text:
Barcelona: Six-time champion Rafael Nadal thrashed Fernando Verdasco 6-0, 6-4 on Saturday to ease into the Barcelona Open final, where he will face fellow Spaniard David Ferrer for a fourth time.
A ruthless Nadal dominated from the start, winning 21 of 27 points to steal Verdasco's first three service games and set him on his way to his 33rd straight win at the competition.
In the other semifinal, Ferrer held off Milos Raonic's powerful serve for a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5) victory to give him a shot at his fourth title of the year.
"Rafa is the best player clay-court player ever," said Ferrer. "He has beaten me three times in the finals here. I hope tomorrow is different."
Verdasco, who won here in 2010 when Nadal sat out the tournament he has otherwise dominated since 2005, barely offered resistance as the world's second-ranked player hit winner after winner.
Nadal ran off seven straight points to open the match, breaking Verdasco's first service game with an intimidating smash.
Verdasco dropped his second service game when his volley fell wide, and Nadal kept pressing, not dropping a point in the fourth game to race out to an insurmountable lead as light rain began to fall.
Down a set, Verdasco showed some fight and had a chance to break the favorite early, but Nadal won three straight points with strong serves to hold on.
But Verdasco faltered in the fifth game when after saving three break points he committed a costly double fault to fall behind for good at 3-2.
Nadal improved to 13-0 all time against Verdasco.
Raonic hit 15 aces against Ferrer, displaying the same massive serve that led to his upset of Andy Murray in the quarterfinals.
But the third-seeded Ferrer worked his Canadian opponent around the red-clay court with well placed ground strokes and proved the better finisher in the two tiebreakers.
"It was very difficult to beat him," Ferrer said. "We both had our chances. It was a question of winning or losing the key points."
Behind 3-1 in the second-set tiebreaker, the sixth-ranked Ferrer fought back and claimed the match in just over two hours with a superb return that clipped the sideline.
"I'm very happy to make my fourth final," Ferrer said. "I have a special relationship with this tournament. I hope I can fulfill my dream of finally winning here."


text:
Potty Training
My daughter is almost 4 and is still not potty trained and no preschool will take her. Well, she is potty trained to a point. She uses the potty to go number2 but wont use it for number 1 unles we tell her to. How do I get her to finish potty training?
Posted: 09/09/2007 by sailormoon16
Mom Answers
Sort by:
best answers | most recent answers
51 -
60 of
90 answers
fsorry welll asw i wanted to say let her run around in undies and when and if she does a mistake tell her no you cant do this this is how i did it and dont put her in dipies at home or anything cause this counfuses herposted 11/08/2011 by Syeda Hira
DOn't feel bad, I ahve tried everything and nothing is working. It doesn't help that she is wanting her little bother to start. He is only 13 months old and isn't walking yet. So I have my handds full trying to potty train her!posted 04/29/2008 by motherof_2&expecting
Please don?t worry, this mom. you can check out books from the library that talk about using the potty. Or consult VeryMaids? Toniana Choy and ECD Consultant, they said that the world is full of children to imagine the world of arts talents each person is a child's imagination from the beginning of germination.posted 04/05/2011 by wanglixue51
The way I got my daughter to potty train fast was this method i read on here, you are supposed to stay home for three days and let them run around naked and the third day you put baggy pants on them and when they go to the bathroom anywhere but the toilet you set them on the toilet and tell them "this is where we go potty". I didn't completly follow it. I let her wear pants and after 2 days underwear under her pants, I didn't stay home, I just brought a change of pants and a diaper. If i was still going to be out and she had an accident i would put the diaper on, but if I was going to be leaving soon I would just let her go without. After she had an accident the first day (she had only 3) I would say "uh-oh..you peed on the floor, now you have to clean it up") I would give her a towel then set her on the toilet and tell her this is where we go potty. then i would wash her hands and disinfect where she went to the bathroom. She's has now gone 36 hours no accidents.posted 04/14/2009 by Sami520
My son was potty trained at 22 months - he too started with number two. I kept him naked from the waste down at home. When we would go out I would let him be commando. I actually would not recommend underwear until she is trained because underwear fits snug like a diaper. If she is sure that she does not have a diaper on she is less likely to wet her pants. He was pretty much trained over the course of a few days. We made up a potty song and dance and he would be rewarded with an M&M - he got to choose the color! These incentives may not work with your daughter since she is older, but think of something that she would really enjoy - is does not have to be extravagant!posted 06/17/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
barat yesposted 03/02/2011 by barat1
I made my daughter a chart for "the big Girl potty" she loved putting up stickers for pee and poop and taking her own panties off. I was also told to put us on a schedule for a week. its not easy but we did it. every 30min. next day 40min etc. she chought on.Its not easy but praise her if she goesposted 01/19/2011 by Frances Cisneros
Pullups work well as very thin diapers when baby first notices every pee and poo and wants the diaper off quickly. I'm trying to put potty training off until spring, but, it seems it is upon me already. Guess I'll take up the floor mat the first time she pees on it.........posted 12/03/2010 by Ceunei
My 18 month old is potty training. i am using the no panties method, if she has an accident I help her clean it up with toilet paper which we then take to the bathroom and flush. The only real problem we have had is that she is a little on the short side, just starting to wear 12 month clothes. I swear by the diaperless training though. I used the method with my son and took about 2 weeks.posted 12/16/2008 by shortikat
My son is almost 3 1/2. I have tried everything with trying to get him potty trained. He will sit on the pot only when I sit him there. I have tried just undies and he will still pee and just let it stay on him (gross, I know). He would even poop and I wouldn't know until I smell it. I started out just sitting him on the pot every hour, and he wouldn't go of course, but as soon as I get him up and put undies on him, he would pee on himself...OMG!! I am so ready to give up. Elmo potty video doesn't work. What am I doing wrong? I am getting so frustrated!!posted 10/27/2010 by a BabyCenter Member
Answer this question

subset: commoncrawl


text:
So I figure it's time for my dirtyMaxx to get its first bath.
Just a few questions will the castle esc be fine fro
A spay down with the hose and some soap as long as the truck is dried and sprayed down with some monkey pee.
Thanks guys
So I figure it's time for my dirtyMaxx to get its first bath.
Just a few questions will the castle esc be fine fro
A spay down with the hose and some soap as long as the truck is dried and sprayed down with some monkey pee.
Thanks guys
Im Addicted.
Don't take any chances, remove it.
Yeah… What he said ^^
Technically you'd be okay... My Maxx has taken a dip in the salty Gulf of Mexico. Sans power thanks to one of the batteries flying out... After a thorough saturation of WD40 the truck survived or at least the electronics did... Various bearings would go including the one in the mamba 2200
Hosing it down is not a replacement for completely dissembling the truck to clean all of it. If you spray it down things will rust big time and unless you want to coat it with wd 40 so even more dirt builds up just completely disassemble it screw by screw.
you'll find it's very therapeutic cleaning every part to perfection and is also part of the enjoyment of this hobby. just be sure to get yourself some good tools to do so.
Does more $ = More fun?
Rustler VXL
Pull it down. I do this with all my off road kits. There can be a lot of small problems you wont pick up on or would miss by just hosing it down. Seized bearing, bent shafts, missing e-clips etc etc.
I have a feeling I would forget where everything went , does anyone have any suggestions for easy organization?
Last edited by rc guy14; 05-31-2012 at 12:34 AM.
Im Addicted.
Yeah it can be tough remembering the placement of each individual screw but just pull up the exploded views on Traxxas.com and you should be good. Be carefully though especially with using screws that are to long in the wrong spot. I've destroyed a brushless Novak motor and damages the driveshaft on my slash 4x4 by using screws that were to long.
It not that hard to figure out when putting it back together, but a good trick when first starting is to use small paper cups for the screws. You can write on the cup what the screws go to.
Putting the screws back into the hole is a good tip, it's what I do as well. I also us box lids or old cookie sheets to lay the parts out in the order they go together. Another idea I've used on 1:1 cars is to take step by step photos along the way.
One last tip from me. Mark your diff housings as to which one is the front / rear and top. This will prevent you from installing the backwards or upside down and having your vehicle run backwards.
Awesome thanks do much for the tips guys
Im Addicted.


text:
We were leaving for California on Saturday on our club trip, and my organic chemistry teacher blurted out our grades in the airport terminal. I got an "A" in organic chem! She said a couple of times that she wanted to give me the organic chemistry student of the year award, but I was a couple percentage points behind the top girl. That was still a cool honor because I don't feel really good at organic chemistry at all (but does anyone really?). I miss my teacher already. I don't think that anyone could top my chemistry professor.
I couldn't have been happier, though. Woo-hoo! Today, since I got back from Cali, I got to confirm my three big fat "A's" in chemistry, environmental science, and state history. It was great to finish my pre-med adventure with success. It's definitely a long journey.
From here on out, it is MCAT preparation time. I take the test the second week on July, and I am so excited to get that beast out of the way.
I will post pics of the California trip later after I recover, lol. Anyway, it's going to take me a while to go through all of the pictures that I took!


