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NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- ITelligent (formerly MoxNet, Inc.), a leader in private cloud computing services, virtual technology and VOIP, has joined Tel-Networks USA (TN-USA), a high performance technology consulting firm that specializes in providing full life cycle services and unified communications for both on premise and hosted solutions to growing companies.
"We are constantly evaluating how we can serve our clients better," Michael Shoshani, a principal of ITelligent says. "With our strong expertise in cloud computing and with TN-USA's expertise with telephony and their strong partnerships with industry leaders, we realized that we could deliver something special by working more closely together. Now, our customers will reap the benefit of efficiencies and core competencies of both ITelligent and TN-USA working in an integrated way."
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Analysis: Goldson had hoped to return Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks in the city where he was a college star at Washington, but his knee wasn't healthy enough. While Goldson was out, the Buccaneers did have strong safety Mark Barron ready to start. Barron had been questionable with a hip injury.
|Sep. 18 9:15 PM PT10:15 PM MT11:15 PM CT12:15 AM ET4:15 GMT12:15 PM 北京时间9:15 PM MST11:15 PM EST11:15 PM CT8:15 UAE0:15 ET3:15 - Goldson has been suspended for one game for flagrant and repeat violations of NFL safety rules prohibiting hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players.
Analysis: Goldson was penalized for unnecessary roughness in the second quarter of Sunday's game against New Orleans for making direct, helmet-to-helmet contact with a defenseless receiver, Darren Sproles. The suspension was imposed Monday by NFL vice president of football operations Merton Hanks. Goldson can't practice this week nor play in the Buccaneers' game on Sunday against New England. He can return to football activities with the Bucs on Monday.
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Analysis: The NFL announced the decision Wednesday by Matt Birk, who handles appeals of discipline of on-field punishment for players for the league and NFL Players Association. Goldson was suspended one game without pay Monday for flagrant and repeat violations of NFL safety rules prohibiting hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players. This will allow him to play Sunday against New England.
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Analysis: Goldson spent the past two seasons on one-year contracts with the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, including last year with the franchise tag for $6.2 million. Goldson made it clear he sought a long-term deal for his future security, and he got it across the country with the Bucs. The 28-year-old Goldson had 69 tackles, three interceptions and a forced fumble for San Francisco last year in his sixth NFL season.


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"According to the Declaration of Independence"
The Declaration of Independence is not binding law. Try reading the US Constitution to see what powers and therefore, exclusive responsibilities the Congress has, specifically Article 1, section 8:
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;"
Before you get all excited and smarmy, the use of the term Welfare of the United States, did not include or infer food stamps, midnight basketball, social security benefits for life, Medicare, Obama-care or any of the myriad and endless government programs upon which to squander the national wealth and go into debt to the tune of 14.8 trillion dollars.
It is clear and understandable to include a border fence or whatever else is required to secure the nation's borders from invasion, which is clearly within the scope and meaning of "Welfare of the United States".
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At the start of the season, many expected the NFC East to be the best division in football, but Week 6 put a major hole in that argument. However, among the six things that caught my eye on Sunday, the number of prolific passers tops the list.
1. Hot from the start
I was so impressed that several quarterbacks threw as if they were all warmed up and had a great feel for the defense on their first drive. JaMarcus Russell hit 10-of-13 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown before halftime, which was impressive for him, but four other quarterbacks were off the charts in the first half.
Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger, New Orleans' Drew Brees and New England's Tom Brady combined to connect on 72 of 91 passes (79.1 percent) for 1,052 yards, 12 touchdowns and zero interceptions, leading their teams to 119 points. Keep in mind, those are first-half numbers alone!
2. Signs of life
Just when people start to bury a team, we are reminded this is professional football, not college or high school. Teams that looked like they didn't have a chance delivered. Along the way, the AFC West gained some respectability this weekend.
The Raiders' win over the mighty Eagles raised questions about Philadelphia and gave Oakland fans the ray of hope they were begging for after the way Giants described the Silver and Black effort a week before. Oakland was ranked 31st on defense and held Philadelphia to three field goals.
The Chiefs got their first win on the road against the Redskins, who were 2-0 at home prior to Sunday. Kansas City's No. 32 defense held the Redskins to two field goals.
3. What was 'Gained?'
It's rare to see a player traded for a second-round draft pick 37 games after he was the fourth overall selection in the draft. Honestly, I stopped looking for a comparable transaction after going back 10 years.
