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IMPORTANT UPDATE ON COVID-19 - Read More
Q: How can I get in touch with someone at Bluegrass?+ −
Please feel free to contact us with your questions by calling either 1-800-928-CELL or *611 from your Bluegrass Cellular phone. Or, you can use the website to chat with a live representative who is ready to assist you.
Q: Can I add features later if I don't choose them now?+ −
Yes, you can contact our customer support team or visit your local Bluegrass Cellular store to make changes to your account at any time.
Q: If I am eligible, can I upgrade my device online?+ −
Yes, please visit your account management tool to do this.
Q: How do I transfer my information from one device to another?+ −
So you want to upgrade your phone but need to transfer all your information? No problem. You can either restore your device from one of your backups or use a couple of apps to transfer your data, files, and apps to your new device.
Restore iPhone from iCloud or iTunes Backup
If you've backed up your iPhone or iPad using iCloud or iTunes you can use it to reset and restore you current device or set up a new iPhone or iPad with everything from your previous device.
Restore from iCloud:
Set Up a New Device from iCloud:
Restore from iTunes:
Restore iPhone from Google Drive:
Restore Android Backup from Google Drive:
Use the Copy My Data App
Copy My data is an app available for both Android and iPhone that allows you to transfer your contacts, calendar, photos and videos. All you need to do is make sure the app is downloaded on both devices and then follow the prompts to transfer your data in a few easy steps.
Note: Please ensure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network and that the network is not configured to prevent the devices from communicating. Most home networks allow connected devices to communicate, however, some corporate and public networks may be configured to prevent this.
Click here to download Copy My Data from Google Play Store.
Click here to download Copy My Data from the App Store.
Use the Smart Transfer App
The Smart Transfer App supports all major smartphone platforms and allows you to easily transfer content and manage data on your new device. It will guide you through a simple transfer process for items such as contacts, calendar, photos, videos, reminders, music and What's App Chats.
Click here to download Smart Transfer from the Google Play Store.
Click here to download Smart Transfer from the App Store.
For more assistance transferring your files, feel free to visit your local Bluegrass Cellular store.
Q: Do you offer any in-home security protection?+ −
You can now monitor your home and business as easily as you can send a text message. Samsung SmartThings is reliable, affordable and a completely wireless ecosystem for monitoring your home you can easily install yourself. The product is self-monitored, meaning users can control everything – including arming and disarming the alarm – directly from their mobile devices. For more information regarding Security Solutions features and pricing, visit your nearest customer care location, call 1-800-928-CELL or dial *611 from your Bluegrass Cellular device.
Q: Why do I need insurance coverage for my wireless phone?+ −
The statistics may surprise you! Assurant Solutions estimates 49 million wireless phones will be lost or stolen this year in the United States, and millions more will be damaged. If your phone is one of them and you don't have this coverage, you could pay much more than your original investment to have it repaired or replaced. What's more, most traditional insurance policies may not cover wireless phones. If they do, the deductible alone may be much more than the cost to replace or repair your phone. That's why so many customers are taking advantage of equipment insurance protection, created to protect your wireless phone.
Q: How can I get enrolled in the equipment insurance program offered by Bluegrass Cellular?+ −
You're eligible to enroll in our equipment insurance program within 30 days after your purchase and activation of a new phone on the Bluegrass Cellular network.
Q: What should I do before I file my claim for lost or stolen phones?+ −
Please call 1-800-928-2355 to suspend your wireless service to prevent any unauthorized use of your phone if the phone has been lost or stolen. Please note, you will need to file a police report for all stolen phones.
Q: How do I make an equipment protection claim or inquire about an existing claim?+ −
For any questions about equipment protection, please call Assurant Solutions toll-free at 1-888-352-9183.
Q: What is the deductible if a claim is filed and approved?+ −
Your non-refundable deductible will be $50 - $175 depending on your device. The deductible will be billed directly to your Bluegrass Cellular Invoice.
Q: How long will it take to receive my replacement equipment?+ −
If your claim is approved, your non-refundable deductible will be billed to your Bluegrass Cellular bill. Assurant will ship the same or a comparable phone within 2-3 business days, based on equipment availability. For an additional fee, you can choose to have your replacement phone expedited.
Q: Will replacement equipment be exactly the same as the original?+ −
Be assured that we will make every reasonable effort to replace the exact model - either new or reconditioned - of your original phone. If one isn't available, we will replace your phone with a model of similar like, kind and quality and will inform you during the claim process if this is the case. All damaged equipment or recovered lost or stolen equipment, becomes the property of Assurant. A prepaid label and instructions will be included with the replacement equipment for return. On approved claims for accidental damage and mechanical breakdown, you will be required to return the device to Assurant or pay a fee of up to $300.
Q: How can I determine the manufacturer and model of my equipment?+ −
The make and model of your wireless phone can be located on the box the phone came in or on your original sales receipt.
Q: Why do I need to provide an email address for status updates?+ −
We need your email address to give you with important information on the status of claims, such as when it's approved, when your phone was shipped, and a tracking number to help you locate the status of your package.
Q: What is number porting?+ −
It is a government-mandated program that allows customers to keep their cellular number when switching from one carrier to another within the same geographic area. Take this opportunity to bring your number to Bluegrass Cellular where you'll enjoy the best coverage in Central Kentucky. That means fewer dropped calls and dead spots.
Q: How do I port a number over to Bluegrass from another carrier?+ −
Bluegrass Cellular wants your porting experience to be easy. When you're ready to switch to Bluegrass Cellular, simply follow these steps. - First, you must contact us to provide the number you want to transfer over. If you're a Nextel customer, you must contact Nextel to remove the number block before continuing. If you're a Sprint customer, you must provide your PIN. Bluegrass Cellular will verify if the number can be ported, your number must reside inside of the Bluegrass Cellular defined service area. - Next, you'll be asked if your service is still active with your current service provider. If it has been disconnected, it's too late for porting to take place. - Then, you'll select a phone and rate plan that fits your specific needs. A Bluegrass Cellular Customer Care Associate will be happy to help you select one that's best for you. - The Customer Care Associate will fill out a customer service agreement, and a credit check will be processed. - The porting process can take from 3 hours to 5 business days depending on the carrier you are porting from. During this timeframe, you can schedule a time to come back and for the port to complete. - Once the porting process is complete, you can return to the Bluegrass Cellular store and complete the activation process. - And now, you can finally start enjoying the convenience of being a Bluegrass Cellular customer. For other information regarding local number portability visit the Federal Communication Commission's site at www.fcc.gov/cgb/NumberPortability/
Q: How do I connect my phone to the Bluetooth in my car?+ −
Set the Bluetooth in the car to "pairing mode," "find device" or "add a device." Clicking the phone button in the car usually can do this, or your vehicle manual can help walk you through it. Once you've completed that step, you'll want to activate Bluetooth on the phone so it's discoverable. Search for Bluetooths in the area, and your vehicle Bluetooth should display on your phone. Select the vehicle Bluetooth and you'll be successfully paired.
