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7 social media lies the gurus want you to swallow
Jun 20th
By {grow} Community Member Gregory Pouy
Every time a new marketing "technique" appears, it's seems like the next revolution. Everything is suddenly going to be easier, faster and cheaper, right? Social media is unfortunately no exception to the rule and there will always be people (often those who claim to be experts or "gurus") to sell you the newest bells and whistles.
It seems important to me to describe some of the lies that you may confront.
1. The social web is free
Starting around 2006, viral marketing was announced as the end-all be-all to getting a low cost audience. Today we realize that it's far from reality. When there are more than 100 hours of videos uploaded on YouTube every minute, you'd better ante up.
It's the same with the social web. Since it is actually free to post items on the web, the shortcut to "free" is easily sold. As you know by now, success on the social web comes at a cost in terms of time and the expense to produce content that gets noticed.
With the flood of attention on Facebook, it is not easy cutting through the Edge Rank formula to get noticed without being ready to open your wallet!
2. We're going to create a brand community
It's pretty rare to see an advertiser that isn't talking about creating a "brand community." I'm with you – the idea is attractive. Which marketer doesn't dream of his own community that we can talk with directly — a kind of simplified and low-cost CRM ?
Do you really believe that all brands can create communities just by opening a Facebook page? For many companies, it is a mistake to think so and a waste of money to even try.
Remember that being part of a community means sharing a value system. It is also typically viewed as a way of defining oneself to others.
A much more clever idea would be to attempt to become a part of an existing community by respecting the way they structure themselves, and by learning the rules they use. This changes the way you should act and measure, and it will therefore change how you perceive your actions to be effective or not.
3. You must have a "social web" strategy
How many requests have we all seen for "social web" strategies? I'm considered to be a "social media expert" so I'll admit I'm part of this whole quagmire. The reality is that there is no such thing as a social media strategy, just like there is no such thing as a digital strategy. There is a communication strategy in which you use an entire set of tools — including digital spaces.
It may not always be necessary to know all of these tools in detail; what is essential to understand is how the social web has affected the way we do business and, in particular, the relationship between the company and its stakeholders (employees, shareholders, suppliers, community members, and customers).
Rather than view social as its own strategic silo, it is best to view this option as part of a fully-integrated into your communication strategy.
4. You'll get fast results
This is probably one of the worst lies you'll ever hear but as marketers who are under pressure for short-term financial ROI (read: "what will I get out of this month's blogger operation?"), the guru's message of quick results can be seductive.
Success on the social web is neither easy nor quick. It requires embracing marketing basics — research, planning, experimentation, content development, measurement. Does this quick or easy? I didn't think so.
Of course some actions may have a short-term return on investment but the social web is built mainly on conversations and building relationships that are sustainable.
For short-term results, there are plenty of tools available such as adwords if one is confined to the Web, or using TV spots which are unsurpassed in short-term conversions. And …. NO, increasing one's Facebook fan base is not a goal. It's just the beginning of your relationship with your Facebook page and using Facebook for ROI.
5. Just get a Community Manager Intern and you're good to go!
Community Management is increasingly important … but brands rarely allow an adequate budget for this position.
It is essential that the person who takes the floor for your brand is passionate and knowledgeable, is a gifted communicator, can navigate company politics, knows the industry, knows the company, can answer questions authoritatively, has access to decision makers …. Does this job description make you think of a student who has a Facebook account and has used Twitter once or twice?
Ideally, this person is in-house and should be guided fairly close by a senior person. Moreover, it is a position that takes time to master because you must be present for some period of time to learn the community. Clearly this is not a job for an intern!
6. To be successful on Facebook, you must have a Facebook page
Facebook, the sanctuary social network, seems to be the answer to every marketing question these days. Granted, with its 901 million members, it's kind of hard to miss.
The question you have to ask yourself is simple: Is it actually possible to be successful and NOT be on Facebook in 2012?
At first glance it seems logical to open a Facebook page and access its community (yep, we came full circle!) but for many brands, a Facebook page is not necessarily relevant and cost-effective because it costs money (buying fans through deals, creating contests and content, purchasing visibility).
If you develop great content (videos, pictures, etc..), it will be shared by users on social networks and will naturally be posted on Facebook even if that isn't where you originally posted your video/pic of the day. Sometimes it is better to put money into developing content and ensuring the appropriate SEO rather than embarking on a battle for the fans.
I believe the key to social media success is interesting content, wherever it may first start. Simply opening a page on Facebook does not necessarily translate to visibility.
7. There is no ROI on the social web
You've probably heard this from a number of sources and yet, why invest if no return can be expected?