text:
- Vision
- Reach
- Disciple
- Empower
- Spread the Word
- STW Logos
- STW Videos
- Testimonies from Bangladesh
- Testimonies from Brazil
- Testimonies from Côte d'Ivoire
- Testimonies from India
- Testimony from Argentina
- Testimony from Hong Kong
- Testimony from Lebanon
- Testimony from Mexico
- Testimony from Paraguay
- Testimony from Peru
- Testimony from Sri Lanka
- Testimony from Sudan
- Testimony from USA
- Testimony from Uganda
- The Details
- Lesson Plans and Devotionals
- Recently-Funded Needs
- STW Giving Opportunity
- STW International Internships
- Integrity of Funds
- Spread the Word
- Leadership Summit
- Bridges
- 5 Principle Training
- Church Ministry Helps
- Urban Ministry Helps
- One Meal - One Day
- Structure
- Resource Center
- Events
Youth Network Team
To build a network of youth leaders in the Church of God, together raising up a new generation of Christ-centered leaders
Western States Region
Nevada--New Mexico--Oregon--Utah--Washington--Western Canada--Wyoming
Harold Bradshaw | |
Harold Bradshaw is currently serving as the Student Ministries Pastor for Highland Park Community Church in Casper, Wyo., where he has been serving since 2006. Harold is a graduate of Mid-America Christian Univeristy in Oklahoma City, Okla. He is also an Ordained Minister with the Church of God in Anderson, Ind. Prior to joining the staff of Highland Park Community Church, Harold served as the Executive Director of Casper Youth for Christ for seven years. Harold and his wife Veronica have two adult children, Aaron and Jessica. Jessica is married to Nicholas McClure and they have blessed Harold and Veronica with a wonderful granddaughter named Annabelle. He and his family have lived in Casper since 1981 and have a great love for the outdoors. Contact Harold here. |
Ryan Chaisson | |
Ryan and his wife Laura have been married since 2008 and have been in full time student ministry since then. He started his ministry at Bayside Community Church in Safety Harbor, FL where he was the Middle School Director for almost 3 years. In May 2010, they moved to Mcdowell Mountain Community Church in Scottsdale, AZ where he now serves as the Student Community Pastor. Ryan loves 5 things: Jesus | His Bride | Student Ministry | The University of Florida | The Atlanta Braves. Contact Ryan here. |
Brian Seidel | |
Brian is an ordained minister in the Church of God (Anderson, IN). He is the lead youth pastor at Cloverdale Church of God in Boise, Idaho (www.cloverdalechurch.org). He graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a bachelor's degree in youth ministry in 2002. Brian has a passion for youth ministry that extends beyond his local church and has been involved with several different national youth organizations as well as mentoring other youth workers. His first book, Flimsy Ministry, was released in 2012. God has blessed Brian and his wife Maureen with three boys—Colin, Curtis, and Cameron. Brian loves living in Idaho, especially for all of the outdoor recreation options, such as wakeboarding, snow skiing, and riding dirt bikes. He also likes Boise State football a bit (ok, more than a bit) and does not believe the blue turf is an unfair advantage. You can read some of Brian's writing on his blog (www.myendofthedeal.com) or keep up with him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/brian.seidel.3) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/brianseidel). Contact Brian here. |


text:
Surprisingly, naturalism and religion can inspire a common humanistic spirit and ethics of responsibility.
The contest between science and religion has been going on so long that the battles lines seem fixed. Religion's complaints against naturalism are so familiar by now. We often hear it said that naturalism could never support essential human needs, human aspirations and human ideals. We also hear that a humanism grounded on the cold reality of science could never nourish the vital spirit of morality. Is a naturalism without God only able to support a modest humanism reduced to the scale of earthly matters and merely human frailties? Is naturalism unable to inspire us, guide us or console us?
I wonder whether these are fair complaints to make against naturalism. By all means, judge human nature harshly. We are still unworthy of our marvelous habitat and we have not lived up to our natural potential. But judging nature is another matter and deserves more care. And it is only fair to judge us as a living part of nature. As our knowledge of nature's secrets has grown, haven't we been growing right along? We are made greater, for our knowing how much greater is our natural home.
A serious perspective on life takes a fair and proportionate measure of a life. Stand up straight and let a mark be made, to show how tall you can stretch, to a height worthy of a human being. From that height now, survey all you can see, everything for which you care, that tiny sphere of what you call your life. Now, let's lift our eyes even higher from worldly diversions toward the eternal whole. Mounting up upon nature's heights, nature can inspire us, guide us and console us, if only we would understand.
Is naturalism's message really so different from religion's? If the spirit common to religions had but a few propositions, they would sound something like this:
Religious naturalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naturalism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Shook, Ph.D.: For Atheists and Believers, Ignorance Is No Excuse
YouTube - John Shook v. William Lane Craig Debate: "Does God Exist?"
John Shook: The God Debates | The Intersection | Discover Magazine


text:
NAZLY HUSSEIN, IN TAHRIR SQUARE: It's horrible. It's horrible. We're surrounded. And yeah, [inaudible] what's happening is unbelievable. Unbelievable. And you guys--.DANYA NADAR, TRNN: Tell me quickly what's happening.HUSSEIN: You need to put pressure on your government to stop this. People came in this morning as protesters. We were surrounded by thugs from--all the entrances and exits are surrounded by thugs. We are really surrounded. They came in as pro-Mubarak protests. And even if they are--they could be pro-Mubarak protests. We've been here for eight days in a peaceful non-violent demonstration. So if this is a pro-Mubarak demonstration, then this is such a shame. I've been here for eight days in a peaceful non-violent demonstration. If this is a pro-Mubarak demonstration, and it is the cause of all of this violence, then it is a shame. The international community must take a strong stand. We can no longer stay in middle grounds right now. It is--it's no longer an option. The international community must come out and stop this immediately. Immediately. American taxpayers must have a say. They are contributing in my oppression, in my terrorization. This must end.~~~AYMAN MONGED, IN TAHRIR SQUARE: Yeah, no, there were tons of pro-Mubarak thugs who attacked Tahrir. And they threw--they first entered on horseback and camelback and they got arrested by the people, and a lot them had police ID. And then you saw from Qasr el Einy down to Tahrir tons of pro-Mubarak thugs and demonstrations. Not all thugs, but a lot of thugs among them. And there was a big, big--I wouldn't call it a fight. It was a war happening between the people in Tahrir and the pro-Mubarak guys, who threw Molotov cocktails, who attacked with knives and swords. And here we got lots of wounded. And nobody understands what's going on from the army. I mean, how did they let these people on horseback and donkeys and with weapons? Nobody understands what's going on from the army. The Muslim Brotherhood allegedly--because I didn't see this--have blocked all entrance to Tahrir. But--and the fights have broken down right now. But, yeah, nobody understands what's going on from the army. Nobody really understood what's going on in Tahrir, either. I mean, we have very conflicting reports from people who were there.End of Transcript
DISCLAIMER: Please note that transcripts for The Real News Network are typed from a recording of the program. TRNN cannot guarantee their complete accuracy.


text:
Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. WorldNow and this Station make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you have any questions or comments about this page please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
SOURCE Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
WEST ALLIS, Wis., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 21st edition of the leading third-party logistics providers guide, Who's Who in Logistics, has just been released. The new edition, in two volumes – The Americas and International, has been expanded with in-depth profiles of 377 3PLs.
Argol Villanova Group, Grupo Porteo, S.A. de C.V., ProTrans International Inc. and XPO Logistics, Inc. are just a few of the 33 new 3PL profiles added to this year's guide.
Over 77% of the 3PLs profiled are private versus publicly traded companies. Who's Who in Logistics profiles individual 3PL financial information, key personnel, information technology, and service capabilities. In addition, editorial evaluations, case studies and important news events are reported. Information is presented in sufficient detail to allow companies to quickly evaluate providers for logistics outsourcing initiatives.
Global supply chain managers such as APL Logistics, C.H. Robinson, CEVA, DB Schenker, DHL, Kuehne + Nagel, Menlo Worldwide, Panalpina, Ryder, UTi, and Yusen Logistics are covered extensively. In-depth profiles are also presented for continentally based major players GENCO, Jacobson, Kenco, Kerry, Mainfreight, Norbert Dentressangle, OHL, Toll, Werner and others. Important niche specialists like BNSF Logistics, Coyote Logistics, Echo Global Logistics, Freightquote, LMS, Luis Simoes, ModusLink, TQL, and Transplace are reviewed in detail.
"Since our first publication in 1994, our guides have become a primary information source for third-party logistics market information," said Evan Armstrong, president of Armstrong & Associates. "We are pleased at the increasing number of 3PLs being covered and the expansion of global coverage, especially in Asia. We are striving to continually build upon our goal of having information not available anywhere else. Over half, or 199, of the 3PL profiles highlight international providers. Each profile includes assessments of the 3PLs overall capabilities, strengths and weaknesses and identifies 3PLs with the requisite capabilities necessary to be classified as Tier 1 Global Supply Chain Managers. These providers have extensive IT capabilities, over 5,000 employees and provide service to 90% or more of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)."
The two volumes contain 2,047 pages of information. They are available as PDF file versions or via an Internet on-demand version as an annual subscription. Online subscribers also receive the PDF file versions of the guides with their annual subscription. For premium market information, companies often purchase our Expert Information Service (EIS) which includes an online guide subscription, our exclusive annual 3PL market analysis, our warehousing in North America report, our customers of 3PLs report as well as other market research reports and four hours of phone consulting for a discounted price.
The Who's Who in Logistics guides, EIS subscription and other market research reports can be purchased online at: http://www.3plogistics.com/shopsite/index.html.
About Armstrong & Associates, Inc.:
Armstrong & Associates, Inc. is a supply chain management market research and consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, logistics outsourcing, competitive benchmarking, mergers and acquisitions, 3PL service/cost benchmarking, and supply chain systems evaluation and selection. Armstrong & Associates publishes Who's Who in Logistics and Supply Chain Management – The Americas and Who's Who in Logistics and Supply Chain Management – International. Recent research papers include "Slow Dance – 2012 3PL Market Analysis and 2013 Predictions," "Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships" "3PL Brand Recognition, RFP Activity and Expected Profit Margins for 3PLs – 2013," "Mexico: Trucking, Railroads and Third-Party Logistics Market Report," "The Business of Warehousing in North America – 2012 Market Size, Major 3PLs, Benchmarking Costs, Prices and Practices," and "Dedicated Contract Carriage – New Life in a Mature Market."
Website: www.3PLogistics.com
©2012 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved.


