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Last weekend we spent a delightful Saturday in downtown Vancouver for a few reasons:
1) If we ever go to Vancouver, a Lemonade stop is mandatory.
2) I wanted to go to the meet-up of Simple Bites blog author Aimee Wimbush-Bourque, to celebrate her new book Brown Eggs and Jam Jars.
3) ...and, if it's going to be sunny in February, we're going to Stanley Park.
When I originally asked Stefan if we could make a trip into the city for the cookbook jam (see what I did there?), he said sure, and even though we don't ever celebrate Valentine's Day, I felt pretty loved that he'd take me there even though he had no interest whatsoever, and would have to watch the kids while I was at the event.
The cookbook was the one item I was going to ask him for for my birthday the following month, so I convinced him to get it one month early so I could have it signed at the event. The book is beautiful and full of so many good things besides the delicious recipes, like essays on how to talk to kids about where meat comes from, camping/picnic/daytrip food advice, and delightful hand-drawn illustrations by the author's father. Of course, I wouldn't buy a cookbook if it wasn't full of pictures, and Aimee's styling is so beautiful. If you're like me and need a regular jolt of in-the-kitchen inspiration for dinnertime, follow her instagram photos. They're all gems and give just that.
We don't go into Vancouver often, maybe 5-7 times a year, mostly to visit relatives. It's a beautiful city, but my favorite place is on the outskirts; a small peninsula that has a seawall, numerous beaches, walking and biking trails, large parks with jungle gyms, totems and other historical representations, and tons and tons of trees and green space: Stanley Park.
There really isn't a bad view in the entire park, and you may feel like a tourist snapping photos and exclaiming at every angle, "can you just look at that view!" because I certainly still feel this way. Don't be surprised if you can't get it to look the same as what you see, with the curves of the land, the city-scape, the mountains and islands in the background, the trees! It's so pretty. This winter has been mild and we've had a lot of sunshine. Nearly an entire week of sunshine so far, which is very rare (or so I'm told). Vancouver was showing off, and we took full advantage while the kids played barefoot in the sand.
Now...who's coming up for a visit?!


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††† Announce Debut Full Length Album Release Date
††† (Crosses) has announced that they will be releasing their full length debut album on February 11th, 2014 through Sumerian Records. The LP will feature all tracks from the two EPs the band has released as well as five brand new tracks. The album will be available for pre-order on November 26th. ††† is Chino Moreno (Deftones), Shaun Lopez (Far), and Chuck Doom.
I've been following this group since they announced their inception and I cannot wait to hear the full length album. Everything so far has been really unique and fascinating and I have a feeling that this album will be something truly special.
Below you can hear two new tracks, "†he Epilogue" and "Bi†ches Brew".
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And while this seven-mile stretch of sand tends to play host to its share of Fortune 500 CEOs, Hollywood A-listers and former presidents, locals will tell you there's more to Boca Grande than name-dropping.
Located on Gasparilla Island, Boca Grande is split between Charlotte County to the north and Lee County to the south. The Charlotte County portion includes the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority toll plaza.
It's where you leave the mainland behind. It's also where you leave $6 behind. And if you ignore the speed bumps, odds are you'll be leaving your muffler behind.
Lilly Pulitzer sun dresses to Orvis fishing duds to the world's most unique drug store, Fugate's – which isn't a drug store at all.
But that's Boca Grande.
Locals, and there are a few hundred of them year-round, tend to start their mornings at the Outlet at the Innlet, a reasonably priced breakfast ritual for those on the go. There is indoor seating, or you can eat on the deck overlooking Boca Grande Bayou. The restaurant is owned by the posh (there's that word again) Gasparilla Inn and Club.
On weekends, the Inn offers an endless breakfast buffet where trust-funders and fishing guides rub elbows in the historic main dining room. It's not cheap, but you'll likely be able to skip meals for the next few days.
Other early morning choices include the Bakery, the Grapevine and the 3rd Street Cafe.
There's really only one way to do Boca Grande, and that's by golf cart. Most of the village's streets can be navigated this way.
There is a seven-mile-long cart and bike path that parallels Gasparilla Road and Gulf Boulevard, the only two streets that are off limits to cart traffic. But check the rules.