As Forrester explains, it is important to understand that ROI is not as simple as "the return on a short-term financial investment" ("does my action lead directly to increased sales?"); you must also consider ROI's other 3 dimensions:
1. Brand equity (long-term financial)
2. Top of mind (short term – non-financial)
3. Brand image (long term – non-financial).
The real issue is not so much whether there is a return on investment from social media activities but rather how integrating these activities into an overall communication strategy impacts organizational goals holistically.
To conclude briefly, I would hate for you to underestimate the importance of the social web. But you also need to think critically, especially when you hear any of these seven "promises" I've discussed. Do not lose your common sense over the fear of being left behind.
Pay attention to what people are trying to sell you. The social web is a set of tools will undoubtedly meet some of your goals if used wisely; nothing more, nothing less.
Do you agree with what I have described here? What do you think?
Gregory Pouy is based in Paris and one of France's leading marketing bloggers. You can learn more about his work on Slideshare and by following him on Twitter @gregfromparis
The End of Tao as We Know It
Jun 19th
It is with mixed feelings that I'm announcing that the Little Book that Could —The Tao of Twitter — has been pulled off the market and is replaced by an exciting brand new edition (shown above) which is already on sale through Amazon (for mid-July delivery).
The second edition of The Tao of Twitter has about 50% all-new content including a new chapter on Twitter Chats, tons of new tricks and time-savers and fresh ideas for using Twitter for business and personal use. There are more stories, more Twitter friends, and more fun!
So why the mixed feelings? Tao was my first book and was self-published, but the new edition will belong to McGraw-Hill. They are a very good business partner and I'm sure they'll take good care of my baby but it is a bit sad giving up the freedom, flexibility, and financial benefits of the self-published version.
Why am I doing it? Two reasons. First, I need to stay focused on three things: creating content, college classes, and clients. So anything that doesn't fit into those categories needs to be "out-sourced" in some way, including the administration and marketing of the book. Frankly I did an embarrassingly poor job of marketing Tao. Kind of like the doctor who is sick all the time. Its success is owed completely to the passionate fans who have read it, loved it, and embarked on a mission to spread the word.
Second, Tao has dominated the Twitter book niche for some time and I felt it was time to take it mainstream and give it some exposure in new distribution channels.
Other than being a successful seller, there is another achievement for this book. I think it lifted the stigma off of self-publishing for many people. Seth Godin, a huge fan of self-publishing, once described the stigma of "not being chosen" by a publisher as a reason more people don't do it. I think today there are so many opportunities to do your own thing, create something great — and make some money at it — that self-publishing is a great option and I hope the success of Tao gave people confidence to try it.
So today we say good-bye to the little book loved by thousands of people around the world and say hello to a bigger, bolder, badder Tao. Thanks to all of you who have so generously supported and enjoyed this book!
The Art of Opening Social Conversations
Jun 17th
By {grow} Community Member Jennifer Kane
Successful social media engagement is about more than content. It's also about communication – the ways in which you initiate, nurture and conclude conversations with others about your content.
And yet, this second part of the engagement puzzle rarely gets talked about.
That's a shame, because it's the art of communication that can make your social media engagement ultimately flourish or flounder.
"Let me show you to your table."
In social media, you are much more than the wait staff at your brand's content buffet – you are also the maitre d'.
It's your job to not only serve up information for audiences to consume, but also to nurture each person that walks through your virtual door and escort them to the next destination in the sales funnel.
The way you do that is by opening doors in your conversations, wherever possible. For example, the following – while all effective, clear and appropriate responses to something posted in a social channel – are "door closing" statements …
- Thanks for your comment!
- That's a great suggestion.
- Too true!
- You can find that info on our website.
Each of these responses says, "Yes. I have received your communication transmission, and am responding in kind."
What they DON'T say is, "What else would you like to talk about?"
It's as if your clients or customers had called you on the phone to tell you how awesome they thought you were, and you said, "Hey thanks!" and then hung up.
In social media, your audience can't see that you're actually still standing there waiting for the next engagement volley. "Thanks!" pretty much says, "We're done here," so they move on. In order to get them to stick around, it's up to you to add cues or prompts to your initial answer to keep the conversation moving forward (now, or in the future).
For example these are door opening comments …
- Thanks for your comment! What's the link to the post you wrote on this topic?
- LOL! Next time you're in town, let me know. I'd love to buy you coffee.
- That's a great suggestion. What else can we do to improve our site?
- Too true. You have such great insights on this. Ever consider guest blogging?
- You can find that info on our website. Are there any questions I could answer for you right now?
What IF I HEAR crickets?
Yes, in some cases, a door opener cue will not receive a reply in return. Not only are audiences not accustomed to companies ever asking them what's on their minds, many will not have their social channels set up to be notified of additional comments in a conversation thread.
But that's no reason not to try.
Although the resulting silence may sometimes make you feel like you're standing on stage, naked in front of a stone-faced audience, the reality is much more benign. In social media, people are used to the fact that sometimes conversations … just …peter … out. The last person standing usually looks more like an empathetic soul with an open ear than a social leper, from which everyone is running away.
