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And it's hilarious in light of the fact that the liaisons at the W Club forum have shut the Vanessa threads down, too.
What I saw was sabotage: disruption, treachery...
Lt. Valeris: Four-hundred years ago, on the planet Earth, workers who felt their livelihood threatened by automation, flung their wooden shoes, called sabot, into the machines to stop them . . . hence the word: sabotage.
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Despite a tongue-lashing from the Prime Minister, Conservative Garth Turner says he will proceed with a private-member's bill that would force MPs such as Trade Minister David Emerson to resign and run again when they switch parties...
The Toronto Star has the headline, "Emerson Might Quite, Sources Say":
Speculation is rising, even among some senior Tories, that International Trade Minister David Emerson could soon decide to resign.
Though Emerson made no public comments yesterday — a day after a scheduled conference call with journalists was called off because "the minister is caught in traffic" — highly placed sources within the Tory caucus were privately musing he may be considering calling it quits.
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Conservative MP, John Reynolds living in a parallel universe:
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"No, I don't think so. I'm sure everything crosses through your mind when people keep on hammering at you," Reynolds said, before noting that even Wayne Gretzky is getting pilloried this week even though there is no evidence he is directly linked to a gambling ring.
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This much we know: He was about 5-foot-2, bald, with hooded eyes, thin lips and a deadpan look that gave nothing away.
He gave away so little, in fact, that my great-grandfather went to the grave without telling any of his children where he came from. "He used to make a joke of it," my grandfather said. "I would say where did you come from. And he would say, 'Timbuktu."'
Now we have a chance to fill in my great-grandfather's branch of my family tree. Because in the 21st century, when family lore and genealogical research come up short, we have DNA.
The news often reports amazing tales of how genetic analysis proves that a few ancient Adams and Eves living in Africa tens of thousands of years ago gave rise to the entire human race. Genetic testing demonstrates that 3.5 million of today's Ashkenazi — Jews with roots in Central and Eastern Europe — descend from just four women who lived in Europe less than 2,000 years ago. It shows that most of Ireland descends from a legendary king named Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Could DNA unlock a similarly romantic past for my tiny clan?
Actually, my great-grandfather's story is pretty romantic already. What it lacks is credibility.
He said that he'd run away to sea during his early teens, and that his career as a merchant seaman had taken him all over the globe — Australia, South America, China. He brought European immigrants to Ellis Island and dodged U-boats in the North Atlantic during World War II. Eventually he made enough money to buy his family a comfortable home in Harrison, N.Y.
According to an affidavit signed in January 1917 by one Ellen Scharker — said to be either Gus' sister or half-sister — my great-grandfather was born in New York City in November 1893.
But that document, apparently drafted during World War I as a means of gaining Gus entry to the U.S. Merchant Marine, has some serious credibility issues. It claims that Gus' mother traveled to New York from Halifax, Nova Scotia, not long before his birth, brought him into this world, then returned to Canada shortly afterward — thus rendering him a U.S. citizen.
The mysterious Ms. Scharker goes on to explain that Gus "grew up in Canada and came to the U.S. about eight years ago and took up a seafaring life."
What a convenient sequence of events both for Gus and the nation, which at just that moment desperately needed sailors to ferry supplies across the Atlantic to its allies in World War I.
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My grandfather said his father always insisted that that 'Gus' wasn't short for anything. He was Gus — not Angus, August, Augustus or anything else.
The records at Ellis Island say something different. Before 1918, they show a sailor named Gustav Crenson sailing into New York City on three occasions. But on three occasions after that it's just Gus, or simply "G. Crenson."
In an era when sauerkraut was being referred to as "liberty cabbage," perhaps Gus was trying to avoid drawing attention to a Teutonic pedigree.
He also had an odd way of pronouncing some words, my grandfather reports — like "veel" for "wheel." And the affidavit says that his parents' names were Martha ... and Otto.
Could my great grandfather have been German?
The answer could be in my own DNA.
Most of our genetic material gets passed from one generation to the next through a process known as recombination. Recombination keeps us from being clones by giving everyone (except identical twins) a unique combination of genes, half from each parent.
That mixing process makes most of our DNA practically useless for inferring ancestry, at least with current technology. But there are two small sections of the genetic code that never recombine. The Y-chromosome, which confers maleness, is passed directly from fathers to their sons. Another odd little package of genes known as mitochondrial DNA is always inherited from the mother.
Those two portions of DNA can only change by mutation. That means if you know how fast the genes of the Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA mutate over the generations, you can calculate how long ago two people shared a common ancestor by comparing their genetic code.
Mitochondrial DNA mutates relatively slowly. So it is hard to use it to find out about what happened in the last few generations, or even in historical times. It is better-suited to studying the expansion of the human species out of Africa 70,000 years ago, the arrival of people in the Americas more than 12,000 years ago or the spread of agriculture into Europe after the ice age.
But the Y-chromosome mutates faster, making it practical for exploring genealogical relationships in the last few hundred years. That was exactly what I needed.
I contacted a genetic testing organization, Family Tree DNA, based in Houston. I scraped my cheek with a little brush, dropped it into a preservative solution and sent it off.
Then I waited as the company extracted the DNA from my spit sample and created a genetic profile of it. The procedure is very similar to forensic DNA fingerprinting, which looks at multiple sites where the genetic code can vary from one person to another. Look at enough sites, and the particular combination of variants in any given person is virtually unique.
Family Tree DNA looked at 37 sites on my Y-chromosome. Then they compared my DNA profile to those in a database of 60,000 men from around the world. The price of a Y-chromosome test ranges from $149 to $349, depending on the level of precision.
About six weeks after I mailed my sample, I received an e-mail directing me to a personalized Web site containing my results. I went to the site, and clicked on a tab labeled "Recent Ancestral Origins." The screen filled with the countries of origin of the men in the Family Tree database whose genetic profiles most closely matched mine.
Lithuania. Ukraine. Austria. Galicia. Next to many of the country names was the notation, "Ashkenazi."
I called Bennett Greenspan, founder of Family Tree DNA, and told him that I had some questions about my results. He opened up my site.
"A minimum of half your matches, if not even more, are people of Jewish ancestry," Greenspan told me.
I'm Jewish?
Who knew?
Greenspan did a more detailed analysis that the company doesn't normally release to customers simply because it results in a bewildering number of matches. He saw that I had a paucity of really close matches, making it hard to pinpoint exactly where Gus or his paternal line came from. But of the matches I did have, the vast majority were Jewish.
The closest to me was another poor slob who had no idea where his ancestors came from. After that, two guys whose ancestors came from Ukraine and Galicia, on the border between Poland and Ukraine. Then Hungary. Another Ukraine. A couple of Germanys.