text:
W hile staying at Days Inn, located at 1600 NW114th, Clive, Iowa, I found the staff to be particularly helpful the rooms to be clean and comfortable and hot coffee always on tap in the lobby. The hotel is conveniently located abd I could reach all of my business destinations in the Des Moines area within thirty minutes. The front... More
- Also Known As:
- Days Inn Clive Valley West Hotel Clive
- Days Inn Clive Valley West Hotel
- Ramada Clive
- Clive Ramada
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Expedia, Orbitz, Booking.com, Priceline, Cheap Tickets, Travelocity, Hotels.com, Venere and Tingo so you can book your Days Inn Des Moines – West Clive reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.


text: Home Culture #White People Stink Trends on Twitter This is the latest embarrassing example of social networking at its worst. By: Jenée Desmond-Harris Posted: March 18 2011 1:10 PM 0 Thinkstock Images In today's episode of When Social Networking Goes Wrong, #White People Stink is a trending topic on Twitter. The multicultural makeup and quasi-anonymity of the site make it a breeding ground for discussions of themes with a racial slant. Some are uncomfortable but funny, some are controversial but thought provoking, and then, on days like today, there are those that have no redeeming qualities. In Black Twitter: Trending Topics Paint the Wrong Picture, The Root's (@TheRoot247) Patrice J. Williams asked whether African Americans who make up 25 percent of Twitter users are wasting our large social networking presence with hateful, stereotypical and misogynistic messages. Whether the origin of this latest offensive hashtag can actually be blamed on "Black Twitter," you can guess where the backlash has been directed. Check out some recent responses below: White People Stink? If this was "black people stink," everyone would be like OMG but because it's white, everyone's like yeah that's ok :| wtf? The "White people stink" trend on twitter is bringing out a lot of racism ... on both sides ... *feels uncomfortable* "White People Stink." is trending. If it was "Black People Stink." the whole world would be in uproar. White people stink. Asian people think. Funny people joke cause the black people broke ... if White People Stink the stench is from money #Inheritance lol Now that white people stink is trending, a whole lot of white people are having fun saying nigger Page 1 of 2 NEXT PAGE > Powered by Livefyre


text:
SKU: 359966 Weight: 0.06
In stock
List Price:$5.49 Your Price:$4.77 You Save: $0.72 (13%) International customers, please view our shipping page for information on additional shipping fees. CLICK HERE
MARTHA STEWART-Adhesive Borders. These elegant borders will add that finishing touch to any paper crafting project. This package contains twelve 12 inch border stickers (two each of six designs). Color: Pearl. Imported


text:
Watching the last season of Dawson's Creek (don't judge).
Wondering what happened to good ole Joey Potter.
Loving that Dawson is back on t v playing himself. ( thank you to Don't Trust The B In Apartment 23).
- cowboysandconundrums said:I love me some Joey Potter!
- cowboysandconundrums likes this
- runninthroughtheyard posted this


text:
I know we've all been blown away by the fake tattoo pics of Rob and I've seen it bandied around whether Rob would in fact get some. For those who have been around for a while, they will remember Kristina's attempt at getting Rob's attention and what he thought about tattoos. I thought I'd take us down memory lane, plus I remember emailing with Kristina in early 2009 and she was such a sweetheart. This was such a clever way to get Rob's attention.
and then he mentioned it in a radio interview the next day .. love love love it


text:
This hotfix repairs a problem that causes AutoCAD Architecture 2011 and AutoCAD MEP 2011 to crash while trimming entities. The problem is sometimes triggered by other modifications such as Fillet, Chamfer, and Extend.
Learn More about this translation beta.Page is machine translated. Learn More.
Was this translation useful?
Published date: 2010-May-13 ID: DL15140123


text:
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and I'm in a great mood - how about you?
I'm also cleaning and packing, getting ready to board a plane for a little getaway in a couple of days. I will, of course, be bringing my computer with me!
So it's Sunday, which means a sketch, and here it is...
And as always, the Design Team has brought some serious eye candy to the table
Have a great week everybody and don't forget to check back during the week for some fun challenges!


text:
Article Preview
ATTACKS ON TIGER ECHO IN TANGIERS; Cry of French Sacrifices in Near East May Mean Demand for That City. BRITISH GETTING RESTIVE Question of Final Disposition Looms Up as the Next Diplomatic Controversy.
Copyright, 1920, by The New York Times Company. Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES. ();
June 12, 1920,
, Section , Page 17, Column , words
PARIS, June 11.--The campaign against the alleged shortcomings of Clemenceau is showing great gains. Last week Tardieu demolished the story that had bean gaining currency for weeks that the former Government had not done what it might to bring about the splitting up of Germany.


text:
We had a really lovely stay at Forest Hall. We came straight from the airport as we were beginning our trip along the Garden Route and this was the perfect place to stay and get an excellent nights rest. The guest house full of character and the rooms were really nice, very clean and comfortable. The location was extremely safe,... More
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- Forest Hall Guest House is an affordable 4 star luxury guest house,set in an award winning 1'5 acre park-like treed garden with a Romanesque swimming pool in the centrally positioned lush garden suburb of Walmer,Port Elizabeth.Conveniently close to PE airport,golf courses,pristine beaches,shopping malls,fantastic reataurants and all tourist attractions.Come relax & enjoy this unique farm-like setting in the city with birdsong,peace and tranquility.Ideal B&B/self catering accommodation for business,families,groups and tourists.All home comforts offered.Free Wifi.Delicious English breakfasts served. Dinners on request.Just 45 minutes drive to malaria free Addo Elephant Park and other Big 5 Game Parks.Shuttle service on request ... more less
- Reservation Options:
- TripAdvisor is proud to partner with Expedia, Booking.com, Priceline, Travelocity, Hotels.com and Venere so you can book your Forest Hall Guest House reservations with confidence. We help millions of travellers each month to find the perfect hotel for both holiday and business trips, always with the best discounts and special offers.


text:
- May 4, 2012
- 4:47 p.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
dlacrosse writes:
in response to shameless:
What is wrong with Kingston??? "Do Gooders" are losing millions. To get the Village Green pushed through, they completely gerrymandered a "new district" that wasn't represented by true area voters to get the slight margin they needed for a new taxing district.
The "fish tunnel to nowhere" to promote Stillwater business at a cost of well over a million dollars that obviously has no effect on the slough whatsoever. The swamp still drains, just a little quicker now.
Soundrunner. New library when the existing one has empty chairs all day long . . .
And we have Gelder who actually asked the pre-schoolers to empty his trash and the Little Leaguers to mow Kola Kole when Kitsap County has over 1100 employees.
What is wrong with you people??? Just water the flower baskets in town and call it good.
Your incompetence and willingness to extract private capital from Kingston taxpayers for your dumb pet projects is going to stop.
You are out of control. You don't want to do any of this with YOUR money, you want to extract private capital from broad demographics to play with.
Soundrunner--did you REALLY just authorize "next years" $200,000 subsidy to extend a pathetic service that just burned through this year's $200,000 subsidy in a matter of weeks???
Answer: Yes you did. We report, you decide Kingston.
I'm embarrassed for our town. Bunch of rookies. They will be hitting you up soon to fund the 4th of July as well.
You know what kind of fireworks and entertainment that $400,000 could have bought for the Port???
Could have booked Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews Band and had the greatest fireworks show ever.
And you could do it all over again next year. But NO, gotta subsidize the commute for a number of people you can count on your fingers and toes.
Ignored again.
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text:
The pundits of MSNBC unleashed their frustration on Tuesday night as they lamented the mounting Democratic losses. During a particularly thorny interview, Chris Matthews repeatedly asked victorious Minnesota Tea Party Rep. Michele Bachmann if she was in a trance. When she refused to indulge his comments, Matthews was the one left seeing red.
5 Best Moments from MSNBC's Apocalyptic Night
Current Status: Published/No Action (12)
Seeded on Wed Nov 3, 2010 4:45 AM
keyboard shortcuts: V vote up article J next comment K previous comment


text:
Please enter your travel dates.
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
Gettysburg hotel with an indoor pool
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is close to Majestic Theater, Jennie Wade House, and Gettysburg College. Also nearby are Cemetery Hill and Soldiers National Museum.
Hotel Features
Recreational amenities at Super 8 Gettysburg include an indoor pool and a spa tub. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and a 24-hour business center.
Room Amenities
LCD televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, refrigerators, and microwaves.
Hotel Amenities
- General
Super 8 Gettysburg features an indoor pool and a spa tub. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Gettysburg hotel also offers coffee/tea in the lobby, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free outdoor parking
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Computer station
- 24-hour business center
- Free Wi-Fi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Business services
- Total number of rooms - 50
- 24-hour front desk
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Number of floors - 2
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Laundry facilities
- Spa tub
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Free outdoor parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Room Amenities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Microwave
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Multi-line phone
- Free local calls
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- Wake-up calls
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Dining
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
- Recreation
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site.
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- Pets
Pets allowed
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No elevators
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.