Also, just like the maitre d' doesn't seat every couple that walks through the door to the finest table in the house, you don't need to add a door opener cue to every comment you see in your social thread. It should feel and sound natural, and not all exchanges will provide that opportunity.
But it's good to get into the habit of looking for those openings, and a skill that nearly everyone can stand to practice.
Start by looking at your own social feeds and auditing your interaction to see how often you've been closing conversational doors. How might you have continued those conversations? What kinds of questions would feel natural for you to ask and what feels forced?
Then, start to crack open some doors in your social conversations each day.
I can't promise you that an amazing lead will always walk through them. But, I can promise you some will walk away if you never try.
How are you opening up YOUR conversations?
Jennifer Kane is a social media marketing and digital communications strategist, educator and speaker and Principal of Kane Consulting. You can connect with her on Twitter at @JenKaneCo
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Do you keep back issues of WOOD magazine for reference? And, if you haven't noticed, starting with issue 153 WOOD magazine not only got thicker, but wider and taller. To house both the past issues of WOOD magazine and the newly upsized version, build these handsome and handy magazine file boxes. These boxes are as good looking as they are durable, and they're dimensioned to fit both sizes of magazines. Included with the box designs are the box-joint jig plan and procedure to machine this strong and decorative joinery.
hey guys, i am very new to woodworking so i am always reading about techniques and procedures concerning building anything, wether it may be a file box as you have here or a piece of furniture. this particular download was one of the easiest i ahve found from your web site, or the monthly newsletters. i am hoping that this new way of downloading your plans will be something we will be able to look forward to each month. thanks for "keeping it simple". dennis1/26/2012 04:59:25 PM Report Abuse
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Free online movies guide from around the world.
Drama: more films
Other premieres of 1989
FULLTV is a free online movie guide that provides information about film premieres. If you have a Smart TV this service is for you. Decide what to watch and get the advantage of the portable DVD player that you bought in that offer!.
Valmont, full movie - Nobody can resist the seduction attempts of the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont also. As two hunters in the same area, these perverse intrigue Specialists will end, for standing. States in their plots and secrets, both reign in the halls and cabinets of the aristocracy. In this duel mercilessly sincere feeling is a fatal error. You can watch Valmont online on video-on-demand services (Netflix, HBO Now), pay-TV or movie theaters with original audio in English. This film has been premiered in theaters in 1989 (Movies 1989). The DVD and Blu-Ray edition of full movie was sold some time after its official release in theaters.
Very good, managed to tell a good story and keep the audience in his chair.
Film directed by Milos Forman.
+16 Movie rated apt for older than 16 years.
Drama, Romantic
March 30, 1990
137 min full movie online HD (English).
Filmed in HD quality 16:9 Wide screen video (movie stream and theaters).
Produced by Paul Rassam and Michael Hausman.
Screenplay written by Choderlos de Laclos, Jean-Claude Carrière and Milos Forman.
Given by Miroslav Ondrícek.
Composed by Christopher Palmer.
Commercially distributed this film, companies like Image Entertainment, Madman Entertainment, Nea Kinisi Video, Nea Kinisi, Transmundo Home Video (THV), LW Editora, Tobis, Herald Film Company, Constantin-Film, Transmundo Films, Concorde Film, Condor Vídeo, Orion Home Video, Orion Pictures, Concorde Home Entertainment and AMLF.
This film was produced and / or financed by Timothy Burrill Productions and Renn Productions.
As usual, this film was shot in HD video (High Definition) Widescreen and Blu-Ray with Dolby Digital audio. Made-for-television movies are distributed in 4:3 (small screen). Without commercial breaks, the full movie Valmont has a duration of 137 minutes; the official trailer can be streamed on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free with English subtitles on movie television channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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CINCINNATI - Admission to the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum will be half-price on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The Reds organization announced Friday that the reduced admissions on Jan. 21 will be $5 for adults, $4 for students and seniors (60 and older) and $3 for active military and veterans who have valid military IDs.
The Reds Hall of Fame, which is located outside Great American Ball Park, will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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An Indian Army soldier committed suicide on Wednesday after being fed up with his physical disability, a police official said.
Police said that Ajay Kumar (33), a resident of Anand district in Central Gujarat, was posted in Vadodara and had a slight physical disability in his legs.
His left leg, a police official said, was operated upon at the Army hospital in Vadodara before being shifted to an Army hospital in the Shahibaug Cantonment area.
Last night, he left hospital premises and hanged himself at a nearby construction site, the police said.
The body has been handed over to his family members, the police said, adding that they have registered a case of accidental death.
