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Tasting It Like It Is
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Tag: dessert
Does it Taste Good Because it Looks Good ?
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Disclaimer: Ok, per my last post, I visited the Emilia Romagna region in Italy (among other cities), just to eat. So you're going to hear a lot about it, until you can't stand it anymore, and you'll have to go for yourself. And it will totally be worth it, especially if you value food as much as I do.
During my time there, I was happy to find some unexpected, yet delicious desserts, particularly when it came to the presentation. Of course, the flavors of the desserts were familiar, but I was often surprised by the presentation. It's the little things that get me going. Let's talk about fun plated desserts in Italy, and whether it's all in the perception (presentation) or reality (taste).
On our first evening, we ordered tiramisu, a very traditional dessert, at Savini in Milan. What wasn't traditional however, was the the flower bouquet we received.
For starters, the contrast of a brown dessert on a matte black plate was not only atypical but also so exciting. I was expecting the generic hotel white plate. But the plating made the dessert feel exotic, before even tasting it. Next, the cream was applied via pipping, rather than layered, or should I say splattered, as I am accustomed to. The style really highlighted each ingredient so that I could visually appreciate each one, but once I stuck a spoon in it, all of the ingredients married well to the taste.
I particularly liked the thin chocolate topping, shaped like cheese with perfectly round holes punched in. But the cherry on top were the gold flakes at the center, for a true contrast on the dark dessert, and the even darker background. Very chic and appropriate for Milan.
The dessert in of itself would be a 6/10 believe it or not, nothing to write home about (though I am writing), but the visual effects gave it an 8. I think there was too much cocoa powder, which made me feel like I was choking, and I kept reaching for the water. Also, the cream was carefully applied, but it wasn't so flavorful. Sorry.
But overall, it tasted good because it looked good. Perception is reality.
Speaking of flowers, how about gelato flowers? Not only in Milan, but also in Florence and Bologna, I was happy to get gelato, more so for how cute it looked than how good it was.
My most memorable scoop was also, just ok, but the fact that each flavor resembled a petal, made me want to save the ice cream, rather than eat it. Well, only for a quick second. Of course, this was Italy, so it was still delicious, but again, the presentation curved the taste grade from a 5 to a 7.
A good presentation can sometimes sway my judgement; however, an overly simple presentation can make me underestimate a good dish. One of my favorite desserts of the trip was in the heart of Emilia Romagna, Bologna to be exact. It was at Osteria Bottega, which was off the beaten path, but the place was packed!
We opted for a wine and cream flavored pear. Sounded totally weird, but that's exactly what it was: a whole pear, cooked in a wine reduction, with spices, then plated over a generous bed of Italian pastry cream. Overly simple. The cream of the area is full of sugar and egg yolk, so it was of strong yellow tone, to bring out the red of the whole pear, chilling on top. The dish looked rather rustic, yet bold, but it smelled so good, that it was also inviting.
Very simple, but maybe one of the best things I ate on this trip. It was rich, sweet, and spicy, while also playing with a mix of temperatures, as the pear was warm. This time, the fun plating was maybe a 7, but the dessert was a whopping 9. Yet, it was the simplicity of the presentation which also blew me away. So unexpectedly good. I was pleasantly surprised.
Credit: The Guardian- Tanya Gold
I saved the best for last, with one of our desserts at Osteria Francescana in Modena. It was Bottura's famous "Oops, I dropped the lemon tart". That dish is famous because allegedly, the Chef had dropped a tart, and found a creative way to plate a broken dessert.
The plating in this case absolutely blew me away because the plate in of itself looked broken, yet it wasn't. the bumps were visible and clear to the touch, yet were matte and safe of course. It was so much more than a gastronomic experience.
The lemon in the tart was more yellow in color than I was accustomed to, but it made it fun, especially as the sauce was splattered across the plate. The crust was broken and reassembled carefully, with crumbs sprinkled around the plate.
When I finally built the courage to taste it, I realized that the portion was way too small. It was the right balance of sweet, sour, and crunch. I was scrapping the plate, and had to quickly compose myself due the loud noise my spoon created, against the bumpy plate. But again, the plating was the star at a 10, and the dessert at an 8, for a average score of a 9.
