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Ableton Live Intro

This is the DAW I use. I have been using Ableton Live for several years now, and I know my way around it. I have tried others but they never really felt as comfortable. Live comes in three flavours, ‘Intro’ is the most basic paid-for version. I was surprised how cheap the ‘Intro’ version was, and how little I find myself needing the features of the more expensive versions. I only have one paid-for VST plugin, and that is the KORG Legacy Cell MS-20, which I use on almost all the music I’ve made.

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KORG Electribe R-1 MK2 Analog Modelling Drum Synthesiser

This is what serves as my drum machine. I picked it up on the cheap, but I’m really happy with it. I really like the built in step sequencer, and the drum synth itself. The sounds you can make from it are quite varied, and I really like the way you can put together live compositions on the fly. I’d be interested in getting some more KORG boxes, such as the EMX Electribes or the Volcas.

Waldorf Rocket Monophonic Analogue Sythnesiser module

This is my analogue synthesiser, which I use mainly for leads. In practice I find it quite annoying not being able to play real chords, and the lack of a sequencer is difficult because it means I can’t put together patterns away from the PC, or even really play it without a keyboard. I do like the sound, and the filter is great. The ‘fake chords’ option is great fun I just wish you could more easily change between the chords on the fly. The arp is pretty cool also. I think this will become a lot more awesome when I get a hardware sequencer, I already have my eye on the cheap BeatStep to pick up when it is released.

KORG Monotribe Analogue Sythesiser and Drum Machine

I don’t really use this for anything, unfortunately. It was my first synthesiser and although I liked it at the time, nowadays I find the lack of MIDI and the ribbon keyboard a major problem. I might either sell it or get a MIDI mod and install it. I find it quite noisey when recording anyway, so maybe I’ll just try and sell it. It does has some nice acid style sounds though. A shame.

Yamaha P35 Digital Piano

I was looking for a decent MIDI out keyboard that would allow me to put together more complex melodies and learn how to play keyboards for possibly joining a band in the future. The Yamaha NP31, which was my original choice, was out of stock and so it got me looking at others. I thought it would be interesting to learn to play the piano, as we had one growing up but I never really learned before. In the store I really liked the feel of the P35’s hammer action keys, so decided to buy it. I can play some simple tunes with it but want to get piano lessons so I can improve. This will also function as my main MIDI controller for my other hardware.

Line 6 Mobile Keys 25 USB Keyboard Controller

This is a nice little keyboard controller that I use with Ableton. Unfortunately it does not have MIDI out, only MIDI via USB, but I can run it through the MIDISport to control audio hardware. The keyboard action is very nice, much better than the M-Audio Keystation 49 which I had before and would not recommend.

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The Power of a Story – Sid’s story

Once a year, the UCB team (staff and volunteers) gather together to celebrate all that God has done and share some of our thoughts and hopes for the future.

Our Staff Away Day was last Thursday and what a wonderful day we had.  We had a wonderful time of worship together, led by our friends from CfAN, followed by a great word from the Chairman of our Board, Alan Scotland, who heads up Global Horizons.    We themed the event, ‘The Power of a story’ to coincide with a new book we have published for UCB’s 30th anniversary. The book tells the stories of 30 people whose lives have been changed by the power of God’s Word.

Two of the people in the book, Sid O’Neill and Margaret McGuckin, came to join us (as a surprise for the staff) at the Away Day.  We shared their stories on video and then invited them to talk in more detail about how God has impacted their lives.

This is Sid’s story in his own words:

When I was 12 years old, I went to live with my grandmother. The house we lived in had a lot of strange spiritual activity and, as a child, I used to see and hear spirits. That was my only experience of anything ‘spiritual’. Years later, I was working in a print factory and one of the bosses, Neil, was a Christian. I think I made his life a misery, as I used to tease him and try to embarrass him. I’d never met a Christian before – I thought it was really amusing. I wondered why he always read his Bible, rather than the newspaper like the rest of us.

Although I knew there was a spiritual world (because of my childhood experiences), the only thing I now did religiously was go to the pub on a Friday night. One night, a group of us were heading off for some drinks when we were involved in a terrible car accident – one of my friends in the car was killed. I was seriously injured and spent a long time in hospital with broken legs and a broken back. I had a lot of time to think and I blamed God for what He had done to me and to my friends. When I got better, I took off to a new job in the Middle East. I made a real mess of things there, started drinking and ended up breaking my contract in order to get back to the UK. When I returned, Neil, the supervisor from my old factory, was now running his own busy printing firm and he was printing this little booklet called the UCB Word for Today.

He offered my wife a job and one day when I went to pick her up, the printing press was broken. Neil was distraught and at the point of tears, as he couldn’t find anyone to fix it and the UCB Word for Today needed to be urgently printed. I don’t know how, but I looked at the machine and I was able to fix it…and the printing continued. Even though I wasn’t a believer, I believe that God helped me to fix that machine.

Somehow, I knew that I needed to be there, working for Neil. It meant a 50% pay cut but I was drawn back there, and I used to read the UCB Word for Today as it came off the presses. One night, Neil gave me a CD with a man singing a song from Psalm 23 and as I sat there, alone in the factory, I raised my hands and I was crying. I knew that God was speaking to me, and I knew that if I asked for forgiveness, God would set me free and He would heal me of all my pain. That was the day I stopped running from God and since then, I have not looked back. Today, I am working with the Christian motorcyclist Association. I can’t say how thankful I am to God for all that He’s done in my life. He’s fixed my hurt and pain, He’s stopped me from running and He’s given me hope. In my life, God has worked through so many different means: through Neil, through the bikers, through the Word For Today and through everyone who prayed for me.

Today, Sid works with the Christian Motorcyclists Association and he brought some of his biker friends from CMA, who also shared how God was working in their lives.

