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Malnutrition can be seen as an epidemic of the 21st century. Not only is Starvation continuing to rise in less economically developed countries; Countries who have the resources to be healthy choose a malnourished lifestyle.
It Is not uncommon to only associate malnutrition with not eating enough substantial food; however, it also extends to eating too much food. Both contribute to the crisis and this is why I wanted to incorporate both obesity and anorexia into my typography.
My typography resembles the stretching of skin as if its being pulled into a new and more desired position. This is a common emotional response to malnourishment and obsessions with weight.
Subtract is a minimalist typeface, reducing detail to the simplest legible form of each character, using a fluid mix of curved and linear forms for an aesthetic that is refined, uncluttered, precise and stylish.
Elegance in typeface design is usually associated with decorative, scriptive or serif fonts. Subtract takes away from the basic letterform rather than adding.This is a clone
We live in a world controlled by technology. As a creative professional I rely on tech to perform my primary business activities, whilst I am extremely pro-technology, I also recognise the negative impacts it has on society.
The theme for this project is 'Dangerous'.
Please feel free to use this font as you wish, I would appreciate being told in advance as I love to see my work in use.
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This font was created based originally on the word 'Gregarious'. From that I researched Social Housing in the UK. These are spaces designed to house many people for as cheap as possible. I used compound blocks to create complex detailed flats that stack up as high as a tower block usually would.
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I designed my font around the theme 'Elegant' studying the Crown Jewels that are owned by the British Royal Family. I focused on the structure within each jewel and particularly was interested in how the light catches on certain shards within the stones. My initial idea was to shade each of the sections using a different colour, however this proved difficult with the 'Fontstruct' software. Eventually instead of shading with different colours I shaded uses the small dots to create a stipple effect which I believe to still be just as effective.

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Tata Steel, SAIL profit margins seen at decade lowWednesday, January 08, 2014
Tata Steel Ltd and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the nation's biggest producers, are set to report their smallest profit margins in more than a decade as demand increases at the slowest pace since the global recession. The shares fell. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization to sales at Tata Steel's Indian unit will be 30.1% in the year ending 31 March, while SAIL's will be 11.1%, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.
Indian steel demand may expand about 1.2% in the fiscal year ending 31 March, according to the average estimate of seven steel makers, analysts and government officials in a Bloomberg survey. "The policy paralysis in the government is the biggest reason behind slowing steel demand," said Giriraj Daga, a Mumbai-based analyst at Nirmal Bang Equities Pvt. Ltd. "The slowdown may stretch for the next two to three years, as companies await a better climate to revive investments."
India's top steel makers, which expanded capacities by about 50% in the past two years anticipating a demand revival, have grappled with unsold inventory as infrastructure initiatives stalled. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's administration has struggled to restart more than $160 billion of projects as bureaucrats, unnerved by a string of graft probes by the top investigating agency and a possible shift in power in this year's general elections, have delayed approvals.
Tata Steel fell as much as 2.3% to Rs.399.05, the most since 12 November. The shares traded at Rs.399.85 as of 12:10pm in Mumbai, extending their decline in the past year to 9.4%. SAIL fell as much as 3.2% to Rs.69.75 and traded at Rs.70.05. The stock has fallen 30% since 7 January 2013. The benchmark BSE Sensex has risen 5.1% in that period.
Steel demand rose 3.3% in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2013 and 0.4% during the global recession of 2008-09. India's economy will expand 5% in the year through 31 March, the central bank forecasts, matching last year's pace that was the slowest in a decade.
Slowing growth is making it tougher for policymakers to provide jobs and boost incomes for a population of 1.2 billion and is also crimping the government's income. Steel is one of five industries that together draw 24% of bank loans and more than half of their non-performing advances, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a 30 December report. Factors leading to bad loans include economic slowdown, persistent policy logjams, delay in project approvals and aggressive expansion leading to excess capacities, it said.
"Steel makers increased capacity at the peak of the consumption cycle and took on more debt, which is a concern especially for Tata Steel and SAIL," said Abhisar Jain, an analyst at Mumbai-based Centrum Broking Pvt. Ltd. Tata Steel, which bought UK-based Corus Group for $12.9 billion in 2007, had total debts of Rs.65,174 crore as of 30 September, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
It had a debt-to-equity ratio of 153%. SAIL's total debt stood at Rs.22,541 crore as of 31 March, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 54%. In 2012, Tata Steel started a 3 million tonnes blast furnace at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, increasing crude steel output at its biggest plant in India by 21% to 4.5 million tonnes in the six months ended 30 September. The company expects to start the first phase of a new 6 million tonnes unit in Odisha towards the end of the fiscal year ending in March 2015, managing director T.V. Narendran said.
'Challenging year'
"It's been a challenging year for Tata Steel as our expansion in capacity has coincided with a slowdown in the steel-consuming sectors such as automotive and construction," Narendran said in a 26 December email.
Passenger car sales in India in the eight months to November dropped 5% to 1.16 million units, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam). Sales of commercial vehicles fell about 18% to 423,911 units. "Tata Steel's margins in India may be pressured over the two years starting 1 April as costs rise with inflation, while prices at best stay flat due to easing iron ore prices," CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets analysts Abhijeet Naik and Nitij Mangal wrote in a report dated Monday.
A planned Rs.72,130 crore expansion by SAIL has been delayed by at least two years, raising speculation the final cost could be higher. The state-run steel maker plans to expand its annual crude steelmaking capacity by 60% to 21.4 million tonnes and raise output at mines. JSW Steel JSW Steel Ltd, India's third-biggest producer, may buck the trend of shrinking margins as iron ore supplies from Karnataka to its largest plant in the state improve.
Its Ebitda margin may widen to 17.39% from 17.06% in the fiscal year that ended in March 2013 , according to Bloomberg estimates. JSW Steel's output is set to rise more than 40% to 12 million tonnes this fiscal year as it benefits from increased ore supplies to feed its expanded capacity. "We expect JSW to outperform sector peers in 2014," Naik and Mangal wrote in their report.
The gradual restart of iron ore mines in Karnataka will improve JSW's cost structure by bringing down the proportion of dumps and Odisha ore in its iron ore mix. Average prices at Jindal Steel and Power Ltd, controlled by Naveen Jindal, declined 15% from a year ago in the three months ended 30 September, causing profit to halve.
The Ebitda margin in the year to March is estimated shrink to 24.05%, the smallest ever. "Slowing demand has had a detrimental impact on steel prices," Jindal Steel managing director Ravi Uppal said in a phone interview. "Prices have bottomed out and are expected to stay at current levels, unless input prices go up."
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Classic and vintage wedding car hire is by far one of our most popular services. Our classic cars offer plenty of comfort for your trip to the church, plus they look stunning in wedding photographs. Not all vintage cars look the same, in fact there's a wider range of these styles than there are modern, so take your time to browse our large selection of traditional wedding cars and we're certain you'll find at least one that comes up trumps.
Make it fit with your wedding theme
It's important that your wedding day transport ties in with the overall theme of your wedding. A vintage wedding car is ideal for those couples who are opting for the traditional church wedding, or for weddings held in country houses and castles as they complement the surroundings perfectly.
