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The provisions of the Bill contradict the safe-harbour provision of the Information Technology Act, which exempts online platforms from being responsible for third-party or user-generated content. The differing definitions may cause confusion, especially in legal matters. "The new GST Bill clubs all in termediaries as `agents' who carry on the `business of supply or receipt of goods and/or services on behalf of another' (emphasis added) and clubs these entities together with commission agents, brokers, etc," the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), which represents tech giants including Facebook, Google, Flipkart and Microsoft, said in a statement.
The empowered committee of state finance ministers released the "model GST law" earlier this month.
The safe harbour provisions under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act of 2000 say that barring certain conditions, "an intermediary shall not be liable for any third-party information, data or communication link made available or hosted by him."
This means entities such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Zomato are not liable for content uploaded or posted by users.
However, the new GST bill identifies an agent as "a person who carries on the business of supply or receipt of goods and/or services on behalf of another, whether disclosed or not, and includes a factor, broker, commission agent, ar hatia, del credere agent, intermediary or an auctioneer or any other mercantile agent." According to the bill, these websites and platforms are identified as agents acting on behalf of users.
The larger point is that the government cannot have contradictory definitions of intermediary across regulatory frameworks, the industry body said.
There needs to be a certain consistency which was there in the service tax regime, which recognises the Information Technology Act's definition of intermediary, IAMAI said.
The industry association will detail over this week issues of concern to the internet economy in the new GST Bill.


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IT is not only to support technique, IT strategy is an integral a part of enterprise strategy: The principal problem is that enterprise executive nonetheless limits their imaginative and prescient of IT as IT helps a technique," CIOs function as C-degree is to contribute to the formulation of the enterprise strategy where new trends of expertise will present strategic business capabilities to the business that can enhance the aggressive benefits of the organization. Normally used tax planning jurisdictions reminiscent of Liechtenstein and Mauritius will see a steady fleeing of firms to places perceived as acceptable – the place substantive enterprise operations are routinely carried out. If you are a enterprise student like me you have probably heard of the wonderful JIT (Just In Time) programs that exist on this planet. Gross Profit Margin Analysis is a key technique for reviewing the profitability of your enterprise and figuring out priorities for achieving efficiencies.
However, this strategy is particularly beneficial for a median aggressive group that intends to reinforce its position and compete higher inside a given trade. As an Approved Provider of the HR Certification Institute, the Business Strategy for HR Leaders Programme qualifies for 32 Business credit hours. Even a strategy as simple as that one tells you an important deal about where to speculate, what kinds of programs to build, what kinds of marketing to perform, whom to rent, and much else.
Another category of growth methods that was common in the Nineteen Fifties and Nineteen Sixties and is used far much less typically today is something known as diversification where you grow your company by shopping for another firm that's completely unrelated to what you are promoting. I applaud you on strolling your speak and exhibiting us the qualities you talk about in your books and through Squidoo. The distinction between corporate technique and business strategy is related only for diversified firms. As an Overall Cost Leadership company, their strategy is that of a bottom-line firm.
These are explanation why diversification methods is probably not the most effective strategy and likewise why they could not yield the company worthwhile development. Strategic statements could be outlined as broad indicators of the course(s) wherein a business should be pushed in an effort to fulfil its vision/mission whereas taking sensible account of its resources, constraints and alternatives. Inadequate consideration of opportunities inside the core business, adjoining to the core enterprise or inside new customer sub-segments. You are right innovation is an important key to business success and failure.

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Karl Rove Indictment Contest
Firedoglake beat me to it, but I've been pondering contest questions for a few days now. So I'm joining in with a TalkLeft contest. Feel free to enter them both. To win TalkLeft's contest, you need to correctly answer these questions:
1. What date will the Indictment be returned by the Grand Jury?
2. Will the Indictment name only Karl Rove or Karl Rove and others? If others, who will they be?
3. What crimes will be charged for each person you name and how many counts for each? (Example: Only Karl Rove, Three counts of false statements to investigators, two counts of perjury to the grand jury, one count of obstruction of justice, one count of conspiracy)
4. Who, if anyone, will be "Offical A" in the Rove Indictment?
The first commenter with the correct answers wins. The winner will be determined by me and TChris. A tie will be determined by Last Night in Little Rock.
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Dr. Jennifer R. Keuten
Dr. Jennifer R. Keuten joined Powers Ferry Animal Hospital in August 2010, after practicing veterinary medicine in the Atlanta area for five years. She grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and attended Auburn University for both her undergraduate studies and for Veterinary School. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, including the challenges it brings, and the joy it provides. Dr Keuten loves being an integral part of the special relationship that pets have in people's lives. She has a special interest in small animal dentistry, and enjoys educating clients about the importance of dental care in their pets. In her spare time, Dr. Keuten can be found spending time with her husband Rob, children Grace and George, and Dachshund Sunny. She also enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, and hunting for treasures at Scott's Antique Market.