So a fun plated dessert definitely sets the stage in a positive way, but appearances can be deceiving, like in the case of the tiramisu. Perception can also be deceiving when the plating isn't so special, but don't be fooled by the flavors hiding behind them. Bottom line, it can taste better because it looks better, but take it with a grain of salt.
A Lunch Hideway
Chef de Cuisine Roel Alcudia
I had some friends in town from New York last Monday. Having enjoyed a cruise, they were only here for the day and spent the afternoon with me before heading back home. They were seeking an elegant and intimate lunch, and cocktails were in order, of course, to sail them back to the Polar Vortex in good spirits. I suggested The Cypress Room. My last dinner experience was nothing short of breathtaking. Let's compare with lunch!
Our party of three arrived at 1 pm. Jazz vocals recalling a distant past flowed through the room, an escape from the commotion of the city. The atmosphere inside was quiet, yet warm. It was the perfect meeting place. We all chose the Prix Fixe Menu. $33 for three courses and the option to add a midcourse. It was by far the best lunch I have had in a very long time. Allow me to tell you why.
Count Basie, courtesy of Hanging with Harris.
I started with a specialty cocktail, the Count Basie with: Redemption Rye, Cocchi Americano, R&W apricot, grapefruit, lemon, egg white and pistachio. I felt so regal just drinking it, in a tall glass, with the foam from the egg white brushing against my lips. A complex mixture of spirits, sure, but the Count Basie was a smooth operator, multi-dimensional and opened my palate for what was to come.
I chose the Triggerfish Crudo for my first course, with cherry peppers and blood orange. Or maybe the Crudo chose me? The tender fish was so fresh it practically leapt from the plate with just enough heat and a perfect balance of acidity. It awoke every nerve within me.
I opted for a midcourse, the marrow bones with preserved lemon, celery, garlic toast and topped with parsley. This dish is a classic on the menu since opening and offered both at lunch and dinner. The buttery marrow is best enjoyed spread on garlic toasts and kissed with a squeeze of lemon. I'll stop at that, but I will not refrain from tasting my friends' food. I reached over for a bite of gnocchi, prepared with calabaza, wild mushroom and herbs. Bold, yet light enough for lunch thanks to a short ingredient list coming together in harmony on the place.
Three Angles of the Short RIb
My second course was the most mesmerizing: the short rib with mushroom conserva and lila onions. I added the thrice cooked fries as a side. The contrast of the rich beef, bathing in flavorful broth, shined with just a touch of the potato. With a glass of Oregon Pinot Noir, I enjoyed the decadence of dinner time without feeling overwhelmed. You'll just have to trust me on that! Now onto dessert…
I chose another favorite, the brown butter semifreddo with compressed apple and medjool date leather. Its flavors morph as the dish melts from a tableside pour of spiced cider, each bite surpassing the last. With French macarons begging not to be forgone, we bid The Cypress Room adieu, bellies full and hearts light. It's good to know there's a reasonably priced lunch prix fixe menu ready to satisfy both the simple- or supplemental-minded at heart.
A Sweet Escape in the Heart of Miami
When I eat well, my pallet and my heart are so joyful that they liberate me from the everyday and allow me to savor the magical moment- the meal in question. However, great food entails more than taste; it must also be soulful, and earlier this week at The Cypress Room, I was permitted to cherish the pleasures of food well beyond my pallet. The experience was more than just gastronomic, it was emotional.
From the moment I entered the room, the warm lighting and the pink wallpaper welcomed me home, yet took me back in time. I would have loved to experience the roaring '20s and the chandeliers and intimate environment just about offered that opportunity, while my short hair and my red lipstick fit the scene. Simultaneously, the wall mounts and the pecky cypress panels dare to combine a rustic look with the chic décor. This is what Miami is all about, being daring and escaping; which The Cypress Room embodies through portraits commemorating Florida landmarks and people savoring the indulgences that Miami represents. The Cypress Room found a way to achieve that sort of audacity while remaining composed.
The evening started off on a romantic note with an aperitif at the bar. I went with the "Go Lightly", a mix of : cocchi americano, st. germain, sparkling wine and topped with a lemon peel. The beverage was as simple as it was complex. It emitted just the right balance of sweetness with a touch of bitterness, as the flavors developed further and further. Needless to say that I was saddened at the last sip, but my pallet was well prepared for what was to come.
