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Businesses seem to be hitting a tough patch right now. While researching for this post, I stumbled upon this made-up term by a doctor, but I think if such a medical procedure DID exist, a lot of us would need it at one point or another :
Dr. Ralph Capone, the chief medical director of Excela Health came to talk about the new Strategic Plan and Vision for the health provider. First he had to add his own word of the week though, opticalrectumectomy. It is a new procedure in which a long pair of scissors is inserted up the rectum in order to snip the optic nerve behind the eye. It is designed to remove an individual's shitty outlook on life.
Did you get the joke?
Here's another snippet that's in tune with what our good doctor is trying to say :
A shoe company once asked its sales team to name a country where there was ample opportunity for growth so they could expand their operations. They decide on a small african nation. The boss assigned 2 staff from their sales team to visit the country and generally gauge the demand for shoes in that country.
The first staff came back and reported that there would be absolutely no way for them to make money in that country because nobody wanted to wear shoes!
The second staff reported with excitement that their company could corner the shoe market there because EVERYONE needed shoes!
It's the same half-empty, half-full glass thing. But what's the point?
One of the best ways you can help yourself and your business (or even if you're not a business owner) is to hang tough, and stay positive. I've said it before and I'll say it again - Your mind is where 90% of your battles are won or lost. Despite everything around you telling you to have a shitty outlook on life, you need to stay optimistic. So here are some tips to help you avoid the negativity of today's tough economy :
- Stop comparing yourself to others.
Everybody has their own life to lead and everybody has their own race to run in life. You can't compare yourself with the Smiths who have a condo in Bali, the Robinsons who manage a multi-million dollar company or the Lees who get to take holidays 3 times a year because their network marketing business seems to be printing money for them to your small home based food business and think you're not as successful as they are. Sure, you've got to set yourself targets and wanting to be successful like Donald Trump isn't wrong, but you've got to be realistic. There's a saying that goes "Success isn't measured by money, power or your position in life - it's measured by the obstacles that you've overcome". That saying applies to you personally as well as your business. - Think outside the box – because you can.
Because small businesses have less breathing room in a bad economy or a very competitive niche, owners and managers need to get creative in order to survive. Thinking outside the box doesn't have to mean coming up with radically different approaches, but it does mean NOT restricting yourself to conventional methods.Fortunately, small businesses are more nimble than large corporations and can initiate innovative (or unconventional) solutions without getting bogged down by layers of bereaucratic red tape. Small business owners can adapt quickly to economic changes by adjusting their plans - from budgetting to marketing. A smaller company can quickly tap into new markets, look for different sources of revenue, put non-critical projects on hold, or cut costs in resourceful ways.
So if you're feeling discouraged, remind yourself that your independence and your ability to think and act outside the box are two of the most valuable tools you possess as a small business owner.
- Review your value proposition.
If the economy is getting you (and probably all of the players in your niche) down, doing a bit of reflection can give you a morale boost. Think about it - you've run a successful business so far. You've built a customer base that trusts you and appreciate your product and service. You MUST have done something right, right? Reviewing the reasons why your customer base has stayed loyal to you is a great way to remind yourself that you have a great product or service. Go one step further and think about how you can add value to what you already have. Making this a goal can help re-ignite that spark of excitement in you and re-affirm your confidence in your business model.When the economy get tough, it's time to understand your brand, hone your unique value proposition and remind your customers what it is that you do best. It's not about going on an ego trip, but promoting yourself can be the best investment you can make in difficult times, reminding yourself and your customers of the true value of your company and boost your confidence and your sales.
- Be realistic, but optimistic.
While savvy business owners must be realistic about the economy, maintaining a positive attitude is critical. Try not to be influenced by others' negativity, embrace your ability to be creative, and remind yourself of the true value your business adds.Being a business owner means you're going to come up against problems. That's a sure thing - not a maybe. Some problems will be major and threaten to sink your ship, others will be minor bugs that just irritate you, but whatever the situation, you only compound the problem if you take a pessimistic view of things. Looking at the negative side of things just makes you more dissapointed, depressed and brings you closer to despair.
Remember that age-old saying "Tough times don't last, but tough people do".


