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hellohi, what are the options for using a MF back to do architecture/landscape type of shoot. I have a kodak pro back with a mamiya AFD and is quite limited by the lens. I am just reading into cambo and horseman and alpa, can anyone share your experience with using those specialized cameras ? lens options ?cheers and thanks[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=74466\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
thanks for all the replies, this is giving me quite abit of things to think about.on another note, it is possibel to trigger a pro back on one of those cameras ? so far in my research it seems that only the Hasselblad V mount back works.... right ?cheersrgsrueyloon[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=74745\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
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After months and months of my smashed screen iPhone 5 I decided to upgrade my phone to the iPhone 6. I wasn't sure at first as my iPhone wasn't broken, it worked perfectly well it'd just been smashed for the 200th time. None the less I decided enough was enough. I needed to up my memory game on my phone to and somehow I ended up with a iPhone 6.
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Whats on my iPhone 6
After months and months of my smashed screen iPhone 5 I decided to upgrade my phone to the iPhone 6. I wasn't sure at first as my iPhone wasn't broken, it worked perfectly well it'd just been smashed for the 200th time. None the less I decided enough was enough. I needed to up my memory game on my phone to and somehow I ended up with a iPhone 6.
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Would definitely love to see how you edit your instagram photos as they're always so amazing! Lovely photos xReplyDelete
I would definitely like to see a post about editing Insta pics!ReplyDelete
Wish you many fun with your phone. I'm more the Samsung user but I think this is a never ending discussion :)ReplyDelete
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
I'm envious, my contract doesn't end until October so I'm excited to have a fully functioning phone again! Do you ever use Afterlight for photos or just VSCO cam?ReplyDelete
@racheltaylor23 but it's mostly food 😹
I'd love to see a video or post on how you edit your instagram photos as I'm trying to up my game in that department. It's funny how I have most of these same apps as you!!!ReplyDelete
Always love your blog so so much!!!
@gabulhotka 😀😀😀😊😊
I'm reading this on the bloglovin app right now, its ine of the first things i check in the morning after instagram (@kxshh) and twitter, couldn't live without it!ReplyDelete
I love VSCO cam as well, it is such a cool app! If you'd like to check my Instagram, it's @migleprismontaite :)ReplyDelete
omg i really love your phone case! And you should definitely do a how i edit my photos post, your photos always look lovelyy :)ReplyDelete
Can't live without Twitter, Instagram and VSCO cam on my phone, and I like to go on Bloglovin during the day to streamline blogs to read so I don't have a massive list to get through in the evening!ReplyDelete
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ooo i have evernote on my iPad but haven't thought that it would sync on all my devicesReplyDelete
need to download it on my phone and macbook now!!
love your phone case, it's so nice ! i can't live without the vsco cam app, i don't know what i did before i discovered it ahaha ! xReplyDelete
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Nice little selection! i love these postsReplyDelete
Great selection !ReplyDelete
Instagram and VSCO is a must for blogger =D.ReplyDelete
Btw., happy to see another person which is not damned by Snapchat..I still don't get the reason of existing of this app =D
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That's a great and interesting post. I'm jelly you got an iPhone 6, I'm still stuck with my 5 (even though the screen isn't smashed, I'd still love an upgrade haha).ReplyDelete
Your list resembles mine, except for Candy Crush. I never play any games on my phone. But I am obsessed with Instagram too! My username is sophiecurie and I'd love to see a "How I edit my IG photos" blog post :)
Yes! I'd like a "How I Edit my Instagram Photos" post please!ReplyDelete
I pretty much use all of these of a regular basis! VSCO Cam is definitely one of the best for editing photos xReplyDelete
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I LOVE instagram! I'm obsessed with it, I love seeing a little snapshot into people's lives. My instagram name is alliejayne89 :)ReplyDelete
Lovely post- I love all your instagram pictures so would love to see how you edit yours! Mine is @_mollyemma :)ReplyDelete
I like your bag! I always use vsco cam rather than the instagram filters too!!ReplyDelete
I'd love an 'how I edit my instagram pics' post! I'm just completely obsessed with instagram, its definitely my favourite social network, mine is @holljc xReplyDelete
Really nice blog post ! Love the photos !ReplyDelete
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Great lipstick- I also have Bloglovin' and VSCO Cam too- it's the best for filters! :)ReplyDelete
please do a post for instagram super curious!ReplyDelete
I am totally addicted to Candy Crush! I'm shamefully on level 500... I think it's about time I get a life haha.ReplyDelete
My Instagram is @rljlowe 😊 x
Another great app is Asana: it's like a to do list and you can sync it with your MacBook. It's so good for getting organized!ReplyDelete
My instagram is @lindasaidmeow
great post, definitely need to try out evernote!ReplyDelete
VSCO Cam is definitely my favorite editing app!ReplyDelete
My insta is @aimeejaney :) Maybe I should give VSCO cam another go, I didn't really get on with it at first but love your photo editing style! xReplyDelete
I use all these apps too - I can't live without VSCO Cam!ReplyDelete
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Loving these apps and a few I don't actually use to definitely going to check these out later on today xReplyDelete
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I'm using some of these app too! Love your clutch:PReplyDelete
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I use pretty much all those apps too, if they're not on my iPhone they are on my iPad. VSCO Cam is a great one for editing instagram photos, also Afterlight is really good too. My instagram is @laurensibsReplyDelete
Cute phone case btw!
I'd love to see how you edit your instagram photos! <3 they're always on pointReplyDelete
I need to check out the Evernote. xReplyDelete
Great post!ReplyDelete
Vscocam is my most favourite app, EVER! ♡ I really love all your Instagram pictures, they are so pretty! :)ReplyDelete
Amazing apps selection! I didn't know about the Evernote before and it sounds awesome! =)ReplyDelete
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I'm going to download everynote now. I didn't realise that I can sync it to my macbook~ReplyDelete
Great post. Have a nice day! ♥
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I use Afterlight to edited my Instagram pics, but I have been wanting to try out VSCO Cam! My instagram is @alilouxoReplyDelete
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Fab post, I love seeing what Apps people use Lily. Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
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I need to get vsco cam!ReplyDelete
Great post lily!ReplyDelete
Of course Candy Crush is a must! hahaReplyDelete
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I'd like to see an instagram editing post! I have VSCO Cam but always gravitate towards Afterlight for my photos. You can find me @skepticsanonymousReplyDelete
Have all of these apps on my iphone 6 too! I adore it :)ReplyDelete
I would love to see a how I edit my Instagram post - I love yours!ReplyDelete
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Great post! i would love to see how you edit your instagram photos they always look so good!ReplyDelete
Love VSCO cam as well ! And instagram is my addictionReplyDelete
Evernote sounds pretty cool! I've never heard of it before but will defo be downloading that! How handy.ReplyDelete
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Yes do the VSCO post!!ReplyDelete
I also couldn't live without the IMDB app, I'm forever watching movie trailers!
definitely do something on how you edit your pictures :)ReplyDelete
Useful apps!ReplyDelete
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Defo do a how I edit my IG photos, I'd love to see that!! Do you pay for some of the vsco filters?ReplyDelete
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i wish i upload my cellphone soon so that i can download more app!ReplyDelete
I love using VSCO Cam, i just love the filters, or though i have been kind of into the new instagram filters but i do love this app for filters!ReplyDelete
Great post! i love knowing what apps other people have :P
I think I definitely need to dabble more with Spotify, I use it most days for music but completely ignored the social aspects of it! I guess its a good way to find out new music, I struggle to find many new bands I like these days...still stuck with with 14 year old self's favourites haha! My instagram is @stephielizaReplyDelete
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Forever swooning over your instagram and style!ReplyDelete
And don't worry about the candy crush addiction! I was not late to the party yet still find myself glued to it when i'm stuck in traffic!
