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Ok so the blog has been really dead for I while now and I'm not sure whether I should just let it stay that way or if I should bother trying to revive it. Originally the idea was to post stuff about my coding and game development, but soon after I started the blog, the ball started rolling with Might and Delight and I lost all motivation to keep working on my own projects. So basicly I just posted random stuff for a while.
Then of course I started working full time with Might and Delight, which I can't really talk about all that much. All the official news about M&D can be read on the company blog (which no one updates either), and I don't really want to write about anything related to the company behind the other guys backs. However, as most of my worries and hopes are centered around the company right now I don't really have a lot of other things to share either, so this blog is feeling a bit redundant.
Of course I can always keep posting stuff about Doctor Who and various video games (Kirby's Epic Yarn looks amazing by the way )
Anyway... I'll see if I'll bother to keep up the posting in the future
Friday, 18 June 2010
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"I like a long haired thick red bone."
~Lil Wayne
No nappy headed ho's allowed.
I have been having a conversation with Moya and Nuala about
BET, Drake, and Lil Wayne.
The conversation has been interesting in that I have been
pushing hard against being reactionary. Its challenging, because when
you react you feel empowered.
But, we, the masses, always have the power, whether or not we use
it is another question. We outnumber the executives and the politicians.
Black Women
It is important to note that there are Black women who
are only angry because Drake's video features light skinned
Latina's and White women. From the Sandra Rose website,
"Sandra as a woman I am offended that this is all Kanye West, the director, could come up with for one of the hottest songs of the summer. He should be ashamed of this depiction of females. This video in a nutshell basically says a woman's beauty is defined by how big her boobs are and light her skin is. And Kanye being a black man raised by black parents and Drake being bi-raicial (half black and half white) why are they only showcasing ALL Hispanic girls in this video? I don't get it, they couldn't get ONE pretty chocolate sister up in the video like Lanisha Cole, Jessica White, or Natasha Ellie to be in the video alongside the Hispanic girls?..."I read this, thought about it, read it again then realized that,
getting more Black women to care about rap videos, simply takes
only featuring Latina's and White women. Hmmmp.
In fact, on Tuesday. I tweeted that in some ways the the only
way for Black women to be upset about rap videos is if they
are excluded. I was surprised that five people responded. We
have allies after all.
What does it mean, and what does it say about Black women,
and the recognition of Black beauty in mainstream media,
if we are only mad because a clearly sexist video doesn't have
any brown skinned women in it?
Apologies and Boycott's
BET and Drake have both apologized.
An apology without an action is worthless.
Especially when the apology does nothing to materially impact
harm that has been done.
Lets review the facts.
BET has received its ad dollars.
Advertisers commercials were exposed to 10M viewers.
Some Black people have written letter and a petition and get an apology.
The first two points have to do with an exchange of money,
the last one doesn't.
One question for BET? What is your apology worth?
In my conversation with Moya, we are talking about boycott's
and how they are reactionary. The idea is that if we spend
all of our time reacting to what some one is doing to us,
then we will have no energy left to advance our own agenda's.
The advertisers for the Bet awards were, Dodge, Procter & Gamble,
Target, CIROC Vodka, Ford, Coors, Pepsi, Verizon Wireless and Akademiks.
You know, in case you were wondering.
According to Target Market News, In a recent mulitmedia engagement of 5,000 African American adults, Simmons market Research Bureay found that BET viewers are 21% more ad receptive when they watch ads on BET, and 31% more ad rece[tive when they see ads on Bet.com, versus other networks.[Sidebar. Why do corporations cause harm and governments
stay taking forced free labor and or ad dollars, and giving
us apologies? It's rhetorical]
While there are many people who are angry about
what BET has done, just because folks are angry,
does't mean that they care enough to take
non-reactionary action.
Take Imus, he was censored temporarily,
there was a big hullaboo, and he is back on the air.
Capitalism stay eatin', nothing stops it.
Imus nor Wayne, nor Drake, are the problem. They
are symptoms of a larger one.
Moya astutely pointed out we often say that "Them rappers
ain't talking about me", she then noted that, Wayne just said he
"wish he could fuck every girl in the world", that includes all of us,
you too Love.
What do you think of the women being angry because
no brown skinned women were featured?
You see the awards?
Have you thought of alternatives to reactionary
100 Visionaries? Yes!

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NEW YORK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Civilians account for almost one fifth of the deaths from U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan over the past decade, a U.N. report says.
Of the approximately 2,200 Pakistanis who have died in drone strikes, the report says 400 (18 percent) were not militants, Khaama Press reported Friday.
Ben Emmerson, a U.N. special rapporteur who wrote the report, said that Pakistani officials who provided the number indicate that, "owing to underreporting and obstacles to effective investigation, those figures were likely to be an underestimate."
Some 31 civilians have been killed in drone attacks in Afghanistan and between 12 and 18 in Yemen in the past 18 months, the report added.
The 22-page report was released ahead of a debate on the use of remotely piloted aircraft scheduled for next Friday at the U.N. General Assembly, The Guardian reported.
A related report released Thursday warned drones were being misused as a form of "global policing."
Emmerson contrasted British and U.S. policies on drone usage. He said Britain's Royal Air Force "thoroughly scrubbed" its intelligence before authorizing the use of drones. As a result, he said, there had been only one incident in which civilians were killed.
The CIA's use of drones had created "an almost insurmountable obstacle to transparency," Emmerson said. Consequently, the United States has not revealed any data about the number of civilians killed or injured by drone strikes.
He called on the United States to "further clarify" its policies about the use of drones and to declassify information about the use of drones in counter-terrorism activities.
Emmerson said there was an urgent need to resolve legal issues surrounding the use of drones, the BBC reported.
He added that if drones are used in accordance with international law, the unmanned flying craft could reduce the risk of civilian casualties.


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Comet Lovejoy from the ISS! (Credit: NASA).
Its here, the most vaunted astronomical post of the year; whats happening in the sky in 2012! Just think; while your well-meaning but astronomically oblivious friends/co-workers/relatives fear the coming Mayan prophecy, YOU can be hip and in the know on upcoming astronomical events in 2012! (Hint; the end of the world is NOT one of them!) As always, the rules here at Astroguyz HQ are simple; to make the cut, an event must be unique, widely observable, and/or sufficiently bizarre no laundry list of Moon phases or Neptune is stationary in Ophiuchus allowed. Just think; we scour the best & weirdest of the astronomical web and more, and put it all in one handy little reference document, just for you! Times are stated in Universal Time on a 24-hour clock, and links are provided to the piles o data that these were refined from.
A Short note: do not despair if an event such as an occultation of a bright planet by the Moon is listed as only visible from Antarctica, as the rest of us will still see a noteworthy close conjunction. Follow our Twitter feed and our weekly Astro-Event posts for more detail on each event, plus other obsessive minutiae! So here we go, a distillation of the Best of the Best coming to a sky near you in 2012:
- 1st: Kreutz group sungrazer C/2011 W3 Lovejoy is receding but should remain bright for southern hemisphere observers as it heads back out into the outer solar system with a solar elongation on the 1st of 44° degrees.
- 4th: The 1st meteor shower of 2012, the Quadrantid meteors peak at 07:00 Universal Time (UT) with a Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR) of 60-120. This shower favors the North American east coast this year, with a waxing gibbous Moon at 79% illumination.
