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Twin Cooling Plus™ System
Method in which cold air circulates through a refrigerator. A twin system has two separate evaporators.
- Stainless Steel Interior Accents Yes
EZ-Open Handle™
Engineered handle that allows for easy opening and closing of a fully-loaded freezer.
French Door
Type of refrigerator: Side by Side, French Door 4-Door Flex™ or Bottom Freezer.
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Total Capacity (cu. ft.) 28External Filtered Water and Ice Dispenser YesFlexZone Drawer YesCooling System ?Twin Cooling Plus™ System
Method in which cold air circulates through a refrigerator. A twin system has two separate evaporators.Surround Air Flow ?Yes
A fan system that keeps the refrigerator at the optimal temperature by distributing cool air evenly.Power Freeze and Power Cool Options ?Yes
Feature that when selected can fast-freeze or fast-chill food in a short period of time.Humidity Controlled Crispers YesTempered Glass Spill Proof Shelves YesGallon Bins ?Yes
Spacious shelf on door secures extra large containers (like gallons of milk) for easy access.EZ-Open Handle™ YesStainless Steel Interior Accents YesAuto Pull Out Clear Upper Freezer Drawer Yes2-Minute Door Alarm ?Yes
Audible alert indicating that the refrigerator door has been open for two minutes.CoolTight Door ?Yes
Refrigerator door that self-closes with a tight seal to conserve energy and to prevent spoilage.Display Color BlueFilter Indicator YesWater Filter ?Yes
Filter in a refrigerator that removes impurities from drinking water before it is dispensed.Refrigerant ?R134a
Chemical cooling agent. R134a does not deplete the ozone layer or contain chlorine.Dimensions
FlexZone Capacity (cu. ft.) 4.0Product Dimensions with Hinges, Handles and Door (W x H x D) 35 3⁄4" x 69 3⁄4" x 36 1⁄4"Product Dimensions without Hinges and Door (W x H x D) 35 3⁄4" x 68 1⁄2" x 29 7⁄8"Product Dimensions with Door without Handles (W x H x D) 35 3/4" x 68 1/2" x 33 3/4"Product Dimensions with Doors Open (W x H x D) 65" x 69 7/8" x 48 5/8"Shipping Dimensions (W x H x D) 38 5⁄8" x 75 3⁄4" x 36 1⁄4"Refrigerator Features
Refrigerator Capacity (cu. ft.) 16.3External Filtered Water/Ice Dispenser YesHumidity Control Crispers ?2
Fruit and vegetable drawers have adjustable air moisture levels to keep produce fresher for longer.Tempered Glass Shelves ?5
Shelves made of heat-treated, high strength safety glass.Gallon Bins ?2
Spacious shelf on door secures extra large containers (like gallons of milk) for easy access.Total Bins 6Interior Light ?LED
Light located in the freezer that is activated when the door is opened.Spill proof shelves YesWater and Ice Dispenser ?Yes
A device on the outside of a refrigerator door that provides instant access to ice or water.Wine Rack ?Yes
Bracket or shelf in refrigerator specifically designed to cool bottles of wine.FlexZone Drawer
Total Capacity (cu. ft.) 4.0EZ-Open Handle™ ?Yes
Engineered handle that allows for easy opening and closing of a fully-loaded freezer.Temperature Zones 4Freezer Features
Freezer Capacity (cu. ft.) 7.7EZ-Open Handle™ ?Yes
Engineered handle that allows for easy opening and closing of a fully-loaded freezer.Drawer Divider 1In-Door Pizza Pocket ?Yes
Compartment on the inside of a freezer door designed to store a 16" pizza box.Auto Pull Out™ Upper Freezer Drawer ?Yes
Shelf in top of freezer that automatically slides out for easy organization, storage, and access.Cubed and Crushed Ice ?Yes
Ability of the device on the outside of a refrigerator door to provides instant access to cubed or crushed ice.Icemaker ?Yes
Device that automatically creates and dispenses ice.Interior Light ?LED
Light located in the freezer that is activated when the door is opened.Warranty
5 Years Sealed System Parts and LaborDesign
Color ?Black
External color of the refrigerator.Power
ENERGY STAR® Certified ?Yes
Compliance with ENERGY STAR®, a government program, ensures eco-friendly, energy efficient refrigeration.Energy Consumption 562kWh/yearRefrigerator Type
Type ?French Door
Type of refrigerator: Side by Side, French Door 4-Door Flex™ or Bottom Freezer.Weight
Product Weight (lb.) ?See More +361 lb.
Weight of the refrigerator in pounds (lb.).Shipping Weight (lb.) ?400 lb.
Weight of the refrigerator and shipping container in pounds (lb.).
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Published: Friday, January 18, 2013 at 11:38 a.m.
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Marcellus Jones 80, of Maloy Drive, Winston-Salem, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
A funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Goodwill Baptist Church by Bishop Stephen L. Williams. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be at 2:30 p.m. prior to the service.
The remains may be viewed Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Douthit Funeral Services.
Marcellus was preceded in death by his parents, Will Colman and Mary Walker Jones; brothers Daniel, Hollis and Ulysess; and sisters Sarah Brown and Jessie Dalton.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha Cuthrell Jones; sons Michael Jones (Juanita) of Winston-Salem and Timothy (Betty) of Lexington; daughters Deborah, Doncella and Felicia Morgan of Winston-Salem and Hythia (Andrew) of High Point; brother Joe (Bessie) of Salisbury; sisters Mattie Roberts of Salisbury, Elizabeth Jackson of Thomasville and Pauline Hoover, Virginia Lanier, Annie Barnes and Peggy Anderson (Junior), all of Lexington; and sister-in-law Brenda of Thomasville.
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ZF-2324: Corrupt attachments with MS Exchange/Outlook
Attachments, sent by Zend_Mail to mailboxes on MS Exchange servers and retrieved with Outlook, are corrupt.
The initial conversations about the bug can be found here: http://nabble.com/Zend_Mail-and-Microsoft-Exchange…
Two different users also reported the same fix for the problem: http://nabble.com/Re%3A-Zend_Mail-and-Microsoft-Ex… http://nabble.com/Re%3A-Zend_Mail-and-Microsoft-Ex…
Each user changed the LINELENGTH in Zend_Mime from 74 to 72, which resolved the problem.
It also affects version 1.5 and seems to be the problem with Microsoft SBS 2003 as mailtransport.
This has been sitting out here for quite a while with no resolution and it's a very simple fix. If there's concern about breaking existing functionality, could we at least make th line length customizable, but defaults to 74, so those of us that need this change can actually use the mail library?
Please evaluate and categorize/assign as necessary.
Just done some testing with one of our clients who has been seeing this corruption for every PDF attached.
Their environment Win2K3 server, Exchange 2K3 (v6.5.76381), XP & Vista Clients Outlook 2K3
Width 74 - PDF files arrive corrupted every time Width 72 - PDF files arrive as expected
Impact on other clients - non noticeable - e.g. SBS Exchange / Outlook 2K3, Thunderbird (multi-platform), Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! all work fine.
I'd suggest we move to 72 width as the default (or at least have a configurable option as suggested).
Just to confirm, this is still an issue with 1.5.x ZF.
Further investigation seems to indicate switching to 72 is fine for PDFs but not e.g. Zip files.
Perhaps there's a wider issue at work?!
Our customers have encountered this corruption for every file attached, not only PDF.
Their environment is : Exchange v6.5, Outlook 2K3
I read the source of ezc, PHPmailer class and PEAR::Mail, and I found they all use a line length of 76.
So, I changed the constant LINELENGTH (line 41 of Mime.php) to 76, and it works well for every attachments. I do not tried zip files.
There's a hotfix for it at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/… It would still be nice to have some workaround for it as most corporate users won't install it untill next service pack is released.
Fixed with r12343. Changed linelength to 72 to be compatible with other mailers.
Changing issues in preparation for the 1.7.0 release.