We were welcomed by an amuse-bouche, a creamy celery and potato soup, which both refreshed and set the stage. As the meal had officially begun, I seized the chance to be adventurous by trying the marrow bones as an appetizer. They were topped with parsley, with flavors of preserved lemon and served with garlic toast. I squeezed on some additional lemon and was pleasantly surprised by the dish's decadence. The filling was rich, yet perfectly acidic, while the garlic toast melted in my mouth. Oooh the parsley…it made me feel as if its true power had been kept secret from me, until that very moment. I shared a topped toast with a friend, but I must admit that I did so reluctantly. I enjoyed the bones with some Jarancon Sec, and knew that this would be no ordinary meal.
I followed with the duck, served two ways. The succulent breast is presented in chunks, which were so tender; however the roulade took my breath away. Formed using the leg meat, it was shaped as a small cup, with every bite dissolving on my tongue more quickly than I would wish. At the suggestion of our Maître D'hôtel, I paired it with a glass of Nebbiolo, which perfectly complimented the dark meat. The French techniques were evident, while keeping true to the freshness and authenticity of the ingredients. The sides merely consisted of brussels sprouts and a beet-date purée, but saying merely is blasphemy. I am not ashamed to say that I cleared every ounce of the purée using the duck breast as my weapon, although it may have been a bit rude, now that I remember my table manners. Meanwhile, each layer of the sprouts was peeled which retained its crispiness, offering balance to the dish's many textures and flavors.
Although I attempted to focus only on my orders, I could not help myself at the sight of the côte de boeuf. Once prepared, it is presented at the table whole, then taken to the kitchen for carving before serving. I enjoyed the show, but had to taste it for myself. I thus stole a slice, with a touch of béarnaise sauce and was speechless. With just the right amount of fat on the meat and the ideal level of creaminess and acidity, it was perhaps one of most heavenly pieces of beef I have ever enjoyed. That was when I lost touch with reality.
I took part in the conversation of course, but was swept away to another world. To continue, I chose the maple semifreddo for dessert, with hot bourbon cider and medjool leather. The bourbon cider was poured over the semifreddo, at the table, adding to the anticipation. The beauty in this dish, is its evolution as it melts. The taste develops and the dates at the bottom emerge more and more, crowning the meal overall as the adventure that it was. However, my gourmand character did not stop there. I ventured into the bay leaf ice cream. Who would have thunk it? It was so delicate, yet creamy and sweet and maybe savory. Each of these characteristics shines through every spoonful, which evidently leaves you to keep digging.
Just when I thought that my vacation was coming to an end, we were treated with mini espresso macaroons, which were as pleasing to the sight as they were to my lips. I thus skipped out of The Cypress Room, but retained my high spirits, like a girl in love, which I was. With the food. And the drinks. I had gained an incomparable sentiment, one that food alone was not responsible for. The Cypress Room had given me more than a meal, but an escape, in the heart of Miami.
-Kris
Kristina is an employee of The Genuine Hospitality Group and a food blogger at Tasting It Like It is. Follow her on instagram @tastingitlikeitis
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Handicapping Horse of the Year Honors Not Satisfying
Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Untapable is a contenders for Horse of the Year (Photo credit: Breeders' Cup Ltd.)
The Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year was supposed to be decided on the track at Santa Anita in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1), but because of the controversial start where eventual winner Bayern wiped out the betting favorite and main pace threat, who is now most deserving?
It is a question that will be debated over the next two months until all of the ballots are cast and a winner announced at the Eclipse Awards at Gulfstream Park in January.
As unsatisfying as the Breeders' Cup Classic results were (unless you held a winning ticket on Bayern), this year's race for the Horse of the Year is equally unsatisfying.
Let's take a look at the candidates:
Record: 10-6-1-1
Earnings: $4,389,680
Grade 1 wins: Haskell Invitational, Breeders' Cup Classic
There is no doubt some Eclipse voters are going to looks elsewhere after the way the Classic was run, with Bayern veering in and bumping with the betting favorite Shared Belief and the main pace threat Moreno. In polls posted on various web sites, about 80% thought Bayern should have been disqualified. Some on the media are not big fans of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. The colt is just not going to get enough votes. We have to go back to Curlin in 207 to find the last Classic winner to win Horse of the year honors.
