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having never brought anything from morphy richards but knowing ofits quality we decided to invest in one - instead of buying a cheap one.
I was really impressed with how stylish it looks in our kitchen, and being black fits in with everything else in our kitchen. Also we really like the design. due to the handle being on the top instead of on the side it makes it much easier to pour the hot water into the mugs without spilling it.
The best things about this kettle are;
a) It is very quiet when it boils which is a bonus if you are making yourself a sneaky cup of tea without having to offer everyone else one!
b) It is stylish - I have had many compliments on how nice it is!
c) Quick to boil so you dont feel like you are standing around ages waiting for it
d) Light sensor to show that it is boiling (yes it is that quiet)
e) The handle has a really nice feel to it.
I would definitly recommend this product and we will make no hesitation in buying it again if it ever "died" with the fantastic colours that they have in this range now I think we would go for a colour one but black suits us for now!
I was kindly bought this kettle as a gift about a year or two ago. It's really a lovely kettle; shiny, sleek, stylish design and a wonderful whistle after every boil to signal the tea is ready to pour. I was delighted, finding it the perfect combo of hob-boiling whistling kettle nostalgia with modern electric efficiency.
It's very simple to use, just push down the tab at the bottom, and the little orange light on the side will light up. I've never had a problem with the noise kettles make, but for those that do, this is a fairly loud kettle and you will likely have to move out of the room to pursue conversations etc. but to be honest, it boils reasonably fast so you don't have to put up with the noise for long!
Where flaws come into the picture, something which does strike me as a potential issue for perhaps bigger families or using where groups of people are concerned, is the water limit. I'd say this isn't a problem if you're boiling the kettle for anywhere between around 1-4 people, but if you tend to need more than that, I suspect you'd need to fill and boil it at least more than once. Still, personally I feel that's more a case of a little patience, rather than anything at fault with the design of the kettle itself but it may still be something to consider.
Having had it a good amount of time now, and having used it multiple times almost every day, I believe it has great durability for the money. That said however, mine has sadly begin to struggle recently, beginning to sound rather like it's groaning as it boils and occasionally forgetting to whistle altogether, filling the kitchen with steam until someone goes in and switches it off. It does concern me that this could be quite a fire hazard, but it shouldn't pose a problem if you're aware of it. I should add that I had no problems with this at all until very recently, and at just over £40 I'm looking at buying a new one anyway.
Overall, I'd definitely recommend this kettle, particularly for its stylish design, quirky whistle, and boiling efficiency.
My friend has had the Morphy Richards Accents range for ages and I promised myself that when I finally got my new kitchen fitted that I would treat myself to the range as I had always envied hers as I thought they looked great in her kitchen.
I went for the metallic red and I think they make such a statement and look fantastic in my new kitchen giving it a really modern and sleek look.
I went for the pyramid kettle as opposed to the normal shaped one as I previously had a more elongated kettle and just fancied something different. The pyramid shape does hold a little less water than my old kettle but it still holds 1.5 litres of water and as I am only using it make cups of tea and fill the odd pan of water up on the cooker and not using it to fill a bath I find that this is more than enough capacity for me.
The kettle is made of metal and is all red with the exception of the lid and the spout which are stainless steel coloured. It is so eyecatching and I love the colour of the red as it is very vibrant and stands out brightening everything up. The design of the kettle is lovely and really modern but also very retro at the same time. It has nice little touches such as an illuminated water gauge and also an illuminated on and off switch. The water gauge is see through so you can see how much water is in the kettle and save you having to remove the lid all the time.
The lid comes off easily to fill the kettle up and I really like that the handle is easy to grip and because of where it is positioned I don't have to worry about any steam burning my hands when I am holding it and pouring water into a cup. It is also cordless so I can carry it to the cooker with ease.
The kettle is really quick to boil which is so nice as my old kettle used to take absolutely ages to boil. When it is getting close to boiling point it does get a bit noisy but no more than my other kettle did and it only lasts a few seconds so I don't find it to be a problem.
I've only had the kettle a couple of months but it is still looking really good and although it does attract fingerprints and smudges they are easily wiped off to keep it looking pristine. I paid £39.00 for this kettle though I have seen it cheaper online but I still think it was a good price as it has really improved the look of my kitchen and I absolutely love it.
I bought this kettle because it was on offer and wouldn't normally spend so much money on a kettle, I thought the design was rather nice and Morphy Richards is a well-known brand so thought it should be reliable. When I took the kettle out of the box I was a little disappointed at the quality, it looks good but feels a bit cheap. I have owned the product just over a month now and am a little disappointed with regard to the amount of water the kettle holds (1.5 litres), I am not sure what of the amount of water my last kettle held but this one seems to hold significantly less; I find that I am constantly filling the kettle up because I run out of water. One plus side to this kettle is that it boils pretty quickly (I assume this is helped by it holding less water!). All in all, it is a good kettle but I wouldn't pay full price for it.
I bought mine for just £32.99 in the January sales after my former kettle finally gave up the ghost. Despite the beautiful, dimensional black polished finish of the metal going with NOTHING in my kitchen. It's modelled rather like a traditional kettle, obviously being electric rather than gas. It's composed of stainless steel with a black plastic, heat resistant handle on a black base, on which it can fully oscillate. The element is fully concealed under a plate, and has a small plastic filter slotted in to capture limescale.
Upon first use I was surprised at how lightweight it was despite it's size, at just over a litre and a half, making it more than suitable for those with weaker wrists. It boils rapidly, and pours smoothly without any kind of sputtering of water from the jug. It's also easy to clean the exterior, and the filter slides out easily inside for routine washing.
However, there are several concerns ... The rapid boil feature is fantastic, but noisier than most kettles. It also, I suppose not so surprisingly, gets rather hot. It's also quite annoying to fill, to get the water in you can either struggle to prise off the top, pulling the handle of the lid from underneath the handle of the kettle is actually quite awkward, or fill it from the spout.
Overall though, this is a lovely addition to my kitchen, and something I'd highly recommend. It's also available in several other colours at varying prices, including red, dark blue, purple, copper and cream. And you get your two year warranty!
What can I say? This kettle makes me want to stand in the kitchen.
We have just moved home and I used this as a perfect excuse to update my kitchen appliances. My new kitchen is black and white and I opted for appliances that would complement this colour scheme and this Morphy Richards 43770 Accents Pyramid kettle (black) did so perfectly.
The kettle is, as the name suggests, a rather unique shape - a smooth, rounded triangle (sort of a pyramid anyway!). The kettle has a rounded handle over the top by which it can be lifted - so reminiscent of traditional kettles that were placed on the stove to boil. It sits on a round plastic plate that is wired to a plug and powers the kettle when in position. There is a circular metal lid that screws onto the top of the kettle that can be removed to fill the kettle with water. On the side of the kettle there is a scale that fills with water to indicate how full the kettle is. This is divided into number of cups - 2,4, 6 and a maximum of 8.
The outside of the kettle is a charcoal black, which has a glazed finish - so it looks sleek, modern and smart. I think it is really attractive and it looks great on my worktop. This model is also available in other colours - red, cream and purple - so can fit in with your colour scheme, It also has a matching toaster, which we have, and they look great together!
The kettle is easy to use. Once filled to the desired level, you simply flick the black switch located at the bottom of the kettle and it begins to boil. Whilst boiling it is relatively quiet and when complete, the switch simply clicks back off. It doesn't take long to boil and is very efficient. I find the scale on the side of the kettle a really useful feature and this is particularly helpful when trying to save water and only boil what you need. It also helps you judge the amount you need to boil when you have guests. I do usually allow a little more water than the scale suggests though as I have found that this does not quite give me enough water for the amount of cups stated - we do have fairly large mugs though. I do need to wipe the surface of the kettle quite frequently as water droplets dry on it and they really show up due to the glossy appearance - not overly noticeable but it does affect the appearance enough for me to want to wipe it over regularly.
This certainly isn't the cheapest kettle on the market. We purchased ours for around £40, but I think that was an offer price. They tend to price at the £40-50 mark. Whilst this is quite a lot to pay for a kettle, I do think that it is very well made and feels really good quality - hopefully it will also have the durability to warrant the pricetag. I recommend it as it boils efficiently, is easy to use and looks stylish too.