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ZF-7549: Missing prefix and type parameters in the PHPdoc for most of the addPrefixPath methods
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The Princeton men's swimming and diving team opened its 2013-14 season with an impressive showing at the Princeton Open this weekend at DeNunzio Pool. The Tigers won multiple events and had several impressive performances from members of all four classes.
The Tiger men opened the day with a 1-2-3 finish in the 200 medley relay, with the quartet of Michael Strand, Jack Pohlmann, Julian Mackrel and Connor Maher taking the win in 1:32.48. Princeton added a second-place finish by En-Wei Hu-Van Wright, Marco Bove, Brooks Powell and Jeremy Wong (1:33.65), while Andrew Helber, Brett Usinger, Jeffrey Williamson and Ian Rea placed third in 1:36.22.
Sophomore Teo D'Alessandro opened the individual events with a win in the 400 IM, going 3:55.41, while freshman Sam Smiddy took second in 3:58.46. Hu-Van Wright followed with a win in the 100 fly (49.97), while Oliver Bennett placed third in 50.47.
Wong edged Williamson to win the 200 free in 1:43.00, while the freshman placed second in 1:43.97. David Paulk made it a 1-2-3 Princeton finish in 1:44.85. Freshman Brett Usinger won the 100 breast in 58.72, while Pohlmann placed second in 58.85 and senior Eric Materniak placed third in 58.96.
Maher and Strand were two of the dominant powers in the back during the Ivy season last year, and both went 1-2 in the 100. Maher won in 50.46, while Strand took second in 51.06. Freshman Anton Lundin placed third in 52.07.
D'Alessandro, Hu-Van Wright, Mackrel and Lundin wrapped up the morning session with a win in the 800 free relay in 6:47.37, while Smiddy opened the final session with a second-place finish in the mile in 15:56.97.
Hu-Van Wright won the 200 back in 1:46.49, while Maher finished second in 1:48.65. Mackrel won the 100 free in 46.24, winning a tight showdown with Wong (46.23) and Bole (46.43). Senior Daniel Hasler added a win in the 200 breast in 2:06.04, just .05 of a second faster than Usinger.
Bove (1:49.14) and Bennett (1:49.76) went 1-2 in the 200 fly, while the quartet of Bole, Maher, Wong and Bove won the 400 free relay in 3:03.28.
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- Date submitted: 28 Oct 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: European Youth Forum
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Full SubmissionEuropean Youth Forum
Contribution to Outcome Document United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 Introduction The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as ?Rio+20? as it comes 20 years after the 1992 ?Earth Summit?, will be profoundly significant for young people. During this conference world leaders are expected to renew a political commitment to sustainable development, assess the progress made to date in sustainable development policies and make profound, binding decisions to address new and emerging challenges that threaten the progress and development of young people and future generations. The conference will aim to overcome the often disconnected but equally important dimensions of sustainable development: social, environmental and economic sustainability. A coherent and interlinked strategy is needed in order to make real progress. Current and previous generations have put our future at risk. Concerted and cross-cutting action is required in the name of inter-generational solidarity, the future prosperity and health of humankind, and the preservation of our bases of living. With this in mind, this resolution will closely analyse the two core themes of the conference, the green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty reduction; and the institutional framework for sustainable development, and will evaluate them from a youth perspective, and emphasise the need to actively involve youth in the development, adoption, implementation and evaluation of policies at all levels. It will also propose a number of actions that need to be taken to safeguard the economic, social and environmental future of everyone, including the young people of today. Green Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication The importance of the Rio+20 Conference in pushing forward the sustainable development agenda and addressing the shortcomings of the past 20 years is difficult to understate. In the light of the failure of multiple recent summits and major conferences dealing with environmental issues and bearing in mind that ? despite the urgency ? a ?green revolution? on a global level seems unlikely to be achieved in just one 3-days summit, binding agreements must be made in Rio to ensure that young people will be able to live in stable environments in years to come. A ?green? rhetoric and minor financial adjustments to facilitate a moderate increase of investment in renewable energy and technologies that may slow climate change are not enough. The environmental, legal, structural and economic measures decided upon in 2012 must be governed with regard for young and future generations around the globe, rather than aiming to placate the demands of the time in the most moderate way. The recent global economic crisis has yet again discredited unsustainable economic practices that have little regard for future consequences. Employment opportunities need to be developed in new sustainable industries and technologies. In recent years some work has been done to invest in green entrepreneurship and encourage the growth of sustainable consumption and production patterns. In this regard the work of young people and other actors in changing traditional business paradigms from a simple focus on economic capital to a focus on social and environmental capital should be embraced. There must also be a new educational focus on sustainable development, recognising the need to instil the sense of common responsibility for our future, enabling change in consumer patterns and thus production patterns and develop international solidarity. Through education for sustainable development, young people in particular can reflect on their role and responsibilities in a global society and on the contribution they can make to social Justice.2 Making this a reality presents a number of economic and political challenges and will require significant institutional restructuring, but it is clear that only major action will be enough to address global economic, environmental and social challenges , such as the increasing social and health impacts of climate change. Green industries provide an opportunity for job creation and economic growth for both developed and developing countries. In Europe alone, by increasing investment from 18% to 22% of GDP towards green industries, in particular the reorientation of the energy grid towards renewables, a construction boom could be generated that would increase economic growth rates by up to 0.6% a year and create a further 6 million jobs.3 The move from fossil and other finite energy resources to clean renewables also has huge potential benefits for developing countries. However, is important to stress that not all forms of renewable energy production are sustainable, especially when related to deforestation, the loss of biodiversity, impacts on food production and security and social exploitation. The European Youth Forum therefore calls for a change in perspectives and major global economic restructuring to accelerate the transition to sustainable and green industries. To do this, governments must continue to develop and adapt the current financing mechanisms to allow for further research, development, technological cooperation and adaption. These industries must remain open to young people and seek to harness the creativity and innovation of a new generation that is more dedicated to attaining sustainable development. There must also be greater exchange and openness with regards to research, policies and practices on sustainable development issues, particularly between industrialised, emerging and developing countries. Sustainable resources for All A key concern of young people is the management of natural resources as current patterns of consumption are jeopardising young people's future, with both the rate of consumption and the distribution of remaining resources giving cause for consternation. Natural resources must be managed in a way that does not compromise future generations? needs. A new framework of sustainable consumption and production patterns needs to be established to ensure equality in access to, and consumption of, resources. The continued depletion of the planet's marine and land ecosystems is unacceptable and directly challenges the development and security of current and future generations.. For example, although the rate of deforestation has slowed over the last 10 years, each year an area roughly the size of Costa Rica is still destroyed. Similarly, due to a lack of regulation around 85 percent of fish stocks are exploited or in danger of extinction. Governments and the multilateral negotiations should focus their discussions on green economy, and more specifically on greening growth. Growth will remain the driver of international development, but we need to urgently move towards environmentally sustainable growth patterns to ensure the right to well-being of young and future generations.6 To address these issues a simultaneous approach is required of involving local communities and youth at grassroots level, enabling them to be actively engaged in sustainable resource management; at the same time the role of international institutions in regulating the consumption of natural resources must be strengthened, also by involving all stakeholders, including youth, in a meaningful way. The Right to a Future One of the core principles of a green economy must be the need to improve social wellbeing through simultaneously achieving greater economic stability and ensuring the fulfilment of human rights, including the right to safe water, thus improving the living conditions of millions of young people globally. Poverty eradication remains a core issue with regards to social wellbeing. The Millennium Development Goals are far from being achieved with around 900 million people still living in extreme poverty, a significant amount of which are children and young people.8 Economic measures to tackle poverty must shift from simply generating capital that may trickle down to the poorest of society to furthering human development, closing the gap of inequality and creating decent jobs for all. While it is understandable that a large focus is placed on the environmental and economic aspects of the green economy, only an integrated approach which values human development, in particular social-economic relations in society, will provide global sustainable development. Climate change in itself is increasingly affecting human wellbeing globally. The warming of the earth's climate threatens to increase heat related mortality, malnutrition and starvation from destroyed crops. It will also rapidly increase desertification, destabilising food security and