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Jake, that didn´t take long, did it? Congrats on the rapid reeducation! Was it painful? Click Here if you Like this Comment
Too much partying, too much booze, will do that to you. Click Here if you Like this Comment
I wonder if Tapper´s "journalistic approach" towards Obama isn´t in part a resentment by him for trashing his choice for President, Hillary? Click Here if you Like this Comment
Exhaustion has nothing to do with it. Hillary has always been a nasty woman. Her college graduation she was at the lecturn chastising the guest speaker. When Bill ran for re-election for governor of Arkansas she crashed a press conference of his opponent and screamed at him while pointing her finger in his face. When Bill ran for president she was dripping with sarcasim and mocking about baking cookies and not standing by her man. She ridiculed Gennifer Flowers, and other "bimbos" who Bill hit on. Remember the testimony she gave about Whitewater or was it the billing records of the Rose law firm that ended up in the private quarters of the White House, and she wore the "dragon lady" cloak as an "in your face" statement to her critics and the panel. Hillary is a vindictive, hateful shrew. She always has been and will always be so. Disgusting pig. Click Here if you Like this Comment
So...she was very close with Amb. Stevens one minute but then couldn´t be bothered to read his cables pleading for help the next.And the hacks in congress just ate it up like it was good. Click Here if you Like this Comment
No one in the media has picked up on the point that inher outburst she screamed what does it matter if the attack was caused by a movie or a buch of guys out for the evening just decided to attack the embassay on a whim (paraphrased). Notice that she did not give the third alternative that it was a pre-planned attack by al-qaida on the anniversary of 911. You better believe that this was a completely rehersed answer that she used the oportunity of the senators question to pull out and to feign rage. She had ALL THE QUESTIONS in advance. No ackowledgement of the possibiltiy that it was pre-planned by al-quaida was ever given by her. The republicans are inept and stupid. Click Here if you Like this Comment
In the media today you have to be nice to this administration or you don´t get access. Also, if you´re not nice the administration will come after you. You have to have b@lls to be a journalist today, that´s why there aren´t very many of them. Click Here if you Like this Comment
Yes #5, not one person brought it up that since he was so close to Hillary and so well liked by everybody, both Dems and Pubs, that his cables could just be set aside by her underlings and ignored. She´s lying out her arse, she read those cables and she knows it. She didn´t want to increase security so as not to bring attention to the gun-running going on over there in the annex. And in the future if my Block Captain reports me for saying this so be it! See y´all in the camps! Click Here if you Like this Comment
OK - so if she can´t stand the pressure as SOS, what makes anyone think she can stand it as POTUS????? Click Here if you Like this Comment 1 person like this.
#9, beat me to the punch. Tapper´s comment was a put-down on her ability to hold a powerful job. Next we´ll be hearing from the NOW hags about what a sexist he is. Click Here if you Like this Comment
Sucking up Jake? Click Here if you Like this Comment
I´ll tell you why she got emotional. She knows damn well she´s responsible for the deaths in Benghazi. I doubt if she´s been sleeping very well since September 11. Click Here if you Like this Comment
Hillary should be excused from testilying when she is suffering from pre-minstrel rage. Click Here if you Like this Comment
Thanks #6, that´s what I´ve been wondering. Why did she get away with those two scenarios when she knows damn well neither are true. Guys out for a walk, give me a break. Click Here if you Like this Comment
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A busy studio musician who appeared on a countless number of recordings during his productive (and generally lucrative) career, Red Callender is the only player to turn down offers to join both Duke Ellington's Orchestra and the Louis Armstrong All-Stars. After briefly freelancing in New York, Callender settled in Los Angeles in 1936, debuting on record the next year with Louis Armstrong. In the early '40s, he was in the Lester and Lee Young band, and then formed his own trio. Callender, in the 1940s, recorded with Nat King Cole, Erroll Garner, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, and Dexter Gordon, among many others, and can be seen and heard taking a bebop break on bass in the 1946 film New Orleans (which was supposed to depict the city's music scene of 1915). After a period spent leading a trio in Hawaii, Callender returned to Los Angeles, becoming one of the first black musicians to work regularly in the commercial studios. On his 1954 Crown LP Speaks Low, Callender was one of the earliest modern jazz tuba soloists, and he would occasionally double on that instrument in future years. His composition "Primrose Lane" became a Top Ten hit in 1959 when recorded by Billy Wallace. Keeping busy up until his death, some of the highlights of the bassist's later career include recording with Art Tatum (1955-1956), playing with Charles Mingus at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival, working with James Newton's avant-garde woodwind quintet (on tuba), and performing as a regular member of the Cheatham's Sweet Baby Blues Band. Callender's mid-'80s autobiography Unfinished Dream is quite informative and colorful. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Singer Park Jung-hyun, also known as Lena Park, is set to release "PARALLAX," her 8th studio album and the first in three years. According to her agency, T-Entertainment, the 36-year-old singer will release the album on June 19. A teaser video was posted on her official website (www.parkjunghyun.com) and on her Twitter account (twitter.com/L_Space76) on Saturday. The one-minute video features scenes of her working with producers and other staff members to prepare the new release. It also contains the sounds of musical instruments such as piano and guitar that were used in the songs. Park made her debut in 1998 with the first studio album "Piece." She earned fame again on last year's popular singing survival show "I Am a Singer" on MBC. The Korean diva will also tour 10 cities across the nation, starting with concerts on June 23 and 24 in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, through September. |


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In the U.S. natural gas use has largely been confined to large institutional fleets, whether buses or garbage trucks, that return to local depots at night to refuel. The fleet vehicles are commonly fueled with compressed natural gas (CNG), which comprises the same methane molecules, albeit stored at lower pressures, which result in less dense fuel. Burning the compressed gas helps reduce pollution from these vehicles, and Clean Energy Fuels already operates nearly 300 stations dispensing CNG nationwide.
But compressed natural gas won't work for big rigs. "It's a simple physical problem," explains chemical engineer Patrick Davis, program manager for vehicle technologies at the U.S. Department of Energy, which also encompasses ARPA–E. "You can't package enough CNG on board a truck. It has to be LNG for no other reason than the density of the fuel. It's required for long haul."
