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Inside Health Care: Exploring Accountable Care Organizations
| November 30, 2010
On Concurring Opinions, Frank Pasquale J.D., law professor at Seton Hall, describes an ACO as a way to reduce fragmentation of care in his post 'Health Reform and Accountable Care Organizations. ACOs create an extended hospital where a virtual network of physicians team up with hospitals and agree to be compensated by lump sum payments. If the group keeps costs below payments, gains are shared among members. An incentive exists to work together to keep people healthy. But he cautions, ACOs could quickly have negative unintended consequences if regulators fail to anticipate the ways they could be abused.
In The New England Journal of Medicine November Perspectives piece, 'Patients' Role in Accountable Care Organizations. Anna D. Sinaiko Ph.D. and Meredith B. Rosenthal Ph.D. say, Understandably, much of the debate about ACOs has focused on structuring provider networks, reimbursing providers, and designing performance-based rewards and penalties for providers. Largely missing from these discussions is a role for patients. They discuss that for many, ACO-like models, including Medicare's Physician Group Practice Demonstration project, patients have been assigned to an ACO through invisible enrollment, with no prospective notification and sometimes no awareness that they have been associated with an ACO. Sinaiko and Rosenthal remind us of the past pitfalls of capitations arrangements where patients were excluded, warning for ACOs to include consumers.
Vince Kuratis J.D., M.B.A., asks, 'Does This ACO Thing Really Mean We Need to Be Accountable? after reading The American College of Physicians recent paper, The Patient Centered Medical Home Neighbor: The Interface of the Patient-Centered Medical Home with Specialty/Subspecialty Practices. Stated in the paper:
The care coordination agreements should be viewed solely as a means of specifying a set of expected working procedures agreed upon by the collaborating practices toward the goals of improved communication and care coordination ' they are not legally enforceable agreements between the practices.
What are the purposes of ACOs if they don't hold physicians accountable? Kuratis emphasizes, The big idea behind ACOs is the notion of accountability, not the specifics of care organizational structure.
Jim Sabin M.D., a psychiatrist and director of the ethics program at Harvard, answers yes to his question in, 'Will the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) be a Durable Part of Reform? He thinks they have the potential to solve care fragmentation. He discusses controlling health care costs and suggests ACOs are an ideal setting for physicians and patients to join together for public deliberation for how to ration care.
After reading the New York Times piece, Consumers Risks Feared as Health Law Spurs Merger, Paul Levy, president and CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, reflects on the market power of ACOs in 'Transparency and 'dial tone' to fight market power. He rejects two suggestions proposed to combat market dominance: 1) total transparency of rates paid by each insurance company to each provider and 2) complete interoperability of medical records among providers. Instead, he agrees with a magic bullet solution that is just a click away to solving the problem of ACOs dominating the market.


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December 8th
Risk Management
6 Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8 They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Psalm 20:6-8 NIV
1 Hear this, all you peoples; listen,
all who live in this world, 2 both low and high,
rich and poor alike: 3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding. 4 I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle: 5 Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me- 6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches? 7 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him- 8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough- 9 that he should live on forever and not see decay. 10 For all can see that wise men die; the foolish and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their tombs will remain their houses forever, their dwellings for endless generations, though they had named lands after themselves. 12 But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. Selah Psalm 49:1-13 NIV
I was talking to a man the other day who worked in the financial industry and he mentioned the idea of "risk management" in relation to insurance and investments. Those words stuck with me and I thought about how risk management might affect our relationship with God. Naturally, we have the desire to avoid pain and unpleasantness and preserve whatever comfort level we have in life. Isn't it true that we like having the ability to control or minimize the risks of losing what we have? The problem can be, however that when we're always comfortable and in control, we tend to forget our need for God.
The insurance industry appeals to our desire to minimize the risks of life. Insurance sales tactics often tap on our fears associated with life – the fear of loss, death, calamity, sickness, poverty, discomfort, etc.. I recall sales lines like, "What if you were suddenly crippled in a car accident and couldn't provide for your family?" or "What if you get cancer and can't pay the hospital bills?" or "What if your house burns down and you have no money to rebuild it?" The implication in such questions is that God won't come through for us. For a nominal fee, we can buy assurance that money will be there to save us from calamity.
I'm really not anti-insurance, as my house, car and health are insured. There are certainly times when insurance is not only prudent, but required by law. Though I'm not ready to cancel my insurance, some times I wonder if true faith would do just that. The Bible tells us many accounts of extraordinary miracles that happened when people trusted in God for help, deliverance and healing. The healing of the Centurion's servant (Matt. 8:5-13), the birth of Abraham's son Isaac (Genesis 17 & 21), the resurrection of the ruler's daughter (Luke 8:40-55) and the woman healed from the 18-year hemorrhage (Luke 8:43-48) all occurred because people trusted and believed God. When Jesus was faced with financial need to pay taxes, God provided the funds in a fish's mouth! (Matthew 17:27). Just as God came through for those persons, so will he come through for us when we trust in him.
We would be wise to take a heart check every now and then to be sure that our trust is fixed on God and not on wealth, possessions, government or anything else. Granted, we are called to be good stewards of what God has given us, but we should remember that in the end none of it is going with us. God is our protector, provider and healer. Money is a tool that God gives us to accomplish his purposes and to meet our material needs. If we can always keep our eyes fixed on the Lord instead of the provision, we'll be best prepared for whatever challenges we may face in life.
Questions for further thought:
How do we know that God will help us in times of trouble? (Psalm 84:11, Psalm 91, John 14:18, Hebrews 4:16, Psalm 103:2-5)
What does God want us to do with our wealth in addition to buying the provisions we need? (Proverbs 3:9-10, Proverbs 11:24-25, Proverbs 28:27, 2 Corinthians 8:7-9)
How does our desire to be in control of risks tie into pride of life? (James 4:6-7, 1 John 2:16
How can pride affect our memory of God's goodness and faithfulness? (Deuteronomy 8:14, Obadiah 1:3, Ezekiel 28:17)
"Lord God, please forgive me allowing the worries of life to gain any foothold in me through fear or pride. Please teach me how to shift my complete trust to you and be a good steward of the resources, talents and position you have given me in life. Help me to have an eternal perspective on this world and my life. When the enemy comes to steal, kill or destroy my faith, please remind me Lord of your love and faithfulness. Please strengthen me to resist doubt and to continue standing in faith. Thank you God, for being my healer, provider and protector! In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."

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16 Skills Tech Leaders Need to Thrive in the Workplace
It's not easy being a leader. You have to be aware of team dynamics, make sure goals are aligned with the company's mission, solve for the customer and deliver results.
It can sometimes be difficult to develop leadership skills in a workplace that changes frequently or where you have no control over the outcome of situations. Nonetheless, it's important to learn new ways to improve your performance so you can step up to be the leader your team needs.
There are 16 skills every Tech Leader should have if they wish to thrive:
- Deliver Results-This one is a given. You must be able to follow through on your word. If you can't deliver, you cannot hold the title of a leader in your workplace. Leadership comes with great responsibility including being held accountable for results.
- Be Self Aware- You must know who you are. You should be committed to leadership first and everything else comes after that. There is research that shows that the highest performing CIOs are effective because they embrace the idea that everything they need to accomplish will be achieved through people, by people, and with people.
- They Continue to Grow and Learn- As a leader, you aren't supposed to have all the answers, but you will gain more experience after each situation. Ask for feedback from your colleagues–not only from your supervisor, but feedback from your peers and direct reports is invaluable..
- They Work Through Other People and Delegate- Don't try to do it all. Surround yourself with bright people and delegate tasks. This is why diversity is important. If you have a team with different areas of expertise and diverse skillsets you'll be able to delegate work much easier.
- Have Great Communication Skills- Focus on keeping your message clear. Reiterate your core values and keep the message simple. Remember that you are dealing with people from all walks of life, you want your message not only to be heard, but felt.
- They Are Authentic- You must be able to lead based off of your values, not the one you wish you had.
- They Are Decisive- You must be able to make tough decisions in a short amount of time, and very possibly without the full picture. Leaders know how to make educated decisions in seconds.
- They Create A Safe-to-Fail Environment- Innovation blooms in environments where employees aren't afraid to take risks. Encourage your employees to think outside the box and solve problems in creative ways.
