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As sales of Apples Macs expand, so does the number of ways to run Windows software on Apple hardware. Two new methods offer Mac users access to Windows applications, but unlike Boot Camp or Parallels, they dont require running Windows itself or the Windows desktop.
CrossOver from CodeWeavers is a commercial product based on the open-source Wine program. The company has a Linux version and plans to release a Mac version in August. True North Technologys Northstar is a Web-based service that also employs X11 and Java. CrossOver runs only on Intel-powered Macs; Northstar works with PowerPC-based as well as Intel-based Macs.
Both provide Windows applications in their own windows on the Mac, giving users access to Windows applications and the Mac OS X software at the same time. Neither, however, is a virtual machine product.
Windows programs without Windows may be exactly what most Mac users want. Users can run Outlook instead of the less-capable Entourage, or run Internet Explorer when Safari isnt supported. And with the Window-less approach, the Mac isnt saddled with supporting the overhead of two operating systems. In addition, users dont have to navigate through unfamiliar Windows GUI elements to get to applications and files.
There is no Start menu or Windows task bar. With Northstar, users choose applications from a window. CrossOver has a Programs menu in the Mac OS X menu bar that lists Windows applications. Windows programs can minimize in the Mac OS X Dock, so a task bar isnt needed. Unlike a virtualization environment, CrossOver stores users files created by Windows applications in Mac folders, not in a virtual disk image or a separate partition. Windows applications see the Macs home folder as a Y drive.
CrossOver may also be the least expensive way to run Windows programs on a Mac. Although Boot Camp is free, it requires the user to own a licensed copy of Windows XP; CrossOver does not.
CodeWeavers CEO Jeremy White said that CrossOver will not run every Windows application, but it will be optimized for a set of tested applications, including Outlook, Project and Visio.
"This is just for the 1.0 version," said White. "Well be adding more [optimized applications] in future versions."
He also said that CrossOver should also run some Windows applications that havent been optimized. Because CrossOver has support for the Intel Macs native graphic hardware, it will be able to run PC games, according to White. Boot Camp can run PC games, but Parallels Desktop cannot.
White said that CrossOver uses no Microsoft code. Neither does the open-source Wine. There is a free, open-source port of Wine for Mac OS X called DarWine, but CrossOver is far ahead in terms of stability, compatibility and integration with the Mac interface. CrossOver is not based on DarWine, but is a direct descendent of Wine for x86. White said that this was because CodeWeavers engineers are also Wine developers.
"Were the leading sponsor of the Wine project," said White.
While CrossOver runs Windows applications in Mac OS X windows, DarWine runs them in an X11 window, requiring the Mac to have Apples X11 for Mac OS X installed.
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Favorite Podcasts
I don't know about all of you, but I just love listening to podcasts, especially while I am sewing! After all I sew for many many hours a day as I sew when I'm at work, and I sew when I get home! It can be nice to mix up my usual music with some interesting conversation, even if I cant participate in the conversation myself. My taste in Podcasts leans rather nerdy...but I mean, that should be expected from me by now! I thought today I'd share my favorite podcasts with all of you...
1) Girlboss Radio with Sophia Amoruso
I already mentioned my love for Sophia Amoruso's excellent podcast on the blog a few weeks ago, but now I am bummed because I am all caught up on Girlboss radio! I actually have to wait for each new episode to come out now instead of listening to them all back to back as I did all last week! Sophia interviews other girl bosses, from Grace Helbig of YouTube fame, to Alyssa Mastromonaco COO of Vice and former Deputy Chief of Staff for President Obama! Listening makes me feel even more motivated to become a better girlboss myself <3
2) Dear Hank & John
I'm not sure if any of you are fellow nerdfighters (wait what?) but if you are you probably already know how great the Vlogbrothers podcast is! John Green (of The Fault in Our Stars fame) and his brother Hank Green (of the internet and SciShow fame) take questions from their audience and give as they dub it "dubious advice" in turn, they also update everyone on their favorite subjects Mars (yes the planet Mars) and English football team AFC Wimbledon. Does this sound a bit random? It is, and in the best way! Give it a listen.
3) Hello Internet
More YouTubers :) This time it's CPG Grey (of YouTube's CPG Grey) and Brady Haran (of Numberphile and dozens of other channels) chatting away about flag design, plane crashes, Apple news, YouTube, and various other things. It is much more entertaining than it sounds I promise, chiefly because CPG Grey is such a strange personality and Brady has a most amusing "normal" perspective making them the perfect odd couple for any discussion!
4) Welcome to Night Vale
When it comes to fiction podcasts, Welcome to Night Vale is my favorite. Consistently creepy, wonderfully surreal, while also often being adorable too thanks to the wonderful narrator Cecil. You simply must give it a listen, only do start from the beginning!
5) MuggleCast
Like I said above, nerdy ;) This Harry Potter focused podcast is one of the longest running Potter podcasts out there, and I have been a listener for years and years since before the last book came out! Now they continue to discuss Harry Potter news like updates in the theme parks, the Fantastic Beasts film, the Cursed Child play and more. I like to keep up with Harry Potter news and there is no podcast better!
6) Game of Owns
Another pop culture interest podcast, this time focusing on Game of Thrones and the Song of Ice and Fire books. The hosts are funny and engaging covering both the show and the books series in what they call their on and off seasons. In their on season they focus on reading through and discussing the books, and their off season is the TV show's on season when they discuss each new episode in two episodes a week! I love listening to the discussion each week during the show, and when I finally do make the time to read the books I can't wait to listen to the rest of their content too!
7) Still Untitled with Adam Savage
Mythbuster Adam Savage's podcast with Tested.com is another constant listen for me. Adam may be a prop maker but he discusses making and creating in general with such passion that as a maker myself (seamstress counts!) I am inspired by his zeal. Film reviews and other nerdy topics are also common, and he has recently introduced a couple of new female guests so that is a nice change up!
I am still looking for a good Star Wars podcast, as I am a total Star Wars nerd too, so if anyone knows of one they like do let me know! In fact, please give me any and all of your podcasts recommendations as I listen to them all week long and always need more to listen to! Especially if you know of any vintage or old Hollywood focused podcasts, as I don't know of any at all. I also really enjoy podcasts similar to Girlboss with a focus on entrepreneurship and badass ladies!
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What a lovely image that is of the glamorous 1930s lady listening to her chic radio! I have only ever really listened to psychology podcasts for work, or the comedic 'Confessions' podcasts from Simon Mayo on Radio 2. I like the sound of the Night Vale one, listening while I'm next sewing is a plan! xReplyDeleteReplies
I know now I want a chic vintage radio! I need to invent vintage radio looking bluetooth speakers, how awesome would that be? Night Vale is really great and has such an odd/wonderful atmosphere about it, its perfect background for crafting and sewing!Delete
You Must Remember This is about old Hollywood. She does themes each season - I'm listening to the Blacklist series right now. It's really interesting and well-researched.ReplyDelete
Mugglecast has a sister show that's called Alohomora. It's a read-through of the books and now, since they've finished the series, is discussions about topics in the magical world. The hosts are very smart and love the Harry Potter world.
Sometimes there are hundreds of podcasts for a single topic, like Doctor Who, and then some topics don't have anything. It's crazy.Replies
I will definitely have to check these out! Thank you for the recommendations! :)Delete
Off topic, you had mentioned that you wanted to learn pattern grading.ReplyDelete
A) I believe your pattern drafting book from school has an early chapter on pattern grading (moving the dart points etc etc). My students do it in Pattern Drafting 1 and then never again.
B) Burda might offer an online course for it. I get their emails, and I'm pretty sure I've seen that kind of thing.
C) If not Burda, then Craftsy.
Good luck! Multi-sizing is not something I'm proficient at, but I do agree it seems important for someone who wants to release patterns. :P
Thanks Tegan! I haven't even had time to look into much yet but I am hoping to learn this fall!Delete
Fabulous suggestions! I've been getting into podcasts more and more in recent years (in part because Tony really enjoys them, too). I've often wish there were more vintage related ones as well and have even toyed with the idea of starting one myself, but I feel that a great deal of what we share and how we discuss things in the vintage world is visually based and that without that element (be it a blog post, YouTube video, or social media update), it can be tricky to routinely keep a podcast on vintage going. Not saying it couldn't be done, of course, but I sense that such is a large part of the reason why there really aren't many (vintage related ones) out there.ReplyDelete
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Thanks Jessica! I am super into podcasts theses days, I can't get enough of them! Interviewing repro designers or other vintage related people would be a fun podcast, or museum curators who work in fashion departments!Delete
If you want to listen to actual broadcasts of that era "old Time Radio" plays the radio broadcasts of the 40s and 50s. I like Jack Benny and Our Miss Brooks so I subscribe to them and I also like listening to Glenn Miller and they have a podcast that is dedicated just to his music. Most of the shows, if you type in the name of the show, have their own podcast as well. Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for, but I am a huge fan of old radio and listen to it everyday.ReplyDeleteReplies
I had no idea such a thing was available! So cool, I'll definitely have to check these out!Delete

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Having a website is a great way to establish yourself online. But once you're up and running, you'll likely find a number of situations where you want to learn more about your customers. Whether you're looking to do some market research or planning to ask customers to help grow your product line, surveys can be a great way to get feedback directly from your audience.
