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Dear Mr. Joyner:
My Christmas wish is to ask for your help for my daughter, Niecy, who is five months pregnant. She recently earned her undergraduate degree at Prairie View University and is working towards an MS in human sciences. You understand what that means—loans, loans and paying back loans.
Tom, Niecy is only able to work a few hours during the weekend and does not earn enough to cover her bills and prepare for the baby's birth. Therefore, we need a christmas wish to make sure our little buddle of joy has a crib, stroller, changing table, car seat, diapers and allthe bells and whistles that comes with a newborn. She is due to arrive in early december.
If you are able to help my daughter, we will really appreciate it with all our hearts. We will let the baby know that a kind man with a big heart made it possible for her to have the comforts needed to start a good life.
Thank You Annie Griffin,
Future Proud Grandma
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Dear Mr. Joyner I am in of need of a laptop computer and some financial assistance
Good afternoon Tom Joyner:
My name is Gena Arispe and I have a wish of a lifetime for my children. My husband and I have been married 27 years and we have a daugter 18, and triplets that will be 14, November the 11th, 2013, on Veterans Day! One of my triplets is a highly functioning Asbergers Autistic boy who rocks my world. He is a very loving and caring kid that is forever getting bullied at school. I would love to do something so special for him and our family. I would love to take my family to the Gaylor Winter wonderland, for a day of just pure fun, My only wish is to see their eyes light up when I tell them that we get to go there. Tom, I'm hoping this wish can be granted for my family. We have always been pretty strapped with so many kids and being a low income family. There have been times where we have gone without food and clothes but we have never gone without love in our home. We have never gotten to take a vacation and this would be the first ever. Please help me in granting this wish for me and for my children.
Thank you in advance,
Gena Arispe


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Nice views new home feel but the space being devised on the 3 floors make it difficult for a party of more than 4 to share the living room and couches . The duplex structure and noisy naibourghs made it difficult to rest . There were times when on the other side of the duplex were 5 or 6 parked cars makeing it difficult to get in and out .
Low water pressure for showers noise from ,heater and house fan on lower level no closet space on the lower level
Also far from town . 1.7 miles made it difficult to walk to dinner
It was very nice. Furnished very nice-- could use more seating in living room . I would definitely recommend to others!
This place was top notch and perfect for our family vacation with friends! It was close to town and had the view of the mountains from the balcony. When we go back to Breck, we will definitely choose this house again! We called the concierge line numerous times for information and they were more than accommodating. Thanks for making our stay better than we imagined ;)
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Offering excellent potential for modernisation or re-development (subject to the usual consents). A unique opportunity to acquire a charming character home with several outbuildings and annexe, situated in a most secluded plot of just over half an acre.
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In honor of my little girl's upcoming birthday...here's her cake from last year! She LOVES watching Star Vs. the Forces of Evil - totally her favorite cartoon, so I knew I wanted to do this cake theme for her! But how?! Really didn't want to do an edible image, or attempt what would surely be a sadly modeled version of Star Butterfly out of fondant or gum paste! When searching for inspiration, I came across a screen shot taken from the episode where this particular cake was made for Star - now THAT I could do! :)
I baked the cake (funfetti of course), covered it in white fondant, then hand modeled the fondant "icing" around the sides and top edge of the cake. Then, I used a combination of edible food color markers and thinned gel coloring to paint & draw the image on top of the cake! Not too shabby and the Birthday girl was thrilled with the end result :)
Cakes by Becky
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Star Vs the Forces of Evil (cake!)
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Monday, November 7, 2016
Under the Sea Birthday
Fun little "under the sea" themed cake for a little one's 2nd Birthday! Loved the colors & detail on this cake.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Black & White 40th Birthday
Just a simple little quick cake for a 40th Birthday - vanilla cake, vanilla swiss meringue buttercream filling, covered in fondant with fondant details.
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Friday, October 21, 2016
Snow White First Birthday
I loved the theme for this sweet little one's 1st Birthday party - Snow White! Hand cut and etched fondant Snow White cake topper along with an apple smash cake :)
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, fondant, Mini Cake
Friday, October 14, 2016
Elephant Baby Shower Cake
Fun little elephant themed baby shower cake! Flavors were red velvet with cream cheese filling and pumpkin spice with cinnamon cream cheese filling, covered in fondant with fondant details.
Posted by Becky at 9:20 AM
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Labels: Baby Shower, fondant
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Catching Up!
Last weekend was a busy one!
Lovely Fall Birthday cake frosted in chocolate buttercream with fondant leaves -
Then there was a Fireman's Helmet Birthday cake -
And finally a lovely golden dripped, pink peony Birthday cake -
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, fondant
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Avengers Birthday Cake
Fun little Avengers themed cake for twin brothers turning 5! Cake was strawberry with vanilla buttercream filling and chocolate with toasted marshmallow buttercream filling, covered in fondant with fondant details.
