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One of Tripadvisor's top picks for 2016 is Cambodia. Well, it deserves a spot in the world with its exceptional attractions and charming locals. The country has been an ultimate destination for local travellers and even famous actors.
When we talk about Cambodia, most travellers associate it with the splendid beauty of Angkor Wat. The iconic structure is an exceptional work of art and it constantly dazzles every visitor that sets eyes on this piece. But the country has so much to offer aside from the hyped up temple. Most attractions in Cambodia have been in the place for several years. Temples, statues and monuments are scattered all over the nation. And with that, the tourism of Cambodia has dramatically increased for the past year.
Book your flight, pack your things and visit the wonderful country of Cambodia. The country has been waiting for you all year long.
In Cambodia, you will not have a difficulty looking for a place to stay because you have a lot of selections ranging from classy hotels to cheap inns. If you want to be near the capital of the city, then these are the recognized accommodations: iRoHa Garden Hotel & Resort, Plantation and Raffles Hotel Le Royal. These are all located in the central business district of the country. If you opt for affordable lodging, you can stay at The Luxury Concept Hostel, Sla Boutique Hostel and Funky Flashpacker Party Hostel.
Being picked as one of the most visited countries in the world, you don't have to worry about the things you need to see or do in Cambodia. There are a lot, honestly speaking. And these are just some of the things you need to do in your travel.
Get lost in Angkor Wat's beauty
Of course, you shouldn't dare miss the top attractions of the country, the Angkor Wat. The religious complex is a representation of the outstanding Khmer architecture. The interior is astoundingly as magnificent as the exteriors. Intricate designs and carvings were etched into the iconic structure. No wonder tourists are overwhelmed with its one of a kind splendor.
Visit the Royal Palace
If Thailand has its Grand Palace, Cambodia is proud for its Royal Palace. The complex of aristocrat buildings is also the dwelling of the king of the country. Its unique location near the riverfront makes it a more striking structure in the city of Phnom Penh.
Travel around Angkor Thom
Well, this is another spectacular scenery in the place. Also located in Siem Reap, Angkor Thom or Uncle Tom, as most tourists pronounce, is a definite stroll to the ancient city of Cambodia. The structure, the designs and all that composes the prehistoric city is absolutely brilliant.
Take a stop at Cambodian Landmine Museum
The collection of mines, mortars, guns and the like are properly taken care of at the Cambodian Landmine Museum. These destructive weapons have been a part of the history of Cambodia. And up to now, the locals educate all visitors of its significance.
Relish the Cambodian cuisines
A travel would definitely be boring if you don't try the local cuisines. Give your taste buds a break from the usual fast foods. Savor the tasty Cambodian cuisines like Amok, Bai sach chrouk, Khmer red curry and many more. These cuisines might become your favorite.
Witness sunset at Kep
Sunset is as beautiful as the sunrise. But it could be more beautiful if you witness it on the tiny island of Kep. Watch the sun as it meets its horizon in the most dreamy setting. It will truly be one of the views that you shouldn't miss in Cambodia.
Explore the splendor of Banteay Srei
The temple may not be as prominent as Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, but it has a very distinct structure. The carvings in the temples are very intricate and creative. It portrays a significant history and culture of the ancient Cambodians.
The most notable shopping hubs in the country are located in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. Unlike the massive malls in other countries, Cambodia sticks to local stalls and boutique shops. There are limited posh shopping treats since they are more focused with local artistry and unique crafts. Some popular places to shop for souvenirs and local pieces are at Russian Market, Street 178 and Angkor Night Market.
Though Cambodia seems to be an ancient country in the modern world, there are still visible night out spots. Chill bars and festive clubs light up the place at night. Make your night memorable at some of Cambodia's top places to have a great nightlife such as Bouchon Wine Bar, Eclipse Sky Bar and the Angkor What? Bar.
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MARICEA Thailand sailing yacht | From EUR€ 18,000 /wk
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Sailing Yacht MARICEA was designed by German Frers and built by the French shipyard, CNB in Bordeaux. MARICEA is a superb 76 foot yacht which makes a proud profile on the water. Her elegant hull, luxurious interior and the equipment of a true ocean racer combine to make her a jewel in the charter market.
This sailing yacht features are perfectly balanced interior design exuding contemporary elegance. Her panoramic roof, large portholes and deck hatches bring the essential qualities of light and air to her interior. A bimini covered cockpit makes a wonderful area for alfresco dining along with mats for relaxing and soaking up that South East Asian sun. yacht MARICEA is based in Phuket, available for luxury yacht charters in Thailand.
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2 -3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced 1/2 in. thick
4 shucked corn ears
1/2 red pepper, large dice
1/2 yellow pepper, large dice
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 or 3 tbsp fresh thyme
Juice of one lemon
Salt & pepper to taste
1. Heat grill to medium high.
2. Dice onion and pepper into 1/2 inch pieces; thread on skewers, alternating onion and pepper. (If skewers are wood, soak them first.)
3. Brush corn and vegetables lightly with olive oil.
4. Lay vegetables on hot grill, turning as needed to sear with grill marks and cook until tender.
4. When tender and cool enough to handle, cut corn from cobs and chop onion and pepper.
5. Mix onion, pepper, corn, lemon juice, thyme, salt & pepper in a bowl.
6. Toss gently with tomatoes.
Garnish with crumbled feta, fresh thyme. Serve with grilled fish, hamburgers or on its own.
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With the end of the week comes the final post of our summer's third project. In the beginning of July, we started a logo redesign and branding project forThe Partnership for Influenza Vaccine Introduction (PIVI).
Our goal for the project was two fold. First, we wanted to develop a logo that would highlight the important and life saving work of PIVI's team. Second, we wanted to create a visual element that would stand apart from other like non-profits, yet still exhibit sophistication and professionalism.
Our final deliverable included a visual identity system (VIS) with a logo and supporting elements.
Our primary logo highlights PIVI's name in a clean and bold typeface. The supporting icon is a patchwork of colors and intersecting shapes to represent the interconnected and global reach of PIVIs work.
To compliment the primary logo, we also developed a set of secondary and alternate logos. These could be used in either low color or size prohibitive cases.
To round out the VIS, we also included suggested use cases for the PIVI logos. The included business cards, letter head, presentation slides and email signatures.
