text:
How God uses the little thingsMonday, July 28th, 2008
Most people don't know who Edward Kimball was, but he has a reward in heaven that is probably far greater than that of many of the great Christians we can name.
Kimball was the faithful Sunday School teacher who, in 1855, led D.L. Moody to the Lord. He later wrote of Moody,
I can truly say, and in saying it I magnify the infinite grace of God as bestowed upon him, that I have seen few persons whose minds were spiritually darker than was his when he came into my Sunday School class; and I think that the committee of the Mount Vernon Church seldom met an applicant for membership more unlikely ever to become a Christian of clear and decided views of Gospel truth, still less to fill any extended sphere of public usefulness.
Despite his initial perception, Kimball made it a point to witness to Moody, and the young man was saved. What a reward this faithful Sunday School teacher must have in heaven! I believe that Kimball shares in the "credit" for every soul Moody won during his long ministry.
But it doesn't stop there.
The account below is from a book titled Joyful Giving by Don Sisk, published in 1992.
D.L. Moody became one of the greatest evangelists of all time. They say of him that he took one continent on one hand and another continent in the other hand and brought both continents closer to God. He was mightily used to win hundreds of thousands of people to the Lord.
Mr. Moody preached in many countries. One day while he was preacing in London, a young man by the name of F.B. Meyer heard him. Mr. Meyer's soul was set on fire by the Spirit of God that day, and he became the great preacher and teacher that has meant so much to all of us.
On one of his trips to Chicago, Meyer met a young man by the name of Wilbur Chapman. Mr. Chapman was influenced greatly by Mr. Meyer. Chapman became a mighty evangelist for God. He was one of the great preachers of his day.
One day in the city of Chicago, a young baseball player, along with some of his friends, decided to make sport of some of the workers of the Salvation Army. These faithful Christians were having a street meeting, and the baseball players decided to have some fun. But as they heard the singing and the testimonies of these Christians, one baseball player, Billy Sunday, became convinced that he was lost and on his way to Hell. That night he went to the rescue mission and trusted Jesus Christ as his Saviour. Wilbur Chapman later greatly influenced the life of Billy Sunday.
Mr. Sunday became a flaming evangelist. Many people living today were saved under his ministry. Billy Sunday one day preached in Charlotte, North Carolina, and there a young man by the name of Mordecai Ham was saved.
Mordecai Ham became God's mouthpiece, preaching up and down the land, seeing thousands of souls saved. Many people living today were saved under the ministry of Mordecai ham. A great host of preachers were called under the ministry of this great man.
What the author does not mention is that in 1934 in meetings that Mordecai Ham was holding in Charlotte, NC, Billy Graham was saved.
Imagine the reward that belongs to that "unknown" Sunday School teacher who took the time to witness to one of the most unlikely candidates for God's service he had ever seen.
I pray that we listen to the Holy Spirit ourselves, and be the witness He wants us to be, when He wants us to be. Perhaps God wants to raise up another D.L. Moody or Billy Sunday in our spiritual family tree.


text:
NEW YORK (AP) -- The uniform Don Larsen was wearing when he pitched the only perfect game in World Series history has sold for $756,000.
The former New York Yankees' right-hander achieved perfection in Game 5 of the 1956 Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The pinstriped uniform with No. 18 on the back received 22 bids in an online auction on Steinersports.com. The winning bidder was not identified. The price includes a 20 percent buyer's fee above the final bid of $630,000.
Larsen said he was auctioning off the uniform to pay for his grandchildren's education.
Steiner Sports had predicted the uniform could sell for as much as $2 million.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
IMF Survey: When Resources Come from 'Partners' Instead of 'Donors'
June 19, 2012
- Major emerging market economies scaling up development financing activities
- Financing has helped alleviate supply constraints, boost trade and investment
- Opportunities come with challenge of maximizing benefits, minimizing risks
Rising levels of development financing by major emerging market economies have intensified the debate on aid effectiveness and debt sustainability.
Unlike aid from advanced-economy donors, financing from the major emerging market economies excluding Russia focuses on mutual benefits without involving policy conditions on how the funding is used.
A new IMF study examines the philosophies and methods of development financing by the major emerging market economies, and examines the implications for low-income economies and for future engagement between low-income countries and emerging market countries.
Competing paradigms
The major emerging market economies, with the exception of Russia, provide financial assistance based on the principle of "mutual benefits" and in the spirit of South-South cooperation.
Brazil, China, and India see themselves as development partners, not donors. Their experience as recipients of traditional development assistance and their identification with other recipients also contribute to their sensitivity to the term 'aid'. Indeed, the term is sometimes contentious: China does not regard itself as providing aid.
In addition, these major emerging market economies do not attach to their financing any conditions related to governance, economic policy and performance, or institutional reforms. Conditionality, they argue, would undermine the principle of respecting national sovereignty and promoting solidarity. Partly reflecting China's own recent development history and its policy of noninterference, it believes that the long-term development of a country is ultimately the responsibility of the recipient and not of the development partners—as noted by African Development Bank economist Richard Schiere.
While traditional donors attempt to improve governance by attaching policy conditions to aid, China argues that "tied aid"—financing that is tied to purchases from the source country—helps lower the risk of financial mismanagement and misappropriation of funds.
Though conditionality has often been criticized as intrusive and weakening country ownership of reforms, tied aid has reportedly not been able to address concerns about transparency and corruption, especially given the general lack of comprehensive, meaningful, and timely statistics. The IMF's Nkunde Mwase finds that these countries lend more to countries with weak institutions, underscoring concerns that emerging markets' financing could undermine efforts to improve governance in low-income countries.
Approaches to sustainability
Most of the major emerging markets' development financing is concentrated in the infrastructure sector, although there are some differences among them. Russia, similarly to traditional donors, has recently focused on social spending, seeing poverty reduction as the main objective of its official development assistance. Some emerging markets note that there has been an overemphasis on "social projects" in the provision of aid, at the expense of building productive capacity and of faster poverty reduction in the long run.
Different approaches to development financing have also led to divergences over the concept of debt sustainability between some emerging market countries and traditional donors. China and India generally focus on a project's economic viability while traditional partners emphasize long-term debt sustainability at the economy level.
China distinguishes between productive and nonproductive investments; the latter are generally financed through grants and the former generally by loans. In contrast, traditional partners pay more attention to debt sustainability at the macroeconomic level, often based on the results of IMF–World Bank debt sustainability analysis, which also takes into account the recipient's ability to repay based on fiscal revenue that the investment project would generate.
Overall, the differences are, however, narrowing with emerging market countries increasingly appreciating the importance of overall debt sustainability and traditional donors the need for investing in physical capital.
Seizing on the opportunities
The scaling up of public investment associated with most development financing by major emerging market countries is likely to have large positive growth effects. Indeed, emerging market financing is starting to play an important role in alleviating infrastructure bottlenecks in many low-income countries and this has helped them tap their natural resources as well as reduce costs of doing business in general.
The World Bank's Vivien Foster and the University of Nairobi's Joseph Onjala have noted that emerging market financing for low-income countries has resulted in a 35 percent improvement in electricity supply, a 10 percent increase in rail capacity, and reduced prices for telephone services.
To the extent that emerging market financing of infrastructure reduces domestic costs of production and increases productivity, there could be positive supply side effects that could improve export competitiveness.
Emerging market development financing can help strengthen regional trade linkages. In addition, the IMF's Montie Mlachila has noted that the strong focus of emerging market financing on improving access to trade and natural resources has been associated with a sharp increase in trade flows and foreign direct investment between low-income countries and major emerging market economies. The IMF's Issouf Samake and Yongzheng Yang find significant growth spillovers from emerging markets to poorer countries, both through direct channels such as bilateral trade and indirect channels such as global commodity prices.
Meeting the challenges
While emerging market development financing has generated significant economic benefits for low-income countries, it also poses challenges that call for better economic management to minimize the associated risks and expand future benefits.
Policy issues raised by emerging market financing are not new; similar issues arose in the past in relation to aid from traditional donors. Nevertheless, given the recent scaling up of emerging market financing and some of its unique characteristics, it is worth highlighting some of the key policy issues.
• Ensuring high returns on projects. As with other sources of financing, it is critical that low-income countries align projects with national development priorities.
• Improving transparency and governance. Efforts should be made to improve data on the size and terms of financing flows and the structure and conditions of packaged deals, as well as the rights of concessions for natural resources.
• Safeguarding debt sustainability. Macroeconomic analysis of total project financing, including assessments of risk, implications for public finances (including how maintenance costs will be financed and contingent liabilities associated with some foreign direct investment projects) and growth impact, is critical to avoid potential debt sustainability problems while ensuring adequate public investment.
• Deepening project linkages to the local economy. Low-income countries and major emerging market economies could work together to build incentives, as part of a total package for development financing, to encourage local employment, foster skills development, and improve technology transfer.
- Show Comments
Leave Your Comments
Comments are moderated, and will be posted after they have been reviewed.


