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This is all about risk-taking. This is also about learning an approach to business that works for you.
"How do I know you'll do the work? If I pay you up front, what guarantee do I have you'll deliver the service on time? How do I know you won't short-change me? Rip me off? Do a runner?"
That's one side of the equation.
Ever felt like that? Ever felt you'd be a fool to pay up front? A fool to trust the supplier to deliver? A fool if you didn't hold back a bit chunk of the total fee - until after the work was completed to your satisfaction?
Meanwhile, in another neck of the woods...
"How I know you'll pay me? What guarantee do I have that you can pay me? How do I know you have the ability to pay me? How do I know you won't take the work, use it & delay payment?
That's the other side of the equation.
Ever felt like that? Ever started a job hoping you'd get paid - without any guarantee? Ever felt vulnerable to the power the other side has to withhold?
- that's the name of the game.
Some suppliers take the money - and run. Some clients take the work - and run.
We're all in the same boat.
If we surround ourselves with a cast-iron legal framework that guarantees there'll be no failure to deliver - we'll take ages to start the work. We'll pay lawyers a fortune. It still won't work.
That's a bit of what it's like in business today. Hairy eh?
Work with trustworthy people.
Noble competent people who are trustworthy. Much better than brilliant people who are untrustworthy.
Learn to elevate trust to the top of your list of criteria.
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By David Michael Newstead.
Gary Golio is the author of a new children's book called Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song. In it, he combines storytelling and social justice with Charlotte Riley-Webb's impressive artwork to create this important lesson about confronting racism in America. Our conversation is below.
David Newstead: What inspired you to tell this story?
Gary Golio: I'd long wanted to write about Billie Holiday, but hadn't found a story – a way into her life and work – that made sense for kids. And then, in the fall of 2012, with plenty of time on my hands after losing my job as a therapist with teens-on-probation (the eventual fallout of the 2008 Recession in my county), I heard an NPR story about Abel Meeropol, the man who wrote Strange Fruit. What fascinated me was that Abel – a schoolteacher in the Bronx and a Jew – wrote the song in response to a horrific photograph he had seen of a lynching. He was haunted by the image, by the ugliness and horror of what he saw, yet the song was beautiful, and haunting in its own way, unlike anything Abel ever wrote afterward.
And when I read about the path the song took to reach its audience, it became clear that this was a tale of courage. As I heard about the deaths of more young black men and women in 2013, deaths much akin to lynchings, I felt strongly that what I had in mind was a potent and timely story for kids. It would be about the power of art, about collaboration, and would highlight the strength of an individual – Billie Holiday – as an example of what one person can do in the face of racism and injustice. She put her life on the line by singing that song, and she did it with full knowledge of what might happen to her as a result.
David Newstead: That can be difficult subject matter for children. Did you get any push back from publishers?
Gary Golio: My first children's book was about Jimi Hendrix' childhood in Seattle – beset by all sorts of troubles like poverty, familial alcoholism, domestic violence – and THAT got a lot of pushback. One editor even told my agent that "This isn't right, to do a book for kids on Jimi Hendrix!" For Strange Fruit, my agent shopped the manuscript around and received great comments. Not surprisingly, some editors (honestly) admitted that they couldn't sell the project to their submissions committee, so my agent found me a bold soul, and a bold publisher, at Lerner/Millbrook Press. They understood my desire not to exploit the material in any way, with illustrations depicting the horror of what led Abel to write his song. They also agreed that the story was about the power of art, the importance of collaboration (songwriter, club owner, singer), and the courage of Billie Holiday. And then they found us a black female illustrator, Charlotte Riley-Webb, who had already done a series of works about Billie. I believe Lady Day would approve!
David Newstead: How have readers been reacting to the book so far?
Gary Golio: The many teachers, librarians, and reviewers I've spoken to and heard from have been very positive about the impact and importance of the book. From what I understand, they all see it as a valuable resource–particularly at this time in our national history–and want to share it with their students. There are also many people who love Billie and her work, who tell me that they were unfamiliar with the story of the song, and especially with Billie's willingness to put herself and her career on the line by singing Strange Fruit. Several radio hosts and jazz DJ's spent considerable time in on-air interviews, and their passion for the book and the subject said a lot to me about the power of Billie's example as a social activist.
David Newstead: What's your next big project going to be?
Gary Golio: Well, I've got three books in the pipeline. The first, coming out next year and illustrated by the great Rudy Gutierrez, is about the young Carlos Santana in Mexico, and the collision between him and his Mariachi-violinist father, who had no love for electric blues guitar (Carlos' early passion). The second is about Charlie Chaplin, and the real-life roots of the Tramp character in his London boyhood, illustrated by my friend and Caldecott-winner Ed Young. The third is about the inspirational journey of Blind Willie Johnson, the revered slide blues guitarist whose haunting Dark Was the Night ended up on Voyager I's Golden Record now traveling outside of our solar system and into the heavens, to be illustrated by the masterful E.B. Lewis. I'm also, right now, hawking my story about Jane Elliott, the teacher who, the day after Martin Luther King's death, created the in-class Blue Eyes – Brown Eyes exercise for teaching children (and later, adults) about the nature and effects of racism and prejudice. Powerful stuff!
Read Strange Fruit: Billie Holiday and the Power of a Protest Song

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Evolutionary Phonology is a theory of sound patterns which synthesizes results in historical linguistics, phonetics and phonological theory. In this book, Juliette Blevins explores the nature of sounds patterns and sound change in human language over the past 7000-8000 years, the time depth for which the comparative method is reasonably reliable.
This book presents an approach to the problem of how genetically unrelated languages, from families as far apart as Native American, Australian Aboriginal, Austronesian and Indo-European, can often show similar sound patterns, and also tackles the converse problem of why there are notable exceptions to most of the patterns that are often regarded as universal tendencies or constraints. It argues that in both cases, a formal model of sound change that integrates phonetic variation and patterns of misperception can account for attested sound systems without reference to markedness or naturalness within the synchronic grammar.
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Provides, in a convenient easy-to-use format, background information on the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties of suspect environmental endocrine disruptors (EEDs), a group of synthetic chemicals that have toxic effects in the environment. Much of the research on EEDs has focused on the effects of these chemicals on wildlife, in which many studies have linked certain pesticides to birth defects and aberrant sexual behaviour. Similar disorders have recently been observed in humans.
