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    Food laws and regulations are critical to the success of every food producer. Our Nutrition Analysis and Food Labelling course helps you understand Canadian federal food labelling policies under the Food and Drugs Act as set by Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Learn to develop nutrition and ingredient labels for both retail and food service products that comply with CFIA guidelines. Compare Canadian and American labelling regulations.

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Conservative Liberal

FDR would have been a Republican today.

Honest leftist

Here is an article by Senator McGovern:

Nearly 16 years ago in these very pages, I wrote that "’one-size-fits all’ rules for business ignore the reality of the market place." Today I’m watching some broad rules evolve on individual decisions that are even worse.

Under the guise of protecting us from ourselves, the right and the left are becoming ever more aggressive in regulating behavior. Much paternalist scrutiny has recently centered on personal economics, including calls to regulate subprime mortgages.

With liberalized credit rules, many people with limited income could access a mortgage and choose, for the first time, if they wanted to own a home. And most of those who chose to do so are hanging on to their mortgages. According to the national delinquency survey released yesterday, the vast majority of subprime, adjustable-rate mortgages are in good condition,their holders neither delinquent nor in default.

There’s no question, however, that delinquency and default rates are far too high. But some of this is due to bad investment decisions by real-estate speculators. These losses are not unlike the risks taken every day in the stock market.

The real question for policy makers is how to protect those worthy borrowers who are struggling, without throwing out a system that works fine for the majority of its users (all of whom have freely chosen to use it). If the tub is more baby than bathwater, we should think twice about dumping everything out.

Health-care paternalism creates another problem that’s rarely mentioned: Many people can’t afford the gold-plated health plans that are the only options available in their states.

Read the whole thing.  And remember that Senator George McGovern is a member of the Greatest Generation.  All the political disagreements aside, he most definitely deserves our thanks, respect and admiration.

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  2. Americans need health care, and that’s my final answer. Canada has national health care. Here, we have all these young workers with no health care, and all these oldsters getting exorbitant health care through Medicare, which is suppported by the young workers. It’s really quite ridiculous. If we don’t take care of the young workers, there will be no more medicare. The oldsters getting all kinds of needless surgeries will just have to make do, like the youngsters presently do.

    Comment by Patti Morey | March 11, 2010 | Reply

    • You say “The oldsters getting all kinds of needless surgeries”. Who decides which surgeries are needed? My grandpa had a heart bypass at the age of 85, after which he lived 6 more years. Would you say that at 85 he didn’t really need that bypass: he lived long enough?
      Who does not have health care? Do you even know what you are talking about? Some people don’t have health insurance, but they still get health care, especially if they are poor.

      Comment by eric-odessit | March 11, 2010 | Reply

  3. well, I don’t have healthcare. When I go to the doctor, which is on average about once every 5 years or so, they say the same thing, because I can’t afford a doctor who actually knows something, I get these dipshits who inevitably say, through fugitive acromegaly, ectopic pregnancy that nearly took my life, and even for goodness sake – Giardia – this is what they say: “You look fine, there’s nothing wrong with you, it’s just you’re imagination,” and, ‘Thanks for the hundred dollar exam fee.”

    You see, poor people just don’t get sick. They’re not allowed to get sick. They have to keep working. Illness is a privelege of the affluent.

    The one exception, apparently, is poor aged people: they can get sick, because it pays the doctor guaranteed money through Medicare.

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Locals Want City To Define How Much Nudity Can Be Served At A Breastaurant

We’ve all got different definitions of nudity — I feel naked without long underwear on at all times! — but in one Texas town, there’s a debate brewing over what exactly is enough coverage for a waitress serving up food at a local breastaurant. Usually the women wear bikini tops, but on one “Anything But Clothes” or ABC night, some customers felt the definition of nudity was pushed back too far.

CBS-DFW says that on those ABC nights, the waitresses just slather on some body paint and pasties to cover their upper bits and call it a day.

That’s actually in line with what the city defines as coverage — at a business that’s not defined as a Sexually Oriented Business, it just has to be opaque. In other words, if you can’t see through a couple of layers of paint, that’s technically okay.

Officials may change that after a complaint about the attire or lack thereof at the restaurant.

“If any business were to decide to become a licensed Sexually Oriented Business then none of this matters for that particular establishment, but it applies here because the complaints were about a business that is licensed as a regular restaurant,” the city’s community relations manager explained.

After the police were sent to the scene of the non-crimes, the chief sent a memo to the City Manager noting that his department felt that the definition of nudity needs to be changed.

As such, the city council was to take on that question and decide whether or not body paint is enough coverage. A previous complaint a few years back about servers just wearing pasties and G-strings prompted the city council at the time to amend the ordinance to say that wasn’t appropriate, so it seems likely body paint will get the boot as well.

If the council decides that the body paint and pasties aren’t un-nude enough, and the restaurant wants to keep servers in those outfits, it’ll have to register for a Sexually Oriented Business permit. There are no other businesses in the city currently operating under such a permit. The nude cheese would stand alone.

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Understanding Today's Threat Environment

"Zero day", "APT","Unknown applications"
Zero Day Threats

For thirty years, most of us have relied on signature based antivirus products for protection that use their signature file (blacklist) to identify and respond to threats. Unfortunately, that means "legacy antivirus" must first detect the threat before it can be addressed.

If the threat is not detected, then infection occurs. We can safely say that there will always be some undetectable threats because malware authors are an intelligent bunch who test their products against all of the major antivirus systems before they release them. There will always be a gap between the time these threats are released and the time vendors have identified them and updated their signature file.

With an estimated 50,000 new malware released each day, how can a blacklist system be always up to date? It can't. We call these undetected threats "zero day malware".

Legacy antivirus cannot deal effectively with zero day malware. If it could, you probably would not be reading this. They are based on a reactive model that can't keep up with the speed in which malware can spread today.

Today's threat environment demands a proactive model of protection

Advance Persistent Threats

Criminal hackers are increasingly using the targeted techniques originally developed by national intelligence services called Advance Persistent Threats (APT). This approach identifies specific people in specific organizations and tailors the attack to best trick them into infecting their network. Legacy antivirus cannot customize their system to such a threat any more than a pharmaceutical company spend billions on a pill to cure just one person. Some APT attacks will inevitably succeed in placing malware on the target's system.

The Good, the Bad, the Unknown 3 states of an executable file
  • Question: How many strangers, people you don't know of, live in your home?
  • Answer: None, of course. If you saw an unknown person in your house you would ask them to leave and if they did not you would call the cops.
  • Question: How many unknown applications live in your network?
  • Answer: You don't know, of course. But your legacy antivirus does allow unknown files to be saved on your network's computers.

If you don't allow unknown persons in your house, why are you allowing unknown files on your network? Mmmmm?

You cannot afford to allow unknown executables to live in your network with unfettered access. It is just not healthy! To deal with unknown files, you have to diagnose it as such. A file can have one of three states.

  • Known good: The file is known to be valid and not a risk,
  • Known bad: The file is a known threat and must be dealt with accordingly.
  • Unknown: The file is not on our lists of good or bad. It may be safe or it could be malicious. We just do not know.

So why don't we simply stop Unknown applications from executing? Solve the problem right? Yes it does, but then it creates a usability problem! Are you going to explain to your management why they can't run this app or the other app they keep downloading? I'd rather not!

Ok here is another idea: Why don't we stop these unknown files, send them to a "sandbox" and check to see if it is malicious. If not, allow it Great! Unfortunately, you are still relying on "detection". Have you heard of a "time bomb"?

Here is how a malware time bomb works: I am a malware and I will sit pretty and do nothing malicious for 2 months. Then, on schedule I will unleash my evil! Moo wah ha ha!

