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Executive Produced by Chelsea Handler, the show gives the outspoken comedian free rein to dish on her favorite topics, trends and latest obsessions. Nothing is off limits for this girl who says what everyone else is thinking, whether it's pondering the wisdom of plastic surgery, the folly of mis-matched Hollywood romances or setting the record straight on pressing rumors circulating the Web. Equipped with only a microphone and her laptop -- and joined by celebrity guests and comedian friends, including sidekick Julian McCullough, the show is going to be hilarious and you can be in the live studio audience!
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ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwired - Sep 30, 2013) - Ingersoll Rand and Cox Communications were honored today at the APICS 2013 conference in Orlando, FL, with APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence for their contributions and performance excellence in the field of supply chain and operations management.
The 2013 APICS Award of Excellence in Education recognizes Ingersoll Rand for its development of an education and certification process for materials managers and key employees. The initiative ensures all team members share the same high competency level in materials management and the APICS body of knowledge. As a result of this education initiative, Ingersoll Rand improved inventory turns, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction. Ingersoll Rand also leveraged APICS learning to create a new standardized organizational design and updated job descriptions with defined roles and responsibilities. As a result of this initiative, Ingersoll Rand achieved annualized savings of $5.5 million.
The 2013 APICS Award of Excellence in Innovation honors Cox Communications Supply Chain for its supply chain transformation initiative. Recognizing the preeminence of the supply chain in its operations, Cox gained executive support for a broad supply chain transformation effort, seen as particularly important to Cox's ability to gain increased visibility into its U.S. operations. Cox developed a supply chain blueprint that that specified a number of actions to enact improvements. As a result of this initiative, Cox was able to meet its in-year budget reduction targets through a combination of labor efficiency, warehouse space savings, asset reduction, inventory management improvements, and productivity increases.
"The commitment to excellence exhibited by these companies demonstrates the value they place on the supply chain and the employees that contribute to the success within their organizations," said APICS Chief Executive Officer, Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE. "APICS is proud to acknowledge their achievements with these awards."
The Corporate Awards of Excellence winners were introduced at the APICS 2013 annual conference in Orlando. Past winners include Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Unilever, Pfizer, DuPont and Hewlett-Packard Brasil Ltda.
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APICS is the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management and the premier provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience. APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) designations set the industry standard. With over 37,000 members and more than 250 international partners, APICS is transforming the way people do business, drive growth and reach global customers. For more information, visit http://apics.org, join the APICS LinkedIn group at apics.org/linkedin, and follow APICS on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Tweet_APICS.
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Rediscover your classic favorites or discover the classics and new games with Solitaire Connection, both as iPhone/iPod touch apps and online at http://enigram.com/solitaire.
Double Klondike is one of a series of Solitaire Connection's most popular games available on the App Store. Other Solitaire Connection games available on the App Store are:
FreeCell, Forty Thieves, Spider, Klondike, Triple Peaks
Double Klondike, Scorpion, Spider Two Suits, Klondike by 3, Eight Off
Canfield, Agnes, Agnes Bernauer, Spider One Suit, La Belle Lucie
Golf Ball, Pyramid 4, Russian Solitaire, American Toad, Gargantua
Yukon, Falling Star, Blondes and Brunettes, Fan, Aunt Mary Ann, Napoleon's Square One
Many games are included in a number of suites as well. Search for "Solitaire Connection" or "Enigram Games" to see all apps we have available on the App Store.
Enjoy the classic solitaire gameplay on a small screen:
- Traditional card deck.
- Portrait or landscape orientation, play with one finger or thumb or with both thumbs.
- Use drag and drop to move cards around, or tap to send cards to matching piles automatically.
- Scroll and zoom using familiar gestures. Drag or swipe to scroll. Double-tap or pinch open/close to zoom in/out. E.g., zoom in on a card, tap and hold to grab it and use another finger to pinch close to zoom out.
Other features:
- Games in progress are automatically saved and restored.
- Bonus points for skillful play.
- Undo/Redo
- Keep listening to your iTunes music as you play.
- Change card backs and the background.
- Discover more solitaire games online at http://enigram.com/solitaire
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Behold, the men who have put Miami fashion in the spotlight in a major way. These influencers aren't just pretty faces (though, they have those, too) — these designers, buyers, and accessory gurus have put their indelible — and dapper — stamp on the scene. For them, a typical denim and button-down isn't enough; each of these handsome fellas aspire to help the city's men put their best face/foot/self forward.
From making it onto the pages of GQ to claiming the Project Accessory prize, from styling basketball stars to leading a long-standing boutique, these seven men began their careers in the place we love to call home — and it just so happens that they're each pretty damn good lookin'. Don't say we didn't make your day.


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The Center for Adventist Research on the campus of Andrews University recently received a generous donation of important letters, documents, photographs, and artifacts from the life of John Nevins Andrews (JNA), the first Seventh-day Adventist missionary, as well as the missionary work of the Spicer/Andrews family in Tibet.
The collection was donated to the Center by Jeannie Andrews, great-granddaughter of JNA, in October 2005.
There are 31 original JNA letters in the collection, including a letter written to his mother upon setting foot on the shores of England, dated September 26, 1874, making it the first letter written from a foreign land from the first official Adventist missionary. Also included in the collection is the original French language covenant, detailing the family's commitment to only speaking French at home. About ten original Ellen G. White letters, six or seven of which were previously unknown, are also in the collection.
"This is among the most significant collection of original handwritten correspondence from early Adventist pioneers," said Merlin Burt, Center director. "Previous to this collection, we had no original JNA letters at Andrews, and there were only a few at the GC and other institutions. This is now the treasure trove of JNA correspondence."
Several historically important photographs, including two daguerreotypes depicting the earliest known pictures of Andrews, his parents, and brother are also included, as well as the only known photo of Carrie Andrews, JNA's daughter who died in early childhood.
A collection of letters between Dorothy Spicer, daughter of W.A. Spicer and wife of John Nevins Andrews, MD and her daughter, Jeannie Andrews, detailing life in the Tibet mission field in the early 20th century, as well as several Tibetan artifacts are also included.
"It's more than just history," comments Burt on the collection's significance, "it helps you get to know JNA better, as you read pictures of his deep personal spiritual commitment and the close family relationship between him and his wife and his children."


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Cellphone users know that when they sign a contract with a mobile phone company, they're locked into that network for the duration of the deal. What they may not know is that their phone is digitally locked to that network forever. And as of this week, they may no longer have the legal right to unlock it, even after the contract has expired. It's just the latest example of how companies have stretched copyright law to deter competition and innovation, not protect the creators of copyrighted works.
At issue is Section 1201 of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which bars people from circumventing a "technological measure" — e.g., a digital lock — that restricts access to a copyrighted work. Recognizing how sweeping the prohibition was, Congress instructed the Librarian of Congress to grant exemptions every three years for circumventions that enabled non-infringing uses of locked works. The government granted exemptions for mobile phone unlocking in 2006 and 2010 but not last year, ruling that consumers who wanted an unlocked phone could buy a new one or seek permission from their phone company.
The industry's trade association contends that the locks help prevent people from taking heavily subsidized phones to rival networks before they've fulfilled their contracts and (presumably) repaid the subsidies. It also argues that the locks help stop middlemen from buying prepaid phones in bulk, unlocking them and then reselling them overseas. But mobile phone companies already charge hefty early termination fees for users who break their contracts, and they sell prepaid phones with considerably lower subsidies, if any. For example, Verizon gives away the HTC Rhyme smartphone with a two-year contract, but it charges $440 for a Rhyme without one.


