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Well hullo there September!
For crafty folk like me, it's time to start planning ahead for a handmade Christmas.
Paperless Post has inspired me to share my traditions, tips and recipes that make our family Christmas special. (Note: This isn't a sponsored post, I'm just sharing the Christmas Spirit).
So...grab yourself a coffee or a glass of wine and settle yourself somewhere comfy,
this is going to be a long one!
Taking Note.
So...grab yourself a coffee or a glass of wine and settle yourself somewhere comfy,
this is going to be a long one!
Taking Note.
In words of the Domestic Goddess herself...
"There are two types of people in the world...there are list makers...and there are those who somehow stumble through their life without making lists."
I am definitely the former!
In early September I like to sit down with a cup of tea and a notebook for an hour. Frank Sinatra is usually crooning something christmasy in the background while I scribble out lists of things to make and bake as gifts for friends, family and teachers. I also do a looooong detailed list of things to source and create for Puddleducklane Again. It helps me to get my post chemo addled head in order and I feel more settled know that I can just refer to my list if I lose track.
A Tree With All The Trimmings.
December 1st is the official start to our Christmas and Decoration Day in our house.
We play christmas movies, pull out the decorations, put up the tree and adorn the house with wreaths, bunting and twinkle lights. You can never have enough twinkle lights! (Although there may have been comments from our neighbours about having to keep up with the Griswalds...I don't know WHAT they are talking about. Sheesh!)
Puddleducklane Again.
I start making my new Christmas stock for Puddleducklane Again at the beginning of September and most evenings over the following months I find myself curled up on the couch hand stitching ornaments. I love the creativity that flows during this time. Although, there never seem to be enough hours in the day to make all the things that I design in my head. Its so exciting sending parcels of christmas pretty to people all over the world. Its humbling to think that my ornaments, advent calendars and christmas stockings end up being part of someone else's christmas traditions. Spreading the joy of the season is such a privilege.
Pretty Preserves.
Being Summer during December in our little neck of the woods...we always have a bumper crop of gorgeous fresh produce in our garden. Each year our little cherry tree produces lovely clusters of ruby red gems, the blackberry canes are bent double with plumptious fruit, the roses are in bloom, the rhubarb is rosy, the pears are tiny but perfectly formed and the alpine strawberries sweeten the air.
Its the perfect time to get stuck into preserving and jam making.
For those in the Northern Hemisphere...these recipes are fab for you too. The jams and jellies last at least 12 months so you can make them during the year and store them until Christmas.
Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam.
Baking plays a big part in our family Christmas. I have the fondest memories of helping my Nana make christmas puddings, cakes and sweets in her great big country kitchen. I've continued the tradition with my boys in the hope that I'm creating similar memories for them. Usually we invite friends over, crank the christmas music up, dance in the kitchen and make a morning of it.
We always make several batches of gingerbread in the weeks leading up to Christmas. I love how the Christmasy scent of cinnamon, clove and ginger fills the house on baking days. The kids love cutting the gingerbread men from the dough and etching little faces onto them. The recipe I use is one that my Mum passed onto me. The gingerbread is soft and chewy and totally yum! You can freeze batches and just reheat in the microwave whenever visitors pop over. Perfect!
Christmas Cake.
Our Christmas Cake is usually done at the end of November to allow time for the cake to mature.
All that glistening, luscious fruit in alcohol bubbling away on the stove...such a heady aroma!
I'm a bit spoilt when it comes to the traditional Christmas Pudding, my Mum still makes one for us each Christmas and it always plays a starring role at Christmas Dinner.
For me...handmade gifts are integral to Christmas. I put together a hamper of our preserves and include a hand sewn ornament or stocking and some gingerbread.
Simple, but heartfelt and made with the spirit of the season.
The Littles receive something personalised and handmade too.
Party, Party, Party with Paperless Post.
Our annual Christmas Party is held on the first weekend of December.
In November I send online invitations to our guests using Paperless Post. I fell in love with their incredible range of cards and invitations several years ago and have been using them not just for christmas, but birthday parties and Easter brunch too. I really like how you can tailor your invitations and manage the rsvps which include auto-reminders to guests. Being able to glance at the dashboard to get the final tally of who's coming and who's not really helps with arranging catering.
I like sending our christmas cards online these days. They're still just as personal and beautiful and I find its a more time efficient and environmentally friendly way to go. The most difficult thing about Paperless Post is narrowing it down to just one design!
Its a feast for the eyes!!!
Our christmas party is usually a fairly relaxed affair with a BBQ late in the afternoon when the summer heat isn't so fierce. I set up an outdoor bar in the shade with some cocktails for the adults. Summer Sangria, G&Ts & Filthy Fizz are our party tipples of choice.
A bit of sparkle for the season!
The Husband sets up the slip'n'slide in the backyard for all the kids and the adults sit back and relax with some christmas nibbles and a cocktail.
Its such a lovely time of year and a great opportunity to catch up with friends before the pace of December becomes too frenetic.
Twas the Night Before...
On Christmas Eve the boys read a new christmas story. Its usually something classically beautiful like the Velveteen Rabbit, Paddington, The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit or the Night Before Christmas. I love watching the Husband read to our boys who are tucked in on either side of him on the couch. We set out a glass of milk and a cupcake for Santa and some carrots and water for the reindeer and the boys hope against hope that Santa received the letters they sent.
Twas the Night Before...
On Christmas Eve the boys read a new christmas story. Its usually something classically beautiful like the Velveteen Rabbit, Paddington, The Christmas Tale of Peter Rabbit or the Night Before Christmas. I love watching the Husband read to our boys who are tucked in on either side of him on the couch. We set out a glass of milk and a cupcake for Santa and some carrots and water for the reindeer and the boys hope against hope that Santa received the letters they sent.
Christmas Day...our getaway!
Some of our favourite Christmases have been at our dear friends' beach house in Eden. The pace is nice and slow compared to the rest of December. Last year we were lucky enough to have my brother, his family and one of my younger sisters join us too. We play down at the secluded little cove, fish off the jetty and explore the national park. We read books, play pool, eat prawns fresh off the trawler. We skype the rest of our family to wish them a happy christmas. It's magic and I'm so thankful that we have such wonderful and generous friends who open their home to us.
I really do love the spirit of the holiday season!
I really do love the spirit of the holiday season!
I couldn't possibly pack all our traditions into one post but I hope it inspires you in some way as you prepare this Christmas!