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Since we have such an extensive range of vintage cars available, you can even pick and choose what colour vehicle you would like in most circumstances. For those who want a classic cream or ivory vehicle, take your pick from some if these exquisite beauties. The vintage jaguar is spectacular, as is the 1960's Princess Car and the Daimler limo. We also have an old-fashioned Rolls Royce which comes in an unusual primrose colour, and we have black and white vehicles and navy blue.
Another important aspect to consider when booking your wedding car is the time of year when you're planning to tie the knot. We have a range of convertible cars which are fantastic for summer and spring weddings. Of course, the roof can always be closed up should you be unfortunate enough to have rain on your wedding day, but it's worth considering a convertible as you then have the option available if you have a sunny day.
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6 Travel Tips If You Have Overactive Bladder
Think about mode of transportation
Traveling by car is one of the most popular ways, but it can be the worst option for someone with OAB. Depending on where you're driving, there may not be a bathroom for miles, or you could become gridlocked in traffic for hours. A better alternative is a plane or train, where there is a bathroom in the immediate vicinity.
Strategic sitting
If you prefer to fly, book an aisle seat so it's easy to get to the restroom without disturbing others. Also book a seat toward the rear of the plane for close proximity to the bathroom – this is especially helpful after the seat belt sign has been illuminated for a long time. Empty your bladder immediately before boarding the plane and when the captain announces you'll be landing soon.
Bring extra supplies
Pack more medical supplies than you normally do, particularly if you're traveling somewhere unfamiliar. Pack a shoulder bag, backpack or briefcase with extra products, plastic zipper bags for soiled garments, and a change of clothes.
Hotel accommodations
Stay at a hotel that offers a laundry machine in case you need it. Also ask for spare bed sheets in case there are any accidents at night.
Plan ahead
Call restaurants, shops, theaters, and landmarks beforehand and ask where and how accessible the restrooms are. Have an alternate plan if restrooms are unavailable, such as visiting a different spot.
Keep calm
Even with the best planning and preparation, accidents can happen. Try to remain calm and be flexible throughout your trip. Inform your travel companion(s) of your needs so you can work together to have a fun, successful trip—they can also act as an advocate, if need be. Should embarrassing or difficult situations arise, focus on getting through them as gracefully as possible.


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Travel during pregnancy can be stressful but it doesn't always have to be. Whether you're planning a relaxing babymoon at a foreign destination, have a critical work trip coming up or just need to take a flight to your hometown, make it a point to keep health & comfort as a top priority while on the go! But if you're experiencing a healthy pregnancy, air travel during pregnancy is likely to be safe.
This guide is dedicated to air travel during pregnancy; we'll shed light on several important aspects. Read on.
A Pregnant Woman Can Travel in Flight, Okay, But When?
First trimester of pregnancy isn't the recommended time for flight travel for pregnant ladies. The duration between the second trimester is believed to be the best time for air travel during pregnancy (14-27 weeks). At this stage, morning sickness isn't around. In later stages, expanded belly can make airport and in-flight maneuvers more difficult.
Your doctor should take the final call on whether traveling while pregnant is safe for you or not. Describe the trip plan at hand to a doctor in detail and only if s/he clears you for flying when pregnant, should you go ahead. Ask for a letter confirming it's safe for you to board a flight after 28 or 32 weeks of pregnancy as per the applicable airline pregnancy policy. Also, take note of warning signs or certain things to look out for. Ask about:
Whether you should wear decompression stockings
Nausea remedies if you're prone to motion sickness
Gas & diarrhea remedies
Whether you need any prenatal care at the destination
Get suggestions on hospitals or doctors at the destination
Most airlines discourage pregnancy travel after 36 weeks (32 weeks in case of some airlines).
Check Policies – Airline and Insurance
Contact the airline company and ask about their policy for air travel during pregnancy. They will need a note from your doctor to verify the pregnancy delivery due date.
What if you require medical assistance at the destination? Are you covered? Go through your health insurance plan or have a word with your insurance agent. In case you're traveling overseas, check if you require additional coverage or a new policy.
Although not necessary, you may also consider purchasing medical evacuation insurance so that you could be flown home in case medical assistance is required.
General Tips for Comfortable Air Travel during Pregnancy
- Opt for loose & layered clothing for comfortable flight journey during pregnancy
- Carry an empty bottle and have enough water; take small sips every now and then (even if not thirsty) during the journey to avoid dehydration that can lead to symptoms such as nausea, cramping, fatigue and constipation during pregnancy
- Carry a moisturizer; it will be helpful in getting rid of itch resulting from air-conditioning
- Carry a neck pillow and heat pack
- Book early and get a seat of your choice (aisle seat will give you more freedom in moving around; restroom trips too would be hassle-free)
- Find out if the airline offers additional services such as a wheelchair or assistance for loading/unloading luggage for pregnant women
- Before boarding the flight, strictly avoid carbonated drinks or gassy foods
- Buckle the seatbelt under your belly, on the lower side of your hipbones
- Carry a copy of all prenatal records
Have a Safe Journey to All the Mommies to Be. if you too have plans to explore best travel destinations in India, must read the post: Stunning Travel Destinations in India in our travel section.
I hope you will find this post useful. Let me know through comments if you have some suggestions, advice and also share what did you do about traveling during yours?
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Auckland property values continue to surge ahead, up 15.2 per cent in the last year.
QV has just released its latest monthly property value index.
That showed national residential values last month up 9.2 per cent over the past year, and 2.5 per cent over the past three months.
This means they are now 11 per cent above the previous market peak of late 2007, QV said.
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Adjusted for inflation, the national annual increase dropped slightly to 7.7 per cent and values remain below the 2007 peak by 4.3 per cent.
"The Auckland market has increased 15.2 per cent year on year and values are 25.4 per cent above the previous peak. When adjusted for inflation values are up 13.7 per cent over the past year and are 8.1 per cent above the 2007 peak," QV said.
The Reserve Bank, which is expected to keep interest rates on hold at a record low 2.5 per cent this Thursday, has signalled rates are set to rise next year and further increases are likely should lending limits fail to stem rapidly rising house prices. Population expansion in Auckland is outpacing housing supply while Christchurch is being rebuilt following a series of earthquakes.
In other major centres, house values in the Wellington area rose at a 3 per cent annual pace while Hamilton increased 5.5 percent and Tauranga advanced 3.5 per cent.
Most provincial centres are still experiencing growth although it is limited in some areas, QV said.
Gisborne is leading the provinces in the North Island with an annual increase of 2.9 per cent while in the South Island, Southland prices rose at an annual 4.4 per cent pace and in Gore prices accelerated 3.9 per cent.
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Most men and women have had such thoughts when visiting the zoo or viewing an animal exhibitor's presentation. They are typically informed that the animal being shown tends to make a poor pet. They are frequently oblivious to the truth that the exhibitor owns that animal as a pet, even if they insist it is not a pet.
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Darcixial quivered excitedly as the ship began to rumble. The engines roared to life, and the spacecraft shot into the air. He began to float as the faint gravitational pull of kreludor weakened, and they drifted further and further into space. He pressed his fuzzy face against the side of his transparent helmet, and the helmet against the cold window. He could see the moon in the distance, where the rest of the Alien Aisha Academy jealously waited for their return.
You see, he had been one of a few alien aishas chosen to go to Neopia, to spend some time with the aishas who ran the vending machines.