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1997 Mazda Miata: Still
January 31, 2014
It's still in the fleet.
It's still trucking.
I still love driving it.
It still has the best steering. Still has the best seat. It's still pure. It's still mechanical. It's still good.
And if you still haven't driven one, and you truly love driving, beg and borrow a bit to get behind the wheel of a Miata for a day. You don't have to love it, but it will give you a look into a type of car, and a lot of the delicate, predictable dynamics, that just aren't so readily available anymore.
Oh, Scott Jacobs took that photo.
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A Living Will May Still Leave Loved Ones in Wisconsin With Questions
The concept of creating living wills began about 50 years ago. A living will is a document that outlines your exact medical treatment wishes should you become incapacitated or otherwise unable to express those wishes. The subject often gains national attention when a family disagrees regarding how to care for a loved one who unexpectedly falls into a vegetative state. Too often, a court battle between the relatives of an individual who has not created a living will ensues in such cases.
Today, nearly 30 percent of Americans have created a living will designed to express their desires in the event of a coma, persistent vegetative state, or terminal illness. Unfortunately, medical technology has advanced in ways many people do not consider and a physician is not always able to predict medical outcomes. Consequently, many living wills leave loved ones struggling to make medical choices where the document is silent, especially with regard to questions regarding a patient's future quality of life.
You can download simple Wisconsin Living Will form at the Department of Health Services web site.
Although some health care organizations have advocated for greater flexibility in living wills, others believe a health care agent should be appointed as part of your overall estate plan. According to Robert M. Veatch, a Professor of Medical Ethics at Georgetown University, an individual can avoid vagueness in a living will document by choosing a trusted relative or friend to speak on their behalf in the event of a medical emergency.
Dr. Angela Fagerlin, Co-Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine, said many people do not articulate their wishes properly in a living will. She also stated family members often have a difficult time interpreting a loved one's written wishes. In a 2001 study of 400 patients, she found relatives were only able to accurately predict their loved one's wishes about 70 percent of the time whether or not a living will was provided. Still, even where a person chooses to appoint a health care agent, a living will can guide the choices of the person selected. A living will may also serve as evidence regarding an individual's wishes.
Strokes, heart attacks, and other health issues can arise without warning. If you are concerned about the impact an unexpected health complication may have on your family, you should consult with an experienced estate planning lawyer. By creating both a living will and a health care power of attorney as part of your comprehensive estate plan, you may be able to relieve some of the burden placed on your loved ones following a sudden illness or incapacitation.
Call Krause Law Offices LLC at (608) 268-5751 today to schedule your consultation with a hardworking and dedicated Madison-area estate planning attorney. Attorney Daniel J. Krause assists clients located throughout Wisconsin achieve peace of mind. He helps individuals create health care documents, powers of attorney, wills, trusts, and other estate planning tools tailored to their individual needs. To speak with a hardworking Wisconsin estate planning attorney today, please do not hesitate to contact Krause Law Offices LLC through our website.
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Taking Advantage of the Current Federal Gift-Tax Exemption as Part of Your Wisconsin Estate Plan, Wisconsin Probate & Estate Planning Lawyer Blog, July 5, 2012
Important Topics Parents Should Discuss With Their Adult Children, Wisconsin Probate & Estate Planning Lawyer Blog, July 2, 2012
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Shut out stressGently press the centre of your right palm and rotate anti-clockwise for a minute. Reverse and repeat on your left. This releases tension up to your neck and refocuses your mind, says Karen King, chair of the Association of Reflexology.
Lift energy levels
Place the tips of your fingers together and tap vigorously several times, says King. Then, using your right thumb and index finger, press and walk the whole base of your left thumb. Repeat on the other side.
Boost your brainpower
Lightly grip your left thumb between your right index and middle fingers and twist in a corkscrew motion, from top to bottom, says King. Repeat on the right. This significantly increases blood flow to your brain.
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I have a pretty good setup,but it isn't the way i want it just yet though. What is your N64 Gaming Setup?
Heres mine(under construction at the moment
My 32 inch Sony Trinitron,which plays my games super well,the only problem,it doesn't display my SNES right,only shows black and white when i turn it on for some reason..which i might figure out how to fix later
My SNES and N64
My GE 13 Inch Tv,which i plan to use maybe to play my Super Nintendo
That's a pretty sweet CRT.
Mine's changed quite a bit over the years.
My college days (2002-ish)
Notice how the shelves can barely hold up all the weight, haha!
Then after college I packed the N64 away for a while.
Only a few years later to pull it back out (2009-ish)
My setup today:


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Profile: Blue-Colored Red King Crab
There's a small tourist attraction going on at the Norton Sound Seafood Center.
Onlookers have called it "shockingly bright blue," "almost unnatural," and "like that can't possibly be real."
Causing the stir is a blue-colored red king crab. The rare crab was caught by commercial crabber Frank McFarland.
After a picture of the crab landed on the front page of the Nome Nugget last week, it has become a local curiosity. And the question everyone's asking is, why is it blue?
To find out the answer and hear more about the rare king crab, listen to the audio link above.
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[…] KNOM reports that the rare crab has bec… WTVR.com […]
I realize that the pace of life is slower out your direction, but this report makes it seem like you're on some kind of drug. So much turning over and over and over the question "why is a red king blue?", so very little science! The six-minute report is so vague that the issues of whether anyone is studying the phenomenon, or wants a tissue sample from this one isn't even raised. Scary!
[…] Profile: Blue-Colored Red King Crab […]
[…] la nota: Resultó en bote de pescadores Frank McFarland como una sombra preciosa del azul, informes KNOM . (La rareza primero apareció en la primera plana del Nome Nugget .) Un biólogo estado tizas […]
So instead of returning this beautifully rare creature back to his/her habitat alive, this moron is going to turn him/her into a wall ornament. This is why human beings suck.
So, you don't like yourself or a Napoleon complex is seizing your self inflated opinion of yourself
It pisses me off that the crab is going to be "mounted" on this guy's wall. He should know what a rare find this is and should have thrown it back, so the species can survive. If you feel the need to have a "trophy", take a picture of it and mount it on the wall!
Morgan and Robert, there is no indication that this crab is a different species, or that it is in any special sense important to the life of its species.