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Today, I dined at Cosi in Toorak Road with my good friend Michelle and one of my oldest friends Nicole. We enjoyed chatting about everything from numerology through to insights into our personality types.
This 'girly' conversation led to Nicole and I deciding to head down to St Kilda to see a Tarot Reader just for a giggle. You see, Nicole is fascinated by numerology and tarot reading – so her passion in this area always gets me going.
Of course, like my previous experiences, the Tarot Reader told me that I am going to be incredibly happy, rich, successful and meet the man of my dreams who absolutely adores me. What else could I possibly want in life? Sounds too good to be true and since I have had pretty much the same reading for the past 5 years, I am not sure that all of these things are going to happen – at least not at once.
Nevertheless, I walked away happy and reassured that life is going to be just dandy.
Nicole's reading was different, but it was what she was looking for, so it was $60 well spent.
After heading back to my place, Nicole and I started talking business. Nicole runs a successful business for micro businesses looking to make their own websites. She provides a workshop that teaches people how to use templates to build your own website.
I have known Nicole for over 20 years and am pleased to call her one of my best friends. She has a heart of gold and not only looks like Meg Ryan, but has the same innocent, goofy charm.
She is married to a wonderful man and has two gorgeous children. She is happy and yet she wants more. She is seriously ambitious and wants to build a business that gives her freedom to do other things like give back to the community.
Her business is very good and she has alot of potential in growing this business internationally. Her website workshops gives buddying entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn how to put together their own websites and manage it themselves. It's great for someone that doesn't have too much money to invest online, but knows they need to be online.
To me, she is successful. Yet to her, she has a long way to go.
Who is really successful? Is it the person that has a career that earns them lots of money, or the person who fulfils their lifelong dreams – no matter what they are? Or, is it having a happy and healthy family?
I look at my life and often I stand back and realise that many of my own dreams have been met and sometimes exceeded – yet, I don't feel successful because I am not sure what success really means.
I look at business people that have achieved milestones I would only dream of, but have sacrified family to do so. They are successful in one way and not in others.
Everyone has their own definition of successful and maybe sometimes we need to take a look at ourselves and make this definition more real.
Being a good person, having a fulfilling career and a family you care about seems pretty successful to me. More people should look at their lives and not be so hard on themselves. Success doesn't have to come in the form you expect it to.
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I decided we needed a new icon for our OnlyMelbourne web site for titles and headings. After doing some searching I decided we needed an icon for PC pages and an icon for Mobile pages. The icon we have been using for many years is a part of our logo, the ever-changing Melbourne city skyline. […]
Postcards of Melbourne
Postcards of Melbourne combines two elements of imagery that I enjoy: art and Melbourne. Here are travel posters, many old including a few from the Olympic Games (1956).
Northcote High JUMP Art
Northcote High School presents fabulous community art for all to see including the wonderful JUMP launched in 2015. JUMP by Year 10 students is a public artwork that incorporates old gym shoes from past and present students. The work, which spells out JUMP in huge letters across a 4.5-metre by 20-metre backdrop, is attached to […]
La Trobe University Art
La Trobe University in Bundoora has some wonderful public art including sculptures, statues and art including our favourite statue, the fabulous statue of Charles La Trobe himself, standing on his head by Charles Robb. ngel Blue by Anisah Furness Dante's Divine Comedy by Bart Sanciolo Landmark by Charles Robb < Image Download (see below) Murri […]
Rhone Street Art | 330 Collins St
A must see is this fabulous street art by Rhone. Street artist Rone scaled 28 metres in a boom lift and spent 70 hours painting a nine-storey mural of his muse, model Teresa Oman, calling it L'Inconnue De La Rue – the unknown girl of the street. 35M X 25M Byron Bay model Teresa Oman
Melbourne has some fabulous statues honouring our founders, past citizens and experinces.
Urban Art
Covers Stencilling, Grafitti and Tagging… Melbourne is world renowned for its laneway art, specially in places like AC/DC Lane in Melbourne's CBD. Melbourne suburbs are covered with fabulous urban art.


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Per Monster.com, 2012 IT jobs outlook, especially for software development, is looking very strong. For the field of mobile application development, some employers are willing to hire recent college grads and mobile application enthusiasts for mobile application developers since the field is rather new.
If you have been looking for work for a while; however, you haven't landed a job yet. Decide now YOU WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR JOB SEARCH. The act of deciding to take responsibility for your job search means you'll proactively research job opportunities, follow up and follow through each potential job opportunity, prepare and study prior each job interview, follow up and follow through after each job interview, and bring each job interview to closure.
It also means you will no longer wait for head hunters to call you first after you submit your resume to potential job opportunities. You will follow up with head hunters within 1 business day after a resume has been submitted. You will no longer wait for a perfect job to come to you first. You'll work with as many as recruiters (or networks) as needed to find a job that fit your employment criteria. You will no longer say to yourself: "Economy isn't doing very well. That's why I am not finding a job yet." Instead of, you will tell yourself: "I am a qualified IT professional. There are companies out there waiting for my help. I must find a job as soon as possible so I can be of service to my potential employer."
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The children's loungewear sets fail to meet the federal flammability standard for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children.
Go Couture at 800-261-6899 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at email@example.com or online at www.gocouturekids.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
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This recall involves Go Couture children's loungewear sets. The sets are made of 47% polyester, 47% rayon and 6% spandex blended knit with a long-sleeve top and pant set. The long-sleeve top has a Henley neckline. The pants have an elastic waist band and a ribbed cuff at the ankle. The loungewear sets were available in pink and blue and sold in children's sizes 12 months to 12 years. "GoCotureKids" is printed inside the garment on the neck label.
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Argan oil has been used as a precious oil by the Berber women & nomads of Morocco for milennia. The Argan trees that grow across the dry terrain of Morocco, produce fruits that yield a rich oil believed to have even better anti-oxidant properties than olive oil. A traditional ingredient in Moroccan dishes such as amlou, pastries & couscous dishes, the Berber women also use the oil for skincare. Its richness makes it a superb skin treatment, ideal for dry skin, stretch marks or skin maintainance, keeping the skin soft, supple & hydrated.
We recommend: diluting this oil with another fantastic African oil, such as baobab or watermelon for an indulgent belly & body oil.
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Archive for June, 2012
Over the past few years, Us+U has produced some innovative portfolio-style leather cases for popular tablets, that feature a patent pending self-adjusting handle which rotates 360º in either direction. Today, we'll be discussing the company's latest two products, the Simple Swivel for 2nd / 3rd Generation iPad & Swivel ProFolio™ for Amazon Kindle Fire.
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The Simple Swivel is a lightweight rotating leather … Read More
According to a recent survey by CBC/Radio-Canada's Media Technology Monitor (via The Vancouver Sun), Apple's iPad is the top-selling tablet in Canada. The survey was based on 2000 anglophone Canadians and was conducted during March and April. The survey revealed how the rapid adoption of tablets continues with about 21% of tablet owners possessing one of the pricey devices, a figure which is up 3.5 times compared to last year when … Read More
Coast Capital Savings Credit Union recently launched a new program to introduce iPads within their branches. The Credit Union is one of Canada's largest with over 454,000 members located in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island in BC.
Last November, their North Vancouver branch was the first location to feature iPads and their 'Money Chat' app, which assists customers in deciding their banking needs. On May 29th their second … Read More
Apple unveiled the next big iOS update i.e iOS 6, today at WWDC 2012 in San Francisco. We've already published a detailed round-up of some of the best features introduced in iOS 6 on iPhoneinCanada.ca while the first beta of iOS 6 has also gone live in the Apple's developer center. Among the great new iOS 6 offerings, one is Siri for the new iPad (3rd gen). Yes, Apple … Read More
Apple has quietly released a new iPad Smart Case, available in six colours and made out of polyurethane. The case retails for $49 USD (Apple.ca store is down at the time of publishing) and covers the back of iPad and also comes with a Smart Cover:
The iPad Smart Case covers your iPad — both front and back — yet still retains the thin, light design of iPad. Like the … Read More
According to a report by CNET, OTG has announced that it is going to deploy over 7,000 new iPads at 3 major airports in the U.S over the next year and a half to give travelers a much better airport experience. A few hundred iPads are already in place at LaGuardia airport in New York. OTG has placed the new iPads in its dining areas where customers can order using … Read More
If you own a Mac, you might be following the development of Apple's next operating system, OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion. Many new features have been revealed, showing that Apple is really trying to close the gap between OSX and iOS. One of these features is Notification Center. OS X 10.8 comes with iOS 5's Notification Center, but handles it in a different way. You click the notification button at the … Read More
The iPad has become an important and versatile tool in the classroom. Steve Lai is a teacher in Richmond, BC, and he has documented a detailed overview of how the iPad has become one of his most used pieces of technology in the classroom via his blog TeachingwithiPad.org.
Steve documents how DropBox has replaced USB keys and also how apps such as Numbers have made tracking marks easier thanks … Read More
Earlier today, we reported on iPhone In Canada regarding some OS X Mountain Lion features that are going to be incorporated in iOS 6. Now, another report by 9to5Mac seems to speculate that iOS 6 will bring full Siri experience on the iPad. According to 9to5Mac's trusted sources, iOS 6 will add complete Siri voice assistant to Apple's tablet platform replacing the Voice Dictation feature. This means that all iPhone 4S Siri features … Read More
Newly introduced budget airline Scoot Pte, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, will be saving fuel and have increased profits by replacing aircraft's own entertainment systems that weigh more than two tons, with Apple's iPads as a passenger entertainment device, reports Bloomberg. The budget carrier will loan the iPads free to passengers in its business-class seats. The airlines will reportedly save fuel while still flying older airplanes … Read More