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In a bid to wean the U.S. from the roughly $1 billion a day spent on importing oil, the Energy Department is funding a variety of efforts to develop natural gas–based alternative fuels. Miami-based start-up Vehicle Production Group also received an Energy loan guarantee for production of its minivan that runs on compressed natural gas burned in an engine built by Ford. For its part, MOVE is currently gathering applicants for $30 million in funding to explore better ways to store natural gas at both high and low pressures as well as opportunities to create affordable home refueling technology that might enable natural gas to become a fuel for the cars and trucks driven every day by Americans. The idea is to either find materials that can soak up methane like a sponge and store it at low pressures or to build a better (and cheaper) high-pressure storage tank.
Of course, one of the main reasons that natural gas itself remains cheap is that there are currently limited options for using it in the U.S. Either it must be burned in a power plant to create electricity or used in the chemical and fertilizer sector. Already, the federal government has approved plans to export liquefied natural gas as well as to begin to use it in vehicles—both of which would ultimately drive up its price, thereby making it less economically attractive as an energy alternative.
But if the U.S. were able to develop technologies to better use natural gas in vehicles, the nation could both reduce its trade deficit and potentially find a competitive advantage for the future. "If we can evolve robust technologies here and develop them for our domestic market, we can then export them to other places," Cizek argues.
And liquefying natural gas is only one of the ways to turn the gaseous molecule into a liquid fuel. "If we can convert it into a drop-in liquid fuel, that would be a great solution also," Cizek notes of alternative fuels that would not need pressurization and could directly substitute for petroleum-derived gasoline, diesel or jet fuel. "That's something we're investigating."
That would be a solution for the nation's largest single user of petroleum: the U.S. Department of Defense. "Natural gas won't work for us," Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said March 20 at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit, because it would require retrofitting the armed forces' many engines. "We need drop-in fuels."


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Women's Basketball Splits at Tournament
After letting a 23-point lead slip away against Long Beach State, Harvard women's basketball rebounded to a win over Sacred Heart.
Women's Basketball Makes Weekend Trip to Arizona
After St. John's snapped its six-game winning streak in a loss last weekend, the Harvard women's basketball team will have motivation to make a strong showing at the Arizona State Classic in Phoenix, Ariz., this weekend.
Turnovers Cost Women's Basketball Against St. John's
The Crimson, plagued by turnovers all season, saw the consequences of sloppy play Sunday afternoon, as it fell to Big East power St. John's.
Clark's 28 Points Lift Women's Basketball Over Northeastern
A sense of déjà vu swept over the Crimson bench. A large lead was once again disappearing, as the team's cross-town rival began to storm back with an improbable comeback.
Delaney-Smith Earns Win No. 500
A strong offensive game gave Harvard (5-1) a lead Colgate (1-3) was unable to overcome as the Crimson defeated the Raiders, 91-76, at Cotterrell Court in Hamilton, N.Y.
Resurgent Second Half Effort Powers Women's Basketball
With a 16-game winning streak at Lavietes Pavilion on the line, the Harvard women's basketball team was feeling the pressure as it left the court for halftime with a 32-23 deficit on the scoreboard.
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Co-captain Christine Clark put up a game-high 21 points in women's basketball's 84-56 victory over North Dakota State on Saturday.
Clarks Leads Women's Basketball in Offensive Outburst Against North Dakota State
After season opening contests that saw the Crimson struggle to play a full 40 minutes, Harvard (3-1) finally put the pieces together for both halves as coach Kathy Delaney-Smith's squad dismantled the Bison (1-2), 84-56, on Saturday at Lavietes Pavilion. The Crimson is now ranked No. 25 in the CollegeInsider.com Women's Mid-Major Top-25 poll.
Lackluster Second Half Mars Win Over Terriers
Though the Harvard women's basketball team (2-1) earned another mark in the win column, the 76-67 victory over Boston University (0-2) was anything but gratifying.
NOTEBOOK: Sophomores Show Growth in Victory
Last year, then-freshmen AnnMarie Healy, Shilpa Tummala, and Kit Metoyer combined for 49 points through the entire 2012-13 campaign. This season, the trio of sophomores on the Harvard women's basketball team is just a point shy of that mark in just three contests.
Hands Together
Kathy Delaney-Smith rose from the high school ranks to enjoy immense success at the collegiate level, but perhaps a more lasting aspect of her legacy is her ability to form meaningful relationships with her players, even beyond their careers at Harvard. From her time at Westwood High School, Delaney-Smith has had a knack for building programs and connecting with a community on a level deeper than basketball.
More Than a Coach
Delaney-Smith transformed a program that had once been consistently below .500 into one in which winning was considered the norm. Since her inaugural title just five years into her tenure, Delaney-Smith has added 10 more banners, six NCAA Tournaments, and four WNIT appearances.
Women's Baskeball Preps for BU
Harvard welcomes Boston University to Lavietes Pavilion for its home opener on Wednesday evening.
Women's Basketball Bounces Back to Beat Cal Poly
For senior guard Jasmine Evans, 45 seconds was all that was necessary to extend Harvard women's basketball's lead against California Polytechnic.


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Children who are homeless or move frequently (three or more moves in a year) had consistently lower math and reading skills in elementary and middle school than other students. However, there was a wide variation in reading and math skills, with 45 percent scoring within the average range or better.