What Types of Information Can Online Surveys Generate?
Although customer surveys can be a powerful sales and marketing resource, many businesses balk at the idea of creating these valuable tools. Unfortunately, this limiting mindset means that they're missing out on gathering all of the following types of information:
- Ideas for future product line additions or extensions
- Data on which potential promotions will perform best with existing audience members
- Demographic data that can be used to shape advertising budgets
- Mindset insight that gives businesses a better understanding of its customers
Best of all, capturing all of this data and more can be done quickly and easily using online survey programs…
Why You Should Use Online Survey Programs
If you're ready to start using online surveys on your website, don't start from scratch! Online survey programs offer all of the following advantages when it comes to customer data generation:
- Ease of Use – Pre-built survey programs offer an easy-to-use way to generate customer feedback. Without having to build the technology from scratch, you can easily put together a number of surveys using free programs like SurveyMonkey. These surveys can include several different question types, from multiple choice, to true or false, to stack ranking.
- Built-In Analytics – Online survey tools often offer analytics as well. This means that you don't need to create a method for tracking responses on your own. Instead, online survey tools automatically track responses and allow you to quickly put together reports. This way, you can analyze your data and create professional-looking reports to distribute to your team.
- Email Invitations and Reminders – When crafting a survey, it's important to remember that most online survey programs include email tools. This allows you to send an invitation to complete the survey directly to your customers, increasing the likelihood that you'll get responses. You can also schedule reminders to prompt people to complete the survey or pre-load thank you notes to be sent to all those who participated when the survey is over. This is a much better alternative than the old days of cold calling people to complete a survey!
- Ability to Target or Do A/B Testing – In some cases, you may want to get the opinion of several different groups when crafting a single survey. Online survey programs allow you to easily create multiple versions of your survey. This way, you can target the right groups with every survey you release. You can also use this feature to do the A/B testing that will allow you to better understand your results.
How You Can Run Online Surveys
If you've decided to gather customer feedback, but aren't sure how to manage a survey on your own, you'll likely want to look into some existing tools to help you do so. The following two web survey tools lay the foundation of great survey generation for you:
SurveyMonkey offers both a free and paid version of its survey tool. The free version is great for small, informal surveys – allowing you to gather responses from up to 100 people. This is often used by students, for internal surveys or for small businesses first venturing into surveys. The paid version offers much more functionality, including the ability to customize surveys, skip questions and download survey reports. However, the look and feel of SurveyMonkey surveys may not be as polished as some businesses desire.
SurveyGizmo falls in the mid-range, as far as prices for survey tools go. This program allows you to customize the look and feel of your survey, and you can also embed videos and images hosted on your own website through this tool. Perhaps most importantly, SurveyGizmo offers easy integration with the MailChimp newsletter tool. This drastically increases its ease of use if you're already a MailChimp customer.
Tips for Running Online Surveys
Before you even think about sending your surveys out to your customers, design your surveys keeping the following principles in mind to increase your likelihood of receiving responses:
- Keep Surveys Short – As you may have experienced yourself when people call to ask you to complete a survey, it can be frustrating to sit and answer questions for any length of time. Make sure your surveys reflect only the most important questions you currently have. Surveys should take the customer roughly five minutes to complete. Any more than that and you run the risk of the quality of the answers declining over time. You also run the risk that you customers won't answer your survey at all – letting all of your hard work go to waste.
- Offer Incentives – Often, customers don't want to take the time to complete your survey. Not only is this a good reason to keep your surveys short – it's also why you may want to consider offering an incentive for those customers who do complete your questionnaire. Depending on how badly you want the customer's feedback, this can range from a discount on future goods and services to raffling off an iPad to one lucky winner. Incentives do not sway customers' opinions, but they do prompt them to offer them to you in the first place.
- Do Not Use Leading Questions – It's fairly easy to find yourself writing survey questions that show your own bias. For instance, if you hate chocolate ice cream you may find yourself writing questions like "Does anyone even like chocolate ice cream?" By showing your own bias, you're giving the customers subliminal cues as to what you think they should answer. Instead, try to keep questions as neutral as possible so that you can get your customers' opinions – rather than your own reflected back to you.
- Have a Clear Call to Action – When you'd like customers to respond to your survey, it's important that you make your calls to action very clear. Since surveys typically only last for a few days or weeks, you want customers to take action as soon as they see the survey. Your copy should be concise and explain exactly what you want the customer to do, as well as how they'll qualify for the incentive you're offering.
Surveys can be a great way to garner feedback from customers about your website, products and services, helping you to better understand what your customers are thinking. With a few easy steps, online surveys provide great data with little risk – so get started with your first questionnaire today!
Do you use customer surveys? What are some tips and tricks you use when crafting a survey?


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torsdag 2. april 2015
New FB challenge over at Scrappers Delight!!
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Oh gosh that's CUTE! I LOVE that shape of this card and how you blended our sketch into it so perfectly. Wonderful Easter card. Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday this week.SvarSlett
Gorgeous card Bettina. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at CCC Digi Creations. We would love to see you again. Anet DT xSvarSlett
A really darling card! Thank you for joining us at THE PAPER SHELTER! Good luck and please join us again!SvarSlett
Lovely card. Your colouring is superb. Thanks for joining in at Crafty Boots Challenges this time.SvarSlett
Adorable! I love that bunny! Great coloring and design! Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week.SvarSlett
Tina - DT
Ein süßes Motiv ist das Häschen mit seinen langen Schlappohren, richtig putzig und wunderschön gestaltet, danke dir für deine Teilnahme bei der Traumfabrik, liebe grüsse BettinaSvarSlett
Gosh, how cute is this Bunny with long ears!!! Stunning coloring too!SvarSlett
Thanks for joining us at the Dream Factory.
Rosi x - DT
total cutenessSvarSlett
thank you for joining us at The Paper Shelter
Fabulous card, your colouring looks amazing. Thank you for sharing your work with all of us at Crafty Boots Challenges.SvarSlett
Really cute card! Good luck in the challenge at 2 Cute Ink!SvarSlett
Your card is really cute! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon this week!SvarSlett
Beautiful!!!! I really like it!!!! Thanks for joining us at the Dream Factory Challenge Blog!!!!SvarSlett
Beautiful Easter card Bettina.. I love the cute little bunny. Thanks for joining us at Going Grey With Scrap-Creations in our "Easter Challenge" and we hope to see you again soon. Hugs, Gale DTSvarSlett


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Mr. Wanderlust and I are wishing all our Canadian family members and friends a very happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you are enjoying a wonderful celebration in the company of your dearest people.
Our own Thanksgiving celebration is belated. For today's early dinner, prior to my 6:30 p.m. yoga class, on the menu is chicken schnitzel and roasted vegetables. Our little family of four will not have turkey, cranberry sauce, butternut squash, or apple pie, because I realised too late on Saturday morning, after having planned our meals for the coming week and purchased groceries, that this past weekend was, in fact, Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. Thanksgiving is not celebrated in NZ, and likewise there is no widely acknowledged harvest festival. I can blame my memory lapse on seasonal confusion, which often leaves me thinking that since it's currently springtime, it must be April or May. Then I remind myself that it's actually October.
And so, we let the weekend go by without a special celebration, but this did not sit well with me. I want to keep our beloved family traditions alive in any way I can, regardless where in the world we might be. To me, Thanksgiving is a grounding reminder to mindfully acknowledge our loved ones and all else for which we are grateful. And so, although belatedly, I made the decision to have an intentional celebratory Thanksgiving dinner today, in-between teaching classes. We might not have the traditional pumpkins or squash, because they are not currently in season in NZ, and that's okay. After all, what make a celebration special are the intention behind it and the people with whom we share it. As for the apple pie, I just might bake one in a few days — you know, to extend the celebration. Here's a photo of a cranberry-apple pie I baked for Thanksgiving two years ago.
What special Thanksgiving traditions are in your family? If you are currently living far away from family, do you continue to celebrate Thanksgiving?


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Speaking on "Fox & Friends" Thursday morning, former GOP presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz expressed his excitement at the prospect of working with President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration.
"I am eager and committed to working with President-lect Trump, to working with the new administration, to get it done to actually deliver what we promised to the voters," he said.