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Listen to Up (Remix), the new track by Justin Bieber featuring Chris Brown which was dropped on Monday, February 14th, 2011. Justin Bieber's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Up (Remix) will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Justin Bieber debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.
Have you heard Justin Bieber's Runaway Love (New Version), featuring Kanye West & Raekwon? If you're down, make sure to visit Justin Bieber's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes. Make sure to hit Justin Bieber with a follow and/or like on Facebook and Twitter.
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News from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C.
Check out the latest articles and blogs that will affect Microsoft channel partners from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C.
The information flowing in from the Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 in Washington, D.C. this week will focus on Microsoft's cloud strategy and the transition to the new "Microsoft Partner Network."
Channel partners get information on Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and Azure and how each fits into their sales. There is news on products that haven't been released yet, such as the Azure in a box appliance. Partners will also find out how important the updates that have just been made available are, including the second beta versions of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
News and updates affecting Microsoft channel partners from the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington D.C. will be coming onto this page all week long.
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Microsoft partners see Hyper-V catching on among SMBs
Microsoft partners think that the Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 beta won't yield new enterprise Hyper-V customers. But Hyper-V's price is right for small and medium-sized businesses who don't need complex features.
VARs eye Azure appliance, love Aurora
Microsoft's Azure in a box hasn't been released yet but the appliance, which isn't really an appliance, has VARs intrigued because it will allow them to run it in their own data centers for customers or to implement it on their sites.
Microsoft increases cloud services margins
Microsoft is staying consistent with its stance over the past few months that it is "all in" when it comes to cloud computing and the company is bringing Microsoft partners along for the ride. By upping its partner margins on Dynamics CRM Online sales from 18% to 40%, the company paved the way for partners to worry less about on-premise software and to focus on Microsoft cloud services.
Microsoft unveils Azure-in-a-box
You can now use Microsoft Azure in-house...if you're a very large technology company or government infrastructure that has the money to buy hundreds of servers at a time. Azure in a box won't be available to the general public anytime soon and Microsoft remains mum on future plans.
Microsoft advances betas for Windows 7, Server R2 service packs
https://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/news/1516554/Microsoft-advances-betas-for-Windows-7-Server-R2-service-packs The second beta versions of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 were released this week but how much of an effect will this news have on Microsoft partners? Not very much due to the strength of the original OSs.
Microsoft to update Dynamics CRM add Marketplace
The Microsoft Dynamics Marketplace, as part of newly-released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, will allow partners to store server-side code in Microsoft data centers.
Microsoft BPOS, cloud to dominate partner confab
Microsoft is pushing a more partner-friendly Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) and the company expects to have 70 million BPOS customers online by the end of 2010. But there are still road bumps, including Google Apps and determining the partner of record after a sale.
Microsoft sets minimum sales levels for ERP VARs
Microsoft ERP VARs must now hit minimum of $20,000 in total revenue net to Microsoft every 12 months to maintain their Solution Provider Agreement (SPA.) This is good news for VARs who want to weed out "lifestyle" resellers.
Microsoft partners balk at MPN requirements
Some Microsoft Gold partners are saying that the price to gain top-tier status in the new Microsoft Partner Network is too high ($4,000 annual fee) for not enough in return. Other Gold partners think say Microsoft is doing exactly what they want: Make the top-tier status more exclusive.
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2010 blogs
Microsoft partners will once again go for the gold
Microsoft Gold partner status is something to strive for partners (again) after the company announced that it will offer Gold and Silver badges based on a partner's specific product/technology competencies.
Microsoft positions Azure as the cloud for all
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took a jab at VMware by saying that virtualization does not equal cloud computing and spoke about the Azure appliance and how it can be used to run your own data center.
Top five questions for Microsoft at WWPC
Partners would like to hear answers to questions such as why the Microsoft Partner Network's "advanced" badge is significant or how Microsoft plans on filling Azure's gaps.
Microsoft partners expect cloud deluge at WWPC
Microsoft partners will hear about cloud computing, cloud computing and more cloud computing during this week's Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference and learn why Microsoft wants them to use BPOS.


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By: JOE BRANDER
Belly to baby, 1st birthday to 1st day of school.
Where does the time go?
I swear I can actually watch my son growing taller on an hourly basis! Didn't those pants just fit yesterday?!
I believe every parent should take the opportunity to document their child's first few years professionally, as well as turn images of their precious mini-me's into fine art.
I would be happy to provide you with a unique quote to capture your child's most precious 1st years.


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There comes a time in every person's life when they have to give up on their dreams. At least, some of their dreams. We can't all be astronauts, and we, unfortunately, can't all be cowboys (cow-people, perhaps). And we certainly can't all be the Food Editor for the nation's oldest bi-weekly non-wartime college newspaper.
That's right, everybody. It's time for me to hang up my cap, and move on to other parts of The Argus. The Food Section as you know it, after this last issue, will be no more. I know you're sad. I am, too. And I just want to thank all of you who have contributed to my short but illustrious career as the sole Food Editor at The Wesleyan Argus. It's been a wild ride, full of grilled cheese and opinionated vegetable defenses and group dates that turned into reality show competitions.
I want to thank most of all those loyal and devoted readers who stayed with me through vegetarian-related puns and ridiculous headlines. Your laughter, expressed to me through text and/or email, meant the world to me. You might even say that, at the end of the day, this meant the whole hog (or the whole rutabaga, for those of you keeping track of score at home).
Don't imagine for a second, though, that I'll be quitting the Food Section cold turkey (warm parsley? I'm running out of vegetarian material). I know that neither you nor I can handle a complete shutdown of recipes, of definitive lists, or the Food Section drama that we all live for.
Watch for the occasional column in the Features section come fall, provided my unrestricted humor and "off-the-wall antics" (not my words) make it past the editorial scrutiny of a team of Wesleyan's best and brightest. Until then, feel free to reach out for culinary advice or for recommendations. I am always happy to help out a fellow hungry Cardinal in need.
Know that the Food Section will always live on in my heart, next to all of the built-up plaque in my arteries that will definitely become a problem for me later in life (a result, mostly, of multiple columns on grilled cheese—the lactose in which, by the way, I am fully intolerant of). I hope that it continues to live on in your hearts, too, until we all forget about it a few years from now and some upstart sophomore wants to start the Food Section again.
Good luck, kid, wherever you might be.
As always, and for the last time: good luck, be safe, and stay full.
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Sunday, January 27, 2008
Criminal Minds Book Info: "Criminal Minds: Killer Profile"
Criminal Minds: The second book in the Criminal Minds series written by Max Collins is being released in May of 2008. Here is some info from the publisher: Criminal Minds: Killer Profile by Max Collins. Release: May 2008.
"They're members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit, an elite team of FBI profilers tasked with examining the nation's most twisted criminal minds—and anticipating their next moves before they strike again....
The BAU team is called in to help Chicago detectives investigate a series of bizarre murders: a couple shot to death in a parked car; two women strangled in a public park; and a young man's decomposed body stuffed in a plastic barrel. Though equally violent and disturbing, the crimes seem unrelated—until profiler David Rossi makes the connection.
Rossi recognizes each grisly tableau, murders modeled on the crime scenes of three of the country's most notorious serial killers: the Son of Sam, Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dahmer. Someone is taking the cult of true crime to terrifying extremes...and since there are so many killers left to emulate, Rossi wonders how he can possibly profile a killer who's hiding within the killer profiles of others."
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Where To Pick Up Your Marijuana
To purchase, bring a valid ID or current medical marijuana card, issued by any U.S. State with a Medical Marijuana program. The dispensary is open anyone 21 or over with ID.
Euphoria Wellness is conveniently located off the 215 beltway (7780 S. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89139) and just minutes from anywhere in the Las Vegas valley. You can visit the dispensary to pick up orders Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.