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Application Extension Platform 1.x -- Overview
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The aim of this guide is to give steps and examples for you to install, configure, and get started with application development on Cisco AXP.
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The water is wide, I can't cross o'er
Nor do I have light wings to fly
Build me a boat that can carry two
And both shall row... my love and I.
A ship there is and she sails the sea
She's loaded deep as deep can be
But not so deep as the love I'm in
And I know not how I sink or swim.
I leaned my back up against an oak
Thinking he was a trusty tree
But first he bended, and then he broke
And thus did my false love to me.
I put my hand into a bush
The sweetest flower there to find
I pricked my finger to the bone
And left the sweetest flower alone.
Oh, love is handsome and love is fine
It's like a gem when first it's new
But love grows old and waxes cold
And fades away like the morning dew.
The water is wide, I cannot get o'er,
And neither have I wings to fly,
Bring me a boat that will carry two,
And I will sail, my love, to you.
Down in the meadows the other day,
Gathering flowers, both fine and gay,
Gathering flowers, both red and blue,
I little thought what love can do.
I put my hand into a bush,
Thinking the sweetest rose to find,
I pricked my finger to the bone,
And left the sweetest rose behind.
A man that climbs where nothing hangs,
And he who grips where nothing grows,
And he that loves an unkind maid,
Against the stream, I'm sure he rows.
Against the stream, love, I dare not go,
Because the stream it runs too strong.
I'm deadly feared I'm one of those
Who loved an unkind maid too long.
I leant my back unto an oak,
I thought he was a trusty tree,
But first he bowed, and then he broke,
And so did my true love to me.
The grass does grow on every lea,
The leaf does fall from every tree,
How happy that small bird does cry
That her true love does by her lie.
There is a ship that sails the sea,
She's loaded deep as deep can be,
But not so deep as the love I'm in,
I know not if I sink or swim.
When my love's dead and at her rest,
I'll think on her whom I love best,
I'll wrap her in the linen strong,
And think on her when she's dead and gone.
I cast my anchor in the sea,
And it sunk down into the sand.
So did my heart in my body,
When I took my false love by the hand.
The water is wide, I cannot get o'er,
And neither have I wings to fly,
O, go and get me some little boat,
To carry o'er my true love and I.
A-down in the meadow the other day,
A-gath'ring flowers both fine and gay,
A-gath'ring flowers both red and blue,
I little thought what love can do.
I put my hand into some soft bush,
Thinking the fairest flower to pluck;
I pricked my finger unto the bone
And left the fairest flower alone.
I leaned my back against some oak,
Thinking it was a trusty tree,
But first he bended and then he broke,
And so my true love proved false to me.
There is a ship sailing on the sea,
She's loaded deep as deep can be;
But not so deep as in love I am,
I care not whether I sink or swim.
Where love is planted, O, there it grows,
It grows and blossoms like the rose.
It has a sweet and pleasant smell
No flow'r on earth can it excel.
Must I be bound, O, and she go free,
Must I love one that cannot love me ?
Why must I play such a childish part,
And love a girl that will break my heart ?
O, love is handsome and love is fine,
And love is charming when it is true;
As it grow older, it groweth colder,
And fades away like the morning dew.


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Two promoted at First State Bank
Tony Guidry, president of First State Bank of Arcadia, announced that Shelly Wynn and Meaghan Lipe have accepted two open positions at First State Bank of Arcadia. Wynn has been with First State Bank for six years and had previously worked in the accounting department. She was promoted to the Loan Department as Loan Originator. Lipe recently left her teller position after a year of service and accepted a back office position that deals with customer service as well as online banking.


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A Washington Post editorial writer believes the history of conflict between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the United States of America over the issue of polygamy is relevant more than 100 years later because of the presidential possibilities of Mitt Romney.
"If he wins the presidency, Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and Mormon bishop, would not be the first president to confess a historically disfavored faith," writes Charles Lane on the Post's PostPartisan blog site. "But Romney would be the first who belongs to a church that the U.S. government actually tried to crush."
Lane reviews the history of conflict on the issue, noting that "only a minority (of Mormons) actually practiced" plural marriage before it was officially discontinued by the LDS Church in 1890 (it should be noted that last week's Pew Research Center survey, "Mormons in America," showed that only 2 percent of those who currently identify themselves as Mormons see polygamy as "morally acceptable").
"This long-ago struggle, in which Mormons and non-Mormons shed blood, is complicated even in hindsight," Lane writes. "Anti-Mormonism was not a pure case of intolerance; polygamy did threaten women's equality. Yet the Supreme Court's assertion of a 'Christian' basis to constitutional law and federal punishment of all Mormons for the actions of a minority are hard to justify by modern standards."
Lane notes that "contrary to foes' predictions that the LDS would wither without polygamy, Mormonism flourished in the 20th century … Yet many Americans still do not know quite what to make of them."
He cites recent public opinion polls, documentaries and political statements suggesting confusion within the ranks of the general public about how to perceive Mormonism and whether or not they can in good conscience support a Mormon politician.
"Americans are products but not prisoners of our history," Lane concludes. "Like Mormonism, U.S. democracy was invented in the New World, and it's still being reinvented. Hence the prospect of a presidential contest between an incumbent whose race would have made him an outcast 125 years ago — and a challenger whose creed would have done the same."
In South Carolina, where Romney currently has a significant lead over his Republican presidential rivals heading into the state's important primary on Saturday, the polygamy discussion hasn't come to the surface. In fact, religious and political leaders are saying that Mormonism won't be a factor in the voting like it was in 2008, according to
the Washington Post's Michelle Boorstein.
"Unlike last time, when Romney made a historic speech about his faith, this time he's halting all talk of religion, and church officials are halting all talk of him," Boorstein wrote.
For the Mormon perspective she spoke to Terryl Givens, a Latter-day Saint who is a professor of religion at the University of Richmond.
"In the South especially, there's this resistance to highlighting our 'otherness,'" Givens said. "There is this ambiguity for Mormons when they picture a Mormon president. Do we really want to be mainstreamed? People have said to me, 'Do we really want the entire image of Mormonism to depend on the performance of one guy?'"
According to Boorstein, "Romney's campaign is making a calculation in 2012."
"This time," she writes, "his advisers say that he isn't even meeting with faith groups directly and they have no outreach staff specifically for faith groups. A campaign flyer making its rounds last week in South Carolina focused on Romney's 'deep and abiding faith' but never named it."
Boorstein also quoted Marie Cornwall, an LDS sociologist at BYU, said that while Romney's reluctance to talk about his religion may be based on campaign strategy, it is also cultural.
"Mormons are very averse to conflict," Cornwall said. "You have those kinds of conversations around the table, but only with like-minded people. It's a politeness thing."