commodity prices and increase the scarcity of resources. As a result there will most likely be a large increase in the number of environmental migrants as people try to escape the day to day realities of climate change 9 Without agreement on appropriate mitigation measures, environmental and economic migration risk leading to social conflicts, civil unrest and has a high potential to destabilise already fragile states.. This can be prevented by developing coherent and comprehensive strategies implemented at all levels and which include all relevant stakeholders. Only with a radical paradigm shift in terms of the international economy to green growth and assisting affected countries in dealing with climate change and poverty, as well as an investment in green technologies and education on the impacts of climate change, can these issues be addressed. Young people and youth organisations, as those who are most affected by these issues and the most vulnerable demographic in terms of poverty and health inequalities must be given a core role in the decision making processes at all levels and throughout all stages. Institutional framework for sustainable development In terms of the institutional framework, the integral nature of the three interdependent and mutually reinforcing pillars of sustainable development are crucial. These encompass economic development, social development, and environmental protection. A key reason that progress since the Earth Summit in 1992 has been haphazard is that international institutions have lacked the necessary powers to enforce sustainable production, encourage sustainable lifestyles, reduce social and economic inequalities, encourage the necessary investment in green industries and build up infrastructure that can deal with the effects of climate change. A fully-fledged and appropriately funded International Sustainable Development Organisation with universal membership and a strong mandate is required in order to ensure that environmental issues are addressed in a holistic way, integrating and strengthening the work done separately by the UN, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) and ensure that the balance between economic, social and environmental interests is brought to a functional level. Regardless of the final format of such a body, it needs to be ensured that its work contributes to the well-being of everyone. Such an organisation must be truly global in its character, involving also the weakest and most vulnerable stakeholders including an intergenerational approach with a focus on youth participation. Until such an organisation is established immediate reforms can be taken including the reform of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) which must be strengthened with a clearer mandate and remit. Similarly, despite some good analyses of environmental, social and economic issues over the past 20 years the CSD is no longer effective in its present form. A more powerful structure within the UN system is required in order to give sustainable development the prominence that it deserves. A key issue with regards to decisions that are made now is that those that will be most effected by future environmental damage and the economic and social instability in the future do not have a voice. Political decisions are firmly rooted in short-term thinking and a danger of a new green economy is that it will be ?business as usual? with the business sector stretching weak, short-term environmental restrictions to the very limit. For this reason an International Ombudsman for Future Generations must be established to ensure the representation of the interests of future generations with the authority to rule on all areas relating to sustainable development. The United Nations and its Agencies and Programmes remain the most relevant space to deliberate and decide on issues of global importance such as sustainable development and human rights. Any institutional reform of the UN in this regard must integrate sustainable development throughout its structures, rather than limiting it to the remit of the Economic and Social Council. Sustainable development needs to become one of the core areas of the work for the General Assembly, any attempts to departmentalise the issue should also be avoided. Reform is also required to further integrate the role of young people in UN decision-making processes, ensuring that young people and their representative organisations from across the world have an equal and strong say. Unless young people and their organisations are part of the setup, the implementation of decisions and the necessary changes in the mindset towards a more sustainable future will be difficult to achieve. Environmental Justice Since the 1992 Earth Summit countries have adopted carbon trading schemes, essentially charging polluting industries for the carbon they produce. The largest and most ambitious carbon trading scheme is that of the European Union, other schemes also exist in Australia, New Zealand as well as parts of Canada and the United States. The European Youth Forum believes that these schemes must be significantly strengthened and that industries of all sectors should pay the full price for their carbon footprint. A harmonised scheme must be developed and implemented throughout all industrialised, emerging and developing countries to ensure that ?environmental dumping?, where developed countries outsource polluting industries to countries with less strict laws, is stopped. Europe can and must lead the way with regards to concrete action on climate change by reducing carbon emissions by 30% on 1990 levels by 2020. This is the minimum recommended level as endorsed by leading experts and, in this regard, the current EU target of 20% is simply not enough. In order to truly achieve sustainable development long-term Sustainable Development Goals need to be established, building on the model of the Millennium Development Goals, setting a clear roadmap for the future in a way that measures human development that goes beyond simply Gross Domestic Product and other wealth indicators. Conclusion ? Youth Matters Unfortunately the role of youth and youth organisations is too frequently overlooked in sustainable development processes. Youth were given ?major group? status over 20 years ago, but this needs to be developed into a representative body. Youth organisations are important actors in the development field and actively contribute to sustainable development by providing development education, breaking down barriers between young people, engaging in dialogue at all levels, ranging from the local to the global level, and changing consumption patterns in younger generations and leading by example in an intergenerational dialogue. Youth organisations that are democratic and youth-led, such as those represented in the membership of the European Youth Forum, are truly representative of the interests of young people and must be given a core role in the Major Group for Children and Youth. Young people need to be fully recognised as important stakeholders in all levels of decision making processes that affect them, not just because they will have to endure the extreme economic and social consequences of climate change and the depletion of natural resources, but also because they can help find solutions to current problems by contributing a new and fresh perspective. In this regard youth organisations must be given a central role as decision shapers and co-implementers, not only in Rio+20 negotiations but in the entire cycle of managing and governing a sustainable global society for centuries to come.


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William Edward Lenkaitis
Position: C-G
Height: 6-4 Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: June 30, 1946 in Cleveland, OH
High School: South
College: Penn St. (school history)
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 2nd round (43rd overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 58 (1040th overall since 1950)
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Makeup artist and cosmetics entrepreneur Sonia Kashuk divulges her must-have beautifiers
The Minnesota-born makeup artist moved to New York City in the 1980s and quickly landed work with famed photographer Arthur Elgort and coveted editorials in Elle, Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. Before long, Aveda named her their Creative Director of Cosmetics and she was publishing books (a makeup manual, called Basic Face, with pal Cindy Crawford and Real Beauty, offering makeup tips for real life). Believing style, design, quality and great value were not mutually exclusive, she launched Sonia Kashuk for Target in 1999 and the rest is affordable makeup history. Here, a few of her personal beauty MVPs.
This crisp, refreshing body wash is my morning wakeup in a bottle! The invigorating scent smells fabulous and leaves my skin squeaky clean without stripping it of moisture. $23-43; Click to buy
I love the amazing fragrance and richness of this dynamic duo. The condition of my hair has completely transformed since using these products. $36 and $39
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This is a dream product for my coarse, curly hair. It's the only thing that can soften and tame my kinky mane!
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I feel like my face doesn't come to life without using this every morning in the shower to exfoliate and remove all the dead cells, leaving my skin radiant and ready to face the day.
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As my skin matures, this intensive moisturizer has become key in maintaining a supple, smooth complexion. I like to slather on this cream both day and night. My trick is to apply it when I wake up and go about getting ready, saving my makeup for last and allowing enough time for the product to absorb completely into the skin.
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The name says it all! Moisturizing is an essential step in prepping the face for flawless makeup application, and this magic serum thoroughly hydrates for gorgeous, glowing skin.
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Another great product in my anti-aging arsenal, this gel cream fills in fine lines and is ultra soothing to tired, puffy eyes. $220; Click to buy
My foundation is specially formulated with yellow undertones to neutralize redness. It leaves your skin looking naturally airbrushed and gives you a dewy glow without the oily shine.
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One of those products every women should have in her makeup bag. This palette of 12 matte, neutral shadows gives you versatility and range, allowing you to keep your look basic but add drama as needed. Also, for all you beauty beginners, it comes with step-by-step instructions for three gorgeous looks complete with lip and cheek pairings!
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The way the blade of this curler meets the silicone bed is a precise angle that creates a sharp 90-degree crimp to the lashes. This gives you a more defined curl that lasts much longer.