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Week 5 – Regular Session (2017)KAM
Friday marked the 23rd day of this short, 30-day session of the Kentucky General Assembly. With seven days remaining, the Legislature is reaching a critical point as they work to finalize bills that will pass before adjournment. Last week, many of the remaining priority issues started moving through the process. We expect a busy week ahead although the General Assembly will only be meeting for three days, and will use Thursday and Friday as "working/recess" days. This is somewhat of an unusual move, but will allow leaders to work behind the scenes to negotiate key pieces of legislation. Big issues that moved last week include:
- Medical Review Panels – SB 4 would create panels to review medical malpractice insurance claims before they progress into lawsuits. This change to the civil justice system was originally planned to be part of the package of bills passed the first week of the session back in January. However, several House members objected to the bill and after significant negotiations an amendment was agreed upon this week and the bill passed the House and the amendment was agreed to by the Senate.
- Charter Schools – HB 520 would authorize charter schools in Kentucky. This has been an issue percolating below the surface for much of the session and finally emerged last week. The bill passed out of the House Education Committee and off the House floor by a vote of 56-39 after significant and contentious debate.
- Public Pension Reforms – SB 2 was delivered to the Governor last week. The bill will make several changes to Kentucky's public pension systems including how they handle contracts, appoint members to their boards, interact with consultants, and compensate their employees.
- Judicial Redistricting –SB 9 a plan to reallocate the judicial districts across the state passed the Senate and now awaits action in the House.
KAM Priorities – We focus our legislative efforts on issues that help make Kentucky manufacturing competitive in areas like:
- Improving workforce development;
- Making Kentucky's tax code friendly to manufacturers;
- Continuing a stable energy & environmental climate; and
- Addressing overhead issues like tort reform, workers compensation, and health insurance mandates.
Given those priorities, here are several bills being considered by the General Assembly we want you to be aware of:
Workers Compensation Reform – HB 296 sponsored by Rep. Koenig (R-Erlanger) is an effort by employers to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of the workers comp system for employers. The main provisions in the bill deal with getting injured employees back to work quicker, clarifying provisions that are in law already that have been eroded by the courts and administrative interpretations, and establishing an appropriate duration for medical claims. The bill will be heard in the Senate Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor committee TODAY. Please call your state senator at 1-800-372-7181 and ask that they vote YES on HB 296.
Civil Justice Reform – Several civil justice reform bills of interest to KAM have moved through the legislative process. HB 223, sponsored by Rep. Joe Fischer, to reduce the judgment interest rate from 12% to 6%, has passed the House and Senate and should be on the Governor's Desk this week. HB 281, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes, relates to transparency in Attorney General contracting (TiPAC) and is awaiting consideration by the Senate Judiciary committee. KAM supports these bills and a legal climate that isn't punitive on business.
Nuclear Energy – Senator Danny Carroll (R-Paducah) introduced SB 11, legislation that we've seen in various forms for the past decade related to nuclear energy and lifting the moratorium on the construction of new facilities. SB 11 has passed the Senate and awaits action in the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment committee. KAM supports this effort. Please call your state representative at 1-800-372-7181 and ask that they vote YES on SB 11.
Other Notable Legislation
HB 184, sponsored by Rep. Suzanne Miles, is legislation that amends the current law – which allows for overweight trucks carrying metal to or from a manufacturing facility – to apply the same standard to metal commodities, which would include aluminum. The bill passed the House last week by a vote of 64-27. It awaits action in the Senate Transportation Committee.
Keeping You Informed
As in past years, we will continue to communicate with you weekly with bill tracking lists on the KAM Homepage (www.KAM.us.com), summaries of legislative actions and dynamics, and specific bills of interest. We will also, of course, contact you immediately as issues of particular interest or concern arise.
We have resumed our KAM Conversation Conference Calls on Thursdays at 4:00 EST, and invite KAM Members to call and take part in this dialog every Thursday during the 2017 Legislative Session. The information for the call is:
- Call-in Number: 877-746-4263
- Participant Code: 0219774#
Looking Ahead
TThe General Assembly has met on 23 of the 30 legislative days reserved for the 2017 Regular Session. After this week, when legislators return they will do so on Tuesday & Wednesday, March 14 & 15, for the stated purpose of concurring in amendments on bills picked up in the second chamber. It is always a question each session as to whether the House & Senate will stick to the concurrence rules or will pass more bills. The current Legislative Calendar and Committee Meeting Schedule can be viewed online, but here are a few dates of interest:
- March 8-9 – Recess/Work Days
- March 14-15 – Concurrence Days (set aside to deal with amendments from second chamber)
- March 16-28 – Veto Recess
- March 29-30 – Final two legislative days before Sine Die Adjournment
Meet the KAM Governmental Affairs Team here.
Your One-Stop Source For KAM Information: www.KAM.us.com
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Parlor Press has been an independent publisher of scholarly and trade books and other media in print and digital formats since 2002.
Orlando Innamorato [Orlando in Love]
Matteo Maria Boiardo. Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Charles Stanley Ross
Unabridged and newly translated.
The Renaissance
Edited by Charles Ross
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What others are saying about Orlando Innamorato . . .
Listen to Umberto Eco talk about Orlando Innamorato in "Live from the New York Public Library" on iTunes (Nov. 17, 2008).
Eco: "Anyway, I have never read some masterpieces of Italian literature . . ."
Moderator: "Such as?"
Eco: ". . . but I know more or less what they are about."
Moderator: "Admit at least to one of the books you haven't read."
Eco: "Orlando Innamorato, by Boiardo."
Moderator: "Really?"
Eco: "Never read it. But as [Pierre] Bayard would say, although I cannot make a complete lecture, at least I can speak for 20 minutes about it. Its relationship with Ariosto, with Tasso. . . ."
"Neglect of Italian romances robs us of a whole species of pleasure and narrows our very conception of literature. It is as if a man left out Homer, or Elizabethan drama, or the novel. For like these, the romantic epic of Italy is one of the great trophies of the European genius: a genuine kind, not to be replaced by any other, and illustrated by an extremely copious and brilliant production. It is one of the successes, the undisputed achievements."— C. S. Lewis
Like Ariosto's Orlando Furioso and Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, Boiardo's chivalric stories of lords and ladies first entertained the culturally innovative court of Ferrara in the Italian Renaissance. Inventive, humorous, inexhaustible, the story recounts Orlando's love-stricken pursuit of "the fairest of her Sex, Angelica" (in Milton's terms) through a fairyland that combines the military valors of Charlemagne's knights and their famous horses with the enchantments of King Arthur's court.
Today it seems more than ever appropriate to offer a new, unabridged edition of Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato, the first Renaissance epic about the common customs of, and the conflicts between, Christian Europe and Islam. Having extensively revised his earlier translation for general readers, Charles Ross has added headings and helpful summaries to Boiardo's cantos. Tenses have been regularized, and terms of gender and religion have been updated, but not so much as to block the reader's encounter with how Boiardo once viewed the world.
About the Editor
Charles Stanley Ross has degrees from Harvard College and the University of Chicago and teaches English and comparative literature at Purdue University.


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Middle back pain though less common compared to the other types of back pain, it actually is still quite common. Pain in the middle back is a different type of backache. A middle back ache is located on the lower part of the shoulders down to the upper portion of the waist. The pain is usually concentrated on the center portion of the spine. This pain may be difficult to treat over an extended period of time.
Risk Factors in Middle Back Pain
There are a lot of risk factors that can lead to middle back pain.
Predisposing factors can include people who have organic diseases such as slipped disc, osteoarthritis, herniated disc, regional ischemia and tuberculosis of the spine.
Spinal distortions can also cause middle back pain. Examples of these are kyphosis, or commonly known as hunchback, scoliosis, common in adolescents and lordosis, which is commonly experienced by pregnant women.
Other causative factors are those that are associated with sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking, stress, poor posture, lack of exercise, overstretching of the back muscles due to excessive exercises and bad sleeping posture.
Problems with the diaphragm can also be a cause of middle back pain. This is a type of pain that you should immediately manage because it can give you pain and a breathing problem all at the same time.
Treatment Options for Middle Back Pain
The predisposing factors involving diseases and physical disorders are usually managed with medications, therapies and other medical advancements. Most of the treatments that are intended for these factors are for palliative purposes. These types of treatments usually require a doctor's expertise. It is vital to consult a doctor for help with these types of middle back pain treatments as most require a doctor's order.
Lifestyle factors can be treated right at your own home. You don't need to spend a fortune. Providing yourself with a comfortable bed, chair, shoes and couch will do wonders in eradicating your middle back pain. You can also do stretching exercise and massage sessions to increase the blood flow to the back and decrease tension on the muscles.
Breathing techniques are also imperative in managing your middle back pain. It aids in relaxing your diaphragm muscles. This method can alleviate the pain you feel, expand your diaphragm and decrease your difficulty breathing.
Bed rest may be necessary in managing your middle back pain. If needed, the best sleeping positions that you can use is either to lie on your side with a pillow placed in between your legs or lying on your back with both knees and lower legs elevated with a pillow. These sleeping positions will prevent you from experiencing additional back pain episodes in the future.
The way you look and feel today is a result of all the wear and tear of your body after years of performing your daily activities. The human body as a whole degenerates as you age. You have to take good care of it and apply all the protective measures that you can to protect not only your back but other parts of your body as well.
Middle back pain can be very painful and frustrating. Fortunately, there is hope for you as there are a lot of treatment options that can aid you in managing this problem.


