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Magical Marvelous Memorable Cookies
Author Notes: Shakespeare proclaimed music the food of love, but in our family, it's cookies. From the time my daughter could climb up on a stool and stir chocolate chips into batter, we baked. We created baking experiments for her science projects, and baked cookies and cakes for dinner parties and school functions. My stepsons married women who are both accomplished bakers. Blended families can be...complicated... but baking is the language of our family connection--- chocolate chip cookies, apple pie, brownies, meringues--… a connection that often feels like a miracle.
I am the oldest of four children, and we—my two sisters, my brother and I—are as close as people who live in four separate US states can be. We were all together for the Christmas holidays, and my sister Linda and I decided to (what else?) bake cookies.
Linda is a first grade teacher. For Christmas every year, her students give her boxes of candy, bags of pretzels, tins of popcorn. One of her good friends made delicious homemade granola, which we thought would make a great cookie. We decided to make our version of "compost cookies" by adapting a recipe for crispy oatmeal cookies and using some of her leftover snacks and candies. These cookies are fun, flexible, not fancy but really delicious—qualities I try to bring to all my cooking. My brother-in-law David (Linda's husband) couldn''t get enough of them, and my husband proclaimed them "best cookies ever."
This weekend, at my daughter-in-law's request, I'll be making them for my grandson's first birthday party. In our family, cookies make miracles. - drbabs
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Food52 Review: There is a lot to love about this recipe. First of all, it is not bossy. DrBabs gives us the ratios, and then she tells us to pick a salty snack, some candies, some cereal, some sort of nut, and cinnamon or other spices if we are so inclined. I like that. I like that these are pantry cookies because you are sure to have enough this and that to be able to make cookies without a trip to the store. My version had the following; crushed pretzel dipping sticks, a handful of leftover Reeses Pieces, some Ghiardelli semi sweet chips, two granola sample boxes from our last race expo (we don't really eat granola but they were free!), cinnamon and walnuts. Out of the oven they are chewy with a great sweet and salt combination. After they cool they become the perfect crispy friend to an ice cold glass of milk. The only direction that I flat ignored is in step 3: Restrain yourself from eating the raw cookie dough—that's just crazy talk. - aargersi - aargersi
Makes 24-30 cookies
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 3/4 sticks (7 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granola (or other cereal)
- 1/2 cup crushed salted pretzel pieces (or other salty snack food)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped chocolate candies, or a small bar of good dark chocolate, chopped into chunks
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or other nuts, optional
- (If you don't use nuts, you may want to add more cereal, snacks or chocolate to compensate.)
- You may want to add a little cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, or whatever you fancy. We didn't because we wanted the taste of the granola to come through.
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugars at medium-low speed until just combined, about 20 seconds. Increase speed to medium and continue to beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute longer. Scrape down bowl with rubber spatula. Add egg and vanilla and beat on medium-low until fully incorporated, about 30 seconds. Scrape down bowl again.
- (For this step you can use a wooden spoon or your mixer on slow speed.) Add flour mixture and mix until just incorporated and smooth. Gradually add granola, pretzels, chocolate and nuts, and mix until well incorporated, ensuring that no flour pockets remain and ingredients are evenly distributed. Restrain yourself from eating the raw cookie dough.
- Scoop dough into balls, each about 1 1/2 tablespoons, then roll between palms into balls. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 1/2 inches apart, 8-12 per sheet. Freeze at least 20 minutes, or refrigerate at least one hour before baking. (They will still spread a lot.)
- Bake one sheet at a time until cookies are deep golden brown, 13 to 16 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through. Let cool completely before gently moving cookies to wire rack. They will be fragile, especially on the edges.
- If cookies be the food of love, bake on!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cereal
- This recipe was entered in the contest for The Recipe You Want To Be Remembered For
Comments (121) Questions (1)
about 10 hours ago Ali
I tried this recipe and the cookies did not flatten out but stayed in balls. I followed measurements to a tee so not sure what went wrong. They tasted amazing but did not look anything like the photo. I would recommend more butter -- and also a more definitive measurement of butter. Sticks is arbitrary.
10 days ago Fortune Flores
ooohhhhhhweeeee!! it means a lot to me. Just found you guys and it was lucky for me. I love to cook, (and eat), so want to try all that I can starting with the kettle corn poppers....nice one! Ok am signed on so send me more stuff to try; bye...
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17 days ago lydia.sugarman
Autumn, it would be a great service if you added the nutrition information in Comments for recipes that catch your eye.
Again, the majority of recipes on Food 52 are from *amateur* home cooks spontaneously sharing our love of food and cooking. They're not tested in commercial kitchens by a staff of nutritionists before submission on the site.
17 days ago Autumn
First thing I looked for was nutrition information because I have to be careful in what I eat. Is there any way to add that info to recipes?
23 days ago lydia.sugarman
Diane, read the recipe ingredients again...carefully. 1 1/2 cups of flour...clearly listed.
Irene, we are amateur cooks who share recipes. Since nutrition facts are important for you, you'd be providing a great service if you took on the responsibility of breaking recipes down and adding nutrition facts to share with everyone.