Hearing stories like these blesses me so much.  I know that it is not because of anything UCB has done, but because of God at work in people’s lives.  Sometimes, God allows us and UCB to be part of that journey.  We are so thankful that we are!

This week is a very busy one for our team, as we launch our National Appeal on UCB 1 and UCB 2.   It will be three days of inspiring radio and we will share many more testimonies of God working in people’s lives.

I hope you will be able to listen in.

p.s   If you are able to support the work of UCB this week, it is very easy to get in touch.  You can text the word TEAMUCB to 70500 to give £10 and 100% of the donation comes straight to UCB (the text will cost you 1 network charge + the £10 from your donation).

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  1. Thank you so very much for telling Neil’s story I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. Like many people I come to God & walk with Him but drift off the right path every so often. In the last 2 or 3 days I have felt I really do need God in my life & now reading Neil’s story has confirmed this to me. I do need God every minute of every day & need to stay constantly with Him throughout the walk of life & not drift off course again. I am over 70 & you would think by now I would already know this but like many people I need to be reminded every so often just how good & gracious God is.

    God bless you for telling this story.

    Ann Waller North Wales

    On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 8:12 PM, David L’Herroux wrote:

    > David L’Herroux posted: “Once a year, the UCB team (staff and volunteers) > gather together to celebrate all that God has done and share some of our > thoughts and hopes for the future. Our Staff Away Day was last Thursday and > what a wonderful day we had. We had a wonderf” >

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Does the Great Bear Still Haunt Colorado?

3rd Edition, 280 pages with photos and index, paper:

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By 1952 it was thought the grizzly had been wiped out in Colorado, pushed to oblivion by predator-phobic sheep ranchers and government trappers. Even so, through the mid-1900s, ghostly stories of grizzly sightings continued to haunt remote corners of the dark-timbered San Juan Mountains in the southern-most part of the state. Then, one spooky September evening in 1979, a flesh-and-blood grizzly sow was surprised on its daybed in the South San Juans by a bowhunter ... and the rest, as they say, is history.

Or is it? As author and veteran outdoorsman David Petersen takes us along on his quest for evidence of “the next ‘last’ Colorado grizzly,” we find ourselves enjoying a masterful mystery unfolding, character by adventure, page by riveting page. Although Ghost Grizzlies is set in Colorado, it stands as a timeless metaphor for every wild place and creature that finds itself under the gun of human encroachment still today. The 3rd edition of this now-classic book includes a new cover, 12 new pages of b/w photos, and updates throughout. Signed by author.

     “A sharp portrait of the conflict between people and wilderness.” — Publisher’s Weekly

A Natural History of Antlers and the Animals That Wear Them

Foreword by Valerius Geist

2010; Durango, CO: Raven’s Eye Press

214 pages, paper.

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"When field observations are as well described as David Petersen's are in Racks, they open up new insights even to scientists."

--Valerius Geist, Ph.D. (from his foreword to Racks)

"Whether you're a hunter, biologist, wildlife photographer or just a casual observer of nature, Racks is must reading if you're interested in the phenomena of antler growth and development." --Gary Wolfe, Ph.D. (former CEO, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation)

"David Petersen loves the outdoors and can say why." --A.B. Guthrie, Jr. (Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Fiction)

A Down-to-Earth Guide to Nature Writing

Foreword by H. Emerson Blake

2014; Raven's Eye Press

200 pages with index, paper.

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David Petersen is a writer’s writer. With a quarter-century of continuous freelancing, overlain by a dozen years as a staff magazine editor and a decade as a college writing instructor, and with hundreds of magazine pieces and 15 nonfiction books (all with nature themes, plus more than 40 children’s educational nonfiction titles), this critically acclaimed author is uniquely qualified to write about his genre and craft.

     “David Petersen writes with the precision of a scientist and the passion of a poet. I have a hunch he spends more time outside than in because his prose is alive.” — Terry Tempest Williams

Hunting, Spirituality, and Wildness in America

Foreword by Ted Williams

2000; Raven's Eye Press

269 pages with index, paper.

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 In Heartsblood, nationally acclaimed nature writer and veteran outdoorsman David Petersen takes a clear-eyed look at humans and hunting, and reaches conclusions sure to challenge everyone’s preconceptions. He draws clear distinctions between true hunting and contemporary hunter behavior, praising what’s right about the former and damning what’s wrong with the latter. Along with his extensive personal experience, Petersen draws on philosophy, evolutionary science, biology, and empirical studies to create an engaging and literate work that offers a unique look at hunting, hunters, anti-hunting, and, in the words of the author, "life’s basic truths."

     “The man convinces me. I not only respect his practice of hunting, I am in awe of it…. Petersen practices a kind of awareness akin to that of the great spiritual traditions.” — Washington Post Book World

A Personal Tribute to Wapiti and Their World

Foreword by Dan Crockett

1998; Boulder: Johnson Books

213 pages, paper.

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In Elkheart, critically acclaimed naturalist and essayist David Petersen presents a deeply personal, intimately informed, and (by his own admission) “somewhat eccentric” portrait of the North American elk, or wapiti, and its wild and woolly world.

     “Elkheart is a fascinating journey into the soul of a man whose passion is the America elk, whose spirit lives deep in the mountain country, and whose voice resonates with the power of the wild.” — Richard Nelson

A Personal Journey through the Heart of the West

Foreword by Ann Zwinger
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A dedicated naturalist and a writer’s writer, David Petersen spends a lot of time outdoors in the Rocky Mountain West. Whether in the aspen groves of the forests around his cabin in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, or watching grizzlies in Montana, or visiting the hidden desert grave of his friend and mentor, Edward Abbey, Petersen goes places many of us will never see except through his words. He writes with great clarity and elegance of expression, while constantly renewing and reexamining his relationship to nature. The Nearby Faraway is an abridged autobiography of the author’s life and travels (both geographical and spiritual) in the American West — a rich and moving collection from one of the West’s most thoughtful, honest, and down-to-earth writers.