"I hear you don't even have to wear spacesuits there!" an eager voice piped up. "But how do you breathe?" another asked.
Darcixial slid out of his seat, and floated over to where most of his class had gathered. Each wore a collar with a yellow star on it, signifying their position within the academy. He and his friends were still young, just getting their first flying lessons with the older aishas, the ones who were given red stars. Someday they would have blue stars, and get appointed to live in a real ship. Silver stars meant they had a position on the crew, and gold was given to captains. Darcixial wanted nothing more than a gold star.
He sat down next to some of his friends as an aisha with a silver star entered the room with a large book. It contained pictures of nerkmids. Each student would be given a few, and could try their luck at the vending machine when they got to Neopia. As they aishas enthusiastically flipped the bright pages of the book and received their nerkmids from the crew, they did not realize that something was wrong.
The young aishas were comparing the designs on their nerkmids when the first explosion occurred. They were thrown to the side of the ship, against the wall. Shrieks and crying filled the air, but it was drowned out by the next blast.
"What's happening?" one of them yelled, their voice seeming small and insignificant in the crowd of frightened aishas.
"We have to evacuate," one of the academy professors stated, "Please stay calm and file out toward the back of the ship."
The academy ran many drills about what to do if the ship malfunctioned, but Darcixial was overwhelmed with fear. This was very different from the safe, calm practices they had executed at home. Someone grabbed his paw and pulled him toward the exit as tears began to roll down his cheeks. He had never been so scared in all of his life.
The next few minutes were a blur. The aishas were crammed into small pods that were present on every ship.
"Make sure all of the coordinates are programmed!" someone yelled, "There should be enough fuel to get them all to Neopia!" Someone pulled Darcixial's seatbelt over his chest and clicked it into place, hastily punching some numbers into the tiny ship's computer. Then the door was shut.
"Wait!" Darcixial cried as the computer screen went blank. Something had gone wrong.
"Enter coordinates," a computerized voice said. The computer hadn't processed what the other aisha had typed. Darcixial leaned over and tugged on the door handle, but it was locked up tight.
"Help!" he yelled "I don't know where I'm going!" Only silence greeted him. He peered out of the tiny window on the pod. One by one the other aishas were being launched into space. No one was there to help him. He considered his options. Every aisha knew the coordinated of the academy, but the crew member had said that there was only enough fuel to get them to Neopia. Kreludor was much farther away.
"Oh Space Faerie guide my luck," he squeaked, pressing in a few random numbers. He closed his eyes as the pod took off, and he curled into a shaking ball. There was nothing else he could do for himself now.
Ground. He had hit the ground. Darcixial coughed and struggled to get out of his seatbelt. He was hanging upside down. The aisha yelped as the belt opened and he fell to the bottom of the ship. The door had broken open as the ship had landed, and he could see some light from outside. Where was he?
Darcixial crawled to the opening and pushed it open with his helmet. He felt bruised in one hundred places. As he tried to stand his legs gave way, and he tumbled to the ground. He couldn't walk. Something was holding him down.
"So this is what a lot of gravity is like," he murmured, trying to get up again. As he tripped and fell into the dirt again he started to cry. If this was gravity, he didn't like it. He didn't like being lost either. He wanted to go home. He continued to cry until he was finally exhausted, and fell asleep.
When he woke he felt something soft beneath him. As he snuggled against the blanket, he realized someone had taken him out of his spacesuit. He blinked open his eyes and squeaked. Four other aishas, all different colors, were staring at him.
"Maiyairu, he's awake!" the smallest one squealed. The little aisha was purple and orange, and only one set of antennae on top of his head. All of them only had one set of antennae on top of their heads. They looked strange to Darcixial, but even stranger was the person who entered next- a girl with a set of homemade aisha ears on her head.
"Hello," she said, "how are you feeling?" Darcixial didn't know what to do.
"I think he's a little shy," the girl said to her other aishas, "why don't you go out and play for a while?" The other aishas nodded and ran toward the door, grabbing a large bubble like object that Darcixial recognized as a gormball. He knew all about the sport, since Farvin III had been to the Alien Aisha Academy. Maybe if these aishas played gormball they would be so bad.
"Do you want something to eat?" the girl asked. Darcixial nodded. He wasn't quite sure what to do when the girl placed a large brown and blue object in front of him.
"It's a chokato," she said with a smile, "try it." Darxicial licked the chokato.
"No silly, bite it," she said. Darcixial did as she asked. It was the most flavorful thing he had even tasted. Nothing like the dried food packets they had at the academy, or the sickly sweet candy the alien aishas often made. A wide smile spread across his face. The girl beamed.
"Would you like to stay here with us?" she asked. "There are other pets here besides aishas, and it gets a bit crowded, but I'm sure you'll like it."
Darcixial suddenly felt a flood of happiness, different from any feeling he had ever had before. There was a bond in his heart now, the bond between pet and owner. He nodded, his eyes shining. The girl smiled too, and attached something to Darcixial's collar, right next to the star.
He looked at the charm as his new owner left the room. The round, flat piece of metal glinted brightly in the light, shining a beautiful gold color. It may not have been a star, but Darcixial would not have given it up for the world.
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Freddie Mac's multifamily outlook report projects that growth will be favorable in 2014, but will also moderate and become more in line with long-run historical levels.
Multifamily rent growth and vacancy in the coming year will be consistent with long-run average performance at the national level, but will slow a bit from 2013.
"As the broader economy continues to grow, we expect the overall multifamily sector to remain strong in 2014. Revenue growth in the industry will continue to perform near or above historical averages, but at lower rates than the previous two years," said David Brickman, executive vice president of Freddie Mac Multifamily. "The growth in some markets, however, has already slowed down and vacancy rates in a select few are inching up."
Freddie Max forecasts that cap rates will remain below 7% for the next few years. As interest rates rise, the cap rate spread will tighten. The projected positive effective income growth will drive property values higher, albeit at lower rates than last year.
Vacancy rates in many major markets are below historical norm rates lessening concerns about overbuilding in these markets. Current vacancy rates in Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Va., are higher than historical averages which puts these markets at a higher risk of a market slowdown with further increases in supply.
Multifamily construction starts picked up in 2013, reaching the level in line with starts during the pre-recession period. Multifamily completions, which lag construction starts, are expected to catch up in 2014. Nationally, the new supply is in balance with the demand.
National level gross effective income is expected to slow to 3.2% from 3.6% in 2013, and vacancy rates will increase to 4.7% from the current 4.1%. The Denver, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and California markets are projected to top the list of the markets with strongest effective income growth.
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Reports High-grade Assays of 23.59 g/t Au over 0.60 Metres within 3.60 Metres of 4.82 g/t Au in Trench TTR-18-10 at Toucan Ridge Area, Marudi Gold Project, Guyana
Guyana Goldstrike Inc. (GYA.V) reported high-grade assays from trench TTR-18-10 at the Toucan Ridge area on its Marudi Gold Project located in the Guiana Gold Belt, Guyana, South America.
Trench TTR-18-10
Trench TTR-18-10 final assay results from quartzite-metachert (host rock) have returned high-grade values of 23.59 g/t Au over 0.60 metres within 3.60 metres of 4.82 g/t Au. In addition, an assay result of 0.43 g/t Au over 20.90 metres was obtained from colluvium at the overburden-saprolite interface, continuing downslope from the high-grade interval described above.