My insta is: charlottejanerudd if you still want to check some out.
Your blog is looking gorgeous btw, although loved it before the revamp aswell :)
That clutch is to die for! But would love to see how you edit your IG pics.ReplyDelete
My IG: aoifeecurran
Great list, I love VSCO cam.ReplyDelete
I love all these apps! xReplyDelete
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I adore instagram too. I can't go 5 minutes without checking it. Mine is @Japanesecherry . I find it a valuable source of inspiration.ReplyDelete
The Reluctant Wanderlust
An Insta blog post would be awesome to see. Mines packed with illustrations I've doodled, legs, landscapes and Micheal Scott-everyone needs a bit of him in their lives!ReplyDelete
I am currently addicted to Candy Crush Soda Saga! Glad you are too!ReplyDelete
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I'd never heard of Evernote. I'm going to go have a gander at it now! Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
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I use mainly the same apps although I sometimes use after light for editing insta photos.ReplyDelete
My insta name is ameyjaney
I love MyFitnessPal, AfterLight and Pinterest :)ReplyDelete
I'm literally so addicted to all of these apps, especially Instagram! (@plainjayne95) Spotify is my lifesaver when it comes to tunes on the go. As for evernote I'm really intrigued! Great post once again Lily! :) xxReplyDelete
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I'm a bit in love with that fluffy clutch bag *heart eyes emoji*ReplyDelete
VSCO is a saviour!ReplyDelete
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Spotify is my BFF. Why did I only just find it? I'm like an old woman who only discovers things 45 years after someone else xReplyDelete
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I love all these apps Lily :D espcially Instagram and Twitter! I'm obsessed hahaReplyDelete
my usernames: @marieljanina
I saw your post about your new fiat a few months back, i've recently been looking for a new car and you inspired me to check out the fiats. I bought one the other day, and it was the best decision i've ever made! just thought i'd let you know:)))ReplyDelete
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Just downloaded Evernote! I use Instagram, VSCOcam and spotify as well. :)ReplyDelete
My name on instagram is andreiadgraca. I'd love if you follow me.
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Love this post, where is your iPhone case from?ReplyDelete
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I'm always on Instagram too haha! My username is @rosiemarsh_ xxReplyDelete
I just bought the iphone 6+ yesterday. I am still getting used to the size but loving it so far!ReplyDelete
I've been contemplating the 6 for awhile, it's a little big but I think I can make it work in my little hand!ReplyDelete
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Hi Lilly my instragram is MONICAWIS and blog is monicastudio.blogspot.comReplyDelete
Thanks for all of your great posts, so inspirational !! I love your Vlogs too, would be great to see more, perhaps a design or art related one :) x
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He suddenly started active weird after our engagement party like and evil spirit is controlling him, he always starts argument and fight in presence of my son and asked me for a break which I gave but something inside me tells me that he needs help and he will never come back to me if nothing is done either physically or spiritually to help him go back to himself. So I searched for help everywhere until I met Dr.Wakina temple via email email@example.com. Doctor did the reading and discovered pure love among us and a confused spirit surrounding us too. He finally cast a reunion spell on us and brought him back at the exact time he stated this February.
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The 2012 Rum Howler Awards – The Year in Tequila
All things considered, I had a pretty good year with respect to the spirit called Tequila in 2012. I was able to help in a small way with Edmonton's first Tequila festival earlier this month, and I was able to double the number of reviews here on my website. Although Tequila has a small following in my local market (relative to rum and whisky), that small group of tequila aficionados is very passionate about their favourite spirit; and, I believe that group of Tequila lovers is steadily growing!
In an effort to recognize the growing importance of this spirit in not only my locale, but also as a global spirit; I have decided this year to give Tequila its own awards page on my website this year (last year I grouped the Gin, Tequila and Vodka Awards together all on the same page). All of my 2012 Rum Howler Awards are based upon side by side tastings of the various spirits which are in competition for each particular award. It is a process which takes a little time to work through which means I begin my tastings early in September and do not finish until near the end of September. It is my policy that all spirit samples which I receive in a given year are automatically considered for my awards. I do my review, and then I set aside the remainder of the spirit for the end of the year judging. This year, for the first time, I also received additional industry samples specifically for my Rum Howler Awards.
And so without further ado, it is time for me to reveal the recipients of the 2012 Rum Howler Awards for Excellence in the Production of Tequila. These Awards are for the best Tequila Spirits I encountered in the year 2012.
- The 2012 Rum Howler Award for Best Blanco Tequila
and the winner is:
Avion Silver Tequila
Runner-up award to: Herencia de Plata (Blanco)
Honourable Mention to Cruz Del Sol Silver Tequila
It was a good year for Tequila on my website as I was able to taste many new spirits as well as to revisit several that I had been introduced to previously. One of the Tequila spirits which blew me away was Avion. To be honest, I was unimpressed when I saw the bottle, and the marketing. But when I tasted it, I was converted rather quickly. This is not only the best Blanco tequila, it might well be the best white spirit I sampled all year.
To choose the winner of this category I made two of my favourite cocktails, Metro Mexico, and the Margarita and I balanced the performance of the tequila in these cocktails against the flavour when sipped neat at room temperature.
(Considered for this award were Avion Silver Tequila, Cabo Wabo Blanco, Corralejo Tequila Blanco, Cruz Del Sol Silver Tequila, Don Julio Blanco, Herencia de Plata (Blanco),Hornitos Plata Tequila, and Patrón Silver Tequila)
The 2012 Rum Howler Award for Best Reposado Tequila
and the winner is:
Herencia de Plata (Reposado)
Runner-up award to Cruz del Sol Tequila (Reposado)
Honorable Mention to Patron Reposado Tequila
For this category, I again made some cocktails, the first being A Deadly Shade of Gold and the second, the Royal Alexander Margarita. I also tasted each spirit neat. I placed 50 % of the weight upon the cocktails and 50 % of the weight upon how the spirit tasted when served neat at room temperature.
The Herencia de Plata Reposado was the winning Reposado Tequila, although I feel compelled to say that the Cruz del Sol Reposado was a very close second place. I gave the Patron Reposado Tequila an honourable mention as it seemed to also separate itself from the rest of the pack as I was doing my tastings.
(Considered for this award were Alamo Reposado Tequila, Cruz del Sol Tequila Reposado, Heradurra Reposado, Herencia de Plata (Reposado), Hornitos Reposado Tequila, and Patron Reposado Tequila)
The 2012 Rum Howler Award for Best Anejo Tequila
and the winner is:
1921 Añejo Tequila
Runner-up award to Patrón Añejo Tequila
Honorable Mention to Alamo Añejo Tequila
The 1921 Anejo Tequila is simply outstanding. It is one of those spirits which tastes great the first time you sip it, and then as you let the spirit breathe, the tequila gains even more character in the glass. I judged the spirits sipping them neat and in a cocktail I call, Maximiliano. In each setting the 1921 Anejo Tequila was simply superior to the rest of the field.
(Considered for this award were 1921 Añejo Tequila, Agave 99 Anejo Tequila, Alamo Añejo Tequila, and Patrón Añejo Tequila)
The Winners:
The 2012 Rum Howler Award for Best Blanco Tequila: Avion Silver Tequila
The 2012 Rum Howler Award for Best Reposado Tequila: Herencia de Plata (Reposado)
The 2012 Rum Howler Award for Best Anejo Tequila : 1921 Añejo Tequila
The Runner-ups:
The 2012 Rum Howler Runner-up Award for Best Blanco Tequila: Herencia de Plata (Blanco)
The 2012 Rum Howler Runner-up Award for Best Reposado Tequila: Cruz del Sol Tequila (Reposado)
The 2012 Rum Howler Runner-up Award for Best Anejo Tequila: Patrón Añejo Tequila
The Honourable Mentions:
The 2012 Rum Howler Honourable Mention Award for Best Blanco Tequila: Cruz Del Sol Silver Tequila
The 2012 Rum Howler Honourable Mention Awards for Best Reposado Tequila: Patron Reposado Tequila
The 2012 Rum Howler Honourable Mention Award for Best Anejo Tequila: Alamo Añejo Tequila
2 Responses to "The 2012 Rum Howler Awards – The Year in Tequila"
October 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm
I am one of the 1921 Tequila owners and want to thank you for your review. We are really very proud of our 1921 Anejo that stands out in the Tequila Industry.