Why doesn't he throw it back in to the water, dump sh–…That's the problem with men, 'Oh, look, something rare, lets kill it!!!' We should respect the life of very special blue crab and allow it to live. Fishermen are friggen low lives. No respect for the creatures of waters. I hope his boat sinks!
[…] Kent of a Alaska Department of Fish and Game in Nome, told KNOM he has no thought because a red aristocrat crab is blue, yet he guesses it is a […]
So rather than letting this rare and beautiful creature live out it's life, and possibly pass on it's genes to other crabs- creating more blue crabs- or live in an aquarium where the public can see something rare, he's going to kill it and mount it. Sad
I just wonder if he threw in the cage or another worker did and he is just taking the CREDIT because it's his boat and he is just driving the boat and the other poor smuck is getting no recognition for it???? It seems like that always happens!!!!!!!!
I myself think he should give to an Aquarium and let the rest of the world get a glimpse of it and not mount it for only himself or just throw it back into the ocean and let it mutiply !!!!
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didn't know that George Clooney join the Deadlest Catch crew?
Lack of curiosity in favor of a trophy is astounding. Have water samples been collected or sediment collected to determine if this blue color is caused by toxins? Is there no consideration of the future and what may happen to King Crabs?
More than likely a genetic mutation that causes a different pigment to be produced. At the depth they are at not a lot of light there. Looks like it lived as long as the others caught based on its size . . . and a bit longer so what's the worrty. Wonder how it tastes? Probably the same as other King Crabs . . . yummy!
You see folks doing with it what he wishes is the reward of taking the risks of owning the boat and catching it. If you want to preserve your blue crab go catch one.
[…] KNOM, July 18, 2014: Onlookers have called it "shockingly bright blue," "almost unnatural," and "like that can't possibly be real." >> Full broadcast here […]
Can you say Fukushima?
The word FUKUSHIMA is nowhere on this entire page. THAT is what is truly scary. A nation of zombies.
[…] Norton Sound fishery managers and area biologists who said such sightings are few and far between. KNOM, July 18, 2014: Onlookers have called it "shockingly bright blue," "almost […]
[…] KNOM, July 18, 2014: Onlookers have called it "shockingly bright blue," "almost unnatural," and "like that can't possibly be real." >> Full broadcast here […]
[…] highlight of the 2013 summer fishery: the blue-colored red king crab caught by fisherman Frank McFarland in July. The unusually hued crab was displayed briefly at the […]
[…] is a green-colored, naturally formed compound. Along with azurite, it comprises greenish-blue colored, semi-precious mineral stones known by the same names. This indicates that oxidation of copper also […]


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All Canadian
We proudly carry products from over seventy Canadian designers, with over seventy percent also produced in Canada.
Shopgirls' owner, Michelle Germain's passion for supporting locally designed and produced goods started when she realized a common problem that Canadian brands faced. They all had beautiful wares, but nowhere to showcase them. She first kicked off pop up markets for them to sell at and warm fuzzies about helping out local designers that we're as passionate as she was ensued. Their continued success prompted us to create a home for these brands year round and, so, Shopgirls was born. And then something magical happened; by supporting local designers, they in turn supported local manufacturers, couriers, seamstresses, you name it.
The ripples made by carrying Canadian goods spread out for an undeniably positive impact on the community. Literally undeniable, as for every $100 spent at local, small businesses, $45 is recirculated into the community, compared to the $14 for every $100 recirculated by larger, international chains.
While initially only carrying items designed and produced entirely Canadian, we have expanded to include some of our favourite international produced brands to offer more price points and showcase the pretties we just couldn't resist.
By buying Canadian, you'll not only look great, but feel great about your choice to support our economy and designers that wouldn't be able to exist otherwise.


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We've discussed ssh security in several articles here. This article takes the ideas in Security Paranoia - restricting ssh access a step farther. To understand all of this does require some background, so bear with us: it won't be hard, and it will increase your security.
In Security Paranoia - restricting ssh access, we talked about restricting ssh logins to a particular user or set of users. We also locked out accounts after a small number of incorrect passwords. This increases our security, but we can take it quite a bit farther if we don't mind giving up a little convenience.
As we left it, we have a specific user or users allowed ssh access. You have to know that user name and password to login, but you can do so from anywhere in the world with no prior arrangements. That's convenient: it lets you use any ssh client on any machine. For example, I can be at a client and ssh back to my home machine. If we assume that I'm not worried about a fake ssh client that is going to steal my passwords (though that's certainly possible), and I have the "lock after bad attempts" set up, this is fairly safe.
But it can be much more secure. The first step for that is to understand public keys and passphrases. I talked about those a bit in SSH Basics, but will go over it briefly here again.
You start by generating key files (this is done on the machine you are planning to connect from, not at the machine you are connecting to):
ssh-keygen -t dsa # this is for Openssh
You'll be asked for a passphrase. It's possible to just hit enter twice and have no passphrase, but you'll see shortly why that's not a good idea except in special circumstances. You'll also be asked for a file name; the defaults are probably what you want if you've never created keys before (however, if you HAVE created keys, you'd want to give a different name - more later).
You then need to put the public key (.ssh/id_dsa.pub by default) into the authorized_keys2 file on the server (the machine you want to connect to). Once that's done, if you attempt an ssh to the server, you'll be asked for your passphrase rather than the password of the user on the server.
(You can store the phrase using ssh-agent. This eliminates having to type it constantly. See SSH Basics)
Here's the most important thing to understand at this point: The password at the server doesn't matter anymore. You could log into the server and change the password, and ssh is still going to let you in because of the public key and the passphrase you've provided. You could even edit (as root, of course) /etc/shadow on the server and put a "*" in the password field, which would mean that no password could EVER be used to login as that user, but you could still login as that user using ssh and your key files/passphrase.
Here's the second thing: those keyfiles are transportable. You could take them to any other machine in the world and use them to access the server. All you need is the files and your passphrase, and THAT is why you wouldn't want to use an empty passphrase: if your key files were stolen and have an empty passphrase, that's all anyone needs to access your server - well, there is more we can do about that, but for what we've done so far, that's the case. If someone took your files to another machine, they could just do
ssh -i yourstolenid_dsa yourlogin@yourserver
If the passphrase were blank, that's it: they are in. But if you did use a passphrase, they need it - more security.
