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Among the admirers of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Canad Inns Stadium this evening will be at least two men on the B.C. sidelines.
B.C. Lions head coach Mike Benevides and quarterback Travis Lulay both went out of their way upon their arrival in Winnipeg Thursday afternoon to pay homage to what they think has been a vastly improved Bombers team over the course of the past few weeks.
"Obviously last week was an unbelievable game," Benevides said of Winnipeg's 32-25 victory over Hamilton in which QB Joey Elliott threw for 406 yards. "They were able to push the ball vertically. They're not afraid to push for the explosive play. I've seen some excellent play that way.
"I've seen a tremendous amount of confidence since they've come back home. And obviously defensively, they always play aggressively on the back end (in the secondary). What I've seen is a team that is playing with a tremendous amount of confidence for Paul (Bombers head coach LaPolice) since they came back here."
Lulay said the Bombers are dangerous despite their losing record, noting his club opened the 2011 regular season at 0-5 before going on a tear that saw them win the Grey Cup. "It was a year ago we were in similar shoes, knowing how badly you want to go out and play and find a way to rectify things," said Lulay. "And these guys are playing with good momentum. Last week, that's a huge win for those guys.
"You could just see the body language of that Blue Bombers team was different probably than it had been the rest of the season. And for good reason. They earned that one in a hard-fought game. So coming on the road to play a team with momentum -- there's going to be a ton of energy early in the football game, they're going to be intense, it's going to be loud in here.
"We're going to have to match that intensity early on and withstand that early push and then settle in the football game. And ultimately it's going to come down to who's going to make more plays."
Indeed, with a victory over the Lions, the Bombers would finish a four-game homestand with a 3-1 record and be in the thick of the playoff hunt at 3-5 after opening the season 0-4 on the road.
With the two teams' records flipped right now -- the Lions lead the league at 5-2, while the Bombers are last at 2-5 -- Benevides was asked if there was a danger this could be a "trap game" for an overconfident Lions squad.
Benevides said he's confident his veterans will not let the club's younger players take Winnipeg lightly. "They've been hearing the right thing all week -- you can't approach it that way," said Benevides.


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Here's a short but sweet appreciation of Greta Garbo, on her birthday, by Dina Gachman.
As she writes, "when Greta Garbo moved to the United States to become a contract player at MGM, the studio dubbed her "the Swedish Sphinx." She was one of the few silent film stars to successfully transition to talkies. You saw The Artist, right? That wasn't all make-believe.
Greta Lovisa Gustafsson was born on September 18, 1905, into abject poverty; she lost her father at a young age then quit school at fourteen to help support her family. Rising to fame as a silent film star in Europe, she went on to become one of the highest paid Hollywood actresses of her time, along the way garnering a reputation for being demanding and wary of the press; perhaps inevitably, given her 'Swedish Sphinx' moniker.
Known for playing 'fallen women,' she broke out of that mold in comedies like Ninotchka. After multiple critical and box office hits, and three Best Actress Oscar nominations, Garbo abruptly retired in 1941, remaining private and reclusive until her death in 1990. In honor of her birthday, we've chosen our five favorite Garbo films essential to every film buff's arsenal."
And what follows is a great list of Garbo classics – check it out by clicking here, or on the image above.

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Discussion in 'Draft Zone' started by JDSTAR, Jan 17, 2013.
Fairly certain Skov is returning.
My top 3 are:
Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
Chance Warmack, OL, Alabama
Matt Elam, S, Florida
Best guard/d tackle
Matt Elam
Best guard/d tackle
OG/OT (And I wouldn't limit to just RT's either. Tyron can play either, get the best possible OT to create the best possible combo on the field)
OG/OT (Whichever isn't addressed in the first)
My Top 3 Favorites for us at 18 are:
Star Lotulelei
Chance Warmack
Johnathan Hankins
Bonus: Trade Back a Few Spots and scoop up Jonathan Cooper
Favorites for the 1st 3 Rounds:
1. Jonathan Hankins (DT)
2. Travis Frederick (OG/C)
3. Kahled Holmes (C)
1. Johnathan Cooper, OG, UNC
2. Barrett Jones, OG/C, Alabama
3. Bacardi Rambo, S, Georgia
Jonathan Cooper
D.J. Swearinger
Khalad Holmes
//great pick in Chris Faulk the injury should drop him, and the foot injury with B Jones should drop him.
I think K Short will go in the first Rd and so I would change things to
Sheldon Richardson (we need the 3 technique(if no FA pick) and he is on the top tier, K Short is one level down IMO)
Barrett Jones
Chris Faulk
For Jan 18th this would make me happy, although Richardson is clearly not RKG for Jason G he has all the talent we could hope for at 18.
I am starting to believe we may get three good players out of this draft when looking at all the choices.
Or AKA.
D-line, safety and guard/center in that order.
My top three have changed too much already and will change a great deal before the draft gets here.
However I will add a homer pick in that is not in my top three but maybe #1 in my heart (cheesy music now).
Tavon Austin
I know it is not a player we would typically draft. I know that he is not cemented into a position and even if we did put him at one chances are we kind of are locked into those positions except for a change of pace running back.
But the guy can play in the return game. He can play as a change of pace RB, he can play WR...he is just a player that you find ways to get him the ball and he will create a play.
So he is not someone we will probably take, he is not someone that would be in the first round...but would LOVE to have him.
But I would take a consolation prize of Stedman Bailey later in the draft as strictly a WR prospect.
I like this one with Tony Jefferson as the safety.
1. Ezekial Ansah
2, Barrett Jones
3A. Tony Jefferson
3B. Brandon Williams NT
Then on to the playoffs!!!
Thanks. Hadn't heard that. Then I guess put me down as a Eddie Lacy fan as my third choice.
I'd take him as a trade down extra third round. He's one of those guys that you know is going to produce you yards, regardless of the position. We're lacking in that. That Percy Harvin, Danny Woodhead, Andrew Hawkins type of guy.
1 - Sheldon Richardson
2 - Barrett Jones
3 - Bacarri Rambo
Great list, I want baccari a well.
1. Sheldon Richardson --- Best player I saw all year in raw ability. Very Ratliff-like with strength and explosion.
2. Geno Smith --- Not really a running QB (a la read-option) but a very athletic and able Tony Romo type guy who can escape trouble to create big plays down the field and occasionally scramble.
3. Matt Elam --- Tremendous desire to make plays. Just a good football player.
4. Cheating I know.... Chance. Biggest, nastiest OG I saw all year. Really punished people. Always moved the line of scrimmage forward.
Despite other needs, I don't have any problem taking Tavon Austin. I doubt we could get him in the second, but I'd be ecstatic if we did. You don't have to be able to block to throw him a screen pass in the flat and let him run 25 yards. That guys is going to be a Percy Harvin, Darren Sproles or Victor Cruz type of player. He just is so quick that he creates separation and huge throwing windows on short passes for a quarterback.
1. S Matt Elam 5-10, 202 Florida - If we didn't have Kiffin as our defensive coordinator, I probably wouldn't list Elam among my top 3. However, knowing how much a Kiffin safety is used and how important physicality is from the secondary, I just think this guy fits it to a Tee. He just looks faster and more physical than even the SEC players he's playing against. He's a banger but can really run and is fine in coverage. Is a great tackler and is so quick that ball carriers can't get the angle on him. Smart too, which is important in this defense. Overall, just a perfect fit IMO... so it will probably never happen. :
2. DT Sharrif Floyd 6-3, 303 Florida - He's a perfect Kiffin 3-tech, but he could play either DT spot as well as the SDE spot on some occasions (ala Red Bryant in Seattle) because he's such a great athlete (and played SDE for the Gators in 2011 before switching back to DT this year). He could be used all up and down the line, depending on the situation. With Ratliff or without him. He's got work ethic, a team first attitude and a little nastyness to go along with his fantastic athleticism. My worry is that he will rise so much before the draft that he won't even be available at the 18th slot in round 1. He is definitely a strong possibility in Dallas because the Cowboys love SEC players, they view DT as a priority position, they're switching to a defense that makes it even more important, and they have a strong need along the DL with the switch.
3. OG Chance Warmack 6-2, 322 Alabama - An absolute road grader who has an attitude. While he is big, strong, and just mashes people firing off the line, he still moves well enough to get to the second level effectively. He's got some of what Dallas needs along the OL - and by that I mean both his physicality and his nastyness. He's just a very good football player and a terrific athlete for his size. I'm afraid he won't end up in Dallas though because: 1) he very well could be gone by 18 and, 2) Dallas doesn't like to use first round picks along the interior OL. Plus, I'm not even sure they think he would be a good fit for their offense. Dallas could like Cooper more for guard.
A guy who won't go in the first:
* WOLB Khaseem Green 6-1, 234 Rutgers - An absolutely fantastic football player. The kind of guy that when we ran a 34 defense I always would look at and wish we could find a spot for. He's just too small for any LB position in a 34 scheme - but he fits perfectly at the weakside spot in Kiffin's Tampa 2. He was recruited as a safety by Schiano (Tampa's current head coach) at Rutgers and actually performed well in that capacity as a Freshman and sophomore. He tied for the team lead in interceptions as a Freshman, and then let the team in interceptions and forced fumbles as a Sophomore.
As a Junior, Schiano moved Green to WOLB where he exploded for 141 tackles, making him the leading tackler in the Big East conference and earning Green the Big East defensive player of the year for 2011. He broke his ankle in Rutger's Bowl game and had to rehab it before the 2012 season.
In 2012, Green again was a monster with 125 tackles, 10.5 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks as well as 6 forced fumbles.
He is too small for OLB in many defenses (particularly 34 schemes)... but he would be perfect for Kiffin's WOLB spot. He has rare athleticism, speed, and agility for a LB, and because of the defense he'd be playing in, his two jobs would be to run to the ball and coverage. He would be perfect for that. He would give us the speed to protect the edges and to shadow the new running QB's that are coming out of college. Even undersized, he is still highly rated with CBS sportsline listing him as their 3rd rated OLB.
He is a first round talent, but because of his size and the fact that he is a 43 OLB, he will last much longer in the draft than his football intelligence, instincts, and athleticism say he should.
The guy is tough, a leader, very popular among the Rutgers players and he plays the game the right way, so Garrett would love him.
Despite being a little undersized, the guy hits like a truck and plays with a toughness that made him a team favorite.
If we managed to get him in the third round, I could see the Dallas LB corps as:
Green - WLB
Lee - MLB
Carter - SLB
That would give Dallas the speed it needs in coverage, to protect the perimeter and stop the pistol formation.
OK, I will get off my soapbox now. :