I received this kettle for Christmas from my mum, so I haven't been using it long! I've had it only 2 weeks, but I use my kettle about 20 times a day to make cups of tea or my babies bottles, so have used it plenty over the last two weeks! I saw this kettle in Dunelm Mill, and loved it when out shopping with my mum, so I'm glad she remembered which one I wanted! A few weeks before Christmas, there was a strange noise in my old kettle, like there was a screw loose so I was in need of a new kettle!
I have got it in plum, which is a gorgeous deep purple colour, which goes with the purple in my kitchen so well. It is really vibrant and looks really stylish. It comes in almost every colour you could be looking for, yellow, blue, orange, white, black, red, green! This kettle also has other matching kitchen accessories which I have got too, like toasters and bins, so everything can match.
This is a traditional style kettle, which I have not seen before myself, until I saw this one. Mine is in stainless steel, and can be cleaned easily with just a damp cloth. It has a big handle across the top of it, which I was worried would be in the way when filling it with water, but it is quite high and my tap fits underneath it perfectly well enough to fill it easily. It is easy to hold and grip, and so easy to pour the water out of. To fill with water it has a silver lid on the top which pulls off really easily, just slightly turn it, and it comes off and slips back in perfectly. It has a ring at the top of it, so you can pull the lid off easily.
This is quite a heavy kettle, even without water in it. I never fill mine to the top, but when half full, it is one of the heaviest kettles I have used. This isn't a problem to me though, it's not far from the base to the tap to carry! I think I would struggle though to hold it under the tap while it was filling up to the top though.
This kettle has a cordless base, which the kettle turns 360 degrees on. It clicks on and off really easily. To turn the kettle on, it has a small lever button at the base of the kettle you just press down, and a red light comes on to show it is on.
You can see your water level too on the outside of the kettle, so you know how much you have put in. It isn't too noisy either, a lot quieter than other kettles I have used, you can't hear it hardly unless you are in the same room. One thing I have noticed is how fast it boils! It is a lot quicker than my old one, which is great when I want to make a baby bottle quickly! It wasn't until I looked back at the manual, that it has rapid boil technology, and it definitely is faster than other kettles.
You can remove the filter from this kettle to clean. I have not had to do this yet, but it looks easy to remove. You just lift it upwards and it pulls out. This kettle retails between £30-£45 if places like Curry's, Amazon, Dunelm Mill, and is definitely worth this amount of money.
This is a great sturdy and stylish kettle which looks so nice in my kitchen. I am really happy with it and will definitely be buying more products in this range, in the same colour, it is gorgeous. It boils my water so quickly, quietly and I can't fault it really except it is rather heavy!
Following some bad buys regarding kettles, I decided to take a more careful approach. Our last one had begun to leak water from the bottom of the kettle into the base where the socket is. Not something you want to see happen! Of course the kettle had literally just passed its warranty period.
The idea of spending ages trawling through looking for kettles was not exactly my "cup of tea" ;) however it was well worth the time when I finally located this Morphy Richards Accents 43775 Pyramid kettle, in an array of stunning colours.
The kettle is a lot larger than I was expecting standing at approx 28cm high from base to top of the handle.
Firstly the colouring of the kettles via the photographs do not do them justice, I chose the "orange" one which from the photo looked quite bright but thankfully turned out to be a beautiful darker copper colour.
Like many kettles these days, this model is cordless with the cord instead attached to a base that the kettle itself sits on and can rotate 360 degrees. This allows you to carry it around the kitchen to pour into pans on the stove etc without having to unplug it and is great for both left and right handed people.
The limescale filter sits just against the spout and is removable, a gentle tug and it slides out nicely. The lid is fully removable with a nice round loop so you can get a good grip. I find this better than the usual hinged lids that can often became jammed or broken from continual use.
The kettle itself is slightly conical in shape and has an old style look to it which I found quirky and a little more unusual and making it much nicer than the usual jug style kettles that are around. The illuminated water gauge actually lies on the back of the kettle (opposite end to the spout) rather than the side. This appears to be a cosmetic design that does not ruin the "look" of the kettle (if that makes sense).
At the top is the curving handle that is padded for comfortable grip.
Just beneath the water gauge is the "on" button/lever that you push down to set the kettle going. On the base (facing you) is a bright red/orange light that comes on to show the kettle is working.
Easy enough to use, remove all packaging (including paper on the face of the plug...it is surprising how many people don't do that though!) Fill the kettle, boil and throw away the water - always good to do that with all new kettles.
Remove the lid, this is easy. I have known some kettles with lids that seemed to jam on and you had to fight them all the way, fearful of breaking. The lid comes off with a quick pull, water is added, sit it back on the base and plonk down the on lever.
With a 1.5 litre capacity it is a little heavy when full, so not the best for a more elderly person or someone with limited mobility as the handle makes you support the weight from above rather than from the side.
The rapid boil I found it to be pretty fast, with it boiling for 2 cups quicker than any of my previous kettles and despite its look, there is no loud whistling when it boils! In fact it is surprisingly quieter than many other kettles.
The outside can be wiped down with a damp cloth to clean it of any spills or splashes. As for the inside, the kettle can be cleaned like any other when needed by adding a cup of vinegar (white or malt is fine) and two cups of water. Boil, rinse, add clean water, boil pour out. (never add more vinegar than water).
While this kettle is certainly not the cheapest on the market it is also not the most expensive. In the end I recommend leaving the cheapies alone as it is truly a false economy. This kettle appears to be much more sturdy and long lasting than any of the plastic, cheaper ones I have purchased before.
It also came with an extension to 2 years warranty by Morphy Richards just by registering the product. So you can always do that for additional protection. However I think they only add that because they know it will last longer than 2 years, which is certainly longer than most kettles last these days.
~Things to Note~
* The handle - due to the design of the handle, it is quite instinctive to grab it at the top and pour. However this leaves your hand at the mercy of all that hot steam that then spills up and over your skin. Ouch! You need to take a grip of the handle at the farthest curve (closest to the water gauge back).
* Metal - as the kettle is made from metal rather than the usual plastic, it obviously gets very hot on the outside so extra care regarding this has to be taken.
* Eco-ness - the water gauge is not designed like a more-eco kettle where it is clear for water to cup ratio. Instead if you want to be eco, it is best you fill your cups with cold water and pour them into the kettle, that way you know you have the exact amount of water you need.
* Lid - Having been used to a kettle with a flip up lid and open access for the water to be poured, it can seem a little cumbersome the first time you remove the lid and then have to position the kettle under the tap. I did manage to bash my fingers against the tap as I held the handle (of course this could be my own clumsiness at work!)
* Cord - The cord that goes from the base is very short so you do need to think about this and the kettle's placement in regards to accessible sockets in your kitchen.
Good product, sturdy, quirky and quick.
Every Saturday I will wake up at my friend's house after a long night clubbing. I will usually spend the day there and drink countless cups of teas. I think our record being over 20 cups! We take it in turns to make the tea using this kettle.
I loved this kettle as soon as I saw it. It beats the rubbish one I have at home which I have also reviewed. It certainly looks so much nicer than ours too. They have it in a shiny red colour which looks so bright and pretty centred on there counter. I love its different shape. It's much shorter and wider than most kettles and may be the first one I've seen with such a different style.
It's just as simple and easy to use as any other kettle. Pour the water in the spout of lift up to top and pour in there. Close it, shove it on its stand and flick the switch. It's definitely a lot louder than other kettle which would be a problem in my house and the bedrooms are all near the kitchen so early risers might wake the lazier ones up. However, it boils very quickly. Much quicker than ours anyway!
As soon as I get my next place, this will be the kettle I buy. I would suggest the same to anyone else looking for a new kettle like looks a bit snazzier.
Having not long finished decorating my kitchen I decided to buy some new utilities to match the colour theme and having seen the Morphy Richards Accents 43770 online it was the perfect match for my new modern design. The metalic blue and silver blended in perfectly and costing only £35 with delivery!
The kettle has an oldskool feeling about it but with a modern and fresh design, with a 360' circular base its easy to lift and re-apply and easy to clean. It has rapid boil which basically means you can bring all 1.5 litres of water to the boil in a couple of minutes, or a minute or so for one or two cups! I haven't had the mental willpower to stand and time it precisely but it is a lot faster in comparison to your average £10-£15 kettle! It also has an illuminated on/off button and water gauge.
The blue model being one of several is very appealing to the eye consisting of a modern silver and black base, metalic blue surroundings and a traditional but fresh silver designed spout and lid. There is also a good size handle to grip the kettle firmly and a removable limescale filter.