So, what do we have now? With a little less convenience, I can still access my server from anywhere. I just have to bring my id_dsa and id_dsa.pub files with me. But I had to replace the password field with a "*" in /etc/shadow, which means I can't even login at the console as that user. That might be fine: in my case, I only use that user for remote access, and no other users are listed in /etc/ssh/sshd_config's AllowUser lists. The inability to login except by ssh keys is no hardship. But it's not the only way to control this. In sshd_config, you can specify
PasswordAuthentication no PubkeyAuthentication yes # don't forget to "kill -1 `cat /var/run/sshd.pid`"
That says that the ONLY way you can ssh in is with a acceptable public key. If you have a password you can still use it, but NOT for ssh. With this line, ordinary passwords can not be used for ssh logins. In my case, I have that in place AND a "*" in the password field: there's nothing wrong in securing yourself from multiple angles.
If you don't need to login from random locations, you can specify allowed hosts:
AllowUsers secretuser email@example.com.*
The "secretuser" can ssh from anywhere, but "othersecretuser" has to come from a 192.168.3 address.
Multiple Identities
You CAN just use one set of keys and put the pub key information in authorized_keys2 on every server you need to access. If you put in the safeguards discussed here, and only carry your passphrase in your head, you are pretty secure. But if you DO travel around with your keys, it is at least possible that someone COULD trap you with a trojan horse ssh client that steals your keys and your passphrase. If you only use the one set, you've given away access to everything. For that reason, you may want to generate separate keys for different servers.
More interesting is that keys don't necessarily have to give full access. You may have a full access key that you use within your office, but another key that you use while traveling that gives you less complete access to your server. We'll talk about some of the possibilities there in a future article.
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Tue Feb 15 21:43:36 2005: 29 wsandersatwsandersdotnet
Older (real old) versions of SSH and the "commercial" (F-secure, etc) SSHs will not do publickey authentication if the account password (/etc/shadow) is locked or expired, of if the password hash isn't 13 chars long.
To work around this set the account password to something valid but very hard to guess (like "shb8db3k").
Tue Feb 15 22:47:46 2005: 30 TonyLawrence
Thank you - that's good to know.
Tue Jul 26 11:16:39 2005: 871 anonymous
I have this error when I run a file that has a commmand : ssh (hostname). Could you help me?? Thanks a lot
WARNING: RSA key found for host redhat02.dvm.ript.edu.vn
in /root/.ssh/known_hosts:4
RSA key fingerprint 77:17:52:fe:62:48:f7:1b:83:cd:e0:70:83:4b:45:d3.
The authenticity of host 'redhat02.dvm.ript.edu.vn (192.168.49.160)' can't be established,
but keys of different type are already known for this host.
DSA key fingerprint is f5:dd:b5:6c:3d:b4:7b:a0:9c:df:d2:40:bd:34:9a:c0.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)?
Host key verification failed.
Tue Jul 26 11:42:44 2005: 872 TonyLawrence
Remove the entry at line 4 of /root/.ssh/known_hosts
Mon Feb 25 14:17:14 2008: 3702 anonymous
AllowUsers secretuser firstname.lastname@example.com.*
The "secretuser" can ssh from anywhere, but "othersecretuser" has to come from a 192.168.2 address.
pedantic mode, but you indicated 192.168.3 which is not 192.168.2
Mon Feb 25 14:22:26 2008: 3703 TonyLawrence
Thanks :-)
Fri Jul 31 13:01:59 2009: 6712 dpl
Hi, thanks for the article. About that empty passphrase: Is the name of the server I
connect to with that key stored in the files? If not, an adversary would have to guess
(or extract from my other files) the corresponding server first, so there would be
some security left?
Fri Jul 31 14:18:59 2009: 6713 TonyLawrence
The fear here is someone getting on to your local machine and from there getting to the other because of the empty passphrase.
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Here's a good technique for cooking steak to exactly the level of doneness that you want. Not only that, but this technique will make dinner parties a LOT easier.
A couple of important pieces of information:
- If you leave meat in a water bath at constant temperature, eventually the meat will reach that temperature the whole way through.
- When cooking meat, the doneness is dependent on temperature, not time.
- Food safe temperature for cooking/maintaining hot food is 60°C or greater (Australia, different rules may apply elsewhere).
The practical upshot of this, is that you can sous vide a steak for an extended period of time, and as long as you can maintain the minimum temperature above 60°C, and ensure that the maximum temperature doesn't go above that required for the level of doneness that you want, you won't get food poisoning and the meat will be perfectly cooked all the way through.
According to my friend Adrian Richardson (okay, we're not friends, but he's got a good book, a good TV show, and we share a lot of the same feelings about butter and cooked meat), the doneness of meat versus temperature is as follows:
- Rare 35°C
- Medium-rare 45°C
- Medium 55°C
- Medium-well 65°C
- Well done 75°C
So if you sous vide your steak at 60°C (individually, or in the form of a big old slab of meat), you can put the steak into the water bath several hours before dinner is due. Then 5 minutes before dinner, get your frying pan very hot, and sear both sides of your steak. Ideally this searing should be as hot and quick as possible, to avoid cooking the rest of your steak any further. That is, of course, unless some of your guests prefer their meat more cooked; in this case, the majority of the cooking is already done, and you can just cook these steaks a bit further through. If ALL of your guests like their steaks cooked further, simply set the water bath at a higher temperature so that this level of doneness is your starting point.
The best thing about this technique is that you can have all of your steaks ready to go, with only finishing required to serve them up. This is great for when you are expecting guests who are known to be tardy.
Now, how do we sous vide cheaply? Buy a cheap deep-frier (check that it's safe to use with water instead of oil – I take no responsibility for anyone doing this using the wrong type of equipment and something bad happening). Set the deep frier to very low, and monitor using a digital thermometer. My deep frier can achieve accurate control with +/-2.5°C precision. This allowed me to cook a chunk of meat at 60°C with some excursions down to 55°C (yes, I should have probably gone 60-65°C, for food safety, but… Meh)
Here's an example of some awesome wagyu rib fillet that I cooked last weekend:
Note: If you're going to use a deep frier as a sous vide machine, first MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE TO PUT WATER IN. In my machine, the heating element is inside stainless steel tube and it's water tight.