I know how hard is to keep up with a blog like yours and admire persons passionate as you are about the Spirits world.
In case you would like to know some information about Tequila world I invite you to visit this blog


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Scientists explore relationship between living near livestock and health.
Animal agriculture has become concentrated in many parts of the country with multiple operations in an area; each feeding large numbers of livestock. With this consolidation has come concern over human health impacts of exposures to odors and gases associated with livestock production, including manure storage and land application of manure to croplands.
A number of studies have considered the impact on human health of living near animal feeding operations. In the 1990s, Susan Schiffman, then a professor at Duke University, conducted studies that showed people who lived near large swine farms in North Carolina self-reported increased incidence of headaches, depression, nausea and vomiting as a result of exposure to odors from swine operations. More recently, a study was conducted by Stacy Sneeringer at Wellesley College that showed that infant mortality increased in communities as livestock inventories increased, based on data available from public health sources and agricultural statistics.
Such findings have spurred on further investigation to elucidate if these findings are supported by health evaluations and further scrutiny of data. A group of scientists from around the United States reviewed findings from over 4,500 studies reporting the respiratory, gastrointestinal and mental health outcomes measured directly on human subjects in order to determine if there was an association between the health measures and the livestock operations. No conclusive association was determined, but proximity and livestock density were not included in the studies reviewed.
A group of scientists at Michigan State University are considering these factors in their own work. This group is using state and national animal data and human health data to establish the relationships between proximity to livestock and livestock density with infant mortality in Michigan and replicate the earlier findings of Sneeringer. Roy Black, Karen Chou and Melissa Millerick-May, faculty at Michigan State University, will explore this topic more and share their own research findings at the Michigan State University Extension Communities and Livestock meeting April 23, 2013, in East Lansing, Mich. The conference will be held at the Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health on the Michigan State University campus. Online registration is available. The registration fee is $85 which covers all materials, refreshments and lunch.
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Lamb Meatball Recipe
Lamb Meatballs
Lamb Meatballs
From Nigella Lawson
- 1 pound ground lamb
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons semolina
1 egg
Vegetable oil, for frying
- Put the lamb into a bowl and add the scallions. Sprinkle over the spices, salt, and semolina, and then beat the egg adding to the bowl. Work everything together thoroughly with your hands, and then cover with plastic wrap and leave in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Line a baking sheet with plastic wrap and scoop out a scant teaspoon of the mixture. Roll in your hands to form the meatball and place on the lined baking sheet. Have a bowl of cold water beside you to dampen your hands with; this helps them not get too sticky for rolling the meatballs.
- When you are ready to cook them, heat about 1/2-inch of oil in a frying pan. Line another baking sheet with kitchen towel, and when the oil is hot, fry the meatballs in batches without overcrowding the pan. Cook them for about a minute a side, or until golden brown all over.
Makes about 78 meatballs.
- Category
- Meats, Appetizers
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Recently, the need arose for me to demonstrate several related web applications for a presentation. This is my story.
The Search Begins...
My preferred development platform of choice these days is Fedora 7 (though anxiously awaiting the final release of Fedora 9) in a Compiz Fusion-enabled dual-screen environment. However, I use Ubuntu on my single-screen laptop configuration due to the hassles associated with specific hardware port detection and notorious suspend/resume issues. I investigated several screen recording solutions that would allow me a 24-frames per second or higher capture rate for smooth mouse and window scrolling movements. I also needed audio support to simultaneously capture accompanying narration. Several open source choices exist, including:
After test driving each of these, I settled on recordmydesktop thanks to its ease of use, tweak-ability, and ubiquitous Linux distro repository proliferation. While the program worked flawlessly on my single-screen laptop, it hiccuped on my dual-screen configuration. While the results started off fine, once any window or desktop cube movement was recorded, the playback would go turn into a runny watercolor mess:
Compared to the other options, only xvidcap seemed to successfully capture a good portion of the desktop without going rainbow on me:
Unfortunately, if I exceeded a certain width, xvidcap would die with a segmentation fault. I returned to recordmydesktop after researching the application's website and noting its FAQ page mentioned known playback issues in Compiz-Fusion environments though no specific mention was made of dual-screen problems. I tried captures with Compiz-Fusion turned off during recording as well as playback to no avail. At this point I acquiesced and chose to reset my width expectations by reducing the screen recording area from 3200×1200 to 2000×1200. Partial dual-screen activity could then be successfully and smoothly replayed:


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Its time for another season of the extremely popular Community Supported Art CSA Program. We get a lot of questions regarding what makes a good proposal, what are the jurors looking for and what should be included as work samples. In an effort to address these questions and to get better proposals, I thought it was a good time to repost and update a list of tips. While this list is specific to the CSA call, most of it applies to any open call process.
If you prefer a more personal session we are presenting an info session Thursday, December 22nd at the East Lake Library (2727 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN ) at 6pm. The session is free and hosted by Springboard for the Arts Andy Sturdevant and myself. (Scot Stulen from mnartists.org). No RSVP needed.
Proposal Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
Based on the four CSA cycles we have organized, here are some tips and other advice for crafting your proposal. Each panel is different, but this tips should help you craft a more competitive proposal. For full information about the program and application visit the submission website.
1. Be clear and specific in your proposal. Do not submit a vague proposal or one which has several projects within it. Pick one, and explain it well. The jurors do not response well to multiple choice proposals.
2. Be clear with your language. This is not a contest awarding your writing sample…so simplify and make sure your ideas are coming across directly. A good proposal is written in language that non-artists can understand clearly.
3. Your proposal does not need to be a functional item or have anything to do with agriculture. While the idea for the program is based on a farm CSA model, the art work does NOT need to reference its roots. Likewise, preference is not given to any work that references food culture or agriculture.
4. Can you execute your proposal within the budget, time and scope outlined? Your work samples will be used to judge not only artistic merit, but your ability to reasonably execute your proposal. For example, if you are proposing to make 50 stained glass pieces and your proposal contains work samples of book art projects, the panel will question if you can pull it off a labor intensive project in another medium. Be realistic.
5. Be reasonable. A thousand dollars is a modest stipend. Be smart and creative in your proposal. Nobody is getting rich by making 50 pieces for $1000. However, this is an amazing marketing vehicle and opportunity to place your work in the hands of paying, eager collectors. View this as a prime marketing device and think of how you can grab a collectors attention and wet their appetite for more.
6. The most successful proposals have offered:
A. High perceived value: The shareholder feels they are getting an amazing piece for the price.
B. Representative: The proposal relates to the artists main body of work (the shareholder feels they are getting a small piece, which is representative of the artist's overall work). This also works to your advantage as you are hoping to reach new patrons and sell the type of work you want to produce.
C. Access: The proposal offers access or insight into the artist's creative process. This is where several of the performing arts proposals have succeeded.
D. Exclusivity: Ignore the word commercial in the description. Its confusing in this context. What we are referring to is some artists who produce multiples in a more production sense (for example a mass produced set of greeting cards). The jurors and shareholders have responded very well to pieces that are fine art objects, unique and not something that they can easily get at another venue. So a unique edition that is exclusive or in some other way unique.
