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Apple granted patent for "smart garment"
Patently Apple writes that Apple Wins Patent for Smart Garment, and shows this image from Apple's "smart garment" patent:
What does this "smart garment" ("true shoe"?) do? According to Patently Apple's analysis of the patent:
A sensor authenticated to a garment transfers information, either wirelessly or wired, to an external data processing device. Such information includes location information, physiometric data of the individual wearing the garment, garment performance and wear data (when the garment is an athletic shoe, for example). The external data processing device can be portable digital media players that are, in turn, in wireless communication with a server computer or other wireless devices. In the real world, Apple's Patent is associated with Nike + iPod – Though the detail of the running shoe illustrated below actually suggests that Apple and Nike could be working on yet a more sophisticated runner.
[Apple credits Brett Alten and Robert Borchers as the inventors of the Smart Garment (Patent 7,698,101), originally filed in Q1, 2007.]
I guess Apple is "hitting the ground running" in the new smart garment market, working from "the ground up". So, Wordlabbers, what names would you give to this "smart shoe" (from gum shoe to smart shoe?) and other potential "smart garments"? Use the comments on this post to share your suggestions. And don't feel under any pressure to offer only good names — the worse the better, as long as they're funny. We could could call them, "Dumb Names for Smart Garments". Any takers? If you're not yet a member of Wordlab, sign up for a free account, and then you can comment here and post to the Forums. Put on your smart garment and let 'er rip.


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PopCap Games will launch a sequel to their popular tower defense title Plants vs. Zombies next spring.
The game is scheduled to arrive in "late spring 2013," according to a statement from PopCap. The follow-up to their 2009 hit will include new features and settings. No specifics were given on what those new features will be, or compatible platforms.
The first Plants vs. Zombies launched in 2009 for PCs and Macs before sprouting on Apple's mobile iOS platform. The game has ended up on Android's Google Play mobile store, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Nintendo's DS line of handhelds.
Most recently, the game made its debut alongside Sony's PlayStation Vita in February.
In Plants vs. Zombies, players must protect a home from hordes of invading zombies by cultivating powerful plants from Pea Shooters to Potato Mines. Using sunlight as currency, players slowly add plants to slow the march of undead enemies.
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Support, Resources, and Tidbits of Information for Nannies
On this page you will find answers to:
ALSO-- Avoid this Nanny Scam.
Can I post to Park Slope Parents about my availability?
No. We only allow employers to post about nannies with whom they have worked.
My current/past employer is a member and wants to post on Park Slope Parents on my behalf. How can I help make that happen?
Posting to the PSP group has requirements which have changed over the past few years. Please have your PSP member employer read Helping Your Nanny Find a NEW Job as well as How To Post For your Nanny on PSP that links to the requirements. You might help by providing exact work start date as well as your future availability. Your employer must be a Brooklyn resident to become a member of Park Slope Parents.
How often can my employer post about me on Park Slope Parents?
We only allow recommendations once every two weeks, regardless of who is posting. Also note that PSP only allows 12 posts per calendar year for a nanny.
Why can my employer post once every 2 weeks, and capped at 12 post a year?
Feedback from members, regardless of recommendations coming from multiple employers, is that too many posts about a candidate is seen as a red flag in their search. Members will avoid approaching nannies who are frequently written about for a variety of reasons: frequency is symptom of unhireability and persistent posting is spam-like. In other words, PSP has found that when it comes to talking about how great your nanny is, there can be too much of a good thing.
Can I ask my employer to forward me ISO post from Park Slope Parents members?
Forwarding ISO messages is strictly prohibited. Your employer will need to reach out to the poster on your behalf.
How long does it take for my recommendation to appear on the Park Slope Parents Classifieds list?
Please allow 24-36 hours for a post to appear, longer at the weekends. It might also take longer if the post is missing required information or there are errors in formatting.
How long does my recommendation stay up?
Your recommendation exists on the Park Slope Parents Classifieds list indefinitely.
I need a job-- where else can my availability be posted?
There are many places where you can post your availability yourself. While we do not have explicit experience with these other websites, these are places PSP members have used to hire and post for babysitters.
- http://www.sittercity.com/
- https://www.care.com/
- http://newyork.craigslist.org/
- http://www.tinytreasuresnyc.com/
What else can I do?
- Post your availability on bulletin boards in coffee shops, pediatrician offices (remember to ask permission)
- Talk to your nanny friends and ask them to tell their employers that you're looking for a job
- If you work in a building or know other parents, tell them about your availability and ask them to keep their eyes and ears open for jobs
NOTE: Park Slope is a diverse community comprised of many families. Some families seeking nannies on this group may have values or domestic habits that are different from your own such as having orthodox religious views, special diets (such as being vegan/vegetarian or keeping kosher) or special medical needs. Park Slope is home to blended or adoptive families, LGBTQ parents, international familes, and single parents to name just a few. Please take a moment to consider whether you can work for a family whose values may be different than your own. Always use tact and be respectful when speaking with prospective employers.
The National Domestic Workers Alliancee and Domestic Workers United can help you better understand your rights, help you take Nanny Training courses and more. They can be a great resource.
If you are looking for a job by all means look through the over 125 pages of information we have about Hiring a Nanny. Understand the process we advise employers to work through, know the types of questions that will be asked of you, and be prepared with a resume or application.
HELP your employer help you the best way possible: by being your advocate. You are much more likely to get a job through recommendations provided by past and current employers than going it alone. Review our Helping Your Nanny Find a NEW Job page; print it out for them to save them time.
An older document, the "Rights Begin at Home" also has a bunch of information and a good FAQ for common issues faced by nannies such as weekend pay expectations, a list of questions for potential employers and more.
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Single Stop: Single Stop USA is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping financially vulnerable families and students gain economic mobility by connecting them to existing benefits and services intended for them.
Pay and Overtime
- Guaranteed minimum wage rate of $8.75.
- Overtime pay of time-and-a-half of the worker's regular rate of pay for every hour over 40 hours worked in a wee (44 for live-in workers).
Disability Benefits
- Any worker who works more than 40 hours a week must be supplied temporary disability benefits by their employer.
Protection from harassment
- Workers are protected from harassment based on gender, race, religion or national origin.
Time Off
- One day (24 hours) of rest per week
- 3 sick days per year after the a year's tenure.
Before You're Hired
Work Situation
On The Job
Why get paid on the books?
- It's the law. It is illegal to be receive financial compensation without paying the appropriate taxes.
- You'll be eligible to receive unemployment if you are laid off without cause. (NOTE: If you are paid 'off the books' you can still fight for unemployment but it's more difficult)
- You'll be enrolled in Social Security and Medicare Benefits, so you'll have security in retirement.
- You'll have Disability Benefits. (If you become ill, are injured, or take maternity leave you can receive benefits while you can't work
- You'll build a "employment history," necessary for things such as credit cards, auto insurance, credit ratings and buying big ticket items like a house or car.
Understanding how your pay is impacted being "On The Books":
Your employer is required to pay your Social Security, Medicare and Federal and State unemployment. They will also pay for your disability. They are also responsible for paying disability. On top of that YOU will owe federal and state taxes that your employer can take out FOR you. . (NOTE: Some employers will pay this for you so you have a higher take home pay, but they are not legally obligated to do so).