"Are you talking about (working with Trump) in the capacity as a U.S. senator or as in the capacity as someone in his cabinet or an executive-level job in the administration?" co-host Steve Doocy tried to ask, only to be met with a dodge.
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"I'm eager to work with the president in any capacity that I will have the greatest impact defending the principles that I was elected to defend, defending the principles of freedom and defending the Constitution," Cruz vaguely replied.
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The Texas senator refused to budge, no matter how many questions Doocy and his co-hosts threw at him.
According to The Hill, speculation surrounding the senator's intentions had begun to mount after he met with Trump and Trump's chief strategist Steve Bannon earlier in the week. Moreover, it was revealed that he "told several confidants (in private) that he wants the (attorney general's) job."
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Trump wound up picking Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions to be his attorney general Friday, so that position is no longer available for Cruz.
Much more relevant was the fact that despite the heated rivalry that broke out between him and the president-elect during the primary battle, Cruz nevertheless intended to stick by Trump's side and offer him everything he needed to "Make America Great Again."
You, Sen. Cruz, are a true patriot indeed.
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Title: The Raven Boys
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Series: Raven Boys (Book #1)
Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal/Magic
Publication: September 18th, 2012
Rating: ★★★★3/4
"There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark's Eve," Neeve said. "Either you're his true love . . . or you killed him."
The reason I took off 1/4 of a star is because I thought the beginning was a bit slow. I tried reading this a few months ago and stopped after a few chapters, but I tried again this time through a buddy read with Kate from Kate Reads Lit! I don't know about her, but I had a blast buddy reading this with her and being able to freak out and fangirl with her.
"My words are unerring tools of
destruction, and I've come unequipped with the ability to disarm them."
The beginning had a eerie feelings which made me dislike some of the characters. It was hard for me to connect with the Raven Boys at first.
However, the writing was flawless throughout. I read Stiefvater's Wolves of Mercy Falls series, but I think her writing in this book was significantly better than in Shiver.
"It was the way she felt when she looked at the stars."
Once I got through the first few chapters, the plot rapidly picked up. There were so many unexpected turns and twists; I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I was buddy reading this, but read really far ahead because I couldn't just stop reading (oops, sorry Kate!)
Although the magic wasn't my favorite part of the book, this is definitely a character driven story. Stiefvater really makes you fall in love with the characters and creates a marvelous mystery along the way.
It's worth all the hype and more!
I feel like the last person to read this book, so tell me your thoughts in the comments below! AND CAN WE JUST DISCUSS RONAN/NOAH/GANSEY/ADAM?!


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Well my little surprise over the weekend went really well - I flew all the way back to sydney (gotta love 24 hours transit) for a few days work this week. Best excuse to have a week of summer and spend time with my darling boyfriend - who was the one to get the surprise. My friends got him to the airport on the premise of picking up someone else and VOILA - it was really me! It was a pretty joyous moment, considering we were originally going to have to wait 3 months to be in each others presence again. I can't even describe how nice it feels to be back in the land of the light and sun.
A few simple things I've taken for granted and am very glad to be enjoying
- wearing no shoes or socks
- wearing no thermals
- not having to carry gloves, hats and scarves
- not being weighed down by masses of clothing
- warm sunshine on my face
- waking up at 6am and not sitting in darkness for 2 hours
- sleeping with only a sheet
- drinking really cold water
- barbeques
- summer dresses
- not paying twice as much for everything! (damn you sterling)
- waking up beside my boyfriend
shirt, vintage
pants, markets in Thailand
sunglasses, Le Specs
shoes, markets in Thailand
I've been meaning to write a rave about how much I love these looks from Paul and Joe for awhile but haven't gotten around to it. Its so hard to find such beautiful quality prints such a la the ones on these silky delights. Love Bambi and The Last Unicorn theme and I'm obsessed with metres of flowing fabric, so much drama. The black cape is amazing. I found a few places near where I'm living in London that have gigantic poncho cape style coats, thinking they are intended for plus size women but perfect for the style I'm looking for. Can't wait to post them! Another reason I'm glad to be home, I have a pair of black pants similar to the second picture and I'll be glad to drag them back to london. Inspired!


text: So my question has two parts. I normally run PortableApps off of my phone at work. It's more secure: I always leave USB flash drives around, I never leave my phone laying around. Occasionally, it'd randomly drop off of the computer. I'd see that the app stopped responding and the "You didn't click eject!" message would pop up. It'd usually happen once out of an eight hour day. This happened MUCH more frequently after I got upgraded to Android 2.2 It couldn't hold a connection more than five minutes or so. (Although it may have something to do with the computer at work... Never does it at home.) Anyhow, I just discovered that this has royally fu*ked my file system. Most of my data is screwed up, almost all of my camera photos are toast, I've scrapped PortableApps, and I'm trying to piece together various documents that have been shredded. 1.) Has anyone else had this problem? How to solve? 2.) Is there any way to set the SD card up to run a journaling filesystem? FAT32 sucks.


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White White World -- Film Review
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EmptyLOCARNO, Switzerland -- There are several mournful songs in Serbian director Oleg Novkovic's "White White World" that seem to emerge from the melancholy Balkan souls of its array of defeated characters struggling to find love and meaning in life. With a screenplay by noted Serbian playwright and poet Milena Markovic, Novkovic's tale is what he describes as "a miner's opera" set among men and women whose damaged lives reflect the poisoned remnants of a decaying mining town called Bor in southeast Serbia.
Most of the characters turn to song in order to let out otherwise inexpressible emotions, but it's nothing like the way people used to burst into a number in old musicals. Serbian classical composer Boris Kovac provides the songs in a slow Balkan tango beat that echoes the polluted environment and lovelorn mood.
The film's depiction of bruised people trying to get by in a ruined industrial wasteland and its sense of battered pride and worldly regret should find a place in art houses and could attract awards at festivals.
Uliks Fehmiu plays an ex-miner known as King, who runs a local bar and pretty much does as he pleases. This includes having sex with a wild young beauty named Rosa (Hana Selimovic), whose mother Ruzicka (Jasna Djuricic) is a former lover who just got out of prison.
Ruzicka served time for killing her husband after he found out she was cheating with King. Although she has a loyal suitor in the hapless Whitie (Boris Isakovic), she still carries a torch for King, who behaves as if he can take or leave anyone.
Rosa pursues King but also dallies with a druggie named Tiger (Marko Janketic) and his heroin-addict sister Dara (Millica Mihajlovic). They all suffer and, sooner or later, they all get to sing.
The tension mounts when Rosa announces she's pregnant and, yes, there will be bloodshed before Novkovic wraps up his tale with a chorus of miners singing in sad harmony beside a quarry.
The faces of the accomplished cast in close-up and the jagged industrial beauty of the deteriorating city in wide shots clash vividly in Miladin Colakovic's cinematography. They, too, get under the skin, along with the many melodic but haunting laments.
Venue: Locarno International Film Festival
Production: West End Prods.
Cast: Uliks Fehmiu, Hana Selimovic, Jasna Djuricic, Boris Isakovic
Director: Oleg Novkovic
Screenwriter: Milena Markovic
Producers: Milena Trobozic-Garfield, Uliks Fehmiu
Director of photography: Miladin Colakovic
Production designer: Aljosa Spajic
Music: Boris Kovac
Costume designer: Irena Marjanov
Editor: Lazar Predojev
Sales: Films Boutique
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NEW YORK --Late night will meet morning again when David Letterman drops in next week on "Live with Regis and Kelly."The "Late Show" host will join Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa on April 30.
This will be Letterman's first visit since Philbin returned to the air after heart surgery in April 2007. The two compared scars and swapped stories about their bypass operations during that show.
Other celebrities lined up for "Live" guest shots include Robert Downey Jr. on April 29, with Betty White, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tom Selleck and Russell Crowe appearing the following week.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Our friends at NST Pictures gave us the low down on creating your wedding videography budget and here are five of their best tips to get you started.
Step 1: Get the Right Mindset about Cost vs. Use
Before you start thinking about your wedding videography budget, consider two things: How long will you have you wedding video? How often will you watch it? You will keep your wedding video forever. As the years pass, it will become more and more important to you. You can travel back in time to see young love, all of your friends gathered in one place and your family, healthy and full of excitement for your new commitment. Eventually, it will become an heirloom that is cherished by your children and grandchildren as part of your family's history. Over the next 50 years, it will be watched hundreds of times by you and your loved ones. Plus, you've spent almost a year planning every detail for an awesome, one-day celebration. When the flowers have wilted, the invites are in the trash and you can'tremember the tear-jerking speech from your dad, you can relive it all with one click.
Step 2: Consider the Cost of your Photography Package
Couples often make the mistake of placing a higher budget for photography than videography. However, the services and final products are very similar and so are the average costs. For instance, both services contain a number of coverage hours and number of cameramen. After the wedding, both products will need to be edited. Don't forget,you're also paying for years of expertise, top of the line equipment, customer service and credibility within the industry for both vendors.