- Adept At Problem Solving- According to experts, most IT leaders are problem-solvers at heart, but if that isn't you don't fret. Recognize that problem-solving isn't a strength of yours and partner with the expert problem-solver in the company. Problem-solving is a skill that can be developed over time.
- Create a Collaborative Environment- When you become a leader in IT you cease to be an independent employee. Now, you have a network of people you have to work with and through. In order to deliver results, it's important to foster a collaborative environment where employees are not afraid to share ideas and brainstorm together.
- A Sense of Humor- This can be an effective way to keep your employees motivated. Lynn Taylor, workplace expert and author of Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant, strongly believes that humor demonstrates "maturity and the ability to see the forest through the trees." You don't have to be a stand-up comedian, she adds, "but well-placed humor that is clever and apropos to a business situation always enhances an employee's career."
- Integrity- You must be held accountable for your actions and the actions of those under you. You must also be able to admit when you are wrong. In order to be an effective leader, you need to have the trust of your team and that comes from displaying your integrity.
- Empathy- When you are able to put yourself in someone else's shoes it helps establish a deeper connection. Higher quality work is the result of employees who feel they work for a leader they trust and has their best interest at heart.
- Know Your Customer- You must understand what your customers need and expect. Understanding customer needs and wants is mission-critical for IT leaders if they plan on achieving long-lasting success. GE's CIO agrees that the best leaders care about their customers' success and their growth.
- Think Strategically- How do you solve puzzles? Do you look at the image on the box, go with the flow or develop a plan before touching the pieces? To be a good leader, you must be able to dissect the problem, identify the issue and solve for the company by aligning all the factors that play a role in the matter. As you can see, it's no easy task. You need to be able to know who you're solving for, what is the deliverable and how to get ahead of the competition.
- Know Your Style- Your leadership style will influence behaviors that are imitated by employees. Want to figure out your leadership style, try out this free quiz !
If your eyes are set on being a Director, VP, or C-level executive, start working on these skills today. Remember to stay humble and learn from every experience you have. Leadership is not developed overnight; it is important to keep in mind that it is a skill that develops over time. As you gain experience in your field, work to move into positions that require more responsibility and challenge your skillset. Leadership is a journey so enjoy the ride!
By: Nathalie Diaz Troncoso
Diversity IT Network is a social enterprise and leadership development program that advances the careers of multicultural technology professionals via training in leadership, emotional intelligence, conversational intelligence, as well as peer-to-peer mentorship and career coaching.


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What are the Principles of Quality Management?
The 8 principles of quality management can be determined as follows:
- Customer-Focused Organisation – in order to continue customer relationships, organisations should fully understand current and future customer needs, meet customer requirements and strive to exceed customer expectations at all times.
- Leadership – leadership plays a crucial role in organisations, ensuring unity of purpose and direction of the company that allows leaders to create and foster an effective internal environment. This in terms allows employees to become fully involved in achieving the company's objectives.
- Involvement of People – as the most valuable resource within any organisation, involvement of employees at all levels is the essence of the company. Full employee involvement ensures that each person's abilities can be used for the entire organisation's benefit.
- Process Approach – another critical component of any quality management strategy, the anticipated result is achieved more competently when related resources and tasks are managed as a process within the company.
- System Approach to Management – in order to implement a system approach, it is essential to identify, understand and manage interrelated processes for a specific objective to increase the organisation's efficiency and abilities.
- Continual Improvement – striving for continual improvement should be a primary objective of any organisation, to consistently perform tasks and duties at the highest level of efficiency at all times.
- Factual Approach to Decision Making – to ensure that all decisions are made fairly and effectively, decisions need to be based on the analysis of data and information rather than an emotional level or unproven hypothesis.
- Mutually Beneficial Supplier Relationships – a company and its suppliers are mutually dependent, which means that a favourable relationship augments the capacity of both supplier and company in order to create value and foster quality management within the workplace.


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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Carol Blackburn - Make Bake Take
All day
London, United Kingdom
Sunday 16th October 2011
The opportunity to learn from Carol Blackburn in her spectacular riverside studio in South East London.
Small group workshop - Limited to 4 people.
Join Carol and create beautiful and unique beads and jewellery, learn how to sand and buff your creations to a high standard of finish.
During this Make Bake and Take session you will create a number of pieces, for yourself or perhaps a unique Christmas gift (if you are able to part with your creations).
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Welcome to
Home Made Root Beer since 1994
Come Visit Us!
Our Open houses
are on specific Sundays
June thru October
1pm - 5pm
This Year (2019): June 7, June 28, July 12, August 23, and September 13
What drink goes best with Bluegrass?
Celtic? Americana? Yodeling?
Come find out with us.
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We have been known to provide some foods.
Especially if it is made with one of our beverages.
or you may
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Things that are always appreciated are:
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fresh apple juice.
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Pairings with Lindt Chocolate!!
What variation of chocolate goes with root beer?
ginger beer? other
or how about ales? wines? ciders?
Come find out with us.
Check out our upcoming events for this year.Here is a map & directions
Here are some things you may see and do.
People start arriving at 1pm and come 'n go most of the afternoon.
The humble brewery.
Demonstrations on apple pressing,
Demonstrations on soda making and bottling
and even talk on how to make beer, wine, cider and mead at home.
or just sit back and listen to some local musicians
And a helpful staff, if you want to buy some of the sodas before you go home.
And maybe Laurel will forget to clothe Aphrodites.
It should be a wonderful day. Thank you for your friendship over the years.


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Its a rainy day and I was repotting some plants. I have been wanting to make a fairy garden and accessories were on sale for 70% off today at Joanns. I took the plants I had around the house and put this together. The only difficulty I had was the house sinking. I placed an old plastic butter container underneath to support it. Fun Project! I am hooked on a You Tube channel called Garden Answer, and she gave me the inspiration.
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Hens and Chicks
Hens and Chicks
Today Walgreens had 70% off on their Easter products.. They had the most adorable set of cappuccino cups, originally $9.99. I got them for $2.99. I have tons of Hens and Chicks in my yard and decide to use them as little planters. I place a stone at the bottom as there isn't any drainage holes. Filled with cactus soil and watered slightly. I thought they were adorable! I might go back and get dome more. Would be a cute Mothers Day gift.
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Painted Flowers on Stone
One of my favorites....www.etsy.com/shop/kraftykristen
Monday, April 17, 2017
Chalkpaint Project
My latest DIY project. The chipped sections of this table were driving me crazy! Nothing like a fresh coat of Chalkpaint to cover it up. This table is quite old and I wasn't afraid of ruining it.
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Bodybuilders Guide To Eggs: Natures Post-Workout Supplement
If packing on muscle and keeping a lean physique is your primary fitness goal, look no further than your refrigerator door. That's right, forget the expensive supplements and powders, and instead rely on nature's perfect package of protein to help you meet your goals. Eggs are cheap, versitile, and delicious, but that is not the only reason they are great for body builders. Eggs contain many other nutrients that support health, fitness, and of course, adequate recovery.
The Gold Standard
Eggs: they're incredible, they're edible, and they are a great source of protein. For decades scientists have used egg white protein as the gold standard to which other protein sources are measured against. Proteins are made of "building blocks" called amino acids. There are 9 amino acids that your body cannot create itself and must obtain from your diet. These amino acids make up muscle tissues and help muscles rebuild after a workout. Because egg whites contain optimal ratios all 9 of these essential amino acids, eggs have been awarded a perfect protein quality score of 100. Each egg contains roughly 6 grams of protein, most of which is found in the egg white, while the vitamins and fat are found in the yolk (1).
There is one amino acid in particular, leucine, found in eggs, that is especially helpful to athletes. This amino acid is used on many levels of protein metabolism to help the body build and repair muscles. When combined with glucose, it provides fuel to skeletal muscles during workouts while sparing the amino acids in your muscle tissue. Furthermore, leucine amplifies the body's signal to create new muscle tissue after a workout. Increased levels of leucine in the body are associated with better muscle recovery following both endurance and resistance training. Regular consumption of eggs and other high quality luecine sources benefit active individuals looking to put on muscle (2).
Power of the Yolk
Eggs are not just a great choice for atheletes because of the protein they contain, they are also packed with other nutrients that support active lifestyles. Vitamin A, selenium, and many B vitamins are plentiful in eggs, as well as the nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin. These nutrients have a variety of benefits including: antioxidant support after exercise, and metabolism of energy to fuel movement (3).
Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the most helpful nutrients for balancing inflammation in the body. They are especially important for active people because intense exercise can create an inflammatory response. Many people don't consume enough Omega-3 fats, but they arefound plentifully in eggs. These fats are also what make an egg so satiating and a great food for people trying to improve body composition. In an 8-week study with women looking to lose weight, those who ate eggs instead of a bagel each morning lost 65% more body weight and 16% more body fat (4).
Another nutrient that is hard to get from dietary sources is vitamin D. One egg contains 15% of your daily vitamin D needs. Vitamin D plays a role in muscle rebuilding and recovery. People who have adequate levels of this vitamin have been shown to recover faster following a workout than people who had less in their bloodstream. In a study of active adults, vitamin D concentrations in the blood were measured prior to exercise. After performing an intense exercise protocol, muscular weakness was tested immediately and a few days after performing the intense exercise. The participants with higher levels of this important nutrient circulating in their bodies were able to exert more force (measured by performing a leg press to exaustion) than those who had lower amounts. Eating eggs as part of your muscle building plan is a great way to pack in some extra nutriton and prepare for your next workout a little faster (5).
Choline is yet another nutrient that many people don't consume enough of, and as you may have guessed, eggs are one of the best sources. Choline is an important nutrient that is needed for a variety metabolic functions such as cell-signaling and transportation of nutrients throughout the body. Choline is also a component of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which is necessary for brain and nervous system funcitons, including muscle control. A deficiency in this important nutrient can cause muscle damage. In a study of healthy adults who were deprived of dietary choline, 10% of the subjects developed muscle damage that resolved once they returned to a diet with adequate choline (6).
Naturally Convenient
If you still aren't sold on eggs based on their nutrient profile, their versatiliy and conveniance might tip the scale. One of the world's easiest, healthiest snacks is a hard boiled egg. Packed away in its own portable shell, a hard boiled egg will last 1 week in the fridge after it's cooked. Note that they should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours, so pack them in a cooler if you want to eat on the go.
Don't stop at hard boiling, eggs can be enjoyed hundreds of different ways. Pan-frying, scrambling, baking and poaching are just the beginning. Eggs make a great addition to breakfast burritos, pitas, or Cobb salads. Try topping a burger with a fried egg, or poaching an egg in your favorite tomato sauce to serve over sourdough toast. A sheet pan of roasted sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach are delicious with a few eggs added on top and broiled lightly. The egg is only limited by your imagination.
Eggs may not be glamourous, but they are a cheap, effective way to add muscle while supporting overall health and fitness. The nutrients found in eggs can help your body recover after workouts, balance inflammation, and keep your muscular system working optimally. Eggs can be used in so many different ways, experiment with different recipes and you might get hooked for life!
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Beechwood Village Estate
Making the tree change used to mean compromising on services we expect from city living – ready access to the National Broadband Network, underground town water, electricity, and waste services.
Beechwood Village Estate brings the tranquility of country life, the warmth of a close-knit community, and the conveniences of the modern age together.
The village of Beechwood is a peaceful vintage hamlet just eight minutes' drive from Wauchope and 25 minutes from Port Macquarie.
Beechwood Caf and Bar is a popular watering hole serving hearty meals with gourmet coffee and delicatessen goodies.
The highly regarded primary school is centrally located, plus the village boasts the added service of a local post office.
Within a stone's throw of most of the village heart is the Hastings River, impressive rural homes and rolling farmland, and temperate native forests.
Beechwood Village Estate has released its stage three land lots. More than half have sold to like-minded buyers seeking the rural village lifestyle with all the modern conveniences, within an easy drive of major regional towns.
Each rural residential block is generous in size, ranging from 922 sqm to 2.17 hectares (5.4 acres). You can choose your view from many of the sites – rural outlook, paddocks, forests, creek lines, and the mighty Bago Bluff escarpment.
With a slightly elevated position, many of the blocks of Beechwood Village Estate enjoy the prevailing and cooling northeasterly breeze. The larger sites include north facing aspects with private bush backdrops.
Prices start from just $179,000. The larger blocks start at $265,000.
Most blocks present as easy to build on sites, with no substantial site works required.
The estate will have underground power, water, NBN and sewer. Some of the larger lots require onsite sewer management systems.
This is a great opportunity to purchase a wonderful rural or residential lot and live the quiet country life within a short drive of the region's most beautiful beaches, great shopping, fine dining, and entertainment.
The vibrant community and greater region host many events such as music, food and wine festivals, as well as plenty of local and regional sporting action to watch and get involved with.
If you need to travel, Beechwood is just eight minutes' drive from Wauchope's train station, 10 minutes' drive to the Pacific Highway and 25 minutes from Port Macquarie Regional Airport.
Beechwood Village Estate's represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to escape suburbia. The current prices will likely not be seen again in this area.
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Number 4 (August 2008)
74 Pages
Cover Story
Feeling the Past at Gettysburg…..26
by Glenn W. LaFantasie
A trek to Little Round Top brings new perspective to the legendary struggle between the 15th Alabama and the 20th Maine.
Jefferson Davis and the Politics of Command…..34
by William J. Cooper Jr.
Convinced he was leading a holy mission, the South's leader undercut its chances for success.
The Rebels Come Calling…..40
A folk artist's watercolors chronicle the 1863 day when a Pennsylvania town played host to Jubal Early.
Worn Out, Hungry and Broke…..44
by Peter S. Carmichael
The letters of two North Carolinians chronicle a "low-water mark" in Southern morale just after Gettysburg.
The Generals Speak: Should We Listen?…..50
by David J. Eicher
A reader's guide to the 10 best memoirs by Confederate generals.
Mail Call…..9
Civil War Today…..14
Edited by Linda Wheeler
Beauvoir reopens-with gators in attendance; good and gloomy museum reviews; Lightning Brigade letters.
by Peter S. Carmichael
Chandra Manning explains that troops regarded slavery as central to the conflict from its outset.
Field Guide…..22
Vicksburg: Southern Gibraltar.
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Who Done It?
1. General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse by Joseph T. Glatthaar
2. The Irish General: Thomas Francis Meagher by Paul R. Wylie
3. Intensely Human: The Health of the Black Soldier in the Civil War by Margaret Humphreys
4. With the Old Confeds by Samuel D. Buck
5. Wolf of the Deep by Stephen Fox
6. The Seventh Rhode Island Infantry in the Civil War by Robert Grandchamp
7. George Thomas: Virginian for the Union (Campaigns and Commanders Series, Vol. 13) by Christopher J. Einolf
8. Alvarez Kelly (DVD) directed by Edward Dmytryk
1. Hardtack & Coffee: The Unwritten Story of Army Life by John D. Billings
1. The Hidden History of Decatur House
Take a phone tour of Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
Rank & File…..74
A Yankee trooper models his weapons.
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We hit the beach try and soak up some winter sun today. It was beautiful! The kids even took their coats off, although I must admit I wasn't as brave!
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
Lover Avenged by JR Ward
I will say upfront that I liked it MUCH better than Lover Enshrined. I still say LE was a waste of space. Phury & Cormia were not my idea of an ideal couple. *sigh*
So, what did I think of Lover Avenged? I have very mixed feelings about it & I'm going to say right up front that *THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE SOME SPOILERS (MAYBE MAJOR ONES...SORRY) IN THIS REVIEW!!!!!!!*
I'm going to say right up front that if you're expecting LA to be full of romance...you'll be sorely disappointed. Again Ms. Ward does the usual and throws everything but the kitchen sink into this story, completely overshadowing the "romance" between Rehv & Ehlena. So for me, the romance was completely & totally a waste of time.
I wish she would figure out if she was writing Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance and stick with one or the other instead of trying to force them to coexist. I think that is what takes away from the overall appreciation for the books. For romance fans, the romance is pretty much a flyby kind of thing and the Urban Fantasy lovers are stuck with a romance that's really not fleshed out.