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- Sportpesa mega jackpot winner has taken a much-needed break and is currently having the time of his life abroad
- The former tailor already boasts a following of 17,000 people on Facebook where he had hitherto been unknown
- He was recently unveiled to his Kakamega home mates at a colorful ceremony held in Bukhungu stadium
Photos of Abisai shopping for a new car, a convertible Mercedes Benz, have already flooded online.
READ ALSO: Governor Kabogo steps out with his beautiful wife, shows his romantic side
While Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri promised that the betting firm will help the 28-year-old manage the money, others have been speculating how Abisai will spend his cash.
Now, the Sportpesa Jackpot winner Samuel Abisai has left the country shortly after winning KSh 221,301,062.
READ ALSO: This Kenyan woman is 131 years old and still looks healthier than you
He was reportedly attending the HSBC Sevens World Series Paris Sevens alongside Dj Joe Mfalme and Chris Darlin.
Abisai had intimated that he would be going for a vacation to coo off before he returns to Kenya to make an investment.
Other photos show the winner in Hong Kong enjoying life flanked by beautiful people.
READ ALSO: After Uhuru, Raila steps out in his white designer shirt too
Prior to his win, he was just a regular guy in Roysambu-a middle class estate for those embarking on life.
It is clear that the lad is drinking from life's well with a large pitcher.
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My dad and sister were visiting to go see a Twins game. This morning the both had to jet off and I made a yummy little breakfast for everyone.
Tag Archives: Smoothie
Pistachio Smoothie
This was really yummy. I highly recommend adding the banana. I tried it without the banana and then added it afterwards. It fills out the flavor so it is not just one note.
Pear Lime Smoothie
I am making smoothies like crazy. Pears and bananas and limes…not my best smoothie, but I am working on it!
White Tea Blueberry Smoothie
If this isn't a breakfast of champions I don't know what is? White tea contains a high concentration of antioxidant polyphenols, which is good for you. Blueberries also have antioxidants. And then granola! I mean seriously! I made the granola a few months ago. I need to make more!
Banana Almond Smoothie
I work overnights twice a week. They are asleep overnights so they are not that bad. But I never get a good sleep and always feel like I am moving through a fog the next day. Therefore, I have been looking for snacks and smoothies that will give me a little extra bust during the day.


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I am having a blast with my new Arcade items, especially this new 'Summer Treehouse' release from Snips & Snails. Unless my memory fails me, S&S is a first timer to the Arcade and, I must say, has set the bar high for future appearances. Hopefully, we'll be seeing a lot more from this creator in the events to come. Of course, it wouldn't be the ultimate playground, without this huge assortment of fun decor, props and furry companions to help get the party started.
Since there are way too many things that I couldn't not use, here is the general list of who you see in my snapshots, as well as the shopping guide for this round so you can check out all of these great designers, and more!
Items Used: (by designer)
8f8 – Ice Dreams
ASO! – Rainboots
Boogers – Bears & Box Cars
Convair – Summer Boating
Epia – Summertime Happiness
Imeka – Sweet Summer Items
Intrigue Co. – Plushie Pals – Rainforest
Junk – Wannabe Boho
Lark – Magnet
Madpea – Bonsai Madness
Milk Motion – Small Bucket Bag
MishMish – Traveler Kitty
Mutresse – Garden Gnomes
Pixel Mode – La Petit Chef
Sari-Sari – Summer House
Schadenfreude – Piggie Wiggies
Snips & Snails – Summer Treehouse
Standby Inc. – Retro Zone
The Loft – Summer Time
Trompe Loeil – Vintage End Tables
Vespertine – Summer Road Trip
What Next – On the Move
Zigana – Wearable Banjos


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How to maintain margins in PC installation and maintenance
It is not yet possible to move all support to more profitable remote fixes and there is still a need for onsite technicians, so how can you maintain an effective hardware installation piece when the margins are low?
Part of the solution is to diversify your hardware piece as much as possible. By offering a mix of managed IT solutions, server installations and cloud services, you can limit the impact of reducing hardware margins. Many customers will still operate with legacy gear that will need replacing, but you can offset this low margin activity by opening the door to more profitable software maintenance down the line.
However, even though current hardware is fairly reliable, it will sometimes need replacing, and customers will often insist on an SLA with a guaranteed response time. In these cases it is difficult to maintain good margins when using your skilled workforce to do simple swap outs.
This is where working with the right outsourced technical service provider can be very beneficial. Outsourced technical services providers will often have a nationwide workforce and will charge on a case by case basis. This allows a lot of flexibility where you can pick and choose which jobs are simple swap outs and can be completed according to a script and which jobs require a more skilled field workforce.
In the long run this can free up your skilled workforce to perform jobs that will provide a higher revenue while still meeting the maintenance SLAs that you have promised to your customers.
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I began this article and this concept as a result of I imagine everyone deserves a chance to start out their own business, to serve others, and in doing so to create a greater life for themselves. You in all probability know by now that there aren't just 1,000 methods to start a business with $1,000 or much less – there's an infinite variety of methods to start out a business with little or no start-up capital. I've watched this present from Day 1 when it was NeNe,Lisa, Deshawn, Sherae, and Kim, and if I'm not mistaken there was another woman on there but I am unable to keep in mind who she was because she left the present early. But I have loved the entire women over the years and I believe that Porshia is an effective addition to this season I feel she is as cute as a button but I am not quite sure about Kenya, I feel she is a little beside herself. She shouldn't be housewife material and is kinda crazy too. Possibly Kenya is the one that NeNe was talking about when she mentioned they need to exchange one of the housewives.
Amey, cosmetic business is the best business in Thailand. If your merchandise are proven and efficient and you've got some advertising and marketing power you can do very effectively. Thai women are the big spenders on cosmetics. Make the most of these restricted-time offers to provide your business an edge over rivals. Millions of businesses have moved their workplace to the cloud. Make your move to Microsoft Workplace 365 at this time! The Chinese government is lavishing advantages like free lease and money handouts on homegrown begin-ups in an effort to move past the factory floor.
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Firstly the different types of business travel needs to be recognized; is the travel going to be local or international? As soon as the location is confirmed cautious consideration ought to be used to decide on lodging. Hotels usually present three square meals a day (which might include a packed lunch) but might be quite expensive. However they provide guests with numerous different facilities together with public rooms in the lodge and may provide free WiFi which is able to allow business staff to maintain up-to-date with their tasks while of their room and can enable them to speak with fellow staff. Mattress and Breakfasts at all times provide breakfast in the morning which is inclusive in the price of any individual's keep. The facilities in some mattress and breakfasts are restricted, which shouldn't be an excessive amount of of a priority as when on business travel it is doubtless that the worker will not typically be of their allotted room.
Ringi System: It is the traditional resolution-making process in Japanese business tradition. This resolution-making system is the collective decision-making process and is very decentralized. Solely after the consensus is reached the decision is taken. If the choice is successful, then the one who has advocated it will get the credit score however interesting half is that within the occasion of unsuccessful choice-making, high management takes the accountability for the failure. The drawback of the Ringi system is that it is sluggish process.