For reasons of confidentiality, Greenspan couldn't tell me the names of those people. But he could tell me one thing: A lot of those names were Jewish.
Crenson isn't a Jewish name. In fact, it isn't any kind of name at all. Once I found a Crenson in the Toronto phone book, so I called him up. His wife answered, and I told her my story. She listened patiently, and when I finished she said, "I'm sorry, but I doubt you and my husband are related. He's Polish."
She told me what his name had been when he emigrated to Canada. I don't remember what it was, but I do remember that I could never hope to pronounce it.
Just a theory
According to the affidavit, Gus had a father named Otto Crenson. Perhaps he was the immigrant who had changed his name from something less pronounceable — and more Jewish.
The genetic data can't say. But they do strongly suggest that I had a Jewish ancestor on my paternal line during the last 1,000 years — and probably a lot more recently than that.
And it makes sense that I would be descended from German Jews, Greenspan said. Because of the Holocaust, descendants of German Jews are relatively rare today. So like me, they frequently find themselves most closely matching the descendants of Jews from Eastern Europe.
Right now, it's just a theory. But as more men have their DNA tested, the Family Tree DNA database will grow, increasing the likelihood that I will find someone who closely matches me and has a documented line back to Germany.
"A Jewish background would be a reason why my father would have been so reticent about his background," my grandfather said, when I told him what I'd learned.
Then again, Gus may have known nothing of his ancestry. It is entirely possible that, half a century after his death, I am learning something very personal about Gus that he never knew himself.
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I've observed before that until at least the early 19th century, 'orgasm' did not mean what it does for us today. In La philosophie zoologique of 1809, for example, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck uses the term to describe something like the vital principle in an animal, which in various other iterations has been called élan vital, archaeus, soul, etc. He defines 'orgasme' as "the state preserved by the internal, soft parts of animals insofar as they are alive."
At some point after Lamarck, I imagine, the orgasm comes instead to be seen as a sort of culmination or maximal expression of this force, as the moment in which we are living our bodily life to its fullest. I suppose. I'll try to chart the development of this new meaning some other time, but what interests me here is the matter of how, if not by the term 'orgasm', did authors up to Lamarck's era describe this physiological event?
In my reading of Latin texts on animal generation I've often come across a curious phrase, the true meaning of which escaped my attention until yesterday, when I found it in Tobias Andreae's Brevis explicatio corporis humani prout anima vegetativa pollet of 1669:
Oestro igitur venereo animalia perfectiora irritata, spiritum seminalem tam subtilem emittunt, ut licet (observante Harveo) visibile semen penetralia uteri non intret, hic tamen pervadens spiritus.
The more perfect animals, therefore, agitated by the venereal gadfly, emit a seminal spirit that is so subtle that (as Harvey observes), granted that it does not enter into the innermost reaches of the uterus, nevertheless this spirit pervades.
Oestrus venereus, obviously, is a fixed expression for 'orgasm'. But oestrus, in turn, without its venereal modifier, originally had a much broader scope. Thus in Liddell and Scott's dictionary of classical Greek we find:
ΟΙΣΤΡΟΣ. the gadfly, breese... an insect which infests cattle... II. metaph. a sting, anything that drives mad, Eur. : absol. the smart of pain, agony, Soph. 2. mad desire, insane passion, Hdt., Eur., etc. : --generally, madness, frenzy, Soph., Eur.
So oestrus, or oistros, means in the first instance 'gadfly', 'pest', and secondarily, 'irritation'. One striking thing about this term in its later transformations in scientific Latin is its strong association with female physiology: thus 'estrogen' is, etymologically, the hormone productive of sexual irritation in women, while non-human female primates spend a period of each month, 'estrus', that is, in visible sexual agitation.
But why is the sexual itch marked as feminine? One thing that comes as a surprise to people with little historical memory is that it was not until very recently that sexual insatiability came to be associated with men. In the early modern period, these were classic female attributes, and if a man were to exhibit them he would be thought to have lapsed into effeminacy. The idea that men are naturally and essentially the lustful ones, and the pseudoevolutionary explanations that are offered for this idea, are really nothing more than apologetics for our own current set of prejudices. I have never come across a single early modern male author who owns up to his own libidinousness. They write about themselves as if sexuality were not a defining factor of their existence.
But when did the shift of prejudice occur? I suspect that it happened roughly in tandem with the shift in the meaning of 'orgasm', which in turn was a reflection of a much broader shift in the conception of the place of sexuality in an individual person's identity. The culmination of the sexual act came to be described not as the relief of an itch, as a physiological release comparable to sneezing, but rather as the culmination of the vital force of the body, again, as the supreme expression of one's bodily life. And naturally, it was men and not women who came to be seen as charged with this vital force.
This lexical shift, away from an association of sexual climax with feminine 'estrus' (in the Euripidean and Sophoclean sense) and towards an association with masculine 'orgasm' (in the Lamarckian sense), leads me to think that the idea that female orgasm remained largely unknown to men until the sexual revolution is really a symptom of our own era's lack of historical depth, of our tendency to begin our histories in the Victorian period. Female orgasm was well known long before 'orgasm' came to mean what it does today, but it was conceptualized as a physiological disorder to be dissipated, an irritation, and not as a 'positive' force.
I had hoped that something could be said also of Plato's description of Socrates in the Apology as a 'gadfly', which, along with the familiar leitmotif of the Socratic dialogues, according to which the philosopher functions as a 'midwife' for the birthing of ideas, would have perhaps provided some more fuel for the idea that there lies, at the origins of the philosophical tradition, what in some circles might be called a 'genderfuck'. But it turns out that the word Plato used for this sort of gadfly was μύωψ, while the extension of oistros or oestrus to sexual irritation, and the addition of the modifier 'venereal' seems to be an invention of early modern or Renaissance Latin medical writing. Still, I take the shift in our conception of sexual climax, from estrus to orgasm, and at the same time also from female to male, to be no less remarkable a genderfuck, and, if I'm right, to offer a powerful piece of evidence in favor of a revisionist account of the history of sexuality since the beginning of the modern period.
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In the past three months, HealthFitness has changed its senior leadership team and made an acquisition that expands the services that it can offer to its corporate clients.
HealthFitness, Minneapolis, was previously known as Health Fitness Corp. The company was purchased by Trustmark Companies, Chicago, in February 2010.
In early December 2010, Trustmark named Paul Lotharius as president and CEO of HealthFitness. Lotharius had joined HealthFitness earlier in 2010 as president and COO. He replaced CEO Gregg Lehman, who left the company at the end of December to launch a new company focused on acquiring health care IT and hospital service delivery companies.