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As bullish as the momentum may seem in stocks right now, chatter is growing that it could all come to a screeching halt on Friday October 1st once the month and the quarter close.
Strategic investor Doug Kass of Seabreeze is among those investors who thinks we're about to hit a wall.
He tells the Fast Money desk he "growing more fearful (of the rally) on both technical and fundamental grounds."
Of course a pullback wouldn't surprise anyone. The Dow is up over 8% on the month while the S&P is poised to end the month about 9% higher.
But Kass suggests the market is looking at more than a pullback.
"The market is delivering a potentially toxic combination of low volume, poor breadth and weakening financial stocks. These are classical bearish signals."
To make matters all the more precarious he believes the September rally is predicated on faulty fundamentals – specifically, confidence that the Federal Reserve will take extraordinary steps to spur economic activity.


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WOW, I can't believe I've gone so long without blogging! This is quite unlike me. But I have a good excuse: I've been incredibly busy (and have some pictures to prove it!)
Last week was an eventful one for us. We went LIVE with our new website and within minutes of the announcement the sign-ups and orders started rolling in. We are so thrilled and thankful for the warm response our MODKID sewing patterns are getting.
I worked tirelessly managing orders all week and finishing up the editing on the patterns. A special thanks (with lots of hugs & kisses) to all my pattern testers for your hard work and dedication. I seriously couldn't have done this without you girls (and I will dedicate an upcoming post to the beautiful pieces you created.)
But it wasn't all work and no play last week. We had some fun moments too. On Thursday Sydney had "crazy hair day" at school so we had to get up extra early that morning to prepare this wacky concoction on top of her head:
Don't ask me where my focus was that morning. It was 7 am when I took this next picture and I am NOT a morning person.
On Friday, the girls helped me pick fabric and trims for a new pillow for their cousin, Asja, who turns 9 today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ASJA! I think this turned out so sweet! We used a baby wale cord that I had bought ages ago at Joann's and paired it up with two of my new aqua Andalucia jacquard ribbons, the Aqua Mod Dots and the Aqua Mod Blooms. Check it out:
We were also visited by UPS, FedEx and the mailman quite often last week, which was a fun distraction for sure. Among the packages we received was this sweet gift from my pal, Paula. I absolutely love the frames and immediately found the perfect pictures to put in them. Thanks, Paula!!
I also received a gorgeous print I purchased on Etsy a couple of weeks ago from an outstanding Canadian dollmaker. I fell in love with this doll the minute I saw her (I admit, it was mostly because I thought the resemblance to my Sophie was uncanny) but since I couldn't afford the price tag on the doll, I convoed the seller and asked if she could make me an 8" x 10 " print of Lulu. She agreed and here she is. She was sweet enough to send me a smaller print of a different doll that kinda looks like Sydney, so I can't wait to frame these and put them up in my office...
And last, but certainly not least, I received some Mezzanine restrikes from Michael Miller. These are just the ones that went back to the mill for color tweaks & such. There's more where this came from but I just wanted to give you another little sneak... (a full reveal is still in the works.)
PHEW, so that was last week! This week it's been all about patterns. I sent the electronic files to my print vendor on Monday and proofs came back yesterday. I told them I wanted to be involved in every little step of the process and approve every inch before going on press, to which they said they were actually thrilled about. Apparently they encounter a lot more mistakes on press when the customer doesn't take such an active role in the approval process... works for me!
Here are the proofs I received. They were absolutely flawless! The color was so brilliant... not a stitch (oh, wait... pixel?) out of place!
The pattern sheet proofs looked awesome too. I actually got a tad teary eyed when I saw them all spread out like this. I felt like I had given birth all over again! LOL!
I also received some folded mock-ups to check for page placement & such.
I'm scheduled to go in for a press check later on this week and I absolutely cannot wait! I wonder if they'll let me take a camera into the press room? This is old school for me. Back in the day, when I worked in the marketing field down in FL, I did hundreds of press checks, some of them at 3 a.m. (wearing my flannel PJ bottoms and coffee in hand!) So I know exactly what sort of things to look for. I have my lupe ready! :)
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Hooray! That IS an eventful week. I saw that dollmaker feature on Etsy too! hope you can finally get some sleep now...ReplyDelete
When I first heard the name of the new line ( Mezzanine ), wrought iron gates came to mind. I see that in the fabric!ReplyDelete
Very nice, Patty!
YES!!!!!! You are so awesome! I'm so so so excited that you posted Messanine, any ideas when we can start seeing it in shop?! So so so so excited!!! eee!!!ReplyDelete
Congratulations Patty!! Its really exciting to see how things are coming together for you. I cant wait to see more of the new fabric line.ReplyDelete
Awwww... thank you all for your support through all this. It has been a long and tumultuous journey but I cannot wait to see what's at the other end! :)ReplyDelete
Emma, they should be available for pre-order right now at several online fabric stores. I'm trying to get a list of retailers together so I can post it. Otherwise, the patterns will be here in less than 2 weeks and as soon as all the wholesale orders are out the door I will open the website up for retail shopping! :)ReplyDelete
Erika, so glad you were able to pre-order locally! YAY!
Love, thanks for stopping by and for your lovely comment. Your life is beautiful as well. :)
Congratulations on all your success Patty! Your Mezzanine line looks like it's going to be SO AWESOME!! Can't wait to get some of that and start sewing. And the patterns.... oooh! ~LoriReplyDelete
Wow! I love your fabrics! And your patterns! I'm thinking about buying them, but my string bean of a daughter is a size 10 (just turned 8 on Sunday.)ReplyDelete
Would it be easy for me to resize your patterns in length? She is a 7/8 in width, she's just l.o.n.g.!
:o) I'm loving that fabric!
Amy Lu, thanks for the question. If your dd wears a size 7/8 in width you'll have no problem adjusting the length on FRIDA or KYOKO to fit her height. FRIDA actually comes with instructions on how to add length to the skirt and KYOKO comes with a guide for cutting the stripwork panels that can be easily modified by adding a few inches to the bottom to accommodate her height. EMMA might be a bit trickier because of the rounded petals, but it is still doable if you know your way around a pattern, LOL!ReplyDelete
If you ever have any questions on these at all don't hesitate to contact me. :)
Congrats Patty. Your patterns are wonderful!ReplyDelete
TOTALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY blown away by everything you are accomplishing. I wish I could shadow you for 2 weeks. Can I come to Illinois? Love Syd's crazy hair and the patterns look fantastic-what a ton of work you have done. Hoping to see you in Pittsburgh on Saturday ;)ReplyDelete
Congratulations! I just discovered your site and everything is amazing! I love it and can't wait to explore more!ReplyDelete
So so sooooo soooooooooo proud of you Patty! Every time I think about you I get all giddy. You're living your dream and I admire that so much.ReplyDelete
XOXO sweet friend!