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, fondant, Grooms Cakes
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
2015 North Carolina State Fair Cake
Well, here I am again after a long hiatus! (Sorry about that!) I just realized that I never posted my entry for the 2015 NC State Fair, so thought I'd remedy that. As I think I've mentioned before, I always enjoy using my state fair entry as a way to try something new and really have fun! When I decided to focus on orchids, I didn't want to just have the orchids displayed on a normal shaped multi-tiered cake - I wanted something different, a little more realistic. So, I decided to attempt a potted orchid plant! Overall, I'm still very happy with the outcome even if it didn't result in a blue ribbon. And I discovered that I enjoyed making sugar orchids, even with all their minuscule parts!
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Monday, November 23, 2015
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Fun and simple little buttercream pumpkin cupcakes for a Fall get-together! Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream piped pumpkins.
Posted by Becky at 9:39 AM
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Labels: Buttercream, cupcakes
Monday, October 26, 2015
Pumpkin/Fall 1st Birthday Cake
My latest cake for Icing Smiles, Inc. - a sweet little Fall/Pumpkin themed cake for Delaney's 1st Birthday! Vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream filling, covered with fondant and fondant details. So blessed to be able to provide a cake for a sweet little patient!
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Owl Baby Shower Cake
Fun little owl themed baby shower cake! Vanilla cake, covered with vanilla buttercream with fondant details/accents.
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Labels: Baby Shower, Buttercream, fondant
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Prince 1st Birthday Cake
Fun little 1st birthday cake fit for a Prince! Vanilla and chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream filling, covered in fondant, with fondant details.
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Monday, September 28, 2015
Woodland 1st Birthday
This was a fun double-barrel 8" round woodland 1st Birthday cake! The cake was chocolate, covered in chocolate ganache with fondant animals.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Sea Turtle Cake
I truly love working on cakes for Icing Smiles more than any others - nothing beats the smile you help put on that child's face - at a time when they truly need it most! This cake was for sweet little Collier, celebrating his 1st Birthday. He loves watching the videos of the brightly colored tropical fish and sea turtles in his room, so that's the inspiration for his party decor and cake! Two tiers of fresh orange cake with whipped orange buttercream filling and one of chocolate cake with mocha filling - Collier got his own little smash cake made of vanilla cake and vanilla buttercream :)
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Sports Themed Birthday Cake
Fun little 3-tiered sports themed Birthday cake! Chocolate and vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream filling, covered in fondant.
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Monday, April 27, 2015
Super Mario Brothers Cupcakes
Fun Super Mario Bros themed cupcakes for a little guy's birthday! Flavors were chocolate with whipped chocolate buttercream and strawberry with whipped vanilla buttercream. All fondant toppers.
Posted by Becky at 10:49 AM
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, cupcakes
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Duke Basketball Cupcakes
Fun Duke University/Duke Basketball themed cupcakes for a dinner party! Flavors were vanilla bean with whipped vanilla buttercream, chocolate with strawberry swiss meringue buttercream and chocolate with whipped chocolate buttercream. Hand crafted fondant cupcake toppers.
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, cupcakes, Father's Day, fondant, Grooms Cakes
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Duke Divinity School Graduate Cake
Loved crafting this all-ivory fondant graduation cake for a Duke Divinity School graduate! I re-created the Divinity School logo using ivory fondant and tried to mimic the look of the gorgeous windows that can be found at the school on the sides of the cake.
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, fondant, Graduation, Grooms Cakes
Monday, March 23, 2015
Paisley Birthday Cake
Fun, cheery and bright little paisley birthday cake! Vanilla buttermilk cake, vanilla swiss meringue buttercream filling, covered in fondant with fondant details.
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Friday, March 20, 2015
Frozen Birthday Cake
(Another) Frozen themed birthday cake! Styled a little differently than others I've done, so that keeps them fun! Covered with fondant, toy Anna, Elsa and Olaf toys, all other details were fondant.
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
Gold Wedding Cupcakes
So here I am, yet again - posting work I did long ago (back in December to be exact!) This was a lovely, lovely wedding I provided cupcakes and a cutting cake for, held at The King's Daughters Inn in Durham, NC. Everything was decorated so beautifully and they were truly a joy to work with. The cupcake flavors were red velvet with vanilla swiss meringue and vanilla bean with vanilla swiss meringue. We accented some of the cupcakes with glittering gold heart picks and others simply with gold sprinkles. I hand made a golden gum paste topper for the couples' small cutting cake at the top of the stand.