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5:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow "Minneapolis, MN - Hour Three" Highlights include an 1863 Ulysses S. Grant letter and a circa 1950 Charles Schulz Li'l Folks original cartoon. Two paintings - one by Victor Higgins, the other by Spencer - purchased together for $5 are now valued up to $75,200. Part 3 of 3G
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Antiques Roadshow UK "Arundel" Host Michael Aspel, the team of experts and 2,000 visitors invade Arundel Castle for a ROADSHOW appraisal event in the Barons Hall. Among the items uncovered are a Roman head dug up in a garden and a set of James Bond stories signed and given by Ian Fleming to his secretary for typing the manuscripts.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne" Rick enjoys Switzerland's urban charms in Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne where he explores artistic treasures and tries out local activities.G
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The Lawrence Welk Show "Something About A Hometown Band" Larry Hooper is a "Ding Dong Daddy," in this show that presents an eclectic mix of musical styles. Sandi & Salli say to "Keep a Little Sunshine in Your Heart." Andra Willis recalls Wee Bonnie Baker with "Oh Johnny."G
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mdemirjian necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 46 diseños de 3 diseñadores freelance.
Aesthetic Dental Art Studio
Aesthetic Dental Art Studio, takes a fresh, committed, meticulous and high quality approach to the dental laboratory industry. We have enjoyed many years working with internationally known prosthodontists. Access to emerging technology is a priority and the foundation of our professional activities. We have established a national reputation as a high quality dental boutique and are proud of our progress and excited about future possibilities!
Prosthodontists: dentists specializing in cosmetic aesthetic dentistry, who work towards the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous tissues with artificial substitutes.
The deliverable is the artwork of an 8-page (8.5" x 11") portrait booklet brochure (sample attached). The 8-page portrait booklet brochure will be printed by a professional printer.
We are looking for an artwork with contemporary/classy look and feel. Limit the use of colors to orange, blue, light green and gray.
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We know about Lance's struggles so far this season, but with a four-game hit streak, things are looking up for the Cornerstone of the Offense. Lance was hitting under .200 as late as April 18, but has raised that average to .216. What have his last three games looked like?
8th inning: 2-pitch, 1-0 2-run homer to left
6th inning: 6-pitch, 3-2 leadoff walk
4th inning: 6-pitch, 3-2 Flyout to right
1st inning: 4-pitch, 1-2 strikeout looking
6th inning: 6-pitch, 3-2 groundout to first
4th inning: 5-pitch, 1-2 strikeout swinging
3rd inning: 5-pitch, 2-2 flyout to center
1st inning: 4-pitch, 1-2 single to left (RBI)
8th inning: 1st pitch flyout to right
6th inning: 1st pitch homer to right
4th inning: 2-pitch, 1-0 groundout to short
1st inning: 4-pitch, 2-1 lineout to right
So in his last 12 plate appearances, Lance has been on base four times with three hits, and two of those were homers. But, and I think this is important, he has only grounded out twice in those 12 PAs.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Last Three Games: Lance Berkman
Labels: Lance Berkman, Last Three Games
2 comments:
- Seth said...
Lance seems like he has been up a lot this year with runners on. If he can get rolling... our run production should upswing significantly.
- April 23, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- jphelps said...
Lance getting more productive makes everyone look better. He is a streaky guy, and he looks to be getting bullish.
- April 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM
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Allentown routs Hightstown in playoff prelude
By GEORGE O'GORMAN
ROBBINSVILLE – Gaining all the momentum it will need heading into the Central Jersey playoffs next week, once-beaten Allentown scored touchdowns on its first five possessions on Saturday night.
Jay Graber's Redbirds certainly looked like a team with a solid chance to win a sectional title when it routed Hightstown, 42-7, last night in a game played at the neutral Robbinsville High stadium because Allentown's field was covered by snow and the game had to be postponed Friday.
With the win, 8-1 Allentown completed its best regular season ever. It will debut in the playoffs next Saturday night, hosting an opponent to be announced by the NJSIAA on Sunday.
It's the second year in a row Allentown will host a first-round game. Last season, when it made the playoffs for the first time in school history, it played Neptune in the first round and lost in overtime. Neptune went on to win the C.J. III crown by beating Steinert.
Bouncing back from their only loss of the season – two weeks earlier at Notre Dame – the Redbirds could do whatever they wanted. They dominated on both sides of the ball to hand Pete Brescia's Rams their worst drubbing of the season.
Allentown certainly didn't look like a team coming off a 15-day layoff as it held Hightstown to minus 12 yards rushing in the first half and just 6 passing.
On offense, the Redbirds were spreading the ball all over. Four different players found the end zone. Tyler Morales got there on an 11-yard pass from Nick Palladino, Mark Duffy on a 9-yard pass from Palladino, while Frank Juba scored on a 1-yard run and Norman Williams on a 5-yard run.
Williams was 11 for 71 rushing in the first half and Palladino 10 for 17 passing for 113 yards.
When Davone Thomas intercepted a Rams pass two plays into the second half, it took the Redbirds just three plays to score and put the mercy rule in effect with a 35-0 lead 2:02 into the second half.
Thomas became the fifth different player to reach the end zone when he scored on a 4-yard run three plays after his interception. Later in the third period, junior Ed Rittenhouse scored on a 24 yard run as Graber emptied his bench.
Kevin Lenart saved Hightstown from being shut out when he caught a 5-yard pass from Dustin Kollman during a stretch when the Rams' sophomore QB hit on four straight passes for 66 yards.
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A – Morales 11 from Palladino (Coln kick)A - Duffy 9 pass fom Palladino (Coln kick)A – Juba 1 run (Coln kick)A – Williams 5 run (Coln kick)A – Thomas 29 run (Coln kick)H – Lenart 6 pass fom Kollman (Boccanneuga kick)A – Rittenhouse 24 run (Coln kick)


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RFinder The WWRD is the only GPS enabled world wide repeater directory. We have 178 countries currently in the directory. You can access the directory from Android devices, iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, the WWW at web.rfinder.net. The web version created import files for POI's on nearly any navigation GPS. Access the directory directly from RT Systems radio progammers or CHIRP on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. From pretty much anywhere find local machines instantly on your hand held device.
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So, my first anniversary with my live-in boyfriend is coming up next month, and I've decided to get him a bento box.
My own bento box had sort of a hand in getting us together. We met in Japanese class, and went to lunch one day after class with a mutual friend. They ordered food, but I had just received my first bento box, so I (obviously) had brought my lunch. I was very excited to brag about my bento box, and Justin (my now boyfriend) thought it was pretty cool (if small). The next day, I brought my lunch again, but accidentally left it in Japanese class. Justin had stayed a little later to talk to the professor. When the professor noticed the box, Justin recognized it as mine. Meanwhile, I realized it was missing and had headed back to retrieve it. Justin met me on the way in and went with me to pick it up. Then, we walked together for a little while afterward, and I asked for his phone number. I'll sum up by saying the rest is history.
So, I figured a bento box would be a nice useful and somewhat sentimental gift for our anniversary. I've been looking online for boxes he might like. The following ones are the ones I've narrowed it down to, but I can't decide.
Can you help me decide between the boxes below? If you have any experience with these boxes and how well they work, it would be really helpful! Or, if you have any suggestions for me that he might like, I'd love to hear them! I was looking for a box 800 ml or more, and preferably blue, but if not blue than a nice understated color (like black or white or brown). I also was hoping for a microwave and dishwasher safe box, because we're college students who live in cold Colorado with little time to do dishes by hand.
Anyway, here are the ones I was considering:
I like the first one for the color; I know he'd love the look of it.
The second one is really convenient for carrying in a backpack, because it sits vertically.
The third one is a nice blue, plus I like the securing snaps. I also like that it comes with the thermal carrying bag.
Anyway, thanks for your help, and sorry for the silly (not that romantic really) get-together story.
Onaka ga suiteiru!