     “Petersen writes with wit, clarity, and transparent grace, out of expert and personal knowledge of his subject. Furthermore and best of all, unlike most of our contemporary nature writers, he does not shy away from matters of controversy.” — Edward Abbey

Stories, Advice, and Campfire Philosophy from a Lifetime of Traditional Bowhunting

Foreword by E. Donnall Thomas

Second Edition — 2018

ISBN: 978-0-692-15911-8

231 pages, paper.

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From the Foreword by Don Thomas: “Like all of the few ‘outdoor’ books that truly deserve to endure, A Man Made of Elk is, well…different. That’s logical enough, for the same can be said of its author. A former Marine pilot and current backwoods intellectual, idealist, iconoclast, and, yes, hunter, Dave Petersen defies categorization as adroitly as his terrific prose…. I know deer hunters, bear hunters, and sheep hunters, but I don’t know anyone else who identifies as completely with one species of game as Dave Petersen identifies with elk. This book’s title goes beyond metaphor; the guy is made of elk.”

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Traditional Bowhunting Advice and Adventures from the Heart of Elk Country

2013; Durango, CO: Raven’s Eye Press
220 pages, paper. Retail: $18.00 plus shipping

The well-crafted hunting stories and hands-on advice to be found in Going Trad provide hours of reading delight for novice as well as veteran traditional bowhunters, while offering a rare depth of useful information and inspiration to anyone who wants to get hunting right.

“David Petersen is part of the wild Colorado Rockies, an elk spy as well as an Elkheart.” — Ted Williams


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Important: The focus of this course is on math - specifically, data-analysis concepts and methods - not on Excel for its own sake. We use Excel to do our calculations, and all math formulas are given as Excel Spreadsheets, but we do not attempt to cover Excel Macros, Visual Basic, Pivot Tables, or other intermediate-to-advanced Excel functionality. This course will prepare you to design and implement realistic predictive models based on data. In the Final Project (module 6) you will assume the role of a business data analyst for a bank, and develop two different predictive models to determine which applicants for credit cards should be accepted and which rejected. Your first model will focus on minimizing default risk, and your second on maximizing bank profits. The two models should demonstrate to you in a practical, hands-on way the idea that your choice of business metric drives your choice of an optimal model. The second big idea this course seeks to demonstrate is that your data-analysis results cannot and should not aim to eliminate all uncertainty. Your role as a data-analyst is to reduce uncertainty for decision-makers by a financially valuable increment, while quantifying how much uncertainty remains. You will learn to calculate and apply to real-world examples the most important uncertainty measures used in business, including classification error rates, entropy of information, and confidence intervals for linear regression. All the data you need is provided within the course, all assignments are designed to be done in MS Excel, and you will learn enough Excel to complete all assignments. The course will give you enough practice with Excel to become fluent in its most commonly used business functions, and you’ll be ready to learn any other Excel functionality you might need in the future (module 1). The course does not cover Visual Basic or Pivot Tables and you will not need them to complete the assignments. All advanced concepts are demonstrated in individual Excel spreadsheet templates that you can use to answer relevant questions. You will emerge with substantial vocabulary and practical knowledge of how to apply business data analysis methods based on binary classification (module 2), information theory and entropy measures (module 3), and linear regression (module 4 and 5), all using no software tools more complex than Excel....

Oct 31, 2015

The course deserves a 5-star rating because: (1) content is relevant, (2) the professor is concise and possesses great teaching skills, and (3) the learning modules are applicable to daily problems.

Oct 14, 2020

The course was excellent. A little difficult and overwhelming at times but as long as you stayed the course the professors gave you every opportunity to succeed. Thank you for your time professor.

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Oct 27, 2020

It is a great start for Financial Data analyst. It is so interesting that it is paves way for data scientist with applicable features.

von Duke A A

Aug 03, 2020

Great course. Enjoyed the course as the instructor had command over the subject and explained everything perfectly to my understanding

von Marcela E

Jun 21, 2019

es un curso que te va a ayudar a saber manejar excel y ademas de aprender los temas básicos aprenderás de temas como teste de modelos.

von Geoff S

Mar 16, 2017

I enjoyed the class even though I felt it was a little over my head. I learned a lot about the processes involved in doing this work.

von Binyue X

May 17, 2020

Great information about how to use EXCEL. I suggest you watch a video on Youtube to start learning math and Data Analysis in Excel.

von Ioanna K

Mar 25, 2020

Really nice course, a bot difficult for someone that does not know any statistics/ econometrics. It was great! Thank you so much!!!

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Jan 11, 2016

The method of the class is very useful, and teacher has a clear explanation and illustrated it very clearly. Thank you very much!

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Jun 18, 2017

Practical tools, models and templates are very sufficient in this course. It really guide me to a new world of data analysis.

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Oct 23, 2017

The course is very helpful. The final project is a very good practice and it summarized most of the knowledge in this class.

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May 02, 2017

Really amazing course. I enjoy it. The only thing is that videos should be more explicit and deeper in the difficult topics.

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Nov 13, 2018

The course is very enjoyable. The mathematics behind is sometimes challenging. But the Final Project makes it all worth it.

von Lisa Y

Jun 05, 2017

Very informative and a big learning curve for beginners. But love the guiding projects, which make sense of a lot things!

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May 31, 2018

The course was interesting and challenging. Professor Egger's lectures were very useful in understanding the concepts.