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The ACR/ARHP Scientific Meeting will be held November 9 -14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown DC. What an amazing opportunity for community leaders committed to making the world a better place to offer their insight and expertise. We are located less than three miles from the convention center dc.
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36th Annual
NIST Boulder Laboratories
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is offering a comprehensive 4-day course on understanding the characteristics of clocks and oscillators, making precise time and frequency measurements, and synchronizing precision time systems.
The 2011 Seminar will include lectures in direct-digital PM noise measurements, how to specify frequency uncertainty, oscillator needs for new radars and surveillance systems, GPS vs. other global navigation satellite systems, photonic (laser-based) oscillators, chip-scale atomic clocks, femtosecond laser dividers, active PM-noise reduction techniques in oscillators, millimeter-wave applications and noise measurements, and ultra-low noise amplifier design techniques.
Notable 2011 lecturers include:
David Allan, creator of the famous Allan variance
John Vig, quartz oscillator expert and 2009 IEEE President
Judah Levine, NIST's "Dr. Time" authority on timekeeping
Neil Ashby, expert on relativity
Basic Definitions of Terms
Other topics will include introductory and advanced frequency synthesis techniques, uncertainty analysis, applications in wireless cellular phones and broadband telecommunications, and aspects of legal metrology, traceability, ISO compliance, and laboratory accreditation.
This seminar is a must for planners, managers, scientists, engineers, laboratory technicians, and educators involved in the use of time and frequency systems. It presents techniques related to the analysis and evaluation of oscillators and frequency standards. It is particularly appropriate for those who are or might be responsible for certification of oscillator performance at levels where traceability to national standards is a useful part of this certification.
To see a sample of the types of time and frequency questions that are answered at the seminar, go to our Example Seminar Questions page.
What will I receive at the seminar? You will receive a concentrated, 4-day course, lecture notes and reprints, a CD and a USB key containing lecture presentations, lab demonstrations, metrology certificate of completion, the latest version of STABLE for Windows (software for frequency stability analysis), tour of NIST's primary standards and research activities, an evening reception, continental breakfasts, three lunches, refreshments, and a seminar gift.
How much experience do I need to benefit from this course? This seminar begins with the basics and proceeds to advanced topics by the end of the week. Therefore, attendees of all levels of experience are welcome.
Is this a "hands-on" course? Yes. The seminar includes a full afternoon of lab demonstrations at NIST. Several hours are devoted to analyzing a wide range of frequency and time stability data using STABLE for Windows, which is provided for you. Interactive sessions throughout the seminar allow you to ask questions to our expert lecturers.
The registration fee is $1900.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE (subject to change):
There are two ways to register:
2. Fax printable registration form to (303) 206-2950
Class size is particularly limited. Attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Any cancellation requests must be received in writing or by email by May 8, 2011 to be eligible for a refund of the entire registration fee. Cancellation requests received after May 8, 2011 and before 5:00 p.m. ET May 23, 2011 will be subject to a 25% cancellation fee. After 5:00 p.m. ET May 23, 2011 the attendee shall be liable for 100% of the registration fee. There is a 25% reprocessing fee to change to a different payment method once payment has been received.
Completion of this registration form constitutes an agreement between the attendee and the Federal Business Council, Inc.
NON U.S. CITIZENS PLEASE NOTE: All foreign national visitors who do not have permanent resident status and who wish to register for the Time and Frequency Metrology Seminar will be asked to provide additional information on the registration form. Failure to provide this information prior to arrival on the site will result, as a minimum, in significant delays (up to 24 hours) in entering the facility. Authority to gather this information is derived from United States Department of Commerce Department Administrative Order (DAO) number 207-12.
Questions regarding seminar topics, hand-outs, format, and participation should be sent to:
Danielle Lirette
Questions on hotels, transportation, activities, and registration should be sent to:
Wendy McBride
A limited number of rooms are being held at The Best Western Boulder Inn and The Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites. Reservations should be made early to ensure the group rate. Requests received after May 02, 2011 will be filled on a space available basis. For hotel reservations, please contact:
Best Western Boulder Inn
Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites
Please mention NIST TIME AND FREQUENCY for the group rate.
Additional visitor information is located at: www.boulder.nist.gov/visitor-info.htm
David Howe can be reached by email: email@example.com or by phone: 303-497-3277
If you would like to receive information on the seminar, please e-mail email@example.com and type SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
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Alumni Share the Benefits of Design Entrepreneurs NYC
We've heard many success stories from designers coming out of the program over the past two years. Here are a few testimonials from our alumni on how Design Entrepreneurs NYC impacted their business:
"DENYC gave us the deadlines and framework to update our business plan to reflect our business' growth and path going forward. It gave us access to some really great resources that allowed us to understand our customer and focus in on what we offered them and what we could improve." – Layla L'obatti, Between the Sheets
"DENYC opened my eyes up to many things and I learned so much about business. I'm more confident about doing business and selling. I was uncomfortable with selling my own product, pitching to stores and doing trunk shows etc…and now I love it. I realized that selling is and interacting with customers is important. Doing events has become a part of my business and my marketing strategy. I also learn more about my collection, what people want and what I should design more of." –Nzinga Knight
"I approach my design and my business from a hands-on and in-depth perspective. The lectures and mentoring at DENYC refined my working business plan and each year the network of professionals grows and provides new opportunities. My research and studies at DENYC gave me confidence to expand upon a vertical concept where every step of the business, from design to manufacturing and retail, occurs in the Jes Wade Atelier located in TriBeCa." –Jes Wade
"After participating in the DENYC holiday pop-up shop, I saw that these events worked for my business so I started to seek out more of these opportunities." –Ayaka Nishi
Learn more about the program at Design Entrepreneurs NYC.
February Update: Design Entrepreneurs in the News
It's just the beginning of 2014 and our alumni have been up to great things. Here's our roundup of designers in news:
1. Becca McCharren of Chromat was featured in Vogue for her fall/winter 2014 collection that made its debut at Made Fashion Week. She was also interviewed for the NYCEDC blog and talked about her DENYC experience.
2. Dominic Louis was featured in WWD for their fall/winter 2014 New York Fashion Week show. The review said, "The designer's postapocalyptic aesthetic was infused with sophistication for fall."
3. Mirame's swimsuit lands in Westchester magazine just in time for spring.
4. Wild magazine reviewed the Titania Inglis fall/winter 2014 collection and described it as "coming together to create a cool equilibrium."
5. Jacqueline Stone of Salt + Stone went on air to talk with BBox radio about dating, proposals and jewelry.
Visit Bestow: Our Holiday Pop-Up Shop in December
This holiday season, we're throwing a pop-up shop to make gift giving fun and easy. 30 alumni from the program will be selling their designs which include everything from ready-to-wear, sleepwear, childrenswear, swimwear, accessories, fine jewelry, shoes, and lingerie starting Friday, December 6 – Sunday, 15th. Stop in to shop, meet our designers and enter to win a gift basket from our local designers!
10% of the proceeds goes to New York Cares and we will be collecting gently worn coats to benefit the organization's annual drive.
Angela Gao / Astridland / Auralís / Ayaka Nishi / Bazz de Grant / Between The Sheets / Cala Ossidiana /Carrie Parry /Design Portfolio / G9C / Gianna / Kallio / Ken Wroy / Kordal / Kristi Vosbeck / Katarina Lankova /Leota /Love Is Mighty /Marcia Budet / Mirame / Nzinga Knight NY / Recollection / Salt + Stone / Sena / Soham Dave / Sunghee Bang/ Thaddeus Beals / Vespertine
- Friday Dec. 6 from 5-9 PM
- Sat/Sun Dec 7 – 8, from 11-8 PM
- Weekday Evenings: Tue. Dec. 10 – Fri Dec. 13, from 5-9 PM
- Sat/Sun Dec. 14 -15, from 11-8 PM
Learn more and see what we're selling at our event page.
Class of 2013 Design Entrepreneurs NYC Ends With Chromat and Ken Wroy Winning the Cash Prizes
This summer, 37 New York-based fashion designers embarked on a fashion journey when they were selected to participate in Design Entrepreneurs NYC, a free "mini-mba" program that was developed by FIT and the NYCEDC and now in its second year.
Their curriculum was intensive and comprehensive. Designers were required to take three weekend seminar classes that focused on everything from marketing, operations and financials from industry professionals. Designer Richard Chai spoke to the group about his fashion track and the realities he faced in the business while growing his brand. They also had access to FIT resources and could take additional courses such as Excel for fashion designers, costing, social media and presentation tips.
The program paired each designer with a mentor to help them work through their business plan and support them along the way.
It culminated with a showcase and pitch night where 16 pre-seleceted designers had the opportunity to present their business plans to a panel of senior executives to get feedback and share their strategy for growth. The group was narrowed down to four brands including: Kai D, a Brooklyn-based menswear label and Kallio, a sustainable childrenswear company. At the end of the evening, Becca McCharen of Chromat, an architecturally inspired swimwear line which also creates caged pieces that have been worn by Beyonce, Nicki Minaj and Madonna was awarded with a check for $25,000, a contribution given by G-III Apparel Group.
Vasumathi Soundararajan, an FIT alumni and the Chief Underwearist of a menswear label called Ken Wroy, which is an anagram of New York received the second-place prize of $10,000 also from G-IIII.
Design Entrepreneurs NYC Spotlight: Vasumathi Soundararajan of Ken Wroy
Our design entrepreneur Vasumathi Soundararajan is ready to make her mark in the men's underwear market. Read about her story, interesting fun fact and why she started Ken Wroy.
Can you tell us about your line?
Ken Wroy is a designer brand of men's underwear. The underwear market is thriving like never before because more and more men have become fashion conscious and are into grooming. Women are bestowed with Victoria's Secret, but men don't have any Henry's Secrets yet. Being inspired by NYC's infectious energy, I set out to bring about a change in the perception of men's underwear. After all, underwear is the first thing you wear and the last thing you take off, so give it the attention it deserves.
When did you start your line?
Early 2012.
Why did you start it?
I was simply bored with my husband's underwear. Lol. As a designer, I like scrutinizing design elements that surrounds me. So it was hard and disappointing to see my husband in badly cut, loosely hanging underwear. He was practically wearing shorts inside his tailored pants. I didn't want to change my life-partner, but I could definitely change his underwear wardrobe! This was a challenge I was keen to take up as a designer.
As I began to dwell into this subject, I heard many anecdotes of women sharing the same experience. Men can look charming wearing trendy clothes and classy suits. But when the clothes come off…Oh horror, it sometimes falls apart. I was always into prints and colors and underwear was a perfect product to unleash my creativity.
Can you give us three words to describe the brand?
Bold, Sleek and Sexy.
What's your brand signature?
"Be fashioanable all the way."
What your favorite piece in the collection?
My very first print called 'Smoke', inspired by Alexander Mc Queen.
Can you tell us about the new line? There are a lot of NYC-inspired pieces. Why did you shoot in Central Park?
Soaking in the fashion of NY, I am inspired by this dynamic city and the line was inspired by that feeling. As you guessed, the new line is called 'New York Ness' and just like the city, the line is electric and sexy. We shot in Central Park because no place is more iconic than that. Moreover, it was a great exposure, we had all the tourists taking photos with our underwear models.
Why did you apply to DENYC?
To connect with industry professionals and work with mentors. And to strengthen the discipline of my business with their help.
What do you hope to get out of the program?
The prize! That would be sweet. But apart from that, I have learnt a great deal about putting together a 'solid plan' for my business. It was a relief to pen all the numbers and ideas that were in my head and document it. The program has worked like a coach to streamline and navigate intelligibly towards my vision for Ken Wroy.
What's the best part of being a NYC designer?
The city streets are a permanent runway.
Can you tell us a fun fact?
For our first launch party, we had 7 male models walk the ramp. At the after party, we had women jump to the stage to take photos and we got 900 photos taken in 3 hours of only women guests and the models.
Learn more about our design entrepreneur at Ken Wroy.
Ten Tips for Show-Stopping Presentations
This week we're including a guest post from Jonathan Vatner, a staff writer at Hue, FIT's alumni magazine.
Design Entrepreneurs NYC (for new visitors to this blog, it's a program for emerging designers created by FIT in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation) focuses on developing an airtight business plan. Sooner or later, designers growing their business will probably have to present their plan or line to potential backers or buyers, so on August 27, DENYC arranged a workshop with Performance of a Lifetime, a consulting and training firm that teaches performance skills to business people.
"Everybody is afraid of public speaking," said David Nackman, creative director of Performance of a Lifetime. "But we are our own worst critics. Nobody will know if you're nervous or make little mistakes. No matter what happens, just go with it." Before giving your next presentation, consider these tips from Nackman and his colleague Maureen Kelly.
1. Don't "present." Pretend you're having a (one-sided) conversation with one person at a time. And walk toward that person; it will make you seem more calm and engaged.
2. Come up with an opening line that's a little out of context, something interesting or provocative to inspire curiosity from the very beginning. For Jacqueline Stone, owner of Salt + Stone, Nackman recommended she start with her mission statement: "I want to make the world more beautiful, one piece of jewelry at a time."
3. Choose someone you admire—maybe a celebrity, maybe a colleague—and use some of their mannerisms. It's called creative imitation, and it helps you be "bigger" in the front of a room.
4. Avoid "hand-washing"—rubbing your hands together while you're talking. If you don't have something in your hands, rest one in the other at navel level.
5. It's perfectly acceptable to stay in one spot. It's also nice to pick three spots to walk between, during pauses in your talk. As a bonus, it can give you a moment to think when you have a brain freeze.
6. Don't spell out every detail of your company's history. Start with the poetic story of your company, then jump ahead with a transition like, "And today?"
7. Slow down. Give your words time to sink in. At the very least, put some "air" around your name and the name of your business. These are the most familiar things to you, and the most important things for your audience to hear clearly.
8. Let yourself take a breath here and there. Human beings don't talk or think in one long sentence. As Kelly said, "You can end a sentence."
9. When you feel an "um" coming, stop talking. "Ums" are the sound of gathering your thoughts. Better to do it without the noise.
10. Learn the facts about your business until they come out of your mouth without having to think. Then turn yourself over to the audience, respond to their cues, and give them the feeling that you're creating something for them.
Design Entrepreneurs NYC Spotlight: Astrid Brucker of Astridland
Can you tell us about your line?
Astridland is a contemporary women's apparel brand that strives to dress the modern woman with flair, providing innovative, original but subtle pieces that are minimal yet bold. Our collections transcend seasons and can be worn day to night and year after year.
When did you start it?
We launched Astridland in 2008 when we did a Supima fashion show at Gotham Hall.
Why did you start it?
We worked in the fashion industry and designed costumes for movies. When Astrid needed a dress for a movie premiere she created her own and then added tops, tunics, and jackets to round out the collection.
Can you give us three words to describe the brand?
Minimal, bold, timeless
What's your brand signature?
Our Denim Goddess gown has been widely featured and gets a lot of attention but our Issa top is our best seller!
What your favorite piece in the collection?
The Isis dress. It's loose, yet has a defining shape and it's affordable and comfortable.
Why did you apply to DENYC?
We started a business plan but never completed one and needed guidance on how to grow the business.
What do you get out of the program?
We learned how to better structure the company, and understand how to implement changes in regards to marketing, finances, sales and public relations.
What's the best part of being a NYC designer?
Astridland is made in NYC because we have access to so many resources here; skilled craftspeople, a great assortment of suppliers and the best trade shows.
Can you tell us a fun fact?
Astrid Brucker loves classical ballet and enjoys taking classes. While moving through each position, she often thinks of fluid silhouettes that accentuate the body. Ballet and fashion design have a common theme: it's all about the line.
Learn more about the brand at Astridland.
Design Entrepreneurs NYC Spotlight: Marcia Budet
Our design entrepreneur Marcia Budet has an interesting story to tell on how she started her business. Her inspirational story proves that so much can happen in just a year. And, like our other spotlights, you'll get to read her fun fact.
Can you tell us about your line?
It is an international award winning line offering creative and innovative fine jewelry, directly influenced by our architectural training. Our collections are made in 18k gold and/or sterling silver with precious and semi precious stones and we also do custom work. We redefine effortless elegance and our work inspires women to embrace sophistication with an edge.
When did you start your line?
Why did you start it?
It was almost a happy accident. I was looking to buy a double ring for myself, but could not find one I really liked, so I decided to design it myself. A colleague saw the piece, sent me a link to an international design competition in Italy and encouraged me to submit my design. I did – and a year later I was at the Gala in Lake Como receiving a Golden Award for it. After that, clients started approaching me and I recognized it to be a business opportunity worth exploring.
What's your brand signature?
Sophisticated boldness
Asymmetrics + Diamonds, which is the first piece I designed and won an award in Italy.
Why did you apply to DENYC?
Because I knew I would greatly benefit from it. Learning from fellow designers and the training offered have surpassed my expectations.
What do you hope to get out of the program?
New friends, new skills and lots of fun.
Best part of being a NYC designer?
Access to a great variety of suppliers and raw material, great networking, and inspiration overload.
Can you give us a fun fact?
I am a huge, huge sports fan.
Design Entrepreneurs NYC Spotlight: Ayaka Nishi
Our design entrepreneur Ayaka Nishi gives us the inside scoop on her brand, being in the program and a fun fact about her business.
What's your brand signature?
The Bone collection and Spine bracelet.
Whats your favorite piece in your collection?
The Cell cuff
Why did you apply to DENYC?
I learned design in school, but I haven't had the opportunity to study business, which is crucial to being successful!
What do you hope to get out of the program?
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Holiday bows, flowers, coins in a traditional red envelope — and navel oranges perched on a snake — appear on Sunkist Growers packaging aimed at the Chinese New Year market.
Sales of the promotional packaging from Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Sunkist have exceeded 215,000 10-pound cartons in the U.S. and Canada, according to a news release. Additional orders have been made in Hong Kong.
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The case for Romney
Americans expect more from their president
By ROBERT RAY and DAVID OMAN
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney campaigns recently in New Hampshire.
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Iowa campaign co-chairman David Oman introduces Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan at an Adel campaign rally in September.
As a leader, Mitt Romney will reach across party lines to accomplish a greater good — a stronger economy and a stronger America in a turbulent world. Iowans and Americans should expect more from our president and, with Mitt Romney, we will get it.
Friday, October 26, 2012
The October surprise this campaign is a slam-bang set of four debates held over a 20-day period, counting Biden vs. Ryan and wrapping up Monday night. The six hours of political communication highlight the highest of stakes — an election about the future of a nation and the well-being of millions of viewer voters and others.
With the exception of a lightly touched, generic "role of government" topic in the first debate, we have seen virtually no discussion of the presidency itself. During our careers in government, politics, and business, dating to the early '50s and early '70s, respectively, we have met many presidents and closely observed all of them. We are reminded of a long-running TV ad from that era that proclaimed, "You expect more from Standard…and you get it."
Iowans and Americans expect more from their president, and deserve it. What do we expect?
We expect presidents to work on big issues, to cite President Kennedy, "…not because they are easy, but because they are hard…" It was disappointing that President Obama did not advance recommendations from the Simpson-Bowles Commission he himself created two years ago. The fiscal cliff is now 10 weeks away and counting.
The next president needs the leadership focus and tenacity to grab ahold and not let go of big issues. He should leverage the convening role of a president or governor — the unique ability to bring together people from both branches, both parties, and from outside government, to work on policy, stay on task, and drive decisions, with compromise if not consensus.
We expect respect for the Constitutional role of states in our democracy. States are not merely odd shapes with various colors on a map. States have different histories, cultures, traditions, economies, politics, and, yes, values. Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon are different communities; so are Des Moines, Iowa and Des Moines, Washington. That variety is a huge strength of America. And so are the certain fundamental rights and obligations that apply to all citizens.
Proper presidential focus on truly strategic issues such as national security and the national debt means 50 state "laboratories of democracy" can better handle other matters. McDonald's changes its menu in some markets; ESPN offers various football coverage by region. Washington, D.C. can flex, too.
A new president and Congress can honor the founders and the states, by surrendering some decision-making power back to them and communicating with them more often.
The presidency is a crushing job. Regardless of party, we expect a president to recruit the very best people who will place our country's interests first. We were reassured when newly elected Barack Obama retained Secretary of Defense Bob Gates from the Bush Cabinet. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Iowa's Tom Vilsack at USDA have served well. Others around the incumbent, especially Cook County, Illinois political handlers in the West Wing have not helped the president's better instincts, to put it charitably.
A hallmark theme of the Ray administration in Iowa, drilled into department heads and governor's staff alike, was to '"listen to all of the arguments, get the governing decisions right, and politics will take care of itself..." Listening first, then talking, and governing over politics — sound advice then and refreshingly good now.
Our final expectation is responsibility. Iowa's school children learn the six pillars of Character Counts, one of which is "responsibility." We expect our president to teach and exude responsibility at all times, good times and bad.
President Obama eloquently discussed personal responsibility and civility following the tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz., in early 2011, remarks that now seem a long time ago. Today, we hear too much bully at the Biden bully pulpit and a lot of blame from the presidential podium. We have gone backwards from Harry Truman's "The Buck Stops Here" to a habit of "The Blaming Starts Here."
We can do better.
Most people chosen to lead inherently recognize that blaming others doesn't cut it anymore. It would have been easy for new leaders of America's auto companies and financial institutions to harangue about the messes they inherited, but they refrained from so doing. Instead, they led.
Leaders in the private sector deal with the situation at hand, focus on the core issues, convene people and delegate at the same time. This is true day in and day out for coaches and leaders throughout our society. When blaming is subtracted, leaders grow in esteem, they do better, and their teams do better.
With respect for others' views, we believe America will do better during these very challenging times with a new president. We know Govenor. Mitt Romney. We know him to be knowledgeable, thoughtful, respectful, sensitive, modest, purposeful, ethical, and fair, among many noteworthy traits. We believe in Mitt Romney.
Governor Romney's approach to executive leadership in his state with a super- majority Democratic legislature informs us about how he would lead the United States. As President-elect, he would ask the best qualified women and men — Democrats, Independents, and Republicans — to honor his request to serve our country. In turn, he will respond to state and local government leaders ready, willing, and able to work on problems closer to home.
A President Romney will understand "we the people" need to meet the moment and face the consequences of long deferred decisions that must be made soon, by design, or will be made soon, by default.
As a leader, Mitt Romney will reach across party lines to accomplish a greater good — a stronger economy and a stronger America in a turbulent world. Iowans and Americans should expect more from our president and, with Mitt Romney, we will get it.
(Robert Ray was Iowa's first five-term Governor from 1969-1983. David Oman served as Chief of Staff for Gov. Ray and Gov. Terry Branstad. He is a Des Moines businessman and Co-Chair of Gov. Mitt Romney's Iowa campaign.)
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"We expect presidents to work on big issues, to cite President Kennedy, '…not because they are easy, but because they are hard…'" While rescuing our collapsing economy, President Obama tackled a really big, difficult issue: fixing our dysfunctional health care hodgepodge. With escalating costs, 50 million people without health insurance, and 26 million pre-mature deaths from lack of health insurance, this was, and is, a critical issue. Congress passed, and the President signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), a law that will move us toward universal coverage while slowing cost increases as it is implemented.
At the same time, the Act found a way to save more than $700 billion over ten years and extend the fiscal life of Medicare. ObamaCare does not cut benefits to seniors, in fact, it adds a number of benefits. The savings comes from increasing efficiency, phasing out wasteful payments to insurance companies, and aggressively reducing fraud. You would think the Republicans would cheer these savings. Instead they are using misleading campaign ads to attack ObamaCare.
A President Romney would repeal ObamaCare, leave a growing number of people without health insurance and, for those with pre-existing conditions, no way to get affordable coverage. Medicare would be privatized with vouchers and traditional Medicare would limp to an end.
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Derek Babiash was smacked with a Pac-12 audible, despite not wearing pads or cleats.
Babiash, Poway's standout cornerback who's headed to Arizona, was duped by a recent call.
"Hello, this is the recruiting coordinator for Arizona State,'' the strange voice said on Babiash's cell phone. "We wanted to see if you wanted to flip your commitment from Arizona?''
With Babiash swallowing the ruse hook, line and sinker, he spit out his response.
"No,'' Babiash said, "I'm good.''
A good gag by Arizona's recruiting director Matt Dudek had hit its mark.
"I'm just messing with you,'' Dudek said, his voice returning to one Babiash recognized.
Babiash was among Tuesday's gathering at the Hall of Champions, a place which was overflowing with smiles, tears, aspirations and the realization, the next step is here.
And that's just from the proud parents.
"I did my crying last night,'' said Derek's mother, Corrina Babiash-Clark. "But I can't even imagine what it is going to be like when I drop him off for school.''
Tuesday was national signing day and the county's top senior athletes were making their college decisions known.
Soon to be sprinkled across the nation, San Diego's finest were having a fling in Balboa Park, and it says here it's the best day of any season.
Be true to your school, and now that the players know which one it is, let the games begin.
"A lot of friends and students on campus consider me lucky, or blessed, with the opportunity to go and play college sports and get that education for free,'' El Camino's Justin Williams said. "I know a lot of kids right now are stressing about getting accepted to their schools and finding ways to pay for it.''
UC Davis' recruiting pitch was on the money for Williams, a running back looking to get shifty for the Aggies.
"It's been all hype and now it is completely done,'' said T. K. Williams, Justin's father and an El Camino jock back in his day.
Father and son share more than a last name. Both alluded to the importance of academics, and how that swung the younger Williams to Davis.
And that was Darren Carrington's message, the former Charger who spoke before the players' pens hit paper.
"Make sure you get your education,'' said Carrington, whose son, Darren Jr., is a four-star receiver going to Oregon. "It is free. And just like when it's free food, it always taste better. But it can set you up for the rest of your life.''
Many forks were in the road Tuesday, but minus questions on which route to take. Verdicts were reached and the sense of relief was evident.
"I was happy to get it out of the way and I've been waiting for this day to come to make it official,'' Babiash said. "It has definitely taken a while.''
Bucknell took a different path in finding its area gem. Tucked away at Vista's tiny Tri-City Christian was Nathan Medrano, a wide receiver now bound for Lewisburg, Pa.
"It's crazy coming from Tri-City because we don't get much recognition,'' Medrano said. "We are Division V, but we have some good athletes.
Then again...
"It is a blessing,'' Medrano said. "I could never imagine this.''
But the unlikely became fact, thanks to the teenagers' hard work and their mothers and fathers serving as a 24/7 support group.
"All the parents stand up,'' Carrington requested.
They did, and the kids do what kids do: got loud in showering them with appreciation.
Although, maybe it was the relieved parents eager to let loose the biggest yell. They likely were thinking something similar as Carrington.
"Now I can take that college money,'' he said, "and spend it on me.''
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CRADLEY will renew their fierce rivalry with Wolverhampton as both teams compete in a four team tournament at Monmore Green on Monday.
They will be joined by sides representing Birmingham and Oxford in the Premier League standard meeting which is already drawing plenty of interest.
The four historic sides will compete over 16 heats before a top scorers race for the Gary Peterson Memorial Shield, in memory of the Wolves rider who lost his life racing in the 70s.
It provides a brilliant opportunity to see Cradley and Wolves battle once again on the Monmore Green shale on a night sure to evoke memories of the unforgettable battles between the two clubs in years gone by.
Admission prices have been slashed to just £10 for adults and £1 for kids, with plenty of Birmingham and Oxford supporters expected to make the short trip to see their defunct clubs in action once again.
Cradley have unveiled Gino Manzares as the first member of their side for the event with several more popular names set to be involved.
Manzares will follow in the footsteps of some of America's greatest ever riders who have donned Heathens colours.
Chairman Nigel Pearson is thrilled to be involved in the event - and he is delighted to see Manzares agree to ride for their side.
He said: "We announced Gino Manzares to fans at our evening with Billy Hamill on Sunday and he had a standing ovation. He's proud to be able to ride for Cradley like so many Americans have done - Penhall, Schwartz, Hancock and Hamill.
"This will also show everyone once again what passion there is for speedway amongst these clubs. We are delighted to be a part of it and I will be interested to see the response to a Premier League standard team for Cradley."