23 days ago Irene Strogish Hesse
No nutrition facts? I actually use and need them.
23 days ago Diane
How much flour?
24 days ago Toody3294
I cant wait to try these this Thanksgiving!
about 1 month ago Michael P
I first came across these cookies at a friend's and they were damn near perfect. When I tried them, they ended up tasty but they didn't spread and get those nice lacy caramelized edges. I retraced my steps and realized I accidentally used two full sticks of butter. Could this be responsible for the differences?
about 1 month ago
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Michael, I'd think if it were just the butter, they would have spread more. Did you also increase the flour?
30 days ago Michael P
That's what I thought, but I didn't make any other changes so I'm stumped. Oven vagaries or something to due with the leavening perhaps? I'll try again and be more careful.
about 1 month ago MariahK
Delicious cookies! I love them! I didn't have granola, but a mix of sweetened coconut and old fashioned oats along with pretzels, pecans and chocolate chips did the trick.
about 1 month ago
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
What a great combination! I'm so glad you liked them.
about 1 month ago susan
It would be nice if you offer an option to print these recipes on a 3x5 card or something other than full page
about 1 month ago Jennifer
Jennifer says... I'm certainly going to try these!
about 1 month ago Nora Grahe
These look very tasty! Love to give them a go! Thank You!
about 1 month ago Renee Krassow Griffin
I would love to try these. it looks amazing
about 1 month ago Jessica
I tried these!! AMAZING!! Turned out a little weird looking but the taste was better than I had hoped!
about 1 month ago Salvegging
about 1 month ago Salvegging
Hi all- I'm seeing notes about freezing the baked cookies but does anyone know how all fairs scooping the dough then flash freezing / freezer bagging for baking off in the coming week? I've got granola, chocolate and cashew in my batch.
about 1 month ago
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
you can do it either way. Sounds like a great combination--enjoy!
about 1 month ago lydia.sugarman
I'm one of those people who love Toll House cookies if they don't have chocolate chips in them. So, whenever I see a recipe calling for chocolate, my first thought is whether substituting dried cranberries, raisins, or some other dried fruit will work. In this case, I'd think the answer is yes. Has that been tried yet?
about 1 month ago
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Well, we're chocoholics in my family, so I tend to add chocolate, rather than substitute something else. But yes, I think dried fruit chopped fine would be good.
2 months ago marnee robinson
@ Author...looks like a yummy recipe-just the right sweet and salty :) thanks
2 months ago marnee robinson
@ Brandi For an easy gluten free fix here--try king arthur's or bob's red mill gluten free all purpose flour-takes the guess work out of blending other flours, starch etc. You may need to add more granola (or cereal) or flour, adjust according to taste. And Snyders make gluten free pretzels. Good luck and remember the fun is in experimenting.


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These are the people that serve our country, they deserve so much more..What an awful end to one of our finest...RIP Mr.Kyle, this has touched my heart deeply..
A respectful, loving, and HUGE Goodbye to an American hero. I am so glad that his family were surrounded by thousands who really cared. I so pray this helps give them comfort. I am sure some Republican officials were there too.
The sanctimonious liberal comments following this article sicken me. People like Chris Kyle go to war so these freaks can have their freedom of speech. A concept that is totally lost on these morally bankrupt losers. RIP Chris. Your Country thanks you.
Words just aren´t adequate to express our gratitude, our grief, our love --although we did not know Chris Kyle. This extends to all those who serve and protect us.
Thank you sir for your service both on and off the battle field. God bless and comfort your family. RIP
Rest in Peace, Noble Warrior.
Not only did this guy become the latest victim of left wing hate but the Seal who killed BinLaden life is under ruination also. Obama spiked the football for two years over this,it was an election bullet point but he´s making no effort to help the guy out.So the left loves Obama for killing Binladen but hates the guy who actually did it.This is another story that has lies and coverups in it.
This was not covered by Fox News at all and it should have been. Very tragic, reminds me of the poem about the young warrior dying young who will always be remembered in his prime, a hero forever. Although it brings little consolation to those who admired and loved him.

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By David Basler August 21, 2013
Resiliency. With the global economy hinting at a turnaround, we've all heard this word thrown around in recent months: "Our industry is resilient" or "You need to learn to be more resilient." OK, but do we really know what the word means? It's the ability to recover from setbacks, right? Maybe not.
Contrary to the traditional dictionary definition, consultant and leadership expert Eileen McDargh believes that the true makeup of "resiliency" is not in bouncing back, but rather begins with being adaptable.
"Resiliency means to grow through challenge or opportunity so you end up wiser and better on the other side," McDargh says. "It's about asking ourselves 'Why don't I?' rather than saying, 'Well, we've always done it that way.'"
It's personal adaptation, sure, but it's also larger than that.
McDargh references recent changes in hotel policies and frequent flyer programs that grew directly out of adapting to trends in the market.