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Labels: Anniversary, Bridal Shower, Buttercream, cupcakes, Wedding Cakes
Monday, March 16, 2015
Batman & Superman Cupcakes
Fun cupcakes to celebrate two little guys' birthdays! One loves Batman, the other Superman, so we made a mixture of fondant toppers for them. These were chocolate cupcakes with toasted marshmallow filling and fluffy chocolate buttercream, with fondant toppers.
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, cupcakes, Father's Day, Grooms Cakes
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Lacrosse Player Graduation Cake
I actually did this cake a little while back, but it had slipped my mind to post it! A cake to celebrate a high school grad lacrosse player heading to Methodist University! (We decided to decorate the cake using his High School colors).
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Labels: fondant, Graduation
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Basketball Shoe Cake
I had the pleasure of making this young man's Birthday cake a couple years' back through Icing Smiles and was so very excited to make his Birthday cake this year! His fellow team mates went together to buy him a new pair of basketball shoes, so we decided to model his cake after his new shoes! It was exciting to see this cake go from sketch, to crumb-coated shape, to final product! Not too bad for my first shoe cake!
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, fondant, Grooms Cakes
Monday, March 2, 2015
Lego Wolverine Cupcakes
Fun little Lego Wolverine cupcakes for a special little guy turning 5! A mixture of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes with hand made fondant toppers. Felt kind of bad making Wolfy so cute ;)
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, cupcakes, fondant
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Superhero Comic Birthday
Super cute and fun, classic comic book superhero themed cake and cupcakes! Chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream filling, covered with fondant and fondant details. Cupcakes were a mix of chocolate and vanilla with vanilla buttercream and fondant toppers.
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, cupcakes, fondant
Monday, February 23, 2015
Dora & Diego Birthday Cake
Fun little Dora & Diego cake for a special little girl's birthday! Chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream filling and frosting, all fondant details (with the exception of Dora and Diego - those were toy figures). I loved making the rainbow - as fun as I thought it'd be!
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Valentine's Day Wedding
Can't say enough how much I enjoyed working on this lovely Valentine's Day wedding cake - my first ever! I'll admit to being nervous when working on square cakes (hello, edges!!) but was quite pleased with how this one turned out. Vanilla cake, strawberry swiss meingue buttercream filling, covered with fondant and hand painted zebra stripes. Silk roses and black grosgrain ribbon put the finishing touches on this beauty!
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Labels: fondant, Wedding Cakes
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Rustic Buttercream Wedding Cake
Loved, loved, loved working on this sweet couple's wedding cake & cupcakes! Wedding cake flavors were: chocolate with oreo buttercream, red velvet with vanilla cream cheese, pumpkin spice with cinnamon cream cheese and vanilla with vanilla bean buttercream. Cupcakes were mocha with caramel buttercream and vanilla bean caramel drizzle, sprinkled with sea salt.
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Labels: Buttercream, cupcakes, Wedding Cakes
Frozen Birthday Cakes
So it finally happened - I just now had my first request for a "Frozen" themed birthday cake! These fun trio of cakes were for a special little girl who even had princesses coming to her party! Chocolate and vanilla buttermilk cakes, with buttercream frosting and fondant details.
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, fondant
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Hello Kitty Cupcakes
Fun little cupcakes to celebrate a Hello Kitty fan's birthday! Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream swirls and fondant Hello Kitty toppers.
Posted by Becky at 10:38 AM
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, cupcakes
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Football First Birthday
Super fun theme for a little guy turning 1! All vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and some fondant details.
Posted by Becky at 10:31 AM
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Labels: Birthday Cakes, Buttercream, cupcakes
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Planes Birthday Cake
So I finally had a request for a Disney "Planes" birthday cake! Yay! What a fun theme to work with! Vanilla buttermilk cake with vanilla buttercream filling and carrot cake with cream cheese filling, covered in fondant with fondant details.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
2014 North Carolina State Fair Competition Cake
I always struggle SO much with deciding on a design to attempt for my State Fair cake - I like to use my competition cake as a way of pushing myself and trying new things and I just always have so many techniques or things on my "cake decorating bucket list" that it's just so hard to choose! Thankfully this idea wasn't too hard to settle on! I've slowly been working my way through learning various sugar flowers and thought it would be fun to really create a lot of them to go on a cake - certainly more than I've ever attempted to make & place before! I also wanted to attempt some wood grain and can't even begin to say how excited I am with the outcome there - most folks don't realize the bottom tier is fondant as well until I tell them, so taking that as a good sign. It's hard to see in my photos, but I also made one of the white tiers slightly different - when kneading my fondant, I mixed in some pumpkin pie spice to give it little "flecks" that almost resemble linen! My family will be visiting the Fair on Monday, so we'll see if my attempts garnered a ribbon then :)
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- Cuomo subpoenas BoA directors. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo subpoenaed five board members from Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) in connection with the probe over Merrill Lynch bonuses. The five directors will likely be asked how much they knew about Merrill's losses, what role they played in disclosure decisions, whether there was pressure from government officials and whether the board sought outside counsel. Cuomo is also considering possible civil fraud charges against CEO Ken Lewis.