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WHERE: BAFTA Los Angeles' 16th Annual Awards Season Party
Maggie Gyllenhaal is known for wearing haute couture, and designers like Lanvin, but at this daytime awards party, she chose a fresher look. She pairs her structured boyfriend blazer with a beautiful floral frock, and leaves accessorizing to a minimum. Paired with peep-toe pumps, and she's red carpet ready!
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The most recent home video release of this movie is June 2, 2009. Here are some details…
Home Video Notes: Defiance
Release Date: 2 June 2009
Defiance releases to home video on DVD and Blu-ray. The movie is presented in wide screen with audio tracks in Dolby Digital Surround -English (on DVD) and Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby True HD 5.1 - English (on Blu-ray). Subtitles are available in English, French and Spanish.
Bonus materials include:
- Audio Commentary (by director Edward Zwick)
- Featurettes (Return to the Forest: The Making of Defiance, Children of The Otriad: The Families Speak and Bielski Partisan Survivors)
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OrientaleA solemn, interpretive piece for solo piano. Great for highlighting romantic longing. Based on Erik Satie's Gnossienne #3.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/BS19AI_200.jpgSingle55808-ST$ 39.9555808-EX$ 59.9555808-W$ 149.95Emotions: Mysterious, Atmospheric, Calm, Pensive, Reflective, Relaxed, Serene, Solemn, Mellow, Quiet, Simple, Soft Genre: Themes, Classical, Lyrical, French Production Types: Biography, Meditation, Spoken Word/Narration, Background Instrument: Chamber Group, Piano, Acoustic, Instrumental
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Third DayA delicate and gentle melody creates a harmonious setting with soft bells, acoustic guitar, piano and tender strings.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATOH_200.jpgSingle7100163-ST$ 39.957100163-EX$ 59.957100163-W$ 149.95Emotions: Inspirational, Atmospheric, Calm, Delicate, Dramatic, Ethereal, Heartwarming, Inspiring, Intimate, Melancholy, Passionate, Pensive, Sad, Solemn, Soothing, Tender, Touching, Uncertain, Mellow, Emotional, Poignant, Quiet, Soft Genre: Earthy, Elegant, Nostalgic, Processional, Romantic, Orchestral Production Types: Cinematic, Documentary, Indie Film, Nature, Wedding, Biography, Tribute/Memorial, Background Instrument: Chamber Group, Orchestra, Studio Orchestra, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Violin, Instrumental, Guitar
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AwakenThis melancholy portrait of love lost can amplify the plight of your main character. Features mournful violin and a hypnotic undercurrent.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/BS10IF_200.jpgSingle54302-ST$ 39.9554302-EX$ 59.9554302-W$ 149.95Emotions: Atmospheric, Hypnotic, Melancholy, Reflective, Solemn, Mellow, Emotional, Quiet, Soft Genre: Earthy, Themes, World, Ballad, Indie Artist, Middle Eastern Production Types: Documentary, Indie Film, Biography, Spoken Word/Narration, Tribute/Memorial Instrument: Ethnic Ensemble, Violin, Instrumental
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Everlasting HorizonSolo piano gestures give a sense of hope to this gentle, heartfelt track. Perfect for scenes of loss or remembrance.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/BS10IF_200.jpgSingle54305-ST$ 39.9554305-EX$ 59.9554305-W$ 149.95Emotions: Atmospheric, Ethereal, Reflective, Solemn, Sparse, Mellow, Quiet, Soft Genre: Themes, Ballad, Indie Artist, Minimal, Orchestral Production Types: Documentary, Indie Film, Biography, Spoken Word/Narration, Tribute/Memorial, Background Instrument: Studio Orchestra, Piano, Acoustic, Instrumental
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8FoldEthereal, sparse and introspective guitar work, ideal for thought provoking scenes in your next indie film. Includes floating vocals.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATLA_200.jpgSingle59501-ST$ 39.9559501-EX$ 59.9559501-W$ 149.95Emotions: Atmospheric, Calm, Ethereal, Gentle, Hypnotic, Pensive, Serene, Solemn, Subdued, Ambient, Drama, Mellow, Quiet, Soft Genre: Ballad, Indie, Specialty Production Types: Indie Film, Short Film, Action-Drama, Meditation, Science, Background Instrument: Guitar (Acoustic), Instrumental, Guitar
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Reasons To GiveThis melancholy background tells a tale of opportunity lost or unrequited love. Smooth Rhodes keyboard provides a bed for a lonely guitar lead.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/strataPQ_200.jpgSingle58209-ST$ 39.9558209-EX$ 59.9558209-W$ 149.95Emotions: Melancholy, Reflective, Relaxed, Solemn, Subdued, Mellow Genre: Themes, Ballad, Pop Production Types: Background Instrument: Rock/Pop Band, Guitar (Electric), Instrumental, Guitar
Reasons To Give from the album Pop Quiz
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Lesson plan templates are based on individual teaching styles, personalities and needs. One lesson plan format that works well for me might not work well for someone else.