California Chrome
Record: 8-5-0-1
Grade 1 wins: Santa Anita Derby, Kentucky Derby, Preakness
Lost in the shuffle of the controversial start of the Classic was just how good California Chrome ran. The colt was third, but beaten just a nose and a neck. He won the first two jewels of the Triple Crown before coming up short in his fourth in the Belmont Stakes. His stinker in the Pennsylvania Derby (G2) where he was sixth behind Bayern really stands out, but it was his first start off a 3 ½ month break. Three Grade 1 wins including the Kentucky Derby and losing a photo in the Classic makes him a favorite.
Shared Belief
Grade 1 wins: Pacific Classic, Awesome Again
A Classic win would have locked things up, but instead he was wiped out at the break and had to settle for fourth as the beaten favorite. The colt missed the Triple Crown season with foot issues, but his two Grade 1 wins came against older. If Bayern had broken straight and Moreno had engaged early, would that have set things up for this guy in the Classic? Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith thinks so, but I am not sure enough voters will agree.
Untapable
Grade 1 wins: Kentucky Oaks, Mother Goose, Cotillion, Breeders' Cup Distaff
She won the two biggest races of the year for the ladies, the Kentucky Oaks and the Breeders' Cup Distaff. Her lone loss was a fifth in the Haskell Invitational when she took on the boys and a racing strip that was kind to speed in a race won by Bayern. Three of the last five Horse of the Year winners were females: Rachel Alexandra (2009), Zenyatta (2010) and Havre de Grace (2011). She is a serious candidate and with four Grade 1 victories, she is deserving.
Main Sequence
Grade 1 wins: United Nations, Sword Dancer, Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Breeders' Cup Turf
The Graham Motion trainee won his first three races this year by a neck, a head and a neck, and was sent off at 6-1 in the Breeders' Cup Turf as the Euros got most of the attention coming into the race. In fact, this guy was not really talked about much for year-end honors. However, a win in the Turf gave him his fourth Grade 1 win of the year, matching Untapable. Of course, there is precedent for a turf runner to be Horse of the Year, Wise Dan taking down the hardware the past two years. With voters possibly split between the top three-year-olds, this guy has a shot of pulling off the upset.
Wise Dan
Grade 1 wins: Makers 46 Mile, Woodward Reserve Turf Classic, Shadwell Turf Mile
The gelding had a serious shot of winning his third consecutive Horse of the Year award with a win the Breeders' Cup Mile, but an ankle injury knocked him out of the race, and he probably is out of the race for Horse of the Year as well. He could garner some votes which might hurt the chances of fellow turf star Main Sequence.
How I predict the voting will go down:
1. California Chrome
2. Untapable
3. Main Sequence
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What does it mean to be a "good European" today? Here's a look at the philosophical roots of the concept that colors (sometimes unwittingly) its modern usage.
Jeffrey Sachs outlines the risks involved in Germany's failure to recognize the lessons of its own debt history when dealing with the Greeks—most poignantly highlighting that post-World War I hardline policies helped give rise to Hitler, albeit indirectly.
Today's U.S. military strategy, particularly that of the Air-Sea Battle concept geared to offset China's anti-access, area denial measures, continues to reflect a dichotomous conceptualization of war and peace, potentially marginalizing the potential for coercive diplomacy.
Social media conversations drive the development of different network structures, but don't necessarily facilitate the exchange of information or ideas between individuals. The Pew Research Center has identified six different network patterns correlated with different conversation types—notably, political conversations lead to polarized network crowds, in which dense groups of people talk about the same subject, but do not connect to members of other groups, or use the same words, URLs, or hashtags.
Speaking of politics, how do political party and ideology shape individual preferences on public policy? Variably, it seems, depending on the issue area. In Greece, partisan cueing seemed important to the outcome of the recent austerity referendum.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been keen to increase women's workforce participation, but a recent poll indicates that 75% of the women polled (1,058 respondents) indicated they do not want more responsibility at work. Women's underrepresentation in the workforce globally extends to the international peacemaking field, as well, where from 1992-2011 just 9% of peace negotiators and 2% of lead mediators were women.
On July 6, Moroccan women organized in defense of individual freedoms—like that of wearing clothing of their choosing—and joined the global "miniskirt front," following Algeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda, and Namibia, most recently. Sexual discrimination isn't relegated to the developing world, however; Steve Saideman enumerates the incidences of sexism against women he's observed in political science, and what men in political science can do about it.