- eBay faces Skype lawsuit. The founders of Skype software have filed a copyright lawsuit against current owner eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and the proposed buyers of a 65% stake in Skype, alleging breach of licensing terms and escalating eBay's ongoing legal drama over the unit. eBay denied the claims, but the suit could complicate the deal which is due to close in Q4 2009.
- Kodak takes a moment for financing. Eastman Kodak (EK) plans to raise up to $700M in debt to shore up its balance sheet. The financing, which is being led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, gives Kodak more financial breathing room and will help it pay off debt due next year. However, the deal is not without its costs and KKR could end up with as much as a 20% equity stake in Kodak through warrants issued as part of the deal. Shares -2.7% premarket (7:00 ET).
- FDIC repackages loans. The FDIC launched a new program yesterday to package loans from failed banks and subsidize their purchase by investors. To kick-off the long-awaited program, the FDIC announced a partnership with Residential Credit Solutions to take ownership of loans originally worth $1.3B. Officials said a second deal will follow soon, and others will be announced before the end of the year.
- Insurance regulators target ratings agencies. Regulators of some of the largest bond buyers in the world are considering cutting the role of ratings agencies in the market in response to the poor job the agencies did with complex mortgage securities. State insurance regulators are in the early stages of reassessing their reliance on firms like Moody's (NYSE:MCO) and Standard & Poor's (MHP) and may opt instead for analysis from other financial firms with expertise in valuing the securities.
- California AG targets ratings agencies. In addition to being challenged by insurance regulators (see above) and facing heightened scrutiny from the SEC, ratings agencies will soon be under investigation by California Attorney General Jerry Brown for the role they played in the economic crisis through their evaluations of asset-backed securities. Ratings agencies "worked behind the scenes with the same Wall Street firms that created [the securities]," said Brown, earning "billions of dollars in revenue, at a rate double what they earned for rating other financial products." Brown didn't specify which companies will be investigated.
- Google focused on book deal. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is reportedly in talks with the Department of Justice and a group of authors and publishers to modify its book-scanning settlement, with the hope of easing regulators' concerns that Google's ambitious project will discourage companies from competing for access to books online. Meanwhile, Google is buying reCaptcha, an online fraud prevention start-up, to use in its book-scanning project. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
- Oracle's sales cloud tech recovery hopes. Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) reported quarterly earnings in-line with estimates (see details below), but its software sales were sharply lower than expected. New license sales were down 17% vs. the 4-14% decline Oracle had forecast, disappointing analysts hoping to see further signs of a tech sector rebound. Shares -2.1% premarket (7:00 ET). (Read Oracle's earnings call transcript)
- Toyota revs up for U.S. sales push. Toyota (NYSE:TM) is planning a major marketing campaign to lift U.S. sales in Q4. The effort will cost $1B, which is 30-40% more than Toyota usually spends in a quarter, and will include subsidized leases and loans, customer incentives and financial support for dealer advertisements. The company also intends to expand its line of Prius hybrids.
- BoJ holds rates steady. As expected, the Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged at 0.1%, but raised its economic forecast for the first time since July. The bank said "Japan's economic conditions are showing signs of recovery," a marked improvement from July's comment that the country's economy had "stopped worsening." (Read BoJ's statement (.pdf))
- Housing index ticks up. The NAHB Housing Market Index increased by 1 point to 19, its third straight gain and its highest point since May 2008. Current sales expectations and prospective buyer traffic ticked up, but expectations for the next six months declined slightly, likely as a result of the expected expiration of the homebuyer tax credit.
- Consumer prices rise. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in August from the previous month and fell 1.5% Y/Y, vs. consensus of +0.3% and -1.7%. Core CPI rose 0.1% M/M and 1.4% Y/Y, both in-line with consensus.
- TIC: Foreign purchases fall. July Treasury International Capital data was released yesterday, with net foreign purchases of long-term securities registering at $15.3B, way down from June's $90.7B. Foreigners picked up $44B in long-term U.S. securities ($32.1B by private investors and $12B by official institutions), and U.S. residents bought $28.8B in foreign debt.
- Industrial production increases. Industrial Production rose 0.8% in August vs. consensus of +0.6%, the second straight monthly gain. July's increase was revised to +1% from +0.5%. Ex-auto, manufacturing was +0.4%. Capacity utilization rose to 69.6% from 69%, but is still 11.3 points below its historical average.