I saw your fabrics in person yesterday, and if it's possible those colors are even more saturated in the flesh than they are on my computer screen. Absolutely Gorge! Can't wait to see the new stuff too.ReplyDelete


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Scourge is the first Star Wars novel to truly tackle the Hutts, and I loved the way they are stylized in the way of the Godfather. The Hutts really break out from their typical two dimensional characterizations into something a bit richer. Yet at the heart of this novel, it's very much a Jedi story. Throughout the core of the novel is the personal growth of Jedi Master Mander Zuma. He's not your typical Jedi and he comes complete with flaws, doubts, strengths, and a bit of humor. As an archivist for the Jedi library, his field skills are a bit rusty. His underdeveloped powers and experience, combined with his senior status, creates a Jedi character that is very different from what we usually see. From investigations into drugs, Hutts, vengeful Rodians, the death of a Jedi Knight, and a mysterious Spice Lord who appears to be behind everything, Scourge is a fun adventure with some wonderful characters that bring the story to life. In a way, this is like a murder-mystery novel combined with the Godfather starring a Jedi librarian who learns to become a field agent. It's totally unique and very entertaining read that is just as good as Paul S. Kemp's Crosscurrent and John Jackson Miller's Knight Errant novels; a perfect addition to the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
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To my knowledge, this is Grubb's only novel in the Star Wars EU and his writing style and terminology is a bit of an adjustment compared to other established Star Wars authors but I enjoyed his approach for the most part. Scourge is more of a crime/mystery tale than a galaxy-spanning adventure that we have come to expect from the EU. Additionally, it is a very singular tale. Often a Star Wars novel will follow multiple characters and jump from scene-to-scene showing you the story from multiple angles. This book maintains only two main points of view but primarily sticks with the main characters. These characters are complete strangers to the Star Wars reader. The protagonist - Jedi archivist Mander Zuma - has never made an appearance or even been referenced by other works in the EU prior to this release. This unfamiliarity was what discouraged me from reading this book initially. I had the same misgivings about other works like the Crosscurrent/Riptide series. But after enjoying those novels, I pushed ahead with Scourge. This is a tale about little-known Jedi, Mander Zuma, who's career in The Order has never really taken him into the field. He is an archivist (a.k.a. "librarian") who found himself in the role of teacher to an apprentice out of necessity. His student, upon reaching knighthood, is killed on one of his first solo missions. This leaves Zuma emotionally distraught - wondering if his shortcomings as a teacher contributed to his former student's death. He is dispatched by The Order to investigate the death and complete the fallen knight's mission - a trade negotiation with a Hutt lord. In true Star Wars fashion, however, the death of a Jedi is never an isolated incident, and dealings with the Hutts are never what they appear on the surface. Zuma is quickly embroiled in a conspiracy involving not only the murder of a Jedi knight, but also the trafficking of a potent new hard spice that has recently hit the market. Joining forces with his former student's sister (an independent spacer also searching for answers about her brother's death) and her Bothan partner, Zuma's investigation takes the reader along on a journey to a number of worlds between the Corporate Sector and Hutt Space. Arrayed against him are Hutt crime syndicates, Rodian clans bent on vengeance, and the always by-the-book Corporate Sector Authority. It is truly a fish-out-of-water story about a Jedi struggling to overcome his own perceived insufficiencies while trying to solve a mystery he was never prepared to encounter. The pacing of this novel is a bit jarring - never staying in one locale or plot development for long. My biggest complaint about the author's style is in what is left unsaid. Solutions to conflicts are often glossed over with critical details overlooked. For instance, a chase sequence will sound hopeless at one moment with little chance for survival and then suddenly they meet someone helpful and the next paragraph now finds them miles away in safety. How did they get there? How did they escape all the people chasing them? The reader is left to make their own assumptions. Character development and back-story is often overlooked as well. The reader is expected to take a character at face value and make judgements about his or her motivations and personality based solely on the actions portrayed in the story. There is very little dialog between characters to fill in the gaps. As for Mander himself, he was uninspiring in his uncertainty at the start, but suddenly manifested that famous Jedi wisdom mid-way through the book. There was no watershed moment, no plot twist that clarified his inner turmoils or personal doubts - he just was suddenly a more confident leader (another gap). In addition to this inconsistency, one notices a sudden change in Zuma's skills as a knight in the field. In the beginning he describes himself as being a less-than-capable warrior, feeling unattached to his saber and not comfortable with its use. His efforts in early fight sequences are barely sufficient to keep him alive where other more established Jedi would have handily dispatched his/her foes and walked away without a scratch. This led to an early inquisitiveness on my part - wondering how in the world this Jedi would manage to survive in a hostile galaxy to solve this mystery. I looked forward to seeing some unconventional Jedi tactics. After reading almost exclusively about the exploits of famous Jedi - particularly Skywalkers, Solos, Horns and the like - I was hoping to see what a Jedi without those skills could accomplish. However, like other details overlooked by the author, halfway through the novel Mander suddenly exhibits all those traits of a tried-and-true Jedi master - wielding his blade with mastery and becoming an unstoppable force on the battlefield. How did we get from point A to point B? If you can overlook those points, the story is good enough to keep a readier interested and the plot certainly does move - never languishing. The climax was more or less predictable but not to the point that it became an uninteresting read. Overall, I give it three stars. It's a good weekend read that takes you to the comfortable surroundings of our galaxy far far away, even if the faces are unfamiliar ones.
Worst Star Wars book i read in ages. It ties ito a video game (buy book, it then forces you to buy game to finish the story). Worse even is the fact the author so hated the game he was forced to work on he quit right after it was released. That tells you something right there, the authirs passion just isnt here... he was contracted to write this for money and nothing else.
i must say I was disappointed. The plot was slow moving and flat. found it longer to get through partly because of this. Although the final outcome was predicable. New once I got to one point but kept my thoughts open. I am not sure it was worth the price. Or maybe because I pre ordered it just had a long wait.