A couple of my friends & I were talking about LA over on Twitter. One of them brought up an excellent point. Ms. Ward is a big fan of name-dropping and product placement. In the first chapter alone we're subjected to a long list of clothing, drink and food manufacturers. In the first chapter! This continues quite heavy-handed throughout the book. Usually with clothes. *sigh* I don't care what name brand your character is wearing. All you have to say is "Charcoal-grey suit" and I'm perfectly happy. I don't need to know the name of each designer of each article of clothing you are wearing down to your underwear. And it's always the guys, not the women. Anyone else notice that? :(
On to the main players in LA. There was Rehv & Ehlena, JM & Xhex, Wrath, Lash, some other Lessers and Mary, Beth & Bella played minimal parts. There were also sympaths and some other characters introduced. Oy.
And I'm going to go into, not a good & bad list, but a breakdown of each character & what their roll was in this book. I'm sorry. It's the only way I can think of giving a relatively cohesive book review.
Rehv & Ehlena: Hmm...well, yes, they did have a "romance" in this book, but I have to admit I was extremely disappointed in it. As we all know, Rehv is half sympath & half vampire. His sister is Bella who is mated to Zsadist who has issues. *ahem* Rehv takes dopamine to keep himself from feeling, thus allowing him to exist in the human world w/o his sympath side taking over. As revealed back in LE, he has an "interesting" relationship w/ a fellow sympath.
Ehlena is a nurse who works for Havers, Marissa's brother and the doctor of the vampires. Ehlena's father is sick and instead of being part of the vampire elite, she has had to sell off all of their belongings to take care of her father.
She works on Rehv one day and that's when everything changes. All right, I admit, watching Rehv try to woo her was actually pretty sweet. However, as is always with a JR Ward book, the "LOVE" kind of happens off-page and the next thing you know it's all, "I love you," "No, I love you," "No, I love you" without any real showing of the development between the two characters. It's extremely annoying.
Wrath-Wrath played a huge part in this book that was pretty much a waste of space. If what happens had been hinted at (as in his fighting & such), it wouldn't have come across as so out of character. Also, the blindness? Not a shock and actually kind of ridiculous. It threw away all of the romance built between him & Beth and almost ruined their relationship at the beginning. I thought Beth was cool though in the sense that she didn't let him walk all over her as so many of the other women are complete and total doormats.
JM & Xhex: Talk about a storyline that annoyed me from the beginning, of this book anyway. We know Xhex is a sympath. It's been out there since almost the very beginning. Watching her treat JM the way she did, I felt nothing but sympathy for her. You KNOW why she did what she did. As for JM? I just wanted to smack him upside the head. Yes, he should have been annoyed at what she did to him and I can understand that up to a point, however, his complete and total personality change really made me want to throttle him. By the end of the book I had no sympathy for him whatsoever. Knowing the next book is probably theirs? Not sure if I'm willing to pay HC price for it.
Lash: Still annoying as always, but plays a key roll at end of the book. I won't go into any details, but I have a feeling the BDB will be feeling the ramifications for a LONG time.
The Other Lessers: Eh...boring as usual.
The Scribe Virgin: Since when did she go and get a lobotomy? Just curious.
The Sympaths: What a waste of space and a couple of gag-inducing moments they were. If you're expecting to know more about the sympaths, be prepared to be disappointed. We still don't know anything about them. *sigh* Which really bugs me because the character development that would have given Rehv would have been HUGE!
The Rest of the Book: *sigh* I don't know. Yes, there were some good aspects to it. No Omega, not much of the Lessers, and a lot of action. But, there were also a ton of disappointments. The story development was curtailed by quite a bit of changes to the history that Ms. Ward had firmly established back in book one. I HATE it when authors do that. You should NOT be allowed to change the basic integrity of the world you've created because A. it's lazy writing & B. it drives your readers crazy. We're not stupid. We can clearly remember who, what, when & where. You changing that later on in a series does not a happy reader base make.
What is my overall feeling? Disappointment and annoyance mixed with happy. I know my review comes across like I hated it, but I didn't. As I said at the beginning. I have very mixed feelings. But, since I said I liked it better than LE and gave LE a C+...
Overall Grade: B-
12 comments:
- Mistress said...
Wow Bridget, you poor thing lmao. I think a lot of us have a love/hate/confusion connection with this series.
Re: wishing she'd get off the fence and pick Para romance or UF once and for all.
I just wish she'd realize theirs no shame in being a good old fashioned Para Romance Author, because the Urban Fantasy writing she forces in, is just plain horrible (I'm sorry but on a UF quality scale it's dirt) and only detracts from the series.
But I'm pretty sure both our hopes are in vain. Since once the a series formula brings in the dough, positive evolution is rare.
Nicola, tells me John Matthews' book is next at bat; that should be interesting.
- May 3, 2009 at 3:34 PM
- LesleyW said...
I've not had a chance to read this properly yet, but I agree with the losing sympathy thing with JM, which annoys me because he was the character I was following the series for.
Also the ending (cliffhanger regards JM) is pretty much a re-run of Lover Eternal.
- May 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Ditto the disappointment for me too. You are right that JR Ward needs to decide if she's doing romance or urban fantasy. I hate the flip flopping around.
- May 3, 2009 at 4:36 PM
- Mandi said...
I thought the first half was weak, second half was much better. I just want JM's book. This was a stepping stone to get there;) I thought the romance scenes between Rehv and Ehlena were bland. Blah. Wrath and Beth were better. I don't mind the UF feel...but I would have liked a bit more spark between the hero and heroine.
JR Ward has said JM's book will be the darkest one yet...eek.
- May 3, 2009 at 4:44 PM
- Blanche said...
I've just recently discovered the BDB series and I'm only on Lover Unbound at this point. I was very excited about the books and read through the first 4 very quickly....and I'm looking forward to V's story and the rest of the books!
- May 3, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Hi, I'm new to your blog (via Ms. Moonlight)and LOVED your review. You hit the nail on the head for me. At first I thought I just read it too fast and needed to give it another chance, but having seen your review just reinforces all the things that I keep trying to make excuses for with this book. Thanks for an honest review!
- May 3, 2009 at 8:36 PM
- Lady of the Review said...
Mistress-Don't get me wrong...I love both UF AND PR, but hate it when they're thrown together in some odd mix that just doesn't work IMHO. And it is a definite love/hate relationship. Grr...
Lesley-I agree w/ you. *sigh* I think if JM hadn't had such a major personality change, it wouldn't have bothered me so much. But he went from being the sweet guy to a complete & total butthead. :(
Ms. Moonlight-Yeah, she's not so good w/ the romance thing, is she? LOL!
Mandi-JM just annoyed me. I know, I think I'm in the minority, but he did. Yes, I could understand why he was peeved w/ Xhex, but I thought his complete & total personality change was just plain annoying. :P Again, that might just be me. *sigh*
Blanche-Don't get me wrong, the book wasn't bad, just not as good as the first ones. Z's book will always be my favorite. :)
- May 3, 2009 at 9:35 PM
- Lady of the Review said...
Lisa C.-Welcome! I'm glad you found me. As for what you said...exactly. LOL!
- May 3, 2009 at 9:36 PM
- Christine said...
I skimmed over your review because I haven't read LAv yet, but I'm at least glad to see you liked it better than LEn. I think if I wasn't so invested in the characters I'd give up on this series already. I agree with what you, Mistress and the other commenters say in that JR is a wonderful PNR writer. UF... not so much.
I hate the way she is draaaagggggggggging out JM's story. Tell me, does anyone in the world finally have the inkling that JM is Darius at the end of Rehv's book? Anyone?
- May 6, 2009 at 6:58 AM
- orannia said...
OK, I will confess to not reading your review as I picked up Lover Avenged from the library today and am hoping to devour it tomorrow (and thus am trying to avoid spoilers :)
I'll be back once I've read it :) I confess I am crossing my fingers as Rhev is my favourite...
- May 9, 2009 at 12:23 AM
- Venus Vaughn said...
Christine - Tohr recognizes that JM reminds him strongly of Darius. But no, he doesn't make the leap that JM *is* Darius.
And I gotta say, isn't it enough for JM to be JM? Why does he have to be Darius? Far be it for me to criticize a successful author's character choices, but this one just confuses me. If you want Darius back, do some hocus pocus and get Darius back, don't append him to someone else's life.
- May 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- orannia said...
OK, I've finally finished...it only took me 13 1/2 days - YIKES!
I so agree with you on the product placement. I do not need to know that Rhev eats Quaker oats - oats is fine! And I hadn't noticed that the labels were more for the male characters but now that i tihnk about it...good point!
