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We all love music, it helps us in our hard times, makes us feel nostalgic and let us re-live past moments and memories. There is a myriad of apps out there that let you listen to music offline but which one is best for you? Thus, we have made a list of top 10 music apps that don't need WiFi or Internet.
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1. Apple Music.
Available on both iOS and Android. Being a popular choice for people looking for music apps that don't require wifi. Apple Music is completely ad-free and allows you to download any song from its huge library and listen to them offline.
You can make a playlist and then download all of the songs in the playlist at once, which is a nice addition. In addition to that, it has many cool features like search-by-lyrics which makes the experience a lot better.
2. Spotify.
Undoubtedly, Spotify is one of the best music streaming apps out there and is therefore in our list of top 10 music apps that don't need WiFi free. Being the most popular streaming app out there, it has a lot to offer.
It's a great app if you are going on a long road trip or camping where you won't have internet. Not to mention that with a gigantic library of music it's hard to not find what you want on Spotify.
3. Pandora.
Pandora is another great app which is quite popular in the US, it's perfect for people looking for the best music apps that don't need internet. Keep in mind, you need to have a Pandora Plus or Pandora Premium account to be able to listen to music offline. Although, it can be a bit tricky since you can only make the top 4 of your favorite station available offline.
4. Google Play Music.
Arguably one of the best apps for listening to music offline out there, it has become a well-known music streaming service. Google Play Music was initially just a music player but now in addition to playing local music on the device it can also stream and download songs and listen to them offline.
It comes pre-installed on every Android phone but is also available on the Apple App store.
5. Amazon Music Unlimited.
Amazon Music Unlimited has soared in popularity over the years. Making it a competitor of streaming giants like Spotify. It has a decent music catalog with tens of millions of tracks and if you are already an amazon prime member you can get it for cheaper.
Similar to Spotify, it has an offline mode that lets you listen to music offline on your phone.
TIDAL is a bit niche music service that is aimed at providing high-quality audiophile grade music. With over 50 million tracks it has a really big library suited for people who love high bit-rate music.
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With millions of users, Slacker Radio deserves a place in our list of best music apps that don't need WiFI or internet. Don't go by the name, it is not just a radio. It has everything you'd expect from an offline streaming app plus more.
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Another honorary addition to our list is iHeartRadio. It's among the lesser known music apps but that doesn't mean it's not good.
With a really big collection of curated playlists that can be downloaded and played offline with their Plus membership. iHeartRadio deserves a spot in our list of top 10 music apps that don't need WiFi.
9. YouTube Music.
Our go-to place for music videos has also launched its own streaming service that allows you to play songs offline. Although the availability is quite limited at the moment, it's available in every major country. Besides, they offer everything from music videos to live performances. Therefore, It's a great app and worthy to be in our list of best music apps that don't need WiFi.
10. Musify Pro+.
Musify Pro+ is one of the best music apps that don't need WiFi for iOS users.
It enables you to listen to your favorite tracks from anywhere, with over 20,000 radio channels to choose from. Additionally, you can have millions of free songs, DJ sets, remixes, and live concerts. And the best part is that it's completely free!
There's no shortage of apps out there to fulfill your music needs. But it can be quite hard to choose one. At the end of the day, it's completely up to you what app you want to use depending on your needs. With Spotify and Apple Music being the most popular music apps to listen to music offline out there, there's still a lot more apps that offer similar services.


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Oh my little A-Bug, you are turning two years old today! You are such a source of joy in our family! You love to go. You love to dance. You love to see.
You are a delight to my heart and you and I have some really special moments together. You love to be tickled when you're on the changing table, and I often kiss your armpits and blow on your tummy and you think that is sooo funny. Sometimes I just can't stop because I love your laughter so much. You say "get me" and want to be tickled over and over again. You have also started saying "shrach yo back" and puling up your shirt so we can scratch your tummy or your back. I love how you stretch out your arms and legs and make a big crazy face when we are putting lotion on you after your bath. Not sure what started that but you have always done it since you were like 6 months old. You will truly listen when we ask you to stop crying or running and look us in the eye. You understand so much its amazing.
You are getting along so well with your sister. You love to be chased and to playfully tease her by taking her things and running. Daddy says chasing is your love language and he is right. You are pretty tough too, Ella likes to jump and roll on you and though sometimes you cry you mostly giggle and laugh until you have had enough and then you say "I don't want it!" until she stops. You've started defending yourself recently and will strike back with a loud noise or pulling hair or even hitting a few times. Its good for Ella 🙂 I have so enjoyed the past month or so especially because you both can play together for longer periods of time. You love to make slides out of our grey Ikea couch and jump all over the cushions. We make forts sometimes too. You also love the air mattress, which has finally acquired a hole from all the toddler jumping and wrestling it has endured! You just recently had your first moment of empathy when you hit Ella in the nose on accident while acting like a monkey. You just kept repeating "I say ooh ooh ah" trying to process what happened and saying "Ella crying." I could tell you felt so bad because you didn't mean to hurt her. Don't worry it will happen many more times I'm sure!
I can't wait to see you hold and interact with your baby brother who is due in just a couple short weeks! You kiss him in my tummy every time you can. You love animals, especially kitty's and doggies and anything small and cute. You can't help but kiss little cute things and you make this scrunchy nose face and squeal, its like you can't help yourself. Two times now you have insisted that I stop the shopping cart at Target and get you out so you can kiss the picture of the dog and cat at the pet food isle. Then of course Ella wants to do the same so your very pregnant mother is pulling both children out of the cart and lifting you up high to kiss the animals. Kind of wish I never started that but I must say it is quite cute.
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Using Wal-Mart, prepare a paper in which you describe the relationship between strategic planning and financial planning.
A. Describe a strategic planning initiative for Wal-Mart and identify a strategic initiative discussed in Wal-Mart's annual report, which can be found on www.walmartstores.com. and on the attached file.
B. Describe how this intiative will impact the organization's financial planning.
1) How will Wal-Mart's initiative impact costs?
2) How will Wal-Mart's initiative impact sales?
C. Describe the risks associated with the initiative and the financial impact that these risks may have.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com April 3, 2020, 6:18 pm ad1c9bdddf
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//Before scripting about the impact of strategic planning and financial planning on Wal-Mart, it is essential to gain knowledge about the Company's background. One should know about its annual report,, which further will assist in analyzing the Company's position//
Wal-Mart is an American company which operates through a large number of departmental stores. This can be proved with the help of the company's annual report for the year 2008. According to this data, the company is named as the world's largest public corporation revenue generator. The company takes several initiatives to determine its strategic planning (Wal-Mart, 2008).