- Current account deficit. The Current Account Deficit was $98.8B in Q2 vs. consensus of $92B. The Q1 deficit was revised to $104.5B from $101.5B. The deficit on both goods and services moved lower.
Earnings: Thursday Before Open
- Pier 1 Imports (NYSE:PIR): Q2 EPS of -$0.17 vs. consensus of -$0.22 (may not be comparable). Revenue of $287M (-11%) vs. $282M. Comparable store sales -7.6%. (PR)
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- CKE Restaurants (CKR): Q2 EPS of $0.22 in-line. Revenue of $336M (-5%) vs. $341M. Same-store sales declined 2.3%. (PR)
- CLARCOR (NYSE:CLC): FQ3 EPS of $0.42 misses by $0.01. Revenue of $230M (-17%) vs. $246M. (PR)
- Herman Miller (NASDAQ:MLHR): FQ1 EPS of $0.22 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $324M (-32%) vs. $326M. (PR)
- Oracle (ORCL): FQ1 EPS of $0.30 in-line. Revenue of $5.1B (-5%) vs. $5.3B. Operating margin up 570bp to 46%; reduced value of foreign currencies hurt EPS by $0.02. (PR)
- The Dress Barn (DBRN): FQ4 EPS of $0.39 beats by $0.02. Revenue of $399M (+4%) vs. $401M. (PR)
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- In Europe at midday, London +0.8%. Paris +0.5%. Frankfurt +0.6%.
- Futures: Dow +0.3%. S&P +0.2%. Nasdaq +0.2%. Crude flat. Gold flat.
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1Open Internet Explorer.
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My husband loves chicken cacciatore, I did not. Not until I came up with this recipe. Quick and easy, and the crock pot is very convenient. The leftovers are great too!
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- 7 -8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
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- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Clean any unwanted fat from chicken pieces.
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- Cover and cook for 7 to 9 hours.
- Serve over pasta, or for a delicious change try mashed potatoes.
- Add a green salad.
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Cloud computing has become a hot topic and an extremely popular space in the Tech world. We're no longer dealing with small amounts of data. Instead, we're sharing large documents with our team, sharing photo albums with our friends and loved ones, and even streaming videos from our phone. From reduced costs of the flexible SaaS models to the ubiquitous nature of the cloud, customers especially on-the-go are turning on their mobile devices to access documents at an alarmingly high rate. With the increasing rise in mobile technology and the demand to view information anywhere, anytime, it is no surprise that customers are becoming more and more interested in transitioning to the cloud. This raises the question, why wouldn't anyone want to be part of this new trend that's shaping the way we view and share content? Despite the obvious benefits of the cloud, executives must still consider the security concerns before adoption.
The burning question on the minds of IT execs and cloud analysts alike is how secure is your data really? Whether these are proposals, contracts, or important confidential documents, it's critical that your data ends up in the right hands. A company's intellectual property, originating from a CEO or a design intern, needs to be securely managed, without the fear of any outsiders encroaching on their information. Fortunately, the right cloud offering can help reduce the majority of these security risks.
Here are some questions to ask yourself while choosing the right cloud provider for your company:
1) Is the cloud provider's infrastructure physically secure?
2) Does the cloud provider own the servers managing the customer's data or are they hosting elsewhere?
3) Is my cloud provider multi-tenant or do they use their own datacenters?
4) Is the data encrypted?
5) Are the files user protected and the accounts password protected?
In order to guarantee a level of confidence with their customers, the majority of cloud offerings try to meet these standards in physical security, data encryption, as well as user management and authentication.
You need to consider what happens when you entrust a company with your data. With the increasing demand to partner with other companies to strengthen one's network, the security risks run high. Big reputable companies like Salesforce pride themselves on having hundreds to thousands of partners. On the one hand, this is great because customers can fully benefit from the myriad of applications being offered. However, any integration with third parties can create security loopholes. This is why it's crucial for cloud providers to run vulnerability scanning tests on the application security to ensure partners aren't posing a threat.
Despite many security concerns, it's clear that the pros outweigh the cons, demonstrating that moving to the cloud is a wise decision. Reduced costs, flexible SaaS models, and access to documents anywhere, anytime, are some of the many benefits of the cloud. Understanding your company's needs and engaging with a cloud provider who fulfills them is the first step towards making this transition. Once you accomplish this, adopting the cloud is a no-brainer. The sky's the limit. Literally.


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The Car Connection Lexus RC Overview
The Lexus RC Coupe is a two-door, four-seat coupe that was new for the 2015 model year.
The RC follows in the footsteps of the old SC coupes that helped launch the Lexus brand in the 1990s, although it is easily the sportiest two-door the brand has offered since the wild and exotic LF A.
With the RC, Lexus finally has a direct rival for cars like the Audi A5, BMW 4-Series, Infiniti Q60, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe, as well as Cadillac's two-door ATS.