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Okay...I'm back! Yah...I know that your all REALLY un-happy now...But question. Recently, I've seen Random do the greeting team thing for not only people who are new and signed in but just un-signed in people. This brings up my question: Should the Greating Team be only for loged-in newbies or any newbie who edits? LoneWolf 5 16:54, 2 April 2007 (UTC)LoneWolf 5
i think we should greet both, it would encourge IP's to sign up and be a part of the Narutopedia Random123 20:28, 2 April 2007 (UTC)
Okay! You have a point there. We'll go with that then. LoneWolf 5 23:11, 2 April 2007 (UTC)LoneWolf 5
- Well that was easy to resolve... ^_^ I suppose I'm just saying that cause I was watching the discussion knowing it would have it's own resolve, and didn't want Random to poke me saying that I'm neglecting the wiki by not watching over it. lol. ~Dantman(talk) current discussion Apr 2, 2007 @ 23:49 (UTC)
okay alot has happen since i left and wow you guys change the main page are you guys finally doing something with the articles <let me check that out> sorry for not contributing lately due What going on with the Anime version and Manga getting alot hype in the naruto community (like it always does if ur a fan lol) —This unsigned comment was made by DarkLordofChaos90 (talk • contribs) on 16:47, April 2, 2007.
- Yep! That's why you shouldn't go away for a long time. And it was easy to resolve because I trust Random even thought he's *Copyrighted by Maito Gai* MY RIVAL on this site. 18.104.22.168 17:08, 3 April 2007 (UTC)LoneWolf 5