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With hundreds of amazing campgrounds and thousands of beautiful campsites to choose from in Colorado, our goal was pretty ambitious: pick the top 10 Colorado campsites!
Granted we've only visited and photographed each campsite in 58 public Colorado Campgrounds, but we think we have picked out 10 pretty sweet spots from the ones we do have on CampsitePhotos.com!
And fear not, our photographers will be canvassing Colorado later this year to add many more campgrounds and campsite photos. Who knows, perhaps we'll find a few other campsites that make the top 10 list or maybe we'll just come up with another list. Without further adieu, here's our list of top 10 campsites in Colorado (in alphabetical order):
We'd love to get your feedback and welcome any suggestions for Colorado campsites that you think should be on our top 10 list! Also, be sure to let us know about any campgrounds you'd like us to photograph.
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Hi there! Great pictures! Ever been to Jackson Lake near Fort Morgan?
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Thanks for your kind comment!
And we have visited Jackson Lake State Park campground. You can see all of the Jackson Lake campground photos here: https://www.campsitephotos.com/campground/co/jackson-lake-state-park/
Thank you for this site. Your pictures show a better perspective of the sites. This site has been a great help to us in picking a decent site to camp in.
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The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform the extraordinary scores by Hisaishi, conducted by the composer himself, while montages from the renowned Miyazaki films including Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke , My Neighbor Totoro and the Oscar-winning Spirited Away among others, play on a huge screen at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.
As longstanding friends and collaborators, Hisaishi and Miyazaki have worked together for over thirty years, including nine films from renowned production house Studio Ghibli.
Tickets are selling fast!
Performance at Hamer Hall on
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Saturday 28 April, 7:30 pm (Waitlist only)
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When scouting out external drives, there is a lot to consider. Speed, durability, size, and so much more. We've found (and tested) the best HDDs and SSDs for your Mac or PC.
We will break it all down, but to check out the drives in depth, check out our hands-on video.
Before picking a drive, you need to know what it will be used for most, and which aspects could be most important. Let's take a look at some of the some of the biggest features you should consider.
SSD vs HDD
SSD, or solid state drives, have seen a huge surge in popularity. They have no moving parts, compared to hard drive disks (HDDs) that actually have spinning platters on the inside.
SSDs have a tendency to be more durable because of the lack of moving parts, but their storage size can be greatly inferior to HDDs unless you are willing to pay a hefty premium.
SSDs are also significantly faster than traditional hard drives.
Whether your drive connects over Micro USB, USB-C, or Thunderbolt 3, it really depends on what ports your computer has, as well as how important speed is.
Many newer drives work over USB-C, and include both a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable to work with almost any computer.
Thunderbolt 3 is the newest, and the fastest of the I/O we look at, though it is also the most expensive.
RAID options are gaining some steam as of late. There are several different types of RAID drives, though the most popular in our roundup is RAID 0.
If an enclosure has two disks on the inside, it reads and writes to them simultaneously, effectively almost doubling the speeds. So a drive that uses RAID 0 will have fast speeds, and an effective size of both of the disks combined together.
Now that we've touched on some of the criteria we will be looking at, let's dig in.
Western Digital My Passport SSD
The Western Digital My Passport is going to be a popular option, if not solely for the fact it is one of the most widely available on our list.
The new version works over USB-C, and they include an adapter in the box to make it backward compatible with older machines as well.
It is an SSD so it definitely has some speed, though the exterior definitely as a propensity to pick up fingerprints.
- Small, two-tone design
- Exterior can show fingerprints easily
- USB-C cable and adapter
- It is available in capacities from 256GB to 1TB, ranging $99 to $296.
OWC Envoy
OWC, known for their fantastic range of storage options, has a unique product in the Envoy.
You can buy the envoy pre-loaded with storage already inside, or you can buy an upgrade kit for your Mac (review). They let you upgrade the internal storage on your Mac, then put the old SSD into a sleek aluminum enclosure.
Right now, they don't support USB-C out of the box, but you could always find a replacement cable to make it happen.
If you opt for the upgrade kit, just make sure you find the right model, and be sure that you can handle a bit of work on your Mac.
- Available standalone, or as upgrade kit
- Solid aluminum enclosure
- There is a range available on the OWC website, including the new Pro model for $279.
Samsung T5
We'd be remiss if we didn't include the Samsung T5 on our list. The striking color aside, these are tiny, fast, and incredibly popular.
They work easily over USB-C, with a backup USB-A cable included in the box.
While they are quite fast, they still aren't as fast as some of the others on our list.
- Great look and feel
- USB-C with USB-A included as well
- Internal Samsung V-NAND flash memory is fast
- Available from 250GB to 2TB for $127 to $738 on Amazon
Satechi USB-C Enclosure
More have been available lately, but if you have some extra drives lying around, or simply looking to save a little, you can create your own USB-C drive by using this enclosure from Satechi.
It is all metal and is extremely easy to assemble.
Speed is dependent on if you are using an SSD or HDD inside, but regardless it works over USB-C for the latest computers.
- Aluminum exterior
- Easy to put together
- Use your own drive
- Comes in space grey, silver, or gold
- Available on Amazon for $34.99
Seagate Ultra Slim+
Seagate, another of the big names in storage, recommended its Ultra Slim+ external drive.
It really is quite thin and uses a traditional HDD on the inside. The outside has a neat pebbled texture that looks quite modern, with a subtle logo on the bottom right.
This model has yet to be updated for USB-C, but like the others, you can always supply your own cable. Because it does use an HDD, it is immensely more affordable. In fact, you can get the 2TB model for only $79.
- HDD inside
- Pebbled texture in silver or gold
- Affordable
- Available as a 1TB and a 2TB for $59 and $79 respectively
G|Drive R-Series SSD
G|Drive has always been known as a more premium brand. I felt that as soon as I started testing the R-Series SSD. It has this fantastic look to it with an electric blue coloring hidden behind the grate of matte black on the surface.
The "R" in R-series must stand for rugged as this thing is tough. It has an IP67 water resistance rating, can withstand 1000lbs of force, and should survive drops up to 3 meters.
It is also super fast, with a top speed of 560MB/s. That is above the Samsung T5 top speed of 540MB/s.
- Fast SSD
- Super rugged and water resistant
- Great look and feel
- 5-year warranty
- Available as a 500GB, 1TB, or 2TB drive for $179, $349, or $685
Oyen Digital Raid Enclosure
The Oyen Digital enclosure is similar to the Satechi one we looked at before, but it allows you to put your drives in a RAID formation. There are several different RAID options available, but if you choose RAID 0, you can get quite fast speeds for a more affordable price.
Instead of having to buy a 1TB SSD, you could buy two 500GB SSDs at a much cheaper price and put them in this enclosure. The hardware RAID configurator will merge those into a single disk, with incredible performance.
The enclosure, while on the large size, is definitely solid. It is made out of aluminum and is easy to set up.
- An affordable way to create a super fast SSD
- Great build quality
- Holds two SSDs (or HDDs)
- Supports USB-C
- Available on Amazon for $99
Crucial SSD
If you are looking at the Satechi or Oyen Digital enclosure, there are lots of disks to consider. It really is up to you, and you may opt for some drives you have lying around.
When I was setting mine up, I used Crucial SSDs. I found them to be reliable and fast without being too expensive.
- Build your own drives
- Affordable and fast
- You can get them on Amazon from 256GB to 2TB for $80-$499
Glyph Raid Atom SSD
Glyph has the proud honor of being the fastest portable SSD on our list. Inside, it actually has two blocks of V-NAND storage configured in RAID-0 formation, giving you the entire usable capacity, and crazy fast speeds.
This little guy can reach top speeds of 770 MB/s, significantly above the 560 MB/s that we saw with other SSDs on our list.
It is quite rugged too, with an anti-slip sleeve around its aluminum body. It also supports USB-C for the latest Macs and PCs.
If speed is of the utmost importance, the Glyph is your go-to.
- Blazing fast 770MB/s speeds
- Anti-slip sleeve
- 1Tb and 2TB sizes available starting at $430
LaCie Porsche Design
LaCie, the premium brand by Seagate, has some of my favorite drives. This Porsche Design USB-C drive is quite simple. It is thin, great looking, and supports USB-C.
There aren't a lof of bells and whistles, but it does what it is meant to do well.
It looks really great next to any Mac.
- Porsche Design in gold, rose gold, and silver
- Chromed edges
- USB-C support
- Available in 1TB or 2TB configs for $69 and $89 on Amazon
CalDigit Tuff
The Tuff from CalDigit is one of our most durable drives on the list. It comes in its own carrying case, which is also usable for labeling and storing additional drives.
The aluminum drive has a bright neon-green bumper around the outside, meant to withstand hefty drops. The sealed ports mean it is dust and water resistant as well, able to be submerged for up to 30 minutes in 1 meter of water.
There are SSD and HDD versions available, all supporting USB-C.
- Super rugged design
- Additional carrying case
- Water, dust, and shock resistant
- You can find the 2TB version available in a wide variety of colors on Amazon for $179
LaCie Rugged
The LaCie Rugged series has been one of my old standbys for years. I actually have amassed a collection of about a half dozen of these life-preserver looking drives.
Over the years, there have been many different forms, some building the cable in, others being replaceable. The USB-C version has a replaceable cord, which is handy because of it ever fails you don't need to replace the whole thing.
The Rugged drives come in SSD or HDD configurations in many different sizes.
- Drop, crush, and rain resistant
- USB-C support
- Unique design
- Designed by Neil Poulton
- Available in 1, 2, and 4TB configs from $79 to $169
LaCie 2Big Thunderbolt 3
The LaCie 2Big Thunderbolt 3 drive is what I currently use when editing all of my videos (review). It has an insane 20TB capacity and includes a hub and charging, all over Thunderbolt 3.
On the front is a USB-A port, a CompactFlash card reader, and an SD card reader. Around back, there is an additional Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining, a DisplayPort, and a USB-C port.
It has two drive bays that you can actually remove to replace/upgrade the internal drives. This is really useful in a pro environment.
- Works as a hub, as well as storage
- Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C
- Replaceable drives
- RAID performance
- Storage from 8TB to 20TB
- Prices on Amazon range $597 to $1,200 depending on storage
CalDigit AV Pro 2
The CalDigit AV Pro 2 is slightly similar to the LaCie 2Big Dock. It acts as a hub for a pair of USB ports around the back, and the drive is easily swappable. They've also made efforts to optimize the data to and from your computer, making it quicker than other drives.
As an added bonus, it works both vertically, as well as horizontally.
Check out our full review for more info on the AV Pro 2.
- Supports USB 3.0 or USB-C
- Vertical or horizontal orientation
- Swappable drive bays
- USB hub built-in
- 30w passthrough charging power
- Available in 1TB to 6TB configs running you $199 to $399 on Amazon
OWC Thunderblade V4
The all-around fastest drive in our lineup is the OWC Thunderblade V4. This Thunderbolt 3 equipped solid state drive is an absolute beast. Be sure to check out our full review for the most details.
It is incredibly well made, works solely over Thunderbolt 3, and even includes its own rugged carrying case.
When testing this drive, I got 2067MB/s write speed, and 1722MB/s read speed. That is absolutely insane, and unlike anything else in this roundup.
OWC makes an effort to increase the portability of this drive, but it does still require external power.
Aside from the TB3 port to connect to your computer, there is a second one to daisy chain additional Thunderblades or other TB3 accessories.
- Currently the world's fastest external drive
- Extra Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining
- Carrying case included
- Strong, heat dissipating metal body
- You can find it on OWC's website in 1, 2, 4, 8TB configurations costing you $1,200 to $4,999
Wrapping it up
Hopefully, whether you are looking for speed, design, capacity, or durability, you've found something useful in this roundup.
It can be overwhelming trying to pick the best drive, and I have personally tested and relied on every drive in this list. Working with video as a professional consumes endless amounts of storage, and that is something I take quite seriously in my workflow.
Let me know down in the comments which option works best for you, or if we didn't include your favorite.