text:
|Episode Description
|Friday, Nov 9, 2012 - 9:00 AM
"Super-Easy Comfort Food"
Host Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen's tips and techniques for selecting the perfect beef roast. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the best Chuck Roast in Foil. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for inexpensive stockpots. D
|More on PLUS (PT)
|No upcoming shows in database


text:
Forex, Emini, Fx, SP 500 Index Futures Online Trading Strategies and Online Day Trading Setups
Online Trading: Emini, SP 500 Index, Fx, Dow Mini, Bond, Forex, Online Futures Trading Strategies and Online Day Trading Setups
Trader Educator: CME Group Member and Online Trader, Saul Shaoul
Date: Friday March 4, 2011
This is as close as it comes to looking over the shoulder of a professional online trading the market.
Online Traders – Access Daily Floor Pivots, Floor Support and Resistance Levels for online day trading the emini, SP 500 index, forex, dow and bond futures via Live Audio & Real-Time Charts from the Trading Floor (pits) in Chicago. — Join our Online Trading Channel Daily Get the Floor Traders Edge – Now! Click Here
Questions about Floor Traders Club Online Trading Courses, Channels or Workshops.
Dont hesitate to call 1-866-747-2322 or 1-312-685-2562 ask for Bullrun_Bearrun or via Skype (marketvu)
Important Disclaimer:
Upon viewing, reading, utilizing, downloading, participation, attending, registration and/or purchase/attendance in/of any of the FBN, Floor Traders Club, Educational Products, Channels, Chat Rooms, Webinars, Videos, Newsletters or Services including put not limited to This Educational Only Channel, I hereby waive all claims against FBN, Floor Traders Club, spokespersons, linda lesniak, Saul Shaoul, sponsors, organizers, benefactors including the Financial Broadcasting Network or anyone else associated in any way with any of FBN, Floor traders Club Seminars, Educational Products, Workshops, Newsletters, Webinars, Events, Chat Rooms, Channels, DVDs or Trade-Along Online or other for any loss in trading or personal expense I incur related to but not limited to these materials/webinars/chat rooms/channels/seminars/newsletters and events.
I am aware and agree that these materials/webinars/chat rooms/channels/seminars/newsletters and events are provided/conducted for educational purposes only and Nothing provided is to be taken as trading advice. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OF ANY KIND FOR ANY REASON
The risk of loss in online trading futures, options, cash currencies and other leveraged transaction products can be substantial. Therefore only "risk capital" should be used. Futures, options, cash currencies and other leveraged transaction products are not suitable investments for everyone. The valuation of futures, options, cash currencies and other leveraged transaction products may fluctuate and as a result clients may lose more than the amount originally invested and may also have to pay more later. Consider your financial condition before deciding to invest or online trade.
Hypothetical or simulated performance results have certain inherent limitations unlike actual performance record: simulated results do not represent actual trading. Also, since the trades have not actually been executed, the results may have under- or overcompensated of the impact, if any, of certain market factors, such as lack of liquidity. Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight. No presentation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those predicted or shown.
Filed under: Podcasts | No Comments »


text:
Package Design Magazine's fourth annual Makeover Challenge now enters the peer review stage. Entries have been submitted from our four design teams—Design Resource Center, Perennial, Tridimage, and The Zunda Group—and are displayed on the following pages.
The Citrus Magic brand of household air fresheners and cleaners is the subject of this year's packaging overhaul project. Like many consumer goods companies, the core Citrus Magic line grew in different directions as the parent company added new products without a comprehensive brand design strategy. The Makeover Challenge gave them the chance to have four design firms take on the challenge of proposing four comprehensive design strategies to Citrus Magic.
The time for peer review is now.
The Makeover Challenge design teams took seriously the challenges to create a single unified brand and to introduce new functionality and ergonomics in the packages. The teams looked closely at the personality of the brand and the parent company's desire to promote all-natural products that were safe and effective. A new part of challenge asked the design teams to find an innovative sustainability solution for one of the packages and to find an innovative way to improve production efficiencies.
Now it's your turn as an avid reader of Package Design Magazine. Let us know which package makeover presents the best overall package design direction for the Citrus Magic brand by voting on our website. The deadline for online voting is September 30, and the winner will be announced with the publication of our November/December issue, where the winning team will be profiled in a cover story feature.
Strata Live 3D provides the 3D experience
When you vote for your favorite overall redesign on the Package Design Magazine website, you'll be able to view fully interactive 3D models of each and every package. This feature was made possible by the cooperation of Strata, a software company in St. George, UT.
Strata agreed to supply each design team with the Strata 3D CX Suite, a $1,700 value currently discounted to $995 for regular customers (www.strata.com/3dsuite.asp). The teams received this software free of charge in order to have complete control in creating their 3D models, and the software outputs the "Live 3D" models that can be directly uploaded and viewed online.
Strata offers a portfolio of graphics software for the professional designer. There is also an active online community of users that can be very helpful at www.stratacafe.com.
Design Resource Center
Naperville, Ilinois
Design Resource Center (DRC) looked for inspiration in Citrus Magic's history of creating natural, citrus-based products for the consumer. Citrus represents the spring of life and their goal was to increase brand success by reinforcing the brand promise, utilizing a unique shape to differentiate on an intuitive and visual level. The consistent shape and graphic elements achieved this with a complete "symbol" that represents the key attributes of Citrus Magic—earth-friendly, organic and natural, refreshing, and clean.
When looking closely at premium household cleaning products at retail, DRC principal and creative director John Norman noticed an ironically cluttered category. "It's kind of an oxymoron—you'd think it would be 'clean,'" Norman says. He believes the DRC-redesigned packages would be a breath of fresh air in the category. "It just jumps out at you," says Norman, "but it's not so unique that it's odd."
In defining the real essence of the brand and the products' effectiveness, Norman explains, "It's really about cleaning and getting back to a natural state." In nature, elements work in harmony—and it was important for the DRC solution to do the same. The dominant leaf motif defines the soft, smooth, flowing structure. The harmonious design elements are inviting and encourage consumers to pick up, hold, and examine the natural-looking package.
The DRC Makeover team feels the graphics are friendly, approachable, fresh, and eye-catching. The "sunburst" effect of the bright orange citrus sun is reserved for the brand wordmark, making this area special and allowing the brand identity to stand on its own. This area is both inviting and strong to break through retail shelf clutter, to be compelling from a range of viewing distances, and to connect with shoppers on an emotional level.
The overall, consistent effect of the new branding and packaging is contemporary and clean—but not commoditized. "We really cleaned up the information hierarchy," says Norman. The brandmark provides a proprietary, national brand feel, and the sunburst background color could change according to the scent of the product within. The product descriptor is at the top, and the "100% Natural" claim in the arch above the sunburst is central but secondary.
The DRC approach to better packaging function focused on creating a universal ergonomic shape that is easier to hold and use. The curved shape of leaf fits nicely into the curve of a user's hand. For the carpet and room odor eliminator, they also created an easy to use dial for metering the amount of powder. A translucent, non-printed area allows the consumer to see the exact amount of product that is left at all times. For the solid air freshener, DRC created a more visually appealing solution so consumers will now gladly display—rather than hide—in a standing or sitting position.
DRC focused their sustainability efforts on greatly increasing the recyclability of the packages and components. Changing from green as closure color increases reuse from recycled products, since less product of the product is pigmented. PET, HDPE, and PP are the resins deliberately sought for commercial recycling. They recommend virgin PET vs. RPET (recycled PET) for two reasons: 1) It is very difficult to control the color of RPET 2) It is difficult to know how many heat treatments it has been through, and what chemicals it has been exposed to.
DRC discovered that by examining the relation of the packages to each other, there were production efficiencies to be gained. By using a vertical labeling process for the solid air freshener, DRC increased line efficiency so all products can now run on the same labeling line. For the air freshener, DRC changed the overall product package to a pump, therefore increasing line efficiency with a standard fill process.
Perennial, Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
From the brief provided for the Makeover Challenge, Perennial understood that customers of all kinds felt that the Citrus Magic name itself conveys something specific when individuals hear it—trusted naturalness combined with real effectiveness. The Perennial Makeover team began with the redesign of the Citrus Magic brand name word-mark first, and then constructed the package design to create a visual bull's eye for shoppers.
Perennial developed a more contemporary identity, starting with a simpler, natural logo in lower case that was also able to reverse well in graphics. Gary Oakley, Executive Vice-President, Creative at Perennial, explains that they tried to define the packaging to be consistent with the brand's message of natural purity and environmental consciousness with all-natural cues on a pure white background. "We didn't want to over-complicate the identity," Oakley says.
Compared with the old package design, the Perennial Makeover team developed shapes and graphics that are calmer and less aggressive to convey simplicity and premium quality. "The packaging shape and form emulates the soft form of the citrus fruit," says Oakley. The principal display area is curved, leading the consumer to discover more by turning the package around.
Perennial took great care in emphasizing the key point of difference of "100% natural citrus oils" in an elevated position. The idea was to have it as a common flash. It's a significant point of difference, and the Perennial team felt it should be outside the central focus to highlight it. In addition, the multiple drops of the all-natural flash signify multiple citrus products in the product blend. "We're helping to join the dots in consumers' minds," Oakley explains.
For ergonomics, the Perennial team married form with function to create packages that are easy to hold, carry, and store. The new all-purpose cleaner bottle has a soft form and a flexible neck innovation that makes using the product easier at unusual angles to get into odd spaces and corners. This design also helps the pump to reach the remaining fluid inside a nearly empty bottle that an inner tube often cannot reach in conventional spray bottles.
The odor eliminator has a cap with openings on each side, as well as on the top to allow for easier and greater sprinkling of the deodorizing powder when needed, using a side-to-side motion. The odor eliminator has a separate collar that rotates to open slots, allowing the consumer to be more in control of the product output. The solid air freshener, with the shrink label removed, is an attractive decor accent. The lid can be rotated to adjust for more or less citrus fresh scent. Also, by making the bottom convex, the product can be stacked well on retail shelves.
One of the design team's main mandates was to ensure the packaging they created was just as earth-friendly as the product it would envelop. After thoroughly researching the options available, the designers determined that the best solution would be to use the new nature-based PLA packaging technology. The corn-based polymer is derived from a 100% annually renewable source, and is the world's first polymer to show a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
The packaging materials for all four SKUs is common, and this can offer some volume efficiencies to the manufacturer by ordering one type of material from one supplier. Since the main ingredient in the company's products is a natural byproduct of the citrus industry, Citrus Magic could explore a mutually beneficial partnership with one of the large citrus companies in order to reduce waste and improve sustainability even further.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Tridimage Makeover team felt the most relevant part of their brand exploration was to confirm the level of Citrus Magic quality and effectiveness that was in both loyal and potential consumers' minds.
Citrus Magic's all-natural products offer results that outperform the competition, and Tridimage was impressed by how consumers have been voicing their praise of the magical results.
The Tridimage team felt that new and loyal consumers should feel—through the packaging—like they are taking home something magical. "What was missing was the emotional part of their packaging," says Hernán Braberman, Tridimage principal and design director. "We think that design brings stories to life. People today are looking for experiences, and for stories to bring those experiences to life."
Tridimage crafted an engaging story for Citrus Magic that is all about the magic that is behind their unique products. Magic is the art of performing illusions that amaze by achieving something impossible with common elements, just like this brand's formulas. Tridimage decided that each product's package would feature a different magic act performed with ordinary citrus fruits as a powerful and ownable visual metaphor of Citrus Magic brand's attributes and values.
"We wanted consumers to focus first on the 'action' of the label and complement it with the logo," says Hernán. The packages' vibrant colors represent the lively colors of the mature fruit, which are great package designs themselves. Tridimage intentionally avoided using just one monolithic brand color in order to clearly communicate that these products are created using a combination of several citrus essences.
The recessed area on each package's body emphasizes the fresh blue sky as a metaphor of the products' fragrances. This creates a "window" or "depth" effect that invites consumers' touch at retail and adds another dimension to consumers' interaction with the product. The recessed area also has a "horizon" effect, and when the products are lined up the recessed areas all line up precisely.
To be successful at retail, Tridimage made sure the packages have their own visual equity, a strong personality, and a contemporary and elegant presentation. Each package has it own 3D personality while clearly belonging to the same product family. The ergonomic shapes convey the operative direction of the packages—flat side for direction of use, curved side for the hand. Closures and actuators were integrated to the overall shape to obtain a minimalist 3D image, and full-body shrink sleeve labels allow a perfect integration of graphic branding and structures.
For the air freshener, Tridimage created a proprietary closure with a large actuator button. The all-purpose cleaner package features an integrated custom trigger with an especially ergonomic actuator. For the carpet and room deodorizer, Tridimage developed a closure system that controls the quantity of sprinkled powder through a user-friendly dial. The solid air freshener is opened by simply peeling off the partial-sleeve label, exposing the air vents of the main container.
To promote the parent company's eco-friendly and sustainable goals in the solid air freshener package, Tridimage developed an innovative molded pulp package. Molded pulp packages are traditionally used for protective secondary packaging applications, but the Makeover team believed in the power of design to elevate consumers' perception of this material. Today's high-quality thermoformed pulp molds ensure dimensional accuracy, produce well-defined smooth surfaces, and allow unique structural designs with a premium appearance.
Tridimage believes consumers would appreciate the new elegant container and clearly value the sustainability message. To give the four packages an edge at retail, the designers exploited the capabilities of modern production and labelling machinery. By taking advantage of accurate orientation and application of heat-shrink sleeve labels, Tridimage was able to create an intimate 3D dialogue between the structural and graphic design. The sky area that surrounds the four packages is simultaneously debossed on the containers, matching the 2D graphics and creating an eye-catching depth effect.
Zunda Design Group
South Norwalk, Connecticut
The Zunda Group's new design for Citrus Magic communicates the promise of the brand—both visually and ergonomically—for being an environmentally friendly, all-natural, citrus-based line of household products. The soft organic shapes of the newly designed containers are very reminiscent of the citrus fruit from where Citrus Magic gets its ingredients and cleaning magic.
The goal was to achieve a fresher, more sophisticated presentation by taking everything out of the brand that is not necessary, focusing mainly on the citrus, and eliminating all the noise. Partner Ed Moeller recalls the feeling at Zunda Group being: "Let's simplify the message and make the Citrus Magic very easy to find." This means easy to find the product on the shelf as much as it means easy to find the brand name on the label.
The new simple, clean organic looking citrus graphic utilizes vegetable-based inks on a minimal, yet persuasive, clear label for instant shelf recognition of the "all-natural" positioning. The visual design and the structural design combine to emphasize the cleaning power and refreshing fragrances of the natural citrus oils. This concept sets the stage for a new design standard in the "green cleaning" category and will surely stand out from the crowd at retail.
The new graphic presentation is minimalistic with a clean logo emphasizing the citrus source and with leaf accents emphasizing natural ingredients. The fruit segment circle dominates the package, but not in a cute or hokey way. The Zunda Group intended the product line packaging to be a flexible design platform for possible extensions and also reflect different fragrances in the line. The orange line is shown, but yellow packaging could be used for a lemon fragrance, and so forth.
Zunda Group partner Gary Esposito saw the project as moving Citrus Magic away from the mainstream, and even experimenting with a look that was out of the box. "We wanted to unify the line by letting the structures indicate the function," explains Esposito. "There should be nothing out on the market that looks like this."
One goal of the Zunda Group redesign was to avoid "overpackaging" by simplifying the designs, reducing co-mingled materials, and streamlining components. In keeping with the all-natural image and mission of the company, the Zunda Group was adamant that the packages not use any aerosol. After a deep product search, they found a delivery system that they could cross-pollinate from the garden category, where it is in limited use.
Zunda created a corn-based plastic pump dispenser that when it is pumped a few times it will pressurize the container. Pressing a release button releases the citrus air freshener into the room naturally with air pressure. The all-purpose cleaner has a traditional trigger spray that is more seamlessly integrated into the neck of the bottle, where it locks into place when not in use.
The package for the carpet cleaner is topped with a segmented citrus lid in the same proportions as the brandmark. The consumer twists the top to expose holes and meter the amount of cleaning powder dispensed. The solid air freshener also allows for fine adjustment so the consumer can better manage the product use. Users simply twist open the two-part container to adjust window holes for more or less air freshening power.
To be true to the Citrus Magic brand positioning of striving to be an environmentally conscious company, Zunda Group found a PLA-plastic provider that designs and manufactures proprietary corn starch-based, renewable, and compostable plastics created from breakthrough technology. The PLA material can be molded and extruded in rigid formats for all the Citrus Magic bottles. These plastics return to nature quickly and safely, meeting the demand from consumers and manufacturers for sustainable plastics.