- 5th: Earth reaches perihelion at 1:00UT, at a distance of 147,097,202 kilometers from the Sun.
- 7th: The International Space Station (ISS) is illuminated throughout the length of its orbit for the next four days, making for copious sightings worldwide.
- 9th: An occultation of a +8.3 magnitude star by asteroid 75 Eurydike occurs at 03:11 UT across Mexico, the Southern US, and Africa.
- 12th: Russias failed Phobos-Grunt spacecraft is predicted to re-enter ± 5 days of this date.
- 13th: Venus is within 1.2 degrees of Neptune in a close conjunction.
- 14th: Kicking off cometary action in 2012, P/2006 T1 Levy reaches perihelion at 0.9 Astronomical Units (AU) from the Sun. Comet Levy passes within 0.2 AU of the Earth later in the month, and may reach magnitude +7 as it moves through the constellation Cetus in the evening sky.
- 19th: Occultation of a +8.0 magnitude star by asteroid 911 Agamemnon at 11:36 UT, visible across the eastern United States, Canada and Russia.
- 30th: Occultation of a +7.0 magnitude star by asteroid 1746 Brouwer at 01:18 UT, visible across southeastern Canada and the USA.
- 31st: 433 Eros passes 26,500,000 kilometers from Earth as a +8.5 magnitude speck in the constellation Sextans.
- 1st: February 2012 is a Missing Moon phase month as reckoned in Universal Time, missing 1st Quarter on Leap Day by 1 hour & 21 minutes!
- 3rd: C/2009 P1 Comet Garradd may reach naked eye visibility as it tracks northward through Draco this month, attaining a brightness of +5 magnitude in pre-dawn skies. Garradd was a dependable performer in 2011 & is set to be the best predicted comet of the year for northern hemisphere viewers.
- 9th: Venus has a close conjunction with the planet Uranus at 0.3° degrees of separation.
The 2003 opposition of Mars. (Photos by Author).
- 2nd: Moon occults Zeta Tauri centered on 5:22 UT, visible from northern US/Canada to Greenland.
- 3rd: Mars reaches opposition, an unfavorable one in the constellation Leo due to the fact that aphelion for the Red Planet occurred on February 15th; Mars will shine at -1.2 magnitude at about 14 arc seconds across at opposition, still one of the top astronomical highlights of the year. This is also a good time to try to sight the elusive Martian moons of Deimos and Phobos!
- 5th: Best evening elongation of Mercury for northern hemisphere viewers, 18° from the Sun.
- 13th A close Jupiter-Venus conjunction, only 3° degrees apart in dusk skies.
- 21st: Asteroid 5 Astraea occults an +8.3 magnitude star, visible across Africa, Portugal, and Eastern Canada.
- 23rd: Asteroid 2883 Barabashov transits in front of Uranus a tough to observe event!
- 3rd: Venus is near the Pleiades at sunset, on a cycle of transits in front of the open cluster occurring every 8 years until 2060.
- 12th: The planet Pluto starts a series of nine occultations by the Moon in 2012… very tough if not impossible to observe!
- 15th: Saturn reaches opposition. The planet's system of rings are tipped open at about a 15° degree angle for 2012.
- 22rd: The Lyrid meteor shower peaks at 05:00 UT. With a ZHR of 15-20, this shower favors Western Europe this year. Moon phase will be a favorable 1% illuminated waxing crescent.
- 30th: Venus reaches greatest illuminated extent at -4.5 magnitude, bright enough to be visible in broad daylight.
- 4th: Venus at a northernmost declination at 27.82° degrees north latitude, its farthest north until 2239 AD.
- 6th: A Perigee Moon, or closest Full Moon of the year, sometimes informally dubbed a "Super Moon" as perigee occurs within an hour of Full at 3:35UT. Possibility for Proxigean Tide, or extreme high tides around this date.
- 20th: A Black Moon occurs, in the sense of the third New Moon of a calendar season that contains four of them.
- 20th: The 1st eclipse of the year is an annular solar eclipse visible across the southwestern US, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia.
- 23nd: Moon occults the star Zeta Tauri at 2:00 UT, visible across central United States and Mexico.
Where will YOU be June 5th/6th? (Credit Michael Zeiler At Eclipse Maps).
- 4th A partial eclipse of the Moon occurs, visible across North and South America, Australia, and the Far East. Moon is a maximum of 37% eclipsed at 11:04 UT.
- 5th: Venus transits the face of the Sun as seen from the Earth. This transit will be visible from the eastern US at sunset westward to northeastern Africa and Europe at sunrise dont miss this celestial happening of our lifetimes, as another transit wont be visible until December 11th, 2117!
- 5th: The ISS is fully illuminated throughout the length of its orbit for the next four days.
- 12th: Asteroid 1761 Edmondson transits in front of Jupiter, another tough to observe event!
- 17th: The Moon occults Jupiter at 8:00 UT for viewers in the high Arctic.
- 2nd: Asteroid 52 Europa occults a +11.3 magnitude star, visible across Mexico and the southern USA.
- 5th: The Earth is at aphelion, or its farthest point from the Sun at 3:00UT, at a distance of 152,092,400 kilometers.
- 9th: Jupiter, Venus & Aldebaran are visible in a tight 1° degree grouping at dawn.
- 14th: Comet 96P/Machholz 1 reaches a perihelion of only 0.12 AU, and may reach magnitude +9.0 as it crosses into the constellation Gemini in the evening sky.
- 14th-17th: The Moon joins the Jupiter-Venus grouping and occults Jupiter at 03:00 UT on the 15th for viewers across the Europe-Asia region.
- 21st: Mars is near the 10th magnitude galaxy NGC 4546 in the constellation Virgo.
A close 2009 pass of the Moon and a daylight Venus. (Photo by Author).
- 3rd: Asteroid 185 Eunike occults a +5.9 magnitude star, visible from western Mexico.
- 11th: The Moon occults Jupiter across the Pacific region at 21:00 UT, and then Venus on the 13th across North America centered on 20:00 UT, one of the best planetary occultations of the year.
- 12th: The Perseids have a broad peak centered on 13:00 UT, with a ZHR of about a 100. This shower will favor the Pacific region this year, with a Moon illumination of 25% waning crescent.
- 16th: Venus and Mercury reach mutual elongation within 1.1 days of each other. Mercury will be located between Castor, Pollux, and the Moon on the morning of the 16th, and M44 will be hovering near by.
- 21st: Moon occults Spica as seen from the Antarctic, one of five Spica occultations by the Moon to occur in 2012.
- 24th: Neptune reaches opposition, a good time to try your hand at Neptunian moon spotting.
- 31st: A Blue Moon occurs, in the sense of the 2nd Full Moon of the month.
- 8th: Moon occults Jupiter centered on 11:00 UT over South America and occults the asteroid 1 Ceres at 09:00 UT on the 9th for observers across North America and Europe.
- 16th: Asteroid 363 Padua occults a +2.7 magnitude star (Zubenelgenubi or Alpha Librae) at 20:09 UT, visible from Western Africa and the US in daylight. This is the brightest star to be occulted by an asteroid in 2012.
- 18th: Moon occults Spica as seen from the Antarctic.
- 25th: Moon occults the star Beta Capricorni at 8:00 UT as seen from the southwestern US.