text:
How To Enter Raids All By Yourself
Many of us like to farm old raid instances. The only problem is that you need to be in a raid group with another person in order to enter raid instances. for In this 5 minute video I go over how to use Blizzard's free "Starter Edition" accounts to enter the instances all by myself without help from others and without paying for a second account.
Like this post? Get even more Power Word: Gold - Read our Free Gold Guide, subscribe via RSS, subscribe to the Podcast via iTunes or RSS, follow us on Twitter, "Circle" us on Google+, "Like" us on Facebook, subscribe via Youtube and join us on reddit.
11 comments:
Use /run SetAllowLowLevelRaid(1) to make a raid with a lv1 character. No need for a lv10!
ReplyDeleteNice walkthrough. I just added my account under another email, I wasn't aware you could have multiple on one battlenet account. Good to know.
Also, remember that for farming Molten Core, you do not need to be in group to convert to raid. Just walk right in...
MC does a soft reset every few hours on trash mobs, and it takes about 30 min to run through and mush em to a pulp. There are a few transmog pieces that drop there (I think blizz wants me to have Hero's- I get a piece per run) so it's a viable farm.
You might want to check your AH for Fiery and Lava Cores due to the change, it seems there are quite a few farmers and they are less than a gold each on most servers... If you are a crafter, thats' good news. Buy em cheap and craft your MC BoE's!
Alto's Goldish AdviceNow it is MoP time, and neither the lvl 10 starter edition char nor the /run... work. do they for you?
Want a link in your comment? Here is a raw link tag to copy & paste: Link Text Here


text:
1. Thread your needle. Insert it on one end of a 30-inch by 2-inch fabric strip, then make a "running stitch" along one of the fabric strip's long ends, going in and out of the fabric every 1/4 inch or so.
Follow these instructions to make a fabric flower you can wear in your hair or pin to a sweater or bag.
You must be logged in to post comments. Please create a profile or log in here.


text:
Welcome to xakeridi's Member Page
See my Clippings See my Journal See my trade list Send me an email
It may sound odd but I have a jungle growing in my New York City office. My home just doesn't get enough light so I began moving my plants to work. They have taken over my office window (which looks out at the Empire State Building which is accross the street), the windows of my office mates who have gotten "farmed-out" plants, and occassionally the homes of coworkers. Now I often get sick or sad plants from others and bring them back from the brink. Right now I have a lot of coleus going on here.
I live in: US
My zone is: z6 NYC
My favorite forum 1 is Container Gardening.
My favorite forum 2 is Garden Junk.
First registered on August 27,2002.


text:
Little superheroes.
Oh my God! Baby Hawkeye xD
Goodness, how embarrassing.
(Source: thedeductiongod)
Little superheroes.
Oh my God! Baby Hawkeye xD
Goodness, how embarrassing.
(Source: thedeductiongod)
Very well, sir. Good luck and be safe.
Without any hesitation, Pepper wrapped her arms around the very attractive male's neck and kissed back, closing her eyes and intimately pushed her body closer to his. If this really was JARVIS, what did it matter, over the years she had gotten to know him, or the artificial-him, he has been nothing but kind to her. So what did it matter. If real humans weren't going to do, then JARVIS was the next best thing. Her heart raced, and a tingling sensation ran down her spine. She was kissing JARVIS. This little fact blew her mind, but nowadays, nothing surprised her. Once she realized who she was kissing though, she dropped her arms and opened her eyes. She looked up at him and cursed quietly. She took a step back. What was she doing. She couldn't be doing this. This is what got her in trouble last time; Kissing a Stark, if JARVIS was considered a Stark. She brought her hands together and looked over JARVIS once more. He did seem irresistible. And Pepper would consider him a very good friend. She took a few big breaths, and stepped forward once again. "I shouldn't be doing this JARVIS." She whispered into his ear. Her voice softened and she continued, "but you're all I have left." Her lips trailed across his cheek until they met his lips and everything seemed to be right in the world.
Jarvis still wasn't entirely sure what was going on, but there was a wave of hormones and sensations as Pepper pressed herself flush against him, her body felt good against his, he knew her mind intimately, and part of him wanted to get to know the rest of her that well too, even if only this once. Because they were each others' rocks whenever they needed it, they belonged. It couldn't hurt to try.
But then she drew away and Jarvis bit his lip, looking sheepish. What was he thinking? He was a computer, so he had a living body with a pulse? That didn't change anything. He was still a computer at heart. Stark's computer, no less. "I apologize, Miss Pepper," he'd started, but then she came forward again and whispered in his ear and then all he wanted was to make her feel good. Make her feel better. Give her all of the comforts he'd been unable to as a bodyless entity.
He pressed her up against the wall, one hand tangled in her hair as his tongue danced with hers and his other hand eased up under her shirt, caressing her stomach and slowly making his way upward, pausing momentarily when he hit the edge of her bra.
The items you requested should be delivered by tomorrow. And I have emailed you a list of baby names, specifically female ones chosen based on your personality and taste.
Thanks JARVIS. Did you take Phil's tastes into account too though? I'd like him to have a part in this, as temporary as it may be.
The items you requested should be delivered by tomorrow. And I have emailed you a list of baby names, specifically female ones chosen based on your personality and taste.
So I bought her a hat because her head felt cold. Is that ok?
I mean, the only real interaction I've had with babies was the brief stunts of baby-sitting I did in the circus and my god-daughter that I don't see anymore. And Alex, but he was older by the…
"Right away, sir. Would you like me to pull up a list of baby names as well?"
Tony: Look, if you were looking for these droids, I'd have to call the loony bin, because no one in their right minds would go looking for these hunks of junk—Wait. You, Butterfingers… DUMMY! GET OFF THAT TIE FIGHTER THIS INSTANT OR I SWEAR TO GOD, I'LL MELT YOU DOWN!
Stormtrooper: Is this a bad time?
From the droids collection
"I think I'm a decent-looking guy. Sometimes I can look great, and other times I look horrifying."


text:
Date | Event | ||
Jun 7, 2014
2014 Belmont Stakes
Belmont Park Racetrack
Elmont, NY
Tickets |
At Vivid Seats, you can find superb deals on Belmont Stakes tickets, as we keep an extensive inventory of horse racing tickets for all events throughout the year. Simply scroll through the Belmont Stakes schedule and click "Tickets" to continue on to the next step where you'll have the opportunity to view a customized diagram of the venue's seating chart. For assistance in narrowing down your options, utilize any one of the filters to sort by price, quantity, or section so you're sure to find just the right Belmont Stakes tickets you're looking for. Proceed to checkout and sign in or create a Vivid Seats account to enter in billing and shipping information and place the order. All transactions made through our marketplace are backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee, which certifies that your Belmont Stakes tickets will be precise, authentic, and will arrive promptly. Our full-service customer service team will be on hand to help with questions and can be reached via phone (1.866.848.8499) or Live Chat.
It's certainly a marvelous achievement for a horse to reign supreme at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, but one must cap it off with a victory at the Belmont Stakes to claim the coveted, Triple Crown. Standing as the final race of the celebrated trio, the 2013 Belmont Stakes is set to take place on Saturday, June 8 at Belmont Park Racetrack in Elmont, N.Y. This year marks the 145th running of the race, which pits the world's finest three-year-old Thoroughbreds against one another for 1.5 thrilling miles. Over the years, the Belmont Stakes has provided some of the sport's most memorable moments, including Secretariat's amazing 31-length victory in 1973 and Affirmed's completion of the Triple Crown in 1978, which was the last time the feat was accomplished.
In last year's race, Union Rags, jockeyed by John Velazquez and owned by Phyllis M. Wyeth, won with a blistering time of 2:30.42. Union Rags held off charges by Paynter and Atigun for the win, but didn't have to face off against Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, I'll Have Another, as it dropped out due to a leg injury. Belmont Stakes tickets are on sale now, so make sure to claim yours today and be a part of this incredible event.


text:
Greeting from the Smokey Mountains. Look forward to be part of this forum.
This is a discussion on Hey Everyone, glad to be part of this forum within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the DefensiveCarry.com Forum Office category; Greeting from the Smokey Mountains. Look forward to be part of this forum....
Greeting from the Smokey Mountains. Look forward to be part of this forum.
Welcome from Delaware!
You can educate ignorance, you can't fix stupid
Retired DE Trooper, SA XD40 SC, S&W 2" Airweight
dukalmighty & Pure Kustom Black Ops Pro "Trooper" Holsters, DE CCDW and LEOSA Permits, Vietnam Vet 68-69 Pleiku
Welcome from Michigan!
"Mind own business"
"Always cut cards"
Welcome from Kansas!
NRA Life Member
With great power comes great responsibility.-Stan Lee
Greetings from Rocky Top Tennessee
One should never confuse good fortune with good training.
Illegitimus Non Carborundum.
In God we trust.
Welcome to the forum
"The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security"
Welcome neighbor!!
from Central Florida!
"That I cannot do."
"Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks."
Certified Glock Armorer
NRA Life Member
Welcome from Southwestern Virginia.
NRA Member
Glock 26 XD9sc
Ruger SR9c Ruger LCP
Welcome from the Garden State.
The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome from Virginia...
Welcome from SC!
Welcome aboard!
EOD - Initial success or total failure


text:
Revista Facultad Nacional de Agronomía, Medellín
versión impresa ISSN 0304-2847
PATINO TORRES, Carlos; HOYOS SANCHEZ, Rodrigo y AFANADOR KAFURI, Lucía. SELECTION AND in vitro REGENERATION OF SOMACLONES OF TREE TOMATO (Solanum betacea cav. Sendt) USING CULTURE FILTRATES OF Colletotrichum acutatum WITH PECTINASA ACTIVITY. Rev.Fac.Nal.Agr.Medellín [online]. 2007, vol.60, n.2, pp. 3923-3937. ISSN 0304-2847.
Culture filtrates of Colletotrichum acutatum, causal agent of the anthracnose disease in tree tomato, were used for the in vitro selection of somaclonal variants with potential resistance to this disease. Culture filtrates used at different concentrations, showed to be an effective agent of selection when they were mixed with the growth media. The findings indicated a high level of mortality for the explants growing on the ammended media as compared with these growing on non ammended one. The effect of the benziladenina (BA ó BAP) on the organogenic response of leaf explants of tomato tree was also studied.
Palabras llave : C. acutatum; tomato tree; tamarillo; anthracnose; tissue culture; somaclonal variation; disease resistance.