"It's as simple as this: Can you find the trends and stay ahead of the game?" she says. "Hotels are now allowing their guests to stay for a full 24 hours instead of sticking to the traditional 11 a.m. checkout time, and airlines are allowing frequent flyers to spend points on things other than flights—all because the demand was there. Individuals and companies able to tie what they do with something that is bigger than pure profit are attracting followers."
So how are you adapting to a changing world? Are you following the trends in the market and making subtle changes along the way so you "end up better on the other side?"
Need help getting started? McDargh will be one of MPI's featured speakers at IMEX America in October, and her interactive session, "Radical Resilience: Staying Rightside Up in a World That's Upside Down," will have participants helping each other solve current challenges—a must-attend for any meeting professional wanting to stay ahead of the game.
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By Jason Hensel January 14, 2013
Analysis of business conducted by buyers at the second edition of IMEX America at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas last October reveals that buyers placed—or expect to place—US$3.3 billion of business as a result of attending the award-winning trade show. The figure is a 17.5 percent increase on the $2.8 billion achieved at and during the months after the debut show in October 2011.
More than 1,000 hosted buyers and buyer attendees gave their feedback in the show's exit survey which, according to IMEX Group Chairman, Ray Bloom, is "an exceptional response sample." The post show surveys are used extensively by the IMEX Group to generate ideas and suggestions for refining IMEX America year-over-year and the high response rate reflects the enthusiasm for the show from the buyers.
The post-show survey asked buyers a series of questions about their aims, objectives and behavior at IMEX America, including "what is the estimated value of orders you placed at the show and the estimated value of orders you expect to place as a result of the show?"—a question which produced the $3.3 billion value.
"This is a firm endorsement of the high quality of buyers we attracted this year and proof, if any were needed, that the show delivers real business value and produces positive results for many months afterwards," Bloom said.
The post-show survey also revealed several other statistics about buyer behavior at the trade show. The introduction of a new, personalized hosted buyer email inbox on the IMEX website was widely praised for helping buyers to manage their communications with exhibitors. The new approach generated a single email every day to each buyer that alerted them to their new appointment requests. Of the 38,000 individual appointments made by buyers, 20 percent were made as a result of the improved email inbox. This new practice will now be rolled out to all buyers attending IMEX in Frankfurt in May.
"I'm very impressed with IMEX's focus on digital and what they're doing to allow us as hosted buyers…to communicate on the mobile devices, on the Web before the show, during the show and, of course, way after the show," said hosted buyer Bryan Bruce of HPN Global. "Really, for me, the difference-maker has been the digital component of this show. It's been very impressive."
It's clear from this data that IMEX America is delivering on its promise of providing an active, high-quality global marketplace in which the meetings, events and incentive travel industry in North America can meet and do business, Bloom says.
"In the context of on-going economic challenges in many parts of the world, these figures are welcome and positive news all round," Bloom said. "The data also shows that the efforts we've made to perfect business interactions, such as the single email inbox and various other online appointment tools, are widely appreciated. They clearly provide added-value and true business efficiency at a time when buyers and suppliers want the process of qualifying each other and then doing business together to be as fast and seamless as possible."
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By Michael Pinchera January 06, 2013
This post is written by OPAL WADE, a student at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and an MPI student member.
The excitement grew as I dressed for the day: black slacks, black shoes and a bright red t-shirt with white lettering. Sure, not an outfit that screams fashionista, but it was crucial to the job at hand. I am a student of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, but for a week in October, I did not attend class, I walked into a new adventure. I met the team leader—a tall, friendly Dutchman in a full beard boasting a patch of grey—with a firm handshake. Eventually, more red t-shirts lined my periphery and we were briefed about our duties. I checked my smartphone one last time as I walked through the large doors of the convention center—it's show time!
Talk about sensory overload: tall ceilings, bright colors, huge signs, amazing architecture and massive lights. I followed a sea of professionally dressed individuals scurrying about to their destinations, eager to talk business. The reason for the bright red shirt was clear: One can get lost in all this. The white letters on my shirt read IMEX12 Social Media Team.
This team was charged with sharing what's good and gold at IMEX America via Twitter. Every time an exhibitor tweeted about something interesting going on at their booth, whether it was food, traditional dress, dancing or some other type of event happening, the social media team would descend upon it and tweet pictures and messages to drive traffic to that booth. All tweets were then shown on large screens throughout the trade show floor.
Now, I'm a Facebook buff, but I had not previously done much with Twitter. I needed to get on the boat quickly in order to do my job efficiently. Paired with a friend, we navigated the first day of IMEX America. As the second day began, I'd become more comfortable with Twitter, although my initial plan was to do all the talking as my red-shirted partner composed all the tweets. That soon changed as Donald Hoos (the aforementioned Dutchman) asked that I do all the tweeting for the day.
As I was embracing this new communications tool, I was also thoroughly surprised with how many others onsite lacked social media skills. Some representatives didn't even know their own company's Twitter handles/usernames. I understand that not everyone is on the social media bandwagon, but if companies are going to bother having Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Foursquare accounts then the entire company should be well informed on the basics, especially those getting out in front of potential clients and making contacts.