Describing one's feelings during a stressful experience may reduce fear and anxiety according to a recent study. Psychologists asked 88 people with a fear of spiders to approach and — if they could — touch a live tarantula. The participants were then shown a different spider and were instructed either to verbalize their fears, describe the spider neutrally, talk about something else entirely or say nothing. When asked to approach and touch the spider again, researchers found that the participants who were asked to verbalize their fears were able to get closer to the tarantula and their hands were sweating significantly less than the participants in all of the other groups. Read more in Psychological Science.
Hanging out with the right group of friends is especially important as children transition from elementary to middle school. The new friendships may directly influence a teenager's potential academic success or future challenges in high school and beyond. A new study, appearing in the February issue of the Journal of Early Adolescence," found that boys and girls whose friends are socially active in ways where rules are respected do better in their classroom work.
A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics explores the relationship between fast food advertisements, parental influence, and the food choices made by children. Children in the study watched a series of two cartoons, with commercials shown between each cartoon. The children were divided into two groups; half watched a commercial for French fries, and the other half watched a commercial for apple slices with dipping sauce. After watching the cartoons and commercials, the children were allowed to choose a coupon for either advertised food with input from their parents, half of whom encouraged their child to choose the healthy option, and the other half remained neutral. Of the children who viewed the commercial for French fries, 71% chose the coupon for French fries if their parents remained neutral. However, the number only dropped to 55% when the children were encouraged by their parents to choose the healthier option.
People with many close friends tend to be more creative than those with smaller social circles according to new research. The study analyzed traits such as IQ, inhibition and social network size and assessed their creativity by asking them about their creative achievements. Higher IQ and lower inhibition both contributed to more creative achievements, but the biggest predictor of creativity was the number of close friends. Having a large group of acquaintances and faint friends wasn't associated with greater creativity.
A controlled diet could help alleviate symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a new study. Researchers assigned half of participants to a control group and restricted the other children's diet to foods such as rice, white meat and fruits and vegetables, and excluded potentially allergenic foods, such as tomatoes, dairy, wheat and eggs. More than half of the children in the diet group showed improvement in their symptoms. Among these children, the researchers selectively added back into their diets excluded foods and watched to see if the improvements persisted or disappeared. Different children's symptoms reacted to different foods indicating that selectively investigating and controlling the diets of children with ADHD could help manage the disorder's symptoms.
Changing your lifestyle to include a better diet and more exercise, time outdoors or helping others could offer relief from such mental health disorders as depression and anxiety, according to a study of current research. Regular exercise reduces feelings of depression and anxiety and boosts cognitive performance; vegetable-, fruit- and fish-heavy diets reduce symptoms of affective and schizophrenic disorders; spending time in nature promotes general well-being; and participating in community service enhances feelings of love, joy and generosity.
Adding pureed vegetables to entrees reduces the number of calories the meals pack without sacrificing texture or taste, according to Pennsylvania State University researchers who tried it on unsuspecting study subjects. Using "stealth vegetables" to pad dishes provided a double-helping of dietary benefit because some of the participants more than doubled their intake of fiber- and vitamin-packed veggies — without even knowing it. It's a great way to get your children to eat vegetables without a fuss.
Having rich exposure to science, technology, engineering and math experiences early in one's academic life predicts success in the disciplines as an adult, according to recent studies.
Girls who start puberty early could be more likely to experience adolescent depression than girls whose puberty begins later, finds a new study. The study found that girls who began menstruating before age 11.5 were at an increased risk of experiencing depression by age 13 or 14. Girls who began menstruating after age 13.5 were at lower risk of experiencing depression over the same age range, the researchers found. Other researchers have theorized that the results could reflect the fact that girls who mature faster than their peers tend to have lower self-esteem and poorer body image.
A new study says that self-control makes the difference between getting a good job or going to jail — and we learn it in preschool. "Children who had the greatest self-control in primary school and preschool ages were most likely to have fewer health problems when they reached their 30s," says Terrie Moffitt, a professor of psychology at Duke University and King's College London.
A simple writing exercise can relieve students of test anxiety and may help them get better scores than their less anxious classmates, a new study has found. The report in Friday's edition of the journal Science" says students who spend 10 minutes before an exam writing about their thoughts and feelings can free up brainpower previously occupied by testing worries and do their best work.
Hanging out with the right group of friends is especially important as children transition from elementary to middle school. The new friendships may directly influence a teenager's potential academic success or future challenges in high school and beyond. A new study, appearing in the February issue of the Journal of Early Adolescence," found that boys and girls whose friends are socially active in ways where rules are respected do better in their classroom work.
Having a mother who lived within 1,000 feet of a freeway while pregnant doubles a child's odds of having autism. The finding comes from a study looking at environmental factors that might play a role in autism. University of Southern California researcher Heather E. Volk, PhD, MPH, and colleagues collected data from 304 California children with confirmed autism and from 259 children who developed normally. Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is suspected of a wide range of negative effects on the fetus. A particularly crucial period may be the third trimester, when the brain develops rapidly."
Air pollution is particularly heavy within a thousand feet of a highway. Volk and colleagues found that the 10% of women who lived closest to a freeway during pregnancy were within about 1,000 feet of center line. Children born to these women were 86% more likely to have autism than kids born to women who lived farther from the freeway.
