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A.A. Low's Empire
Adirondack Journal
The Adirondack region is a place of natural beauty and also a region of industry and invention. Many people have carved out lives in these quiet woods, some creating great empires.
Abbot Augustus (A.A.) Low (1844-1912) is such a man. He left a lasting impression on the Adirondacks not only through the industry he built but also through inventions and innovations that revolutionized how people worked.
A.A. Low is best known for his business career; however, he spent much of his time working on new inventions. He received over 200 patents throughout his life. At the time of his death, he had been granted more patents by the United States government than any other person, with the exception of Thomas Edison. While the majority of Low's projects served practical means, he was known to work on more whimsical and outlandish ideas such as an elaborate electric mousetrap and a submarine boat.
A.A. Low was born to a wealthy family of high social standing in Brooklyn, New York. His father Abiel Abbot Low (1811-1893) was a prominent merchant in the China trade. His brother Seth Low (1850-1916) was the president of Columbia University from 1890 to 1901 and the mayor of New York City from 1901 to 1903.
His father Abiel Abbot Low grew up as one of twelve children attending public schools. He would make his fortune when he sailed to China in 1833. By 1840, Abiel had launched the trading company A.A. Low & Brothers, which rapidly became one of the leading importers of silks and teas from China and Japan. Abbot A. Low apprenticed himself to his father's shipping and importing enterprise, where he became a partner. However, his love of the Adirondacks would lead him to business ventures there.
Low first visited the Adirondacks in his teens but began buying tracts of land in the Bog River Flow area in 1892. He acquired nearly forty-six thousand acres, including Bog Lake, Lake Marian (renamed for his wife), Hitchins Pond, Horseshoe Lake, and Trout Pond. Most of the Bog River basin was purchased by 1896.
He was single-handedly responsible for the creation of the town of Horseshoe, in St. Lawrence County. It was the headquarters of the Horse Shoe Forestry Company, formed in 1896. The company initially headed Low's logging operations, but other projects, such as bottling spring water and maple syrup production would eventually fall under the company's management.
Low's innovative spirit helped him overcome the difficulties of running a business in the rural Adirondacks. Many people would not have thought some of the projects he set in motion possible.
His first task, after establishing the Horse Shoe Forestry Company, was to build a railroad station at Horseshoe in order to conduct "proper" business. The station was far more elaborate than one normally found in the middle of the woods. It was a full-fledged depot with a telegraph and ticket office, and facilities for freight and express shipping. (The Quarterly: Official Publication of the St. Lawrence County Historical Association, Jan. 1974)
The railroad station was modeled after one located in Garden City, Long Island at the time. When the station at Horseshoe was complete, ownership was transferred to the Mohawk & Malone Railroad Company for one dollar.
Low was able to persuade the government to establish a U.S. Post Office at Horseshoe in January 1898. George Dukelow, the manager of Low's first boarding house for employees, was appointed postmaster. (The Quarterly, Jan. 1974)
A.A. Low was always looking for more effective ways to do business. His thinking would lead him to build fifteen miles of standard gauge railroad track, purchase two locomotives, a steam shovel, a steam log loader, a steam crane and several flatcars to aid in the lumbering of his land. (Adirondack Life, May/June 1990)
To improve the efficiency of his lumber business, he also built a sawmill at Hitchens Park on the Bog River. Although portable sawmills to supply rough lumber were common, nothing on the scale of Low's mill had been seen before in the mountains. The mill included a band mill that cut both hard and softwood. It also had all types of standard woodworking equipment along with special box and barrel-making machines.
Another example that shows how Low was ahead of his time was the 1899 project to bottle spring water and ship it to New York City. He shipped the water in square returnable bottles, another of his patented items.
1899 marked the beginning of Low's maple sugaring business. This was another enterprise where Low's knack for evolving systems is exemplified. The maple sap was not collected with traditional taps and buckets. Instead, pipes and troughs were used to bring sap to tubs near the railroad. It was then transferred to large tanks on flatcars and transported to the evaporators.
Even the evaporation process was revolutionized. Two men, James H. Hill and John Rivett, who worked for Low, developed a complex system where sap entered one side of the building, traveled through steam-heated evaporators, and came out the other end as syrup. (Adirondack Life, May/June 1990) Low submitted a patent for the design in the names of the two men.
Low's next big project would be to build a dam on the Bog River to help with log drives and generate electricity. The first dam was built in 1903, but the scale of Low's ambitions required more power than a single dam could produce.
In 1907 the second "upper dam" was built near Hitchins Pond. The completed dam raised the river more than six feet, creating a conflict with the state, which claimed ownership of the land. It was not until well after Low's death that it was determined that the state did not in fact own the flooded land.
The Horse Shoe Forestry Company was strong in 1908, but in the fall a number of devastating forest fires ripped across Low's lands. Sparks from railroad engines posed a constant challenge. The dry weather combined with the threat from trains resulted in a number of fires in the region. The great Long Lake West forest fire took place during this time (see the Adirondack Journal titled "The Adirondacks are Burning: A Brief History of Forest Fires").
With much of his forestland destroyed Low's lumbering and maple sugaring enterprises were no longer viable. Horse Shoe Forestry Company was liquidated in 1911. The dams were reminders of the great industry that once operated there. A.A.Low's wilderness dams have left a lasting legacy. Paddlers today enjoy more than three scenic miles of unencumbered flat water on the Bog River between the Lower and Upper dams.
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Rajoy's Plea for ECB Aid Backfires as Yields Jump
The nation's 10-year borrowing cost has jumped more than half a point to 6.62 percent since Jaime Garcia-Legaz, the deputy minister for trade, became the country's first official to urge the ECB to support its bonds on April 13. Yield increases accelerated after May 24 when Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy signalled that Spain's debt sustainability may be in danger, and peaked at 6.70 percent on May 30, moving closer to the 7 percent level that forced Greece, Portugal and Ireland to seek outside aid.
Yield increases accelerated after May 24 when Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy signaled that Spain's debt sustainability may be in danger, and peaked at 6.70 percent on May 30, moving closer to the 7 percent level that forced Greece, Portugal and Ireland to seek aid. Photographer: Mario Proenca/Bloomberg
Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said late yesterday that the future of the euro is at stake, as data showed a net 66 billion euros ($81 billion) of capital left Spain in March. "I don't know if we're on the edge of the precipice, but we're in a very, very, very difficult situation," he said at a conference in Sitges, Spain.
Investors have lost more on Spanish debt this year than any government securities apart from those of Greece. Spain, the fourth-biggest euro economy, owes bondholders 731 billion euros, more than the three countries that have already been bailed out combined. Rajoy's suggestion that his country risks being forced out of capital markets reinforces concern that it may not be able to manage its debts, according to Marius Daheim, a senior strategist at Bayerische Landesbank.
Foreign Sales
"The ECB decides on its own terms, doesn't pre-announce these purchases and can only be effective in moving markets if it doesn't preannounce, so there's probably not much sense in any government calling for them to act," said Daheim, who's based in Munich. "It would have been better for politicians to either leave it up to the ECB completely to take that decision or at least consult them behind closed doors."
The extra yield investors demand to hold Spain's 10-year debt securities instead of German bunds reached a euro-era record of 548 basis points today. Foreign investors have cut their holdings of the country's debt to 37 percent of the total, down from about 50 percent at the end of 2011, as the government attempts to rein in a budget deficit that was more than twice the euro-area average last year amid worsening bank losses and cash-strapped regional governments.
Contagion Concern
The ECB halted its bond-buying program, known as the Securities Markets Programme, after offering 1 trillion euros of three-year loans to banks in December and February. The purchases, which began with Greek debt purchases in May 2010, absorbed a total of about 212 billion euros. Rajoy said May 24 after a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels that it's "up to the ECB to take this decision that it has already taken in the past."