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In response to my previous blog post--Performance Impact: Setting a Database to Read Only, Shailesh Khanal mentioned that he observed significant performance degradation from READ COMMITTED SNAPSHOT OFF to ON for a read-only workload. This is counter intuitive since there is nothing in the version store if only SELECT statements are running, and the overhead of turning READ COMMITTED SNAPSHOT ON without maintaining any versions shouldn't be that high.
So I decided to conduct some tests myself with a different read-only workload on SQL Server 2005 SP2 (9.00.3042) Enterprise Edition. The read-only workload was the same as that described in the previous blog post--Performance Impact: Setting a Database to Read Only.
My results were mixed. On one hand, I confirmed Shailesh Khanal's observation that turning READ COMMITTED SNAPSHOT ON caused significant performance degradation. It's interesting to note that performance degradation was all observed on 64-bit 16-way machines. On the other hand, I didn't always observe heavy performance penalty when turning READ COMMITTED SNAPSHOT ON. On a 32-bit 4-way machine, I didn't see any degradation at all. The following two charts summarize my results:
In Fig 1, the performance penalty of READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT for a read-only workload was astounding. Just by turning READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT OFF, the transaction throughput gained a whopping ~60%. This was observed in repeated test runs, and on two different platforms. The common characteristics of these two platforms included: (1) the SQL Server 2005 instances were both x64 running on Windows 2003 x64, and (2) the servers both had 16 cores.
That's bad news. But there was good news. On a different platform, repeating the same test led to very different results as summarized in Fig 2 above. If there is any difference between the two lines in Fig 2, turning READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT ON appears to have produced slightly better throughput, though the difference should probably be considered insignificant and within the margin of error. This test platform was 32-bit SQL Server 2005 running on 32-bit Windows 2003, and the server had 4 cores.
Now, I don't know the test environment that Shailesh Khanal used to obtain his results. But from my own tests, I'd venture a conjecture that the performance difference could be attributed to the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit, not the hardware difference between 4 cores and 16 cores. And I'd further venture to suggest that the performance degradation from READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT OFF to ON in the case of 64-bit and read-only workload was most likely due to a bug because the degradation was simply too large to be a feature or by design.
So is there any practical significance to all this?
Clearly, you need to use READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT with caution in performance tuning. Best practice recommends that you consider using it if contention is costing you throughput. For read-only workloads, there is no reader/writer contention for READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT to help avoid, and there is no statement-level data consistency problem for it to prevent.
The other lesson is that you really can't assume anything, even if it intuitively makes sense. You should always confirm it through testing, if possible.
Finally, there could be a scenario where you have a read/write workload, and READ_COMMITTED_SNAPSHOT improves its performance by resolving your reader/write contention problem, but at the same time degrades the performance of its read-only queries. Overall, you may or may not see a net gain. Again, you'll have to run tests to be sure one way or another.
Any Feedback of M$ on this. I am experiencing the same issue.
please decribe your TEMPDB-configuration and -hardware on these two Servers and post the perfmon-data of your TEMPDB-Disks (R/W of IOPS, Transfer and Latency).
These were in-memory read only workloads. The tempdb configurations were irrelevant.
Somehow I stumbled upon this today.
Thanks Linchi for taking time to prove that I was not going crazy. My environment is 64 bit OS/SQL on 4 dual core AMD Opteron with Enterprise version of SQL Server. I had opened a ticket with MS about it, their explanation was
"We did some research at our end and found out that row versioning feature with READ COMMITTED SNAPSHOT ON saves the state of row in temp db which actually takes some time and therefore we see decrease in performance."
They sent me one internal document, that does not mention Read Only database, but talks about general performance degradation with row versioning.
I am not sure if it is fixed in SP1.
Is this a realistic benchmark?
The point of Snapshot transactions is to avoid contention due to locking. Without at least an additional writer thread, it doesn't make any sense at all in comparing these results. Of course that the Snapshot level needs more housekeeping, but that's the only possible way to have lockless reads, unless you go ReadUncommitted.