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Orange is the big color of Spring 2012 so I will be using this orangey-red to brighten up my fingertips and ease into this bold trend. $5; At Target stores
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- Written by Karin Hopper
Bold New Northwest IPA Added to Brewery's Year-Round Line-up
PORTLAND, Ore. – Today Widmer Brothers Brewing released Upheaval IPA, a new Northwest Style IPA brewed with six hop varieties and more hops per barrel than any other Widmer Brothers beer. Upheaval will replace the brewery's Rotator IPA Series as a year-round, nationally available India Pale Ale.
"Upheaval is a Northwest Style IPA, which we think of as different from West Coast Style IPAs and East Coast Style IPAs," said Rob Widmer, co-founder of Widmer Brothers Brewing. "We are building on the tradition of great IPAs brewed in the Pacific Northwest with a focus on bold aromatic, flavorful hops with unparalleled balance and execution. We've been brewing IPAs for more than ten years and have brewed more than fifty IPAs in just the last couple years. Upheaval is the best IPA we've ever brewed."


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This book is a Photographic chronicle of mine and my wife's nine day trip spent photographing the Grand Canyon national park, North Rim in Arizon, Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah and Zion Canyon National Park in Utah. This highlights many of the spactacular sites that are easily accessible in these parks. This book includes maps of the parks and useful tips if you are planning a visit to these parks
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Hard disks, which are the primary storage devices on your computer, need to be formatted before you can use them. Formatting a disk means configuring the disk with a file system so that Windows can store information on the disk. Hard disks in new computers running Windows are already formatted. If you purchase an additional hard disk to expand the storage of your computer, you might need to format it.
Other types of storage devices, including many USB flash drives and flash memory cards, might come preformatted by the manufacturer.
CDs and DVDs use formats that are different from hard disks and removable storage devices. For information about formatting CDs and DVDs, see Which CD or DVD format should I use?
Formatting erases any existing files on a hard disk. If you format a hard disk that has files on it, the files will be deleted.
Here are answers to some common questions about formatting disks and drives.
Usually, only when adding additional storage to your computer. If you install a new hard disk on your computer, it must be formatted with a file system, such as NTFS, before Windows can store files on it.
Reformatting refers to formatting a hard disk or partition that already has been formatted or that contains data on it. Reformatting a disk deletes all of the data on the disk.
In the past, reformatting a hard disk and reinstalling Windows was sometimes recommended as a method for fixing a serious computer problem. Reformatting would fix the problem at the expense of deleting everything on the computer. You would then have to reinstall your programs by using the original installation files or discs, and then restore all of your personal files, such as documents, music, and pictures, from backups that you had made beforehand.
Today, this version of Windows offers a number of recovery options that are less drastic and which provide a a better place to start fixing your computer problems. For more information, search Windows Help and Support for "system recovery options." Reformatting and reinstalling should be considered as a last resort that is only performed after all other recovery or diagnostic options have proved unsuccessful.
Before you can format a hard disk, you must first create one or more partitions on it. After you have partitioned the hard disk, you can format each partition. (Often, the terms volume and partition are used interchangeably.) You can partition the hard disk so it contains a single volume or several volumes. Each volume is assigned its own drive letter. For more information, see Create and format a hard disk partition.
For this version of Windows, the best choice for hard disks is NTFS. Some previous versions of Windows required FAT32, so there are a few circumstances, such as a multiboot computer, where FAT32 might be required. For more information, see Comparing NTFS and FAT file systems.
Quick format is a formatting option that creates a new file table on a hard disk but does not fully overwrite or erase the disk. A quick format is much faster than a normal format, which fully erases any existing data on the hard disk.
A partition is an area of a hard disk that can be formatted and assigned a drive letter. On a basic disk (the most common type of disk on personal computers) a volume is a formatted primary partition or logical drive. (The terms partition and volume are often used interchangeably.) Your system partition is typically labeled with the letter C. Letters A and B are reserved for removable drives or floppy disk drives. Some computers have hard disks that are partitioned as a single partition, so your whole hard disk is represented by the letter C. Other computers might have an additional partition that contains recovery tools, in case the information on your C partition becomes damaged or unusable.
You can create more partitions or volumes only if the hard disk contains unallocated space, which is unformatted space that is not part of an existing partition or volume. To create unallocated space, you can shrink a volume, or use a third-party partitioning tool. For more information, see Can I repartition my hard disk?
If you're adding an internal hard disk, refer to the information that came with the new hard disk. If you're installing an external hard disk that is connected by a USB cable, this version of Windows should recognize the hard disk. If this version of Windows does not recognize the disk, see Create and format a hard disk partition.
You cannot reformat a disk or partition that is currently in use, including the partition that contains Windows. This is a safety feature so that you cannot delete Windows by accident. To reformat your computer's hard disk and reinstall Windows, restart your computer using the Windows installation disc (this is commonly known as booting from the installation disc). During the Setup process, you can repartition and reformat your hard disk and then reinstall Windows. The process will erase your files and programs, so be sure to make backups of your data and program files before you begin. For more information, search Windows Help and Support for "installing and reinstalling Windows."
Deleting the partition that contains the original operating system on a multiboot system could render your system inoperable. That partition contains system files that your computer's basic input/output system (BIOS) relies on to start your computer, regardless of which operating system you want to use.
You can still access files stored on the Windows XP partition, as well as any free space, from within Windows Vista, so the free space on the Windows XP partition is not lost. You can create shortcuts to both new and existing folders on the Windows XP partition to make accessing the storage space there more convenient. For more information, see Shortcuts: frequently asked questions.
If you want to permanently remove Windows XP from your computer, consider performing a clean installation of Windows Vista. Restart your computer using the Windows Vista installation disc (this is commonly known as booting from the installation disc). During the Setup process, you can repartition and reformat your hard disk and then reinstall Windows. The process will erase your files and programs, so be sure to make backups of your data and have your program installation discs or files saved before you begin. For more information, search Windows Help and Support for "installing and reinstalling Windows."


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Online French magazine MusicMag were in LA on May 1st to talk to Linkin Park about their upcoming album LIVING THINGS but before they post the details of that interview they have released Part 1 of a video where Mike & Phoenix play against Chester & Rob in a "How Well Do You Know Linkin Park?" quiz. Check out part 1 of the fun video below and we'll keep you updated as to when the second part is up.
How Well Do You Know Linkin Park? - Part 1
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It's raining, it's pouring, a new powerhouse is dawning.
Thank you very much.
Meanwhile Philly lost to Indy.
Philly lost 102-97, if we win we have a 2 game advantage since we own the tiebreaker
You know what Doc is telling his team. Guys, they can't stay this hot, keep the pressure on and we'll make our run.
I usually don't support jacking 30 3s in a game but today I wouldn't mind if they let 'em fly. No let up, keep the foot on the gas, garbage time by the 3rd.
COME ON KNICKS....It's not over yet...PLAY BALL
down goes rondo, would of prefered that be garnet down... then again i shouldn't wish bad on anyone lol sighs that was a nasty fall


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Gardening Articles: Flowers :: Perennials
Blue Star (page 3 of 4)
by Rick Darke
Two Other Garden Favorites
Downy blue star (A. ciliata) is native to sterile sandy soils in the southern states. Older references often list this species as A. angustifolia. The leaves are up to 1/2 inch wide -- not nearly as narrow as those of threadleaf blue star. Stems and leaves have a fringe of fine hairs that are particularly appealing when plants are side- or back-lit by the sun. The light blue flower clusters tend to be held higher above the foliage and are among the showiest of all blue stars. Typical height is 2 to 2-1/2 feet. For best performance, this species requires sharply drained, relatively infertile soil. Grow it in full sun or very light shade. It is hardy to zone 4 with some snow cover, and also has exceptional heat and drought tolerance. It is not well suited to the cool climate of the Pacific Northwest.
Fringed blue star (A. c. tenuifolia, also known as A. c. filifolia) is a lower-growing, finer textured horticultural variety of downy blue star. Some plants reach only 1 foot and have leaves nearly as fine as threadleaf blue star. Until recently, it was virtually unknown except to plant collectors, but it shows great promise for gardeners. Like downy blue star, this one is native to infertile sandy soils. It does best with very good drainage but also performed well in trials at Longwood Gardens when grown in loam.