Part of me could understand JM's complete personality change, but I don't think there was enough explanation...we needed to understand the WHY IMO!
Great review!
- May 24, 2009 at 10:57 PM


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My second foray into the Imperial guard Codex had a better outcome. This was also another campaign battle and after much trash talking I decided to reveal unto John the darkness in the new guard codex. My army consisted of Col (Elvo) Straken and a loaded squad in a chimera, an infantry platoon with a loaded command squad in a chimera and 2 infantry squads, a vet squad with 3 plasma guns, 2 ratling squads, Mort(sly marbo)Brandysnap, 2 banewolves, a demolisher with plasma sponsons and an Executioner with plasma sponsons. Basically an army loaded up with plasma goodness to cleanse the Nurgle filth that John Bays brought.
The start line for my deployment. I may have lead John to believe I was bringing a horde list but when the trade didn't happen with Patrick Saturday I fell back to a more mechanised list.
John Gave me first turn and I used it well. I moved everything up and and my second Banewolf multimelta shot of the game destroyed his Predator parked in the woods before it got a shot off. Then the game really went south for John. His Chaos dread fire frenzied and the closest unit was his nurgle bikers so he turbo boosted his bikes near the Banewolves. I pointed out the chemical cannon ignored cover saves but John did the move anyway. My turn I chemcannoned the bikesquad and then we realized John misunderstood that turbo boosting gave a cover save and not an invulnerable save. After an ugly turn of shooting only the Chaos sorcerer on a bike was left with one wound. Then I remembered the multilaser in the platoon commanders chimera and it took the Sorcerer's last wound. John's second turn his plague marines burnt down the ratlings . Another plague marine squad shot up my vet squad. His dreadnought frenzied again and had to move toward the platoon commanders chimera. Unfortunately his vindicator shot scattered and landed on the chimera destroying it but because of the medic I didn't lose anyone from the command squad. This left his dreadnought outside of charge range but inside range of the meltaguns from the command squad. My turn The Executioner burnt down a plague marine squad and another sorcerer with them, the demolisher destroyed his vindicator, Elvo Strakens squad destroyed a plaguemarine squads rhino and the command squad destroyed his dreadnought. Johns turn he summoned in a daemon squad. The only icon he had left was in the plaguemarine squad in front of Elvo's squad. The daemons charged Elvo in cover. Elvo strakens squad threw a bunch of attacks and killed a couple daemons and then the squad saved all the wounds the daemons did in return. This disgusted John in a way that is had to describe. A guard unit beating daemons in close combat was too wrong to conceive. So objective hammer ensued and I held my objective and he would have to walk through all the fire my army could put out to get to it, while I had several units able to get to his objective and there was little he could do to stop it. He conceded the game and gave me the win. The new guard codex can be ugly if you have the models to field it.
Pregame shot of the Battlefield.
Infiltrating ratlings that were a little too close and died quickly the next turn.
The Cage from the inside looking out.
The flames of war Demo Game. It consisted om Chuckaroobob, a guy named Joe and me playing Soviet against John Bays, Shaun and another guy playing germans. It was a massive tank battle. T34/85's and IS-2 against a bunch of Panthers and Tigers. the usual. The high point of my game was when my M3 stuarts contested a german objective for a 1/2 a turn. It was a fun game and I believe it spread the interest for Flames of War.


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Abstract Brazil is the world's largest producer of passion fruit, a perishable fruit with reduced post-harvest shelf life, which limits its commercialization. For sweet passion fruit, Passiflora alata, there is little information about its postharvest conservation and shelf life under different storage conditions. Thus, the objective of the present study was to determine the post-harvest conservation of P. alata fruits packed on styrofoam trays rapped with 10 μm PVC film and HDPE 30 μm thick, coated with 18% carnauba wax and without any packaging; stored under ambient conditions (25 °C and 70% relative humidity) and refrigerated (10 °C and 90% relative humidity) for 14 days. The best results were obtained with P. alata fruits packaged on styrofoam trays rapped with 10 μm PVC flexible film and kept under refrigeration in a cold room at a temperature of 10 °C and relative humidity between 85% and 90% for a period of 10 to 14 days. Fruits of P. alata , for commercialization "in natura", kept under ambient conditions, should not be packaged and have a shelf life of up to seven days.

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Tucked away in a row of old shophouses opposite Serangoon Stadium, is a retro diner named Kombi Rocks which makes me feel like stepping into a time machine back to the sixties everytime I visit. It's also a good excuse to put on my pretty vintage dresses and let the 60s hippie child in me loose.
The allure and fascination of a Kombi infused me after my first visit to Kombi Rocks – why its popularity? Why the cult following? Why would someone name his business after a vehicle? Why why why?
The Kombi was first introduced by German automaker Volkswagen in 1950. Officially known by a very unsexy name of "Volkswagen Type 2," it's also known as a Kombi, Transporter, Microbus or Camper. It attained its iconic status as a symbol of hippy and surf culture that grew in the mid-to-late 1960s due to its utilitarian features – capable of carrying surf boards, musical equipment and various loads inside or on its roof – combining well with its cheap price (2nd-hand Kombis could be picked up for a few hundred dollars) and easy maintenance (it never really breaks down anyway).
More importantly, the Kombi exemplified the free spirit of peace activists, lovers, world travellers, campers and families moving about together across the world, and it was probably the only vehicle that transcended age, economic and social strata. The only other thing which came close to this is probably the iPhone.
Vintage cars and live music? Kombi Rocks support up-and-coming Singapore bands through Kombi Sessions, an online video series that capture them in an unique live acoustic setting – the backseat of vintage Kombi.
Sadly, all production of Kombis will end in Dec 2013. Volkswagen is calling it quits because the vehicle won't meet new safety standards set to come into force in 2014 in Brazil – the only country where the model is manufactured. Upgrading it with dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes was ruled too costly. For now, around 250 Kombis continue to be produced at a lone plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo daily. Will that mark the end of an era? Maybe, maybe not.
With the Kombi die-hards around, I am sure they are now even more committed to maintaining and restoring these babies, and I am sure we will still continue to see the Kombis for a long time to come. I will treasure each Kombi sighting more now; perhaps I should give them a kiss everytime I see one. I just hope I don't corrode the paint :p
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Chapter Twelve
In a darkened room, several miles away from Gracia, Angelia, once-beautiful, blond and battered, tasted the bitter flavor of blood in her mouth once again.
Her kidnappers were angry. It wasn't surprising given the circumstances. Alex had woken up that morning and discovered that his powers had been taken, which had ruined their whole plans. The plans, as far as Angelia gathered, had involved killing Daniella Thomas first—then offing the rest of her allies, one by one. Alex had made the mistake of thinking that his powers were inexhaustible and didn't think of a back-up plan. Angelia had no sympathy for him. She silently thanked Ingrid and Aidanne for doing her and the rest of the Senshi that justice.
At the moment, Alex was about to shake her into submission. The days without comfortable sleep and little food were taking their toll on her. She hadn't been paying attention to his ranting. But then again, she probably wouldn't have done so if she was in her right mind.
Amanda, who had been watching from across the room, raised a hand. "I think we should lay off her for the moment."
Alex frowned at Amanda. "We can't just give up now! She knows where that sonofabitch is with my powers."
Amanda shook her head. "No, she doesn't. None of those silly Senshi know where he is." She glared at the wall. "I can't even find him anymore with that aura detection sensor you stole."
As Alex expressed his disbelief, Angelia's hope soared. So it was true then! Orlando was the rightful Sun Prince!
Ingrid had come to her in a dream with the same story she had told Danie, Ami, Moira-Selene, and Duo. She had recognized Aidan immediately; his resemblance to Orlando had been uncanny. But the story had brought one thing to light for Angelia: Alex did not deserve to possess the powers of Nova.
And with those powers bestowed rightfully upon Orlando, he would save her.
At this point, Angelia figured, Felice had found him. She recalled the day she had seen her in the hallway. If only she had been strong then! If she'd had the courage to ask Felice what she was looking for, so much pain could have been avoided. She could be with her best friend right now, and they would be laughing about this over pizza and Cokes (all his idea). They would argue over the remote and end up watching the news. She missed those moments with him that she took for granted.
So, with that sentiment, she sent a message with her mind: My dearest friend, be careful. Ganbatte. I love you.
