your blogs, you can actually create a wonderful future for your company. If you want to bring more readers to your blog, then you need to ensure certain things. Here, we give you some essential insights on how to go about dealing with your blog and get more followers:
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What happens when the market shifts to China ? the Gabon ttimber and Thai cassava value chains : What happens when the market shifts to China ? the Gabon timber and Thai cassava value chains
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Although private forest use in Brazil has been regulated at least since the Forest Code of 1965, cumulative deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached 653,000 k
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When Swiss watch maker Franck Muller released the original "Giga Tourbillon" watch several years ago it was a statement to both collectors and the watch industry. With the Giga Tourbillon Franck Muller had produced the largest diameter tourbillon ever made. A source of pride for the brand, it asserted itself as still being an innovator to the watch industry – just a few years after having serious problems in light of the financial crisis. To collectors, it was a sign of hope that "Franck Muller's still got it." So what is a tourbillon and why is it important? Many ultra-high-end watches include movements with a balance wheel that spins on its own axis – which is a tourbillon. Both complicated and beautiful, tourbillons are a sort of status symbol in the context of high-end horology that are bred to mean "prestige and wealth." And as status symbols go, Franck Muller wanted theirs to be the largest. How big is the Giga's tourbillon? Occupying about half of the watch, the tourbillon cage is 20mm wide. That alone is the size of some women's watches.
Set in a super-sized version of the brand's iconic tonneau-shaped "curvex" case, the Giga Tourbillon features a skeletonized dial that looks amusing like a surprised face. The two large mainspring barrels are like the eyes (with synthetic ruby jewels as the pupils), while the tourbillon is like a mouth agape. Symmetrical design is common in mechanical watch movements, we I can't help but feel that brands such as Franck Muller are producing "face-like" watch faces on purpose. Perhaps has a good way for people to connect with their watch?
The original Franck Muller Giga Tourbillon – as well as this new version – both feature generous power reserves for the movement. Those two large 16mm wide spring barrels hold enough energy to power the movement for nine days. The original manually wound movement has been updated for 2013 with the release of the Giga Gong Tourbillon. "Giga Gong" sounds even more silly to say that "Giga Tourbillon," but it does cleverly sum up what the watch is all about. "Gong" refers to a set of gongs and hammers included in the watch as part of its striking hour complication. Like clocks of old, the purpose of a striking hour watch is to chime at the top of each hour.
Striking hour watches do fortunately have an on and off function, which is activated by a pusher under the crown. Another more classic term for striking hour watch is "sonnerie," though sonnerie watches can come in a range of forms. This one happens to strike each hour. Not only that, but the mechanism "states the hour" by chiming enough times to indicate what hour it is "two chimes for 2 o'clock). Dedicated watch enthusiasts have probably picked up something quirky about the watch – the gong isn't round.
This is something I am curious to investigate myself. On the left of the dial is a hammer used to strike against a thin piece of metal that typically wraps itself around a movement. Often times round, in this case the gong is more square, in order to follow the shape of the 18k rose gold case. Visually and functionally the Giga Gong Tourbillon is beautiful with its open movement and high level of decoration. The black "giga" tourbillon case with its Franck Muller "FM" initially completes the package. Both visually and literally this is a big and loud watch meant for those who want a serious statement on their wrist.
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Make Your Own Chocolate Bar! Wednesdays (CHINATOWN)
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Mother's Day Truffle Making Class
Madre Chocolate
Sunday, May 12, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (HST)
This event is for mom's who love chocolate, and lets be honest, what woman doesn't love chocolate? Come learn how to make some beautiful chocolate truffles with your mother on her special day! This 3 hour truffle class led by our head chocolatier, Kristen Klassen, will lead you through three delectable recipes step by step so you can tackle this seemingly difficult chocolate confections with ease in your kitchen.
Not a mother? Not a problem. All thats required for this class is a love for delicous delectable chocolates!
Students will go home with the three recipes we teach in class and a gift bag with each of the three flavors of truffles.
Kristen has 15 years experience in the pastry kitchen & has worked in restaurants, hotels, bakeries, pastry shops and even in a Swiss chocolate factory. She always strives to use the best ingredients in her work and of course all natural and local when ever possible!