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti called yesterday on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to take steps to halt the crisis before a backlash builds against budget cuts, pushing for Europe's largest economy to abandon opposition to direct euro- area aid for banks. Europe should accelerate efforts "to limit the contagion," Monti said.
Spain's government should talk less about what the central bank should do, former ECB Executive Board member Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo said in an interview with state newswire Efe on May 28, adding that the central bank had already shown "largesse" to Spain. Klaas Knot, the head of the Dutch central bank, said April 13 that the ECB is "very far" from reactivating its policy of bond purchases.
Losing Money
"It can be counterproductive," Mark Schofield, head of interest-rate strategy at Citigroup Inc. in London, said of the Spanish calls for ECB assistance. "The ECB is probably very concerned about the moral hazard in the SMP program, and the problems in Spain are much broader than just liquidity."
The request also may heighten volatility in Spanish bonds because investors will "tend to think there's no smoke without fire," Schofield said.
Investors have lost 5.2 percent on Spanish government debt this year, including reinvested interest, while Greek bonds have dropped 44 percent, the only two declines among 26 bond markets tracked in indexes compiled by Bloomberg and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies.
Public appeals for help as Spain struggles to rescue Bankia Group, the nation's third-largest bank which has asked for 19 billion euros of aid, are incompatible with the ECB's independence, according to Charles Zerah, who helps oversee 48 billion euros at Carmignac Gestion in Paris.
"The calls cannot be successful because the ECB is independent," said Zerah. "The situation in Spain is quite critical, in terms of the banking sector. They need to come with a very serious program for several banks."
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Another D23 Expo has come and gone and over the 3 days lots of new great stuff was announced for the Disney brand. Not all of it was announced in the proper panel (still wondering how the Live Action panel got SO much stuff including the Star Wars Land announcements and the Parks panel got barely anything). But we got the news anyway.
Below we'll wrap up all of the announcements over the 3 days from the plethora of press announcements we received in our mailbox. It was A LOT.
We'll have our full D23 Expo report later this week after we catch up on everything else we've been neglecting.
SHAKIRA SHAKES UP "ZOOTOPIA" – International superstar Shakira is lending her Grammy®-winning voice to Gazelle, the biggest pop star in Zootopia, D23 EXPO fans learned via a taped message from Shakira today. Ginnifer Goodwin (ABC's "Once Upon a Time," "Something Borrowed," "Walk the Line"), the voice of the film's rookie rabbit officer Judy Hopps, saluted fans alongside directors Byron Howard ("Tangled") and Rich Moore ("Wreck-It Ralph"), and producer Clark Spencer ("Wreck-It Ralph"). Hilarious new scenes from the film were unveiled, plus a tease of the all-new original song, "Try Everything," written by singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate, and performed by Shakira. Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Zootopia" opens nationwide March 4, 2016.
"GIGANTIC" TAKES ROOT – Things are looking up at Walt Disney Animation Studios – way up. "Gigantic," Disney's unique take on "Jack and the Beanstalk," will feature music from Oscar®-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who greeted D23 EXPO fans in signature style—in song—alongside director Nathan Greno ("Tangled") and producer Dorothy McKim ("Get A Horse!"). Set in Spain during the Age of Exploration, Disney's "Gigantic" follows adventure-seeker Jack as he discovers a world of giants hidden within the clouds. He hatches a grand plan with Inma, a 60-foot-tall, 11-year-old girl, and agrees to help her find her way home. But he doesn't account for her super-sized personality—and who knew giants were so down to earth? "Gigantic" hits theaters in 2018.
WOODY AND BUZZ MARK TWO DECADES – Pixar Animation Studios' John Lasseter, who's one of Pixar's three founders, was joined on stage by several award-winning artists and filmmakers, including Pete Docter ("Inside Out," "Up"), Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo," "WALL·E"), Lee Unkrich ("Coco," "Toy Story 3"), Josh Cooley ("Cars 2," "Ratatouille") and Galyn Susman ("Toy Story 4," ABC's "Toy Story OF TERROR!"). Celebrating 20 years since "Toy Story" transformed the animation industry and the art of storytelling, the Pixar team welcomed iconic two-time Oscar®-winning songwriter and longtime Pixar collaborator Randy Newman, whose Pixar credits include "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc." and "Cars." Also joining in the celebration were writers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack ("Celeste & Jesse Forever"), who are part of the "Toy Story 4" team, though details of Buzz and Woody's return to the big screen were mysteriously missing.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (August 15, 2015)--Lucasfilm announced today that their first film in the new standalone Star Wars stories series, "Rogue One," has begun principal photography. Gareth Edwards ("Godzilla," "Monsters") is directing "Rogue One," which tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star. The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and is slated for a December 16, 2016 release.
Bailey welcomed Mia Wasikowska to the stage, where she thrilled fans with a preview of the all-new spectacular adventure,"Alice Through the Looking Glass," featuring the unforgettable characters from Lewis Carroll's beloved stories. Director James Bobin brings his own unique vision to the spectacular world Tim Burton created on screen in 2010 with "Alice in Wonderland," in which Alice (Wasikowska) returns to the whimsical world of Underland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter. The film, which once again features Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall, introduces several new characters as well: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter's father, and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.
Joe Roth, Suzanne Todd and Jennifer Todd, and Tim Burton produce and John G. Scotti is the executive producer. The screenplay is by Linda Woolverton. Presented in Digital 3D™, Real D 3D and IMAX® 3D, Disney's "Alice Through the Looking Glass" opens in U.S. theaters on May 27, 2016.
Jedi Training Academy — A favorite of younger fans is reimagined with a new experience that includes new characters and a new villain to battle from the popular Disney XD series "Star Wars Rebels."
WILMINGTON, Del. – August 15, 2015 – Marking the first Star Wars brand collaboration for a credit card for The Walt Disney Company [NYSE: DIS], Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM] and Disney, are putting The Force in Cardmembers' wallets with the introduction of three exclusive Star Wars designs to the Disney Visa Credit Card family, accompanied by exciting, new and exclusive Star Wars perks for all Disney Visa Credit Cardmembers.
Cardmembers will be able to carry the new double-sided card designs featuring Darth Vader, Yoda or R2-D2 with C-3PO.1 In addition, all Disney Visa Credit Cardmembers can have access to the exclusive Star Wars Imperial Meet 'N' Greet, featuring the Supreme Commander of Imperial Forces, Darth Vader, at private Cardmember locations at theDisneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort.2, 3 The Star Wars Imperial Meet 'N' Greet experience opens at the Disneyland® Resort in fall 2015 and at Walt Disney World® Resort in early 2016.
John Boyega and Daisy Ridley, co-stars of Star Wars™ The Force Awakens, surprised guests on stage and gave away their character figures, Finn and Rey, for the upcoming Disney Infinity 3.0 EditionPlay Set based on the film. Photos can be found here http://smu.gs/1JacMiq.
· Other character reveals also included Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps from Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zootopia, Spot from Disney•Pixar's The Good Dinosaur and a limited edition set of Light FXStar Wars™ character figures that light up when placed onto the Disney Infinity Base. Exciting newDisney Infinity integrations with Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line® were also unveiled.
· Guests who attended the Hall D23 received a special Kingdom Hearts Mickey Costume Power Disc that unlocks a one-of-a-kind costume of King Mickey, Keyblade Master and King of Disney Castle forDisney Infinity's Mickey Mouse character and a classic Mickey Mouse figure.
Square Enix and Disney Interactive revealed that Baymax and other beloved characters of Walt Disney Animation Studios' Academy Award®-winning film Big Hero 6 will make their debut in the ever-expanding narrative of KINGDOM HEARTS III. For full information about the Big Hero 6 world inKINGDOM HEARTS III visit http://bit.ly/1Kq0aEP.
Wow, that's a lot of great stuff coming your way over the next few years. So what are you most excited about? Be sure to let us know below.


