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Watch Pilot Episode of Cristin Milioti's NBC Comedy A TO Z Now!
The cast of "A to Z" celebrated the show's digital premiere on the Warner Bros. set yesterday NBC joined forces with iHeartRadio to bring this debut seven weeks prior to the network's launch on Thursday, Oct. 2 (9:30-10 p.m. ET).
Watch the pilot here: http://www.nbc.com/a-to-z or www.iheartradio.com/AtoZ.
"A to Z" tells the story of Andrew (Ben Feldman, "Mad Men," "The Mindy Project") and Zelda (Cristin Milioti, "The Wolf of Wall Street," "How I Met Your Mother" Broadway's "Once") - a pair that almost wasn't - and all that happened from the day they met. Henry Zebrowski ("The Wolf of Wall Street," "Best Week Ever"), Lenora Crichlow ("Being Human") and Christina Kirk ("Girls") also star, with Katey Sagal ("Sons of Anarchy," "Married with Children") as the Narrator.
Ben Queen ("Drive"), Rashida Jones ("Parks and Recreation"), Will McCormack ("Celeste & Jesse Forever"), Bill Callahan ("Psych") and Michael Patrick Jann ("Reno 911!") serve as executive producers. Queen wrote the pilot, which was directed by Jann. "A to Z" is produced by Le Train Train Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Please visit the official show site at: http://www.nbc.com/a-to-z
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In a bid to lessen the tension at the start of negotiations over the issue of fiscal cliff, a toxic combination of $700 billion in across-the-board tax hikes and spending cuts, President Obama presented a fine bottle of Tuscan wine to his negotiating adversary, House Speaker John Boehner, as a birthday gift last November 16th, Friday.
The newly re-elected president in his opening remarks at a bipartisan meeting at the White House wished the speaker who just turned 63, a one-time golf companion whom he failed to make a budget deal last year, a happy birthday while the cameras rolled.
He even quipped "We're not going to embarrass him with a cake, because we don't know how many candles were needed", wherein Boehner sportingly replied "Yeah, right".
The birthday gift of a 1997 bottle of Altero Brunello di Montalcino, may violate the House ban on gifts of more than $50 to members of Congress, given how far Democrats and Republicans remain on taxes and spending cuts, cost around $125 in DC stores.
However, there is an exception for gifts from friends and the wine falls under this category.
In January 2013, the fiscal cliff goes into effect, unless the parties concerned reach a revised deficit-reduction agreement.
Obama wanted to make sure that the middle class families are exempted from the tax hikes and the tax rates for the wealthy to be increased, but the latter was opposed by the Republicans.
Senate GOP Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) said "We are prepared to put revenue on the table, provided we fix the real problem", and added "the dilemma we're in is not because we taxed too little, but because we spend too much".
"I believe we can do this and avert the fiscal cliff", concluded by Boehner.

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10 Quick and Easy Party Dip Upgrades
Looking for an easy app that's a breeze to pull together and will be more of a hit in your game-day spread than the half-time show? When it comes to quick snacks with the power to deliver a big reward, basic party dip — be it bean, cheese, or yogurt — is your very best starting point. It's already a crowd favorite, and with a simple upgrade this is the app that can go all the way.
Here are 10 flavor-packed ways to turn basic dip into the hit of the party.
Dip: The Perfect Game-Day Appetizer
Come Super Bowl Sunday, a basic party dip is a mainstay app that deserves a place in every snack spread. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, whether it's homemade or store-bought.
All of these upgrades require few ingredients, little work, and a only few extra minutes of your time. Some of these combinations might seem unexpected, but just wait until you taste how well they work.
Fast and Fancy Upgrades
A swirl of kimchi is the quick trick to punch up any basic dip with a kick of funky spice. The addition of caramelized onions will transform your dip into a snack that tastes rich and decadent. Reach in your pantry for a can of Rotel to turn even the most mild of bean dips into one with bold flavor. With help from the antipasti bar at the grocery store, marinated artichokes hearts and roasted garlic turn basic dip into one that tastes fancy.
Lean on the Slow Cooker for Warm Dip All Day
Rely on the heat of the slow cooker to keep an easy three-ingredient taco dip warm. For a creamy cheese dip that's as hearty as it is flavorful, stir in crumbled sweet or spicy Italian sausage. Upgrade basic cheese dip with chopped frozen broccoli florets (hello, broccoli cheddar soup look-alike!) — the slow cooker will thaw the veggies and keep the dip warm all day.
Find Inspiration from Comfort Food
Up the ante on basic dip with inspiration from some of your favorite comfort foods and flavor combinations. Inspired by our favorite cheeseburger topping, pickled relish gives creamy cheese dip a sweet and tangy boost. Reimagine basic bean dip as a loaded baked potato with crumbled bacon, sliced scallions, and shredded cheddar. If you love a good sweet-and-spicy combo, it's time to treat basic bean dip to the addition of dried cranberries and pickled jalapeños.


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Now in an interesting post over at Zero Hedge I see that more scandal is coming back to haunt him, this time from his time at the Italian Central Bank. In summary here's his record:
Mario Draghi, complicit and aware of the Greek currency swap arrangement, as a member of Goldman Sachs in the mid-2000s.
Mario Draghi, complicit and aware of various Monte Paschi derivative deals, as head of the Bank of Italy.
Mario Draghi, complicit and aware in rejecting Bloomberg's FOIA requests that would have blown all of these scandals wide into the open, as current head of the ECB.
And now, Mario Draghi, complicit and aware of at least one (and likely many) Italian window dressing derivative deals with one or more US investment banks, as Director-General of the Italian Treasury.
Yet no meaningful investigation has taken place. In fact he was promoted to head the ECB while most of this was in the public domain. Seems to me that should he ever step out of line, or harbour an independent thought, the Real Government will end the cover-up and unleash the hounds of hell. Pity poor Draghi if that happens.....