Later in December, Brian Gagne replaced Lotharius as COO, and Sean Katz joined the company as chief information officer. Gagne had been with HealthFitness for seven years, most recently as executive vice president. Katz joined the company from Heath Care Services Corp., where he served as enterprise technology strategist.
Greg Siedschlag also was promoted from controller to vice president of finance.
As 2010 ended, HealthFitness formed a dedicated product management team to oversee the life cycle of the company's programs and services. The team's purpose is to assess integrated employee health and productivity management solutions, evaluate industry trends and seek out new capabilities and innovative methods of addressing client needs.
One of the first moves made by the new management team and Trustmark was the purchase, for an undisclosed amount, of the assets of Focused Health Solutions, a national provider of population health management services. The company announced that purchase Monday.
Focused Health Solutions has a proprietary technology platform and condition management programs. These programs help people manage a broad range of chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and asthma.
With this purchase, HealthFitness can now offer its clients expanded services that increase overall employee well-being, improve the health of people with chronic conditions and control costs, according to the company.
"Focused Health Solutions' proven expertise in condition management allows us to offer clients of both organizations a comprehensive health management solution immediately," Lotharius said in a release. "Perhaps more importantly, the people, capabilities and technology HealthFitness is acquiring are important building blocks as we create the next generation of innovative population health management programs."
In addition to onsite fitness center and health management services, HealthFitness also offers wellness programs, biometric screening, health coaching, health advocacy, nurse line and program enrollment.
"Integrating condition management into our product offering allows us to give those with chronic conditions the benefit of our lifestyle management programs while also better managing their diseases," said Dennis Richling, who was named chief medical and wellness officer at HealthFitness in early January. "We now have the pieces in place to make condition management even more effective by engaging more people with the right intervention and self-help tools at the right time."
HealthFitness ranked No. 16 on Club Industry's Top 100 Clubs list last year with $79.5 million in 2009 revenue.


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Back to the Grind: George Howell Coffee
Posted by TheShot on 05 Dec 2012 | Tagged as: Café Society, Consumer Trends, Foreign Brew, Quality Issues, Starbucks
Despite the article's cringe-laden writing, it was nice to see coffee legend George Howell getting a write-up in this month's Boston Magazine: Back to the Grind: George Howell CoffeeBoston Articles.
If you don't know who George Howell is, you may as well be drinking Maxwell House out of a dirty gym sock. His coffee legacy goes as far back as the 1970s where — in contrast to the industry drive for cheaper, more plentiful coffee at the time — George was a pioneer in selecting higher quality bean stocks and roasting them at different levels to bring out their finer qualities. He has old ties to Alfred Peet, of Peet's Coffee & Tea fame, and the early days of Starbucks and CEO Howard Schultz — who ultimately watered down much of everything he stood for.
In more recent years, George was the brainchild behind the Cup of Excellence competitions. Today he's forging his own coffee vision in Boston now that his non-compete clauses have finally expired.
That said, Mr. Howell is no stranger to controversy either. It's ironic that Mr. Howell rightly dismisses the overly precious treatment coffee has been given lately — including the frivolous nature of latte art competitions (something we dearly agree with). Because he is also credited with inventing the beverage that essentially gave birth to the coffee-flavored milkshake: the Frappuccino. (Btw, the name frappuccino is derived from frappé, which most people forget is actually a Greek word. After all, the Greeks really did invent everything — including the art of saying you invented everything.)
All of which is made much more difficult to appreciate given the article's hackneyed and superficial writing. It's a bit of a predictable paint-by-numbers magazine bio piece, right down to an opening description of Mr. Howell's attire on the day — which, btw, included the incredibly relevant "button-down shirt the color of orange sherbet". The article insufferably regurgitates the retold version of this "third wave" business as perpetrated by the many terrorist cells of Third Wave hijackers. It also so wrongly fashions coffee cupping into some elevated consumer ritual for appreciating coffee — as if it were a realistic analogue to wine tasting.
And in comparing the basic ratio math of the ExtractMoJo to "the precision of a nuclear physicist", it smacks of that scientifically ignorant "Golly gee whiz, Wilbur, you must need a PhD in chemical engineering to operate that vacuum pot!" cluelessness. It's more of that dumbing down of honest science and math in America that's usually reserved for Hollywood movies. (Note: I often have the urge to bitch slap "A Beautiful Mind" director, Ron "Opie" Howard, for introducing the infamous "String Theory" movie trope of representing math or complexity through pegboards interconnected by string and thumbtacks.)
But don't let all that stop you from reading it. Just keep an airsickness bag at the ready to get through it.
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The word 'Frappé' is french, for sure not greek. While the greek claims they invented the 'Frappé' as it appears today, prepared with instant coffee and ice, 'Café Frappé' is actually much older, originating in France for sure some time in the 2nd half of the 19th Century. 'Frappé' means to 'beat', but in this context it refers to cocktail shaking.
Café Frappé is called 'shakerato' in italian (although it today is very different from french or greek 'frappé')- and is often mistaken for being an italian word as well as greek.
Thus, 'frappuccino' is a word far from its ethymological origin 🙂
I think it would be useful to watch (if you haven't already) Oliver Strands wonderful talk at Nordic Barista Cup. He reminds the room full of industry professionals that he writes not for them but the general public. I think it's an important point to remember when critiquing coffee writing.


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Event highlighted DRNA's compliance with ISO 11143
Dental Recycling North America (DRNA) held a press conference recently in Washington, D.C., to announce its recent certification to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 11143 for Dental Equipment - Amalgam Separators.
NSF Intl., an independent, not-for-profit, third-party certification organization based in Ann Arbor, Mich., recently verified that DRNA's amalgam separator, BU10, is ISO-compliant. The press conference discussed the importance of these certified devices in removing dental amalgam, a major source of mercury in wastewater, from dental wastewater.
In attendance was former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator from 1993-2001 Carol Browner; former U.S. Congressman Tom Downey; and former U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Thomas L. Siebert. Representatives from NSF Intl. and DRNA were also present to answer questions regarding the certification to ISO 11143.
Mercury contained in dental amalgam has received increasing scrutiny from regulators in their efforts to reduce the discharge of mercury and mercury-containing materials into the environment. A study by Vandeven and McGinnis estimated that dental facilities contribute approximately half of the estimated total mercury load to publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) in the U.S. (Rule Proposal N.J.A.C. 7:14A-21.12).