Art Galleries and Website that I enjoy.
Here are some great websites that I really love. They are guaranteed to 'fill your well'. Enjoy!
Le Chȃteau D'Oiron An amazing chateau in the south of France, with a world class collection. They do everything from interaction with the local community via an annual meal in the chateau, to classes and workshops for children and youth, and more; all with a great sense of style and fun, well worth the visit! To check the website, start with Curios & Mirabilia in the 'Explore' section.
The National Gallery of Ireland Located in the heart of Dublin, after years of restoration and refurbishment, in June 2017 they reopened the historic wings of the gallery to the public. The gallery is an excellent resource, with a great collection of Irish and international artists, art and musical events, activities for kids, a lovely café and restaurant, and more.
MOMA A great portal to New York's Museum of Modern Art, including community projects, exhibition news and bios on all the artists in their collection (the actual gallery has THE food hall, too. Yummy indeed).
Open Culture My favourite website; an astounding resource. More than a thousand films (!), 9,000 Grateful Dead concerts (!!), 80,000 Classical music scores (!!!), tons of e books, a whole range of courses, lectures, articles, ads, and really SO MUCH more. Check it out…..
Tate Gallery A huge website giving lots of info on this amazing resource (four major galleries in England, including two in London), current exhibitions, news and special articles.


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What a Free Solar Site Evaluation Can Do for You
If you're curious about getting a solar power system installed on your home or business, one of the first steps that you'll want to take is to have a free solar site evaluation done. This will give you a good idea about the potential for a solar photovoltaic (PV) array at your location, as well as answer any of the questions you might have about the cost of solar and the generating capacity you can expect from your installation. Having a solar site evaluation done will help you to understand both the benefits of owning a solar array, as well as the costs involved with installation.
During a solar site evaluation, a qualified solar contractor will come to your home and assess a number of factors that will determine the optimal size of a solar array at your location, along with the potential capacity of that solar power system, so you can make an informed decision about getting started with residential solar power for your home or business.
One of the first things that the person doing the solar site evaluation will look at is the size and orientation of the building's roof, because those two elements will set the design constraints for a roof-mounted solar array. While it may seem like common sense to use the south-facing portion of the roof for a solar panel system (in the northern hemisphere), that may not necessarily hold true for every location, as facing the solar panels to the west may actually yield more electricity during peak demand.
Another factor that can determine the size of a potential roof-mounted solar array is the available area on the section of the roof with the correct orientation. A south- or west-facing roof that has multiple penetrations in it, whether it's for the heating or ventilation system, a plumbing vent stack, or electrical conduit, may limit the size of the potential array due to having to design a racking system that avoids these obstructions.
The pitch of the roof is another determining factor in a solar installation, as solar panels must be oriented the best angle to the sun in order to get the most power from the system. The tilt of the panels is generally set so that the maximum amount of solar energy is generated over the course of an entire year (which takes into account the changing angle of the sun during the year). Roofs with a relatively flat pitch may require additional racking components to install solar panels that are at a higher pitch to catch the most sun, and roofs with a steeper pitch may require racking that positions the panels at a lower pitch than the roof itself.
For both roof-mounted and pole-mounted solar arrays, another element that affects the site location is the amount of solar access to the site throughout the year. This may be limited by factors such as a nearby house that casts shade on potential solar array locations during certain parts of the year, or certain times of the day, or by large trees that will shade the panels and limit their generating capacity. Some of these solar access issues can be addressed, such as through trimming or removal of the trees that will cast shade on the system for long periods, and others, such as a nearby building, may simply need to be worked around, usually by siting the array in a location that won't be affected by the shade.
During a solar site evaluation, a solar contractor will also inspect the condition of your roof to determine its structural and surface integrity to ensure that they aren't installing a solar array over the top of a roof that may need repairs in the near future (which would require the removal of the solar panels and racking). They will also want to measure the location, size, and spacing of the rafters and beams of the roof, in order to calculate the optimal location for installing the solar panel racks and to work around any roof penetrations.
In addition to space for the solar panels themselves, the installation will also need to be designed with the wiring and inverter in mind, in order to locate the inverter as close as possible to the panels and to route the wiring in a way that is not only efficient, but that is as out of sight as possible, yet still accessible. For pole-mounted arrays, this may require trenching to bury the cabling, which has to take into consideration any existing subsurface infrastructure, such as the location of water lines, sewer lines or septic tank, natural gas and electric lines. Solar arrays that are tied to a battery bank (for off-grid locations) will need to be designed with the energy storage location in mind, to accommodate both the size of the battery bank and all of the necessary wiring to connect from the array to the battery room to the house itself.
Another factor in determining the location for installing a solar power system, is access to the property, as well as to the location where the solar array will be installed, in order for the solar contractor to be able to determine how to best deliver the panels and racking and other components.
The solar site evaluation should also involve a discussion with the homeowners about their average electrical use, including times of peak demand, and whether the potential solar power system could offset their entire electricity costs throughout the year (and perhaps generate an excess to be sold back to the grid) with their current appliances and lifestyle, or if it will just be used to lower their electric bill. For offgrid solar installations, energy storage will be a big part of the conversation, as without a grid connection, solar homes will need to include enough storage capacity to bridge the gap between peak production and peak demand, including factoring in cloudy, overcast, or snowy periods that can limit power production during certain times of the year.
After the solar site evaluation, you should have a much clearer idea about the potential for solar power at your home or business, and find out what your options are in terms of both generating capacity and the cost of the solar system, and can move forward with determining how to best finance your solar array.
Join the US solar power rooftop revolution!
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Eo-mandu (; "fish dumpling") is a half-moon-shaped mandu (dumpling) prepared with filleted whitefish, most typically brown croakers, instead of flour dough as the wrapping. In the past, it formed part of Korean royal court cuisine, and was a popular dish among the yangban (upper class). It was often served at summer birthday tables for elder family members. It is commonly eaten during Buddha's Birthday.

Preparation
Whitefish, such as brown croakers, flathead grey mullets, red seabreams, or olive flounders, is filleted into thin,  long slices, seasoned with salt and ground black pepper, and pounded lightly with the back of the knife. Common fillings include ground beef, shiitake mushrooms, cucumber, crumbled tofu, chopped scallions, minced garlic and toasted and ground sesame seeds. The inner surface of each fish slice is dusted with mung bean starch, the filling is placed on it and it is then folded in half and sealed. The edges of the dumplings are trimmed with kitchen scissors to create the half-moon shapes. The dumplings are then coated with mung bean starch, and cooked either in boiling water or in the steamer lined with Boston ivy leaves. Cooked dumplings are commonly served with a dipping sauce such as mustard or choganjang (soy sauce mixed with vinegar).

See also
 Korean royal court cuisine
 Dae Jang Geum
 List of steamed foods

References

External links

Dumplings
Fish dishes
Korean royal court cuisine
Steamed foods
Stuffed dishes

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I work as a receptionist – I'm sorry "Administrative Coordinator" (the fact that the boss felt the need to dress up my title for me is its own brand of crazy, but that's another post for another time.) When I took this job it was part-time and temporary and I was seeking normalcy and dullness. After almost 5 years as a non-profit consultant I was full up on crazy, and I wanted structure and quiet and someone else telling me how to organize my day. And I got it. And it took almost five months before I started to feel the urge to be an active participant in my life again instead of just a passive observer. At that point I was offered a full-time staff position. I hesitated for a moment, suddenly feeling stifled and oppressed at the idea of committing to stay in the quiet, dull, Designed-by-Staples environment that had moments before been my savior and safe space. My biggest concern was that if I spent all day, 5 days a week with the same small group of people I'd miss out on all of the random, spontaneous interactions with the myriads of weird people who exist out in the world.
When I was consulting I spent much of my time at coffee shops, networking events, meeting with prospects, and just generally being out in the world. And I almost never had a day where I didn't have at least one crazy interaction or observation. It was fodder for my other blog, it was fodder for fiction writing, it was fodder for conversations at the next networking event or client meeting. And if I was in an office all day I'd lose all of that, wouldn't I?
1. Crazy can exist in offices. I worked at two of the craziest places in DC before going out on my own, so I know. But that's bad crazy. That's emotionally enmeshed with your co-workers, crying in the bathroom, reading-employment-law- at-night-so-I-know-my-rights, kind of crazy and that is NOT the kind of crazy I was looking for, but was the only kind of workplace crazy I knew.
2. after hiding out in this office for 5 months, I didn't have a lot of other options to pay the bills, and while I was much recovered from my burnout, I wasn't 100% up to par yet.
Part of my job is to receive UPS deliveries. Today we had a substitute delivery guy. Our normal delivery guy is tall and built and has beautiful blue eyes and a smile that makes you think of summer. Today's delivery guy was small and round and had a Russian accent and I immediately name him Boris. As I'm signing my name he says "So Lady, let me ask you question" (remember to read his parts with a Russian accent). I was a little put off at being called "Lady", but decided that, like most things, it sounded less offensive with an accent. So I said "sure." He said "You ship Fed-Ex sometimes, no?" I said "No, we only use UPS." And he says "Ahhhh" with a sly smile and I feel like I've entered into some kind of negotiation. Then Boris says "But sometimes, sometimes you use the Fed-Ex, yes? Maybe just a little?" And I smiled and said "Um, no. We only use UPS," and then for some reason I hear myself say "We sometimes get Fed-Ex deliveries, but we can't control that." Boris nods and smiles slyly again, and takes the electronic pad back from me without making eye contact and then says "Ok, so you only once in a while use the Fed-ex, heh?" And I don't want to be snippy with Boris, but really, did he think I wasn't understanding the question? So I say, more firmly this time "No. No Fed-Ex. Only UPS. Why do you ask?" And he says "Ah, the bosses, they want the drivers asking. Asking for the competition, so they can fight!" And he pantomimes boxing for a moment. I say "Ahh." Then Boris says "OK Lady, only UPS. OK. What's your last name?" (because everyone except Blue Eyes asks that after I sign). I tell him, and he says "Ahh." Looks at me for a second then says "Say name again?" I repeat my name and he laughs and says "Ok, lady, just checking." And then he hustles out the door.
It took me a second to appreciate that I'd just been face to face with some good crazy. I almost skipped right past it as I went to deliver the packages to their recipients. And when I realized I started to laugh and it felt good, and I realized that in my old life, I saw crazy everywhere because I looked for it and celebrated it, not because of where I was spending my time. I had this urge to find Boris and hug him, but that's borderline bad crazy, so I didn't. Instead, I sat down and created a blog dedicated to cataloging and sharing and celebrating the variations and striations and oddities that make life interesting. At least to me.


Last week we saw Menashe, an unusual film directed by Joshua Weinstein and starring Hasidic comedian Menashe Lustig in the title role. Filmed in New York's Hasidic community using non-actors who speak entirely in Yiddish (with English subtitles). It's getting great reviews and we urge you to see it before it disappears from the theaters.
Weinstein captures Menashe's turmoil with utmost sincerity and stunning control. Adding to its neorealist flavor, intimate cinematography places us in Menashe's cramped apartment, (where he can only feed his son soda and cake for breakfast) or in the middle of his tense meetings with The Ruv. And every now and then, a moment of meditation is offered by a gorgeous melodic motif (from a score credited to Aaron Martin and Daq Rosenqvist), inhaling and exhaling with just a few notes. Rarely has ordinary clumsiness been treated with such heart or beauty.
"Menashe" is tenderly paced and expressed, though it is also tense in its own way. And yet while the movie is full of a characters' stress, it is not dominated by that feeling like so many other movies that show people squirming through the worst days of their lives. Instead, "Menashe" transcends its anxieties and becomes wholly comforting, like the closest that art can come to offering a big hug. What an extraordinary feeling to watch a movie that essentially wraps its arms around you and says, It's okay, buddy. We've all been there.
Menashe is now playing in theaters in many cities. Check your local listings for showtimes, and enjoy!
when will it arrive to ISRAEL?