It is quite lightweight and performs its purpose very well!
So if your looking for a new kettle at any point in the near future I would recommend one from the Murphy Richards Accents range. The kettle is still available at a range of places online including Amazon at only £32.99 with free delivery and argos who are charging a staggering £39.99!
When I moved into my new flat last summer my sister bought me a toaster and kettle as a housewarming present. She knew I'd had my eye on the Accents kettle, which is one of the kettles in the Morphy Richards range. I liked the fact that it was a traditional shaped kettle, yet had quite a contemporary look to it. I was really quite pleased that my sister had taken note and bought me one! This retails at around £49.99 although it is cheaper online and it is also one that has been reduced in the sales.
There are several colours in the Accents range and the one that I liked the most (and luckily received) was the dark red one, which has a metallic finish. The kettle itself is shaped like a cone - it has a cylindrical base, which gets smaller towards the top of the kettle. The body is red whilst the spout and lid are silver in colour. There is a black handle that runs over the top of the kettle, which is coated in plastic and is easy to grip. Running along the side of the kettle is a water gauge, which tells you how many litres of water you have in your kettle but also handily how many cups this corresponds to. It is worth pointing out at this stage that this kettle has a 1.5 litre capacity, which is equivalent to around 6 cups. That is plenty for me but if you have a large family or tend to get a lot of visitors you may want to consider a kettle with a larger capacity.
The kettle comes together with a 3kW element, which is on the base where the kettle is placed when in use. This is marketed as a 360-degree base, which I find quite handy as I don't have to orientate the kettle in any particular way in order for it to fit onto the base. The base does come with quite a short lead and although this doesn't pose too much of a problem for me as I have several sockets in my kitchen, it may be an issue for some. I should also point out that the cord can be stored away under the base. Overall, in terms of appearance, the kettle looks stylish and the metallic red colour really does brighten up my kitchen.
Although the kettle does have a removable lid, in practice I have found that it a little awkward to fill the kettle up from here. Instead I tend to fill the kettle up through the spout. This can be a little annoying though as the spout is quite narrow and I end up splashing water down the sides of this. I therefore always wipe the kettle down with a towel, including the bottom, as I don't think it would be very safe to have a wet kettle in contact with the heating base.
As I live by myself I tend to just boil around a cup at a time and I find the water gauge to be quite accurate and useful. However, it can prove a little difficult to read as it doesn't have a floating ball as a marker, instead relying on the you to read the water level as you would do on a measuring jug. The inside of the gauge also tends to get filled with condensation, which can also make it difficult to read.
Once on the base and plugged in you simply flick down the switch at the base of the kettle at which point a red light comes on the connector, indicating that the kettle is in use. I have found that the kettle boils the water very quickly - a cup in less than a minute. When I make pasta or boil vegetables I tend to fill the kettle to boil the water and then transfer this to the pan on the hob in the hope that this will save me some money on my energy bills. In this case the kettle still boils the water in a very reasonable time, taking just under two minutes. Whilst boiling away the kettle is quite quiet - you can hear it gently bubbling away but it isn't overly noisy. Unfortunately it doesn't start to whistle when starting to boil. On the one hand this may be good as I can imagine that would get quite noisy, but I don't often stand around waiting for the kettle to boil so a whistle would be a useful feature to have as it would enable me to hear when the water was boiled if I was in another room. The kettle is quite light itself so even when filled it's not too heavy and pouring out the water once boiled is easy.
I have been using this kettle for around 6 months now, almost on a daily basis and it is still going strong. The kettle has a concealed heating element which is really handy as I live in a hard water area and so it can't get furred up with limescale. Although I have pointed out some minor niggles with this kettle on the whole I am really quite happy with this kettle. It works well, boils water quickly and makes a stylish addition to my kitchen. Recommended.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Never Enough
Alessandra Ambrosio for Vogue Nippon October 2010
Has anyone noticed that Alessandra is in almost every magazine atm? I am really happy, she's been my favorite VS Angel for a long time, it's good to see her getting into more high fashion!
What really grabbed by attention in all of these photos is the styling, how every single thing about the photo works so well.. Then I read that they were styled by Anna Dello Russo-Duh, she's a genius.
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alessandra does seem to be booking more editorials these days huh. love her and these looks...the polka dot dress and the last outfit are truly incredible. agree, the styling is genius!ReplyDelete
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She is so incredibly beautiful!! She is my favorite VS angel too! I love her hair, its always so big and full!!ReplyDelete
She attracts more magazines every day.ReplyDelete
I love the floral dress though:)
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im soo loving that yellow miu miu dress she's wearing. it just looks so unique.
hope youre having a wonderful week
love it! these pictures are killer! i want every outfit!ReplyDelete
love the blog!
love the bright red lips!!! & alessandra is gorgeous too!ReplyDelete
DAMN. I had to do a double take for a sec. GorgeousReplyDelete
she looks amazing in the pictures! and i love that leopard print clutch!ReplyDelete
I love her. Her face is so fantastic.ReplyDelete
I love Alessandro, she's one of my favourite models. However, I think Anna Della Russo styles things far too over the top sometimes, although I adore the last shot.ReplyDelete
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This is an amazing editorial, its so bold and vibrant, you have a great eye for good photos!ReplyDelete
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I love the Miu Miu dressReplyDelete
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I love these pics..ReplyDelete
well done anna D.R.
i love the model alessandra is growing into. and she is so a young adr in the making! anna's got herself an apprentice in her fabulousness.ReplyDelete
Love the over the top styling, stunning!ReplyDelete
Where do you source your pic's from hun?
I CANNOT STOP looking at these photos!! What an awesome collection for the eyes!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing!!
@Porcelain Complexion, the source to all the photos (unless stated otherwise) is TFS.. I'm on that site 24/7! xxReplyDelete
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Such a fabulous editorial. I love her as a model. :)SarahDReplyDelete
She is so incredibly beautiful!!ReplyDelete
She looks gorgeous in this editorial.xxReplyDelete
YOu are right...she has been everywhere as of late. Very well deserved methinks!ReplyDelete
Love the styling in all these especially the 3rd photo. Of course Anna styled them. Beautiful with great attitude!
I LOVE those D&G dresses. I like the white-and-black polka dot one a little more, but they're all fabulous!! Great post. I follow you ;)ReplyDelete
my fave VS is Marissa Miller :)ReplyDelete
all of the girls are beautiful and she is wonderfully styled indeed.
amazing photosReplyDelete
She's so beautiful. No wonder she looks so dang good. She was styled by a freakin genius.ReplyDelete
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I love how dramatic it is! She looks AMAZING. Lovely, great post!ReplyDelete
Anna della Russo is freaking incredible. And the styling looks very "vintage versace". LOVEReplyDelete
not sure i love the styling overall, but all the earrings are magnificent!ReplyDelete
i love ale too. she's on the cover of the latest Russh Mag too.
These are some HOT a*s looks! I'd love to wear them all!! But for some reason, that yellow and black polkadot had my heart. I'll take that one please! :-)ReplyDelete
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I love your blog + these beautiful photo's!
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Wow. I didn't even recognize her at first, but she looks stunning and flawless as usual. Great photos!ReplyDelete
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Oooh I love this editorial! I have photos on my blog too, but Alessandra is posing with Ana Beatriz Barros! They're both amazing, Alessandra is my favorite angel too haha:)ReplyDelete
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Prime Time TVLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
THIS WEEK... It's sweeps week! Five major television networks battle it out every Wednesday night on prime time TV for television dominance. These networks skillfully, or not so skillfully, play out their best advertising strategies to grab as many viewers as possible for their 8 pm time slot. Who will win?!!? TO BE REVEALED IN THE NEXT TEASER....
Actually, just figure out the shows that the networks aired, what the advertising strategy was for each, how many people watched (ratings), and the genres of these shows.
Networks: ROX, The WC, MBC, 123, TWTV
Contenders: "Loss", "Smalltown", "Crime Scene Inventory", "During Prison Break", and "The Octopus"
Genres: drama, sci-fi, comedy, reality, animated
No. of viewers: 13 million, 10.4 million, 5.5 million, 3.8 million, 1.2 million
Advertising strategies: magazine ads, promotional giveaways, special guest stars, lots of explosions, billboard ads
The WC aired the animated series.
"Smalltown" had greater ratings than "The Octopus". However, it did NOT receive the highest ratings.
Promotional giveaways were distributed by the 123 network.