According to Carol Browner, "Wastewater treatment facilities are faced with a serious challenge: how to more effectively deal with amalgam at the source. It is critical that we deal with this challenge because mercury is a neurotoxin that affects the brain and central nervous system, and amalgam contains 50% mercury."
Amalgam separators installed in dental facilities have been reported to remove more than 95% of the released mercury. Dental amalgam is a durable conglomeration of metals (mercury, silver, tin, etc.) used to fill cavities. Amalgam separators, according to ISO 11143: Dental equipment – Amalgam separators, are designed to retain and reduce the number of amalgam particles entering the sewage system.
DRNA is the first manufacturer to be tested by a U.S. laboratory that is accredited to test to the ISO 11143 standard. Although many laboratories may have the capabilities to perform such testing, NSF sought lab accreditation to ISO 11143 through the International Accreditation Service (IAS).
"Compliance with ISO 11143 by an accredited third-party laboratory, such as NSF Intl., is crucial in ensuring that amalgam separators are meeting stringent testing requirements and continue to perform in accordance to these standards," said Marc M. Sussman, DRNA president chief executive officer.
ISO 11143:1999(E) specifies performance requirements and test methods for amalgam separators used with dental equipment in the dental treatment center, requiring the separator remove at least 95% of amalgam from the dental wastewater.
"I would like to congratulate DRNA for taking the initiative to be the first manufacturer of amalgam separators to be certified to ISO 11143 by NSF," said Bob Ferguson, NSF vice president. "While many manufacturers claim that their products are complaint to ISO 11143 standards, DRNA has taken steps to demonstrate their products' regulatory compliance by choosing to proceed down this path of not only rigorous testing, but also certification."
Ongoing audits performed by NSF field auditors at the manufacturing facility will ensure continued compliance with the ISO standard. The NSF Mark on an amalgam separator demonstrates conformity with all of the ISO 11143 requirements.
DRNA is also the only company to have its amalgam separation technology verified by the EPA's Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Program, which is administered by NSF. With assistance from EPA grants, NSF manages an ETV Center that provides independent performance evaluations of drinking water technologies. This particular technology was verified by NSF when in use at a local dentist office.


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1 cup ice
1 avocado, peeled and pitted
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
large tapioca pearls
In a medium pan bring about 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the amount of tapioca pearls you would want for one large drink. Continue to boil until the pearls float to the top and are soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and cover. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile pulse the avocado, ice and sweetened condensed milk in a blender until smooth. Pour the pearls into your glass and top with avocado drink. Drink with a extra large straw for best effect.
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Alchemist18 brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 233 Designs von 60 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
I'm a Stanford Computer Science graduate living in Los Angeles. My background has been in start-ups in the fields of technology and finance. I am an entrepreneur and student of life.
My company is called "Redlyne" (a play on the word "redline"), and it is creating an exciting new system to revolutionize the field of law through artificial intelligence techniques. The company is building web-based products to make the work of attorneys more effective and efficient, aiming to modernize the field of law for its practitioners and clients.
The culture of the company is very technology-centric. The core of the team is engineering, and the culture definitely has a geeky, tech-savvy feel.
When I think about Redlyne, the themes and feelings that come to my mind are as follows:
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-artificial intelligence
-cool, sleek, advanced technology
-extremely simple and easy-to-use user interface
-easy to learn and adopt
-passion for technology
-passion for the future and modernizing an old-fashioned field
I am looking for a broad appeal to both tech-savvy users and non-tech-savvy users. The potential customers are attorneys both at law firms and also at corporations (in-house counsel), and in the future, even normal citizens/law clients will be customers. Therefore, the logo should appeal to all types of clients (but mostly attorneys for now).
The main target audience is the most tech-savvy users who appreciate technology and see how it can benefit their business. However, lawyers by default are often very conservative and resistant to new technology (and not very tech savvy). The logo should be warm and welcoming and accepting of even non-tech-savvy users. It should be a familiar, simple type of logo that lawyers would recognize from the technologies they are already aware of (Google, Facebook, Skype, etc.).
The demographic is probably a slightly older demographic, probably mostly male as well. However, as noted above, the appeal should be broad, as the initial target customers will be younger and more tech savvy.
The logo should somehow straddle the divide between the old-fashioned, conservative elegance of the legal field (old wood-grain offices with green leather couches) to the modern, sleek, high-tech legal field of the future.
I am looking for a logo for my company called Redlyne.
Feel free to be creative with colors, shapes, layouts, paying attention to my personal and company information above as well as the target audience. Probably the color red deserves to be in the logo somewhere, maybe even with a red line, but you can be creative and abstract about this. The name "Redlyne" comes from the way attorneys edit contracts, underlining changes and edits in red color.
A few thoughts:
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Tigers look to future, deal Fister to Nationals
Detroit gets young trio in reliever Krol, versatile Lombardozzi, prospect Ray
DETROIT -- The Tigers are no longer a team with six starting pitchers for five spots. They're also no longer the same starting rotation that threw established, formidable arms at opponents from the first spot through the fifth.
What kind of team they are without Doug Fister in their rotation remains to be seen, not just with what they do next year but what they do the rest of this offseason.
For the second time in two weeks, the Tigers pulled off a major trade with an eye on long-term flexibility. On Monday night, they sent Fister to the Nationals for lefty reliever Ian Krol, infielder/outfielder Steve Lombardozzi and lefty starting prospect Robbie Ray.
Prospect acquired by Tigers
- Robbie Ray, LHP: The Nationals selected Ray in the 12th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft and went well above slot to sign him away from his commitment to the University of Arkansas. Ray was more of a command-and-control left-hander in the first two professional seasons, but his fastball velocity ticked up in 2013 and he had the best season of his career. Ray went 11-5 with a 3.36 ERA and led all Nationals Minor Leaguers with 160 strikeouts in 142 innings between Class A Advanced Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg. His fastball now sits around 93 mph and can reach the mid-90s. He mostly pitches off his fastball, while also mixing in a changeup and a slider. To reach his ceiling as a middle-of-the-rotation starter, Ray will need to improve his slider and tighten his command as he continues to progress toward the Major Leagues.
-- Teddy Cahill
The move opens more room on the Tigers' payroll while adding some badly needed young arms to a system that had been low on young pitching and nearly devoid of lefties. The immediate impact on the Tigers for next year, however, might not be known until they are done dealing this offseason.
"We're not done making moves," team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said.
With the two biggest trades of the offseason so far, he's off to a fairly extensive start. With the latest swap, though, he also had to provide some explanation.