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Aug 13, 2017

I would recommend this course who are thinking to learn data analysis. Its your gateway to the field of data analysis.

von José G F

Jan 31, 2016

It´s an excellent courser, very dynamic and fun. You´ll learn a lot of usefull techniques to use in daily life or work

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Jul 07, 2019

Amazing .. The model predictions are really helpful and the course content made it a lot easier to understand. Kudos

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Nov 16, 2015

The course is amazing and has introduced me to new frontiers of excel which will be helpful in my professional life.

von Cameron H

Oct 27, 2015

Excellent course in excel tools, probability problems and theoretical thinking skills to apply to business problems!

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May 30, 2020

Challenging course. Brings the fundamentals, theory, practice and commercial use cases together. Highly recommended

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I feel myself smarter after this course :) thank you for providing such powerful tools in such effective manner!

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Awesome course; it's not only about the tool, but mostly about the rationale behind what to do and how to do it.

Jun 09, 2020

A great course to start off with excel and reach a point where you can build forecasting and regression models.

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This course is amazing! Very useful for students who are looking for data-driven position. Thanks for sharing.

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Aug 14, 2017

Excellent course. I came in a very good user of Microsoft Excel and have left being a much better user. Simpl

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It was a great experience for me. I learned a lot on analyzing data in business area.

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New Release: Memory Makers, A Medical Mystery by Debbie De Louise

I’m excited to announce the release of my new novel, Memory Makers.(link: This book is currently available as an eBook and free on Kindle Unlimited. It’s also in paperback and other editions will be forthcoming.

Twenty-five years ago, Lauren Phelps and her sister Patty were kidnapped from their backyard on Long Island. Lauren escaped her captor, but Patty was killed.

Ever since, Lauren has suffered from nightmares of the “Shadow Man.” Trying to recall his face and avenge her sister’s murder, Lauren, now a kidnapping investigator, enrolls in a clinical trial for a new memory drug.

At the offices of Memory Makers in California, she receives the injections of the Memory Makers’ serum, and begins to experience flashbacks of repressed memories. Along with the flashbacks, she receives threats from an anonymous source that point back to her childhood trauma.

Soon, Lauren becomes involved with a fellow trial participant who seeks to recall his own traumatic past. But can Lauren discover the identity of the “Shadow Man” before history repeats itself?

I leaned back, closed my eyes against the blaring lights of the jail cell-sized room and tried to answer Dr. Murray’s questions about that summer day twenty-five years ago. Concentrating on the images that flickered in my mind, I saw my five-year-old sister and me in a sandbox, a faceless man entering our backyard gate.

 “Don’t think too hard, Lauren. Let the memories come.” The doctor’s voice persisted, a mantra in my head.

I struggled to summon up the rest of the scene.  “Patty and I are in our sandbox and there’s a man, but . . . I’m sorry, Dr. Murray. I can’t see his face.” I opened my eyes. My heart was pounding, the same reaction I had each night after my dreams of the “Shadow Man” that had haunted me since childhood.

About the Author

Debbie De Louise is an award-winning author and a reference librarian at a public library on Long Island. She is a member of Sisters-in-Crime, International Thriller Writers, the Long Island Authors Group, and the Cat Writers’ Association. She has a BA in English and an MLS in Library Science from Long Island University. Her novels include the four books of the Cobble Cove cozy mystery series: A Stone’s Throw, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Written in Stone, and Love on the Rocks. Debbie has also written a romantic comedy novella, When Jack Trumps Ace; a paranormal romance, Cloudy Rainbow; and two standalone mysteries, Reason to Die and Sea Scope. She lives on Long Island with her husband, Anthony; daughter, Holly; and three cats, Stripey, Harry, and Hermione.

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I'm a librarian at a public library and author of the Cobble Cove mystery series and other novels, short stories, articles, and a novella. My books include CLOUDY RAINBOW, REASON TO DIE, and the 5 books of my Cobble Cove cozy mystery series: A STONE'S THROW, BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE, WRITTEN IN STONE, LOVE ON THE ROCKS, and NO GRAVESTONE UNTURNED. I've also written a romantic comedy novella, WHEN JACK TRUMPS ACE, and various short stories of different genres published by Solstice Publishing. My standalone psychological thriller, SEA SCOPE, was published by Next Chapter, and my medical mystery, MEMORY MAKERS, was released by them in July 2020. I have also completed the first book of a new cozy series, THE CASE OF THE CAT CRAZY LADY, Buttercup Bend Mystery #1, for which I am currently seeking representation. My non-fiction cat book, PET POSTS: THE CAT CHATS, should publish in Fall, 2020. I am a member of Sisters-in-Crime, Long Island Authors Group, International Thriller Writers, and the Cat Writers' Association. I live on Long Island with my husband, daughter, and 3 cats.

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Flavored Cigarettes

I sit up in the creaky bed and stare at the bathroom door, mold on the sides, rusty handle, disgusting. I hop off and walk towards that rotting plank of wood. I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the shattered mirror. Horrendous. My hip bones jutting out like blades, my lanky arms, and protruding ribcage. Fat. I brush my wonky, yellowing teeth, my breath smells of alcohol. Calories. Mistakes .Vodka. 326. 126 over my limit. I slick back my greasy hair and a clump falls out onto my hand, like a once perfect spider web destroyed by a broomstick. I step on the bathroom scale, numbers, they don’t mean anything anymore, Ana is staring over my shoulder shaking her head, she doesn’t like the number she sees, neither do I. I’m sitting at the kitchen table, I don’t remember walking here. The video on my phone plays loudly, blaring out, piercing through the silence. Kim and Kylie doing their makeup, the smell of black coffee wafting towards me. 6 mistakes. I log it in my notebook and chug the rest of the liquid. A glare from Ana, I lay on the floor and do 20 sit-ups, she smirks, 20 more. I stare out the window, empty streets. It’s been so long since I’ve been outside.