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UPDATE: Carrie Prejean made 8 sex tapes, 30 nude photos
Carrie Prejean called the sex tape she tried to coerce a boyfriend into covering up "the biggest mistake of her life." Turns out it was one out of almost 40, according to RadarOnline:
Now a RadarOnline.com investigation has uncovered that there are SEVEN more "biggest mistakes" of her life – all of them solo performances, just like the one sex tape that the religious beauty queen has admitted to. And there are 30 photos of Carrie, most topless, some showing everything, and most taken by Carrie using her reflection in a mirror.
On one tape Carrie is wearing just a flowing white blouse as she touches her own body in an alluring manner. Carrie can be heard moaning on a few of the tapes.
In her newly released book Carrie wrote, "God gave us our bodies, and it's perfectly right that we use them in ways where we can give glory to God by making our bodies, our temples of the Holy Spirit, strong and fast."
Carrie Prejean, you and I started off on the wrong foot. So what say we go out to eat, maybe catch a Kirk Cameron movie then sit in front of my webcam and see what happens? I'll even pretend to convert to Christianity if that'll smooth things over. Trust me, I'll be really convincing. Watch: "Baby Jesus had strong little legs that helped him outrun dinosaurs." BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA! Nailed that shit.
UPDATE: Vivid Entertainment already has the first tape and is attempting to negotiate its release with Carrie Prejean, according to TMZ. Now would be a good time to pray.