It's not a payroll slash, Dombrowski said. It's also not the panacea type of deal that addresses several short-term needs, as some might have hoped when trade talks involving Tigers starters began building a few weeks back. Instead, the return package fills some smaller holes now and a nagging long-term concern later.
If it allows Dombrowski the financial wiggle room to keep the rest of his rotation together for a while, the flexibility will be the biggest piece of this deal. If the Tigers eventually watch Max Scherzer or Rick Porcello leave as free agents in the next year or two, they now believe they're protected with a future starter in Ray.
"We think our starting depth allowed us to make this deal," he said.
While Scherzer was the biggest name mentioned in trade rumors, raising the possibility of a reigning Cy Young winner changing uniforms heading into his contract year, Dombrowski said what many had predicted, that it would have been difficult to try to make a deal work for him.
The Nationals were known to have interest in Scherzer, and they might well have expressed interest in Porcello as well. Fister was the third potential trade piece mentioned.
"Washington asked about some of our other starters," Dombrowski said. "This is the guy at the end that they had focused on."
Fister was one of three Tigers starters who were arbitration eligible with free agency on the horizon. Like Porcello, he was two years away from free agency with a salary that was heading up. He was projected to make $6.9 million in arbitration, according to MLB Trade Rumors.
For the money, however, Fister delivered as a Tiger, going 32-20 with a 3.29 ERA in 68 Tiger starts and two relief appearances. His 8-1 record and 1.79 ERA down the stretch in 2011 reflected his significant role in helping the Tigers to their first of three consecutive American League Central titles. Those numbers leveled out over the next two seasons, but his 14-9 record, 3.67 ERA and 208 2/3 innings pitched this year reflected a workhorse role within a loaded Tigers rotation.
In the postseason, meanwhile, Fister was a cornerstone of the dominant pitching that led Detroit to four postseason series wins over the last three years. His 3-2 record and 2.98 ERA in eight career playoff appearances includes a sub-2 ERA in the AL Championship Series and World Series. He picked up only one playoff win the last two years, but delivered six quality starts in as many outings in that stretch, including six innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts against the Red Sox.
Fister's 13.3 Wins Above Replacement over the last three seasons rank him ninth among Major League pitchers, though fourth on the Tigers. The four non-Detroit pitchers ahead of him are Clayton Kershaw, Cliff Lee, CC Sabathia and David Price.
"He's been a very solid pitcher for us since the day we got him," Dombrowski said. "He's pitched well on a consistent basis. He's pitched well in big games throughout the time period. You're talking about a guy with an ERA of 3.30 over a couple-year period.
"He's done a good job, and he's a quality individual. He's represented us well. This is not an easy deal to make."
It's also not an easy footprint for Drew Smyly to fill. Though the 24-year-old spent this past season as a lefty setup reliever, Dombrowski made a point to mention at season's end that they still see him as a prospective starter. He had a solid first half in the rotation in 2012 before nagging injuries and Anibal Sanchez's arrival left him on the outside of the rotation looking in.
"We talked about being in a position of trying to create room for Drew Smyly in the rotation," Dombrowski said. "We're dealing from depth."
The Tigers entertained the idea of trading Porcello a year ago to open a spot for Smyly. Instead, Porcello will take on the fourth starter role, with Smyly moving behind him.
With Smyly's pre-arbitration salary and Fister's projected salary, the move sheds about $6.4 million from team payroll. The rest of the rotation is expected to remain intact for next year, though Dombrowski didn't guarantee that.
"I'm not making any declarations whatsoever," Dombrowski said. "But I'm also not saying it's a likely scenario either. I'm not making any declarations about any players."
Smyly's relief role, meanwhile, will be filled by Krol, who broke into the big leagues this year as a young lefty setup man. The 22-year-old wasn't a specialist, though left-handed hitters batted .220 (11-for-50) against him with one home run, four walks and 10 strikeouts.
If Krol can stay healthy, one AL talent evaluator said, he has the chance to bolster the back end of Detroit's bullpen.
"Above-average fastball guy that throws in the mid 90s and throws a sharp breaking ball," Dombrowski said. "He's a strikeout type guy coming out of the bullpen."
The 25-year-old Lombardozzi is a switch-hitting, contact-batting role player with decent speed who can play infield and outfield. He batted .259 with 15 doubles, two home runs and 22 RBIs in 118 games for the Nationals in 2013. He'll essentially fill the role Ramon Santiago played with the team for the past several years, though he has very limited history at shortstop.
"We look at him kind of as a super-utility guy," Dombrowski said.
The key arm in the deal, however, is Ray, a hard-throwing lefty starter who ranked as the seventh-best prospect in the Nationals' system from MLB.com's midseason prospect rankings. The 22-year-old went 11-5 with a 3.36 ERA in 27 starts between High Class A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg, allowing 116 hits over 142 innings with 62 walks and 160 strikeouts.
One AL scout projected him as a No. 3 starter down the line, with a low to mid 90s fastballs among his three- to four-pitch arsenal.
"They got legit prospects," the scout said.
Ray isn't expected to compete for a Major League job right away anywhere on the staff, likely needing more seasoning at Double-A this coming year. In a system that has traded away several starting prospects over the past few years, however, he provides a much-needed youth infusion.
"I think it was a key for us," Dombrowski said. "It's not only what you see in the Minors. You see throughout Major League Baseball that young starting pitchers that are on the verge of pitching in the big leagues and being No. 3 or better starters, they're hard to find and they're becoming harder to deal.
"... We felt it was important to get a guy who was knocking on our door to pitch at the big league level. We think this guy's a premium young left-handed pitcher on the verge of pitching in the big leagues, and they're not easy to find."
It's a long-term viewpoint for a team that has been seen in a win-now mode for the past few years. And in explaining the deal, Dombrowski used some of the same wording he chose when he traded Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson for Scherzer, Phil Coke and Austin Jackson four years ago.
That's the last time the Tigers traded highly regarded veteran talent for prospects, and it was seen at the time as a sign that the Tigers were paring back. Between the development of Scherzer and Jackson, plus the signing of Jose Valverde and contract extension for Justin Verlander later that offseason, it became the key trade that extended Detroit's window of contention.
It's going to take awhile to figure out if this deal has near the same effect.
"Anytime you trade the known for the unknown, it's not a popular deal," Dombrowski said, "but it's your responsibility."


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50 Foods That Are Good for Your Heart Gallery
There's no getting around it - heart health is one of the most significant health concerns in America. Heart disease reigns as the No. 1 killer in the United States, causing around 610,000 deaths every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Certain demographics are at a greater risk than others and genetics can greatly influence whether or not you're likely to be affected - but it's a smart idea for everyone to be on the lookout for signs that your heart might be in trouble.