I asked three personnel people and two former head coaches about this trade and they all seemed puzzled. After being drafted in 2007, Gaines Adams became a 16-game starter in 2008 and was credited with 38 tackles, 21 hits on the quarterback, 6.5 sacks and six passes defended.
I recognize he was off to a poor start this season, but when you consider his salary, his '08 production, his age (26) and his 30 sacks in 28 college starts, Tampa Bay should not have traded him. Perhaps there were other factors that drove the deal, but a second-round pick just seems like a good deal for the Bears.
4. Slaying the beasts of NFC East
What a setback weekend for the NFC East. Most preseason predictions had three teams in this division contending for the playoffs. At the end of September, the Giants were considered the top team in the NFL, with the Eagles and Cowboys in the playoff discussions.
The Giants got a dose of reality when the Saints put 48 points on the board against the No. 1-ranked defense.
The Eagles were shocked by a team some analysts believed to be the worst in the NFL. Philadelphia had the top-ranked pass defense, but Russell hit seven different receivers for 224 yards and a score.
The Redskins lost to the 0-5 Chiefs and the Cowboys had the best weekend because they were on a bye. Right now, the NFC East is the third-best division in the NFC, behind the North and the South.
5. Big numbers for receivers
Week 6 helped build the argument that the NFL is a passing league. The record for 100-yard receivers in one week is 23. There were 17 players with 100-plus receiving yards Sunday, including two running backs (Houston's Steve Slaton, Baltimore's Ray Rice) and a tight end (Oakland's Zach Miller).
NFL Weekly Countdown, which airs each Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network, lets fans program the show. Should Brett Favre leading the Vikings to 6-0 make the cut? Make your voice heard and cast your vote!
The most impressive thing about the explosion of the passing game this weekend was the fact that four teams had multiple 100-yard receivers: Pittsburgh (Santonio Holmes, Hines Ward), Jacksonville (Mike Sims-Walker, Torry Holt), Houston (Slaton, Andre Johnson), and New England (Randy Moss, Wes Welker).
It looks as if the 23 mark may be in jeopardy at some point this season. Teams simply aren't afraid to throw in just about every situation.
6. Favre from done!
Brett Favre never seems to grow old. His performance this year seems even more amazing than in years past when you consider how many people thought he should have stayed home and ridden his tractor. He entered Week 6 against the Ray Lewis-led Ravens ranked fourth in the NFL with a 104.1 passer rating. He finished the Baltimore game with a 136.9 rating and now is up to 109.5.
Favre threw three TD passes and now has 12 in six games. He averaged 9.58 yards per attempt against the Ravens and is at 7.57 yards per attempt on the season. Beyond the numbers, his ability to look off a safety, find a third or fourth read and simply take a sack instead of throwing an interception is what makes him even more special now than ever before. Favre was sacked three times Sunday to bring his season total to 14. But with Ed Reed floating around in the deep middle, Favre did not throw an interception, and that was awesome. Favre has only thrown two interceptions in 178 pass attempts. The new No. 4 is far from done, and very dangerous right now.


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The general public is by now familiar with the dangers and potential for abuse posed by the extended release drug oxycodone hydrochloride ER, which until recently was only available by the brand name OxyContin® . In March 2004, however, a generic version of OxyContin® became available by prescription as an approved pain medication. Soon after its release in the pharmaceutical market, "generic OxyContin® " entered the illegal drug market as well. When abused, this drug represents an old threat in a new form – it has the same dangerous effects as OxyContin® when abused, but it looks different.
Many people remain unaware of this threat – poison control centers across the country have received a significant number of calls from citizens asking about this drug. Parents and teachers should familiarize themselves with this new product and be on alert for signs of its abuse. It is important to realize that the generic version may pose more of a threat because it is only available in 80 mg. doses, whereas OxyContin® is available in 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg. doses. Users may mistakenly believe that they are consuming a smaller dose than they actually are, increasing the potential for serious overdose or even death. Below are more important facts about the generic form of OxyContin®.
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It is a generic version of the same drug that makes up OxyContin® . It is a time-release pain medication that, when abused, is dangerous and habit-forming.
What are the negative effects of oxycodone abuse?
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What does generic OxyContin® look like?
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Are there legitimate uses for generic oxycodone?
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On Sunday Feb. 9, snowboarder Jamie Anderson claimed the second gold of the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Americans. The 23-year-old tore up the slopestyle course with a 95.25 in her final run, emerging victorious in the first ever Olympic women's slopestyle competition.
After recently dying her hair blonde, Anderson now has a gold medal to match her golden locks. Needless to say, she makes snowboarding look good.