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Passengers booking business class flights on Japan Airlines will now get an enhanced flying experience. Japan Airlines recently announced it will be installing new business class seats on its Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts.
Apart from business class, Japan Airlines also stated that it will install new seats in the economy class as well on its two-class Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. The rolling out of new seats in both economy class and business class is part of the airline's ongoing upgrade exercise.
The airline's new business class will be called JAL Sky Suite II. The airline will be fitting 24 fully flat seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Currently, there are 30 seats in the business class cabins. The newly installed business class seats would be equipped with a 15.4 inch touchscreen in-flight entertainment system, universal power outlets and USB ports.
Japan Airlines in a statement said that it will be installing new economy class and business class seats in nine of its Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts. Currently, the airline has 32 Boeing 767-300ER aircrafts in its fleet.
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A condition is a set of rules that can interrupt normal code execution or change it, depending on whether the condition is completed or not.
An instruction or a set of instructions is executed, if a specific condition is fulfilled. Otherwise, another instruction is executed. It is also possible to repeat the execution of an instruction, or set of instructions, while a condition is not yet fulfilled.
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A PR crisis can unravel at the drop of a hat. Without proper planning it's likely to suck up resources and wreak havoc on a brand, leaving marketing and communications pros to mitigate the damage. Here are three strategies straight from the BAM team on how to lessen the severity of a crisis and prepare before it even happens:
- Plan ahead, stay ahead: The most successful method for navigating through a crisis is to plan for it before it happens. Take time to reflect and research your market, identifying what crisis may become a factor in the future. By constructing a plan in advance with the help of a professional or an agency experienced in managing crises, you allow yourself more time to research and reflect on the situation and properly form responses based on the severity. Then, if a crisis occurs, all you need to do is turn to the appropriately scaled response via your plan.
- Navigate fast: Now it's time to turn to and implement your plan. In the moment, even with plan in-hand, it can be tempting to jump to solutions when it seems like the sky is falling. Your company's response should match the scale of the crisis, and a dedicated spokesperson responsible for distributing information will help your organization control the message and keep "the main thing" truly the main thing.
- Look and listen: The only way to prepare for a crisis or reduce the chance of one occurring is to understand types of crises your organization may face. From a social media perspective, when a crisis hits, you'll need to pause daily posts and swiftly update the public with a post via the company homepage and all platforms. Ensure communication channel usernames and passwords are accessible so PR representatives can access them urgently.
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In the weeks leading up to Kinky Kollege, my Master and i talked about using this as an opportunity to explore our shoe slut gang bang idea. We got even more excited about the possibility when Rita Seagrave invited us to be the class example in her "How to Have a Gang Bang" class. Then we looked at the calender, and realized that i'd almost certainly be in the middle of my period that weekend, so that put an end to the idea of actually holding the gang bang, as opposed to just talking about it in class.
But we had rented a suite for the weekend and were looking forward to taking pictures, so then we thought, well, if we can't do the gang bang, we can at least have a photo shoot. i posted to the Kinky Kollege message board on Fetlife and a bunch of women volunteered. In the end we had 5 different (and awesome) women come out to take pics with us! Some of my favorites are scattered throughout this post, but all of the pics were amazing, and you can see them at this Flickr set.
Friday night was Domina Amy and Rita Seagrave. We'd already planned a photo session with Rita on Friday, and she's friends with Domina Amy and suggested we invite her along. This was great as it gave us a chance to try out poses and ideas before the bigger photo shoot on Saturday. And being on a leash at Rita's feet is certainly not a bad thing all on its own! And things got pretty funny when the best way to get a certain pose was for me to stick my nose in Domina Amy's butt.
Saturday morning we got up bright and early for the How to Have a Gang Bang class. The idea was that Rita would present some background and material, then we would "workshop" my gang bang fantasy as a way to bring up all the different things you need to consider when having a gang bang, like how to recruit people, and what kind of environment you want, and safe sex, etc. Obviously my fantasy was quite different than a typical gang bang, but that made it really interesting for people. i was a little nervous when i got up to the front of the room to describe it. i was worried that this kink would be just too crazy and people would think it was totally weird. But in fact, they were all really supportive and engaged in the idea, and generated a ton of new ideas about how we could actually pull it off. And the delightful FloggingMolly served as a our model so I could demonstrate different ideas. Working through Rita's list of questions with my Master in advance, and then having to explain my/our ideas to an audience, really helped us both to crystallize what we want to get out of a scene like this.
Late Saturday afternoon Jade came up to our room for more photo shoot fun. Jade and i had totally missed each other at last year's KK, so we made sure to connect this time around, and meeting and hanging out with her and Ad and W was a highlight of our weekend. We spent an hour taking a variety of pics and getting to know each other more, and then two more women showed up (out of the 3 we were expecting, not bad). KitKatt and MissJSwitch had volunteered through my FetLife post, and they were totally awesome and up for anything. With three women and me, we were able to try out some of the ideas for positions that we'd brainstormed in the gang bang class earlier that day. Just poses for pictures, but we could start to get a feel for how it would actually work.
Then it was time to wrap things up and get ready for the evening…


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Lexus Car Manuals PDF & Wiring Diagrams above the page.
In 1983, between the President of Toyota (Manuals page) - Eiji Toyoda and his company leaders. Toyoda invited his subordinates not to tea, but in order to raise the possibility of establishing a line of luxury cars that could compete successfully with American brands. The project was named as F1 (Flahship 1) and proved to be very profitable. The result of the project was the car that later became known as the Lexus LS 400.
In a study of the habits and lifestyles of American consumers of luxury, the Japanese company has leased a house in Laguna Beach, to watch the "objects of research". Shortly after this experiment LX 400 was a hit.
Confirmed insightful advertising, the LS 400 was introduced in the North American Auto Show in Detroit in 1989, where he became one of the main attractions. And how could they not be after over 450 prototypes worked 24 teams of engineers and thousands of workers due to the "insignificant" $ 1 billion investment?
The main advantage over the Lexus the Acura (PDF Manuals page), which was released to the US market for 3 years earlier, was his uniqueness. Unlike the first models of the Acura, which were sold under the Honda brand, Lexus took a few things from the design of Toyota.
Quiet, ergonomic, powerful and reliable, the LS has become a serious competitor to European imports, such as Mercedes Benz and BMW (Manuals pages), whose sales plummeted after the Lexus entered the market.
In the first years of sales Lexus has become the top-selling car in the US luxury class. Everything went smoothly for the Japanese manufacturer, and in 1991 two new models were released: SC400 coupe and sedan ES 300. Last marketed as a replacement for the ES 250 and quickly became the best-selling sedan of the company.
After the release of the heir to the LS 400 and the GS series of aristocratic, Lexus entered the SUV market in 1996 with the release of LX 450, a large car, based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 100. By 1998, Lexus has released the RX, the best-selling crossover, created based on the model Toyota Camry , and new GS series. In the following years, due to further technological improvements, such as the release of Lexus Hybrid Drive system in the 2005 model RX 400h, sales increased even more.
Everything was going so well for the Lexus, he constantly "growing up" since its inception. The brand was introduced to the Japanese market in 2005, and was presented in other parts of Asia and South America, Australia and Europe. By 2007, Lexus has appeared in more than 50 countries and continues to grow. "The pursuit of excellence," the company is represented in their current lineup of cars consisting of IS, LS and RX series, as well as avant-garde LF-A concepts.


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Deodorant is probably the easiest beauty product to review. It may be difficult to objectively quantify something as ineffable as "glow" or to determine whether a product's anti-aging benefits are real and lasting or caused by some temporary plumping or tightening of the skin. Deodorant, on the other hand, is binary: it either works or it doesn't. That being said, there is a difference between "working", "working well" and "being a gosh darned superstar" and the one way to figure out this difference is through rigorous testing. I have, by pure accident, undertaken a kind of Tough Mudder deo challenge and one product emerged as the Rocky Balboa of natural deodorants. This American Ninja of deodorants is the Deodorant Cream by Meow Meow Tweet and here is why it deserves the championship belt (yes, I realize that the imagery of a heavyweight belt around a jar of deodorant is ludicrous and that I may have gone overboard on analogies).
I have recently returned from Spain. We had an early morning flight and I applied my Deodorant Cream in the tea tree oil scent at 5:30 in the morning after a quick shower. After that I had: an hour-long journey to the airport; a maddeningly frustrating and interminably long encounter with the staggeringly incompetent Vueling Airlines check-in attendant; a subsequent sprint to our gate, dragging along a sleepy five-year-old, followed by a 30 minute wait for the bus to the plane in an airless room with no AC (it was, without exaggeration, approximately 90F and once we finally got on the bus I was almost fully soaked in sweat); a two-hour flight to Paris; a 6-hour layover in Paris spent attempting to show every major landmark of the city to my son, while carrying a heavy backpack; an 8-hour flight back to New York; and a session at the lost baggage counter upon arrival (do not fly via Orly if it's at all possible). After this ever so slightly challenging 18-hour journey home, I finally dropped into the front seat of my husband's car and not-so-surreptitiously sniffed my armpit (my husband is a very tolerant and patient man). I smelled nothing. Well, actually, I could still detect a faint, fresh, slightly-minty scent of tea tree. All in all, I smelled as though I had spent a morning lounging in a meadow on a breezy spring day, wearing flowing, white linen. I gotta be honest, folks: I am not 100% convinced that even Secret Extra Strength would have held up quite as admirably.
Amazingly, incredible performance is not the last of MMT deodorant's achievements: this product is a genuine pleasure to use. In an old Instagram post (Hey! Have you seen my Instagram? Go check it out, I'll wait) I referred to this deodorant (albeit in the lavender scent) as "pit ice cream" and I stand by that description, slightly gross though it may be. MMT is the creamiest deodorant I have ever used , it applies like a dream and it doesn't feel even a little bit greasy. I also love the way it smells. The tea tree version is fresh and minty: this is the more unisex smell and one that I would use for heavy-duty protection. The lavender scented Deodorant Cream is simply delicious: the soft lavender mixes with the natural sweetness of the coconut oil and, warmed by the skin, smells kind of like my aunt's lavender sugar cookies. Finally, this has nothing to do with performance, but how adorable are these illustrated jars? Meow Meow Tweet's packaging is always wonderfully witty and cute and these jars of deodorant are no exception.
Much like elsewhere in green beauty, new clean deodorant options seem to appear every day and everyone seems to have their favorite. Personal chemistry, sensitivities and activity levels will all affect a product's effectiveness, but for my money, Meow Meow Tweet is hard to beat!