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We offer a full refund, minus a $5 booking fee, if you cancel prior to 2 days before the event date. For cancellations occuring within 2 days of the event, we can offer to rebook you for another date or apply your credit to chocolate.
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"Vitamin D has been oversold."
You've probably heard about many studies linking low levels of vitamin D with higher risks of such wide-ranging problems as cancer, heart attacks, infections, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune conditions, depression, and obesity. When his friends cite these reports, Dr. Rosen points out that the studies don't show cause and effect. "These associations can be really misleading," he says. "Without more trials, we just don't have a good sense of how vitamin D supplements help." The one exception: Vitamin D intake has conclusively been shown to promote strong bones. You need vitamin D to absorb calcium—that's why the two are often packaged together. But too much vitamin D (above the safe upper limit of 4,000 IU for adults) can lead to nausea, vomiting, constipation, and weakness. And because vitamin D boosts calcium absorption, amounts above the upper limit can increase risks from both nutrients.
While blood levels of vitamin D are widely reported to be abysmally low, the latest research shows that most people have enough for healthy bones (above 20 ng/ml), making supplements less needed. Since intake from food sources, such as fortified milk, fatty fish, eggs, and mushrooms, is subpar, most of us get surprisingly meaningful amounts from the sun, which triggers D production in the skin.
"Even ten minutes of casual exposure on the hands and feet seems to make a difference," Dr. Rosen says.
So should you take a supplement?
Most adults probably don't need one. But after age 70, when your bones need more vitamin D, your body begins to make less of it from the sun, so Dr. Rosen recommends taking an extra 400 IU a day. Supplements may also be worthwhile for teens (who are in their prime bone-building years), people with disorders such as Crohn's or celiac disease (which can affect D absorption), and obese people (whose excess body fat may stockpile the nutrient, so less circulates in blood).
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The Watershed NurseryRead MoreWhile other graduate students buried their noses in musty library books, Laura Hanson and Diana Benner muddied their knees in the wetlands and eelgrass habitats around San Francisco. Their research led to their respective degrees—MS in ecology and systematics, MS in environmental science—as well as a deep understanding of the inner workings of California's ecological systems. The pair opened The Watershed Nursery with the aim of helping those ecosystems flourish. Together with a team of botanical specialists, Laura and Diana oversee habitat restoration and enhancement projects. They specialize in growing native and site-specific California plants, as well as drought-tolerant species that thrive on the sustenance found in sunlight and loving glances. In addition to ready-to-plant items, the nursery can grow site-specific plants for a difficult area or create custom seed selections, among other services. To further The Watershed Nursery's mission of "habitat enhancement," team members participate in environmentally responsible projects within the community, such as the restoration of Breuner Marsh and mitigation projects in Sycamore Grove and Portola Park. Staff members also aid the Earth in everyday practices, as they collect used plant containers from customers for additional uses and second careers as eco-friendly badminton birdies.601 Canal BlvdRichmond, CA US
Koreana Kitchen IIRead MoreKoreana Kitchen II in Richmond is a well-known restaurant, delivering a familiar ambience with a delicious menu. The familiar atmosphere and great menu options allow guests to focus on what matters: the fantastic food. There's no specific recommended attire, so feel free to dress casually and comfortably. If you're looking for the perfect spot for a get-together between family or friends, it's been reviewed as a great local option for both big groups and families with kids. A good option for lunch, Koreana Kitchen II is a solid choice when you're in the mood for Asian cuisine and want to break away from the typical Chinese or Japanese fare. Don't worry about trying to find a spot on the street, as visitors to the restaurant do have access to a private parking lot nearby. Should you prefer to pedal over there, bicycle parking's also offered.3288 Pierce StRichmond, CA US
AFTOSARead MoreFor more than 29 years, the shelves and displays of AFTOSA have brimmed with both popular and hard-to-find art supplies. Specializing in ceramics, AFTOSA's staffers decorate the venue with clay-based works of art from various artists, and offer a variety of products, including ceramic, polymer, and resin, as well as books on ceramic design and tools such as pottery sealants and turntables. Along with ceramic gear, AFTOSA equips customers with premade wood and metal tile products, glazes, and display products.1776 Wright AveRichmond, CA US