Over the years I have collected a number of preschool lesson plan formats. At the beginning of each school year I take the time to revise and improve them.
I alternate between five different pre k lesson plan formats. Each one serves a specific need and helps me achieve my goals for the children.
Fill out this short form below and you will receive my templates directly to your e-mail in a few minutes.
(Each lesson plan template is in PDF format, is easy to use and you have my permission to make photocopies as long as you keep the copyrights information on each lesson plan page.)
I hope you will find them useful and please feel free to drop me a line and let me know if you enjoy using them or how I can improve them.
Good luck with your planning and don't forget to visit my preschool lesson plans pages for tons of ideas on different themes.
This daily preschool lesson plan template for preschool are excellent formats for teacher who feel the need to write down every moment of the day. These lesson plans are good practice and are generally used by first time educators. If you've been teaching for a long time it might be a good idea to get back to basics every once in a while and review your lesson planning by using this format.
Here is a sample of a daily lesson plan format that I used in the past...
...I also created a simple blank template that you can download by clicking here.
This page has a copy of my weekly lesson plan book template style that you can print and use. By using this basic preschool lesson plan you are able to have a broader picture of your teaching goals and ways you can help the children on their road to progress.
As you begin writing your weekly lesson plan make sure to refer to the Multiple Intelligences Theory by Howard Gardner and to include activities that cover the various types of intelligences and variety of learners. I do so by writing down which centers are open during which time of the day and alternate between the centers during the week.
For Example:
Theme: My Body
Monday 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m.
Art Center - Mirrors, crayons, paper - self-portraits.
Blocks - Instructions: Build a person using blocks.
Plasticine - Instructions: Create a person using plasticine
Music - CD - Body Movement Songs
Spatial - My body puzzle
Personally I like using this type of lesson plan format along with Backwards Design. If you are unfamiliar with 'Understanding by Design' I highly recommend becoming familiar with this method. It consistently assists me in focusing my teachings on the main ideas and values I explore with the children and helps me avoid making meaningless projects.
Writing your lesson plan formats based on the child development milestones is a good practice when teaching young children. Focusing your preschool lesson plans in such a way will help you keep in mind your goals for the children. Visit my page on stages of child development to review the range of development for children ages 3 to 5.
Begin by filling out the box in the middle of the template titled: Concepts
What is the main concept you are trying to teach the children?
Let's say it's The Importance of Trees.
Now begin brainstorming various activities for each of the milestones keeping in mind the children in your class (your little clients). What are their personal needs and interests?
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In the box marked 'Fine Motor Skills' you can write: Add small Lego trees and little people.
By using small objects you will help Johnny develop his fine motor skills and he will be able to show that trees give us shade all while playing with a toy that he loves.
Here is another example, a more general one.
One of your goals is to teach the children measurement related words (near, far, long, short).
In the box marked 'Language Skills' write down the words you will focus on during this unit and ways you will introduce these words to the children.
A logical way will be when you are outside with the children to play a game where you call out actions and the kids follow....
For example: "Run closer to the tree", "stand near the tree", and so on.
This lesson plan template is one of my favorites. If you are a visual learner like myself you will like it too...
In the center of the template you write your theme. You then fill out each box with the activities you plan for the week for each learning center in the classroom.
Here is a sample of some of the activities you might plan for the theme of "Me and My Family"
With the help of this template you will be able to focus on the big ideas you are planning on teaching the children. Backwards by Design - Lesson Plan Theme
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February 22 - Brazil
February 29 - Germany
March 7 - Classical French
March 14 - Dining Room Closed
March 21 - Provence
March 28 - Le Marche (Central Italy)
April 4 - Rome
April 11 - Sardinia
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Reservations can and should be made two weeks prior to the desired date, daily starting at 10 a.m. for afternoon or evening service.
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The meals at noon and in the evening are exactly the same. The only difference is the cost. At noon, the meal costs $16.00; in the evening the meal costs $22.00 which includes the New York State sales tax and a surcharge that supports the Faculty Student Development Fund. Patrons may bring their own wine and pay a corkage fee of $3.00 per bottle. The students are not permitted to accept gratuities.