Trench TTR-18-10 is located approximately 350 metres eastward of trench TTR-18-06 and was trenched for 354.50 metres with 134 samples taken. Five sections have been identified as bearing quartzite-metachert host rock. The Toucan Ridge area of interest continues for more than 1.75 kilometres to the east of trench TTR-18-05.
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- You can attend the New Release Party on August 7 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
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HOT School
During the last few years, I have been one very lucky art teacher! I get to co-teach exciting lessons with classroom teachers during nine week arts integration blocks. In our HOT School, these are called HOT Blocks, once a week sessions with lessons designed so all students, and especially those in need of academic support, can learn through multiple intelligences and the arts in addition to conventional methods.
My colleagues and I sometimes find it a bit challenging to plan integrated language arts lessons for kindergarten arts students, especially at the beginning of the year. We want all of the students to progress in writing without frustration. We have found that it is helpful for these young students to start with creating art, and after the experience of creating, the students write about their experience or about the project itself.
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Young children can really benefit from arts integration lessons. Manipulating materials helps young students understand difficult concepts and the world around them. What kinds of arts integration lessons can you try to help your students understand more deeply this year?


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A few months back I discussed how men are being used in advertising as the ultimate fall guys. When comedy is needed and someone needs to look stupid, ultimately it's the guy in the spot who has to act the part. Fathers and husbands especially are the clueless "Homer Simpson" types who can't do the simplest task without being correctly by a patient and amused wife, or even the exasperated kids.
It seems that this view is beginning to gain steam in the advertising community, as demonstrated by an article found today on Advertising Age called Men Are Not Idiots. I say it's about time. I'm all for comedy in advertising, and taking these messages with a grain of salt – but equal-opportunity bashing is called for here. When was the last time an ad was shown where the bumbling, clueless character was the cute-as-a-button little girl in pigtails?


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Author's note: This is the eleventh in a series of articles about the leadership lessons learned while hiking Usery Mountain with my 17-year-old son. Read them all here.
The desert ground crumbled beneath my feet with each step along this stretch of the rocky trail. Despite my sturdy hiking shoes, I still slipped and tripped with unexpected frequency as the pebbles and rocks skittered under my feet. I outright stumbled when larger rocks protruded from the trail.
I looked down along this stretch of the trail.
A lot.
But looking down came at a cost.
The view of the next mountain range was spectacular and every moment my eyes were not on it seemed wasted. The artistically drawn reds, browns and oranges layered upon the mountain range was breathtaking. It's majestic beauty beaconed. It was hard to take my eyes off of her.
Except for when I slipped.
Or tripped.
With each mini-landslide that crumbled beneath me or rock that unexpectedly jutted up from the trail, my attention was immediately diverted back to my feet.
And then I would miss the view, which seemed to change second by second as the late morning sun danced across the neighboring mountains.
The juxtaposition between needing to look down and the need (and desire) to look up is not different from that of leadership. Great leaders need to look down and look up.
First, leaders need to look up and out at the landscape, which includes paying attention to the industry, the marketplace, the competition and any other environmental factors that might make a difference. It also includes opening themselves to a diverse set of ideas and experiences that might prompt creative and innovative ideas. Not unlike actually hiking a mountain.
A critical part of the leader's role is to keep a solid eye on the road ahead, including being open to new ideas and thoughts that will help keep a competitive edge, whether that be company-wide or in the leader-from-the-side's specific domain.
Second, leaders need to look down. Leaders need to look down (and not in the pejorative sense) so they know what's going on under their feet (in the metaphorical sense).
Leaders need to know the current challenges of the people in their organizations. They need to keep a look out for what is working well and what needs improvement. Where people and process are concerned, leaders need to be in the know.
People are counting on them to know what's going on, at least provisionally, and when they aren't in the know, their reputation and leadership capital are at risk.
The recipe: .
: One part looking up to see the road ahead.
: One part looking down to see the impact of your decisions.
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| 8.4°C Belfast
The Ulster Unionist Party has claimed its biggest DUP defector yet after former Foyle MLA Maurice Devenney joined the ranks.
Less than 48 hours after declaring himself an independent, Mr Devenney signed up for Mike Nesbitt's party as part of its grouping on Derry City and Strabane District Council.
His is the most high-profile defection from the DUP since Lisburn councillor Jenny Palmer, whose disclosures to a Stormont committee led to a DUP disciplinary threat for bringing the party into disrepute.
Mr Devenney was suspended from the DUP earlier this month after 11 years following accusations of bringing the party into disrepute - an allegation he denied.
The former Londonderry mayor was accused of asking voters during last year's general election to support the SDLP's Mark Durkan ahead of his own party's candidate Gary Middleton to prevent Sinn Fein winning the Westminster seat.
He resigned a week after his suspension, sparking speculation about what direction his future in politics would take.
He was also approached by Ukip.
Mr Devenney confirmed to the Belfast Telegraph that he had been approached by both parties, but after a period of "prayerful reflection" he had taken up the offer from the UUP.
Former DUP councillor Palmer's husband John - they are both Lisburn councillors - also joined the UUP, along with former TUV representatives David Arthurs from Ballyclare and William Cudworth from Bangor, previous Ukip candidate in Strangford Joe Jordan and Heather Fee from Mallusk, who had been a member of NI21, which was set up by the former Ulster Unionist MLAs Basil McCrea and John McCallister before self-imploding.
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Spare Times: Feb.6 - Feb. 12 | Around Town
Published: February 6, 2009
Museums and Sites
3681 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., an International Polar Weekend devoted to understanding the Earth's climate change, with discussions, shows and films featuring scientists, performers and others from North America, Greenland and Norway. Saturday at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., ''SonicVision,'' an animated alternative-music show, will be presented in the Rose Center for Earth and Space; tickets, $15; $12 for members. Wednesday at 7 p.m., a discussion with Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of ''The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet''; $15; $13.50 for members, students and 60+. Through Aug. 16, ''Climate Change: The Threat to Life and a New Energy Future,'' an interactive display. Through May 25, ''The Butterfly Conservatory, Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter.'' Through March 1, ice-skating on the outdoor Polar Rink: Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Fridays, noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; $10; $9 for students and 60+; $8 for children 3 to 12; $8, $7 and $6 for members. In the Imax theater through May 23, playing alternately every hour on the half-hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ''Wild Ocean,'' about underwater survival of migrating species, and ''Dinosaurs Alive!,'' a search for dinosaur remains. Timed tickets to ''Climate Change'' and ''The Butterfly Conservatory,'' as well as tickets to Imax films, include museum admission: $24; $18 for students and 60+; $14 for 2 to 12. Suggested general admission: $15; $11 for students and 60+; $8.50 for children. Supersaver tickets, including museum and Rose Center admission, the Hayden Planetarium space show (''Cosmic Collisions'') and all special exhibitions: $32; $24.50 for students and 60+; $20 for 2 to 12. Hours: daily, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Central Park West and 79th Street , (212) 769-5100 , amnh.org .