In school, a lot is taught on new ways to market and communicate through social media. I see this as a significant issue currently affecting meeting professionals. Social media should be a part of everyone's business as some of the more traditional forms of media are becoming passé. With social media there is a whole other target market that can be reached. In an atmosphere such as IMEX America, the use Twitter is a great idea but it needs more people to utilize it to be an even greater success—it did bring more business to the booths and again opened people up to other markets. That might be bettered next time around if daily social media-related activities or contests are implemented and if attendees and exhibitors are increasingly made aware of the potential value they could experience through their involvement.
As a student I often wonder what I have to offer to this industry. After spending three days on the trade show floor with real meeting professionals, I realized that I can bring innovation and freshness to the business of meetings, whether helping implement training sessions to introduce more people to social media or coming up with creative uses of space at venues. Luckily, the possibilities for students coming up in the meeting and event industry are endless.
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By Stephen Peters October 15, 2012
Part of Smart Monday at IMEX America was the Global Meetings Management Study (GMMS) session. This was a discussion centered on global Strategic Meetings Management programs (SMMP) and the benefits, challenges and lessons learned, presented by Kevin Iwamoto, vice president of enterprise strategy for StarCite, a part of ACTIVE Network.
Iwamoto showcased IBM's Paul Wakelin's implementation of the SMM program on a global scale.
"It gave people the opportunity to see that it can work and it does work if you apply the principals and you design a program that fits within your corporate culture," he said. "It gave people the opportunity to realize it's more than a theory."
The goal of the sessions was for attendees to understand the benefits of taking an SMM program global; prepare for any pitfalls and nuances of operating an SMM across various cultures and markets; and learn the steps needed to get started with a global rollout.
"Paul was able to use [the SMMP] roadmap and kind of design each element of it with understanding the IBM culture on what worked and what doesn't work," Iwamoto said. "The end result of that, using technology, is a successfully deployed global SMMP."
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By Jason Hensel October 09, 2012
Reimagining the spaces, places and ways we meet was the goal of this "tour and workshop on the move" lead by Jackie Mulligan, principal lecturer at The International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality, Leeds Metropolitan University; and Dr. Alexandra Kenyon, senior lecturer hospitality & retailing at The International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Attendees had the chance to "see the now and imagine the future" with insights into the key trends that have emerged from the MPI Future of Meetings study. They were asked to imagine IMEX America in 2030: What will be different? How will it evolve? And what might that mean for you?
"The future will be hyper competitive," Mulligan said. "This means that live events will have to be hyper real in order to get peoples' attention, to show them the value of attending a face-to-face event."
During the tour, Mulligan and Kenyon discussed issues of security at events, the role that targeted audio will play during meetings, 3D printing technology and concerns related to food production and consumption.
"There are three points concerning food that I see arising in the future," Kenyon said. "First, people will have to choose between organic or locally grown food. Organic may be not have the pesticides that locally grown food does; however, it may be produced hundred of miles away and have to be shipped to you, which can be bad for the environment. Second, by 2050, there world's population will be nine billion. New technologies will have to play a role in how food is grown. For example, skin grafting something like burgers will become much more commonplace in order to meet demand. Third, we'll see a rise in genetically modified crops, because they can include more vitamins and carbs to help feed the growing population."
In the end, participants were able to enhance their creative and future-thinking skills, transform the "meeting-scape" by understanding key trends, and gain key insights into one's own and others' perspectives on how to address and invent the future.
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On Wednesday, October 10, at 10 p.m./22.00, the MPI Foundation will host PURERendezvous—The IMEX America Night! Proceeds from the event will help fund important educational scholarships, grants and research benefiting MPI members and the meetings and events industry.
The event will be held at one of America's premier nightclubs, PURE, and with thousands of IMEX America buyers and suppliers expected to attend, it will be a prime opportunity to expand your network, mixing with the industry's best and brightest.
Not attending the IMEX America show? No problem. You can still purchase a ticket to PURERendezvous.
To support the MPI Foundation by purchasing a ticket, visit: www.mpifoundation.org/rendezvous/imex.
We look forward to seeing you there, and thank you in advance for supporting the MPI Foundation!
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By Jessie States October 08, 2012
The tools exist for you to begin the journey toward sustainable events, according to industry experts in the sparsely attended Speed Seeds for Sustainability Workshop at IMEX - America's Smart Monday. The session's small crowd was disappointing in an industry that will face CSR head on in the very near future. (Yes, it's not going away. Read MPI's research at www.mpiweb.org/csr.)
Katherine Manfredi introduced attendees to the so-called Three Musketeers of sustainable events: ISO 20121 framework for sustainable event process management, APEX/ASTM performance-based checklist and doing and GRI EOSS sector supplement for measurement and reporting. Planners and suppliers can use MPI's Sustainable Events Management Tool to measure the success of their efforts (www.mpiweb.org/portal/csr/semttool).
Due to the small size of the session's audience, the planned presentation pleasantly evolved into a roundtable discussion among experts and delegates of common challenges—from getting a program started to green washing. Other discussions surrounded green audiovisual (with Midori Connelly of AVGirl), sustainable team building and sustainability missteps (John Chen of Geoteaming) and F&B (Mariela McIlwraith, CMM, of Meeting Change).