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Welcome to part 2 of my travel blog to Japan. For the first part, you can click here.
Day 4. Kanazawa
Today we took the train to Kanazawa. It was the first time we used the bullet train (Shinkansen) to go to another city (the JR ticket train is for tourists only and a must have if you want to travel in Japan). On the platform, it said 'reserved', which we found weird. Was this the right train or not? We took it anyway hoping for the best. Apparently, we should have taken the next train, because this one had reserved seats only. My friend had looked it up before online but she hadn't read anything about it. Anyway, the train conductor asked us to follow him (through a mostly empty train) to take other seats, which I assume were not reserved. Again, we literally don't speak the same language so I'm just guessing here. We did not get a fine for sitting at the wrong place or kicked out of the train, so that was a win.
In Kanazawa, it was our lucky day because they had their 66th annual festival called the Hyakumangoku Festival. It had a parade, people dancing on the streets etc.


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There is no CL command to allow you do do this.
If you have the record in another file, you can use CPYF and select just that record.
Another option is is use SQL.
The recently announced PowerCL: CL for Files product has the Write Record using CLF (WRTRCDCLF) command (and also a WRITE command if you're familiar with RPG opcodes).
CL for Files provides CL commands for the file operations you historically needed a language such as RPG, COBOL, or C to perform. The commands can be in either an ILE or an OPM CL program.
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(note that my company markets this product though a simple WRTRCDCLF can be done with the no charge base support of the product)
Yes. You can use the CALL command in OPM CL or ILE CL. In ILE CL, you can also use CALLPRC. In both cases, the target will be a HLL program or procedure (or API) that can do the write for you. New commands can be created to replace CALL; they help in formatting the parms and providing [help] text. Most methods provided for giving CL ability to write to database files are such commands. (The extensibility of CL is an important part of its power.)
That is, it is possible to use APIs like _Rwrite() to cause writes to happen. (If you can do what's needed to make _Rwrite() work effectively in CLLE, you can probably do it in CLE anyway and probably better.) However, other languages can do more database I/O natively than CL.
After all, CL is 'Control Language'.
OTOH, there are sites that don't have the common compilers. For those, CL is still always available as is REXX (and MI). REXX might be a little more useful since it supports SQL even when the SQL Development Kit isn't installed. SQL is somewhat available to CL through the RUNSQLSTM command and the STRQMQRY command. STRQMQRY allows CL to pass parameter values into SQL while RUNSQLSTM can execute static statements.
CL also can pass values into Qshell commands and scripts. One useful Qshell utility is db2 which is another interface to SQL. Other Qshell utilities can also effect file updates through IFS methods.
If database I/O in CL is required, then it can be done. It's fairly easy to obtain utilities through the internet. The above 'PowerCL' is a very good example. You can also create them yourself with some good understanding of CL programming. These utilities can be very handy tools. But be sure that they're appropriate when other languages are available.
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Do you need a new logo, but have no clue where to start or what to expect. Let me guide you through what you SHOULD expect, to get the results you want.
Yesterday, I randomly got chatting to a lady in a toy shop who had recently commissioned a logo design with a local company, based upon a supposedly reliable recommendation. She was incredibly dissatisfied with the process and what she'd seen so far; having been given limited options which didn't at all adhere to the brief she gave. So much so, she ended up spending 2 hours finding examples of graphics she liked on a stock image library to guide the designer in the right direction. Not ideal.
I wanted to write a post about what I believe you should get from a designer with regards to a logo design, to give you the confidence to ask for what you want, get a logo design you are overjoyed with and most importantly, fulfils its purpose.
This post covers a generic overview of the logo design process, which can vary depending on the requirements, scale and story of the whole brand identity.
1. Brief
Starting with a questionnaire, interview, or likely both, communication is key at this stage to establish exactly what you the client wants and needs.
This usually includes things like: why you need a new logo, purpose, the story behind your business, likes and dislikes, technical details (what needs to be included), target audience, where and how your logo will be predominantly displayed, and deadlines for design and delivery.
If you have seen anything you like as a source for inspiration, now is a good time to show it to your designer. But DO NOT expect them to copy! Your designer should take all your information as a source of inspiration and produce a new concept which suits your brief.
2. Research
This is a key part of logo design and where your designer should do relevant background work, including research into your industry, competitors and target market.
3. Ideas & Concept
I personally do lots of sketching at this stage before I get anything on to the screen. Colour, fonts, shapes and symbols all come together at this stage as the designer refines their ideas.
As a guide, I usually work on three concepts based on the initial brief. If I have more I think are worth showing I will work on those too.
4. Draft
How your designer chooses to present logo options to their client can vary. I sometimes present in black and white initially to focus the customer on the concept not the colour in the initial stages, as some find it hard to see past colour and therefore will scrap a good concept. If the logo is particularly reliant on the colour, then I will present coloured drafts.
Your designer may also present other options you didn't discuss, but could appropriately solve the brief. Take their guidance on fonts and colours on board if they try something different, as they know and will have researched what is appropriate for your target market. Some clients can be very specific about what they want, and until they see other options, don't think they will work.
Don't expect your designer to be always be too literal – just because you are a software company, it doesn't necessarily mean you need a computer in your logo (!) – there are lots of clever ways your designer may find to incorporate hidden meaning.
5. Feedback
This is another stage at which communication is important so you can feedback to your designer clearly, and move on in the right direction. Have a good chat through your likes and dislikes and don't be afraid to ask for something.
N.B The draft and feedback stages can go back and forth, as this is the development stage of the logo in which your designer will show you progress at intervals before gaining feedback.
6. Sign off
Once happy with the outcome and finals tweaks are made it's time to approve the final draft!
7. Final files
It's common for logos to be needed in different formats for different purposes and your designer should supply you with everything you need.
Typically a logo may be required in landscape and portrait formats, and you should expect to receive print and web appropriate files (jpg, png), and most importantly vector files. This can be an eps or ai (Adobe Illustrator file) and are important as these files are infinitely resizable. Don't expect to be able to open the vector files yourself though if you don't have the correct software, but are perfect for keeping for printers, sign writers etc, should you need them.
This is an outline of the process I would work through to get the outcome the client needs. Don't be afraid to ask the designer if you have any questions about their process. I hope I have given you a bit of guidance and you feel well equipped to get the results you want.