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FREEDOM – – isn't free
Here's what three American presidents had to say about it:
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President (1860-65)
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
Ronald Reagan, 40th President (1981-89)
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President (1801-09)
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Become the clear leader in the lodging REIT sector and the second-largest lodging REIT as measured by equity market capitalization;
Own the premier, best-in-class portfolio comprised of 69 primarily upper-upscale and luxury independent and branded hotels and resorts located in or near key urban markets in the United States;
Own a portfolio of hotels and resorts well-diversified by brand and management company, including a significant number of unique market-leading independent and branded hotels;
Have increased influence and negotiating strength with management companies and brands;
Benefit from similar portfolio strategies that should allow for a smooth operational transition and the ability to create material cost synergies to benefit shareholders;
Benefit from increased balance sheet flexibility, increasing capacity for the acquisition or disposition of properties or other value-enhancing strategies such as share repurchases;
Generate strong cash flow, providing for a more stable dividend to shareholders that would represent a significant premium to the anticipated LaSalle dividend based on the potential 50% reduction discussed on LaSalle's recent year-end earnings call;
Provide improved liquidity for shareholders as a result of the larger shareholder base and increased equity market capitalization;
Provide lower costs for debt and preferred equity, and provide a clear path to public investment-grade debt opportunities;
Benefit from the continuity provided by certain LaSalle trustees joining the combined company's board of trustees; and
Benefit from the well-regarded executive management team of Pebblebrook, which would lead the combined company and has demonstrated a track record of creating value, evidenced by the 45% outperformance of Pebblebrook's share price (+69%) relative to LaSalle's (+24%) since Pebblebrook's IPO.
Transaction Structure: The combination will be structured as a tax-free, 100% equity exchange. Pebblebrook will issue new shares to LaSalle's shareholders and remain as the surviving ultimate parent entity. This structure allows LaSalle's shareholders to participate as equity holders in the benefits and upside of the combined entity.
Price and Form of Consideration: An implied merger price of $30.00 per share3 for 100% of LaSalle's outstanding common shares, paid in Pebblebrook's common shares utilizing a fixed exchange ratio. This
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Timing: Pebblebrook anticipates that it could complete its due diligence and negotiate and execute definitive documentation for the transaction within 30 days with your cooperation. We have the necessary senior personnel, advisors and resources to complete the diligence review and documentation in this timeframe. Pebblebrook further anticipates that the transaction could be consummated as soon as practicable following the receipt of shareholder approval from both Pebblebrook and LaSalle, and regulatory and other approvals.
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The Ladies of Comicazi Present: An Insider's Guide to Boston- Part 1
Howdy True Believers! As you probably know, at the end of the month Boston Comic Con will be in full swing. Once a fairly small showcase of local shops and talent, the Con is now a major event, drawing attendees from around the East Coast and the country with an impressive selection of guests and vendors.
Since so many folks will be visiting our fair city for the first time, Tiny Doom and I thought it would be fun to put together a list of our favorite Boston attractions – restaurants, museums, and of course, comic shops for you to visit. This week we'll focus on spots you can find both around the Seaport World Trade Center, where the con is held, and in other parts of Boston proper. Next week we'll post some spots farther afield for those of you who either have a bit more time in our fabulous metropolis – or for you local readers who are looking for something new to visit.
So, the Seaport! This is an up and coming neighborhood – formerly a wasteland of wharves and factories, it's now one of the hottest properties in the city. That means there's plenty of options for food and great sites to explore once you've had your fill of comics culture. We'll start off with eats, because no one wants to live on convention hall food – do they?
Lucky's Lounge
355 Congress St, Boston, MA
The first thing you should know about Lucky's is that it's basically unmarked (no outside signage), so pay attention to your map or GPS. This is all part of the Rat Pack/speak easy vibe they have going on. Given this, it's not a bright and airy place. It's dark, subterranean, and may remind you of your grandparents' downstairs. None of these are bad things, but if you are hoping for patio dining after being at the Con all day, this isn't your spot. That said, if you are looking to settle in with pals, drink cocktails, and partake in food that may be a bit splurgy for your diet, this is one of the better spots in the Seaport. When Tiny Doom went on her Mac and Cheese tour of 2014, this spot scored very well. For this area Lucky's would be considered "moderately priced" and the portions are ample. If you are going on a weekend, make reservations, and be aware that this place gets PACKED.
Flour Bakery
12 Farnsworth Street, Boston
If you're looking for a quick sandwich, this is a great option. You can take the Silver Line from the convention center, but I'd just walk – it's far less hassle. Flour is famous for its sweet treats; chef-owner Joanne Chang trounced Bobby Flay on Throwdown with her justifiably famous sticky buns – but I actually love the savory options here far more. The BLT redefines the sandwich with its thick slices of applewood smoked bacon, and the roast beef, which comes with crispy onion strings, is one of my all time favorite sandwiches. They've also got clearly marked and delicious vegetarian and vegan options, so everyone in your party will be able to partake.
James Hook & Co.
15-17 Northern Avenue, Boston
If, on the other hand, you're vegan-free and looking to experience Boston seafood, you can't go wrong with James Hook, located right down Seaport Boulevard from the con. Yes, you'll pass at least two Legal Seafoods to get there. No, it's not fancy. Yes, most of the tables are in the parking lot. But if you want an authentic New England lobster roll at a fair price, this is the place to get it. (My favorite lobster roll is actually the hot lobster roll at Neptune Oyster House in the North End, but it's considerably more expensive and harder to get into. Still, if you have the time and inclination, GO.)
And now a few suggestions for what to do when you've spent all of the money you budgeted for comics and autographs!
Rose Kennedy Greenway
185 Kneeland Street, Boston MA (This is the beginning of the park – you can enter at any point)
Right down the street from the con, and pretty much right across from James Hook, is the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Formerly the site of the John F. Fitzgerald elevated highway (and the infamous Big Dig project to convert said highway into a tunnel), the Greenway is now one of the nicest strolls in the city, spanning a mile and a half of harbor-side neighborhoods. Featuring cool public art, hammocks, fountains, and a whimsical carousel, the Greenway is just the thing after you've been cooped up with a crowd of eager comics fans all day. Don't miss "As If It Were Already Here," Janet Echelman's massive aerial sculpture that suspends above the park – the engineering feat alone is a stunner.
Harpoon Brewery
306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
Harpoon Beer is so ubiquitous in the New England area that we sometimes forget it's a microbrewery. But it is, so if you are here from a place where it's less common you may want to walk down the road to brewery for a tour and a tasting. In the beer hall you can relax at long wooden table, taste various beers (often some special ones that aren't widely available), and watch the bottling line. While they don't serve a full menu, like any good beer hall, freshly baked pretzels with dipping sauces are available so you aren't drinking on an empty stomach (don't do that). Tiny Doom and The Goog have been know to spend odd days off from work here, with The Goog always hauling home a growler of something good.