It's a lovely story.
I've been stopping myself from getting one of the ojue boxes. I think they're really stunning, but I have too many bento boxes and not enough room to store them. So if it was me, that's what I'd get.
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Aww, what a lovely story ^_^
I've been able to handle all of these as it happens, so here are my thoughts:
The Deli box is very practical, roomy, and easy to clean. It's a great 'guy' box. Comes with a very nice bag.
The Metal one is good too, though it feels a bit cheaper than the Deli box. The advantage is the clip-on lid (very secure) and the built in chopstick holder.
The Ojue box is really beautiful to look at and feels expensive. If your guy is into modern design and things, this is the one. However, one drawback is that the inner lids are not leakproof, so if you have any sauce-y food in them you have to carry it upright. I'd be inclined to just use it on my desk for holding stuff if I owned one. ^_^;
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Carrying the ojue box upright is fine, because he'll probably carry it in his backpack. The one problem with that box is that it's only 740ml, I think, and I want him to get enough to eat. But I think he'll like how it looks.
I got a http://www.jbox.com/PRODUCT/KKU185 for my BF a few months ago and he loves it. It's not so small that it leaves him starving at the end of the day, and doesn't require that he keep track of the little bits (a strap or chopsticks case) that go with other boxes since it's all just part of the box. It also has done really well through the dishwasher (top rack), which just makes it that much easier.
Thanks for your input! I think I might go ahead and get him that one or the other blue one. I think I'll get the ojue for myself, lol!
Thanks, everyone, I think I'm actually going to get him a white ojue box. I think he'll appreciate how cool it looks, and it'll fit nicely in his backpack. The only thing is I know he wants white, and I want the white one! I wish it came in other colors I like....
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We may not know how many people have watched "House of Cards" or "Orange Is the New Black," but there's no doubt that Netflix causes a lot of traffic jams on the Web.
Netflix accounted for 31.6% of the Internet traffic in North America, according to Sandvine's latest Global Internet Phenomena Report for the second half of 2013, which used data from September.
That means Netflix is still the leader, though its share fell from last year's 33%. In second place, YouTube looks like it's closing the gap somewhat by bringing in 18.7% of usage. Last September, YouTube made up 14.8%.
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In fact, those two sites together accounted for more than half of Web usage. A year ago, Netflix and YouTube accounted for 47.8% of what people were consuming, and though Netflix has dipped slightly, YouTube's share growth pushed the two outlets to a combined 50.3%.
Interestingly, the portion taken up by BitTorrent, the best-known Internet technology used for file-sharing, has fallen year-over-year from 5.9% to 4% as people turn to more legal means of consuming content, and it's nowhere near where it was a few years ago. Still, it was ahead of iTunes, which generated 3.27%.
Amazon.com, which runs its Prime Instant service as a competitor to Netflix, was also in the top 10, but its share fell year-over-year from 1.75% to 1.31%, even as it has added content.
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"Given the content investments Amazon has made in their prime instant video offering and management's comments about increased users and usage, we would have expected Amazon's share to be on the rise, especially given how small the base is relative to Netflix," said BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield in a blog post.
Hulu came in at No. 10, behind Facebook, a bit lower than last year and down significantly from the spring, but Greenfield attributed that dip to a lack of fresh shows from broadcasters.
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In retail sales, a bait and switch (or low ball technique) is a form persuasion strategy in which the party putting forth the proposition lures in customers by advertising a product or service at an unprofitably low price, then reveals to potential customers that the advertised good is not available but that a substitute is. The goal of the bait-and-switch is to convince some buyers to purchase the substitute good as a means of avoiding disappointment over not getting the bait, or as a way to recover sunk costs expended to try to obtain the bait. It suggests that the seller will not show the original product or product advertised but instead will demonstrate a more expensive product.
Other advertising practices, such as the use of sales techniques to steer customers away from low-profit items, depend on many of the same psychological mechanisms as a bait and switch. In the United States, courts have held that the purveyor using a bait and switch operation may be subject to a lawsuit by customers for false advertising, and can be sued for trademark infringement by competing manufacturers, retailers, and others who profit from the sale of the product used as bait. However, no cause of action will exist if the purveyor is capable of actually selling the goods advertised, but aggressively pushes a competing product.
Likewise, advertising a sale while intending to stock a limited amount of, and thereby sell out, the loss-leading item advertised is legal in the United States. The purveyor can escape liability if they make clear in their advertisements that quantities of items for which a sale is offered are limited.
Unscrupulous real estate agents commonly engage in bait and switch by continuing to advertise attractive properties in their windows that they have already sold.
In a recent Nebraska case, gas stations advertised fuel for a low price on their sign, but that price was only available at one pump. Customers would have to figure out which pump had the lower priced fuel, or would have to pay a higher price. The state Attorney General intervened, and the gas stations now advertise the pump number with the lower price.
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In lawmaking, "caption bills" that propose minor changes in law with simplistic titles (the bait) are introduced to the legislature with the ultimate objective of substantially changing the wording (the switch) at a later date in order to try to smooth the passage of a controversial or major amendment. Rule changes are also proposed (the bait) to meet legal requirements for public notice and mandated public hearings, then different rules are proposed at a final meeting (the switch), thus bypassing the objective of public notice and public discussion on the actual rules voted upon. While legal, the political objective is to get legislation or rules passed without anticipated negative community review.
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Emirates Australian Open, John Senden Sizzles in 1st Round December 06 2012
Emirates Australian Open John Senden / australianpga John Senden certainly sizzled in the opening round of the Emirates Australian Open at The Lakes golf course in Sydney, shooting a -6 under par 66, to lead by one shot. John has had another consistent year on the US PGA Tour, earning five top ten finishes, and he capitalised here as he took advantage of the light winds earlier in the day. The afternoon players had to contend with a stiff breeze, which made the going a little bit more difficult. The 41 year-old John reckons he is playing some of the best golf of his life; " I've been playing some of the best golf I've played in my life,' I just need to believe in that and keep going forward. I've played with them all. I know how they are. It's about standing on the stage and being comfortable. That's where it's at. I feel like I'm getting better at that. I'm moving forward, slowly getting better, that's where my whole career's been going. I need to continue in that direction and keep everything simple and just play." John has also been caddying for his son Jacob at Keparra Golf Club in Brisbane, his own Alma Mater, he spoke about Jacob; " He's starting to get to know the game of golf a bit. He's always been able to hit the ball well but now's the time I can get him on the golf course and learn a bit about walking six, seven, eight holes, learning a bit about etiquette. He's starting to get the gist of it. He's into every sport. He loves it. When I first took him out I took him in a golf kart and all he wanted to do was drive the golf kart. Now we're walking, it's fun being out there with him and hopefully he'll continue to play the game and enjoy it." Five players are just one shot back of the leader, three Aussies, one Kiwi and one Englishman, in the shape of World number four, and one of the favorites here, Justin Rose. Justin mentioned the early start time today; " You assume the early morning round is the one you have to post a good number, all in all, it's a good start." The three Aussies who also shot 68 and are at -4 under par are, Kim Felton, Richard Green and Brendan Jones. Joining that bunch is Kiwi Gareth Padison. Adam Scott, one of the more fancied players to lift this trophy posted an even par round of 72, leaving him six shots off the pace at the top of the leaderboard. Adam admitted to being a little bit off; "It was good conditions this morning but I tried to play quite aggressively my first nine and hit a few ordinary shots, nothing too bad but got in a bit of trouble and wasted opportunities out there. So I was a little bit off but I played fairly good the front nine in pretty tricky conditions with the wind getting up. That's the tougher nine so not too much damage done but I'm certainly giving them a head start this week. I would have loved to have been a few shots better but there's another 54 holes, that's a lot of golf to play so a course like this. If you can have a good nine holes you're right back in it." Adam is probably right, we will see how the broomstick performs on the greens tomorrow, after Adam had been practicing here with a conventional putter, before the tournament began.