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By Jason Hensel October 08, 2012
The MPI Foundation unveiled first-of-its-kind research on the Future of Meetings, October 8, at IMEX America in Las Vegas.
The insights were culled from in-depth interviews with leading thinkers on future trends, economists and experts in the fields of science, population, technology, digital media, business, policy and tourism. The trends they identified have been considered within meeting design, content, communication and distribution. The research will provide meetings and events professionals with the tools they need to achieve success in a rapidly evolving industry.
"The Future of Meetings research initiative focuses on emerging issues facing the industry and cutting-edge information impacting the community," said Cindy D'Aoust, COO and Interim CEO for MPI. "This is absolutely the kind of intelligence meetings and events professionals need at their disposal in order to thrive."
The MPI Foundation enlisted researchers at the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality at Leeds Metropolitan University in the U.K. for the initiative. The report covers a broad range of issues facing the industry and offers insights on expected demographic shifts in the workplace, upcoming drivers of change and the impact of virtual and online connections on in-person events.
"There is no question this research will have far-reaching implications for the meetings and events sector," said Greg Van Dyke, senior vice president of global sales and marketing for PSAV Presentation Services, and an investment donor of the study. "It will help every one of us understand coming changes in the industry and empower us to respond strategically."
Following the Future of Meetings panel at IMEX America, the MPI Foundation will release a series of related research papers leading up to MPI's European Meetings & Events Conference (EMEC 2013) in Montreux, Switzerland. At EMEC, a complete summary of the findings will be presented in conjunction with the launch of a comprehensive Future of Meetings toolkit.
The Future of Meetings Thought Leadership research initiative is made possible with support from PSAV Presentation Services, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts and Omni Hotels & Resorts.
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The MPI Foundation has completed the third and final phase of its benchmark Thought Leadership research study on corporate social responsibility (CSR), the results of which were presented at IMEX America 2012 in Las Vegas.
For meetings and event professionals, the findings will enhance their understanding of CSR and demonstrate ways the policy can be put into practice ahead of consumer demand.
The research is based on more than 2,300 surveys representing businesses and delegates from more than 150 countries and 90 interviews.
Among the findings:
"The study delves into CSR at its deepest level, including the barriers and challenges to achieving it, best practices and engagement with formal and accredited programs," said Cindy D'Aoust, COO and interim CEO for MPI.
The study was conducted by researchers from the International Center for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality at Leeds Metropolitan University in the U.K. and was made possible through a generous investment by InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG).
"The importance of this study cannot be understated," D'Aoust said. "The industry is clearly making strides in sustainability. Now we need to communicate our CSR credentials and commitment to stakeholders."
Earlier phases of MPI's research on CSR focused on current business environments, CSR market drivers, case studies and programs. These latest findings presented at IMEX America, will be followed by the release of a series of related research papers focusing on specific CSR topics.
For more information visit www.mpiweb.org/csr.
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By Jason Hensel October 06, 2012
Mike Maddock will show you how to manage the healthy and essential tension between the divergent and convergent thinkers on your team during his general session on Thursday, Oct. 11 (8:45 - 9:45 p.m./08.45 - 9.45), at IMEX America.
We recently contacted him to learn more about his session and what you can expect to take away from it.
One+: What mistakes do most professionals make when approaching problem-solving? Mike Maddock: People often turn to the wrong types of experts when solving problems. I love the quote, "I don't know who discovered water, but I am pretty sure it wasn't a fish." Most professionals try to solve challenges with really smart people from within their industry. Unfortunately, seasoned, industry veterans are too often experts at what isn't possible. Like water to a fish, they have grown unaware of the amazing possibility all around them.
Industry experts also often overlook the changing needs of the market. This is because past experience or antiquated business models push them to support the wrong kinds of ideas. For example, dentists aggressively objected to teeth whitening products because they didn't promote "gum health." Meanwhile, consumers wanted white teeth and didn't care about their gums. Turns out, four out of five dentists were wrong.
The lesson? Make sure to tap experts from outside your industry when trying to generate break-through ideas. I'll show you how in my presentation.
One+: What are some easy ways to encourage a more innovative culture within an organization? MM: Walt Disney need Roy Disney, and Steve Wozniak needed Steve Jobs. The best companies strive to find a balance between their Idea Monkeys and Ringleaders. Balancing the highly creative idea people with the focused operators will create a culture that knows how to focus, fail forward and celebrate big ideas.
One+: What are the main takeaways people should be able to get from going to your session? MM: How to be more objective so you can see a big idea that is right in front of you. How to find a yin for your innovation yang. How to balance an innovation portfolio. What's the most important talent for your and your kids to have if you want to be innovative–and how to get it.
Mike Maddock's general session is sponsored by Travel Alberta.
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my brother invited me pheasant hunting in april, but i thought the season was nov 12- decem-25. he said it open year round on hunt clubs. does any one know if theres any truth to this?