While you may want to keep the same take home pay that you had if you have been paid off the books in the past, know that the benefits of being paid on the books is better than the extra money, which WILL come back to you down the road
Is my hourly rate pre-tax or take home?
What you're asking is whether you'll walk away with $X/hourr or $X-taxes/hour. For example, if your pay is $15/hour pre-tax, then your take home pay, after taxes, is about $12.35/hour. So if you're making $15/hour and working 40 hours, your take-home pay would be around $494 (not $600). However, if the hourly rate is take-home, your employer will be paying in about $18.25/hour ($729/week), so that you walk away with the full $15/hour (or $600/wk).
There's a good Nanny Paycheck Calculator HERE if you want to better understand the potential of an on the books job.
Review the Nanny Contract/Work Agreement (you can find an example here). Even if your employer does not want to sign it, you should be aware of all the things that it spells out. Discussing things up front can save a lot of trouble in the long run.
- Holidays - Negotiate ALL holidays up front. Some employers don't get basic days off like MLK Day and Presidents' Day, while others do but may expect you to work. Know what to expect and spell it out! There's nothing as awkward as finding out that you have to work when you thought you'd have the day off.
- Nanny Vacation Time Off - If an employer travels a lot and gives you a month off during the year, for example, they may be shocked to learn that you want time off of your own choosing and feel like are demading too much. Negotiate whether you will be able to take your own time off or if you're expected to take time off only when they are off. Discuss this up-front in case you want to take a trip for a family reunion you don't have to feel like you're putting them out.
- Sick Days - If you don't use your sick days, do you expect to get extra pay? Do the days roll into another year (like at some jobs) or are they lost?
- Other Duties - Some employers want their person they hire to be both a nanny and housekeeper. This may include doing laundry or other housework on a regular basis when the opportunity arises. Others don't mind if you just stick to childcare. Either way, make sure you're clear on each other's expectations before you take the job. (Your ability to help with things changes as a child grows-- so review the expected responsibilities with your employer.)
- Salary vs. Hourly - Some employers will pay you for a certain number of hours and if they go over those hours they'll pay you overtime. Others will pay you a set salary for a number of hours (e.g., 35 hours) but expect that over the course of the year you'll work a few more hours one week and a few less another, averaging out in the end to be fair.
- Guaranteed Hours - Will you get paid even if you don't work? While there's an underlying assumption that nannies get paid even when the family is on vacation, some employers instead pay on a "pay as you work" basis. Discuss this up front so you aren't surprised to find out that you only get paid if you work and it's the employer who decides. Other employers may want to have you do errand running or household chores at times when they are home with the kids.
- Raises - When can you expect to get a raise? After 6 months? A year? If you're being hired to work for one child will pay be increased if they have a second child? If so, how much (normal pay bump is $2-$3/hour). Know this beforehand so you can be prepared. Realize that you may have to broach the subject of a raise because it may not be on the employer's radar screen.
- Meetings - Ask for reviews of your work or "monthly sit-downs" (or as necessary). They provide an appropriate time and space to discuss your working relationship when you're not in the middle of the comings and goings of daily routine. They don't have to be long meetings. You may want to discuss subtle changes to your work (coming earlier, staying later), upcoming kid changes (potty training, transition to a new bed, etc.), and also any lingering questions or issues that shouldn't be left to "fester" and create negativity. They should also happen during your working hours, during time you're being paid for.
- Nanny Camera - Be clear that you are absolutely okay if your employer wants to videotape your behavior when you're on the job. Request that if they DO want to videotape you that you'd appreciate honesty rather than finding out that there's a secret nanny camera. There's nothing to ruin a working relationship than deceit.
- Ask about perfume or cologne—Some parents don't like their babies to smell like the nanny's cologne.
- Fingernails—Some parents worry that their children will get scratched if the nanny has long fingernails.
- Dress Code—If your employer expects you to slide down the slide and chase your ward in the park, this is difficult to do in high heels, so make sure you know what's expected in your dress. This is true as well for too much make-up.
- Cell-phones/Earphones - Have a clear idea of what employers expect in terms of your ability to talk on your cell phone or listen to music when you are on the job. Realize that they may not be okay with you listening to music or talking on the phone, even if they do.
- Taking Personal Days Off—Give your employer as much notice as possible if you need to take a day off. Obviously this doesn't include emergencies, but if you have medical appointments, etc., lead time is crucial for working parents to make necessary plans. If you can help with replacements that the employer knows and trusts, all the better.
- Your Relationship with the Kids— Face it, mothers don't want their kids to like the nanny better, so balance your feelings and relationships with the kids carefully. If the kids are calling you "Mommy," quickly teach them to call you something else. Furthermore, comments such as, "I've raised that baby since she was born. She's really my child" can be taken as a slight to the mother and cause employers to feel that you are undermining their job as "primary caretaker." No matter who you are talking to (especially the mother) keep these comments or feelings to yourself (even if they are true!)
- Discussing Bad Mommies in Public - Unhappy in your job or with your employer? While you may be frustrated with your employer, watch what you say to other people and don't badmouth them. Especially don't talk about your frustrations in front of 1) the kids (no matter how old) and 2) at the playground in earshot of mothers who might know your employer. Talk to people you trust in a secure location. (Don't worry, I'll be telling mommies the same thing in another document).
- Gossip - No matter what you do or how well you're doing your job, at some point you may end up having people talk about you behind your back, either to your employer or among their friends. There are even websites devoted to anonymous reports of "bad" nannies (some of whom might deserve it, alongside others who are being unfairly targeted). Either way, it's an unfortunate part of the territory, and there's little you can do to stop it except to keep doing your job the way you know how and hope that the gossipers eventually lose interest and move on. If you feel like it's getting out of hand, you might want to bring it up with your employer so they know your side of the story; they'll appreciate your candor, and you won't be as distracted wondering what they might be hearing from somebody else.
- Whatever you do, don't let it draw you into arguments or conflicts with the people involved. Fair or not, no employer wants a nanny who seems to attract drama. Just turn the other cheek and stay positive about your work and yourself. And remember that the gossips are a small minority among the thousands of people who appreciate and respect the nannies in our community.
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Puerto Rican-Americans Benicio del Toro and Ricky Martin have become Spanish citizens, but it's not clear why.
The Spanish government said Friday that it had granted citizenship to both men, both born on Puerto Rico (which, yes, makes them Americans), in recognition of their artistic talents, The Associated Press reported.
Del Toro (full name: Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez), 44, has garnered multiple awards, including an Oscar in 2000 for Traffic. Martin (full name: Enrique Martin Morales), 39, has sold millions of records worldwide as the king of Latin pop, best known for his hit Livin' La Vida Loca. He ended years of speculation recently by coming out as gay, and now is the father of twins born via a surrogate.
Spain usually requires new citizens to renounce any other nationality they have before granting them a Spanish passport, but it makes exceptions for people from Latin American countries, including Puerto Rico, which has been a U.S. territory for a century.
The Spanish government said it was happy the two men sought Spanish citizenship, but neither has yet explained why. Leading Spanish daily, El Pais, and Agence France-Presse reported that Martin wanted citizenship so he could get married to his partner, economist Carlos Gonzalez, under Spain's same-sex marriage law. Hello magazine also reported that Martin's grandmother is Spanish and he owns a residence in Madrid.