- 29th: The planet Uranus reaches opposition, a good time to try your hand at Uranian moon spotting.
- 3rd: Venus has a close (0.5° degrees) conjunction with the bright star Regulus.
- 5th: Moon occults Jupiter as seen from southern Australia and Tasmania centered on 21:00 UT.
- 7th: Asteroid 3 Juno occults a +8.4 magnitude star at 07:53 UT, as seen from New Zealand.
- 17th: Moon occults Mercury as seen from Alaska at 02:00 UT.
- 20th: The Orionid meteors peak at around midnight UT on the 20th/21st with a ZHR of 20-30. This favors central Asia with a Moon phase at waxing crescent and 32% illumination.
- 28th: Asteroid 13 Egeria occults a +8.1 magnitude star at 00:44 UT as seen from Russia, Europe and North Africa.
The path of totality across the Pacific. (Credit Fred Espenak/NASA/GSFC).
- 2nd: Moon occults Jupiter twice this month, 1st over South Africa at 01:00 UT on the 2nd, and again on the 29th over nearly the same region at 01:00 UT…Comet 2/P Encke may also become a binocular object during this month.
- 13th: A Total Solar Eclipse occurs, visible across the South Pacific and Australia.
- 17th: The Leonid meteors peak at 9:00 UT with a ZHR of 10-20. This will favor North America along with an 18% illuminated waxing crescent Moon.
- 18th: Mars in conjunction with the nebula M8, then moves on to a close passage by M22 on the 28th.
- 27th: Venus-Saturn are in conjunction only 40 apart in the dawn skies.
- 28th: A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and the Smallest Full Moon of the Year occurs at 14:46 UT. Penumbral is visible worldwide except from South America and western Africa.
Planetary line-up for the morning of December 3rd from mid-northern latitudes.
(Created by the author in Starry Night).
- 3rd: Mercury, Venus, Saturn form a line 15° degrees long for a triple conjunction in the morning skies, the same date as the opposition of the planet Jupiter.
- 4th: Mercury reaches its best morning elongation for the northern hemisphere, 21° degrees from the Sun.
- 5th: Asteroid 521 Brixia occults an +8.9 magnitude star at 23:58 UT as seen across Arabia, Africa, and NE North America and also occults a 7.8 magnitude star across Asia and Europe on the 11th at 18:44 UT.
- 13th: The Geminid meteors peak at about 23:59UT with a ZHR of 120. This favors Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Moon phase is 0% New, and this is most likely to be the best meteor shower of the year.
- 15th: Near Earth Asteroid 4179 Toutatis will pass near the bright star Aldebaran days after a 0.046 AU passage by Earth, shining at +10 magnitude.
- 26th: Moon occults Jupiter centered on 00:01 UT for viewers across South America and southern Africa.
- 29th: The ISS is illuminated throughout the length of its orbit for the remainder of the year.
Did we miss your favorite must see event in 2012? Let us know about it! Also, keep a (properly filtered) eye on Sol, as we head towards a peak in solar activity in early 2013 and a solar maximum for cycle #24 Also, watch this space, as an undiscovered bright comet and/or near Earth asteroid could present itself at any time. Comet 2011 L4 PanSTARRS may be the surprise performer at the start of 2013 pending approval from the apocalypse…more on that (the comet, that is) as astro-news develops in 2012. Cheers!


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Johnny Depp
Born John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II on June 9, 1963, the actor's foray into showbiz began with an interest in music. He played in bands throughout the 1980s before segueing into acting.
His first major screen role came in 1984's "A Nightmare on Elm Street," before scoring a leading part in the television series "21 Jump Street." The show gave Depp teen idol status, which he played up in the movie "Cry-Baby."
In 1990, Depp starred in "Edward Scissorhands," which marked his first of many collaborations with filmmaker Tim Burton, and his first Golden Globe nomination. He received critical acclaim for the project, as well as for "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," which followed three years later, along with "Benny & Joon," which gave him his second Globe nod.
Depp scored his third Golden Globe nomination for 1994's "Ed Wood," and steadily worked throughout the rest of the 1990s in movies like "Donnie Brasco" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." His career got a major boost in 2003 with "Pirates of the Caribbean." Depp's turn as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Disney action-adventure flick, and its sequels, has become one of his most iconic roles, and the original movie led to a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
A second Academy Award nod came for "Finding Neverland," followed by another Golden Globe nomination after the 2005 release of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." In 2007, Depp finally won a Golden Globe, which was given for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for "Sweeney Todd." The part also earned Depp a third Oscar nomination.
Subsequent films included "Alice in Wonderland" and "The Tourist," which led to more Golden Globes nominations, and the animated "Rango." Depp, however, began struggling at the box office, with movies like "The Lone Ranger" and "Transcendence," which were considered financial failures.
In 2014, he was part of the ensemble cast of "Into The Woods," but still struggled to draw moviegoers on his own in early 2015 with "Mortdecai." Upcoming films starring Depp include "Black Mass," based on the real-life Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger, an "Alice in Wonderland" sequel, and another "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.
Depp was briefly married to Lori Anne Allison in the 1980s when he was a musician. He went on to have engagements with Jennifer Grey, Sherilyn Fenn, and Winona Ryder, followed by a four-year romance with Kate Moss. In 1998, he embarked on a long-term relationship with Vanessa Paradis, and they later welcomed two children, Jack and Lily-Rose.
After 14 years together, the couple split in 2012, and Depp began dating his "The Rum Diary" co-star Amber Heard. Depp and Heard got engaged in early 2014, and the two later married in February 2015.
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"Home Sweet Home"! Home is where the heart lies and Yes! There are some Big Mansion Homes For Sale in Gauteng that just astound by-passers, owners and viewers with their magnificence. They are made as if to withstand time and to be of subject for art and poetry.
These luxury homes often have the most up-to-date amenities and state-of-the-art appliances. The lot areas are as big as football fields and they loom over everything else.
In 2004, Forbes listed The Ridges in South Africa as one of the most amazing places to live or buy in Gauteng. This holds true until today. The misconception of a lot of people that Gauteng is only about Gambling, quick weddings and Show-girls couldn't be further from the truth. Although they do bring in a big crowd of gamers and honeymooners, there is also a softer and subtle side to Johannesburg and it can be seen in places like the Ridges in Summerlin, Macdonald Highlands and Queensridge.
Most homes here are owned by high net worth individuals who live with their families. The ridges are home to a good number of some of the richest and wealthiest people in the world. The people live like royalty and are pampered with everything that a fun-loving person would desire to sale or buy a house.
The Ridges is just next to Red Rock Canyon, which is one of Nevada's geological wonders. The point in the Ridges has is known for its spectacular view that everyone remembers after their first visit. This is the place that is nestled right in the heart of all the beauty that Las Vegas has to offer.
Whether you are looking for a home for the reputed fun and games in Las Vegas, out-of-this-world scenery or just have the need to be pampered, then the Big Mansion Homes For Sale Gauteng will be able to satisfy your cravings for a finer lifestyle than no other.
Homes for sale in Fourways | Gauteng Real Estate
Planning a holiday is a prospect that is full of fun and excitement. As you make the bookings, take the journey and reach your destination, you are constantly making new memories. When it is always as exciting to take a holiday, it makes sense to create a home for you that can also serve as a holiday home at a holiday destination. While a lot of people live in cities that are beautiful and exciting in their own, people that live in cities like Mumbai have to make sure that they find respite in a place close enough to take a trip to and far enough from the maddening hustle of the city that never sleeps.