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At Hunt Clubs you are buying pen-raised birds. Then they plant them out in a field and you go find/shoot them. Lots of fun, but they are not wild birds.
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There are two types of Licensed Hunt Clubs. They have different times of when they open and close which are different than the wild bird season. You can look up the regs. on the DF&G website.
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I've been to a few of them in the SoCal area. The best I've found was Ace Hi in Central Cal. The birds at Tehachapi and Rahaage's were poor flyers. Keith, at Ace Hi, has the best birds around. According to a handler at Tejon Ranch/High Desert Hunt Club, Keith supplies birds for them as well. It's a 3 1/2 hr drive from where I'm at in Torrance. The upside is that Harris Ranch hotel and restaurant is 20 mins from Ace Hi and is a very nice place to stay.
It's not about how many, it's about how.
Life is too short to hunt with an ugly dog or gun
Maintain a balance of nature, use a beautiful gun when shooting a beautiful bird
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Over the past decade or more, digital signal processing has become a critical component of sound reinforcement system, and EAW has led the industry in developing software tools that model, predict and ultimately control loudspeaker performance. Starting with F-Chart™, our original array modeling software developed to support the creation of the KF900 Series, EAW engineers have created software tools that advance our core engineering approach of integrating multi-component systems into unified entities. EAW engineers have custom-developed all EAW software products using an approach that implements DSP in ways that are unique to EAW. These closely-guarded methods deliver optimum performance from EAW loudspeaker systems. Even full range systems with internal, passive crossover/filter networks benefit from EAW Focusing™, the latest innovation from EAW's software team. Most EAW loudspeaker users rely on the UX Series of digital processors to deliver EAW Greybox™ and Focusing™ settings, using EAW Pilot™ to interface with the processors. EAW supports 3rd-party processing platforms for amplifiers with onboard DSP from Lab.gruppen and Powersoft. Each of these amplifiers' onboard processors can install Greybox™ settings and adjust the user-controllable parameters. |
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The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take control of your life and develop strategies to help you reach your goals for the year ahead. For many people one of their main goals is to be healthier.
Did you know that researchers estimate that about one-third of the deaths from cancer can be prevented? Many types of cancer are related to lifestyle factors such as a poor diet, obesity, smoking, and a lack of physical activity. While not all cancers are preventable, the risk of developing a first or second cancer can be greatly reduced by eliminating these types of risk factors. Making positive changes in these behaviors can also lower your risk for other serious diseases as well.
Here are seven tips to help you enjoy a healthier and happier new year:
1. Stop using tobacco. If you do nothing else, do this. Stopping tobacco use is the single most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of cancer. Smoking and other types of tobacco use has been linked to cancers of the lung, bladder, pancreas, kidney, nose and mouth, stomach, cervix, prostate, and colon, as well as heart disease, miscarriage, the common cold, ear infections, and asthma and bronchitis among children who breathe in secondhand smoke. Tobacco products, including cigarettes, pipes, cigars, flavored cigars, and chewing tobacco cause at least 30% of all cancer deaths and kill more than 440,000 Americans each year. Remember, it is never too late to benefit from stopping tobacco use, even if you have already been diagnosed with cancer.
2. Reach and maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight has been linked to a number of different diseases, including cancer of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, prostate, and uterus. When a person is overweight or obese, it means that they have too much body fat in relation to lean body tissue, such as muscle. This ratio of a person's weight, height, and waist measurements is known as their body mass index (BMI). Having a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and 30 and above is considered obese. Although losing weight can be difficult, being physically active for at least 30 minutes each day and eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains can help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. Learn more about weight control and healthy eating.
3. Exercise regularly. Several studies have shown that regular physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of breast and colon cancers. What's more, there is evidence showing that exercise may also help prevent other types of cancer, such as uterine, prostate, kidney, and lower esophageal cancers. Regular physical activity also helps you increase fitness, lose or maintain weight, improve heart health, manage stress, and improve mood and self-esteem. Talk with your doctor and health care team about an exercise plan that is appropriate for your medical history and individual fitness goals. Learn more about how physical activity lowers the risk of cancer, in addition to some recommendations on adding physical activity to your lifestyle.
4. Limit alcohol consumption. Alcohol has been linked to cancers of the breast, colon, mouth, esophagus, liver, and larynx (voice box). If you drink alcohol, limit yourself to one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men (whether it's a glass of wine, bottle of beer, or shot of hard liquor) and choose nonalcoholic beverages at meals and parties. Learn more about how alcohol may influence cancer risk.
5. Get recommended cancer screenings. Screenings are examinations and tests done on people who are not having any symptoms in an effort to find cancer at an early stage. People with a family history of cancer may need to be screened earlier or more often than those without a family history of cancer. Talk with your doctor for information about cancer screenings that are appropriate for you. Common screening tests include:
- Mammography: an x-ray of the breast used to find breast cancer.
- Pap test: a test where cells are gently scraped from the inside of a woman's cervix and vagina and examined to find cervical cancer.