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for some weird reason I can't get the floating to work in Firefox (Win & Mac) and IE: site link. It's based on ZURB's Foundation.In Chrome it looks ok.
Any advice?
Hi Jammmy,
The problem is the first box in your row is slightly longer than the rest of the boxes, your best bet would be to wrap each row in their own

 container which will clear the extra spacing created by these longer elements.
Or you could use inline-block instead of floating and avoid the snagging issue although you have to add hacks for ie6/7.
*display:inline;/* ie6/7 hack for inline-block*/
margin-right:-2px;/* white space hack*/
There is a white-space issue with inline-block but usually it doesn't notice when elements are spaced out anyway.
Foundation doesn't have support for IE 6-7 as it makes use of box sizing.
thanks for this fix. It works!
Ah ok:) I usually include the IE hacks for inline-block just in case anyone else is watching and needs older support. However I think we are getting to the point now where IE7 support can be dropped.
Agreed, at work we have just dropped all support for IE7 with our major client.


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Happy New Year! You've made it through 2013, and now you've started 2014. Whether you're in a relationship already, or you're on the hot pursuit of someone new, see 2014 as the Year of Love.
Here's how to do it:
Image Your Ideal Love Life and Make It Happen
You've dealt with enough misery in love. Don't allow it to control you anymore. Flip the script and control it.
Imagine what you want your love life to be like. Maybe you want to wake up every morning with a smile on your face because you have the best guy in the world, or you want to receive special little tokens of love a few times a day. Whatever you want, you can have it.
If you're already in a relationship, work with your boyfriend. Have him write down what he would like to add to the relationship to make it more fun and loving, and you do the same. Get together and talk about what you both have included in your list. Refer to them often to include them into your day, and see how much more great your love life will become.
If you're single, seek out someone who will fit into your imagery of love. You may need to set up more dates by turning to singles events, blind dates, or the Internet. The more people you meet, the higher your chances of finding the man of your dreams.
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love
Almost everyone takes advantage of their love life. They don't realize how great it really is, and end up turning small problems into colossal ones.
Whenever you frown at something in your relationship, decide how important it is to you. If not's that important to you, let it go. Tell yourself that it's not a big deal, and don't think about it again. If you do think about it again, attack it by talking to your boyfriend about it, or doing something to avoid the situation again.
If you're single, don't let a bad date get you down. You will likely not find the love your life with the first date you go on in 2014. Learn from your bad date, and try to carry that lesson to other ones. Before you know it, you'll be able to tell if someone is going to work out or not just by having a five minute conversation with him.
More tips up next!


text: Back to list Friday, August 23, 2013 - 11:33 AM MEINL Cymbals welcomes Pat Lundy of Funeral For A Friend to its artist family MEINL Cymbals is proud to announce that Pat Lundy, drummer of the Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral For A Friend is now an official Meinl cymbal artist. Pat is using Meinl's Byzance, Mb20, Classics Custom Extreme Metal series cymbals. Check out his set up on Meinl's Soundcheck WebApp or his artist profile page.


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We have a Jenkins continuous integration server that among other things allows us to run Maven release builds centrally using the M2 release plugin for Jenkins.
This setup worked fine with Subversion, but needed some tweaking after our recent switch to Git and github:enterprise. Here's what I did to make it work:
- The release plugin needs write access to the upstream repository, so I had to configure Jenkins to use an ssh key associated with a real account instead of a deploy key that only gives read access.
- To tie the release commits to the Jenkins server, I configured the global "user.name" and "user.email" settings of the Jenkins account to "Jenkins" and "jenkins@…".
- Finally, I hit an ""ref HEAD is not a symbolic ref" error caused by Jenkins by default using a detached HEAD. A quick web search uncovered a solution as described by Stephen Connolly in a related CloudBees user forum thread. The solution was to set the "Checkout/merge to local branch (optional)" option under advanced Git settings on the Jenkins build configuration screen.
With that setup in place, we can again cut new releases with just a single click of the "Schedule Maven Release Build" button. Nice!


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Vienna University of Economics Library and Learning Centre
Zaha Hadid Architects
Vienna, Austria
While most buildings remain in their place for decades, they can still express dynamic movement and fluidity. At least that is what the latest work one of the world's leading female architects, wants you to believe. With bundles of flowing curves around every corner, Hadid's new University of Economics Library and Learning Centre (LLC) in Vienna resembles a fancy stream-lined car rather than a traditional building. Situated at the center of a new university campus in Austria's capital, it is the biggest, tallest and most striking piece of architecture of the entire campus area.


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About two months ago my entire kitchen — along with every other room in the four bedroom Colonial Revival home I'd lived in for the past 10 years — was packed into a seemingly endless pile of boxes and loaded onto a long distance semi trailer truck, headed for New Jersey.
It took a few professionals less than a day to wrap and pack it all, but here I am, these many weeks later still sliding razor blades, sticky from packing tape, along the tops of the few remaining boxes.
Settling into a new space is a process. As I unpacked pots, pans, dishes and so many spoons, spatulas and whisks along with them I also found things that I didn't know I had and had no idea I needed. Like about a thousand bamboo cocktail skewers, for example. And 3 dozen souffle cups.
"Why do I have all this stuff?" I wondered over and over…the whole experience left me a more than a little traumatized. I made a promise to myself that from now on I need to imagine the inevitable exit of every single thing I bring into my house.
Cooking in my new kitchen has progressed from the baby steps of basic survival meals. I've been inspired by food shopping. There are fantastic markets here, so well-stocked I have to restrain myself…all I need to do is remember how I gave away my pantry while we were packing a few months ago.
One night I riffed on a recipe from Heidi's 101 Cookbooks, a roasted delicata squash, chile and mozzarella salad. Delicata is only around for a few months (right now) and I'm always glad to see it. The beautiful, striated green and sunset yellow skin is tender enough that there's no need to peel it — I sometimes just scrape the skin randomly here and there to remove blemishes — and the flesh roasts up tender and very sweet.


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HOUSTON - Deputies are trying to find the driver who hit 74-year-old man's car and ran away from the scene.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said a man was driving a blue 2005 Chevrolet Silverado westbound in the 2400 block of West Mount Houston about 7:45 p.m. on New Year's Day.
The driver may have been racing a Chevrolet Camaro, investigators said.
A 74-year-old man tried to make a U-turn and was hit by the pickup truck, detective said.
Two men inside the pickup truck got out and ran away without checking on the victim, investigators said.
The 74-year-old man was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
Detailed descriptions of the men have not been released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
Copyright 2013 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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A 19-YEAR-old man from Bourne End has been found guilty of rape by a jury at Aylesbury Crown Court.
Ashley Stevens, 19, of Spring Gardens, Bourne End was found guilty of three counts of rape last Wednesday following a trial.
He had already pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a female under 16.
The court heard Stevens had befriended a 14-year-old girl on an instant messaging service online and, during 2011, raped her on three separate occasions.
During 2012 and 2013, he then befriended a 15-year-old girl on an instant messaging service and social media, and they began a sexual relationship, which relates to the three counts of sexual activity he pleaded guilty to.
The offences took place in Marlow and Bourne End.
Investigating officer Det Con Quoc Vo, from High Wycombe Force CID, said: "These vulnerable girls got to know the defendant using instant messaging and social media.
"It is important in these modern times, with the ease at which we can communicate, that everyone takes extra care when meeting new people.
"The convictions for rape and sexual activity demonstrates that such abusive behaviour, whether or not within a relationship, is not acceptable.
"I want to thank the victims for their bravery in coming forward. If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, please let us know. We will take you seriously and we will do everything to bring the offender to justice."
Stevens will be sentenced next month.