Children over the age of seven suffered worse asthma attacks if their mother was over protective. But younger children suffered more in the following year if their mother was chronically angry, irritated or suppressed their emotions. Apparently stressed mothers made children more stressed which increased their suffering from asthma. Researcher Jun Nagano said: "Our results suggest that the mothers of younger children may be advised to pay more attention to the reduction of their own stress. Mothers of older children may be encouraged to increase their own wellbeing via proper egocentric and self-defensive activities, being careful to avoid too much interference with their children."
Children do not see objects in a fully grown-up way until the age of 13, a new study suggests. When judging whether shaded images are convex or concave, adult brains assume that light comes from above unless there is reason to think otherwise. Young children have to learn this ability. "Children really do see the world differently to adults, inasmuch as their perceptions seem to be more variable," says UK researcher Jim Stone. "No wonder they can't look at a cloud without seeing a dog or a bear."
A new study reveals that people are less happy when they day dream than if they remain focused on the activity they are doing at the time their mind wandered.
The UK's Department of Health is putting the fast food companies McDonald's and KFC and processed food and drink manufacturers such as PepsiCo, Kellogg's, Unilever, Mars and Diageo at the heart of writing government policy on obesity, alcohol and diet-related disease, according to the Guardian.
Children exposed to high levels of manganese in drinking water perform more poorly on intelligence tests. Researchers discovered that children who drank higher concentrations of the naturally occurring metal performed more poorly on tests of cognition and motor skills than did children who drank manganese in lower concentrations — though researchers aren't sure yet why manganese might cause adverse effects to the brain.
A simple online intervention could help stave off depression, according to recent research done by Acacia Parks, PhD, a psychology professor at Reed College in the US. After six weeks of online exercises designed to evoke pleasure, engagement and meaning, such as writing to a loved one, 661 mildly depressed self-help seekers reported a significant decrease in their depression for the following year. This may be a useful tool for expats in remote areas to help alleviate their depression.
Very young children and those with autism don't contagiously yawn, possibly indicating a lack of empathy. In the study, only typically developing children age 4 and older reliably yawned when they watched other people yawn. Across all ages, the children with autism were less likely to yawn responsively than their same-age peers.
A new study in Pediatrics found that children of military parents in wartime are more stressed than we can imagine and their mental health and behavior suffers when a parent is deployed overseas. Over two years the study found the overall rate of doctor visits for behavioral or mental health problems was 0.6 visits per child per year. That rate was 11 percent higher during a parent's deployment compared with when he or she was home.
Children who sneak time on their cell phones, computers and other electronic devices after bedtime are more likely to have sleep disorders that may be linked to other difficulties, such as learning problems, anxiety, ADHD and depression, according to a study conducted at the Sleep Disorders Center at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J.
There is no reason why we cannot say 'No' to children in just as kind a way as we say 'Yes'. -- John Holt


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Sophomore point guard Susan Kies (Fonda, Iowa/Newell-Fonda) turned in a career-high 18 points, while junior Brooke Wehle (Denison, Iowa/Denison-Schleswig) followed with 13, but it was league-leading Coe College (12-4, 6-1 IIAC) which prevailed inside of Eby Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon, 85-67.
Kies finished the game shooting 6-og-16 from the field, including 3-of-9 from downtown. She also went 3-of-4 at the free-throw line. Wehle went 5-of-13 from the field, including a pair of three's, as the Beavers connected on just 7-of-26 from long range in the contest. Senior Jessica Christensen (Turin, Iowa/West Monona) was held to single digits (7) for the first time this season, but did turn in a team-high 10 rebounds and added two steals.
BVU led 11-5 in the early going before the Kohawks used a 23-6 run over the next seven minutes to build a 28-17 lead. They later bumped it up to 19 at 42-23 with two minutes to go in the opening half and took a 44-28 lead into the break.
BVU was able to get only as close as 14 in the second half, while Coe led by as many as 21 over the final 20 minutes.
Kayla Waskow scored a game-high 28 points and grabbed 20 rebounds for the Kohawks, which shot 48 percent from the field in the game and held a slight rebounding edge over the Beavers, 50-45.
Buena Vista is now 8-7 overall (3-3 IIAC) and returns back to Siebens Fieldhouse on Monday night, January 16, for a 6:00pm tip-off against Loras College (8-7, 3-3 IIAC).


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Drawings from Asheville
On the first night I went out to dinner at a place called the Leaping Frog. This was a very interesting restaurant since their menu featured three kinds of cuisine. The first part was American-Italian, followed by German and then Indian. The sketches above are of the small olive oil bowl with bread we were brought by the waitress before our dinner came. The first sketch was of the way she put it down on the table. The second one I go creative with the composition.
I also had a chance to sketch at the Botanical Gardens. I loved the way the stream flowed right under the bridge. It reminded me of a Corot painting I love. I know I'm not any where near Corot but you can't blame me for trying! Right?
There was so much natural beauty in Asheville that it was just too much to take. Even the garden of the White Gate Inn was amazing. One of the two owners of the Inn, Ralph, loves gardening and he created an amazing oasis for his guests by planting different beautiful plants and flowers. Not to mention the koy fish in his two small ponds. The sketch of the flowers above were done while I sat and relaxed in their garden. The color of the petals were a beautiful fiery orange. Simply amazing!