Includes the same things everyone else's dorm has.
It looks good by the cover.
The jedi walk in.
He pucks up a rifle and slings it over hus sholder and picks up a pistol and a couple of newtron gernades apnd puts them in his pocket and th pisil un a hokster.
Like scourge da evil hedgehog ? Or wuz dat sumpin elps.
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Hey i love star wars and yes hutts are very gross and i dont care much for star trek well the shows are okay but anyway lets not fight about star wars is better than star trek or the other way around. But anyway does this book have anakin or padme in it?
Hutts are stupid ugly lazy creatures!!!
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Utility companies around the world are now on higher alert that relatively low-tech but increasingly sophisticated email "spoofing" scams could take down a power grid.
There are other threats as well. Several Hays clients have documented receipt of fraudulent emails purporting to be from senior officers. The emails told recipients to transfer money to a bank account (controlled by perpetrators) and advised that the necessary documentation supporting the payment would be made later. So far, quick-thinking employees who questioned the request or deviation from proper procedure have thwarted these attempts.
In another case, which unfortunately may have been successful, a fake email supposedly from a company officer directed an employee in the utility's HR department to send an electronic file with sensitive employee information. In this type of social engineering scam, emails with spoofed addresses said things such as:
- "Kindly send me the individual 2015 W-2 (PDF) and earnings summary of all W-2 of our company staff for a quick review."
- "Can you send me the updated list of employees with full details (Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Home Address, Salary)?"
- "I want you to send me the list of W-2 copy of employees wage and tax statement for 2015. I need them in PDF file type, and you can send it as an attachment. Kindly prepare the lists and email them to me asap."
It is clear by the manner in which these fake internal emails were written — they often imitated the writing style of individual officers — that the perpetrators had gained access to the utilities' systems for quite some time prior to the events.
The key point for risk managers is to not only ensure these attacks can't happen because incoming emails are scanned for the latest malware and viruses, but also to identify and educate employees whose responsibilities and IT access make them prime potential targets. By properly informing workers about the various methods used, how to spot a potential fake email, how to effectively confirm legitimate requests, and when to be suspicious about attachments that could contain IT-compromising viruses, utilities companies have a chance to stay a step ahead of clever cyber criminals.
For more information on Hays Companies' Cyber and Power and Utility consulting services, please contact either Dain Jorgenson (email@example.com), Dave Wasson (firstname.lastname@example.com) or Michelle Carter (firstname.lastname@example.com).


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Provo, Utah (PRWEB) October 31, 2014
Career Step, an online provider of career-focused education and corporate training, has published a new infographic outlining several possible career paths for medical coding and billing professionals. The infographic details various advancement possibilities for those who start their careers with an industry-approved certificate program and entry-level credential.
"There is an incredible, and growing, need for medical coders nationwide," said Ryan Ewer, Career Step Vice President of Enrollments and Marketing. "However, we find that many students are unfamiliar with this field, which is why we create resources like this infographic. Our goal is to make it easy for those considering a career change to quickly become familiar with medical coding, visualize what their career could look like in this field and see the real, long-term career potential that medical coding and billing offers."
The infographic begins with entry-level education and credential requirements. Professionals can enter this field with as little as a year of specialized training, which prepares them to earn the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credential from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) or the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) credential from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). The infographic then details how professionals can build upon these qualifications with experience or additional education to advance their careers.
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Career Step has been training medical coders for over 10 years, and the school's AHIMA-approved curriculum is the only online certificate programs available. Students graduate prepared to earn the CPC and CCA credentials, and Career Step provides an exam voucher for the credential of the student's choice as well as graduate support services to help graduates turn their education into a job.
View or share Career Step's Coding Career Paths infographic at CareerStep.com/medical-coding-career-paths-infographic. To learn more about Career Step Professional Medical Coding and Billing program, visit CareerStep.com/medical-coding-billing or call 1-800-411-7073.
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As we mentioned already there were a lot of events on this weekend and another big one was that of the IFCA Slalom Worlds. With the PWA slalom also kicking off last week and the DEFI wind taking place the top names were certainly spread all over the world. That said many still attended the IFCA event and the mixed conditions really gave a chance for the best man to win. In this case it was Germany's very own Gunnar Asmussen who took the crown, read the official final day report below to find out more.
With three outstanding victories Gunnar Asmussen (GER-88, Patrik, North) from Flensburg is the new IFCA Slalom Men's World Champion. Vincent Langer (GER-122, Starboard, Severne) from Kiel, another German, clinched second place overall. In third place, the Dutchman Jordy Vonk (8.0 points) followed by the Dane Sebastian Kornum (13.0 points) in fourth. Maciej Rutkowski from Poland (14.0 points) completes the top five.
The last day brought force 5-6 winds, once again perfect conditions for the slalom discipline. This allowed two more slalom series to be completed, thus four full slalom eliminations contributed to the result of the World Championships - part of the Rollei Summer Openings presented by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Five exciting days of slalom and racing competition with a total of 80,000 visitors drawn to the windsurfing elite battling on the rough waters of the North Sea island of Sylt.
In the third of the four eliminations the tide seemed to turn for the previously dominant Gunnar Asmussen. Surprisingly different in the quarter-finals, he cleared the way for Vincent Langer to emerge as the winner of the third elimination with Maciej Rutkowski (POL-23, Patrick, Point 7) and Jordy Vonk (NED-69, Patrik, loft) on the second and third places.
Prior to the fourth and final elimination the battle could not be more exciting. Four riders still had a shot at the world title. Gunnar Asmussen, Vincent Langer, Jordy Vonk and Maciej Rutkowski. The matching conditions were more demanding - ever higher waves and the wind reaching force 7.
Drama in the first round, as the favourite Gunnar Asmussen, had a spectacular catapult at the first mark. From last place he started a sensational comeback and eventually qualified in third place for the quarter finals. Buoyed by this success, he made his way to the final. Vincent Langer and Jordy Vonk also qualified again for the final round, only Maciej Rutkowski didn't make it.