* * *
Orlando was in the middle of his mental training when the words suddenly appeared in his mind.
Felice had been walking around him very swiftly in a circle in the sand. Every few seconds, she would implore him to "come and get" her, and if he missed her, they had to try five more times. She was testing his reflexes and his sense of hearing. But his focus on the situation at hand was suddenly shattered. His eyes flew open and Felice paused.
She had seen that look in his eyes before, whenever Angelia came up in conversation. Felice strode quickly to him without a word, striving to maintain order.
"What happened?" Felice demanded.
There was a pause. The wind wafted through Orlando's dark hair. He looked into her eyes. They were grave. They were…ringed with gold.
Felice had never seen this before—not in Lina, or in Fiona, or in…
Those eyes. What did they mean?
"Orlando?" Felice's voice was quiet. "You need to speak to me." She raised a hand to touch him, but he pushed it away. He stalked off down the beach and then broke into a run. Sighing, Felice ran after him. He stopped after several yards, collapsed to his knees and punched the sand. Much to Felice's dismay, his aura was heightened to a dangerous level, and there was no way he could handle that yet.
"Control your anger!" she ordered in a firm tone. "Orlando, reign in your emotions or—"
Orlando rose to his feet and turned around slowly. His eyes were completely gold. The Sunfire symbol was on his forehead, but there was something about his eyes that sobered Felice immediately.
He was not Orlando anymore.
This can't be happening! It wasn't supposed to. Aidanne told her that such a thing was not possible…
"Who are you?" Felice whispered.
A voice came from behind her. "That, my dear Felice, is my great-grandfather."
* * *
In Gracia, the Sunfire symbol appeared on Danie's forehead.
"Danie-chan!" exclaimed Usagi.
Danie's violet eyes widened. She could feel her power heightening. The symbol on her forehead seemed to sear her skin. She was lucky that she was at the Tiger House having lunch with Usagi, Duo, Heero, Trowa, Quatre, Jennifer, and Minako and not at her cancelled meeting. She wouldn't have been able to explain this one.
"What's happening?" Jennifer demanded. She climbed to her feet and walked around the coffee table to her cousin. Her blue eyes were watery. "What's happening to Danie?!"
"Calm down, Jennifer," Trowa said gently. "There is no need to get worked up."
Danie raised her head. "Trowa is right." She squeezed her cousin's hand. "You need to worry about yourself right now." She looked across the room. "And Trowa." The tall young woman rose and squared her shoulders. "I think redemption is coming sooner than we planned."
"What are you talking about?" Duo asked. "Unless a big rock came and collapsed on Amanda and Alex, I don't see how that could be possible."
"No," Minako broke in, "this might have to do with Orlando."
The Senshi shared glances. According to Lina, the training was supposed to take longer than a day! There was no way that it could be sped up, unless a miracle had been bestowed upon Felice and Orlando during their labor…
* * *
Felice, much to her surprise, found Aidanne the first standing behind her.
She appeared the same as she had in Orlando's dreams. She wore a white dress under an orange-red robe adorned with sparkles. Her long dark hair flowed freely. She wore no adornments, no jewelry. Her brown eyes were filled with strength and humility all at the same time. Of course, she was humbled being among her great-grandfather, whom she had never met…
"Your great-grandfather?" Felice repeated incredulously. "I thought that he was…"
"Dead," Aidanne finished. "I know. I had believed that too, but somehow Orlando's fury spoke to his spirit and brought him here to Earth and Orlando's body."
Felice frowned thoughtfully. "But…I don't understand…" She looked at the man before her. "You never answered my question before."
Orlando—or whoever he was—looked at her, then spoke. "You must forgive me, then. I did not mean to frighten you, but your superior is right. My name is Aidan. I do not mean to interrupt your work, but I have some distressing news."
"Then explain yourself!" Felice cried. "You cannot inhabit this body for much longer or Orlando will die! His soul is not strong enough yet."
He shook his head. "Orlando is stronger than you believe he is. But…" He hesitated. "My brother's spirit will likely be on the move because of the current situation."
Felice put it all together as quickly as she could. "So your brother's spirit will try to inhabit Alex's body?" She shook her head in disbelief. "I didn't think it could get any worse… Orlando's not going to be ready. I don't know what else I can do. You can't stay in his body."
Aidanne and Aidan, in Orlando's body, just stared at Felice as she spoke. They seemed to know something she didn't. Not that she didn't expect that. After all, they were several centuries older than she was. They waited for her to stop so they could bring her to reason.
"Felice," Aidanne began slowly, "if Fiore can invade Alex, don't you think Aidan can do the same?"
"Orlando will die," Felice insisted again.
"No. He won't. Aidan doesn't want to fully inhabit Orlando's body. He just wants to give him some of his abilities so that he will be prepared to fight Alex when the time comes." Aidanne took her hands. "And you're the person to do it. All you have to do is call upon Aidan's strength and power and merge it with Orlando's existing soul. Orlando will still need a half-day to ready himself, but you will not need the rest of the week."
"I've never…" Felice trailed off. There was a lump in her throat. "What if I fail?"
"From what I have seen you do," Aidan suddenly said, "I do not think you will fail."
* * *
At the enemy's base, Amanda suddenly perked up as something started to beep at her. Angelia, who had been in a daze, looked up as her captor was making a clamor.
"Alex!" Amanda yelled. "Alex! Where are you?"
There was no answer. Amanda threw open the door to yell for him again when Alex himself appeared. There was a long silence. Angelia herself looked up at him and felt dread dropping like a rock in her empty stomach.
"Baby," he said to Amanda with a triumphant boom to his voice, "I'm back."
* * *
Meanwhile, with the Wolfe triplets at their makeshift control center, Angelica gave her own cry of triumph.
"What's going on?" Angela asked from a computer. She had been searching for Angelia's aura.
Angelica pointed to the computer screen where two dots were blinking. "Things are getting pretty interesting. It looks like I've found both Mr. Mysterious and Benedict Arnold."
"Both of them?!" Angelique, who had been searching for Felice's power cloak, scrambled for her communicator. "Oh holy crap. This is not good."
"Like I said—interesting, ladies. Let's be optimistic."
Angelique rolled her eyes. "Whatever, Gel. I'm just going to be real about this and call the other Senshi. They should know about this turn of events."


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Alberto Contador: "I hope the legs will be good tomorrow also"
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Alberto Contador in Paris-Nice
"I hope the legs will be good tomorrow also"
Alberto Contador crossed the finish line in Aurillac on sixth position, after going to the front in the last little climb, just over a kilometer, but enough to get a handful of seconds at the finish line on almost all favourites.
The day began with a snowstorm that forced the organization to shorten the stage on 50 kilometers, although the hardness of the day was not reduced too. "It was a day marked by the cold", Contador confirmed. "They have shortened the race on 50 km due to snow, but at the end we could do the stage, but always marked by the cold".
"There was a small climb on the end, almost anything", said Contador, "just over a kilometer, but is that the cold hurt and the group has been cut in several parts". The leader of Astana, however, was ahead, showing that the blow on the left leg is almost forgotten. "The legs responded quite well for now and I hope tomorrow they will be good too", said Alberto, referring to the finish in Mende.
"Rather than try, was a matter to avoid lost time", he said about his performance today. "I was able to do, but in the sprint I've touched a columbia's rider (Tony Martin) and I had to drag the foot along the road until I came back to get it into the pedal. I hope that those seconds were resolved", he concluded.
After studying the video of the arrival, however, the race judges ruled that there was no reason to change the classification, where Alberto Contador, sixth, lost 2 seconds over the time of the winner and won 4 with respect to the main group. Alberto is now in seventh place overall, 20 seconds behind Jens Voigt, who took the leader over Lars Boom.
(Automatic translation. Forgive inaccuracies).
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The Bigger Picture
Ever since its foundation in 1990, the environmentally-friendly and economical water treatment products and services of Best Water Technology Group have been setting the bar in terms of global technology standards in their industry. Today, BWT is Europe's leading water technology company, with 3,800 employees who are fully committed to the corporate mission of "BWT – For You and Planet Blue." Through economical and ecological treatment technologies, they ensure that customers worldwide – from private households to industry, trade, hotels and communities – are guaranteed maximum safety, hygiene and health in their daily contact with water, the Elixir of Life.