You need to make sure that you choose a place like Alibaug to create your holiday home. There are a number of reasons why you should opt for luxury villas in Alibaug to create a picture perfect vacation house. One of the biggest reasons is that it is in such close proximity to the beach you feel like you are staying on the golden sands of the shore. Being close to the sea is a unique experience in itself. Another reason why the town is a great hit among vacation planners is because there are a lot of means to reach the place.
While you can be adventurous and get to your villas in Alibaug with the help of a ferry ride, it is also possible to get there by road. The presence of such alternatives to get to the place makes it a more viable destination for those who like to keep their vacations more memorable and fun. You can also choose to visit the nearby towns and plan a real excursion by visiting the fort in the middle of the sea, when you have a home to come back after a tiring and eventful day.
Finally, you can make sure that you don't spend hours or days travelling to your holiday home and can begin your weekend at the soonest. If you choose to pick your house at a place like Mahindra Serenes in Alibaug, you can get to the place from Mumbai within a matter of hours. If you want to make sure that you are constantly at an arm's distance from fun and enjoyment, you should make sure to pick a home at a viable location like Alibaug.
Big Mansion Homes For Sale in Gauteng
Laguna Beach is a city located in the county of Orange County, California. Being a modern city with a big population of human beings, the real estate business is doing pretty good since the majority population in the region need to live in Homes for sale in Laguna Beach.
The KistlerGroup, is however classified as the best real estate agent in Laguna Beach. It was founded in the year 2007 with its offices being owner managed so that to ensure all services to clients are done with a super energetic spirit in Homes for sale in Laguna Beach.
This Real Estate agent deals in the following services.
·Management of property
·Selling of residential places
·Property valuations at no charge.
·Commercial sales.
The owner of KistlerGroup has received praises from his clients for offering honest housing deals. It has been in great positions of being able to make good negotiations and getting the best property for clients.
KistlerGroup will be your first choice in case you to make any purchase of real estate property ranging from land to residential apartments.
Luxury homes in Laguna Beach CA
Laguna Beach has luxurious homes and houses that have been built to offer ultimate satisfaction to the prospective owners.
The following are some of the luxury homes for sale in Laguna Beach CA:
Top Real Estate Laguna Beach
This luxurious home is well fitted with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. It is therefore ideal for a considerably large single family. Its interiors have been well decorated and has a fireplace made by white marble in Laguna Beach Real Estate.
The average price range in Laguna Beach is $1,000,000. This can also be done making a deposit of 20% of the cost the services the remaining amount by making monthly installments with specified terms from the agent.
The interiors are furnished with French doors, crown molding besides also being fitted with smoke detectors that are very crucial for preventing fires that may start unnoticed in Laguna Beach Real Estate.
In the confines of this classy home, you also get a car garage that is able to contain 2 of your automobiles.
The exterior of this house has a shed for the occupant's comfort during the sunny or hot days. The exterior also has a tennis court and a pool ground. There is a brick drive way outside the house which has been designed in a circular manner. The gate to this home is automatic hence providing exceptional comfort.
How about Finding Houses for Sale
To read more about this, please read… Complete A-Z Home Buying Guide.
If you're interested in buying a luxury house, this post is for you.
This is definitely an exciting time for buyers who are shopping for high-end homes, and Winnipeg has a lot to offer when it comes to ritzy properties. However, the luxury home buying process is one you'll want to do your homework on if you're interested in buying a dream home and not just a big house.
Take a look at these tips from the luxury home market before committing to anything and making a purchase
1. Patience is a virtue
If you're considering buying a luxury house, you should learn to be patient. Making a hasty decision will only lead to buyer's remorse. You don't want that. What you want is the best value for your money.
2. You can't always trust the photos
The best advice I can give you here is to not dismiss a house just by looking at the photos. The only way you can truly appreciate the real value of a home and to find out if it's right for you is by seeing it in person.
3. There are no standards when buying a luxury house
It's impossible to say what the perfect luxury property would look like. It all depends on your taste and your needs, so don't let yourself become totally influenced by trends. Do some soul-searching instead.Luxury Homes should fit your lifestyle
4. It's more important to find a house that truly fits your lifestyle
You may find a beautiful property with a gorgeous pool which your friends will love, but if you don't like to swim, it might not be the best choice for you. Your home should allow you to do more of the activities you're passionate about.
5. The pool of buyers you're competing against is a lot smaller
This is only one more reason to be patient. Less competition means you have more chances of finding an incredible home and getting a great deal. That's if you don't rush into anything.
6. Financial documentation is a must
It's just better to document everything when buying a luxury house. Also, you should consider planning ahead. Getting your financial documentation together at the last minute can be stressful and simply not worth it.
7. A good agent won't make the decision for you
I always try to give the best advice and give suggestions using my expertise and knowledge, but I never make the decision for my clients. At the end of the day, you need to feel comfortable knowing that it's you who made the final call.
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shannon101 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 199 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Farmers Beef Direct
We are an Australian farming family in the midst of starting a new business, "Farmers Beef Direct" and therefore require a fantastic, eye-catching logo. Our farm is central to our business. We will be an online business, supplying our customers direct from our paddock to their door, with beef grown from our own farm. Our farm is always lush and green and is full of the happy, contented Charolais breed of beef cattle. As a family with young children, we pride ourselves on our core value, that being good old-fashioned country honesty.
We want to give our customers the opportunity to buy direct from the farmer so the profit stays with the farmer. Farming families are declining rapidly, partly due to the big supermarkets greed. We believe consumers will want to buy our beef for some of the reasons below:
1. The profit goes directly to the farmer
2. The beef is guaranteed fresh and hormone (growth stimulant) free
3. Cattle are free-range, grass fed and ethically farmed
4. Customer gets 100% beef. Guaranteed no additives or preservatives
5. Customer makes great savings
6. Convenience. Beef is vacuum sealed in meal proportions and delivered
to the customers door
7. Beef is of the finest quality and taste
8. Our belief that we would never supply our customers with beef that we
wouldn't be happy to feed our own children
Mostly targeting families, but really any red meat eater. Our product is exceptional but is of a realistic price, so can be afforded by a broad range of incomes.
We would LOVE to see some CREATIVITY with our logo. The logo needs to draw on the emotions people associate with the typical farm/er. i.e. honesty, fresh, clean. The logo must be stylish. We're not keen on cartoon type logos. We don't mind if you would like to try something with a silhouette. We had a thought that the Charolais breed of beef cattle could possibly be the central focus in our logo. Please note, we have beef cattle not dairy. Although the Charolais breed is white in colour, this does not have to be reflected. It's just that we love their shape. Feel free to experiment with colours. The logo needs to read, "Farmers Beef Direct" and the font should be clear. We had an idea of the font looking like it was branded (burnt) on, but we are not totally set on this concept either. We are undecided if we should incorporate two tag lines into the logo, those being, 'Finest quality' and 'Ethically farmed'. Maybe submit your designs with and without these tag lines so we can gauge if the design looks too busy/messy. We will give some further guidance as we start to see something that we find eye-catching and stylish. Also, our domain address is farmersbeef.com.au
This needs to be on the logo too, but smaller and less prominent.