A spin-off of the Lexus IS sedan range, the RC has offered a wide range of powertrains, everything from a turbo-4 to a V-8. In its first year, its models included a V-6-powered rear-drive RC350, an RC350 with all-wheel drive, and a sporting RC F, powered by a brawny V-8 engine.
MORE: Read our 2016 Lexus RC review
For 2016, the base coupe is now called the RC 200t, and it's powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 with 241 horsepower, sent to the rear wheels by an 8-speed automatic transmission. A new mid-range RC 300 comes only with 30/70 rear-biased all-wheel drive and a 6-speed transmission mated to 3.5-liter V-6 that produces 255 hp.
The RC 350 and RC F are carried over. The V-6-powered RC 350 has a 314-hp, 3.5-liter engine, while the RC F receives a 467-hp V-8 lifted from the previous IS F sedan. All RCs use an 8-speed automatic with paddle shifters, and there is no manual transmission available.
At about 185 inches long, the RC is just slightly longer than the IS sedan and, like that car, shares a platform with the somewhat larger GS sport sedan, though the midsection is derived from the outgoing IS C convertible and the rear end from the new-for-2014 IS sedan. A wheelbase that's several inches shorter gives the proportions a different look than either sedan; it has a more swept-back appearance, with some fairly ostentatious accents—not just for Lexus, but for any brand playing in the segment.
The spindle grille in front is the most abrasive part of the appearance, as it is on most other modern Lexuses. Behind there it's all grace, however, with nice, flowing sheet metal from the fenders, a smooth roofline, and a surprisingly well-sculpted rear deck that escapes the brand's usual anonymity. Sporty 18- and 19-inch alloys fill out the fenders nicely and set a good stance. Inside, the multi-tier cockpit look given to the latest IS and GS looks fresh here, too, with excellent materials, including real wood and leather.
The base RC coupes have ample acceleration and a supple ride, but they're considerably dialed down from the stiffness baked into a garden-variety BMW 4-Series. The RC F is a beast of a two-door, with an angry V-8 snarl and a 0-60 mph time of 4.4 seconds, as well as a top speed of 170 mph. It's a version that's come much closer in this edition to the BMW M4's standard of high performance and high-speed handling stability—but it's also a hefty car, with nearly 4,000 pounds pressing its wheels to the ground.
The RC coupes can fit full-size adults in their rear seats a pinch, but you'll want to avoid long-distance cruising with four on-board. Like in the latest IS sedan, the interior boasts upgraded materials that avoid the dark and dreary look of predecessors, with Lexus recently adding leather outside the black and beige spectrum. The front seats are also very supportive.
On the tech front, the RC was the first Lexus to get the brand's latest blind-spot monitors, which can better detect fast-moving vehicles approaching from behind. The Lexus Remote Touch interface uses a touchpad in place of the finicky mouse-like controller that was used previously. Remote Touch is the console-mounted control for things such as audio, navigation, and system settings.
Like most Lexus models, the RC is well-equipped when it comes to safety. The RC has been named an IIHS Top Safety Pick+, as it scores top "Good" ratings in all categories and also carries a sold complement of active safety features.


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Angwin. Howell Mountain, Napa County, under massive logging\deforestation proposals. Conversion to Vineyard is the #1 threat to environment. Ground water depletion, climate change, habit loss, wildlife migration corridors blocked, streams destroyed. Why interview a dweeb like Smith? He is a mad man.......
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Great article. Thank you Stett, for writing it and for publishing it in the Bohemian. I live on a hillside in the Napa Valley about a mile from the proposed Calistoga Hills Resort. A neighbor of mine cleared many acres of beautiful hillside forest and planted vineyard in its place. The chainsaws, tractors, and excavators were operating at all hours and days of the week on and off over several years time. The county and the state have no issue with a clear-cut like this, and I don't think he is done yet as there are still some trees left on his property. I wonder how many more "conversions" will be taking place on the hills of this county, since there is no agency that restrains greedy owners from cutting all the trees on a property.
This is exactly why big wine money wants to elect Hopkins; to continue their push onto our remaining hillsides and coastal hillsides. Come on Sonoma county, get out from behind your I-phones and help elect Noreen Evans. It's not "Imagine if she wins" we need you in the streets talking to your neighbors and fighting for what's at stake here.
Ken Sund- Jenner
Though there are problems in Napa, they seem far ahead of Sonoma County in reigning in the over-growth of the wine industry, and thus preserving food farming and rural diversity. That's why Napa vintners such as Paul Hobbs and Joe Wagner are moving some of their operations out of Napa and into Sonoma County and beyond. For more information, go to www.winewaterwatch.org
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With a weak coastal commission and a big business dominated Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Noreen Evans will help effectively push back Big Oil and Big Wine and Big real estate. Take back our coast and save our environment.