//Above is the discussion of Company background by highlighting the annual report. Moving to the next direction, explanation about the strategic planning initiative of the Company is to be thrown light upon//
The company takes a large number of initiatives for making its strategic planning strong and effective. Wal-Mart does its planning in such an effective manner that the operations of the company enable the customers to save more money. According to the current data, Wal-Mart is implementing several environmental measures for increasing the energy efficiency of its operations. Wal-Mart always frames its financial strategies in a way to keep low prices on the counter products in order to achieve maximum profits. By this, it generates a large volume of revenue every year.
The company makes changes in its strategic planning according to the changing economic environment. For saving the time of its customers, Wal-Mart has made one stop shopping centers. By this, it makes its customers more loyal. Another initiative of Wal-Mart's strategic planning relates to its responsibility towards the environment. For this purpose, it has made about 145 million energy efficient bulbs and saved energy for three new coal-fired power plants. In addition to this, the company also provides better health insurance ...
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Early this month, Sachin Tendulkar retired from cricket after a spectacular career spanning 24 years!
More than half of India's 1.2 billion is under 25; they have only known the Age of Tendulkar!
Over the decades, cricket-watchers the world over—and I count myself one of those fortunate ones—have been transported by his feats, disheartened by his injuries, frustrated by his failures, and thrilled by every one of his magnificent accomplishments. Saturday, a fortnight ago, we wept with him as he bid farewell to the game that, he said, was "oxygen" to him.
Former South African opener Gary Kirsten, who played against Tendulkar and then coached him and Team India to World Cup victory in 2011 said:
I really enjoyed watching his attention to detail during preparation time. The thing that means the most to me is his absolute love affair with the game of cricket."
And, at least publicly, Tendulkar carried himself without a flaw, nary a blemish marking his very visible life. The man's reputation was unsullied. Whether they be sportscasters, umpires, or even his opponents—not to mention those behind the scenes: the managers, the bus drivers, hotel attendants, …—nobody had anything remotely disparaging to say about the maestro.
That says much not just about his character, but also about his respect for the game and the spotlight he was constantly under for 24 years.
After his last game the other day, he gave an emotional valedictory speech—nothing profound, nothing insightful. Just a thanksgiving, sincere and poignant. What struck me was his attention and respect for everything and everyone that had made him who he was.
He didn't leave anyone out: his late father, his mother, his siblings, his wife, his children, even his in-laws. But that wasn't all: he thanked his coaches dating back from the 80s, his teammates, his trainers, his doctors, his physiotherapists, his managers, even reporters and photographers! He had paid attention to all of them and he was grateful. And, of course, he didn't forget his fans.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Time has flown by rather quickly, but the memories you have left with me will be with me forever and ever, especially 'Sach-i-i-in, Sachin,' which will reverberate in my ears till I stop breathing."
To which, the crowd responded with one fervent voice, with more ardor than ever heard before: "Sach-i-i-in, Sachin!" And they wept.
He was attentive. To everyone!
As he did a victory lap around the field on the shoulders of his teammates, waving the Indian tricolor, he spotted Sudhir Gautam, one of his most passionate fans (about whom, see here). He had Gautam come down from the stands and gave him a hug.
And then …
He broke free from the huddle and walked, alone, to the center of field, to the pitch. The crowd grew quiet. Bending low he touched the ground with both hands and brought his palms to his heart. And wiping away tears, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar walked away from cricket.
He was attentive. To everything!
In this season of Thanksgiving here in the U.S., let us not be forgetful of the seemingly small things.
In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
After all, whatever we have accomplished, it is only by God's grace.
What do you have that you did not receive?
1 Corinthians 4:7
Give thanks for everyone and everything!
P.S. Soon afterwards, the Indian government conferred on Tendulkar the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award—the first time it was awarded to a sportsperson.
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Great story. I love those glimpses of how things should be, how they could be, how they one day will be. When Jesus reigns in hearts as well as over territories we will know goodness and greatness as never before.
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Samsung has announced Samsung DeX, a new Android UI that has been optimised for use with a keyboard and mouse, allowing users to operate their device in a desktop-like mode with a larger screen.
DeX, which is currently supported only by the company's flagship new Samsung Galaxy S8, works by a user docking their smartphone into a DeX Station, a docking hub with a HDMI port, two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet port, USB type-C power-in and a cooling fan. Once docked, the device can be used in desktop mode, with the new desktop-like Android UI enabled.
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The DeX UI offers resizable windows, contextual menus and a desktop version web browser, alongside support for virtual desktops and core non-Android applications including Microsoft Office and Adobe's suite of apps such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and Lightroom mobile.
DeX is also supported by Samsung's Knox security platform, and no user's mobile data is transferred when a device is docked in a DeX Station from device to desktop.
Speaking on the launch of Samsung DeX, CTO of the Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics Injong Rhee said that:
"The smartphone has become the central point for the modern mobile professional, and when giving a presentation or editing documents remotely, it means they can work effectively using just their smartphone. We developed Samsung DeX with the highly mobile worker in mind, giving them a convenient and flexible desktop experience."
This isn't the first attempt to turn a phone into the processor for a 'proper computer'. Motorola's Atrix, way back in 2011, tried a very similar trick. The subsequent massive global success of that is reflected in the brand's current status as a subdivision of Lenovo.


text: Observers speculate raids could be linked to tensions between PM Erdogan and cleric Fethullah Gulen [Reuters]Turkish police have detained the sons of three cabinet ministers and several high-profile businessmen in a sweeping probe into alleged bribery and corruption that has sent shockwaves across the country. Tuesday's dawn raids targeted 37 people in Turkey's largest city Istanbul and the capital Ankara suspected of fraud or bribery in connection with public tenders for construction projects, media reports said. Istanbul governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu confirmed the operation but declined to comment on the details. "There is an ongoing operation," he told reporters. "It would not be proper to make a statement while the investigation is under way." It would not be wrong to see the latest bribery operation... as a new phase in the Gulen-government battle. Rusen Cakir, political analyst Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), which boasts of being pro-business, has pledged to root out corruption, a chronic problem in Turkey particularly in the booming construction industry. But some political observers speculated that the raids stemmed from simmering tensions between Erdogan's Islamic-rooted government and influential Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen which have burst out into the open ahead of elections next year. Those detained include the sons of Interior Minister Muammer Guler, Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan and Environment Minister Erdogan Bayraktar. The suspects also include well-known businessmen and bureaucrats including the chief executive of Turkish state bank Halkbank Suleyman Aslan and construction tycoon Ali Agaoglu, local media reported. The suspects are accused of accepting and facilitating bribes for some projects and securing construction permits for protected areas in exchange for money, the Hurriyet newspaper reported. It said the raids were the result of a year-long surveillance operation. 'Dirty alliances' In a speech after the raids, Erdogan vowed he would not bow to any "threat" or "dirty alliances" aimed at ruffling the feathers of his party, although it was not clear if he was referring to the police action or the dispute with exiled cleric Gulen. "We will not bow to any threat as long as you stand behind us," he said in the central Anatolian city of Konya, a conservative AKP bastion. "Turkey is not a banana republic or a third class tribal state... Nobody inside or outside my country can stir up or trap my country." The feud between Erdogan and Gulen hit the headlines last month after the government floated plans to close down a network of private schools run by Gulen's Hizmet movement. The row exposed fractures in the religiously conservative power base of Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 11 years, ahead of a highly-charged election year beginning with local polls in March. "It would not be wrong to see the latest bribery operation... as a new phase in the Gulen-government battle," political analyst Rusen Cakir wrote on his website. He said the Gulen movement has adopted an "attack is the best defence" tactic. Gulen, 72, has been living in exile in the United States since 1999 to escape charges of plotting against the secular state but his movement still wields considerable influence within the status apparatus in Turkey including the police and the judiciary. SOURCE: Agencies Europe


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- 31 Mar 2020
- Cold Call Podcast
Controlling the Emotion of Negotiation
Campbell siblings Thomas and Sally are faced with selling their childhood home. They need to make several difficult decisions, all the while navigating their contentious relationship. Leslie John discusses the importance of asking (and answering) the right questions when negotiating, particularly under emotional stress. Open for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 06 Feb 2020
- Research & Ideas
What We Learned from Reading Jeff Bezos' Patents
By studying Jeff Bezos' personal patent records, Tricia Gregg and Boris Groysberg offer a unique glimpse into Amazon's strategy. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 08 Jan 2020
- Research & Ideas
NFL Head Coaches Are Getting Younger. What Can Organizations Learn?