Guests of the Anchor Inn get special pricing from Boca Buggies. Just call 800.698.9410 or 941.698.9410.
For those into pedaling, you can rent a beach cruiser from Island Bike 'N Beach. When things are busy, booking in advance is suggested.
Parking in the downtown commercial district can be a challenge, especially during season. But carts and bikes tend to make their own parking spaces in Boca Grande, all while traveling at a pace that's in sync with island time.
Despite its small size, Boca Grande has more public beach access than all of Charlotte County. And its street access beaches are, indeed, public – and free.
The county-owned beach accesses are clearly marked, and can be found between First and 19th streets. Parking is where you can find it – another argument for renting a cart or bike. There are no facilities.
Boca Grande, like Charlotte and Sarasota counties, isn't immune to beach politics. Nobody can chase you off – there's no wet sand-dry sand nonsense – but be considerate of those whose homes overlook the gulf.
The Gasparilla Island State Park beaches can be found to the south of First Street. The most popular beach is hard to miss. Sitting in the shadow of the towering Gasparilla Island Light (formerly the Rear Range Light), the beach offers rest rooms, outdoor showers and picnic facilities.
Admission is $3 per car (or golf cart) and is collected through an honor system. Other state park beaches can be found to the south, but they offer fewer amenities. They also tend to be less crowded.
At the south end of the island is the historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Museum. The lighthouse and adjoining Gulf of Mexico beach are part of the state park system.
The park is bordered by the gulf to the west and world-famous Boca Grande Pass to the south. Swimming in the Pass is prohibited and extremely dangerous. And currents on the gulf side, where swimming is allowed, can be brutal at times. The park offers full facilities.
No Boca Grande day trip is complete without a stop at the lighthouse museum. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. The museum is operated by the non-profit Barrier Island Parks Society and tells the island's story through a host of exhibits and displays. The view from the lighthouse porch more than justifies the trip.
Another must-see is Whidden's Marina. Overlooking Charlotte Harbor on First Street, this 1920s-era slice of Old Florida was once the hub of island life. Continuously owned and operated by the descendents of Sam Whidden, the working marina is home to the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum.
If you're lucky, the shrimp boat will be in.
Lunch? Depends on your mood. It can be as simple as a Dolphin Cove, Caffe Boca, Grapevine Gourmet or Hudson's sandwich to go. Or you can opt to linger over fresh seafood at PJ's Seagrille, Millers Dockside and Eagle Grille, 3rd Street Cafe, The Pink Elephant, the Loose Caboose or The Temptation. If a view is what matters most, South Beach sits astride the Gulf of Mexico.
The Temp, as locals call it, dates back to the 1920s and is the definition of Old Florida. The exterior, with its signature martini glass neon sign, opened the 2003 Denzel Washington thriller "Out of Time," one of two major motion pictures filmed on the island in recent years. The butcher block at the end of the bar is where locals tend to roost while depleting the world's supply of Moscow Mules served in the Temp's trademark copper mugs.
Across the street, PJ's and its collection of small shops is located in the building that was once the island's movie theatre. Check out the aquarium inside Fishtales as well as the Patti Middleton murals and Emil Alzamora sculpture.
Choose one for lunch, another for dinner. It's hard to go wrong. For something different, steer the cart to the north end and Patrick's Thai Bistro. Sisters in the village features affordable Italian fare. All offer prices that are reasonable considering the quality and service you'll get.
But remember, this is Boca Grande.
Because Boca Grande isn't much larger than one square mile if you scrunch it together, finding your way around doesn't require GPS. If you get lost, simply drive towards the afternoon sun or ask a local.
They're easy to spot. Just look for someone in no particular hurry to get anywhere in particular. Then slow down, smile and relax. You're on island time.


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Have some extra yarn lying around?
Looking for something to add a little seasonal/holiday color to your home?
What about something to do to get a head start on Christmas decorations?
Last year, I pursued the goal of having an entirely handmade Christmas tree. As I was researching various crochet patterns for ornaments, I realized, I needed garland for the entire tree!
I found this DIY from one of my blogs Making Chicken Salad, by Katherine Jalaty.