3711 HISTORIC RICHMOND TOWN, Staten Island Historical Society. Every Wednesday through April 29 at 7:30 p.m., English country dancing; $5. Saturday at 1:30 p.m., a workshop in making Valentine's Day cards; $8. Saturday at 7:30 and 9 p.m., performances by the groups Songs of the Sea and Taverns, part of the Tavern Concerts series; $15; $12 for members; reservations required. Reservations for classes and performances can be made at Ext. 281. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Additional tours on weekdays at 2:30 p.m., and on weekends at 2 and 3:30 p.m. 441 Clarke Avenue, Richmond Town, Staten Island , (718) 351-1611 , historicrichmondtown.org ; $5; $4 for 65+; $3.50 for students and children 5 to 17; free for members and children under 5.
3766 MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK Through Feb. 22, ''Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940,'' an exhibition focusing on New York's cultural rivalry with Paris, as seen in photographs, drawings and artifacts from international expositions in Paris (in 1925) and New York (1939-40). Related events: Sunday at noon, a tour of the exhibition with Donald Albrecht, its curator; Sunday at 2 p.m., a discussion with Mr. Albrecht, with clips from the 1925 French film ''L'Inhumaine,'' which featured the work of French architects, artists and couturiers. Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., a lecture on the designer Gilbert Rohde by Phyllis Ross, author of ''Gilbert Rohde: Modern Design for Modern Living.'' Through April 22, ''Growing and Greening New York,'' an exploration of the ways to achieve environmental sustainability in keeping with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's initiatives known as PlaNYC 2030. Related event: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., a lecture on green design by Richard A. Cook of Cook & Fox Architects. Admission to each of the Tuesday and Wednesday lectures is $9; $5 for students, 62+ and members. Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street , (212) 534-1672 , mcny.org ; Suggested admission: $9; $5 for students and 62+; free for children under 12 and for everyone on Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon; $20 for families.
3810 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Wednesday through May 9, ''40 Years of Firsts: Dance Theater of Harlem,'' an exhibition of photographs, costumes and other items. Related event: Thursday at 5:30 p.m., ''Inspired by a Dream: The Dance Theater of Harlem Story,'' a panel discussion with Virginia Johnson, a dance alumna of the troupe, and Robert Garland, the group's resident choreographer; Anna Kisselgoff, a writer and the former chief dance critic of The New York Times, is the moderator. Through March 21, ''Mystic Chords of Memory: Abraham Lincoln and the Performing Arts,'' a series of programs illustrating Lincoln's interest in the arts and the impact he has had on artists past and present. Related event: Thursday at 3 p.m., ''Bicentennial Day: Readings by and About Lincoln,'' with Arthur Mitchell, the founder of the Dance Theater of Harlem, and others, as well as a performance of ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic'' with members of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus. Wednesday at 8 p.m., a discussion with the jazz guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli and his son John, and Bob Santelli, executive director of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles; $10, $5 for students; (212) 870-1793. Mondays and Thursdays, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 111 Amsterdam Avenue, at 65th Street, Lincoln Center , (212) 870-1630 , nypl.org ; free.
3797 NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY Opening Thursday and running through July 12, ''Abraham Lincoln in His Own Words: An Intimate View of Our Greatest President,'' an exhibition of Lincoln speeches, letters and other documents. Through March 29, ''Grant and Lee in War and Peace,'' an exhibition of documents, photographs, artwork, military equipment and other items. Related events: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., ''Robert E. Lee in American Memory,'' a discussion with David W. Blight, a history professor, the director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance and Abolition at Yale and the author of ''Race and Reunion''; and Emory M. Thomas, a professor emeritus of history at the University of Georgia and the author of ''Robert E. Lee: A Biography'' and ''Robert E. Lee: An Album''; $15; $10 for students, educators and 65+; $8 for members. 170 Central Park West, at 77th Street , (212) 873-3400 , nyhistory.org ; $10; $7 for educators and 65+; $6 for students; free from 6 to 8 p.m. on Fridays; free at all times for members and children under 12.
4985 MANHATTAN VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOW Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Metropolitan Pavilion , 125 West 18th Street , (212) 691-7297 , manhattanvintage.com ; $20.
5074 SKATING UNDER THE STARS Friday, 9:30 p.m. to midnight, an ice-skating party with music, games and refreshments. Sponsored by the Prospect Park Alliance. Wollman Rink, Prospect Park , near the Parkside and Ocean Avenues entrance, Brooklyn , (718) 965-6992 , prospectpark.org ; $40, or $125 for groups of four ($30 or $100 for members); the proceeds will benefit park restoration and maintenance projects.
5050 WINTER DANCE PARTY Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to midnight, with the group Soulive , D.J. Chris Annibell and others; also a bingo game at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Celebrate Brooklyn! and Giant Step. The Bell House , 149 Seventh Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn , (718) 643-6510, briconline.org/celebrate ; $15 and $50.
5036 WINTER JAM NYC Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., snow-related activities, including tubing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowman-making, as well as entertainment and food. Sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and other organizations and businesses. East River Park , Houston Street and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, Lower Manhattan , nyc.gov/parks ; free.
Spoken Word
4992 JOSEPHINE BAKER; SPRINGTIME OF HER LIFE, THE FORGOTTEN YEARS Thursday at 6 p.m., Jean-Claude Baker, son of the singer Josephine Baker, will speak about her life and career in the United States before she left for France in the mid-1920s. Arsenal Gallery, Central Park , 64th Street and Fifth Avenue , nyc.gov/parks ; free but reservations necessary: (212) 408-0296 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
5111 EROTIC POETRY AND AFTERNOON TEA Saturday at 3 p.m., readings from ''The Best American Erotic Poems: From 1800 to the Present,'' by the poet David Lehman, who is also the editor of the collection, as well as the poets Moira Egan and Laura Cronk. Duane Park , 157 Duane Street, at West Broadway, TriBeCa , (212) 732-5555 , duaneparkcafe.com ; $25.
4299 92ND STREET Y Monday at 8 p.m., a reading featuring the writers T. C. Boyle and Jayne Anne Phillips; $19; $10 for those 35 and younger. 1395 Lexington Avenue , (212) 415-5500 , 92y.org .
5005 RICHARD REEVES, the journalist and author, will speak on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. as part of an annual authors series. Kingsborough Community College, Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center , 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn , www.kbcc.cuny.edu ; free, but reservations required: (718) 368-5596.
5081 SECOND SUNDAYS features a reading at 3 p.m. of works inspired by the art of Isamu Noguchi, with the poets Christopher Stackhouse, Paul Foster Johnson and Cathy Park Hong. Also sponsored by the Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church. Noguchi Museum , 9-01 33rd Road, at Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, Queens , (718) 204-7088 , noguchi.org . Free with admission: $10; $5 for students and 60+; free for children under 12.
WASHINGTON SQUARE CELEBRATION Friday at 7 p.m., a reading and reception to celebrate the 14th anniversary of Washington Square, the literary magazine published by the creative writing program at New York University. Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House , 58 West 10th Street, Greenwich Village , (212) 998-8850 ; suggested donation, $5. 5012 WHY QUALITY JOURNALISM MATTERS Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., the Spring 2009 Gallatin Lecture by Jill Abramson, a managing editor of The New York Times. New York University, Jerry H. Labowitz Theater for the Performing Arts , 715 Broadway, at Washington Place, Greenwich Village , (212) 998-7380 ; free, but reservations are required: nyu.edu/gallatin/rsvp.