Step 3: Determine the Style You Like and Research the Going Rate in Your Area
From traditional to vintage to modern cinematic, each wedding videographer has his or her own style. Look around wedding planning websites and determine which one you like the most. Once you've picked a style, reach out to three - five wedding videographers with similar styles in your area for pricing. The key to accurately analyzing costs is to always compare apples to apples. Styles should be similar, service locations should be the same and the items included in each package should match up. If all of these things are aligned, you'll be able to see the true differences in costs and find the average price you can expect to pay.
Step 4: Determine your Top Priorities
Now that you have an idea of the general cost in your area for the style you like and have compared that to your photography package, you need to decide what is most important to you. Is it capturing getting ready in the morning when all of your best friends are relaxed and in one place? Is it reliving the magical moment when the wish lanterns float away into the night sky? Is it getting every single second of the day because of the significance it has in your life? Is it obeying your budget because you already overspent elsewhere? This should help you determine the number of hours you need to capture and/or the ballpark amount you want to spend.
Step 5: Compromise
By now, you know that wedding planning is full of compromises (cue Mick Jagger singing "You can't always get what you want"). Well, here's another one. Take a look at all the factors you've determined in each of the steps and find the"average." If your wedding timeline shows you need 10 hours but the average cost in your area is too high, shift the start time of an 8-hour package to cover the part of your wedding you care about the most.However, if you do decide to say "screw it" and blow your budget, refer back to Step 1. Remember, your video will be around even longer than "as long as you both shall live"... so isn't it worth it?
P.S. Not sure you're ready to commit to a wedding videographer? Check out this gorgeous video for a sneak peek into just how incredible your wedding video can be.
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Natasha has just come up to the window from the courtyard and opened it wider so that the air may enter more freely into my room. I can see the bright green strip of grass beneath the wall, and the clear blue sky above the wall, and sunlight everywhere. Life is beautiful. Let the future generations cleanse it of all evil, oppression and violence, and enjoy it to the full.
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An employment lawyer is someone who solely deals with the affairs that an employer or an employee faces at the workplace. The success rate of this field is increasing day by day as people are getting more aware of their rights and privileges.
Role of an Employment solicitors London Lawyer
The job of an employment lawyer London is to look into the social and legal issues at a workplace and suggest durable solutions to overcome the problem. The employment solicitors London are found to be most helpful when there is no chance of workplace survival due to problems like gender discrimination, and contractual disputes etc.
Considerate factors for a successful Employment Lawyer London
To impartially deal with the discrimination issues regardless of the sex and position.
To hold a steady experience in the field.
To have an immense knowledge of the legal matters in order to provide a reliable solution.
To advice the client on the best possible way out of the complex issues.
To possess the ability of confidently dealing with an opponent who is financially stronger.
People can now fearlessly carry out with their professional tasks as Employment solicitors London are creating waves in terms of solving problems that demand legal assistance.


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NYC Event: How to Create a Green Roof Garden
New Yorkers and other urban dwellers without a backyard might think their gardening must be limited to a few windowsill pots, and the cool light of an Aerogrow. But if you've got a roof of any kind, you can have a lush garden that insulates your house, is good for the environment, and provides you with convenient and fresh herbs and vegetables.
This Saturday, Brooklyn resident and long-time volunteer for the Red Hook Community Garden Jeff Heens is giving a free slide-show talk and how-to discussion on creating a green roof garden.
Whether you want to be an active gardener, or just want to slow rainwater runnoff and moderate the harshness of the summer heat, you can learn how this Saturday at the Park Slope Food Coop.
How I Built a Park Slope Green Roof Garden
Saturday, May 10, 2008
10 am
Open to both members and non-members.
Park Slope Food Coop
782 Union Street
Brooklyn, New York 11215
(718) 622-0560
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If you want to develop healthier lifestyle habits, learn as much as you can about proper nutrition. You will be able to make better choices, if you know more about food groups and how different foods impact your body. The following tips will get you started on the road to proper nutrition.
Most people don't get enough protein. Steak is a healthy protein. Pork and chicken are good protein sources as well. Protein will make you more full and helps your muscles to grow, and this is why you need it as a building block of your diet.
Fiber is one of the most important parts of everyone's diet. Fiber helps with managing weight and keeping you from feeling hungry. Your cholesterol is also impacted by your fiber intake. You can even reduce your risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
Whole grain is a far better alternative to refined white grains. Refined grain products have lost a lot of fiber and protein; their whole-wheat counterparts have these valuable nutrients intact. Not only do whole grain foods make you feel more full, but they lower your cholesterol as well. Make sure you see the word "whole" as one of the initial grain items on the list of ingredients.
In order to get sufficient protein without eating too much red meat, it is smart to explore the option of eating Quinoa. It contains a lot of much-needed amino acids, a rarity for a non-meat food. Additionally, it contains no gluten and has lots of vitamins. Since it has a mild and nutty flavor, it tastes good while also being good for your body.
Women who are pregnant should take extra care of their nutrition. Pregnant women need the correct amount of protein, which can be problematic since they may not want to eat at this time. To get an adequate amount of protein in her diet, an expecting mom can add egg whites to her breakfast smoothie. Expecting mothers should try egg whites, they have a lot of protein and no fat. Pasteurized eggs should be chosen for safety.
Breaking a junk food addiction is a tough, but rewarding obstacle on the journey to getting healthy. You can become used to it being easy to get and the taste of junk food. After switching to a healthy diet, you may still experience pangs and cravings for junk food. You need to redirect these cravings toward healthier alternatives.
You can "sneak" healthy ingredients into your regular recipes. This is particularly effective if you have fussy eaters, and the strategy works even if one of those finicky eaters is you. Some examples of this strategy might be adding dry milk into your blended drinks, or add some white beans to your next batch of bread. You will have everyone eating better without them knowing.
Processed grains have replaced whole grains because, for many, they taste better. Yes, white flour may be a better alternative for some baked goods. Whole grains can help your digestive system, and have an overall better taste than grains that have been over-milled.
When working to craft a nutritious diet plan, make sure you limit your intake of packaged foods. These meals generally have a lot of sugar and a lot of "bad" fats. Fresh food is always the best way to stay healthy.
Your daily caloric intake should focus on nourishing your body and providing for its essential needs. Calories are not created equal: 1,800 nutritious calories are not the same as 1,800 empty calories! When it comes to diet, quality is as important as quantity.
It is imperative that you use all calories allowed in your daily diet to receive the healthy fuel that you need. Eating roughly 2,000 calories of nutritious vegetables, whole grains and proteins is better than eating 2,000 calories of junk food. The food you are eating is as critical as the quantity you are consuming.
If you're making a dish that needs to be placed in a microwave, you're probably not going to get much nutrition out of it. Any pre-packaged food that only needs to be microwaved is full of preservatives that prevent you from losing weight.
You should eliminate sugar from your daily diet and substitute artificial sweeteners. Overeating sugar can harm your health and possibly cause heart problems. Splenda and Stevia are both good artificial sweeteners. You would not even know that it is different.
Add a few new recipes each week that are healthier than your current dishes. There are many easy recipes out there. You can even make protein bars with some healthy ingredients you may already have around the house. Oatmeal pancakes is another healthy recipe that is easy to make.
Putting together a delicious smoothie can be enjoyable and fulfilling. There are even ways to make the smoothies you already love have a higher nutritional value. A good addition to any smoothie is cocoa powder, because it is rich in antioxidants. Also consider adding flax seed oils full of omega-3 acids. These ingredients will add to the flavor and enhance your immune system.
Pregnancy shouldn't be a time of denial, but you do have to make good nutritional choices and eat treats sparingly. Include some healthy vegetables or just a small amount of almonds to get your daily sweet treat fix. If you treat yourself once in a while, don't feel guilty about it; just know that healthy choices will provide long-term benefits for your baby.
Are you a vegetarian? If not, it's still possible to improve your nutrition by consuming vegetarian meals about two or three times each week. Vegetarian meals give your budget and body a break from heavy meat-centered meals.
You need to eat meat. The proteins you get from meat can promote your muscle growth. You can eat any type of meat that you enjoy as all sources of meat contain the complete proteins that your muscles require. You want around 10 ounces of protein each day.
Ground turkey may be a little more dry than ground beef, but in general the health benefits far outweigh any benefits you'll get from eating ground beef. When you have this issue, try adding a bit of olive oil or onions when you cook the ground turkey. That way, you enjoy the same great flavor you're used to while eating healthier.
If you want a healthier skin, eat some foods rich in zinc, selinium and L-Carnitine. L-Carnitine is a type of supplement you can take in capsule form. You can find zinc in mushrooms, eggs, whole grains and a variety of nuts. Selenium is often found in the soil that grows vegetables. Those grown hydroponically probably don't have this, however. Eating a good, nutritiously healthy diet does not have to be difficult.