Q: My car doesn't have built-in Bluetooth, what are my options?+ −
Bluegrass Cellular offers many different Bluetooth speakers, headsets and earpieces that provide hands-free access for cars without Bluetooth.
Q: Is there a law against talking and texting on your phone while driving?+ −
All drivers under 18 years of age are banned from cell-phone usage while driving a vehicle. Texting while driving is illegal in most states for drivers of all ages.
Q: Can I control when my children use their data/phones?+ −
iPhones have a feature within the settings that allows parents to toggle certain restrictions. Bluegrass Cellular's Parental Controls will allow you to monitor all usage and limit inbound text usage on your children's phones.
Q: Can I locate my children by using GPS on their devices?+ −
Yes, with Parental Controls and/or iCloud. Android users can go to https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager to track and lock their phones, as well as have their phones ring.
Q: Who can access my iCloud pictures or information?+ −
Only individuals with your log-in and password information can access information in iCloud.
Q: What is Jailbreaking?+ −
Jailbreaking is removing manufacturer or carrier restrictions from a device, unlocking all settings and security features. This can void your manufacturer warranty.
Q: How do I access my Account?+ −
You can access your account via your account management tools.
Q: Can I add devices or modify my plan online?+ −
Yes, this can be done via the Account Management Tools.
Q: Does Bluegrass offer paperless billing?+ −
Yes. You can manage this setting in your account settings.
Q: What are Bluegrass's early termination fees?+ −
If you choose to terminate your contract early for any reason, you'll be liable for: -Liquidated damages of $150 per cellular number for non-smartphone devices (feature phones and wireless internet devices), pro-rated by $4 per completed month of the plan. - $325 per cellular number for smartphone voice and data services, pro-rated by $10 per completed month of the plan. For college students going to college outside of our home coverage area, the fee is $50 with a valid proof of move.
Q: Can I use my device as a mobile hotspot?+ −
Yes, if you have a tethering plan or a 4G device you can use your phone as a mobile hotspot.
Q: How will I know when I'm out of minutes, texts or data?+ −
When you activated your phone, you gave us an email address or text contact number — or both. When you've reached 80% of the total plan / feature usage, you'll receive an alert from us. We'll send a second alert once you've reached the full 100% of the total plan / feature usage.
Q: What's your Return Policy?+ −
You can return items you've purchased within 14 days. As long your purchase is in acceptable condition, with all original packaging and accessories. Subject to $35 restocking fee for handsets and $70 for tablets.
Q: When will my order ship?+ −
If you purchase an item on Monday – Thursday your items will ship the same day. On Friday or over the weekends, items will ship the next business day.
Q: I didn't receive a confirmation email. What do I do?+ −
Please contact us with your questions by calling either 1-800-928-CELL or *611 from your Bluegrass Cellular phone. Or you can use the website to chat with a live representative who is ready to assist you.
Q: Can I buy from Bluegrass if I don't live in Kentucky?+ −
If you do not live in Kentucky, you can purchase accessories. At this time, you will not be able to purchase devices and plans.
Q: How can I get troubleshooting help on my device?+ −
Like having your own technical wizard right on your device. Pocket Geek runs background diagnostics, troubleshoots small issues and shows you how to address common concerns and make minor adjustments on your own. If additional help is needed, just one tap and your call will be routed to a dedicated Pocket Geek Agent at Bluegrass Cellular®. Plus, via the app or the web portal, you can access our comprehensive Knowledge Base and How-to Video Library. Pocket Geek is available for either iOS or Android devices. Please go to the Apple or Google site to download the version of Pocket Geek for your phone.
Q: If I become a Bluegrass customer, what can I do in the account management area?+ −
In your account you can view your usage, edit your plan, pay your bill and upgrade your devices. You can also edit your account and communication preferences.
Q: How do I return a device or accessory I purchased online?+ −
To return your device, please visit your nearest retail location within fourteen business days of purchase.
Q: How do I activate my phone if I buy it online?+ −
A guide will be shipped with your device giving you specific instructions on how to activate your device. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by calling 1-(800)-928-CELL or 1-(800)-928-2355.
Q: How do I recycle my device?+ −
You can recycle your used devices at a Bluegrass Cellular store near you. Your device may be eligible for trade-in value toward a new device.
Q: Someone gave me a device. Can I use it with Bluegrass service?+ −
Bluegrass Cellular does have plan options available to activate most devices purchased at another location. Bring your device to a bluegrass Cellular store near your home and let a customer service professional guide you to the right plan for you.
Q: How do I access my ringback tones?+ −
Callers will listen to a song or voice clip while waiting for you to answer the phone, instead of a ringing sound. Each ringback tone can be used for up to 6 months. All charges will appear on your Bluegrass Cellular bill. Click here to access our ringback tone catalog.
Q: How do I access my pictures online?+ −
Click here for online picture pickup.
Q: How do I access the my Bluegrass Phone Cloud?+ −
Phone Cloud is a great way to backup contacts, media, and text message all in one easy application. Compatible with Android and iOS, you don't have to worry about losing the information on your phone if you switch to a new phone – you can restore the information back to the new phone just as easily as backing it up. Click here to access your cloud.
Q: What is AppleCare?+ −
Most Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of complimentary telephone technical support. To extend your coverage further, purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan or AppleCare+. To learn more, please click here.
Q: What are usage notifications?+ −
Usage notifications allows customers to receive notifications when they reach certain voice, text and data thresholds. Alerts will be delivered via text message and/or email to help customers avoid unexpected overage charges. To opt-out call 1-800-928-CELL or *611 from your Bluegrass Cellular device.
Q: What if I need assistance with my voicemail?+ −
If you need assistance with your voicemail box, please do not hesitate to let us help. You can call us at 1-800-928-CELL (2355) or by dialing *611 from your Bluegrass Cellular phone. You can also contact us via Chat by Clicking Here, or Email us Here.
Q: What can I do to reduce my data usage at home and on my phone?+ −
Here are some ways to reduce data usage at home.
1. Switch to a "light" version of your preferred browser.
2. Download music and videos instead of streaming.
3. Do you have Unlimited data on your phone? If you do turn off wi-fi on your phone.
4. Make sure all streaming devices and apps are turned off, and autoplay is disabled when not in use.
5. Use a lower quality setting when streaming YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon. Don't stream Ultra HD/4K media if you don't have a 4K TV.