420 D Street, Boston, (just south of Summer Street)
Lawn on D is actually just what is sounds like. A big patch of lawn on D Street just waiting for fun and games like some kind of eccentric backyard. And some fun and crazy stuff does happen there! Imagine food truck festivals, music, an ice maze with fire dancers, and giant inflatable rabbits. It's a spot for urban relaxation and crazy performance art pop. Check the website to see what's going on while you're in town.
Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Avenue, Boston
This mid-sized museum frequently features art that intersects neatly with comics and pop culture – the Os Gemeos street art exhibit they did a few years ago is a good example – but even when those themes aren't featured prominently, the ICA is worth a look. If you're in town on Thursday night, admission is free from 5-9 pm, so you have nothing to lose! The view of Boston Harbor alone is worth a gander, and the current Arlene Shechet sculpture exhibit is both thought-provoking and light-hearted enough for a vacationing crew.
The Seaport District and South Boston are just a small section of the city, though – and there isn't even a comic shop there! Here are a few other things to check out in Boston proper if you've got some extra time.
The Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute
3035 Washington Street, Boston MA
This spot is a bit off the beaten path. Located in Egleston Square, you won't be able to walk there from the Seaport, but it's a fun little stop for the Bigfoot enthusiasts and cryptozoology buffs among you. A "life-sized" Sasquatch statue features prominently, and other samples from mysterious creatures, including bottles of unicorn tears, are available for purchase. The Institute is actually a small storefront for 826 Boston, a non-profit writing center for area youth. Sales of the books and Bigfoot hunting kits benefit 826, and you can pick up a tee shirt you won't find anywhere else. Even better, if you didn't get enough beer visiting Harpoon, the Institute isn't far from that other Boston brewery mainstay, Sam Adams, and you can squeeze in another tour in the same trek.
Boston Museum of Science- The Science Behind Pixar
1 Science Park, Boston, MA
The Boston Museum of Science is a fun place. All the ladies have spend many a school field trip and perhaps even a few date nights wandering the halls, and tromping up and down the musical staircase. Currently there is an exhibit that showcases the science and technology of the Pixar movies that you love so much. Learn how science, technology, engineering, and math are used by the artists and computer scientists to bring all those fun characters to life
You need a timed ticket (extra fee) for this one folks, so if you're into it, plan ahead.
464 Commonwealth Avenue #13, Boston
Truth be told, there aren't too many straight up comic shops in Boston proper (you may encounter a Newbury Comics, but that's more of a music and pop culture store than a place to purchase comics). Comicopia is a real deal comic book store, heavy on the books. If you are a Manga fan you will definitely want to stop here as Comicopia boasts the largest selection of Manga in New England! The staff is also friendly and knowledgeable, happy to engage and make recommendations. If you can't make it to the store be sure to check out their booth at the Con. Side note – If you are into baseball and history as well as comics, if you're at Comicopia, you aren't too far from Fenway Park. And don't worry, there are many more and varied comic shops in the area, they are just on "the other side of the river." More on that next week.
Mei Mei
506 Park Drive, Boston
Finished up at Comicopia and looking for a bite to eat? Do yourself a favor and take the C train just one stop up to St. Mary's and visit Mei Mei for some of the best food in the whole city. This little restaurant started life as a food truck specializing in super-local Chinese-inflected fare, including the aptly named Double Awesome, a sandwich that features poached eggs, scallion pancakes, and pure joy. Since opening this brick and mortar location the food has only gotten more creative and delicious. The menu changes frequently, but whatever you get, make sure it includes an order of dumplings. No matter what they're stuffed with, they're always out of sight. Trust me!
There are many, many more wonderful sites and delicious places to eat in Boston proper, but we wanted to keep most of the suggestions close to the Con and not too overwhelming. Still, if you're a local reader and want to give a shout-out to your favorite spot, let us know about it in the comments. Tune in next week for part 2 – Over the River and Beyond!


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In Meeting At White House, President-Elect Trump Calls Obama 'Very Fine Man'
Afterward McDonough led Kushner on a walk down the South Lawn for almost 20 minutes, at which point the two men rejoined Trump's senior staff and re-entered the White House. The two men will then pose for photographs. The Obama administration has said that it will fully cooperate with the transition to the upcoming Trump administration.
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My landlord gave us more zucchini this week. One was the size of my forearm, the other was 2/3s that size. I have a medium frame, so these were by no means the puny things stores sell. Back when I was a kid, I swear we grew some the size of baseball bats!
Those two beauties turned into 8 mini loaves of zucchini bread and some sliced up and fried zucchini for my lunch. 🙂
I need to learn to print off recipes more. After a bit, I found a recipe similar to the one I had been using. Here is the recipe I used from Smitten Kitchen.
And here is a photo of some of the mini loaves:
Excuse the tiny size. Apparently I need more memory for my blog.
Of the 8 mini loaves, three went to my friend who just had her baby along with baked spaghetti and garlic bread. Only one remains here. I admit, the boys and I ate one loaf hot from the pan because it smelled sooo yummy and we had to have it right then. The only thing to make it better would be to smear cream cheese on each slice. Mmmm!
EDIT: One recipe will yield 2 regular loaves or 4 mini ones. I made a double batch! I also used 1 1/2C whole wheat flour and 1 1/2C All Purpose flour for each batch to up the fiber. Another trick, soak the raisins in the vanilla to plump them up a bit. 🙂


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1 Corinthians 15:53 For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. 54 When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory." 55 "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?"
I had to look up words like macabre and morbid again to see if giving you small glimpses into Bella's final moments with us fell into either of those categories. Macabre is defined by
1.gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible, and 2.of, pertaining to, dealing with, or representing death, esp. its grimmer or uglier aspect.
Morbid shares some of those same connotations. These few pictures we'd like to share with you do represent her death, but as to whether they picture something grim, gruesome, ugly, or ghastly, we've concluded they certainly do not. Unlike the Gnostics of centuries past, or even those since who see the body as of lesser value than the soul, we believe firmly in the sanctity of the body, the intrinsic dignity it possesses by virtue of its origin in the mind and will of God. We cherish what is of flesh for obvious reasons: it was God who made this flesh; it was God who came in the flesh; and it will be God who resurrects our decayed flesh when He comes again. So whether this flesh is approaching death or has crossed over into death, that flesh is still of such import, magnificence, and beauty that to conceal it entirely from those of you who've come to love our Bella, though you have never seen her apart from her shadowy, in-utero images, seems a kind of deprivation—a diminishment of this particular body's wondrousness.