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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Episode # 325 - January 24th, 2012
Don't know HOW you're going to SURVIVE until the next episode of Kyle's B&B is posted? YOU'RE NOT ALONE! Join the Kyle's B&B Fan Page on Facebook, to keep in touch with the B&B... get updates & tidbits about the B&B guys, and share comments with other readers! Just click here!
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Even though I can't stand Richard and the guy by all means shouldn't even be living at the B&B let alone have anyone as a BF ,I mean who in his right mind would date this self centered queen,todays gag panel of im waiting for my bf and look at me and dont wait up ,just shutup richard ,and enjoy it until he dumps you which will eventually happen. I have to ask,Where do Lance and Brad get off making judgments about anyone? One guy who doesn't give a shit about anyone and uses people just to make money and the other who is so fucked up and such a hypocrite. Brad talks about messing shit up , how many times has that dip shit fucked shit up , he even made out with Morgan because he quote unquote doesn't know if he liked girls or guys? and Lance who is rude insensitive and treats people like trash - fuck you Lance. Kyle to me at least stays open minded and that's saying a lot considering what Richard did to him and Breyer ,i still didn't like the too convenient make up between him and Richard but oh well that's gay fantasyland in a comic strip.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 2:47:00 AM EST
Just like Brad and Price are an ideally perfect match of waspy closet cases, Rick and Kris are an actual couple of wrecked lives made in heaven.
For all the misdeeds in Rick's past, it's stupid to honestly believe that whatever may go wrong in that relationship, it would be exclusively or "mainly" his fault. Lance and Brad, HA! those two sure know something about filing relationships for dysfunctionality.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 8:42:00 AM EST
It is possible, and I know it would not be the first time it has happened, that Kirstian finds something in Richard that we do not see. After all, did you all forget that Kirstian found him Charming, Bright, Good-Natured, Captivating, and Handsome?
Lets also remember that Richard is attempting to become more human than he was in the past since coming back to the B&B, and during their night out at Spartacus had more magic than just two friends going out for the night.
I am more inclined to give Richard some charity here, give him the chance to prove this new leaf he turned and hold off the critical words for now.
I just hope Greg does not use a stereotype to end a relationship and that this one continues to explore that path-show us a Richard being changed by a real relationship.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 9:13:00 AM EST
- tamayn said...
I think Troy brings up some great points. Although I do have to admit that Richard at times has been my least favorite character, maybe this is part of his change. I'd like to see where this goes.
Keep in mind though, Kristian hasn't specifically said that Richard is his boyfriend. He merely came downstairs after Richard had said it. I hope Richard isn't making assumptions.
It would be wonderful if this would last for Richard. Sometimes it just takes the right guy to come along at the right time.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:36:00 AM EST
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- Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 8:58:00 AM EST
- LowRainRats said...
IIW (is it wrong) that I want to see this relationship blow up and Richard be completely at fault?
I miss the Richard-Drama!
- Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 8:59:00 AM EST
- SALK said...
hmmm, you bet Richard will be the one who finds out and tell us all those dark & dirty secrets Kristian has... ;-)
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So,How long should a college essay considered as a slightly more complex task than ,for example, descriptive essay, since it requires paper writer to decide on a topic and take a position on this. You have to think carefully and consider your point of view, especially if the topic is rather controversial. You must have well-studied facts and information.
However, the most difficult task from this list is still the choice of the topic, because it should be interesting, relevant to your audience, interesting for you, important and sufficiently acute.
However, there are many ideas that can be used.
So, how to make the right choice?
Usually, the best theme is that which you are really interested in. However, you also need to be prepared for new, in-depth researches.
Students often think that most of their work on these essays is performed before they start writing. This means that it is best if you have a general interest in your subject, otherwise you may have difficulty in writing and trying to gather information. However, you do not need to know everything. What makes this experience useful -is acquiring new knowledge.
The topic you choose may not necessarily be the one you fully agree with. For example, in college you may be asked to write an essay from the opposite point of view. Studying another point of view helps students to expand their outlook.
Create a list of questions that will help you choose the theme, for example:
Which topic is interesting for you?
Is there a point of view that you do not perceive, but want to make sure in its authenticity?
Did the topic give you something new to think about?
A number of these topics are quite controversial, but this is the essence of such an essay, if there are, of course, enough arguments. In the argumentative essay, arguments are based on thoughts, which are supported by facts.
So, here we have some samples of themes for argumentative essay:
-Global warming
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These are the times of conservation, be it in nature or in the digital world. You will notice how you put out content every now and then. Probably you promote them actively for a period and then you pick up the next piece. You forget about the previous one when the new one comes along. There is little sense in continuing to add content to the online world when almost none of them realize their true potential.
On the other hand, if the content you publish and optimize regularly clicks for you, it will pay equal, if not more, dividends for you. I'm not advocating that you give up publishing fresh content altogether. I'm only saying that you should have someone in your content marketing team to look after content that are published and are probably lying underutilized.
This brings me to categorize forgotten content into two types: underutilized and un-liked. The first category belongs to those content pieces that you wrote and promoted with much fanfare. However, after a time, you let them find their own feet. When they couldn't, they hit a bottomless pit of underutilized online content. The second category is of those pieces that were not read, or liked, on Facebook or otherwise. While the previous category gave you some momentary gain, this second type never clicked at all.
You first job is to identify these pieces of content in your stream. The age-old friend in this regard is Google Analytics! You will find out content that got visitors but little shares or links. These had some visitors but they probably didn't like what you offered them. You will also find content that has underutilized potential. For example, there may be opportunities to increase links or probably contain broken links to external pages. While you are at it, you can work on the keyword alignment for better targeting of readers. Hindsight often allows you a clearer vision that you didn't have when you wrote the piece.
There are many ways to deal with content that already exists. Other than the ones mentioned above, here are some other suggestions:
- You are often writing posts on the same topic to increase the number. Clients, and I know this so well, ask for an increased number of posts when there are only a few variations of the topic possible. As a result, you have more than one posts on the same topic and none of them clicked! You can try to consolidate all of them into one post. That way, the reading material is more compact, less vague.
- A great way to use old content is to rework it. You can tweak keyword arrangement, like I mentioned. Additionally, you can use a different format to present those same ideas. How about inserting an infographic? Or a graph? The original piece didn't work anyway, so you have the license to experiment and see if it clicks.
- The third way is by far the most obvious one: improvement. You had put out a page. It didn't work, probably because it was not good enough anyway. Instead of blaming n number of reasons, accept that you did a shoddy job with the writing. Write it again with a fresh mind and approach. You will find loopholes without any provocation at all! Once it has improved, you may find more acceptability among readers.
With the writing out of the way, the next part is promotion. You have already tried some ways to promote the piece when you wrote the original version. This time around, try out those methods and include new ones as well. Consider speaking to other authors on similar topics. Share your work and try to get into the mainstream channel for your line of content. If you can get a toehold, you will be in a much better position in terms of content visibility.
Also, never rule out projecting the content from a different angle. You have burnt your fingers one with this piece. This time around, study your content well and then target readers online. Who knows, this time around, you may hit the proverbial cat in the dark!


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Beam Me Up Some Beauty, Scotty!
So I thought maybe at some point in my life I'd be comfortable enough to quit my day job and become a full time mail stalker. I'd just sit around all day and stalk the mailman, the UPS dude, and the FedEx girl for my beauty purchases. Problem is, I don't think anyone would willing pay me to do this job so maybe I can start a stalker consultation type service where I stalk my own purchases and the purchases of others…! That could work right?
Or maybe I need to start developing a new technology so we won't have to stalk our mailmen because our beauty treats would INSTANTLY be available.
How's that for awesome?
My ideas below!
I'm thinking something along the lines of the device Leeloo used in the Fifth Element. She typed in a few bits on a keyboard and instantly she had a roasted chicken with the fixings in front of her!
That could work right?
Or how about that little Amazon Droid they were talking about? I order a lipstick and they can fly it over to my house via droid!
It's time to put on our thinking hats on here because we really have to come up with a solid way to get our beauty fix to us faster. And no Sephora Flash delivery isn't cutting it for me! I want it INSTANTLY! I want it NOW Verruca Salt style!
So what's the best, fastest way we could get our beauty?
Any ideas?
Do share 'em!
P.S. Happy Birthday Mr Grey! E.L. James has announced Christian's side of the story will be introduced in a book entitled simply Grey on June 18th just in time for Christian's b-day!
Pool side reading anyone?


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Dining Services
Food is an important part of every student's day – and at Pickering College, we recognize that and take food seriously. We believe in nurturing healthy minds and healthy bodies, and this has informed our approach to the meals we serve. We believe that kids are happier at school and better able to learn when they have a balanced meal. We know variety is important as well as nutrition. Our menus are reviewed by a nutritionist and we serve homestyle meals, with a focus on local, homemade and fun meal choices.
Sample Menu
Baked Turkey Tacos
Salsa Fresco, Lettuce, Sour Cream
Mexican Rice
Creamy Sundried Tomato Sauce, Micro Basil
Citrus Spinach Salad
Chicken Dippers
Kowabunga Sauce
Sweet potato planks
Pea Shoot Salad
Tortilla Crusted Tilapia
Mango Salsa
Roasted Red Potatoes
Broccoli Spears
Steak & Pepper Stir Fry
Lo Mein Noodles
Tempura Green Beans
The servery is opened at 9:00 a.m. for a cold breakfast (cereals, fresh fruit, pastries & yogurt). Brunch is served at 11:00 a.m. and includes a variety of hot items, fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, toast & juice.
Haddock in Cartoccio
Rice Pilaf
Acorn Squash
Beef Matambre (rolled flank steak)
Corn bread
Grilled veggies
Gourmet Ravioli Bar, Rose Sauce, Marinara Sauce
Grilled Chicken or Beef, Grilled Vegetables
Dinner Rolls, Roasted Garlic Butter
Braised Beef
Short Ribs
Glazed Carrots & Zucchini
Citrus Chicken
Steamed Veggies
Saturday: Tandoori Chicken
Daily ALTERNATIVES
Taco Halal Option
BBQ Pork Chop
Linguine Pasta, Marinara Sauce
Argentinian Chicken (Halal)
Honey Garlic Chicken
Baked Tortellini Pasta
Turkey Avocado Burritos
|Veggie Nuggets
Halal option
Swedish Meatballs
Dinner options may vary
Healthy mind; healthy body
As a Day and Boarding School we serve a lot of meals each year. During the school year our food services team provides breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Our food services team also cater many special events at the school and provide catering services for outside functions at the school. They create some extraordinary meals! There is a morning recess and after school tuck shop offered, which is the only additional cost.
Offering seasonal menus and choice
Our breakfast includes a variety of hot items, fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, toast, juice, tea and coffee. Lunch has two hot meal choices, one of which is always a vegetarian option. Our hot meal options are accompanied by a fresh salad bar, sandwich bar and two homemade soup choices. Most of the time, we have family-style lunches where students and teachers sit together. Our senior students have two days a week where we serve a buffet lunch and the students do not have to sit in specific groups. Dinner also has hot meal options and is accompanied by a salad bar.
We recognize that children are more likely to eat nutritious food when it's fun. That's why we come up with creative approaches to serving food, such as creating restaurant style cultural-themed weekly family dinners for our boarding students. We promote eating mindfully and with gratitude by beginning our meals with grace and a moment of silence.
To ensure we are taking advantage of seasonal choices, and to increase variety, we create a five week menu in September that's changed up for the winter in January, and again in the spring.
Locally farmed food
Local food tastes better because it is so fresh, leaves a much smaller environmental footprint, is safer because it has passed through fewer hands and time zones and supports the local economy.
It also offers our students more nutrients since fresh produce loses valuable minerals and nutrients the longer it is in transit. Because of our focus on local food, not only do our menus change to reflect the seasons, but if possible we purchase from local suppliers first. For example, all of the dairy and egg products served on campus and over half of our produce are locally farmed.
Pickering College is leading the way among independent schools as the only one in Ontario to produce its own food using Urban CultivatorTM technology.
Prepared from scratch
To make meals as nutritious as possible, we prepare many things from scratch and are very careful about how we cook our food. For example, due to the high sodium content in processed foods, we choose to make our own tomato sauce and pizza dough. Our homemade soups and sauces use our own vegetable, chicken or veal stock as a base. We offer vegetarian menus and accommodate students with allergies, diabetes or celiac disease. Our entire lunch menu is prepared by baking, grilling, steaming, poaching, braising or sautéing and our primary students have milk and a vegetable platter on their table every day.