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Group Treasury, BWT AG
Rapid global growth
Making sure everyone has access to clean water represents one of the major challenges of the 21st century: a growing world population, increased consumption and water pollution on the rise have made the "liquid gold" more valuable than ever before. BWT is fully committed to this challenge and has been pursuing a decided growth strategy to boost their efforts. However, this rapid expansion by way of acquisitions and the decision to leave certain responsibilities with the local entities has led to a heterogeneous group system landscape. BWT realized early on that the web-based treasury management system tm5 would provide optimum support to underpin the group's growth strategy by integrating all subsidiaries on one platform, independent of any local systems.
Growing together
In 2002, BWT established a Group Treasury and only two years later, in 2004, BELLIN came on board. Initially, only the accounts and accounts payable of specific subsidiaries were captured in the system, but in 2007 the "intercompany netting" project brought a real breakthrough.
Stefan Mayrhofer
Group Treasury, BWT AG
The AgreementDrivenNetting® intercompany reconciliation and settlement approach based on reciprocity benefits all subsidiaries directly. The insight that the combination of cross-subsidiary cooperation and centralized coordination is ideal for everyone and provides added value to all parties involved laid the foundation for subsequent treasury projects building on these achievements. For a number of years now, every subsidiary's complete financial status has been accessible via the system, providing a central overview and at the same time giving valuable information to the local finance departments. The Group Treasury manages all FX trades, allowing it to hedge the entire FX risk in the best possible way. Moreover, all bank and group guarantees are now captured and managed centrally in tm5. tm5 is the Group Treasury's key tool and has been instrumental in future-proofing the group. Currently, BWT is in the process of integrating LMPayment as their standardized, global payments platform in tm5, mirroring the essence of water: clear, transparent and always liquid.
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S is for… sqlmetal
sqlmetal is one of the rare cases where a Microsoft utility or application ends up seeing the light of day with a cool name! If you're working with LINQ to SQL you may know what sqlmetal is, but since much of what it does is part of the Visual Studio designer experience there's a fair chance you've been doing LINQ to SQL work and had no idea it existed.
sqlmetal is a command-line utility that you can use in lieu of the built-in Visual Studio designer to create a dbml (database markup language) file that defines the entities and DataContext for LINQ to SQL models. The utility is installed with the SDK that accompanies Visual Studio; on my machine I found it in
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v6.0A\Bin
For sake of examples in the post, I'll use the timeless Northwind database as the targeted database.
LINQ To SQL within Visual Studio
Within the Visual Studio environment, creating a LINQ to SQL model is pretty straightforward:
- You add a new item in the Data category
- and up comes the visual designer where you can drag and drop tables and procedures to the surface
- save, and you get a couple of files created for you
- the
dbmlfile, a file that captures the schema from the database in XML format,
- the
layoutfile, an XML file used by the visual designer, and
- the
designer.csfile, which contains generated classes for the tables (entities) in the database.
LINQ to SQL with sqlmetal
With sqlmetal you can accomplish essentially the same task in two steps
1. Generate the dbml file, and
2. use the dbml file to generate the classes
There isn't a layout file in this case, of course, since we're doing everything outside of the Visual Studio IDE.
Output Comparison
I thought I might try to compare the files generated from within Visual Studio to those output by sqlmetal, expecting them to be nearly identical, but I stumbled upon some differences:
- The designer default is to use smart pluralization, so from the
Categoriestable, for instance, I'd get a class named
Category. In sqlmetal, the default is to not do this, but you can use the
/pluralizeswitch to engage that feature.
- Associations between tables generated by sqlmetal have a naming convention of
FK_foreignkeytable_primarykeytable, whereas the designer produces the name
- sqlmetal adds a
DeleteRule="NO ACTION"to primary key associations, but since that's the default, the lack of the attribute in the designer-generated version is inconsequential.
- Similarly, the sqlmetal generated code file explicitly includes
CanBeNull="true"for some columns (I saw it specifically on the Image type), but true is the default for that attribute as well, so leaving it off is not an issue.
Which Method to Choose?
While I was a little surprised by the discrepancies in the files, none of them really affect the functionality. So, given that, why bother with the effort of bringing up the command-line, executing two commands, and importing files into your project, when you can get the same result right within the Visual Studio IDE? Here's a couple of reasons to consider.
1. Performance
With large databases, the Visual Studio designer can be a bit slow. After all, it's handling not only the dbml and code file generation, but also the visual layout of the classes and relationships. The point at which this becomes noticeable, as many other such variables, depends.
2. Scriptability
If you're using msbuild scripts, for instance, then command line operations are right up your alley. If your schema is in a state of flux, using sqlmetal within a batch script is a reasonable method to refresh the dbml and code files. Within the Visual Studio IDE there isn't a 'synchronize to database' option, so if your schema changes, you have no recourse but to recreate the model from scratch in Visual Studio (or hack into the IDE-generated files).
Of course, if your schema is too volatile you'll have issues in that developers may have written code addressing various entities and properties (tables and columns) that no longer compiles if you've renamed them, changed types, etc.
3. Flexibility
One of the criticisms of the default LINQ to SQL generation is the heavy use of attributes on the generated classes. Each entity has an attribute relating it to the table schema, and each property has an attribute relating it to the associated column's properties. For instance, here's a snippet of code for the
[Column(Storage="_TerritoryID", DbType="NVarChar(20) NOT NULL", CanBeNull=false, IsPrimaryKey=true)] public string TerritoryID { get { return this._TerritoryID; } set { if ((this._TerritoryID != value)) { this.OnTerritoryIDChanging(value); this.SendPropertyChanging(); this._TerritoryID = value; this.SendPropertyChanged("TerritoryID"); this.OnTerritoryIDChanged(); } } }
Many developers are strong proponents of POCO (Plain-old CLR classes) and would prefer to use classes that are not marked by the various attributes tying the object to the underlying data store.
With sqlmetal, you have the option to generate an external XML mapping and nearly-POCO classes for your entities (below). By the way, I say nearly- POCO based on the fact that the classes generated still incorporate
EntityStateclasses, thus pulling in the LINQ infrastructure. Classes and properties are, however, unadorned by attributes.
The resulting map XML file looks quite a bit like the dbml file, however, it includes a
storageattribute to tie the abstracted model back to specific properties and storage fields in the POCO class, a class you might even have coded from scratch yourself.
In fact, this mapping file can help insulate you from backend changes in the database as well. For example, if the name of the field in the database changes, you need only update the mapping file. No modification of class files is needed – something impossible to do with the default attribute-based approach.
Instantiating your LINQ to SQL
DataContextto incorporate a mapping file merely involves using an overloaded constructor that accepts a
MappingSource, like this:
String connString = ConfigurationSettings. AppSettings["NorthwindConnectionString"]; XmlMappingSource map = XmlMappingSource.FromStream( File.Open("northwind.xml", FileMode.Open)); Northwind ctx = new Northwind(connString, map);
Additional References
If you want to look a bit more under the covers of sqlmetal, here's a couple of reference links on MSDN:
Code Generation Tool (SqlMetal.exe)
Code Generation in LINQ to SQL
There is no shortage of posts on techniques for using POCO with LINQ To SQL; a Live Search will bring you to plenty of reading on the subject! One of the hits even led me to an open source project on CodePlex called Close2Poco. I haven't had a chance to check it out, but it takes the trivial setup I proposed here much further toward reality.


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Entrepreneurship – A Need to Change the Narrative
When we think of entrepreneurs our imagination leads to a young 20-30 year old, pounding away at the keyboard, writing software and drinking endless coffees at Starbucks. Right?
They have imagined a future, have limitless energy and dress down with a sharp mind.
This image has been cultivated over the last 15 years and has done more damage to the idea of entrepreneurship than good.
A recent research emerging from US Census Bureau and MIT indicates that the reality is just the opposite.
Myth Buster 1: Average age to start a venture
Average age of business founders is 45 years and founders in their 20s are least likely to build a top ranked firm.
Why these stereotype when the evidence is the opposite?
The common understanding is that young people have fewer family responsibilities, are natural risk takers and as some iconic tech founders say, "they are just smarter".
They also make for nice movie scripts. A young college dropout or dissatisfied corporate slave thinks of a breakthrough, drops all else to take the market by storm and before you know it s/he is on the cover of Forbes (or choose your favorite magazine). The older folks in the story – the professor at college or the boss are work are simply sore losers.