This is another testament of the natural beauty of Asheville. This was the view from the back porch of the Biltmore House. This 250 room palace sitting on top of 8,000 acres was more than words could explain. The landscaping of this estate was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the same guy who created Central Park. The trees in this place were out of fairy tales, standing tall with huge domes of leaves.
This quick sketch was done while having lunch in the Stable Cafe after the Biltmore tour. Yes the cafe used to be the stable housing Biltmore's horses. I loved the little shelve on the wall which had a small white plate with a pile of paper napkins on top. On the left there were three pitchers containing water, iced tea, and some other drink. It reminded me of a still life included in Velazquez's Forge of Vulcan. I'll start my series of postings about the Biltmore Estate in the coming days. There was so much I need to break it up into four parts.
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I love the simple way of your lines. Great!
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- J Matt Miller said...
Really beautiful sketches Lois. In many ways drawings seem more lively and spontaneous than paintings. That is why I love Old Master drawings nearly as well as their paintings. The viewer seems closer to the artist's hand some how. ~Matt
- Luis Colan said...
hi Helena, thank you for the compliment. I kept your sketches in mind when doing mine!
Matt, I feel the same way about old master drawings...they are full of energy because we are looking at the beginning stages of creation when the artist has to get the inspiration and idea down before it goes away. I on the other hand had very limited time to draw, that's why they look the way they do....I had to act quick before my time was up!
take care all
Luis - 9:43 AM
- ParisBreakfasts said...
Nice post and beautiful photo of my favorite subject, a glass of water..TANKS
- Luis Colan said...
thanks Carol, I knew you might like that glass of water. That's why I took the picture, it reminded me of yours.
see ya
luis - 1:38 PM
- Coco said...
Are you paitning landscape ?
- Luis Colan said...
Hi Coco, I'm thinking of painting a landscape...but I'm also afraid that I might fail. Never been good with landscape painting. We'll see what happens in the coming weeks.
Luis - 1:03 AM
- Tracy said...
Hi Luis, found your blog through Jeff Hayes and wanted to say hi. I am impressed with your enthusiasm for sketching everything, I don't draw as much as I should and you have inspired me to do it more, I think.
- Luis Colan said...
Hi Tracy, it makes me very happy to hear that you've been inspired by my sketches...I'm not one to draw or sketch. I love to paint and it seems to be that that's all I do. I've been drawing more latelly since I've gotten to ejoy the feel and look of the Moleskine sketchbook.


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The creator of "Pan's Labyrinth" and the "Hellboy" movies came to Comic-Con on Saturday to give fans a taste of his sci-fi showdown "Pacific Rim."
Due in theaters July 12, 2013, "Pacific Rim" is a clash of the titans as humans pilot colossal robots to battle gargantuan sea monsters.
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Here is the official Bella Eclipse banner that was released via the Twilight Twitter today!You can click this a couple of times to see it in HQ
New 'Eclipse' Movie poster!
The official Twilight Facebook just added this to their page and wrote: Facebook EXCLUSIVE! THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Banner – "Bella, Edward and Jacob"
New 'Eclipse' Still!
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I still feel super jealous of those who got to see the Oprah taping AND watch Eclipse early! Lucky fans
New 'Eclipse' still featuring Bella & Jacob!
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Los Angeles Film Festival to host 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' Event?
From The Twilight Examiner:
The Los Angeles Film Festival has just announced its roster for 2010, and Eclipse is on it Here's the relevant section of the press release:
"The Festival will host the invitation-only world premiere of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on June 24 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Details for the screening can be found at LAFilmFest.com. The film is directed by David Slade and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, and Dakota Fanning. In Eclipse, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings, and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opens nationwide on June 30, 2010."
The exact meaning of the phrase "invitation only" is unknown at this time. I've reached out to representatives from Summit Entertainment for clarification as to whether this means fans will or will not be able to attend the premiere.
Hopefully the latter is not what this information means. (Meaning hopefully fans can come to the premiere and wait outside to hopefully meet some of the cast!)
EDIT: KalebNation, who has contact with Summit Entertainment, has Tweeted the following message:
So, from what I can tell, both events are happening… and the one announced above is just an addition to the regularly scheduled premiere that was already happening. *Face Palm* I think people get too worried, then get ahead of themselves and start assuming things. They announced a 'new' Eclipse event and it is automatically assumed that it it taking the place of the actual premiere…
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Why do so many Internet companies Failure today?
Every day there in the world of brick and mortar real, millions and millions of
attracts people from warm beds, hot shower, a cup
Coffee and head out of their work, thinking that there be a
best way to earn their livelihood.
Each of these millions and millions of people know someone who has stopped
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In fact, according to numerous sources, over 90% (ninety percent) of all
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This failure rate should be a warning to those trying to thinking,
Hand to make a green work on the Internet rather than in a masonry
and mortar world.
Of course, success is possible. Not that the remaining 10% (ten percent) that
successfully. The thing is that success is no accident. And success is not only
a crap shoot. The success is because some of the most important factors.
The success is because people have good ideas on internet marketing
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overnight and retire on a tropical island.