7. Successful proposals consider use and/or presentation. For example, functional ceramics, 2-D work, small sculptures all are easily understandable as to how they will be displayed or find use for the shareholder. A piece that is more un-traditional can be a successful proposal, as long as its use is at least suggested. For example, a selected proposal from last cycle was a collaboration between a textile artist and a photographer to create a bolt of fabric with fruit and vegetable PLU stickers as the pattern. This unique proposal succeed because it was an interesting artwork it left in its raw format, but the artists also included instructions for sewing the fabric into several creations, thus creating a direction for further use. Basically, if you can't think about how it would be displayed in your home or used as a functional piece it will be problematic for most shareholders. You want your piece to be the object they want to show all their friends.
8. Consider the presentation. Work does not need to be matted, framed or otherwise finished…and actually for the stipend it would a waste of time and money to do so. What you should consider is creative ways of presenting the pieces that may also function to protect the works. For example, a simple plastic or brown paper wrapper for prints, or foam padding around a ceramic piece with a hand tied bow. These details present well to the panel and also to the shareholder. Don't confuse these with gimmicks, it's still about the main work, but consideration of presentation is a part of the overall package.
9. Work Samples. The documentation portion of the proposal can be past work and does not need to be the actual offering. If you have an example of the piece…great, but if not other work samples are fine. A mockup is only needed if you think the proposal needs it and the description is not clear. This is primarily for artists proposing something very different from their regular work and the work samples are not clear. However, your work samples should support and illustrate your proposal and not confuse the jurors. For example, if the work samples are all watercolors and the proposal is to do ceramics that would not be a helpful presentation for the jurors.
10. In the end its about the work. Be creative and think about how you would feel if you received your proposed work as part of a share. Maximize the potential of the format, and don't bite off more than you can handle.


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OSHA seeks $41K fine in paving roller fatality
Robert Buskey, 55, pinned by paving roller at Export Fuel Co.
Federal workplace safety officials are recommending $41,000 in fines for a company where a mechanic was killed when he was pinned by a paving roller.
Officials at Export Fuel Co., about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh, did not immediately return a call for comment on the penalty proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Robert Buskey Jr., 55, of Loyalhanna Township, died while working on the roller which lurched forward onto him.
OSHA found the company failed to properly train employees on the roller's safe operation, and also cited the company for unrelated hazards that could lead to falling and electrocution.
Export Fuel provides home heating oil and other products, and is located near Route 66 in Salem Township, about 30 miles east of Pittsburgh.


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We did it! We finally proved that Beer and Books make for a perfect combination. The turnout was more than double what the Library expected, meaning the number people who were able to experience Narbrew far surpassed what we had anticipated. The Merion Tribute House was packed with enthusiastic beer tasters from the area who […]


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Old as the hills
Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your special music issue [Sonic Boom, July 3] (http://www.readthehook.com/issues/0226). The roundtable discussion was a lot of fun. I really hope this kind of forum can continue in some capacity in the future.
I do want to clear up one erroneous piece of information perpetrated by my Civil War bandmate Jeff, before the flaming arrows are hurled and rioting starts. No, I'm not just turning 30. I'm freshly 43. (I've actually been playing in Charlottesville longer than some of my bandmates have been alive!)
Glad to get that off my chest!
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Bring On the Pineapple and Bone-In Ham
Sep 16, 2013 5:00 AM PT
Kitchen Knife Skills: Essentials for the Confident Cook by Open Air Publishing is available in the iTunes App Store for US$4.99.
You've got to admire a person who knows how to wield a knife with confidence -- especially a chef's knife. If you're anything like me, you've stumbled upon some sort of food in the kitchen that needed to be cut up, and because you didn't know what you were doing, you just started hacking away. You probably used the wrong sort of knife, and the technique? Likely messy, even dangerous.
I remember my first pineapple. I cut off the hard skin then hacked the hulk of yellow fruit into slices, which unfortunately kept the tough center rind. How to cut that out? I ended up with a juicy mess all over the counter, and the only saving grace of the endeavor was that I learned you can throw fresh pineapple chunks at most anyone -- and they'll love it because it tastes so much better than anything from a can.
For our meat-eating friends, the same goes for a whole ham or turkey -- while you can hack it up with a caveman-like rock, there's a better way, and the Kitchen Knife Skills app will show you how through words, photos and video.
Inside the Bookish App
First of all, Kitchen Knife Skills: Essentials for a Confident Cook, is part app and part book -- it's more app-like than book-like, and if I have any quibbles at all, it's that the navigation is harder than I expected.
There's a mini tutorial on how to use the app; still, I must admit, sometimes I'd try to swipe left and right to turn pages when I should have been scrolling up and down. Then, when I would get to the end of a chapter, I could tap a rectangle at the bottom to continue on -- but I'd lose track of where I was, physically, within the book. Or app.
The point? You'll likely get a bit confused, too. Get over it. I did -- right after I realized that I could swipe hard from left to right multiple times to expose the chapters and their subtopic pages. So under Fruit, there's a section for Fruit in general. It's followed by Avocado; Citrus; Mango; Papaya; Pears and Apples; Pineapple; Stone Fruit: Peaches, Nectarines and Plums; and Tomato.
Similarly, there are sections on Vegetables, Poultry, Seafood and Red Meat. Each kind of food has a handy tip that shows you how best to cut or chop it up, as well as make sure you're using the right equipment.
How Many Knives?
You actually need just three kinds of knives in your kitchen -- a chef's knife, paring knife and bread knife -- according to the authors. This is covered in the Go-To Gear section, which also defines and identifies different sorts of specialty knives you may want to use, too -- like a boning knife, fillet knife, or cheese knife.
The app also covers cutting boards -- wood or plastic? -- and handy extra gear like kitchen shears (scissors to me) and a box grater -- because sometimes chopping is just not as efficient as grating.
The Lesson
Even though the app shows you proper cutting skills, it's designed for newbies and is therefore practical too. Realistic. We're not all born to be fancy chefs, and the tone of this app knows it. I appreciate that.
Meanwhile, how does the app actually teach you kitchen knife skills?
After showing you photos of different kinds of knives -- it turns out that my go-to chef's knife is a Japanese style that was actually made by Germans -- the app walks you through different kinds of foods and shows you a key method for cutting each.
First, you can watch a high-quality video that shows you how to say, cut up a whole raw chicken. In the app, your video instructor is Sarah Copeland, a food expert and former recipe developer for the Food Network.
In addition to walking you through a process, she will impart handy tips. For instance, you probably understand that buying a chicken whole is more economical than buying it already cut up. Cool. But, once you know what you're doing, it also means that you'll have more control over the size and shape of all the pieces and parts. Nice. I used to think a leg was just a leg. Not any more.
If you don't like a video or just want a quick reference, you can scroll down past the video section and get into the author-bookish section of the app. In the case of the chicken, you could take a guided tour of the anatomy of a raw chicken, check out the kinds of knives and tools you'll want to use, or dive into the illustrated written instructions, like separating the breast from the back. Queasy? Sorry.
You can avoid the meat sections and focus on the fruit and vegetables. For instance, while I thought I knew how to cut open an avocado, it turns out you can deftly whack your knife into the pit, then twist the knife to loosen and remove it. A couple of previous girlfriends might have swooned had they seen me nonchalantly use that move.
New Tricks for Old Knives
The best thing about Kitchen Knife Skills: Essentials for the Confident Cook is that it is thorough with excellent, high-quality photo and video. You learn a few extra tidbits here and there, and you always get just enough detail to keep you moving quickly to clearly learn a new technique.
In that sense, the app is a 100 percent success -- despite initial difficulty learning my way around the app, I have come away with new skills. For instance, I no longer fear the artichoke, much less the Thanksgiving Turkey.