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Places in Paris: rue Crémieux
The city of Paris is a blogger's dream. Every street is the perfect backdrop full of adorable cafes and vivid blue doors begging to be photographed, so of course I am like a kid in a candy store living here. One of the locations I've had on my photoshoot list is rue Cremieux. It's a […]Read More


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Ed Schneider of Washington, IL. has been chosen volunteer of the month for October by the Museum. He has been volunteering at the Museum for 4 years. Ed is still going strong at age 88, and loves his time at the Museum of cataloging magazine articles about the railroad, as he is an avid fan of the railroad and model railroading, as well as photography. Ed owned a printing business until retiring in 1986.
The War of 1812 Civil War County Commission will be holding a meeting Thursday, September 22 at 7 p.m. at the Tazewell County Genealogical and History Society located at 719 N. 11th Street. Anyone interested may attend, as meetings are open to the public. Meetings will be held bi-monthly at different locations throughtout Tazewell County.
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Labour has a long, hard slog to win arrest the public's loss of faith in its economic competence. The party's latest advert hasn't helped. It shows David Cameron and Nick Clegg as two peas-in-a-pod whose VAT hike has put £450 on your shopping bill. There's one big problem with the advert: it makes its claim in front of a whole bunch of foods on which you don't pay VAT at 20 per cent. You pay it at zero per cent. Even on the chocolate-chip biscuits. There are some 24 products in the picture and 18 of them are exempt:
- Fresh fruit and vegetables (peas, sweetcorn, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, red onions, beans, red cabbage, carrots, grapes, apples): all zero-rated.
- Chocolate chip biscuits: zero-rated. HMRC's bizarre rules specifically exclude 'chocolate chip biscuits where the chips are either included in the dough or pressed into the surface before baking' from the standard rate – only 'wholly or partly coated biscuits including biscuits decorated in a pattern with chocolate or some similar product' are charged that.
- Take a look at the jar on the left, peeking out from behind the strangely unlabelled tin. The one next to the jar of peppers. Infront of the ketchup. It's hard to tell, but could it be hardworking people's favourite white asparagus? Well, that would be exempt too, as would the peppers – canned and preserved vegetables have the same VAT liability as their unprocessed equivalents.
- An egg.
- Two mystery tins – given the nature of the shop, they're likely to be zero-rated food too.
So for which of the goods in the picture are you paying George Osborne his extra 20 per cent?
- Three cleaning products.
- Cola.
- Lemonade.
- Beer – but the Chancellor has cut the rate of duty on beer. Twice.
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Someone who loves food is called a foodie, similarly someone who loves chocolate should be called chocolatie! Nice chocolate (food) for thought, isn't it!
I am a chocoholic! I may crib and cry and sulk looking at my bloated self in the mirror, but my craving for chocolate never seems to die!
I have tasted quite a large variety of chocolates from different parts of the world. Of all the kinds I have tasted there's one kind that was just extraordinary, not only for the taste, but also for the pricing. Godiva chocolates are a kind and class of its own.
When I went to Brussels, an acquaintance told me about Godiva chocolates. I ensured that going to the Godiva shop was part of the itinerary even in the really little time we were given to see around. It was quite a small shop with a wide variety of chocolates, situated at the Grote Markt square. I wanted to try some before buying a box. So, I ordered a small quantity of dark chocolates. Each of those roughly 20 gm truffles cost about a euro! In my currency it comes to 65 rupees per piece!
Though very steep in price, it was worth tasting one of world's finest chocolates!


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Bosch is a large sized top handle shoulder bag that features an intricately threaded whirlpool design on the soft camel leather. Accented by cream colored handles and decorative side buckles, this bag is perfect for standing out at the office, or at weekend lunches with friends. It also includes a detachable shoulder strap for your shopping trips, when your hands are full.
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Music is the Global Handshake | Welcome
Talk of the Town NWA takes great pride in welcoming newcomers to Northwest Arkansas. It is a delight and honor to welcome The House of Songs Ozarks to our community. The House of Songs or THOS opened its Austin house in 2009 coupling local and international songwriters in a 12 day immersion of collaboration and friendship. Believing that "Music is the global handshake," THOS participants blend their unique cultural and musical experiences to co-create new original songs. These songwriters are showcased for local residents free of charge at various venues. The Walton Family Foundation has helped to facilitate the opening of this second house in our area.
Troy Campbell, founder and president, says that the inspiration for THOS has been an expanding vision born after meeting Danish star singer-songwriter, Poul Krebs back stage at a New Orleans songwriters convention in 1999. After accepting an invitation from Krebs to join him at a songwriting retreat in Denmark, the expansion of this international connection continued. In addition to the original Austin THOS, other THOS sponsored songwriting collaborations have been hosted in 13 other countries. Campbell said that the name, The House of Songs, came to him in an instant when asked what he would call his organization. He later found that the ancient Persian religion of Zoroastrian referenced "garo demana" or House of Song as the place where righteous souls would go. Of note, this writer in reading about Zoroastrian found that ancient high priests or Magi (possibly the wise men from the East) had associations with the Zoroastrian Religion.
Saturday, August 26 was the Open House for THOS Ozarks. Guests were able to tour the house located on Southeast C Street in Bentonville. The rooms in the house are each named for famous songwriters including Arkansas's own Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
The event was hosted by Campbell and his wife along with Clayton Lillard who is the House Manager for the Austin House. Bernice and Bryan Hembree, organizers of the Fayetteville Roots Festival, will be helping to welcome the international guests as well as introducing them to local songwriters.
The first guests to the Ozark house are set to arrive September 7. There will be a free concert at the The Preacher's Son, 201 NW A Street in Bentonville on September 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m as well as a screening of the documentary co-directed by Campbell along with Austin Tolin, Albert E. Brumley: Songwriter of the Ozarks. Campbell summed up his impression of Northwest Arkansas with a simple, "I had no idea."
Click to learn more details about…The House of Songs
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Talk of the Town NWA our mission is to report on people, places and things that matter in Northwest Arkansas; applicants for front page feature articles can let us know via email (include press release, press pass, contact information and pictures.)


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Artist specializes in capturing pets' essence with watercolors and pen and ink
To learn more
Linda Palos' fees for pet portraits start at $150 and increase according to size, complexity and number of animals. For more information, email her at
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Look into the eyes of the cats and dogs that artist Linda Palos has painted and you sense the special connection she develops with her subjects. It's a surprise to learn the native San Diegan has never met most of the animals she's painted but became acquainted only through photographs, supplemented sometimes with descriptions of their character traits.
She gets "into the zone" when she draws, avoiding outside interference which disrupts her bond with the animal she's drawing.
"I get a sense of the dog or cat from the pictures. I've often done drawings of pets after they've crossed over. I ask them for help to give their pet parents something to provide them comfort and joy at seeing them," she said.
To memorialize Cookie, a beloved deceased cocker spaniel who supported the woman who owned her through cancer treatment, Palos had only three fuzzy photos provided by the friend who commissioned the portrait. When Cookie's owner saw the result, her eyes filled with tears because Palos had "captured her soul," the friend reported.
"When you see a portrait that captures the essence of an animal, it makes people happy. Every animal has its own spirit and personality," Palos added.
It was almost inevitable she would become an artist. Her family includes generations of artists and craftsmen working in every medium. A cousin worked on the murals in Barrio Logan's Chicano Park. She prefers using watercolors and pen and ink and also enjoys working in pastels, batik, charcoal and acrylics.
Palos began drawing as a child, using pencils and crayons to depict her favorite subjects, her cats and dogs and the farm animals on her aunt's Baja ranch, where she spent childhood summers. Currently she has four rescue cats ranging in age from 7 to 18.
"I always had an affinity with animals. I felt solace and sanctuary with animals. They calm me down and bring me joy. Nothing fills me with more satisfaction than seeing a happy animal," she explained.