Explosions were watched by 3.8 million viewers.
"Crime Scene Inventory" is a sci-fi show.
The reality show did very poorly once again, receiving the lowest ratings.
Billboard ads drew in 10.4 million viewers.
MBC was able to book very famous celebrities for an episode of their comedy.
The loveable 2-D characters of "Loss" were pasted inside every magazine.
"During Prison Break" is not a reality show.
The studio audience of "Smalltown" was in fits of laughter.
ROX came in second in the ratings.
About half of the 1.2 million viewers that tuned into this show were drawn in by promotional giveaways.
TWTV, that did not air the drama or reality series, was followed by 123 in the ratings.
AnswerThe ROX network played a very intense episode of the drama "During Prison Break", in which our favourite cell dwellers went through the physically and emotionally demanding task of community service. This was advertised on billboards everywhere, and an impressive 10.4 million people watched.
The WC aired the ever popular "Loss", the animated series about seagulls lost at sea. No real surprise as is takes the lead with 13 million viewers this week. The WC ran an ad campaign for "Loss" in many popular magazines.
MBC's never disappointing comedy, "Smalltown", may have been a bit disappointing with only 5.5 million viewers, a sub-average score for the network. Too bad! Special guest stars Rose Welling and Tom Kent had amazing chemistry.
123 aired the fan favourite reality tv show "The Octopus". Ratings have been steadily declining, evident by this week's measly 1.2 million. Looks like the free promo cards didn't do much.
TWTV original series "Crime Scene Inventory" came in second to last with 3.8 million viewers. The action-packed sci-fi series had a combustible too many that screamed desperate for ratings.
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One would think that with as much experience as Bob Donchez has he would have some big accomplishments to point to, but what was really remarkable about his announcement speech for Bethlehem Mayor was how little he has to show for all that time on City Council. Sure he's voted for a lot of good (and bad) stuff during his 16 years in the seat, but what issues has he really lead on? What issues would not have gotten on the agenda, but for Bob Donchez?
I think the problem is that Donchez misunderstands the value of political experience. The practical reason political experience matters is for accumulating the power and influence to enact your policy vision. You accumulate a lot of political capital by taking popular positions, and then you spend it down on your policy agenda. But as Donchez made clear in his announcement speech, he doesn't have anything resembling a policy agenda:
Donchez said he plans to put together a task force of community leaders to study how to best run the city's government.
"All aspects of city government must be reviewed," Donchez said. He said while Bethlehem is undergoing financial difficulties, he believes the city's best days are ahead of it.
Donchez also said he wants to consult financial experts to find the best uses for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. land, which he called a "golden opportunity" for new jobs and expansion of the city's tax base.
Donchez has been on Council for over 16 years and he doesn't have an opinion on how best to run city government? He doesn't have an opinion about how best to use the former Steel land? These issues have been debated on City Council every year he's served. Shouldn't he have detailed opinions about whether the current strategies are working? Isn't that the reason somebody would prefer the candidate of experience?
Don't get me wrong – technocratic governance is the ideal. I'm all for bringing some experts in to review how services are delivered in Bethlehem, or how assets like city land are being used, and then make recommendations for improvements. It's admirable when politicians consult experts on the best practices in these areas before making decisions.
Where Bob Donchez comes up short as a political leader is that he can't be trusted to follow through on those recommendations. We just saw a test case of this recently with the single trash hauler debate.
Last year, nearby Palmer Township completed a study of best practices in designing trash collection markets. They set out to learn which trash collection model would save their residents the most money, and keep the Township the cleanest it could be, so they compared a few different approaches to see what works best.
What they found was that, hands down, the cheapest and best trash market design is a single trash hauler with automated pick-up. Every other local government in the Lehigh Valley knows that contracting with a single hauler is the best trash market design, and has known this for a long time.
So did Bob "Best Practices" Donchez vote for John Callahan's proposal to switch to a single hauler, and end Bethlehem'sfailed experiment with trash libertarianism?
No he did not. In the end, he did not really care what the best practices were. He made his voting decision based on a couple hundred people – a tiny and unrepresentative fraction of Bethlehem's population – yelling at him.
On economic development and land use issues, Donchez has similarly been ignoring studies calling for more mixed uses in his city's walkable neighborhoods. Just two years ago Bethlehem commissioned a walkability study by Jeff Speck that seems to be collecting dust now. But there are enough creative ideas for capital improvements and zoning changes in there to keep city politicians and planners busy for decades, but as far as I can tell Donchez hasn't engaged with this stuff at all. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission has been beating the drum on walkability and pedestrian-focused land use planning for years.
The problem is not that we don't know what the expert consensus is on some of these questions, or that we don't have good information about the trade-offs involved. The problem is that the best practices are sometimes politically unpopular,and go-along-to-get-along politicians like Bob Donchez are not willing to vote for them.
You can do all the studies you want, but in the end there's no substitute for political leadership. Some of the policies that will grow Bethlehem's economy and improve quality of life for residents are controversial or downright unpopular. Real political leadership means being willing to vote for stuff like the single trash hauler plan, even when some people make a fuss about it.
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It's Chocolate Week on Cooking Channel, which means you can tune in for our best chocolate-themed shows and get our top 50 chocolate dessert recipes. And since some of you just can't get enough of this decadent ingredient, we though we'd share some new ways to look at chocolate.
Here are 5 unique twists on chocolate:
1. Pan-Seared Scallops With White Chocolate Beurre Blanc
On Kelsey's Essentials, Kelsey gets inspired to incorporate white chocolate into a beurre blanc. She pairs pan-seared scallops with the sauce for a dish that may sound strange, but is absolutely delicious.
2. Chocolate Soup Dumplings
Dessert meets dumpling at Rickshaw Dumpling Bar in New York City. The star of their dessert menu is the Chocolate Soup Dumpling. There are three components to the dumplings — the wrapper, the chocolate and the black sesame seeds that coat it. The end result is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
You've probably heard of adding chocolate to chili (No? Well, check it out!), but David Rocco takes the same principles and adds a bit of chocolate to his beef stew. The dish is called Spezzatino di Manzo al Cioccolato. Rocco says to stop thinking about chocolate as candy and start to think of it as a spice. Once you do, the possibilities are endless.
4. Chocolate Pasta
Kelsey isn't done trying new things with chocolate. Here, she turns a normally savory dish into a chocolate-lover's dream dessert by working chocolate into pasta dough and then tossing the noodles with a chocolate-hazelnut sauce.
5. Panini With Chocolate and Brie
Giada builds a panini out of sourdough bread, chocolate, brie and a touch of basil. The sour flavor of the bread brings out the sweetness in the chocolate, and the brie's buttery flavor and oozy texture makes the final dish out of this world.
In case you haven't gotten your chocolate fill just yet, here are some more unique ways to use chocolate:
- Baked Sausage and Hazelnut-Chocolate Panini
- Chocolate Risotto
- Chocolate Chili Con Carne
- Penne with Chocolate and Anchovies
- Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli
- Chocolate Martini
- Chocolate-Covered Bacon With Almonds
- Chocolate-Orange Brown Buttered Popcorn
- Foie Gras Hot Chocolate
- Chocolate Chicken Mole
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Zombies are expected to roam a park in the state's capital city this weekend to help feed the hungry.
The Lansing State Journal reports (http://on.lsj.com/QK2f3U ) the 2012 Downtown Lansing Zombie Walk takes place Saturday to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank.
The event starts at 11 a.m. at Ferris Park and features an obstacle course, 3-legged zombie races and snacks. The walk itself begins at 1 p.m.
There is no registration fee and people are encouraged to dress as zombies.
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text: Shakespeare Electronic Conference, Vol. 5, No. 0100. Tuesday, 8 February 1994. From: William Godshalk <GODSHAWL@UCBEH> Date: Monday, 07 Feb 1994 21:56:05 -0500 (EST) Subject: 5.0098 Re: The Human Condition Comment: Re: SHK 5.0098 Re: The Human Condition I think we can agree with Pat Buckridge that not all human experiences are experienced by all humans. Men do not get pregnant, for example. But all live humans experience a beating heart. And I think we can be skeptical about an assertion that we all experience a beating heart in the same way. But we all have the experience, or we'd be dead. That's all, but it's a place to begin building a bridge out to other humans, eh? Bill Godshalk


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Title: Double Major; Media Studies, Journalism and Digital Arts and Spanish
Everyone's so nice here! Everyone you see is smiling or saying hi, and I like that. It's one of the reasons I decided to come here.