If you choose wisely, nuts can be a very nutritious and healthy snack choice. Almonds are high in fiber and good fats, as well as being delicious.
Increase your protein intake while limiting the meat you eat by including legumes and beans into your everyday diet. Black beans can be used in a variety of dishes, including Cuban dishes and tacos. If you want dishes big on flavor and fiber but free of meat, look at bean dishes like soups, dips, quesadillas and burritos.
Nutritionists now recommend replacing much of the beef, poultry and pork we eat with extra servings of fish. Additionally, it has omega-3; this is good for both circulation and breathing. Fish comes in a variety of different textures, with each having its own unique taste.
A balanced diet takes advantage of both cooked and raw or uncooked food sources. It is smart to up your raw food intake to about 1/3 of your meals. Uncooked foods have a higher nutritional content. More fresh produce can help you do this.
You can ruin the start of your day by forgoing breakfast. It is a common fallacy that by skipping breakfast you can lower your caloric intake. The truth is that not eating a meal, especially breakfast, actually puts you at a higher risk for overeating the rest of the day. You'll actually end up eating more calories than you would have had you eaten healthy breakfast.
Most people, when they think about nutrition, automatically think about food intake, but liquid intake is a huge factor as well. The drinks you consume can often be worse for your diet than the food you are eating. Reduce or eliminate drinks like soda, beer and juice drinks with added sugar or high-fructose corn syrup.
Stock your freezer with crisp, frozen veggies to have on hand at a moment's notice. These are fantastic to use in meals, use for stir frys, and serve as either main or side dishes with beef or chicken. Having them frozen means that you will always have edible vegetables on hand.
To achieve good nutrition, all you have to do is count to five. That number represents the daily recommended amount of servings for vegetables and fruits. Five servings may seem excessive; however, the serving size is really quite small. For example, a half-cup of most fruits is considered a serving.
When you start to lose motivation, stop and remember what you are working for. Reviewing your goals is different for everyone, but it can help you get back on the right track to meet your goals.
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Keep track of what you eat, how much you exercise and how much you weigh. For example, keep a log for your blood pressure and its improvement, as well as cholesterol levels. Similarly, if you are working on shedding excess pounds, write about the process of changing your dietary habits and how much weight you have dropped along the way.
When cooking eggs for breakfast, use egg whites instead of whole eggs. Egg whites are not loaded with as much cholesterol as the yolk and are better for you. You should use two egg whites to replace every whole egg that you would typically use.
When striving for a healthy diet, try to avoid soda. Most sugary drinks, including soda, contain lots of HFCS, an especially unhealthy kind of sugar. The citric acid in cola is especially corrosive to teeth, ten times more damaging than fruit juice. The sugar found in high-fructose corn syrup promotes bacteria growth on teeth as well. This, in turn, produces acid which, when added to the citric acid, can cause even more problems.
Watch your intake of fluids. Try drinking low calorie varieties like tea, diet soda, and water. While it is important to stay hydrated, drinking sugary beverages will work against your goal of optimum nutrition by increasing your caloric intake without adding any nutritional benefit.
Try making simple, family-friendly meals. If you keep your kitchen well stocked with the healthful and delicious foods your family enjoys, you will not have to worry much about nutrition. Remember, no matter how nutritious a food is, it does no good if nobody can stand to eat it. By keeping healthy and tasty food readily available, it is easy to make the right choice.
Focus your nutritional changes on reducing your meat consumption and increasing the amount of produce you eat. You should always eat meat in order to get enough protein, but you should consider it a side dish and make the portion smaller.
Fiber is a superfood. It helps to fight obesity and diabetes, and also heart disease and others. It is vital nutrition if you want to boast of a healthy lifestyle. You can get rid of some cholesterol and fat with fiber. At a minimum, a woman's daily intake of fiber should be 20 grams while a man's should be no less than 30 grams. You can obtain your recommended daily intake of fiber by making fruits, vegetables and whole grains a regular part of your healthy diet. You can also find supplements for fiber at the store if needed.
Ground Turkey
Look at your current diet and make a note of the unhealthier things you eat. Think of how often you add sauces to your food. If so, you may want to limit how often you use them.
Be careful when replacing ground beef with ground turkey in recipes when you are trying to reduce the calories and fat content. Ground turkey has lots of fat percentages, so if you aren't careful, you may not save calories.
A blender is a good investment because it can be used for making nutritious drinks from fruits and vegetables. Fruit smoothies are a great substitute for ice cream. If you add fresh yogurt to some tasty fruit, you won't even want ice cream.
Keep learning about nutrition to make sure you stay on the right track. These tips make up only a small share of the wealth of nutrition information readily available to you. Find more resources, and keep discovering new facts. Keep your brain and your body well fed with good fuel.
It is important that people understand that the liquids they drink, in addition to the foods they eat, have a huge impact on overall nutrition. Know how many calories your beverages are adding to your diet. Try to cut down on empty calories from drinks like alcohol and juices, which provide few nutritional benefits.


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Origins of the Manzetti name
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The popular Southpark restaurant, Frank Manzetti's closed on April 17th. A landmark since the Summer of 1986, Manzetti's was famous for their "Pittsburgh-style" steaks and chops. 24 years of consistent service and food will be missed.
The site was originally MacArthur's throughout the 1970's and early-'80's and then Moxie's for a short stretch in the mid-80's. Plans call for the location to be turned into a Mexican restaurant.


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Hema Malini continues to stand unbeaten as the Dream Girl of Bollywood.
Basics on Hema Malini
Hema Malini R Chakravarty was born on 16th October 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India. She is also known as the Dream Girl. Her parents are V.S.R.Chakravarty and Jaya. She studied in Chennai.
She married actor Dharamendra in 1980. The actor was married with four children, including well known actors Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol. As he could not get a divorce from his wife, the couple converted to Islam and got married. Her name on conversion to Islam is Aisha. They have two daughters, Esha and Ahana. Esha Deol is also a Bollywood actress.
Hema Malini, who is a well known classical dancer, trained her daughters in dance and has performed with them.
Currently, she continues to act in movies and has worked as a Chairperson for the National film Development Corporation. She is also part of politics and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. She has been honoured with the Padma Shri.
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Hema Malini was first seen on the big screen in a Telugu movie Pandava Vanavasam (1961) as a Bharatnatyam dancer. Though her initial attempts at getting roles failed, she got her break with Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968) with Raj Kapoor. Her movies with Dev Anand like Johnny Mera Naam (1970) and Tere Mere Sapne (1971) helped add to her star appeal.
Her dual role in Seeta Aur Geeta won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. The movie starred Sanjeev Kumar and Dharamendra both of whom proposed to her. Her role in Sholay (1975) as the horse cart driving Basanti won a lot of praise.
She began the 80s with Do Aur Do Paanch with Shashi Kapoor. In Satte Pe Satta (1982), she played a nurse who marries Amitabh Bachchan's character and brings order in the life of seven brothers. In Vijay (1988), her fans saw her as a wealthy woman who marries a man against her father's wish.
She began to be seen more frequently on the screen after Hey Ram (2000). In Baghban (2003), she and Amitabh Bachchan played an elderly couple who are ill treated by their children. She was seen in a brief appearance in the hit Veer Zaara (2004) as Shah Rukh Khan's mother. Baabul (2006) again saw her playing Amitabh Bachchan's wife.
In 1999, the actress was acknowledged for her work with a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.


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Ringside Report by Resolution Sports
Welterweight Ronald Cruz (19-2, 14 KOs) faced a tough test on Thursday night in Miami scrapper Alberto Morales (11-3-1, 8 KOs), erasing a tight score card in the 10th round by stopping the Nicaraguan at 1:29 of the final frame. The finisher marked the second knockdown of the round for the Bethlehem native, sending the hometown supporters at the Sands Casino into an uproar.
Heading into the 10th frame, Cruz knew that he needed to finish the bout on a high note since there was no certainty that he was ahead on the cards from the ringside judges. At the conclusion of the fight, it was noted that he was indeed ahead 86-85 on two of the tallies and trailed by the same count on the third card. However, Cruz went out there in the final round and made those scores irrelevant.
Immediately after the bell rang to start the 10th stanza, Cruz came out with a fury and began pounding on an exhausted Morales, who had been fighting at a rapid pace for six frames before slowing down significantly in the 7th frame. Cruz seemed to find every crease he was given by his opposition, and he exposed those openings by firing nicely plotted combinations straight down the pipe. In the first minute of that last round, he sent Morales backpedaling across the ring after peppering him with body to head shots, then dropping him with a thunderous overhand right.