6. Make sure your router is secured with a password. You don't want anyone else using your wi-fi without your permission. Learn more, https://bluegrasscellular.com/equipment-rental/wireless-router. For assistance call Customer Care at 1-800-928-CELL (2355).
Q: How do I optimize my router for wi-fi coverage at home?+ −
Our routers are designed to be at the center of the main floor of your home, where most of your connected devices will be. Below is a list of other ways you can optimize for wi-fi internet at home.
1. Do place your router near a window, being careful to avoid very hot and humid areas, placing equipment near metal objects, mirrors, and microwaves.
2. Sometimes the router's signal is not powerful enough to reach every part of your house. You might add a wi-fi extender antenna to the outside of your home. The antenna will increase the signal going to your router. You might also consider adding a signal booster. Our routers work nicely with wi-fi boosters. These types of devices blanket your home with the extra connectivity you need. Contact your Bluegrass representative for more information about our boosters and extenders. Learn more, https://bluegrasscellular.com/equipment-rental/wireless-router. For assistance with your router call Customer Care at 1-800-928-CELL (2355).
Q: What is PlayOn Cloud?+ −
PlayOn Cloud is DVR for streaming. When you select a video in the PlayOn Cloud app, we start a stream on a virtual PC in the cloud and record that stream like a DVR records cable TV. Once that recording is complete, an .mp4 file will be ready for you to enjoy. You can download the recorded.mp4 video file from the PlayOn Cloud app onto your mobile device. We also email you a download link to the video so you can download it from anywhere onto any device or computer.
When you watch your downloaded video through the PlayOn Cloud mobile app, it will ask you if you want to skip the commercials – hit yes and voilà, technology for the new way we watch TV. For assistance please call Customer Care at 1-800-928-CELL or *611 from your Bluegrass Cellular phone.
Q: How do I set up PlayOn Cloud on my smartphone?+ −
Follow the steps below to get up and running with PlayOn Cloud, DVR for streaming.
1. Activate your account. If you requested PlayOn as your gift you should have received an email with a custom link to activate your account.
2. Download and install the PlayOn Cloud app on your smartphone. PlayOn Cloud is available for Android and iOS. Please follow the link we provide so that your PlayOn Cloud account will be associated with your Bluegrass Cellular account. If you already downloaded and installed the standard app please uninstall and then install the app from the link we provided. Go to www.playon.tv/offers/partner/bluegrass/
3. Once you launch the PlayOn Cloud app, enter in your redemption code. Now you can log into your premium streaming channels like Hulu, Prime Video, or Netflix, and browse titles like you normally would.
4. Once you select a title simply hit record and that title will be added to your recording queue. PlayOn Cloud will automatically work through the titles recording them in real time just as your normal DVR would. When your recording is ready your video will automatically download to your device. Your recordings will be stored for 30 days unless you delete them so you can download them to any device to watch anytime, anywhere.
5. You can purchase more recording credits if you run out by using the special link in the app to buy more.
6. Click here for a video tutorial on using PlayOn Cloud.
Q: What happens to your existing in-home security equipment?+ −
If you purchased and subscribe to our Axesstel Home Alert Service, we want to reassure you the service will continue.
Q: How do I back up my files and information on my phone or tablet?+ −
It's always a good idea to make sure you have a backup of your device saved where it's easily accessible. This way, if your device is lost or stolen, or if you're looking to upgrade, you won't need to worry about losing important information.
We recommend using iCloud for iPhone or iPad or Google Drive for either Apple or Android.
iPhone or iPad:
Back Up Using iCloud
Note: Before you begin, make sure you have enough iCloud storage for your device.
Follow these steps if you've forgotten your Apple ID or Password.
Back Up Using iTunes or MacOS Catalina
iOS Devices and Android:
Backup Using Google Drive
Google provides you up to 15 GB of free storage space via Google Drive and unlimited space via Google Photos. If you need more space for your backup, you'll need to purchase it from Google here.
Note: Most Android devices have a backup functionality in their systems menu. If you've associated your Google account with this functionality you can back up your device that way as well.
Click here to download Google Drive for Android from Google Play.
Click here to download Google Drive from the App Store.
Still need more help? Learn more about Google Drive here.
Q: Why is Qustodio no longer available for purchase?+ −
iOS and Android now offer more comprehensive digital parenting solutions for free. We believe these solutions provide excellent value and still meet the majority of digital parenting needs.
Q: What other digital parenting solutions do you recommend?+ −
We recommend the Screen Time feature, for iOS ( insert hypertext link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982) or the Family Link app for Android, (add hypertext link https://families.google.com/familylink/).
Q: What will happen to subscribers currently purchasing Qustodio through Bluegrass?+ −
No worries, current subscribers have the option to continue using Qustodio or cancel the subscription anytime. We will notify you of any future changes to this.
Q: What will happen to customers already receiving Qustodio as part of the Gifts-on-Us program?+ −
No change is necessary at this time. Customers who selected Qustodio as their gift can continue using it as part of the Gifts-on-Us program. We will notify you of any future changes to this.
Q: Should I continue to use Qustodio?+ −
Qustodio is a top-ranking digital parenting app. It is definitely a good choice, particularly for households with a variety of devices.


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Origins Drink Up Mask: Origins (£18)
My skin isn't actually dry all over (infact its pretty oily) but sometimes it feels really tight and dehydrated. I often get really dry eyebrows, which sounds really weird but I mentioned that the Caudalie Thirst Quenching Serum had really helped add some much needed moisture back into my face. But it was so small and I'd already purchased another moisture mask. I decided to with the Origins Drink Up mask purely as the rest of my skincare is Origins and I wanted another treatment to go alongside the mask's I already use .
I've been using this Origins Drink Up Mask once or twice a week for the past few weeks and its really helped improve the way my skin feels. My skin just feels fresher, softer and intensely moisturised. My skin literally "drinks up" all the moisture. I found it really balanced out the drier areas of my face without making the oily areas worse. The cream itself is very thick and rich once applied with a natural fruity scent that doesn't smell synthetic at all. I LOVE the smell so much, it sort of like Apricots!
Im sure your all sick of me banging on about Origins products but I can't sing their praises enough. I feel like most of them actually work, and I haven't come across one yet thats not lived up to my expectations or lived up to their claims. You can buy the Origins Drink Up mask in either a 10 minute moisture mask (the one I have) and a overnight treatment. I often leave the mask on for over the recommended 10 minutes as it really doesn't matter how long you leave it on.