In recent years more Americans who are eligible (by being grandchildren of Europeans), have sought a second citizenship from one of the European Union countries as a means to more easily travel, work, marry or live within the EU. Many EU countries now make applying for citizenship easier. Although the State Department usually frowns on the concept of dual citizenship, there is no explicit law against it for American citizens.
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I give gift certificates to family members for Christmas or birthdays. This way, they are aware of the limits and that the services are worth something.
I have two sisters and a niece whose nails I do. My brother-in-laws owns a frame store, so my sister brings presents for my two children and my niece helps me with babysitting. Any other family members pay.
Kathleen Collado, The Finishing Touch, New Rochelle, N.Y.
I give gift certificates to family members for Christmas or birthdays. This way, they are aware of the limits and that the services are worth something. It is also a great marketing tool because they talk about the treatments to their friends. I'm fortunate that my family doesn't take advantage of this. Last year for Christmas, I gave everyone a certificate for unlimited manicures and pedicures for the year 2001.
Pauline Fleming, Aesthetics by Pauline,Niagra-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Yes! My family is very understanding where my business is concerned. I have a commission salon and the salon's income comes from services rendered as well as my own. If I provide a service, it must be paid for. I believe family members should show respect for one another for the growth of a business.
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I give any relative a discount, which is 15%-20% off the regular service price. The exception to this is my mom, who I do not charge at all. With both of having crazy schedules, it gives us some quality one-on-one time and me a chance to pamper her.
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No, I don't charge family members, but they usually bring me a coffee or smoothie as payment.
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I usually do not charge my immediate family members, but they are aware of the cost and give me a portion of the price. I feel like I owe it to my family to let them reap the benefits of my expertise and in turn they send many clients my way.
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When: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM MONDAY, JUNE 3
Where: At The Center
A critical discussion on New York's most notable low-rise, high-density housing project. The last 40 years and the next 40 years.
On June 12, 1973 Marcus Garvey Park Village broke ground in Brownsville, Brooklyn and Another Chance for Housing: Low Rise Alternatives opened at The Museum of Modern Art. The connected low-rise, high-density housing project and exhibition, created by the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) with the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, presented a future for housing in the United States that would bring together the benefits of urban and suburban living.
This program marks the 40th anniversary of the project and exhibit, as well as the current exhibition of Low Rise High Density, curated by Karen Kubey and designed by The Letter D, examining a housing type celebrated in the 1960s and '70s, and what it means in the United States today. Marcus Garvey architects Kenneth Frampton and Ted Liebman will be joined in conversation with Suzanne Stephens and Nadine Maleh for a critical discussion of the project and its legacy.
Kenneth Frampton, Assoc. AIA, Ware Professor of Architecture, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; Architect, Marcus Garvey Park Village, with the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies
Theodore Liebman, FAIA, Principal, Perkins Eastman; formerly Chief of Architecture, New York State Urban Development Corporation
Nadine Maleh, Housing Solutions/ Design + Construction, Community Solutions
Suzanne Stephens, Deputy Editor, Architectural Record; formerly Editor, Skyline, published by the Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies
Karen Kubey, Assoc. AIA, Curator, Low Rise High Density; Executive Director, Institute for Public Architecture
Organized by: Center for Architecture and AIANY Housing Committee
Price: Free for AIA members and students with a valid student ID; $10 for non-members
This program is related to the exhibition Low Rise High Density (April 25 - June 29, 2013)
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Institute for Public Architecture
The MacDowell Colony
New York State Council on the Arts
Belden Tri-State Building Materials
Grimshaw Architects
James McCullar Architecture, PC
Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC
Rawlings Architects, PC
Robert Silman Associates
Tsao & McKown Architects
Special Thanks
The Architectural League of New York
Columbia Center for Oral History
Facoltà di Architettura, Cesena, Italy
Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning at Columbia University
New York University Bookstore
Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture
Urban Omnibus (please see Karen Kubey's related article on Marcus Garvey Park Village)
List as of April 2, 2013.
Opening Reception
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6-8pm
Beyond the Lawn
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 6-8pm
Marcus Garvey Park Village at 40
Monday, June 3, 2013, 6-8pm
Low Rise High Density Now
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Great insight! I do get a noise too, but I would say it is more like a cycling wistling in my case. Mechanic said it could be a closed vent or stuffy AC filter, (wich I checked and were clean) no chirping for sure since noise is a on-and-off smooth but really annoying high-pitch vacuum-like noise.
Now, about that regulator, there is one on ebay posted at $100 with return policy, I'im thinking going down the list and eliminate possible scenarios, like you said, BMW tech guy believed it all started with that regulator so it may be worth give it a try.
I just turned the car on and the panel blinked like crazy and screen temperature was flashing back and forth from the set temp (74f) to 127f until I pressed the snowflake button (could be coincidence too) then it went back to uneven temperatures on each side of car. There's a used panel, from a front-crashed 750li that's compatible if needed.
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Artist: Sparta
Date Released: July 13, 2004
Label: Geffen
Produced By:
- Guns of Memorial Park
- Hiss the Villain
- While Oceana Sleeps
- La Cerca
- Breaking the Broken
- Lines in Sand
- End Moraine
- Death in the Family
- Syncope
- Tensioning
- Travel by Bloodline
- From Now to Never
- Splinters
The unfortunate thing about Sparta is that the band will never really be able to free themselves of criticism for not being At the Drive-In. That's a shame, because their second full-length Porcelain is a determined display of what happens when Jim Ward finally gets to exploit his own pop sensibilities and throw the gauntlet down on his own vision of what At the Drive-In could've sounded like had Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (as they were then known) not dropped acid into both their afros and their songs for that extra something. While The Mars Volta melted minds with their prog-rock lark, that other El Paso quartet moved steadily toward accessibility. If Wiretap Scars was a poor rendition of Relationship of Command, Porcelain is something else entirely, a nod to early U2, a chance to try and remove themselves from the comparison charts. It only partly works, but for Sparta in particular, that's a huge victory and something they'll take if they can get it.
The first eight tracks are singles in waiting, to put it simply. Guns of Memorial Park begins with pounding drums (...Arcarsenal) and a distant siren before Jim Ward, his vocals a complete revelation on this album, shows how his melodic sensibilities have come forth in the time between the Wiretap recordings and these. In two years, he's refined his talents to become more Bono than Bixler. Hiss the Villain is a great track that wastes no time whatsoever to get going, while one of the truly notable tracks, While Oceana Sleeps, is a pseudo-political mid-tempo rocker that sounds boring on paper but surprises with its immediacy. In fact, a lot of these lyrics could be considered pseudo-political...
But what politics is he speaking of? That is the biggest lyrical question of Porcelain. It is clear Ward has retreated to simpler rhymes and words that are more clear about his mood than Wiretap Scars, but instead of clearing up the topic, it conversely muddies the subject further. Lines like "You can hear the sound / When walls break down / You wasted my days / Building on shaky ground / You can't carry on / When walls break down" from the chorus of While Oceana Sleeps sound like national politics, but it could just as easily be about a girlfriend... Or ex-bandmates. Indeed, the subtle jabs here and baiting there in the lyrics ("I wouldn't trade what I got / Not for anything" on first single Breaking the Broken? Hmm...) suggest Ward is more than frustrated at the dissolution of his previous band. What holds this theory up further: Paul Hinojos left the band roughly a year after this album's release to join none other than... The Mars Volta.