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It's funny to write that headline, "Honey, I'm Home," because I've never really gone away. There have been a few trips — all crammed into a short span of time — but for the most part, I've been home.
And The One Lovely Blog Award Goes To . . .
I was as surprised by the emailed notice as I was by the mysterious moth resting on the edge of a terra cotta strawberry pot. My blog was nominated for The One Lovely Blog Award.
I know blog awards receive mixed reactions. Some people love 'em; some people don't. Some see them as an honor; others see them as a chore.
Personally, this particular nomination could not have come at a better time.
Bloomin' Update 53: New Year, New Look, New Plants
It's been some time since I posted a "Bloomin' Update," because — well — I had nothing bloomin' in my garden because I didn't have a garden in zone 10.
But as 2014 changed into 2015, so too did the garden change. Where there was once only lawn, there are now beds. Where there are beds, there are now plants and pots and paths. (Speaking of paths, I'll describe the path I took to create this garden in a future post.)
With all of the changes happening around me, I decided to make some changes to this blog. For a while, I've considered purchasing my own domain — which I have now done. It's official, I am now Nitty Gritty Dirt Man dot com.
A Gardening Life Remembered
When I started this blog, the first piece of advice I received was to find other blogs that I admired, blogs that I thought would appeal to the readers I hoped to attract. After scrolling through blog after blog, I found one that stood out from the rest.
It was classic and classy, well-written, witty, and wise.
It was Lee May's Gardening Life.
I left a comment immediately and added the site to my newly learned term: a blogroll. For some time, Lee May's Gardening Life was the only blog listed on that roll.
It had been a long time since I had written. Prior to blogging and prior to my life as a school social worker, I had been a journalist — but that was a long ago chapter in my life. So when Lee — a much-respected journalist — replied that he liked my writing, he provided water to my young sprouting blog and to my soul.
When The Fog Rolls In — And Out
There's no other way to describe my brain during these frigid January days than this photo of a foggy, foggy night. I admit when I first saw the lights beaming through the misty mid-winter air, I thought of a scene from "The X-Files" — you know, an alien spacecraft had landed just on the other side of the trees behind my house.
But the more I stared at the photo, the more I thought about the tangled thoughts and clouded emotions and glimmers of light in my head. There's a lot happening up there, and very often it's difficult to make sense or to accept what it all is.
2013 In Review & Auld Lang Syne (Mairi Campbell)
I know I said I would see all of you in 2014 — and it may already be that in some parts of the world — but I wanted to share this post, compiled by the WordPress.com stats helper monkeys. It's the annual report for this blog and the data is fascinating — from a listing of the most popular posts to the most frequent commenters to the global location of commenters.
Not only do I thank the statisticians for keeping this info, but I also thank all of you — because without you, there would be no statistics to keep.
Following the stats are my plans for 2014 and one more tune to end the year.
Here's an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 41,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 15 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Click here to see the complete report.
Plans for 2014
I'm not one for resolutions — they don't last very long — so I'll stick with a to-do list. Here are a few highlights:
- I'm currently compiling the posts from this blog into a book. My dilemma is which self-publishing platform to use. It's a bit overwhelming. So far, I'm debating using Smashwords or publishing straight to Amazon, where a book could be distributed to Kindle or print-on-demand. There's also Blurb, which creates coffee table books. If anyone out there as any experiences/opinions/ideas — I would love some guidance.
- I was also nominated for a blogging award, and the acceptance post is on its way. As with many of these awards, there's a place for seven random facts about me — so if there's anything you would like to know about me, please leave a question and I'll choose some of those (or at least those that I can answer).
The Tune
Just when you thought I had exhausted the December with yule tunes, I had to share one more — one of the most beautiful renditions of "Auld Lang Syne" I've ever heard. This is Mairi Campbell.
Happy New Year!
Spring Cleaning — Better Late Than Never
"My name is Allison MacKenzie. Where I was born, time was told not by the clock or the calendar, but by the seasons. Summer was carefree contentment. Autumn was that bittersweet time of regret for moments that had ended and things that were yet undone. And then winter fell, with a cold mantle of caution and chill, it nipped our noses and our arrogance and made us move closer to the warm stoves of memory and desire. Spring was promise. But there was a fifth season, of love. And only the wise or the lucky ones new where to find it."
This is the opening monologue from the film Peyton Place. It's here because a few weeks ago a reader, Camille, commented on an earlier post entitled Autumn In Peyton Place. She had been searching for the verse and could I help her. I popped in the DVD and took some dictation.
But after I read over the words, it occurred to me that if only seasons could be so easy and uncomplicated that their description could fit into a single — albeit melodramatic — paragraph. If only . . .
Because lately, it seems, seasons are not so neat and tidy. This spring, for example, has been one of the coolest — make that coldest — and dampest ones that I can remember. Even this Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, had snow falling in upstate New York.


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Oktoberfests going on around town. Here's a kraut and sausage dish that even my husband, who does not like sauerkraut, loves!
Sausage Bake With Sauerkraut and Apples
In an ovenproof pan saute 1 large onion (quartered and sliced) and 2 lbs. sliced smoked sausage. Add 2 large apples (peeled, cored, diced). Saute 1 more minute. Add
2 cups cider, 1 T apple cider vinegar, 4 T brown sugar, 2 lbs. cold pack sauerkraut (rinsed and drained) and 1/4 t pepper.
Cover and bake at 425 degrees for one hour.