text: In general, any financial document that directs payment to its holder or a named party. More specifically, a negotiable instrument must be written, signed by the maker, include an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum of money to the holder or specific party, and be payable any time or on a specific date. Examples include bank checks, promissory notes, certificates of deposit, and bills of exchange.


text:
"Cristobal Turquoise" milk jug by Raynaud
As of October 24, 2018
- 4'' x 3¼'', 6.4 oz
- Limoges porcelain, with platinum
- Suitable for the dishwasher but not for the microwave
Raynaud, the traditional French porcelain manufacturer from Limoges has introduced a new version of its successful "Cristobal" design, which was originally conceived by the designer and interior artist Alberto Pinto in coral red and gold (see below the table). The impressive new colour variation is an elegant combination of bright turquoise and high-quality platinum and results in a one-of-a-kind dinner service bearing the inimitable signature of Raynaud's unique style.
Particular care needs to be taken with the pieces generously decorated with platinum, to avoid scratches appearing on the surface.
Particular care needs to be taken with the pieces generously decorated with platinum, to avoid scratches appearing on the surface.
- 1 in stock, otherwise the delivery time is approx. 4 weeks.
- The shipping costs for the destination U.S.A. are US $ 35.00.
- Artedona ships globally, mainly with UPS. Within Germany you can also choose to have your order shipped with DHL. Available shipping options are shown during check-out.
- For your inquiries, please call us at +49 (89) 45 69 20 66.
Für Sie
Product details
You may also like
Cristobal TurquoiseRaynaud from US $ 67.64
Cristobal CoralRaynaud from US $ 67.64
"Alta" cutlery, silverplatedRobbe & Berking from US $ 68.25
"Martelé" cutlery, silverplatedRobbe & Berking from US $ 68.25
Cristobal MarineRaynaud from US $ 67.64
"Coral aquamarine" table linenEri Textiles from US $ 165.18
All prices plus shipping cost Prices based on destination U.S.A.


text:
Integrate Refersion with the tools you love.
Make tracking your affiliate referrals even easier with these apps.Try free for 14 days
Our Partners
Refersion helps BigCommerce retailers attribute orders back to promoters using referral links, coupon, emails or SKUs.
Enable recurring orders for your Shopify store and incentivize affiliates to earn commission rewards for every order placed.
Boost Sales for your Subscription Business with Chargebee and Refersion for your Affiliate Marketing Program.
Influence purchase decisions online using strategic promotions, deals, discounts, and product feed integrations.
Google Analytics
Append Google Analytics tags to your Referral links and Affiliate Registration Pages to cross-track visits.
Export affiliates and their attributes to a Klaviyo list for sending targeted newsletter campaigns.
Grow a profitable membership community on Slack with LaunchPass and Refersion's powerful affiliate referral program.
All-in-one analytics for accurate tracking, automated reporting and intelligent insights on sales and marketing trends.
Use Refersion's Magento plugin to track orders and attribute commissions to your promoters for your Magento store.
MagicLinks empowers social media influencers with exclusive publishing tools to drive success with Refersion Merchants.
Use merge tags and MailChimp lists to segment, run newsletter campaigns and communicate with your affiliates.
Increase your average order value by seamlessly offering one click upsells at checkout.
PayPal Mass Payments
Integrate Refersion with your Paypal account for affiliate commission payouts.
ReCharge adds subscriptions for Shopify Stores and integrates with Refersion to attribute subscriptions to affiliates.
Refersion API
Need something custom? Every Refersion account comes with keys to access our API for custom integrations.
Install the Refersion Shopify App to create a referral or affiliate program for your Shopify store in minutes (literally).
Shopify Plus
Refersion leverages exclusive APIs to build custom integrations and features for Merchants on Shopify Plus.
Skimlinks automatically adds relevant referral link ads to publisher sites, driving sales for Refersion Merchants.
Use our Stripe integration and API documentation to customize and automate Refersion's features for your business.
Drive Revenue & Traffic via VigLink's Network of Influencers.
Use Refersion's WooCommerce 3.0 compatible plugin to attribute orders and calculate commissions.
All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only.
Incredible customer service and ongoing support for integration and beyond!
Noel Asmar
The app is very user friendly and the support team is awesome. Super thorough, helped us with all our questions quickly. So glad we went with Refersion!
So far this is the easiest thing I have ever set up - ever. Affiliates are joining easily and the analytical tools are top notch.
The Ultimate Cuff
Refersion is a very well-run program and really easy to use. I can see exactly what's going on from the Dashboard. Their customer service is great too.
Brian DePalma, Blenders Eyewear
I really like it. It's easy to use. It's intuitive, clear, and makes it easy to report on the program and keep track of everything. It's great.
Jessica Barbaria, Performix Driven
Refersion keeps all of our reps organized and gives us a high-level look on their performance each month.
Griffin Thall, Pura Vida
We have a plan for your business.
For custom Enterprise integration support or help sorting our which solution are best for your business contact us.CONTACT US →
Popular questions
Many merchants have successfully integrated us to other technical tools and solutions using our API and tracking documentation. We'd be happy to troubleshoot with you and your developer if you decide run your own integration.
We don't currently have any pre-built functions or integrations built out. However, we've helped merchants set this up in the past using our API Documentation. Please give it a try. We're here to help if you run into any issues while trying to enable the flow.
Self-directed integrations are always free and our team is available to help answer any questions. Have a completely custom integration? Get in touch! Our team can help think through the approach and issue proposals as needed.
Awesome! We love working with new partners. Please reach via our contact form and we'll schedule a call to discuss. Thanks in advance!