Football team owners are hiring younger head coaches, hoping to unleash innovation and fresh thinking. How's that working out? Research by Boris Groysberg and colleagues. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 16 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
What Football Firings Teach Managers About Staying Relevant
Many executives are confident they can retain their skills over time. Experience shows they are wrong. Just look at the National Football League's "Black Monday" for proof, says Boris Groysberg. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 03 Jan 2019
- Research & Ideas
Everyone Knows Innovation is Essential to Business Success—Except Board Directors
In a recent survey of 5,000 board members, innovation was not ranked high on their list of priorities. What are they not seeing? ask Boris Groysberg and Yo-Jud Cheng. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 10 Jan 2018
- Research & Ideas
Working for a Shamed Company Can Hurt Your Future Compensation
People who work for a company guilty of malfeasance may see their future compensation curtailed, even if they are guilty of nothing, according to research by Boris Groysberg, Eric Lin, and George Serafeim. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 06 Dec 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
Does Financial Misconduct Affect the Future Compensation of Alumni Managers?
Analyzing data from an executive search firm, this paper explains how former employees who are free from wrongdoing still pay a price in stigma after incidents of corporate financial misconduct. The finding is potentially disquieting for all managers, because it suggests that one's human capital can be impaired even long after one moves on and suggests the need for developing a human capital strategy for reacting to misconduct of past employers.
- 14 Mar 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research, March 14
Is a Facebook 'like' worth anything? ... One company's Brexit strategy ... In Japan, 'womenomics' is a national priority.
- 18 Nov 2016
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: Making a Fast Start on a New Job
Everyone has to begin a new job—even presidents! We look to the archives for what Harvard Business School experts have recommended for making a splashy start. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 10 Feb 2016
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sharpening Your Skills: New Insights into Career Development
When is a job promotion a bad thing? Does networking leave an oily substance on your clothing? From our archives we look at career change in the twenty-first century, where researchers are offering fresh insights into our dynamic workplaces.
- 01 Feb 2016
- Research & Ideas
CEOs and Coaches: How Important is Organizational 'Fit?'
How big a factor is matching the right coach with the right team? As the Super Bowl approaches, Boris Groysberg and Abhijit Naik discuss football-related research that also has implications for the world of corporate hiring. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 08 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is it Worth a Pay Cut to Work for a Great Manager (Like Bill Belichick)?
Few of us want to take less money to move to another organization, but Boris Groysberg and Abhijit Naik point to research that shows hooking up with the right manager—whether in sports or business—can quickly increase your value even if your pay is less. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 03 Jan 2016
- Research & Ideas
NFL Black Monday: How Much Do Coaches Really Matter?
Teams planning management changes on "Black Monday" can learn much from academic research on National Football League coaches, say Boris Groysberg and Abhijit Naik. The findings hold value not only for football teams, but for any organization that depends on leadership for success. Open for comment; Comment(s) posted.
- 19 Mar 2014
- Working Paper Summaries
The Use of Broker Votes to Reward Brokerage Firms' and Their Analysts' Research Activities
Broker votes are one of the most pervasive yet least understood reporting practices on Wall Street. The votes are essentially ratings of the value of brokers' investment research services. These ratings are produced by institutional investors (the "buy side") and solicited by broker dealers (the "sell side"). Little research to date, however, has examined the determinants of broker votes, their consequences, and their economic function. In this paper the authors use data gathered from a mid-sized investment bank for the years 2004 to 2007 in order to study how broker votes are related to institutional investors' commission payments and analysts' client services and compensation. Results overall suggest that broker votes help to facilitate implicit contractual relationships between sell-side brokers, their affiliated analysts, and their buy-side clients. Broker votes are neither mere popularity contests nor a simple reflection of trading in analysts' covered stocks. Instead, they appear to be a key component of the investment research industry's contracting technology, acting as the nexus for a set of relationships between sell-side brokers, their affiliated analysts, and their buy-side clients. The findings thus deepen our understanding of how information is exchanged on Wall Street and help to explain why the practice of collecting and aggregating client votes—a costly internal reporting procedure—has stood the test of time and has been replicated across countless sell-side research departments. Key concepts include: Broker votes facilitate a set of implicit contractual relationships between sell-side brokers, their affiliated analysts, and their buy-side clients. These voluntary contracting arrangements help to resolve inter- and intra-firm coordination problems. Broker votes may represent real efforts by buy-side clients to reward analysts for providing information that is difficult to reward through contemporaneous trading in analysts' covered stocks. Broker votes influence resource allocation within brokerage divisions, aligning analysts' incentives with their clients' objectives and hence the brokerage firm. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 06 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
HBS Cases: Women MBAs at Harvard Business School
Professor Boris Groysberg discusses his new case, "Women MBAs at Harvard Business School: 1962-2012," which delves into the experiences of the School's alumnae over the past 50 years. Closed for comment; 5 Comment(s) posted.
- 14 Jan 2013
- Research & Ideas
Few Women on Boards: Is There a Fix?
Women hold only 14 percent of the board seats at S&P 1500 companies. Why is that, and what—if anything—should business leaders and policymakers do about the gender disparity? Research by Professor Boris Groysberg and colleagues shows that male and female board members have very different takes on the issue. Closed for comment; 17 Comment(s) posted.
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Power of Conversational Leadership
Communication is always a challenge, especially in multinational corporations. Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind discuss why it makes sense to adopt the principles of face-to-face conversation in organizational communication. Closed for comment; 24 Comment(s) posted.