The Lake Tahoe product also takes an interesting approach to prepare for her contests. Prior to the slopestyle finals, she was lighting candles and listening to yoga tapes.
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Actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan has gone ahead and returned a cheque to her producer that was sent to her as a signing amount for the film Heroine.
The leading lady had agreed to save the day for Madhur Bhandarkar when actress Kareena Kapoor refused to do the film and no other Bollywood actress was ready to step into her shoes. Kareena is apparently doing the film again, but on her own terms.
"Ash was never asked to return the cheque. Senior officials of UTV Motion Pictures were taken aback when the cheque reached them. The cheque has nevertheless been accepted," says a source.
Sources reveal that the film was shot for eight days and Aishwarya was there for the shooting schedule. She also took part in the 'look tests' (where the actress is photographed in her filmi costumes). Hence she was within her rights (according to the law) to keep the signing amount and also she could have demanded a part of her acting fees.
"Aishwarya didn't do that. In fact, she was also informed that she is no more a part of the project when ideally the producers could have waited for some months for her. They announced that the film was off and now the film is on again," says a source close to the actor. Both the production house and Aishwarya's official representative confirmed about the cheque being returned.
"Yes, she has returned the cheque," said her representative.
"She has duly returned the amount that we had paid her as a signing amount for the film Heroine," confirmed an official from the production house. Sources also added that the cheque was returned following the announcement of her pregnancy and that the amount was of "some lakhs".
At present, the relationship between Madhur and the Bachchans have apparently soured to a large extent. However, the same is still on, albeit on shaky ground with the production company, say sources.
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I used wait until late Sunday afternoon before I broke out the vacuum, and then attempt to clean the whole house in one go. But lately, I've been assigning different chores to specific days so I don't have to dread Sundays (keeping a chore chart stuck to the refrigerator as a reminder definitely helps!) What's your cleaning habit? Do you designate one day to do all the housekeeping, or do you break it up to different days?
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I just clean as it needs to be done - you know, the picking up, washing dishes - the everyday stuff. But I'd like to start charting out the deep cleaning tasks, so that when I do decide (say, on a Sunday afternoon) to REALLY clean, it isn't so overwhelming.
Any suggestions for the latter?
I usually do a quick tidy first thing after work each day. This includes any combination of putting away clean dishes, washing any in the sink, 'dust busting' the kitchen floor, cleaning the stove top/ counters, clearing away clutter build up on the coffee table, dealing with clothes piles in the bedroom, wiping down the bathroom sink/toilet (while brushing my teeth), and watering plants...Basically any small task that makes a noticeable difference. I find that doing it as soon as I get home while I still have energy helps me relax (I'm not looking at mess) and makes it easier to cook dinner. I know if I sit down and 'take a break' first, I'll never get back up to clean.
I save the dusting, vacuuming, and heavy cleaning for the weekends and try to bust it out in one day.
I clean-as-I-go, for the most part. This makes the big jobs a little easier. I used Flylady's cleaning schedule from flylady.com (after customizing it a bit for my own needs) to really start my routine.
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My basic routine is to do the general tidying throughout the week, and do the larger jobs (bathroom scrubbing, etc) Friday after work. I like doing my big cleaning on a Friday, because it leaves the house nice and shiny for the weekend, which is when we normally have friends over.
I live with two other females who are not as clean as me :(
I made a chore chart with a picture frame, and under the glass is the list of chores, with the frequency at which the cleaning should be done (i.e. "Clean Bathroom 1x/wk). Each roommate is supposed to initial and date the cleaning they've done so we can see who's contributing and who is not. It clears up any confusion about what needs to be cleaned and what has been cleaned recently.
The hardest part is getting my roommates to clean things like the fridge, microwave, and toaster oven! One day I will have control!!!
As I am a student who only works part-time I do the household for me and my husband. I usually do wash on monday and cleaning on tuesday as those are the days when I don't have classes. This way I also don't have a lot to do the rest of the week.
I grew up with a chore chart much like the one above. My boyfriend's family had no chore chart - the mom just delegated. Now, as adults, my whole family passes the buck and purports to have "done it last time" or to be in the middle of something when a tiny task needs to be done, even if it would take no time at all. Yet everyone in my boyfriend's family is willing to jump in and help with a task, or do things unsolicited.
I put this to you as evidence, before you start sticking your kids on a chore chart.
I have a lovely cleaning lady who comes in once a week and does it all for me, so I don't have to. She's worth every penny. Saves all the tears and me nagging my boyfriend to death when it all gets too much.