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Hung By The Chimney With Care: Old Fashioned Knit Stockings
Maybe it has to do with growing up in California and never really experiencing a white Christmas until I went to college but I am a complete sucker for what I picture as old fashioned, New England, storybook Christmases — right down to the kind of stockings I hang by my fireplace.
Actually I don't have a fireplace, so our stockings get hung near the tree! But I still was on the search for what I deemed as authentic stockings. Stockings that look like actual thick woolly socks! I found what I was looking for a few years ago from The Swell Company. The socks are long and narrow but perfect for small gifts. I've rounded up a few other sources for stockings as well including some from Etsy made from recylced sweaters. Very clever and resourceful!
• Sundance Catalog Tall Bosnian Handknit Holiday Stockings $55 each
• Etsy by Scarlettmade Set of 3 coordinating hand-knit striped stockings with a cotton muslin lining $75
• Swell Company Farmhouse Stockings $30 each
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The Student Health Service is next to the Ethnic Studies and Psychology Building, directly across the pathway from Burk Hall (education building) and east of the Student Services Building.
The SHS staff includes board certified physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, clinical assistants, pharmacists, health educators, optometrists, a nutritionist, a certified athletic trainer, an X-ray technologist, laboratory and support staff.
SHS adheres to the CSU Policy of the Board of Trustees on Student Health Services and is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
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SF State students can become involved with SHAC or PEACHes!
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PEACH: Peer Educators Advocating Campus Health Program trains students to act as Peer Health Educators. This job is challenging as well as rewarding. Responsibilities range from planning and conducting workshops/presentations in classrooms, residence halls, and fraternities/sororities to the supportive and behind-the-scenes "detail" work that make programming successful. See the SHS website for more info and a PEACH application. www.sfsu.edu/~shs/Health_Education/PEACH_Program.html.
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The Associated Students (AS) at SF State offers the California State University's (CSU) recommended health plan through their broker Wells Fargo Student Insurance Division. Students may apply online at www.csuhealthlink.com or visit the SF State Associated Students Office in the Cesar Chavez Student Center, M103 to pick up an application.
Campus Information for Required Immunizations
Entering CSU students are required to present proof of the following immunizations to the CSU campus they will be attending before the beginning of their first term of enrollment.
Measles and Rubella: All new and readmitted students must provide proof of full immunization against measles and rubella prior to enrollment.
Hepatitis B: All new students who will be 18 years of age or younger at the start of their first term at a CSU campus must provide proof of full immunization against Hepatitis B before enrolling. Full immunization against Hepatitis B consists of three timed doses of vaccine over a minimum 4 to 6 months period. If you need further details or have special circumstances, please consult [name of office or campus personnel]. Each incoming freshman who will be residing in on-campus housing will be required to return a form indicating that they have received information about meningococcal disease and the availability of the vaccine to prevent contracting the disease and indicating whether or not the student has chosen to receive the vaccination. These are not admission requirements, but are required of students as conditions of enrollment in CSU.
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Feeling The Hate In Jerusalem — The Censored Video from Max Blumenthal on Vimeo.
Youtube has removed my video, "Feeling The Hate In Jerusalem," on the baseless grounds that it contains "inappropriate content." They have offered me no further explanation and have stonewalled my inquiries and attempts to rectify the situation. Thus they have censored a video that contains far less inflammatory content than thousands of video they are already hosting. Why? I won't ascribe motives to Youtube I am unable to confirm, but it is clear there is an active campaign by right-wing Jewish elements to suppress the video by filing a flood of complaints with Youtube. At the same time these elements have attempted to paint me as a self-hating Jew determined to foment anti-Semitism. I answered this last charge to Ha'aretz (read the barely coherent article here) last week: "I have received death threats from people, mainly ones calling me a self-hating Jew. I am self-hating, but my self-hatred has nothing to do with me being Jewish."
Jewish Voices for Peace (the parent organization of the excellent website Muzzlewatch) is preparing an action for tomorrow to pressure Youtube into restoring the video. They are asking their members to email email@example.com to demand an explanation for the censorship. For now, I have reposted the video on Vimeo and urge everyone to distribute it widely


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Studies have shown that people who spend their money on experiences, rather than on things, feel more fulfilled in the long run. At least, that's what I keep telling myself as I blow my paychecks on concert tickets, concert tickets, gas for my car to get to the concerts, concert tickets, oh and lots of kale.
I love nothing better than a great live music experience—except for maybe an experience that involves live music and a hoard of people who haven't bathed in a long time, loving up on each other in the great outdoors for like, 4 days straight. Yep. A music festival. I love me a music festival, especially one that involves lots of camping and no bra-wearing.
So in just a few hours I am heading off to Tennessee, to make a 17 hour drive with three of my girlfriends, stopping in Nashville before we make it to Manchester. That means no blogging until next Tuesday, folks! Because I will be way too busy enjoying some eargasm inducing tunage and getting into tons of decriminalized shenanigans.
The lineup? Check the full schedule here, but I am looking forward to headliners like Radiohead, RHCP and Phish, as well as Bon Iver, the Avett Brothers, the Shins, Foster the People, Dispatch, Feist, the Roots, tUnE-yArDs, Bens Folds Five, the Kooks, oh yeah and Ludacris. Haha, one of these things just doesn't belong here…
Also, I've been trying to check out tUnE-yArDs for a while now, because my dad is good friends with the family of Merrill Garbus, their super cool, super funky front-runner. I have a vivid memory of chasing some small animal around her yard, along with Merrill and her sister…I think it was their pet guinea pig or maybe a bunny. Whatever, I can't wait to see her do her thing live. Check her craziness here.
What am I packing to EAT on my adventure? This is hard, because I'm traveling with a pack of omnivores and while we are packing a cooler, the cooler will only last so long on our week-long journey. So I'm making like a squirrel and stowing away tons of nuts, seeds, fruit, dried fruit, nut butters, rice cakes, whole grain breads and the like. My normal diet of cooked grains, tofu, tempeh, beans, raw fresh veggies and juices will unfortunately be put on hold. The last festival I went to was actually last year's Gathering of the Vibes, near my hometown in CT, and the only vegan vendor at the park was a falafel truck. I think I ate my weight in falafel. I'm not complaining, this girl can house some major falafel, but by the end of the concert series I sort of felt like a deep-fried chickpea ball myself. Mmmm…chickpeas.
Okay, so see you next week! If I don't die. If I do die, someone please make sure that my furniture destroying, lap loving, wall parkouring cat Zucchini goes to my ex boyfriend. You're welcome, B.


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An essential part of the bathroom remodel or building of a new house would be finding the perfect shower. While showers are greatly dependent upon available space and plumbing, there are still certain things to be aware of when it comes time to go shopping for the pieces and parts of a shower.
This buyer's guide will specifically look at shower bases, walls and doors. Showers are available in two common types, one where the base is a bathtub, and one that is strictly a shower – this buyer's guide will focus on shower only.