This article reveals yet another reason for electing environmentalist Noreen Evans as the 5th District Supervisor. She would be more able to stand up to Big Oil and its damage to the environment, including the climate, as well as to Big Wine. It is our habitat that provides jobs, not the corporations that rape nature.
Do you trust the Sonoma County tourism industry?....Do you remember last years outbreak and those that entered during the R.R. Blues and Jazz festival?...And the concurent "Valley Fire."....Too many were not informed of the Russian River as non-potable and prior canine deadly.
The official after party will be held at 6th Street playhouse with 4 rooms of drinks, djs art and more live music!
Why should Sebastopol donate an antenna site that is outside town and makes the neighbors furious. There are other alternatives that KOWS has available without enraging the neighbors. Most radio stations I listen to care about their public image more than blowing wind to their listeners who are mostly the other hobby radio moderators.
Maybe they hope to add some cell towers which are now known to be carcinogenic.
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As an added plus, the estate vines are also organic...And the estate Cab wine got rave reviews from Wine & Spirits! I think the Cab is GORGEOUS. Restrained, lovely.
Shepherd, Thanks for posting this!
I agree, let's keep people focused on how 'good' we are!
I don't know what the rest Sebastopol or businesses will think if they find out we're gaining public land, indefinitely, for $1 dollar a year!
Fingers crossed!
Defender, the full article with an additional comment from Levitt is here: http://pacificsun.com/upfront-bone-of-contention/?utm_medium=email&sslid=M7E0MbC0NLI0MrQAAA&sseid=MzaxsDQysrAwAgA&jobid=2facf8ce-b18d-4c88-80f3-b661a5a82a32
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Aren't these the same people who will protest EVERY low income housing development proposed? Without an income/means test, how do we know stabilizing the rent benefits only poor people? I personally have welcomed all new housing projects in San Rafael, being a lone voice in the NIMBY wilderness. I agree with paying a living wage as partially addressing the issue, encouraging builders to included below market rent units for those families below the HUD median also helps. But taking the ability to generate market revenue away from the housing providers will not encourage more apartments or condos or single family homes from being made available, it never has.
Perhaps I overlooked the first reference to the "Levitt" whose response to a studied concern by Ms. Pandapas (and many others) was: " . . . . That idea is floated by the flat-earth society."
This must be GGNRA spokesman "Howard Levitt " whose name-calling of opponents exemplifies his disdain for the public and for meaningful discourse. This contempt continues with his penchant for assigning himself the title of "Director of Communications and Partnerships" for the "Golden Gate National Parks."
This title is for an entity that does not even exist: The "Golden Gate National Parks" is NOT a Congressionally designated unit within the National Park Service. Instead, it seems that Mr. Levitt has assumed a mantle from the mash-up of two bodies that are morphing into one: The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (an NPS unit, supported by taxpayers, with a legislatively protected public access policy since 1972) and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (a private organization whose staff and operations are supported by donations; private, corporate and federal grants; and nonprofit status). Perhaps Mr. Levitt reports both to Christine Lehnertz, Superintendent of the GGNRA, and Greg Moore, President and CEO of the Conservancy?
In any case: The rule of law and Public voices in defense of Public Lands continue to be dismissed.


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Me As Leonardo Da Vinci !!
**sorry, that I have to move my work down so low, otherwise ads will block some of the words...I wish they would fix that. ...hint...hint!!
I am Leonardo DaVinci. If you do not a believe that
I am the real guy please do not a pinch me ...
but you can call me Leo for short, just don't a call me
early in the morning, cause I like to sleep in and dream
of my home port, in Tuscany Italy.
I am an artiste visiting you...I came here in my time machine,
an invention those who study me have never seen!!
I parked a my time machine in the principals parking spot,
so if she comes looking for me, you tell her a "Thanks a lot."
Tell her not to be mad, but glad, because when I leave
I will go back in time 2 hours ago and move it,
then she will never know I was there...Heh,heh, heh...
it will be just fine.
I was a born in 1452...phewwwweee, that's a long time ago...
I am a 559 years old you know.
How old are you young fellow, Wow!!
You are like a tiny speck of paint on the huuuugge canvas of life,
and a bright yellow, while I am am ancient hardened bit of oil paint in the colors of gray,
But hey, I am a still here with you today.
I lived with my grandparents, lots of cookies, ice cream,
and a bigga pizza slices, they were real nice, when I was a child like you.
I used to scribble on all their walls and I painted their home twice,
cause I was a wee artiste with nothing to do.
I became a Renaissance painter, Renaissance means re-birth,
like being born all over. Which is probably why I am here with you all today.