Looking forward to seeing some uniquely creative designs.
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Few days ago I baked a whole chicken and now I had some leftover..Well,as usual I de-boned the chicken meat to store in fridge for later use.Most of the time I throw the bones away but this time I had an idea..why not use the bone to make some soup base? chicken bone taste better,natural and healthier then imitation chicken powder,right? I wanted some soupy rice noodle especially we are in freezing cold weather now..So to make life easier,I used the leftover roast chicken meat ,some fish ball and shrimp mix with chinese cabbage and rice noodles..Viola!! what a delicious rice vermicelli soup ready in less then 30 minutes!!
Chicken broth:
5 liter water
whole chicken bone
2 carrot,cut
2 onion
salt to taste
*cook above ingredients for 30 minutes or longer at medium heat,then sieve bone and vegetable out to trash, leave clear broth in a medium large stock pot.After 30 minutes simmering the liquid level is about 3 liter or less.*
1 cup shredded chicken meat
10 shrimp,shelled and clean
1 pack fish ball,about 20 pieces cut 1/2
5-6 leaves Chinese vegetable or nape,washed and cut
1/2 pack rice noodles sticks,soaked in warm water for 15 minutes or until soft,then remove water,set aside.
ground white pepper and salt to taste
some sesame oil
fried red onion/shallot
1:Simmer clear chicken broth at medium heat,add in fish ball and cabbage.Cook for 10 minutes or until bubbly boil,add in shrimp ,chicken meat and rice noodles into the soup.
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Today amid all of the excitement at BlackBerry Live 2013 we've launched the next version of our free BlackBerry Enterprise Instant Messaging (Enterprise IM) app. The app, available from BlackBerry World, allows employees to securely connect to enterprise IM platforms including Microsoft Lync 2010 and 2013, Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 R2, and IBM SameTime 8.5 and 8.5.2. If your organization uses these services for collaboration, the experience is about to go mobile with BlackBerry 10.
Features of BlackBerry Enterprise IM 3.0
A value added service for BlackBerry Enterprise Service customers, BlackBerry Enterprise IM 3.0 is compatible with both BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones. Check out the list below for some of the key features that will keep your business moving:
- BlackBerry Security is built into both the app and the BlackBerry 10 platform, allowing you to discuss work matters confidently using your BlackBerry smartphone
- Chat with colleagues both one-on-one and in group conversations, allowing for flexible productivity
- Presence status is included to quickly indicate your availability
- Escalate a chat directly into a secure voice call from anywhere in the world
- Manage contacts by adding, editing, and deleting from your BlackBerry 10 smartphone
- Search for coworkers from your enterprise contact directory via the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) or Active Directory for Global Address Lookup (GAL)
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You must be connected to an instant messaging platform* and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 version 10.1 in order to take advantage of the app and its functionality. Additionally, you'll require a BlackBerry smartphone running version 10.1 of the BlackBerry 10 platform. Lastly, a BlackBerry Collaboration Service (BCS) 10.1 server component must be deployed by your IT administration.
*Note: Enterprise IM supports the following messaging platforms: Microsoft LyncTM 2010 and 2013; Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 R2, or IBM Sametime 8.5 and 8.5.2.
Building on BlackBerry Enterprise IM for BlackBerry OS smartphones connected to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, this updated BlackBerry Enterprise IM app supports regulatory compliance and delivers the security and controls required by many governments and industries. Messages are encrypted end-to-end, protecting the data as it travels through a corporate firewall.
Enterprise IM is definitely my preferred way to ask quick questions of my colleagues and to help everyone dodge email overload. Availability on BlackBerry 10 takes the productivity gains to a whole new level, and allows you to leverage your existing enterprise IM and BlackBerry Enterprise Service investments while expanding the offering to mobile devices for your employees.
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BYU's "The Jimmer Show" coming soon to Front Range
Jimmer Fredette is now a verb in the state of Utah, as in "to get Jimmered." According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah certainly was "Jimmered" when BYU's other-worldly senior guard incinerated the Utes with 47 points in a 104-79 mismatch.
Watching highlights on The Mtn. (which has renamed BYU "The Jimmer Show" or "Jimmer and the Pips" ) it's difficult to comprehend Fredette has done this for three seasons and still no one has a clue on how to stop him.
Credit the Mtn. for total professionalism. BYU, in a classic cutting off one's nose to spite the face act, is leaving next year for the WCC in basketball. Part of the football-driven departure was dissatisfaction with the Mountain West's TV package.
The Mtn. put together a Fredette post-game highlight reel, including multiple angles of Fredette's midcourt shot to beat the halftime buzzer. It's hard to imagine ESPN having the time to do that.
Fredette enjoyed a 32-point first half for the senior.
It wasn't a fluke. Fredette was coming off a 30.5 point average against UNLV and Air Force, earning ESPN national player of the week recognition.
If anyone wants to see one of the best pure shooters in the game, BYU makes its final trip to Colorado State Jan. 22 and to Air Force Feb. 9.
And if the NCAA bracket falls right, Fredette could be back in March when the Pepsi Center hosts the first weekend of the Tournament.


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Yes, that's Kemp and Seattle Times columnist Steve Kelley doing a scene from The Taming of the Shrew. The performance was part of a recent fundraiser for the Seattle Shakespeare Company. Kemp gave a stilted reading of his lines the whole way through, but he ad-libbed the last one, and The Bard himself couldn't have worded it any better.
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First, let's define the term demo reel. A demo reel is a carefully selected and edited montage of an actor's work as a performer in film, TV, or other video productions.
What makes an effective demo reel? An effective demo reel will be a minute to a minute and half long and will have three or four clips from different projects. It features your performances, nothing else. Agents and casting directors looking at a reel only want to know what your heat level is as a performer – something they are very good at discerning if they have decent material to judge by. The less they have to wade through any roadblocks a reel presents, the better. These roadblocks are shoddy production values (the kind you inevitably get with guerrilla film school style projects), too much time spent on other actors, and too much "production" (music, graphics, etc.).
When an actor sets out to finally get their reel together, he or she presumably has some footage to use, and just needs it edited together, right? You'd think.
But I get calls regularly from actors who want me to create a demo reel for them and upon being asked, admit that they have no existing footage. None. "So," I say, "What were you hoping to put together to create the reel?"
"Well, gosh, I thought maybe you could shoot me in a scene or something."
Yeah, I could do that. And there are lots of other people who could do that. But there are several reasons why there is a much better alternative.
To create a scene as if it were taken from a movie, a TV show, or even a low-budget web series requires an enormous amount of work, other people, and time. And, not least of all, money.
I know actors who've hired some kids with video cameras and wireless mics, leaned on a friend to allow them into the restaurant where she works for a couple of hours when the place was closed, and staged a short scene between two actors at a café table. Maybe they also used some kind of makeshift light. Maybe not.
But even if the economics and logistics of that are acceptable, the result won't fool anyone and may even make you seem too hopelessly naïve for the business. When you begin to contemplate the costs of creating every minute of real TV shows (thousands and thousands of dollars per minute), you can better understand why your modest approach to doing the same thing has no chance for lift off.
I have edited demo reels for actors with this kind of homemade footage in the mix with other, legit projects. It never adds anything positive.