- 23 Jul 2012
- Research & Ideas
Book Excerpt: 'Talk, Inc.'
In their book Talk, Inc. Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind show how several global companies are adapting the principles of face-to-face conversation to improve companywide corporate communication. Closed for comment; 1 Comment(s) posted.
- 20 Mar 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
The Stock Selection and Performance of Buy-Side Analysts
Important differences between buy- and sell-side analysts are likely to affect their behavior and performance. While considerable research during the last twenty years has focused on the performance of sell-side analysts (that is, analysts who work for brokerage firms, investment banks, and independent research firms), much less is known about buy-side analysts (analysts for institutional investors such as mutual funds, pension funds, and hedge funds). This paper examines buy recommendation performance for analysts at a large, buy-side firm relative to analysts at sell-side firms throughout the period of mid-1997 to 2004. The researchers find evidence of differences in the stocks recommended by the buy- and sell-side analysts. The buy-side firm analysts recommended stocks with stock return volatility roughly half that of the average sell-side analyst, and market capitalizations almost seven times larger. These findings indicate that portfolio managers (buy-side analysts' clients) prefer that buy-side analysts cover less volatile and more liquid stocks. The study also finds that the buy-side firm analysts' stock recommendations are less optimistic than their sell-side counterparts, consistent with buy-side analysts facing fewer conflicts of interest. This and future studies may help sell-side and buy-side executives to allocate their financial and human resources more strategically. Key concepts include: The failure to find that buy-side research out-performs that of sell-side analysts raises questions about whether investment firms should continue to rely on their own research rather than using research from sell-side analysts. Buy-side firms' analysts issued recommendations for companies with lower stock return volatility and larger market capitalizations than typical sell-side firms. Buy-side firm analysts recommended stocks with stock return volatility roughly half that of the average sell-side analyst (0.42% versus 0.95%), and market capitalizations almost seven times larger ($9.1 billion versus $1.3 billion). For stocks covered by both buy- and sell-side analysts, there were no differences in the buy recommendations' performance. Resolving whether buy-side research creates value is highly relevant to managers at buy-side firms who are faced with the challenge of allocating limited research resources. Closed for comment; 0 Comment(s) posted.
- 21 Nov 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
The New Challenge of Leading Financial Firms
Running a financial organization, never easy to begin with, has quickly become one of the most difficult leadership challenges that an executive can undertake, requiring mastery of talent management, change management, and ethics. An interview with Professor Boris Groysberg, who teaches a new HBS Executive Education program on the subject with Professor Paul M. Healy. Key concepts include: Leading a financial firm is very different from leading any other kind of institution, requiring deep skills in a multitude of areas. Financial firms make expensive bets on top talent, but often make hiring decisions without enough deliberation. Risk management, strategy for growth, and competing in emerging markets are especially critical for financial firms to get right. Open for comment; 13 Comment(s) posted.
- 25 Oct 2011
- Research & Ideas
Chasing Stars: Why the Mighty Red Sox Struck Out
When the Red Sox announced they had signed away veteran pitcher John Lackey from the Anaheim Angels, it was the start of one of the most expensive talent hunts in baseball history. So why were the Red Sox an epic failure in 2011? Lackey's lackluster performance is a case study in the perils of chasing superstars, says Professor Boris Groysberg. Key concepts include: Firms and sports teams alike often make the mistake of believing that star quality is portable from one organization to the next. In addition to an employee's innate talent, star performance is often also dependent on factors such as organizational culture, networking opportunities, and the general team dynamic. After luring a star performer away from a competitor, it behooves an organization to invest some resources in integrating that person into the new environment. Open for comment; 7 Comment(s) posted.


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I am preparing my materials for the 2016 Toronto Yoga Conference and Show, and Ruth, the conference director asks me every year if I want to write a little blur for the conference guide. I always want to, but then think: "What would I want to say to a group of yogis and yoginis who might never attend one of my workshops?" and "Would anyone care?" Then paralyzed between inertia and confusion, I miss the deadline.
This year I was determined not to miss the deadline, and thought hard and long about my above question. After a few stabs, I realized there is something that I would like to share.
In the end, I want yoga people to see science as an ally, not an adversary. Western science and Eastern practices have had an uneasy relationship. The caricature is one of warring factions, with Western science sneeringly dismissing anything that was not generated in a lab and measured to the milligram, micrometer and nanosecond; and with Eastern practices suspiciously rejecting the over-compartmentalized and dogmatic ways of thinking. In the end, neither way of thinking is better than the other, but they bring different things to light. Each makes mistakes. Each finds different kinds of truth (this comment could be expanded into a post of its own!).
With that in mind, I wanted to write a brief post on how to think about brain science and yoga, since it is a big confusing world, and lots of people are making lots of claims.
What's the deal with brains? Suddenly it seems like everybody is going on about them, which is surprising, because humans have had brains for a very long time. We haven't had yoga for nearly as long, but people have been yammering about it for years! But yoga and brains seem to be showing up everywhere. From 2005 to 2010, the research database PubMed logged 851 articles for 'yoga', 122,502 for 'brain' but only 225 for 'yoga' and 'brain' combined. From 2010 to 2015, these numbers changed to 3524 for 'yoga', 341,577 for 'brain' and 1147 'yoga' and 'brain'. The increase for each was 314% for 'yoga', 178% for 'brain' and a whopping 409% for 'yoga' and 'brain'.
Even so, the research so far has been pretty limited, with most effects of yoga on the brain still unknown. We do know yoga appears to modulate cortisol, the stress hormone; it increases brain waves associated with relaxation; it improves production of a brain chemical known to reduce anxiety and another involved in the growth of new brain cells. It is also linked with improvements in mood, eye-hand coordination and stroke recovery. But the mechanisms are not really understood. In fact, pranayamic breathing might be responsible for at least some of the benefits, regardless of whether or not people practice the postures. Even then, it is worth wondering if Tai Chi or Chi Gong or breakdancing might do the same thing, but we just don't know. We are still at early stages and the some of the evidence seems uncertain and even contradictory.
Yet there are reasons for optimism. The impact of yoga on the brain is finally getting serious scientific attention, which will increase the profile of yoga and its acceptability as an effective intervention. Yoga is being researched as a real treatment for Parkinson's disease, stress, cognitive function, psychiatric disorders and other brain-related issues. Yoga doesn't really 'need' scientific validation to prove that it works. It just works. However, 'alternative' treatments need support from research before they will be taken seriously, and who knows? possibly even prescribed by doctors. Also there might be some conditions that yoga helps more than others or certain things that it does not benefit at all. More important perhaps, is what yoga might contribute to the discussion about how brains and bodies work together and how that impacts yoga practitioners, both as individuals and as communities of people.