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Cornell Recap | Franklin Pierce Recap | Mansfield Recap
Daily Pennsylvanian Franklin Pierce Recap | Daily Pennsylvanian Mansfield Recap
PHILADELPHIA – When drawing up possible outcomes for the beginning of a season, most coaches would prefer to have a nice, easy wade into the waters of a rigorous schedule. Maybe a comfy 14-point win where everyone contributes and you can see what you have for the rest of the league. For head coach Bill Wagner and Penn's sprint football team, the first three weeks were anything but comfortable, and were in fact historic, leading to the No. 8 spot on the "Penn Top 10" – a look back at the ten most memorable moments from Penn Athletics in 2012-13.
Starting with the opening game of 2012 in Ithaca and continuing through Week 3 and a late-game comeback over Mansfield, the Red and Blue engaged in three of the most thrilling games of Penn's 80 years of sprint football.
On September 30, the Quakers travelled north for their first-ever game against Franklin Pierce. Looking to collect themselves after a wild, six overtime loss at Cornell in Week 1, the Red and Blue hoped that a game against a first-year program would cause considerably less tension that the previous week in Ithaca. They were wrong.
There were five lead changes in the game – including three in the fourth quarter – as Penn and Franklin Pierce battled in front of a crazed crowd in Ashburnham, Mass. With 12:30 to play in the game, Keith Braccia plunged in from the one-yard line to give Penn a 14-10 lead. Possessions would be traded until Franklin Pierce lined up at its own 19 with 2:02 to play. FPU quarterback Tyler Matthews was sublime on the series, going 6-of-7 for 80 yards to lead the Ravens down the field, connecting on a 15-yard touchdown with 0:30 left in the game to give his team a 20-17 lead. Penn's Jack Miller would get a hand on the extra point try, blocking the kick and keeping Penn within a field goal, needing a miracle drive to get back in the game.
The field goal was not needed, but the miracle was completed as Penn's all-time leading receiver did his thing once again. On 2nd-and-10 from Penn's 27, Whit Shaw sped down the left sideline and hauled in a Braccia pass in stride, bursting by defenders and all the way to the endzone for a 73-yard touchdown with 0:09 remaining on the clock. Based on how the previous two minutes had played out, nine seconds seemed like an eternity, but came screeching to a halt for the Ravens as Anthony DiBella picked off Matthews on FPU's attempted Hail Mary to secure the win for the Quakers.
The elation on Penn's sideline was a stark contrast from the harsh feelings two weeks earlier in Ithaca. The long standing rivalry between Penn and Cornell took a historic turn as the two teams engaged in a six-overtime, five-hour game for the ages. A two-hour lightning and weather delay was just part of the story as the two teams combined for 11 touchdowns and almost 800 yards of offense. Five of those touchdowns came in overtime, but the final score went the way of the Big Red via a one-yard plunge in the sixth overtime.
Penn was unable to convert on 4th-and1 from the 16 to answer Cornell's score and the Big Red emerged victorious in what is considered the longest known game in CSFL history.
Five days after Penn shocked Franklin Pierce with Shaw's long touchdown reception, it was the foot of Kai Peng which was the source for late game heroics. Peng booted a 20-yard field goal with 1:02 remaining to give Penn a 16-13 win over Mansfield. Peng's sure-footed field goal would not have been possible without a staunch stand from the Penn defense. After the Quakers fumbled a Mansfield punt to give the Mountaineers 1st-and-goal from the two, Penn swarmed the quarterback – first forcing a fumble which Mansfield recovered at the six. On the next play, Ed Cai came up with a big sack, pushing Mansfield back to the 21 – a loss of 15 yards. On fourth down, Whit Shaw knocked down a pass in the end zone, turning the ball over on downs to the Red and Blue. 12 plays later, Cai connected and the Quakers had their second win of the season.
The 2012-13 Penn Top 10 list was selected by members of the athletic department. But here is your chance to weigh in. Was this game ranked too high or too low? Who should be No. 1? Tell us what you think on Twitter with #PennTop10 or give us your thoughts on Facebook.
2012-13 Penn Top 10
No. 1 - July 17
No. 2 - July 15
No. 3 - July 10
No. 4 - July 8
No. 5 - July 3
No. 6 - July 1
No. 7 - June 26
No. 8 - Sprint Football Thriller(s)
No. 9 - Historic Basketball Comebacks
No. 10 - Men's Lacrosse Rolls Past #14 Duke, 14-9


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Hi All Things Thrifty Readers! Remember when I told you we had been painting this weekend? Well, the project is done, and I am excited to be part of the ScotchBlue™ Painting Party. This means that I am among a group of DIY bloggers who have gathered to inspire you to PAINT SOMETHING!! 🙂
Here is the list of bloggers who are involved in the Painting Party today. You should check out the other bloggers' projects because they are all amazing, and I guarantee they painted something FAN-TABULOUS.
- Dina @ Honey and Fitz
- Chrissie @ Chrissie's Collections
- Shelley @ The House of Smiths
- Mandi @ Vintage Revivals
- Brooke @ All Things Thrifty
The project that we completed for the painting party has been on our to do list for awhile now. When we moved into our home over two years ago, it had virtually no character. It had been a spec home. The walls were tan. The carpet is tan. The ceiling is tan. EVERYTHING was tan. So, we have been consistently adding color since the day we moved in, and you know I am NOT afraid of color! 🙂
Well, the vaulted ceiling is one of my favorite parts of our home, and above the wall is a large plant shelf. The top of our walls had a few small decorative drywall steps along the edge. (Is that even what they are called?)
The wall started out looking like this. BORING.
The drywall steps are SCREAMING for some love. Don't ya think!?!?
The steps were kind of annoying from a design perspective. I liked them at first, but I was unsure of what to do with them. So, for two years I stared at them. We finally decided to go to Home Depot and bring home a bunch of different molding pieces to see if the molding would look silly if we installed small pieces of crown molding. We decided that if we layered two small crown pieces on each part of the drywall steps it looked pretty darn good. It would look like one large piece of molding which I was pretty excited about. In fact, it adds a ton of character to the space. So, we got busy.
When I say WE, I mean Awesomeness (my hubby). I hardly helped at all. Well, if you count saving the children from dying by watching them and keeping them from climbing off the ladder, then I guess I did a darn good job at helping.
The hubsters installed the crown molding by cutting the wood with his miter saw. He is an excellent finish carpenter. I am super lucky to have a hubby who
tolerates sees my vision. We puttied the nail holes with wood putty and waited a day for it to dry completely. Then we sanded it so that it was smooth. Then, Dan taped of the molding with Scotch Blue Painter's Tape.
We made sure that the tape was precisely along the edge of the molding and that the edge was pressed firmly against the wall to prevent bleeding.
Then my painting crew (ahem….the hubsters…yes this was a one man show) painted the the molding. He painted two coats to make sure it was completely covered. The ladder is really big, and I was
sitting on the couch observing protecting the kids. 😉
So all in all, the project (in my professional opinion) was a huge success. I love it. It looks like a huge chunky piece of crown molding.
The scotch blue tape worked wonders, as usual.
Do you want to win some ScotchBlue Painter's Tape with Edge-Lock Paint Line Protector?
Comment on this post and let me know how you would use this tape in your project.
For another chance to win, tweet @ScotchBlue Brand "I want #supersharppaintlines for my next project!"
I will announce the three winners on Saturday.
If you haven't seen the other bloggers' projects for today's painting party, don't forget to check them out.
- Dina @ Honey and Fitz
- Chrissie @ Chrissie's Collections
- Shelley @ The House of Smiths
- Mandi @ Vintage Revivals
- Brooke @ All Things Thrifty
You can also check out some fun projects over at Scotch Blue's facebook page too.
I was not compensated for this post; however, Scotch Blue did provide me with a sample of their tape to use for my painting project. All opinions are 100% mine. Since I have had a great experience with this product, I don't hesitate to recommend this product to you.
Also, I will be posting the new "Blogger behind the blog" post tomorrow. Sorry for the confusion.
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Personalise your fashion with some branding. Lisa Haynes reveals the best in bespoke style.
By Lisa Haynes
Alexa Chung's got one, so has singer Lana Del Ray, but it was Grace Kelly who sparked the trend.
They're all famous faces bestowed with the honour of having a bag named after them.
Hermes Kelly was renamed when the Princess of Monaco, nee Grace Kelly, was photographed obscuring her baby bump with the bag in 1956 and the brand's iconic Birkin followed in the Eighties, named after singer Jane Birkin.
More recently Mulberry has jumped on the star muse style bandwagon, christening bags 'Alexa' and 'Del Ray' after their celebrity ambassadors.
If a fashion brand isn't begging you for your surname to brandish on its accessories, there are other ways to bespoke your style.
Think embossed lettering, initials or even your name splashed over your soles.
A personalised piece is a surefire way to stand out from the fashion pack. But the real bonus? The more individual your accessory, the less likely your sister/friend/daughter will want to borrow it.
Satchel chic Put anonymity in detention with a bag sporting your name or initials. From traditional tan to fluoro pink, the Cambridge Satchel Company's hand-made leather bags can be embossed at £5 per letter (maximum £20) in one of four chosen font colours. Personalised satchels, from £94 (01223 833 050/www.cambridgesatchel.co.uk).
Trinket tag Put awkward meetings where your forename is forgotten in the past. Tatty Devine's name necklaces allow you to customise your own jewellery using a variety of fonts, colours, charms and chains. There's even the option of 'make it big' for an extra £10 to really stand out. Name necklace, from £27.50 (020 7739 9009/www.tattydevine.com).
Alphabet Alias Forget playing snap with your identikit iPhone. No matter how obscure your name, Alphabet Bags have every initial covered on their on-trend monochrome case, suitable for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. Phone case in A-Z, £12 each (01223 269 748/www.alphabetbags.com).
Heel high Elevate your style status with a pair of customised heels. Stand back Louboutin - designed to your specifications, Upper Street allows you to become the shoe designer. Choose from ballet flats, courts, sandals or platforms and pick the style, straps, colour and even embellishments. Bespoke shoes, from £195, in sizes 33 (UK 1.5) to 43 (UK 10) with choice of four width fittings (0845 680 9365/www.upperstreet.com).
Trademark trick Matching your lipstick and nails to your accessories is quite the statement trend so spend a little time on your watch. Customise your own wrist candy with Vibe Watches, where you get creative with the face, case, bezel and strap. Feeling fickle? Choose spares you can swap to suit your outfit or mood. Complete watches, from £30 (www.vibecollection.co.uk).
ID charm If Carrie Bradshaw-style name necklaces don't appeal, offer a subtle clue to your name. Create your own narrative with Astley Clarke's initial pendants, available in gold, sterling silver or gold vermeil. Attach to your favourite necklace or bracelet for charming effect. Initial pendant, from £45 (020 7706 0060/www.astleyclarke.com).
Signature sneaker Get some soles with unique soul. Converse Create allows you to personalise your pumps at every stage, from the shape and main colour, through to stitching and laces. For the final touch, brand with your very own personal 'iD' using a maximum of 12 characters. You'll never lose your shoes again (probably). Converse Create, from £54 (0800 206 1116/www.converse.co.uk).
Snap style A picture tells a thousand words and your favourite image speaks volumes. Bags of Love transform a photograph into a stylish shopper bag. Partner, pets, children, or just your favourite scenic view, carry with you always. Shopper bag, from £55 (020 8960 4567/www.bagsoflove.co.uk).
TOP TIP: Be aware that customisation can take longer than your average click-buy-and-deliver product. If you're buying for a present, ensure that you leave enough time.
Get the look Alesha Dixon works a chilled-out ensemble for the Britain's Got Talent auditions in separates. Steal her silver style with Label Lab's leather pencil skirt, £140 at House of Fraser (www.houseoffraser.co.uk).
Buy it now You can now bag designer stars of the future in your shopping trolley. Graduate Fashion Week gold winner Chloe Jones's collection is launching at George at Asda, featuring statement prints and sports luxe shapes. The designer capsule range is available from January 28, priced £8-30, in stores and online at www.george.com Fashion flash :: Secret shoppers Is the delivery guy getting backache from your shopping habits? More than half of women (53%) have shopping secretly delivered to their work address to avoid over-spending rows with their partners, according to a new survey by designer sales website, HushHush.com. Of those who'd had products delivered to work to avoid arguments, 61% revealed that they tried to keep their purchases secret because they were spending on credit, while 23% said they kept their splurge quiet as they'd previously argued about their spending. Just 16% of men delivered products to work to avoid arguments.
:: Recessionista alert Get a designer wedding dress for the price of an LBD. TK Maxx has unveiled a one-off delivery of bridal gowns with dresses worth £1,395 now from £199.99. Available online at www.tkmaxx.com and the following stores nationwide: Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Brent Cross, Thurrock, Hammersmith, High Street Kensington, Charing Cross - while stocks last.