The better solution to spending all that time and money trying to fake something you don't have is to feature yourself doing something you already do very well, in a professionally recorded video. A monologue. A song. A bit of a stand-up set. You can have this on the web for instant viewing by anyone at any time from anywhere in the world.
It's not a "demo reel," per se, but it can still work for you. The video should be just you performing something you've chosen in a close-up, uncluttered shot – a virtual screen test where you are in control of everything, and the result is 100 percent you at your best. Any video production service that offers to shoot online auditions can create this for you, and rates are generally very reasonable. At ActorIntro in NYC, for instance, we create such showcase videos for $75 and host them online for free.
When a casting notice asks you to submit video along with your headshot/resume – and most of them do – this is what they're hoping to see.
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VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR CARDIAC IMAGE ANALYSIS: ALGORITHMS AND APPLICATIONS by Jonghye Woo A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) December 2009 Copyright 2009 Jonghye Woo
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How long does it take for a custom paint by number to be dried ?
It will dry to the touch within 10 – 15 minutes depending on the thickness of paint application.


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Concentra, one of the largest health care companies in the nation, has an opening for a Medical Support Specialist. Using your Medical Assistant training, you will learn and grow alongside the Center Operations Director, making a positive difference in the patient experience and quality of care. Working one-on-one with patients as a health care provider, you will deliver routine medical care and monitor the flow of onboarding patients. Just as critical, we will look to you to mentor and encourage your team members to succeed.
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Gluten-Free Flour Market Research Report 2019
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King Arthur Flour
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This might be the beginning of the Cubs starting to make some noise at the winter meetings, sure it's not huge names but it's something. Per Jerry Crasnick of ESPN the Cubs have signed outfielder Nate Schierholtz to a one year deal. Schierholtz played for both the Giants and Phillies last year, and in 269 games had a slash line of .257/.321/.407. The 29-year-old was non-tendered by the Phillies last week, this could be a chance for Schierholtz to have an everyday job in right field as the Cubs could move DeJesus to CF, assuming he's still on the club. Schierholtz was being pursued by the Yankees, Rays, Red Sox, Orioles, and Mets, and turned down an offer from the Orioles. Crasnick updated his report to include the particulars of the deal, one year deal worth $2.25M guaranteed big league deal plus $500K in incentives.
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Dieter Rams did some his industrial design work for Braun, and we've already declared our love for it. Forgive us for adding another piece to his shrine, but this L11 speaker is worthy of a special mention.
Designed to coordinate with the Rams' (hard to find) SK record player (dubbed "snow white's coffin" by audio- and Disney-philes), this speaker is housed in elm wood and painted plastic. This particular speaker has been kept in outstanding cosmetic and working condition, and might actually be underpriced at $US280. At least that's what we're telling ourselves. [Bureau of Trade]


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Is your yard ugly? Do you often think of other "choice" words to call it? Are your neighbors reluctant to visit? Well, you no longer have to be seen as the outsider in your neighborhood. Instead, keep reading this article and you will learn how to make your home more interesting and beautiful.
Prior to launching your landscaping initiative, get the soil analyzed. Running these tests will make you aware of any quality issues with the soil and changes that need to be made before you put any plants in. Your plants will thrive, and your landscaping will succeed beautifully.
It is pretty tough to landscape your entire yard at once. Dividing your overall project into phases will make it much easier on both you and your budget. Dividing the project into phases also helps you edit your design as you go along. You can make changes to your landscape whenever needed if you use this type of plan.
Carefully consider your plant choices, as this will determine the success of your landscaping once the planting portion is done. Find out how much sunlight your plants need to thrive. Don't plant trees if there is not enough room for growth. The time taken to plan correctly will mean less time fixing mistakes later.
Trees and grass are nice, but they do not comprise a landscape by themselves. To add distinctive beauty with texture, try using different woods, cement or even wrought iron pieces. Bird baths, arches, decks, and pergolas can enhance the visual interest and beauty of your landscape. Know your budget beforehand, and you will still likely be surprised by the options available to you.
Now that you are ready to get started on your project, it is time to get started on a job that will have all your neighbors talking and wondering what is your secret. Your neighbors will be impressed not only with your beautiful lawn but also with your own landscaping skills. Enjoy the process and your new look!
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text: The NFL season has officially started, so it's time to finish the impassioned season previews from various writers, bloggers, diehard fans, cooks, TV personalities, and numerous other walks of life whom consider football the only sport worth watching. Clearly, these previews will be running until, oh, the first round of the wild card playoffs based on how quickly they've been coming in. So, for the next few days, expect a lot of these. Actually, let's see how many we can get out in one day. Today: The Chicago Bears. Your author is Tommy Craggs. Tommy Craggs is an Illinoisan, Urbana-born, who now lives in New York and contributes to Slate and Play and other magazines.So it appears that the Bears are indeed serious about starting this Kyle Orton fellow, who every year looks less like a quarterback and more like a guy who wandered out of a dinner theater production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. In any other city, he would've long since been laughed off the field and onto the Toronto Argonauts' two-deep. Not in Chicago. In Chicago, he is, in the words of poor Olin Kreutz (the center who's had more mediocrities on his ass than Lana Turner), "the guy." I don't mean to pick on Orton. It's just that the state of Chicago quarterbacking — from Dave Krieg on through Cade McNown and Shane Matthews and Henry Burris and Craig Krenzel and Kyle Orton 1.0 and many, many others — offers what I think is a perfect fractal of the city's great native pathology: pessimism. This is no mere pessimism, either. This is not like Boston's, pre-2004, which in retrospect was just a lot of flakey stuff dished up by Doris Kearns Goodwin and Dan Shaughnessy whenever they had a book to sell. Nor is it that generic Midwestern sort of pessimism, whose primary exponent can be heard on NPR and which therefore doesn't count. And it is most definitely not Philadelphia-style pessimism, which is just the aggrieved reaction of a city that thinks it deserves better after all it's done for the country. In Chicago, pessimism is a different beast entirely. It's the conviction that the fix is in, that fate is dealing from the bottom, that the formal structures of the world are inherently corrupt and that the stars are all aligned against you. And more than that, it's an eager acceptance of this sad lot, whether the subject is Aldermanic corruption, or the shuttering of the steel mills, or the guy throwing four picks against the Vikings. Chicago, wrote A.J. Liebling, "has the personality of a man brought up in the expectation of a legacy who has learned in middle age that it will never be his." It wasn't always like this. Once, Chicago was the city of Jane Addams and Hull House and the World's Columbian Exposition and a Tribune that styled itself the "World's Greatest Newspaper," which begat the radio station WGN and eventually the TV station, on which one could spend a great deal of one's childhood, three hours south of the city, watching Leon Durham botch a slow roller to first. But somewhere along the line, roughly 1930 if you believe Liebling, Chicago ran off its tracks. It became the city of that old windy misanthrope, Colonel McCormick, the Tribune publisher whose animating philosophy was that the world was going to the dogs. McCormick's pessimism extended beyond the pages of his newspaper. It was "a miasmic influence, discernible in the conviction of every Chicagoan that he is being done," wrote Liebling, who also saw it in Chicago women's fashion and even in the food (he had plenty of first-hand experience with the latter and I hope not too much with the former). This sort of cynicism went hand-in-hand with the old Chicago tendency to wildly exaggerate the mob influence thereabouts, turning it into a straw man for everything that was wrong with the city, though as often as not the true culprits could be found in boardrooms and City Hall (as Liebling noted in 1952 and as the Daley machine soon made plain). Later, the spirit of McCormick could be found in the vile Chicago open-housing protests, in which even the nuns went in for verbal abuse ("Whores!"), and maybe even in some of the sour fruits of Saul Alinsky (Save Our Neighborhoods/Save Our City, for example). In the 1980s, Wisconsin Steel shut down in a hail of torts, forever altering the fabric of the city. I'm too young to remember the closing in any detail, but the official version of the story seems to regard the event as an inevitability in the age of Reagan and de-industrialization — the fickle hand of bottom-dealing fate — rather than the deeply criminal act it really was. Which brings us back, in a weird, roundabout way, to Kyle Orton, whose elevation once again to the starting lineup, despite his demonstrable incompetence, has been greeted with a great citywide meh. This is just the nature of things in Chicago. It was inevitable that Orton would be "the guy," just as it was inevitable the Bears would draft a left tackle with the sort of back problems one finds in men who spent a half-century in the Brookside coal mine. The second season after their Super Bowl run, the Bears have 5-11 written all over them. No need for outrage. It's just how it is. That's the Chicago way. The City of Shrugged Shoulders.