But I guess I musta been born old this time I must say.
I was an apprentice for 13 years under a man named Verrochio.
He was as popular as that boxer your parents call called Rocky II today.
But he was a famous artiste you know.
And he taught me how to paint and even earn some pay...Yay!!!
I also studied biology, botany and engineering,
but my true love was art...
Oh how a my grandparents were always
a cheering me being a so smart.
But I was also an inventor and one of my favorite
inventions was a flying bird,
An "ornithopter "which was quite absurd.
Here I brought one...let me show you.
Everyone move way back that a way,
because a this a flying bird has no brain,
and is untrained and just might create quite a flap.
So when it lands please bring it a back to me
gently for it's nap.(walk away from the group to launch bird.)
Some of my inventions also include:
A glider, a helicopter, a parachute, a car run by a spring,
a machine gun , a robot, a tank...tank you very much, and a scaling ladder.
I also was known for painting the Mona Lisa,
It was just about ta this a big, like this a matte,
30 and 1/4 inches by 20 and ¼ inches.
My first love has always been painting,
it is what I am a good at.
The Mona Lisa now hangs at the Louvre in Paris,
but it used to hang on that louver thing-a-ma-gig
on my blinds in my studio. I am a so very much embarrassed...
I never a knew she would be such a valuable thing,
and I used her to block the sunlight in the spring.
It took me a ten years to finish the Mona Lisa.
She a never wanted to sit still.
Like a bucket in a well... up and down.
The painting is called the Mona Lisa because
she was always such a moaner:
" Leo, I'm tired of sitting here for hours,
Leo, I want to go to lunch,
Leo I need a coffee break.
Ah, but she was worth the wait,
because her eyes in the painting
they a follow you wherever you a go in the room.
It's a magical thing and her mysterious smile,
well that was because she was always
five minutes away from her next break to eat Italian pastries.
Heh, heh, heh. I used a painting technique called sfumato.
on the Mona Lisa, which means like smoke....
I put layers and layers of an oil based glaze on her
that made the highlights and depth and transparency leap right out at you.
The King of a France himself bought and owned the Mona Lisa,
I was a soooooo proud. It was and is a most famous painting,
and she was such a nice a lady to sit for me so long.
See that little spot right there, That's a Rrrrr-igatoni sauce
that I dripped on the painting once during my lunch.
I left it there because it blended in so well.
Do you know what happens to you if you turn
the Mona Lisa painting sideways or upside down and look at it.
You getta really stiff neck."
I should tell you about another artist
I met on my journeys in my time machine,
I stop and visit often in the 1800's with my good friend
Oscar Claude Monet. He is such a fine a painter,
he always liked to paint outside, but he said it was hard
because he always had things falling into his paintings,
like leaves and bird feathers, and in the desert when he painted
he had sand and tiny pebbles blown onto his canvas.
For all I know some of them are still glued under his paintings and glazes.
Little bits of geography from where he worked.
Monet loves to paint water, he likes how the colors
reflect themselves on the surface.
He is one of the painters who invented Impressionism.
Impressionism is where an artiste uses dabs of color
to show how a scene looks and how the light falls.
He once fixed up a boat as a floating studio because
he loved water painting so much.
I'll just bet you he even painted in the tub...heh,heh, heh,.
In school he used to make funny cartoons of his teachers,
he got in trouble for that ...but he became very good at making charictatures.
Monet made a lot of bigga paintings, like this one called the Water Lilies.
Isn't it sooooo beautiful...See how big it is,
here two of you unfold this roll of paper,
it is the actuaL SIZE. Wow it is a bigga then me.
He told me once that he really only became a painter
because he loves flowers.
When he was older, he went blind, but he still painted
even though he could not see his work.
Thatza Mazing to me. Claude Mone was and still is
one of the most famous painters in the world,
and he did some of them with his eyes closed.....
Well I must a be going... my time machine will
run out of batteries and I will be stuck here
painting pictures of Justin Beiber and Barney....Yikes!!!
I have to fly in my time machine to the year 3014
to the planet Galuba and visit some kids in space.
MFB III Productions- ArtWhimsically Yours Studio-(c)-2011
Me As Leonardo Da Vinci ! !
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Comments 4 comments
Your play on the letter A is great, only you would think to do that. Enjoyed your visit back in time.
I knew Leonardo was inventive but didn't realize he invented venetian blinds - but why else would they call them Venetian? - Oh - oops - no, wrong Italian city - LdV worked in Florence, didn't you? hehe
Hello and thanks for the entertainment,a very nice change from heavy stuff of wars and all that,best from jandee
Aren't you silly. I read a book about him and learned this, its not only acceptable to be sensual it is very Da Vinci like. Some how gave me some respectability.
p.s. missed you MFB