Strange, but somehow the same people who would not dream of starting a real,
Business world think they can go to an Internet business, despite
who have no knowledge about the company.
People will go to an Internet business with the idea that no more
get up and go to work. They think they can only work if you want and
still a good living. They do not just expect to work hard or work
long hours.
Misconceptions About the Internet Companies
The failure rate of 90% not at all the new Internet company that surprising,
if you think that people are starting to stop Internet companies.
For some reason think most people that a successful Internet
The business is as simple as getting a website built and hanging an open procedure "
business sign. "Could not be more wrong.
Managing a successful Internet business of any kind requires self-discipline.
People are an internet business and I think to start, you can party all night, sleep
until noon and then make a stay in 3 or 4 hours of sitting at a computer.
They think somehow that the world is about to take on its website and
the money back. It will not happen.
Internet companies do not operate on autopilot. It is true that well-established
Internet marketing gurus do not have to spend long hours and tedious in its
Companies, but a privilege, which he won place in many
long working hours and lengthy.
Not over night for them and it will not happen overnight for anyone.
Most people are not responsible for the investment of time needs to be done to provide
For an online business to succeed.
No Business Background in Internet Companies
All the companies have two things in common. These are companies and
must be conducted as businesses! People who are in charge of a company
understand the accepted practices of the company.
You need the simple and basic as overhead understand acceptable
Expenses against projected revenues. Internet Entrepreneur
Average income and what each.
A college degree in business administration is not essential for an internet business
Business a success, but it would not hurt. Only a few basic
Business knowledge is essential.
f you have a hard time balancing a checkbook have employees, you should probably
Keep your day job and forget about starting an Internet business.
Sure you can hire auditing firms, which will tell you if
Proceeds of taxes, for example, but say these companies to not be able JA
necessary for their preparation.
Accounting firms can not know whether a profit, but not as
to do. If you do not need business knowledge is, in which at least
a good deal for a few tips before you even consider opening a line
The fact is that all successful companies to operate on sound business principles.
Successful companies are not accidents. The proof is in numbers …. only 10%
Internet companies are new achievements and even stayed after
First 120 days of operation.
It is not even reasonable to expect a profit from a new business
Business for many months.
You must have sufficient funds not only for your start-up
to provide for personal needs but, over a longer period. It
called "capital" and there is no way to avoid the need enough.
The right attitude is not really there!
Most probably heard the phrase: "He has an attitude!" It is generally
derogatory remark about a person with a bad attitude made.
But the "attitude" of the language is very important when it comes to Internet Marketing
Start-ups. A good attitude … a way of thinking as well, can not guarantee success, but the poor
Attitude and a wrong way of thinking can certainly guarantee failure.
Here are some of the bad attitudes guarantee the absolute failure:
First I can work whenever I want. Wrong, wrong, wrong! Can not work
If you are interested. You have to wait long to put a lot of
long hours of hard work, a new Internet company
Second I can get rich quick! I could not be more wrong, not only
wrong, but you risk too. There are millions and millions
Thieves out there on the Internet who are waiting for their next prey
and if you want a quick way to get rich want, they are the next mark.
You can make a very pleasant stay with Internet Marketing
Companies, but if someone says anything to you that it is quick or easy are they
where appropriate.
Third I did not need a business plan. Not bad … again. Internet
Society is still a business. All divisions principles also apply to
Online business, the bricks and mortar are. It is imperative that
They have a plan for success that this company is based on its
4th If you have an Internet business on your own, you do not need
Boss. Wrong again! They are your boss. If you are not a good leader, the
ensures that the work is done promptly and fully to condemn
Any specific error. Unless you are a leader who creates a work environment
To achieve program and sets goals,
working on a job under a boss who does these things, and perhaps
Minimum wage.
How can you avoid the line connecting the masses were not
The thing about starting a business … every company ….. it is
Guarantee Success in any Situation at Internet Companies.
Even big international businesses can fail in new ventures. The failure is
always an option, but the possibility of success can be optimized.
You can optimize the chances of success by:
First Do you have a good solid business plan in place before the start of his
Online Business. There's an old adage: "Those who neglect to plan, plan
not. "A detailed set of plans must be done for success. You Need
are the steps to be shown from point A to point B in detail
including realistic cost estimates for completing each step.
Second In the hope to work very hard to achieve their goals. You have to
not expected to be a little too easy. They will be like most of the time
because things are rarely as simple as it sounds. Each step to success
requires work, time and patience. Sometimes things go wrong run
on the first try. You must be willing to keep trying until no
Third Not to fall into the heart, to be rich. The woods are full of the Internet
those in search of prey quickly and easily
become rich. These forms are not there. Get over thinking that there is a
easy. There are none.
Keep in mind that these statistics! Ninety percent of all new businesses fail in Internet
in the first 120 days. You do not have a part of that majority. You can
become a part of that minority of 10% of the successful Internet business


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Room was nice, staff was very nice and polite.
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21 November 2013
Rated 3.0 out of 5.0 by anonymous100 addition experience rating
The room I had before, was better than I had now - because it had more space in the bathroom and a bigger cupboard.The room was also less beautiful than the room I had before. It had also spots of dust in the cupboard. The staff is okay, but some are nicer than others. Most of them start speaking in English, while we are in the Netherlands. That is a bit strange. The second day of my stay I had to pay more than on my first day. That is why I think that the value is average. On top of that the internet was not working very well.