             I grab my laptop and open Netflix, Ana stares at the screen disapprovingly, I switch to youtube and watch the Victoria’s Secret runway. Skinny, pretty, skinny, pretty, they all look the same. I lower myself onto the cold ceramic toilet, but almost nothing comes out, as if my body is trying to hold on to the coffee I drank, refusing to let go, wanting to feel full for just a little bit longer. When I’m done I weigh myself again, same number, what did I expect. Stupid. My stomach is empty but it doesn’t grumble, I think my stomach forgot how to grumble, always screaming but being ignored, its vocal chords have grown tired. It upsets me. I enjoy the screams, the pain, the feeling of my stomach having a wrestling match with itself, unable to focus on anything else but the hunger, like an empty pit begging to be filled with anything. No. I walk over to the cabinet and pull out the bottle of vodka. Half empty, half full. I uncap the bottle and fill a shot glass to the brim, one fluid ounce. 64 mistakes. As the liquid travels down into the empty well that is my stomach it feels like I have swallowed a fireball, as if the lining of my stomach is being cremated, as if I am a tree blazing only on the inside, small licks of the flame peeking through my body as a cold shiver runs down my spine. It’s cold, always cold. I wonder how many more productive ways I could’ve spent my time today besides googling the calories in a peppermint, watching runways like the gospel, hunching naked over a bathroom scale, crying into an empty shot glass, my tears putting out the flavored cigarettes that replace my meals, strawberry for when I’m bored, mango for when I’m sad, pineapple for when I’m happy and menthol for when I’m hungry. These flavors don’t make a difference though, they all taste the same, bitter, slowly rotting my lungs. I wonder how much a lung weighs.

              Most people practice self care during quarantine, some workout, others make face-masks, some sew, but all I know how to do is pick at my body like a scab, squeeze my face in the mirror until no more me could come out of me, purging my body of all the things that it needs, punishing myself for being hungry and I know it’s ridiculous but every time I want to change my mind, Ana screams obscenities at me, tells me I am disgusting and when I look at myself I can’t help but agree. I stare at my reflection in the black screen of the boxy T.V. Ana is next to me, beautiful as ever, her bones standing proud, like a flag, a flag that I pledge my allegiance to. I want to feel her ribcage, wrap my hands around her wrist, feel the bones so fragile I could snap them without trying. I drop to my knees and cry. Crying is my anthem. Ana likes it that way.

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DIY Lucky Shamrock Sign From Wooden Cutting Board.

Shamrock always pretty to see, to draw, to shoot; the cute little leaf is just amazingly unique in its shape. I drew 3 shamrocks and a little lucky shamrock with the word “lucky” on a wooden cutting board; since 4 petals shamrock symbolizes luck.

This lucky shamrock sign is an easy diy for those who love to paint, but you can always substitute it with decoupage. The painting is very easy and all materials involved are few. You just need an oval or a round wooden cutting board, some acrylic paint with the paint brush, drawing pen and a cotton rope.

Some easy steps to make while doing this DIY wooden cutting board sign with shamrocks painting and Lucky sentiment are:

  1. Clean up the cutting board and paint it with white.
  2. Paint the 3 shamrocks in 3 different style; dark, light and outline only; with green mixed-paint.
  3. Write the word “lucky” and then paint a little lucky shamrock on top.
  4. Take a cotton rope and tie it on top to serve as a hanger. The rope gives a farmhouse touch too. Finished!

I hope you all enjoy my DIY Lucky Shamrock Sign made from Wooden Cutting Board. It’s a great sign to start the spring. Well, get lucky and Happy St Patrick’s day!

See you again!

Be lucky and creative!

I played at Party Paint Friday and entered some challenges for my DIY Lucky Shamrock Sign from Wooden Cutting Board to:

  1. The Male Room – Anything Goes, Optional Twist No Designer Papers
  2. Love To Craft – Anything Goes
  3. Altered Eclectics – Anything Goes
  4. Rhedds Creative Spirit – Anything Goes
  5. A Bit More Time To Craft – Anything Goes
  6. The Creative Crafters – Anything Goes
  7. Country View Challenge – Letters and/or Numbers

  8. Mix It Up – Inked Background

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  1. Great project! I especially love the shading around the shamrocks – it really makes them pop!
    Thanks for playing along with us at MIUCB!!!

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Home ENTERTAINMENT Celebrity Ice Cube to appear on Bill Maher’s show to discuss the n-word

Ice Cube to appear on Bill Maher’s show to discuss the n-word

Although Ice Cube was scheduled to appear on Real Time With Bill Maher this Friday before Bill Maher poorly dropped the n-word during last Friday’s show, Cube says he’s not canceling and will appear solely to discuss the corpse-looking commentator’s use of the word.

Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) was supposed to appear, too, but canceled. “What Bill Maher said was inappropriate and offensive, which is why he made the decision not to appear on the next episode of Real Time,”a rep for Franken told the New York Times on Monday. “He was glad to see Bill, who the senator considers to be a good friend, apologize and express sincere regret for his comment.”

It’ll be interesting to see what take Cube has for Maher and if he’ll cape for him like Killer Mike did so disturbingly on social media, by telling people it’s basically not a big deal, because commedddyyyy; or will Cube go all “Fuck you, Maher. That’s some bullshit right there”?

Killer Mike also elaborated on Maher’s comments and their friendship to TMZ.

“I would’ve punched Bill in his stomach. I would’ve punched Bill in his stomach and said, ‘You sound stupid,’ and we would’ve smoked a joint after,” Mike said. “You know why, because that’s what you do when your white friend does that when you’re 13 and he gets a little too comfortable and says it—you punch your friend in the stomach.”

As one who doesn’t give Maher any time on a television in my house, I’ll probably tune in just to see how Cube handles the matter.