So how will you "detect "this in a sandbox? Wait for 2 months? Don't forget, your management is also waiting on their download!! Waiting for 2 minutes is not acceptable for your CEO, never mind 2 months!!

Now that you had 2 guesses, let me tell you how we solve it: RTATC!

Run-Time Automatic Threat Containment

First you need a containment technology. Something that you can use to run something you don't trust "unknown file" in without causing damage, if it turns out to be a bad file. First, Comodo built the world's only Containment technology that has been battle tested by over 80 Million users! Second, the question is then when to use it. If you can identify a good file, then you don't need to contain it, because it's a good file. If you can identify a bad file, then you don't contain it. Bad files need to be "quarantined" or deleted. It is the unknown files that must be contained. Comodo security includes a patented solution for containing unknown files in run time, automatically. RTACT is intelligent enough to weed out good and bad and contain only the unknown, hence creating a very efficient "Containment" technology. Of course, you can configure to run everything in our containment, but there simply is no need for that as it does not improve your secure posture. Comodo is the only company who classifies an executable file into 3 states, good, bad and unknown. Hence, Comodo can provide containment security technology with unprecedented efficiency and effectiveness. Only Comodo is able to zero in and deal with what truly matters in protection, the unknown files. Unknown files must only be executed within a container. Comodo's container solution offers zero friction for end user usability. This means the user who is executing the application continues to use the application without even realizing that this application is running in a container. Fast, efficient and zero user experience change!

What is Containment?

Containment is "the action of keeping something harmful under control or within limits". A sandbox is a containment technology implemented by executing the software in a restricted operating system environment, thus controlling the resources. For example, the file descriptors, memory, file system space, etc. that a process may use. Examples of sandbox implementations include the following, from Wikipedia:

  • A jail: Provided network-access restrictions, and a restricted file system namespace. Jails are most commonly used in virtual hosting.
  • Rule-based execution gives users full control over what processes are started, spawned (by other applications), or allowed to inject code into other applications and have access to the net, by having the system assign access levels for users or programs according to a set of determined rules. It also can control file/registry security (what programs can read and write to the file system/registry). In such an environment, viruses and trojans have fewer opportunities of infecting a computer
  • Virtual machines emulate a complete host computer, on which a conventional operating system may boot and run as on actual hardware. The guest operating system runs sandboxed in the sense that it does not function natively on the host and can only access host resources through the emulator.
  • Sandboxing on native hosts: Security researchers rely heavily on sandboxing technologies to analyze malware behavior. By creating an environment that mimics or replicates the targeted desktops, researchers can evaluate how malware infects and compromises a target host. Numerous malware analysis services are based on the sandboxing technology.
  • Capability systems can be thought of as a fine-grained sandboxing mechanism, in which programs are given opaque tokens when spawned and have the ability to do specific things based on what tokens they hold. Capability-based implementations can work at various levels, from kernel to user-space. An example of capability-based user-level sandboxing involves HTML rendering in a Web browser.
  • Online judge systems test programs in programming contests.
  • New-generation paste bins allow users to execute pasted code snippets.
  • Secure Computing Mode (seccomp) is a sandbox built in the Linux kernel. When activated, seccomp only allows the write(), read(), exit() and sigreturn() system calls.
  • HTML5 has a "sandbox" attribute for use with iframes.

The key with containment/sandboxing is the ability to allow the user to execute the application he/she wishes to, allow the user continued use of the application while still sandboxing/containing the application.

Denying the user use and execution of the application is not desirable. Run-Time Automatic Containment is the solution.

Containment technology must also defend itself against malware "jumping out" of the containment solution. A containment technology that cannot protect itself cannot contain the malware. Comodo is the most trusted containment technology.

Comodo Internet Security has ranked #1 for over three years in the ongoing Matousec Proactive Security Challenge 64. The challenge is a competition among 36 suites of internet security. Matousec's tests include the system's ability to protect itself. What good would a body guard be if he cannot protect himself?

Comodo is one of only 4 of the competitors that have earned Matousec recommendation and the only available for free.


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Eden of Things – Day 2

Making good progress

First task of the day was swapping out the Raspberry Pis from the sensors team and replacing them with x86 based machines. The compiler for the ESP8266 is x86 based and there is no Arm-based version that we could find, we could have rebuilt it, but it was more effort than pulling apart my office and bringing in my home computer and a spare that was being built as a Pi-Net server.

So we didn’t quite fit everything we wanted to into day 1.  It was really important that the teams had a chance to play with the technology and try a bit of coding, that meant we dropped on session on understanding source control using Git.  What better way to start a Tuesday than with a deep dive into source control, commits, merges, branches and detached heads. That is once we got started, we were slightly late today, as day 2 on the job and some of the teams rocked up late.

Once everybody was completely lost with git terminology, me included, the teams got into their respective tasks under the guidance of their mentors, Byran on Sensors, Ben on Core Systems and Paul on User Interface.  The teams had a steep learning curve, with most members having never experienced C, arduino, ESP8266, php, javascript, jquery, REST, etc, etc.  The mentors have been amazing, patiently leading and training the teams in everything from configuring a linux webserver, to building breadboard circuits and initialising SMART TVs. One problem I’ve experienced with teams is our culture doesn’t encourage enough celebration or recognition of achievement.  The teams here were no different.

One problem I’ve experienced with teams is our culture doesn’t encourage enough celebration or recognition of achievement.  The teams here were no different. As the teams started on their quests to master their allocate sub-system, little victories were silently occurring all the time, but you couldn’t tell.  The UI team had a little shout when then got the Smart TV to connect to their web server and display a page, but the sensor team managed to get an LED to flash on and off via the ESP8266 and there was nothing, not a whisper. This little victories are so important to celebrate, they enable the whole team to realise that we are making progress, they add an element of fun to proceedings and they make us feel good and bond as teams.  So with a little encouragement and praise we are making progress, there are more cheers happening all the time, we are starting to generate a buzz.

After a intense day of work we had our first show and tell at 3pm.  The UI team kicked off the presentations with a great looking screen with imagery they had created earlier in the day from around the biomes and some dummy data.  Finally, a round of applause and laughter, we’re making real progress, technically and socially.

The Core systems team followed up with a visual less impressive but fantastic technical achievement demonstrating a working php based REST server and an agreement API architecture – no small feat.  More applause.

Finally, the sensor team keep up the run of success, having moved on from the impressive display of a flashing LED, they showed how they had deployed a websever onto the ESP8266, connected to our sometimes flakey wifi and were able to get a reading from a light sensor on demand with a simple REST call. More applause and cheering!

All teams have proven the fundamentals of the system architecture, now to pull it together.

A review meeting decide the next steps, now we know that all the basic concept could work, was to look into the realities of the physical environment we want to deploy into.  Is there a wifi signal, how strong is it, where should we place the sensors.  We don’t want to continue developing new features until we can prove that we have a working architecture from end-to-end – a walking skeleton.

And that was pretty much it for day 2, everybody disappeared into the biomes, smart phones out measuring wifi signals and seeing how high up into the biomes that could get. The good news is they found wifi, whether it’s strong enough for the ESP8266 we’re not sure, we’ll find out tomorrow……..

Oh, and git, we’ve had some commits! https://github.com/TheEdenOfThings

Great work everybody!!!!

Integrating with JIRA

I’ve started using the excellent Atalssain.NET SDK from Federico Sila Aramas, but hit issues quite quickly with displaying the correct fields to add an issue and knowing which of the fields are mandatory.  I’ve tried a few things and realised I’m going to need to use the JIRA REST API.  With a bit of help from Mike Jansen JIraRestClient, I’ve decided to updated the Atalassain.NET SDK to have more items in the classes, such as Project and use the Rest Client.  It’s a mix and match of SOAP and REST as I just convert the bits I need.  I’ll upload my fork of the SDK to bitbucket.