- Tests used to find colorectal cancer include colonoscopy (examination that checks the upper and lower part of the colon with a thin, lighted tube), sigmoidoscopy (a test that allows your doctor to see inside your large intestine), and fecal occult blood test (used to detect hidden blood in stool [feces]).
Learn more about cancer screening.
6. Protect your skin from the sun. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Although most skin cancers develop after age 50, skin damage from sun exposure begins much earlier in life. To protect yourself from the sun's ultraviolet rays, stay out of direct sunlight between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM; wear a hat, a long-sleeve shirt and pants; and use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher that protects against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Read more about protecting your skin from the sun and the symptoms of melanoma, the most serious and deadly, form of skin cancer.
7. Know common warning signs of cancer. Knowing the most common symptoms of cancer is important for helping detect cancer early. Sometimes, people with cancer do not show any symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be similar to symptoms of another medical condition. Talk with your doctor if there is no obvious cause for a symptom or if you have been experiencing it for several weeks. The following are possible symptoms of cancer:
- A change in bowel or bladder habits
- A sore that doesn't heal
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
- A thickening or lump in the breast or any other part of the body
- Difficulty swallowing or chronic indigestion (upset stomach)
- An obvious change in a wart or mole
- Hoarseness or a cough that doesn't go away
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A food truck might fill you up, but a visit from Sandi West's fashion truck will make you fabulous.
West recently premiered Sandi's Styles: Fashion Boutique on Wheels. The mobile boutique features clothing and accessories for all ages and sizes and nothing is priced more than $50.
"Everybody wants to look nice, no matter what size they are or how much money they have to spend," West said. "I wanted to have something for everybody."
Glitz and glamour. Sequins and sprains. It's not your typical fundraiser.
Six locals will offer up their best dance moves to compete in the first-ever Dancing with the Prospect Stars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at the Mellwood Arts Center in Louisville. The event will raise funds for six area charities and the Prospect Area Chamber of Commerce.
It's the time of year when the twinkle in Michael Glover's eye shines a little brighter.
Glover and his wife, Vonnie, are the creative force behind the 340,000 lights on display for Light Up La Grange. They work together 10 months out of the year to create 29 lit areas and 15 different displays that are set to music for the community to enjoy on the Oldham County Court House lawn.
"It's not for the glory, it's not for the trophy, it's to bring joy to the people," Michael said.
The dream of homeownership is an elusive one for many, but through the efforts of Habitat for Humanity it's a dream that's come true for one family in Oldham County this year.
Southeast Christian Church will become the new landowner of the Crestwood Station Shopping Center, the church has announced.
The church, which opened a campus in the shopping center nearly three years ago, has an agreement in place to become the center's landowner for $3.3 million. The agreement excludes the space currently occupied by All About Kids.
Oldham County Schools have reached an important milestone when it comes to college and career readiness, a key initiative for education in Kentucky.
OCS ranked as the ninth best district when it comes to college and career readiness scores, according to the Kentucky Department of Education. When matched up against other county schools, Oldham ranked fourth in the state this year.
A federal program through the Homeland Security Department is helping the Oldham County Police Department prepare for any potential crisis.
The program, called the Defense Logistics Agency, allows old or no longer used federal equipment to funnel down to local law enforcement agencies for emergency management.
So far, OCPD has acquired a wealth of useful equipment from the program, Police Chief Greg Smith said, including an all-terrain vehicle, three Humvees, radios, weapons and cold weather and water gear.
An unforeseen relocation has led to a time of transition in one Oldham County city.
Former Orchard Grass Hills Mayor Darlene Yarberry resigned her office at the town's October meeting, due to her family moving to Mississippi. At that same meeting, the city's six council members elected one of their own to be interim mayor until Yarberry's term ends in December 2014.
Interim Mayor Doug Lalli has been on the job roughly one month, after spending three years on the Orchard Grass Hill's city council.
The newest member of the Arts Association of Oldham County is music to the community's ears.
Choral voices filled Gallery 104 in La Grange last Thursday, members of the Oldham County Singers sang a collection of art themed songs to mark their entry into the Arts Association of Oldham County. The group is the first performing arts member to join the association.
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I liked the rug, the color is exactly the colors I expected. It was just the style I was looking for and looks great with my sofa and wall colors, perfect fit for my son and husbands TV room. I was disapointed that footprints are visable and it's much thinner than I expected. I I was expecting a higher quality rug for the price. . Hopefully it will hold up to the foot traffic in the room.
This is an affordable option for me. It looks great for what it is! However, if you're expecting a wool or hand woven rug, you will be disappointed. I bought my last rug on o.co about 4 years ago and it's worn out on the edges from vacuuming and cat claws. The previous rug was a solid red. This one is more burgundy, so it actually goes better with the drapes and neutral couch. I'm happy with it! The green is kind of a neutral brown-green, but the prominent colors are burgundy, brown, and taupe.