text:
pirates' plan works
PORT CHARLOTTE — A line of Port Charlotte players crossed the width of the school's soccer field Tuesday night in a post-game jog. The intent was to cool down, but the team was still wired, chanting and jumping around.
By the visitor's bench, Charlotte High School's players were quiet. They hugged each other or exchanged handshakes. The underclassmen cracked jokes to cheer up the seniors, whose careers had just ended with a 7-0 loss in the District 4A-11 quarterfinal.


text:
Plenty of Newbies at the Box Office! What Will You See?
Plenty of Newbies at the Box Office! What Will You See?
"Thor: The Dark World" arrives in theaters on Friday, November 8. Alan Taylor directs the continuing adventures of the superhero While Loki faces imprisonment, Thor attempts to deal with an unexpected problem. Jane Foster, his former flame, has become a pawn in a scheme created by the Dark Elves. Thor brings Jane to Asgard, but even the Asgardians may not be able to help her. The film has a PG-13 rating for sequences of intense sci-fi action violence, as well as for suggestive content.
"The Book Thief" is a drama from Brian Percival. At nine years old, Liesel goes to live with a foster family. The horrors of World War II Germany unfold all around her. In the midst of this uncertainty, Liesel finds comfort in the pages of books. Her obsession with acquiring books will lead her in unexpected directions. Violence and intense depictions of thematic material contribute to a PG-13 rating.
"About Time" expands after a limited release. Richard Cutis directs. Tim has just discovered his ability to travel through time. He realizes that he can use this power to his advantage. When Tim messes up, in big or small ways, he just rewinds and tries again, meaning that his life is perfect. But Tim also wonders if perfection has a cost. The R rating is due to language and mature content.
"The Armstrong Lie" comes to select theaters on November 8. Lance Armstrong is a household name, known as both a heroic athlete and a disgraced man. One of the fastest cyclists alive, Armstrong has won numerous prestigious titles. When suspicions arose concerning illegal activities, however, Armstrong fell from his pedestal. Alex Gibney directs the documentary, which has an R rating for language.
"How I Live Now" is a dark, dystopian thriller about Daisy, the tough teenager who fights to survive. Daisy leaves the United States to live with a different family in England. But the beauty and peace of the countryside soon turns into violence and mayhem as war breaks out. Now, Daisy must draw on inner strength. The movie's R rating is due to mature content, violence, language, and disturbing images. Kevin Macdonald directs.
"Go for Sisters" is a crime drama from director John Sayles. When Fontayne finally sees the outside of prison walls again, she reluctantly joins forces with a former cop and her parole officer, Bernice. Together, the three hope to reunite Bernice with her missing son, Rodney. The search for Rodney will uncover some dark and unsettling secrets, as well as earn the three some powerful enemies. The film is not yet rated.
"Best Man Down" stars Justin Long as Scott, a man who gets to marry his beautiful bride while surrounded by good friends. Before he can enjoy his honeymoon, Scott receives some bad news. His friend Lumpy, who served as his best man, has died unexpectedly, and Scott needs to arrange a funeral for his pal. Brief language, thematic material, drug content, and mature content contribute to a PG-13 rating. Ted Koland directs.
"The Starving Games" is a parody of "The Hunger Games" (2012), directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Kantmiss Evershot must fight for her life, teaming up with nerdy Peter to win the Starving Games. Along the way, Kantmiss and Peter will run into situations and people that draw inspiration from blockbusters and celebrities. The spoof has a PG-13 rating for crude mature content, comic violence, partial nudity, and language.
Continuing Films
In "Ender's Game," the survival of humanity may depend on children enrolled at the Battle School, an elite training facility. The young people compete by attempting to win a series of challenging games. Ender soon establishes himself as a clear winner. But the secrets he doesn't know may cost him more than he realizes. "Ender's Game" has a PG-13 rating for violence, thematic material, and sci-fi action. Gavin Hood directs.
"Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" follows the exploits and misadventures of Irving and his grandson, Billy. In a quest to deposit Billy at his deadbeat dad's doorstep, eighty-something Irving hits the road. Of course, Irving can't resist any chance to stir up trouble or shock the locals, which adds some extra mileage to their voyage. The R rating is because of strong crude and mature content, graphic nudity, language, and brief drug use. Jeff Tremaine directs.
"Last Vegas" is a comedy from John Turteltaub. His best friends assume that Billy will be the group's bachelor for life. As the friends enter their golden years, though, Billy finally proposes to his gorgeous girlfriend. Now, all the friends gather in Sin City for a last hurrah. As they soon realize, partying is a little different as older guys, but no less fun. "Last Vegas" has a PG-13 rating for language and mature content.


text:
Final nail in the Nailers' coffin?
Some context: entering this two game set in Wheeling the Nailers' head coach bombastically guaranteed that Wheeling would win both of these rivalry games and begin their climb out of the North Division basement. How'd that work out for him? Ahhhh, not so well.
Morgan Cey [4] improved to 6-2 on the month by stopping 45 of 48 shots faced tonight. The Chiefs were led by Stanislav Lascek's [5] 2 goals, including the critical overtime game winner. Lascek's point streak reaches 4 games after going 5 games without hitting the scoresheet. Lascek has 4 goals and 6 points with 6 penalty minutes and a +2 rating over that span with 19 shots on goal. Ben Wallace had 1 goal and 1 assist in the game while rookie Radek Smolenak [6] had a pair of assists. Grant Jacobsen had the other Chiefs goal and Bryan Nathe, Ryan Gibbons, Randy Rowe, Gus Katsuras and Maxime Boisclair all had individual helpers.
The Chiefs appeared to have the game won with Wallace's goal coming with 40 seconds left in regulation but the Nailers responded 30 seconds later to force overtime. Nevertheless, the Nailers still found themselves 11 points behind Johnstown at the end of the night with their playoff chances on life support. Johnstown improves to 2 games over .500 and their win, coupled with a Dayton loss tonight, moves them back into a playoff spot in 5th place in the tightly compacted North Division. Johnstown is just 7 points back of 1st place Cincinnati and 4 points back of 3rd place Trenton with a game in hand. The top three teams in the North Division will receive a first round bye in the playoffs.
Zbynek Hrdel [7] saw his point scoring streak snapped at three games. The Chiefs signed goaltender Billy Higgins as an emergency backup with the departure of Gerald Coleman [8] via trade.
First Period
Second Period
WHE Bissonnette, (8) (Collins), 13:43
JHN Jacobsen, (4) (Gibbons, Boisclair), 19:29
Third Period
JHN Lascek, (11) (Katsuras, Smolenak), 4:47
WHE Guenther, (23) (Bissonnette, Cameron), 16:04 (PP)
JHN Wallace, (1) (Nathe, Rowe), 19:20
WHE Guenther, (24) (Moren, Cameron), 19:50
JHN Lascek, (12) (Wallace, Smolenak), 2:13 (PP)
Game sheet from ECHL.com [9].


text:
Do tell me if you'd like to get mail from Paris.
Friday, February 28, 2014
You've Got Paris Mail !
Do tell me if you'd like to get mail from Paris.
30 comments:
- Lane Rosenthal9:03 PM
Very excited to see the pictures of Hôtel de Lauzun, Carol. Check out the ten or so pages devoted to its colorful history in Edmund White's The Flâneur, if you haven't already.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Lane, I'm hungry for any info on the Island but especially that beautiful building!Delete
- Carolyn2:59 AM
Carol, LOVE your idea of receiving a monthly Parisian letter sent from you! I just checked out Etsy! So clever. I of course love my original watercolors from you, and was especially surprised with all of the cute little pieces of "paraphernalia" that fell out when I opened the package :) Little momentos that took me back to my visits to Paris. I think these letters with reproductions of your original watercolors would be a fun gift to give or receive!!!!!ReplyDelete
You have been busy, Sounds like fun for you and lots of your followers. Not very 'au fait ' with Etsy ! Do I have to subscribe/register. whatever ?ReplyDeleteReplies
'Au fait'?Delete
You mean is it easy to register with Etsy?
Easy peasy.
They have millions of artists/customers.
Just click through and they will walk you through the steps.
Big Merci Barbara ;)
- Anonymous8:17 AM
Caro, l are you living on Ile Saint Louis? Wow, what a lucky girl if that is so! And how do you walk on by that amazing ice cream shop, the really famous one whose name completely escapes me at 8 am on the east coast.ReplyDeleteReplies
Very easy!Delete
Berthillon is closed mon-Tuesday and all this week for the kid's vacance. Like working in a candy store...you build resistance. I do really miss the old Charlotte d'Ile. It's cha ges hands and no where the same. Triste...
Etsy is so easy Barbara..and I have never ever had a disappointment:) And of course we all know in this case..there could never ever be one..ReplyDelete
What fun the little collections too..
Carol ... I love this idea and will probably subscribe.ReplyDelete
There are great ideas for "mail art" on Pinterest ... just put "mail art" in the search bar .... I looked on Etsy, but only saw the 12 Months offer ... I could go for 6 months maybe ... I'm excited for you, this is a great idea.
Karen in CT
Oh, I love this idea!! "Little bits of Paris" in the mailbox...what could be dreamier! x KatieReplyDelete
This comment has been removed by the author.ReplyDelete
Just when I was set to comment on how much I liked the montage of things Parisienne, you announced that I could get one for my own! Looking forward to a far, far better class of mail! Merci!ReplyDelete
Well, if Bear has subscribed, how can I resist? ( I love his little scallop shell chair!) I've just signed up; can't wait for my first letter to arrive!ReplyDelete
- Replies
Yes, I feel very privileged to live here.Delete
I pinch myself everyday.
I LOVE this idea. I'm adding it to my birthday list...ReplyDeleteReplies
It will make a Great Birthday Gift I promise !!!!Delete
What a great idea, Carol. Talented lady! And who knew about the scallop shells as portable plates? Now I'll look at Ile St Louis with different eyes.ReplyDelete
I love mail!!!! I am so excited that you started this.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Elizabeth,Delete
For the kind wishes
This is a very exciting project for me too !!!