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Why Canada has the best autumn in the world

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We know autumn happens in lots of different places, but there are many reasons why fall in Canada is amazing. Hey—if you’re in Vermont, awesome. But you can’t beat the glow of red, orange, and yellow leaves during an afternoon in cottage country.

Here are 10 reasons why this season is Canada’s time to shine:

1. All the seasonal produce

So many delicious things are in season during the fall—apples and pumpkins, pears and squash, leeks and parsnips, brussels sprouts and kale (which actually gets even better after a frost). You could spend months just cooking with apples, and you wouldn’t run out of varieties or recipes.

2. The fun outdoor activities

Fall fairs! Corn mazes! Hay rides! Pumpkin walks! Apple picking! There’s no better way to take advantage of fall’s amazing weather than to spend as much time as possible outside. Plus, many fall activities are a great opportunity to get out and explore farms, small towns and rural areas you may not know very well. Even exercising outside is much more enjoyable when it’s not stinkin’ hot out, so abandon the treadmill in favour of the trails.

3. Early Thanksgiving

Because who wants to worry about cooking a turkey when they’re also stressing about buying holiday presents? Thanksgiving in October means we can relax and actually enjoy ourselves, and all the delicious bounty fall has to offer—and it means that dinner and travel plans are a lot less likely to get derailed by a snowstorm.

4. Changing leaves

Canadians obviously love changing leaves—we’ve got a red maple leaf on our flag, after all. But really, isn’t it amazing to watch the hills slowly blaze up with red, gold, and orange every year? As Anne of Green Gables famously said, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

5. The crunchy sound of leaves underfoot

Is there anything better than crunching and shuffling your way through dry, fallen leaves? The sounds brings many folks right back to childhood—so they’d be forgiven if that pile of leaves suddenly got jumped in…

6. Cozy everything

You pull out your sweaters, your boots, and your blankets—and rediscover what a delicious feeling it is to be cozied up on a crisp, cool day. Cuddling stops being a sweat-fest, too—and you no longer have to feel self-conscious about buying your favourite hot chocolate creation.

7. The anticipation of winter

While winter can definitely drag on too long, anticipating the return of clear, cold nights and gently falling snow is one of the nice things about fall—especially following on the heels of a hot, sticky summer. Plus, holidays are coming—and in the fall, those still sound like a lot of fun.

8. No more bugs

Mosquitoes are gone, blackflies are gone, midges are almost gone—fall is blessedly irritant-free, insect-wise. Isn’t it nice to sit outside without whacking at something buzzing every 30 seconds?

9. The return of comfort food

Break out your soups, your dumplings, your stews, and your roasts—fall is a time to start enjoying rib-sticking food once again. Simply turning on the oven without having to crank the air conditioner is a wonderful feeling. Indulge in dense, wonderful puddings and pies to help chase the impending chill away.

10. The awesome smells

Maybe it’s something about the lower temperatures, but everything seems to smell better in autumn. That evocative smell of fallen leaves, the aroma of burning wood, the warm coziness of spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, the hint in the air that winter’s on its way—fall just smells good. Go outside and breathe it in—although maybe take an antihistamine first if you’ve got seasonal allergies.

More from Cottage Life:

DIY Fall Leaves Mason Jar Candle Holder

Here are some tips for closing up the cottage this fall

Bored of S'mores? Here's how to put a fall twist on the classic dessert


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I’m movin’ on up…to the South side! Check out, the new venture I just launched with my partner, Dave Balter, in the South End of Boston. gives you what you need to win, from people who’ve done it before. School’s in session!

In 2003, fresh out of college, with degrees in Political Science / IR and Hispanic Studies (really useful, right?), I stumbled into a pretty sweet opportunity as the co-owner of Pavo Real, an eCommerce site, direct mail catalog and manufacturer of clothing from Lima, Peru. Mmmm, pisco sours!

After Pavo Real, I went on to join the team at Carbonite, managing online optimization before the company’s 2010 IPO. Then in 2010, I ran over to RunKeeper (pun intended), where I worked with an incredible team to team grow our user base to a community of over 9M passionate fitness enthusiasts.

…and here I am! I now work as a marketing consultant with early-stage startups (like Smarterer), larger companies (like BzzAgent), and consulting groups (like Luminary Labs) to develop and execute marketing strategy, while balancing a new role as Managing Director of C’mon over and take a class with me!
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What Comes After the War on Drugs?

Summer Walker is the Drug Policy Project Manager at the UNU Office in New York.

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How the UN Made FIFA Look Well Governed – and What the UN Can Do About It

James Cockayne, Ph.D., is Head of Office for United Nations University at the United Nations in New York. His book, Hidden Power: The Strategic Logic of Organized Crime will be published by Hurst in 2016.

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Embellished Jackets

Fashion, Obsessions

My new obsession is embellished jackets. They may sound expensive, and most are, but these more affordable British clothing companies, like TopShop (which has now taken over the US,) ASOS and River Island, are making it much easier to stay on trend and under budget. This ASOS jacket is amazing:

screen-shot-2013-01-28-at-4-06-22-pmThe white version runs petite while the black comes in regular sizes. For the price ($132) it’s a pretty gorgeous jacket. The best thing about it is that it can be dressed up or down. Throw it on top of jeans and a t-shirt and you’ll look effortlessly chic. Put it on top of a dress and you’ll be the trendiest girl at the party. Here’s one by River Island for $142:

River Island Embellished Jacket

It gives off more of a Park Avenue vibe, but still manages to maintain a bit of an edge. Of course, the neon drew me in (you know how I love neon,) but the embellishments are what make this jacket stand out. Here are two of my favorite designer embellished jackets:

Matthew Williamson and Elie Saab Embellished Jackets

The powder pink bomber is by Elie Saab and the black is by Matthew Williamson. I am absolutely in love with the Elie Saab. Not only is this color (blush) very hot for spring, but it looks amazing on all skin tones. It can also act as a neutral while allowing you to change up the black, white, brown routine.

If a whole jacket is too much embellishment for you, this Anna Sui vest is a beautiful alternative:

Anna Sui Embellished Vest

The colors of the jewels and the texture of the velvet work hand in hand to create a gorgeous, eastern inspired vest. The collar is very Asian and almost has a regal look to it. These next two jackets are stunning, a bit more ladylike and, again, can be dressed up or down:

Prada and Miu Miu Embellished Coats

The pink is by Prada and the black is by Miu Miu, and both need to get in my closet. If I had to choose, I think the Prada would be my favorite. I don’t know if I’m just in a pink mood today, but I think I would love this jacket in any color. The delicate details and clean lines are just gorgeous. Proof that you don’t need to be over the top to create something breathtaking (although sometimes a little over the top doesn’t hurt.)

Obsessed: Matthew Williamson

Fashion, Obsessions

I am really loving Matthew Williamson right now.  Sienna Miller, Keira Knightley and Kate Hudson are just a few of the celebs who love rocking his amazing pieces.  Here are some of my favorites of the moment:

1. Paneled Mini Dress $1,274

2. Graphic Washed Silk Blouse $950

3. Degrade Mongolian Vest $1,224

4. Ikat Print Silk Mousseline Pants $625

5. Sequin and Feather Hand-Woven Dress $3,995

How amazing is that vest? OMG the things I would do to own it…

Photos: Matthewwilliamson.com, Net-a-porter.com, Shopbop.com

Leather in Luxury

Fashion, Style

Leather was all over the fall runway and I absolutely love the look. There’s something very badass-chic about wearing leather not just as a jacket. And God knows there’s nothing like a good leather pant.