text:
You have 0 Item(s) in your basket, £0.00. CLICK HERE TO VIEW >
Flat or inverted nipples can cause problems for new mums who are trying to breastfeed. The Lansinoh Latch Assist is a handy tool to help with this problem.In the early days after birth, mothers may experience engorgement or swollen breasts, a temporary condition that can make breastfeeding difficult and uncomfortable. A mother can also find that her skin has stretched so much that her nipples, which would normally be protruding, may be flat.
Flat nipples may make it difficult for your baby to breastfeed easily. If your baby is unable to get a flat nipple positioned correctly in their mouth they may not receive as much breastmilk as they need.
In these circumstances it is important for you to be able to gently draw out your nipple so that your baby can properly grasp the nipple and areola in order to establish a good latch. For women who experience flat nipples, Lansinoh has developed the LatchAssist, a simple tool to temporarily draw out the nipple to enable a good latch - the first step to successful breastfeeding.
Small and convenient, the LatchAssist comes with a case so that you can have it with you wherever you are, whenever you may need to draw out your nipple for a better latch.
Before use, wash LatchAssist in hot, soapy water. Rinse and air dry. Gently squeeze bulb and place the shield over and around your nipple. Lightly press the shield down against the skin to ensure an airtight seal. Slowly release the bulb for the desired pressure. Repeat gently until your nipple is extended and your baby can easily latch on to the breast.
Party Maternity Wear | Maternity Work Wear | Breastfeeding Clothes | Maternity Sleepwear | Maternity Underwear & Maternity Sleepwear. | Blog


text:
To me, this is a basic training: that they should be sent again and again to the bazaar, to the marketplace, to test what they have attained. If it remains in the marketplace, then it is yours. If just by moving to the marketplace it was lost, then it was of the Himalayas, not of you.
For so many centuries people were so afraid, that in the East religion became completely separate from life. Life became of the market, religion of the monastery, and they became unbridgeable; both became lopsided. A marketplace which has no meditation in it will become absolutely ugly. It will be alive but it will be ugly. A monastery which is not courageous enough to go to the market will be silent – but dead. So the monasteries became dead and the marketplace remained alive, too alive – alive with madness.
This is the situation that happened in the East and it can happen in the West too, because now the West is moving on the same lines; the same spiritual search has come. Before that tragedy happens, I would like to work in a totally different dimension, so that life, the ordinary life, is never divided and separated from the religious life.
Have you seen the way a tightrope walker balances? That is true meditation. When he feels that he is falling to the left, immediately he leans towards the right to gain balance. By the time he has gained balance again he sees that now he has moved too much towards the right; he immediately moves towards the left to regain balance. And this is the way – moving between left and right he remains just between the two.
Watch a tightrope walker – that is the whole life of a sannyasin. One should always be leaning to both sides and always gaining balance.
So go. And I am coming with you.
Osho speaks next to a sannyasin who is to begin giving massage sessions and courses.
Continue working, mm? Massage is something that you can start learning but you never finish. It goes on and on, and the experience becomes continuously deeper and deeper, and higher and higher. Massage is one of the most subtle arts – and it is not only a question of expertise. It is more a question of love.
First learn the technique, and then the remaining I will teach you. (chuckling) Learn the technique – then forget it. Then just feel, and move by feeling. When you learn deeply, ninety percent of the work is done by love, ten percent by the technique. By just the very touch, a loving touch, something relaxes in the body.
Almost all the talks in the Osho Online Library are available as downloadable audiobooks.
This series of talks is available in print.
This series of talks is available as an ebook.
You can also experience some of these talks on video.
Discover more about this revolutionary approach to meditation.


text:
Strategic Development Grants (SDG) were introduced to the NDSS Agreement in 2001. They have provided an opportunity to explore initiatives to maintain and improve the capability of the NDSS to achieve its objectives in areas that had a potential for national application. SDG projects were undertaken on an annual basis, however, Diabetes Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing have agreed that a longer term strategic view of development activities would lead to improved outcomes for people diagnosed with diabetes who are registered on the NDSS ('Registrants'). Under the 2011 – 2016 NDSS Agreement SDG Projects have been discontinued and National Development Programs will develop nationally applicable information, resources and services to address Registrants' needs.
Key Focus Areas 2006-2011Summary of Projects for 2010-11Summary of Projects for 2009-10Contact Details
The Registrant groups needing specific support for Diabetes management are agreed in the Head Agreement between Diabetes Australia and the Australian Government (2006-11); the key focus areas are:
Back to top
Focus Group
Project Name
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with diabetes
Employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Health Workers/ Liaison Officers
Message Sticks pilot program
Young adults with diabetes (aged 16-35 years)
Youth Transition Case Co-ordinator (TCC)
National Register for Youth
Resources for Young People and Health Professionals
Diabetes in Pregnancy GDM
National GDM Register
National GDM Follow-up and Recall System
Health Professional GDM Information Pack
GDM Management Guidelines
CALD GDM Starter Pack
Translate GDM DVD
People with diabetes from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Translation of fact sheets
Bilingual Community Educator Program
Older people with diabetes
Increased utilisation of NDSS in Aged Care Facilities and Diabetes Management Kit for Aged Care Facilities
National resources for Independent -Living Older People
Psychosocial and mental health impacts of living with and managing diabetes
Delivery of Mental Health Workers Training Program
Web-based Self-Assessment Tool
Other Projects
Online Education and Self Management Package
National Advertising Campaign
NDSS Promotion at Conferences
Online Registration at the time of diagnosis
Printing of new and revised NDSS resources
Evaluation of Sub-Agent Expansion and impact on Registrant access to Scheme products
Summary of Projects for 2009-10
Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medical Services and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
Development of National Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Diabetes Training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Health Workers
Youth Transition Pack
Gestational Diabetes Starter Pack
Diabetes Training for Mental Health Workers
Customer Satisfaction Survey of NDSS Registrants – users and non-users
National Marketing and Promotion of NDSS – 2010 Print Campaign
NDSS Promotion at Relevant Health Conferences
Online Service Directory
Nationally Consistent Fact Sheets
For more information about NDSS projects, please contact:
Diabetes AustraliaGPO Box 3156Canberra, ACT 2601
Ph:(02) 6232 3800Fax: (02) 6230 1535Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Dec 23, 08, 4:51 am
Film Star Jet Li and entourage. Guessing it was his kids, wife and nanny. They sat in J and I was absolutely shocked to not notice any trappings of wealth in the family. No loud handbags, no gold, no LV luggage, nothing. i noticed him only because i was among the last to board and recognized the voice as he was herding his kids from 3 ft away.


text:
Project Description:
Hi All,
We need several part-time Java / PHP / MySQL / Wordpress programmers.
Please send following info:
1) Your resume (At least contains your relevant experience and ONE source code file you'd done before)
2) Hour rate (Be realistic)
3) Your time zone and available hours each day or week
We will go over your above info and only contact someone who might be suitable to us. So, don't waste time to ask us if you don't get reply.
Note: We won't close this project if we don't find suitable programmers. So, feel free bid on it regardless how long this project had been posted.
Additional Project Description:
04/06/2011 at 20:28 ICT
Skill requirements details,
Java relevant skills
We need someone who familiar with basic J2SE knowledge and J2EE (Struts, Spring, iBatis)
We need someone who familiar with customized blog & CMS development based on Wordpress.
Basically, the candidate should be know how to use MySQL well for web system (If not master MySQL).
Web application
Nigix / Apache and Tomcat
Most importantly, you need to have good ability to learn new technology related to Java or PHP.


text:
Project Description:
Small budget project, just looking for a Vector Artist to spend a few hours in Adobe Illustrator refining and improving a graphic on an already concept designed business card.
The image is of half a drum with a drummers hands playing on the drum. The graphic is currently just a rough sketch. Have included example images of possible visual directions. Quite like the idea of just using black and white with one additional color.
Happy for any other parts of the business card (color, design, logo, layout etc.) to be updated to better match the Vector graphic if you feel it would improve the business card.
The business card is to promote a freelance Percussion Entertainer. He is a skilled Bongo Drum player and is hired by event organizers and nightclubs to help improve the atmosphere.
Will provide all Adobe Illustrator files of the concept business card.