text:
Dwyane Wade Dumped Jordan For These Sneakers
Two-time NBA Champion Dwayne Wade recently debuted a pair of custom kicks you just can't sleep on.
China-based footwear company, Li-Ning, developed the "Team No Sleep" edition shoes for the Flash to wear—and win—against the Brooklyn Nets the other night. The kicks have a black base with a blue gum outsole. D-Wade named the shoe after his business team Team Wade (Team No Sleep), stemming from the long hours his team puts in to manage & handle his biz.
There's been no official announcement yet about a retail release, but we'll keep you posted.


text:
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 28th Oct 2011 14:49 UTC
Remember when Apple surpassed Nokia to become the world's best-selling smartphone manufacturer? Well, Apple only had one quarter to enjoy this title, since Samsung just soared past them by quadrupling its smartphone shipments, making Samsung the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Update: As was noted in the comments, Apple also uses shipments - they just call them sales. Straight from their SEC filing.
Permalink for comment 494839
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
To read all comments associated with this story, please click here.
The first 4 letters of "Analyst"
by JonathanBThompson on Sat 29th Oct 2011 04:06 UTC


text:
At FGS 2011 I was inspired by a talk give by Lisa Alzo called Write Your Family History Step by Step. One of the things she addressed was our excuses for not writing. One of those excuses - the one I use - is "I don't have time." As she's talking I'm sitting there thinking, "But I really don't. I work, I go to school, I get home late because of a project I'm working on..." and then she said, "Even if it's just 15 minutes every night, write something."
OK, so how could I say that I didn't have 15 minutes in a day? Heck I spend that much time checking Facebook and tweeting or even watching TV. So, I decided to put a separate page on my blog to start putting in my 15 minutes a day. It's not ideal because I have to update the page each day, but I do like having it out there in the open so to speak. It keeps me more accountable!
|Emma Zaugg age 16
After just six days, here's what I've learned.
I realize what I don't know and what I want to know. Oh I've always heard that writing helped to show the holes in your research, but then I didn't exactly think I had holes for this particular ancestor. I don't when it comes to the events in her life. I know and have documentation to show when she was born, married, when her children were born and when she died. I have visited the cemetery where she is buried many times. She lived her whole life in the same rural county in Ohio and I really didn't think there was much I needed to learn about Emma.
Boy, was I wrong! Trying to write her life as a story shows me how much background material I need to explore. While she didn't leave a diary, there would be many histories of the area and time that I could read. I've also pulled off my shelves, "The Expansion of Everyday Life: 1860 - 1876" and "Victorian America: Transformation in Everyday Life, 1876 - 1915" two books that I've had forever but not yet read. (and by forever I mean almost 20 years - I KNEW I'd need them at some point)
|The Graber Farm
I also have a newspaper article written in 1980 featuring Emma's son Raymond Graber with a story about how his father Rudy had been the first cheese maker in the area. It briefly mentions Emma as well. There is a lot from that article that I could explore to add to Emma's story.
One of the totally unexpected benefits of this exercise has been that it takes my mind off my work problems. That's certainly a good thing right before I turn in at the night! Now, instead of tossing and turning as I think about my current project, I find myself thinking about Emma Zaugg Graber and what her life was like. With 8 children, a husband and a farm to care for, I'm sure she could have told me a thing or two about being busy!!


text:
One big play made all the difference for the Miami Dolphins.
Miami fell into an early hole, put together only one touchdown drive and was dominated statistically by the Washington Redskins.
Thanks to Jarvis Landry, none of that mattered.
Landry returned a punt 69 yards for a touchdown with 10:22 left to give the Dolphins their first lead, and Miami held on for a 17-10 victory Sunday.
Landry, in his second year out of LSU, is listed behind LaMichael James on punt returns. The decision to put him back there came just before the opening kickoff.
"Was kind of a split decision," Landry said. "LaMike kind of had his hands full with kickoff...


text:
I really like a lot of Caudalie products. Why? First, grape seed extract has a lot of antioxidant potential. Grape seed extract has been found to be more bioavailable than vitamins C or E (Toxicology), and limited studies suggest grape seed may be an even better scavenger of free radicals than vitamins C and E (Research Communications of Pathology and Pharmacology). While some Caudalie products contain more bitter orange than grape seed extract, there still seems to be enough grape seed extract in Caudalie products to pack a protective punch overall. Second, Caudalie products tend to be gentle and soothing for sensitive skin – always a welcome plus for a team of writers that try retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids, and hydroquinone like it's our job (oh, wait, it is!). While I tend to think of Caudalie more for prevention than treatment, they do gradually make a difference in sunspots.
With that said, I've teamed up with one of my favorite companies, Legion-Media, to giveaway a free set of Caudalie products to one lucky reader.
Who is Legion Media?
I'm eternally grateful to Legion-Media because they recently made a wonderful video for FutureDerm. We literally needed the video in less than 3 days, and this amazing Pittsburgh-based company pulled through, with complete pro shooting, editing, the works. All delivered even before the deadline! Given the fact that Legion-Media has worked with companies like Kawasaki and the Major League Baseball Network, it astounds me that they were willing to work with us, much less on such short notice. After seeing the fantastic quality of their work, I've decided to make them my go-to guys when I start the FutureDerm video blog in the next few months.
Enter Now!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
In the meantime, I've decided to pay it forward: Please, do these amazing guys a favor, and follow them on Twitter and Facebook using the widget below! Each follow counts as an entry in the Caudalie giveaway! Winner will be announced on Friday, November 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM EST.


text:
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Johnny Manziel passed for two scores and ninth-ranked Texas A&M rushed for 262 yards Saturday in its 45-33 win over Arkansas.
Manziel went 23-of-30 for 261 passing yards and Trey Williams led a powerful ground game with 83 yards and a score on nine carries for the Aggies (4-1, 1-1 SEC).
Ben Malena added 40 yards with two touchdowns on 12 carries and Manziel chipped in 59 yards on nine rushing attempts as Texas A&M racked up a 10th straight road win.
Deshazor Everett paced the Aggies' defense with a 34-yard interception return for a touchdown.
The Razorbacks (3-2, 0-1) fell despite 282 yards and three scores on 17-of-36 efficiency from Brandon Allen.


text:
Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has revealed his intention to return to coaching next season.
The tactician has been absent from the game since his departure from the club after the 2011-12 campaign, and speaking during the press conference ahead of Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony, he shared that he intends to take over a coaching role again at some point.
Asked whether he would return to coaching next term, Guardiola said: "Yes, I would like to come back [to coaching]. I don't have a team, I don't know, but I would like to go back to coaching."
He added: "My decision has been taken to coach, but beyond that there is no decision taken."
Goal.com exclusively revealed in December that Guardiola had informed Arsenal that they were his top choice should he choose to move to the English Premier League.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have also been linked with a potential approach, while Bayern Munich are also understood to be interested in making the 41-year-old their coach next season.
|Pep Guardiola is 5/2 with Paddy Power to take the Chelsea job next season
The former midfielder handed over to Tito Vilanova at the end of last season after guiding Barcelona to 14 trophies in four years at the Camp Nou.
He continues to follow the team from afar and - with Barcelona 11 points clear at the top of La Liga - is proud of their progress since his departure.
"I keep watching Barcelona on TV and it's great to watch the team," Guardiola continued. "I was a lucky man to spend a few years with this fantastic team and it's a source of pride to know they continue to play just as well or even better than when I was there.
"It was a gift to have that team and it's more of a gift to know it's still going on. It didn't start with me, it started a long, long time ago and I was just one part of that."