Perhaps he was fed up with Ward's prodding, because the music hadn't stagnated. End Moraine is a fabulously nervous anthem for the disenfranchised of "revisionist history." Another strong point of this album is the percussion: Tony Hajjar never slackens off and, though P.O.M.E. is a needless drum solo with little interest to the overall effect of the album, his performances keep songs together remarkably well. The epic From Now to Never is, at nearly nine minutes, a noticeable first stab at expanding their sound, and Splinters closes on a strong note.
For better or worse, the schism that divided maybe the best loud rock band of the new millennium has produced some interesting music. Sparta may be the more conservative arm of that split, but don't sell them short: They are moving forward in a clear, distinct direction. That, at least, is something they have going for them. - PMasterson


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Since September 11, 2001, the United States has led a coalition of nations in the global War on Terror. The sacrifice borne by American servicemembers provides a stark reminder that the costs of freedom are high, and that we have an obligation to provide for our nation's security. As coalition forces continue their heroic efforts to thwart global terrorism, stabilize the respective regions, and improve the economic, social, and political conditions, we must be steadfast in our support of their efforts.
Above all, this means providing the necessary resources as requested by the commanders on the ground. I firmly believe that the military men and women on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and across the globe, have the most useful knowledge and understanding of the nature of our enemy and the means necessary to achieve victory. Anything short of providing all the tools needed for victory is unacceptable.
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|Our Path Home
Welcoming the Father Coming Home
If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
(John 14:23)
In that day you shall know that I am in the Father and you in Me and I in you (John 14:20).
This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent (John 17:3).
And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me (John 17:22-23).
Let me place before you this thought. Considering the above verses spoken by Jesus in John 14 and 17, are these statements true?
If they are true, what do they mean?
If they are true, how can they be anything other than 100% critical to our Salvation?
If they are true, why are they so minor or even absent from the "path to salvation" most Christians have known?
I am not interested in "Christianity." I committed my life 37 years ago to knowing the Father and knowing Jesus Sent as They are, making Their dwelling place in me.
I must know ALL that Jesus means by "I in you and you in Me."
I must know All that Jesus means by "that they may be made perfect in one."
During the summer of 2006, I heard the words "Speak what God says you are." I knew those words were God opening to me the next season for me in my determination to know Him alone.
I know God by writing; I write because as I write, I hear Jesus singing.
I do not write because I know anything; most of the time I have no idea. I write that I might know Him; I write so that as the words God speaks flows out of my heart, through my fingers and onto the page, I might see Jesus by those very words.
I find Jesus living in my heart in every word in the Bible. I find Him alone because He is the only One I seek.
This website contains my writing to know the Father and to know Jesus Sent from the fall of 2006 to the fall of 2011 when the pain from an email caused me to reach for my Father as I had never known Him before. As I wrote out from that pain, I saw the Father entirely different from how I had ever known Him.
Then, my writing from the fall of 2011 to the spring of 2015 can be found at www.dyordy.com.
This website remains the beginning of this wondrous journey upon which I embarked in the fall of 2006 when I rushed home to beging writing out all the words in the New Testament, as I had done so many times before, that speak of the Lord Jesus Christ, the One who is the only life I am.
This website chronicles our path home, mine and the Father's.
I make my home in the Father by Jesus Sent.
The Father makes His home in me.
I have recast this website into a new form to keep up with changing Internet protocol. I have the majority of the articles posted on the new site and will continue adding articles and audios as I am able.
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I saw so many posts of the Xperia ZL rooting process, but all of there builds and model numbers was different and the firmware too.
So got confused and not really want to break my phone as I will unable to afford another one. But I want to root my phone to use custom roms and many more things.
Here is a picture of the build of my phone, can some kind guy please post a link or how to unlock this thing...
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Today, my journey to find cheaper, natural, and BETTER alternatives to the cleaning supplies I use in my home presented me with a showdown with what has been, up until now, one of my best cleaning allies…Clorox Wipes.
There are a lot of reasons why I liked these little gems. The main reason being that I like being able to grab a cleaning wipe whenever I need one. I don't want to have to fill a sink or a bucket with water and add cleaning solution to it, and I'm not crazy about spray cleaners.
I also have issues with rinsing, dipping and wringing out the same rag over and over (often in the same dirty water) until you are done. (I have the same issue with mopping the floor….but that's a pet peeve for another day.) With the Clorox wipes you wipe up the offending mess, toss the wipe AND the mess away and grab another CLEANwipe and repeat until you are done.
That's what I LIKE about Clorox wipes. Now for what I DON'T like. I despise paying $3.00+ for a bottle of 35 wipes that I could easily go through in just a couple of bathroom cleanings…and I despise throwing away all that paper and plastic after I'm done. Ugh. It's such a waste. A waste of my MONEY first and foremost (I'm selfish that way), and a waste of resources for another.
So today I'm breaking the Clorox wipes habit and embarking on a new cleaning experiment. I found the inspiration for my Homemade Disinfecting Wipes here at LiveRenewed.com. I read a LOT of different articles online about this kind of thing, but this one made the most sense to me.
First thing I did was gather up a few of my old t-shirts that were beyond help (bleach stains, tears, etc.) and cut them up into approximately the size of baby wipes. I ended up getting 8 out of each shirt…4 from the front and 4 from the back.
Next I got an empty baby wipes dispenser that I had been saving for just this project and threw them all inside. No need to get all fancy with folding and stuff…unless you really like that sorta thing. :-)
After reading THIS ARTICLE about mixing Vinegar and Castile Soap, I decided to change the recipe I was using for my homemade "Clorox" wipes.
Lately I have been using this formula from Living On A Dime and I've been very happy with it!
- 1 cup of water
- 1/4 cup of rubbing alcohol
- 2 Tbsp. Dawn dish soap (only use Dawn)
- 2 Tbsp. ammonia (optional)
Stir and pour over cotton cloths.
In the interest of home science…I am sharing these disgusting pictures of my bathroom BEFORE I cleaned it with my homemade cleaning cloths….and AFTER. The rags and the cleaning solution were the perfect combination! I had to enlist the "Miracle Cleaner" for a couple of spots (like underneath where the toilet brush holder had been sitting)…but the rest of the bathroom was squeaky clean.
As for my pile of DIRTY cleaning rags….I dumped them all into the washing machine and dried them and here are my little pile of lovelies all ready for my next cleaning attack.
And now that I have added this new weapon to my cleaning arsenal, I had to do a little rearranging of my laundry/cleaning supplies.
- container for used cleaning wipes (until washing time)
- reusable "dryer sheets" container
- basket to put fabric softener cloths in when they come out of the dryer
- spray bottle of homemade "Shout"
- 3 jugs of a new batch of
- homemade laundry soap. (Pay no attention to the reflection in the window.) :-)
And….the Clorox Wipes found a new home too.