- Winter Vegetable and Pea Soup
A warming puree of carrot, parsnips, turnips, and split peas flavored with smoked ham
- Fried Cooleeney Cheese with Beet Salad
Lightly fried soft-ripened farmhouse cheese
Accompanied by beet and red cabbage salad and fruit chutney
- Smoked Cod Cake
Smoked cod and potato cake
Served on wilted spinach and dressed with lemon tartar sauce
Bread: Irish Soda Bread and whipped butter
- Shepherd's Pie
Lamb and vegetables braised in a rich stock topped with whipped potatoes and baked with Irish cheddar cheese
- Oven-Roasted Pork Belly
Pork belly rubbed with brown sugar and spice
and slow-roasted until meltingly tender
Accompanied by traditional Irish potato pancake, and glazed carrots
- Char-Grilled Salmon
Grilled salmon glazed with white wine, butter and honey
Accompanied by herbed mashed potatoes and gingered red cabbage
- Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
A vegetarian take on the traditional meaty classic using lentils and mushrooms to match the meaty character of its better known preparation
- Chocolate Whiskey Cake
A dense chocolate cake made with Irish whiskey, plenty of chocolate, ground almonds and studded with raisins
- Trifle
Rich custard sauce layered with sherry-soaked jellyroll slices, topped with whipped cream, toasted almonds and a strawberry
- Sticky Toffee Pudding
An Irish style pudding, served warm with toffee sauce and Guinness stout ice cream
Greece/Eastern Mediterranean
- Ouzo-Spiked Chestnut Soup / Kastanosoupa Me Ouzo
Earthy, sweet chestnuts in a velvety chicken supreme sauce flavored with fennel bulb and spiked with ouzo, the quintessential liquor of Greece
- Meze Duet
Dolmades: Beef and rice-stuffed grape leaves
Saganaki: Warmed pistachio-crusted feta cheese drizzled with Greek honey
- Classic Greek Salad
Fresh tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, green peppers, feta cheese and
Kalamata olives dressed with oregano infused olive oil
Bread: Pita Bread accompanied by hummus and baba ghanoush
- Souvlaki
Marinated lamb and vegetable skewers with tzatziki sauce
Accompanied by mashed potatoes with feta and Greek yogurt
- Honey-Glazed Duck Breast with Quince
Pan seared breast of duck paired with caramelized onions and quince
Accompanied by sweet potato moussaka
- Fish Baked with Okra
Grouper filet baked with onions, pickled okra and tomatoes
Accompanied by mashed potatoes with feta and Greek Yogurt
- Vegetable Souvlaki
Marinated vegetable skewers
Served on mashed potatoes with Feta and Greek Yogurt
- Baklava
Flaky filo pastry layered with a spiced nut mixture drizzled with honey-lemon syrup
- Revani
A brandy and almond caked moistened with spicy orange syrup
- Poached Figs and Honey Ice Cream
Figs poached in a sweet red wine, served with a sesame tuille and honey vanilla ice cream
- Potato and Kale Soup / Caldo Verde
A hearty Portuguese soup popular in Brazil
Featuring potato, kale and sausage, simmered in chicken stock
- Chayote Salad with Oranges and Avocado / Salada de Chichu
A salad featuring one of the staple vegetables of Brazil, chayote squash, paired with orange segments and avocado in a citrus vinaigrette
- Chicken Croquettes / Coxinhas
These "little drumsticks" of Brazil are chicken and potato croquettes deep-fried and served with chili mayonnaise
Bread: Pao de Queijo (cheese rolls)
- Chili and Cumin Marinated Hanger Steak
Accompanied by black beans and fried plantains
- Spicey Malagueta Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated in a zesty chili marinade, brushed with a honey mustard glaze
Accompanied by white rice with crispy fried shallots, sautéed okra and tomatoes
- Bahian Fish and Shrimp Stew / Moqueca de Peixe Baiana
White fish, shrimp, peppers, and tomatoes simmered in a seafood stock enriched with coconut milk, served over white rice
- Brazilian Black Bean Stew / Feijoada
Vegetarian version of Brazil's national dish featuring black beans, peppers, onions, tomatoes and sweet potatoes served over white rice
- Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Brigadeira
Caramel flavored ice cream served with a Brazilian chocolate bon bon
- Vanilla Flan
Vanilla flavored custard with the traditional caramel topping
- Valencia Orange Cream Cake
Orange soaked genoise layers filled with pastry cream served with whipped cream and orange sauce
- Berlin Yellow Pea Soup / Gelbe Erbsensuppe, auf Berliner Art
Yellow peas simmered with potatoes, smoked bits of bacon and fresh thyme
- White Asparagus Salad / Spargesalat
White asparagus tossed in herbed vinaigrette
- Würste and Cured Meats
An assortment of in-house made German-style charcuterie
Accompanied by whole grain mustard and potato salad
Bread: German Rye Bread - sourdough rye with a dense chewy texture
- Rhinish Sauerbraten / Rheinischer Sauerbraten
Braised sweet and sour beef brisket with apple, raisin and a cream sauce
Served with Krautspatzle and braised red cabbage
- Hunter's Schnitzel / Jägerschnitzel
Pan seared veal cutlets simmered with vegetable and mushroom
Accompanied by Krautspatzle and braised red cabbage
- Salmon with Weinkraut and Juniper Berries
Broiled salmon steaks topped with mustard sauce served on a bed of fragrant sauerkraut
Accompanied by potato pancakes and braised red cabbage
- Seitan Jägerschnitzel
Meatless version of Hunter Schnitzel using wheat gluten
Accompanied by Krautspatzle and braised red cabbage
- Linzertorte
Raspberry preserves baked in a spiced almond crust
- Sachertorte
Dense chocolate cake filled with apricot preserves and glazed with chocolate