When it comes to maintaining your heart health, there are a number of things you can do to keep yourself safe. Exercising regularly, refraining from smoking, and keeping up your mental health can all help to avoid heart problems according to the American Heart Association. But diet, they say, also plays a large role.
Your cholesterol, your blood pressure, and the health of your arteries all affect your heart health in the long-term. Certain foods can also put you at greater risk for a heart attack, especially if you've suffered one already. Avoiding excessive amounts of foods that can increase your blood pressure is important, as is maintaining eating habits that help prevent hypertension in the future. Understanding cholesterol can be challenging - especially since foods that seem unhealthy may actually be good for your cholesterol count - but is crucial if you are worried about heart disease or stroke.
But eating healthy for your heart doesn't have to be miserable. There are lots of foods you can add to your plate to create colorful, delicious dinners that aren't bland or boring. Not sure which foods at the grocery store you should buy? Here are 50 foods that are proven to be good for your heart you should try.istockphoto.com
Albacore Tuna
The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish per week. Albacore tuna is particularly high in omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for keeping your heart healthy! Tuna is one of the most nutrient-dense types of seafood you can eat.istockphoto.com
Almonds are nutrient-dense and can be a great addition to a heart-healthy diet. The fruit (yes, almonds are technically a fruit) may help to reduce overall cholesterol according to some studies. Eat them in the form of almond butter, sprinkle slivered almonds on a salad, or snack on whole almonds plain or as part of a healthy, homemade trail mix.istockphoto.com
Pretty much any green vegetable is great for your heart health - but asparagus can be especially beneficial. It is a good source of folate, a nutrient that helps prevent buildup of a compound called homocysteine. High levels of homocysteine, studies suggest, could increase risk of heart disease and stroke. There are many ways to prepare fresh asparagus, so consider picking up a few stalks on your next trip to the grocery store.istockphoto.com
Avocados have a number of health benefits, one of which is their ability to help preserve heart health. Monounsaturated fat found in avocados can help lower the risk of heart disease. These fruits are loaded with other nutrients, as well, including vitamin B6 and folate.istockphoto.com
Bananas are one of the fruits with the most potassium, making it a good idea to eat a banana every day. Why? It's because potassium is a useful tool for regulating your blood pressure. When you eat it, it helps your body to handle the sodium in your food.istockphoto.com
Beet juice may be high in sugar, but it can be beneficial to sip on every now and then. Research shows that the nitrates in beet juice can help reduce blood pressure. Additionally, the antioxidant compounds found in this colorful root vegetable may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.istockphoto.com
Black Beans
The American Heart Association touts beans of all kinds as a heart-healthy food you should consider adding to your diet. Black beans are high in protein, fiber, and nutrients such as folate. If you require less salt in your diet, rinse canned beans before preparing to reduce excess sodium.istockphoto.com
Blueberries have a wealth of antioxidants called anthocyanins, which some studies have linked to a lower risk of disease such as heart disease or stroke. Another study showed that blueberries may have a protective effect on blood vessels. Your heart and your brain will thank you for snacking on them; blueberries are also one of the best foods you can eat to help protect your brain against Alzheimer's and dementia.istockphoto.com
Science suggests that eating cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli can help to lower the risk of heart disease and other problems. Broccoli's benefits don't end there; the vegetable can also help stave off anxiety and depression, as well as help to prevent cancer. Steam it, roast it, or put it in a frittata. The sky's the limit with ways to prepare this fresh vegetable.istockphoto.com
Brown Rice
You don't have to cut out all carbs to maintain a heart-healthy diet. Brown rice is rich with fiber, which has been proven to help prevent heart problems in various studies. Additionally, brown rice contains compounds called lignans (which prevent against heart disease) and magnesium (which lowers risk of stroke and heart failure).istockphoto.com
Brussels Sprouts
If you hate Brussels sprouts, you may just not be preparing them right. These cruciferous vegetables taste great roasted in olive oil and spices or as a base for a hearty salad when shredded. Give a few different cooking methods a try before you nix them altogether; the benefits of these vegetables are extensive. One of these benefits is heart health. The American Heart Association recommends adding vitamin-rich vegetables to your diet regularly to prevent heart disease. Brussels sprouts have vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and more.istockphoto.com
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that, like Brussels sprouts and broccoli, can add important nutrition to your diet. The extra vitamins from cauliflower can help your heart - as can allicin, a compound also found in garlic that gives it beneficial qualities that reduce the risk of heart trouble.istockphoto.com
Despite its reputation as an unhealthy food, cheese is a nutritious option that has many health benefits! For instance, moderate cheese consumption was linked to a 14 percent lower risk of heart disease compared to those who avoided cheese entirely in an analysis published in a 2017 issue of the European Journal of Nutrition. These benefits disappeared once portions increased, however. So maybe don't subsist on over-stuffed grilled cheeses for every meal.istockphoto.com
Chicken Breast
The dark meat and skin of chicken contains more saturated fat, which is why the American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount you eat. And so long as you know how to cook it right, chicken breast doesn't have to taste dry or boring. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is a high-protein, low-fat alternative that fits in many creative weeknight dinners!istockphoto.com
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are an excellent source of both protein and fiber. Eating more of them can help lower your cholesterol. They're a popular salad mix-in, but if you don't like them raw there are other ways to prepare them to make them taste great.istockphoto.com
Here's some news you and your heart will love: Chocolate is actually good for your health. Not only does it help to lower your risk of heart disease, but it also may decrease the risk of an irregular heartbeat. Snack on dark chocolate, which is more nutrient-dense than milk chocolate, to brighten up your mood in the afternoon or treat yourself to a few squares for dessert.istockphoto.com
The cinnamon mixed into pumpkin spice may be one of the healthiest parts of your PSL. Cinnamon helps your cholesterol go down - according to some studies, the seasonal spice can reduce "bad" cholesterol while allowing "good" cholesterol to remain the same.istockphoto.com
Though too much caffeine can increase heart rate and put you at risk for heart palpitations, some caffeine may actually help your heart. Studies show that consuming up to 300 milligrams of caffeine per day (the equivalent of around three cups of coffee) could reduce your risk of atrial fibrillation, or heart palpitations.istockphoto.com
Edamame is steamed soybeans, meaning the dish is filled with heart-healthy soy proteins. Studies show that soy proteins can help to keep cholesterol levels low, which can be protective for your heart. Edamame can be eaten plain as a side at a sushi restaurant, as part of a nutrient-dense salad, or mixed into rice or another side dish.istockphoto.com
Contrary to former fears about the cholesterol in eggs and egg yolks, a new study's results suggest that eggs could actually help protect your heart. Researchers in China discovered that those who ate at least one egg per day had a lower risk of heart disease and stroke than those who avoided eggs. Whip up an omelet or a slice of toast with an egg on top; the sky's the limit with new ways to prepare this popular breakfast food.istockphoto.com
Flaxseed contains omega-3 fatty acids and fiber, both of which contribute to a healthy heart. Studies show that consuming flaxseed can help to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension. To eat more of it, try adding ground flaxseed to your morning smoothie or oatmeal.istockphoto.com
This herb has been used in medicine for centuries for its various medicinal properties. It contains the healthful compound allicin, which is responsible for most of garlic's health benefits and its strong smell. Studies show that garlic may reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and inhibit the buildup of platelets in your blood, which reduces risk of heart attack and stroke. There are many health benefits to adding garlic to your food; good thing it's easy to find ways to eat more of it!istockphoto.com