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DCA Coming To Boston
DCA is coming to Boston on July 26th. DCA President, Gil Silva, announced that DCA is joining with the Citations of Burlington, MA in producing Mission Drums, the first full DCA regular season show in the Boston area in many years. The show will be at Veterans Stadium, Lawrence, MA and feature in competition: Caballeros, Crusaders, Empire Statesmen, Hurricanes and Fusion Core. Exhibitions will be performed by the Citations, Mass Brass and Boston Crusaders Senior Alumni Corps. Tickets are available now through Crown Tickets at http://www.crowntickets.com/. See you there!
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Friday, September 16, 2016
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Iron and Wine - "Ghost on Ghost" (8.0 out of 10)
Jazzy in places (a la Van Morrison) and melodic everywhere, Iron and Wine's latest may come as a disappointment to some of his hardcore fans, but it is a musical feat seldom heard in the 21st century. God bless him. It hearkens back to Elton's Madman Across the Water perhaps - I can't quite place it - but the production is stellar and the overall aural experience has a certain healing quality to it. Which is what great music should have. I'm just giddy to see an artist make The Leap and contribute something fresh and, above all, unpretentious in such a medieval era of music that we find ourselves in. 98% of todays musicians should either quit and go find a proper trade or hang their heads in shame and wonder in the presence of Mr. Beam. Again, God bless him.
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SCP in Central Asia
Despite important strides in terms of overall standards of living in this sub-region - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgystan - a variety of socio-economic challenges remain.
These include poorly diversified economies (with strong dependence on fossil fuels); high carbon and energy intensity of production processes; eroding natural capital; increasing water scarcity; as well as unemployment, poverty and social inequalities (particularly the urban-rural gap in income and access to basic services.
While the region saw a clear decrease in consumption of primary materials in the early 1990s, a steady growth in primary material consumption has been observed since. This has been fuelled largely by growth of extractive industries, the export of primary commodities, as well as increasing per capita and household purchasing power.
Nevertheless, unsustainable consumption patterns are largely restricted to a small middle class in urban areas, meaning that the sub-region holds potential for leapfrogging to sustainable patterns without the need to follow the intermediate path of unsustainable consumption that has been experienced by OECD countries.
Strategies and Roadmaps
At the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20), Central Asian countries welcomed the green economy transition and expressed its importance for their long-term development.
A number of strategies and action plans related to sustainable development have since been put forward in Central Asia, but the extent to which environmental legislation has been developed at national level varies significantly from country to country. To date, there is no sub-regional strategy on SCP, although SCP features in several countries' National Sustainable Development Strategies.
At the 8th Environment for Europe Ministerial Conference, in Batumi, Georgia, in June 2016, pan-European countries, including those from Central Asia, endorsed the "Strategic Framework for Greening the Economy in the Pan-European Region (GESF)" which underlines a shift towards sustainable consumption patterns as one of the key mechanisms for the transition to a green economy.
The Green Economy priorities selected by the countries include sustainable management of waste and water as well as energy efficiency for Kazakhstan; development of a regulatory framework to incentivise the private sector in Kyrgyzstan; and promotion of alternative energy sources and associated technologies in Uzbekistan. However, SCP still needs to be more explicitly recognised as a mechanism for operationalising the transition to a green economy in the sub-region.
Regional cooperation platforms on SCP
The devastation of the Aral Sea serves as a visual reminder of the consequences of collective unsustainable irrigation and water consumption practices across the Central Asian sub-region, and has led to the establishment several important initiatives.
The International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) has three bodies – the Executive Committee, the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development of Central Asia (ICSD), and the Interstate Commission on Water Cooperation (ICWC). These three organs are the only formal structures that the five CA states have established to facilitate sub-regional cooperation and negotiations in the area of environmental policy. The ICSD is the main inter-governmental body coordinating sub-regional cooperation on sustainable development in the five Central Asian countries, and is an important partner for the conceptualization and implementation of sub-regional activities and thematic projects, including on SCP. In May 2016, the ICSD acknowledged the importance of SCP for Central Asian states and requested that it be featured in the next revision of Central Asia's Regional Environmental Action Plan.
At the national level, several existing coordination mechanisms can facilitate multi-stakeholder exchange on SCP. These include (among others) the Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the transition to a "green economy", under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Coordinating Committee for adaptation, rehabilitation and monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals until 2030 in the Kyrgyz Republic and the National Council for Sustainable Development of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Past and Upcoming Events
- EU-Central Asia meeting, Brussels, 15-16 December 2016 (SCP among a dozen other priorities to be discussed)
- Next meeting of the ICSD, Almaty, 21-22 December 2016
- First Central Asian Sub-regional Meeting of the 10YFP, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 23-24 November 2015.
- Second Eastern European Regional Meeting of the 10YFp, Bucharest, Romania, 9-10 February 2016 (with participation of Central Asian government representatives).
- Meeting of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development (ICSD), Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 24-26 May 2016 (with dedicated session on SCP).
To have a more complete look at the different activities happening around the region, check out the
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RIDGID tools are designed to be able to withstand extreme temperatures, as well as dirt and mud. The company has eight plants that manufacture parts, although not every tool is produced at every plant. The 300 tools manufactured under the RIDGID brand come in more than 1,000 models. Tools produced include inspection cameras, pipe cutters and press tools. Customers can view the tools and receive training on their use at the RIDGID showroom in Elyria.