I tried setting up a chore chart for me and my roomies in the past, but it never took off. I have a very physical job so on weekdays I'm usually too exhausted to do anything. I make myself and my roommate do most of the cleaning on the weekend. the good news is that I just bought a portable dishwasher, as the dishes are the hardest to get either of us to do.
My goal is to do a little cleaning each day, but after work, gym, and dog walking, I'm usually too tired to clean. So I end up doing most of it on the weekend.
I tidy up as I go and make the bed every day. Every weekend I clean the kitchen and bathroom, and every other weekend I do the laundry, dusting and floors.
I *highly* recommend Cheryl Mendelsohn's book, Home Comforts, for many reasons, but particularly because she addresses this exact issue. She includes information about the cycles of our life - daily, weekly, and monthly - and how that corresponds to our cleaning; what tasks to do when; tidying up, and more. She is the guru! (and her book is much better than Martha Stewart's)
I'm starting to make a chore list just for little ol' me (why can't I train the cat to help out?) So far I have Tuesdays for cleaning the bathroom, and I usually do laundry on the weekend. Saturdays I visit the library and buy groceries (errands count as chores).
I aim to have a list of daily, weekly, monthly, quarter, and yearly chores.
One chore that I've found makes a huge difference in my outlook/stress level is making my bed daily.
I find that coming home from work to a pretty, made bed is totally wonderful and soothing for me, even if the rest of my house is an explosion.
A messy bed doesn't hurt me obviously, but it doesn't provide that extra dose of ahhhhhh.
For years I struggled with making my bed on a daily basis. It's just such a boring, futile chore and there are so many others more pressing.
A couple months ago, I decided to completely revamp the way I dressed the bed to make it super simple to make after I get out of it.
Gone are the patterned comforter and blanket, along with the top sheet and extra pillows.
I bought a high-quality, but thin silk-filled duvet off overstock.com and a bunch of duvet covers from Ikea.
One high thread count white fitted sheet and two matching plain white pillow cases and that's it.
Come winter, I'll add a second of the same duvet.
I wash and change the single sheet, pillow cases, and duvet cover at least weekly, and my bed making time is seriously 30 seconds for a fluff of the duvet to a perfect bed.
the rest of my house? we'll see.
My two-flat apartment building has just been put up for sale, and the landlord brought the first interested viewers through yesterday. The news that the building was being sold was shock enough, but when I realized that my bedroom, my inner sanctuary, my fortress of solitude would be viewed by discerning strangers, I had to clean from top to bottom.
I'm not a messy person, but I am a pack rat, saving magazines and newspaper clippings, odds and ends, etc. for that inevitable use at some point in the future. Forced to accept that I may have to move out sooner than I expected, clearing all of this out made me angry at first, but as I was going through stacks of stuff in all four corners, I realized how ridiculous it was to save some of the things I was saving. At the end, the floor was clean, the shelves were organized, and it felt like a completely new room. It was comfortable and peaceful. The distracting clutter was gone and I could sit quietly without my eyes jumping from one place to another.
It's too bad that it took the sale of the building for me to appreciate the cleanliness and order of a room well kept, but it's something that I will perpetuate in my future residences.


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Editor's note: This series about Nelson Mandela's home village describes South Africa's past and points the way toward its future. Where tradition vies with modern leadership. Where Mandela was no saint. Where Mandela's legacy inspires future leaders.
MVEZO, South Africa — In the village where Nelson Mandela was born, women still walk two hours each way to fetch water.
Mvezo's sole water tap hasn't worked for months — a common problem — and so each day the village's girls and women trek downhill to the Mbashe River to fill their water jugs and then climb back home. The lucky ones have a donkey to carry the weight.
This part of South Africa, the rolling hills and round huts of the Eastern Cape province, was the birthplace to many of the country's top anti-apartheid leaders, including Walter Sisulu, Chris Hani, Steve Biko and Oliver Tambo, in whose honor the Johannesburg international airport was renamed. Two of South Africa's three democratically elected presidents — Mandela and Thabo Mbeki — were born here.
Despite its famous sons, serious poverty persists in the villages of the Eastern Cape, one of the South Africa's poorest provinces. Tin shacks huddled in the townships around big cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town may be the most outwardly visible evidence of the continuing poverty and vast inequalities in South Africa, but it is the countryside where hardship is most severe. More than 40 percent of South Africa's population lives in rural areas, where the poverty rate can be as high as 85 percent, according to South Africa's Human Sciences Research Council.