Some shower bases and wall come together as a package but often times the pieces can be selected separately based on style and material preferences.
A basic shower base will be made most likely from acrylic while higher end bases are acrylic reinforced with fiber glass for a longer lasting product. Another option would be cast iron shower bases which are known for fighting bacteria but will require an appropriate cleaner and cannot be scrubbed with wire or steel wool sponges or brushes.
Alternatively, for a leak proof base shower base liners are available to create the base for a concrete shower base which can be decorated with tiles or rock for amore aesthetic look. Rubber bases are also used for people concerned with safety hazards of a slipper shower base.
As for shower walls, the most common material would be glass with either aluminum or brass accents. Glass is available in clear or frosted. Frosted glass doesn't look dirty as quickly as clear and provide an additional layer of privacy for someone showering but clear glass adds the look of luxury and precision to the bathroom.
It is important to find the best size shower for the bathroom to ensure the maximum amount of room for showering without overbearing the rest of the bathroom making it uncomfortable to navigate in and out.
To determine the best size shower for a bathroom, determine where the shower will be installed (keeping in mind it will need a drain and a place to install water faucets) and measuring the available space. Keep in mind that there are shower bases available for corners as well as flat walls which allow for the most efficient use of space.
When shopping for doors simply ensure that their size corresponds with the size of the shower base.
Shower doors typically come as part of the shower wall set. Shower doors can be hinge open and close or sliding, which to purchase usually depends on personal preference. Investing in quality shower walls and doors will ensure a longer lasting product that is less likely to do things like fall out of its slider or fall off its hinges.
If you do not want to purchase the walls and base separately there are shower enclosures available for sale which come as a complete package. Shower enclosures are made from the same materials and the same considerations should be taken when shopping for an enclosure as opposed to walls and a base.
Showers are usually installed when a house is being built or doing a remodel. Installing a shower by yourself can be a difficult task and if DIY projects are not something you do regularly it might be best to hire a professional to install the shower for you. Things you will need to install a shower include: hammer, screw drivers, measuring tape, a level, cement board, drywall screws, tile, lumber for blocking, leveling materials and all the parts of a drain.
When shopping for a shower base and walls consider things like which direction the door will open (or if the shower door is able to be installed to open either direction is ideal), how heavy the package will be when arrives and how you will get the pieces up to the bathroom where it will be installed.
Besides a base and walls, the most important parts of what makes a shower a shower would be the showerhead, valves and the drain.
After choosing the correct size of walls and bases it is time to choose a handle and head set. If you have a shower only shower you can browse through the multi-handle and single-handle shower sets for a style and finish that fits your bathroom best. Multi-handle sets feature a head and two handles for adjusting the temperature (a hot and cold) while single handle set feature a head and one handle which adjust from cold to hot. There are no advantages to one over the other and instead the purchasing decision should be made on personal preference. Although double handle does mean there is one more handle to clean.
If you have a shower/bath you will need to shop through the multi-handle set for shower and tubs or single handle sets for shower and tubs. These come as complete packages with a shower head, bath faucet, and handles.
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Shower head and handles are the perfect way to incorporate bathroom style into the shower. Available in contemporary, traditional, functional and transitional styles you will be sure to find the perfect style and finish to top off the look of your bathroom.
If you are looking for an upgrade from the traditional shower head which is installed in the wall, hand held showerheads are often cited as a luxury item. Hand held showerheads are available in any finish to match your bathroom including chrome, nickel, bronze and copper and are also available with massage options and more.
Alternatively, if you don't mind having a shower head that does not have the ability to be moved but it is at an angle you are unhappy with there are shower arms available to achieve the perfect positioning.
The shower valve and drain are the behind the scenes products which help your shower accomplish what it is supposed to; namely providing clean water and disposing of used water.
The valve is installed behind the wall of the shower and be accessed during home building or if you are remodeling you will need to cut a hole in the wall (from behind, not through the shower tiles) to access and replace the old shower valve.
The shower valve must be purchased to match the shower or bath handle sets. For example, a valve for a bath will be shorter than that for a shower because the shower head hangs up much higher than that for the bath.
Shower drains will be attached to plumbing, typically PVC piping and will be screwed or secured to the shower base. It is important to look for a drain that will fit your plumbing as well as the shower base.
Other things to look for when shopping for valves and drains include finish and features. Some valves are EnergyStar or WaterSense rated meaning they will save you water and therefore costs. Finishes available include chrome, brass, nickel, bronze and copper.


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Monday, July 2, 2012
Guest blog by Joyce's client Carrie Fancett Pagels
*Send everything the blogger needs to do a professional post: headshot, JPEGs of all the covers for recent books, links to purchase from main sources (CBD, Amazon, Barnes and Noble), links to your websites. Don't tell them "I have a media kit, go to my website." While it is a great idea to have a media kit, if you fail to keep your own website updated (as I recently had happen with an author) the blogger won't be able to access everything they need.
**Promote and link to the blog where your book or you are being featured. This is assuming the blogger made sure to link to your website, also. Put it up on Twitter and Facebook for example. Again, we are expecting the blogger to have also promoted the post.
***Show up and engage with the readers who leave comments. This is your golden opportunity to meet future readers (and purchasers!) of your books. If they actually show up to comment on your book or your interview--take the time to comment back. Readers LOVE hearing back from authors. Again, this is assuming the blog has people who leave comments. Check in periodically throughout the day to reply individually (some people cluster these replies together and put the commenters name in CAPS so they can easily find the author's response to them.) People do check. You'd be surprised. And if you replied only to comments from your friends—they remember that, too. And it isn't nice.
****Speaking of niceness—it counts! Jeane Wynn shared at the ACFW conference, two years ago, that if she could do anything for her clients it would be to have them be nice. A thoughtful personal reply is far better than saying something that is only about yourself or your book. I have to say I rarely see snark on my blogs. Think of yourself as visiting at someone's house and they are having a party thrown in your honor. You wouldn't spend the entire time talking about your book or yourself. But if you were asked something, you'd try to reply.
Tips for Bloggers, Part 2 Author's Perspective
*Bloggers should be aware that many CBA publishers have blog tours which bloggers can sign up for--if they meet that house's criteria. That way the blogger receives free books and is then scheduled for blog tours they want to be a part of and can provide their honest opinion of a book. Revell's website has a form to fill out for sign-up.
**Bloggers need to understand that authors are often inundated with requests for interviews and giveaways, especially before a new book is released. It's very hard for authors to honor all these requests though we'd like to.
***Bloggers also need to understand that the author receives very few "free" books themselves and usually have to purchase a book to give to that blogger for the giveaway. Sometimes bloggers ask for 2 books, one for themselves and one for the giveaway. Yes, authors usually get a discount on their own titles but by the time we buy the book, pay for shipping, then ship it to the giveaway winner, it becomes more costly than the price of the original book.
****Bloggers often want authors to guest on their blog even if they have zero or no following. It takes time and work to create and maintain an active blog. Bloggers need to put in the time to make a go of a blog before asking authors to become involved. This may sound harsh but lots of bloggers begin and then don't stay the course. Or they receive a book from an author and don't follow through on their promise to post reviews, etc. I've even had bloggers receive the book and then "disappear," never to be heard from again. If we take time to answer your interview questions and possibly provide a book at our expense, please be gracious enough to be there in the end. SO—there you have it—two perspective on blogging. Did you read something that surprised you? Was this information helpful? God bless all the bloggers and authors out there who are trying to promote and write great Christian fiction!