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Is there an app you'd like to suggest for review? Please send your iOS picks to me, and I'll consider giving them a whirl.
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Often times the most interesting thing about watching someone narrate a game isn't the game itself, it's the person behind it.
The short film Let's Play Nomad X, uploaded last year but making the rounds now, is about what people can tell you about themselves when you read between the lines. It's about the brief, often desperate moments of quiet desperation that can show up when anybody puts their voice out to be heard.
It's still not as weird as certain Retsupurae videos though.
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I don't know either. Perhaps it's a sound-proofing device?... Or maybe insect repellent... Some context would help.
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I know meaning of each two words. but I think, it become different word whet these two words compound. what is the exact meaning of 'buzzkiller'??
I don't know either. Perhaps it's a sound-proofing device?... Or maybe insect repellent... Some context would help.
I've heard of buzzkill in US English meaning something or someone that has a dampening or depressing effect on a situation. I would need someone from the US to put it into a typical sentence, because I can only put it into a UK English one and it would sound wrong! But anyway, it means killing (putting a stop to) the 'buzz' (a feeling of excitement or energy).
Again, we'd need an American to say whether buzzkiller makes sense as well as buzzkill.
Thank you for your kind reply. It's funny expression.
I wish I were American..
Anyway it's very helpful for me to understand.
The British English (approximate) equivalent is 'wet blanket'.
We have wet blanket too.
While only a person can be a wet blanket, a person or a situation can be a buzz kill.
You watch your team make a spectacular play. There is great celebration. Then you find out that there was a foul on the play and it doesn't count. That could be a buzz kill.
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
That's my understanding of buzzkill (and by extension, buzzkiller), too.
Imagine a celebratory party going on at a college campus after the basketball team wins an important game. A student with no interest in sports walks in and says, "Don't stay up too late, guys -- we've all got semester exams on Monday."
That's a buzzkill -- spoken by a buzzkiller.
Similar phrases would include killjoy, stick-in-the-mud and party pooper, although buzzkill(er) in particular conveys a sense of putting a sudden damper on the happy mood.
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Like the song from "Annie Get Your Gun," the battle of "I can do anything better than you" rages on -- and promises to continue raging on -- between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby...
2005-2006...Ovechkin outscores odds-on rookie award favorite Crosby 106-102 and wins the Calder Trophy voting in a landslide, winning 124 of 129 first-place votes. He also was a finalist for the Pearson Award.
2006-2007...Crosby outscores Ovechkin 120-92, leading his team to the playoffs for the first time since 2001. Crosby wins the Ross and Hart trophies, as well as the Pearson award.
2007-2008...Ovechkin, whose career to date had been marked as much by consistency as skill, takes advantage of Crosby going on the shelf with an injury to surge to the top of the pack in goal scoring, overall scoring, power play goals, and game-winning goals, while improving his plus-minus by +36 over last season. He is poised to perhaps (and we do wish to stress..."perhaps") win the Hart, Ross, and Richard trophies, and the Pearson award, as well as lead his team to the playoffs for the first time since 2003.
We might yet be treated to their first meeting the playoffs, one of what the league certainly hopes will be many to come. In the meantime, they'll no doubt continue the battle...
Anything you can do, I can do better.
I can do anything better than you.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
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We recognize that communication is a gift from God and is central to the human experience. We help students apply life-long effective communication knowledge and skills, and the technology to convey them in today's world.
Program Strengths
- Experienced faculty with many years of teaching, extensive cross-cultural experience, and practical experience with media
- Excellent facilities (our digital media lab is one of the best in the nation)
- Department serves many majors and contributes significantly to the Core Program
- Flexible and accommodating program for students in independent study and internships
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- Understand and evaluate a variety of communication forms and their social and cultural significance.
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- Practice the process of forming clear, effective, and normative communication.
- Use forms of communication that help to build community, achieve insight, and accomplish needed tasks.
- Identify and clarify issues to develop and sharpen creativity.
- Demonstrate critical analysis and synthesis of ideas and information.
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GlobalFit, a provider of employee and group fitness benefits, was named a 50th Anniversary Partner by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Through the partnership, the two organizations will jointly promote physical activity, fitness and sports throughout 2006.
Iron Grip Barbell Co. completed the third phase of its multi-year expansion plan, which now totals more than 43,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse and office space in Santa Ana, CA. The new facility, designed by Iron Grip, features more than $1.5 million in manufacturing equipment and includes an array of highly automated equipment designed to improve quality, speed products to market and reduce reliance on outside suppliers.
Star Trac introduced the Instinct™ line of commercial selectorized strength machines. The 28-piece line consists of 10 single function and nine dual function stations along with 12 benches and racks that can be used in any combination. Each piece has the family- look popularized by Star Trac's Pro Series cardio equipment.Mark Urlage has joined Expresso Fitness, a supplier of interactive software for Internet-enabled cardio fitness systems, as vice president of sales. Urlage comes to Expresso from Nautilus Inc., where he served most recently as vice president of commercial sales


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It's almost as if Larry Roth stole Burger King's "Have it your way" tagline, except it directly affects advisor and client well-being rather than how one might like their fast food.
"We are absolutely committed to redefining what open architecture means," Roth explains in his no-nonsense style. "We've trademarked 'All Ways Open Architecture' and have built a platform that lets advisors grow their businesses in the way that suits them best."
Once written off as just another victim of Wall Street headline risk, the CEO of Advisor Group proved detractors wrong, steering the three broker-dealers for which he's responsible (SagePoint Financial, FSC Securities and Royal Alliance Associates) through arguably the toughest business cycle in our nation's history—and that's no hyperbole.
While other firms are content to "go along to get along" as the economy sorts itself out, Roth is taking a leadership position not only at his own firm, but in the industry as a whole through his involvement with the Financial Services Institute, where he is the advocacy organization's vice chair in 2012. He wants a seat at the table during the rebuild, an indication that he's focused squarely on the future of the advisor business.
"Many other firms are self-clearing," he says. "They require you to custody with them and use their CRM and other technology. We went in the other direction. We've worked it out with Pershing and Fidelity where we have greater operational control, which means the advisor therefore also has more operational control."
He specifically points to the firm's Wealth Management Platform (WMP) as a recent initiative designed to attract successful advisors in the hybrid space, as well as the firm's ongoing investment in technology.
"I'm proud of the fact that even during 2008 and 2009, we invested heavily in technology, and we continued to do so in 2010, 2011 and now in 2012," he adds. "It's this kind of commitment that, even with everything going on in the industry and at the macroeconomic level, we experienced a 15% revenue increase over last year."
As for his strategy moving forward? While smaller firms shut their doors and large insurance companies sever ties with the BD world, Roth and the Advisor Group are ready to buy.
"We're looking for acquisitions of other broker-dealers as well as super OSJs," he says. "Our business is built for advisors and firms of a larger size, so we're going after those that have outgrown their current platform."
When asked about the issues that will most affect advisors in the near term (12 to 18 months), Roth is nuanced.
"Our sense is that it will be varied depending on the type of advisor," he predicts. "We're seeing a lot of well-capitalized OSJs, and it's the hybrid advisor that really helps these firms grow. If you're part of an OSJ with a smaller broker-dealer, you'll have to make a decision soon as to whether or not you want to jump to a larger firm to really take-off. We want to be ready for them when they make that decision."
With all the confusion and craziness in the regulatory space, Roth says the firm is bent on providing advisors with systems that help them deal with whatever may come their way, whether it's something surrounding the fiduciary standard of care, Department of Labor regulations on retirement planning or something completely different.