Gunnar Asmussen had the best start and dominated the final field. Vincent Langer's start was not his best but he still struggled forward and could finally pass the Dutchman Jordy Vonk. At the finish the order then was Asmussen, Langer and Vonk. In the overall standings, the 34-year-old sovereign Asmussen wins with the ideal score of 2.1, and so wins the official title for the 2013 Slalom World Championships. Which also gave him a cool 3,000€ cash prize.
The date for the Rollei Summer Opening in 2014 is already set as the 28 May to 01 June 2014.
There are plenty of quality clips out there from the event but here is one of our favourites.


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American Business Media President-CEO Gordon Hughes said he believes the advertising-based recession is ending.
"I truly believe the worst is over," Hughes said in his opening remarks at the ABMâs annual spring meeting last month in Dana Point, Calif. He added that b-to-b media companies, because they have developed new revenue streams, including the Internet and data mining, are well positioned for a recovery.
"I believe that through hard work and spartanizing, we will come roaring out of the recession with high margins and more profitable than weâve ever been," he said.
In an interview last week, Hughes reiterated his optimism. "I think that the [television] upfront went very well, and weâre seeing that radio is getting some more action than they thought," he said. "We [b-to-b publishing] are a lagging indicator, not a leading indicator, so I feel safe saying that in the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year, weâll see an uptick."
Hughesâ sunny optimism mirrors the ABMâs new marketing campaign, created by Mad Dogs & Englishmen, New York. An ad in the campaign features a visual of blue skies accompanied by the headline, "With the economy expanding, your spending on b-to-b media should, too."
Declines continue
Despite the adâs forceful optimism, b-to-b ad spending continues to decline, falling 20.2% to $633.3 million in March compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Business Information Network figures, which are compiled by Competitive Media Reporting for ABM.
Many executives from ABM member companies attended the spring meeting, and they expressed an outlook as gray as the stubbornly cloudy skies above Dana Point.
"[The recession] will end," said Tom Kemp, chairman-CEO of Penton Media Inc., Cleveland, "but the big question is when." He added that the most recent data he has seen indicate that ad revenue will likely continue to decline in the near term but at a slower rate than last year.
Chuck Roth, president of Farm Progress Cos., Carol Stream, Ill., said: "Weâre pretty sure itâs bottomed out. Itâs not going to get a lot better real soon. We donât think it will rebound until 2003."
"This could be a slow recovery, when a recovery ever starts," said Gary Marshall, president-CEO of CMP Media, which publishes InformationWeek, CRN and other tech titles. Like most b-to-b media companies, CMP has responded to the downturn by cutting staff and shuttering titles such as InternetWeek. The result, said Marshall, is a company primed for a rebound. "We donât need to get back to 2000 revenues to get back to 2000 profits," he said.
Belt-tightening, however, is not the only response CMP has had to the downturn. The company launched a new publication, Optimize, last year, and it has continued to invest in Web initiatives.
Similarly, other b-to-b media companies are developing new revenue streams, as they did during the 1991 recession.
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A decade ago, trade shows and conferences were the most common new revenue streams for b-to-b publishers. Now, b-to-b media companies are looking for new ways to make money from their Web presence and their databases on the industries they cover.
"There is real revenue in data," said Hughes, who pointed to the example of PennWell, which was able to sell its database on oil and gas lines to telecommunications companies.
But Hughes and the ABM also recognize that calls for increased privacy on the Internet and elsewhere may cut into potential revenue from selling data. As a pre-emptive strike to protect this potential revenue, Hughes announced at the spring meeting that ABM plans to take a leadership role in encouraging Congress to recognize the difference between business privacy and consumer privacy.
Robert L. Krakoff, chairman-CEO of Advanstar Communications Inc. and incoming ABM chairman, said, "Capitol Hill must understand the difference between business privacy and public privacy."
In the meantime, publishers are searching for positive signs in the economy. "Weâve got a flat revenue forecast for this year," said Jim Watt, president-CEO of Watt Publishing, which publishes Poultry International, "and if that happens weâll consider it a good year."


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Welcome to a Supernatural Little Rock
Little Rock, Capital of the Natural State, the most deluded small town in the country, and among the most unimportant locations on the planet, socially, academically, culturally, and supernaturally.
Or is it?
Something is stirring in the Capital of the Natural State. Ancient powers not seen in our world are gathering, the old, minor powers in Little Rock are getting spooked, outside powers are showing new interest, and Little Rock's relative unimportance up until now has left it without any form of guardian or champion. In absence of such a person, those gathered in the town for the upcoming Riverfest and one laying low in the state must take up the role. if not for what is right, then for their own survival.
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We establish the most optimal business terms for our clients by implementing successful new models, executing IP strategies, negotiating technology and media transactions, and advising on industry standards and practices.
We counsel on the full range of M&A transactions involving domestic and foreign entities. Our clients benefit from our close relationships with leading law firms in the foreign jurisdictions where our clients have expanded their businesses, where our breadth of experience and customized approach optimize efficiency and enhance effective execution of business plans.
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This month we are playing with the gorgeous Gem and isn't she just beautiful! I went with a pretty colour scheme of silvery grey and pinky-purple and totally love this one. She's actually more sparkly in real life, but with the foiled papers, gems and shimmer spray on the grey cardstock it was just far too much bling for my camera to cope with and all I got was lots of reflections. So I'll let you just picture what is really is LOL
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Stamps: Gem from Art by MiRan
Papers: Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate & Very Vanilla all from Stampin' Up, The Black Currant Stack from DCWV, Copic X-Press It Blending Card
Inks: Copic Markers, Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
Accessories: Silver Satin Ribbon & Rich Razzleberry Taffeta Ribbon both from Stampin' Up, Gems from Papermania, Doo-Hickey So Wrapped Lovely Die from Magnolia, Heart Banner Die from la-La Land Crafts, Alphabet 3 Dies, Edge Side 6002/0260 Die, Frame and 3 Corners Die 6002/0356 & Cutting and Embossing Border Die 6002/0357 all from Joy Crafts
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Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, R20, R30
Hair - RV63, RV66, RV69
Dress - C00, C1, C2, C3, C5
Pashmina - RV52, RV55, RV19
Eyes - W1, W3, W5
And that's all from me for this post folks! Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the Art by MiRan Facebook Group where you can find out all the details of this challenge and how to get your digi stamp and see more fabulous inspiration from the rest of the DT.