Skincare Disclaimer: I personally think skincare is incredibly subjective. I'd never run out and get something on the suggestion of one person. What works for me, may not work for you. I personally don't feel comfortable recommending skincare products, so all reviews are based on my own experiences with the product mentioned. Remember to look up other reviews and make sure you reference the reviewers skin type. My skin is Oily-Combination. I don't tend to get breakouts, but when I do they are on my chin. Also, cutting out dairy from my diet has also improved my skin of late.

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Heading out onto the water with your Personal Watercraft (PWC) requires some serious forethought and availability of practical safety equipment. 'Going it alone' or bare bones can be a dangerous move, so please read through and gather these essential safety items below. You just might thank us later.
What to wear:
- US Coast Guard approved life vest for every rider which must be worn. Larger boats (not PWC's) must just have them onboard
- Water shoes to protect your feet
- Gloves to protect your hands
- Waterproof sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Depending on weather and water conditions - possibly a wet suit or even a dry suit if conditions dictate.
What to bring:
- Signaling devices - visual and sound. Examples would be a whistle and a small mirror
- Fire extinguisher
- A basic first aid kit
- A small anchor
- A length of mooring line in case of needing to tie off to another machine for a tow, preferably a floating line so if dropped it doesn't sink
- If the machine is going to be used at night or in low light conditions then Navigation lights would be required
- A dry bag to store important items, such as papers and cell phones
- Ignition safety lanyard must be worn so if you are thrown from the machine the engine is disabled and stops
- Depending on the area where the machine is operated — a compass
- A small paddle or oar
- Depending on the waterway - possibly charts for navigation
Learn more about personal watercraft safety and remember to contact your State Farm® Agent to make sure your watercraft is properly insured.


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Responsible sourcing
Managing the social, ethical, environmental and human rights impacts in our supply chain is part of our value chain approach to embedding corporate responsibility throughout our business. Build capacity for our suppliers to meet high standards in all of these areas is a fundamental part of our approach.
Sustainable management of supply chains is of growing importance to our stakeholders, including customers and investors. We have set social and environmental requirements for our suppliers for many years, including a ban on the use of forced or bonded labor and child labor. This issue is reflected in legislation, such as the UK Modern Slavery Act that passed into law in 2015. More information in Ericsson's Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement.


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Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 30, 2016
Deskmate (hereinafter referred to as "Deskmate", "we", "us" or "our") operates a platform and community marketplace that helps students, parents, companies and schools to come up together and create a community that empowers Zimbabwean scholars. ("Platform").
This Privacy Policy is intended to inform you about how we treat Personal Information that we process about you. If you do not agree to any part of this Privacy Policy, then we cannot provide the Platform or Services to you, and you should stop accessing the Platform and deactivate your Deskmate account.
1. Information that you give us
We receive, store and process information that you make available to us when accessing or using our Platform and Services. Examples include when you:
2. Mobile Data
When you use certain features of the Platform, in particular our mobile applications we may receive, store and process different types of information about your location, including general information (e.g., IP address, zip code) and more specific information (e.g., GPS-based functionality on mobile devices used to access the Platform or specific features of the platform). If you access the Platform through a mobile device and you do not want your device to provide us with location-tracking information, you can disable the GPS or other location-tracking functions on your device, provided your device allows you to do this. See your device manufacturer's instructions for further details.
3. Log Data
We may also receive, store and process Log Data, which is information that is automatically recorded by our servers whenever you access or use the Platform, regardless of whether you are registered with Deskmate or logged in to your Deskmate account, such as your IP Address, the date and time you access or use the Platform, the hardware and software you are using, referring and exit pages and URLs, the number of clicks, pages viewed and the order of those pages, and the amount of time spent on particular pages.
4. Cookies and other Tracking Technologies
Deskmate uses cookies and other similar technologies, such as mobile application identifiers, on the Platform. We may also allow our business partners to use their cookies and other tracking technologies on the Platform. As a result, when you access or use the Platform, you will provide or make available certain information to us and to our business partners.
5. Third-party social plugins
Our Platform may use social plugins which are provided and operated by third-party companies, such as Facebook's Like Button.
As a result of this, you may send to the third-party company the information that you are viewing on a certain part of our Platform. If you are not logged into your account with the third-party company, then the third party may not know your identity. If you are logged into your account with the third-party company, then the third party may be able to link information about your visit to our Platform to your account with them. Similarly, your interactions with the social plugin may be recorded by the third party.
Please refer to the third party's privacy policy to find out more about its data practices, such as what data is collected about you and how the third party uses such data.
We use, store and process Information about you for the following general purposes:
We may, either directly or through third party companies and individuals we engage to provide services to us, review, scan, or analyze your communications with other users exchanged via the Platform for fraud prevention, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, investigation, product development and customer support purposes. For example, as part of our fraud prevention efforts, the Platform may scan and analyze messages to mask contact information and references to other websites. This helps to prevent fraudulent actors from harming users. We may also scan, review or analyze messages for research and product development purposes to help make search, and user communications more efficient and effective, as well as to debug, improve and expand product offerings; We will not review, scan, or analyze your communications for sending third party marketing messages to you. We will also not sell these reviews or analyses of communications to third parties. We will also use automated methods to carry out these reviews or analyses where reasonably possible. However, from time to time we may have to manually review some communications. By using the Platform, you consent that Deskmate, in its sole discretion, may, either directly or through third party companies and individuals we engage to provide services to us, review, scan, analyze, and store your communications, whether done manually or through automated means.
Please note that laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and so the privacy laws applicable to the places where your information is transferred to or stored, used or processed in, may be different from the privacy laws applicable to the place where you are resident.
Your Personal Information may be disclosed as follows:
The publication and display of information that you provide to Deskmate through this linkage is subject to your settings and authorizations on the Platform and the third party site.
We may also publish, disclose and use Aggregated Information and non-personal information for industry and market analysis, demographic profiling, marketing and advertising, and other business purposes.
If Deskmate undertakes or is involved in any merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets or bankruptcy or insolvency event, then we may sell, transfer or share some or all of our assets, including your Personal Information. In this event, we will notify you before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We are continuously implementing and updating administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your Personal Information against unauthorized access, destruction or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, and no method of storing electronic information, can be 100% secure. So, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your transmissions to us and of your Personal Information that we store.
The Platform will contain links to other websites not owned or controlled by Deskmate. Deskmate does not have any control over third party websites. These other websites may place their own cookies, web beacons or other files on your device, or collect and solicit Personal Information from you. They will have their own rules about the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information. We encourage you to read the terms of use and privacy policies of the other websites that you visit.