text:
by Mike Masnick
Mon, Feb 21st 2011 10:03pm
Filed Under:
censorship, europe, hungary, media, regulations
There was plenty of concern earlier this year, as Hungary took over the EU Presidency just at the same time it had passed a worrying new internet censorship law that lets the government fine any content provider that it judges to not be sufficiently "balanced." The European Commission apparently had planned to criticize the law... but somehow chickened out at the last minute. Glyn Moody points us to a (slightly confusing) account of what happened, where minutes before a vote was to be taken, some sort of "deal" was struck that appears to let Hungary continue to censor the media. Among the "concessions," it appears that the "balanced" part won't apply to internet-only media, but will still apply to other media. Online publications, though, still have to register with the government, and can face fines or get "dropped" from the register -- barring them from continuing to publish -- if they violate certain rules. As the report notes, this still seems like it goes against the basic concepts of freedom of expression and freedom of the press.
If you liked this post, you may also be interested in...
- Just As Expected: GDPR Has Made Google Even More Dominant In Europe
- Chinese Professor Argues Google Should Launch A Censored Search Engine In China
- Thomas Goolnik Gets Google To Forget Our Story About Him Getting Google To Forget Stories About Thomas Goolnik
- African Countries Shooting Themselves In The Digital Foot By Imposing Taxes And Levies On Internet Use
- Famous Protest Art Group In Bulgaria Paint Their Feelings About New EU Copyright Law On Gutenberg Statue
Reader Comments
Subscribe: RSS
monkyyy, 21 Feb 2011 @ 10:13pmNOOOOOOOOOOOOO, one less country i can flee to if the usa decides to start censoring
Anonymous Coward, 21 Feb 2011 @ 11:05pm
Re:Whaddya mean "starts"?
Mr Big Content, 21 Feb 2011 @ 11:49pm
Re: Whaddya mean "starts"?Don�t you worry, the US Government would never dream of oppressing its citizens, because so many of them are armed, and at the slightest hint of any danger to their liberties, they would rise up as one and pulverize the oppressors.
It is the Second Amendment that keeps us free.
Raif, 22 Feb 2011 @ 2:06pm
Re: Re: Whaddya mean "starts"?Are you writing ironically?
It would take quite a bit for the US citizenry have the resolve for a violent revolution, and I don't think small arms would help. :)
Anonymous, 21 Feb 2011 @ 11:30pmSurprise surprise. You mean you can't just do whatever you want just because it's on the Internet? If those are their laws in real life, why wouldn't they apply online as well?
Anonymous Coward, 21 Feb 2011 @ 11:52pm
Re:Surprise surprise, you didn't even bother reading the article.
They aren't laws in real life. They ONLY apply online. No, something does not suddenly become more illegal just because its online.
RikuoAmero (profile), 22 Feb 2011 @ 12:04am
Re:Guess you didn't read the full article. According to this crazy law, you have to register with the Hungarian government to publish. Criticising the government in a news report would have to be "balanced" with something that praises the government.
Also, think of it this way. This balancing mentality...imagine writing a news article say about a Nazi who's been captured after evading the authorities for decades. This law would have you balance the article, so on the same page, you would report about a Nazi wanted for the crimes of potentially thousands, and also praise him for something good he's done.
The eejit (profile), 22 Feb 2011 @ 2:21am
Re:Nice scarecrow you have there, let me burn it for you.
This law only criminalises publishing anything without a license. That means, if you publish your own work online without obtaining a license from the government, you are liable for jailtime.
Anonymous Coward, 22 Feb 2011 @ 12:14amCensorship is the future of the Internet.
Suck it up.
Mike (profile), 22 Feb 2011 @ 3:11pm
Re:OK, so that's a fatalistic response. If you really don't think you can change anything, then wouldn't it make sense to just save yourself some energy by not posting defeatist comments?
Tfp, 22 Feb 2011 @ 4:53am
As an EU subject'Hungary took over the EU Presidency'
I demand that they be sacked immediately for attempting to stifle free speech.
ALL governments LIE all the TIME and love subjugation, even yours.
Anonymous Coward, 22 Feb 2011 @ 6:00am
Another Brick in the WallGovernments all over the world seem to be moving to eliminate freedom. The ONLY ones moving the other way seem to be the ones that are facing revolt. It's a shame that they're all that way but a reminder to people that if you want freedom, you're going to HAVE to revolt every once in a while. No wonder governments are scared to death of the internet.
Anonymous Coward, 22 Feb 2011 @ 8:27amThe Socialist European Union. Remember it's the SEU now.
Anonymous Coward, 22 Feb 2011 @ 10:19am
Re:"The Socialist European Union. Remember it's the SEU now."
That's right a socialist European union founded and built on the classic socialist foundation of a trading bloc.
You're giving AC's a bad name you know.


text:
Dave White Profile
Dave White
Your Movies.com Man at the Multiplex
Dave White's first movie review was of the animated feature Snoopy Come Home. He was seven years old...Read full profile
Your Movies.com Man at the Multiplex
Dave White's first movie review was of the animated feature Snoopy Come Home. He was seven years old...Read full profile
Miraculously miracle-free. Read full review
Grae Drake Profile
Grae Drake
Movie maven about town
Grae Drake began her love affair with cinema as a wee bairn, as she spent every weekend corralling her friends over to the local...Read full profile
Movie maven about town
Grae Drake began her love affair with cinema as a wee bairn, as she spent every weekend corralling her friends over to the local...Read full profile
Preaching to the choir. Read full review
Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.
out of 100
Metascore®Mixed or average reviewsbased on a weighted average of allcritic review scores.
Borderline creepy, Courageous endlessly expounds on the importance of God in men's lives but fails to answer the more pressing question of why religious sagas such as this treat subtlety as a sin.
Read Full Review
Courageous, proves a particularly clunky, tunnel-visioned vehicle whose overbearing, overlong script nearly smothers the movie's quibble-free message.
How you like Courageous - an overtly Christian-targeted production about four police officers learning lessons about God and family - will likely mirror how you view church: It's either an overlong ordeal filled with talky sermonizing or an uplifting communion with your deity and values.
For now, though, Mr. Kendrick will have to settle for being a good enough filmmaker, content to preach to the choir.
Moviegoers devoted to faith-based fare will flock to megaplexes for Courageous, easily the most polished production so far from brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the prolific and increasingly accomplished filmmaking pastors at the Sherwood Church of Albany, Ga.
Courageous reveals the duo's growing expertise as filmmakers with its skillful blending of moving drama, subtle comedy and several impressive action sequences, including a well-staged foot chase and a harrowing shootout between the cops and bad guys.
See all Courageous reviews at Metacritic.com
OK for kids 12+
Despite violence, Christian fatherhood drama is uplifting.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this movie, which was produced by the same Protestant church that made Fireproof, is equal parts message movie and Evangelical ministry tool. Consequently, the story focuses on themes about conversion to Christianity and being a good, godly father. There's no language or sex, but there's more violence/peril than in similar films -- the cop protagonists engage in chases and skirmishes with suspects that end in fight fights and, in one case, a child being temporarily taken hostage at gunpoint. Tragedy strikes the central family, and one cop's baby is nearly kidnapped when his truck is car jacked. Because of the grown-up themes that focus on the nature of fatherhood and following God's path as a parent, this isn't a movie that will appeal to kids; it's aimed at the men, particularly dads, in the audience.
Messages: There are many family-centered positive messages about the importance of being a "present" father who doesn't just go through the motions but really takes his job as a father seriously. Javier puts his morals and his family first, even if it could cost him a job. In the aftermath of tragedy, Adam dedicates himself to becoming a better father. David decides to accept responsibility for the child he never met.
Role models: Adam, Javier, and Nathan are admirable men who believe that their role as fathers is sacred. Javier is hardworking, honest, and a committed family man. Almost all of the criminals depicted in the movie are African American.
Violence: A few tense and disturbing sequences, from the opening scene in which Nathan follows his car-jacked truck in order to rescue his baby, to a long chase on foot between the cops and a couple of suspects that ends in a fist fight. A teenage boy is repeatedly beaten during a gang initiation. A cop uses a Taser to subdue someone. In a climactic cops vs. gang members scene, a criminal grabs a young girl as a hostage. A child is heartbreakingly killed (off camera) in an accident.
Sex: Married couples embrace; a girl is asked out by an interested guy. A man explains that his father had children with six different women; another reveals that, during a one-night stand in college, he fathered a child he's never met.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: A police officer is shown stealing drugs (white powder) that are supposed to be entered into evidence. Gang members discuss an upcoming drug deal, and one tries to get rid of his stash.
An independent nonprofit dedicated to providing families the information they need to help kids thrive in a world of media and technology.
© Common Sense Media Inc. 2010. All rights reserved.
Movies.com, the ultimate source for everything movies, is your destination for new movie trailers, reviews, photos, times, tickets + more! Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at Movies.com.
Copyright © 2018 FANDANGO MOVIES.


text:
What does "older American" mean? Seriously…I see that term used more and more often. This past week it actually hit me right in the face and made me laugh. I had my mother with me out of town on a job. My mom is in her early seventies, and I never categorized her as an older American. When I flipped through some definitions of the words old and older, the answers I found amused me… far advanced in years of life, made long ago, mature, belonging to a remote or former period of history, having become slower in flow, exhibiting the effects of time, and let's don't leave out that it could suggest frailness or infirmity.
What does all that mean? You might as well just use the word antique or relic because all those descriptions I just gave you sound like a piece of furniture that I have had for a long time and not a human being. This morning I read an
article in the paper about an older American, an 86-year-old man in Detroit who was carjacked a day or so ago as he was pumping gas. Apparently his leg was broken in the car jacking, and he was trying to get into the station for help. The video surveillance cameras literally show people passing him as he crawled to get help. That is unimaginable to me. I hope the entire city of Detroit is up in arms over this. How pathetic that not a soul came to this man's aid.
America as a whole should be appalled at a situation like this. We hear about these nightmare incidents far too often, and they involve those older Americans who have invested their lives to make this country what it is today. I just can't get my arms around it. This man was a WWII vet. He fought so we could have the freedoms that we have today and when he needed help, people walked by him. He is a National Treasure, not an older American! I hope they find the people who did this heinous act and charge them with a crime as they will the ones who carjacked him.
This is just another example of how we invest so little in the true treasures. The people who are over a certain age. Shouldn't we take an insurance policy out on them like we do other valuable things? We are one of the few cultures that don't truly value those who were here before us and paved the way. These people have vast amounts of knowledge; they have history in their heads. They have been there, done that and have lived to tell about it. We honestly have no idea just how interesting an older person can be.
Let me tell you something…DO NOT ever regret growing old. It is a privilege that so many people never get to experience! We need to adjust our attitude, our way of thinking about getting old and what we can do or want to do with the new opportunities available to us. I can make you a long list of people who I know and love who are over 65 and they are generous, loving, trustworthy, helpful…they are anything but antiques! We must keep in mind that this group of individuals faces the same issues that we all face. Age is not discriminatory when it comes to tight budgets, illness, loss, hunger or any other travesty that comes in this journey we called life. Yes, just because you reach a certain number of years doesn't mean you can't use the Internet, have an IPhone, download music, much less be able to go to Yoga, find a "friend" on match.com or take a continuing education class.
It seems to me society almost forces its will on us that at a certain mile marker it is time to shut it down. News flash, its not happening with this broad! I have friends in my life who when I grow up I want to be just like them. Ed Victor is one who immediately comes to mind. He is my fabulous book editor. He will have dinner in Hong Kong and the next day be back stage with U2. I'm not sure of Ed's age, but his mother-in-law just turned 108! I guess it just struck a chord with me that there are people other than those in Michael Oher's age bracket who society deems less valuable than others and to me they are National Treasures.
The gentleman who Detroit valued so little that he was stepped over is just one example of many. The time I spent with my mother made me really realize that she too, was a treasure. She was just as entertaining as any companion I could have been with. Plus she is an excellent cook, and many of my friends can't cook at all. Late one afternoon, Mom and I had been going at it most of the day with little to no food and water. She paused, looked at me and said, "I'm so hungry that my stomach thinks my throat's been cut." Before I could respond she looked at me and said, "Yes, that is an old saying, but don't you categorize me as old." I just chuckled as I thought the expression was amusing. Then as we were leaving the parking lot from dinner, a couple with a few years on my mom pulled out in front of our car. Mom exclaimed, "People should not be allowed to drive when they get that old." I looked at her and said, "Mom, they are not that old," hoping to make her feel like a spring chicken, but she put me in my place quickly and came right back with "They are as old as dirt." I've never really considered the age of dirt but according to my mom it is old. However, the
couple, apparently Snowbirds, were enjoying life to the fullest.
So February 29th is a free day. It is a gimmie, one that we only get occasionally. Use those extra hours to do something for a person who you consider to be old! I consider my husband old because at least once a week someone says to him, "Oh, you are that old point guard from Ole Miss." I tell him he is a dinosaur! He tells me the best is yet to come. I like that; the best is still yet to come. Do not be embarrassed about your age. Don't think you are unimportant. You are useful until you and you alone make that call not to be. There are two sides to this equation. We need to make sure that when we see a person who is a little more seasoned than we are to seek their advice, help them plug into meaningful moments and make sure they have access to help and security. On the other hand, if you are the person who is seasoned, then don't be stubborn. Ask for help and make sure that you are doing all that you can do to continue on by helping those who could so desperately use your help. If we all make the effort, we would all be the better for it!
Photo credit by: D7000Nikon
Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @LeighAnneTuohy and play #TuohyTrivia on Tuesdays for a chance to win a $25 donation to the charity of your choice for answering the question correctly. Learn more about my family's charity at The Making It Happen Foundation.
Miss one of my previous posts? You can view them all HERE