Some Lesser Stars
For years, European gardeners have grown Rhazya orientalis, a native of Greece and Asia Minor that is so similar to Amsonia that some botanists prefer to call it A. orientalis. It is nearly indistinguishable from lower-growing forms of eastern blue star. A. elliptica, native to Japan, China, and Korea, has rich blue flowers but is largely untried here.
Other American species, though little known, have great potential as garden plants. Lustrous blue star (A. illustris), native to the Southeast, is similar to eastern blue star but has exceptionally shiny leathery leaves. Especially glossy plants offered commercially as eastern blue star actually may be lustrous blue star.
Louisiana blue star (A. ludoviciana), similar to eastern blue star, is found in southern Louisiana but has thrived for years in the Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, garden of Mary Henry, now open to the public as the Henry Foundation for Botanical Research. Far ahead of her time, Mary Henry collected native blue stars and grew more than a dozen kinds by the early 1940s.


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Quality, business factors (technologies, skill, location, price, customer service, ability to deliver on time); and environmental and social performance are the four factors.
Quality continues to be our principal criterion for sourcing. Reduced environmental harm is a strong second criterion. If we can reduce environmental harm without sacrificing quality we do so; where reduced harm will increase the price we make judgment calls; the environment often wins, even when we think a decision will cost us sales.
Our Social/Environmental Responsibility team can veto use of any mill or factory that does not meet our standards for social and/or environmental practices. Failure to meet our high minimum standards in any regard automatically disqualifies a factory from being considered. When evaluating social performance we look at two things: the degree to which the factory meets or exceeds the standards set in our Code of Conduct and the extent to which its owners are willing to work with us to improve areas in which they fall short.
Our Social/Environmental Responsibility team visits a large percentage of factories in of our supply chain each year. Team members are in daily e-mail and phone contact with factories. We regularly hire third-party auditors to visit the factories to investigate CR concerns. In addition, the Fair Labor Association (FLA) conducts unannounced audits of a sampling of our supply chain each year. Patagonia's design, development and production staffs are also in constant e-mail contact with our factories and visit them frequently. Our Quality team visits factories regularly; Quality and Sourcing team members have also been trained to identify and report human rights and health and safety concerns in the factories.
When we develop a new product, we look worldwide to find factories with the skills and equipment to do a quality job and deliver on time at a competitive price, do the least environmental harm and treat workers fairly. We make products in factories in Jordan, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador, Israel, the Philippines and the U.S.
We currently have 8 factories in the United States making our products. While this does not represent a large percent of our overall volume, we consciously try to source in the United States as much as we can. The global chase for skilled labor and low cost has caused the U.S. garment industry to pretty much shut down. Even in its heyday, U.S. garment factories didn't have the expertise to make our most technical products. Though we do manufacture some Patagonia garments in the United States, they are few and limited to some of our more basic styles.
Some of the countries we work in, including China, have poor to mixed records for protecting both the environment and workers' rights. The U.S.'s record is better, but not as good – in some cases not nearly as good – as either the E.U.'s or Japan's. We've made the choice not to disengage from countries on the basis of their policies. We work with several excellent factories in China and Vietnam, in particular.
We believe in choosing factories wisely and in constructive engagement with others to lobby or work for change. Patagonia alone cannot change the work culture or government policies of the countries we do business in. We do work with other brands that share our factories and we collaborate with NGOs and others trying to improve working conditions.
During our years in business we've seen the epicenter for quality sewing move from Hong Kong to mainland China; now it's moving to lower-cost Vietnam and Thailand. There are countries with lower labor costs than these. But we only do business with factories that can assure us quality work – and decent environmental standards and workplace conditions.
Our workplace Code of Conduct requires contractors to comply with local law, but even if local law allows it, we will work with no factory that employs workers under 15, the minimum age acceptable to the International Labor Organization. Where law is silent or insufficient, our Code of Conduct prohibits the employment of workers for excessive hours or in hazardous conditions. We pre-screen our factories for social responsibility before any orders are placed: this includes a check for child labor. If child labor is found in our factories, we follow our Forced Labor & Human Trafficking Policy, which is based on International Labor Organization and Fair Labor Association guidelines.
Not all do. We require that factories pay their workers a legal minimum wage or better, that working conditions be decent, and that workers have the right to join a union. Many of our clothes require highly skilled labor from operators who earn a decent hourly rate for local conditions. We prefer to work with factories who pay workers enough to meet basic needs – and more.
We agree with the living wage principle – that a family has to be able to live on what it's paid – but don't yet practice it. Why? Sewing is low-paid work and the business is competitive (and many governments, including that of the U.S., set minimum wages low). A living wage can be hard to define. Factories have to be assured that they can raise prices to pay higher wages without losing revenue (and thus risk worker layoffs). Also, factories often work with multiple companies, and pay the same wages regardless of the company. So for a factory to pay workers more, all customers of that factory have to agree to pay more. The factories have to overcome the fear of business loss due to higher prices. And enough consumers have to pony up the extra cash to ensure a living wage.
There's no excuse, though, for exploitation of the labor of poor people to make nice things for the better off. We believe the best way to achieve a living wage is for a collaborative association like the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to establish a living wage (or fair wage) clause, which would ensure that all companies who are members agree to add to their Codes of Conduct the same standard as well as a graduated or "stepped" timetable for achieving it. To be effective any new wage clause has to have teeth – and include provisions for auditor training and factory verification. We are working for this within the FLA.
For the moment, we track minimum and prevailing wages in each country from which we source; we work toward a higher, fair or living wage in our costing negotiations with each factory. From the results of our own social audits and FLA monitoring, we know that many of our factories pay above minimum wage for some or all of their workers already. We have also participated in the "JO-IN" project, a multi-stakeholder initiative in Turkey (with the Clean Clothes Campaign among others) that worked towards a "stepped" wage ladder in the pursuit of achieving a living wage.
All this said, according to the "Living Wage Calculator" for Ventura County (California), where we have our headquarters, a living wage for one adult (in 2010) is $12.46 an hour – no problem. But for a single parent supporting a child a living wage is $22.49 per hour ($46,779 per year). That sounds about right, but by this standard we do not pay some of our own headquarters employees a living wage, although we pay competitively (and well above minimum) and have earned recognition from the press as one of the best companies in the United States to work for.
In a word, yes, but it's complicated. Shipping contributes only a small percentage (1 to 2 percent) of carbon output and energy. Of shipping methods, ocean and rail are most efficient and less harmful; airfreight and transport by truck the least desirable. One way to reduce transportation is to cluster a supply chain as much as possible (with relatively short distances from farm to mill to factory to port); this is common practice in China, India and Vietnam. Because we sell worldwide, manufacturing solely in the U.S., if it were possible, would not provide a significant advantage.
Patagonia is committed to "use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis." Over the past 20 years we have given nearly $40 million in cash and in-kind donations to environmental causes. We helped launch two other North American business philanthropies, the Conservation Alliance and 1% For The Planet, and the European Outdoor Group's Association for Conservation. We don't give money to schools, hospitals or the arts. All our philanthropic effort goes to environmental work.
That said, we understand that as a business we contribute to the environmental crisis. Everything we do in the day pollutes or generates waste. For the past 20 years we have been working to reduce the harm we do both directly and indirectly through the actions of mills and factories making Patagonia clothing. We were the first company our size to switch to the exclusive use of organic cotton and to make fleece from recycled soda bottles. As we learn to reduce our environmental footprint, we actively share the information with other businesses.
By another definition of responsibility – how we conduct our business – we give the social and environmental sides equal weight. We treat our own employees as full human beings who have active family lives and important outside interests. We are commonly included in lists of "100 Best" North American companies to work for. We were the first company our size to open subsidized, on-site child care at our Ventura headquarters.