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Yesterday, the Internet was up in arms over Spotify's new privacy policy. The new agreement that no one (other than tech journalists, apparently) actually ever reads contained a few clauses that essentially gave the app full access to any and all media on user devices—without any specific detail about how they'll use and share the personal info, which is obviously grounds to be heavily weirded out. In our now post-Ashley Madison hack world, this news had the general public of both cheaters and non-cheaters alike seething.
Today, Spotify is backtracking, majorly. Top dog Daniel Ek took to Twitter to apologize and promise more clarification about the data collection—and he insists that everything the company does is only to improve the user experience. " "We will always ask for individual permission or clearly inform you of the ability to opt out from sharing location, photos, voice and contacts," he said in a blog post addressing the uproar.
There it is, plain and simple: if Spotify wants your stuff, they'll always ask. Why they would want your stuff in the first place, is a bigger question.
The streaming giant has publicly stated the new privacy changes were made to help "tailor improved user experience". Exactly how accessing our photo roll and contact info helps them "tailor" our music-listening experience is a question they will hopefully answer sooner, rather than later.
Brett Williams is an editorial assistant at Supercompressor. He grants no one access for anything.
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Paquito D'Rivera is proud to present the Vitral Saxophone Quartet and their new recording, Kites Over Havana.
For all that it has done in the world of jazz, blues, and rock, it is easy to forget that the saxophone was created as a classical instrument. There is a proud history of chamber music for saxophone stemming from Cuba. In 1943, Cuban saxophonist Tito D'Rivera established his saxophone chamber group called Conjunto Sinfonico de Saxofones, in Havana. Over seventy years later, D'Rivera's son, continues the tradition with an all Cuban saxophone quartet, joining them as both as a participant and composer.
Members of the Vitral Saxophone Quartet
The terrific Vitral Saxophone Quartet is composed of four Cuban master saxophonists who all now live in the United States: Oscar Gongora on soprano, Roman Filiu on alto and soprano, Alejandro Rios on alto and tenor and Raul Cordies on baritone saxophone. The recording also features a handful of impressive guests, including Yosvany Terry on tenor and shekere, Dr. Paul Cohen on C melody saxophone, Dr. Adonis Gonzalez on piano and Paquito D'Rivera, himself, on clarinet and soprano saxophone.
The compositions presented on Kites Over Havana are a mixture of contemporary works including Paquito D'Rivera; Roman Filiu; Gabriel Seanes; Aldemaro Romero; and three pieces by legendary Cuban composer and violinist extraordinaire, Alejandro Garcia Caturla.
Kites Over Havana is a recording of Paquito Records and Sunnyside Records, and is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, and other fine vendors.


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Career Planning and Exploration
There are three primary steps in choosing a career:
The starting point for choosing a career is self-assessment. It is much better to start with yourself and then search for a career that fits you, rather than picking a career and trying to fit into the career. It is practically impossible to change yourself to fit into a career. It is much easier to change your career to fit you. If you know what you are good at doing, what you enjoy doing, and what you feel is most important to you in life, then you are on much firmer ground in finding a career that fits you.
If you would like additional information, or feel the assessments offered may assist in your career decision-making, please contact our office at 843.953.5692 or email@example.com.
Self-Assessment Tools Available through the Career CenterFOCUS*
Access to FOCUS is restricted to currently enrolled College of Charleston students and alumni. You should download the login information with information on setting up an account before beginning FOCUS.
FOCUS is one of the top career and educational planning systems, as recognized by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). FOCUS helps provide you with the personalized career planning and educational planning information needed to make well-informed decisions in these important areas, including confirmation that your choice of academic major is appropriate and that you are preparing for an appropriate career path.
FOCUS is based on proven career advising principles. It provides you with a complete picture of your interests, values, skills, and personality, using self-assessment questionnaires, interest inventories, and personality testing. After this assessment, the program uses an extensive career and occupational information database to help you identify and explore occupations and career paths that best match your personal characteristics. This information is also useful as you identify appropriate career mentors.
Strong Interest Inventory
This inventory is particularly good in helping you identify fields that match your interests. The Career Center offers an online version of the Strong Interest Inventory, which requires about 30 minutes to complete. Results are available within 24 hours. An appointment with a Career Center counselor is required to interpret the results of this assessment.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
This instrument can be helpful in the career decision-making process by matching your personality to work and learning environment. A full description of personality type is provided, along with a list of career suggestions that fit that personality. The MBTI is administered online and the results are available within 24 hours. It takes about 45 minutes to complete, and requires an appointment with a Career Center Counselor to interpret the results.
Individual Career Counseling
Individual assistance with any phase of the career planning/job search process is available to you. Contact our office to schedule an appointment with a staff member to discuss your individual concerns.
Related Links
- Kiersey Temperment Sorter
- O*Net Interest Profiler
- Princeton Review Career
- Career Interest Game
- Jung Typology Test
- Self Directed Search (requires a nominal fee)
- Career Key (requires a nominal fee)
- The Personality Page (requires a nominal fee)
Researching Careers
Once you have completed your self-assessment, your next step is to explore occupations by doing any or all of the following:
READ about careers. The Career Center has a number of written resources, including the Encyclopedia of Careers, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and others which describe career fields, required education, education, salary ranges, and outlook for employment in our Career Resource Library.
Related Links
- What Can I Do With This Major?
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The Career Zone
- O*Net
- What Color is Your Parachute?
LISTEN to talks or presentations about careers. The Career Center collaborates with academic departments and Alumni Services to bring alumni from highlighted majors to campus to discuss their career paths with you. Contact the Career Center for scheduled programs, and check the events calendar.
TALK to people about their careers. LinkedIn has made it easy for you to do this by providing the alumni search tool, which lets you find alumni based on company, location, career field, and even what they majored in at CofC! Students can also connect with other alumni on LinkedIn by searching items such as keywords, location, job title, company, industry, and school. This provides a great opportunity for arranging informational interviews with alumni to learn more about certain industries, career paths associated with majors, graduate schools, or geographic locations. Alumni can share information and insights about their career field as well as names of associates and businesses who might be interested in speaking with a potential employee, but please do not expect them to find a job for you.
Decision Making and Preparation
It is highly likely that you will work in several different careers (not just jobs - careers) in the course of your lifetime, you are not irrevocably committing yourself to a specific path right now. Once you've narrowed your choices, gain relevant experience through internships, volunteering, and/or working in your careers of interest. These experiences will not only allow you to gain resume-building experience, but will also help you develop contacts with professionals in the organizations of interest to you.