Elemotion Foundation supports the amazing work of the Elephant Transit Home (ETH). The Transit Home, established in 1995 by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation, is located in Udawalawe National Park in southern Sri Lanka. It is the only orphanage in the world to successfully rescue, rehabilitate, and release orphaned Asian elephants back to the wild.
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Introducing a baby elephant to milk formula is a difficult and often dangerous task. Intolerance, diarrhea, and dehydration can severely threaten the life of an already weak and stressed baby elephant. Treatment of injuries, wounds, abrasions, factures, dehydration, and malnourishment are also part of the daily routine. The Transit Home's rehabilitation program provides each baby specialized medical care, milk formula, 24-hour surveillance, a natural setting, and plenty elephant friends for company and the development of social skills.
The keepers are highly trained. They love their orphans and care for them in a humane, gentle manner. Except for very young or ill babies, the keepers practice a hands-off approach. Due to the high level of human-elephant conflict in the country, it is best the orphans bond with each other and not become overly acclimated to human interaction.
The babies enjoy plenty of space in the national park with access to the forest, fields, and the Udawalawe reservoir. Electric fencing and 24-hour surveillance means the orphans are never chained or tethered.
Once the orphans reach the age of 5-6 years, they are grouped together in small batches for release into the Udawalawe National Park. Today, around 100 orphans have been released back to the wild. The overall success rate after release is very good. Only eight orphans have died after release, which is in line with normal survival rates for wild elephants in the country. Success is judged based on the survival rate, integration into wild herds, and offspring. So far, 10+ released orphans are now mothers and have produced 16 wild calves!
Whatever path they follow, thanks to the care they received at the Transit Home, the orphans are strong and have a better chance of prospering in the wild.
Visit our Orphan Foster Program page to learn about Elemotion Foundation's past and present orphans (Vibhi, Samari, Kaha-Kurulla, Pokuna Raja, Uma, and Grusha), and how you can become a foster parent.
Orphan elephant rehabilitation is important to Elemotion Foundation. One way we support the Transit Home is by fostering orphans. We currently foster three babies named Vibhi, Grusha, and Kaha-Kurulla (Yellow Bird). Our released orphans are Samari, Uma, and Pokuna Raja. We also provide technical assistance, support staff, donate supplies, and conduct other improvement projects.
Examples of some of our projects include installation of an outdoor video surveillance system; donation of 36 pairs of sturdy waterproof boots and rainboots for keepers, vets, rangers, and guards; donation of a new cow-sling to keep sick babies on their feet; enrichment seminars for keepers about elephant conservation in Africa; and staff appreciation awards. This year we are spreading awareness to the general public about the Transit Home's amazing work and finding new foster parents. If you are interested in fostering an orphan, please contact us.
Please consider making a donation for our Transit Home projects.


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Q: Proper Java/Selenium syntax for the code Can someone please help me how to get this code working?
String mvt = "1500";

JavascriptExecutor js = (JavascriptExecutor)driver;
js.executeScript("window.scrollBy(0,mvt));

As you can see I want to use the number in mvt in the execution script. For now, I get the error:
syntax error, insert ";" to complete Statement
String literal is not properly closed by a double-quote

at UsingActionsClass.UsingActions.main(UsingActions.java:23)

So, what will be the proper syntax, please?
Thank you.

A: You need to close the the quotes of the JavaScript snippet, and then the parenthesis of the call:
js.executeScript("window.scrollBy(0, arguments[0]);", mvt);

A: There are a couple issues. One is that you didn't close the quotes... that is what the error message is telling you. The second issue is that you aren't passing your mvt variable into the JS call. The corrected code is below.
JavascriptExecutor js = (JavascriptExecutor) driver;
js.executeScript("window.scrollBy(0, arguments[0])", mvt);

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Nick Constantine Maniatty better known by his mononym Nicco is an American singer, songwriter with pop, Europop, dance, reggae, house and electronic influences. He was signed to Sony in April 2011 and released his debut single "Downpour" in August 2011. His continuous growing success in the Euro-dance scene led to
his international hit "Party Shaker" with R.I.O. that made it to the Top Ten in Austria, Germany and Switzerland and became a Top 40 hit in both France and the Netherlands.

Career
Nicco was influenced from a very young age with reggae music while spending summers working in St. John U.S. Virgin Islands where his family lives. After collaborating with European dance producers, he became popular with European night clubs, particularly after collaborating with a number of European artists, most notably with Austrian DJs Darius & Finlay starting 2009 appearing in a number of mixes and recordings and making an impact in Austria and Germany with recordings like "Do It All Night" and "Destination" released by Trak Music and "Rock to the Beat", "Hold On" and "Till Morning" released by Sony Germany. He also collaborated with Polish producer and DJ Robert M. in "Dance Hall Track" that was a hit in Poland and was certified gold. He came back in 2012 with a new version of "Do It All Night" with Darius & Finlay featuring Zimbabwe-born German rapper Carlprit and Nicco. Nicco recently collaborated with R.I.O, as the voice of "Party Shaker", R.I.O.feat. Nicco, allowing him to broaden his international presence.

Style
Nicco molded his craft over the years and during his studies at Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts. He moved to Queens, New York where he was singing and performing Dance-hall Reggae and Soca music in many of the well known Caribbean clubs in Brooklyn, New York. In the past 10 years Nicco has used his reggae influences to fuse both his vocals and rough chanting to formulate a new sound.

Awards / Nominations
 2009: Won "Most Played Song of the Year 2009" at Polish FaMa Award for "Destination" (Darius & Finlay feat. Nicco)
 2010: Won "Best Artist" and "Best Newcomer" at the Austrian Music Awards after nomination in 3 categories
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Discography
Solo
 2011: "Downpour" [Sony]

As Darius & Finlay featuring Nicco
 2009: "Destination" [album]
 2009: "Do It All Night" [album – Zoo Digital]
 2009: "Rock to the Beat" [CD / Maxi single – Trak Music]
 2010: "Hold On" [Single – Ariola / Sony Music]
 2011: "Till Morning" [CD / Single Sony Music]
 2015: "Firestarter" [CD / Maxi single – Trak Music]

As Darius & Finlay featuring Carlprit & Nicco
 2012: "Do It All Night (2k12 version)"

As Nicco & Dank
 2013: "Into The Light" [Scorpio Music]

Featuring

 2008: "Can't Slow Down" (Robert M feat. Nicco)
 2009: "Destination" (The Rudenko Project feat. Nicco) [Single]
 2009: "Hold Tight" (Chris Decay feat. Nicco) [EP, Klubbhouse Records]
 2009: "Can't Slow Down" (Bastian Bates feat. Nicco) [EP,  – Can't Slow Down]
 2009: "When We Dance" (DJ Pedro & Stephan M feat. Nicco) [Musica Diaz Toro]
 2009: "Put Ur Hands Up" (Wet Fingers with Nicco) [Single, Pozytyaka Sound]
 2010: "Dance Hall Track" (Tom Mountain feat. Nicco) [album, High5 Records]
 2010: "Dance Hall Track" (Robert M. feat. Nicco) [Loco Label Music]
 2011: "Run it back" ('N Luv & Movetown ft. Nicco)

References

External links
Official website
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Discogs
Last.fm

1977 births
Living people
People from Greenfield, Massachusetts
21st-century American singers
21st-century American male singers


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<?php

namespace ShopwarePlugins\Connect\Components;

use Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\ProductToRemoteCategory;
use Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\RemoteCategory;
use Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\RemoteCategoryRepository;
use Shopware\Components\Model\ModelManager;
use Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\ProductToRemoteCategoryRepository;
use Shopware\Models\Category\Repository as CategoryRepository;
use Shopware\Models\Category\Category;
use Shopware\Components\Model\CategoryDenormalization;

//ToDo Refactor this one
abstract class CategoryResolver
{
    /**
     * @var ModelManager
     */
    protected $manager;

    /**
     * @var \Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\RemoteCategoryRepository
     */
    protected $remoteCategoryRepository;

    /**
     * @var \Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\ProductToRemoteCategoryRepository
     */
    protected $productToRemoteCategoryRepository;

    /**
     * @var \Shopware\Models\Category\Repository
     */
    protected $categoryRepository;

    /**
     * @var CategoryDenormalization
     */
    private $categoryDenormalization;

    public function __construct(
        ModelManager $manager,
        RemoteCategoryRepository $remoteCategoryRepository,
        ProductToRemoteCategoryRepository $productToRemoteCategoryRepository,
        CategoryRepository $categoryRepository,
        CategoryDenormalization $categoryDenormalization
    ) {
        $this->manager = $manager;
        $this->remoteCategoryRepository = $remoteCategoryRepository;
        $this->productToRemoteCategoryRepository = $productToRemoteCategoryRepository;
        $this->categoryRepository = $categoryRepository;
        $this->categoryDenormalization = $categoryDenormalization;
    }

    /**
     * Returns array with category entities
     * if they don't exist will be created
     *
     * @param array $categories
     * @param int $shopId
     * @param string $stream
     * @return \Shopware\Models\Category\Category[]
     */
    abstract public function resolve(array $categories, $shopId, $stream);

