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A Methodical Inquiry Into Practice and TheoryKahle, Lynn (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The subject of this thesis is the experiential discourse in marketing: how experience is researched by scholars as well as understood and delivered by practitioners. While experience-based approaches have been accepted and implemented by consultants, scholars have yet to comprehensively embrace experience as an academically robust concept (Holbrook, 2007; Palmer, 2010). An experiential perspective seeks to delve deeper into cognitive and emotional levels concerning consumption (Holbrook & Hirschman, 1982). In order to gain insight into the intricacies of experience, a large data set consisting of conference speeches and interviews was qualitatively analyzed, applying content analysis (Kassarjian, 1977). The findings reveal that there are many lessons to be learned about how practitioners design and deliver experiential offers. Compared to the cases often cited as part of the experience economy, which are typically manifested in retail environments, consumer products and staged events, the findings reveal a more nuanced discourse and a broader range of experience offerings representing many industries, including: hospitality, software, documentary film making, science, gaming, banking, and environmental design. The data shed light on several aspects worthy of further research. How an experience adds value, supports values, and is meaningful to the user is crucial. Understanding a user's goals is important in order to be able to design appropriate interaction touch points yet allow fluid engagement. In addition to shaping experience environments, whether physical or virtual, the findings reveal that practitioners exhibit an astute sensitivity to context and process. Moreover they are concerned with affording "flow," meaning optimal experiences (Csikszentmihalyi, 2003): not only for users but also for themselves. The focus on purposeful activity and change suggests that experience is part of an innovation discourse, potentially creating better offers and relationships. This resonates with academic and business communities alike. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8408
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Sestoft, Christine (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: E-business is marching on in several markets, but not in one important one: the grocery market. The lesson learned in the last ten, fifteen years, from brick-and-mortar supermarkets going online, is, that it is very difficult to profit from digitalizing the daily buying of groceries. All consumption research shows that online grocery business still has a lot of functional, e.g. technical and sensory, disadvantages to offline ditto. Apparently it is not much easier to plan, choose and buy groceries online than in the traditional retailer/supermarket. Some of the relative few experienced grocery consumers supports the theory that one may save some time and effort getting ones groceries packed and delivered, but to the majority this is obviously just not good enough, especially when accounting the delivery fee. However, the functional disadvantage explanation cannot stand alone as an answer to why online grocery business is not more of a success - and it may even be overrated. New sales channels have always had the "disadvantage" of not functioning like/as good as the old ones. To me, another interesting issue to the subject seems to be about consumer values and how their practising is not supported in this new sales channel.... URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7737
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En indsigt i hyggefænomenet og de relaterede fødevarepraksisserBoye, Heidi (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: A lot of attention has been given to health-related issues worldwide, especially since the World Health Organisation declared obesity epidemic in many countries. Overweight and obesity impose a serious threat to economic welfare and the health and quality of life of the individual consumer (Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet, 2007). Paradoxically in continuation of the increased overweight, obesity and nutrition-related diseases research stresses there is an escalating concern about health issues such as eating and living healthy (ATV, 2007; Nordic Plan of Action, 2006). However consumers find many different obstacles to integrating healthy food products in their daily lives, including the compelling need for hedonic food consumption which often involves less healthy or unhealthy food (Luomala et al., 2004, 2006). Hedonic food consumption is often associated with social gatherings and "hygge42", where everyday "health-rules" are replaced with unrestricted "pleasure-rules"...... URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8050
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Kan giver-idealtyper forklare støtte til velgørenhed og understøtte relationsopbygning?Rasmussen, Hans Peter (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: "Giv-en-ged" er navnet på en kampagne, som Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (FKN) lancerede op mod jul tilbage i 2006. Den er et godt eksempel på, hvordan det at give penge til velgørenhed ikke kun handler om at hjælpe fattige mennesker i nød eller kun om at støtte et godt formål. Kampagnen solgte i 2006 over 50.000 gavekort, og salget via hjemmesiden www.givenged.dk nåede hidtil usete højder herhjemme for onlinehandel. Det medførte blandt andet, at DIBS (online betalingssystem) en enkel dag lukkede ned for salg på hjemmesiden, fordi det høje antal bestillinger blev forvekslet med et hackerangreb, som aktiverede sikkerhedssystem hos DIBS. I alt indbragte kampagnen ti millioner på under en måned, og når man ser bort fra fællesindsamlinger ved tv-shows, er det en af de mest succesfulde indsamlingskampagner herhjemme URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8671
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Lyck, Lise (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Greenland is the largest island of the world. It is mostly covered by an ice cap, but with an ice free territory of the same size as the territory of Sweden and 8 times the territory of Denmark. The size of the population in Greenland has been stable since 1970's and include 56.000 persons. Until Second World War Greenland was an almost closed territory, you had to have a permission to go there, and only few permissions were given. The size of the population at that time was less than 4000. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8736
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Do homogeneous brand associations benefit the brand?Koll, Oliver; von Wallpach, Sylvia; Platzgummer, Sophia (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Brand associations have been linked to brand response in numerous ways. Much research has focused on the number, valence and uniqueness of brand associations. This paper focuses on another association facet which managerially-oriented brand literature frequently highlights as a sign of brand strength: Brand consensus, that is, the degree to which people elicit the same associations when confronted with a brand. We introduce two meaningful operationalizations of consensus (group- and individual-level) and discuss and test the link between consensus and brand response. Our results, which are based on a large-scale study for an international luxury brand, show that for individual consumers high levels of brand consensus tend to foster positive brand response whereas for a group as a whole too much brand consensus tends to be detrimental. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8682
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Kornum, Niels; Gyrd-Jones, Richard; Al Zagir, Nadia; Brandis, Kristine A. (Frederiksberg, 2015)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9156
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Cumberland, Flemming (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Udgangspunktet for dette working paper vil være en række teoriområder, som er valgt ud fra den opfattelse, at de er centrale repræsentanter for udviklingen indenfor det erhvervsøkonomiske genstandsområde – med såvel aktuel som potentiel værdi for overvejelser og beslutninger vedrørende indtrængning på internationale markeder. Udviklingen i de udvalgte teoriområder vil have form af en kronologisk redegørelse, hvor der fokuseres på deres forudsætninger, indhold og anvendelse samt potentielle relevans og betydning for indtrængningsproblematikken. Dette giver mulighed for at arbejde med teorierne på metaplan samtidigt med, at forskningen kan vurderes i forhold til K.B. Madsens almene metateori, Karl Poppers falsifikationsprincip, Imre Lakatos' forskningsprogrammer samt Thomas Kuhns paradigme-begreb. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6661
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Lyck, Lise (Frederiksberg, 2013)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This article studies the theoretical and applied development of the creative economy. There exists many definitions of creative industries, creative economy and experience economy, all dealing with the same core problematic. It is why it is chosen in this article to talk about the creative economy complex. The ideas to the different elements in the complex have been developed over the last 20 years. A conclusion on experience economy and creative industries is presented on page 7. It is followed by a presentation of how the creative economy complex has been applied in the Baltic Sea Countries and by a section on the development of the creative economy complex after the financial crisis in 2008. It is found that the complex and its development has been closely related to the business cycle development, implying that the complex from being a general theory in times with positive business cycle development has changed to become more specific and integrated into marketing, regional economy and innovation theory when the business cycle changes to recession and when state debt becomes a main economic problem. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8735
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Münster, Mia Borch (Frederiksberg, 2018)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Retail stores are designed to attract and inspire consumers. They also function as communication platforms between brand and consumer. Customers, both consciously and unconsciously, decode messages embedded in the store design, and use them in their decision-making. But how can design managers know with any certainty whether the choices they make actually add value, to the products in the store? This dilemma has been addressed from varying perspectives in businessrelated design and marketing literature. John Heskett (2005) acknowledges the conflict of imperatives that obtains between a company and the users of its products and ascribes to design the role of providing a bridge between them. Philip Kotler (1973) underscores the need for designers to understand the targeted consumers by making a distinction between intended and perceived atmosphere. The intended atmosphere is, of course, the set of sensory qualities that the designer of an environment means to invoke. But a design is not always perceived as intended; indeed, perception can vary significantly from one customer to the next. Apart from offering insights in the retail designer's process of creating stores that function as a marketing tool, this dissertation proposes a method for measuring whether decisions made by the store designer do indeed support the products from the targeted consumer's perspective. In four articles, a toolbox is provided, offering insights of four types: (1) the theoretical and empirical, aimed at developing an understanding of the different categories within the retail designer's working process; (2) a codification of the stakeholders and constraint generators affecting the retail design process; (3) the proposal of a new method for studying spillover effects from store interior to product; and (4) the testing of this method in two field experiments, where we measure the effects of retail design on those for whom the design is ultimately intended: consumers. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9624