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India to Deliver Kilo-Class Submarine INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar Navy

India will deliver its Kilo-class diesel-electric attack submarine INS Sindhuvir (S58) to Myanmar Navy, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

“India will be delivering a kilo class submarine INS Sindhuvir to the Myanmar Navy. We understand that this will be the first submarine of the Myanmar Navy. This is in accordance with our vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region, and also in line with our commitment to build capacities and self reliance in all our neighbouring countries”, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said during a briefing in New Delhi on Thursday.

The submarine recently completed a refit at state-owned Hindustan Shipyard and was delivered to Indian Navy ahead of its contractual delivery of 9 February 2020.

The Indian Navy 877EKM Kilo-class submarines are called locally as Sindhughosh-class. The submarines have a displacement of 3,000 tonnes, a maximum diving depth of 300 meters, top speed of 18 knots, and are able to operate solo for 45 days with a crew of 53.

India originally procured ten Sindhughosh-class submarines but one, INS Sindhurakshak (S63), suffered a major fire and explosion on 14 August 2013 and sank at Mumbai’s naval dockyard resulting in the death of 18 crew members.

The final unit, INS Sindhurashtra (S65), was the first to be equipped with the 3M-54 Klub (SS-N-27) anti-ship cruise missiles with a range of 220 km.

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Breeding - Rearing Puppies and Caring for a Mother

For the next two months, even if everything went smoothly with the birth, you have a lot of work to do! After the birthing process, clean up the mother as much as possible without upsetting her. Remove any of the soiled newspaper or bedding from her whelping box.

Normally the new mother will spend most of her time with the puppies. For the first few days it may be difficult to get her to leave the nest to go to the bathroom. However, it is important that she continue to urinate and defaecate normally. Do not be afraid of putting her on a collar and leash and taking her out for a short period if she refuses to go on her own. She will only want to be out for a few minutes but during that time you can clean up the bed and make the whelping box safe for the puppies.

Before she returns to her puppies, check her nipples and vulva to make sure there are no problems such as bleeding, foul smelling discharges, or anything else you are unsure about.

What sort of problems are you looking for?

Check the vulva to see if there is much discharge. After twenty-four hours, the vulvar discharge should be minimal. It is normally a greenish-black color and if she has not expelled all her afterbirths during birthing, the discharge may be quite copious. However, it should lessen significantly after twenty-four to forty-eight hours. If not, contact your veterinarian.

Check her teats (nipples) to make sure that none are swollen, hot, hard or tender. If you find anything abnormal, call your veterinarian.

Do you need to check the puppies?

It is worthwhile, particularly with a first time mother, to check the puppies every few hours to make sure they are all suckling and are warm and contented. Any that are crying or appear cold should be placed on the inguinal (hind) teats and checked frequently to make sure they are not pushed away by the other puppies. The teats between the hind legs usually give the most milk.

Is it necessary to have a post-natal veterinary check?

It is important to have the mother and puppies examined by your veterinarian within forty-eight hours of birth. The veterinarian will check the mother to make sure there is no infection and that she is producing sufficient milk. The puppies will also be examined to make sure that there are no abnormalities such as cleft palates. Any necessary medications or injections will be administered during this visit.

What to do if the mother refuses to stay with the puppies?

This is not uncommon with pets that are closely attached to their owners. If the mother will not stay with her puppies, try relocating her and her family so she can be nearer to you. Make sure the puppies are not cold. Remember they cannot maintain their own body heat for a week or two after birth.

During the first four days of life the environmental temperature where the puppies are kept should be maintained at 29.5-32°C. The temperature may then be gradually decreased to approximately 26.7°C by the seventh to tenth day and to about 22.2°C by the end of the fourth week.

It is not necessary to heat the whole room to these temperatures. Heating over the whelping box with the aid of a heat lamp is usually all that is necessary.
The larger the litter the lower the environmental temperature needs to be, since the puppies huddle together and keep each other warm.
The puppies' behavior and condition gives an indication whether they are comfortable and healthy. If they are warm and content they will be quiet and gaining weight, otherwise they will be restless and vocalizing.

Should you weigh the puppies regularly?

Yes. Electronic kitchen or postal scales allow accurate and regular weighing of puppies. This gives a guide to their condition and progress.

Is it necessary to keep the mother and puppies in subdued light?

In the wild, dogs will find a secluded whelping place, usually a dark or sheltered spot. Some dogs, if they feel their puppies are too exposed, may become anxious and start carrying them around the house. Placing a blanket over part of the top of the box may resolve the problem. A small enclosed box is also a solution.

Some females are more anxious than others, particularly with their first litter. They may try to hide their puppies, even from the owners. If the mother does not like the place you have selected for her, try to compromise. If she is still unsettled, please contact your veterinarian since stress can affect her milk supply and may cause problems with the pups.

some female dogs will actually kill and eat their puppies - Is this true?

In the wild, a dog with puppies is vulnerable to all sorts of predators. If the puppies become vocal and distressed, the danger of attack by a predator increases. The primeval protective instinct will sometimes surface in even the gentlest pet. This occurs in some breeds more than others. Killing the puppies and sometimes eating them is a method of averting a perceived danger.

if you have not raised a litter before, how do you tell if there is a problem?

During the first two weeks of life, before their eyes open, puppies should feed and sleep for at least 90% of the time. If you are weighing the puppies regularly (once a day), there should be a consistent increase in weight. If any of the puppies appear restless or noisy, this may indicate a lack of nourishment or infection.

If you are concerned please consult your veterinarian as soon as possible.

Declining weight in a puppy should arouse your suspicion. Keep careful records of your newborn puppies' weights. Identify the puppies with permanent markers. You may make a mark on the abdomen to identify each puppy easily (you can use various colors of permanent markers).

How to tell if the mother's milk supply is adequate?