We also need caution. On one hand, the quality of much existing research is poor, and often the experimental design does not have a control group or condition to see if yoga was really what caused the change; or results are coloured by what the experimenter wanted to see. On the other hand, even well-meaning people misinterpret, misunderstand and overstate the claims of research. Further, because 'brain' has become such a potent buzzword, people ironically give up thinking critically as soon as they see it: hucksters and snake oil salesmen rush in to fill the gap. 'Brainyoga' and 'Neuroyoga', and other products and services promising a glorious union between brain and body, with unprecedented benefits, are surely a thing by now, or will be very soon. However we must remember, ALL yoga is 'Brainyoga', just as all walking is 'Brainwalking' and everything you do with your body is 'Brain-Everything-You-Do-With-Your-Body', because that is just how brains and bodies work. Together. Yoga by its very nature is an exploration of this link. The important question for any practitioner may be 'How mindful am I?
In the end, it might turn out that yoga is not the only or best thing that helps the brain in the ways explored so far, or that it doesn't have some of the benefits we thought it did, but this is not cause for alarm or concern. Although some in the worlds of yoga and science might see the two as mortal enemies— adversaries in an imaginary war, simply, they are two paths of discovery. Science works not by "proving" or "disproving" ideas, but by accepting the idea supported by the best available evidence. The early research is providing a footing against which new ideas can push and move forward. Continued research and work by thinkers like Dr. Chris Streeter and Dr. Kelly McGonigal is slowly establishing the field. Great resources like Google Scholar (look it up!) and many open access journals are giving more people than ever the ability to read the research themselves.
Still, both as yoginis and as scientists, we must do the important work of letting go, exploring the places where we seem to be stuck, observing carefully and without prejudice, and applying the truth to our lives, whether we like it or not. Let's step to the top of the mat, and begin.


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Interview Frank Sauer (agony, unreal)
This is an interview that Frank sauer accepted to do :
(Now, you can ask questions yourself in this thread and i'll transfer them to him.)
I did the interview in french and i translated the text, i hope i didn't make a mistake.
I hope you will enjoy and don't forget to ask your questions.
if you don't know about frank sauer (shame on you ) :
Questions - Answers
Hello Frank ,
Why have you stopped development on amiga, while art & magic
mastered so well the amiga ? ?
When Agony was released in 1992, the amiga was starting its slow decline already , it was no more the carrier platform it had been . In addition, we wanted to do arcade for a long time and the opportunity presented . we were young and bored quickly of any thing :-)
Why not have port your arcade games on amiga ?
Our limited ressources forced us to focus on our hardware , and it is true that we were under strong pressure from the hardware team which held the majority of shares in the company . This is also why we have unfortunately not been able to offer Spellsinger on Playstation1 when we wanted to do it , and we ended up leaving the company.
the amiga community was disappointed by the end of development
from Art & Magic for the amiga.
when I bought my amiga 1200 , I was already dreaming of what kind of masterpieces you could create
on this new platform and finally, nothing!
Can you tell us why ?
After Agony , Psygnosis clearly made us understand that the golden age of Amiga was over. It should be understood that as developers we always anticipate platforms, and a game that needs 2 years to be built can't be based on a platform at its life's ending.
Have you ever thought about making a new piece of art on amiga aga
? Did you mention the possibility or did you already had
turn the amiga page after agony ?
The most popular platform was undoubtedly the amiga 500. Versions that followed were less popular, and when the AGA was released , the world of development was already turning to the PC.
What was missing for the CDTV to interest you? this hardware
yet promising was treated by developers as a vilain
duckling ,
It had 700 mega disks but corporations just ported their games
identical to disks versions! Why didn't we see more
big productions or at least games using audio cd ?
CDTV was a flop. We observed this platform a lot when it was anounced , but its price was high ($ 1000! ) Ranking it in another category than the popular A500 or consoles.
Moreover, its form factor was close to a VCR , not very sexy and not really attractive to gamers.
It is not always the best technologies that are most popular , it often requires a good balance between power and price. And for once , it was completely beside the point.
Same for CD32 , with only 100,000 units sold, it is very difficult to monetize the costs of development of a game, especially when compared to, I would say, the PS1, which was released shortly after and sold 1000X more: 100 million units sold !
Imagine that your game have a penetration rate of 1% . That would mean selling only 1000 copies. This is largely insufficient to finance development.
You will tell me , if nobody develops game it is normal that the console will not be sold . That's right, and it is precisely because everyone felt the end coming for Commodore that nobody wanted to bet on these platforms again.
What was your goal by developping Unreal? Make a shadow of the
beast killer as often heard ?
Yes and no, it was mostly to have fun by creating a world without contraints. But it is true that we had a look at the feats of Reflections .
The truth is that we were already envious of the power of arcade machines, it is also by playing Galaxyforce II that Unreal 3d phases are born .
I heard of a development team here in Belgium,
in Charleroi ! ! Were you at the base of this project? Do you know what was going on ?
You're probably talking about Ama studios ? It was ( it closed in November ) a subsidiary of Ama founded by Yves Grolet . I've worked on two games, the last Fighter Within, a launch title for XboxOne . I have made many of sceneries of Lost Temple and Africa there.
Don't you regret the time when the machines were pushed to their maximum compared to today, all games are done under CryEngine or else ?
All games don't use included solutions as UDK , CryEngine or Unity solutions yet, there are still studios that have their own technology ( including us ) , but it will probably take more time because there are too many different machines to bear.
The idea that all games today do not operate the machine at the maximum is not necessarily true. There are many games that continue to push very far some aspects of the machine , especially the GPU.
However,today, the democratization of tools allows less specialized teams to get results , even if it is very poorly optimized. My opinion is that there will be a two-speed development: those who work in very basic way with existing tools , without understanding what is going on underneath ( and come out the mediocre from a technological point of view games, but not necessarily a point of interest for gaming ) , and those who may still ' tweaking ' the low level to obtain original results , and differentiate themselves from the masses.
Some new tools like Unity allows you to work at different levels , according technical competence , and I find it really good.
Of course, today we no longer use assemblers , and what is considered as low level is C + + and Cg / HLSL . However, those who know how to hack the processors at a low level, will still keep the benefit , even in these languages. You have to see what studios like Naughty Dog is able to get out of an old machine 8 years to realize it .
was there a routine or a technical specification on an amiga game that you're still proud of?
This is Yves and Yann who programmed our amiga games, so I can not talk about their routines in their names, but personnaly, it's still Agony I 'm most proud of because I think it has a real unique artistic identity .
For which game do you keep the best memories and why?
( outcast , agony ? ) ?
Each game has a lot of good memories associated . But I have a weakness for NO, Iron Lord , Unreal , Agony and Outcast .
Do you use winuae or do you have a real amiga ?