Walking Tours
4213 BIG ONION WALKING TOURS Saturday at 1 p.m., a tour of the political, social and theatrical roots of the East Village, meeting at the cube at Astor Place. (212) 439-1090 , bigonion.com ; $15; $12 for 63+; $10 for students and members of the New-York Historical Society.
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY Free tours of Central Park. Saturday at noon and Sunday at 11 a.m., ''Cross-Park Promenade,'' meeting at the statue of Samuel F. B. Morse, at Fifth Avenue and East 72nd Street. Saturday at 1 p.m., ''Seneca Village'' covers one of the earliest communities of black property owners, meeting at the southeast corner of Central Park West and 85th Street. centralparknyc.org .
4541 METRO TOUR SERVICE Friday through Sunday at 2 p.m., a tour in Brooklyn, with stops in Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. Every Monday in February at 2 p.m., a black history tour of Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant. All tours meet in front of the New York Marriott, Adams and Tillary Streets, downtown Brooklyn. Reservations are required. (718) 789-0430 ; each, $25.
4220 SHOREWALKERS Saturday at 10 a.m., a five-mile hike along Orchard Beach in the Bronx, possibly with a visit to City Island, meeting at the Orchard Beach restrooms near the beach side of the parking lot; reservations: (914) 478-1172; shorewalkers.org ; (212) 330-7686; $3.
4817 NYRR HALF-MARATHON GRAND PRIX, the Bronx. Sunday at 8 a.m., beginning at Goulden Avenue near Bedford Park Boulevard, Bedford Park. Sponsored by the New York Road Runners. New York Road Runners , (212) 860-4455 , nyrr.org . Advance fee: $30; $20 for members; $14 for 18 and younger and 62+. Race-day registration: $35; $25 for members; $15 for 18 and younger and 62+.
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Meikhtila: Myanmar's army took control of a ruined central city on Saturday that was placed under martial law after several days of clashes between Buddhists and Muslims killed dozens of people and left scores of buildings in flames in the worst sectarian bloodshed to hit the Southeast Asian nation this year.
Truckloads of soldiers could be seen patrolling Meikhtila and taking up positions at intersections and banks as some residents, who had cowered in their homes for days since the mayhem began Wednesday, began wandering their streets to take in the destruction.
President Thein Sein imposed a state of emergency in the region on Friday in a bid to stop the violence from spreading. The unrest, the first of its kind reported in Myanmar since a wave bloodshed shook western Rakhine state twice last year, underscored the government's failure to reign in anti-Muslim sentiment in the predominantly Buddhist country, where even leading monks have staged anti-Muslim rallies that critics say have set the stage for further violence.
It was not immediately clear which side bore the brunt of the latest unrest, but terrified Muslims, who make about 30 percent of Meikhtila's 100,000 inhabitants, stayed off the streets Friday as their shops and homes burned and some angry Buddhist residents and monks tried to stop firefighters from dousing the blazes. Riot police crisscrossed town seizing machetes and hammers from enraged Buddhist mobs.
At least five mosques were torched and thousands of terrified Muslims have fled their homes, escorted to safety by police to two make-shift camps. Some Buddhists, meanwhile, have sought shelter at local monasteries.
"Calm has been restored after troops have taken charge of security, said Win Htein, an opposition lawmaker from Meikhtila. "So far, nearly 6,000 Muslim people have been relocated at a stadium and a police station for their safety."
Little appeared to be left of some palm tree-lined neighborhoods, where whole plots were reduced to smoldering masses of twisted debris and ash. Broken glass, destroyed motorcycles and overturned tables littered roads beside rows of burnt-out homes and shops, evidence of the widespread chaos of the last two days.
Residents described gruesome scenes. Local businessman San Hlaing said he counted 28 bodies this week and had seen blackened corpses burning in piles.
The government's struggle to contain the violence is proving another major challenge Sein's reformist administration as it attempts to chart a path to democracy after nearly half a century of military rule that once crushed all dissent.
Thein Sein took office two years ago this month, and despite ushering in an era of reform, he has faced not only violence in Rakhine state, but an upsurge in fighting with ethnic Kachin rebels in the north and major protests at a northern copper mine where angry residents - emboldened by promises of freedom of expression - have come out to denounce land grabbing.
The devastation in Meikhtila was reminiscent of strikingly similar scenes last year in western Myanmar, where sectarian violence between ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Muslim Rohingya left hundreds of people dead. More than 100,000 people are still displaced from that conflict, almost all of them Muslim.
The troubles in Meikhtila began Wednesday after an argument broke out between a Muslim gold shop owner and his Buddhist customers. A Buddhist monk was among the first killed, inflaming tensions that led a Buddhist mob to rampage through a Muslim neighborhood.
By Friday, clashes had ceased, but buildings still smoldered and the city remained tense as police seized knives, swords, hammers and sticks from young men in the streets and detaining scores of looters.
Monks accosted and threatened journalists trying to cover the unrest, at one point trying to drag a group of several out of a van. One monk, whose faced was covered, shoved a foot-long dagger at the neck of an Associated Press photographer and demanded his camera. The photographer defused the situation by handing over his camera's memory card. The group of nine journalists took refuge in a monastery and stayed there until a police unit was able to escort them to safety.
San Htwe, a 39-year-old housewife, said on Saturday that she could see police and soldiers "everywhere," but: "I don't feel at ease because I'm afraid that the situation will be like in Rakhine" - where Buddhist and Muslims communities live in near-total segregation.
She said her 8-year old son was already traumatized by the riots, and could barely eat. "Whenever he hears shouting, he says, in panic: 'Mom, let's run! The kalar are coming." Kalar is a derogatory word for Muslims.
"I think most children here have experienced trauma," she said. "I worry that it will remain in their minds forever."
There were indications on Friday that the violence had already spread to at least one village on the outskirts of Meikhtila, about 550 kilometers (340 miles) north of the main city of Yangon.
Local activist Myint Myint Aye said fires were burning in the nearby village of Chan Aye, where shops were looted but calm was restored later in the day.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was deeply concerned about communal violence, loss of life and property damage in Meikhtila, and U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell had raised its concerns with senior Myanmar government officials.
"We welcome and encourage the efforts of government authorities, community leaders, civil society and political party leaders to restore calm, to foster dialogue and increase tolerance in a manner that respects human rights and due process of law," Nuland told a news briefing.
Occasional isolated violence involving Myanmar's majority Buddhist and minority Muslim communities has occurred for decades, even under the authoritarian military governments that ruled Myanmar from 1962 until 2011.
But since an elected, though still military-backed, government took power two years ago, people have been using the Internet and social media in increasing numbers, and the press has been unshackled, with censorship mostly dropped and privately owned daily newspapers expected to hit the streets in the next few months.


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – For those folks who have a view of the Manhattan skyline, there will be another way to keep track of who won the presidential election.
Just look out your window.
The top of the Empire State Building will turn red if Mitt Romney wins and blue if President Barack Obama is re-elected.
The building's website touts tonight's illumination as a "special lighting" in honor of election day.
It's also one of the first uses of the building's elaborate new LED lighting system.