We also actively work to improve the lives and protect the health and safety of the factory workers who produce Patagonia clothes worldwide. We don't chase lowest-cost labor around the globe. We were a founding member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), which audits factories that produce our goods to make sure employees are paid legal (or higher) wages, work in humane conditions, and have the right to join a union (FLA publishes its audits on its website). In the U.S. we are active members in the Outdoor Industry Association's Eco-Index and Corporate Responsibility Working Groups and the European Outdoor Group's Social Responsibility Working Group, where we can exchange information on best practices with other like-minded outdoor brands and mentor smaller companies just starting out on their own social responsibility programs. Patagonia Europe is similarly active within the European Outdoor Group's (EOG) Sustainability Working Group.
We also take some unusual business actions to advance social responsibility throughout the supply chain. Our Social and Environmental Responsibility (SER) team works in the Production Department, and with the Quality staff, not in the administrative or marketing arms of the company. All three teams (SER, Quality, Production) work and travel together. Each team's director has an equal say in sourcing decisions for new and current goods. Each has veto power over doing business with a new factory. Before we place our first order, each new factory is viewed through a comprehensive social/environmental and quality lens (during direct audits by our SER and Quality staff). SER staff visit factories regularly to both conduct audits and follow up on corrective actions from previous visits and to conduct training or concentrated remediation for specific concerns. We are strongly committed to long-term continuous improvement of social and environmental standards in factories.
Patagonia as yet has not published a CSR or Sustainability Report that follows the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) or other framework used by other companies.
We are committed to co-responsibility for decent treatment of workers throughout the supply chain. We publish our factory list online. You can access social audit report results for factories that make Patagonia clothes through the Fair Labor Association (FLA) website (we are an accredited member of FLA; they randomly audit a sampling of our factories every year). Our newly redesigned Footprint Chronicles site also includes social audit results from our supply chain.
To report on environmental responsibility, the Footprint Chronicles looks at some of the environmental impacts in our supply chain. The Footprint Chronicles allows us to talk about critical social and environmental stories with all our stakeholders – customers, the press, suppliers, employees and students – in unspecialized, everyday language. We give priority to the issues that challenge us the most – or that our stakeholders regard as a challenge and ask us to address. We highlight failures and ongoing challenges as well as incremental successes.
We inform our customers and the public on our progress in social and environmental responsibility in other ways too – in the Corporate Responsibility section of The Footprint Chronicles, in our annual Environmental Initiatives booklet, in the Environmentalism section of our website, and on our blog, "The Cleanest Line." We feel these are exciting, interesting, interactive and transparent methods to show our commitment to human rights, environmentalism and ethics.
In early 2012, we became the first company in California to become a Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) with the State of California. This certification process requires annual reporting.
The advantage to the reader/user of sustainability reports that follow the GRI framework is the ability to easily compare data from different companies. The disadvantage: a sustainability report, like an annual report, can be a dull read held forth in specialized language that clouds as much as it reveals. Because we recognize the advantages of easy comparability, we are investigating the possibility of importing data we collect for the Footprint Chronicles into a GRI framework (and with as much plain speaking as possible). Sustainability reports can be expensive for a company of our relatively small size to research and produce and can only supplement, not substitute, for the Footprint Chronicles. We want to continually raise rather than lower the quality of the conversation we've created with our stakeholders over the past years.
We use professional third-party auditors to perform most of our social audits and our Director of Social/ Environmental Responsibility, a former social auditor and trainer with 12 years experience, conducts a portion of the audits. A post-audit report describes factory compliance with the requirements of our workplace Code of Conduct and local law. This report goes to Patagonia's Social/Environmental Responsibility Director and Analyst, who then, if necessary, work with the factory to develop a corrective action plan. The plan lists the problems and corrective actions and includes a timeline for compliance. Where problems are serious, we will engage a factory in a continuous improvement process that includes further audits, longer-term training and onsite help to resolve the issues. There is much follow up from our SER team, but at that stage it's also incumbent upon the factory to take ownership of its shortcomings and rectify them.
Yes, we have. But because the goal of our program is to safeguard and improve workers' rights, it is our policy to work with factories to correct social problems and promote better practices. As a factory customer we can have a positive influence; as an outsider we would have little or no leverage. Furthermore, the Fair Labor Association advises against "firing" noncompliant suppliers unless the supplier is unwilling to work toward improvement. Leaving a factory usually leads to further deterioration of workplace conditions and can result in layoffs. Should a factory ultimately be unwilling or unable to meet our requirements, we would terminate our relationship.
We publish our contract factory list for review by NGOs, customers and other stakeholders. We want to be able to work with other customers of a factory to communicate, monitor, and implement solutions for social and environmental responsibility. We want to ease the burden of monitoring and focus resources on making the changes that will improve working conditions.
As more brands become vocal about their social responsibility efforts, suppliers become more aware that social responsibility is a part of doing business. Consistent messaging from all brands builds momentum.


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Today is the Super Bowl. Unless you've been living under a rock or in some remote corner of the globe, and even if you couldn't give a rat's fanny about football and the fuss surrounding, you know this. I've never been a big follower of football, but I always look forward to watching the Superbowl. Why? My reason is the same as most non-footballers — the commercials. At least that was my reason until five years ago, which was when I started to pay attention to what was going on between the commercial breaks. What was the catalyst for this sudden gridiron interest after decades of not giving a crap? A man. Specifically, one who followed his hometown teams with rabid fervor, and vehemently despised every team in mine. How could I possibly be attracted to such a fellow? Well, he was actually a very sweet guy when none of his teams happened to be playing. Problem was one of his hometown teams was always playing. Bigger problem was that hometown was Boston. And as most everyone knows, there's never been any love lost between the fans of New York and Boston.
My loyalties run blue when it comes to competitions. Blue pinstripes, big blue jerseys, blue states. And as far as sports teams go, my passions tend to be confined to my beloved Yankees. Football? Sure I'll watch the Super Bowl annually, and if forced to choose during the season, I'll go Giants over Jets, though rarely pay any particular attention to the action on the field. Now just imagine being in a relationship with someone downright psychotic about it. Certainly that could pose a few challenges right off the bat. Factor in the geographic undesirability of not liviing in the same region, and it's fair to say this pairing was likely going to be an uphill climb. Yet we were both clearly smitten when we met and both willing to leap. He even took pride in the fact that he had never ever dated a Yankee fan, the last two words said with an inflection of loathing befitting someone who bleeds Red Sox red. But me, well apparently I was worth it to him.
It was fun for a while, but after a few months the end looked inevitable. Oddly enough, the downhill course of the relationship seemed in lockstep with that year's football season. Whether our teams contributed at all to our relationship's demise is doubtful, but on that particular Superbowl Sunday, well, maybe. I know for sure the result of the game lessened my sorrow regarding our ending. You see, that year was the first time the Giants (my team) met the Patriots (his) in the Superbowl. Luckily for both of us, we were watching the game in our separate cities. Luckily for me, the Giants won. My guys were the underdogs, winning from a wild card spot and facing a team that seemed destined to pummel them flat. Which served to escalate the trash talk from my future non-boyfriend. It definitely helps lessen the blow when the impending ex acts like a colossal ass shortly before the breakup. I highly recommend it for one's heartbreak resilience. So as my Big Blue moved closer and closer to victory, my mood brightened, my smile grew, I knew I was going to be just fine, and this would be a Superbowl to remember. And ever since then, I like watching the game, too.
While I love all the wonderful food associated with most Super game-watching activities, I thought I'd like to go in a little less caloric direction with my snacks this year. While certainly not "diet food" (a stupid term in my book), my Crispy Rosemary Crackersand Garlicky Cannellini Bean Dip are a little healthier than the average calorie-laden fare, and make a nice balanced alternative between bites of spicy wings and nachos.
Crispy Rosemary Crackers
(Inspired by a recipe from Gourmet magazine)
These are a terrific addition to any Super Bowl feast, a great "carrier" for my Garlicky Cannellini Bean Dip(recipe follows after crackers), and pretty darn good any other time too. The recipe makes three 10" flatbreads, which can be broken up into various sized shards, or scored before baking (like I did) to get somewhat more uniform-sized pieces.