I still have my A2000 , the one I developed Unreal and Agony with. I had to repair the motherboard because of the batery which had melted (classic) , but now it works perfectly. I still have my source files on my hard drive 20 MB , and my extention 2MB RAM card that costed me a lot! :-)
Can be seen here: http://francksauer.com/index.php/about-me/my-workspace
I also bought an A500 2 years ago ,like a new one in its original box.
do Youfollow , even from far, the development of new amiga ?
AmigaOne X1000 and x5000 and the amiga os 4.1 ? ?
http://www.amigaos.net/ http://www.a-eon.com/?page =
Yes , by far . It remains anecdotic , but it is good to see a community continuing to keep alive this platform.
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|31 January 2014, 08:52
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Very nice reading, good job t3!
|31 January 2014, 10:50
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Very interesting. And his website is truly wonderful.
|31 January 2014, 11:56
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This is probably one of the most interesting interviews about Amiga I've read so far. Thanks for sharing
|31 January 2014, 13:14
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|31 January 2014, 14:01
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|31 January 2014, 15:17
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thank you guys,
But it could be better, don't forget to ask your questions on this thread and i'll transfer to him.
|31 January 2014, 23:24
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Nice read.
Question for Frank, has any of Agony introductory animation survived?
|01 February 2014, 07:38
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|04 February 2014, 22:32
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It'll be a surprise when it's available.
|05 February 2014, 00:48
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Good interview but short, I want more.
Frank website fantastic.
A shame Green beret clone no finalization.
|05 February 2014, 01:35
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I can not even imagine what they would able to do in AGA!
|05 February 2014, 03:19
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When i will have enough questions, i will ask him.... Then i'll ask if he found the animated intro.
PLEASE GIVE YOUR QUESTIONS FOR Frank Sauer
|05 February 2014, 13:02
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Would he be willing to offer his source files to the community for interest/future archive purposes?
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|06 February 2014, 11:23
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How much will he takes to do the graphics of a brand new amiga game ?
|07 February 2014, 13:57
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Hi turrican 3
i want to learn more of his perception of the amiga golden age
i had noticed that the were 3 waves of games in market of the amiga
the first wave was American (and german) : before the beginning of the amiga golden age 1986-1988
US : Cinemaware (defender of the crown, rocket ranger), Microillusion (firepower, faery tales adventures), Ftl (dungeon master), Electronic Arts (marble madness, zany golf, F18), Microprose
Ger : Factor 5 (denaris, katakis), Rainbow arts / Ger (great giana sister
Uk : Argonaut Software, Ocean, psygnosis
the second wave was British (and german, french, nordic country) : the amiga golden age 1989-199(3)4
UK : bitmap brothers (gods, speedball2, xenon2 chaos engine), psygnosis (shadow of the beast, agony, leander), graftgold, sensible software, gremlin graphics,
team17, bullfrog, DID, ocean, Adventure Soft
Fre : delphine software (another world, cruise for a corpse, futur wars, flashback) Cryo(dune & extase), Loriciel (sweek), ubisoft
US : lucasarts, wetwoods, Cinemaware
Ger : bluebyte, Factor 5
Swe :digitall illusion
the last wave was more in the eastern countries of Europe : after 1994
for me the golden of the amiga started really with Shadow of the beast and battle squadron
it ended with the settlers : it's my perception
before 1992 the amiga versions were better
after it wasn't the truth (exception for Colonization and xcom)
i have a friend who worked for OCEAN Software (French division)
for one game, the team was organised around 4 or 5 people for one year
if the game didn't sell well, the company was in a danger
the arrival of the 3d changed the organisation of the team of developers :
7 (or more) for more than one year
zelda on snes or sonic on genesis are 2 another examples (2d japanese game ) :
a team of 10/14 for 18 months
so if the market is too little you can't survive
in 1992 the amiga market was too little for this developments
it coincided with the arrival of Alone (1992) in the dark, Doom (1993)
i made this description to understand :
the amiga market in USA was too little in comparison with europe
the amiga developpers had succeded to maintain an illusion
the know-how is less important that the market
i really loved the amiga golden age
snifff !!!
|07 February 2014, 15:18
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Brilliant read and Frank's website is certainly detailed too.
Feel rather privileged now having did the full Unreal walk-through published in CU Amiga magazine back in the day.
Only one question I can think of atm:
Are there any graphic artists or musicians that had inspired your own creations?
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Whoa, what a waste! Spellsinger looks a massive work of art really!
There must be a proto board hidden somewhere...and those EPROMs just have to be dumped!
OK, here's the question:
Do you see yourself working again on a pure 2D game, maybe something like Rayman Origins, in the near future ?
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ok guys saturday i'll send him the new questions you can continue to post yours during this time.
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When I was a young girl, those annual summer road trips to Grandma's house in rural Georgia always commenced in similar fashion. Upon arrival, we'd unfurl ourselves from the Buick sedan, untangle our cramped legs, and slip in the creaky back-porch screen door that slapped shut behind us with a sudden thwack that sent Grandma fluttering from the kitchen. She would be frantically drying her hands on her apron in a jubilant rush to hug our collective necks. Then we would be shooed out of the hallway and into her kitchen. We eagerly took our places at the well-worn wooden table as she ladled out bottomless bowls of steaming vegetable soup and generously buttered hot triangles of golden cornbread. This wasn't Campbells or Jiffy Mix, mind you. Grandma Holloway's stockpot was blessed with the bounty of her own backyard garden, all of which was selected, shelled, shucked, stringed, seeded, sliced or snapped by her own busy hands. Is that why it tasted so deliriously good? Or was it the re-enactment of this familiar welcome that seasoned the broth with such wonderful memories of the good and simple times we craved? I feel certain both are true.
As I grew up and developed my own interest in cooking, I would often think of recreating some of Grandma Holloway's specialties. Several times I called her in hopes of obtaining the recipe for a particular childhood favorite only to be disappointed in her standard response; "Well, I don't have directions, child. You just have to be in the kitchen with me and see what I do. I can't tell you. I have to show you because the knowing is in my hands, not my head." I regret that I never took her up on that. If I had, I might not have unwittingly used the self-rising flour to make the dough in a disastrous attempt to recreate her savory chicken and dumplings. As a newlywed. On my in-laws' very first visit for dinner. And, if I hadn't misappropriated that tricky ingredient, those little dumpling grenades would not have violently exploded upon entry as I dropped them into the bubbling broth, spraying my freshly wallpapered kitchen and my late 80s perm with scatter shots of hot, gloppy dough.
Sadly, my maternal grandmother's ultimate comfort combo of vegetable soup and cornbread, along with her impossibly fluffy biscuits, glorious chicken pie and luscious Grand Duke Cake are pure, sweet memory now. So I dedicate this project to her on Mother's Day. She expressed her love in so many ways. But the time she spent in the kitchen, preparing those predictably delicious meals for us, is what seems to stand out the most after all these years.