- Apfelstrudel
A traditional flaky pastry filled with fresh apples and nuts
Classical FrenchAppetizers
- Shrimp Bisque / Bisque de Crevettes
Classic Parisian starter served with croutons and baked Gruyere cheese
- Burgundy Salad / Bourguignonne Salade
Baby greens, mushrooms, and bacon tossed in mustard vinaigrette Topped with poached egg
- Cheese Soufflé / Soufflé au Fromage
A savory cheese custard prepared in the classic French fashion finished with a hint of freshly ground nutmeg
Bread: Baguette - traditional baguette using pâte fermentée method
- Beef Burgundy / Boeuf à la Bourguignonne
Originating in the Burgundy region of France, this classic stew is prepared with beef slowly braised in red wine, traditionally red burgundy, and beef broth garlic, onions, pearl onions and mushrooms
- Chicken Breast with Fine Herbs / Poulet Saute au Fines Herbes
Chicken breast sautéed and finished in a rich brown sauce and flavored with tarragon, chives, chervil and parsley Accompanied by pommes de terre marquis and sautéed haricots verts and baby carrots tossed in a fines herbes veloute
- Salmon Florentine / Saumon á la Florentine
Poached salmon finished with Mornay sauce Accompanied by sautéed spinach and cocotte potatoes
- Tempeh Bourguignonne
Tempeh cooked in the style of Burgundy, simmered in red wine and vegetables Served over egg noodles
- Tarte Tatin
Caramel glazed apples on flaky puff pastry
- Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate mousse layered between rum soaked genoise
- Crepes Normande
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This will be useful for punching up saturation without blowing things out--similar to pulling up the curve in an imaginary saturation channel. I'm sure people here will come up with more creative uses for it!
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Uncovering the biology of multiple myeloma among African Americans: a comprehensive genomics approach
- Angela Baker1,
- Esteban Braggio2,
- Susanna Jacobus3,
- Sungwon Jung1,
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- Terry Therneau4,
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- Scott A. Van Wier2,
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- S. Vincent Rajkumar4,
- Diane F. Jelinek4,
- John Carpten1, and
- Rafael Fonseca2,*
- 1 Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ, United States;
- 2 Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, United States;
- 3 Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States;
- 4 Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, United States;
- 5 Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Norwalk, CT, United States;
- 6 John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, United States
- ↵* Corresponding author; email: fonseca.rafael{at}mayo.edu
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In this study, African American MM patients have a significantly lower frequency of IgH translocations than European American patients.
Epidemiological data have suggested that African Americans (AA) are twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) as compared to European Americans (EA). Here, we have analyzed a set of cytogenetic and genomic data derived from AA and EA MM patients. We have compared the frequency of IgH translocations in a series of data from 115 AA patients from three studies and EA patients from the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) studies E4A03 and E9487. We have also interrogated tumors from 45 AA and 196 EA MM patients for somatic copy number abnormalities associated with poor outcome. In addition, 35 AA and 178 EA patients were investigated for a transcriptional profile associated with high-risk disease. Overall, based on this cohort, genetic profiles were similar except for a significantly lower frequency of IgH translocations (40% vs. 52%; p=0.032) in AA patients. Frequency differences of somatic copy number aberrations were not significant after correction for multiple testing. There was also no significant difference in the frequency of high-risk disease based upon gene expression profiling. Our study represents the first comprehensive comparisons of the frequency and distribution of molecular alterations in MM tumors between AA and EA patients. (ECOG E4A03 is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT00098475. ECOG E9487 is a companion validation set to the ECOG study E9486 and is registered with the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Clinical Trials (PDQ), number EST-9486.)
- Submitted July 18, 2012.
- Accepted December 30, 2012.
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In case anybody wonders, I like Rapidash over Zebstrika, because of Zebstrika's tail and things like this. I know it's an electric pokemon. That's fair. I just prefer Rapidash over it, cause it looks more natural which counts a lot for me. Also, I don't like black & white combinations anyway. It's not that I think Zebstrika is bad-looking. Not at all. In fact, it's one of the best-looking.
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Skip to comments.Teresa Heinz drops 'Kerry'
Posted on 11/21/2005 6:50:03 PM PST by george76
A campaign convenience is no more.
Teresa Heinz, the erstwhile Teresa Heinz Kerry, has stopped using the last name of her husband...
Preceding its Women Who Make a Difference Awards dinner next month, the National Council for Research on Women is featuring "a conversation with Teresa Heinz," according to a release from the organization.