text:
Barcelona sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta believes talks over a new deal between the club and goalkeeper Victor Valdes are going well.
Recently there have been rumours that the shot-stopper was considering leaving Camp Nou once his current contact expires in 2014.
However, Zubizarreta has quelled such speculation and insists that everything is on course for a new contract for the player.
"The conversations we've had with his agent and with him are going well. I won't talk about rumours," Zubizarreta told AS.
The former Spain international also took the chance to praise David Villa who scored two goals in Barcelona's comfortable 5-0 win over Cordoba in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night.
He added: "The public's reaction and that of his team-mates was excellent. It's not just the two goals he scored though, he's such a high quality player."


text:
Audio Stopped
Press play to continue listening to The Breeze Cheltenham & North Gloucestershire.
Audio Loading
Please wait a moment...
Bryan Adams Special Mark Goodier presents the hits and story of Bryan Adams
Dirty Dancing Special
Elton John and Bernie Taupin Special Mark Goodier presents the hits and story of Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Hall and Oates Special Mark Goodier presents the hits and story of Hall and Oates
Pride of Reading Awards Si John Madejski & Chris Tarrant present highlights from the 2017 Pride of Reading Awards
Round At Sir John's Sir John Madejski in conversation with guests from around the royal county
- Graham Barker
- Alok Sharma MP
- Paul Newman
- Angelee Sidar
- Richard Benyon MP
- Dr Paul Millard
- Gavin Lombos
- Dr William Bird MBE
- Hedley Swain
- Stan Gilmour
- Basia Hamilton
- Jim Bignall
- Zsuzsi Lindsay
- Judith Manson
- The Bishop of Reading, Andrew Proud
- John Mack
- Laura Ellener
- Tara Howard
- Dame Sue Bourne
- David Drew
- Stephen McGlynn
- Jilly Cooper CBE
- Adam Jacobs
- Tony Page
- Andy Briggs
- Melvin Benn Part Two
- Melvin Benn
- Sir David Bell
- Helen Waring
- Toby Davies
- Professor Michael Fulford
- Nigel Horton-Baker
- Dr Anne Murdoch
- Ron Gourlay
- Councillor Rose Williams
- Mike Ryan
- Sally Swift
- Matt Rodda MP
Saturday Night At The Movies Craig Wright plays an hour of feel good songs from the big screen
Seventies on Saturday Jez Clark has an hour of feel good favourites from the seventies every Saturday morning at 6am.
Sixties on Sunday Russ Wilcox has an hour of feel good favourites from the sixties every Sunday morning at 6am.
Tears for Fears special
Melvin Benn Part Two
Sir John and Melvin discus how the festival has changed over the years and what challenges it will face in the future.


text:
Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades 6-12)
- Date
- Oct 24, 2018 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Baker Valley
Unified School District
Creating excellence, whatever it takes.
The Calfornia PBIS Coalition has recognized Baker Valley Unified School District for the success implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Program in all district schools. The Coalition has awarded the district Silver Status in the implementation process. Congratulations students, staff, parents and all community members on this great accomplishment.
Tutoring will be available once the school year starts in August. Details regarding time and days will be posted once there are available.
Adult school is now in session. For more information regarding enrollment and program availability, please refer to our Adult School page.
Early release every other Wednesday. Please refer to the disctrict calenday for exceptions and details.
Parent Workshops are offered once a month by the superintendent. We have had classes in homemade detergent, cheese, bread, and healthy cookies, waffles and pancakes.


text:
We can stop worrying about Harry Potter, Catcher in the Rye, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower when it comes to banning books. Folks, we have bigger fish to fry: Merriam Webster's Dictionary.
After a parent complained about an elementary school student stumbling across "oral sex" in a classroom dictionary, Menifee Union School District officials decided to pull Merriam Webster's 10th edition from all school shelves earlier this week.
School officials will review the dictionary to decide if it should be permanently banned because of the "sexually graphic" entry, said district spokeswoman Betti Cadmus. The dictionaries were initially purchased a few years ago for fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms districtwide, according to a memo to the superintendent.
"It's just not age appropriate," said Cadmus, adding that this is the first time a book has been removed from classrooms throughout the district.
…Really? The dictionary is now corrupting our youth? Give me a break. First of all, how many kids sit down with the goal of reading the entire dictionary and will accidentally stumble upon a naughty word? Or more importantly, who fucking cares if they do? Heaven forbid if parents have to explain things to their children. Are we going to require gender specific dictionaries now, so little girls can't accidentally find the word "penis"?
There are already plenty of fifth graders who know stuff about sex. The dictionary seems like a fairly benign source of information when you consider where else they're hearing things from – or not hearing things from, which is often the most dangerous scenario. I was in 5th grade during the Monica Lewinsky scandal, so I quickly learned what oral sex was. Did I immediately run out and start sucking dick? Of course not.
Thankfully some of the parents in that town are rational human beings, so hopefully the dictionary won't remain banned:
"Censorship in the schools, really? Pretty soon the only dictionary in the school library will be the Bert and Ernie dictionary," said Emanuel Chavez, the parent of second- and sixth-grade students. "If the kids are exposed to it, it's up to the parents to explain it to them at their level."
I dunno. Bert and Ernie are two dudes living together. That may be a bit to homoerotic for small children to handle.


text:
As families shop for folders, pens, backpacks and calculators, they should remember another back-to-school essential: vaccinations.
As families shop for folders, pens, backpacks and calculators, they should remember another back-to-school essential: vaccinations.
Central Ohio students will return to school over the next few weeks with a laundry list of required inoculations: MMR (mumps, measles and rubella), chicken pox, polio, hepatitis B and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis).
"Right now is the time to get the vaccines," said Jose Rodriguez, spokesman for Columbus Public Health. "You don't want to wait until you're getting ready to leave for school."
Children in child care, or who attend Head Start or preschool programs, also must get an influenza shot, according to state guidelines.
Exceptions to the vaccination requirements are allowed for medical reasons as well as religious and other objections.
State law does not mandate college students get vaccinations but requires the disclosure of vaccination status for hepatitis B, HPV (human papilloma virus), influenza, meningococcal disease (meningitis) and Tdap.
However, colleges and universities have their own rules on such matters, said Melanie Amato, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Health.
Regardless of individual policies, young adults should consider getting the recommended vaccinations so they "can enjoy their school year."
"It's no fun being sick in a dorm room," Amato said. "So that doesn't happen, you're better protected if you're up-to-date on your vaccinations."
Health officials have pointed to the recent mumps outbreak as evidence of why immunizations are important.
Columbus first identified two cases of mumps locally in February, and in early March started to identify a growing number of individuals with ties to Ohio State University.
The community outbreak has grown to include 469 cases, 251 linked to the university. At its peak, it was sickening 10 people a day. Now it's down to three to five cases a week. Between July 2 and July 30, 16 cases were reported.
"We're significantly trending down," Rodriguez said. "That being said, we only usually see one case a year."


text:
HP OfficeJet 5110xi Ink
Cartridge prices starting at $16.95Carrot's compatible ink cartridges and supplies for HP OfficeJet 5110xi are designed to offer the best print performance, dependability and consistent yields that meet or surpass HP OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications for the HP OfficeJet 5110xi and offer high-quality output. These compatible ink cartridges are brand new and are a smart alternative to high-cost OEM HP ink cartridges and supplies, offering substantial savings over the brand-name inkjet cartridges and supplies. Using compatible replacementink cartridges and supplies for your HP OfficeJet 5110xi will not void your printer warranty. Carrot Ink guarantees 100% satisfaction on quality OfficeJet 5110xi ink cartridges and printing supplies.
Combo packs
HP 15 & HP 78 Remanufactured Ink Cartridge 3-Pack Combo$17.31 per Cartridge
Regular Price: $59.95
Special Price $51.95
Single Ink Cartridges
HP 78 (C6578DN) Tri-Color High-Yield Remanufactured Ink Cartridge560 Page Yield
Regular Price: $27.95
Special Price $16.95
HP 15 (C6615DN) Black Remanufactured Ink Cartridge600 Page Yield
Regular Price: $49.95
Special Price $23.95


text:
Reading the forum on your cell phone? There's an easier way. We've enabled a Tapatalk app that makes browsing the forum a whole lot easier. Check it out in the iPhone or Android store if you don't own it already.
...Reppy's is great - just painful on the feet... I did it in approach shoes last time - much nicer!
Take MT's advice and go to the Spider's Web in the ADK's. If you can get up everything that's there, consider yourself a damn fine crack climber.
Page created in 0.197 seconds with 31 queries.