By the way, I am fully aware that not all maternal beings excel in the kitchen. And cultural roles have certainly shifted to clear a path for dear ol' Dad to strut his culinary prowess while maintaining the security of his manhood. But the nostalgic stereotype of the doting mother or grandmother donning her ruffled apron and cradling a mixing bowl of some heavenly batter is as comforting to me as anything I can conjure. Apparently I am not alone in my periodic pining for the comfort foods of my youth. According to a recent survey, most grown men admit they prefer their mother's cooking to that of their wives.
So I put feelers out all over town. I posted on Facebook and tweeted: "Does the matriarch in your family have an heirloom recipe that everyone agrees is the best they ever tasted?" We could fill a book with the responses. And we just might. But for this round, we decided to feature this charming collection of ladies and their time-tested, family-reunion-finishing, sweet-tooth-slaying desserts. These crowd-pleasers are the crowning glory of any potluck buffet table. Most are familiar Southern classics. But the versions we chose have been prepared so many times by the same caring cooks, subtly tweaked and embellished over the years to tried and true, dependable perfection. These gracious women were so kind to share their kitchens and their sweet secrets with us. It was a delight to spend time with them, as they regaled us with the family lore while confidently preparing these divine concoctions. Each time we were lucky enough to be invited to share in the result. And I can tell you, my gleeful taste buds agree wholeheartedly with their families' assertion. These Mamas really do reign supreme!
Minnie Johnson's
Peaches and Dumplings:
Minnie is a cherished wife, a devoted "Mama" to four grown kids and an indulgent "Granny" to 11 little ones. Most weekends, her home overflows with family members and church friends sharing the good food and fellowship that she and husband James dish out. Minnie truly loves to cook, but with the demands of work and family and church, her time in the kitchen is stretched thin. However, she has devised clever ways of spoiling guests and loved ones with dishes she can whip up in a flash. Here is her twist on peach cobbler that keeps everyone smacking their lips and queuing up for seconds.
- 4 cans (15 oz) peaches. (Minnie prefers "light" peaches, which are not too sweet)
- 1 cup sugar, divided.
- 1 tsp nutmeg, divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 stick butter, unsalted
- ½1 cup Tropicana Peach Orchard Punch
- 2 sheets refrigerated pie crusts
Drain peach juice from cans into a stock pot.
Add the stick of butter, ½ cup of the sugar, ½ tsp of the nutmeg and ½ tsp of the cinnamon.
Heat to boiling. Meanwhile, empty drained peaches into casserole, sprinkle remaining spices and sugar, and toss to coat evenly.
Roll out one sheet of the prepared dough. Cut into 1-inch strips, vertically and horizontally like a grid. Separate the squares of dough and drop one at a time (so they don't stick) into the boiling syrup. Cook the dumplings in the syrup until they begin to brown and puff a bit. (Approximately 15 minutes)
Stir in the vanilla.
Pour the dumplings and thickened syrup over the peaches in the casserole.
Cut several hashes into the second sheet of dough in a decorative pattern to prevent bursting while baking.
Now place the dough on top of the dish and seal edges.
Brush the top with milk for a browner, crisper crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Minnie dishes hers out warm and tops with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Jerri Sanders
Banana Pudding
Jerri Sanders has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the nicest people you will ever meet. And she is well known for many of the dishes she totes to church suppers, sick or bereaved friends or just about anybody in her community that needs a little TLC. She has been cooking as long as she can remember. In fact, she welcomed us into her childhood home where she learned to cook by assisting her mother in this very kitchen. Her family includes husband Milton and their three grown children, as well as several Grandchildren. They all agree, "If Mama's cookin', it's gonna be good." This recipe for banana pudding has a hint of almond extract that kicks up this classic Southern specialty an elegant notch.
- 2 cups milk
- 6 medium eggs, separated
- 8 tbsp sugar, plus 12 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch (or 6 tbsp flour)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 ½tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 6 large or 8 medium-sized, well-ripened bananas
- 1 small box vanilla wafers
Scald milk in top of a double broiler. Beat egg yolks then add 8 tbsp of the sugar, 1/8 tsp salt, 3 tbsp cornstarch (or 6 tbsp flour); mix well. Add part of hot milk to egg yolk mixture; stir well. Return this mixture to boiler and mix thoroughly with remaining milk. Cook until pudding starts to thicken, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and almond extract.
In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart oven-proof dish, place vanilla wafers along bottom and up the sides one layer deep. Over this, cut three bananas in approx 1/4-inch rounds. Spoon approx 1/4 of the custard sauce over this and spread gently. Repeat and pour remaining sauce over top.
Beat reserved egg whites until stiff peaks form. A small portion at a time, add the 12 tbsp of remaining sugar, beating well after each addition. Cover pudding with meringue and brown to golden bliss in a 350 degree oven.
Refrigerate any unlikely leftovers.
Mrs. Joy Raine-thrash's
Mrs. Joy Raine-Thrash is no shrinking violet. This lively mother of seven and grandmother of 14 brings her feisty brand of fun to just about everything she does. And when she mixes it up in the kitchen, you can bet the laughter will be dispensed as generously as the helpings. Most of Miss Joy's special dishes celebrate her rich Italian heritage. And who doesn't seriously love Italian food? Sometime we may get lucky enough for her to teach us how to make her life- changing con sardo pasta sauce. Or "Pasta Mama," a surprisingly simple way to repurpose last night's leftover pasta for this morning's delicious breakfast plate.
This time she treats us to her famous "Lady Locks cream-filled horns," or as they call these elegant stuffed Italian cookies back in the home country, "Cannoli." I should pass along the caveat I received from Miss Joy: This recipe is not one for the faint of heart. This time-consuming process is a genuine labor of scratch-baked love. And it's one of the reasons they remain a very special treat for the most special occasions, like weddings or Christmas.
Special tools: You'll need 40 or so wooden sticks, about the diameter of a nickel and cut in 4-inch lengths, for wrapping dough to bake the horns.
For dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp granulated white sugar
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp shortening (or butter) melted
- 3/4 cup sweet Marsala
- 1 large egg white
- 3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese, drained overnight with cheesecloth and squeezed dry.
- 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Grand Marnier
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
For finishing:
- mini-chocolate chips, chopped pistachios, candied orange peel or chopped chocolate
- powdered sugar, optional.
Prepare shells:
Combine the dry ingredients and mix in the butter and Marsala until you get a stiff, smooth dough. Form the dough into a ball, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
Roll out dough 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 4-inch circles. You can use a biscuit cutter) Wrap dough circles around prepared wooden sticks. (spray generously with non-stick cooking spray or coat with butter)
Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet. Bake at 400º for about 20 minutes or until golden. Cool. Remove sticks. Reserve until ready to fill.
For filling:
Mix filling ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (at least a couple of hours).