Echoing the enthusiasm he shared with us late last year (see "Retirement Reset," Investment Advisor, December 2011), Roth concludes, "This a great time for advisors. I haven't been this excited since 2007. We want the advisors to focus on their businesses and focus on their clients and leave the headaches to us."
Find out who was named on the 2012 IA 25 in Investment Advisor's May issue.
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The Conners may be premiering this fall without one major character, but it will be adding someone we've been waiting to revisit for a good, long while! ABC announced Friday that Maya Lynne Robinson has joined the cast as Geena Williams-Conner, DJ's (Michael Fishman) wife and Mary's (Jayden Rey) mother, who will return home from active duty in Afghanistan.
The character first appeared during the original run of Roseanne as the little girl a younger DJ was reluctant to kiss in his school play because of her dark skin. The confrontation resulted in a tense conversation about racism and a change of heart in DJ. Flash-forward 20 years later and they're actually married! Though the identity of DJ's wife was revealed when Roseanne Season 10 premiered, we've yet to see her take a permanent place in the plot -- until now! Robinson will be a series regular in the spin-off, which will surely shake up the Conners' family dynamic.Maya Lynne Robinson and Michael Fishman, The Conners " data-image-credit="Eric McCandless, ABC" data-image-alt-text="Maya Lynne Robinson and Michael Fishman, The Conners" data-image-credit-url="" data-image-target-url="" data-image-title="Maya Lynne Robinson and Michael Fishman, The Conners" data-image-filename="180914-michael-fishman-maya-lynne-robinson-the-conners.jpg" data-image-date-created="2018/09/14" data-image-crop="" data-image-crop-gravity="" data-image-aspect-ratio="" data-image-height="1380" data-image-width="2070" data-image-do-not-crop="" data-image-do-not-resize="" data-image-watermark="" data-lightbox="">
Roseanne Barr Is Moving to Israel Before The Conners Premieres
Michael Fishman shared his excitement over the casting news, tweeting out a picture of himself and his new on-screen wife with the caption: "That little boy who was reluctant to kiss Geena grew up into the man who loves her most. Welcome to #TheConners @MissMayaLynne."
That little boy who was reluctant to kiss Geena grew up into the man who loves her most. Welcome to #TheConners @MissMayaLynne. pic.twitter.com/Fws90ngTdQ— Michael Fishman (@ReelMFishman) September 14, 2018
The Conners premieres Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 8/7c on ABC.
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Scarlett Johansson may be an A-List movie star, but she's rarely spotted out at night in Hollywood. Don't mistake her absence on the scene, however, as an indication she's spending evenings at home in her PJs drinking flavored tea.
"I can get down, don't get me wrong," the actress laughed during an interview on Monday with Access Hollywood's Tony Potts to promote her new film, "Iron Man 2."
When Scarlett, who is married to fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, does head outdoors, she's not at the bars, but instead, at concert halls.
"I do — I go out occasionally," she explained. "I like to go out. I like to hear music and go out for dinners and stuff like that but I'm not really a party in the club kind of girl."
Scarlett, a singer herself, said she prefers to keep things more low profile in order to keep her personal life, personal.
"You know, it's hard, particularly in this day and age, to kind of surprise your audience because they already know so much about you personally," she told Tony. "So I try to avoid that kind of scene as much as possible."
ScarJo also said she is thrilled for the upcoming May 7 release of "Iron Man 2," which marks her debut as sexy secret agent Natalie Romanova, AKA Black Widow; and she wouldn't mind taking her superhero for a solo trip.
"These movies are very fan driven so if the fans like my interpretation of the character, I would be happy to don the cat suit again and, you know, carry the torch," she said of a possible spin off film. "But there is no plan for anything like that. I know that Marvel is very behind this character so I'm keeping my fingers crossed."
In the meantime, Scarlett is just happy she gets to flex some girl power on the big screen alongside Gwyneth Paltrow in "Iron Man 2."
"These characters are strong, independent women that could function with or without the men in their lives," Scarlett enthused. "They run a smooth, efficient operation and are at the head of their game and I really attribute that to Jon Favreau's appreciation for a strong lady.
"It's very exciting to be that kind of role model for young girls and for women to see that you don't have to be the damsel in distress," she continued. "You can actually kick some a** and look fabulous doing it."
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Harvey William Lagasse was known as Big Harvey. I did not know that.
But I am sure he had a big heart.
I made this little montage for my two new found second cousins twice removed.
Big Harvey is the little boy with his grandfather Stanislas Lagacé aka Dennis Lagasse II.
Stanislas Lagacé is my great-grandfather who is fast becoming a well-known celebrity on the Internet.
I am sure Stanislas had also a big heart.
He was born in 1842 in the province of Quebec. Big Harvey was born in 1892 in Connecticut. So the picture on the left was probably taken around 1896, more than 116 years ago.
Last year Big Harvey was just a name in my family tree.
Now with the help of my two new found second cousins twice removed Big Harvey is also fast becoming a well-known celebrity on the Internet just like his grandfather.


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It might sound like a takeoff of a Robert Frost poem, but Tim Noonan isn't about flowery prose when it comes to investment returns.
"I call it the fork in the road, and which way advisors will encourage clients to go," says Noonan, managing director of capital markets insight with Russell Investments and author of Someday Rich. "As investors are coached back into the market, will they resume the program in progress, or will it be something completely different?"
He argues for the latter, and adds advisors will be winners with a "fact-based approach."
By that he means retirement planning has been sold by financial services companies as a "feeling or a mood" (think commercials of couples sitting on the beach watching the sunset), with not enough emphasis on tactical research such as assets and liabilities and stochastic modeling.
"It comes down to fact-based versus feeling-based planning. Fact-based, a thorough examination of what they have and what they need, is what will help clients and make great advisors."
He notes that polls show strong investor optimism and that clients want to get back into the market, but they don't know the best way to do it. They've gone through three stages since the financial crisis of 2008, which makes them wary and at times even angry. They are:
- The world is going to end
- The want to re-engage, but have trust issues
- They are eternal optimists, forgetting the other two stages
Noonan points to the most recent Financial Professional Outlook, a quarterly survey of financial advisors released by Russell. He notes the large gap between what advisors feel they should be doing and what clients feel their advisors should be doing.
"I laughed out loud at one comment made by an advisor. He said clients clapped too loud for Tinkerbell, and as a result, were more disappointed in market returns than the advisors. This is what happens with feeling-based financial planning, rather than fact-based."
"Too many clients—and their advisors—have recently been lured by the siren song of hot returns," he concludes. "They think a 25% return or whatever is sustainable, and this is the fork in the road for advisors. They can go with it and say 'yeah, this is great,' but they will be having a very different conversation in six months. Instead, they lead the client in another direction, one that prepares for more realistic returns and is fact-based. Too many advisors don't want to do that, because it involves a radical change in their thinking and the way they do business."
Check out What Makes a Successful Retirement Plan? Advisors Disagree on ThinkAdvisor.


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With grateful thanks to Donna Hay for the idea ~ There is barely a need for an actual recipe for these, it's simply a matter of assembling.
A few Savoiardis (crisp Italian sponge finger biscuits) broken up, dipped quickly in strong espresso and liquor/liqueur of choice (I used Kahlua), then layered in shot glasses with your usual Tiramisu ingredients, a little mascarpone, the Savoiardis, and uncooked zabaione mixture, ending with mascarpone. Then topped with a dusting of shaved dark chocolate.
All of the flavors, but very little work.
Tiny Tiramisu
How many this will yield will depend upon the size of your individual serving containers (you can make this in tea or coffee cups, or ramekins as well.)
(My wine glasses hold 5-ounces each; which made 4 tiny tiramisu)
1/2 to 3/4 cups espresso
1/8 to 1/4 cup Kahlua
8-12 ladyfingers
3 egg yolks (or the equivalent of pasturized eggs, if salmonella is a concern.)