Some portions of the Platform implement Google Maps/Earth mapping services, including Google Maps API(s). Your use of Google Maps/Earth is subject to Google's terms of use (located at www.google.com/intl/en_us/help/terms_maps.html) and Google's privacy policy (located at http://www.google.com/privacy.html), as may be amended by Google from time to time.
We may integrate the Platform with third party sites such as Facebook, so that you can send invitation messages or requests for references via the third party site itself. These messages will be sent by the third party site, and Deskmate does not collect or retain the contact information that is used to send them.
You may also send invitation/request emails via the Platform itself, in which case we will ask you for the contact information to which to send your invitation/request. You can type in the email addresses or other contact information manually, or you can choose to import the contacts in your address book(s). In both cases, we may use and store this information for the sole purposes of allowing you to send your friends and contacts an invitation and for fraud detection and prevention.
If you request us to import your contacts, we will collect, but not store, the username and password for the email account you wish to import your contacts from. We will use this information only for the purpose of importing your contacts.
The Platform may allow registered account holders to organize, search for or participate in offline events in selected cities.
The Platform may allow registered account holders to participate in online discussion forums ("Group(s)") in selected cities.
If you join a Group, then your membership in the Group as well as some of your public information (such as your profile picture and public profile page) will be visible to users who browse the Group. If you publish postings in a Group, then your postings will be visible to such users as well. The ability to browse the Group will depend on the Group settings, and it may or may not be limited to members of that Group.
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Sometimes, pictures speak louder than words. The beautifully spun yarns and thoughtfully photographed fiber-inspired cards from North Loop Yarn only need to be seen (and touched, and touched!) to be believed. Here are some gorgeous things you might want to curl up with in the middle of winter for a knitting, crocheting or crewel project:
Yes, oh yes. While we're finishing up the three simultaneous knitting projects we're working on here at The Big Chill headquarters, we'll be dreaming of all the pretty new things we can buy on Saturday, December 3rd from 10am to 4pm at the Mayo Street Arts Center, 10 Mayo St., Portland, Maine. Lovely!


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Some colleagues criticised "Blossoms All Around" for not having a blue sky. So here is roughly the same thing in hdr. 7 shots from a 12 foot pole with Sigma 8mm at f/8 on Canon EOS 7D at ISO 200, 3 exposures 1/20, 1/125, 1/500; stitch and exposure blend in PTGui Pro 9.1; adjust color and tone in PS CS5. Lots more work for a little more "realism", which may or may not improve the photo -- I am undecided.


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These are a favorite of Rally Raid and long distance guys (especially LC4 owners). Made from comfortable high-density foam.Length 125 mm, ID 22-25 mm.
Like everything we do, our return policy is simple, fair, and easy: If you are not satisfied with the fit, function, styling, etc. in ANY way, you can return it within 30 days for an exchange or a refund. To be eligible for a return, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your return must be within 30 days of the original ship date (when we sent it). Sorry, but if your shipdate was older than 30 days prior, we cannot accept it, even if there are "special circumstances", such as forgetting the item in the closet, needing to wait for a full moon, or being away on a covert CIA mission;
- They must be 100% NEW, and not used outside or on the motorcycle;
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Journey through A Country Called Syria, a traveling collection that brings to life the history and heritage of Syrian culture. This unique exhibition allows its viewers to explore Syria from its ancient beginnings to the present civil war.
The region that makes up the modern country of Syria is one of the oldest cradles of human civilization, and this exhibit highlights UC Berkeley's rich library collection on Syria along with the cultural artifacts we were lent. The aim of the exhibition is to highlight some of that diversity and complexity and give Syria and the Syrian a more accessible human dimension.
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Owl's Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife is a completely volunteer run non-profit organization that is state and federally permitted to rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife. We work with all native Florida wildlife including birds, mammals, tortoises, and turtles. We receive no funding from any governmental agency and are strictly funded by donors and fundraising. We attend several community events in which we are able to educate the public about how to prevent many of the reasons we receive calls and in order to inspire them to reconnect with the animals living in their own backyards.
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Football Whoopie Pies
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Use a little royal icing (recipe here!) to make the laces on top. You could even add some of your team's colors or logo.
Here are my footballs before they went into the oven. I just spread them around with the tip of a knife to get the shape correct.
*Instead of Silpat, I've switched to using pre-cut parchment sheets that fit perfectly in a sheet pan... they are a dream. They are non-stick and you can just throw them away after you use them. I use them for everything - cookies, roasting vegetables, meatballs, etc. I'm stocking them in my store as one of my favorite "essentials" - 200 sheets for $12... which should be a year supply.


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Papua New Guinea undoubtedly is a mining state, with mineral export revenues driving the economy and services in the country, with almost 7 million people spread over a land area of 462,840 km2, and a GDP of US $ 1900 per capita. It is endowed with vast natural resources in all sectors, in minerals, oil & gas, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
The mineral wealth of Papua New Guinea is the result of its geology; based on anomalies from past and current exploration efforts, it can offer to explorers the opportunity to multi element discoveries, including gold, copper, rare earth elements, nickel, cobalt, chromium, molybdenum, iron and platinum.
The mineral sector in Papua New Guinea is vibrant and progressive, with sector being by far the major contributor to the GDP, providing more than one third of government tax revenue, as well as royalties to landowners, dividends to equity holders, business development income, and many tangible benefits to host communities that would not otherwise be provided from any source.
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philanderson necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 687 diseños de 150 diseñadores freelance.
We are a growing Handmade Couture French Fashion company using exclusively Organic Linen.
We believe it is important to not feed our inner body with junk food but also to wear natural yet elegant natural clothes.
We are working and playing hard to produce the best quality Organic Clothes so people can feel better in their lives.
The website is selling our production worldwide.
We are also going to launch soon our affiliate program.
We are also involved in charity actions.
Our family company exist since Y2K.
We are based in Provence, in south of France.
We are looking for you to work with us to create a strong brand that we can promote online worldwide.
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We need an emotionally powerful yet very high end logo.
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We are looking for more of a web 2.0 abstract design rather than a "picture".
80% are female 20% male
35 to 55 years of age. (baby boomers)
People taking care of themselves, the others and the planet.
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Winner must transfer the copyright for the created artwork and the font.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Peanut Butter Blondies with Homemade Almond Paste!
Last week I went on a mission to find a recipe for homemade almond paste that didn't look too laborious and that was, of course, vegan. Celine to the rescue! Celine shared a homemade almond paste recipe that looked simple, easy, and quite inexpensive. Score! Way to stick it to the grocery store!