A contented litter of plump puppies is the best indication that the mother is producing adequate milk. Any puppies that appear restless and do not have fat tummies will benefit from supplemental feeding one to three times a day. Please contact your veterinarian, who can supply the necessary food and feeders. It is important that any supplementary food is fed at the correct temperature. One rule of thumb is to drop some of the warm, puppy milk replacer on your arm. It should feel about the same as your normal body temperature.

All the commercial products carry detailed instructions regarding preparation and feeding amounts. Your veterinarian will advise you on supplemental feedings for your specific situation. .

infection or inflammation of the breasts

Inflammation and infection of the breasts is called acute mastitis and can occur very quickly. This is the reason that mother's mammary glands should be checked regularly for any abnormal discharge, inflammation, tenderness or hardness.

If the mother does not produce milk or her milk is infected, the puppies will not be nourished and will start to cry and lose weight. If this occurs, an entire litter can die within twenty-four to forty-eight hours. Total replacement feeding either via a foster mother or with milk replacer products is necessary. Please contact your veterinarian for advice.

Is this the same as "milk fever"?

No. Mastitis is an infection of the mammary glands. Eclampsia or milk fever is due to a depletion of calcium in the blood of the mother due to heavy milk production and is not due to infection.

Eclampsia occurs most commonly when the puppies are three to five weeks of age and the mother is producing the most milk. Eclampsia is not due to an overall lack of calcium; it merely indicates that she cannot mobilize sufficient supplies of stored calcium quickly enough to meet her metabolic needs. Females that are particularly good mothers, especially attentive to their puppies, seem to be more likely to develop eclampsia.

Milk fever is a very serious condition. How can you tell if it is starting?

Eclampsia is a true medical emergency and you must contact us immediately if you think the mother is in trouble. The signs are initially subtle. The female may be restless or panting a lot, and you may notice that she is moving stiffly. This soon progresses to muscle spasms affecting the whole body, which can quickly progress to convulsing.

If you suspect eclampsia is developing, prevent the pups from suckling and contact your veterinarian immediately.

Treatment involves injections of calcium and other drugs, often intravenously. If treated quickly, recovery is usually rapid and complete.

Feeding a good quality balanced commercial super-premium puppy food throughout the lactation period can also decrease the chance of eclampsia occurring as these foods have higher levels of calcium and phosphorus in relation to the protein and caloric content of the diet.


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The Son of the last of a long line of thinkers.

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i had a bad nights sleep last night. i tried to get to sleep fighting brainstorming an idea for NaNoWriMo next month, and ended up dreaming a fantastic plot. when i woke up at 4am, i was literally excited by what i had dreamed. i told myself i should write it all down, but, instead, i just tried committing it all to memory by running though it all again. i know, if i can remember the start of it, i can get the whole story back, but i can't remember a damn thing about it for the life of me.

i've been trying since 4am to remember dammit.

anyhow, here is a queez for you. notable quoteables.

Poll #849456 quiz title

Which British writer, the creator of the romantic hero James Bond, wrote: "A medium vodka dry Martini - with a slice of lemon peel. Shaken and not stirred"?

Which US pop artist and film producer said "In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes"?

Which Scottish writer of children's books wrote: "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"?

Which British artist and writer wrote: "They went to sea in a sieve, they did"?

Which US lexicographer and writer, when his wife commented that she had been surprised to find him embracing their maid, said: "No, my dear, it is I who am surprised; you are merely astonished"?

Which Welsh poet wrote: "Do not go gentle into that good night"?

Which US actor supposedly said: "Anybody who hates children and dogs can't be all bad"?

Which British humorist wrote: "I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours"?

Which British songwriter wrote the words: "Goodbye Norma Jean Though I never knew you at all"?

Which US poet wrote the words: "Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come"?

What famous physicist said: "I never think about the future. It comes soon enough." ?

What famous British leader said: "Always remember that I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me."

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Horse in Horseshoe Charm

A symbol of good luck and protection, this Horse in Horseshoe Charm from Silver Stars is a good collection, either as charm or pendant. It features a horse head in the center of a horseshoe. It's also great for cowboys and cowgirls.

Brand: Silver Stars Collection
Condition: New
Metal 925 Sterling Silver


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Selected Quotations from Christian Social Thought on the Rights & Responsibilities of Workers and Labor Unions

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The Catholic Church has a well-documented tradition on labor and unions, rooted in the human right of association. This document excerpts passages that highlight this tradition. This document is intended to serve as a primer on this issue; it is not comprehensive. To read the complete text of a cited document, simply click on the link at the bottom of this page.

On Human Work (Laborem Exercens)
Pope John Paul II, 1981

All these rights [of workers], together with the need for the workers themselves to secure them, give rise to yet another right: the right of association, that is to form associations for the purpose of defending the vital interests of those employed in the various professions. These associations are called labour or trade unions. . . .

Catholic social teaching supports the right of workers to choose whether to organize, join a union, and bargain collectively, and to exercise these rights without reprisal. . . .Workers, owners, employers, and unions should work together to create decent jobs, build a more just economy, and advance the common good. (no. 76)

Economic Justice for All
U.S. Catholic Bishops, 1986

(...) Perhaps the greatest challenge facing U.S. workers and unions today is that of developing a new vision of their role in the U.S. economy of the future. The labor movement in the United States stands at a crucial moment. The dynamism of the unions that led to their rapid growth in the middle decades of this century has been replaced by a decrease in the percentage of U.S. workers who are organized. American workers are under heavy pressures today that threaten their jobs. . . . In these difficult circumstances, guaranteeing the rights of U.S. workers calls for imaginative vision and creative new steps, not reactive or simply defensive strategies. (no. 108)

On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum)
Pope Leo XIII, 1891

The most important of all [workplace associations and organizations] are workingmen's unions. . . .