Part 1 by Carrie Fancett Pagels (www.carriefancettpagels.com, http://colonialquills.blogspot.com), Carrie hosts two group blogs and writes Christian historical romance. Represented by Joyce Hart Part 2 by Carrie's friend, a multi-published author who blogs and also contributes to a large group blog.
29 comments:
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
Thanks for posting this, Terry and Joyce! I hope someone finds this information helpful!
- July 2, 2012 at 5:23 PM
- Janet Grunst said...
Great posts, Carrie and Terry.
Very informative and helpful!
- July 2, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- pol said...
Very informative messages to both author and blogger, I love to read and reviewing the book and helping an author that I like to read is just something that comes naturally to me so blogging to me is fun. I dont have a huge following but do interact on the goodreads site and do my reviews there also so hope this helps too.
thanks for sharing today
Paula O(firstname.lastname@example.com)
- July 2, 2012 at 5:38 PM
- Diana Flowers said...
What an informative treasure trove for all bloggers, Carrie! And being a contributor on Carrie's successful and popular blog, I know firsthand she does all of the above...the right stuff that is. It takes alot of work to have a successful blog, and Carrie works hard at it, and that is why people constantly say it is one of their favorite places to visit in cyberland. Nice post, Carrie!
- July 2, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Kathleen L. Maher said...
If I could add one more thing, which I think Carrie's joint-effort blog Colonial Quills does so well, is beautiful artwork. Both of Carrie's blogs have a polished, professional and aesthetically pleasing look. Very important.
- July 2, 2012 at 6:14 PM
- kay Moser said...
Thank you, Carrie Fancett Pagels, for such useful information and thanks to the author who represented those of us who write. You've done an excellent job of describing the partnership that bloggers and authors need to create and support.
- July 2, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- Laura Frantz said...
Great post, Carrie, full of practical, wise information. You have a wonderful ministry with your blogs and web presence. Thanks so much for sharing it here!
- July 2, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- Terry Burns said...
Don't be complementing me on the blog, guys, I didn't do anything but post it for them.
- July 2, 2012 at 6:48 PM
- Anne Payne said...
Thank you for such good advice. In the past 7 weeks, since my daughter passed away, I have missed several blog tours and a couple of author interviews, but everyone has been so understanding and encouraging.
As a frequent visitor to Carrie's blog, I can say that her kindness and interaction is what made me a diehard fan of hers!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:11 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
JANET, thanks for coming by and I am SO EXCITED that you are LINDA GLAZ's new client!!!!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:24 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
PAULA, God bless you for all you do! It is a ministry to Christian authors to read and review their books online! Most really do "get it" and are appreciative. So glad you came by!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
Wow, DIANA, my senior reviewer, I feel like my head my explode from those compliments, lol! Thank YOU for all you do and for joining me on Overcoming Through Time - With God's Help last year. Let's keep praying God keep His annointing on us and the blog! You make me smile!!!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:28 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
KATHY!!! We were SO BLESSED at Colonial Quills to have CARLA GADE do the artwork and website development for us. On Overcoming Through Time, SARAH SAWYER did my lovely website design. Thanks for mentioning that, Kathy!!! I have been very blessed with great help!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
KAY, thank you so much! That is my hope--that this info is useful. Love useful, lol! I like how you describe that interplay--it really is a blogger-author-reader relationship. We want our readers to feel like their visits to the blog are acknowledged. Having visited MANY blogs where I was ignored, as a reader, I am very sensitive to that issue.
- July 2, 2012 at 7:33 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
LAURA, how very kind of you to say so! You have been such a blessing to me! I have to say that the anonymous author from Revell who shared the author tips did a FANTASTIC job of explaining the other side of the coin! LOVE having you on Colonial Quills--your posts are always so great, Laura! Thanks for coming by!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:35 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
Oh, ANNE, I know people hurt right along with you and understand. We will keep praying for you! We LOVE having you visit with us and hence that is why we tried to recruit you, too, lol! Meeting super people like you is one of the best parts of blogging!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
TERRY, thanks again for putting this post up!
- July 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM
- Caroline said...
Great post, Carrie. I've learned a lot of that thru the years but I'm glad you posted the info. Very clear and precise. Good job.
- July 2, 2012 at 9:08 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
CAROLINE, Thanks so much for your kind words! I am so grateful my author friend gave her insights from the other side of the fence!
- July 2, 2012 at 9:41 PM
- DebbieLynne said...
Hey Carrie! Great post! I really try to promote my authors and am so appreciative when I see them do the same. It's great to get the traffic. But traffic doesn't mean posts. I have found that authors who are willing to answer each individual post get a much higher post count than those who don't post at all or those who put a generic post, thank you everyone for stopping by. I think if you are wanting your name to stick with people, talking to them via posting on blogs goes a long way.
- July 2, 2012 at 9:58 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
EXACTLY, DEBBIE LYNNE!!! Watching others, such as LAURA FRANTZ and JULIE LESSMAN, has shown me examples of what makes someone want to leave a comment. And having been ignored by some authors has definitely helped me learn what NOT to do. Unfortunately, I don't think some authors realize that every interaction with a reader is a chance to meet someone who might enjoy their books. Generic "thank you all" does not cut it and frankly on our blog that person will not be invited back as a featured author again because that is not what we nor the readers want. It is such a simple thing to do. Most of the authors we have had on seem to understand this intrinsically but recently we've started telling folks up front that we expect that from them and what we will do in return. It is a lot of work for the authors and for the bloggers. But worth it!
- July 3, 2012 at 7:33 AM
- Timothy Fish said...
I would like to add, always honor your commitments. I once agreed to let one of these book review bloggers review one of my books. As I recall, she wanted two books to give away. When it was time for her to review the book, she decided not to read it but to just offer it free to her readers.
- July 3, 2012 at 8:19 AM
- Cathy Gohlke said...
Thank you for this posting, Carrie and Joyce! Very helpful and insightful information, and much appreciated. God's blessings to you both!
- July 3, 2012 at 8:23 AM
- sally apokedak said...
Excellent post! I founded and ran a blog tour group for children's book for two years. Some bloggers are flakes and some authors are flakes. If they all would follow the very simply points in this post, the world be a better place.
- July 3, 2012 at 11:51 AM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
TIMOTHY, sorry to hear that! I think this happens all too often. And it discourages authors I am sure. I think what is worse is when this happens on Christian blogs.
- July 3, 2012 at 6:48 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
CATHY!!! We are so blessed to have you in our zone! Thanks for your kind comments!
- July 3, 2012 at 6:49 PM
- Carrie Fancett Pagels said...
SALLY, I really wanted to present both sides of the coin and was so glad my author friend agreed to share, too. You are right - there are bloggers and authors both behaving badly or flaky. Thank you for coming by!
- July 3, 2012 at 6:51 PM
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Meningococcal meningitis is an infection that results in swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
Alternative Names
Meningococcal meningitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (also known as meningococcus).
Most cases of meningococcal meningitis occur in children and teens. Meningococcus is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in children and a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in adults.
The infection occurs more often in winter or spring. It may cause local epidemics at boarding schools, college dormitories, or military bases.
Risk factors include recent exposure to meningococcal meningitis and a recent upper respiratory infection.