Now, I know it is SO early to be talking about Christmas trees, but this is a DIY that uses just a little yarn and can bring a little fall color into your house as well! I have been whipping up SO many of these garlands (I have them hanging around my classroom in a mustard yellow color), that I wanted to share this with you!
Here is a picture of Katherine's final product:
Go here for Finger Knitting DIY plus so many other very cool projects!
I make them in 6ft and 10ft sections. I have so many colors already and plan on adding them in my shop very very soon!
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"ChapStick posts weird image on Facebook of a woman, ass in the air [see photo at left], looking for her ChapStick behind a couch. Blogger is disgusted, blogs about it. Blogger tries to reply on Facebook too. ChapStick deletes her comments. Others object to the image. ChapStick deletes their comments. ChapStick's ads with the line "Be heard at Facebook.com/ChapStick" start to look foolish. People keep commenting. ChapStick keeps deleting. People get angry. ChapStick gets worried. The image isn't even that big of a deal—it's ChapStick's reaction to the criticism that galls. 'What asses,' people say of ChapStick (get it?). People start commenting about why they can't see their old comments. ChapStick can't keep up with all the deleting. Comments are getting through, and they're nasty."
Eventually, Pfizer apologized (sort of). The official Pfizer Twitter account (@pfizer_news) said: "The ChapStick ad was not intended to offend anyone & we R pulling it ASAP. Thank you to our ChapStick fans for providing this feedback". It also apologized on Facebook:
"We see that not everyone likes our new ad, and please know that we certainly didn't mean to offend anyone!" the post says. "Our fans and their voices are at the heart of our new advertising campaign, but we know we don't always get it right. We've removed the image and will share a newer ad with our fans soon!"But then, says AdWeek, there's this "very strange" second paragraph: "We apologize that fans have felt like their posts are being deleted and while we never intend to pull anyone's comments off our wall, we do comply with Facebook guidelines and remove posts that use foul language, have repetitive messaging, those that are considered spam-like (multiple posts from a person within a short period of time) and are menacing to fans and employees."
I emphasized "have repetitive messaging" and "those that are considered spam-like." "Repetitive" and "spam-like" are pretty subjective terms that can be interpreted differently by different people. I wonder if this comment moderation policy can be found in Pfizer's secretive social media "playbook" (for more on that, see here).
Obviously, this moderation policy can be used selectively to allow only positive posts such as these "repetitive" messages currently found on Chapstick's FB page: "I ALWAYS have Chapstick with me everywhere I go.", "ChapStick is an everday part of me:)", "Chapstick and my lips are bffs.", "i always have one in my pocket!", "I LOVE CHAP STICK".
But it's not Pfizer's moderation policy that Chapstick consumers originally complained about. It's the image of a "woman, ass in the air" that compelled this sort of comment:
"Have we really become so desensitized as women that we just ACCEPT that our bodies are used as props to sell products? That women in sexually suggestive poses and naked women (google "Chapstick and Amanda Ware") are being used to sell LIP BALM? That we just look the other way and say "eh, what's the problem?" There is a problem. A big one. By sitting on the sidelines and being ok with such images, you essentially give a thumbs up to the overt sexualization of women in the media. Look around. Pay attention. If that was your daughter's rear end showcased for all the world to see, how would you feel about it? -- Tasha Burwinkle Murphy (Redmond, WA)."Of course, not all women commenters agree:
"People have too much time on their hands if they are worried (and harassing) a company for a silly ad like this. There is NOTHING offensive about it, unless someone is looking to make something offensive out of it." -- Nicole Leigh (Chalfont, PA)There's a long-standing tradition of using women in ads -- including most direct-to-consumer (DTC) Rx drug ads. I've pointed this out many times here on Pharma Marketing Blog (most recently here and here). Until social media, however, women haven't been able to submit comments directly to advertisers about offensive ads. And women are VERY important when it comes to social media marketing and communications.
Women and Social Media
According to a Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project survey (see here), "Young adult women ages 18-29 are the power users of social networking; fully 89% of those who are online use the sites overall and 69% do so on an average day. Looking more closely at gender differences, women have been significantly more likely to use social networking sites than men since 2009' (see chart below).
How can marketers better communicate with women via social media? That's a topic that I will explore in an upcoming Pharma Marketing Talk LIVE podcast: "How to Score With Women (as a Marketer) via Social Media." I invite you to participate and/or listen live or listen to the podcast archive afterward (here). You can also participate in the ongoing Twitter discussion using the hash tag #SMXFactor.