Stunned but full of grit, Morales got back to his feet, and Cruz made him pay for it. He immediately exploded on his overwhelmed opponent, who did his best to counter the onslaught and tried to stay on his bicycle in an attempt to get his legs back under him. The effort would prove to be ineffective, with Cruz closing the show midway through the frame. After bullying Morales toward the back corner, Cruz nailed him with a left hook to the body before quickly switching his feet up to blast Morales' wide open chin with a flush right hook. That shot proved to be the one that turned the lights out, but Cruz made it certain with another left hand and then a clean right uppercut as Morales fell to the canvas. Landing flat on his face, Cruz had finally broken down the incredible will of his opponent, forcing referee Gary Rosato to stop the bout before reaching the count of five.
While Cruz closed out the night in style, he certainly had to earn the victory. Morales showed a great motor over the first six rounds before slowing down considerably the rest of the way, most likely due to lack of experience in fights that went that distance. Cruz looked to fight off the ropes with the Mayweather shoulder lean a bit much over the opening frames of the bout, and an aggressive Morales was outworking him statistically. His punches came off a little sloppy, but he was throwing them in heavy numbers. Cruz did not take much damage and also did not appear to be hurt at any point, though, using the bend and good elusiveness to limit the impact of the work rate he was seeing.
In the seventh round, Morales began to breathe heavily from his mouth, and his legs began to look rather weak. An obvious turn in momentum shifted towards Cruz at that point, and he took over the fight on the offensive end. Morales did all he could to find his earlier aggression in temporary pockets, but he started to look overmatched by the more obviously comfortable Cruz. That same pace persisted as the fight continued, with Cruz eventually shutting the book in the 10th frame.
The win marks the second consecutive victory for Cruz, who won the first 17 fights of his professional career before suffering a pair of decision losses. Back on the winning path once again, the Bethlehem native now sets his sights on a landmark 20th victory before the end of 2013.
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ED Note: This is the original "Ask Pablo" column which set off enormous hullabaloo about the "cost" of bottled water. This post was picked up by media organizations far and wide and even by the Fiji water company themselves, who have since taken some interesting steps. Please read it with that historical context in mind!
This week's AskPablo comes from Maryline: "I am interested to know the 'true-cost' of a bottle of Fiji water that currently sells for $1.50 in the United States. David Lazarus wrote a report on the water business in the SF Chronicle and studied the success of Fiji (January 21 edition), where 'distance and exoticism are marketed as advantages.' Fiji is now # 2 in premium bottled water, behind Evian where we have the same transportation issue. An environmental absurdity!"
Please note: Due to overwhelming reader interest in this topic some of the assumptions made in this column have been adjusted. Numerous readers were kind enough to provide more accurate values for some of my previous assumptions.
I agree! I once heard Julia "Butterfly" Hill (everyone's favorite tree-sitting sweetheart) say that it pollutes several times more water to make the plastic bottle than it actually holds. We might as well put that myth to the test while we're at it. Where do we begin? Well, I doubt that Fiji has a booming plastics industry so they probably get the bottles in the form of "Blanks" from China, which are then expanded to their final size and shaped by a process called "stretch blow molding." The total mass of the empty 1 liter bottle is probably around 0.025kg (25g) and it is made from PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) Plastics of this type use around 6.45kg of oil per kg, 294.2kg of water per kg, and result in 3.723kg of greenhouse gas emissions per kg. So, with a quick check (200kg/kg x 0.025kg = 5kg of water) we find that Butterfly is indeed correct. Based on my calculations a bottle that holds 1 liter requires 5 liters of water in its manufacturing process (this includes power plant cooling water).
Let's take a look at the transportation aspect to see what the total ecological impact of an imported bottle of water might be. A container vessel uses 9g of fuel per tkm (that's metric tons carried x distance traveled), 80g of water per tkm, and releases 17g of GHGs per tkm. The distance from China to Fiji is 8,000km, which gives us exactly 0.25tkm ( (0.025kg / 1t/1000kg) x 8,000km = 1.0tkm). So, 2.3g of fossil fuels, 20g of water, and 4.3g of GHGs per bottle delivered to Fiji from China.
Now let's look at the trip to the US. The distance from Fiji to San Francisco is 8,700km. But this time the bottles will be full, so they will have a mass of 1.025kg each. This gives us a much larger value of 9.8tkm ( (1.025kg / 1t/1000kg) x 8,700km = 8.9tkm) which I will round up to 9tkm. So, 81g of fossil fuels, 720g of water, and 153g of GHGs per bottle delivered to the US from Fiji.
Since the fossil fuels end up being accounted for in the GHG emissions I'll ignore those values for now. The total amount of water used to produce and deliver one bottle of imported water is 6.74kg (5kg + 20g + 1kg + 720g)! And the amount of GHGs released amount to 250g (93g + 4.3g + 153g), or 0.25kg, or 0.00025 tons. If you wanted to offset your annual imported water habit (are you eco-chic Hollywood types listening?) with DriveNeutral it would cost you $0.68 (0.00025 tons/day x 365 days/year x $7.50/ton).
But how much does it cost to deliver the water from halfway around the world? Let's assume that the cost of transportation is based on our fossil fuel use assumptions above and that the bottle producer and the shipping company charge double their material cost. I am not sure if these are valid assumptions, but they are just assumptions after all… So, 160g of fossil fuels to make the bottle, 2g to deliver it to Fiji, and 81g to deliver the full bottle to the US. From economics we learn that fixed costs (equipment, etc.) in high-volume production are negligible in the long run so it is pretty safe to assume that the cost of making and delivering the bottled water is linked to its variable cost. In this case the variable cost is the fossil fuel (since the water comes out of the ground for free), which amounts to 0.243 kg. A standard oil barrel holds 159 liters and one liter of oil weighs 850g/liter, so one barrel holds 135.15kg of oil. One barrel costs between $50 and $70 (let's say $60, depending on OPEC's mood and other factors), so 0.243kg would cost $0.11 (1 barrel/135.15kg x $60/barrel x 0.243kg). And applying our earlier mark-up assumption, the cost to produce and deliver a bottle of imported water is $0.22, leaving $1.28 per bottle profit for the manufacturer and the retail store.
I hope that answers your question Maryline!
Pablo Päster, MBA
Sustainability Engineer
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William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 - 23 April 1616 / Warwickshire)
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Whose strength's abundance weakens his own heart,
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To obtain records from the Westchester County Health Department, please submit your request in writing. Records that can be scanned and emailed to you will be provided at no charge. Please include your email address and telephone number in your request, so that we can reach you if we have questions about your request.
- Requests can be mailed to:
Records Access Office
Westchester County Department of Health
145 Huguenot Street, 7th floor
New Rochelle, NY 10801
- They may be faxed to (914) 813-5014.
- They may be submitted online.
Please state the address for which you're seeking records, and describe the type of records you're seeking.
You will receive an acknowledgement of your request, with a reference number. Please use that number in any future correspondence with us.
Restaurant, Mobile Food Carts, Deli Inspection Reports
Did you know that there are about 4,000 establishments serving food in Westchester County, including restaurants, mobile food carts and deli's? The Westchester County Health Department inspects these establishments and those inspections can be viewed and downloaded.
Septic System and Well Records
If you are only seeking records of complaints or recent violations about a septic system, please provide the street address and send a record request to email@example.com.
More extensive septic system and well information requests are handled by our Mount Kisco office. Requests to search our records for the approved plan of a well on a property can be made by completing this Sketch Request Form. This form may be faxed to (914) 864-7341 or mailed to Westchester County Health Department, 25 Moore Avenue, Mount Kisco NY 10549.
When completing this form, provide as much detailed information as possible, especially:
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Be advised, some municipalities may give a property multiple tax map designations. We require:
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- the year the house was built
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The municipality's tax assessor and/or the building department can assist you in securing this information. Be sure to provide your phone number so if we have any questions, we can reach you. Note: If the records requested are in our archives, the record retrieval can take at least 10 days.
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To obtain a copy of your or your child's Health Department medical records, by law, you must submit a signed HIPAA-compliant "Authorization Form to Release Health Information" available here in English (fillable pdf form and nonfillable pdf form), Español (formulario pdf nonfillable). To leave a message for the records access officer, call ( 914) 813-5004.
There is a 25-cent, per-page fee for copying most records, but there is no charge to e-mail records. Copies of medical records cost 75 cents per page. You also have the right to review the records, by appointment, and can then request copies be made for you. Depending on the volume of copies you request and our workflow, copies may be mailed to you at a later date, if they cannot be provided to you at that time.
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Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee, and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. The Jewish Passover Festival was near.
When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
Philip answered him, "It would take more than half a year's wages[a] to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!"
Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?"