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 to 1 cup mascarpone cheese
Good quality dark chocolate
In a small bowl, mix espresso and Kahlua. Break each lady finger into 3 or 4 pieces; dip ladyfingers in the liquid, hold for 3 to 5 seconds, (no longer or they will disintegrate) then reserve on a plate.
With an electric mixer, or a whisk, beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until ribbons form. Fold in mascarpone. Reserve.
In each of 4 serving containers place 2 or 3 pieces of soaked ladyfingers in the bottom. Drizzle with a little liquor. Then add about 1 to 2 tablespoons of mascarpone mixture (this will depend upon the shape of your serving containers), mine were tall and narrow. Add more soaked broken ladyfingers another drizzle of liquor and another layer of mascarpone. Refrigerate until serving time.
Just before serving grate chocolate over each serving. Stick an additional Savoiardi in each, if desired. Serve with small spoons.


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The Brisbane to Warwick journey provides the opportunity to visit war memorials in Logan and the northern Gold Coast before taking country roads to the regional towns of Beaudesert and Boonah.
From Boonah in the Scenic Rim, head to Maroon, and then through the Moogerah Peaks to the Cunningham Highway and on to Warwick.
Cunningham's Gap is part of the Main Range National Park and there are numerous bushwalking and accommodation options en route to Warwick.
Warwick is a great location for an overnight stay (or two).
You may then choose to take the Great South Western Circuit visiting memorials in western locations such as Goondiwindi, Cunnamulla and Charleville, or take a more leisurely drive from Stanthorpe to Toowoomba, covering part of the circuit.
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Driving south on the Pacific Motorway from Brisbane, take the Beenleigh exit to the intersection in the heart of the town. Beenleigh, the southern centre of Logan City, was once the main regional centre of the district. Memorial Park on the corner of James and Crete Street is the location for Beenleigh's 'rising sun' memorial. Enjoy a coffee break in this vibrant town.
As you merge back onto the Pacific Motorway heading south near Yatala, you will find Australia's oldest rum distillery located on the banks of the Albert River. There are still sugar cane plantations in the district which supply the Rocky Point sugar mill.
The township of Pimpama is emerging as a rural residential area. Its war memorial is co-located with a typical timber country church.
Travel along the Albert River through the picturesque cattle grazing and horse breeding country to Beaudesert. The Centre, in the former Beaudesert Shire Council chambers, is the heart of the art and craft activities of the Scenic Rim.
The Beaudesert War Memorial is in the town centre, close to Jubilee Park and the Historical Society Museum.
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Beaudesert War Memorial
Beenleigh War Memorial
Pimpama and Ormeau War Memorial
The road from Beaudesert to Boonah traverses lush grazing country fed by the Logan River and its tributaries and passes the new Wyaralong Dam.
The Boonah War Memorial is on the corner of Park Street and Yeates Avenue, just one street back from the funky shops on High Street.
Maroon State School, established in 1891, is home to a soldier statue memorial.
Travel through the Moogerah Peaks to Aratula and up Cunningham's Gap towards Warwick, with a short detour to Glengallan Homestead.
The Warwick railway station has a WWI Honour Board and an interpretation sign referring to Prime Minister Billy Hughes' attempt to gain support for conscription in November 1917.
There are two war memorials in Palmerin Street Warwick, one in the Town Hall foyer dedicated to the Rugby League footballers who served during WWI and the Memorial Gates to Leslie Park, nearby.
Warwick has a range of accommodation and dining options.
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Boonah War Memorial and Memorial Park
Maroon State School War Memorial
Warwick Railway Memorial Honour Board
Warwick War Memorial and Gates
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When out hiking in Hong Kong, I see a variety of subjects whose images I can't help but pause and attempt to capture with my camera. Early on, I tended to prioritize going on trails where I would be assured scenic views. But before too long, I got to realizing that the Big Lychee really has got plentiful, diverse and often pretty photogenic wildlife, so started to focus on looking near as well as far on the hikes that I go on here.
As those who checked out my Photo Hunt entry two weeks ago probably realize, butterflies and moths (regardless of whether they are going at it or not...) are among the creatures that almost never fail to capture my eye. At the same time, I didn't realize I had so many photographs of them -- and such a variety too -- that I'd be featuring photos of butterflies and moths in a second Photo Hunt entry in a row.
Yet when thinking of how to combine the themes that Sandi and Gattina chose this week, the two photos at the top of this blog entry that each have a butterfly lying flat -- one actually on top of some twigs, the other near by some other twigs -- seemed perfect for the theme! And as a bonus, I decided to throw in the third photo: which isn't actually of a twig or even a stick but, instead, is of a stick insect -- and a very large (as in close to one foot long!) one at that!! -- to give further proof that Hong Kong may have pretensions to be Asia's World City but, really, still does have a very rich natural side to it. :)


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The Next Great Yankee Closer…
Exit the Sandman…
Who will be the Yankees' next great closer? When the great Mariano Rivera finally decides to hang up his glove, everyone will be looking for the next great closer. Granted, we may never see the likes of Mo again (at least not in our lifetime), but there are certainly a number of viable candidates to fill the void that will be created in the ninth inning of tight games.
The easy answer is to say Joba Chamberlain. The debate continues to rage about whether Chamberlain is most valuable in the starting rotation where he will play in about 30-35 games, or in late inning relief where he would appear in 60-plus games. While Joba's injury late season did cause me to wonder if he was better suited for shorter stints, I do feel that he has the potential to be a frontline starter. In the grand scheme of things, it is not economically feasible to spend $181 million to secure an ace. It is much better to "grow your own". The Yankees have a two-time 19-game winner, who most likely would have won 19-20 games last season if not for the foot injury, and they're paying him only $5 million this year. Granted, that price will continue to go up, but the Yankees have been getting a great bargain for the past few years. Meanwhile, CC Sabathia's first year with the Yanks comes at a price of $23 million ($15 million base with $9 million signing bonus). That's big difference, particularly considering at the end of the year, there might be only a couple of wins that separate the two. As Wang's price goes up, it will be difficult to place high dollars in other key spots of the rotation. So, Joba as a starter makes sense both economically and competitively. The only thing that could cause me to rethink this position is if Phil Hughes pitches so well this spring that he makes it impossible to leave him out of the rotation.
I was reading that Brian Bruney is an option. I have to admit that I really didn't know much about Bruney when he came to New York. He had a few productive years with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and even saved 12 games (out of 16 games) in 2005. In May 2006, he was designated for assignment and signed with the Yankees as a minor league free agent. Bruney missed about three months last season after suffering a Lisfranc injury (similar to what happened to Chien-Ming Wang) in April. But he returned in August and finished with a 3-0 record, 1.83 ERA in 32 appearances, and held hitters to a .153 average. Since 2007, Bruney has lost about 40 pounds. He appears to be in great shape to be a dominant 8th inning bridge to Mo Rivera, and he certainly has a closer's mentality.
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A young player that is starting to draw attention is 23-year old Mark Melancon. Mark missed the entire 2007 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on October 31, 2006. But he returned last season, and gradually worked his way up from Single-A Tampa to the Triple A-Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Increasing his walk-to-strikeout ratio at each stop, Melancon finished 2008 with a total of 95 innings in 44 games, with a 2.27 ERA. "His ball cuts, it sinks, it's got late life to it," manager Joe Girardi said. "That usually translates into swings and misses, and not solid contact." More than likely, Melancon will begin the year with Scranton/Wilkes Barre, but it won't be long until he receives the phone call from New York.
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One guy who has fallen off the map is J. Brent Cox. When the Yankees drafted Cox (who followed Huston Street as the closer for the University of Texas Longhorns), I thought he had a chance to be Mo's eventual successor. But he has had a roller coaster ride with the Yanks, and doesn't appear to possess the stuff necessary to close at the major league level.