They are some of the most intimate pictures we can imagine and that is why we feel it necessary to preface them with words of introduction and context. They include our holding her when the attempt to wean her from the ventilator had failed and we began to come to terms with the fact that she would not endure much longer; when we baptized her in the NICU; when our whole family said their earliest goodbyes to her; and when we had to say some of our final goodbyes. Her body was flawed and frail—as all our bodies are to a greater or lesser degree—but it was and is beautiful to us. We suspect that you will find her as beautiful as we have. Unlike other displays of the body that try to take a whimsical, and thus a de-contextualized look at death (remember the traveling exhibition of Bodyworks?), these images are as much in context as they can be. They conceal neither our sadness at her departure nor our thanksgiving at having had the time with her that we did. They reveal the frustration to which our bodies have been subjected and the majesty with which they've been endowed and still retain. They are a visual lament and celebration of this body.
There is a song we'd heard in concert last month from one folksinger we've mentioned before in these pages: David Wilcox. Hearing this song again, now having had to realize that Bella could not stay with us–well when you read and hear these lyrics, you may think, as we have, that they were crafted for Bella. In point of fact, David Wilcox wrote this song about hope. He just didn't know it was about our Hope, our Isabella Hope.
The night I saw her dancing
She moved in liquid music
Like every song that moved us
Was the music of her soul
And waking up at sunrise
With the sunlight through her window
I pulled aside the curtain
Far away from home
When she danced
She knew the music
Like the waving of a wheat field
Gives the hidden wind away
So I'm so grateful for her beauty
And I knew she could not stay
Just the fragrance of her memory
In the satin and the velvet
Time split through a prism
And I knew that she was gone
But I found the note she'd written
If my heart could dare to trust her
Through the journey in the darkness
She'd be with me in the dawn
When she danced
The music knew her
Like the instruments were listening
To the motion that she played
I'm so grateful for her beauty
And I knew she could not stay
So I stepped out on the sidewalk
And I closed the door behind me
Following a fragrance
That was carried on the wind
And I knew I'd never reach her
'Cause the starlight was the distance
But I knew that right beside me
Was where she'd always been
Now when we dance
She moves right through me
I know love is coming to me
From the promise that she gave
So I'm so grateful for her beauty
'Cause it made my heart so brave
We've sprinkled our thanks to you throughout our telling of Bella's story, but we think it's time to make time for a more focused thanks–even if what we can say can't possibly begin to say enough.
To all of you–whether you're near to us here in Dallas, or whether you peeked in from places we've never been to or even heard of–we are so humbled and thankful for your innumerable displays of affection, support, and encouragement. To those who sent postcards to Bella, please know a dear friend was kind to assemble them in a sweetly arranged scrapbook. They elicit tears when we review them, but they are so very precious to us.
Jesus' admonition near the end of His Sermon on the Mount has never been the truer for us: Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Each day has its own responsibilities, its own burdens. Grief is work. To think long-term is too much. But it's not putting on a brave face for us to say that we have experienced that thing called "consolation" in these several days since we buried our Bella. The cold wind of sorrow has been tempered by the warmth of knowing she continues, and is more alive than she ever has been–more alive than any of us who still walk this earth. It warms us also to reflect on the many mercies attendant to her last hours. And, finally, it warms us to remember how surrounded we have been by you all. Your repeated inquiries into our condition, your kind notes of sympathy–many from you whose faces we've never seen or whose hands we've never held–your unremitting aid to our family–all these acts of lovingkindness have had the effect they were designed to have. The strength we have needed has been in large part supplied by you.
As I said at her funeral, this Christmas has been the clearest yet (of which I hope to share more later). In short, when all the impetus to engage all the trappings of the season evaporates, and you're left to see and think of what Christmas means in its raw essence, there is a truer, purer, more enduring comfort to be had. The sentimental wistfulness you might feel at shelving all the paraphernalia–the decorations, cards, finery–now seems like such wasted emotion when what we're meant to feel and focus upon is what His incarnation, death, and resurrection signify: there's always reason for hope because in Him is the hope of–among many things–consolation and, as He says unequivocally, continuation in unmitigated fellowship with Him following our final breath.
Your love throughout these months, and especially in these last several weeks, has only served to heighten what we regard to be, as we've said, our clearest Christmas yet.
In the days to come, we'd like to share with you a few pictures of some of the short time we had with Bella. We feel that in a way you are as much her family as we are. To share a few glimpses of her seems only fitting, even if what they portray is bittersweet.
Our cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy have followed us through you all the days of her life.
Patrick, Christy, Seamus and Savannah
Ecclesiastes 7:2 It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart. 3 Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart. 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of merrymaking.
It was but another mercy you all showed us yesterday in being with us in our grief. Thank you.
Words for Bella
A gift from her daddy on the day of her service of hopeful mourning
When first we saw you in veiled mist
Our eyes did squint, "Could it be this?"
We'd never dreamed you'd come our way
Surprising us to break forth one day
We watched you grow; we drew our dreams
A vision of trio in our eyes did gleam
And then a stare, a pause perplexed
What could it be, inside we vexed Read the rest of this entry »
Isabella Hope Alexandra Lafferty went on ahead of us, into the Presence, this afternoon around 1:30, in her daddy's arms, surrounded by her mother and big brother and sister, and other dear admirers. Her big brother Seamus got a chance to hold his little sister before she died.
The mysteries surrounding all her afflictions found their answer in the chromosomal defect called Trisomy 18. Her heart, brain and lungs had been so compromised that she could not support herself. Her beautiful little body just could not do what bodies need to do to live.
We've scheduled the funeral service at Park Cities Presbyterian Church, 4124 Oak Lawn Ave, at 1:00pm, Friday, the 21st.
To all of you who have accompanied us on this leg of Isabella's journey, words fail us presently. For now, thank you. We love you so.
She was truly a miracle and a mystery. We will miss her so. Our hearts grieve… not because she is in her Father's arms, but because our arms are empty. But we will try not to grieve as those without hope.
Tonight, both mother and child are stable. Christy will likely be discharged tomorrow (Tuesday).
Bella is being weaned off the ventilator this evening and taking her first sips of her mother's milk through a syringe. She will, of course, remain in the NICU for the forseeable future. Her cardiac condition is stable, but we still anticipate having to transition to Children's in the near-term. Everyone involved is hoping and praying (and you would be surprised to hear how many of those attending her add prayer as part of their protocols) that she will fatten up a bit before we have to think about surgery.