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The Fund of entrepreneurs-inventors is a private fund, commonly known as the Territory of "Shell". It was established in 2007 by Ana Shell – an environmentalist, venture businesswoman.
The main aim of all Ana Shell projects is to:
- Attract talented people to cooperate. Protect their ideas, projects and inventions from being absorbed by banks and global corporations.
- Reduce the worldwide cost of electricity for the end-users by three times by introducing gas turbines with an efficiency of no less than 70% and production costs five times lower
- Reduce the cost of sea shipping and the amount of emissions by three times by introducing gas turbines that run on methanol
- Introduce a method of production of synthetic crude oil from coal with a price of up to $20 per barrel
The Ana Shell Fund provides funding for a broad range of projects and programs, developing them jointly with the list of trustable international companies:
Alternative energy project
NRGLab Pte. Ltd. is a science-driven company based in Singapore. The company researches and develops alternative-energy technologies for clean, reliable and affordable electrical power on a global scale.
Crude oil project
Viscoil Holdings, LLC, (the "Company") is a California limited liability company organized to engage in research and the commercial development of hydrocarbon production methods and technologies.
Architecture project
Architecture-Studio of Martin Robain. The project of sanatorium was developed in 2008-2009 jointly with AS Architecture – Studio.
Entertainment & Media projects
Ana Shell Media Press is an international multimedia news agency, which brings together journalists, bloggers and photographers from all over the world. U.S., Indonesia, Germany, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore… that is not the whole list of countries where Media Press has received a wide support. It is keeping updated with new talented professionals who are ready to collect and share with you fresh news.
Talented artists have been financed and are releasing albums and songs over the years.


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Wednesday was a truly #active and productive day as I had a meeting lined up with Debs – from Exposure London regarding a #ACTIVEBOYS X NIKE campaign we were discussing in amsterdam, as well as a meeting with me old pal Jack the events programming at the new Kingsland Road venue 'Junction House' to go over plans for an event i'll be launching in January – the details of both meetings I can't talk put on blast right now, but keep it locked and it will all become clear.
Here's how the day progessed:
Payin' full price for a Big Mac is a mugs game – #GETTOKNOW
Debs weren't down for the exposure – ironically..
The Opps…
Certi Spezial
After sinking two-two pints with Soufiane and his Mrs I headed down to Hackney Wick to try catch the Timberland party..
Bucked up with this little poser..
Despite being on the lis, security were goin' on crudd because the ting was so over subscribed.. but we found our way in with some finessing – without baiting the moves. Needless to say, fortune fathers the bold, yazzimmy?
P.S. ViolettaFanciesYou – Just sayin…
'til the next time..


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2011 Pro Bowl: Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons Show Well in NFL's All-Star GameJanuary 31, 2011
The Atlanta Falcons had an NFL-high nine players participate in the 2011 Pro Bowl, and just about all of them made their presences felt in the NFC's 55-41 victory.
Falcons players accounted for three of the NFC's seven touchdowns, with four total scores coming while Matt Ryan was on the field.
Ryan was the second quarterback in the game for his side. He completed 9-of-13 passes for 118 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. One of his scoring strikes went to fellow Falcon Tony Gonzalez and the other came on a deep ball that was caught by Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald.
Gonzalez wound up with three catches for 42 yards and that touchdown—his sixth career Pro Bowl score, a new record. Receiver Roddy White gained 69 yards on five receptions.
Running backs Michael Turner (53 yards on eight carries) and Ovie Mughelli contributed as well, although in different ways.
Mughelli did most of his damage in the passing game, bringing in two balls for 23 yards. The fullback also scored a touchdown on a one-yard rush.
There isn't normally any defense being played in the Pro Bowl, but don't tell that to Brent Grimes.
Grimes, of course, had to work his way into the league after going undrafted out of Shippensburg. He likely saw this game as his chance to shine, which he did, getting an interception and breaking up a couple of passes.
It took a long time for Grimes to get noticed in the NFL, so it's nice to see him come through on a big stage.