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Yodseanklai Fairtex is officially the nicest guy and friendliest champion in Muay Thai. He can easily replace Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state any day. In a sport usually highlighted by boil over rivalries you couldn't find a friendlier approach talking about your opponent. Rumour has it the Thai diplomatic service has earmarked him for life after Muay Thai.
However don't let the boyish good looks and soft spoken words fool you- Yod is looking to save something special for his "Diamond" assignment. It's been a while since this international super star of Muay Thai has fought a fellow countryman.
In his own admission, Malaipet who he considers a "very good" friend will receive special treatment when the WBC super welterweight world title goes up for grabs. The Jamaican extravaganza packed with world title fights, will feature the Yod V Malaipet fight as the headline act. Underlining this will be John Wayne Parr and Marco Pique!
It's like when Metallica opened for Guns N' Roses at Joe Robbie stadium back in 1992. It won't get any better than this!
Malaipet in his interview about Yod and his preparation spoke of respect for each other ability and being the humble Thai he is, Yod is of same thinking. Best of mates, he promises something "special" on the night. After all this is a "Diamond" assignment- not any old fight.
He will be taking wing to Sweden next Saturday for a WMC world title fight and then fly to Jamaica to face Malaipet. As usual he took a few minutes off whilst on a heavy pad session to speak to ROGUE insider.
Without further talk let's get right into the walk....
Q. You have Malaipet for the title coming up; who has promised a "memorable" fight- do you think you can KO him?
A. If I have the opportunity it will happen. Yeah we will see, if it happens it happens. I like that- he has promised a memorable fight, I can say the same.
Q. Are there any weaknesses you see in Malaipet you can exploit- if so what are they?
A. To be honest hardly any, Malaipet is a good fighter I like his kicks. He's a great fighter- so not many weaknesses
Q. In the past, after Andy Souwer you said you didn't have any particular game plan- is it the same or anything different for this fight? Have you got a "special" game plan?
A. Same, I just train hard and plan to win. If I do what have trained for and execute the plan—don't want to give too much away but I am very confident of winning.
Q. Some people argue that you depend too much on your left kick and hard punches, anything different this time? Will we see Yod throw any elbows?
A. I will be fighting a Thai not foreign fighter so I am sure you will see something different. It will be exciting, watch the fight and you will see what will happen!
Q. Will you fight anymore Thai "top-guns" anytime soon, more action at home?
A. There could be more fights with Thai fighters in the future but see how i go first, yeah i think i have more fights to come soon.
Q. How as the whole experience of "Contender- Asia"? Did you enjoy it and tell us about the victory against John Wayne Parr?
A. I had good time and good experience. The victory was amazing for me, it was a dream come true to me. John is a good fighter and good friend. The whole show was great and I will remember it forever. I loved every minute of it!
Q. Does that mean you have edge over Malaipet and better prepared for the fight than him?
A. Malaipet is a great fighter I will find out in Jamaica I guess…
Q. How has your training gone so far, also you fight in Sweden soon- will that help in your build up for Jamaica?
A. I am always training hard and fighting every month. I am looking forward to Jamaica it has been a long time since I fought a Thai fighter, so I am very happy to have this fight in Jamaica.
Q. Lot of people and fans speak of Jamie Ong- you are good friends with her, do you think she will make a good ring card girl? What outfit will she look best in?
A. Ah yes.. He He Yes, she is a beautiful girl and would look good in anything. Very beautiful girl and like i said before to you we are very good friends also...
Q. Do you think she will be good in the ring under full Thai rules- maybe against….?
A. I don't know- we might have to find out I guess, why don't you set up a fight, I can be referee! He He He
Q. What are your prediction and any message for Malaipet- who will be reading this for sure…?
A. He is a good friend and I wish him the best. This fight will be one to remember, please everybody- watch this fight we want to have a great fight and may the best man win!
Q. Thank you very much for your time and any final thoughts?
A. To all the fans, please watch the fight and thanks for supporting me, please read www.roguemag.com : I love it, try and have a look when I am not training at Fairtex. If you can get some nice pics of Jaimee on the website..He He He...Thank You!


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Carciofi alla Romana
Artichokes Roman Style
1 large juicy lemon, cut in half
4 artichokes
1 bunch of Italian parsley
2 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper
6 tablespoons extra-
virgin olive oil
1/2 glass of water
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Fill a large bowl with fresh water. Squeeze half lemon in the water. Reserve the other half. After cleaning each artichoke, as indicated in my webpage, rub the outside of the artichoke with the rest of the half-
lemon and then place the artichoke in the bowl. Placing the artichoke in lemon water will prevent it from discoloring.
Repeat the step until all the artichokes are clean.
Chop the parsley and the garlic very finely and mix them together.Rinse the artichokes in fresh water to remove the lemon flavor, drain well, shake away the excess water, and pat them with a cloth.
Rub the outsides and the insides with salt and pepper.
Insert the mix of parsley and garlic uniformly among the leaves.
Place the artichokes in a large saucepan with stems up and leaves down. Add the extra-
virgin olive oil and the water.
Cover the pan, place paper towels between the pan and the lid, closing it as tightly as possible. Steam will form in the pan while the artichokes are cooking. The paper will prevent the steam from escaping and the artichokes will cook uniformly.
Turn the heat to medium and cook for about 20 – 30 minutes. Cooking time may vary, depending on the quality and size of the artichokes. After about 20 minutes test for readiness. When the artichokes are ready, you will be able to easily insert a fork in the thick part of the stem.Uncover the pan and turn the heat to high. Fry artichokes for a few minutes, turning them carefully on all sides, until the outer and bottom leaves of the artichokes are brown. Serve warm with the cooking oil.
Artichokes are good when served warm or lukewarm. If cold, let the artichokes come to room temperature. Avoid warming them for a second time, otherwise their taste will have an unpleasant tang.