text:
1000 posts and still typing
Blogger states that I've made 1000 posts on Prairie Bluestem. It seems an appropriate moment to pause and comment.
Blogging has had a few surprises for me. For example, I didn't know that blogging would be such a heart-warming experience. I could never have imagined the nice people who would visit here or the interesting comments and e-mails I would receive.
Every now and then, I have the nice surprise of coming across posts from this blog listed in the search engine results!
And I'm surprised that it's been fairly easy to write something, most days of the last 21 months. I like to imagine that daily practice is helping me become a better writer. Of course, I don't worry much about what my editor and publisher think, because they are me. Or, to say it with better grammar: they are I, and I am they.
Prairie Bluestem has given me the impetus to record some personal and family stories that I hope will be passed on to my grandchildren's children. In other posts, I've added to the internet's body of information on various topics. Of course, there have been plenty of mundane posts, too, but I hope that even they have helped someone forget the cares of life for a moment.
At my current blogging rate, I still have enough photo-storage space with Blogger for about 11,000 more posts or about 17-1/2 years. Apparently the blog has just begun, so thanks for reading post #1001, and please stand by for #1002.


text:
Third year medical students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine are required to work at the ECHO Free Clinic on two Saturdays during their Family Medicine Clerkship. For more information please see College's Department of Family and Social Medicine's clerkship course book.
There are also several administrivate volunteer roles for third- and fourth-year medical students.
Additionally, there is a 4th year ECHO elective in which students are required to spend ten weeks in clinic as a session coordinator in addition to two weeks of didactics and two weeks to complete a summary project.
1894 Walton AvenueBronx, NY 10453 Telephone: 718.583.3060
Schedule an appointment, call 1.800.836.1316
For general questions, email our project director.
ECHO Winter 2017
ECHO Fall 2016
ECHO Winter 2014
Make a check payable to Einstein Community Health Outreach and mail it to 1894 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
To make a non-monetary donation of goods or services to further the mission of ECHO, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Oh the labels look sooo cute!In Germany Thanksgiving isn´t that big. But the labels are a cute way to bring it to germany:-) I will use them for my little apple-pie give-aways:-)Thank you!!!
Once again you've outdone the clever. You could even do tiny boxes as place holders to hint to folks that they are getting take home boxes.
Jenny-These are perfect! Thanks for sharing:)


text:
Something old, something new, something borrowed… Was there a wedding on the finale of Top Chef Masters last night?
No, former cheftestant Sang Yoon didn't swoop back in to woo finalist Doug Keane (it really was just a bromance, guys!). But the wedding rhyme did play into the final challenge on the show—only the last line was "something sous." Clever, right?
To create a four-course meal, each finalist had to make a dish inspired by his or her early career, a dish inspired by his or her current ambitions, a dish inspired by a chef he or she admires and a re-do of the dessert his or her sous chef made in a prior challenge.
Prize for the cutest plate goes to chef Bryan Voltaggio, whose "something old" was the chicken Chesapeake he cooked his now-wife when they were 18. But when Curtis Stone declared that Keane's soup maybe made him orgasm, you had to hope that Keane was the winner.
And…he was! His four courses:
1. Billi Bi (cream of mussels) soup with white wine, saffron, fennel puree and uni—a classic dish from Cyrus, his California restaurant that closed last year
2. Soba-wrapped ocean trout with ginger dashi and groats
3. Duck breast with sake roasted daikon, tamarind, golden pea sprouts and dates
4. Black sesame panna cotta with shattered miso custard and green tea matcha—a new version of the panna cotta his right-hand man, Paul, had lost the sous chefs challenge with
So what didn't we see on camera? "My favorite moment of Top Chef Masters that wasn't caught on camera was at the Asian night market challenge," Keane told PEOPLE. "It was toward the end and Sang had come over to try my dessert and I didn't have another plate to put it on for him, but I had it in one of the foamers, the canisters that I was using. I said, 'Here, I'll just kind of squirt a little bit for you out of the foamer right into your mouth,' and it exploded. It exploded all over him. We must have laughed for about 15 minutes, [we were] just crying. And the producers were so upset because none of them caught it on camera."
Keane's win means $100,000 goes to the charity he founded, Green Dog Rescue Project, which trains and rehabs mistreated dogs and helps them find new homes. The chef and his wife, Lael, have their own posse of four-legged friends at home: Indie, Finnegan, Cash and Piglet.
The dogs don't get table scraps (except 19-year-old Indie; "I figure she's earned it," Keane said), but of course he and Leal spend plenty of time cooking. She's in charge of their pizza oven—Keane claimed his crust is "terrible"—but the new Top Chef Master drops an important tip for any kind of cooking:
"Salt your food," he said. "It's the single best cooking tip I've ever gotten, and it's the single best one I'll ever give. People put all this effort into cooking meals and they forget to just add some salt to it, which is actually the most essential element of food. Food needs to be seasoned. If you don't do it, you've wasted your time."
Maybe even more thrilling than hearing last night's outcome was watching Keane go skydiving—an adventure he had refused during the first episode. After winning, he says, he realized he needed to do it to complete the journey.
"Once I was in the plane I knew I was going to do it and it was just about conquering that fear, so it was kind of a really cool feeling," he said. "Once I got out of the plane it was actually very different than anything I thought it was going to be. I literally felt like I was just kind of sitting there, it didn't feel like you were falling at all. It was really just getting over the fear of it and I think that was the cool thing."
Is he hooked?
"I would do it again, no problem," he said. "It's nothing I'm dying to go do, but yeah, if someone said, 'We'll give $20,000 to your charity to do it,' game on."


text:
|Savory bread
|Savory bread
|White bread
|Rye bread
|...white with strawberry-chili jam...
|...rye with Nutella and walnuts...
|Savory bread
|Savory bread
|White bread
|Rye bread
|...white with strawberry-chili jam...
|...rye with Nutella and walnuts...
Nice bread Marina! Did you try to make your own Nutella yet? It would be delicious with your home baked breads! ;)
Check out my recipe here: http://gregoiremichaud.com/2012/05/homemade-nutella-pinot-noir-eiswein/
Thanks Gregoire! I am so exited to see your comment here!
No, I haven't made my own Nutells yet, heading over to check the recipe. :)
When I was a student in Denmark I also was baking my very own bread and baguettes and I can confirm that all those kneading and the whole baking process can be some kind of meditation in motion but also a bit of physical activity as well;-) Now I use my bread making machine, so I still enjoy my very own bread, but the machine is doing all the work for me.ReplyDelete
That's why I do my kneading by hands, to meditate and to work out my arms. :)Any physical activity I can get from wok around my kitchen is a big plus to me. :)Delete
And your breads Marina look awesome but what I have to try to make is the strawberry chilli jam :)ReplyDelete
Thanks Joanna, I will post about that jam soon...:)Delete
Ohhhh how I love bread! Yours are beautiful!ReplyDelete
Thanks Della! :)Delete
I love experimenting with home made breads too! Plus they smell so good when they're baking! :DReplyDelete
That's another thing we have in common! :) There's no air freshener that could make my home smell better than baked bread, I agree! :)Delete
Oh what fabulous bread, each loaf is wonderful. I must say I think dough hands are inherited. I didn't get the gene.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your kind comment. I am sure you can practice and "develop" that gene, especially with all equipment available in our days. :) My first loaf wasn't that pretty not it was any soft... But I was very proud of it anyway, and kept going until I found my way to work the dough. :)Delete
Nothing better then the smell of fresh bread baking! Looks so good!ReplyDelete
Thank you Jess! And after the smell comes the taste, and nothing tastes better that freshly baked bread... :)Delete
you have made me really want to try doing this again--such wonderful simple pleasures---thank you!!ReplyDelete
Thanks Lynn for your comment. I am with you, it is a pleasure to make your own bread. It is hard to describe emotions when you pull out of the oven that golden loaf... :)Delete
these look amazing bravoReplyDelete
Thanks Rebecca! And it's healthy too: all natural and organic...:)Delete
Looks so good ... the smell of fresh baked bread it's so yummmy!!ReplyDelete
Thanks Danutza! Yes, the smell is powerful! :)Delete
Strawberry chili jam? Sounds yum! I love making bread too!ReplyDelete
Yes, strawberry chili jam, I will post soon how I made it and why. :) Thanks for your comment, Jane! :)Delete
They look so good! Nothing isbetter than home-made bread.ReplyDelete
Thank you! There is something magical about home made bread... :)Delete
Nice job Marina. Those breads look fantastic. What was in that first one, garlic or maybe a cheese? Makes me want to make some bread, I love the smell when it's cooking and then of course the eating it as well, LOL. Have wonderful Sunday.ReplyDelete
Thanks Suzi! The first savory bread has dill, cottage cheese, and eggs. See the whole process here: http://www.picnicatmarina.com/2012/03/bread-day.html That bread I make quite often, everyone loves it, and when I don't make it for some time, my family reminds me...:) Have a great day!Delete
Your breads look delicious. All the spreads look delicious, especially the last one! I have been thinking about buying a bread maker for awhile. Are all your breads made by hand? Do you ever use a bread maker?ReplyDelete
Hi Sheila, Thanks for your compliments. No, I don't have a bread machine, it's all hand work. :) Few of my friends have bread machine and they like it. I do it old fashioned way, except I use stand mixer to mix all ingredients before kneading. :)Delete
Nice pictures. I haven't made bread for quite some time. Part of the reason is I'm close to a decent bakery, so it's easy to buy quality stuff. And part of the reason is sheer laziness. No reason not to do it either, I have a good half pound or so of instant yeast in the freezer. Just need to do it.ReplyDelete
Thanks John. Can you tell me why do you keep your instant yeast in the freezer? I keep it in the kitchen cabinet, maybe I should freeze it too?Delete
All these breads looks awesome!!!! Love having my hands in bread dough too... So relaxing!ReplyDelete
I see that you are baking a lot! It is so relaxing-) Don't you think?ReplyDelete
it is relaxing indeed. :)Delete
Mmmmm yum!! and strawberry chili jam! i never had that. Did you make it yourself? the breads look all divine. making bread is indeed meditiation. although i do not make it often.ReplyDelete
yes, that strawberry jam is homemade. it was my first try, and came out very good I should say... :)Delete