John Abraham and Tyson Clabo also took part in the festivities. Pass-rushers don't really try to get after quarterbacks in these games, so there wasn't much for Abraham to do. Clabo did what he had to on the offensive line.
Eric Weems played on special teams, ceding return duties to Chicago's Devin Hester.
It seemed that on the offensive side of the ball the Falcons coaching staff wanted to show off their players a bit, with White and Gonzalez being targeted more than any other receiver for the NFC.
It could also just be that they're that good and know how to get open and it doesn't hurt that Ryan was at quarterback and already has an established relationship with those two.
There certainly isn't much that can be read into the performances of players in an Alll-Star game. The guys are just there to have fun and put up points.
Nonetheless, it's never a bad thing to play well in this situation.
If there's anyone who doubted the ability of guys like Grimes and White, they showed that they are indeed the goods and deserving of any recognition they get.
Ryan put in his bid for MVP, but that award went to former Falcon DeAngelo Hall, who had six tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown.
Overall, players from the NFC South put on good shows, displaying the talent that is in the division.
Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints totaled 68 yards while completing four of his six pass attempts. His opportunities to contribute were minimal, as the NFC was trying to run out the clock once he entered the game.
Carolina Panthers linebacker Jon Beason recorded two tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown.
Ex-NFC Southers Michael Vick and Julius Peppers also started in the game. Vick didn't do much (five completions on ten attempts for 59 yards), but Peppers recorded a sack and two tackles for a loss.
All game action is now done for the Falcons and every other team not from Pittsburgh or Green Bay.
While it was nice to see such a large number of Falcons play in this game, Atlanta fans will hope that is not the case next year, since Super Bowl participants do not take part in the Pro Bowl.


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Weekly Craving is a feature on my blog
where I tell you what's newly released on my TBR.
- Life's a Witch by Brittany Geragotelis
- Still Star-Crossed by Melinda Taub
Yeah.. this week is so lame. Only two books. But I'm really excited about Still Star-Crossed! I mean, a continuation of Romeo and Juliet? Sounds fun!


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27 November 2013
Milli the Ballerina Mouse...
I know I'm not normally a beg, but I feel I just have to share this with you. I designed this little mouse, her name is Milli, for a competition and the voting is now open. Would you mind popping over and voting (for me!)? You have to choose your five favourites, please make mine one? http://amigurumipatterns.net/designcontest/vote
Now I've entered her, I'm giving her as a raffle prize in aid of Cancer Research UK, as a young lady I know, who I named the mouse after, is only 22 yet has one of the worst cases of cancer I've ever heard of!!
It would mean so much to both myself and her family if I won! Please take thirty seconds to vote, and share this around :)
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|Ben Marriott
The red and blue 1 cm by 1 cm square was put on his tongue and he braced himself for what was to come. Would it be an explosion of flavours or sour or bitter? His guess was as good as anyone's.
A slur of random thoughts and images filled his brain in anticipation of what was to come. Till this point in his life, he had been keen on dividing and categorizing everything that he could possibly place into boxes for the sake of convenience. What he had figured out for himself was that he was a lover of nature, art and life in general, a borderline romantic, offensive at times for lack of concern at certain 'third parties' being in his vicinity and experimental to a limited degree, though this was usually more in his head than he actually projected. The facts were what he had chosen for himself even though his sheltered childhood would have begged to differ.
He had always prided himself in his quirks, which he never found the need to hide. People around him may not necessarily have been interested in getting into the details of his morning dump, sex life or future plans. But without too much thinking, he would share his story with anyone willing to hear. And reciprocate. The latter was a matter of primary concern because of his need for knowing things. Observing and the little mental notes were one thing. But to see someone vulnerable enough to share a part of their darkest side of their existence with him turned him on. Almost. It wasn't something that could be brushed away, unlike the tags he had imposed on himself.
Once the liquids had entered his system, time and motion as he knew it began to find themselves in altered states. During the initial haze, he momentarily discovered his renewed hatred for the life. There had to be more words, more travel, more venting of the intriguing journeys that his mind seemed to want to go on though physically, he was stuck in the quicksand and seemingly comfortable. He felt released in a way that he had never experienced, unable to quite pinpoint what was happening to him, unable (for once) to put things down as black or white.