Just as she has throughout the pregnancy, Bella continues to offer no shortage of mysteries. Due to the rather odd coincidence of heart defect, low birth weight for a nearly term baby, the excess amniotic fluid during pregnancy (polyhydramnios), the thinness (gracility) of her ribs, and other subtle anatomical features, the neonatologists elected to run the bloodwork that would offer some insight into her genetic/chromosomal situation. Results from those tests won't be available for around a week or more. I know it may seem we've lurched back and forth as to whether Bella has some genetic abnormalities; we've certainly heard our share of impressions, insinuations, and educated guesses on both sides of that debate from the medical professionals involved in her care. Now that Bella is in plain view, one can't help but wonder if there's some common denominator–some syndrome with a name–that might explain her quiver of curiosities.
As you would expect, the uncertainty surrounding those issues and their potential implications for prognosis and long-term care give us pause, and, we confess, occasional spikes of anxiety. Your prayers are certainly welcomed.
Meanwhile, we thought you might like a video vignette of part of our day. (The new camcorder is getting a workout)
His Providences continue–many through you. Thanks be to God for you.
Elvis has exited the building.
Christy started having a "different" kind of contraction late yesterday afternoon. We made the trip to Labor and Delivery just to make sure things were all sealed up tight. (Seamus had forced us to make a dry run to the hospital prior to his delivery, and that's what we thought this trip might be.) But once the monitors were attached and the OB made a trip through some pretty frigid Dallas air to have a look, Christy's contractions seemed to be progressing. In light of both the behavior of the contractions and that this would be Christy's third C-Section, it was determined that protracting this process was probably unwise.
At around 11:36 pm, just a few moments shy of the birthday of her grandfather, and in the very same OR delivery room as her big brother, Seamus, met the world four years earlier, Isabella Hope Lafferty, entered into previously uncharted territory. She apparently preferred her time as a fish because it seems she took a venti-sized gulp of amniotic fluid on the way out of her mother. Her lungs were filled to the brim and had to be quickly cleared to help her get some adequate breaths. Read the rest of this entry »
December 26th, 9:30am
Or 3 weeks from today.
Yes, the hair on the back of our necks stood on end, too, when we grasped that. Anxious anticipation. We're so ready to meet this little lady.
Our OB thinks she may even come a bit earlier. Seamus and Savannah were a bit impatient in their arrival. But we'll keep preparing with the 26th in mind.
And it seems my expertise in sonography is anything but. What I thought was the CCAM in a picture I posted a few days ago was actually her heart. My bad. The CCAM is actually the size of a golf ball right now–not the grapefruit size thing I thought it was. Again, I'll try to keep my day job. Any of you sonographers out there are welcome to remind us where that mass is. I guess it's a good thing that it's not as prominent as it once was. Still, like a frog to a fly, I like to focus on my adversary. So, throw us a bone on where you think it is if you have a sec.
There's a scene from 2010: The Year We Make Contact that's come to mind during all this. 2010 is the sequel to Arthur C. Clarke's 2001: A Space Odyssey, of which the film-version by Kubrick became a classic. Towards the end of 2010, Jupiter shrinks until it implodes with a cataclysmic furor, signifying the first human encounter with an unseen Power in the universe.
So why this scene (of which only the first minute is relevant, but feel free to watch the whole clip)?
This Tuesday night we're flying Christy and a dear friend (who happens to be a neo-natal nurse) to Houston for the long-awaited fetal MRI on Wednesday. We are so ready to get a good look at that booger in Bella's chest and to know more precisely what we might be up against come delivery day, some 4-5 weeks away. We're making the most of Bella's jaunt southward. She'll not only undergo the MRI, but another ultrasound, an echocardiogram, and a consult with the head of fetal surgery, Dr. Darrell Cass (who, we might add, bears a striking resemblance to our favorite troubadour, David Wilcox.) Read the rest of this entry »


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Necessity of bridging the gender gap in the Netherlands
November 14th, 2017
The Global Gender Gap Report 2016 showed that the Netherlands has dropped 3 places in the Global Gender Gap Index. Women's workforce participation rate is lower than men's. In addition, Dutch women generally have part-time jobs, earn considerably less than men and are severely underrepresented in senior executive positions. The Netherlands ranked 16th.
One year later it turned out that the gender gap is not improving in our country; in fact it is worsening and getting bigger. According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2017, researched and published by the World Economic Forum, the Netherlands dropped another 16 places and is now ranked 32nd.
The Global Gender Gap Report
Inequality between men and women inhibits economic growth and prevents countries from becoming more competitive. In view of the urgency of bridging the gender gap, the World Economic Forum (WEF) annually publishes a report in which countries are compared and which provides insight into the extent to which countries are making progress in reducing gender inequality with regard to four aspects of inequality: (1) economic participation and opportunities; (2) access to education; (3) access to health care and life expectancy; and (4) political influence. The report mainly focuses on the so-called Global Gender Gap Index, which presents overall scores.
This year, the study also looked at the dynamics of gender gaps across occupations. Apart from this addition and the increase from 115 to 144 of the countries benchmarked, the methodology of ranking has stayed the same since the first edition in 2006.
This year, the Netherlands ranked 32, with a score of 0.737. A score of 1.00 is equal to parity and 0.00 to imparity. In 2006, the Netherlands scored 12th place, however, it has continued to drop since then. In 2016, the Netherlands went from 13th place to 16th.
Taking the top spot for the ninth year in a row is Iceland with a score of 0.878. Norway, Finland, Rwanda and Sweden follow Iceland in respective second, third, fourth and fifth place. Iceland scores particularly well on Political Empowerment, taking first place. The Netherlands does not do too poorly on this factor, ranking 25th.
Norway managed to overtake Finland this year and regained second place. Rwanda scores surprisingly high at 4th place, having the highest percentage of female parliamentarians in the world. Sweden drops to 5th place, after scoring the 4th place for eight consecutive years.
Main findings with regards to the Netherlands
Educational Attainment
This index examines a country's ability to educate men and women. It does so by reviewing the literacy rate amongst men and women and the access to primary, secondary and tertiary education that both genders have.
The Netherlands performed well on this index, ranking number 1. This place was, however, shared with 26 other countries. This category shows considerable improvement from the Netherlands, who ranked 73rd when the first edition of this ranking was published.
Health and Survival
In this category, two indicators are used to assess the differences in women's and men's health. The study first looked at the sex ratio at birth, this is especially relevant in countries with a son preference, where women go missing. The second indicator analysed the life expectancy of men and women.