1 ¾ cups flour
1 TBSP finely chopped rosemary
1 tsp baking powder
¾ tsp kosher salt
1 TBSP grated lemon zest
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I have done something disgraceful. Horrific. Beyond the pale.
Like a peek of bedraggled lace from below an A-line skirt, I have let my humanity show.
And it has been judged as weakness.
And I have been shown the door.
What? you exclaim. Can this happen in today's equality-driven world?
Yes, my fellow women, it can. (And, truth be told, the world's not all that equal.)
So what is my story? How has it all unfolded?
The details of my story are still a work in progress, but they are unfolding. Well, unraveling, really. Here's what I know today.
I am 52.
I am a woman.
These facts might be relevant.
For the past 17 years, I have worked in media. I am a hard worker. I believe in what I do, and I have a knack for getting things done. Consequently, I have been consistently promoted. My last (hint: clue) position was Director of Sales.
I supervised 11 salespeople, five managers, and four support personnel. Throughout my tenure, I worked for the same vice president, a man also in his early 50s, but twice my height and decibel level. We had a mostly symbiotic relationship. (Until the end, that is.) Yet we engaged in a long-term debate about what a leader truly was. His vision was top-down hierarchy, a leader aloof. Mine more middle-of-the-pack, let's forge forward together. I believed (and still believe) a true leader paid attention. I believed a true leader cared about the people she worked with. I believed a true leader made it understood that she strove for everyone's success, and she would do whatever was necessary to help insure that success. Even if it meant she rolled up her blouse sleeves and did some of the dirty work or got provocative on their behalf once in a while. I believed a true leader stood at the front of the line.
Years passed. We made our goals. We grew revenue. We embraced new media. We understood the modern realities of business, which required we change and change and change.
So we centralized.
So we counted heads. (There were gradually less of them.)
So we changed software. (It was cheaper but not, alas, easier to use.)
So we bore the brunt of bad operations and weak personnel elsewhere.
Through it all, we scrambled to do more work with less. Yet it became clearer and clearer to me that a sales operation so encumbered would make it less and less possible for us to sell, let alone perform. Selling is trust-building. Selling is uncovering needs and matching them with solutions. Selling media can't be done over the phone or by email. It has to be done in real-time, across the desk or on the floor, face-to-face with your customers.
I thought I worked for a company that was willing to "confront the brutal realities" (I love you, Jim Collins, author of Good to Great) of what was happening with our sales force (more feeble than force). That once identified and acknowledged we could collaboratively work on resolutions.
I found out to my cost that I did not work for such a company. They took my agitation personal, a trenchant unwillingness to accept the status quo. Never mind that trenchant unwillingness to accept the status quo is exactly what founded this country and our best companies.
Ladies, I was handed my walking papers.
I do not know what my next step is. I am hurt. I am scared. Yet I refuse to regret giving 200 percent and caring for the people who worked for me. We should succeed in this world because we are human and united for a cause. Not despite being human and hanging onto a job. At least that is what I hope my daughter and sons learn from my experience.


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Movie review: 'Oblivion' flirts with greatness
Published: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 4:12 p.m.
Hollywood has always been enthralled by the end of the world. While we don't actually see the world end in Joseph Kosinski's new science-fiction epic, "Oblivion," there's not much left of it when the film begins.
Want to see?
• 'Oblivion' is directed by Joseph Kosinski and stars Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Olga Korylenko, Andrea Riseborough and Melissa Leo. It is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence, brief strong language and some sensuality/nudity.
• It is rated three stars out of four.
• Now showing at Cinemark Tinseltown USA in Salisbury; the Grande 18, Carmike Wynnsong 12 and Carmike 10, all in Winston-Salem; Regal Palladium Stadium 14 in High Point; and The Grand 18 Four Seasons, GrandLuxe Theatres, Cinemark Brassfield Cinema 10, Carmike 18, Regal Greensboro Grande Stadium 16 and Carousel Cinemas, all in Greensboro.
• Check out the movie news link under Entertainment at www.the-dispatch.com for show times and more information.
Earth, we are told, has been mostly deserted after an alien attack destroyed our moon, causing great environmental upheaval that wiped out a great portion of the population. Eventually, through the use of nuclear weapons, humanity won the war but left the Earth uninhabitable. What's left of the species lives in a giant spaceship called the Tet orbiting the Earth, waiting to migrate to Saturn's moon, Titan, where they will set up a new human colony.
Back on Earth, two humans remain to oversee the mining of Earth's remaining resources to carry to Titan, repairing drones and defending the mining operations from the remaining aliens still fighting a lost war.
Jack (Tom Cruise) dreams of something more, even if his partner, Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), does not. He is haunted by strange memories that he can't explain. Even though Earth was destroyed 70 years ago, he still feels as if it is his true home. But when a mysterious visitor arrives from the sky, Jack uncovers a secret that will forever change the way he sees the world and put him on a path that he could have never expected.
Kosinski (who previously directed Disney's "Tron: Legacy") pays homage to the science fiction of yesteryear, honoring his inspirations while forging his own unique path. There are elements of "2001: A Space Odyssey," "Star Wars" and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," just to name a few. But "Oblivion" is very much its own movie, a truly original concept with its own unique look and feel. Shot by cinematographer Claudio Miranda, who just won an Oscar for "Life of Pi," the film is certainly stunning to behold, and the thrilling score by M83 sounds like something straight out of the 1980s.
It all makes for an enthralling visceral experience, but Kosinski delivers more than just summer movie eye-candy. He keeps the audience guessing, delivering twists and turns that actually surprise. This is a modern sci-fi film that flirts with greatness, delivering edge of your seat entertainment without sacrificing good writing and strong concepts.
There are a few moments here and there that feel a bit familiar, but so bold is Kosinski's vision that it's hard not to become completely invested in these characters' stories. Kosinski keeps the action grounded in human emotion, all while delivering a wholly satisfying post-apocalyptic adventure that blazes new trails while channeling some of the greatest science-fiction films of all time.
"Oblivion" is a blast, a surprisingly strong genre film where jaw-dropping modern technology meets delightfully old-fashioned filmmaking sensibilities. They don't make them like this anymore, and it's nice to be reminded just how fantastic science fiction can really be.
Matthew Lucas, a former Davidson County resident, studied theater and film studies at Appalachian State University. He now resides in Banner Elk and has a blog where he posts movie news, reviews and commentary at www.fromthefrontrow.net.
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White appliance
White appliances is a category of consumer products consisting of clothes washers and driers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, microwaves, and cooktops, etc., for the home. Some include air conditioners in the category.
In 2014 General Electric announced plans to sell it appliances business. News reports indicate Whirlpool is the largest in the US, followed by Electrolux (of Sweden), with GE coming in third.
Frigidaire is a brand name now made by Electrolux. The company was one of the original makers of home refrigerators. It was acquired by General Motors in 1918, sold to White Consolidated Industries in 1979, which was acquired by Electrolux in 1986.
Whirlpool brands include Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Roper, Estate, Admiral, Gladiator, Inglis, Acros, Supermatic, Consul, Brastemp, Eslabón de Lujo, Bauknecht, Ignis, Laden, Polar, and Privileg.
Although traditionally white appliances have been manufactured in the US, especially in the midwest (Benton Harbor, MI, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY), in recent years the business has trended toward globalization with imports from Asia or Mexico in the market. In addition leaders in Europe appear to be seeking a position in the US too. LG, Haier and Bosch are often seen in ads.


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When event designer and planner Lauren, of Lauren Stewart
designs + events, was approached by her friends about throwing
a baby shower for her baby girl, she couldn't help but want to help
with the planning! Inspired by the peach and mint green colors
she was using in her baby's nursery, she fell in love with the idea of
incorporating some sparkle when she spotted the chevron and
nude sequined linens available at La Tavola.