I love the Joseph Burgundy Skinny Leather Trousers pictured below. Getting leather pants in a color other than black or brown is unexpected and will give your outfit a little something extra.

1. 3.1 Phillip Lim Raglan Leather Sleeve Top $725

2. By Malene Birger Niloga Leather Dress $900

3. Joseph Burgundy Skinny Leather Trousers $1,031

4. TIBI Leather Shorts $550

5. Graham & Spencer Leather Skirt on sale for $175 at ShopBop.com

6. Matthew Williamson Ball-Embellished Leather Jacket $808.50 at TheOutnet.com

7. Mackage Loretta Jacket $1,980

My two favorite pieces have to be the Mackage jacket (7.) and the By Malene Birger dress (2.), although I love them all. I love leather!!

Check back tomorrow for where to buy Leather in Reality.

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Printable Valentine Treat Boxes

paper boxes with candyValentine’s Day is coming up soon! Whether you need to pass out Valentine’s to a whole class or just need one for someone special, this is an easy little project to help you out!

You can download my template at the bottom to print out the boxes onto your scrapbook paper. There is even a template with some box toppers to print, or you can make up your own. Cut, fold, glue, and fill ’em up!

printed template for box
You can see the dashed lines of the template printed here.

Start by choosing your patterned scrapbook paper in a 12 x 12 size for two boxes, if your printer doesn’t print that wide there is also an 8.5 x 11 size for one box. Print onto your decorative paper with the template on the side that will be the inside of your box.

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This box is cut and scored for folding

Now you need to score the lines that you are going to be folding (all of the lines inside the perimeter of the template). I use a ruler and my nifty Fiskars embossing stylus. If you don’t have something like this you can use the curved edge of a paperclip, just run it along your ruler for a nice indented line that will make folding easier. Next you will cut out the entire outside edge of the template using a craft knife or scissors.

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Folded up box

Next you will fold along all of your scored lines. Crease the lines with your fingernail or a bone folder. Once everything is folded, you will glue the box together. You can use a glue stick or a self adhesive tape runner for instant results.

Next you will cut out the Valentine toppers for the boxes or cut out your own printed or stamped designs. Make sure and leave a tab of paper attached to the bottom of your design so that you can insert it into the box. You will also need to punch a small circle, 1″ or 1.5″ works, or cut them out by hand. These circles will be out of the same patterned paper, one to match the inside of each box.

toptabspunchWhen you get to this stage you are going to be inserting the Valentine toppers into the boxes. See the image below for the four steps to follow.

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The four steps to inserting the box toppers
  1. Draw a line with the ruler touching each diagonal corner of the box top, you will end up with an X that marks the center.
  2. Using a craft knife, cut a slit through the center of the box top to match the width of the tab you cut on your topper. Insert the tab into the slit.
  3. Using scissors, cut the tab in half vertically and fold one half up and one half down.
  4. Glue your punched out circle in matching paper over the tabs to secure the topper in place.
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The finished boxes

Once you have made all of your boxes, fill them up with just about anything! I got some Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts for mine but there are so many choices for Valentine candy that you could fill each box with a different thing if you wanted to! I hope you enjoy this little project, post a picture of your creations on the Created By Jess Facebook page!

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Boxes filled with Peanut Butter Hearts

Click below for the .pdf templates and box topper artwork.


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Allure of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

4-6 cruises

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5 out of 5

Awesome ship! So many options and activities to enjoy.

Sail Date: August 30, 2015

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Traveled As: Singles/Friends

Room Type: Balcony

Allure of the Seas is one BIG and Beautiful ship! I really like the Itinerary. There is only one day at sea which means more ports. My sister and I were busy the whole time with all the activities to do. The Comedy Club 1st night, water show 2nd night, Mamma Mia the 3rd.... Booking in advance is recommended.

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Norwegian Spirit Cruise Review to Bermuda

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

2-3 cruises

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5 out of 5

The best family vacation!

Sail Date: June 19, 2009

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Traveled As: Family (young children)

Room Type: Inside

My ship was very impressive. There was a great waterslide pool for my 8 and 9 year old to enjoy. They also loved the basketball court and golfing range on the upper deck. The kids center was wonderful and the girls that worked there were amazing. There was plenty of room for everyonel to relax on a beach chair, stroll along the decks or sit for a delicious meal! The staff was so friendly and eager to please.

Pros: There were so many activiites for my 8 & 9 year old - they had an "awesome time".

Cons: I wasn't that impressed with the Dockyard in Bermuda. I wish the cruise line still docked in Hamilton.

Recommends Norwegian Spirit? Yes!

We received an itinerary every evening to let us know what entertainment and activities were scheduled for the following day.
Children's Programs
The childrens activities were outstanding. The staff was wonderful and the kids had so much fun. Lots of age appropriate activities. Basketball tournaments, ping pong, golf, dodge ball, swimming, and so much more. The kids center was A+
Cabin / Stateroom
I had a stateroom for 4 people that was small. There was a bunk bed that pulled down and a trundle bed as well. It could get a bit tight but we didn't spent much time in our rooms - there was way to much to do. Our room was always cleaned every morning and we had fresh towels and beach towels daily.
Ship Quality
The ship was extremely clean. Our room was cleaned every morning and public areas were always very tidy. The ship was easy to get around on.
Food and Dining
There was the freestyle dining that was great. You could eat when you were hungry without having to plan ahead. If you wanted a nice dining experience you could go to the Garden Room or Windows for a delicious meal. The food was always delicious and there was always something for everyone. My children loved the after dinner ice cream cones!
Service and Staff
An amazing staff. They were so eager to please and went above and beyond every single day.
King's Wharf, Bermuda
I wish that the cruise still docked in Hamilton. Not much to see at the new port.
Don't Miss: There was not much to miss at this port.

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Hi everyone,
I have a question? I have been taking taxol now since march and have completed 5 of my 6 rounds. I took one this past Monday and have had side effects I have never experienced. I have handled it well until now and this week I am dizzy and totally nauseated. My onco is on vacation and the nurse seems to think its not from the taxol. I would appreciate any feedback from experiences you have had with this. I just feel so bad and wonder if it could be caused from the taxol. Thankyou soooooooo much!!! Have a great day!!

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I'm sorry, I never had those reactions to the Taxol. It just did a number on my joints.

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Hi Carlye,
I never had those side effects from the Taxol. I was just exhausted for about a week afterwards. I did and still do have numbness in my toes and fingers and hands.Sorry you are feeling so lousy , I will remember you in my prayers and hope that you feel better soon.
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Neuropathy, a problem that sometimes occurs with chemotherapy treatment. It is damage to the nerves. It can occur from some chemotherapy drugs used in conventional cancer treatment.

There are three major goups of nerves in the human body, the peripheral nerves that carry information to and from the limbs, the nerves that supply the bowels and other internal organs, and the nerves of the head which connect to the ears, eyes, taste buds, etc. Nerves in any or all of these major groups can be affected by certain chemotherapy drugs.

Nerves are vulnerable to many kinds of damage. They can be damaged by certain cancers. This may be caused by the cancer cells producing a particular kind of biological agent that interferes with the function of the nerves. Sometimes, they can be damged by drugs used in chemotherapy treatment. The chemotherapy drugs that most likely cause nerve damage are the vinca alkaloids(vincristine, vindesine and vinblastine), platinum drugs(cisplatinum, carboplatinum) and the taxanes(taxol, taxotere). These drugs have the potential of interfering with nerve function.