In this category, the Netherlands ranked 108th. Looking at the data historically, the Netherlands has dropped considerably in the category, ranking 67th place in 2006.
Although a number 1 ranking was obtained for the sex ratio at birth indicator, the Netherlands ranked 116th for Health life expectancy, in regards to the gap between men and women. Dutch women's life expectancy is 72 years, whereas men's is 70 years.
Political Empowerment
In this category, indicators looked specifically at the ratio of women to men in ministerial and parliamentary positions. This year's report also included the ratio of women to men in executive office for the last 50 years.
The Netherlands ranked 25th for this category, with the sub-category, women in ministerial positions, ranking 15th. However, the Netherlands has not had a single female head of state in the past 50 years and ranked 69th on this indicator.
Economic Participation and Opportunity
This category focuses on participation, remuneration and advancement. As such, indicators measure labour force participation rates in men and women, wage equality, estimated male and female earned income, the ratio of female to male legislators, managers and senior officials and the ratio of female to male technical and professional workers.
For this section, the Netherlands ranked 82nd. This is due, for a great deal, to the sub-index, the gap in earned income of women and men, which ranked low at 115th place. This is a great fall from 51st place for this category in 2006.
These latest two editions of the report show that the Netherlands has not made any progress in terms of workforce participation and income equality. The rest of the world has not made significant progress, either. If the current developments are anything to go by, it may be decades before economic equality for both genders is a fact. Learning from Iceland might be a good idea if we really like to bridge the gender gap.


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Oil Steady Above $113 As Iraq Fears Offset Warmer Iran-West Links
NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - Brent oil held steady above $113 per barrel and U.S. crude weakened slightly on Tuesday as fears over oil supply disruptions from Iraq offset the possibility of increased supply due to a thawing of relations between Iran and the West.
Scores of Iraqis were killed on Tuesday during a battle for the provincial capital of Baquba as an uprising by Sunni insurgents continued to threaten the disintegration of Iraq. The fighting also shut the country's main oil refinery, starving parts of the country of fuel.
Islamic militants marching south towards Baghdad's Shi'ite-led government have seized towns in the north of the country in the past week. However, Iraq's oil refineries in the south, which process most of the country's 3.3 million barrels per day of oil production, have been unaffected so far.
Brent prices rose around 4 percent last week, the most since July last year, but the rally stalled after the Iraqi government tightened security around oil infrastructure.
"The market is going to be stable until there's more news about who is going to succeed," said Paul Smith, chief risk officer at Mobius Risk Group in Houston, Texas, referring to the conflict between Iraq's Shi'ite rulers and militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Brent crude for August delivery gained 51 cents to settle at $113.45 per barrel.
U.S. July crude fell 54 cents to settle at $106.36 a barrel. The U.S. July contract expires on June 20.
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Friday, August 26, 2016
Celebrate The Small Things - August 26, 2016
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- AnonymousAugust 26, 2016 at 7:39 AM
Glad you had such a fun time with your new game. I'll have to check it out. How strange about your dog. Sounds like she's hypersensitive. I hope she calms down and gets back to her normal self soon. And I hope the plumbing problems get straightened out. What a pain to have to keep dealing with them. Good luck with your web portfolio!ReplyDelete
What a week you've had! I think the sensitivity of your dog was likely caused by the earthquake. I hope the sprinklers get fixed. Good luck with your portfolio and your queries!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you have a new game you're all enjoying. I can sympathize with the sprinkler problem. We used to have problems with tree roots and pipes when we lived in Florida. We didn't get sprinklers until we'd lived in our house for 5 years. But, fortunately, they never caused trouble. Happy weekend.ReplyDelete
We got the werewolf card game for Christmas a couple of years ago and my kids love it as well. I'll have to check out the new versions.ReplyDelete
Wow. Talk about an eventful week!ReplyDelete
Sorry, but I giggled when I read about the bird slamming into the window. I've seen it happen in my house and I know how crazy it must have seemed to happen during the ceremony. I instantly thought, "It's her aunt!" At least your other aunt found a bit of humor in it. :-)
About your dog acting up... I had a friend come over with her dog to my yard (a friend who comes often with her dog) and once, when I had finger mushrooms, her dog went nuts. She had to leave. Finger mushrooms release a strong smell to us humans, but for some dogs it's really strong. Got me thinking that you might have uprooted something stinky that only your dog can smell.
But then again, my cat is afraid of cucumbers. So who knows with pets...
I found your blog through the #CTST blog hop. That is so odd that your dog began acting strangely after you had pipes fixed in your backyard. Dogs do have a keen sense of hearing at tones that we can't hear. I wonder if there is some odd noise (now) coming from your pipes that only he can hear? Hope you find out soon what's up. Enjoy your week! www.dianeweidenbenner.comReplyDelete


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In a recent decision, the AAT held that a lump sum compensation payment received by a taxpayer was income.
The taxpayer (prominent mother of a newspaper man) was a life tenant under four trusts. Under this arrangement, the taxpayer was entitled to the income of the trusts for her lifetime. Her son (now a resident of New York) the remainderman, was entitled to the assets of the trust after her death.
The taxpayer entered into a deed of release whereby she gave up her rights under the trusts. She received a lump sum payment as well as the income of the trusts.
The taxpayer argued that the payment was received due to a breach of the duties of the trustee. She claimed that the trustee had been focused on the capital growth of the assets of the trust and did not balance this with her entitlement to income. The taxpayer was not entitled to any capital growth of the trust.
The Commissioner assessed the lump sum payment ($80m) as a receipt of income, and the AAT upheld this assessment.
The AAT considered the rules regarding lump sum receipts where the nature of the receipt is determined by looking at it in the hands of the recipient taxpayer. As the taxpayer in this case was only entitled to income of the trust, any amount of compensation that she received for the loss of that income must also be income.
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Program (American spelling) or programme (British spelling) may refer to:
Program management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects, often with the intention of improving an organization's performance. In practice and in its aims it is often closely related to systems engineering and industrial engineering.
The program manager has oversight of the purpose and status of the projects in a program and can use this oversight to support project-level activity to ensure the program goals are met by providing a decision-making capacity that cannot be achieved at project level or by providing the project manager with a program perspective when required, or as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts. In a program there is a need to identify and manage cross-project dependencies and often the project management office (PMO) may not have sufficient insight of the risk, issues, requirements, design or solution to be able to usefully manage these. The program manager may be well placed to provide this insight by actively seeking out such information from the project managers although in large and/or complex projects, a specific role may be required. However this insight arises, the program manager needs this in order to be comfortable that the overall program goals are achievable.