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Former CU coach Dan Hawkins never found his in-state recruiting groove during his five seasons in Boulder.
Now, we're not sitting here saying Colorado's prep football talent is among the likes of Texas and California, but Hawkins missed out on the in-state kids you can't miss out on.
We're talking about the likes of Danny Spond, the former Columbine stud who eventually signed with Notre Dame. We're talking about Chris Martin, the Grandview grad who would eventually wind up at Florida. (And, yes, we're aware that Martin transferred in from out-of-state for his senior season.)


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During the past few years, somewhere between my 50s and 60s, I noted with alarm that my chin, jaw and neck were re-formatting my face. My profile no longer looked like a swan, but rather a hanging appendage underneath my chin seemed to be crying out that I needed TLC from a kind, experienced doctor. When I considered doing something to improve my appearance, I had loads of questions, but I needed the honest answers of a plastic surgeon with experience who had many options to choose from.
Viewing television shows featuring actual Ultherapy sessions with patients and doctors were getting rave reviews and were very interesting to me. This is a non-invasive in-and-out treatment (the only FDA approved non-surgical facelift for my 'issues'). Many times, I had seen the "Life Lift" commercial about the Invasive procedure Debby Boone raves about in her paid commercial, but I wasn't sure I was ready for a knife at this point.
Instinctively, I knew what I wanted was a simple Ultherapy. And so, I found myself at the new calming offices of Adam J. Cohen, MD, in Glenview, Illinois, seated for my complimentary medical consultation. I needed Dr. Cohen's insights as to whether this was the right time for me to incorporate Ultherapy or go for broke (and surgical knife for a face lift I could nary afford or desire).
Dr. Cohen put me at ease immediately with his charm, knowledge and our mutual Brooklyn background. He explained that Ultherapy will become a "major trend in patients who notice signs of aging, as well as younger patients who will use it as preventative care."
I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Cohen and to chat about many factors related to cosmetic and plastic surgery.
Sharon Sultan Culter: How would you describe the office experience and decorating as it might feel to a new client?
Dr. Cohen: We tried to make the office as much of a medical environment as we did a soothing spa experience. We want patients to know that they are in a surgeon's office but to take the anxiety of seeing a doctor away. We chose calming greens and blues and put a lot of color on the walls in common areas along with art work and mirrors. Exam rooms and the surgical suite are also painted a warmer color to make you feel as welcome and comfortable as possible, while still being sterile and medical for the physician needs. We have two exam rooms, two aesthetic rooms, and a surgical suite. We have tried to make it a complete experience for patients from consultation to procedure and maintenance treatment with the aesthetician.
SSC: Are complimentary consultations part of your service and that of the aesthetician, Aggie Chapsky-Astrella?
Dr. Cohen: A complimentary consultation is available to all cosmetic patients. The consultation is also available with our aesthetician if patients want to learn more about their skin and what treatments she would recommend to achieve the results they are looking for if a surgical approach is not an option.
SSC: We are always hearing about "the latest and greatest" procedures for the face to be youthful again. What do you see as the benefits of having Ultherapy, knowing that it is not a process where you see final results immediately, because the ultra-sound waves stir up collagen over time?
Dr. Cohen: Ultherapy is the only FDA approved non-surgical facelift. I believe it will be a tremendous trend in patients who notice signs of aging, but also younger patients who will use it as as preventative care. A non-surgical option that offers the same results as a traditional facelift offers benefits to patients that we cannot even begin to measure. There is no cutting, stitches, swelling, bruising, social downtime, or anesthesia. You can come in over your lunch hour and nobody will know you had anything done. While it takes 30 days to start seeing results it is still far faster than seeing results from conventional surgery. It is really a tremendous option for patients.
SSC: Which are the most reasonably priced, popular and effective medical and/or aesthetic services that you recommend?
Dr. Cohen: The easiest and most reasonably priced are not always the most effective for all patients. Laser treatments and peels are certainly the most reasonably priced, but Botox is not too far behind.
SSC: Where else do you work?
Dr. Cohen: I do see patients at RUSH University Medical Center. I am the Section Director of Oculo-Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery and I work closely with residents as well as operate. In addition, I am the Medical Director at Lifetime Fitness in their Vernon Hills and Old Orchard locations and I see patients there a few times a month along with staffing full time medical aestheticians and an RN onsite.
SSC: What do you foresee in the future of medical plastic surgery?
Dr. Cohen: I think we will start to see a lot of non-invasive "lunchtime" treatments that offer patients everything from little fixes (laser hair removal/sun damage correction) to treatments like Ultherapy. I think there will be more men seeking a refreshed and youthful appearance as well. I already see an almost equal ratio of men to women and it is growing every day. Opportunities for laser treatments and injections that we can now offer at multiple locations will make the accessibility of cosmetic treatments too convenient for patients to pass up. As the medicine becomes less invasive I believe it will become more attractive to consider treatment.
SSC: Your practice is called The Art of Eyes. Do you also perform eye and eyelid surgery?
Dr. Cohen: The first part of my growing practice has been eyelid reconstructive surgery, orbital and lacrimal surgery and neuro-opthalmology. I am proud to be well-recognized by other doctors for this specialty. However, because of the demand for experienced, fully trained facial plastic surgeons that patients can rely on for comprehensive knowledge and trust, that's what my calling is all about.
SSC: Doctors have to enjoy other hobbies along with the rigors of being on call to improve patient care, so what do you do in your spare time (assuming there is spare time…)?
Dr. Cohen: I am an avid cyclist and compete at in top level road racing. I enjoy the challenge of the riding and racing, but the freedom that it gives me is what I really love. The constant motion and whirring of the tires clears my mind, but combined with the competitive nature of the sport, it's exhilarating. The pens are simply a collectable that I enjoy. They are simple and elegant, but also make a statement. As a surgeon I respect the craftsmanship and fine detail that goes into making each pen unique. Every man should have a handsome pen. Something about signing your name with a click top pen and then signing your name with a weighted and sturdy fountain pen just makes you feel good. Makes you feel just a little more confident.
SSC: Tell me something different about yourself.