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Teilmann, Kasper Aalling (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The dissertation 'Interactive Approaches to Rural Development' gives new theoretical and empirical knowledge in the collaboration on development of rural areas and landscapes. From a perspective about the development and the challenges faced, the study analyses which functions that are demanded by the rural areas. Furthermore, the study makes an analysis of the collaboration in an EU financed rural development association; the Local Action Group (LAG). The overall objective is to: Analyse and discuss approaches to rural development under Danish conditions. The dissertation is cantered around three papers introduced with a frame that contributes to the overall objective. With point of departure in the changes that have structured the Danish landscape, the first paper analyses and discusses how the Danish planning system can be optimized to plan for a multifunctional landscape. Paper two and three builds on the EU rural development policy LEADER that through local project based development supports new income opportunities for the local inhabitants. Collaboration on the rural development is a subject that requires an interdisciplinary analytical approach. The dissertation therefore builds on different theories and both qualitative and quantitative analytical methods. The theoretical foundation draws on generic network theory and various applications of this. This is conducted by inclusion of ideas from interorganisational interaction in an analysis of the collaboration between municipality and a locally anchored development association. In addition the theory of social capital is applied to analyse whether the partnership formation and collaboration has supported the development of the local area. Furthermore, the concept of multifunctionality is assessed as a principle to be applied in countryside planning and rural development. The empirical foundation of the dissertation draws on mixed method research approach with interviews and surveys that are studied through qualitative and quantitative data analyses. Two of the three papers take point of departure in a case study of LAG-Djursland. Based on the dissertation it is concluded, that a crucial factor in the development of rural areas and landscapes is the collaboration among relevant stakeholders– often arranged around a partnership. To secure a concrete and locally attuned development it is important to engage local anchored stakeholders. These stakeholders have the greatest knowledge about the local development opportunities and barriers. Though the dissertation builds on experiences from the Danish rural landscape, the analyses, discussions and conclusions will be relevant in an international perspective. The interactive approach and the analysis hereof will be applicable in other domains than that of rural development. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8592
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Towards a Research Agenda. 20th Nordic Workshop on Interorganizational Research, Sandberg, Denmark, 16th – 18th August 2010Hjerrild Bonde, Christina; Houman Andersen, Poul; Ellegaard, Chris (Frederiksberg, 2010)[More information][Less information]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8227
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Motivational and Perceptual ChallengesEllegaard, Chris (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Problems are inevitable in buyer supplier relationships. Purchasing professionals spend considerable time solving operational problems, such as those pertaining to quality and delivery performance. This paper reports on a qualitative study of problem solving processes in three buyer-supplier relationships. These processes are time consuming, costly, and involve a number of actors in both the buying and supplying companies. The theoretical framework that forms the basis for the study is the problem solving model of Lang, Dittrich, and White (1978). The findings show that coordination of problem perceptions and motivation of all involved actors are main challenges for the responsible problem solver. Furthermore, communication plays a vital role to mobilize the involved actors. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8230
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Pedersen, Torben; Petersen, Bent; Sharma, Deo (, 2003)[More information][Less information]
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En nøgle til velfærd og velstandRitter, Thomas; Geersbro, Jens (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Diskussionen om Danmarks fremtid som velfærdstat er i fuld gang – og har været det i et stykke tid. På det seneste har en ny rapport fra OECD tegnet et dystert billede for Danmark, idet landets produktivitet fortsat er for nedadgående. Så det store spørgsmål er nu endnu mere aktuelt: Hvad skal Danmark leve af i fremtiden for at bevare og udbygge velfærd og velstand? For at belyse dette spørgsmål fokuserer en stor del af diskussionen på "produktivitet" som nøglen til velfærd og velstand. Vi vil i denne rapport argumentere for en supplerende faktor, som vi mener er af endnu større betydning end selve produktiviteten: Danmark kan og skal leve af kommercialiseringevnen. Evnen til at kommercialisere dækker over virksomheders aktiviteter til at tjene penge med deres ydelser (produkter, service, m.v.). Kort sagt handler kommercialisering om at forstå kundernes behov og værdiskabelse, matche denne indsigt med ydelser, og bygge passende relationer med kunder for at forklare værdi. Hvor god en virksomhed er til kommercialisering kan måles som: Kommercialiseringsefficens = Omsætning / ydelser. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8596
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Martensen, Anne; Grønholdt, Lars; Jacobsen, Per Østergaard; Carlsson, Morten; Ravn, Daniel; Kjær, Rasmus; Jørgensen, Stig (Frederiksberg, 2018)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Analysen dækker danske virksomheders fokus på digitale kundeoplevelser og disses betydning for virksomhedens forretningsresultater. I alt 756 har deltaget i analysen der ligger som baggrund for denne forskningsrapport, primært ledere og personer med en betroet stilling og indsigt. Respondenterne er primært tilknyttet følgende funktioner i virksomheden: Salg & Marketing, Kundeservice, It/Digital, Forretningsudvikling og strategi, Økonomi, HR og Analyse. Fra en videnskabelig synsvinkel viser undersøgelsens spørgeskema og målinger god validitet, det vil sige gyldighed. Hver af modellens variable er målt ved et sæt af spørgsmål til respondenterne. Data er analyseret ved flere statistiske metoder. Der er gennemført reliabilitetsanalyser, som viser høj reliabilitet, det vil sige intern konsistens i svarene på spørgsmålene inden for modellens sammensatte variable. Der er gennemført regressionsanalyser til estimation og test af sammenhængende mellem modellens variable. Alle sammenhænge er statistisk signifikante, og der opnås stor forklaringskraft for modellen. På denne baggrund er der fra en teoretisk synsvinkel tale om en robust og solid model med pålidelige og anvendelige resultater. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9630
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An understanding anchored in pragmatismBang Mathiasen, John (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The subject matter chosen for this PhD, learning within a Product Development (PD) working practice, might give rise to wonder given that I have a theoretical education within supply chain management, achieved practical experience as senior supply chain manager and finally, conducted a great many lectures dealing with supply chain management. Offhand, it may seem an odd choice, but my practical experience, briefly illustrated in the below, triggered the decision to study learning within a PD working practice. PD implies design of components and clarifications of the assembly process. A side effect of these activities is a routing, which establishes the supply chain; that is, the total journey, which all components must undertake before the product is saleable. Hence, seen from the perspective of the operation, the supply chain to be managed throughout the life cycle of the product is created during the PD phase. Changing a supply chain later on is possible, but it requires a significant effort. When managing a supply chain area, in which a large part of the products had a life cycle of more than 10 years, I realised the critical importance of influencing the PD process. Thus, employees from the supply chain department were often engaged in intense exchanges of views with the PD engineers and substantial resources were devoted to improving the awareness of supply chain considerations during the PD process. Nevertheless, in my firm conviction, these efforts only managed to exert minor influence and consequently, the established supply chains were difficult to handle. Ever since then, I have wondered why we were unsuccessful in influencing the supply chain of a new product. The involved supply chain engineers had a highly theoretical background as well as practical experience, but it was not possible to initiate learning among the PD engineers as regards the establishment of a more suitable supply chain. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8509
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A Study in the Hotel IndustryGrønholt, Lars; Martensen, Anne (Frederiksberg, 2018)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the links between employee attitudes, customer loyalty and business results. Methodology/approach – From a conceptual point of view, this employee-customer-business results chain is well founded and generally accepted, also in the European Excellence Model. But for many companies, it seems difficult to demonstrate such links, and several issues must be addressed to uncover the links. To investigate these links empirically, a hotel chain provided data matching employee and customer measures with measures of profit, and a modeling approach is developed. Findings – The model is successfully applied. As it is possible to estimate and test the links, we have demonstrated the effects of employee attitudes on customer loyalty and further on business results. The findings provide strong empirical evidence for the developed model, and the study provided evidence of theemployee-customer-business result chain. Research limitations – The study is limited to four hotels in Copenhagen, Denmark. Practical implications – The research findings provide a better understanding of the employee-customer-business result chain and may help practitioners in improving company financial performance. Originality/value – This paper provides new insights into the relationships between employee attitudes, customer loyalty, and business results. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9666
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Hansen, Flemming; Bech Christensen, Lars (København, 2004)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Using pure single-source data, this paper provides evidence for the existence and magnitude of long-term advertising effects across FMCG product categories. Furthermore, we focus on the difficulties that arise for wellestablished brands when new products are introduced into the market and product innovations take place. Our research shows that such occurrences drastically alter the relationship between share of voice and share of market in any given FMCG market, hence making it pivotal for marketers to focus on such relationships in order to maintain market position. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6641
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How Luxury Experiences Contribute to Consumer SelvesBauer, Martina; von Wallpach, Sylvia; Hemetsberger, Andrea (Frederiksberg, 2012)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Hitherto literature in the area of luxury and luxury brands predominantly applies a management-oriented view of luxury. This project departs from traditional views on luxury by focusing on consumers' experiences with what they perceive as luxury. More specifically, the objective is to enhance understanding regarding how luxury experiences contribute to consumers' selves. The empirical study is exploratory in nature and relies on consumer diaries regarding consumer luxury experiences. This project contributes to existing literature by outlining four different forms of how luxury relates to consumers' selves. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8683
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The Strange And Sordid Persecution Of Afghan Reporter Sayed Parwez Kaambakhsh
The good news is the senate motion has no legal bearing on the case, Kaambakhsh still has avenues of appeal open to him, Karzai himself is within his constitutional prerogative to intervene, and the international campaign on behalf of Sayed is growing.