Sorry, grocery store. You will not be robbing me blind anymore.
This is awesome! It cost me only about two dollars to make this log, which is slightly bigger than the one I usually buy. Score!! Celine's recipe is going to save so much money! Thank you, Queen Celine! I shall worship you for all eternity! I made my paste with skin-on almonds, because I am far too lazy to mess with that stuff. See how it's lighter in the center? That's because I keep my almond paste in the freezer, and this log was still a bit frozen in the middle. Let's chop some up and make some blondies!
These are my Almond Butter Blondies, but I actually made them with peanut butter this time. I like my peanut butter treats to be super sweet (the only kind of baked good that I like very sweet) so I increased the sugar to 3/4 cup. See the almond butter chunks on top of each square? Baking them made them lighter!
The exposed chunks of almond paste became much lighter in color while baking, but you can't see the ones inside very well because they are almost the same color as the blondies.
Aerial shot. Second day blondies become very gooey when you microwave them for a few seconds.
Today's entertainment comes via Pixiwoo again! This time, Nic demonstrates how to create a very professional Frankenstein's Monster look. It's amazing!
And today's duck picture is a very goofy looking Curly...
See you tomorrow! I am working on another ghostly video, but this time it will be a savory one!
*POOF* (That was me vanishing. Like a ghost. Never mind.)
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Ooh, I want to have a go at making my own almond paste, too! I've just been worried that my food processor won't be as good compared to people who have a Vitamix.ReplyDelete
The brownies look so rich and gooey, yum! I made pb swuares recently and even though they were mega sweet, I enjoyed them too. Must be the contrast with the pb.
Curly, you pull the funniest faces!Replies
Pb swuares sound interesting but really I made regular ol' pb squares ;)Delete
If you use store-bought almond meal you won't need a super powerful blender! I actually used the Blendtec to grind the whole nuts, and then transferred it to my food processor to finish the job.Delete
Something about peanut butter just begs for teeth-rotting sweetness! Maybe curly just had a sweet peanut butter treat and he is shocked at how much he liked it! :D
oh my goodness River. Those blondies look SO CRAZY GOOD. Plus I have a whole tin of almond paste in my pantry... just waiting to fulfill its purpose in life. I can't even believe how good these sound. Bookmarked! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
I hope you love them! These are actually my second favorite almond paste treat. My favorite is Fastelavnsboller. I will need to revisit that recipe soon now that I can have inexpensive almond paste! :DDelete
Chocolate and potatoes! Now that's an interesting combo.ReplyDelete
Also, these blondies look delicious and if you sold them online I would buy them ALL. Almond paste rules!Replies
I wish I could send you a big batch! Almond paste does rule! And now that I can make it for peanuts (pun totally intended) I will be using it for everything! Maybe after eating so much almond paste I will be made mainly of chocolate, clementine juice, russet potatoes, and almond paste :DDelete
The blondies look so good — but I don't have any almond paste so I'd have to make that first. It looks worth it, though.ReplyDelete
If you used the Frankenstein disguise, you could maintain your cover, and still be in the National Geographic show. Problem solved.
Celine is the best, isn't she? Your blondies look perfect!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Those look delicious!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Holy crap your blondies look crazy good!!ReplyDelete
Celine is pretty amazing. I haven't made my own almond paste yet because I'm afraid my food processor will fail miserably but yours turned out perfect. It doesn't dry out in the freezer?
These sound amazing. I'm a big fan of marzipan/almond paste - yum. I like the idea of chunks of it in a blondie.ReplyDelete
That video is awesome.
The link to almond paste recipe does not work. Can you provide the receipe, please?ReplyDelete


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Due to a generous grant from nVidia, our friends and collaborators from ITSeez, the maintainers of OpenCV, are joining forces with the PCL development team, in order to provide GPGPU optimizations for PCL.
ITSeez has been proudly developing and maintaining OpenCV for the past few years, and are bringing in a large baggage of Computer Vision algorithmic knowledge and optimizations.
Part of PCL 2.x (development will start soon), we plan to completely integrate GPU accelerations for all our 3D algorithms. Together with the OpenCV team, we will try to concentrate and coagulate our efforts to better support the 2D/3D perception community. Our collaboration started after last year's GTC (see slides below), but will intensify from now onwards.


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Stoic Entertainment announces that its original, scripted comedy, KITTENS IN A CAGE, will be distributed by TV4 Entertainment and will be available to stream on Vimeo on Demand. The series was executive produced, directed and written by Jillian Armenante, based on the play by Kelleen Conway Blanchard and produced by Dash Arnott. The seven episode … [Read more...]
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It can be easy to let the contentious question of who will pay for healthcare in our society distract from questions of what it will pay for. Trends consultancy PSFK shares its vision of where technology will soon take medicine.
The firm, which describes itself as a "trends and innovation company", has released its substantial "Future of Health" report, which details 15 trends it believes will define the near future of healthcare, both at home and in the third world. A common theme throughout is the decentralisation of care, putting tools for both diagnosis and treatment in the hands of patients and laymen, rather than doctors. PSFK reasons that the proliferation of cheap electronics will soon herald an era of the empowered ill, who can take more responsibility for themselves, rich or poor.
One of the most prominent predictions in the report is the rise of "SMS Consultation". PSFK explains that even the cheapest mobile phone has enough basic functionality to both send and receive information with a healthcare provider via text. This means sparing yourself a trip to the doctor (and a day away from work), or being able to reach one if there isn't a clinic nearby. The report cites programs in both Africa and San Francisco that are working to get people texting with their doc.
Of similar interest is the trend they identify as the "Handheld Hospital" - using simple hardware to accomplish a "good enough" approximation of sophisticated medical tech. This concept doesn't aim to replace the resources of a hospital, but rather to supplement in the field. This means outfitting a camera phone lens with a microscope, detecting cancer cells with a consumer digital camera and diagnosing pneumonia with mobile phone software.
The report also suggests that the continued innovation seen in data visualisation will make handling vast quantities of medical information more manageable. Applications such as the Bant iPhone app that tracks glucose levels and GE's Healthymagination map of healthcare problem areas illustrate the importance of being able to see medical issues before acting on them.
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2,500 years ago, when the sagely Buddha (of Buddhism fame) began fasting on one grain of rice per day, sleeping on nails, letting his buddies rub his belly, and generally experiencing unpleasant things in the name of enlightenment, we doubt he had curing road rage in mind.
Then again, it's hard to prove he didn't.
Yes, some may say the great Siddhartha was driven by the urge to understand suffering and improve society with humility. Others contend he was just so steamed at people for hogging 2 parking spaces at Costco that he needed a way to avoid losing it.