Many poor rural communities lack basic services such as water and electricity, as well as decent housing and access to health care. In South Africa as a whole, life expectancy decreased by nine years between 1990 and 2010, and now stands at 52 years, according to the U.N.'s newly released Human Development Index. In terms of its overall ranking on the index, South Africa lags behind several other African countries, as well as emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia and China, although it is ahead of India.
Although Nelson Mandela was successful in ending apartheid, South Africa's continues to grapple with persistent rural poverty and with severe enduring inequities. More than 16 years after the end of apartheid, Mandela's African National Congress party has failed to significantly lessen the poverty in rural areas.
When Mandela returned to the Eastern Cape in 1990 after 27 years in prison, he was shocked by how little had changed since his youth. He visited the village of Qunu, where he had lived as a boy, and found the villagers more politically aware — but just as poor, if not more so.
In the years that followed, there was little improvement. Even as president, Mandela hadn't wanted to fuel tribalism by being seen to favor the Eastern Cape, and so he gave the struggling area no special attention.
The Eastern Cape province is a land of undulating, bare hills that runs from the Indian Ocean to the inland mountains and deserts. Mvezo, a village at the end of a bumpy dirt road off the highway, is poorer than other communities that are more easily accessible, such as Qunu, which is on the main N2 highway and has seen some development in recent years.
Village women in Mvezo still cook in the exact way described in Nelson Mandela's autobiography: "My mother cooked food in a three-legged iron pot over an open fire in the center of the hut or outside," he wrote.
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Carlos Zambrano (7-4, 3.35 ERA) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (8-9, 3.76 ERA)
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The Cubs open a 4-game series against the Rockies tonight that is pretty huge. The Rockies, who have played out of their mind since firing Clint Hurdle, set in front of the Cubs for the Wild Card, but still trail the Giants. The Rockies are club that really scares me, and the Cubs need to show some offense after Wednesday's dud.
So, the Cubs will welcome back Geovany Soto tonight. That means Koyie Hill will see some time off for at least a couple games. I have a feeling that he will start either Sunday or Monday, depending on the match up. Any bets on who is sent down when Soto is activated tonight?
In other news, the Cubs will not replace Kevin Gregg with B.J. Ryan. Ryan was let go, but I'm sure he will pick up with sombody soon. The Cubs just didn't need to try and add another left after picking up John Grabow, which is fine with me.
In a piece of shocking news, Jake Fox still does not have a spot to call home. Wow, talking about beating a dead horse. The one great thing about Fox playing so well is that the Cubs will probalby be able to get some serious value for him in the offseaon if they choose to go that route.
Carlos Zambrano is also taking the mound, after only lasting three innings his last time out. This start will be big for a few reasons. First, Z needs to show that he is healthy. Second, the Cubs really need to take Game for some momentum. The Cardinals are taking it easy in Pittsburgh, so wins are very important this weekend to keep pace in the NL Central.
Who's Hot
Derrek Lee - Lee keeps reminding those Micah Hoffpauir supporters that he is still the man at first base. He's hitting .333 with a .926 OPS in his last six games.
Who's Not
Kosuke Fukudome - He did have a home run the other days, but he's only 4 for 20 in his last six games. On the flipside, he does have five walks.
Alfonso Soriano - In his last six games, Soriano is 3 for 19 with 0 HRs, 0 2B and 0 RBI. How many 0's are we paying this guy?
The Cubs are entering a tough stretch that includes the Phillies. That makes this series very important. Maybe the thin air can get the Cubs hot again. They are 3-3 on the road trip so far, and a 6-4 trip would be pretty great.


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Excellent! Lovely mix of spices. Using phyllo dough can be tricky, but the tasty results are worth it. It was helpful to start watching the oven at around 8 minutes. The raita is great blended. Make it!!
Spicy Chickpea Samosas with Raita
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 samosa and 1 1/2 tablespoons raita)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 156
- Fat: 5.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.1g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrate: 21.2g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
- Iron: 1.7mg
- Sodium: 369mg
- Calcium: 41mg
- Samosas:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 24 (14 x 9-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Raita:
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1. To make samosas, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add carrot; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup onions, ginger, and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add tomato paste and next 5 ingredients (through black pepper); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add peas, water, and chickpeas; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and juice. Cool.
- 2. Preheat oven to 400°.