text:
For those who didn't know, I picked up a brand new shiny black Apple Macbook last thursday. I bought a black one because it meant I could get it three weeks earlier (that is, I would have had to wait 3 weeks to get a white one for an actually lower price).
Five points each:
The good:
- It is lightning-fast. ChatZilla times startup times – startup time on my macbook is 33% of that on my windows desktop machine (the latter is running a P4 3.4Ghz HT, with 1GB of RAM, so it's not like it's a useless machine either…). Mozilla builds from scratch in approximately 35 minutes. I haven't even added -j optimization options yet – I should, it should make it even faster, I think.
- State persistence: If I use iTunes, and I stop my podcast halfway through, quit it, shut down the computer, and open iTunes again a week later, I can continue exactly where I left off (in the middle of the podcast). The entire machine also does it, of course, suspending to both RAM and disk when you close the lid. I still need to get used to not having to shut it down all the time… though its startup time is really good too, so it's no disaster when I forget.
- A fair few things "just work". I know everyone says this, and I didn't really like the argument before I bought a mac, but still. I was in the train with Marco who had a Powerbook G4 with him. I think we took less than 30 seconds to set up a computer-computer wifi network, allow Marco to remote-login into my machine so he could copy some rosetta stuff to make things run on his machine, and set up video chat (built-in webcam, wee!) in iChat between the two of us (we weren't next to eachother). The timing is ignoring my confusedness on trying to use Adium for the same purpose, which didn't quite work. But oh well, it was still pretty awesome.
- Starting apps is really easy with either Spotlight or QuickSilver. Though alt-f2 will do this for you on most linux window managers, and win+R does it to some extent on Windows, it's not quite as nice. Especially because on Windows I need to use paths to get to my "normally installed" apps (which happen to be in my start menu too – but that isn't very keyboard-navigable if it's big).
- Battery Life. Spending 3 hours in a train and using it all the time, and it still claimed to have about an hour worth of battery power left. That's pretty awesome, in my opinion.
The bad:
- Closing the lid goes to sleep, and hence kills persistent network connections. It is apparently impossible to tell it to just shut down the screen if I close the lid, so I can easily take it across the hallway or whatever without losing my SSH or IRC connections.
- WiFi has been oversimplified. While this is nice at times (see above), it sucks at others. "There was a problem connecting to the 'blah' wireless network. [Try again] [Cancel]". I mean, wtf? Please tell me something about what went wrong? Please?!
- While I don't really care for appearances all that much, the outside of the black Macbook smudges quite easily. I mean, you hold it at one point and whoops, your fingerprints will still be there the next day (visible without some kind of CSI spykit), and the next, and the next. This is annoying, and I didn't think white macbooks had this problem. But maybe I'm wrong, I don't know.
- Apple design is good, supposedly. But I'm really cursing the idiot who thought it would be a good idea to have sharp edges on the inside side of both panes (ie, the screen and the keyboard/touchpad parts). I'm told they'll wear down and get easier on my palms, but right now this is quite annoying.
- The keyboard repeat settings are too limited. I have it on the one-but fastest repeat setting right now, and I'd want it to be faster, but the fastest setting means you actually delete your regular 80-char line before you can say "oops". The slider in the preference UI is not a smooth one, it only has 7 possible positions, so I'm stuck with what I have. Which is annoying!
The ugly:
- My menus are broken. I can't focus them, and I can't use accesskeys to get through them. I use those a lot, and right now it's about 3 times faster to use my mouse, which is really, really bad. I'm a keyboard-y person, please give me my shortcuts back.
- Accelerator keys are messed up and inconsistent. Fn+Up/Down-arrows will take you page-up/page-down. But Fn+Left/Right-arrows will not do home/end – unless you're in a bash shell (wtf?). Apple+Left/Right will, though – but Apple+Up/Down will take you home/end in the vertical sense (as far as I can tell). Please tell me who thought of this horrible behaviour, and/or where I can fix it. The Apple pref pane doesn't seem to allow me to configure these kinds of things at all (only OS-wide shortcuts, instead of normal widget interaction).
- By default, tab will not tab through buttons (only lists and inputs). This really, really pissed me off at first. Why is that pref off by default? It's important, especially since the buttons don't have accesskeys which means I can't keyboard-navigate dialogs!
- Apps without windows don't die. This is stupid. I know this is how the mac works, and that it won't change, but it's a dumb paradigm. In ChatZilla, this is particularly annoying because it means /quit doesn't kill the client – it just closes that window. ChatZilla also has a useless empty menu item in its app menu, which is stupid. No idea what causes it yet. I don't like how it handles explicitly minimized windows either – they won't show up in apple+tabbing at all.
- Installed apps aren't in the path. This SUCKS. On Windows, this is not the case either, but in your Windows shell, you can launch files by just typing their names and whacking return. This doesn't work in unix-y shells (like those on Linux or Mac), but on Linux at least all the editors and compiler thingies are in your path, so you can just start gvim or mousepad or gedit or whatever you like, you add the filename you want to the commandline, and it works. On Mac, I need to open the app and then find the file I want to edit with it again, starting from my home dir. In big source trees this is really annoying and wastes my time. How do I fix?
I'm pretty sure there are downsides to the good things, and that some of the bad things could be fixed by some more tweaking from my side, but this is my 'grunt list' after about 4 days of using it. All in all I'm actually really happy about it, mostly because of battery life, speed, and generally being able to run most of what I need on it (Firefox, Last.FM, commandline tools like cvs, make, ssh, what-have-you, Jabber chat, music stuff, dvd stuff, etc.) without too much effort – the migration process is a lot better than on Linux, as far as that is concerned – I don't like GAIM, music stuff is "hard" when you play with UTF-8-tagged mp3 files and ripping cd's has been a pain for me on that platform (though in all honesty I haven't tried that on Mac yet)


text:
Polly Hill Arboretum continues to bloom in its second decade
In a festive garden party atmosphere Saturday morning, the Polly Hill Arboretum (PHA) in West Tisbury celebrated the start of its second decade as a public garden with two big steps into the future. Along with showing off a bright new member library in the meticulously restored "Cowbarn," once the Hill family summer home, the event launched a capital campaign and announced a challenge grant which brings the $6 million goal much closer.
The grant from the Cedar Tree Foundation set up by the family of David Smith, M.D., the conservation-minded philanthropist who was instrumental in preserving the arboretum, will match donors' generosity at a rate of 2 to 1, doubling their contributions. The $500,000 challenge grant will benefit the endowment fund. It will extend for two years, said executive director Tim Boland, although pledges made within the deadline can extend for five years. The total goal comprises $4.5 million for the PHA endowment fund and another $1.5 for projects including the now completed Cowbarn renovation, and providing a new maintenance building, a garden for expanding the collection, and a herbarium/botany lab.
Board president Robert Doran recalled the arboretum's beginnings as a public facility 10 years ago as he welcomed the congenial crowd gathered under a tent where fruit and pastries were served. Conversation returned often to the beauty of the property, the generosity of the Hill family and Dr. Smith, and memories of Polly herself. In the now well-known account, Ms. Hill began the arboretum 50 years ago as a private garden at her West Tisbury summer home which was once a sheep farm. She planted rare species from seed and kept careful records of her painstaking work. She continued to visit and keep close watch over the gardens until shortly before her death in 2007 at the age of 100.
Polly's son Joseph Hill shared warm memories of childhood summers on the property, and remembered when Vineyard Conservation Society director Brendan O'Neill introduced him to Dr. Smith, leading to the partnership that preserved the arboretum.
"The Hill family is delighted with what happened, with the management, the evolution, and with the future as planned," he said, adding that the renovation was "just gorgeous."
The renovation project by Tucker Hubbell and his Rising Sun Construction crew turned the first floor into a library, as well as a comfortable and attractive apartment for visiting speakers and guests. The library already is well-stocked with horticultural materials, including the books that former director Stephen Spongberg has donated.
Photo by Pat Waring
"Polly Hill never wanted this to be a museum to her life," said Mr. Boland. "She wanted us to grow as human beings, but also to continue to plant, observe, teach and learn, and most of all to share our discoveries and share our enthusiasm, and that is what this new library and the arboretum are all about."
Mr. Boland listed some of PHA's achievements over its first decade: a visitors' center, a new greenhouse, a computerized plant-mapping system, its internationally recognized Stewartia tree collection, outstanding educational programs for children and adults, scientific publications, and more. He applauded the staff, volunteers, and directors, who he said "believe in what Polly believed in."
"Keep on growing," as Polly would say, he concluded.
With that, Joseph Hill and Polly's granddaughter and board member Corinna Hill Parker hung the "Open" sign at the library door, welcoming visitors in to admire this newest resource.
"It's wonderful to see how the building has turned into something usable for everyone," said Jefferson Hill, standing beside the door with his brother Joseph. "It's part of Polly's continuing tradition of sharing the property with the public. It's more than just a garden now."


text:
» Details
Fuchs, Susanne / Loevenbruck, Hélène / Pape, Daniel / Perrier, Pascal (eds.)
Some Aspects of Speech and the Brain
Year of Publication: 2009
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2009. XII, 405 pp., num. fig. and tables
ISBN 978-3-631-57630-4 pb.
Weight: 0.550 kg, 1.213 lbs
- Softcover:
- €* 78.95
- €** 81.20
- € 73.80
- £ 59.00
- Softcover
» Currency of invoice
* includes VAT – valid for Germany and EU customers without VAT Reg No
** includes VAT - only valid for Austria
Book synopsis
What happens in the brain when humans are producing speech or when they are listening to it? This is the main focus of the book, which includes a collection of 13 articles, written by researchers at some of the foremost European laboratories in the fields of linguistics, phonetics, psychology, cognitive sciences, and neurosciences. The articles review progress achieved over the last twenty years in these areas, and present recent experimental results addressing issues of pre-lexical and semantic processing, brain activity in the perception of voicing, pitch, prosody, and pointing. A large part of the book deals with brain activation in speech and language pathologies: language-related aspects in epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, dyslexia and stuttering. Other contributions discuss speech acquisition modelling, syllabification and lexical access, and the specificity of speech in relation to other biological motor tasks.
Contents: Ingrid Hoonhorst/Cécile Colin/Emily Markessis/Monique Radeau/Paul Deltenre/Willy Serniclaes: N100 component: An electrophysiological cue of voicing perception - Grzegorz Dogil/Giuseppina Rota: Direct brain-feedback and prosody processing - Bernd J. Kröger/Jim Kannampuzha/Anja Lowit/Christiane Neuschaefer-Rube: Phonetotopy within a neurocomputational model of speech production and speech acquisition - Monica Baciu/Emilie Cousin: Some aspects of language plasticity in epileptic patients as assessed by functional MRI - Serge Pinto/Gaelle Fillatre/Alain Ghio: Functional neuroimaging of speech production in Parkinson's disease: Towards a better understanding of dysarthria physiopathology - Sylviane Valdois/Carole Peyrin/Monica Baciu: The neurobiological correlates of developmental dyslexia - Martin Sommer/Nicole Spindler/Kathrin Knappmeyer/Evke Jane Hunter/Veronika Gutmann/Alexander Wolff von Gudenberg/Walter Paulus: Brain imaging and cortical excitability in persistent developmental stuttering - Uta Noppeney: The sensory-motor theory of semantics: Evidence from functional imaging - Hélène Loevenbruck/Marion Dohen/Coriandre Vilain: Pointing is 'special' - Rudolph Sock/Béatrice Vaxelaire: How special is speech? - Georg Meyer/Sophie Wuerger/Elvira Perez: Pre-lexical speech processing in the brain - Adriana Hanulíková: The role of syllabification in the lexical segmentation of German and Slovak - Barbara Gili Fivela: From production to perception and back: An analysis of two pitch accents.