The UN, human rights organizations, journalists' associations and diplomats are all urging Karzai to spare the young man's life. Britain's Independent newspaper has itself launched a petition campaign in the UK on the reporter's behalf.
This is where us Canucks come into it.
We should all be flooding Prime Minister Stephen Harper's e-mail inbox (email@example.com) with letters urging him to take a very hard line on this. We should be writing to Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier, too (email@example.com). It would also be a good idea to write letters of protest to His Excellency Omar Samad, Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada (firstname.lastname@example.com). If you do, keep a civil tongue in your head. You can bet that the ambassador isn't any happier about all this than we are. Besides, he's one of the good guys.
I've already written mine. Now we only need a few thousand more, and if Canadians spend a fraction of the energy on Sayed's predicament as has been wasted bloviating for and against Ezra Levant (whose case is, by comparison, the equivalent of a visit from a health inspector), we just might make a real difference (and here I should concede I've contributed my own fair share of Ezra-bloviation).
Here's a just-published, hurriedly-written account of the whole sordid affair by Sayed's brother Ibrahim (Yacub). It reads like something straight out of Kafka.
Canada is facing some horribly difficult decisions about Afghanistan at the moment, and the Afghan government is intimately aware of the debates underway in this country. Karzai is facing a rising chorus of "U.S. Puppet" jeers from Afghanistan's extreme right, so it's touchy, and Sayed has found himself caught up in this rat's nest of intrigue. But Canada does have some leverage. Ottawa and Kabul need to know that Afghanistan's friends around the world are taking this case very, very seriously.
And speaking of taking things seriously, the U.S. Afghanistan Study Group has just released its findings, which are similar to the conclusions reached by Canada's own report from John Manley's Independent Panel last week. The Yanks reckon that without more troops and a better commitment to reconstruction, Afghanistan could easily revert to the "failed state" conditions that prevailed when the Taliban was in power.
Meanwhile, a suicide bomber blew himself up, killed somebody else and wounded several others in Kabul yesterday, while out in Nuristan the Taliban just beheaded four road-crew workers they'd kidnapped.
And so the stomach turns.

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I had never tried Korean food before I moved to Calgary.
There had been Thai and Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese, of course. But in all my opportunities to eat Asian food, there had been no kimchee or bulgogi.
And then a group of friends formed an ad hoc supper club where we would all go out for dinner on Thursday nights, typically for ethnic foods.
We dined on Indian and pho and then, finally, a Korean place where I had my first taste of beef bulgogi.
I didn't know what to expect, but was in beef heaven by the time I took that first bite. The marinated short rib meat was almost as soft as butter, flavoured with ginger, garlic, soy and sesame. I wedged it into crisp, cold lettuce leaves and savoured each bite. (Or as much as I could, as it was so fantastic it was hard to remember to eat slowly.)
I went back a couple of months later and there was only one thing on the menu I wanted.
Later, I stumbled on a recipe in my oft-thumbed Everyday Food cookbook (Clarkson Potter, March 2007) for a version of beef bulgogi. Instead of the more traditional Korean short ribs, it called for thinly sliced rib-eye and it required no ingredients more exotic than sesame and chili oils and some staples found in most kitchens: brown sugar, soy, ginger, garlic.
Craving the taste again of that distinct mix of salty soy, garlic and the hint of sweet from the brown sugar, I thought it was worth a try.
The book now cracks open to that page, left slightly spattered by being set too close to the fry pan when cooking — the sign of a successful recipe.
At home, the first time I tried this out, I couldn't be bothered with the lettuce wraps; it seemed too fussy for eating in front of the TV. So, I just put a couple of scoops of it on cooked rice and ate it with chopsticks. The rice soaked up the extra sauce, making for a very satisfying and flavourful meal. (And the leftovers were a nice lunch at work the next day.)
But I also like the idea of rolling up the beef and onions and peppers in soft butter lettuce, so this time around I did exactly that.
The leaves of butter lettuce (or Boston lettuce, as it is also known) are tender and pliable, making them a perfect container for the bulgogi mixture. The thin leaves also don't interfere with the flavours and softness of the meat.
Either way, it's a delicious and fast way to taste Korea.
And one I'll come back to again and again.
Beef Bulgogi
This recipe from Everyday Food calls for hot chili sesame oil, which I have never found in my grocery store travels. Instead, I use half sesame oil and half chili oil. In a pinch, you can use all sesame oil and a dash of red pepper flakes.
- 1½lbs (750g) rib-eye steak, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) soy sauce
- 1½ tsp (7 mL) sesame oil
- 1½ tsp (7 mL) chili oil
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) dark brown sugar
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) finely grated, peeled fresh ginger
- 2 medium red onions, halved and cut lengthwise into 1-inch (2.5-cm) wedges
- 1 green bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, sliced into ½-inch (1-cm) strips
- 4 tsp (20 mL) vegetable oil, divided
- 1 small head Boston (also known as butter) lettuce
Freeze the beef for 20 minutes; transfer to a clean work surface. Slice diagonally (across the grain) into 1/8-inch (3-mm) thick strips.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame and chili oils, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Place the onions and peppers in a small bowl; toss with half the soy marinade. Toss the steak in the remaining marinade; let stand for 15 minutes
Heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and peppers; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel.
Heat the remaining 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil over high heat. Cook half the meat, turning often, until browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Cook the remaining meat. Return the first batch and any accumulated juices to the pan; add the onion mixture. Cook, tossing, until heated through, about 1 minute.
To serve, roll up the beef mixture in lettuce leaves.
Serves 4.
This first ran in the Calgary Herald. For more recipes and food stories, check out www.CalgaryHerald.com/life.


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The fifth annual Heather L. Hurd 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk will be held at Harford Community College Saturday, Nov. 9.
The race honors the memory of Heather L. Hurd, a history major at Harford Community College from 1999 to 2003, who was killed in 2008 in a car accident caused by a driver who was texting. Funds from the race and other activities are used for HCC scholarships and to raise awareness of the consequences of traffic accidents.
On-site race registration takes place in the Susquehanna Center auxiliary gymnasium from 8 to 8:45 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m.
Each participant will receive a T-shirt, refreshments after the race and two tickets to Harford Community College's basketball doubleheader against Southern Maryland the evening of Nov. 22. A headband/ear muff will be given to the first 250 registrants.
Awards will be presented based on age groups and final times.
Tracy Hart of WAMD (970-AM) will serve as master of ceremonies, and the radio station will broadcast live from the race. Other visitors are expected to include the Oriole Bird and Poe from the Ravens.
Many activities will take place before and after the race, including the Maryland State Police's seat belt convincer, which will demonstrate the impact of an automobile crash and the importance of wearing a seat belt, and DUI goggles that will simulate the impairment and danger caused by drunk driving. Also on hand will be a texting-while-driving simulator that participants can use to experience how distracted driving impacts operation of an automobile.
Exhibitors at the race include Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Maryland Teen Driving Coalition and Allstate's X the TXT.
The registration fee for the race is $20 per person in advance and $25 on race day. The cost is $10 for those under 18 years of age accompanied by a registered adult. Participants may pre-register for the race by visiting http://www.harford.edu/heather.
Also taking place at the run/walk will be a raffle. First prize is two tickets to the Ravens vs. Steelers game on Thanksgiving evening plus a turkey for tailgating. Second prize is a $100 gift card to Toys R Us. Tickets cost $5 each and may be purchased at the race or by contacting Russell Hurd in advance at email@example.com.
The walk/run was established by the Hurd Family and Harford Community College in 2009 to raise funds for the Harford Community College Remembrance Book Scholarship Fund and to raise awareness of traffic accidents, their consequences and what can be done to prevent them.
Over the past four years, $47,000 has been raised by the race for Remembrance Book Scholarships and 134 scholarships have been presented to deserving HCC students. The goal this year is to raise $20,000 and to attract 400 runners and walkers. Last year a record 315 participants raised $15,000 for book scholarships.
The event also remembers the hundreds of victims who are killed on Maryland roads each year and acknowledges the critical work of first responders – fire, police and ambulance personnel.
For those unable to walk or run but would like to participate, donations may be made to sponsor a participant running or walking in the race, or an outright donation may be made by visiting http://www.harford.edu/heather.
Harford Community College is at 401 Thomas Run Road in Bel Air. For more information, visit http://www.harford.edu/heather or call 443-412-2449.