- 3. Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large work surface (cover remaining dough to keep from drying); coat with cooking spray. Place another phyllo sheet on coated phyllo; coat with cooking spray. Fold layered sheets in half lengthwise. Spoon 2 tablespoons filling onto bottom end of rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold bottom corner over mixture, forming a triangle; keep folding back and forth into a triangle to end of phyllo strip. Tuck edges under; place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush with melted butter. Repeat procedure with remaining 22 phyllo sheets, cooking spray, filling, and butter. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden.
- 4. To make raita, combine yogurt and remaining ingredients. Serve with samosas.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
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Forbes Tech 25: The Unusual Suspects
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The recently announced Forbes list of Fastest Growing Tech Companies of 2013 has familiar names at the top: LinkedIn, Facebook, and Apple.
However, there are some unusual suspects standing out in the rankings, building exciting products for rapidly growing markets. So which are these companies, how are their market and financial prospects, and can they emulate some of their more famous counterparts topping the list?
Fast growth in the future of manufacturing
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is a market leader in 3D printers and print material that can be used to build everything from a toy to automotive parts. With a market cap of around $4 billion, the company is part of a $2.2 billion market that is forecasted to grow at a 25-30% rate to more than $10 billion in the next five years.
While Gross Margin currently stands at a healthy 52%, 3D Systems' stock is currently an expensive proposition, as it is trading at almost 12 times its sales.
M&A (merger and acquisition) activity is high in this sector. Competitor Stratasys just completed a $400 million acquisition of MakerBot, while 3D Systems bought Phenix Systems, a French 3D printing company specializing in metal printing. With the company forecasting a 37% growth in sales in the next 12 months, the market is bullish on 3D Systems.
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IPG Photonics (NASDAQ: IPGP) ranks #11 in Forbes list of Best Small Companies -- if you can call a $2.6 billion valuation small in the first place. The company is the global No.1 in specialized lasers, called fiber lasers, that are more powerful and efficient than conventional lasers. These lasers have applications in diverse areas like materials processing, telecommunications, and micromachining.
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With the lights going out on the incandescent light bulb by the January 2014 deadline, the spotlight is firmly shifting on LED lighting makers like Cree (NASDAQ: CREE). Analysts expect the LED lighting market to grow to $25 billion by 2020 from the current $14 billion. Despite falling prices, Cree increased revenues by 14% and profits by 69% last quarter. While Gross Margins have recently stagnated at around 37%, blockbuster products like a $10 LED bulb have led to record sales, and an increase in the stock price by 17%. The company has also made acquisitions, like LED lighting specialist Ruud Lighting, for $525 million.
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These success stories come with the standard caveat that all success is relative. Skim through the 2012 Forbes list and you can see red hot favorites like Red Hat and Qlik Technologies no longer able to keep up with the scorching pace. Healthcare has just one survivor, Athenahealth, from last year's three.
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AT Survey: What's Best to Say?
Pet Peeve. When we visit friends'we often hear them apologize right off the bat as we enter, saying things like, "Please excuse the mess, etc, etc....". This always makes us feel awkward and we usually note one or both of the following:
1. If they hadn't said anything, we might not have noticed it as much and
2. It usually isn't as messy as they say.
So then we though the best thing to do is NEVER to introduce your home with an apology. Either keep quiet or just clean it up. BUT it's hard to say nothing, and you don't always get to pick up your place before people come over, so NOW we're wondering what's the best thing to do?
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Just keep the place clean enough that you wouldn't be embarrased to have people over. That should do the trick.
If your place is so unkempt that it verges on rudeness to let anyone step foot in it, then you should apologize.
In most other circumstances, "Come on in!" sounds about right to me. . .
I apoligize when I know they notice the mess.
It isn't that hard to keep a clean place. Just put the junk up for pete's sake.
True friends don't pass judgement and don't care. To not close friends, I claim the maid is off for the week.
I struggle with this issue not with mess, but with living in a pre-renovation space. We just moved in and have lots of plans for re-doing the kitchen, repainting, etc. but we haven't gotten there yet. When people come over to see the place, I often feel compelled to explain that we recognize that the kitchen isn't great and elaborate upon our plans to improve it.
I really worked hard to learn to accept personal compliments graciously, instead of rebuffing them ("You think I look nice? Oh, this sweater is fifteen years old.") Now I need to learn to take compliments graciously about our home, too, when a simple "thank you" will suffice.
As for the original question, I think it's okay to make a brief lighthearted comment — "Just hop over the mess and come on in!" — but to go on at length just makes people uncomfortable.
"I often feel compelled to explain that we recognize that the kitchen isn't great and elaborate upon our plans to improve it."