text:
Modern Woodman Park is located along the Mississippi River and also serves as home to Quad Cities River Bandits the "A" level Minor League affiliate of the Houston Astros. The field is up to Major League standards, seats more than 7,000 people and offers a spectacular view of downtown Davenport and the busy Mississippi River.
Built in 1983, the physical education center of Lee Lohman Arena houses classrooms, faculty offices and facilities for basketball, racquetball, volleyball, weightlifting, jogging, recreational activities and varsity athletics. Brady Street Stadium in Davenport, about 2 miles from campus, is home to the St. Ambrose football and track and field teams. Timmermann Field on the St. Ambrose campus is the home of numerous football and soccer practices throughout the year. Assumption High School at 1020 West Central Park in Davenport, about three blocks from campus, is home to St. Ambrose softball games.
The Ambrose Dome at 5003 Brady Street in Davenport, about two and a half miles from campus, is home to St. Ambrose softball games, track and field competitions and is used as a practice facility for several sports on the St. Ambrose campus. A preview of the Ambrose Dome can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXUgG8BD9IA.


text:
Global Navigation
Read More
In this film, young singer Lauri Robinson (Didi Conn) struggles to make it in the harsh music business while dealing with her romantic problems. The title song from this movie won an Oscar. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
Edit your review
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Was this review helpful? Yes | No


text:
Publication Year: 2010
Type: Fact Sheet
Language: English
Website: http://www.ichelp.org/Page.aspx?pid=917
This publication provides the latest statistics about the prevalence of interstitial cystitis in the United States and explains how the numbers are calculated for both women and men.
This publication is available only on the Internet.
Interstitial Cystitis Association
100 Park Avenue, Suite 108A
Rockville MD 20850
Phone: (301) 610-5300 EN/
Toll-free Phone: 800-435-7422
Is this your organization's publication? Contact us if your information has changed.
A federal government website managed by the Office on Women's Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
200 Independence Avenue, S.W. • Washington, DC 20201


text:
Browse our mobile site for the best experience on your device.
LA's MORE VARIETY FROM THE 90'S TIL NOW!
Listen Live to 104.3 MY fm!
Follow @1043myfm
Valentine In The Morning
Lisa Foxx
Damien Fahey
Mario Lopez
Shelley Wade
Kevin Manno
MY L.A. Community Affairs
Music & More
Our Playlist
New Music
In Control
The Dish- Food & Wine
Events Calendar
Pics & Vids
Photo Galleries
Soul By Ludacris Headphones Studio
Viral Videos
Join The MYclub
Sign In
MY Music @ Noon
MY Office Break
MY Sponsors
Official Contest Rules
Win A $1000 Shopping Spree From Ontario Mills
Win YOUR Nissan Vehicle!
Enter to win a trip to Terrenea Ocean Front Resort + weekly prizes!
The MYfm Holiday Gift Guide
Like Us On Facebook
Follow Us On Twitter
Follow Us On Instagram
Join Us On Pinterest
Mark Stewart
Mark Stewart
The Politics of Envy
Original Release Date: March 26, 2012
Track Listing
1. Vanity Kills
2. Autonomia
3. Gang War
4. Codex
5. Want
6. Gustav Says
7. Baby Bourgeois
8. Method to the Madness
9. Apocalypse Hotel
10. Letter to Hermione
11. Stereotype
David Bowie: Composer
Richard Hell: Vocals, Guest Appearance
Mark Stewart: Composer, Vocals, Producer, Mixing
Keith Levene: Guitar, Composer, Guest Appearance
Primal Scream: Guest Appearance
Youth: Guest Appearance
Catholic Girls: Vocals (Background)
Gina Birch: Bass, Guest Appearance
Tim Bran: Keyboards, Programming, Engineer
Brian Butler: Guitar, Composer
William Calhoun: Composer
Martin Duffy: Keyboards
Bobby Gillespie: Composer, Vocals
Corey Glover: Composer
Douglas Hart: Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Guest Appearance
Andrew Innes: Guitar, Composer
Lee "Scratch" Perry: Guest Appearance
Tessa Pollitt: Bass, Guest Appearance
Vernon Reid: Composer
Penny Rimbaud: Vocals (Background)
Doug Wimbish: Composer
Dan Brown: Programming
Kevin Metcalfe: Mastering
Grant Marshall: Vocals
Larry Love: Vocals (Background)
Mike Coles: Artwork, Design
Little Roy: Composer
Kenneth Anger: Composer, Theremin
Achim Treu: Composer, Keyboards, Programming
Milan Cimfe: Composer
Daddy G: Composer, Guest Appearance
Leigh Dickson: Programming
Martin Glover: Composer
Nik Void: Guitar, Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Darren Mooney: Drums
Gabe Gurnsey: Drums, Programming
Factory Floor: Guest Appearance
Michael Rendall: Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (Background), Engineer
Kahn: Guest Appearance
Dominic Lee: Photography
Chiara Meattelli: Photography
Nicole Bottazzi: Vocals (Background)
Lee Perry: Vocals
Joe McGann: Composer
Stu Jackson: Programming


text:
Monday Message Board
It's a public holiday here in Queensand (Labour Day, on which I hope to post more soon). But it's a normal workday in most of Australia which means you have no excuse for not devoting your time and your employer's Internet connection to posting incisive comments on today's Monday Message Board. As always, civilised discussion and no coarse language, please.


text:
Nice jacket bro!
Hey Nation!
I am selling off this great leather Raiders jacket for $100. I will take care of the shipping anywhere in the US. If you want it and you are located somewhere else, PM me and we can work out the details. I prefer Paypal as payment.
Here is the story; I bought this item a few years back for $250 on sale. It retailed for $299. I never got a chance to wear it, so I kept it in a black suit bag to protect it. It is pretty heavy, has a great sewn in liner, inside pockets on the right and the left, and two outer pockets. Size is XXL.
Now I didn't know I was going to sell it, so I cut the tags off and wore it once to a game this year. Immediately after that, I saw another Raiders jacket that was cheaper, and I was instantly in love with it. I just liked the new design more, so I purchased that one, and this one went back in its suit bag.
It is not soiled in any way, shape, or form. It has been very well taken care of, and still smells brand new. It was only worn for a couple hours by an extremely clean individual.
Let me know if you have any questions, or would like more pictures!
Nice jacket bro!
Follow Raiderfans.net
Follow @raiderfans
Follow @BobCarrNFL
24/7 Coverage of the Oakland Raiders SBReport.net
I've lived my dream but I thought I would live my dream. I thought I would. But you got to go get it, you've got to fight for it and you got to dominate it... - Mr. Davis
I wish i wasn't so fat....
short on cash... or DAMN...
If it were L or XL i would have done it...
Thanks for all the compliments guys! Looks like it will be sold soon, but I will keep you all updated either way.
PM me if no else bought it already
nice jacket Linq
One size smaller... I would've got this
Large would have been nice. But oh well. Nice jacket...
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)


text:
High Cap
The High Cap is directly connected in parallel to the internal high voltage power supply. This direct connection gives the output transistors unrestricted access to a huge power reserve for explosive dynamics and transient response. Direct connection increases the output current capacity for difficult loads improving control.The High Cap wires are short to minimize time delay.
The audio quality, especially in the lowest frequencies, is directly increased. The results on bass control and dynamics can be immediately observed.
- capacitors
- 4 x 3300uF
- voltage rating
- 80 Volts
- temperature rating
- 85º Celcius
- $99.00


text:
Have stayed here several times now. Rooms are all very clean and well decorated. Hotel is small and friendly, and staff and owner welcoming. Breakfast is very good and plenty of choice, of cereals, fruit juice, and full English/ Welsh breakfast. Is in handy position for Pier and town, being on the sea front, by the Punch and Judy show.... More
- Also Known As:
- Wellington Hotel Llandudno
- Wellington Hotel Llandudno, Wales
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
- The Wellington Hotel is a Victorian sea front property refurbished and upgraded to a high standard. All bedrooms are en suite with coordinated soft furnishings, quality fitted carpets, comfortable beds and controllable heating in all rooms. The hotel is licensed and is ideally situated for the many amenities Llandudno has to offer, fine restaurants, North Wales theatre, views of the magnificent bay, the Victorian pier and night life. The Wellington hotel makes the perfect base for your stay in North Wales. Explore the dramatic scenery of Snowdonia, walk the unspoilt beaches, visit historic castles, churches and gardens of the area and leave your car at the hotel. ... more less


text:
- October 18, 2012
- 8:47 a.m.
- Suggest removal
- Reply to this post
LoLO456 writes:
This story proves that this felon was planning to dump her body and leave her for dead. My only hope is he is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and no deals are cut with the prosecutor that do not include life in prison without parole. I am sending thoughts and prayers of strength and continued healing for his victim and her family as they attend his court hearings.
Want to participate in the conversation? Become a subscriber today. Subscribers can read and comment on any story, anytime. Non-subscribers will only be able to view comments on select stories.