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Don Giovanni, a libertine, a rake with a devil-may-care attitude, is portrayed magnificently by Teddy Tahu Rhodes in this Opera Australia production, where he first appears on stage in a costume where less is definitely more! Charismatic and sexy, Rhodes' acting and singing are magnificent. His misused servant, Leporello, is played by Conal Coad, who skilfully promotes the opera's comic elements whilst delivering a thumping bass full of drama. The classic stage designs of Carl Friedrich Oberle form the backdrop to the drama of Don Giovanni's last day on earth, before he is hurled in to Hell's flames by the Commendatore, Daniel Sumegi, whose basso profundo is befittingly momentous. Rachelle Durkin (Donna Anna), Jacqueline Dark (Donna Elvira), Taryn Fiebig (Zerlina), Henry Choo (Don Ottavio) and Andrew Jones (Masetto) all deliver superlative singing as Mozart's enthralling music flows from the Australia Opera and Ballet Orchestra, adeptly guided by the baton of Mark Wigglesworth. A triumphant production from the director, Göran Järvefelt.
|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
|Mark Wigglesworth
|Göran Järvefelt
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|Matthew Barclay
|Carl Friedrich Oberle
|Lighting Designer
|Nigel Levings
|Don Giovanni
|Teddy Tahu Rhodes
|Conal Coad
|Donna Anna
|Rachelle Durkin
|The Commendatore
|Daniel Sumegi
|Don Ottavio
|Henry Choo
|Donna Elvira
|Jacqueline Dark
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|Andrew Jones
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by Morgan Fox, Marijuana Policy Project
According to a national poll conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP) from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, a record high 58% of American voters said they think marijuana should be made legal, compared to only 39% who do not. In addition, 50% of respondents said they think marijuana will become legal under federal law within the next 10 years.
A strong plurality (47%) of respondents said they think President Obama should allow Colorado and Washington to implement the ballot measures approved by voters last month to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol. Just 33% said they approve of President Obama using federal resources to prevent them from going into effect. Interestingly, support for the rights of states could be higher, but 46% of Republicans surveyed support the federal government asserting its power over the states.
Download the full poll results here.
Marijuana possession by adults is scheduled to become legal in Washington on Thursday when Initiative 502 officially goes into effect. A similar measure adopted by Colorado voters, Amendment 64, will go into effect no later than January 6. The new laws in Colorado and Washington make it legal for adults 21 and older to possess up to one ounce of marijuana for personal use. They also direct the legislatures of both states to create regulations in order to establish a legal market for businesses to cultivate and sell marijuana to adults. So far, the federal government has not stated whether it intends to use any resources to interfere with the implementation of the new state laws.
The poll of 1,325 voters asked the same question that has been used by Gallup since 1970 to measure support for marijuana legalization in the country. In October 2011 Gallup found, for the first time, a majority (50%) of Americans supported making marijuana legal. Election results and pre-election polls in Colorado suggest PPP's automated telephone survey might be a more accurate gauge of support for marijuana legalization, perhaps due to a hesitancy of voters to express their pro-marijuana sentiments to live operators, such as those utilized by Gallup.


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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Witnessing an Accident
The kids witnessed an accident. We were in the garden having a barbecue party at my parent in law's house when their uncle bumped his head hard into a bird's house.
At first it seemed nothing, but after a few seconds, blood flowed. He was rushed into the kitchen by his daughter and wife. Leaving the kids outside, I told the kids to stay put for I wanted to know if they would need help. But I saw IC sneaking a peek so I decided to stay outside. I urged them to continue eating. Although IC ate half of her wurst, MC just dont want anything to do with food.
Then taking my hand, she pointed out to me the drops of blood that went from the garden into the kitchen. That's when I realized how it looks to the kids. That made me realize that this is really a big deal, witnessing an accident. Their uncle had to be brought to the hospital for treatment, but he was back after an hour.
Now, my kids always look forward to playing with their uncle. They simply cant get enough of him. But after the accident, they were a bit hesitant around him. So careful around him that they almost dont want to touch him. Noticing this, I explained to them that he is now feeling better. That there wont be any blood more flowing. That playing with him wont hurt him; although they should be a little careful with regards to his wound.
It was only then that they slowly 'thawed' and began circling him like bees again. But that was not the end of that. After the party, driving home, MC asked again what happened to her uncle. I simply told her that since her uncle is too tall and the bird's house placed so low -- the crash happened. I explained to her that it can also happen to them when playing under the table and chairs; or when running around a blind corner. The only solution is to slow down, to be aware of their sorroundings, and to be very careful.
I thought that would be the end of that? Nope. It was the topic for bedtime and they asked again and again, for two straight days. I simply repeated what I already told them. And repeated the warnings: to slow down, to be aware of their sorroundings, to be extra careful. Plus, we called their uncle to ask about his health -- am happy to report that he's feeling better now.
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It's really difficult to remain calm when we witness blood flowing! when my daughter gets cut and they aren't serious, I would say "that's still far from your stomach and what you've eaten from lunch won't come out." Just like what my Mama said ;) .
- August 29, 2007 at 11:41 PM
- Wenchie said...
Hi Racquel, I'm sure that was a scary sight for the kids. Now, they'll be more careful...Hope the Uncle is ok.
- August 30, 2007 at 1:33 AM
- ScroochChronicles said...
I can relate completely. When Adi had a nosebleed, Gaby was talking about it for a month!! Di naman siguro trauma but such vivid images really stay with children. Hope their uncle is ok na :)
- August 30, 2007 at 9:03 AM
- raqgold said...
KK -- i remember those words from my nanay's mouth, hehe.
rowena -- it was a bit of a shock for them. but it's also a lesson learned.
cookie -- your are right, vivid images! their uncle is better now.
- August 30, 2007 at 9:47 AM


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Part One—Too Many Girls, Not Enough Aiden
Aiden's Bedroom—It's an early morning school day, and Aiden is busy being eye candy for non-lesbians everywhere when Madison calls from her car. Madison? Finally! I've missed her. We zoom in on her hand and she's wearing a band aid on her finger. This could be serious! We pan up to her face and it is serious. Girlfriend looks raggedy, like she hasn't slept for two weeks (Note to self: remember to ask Sarah when we hired Madison as a staff member here at AfterEllen.com). She's pretending to be all cool on the phone with Aiden, like she didn't flip her wig and strip out of her cheerbitch uniform the last time she was at school. She promises that she's coming back to school on Monday.
Before he can even get his shirt on, Aiden's getting a call from yet another girl. Kyla needs a favor (painting sets). Then the phone rings again and it's Spencer, calling because she left a book at his house and wants to pick it up. Pan to his bed, and Ashley is in it. Fully clothed, yes, but still. She is pissed that he just invited Spencer over because it will look bad for her find Ashley there confiding in Aiden about "girl trouble".
Why does Ash even have girl trouble? Spencer worships her! Ash says that things are "weird" between them now because Spencer's family wants to hang out with her and, oh yeah, there's the matter of that little lovey dovey video of Ash and Aiden that made Spencer worry about their "friendship".
Spencer shows up (where the hell was she when she called, outside his window?) and is immediately suspicious of the scenario. At least Ash had the good sense to get out of Aiden's bed before Spence got there.
Spencer wonders why Ashley is in Aiden's bedroom before school and Ashley makes a lame attempt at a lie—she says she's there to talk to Aiden about his problems with Kyla. But you can tell by the way she overacts her lie that she's not really worried about protecting Spencer's feelings.
Spencer can tell too, and she leaves in a "whatever!" huff. Ashley chases after her and Aiden is just glad that he doesn't have to run after anyone.
The Gym—Aiden is pounding away at a punching bag per the norm, and Glen is spotting him. Aiden is bitching about how tough it is to be one of the girls and Glen snorts in agreement, "That's why I don't have girls as friends. There's too much talking, and talking, and talking!" Glen also tells him to get over himself and keep in mind that he has hottie Kyla as a girlfriend, so go be with her for crying out loud!
Backstage—Aiden shows up at the theatre where Kyla is working. He spouts a few lines from Romeo and Juliet, hands her a pot of tulips and suggest that they give it another try. They share a long smooch (one of many in this episode—for Aiden and Kyla, that is) and it looks like they are ON again.
Carlin Kitchen—Arthur is making another big production out of cooking a meal for his family. He wants Glen to have "fun" cooking with him, and to get a hobby that doesn't drive him to be the "best". Glen reminds him that he was the best at "getting high." Arthur doesn't find that to be particularly funny.
Kyla's Bedroom—Aiden and Kyla are hanging out on her bed when Spencer and Ashley walk in. Aiden announces that the lovebirds have gotten back together and Spencer grudgingly admits that it's hard to stay angry with Ash for too long. But you can tell that she is kinda stlll mad at her. They sit down for an impromptu chat and Ash immediately starts reminiscing about Aiden's crappy sense of fashion back when they used to date.
Spencer forces a big fake smile, like it's just sooo fun for her to watch their flirty little back and forth. What she's really doing is replaying their little video in her head, over and over and over again. Which must be why she looks like she wants to smack Ashley. (Maybe Spence and Ash should handle their problems like Jackie and Mimi from Workout. At least they'd get some sustained physical contact.)
Sick of the ribbing, Aiden reminds Ash that she owes him.