    /**
     * Generates categories tree by given array of categories
     *
     * @param array $categories
     * @param string $idPrefix
     * @return array
     */
    public function generateTree(array $categories, $idPrefix = '')
    {
        $tree = [];

        if (strlen($idPrefix) > 0) {
            $filteredCategories = $this->findChildCategories($categories, $idPrefix);
        } else {
            $filteredCategories = $this->filterMainCategories($categories);
        }

        foreach ($filteredCategories as $key => $categoryName) {
            $children = $this->generateTree($categories, $key);
            $tree[$key] = [
                'name' => $categoryName,
                'children' => $children,
                'categoryId' => $key,
                'leaf' => empty($children),
            ];
        }

        return $tree;
    }

    /**
     * Stores raw Shopware Connect categories
     *
     * @param array $categories
     * @param int $articleId
     * @param int $shopId
     * @return void
     */
    public function storeRemoteCategories(array $categories, $articleId, $shopId)
    {
        $remoteCategories = [];
        foreach ($categories as $categoryKey => $category) {
            $remoteCategory = $this->remoteCategoryRepository->findOneBy(['categoryKey' => $categoryKey, 'shopId' => $shopId]);
            if (!$remoteCategory) {
                $remoteCategory = new RemoteCategory();
                $remoteCategory->setCategoryKey($categoryKey);
                $remoteCategory->setShopId($shopId);
            }
            $remoteCategory->setLabel($category);
            $this->manager->persist($remoteCategory);
            $remoteCategories[] = $remoteCategory;
        }

        $this->manager->flush();

        $this->removeProductsFromNotAssignedRemoteCategories($remoteCategories, $articleId);
        $this->addProductToRemoteCategory($remoteCategories, $articleId);

        $this->manager->flush();
    }

    /**
     * @param RemoteCategory[] $remoteCategories
     * @param $articleId
     */
    private function addProductToRemoteCategory(array $remoteCategories, $articleId)
    {
        $productToCategories = $this->productToRemoteCategoryRepository->getRemoteCategoryIds($articleId);
        /** @var $remoteCategory \Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\RemoteCategory */
        foreach ($remoteCategories as $remoteCategory) {
            if (!in_array($remoteCategory->getId(), $productToCategories)) {
                $productToCategory = new ProductToRemoteCategory();
                $productToCategory->setArticleId($articleId);
                $productToCategory->setConnectCategory($remoteCategory);
                $this->manager->persist($productToCategory);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param \Shopware\CustomModels\Connect\RemoteCategory[] $assignedCategories
     * @param int $articleId
     */
    private function removeProductsFromNotAssignedRemoteCategories(array $assignedCategories, $articleId)
    {
        $currentProductCategoryIds = $this->productToRemoteCategoryRepository->getRemoteCategoryIds($articleId);

        $assignedCategoryIds = array_map(function (RemoteCategory $assignedCategory) {
            return $assignedCategory->getId();
        }, $assignedCategories);

        /** @var int $currentProductCategoryId */
        foreach ($currentProductCategoryIds as $currentProductCategoryId) {
            if (!in_array($currentProductCategoryId, $assignedCategoryIds)) {
                $this->deleteAssignmentOfLocalCategories($currentProductCategoryId, $articleId);
                $this->productToRemoteCategoryRepository->deleteByConnectCategoryId($currentProductCategoryId, $articleId);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param int $currentProductCategoryId
     * @param int $articleId
     */
    private function deleteAssignmentOfLocalCategories($currentProductCategoryId, $articleId)
    {
        $localCategoriesIds = $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
            'SELECT local_category_id FROM s_plugin_connect_categories_to_local_categories WHERE remote_category_id = ?',
            [$currentProductCategoryId]
        )->fetchAll(\PDO::FETCH_COLUMN);
        if ($localCategoriesIds) {
            $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
                'DELETE FROM `s_articles_categories` WHERE `articleID` = ? AND `categoryID` IN (?)',
                [$articleId, $localCategoriesIds],
                [\PDO::PARAM_INT, \Doctrine\DBAL\Connection::PARAM_STR_ARRAY]
            );
            foreach ($localCategoriesIds as $categoryId) {
                $this->categoryDenormalization->removeAssignment($articleId, $categoryId);
            }

            $this->deleteEmptyConnectCategories($localCategoriesIds);
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param int[] $categoryIds
     */
    public function deleteEmptyConnectCategories(array $categoryIds)
    {
        foreach ($categoryIds as $categoryId) {
            $articleCount = (int) $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
                'SELECT COUNT(id) FROM s_articles_categories WHERE categoryID = ?',
                [$categoryId]
            );
            if ($articleCount === 0) {
                $this->deleteEmptyCategory($categoryId);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * @param int $categoryId
     */
    private function deleteEmptyCategory($categoryId)
    {
        $connectImported = $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
            'SELECT connect_imported_category FROM s_categories_attributes WHERE categoryID = ?',
            [$categoryId]
        );
        if ($connectImported == 1 && $this->countChildCategories($categoryId) === 0) {
            $parent = (int) $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
                'SELECT parent FROM s_categories WHERE `id` = ?',
                [$categoryId]
            );

            $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
                'DELETE FROM `s_categories` WHERE `id` = ?',
                [$categoryId]
            );

            $this->deleteEmptyCategory($parent);
        }
    }

    /**
     * Loop through category tree and fetch ids
     *
     * @param array $node
     * @param int $parentId
     * @param int $shopId
     * @param string $stream
     * @param bool $returnOnlyLeafs
     * @param array $categories
     * @return array
     */
    public function convertTreeToKeys(array $node, $parentId, $shopId, $stream, $returnOnlyLeafs = true, $categories = [])
    {
        foreach ($node as $category) {
            $categoryId = $this->checkAndCreateLocalCategory($category['name'], $category['categoryId'], $parentId, $shopId, $stream);

            if ((!$returnOnlyLeafs) || (empty($category['children']))) {
                $categories[] = [
                    'categoryKey' => $categoryId,
                    'parentId' => $parentId,
                    'remoteCategory' => $category['categoryId']
                ];
            }

            if (!empty($category['children'])) {
                $categories = $this->convertTreeToKeys($category['children'], $categoryId, $shopId, $stream, $returnOnlyLeafs, $categories);
            }
        }

        return $categories;
    }

    /**
     * @param string $categoryName
     * @param string $categoryKey
     * @param int $parentId
     * @param int $shopId
     * @param string stream
     * @return int
     */
    private function checkAndCreateLocalCategory($categoryName, $categoryKey, $parentId, $shopId, $stream)
    {
        $id = $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
            'SELECT `s_categories`.`id`
            FROM `s_categories`
            JOIN `s_categories_attributes` ON s_categories.id = s_categories_attributes.categoryID
            WHERE s_categories.`parent` = :parentId AND s_categories.`description` = :description AND s_categories_attributes.connect_imported_category = 1',
            [':parentId' => $parentId, ':description' => $categoryName]
        );

        if (!$id) {
            return $this->createLocalCategory($categoryName, $categoryKey, $parentId, $shopId, $stream);
        }

        $remoteCategoryId = $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
            'SELECT ctlc.remote_category_id
             FROM s_plugin_connect_categories_to_local_categories AS ctlc
             JOIN s_plugin_connect_categories AS cc ON cc.id = ctlc.remote_category_id
             WHERE cc.category_key = ? AND cc.shop_id = ? AND ctlc.stream = ?',
            [$categoryKey, $shopId, $stream]
        );

        //create entry in connect_categories_to_local_categories for the given stream -> for "merging" when assigning an other stream to the same category
        if (!$remoteCategoryId) {
            $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
                'INSERT INTO s_plugin_connect_categories_to_local_categories (remote_category_id, local_category_id, stream)
                VALUES (
                    (SELECT id FROM s_plugin_connect_categories WHERE category_key = ? AND shop_id = ?),
                    ?,
                    ?
                )',
                [$categoryKey, $shopId, $id, $stream]
            );
        }

        return $id;
    }

    /**
     * @param string $categoryName
     * @param string $categoryKey
     * @param int $parentId
     * @param int $shopId
     * @param string $stream
     * @return int
     */
    public function createLocalCategory($categoryName, $categoryKey, $parentId, $shopId, $stream)
    {
        $path = $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
            'SELECT `path`
            FROM `s_categories`
            WHERE `id` = ?',
            [$parentId]
        );
        $suffix = ($path) ? "$parentId|" : "|$parentId|";
        $path = $path . $suffix;
        $now = new \DateTime('now');
        $timestamp = $now->format('Y-m-d H:i:s');
        $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
            'INSERT INTO `s_categories` (`description`, `parent`, `path`, `active`, `added`, `changed`)
            VALUES (?, ?, ?, 1, ?, ?)',
            [$categoryName, $parentId, $path, $timestamp, $timestamp]
        );
        $localCategoryId = $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn('SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID()');

        $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
            'INSERT INTO `s_categories_attributes` (`categoryID`, `connect_imported_category`)
            VALUES (?, 1)',
            [$localCategoryId]
        );

        $remoteCategoryId = $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
            'SELECT `id`
            FROM `s_plugin_connect_categories`
            WHERE `category_key` = ? AND `shop_id` = ?',
            [$categoryKey, $shopId]
        );
        $this->manager->getConnection()->executeQuery(
            'INSERT INTO `s_plugin_connect_categories_to_local_categories` (`remote_category_id`, `local_category_id`, `stream`)
            VALUES (?, ?, ?)',
            [$remoteCategoryId, $localCategoryId, $stream]
        );

        return $localCategoryId;
    }

    /**
     * @param $categoryId
     * @return int
     */
    private function countChildCategories($categoryId)
    {
        return (int) $this->manager->getConnection()->fetchColumn(
            'SELECT COUNT(id) FROM s_categories WHERE parent = ?',
            [$categoryId]
        );
    }

    /**
     * @param array $categories
     * @param $idPrefix
     * @return array
     */
    private function findChildCategories(array $categories, $idPrefix)
    {
        $childCategories = array_filter(array_keys($categories), function ($key) use ($idPrefix) {
            return strpos($key, $idPrefix) === 0 && strrpos($key, '/') === strlen($idPrefix);
        });
        $filteredCategories = array_intersect_key($categories, array_flip($childCategories));

        return $filteredCategories;
    }

    /**
     * @param array $categories
     * @return array
     */
    private function filterMainCategories(array $categories)
    {
        $matchedKeys = array_filter(array_keys($categories), function ($key) {
            return strrpos($key, '/') === 0;
        });
        $filteredCategories = array_intersect_key($categories, array_flip($matchedKeys));

        return $filteredCategories;
    }
}


This attractive home in Glen Meade is on a double size lot with a circular driveway in front. It is great for entertaining with its chef's kitchen, formal areas, 9 foot ceilings, and 2 fireplaces. The master bedroom and an additional bedroom are located on the first floor with walk-in closets and walk-in showers. Out back is the screened porch and fenced-in backyard. In case of a power outage, there is a natural gas generator. There is also a 27x17 room over the garage for storage that could be finished for a playroom. This home shows well and is a must see.