And without much effort, he fell in love with the alternately grey and technicolour world in front of him. There was a cyclone of thoughts with him in the middle, wading his way into the eye in search of the unnerving sense of calm and joy that he sensed was beyond the thin walls.
Once more, the lack of comprehension and the power of the images being presented in front of his eyes took over. And he let it.
There was a game he recalled playing as a child. There was a circle in which mercury globules floated in vacancy (or water, he couldn't be sure) and the aim was to get them into the five grooves made within the board. The toughest part was having all five of the holes filled without spilling one of them out out of sheer frustration and impatience. But today, he felt at ease with the pace of things within him and around. Sometimes, it got rapid but in his little self-woven cocoon, he played and won the game against the night sky. The stars, the little globules; his mind, the prettiest non-infested playground he had visited. And there were even swings! To play with it or perhaps, eat a star or two would have been nice, he thought.
Now he was drifting, zooming in and out without the blink of an eye and superimposing all the images of childhood that seemed to be hitting him one after the other. He was older than he remembered having become. Life had passed him by and he hadn't even had the time to stop and take a photograph, for memory's sake or something.
There used to be a silly dog that belonged to the neighbours. Named Ruby, she would excitedly go and pee everywhere that she went. Quite a nuisance. But his little brother, who was even sillier in his opinion if you asked him, took quite a liking to Ruby. The dumb three-foot-nothing would often take her out on a walk. Once, when the bikers passed by the village, they ran over her and did not even stop to look back. That was when he severed ties with them forever. Till date, his brother hadn't bought a goddamn two-wheeler, he smirked.
He used to have an uncanny, often annoying way of superimposing himself into stories that he had heard. This was the case too often, in far too much detail. The drunk girl who had been left on the street and his friends had taken her home to let her rest. Instead of being grateful, she screamed like she was being molested and woke the entire neighbourhood up. Had that been so long ago? Had he even been there to witness it first-hand or had he just been told the story too many times? He would never know. But the one thing he did know was not knowing whether she had been tall or short, fair or dark, big boobed or not so much. Not that it mattered. Nothing did anymore.
For no reason at all, there was a rush of similar morbid and awkward tales of growing up. He realized that these were the memories that he had thought were simply erased the day his father died. The intensity of that moment as a thirteen-year-old with no concrete dream at the time hit him hard. It was too tough to forget the face, the skin, the dampness of it all. So he held on to it with dear life and refused to let go. Before he knew it, it was gone, leaving behind a physical void as well as a mental one that he could not grasp. Where had his childhood gone, he asked the stars? But the stars had no answer.
They merely whispered 'Every roof has the same view' in a cryptic way that only he was supposed to understand. It brought him down to the situation he was in - alone on a beanbag in a stranger's terrace looking at the stars and seeking answers that were actually being provided in a simplified manner. He was just like the rest of them, regardless of gender, age, appearance, nationality or any basis of division that had been imposed on humanity since their concept of society started to take shape. He felt stripped down in the most natural way, cradled in the lap of the only mother that was presently breathing life into his otherwise dead body. He could be happy now, living in the carefree blissful oblivion that he had always dreamed of. Nothing could stop him, except the high wearing off.


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hello guys i really need help (sorry 4 bad english) i have some numbers in odd columns like a1,c1,e1,... so on i want to use them in other places by autofill function but when i use them other values in b1,d1 will be there. i dont need them. how can i use a1,c1,e1 in auto fill function in a row? there were alots of threads about alternative rows here but no one said about how to display alternative column next to each other. can u plz help me/?
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In the first post in this series, I have talked about the goals I have set for myself and whether I have achieved them. Now, in this post, I will talk about all the French courses I have taken with brief comments about how helpful they have been for me. As of now, I am listing the courses – in the course of the next few days, I will add my commentary about each of these courses.
The top 2 courses which have been of tremendous help to me are
- Michel Thomas French – I have completed all 3 courses – Total, Perfect and Master Class. This is the best value for my time and money of all the courses that I have looked at so far. Michel Thomas is a genius teacher and his methodology is a breath of fresh air in the market overcrowded with long-hours-of-learning-grammar approaches. There are 4 different aspects to learning a language – reading, listening, writing and speaking. I have written those 4 aspects in the increasing order of difficulty. Michael Thomas tackles the most difficult part right away from the first 5 minutes. He does not overwhelm you with lot of details, but builds up the details gradually. I am surprised at how much grammar he has managed to teach in around 12 hours of audio.