Symptoms usually come on quickly, and may include:
Feverand chills Mental status changes
- Nausea and vomiting
- Purple, bruise-like areas (
purpura) Rash, pinpoint red spots ( petechiae)
- Sensitivity to light (
- Severe headache
Stiff neck(meningismus)
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
- Agitation
Bulging fontanellesin infants
- Decreased consciousness
- Poor feeding or irritability in children
- Rapid breathing
- Unusual posture with the head and neck arched backwards (
Signs and tests
The doctor or nurse will examine the patient. Thiswill show:
- Fast heart rate
- Fever
- Mental status changes
- Rash
- Stiff neck
If the health care provider thinks meningitis is possible, alumbar puncture ("
Tests that may be done include:
Blood culture Chest x-ray CT scan of the head White blood cell (WBC) count
Antibiotics should be started as soon as possible. Ceftriaxone is one of the most commonly used antibiotics for meningococcal meningitis. Penicillin in high doses is almost always effective, too.
If the patient is allergic to penicillin, chloramphenicol may be used. Sometimes corticosteroids may be used, especially in children.
People in close contact with someone who has meningococcal meningitis should be given antibiotics to prevent infection. Such people include:
- Household members
- Roommates in dormitories
- Those who come into close and long-term contact with an infected person
Expectations (prognosis)
Early treatment improves the outcome. Death is possible. Young children and adults over 50 have the highest risk of death.
- Brain damage
- Hearing loss
Hydrocephalus Myocarditis Seizures Subdural effusion(buildup of fluid between the skull and brain)
Calling your health care provider
Call the local emergency number (such as 911) or go to an emergency room if you suspect meningitis in a young child who has the following symptoms:
- Feeding difficulties
- High-pitched cry
- Irritability
- Persistent unexplained fever
Call the local emergency number if you develop any of the serious symptoms listed above. Meningitis can quickly become a life-threatening illness.
All family and close contacts (especially in health care or school settings) of people with this type of meningitis should begin antibiotic treatment as soon as possible to prevent spread of the infection. Ask your health care provider about this during the first visit.
Close contacts in the same household, school, or day care center should be watched for early signs of the disease as soon as the first case is diagnosed. Always use good hygiene habits, such as washing hands before and after changing a diaper, or after using the bathroom.
Vaccines are effective for controlling epidemics. They are currently recommended for:
- Adolescents
- College students in their first year living in dormitories
- Military recruits
- Travelers to certain parts of the world
Swartz MN. Meningitis: bacterial, viral, and other. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 437.
Prober CG, Dyner L. Central nervous system infections. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 595.
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Reviewed By:
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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On Halloween night, Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams performed at Oskar Blues Grill & Brew in Lyons.
In itself, this was a routine event.
In context, it was momentous.
Like everything else in Lyons, live music venues were shut down by flooding in September. This was especially painful in Lyons, where music is an essential component of the community character. The town is home to many professional musicians, and it's brimming with music lovers. Planet Bluegrass, the concert producer and ranch located just northwest of downtown, is the site of two annual world-class music festivals.
One of the most widely reported flood stories in Lyons was that of David and Enion Tiller, a husband-and-wife duo who front the band Taarka.
When the floods came, the music stopped. Until Halloween.
Wofford and his honky-tonk band were the first to perform at Oskar Blues, the town's primary music venue, since the flood.
"It felt just kind of like a grand opening," Oskar Blues spokesman Chad Melis said. "I think everyone was just happy to get together, share a beer, throw some hugs around."
Oskar Blues' Lyons location is back to scheduling at least some regular music events, including its regular bluegrass pick on Tuesday nights. Monocle Band, a folk quintet with two members who live in Lyons, had plans before the flood to have a CD release concert at the hometown Grill & Brew. After the flood, Oskar Blues moved the event to its Longmont location, Home Made Liquids & Solids. But progress in returning services back to Lyons recently allowed Monocle to move its CD release back to Grill & Brew on Friday, Nov. 8.
Monocle leader and songwriter Monica Whittington lives in Lyons, and she recently moved back into her home.
"Slowly but surely the town is coming back to life again," she said, adding that she senses a buzz in the community. She went to the Oskar Blues Halloween show.
The CD whose release Monocle is celebrating starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, was recorded in the Tillers' studio.
Planet's 'rebirth'
The Planet Bluegrass grounds were completely submerged at the height of the flood, and the St. Vrain River, on which the venue sits, cut a new channel in front of the main stage.
Planet owner Craig Ferguson vowed days after the flood that the venue would recover in time for the 2014 summer festival season, and so far he is making good on that promise, according to Planet spokesman Brian Eyster. Planet staff moved back to on-site offices earlier this week.
"This is our biggest milestone yet of our rebirth," Eyster said, adding that the property now has temporary electric lines, a couple of phone lines and portable bathrooms. A crew using backhoes has put the river back in its place, he said.
Of the several structures on the Planet Bluegrass ranch, the Wildflower Pavilion, an enclosed performance space, took the worst hit in the flood, Eyster said. It was about a $250,000 loss, and Planet staff are still assessing how to rebuild it.
Festival-goers will see a different Planet Bluegrass next year, but in many ways, Eyster said, it will be a better one.
"There's going to be some great things that come out of this," he said. "We're regrading the main field so everyone's going to have great sight lines of the stage.
Of more importance to music fans, the 2014 festivals are shaping up to be some of the Planet's best ever.
"I think there are a lot of artists who are longtime friends of Planet Bluegrass who want to come show their support for Lyons," Eyster said. "A couple artists contacted Craig directly and said, 'How can I come help out?' "
They include high-profile artists whose names can't yet be released, Eyster said, but he predicted that the Planet's RockyGrass festival could be its "best ever."
Planet Bluegrass plans to open its lottery for on-site camping at RockyGrass, scheduled for July 25-27, on Nov. 18; tickets for the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, scheduled for Aug. 15-17, go on sale Dec. 4, and tickets for RockyGrass go on sale Dec. 5.
"People both in Lyons and people who have a love of Lyons look at the rebirth of Planet Bluegrass as sort of an indicator of the rebirth of Lyons," Eyster said.
Feeling a pulse
One local music venue that will take a little longer to get back to business is the Lyons Fork downtown restaurant, which offered concerts every Sunday.
Owners Wayne and Debbie Anderson took a triple hit. The Lyons Fork flooded, their Lyons home flooded, and a second business they own -- Spirit Hound Distillers, on Ute Highway -- flooded.
Yet Wayne Anderson says he knows many people who lost more than he did, and he plans to reopen both businesses. He's hoping to open the Lyons Fork with at least partial hours starting on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. The return of the restaurant would include a return of live music.
"We do feel kind of a sense of responsibility to get open and get the pulse going again," he said. "That's kind of part of the fabric of what Lyons is all about."
A concern of some Lyons residents is that the character of the town will never be the same. The worst hit part of town, the south side, was where much of its affordable housing was located, and that's where many of its musicians and artists lived.
"We're worried that a lot of those people have been displaced and not be able to return," the Fork's Anderson said.
The Planet's Eyster, whose family moved back into their Lyons home about a week ago, agreed that the question of the town emerging from the flood with an altered character weighs on the minds of many residents who have returned. And he acknowledged that the winter will likely prove tough for local businesses.
But Eyster takes comfort in the fact that the local cultural scene was a primary reason many people moved to Lyons in the first place.
"People," he said, "are even more committed to wanting to come back."
Quentin Young can be reached at 303-684-5319 or email@example.com.