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The DMZ  is Toronto Metropolitan University's business incubator for early-stage technology startups.

The incubator was launched under the name Digital Media Zone in April 2010, a year after then-president Sheldon Levy announced his intention to make digital media a top priority for the university.

In February 2011, the DMZ opened a new workspace within its downtown hub. In April 2015, the incubator was rebranded as "DMZ".

In 2015 DMZ was ranked the best university-based business incubator in North America by UBI Global and in 2018 UBI Global gave it the number one ranking in the world, jointly with The SETsquared Partnership in the United Kingdom.
Since it began the DMZ has helped 300 startups that have raised nearly $400 million and created in excess of 3,000 jobs.

In January 2021, the 11 year old DMZ announced that it was preparing to launch an 18-month incubator programme for startups. The DMZ will take up to 2.5 percent equity in exchange for in-kind services rather than charge for a membership and assess fees. The accelerator programme, designed to scale up startups, has been eliminated; the last cohort finished in December. Sandbox, Women Founders Fast Track, and Black Innovation programmes continue to be offered. The new incubator will focus on pre-revenue companies working to build a viable product. Some companies from the accelerator programme have been asked to apply to the new one. The new programme is expected to launch on March 1, 2021, and DMZ executive director Abdullah Snobar said their plan is to support 40-50 companies by the end of 2021.

References

External links

Toronto Metropolitan University
Business incubators of Canada
2010 establishments in Canada


In the ideal app world, viral marketing strategies would help people download your app and enjoy it so much that they share it with others in some way, which then also download your app. And then those new users enjoy it so much that they share it with their network, who then also download your app and then… Well, you get the picture.
Many successful apps were built on the back of such word of mouth. While one of the key factors to influence word of mouth is hiring a developer who helps you build a fantastic app itself, these apps also ensured they made it easier for their audience to spread the word.
In fact, they gave them many reasons to spread the word, not just to let their network know what a great app they were using. And these viral marketing campaigns are called viral loops.
As you can see, it's a loop because it starts with the individual's awareness and interest until they recommend it to others who then become aware and interested themselves. The loop is 'viral' because its spread is similar to that of a virus, from person to person until it spreads to thousands of those among the target audience.
The popular Candy Crush game is one example of an effective viral marketing strategy, according to a Growth Devil post. When players run into situations where they need help, they can ask friends for lives and assistance in moving on to the next level. They can also send people they know extra moves and other benefits. Even when people have stopped playing the game, they are encouraged to start again by new players who need help.
The game also makes it easy to invite friends to start playing with an in-game invite screen that is automatically populated with the player's contacts.
According to an @andrewchen post, the first (and last) choice you should make is where people are going to 'receive an entryway' into your viral loop. While apps can do it within the app itself, there are other options to consider. The main factors to consider are how difficult it is for them to integrate and response rate. A difficult integration means that fewer people might see your messages, or your messages could even be filtered out altogether.
Response rate depends on how in-your-face your messages are and how competitive the medium is (Facebook vs. email, for example). Further, according to the Growth Devil post, there is also the decision of the different types of content to use. For example, memes can offer a quick, easy and eye-catching offering, Infographics can convey information in an appealing and memorable way and videos can be compelling and shareable.
You also have to choose your viral marketing 'funnel' – making it easy to join and share, according to the Andrew Chen post. Each page is a barrier you're asking your users to leap over, and you can assume up to 80% to 90% attrition if you ask them to register for a username/password, for example.
According to Growth Devil, online storage service Dropbox is one example of making it easy for users to share, providing a 'Refer Friends to Dropbox' link, where they can enter any number of email addresses or names and click send to automatically send invites to those people.
Dropbox is also an example of this viral marketing strategy and the 'give and get more' strategy, which that when a customer shares the product with a new user, they get some kind of upgrade or benefit to their own use of the service. With Dropbox, users have a limited amount of storage space, but every friend they invite will increase their own storage space (as well as their friend's) by 500 MB.
According to a Leanis Solutions slideshare, people share to signal their traits and attach themselves to something meaningful, to vent emotionally with an instinctual need to share something funny or delightful or to get conversations started.
As Chris Garrett notes, it's better to figure out what group you want consuming your content most, learn about them and create content that will appeal to them – rather than just focusing on getting more hits. A few efforts can help you hit that target, according to a Justin Jackson blog post, including focusing on influencers in the group, piggybacking on existing communities that you can build integrations with and staying aware of trends in your niche.
Keep in mind that while content based on current events, celebrities, and other popular topics can attract wide audiences, according to the Kobayashi post, you should instead focus on creating content that it relevant to your intended audience.
As with any business-related efforts, it's important to measure whether what you're doing is paying off. According to a Growth Devil post, there's even a formula to figure out if your viral marketing strategies are successful: N x P1 x P2 = VC.
'P2' stands for the proportion of active users who tend to invite other people.
VC stands for 'Viral Coefficient' and will tell you how well your loop will grow.
If VC is greater than 1, you can expect to see the growth of your viral marketing campaign increase exponentially into every area possible. If VC is less than 1, you'll need to constantly monitor and re-market your content to keep it going. If VC is 0, you will see no growth whatsoever.
Also, as with other business-related efforts, you may have to change or tweak them to bring your numbers up. But ultimately, hitting that viral marketing campaign will get your app out there and help your app's users to help you spread the word much quicker.
Linda is an accomplished writer and marketing communications specialist, with experience covering everything from software and technology to cigarettes and milk.


Your local Meineke service center in Portland ME is the best place to turn for all your vehicle maintenance needs—and by checking the Meineke online coupon page, you can potentially unlock savings. There's no easier way to ensure that your auto air conditioning keeps doing its thing, and keeping your cabin cool!
The good news is that you won't need to have serious work done to your AC very often. Indeed, most drivers go through just about 15 percent of their refrigerant per year, and other problems happen only after many miles have been accumulated. With that said, preventative maintenance helps you spot potential issues and minimize their impact—so scheduling a routine AC service call at Meineke in Portland ME is recommended.
How Frequent are Auto Air Conditioning Problems?
The good news is that most vehicle owners don't have very frequent auto air conditioning problems—and you can minimize the risk further still by investing in a routine AC check. Having an AC recharge every year or so is likely enough.
Responsible car owners get their oil changed about twice a year. They get their tires rotated, as well. They might do this work themselves; more likely, they go to a service station like Meineke in Portland ME. As you show diligence to these routine auto maintenance steps, don't forget about your auto air conditioning. Your auto air conditioning works harder than you might think: It takes hot air and cools it, cleans out contaminants, and removes extra moisture. Through a multi-step process, it moves cool air from your refrigerant (Freon) to the vents, where you finally get to experience cool, refreshing air in your cabin. That's a lot of hustle, so it's no wonder your auto air conditioning needs some TLC from time to time.


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El Aeropuerto Internacional Trivandrum  es el primer aeropuerto de Kerala, India, ubicado en Thiruvananthapuram. Se encuentra a unos 6,7 km al oeste de la ciudad y a 30 kilómetros de la playa de Kovalam.

El Aeropuerto Internacional Trivandrum tiene muchos vuelos directos a ciudades internacionales como son Kuwait, Dubái, Singapur, Malé, Colombo, Sharjah, Mascate, Baréin, Doha, Yeda y Abu Dhabi. Está unido así mismo con Madrás (Chennai), Delhi, Bombay, Hyderabad, Goa y Bangalore por vuelos de cabotaje.

Historia
El aeropuerto fue inaugurado en 1932. Las operaciones internacionales fueron establecidas por Air India a ciudades de Oriente Medio como Dubái, Abu Dhabi, Mascate, Doha, Kuwait, Baréin y Dahran en la segunda mitad de los setenta y a comienzos de los ochenta.

Aerolíneas y destinos

Hay dos terminales, la terminal 1 opera solamente vuelos domésticos y la terminal 2 los vuelos internacionales. La terminal internacional cuenta con dos puertas de embarque. Las operaciones en tierra están gestionadas por Air India y AAI.

A junio de 2019 las siguientes aerolíneas operan en el aeropuerto de Trivandrum.