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. John 6:1-13
I have shared before why I am doing this fundraiser, Run for the Little Flowers 5K before. And, I have also mentioned that there are times I have questioned my reasoning for doing this run. We are not adopting. I have never been to China, nor have I seen Little Flower Projects at work. If you were to look at my daily life and even read this blog, I do not think you would think, "Yes, Katie is meant for orphan advocacy." I am a simple person with a simple desire to help in a small way.
Even at the beginning of this fundraiser, I have used the language, "loaves and fishes" when talking about it. I would tell my husband that God would have to multiply these loaves and fishes. Well, it must have been the Holy Spirit because God has led me to John 6 while at adoration. When I hopped in the car this weekend, what do you think the preacher on the radio was preaching about the MINUTE I turned on the radio? You guessed it, the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000.
The beautiful thing is that it is happening. I see it. I feel it. God is performing the miracle and this fundraiser is multiplying. And I feel totally blessed. God is doing the work.
And today, I was struck. I reread the scripture. I feel like that boy in the scripture. He did not have much. Just 5 loaves and 2 fishes. We do not know his name. Nor do we really need to. The extraordinary thing was that, when the apostles went through the crowd to see if anyone had food, he stepped up. He offered the little he had. He had to of known that he would have to share the little he had. And I bet there were others in the crowd who had food too. What mom, who when going ANYWHERE, with kids, does not bring at least something? But yet, a small, boy with no name stepped forward. He gave all he had. And it was because he did that Jesus worked the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
Even as I write this, I desire to be that boy more and more. I want to offer, humbly, all that I have for others. For my husband, for my boys, and for whomever else God asks me to. So that Jesus can take it, bless it and multiply it. Because the gift is not that God uses us for His will, it is to be witness to the beauty of His miracles.
His grace, His goodness are so evident.
"Not to us. Not to us, oh, Lord. But to YOUR NAME give the glory." Psalm 115:1


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And how citizens reclaimed at least one Energy co-op in the U.S. See the second article below...
Rural Electric Cooperatives and Renewables: The Future of Distributed Generation?When we think about renewable energy, we often envision futuristic technology and progressive ideas. When we think about rural America, we might picture older traditions rooted in an agricultural lifestyle. And yet, we are increasingly finding some of the most exciting examples of renewable energy development far from busy metropolitan centers.
In particular, rural electric cooperatives, which provide power to sparsely populated areas of the country, are becoming increasingly involved in the politics of renewable energy and distributed generation (DG). Some stand in direct opposition to progressive energy policies or DG. Others, however, have begun to champion change.
What are Rural Electric Cooperatives?Electric cooperatives are non-profit utilities that are established to provide at-cost electric services to their member-customers. Created by an Executive Order in 1935 under FDR's New Deal, the Rural Electrification Administration (REA) brought electricity and prosperity to rural areas of the country that investor-owned utilities refused to serve because of cost concerns. The REA provided low-interest, long-term loans to entities that would construct electrical infrastructure for rural areas of the country. Farmers and other rural citizens formed cooperatives to take advantage of the loans. Now, electric cooperatives provide electricity to 12% of Americans, owning 42% of the country's electric distribution line miles to accomplish that task.
There are two types of cooperatives: distribution cooperatives, and generation and transmission (G&T) cooperatives. Distribution cooperatives provide end-users with electricity, usually residences and businesses. Generation and transmission cooperatives are usually owned and managed by several distribution cooperatives to sell wholesale power to distribution cooperatives.
Electric cooperatives are owned by their customers, who each have one vote. A Board of Directors, which is elected from among the membership, governs the cooperative and hires a professional staff. The Board establishes the policies and procedures that are implemented by the cooperative's management.
It is this one member, one vote democratic structure that engages cooperative membership and sets electric cooperatives apart from their investor-owned utility peers, who are controlled by shareholder interests. The democratic structure of electric cooperatives can enable cooperatives to make progressive changes to their energy policies, but only if their member-customers demand renewable energy.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of rural electric cooperatives are hostile towards renewables. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), the national trade association that represents over 900 rural electric cooperatives to state and federal legislatures, has published its stance on several key renewable policies, including:
- Opposing feed-in tariffs, net metering, and distributed generation, based on the argument that these policies would result in significant cost increases for customers;
- Opposing mandates on power supply(renewable portfolio standards) on the grounds that they could undermine local board control of power supply decision-making, threaten system reliability, or unduly raise the cost of electricity for members; and
- Opposing using Clean Air Act regulations to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
Rural electric coops also often view state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) as a threat to the affordability of electricity for their members, as well as an infringement on their independence. Currently 29 states have RPS laws in place, which also apply to cooperative utilities, though usually at lower standards. This fight is occurring in Colorado and other states, where rural electric coops are going head to head with government regulators and environmentalists over RPS deadlines that they feel are too ambitious.
Cooperatives can vary significantly on how they approach renewables, however. There is an emerging movement of cooperatives that see renewables as an opportunity to generate their own electricity, diversify their power supply, protect members from volatile prices, and create jobs in the communities of their members. Here at CPN we are getting an increasing number of requests from members of cooperatives asking: "How can we change our local Coop?"
Specifically, as renewable industries achieve economies of scale and installation prices plummet, rural electric coops are increasingly turning to renewable options for electricity and heat production. Distributed generation is inherently advantageous to rural communities, as it eliminates the excessive costs of connecting long electricity lines from current generation sites to individual rural communities, where the average number of customers per mile of line is less than one fifth that of investor-owned utilities in more densely populated areas. Renewable generation sites can even be located on, or in close proximity to, residential properties because they don't produce pollution like coal-fired facilities. This also reduces the risk of outages due to severe weather disturbing long transmission lines, increasing rural self-reliance. The inherent advantages distributed generation presents to rural communities, combined with the more cohesive and engaged customer bases of electric cooperatives, could soon make rural electric cooperatives a major force in the demand for distributed renewable electricity generation.
There are several electric cooperatives across the country that have begun adopting renewable energy sources into their fuel mix. For example, Dairyland Power in Wisconsin has sourced 12.5% of its retail energy sales from wind, hydroelectric, landfill gas, animal waste, and solar, exceeding its RPS mandate by over 4%. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative installed a 5.5 MW, wholly-owned solar farm. And in sunny Hawaii, Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative has installed over 280 watts of solar per customer.
An Outstanding Example of a Rural Cooperative Embracing RenewablesAmong rural electric cooperatives that are leading the charge for renewables, Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) stands out. Located in rural Kalona, Iowa, FEC currently serves 640 subscribers/members. Located in one of the most conservative communities in the nation, it is also quite possibly the most progressive utility in America. The coop offers a number of incentives to encourage customers to develop renewable energy projects or implement energy efficiency measures, including a feed in tariff, energy efficiency incentives, remote real-time metering, and load controls. As of October 2013, FEC had over 20 customer-owned solar electric systems with a combined capacity of 260 kW, ranging in size from 2 kW to 50 kW. FEC also manages a 40 kW solar garden/community solar project that is fully subscribed. With 20% of the coop's subscribers buying in to solar PV, the FEC has one of the highest participation rates for a green power program of any utility in America. They've also started constructing a 500 kW solar farm that, once completed, will place FEC as the national leader in installed solar with 1250 watts per member-customer.
FEC's policies are decided by a volunteer Board of Directors that is elected each year by the members. The cooperative's activities are implemented by a general manager and staff. Though Warren Mckenna, the general manager, has driven many of the cooperative's innovative programs and emphasis on renewable energy, he has declared that, "If it can be done here, it can be done anywhere."
The following are a number of documents that outline the successes of FEC, details of their programs, and what Warren envisions for the future of coop:
- Maharishi University of Management Report on FEC – A detailed report of the FEC's history and various programs. An excellent, detailed breakdown of how FEC has supported distributed generation.
- Warren McKenna Blog – A January 2013 25x25 guest blog written by Warren McKenna explaining why the FEC has pursued renewable projects, and relating his experience in Germany for his future plans for the FEC.
- 25x25 Germany Renewable Energy Study Tour – In September 2012, a group of rural and energy leaders ventured to Germany with the 25x25 organization for an educational tour of renewable energy facilities. This report details the tour, and provides information on the group's findings and its recommendations for future actions by the 25x25 Distributed Energy Work Group.
- Iowa City Press Citizen Article – December 2012 local newspaper article about Warren McKenna and his work with the FEC.
- FEC Work – A brief discussion of the FEC staff and some of the work the cooperative has done in the past.
- NREL Press Release – A May 2011 press release from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, recognizing the FEC for achieving the third highest customer participation rates in the country in its green power program. Also listed are other top performing utilities.
Community Power Network offers tools and resources to help communities work for change. If you'd like help starting a petition, advocating for better policies for your rural electric cooperative, or help getting progressive members elected to your coop board, contact us!