Everyone glazes over her jab, probably because they can't process even low levels of sarcasm when they come from sweet little Spencer. Clueless (or maybe just careless), Ashley asks Aiden what he'll be wearing to the prom this year, and he admits that he doesn't have plans…yet. Then he continues playing hard to get by going home. He kisses Kyla goodbye—on the lips. Spencer decides to leave too, and she kisses Ashley goodbye—on the cheek. Grrr.
Once the paramours are out the door, Ashley buddies up to Kyla in a way that is new and, well, a little strange. She's pouring on the sisterly love a little thick, and it almost seems like she wants to get close to Kyla so that she can keep tabs on Aiden.
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Certain prescription drugs can put people at risk for hypothermia
Hypothermia is a major concern right now, and those on certain prescription medications are at an even greater risk.
Milwaukee County mental health experts are doubling their efforts to keep people safe in these temperatures.
Those on antipsychotics, sedatives, or antidepressants might have a harder time regulating their body temperature because of the medication, and once a person's internal temperature falls to or below 95 degrees, problems can arise.
"If someone without these medications can tolerate a 55-degree or 60-degree room, someone on the medications may not do quite as well, and they really should be monitoring that external environmental temperature a little more closely," nurse Diane O'Donnell said.
Some warning signs of hypothermia are confusion, sleepiness, cold skin, forgetfulness and difficulty speaking.
Medical experts said to keep warm, wear layers and minimize your exposure to the elements.


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(FEATURES OF CAMPAIGN VICKSBURG---from the HPS website)
"Campaign Vicksburg has 57 scenarios, including the historical battles of:
- • Chickasaw Bayou (3 days)
- • Port Gibson
- • Raymond
- • Jackson
- • Champion Hill
- • Big Black Bridge
- • Milliken's Bend
- • and the Vicksburg Assaults of May 19 and 22
"What-if" battles include:
- • Grant Assaults Snyder's Bluffs
- • Redbone Church
- • Grindstone Ford
- • Ingraham Heights
- • July 6 Final Assault on Vicksburg
Large 3D isometric maps (ed. wonderfully created by Lee Hook) and inclusive orders of battle offer unlimited possibilities for user-created scenarios. Maps covering the following areas, and smaller areas in between, are included with Campaign Vicksburg:
- Big Black River to Raymond
- Bolton-Clinton-Jackson
- Vicksburg to Snyder's Bluffs
- Grand Gulf
- Hankinson's Ferry to Warrenton
- Milliken's Bend
- Port Gibson
- Port Gibson to Hankinson's Ferry
- Redbone Church
- Vicksburg itself at various stages of the siege
The Campaign:
The campaign is played over a large area from Snyder's Bluff south to Port Gibson and from Vicksburg east to the state capital of Jackson. On the advance, the Union player can choose among several strategic pathways with the ultimate goal of capturing Vicksburg. The Confederate guardians of the "Hill City" can elect to act purely on the defensive or counterattack instead. The choices are yours.
At each stage of the campaign, players choose operational decisions that will result in a tactical battle to be played out on an expansive map, providing room for maneuver. The campaign is non-linear, with both offensive and defensive operational options available to each side."


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Trail X wrote:I always try to keep the cap accessible, because I use a siphon. Much easier to siphon from where its mounted than to pick one of those things and try to pour them in your tank.
Trail X wrote:Also, the gas cans are rather thin. They hold up for a while, but I'd recommend putting some rubber or something under them. Mine finally rusted through (I think where the mounting screws were rubbing) on the bottom and started leaking gas.


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Sara Bareilles + Billy Crystal Lead Moving 'In Memoriam' Tribute at Emmysby Thomas Chau | PopCrush
It was another emotional tribute this year for the 'In Memoriam' Emmys segment, which was made especially tough with the recent death of Robin Williams.
For this year's tribute, Sara Bareilles sang 'Smile,' which originally appeared in the 1936 Charlie Chaplin movie 'Modern Times.' Bareilles gave a somber performance as photos of those we have lost in the past year flashed on the screen behind her, including Paul Walker, James Garner and Peter O'Toole.
But perhaps the most heartbreaking moment of the night was Billy Crystal telling stories about his old friend, Robin Williams. Crystal recounted stories of Williams, including sitting with him in the broadcast booth at a Mets game, and introducing Williams to members of his family.
"He was the greatest friend you could ever imagine," Crystal said about Williams. "It's very hard to talk about him in the past because he was so present in all of our lives."
His last line of his speech, however, was the one that seemingly struck the hardest chord with people tweeting along with the Emmys.
"Robin Williams. What a concept," he said, as the telecast faded to black.
Over his career, Williams was nominated four times for an Emmy, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy in 1978 for his role in 'Mork & Mindy.'
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Day2 The Future of Backup is Not Backup
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Continuing my coverage of the 30th annual [Data Center Conference]. Here is a recap of some of the Tuesday afternoon sessions:
IT is evolving, but some basic needs like networking and backup procedures don't change. As companies re-evaluate their IT operations for Big Data, Cloud Computing and other new technologies, it is best to remember that some basic needs must be met as part of those evaluations.


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Sen. Carl Levin leaves legacy, speculation on who will fill seat
Michigan Senator served since 1970s, empty seat expected to be hotly contested
DETROIT – U.S. Democratic Senator Carl Levin's decision not to seek re-election in 2014 will make the Michigan Senate race one to watch.
Levin will leave behind a long and rich legacy. Speculation already is building about who is going to make a run for his seat.
Read more: Sen. Carl Levin will not run for re-election in 2014
"It's a very exclusive club," said Democratic political consultant Joe Disano. "There's only 100 members at a time."
Disano says the clear front-runner on the Democratic side right now is Congressman Gary Peters.
"(Peters) is the obvious strongest candidate. I think in the days ahead you'll see other people floating trial balloons," Disano said.
For the Michigan Republican party there is not better time than now to try to gain hold of a seat that been Democratically controlled for 30-plus years.
"We have some elected officials that have been very successful both around the state that could be looking at it," said Michigan Republican party Chairman Bobby Schostak. "It wouldn't surprise me, or a business person, male or female, that might appear."
Schostak won't give out names but sources say to expect Congressman Justin Amash, of Grand Rapids, to throw his name in the ring.
Congressman Mike Rogers, of Livingston County, could be a contenders, too. So could Congressman Dave Camp, of Midland. There also have been rumblings about Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette running for Levin's seat.
"I think we're going to hear a lot of things in the coming days that will be very interesting," said Schostak.
Many have lost congressional race to Levin since 1970s
Since the 1970s, there has been no shame in losing a congressional race to Sen. Levin. However, the list of opponents he has defeated is an interesting one:
-- 1978: Robert P. Griffin
-- 1984: Jack R. Lousma, former NASA astronaut
-- 1990: Bill Schuette, current Michigan Attorney General
-- 1996: Ronna Romney
-- 2002: Andrew "Rocky" Raczkowski
-- 2008: Jack Hoogendyk -- a race Levin won by nearly 30 points
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Angels rally late to top Royals
Kansas City, MO – Pinch-hitter Kendrys Morales hit a game- tying homer in the eighth inning and Mike Trout scored the go-ahead run later in the frame, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim defeated the Kansas City Royals, 9-7, on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.
Trout and Erick Aybar followed Morales' two-out, two-run blast with consecutive singles before Tim Collins (5-3) hit Albert Pujols to load the bases. Jeremy Jeffress then walked Torii Hunter on five pitches to push across the go-ahead run.
Jordan Walden (3-2) recorded the final out of the seventh to earn the win and Scott Downs stranded Jeff Francoeur at second base in the eighth before Kole Calhoun's ninth-inning RBI groundout capped the scoring.
Ernesto Frieri held Kansas City off the board in the bottom half to pick up his 19th save of the season.
Howie Kendrick had a two-run double and Alberto Callaspo singled home a pair in the fourth inning for the Angels, who are 2 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles for the final AL Wild Card spot.
"We went out there and battled those guys and they are really trying to be spoilers right now," said Kendrick. "You just can't give up and we didn't."
Billy Bulter led off the second inning with his 100th career homer and Mike Moustakas added a solo shot later in the frame for the Royals, who also got a two-run blast from Francoeur in the sixth.
"He's been trying to do it for a while, so I'm glad he got it done," Kansas City manager Ned Yost said of Bulter's milestone homer.
Johnny Giavotella led off the third with a double and scored on Jason Bourgeois' single for a 3-0 Royals lead, but Kendrick and Callaspo put Anaheim on top a half-inning later.
Angels pitcher C. J. Wilson, who had won his previous three starts, allowed four runs -- three earned -- in the no-decision and was removed after issuing a leadoff walk to Alex Gordon in the sixth.
Butler then reached on an error by Kendrick and Gordon moved up on a fly out by Salvador Perez before scoring on Moustakas' sacrifice fly. Francoeur followed with a blast to left off Garrett Richards for a 6-4 lead.
Aybar answered with an RBI double in the seventh before Bourgeois singled in the bottom half, stole second and scored on Alcides Escobar's single to make it 7-5.
Game Notes
Wilson is 3-0 in 15 career appearances -- five starts -- versus the Royals ... Kansas City's Bruce Chen was charged with five runs on seven hits over 6 1/3 innings in his 200th career start ... Anaheim leads the season-series, 4-3.