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Lancôme Color Design
66 reviews
77% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.2
Price: $$$
Package Quality: 4.2
Price: $$$
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on 8/23/2015 1:34:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
My mom gave me a little 4 color eye compact like a million years ago....and I am still wearing it today. This is probably the oldest piece of makeup I own and I refuse to get rid of it. They stopped making the shades but I have spotted it on ebay and see this as a birthday present in the future. Lancome shadows are the best shadows around and with a primer they last a long time...
on 4/18/2014 8:17:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
I've had this eyeshadow in a lovely gold shade for ages. I think it is the only eyeshadow ever where I have used almost the whole palette.
It is highly pigmented and can be applied with a light hand for day, or a heavy hand for a glistening evening look.
I apply using a eyeshadow brush, and although it can sprinkle a little more widely than intended, I'm now well- practiced using it, so not an issue for me.
I can't remember what I paid for it, but its been worth every penny spent.
on 7/14/2013 12:01:00 AM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Amazing! I tried it on at Nordstrom's with a beauty consultant. I have light asian/chinese skin and it was amazing!! I had been searching for a color just like this with a little tint of pink!!! It brought my eyes out especially with the definicils mascara!!! And the hydrating lip balm rouge in love #120 and rose romantique blush and bronzer metalique. It was an amazing combination and i absolutely loved it because I dont wear makeup a lot and it was all put on in five minutes :D
on 7/2/2013 10:56:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
Lancôme eyeshadow is by far one of my favorite shadows on the market! Even though its a solid (dry) shadow, it had a nice creamy feel. (Dry, soft creamy texture...not actually wet!) A little goes a long way and I love how it adheres to the brush perfectly. It doesn't fall off or just not stick. It spreads evenly and the color is so vivid, what you see is what you get. No mind games. They have a wonderful color selection, although I would prefer a bit more in between colors. Shimmery, glittery and matte! Gotta love a selection.
on 6/18/2013 8:49:00 PM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Tengo una paleta de muestra, que incluye 7 sombras: Drape, honeymoon, Impress, Statuesque, floralesque, Icy y the new blue.
Algunas son MUY duras, cuesta mucho que quede algo del color impreso en el ojo, además son sueltas y caen sobre el pómulo, manchándolo. Sé que suena raro que sean duras y sueltas a la vez, pero es así como son.
El gris (the new blue) es un color lindo pero mancha mucho y cuesta que quede fijo en el ojo, el negro es mejor (statuesque), aunque es duro también, pero pigmenta bastante bien. El negro también se suelta y cae en la mejilla, lo que mancha bastante, es un color casi carbón.
El resto son: un rosa metálico (impress) que pasa desapercibido por lo duro que es y el poco color que deja, un crema agrisado (icy) que pigmenta bien pero el color no es muy usable, un blanco perlado (drape), un color piel también bastante duro (honeymoon) y el mas lindo es el floralesque: un marrón cobrizo con shimmer, que es el que mejor pigmenta.
En síntesis: no vale la pena.
on 5/17/2013 3:34:00 PM
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Red, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
I have tried to love the Color Design shadows for so long but I think they're just horrible. Since I am an avid user of Lancome cosmetics, I always get their seasonal gifts and they include a little palette in each of the gifts so I own more of these than I can count on both hands. The shadows always come in beautiful packaging and look so gorgeous in the palettes. The colours are really unique which makes me so excited every time I go to try them but it never stops me from trying them again but they NEVER swatch like they look in the palettes at all. I use them with primer potion and they never show up the same. You need to dip your brush in the shadows multiple times to get any kind of real color payoff. Even with primer these shadows don't last or look pretty which is really disappointing. I prefer shadows by Maybelline. Really awful products, do not recomment.
on 1/11/2013 11:59:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Oily, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
This sucks! I was all excited when I finally splurged on Lancome eyeshadow, thinking it would be the best of the best because of the price. I was sorely disappointed. It is better then Wet and wild, but not by much.
This eyeshadow is smudgy, it does not go on very smoothly and requires a heavy hand to blend, When applied with brushes the "Chic Mademoiselle" Colour pallet barely shows at all, the pigments are good, but do not show up nearly as much as I would hope from such an expensive product. In order to get the full effect, one must use an eyeshadow applicator instead of brushes and blend after application. Haven't tried wet, like the colours in this pallet, but overall underwhelmed by this purchase.
on 12/1/2012 4:55:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I have this in no 121 Classy Stiletto which has a lustrous finish. In the pan this looks like a shimmery pink shade. When swatched you can see it has more depth to it and has a taupe undertone to it. I have several other eyeshadows that look similar in the pan but swatch as pure pink. This is so much nicer and it is very soft and east to work with.
I would describe it as a satin finish with a medium amount of shimmer. It looks more glowy than shimmery on the eyelid. I have experienced no fallout during application or weartime.
The sliding package is not the sturdiest in the world but very easy to open,has a see through panel and does click shut. I've had mine 4 months now and it hasnt broken yet. Very impressed with this eyeshadow.
on 11/30/2012 11:10:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I've been using this eye shadow for some years now. I've tried others but always go back to this one. I use "it list" which is a matte black and "The new Black" black with sparkles. The pigments are rich and blend well. With other eye shadows I can never achieve a true smoky eye. These ones are just perfect!
on 10/18/2012 5:02:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Grey
I absolutely love these shadows! They are extremely pigmented, last a long time and don't irritate my eyes! I love them!
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There's plenty more to say about things you can say in response to sexism. Let's talk a little, though, about what not to say. The basic pitfalls here are being sexist yourself, or contributing to the oppression of other groups. Here are a few examples (all except the last example are only relevant for talking to guys, though).
1. Would you say that to your sister/mother?
This type of response, the "No way to speak to a lady!" reaction, appeals to benevolent sexism, to the idea that women need to be protected. It also touches on the idea that women only have meaning from their relationships to men, not as independent human beings. (This idea is explained eloquently in this blog post: I Am Not Your Wife, Sister or Daughter. I Am A Person – well worth a read, with a lot of interesting discussion in the comments. Warning, some strong language.)
Plus, what if he says, "Of course I would"?
2. If you act like that/say things like that, women won't want to date you/sleep with you.
It's not helpful or feminist to suggest that men will be rewarded for good behavior by sexual favors from women. It perpetuates the idea that there's a sex-based struggle between men and women, where women use sex to manipulate men, and men have to put up with women and their annoying demands to get sex. That's a major component of hostile sexism. Plus, the guy might not even be interested in women.
3. A real man wouldn't say something like that.
This implies that being sexist is un-masculine. Being un-masculine is held up as something bad to be avoided. You're basically trying to shame the guy into good behavior by threatening him with being un-masculine. But the opposite of masculine is feminine. Feminine is not bad, it's not sexist, and it's not rude. It's not something to shame with. I realize that the words masculine and feminine have a lot of rules for gender behavior associated with them, which are problematic in and of themselves. But that's the stuff you're appealing to when you play the 'real man' card, and it promotes the idea of being female as bad.
This comeback also draws on that benevolent sexist idea mentioned in #1, that men should protect women. You could rephrase this response as, "A good person wouldn't say something like that, because it's sexist." ("And it perpetuates thus and such negative experiences for women," if you're feeling eloquent.) It's not about masculinity or femininity, it's about just plain violating the rules of how you should treat your fellow human beings.
4. Turning the tables: "Would you like it if we hung pictures of half-naked men up in the break room?" "How would you like it if you couldn't leave the house without women yelling at you and talking about your body?"
This can seem like a good strategy. Get the man to put himself in your shoes, and maybe he'll realize what's wrong with what he's doing or saying. Empathy, right? There are two things wrong with this approach.
First, if your scenario gets the reaction you wanted, and the guy doesn't like what you're suggesting, it's probably based on homophobia. In the first example, you are counting on (even if unconsciously) your audience being homophobic. Ew, pictures of naked men! That's not a point of view that needs to be reinforced. Contributing to discrimination against someone else is not a good way to take a stand against discrimination against yourself.
Second, you are comparing apples and oranges. A man might not like the scenario you present, but it's not going to be for the same reason you were offended or upset. Sexism against women is widespread, institutionalized, a part of everyone's daily life. In the first example with the naked pictures, men might feel uncomfortable seeing naked men at work, but they would be missing the element of threat that women feel seeing naked pictures of women in their workplace. That threat ranges from the struggle of women to be taken seriously and to have the same opportunities at work as men, to being expected to flirt or give sexual favors to succeed, all the way to the threat of violence. Naked women say sex, and sexual attention from men is, for many women, often unwanted and sometimes violent and frightening.
This carries over to the second example about the catcalling, which would probably be ineffective – it's easy to imagine a guy just laughing and saying, I'd love that! What women feel when they're subjected to men's sexual attention is threat and fear ('subjected' meaning the attention is unwanted and forced on you – obviously not all sexual attention from men is threatening and unwanted). You just can't compare the two things, and in attempting to do so you'll fail to make your point and contribute to more misunderstanding of what that point is.
5. Wishing rape or violence on someone.
In response to a rape joke, an enraging comment about domestic violence, or a denial of women's right to autonomy over their own bodies, it can be tempting to respond in kind. "I wish you would [experience that awful thing you just said]!" or "You should be raped/beaten/etc. for saying that!" are not good responses. Two wrongs don't make a right, right? And there can be no chance of a positive outcome, no seed of a different point of view planted, no future productive discussion. The other person will just feel more justified and confirmed in their sexist point of view, and you will both be angry and upset. If you're furious and can't think of anything else to say, walk away, because stooping to their level is a losing strategy for you.
I got some of these ideas from Bad sexism comebacks on the Geek Feminism Wiki. You should definitely read the page for even more bad responses, with explanations and examples.
What do you think about these examples? Are there other bad responses you can think of?