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Incubus' Brandon Boyd Responds to "Stalker" Claim
Incubus front-man Brandon Boyd says he's never even heard of Svetlana Shusterman.
Shusterman is best known as a roommate on Real World 17: Key West. According to TMZ, she got a restraining order against Boyd. Shusterman says that the singer has stalked her for years, claiming that Boyd has threatened her life.
Boyd has been ordered to stay at least 100 yards away from Shusterman and there will be a court hearing in April.
But, Boyd says he has no idea who Shusterman is. A representative told TMZ, "Brandon has been advised about this but doesn't know anything about it. He doesn't know this person nor does he recall ever having met her."


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But those foundations, and Labor's own fund-raising arm, Progressive Business, now will not have to disclose the precise source of political donations once parliament passes the bill.
Instead, the state will adopt federal disclosure requirements, which do not compel parties to reveal the origins of money collected through fund-raising arms.
Parties receive hundreds of thousands of dollars every year from fund-raising enterprises.
The amendments were made late on Wednesday night, when the Attorney-General told MPs the federal option was the best. "We believe it is appropriate for national consistency reasons," he said.
The changes are supported by the Liberal and National Parties.
Yesterday, Ms Davies accused the major parties of "colluding" to "gut" the bill, which will also result in the introduction of publicly funded election campaigns at a cost of up to $8 million to taxpayers.
She said the original bill would have compelled "entities that were controlled by political parties or operating for their benefit" to disclose the source of donations. "Those disclosure elements are gone, and I think that is a great loss to the bill," Ms Davies said.
The state's other independent MPs, Russell Savage and Craig Ingram, also have attacked the proposals.
Mr Ingram questioned whether the changes would "water down" the clauses that were contained in the original version of the bill.
Mr Hulls told parliament the changes were not as stringent as had been promised.
This week's amendments to the bill will also require candidates in elections to present an audited statement of their campaign expenditure before they receive public money to cover their campaign.
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Today, christians all around the world are celebrating Easter Sunday.
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Happy Easter
Today, christians all around the world are celebrating Easter Sunday.
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I am bullish on Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and believe the stock is undervalued at current valuations. The company is expecting to grow its top and bottom lines by 5%-7% and double digit respectively. Significant emerging market exposure (44% of total sales) and margin expansion holds the key in achieving these impressive growth targets. Also, analysts are anticipating a high growth rate of 13.5% per annum for the next five years. Moreover, based on my target price of $32.5 (as shown below) the stock offers investors potential total return of almost 23%. Therefore, I recommend investors to buy the stock.
I believe MDLZ is a great investment for investors despite sluggish recent quarter financial performance. The financial results for 4Q'12 were affected by separation (spinoff of old Kraft) problems in Canada which had a negative 9% impact on the recent quarter revenues and an increase of 30% in advertising spending for emerging markets. However, I believe higher emerging markets advertising spending will bode well for the company in the long term. The positive takeaway from recent earnings release was a healthy 7.6% organic growth delivered by emerging markets in 4Q'12. Following are the financial highlights for the full year 2012 and 4Q'12.
Full Year 2012.
For the full year 2012, MDLZ reported net revenues of $35 billion down 2.2% YoY. However, the company experienced organic net revenue growth of 4.4%, which was driven by favorable pricing of 3.3% and volume growth of 1.1%. Operating earnings per share for the year came out to be $1.39, up by almost 5% on a constant currency basis.
Developing markets, which is an important growth driver for the company, posted healthy performance for the full year 2012. Developing markets experienced organic net revenue growth of 7% YoY led by its 'power brands' like Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo and Halls. Operating income for the developing market segment increased by 5.2% on constant currency basis.
Fourth Quarter 2012.
Recent quarter results missed the revenue and earnings consensus. For the recent fourth quarter MDLZ enjoyed organic net revenue growth of 3.7% YoY, slightly below analysts' revenue growth consensus of 4.1%. Lower coffee prices had an adverse impact of 0.6% on the revenue growth of the recent quarter. 'Power brands' for the company grew by 7.4% YoY. Operating EPS for the quarter was $0.36, missing the analysts' earnings consensus of $0.38 per share.
Developing markets grew by a healthy figure of 7.6% YoY in the recent quarter, mainly due to double digit growth in Latin America and Asia Pacific. Also, 'power brands' experienced 12.7% growth in the developing markets. Operating income was down 4% for the quarter on a constant currency basis. The decrease in earnings was mainly due to an increase in advertisement spending.
In the long term the company is expected to expand its top line in range of 5%-7% and experience double digit EPS growth. Significant emerging market exposure and margin expansion are expected to fuel the targeted growth for the company. Currently the company earns approximately 44% of its total revenues from emerging markets.
Also, MDLZ has lower margins as compared to its competitors, and post spinoff it is expected that MDLZ will experience margin expansion as the company will focus on its snacking business. Currently MDLZ has lower margins if compared to its competitors Kellogg (NYSE:K), General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY). The following graph shows margins comparison between MDLZ and its competitors, based on annual results of 2012.
Source: Annual Reports and Ycharts
MDLZ provided operating EPS guidance in the range of $1.52-$1.57 in the recent earnings release. In contrast, analysts are anticipating operating EPS of $1.56 for the current year. Also, analysts are expecting an impressive next 5 years growth rate of 13.5% per annum.
I believe the stock is currently undervalued at current valuations. For target price calculation I have used the historical median P/E of 16.5x of large U.S. food companies and 2014 analysts' EPS forecast of $1.79. Furthermore, due to MDLZ significant emerging market exposure and impressive future growth outlook I applied a 10% premium to median P/E of 16.5x for price calculation. Based on these figures, I calculated a price target of $32.5 per share for MDLZ.
Target Price
P/E * EPS = Target Price
18.15x*1.79= $32.5
Target price of $32.5 per share provides investors an upside potential of 21.5%, which coupled with a current dividend yield of 1.9% offers potential total return of almost 23%.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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The BMW i3 and BMW i8 are the first two cars launch under BMW's new sub brand BMW i. The i3 is an all carbon fiber, all electric vehicle meant for urban mobility.
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Hey folks,
I'm seriously considering the i3. As much as I love driving my M3, Bay Area traffic is truly grating. Really what I want is the sticker, but I suspect I can't put it next to the quad exhaust on the ///M.
A year ago I test drove all sticker-eligible cars. Hated the Leaf, felt nothing for the Volt or Spark EV or Ford Fusion or the base Tesla Model S. Was mildly amused by the Fiat 500e. Really liked the Tesla Performance Plus - feels like a big M5 - but not for $110k. So did nothing and continued to sit in traffic in a 3-pedal M car*.
For those familiar with the area, I live in Silver Creek area, drop off two kids at school in Los Gatos at 8:20 am, continue to Sunnyvale Moffett Field (all on i85) and trudge down 101S in the evenings. The round trip is 55 miles, we have charging stations at work, so the range is not a concern and I'm not interested in the range extender.