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For Sale, Updated £295,000.00 - Residential
Offers: in the region of £295,000 are invited
Island View, 10A Kildonan, Edinbane, Isle Of Skye. IV51 9PU
A substantial four bedroom property with a self-contained two bedroom first floor apartment.
Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Hallway, Lounge, Dining Kitchen, Four Bedrooms, Shower Room, WC, Rear Hallway & Rear Porch/Utility.
First Floor Self-Contained Apartment: Landing, Sitting Room, Kitchenette, Two Bedrooms & Shower Room.
Island View was built for the current owners 45 years ago and has been their family home ever since. LPG central heating.
This substantial property is positioned to take full advantage of the fantastic views over Loch Greshornish towards Trotternish and across the Minch towards the Isle of Harris. It also enjoys both the stunning Skye sunrises and sunsets.
Island View is a house of two halves. The ground floor is a spacious four bedroom home with a self-contained two bedroom apartment on the first floor. Island View therefore offers the potential for a lovely family home with additional accommodation suitable for use as a holiday let/'Air bnb'/Granny Annex.
The property benefits from UPVC double glazing and LPG central heating .
Island View sits in a low maintenance garden extending to 0.174 acre or thereby (to be confirmed by Title Deed).
The crofting township of Kildonan lies on the North West coast approximately 12 miles from Portree, the principal town on Skye. The township is made up of a number of scattered houses interspersed with crofts and provides a quiet and picturesque location in which to live. A limited number of facilities are available in Edinbane, approximately 2 miles away, including a primary school, pottery, hotel and furniture store. A full range of facilities, including a secondary school, shops, banks, sports facilities etc. are available in Portree.
Ground Floor:
Entrance Vestibule:
Accessed via a half glazed UPVC door to the front with matching side panel. Fitted carpet. Door to hallway. Stair to first floor apartment. Size: 7' 1" x 6' 6" (2.17m x 1.98m)
An L-shaped hallway affording access to the lounge, dining kitchen, four bedrooms and shower room. Two built in storage cupboards. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Night storage heater.
A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side. Multi fuel stove. Radiator. Size: 18' 3" x 11' 9" (5.57m x 3.59m)
Dining Kitchen:
A dual aspect room with windows to the side and rear. Fitted with a good range of base and wall units. Integral ceramic hob with extractor and eye level double oven. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Plumbing for dishwasher. Low level breakfast bar for family dining. Laminate flooring. Radiator. Night storage heater. Door to rear hallway. Size: 14' 3" x 10' 11" (4.36m x 3.35m)
Bedroom 1:
A large double room with window to the front. Fitted with a range of bedroom furniture. Vanity wash hand basin. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Wall mounted panel heater. Size: 11' 9" x 11' 5" (3.59m x 3.50m)
Bedroom 2:
A large double room with window to the rear. Built in double wardrobe. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Wall mounted panel heater. Size: 11' 9" x 11' 5" (3.58m x 3.50m)
Bedroom 3:
Window to the rear. Built in double wardrobe. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Size: 7' 10" x 7' 10" (2.71m x 2.40m)
Bedroom 4:
Window to front. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Size: 11' 9" x 8' 0" (3.59m x 2.44m)
Shower Room:
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising vanity wash hand, WC and shower enclosure with electric Mira shower. Partial wet wall panelling. Window to rear. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Size: 7' 10" x 5' 10" (2.40m x 1.79m)
Rear Hallway:
Access to WC and rear porch/utility. Fitted carpet. Size: 6' 0" x 3' 10" (1.83m x 1.18m)
Fitted with a WC and corner wash hand basin. Window to rear. Fitted carpet. Size: 4' 6" x 2' 6" (1.39m x 0.78m)
Rear Porch/Utility:
Half glazed door to the side. Window to rear. Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Fitted carpet. 7' 8" x 4' 7" (2.34m x 1.40m)
First Floor Self-Contained Apartment:
Access to the sitting room, bedrooms and shower room. Storage cupboard housing hot water tank. Access to under coomb storage. Coombed ceiling. Fitted carpet. 2 radiators. Size: 30' 3" x 4' 9" (9.22m x 1.45m)
Sitting Room:
Large picture window to the front. Fitted carpet. Built in storage cupboard. Door to kitchenette. Loft access. Size: 11' 10" x 11' 4" (3.61m x 3.46m)
Fitted with a basic range of base and wall units. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Space for dining table. Fitted carpet. Coombed ceiling. Window to side. Size: 14' 10" max x 7' 2" max (4.54m max x 2.19m max)
Bedroom 5:
A double room with large picture window to the front. Built in single wardrobe. Fitted carpet. Wall mounted panel heater. Size: 11' 10" x 8' 9" (3.61m x 2.68m)
Bedroom 6:
A twin room with window to the side. Coombed ceiling. Fitted carpet. Wall mounted panel heater. Size: 14' 2" x 6' 4" (4.32m x 1.95m)
Shower Room:
Fitted with a three piece suite comprising wash hand basin, WC and shower enclosure fitted with electric Gainsborough shower. Storage cupboard. Electric towel rail. Wall mounted fan heater. Cork flooring. Window to the side. Coombed ceiling. Size: 8' 7" x 7' 1" (2.63m x 2.16m)
Island View sits in a garden ground extending to 0.174 acre or thereby (to be confirmed by Title Deed.
The property is accessed via a Skye Marble driveway from the township road. There is ample parking for a number of cars. There is a lawned area to both the front and rear together with a number of herbaceous borders. An Escalonnia hedge borders the township road.
There is a garage and carport to the side of the property. The garage has an electric door to the front, window to the side and pedestrian door to the rear. Central heating boiler. Size: 21' 6" x 11' 11" (6.57m x 3.64m). There are three further sheds and a coal store.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Drainage to septic tank. LPG central heating.
Council Tax: Band E
Home Report Pack: Via www.packdetails.com Ref: HP533553 Postcode: IV51 9PU
EPC Rating: C (51)
Viewings: Strictly by appointment through this agency.
Directions: Heading from Portree take the A850 towards Dunvegan. Just as you approach 'Flashadder' there will be a right hand turning signposted Kildonan. Take this turn and Island View is the first house on your right.
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Yep, we are expecting baby #2!! 🙂
I have to admit that we've known for a while now, but I wasn't feeling ready to share the news publicly until now. I'm actually 10 1/2 weeks pregnant and my "guess date" is Nov. 16. It's been incredibly hard keeping my mouth shut on my blog because so many things in my life lately have revolved around being pregnant! So I'm relieved to have finally told my secret so I can start blabbing about baby stuff and all the things that have been running through my mind lately.
I never wrote about our experience getting pregnant with Ava (or her labor and birth, but I will save that for another day), but it was a long road for us. I charted religiously for months before starting on fertility testing. It was determined that Jody had a low-ish sperm count and we opted to try intrauterine insemination in hopes of getting pregnant since it wasn't happening the "old fashioned way." Our second month of IUI worked (though we still have our suspicions she was conceived naturally since we followed up our IUI with intercourse), and Ava was born 9 months later. 🙂
So while we had sort of started "trying" to get pregnant with baby #2, we weren't expecting anything to happen for several months at the very least. But, we were PLEASANTLY SURPRISED when my period didn't show and I tested positive (a few times even – just to be sure).
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Can't argue with that!
Apparently, when you aren't stressing over it and charting and you already have one wonderful child, it can help things just happen on their own. 🙂
That's all for today. I will, undoubtedly, be writing a lot more about this pregnancy and all the decisions I've been trying to make lately (doctor? midwife? hospital birth? homebirth?! and other things regarding vegetarianism, how much protein do I need due to my history of complications w/ Ava's birth?, etc… – all requiring lots of thought and research and none of which would be made lightly) in the near future.
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Project 1
Project 2
Project 3
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Extra Credit
Workshop Questions
Project 2
This is a group project and has four components: a short documentary, a written analysis, your presentation of that analysis by two members of your group, and a question and answer session.
Group Work:
You will select your own groups of three or four students to work on this project together.
You'll be allowed to work together during class, but you'll also have to meet outside of class.
Each group member will present progress reports to ensure that everyone is doing their part.
If a member does not do the work s/he has agreed to do, s/he will be removed from the group and will have to complete the project on her/his own.
Short Video:
The video should be between 3-5 minutes long and you have two options:
Option 1.
You can make a short documentary about a person, a group of people or organization that have experienced otherness and/or work toward helping others better understand and/or counter it.
You will interview at least two people and also have footage of their professional and/or daily life or photographs of their past to use as B-roll and intersperse throughout.
You will talk to your subjects in advance and get permission from them, as well as work around their schedule.
Shooting will take place on the weekend of March 9-11.
If your subjects need to shoot during the week, you can do it on Friday, March 9.
You will not be ready to shoot prior to that time, so make sure that those dates work for your subjects.
You must have a film plan when you show up to shoot.
The plan will encompass the questions you want to ask, the topics you want your subjects to discuss, as well as the B-roll you want to shoot.
For this assignment you need to interview at least two people about your topic and use B-roll effectively.
Option 2.
You can make a preview for a film that deals with otherness.
You would choose an aspect of otherness such as race, immigration, sexual orientation, gender, social class, etc. and create a story around it.
Your story can be a straightforward drama or comedy or a genre film such as sci-fi, fantasy, superhero, horror, etc.
You will research the aspect of otherness you want to address, as well as the conventions of the genre you choose.
Be creative.
Remember that whatever you come up with you'll need to be able to render in film with limited technology and skills. You are welcome to mix you own footage with footage from other works that fit your vision. You will need to have a detailed storyboard and a screenplay for this option.
Feel free to use humor if that's the tone you think best fits your work.
Shooting will take place on the weekend of March 9-11.
If your actors need to shoot during the week, you can do it on Friday, March 9.
You will not be ready to shoot prior to that time, so make sure that that date works for your actors.
Editing the Footage:
During this section, we will learn basic screenwriting and storyboarding to help you work on your videos.
You will also be taught how edit digital video using iMovie.
You can use your own video cameras and tripods or borrow them from the reference desk at Hicks Library.
If you borrow one from Hicks, they are on loan for three days only, so you'll have to shoot and capture the footage to a hard drive during that time.
To check out a video camera and/or a tripod from the DLC, you can go to this link:
or call 765-494-6733.
Cameras and tripod numbers are limited at Hicks, so you need to order them right away.
Unless you get one of the cameras that use memory cards, you will also need to purchase a mini DV tape for your camera.
You can buy these at Purdue's College Bookstores or at places like Target, where they are slightly cheaper.
If you change cameras for whatever reason,
use the same tape but a new one.