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Apply for a marriage license.
Brides usually get caught up in the whirlwind chaos of planning out a wedding that it's usually the essentials that are being left out. Imagine planning everything from booking your Hertfordshire wedding photographer, going to taste tests, even visually comparing fabric patterns and samples and nearing your wedding date without a marriage license. It would all be in vain and the wedding will turn out to be invalid or null and void in the first place. So in reality, you will be wasting all that money and all your efforts if you don't have the basic essentials down pat. You need to make sure that you don't commit this mistake no matter what happens. Make sure that you apply for a marriage license ahead of time along with the rest of all of the other legal documents and requirements to help make things worthwhile and for them to follow through smoothly without any nags or anything like that in between. It will turn out to make all the difference in the world and you will get to sleep better at night knowing that you took care of the things that are most important first and foremost.
Finalize your gown fittings.
Not having one last final fitting is a huge mistake. A lot of things can happen to your body from the planning stage to the actual wedding day. You might grow thinner or thicker. Either way, you are going to need to go through a fitting to make sure that the wedding dress still fits you just right. If it doesn't, at least you still have enough time to get some alterations in so that you will be able to fix things at the end of the day. You certainly wouldn't want to go through your entire wedding day with an incredibly uncomfortable gown on you. Not only will it be uncomfortable because it is ill fitting, it will not look good in the photos that your Hertfordshire wedding photographer shoots either. More than that, your annoyance over the fit might affect your facial expressions and how you are feeling overall during a day that you should be over the moon about. Don't let something like this ruin your special day and do something about it in advance.
Get in touch with your bridesmaids.
You are going to need all of the help that you can get and to be honest, they are the best ones out there who have pledged to be there for you and support you. Delegate some tasks to them so that you don't have too many crowding up your plate. It will surprise you how well team efforts will work for you and play out to your advantage so depend on the people who are there for you and who will help you see things through no matter what happens. Open communication is key to this, of course so dot ever forget that.
Last minute adjustments with vendors.
If you need any tweaks in the deals, let your vendors know. Be vocal about it. They are usually more than happy to help you out, especially your Hertfordshire wedding photographer.


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Throughout the course of our interviews with participants of Road to Total Slaughter, one name has consistently popped up in conversation: Arsonal. The New Jersey battle rapper who's known for never needing homefield advantage is without a doubt one of the most well-respected battle rappers of all time. People either want to face him, or already have—and lost. In a game of heated rivalries, he's public enemy number one.
His resumé is deep and he's battled in almost every league known to man, but if you want to see how ferocious Arsonal can get, watch his ten minute battle with Hollow Da Don at Fight Klub.
Hollow had been on a roll at the time, devouring 10 straight opponents at the New York venue. As legend has it, Holllow claims he freestyled each verse against Arsonal, but perhaps that was more crisis management than pure truth.
Facing each other across a pool table, Arsonal and Hollow each had 60 seconds to get their rhymes off. Hollow starts off strong, making "Men In Black" jokes and cracking on Arsonal's supposed gang affiliation, but everything changes when Ars starts spitting. When he says, "You dope head, you line sniffer, reefer groupie/Type of nigga can't fuck unless you eat the coochie," the crowd goes wild, and by the end of his first round, it feels like he's already blown the roof off the place.
But it gets better.
Before the second round starts, you can tell Hollow feels the battle slipping away already, there's a mix of anguish and shock on his face. His following verse fails to impress the crowd, and Arsonal quickly dominates again—"Why you talk like you chop off grams, and you the pop-off man?/ Nigga, you work at the hot dog stand." Couple that with a line about Hollow and his aunt doing the stanky leg on a street corner, and it's clear why Arsonal is known for his second rounds.
The third round is a little more even, with Hollow catching a little wind back and Arsonal telling him he sells fax machines, but at the end the judges want more. They're all in favor of Arsonal, but it's like he didn't finish the battle correctly, so they go for one last round. They basically made food out of Hollow.
Puns, insults, comedy—Arsonal hits on every cylinder with his final round. He says Hollow's outfit is from Walmart and his ring is fake, but the best part is his extended story of fucking Hollow's bitch. He spits with so much energy it's as if he sucks the air out of the room by the time he's done. It's a unanimous decision (with Dame Dash as one of the judges): Arsonal wins.
When he faces off against the Road to Total Slaughter competitors, you can expect the same thing. He's a fearless rapper with a well-known reputation and the skills to back it up in every single round. You'd be wise to put money up in favor of the Newark kid.
– Text by Max Weinstein, originally posted on WatchLOUD.com


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Tagged: Offense
Offensive Offense Offends Another Starting Pitcher
The Phillies were swept by the Dodgers last night in a 4 game series after another great starting pitching performance, wasted once again, by a disgusting offensive output. They lost 3-1 yesterday. Brett Myers can join the support group for Cole Hamels now as he too has been shunned by his teammates who have simply been unable to produce runs for him. Myers went 7 innings, giving up 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks and struck out 8 batters. The offense? TWO hits. One from Jayson Werth and one from Chase Utley; the lone run was an RBI on a sac fly from Ryan Howard. Actually, in the entire 4 game series, the Phillies as a unit hit for an average of only .194. That brings their super grand total for the month of August to .206.
So, since I know I am tired of saying the same old thing over and over again, I thought I'd let Merriam-Webster say it for me. Here is the definition of "Offense", ya know, in case anyone was unclear:
Main Entry: of·fense
Variant(s): or of·fence \ə-ˈfen(t)s, especially for 3 ˈä-ˌfen(t)s, ˈȯ-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin offensa, from feminine of offensus, past participle of offendere
Date: 14th century
1 a obsolete : an act of stumbling b archaic : a cause or occasion of sin : STUMBLING BLOCK
2: something that outrages the moral or physical senses
3 a: the act of attacking : ASSAULT b: the means or method of attacking or of attempting to score c: the offensive team or members of a team playing offensive positions d: scoring ability
4 a: the act of displeasing or affronting b: the state of being insulted or morally outraged <takes offense at the slightest criticism>
5 a: a breach of a moral or social code : SIN, MISDEED b: an infraction of law; especially : MISDEMEANOR
While #3 is of particular interest (SCORING ability), I really think the entire definition applies here, as we are all offended (see #4 – displeased and morally outraged; #2 – more outrage…) by the way these guys have been playing. It is an offense (see #5 – Sin, Misdeed, breech of moral or social code) against the city of Philadelphia and all its fans that we are subjected to this mediocrity.
Now please excuse me while I go find a dark corner and a pillow to scream into… If you see little men with white jackets coming to my house, you'll know what happened.