You may notice symptoms in different areas of your body depending on which groups of nerves are affected. Symptoms in the hands and feet happen when peripheral nerve damage happens and are not rare with vinca alkaloids. The first sign of nerve damage is usually a feeling of tingling and numbness like what you experience when your foot goes to sleep after you've been sitting for a long time in an uncomfortable position. If the problem progresses further, it often produces weakness of the muscles, resulting in loss of strength at the wrist or the ankle. You will notice difficulty in doing up buttons and picking up coins. You may notice that you will tend to trip while walking up stairs or dragging your feet and tend to have a wide-based gait. In severe cases, the weakness may be so severe that you will need a wheelchair.

When the nerves in the bowel are affected, constipation is the earliest sign. In a few people, the abdomen becomes bloated with a distended bowel that is basically paralyzed. Some of the nerves in the head can also be affected. Platinum drugs can affect the auditory nerve and cause loss of hearing and tinnitus(ringing in the ears). Vision can very occasionally be affected.

A lot depends on how quickly your cancer treatment can be stopped. Sometimes the need for treatment is more urgent then the residual nerve damage. Sometimes, the balance between benefit from the drug and the side effect of nerve damage is more finely balanced.

Once treatment has been stopped, recovery is usually slow. It may take months to get even partial improvement and often there will be some residual impairment, either a motor weakness or a sensory numbness or both. Recovery is slower in the feet and legs than in the hands and arms.

There is no specific treatment that enhances nerve recovery. There are no drugs that will directly stimulate nerve regeneration or recovery. If you have severe and prolonged pain, then the pain may require narcotics often combined with antidepressants. In some cases, certain types of anticonvulsants would be helpful. Treatment options are subjects that you should discuss with your doctor, so you have accurate expectations of potential benefits and side effects.
One of the many side effects of the chemo drugs (taxol/carboplatin) that my wife received were Brachycardia (low blood pressure).

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Obama appointed Rahm Emanuel

David Sirota quoting his newspaper column:

I think it’s absolutely idiotic for White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel to float the idea of massive social spending cuts right now.

Rahm would never float this idea if it weren’t Obama’s. Obama has a Reaganesque talent for evading responsibility for his actions, but there cannot be any doubt that Rahm is acting on Obama’s behalf. Obama is classic University of Chicago disaster capitalism. The olagarchs have created a catastrophe and are in the process of using that catastrophe to increase their personal power and wealth.

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Roger Ebert has an entertaining review of Luther, as much as I disagree with his take. However, he got the main point correct:

It is unlikely audiences will attend this film for an objective historical portrait; its primary audience is probably among believers who seek inspiration.

The primary audience for this film is Protestants who will watch it to cheer for their hero. And contrary to what Ebert suggests, you will not be disappointed. This is a tremendous film, highly recommended.

The challenges of making a religious film, and wisely the film makers decided to go with the religious approach, are great. It is just too easy to be too cliché, to bombastic, or too holy. This film avoids all those errors. Neither is it a period piece, not a costume drama. This is an exciting movie about an exciting story. Excellent scenes with horses riding through dark forests, french horns, and everything that could be desired.

The music is excellent. Richard Harvey‘s score perfectly supports the script. At first I was disappointed that he did not incorporate A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. But upon reflection that might have been too much of a Protestant sledgehammer. He did use one of Luther’s hymns, one I did not recognize. This movie could have used more of Luther the musician. A few scenes of Fiennes playing the lute and singing would have gone a long way to brightening this very intense movie.

The Protestants who will love this film will fall into two groups, those with only a vague knowledge of the historical events in this film, and those of us who have read numerous histories of the Reformation. It is very difficult to satisfy both groups, but this film does.

The film opens with the famous lightening storm where the young Luther promises God to become a monk in exchange for his life and takes us to the Augsburg Confession.

Ebert again:

He must have been quite a man. I doubt if he was much like the uncertain, tremulous figure in “Luther,” who confesses, “Most days, I’m so depressed I can’t even get out of bed.”

This is actually drawn directly from the historical record. Luther was famously subject to prolonged periods of deep depression. He was also famous for his arguments with the devil. If you visit Erfut Castle you can see where Luther threw ink at the devil. The stain is still there.

My favorite scenes are the exchanges between Luther and Spalatin, such as early in the film when Luther has been summoned to Rome and Luther says “I cannot believe that the Pope would issue such an order,” whereupon Spalatin replies “welcome to the world of politics.” There is another great exchange in Erfurt Castle where Spalatin says, of translating the bible into German, “It’s the thing Rome fears most,” whereupon Luther responds with a sly smile, “Well, you must blame the author for that.”

Alfred Molina is brilliant as Johann Tetzel, playing the infamous seller of indulgence with just the perfect blend of stern Dominican and ingenious traveling salesman.

The iconic scene of nailing the 95 theseses is done brilliantly, with the pounding of the hammer echoing into the nave of Castle Church, and by inference, every church in Europe. The scene is mixes with scenes of printing presses (who might as well be listed as a supporting cast member) and crashing indulgence sales.

I like the Cardinal Cajetan in this movie and sympathize with his frustration. Like the historical Cajetan, the one in the movie portrayed as a reformer. However, the historical Cajetan was, like most Dominicans of that era, far too keen on burning people.

The question arises as to why they did not burn Luther after his meeting with Cajetan in 1518. The reason is that burning Luther would have offended Frederick the Wise. Since Frederick was an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, and since the Emperor Maximilian I was ailing, the Pope did not want to risk offending any of the Electors, lest the Papacy lose influence on the selection of the next Holy Roman Emperor. Ranke details how Frederick the Wise required a promise of a trial in Germany for anyone accused of a crime, in anticipation of charges against Luther, before he voted for Charles V for Emperor.

Ebert again:

The movie follows the movie hat rule: The more corrupt the character, the more absurd his hat. Of course Luther has the monk’s shaven tonsure. He’s one of those wise guys you find in every class, who knows more than the teacher. When one hapless cleric is preaching “there is no salvation outside the Church,” Luther asks, “What of the Greek Christians?” and the professor is stumped.

The professor of course is the famous Andreas Karlstadt. This is the challenge of telling Luther’s story; Luther is surrounded by so many historical giants. The uprising that Karlstadt would lead was not Protestant versus Catholics, but Anabaptist radicals against conservative reformers. Protestantism began to fracture from the very moment of its birth.

The excommunication scene is wonderfully presented. The text of the bull is read over a scene of Leo X spearing a boar with a sound track of french horns blazing. It could not be more splendidly told.

I like the way this movie handles Luther at the Diet of Worms. The very quiet voice that Fiennes employs is counter intuitive, but creates a great tension. Of course he uses the most famous words Luther never said, “Here I stand, I can do no other.” Luther never said that, but since that is the only thing people know about him, you can’t leave it out of the movie. The rest of the speech is drawn directly from the historical record and it pretty splendid that Luther was brave enough to look the Emperor in the eye and say it. It made him a national hero.

Ebert again:

When he leaves the priesthood and marries the nun Katharina von Bora (Claire Cox), where is the passion that should fill him? Their romance is treated like an obligatory stop on the biographical treadmill, and although I am sure Katharina told Martin many tender things, I doubt one of them was “We’ll make joyous music together.” This Martin Luther is simply not a joyous music kind of guy.

Compared to the historical record the movie gives us a red hot romance. Luther was very worried about the nuns who had run away from the convents and was anxious to find husbands for all of them. Katharina von Bora was the only one left and she suggested that she could marry Luther or one of the other reformers (whose name now escapes me). Luther decided that he would marry her. It was not until he was married that he decided he really really really really liked Katharina von Bora. In all his letters he constantly praises his wife.

This is a wonderful movie and highly recommended.

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Arson ban?

Today while driving on a Houston freeway, I saw giant signs warning of the burn bans in effect due to recent fires. That makes sense. Except that unlike last week, when the sign said, “Burn ban in effect,” it now says, “Arson/burn ban in effect.”