This spice can add great flavor to a stir-fry or seasonal soup, but that's not all it can do. Studies show that ginger may be effective in reducing blood pressure. Ginger tea is also a classic remedy for nausea and other ailments; these other teas may help settle your stomach, as well.istockphoto.com
Grapefruits are nutrient-rich and a good idea to add to your diet if you're looking to protect your heart. They contain vitamin C and potassium, which can help reduce your blood pressure. Additionally, studies show that daily consumption of grapefruit may reduce the risk of hypertension.istockphoto.com
Green Tea
Green tea has antioxidants and caffeine, both of which are associated with heart health. Whether you like a piping hot cup of brewed green tea or prefer a matcha latte, you're likely reaping heart-healthy benefits such as a lower cholesterol and blood pressure.istockphoto.com
Hazelnuts have both antioxidants and healthy fats; they are a good source of omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids. These unsaturated fats can help to lower your cholesterol and risk of heart disease. You can eat them raw, roasted or as hazelnut butter. Nutella doesn't count, unfortunately - there are not many actual hazelnuts in this sugary spread!istockphoto.com
An analysis of eight studies showed that higher intake of leafy greens, such as kale, was correlated with a 16 percent lower risk of heart disease. Make a superfood-rich kale salad or learn to blend together a kale smoothie that you'll actually want to drink.istockphoto.com
Lentils are a valuable source of protein and fiber; according to the American Heart Association, consumption of beans and legumes such as lentils could help maintain a heart-healthy diet. Lentils can be prepared in a hearty coconut soup or as a plant-based alternative for tacos; try a creative new recipe with lentils to see if you like them.istockphoto.com
Despite its lack of popularity, liver is a nutrient-dense option that has large amounts of folic acid, iron, chromium, copper, and zinc. These nutrients can help keep your blood healthy and your heart working at its best.istockphoto.com
Low-Fat Milk
Milk contains important nutrients such as calcium, which can help keep your bones strong and ward off osteoporosis. The American Heart Association advises that adults should consume two to three servings of low-fat dairy products such as milk or yogurt per day. Since they are safer for your cholesterol than full-fat milk products, they recommend sticking to 1 percent or skim.istockphoto.com
The Food and Drug Administration approved the claim that oatmeal has heart-healthy benefits in 1997, and the ruling still stands today. Oatmeal may help to reduce overall cholesterol and protect against hypertension. Learn how to spice up plain oatmeal on your own at home so you don't have to rely on the instant packets.istockphoto.com
Olive Oil
The American Heart Association recommends using heart-healthy cooking oils with high levels of monounsaturated fats. Olive oil is one of these oils, used in cooking meals within the Mediterranean diet. There are many ways to use olive oil in meals, including roasting vegetables, dressing salads, and cooking food over the stove. Just don't sauté with olive oil at too high a temperature, or it will smoke.istockphoto.com
These immunity-boosting fruits are also great for your heart. Studies have shown that frequent consumption of citrus fruits such as oranges is linked to a lower incidence of heart disease. Oranges also contain important nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium.istockphoto.com
Peanut Butter
Rich in monounsaturated fats and nutrients such as protein, magnesium, and vitamin A, peanut butter is a smart addition to a heart-healthy diet. Some brands are healthier than others, but really any peanut butter you enjoy will do the trick. Peanut butter is more versatile than you think - there's so much more to use it for than just peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!istockphoto.com
Make sure you wait until this fruit is ripe to eat it - if you don't you'll be in for a sour surprise! But a sweet persimmon can be a delightful snack when they're in season. The fruit has antioxidants called flavonoids, which studies have correlated with a protective effect towards heart disease and reducing overall cholesterol.istockphoto.com
Pistachios are a salty snack that's fun to eat - and your heart will thank you if you do. They're technically from a fruit tree; the part of the pistachio that you eat is the seed. Pistachios contain healthy fats that, studies suggest, may improve your health by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.istockphoto.com
A study of heart disease patients found that those who supplemented with pomegranate juice daily showed significant improvements in blood flow to the heart after three months. You might drink it as an energizing alternative to coffee or add the seeds to a salad or other delicious recipe.istockphoto.com
The health factor of potatoes, when it comes to preventing heart disease, depends on how you prepare them. Of course, French fries aren't going to be your best line of defense against a heart attack. But prepared with heart-healthy oils, by roasting for example, potatoes are a source of nutrients that could do a lot of good. Potatoes contain potassium, which is an aid in lowering blood pressure to prevent hypertension. They also contain fiber and micronutrients that could help prevent heart problems.istockphoto.com
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds, also called pepitas, can help improve your blood pressure and cholesterol by providing your body with healthy fats in the form of omega-6 fatty acids. You can eat these small seeds raw, roasted, or in a paste. They taste great sprinkled on top of a fall-themed salad!istockphoto.com
Red Wine
Looking for an excuse to drink a glass of wine every day? Now you have 20 - one of which is red wine's preventative effect on heart disease. This benefit, however, evaporates after the second glass; additional glasses could have a negative effect on your longevity rather than a positive one.istockphoto.com
Salmon, as well as other fatty types of fish, is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Studies show that these healthy fats are linked to a number of health benefits, many of which are related to reducing cardiovascular risk.istockphoto.com
They may not be everyone's favorite food, but sardines are great for your heart. Sardines contain lots of healthy fats called omega-3 fatty acids, which can help to regulate your blood pressure and prevent heart disease. You can serve sardines on toast, add them to a salad, or simply snack on them plain.istockphoto.com
Sesame Oil
Sesame oil, like olive oil, is high in monounsaturated fats that are good for your heart. This cooking oil, which also has nutrients such as vitamins E, D, and B complex, has a distinct flavor and is often used in Asian cuisine. Try making a stir fry or one of these other recipes that use sesame oil.istockphoto.com
Dark, leafy greens such as spinach and kale are good sources of vitamin K; studies suggest that eating vitamin K can be protective towards your arteries. If you don't enjoy eating spinach raw, you can sauté it with vegetables or cook it into another delicious dinner recipe.istockphoto.com
Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds have both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, both of which are good for your heart. Try eating them on their own as a snack or sprinkling them on top of a fresh salad.istockphoto.com
In addition to being a nutritious alternative to animal protein, tofu contains small amounts of healthy fats; the American Heart Association highly recommends adding tofu to your diet. Not sure how to prepare it? Here are some recipes you might want to try.istockphoto.com
Lycopene is a compound responsible for many of the health benefits of tomatoes, including improving heart health. Studies have shown that people with low levels of lycopene in their blood are more susceptible to a risk of heart attacks and stroke. Pick up some heirloom tomatoes at your local farmers market during the summer months or buy tomatoes canned or fresh for use in these great recipes.istockphoto.com
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric that gives it so many health benefits; research suggests that curcumin is highly beneficial in preventing heart disease. If you're unsure as to how to use this miracle spice, here are 10 easy ways to incorporate it into your diet.istockphoto.com
Walnuts contain omega-3 fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid, which the American Heart Association recommends incorporating into your diet for preventing heart disease. They also contain the highest concentration of antioxidants over any other nut; you'd be nuts not to try them!istockphoto.com
A recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension showed that eating at least two servings of yogurt per week was associated with a 20 percent lower risk of heart disease and stroke. Similar benefits have been shown for other fermented products, such as these gut-healthy, probiotic foods and drinks.