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There is a really sick psychological disorder called Munchausen by proxy syndrome in which a person, usually a woman, causes sickness in secret to a person she supposedly loves, usually her own child. (98% of these offenders are women).
A mother will secretly poison her child in order to receive attention and to feel the satisfaction of being the center of the universe, having others pity them is their drug. They also thrive off the power they feel in being in control and deceiving doctors, family members and their spouses.
Their purpose is to keep the child sick, but at times they end up killing the child if their secret is not revealed in time.
Their downfall typically comes from suddenly being separated from the child for a long period of time and that child recovering or improving during that time and then almost instantly relapsing when the mother is back at their side.
These mothers will lie and invent new symptoms to throw doctors off, they will cry and seem overly concerned for their child, sometimes falling into hysterics. These mothers will go to extreme lengths to keep their child sick, including and not limited to injecting urine and feces into their blood stream to cause infection, dropping blood into their urine samples, poisoning with house hold products, or removing their oxygen tube for a few minutes at their hospital beside.
Below is the most recent case coming from Tennessee:
*Story taken from: CNN
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh police arrested a mother on charges she tried to poison her baby with table salt. Amber Brewington, 21, was arrested at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Wednesday morning.
Police said a hospital staff member saw Brewington tampering with the 4-month-old's feeding tube late Tuesday night.
The boy was transferred to Children's Hospital on July 9 from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., to be treated for high levels of sodium. The boy's father has been at his side since then.
During that time, the boy's father traveled with him and his condition began to improve, police Cmdr. Thomas Stangrecki said.
But the boy's condition declined after his mother visited him on Sunday and again on Tuesday night, leading to Brewington's arrest, Stangrecki said.
Pittsburgh police questioned Brewington early Wednesday morning. They said they found a canister of salt, a syringe and a bottle of the children's drink product Pedialyte in her backpack. Police also said Brewington confessed to doctors.
"We believe last night (Tuesday) was another attempt to deliver more salt water or sodium to her child," Stangrecki said.
She is currently in the Allegheny County Jail. She faces charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. Police said they will not charge the boy's father.
It's unclear if Brewington, of Duck River, Tenn., has an attorney yet.


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HEADS Up Parents,"Selfies" are Spreading Lice!
Next time you want to capture a moment with a friend in a selfie, you may be capturing more than you bargained for. Recent research suggests a rise in lice amongst teens and pre-teens. The reason? "Selfies!" Doctors are telling parents to discourage their kids from touching heads while taking pictures because lice are easily spread from one head to the next.
Sharing baseball helmets, pillows and brushes used to be the main way to transmit the little buggers but now simply touching heads in a photo is enough to cause a very itchy situation at home. Not to be nit picky (ahem) but SPREAD the word!


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Better late then never, as the old saying goes, right?
This year, we packed ourselves up and headed to Atlanta to visit Spencer's sister and her family. Spencer's dad, brother, and other sister flew from Manhattan and met us there as well. It was great to introduce Eliana to her aunt and uncle, as well as her cousins that she had never met. I was able to meet up with a few friends while we were there as well, one of whom I have known since she was a freshman in high school and I was her Young Life leader.
While the weather didn't fully cooperate for a lot of outdoor activities, we spent some time playing board games, going to the aquarium, and just being together. Admittedly, I was a little nervous about flying with a baby for the first time. All in all, Ellie did a great job... and even getting through security at the airport during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year proved to be pretty easy!
Enjoy a few highlights from our trip...
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Better late then never, as the old saying goes, right?
Posted at 12:56 PM
8 comments:
- Paige said...
Stacey- So glad your first flight went well! Did you feel the "please don't sit by me" stares as you walked with Ellie down the aisle to find a seat:) Love the pic of her big eyes looking at the fish!
- December 5, 2010 at 1:17 PM
- Sarah said...
Glad to hear that all went well! We haven't flown yet with Mckenna... I am nervous to do so!
The pictures at the aquarium are great!!
- December 5, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Erika said...
sooo sweet!! glad you guys had a good thanksgiving. i know how hard the holidays are when you're thinking about the little one (or ones) who "should" have been here...(((hugs)))
- December 5, 2010 at 8:37 PM
- Lindsey said...
Ellie's hair is just amazing. My little girl is 8 months and is this close to bald. Glad to hear your Thanksgiving went fairly well. God bless!
- December 6, 2010 at 1:08 AM
- Linda said...
Eliana is so beautiful...especially her eyes!
I am glad she did well on the flight, and that you got to introduce her to your family there. I am sure they loved her.
Sounds like you had a good Thanksgiving. So did we. There were 21 of us and I was a little tired from cooking, but they all brought stuff so that helped out!
Looking forward to Christmas...how about you?
Hop over to my blog and see my tree and decorations if you have time. (:>)
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
- December 6, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- Anne said...
Thankful your Thanksgiving was so blessed. She is absolutely beautiful.
- December 6, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- Carly said...
She is so gorgeous! Those pics by the fish are SO beautiful!
- December 7, 2010 at 11:12 AM
- Erin said...
Your little girl is just so beautiful! Those eyes! Merry Christmas to you and your family
- December 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM


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|(picture edited from a screenshot of Diane Abbott's twitter feed as one more tweet had been made)
Brought to my attention by a post by the fantastic Richard Morris (although it seems impossible to link to the particular post - he made it on Monday if that helps).
I have friends who have quite dark senses of humour (my own has been known to be too on occasions), I wouldn't have been surprised to see some of them tweeting this, however I think it is disgusting that an elected official in the public eye could make such a comment at this time. It has (apparently) gained a fair bit of coverage (at least on twitter) so imagine how Milly Dowler's family would feel if they read that?
It is disappointing as I used to really like Diane Abbott, I always enjoyed her opinions (even when I didn't agree) on the Daily Politics, so I was surprised to see her make such a crass comment, even in jest. I agree with Richard that she should definitely remove this post, leaving it there is stubborn and insensitive.