I've been explaining my inherited yellow kitchen for five years.
I tend to apologize because I have a 2 year old who's toys are always all over.
I am with mochi, so I never leave home without tidying up. It makes it less stressful when unexpected guests drop by and it makes it nice to walk in to a tidy place at the end of the day.
Having said that, when I was renovating my kitchen, I apologized up and down for the mess!
If my place is messy, it is usually my bedroom. I give a guest a drink and my photo album, while I excuse myself 'looking like i am going to my bedroom to change into more comfortable clothes', and quickly clean up the mess....
By the time I am done, my bedroom is clean and my guest is ready to ask me about my art.
I used to apologize and felt the need to explain that things were "in progress" (especially during times of renovation). Now I don't really care if there's a mess or what people think so much because life it too short. I'm messy sometimes and that's just who I am. Celebrate the mess!
Out of common courtesy I tend to apologize for the mess anyway. My intentions were good to make an attempt to throw the junk in the closet or underneath the bed before the guest(s) arrive :)
One of the many reasons why I don't like pop up visits.
I have a big golden retriever and even though I vacuum and sweep (or at least try to) every other day, if you stop by on the off day, I immediately apologize for the rogue fur balls blowing across the hardwood floor. On the whole, I keep things tidy. I'm busy and sometimes life is more important than hiding the mail and putting away the dishes in the dish rack. If you're my friend, you deal with it and just accept my apologies at face value and we move on!
if my place is too *dirty* to have guests, i'll either clean or not have guests that day. if it's a bit *messy* with a few stacks of books, mail, etc.- i just straighten up a bit and say nothing. i like having guests over frequently. they are a great reason to keep your place clean!
I see "Excuse the mess" as a passive aggressive finger-wagging at unexpected guests. It's a bit more covert than saying, "Sorry for the mess; we weren't expecting company," but the implications are the same. It's pointed in a way to make pop-ins realize their hosts would have cleaned, had they expected company.
Of course, if you're in the habit of constantly dropping by friends' homes without a courtesy call, you deserve all the chiding homeowners can muster.
I usually say, "You can see we cleaned up special for you."
apologizing for a messy place doesn't bother me NEARLY as much as someone who apologizes for a meal they prepare me. (sorry the gravy isn't thicker, i meant to have blah blah, but couldn't manage in time).
i'm not on "top chef", so what i don't know about a meal doesn't hurt me.
to the actual post: i don't invite people over if the place is a mess unless i can quickly cram everything into a closet.
Has anyone suggested just being one's self and doing what feels natural?
Something welcoming that makes any mess endearing, like "We're really casual as you can see, so make yourself at home.")
i think a short, sweet apology if the place is truly noticeably messy will suffice. preferably only when the mess is actually witnessed. for instance i tend to cluck a bit when a dinner guest arrives early and helps in the kitchen, only to see a three foot tower of pots and vegetable peels. if i know its a part of the house guests won't see, i just pretend it doesn't exist.
it always bugs me when friends who're neat as a pin faux-complain thusly, though. "ooooh, sorry it's such a mess..." when there's, like, an unmade bed or a sweater tossed over the back of a chair.
My friend used to welcome people in by saying,
"This place isn't usually this messy. Sometimes it's worse."
I have a friend who always apologizes for the mess. I've never been to her place when it wasn't a mess: I'm sure that's how she lives (her office is also a mess). It makes her feel better to apologize: we both pretend that I've caught her on an off day. But in general, I don't think one should apologize for the state of one's dwelling unless it's a healthy or safety hazard.
"Welcome! Come on in! We're glad to see you!"
or, if you are compelled to make a comment,
"Welcome to our messy home, sweet home. Come on in! We're glad to see you."
I like debi's comment.
If your apartment is truly dirty, apologize (not just to your guest, but neighbors who might have roaches b/c of yoU!), but a little clutter is natural and human.
i have a firm rule that i never draw attention to something I don't like about myself-- why accentuate it? I think the same applies for one's home.
I'm from the south - I was raised to believe when people arrive, your home MUST be clean and food and drink MUST be offered. Any less is uncivilized. If you can't manage to be a good host, then an apology is certainly in order.
I would never even invite over non-close friends when I know my place is beyond quick repair. For those who are close, I usually do the preemptive apology when the invite is discussed - for example, when vacillating over where to meet, I might say, "We can go to my place but I've been so busy it's a bit of a mess,' or "but you'll have to wait in the lobby for 20 minutes while I tidy up." Once inside, no apology necessary!