Air Arabia - Sharjah
Air India - Bangalore, Bombay, Chennai, Cochín, Delhi, Malé, Riad, Sharjah
Air India Express - Abu Dabi, Chennai, Cochín, Dubái, Kozhikode, Mascate, Sharjah
Emirates - Dubái
Etihad Airways - Abu Dabi
Gulf Air - Baréin
IndiGo - Bangalore, Bombay, Chennai, Cochín, Delhi, Dubái, Hyderabad, Kannur, Sharjah
Kuwait Airways - Kuwait
Maldivian - Hanimaadhoo, Malé
Malindo Air - Kuala Lumpur
Oman Air - Mascate
Qatar Airways - Doha
Scoot - Singapur
SpiceJet - Bangalore, Bombay
SriLankan Airlines - Colombo

Terminal 3
 (Bajo construcción)

Estadísticas

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Aeropuerto Internacional Trivandrum
 Imagen de la pista de flickr
 Aeropuerto Internacional Trivandrum (AIP).

Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram


Golden Star Ganesh who has completed shooting for 'Gimmick', has signed a new project 'Where Is My Kanadakka'.
The film is to be directed by popular television directors, and real-life couple Raaj and Damini. Sources say that Patralekha Paul will make her Sandalwood debut with this film.
'Where Is My Kanadakka' will reportedly be a romantic comedy, and the shooting of the film will start on April this year.
The film is scheduled to shoot in London for 30 days, following a two week shoot in Mangaluru and Bengaluru.
Ganesh is currently shooting for '99', and the film will be released in couple of months.


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The gigantic success story of Girteka Logistics
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Lean & clean
With 7 000 employees and clients that rank among the biggest companies in Europe, Girteka Logistics is a transportation heavyweight. The Lithuanian company continues to grow! Key factors of success: "Lean" management and having its own fleet, which now includes 1 100 Actros trucks.
The history of Girteka Logistics from Lithuania begins in Denmark. At the age of 24, Mindaugas Raila bought a single used truck, complete with trailer. A friend in the business of exporting fish had told him that haulage was a good business. A few years earlier, Lithuania had regained independence from the Soviet Union and a new spirit of optimism prevailed in the country. The friend was proven right: with Girteka Logistics, Raila, now aged 44, runs runs one of Europe's most dynamic transport companies. Today, its almost 3 000 trucks move goods all over Europe for customers from industries such as food, retail and pharmaceuticals. Today the fleet also includes trucks sporting the three-pointed star for the first time, with an order of 1 100 Actros this year.
The entrepreneur welcomes our "Mercedes-Benz Transport" team into his office in the country's capital Vilnius. Did he envisage this much growth when the company was first launched? "No," he says, and adds: "…or perhaps I did, secretly." He had only come to realize the full potential at the beginning of this decade. Between 2010 and 2014, the company's annual growth was in double figures every year, and the number of employees grew accordingly.
"We have a clear focus," says the entrepreneur in reply to the question as to what was fuelling the company's growth. "We transport full loads all over Europe. Using our own vehicles and drivers employed on a permanent basis, giving us maximum control." Like many logistics specialists from Eastern Europe, Girteka Logistics often finds itself confronted with the accusation that its success is based on a distortion of competition, in the form of lower wages for allegedly poorly qualified drivers. The Lithuanians counter this prejudice by pointing out that over 6 000 drivers have a net income of up to 2 000 euros per month. Then there is the company's new business location in Šiauliai, 190 kilometres northwest of Vilnius. The most important facility here is the "Drivers' Academy" which runs basic and advanced training courses. Topics range from what to do when encountering black ice on the road to how to deal with the paperwork involved in transport operations to and from Russia. Certified instructors provide training in accordance with Code 95 that applies EU-wide. Drivers are given eco-training and instructed in the handling of reefer semi-trailers.
"Our drivers are the key to success," says Raila. "Good working conditions are therefore essential." For this reason, the drivers are given washing machines and dryers as well as secure parking in Šiauliai.
Raila also views the 1 100 Actros trucks as part of investing in good working conditions. All these trucks come with the BigSpace cab featuring a level floor and 1.99 meters of headroom. "In addition, we took a very close look at all aspects of the Actros, and we chose it because of its excellent operating performance and – with an eye on its residual value – because of its impressive economy."
Lean means greater efficiency for customers.
Efficiency is key throughout the operation. The company's motto, introduced last year, is "Lean". The Japanese style of business management requires lean processes – and it calls for all employees to be closely involved in the effort to accomplish this goal. The desired outcome: steady and measurable improvements. "When you are growing as rapidly as we are, an organisation can struggle to keep pace," says Raila. "That's why we introduced Lean. And already both we and our customers are reaping the benefits!"
The most well-known Lean principle is Kaizen: improvement through suggestions made by employees, for example. "One such suggestion was to handle complaints via the network instead of by using forms," says Denis Miklaševskij. At Girteka Logistics' headquarters he is the person responsible for Kaizen for some 400 sales staff who look after clients in northern Europe. "In the past such a procedure would have taken several days to complete, whereas now we can respond within a few hours."
Every day at 8.45 a.m. it's time for "Asaichi". Be it at the sales offices or at the warehouse, the teams gather in small groups and hold a ten-minute meeting where they address problems and come up with solutions. Key Performance Indicators form the basis for this process: What is the percentage of trucks loaded on time? How many orders were worded ambiguously? The objective is often to identify where time was lost and find ways to eliminate delays. The entire effort is geared towards making Girteka Logistics fit for further growth. The goal Raila has set himself: a fleet of 5 000 trucks and 10 000 employees. What will be next? "The market is still quite fragmented, so there is still plenty of scope for further expansion."


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Can We Reduce The Race To The Bottom... At The Bottom?
08/01/2017 11:14 am ET Updated Aug 01, 2017
Brexit and the border-adjustment tax proposed by the current U.S. administration are just two examples of a growing discontent with economic globalization in rich countries, in particular with jobs lost to outsourcing. Some low-income countries are also feeling disappointed with jobs lost to a process called "the race to the bottom," where many poor countries deliberately decrease their labor standards to gain a comparative advantage in the global market.
However, this race to the bottom is not optimal: if country X decreases its wage levels, competing countries can also do the same thing to offset the relative competitiveness temporarily gained by X. Furthermore, a race to the bottom has perverse effects: by lowering their optimal wage level, many countries are also depressing their levels of consumption.
That is, a policy that deliberately depresses wages to attain higher competitiveness would also lead to a lower purchasing power, dampening the potential sales levels of companies. I just published an academic article in Investigación Económica arguing that countries with very low income would be better off if they agreed on a global minimum wage than if they continue this race to the bottom. Using a simple mathematical model, I showed that with a minimum wage that re-establishes the optimal wage rate for those very poor countries at the bottom, no one would be worse off because of the potential increase in purchasing power—workers would have a higher standard of living and companies would have a higher level of sales.
Thus, my analysis differs from the usual partial view of the economy where a minimum wage is only analyzed in terms of cost, not in terms of its effect on consumption or its effect as a coordinating device to reduce an irrational race to the bottom. For many multinational companies, the low wage of many poor countries limits their global sales. In other words, multinationals not only search for lower production costs, they also look for markets with a solid purchasing power. My proposal for countries at the very bottom could lead to a win-win situation: both workers and multinational companies would be better off. The growth in wages could also push up informal wages if the so-called "lighthouse effect" is assumed: informal workers benchmark the formal wage rate, so if the formal rate increases, informal wage rates would also increase.
The relevant literature has found that minimum global labor standards can be beneficial for workers in both rich and poor countries, and that paying low wages can also be costlier to firms because it would increase turnover. Given the profit margin of multinationals, Robert Pollin and his colleagues found that an increase in wages for the workers in the apparel industry in developing countries can be absorbed.
A few low-wage countries in South East Asia have agreed to increase some labor standards. Anita Chan explains why it might be important for the standards to be supported by all countries at the bottom: "China will continue to dominate the world's export market, to the point that the new initiatives taken by Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand may possibly collapse under the weight of Chinese competition." Clotilde Granger and Marc Siroen contend that the inclusion of labor standards is common in preferential trade agreements, but its exclusion from multilateral trade agreements may jeopardize such an initiative.
Some firms may find it ethical to increase the level of wages for their workers, but there is a consensus that a unilateral action without a global lower boundary may cause a loss in competitiveness in the global market, as pointed out by the related literature. A binding global minimum for countries at the very bottom could correct some of these sub-optimalities and, therefore, deserves some serious consideration.
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Apple's mobile operating system iOS has gone under the knife to get some major plastic surgery, giving it a fresh new look that's drastically different from what we're used to.
But some might say it's not a whole lot different compared to the features and design basics that Android, BlackBerry 10 and even Windows Phone users have been enjoying.
Apple unveiled iOS 7 at its WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) Monday, the biggest change since the launch of the mobile operating system back in 2007.
What's most noticeable is that all of the system graphics and menus are a lot more basic-looking.
This entry was posted by mcacho on June 11, 2013 at 9:22 pm, and is filed under Apple, Apps, iPhone, Mobile. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0.You can leave a response or trackback from your own site.
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Q: Why does pretty much every attempt to merge changes from remote with Git turn into SCS hell? I have a clean local repository.
I perform a fetch and see several new changesets.
I perform a merge to master. This errors saying some files cannot be written, so I abort the merge.
At this point my local repository is a complete mess, because even though I've aborted the merge Git hasn't bothered to return it to the clean state it was in before and has instead decided to just leave it looking like a trashed wasteland of a half performed merge that has failed. Does Git not have any notion of an atomic operation that either succeeds or fails?
So now if I reattempt the merge it will complain that the merge will try to overwrite untracked files (the mess it left behind from the first merge). To fix this I have to trawl through the log and locate every single file that Git added in its screwed up attempt to perform the orginal merge and manually delete them, before I can even start trying to work out what caused the original merge to fail in the first place.
Am I doing something wrong here or is this kind of manual intervention to remedy the simplest issue just par for the course when working with Git?