I may be ignorant of Texas law, but isn’t arson always banned by merit of being illegal? When is arson acceptable?

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  1. I thought Texas was the last jurisdiction on earth where the “he done need killing” defense passed muster in a court of law. Surely there’s justifiable, ‘it done need burning’ defense.

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{‘See’… God’s love and creativity}

I’m {In Pursuit} of all the beauty around me. {In Pursuit} of the amazing displays of God’s love and creativity.

It’s amazing what we miss because we fail to truly ‘see’.

Like this piece my husband wood-burned years ago. I’ve seen it so many times.

How different it looks when I truly ‘see’ what’s in front me. Especially on those days when my load seems too difficult, too heavy to bear. On those days, I can appreciate the time and the creativity of my husband in a piece like this. On days when I feel weary and tired and look at this piece, I am thankful for my husband’s gift which continues to minister to my life years after he sat down with a piece of wood and a wood burning pen.

The same is true of this piece…

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At first glance, you’d think ‘oh, nice family pic.’

When I look at it, though, I see something completely different. And again, I am thankful for the display of God’s love toward me through my husband’s gift. This piece was actually given to me as a wedding anniversary gift. What makes it special is the fact that my husband was laid off. We were in bad shape financially and well, to be quite frank, there was no way to pull out any money from our already tight budget to something ‘great’.

I would always tell my husband, I want a piece done especially for me. That year, he surprised me with this piece of our family and my very favorite verse of the Bible, Jeremiah 29:11.

“I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord…”

Every time  I look at this picture, I am reminded of my husbands love and of God’s promises over our family. Priceless!!!

My pursuit has caused me to ‘see’ the beauty and creativity of the Lord at display right in my own home.

I’m feeling blessed. Very blessed!

Another piece my husband is currently working on (It’s not finished yet). Although I’ve seen him at work, I still don’t understand how he takes a blank piece of wood and turns it into a masterpiece.

So how about you? How have you seen God’s love and creativity on display in your own life?

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Eyes on the prize: what is your company’s core offering? March 3, 2008

Posted by David Gillespie in digital strategy, marketing, web 2.0.
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I’m a big believer in a business being free to focus on its core product(s). If it ain’t what you do, then it ain’t what you do! Far too many times I’ve seen companies get distracted by an interesting piece of technology or an idea outside their scope or ability to act on. When that happens, your core product suffers, and your competitors who may have been running a distant second seem to close the gap over night.

It isn’t simply a case of distraction though, outsourcing can also land your ability to succeed and innovate in the hands of people who don’t share your priorities, goals, or values. What that means is a devaluing of your offering in the eyes of the people you’re hoping to sell to. An inconsistent experience you can’t directly impact means your brand comes to be associated with, at best, a level of impotence in affecting positive change for its own offering, and at worst, a frustrating end-user experience. On top of the impotence. With a good measure of GAF* thrown in.

The same idea applies to brand extension. Let’s compare Google and eBay, two titans from Web 1.0. One seemingly goes from strength to strength with an occasional bit of conjecture, and another is mired in a mix of end-user apathy and anger, with top-tier management failing to set a cohesive direction. Google’s acquisitions may seem puzzling at times from the outside, however each purchase (with the occasional exception) can fairly readily be tied back into search, and eventually monetised.

Contrast this with eBay’s acquisition of promising-but-troubled VOIP provider Skype back in 2005. 2 1/2 years on this seems like a move geared around nabbing promising tech before someone else does, and not around how such a service better positions eBay to grow. Now both services are languishing with indifference and open hostility, and the purchase is little more than a land-grab in hindsight.

The trouble with a land-grab is eventually the people who actually own the land show up and cause trouble. In this case the digital natives are fighting back, services like Etsy crop up and move in on markets that could have and maybe should have been eBay’s. All due to the company losing focus, and the same can be said for Yahoo!, parts of Microsoft, and a myriad of players in the offline space too.

Times like this some old-school business lessons can come in handy. Echoed in Fred Wilson’s post about the New York Times, Jack Welch’s mantra to his VPs was be number one or two in your market, otherwise get out. Seth Godin says in his book The Dip “being the best in the world is seriously underrated”. And as I say up top, “If it ain’t what you do, then it ain’t what you do!”

Anyone have examples that fit into the above they’d care to share?

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Intersection of Restructuring and Crisis Communications

“Public relations and communications is something you do in every industry in any job you will get in the future.” – Joele Frank

Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s relations firm representatives Joel Frank and Meaghan Repko’s gave a presentation on ‘Intersection of Restructuring and Crisis Communications’ on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The presentation gave a good insight of investor relations communications where Joel and Meaghan gave real life situations on companies involved in corporate transactions.

I personally have no knowledge on investor relations and have no interest in any bank and finance in general. However, the presentation led me to understand how investor relations also just simply revolve around the concepts of public relations. Meaghan told the audience of strategic communications counsel she gave to corporate companies in areas of bankruptcy and restructuring.  Joel gave ways to attack crisis communication through planning. He taught us that crisis planning is not just about what a person want to do and communicate, but it is rather about how the message is going to resonate with the people as if it is telling a story. He also added that it is important to meet the management’s expectation since it is all about representing a specific company.

The most interesting part of the presentation was about restructuring, which is a confirmation of a ‘plan of reorganization.’ Joel and Meaghan showed a step by step process of communicator’s roles to fulfill during a restructuring or a crisis period. The roles of a communicator was more than just communicating with everyone, but dealing with the company and the audience from a professional point of view by reinforcing status of a company conducing business in the ordinary course to minimizing fear and misunderstanding among key audiences. In bankruptcy public relations, it was also important to preserve and enhance credibility of management by demonstrating that management can improve operations while addressing the company’s financial problems.

Meaghan showed excitement for public relations industry at the end of the presentation stating how public relations never used to have a seat at the table in the previous years, but now it does. I was also very excited to hear about this since I will also be part of the public relations industry soon after I graduate. It is a good things to hear from a public relations major since some still do not know of public relations or does not take public relations to be a necessity field. Meaghan constantly emphasized that an effective communications are essential to achieving a successful restructuring while maintaining business as usual, which is why public relations is really needed in investor relations, but also in other industries as well.

Overall, the presentation was straight forward by giving the audience of what to do and what to not do. I remember Joel’s words on the most important to do list in public relations. He told us to limit number of spokesperson and stay on a strong, simple message by working as a team. He also emphasized that we should take the high road and do not deny on crisis situation since the trend now is to provide context and tailor messages as needed to each key constituencies by monitoring follow up. Investor relations is a field where I have no confidence to work in, but the presentation made me think that my general public relations concepts I learned for the past four years can help me out if I happen to get a chance to work in investor relations in the future.

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NITI – New Initiatives for Transforming India Launches!!

The Sanskrit word “niti” connotes politics, governance, economics and a whole bunch of other things. As in the case of all abstract nouns, it is hard to precisely translate into other languages. Anyway, today we launch a new initiative for transforming India —!! My use of the double exclamation marks — I am usually very sparing with the use of even single exclamation marks — should tell you that I am really thrilled about it. Go visit and lend your support to a site that promises to neutralize the leftist insanity with classical liberal right value-based sanity. Hey, I am associated with it. How can it not be insanely sane?

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  1. Dear Atanu,
    This is an excellent way to counter the corrupt media.however this will be read only by the middle India.However if we really want to change the present scenario, what is needed is to reach the lower India which has a very short sighted do you reach them is going to be the real way is to educate the people who work at your workplace and home.we all need to start talking to this guys and make them understand that their present fate is the fruition of 60 years of the poor governance of this arrogant ruling party.