text:
Welcome to Eastern Ridge Adventures "The Home of Spring & Fall Black Bear Hunting in Maine" We specialize in Black Bear and Moose hunting, Small Mouth Bass fishing, Ice fishing, and Recreational trips in Eastern Maine. If you have ever dreamed of bear or moose hunting, fishing for monster Small Mouths, ice fishing for Trout or Salmon, or enjoying a recreational trip in the Maine wilderness, let us help you make that desire a reality. Through our many years of experience and knowledge we strive to ensure every guest not only has a successful trip, but an all around Maine experience! Talk to some of our past guests and learn of our great reputation. You won't be disappointed!! Joshua Rhodes- Owner |
Trophy Black Bear & Moose Hunts - Fishing & Recreational Trips |
qqqqqqqqq |
Page Directory Spring Bear Hunts Fall Bear Hunts Hound Hunts Moose Hunts Prices Open Water Fishing Ice Fishing ATV Tours Lakeside Lodging Trophy Room Contact Us Links |
Black Bear Hunting Eastern Ridge Adventures is proud to offer both Spring and Fall Black Bear hunts over active bait sites in the State of Maine. We invite you to call us and discuss available hunting packages. We accept groups, individual hunters, youth hunters, and non-hunting guests. We look forward to hearing from you! Moose Hunting Eastern Ridge Adventures offers 1 on 1 guide services for Moose hunters. The Maine moose hunt is known as a "once in a life time opportunity" and we would be happy to help you fulfill this dream! Give us a call with questions on how to apply or to book your hunt if you have been awarded a permit. Guide Services available in Wildlife Management Districts 19, 28, and 27. Small Mouth Bass Fishing Eastern Ridge Adventures offers guide services for Small Mouth Bass Fishing in Down East Maine. With more than a Dozen lakes in our region offering 2 - 5 lb Small Mouth Bass, we are sitting in the middle of a fishing paradise. You can fish from our boats or your own. Lodging is available for self-guided fishermen! Ice Fishing Eastern Ridge Adventures offers ice fishing guide services for Land Locked Salmon, Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Perch, and Bass in Down East Maine. We will supply all fishing gear and equipment. Show up with warm clothes and be ready to have fun! |
Eastern Ridge Adventures Toll Free: 1-877-883-4291 PO Box 653 Local call: 1-207-255-6307 Machias, ME 04654 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com |
qqqqqq |
Eastern Ridge Adventures |
qqqq |
Michael Cassidy Group Publisher for North American Hunter ~Testimonial~ click here |
Inventors Hunt |
~ Directors Hunt ~ |
a |
qq |
Bear Hunt with Eastern Ridge Click here to watch video |
qqqqqq |


text:
POV: Interview with Christian Steen, Managing Director, SMFB
Welcome to The Agency Post. Tell us about yourself.
Christian Steen, managing director/account director/partner in SMFB (Shnel & Melnychuck & Forsman & Bodenfors). I am 36 years old, married with two small princesses — ages four and seven. I was born and raised in Oslo, Norway, and studied at Boston University. As a kid I used to be a talented soccer player, but decided to go to college on an athletic scholarship instead of going pro. I figured it was smarter to develop my brain to do more than tackle opponents on a soccer field.
I began my career on the client side, and at a rather young age I became head of marketing departments in telecom and media. But the advertising business had great sex appeal, and I quickly started dreaming of managing a great ad agency. It seemed to have the perfect combination of teamwork and passion, much like soccer. It felt like an everlasting adventure into new territories, which would continuously challenge me. I have now been managing SMFB for more than six years, and I love working together with smart people and trying to solve difficult problems.
Tell us more about SMFB and the type of work you do.
SMFB is a creatively driven agency working across all media. We firmly believe in a flat, organizational structure and the power of working together. We thrive on collaborating with other creative professionals who can help us produce and execute our ideas. We are a no-bullshit agency, consisting of surprisingly friendly, but fiercely competitive people. Sometimes we jokingly tell potential clients that our letters stand for Serious Mother Fucking Business. If the client laughs, we know that we are a great match.
SMFB is fortunate enough to work with some great brands, such as IKEA, Diesel and Kraft Foods, and we do all kinds of work for them. Everything from product innovation, design and web, to traditional media such as TV and print ads. For us it is always about finding the best solution to any given problem. We like to think of our client's brand and their money as our own, hence our approach is always, "what would we have done if we were in charge?"
Tell us about the Berora Kit. Where did the idea for this come from and what was the client and public's reaction?
Great ideas often come from simple briefs. Such briefs can yield a playfulness that ends up as something completely different than what you had expected. IKEA asked us to launch their catalogue on the iPad, and a banner campaign is what they had in mind. However, great IKEA communication is always able to engage the consumer and provide them with a small taste of what the IKEA-concept stands for: common sense and smartness executed with style. Being from a cold country and with a mid-winter campaign, our solution was to create a sewing kit with a special conductive thread to sew into the index finger of your favorite gloves, so people could use their iPads without freezing. It was a challenge to create a "new IKEA product," since IKEA upholds such high quality standards. In fact, the project ended up costing the agency money, but sometimes we like to invest in our clients and their projects. Luckily our efforts paid off, and the campaign generated fantastic results. The Beröra-kit was gone from the IKEA warehouses within just a few days, and the IKEA iPad catalogue launch was a great success.
What have been some of your favorite campaigns or projects you've worked on? Why?
My favorite campaign is always the next one. And right now I´m fired up about a couple of really exciting projects for some major international brands.
Our most current campaign is a global launch for GEOX. The innovative Italian shoe brand has developed a new waterproof technology called Amphibiox, and we have created a digital launch campaign. We went all the way to Cherapunjee, in Northeast India, to test the shoes in the world's rainiest place.
I think many of the campaigns we have done for IKEA this year uphold a high creative standard. All of our campaigns have generated great results, which pleases me even more.
Kitchen CoLab
Another campaign is our international launch of Vektr headphones, a co-lab between Diesel and Monster Cabels. The end result was something very different from what we usually do. The experience of working for two major international brands, one Italian, the other American, while engaging French directors, was an interesting and funny cultural challenge.
Do you think there should be a separation between traditional and digital creatives? What advantages or disadvantages does this cause?
No, I definitely do not think it should be separated. Innovation and creativity should not be defined by format; it will only reduce your opportunities. There is a reason why it was not a mobile phone company, like Nokia or Sony Ericsson, who managed to create a revolutionary smartphone like the iPhone. You need different perspectives in order to create real innovation. Great digital work always starts with a great idea. In-depth technical know-how is not a prerequisite for completing this task. However, all creatives need help to execute their ideas, no matter what media they're using, and this is especially true in regards to developing great ideas into great digital solutions.
As an agency, I believe that you need to choose to either be an architect of ideas or a producer of ideas if you want to be great at what you do. This is especially important in regards to digital work. The speed of change within technology is so rapid that no agency will ever be able to attract the cutting-edge technical competence all the time. The best creative agencies need to have the flexibility and the opportunity to work with the best digital expertise at any given time, because you never know where or when the expertise will arise.
How does an agency's culture affect creativity? What continues to make SMFB one of the top agencies in (not Sweden) Norway?
The ability of any team, no matter what setting, is set by its internal culture. How you view yourself and the world at large will always define your actions. Your culture will set your limitations and opportunities. It will establish norms and habits and ultimately determine your success or failures. Hence, the most important asset an agency has is its culture. From my soccer experience I learned much about team culture and dynamics. I have experienced many times that the sum of the whole is much greater than each individual part. However, the culture in an agency is a complicated matter because people in great agencies are very emotionally connected to their work. They have real passion, and passion is fueled by love and hate. It can be a roller coaster ride sometimes and difficult to manage. You've got to give every individual the opportunity to excel and succeed, but at the same time you have to make sure that nobody ever believes they are more important than the task at hand or the agency. I deeply believe the current and future success of SMFB is all about our strong culture.
What types of advertising campaigns resonate most with the Scandinavian consumer?
I believe that Scandinavian consumers are rather sophisticated. They are well-educated and informed as well as technologically advanced. They demand high value for their money and take no bullshit from anybody. In order to succeed you need to use relevant creativity — ideas based upon real insights about how the brand connects with the target group, executed with excellence. When I think about it, maybe the demanding Scandinavian consumers are the reason why the creativity among Scandinavian agencies is so high?
Tell us about your relationship with F&B and your sister companies.
F&B owns 50 percent of SMFB, and nine local partners own the rest. It´s a lot of partners, but it works well. We are all different individuals, but we share some fundamental core values and attitudes. Our collective passion for our work propels us forward and gives us a competitive edge. Our way of operating our business is not for everybody. I believe that our Scandinavian cultural heritage and our social democratic approach give us an opportunity to successfully manage our business this way.
What trends in the advertising industry are you most interested in? How do you see the discipline evolving over the next three to five years?
I have a very positive view on the future of the advertising industry. We are an industry that sells creativity and innovation in a world that is addicted to new ideas and constant change. And as opposed to other consultants who only sell advice and keynotes with strategies, the advertising industry is actually producing them. Smart, original ideas brought to life, is very likely to be a lucrative business in the future.
I find it impossible to try to predict future trends and a waste of time to be honest. You've got to be ready for everything! However, the only thing I know for sure about the future is that an agency's ability to handle TIME will be crucial. The task of making great communication is becoming more and more complex, yet the time agencies get to develop and produce it is getting shorter and shorter. So I believe the great agencies of the future must be able to be creative while holding a high pace. The only way to do that is to be creating a dynamic organization, which has the flexibility to take advantage of new opportunities quickly. So speed and flexibility are two key words for the future, in addition to creativity of course.
One reason that you love what you do: Tackling new challenges every day together with smart and inspiring people.
Mentor: Attitude: Bruce Springsteen. Lifestyle: Rolf Stokke. Creativity: my kids.
Must read book: "From Good to Great" by Michael Collins.
Music that gets you in your zone: There can be only one…The Boss.
Anything else you'd like to add? "No retreat. No surrender" (Springsteen quote).
Connect with Christian on LinkedIn.
Jami Oetting
Jami Oetting is the Executive Editor of The Agency Post. She is an advertising nerd who's big on creativity, quick wit and good conversation. Interact with her on Twitter @jamioetting or connect on LinkedIn or Google+.


text:
To die will be an awfully big adventure.
This quote is about death. Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.
We don't have a biography.
I'm male, say nothing
I'm male, single
I'm male, say nothing
I'm female, say nothing
A bemused and saddened observer of humanity
I'm female, say nothing