The council failed to mention the final half of the Fox Chapel ketchup heiress' formerly elongated last name in several other references.
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...
Ok, that's a good start - when does she plan on dropping the Heinz?
I can't blame her.
It starts with the name.
Took her long enough...
Pardon me while I shed a tear.
I wish she'd drop a bag...over her head!
Hehehehehehehe!!! My thoughts too.
No big surprise.
She didn't want Effin sKerry to run, she didn't want to be First Lady; all she wants is a US Senator sorta-husband to run interference for her business/fortune.
Thank God this harpy and her french boytoy didn't get into the White House.
Gotta be a sad day for the Democrats when being associated with Ketchup is better than being associated with their presidential candidate.
So she decides to keep the last name of her dead (less dead?) husband?
Why the heck did this woman ever remarry?
Right on. Heinz is not her maiden name either.
Yep, and goes on to shacking up with Arianna or Hitlery. Mark my words, it's gonna be springtime for Hitlery!
Let's hope she drops Kerry from the corporate jet -- at 25,000 feet!
She bought herself a Senator.
Tereasa, America dropped Kerry too
Hillary is doing the same thing.
Because it's good economics to have a Senator in your bed, or at least near it.
Given our discussions of her new last name during the election, we are completely remiss for not starting on a betting pool on when she would drop the charade.
BTW, we changed ketchup. We no longer buy Heinz. It's Hunts for us.
Isn't it cheaper to rent 'em? Huey Long's brother Earl always said so . . .
Now, now, 10,000 feet would do the job. Conservation.
I just did. =)
"Hillary is doing the same thing."
I haven't heard that - if anything she seems to using the middle name less.
My brand of ketchup!
I always knew she was just another name dropper. Ah, but did she drop him before she got drunk or after she got drunk....and was there enough time inbetween the two to drop anything?
The kennel is probably cheaper than the going rate.
It's just as likely that in her self-centered nature she's just on her way to going by a single name like Madonna, Cher or Sade.
I suspect that means Kerry will NOT be running for President again.
I almost feel sorry for ol' Herman Munster...NOT.
Hunt's won the America's Test Kitchen ketchup taste off. Deemed better than Heinz. And no bitter left wing conspiracy taste in your mouth either.
Boy am I surprised that Taahh Ray zaaaaah is dropping the Kerry name.....NOT!
Heinz is an 'elite' name, whereas Kerry means " married to a gigolo"...
What is it with Democratic political women ???? Their superficial attempts to fool people into thinking they are "traditional," only to change once the election is over makes them pathetic and transparent.
Of course we ARE talking about being married to JF'ing Kerry and Billy Jeff...who WOULDN'T want their names back.
She's been in a pickle for a while. She recently settled the lawsuit resulting from Heinz's death. I wonder if any of the millions went to the inncent children who died in that crash...
Theresa Heinz has no control over the company. Heinz Corporation supports Republican and conservative causes.
Maybe now that she has dropped the Kerry name, perhaps she is getting ready to drop the man also. Theresa is still in love with her dead husband, and nothing John Kerry could do will ever match up. At some point I see her dumping John Kerry. Who needs a Jewish guy who pretends he is an Irishman, and acts like a Frenchman, pray tell.
I bought a case last year, and brought them to bbqs, etc. It tastes no different than the others, and the kids liked it. I need to order more.
Mostly dead....
And she took 15 other senators (and a couple of other congress critters) out for a test drive before she made her final selection. Of course she also gave them 'in depth' interviews too. Sounds like she is getting ready to trade in for a new model.
I wonder what the "pets" think of their "stepmoney's" new old moniker?
Ah, they made a semi-honest woman out of her. Now she has to drop the real Kerry.
Well, here we have a guy who cannot show up for work...
how many votes did he miss as a senator?
So, it should not surprise anyone that he cannot show up for performance!
(Get it? She pays the bills and expects some pleasure....)
Myg*d what a job!
"Gotta be a sad day for the Democrats when being associated with Ketchup is better than being associated with their presidential candidate."
And the name of a former husband, to boot! Who does she love more? It's obvious. Kerry is such a wimp! Who in their right, manly self would put up with that garbage? He is truly girly.
Oh well, looks like he's not running for prez again!
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Calls to service numbers: The way you're charged for calling numbers beginning 084, 087, 118 and 09 has changed. The cost of calling these numbers will be formed of a combined access and service charge: we set the access charge and the company you're phoning set the service charge. Your access charge for these numbers will be shown on your bill and is currently 36 pence per minute. The service charge will be advertised by the company that you are calling. If any of these numbers are included in your bundle you will not be charged the access or service charge.
Calls to other non-geographic numbers: Freephone calls starting 0800 or 0808 are now free from mobiles. Calls to 0500 are free. Calls to 070 numbers will cost you up to £2.50 a minute in the UK