When ready to fill the cannoli (do so only a few hours before serving; if you fill them too far ahead, they will begin to get soggy), place filling in a pastry bag with a wide tip opening (or simply a freezer zip bag with the corner snipped off). Hold a cannoli shell in one hand and the squeeze bag in the other. Gently squeeze filling into both ends of the shell to fill it. Let the filling come out of each end a little bit. Edge the cannoli with desired decor, such as mini-chocolate chips, chopped chocolate, chopped pistachio. Remove to a platter and repeat with remaining shells. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, give the cannoli a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top if you wish.
•Vanilla extract may be substituted for the Grand Marnier.
•Metal cannoli tubes can be ordered online, but they can also be found in well-stocked cooking stores.
•Cannoli shells can be made a day or two in advance. Store in a sealed plastic container
•If you cannot locate mascarpone cheese, you can substitute cream cheese.
•And if you want to make this really, really easy… purchase some ready-made cannoli shells at a good Italian deli and fill them with this delicious filling.
Carol Clancy Couch's
Old -Fashioned Orange Marmalade
This creative lady puts her artistic spin on everything she does. Whether knitting or painting or sculpting with clay, Carol Couch's nimble fingers are happiest when they are in the act of making. And though Carol is very modern in her thinking, she prefers the old-fashioned, no-shortcuts path in the kitchen. In fact, she still uses cookbooks from the 1930s that belonged to her grandmother. She is passing on these traditions to her own granddaughter, Ava. One of their favorite ways to spend time together is cooking up something to share. This recipe for old-fashioned orange marmalade is one that Carol learned from her paternal grandmother. It is a perfect accompaniment to any tea party.
- 3 dozen oranges
- 1 dozen lemons
- sugar
Slice fruit into bite-sized bits or grind. Pour three times as much water as fruit. Let stand over night. Cook until tender. Let stand over night again.
Add 1 cup of sugar for each cup of fruit mixture. Cook until proper consistency for marmalade. Follow directions for canning and sealing in Mason Jars.
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Microwave owner Ray Chavez has skateboarding in his blood.
His grandparents opened the South Valley's Concrete Wave in 1988 (it's still there). Ray, whose feet were already glued to a deck, started working the counter when he was 9 or 10 year old. "Back then, there wasn't a lot of shops. There was the mall, and that stuff was overpriced," he says. "That's why this is the Microwave. It's the little one."
Chavez' three-year-old satellite store is, in fact, very small. But it's filled with all the right gear. "Even if we had the room, I wouldn't carry anyone besides the brands we do. They're good people with quality products. And quality products is probably the main thing in skateboarding—that's what we look for." Chavez' is one of only a few stores in town to carry SBs—Nike's chunky, colorful, tricked-out skateboard shoe line that's sought after by "sneaker head" collectors and straight-up skaters alike ("pro" boat-style shoes run around $70, high tops jog up to $200). And since he was the first SB account in Albuquerque, he gets hooked up with a constantly changing selection of special and limited edition shoes.
Chavez also has hoodies, shirts, T-shirts ... and of course, skate decks ($55 pro models, $32 for the shop deck with Microwave art designed by Chavez and another artist), wheels, trucks and all the other accessories a concrete junkie needs. If you don't know what you're doing, Chavez can help you put together a complete skateboard for under $150. "I'm always super stoked to set someone up with his first board," he says. "All questions are welcome."


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The URLQ Tertiary team produced pleasing results on the tour of Tonga, helped by the fact we had three training runs before we left Australia.
After arrival on the Tuesday night and one training run on the Wednesday, the team was able to defeat an older and more-experienced NSW Tertiaries team 22-18. The Qld team led 18-0 early and were forced to hang on as NSW came storming back in extremely wet conditions. The match was played in a tough and sometimes ill-tempered tradition of previous clashes between the two organisations - just what you would expect and hope for.
The victory meant the URLQ Tertiary team qualified to play Tonga City in the tournament 'final' on Saturday. Tonga City had beaten Tonga Country on the Thursday, with the Country side meeting NSW. After viewing the two Tonga teams on the Thursday, it was obvious size and strength of their players was vastly superior. However our players looked much better versed in structured rugby league. Tonga City defeated the URLQ Tertiary side 32-10 in a match that was anything but one sided. As expected, our side was beaten for size and strength against a much older team, but at no stage gave up or allowed themselves to be run over. My enduring thought from the match was that these players had performed at another level that they had ever experienced playing in the URLQ competition; and this experience would make them much more confident rugby league players in the future.
The only down side to the matches was an inability for the Tongan organising committee to start a game on time, and the lack of suitable dressing rooms. The expectation was we would share a dressing room with the NSW team, but in the end our team found a shaded area behind the stadium and made do with that.
The Game Development experiences both our players and staff, and the Tongan Rugby League were presented with on this trip was what made all the effort of organising both teams to travel to Tonga worthwhile.
Our presence, combined with the arrival of the Mate Ma'a Tonga World Cup squad produced a carnival- like atmosphere for rugby league in Nuku'alofa. Signage was everywhere, and the NSW and Qld teams added to this with their maroon and blue colours whether at a game or just walking down the street shopping.
There were some special times spent by players visiting schools early on the tour, with head coach Mark Gliddon and assistant coach Nick Faulkner leading groups to different schools. All players came back with glowing reports and I believe an experience that provides some good grounding for the privileged lives they lead.
A group of players and officials also visited the former high school of our squad member, Taniela Ilingana, for an official assembly. Taniela played fullback in both matches, and has only relocated to Australia in the past 18 months to study Bio Medicine at Griffith University's Logan campus. Taniela's school asked each player and official to speak at the assembly and tell the children what they had/were studying and what they hoped to follow as a profession. This was done as a pointed education message and was very much appreciated by the principal.
The team also attended the church frequented by Taniela's family on Sunday, and after engaged in a ceremonial kava-drinking event. Afterwards the whole team was guest of honour at an 'Umu' banquet at the home of the Ilingana family. On the table were five roasted suckling pigs, with a fresh-caught lobster for each player. This show of extravagance from such a poor family was yet another grounding lesson for the players and will improve them as people.
The team was also part of an official parade through the streets of Nuku'alofa along with the Tongan World Cup squad and the NSW side. This was a cultural experience no player will ever match. The team was lauded like the Maroons State of Origin team visiting a western Qld town. The players had hundreds of photos taken and generally helped the nation celebrate the game of rugby league. It was a chance to market the game that the Tongan Rugby League has likely never seen before, and they will be pleased with the thousands of people who turned out.
The group also attended the official 25th Anniversary dinner of the Tongan Rugby League at the Oholei Beach Resort. This was a special night where the team was acknowledged alongside the Tongan World Cup squad. The players were treated to a fire-dancing show and huge banquet. This night was a thrill for our players and staff, who got to rub shoulders on equal footing with NRL stars like Fui Fui Moi Moi, Brent Kite and Sika Manu.
In all, the Qld team added wonderful colour and prestige to the 25th anniversary of rugby league in Tonga