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You may not like that Vim automatically jumps to the first error when you compile from within Vim using
Even though the answer is right there in :help :make, for some reason people ask this question somewhat frequently, and after all you're looking on the Internet to find the answer right now, aren't you?
The correct way to avoid jumping to errors after
:make is simply to add a '!', i.e. execute
:make! instead of
A couple commands don't let you avoid the jump. The cscope commands don't have an option to avoid the jump, and neither does
:cfile. You could use a QuickFixCmdPost autocmd to delete the quickfix list after creating it, but then you will not be able to view any of the errors, in which case the command you just ran serves no purpose. Thus, a much better solution to deleting the quickfix list, would be to simply jump back to where you were. If you use one of these commands, or forget to add the '!' to commands which support it, you can just press CTRL+O in normal mode to jump back to where you were (or use
:execute "normal! \<C-O>" in a script).
As a side note, the :vimgrep command also uses the quickfix list, and does not use '!' to avoid jumping, but you can add the 'j' flag to the search to accomplish the same thing.
If the quickfix list is automatically appearing whenever you save a file, that means you have a plugin which automatically runs
:make followed by
:copen or similar on a save. Check the plugin's documentation to see if there is a way to disable it, or edit the plugin to remove the automatic
:copen, and/or add a '!' to the
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GALVESTON, Texas - A rally is scheduled Friday evening at the Galveston County Justice Center for the 9-year-old boy who was allegedly forced by his father to live inside a small particle board box.
The boy's father, David Wieseckel, has since relinquished his parental rights.
Back in August, Wieseckel admitted to Local 2 that he forced his son to stay inside the 8 feet by 6 feet box.
"There was a room built for him so he wouldn't damage windows, rooms, wood and everything else," Wieseckel said. "It was his bedroom. He had everything in there. He had blankets, a bed, and he damaged it all, wrecked it all."
The Galveston County Police Department was first notified about the boy's living conditions when he ran away from home in July. Now, months later, the boy's court appointed attorney, Donna LeLeux ,wants the Galveston County's District Attorney's Office to file charges. LeLeux is also the organizer of Friday's rally.
"The goal of the rally is to unite, not to divide," LeLeux said. "And to bring to the public's attention that no charges have been filed in this case. This case has been going on for almost five months. Five months. This little boy deserves justice."
"We hope to have a charging decision within early next year," Galveston County Felony Division Chief Kevin Petroff said speaking on behalf of the District Attorney's Office. "We would just caution everyone that although the criminal justice system does at times move very slowly, we want to be able to make a charging decision when we have all the facts on the table."
LeLeux remains unsatisfied.
"Until those people are in jail, justice will not have occurred for this child," LeLeux said. "(The boy) needs a voice. He deserves a voice and I want everybody to step up and to stand up and be his voice for him.
The boy's mother is making a push to get custody of her son, but for now, according to CPS, the boy will remain in foster care.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Beef and Oat Groat Soup photo by vsimon
Hum? Doesn't barely have gluten? Yes, you are right.
But certified gluten free oat groats don't. Please let me introduce you. Oat groats make a fantastic gluten free stand-in for glutinous barely.
Cream Hill Estates grows and produces certified gluten free oats. They are not cross contaminated with glutinous grains during growing, milling, package, or transport. Cream Hill Estates is offering a package of their certified gluten free oat groats to one random winner who comments below.
Oat whole grain nutrition.
Oat groats are truly whole grains. And no doubt about it, they are tasty, filling and nutritious. Two new pilot studies from Scandinavia show oats increase vitamin B1, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and antioxidants in the gluten-free diet.
Oats are a rich source of a unique fiber called beta-glucan. It lowers cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. It also enhances the immune response to bacterial infections. Beta-glucan helps stabilize blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. And, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows a low glycemic diet, including oats, resulted in greater weight loss than a conventionally balanced diet.
Are oats right for me?
Only you will be able to decide. Please visit my Nourish column in the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness newsletter for more info. Scroll down a bit for the Oh Boy, Oats! article.
Hearty, and super simple in a slow cooker.
You can dump everything raw into the slow cooker. But you'll get better brown color and flavor if you brown the beef in a separate pan first. This extra step isn't difficult and immediately fills the house with beefy aroma.
Round steak is a flavorful, inexpensive cut of meat. And tough if cooked quick. Cooking low and slow magically makes it tooth tender.
Oat groats take a long time to cook too. Perfect for a slow cooker. They ooze body into the soup broth. And also add tender, not too chewy, not mushy texture to the chunks. I think even fans of beef barely soup wouldn't recognize these are oats, not barely.
Of course, the onions are optional if you don't tolerant them.
Beef and UnBarley Soup
|serves 6-8
|metric measures
|1 ½ pound beef round steak
|.7 kg
|1 cup oat groats
|100 gm
|1 cup diced onion
|130 gm
|1 cup diced celery
|130 gm
|1 cup diced carrot
|130 gm
|8 cups gluten free beef broth
(or 8 cups water and 2 tablespoons Better than Bouillon Beef base)
|2 liters
Cube beef into small pieces. Brown in a large sauté pan.
Put browned beef and everything else into a 12 cup crock-pot.
Cover and cook on high for 8 hours.
Enjoy your day, and your dinner. 🙂
Extras freeze well, so make a lot and save some for next month.
How to enter to win Cream Hill Certified Gluten Free Oat Groats.
1. Visit Cream Hill Estates recipe page and decide which recipe you would like to try first.
2. Tell us which recipe you chose in the comments below by February 10, 2010.
A winner will be selected by random number generator and notified by email February 11, 2010.
Full disclosure- Cream Hill Estates provided me with free oat products for recipe development. And I am happy to share simply, healthy dishes made with oats.
Update 2-11-10. The winner of the certified gluten free ot groats is Debora.


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By Alan Apt
The best snowshoe routes in the Front Range.
• Every level of routes, from easy family strolls to winter mountaineering adventures.
• Comprehensive coverage from Fort Collins through Boulder and Denver to Colorado Springs, with a complete section on Rocky Mountain National Park.
Book Specs:
320 pages, 6 X 9, 117 color photos, 62 color maps, paperback, ISBN 978-0-9842213-8-7
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