Lauren's design for the shower was completed by the beautiful
flower arrangements created by Kate at Floret Cadet and the
pretty and oh-so-yummy treats made by Sweet & Saucy Shop.
The shower hostesses also reached out to Kelly at WH Hostess to
create the adorable paper materials, including the pennant
baner, menu cards, dessert table signage and games that the
guests enjoyed playing at the shower.
The shower was held at a private residence in Pacific Palisades,
California. Guests arrived to the home and immediately walked
out onto a stone courtyard where the mimosa bar and drinks were
set up. Elegant drink dispensers were labeled with coordinating
signage, giving guests a peek of what was to come. After the
cocktail hour, guests entered the yard where they were greeted
with a breath-taking view of the ocean, three sparkling tables
under big white umbrellas, and a few activity stations set up for the
guests amusement.
The luncheon tables were dressed with sequin chevron tablecloths
and runners, sparkling stemware, and coordinating menu cards.
Lauren's chair held a special "Mama-to-be" sign. The sparkles
continued onto the dessert table, which was covered with with a
solid peach sequin tablecloth, embellished with chevron pennant
banners from WH Hostess and featured an balloon backdrop with
an ombre effect. Desserts from Sweet & Saucy Shop included a
chevron two-tiered cake, cake pops, cookies, layered parfaits,
and chocolate-covered rice crispy treats.
The activities were all darling and centered around the baby
shower theme. There was a table set up with apothecary jars full
of baby items: clothespins, safety pins, and buttons that people
had to estimate how many items were in the jars. Baby Bingo
and a Mama & Baby Animal matching games were created by
WH Hostess, as was the custom due date calendar. Framed in
a white frame, guests were encouraged to guess as to when the
baby would be born.
The shower was such a special event thanks to Lauren's friends
who made her feel so loved and supported!
Event Design & Coordination: lauren stewart designs + events
Photography: Natalie Moser Photography
Cake and Desserts: Sweet & Saucy Shop
Linens (excluding peach chevron linen on gift table): La Tavola Linen
Paper Goods & Peach Chevron Fabric: WH Hostess
Floral Design: Kate of Floret Cadet
Calligraphy: Calligraphy Katrina • Maison du Papier
Peach Paper Straws: Mylk & Honey on Etsy
Milk Glass & Clear Glass Vases: Silk Creek Gallery, 22 Bay Road, & Thread and Brush Studio
White Favor Boxes: Container Store
Peach Ribbon on Favor Boxes: Amazon
Green Ribbon on Favor Boxes: Michaels
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Have you thought of spending your weekend with your girlfriends just doing what girls do best: Having fun, having fun and of course having fun? And what could be better than having fun and helping raising money to help girls achieve their dreams at the same time? Yes. We're talking about the Girl Scouts of Utah's Camping for a Cause of 2012. All the funds raised on this event will be given to Girl Scouts of Utah, and it will help them with the Math and Science programs. Isn't it great?
If you didn't have time to join the Girl Scouts of Utah at Camp Cloud Rim last weekend, don't worry because we'll show you what you've missed. The workshops this year were totally different from last year's and included belly dancing, pottery classes and photo hiking.
Let's take a look at some of the best moments of this year's Camping for a Cause, which celebrated the 100th birthday of Girl Scouts.
Didn't make it? Make sure you don't miss the Girl Scouts' 100th Anniversary Gala.


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Make the most of the 80 degree weather this Friday with a stroll on the Logan Tabernacle grounds to see beautiful works of art. The Cache Valley Center for the Arts, which hosts Gallery Walks in even months throughout the year, is partnering with Logan's Summerfest Arts Faire to highlight 23 festival artists and artwork by Mountain Crest High School art students.
Collage of Mountain Crest High School art students' visual creations.
"This is a neat opportunity for Cache Valley to elevate the arts and provide increased exposure for local and guest artists," says Andrea DeHaan, CVCA's Arts Education Coordinator. DeHaan hopes to generate sales for artists, as well as create demand for additional Gallery Walks in the continuously expanding downtown arts scene.
Participants will be interspersed among 150 artists from all over the country; their booths marked with CVCA Gallery Artwalk posters. Map outlines will be available at the Summerfest Plein Air tent on the day of the event, and are available for download online at cachearts.org.
Enjoy unique woodwork, jewelry pieces, American West paintings, recycled glass panels, and finely crafted Marquetry furniture—just a handful of the mediums on display, which will include 2013 Summerfest featured artist Kay Homan, whose ranch-inspired watercolors have graced the pages of Art of the West magazine.
Summerfest is a free, annual juried arts festival which includes local food vendors, music, storytelling, a children's art yard and condensed theatre productions. The event takes place June 13–15 on Logan's Tabernacle grounds, located at 50 N. Main Street.
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Comcast Bans Gun and Ammo Ads
Nation's largest cable company joins Time Warner in refusing weapons ads
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Comcast Cable, the nation's largest cable company, has announced it will refuse ads for firearms and ammunition.
Comcast has run gun ads for decades, reports USA Today. The cable company changed course after buying NBCUniversal, a media company that has a long-standing ban on gun, ammunition, and firework ads.
Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications, Comcast's major competitors, also have bans on gun ads. After the Newtown massacre, Time Warner announced an even stricter policy - it would not show ads with semi-automatic weapons or with guns pointed at people.
Gun stores who advertised with Comcast in the past are nonplussed. "I've been running TV ads for 30 years. But if they don't want my money, I'll take it elsewhere," said Rick Oliver, a gun store co-owner, to USA Today. But his alternatives for TV advertising are limited. Comcast is the only cable provider in Lafayette, where Oliver's store is located.
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Comcast Bans Gun and Ammo Ads
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Best-Ever Chicken Fajita Chowder RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 each medium green, sweet red and yellow peppers, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 cup green enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup canned chopped green chilies
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- Tortilla chips and minced fresh chives, optional
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook and stir the chicken, peppers and onion in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in the water, corn, rice, enchilada sauce, chilies and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and sour cream until cheese is melted. Serve with chips and chives if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Reviews for Best-Ever Chicken Fajita Chowder
"This chowder is wonderful!! I served it along with Southwest Fish Tacos and the combo was great. The only changes I made to the recipe was that I used a quart of chicken broth instead of the water, and I replaced the brown rice with a 15 oz. can of black beans. For a garnish, I used extra cheese and chopped tomatoes. Yummy!!"
"This was so delicious! I made a few changes due to ease of making and others' suggestions. I used 4 cups of chicken stock, a full can of green enchilada sauce, added a can of pinto beans (drained and rinsed), and a full can of green chilies (I use whole chilies, not chopped, because there are no stems). We also did not use the cheese, in the chowder or on top, because it's so rich and delicious without it! Thanks for sharing!"
"Absolutely delicious. My family loved it."
"I love this recipe. I doubled the green enchilada sauce and it came out great. More like a green enchilada chowder!"
"The whole family loved this soup. I used twice the chicken called for. We used the sour cream and cheese according to the directions but if you don't have them, the soup would still be great. I will omit the sour cream next time and sprinkle the cheese on top of each individual serving."


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I will be back Friday but until then, a little peak of us at home.
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Yesterday I bought the same Ikea blanket ;) it´s nice. Sweet pictures !ReplyDelete
aww, I <3 sleeping babies.ReplyDelete
Too Cute! I hope you had a nice break -- I love your house. What is that image in your dining room, awesome.ReplyDelete
i saw this and immediately thought of you.ReplyDelete
is that weird?
Haha. Love the leggings. Enjoy your time off.ReplyDelete
breaks are good. can't wait for your return!ReplyDelete
I like your blog! Just found here via Time of the aquarius -blog. I have to come back with cup of coffee and lots of time. :)ReplyDelete
simply lovely lovely. what a babe.ReplyDelete
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esta última foto me parece de lo más precioso visto ultimamente en la blogsfera :)ReplyDelete
Love the black white pink grey colour combo!!ReplyDelete
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