My first-year seminar. It only had 11 students, which I'd never experienced before, coming from a huge public school.
Sitting on the rocks across the street from main campus. There's such a beautiful open view of Camel's Hump and Mount Mansfield.
I was scared about finding friends, and it was surprisingly easy. Now I have a nice network of friends, many of them right on Lyons fourth floor, where I live. Doing those stairs is my exercise for the day. The last flight is a killer but you know you're almost home!
I go to the Lund Family Center through MOVE. I love working with all the little kids. I'm also part of the Celtic Knight Irish step-dancers. I've been doing that since I was a kid so I was really excited they had a group, and we got to perform at the International Festival.
I want to be a high school biology/anatomy teacher. I have determined that bugs are not my thing. I'm more into the genes and molecular biology.
Ice cream! Any time there's mint ice cream in the cafeteria, I get so excited - it's the best day! Also being with friends and family and just having a good time without worries. I treasure little moments. Sometimes people focus way too much on the negative; if you just push it aside, you'll be so much happier.


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Rock Stars Making Critically Acclaimed Wine – Who Knew
Rock Stars with their own clothing lines? Yep!
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They discuss the Palestinian problem today. Look, the Palestinian problem, not Islamic Union. What is the problem? The liberation of Palestine. Right, let us imagine it has been liberated. Then what? They will be able to live at ease, they say. So they can live in nice, clean houses and go down to the beach, they say, and have fun, and go to the shops and to school. Is that what the world was created for? Allah will not let them rest easy. We were created to serve and to pray to Allah. We have a duty to establish Islamic Union. Allah bestows that responsibility on us. There can be no ease or peace without that, insha'Allah.
The system in Iran is at a dead-end, just like the people who espouse the idea of a collective personality here. They say, "The Mahdi (pbuh) disappeared down a well a thousand years ago." "He is now everywhere. He appears to us as a phantom, and we see him," they say. That is why Iran is literally ruined and will never sign up to Islamic Union with that mindset. Either the whole world will be Shiite, or else not. But what I say is, "Look, the Mahdi (pbuh) will do away with all sects, so let us follow Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)." Whose words are these? Our Prophet's (saas), and I am just quoting them.
They have come up with amazing ways of separating women from the Qur'an at the incitement of satan. According to what they say, women should neither come anywhere near the Qur'an, nor appear on television. In these foolish people's eyes women are not human at all. They regard them as something between human beings and other creatures, not as fully human.
To sum up, once Islam comes to reign, everyone will live in a joyful and festive environment. The world will not become a hell. The bigots are so foolish. Why has Allah brought the world down on your heads? Reflect on that. A person should wonder why a calamity has befallen him, may Allah forbid. "Why has this calamity befallen me?" he must ask himself. Do bigots ever wonder, "Why has this befallen me?" It is because you are a bigot. Because you have declared war on the Qur'an. Because you reject the age of the Companions. Allah has sent you this affliction because you have tried to make a hell on earth. That is why. Then if you ask whether you can create the same bigotry again, Allah will send another affliction on you. You idiot. He will multiply your troubles and never allow you to do it. Bigotry is over. Forget it. Bigotry no longer exists.
One of the main beliefs in Christianity is the return of Jesus the Messiah (pbuh). If that were wrong, the Qur'an would have strongly repudiated it. "He is dead and will not return," it would say. Allah says, "Ma katalehu." They did not kill him and did not crucify him, "selebuhu." He repeats it, "Ma kateluhu," they did not kill him. He says he was taken into the Presence of Allah. He says that those who say he was killed are speculating and lying. It is untrue, and those who say such a thing are lying, says Allah. Allah says that they did not kill him, it was not Jesus who was crucified. That person was made to resemble him, He says.
(About the coming of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh)) They say that even though the Qur'an states that, they still regard it as logically impossible. But what place does logic have in faith and the Qur'an? If Allah says he will come, he will definitely come.
The Prophet Noah (pbuh) says that he cannot overcome these people and seeks refuge in Allah. "Destroy them, O Lord," he says. And Allah destroys them. That is one characteristic of prophets. Once they pray, that puts an end to the matter. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) prays to Allah to cleave the sea. He prays, and it happens. He prays to his Lord to send a plague of locusts. And his prayer is immediately heeded. That is one attribute of the prophets. Jesus the Messiah prays to the Lord to destroy such and such a regime. He prays. You look and see that the country is at one another's throats and people have literally become crazy. And the regime collapses. He prays, and that is an end to it. He prays to the Lord to destroy such and such a place. And a hurricane blows up and buildings are flattened. The place will be flattened if he prays for that to happen. That is a characteristic of Jesus the Messiah in the End Times. That is a secret for you. That is his characteristic. That he is a man of prayer. He prays.
The reason why the Mahdi (pbuh) will recognize him [the Prophet Jesus (pbuh)) as soon as he sees him is the extraordinary signs of the prophethood in his face. A prophet is like nobody else. Like no other human being. He resembles no ordinary human being. The Mahdi, for instance, has great majesty. Our Prophet (saas) says, "He is more majestic and braver than the People of Israel," he says. The station of the Mahdi has its own signs, and he can be recognized through the light of faith. But ordinary people cannot recognize him. It is the same with Jesus the Messiah, ordinary people will not recognize his radiance. Not in the least. If he steps outside they will not know who he is. I mean, they will recognize him, but not as a prophet. But anyone looking through the eyes of faith will immediately see that he is a prophet. The sign of an extraordinary majesty will be upon him.
For example, Rasulullah (saas) approaches from 50, 100 or 200 kilometers away. And a priest sees him and says. "This person is a prophet." After looking in his face just once. But as long as he is an intelligent and rational person. For example, he looks and they come face to face; his eyes are black, and his expression is profound and meaningful. It is as if he has received an electric shock from his eyes. He loses his senses; something extraordinary happens, as if he has received an electric shock. Something happens in his body right away. It is as if he has been struck by the current. That happens when they come face to face. And that is one of the signs of our Prophet (saas), too.
(On the attacks on the Israeli embassies in Tbilisi and New Delhi)
They have waged jihad, in other words. What a wonderful success! What a great action! Let's give them a round of applause! Look at that stupidity. Look how wrong that is. It is a disgrace to attack a guest. Terrible lack of manners. They have put their trust in you, come to your country, and you accommodate them as their host. There can be no enmity toward an envoy. He has come as an ambassador. What is behaving so disgracefully going to benefit you? What is the point? But if you ask them, they will say, foolishly, that they are waging jihad. That they have done a great deed. All it is, is a stupid insult. Nothing more than complete lack of love. If you are brave enough, you know where Israel is. Go and wage war there and let's see what happens to you. Such treacherous actions are no good at all. If you want to declare open war, then go and do so. But this lovelessness is totally unbecoming of a Muslim.
These people [Jews] were settled in that region by Almighty Allah. There is wisdom in that. In the Qur'an Allah says that "....they will live there." "The People of Israel" appears frequently in the Qur'an. So let them live there. Be their friends. Open up the borders. Let us establish Turkish-Islamic Union, Islamic Union. Let us lift that fear and pressure from them. Let us tear down all the walls. Let them be able to travel around everywhere. Let them live wherever they like. Why are you frightening and distressing them? And they attack the Palestinians with all their might, bombing women and children. Back and forth, they attack one another. This is a dead-end. But treat them with love and affection, protect them, and you will see they are perfectly reasonable.
Show affection to Christians and Jews. And show affection to the Druse. There are people of various different beliefs. Islam and being a Muslim means peace and protection. Let there be a climate of peace. The region is a boundless one. Let them live there. Show moral virtue, and then they will love Islam. If you show Islam in practice. But if you say, "I will kill and slaughter," if you go and bomb embassies, then you will just make people hate you. You will put them off. That is not how to tell people what being a Muslim is. You cannot do that by killing and murdering. Describe it with love and beauty. Describe it with science and learning.
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim. Surat al-Ahzab, verse 23. I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan;
"Among the believers there are men who have been true to the contract they made with Allah. Some of them have fulfilled their pact by death and some are still waiting to do so, not having changed in any way at all." Why have they been martyred? To spread the faith of Allah. On the path of Allah. For Islamic Union.