This past Saturday, while running errands, I dropped by Stevens Creek BMW with my wife and 22-month-old Lexi. (6-year-old Ben was at grandparents) While waiting, we explored the car. The looks don't really do it for me, though I can live with them. And the interior felt... BMW-esque but too non-traditional, I wasn't thrilled. After a 40 min wait (no appointment) we finally got to drive a base-model i3. My expectations were very low, but in the end, it was the drive that won me over. I really liked it. No, it's not an ///M3, but it's spritely and nimble and probably tossable. I suspect I can have fun with it, just different fun than a big(ger), way more powerful, car.
There were four of us on the test-drive. Myself, my wife, the sales guy, and Lexi, in her car seat. (Yes, I did move the big Brittax Advocate G4 for the test-drive. It fit fine, as will her brother's Graco Nautilus next to it.) So the car had passenger load of approx 550 lbs. (Regular load would be me with kids or solo.) We took some city streets (Stevens Creek), spent 3-4 miles on i280, and then went up a twisty residential street. And it felt nice. It accelerated briskly, and there was that 1-foot driving I experienced in the Tesla. The fit and finish was nice, and I probably can get used to the quirky interior and outside looks. Having the latest iDrive with BMW Apps will be fun to play with. It's a Bimmer after all.
As the car is not cheap, I don't want to spend more than necessary. I haven't yet decided to lease or buy. We always buy cars and keep them for a long time (our '02 E46 330 was 10 years old and had 162K miles when sold, in great condition). But in this case I'm tempted to lease as it's new technology evolving rapidly. But it may be cheaper to buy, so we'll see. I am planning to get the Technology Package and HK sound. So now the questions:
1. Giga vs Tera - Is the main difference in the partial vs full leather (and different wheel style)? Where is the cloth on the Giga? For sure the dark leather on the Tera would wear better with the kids, but $2700 is a premium as well.
2. DC Fast Charging - should I get it? where would I use it? I'm not sure what chargers we have at work, but they are newly installed a few months ago.
3. 430 wheels with mixed tires - what does "mixed" mean? Staggered or something to do with composition, since other tires are listed as all-season? Is there any handling benefit, seems to be unlikely.
4. What do you get without Comfort Access? Standard lock/unlock? What do you do with the "key" to drive - I don't recall a key slot, but maybe I just missed it...
5. BMW Charging Station - asking $1080. Other options are available at ~$600, including a Bosch Power Max unit. Will they work? Am I missing something?
6. Initially I plan to use the 110v charger at home. I should have 12+ hours between evening and morning drives, plus two other other cars if necessary.
*For those concerned about fate of the ///M3, rest assured that it's staying.
Cruise control?!? We don't need no steeenking cruise control!!!
E46 ///M3 ZCP (Xena)
'05 BMW ///M3 ZCP (current)
'08 BMW X3 (wife's current)
'96 Jeep Grand Cherokee (semi-retired, for snow, lives at Tahoe)
'02 BMW 330 (retired, well-loved wife's)
'96 Saturn SC2 (retired, wife's)
'89 Mercury Sable (retired, why did I drive this? ah - yes, it was cheap)
'83 Mazda 626 (parental hand-me-down - free!)
Charging unit
Hard on the run this morning but let me answer one of your questions. I recently purchased a Clipper Creek charging unit--HCS-40. Great unit and it charges the i3 in about three and a half hours. It is made in Auburn, not too far from you, and costs about $590. Give Clipper Creek a call, tell them what your set up is like, and ask what it would take to install.
1. Giga vs Tera - Is the main difference in the partial vs full leather (and different wheel style)? Where is the cloth on the Giga? For sure the dark leather on the Tera would wear better with the kids, but $2700 is a premium as well.
Tera also gives you upgraded wheels, standard SIrius and standard garage door opener
2. DC Fast Charging - should I get it? where would I use it? I'm not sure what chargers we have at work, but they are newly installed a few months ago.
I would get it. You probably won't see these stations many places right now. They're really expensive stations, but they did just become the US standard for fast charging back in November. They'll charge an i3 in about 30 minutes. Its a good way to "future proof" your car a bit
3. 430 wheels with mixed tires - what does "mixed" mean? Staggered or something to do with composition, since other tires are listed as all-season? Is there any handling benefit, seems to be unlikely.
Not all season, but also not performance. Lies somewhere in between. Still has a lateral grove, but not great in the winter
4. What do you get without Comfort Access? Standard lock/unlock? What do you do with the "key" to drive - I don't recall a key slot, but maybe I just missed it...
There is no key slot on the car, with or without comfort access, you just need the key inside of the cabin to start it. Comfort access allows you to leave your key in your pocket all the time. You can grab the car handle and it will unlock. Touching the grooves on the top of the handle will lock it.
5. BMW Charging Station - asking $1080. Other options are available at ~$600, including a Bosch Power Max unit. Will they work? Am I missing something?
They'll work. BMW is charging more for it to say BMW. You can finance the BMW one with the car though, along with the installation of it.
Last edited by ktagly2; 07-14-2014 at 12:03 PM.
Does BMW have a legitimate leasing program for the i3? I suppose they may, but it may be very unattractive. They do offer Owners Choice which utililzes the $7500 tax credit and also a "walk away" option. I haven't investigated what that walk away entails. For instance, are you on the hook for diminished value if your car should happen to be in a bad accident?
Yes, there is a legitimate leasing program, and yes it is unattractive (really low residual). The walk away is just like a lease walk away. The balloon payment is the same as the residual (plus $7500 if you use the flex program). So if your car is in good condition you would just pay the $7500 and walk away. If there was damage to the car, you would owe money for that damage (just like a lease).
I ordered an i3 Rex in June and am expecting delivery in August. I personally ordered mine with all options except the upgraded 20 inch wheels and the fast charger. I personally didnt like the ride with the bigger tires and, being in Oklahoma, the closest fast charger to me is over 200 miles away. While the network may expand in the next few years, I didn't see it worth the $700 to gamble.
As to your questions:
1) I didnt like the feel of the cloth in the lower end interiors. It felt rough and my jeans seem to catch a little as I was getting in and out of the drivers seat. I also thought that if I'm going to pay that damn much for a car, I might as well have leather.
2) Fast charging - like I said above, I skipped it because I live in the midwest. If I was in CA I would have most definitely bought it as your infrastructure is building out much faster than I expect mine to be.
4) In addition to what Ktagly2 covered, I believe comfort access also stores several settings in the individual key fob. For example, if you and your wife had different radio presets, the station would dispay the ones based on who's driving. My car is currently on a ship so I can't say how well that works in practice.
5) I personally purchased and installed a ClipperCreek HCS-40P rather than the one that BMW offers. Less cost and better reviews.
6) Lease deal is terrible. I personally will probably buy mine unless something changes when my car comes in next month.
From a Giga owner
Good questions!
Here's my take:
1. Giga vs Tera
I had a car on order configured as a Tera. Then the lease pull-ahead program was announced so I need to act quickly and see what was available. The dealer got their first Giga and it would be months before I could get a Tera, plus lose out on the pull-ahead program and delay getting the i3. Once I sat in the Giga I realized how much I really liked it. The leather supports you where you need it, and the wool is quite soft and less prone to temperature fluctuations. Most BMW interiors these days can be cleaned quite easily with the right cleaners. I too had a concern with our baby. Have not had any major spills to pick up so far. This interior really complements the car, giving it a modern, clean, and updated look. The Tera leather is nice, but not unlike what we've all been driving up until now.