Dr. Cohen: Where do I begin? I love what I do, care about my patients as if they were family, and provide prompt call-backs from first-time or frequent clients. And I like to put my clients at ease with a friendly smile to break any ice in the room!
After the unrushed medical consultation, I took the plunge and signed up for Ultherapy. As part of my commitment to write about my experiences, I agreed to have a photographer present for the before-and-after's.
On Monday, I am taking the plunge and I'll let the world know how Ultherapy works, feels and what changes I experience. For a short time, I will be "Queen for the Day" and, hopefully, love every minute of it.
Adam J. Cohen, MD, FACS
2591 Compass Rd., Suite 115
Glenview, Il. 600256
Phone 847-834-0390
Fax 847-834-0391
Photos:Michael Greer Photography


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CHICAGO (January 31, 2013) – Second in its series on clinical and business intelligence, HIMSS Analytics published a new white paper, "Atrius Health, Pioneer ACO, Clinical Intelligence & Business Intelligence," released in January 2013.
Atrius Health, one of 32 organizations selected in 2011 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for its Pioneer Accountable Care Organization program, is a nonprofit alliance of six multi-specialty medical groups. It was created in 2004 to enable collaboration on new and better ways of delivering care, transform the delivery of health care in eastern and central Massachusetts, while maintaining an emphasis on care for the local community. The staff of over 7,200 employees includes 1,000 physicians and more than 1,425 healthcare professionals who service 3.8 million visits from over one million adult and pediatric patients at some 50 sites cross Eastern and Central Massachusetts.
HIMSS Analytics worked with Atrius Health to present its unique perspective on how the organization approached management and delivery of care to assigned beneficiaries. This white paper provides a benchmark of the approach Atrius took to manage two critical components of its Pioneer ACO: clinical and business intelligence.
Clinical Intelligence with Atrius Health – as a Pioneer ACO: The Atrius Pioneer ACO program has been assigned and services approximately 55,000 Medicare Advantage patients with about 70 percent of its revenues from risk-based patient populations. With that in mind, Atrius developed its own approach to managing these populations.
"We also adopted a relatively unique concept in that we wanted to take care of all of our patients exactly the same, no matter what their funding mechanisms were. So we've combined our ACO population with our Medicare Advantage population," says Dr. Gene Lindsey, CEO, Atrius Health, in the white paper.
The organization has two primary goals for clinical intelligence:
- To reduce Atrius Health's cost to two percent under the official Medicare "reference population" trend, allowing Atrius Health access to its earned savings, which bends the cost curve two percent relative to the baseline population; and
- To effectively report on the 33 quality metrics required of all Pioneer ACOs from the Innovation Center.
With these goals in mind, Atrius hired an ACO Executive Director to coordinate and manage the interaction between participating organizations and facilitate Pioneer ACO efforts. The executive director then established clinical workgroups to focus on four areas:
- hospital strategy;
- post-acute facility strategy;
- home care strategy; and
- geriatric care model design.
Each workgroup established its own goals, but used common reporting and benchmarking standards to ensure accountability for the workgroup and the overall ACO patient focus. Then, to build and sustain momentum, Atrius Health also established a monthly event called "ACO Day," where all clinical leaders come together for a half day meeting with updates on current activities, separate workgroup meetings a learning collaborative with best practice presentations and discussions on a specific topic.
Business Intelligence with Atrius Health – as a Pioneer ACO: The provider groups at Atrius Health pay a fee for centralized IT services, thus enabling efficient IT management and economies of scale for pricing and support. As indicated in the white paper, the centralized approach also allows for investment in tools that increase value of the data, a benefit not possible with data and funding segregated by provider practice or facility location.
"Anything that we do clinically has to be supported with the business, both with an operationally efficiency and cost perspective, but as well with patient experience," says Dr. Joe Kimura Medical Director of Clinical Reporting and Analytics, Atrius Health.
Dr. Kimura thus identified four primary business markets, beyond the 33 quality measures all Pioneer ACOs must report. Each of these markets – executive team/external partners; director and site-based administrators; physician and line managers; and patients – has a different level of maturity as well as needs for different types of data and access. The white paper reviews these markets and details current and planned-for business intelligence activities at Atrius Health.
In managing its Pioneer ACO capabilities, Atrius Health has: 1) leveraged its physician practice expertise; 2) developed a centralized and supportive IT department with a complete EMR and supporting data warehouse; 3) used strong communication and internal coordination; and 4) worked with its external partners, including hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, to set consistent standards, for normalized patient care with other organizations, to reach patients wherever they need care.
"The Atrius Health ACO provides a good contrast to our research and publication on how Banner Health approached clinical and business intelligence within the Pioneer ACO program. The organizations are quite different in focus, size, mission, and of course, the IT capital and resources they can access. Atrius Health uses astute negotiating with care partners combined with simple IT-based care coordination solutions to affect a dramatic, yet practical, impact on their ability to leverage clinical and business intelligence," says James Gaston, Senior Director, Clinical and Business Intelligence, HIMSS Analytics.
Read Atrius Health, Pioneer ACO, Clinical Intelligence & Business Intelligence,the second white paper in the Pioneer ACO series from HIMSS Analytics.
About HIMSS Analytics
HIMSS Analytics is a wholly owned not-for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. The company collects and analyzes healthcare data related to IT processes and environments, products, IS department composition and costs, IS department management metrics, healthcare trends and purchase-related decisions. HIMSS Analytics delivers high quality data and analytical expertise to healthcare delivery organizations, healthcare IT companies, state governments, financial companies, pharmaceutical companies, and consulting firms. Visit www.himssanalytics.org/ for more information.


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We've already seen the (pretty bad) preview of Fallout: New Vegas from OXM UK. Fortunately, its US counterpart is much better written. Most of the info is old, but here's some new stuff:
- Character creation is virtually identical to Fallout 3, with cosmetic changes like the Gene Projector being replaced by ReflectionTM, "You're SPECIAL!" by Vit-o-Matic machine and GOAT by a psychological test
- The local super mutants are pretty tough and will keep you from wandering aimlessly in the early portions of the game - they tend to be tougher even than deathclaws
- Sunny Smiles' dog is named Cheyenne. They'll assist you with the Powder Gangers in the Ghost Town Firefight quest if you help her kill some geckos.
- The Varmint rifle is a low-power .22LR round that does significant damage to limbs and has a high critical bonus
- If your Barter skill is high enough, Chet the shopkeeper give you the 9-Iron golf club and some weapon mods
- Every skill will have use in conversations at various points
- Each firearm has a maximum of three modification slots. Once you affix a mod to a gun, it's permanent. Hunting Rifle modification examples given are scope, custom action and extended clip.
- Temporary followers, like the Goodsprings folks that can help you defeat the Powder Gangers, will also be controlled through the companion wheel
- Concept art of Hoover Dam and screenshots of the Black Mountain radio tower and the character standing inside the mouth of Dinky the Dinosaur shown
- With high local reputation at Goodsprings, you'll get a free bed to sleep in and a discount at the store
- Neil, a super mutant who hates Tabitha, can help you storm the mountain
- Tabitha is actually a male super mutant gone completely insane
- "Skill magazines" you find in New Vegas will only temporarily boost your skills
- There's a rollercoaster in Primm
- The combat gameplay was tweaked to be more first-person-shootery
Thanks, Cpt. E. Blackadder!
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