U.S.: Citizens Reclaim Energy Cooperatives
By Matthew Charles Cardinale Reprint | | Print | Send by emailATLANTA, Georgia, Apr 30 2012 (IPS) - As the United Nations and countries around the world look at cooperatives as an alternative economic model for the production of energy, rural energy cooperatives have thrived for over eight decades in the U.S., and citizens in some parts of the country are beginning to reclaim them through the democratic process.
Cobb EMC's new board voted to pursue solar energy through a power purchase agreement. Credit: Living Off Grid/CC BY 2.0
Georgia has the largest network of EMCs in the nation in terms of the number of customers served, with 42 customer-owned EMCs providing electricity and related services to four million people, nearly half of Georgia's population, across 73 percent of the state's land area.
Originally, the EMCs were part of a New Deal initiative to bring electricity to rural areas because private enterprise was not doing it. The federal government provided seed money credit to get them going, and the programme was run under the Rural Electric Administration.
"When the (energy) co-op movement started, it was very democratic," Seth Gunning, organising associate of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign, told IPS.
"Very quickly, though, it was sort of taken over by the same social institutions that run local governments and local businesses, and it sort of turned into this social club thing, that still exists all over Georgia. If you have a brother-in-law that sits on board, and there's a vacancy on the board, you're likely to get that seat," Gunning said.
Most citizens and energy consumers in Cobb County, Georgia, did not realise they were members of the Cobb EMC, or what privileges that brought them, until a recent scandal in which it was revealed that the Cobb EMC CEO and Board of Directors were engaged in racketeering.
Cobb EMC, a non-profit, had created a for-profit entity called Cobb Energy. The EMC contracted out all of its work to the entity at a 12 percent premium, while the EMC CEO and Board of Directors also served in the same positions at Cobb Energy, thus profiting from Cobb EMC.
Instead, the profits are supposed to be returned to the members or to community initiatives of members' choosing, such as donations to nonprofit organisations or investments in community infrastructure.
A number of lawsuits were filed, included a lawsuit seeking that profits dating back to 1939 be returned to EMC members. Additionally, the CEO was indicted.
This debacle – which seemed like a soap opera, or, even more so, a telenovela – led Cobb EMC members to get involved in the democratic process again.
Community organisations such as the Cobb Alliance for Smart Energy (CASE) were formed. They recruited and vetted reform candidates to run for the Board of Directors, after a judge mandated the EMC hold board elections for the first time in over a decade. At one meeting before the election in September 2011, over 3,600 members showed up to vote on whether to accept mail-in ballots at the election. Prior Cobb EMC meetings had only had a few hundred members to show up.
At the end of the day, after elections were held in November 2011 and March 2012, every single member of the Board of Directors was replaced with a reform candidate.
A few days ago, the new directors held their first Town Hall Meeting for EMC members, and are expected to open up their board meetings for members to attend in the near future.
As a result, in January 2012, the new Cobb EMC Board voted to divest from two proposed new coal energy plants in Georgia, Plant Washington and Plant Ben Hill. Prior to that, Cobb EMC had been part of a consortium of several EMCs called Power4Georgians (P4G), that had planned to build the two new plants.
Earlier this month, plans for Plant Ben Hill were cancelled, in part because the Cobb EMC pulled out of the project. Only four Georgia EMCs remain as part of P4G; plans for Plant Washington remain on the table, but Gunning says he believes P4G will be unable to find an investor willing to take on the project.
Also, earlier this month, Cobb EMC's new board voted to pursue solar energy through a power purchase agreement, marking a complete turnabout from investment in dirty energy towards clean energy sources for the co-op and its members.
According to Gunning, a very similar turnaround happened with an EMC in Pedernales, Texas, near Austin, and citizens in other parts of Georgia are working to reshape their EMCs.
Despite the difficulties and struggles that citizens have had with their local EMCs, Tom Barksdale, chairman of the CASE, said he still thinks EMCs are a good idea, so long as they are done right.
"I do believe that (energy) co-ops could work in less developed countries or developing countries for the same reason they originally worked in the U.S.," Barksdale told IPS.
"I think co-ops work, but like any democracy, the members have to pay attention to what they're doing. In that sense, small is better. They should be set up with specific areas, instead of as massive utilities," he said.
"The co-op was the idea that neighbours, people who knew each other personally, would get together in relatively small areas to bring electricity to the area. The situation changed when what used to be a few thousand members became like Cobb EMC with over 200,000 members. It became unwieldy and got out of control," he said.
"The good ol' boys found out they could do whatever they wanted to and they could get away with it," he said.
Barksdale also said that EMCs should have "institutional safeguards" such as open board meetings, open records, community meetings in addition to board meetings, and perhaps some government oversight.
"They shouldn't be able to maintain fiction that they are private; they should be seen as quasi-public," he said.


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Your Sales Culture is Hurting Your Business
02.21.18 | Best Hiring Practices | Graham Hawkins, Founder & CEO at SalesTribe
Put simply, it's impossible for your business to be "customer centric" while you continue to run a sales-focused culture. That is, if you still measure and manage B2B salespeople around sales quotas, commissions, and a steadfast focus on top-line revenue attainment, then you are being surpassed by the savvy vendors whom have already woken up to the new reality, which is a sales culture that drive employee engagement. It's time to re-think sales culture and what drives relationships and revenue.
Why Your Sales Team Isn't Hitting Quota
07.27.17 | Job Search & Career | Graham Hawkins, Founder & CEO at SalesTribe
It's easy to point to the competition, the economy, outdated methods, information parity, and even a lack of pipeline for sales underperformance. But the truth of the matter is that salespeople simply don't spend enough time selling.
Is Your Sales Organization Ready to Scale? 4 Steps to Enable Sales Performance
07.10.17 | Sales Recruiting | Matt Schlessman, Principal at Sutherland Road Associates
Hiring great salespeople is tough… You need to invest time, money, and resources in order to bring the best possible team onboard. You need the right sales hiring approach to build a team of top performers. But getting the right team onboard is only half of the battle. Before you can hire top sales performers, it's important that you are ready to provide the foundation and resources to enable peak sales performance.
How to Understand Sales Characteristics of Top Sales Performers
05.17.17 | Sales Recruiting | Chelsey Canavan, Marketing Manager at Treeline, Incorporated
There are certain undeniable sales characteristics of top sales performers. You know those intangibles that spark the argument are you born or made a salesperson. However, the sales characteristics I am referring to are what makes one salesperson a fit for a sales job over another. One of the biggest reasons companies fail to hire the right salesperson for their sales job, is that they hired for the wrong sales characteristics.
Sales Management Language That Inspires
05.11.17 | Sales Recruiting | John Klymshyn, Author and Speaker at The Business Generator, Inc.
It's all about the language…When a Sales Manager wants to find a way into the hearts and minds of their people, they may explore a variety of routes. "Maybe I could run a contest…" "Maybe I could give them a half day off…." "I think I would like it, if I were still in Sales, if my manager did_______" The reason that precious few of these take hold in the head and heart of most sales people is that they are focused on some sort of tired call-and-response approach to drawing the best out of sales people. "If I do this action, I hope to get this result." Sorry, NO.
Top 7 Reasons Employees Run Away From Your Company
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People move on from their jobs for many reasons but there are only 2 real differentiators in those reasons:1.) To move closer to something 2.) To get further away from something. Most employers would like to think that when they lose a key employee, it is because he or she found a substantial opportunity to advance his/her career…but that is not always the case. Don't get me wrong, the candidates I speak to always talk about how they want to take a step in the right direction in their career and advance professionally and financially.
5 Sales Training Techniques to Create Top Performers in the Summer
07.14.15 | Sales Recruiting | Sean Cashman, Division Manager at Treeline, Incorporated
Here we are, in the madness of the summer season, the sun is shining, people are taking vacations, and we are still trying to get work done. We are 2 weeks into Q3 and we know that we have 2 months of summer fun and sunshine ahead of us before buckling down and really get back our teams back to focusing on the number and make plans for the final push in Q4. (Can you believe that we are actually talking about Q4 and EOY?!)


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It's not that JS is the first man who understood our problems, he is the first man who is highlighting the problems to cover-up his failures.
We have our problems and every coach has tried to sort that out in their own ways.
Whatmore succeeded to keep the team morale and self esteem high and that resulted in consistent win against associates, Kenya and Zimbabwe. We used to lose against them regularly before Whatmore took charge.
His inspirational coaching resulted in some big wins, but he failed to bring consistency against top teams. He failed, but he never highlighted the problems to save his back, instead he tried to keep the fighting spirit on to overcome the limitations.
Our main problem is the standard of domestic cricket. We are not supplying enough quality players to the national pipeline. We need someone like Siddons, who is a pure batting coach, in between national team and domestic cricket to help batsmen overcome their skill and technical limitations.
You only play good cricket when you win/draw matches.
I am with Bangladesh, whether they win or lose
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