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Boy, wasn't it inspirational when New Orleans signed Deuce McAllister before the Cardinals game? The beloved superstar and former face of the franchise, back for one final hurrah. Sorry Deuce, you're cut.
Since Robert Meachem's ankle injury leaves his status uncertain for Sunday's game, the Saints actually need that last roster spot for someone who can, you know, play. That means McAllister's out. Again. I guess the NFC Championship game requires less inspiration than a second-round tilt against the D-less Cardinals.
If I get another shot (in the future), then so be it. But even befor all this occurred, I was leaning toward retiring anyway," McAllister said. "I was hoping to play again, but I may need another surgery on my knee if I go that direction, and I don't want to do that."
Maybe this was all McAllister's big plan to sign a quickie contract to retire as a Saint, à la Jerry Rice, and he just forgot he did that last year.
He's not the only one who won't be in the Superdome. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal turned down an invitation to the game. Since he hasn't been to a game yet this year, he doesn't want to jinx the Saints.
I'm like one of those many, many Saints fans out there. I don't want to change my routine, I'm going to watch them on TV," said Jindal "It's worked all season."
Or maybe he doesn't like football because he's not American?!
/Glenn Beck'd
/Jindal's a Repub, so that doesn't work.
New Orleans Saints tailback Deuce McAllister plans to announce retirement [New Orleans Times-Picayune]
Jindal worries he may be bad luck for Saints [WWL]


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Aloe Vera
What: Aloe vera, a succulent related to the Lily, long used for its ability to heal wounds, burns, and dry skin, as well as treat bug bites, sunburn, and bee stings. The gel from the Aloe plant provides a protective layer said to inhibit infection, soothe, and heal. When cut or broken the plant heals itself rapidly, the would barely detectable after only a few minutes. Aloe contains over 200 acitve compounds, including vitamins A, B, C, and E, amino acids, enzymes, minerals, and polysaccharides said to stimulate cell renewal and boost circulation. Aloe is both hydrating and gentle, making it a suitable for choice for sensitive skin.
Origin: Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa, India and other arid areas. To process Aloe, the juice is allowed to drain from the cut leaves and then concentrated by evaporation (DMARP). Aloe is sold for use in this dried juice form or as a gel. Aloe gel is made from the leaf pulp of the plant. (Wiki).
Products Found In: Aloe vera is commonly found in facial moisturizers, serums, treatments, healing ointments, body lotions and creams, sunscreens, and after-sun products. Aloe can also be used on its own.
Alternative Names: Aloe, Aloe Barbadensis, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Aloe Barbandesis Gel, Aloe Juice, Aloe Vera Gel, Chirukattali Extract
Variations: Aloe vera is one of about 250 species of Aloes. (UCC Biology Department).
Toxicity: Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) is generally classified as non-toxic or harmful. (EWG).


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Dyn, the worldwide leader in Internet Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), announced the hiring of Claudia Santoro as its new Director of Email Engineering and Dave Connors as VP of Technical Operations. In addition, Andrew Sullivan, previously Director of Labs, has been promoted to Director of DNS Engineering.
"We have added three rock stars to our engineering team," said Dyn CTO Cory von Wallenstein. "Recruiting talent like this shows our commitment to engineering excellence and ensures that while we continue scaling, we will be producing the very best products in the world."
Santoro knows firsthand the challenges and opportunities in the email delivery market, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in scaling engineering teams. Prior to Dyn, she was the Chief Technology Officer at Vsnap, a Boston-based video messaging startup that she helped cofound.
Prior to that, the native of Rome, Italy, was the VP of Engineering at Exit41, a venture-backed company in Andover, MA. Santoro led Exit41's reinvention from a point-of-sale software provider to a provider of turnkey web and mobile ordering services for restaurants. Over five million transactions per year are being processed through this system. Before Exit41, Santoro held engineering roles at IBM and Epsilon.
"This is an awesome opportunity to work with a great team in helping grow Dyn's services and also to meet the massive scale delivery of quality email," Santoro said. "I look forward to bringing extensive experience building highly scalable systems along with the teams that make them possible. I can't wait to get started."
Connors brings years of experience as VP, Operations at Constant Contact into his new role as VP, Technical Operations. In this role, Connors — a Yale graduate in engineering — will be leading Dyn's technical teams as they continue to scale.
"Dave specializes in building web operations teams and capacity planning for large-scale infrastructure projects, making him a perfect fit," said von Wallenstein.
Sullivan has been working on future innovations for Dyn for the past year as Director of Labs. In his new role as Director of DNS Engineering, he brings that same pioneering spirit to the DNS team, ensuring the company is always looking toward the future of the Internet.
Sullivan has long been a leading voice in the DNS and Internet community and previously worked as the Director of Name Services at Afilias and as an Internet Scientist at Shinkuro, Inc.
"My work with the labs team was very exciting," Sullivan said. "It gave me the opportunity to work with the production engineers on an architectural review of the DNS systems. That review stimulated a number of thoughts about how things might evolve and improvements that were needed. At Dyn, if you have an opinion people expect you to step up and take action, so that's how I ended up moving to DNS engineering."
Dyn also announced the hiring of Paul Mailhot as VP, Business Operations. Mailhot, who comes from 19 years at Autodesk, is responsible for organization, design and development across the entire business, technology systems to support growth, including corporate IT, and strategic planning for the future. Mailhot welcomes the challenge of moving from a large multinational company to a smaller, fast paced growth company.
"Having the ability to use my business experience to help a company undergoing hyper growth was the key reason for joining Dyn's management team," Mailhot said. "The Dyn story is very exciting and has tremendous potential as we define the IaaS market. Being part of that future is exciting and I look forward to being one of the catalysts to growth."
While these are Dyn's most high profile hirings, they are certainly not the only top talent joining the team. After doubling in size for the past two years, growth is on the docket again for 2013 with a plethora of new technology positions available in the company's Manchester, NH, headquarters. Dyn also has offices in Brighton, UK, Wrexham, Wales and San Francisco, CA.
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So, last week I posted a RUFFLE WRAP SKIRT that I made from fabric scraps. Some of the scraps were from our wedding and the rest were from a skirt that I had recently cut up. THIS is the remainder of that skirt. (Ps- even if you aren't a ballerina- keep reading!)
Last week was an exceptionally busy Thursday and I couldn't find my little ballet wrap skirt. Most of the girls in my class don't even wear a skirt ... but I *always* do. Always.
I need the stinking skirt.
I couldn't go without, so I decided to see what I had on hand. I keep a bag of "to donate" clothes in my craft room to be refashioned. If I can't refashion them within a certain amount of time, they get donated. In the bag was this really great pleated coral skirt from Express. I got it like a thousand years ago and never wear it anymore. It has gone out of style. However, the fabric was really cool and I thought immediately that it would be perfect as a ballet skirt. This was literally the easiest refashion *ever*. I honestly didn't expect it to go so well, but half of the girls in my class immediately complimented me on my "new skirt". Perhaps they were just excited to see me in something other than my black wrap, but still! You don't have to be a ballerina to use this technique, though. It applies to any skirt you own! Keep reading...
|*before* I chopped it up
When I was in London, all of the super adorable/ballerina-inspired/causal chic girls spoke to me. Everywhere I looked, there were girls with short, flowing skirts over leggings (paired with a little tucked in tank + cardi & flats). I loved them. I wanted to be one of them.
Now I can!
And so can you.
|Fray Check applied & drying!
Just take any skirt you own and don't really wear (a lightweight, flowing material works best) and make it over. Cut the length down a little bit at a time, you can always take away more but it's harder (thought not impossible!) to add back on. Next either hem it up or use Fray Check. So get out your scissors and make yourself an adorable Spring look!
Another cool thing I could have done? It would have easily made an adorable tube top. I'd still have to cut it down a bit, but I could have hiked it up and then belted it in to create a breezy summer top. If you have an elasticized skirt, that's another option. Depending on how stretchy it is, you may have to take it in a bit at the top to keep it from falling. Maybe I'll chop up another skirt for that tutorial.
Actually, I already have one in mind.
|My studio... just because it's gorgeous
That's all from me today! My staple gun is out of staples and I want to go get some more. I'm in the middle of about 5 or 6 crafts over here and they must be finished for this week! Wishing you all the best and as always, thanks for reading!
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Next to my Grandma's Noodle Gravy, this is my favorite part of Thanksgiving! Growing up I would go to my mom's side of the family Thanksgiving (famous for the Noodle Gravy) and then my dad's side of the family Thanksgiving (famous for my Aunt Kelly's Bread Stuffing). So now when I go to Thanksgiving with Justin's family I bring my grandma's gravy and aunt's stuffing. It's like the best of both worlds! Now if I could only get my Aunt Mina's mom's pie recipes... then I may just have the best Thanksgiving dinner possible!