  2. LOL! there’s SS ravi S or SSS ravi S as you have put it some of your posts on niticentral too. I don’t know what he is there for and ignoring that this is a good idea. Would like to see Sam Harris and Dawkins contribute to such Indian audience – I feel not many know of them.

  3. Atanu,

    Agree with the commentator above – bring in Sam Harris or try to syndicate Hitchens old work or try to reframe such stuff with an Indian perspective. The best way forward is to challenge Indian prostitutionalized media and Rajesh is on the right path.
    Gupta is a big bore though.
    I hope you utilize Nitin and others such as Dhume to write some op-eds. Indian National Interest has become boring and I hope Pai finds good outlet here instead of peddling the tripe that he does lately.

    Thank You and Good Luck!

  4. Wow – good show.

    The site needs to learn and adopt some ideas from the right wing outlets in the US (Fox and Wall Street Journal). I am talking about marketing tactics, not administrative philosophy – because being ‘right wing’ in India is sometimes left of the left wing’s beliefs in the US.

    For a start “Bold and Right” is cute, but it slots you right away. Fox News calls itself “Fair and Balanced” when it is anything but that. You need to figure out something similar to attract new readers, and make everyone (including yourselves!) eventually accept your view as the mainstream.

  5. Continuing from my previous comment, I feel you should brand yourselves as the only “Truly Secular” newspaper in India for “Honest Liberals”.

  6. I cried when I saw this. I think – and I hope I am right – 10 years from now, we will look back and see this as a watershed movement for politics in India, and hopefully for Indian history.

    Congratulations, and best of luck with this endeavor. Please let us know if we can help or be of support in any way, even those of us statesside.

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It’s not the same as taking some peers to lunch, but it does give you an idea of the overall perceptions of the industry in one handy set of charts.

This February, F5 was honored by those who responded to their Load Balancer Market Leader Report with wins in three separate categories of Load Balancing – price, performance, and innovation, and took the overall title of “Market Leader” in load balancing.

We, of course, prefer to call ourselves an Application Delivery Controller (ADC), but when you break out the different needs of users, doing a survey on load balancing is fair enough. After all, BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) has its roots in load balancing, and we think it’s tops.

IT Brand Pulse is an analyst firm that provides a variety of services to help vendors and IT staff make intelligent decisions. While F5 is not, to my knowledge, an IT Brand Pulse customer, I (personally) worked with the CEO, Frank Berry while he was at QLogic and I was writing for Network Computing. Frank has a long history in the high tech industry and a clue what is going on, so I do trust his company’s reports more than I trust most analyst firms.

We at F5 are pleased to have this validation to place next to the large array of other awards, recognition, and customer satisfaction we have earned, and intend to keep working hard to earn more such awards. It is definitely our customers that place us so highly, and for that we are very grateful. Because in the end it is about what customers do with our gear that matters. And we’ll continue to innovate to meet customer needs, while keeping our commitment to quality.


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Now I’m a Snowflake

July 6, 2016

Today I’m happy to share a link to the site Snowflakes in a Blizzard where journalist and author Darrell Laurant surprised me by choosing to feature my 2007 short story collection, California Transit. His site is dedicated to bringing renewed attention to books that came out some years ago and can be lost from view in the blizzard of millions upon millions of published pages.

Darrell is the author of a novel, The Kudzu Kid, and another work I’ve just finished reading: Inspiration Street, a nonfiction work of local (Lynchburg, Virginia) history. We’ve never met but since he contacted me I’ve gotten to know him a bit via email and through Inspiration Street.

Till now, I thought Lynchburg was notable only as the home of Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University. Unlike me, Darrell has (in his capacity as a journalist) actually met Falwell, and he told me that while he disagreed with much of what the man had to say, he also recognized what was good in him. From that and other email exchanges, what comes through to me is that Darrell is the kind of person who believes in mutual support and cooperation rather than competition or antagonism. So I can see why the history of two blocks – the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Pierce Street – appealed to him. The African American residents of those city streets didn’t accept messages that said people like you don’t, people like you can’t. Without much fuss, they just went ahead and they did and they could. Anne Spencer and her son Chauncey, Dr. Walter Johnson, and Clarence W. Seay (to name just four) may not be widely known in the US, but the impact of their lives, work and influence resonated far beyond Lynchburg. The people living on two short blocks in an often overlooked city brought change that affected us all.

Maybe that’s something for writers – for everyone – to remember: fame is not, after all, the measure of our lives.

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Title: Postprandial metabolic increment of southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii ingesting high or low-lipid sardines Sardinops sagax
Author: Fitzgibbon, Q.
Seymour, R.
Citation: Journal of Fish Biology, 2009; 75(7):1586-1600
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Issue Date: 2009
ISSN: 0022-1112
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Abstract: This study examined the postprandial metabolism and swimming speed of southern bluefin tuna Thunnus maccoyii when fed sardines Sardinops sagax of either high-lipid and high-energy content or low-lipid and low-energy content. Five groups of two or three T. maccoyii (mean+/-s.e. mass=19.8+/-0.5 kg, n=14) were fed either low [2.2% lipid, 5.5 MJ kg(-1) gross energy (GE)] or high-lipid (12.9%, 9.2 MJ kg(-1) GE) S. sagax. Before feeding, T. maccoyii swam at 0.74+/-0.03 body lengths s(-1) (n=5) and their routine metabolic rate was 305+/-15 mg kg(-1) h(-1). Swimming speed and metabolic rate of T. maccoyii increased following feeding. Thunnus maccoyii swam 1.3 and 1.8 times faster during digestion of low and high-lipid S. sagax, respectively. Postprandial peak metabolic rate, duration of elevated metabolism and total postprandial metabolic increment were all greater for T. maccoyii that ingested high-lipid S. sagax. When total postprandial increment is represented as a proportion of ingested energy, there was no difference between high and low-lipid meals, equating to between 30 and 35% of ingested energy. It was estimated that increased postprandial swimming costs account for 25 and 46% of the total postprandial metabolic response for low and high-lipid S. sagax meals, respectively. Specific dynamic action (SDA) accounts for c. 20% of ingested energy regardless of S. sagax lipid level. These results confirm that the postprandial metabolic increment of T. maccoyii is greater than most other fish species. Much of the high cost of postprandial metabolic increment can be attributed to increased postprandial swimming costs. For T. maccoyii, it appears that activity and SDA are not independent, which complicates bioenergetic evaluation. High postprandial metabolic costs accentuate the great energetic requirements of T. maccoyii.
Keywords: bioenergetics; dietary composition; heat increment of feeding; respiratory metabolism; specific dynamic action; swimming speed
Rights: © 2009 The Authors; Journal compilation © 2009 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles
RMID: 0020094222
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02385.x
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Title: Repeat antenatal glucocorticoids for women at risk of preterm birth: a Cochrane Systematic Review
Author: McKinlay, C.
Crowther, C.
Middleton, P.
Harding, J.
Citation: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012; 206(3):187-194
Publisher: Mosby Inc
Issue Date: 2012
ISSN: 0002-9378
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Abstract: Administration of antenatal glucocorticoids to women at risk of preterm birth has major benefits for infants but the use of repeat dose(s) is controversial. We performed a systematic review of randomized trials, using standard Cochrane methodology, to assess the effectiveness and safety of 1 or more repeat doses given to women at risk of preterm birth 7 or more days after an initial course. Ten trials were included involving over 4730 women and 5700 infants. Treatment with repeat dose(s) compared with no repeat treatment reduced the risk of respiratory distress syndrome (risk ratio, 0.83; 95% confidence interval, 0.75–0.91) and serious neonatal morbidity (risk ratio, 0.84; 95% confidence interval, 0.75–0.94). At 2- to 3-year follow-up (4 trials, 4170 children), there was no evidence of either significant benefit or harm. Repeat doses of glucocorticoids should be considered in women at risk of preterm birth 7 or more days after an initial course, in view of the neonatal benefits.
Keywords: Prenatal corticosteroids; repeat antenatal glucocorticoids; respiratory distress syndrome; systematic review
Description: Presented at the 15th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, April 10-13, 2011. This review is an abridged version of a Cochrane Review previously published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 6, doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003935
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5 Recipes for $58

12 Apr

I am $8 over this week, but I feel like the recipes are worth it. There is a great mixture of hot comfort food and cool spring time fresh food. I found a new combination of flavors (mint and olives! who knew?) this week and also discovered a new cheese that tastes like bacon (not gouda, but fontina–it’s cheaper!). Have a great week and happy cooking and eating!