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The local brand is dead. Long live the local brand.
by Criney Insalata
During my business travels abroad particularly in Eastern Europe, I always look out for local brands.
Their charm and chintzy qualities allow me a moment to escape the realities of business travel – to experience a little bit of the localness that is otherwise missing from the samey hotels I stay at.
The charm of these local brands cannot be easily replicated. They have forged intimate relationships over the years with local consumers that global brands can only envy.
We all have stories about brands from our childhood. I still remember the poems I read on the back pack of my local favorite crisp brand, Willards, about Zuggy the Monster. I would make-up songs about Zuggy and incessantly pester my mother to buy me this brand of crisps until l could buy it with my own pocket money.
Unfortunately, years later, this crisp brand died a slow and agonising death. A death brought on by the shinier and exciting complete-with-frills Pepsi brand.
Like many of my generation, I was utterly seduced by the new brand, such that my once favorite, was no longer good enough.
I watched the brand wilt and collect dust on supermarkets shelves until I stopped noticing altogether. I had moved on. My brand hadn't. The brutal truth about it is, it wasn't missed.
But, however the strength, more precisely, the money behind global brands, going local and trying to achieve the same level of intimacy as local brands smacks of disingenuouity. Lets look at Starbucks latest initiative of personalizing the brand experience by calling customers by their first names. My local Starbucks in Brixton has christened me Karen, Creane, Crying, Cringey… when all I want is my regular decaf latte.
Quite frankly, more than having a fuzzy feeling towards Starbucks, I now actively avoid going there. Yet, for all the endearing qualities of local brands, the reality is they are struggling to defend their home turfs from these sleeker international brands.
Of course, one cannot discount their deep pockets and years of careful brand management. It has to be said that there are also a whole variety of other factors that contribute to the weakness of local brands. For example, the rising Chinese middle classes, the Russian nouveau riche prefer Western/Global brands to local ones, as an indication of their social status. This is due in part, to the Communism legacy that excluded quality or design, as a meaningful measuring criterion for products.
Shaking off this perception of 'poor quality' image is particularly hurtful in non-food categories and adds to the woes of local brands.
In addition, consumers have changed, they are now more demanding, super-connected, well-travelled and spoilt for choice.
But some local brands have relied so much on the tried and tested approaches, such that the original brand identity that may have been inspired by the Founder's wife, has remained exactly the same since inception. Ordinarily, this is the stuff that makes up brand heritage, but in this instance, it signifies staticness, the past and a brand is that is out of touch.
So what can be done to stop what looks like an inevitable journey towards the dreaded confines of childhood memories, for local brands?
Obviously doing nothing in the surge of international brands is not an option. And, simply doing more of the same is not an effective strategy.
But there are a few things local brand owners could do to reverse their fortunes:
- Rebrand and re-energise the brand identity, bringing the brand identity to the same standard as international brands.
- Innovate – Introduce value-added offer on an existing brand or create new sub-brands with international tonality.
- Proactively engage consumers. Local brands can use all the tools available to them to fuel conversations with consumers through social media or other traditional means.
- Consider penetrating foreign markets – Use the Diaspora as potential brand ambassadors, this worked for Efes a Turkish brand now slowly penetrating the UK market.
- Create 'iconess' that celebrates local culture.
- Emphasise quality and assert authenticity.
- Never stagnate and keep evolving the brand story and the offer.
A combination of the above, plus utilizing local knowledge, will put local brands in a strong position against the international brands.


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There is a lot being written about social media, either from a customer's perspective or from a Corporation's perspective. I would say that a ProPer (Professional as well as Personal) use of social media benefits both.
As a customer I had a negative experience of selling my shares, via the web as well as via a call line. It was nearly impossible to talk to a human being, as I reported in my last post.
I did mention this experience on my Twitter feed. What was great is that their Communications Manager responded quickly to that tweet and offered her help.
This is nice. All other support channels failed, so I was really happy that I got in touch with a person who was willing to help and who was in a position to follow up. So, this fantastic medium (in this case Twitter) enabled me to be in direct contact with an executive. Previously (when then was no social media) this would have been impossible.
I did explain my issue and mentioned my previous blogpost. She was very open and willing to listen. After a week she came back to me and informed me that they changed their call line. There is now an extra option added where you can get direct contact with a customer service representative.
This is really good! And in this case there are two winners, as both the customer and the Corporation benefit. The call line process is now more tuned to active customer needs.
Are you making ProPer use of social media?


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Bridie has worked for Patrick Dwyer since 2010, firstly as a paralegal whilst completing her legal studies and then as a Trainee Solicitor whilst completing her Practical Legal Training at the College of Law. Bridie was admitted to the legal profession in 2013.
Bridie appears daily in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria, representing clients in a range of matters. She has also instructed junior Counsel and Queen's Counsel in complex and lengthy Applications, Hearings, Committals and Trials in the Magistrates' Court, County Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.