On Thanksgiving we went to Justin's parents' house for dinner. Before I tell you what Abbott said you should know that we've never been hunting and we've never eaten game meat. Not that we have anything against hunting, we're just too lazy to get up that early in the morning... that and no one in my family could stomach the thought of killing something ,-)
So, while we were getting ready to leave for Thanksgiving, Abbott asked "who's bringing the turkey"
I said "Grandma"
Abbott asked "Did she hunt it?"
"No" I said
"Oh Crap! It tastes terrible when someone didn't hunt it!" exclaims Abbott
"Well grandma bought it from someone who hunted it (meaning the store)" I say
"Oh phew! I am glad she bought it from someone. The hunted kind tastes so much better than the kind you buy at the store!" Abbott said
So... weird fact about Abbott #1,836- Abbott thinks hunted turkey tastes better than store bought turkey.
Weird fact about Abbott #1,837- Abbott's under the false impression that he's eaten a hunted turkey before.
2 loaves of sandwich bread, aired out for a few hours to get stale and crusty
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cans chicken broth
2 eggs
1/2 cup white onion, minced
1/2 cup butter
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the butter, onion, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Slice up the celery stalks and add them to the pan (I stir in each celery stalk after I cut it).
Once all the celery is cut, add 1 can of chicken broth and turn the heat to medium low. Cook for 8-10 minutes until celery is just soft. Then remove from heat so it can cool.
While the celery is cooking cut the 2 loaves of bread into cubes (or if you prefer you can cut the bread earlier in the day, I'm lucky because while I'm cutting and cooking celery Justin cuts up the bread).
Whisk 1 can of broth and 2 eggs together. Slowly pour the egg broth over the bread, stopping to toss the bread (with your hands) in-between drizzles. You don't want to soak the bread, just spread the egg broth around evenly.
Now, hopefully your seasoned celery broth is cooled to just being warm (you don't want to scramble your egg with boiling broth). Using a spoon (or in my case a measuring cup), ladle on the celery and broth.
Toss the bread after every couple ladles, (so the bread doesn't get too runny) you want to evenly distribute the celery and seasoned broth.
Spoon on more celery and broth and toss. Repeat until you're out of seasoned celery broth.
Put the stuffing in a baking dish and smash it down. I prefer a deeper dish to keep the stuffing really moist (I used a 2.5 quart cast iron pot), but a 9x13 works fine... it's just a little more dry.
Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover for 15 minutes or so until nice and browned on top.
Aunt Kelly's Bread Stuffing
Monday, November 29, 2010
Next to my Grandma's Noodle Gravy, this is my favorite part of Thanksgiving! Growing up I would go to my mom's side of the family Thanksgiving (famous for the Noodle Gravy) and then my dad's side of the family Thanksgiving (famous for my Aunt Kelly's Bread Stuffing). So now when I go to Thanksgiving with Justin's family I bring my grandma's gravy and aunt's stuffing. It's like the best of both worlds! Now if I could only get my Aunt Mina's mom's pie recipes... then I may just have the best Thanksgiving dinner possible!
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Grandma's Noodle Gravy
Friday, November 26, 2010
This is my grandma's recipe for her famous noodle gravy! We have it for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Everyone lathers it on their turkey and mashed potatoes and it's the best part of the holiday dinner! After Thanksgiving 2003 I called my grandma (while the Thanksgiving preparation of noodle gravy was fresh in her head) to get detailed directions for her noodle gravy. I've made it a few times since then and it's spot on every time! Since we have multiple families to visit I don't always get to go to my grandma's, so I bring this gravy to whatever dinner we're going to! The best part is that this gravy can be prepared without a turkey! Just cook up a couple chicken legs or thighs to get a little drippings, then use a couple cans of chicken broth!
De-greased turkey or chicken pan drippings, supplement canned chicken broth if you don't have enough drippings (you need around 6 cups total. I used 1 cup of drippings and 4 cans of chicken broth)
1/2 cup diced turkey or chicken meat
1 can cream of chicken soup
3-4 tablespoons of flour
2 diced hard boiled eggs, minced
Homemade egg noodles
2 cups flour
3 egg yokes
1 egg (yoke and white)
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
The day before, bake some chicken legs and/or thighs for dinner. Save the chicken drippings and the meat of one leg/thigh. Keep the drippings and meat in your fridge over night so you can scrape the fat off in the morning (throw away the fat that gathers at the top).
The day of, warm the drippings, meat and canned chicken broth in a large pot over medium low heat. You'll want around 6 cups of liquid total.
While the liquid warms on the stove, prepare the noodles. Put flour and salt in a mixing bowl, make a well in your flour and add the 3 egg yokes and 1 egg.
Drizzle in the 1/2 cup of cool water. Start stirring with a spoon but once the dry ingredients are sufficiently moistened I press it by hand.
Keep pressing the dough until you can get it to hold in a ball (you may need to drizzle in an additional 1/4 cup water).
Once you have the dough formed into a ball you will cut it into quarters. Sprinkle flour on your counter (or a cutting board) and roll a quarter of the dough out with a rolling pin. As you flip and roll the dough sprinkle more flour on it. You don't ever want sticky dough; it needs to be dry and dusted with flour. When it is thin, use a pizza cutter to cut small noodles.
When all the noodles are cut and ready, add them to the chicken broth and chicken bits. Turn the heat up to medium and let the noodles cook for 15 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes. After 15 minutes spoon out around 1 cup of broth and whisk in 3-4 tablespoons of flour, then pour the broth/flour mixture back into the pot (this will help thicken the gravy). Add the cream of chicken soup and minced hard boiled eggs to the gravy. Let the gravy cook another 5-10 minutes and it's done! You can serve immediately OR you can hold the gravy for a couple hours by pouring the gravy into a crock-pot and keeping the crock-pot on the warm setting (this is what I do since I take the gravy to our family dinners.
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Cream Cheese Chicken
Monday, November 22, 2010
We've made this recipe a few times in the last couple weeks, it's cheap and easy but most importantly, it hits the spot! It's very similar to Creamy Italian Chicken and Pasta but I like this version with rice better. We spoon the sauce onto the rice and it's so yummy!
We're putting our Christmas tree up on Wednesday and I can't wait! Christmas is our favorite time of year! The boys made a Christmas movie advent calendar, so this year we'll split up our 30 Christmas movies and watch 1 every day! We'll snuggle up, watch Christmas movies, with our fireplace blazing, and twinkle lights shining! There isn't anything better in the whole world! What's your favorite Christmas movie? Justin's favorite is Christmas Vacation, my favorite is Love Actually, Andrew's favorite is Elf, and Abbott's favorite is Home Alone! I can't wait!
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed (it's ok if they're still a little frozen)
1/4 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 packet, Italian dressing mix (I use Good Seasons Brand)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
Serve with white rice
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
In a 9x13 glass casserole dish, warm the butter and cream cheese in a microwave. I put it in for 30 seconds, stir, and then 30 more seconds. When the butter and cream cheese are soft you'll stir in the package of Italian dressing mix and cream of chicken soup. Stir in the cubed chicken breasts, coating the chicken with the sauce. Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes in the preheated oven. Serve chicken and sauce over white rice.
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First Girlfriend Pie
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
We try to celebrate the small things, and I especially like to celebrate the boys "firsts" with pies! Last year I posted Andrew's First Concert Pie and Abbott's First Kiss Pie... both were delicious! Well, today Andrew got his first girlfriend! Her name's Kerri (pronounced Carrie, same as my name)! So we had to celebrate with a "First Girlfriend Pie"! Andrew and Kerri have been flirty with each other for awhile now. Last year Andrew told us a story about an indoor recess where Kerri leaned on him while talking to their friends. Andrew said the whole time Kerri was leaning on him he was thinking "...ok, this isn't awkward"! It was too cute because as Andrew told the story his body language perfectly described how awkward he must have felt.
So, Andrew says Kerri wrote him a note yesterday asking him if he liked her. Andrew wrote back admitting that he liked her and asked if she liked him, then Kerri wrote back saying that she liked him too! Andrew said Kerri's friends begged and pushed for him to ask her out, so today at lunch Andrew asked Kerri to be his girlfriend! She said yes! I knew I'd like this girl when Andrew said that Kerri asked if she could pick him up for Wednesday night youth group... she goes to youth group too?!! SCORE!
First girlfriends are special and it's something to celebrate! Justin's first girlfriend was Cheryl Hudson when he was in 5th grade. I can't remember who my first boyfriend was, I was more like Abbott... I think I had my first kiss before I had my first boyfriend. My first kiss was in 5th grade, we were on a God's Kids tour, playing truth or dare, and my cousin Brett Rains dared me to put a Spree candy in my mouth and for Nathan Evans to kiss me and get the candy. First's are so special because they can't ever be repeated! We don't ever remember who our second girlfriends or kisses were, just our first. There's a GREAT movie all about that first middle school girlfriend, it's called "Little Manhattan" and it's one of our favorites! If you haven't ever seen it you must rent it immediately... and make this pie to eat while you're watching it :-)
So, congratulations Andrew on having your first girlfriend! You are one step closer to becoming a man, and what an amazing young man you are. We are so proud! Your "First Girlfriend Pie" was outstanding! It was fluffy, smooth, and so rich! I can't wait to make this pie for you, your wife, and your family some day! It will always make me smile remembering the grin on your face as you beamed with the pleasure of having your first girlfriend!