The top of the iconic building often changes colors in honor of various events. Recently it was orange, black and white in honor of Halloween. It will be red, white and blue for Veteran's Day. There was controversy when the building opted to not display colors to honor Mother Teresa.


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Lindsay Lohan's burned bridges came back to haunt her at 1 am on Wednesday morning. Lohan and mom Dina flew into L.A. and, after landing, attempted to get a room at the swanky Shutters on the Beach hotel in Santa Monica. Upon arriving at the resort, Lohan waited in the car while mom Dina headed inside. However, management at the hotel turned the two women away.
It turns out Lindsay had destroyed one of the hotels rooms in 2007, and she was banned for life following that incident.
Realizing they needed a place to stay ahead of Lohan's 8:30am court date, the mom and daughter pair attempted to check-in at the Loews Hotel located down the street. Management at Loews also turned the pair away, claiming that they were completely booked for the night.
TMZ followed Lohan and Dina to the Loews Hotel but stopped their pursuit after the second rejection.
It is still unclear where Lindsay and Dina Lohan ended up, although Lindsay looked awfully tired during her early morning court date in front of Judge Sautner.
Lindsay Lohan may be coming to the end of her bridge burning days. Recent reports have suggested that job offers for the former Hollywood darling are drying up fast.
Lohan is set to appear back in court on March 1, at which time her case involving lying to police could end with the revocation of her jewelry case probation.
In the meantime, Lohan's new attorney Mark Heller carries a lucky rabbits foot on his briefcase and was scolded for trying to flatter Judge Stephanie Sautner.
Things are definitely not looking up for Lindsay and Dina Lohan these days.


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* TSX up 74.71 points, or 0.49 percent, at 15,274.97
* Eight of 10 main index sectors advance
* BMO slips after posting results
TORONTO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index advanced on Tuesday as investors responded positively to comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on the U.S. central bank's monetary policy direction.
Yellen began testifying to U.S. lawmakers about plans for an eventual interest rate increase, saying the Fed was preparing to consider rate hikes "on a meeting by meeting basis."
Bank of Montreal shares shed 1.7 percent after the lender posted a smaller-than-expected first-quarter profit, hurt by the impact of declining long-term interest rates on its insurance unit and lower investment and corporate banking revenues.
Overall Tuesday's gain helped lift the benchmark index up nearly 4 percent so far this month.
"The tone is positive," said John Ing, president of Maison Placements Canada.
"Yellen's speech is the main feature, it's dominating the news. Her language will be closely watched," he added.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 74.71 points, or 0.49 percent, at 15,274.97. Eight of the 10 main sectors on the index were higher.
BMO's decline pulled the financial sector lower. The stock was trading down at C$76.08, and Bank of Nova Scotia lost 0.7 percent to C$65.44.
Shares of energy producers climbed with oil prices. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd advanced 1.3 percent to C$37.87, and Suncor Energy Inc added 0.3 percent to C$38.80. (Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Christmas Tilda with Cat
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Gorgeous card the image is coloured so beautifully and the layout is stunning. Caroline xxxReplyDelete
Frances, this card is gorgeous! Love that shape, the design, those papers, the die cutting, the embellies, and how about that darling image? Love her & her kitty & your fantastic coloring! :^)ReplyDelete
Hugs, Penny
Wow!!! This card is soooo gorgeous!! I love your choice of color and Tilda with the cat is so cute!!!!ReplyDelete
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Outstanding job coloring and showcasing this lovely Tilda!!!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous card Frances! Love the coloring and the layout! Hugs, IvonneReplyDelete
Frances, this is just gor-juss!!!ReplyDelete
¡Gracias por tu visita y tus comentarios, me encanta leerlos y me hacen muy feliz!
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If we thought our developers did a great job last month, check out their work for Testuff 1.31. So many exciting new features and options.
The bar was raised…
We can't even decide which is the Star feature of the month :-) Is it the new spell-checker now included as part of the Test Editor, or perhaps the two new bug-trackers added to the long list of trackers we integrate with? 20 and counting.
Perhaps it's neither, and we should give it to the built-in synchronization means, which will help users to work on tests and runs simultaneously.
So, we leave it to you to make your own choice. There are of course a few other enhancements on the list.
As we've promised earlier this year, our focus is on customer requested features, and on areas in testuff which customers have ideas and need to see more done. Expect more on the Reports for example…
Here's the full list of changes for Testuff 1.31:
- Write right – with the new Spell Checker
- Bug Trackers enhancements:
- New bug trackers: activeCollab and Basecamp
- Improved Rally integration, using their API
- Better Synchronization between users:
- Safe test editing, Make sure you are working on the last saved version
- Synchronize items deleted by another user
- New filters and table columns for better data control:
- Defect tab filters: by tester and by lab
- Lab tab Status filter
- Overview tab now includes additional tables and links for presented data
- Category field added in the lab, for assigned tests
- Coffee break icon can now keep run in progress even if the test failed
- New Product Version parameter added to the automation API
Visit our Website for a full list of all new features in all versions since 2007.
Testuff. There's always something to wait for.
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We believe communication, dedication and outstanding customer service is the key ingredient in healthy client relationships. During the time we spend working together, it is always our goal that you experience the care and thoughtful consideration afforded to every client who entrusts us with their home. At Structure Development NW, we pride ourselves on not just delivering our clients an exemplary finished product, but also by providing a cohesive, collaborative and creative process throughout the project. We work closely with our clients from conception to completion, carefully tailoring your home to meet your lifestyle and needs.
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Yet another hat! I had to knit this hat because I found a small ball of this green yarn and simply had to get rid of it.
The yarn is Sirdar Country Style for Kids. I bought the whole packet (a kilo I guess) a long time ago. It was a good offer and I was a student at the time – say no more. Over the years I've been knitting and knitting and this never-ending yarn just – well, never ends. Until now.
I've knitted a cardigan, a bolero, mittens, fingerless gloves, a scarf and now a hat with this yarn. Maybe something else too. The yarn is 45% acrylic, 40% nylon and 15% wool. It's clearly not a very warm yarn but it's easy to care for. Just throw the knit in the washer and it comes out the same as you threw it in, only cleaner.
This hat was knit with double yarn, and top-down. I used 3½mm needles because I wanted the fabric to be dense. I suppose I could have knitted some interest into it but I simply wanted to see the end of this yarn, so speed was of the essence. I get a bit neurotic when I find yarn that I thought was already gone, or when I find a little bit of yarn that would just be enough for some small and quick knit. It burns a hole in my yarn stash until it's gone. This hat was knit in one evening. Phew.
I once again proved that even if I have a big yarn stash and some yarn has been sitting there for years, even decades, eventually it all gets knitted.
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Having recently commenced studying again I decided my work life needed a little reorganising.
As a work-from-home freelance writer and full-time mum, life is chaotic enough, without adding a whole bunch of disorganised text books and study notes to the mix.
So after a spot of online shopping at Kikki-K to stock up on stationary, I've finally created myself a little workspace - more like a study nook - which fits snuggly in a corner of my home, with easy access and a continuous view of my two boys (though most of my work is done once they're safely tucked in bed!).
I've adorned it with things that are special to me, including photos, my kids' drawings, a poem from my mum, a card from my husband etc.
While madly clicking away during my stationary shopping spree, I spontaneously bought a so-called "visual diary".