2. DC Fast Charging
I've seen several posts on this. My take is that municipalities are realizing that if they don't build the infrastructure, people will be hesitant to buy EVs. Maryland, for example, just announced a program where they will outfit the entire State with Fast Charging so that people can have the comfort of knowing that they can go about their business without fear of running out of juice. Yes, it's true that you can probably count on one hand the number of DC Fast Chargers near you today, but this is all going to change in the near future. And although Level 2 is much faster than a household outlet, there will be the occasion when you just don't have 3 hours to wait around to charge up. If you end up not using it, at least it will help on resale.
3. 430 wheels with mixed tires
Don't know what this means
4. What do you get without Comfort Access?
Comfort Access comes standard on all models, it is not an option. As described above, it allows you to keep the key in your pocket and lock/unlock/start/stop the vehicle without using the key. It's one of my favorite convenience features (on this and previous BMWs) along with soft close doors, which are not available on the i3. Also, I recently found out that the divided insert in the main driver cup holder is meant to hold the key. The fob basically sits in the narrower side of the divide.
5. BMW Charging Station
So far, I'm using free Level 2 stations around my area or the outlet in my garage. I would try this for a while to see if you even need a home Level 2 charger.
6. Initially I plan to use the 110v charger at home.
See #5 above.
Cloth versus leather
The two cars in which I did a test drive had cloth seats. I liked them. San Jose is much like living in Southern California--the sun beats down on us continually, making cloth the cooler choice. I ended up with leather buying the Launch Edition of the i3, fearing, misplaced as it turned out, that I would have to wait too long for a more customized model. BMW did a nice job with its seats, cloth or leather--providing a comfortable but supportive upright feel.
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Imprints in cyberspace ... some SMH online mastheads over the years
Stephen Hutcheon muses on the growth of the site and the challenges that beset a rapidly changing medium in the digital age.
Back in the late 1980s, author and online pioneer Stewart Brand made the following observation: "Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road."
Ten years ago, on April 25, 1995, The Sydney Morning Herald climbed aboard the steamroller when it established a beachhead on the nascent World Wide Web.
In the early days, much of what developed after that first foray was the result of happenstance and the enthusiasm of a few individuals rather than any grand vision.
The Herald website was, as one former editor called it, a sandpit where the team fiddled and twiddled with content and presentation. They were experimenting, making it up as they went along.
Although it began life as an online version of the newspapers computer section, the site rapidly expanded its content to mirror The Sydney Morning Heralds news offerings.
But simply publishing the newspapers content on the web was never going to be enough. We figured that out in early 1998 and began a system of regular news updates to fill the gap in the cycle between editions.
And while peak usage took place on weekdays (and still does), there was an obvious need to extend the footprint outside regular hours. People expect to read about events when they happen or better still, as they happen.
Realising that the web was about more than just a medium for text and images, we were early adopters of video, and then rich, multimedia content.
Another epiphany came with the understanding that the web was better suited for an interactive experience. So we set up Margo Kingstons Webdiary, ran user polls, promoted online discussions and sought submissions from readers, ranging from clever captions to hailstorm photos.
Today, an average of more than 300,000 people a day visit smh.com.au. Last month, they churned through almost 100 million pages. The majority of our readers come from Australia, but people from as far afield as Bulgaria and Bermuda also log on.
The information superhighway has become a spaghetti junction with more and more news - and noise masquerading as news - jostling for readers' attention.
This is a growth phase. Readership is building and advertising is increasing at a steady clip. Newspaper websites, like ours, are these days turning a modest profit.
But in an age where wireless devices proliferate and high speed, always-on communication becomes the norm, there are warning signs that simply doing what we currently do is not going to be good enough.
Using clever algorithms and offering fancy freebies, well-heeled organisations like Google, Yahoo! and Microsoft are invading the turf that was once the exclusive domain of mainstream media.
Concurrently, blogging, community networks and citizen reporting enterprises are on the up and up especially in the US - in reaction to a sense of disenfranchisement and disenchantment with mainstream offerings.
The result is that the information superhighway has become a spaghetti junction with more and more news - and noise masquerading as news - jostling for readers' attention.
In our second decade, the challenge will be to make sure we stay on that steamroller.
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Carlos Tevez will not be named the best player of the Americas for a fourth successive year in the prestigious poll organised by Uruguayan newspaper El Pais.
Tevez's presence at West Ham bars him from a competition only open to players based in the Americas.
In fact, one of the main reasons behind Tevez's recent domination is that very few top players stay in South American football for as long as he did.
Tevez became only the second player behind Carlos Valderrama to win the award more than once.
The young Argentine is determined to play his way through the current problems he is facing at Upton Park. Wherever he went in Europe he would have to adapt to the extra pace and physicality of the game.
"in South America, you can get by on skill and technique," he said recently, "But not here. I'll have to be patient and keep learning."
Tevez is well aware he cannot duck the challenge. Apart from the obvious financial benefits and the escape from South America's urban violence, there is another powerful force pushing the continent's stars across the Atlantic.
In today's globalised world it is simply not enough for a player to prove his greatness without succeeding in European club football.
South America's leading players have long realised this and the continent's most successful clubs have acted on this realisation.
Take Brazilian side Internacional, who will represent South America in the Club World Championship in Japan.
The Porto Alegre club are masters of youth development but their victorious Copa Libertadores team contained only one home-grown player, star striker Rafael Sobis, and he has since been sold to Spain's Real Betis.
In this decade alone, the club have also produced Daniel Carvalho, Nilmar, Lucio and Fabio Rochemback, all full internationals who were sold to Europe for big money.
Club president Fernando Carvalho said: "It's because we sell players that we can pay our wages on time and maintain our structure, it enables us to be competitive."
It makes Brazilian football sound like the country's coffee, the best beans are exported and the harsher ones remain for domestic consumption, with larges doses of sugar to hide the rough edges.
The football sweetener is the chance to watch the early steps of those who may go on to become global stars.
Internacional have another potential star who could be their secret weapon in Japan, despite having less than 90 minutes first-team football behind him.
Striker Alexandre Pato, 17, was kept wrapped in cotton wool until the penultimate round of the Brazilian championship.
Then on his professional debut, he ripped Palmeiras to shreds before half time.
The secret was out, and Fernando Carvalho declared: "He's a phenomenon."
A slight knock kept the teenage sensation out of the last game of the domestic campaign but he will be on the flight to Japan where Inter may well bring him off the bench.
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Cherry Lambic Crisps
At NYC's Vandaag, chef Phillip Kirschen-Clark uses beer in everything from cocktails to desserts. Kriek—lambic beer fermented with cherries—intensifies the fruit flavors in these crisps.
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- 1 1/2 pounds dark cherries, pitted
- 1 1/2 cups dried sour cherries (about 8 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Kriek lambic beer
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for greasing
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup almonds, coarsely chopped (about 1 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of ground cardamom
How to make this recipe
In a bowl, mix the pitted and dried cherries, beer, honey, vanilla and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375°. Butter six 8-ounce ramekins and set them on a rimmed baking sheet.
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, orange zest, nutmeg and cardamom. Stir in the melted butter. Press the topping into clumps.