Richmond PlungeRead MoreTake a dip at the aptly named Richmond Plunge—a giant swimming pool located at the historic Richmond Municipal Natatorium. The pool is double the size of two Olympic-sized pools. You're sure to get your laps in here! The facilities are clean, modern, and comfortable. The lifeguards at The Plunge are helpful and knowledgeable. Head to The Plunge for a quick swim, sign yourself or your children up for one of their many classes, or take the whole family for their family and recreation swim! Take advantage of this fantastic facility. You are sure to enjoy this refreshing experience at this historic site.1 East Richmond AvenueRichmond, CA US
Oliver's Ace HardwareRead MoreAs part of a family of 4,600 stores, Oliver's Ace Hardware fulfills the company's mission to be "the Helpful Place" by equipping DIY-enthusiasts with everything they need to keep their homes, vehicles, and lawns going strong. Shoppers can pick up nearly anything they might need, from nuts and bolts to riding lawnmowers made by trusted brands such as Craftsman, Troy-Bilt, and Black & Decker.4071 San Pablo Dam RoadEl Sobrante, CA US
Nest BeddingRead MoreThough Joe Alexander has worked in the mattress industry for years, he opened Nest Bedding to be unlike all the others. He achieves that by making sure the shop's sock of memory-foam and latex mattresses are entirely organic and made with nontoxic materials that are only dangerous to monsters trying to hide beneath them. The store's staffers, for their part, never pressure customers to make a purchase, and instead help them decide on the perfect bed only when they're ready. Visitors to each Nest show room will find a wide assortment of mattresses, naturally derived sheets, pillows, and crib bedding. For a bed that fits their sleeping style perfectly, Build-A-Nest kits allow guests to assemble their own organic mattresses to specification, from the base layer underneath to the comfort layers and cottony covering on top.1053 Solano Ave.Albany, CA US


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The Serpent's Shadow follows Maya Witherspoon's move to England escape from the evil magic that killed her mother and father. Maya fights to establish her medical credentials in an Edwardian world in spite of being mixed English-Brahmin ancestry. The book is part of Lackey's Elemental Magician series, and Maya is triply handicapped by not knowing how to work in the magical tradition she inherited until the love interest finds and teaches her. -- [It's also a take-off from Snow White. Not the Disney version, thank the-powers-that-be.]
Love the way Lackey had separate conflicts for each important secondary characters to solve in this book. Yeah, seemed like every meaningful character each had his/her own problems, and Lackey managed to delineate and solve all those loose ends without pages of back story clogging the pace of the story. I thought it a masterful performance that lured me to read waaaay past my bedtime. [Like, 3 AM.]
Even the villain had problems with incompetent help ... but then, that's the kind of weakness that enables the heroes to defeat the villains. In this case, Lackey created a wonderful straw-villain who was a delight to watch.
Yeah, her characters are well rounded enough to have angles you don't expect.
One guru suggestion I'll gladly ignore: Having my name in the title of my blog. My name is in the sub-title. Sufficient. As I said, I'm in a rebelling mood. More important. Seeing my name first thing just plain annoyed me.
If you're caught in the marketing scene, what is your favorite way to make sales? Is it effective?


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Real Housewives of New York
Former RHONY Star Alex McCord: Aviva, You're Getting Paid to Fight on TV (VIDEO)
On the most recent episode of The Real Housewives of New York (Season 5, Episode 16: "What Happens in St. Barts Doesn't Stay in St. Barts"), battle lines were drawn between Aviva Drescher and Sonja Morgan as the two made a failed attempt to reconcile after St. Barts. And former cast member Alex has picked a side.
In her weekly video blog for RumorFix, Alex has a message for Aviva: "Oh Aviva. When you sign up to be on a TV show where you are paid to engage in cage fighting with other adult females, you do not get to use the term 'bullied,' grow up!"
Watch her vlog below to hear why Alex thinks Sonja won the episode overall, and which scene was her absolute favorite. (Hint: There was drinking involved.)
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THERE is a busy and sometimes quite lucrative business retailing stories about a supposed global conspiracy to invent the perils of global warming. Practitioners don't worry too much about the science, which they often seem to regard as largely incidental to the politics.