Was nervous about ordering this rug online from Overstock, but very happy that I did. The pattern is great and colors match our decor perfectly. We are using this rug in our family room in front of our sofa and loveseat. It will be a focal point of the room and will get a lot of use. I agree with other reviewers who stated that the rug is not the most plush out there, but for the price you can't beat it. The pile is low, but it is nice and soft and very comfortable to sit on. (I have a toddler who has claimed it as his own play space ever since it arrived, so I have spent lots of time sitting on it.) It is very similar to rugs that we looked at at Lowe's, Target, etc as far as pile and composition go. It did ship wrapped only in thick plastic, as other reviewers have stated. The plastic that mine came in had a small tear in it, exposing the rug. I examined it carefully before accepting and found no damage. I also was concerned that some reviewers stated they couldn't get the rug to lay flat. One end continued to curl under for them. I can thankfully say that I did not have this problem. I unrolled the rug and although initially one end did remain a bit curled, I placed that end under our loveseat for a couple of hours and upon removal it has laid flat ever since. I have vacuumed it twice already and find that it takes the vacuum and cleans up very easily. Some reviewers also mentioned that the green color can look a bit gray depending on what you surround it with. I agree. When I first opened the rug, it seemed green. But once I laid it down in our room with our furnishings and accents (mostly shades of brown and red tones), the green appears a bit more gray. I like this and it is what I was hoping for when ordering. But some people may not. If the pattern and colors of this rug catch your eye and match your taste, I would highly recommend ordering it. It is very attractive and great value for money.
The rug was not properly stored/ rolled for shipping. It was folded on itself five times over at one end, then rolled. There is permanent creasing, and separation and mangling in the pile rows. It looks like a damaged rug. I wish I could upload a picture to show you folks what I mean. It's been laying flat for a week and I can see that those creases will not be coming out. I contacted customer service to initiate a return. A cardboard tube would have protected the rug during shipping. Other people mentioned this in their review as well. Other than that, the color is fine. My other complaint is that it was thinner than I expected. I'd skip on this rug.
i am very satisfied with the product...however quality control needs overhauling. I read reviews posted by previous customers of Overstock/Club O...One commemt stated how sloppily the product was rolled which caused creases in the carpet... we now have that same experience. I am keeping the carpet in hopes that we are able to steam out the creases. With the holidays approaching we just don't have time to shop for another great value. If we should shop Overstock in the future; the product will be returned so that quality control can get it right.
I could not use for intended purpose becasuse the rug creeped when placed on top of another carpet. Now is used as an accent piece under a couch and coffee table.Withstands heavy duty cleaning. Corners do curl up.
The rug is very nice for the price. The colors are vibrant and really stand out in my room.
The rug looks beautiful in our family room. The only problem we have is that it slides very easily on our wood floor. So, a rug pad is needed to avoid its slipping.
love the rug. It looks great in our living room. The only thing is the rug is pretty dark in color which means you can see when there is dirt or in our case (cat hair). But other than that really enjoying the rug.
Great looking rug...but expect roll lines form few weeks. If the manufacturer put a tube in the middle of the roll there would not be these fold lines. The center was almost flat so the roll lines have been showing but going away slowly for a couple weeks. It may take a month for the lines to go away. Overall a very nice rug.
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Introducing Zotero
Zotero, is a no-cost bibliographic management tool that runs on the Windows, Mac X, and Linux operating systems. Zotero can: 1) organize references in multiple folders; 2) store references and files on Zotero's web site; 3) format in-text citations and post-text references according to many bibliographic styles; 4) display references on a public web page; and 5) import metadata from library subscription databases and public web sites.
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The Insert Color functionality of UE does the job very well. We use a set of specific colors for our Web applications, and I'd like to be able to store and retrieve these color definitions without having to remember which color is which hex value. The color utility in HomeSite has the ability to store custom colors - which saves a lot of time and improves accuracy.
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Gettysburg, PA Friday, November 25, 2011
This week on The Civil War, a talk by Wayne Hsieh on the army doctrine employed by top generals in the Union and Confederate armies, and how it impacted the course of the war. Hsieh is an assistant professor of history at the U.S. Naval Academy. He gave this talk in June at the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College.
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Treated as.
-- if you will a sexual lepers Dan.
Fact is still in high school you -- somebody like this did you any -- noticeably like this it was you.
Well I don't know I am at right corner me like I I don't know I think it's what they say that they wanna be represented what do you want just like the most boring beer commercials for the as that is does like beer.
And it would look good for McCain -- That's important is okay is this -- if this is the beginning bill of a sexual rights.
We'll look what are they what kind of discrimination will -- be fighting against.
How they discriminate against and he -- They get big focus on more things get toward John and there are not have to worry about it -- of things that you sexual people have to worry about Bob.
I think that the problem with this is that it's 1%.
Think we like after a while to stop recognizing things like that small portion of the -- -- Do I have to recognize you like will recognize me because I -- sock monkey yes.
Kids a couple people who -- -- gets I don't need to recognize you.
Yes you exist Mubarak what do you have against sock monkeys and I've been to Williamsburg way too many times -- I've got to quit the.
That would simply want to recognize you gotta wonder what -- they want and then you have deaths in the what do they not getting fully knowing that everybody don't want sex yeah and that's what we know they're not after exactly so they want something else.
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