There are a few disadvantages to the course like his French with a heavy Polish accent, the mistakes made by his students, and of course the high price tag. But all of these disadvantages pales in comparison to the tremendous value you get out of this. This would be my top recommendation if you are starting on French or struggling with French. Please click here for a more detailed review of Michel Thomas.
- Assimil French with ease (first book in the Assimil series) – This is my next favourite. While Michel Thomas gives you a head start and gives you lot of confidence and speaking practice, he misses 2 other important aspects – Reading & Listening. You have to listen to lots of content by native speakers and you have to read a lot of content for your brain to get accustomed to French. There will come a point when your brain has gotten so used to French that it does not seem unnatural any more for you. But if you jump right into French content which is not devised for beginners, you might feel overwhelmed and might lose motivation, although there are some people out there who have managed to learn a new language this way just by immersion. But for the rest of us, Assimil is a great help.
Assimil provides easy-to-digest and funny lessons which start off very simple, very easy and very slow talking style. The pace of talking and the complexity of lessons gradually increases and you reach native speaker pace in the last 10 lessons with really high levels of French. It is amazing what Assimil manages to achieve in such a short book. The vocabulary is extensive and the grammar becomes so much a part of you without you having to memorize anything by rote. All you have to do is stick to a routine and do 1 or 2 lessons every day – that means around 30 minutes to 1 hour. What is important here is not just reading and listening, but repeating aloud. Let me repeat it again so that it is not lost – Repeating the content aloud is the most beneficial and the most important part of learning with Assimil. Do not miss it!
Here are the other courses I have completed
- Babbel.com (Stage 1 of the 1-year-long course consisting of 4 stages) – Babbel has lot of fanfare and this was the very first course I have started on and I was pleased with it in the first few days. But soon I realized that the approach is very traditional and you don't learn a language like this – at least, I don't learn a language this way. This could be an excellent supplement to another primary course like Michel Thomas or Assimil, but I would not recommend it as the first and the only course that you take. I have written a longer review on Babbel here about 1 year back and yet this is the most popular post in my blog.
- LiveMocha.com Active French (All 4 levels)
- Live classes for 4 weeks conducted in my office
In addition to these courses, I have also done the following which are not necessarily courses, but these materials have helped me to improve my French
- I have read 3 French books (2 of them on LingQ.com and 1 on Kindle)
- I have listened to a lot of Podcasts from NewsInSlowFrench.com
- 2 Audiobooks from FrenchToday.com – A Moi Paris 1 & A Moi Paris 2
In addition to these, I have sampled a number of other courses, but did not pursue them fully – I have done a few lessons in most of these courses to allow me to evaluate whether they would work for me. Here is the list of courses I have looked that I can recall
- Busuu.com
- LiveMocha.com French
- BBC French
- MangoLanguages.com
- French in Action
- TV5 Monde
- HelloHello.com
- Carnegie Mellon Elementary French course
- Easy French Step by Step book
- Easy French Reader book
- Smart French
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This trip back to Kedah was different from our usual quickie trips of the mandatory hi's and byes. We actually stayed there for six days and five nights! It was over the Eidul Adha and Christmas period! We planned it months ahead but fate had it that wifey and I had to work right till the eve of Eidul Adha - we had to cut short the trip to six days rather than eight days planned.....Man proposeth, God disposeth!
Kedah or to be more specific Kupang, Baling is wifey's parents' hometown. Wifey was born there but grew up in Penang, Alor Star and Kuala Lumpur.
I remember the first time visiting Baling post married life. Then, I was still working in Johor Bahru and father-in-law insisted that we went back as a couple for the rituals of meeting wifey's both sets of grandparents...Drove up to Kuala Lumpur alone one Saturday afternoon after work as wifey was already residing in KL (yes we were a weekend couple for close to the whole time of wifey's pregnancy with our first born, Khadijah!) and father in law drove us back to Kedah upon my arrival from JB....Then, there was no Seberang Jaya - Kulim highway..So the journey took us close to seven hours from KL! My first thought was - this place is so remote and rural. I didn't enjoy the journey at all since it was all dark the whole of our journey. We arrived at the wee hours of the morning!