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Port Dickson is about 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur center, but it is a world away from the stress and strain of Kuala Lumpur's hustle and bustle. There are many things to see and do in this district, and in this article we will share some of the top attractions to take in here, as well as offer a few hotel ideas for those looking to spend their holiday here.
What to Do?
Although walking along the beach and lounging in the sun are the top attractions in this region, perhaps you might like a little more adventure on your vacation. If so, you are in luck, for there are many attractions here to keep you and your family amused for hours. For example, here you can explore the Military Museum. This museum informs visitors on the military history of the Malay peninsula. You can take a close look at helicopters, armored cars, jeeps, and tanks.
One very interesting gallery in this area is the Alive 3D Art Gallery. Here guests will find many optical illusions and interactive works of 3D art to play with. There are a great array of pictures to be taken here, including with the Leaning Tower of Pisa and even Avatar. The great part about this museum his how interactive it is. You will literally become a part of the artwork.
After you are done looking through these museums, you can take a peek at the
. This pretty little temple is famous for its tortoises, so it makes a great spot to bring youngsters. Also, visitors can admire the wonderful Chinese architecture all around.
Hotels in Port Dickson
There are many different hotels to choose from if you wish to stay in this area for a while. The Avillion Port Dickson is a popular four-star hotel with a sauna and great views of the water. This hotel also has a kid's pool and kids club, so this might be a good option for those traveling with children.
Luxury travelers might like to look into the Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson, which offers five-star amenities to its guests, including a sky pool villa and excellent service.
The Marina Crescent Condominium is a great option for those interested in staying at an apartment-like setting during their trip. Each room here is very spacious and offers their guests a great array of amenities. This complex also offers a kids pool and a fitness center. So, for those who are looking for a larger room option, this might be one location to check out.
People come to this coastal area to relax and revive. This port is known for its calming atmosphere and stunning beaches. Whenever you feel in need of a reboot, you should look into stopping by this coastal region in Malaysia. There are plenty of things to see and do here, as well as plenty of time to just lounge, relax, and enjoy the beautiful coastal breezes of Malaysia.


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Half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Everyone in Florida knows that, right? It's what we've been hearing over and over for years. It's hard to really pinpoint where these statistics are coming from, but the idea appears to be based on pretty 'shaky data.'
Some research suggests divorces peaked in the 80s and have been dropping ever since. But a new study from the Minnesota Population Center paints a much different picture, perhaps shining a light on the true nature of divorce in our country.
Interestingly, there seems to be a contrast between divorce rates among our older populations and our younger generations.
The baby boomer generation seems to have been making a big impact on divorce since the 1970s. If we look back at how things were, it makes sense. In their younger years, baby boomers got married during a time when marriage was an expectation and almost a duty. Once the 70s hit, bringing legal and cultural change, baby boomers started divorcing in high numbers. Fast forward to today and boomers are in their second and maybe even third marriages, which are known to be less stable than first marriages. And the numbers are backing it up. The rate of divorce for people between 60 and 65 has tripled since 1990, according to the new study. For those who are 65 and older, the number has quintupled.
In our next post we will discuss what the study found when it comes to younger generations – it may surprise you.
Source: TIME, "Divorce Watch: Couples of All Ages Are Less Stable Than Ever," Belinda Luscombe, March 31, 2014


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We believe that the best way to grow in your walk with God is to surround yourself with meaningful relationships. And that's why we value community so much around here.
So whether today is your first time, or Twin Rivers has been your home for years, the easiest way to start meeting people is through a Connect Group. These are so much more than just a quick handshake or a hello at church: Connect Groups are where you can develop deep and lasting friendships that go beyond a simple Sunday morning, and this is what makes a church family so relevant and valuable to your life.
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I find the beginning of a writing project a difficult and intimidating time. I have an idea and possibly a few notes – maybe even a rough outline – but there's still so much to consider before I write the first paragraph. Starting your first project in Scrivener can be rather intimidating too, but hopefully this post will show you how the app can quickly become your friend and make those early stages of a writing project easier and more focused.
Here's a look at a writing project that's just getting started. Looking at the contents of the Binder in the left sidebar you see there are a number of folders set up with different icons chosen to help define their purpose. You'll also notice there are only a few text items included at this point and these are mostly generic content. Let's go through what you see here and why they are included.
You're looking at the "How to Use This Guide" text element located as the first element in the Draft folder. The Draft folder is where the actual contents of the book resides. Right now it contains just a few things – most of them boilerplate text. As you can see, the Front Matter folder holds the copyright, fine print and other legal requirements for this book. Other than a few things like book title and copyright date, this stuff won't change much from one project to the next. You'll also notice that I've got my text set to a rather large font. I've already set up the formatting within the manuscript so it's easy for me to read while I work. This won't affect the look of the published book, but it will sure make writing and editing easier on my eyes.
Below the contents of the Draft folder is another folder called Research. This is where I'm going to stash all the notes, screenshots, web archives and other information I'll need to reference while I'm working on this project. Right now the only thing in there is a blank text item called Useful Links. I'll soon have this loaded down with URLs to online sources related to this project.
Trash is where I drag and drop folders and text items I no longer need. Those things are not actually deleted until you manually empty the trash.
The Graphics folder has sub-folders to hold the image files for both my book's cover as well as any graphics to be included in the guide.
Style Guide is used to build a quick reference for grammar and style issues. Right now you can see that I've imported the word list file from Yahoo's online style guide. Why this word list? Because most of my books discuss tech and online topics and this word list supports those terms and phrases. I can easily add to this word list or include notes and grammar references at any time.
How did this word list get added to my project? I downloaded the list from Yahoo, then clicked on the Style Guide icon in the Binder and chose File > Import > Files and selected the file I wanted to import.
Notes is empty right now but will soon be full of reminders, notes, imported files and web archives. There could well be several sub-folders added within Notes to keep things organized as my research items grow. The goal is to have all the reference material I'll need while I'm writing within easy reach inside Scrivener so I don't waste time trying to find it.
I'm a big fan of outlines and I keep outline apps on both my iPad and phone to jot down something before I forget it. I can easily export those files and include them in my Scrivener research. I keep an Outline folder in my project so I have a place for them when I want them.
Because I plan to write several guides, I've saved this basic setup as a template. That way I don't have to recreate these same generic elements with each project. Once I've got the basic setup the way I like it, I save it as a template (File > Save as Template …). Next I'm asked which category to save it under – I chose Non-Fiction – and to give it a title. Now, when I'm ready to start a new guide all I do is choose File > New Project and select my template from the appropriate category.
One Scrivener feature I've found quite useful is the ability to include Web Archive files in my research folders. The Safari browser [Mac & Win – free] lets you save all or part of a displayed web page as an archive. The result is very similar to a screenshot except that the links included on the page will work. It is important to note that a web archive doesn't always capture all the contents. It does have problems with content displayed within an iFrame – like the census pages displayed on Ancestry. If you want to include one of these views in your Scrivener project, it's best to download the page as a graphic then bring that into your research folders.
Here's what my Wikipedia article looks like in Scrivener. I can use the links within the Contents box to move to specific content within the article and the external links will open in my default web browser. The difference is this information is now easily accessible from within my current writing project.
With the essentials already waiting for me in my Scrivener template, I'm ready to concentrate on building my writing project. In this example, you see my Binder is beginning to fill out with more research items and a number of topics to be discussed within the manuscript. I'm still in the research and organization phase of my writing project but I'm getting focused and can concentrate on the what I want in this guide and how to organize it. Of course things will change frequently as the project progresses. The published guide will bear little resemblance to what you see here, but Scrivener will continue to help me manipulate my manuscript until I have it just the way I want it.


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Joe Neeson studied at both the Limerick School of Art & Design and the Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork between 1992 and 1996. In 1996 he moved to New York and worked in the Bedi Makki Art Foundry in Brooklyn. He now lives and works in Cork City with his studio based in the National Sculpture Factory.
Neeson has been working in the area of Irish Public Art since 2000 and has produced large scale sculpture for Kerry, Cork, Mayo and Kildare County Councils. He has also produced work for Dúchas, the Government Departments of Justice and Agriculture and corporations such as Ely Lilly and Shannon Development.
He was awarded the Thomas Dammann Jnr. Memorial Trust Award in 1996. His work has been exhibited widely in Ireland including the Crawford Gallery, Cork and the Royal Hibernian Academy Dublin.