I know that it is difficult to think about a future without Mo Rivera in the bullpen, and he is coming off a great season. But the fact remains that he is 39, and it would be difficult to assume that he'll be an upper-tier closer by the time he reaches the number on his back. I feel very blessed to have witnessed the Mariano Rivera era, and he is arguably the greatest closer in franchise history. "The end is coming," Rivera recently said. "Sooner or late, it's going to come."
The Mets have shown that you can rebuild a bullpen with dollars, but the best closers are those who have been developed from within. Well, aside from Goose Gossage…
When Mo does retire, his number will obviously be retired for Jackie Robinson. But it should be a simultaneous ceremony to place Mo's name in Monument Park along with Jackie's. Mariano deserves to stand shoulder to shoulder to Jackie Robinson…he would have made Jackie proud, and he has certainly made all of us very proud and appreciative.
Time will tell if the next Yankee closer will be the next coming of Goose Gossage or just another Steve Farr, but unfortunately, it won't be the next Mariano Rivera as the original is impossible to replicate.
Status Quo in Right Field
With the Atlanta Braves signing of free agent OF Garret Anderson, they've most likely been removed as the leading suitor for a potential trade involving either Xavier Nady or Nick Swisher.
Based on the comments I've seen, Nady fully expects to be the starting right fielder and apparently no one has said there is an open competition for his spot. However, Swisher should be able to make room for himself regardless of the outcome. I had read that Swisher has a 'Jack Black' persona about him, and watching MLB Network's '30 Teams in 30 Days' certainly gives an illustration of that playfulness. I think his personality is good for the team, and it doesn't come across as defiant or obstinate (like other past Yankees who shall remain nameless…err David Wells and Randy Johnson).
My preference is still for Swisher to win the job outright, and then trade Nady. But if the return is not sufficient, then the Yankees are better served by keeping both Nady and Swisher on the roster.
I feel strongly that Swisher will rebound from last year's .219 batting average. He definitely has some power, as evidenced by 24 home runs despite the BA that came perilously close to the Mendoza Line. Swisher is certainly capable to matching his 2006 performance when he hit 35 home runs with 95 runs batted in. His average was only .254, but his OBP was .372, thanks to nearly one hundred walks. So, while Nady may have the slightly higher batting average, Swisher gets on base more often and is more capable of "making things happen".
The One Day Flu
Saturday, I heard that CC Sabathia had cancelled his batting practice session and went home with the flu. Although I had heard the session had been re-scheduled for Sunday, I didn't really expect Sabathia to make a go of it. Of course, that's exactly what he did. The guy's clearly a "gamer" and has the heart of a David Cone. Like Nick Swisher, I think that CC's personality will be a huge asset for the Yankee Clubhouse. Here's hoping that CC gets the opportunity to throw the first pitch in October…
Go Jed Lowrie
In a couple of fantasy leagues I belong to, the primary shortstops were quickly taken while I focused on filling needs at other positions. When I realized my weakness at short on one team, I selected Boston's Jed Lowrie as my shortstop. On another team, I selected Jed to fill a bench role. So, I am not concerned about the Yankees center field battle between Brett Gardner (my favorite) and Melky Cabrera, I am most interested in the Red Sox shortstop competition between Lowrie and Julio Lugo. Lugo has the unfair advantage of having $36 million reasons why he should start, but youth and excitement go with Lowrie. So, hopefully Lowrie wins because my fantasy teams really need him (hey, why else would I be concerned about what happens in Boston?).
If Lowrie succeeds in taking Lugo's job, third baseman Mike Lowell (drafted by the Yankees in 1995) would be the only infielder who didn't come up through the Boston farm system. Of course, when Youk slides to third to make room for first baseman Lars Anderson, it will be a completely homegrown infield. Holy Garciaparra!
My new favorite player…
Jim Davis/Boston Globe
For my last fantasy draft, I went with Hanley Ramirez as my shortstop…


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*List still being updated
Wondering what stores will have Black Friday sales available online? While I urge you to confirm with your local ads, these are the stores I see as offering Black Friday sales online and in-store.
*I can't make guarantees that the items you want will be available online!! Check your local ads for specific deal availability.
- AAFES – A lot of the items also state "shop online at www.shopmyexchange.com
- Aeropostale – Assuming valid online since advertising FREE shipping on orders of $75 or more 11/28-12/2
- Belk – Shop early birds all day Thursday at www.Belk.com
- Best Buy – shop bestbuy.com all day Thanksgiving. Free shipping on orders of $25 or more
- BJ's – Some items should be valid online. Ad says additional savings online at bjs.com
- Cabela's – Ad states "find more deals at cabelas.com on Thanksgiving Day.
- Campmor – Ad says FREE shipping on orders over $50. Looks like sales start Friday.
- Dicks Sporting Goods – shop online all day Thanksgiving
- Home Depot – Online Only savings start at 6am Thanksgiving at homedepot.com
- JCPenny – shop all day Thanksgiving with free shipping on all orders of $49 or more. Some exclusions apply.
- Kohls – shop kohls.com Black Friday Deals from Thankgiving-4pm EST Friday
- Lowes – Black Friday sale starts "early Thanksgiving Day" with free shipping on qualifying orders of $19 or more
- Macys – Shop all day Thursday at www.macys.com/blackfriday (free shipping on orders of $99 or more plus extra discounts with coupon code THANKS)
- Modell's – Visit Modells.com to shop these great deals.
- Office Depot – Shop OfficeDepot.com starting at midnight EST on Thanksgiving Thursday.
- Office Max – Shop online Thanksgiving starting at 12:01am EST, excluding doorbusters
- Petsmart – Prices valid in-store and online 11/29
- Radio Shack – Shop online starting Thursday
- Sam's Club – Shop samsclub.com starting Thanksgiving Day w/ Free shipping on Black Friday Specials as indicated.
- Staples – Shop staples.com all day. (Assuming this means Thanksgiving Day)
- Target – Ad states "Find more incredible Black Friday deals at Target.com"
- Toys R Us – start shopping 12:01am Thursday at www.Toysrus.com/blackfriday
- Shop Carnival – shop shoe carnival on Thursday at shoecarnival.com "not all doorbusters shown may be available online"
- Shopko – online sale starting Wednesday, November 27
- Walmart – Definitely can shop Black Friday deals on Friday from 8am-2pm at walmart.com./blackfriday (possibly earlier)
See all the Black Friday 2013 Ads here
You can also find out what time stores will be opening for Black Friday in-store shopping.


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Machado takes part in Opening Day ceremonies
BALTIMORE -- Although he's on the disabled list, third baseman Manny Machado will still enjoy Monday's Opening Day, with the 21-year-old scheduled to trot out on the orange carpet and receive his American League Gold Glove Award.
"[Stinks] not to be out there playing, but it's Opening Day no matter ... if I'm on the field or off the field," Machado said. "It is the best day of the year. It's the start of a new journey, and to be a part of this, it's a great privilege. I'm going to put on this Orioles uniform, I'm part of this team. I know I can't help them right now, but I can help them later in the long run. I'm enjoying this moment, every possible second I can. It's a privilege to put on the Orioles' Opening Day uniform."
Machado, who is recovering from left knee surgery, will fly back to Sarasota, Fla, on Tuesday to continue his rehab with Ryan Flaherty getting the start at third for Opening Day.
"I'm doing stuff on the ground. Not necessarily running, but we are at the point where we need to start strengthening it a little more so we can get back to sprinting and 100 percent," Machado said of his progression. "My 100 percent is there, it's just when I get there and how. So we are just doing strengthening stuff at this point and get the quads, knee stable enough."


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