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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Homeschooling: Nearing the End of Year & Summer Plans
We are nearing the end of our "school year" and I say that loosely because we will plan to continue some schooling this Summer. I do not think we will finish with our math, so we will just continue doing that during the times we do not have other plans. It is hard to stick to a plan because my husband is always off some for the Summer. This year will be a bit different here, though. This is his first year as an Assistant Principal so his Summer schedule will be different and we don't quite know at this time what it will be. I think he will have the month of July off. That will be the time that we take Summer vacation and we will definitely not do school on vacation. We also will not do school on the week of VBS, either. We will have a sort of end to our year. Some things will end in early June. We will end our Spelling books for sure, but this Summer I want to try out some different approaches to schooling. Yes, I am always changing. I find the more I get away from a set curriculum or textbook the more we enjoy the learning. It is hard to tailor make each child's schoolwork, though.
This Summer I would like to continue Math. I also want to have the kids do daily reading. Lots of reading.!... I won't have to beg Savannah. We will just need to make sure she is reading nightly or during the day, but usually we have to stop her from reading. Sierra will need lots of reading to keep her fresh and strengthen reading. If she takes the whole Summer off that would not be a good thing for her. So, the math and reading are the main things we will continue. Another thing I want to do is get Savannah to continue writing, so I am going to do this with both girls. This will also strengthen Sierra's reading. I want to check these Summer writings for spelling errors and discuss the reasons for the errors (spelling rules, etc.) and make an ongoing list of their trouble words. I have heard that children that use this type method advance in Spelling much more quickly than using a traditional spelling curriculum. Sure we will probably do some Science. Likely, it will be natural Science as it happens or as it is observed in nature during walks or during cooking and household duties.
As for those little ones.... well, we have had a very laid back year. Caden is so ready to learn so much more than I have been able to teach him, so this Summer I want to really focus on him. Sahara will tag along and see what she can "catch". Next year they will be Kindergarten age (Caden) and Pre-K age (Sahara), so I am not sweating it with them. So, that's my schoolish update.
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I just told my kids that this week ends our 180 compulsary days (how I tell if we have finished a "year") and they have all next week off except for math. There were many yells and screams of joy! But we will be schooling through the summer... I am thinking of only doing 3 days a week over the summer with a few days off here and there in addition. They will do math 4 days a week though-- gotta keep math going!ReplyDelete
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Tricentis is among the Top 10 for 2016 Support Websites
By: Pat Romanski
Jul. 6, 2016 12:30 PM
Tricentis, the continuous testing company and market leader in software testing solutions for enterprises, was among the top 10 winners of the ASP Award for 2016 for their Support Websites and was placed first in the small company (under $100 million) category. The Association of Support Professionals (ASP) is an international membership organization for customer support managers and professionals. For the past 18 years, the ASP has been awarding the 'Ten Best Web Support Sites' to top tech firms in the world. Since 2012, Tricentis has received the award for Top 10 support websites numerous times.
The ASP Award is evaluated by 5 independent judges on 25 different categories of issues. The judges are all vetted by ASP for competence. Each entry receives a custom report that details their average scores in each of the 25 categories as well as the average for companies of their size.
"We are honored to have been placed amongst the top tech firms in the world," said Alexander Mundorff, VP of Operations, Tricentis. "This is a great achievement for the Tricentis Support team and we will continue to work towards building the best support portal in the world!"
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Aussies are being warned that travelling to London is 'riskier' than Bali – and the risk isn't only that you'll find more to do than get drunk on a beach and have sex with a stranger – come here and you may DIE:
"The industry is concerned that, given the number of things that have happened in the UK, given they have been happening at an increasing rate, that the travel advisory is inadequate," said one senior tourism industry figure. "We would say - on the information we have - there is more likely to be an attack in London than Jakarta … or even Bali."
Weird - sharks, killer spiders and Paul Hogan hold no fear for your average Australian, but mention a double decker and they're supposed to go weak at the knees?
Our own tourist board will probably have a few choice words to say about this, but then again we already have a lot of Australians over here. This would be a great opportunity to woo tourists from places that are deemed even more terrifying than London.
Is there a Thomas Cook office in Fallujah? How much would it cost to fit EasyJet with a couple of tailgunners? Or better still maybe we can just wrap all the Australians in cotton wool as they come through passport control.
Must remember to pick up a copy of TNT this week to see what their take on this is.


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Podcast: Can We Get All Children in School and Learning by 2020? Harvard interviews Halsey Rogers
How we can make the next decade one in which all children, everywhere, are in school and learning? The World Bank's Lead Economist for education, Halsey Rogers, joins the Harvard EdCast from Washington to discuss the new Education Strategy 2020 and a global agenda for learning.


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Case identification: liaison: internal referrals
Many of SI's cases are self-generated. Investigators should constantly be on the alert as they work their cases for situations that point to fraud, avoidance or non-compliance by taxpayers other than the ones who are the focus of the existing registration.
If an Investigator finds a 'spin-off' from an existing registration the first action should be to check the databases to establish whether there is an existing or past SI interest. If there is current or past SI interest the Investigator should liaise with the Investigator responsible wherever possible.
Depending on the extent or seriousness of the information the Operational Leader or Assistant Director may need to decide where and how the case should be worked.
Investigators and Operational Leaders should particularly keep in mind that information transmitted by internal referrals can often indicate cases where there has been collusion between taxpayers, provable misstatements to SI or complicity of advisers. (This content has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)
Success in internal referral depends upon information being properly noted and passed on, and entries being made on caseflow (see TTOG3000 for advice concerning the entry of 'associate' details) and the database being searched on a regular basis.
Information which is not to be used in SI may be useful to other investigation sections within HMRC e.g. Local Compliance or other specialist sections, and should be passed on unless there are restrictions which prevent us from doing so.
See TTOG3235 for advice concerning referrals of Review cases from one office to another. See TTOG3510 for advice concerning situations in which it is appropriate to subdivide an existing registration.


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i was walking through home depot the other day shopping for stuff to strip wallpaper with when i realized that i know eff-all about tools. like, absolutely no knowledge whatsoever. if you asked me what orbital sanders are, i'd probably say kentucky fried chickens in space. i don't know a sawhorse from a seahorse. i know more about bacon bits than i do drill bits. i'm not sure why it happened that way; it just did.
now that i've converted to full-time stay at home dad, i find myself doing and liking things that would make any übermensch flush with testosterone-fueled rage. last week, i seriously considered dvr'ing icarly because after the 62nd time i watched the commercial, i felt compelled to find out what happens. i've also grown quite fond of spongebob squarepants. how can you not? he lives in an effin' pineapple after all!
see what i mean? at my age i should be interested in politics and home improvements and stuff. instead, i'm more concerned about what phineas and ferb are up to. this will get worse as emmi gets older, too. and she will also like girl stuff too, an area in which i also have very little to no expertise in, save for 2 years of stocking the barbie aisle working at a toy store while in college.
truth be told, i am perfectly ok with all this. i stopped worrying about trying to be a 'cool dad' a while ago because i've come to the realization that it is not me who will judge whether i am or not. emmi will. and she's the only judge whose opinion matters.


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Sitting on a EasyJet plane last night in Nice's Côte d'Azur Airport minutes after boarding and the Captain gets on the microphone apologising that due to inclement weather on route, we must wait 55 minutes on the tarmac in Nice because "he needs to free up the gate". He then invites those who would like to look around the cockpit to pay him a visit when the engines are off.
Kudos for the leader of the ship for addressing the audience and his openness to entertaining the frustrated passengers (quite how that is squared with EU security protocols preventing access to the cockpit is something of a mystery). Yet the obvious thing to ask is why would you ask 170 customers to be inconvenienced to a great extent in boarding a plane that you know is going nowhere for a considerable amount of time? Why couldn't you move the plane 200 metres to another stand?
Perhaps you don't care or perhaps the airline's priority is more important than that of its' customers comfort? I see the same thing in a number of businesses. Think about the unnecessary inconveniences that you are asking your customers to tolerate for your benefit? What stops you changing your behaviour and applying common sense? Is it a material or immaterial reason (safety or Company Policy)?
Too often our best intentions to manage customers expectations are largely overlooked because we insist on dumb decisions which are clearly not in our clients' best interests.
© James Berkeley 2017.
Tags: communication, contingent action, inconvenience, managing change, policy, responses, speed