"So that Allah might recompense the faithful for their sincerity and punish the hypocrites, if He wills, or turn towards them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
"Allah sent back those who were unbelievers in their rage without their achieving any good at all. Allah made it unnecessary for the believers to fight. Allah is Most Strong, Almighty." What victory? The victory of Islamic Union. Muslims spread the faith. And Allah came to their assistance. "Allah is Most Strong, Almighty."
"He brought down from their fortresses those of the People of the Book who supported them..." He brought those frauds out from where they were. They do not want Islamic Union. There are also people from the People of the Book, Jews and Christians, who do not want Islamic Union. "and cast terror into their hearts..." Allah says He frightened them. "You killed some of them and some you took prisoner."
"He bequeathed their land, their houses and their wealth to you, and another land you had not yet trodden on." He says that Allah caused you to rule. Look, a verse about Islamic Union. "Allah has power over all things."
O Prophet, tell your wives: 'If you desire the life of the world and its finery,' food, drink, children, travel or whatever. "come and I will give you all you need and release you with kindness."
I will give you money and means. I will divorce you and let you go. The wives of the Prophet (saas), may Allah forbid. If a person becomes caught up by earthly desires, if he does not seek the approval of Allah, if he fails to understand the purpose of marriage, he will be unbalanced. What is marriage for? Look, Allah explains:
"But if you desire Allah and His Messenger and the abode of the hereafter," if you wish to live by the whole of the Qur'an, if you want Islamic Union, if you wish to abide by the Sunna of Rasulullah (saas) and if you seek the approval of Allah and the hereafter alone, "Allah has prepared an immense reward for those among you who are good-doers." Allah says you will receive a fine reward.
"Wives of the Prophet! if any of you commits an obvious act of indecency," the wives of the Prophet are different, "she will receive double the punishment." I will punish her doubly, He says. "That is an easy matter for Allah."
If she does something blatantly immoral. Look, Allah is threatening them.
"But those of you who are obedient to Allah and His Messenger," who have fully submitted. What does it mean to sincerely obey? The soul sincerely obeys "and acts rightly," who behave honestly. "....will be given their reward twice over;" says Allah. "....and We have prepared a generous provision for them."
"Wives of the Prophet! you are not like other women provided you have piety." You are not free and at liberty like them. You cannot live like them. There is a difference between them and ordinary women who are not wives of the Prophet, He says. They can live more at ease than you and can behave in a more relaxed manner. They can have social lives. "Do not be too soft-spoken in your speech lest someone with sickness in his heart becomes desirous. Speak correct and courteous words."
In other words, do not speak in such a way as to have an effect on others, speak carefully and meaningfully. Speak in the style of the Qur'an. Otherwise, says Almighty Allah; "....someone with sickness in his heart may become desirous." May Allah forbid. That is why Almighty Allah says the wives of the prophet are your mothers. They all became our mothers. After that, marriage is unlawful for you, Almighty Allah says, because they are your mothers.
"Remain in your houses" This is unique to the wives of the Prophet, other women are different. They can go out. But the wives of the Prophet are different. "and do not display your beauty as it was previously displayed in the Time of Ignorance." Your beauty must be covered up, He says. "Establish prayer and pay alms and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah desires to remove all impurity from you, People of the House, and to purify you completely."
"And remember the Signs of Allah and the wise words which are recited in your rooms. Allah is All-Pervading, All-Aware." Remember the verses of Allah. Allah knows about you.
"Men and women who are Muslims, men and women who are believers, men and women who are obedient, men and women who are truthful, men and women who are steadfast, men and women who are humble, men and women who give alms, men and women who fast, men and women who guard their private parts, men and women who remember Allah much:"
Look, it is not people who just fear, but who fear from awe of Allah. Some curs stand up and say they are teachers and scholars. Then, may Allah forbid, they try to make the religion an object of their own enjoyment. The commandments of the Qur'an and our Prophet (saas), may Allah forbid. "....men and women who give alms," who give money for Allah's sake, or means of some kind. "....men and women who fast, men and women who guard their private parts," in other words, who do not enter into illicit liaisons. "....men and women who remember Allah much:" This does not mean saying, "Allah, Allah" all the time. It means reading the Qur'an, preaching, feeling Allah constantly in one's heart and striving to bring about the global reign of Islam. Some people imagine it just means saying, "Allah, Allah." They say the name, "Allah" from morning to night, as they go about slaughtering Muslims. That is not what it means. It means activity intended to liberate Muslims and establish Islamic Union. Constantly calling on Allah in one's heart. "Allah has prepared forgiveness for them and an immense reward," says Almighty Allah.2012-03-04 13:03:16


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IRS agent Rowena Schuch took the stand again Thursday morning. Schuch is one of a handful of government witnesses who make several appearances in court for various chapters in the trial.
The government focus was specifically on Kilpatrick's tax returns for the years 2004, 2005 and 2007. Schuch told the court that she took a close look into Kilpatrick's deposits into both his personal and business accounts as well as tax returns and subpoenas in order to get a full financial profile on the defendant.
The IRS agent determined that between 2002 and 2008, Kilpatrick deposited a total of $2,231,518.14 into his Maestro Associates business account.
The witness researched 9 accounts in total affiliated to Kilpatrick. In 2004, the total amount deposited into the combined accounts was $882,074.70. In 2007, total deposits were $606,225.52.
Read more: Bernard Kilpatrick accused of understating income
Given Kilpatrick's known proclivity for the casinos, Schuch also looked at any net gambling losses or gains in 2004, 2005 and 2007 that might have factored into his bank activity. Kilpatrick suffered a series of net gambling losses in the three specified years: $88,385 in 2004, $87,144 in 2005 and $42,322 in 2007. Thus any potential gambling winnings for Kilpatrick were offset by the obviously greater total losses.
Schuch determined that Kilpatrick understated his income in his returns for 2004, 2005 and 2007.
The IRS agent said that in 2004, Kilpatrick reported a total income of $336,625 on his tax returns. But based on her calculations, which she deemed very conservative estimates, the corrected total income was $387,019.87. This was an understatement of income by $50,394.87. Based on this figure, Kilpatrick should have paid $106,681.01 in taxes instead of the more than $91,000 he actually paid and thus owed the IRS at least $17,457.91 in taxes for 2004.
Schuch also concluded Bernard's tax returns in 2005 were not accurate because they did not include disbursements from an employee profit sharing plan that totaled $180,000. Two disbursements were made totaling $280,000 that year, $100,000 of which had been declared by Maestro Associates. Per Kilpatrick's tax returns, his reported total income was $220,259 in 2005. Schuch's corrected total income was $400,259. Kilpatrick's total income was understated by the $180,000 disbursement amount. Tax liability for 2005 should have been $112,983.24 whereas Kilpatrick actually paid $50,771. Thus, Kilpatrick's additional taxes owing for 2005 totaled $62,212.24.
US Attorney Jennifer Blackwell did not have time to get Schuch to fully go over Kilpatrick's tax figures for 2007 before the court session ended. However, the chart summary indicated that the additional taxes owed for that year were upwards of $104,000.
Earlier in the morning, the court had heard from accountant Cassandra Jones and her former boss Alan Young of the CPA firm Alan Young & Associates who helped Kilpatrick file his tax returns in the years in question. Both witnesses testified that when filing Kilpatrick's returns for 2007, they had to rely on figures from 2006 because he had not submitted the appropriate documentation in time for the Oct. 15 deadline. As a result, the income filed for 2007 was $70,259 and tax liability was determined to be $10,825.
Jones and Young testified that they filed the 2007 returns electronically by the deadline anticipating that they would be appropriately amended at a later date. They never were.
Both witnesses also testified that they knew nothing about $123,700 deposited into Kilpatrick's personal account in 2004 or of the additional $180,000 disbursement from the employee profit sharing plan in 2005. They agreed with prosecutor Blackwell that this might very well have increased the total income reported and the total tax liability showed owing on the tax returns.
Bernard Kilpatrick's lawyer John Shea posited that the $123,700 amount could have been either a loan or a transfer between business and personal accounts. If that was the case, countered Shea, then the amount would not have actually been unreported income. Young, the managing director of his accounting firm, agreed this was plausible.
Shea also argued that in order to file Kilpatrick's tax returns, the firm required his signed authorization. He pointed to the fact that there were no existing copies of Kilpatrick's signed authorizations for the years 2004 and 2007 despite IRS entreaties to produce them.