Spoon the cherry filling into the ramekins and sprinkle with the topping. Bake for about 30 minutes, until browned and bubbling. Serve the crisps warm or at room temperature.


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Professor Charles Hartman Appointed to Institute of Advanced Study
Professor Charles Hartman of the Department of East Asian Studies will spend the spring term as a Member of the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.
The Institute for Advanced Study is one of the world's leading centers for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry. The Institute exists to encourage and support fundamental research in the sciences and humanities—the original, often speculative thinking that produces advances in knowledge that change the way we understand the world. Work at the Institute takes place in four Schools: Historical Studies, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Science.
At the Institute, the School of Historical Studies embraces a historical approach to research throughout the humanistic disciplines, from socioeconomic developments, political theory, and modern international relations, to the history of art, science, philosophy, music, and literature.
During his tenure, Professor Hartman will continue his research on the history and historiography of the Chinese Song dynasty (960-1279). His research seeks to modify prevailing scholarship, which has emphasized the Confucian, literati character of the Song state, and accentuate the contrasting role of imperial military and economic power. He argues that the surviving sources for Song history exaggerate literati supremacy in Song politics because the framing narratives of these sources originate in the literati's own unsuccessful efforts to wrest control of state resources away from the monarchy and the military. Professor Hartman anticipates that the multi-disciplinary character of the School of Historical Studies will deepen and facilitate his research program.
Professor Hartman spent the fall semester as a senior Fulbright research scholar at the Center for Chinese Studies in Taipei, Taiwan.
The Institute, founded in 1930, is a private, independent academic institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. Its more than 6,000 former Members hold positions of intellectual and scientific leadership throughout the academic world. Some 33 Nobel Laureates and 38 out of 52 Fields Medalists, as well as many winners of the Wolf or MacArthur prizes, have been affiliated with the Institute.


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City Councilman James Sanders (D−Laurelton) will be spending his Thanksgiving holiday at home recovering from injuries he sustained in a car accident upstate, his office said.
Sanders, 51, was released from New York Presbyterian Hospital Sunday after he spent a week there after surviving a serious crash Nov. 15 near Newburgh, N.Y., said Donovan Richards, the councilman's district manager.
Richards, who was also hurt in the same car crash as the councilman, did not disclose the extent of Sanders' injuries, but said his boss was feeling much better and was in high spirits.
"He should be fully up in the next couple of weeks. We've got too much work to do," the district manager said.
Sanders and Richards were in a car that was being driven by Mike Duvalle, a South Ozone Park Civic Association member and former state Assembly candidate, and on their way back to New York from a trip to the Poconos two weeks ago. Around 3:15 p.m., the driver lost control on the rain−soaked road somewhere upstate, hit a divider and rolled several times.
All were rushed to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, where the councilman was listed in serious condition. Sanders, who was in the intensive care unit, was transferred to New York Presbyterian the next day.
Duvalle did not suffer serious injuries and was released. He could not be reached for comment. Richards needed several stitches to his head and was also released.
The elected official and his staff have received an outpouring of well−wishes from his fellow southeast Queens leaders, including U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D−Jamaica), who spoke kindly of him at a news conference in Rosedale Monday.
"We send out our thoughts and prayers to one of our colleagues," he said.
Sanders and his two colleagues were in the Poconos scouting a location for a retreat house that the councilman plans on using to help troubled southeast Queens youth. Richards said that the councilman would be back working at City Hall sometime after Thanksgiving, but was already planning ahead from his hospital bed.
"He's already working. There's no rest for the weary," the district manager joked.
Reach reporter Ivan Pereira by e−mail at ipereira@t
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Taking Back Tipsters: The Flash Edition2013-11-30 5 Share Tweet
While we Lomographers love our natural light, sometimes using a flash is a necessary evil. Don't get caught with your pants down and read up on these Tipsters on using and maximizing your flash!
Whether you're in a pitch dark hole, or out in daylight and just want to throw some fill, a flashgun is a handy tool to have in your Lomographic toolbox. You might think that using flash gives off unsightly effects but when used properly, it works wonders! For this week's Taking Back Tipsters, we focus on tips related to flash. Check them out!
DIY Plug for Your Electric Flash by baujulia
Some old cameras don't have a hotshoe for a flash. That doesn't mean you can't use a flash though! Click on for instructions.
Make Light Painting: My Brush is The Light by ruyatuna
While lightpainting is more flashlight oriented instead of a flash, the principles of lighting remains the same.
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With Lomographers, there's no such thing as a broken camera, as you can always find other uses for it. Case in point is using a Lomokino with a stereo flash!
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Distance between the subject and the flash is very important, as it determines just how much light reaches the former. Here's a neat experiment on the different distances to use with the Colorsplash Flash!
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Katrina Jacobson commonly called Katie Jacobson was a human from the 25th century. (We, the Living Dead)
She was raised in Berkeley, California, and reportedly "could walk there (= to the University of California, Berkeley) from my house". Despite the proximity of Berkeley University she has opted to study Computer Engineering in the Technion in Haifa, where one of her professors was Shlomo Abramovich. She graduated from there cum laude, but considers herself mostly clueless in dealing with the hardware of computers (while still being a fully capable software engineer.)
Katie found a job as a programmer, while still remaining on Earth, writing open source software. However, then she concluded that life in the 25th century has so much more to offer, so she joined the Othello Task Force as a system administrator.
Katie met Jake Sisko and Julian Bashir while the Othello Task Force ship was inspected, when it parked at Deep Space 9. Impressed from her skills, they invited her to a presentation by Q about the Q Continuum and she joined the rest of the DS9 crew for meeting the rest of the vampires and the Living Dead.
Katie originally requested from Q to meet the circa-2100 open source hackers, which ended bringing her and her companions to a Stanford-like campus at the Planet of the Hebrews, where she met and talked with the "living dead" people of Earth' past that she admired. In turn, they summoned King David and Jesus, and then were teleported back to Earth.
One of the vampires Katie met there turned out to be Prof. Shlomo Abramovich, whom she understood from the context was in fact the still-alive King Solomon. She became frustrated from what she perceived to be his dishonesty and decided the Terran vampires "sucked", and did not want to hear anything about them.
Katie later returned to her cheerful self after talking with George the Cat, who was a super-intelligent, talking cat member of the Q Continuum. Katie, Jake Sisko, Odo as well as two Qs who were previously a female founder and a male Jem'Hadar soldier went on a walk in the rest of the Q Headquarters.
Eventually, they meet Q Gadol, who appeared as a middle aged man, and told them of his exploits in pre-World War II and post-WWII Germany.
Katie appeared to have become a minor Q who could teleport only herself to any place in the galaxy and nothing more. She continued to work as an Othello Task Force system administrator by using that and telecommuting, while still usually staying on Deep Space 9 out of her interest in continuing her relationship with Jake Sisko. Katie also began writing.
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- Katie speaks Hebrew, and has a working knowledge and understanding of Judaism, Israelism, and Jewish culture, but she is not herself Jewish.
- Katie and Jake Sisko become mutually attracted to one another in We, the Living Dead
- Katie is modelled as the traditional millenial young woman stereotype: excited, adventurous, with some disrespect to authority and social norms, and finds joy and amusement in very little things.