9-inch deep dish pie crust, baked
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup water
1 (4 serving) package chocolate pudding mix (not instant)
1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large (16 ounce) tub of Cool Whip
Optional- Hot fudge topping
In large saucepan, combine condensed milk, water and pudding mix; mix well. Add chocolate and salt. Over medium heat, cook and stir rapidly until chocolate melts and mixture thickens (it won't thicken until it starts to boil). Remove from heat, whisk until smooth, and cool in the fridge. When it is thoroughly chilled, fold in Cool Whip and pour into prepared pie crust. Chill 4 hours until set. Use a pastry bag and tip to pipe on the hot fudge topping into a heart shape. Don't warm the hot fudge topping, it needs to be cool or room temperature to hold the shape of a heart.
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What happens during the processing of a credit card
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About the new world of mobile payment processing
Card payment machines have been an everyday part of life for decades now, but the industry still continues to innovate and improve. In the earliest days of credit cards, the holder would hand their card over to a seller who would then take an image of it in triplicate, often using the card's embossed numbers to produce a stamp-like image.
Once the customer had signed the docket that was produced, and this had been checked against the one on the back of the card, the sale could proceed. The vendor kept one copy of the credit card documentation, with one being given as a receipt for the transaction to the card holder. The third was sent off to the credit card issuer.
Of course, things have moved on rapidly since this paper system was replaced by the introduction of the credit card machine, commonly called a PDQ in Britain.
Payment processing from credit cards still operates in much the same way as it used to, even in the earliest days. The difference is how the system has sped up.
Following the introduction of PDQs for credit card processing, the need for a physical swipe of the embossed surface of the card has been done away with. This is because cards that can be processed using a PDQ have their data stored in the magnetic strip along the back as well as in their chip.
A PDQ reads this data, meaning that the once significant problems of poorly written card data and lost paperwork are now greatly diminished.
With a PDQ, the credit card issuer is contacted by the vendor's service provider. Once the cardholder's credit limit has been confirmed, the funds are released by the service provider to the seller and the goods or services have, in effect, been paid for.
Rather than sending physical copies of transactions to the service provider, in the form of paper dockets, a PDQ automatically checks for authorisation.
Following the introduction of the payment terminal for credit card payments, banks realised that the near instantaneous checks that could now be carried out meant that it would be possible to introduce debit cards.
Unlike a credit card transaction, where the payment processing is handled by the merchant's service provider and the card issuer, a debit card transaction is authorised between the service provider and the card holder's bank.
Essentially, the difference is that a credit card bill is settled at a later date by the card holder, with charges being applied for late payments. However, a debit card transaction appears within a few hours on a card holder's balance, just like a cash withdrawal would.
Nearly all PDQs, or electronic funds transfer at point of sale (EFTPOS), machines as they are known overseas, can handle both credit card and debit card transactions.
A further innovation with the ability to accept card payments came about with the recent introduction of mobile systems. Under a mobile service, such as that offered by SumUp, sellers do not need a physical payment terminal in order to accept card transactions.
This is a big bonus for merchants who only occasionally process cards for payments and don't want to buy or rent their own PDQ.
It is also an advantageous system for sole traders who can't connect a device to a telephone line, like market stall operators, for example. Mobile card systems are also greatly used by professionals who provide services outside of a conventional business premises, perhaps working in the homes of their clients.
Basically mobile card payments can be taken by using an app downloaded to a smart device. By swiping a card in a small payment machine, customers can still enter their PIN number and confirm the payment amount, but after that the smart device takes over and contacts the merchant's service provider just like a conventional PDQ would, only over the internet.
With such an innovation, even receipts can be emailed to clients post-sale, so the entire process becomes paperless, a far cry from the earliest days of credit cards.
In Summary
Processing a transaction via credit card is now faster than ever before. The same quick security checks that are applied when processing a credit card are also being applied to debit cards as they are now a method of payment on PDQs. Either one can be a means of payment via a mobile card service, providing great flexibility in choice of payment and location of sale.
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Are you a man? Do you like stuff men like? Then Brian Glenn of Winnebago thinks he has a sale for you. Glenn and friends have organized a garage sale this week aimed at selling the types of equipment that are a must-have for men.
Are you a man?
Do you judge something's value by how much horsepower it has?
Do your tools take up more room in your garage than your car?
If so, then Brian Glenn of Winnebago thinks he has a sale for you.
Glenn, 52, and friends have organized a garage sale this week aimed at selling the types of equipment that are a must-have for men.
"This is where the guys can come with their stash money and buy what they want," Glenn said. "Anything to do with building, welding, anything a man would put their hands on and very few women would — that's a man sale."
Power tools, hand tools, air compressors and other equipment are for available at the Mega-Man Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 8268 Highview Drive, Winnebago.
Glenn, a repairman by trade, started the sale to drum up some extra cash while he was off work recovering from knee surgery. A handful of friends started to join in to clean out their garages and sell their old tools.
"This week some of the neighbor guys have been coming down with their tractors and dropping stuff off," said Cathe Glenn, Brian's wife.
Each had items to cater to men.
"You won't find any clothes here, you won't find any dishes here," said Dan Foltz, who is selling some of his equipment, remnants of his business, Dan's Landscaping, which closed earlier this month after 25 years in operation.
Glenn said he had more tools than he needs and had to start clearing them out.
"I had an obsession with tools ever since I was young," Glenn said. "I loved tools, that's how I ended up with this mess."
Cathe Glenn said she's glad to see some of the equipment cleaned out of the garage.
Success, she said, is "to have it all gone and make some money."
"As you get older, you got to size down and start getting rid of stuff," she said. "I just hope that I go first because I wouldn't ever want to have to deal with all this stuff."
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Tips for having a garage sale
Get neighbors involved in the sale.
Keep your items clean and presentable.
Group your items by category. For instance, clothing should all be placed on the same table.
Display items on a clean, sturdy surface.
Make sure you can provide change to customers.
Put a tag on items with a suggested price.
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Be a successful shopper
Make a list of what you want to keep focused on your goals.
Plan your route of garage sales to visit.
Carry plenty of change in case those throwing the garage sale can't break big bills.
Negotiate the price. It's bargain shopping, so get the best bargain you can.
Keep notes on items you want but are overpriced. You could return there at the end of the day if you don't find them cheaper somewhere else.
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The Need of Radon Mitigation in Schools in Beckley
One of the most important things we can do is make certain that our schools in Beckley, WV are safe for all of our students. No matter your view on politics, we can all agree that children are the future of our nation, and that we need to treat them accordingly with educational, and safe schools. The truth is that we have turned a blind eye to a serious threat at our schools. One out of every five schools has high levels of radon gas, which means many children, teachers, and faculty are at risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Radon gas is responsible for 20,000 deaths each year in the form of lung cancer. 70,000 schools are estimated to have high levels of radon gas, meaning that there are millions of teachers, students, and faculty that are at risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer, and possibly dying. If we want to take control of this issue, we need radon mitigation in schools in Beckley. This will provide the mitigation we need to ensure that our schools are safe for everyone.
So how do high levels of radon gas get in all of these schools? In Beckley, WV, radon gas forms from the uranium in the soil. As the uranium breaks down, radon gas forms, naturally. From there the gas may enter by infecting the water supply and entering that way. Radon may also enter through the building foundation as it can fit through the smallest of spaces. Regardless, the gas can quickly affect a Beckley school, and without the proper mitigation, every child, teacher, and faculty member is then at risk.
Radon Mitigation in Schools Proposed Bill
In order to help reduce the risk in schools, a bill is being proposed for radon mitigation in school. Beckley residents need to do all that they can to help make sure that this bill passes. Whether it is writing members of congress, writing local politicians, or even speaking to members of the school or school board, we need to raise the awareness of the threat this gas has. The only reason one would assume as to why there is nothing in place in regard to this gas is probably because no one is aware of the dangers this gas has, or to the extent that it is affecting schools.
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What did Bartolo Colon teach us about our place in the universe last night? Special philosophical correspondent David Roher was at the ballpark to witness the veteran Yankee's performance against Oakland, as Colon fell behind the A's 5-0—with two of the runs scoring after he'd left the game, on a double served up by his former rescuer, Boone Logan.
"He wasn't as sharp as he has been, and that combined with the failure of the offense and bullpen to create a pervading sense of frustration," Roher reports. Nick Swisher, who hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth for the Yankees' first runs of the game, batted again with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth. The batter before, Robinson Cano, had just walked to cut Oakland's lead to 6-5, on a pitch that looked an awful lot like a game-ending strike three. And then Swisher hit another deep fly ball—caught just shy of the wall by a running Coco Crisp to end the game, leaving Colon on the wrong end of a one-run loss. It was his fourth consecutive winless start. His line: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 K. There are lots of twists and turns in sports, just like in life.