A program is a set of instructions used to control the behavior of a machine, often a computer (in this case it is known as a computer program).
Examples of programs include:
The execution of a program is a series of actions following the instructions it contains. Each instruction produces effects that alter the state of the machine according to its predefined meaning.
While some machines are called programmable, for example a programmable thermostat or a musical synthesizer, they are in fact just devices which allow their users to select among a fixed set of a variety of options, rather than being controlled by programs written in a language (be it textual, visual or otherwise).
Global is the 25th studio album by American rock musician Todd Rundgren. It was released in April 2015.
All tracks are written by Todd Rundgren.
Global, styled also as Global with Matthew Amroliwala (as of 8 September 2014), is a news programme on BBC World News that premiered on 14 January 2013 with the relaunch of the channel from Broadcasting House. The programme was hosted initially by Jon Sopel who joined the channel from the domestic BBC News channel. Sopel regularly presented the programme on location around the world and in this case it is broadcast in part on the BBC News channel. Sopel was promoted to North America Editor in 2014, and was succeeded in September by Matthew Amroliwala.
Global replaced The Hub, which originally was an edition of World News Today and served as a news 'nerve centre' for South Asia and the Middle East, providing both the headlines, and detailed analysis of the global news agenda.
Global is aired from 15:00–16:30 GMT (16:00–17:30 BST in summer time), Monday to Friday on BBC World News, usually followed by an edition of World Business Report.
When Jon Sopel presented, the title sequence ends by stating 'Global with Jon Sopel'. However, when he does not, as he is often on assignment, the titles only show 'Global', regardless of the replacement presenter. This only happens if he isn't reporting from a location on a topic covered in the show.
The Suzhou RunHua Global Center (Chinese: 苏州盛高环球大厦), formerly the SPG Global Towers, are a pair of skyscrapers in Suzhou, China. Groundbreaking on the buildings began in 2007, and they were completed in 2010. Building A is 282 m (925 ft) to the architectural tip with 49 floors, and is used mostly for office space, while tower B is 240 m (790 ft) to the architectural tip with 54 floors, and is residential.
The towers bear a striking resemblance to the One Liberty Place skyscraper complex in Philadelphia, United States.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
The start of the finish...
It's been a while since I've posted and the house is looking so much different. Piper and the crew have begun working on finish work!! Piper applied several coats of tung oil to the upstairs flooring and it looks beautiful. The color and grain have really come out and it looks tremendous.
The biggest change and one of the most exciting progressions so far has been the putting up of drywall and paneling. Although the stud walls have given us an idea of the layout, it wasn't until the drywall went up that we really saw the house take shape. We installed horizontal tongue and groove pine in the first floor bathroom and to the ceilings of the kitchen.
Despite some frosty walls delaying us a day, we began painting the bathroom so we can install lighting, the sink and medicine cabinet.
We're eagerly awaiting the arrival of the stove pipe roof kit so we can install the wood stove and keep the crew a little toastier during the day.
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One of the most important pre-war detective novels was created for entertainment.
Edmund C. Bentley published Trent's Last Case in 1913, to make his friend G.K. Chesterton, who was a great fan of mystery, happy.
We have to admit that Trent's Last Case was a sort of divertissement, a little parody of Conan Doyle's detective novels.
The journalist and amateur sleuth Philip Trent was called by his newspaper to investigate the murder of a rich and hated businessman, Sigsbee Manderson. Trent is smart but not infallible, he is not able to solve the mystery and subsequently falls in love with Manderson's widow, who is one of the suspects.
It's apparent the influence of Eugene Valmont on Philip Trent. Valmont debuted in 1906 in The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont, book of tales written by Robert Barr.
Trent's Last Case, even though it conveys the feeling of an extemporaneous literary experiment, it has the ability to create themes, situations and characters which will be cliché in the Golden Age period: the murder of a rich but hated businessman, who had been killed before the beginning of the book; the villa as setting; the journalist-detective ready to solve the mystery basing his deductions on clues scattered the whole story; and, finally, an unexpected solution of the mystery. All these things are narrated by an enjoyable and elegant style of writing.
This novel will influence authors such as Philip MacDonald and Anthony Berkeley, which make the debut in 1924 and 1925.
The writing of Bentley is ironic and sharp, even if in his prose lacks the sense of paradox which is typical of G.K. Chesterton. Especially, Bentley is able to break the boundaries with the sensation novel: he takes out the sensational elements which characterized the Eighteen Century and he sets the ground for the detective story based on fair-play-puzzle, as claimed by Thomas Narcejac.
It's hard to say who was the first to set the ground for a detective story like a game or a match between author and reader. Whether it was Bentley, Chesterton or Freeman, it's complicated to say it for certain, but without doubt the moment was ripe between 1905 and 1914.
Howard Haycraft, in Murder for Pleasure (1941), deemed Trent's Last Case as an essential link between the Romantic Era and the Golden Age of detective fiction, which began in 1920 with the publication of The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie and The Cask by Freeman W. Crofts. After Bentley, in the opinion of Haycraft, mystery writers had a better awareness of the differences between mystery and sensation novel.
However, the contemporary literary criticism has softened the enthusiasm about the Bentley's novel observed in the thought of authors such as Sayers, Christie and many others during the 1920s: yet Carr, in 1946, wrote that Bentley had arrived after writers like Chesterton, Mason and Freeman. Then came the critics of Chandler and others, and also Keating didn't include Trent's Last Case in his 100 best crime novels list in 1986.
In spite of everything, this novel can be defined an exciting tour de force, full of tricks and deceptions, that surprise the readers page after page. There are many holes, for sure, the minor characters are badly drawn, and one of them, Murch, suddenly disappears; also some tricks are implausible and some parts of the book are long-winded. But the plot is very good, the clues are well provided, and the solutions (yes, there are many solutions, and one of them will influence Carr for The Ends of Justice, 1927), are fantastic.
Not bad for a novel created for entertainment.
Not bad for a novel created for entertainment.


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Star Wars Round-Up at Toy Fair 2014…Darth Vader BatteryBot Makes An Appearance!
Last week, Mimoco travelled to NYC for Toy Fair to unveil our latest product, BatteryBot — the world's first and only character-based rechargeable backup battery for smartphones, tablets & mobile devices. There was a lot of excitement over it and we can't wait for the big release in June. And, if you're interested in pre-ordering one,... Read More »
Next Generation of USB Flash Drives…a Revolution?