Of this fact I complained also at my stay a couple of weeks before. The room rate was actually too much compared to the room I had before. Also on the first day of my stay, the amenities were not all present: for example there were no cotton buds.
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Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2007, p. E18.
The New York Times Book Review 156 (May 27, 2007): 11.
Publishers Weekly 254, no. 13 (March 26, 2007): 75.
San Francisco Chronicle, May 27, 2007, p. F1.
Science News 171, no. 26 (June 30, 2007): 408-409.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 29, 2007, p. F1.
USA Today Magazine 136 (September, 2007): 80-81.
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Source Multi-Tool 1.0
Nov 23, 2013 Mapping Tool 1 commentI've been working away at this for quite awhile now and after many revisions I'm happy to release version 1.0 of the new Source Multi-Tool. Source Multi-Tool...
GMod is a Sandbox Modification.
Using GMod you can pose ragdolls. This means can position people from HL2/CS/DoD and change their faces. A big comic book creating community has popped up around this feature.
Using GMod you can build. Take props from HL2/CS/DoD and weld them together to make walls. Axis a wheel to it to create a working car. Rope some cans to the back. A big contraption creating community has popped up around GMod - creating such things as Rube Goldberg devices, catapults, cannons, bridges etc..
Using GMod you can make your own weapons. That's right, make your own weapons. Using Lua you can create a custom weapon to do just about anything. If you're new you can change simple things like rate of fire, models, sounds. If you're awesome the world is your oyster, mass changing guns, melon cannons, jetpacks.
GMod gives you the freedom to do any of these things in single player or online with your friends.
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I am currently not working on this mod, I had too many projects on the go and had to drop something. One day I will come back to this...
I am currently looking for active members to help me with the following content creation tasks for the upcoming new mod Project War (working title):
I'm looking to get this mod up and running very quickly. There will be one map and just a few weapons. Basically the idea is to get the game concepts implemented and tested, and in order for the concept to be believable I need a small set of supporting content to be of high quality. The future of the mod will be determined by the success of the alpha, which hopefully, with some help, we can release in the next few months.
Please visit my ModDB page for information, and email me at email@example.com if you are interested in joining the team.
I've been working away at this for quite awhile now and after many revisions I'm happy to release version 1.0 of the new Source Multi-Tool. Source Multi-Tool...
Gmod 11 With Phoenix Storm 2 and a few things more :D :D Enjoy This file is legal and don't need Half-Life 2 and Steam READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ▼▼▼
FGD for Garry's mod 11 use in valve hammer editor (Source SDK)
FGD for Garry's mod 13 use in valve hammer editor (Source SDK)
A simple Out-Of-Game Tool that let's you set options for multiple Source Games at once, and even let's you set options that are not normally available...
This is gm_construct_flatgrass_v6. This map has a better lightning and more train tracks then the predecessor. The most of the bugs seem to be fixed...
why would you want to play this old version of garry's mod?
how come i dont work cuz none of the buttons at the main menu work
i keep on getting steam error saying *error cant verify steam userid ticket* can anyone help?
I get that error for any online HL2 mod I try to run...question though, do you have half-life 2?
So I need HL2 and Steam first to play this mod? ( nOOb )
Nope, it should work if you have stick it in the source mods folder
Anyone made any Borderlands models for GMod? xD
Nice job garry first place for hl2 mods of the year!
I bet you 1000$ Garry does not even know.
Highest Rated (7 agree) 10/10
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Titanium Plating
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SMF Support > Install and Upgrade Help
Upgrading 1.1.11 to 2.0.2.
My forum uses a very old version :-[ it's 1.1.11.
I would like to switch to a latest version 2.02.
But, as I attempt to upload the downloaded folder (large version), a message shows that the packet is not valid or damaged.
So the first step already gives me big headache :)
Maybe someone knows what's the solution to this?
Try upload the 2.0.2 upgrade.zip file, than un-zip them on the server. Than run upgrade.php and follow the rest of the steps.
Uploading is the problem. How can I upload the file to the server? (I'm not good at this!). And then, how do I un-zip on the server?
A more precise description would help me a lot! thanks.
First step: upload the .zip file NOT the decompressed directory and see if that gives the error. Then we will go from there.
Hello obli,
see if the page Upgrading SMF is of any help.
You cannot use SMF package manager to upload a large upgrade, you have to use your host control panel or an ftp client. ;)
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The Philadelphia Phillies have depleted their system recently in trades for some seriously good MLB talent in Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Hunter Pence but they still have some depth when it comes to near ready arms for the bullpen and low level upside starters with ideal pitching frames.
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SEN. RICHARD LUGAR GUEST COLUMNIST Following are excerpts from the prepared text of a speech delivered Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar. The U.S. Senate's most senior Republican and longest serving member of Congress in Indiana history is leaving the Senate after 36 years of service.
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I'm on vacation this week and of the long list of things I need to do, baking Christmas sweets is well up on my to-do list.
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Federal regulators recently roiled America's farmers with the release of new rules for financial instruments. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, one of the agencies charged with implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, officially announced the new requirements and said they would take effect by year's end.
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