Such unions should be suited to the requirements of this our age - an age of wider education, of different habits, and of far more numerous requirements in daily life. It is gratifying to know that there are actually in existence not a few associations of this nature, consisting either of workmen alone, or of workmen and employers together, but it were greatly to be desired that they should become more numerous and more efficient. (no. 49)

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Denimocracy Mason High Rise Skinny in Indigo

Earlier this week, I shared my review of the Denimocracy Anarchy knit skinny in Onyx and why I think it’s the perfect pair for my fall uniform. Today I’m excited to share another one of my “uniform” looks, this time with a review for the Denimocracy Mason High Rise Skinny in Indigo. I like the Anarchy for a more edgy look with boots and a leather jacket, but sometimes I want something a little more feminine and a bit preppy to remind me of my east-coast roots. Last week I found myself in Boston and was so excited to see the leaves changing colors, loads of apple orchards and farm stands, and of course, my favorite: Halloween Oreos. When I’m back on the east coast, my style tends to take on a bit of a prettier look, swapping my moto-boots for ballet flats and my leather jacket for an oversized sweater.

For today’s look inspired by my East Coast fall favorites, I’m wearing the Mason High Rise skinny with a cream fisherman’s knit sweater, plaid scarf, and leather flats. With skinny gold jewelry and classic aviators, this is my feminine take on fall uniform dressing. The scarf is extra large and resembles one of the season’s must-have blanket coats. And the Mason fit from Denimocracy is a more feminine and sexy fit, with a slim silhouette and a higher rise than the Anarchy.

Like the Anarchy, the Mason is designed to look like a jean with 5-pockets and traditional grommet details but is actually made of super comfortable and stretchy knit fabric. Looks like a jean, feels like a legging – what more could you want? These are the perfect travel jeans – you look pulled together but they are so incredibly comfortable. They stretch with you, but don’t stretch out (they all say it, but it’s rarely true), plus they don’t dig into you after hours on a plane. And extra bonus- with the higher rise, (10.5″!) you can grab your bags, curl up in a ball to sleep, and run around like mad without risking any indecent exposure.

Denimocracy Mason High Rise Skinny in Indigo

For travel buffs, these are definitely my new go-to plane jeans. But if you’re just looking for a cozy, super slim alternative to a legging, where you look pulled together and extra slim (thanks, high rise) the Mason is a great way to go. And just like the Anarchy, these are priced beautifully at $99 and are made in Downtown LA.

The Denimocracy Mason High Rise Skinny in Indigo is available here.

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outfit: jeans: Denimocracy Mason High Rise Skinny in Indigo, sweater: aerie, scarf: zara, flats: Banana Republic, sunnies: Ray-Ban, jewelry: Svelte Metals

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Caroline Rooney
Caroline Rooney is a San Francisco based stylist and model. Following internships with American Eagle Outfitters, Diane von Furstenberg, Parfums de Christian Dior, and Condé Nast, Caroline launched socially conscious clothing line The Bearon, in 2008. The Bearon was named one of INC. Magazine's "Coolest College Start Ups" in 2009. In 2011, Caroline joined the buying team at, buying both men's & women's denim. She fell hard for menswear, and grew particularly passionate about the denim industry. Throughout, Caroline has been signed as a print and runway model and has appeared in campaigns for Dodge, Ford, Ella Sven, & Bloomingdales, and worked with Neiman Marcus, Chanel, Donna Karan, and Miley Cyrus. After spending years on sets she developed an eye for styling and in the fall of 2013, moved to San Francisco to launch her career as a menswear stylist. Currently, Caroline is launching the menswear blog Bearon & Brothers, and works as a stylist for menswear e-commerce brand Bonobos. She is also an instructor of fashion styling at the Academy of Art University, and contributor to the denim blog "Denimology".


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Chocolate Chickpea Cookies

Course: Baking, Snack
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 136kcal
Ooey, gooey chocolate chip cookies with the added benefits of protein & fibre? Yep, you heard it here first! My family was skeptical at first but within their first bite, they were fans too!
Print Recipe

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup raw sugar
  • 2 tbsp flax seeds ground
  • 6 tbsp water warm
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups light spelt flour
  • 3/4 cup oats old fashioned
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 15 oz. can chickpeas drained, rinsed & run through a food processor or blender

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a small bowl, mix the ground flax and warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar and lightly beat with an electric mixer. Add the flax and water mix and the vanilla and beat again at a medium speed. Add the flour, oats, baking soda and sea salt and beat again at a medium speed to form a thick dough. Mix in the chocolate chips and the mashed chickpeas with a large spoon. Use about 1 – 1 ½ tbsp of dough per cookie. Bake cookies for 8 – 10 minutes depending on how soft or hard you like your cookies. We like them all soft and gooey, so 8 minutes is usually perfect. Once the cookies are finished baking, pull them from the oven and allow them to cool for about 10 minutes. Enjoy!
    You can also swap out the flax seed and water mixture for two whisked eggs.

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 174IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg


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Microsoft Retail Store

Microsoft opened its second retail store in Seattle this week and plans on rolling-out the concept in an additional 75 locations within three years. The firm’s strategy is to ‘better position the brand, in the mind of the consumer’. It’s unfortunate that Microsoft is ten years late with their stores and then essentially copied the Apple store including the store’s façade, the plan layout and down to details such as the bench tables for product display.

This liberal and blatant copying may actually end up hurting Microsoft in the long run because consumers may actually make the association that Apple is the innovator and Microsoft the wannabe. This is particularly true when their build out program is targeting sites adjacent to existing Apple stores whose sales have been reported at over $5,000.00 per square foot. For additional information see a story on the Microsoft store in the Seattle Times.

Bottom Line: No innovative brand identity here, what a lost opportunity.

UVilliage… here today.. a couple of my snapshots below. Note the Apple store right across the street.

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