Groups that have used the same tape on different cameras in the past have lost half their footage, usually the one they filmed with the first camera.
I understand that not all students own Mac computers—which are needed to run iMovie.
The DLC has a number of Macs that students can reserve in order to edit their footage.
Students with regular Macs will be able to download the footage directly into their computer using the firewire cable that comes with the cameras.
Students with MacBook Pros, however, will need to reserve a Mac at the DLC in order to download the footage since MacBook Pros do not have a firewire port.
In order to reserve Mac computers at the DLC, please go here:
. You will be asked to log in using your Purdue ID, then you will go to "Select Operating System" and choose Mac.
You will then go to "Search by Computer Name" and choose Macs 1 through 5.
Only these five computers have the firewire port required to download footage.
Footage is downloaded in real time, so that if you film for an hour, it will take you an hour to download it.
Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to download the footage, since sometimes it takes a while to get a handle on the process.
reserve a computer and do so in advance or there may be no computers available when you go to download your footage.
Once you have downloaded the footage, you want to save it into an external hard drive (whether or not you are using your own computer, since video footage takes up a lot of space).
If someone in your group owns a Mac-compatible external hard drive, please use that one.
If not, we have a limited number of hard drives you can borrow from the office in Heavilon 302. Mention that you are Alexandra Hidalgo's student when you ask for one of the drives that have been reserved to be used by my students.
You will save your project on the external hard drive and keep it there until after you have received the graded final result from me.
If you borrow a hard drive, make sure to ask to keep it till Monday, April 2.
If you have your own Mac computer, you can use it to edit the footage once you have it in the hard drive.
If you don't have your own Mac computer, you can reserve a Mac at the DLC and work on editing your film there.
The staff at the DLC are knowledgeable about iMovie and will be able to answer your questions as you work.
Whether or not you decide to work on your own computer, you could do your editing at the DLC so you can take advantage of the staff's guidance.
I will provide you with templates of releases, which you will ask every one of your subjects to sign before you film them.
You will turn in scans of the releases along with the rest of the assignment and keep the originals for yourselves.
Once you have finished your video, you will create a free account on vimeo.com or YouTube.com by going to either
and you will post your video on vimeo or YouTube.
Written Analysis:
Your analysis essay should be double-spaced and 5-8 pages long (around 1,500 - 2,400 words).
You will need at least three sources. One from the web, one from print (newspapers don't count as print for our purposes) or the library catalogue, and a third that can be whatever you wish as long as it's credible. You can have more than three sources but don't get carried away.
No more than eight would be advisable.
The essay serves two purposes:
it reports your research findings and then it analyzes your video. For the second part of your paper, you will analyze your choices as filmmakers.
How did your questions, camera angles, editing and mise-en-scène help you make the points you wanted to make?
Two group members will present the video during our screening days.
The first member will speak before we watch the video and will share the research information that was found on the issue.
The second member will speak after we have watched the video and will analyze it for the class.
The information you are presenting will come from your written analysis.
You are welcome to use Powerpoint but you can also do an oral presentation.
It's up to you.
Question and Answer Session:
The whole group will answer questions from classmates about both the video and the analysis.
You will be evaluated on your ability to reply in a coherent and knowledgeable manner.
Keep in mind the concepts of ethos, pathos, logos and having a clear thesis that we have discussed in class, as well as audience awareness, tone and language.
Remember to take into account what your audience knows about this topic and what their already established opinions are. Visual rhetoric is vital to this assignment.
Make sure to integrate what we have discussed and read about visual rhetoric as you work on your videos and the analysis.
Your names must be on the assignment and you need to give the video and the written analysis a title.
The film plan, screenplay and storyboard workshop will take place on Thursday, March 8.
Bring one hard copy of each to share with other groups.
Video screenings and presentations will take place on Tuesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 29.
You will email me the vimeo or YouTube link, the written analysis and the scanned releases on the day of your presentation.
I will return work electronically.
Everyone will receive their graded assignments within a week of turning them in, but not all at the same time.
I will return them as I grade them, and I will grade them in the order that they reach my inbox at: email@example.com.
A "C" project should:
• Meet all requirements of the assignment.
• Provide appropriate description so that an audience can understand the situations and issues
• Have a thesis that follows logically from the body of the written analysis.
• Control surface errors.
• Use MLA citation to document all sources.
• Demonstrate an understanding of film elements such as editing, framing, mise-en-scène and lighting.
A "B" project should do everything a "C" paper does but should also:
• Show evidence that possible audience objections have been anticipated and responded to.
• Incorporate sources smoothly.
• Include an analysis that interrogates the experiences, observations and sources critically.
• Create filmic images that correspond with the topic being explored.
• Craft an entertaining and informative video.
An "A" project should do everything a "B" paper does but should also:
• Arrive at a thesis that is original, insightful and sensible.
• Show a flair with language and visual rhetoric.
• Have a clear organizational strategy based on audience needs.
• Use B-roll in an original and pertinent manner.
• Create a video that produces a strong (intended) reaction in the audience such as laughter, compassion, admiration, etc.
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Sunday Snippets
- a Catholic carnival hosted by RAnn at "This That and the Other Thing."
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Visiting Salamanca, Nov. 4, 2012
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After mass in the hotel and a rushed breakfast (because Sunday liturgy runs longer than weekday), we boarded the bus for six hours of driving.
We left behind Galicia with its rainy mornings and nights for the more arid, inland province of Castillo y Leon, and the university city of Salamanca.
I took a calculated risk leaving my raincoat in my suitcase, not expecting rain after leaving the coast. That risk paid off, but I should have kept my sweater handy.
The landscape changed from hilly and mountainous to level farmlands. The highway - supposedly only a few years old and paid for by the EU - is fabulous.
Our guide talked about healthcare at the request of a pilgrim. With the US presidential election coming up on Tuesday, everyone is curious about first-hand experience of universal health coverage. Our female guide is quite in favor of socialized healthcare and she's happy to pay the expenses of the 23% of Spaniards who are out of work right now. But she complained about the new right-wing government who has made children and seniors responsible for some of their own medications, raised the tax rate on arts and culture to 21% and tripled the cost of public college. It seems to her like a direct attack on education and culture. I'd call it fascist.
Yet, after hearing all this first-hand testimony, I overheard people later in the day remarking, "How can anyone
with a brain
vote for Obama?!" Our tour guide didn't call anyone names; she just described their policy and let you decide. It's so typical of the sides: one presents the reality and the other calls names.
Palm Sunday - Salamanca
She talked history as well. She explained where the name Castillo came from and I knew it was the royal family. She started with Isabella and Ferdinand and named daughters and sons and spouses. When she mentioned Aragon, I thought of Catherine and she mentioned Henry VIII, Bloody Mary, the Virgin Queen.
Once we got through the hills, even several tunnels through mountains and across a long, single-lane bridge, the agricultural fields were so vast that I couldn't imagine how anyone could actually
them. But it seems they belong to corporations. And as proof of the significantly less rainfall the region receives, we saw rolling irrigation lines like we have in the states in many, many fields.
We arrived in Salamanca at 3pm without stopping anywhere along the road for lunch. We checked into our hotel, got our keys, went to our rooms, and then met in the lobby for a walking tour of the old city. It's close to our hotel. There's virtually nothing open on a Sunday. Some clothing shops, the occasional ice cream place, the rare pharmacy. Several women in our group are very interested in shopping for clothing. I remember Father Williams saying at our first meeting, "This is a pilgrimage, not a shopping spree." Then at dinner he told our guide he wanted to leave later tomorrow to allow time for shopping.
All the buildings of the university look the same because they are all made with the same light colored limestone. It's really a very pretty stone. It was cold and windy and the tall buildings in close quarters made the wind whip even more.
I had on only two layers and would have appreciated something around my sore throat. I guess it's the elevation because I thought the center of the country - we have come south - would be warmer. I found an open pharmacy and got some good cough drops.
In returning to the hotel, I noted the hours on a number of banks because I need to exchange more dollars for euros. Dinner could not come soon enough! Twelve hours without food.
No morning mass tomorrow. Instead, a late start, 9:15 or 9:30, for Avila where we will have mass.
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Trip planning: Bay Area to Santa Barbara via 101
Trip planning: Bay Area to Santa Barbara via 101
What battery you have?
There are several trip report going 101... Use Volkerize.com searching for 101.
I am planning on driving my 60 battery Tesla to Santa Barbara on May 14 2013. Anyone have updates on charging stations at Salinas, Atascadero, or Paso Robles? I prefer to just go down 101, and depart Fremont with a charge top off at Gilroy. I used the charging station there (Gilroy)2 weeks ago - in the time I took to eat at In-n-out my rated distance went from 95 miles to 175 miles. Site has 2 superchargers and 2 regular. Only one other Tesla there at the time. One complaint - the supercharger cord was very short - took lots of adjusting the vehicle to be able to plug in. Chris
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Some philanthropist should dab painted tire targets on the pavement beside those SCs! Since all MSes are the same size, they'd be perfect guides. ;)
I just did this trip for the first time in my brand new 85 yesterday. I topped up in Gilroy, then stopped at the Robbobank in Atascadero. It's a J1772, which you can crank to 70A if you have the twin chargers. An hour later, I was on my way at 65mph in range mode, with 150 miles of juice in the tank, and 100 miles to home. I thought I was in the clear, but when I hit the mountains, my 50 mile buffer started erroding. When it got to 25 miles of buffer, I slowed to 55mph, and made it home with 17 miles left in the battery. A little too close for comfort, so I would recomend charging to about 170 miles in Atascadero.
By the way, there is often a grey chevy volt permantly hooked up to this charger for some reason. I've heard the owner is OK with you unplugging it for a charge, as long as you plug it back in when you're done. This is what I did. Weird, I know, but a vital piece of information if you want to charge in Atascadero.


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