One thing I'll never do again - throw all the mess in the bedroom and tell people it's off limits. My friends immediately viewed this as too tantalizing to resist and took an extended tour. The conclusion was that it wasn't as bad as they were hopping for ;-).
Agree with Ralph.
I too am from the South born and raised and that's what I was taught to have a clean home (not always the case for me), and always offer your guests something to drink and offer food as soon as they settle in your home.
My aunt always told me when I cook to always make enough just in case I have an uninvited visitor.
I guess I don't see why a friend's apology would make you feel "awkward", that is strange. Why can't you just accept that that who they are?
Also, the fact that you (Maxwell et al) run a website based on orderly homes and in fact are a professional organizer by trade might put anyone you visit on the defensive.
Perhaps a little more grace in accepting your friends' insecurities is more in order than a post exposing them.
Living in a co-op building, as I am sure many do, the only people who stop by unexpectedly are co-op board members or politicians (how do they get in?), usually early Saturday or Sunday morning.
I feel no compunction to excuse my apartment's appearence.
If someone is invited, then by all means, my apartment would be in tip-top shape and no apologies would be necessary.
my partner is a neat freak and i'm a clutter bug. but we have reach an accord and now have a routine of cleaning. but sometimes projects of one kind or another need to be out for a brief period. "as you can see we're in the middle of a project.... would you like a drink?" usually works just fine.
The rule for cooks presenting dinner is the same for apartment dwellers opening the front door: "Never apologize, never explain."
For confirmation, refer to the recent Julia Child's "My Life In France". Friends who regularly apologize for their apartment's state of disarray invariably fail to do the slightest bit of organizing before another visit. It's very much like the utterly unfelt and meaningless, "I'm sorry."
On the other hand, if there really were, say, an elephant in the room... What am I thinking? No one would say a thing.
apologize if there's a mess. don't if there's not.
i tend to make a joke about being a minimalist & not having my couch or dining chairs yet. *haven't found the right chairs & couch has not been delivered
i just keep my place clean.
i offer people a drink. sometimes i talk about my art.
i also suggest getting OUT OF MY HOUSE. i live near lots of cool places. lol
My apartment isn't usually in too much disarray, but my workspace is usually filled with whatever I'm working on, my bed is rarely made, and the floors are usually housing beach sand and cat hair. For these things, I never apologize, because it's the way it is here.
The only times it really gets messy beyond that is when I have a project on the go, or when I arrive home from shopping, work, travel, or something similar. In which case, I'll usually say, "Oh, this is the project I'm working on," or, "Oh, I just got home." (Truth in advertising!)
I also have gone to great lengths to discourage drop-ins! I'm a very private person - I need time to acclimate to people in my personal space, and time to reclaim it after they've gone. I trained everyone by refusing to answer the buzzer unless they've called first. Nowadays, the only people who drop in without calling first are the building managers/repair people, and a small handful of people I'm very, very close to (who have already seen the worst!).
I don't apologize for my home any more than I'll apologize for my clothing or my hair or my food or my mate.
Just clean your home if you are expecting a visitor. Or if in the other hand the visitor shows off unannounced, then apologize if your home is a mess.
invited guests shouldn't see a mess you should be clean and put your best foot foward for them, don't think " oh it's a good friend i don't have to clean up" if someone shows up unexpected, the house is what it is no apologies.
If I'm planning on company, I would think it rude of me not to have it clean and inviting. If people arrive unexpectedly then, I feel, they get what they get because they should have called. My good friends know there will be a mess in my work area if they just show up. There is no reason to apologize, it would be like apologizing for who I am and I like who I am.
I've been to a bunch of people's houses where the place was a genuine disaster, and they DIDNT apologize! There was cat hair. The food wasnt even ready when the party was supposed to start. Trash piled up, sink filled with dirty dishes. I didnt even want to venture to the bathroom to see what was doing there. And this was a party that was planned for weeks in advance!
All in all, I'd rather an apology for no mess, than no apology for a pig sty.
I keep the place neat for my own sake, so it's always presentable. I don't consider the newspaper, a displaced throw pillow or some mail "a mess".
I do apologize for looking like hell when someone unexpected comes over, though.
We just say, "Come on in!" If they begin to look around as though obviously uncomfortable and ask, "Is this a bad time?"; I say, "No, but if anything is dirty enough to make you uncomfortable, it dirty enough to clean before you leave." Everyone gets a good laugh though no one has offered to clean anything yet...so, maybe it's not such a good response.