Wifey, Ib and Hajar right after eidul adha prayer.
First thing we did upon arrival was to explore the paddy fields behind Tok Wan's (wifey's maternal grandad) house
Enjoying the view of Gunung Baling
Tok Yam (wifey's maternal grandma) with her youngest (for the time being) great granddaughter, Hajar
The house which Tok Wan built and handcrafted
Tok Wan's head-shave
Cofeee beans being sun dried...Tok Yam used to make her own coffee powder through the process of drying the beans over a period of time then hand-pound them...Brilliant (although I'm not a coffee person). She used to make her own cooking oil too - coconut oil (not cold pressed, though!). Now wifey's aunts would supply her with home made coffee powder and coconut oil or just buy them off the shelves.


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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Delhi helps ailing baby
Delhi has a big heart as proved by NDTV's viewers. A baby, who's been waiting for an operation, will finally be able to get it done.
The baby has received money from across the globe. People have come forward and donated sums ranging from Rs 5000 to Rs 10 lakh. And his parents are thankful not just for the money but also for their blessings.
MetroNation viewers donated more than Rs 5 lakhs. And the parents are happy.
Nehal has been battling chronic jaundice since he was born. His doctors at Apollo hospital are performing his operation free of cost.
The money donated for Nehal will be used for his surgery and post-operative care and treatment.
Dr Subhash Gupta, surgeon says, ''It's going to be a complicated surgery, especially because he is very young and not so developed.''
Nehal's mother Ms Upadhayay is thanking everyone for their help and hopes for the best.
''Now we just hope the surgery is successful. I thank people for their money and their blessings,'' she says.
Thus, with all the help and blessings, Nehal will go under the knife next week for a 12-14 hour operation.
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Search the range of research guides produced by the Caird Library at the National Maritime Museum to help you carry out your own research on a wide range of topics. The guides provide information about the Museum's collections and also signpost to other sources for research into maritime history.
This guide outlines the museum's collection of printed books, manuscripts and artefacts relating to music and the sea.
A chronology of the Royal Hospital School including references to girls who attended the school 1805–41.
The National Maritime Museum has a number of useful guides to help you explore maritime history, including guides on the marine environment and the relationship between music and the sea.
This guide gives a brief biography of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and outlines sources for research at the National Maritime Museum, and additional pointers for other useful resources.
This guide outlines basic sources for studying the life and achievements of James Cook. It details resources available at the National Maritime Museum and elsewhere.
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This guide is a brief introduction to the museum's collection of manuscript and printed hydrography (charts), cartography (maps), written sailing directions, originally known as 'portolans', and pilot books.
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This guide investigates the history of the mighty Spanish Armada the significance of its defeat by an English fleet in 1588 to sixteenth century Europe.
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Leisure Suit Larry: Ultimate Pleasure Pack (DOS)
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DescriptionThis collection covers Larry's complete anthology of love, starting from early 1987, when he was still just an amateur, right up until his final love adventure, where he lost count of women in his life.
The Leisure Suit Larry: Ultimate Pleasure Pack contains anything and everything Sierra ever made that primarily featured Larry Laffer as the central personality:
- Leisure Suit Larry 1: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards
- Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places)
- Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals!
- Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work!
- Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!
- Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!
- Leisure Suit Larry's Casino
- The Laffer Utilities
- The original Softporn Adventure, from way back in 1981, that inspired Larry's creation.
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Alternate Titles
- "The Complete Collection of Larry Laffer's Adventures of Love" -- Tag-line
- "Leisure Suit Larry Collection" -- German Title
Part of the Following Groups
- Game Engine: Sierra's Creative Interpreter (SCI)
- Genre: Card / Tile game - Blackjack
- Leisure Suit Larry series
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|PC Player (Germany)
|Jan, 2001
|PC Games (Germany)
|Jul, 1999
|1 out of 6
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|The Music of LSL series.
|The Fabulous King (1333)
May 28, 2008
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- Official page (This is where you can find something about Larry games and buy all of them.)
MAT (192112) added Leisure Suit Larry: Ultimate Pleasure Pack (DOS) on Jun 21, 2000
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