This narrative has led the angel and venture firms to have a bias towards young founders leaving older and arguably more promising older entrepreneurs hang out to dry without capital.
Myth Buster 2: Average age to success and exit
The reality – and numbers don't lie – is that successful entrepreneurs are middle-aged. Founders at top 0.1% of the fastest growing new businesses in US average 45+. Moreover, they also are more successful at exits.
While data is not available to explain the above but intuitively domain specific knowledge and insights, managerial expertise especially people and customer management, personal financial resources, deeper social and professional networks are important leverages that can make a start-up successful faster.
They can also parse out risk and reward more adeptly than younger founders. Frugal, or maybe prudent, financial management is also in favor of older entrepreneurs.
Their professional experience can lead to a customer pipeline – previous client relationships or vendor relationship can (and do) move with the older entrepreneurs.
A 'one trick pony' approach i.e. young, tech entrepreneurs with elite university education and big four background is fundamentally flawed.
Venture firms should shed that bias and treat older entrepreneurs/founders and their business on par. Pairing up youth with experience in an imaginative and creative way can create tremendous value and risk balance.
This bias has also led to funding business ideas that young people understand and, by extension, are impacted by. There are many innovations that are needed to serve the broader society and arguably older entrepreneurs need to be supported.
It's time to call the bluff on the stereotypical 'young breakthrough innovator' – older entrepreneurs are just as adept. Numbers don't lie.
PS: I highly recommend watching the movie "The Intern" that touches on this idea.
Whitney Johnson's article in Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneurs Get Better with Age .
Reference work carried out by Duke University scholar Vivek Wadhwa
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The weekend's best concerts: July 5-7
Anyone else hear a bunch of explosions last night? What was that all about?
Friday 7.5
Meckler Family Going Away Party @ Dakota
During his decade-plus in the Twin Cities, composer-trumpeter Adam Meckler steadily improved, to where this year's Adam Meckler Orchestra disc is the best local jazz album thus far, an inventive swirl of horn voicings and dynamic shifts in mood that recall Charles Mingus. Now Meckler and his wife, vocalist Jana Nyberg, are headed off to Michigan Tech, where Meckler has landed a gig as Professor of Jazz Studies at Michigan Tech. Well earned, but for us, bittersweet. 7 p.m. $15-$25. 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis. More info here.—Britt Robson
Complete Friday music listings here.
Saturday 7.6
Bill Callahan @ Cedar Cultural Center
Callahan is a stark, bitter acoustic troubadour. His long and winding songs charm thanks to his deep, flat, wry spoken-word singing and the strangely courteous tone with which he gets lost in thought and solves obscure puzzles in song. His new Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest is a contented but still quite pensive ode to domesticity and family life. With Bill McKay. 8 p.m. $25/$28. 416 Cedar Ave. S. More info here.—Lucas Fagen
Remo Drive @ Fine Line
The rare emo band who cite Sting's The Dream of the Blue Turtles as a formative influence, the local boys in Remo Drive rock melodically and melancholically. On their new Natural, Everyday Degradation, lead singer Erik Paulson provides an expert tour of emo's most vulnerable vocal modes, from fragile quaver ("Shakin'") to babyish whine ("Separate Beds") to nasal, vibrato-permeated oratory (is this the Sting connection?). With Slow Pulp, Heart to Gold, Slow Bullet, and In Lieu. 5:00 p.m. $18/$22. 318 1st Ave. N. More info here.—Lucas Fagen
Complete Saturday music listings here.
Sunday 7.7
Daddy Long Legs @ 7th St Entry
Brooklyn's wild, raucous Daddy Long Legs are apparent '50s refugees who rut around in punk-informed seminal rock'n'roll, R&B, rockabilly and blues, down a dingy alley from the Stray Cats, a step away from deep blues. The trio—scratchy shouter/harmonica blower/guitarist Brian Hurd, slide/dobro guitarist Murat Akturk, drummer Josh Styles—diversifies a little on its new Lowdown Ways, mostly sticking to blasts of raw intensity but also going Cajun on "Célaphine," dipping into an acoustic blues ballad on "Back Door Fool," venturing into noirish hard country on 'Wrong Side of The River." The Sex Rays, Ian Valor & the Vendettas open.18+. $12—$15. 7 p.m. 701 1st Ave. N. More info here.—Rick Mason
Michael McDonald and Chaka Khan @ Mystic Lake
Polar opposites in the way they express their soulfulness. McDonald mellowed the mesh in the Doobie Brothers sound before delivering a string of perfectly poached hits as a solo artist, while Chaka was the frontwoman who put the fatback in the funk of Rufus, exhorting us to "Tell Me Something Good," before going solo and covering a Prince tune ("I Feel For You") better than the Purple Maestro himself. Their catalogs are deep but the purity of their virtues transcends nostalgia. 7 p.m. $49-$99. 2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard, Prior Lake. More info here.—Britt Robson
Complete Sunday music listings here.


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Music in the Park returns to Normanby Hall Country Park this summer. All performances take place between 1.30pm and 4.30pm on the main lawn (weather permitting). Park admission applies (or please display your annual membership)
We are delighted that the following bands are joining us:
21 July: East Riding of Yorkshire Brass Band
28 July: Riverside Brass Band
4 August: Beverley Brass Band
11 August: Markham Main Colliery Band
18 August: Salvation Army Band
1 September: Lincolnshire Hospital Band


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Video Marketing Ideas and Tips for the Automotive Industry
This goes to indicate that no matter the part of the world that you just begin this kind of business, you'll all the time have prospects. So, when you have the financial capability and you are looking towards investing in the automotive trade, then one of your options is to enter car dealership business. Another trending and extremely thriving and worthwhile enterprise within the automotive business is automotive tracker installation and repair business. Global statistics show that the necessity for automotive tracking techniques in automobiles is on the rise.
All over the world, automobile repairs is one enterprise that by no means goes into extinction. This is because day by day, fleets of automobiles are being added to the garages of people and so whether it is a model new automobile or a reasonably used one, you possibly can be sure that sometime sooner or later car restore could be inevitable. Do you want to begin a automobile related business in the auto / transport industry? If YES, here are 50 finest automotive enterprise ideas for 2019 to start out with no money and no expertise. When it comes to the way forward for automotive trade, it's fairly prone to develop.
In fact, Mercedes gave us an excellent instance of a PR stunt at CES 2018, where its self-driving Concept EQA made its U.S. debut. A Men's Health article tells readers you're not what you eat, however somewhat "you're what you drive.†It references Consumer Reports deputy auto editor who … Read More


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JSF UI Deprecation
This requires to have the JSF UI addon installed on your server that is deprecated since Nuxeo Platform LTS 2019. Please refer to the Web UI documentation.
In this section, we will:
- Create the
NewsManagementpermission that will be given to user we want to be able to publish news
- Create a "Publish news" button that will be available in the folder to enable bulk publishing
For this section, it is recommended to take a look at the Use Content Automation guide for a step-by-step approach.
Create the NewsManagement Permission
- In the Roles and Permissions menu item, right-click on Permission and click New Permission.
- Give the new permission the ID
- In the drop down list, select "Workspace" and click the Add button.
Create the "Publish News" Button
- Create a new User Action called "PublishNewsButton". Its properties are:
- Current user has permission:
- Current document has type:
- Current user has permission:
- Create the operation chain
- Seam.GetSelectedDocuments - Document.Filter: class: Any lifecycle: project - Document.FollowLifecycleTransition: value: approve - Document.Update: properties: dc:valid: '@{CurrentDate.format("yyyy-MM-dd''T''HH:mm:ss.SSSZ")}' save: 'true'


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Peter Ericson's review published on Letterboxd:
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is a well-made, interesting, and, at times, emotionally resonant film, but it does not have much of a lasting impact. Simultaneously epic and intimate, the film almost perfectly captures many of the events in a person's life. Benjamin Button's strange medical condition—he is aging backwards—is well integrated into the movie, but its gimmicky nature occasionally shines through. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is technically impressive, with excellent makeup, special effects, cinematography, and attention to detail. One great, memorable sequence has Benjamin narrate a series of events that lead to a tragic accident. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Tilda Swinton are expectedly solid, and their nuanced performances give their characters depth; Taraji P. Henson deserves special mention for her first-rate portrayal of Benjamin's foster mother.