Patrick Michaels is one of that breed, dividing his time between professorial duties at the University of Virginia, studying the environment at the right-wing Cato Institute and giving his opinion to all and sundry. His book Meltdown is, well, very predictable.
Its theme is the notion that there is a worldwide business designed to scare us into worrying about climate change. As an avalanche of weird weather engulfs us, this particular narrative will probably go the same way as all those stories from the 1980s and 1990s about an "industry" of doctors making up lies about AIDS. Meanwhile this notion is mangling science and poisoning the well ...
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You've Heard About This Problem With Our Trees, But Do You Really Know How Big It Is?
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Planning your own funeral? There's an app for that, iFuneral4 September 2012
A new app for the iPhone means you can plan your own funeral right down to the very last detail before you head to the Apple store in the sky. The iFuneral app enables you to select your religion, what songs you want played, how you want to be dressed,... >>


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The Panama City mayor, City Commission and Community Resource Task Force manager need to get their heads out of the sand. Without the Rescue Mission, the Bay Area Resource Center will be a total failure and a waste of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
What other nonprofit organizations are going to move 10 miles out to nowhere and expect to be a success? What about transportation to and from the campus? How is it going to be provided and paid for?
The main question will be the cost of this project over a long period of time. Will it bankrupt Panama City government?
Will the value of property increase that surrounds this 70-acre project, or will the people of that area say "there goes the neighborhood" and the value of our property goes down? Panama City officials could care less, because they don't live in the area.
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Useful Resources
Interesting websites and resources ment to inspire you and help you exploring Japan.
CareerLingual - Multilingual Jobs
Multilingual recruitment and information resource for job seekers and employers looking for work that requires language skills or employees with language skills. Job posting, resume posting, interview and resume tips and general employment information.
Japan Meteorological Agency
Meteorological service in Japan was initiated in 1875 by the Tokyo Meteorological Observatory (TMO) within the Ministry of the Interior. JMA now serves as one of the most advanced and leading Natonal Meteorological Services in the world and discharges both natonal and international responsibilities.
JNTO - Japan National Tourist Organization
Established in 1964 to further international exchange through tourism, Japan National Tourist Organization (JNTO) has since involved itself in a broad range of promoting tourist traffic to Japan through various activities overseas and tourism promotion activities in Japan.
JWA - Japan Weather Association
Up to date weather information for Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Hokuriku, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa areas of Japan, presented in English
Online Onsen Guide
Hidden deep in quiet mountain valleys or beside the crashing waves of the seashore lies the secret to enjoying life in Japan. The volcanic nature of the Japanese archipelago has created the world finest collection of natural hot springs known in Japanese as Onsen.
Quirky Japan
Are you tired of shrines and temples, reconstructed ferro-concrete castles and tea ceremonies? Do you like to get off the beaten track? Would you like to meet Japanese people who do not meet the conformist stereotype? Japan, behind the conservative grey suits and formal bows, is a country quirkier than you can ever imagine.
Randy Johnsons Japan Page
Discover Japan! On your dream vacation, on a long weekend from your job in Tokyo, or only in your daydreams -- get out and explore the 'Real Japan' with my Japan Travel Guide, highlighting dozens of wonderful -- and mostly off-the-beaten-track places I've visited in the Japanese countryside. Plus volumes of useful details for any visitor on using inns, trains, buses, ferries, and baths in Japan.
Tokyo Hotel & Travel Guide
Comprehensive travel guide to Tokyo Japan including all the main districts in Tokyo city and surrounding suburbs of Tokyo. Plus Tokyo maps, Tokyo itinerary, Tokyo pictures and Tokyo Hotels.
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
Promote planting tree by managing the Municipal tree-planting funds of Tokyo. Develop park greening business and waterside environment business in order for Citizens of Tokyo to enjoy comfortable and relaxed life.


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We're reaching out to Blizzard for comment, and we'll let you know as soon as we hear anything else.
Update: The listing has been removed from the convention center's events calendar, but it's preserved in the screenshot above. We will continue to keep an eye on the situation and will make updates as necessary.
Update 2: Blizzard responded to our inquiry about the Anaheim Convention Center listing with this: "Blizzard Entertainment has not announced any details about the next BlizzCon. We recommend that players refrain from making any BlizzCon-related travel plans at this time."