This week’s Recipes:
Each recipe amounts to 4 servings each.

Tortilla Chip Salad
Vegetarian Cranberry and Walnut Spring Salad
Mint and Olive Chicken over Couscous
Vegetarian Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Fontina Cheese
Vegetarian Collard Greens and Tomatoes with Garlic Cheese Bread

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Tortilla Soup

28 Mar

I randomly found Jersey Girl Cooks while looking for recipe ideas.  I love her Tortilla Soup recipe and wanted to share it with you.

Jersey Girl Cooks Tortilla Soup Recipe

Serves 4

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

2 TBS olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 (28-ounce) can tomato sauce
dried arbol chili peppers, crushed (amount to your liking or another dried pepper)
2 cups frozen corn
1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 TBS masa harina (fine cornmeal)
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
salt and cayenne pepper to taste
tortilla chips and sour cream for serving

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil and saute onion and garlic for a few minutes or or until it starts to brown. Add chicken stock, tomato sauce, peppers, corn, beans, chicken and masa harina. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes. Add avocado and simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with crushed tortilla chips and sour cream.

Chicken Corn Mac and Cheese

15 Feb

Almost every time I ask my husband what I should make for dinner his response it, “Mac and Cheese.” I am trying to come up with some unique ways to enjoy mac and cheese. This week I have decided to add Chicken and Corn to the mix.

Chicken Corn Mac and Cheese

Prep. Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4

4 cups macaroni noodles
1 onion, chopped
3 ribs of celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 TB flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup milk
2 chicken breasts, chopped to bite sized pieces
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups shredded cheese
cayenne pepper
3 TB green onions

1. Start cooking your pasta according to directions.
2. While you pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet, add oil. When oil is hot add your chicken. Cook 10 minutes, then remove.
2. Bring your skillet back up to heat, add a little bit more olive oil. When oil is hot, add your onions. Cook 5 minutes, until browned. Add celery, red bell pepper and corn. Cook 5 minutes.
3 Add the flour and cook 1 minute. Add the stock, then the milk, then the spices. Stir until the milk bubbles, add the cooked chicken. Cook one more minute.
4. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in the cheese until it melts.
5. Toss the drained pasta with the cheese sauce and serve!

Lightly Creamed Black Eyed Peas

17 Jan

Lightly Creamed Black Eyed Peas
Can be Vegetarian: Remove bacon and use veggie stock

Serves 4
Prep. Time:Â  5 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hours

1 20 oz. bag frozen black eye peas
2 slices bacon
4 cups of water or chicken or veggie stock
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 TB pepper
1 TB hot spice you like (red bell pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, etc.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 oz. cream cheese
1 canned chili, chopped

1. Cook black eyed peas according to directions on the bag (add bacon slices), BUT replace the water with chicken or veggie stock for more flavor.
2. Add onions, pepper, hot spice, garlic, bay leaf to black eye peas. Cover with 2 cups chicken or veggie stock. Cover and cook 30 minutes. Remove cover and cook 30 more minutes.
3. Remove bacon and bay leaf. Add diced chili and cream cheese. Stir until liquid thickens.

Pork Steak with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Mashed Orange and Lemon Yams

17 Jan

Pork Steak with Apple Cider Vinaigrette and Mashed Orange and Lemon Sweet Potatoes

Serves 4
Prep Time: 2 hours marinating + 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 TB ground cumin
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 pounds pork steak
2 ounces olive oil
1 cup chicken stock
2 yams, peeled and diced
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 TB butter

1. In a bowl, mix vinegar, water, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Place pork in bowl and marinate 2 hours. Remove and pat dry. Save the marinade.
2. Place yams in stock pot, pour in orange juice and lemon juice. Add enough water to cover the remainder of the yams. Bring yams to a boil and cook for 20 minutes (until yams are tender enough to mash).
3. While yams are cooking, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Heat oil in saute pan. Add pork steaks and brown. Add marinade, cover and cook 5 minutes. Place pork in oven safe dish with marinade, cover, and cook 20 minutes.
5. When yams are tender, drain them. Add butter to yams and mash to your preferred taste.


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old music for new people

80s boys: softly does it October 13, 2007

the 80s were a time of smooth sophistication – or at least, that was the aspiration. it wasn’t supposed to look as effortless as the impossibly slick culture we have today where even boho takes hours to perfect. in the 80s, looking as if you had spent time and money on your style was a badge of honour.

everything was designed to flatter this image and music was no exception – the music was polished and the vocals didin’t interrupt the flow. male pop/soul vocalists were often soft and understated, with an overtone of smugness. which is why i’ve chosen a picture of steff, james spader’s character in pretty in pink. the baddie you hate to love.

all of these bands feature cooing vocals, so much of a rarity these days that anything remotely understated evokes the 80s. it wasn’t particularly manly but the new romantics pretty much put paid to any notions that the 80s would be a macho decade.

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breathe – how can i fall

not breathe’s biggest hit, but since they only had one other…close.

howard jones – like to get to know you well

classic synth pop soul which few did better than howard. good use of a mullet too. howard’s sound was slicker than his look. he looked like a tramp with a vidal sassoon haircut and bleach job.

stephen tin tin duffy – icing on the cake

original member of duran duran and has had more success in production than with his own music.

climie fisher – love changes everything

sweet late 80s boy pop that can still be found on heart fm to this day. they had one other notable song, ‘rise to the occasion’.

curiosity killed the cat – down to earth

smash hits favourite ben volauvent parrot and co were minor challengers to bros and wet wet wet in the late 80s. i used to fancy migi.

wet wet wet – sweet little mystery

cheeky scot marti pellow looked so much better with the caught-in-a-dodgem spiky haircut than his later curtain style look when they caught their financial break with ‘love is all around’.

scritti politti – absolute

i love the sound of green’s voice, its like candyfloss. all of scritti  politti’s music sounds the same across albums spanning the entire decade. i like that in a group.

johnny hates jazz – i don’t want to be a hero

oddly sincere sounding group taking into account the jazz were rich pretty boys. proving rich boys don’t need to go indie to compensate for their roots. all of jhj’s music has that late 80s wine bar sound on lock.

omd – if you leave

i don’t care for much of omd’s music but of all the 80s teen movies, this was the most fitting soundtrack to the obligatory high school dance scene. i think we all wanted andie to get with duckie, but its not so bad for him as he’s ended up in two and a half men with charlie sheen…

brother beyond – how many times

god nathan moore really wasn’t any better a singer than he is an agent. and don’t get me wrong, i loved bb way more than bros. no wonder lisa scott-lee’s career haas gone down the pan…oh wait, no, that’s because she’s shit.

blow monkeys – it doesn’t have to be this way

i’m sure i heard carol mcgiffin say that she slept with monkeys frontman dr robert. maybe if you were a bit older – and i mean of an age when you should be fancying people, not 11 like i was – then he was the 80s version of russell brand. who i don’t get either.

hipsway – the honeythief

don’t know much about this group but they typified the smooth sound of the time.

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