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Wedding bouquets with hydrangeas
Why do I need a wedding bouquets with hydrangeas
What a wedding without flowers? One of the most important points in preparing for the celebration is the choice of the flower decoration of the wedding, the wedding bouquets with hydrangeas, and the grooms boutonniere. Agree, to present a wedding without flowers, to put it mildly, is difficult. But how did the wedding bouquets with hydrangeas become the invariable accessory of the bride and why is it needed?
Purpose of the wedding bouquets with hydrangeas
So, the bridal bouquet, wedding bouquets with hydrangeas, has its own history. In ancient Greece, for example, the head was decorated with saffron or ivy wreaths, symbolizing eternal love. In ancient Rome, there should have been garlic and rosemary in a wreath. The original purpose of the wedding bouquets with hydrangeas on the bride and groom was not only to decorate the wedding but rather to protect the young from the evil eye. That is why each flower and twig gathered in a wreath according to certain rules because they had important meaning and symbolism.
Individuality and wedding bouquets with hydrangeas
Great attention was paid to what kind of flowers would be in the wedding bouquets with hydrangeas because there is a so-called language of flowers that could tell about a persons intentions, his character.
The rapid development of the wedding and fashion industry has led to the use of pearls, rhinestones, fabrics, ribbons and other decorations in the design of the wedding bouquets with hydrangeas. And as a result, the bridal bouquet became one more way to show the individuality.


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Let the sunshine in
By James Hall
With the crazed taking over the senate, surely this will be the dawn of a new era! With the protege of the infamous George Mitchell becoming the fearless leader, we are in store for, as the song goes, harmony and understanding . . . Peace and love will guide and steer the upper chamber. No more falsehoods or derisions, for the mystic revelation will liberate our minds.
With such hope coming, just where should all that sympathy and trust abound? Well the answer, fellow friends is in the sunshine; where else!
But the sunshine that will brighten up this day will be the kind of legislation that will automatically expire on a specific date in the near future. The concept that all laws would be required to be reviewed and voted on periodically, in order to stay enforced and on the books, is the single most important reform that could be instituted into the legislative process. If people expect cooperation within Congress, let us all agree upon a systemic problem that crosses all party line.
No reasonable person could dispute that government administration is notorious for waste, inefficiency and outdated policies. Often obsolete programs exhaust continual expenditures when circumstances alter, and may well suggest that the undertaking is no longer needed. But government programs are a species of being, that have a life of their own. All other segments in life are affected by change and must adjust accordingly. This basic law of nature, seems to ignore bureaucratic agencies and programs emerge intact. Reprieve from reform seems to be the only universal characteristic.
The solution to this freak mutation in the cosmos is setting a required time for extinction. A serious review can always be utilized to scrutinize if the law has current merit. But the expiration of programs, that saw their best day decades ago, will be ushered into the government hall of shame automatically. Now how can this approach be condemned by responsible citizens? Sunshine laws have one great advantage. The clock always works to achieve smaller government. Active decisions are required to continue with the status quo. Left to its ordained expiration, laws and programs would die a natural death. Bill of Right Amendments could be exempt, though the first ten are really all that are worth keeping.
Of course the permanent ministerial class will be outraged! The pandering politicians will denounce such an assault upon the mechanism of government, as un-American. And the lobbyists will schedule some more fund raisers to combat this threat to the normal order of the Beltway. K street will never be the same, we must unite before we get good government! The sponsors and supporters of such legislation will be called the new McCarthyist.
No one is saying that true reform is ever easy or can even be accomplished any longer through the existing mechanisms. But this issue strikes at the very core of the systemic leviathan. It is immune to the standard left right, double speak that confuse and exclude the debate. Those who wish to defend useless programs with more than just empty rhetoric, be our guest. Now there would be the need to demonstrate proof of results and a reaffirmation that new support is warranted and voted upon. How many Department of Education's can be shielded from their superfluous failures at the same time? With any luck at all, a few departments might actually go out of existence.
All that is left to the voter is their ballot. Since the vast majority of those who still participate, are resigned to select between the better known, worst clone; what can be accomplished when trust is bestowed upon officials? The record speaks loudly that disappointment and excessive growth of the budget is the only result. But on those rare occasions when public sentiment is ratchet up to fever levels, the political class takes heed. This is an issue that may not have glamorous appeal to the ardent or the emotional, but it strikes as reasonable to the average citizen. In an era where we are told that the public wants civility, how can patricians go to war over this one? Who will be made into their enemy and demonized?
Can't you see the public service announcements with Marilyn McCoo belting out "Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in, the sunshine in" . . . This is a winner. Not only for the music, but for the country. Daschle and the rest of the crazies will need to dance with the rhythms or they will be living where the sunshine never shines. Don't you want to see that performance? Let's all start singing the tune, right now.
James Hall is the driving force behind Breaking all the Rules, a collection of his essays.
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