Either way, Buddha gave us some undeniable pearls of wisdom to help manage our driving anger and keep car insurance premiums low.
Here are 8 Buddhist quotes to make stress disappear faster — handily translated for the modern driving world.
1. "3 things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
Translation: It's not up to you (or your crowbar) to teach speeders a lesson about justice. If they're truly reckless and lawbreaking, they can't stay hidden from a cop's radar gun for long.
2. "To keep the body in good health is a duty … otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
Translation: Exercise regularly, eat a good breakfast, and for God's sake stop drinking 3 espressos before your commute … you're a ticking time bomb out there!
3. "As we think, so we become."
Translation: Don't lash out at the driver behind you because you think he's tailgating you on purpose. Give it a minute — he's probably just spacing out listening to NPR.
4. "Just as the dawn is the forerunner of the arising of the sun, so true friendship is the forerunner of the arising of the noble eightfold path."
Translation: Why not try carpooling? With some pals sharing the ride, you might be less likely to scream at the top of your lungs when someone forgets to signal.
5. "People with opinions just go around bothering each other."
Translation: You think that's "your" parking space. The other person thinks it's "their" parking space. Point is, you're both just annoying the rest of us. Move on and stop blocking the lane so we can get to the store and buy new tube socks.
6. "A man is not an elder because his head is grey; his age may be ripe, but he is called old in vain."
Translation: No matter how slow the mature driver ahead of you is going, do not start badgering him or her into a drag race. It's dangerous and illegal — plus you might get embarrassed by an old-timer with some well-worn tricks.
7. "Let him overcome evil by good. Let him overcome the greedy by liberality."
Translation: Are drivers who wait until the last second to merge at lane closures so they can get to the front greedy? Probably. But are they evil? Again, probably. Still, instead of closing the gap to keep them from getting in (which is sooo tempting), take a breath, shake it off, and politely wave them forward.
8. "An action, even if it brings benefit to oneself, cannot be considered a good action if it causes physical and mental pain to another."
Translation: Keying someone's car is never cool, no matter what they've done to you.


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Following weeks of constant praise for her new album released Dec. 13, Beyonce found herself on the receiving end of some criticism Friday.
A sampling of audio from the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster that appears on the R&B diva's new song "XO" has been called emotionally insensitive by the wife of an astronaut who was killed in the tragedy.
The song begins with the voice of Steve Nesbitt, a former NASA public affairs officer, saying, "Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction."
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Seven crew members died when the Challenger exploded after launch from Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 28, 1986. Dick Scobee, Gregory Jarvis, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Judith Resnik, Michael J. Smith and space teacher Christa McAuliffe all lost their lives in the tragedy.
"We were disappointed to learn that an audio clip from the day we lost our heroic Challenger crew was used in the song 'XO'," June Scobee Rogers, widow of the Challenger commander, said in a statement. "The moment included in this song is an emotionally difficult one for the Challenger families, colleagues and friends. We have always chosen to focus not on how our loved ones were lost, but rather on how they lived and how their legacy lives on today."
In a statement obtained by Us Weekly, Beyonce responded to the criticism, saying that she meant to honor, not offend.
"My heart goes out to the families of those lost in the Challenger disaster. The song 'XO' was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones and to remind us that unexpected things happen, so love and appreciate every minute that you have with those who mean the most to you," Beyonce says in the statement, adding, "The songwriters included the audio in tribute to the unselfish work of the Challenger crew with hope that they will never be forgotten."


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Voigt & Voigt: Die Zauberhafte Welt Der Anderen (Kompakt, 2013)February 11, 2013 at 12:07 am | Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment
Long-awaited debut LP from Voigt & Voigt, the duo of Kompakt demigod Wolfgang Voigt in collaboration with his brother Reinhard. The duo's collaborative output has so far been limited to Speicher 12″s and a few compilations, but last year they started releasing 12″s on a new label called Erdingertrax, and here's a full-length on Kompakt (which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, counting the opening of its original record store in 1993 as year zero). Musically, this album should sound familiar to fans of either Voigt, from projects such as Wolfgang's Gas and All to Reinhard's Sturm, among dozens (maybe hundreds) of other names. Which is to say, lots of staying-in-place loops fading in and out, and subliminal sounds and textures. "Intro Konig" fades a beat in after two minutes of foggy atmospherics, and uses sounds that approximate barking dogs and chirping insects, along with guitar loops which reverse and retract. "Der Este Zug" shuffles some xylophone loops with more mutating, shifting synth textures, along with another insistent groove which seems to endlessly pogo in place. "Der Keil NRW" starts with live-sounding drums looped at a higher BPM, fooling you into thinking some sort of rock'n'roll song might be developing. But then we're thrown for a loop with minimal, eerie synth atmospherics, disembodied vocal samples and some dramatic orchestral samples. "Tja Mama, Sandra Maisehberger" is where things get really haunted, starting with creepy horror-movie piano, shuddering footsteps, and spoken female vocals, all of which get reversed and re-looped. More disembodied male vocals loop (basically the same sample as the previous track, pitched down), along with a sliding bassline and measured beats. "Sozial" is a surprise downtempo track, with jazzy brushed drums, hints of sax, and plenty of billowing flutes. Sounds like it could get a little too laid back, but some softly arpeggiating synths underpin the track, giving it just a little bit of tack so that it doesn't float away completely. "Die Glocke (Endstation Wiener Platz)" is kind of a deconstructed cousin of "Tja Mama", with the same sliding bass and disembodied vocals, and horror strings. "Hotel Noki" builds up more horror-movie atmospherics with haunted pianos, shifting, reversing strings, and another stay-in-place groove. "Akira" is a monotonous looping string drone, and then "Triptychon Number 7" is maybe the most straightforward dance track on the album. It still has a stiff, singular groove, but a consistent beat, more straightforward building structure, and some neat arpeggiated synth lines. Not that this track would ever be mistaken for any of the Kompakt label's more poppy artists, like Gui Boratto or Superpitcher, there's still the type of creepiness present in the rest of the album, but this is definitely the track to go to if you want to hear something more accessible on this album, I guess. "Der Letzte Zug" ends the album with a Burial-like dark atmospheric 2 minutes sounding a bit like a train drifting through late-night foggy mist. The album ends with "Akira" again, but instead of 2 and a half minutes of monotonous string looping, it's extended to 26 and a half, without much perceptible variation. I guess they must have been really feeling that loop in the studio, but I can't say I am, at least not for nearly a half hour's worth. Overall, the album's a little bit of a mixed bag, but it still holds a few surprises, even for longtime Kompakt fans.