A: To remove the "trashed wasteland of a half performed merge", just
git reset --hard branchname

Also, by "merge to master" you probably mean merge from master, right? Another option is to rebase your branch on the fetched remote one, but you still need to resolve the conflicts.


The narrator of this story is A.J.Cronin.He is generous towards poor.As he bought the fruits from the shabby dressed brothers.He is helpful and remembers the person who helped him.He is eager to help them by driving them to the hospital were their Luigi is admitted.He is kind-hearted man.He has a good quality i.e. to others feelings.He poses this quality by not opening up with determined brothers about their past & sister.He is sympathetic & also sensitive human being.
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Imagine yourself to be the narrator of the story, 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'.
1). What all odd jobs were the two boys ready to do in "Two Gentlemen Of Verona"?
the author calls the two boys of verona gentlemen what does the word gentlemen mean? is the author right in calling this two poor boys gentlemen?
Justify the title 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'.
what impression do you form from the husband of mrs skater nad mrs jordon in the drama the dear departed?


Sculptures of natives in Tadoussac close to St. Lawrence in Quebec in Canada.
Native sculptures in Tadoussac, St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada.
Photo of sculptures of natives in Tadoussac St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada.


This concept was inspired by a certain fascination for machines and nature.
The goal of 'the idea of a tree' project was to bring the recording qualities of a tree and its dependence on natural cycles into products.
'The idea of a tree' is an autonomous production process which combines natural input with a mechanical process. It is driven by solar energy and translates the intensity of the sun through a mechanical apparatus directly into one object a day. The outcome reflects the various sunshine conditions that occur during this day. Like a tree the object becomes a three dimensional recording of its process and time of creation.
The machine "Recorder One" starts producing when the sun rises and stops when the sun settles down. After sunset, the finished object can be 'harvested'.
This direct correlation between input and output makes changes in the object visual and "readable". The product becomes a three-dimensional representation of the day and space where it is produced and communicates certain characteristics of locality.
This suggests a new way of looking at locality. This 'industrialized locality', is not so much about local culture, craftsmanship or resources, instead it deals with the climatic and environmental factors of the process' surrounding.
On the equator, for example, the objects would always have the same height/length , whilst in North- and Middle Europe, the seasons help shaping the Objects.
Various shapes (so far a bench, lampshade, side-board and containers) are possible.


The Memphis Grizzlies are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Grizzlies play their home games at FedExForum. The team's majority owner is Robert Pera.
The team was established as the Vancouver Grizzlies in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1995. They relocated to Memphis in 2001. They are also the only team in the four major professional leagues that plays in Memphis.
FedExForum is an arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Pyramid Arena. The arena officially opened in September 2004 after much debate and also a derecho wind storm on July 22, 2003 that nearly brought down the cranes that were building it near the famed Beale Street. It was built at a cost of $250 million and is owned by the City of Memphis; naming rights were purchased by one of Memphis' most well-known businesses, FedEx, for $92 million. FedExForum was financed using $250 million of public bonds, which were issued by the Memphis Public Building Authority (PBA). The venue also has the capability of hosting ice hockey games, concerts, and family shows. In 2011, Tony Allen"the grindfather" popularized the term "The Grindhouse". A local fan (@Hamlin38103) tweeted the suggestion to him and he made it popular.


Founded by Sara Liss and Maude Eaton, the Saffron Supper Club is a nomadic culinary series that explores the food and culture of the Middle East. Each event is a unique experience with a one-time-only menu that the culinary team works with the restaurant to curate. This last Sunday we had the special honor of partaking in their event at The Sarsaparilla Club, located by The Shelborne on Miami Beach.
The Sarsaparilla Club offers conscientiously sourced, farm-fresh dishes with a fun and interesting twist by combining the worlds of Cantonese Dim Sum and American Comfort Food. Head Chef Jeff McInnis (formely of Gigi and Yardbird), has brought more than 20 years of experience and has worked closely with the team at Saffron Supper Club to develop some interesting tweaks to their already fantastic menu. It is important to note that Chef McInnis is extremely familiar with Celiac Disease and has made extensive efforts to have as many Gluten Free options available for his guests; he has even gone as far as having a separate fryer to completely eliminate the chance of cross-contamination.
The evening started with a serving of Carrot and Beet Tartare which contained ground roots, black garlic, mustard, capers, and root chips. The tartare's presentation was an exciting sneak peek into the remaining dishes for the night. It was served as a medium/small shareable starter, and was a great way to get your appetite going.
The tartare was followed by a small bowl of heirloom tomato ricotta. What was special and unique about this dish was the presentation of the heirloom tomato as a sorbet. Surprisingly delicious and packed full of flavor, the sorbet preserved the potency of the the tomato flavor bringing out the acidity in a refreshing and cool way.
We then had a lovely gluten free alternative to the dumplings served that night of Drunken Deviled Eggs. The eggs were purple in color, and were complimented by the bright yellow smooth creamy dill flavored yolk filling.
Next up, we had the Corn 4 Ways. In order to make this gluten free, the Chef removed the cornbread butter (which I heard was amazing) but the dish was still really beautifully presented and delicious.
The first of the larger dishes was another alternative made gluten free for us. Served in a long plate, the octopus and watermelon fennel salad was really an explosion of salty and sweet flavors. Chef McInnis made a complimentary mixture of surf and earthy turf that was really unique. This dish isn't on the regular menu, but it was made for us in order to make our experience as inclusive as possible.
Next on the menu was this beautiful plate of Japanese eggplant, black garlic aioli, tarragon, basil, and pine nuts. The Grilled Grafitti Eggplant was served warm and was complimented by the strong flavors in the garlic aioli; definitely a favorite for any eggplant lover in your group. Following the Eggplant was our absolute favorite dishes, the green curry fried chicken and the spiced love rice.
As you may all know finding gluten free fried chicken is practically impossible, especially in Miami. However, Chef Jeff McInnis brought his expertise from his time at Yardbird, and made his own unique twist to this classic dish. It is by far, the best gluten free fried chicken we've ever had. It is marinated in green curry and yogurt sauce, and then seasoned with onion, cumin, coriander, mint, and kaffir-lime powder dusting. This zesty fried chicken will take you back to your pre-celiac days and we guarantee it will make your entire night. If you go to The Sarsaparilla for anything, this should be it.
For dessert, we had the Sarsaparilla Club Brand Root Beer Float: toffee ice cream with filthy cherries, and a Cherry and Pistachio Buttermilk Bavarian: fresh cherries and nectarines, pistachio crumbles and almonds. Two very small and very tasty dishes that compliment any evening out nicely.
All in all, the Saffron Supper Club event was fantastic… The Saffron Supper Club and Chef Jeff and his team really go above and beyond to make the evening as special and unique as possible. They make everyone feel comfortable and relaxed and they go out of their way to speak to everyone sitting around the table. We had a really enjoyable time, and can't wait to see what they're going to do next. If you're new to Miami, want to network with a group of really interesting people, or want to try something different and new, we highly recommend signing up to their next event… you're definitely guaranteed to have a really great time!


I do shop the deals at my local Whole Foods once a month, but those seem to vary by location, and aren't always advertised specials (ie – sometimes I will show up to discover locally grown broccoli crowns for $.99 a lb!).
But, this time I received a sale alert that specifically stated it is "nationwide" … the catch? One day only, TODAY! If you are passing by a Whole Foods today (Friday, June 18), you can swing in and pick up as many cherries as you want for just $1.99 per pound. It is Cherry Fest.
In honor of this event they are also hosting a giveaway for a week long trip (including airfare!) for two to the Northwest cherry-growing states. And, June 21 begins Cherry week on the Whole Foods blog, where you can submit a cherry recipe for a chance to win a $1000 Whole Foods gift card!
So I will definitely be strategically locating myself in the near vicinity of a Whole Foods today. Thanks for reminding me!
Thanks for the tip, Alicia. I love cherries, and for me, they ARE local! I'd like it more if they were organic, though.
Nice! I was in Whole Foods today and say all the Cherry action they were putting up but didn't see the giveaways!! Thanks!
It's cherry fest everywhere for sure! We're eating tons of them now!


I recently set up a new NLE system, using the quadro FX 1500 graphic card, after reading about them on your site.
monitors and also a HD TV screen at the same time.
Nvidia changed that ability because of the Quadro NVS series that they now sell for multi monitor setups. You can now only have 2 outputs out of the Quadro FX cards, either dual DVI or DVI+Svideo/breakoutbox. If you need another output then I would either get a input output card such as a decklink or go with a second quadro card if you have 2xPCIe 16. The other option is get a bigger primary monitor for editing and just always ouput svideo/breakout for preview.


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