Will this be the next generation of what we know the USB flash drive to be? Two designers, Aditi Singh and Parag Anand, have created a concept to redefine this device that has become such a part of our lives. A Concept USB Drive That Looks And Works Like Paper Sticky Notes dataSTICKIES are graphene-based flash drives... Read More »
The Key to a Longer Lifespan Lithium Ion Battery? The Pomegranate
Who knew that the super fruit would play such an important part in the latest innovation in rechargeable battery technology? This New Super-Battery Was Inspired By A Pomegranate "The rechargeable battery, which so often lets us down at the worst moments, has been due for an overhaul for some time now. Indeed, scientists have been... Read More »
Mimoco Travels to CES with MIMOBOT…and MIMOPOWER!
It's been a few weeks since we've returned from a successful trip out west to CES. The show was great — received such a great response to MIMOPOWER as well as to MIMOBOTs! Read More »
Welcome BatteryBot! The world's 1st & only character-based backup battery charger!
We're excited to announce the newsest product line to the Mimoco family of personalized tech devices — mimoPower BatteryBot! These are the world's first character-based rechargeable backup battery chargers for your mobile devices (i.e., smartphones, tablets, and more). If you've ever been low on battery life without access to an outlet, then this is for... Read More »
Mister Speaker, the Presidents of the United States! Please welcome George Washington MIMOBOT® and Abraham Lincoln MIMOBOT® USB flash drives to the House!
Mister Speaker, the Presidents of the United States! Please welcome George Washington MIMOBOT® and Abraham Lincoln MIMOBOT® USB flash drives to the House! While the Obama's are spending Presidents' Day weekend in Aspen, where they're expected to hit the slopes, we're celebrating with the release of the newest additions to our Legends of MIMOBOT... Read More »
Abby the Task Master
There's a lot going on in Design Land (concept art, web design, animation, tradeshow, and more — the list is endless) and Abby is making sure Jon finishes one of many animation projects. She's tough…so tough on us. Read More »
Fan Letter Love
A letter from Billy! Cool character design ideas! We love love love getting letters from our fans! Our most recent message was via snail mail — SO awesome because people hardly go that route these days *sniff sniff* Anyhow, Billy sketched out some ideas for some MIMOBOT designs, which we all thought are... Read More »
Happy Halloween!
Here we are for our usual Monday morning design meeting…and it's Halloween — yay! Also, don't forget that you can win an Emily the Strange MIMOBOT in our Halloween contest, which ends today at 11:59PM PST! Read More »
Wish Come True for Hello Kitty by FriendsWithYou
Our friends have joined together for a super kawaii collaboration that will definitely add sparkle and whimsy to your day! We've been chattering about it in the office non-stop because it is that cool and super cute. This limited edition and first time collaboration is designed especially for the Hello Kitty and FriendsWithYou fans! The... Read More »


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After six months of brainstorming, the Huntington Beach Downtown Task Force on Monday presented to the City Council its recommendations for making downtown safer.
Council members decided some of the group's suggestions can be addressed immediately though others — including
improving the lighting in the parking structure off Walnut Avenue and Third Street, finding a way to encourage downtown employees to park at the structure and increasing the number of surveillance cameras — may warrant further discussion.
The City Council is also determining the future of the task force, which a majority of the council supports.
"There needs to be continuation, in my view, to make sure that things get implemented," Councilman Dave Sullivan said.
The city has already made changes.In July, the council approved restrictions on entertainment permits for downtown bars and restaurants that ban new customers 30 minutes before closing time, establish that last call be issued 15 minutes before closing and require close-circuit cameras to be installed and maintained.


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Francisco López Lubián. Professor. IE Business School
4 March 2008
The winter sales came to end with February, but the sales are still on where tax reductions are concerned. These particular sales are necessary, but they can be dangerous if they are merely election campaign games.
In the war of promises that always takes place at election time, the Spanish prime minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, announced last Sunday that if he wins the elections, he will apply a deduction of €400 to each taxpayer in their annual income tax return. The measure would come into effect in June and would affect approximately 13.5 million workers and pensioners. It would have an estimated cost of approximately €5,000 million. According to socialist sources, the first cabinet of ministers of the new government would decide how the reduction would be applied: handing out the amount of €400 or deducting it from the monthly tax payments.
As is logical, the reactions to this promise have not been long in coming. And, as is also logical, the comments have ranged from the most elaborate praise (considering it as a truly progressive measure) to the sharpest criticism (labelling it as irresponsible and vote-buying).
Regardless of what they propose, the two main parties standing for the coming elections coincide in that the reduction of taxes is a necessary measure for compensating the effect of the current recession on the financial markets and its anticipated move over to the real economy, as also brought up by the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Indeed, to create economic value (both individually and collectively), new after-tax cash flows that can be sustained over time need to be generated. Accordingly, the appropriate tax policies and planning are increasingly important in the creation of wealth.
If we accept these premises, the relevant question is to what point are the tax measures proposed by the PP and the PSOE in their economic programmes for the coming elections appropriate? In other words, what is needed for the tax measures to contribute to the creation of economic value (wealth) for individuals and the country alike?
The following considerations may help answer this question:
1) The tax reduction must be sustainable over time in order to generate additional cash flows that are also sustainable over time. It is not a matter of improvising and/or maintaining merely reactive standpoints. The party that considers this measure as something extraordinary to deal with an extraordinary situation would be wrong.
2) From the taxpayer´s point of view, there is no sense in paying upfront to then recover the money. Paying taxes in advance may be very praiseworthy from a patriotic point of view, but rarely does it generate economic value. Accordingly, consideration should be given to a tax reform on matters that affect the payment of taxes (phases, minimum exemption levels and retentions).
3) Since we are speaking of reductions, what about corporate tax? A reduction of this tax would generate greater liquidity for enterprises and increase their capacity for financing projects that generate value, with the subsequent improvement in competitiveness and sustainable growth.
4) Whatever the case, together with the tax reductions, we should also speak about greater control over public spending, especially with regard to the discretionary items and items with little social content.
5) In recent years, the Spanish economy has accumulated a number of imbalances that make it vulnerable in a more uncertain globalised environment. A tax policy that focuses on economic value may help correct these imbalances.
We are about to enter the month of February, which, in Spain, is usually synonymous with lowering sales prices even further, and this in the year of an election campaign. As is well known, election periods are lavish with generous offerings and proposals for improvement. Whether or not these promises become a reality will depend, among other factors, on the realism and reason of the measures proposed and on how they are monitored by voters.