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Denver — Danny Duffy chose to find fault with his fastball rather than his fielder.
Duffy was cruising along until a throwing error opened the door for a grand slam by Matt McBride that sent the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the rolling Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
"I feel terrible for the mistake I made," Duffy said.
With one swing, McBride derailed the Royals' roll, snapping their three-game winning streak. Kansas City saw its lead in the AL Central shrink to one over Detroit.
Duffy was in command most of the night as he allowed five hits and five runs, one earned, in seven innings. After getting two quick outs in the sixth, third baseman Christian Colon fielded a grounder by Nolan Arenado and threw a one-hopper that first baseman Billy Butler couldn't scoop. Wilin Rosario singled and Corey Dickerson drew a walk to set the stage for McBride.
Another hard-luck loss for Duffy (8-11), who's the only AL starter with a losing record and an ERA under three runs.
"I can't lose focus like I did on that one pitch," said Duffy, whose team finished 15-5 in interleague play. "He knew it was coming. If I locate that better then it's probably a ground ball."
Colon shouldered the blame, too.
"I wish I could take it back and make the play," he said. "I should have made the play."
It was McBride's first homer since Sept. 25, 2012, and third of his career. He was called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs the day before after what's been a tumultuous past two seasons. He missed a big chunk of 2013 after undergoing neck surgery and was out earlier this year with a broken foot.
"Another guy with a great story, who's been through a lot," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said.
That was more than enough for Jorge De La Rosa (13-8), who allowed five hits and two run against his former team. He also got the Royals to hit into four double plays, tying a franchise record for most by a single pitcher in a game.
Even more, he improved to 9-2 at Coors Field — a place that's haunted many a pitcher, but not the hard-throwing lefty.
"I like to pitch here," De La Rosa said. "It's a challenge for me every time I pitch here."
Usually, when Alex Gordon homers, the Royals win this season. They're 11-2 when he goes deep in a game.
Gordon's solo shot in the second was his 14th homer of the season.
This was just the second time De La Rosa faced his old team. He spent two seasons with the Royals before being dealt to Colorado in 2008 for cash considerations.
He was cashing in on his changeup to get out of one jam after another.
"His changeup, that's his moneymaker," Weiss said. "It's a great pitch."
Royals manager Ned Yost seconded that opinion.
"His changeup is a killer," said Yost, whose team has won 22 of their last 28 games. "It's a hard pitch to pick up."


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CRV used to be the class of the Boston VC community, and the firm's mid-90's-vintage funds ranked among the very highest performers anywhere. But their early-2000s funds stalled and they even returned capital from one fund without investing it.
Since then, CRV has come down off the WInter Street hill in Waltham, hired a whole new crop of young, aggressive partners to replace those who are retiring on their success (where have you gone, Ted Dintersmith?), and immersed themselves in the Kendall Square/Cambridge community.
10 years ago, you mostly went to CRV later in the process, when it was time to scale up with a Series B and were looking towards an IPO. Then, CRV's bets were big ones, and you didn't even talk to them for less than $5-10 million.
Now, according to a partner we pitched recently, they rarely do Series B's -- concentrating on Series A investments. One common thread, though, is that they get most excited by size of market potential, and want to see a company that has a plausible story that could get them to a $1B market cap.PRIVATE: Members Only


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Most fans of Japanese cinema should be familiar with Harakiri (1962), Masaki Kobayashi's classic tale of a ronin's revenge. Almost 50 years later, prolific director Takashi Miike---he of 13 Assassins and Ichi the Killer fame---has updated the film for modern audiences. Though common sense would lead us to assume that Miike has infused Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011) with an overcooked level of violence, this restrained remake plays like a slow-burning tribute to the original without feeling like a carbon copy.
Our story follows Hanshirô Tsugumo, a ronin who now lives a quiet life raising his frail daughter and the young son of a deceased friend. She eventually marries at the request of Hanshirô, and it's not long before the family of three welcomes a fourth. Illness eventually cripples their small home and the child's severe condition requires a doctor's expensive care. With no money to his name, Hanshirô's son-in-law attempts a ritual suicide bluff at the nearby courtyard of a feudal lord: by threatening seppuku (stomach cutting), he hopes to get the money required to save his child. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned and Hanshirô quickly seeks revenge for the grave injustice brought upon his decimated family.
Both the original Harakiri and its hyphened namesake share identical themes of tragedy, revenge and a subversive examination of "honor". Both versions employ frequent uses of flashback to reveal character relationships and subtle plot twists, and even several faces and camera angles are similar. But Hara-Kiri alters the ending somewhat without changing the film's overall tone drastically, while the expected boost in violence---though minor, by Miike's standards---punctuates the film's most gruesome development without feeling excessive. In almost all respects, this is a first-rate remake (regardless of the necessity of such a thing) that fans from both eras should appreciate. The tension builds nicely as a result of smart and dynamic pacing, excellent performances and mountains of Job-like personal tragedy.
Hara-Kiri was the first 3-D film to be selected for exhibition at the Cannes Film Festival, but this added visual flair has not been replicated for Tribeca Films' domestic home video release. Available on Blu-Ray and DVD, the latter serves up a fittingly robust A/V presentation despite a lack of bonus features.
Presented in its original 2.39:1 aspect ratio, Hara-Kiri's 1080p transfer looks fantastic from start to finish. The film's natural color palette holds up well with no bleeding (pun intended), black levels are strong and textures are crisp and defined. Digital imperfections such as noise reduction, edge enhancement and compression artifacts seem to be completely absent. Hara-Kiri has no shortage of visual strengths and this Blu-Ray presentation takes advantage of them all. Though it was exhibited theatrically in 3-D (to minimal effect, according to several reviews), this Region A disc does not replicate that experience.
The audio is another highlight, whether you choose the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 or 2.0 presentations. Dialogue is crisp and easy to understand, Ryuichi Sakamoto's score adds occasional weight and the film's thrilling climax comes alive with strong channel separation. Hara-Kiri features a wide and immersive soundstage at times, though the film's understated first and second acts are more subtle than showy. Both audio tracks are presented in the original Japanese with forced English subtitles (white).
Takashi Miike's Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai is a terrific genre effort, whether you've seen the 1962 original or this is your introduction. Featuring a wonderfully subversive story, strong performances, rich visuals and occasional bursts of action, samurai film lovers will undoubtedly enjoy themselves. Tribeca's Blu-Ray package serves up a strong A/V presentation but nothing in the way of extras. Recommended as a blind buy for both samurai and Miike fans, as long as they're not expecting a non-stop gore fest.