As for the lack of documentation for the 2007 returns, Shea explained that Kilpatrick was so embroiled in the controversy surrounding his son at the time that he simply did not have time to address his taxes in a timely manner and assumed as his accountants did that he would get around to amending his returns later.
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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
The harsh reality of the customer service world is that customer service teams tend to do more harm than good. Research by the authors of "The Effortless Experience" shows that any customer service interaction is four times more likely to drive disloyalty than to drive loyalty.
If you want to fully understand customer loyalty, one question you really need to consider: What kinds of experiences have the biggest impact — both positive and negative?
They found that customer response to positive and negative customer experience is in direct contrast to customer response to a positive or negative customer service experience. Fully 71 percent of people who have positive product experiences engage in word of mouth, while only 32 percent of customers with a negative product experience want to tell other people about it. Poor customer service experiences are much more likely to create negative word of mouth — a 65 percent likelihood, to be exact — compared to only a 25 percent likelihood that a customer will spread positive word of mouth about excellent customer service.
And the bad experiences get passed along to more people. Forty-five percent of the people who had something positive to say about a company told fewer than three other people. By contrast, 48 percent of people who had negative things to say reported that to more than 10 people.
While all of this might sound a little depressing at first glance, it's actually some valuable knowledge you should use as you rethink your strategy, the authors state.
"By any objective measure, customer service is a huge driver of disloyalty — and the negative experiences that service tend to create get amplified in the public arena. It's clear that the role of customer service, therefore, is not to drive loyalty by delighting customers, but to mitigate customer disloyalty."
How, exactly, do you do that? The answer is in the name of the book — focus on making the customer experience effortless.


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"Just loved this whole suite. We are having a rehearsal luncheon for our son in a room with a lot of greenery so the design is perfect. Their wedding venue is outdoor so i this design is staying with the theme. Quality of the paper is fantastic. The only thing I wish was that the design was on the back of the place cards as well."
"I ordered these place cards because they fit my rustic spring wedding. I like the simplicity of the leaf pattern. I did not want a plain Placecard and when I looked through the choices, I fell in love with this design. I would definitely recommend this product to those who are considering it."
"I ordered these for my wedding for the tables and place cards. i then called to place a smaller order of the same cards with no writing on them so i can use them to label some family photos and favors etc. they came with the writing on them so i called and they fixed the problem right away and overnighted the correct cards."
"These are great little place cards - perfect size and the designer was great. I'm looking forward to adding everyone's names!"
"This is such a beautiful design! The paper is very sturdy and stands up well on its own, and both the color of the paper itself and the color of the leaves in the design are rich and very pretty. I requested for the designer to slightly change the format of the placecard (we are writing names instead of table numbers on them) and they did exactly what I asked for. I would highly recommend this product to anyone!"


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Apparently it's still not enough for a woman in politics to be an activist, to assist in a successful election campaign and to look after her family: she also has to live up to the stylish expectations of her skeptical public.
Najla has tried to distance herself [2]as much as possible from the former big-spending first lady, Suzanne Mubarak. There are some obvious physical discrepancies between the two: Suzanne Mubarak was most often seen in a tailored pant-suit, where as Najla is a more traditional dresser.
So far we have only seen her in the Islamic head veil - fitting for the wife of an Islamist you might think - but the critics are already saying she's not fit to represent Egypt abroad in her current apparel.
Last week, a photo of Najla began circulating on the internet showing her donning the conservative Islamic Khimar, a type of veil that covers the hair and falls loosely below the chest.
Egyptian netizens were brutal, posting comments like "She looks unpresentable with the cape or drapes uniform."
And: "It's great to have a 1st lady who hasn't the faintest idea about progressive women's rights."
Cairo Scene's lifestyle and entertainment website "The Scenario" went one step further and wrote a post titled: Are you trying to seduce me, Mrs. Morsi? With a photo of Najla attached and the question: "Is this the woman you want to represent Egypt?"
But moving outside of Zamalek and Heliopolis in Cairo, many Egyptian women look just like Najla. Or, at least, a lot more like the current First Lady than the former one and she is a representative of the new Egypt: more religious and more concerned with its ordinary citizens.
Najla Mahmoud, Egypt's new First Lady [3], was born in Cairo in 1962. She is Mohammad Morsi's first cousin from her maternal side and married the new president in1979: the couple has four sons and a daughter together.
As a young woman, she joined the Muslim Brotherhood in the US, where she lived with her husband while he studied at the University of Southern California. She has been an active member of the Brotherhood for many years alongside running multiple charity projects, particularly in the field of education and working as a translator at the same time.
Following the momentous election victory of Mohammed Morsi on Sunday [4], the family moved into the presidential palace. Najla previously told Egypt Today that she didn't want to live in the former Mubarak house and would look instead for a place in Cairo's fifth district, where she could entertain visitors more readily.
According to a recent interview in one of the Egyptian papers, she does not even like the title of 'First Lady' saying," Islam taught us that the next president, is the first servant of Egypt, this means that his wife is also the servant of Egypt. Any title that has been forced upon us must be gone with, it should disappear from my political and social dictionary".
But Najla sees herself first and foremost as a mother: in a rare interview with the Egyptian press she told the reporter she preferred to be called 'Em Ahmed' (mother of Ahmed) above any other title.
What do you think about Egypt's new First Lady? Tell us your thoughts below.
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://egyptmonocle.com/EMonocle/a-personalized-revolution/
[3] http://www.timesofisrael.com/who-is-mohammed-morsi/
[4] http://www.albawaba.com/editorchoice/egypt-mursi-president-431126
[5] http://www.albawaba.com


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Giordano Middle East enters new markets
Giordano Middle East is on course with its expansion plans for 2006 with new stores opened in Russia, Bulgaria, Armenia and Algeria this year.
"Giordano's success in the Middle East has prompted us to expand into other markets that are already familiar with the brand due to their proximity to the region. Today our operations in new markets contribute significantly to our total revenue and we expect this to grow by at least 20 % within the next two years. We also plan to enter Syria by the third quarter of 2006 and Egypt, Ukraine and Azherbaijan by the end of this year, "said Ishwar Chugani, Executive Director for Giordano Middle East.
"Centralised management and logistics from Dubai has helped us to ensure uniformity in branding, merchandise and quality. We make sure that customers get the best service, no matter which Giordano shop they go to. "
Giordano's latest store in Russia is located in Novasibirsk and is spread over an area of over 1000 square feet. The company has also opened 4 stores in Bulgaria, 3 stores in Armenia and 1 in Algeria.
Iran, with 15 stores, contributes substantially to Giordano Middle East's business from other markets, closely followed by Tsibilisi in Georgia, which now has 10 stores including a new flagship store of more than 2000 sq.feet. The company also has 3 stores in Jordan and 1 store in Kazakhstan.
"In most of our new markets, there already existed a strong awareness of the Giordano brand because of frequent travels to the Middle East and our presence in the duty free markets. So our main challenge in these markets was to find partners who believed in the brand and were committed to delivering, "Chugani commented.


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Oil Search produced 6.38 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) in 2012, which the company said was within its guidance range.
Oil Search said on Tuesday that its production in the three months to the end of December 2012 was 1.79 mmboe.
During the quarter, 1.66 million barrels of oil was sold, at an average oil price of $US111.09 per barrel.
The crude oil inventory position increased by 81,000 barrels compared to the 2011 year-end position.
Operating revenue for the quarter was $US218.2 million while revenue for the 2012 full year was $US724.6 million.
"Oil Search finished the 2012 calendar year on a high note, with a strong fourth-quarter production performance from our core PNG (Papua New Guinea) oil fields and good progress made on the PNG LNG (liquefied natural gas) project and other growth opportunities, including gas expansion and material oil exploration," Oil Search managing director Peter Botton said in a statement.
The company said that at the end of 2012, the PNG LNG project was about 70 per cent complete and on track for first LNG sales in 2014.
Plant capacity had risen to 6.9 million metric tonnes per annum (mmtpa).
The estimated project cost has risen from $US15.7 billion to $US19 billion.
A number of major pieces of infrastructure had either been completed or were nearing completion, and the rest of the works were progressing in line with schedule.
Mr Botten said the rise in the cost of the project was disappointing, but the economic impact was largely offset by the five per cent increase in the LNG plant capacity and considerably higher oil prices.
Mr Botton said Oil Search continued to develop options for LNG growth.
Oil Search will release its full year financial results on February 26.