My husband is a huge advocate of visual inspiration, so I thought - "why not?" - I'll create my own little book of inspiration.
I imaged myself cutting out pictures of beautiful home decor, fit and healthy families, yummy recipes and my favourite quotes.
So far, though, the book remains empty, though placed front and centre of my desk waiting patiently to be filled.
It's not for lack of interest, more a time issue - as in I don't have any after spending time with/feeding/cleaning the kids, managing the house, writing, studying, practising piano/guitar, life in general...
I want to though.
So, I'm wondering - is it worth the time? Do you have a visual diary or any other type of visual inspiration and if so, do you value it?
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Sneaky Pumpkin Muffins
One of my biggest parenting challenges has been getting my eldest to eat his vegetables. In fact healthy snacks in general hasn't been all that easy.
I admit to being fairly naive when he was first beginning solids and snacks and relied far too heavily on the "babies and toddlers" isle in the supermarket.
And with my own penchant for packaged goods, I considered the little fruit bars and rice cakes to be healthy snack options for him.
Fast forward a couple of years and while he loves his fruit, he's also developed his own little taste for packaged fruit bars and other not-so-healthy snacks.
I took a different approach the second time around and my youngest has much healthier taste buds.
But with my recent decision to reduce packaged foods and increase my fresh food intake (which I wrote about here), I've began thinking outside the square when it comes to cooking - both for myself and my children.
So, for anyone else with fussy little eaters, I've decided to share my most successful recipes here. They'll have been tested on the toughest critic!
This one has been a huge hit. It's a snack - or treat - and has the tick of approval from Beau's kindergarten, whose healthy eating policy is fairly strict.
Let me know what you think and please do share your own healthy recipes - I need all the help I can get!
2 cups wholemeal (or regular) flour
1/4 cup raw sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 pumpkin
1 egg (beaten)
1/4 cup olive (grape seed, canola) oil
Chop up pumpkin and steam until soft. Mash in a bowl and put aside to cool.
Combine flour and sugar;
Add milk, egg and oil and stir until combined;
Fold in mashed pumpkin;
Add chocolate chips;
Grease or spray small muffin tin or line with cupcake papers and spoon in mixture;
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on your oven!)
Monday, 8 April 2013
Women talk about "women's issues"... again
I watched last night's episode of Q and A with both interest and disappointment.
The panel consisted of an interesting and diverse group of women, all intelligent and articulate and all of whom possess different and sometimes opposing opinions on, no doubt, a variety of different topics.
One such topic, of course, is feminism.
Unsurprisingly, it was the first subject discussed. Sadly, it was the only one.
While feminism is unquestionably an important issue, and a conversation I was looking forward to hearing (enough to keep me from my Monday night guilty pleasure, Revenge), I couldn't help but be disappointed that the first time an all female panel presents itself, the only topic covered is... feminism.
There were a few loose diversions, such as sex work (which was extraordinarily glamorised by most of the panel with the exception of Mia Freedman), politics and Islam - all were directly linked to feminism.
Deborah Cheetham tried to swing the conversation a couple of times, and both she and Janet Albrechtsen attempted to add some much-needed depth to the feminist discussion, but to little avail.
While it was undoubtedly an interesting episode (surprisingly I found myself nodding most enthusiastically to both Germain Greer and Janet Albrechtsen), it really was an episode about feminism as opposed to simply an "all women panel".
Even if they wanted to limit the discussion to issues effecting women, some broader questions could have been put to the panel, relating to, say, parenting, politics (non-gender), careers, the environment - anything really!
Alternatively, to legitimise the importance of the feminism issue - should this be the focus of the episode - perhaps a male panelist should have been included?
For me, despite consisting of remarkable women discussing a very important topic, although it was an interesting show, there was a hint of "novelty" about it.


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Growth driven design is a "build it fast and fix it fast" goal focused web site building method.
Hubspot is the perfect platform to create Growth Driven Sites.
We attended the Cincinnati Hubspotter's Meetup today for soup and a presentation by Cleriti on Growth Driven Design. We've attended many lectures and webinars on the subject so here are the highlights.
Pick the minimum number of goals, create calls to action, landing pages, content and launch. Get feedback, adjust and measure again. Repeat.
Continuous improvement:
Conversion rate optimization
Analytic tools:
"Hotjar" is a heat map of your site that will tell you were your vistitors are getting hung up.
"UserTesting" is a service that asks your demographics to give you feedback
Methodology narrative example:
For this "persona" visiting the "homepage", we believe changing the "graphic" into an "interactive & linked graphic" will increase "conversions" because of "these analytics"
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Ready or not, another Miami Heat season will kick off tonight when the Miami Heat
The changes will be startling at first, but if things fall right this season, the Heat might be a different kind of fun to watch. There won't be championship fun (and that's really fun), but fans might get to watch something special in the making. It's not ideal, but that's the reality Heat fans must embrace tonight.
Here are a few things to watch in the season opener and throughout the first few months of this unique Miami Heat season.
1. Can Hassan Whiteside become a leader?
We already know Hassan Whiteside can fill a stat sheet, but can he grow into the leader of a team? The heat certainly
Udonis Haslem cannot be the leader of the Heat forever. It's amazing his run has lasted this long. Whiteside has an opportunity to flip the narrative surrounding his character this season and become one of those "Miami Heat guys" who goes down in history for more than made baskets.
2. Who is Dion Waiters?
This is not a question we thought we would be asking ourselves in Miami, but here we are. As they say, life comes at you fast. Waiters
If Waiters can, like Whiteside, flip the narrative surrounding his character and style of play, the Heat could have the best bargain in the NBA. It won't take much for the team to get value back on his minimum deal.
3. Is
The Heat is asking a lot of a 20-year-old, but damn if this 20-year-old doesn't seem up to the challenges the team is throwing his way. Winslow has said all the right things entering his second NBA season. He's worked on his shot and wants the ball more now that Wade and Bosh are gone.
The biggest question entering this season is if Winslow's offensive game can catch up with his already stellar defensive game. If it can even come close, the Heat will have a man to whom it can pass Wade's franchise-star torch. If it can't, well, the team still has a great player.
4. Is Goran Dragic ready to take over late in games?
The worry with Goran Dragic this season isn't so much whether he will play well inside the Heat's new space-and-pace system; that's his thing. The hope, however, is that unlike in past years when the Heat had superstars like Wade, Goran will take the ball at the end of games and tell everyone to get out of the way. The Heat needs him to be that sort of player this season, and he should be capable of doing so.
Dragic is the veteran in the Heat's starting lineup, and chances are he will be the eldest, most experienced player on the units that finish games. With the Heat undermanned talent-wise this season, the team truly needs Dragic to take control.
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5. What sort of season will Tyler Johnson have?
The Heat paid up for Tyler Johnson this offseason. At first, his $50 million, four-year deal seemed shocking, but in the end, it made a lot of sense compared to what other stiffs around the NBA scored this offseason. The deal is also structured so that the big payouts don't come until years three and four of the contract. Johnson is a key cog in this year's team and should be the first man off the bench most of the time if not the most important member of the second unit.
Gone are the days of Johnson being a cute story that fans cheer when he scores a basket or two. Johnson needs to be the Heat's Manu