Shares in Oil Search were 14.5 cents, or 2.04 per cent, higher at $7.255 at 1108 AEDT on Tuesday.


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Williams Sonoma Goldtouch® Nonstick Mini Loaf Pans, Set of 4
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Designed to promote even baking and browning of quick breads and mini cakes, our pans release baked goods in perfect shape and clean up in seconds. They are made in the USA of commercial-grade steel for a lifetime of use.
- Set of four pans for mini yeast breads, quick breads and pound cakes.
- Commercial-grade aluminized steel distributes heat quickly and evenly for consistent baking results.
- The Goldtouch ceramic coating reinforces our pans making them more resistant to abrasion than normal non-stick surfaces and releases food with ease.
- Won't corrode or rust, even with heavy use.
- Set of four.
- Dishwasher safe.
- Made exclusively for Williams Sonoma in the USA.
- Dimensions & More Info
- 5 1/2" x 3" x 2 1/4" high.
- Made in USA.
- Use & Care
- Oven safe to 450°F.
- Before first use, hand-wash the pans in warm water with mild dishwashing soap.
- Due to this bakeware's heat efficiency, we suggest monitoring the oven temperature and baking time for the first few uses, then making adjustments to recipes as necessary.
- Use only wood, silicone or plastic utensils to avoid scratching the surface.
- Do not cut baked goods while they are in the pan.
- Dishwasher safe; however, we recommend hand-washing to maintain the appearance of the baking pieces over time.
- Never use abrasive cleaning products or scouring pads.
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UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 4-5 business days. UPS is unable to deliver to P.O. boxes.
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For an additional charge of $17.50 per address, we can expedite delivery to most destinations. This service is not available for some oversize items, items shipped directly from the supplier (including perishable and custom-manufactured items), out-of-stock items and items to be shipped outside the contiguous 48 states.
Orders received by 9:00 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
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At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners, and knife storage) please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable, and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Returns Policy.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jazzpurr from Great product Easy to use and clean. The perfect size loaf pan for baking.Date published: 2016-10-17Rated 5 out of 5 by ScienceFusion from Great Little Pans These pans are really awesome. I use them weekly for all sorts of baking needs - yeast breads, quick breads, meatloaf, cakes, etc. One of the things that I like best about these is that they all fit in my toaster oven - during the summer months it's nice not to heat up the entire oven to bake a meatloaf.Date published: 2016-07-22Rated 5 out of 5 by Silverbarbs from Wonderful small bakers I have owned these pans for several years and I use them constantly. They are great little pans. We are now only 2 and these are the perfect size for small baking or roasting needs. I wish WS would consider offering small round cake pans of similar size - 4 to 6 in sized. They, too, would be useful.Date published: 2015-08-23Rated 4 out of 5 by Baoyu from Capacity and workmanship I hv ordered 8 of these mini loaf pans, I would like to know the capacity of each pans ( lb / oz ). I owned several of the gold touch pans, I have been very satisfied with the workmanship, but I have to say that these mini loaf pans finishings were not as impressive as the others, but it is a good size. ThanksDate published: 2015-03-19Rated 5 out of 5 by KathyMV from Love My Mini Loaf Pans I bought these because Cooks Illustrated Cooking for Two uses small loaf pans for banana and zuchini breads. I was irritated that I had to buy four because I only needed one for their recipes. I have since figured out you can make 4 mini-loafs from a regular sweet bread recipe. I eat one (oh, maybe two) and give the rest away as gifts.Date published: 2014-11-08Rated 5 out of 5 by raff from My favorite gluten free Zuccini bread pans Perfect size. Pans are very well made, the bread looks browned and beautiful when done and the pan washes quickly with no sticky residue. My favorite pans!Date published: 2014-10-15Rated 5 out of 5 by Aniramari from Great baking set I bought it to make small holiday bread. Love this product and highly recommend to all, who bake.Date published: 2013-10-05Rated 5 out of 5 by Jeans8Angels from My new FAVORITE bakeware I have been recently frustrated by my special bakeware for a particular recipe -- no matter what I did the pound cake stuck and broke apart (which is ok if its just for your immediate family not so great for presentation) but these pans I can't say enough. I even brought my husband into the kitchen to pick up the pan and we were both excited about how quickly the cake slid from the pan. I will never buy another type of baking wear. I hope that GoldTouch will create a bundt type pan. I would recommend these products to anyoneDate published: 2013-10-02


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But, at the same time, I'm working on projects in Perl and C++ (which I'm also learning) and I've installed Qt on my system, which is an iMac running OS X 10.8.4. I downloaded and built Qt 5.1.1, then installed Sip and PyQt. Then I wanted to test and be sure PyQt was working and the new Qt install overall, too. I figured it'd be quicker to test in Python than with a C++ example (and I'm having difficulties dealing with Perl - Qt on Perl is on hold).
I found this page http://pyqt.sourceforge.net/Docs/PyQt5/designer.html with some basic information on using PyQt. Other pages talk about using pyuic, but this page says it's included and that .ui files from Qt Designer will be parsed automatically by the Qt modules. So I used Qt Designer and tried to create a simple dialog - with just Cancel and Okay buttons and I saved the file, using the names specified on the linked page. Then I renamed ui_imagedialog.ui to ui-imagedialog.py (as specified in the tutorial) and created the program file by cutting and pasting this code in my text editor:
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import sys
from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QDialog
from ui_imagedialog import Ui_ImageDialog
app = QApplication(sys.argv)
window = QDialog()
ui = Ui_ImageDialog()
(I added the 1st 2 lines.)
When I first set this up and tried it, I had not renamed ui_imagedialog.ui to ui_imagedialog.py and I got an error on the 5th line ("from ui_imagedialog import..."), which tells me that in Python, if a resource is not there, I get an error at the line where I'm trying to import. Since I didn't get any errors from the 4th line, that makes me think PyQt5 is visible and available (meaning I installed it correctly).
But once I did rename ui_imagedialog.ui to ui_imagedialog.py, I find I get this error:
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Traceback (most recent call last):
File "./QtTest.py", line 5, in <module>
from ui_imagedialog import ImageDialog
File "/Users/hal/Documents/Dev/Puttering/ui_imagedialog.py", line 1
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
It's having trouble from the very first line in ui_imagedialog.py. According to the information on the page with this example, the .ui file is supposed to be renamed to a .py file and is supposed to be parsed by the uic module that PyQt5 uses. I figure it is being read and treated as a Python file and not being parsed as the page the code is from states.
What am I doing wrong and what do I need to change so the .ui file is parsed as it should be?


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Awards Resources
RUSA, along with our generous sponsors, offers awards for professional service and achievement as well as awards honoring the best resources published each year. These awards are announced and celebrated at two events during the year. The Midwinter Book and Media Awards Reception features the best and most notable publications in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, audiobooks, reference, and online resources. The RUSA Achievement Awards Reception, held during ALA's Annual conference, honors librarians, publishers, and authors whose accomplishments have been judged of the highest order.
Resources and Links:
RUSA Award Information and Nomination Procedures
RUSA Award Recipient Media Profile
RUSA Awards Coordinating Committee
Key Dates
RUSA Achievement Awards Reception: Sunday of Annual from 5-6:30 p.m.
RUSA Book and Media Awards Reception: Sunday of Midwinter from 5-6:30 p.m.
(Both award receptions are open to all. Room locations are listed in the ALA program guide.)
Key Deadline Dates for the RUSA Achievement Awards
August 1:
- Award chairs are asked to update contact information, review award pages, and committee rosters and send any changes to the RUSA office.
- Award committees send out calls for award nominations.
- RUSA office issues calls for award nominations via internal media (AL Direct, eblast, blog, and website).
One Week After Midwinter:
- Final deadline for all award decisions (exception is BRASS SimplyMap Student Travel Award )
Two Weeks After Midwinter:
- Chairs notify winners, sponsors, and nominators and inform winners and sponsors of date and time of the RUSA Awards Reception. At this time the information is public and can be shared.
- Chairs work with winner to fill out media profile.
February 1:
- Media Profile due to RUSA office. (Please note: The winner's check, when applicable, is processed based on this form. Any delay in completing the form delays the receipt of the check).
February 15-March 30:
- RUSA office issues press releases announcing winners. As releases are published by ALA, the RUSA office sends copies to winners, sponsors, and chairs with notes of thanks and congratulations.
April through June:
- Winners' checks mailed (based on receipt of media profile form turned in on time).