Having just past its 53rd Independence Day, Burundi faces a tense voting season up ahead, due to the controversial third-term presidential bid by Pierre Nkurunziza. The bid prompted extensive demonstrations, sporadic violence, and arrests beginning in late April, which led the European and African Unions to withdraw their observer missions.
In light of the Department of Homeland Security opening an federal office of Coordination for Countering Violence Extremism, Elizabeth Shakman Hurd tells us why religion doesn't cause violence, and how we might better capture religion and governance accurately with a new vocabulary.


The Fund was set up in memory of The Rev'd Philip Usher. It funds a scholarship scheme which enables students to spend a period of time in a country in which part of the population practises the Christian religion according to the doctrine and ritual of the Eastern Orthodox Church, allowing the scholar to study the outlook and mode of life of such part of the population.
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I am thrilled to say that my name has been added to the list of published authors in the National Novel Writing Month's web site. When I first heard of NaNoWriMo one thing that struck me was that some of the successful participants had gone on to publish novels.
This meant they used the 50,000 words written by them in a NaNoWriMo as a base and developed this to form a full-fledged novel. They then had this published either in the next year or some time in the future. I was greatly encouraged by this feat and was inspired to emulate those who had got their novels published like this before me.
"It Can't Be You", my debut novel, is based on my effort in the NaNoWriMo of November 2009. It was published by Cedar Books, imprint of Pustak Mahal in November 2010. Like I was inspired a couple of years ago, I hope others will be inspired by my effort to have their novels published. Truly, NaNoWriMo is an awesome experience.


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Asus Philippines Zenvolution is on August 14, Zenfone 3 Devices Are to be Launched
It was in early June when Asus formally launched its new product offerings for this year including the much talked about Zenfone 3 smartphones. The official announcement was held in Taiwan during the week of Computex 2016, and as soon as the event concluded, the next big question was, when are these new products going to arrive in the Philippine market?. Fast forward to today, we now have the specific answer.
The highly anticipated Asus Philippines Zenvolution event is officially announced to happen on August 14, 2016.
And unlike any other brands which usually only invite the media and bloggers to their event, Asus Philippines is opening the grand product launch event to 500 end-users and fans who will get a chance to witness the unveiling of Zenvolution in the country. They will also be among the first to experience the much-awaited Zenfone 3 Deluxe, Zenfone 3 Ultra, Zenfone 3, Zenbook 3 and Transformer 3 series right at the event venue.
"As previously shared, we are really excited about this grand launch and we want to share the excitement with avid ASUS users and Zenfone fans," shared Asus Philippines PR Head Anvey Factora.
"I'm very excited for all Asus users and Zenfone enthusiasts. After much anticipation, they will get the chance to experience the agility, beauty, and clarity of our flagship products. Those who will get the Zenfone 3 Ultra will enjoy the phone's unrivaled performance while those who've been eyeing the Zenfone 3 Deluxe will get to see first the distinguished and desirable features of our premium phones," Factora added.
So how to be part of this Zenvolution event and be one of the lucky 500 users? Simply register to the microsite Asus PH launched earlier today at www.zenvolution.ph. When you visit this site, you will be greeted by a real-time counter to the event day. As of writing there are about 32 days, 13 hours, and 41 minutes left before the Zenvolution kicks off. Head over now to that website and register and continue following Asus Philippines on their social media sites to get updates on this event.
As of the moment, Asus Philippines has not disclosed yet where the Zenvolution event is going to take place. It is somewhere in Manila for sure, but the exact location is not revealed yet. But if you are going to be one of the lucky invitees, you will definitely receive all the details about this event including the time.
Watch the videos below released by Asus to give you quick overview of what we can expect from the Zenfone 3, Zenfone 3 Deluxe, and Zenfone 3 Ultra.
In addition to the new Zenfone 3 smartphone series, Asus also unveiled new generations of laptops such as the powerful ultra-sleek and and ultra-slim ZenBook 3 and the "three-in-one mobile PC" Transformer 3 series, and yes these devices are also going to be launched in the Philippines.
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Members of the local Woodmen of the World chapter are traveling to Louisiana this weekend to take three truckloads of food and home supplies to the victims of the recent flooding in Louisiana. The members will also be staying in Louisiana for five days volunteering and distributing supplies to the victims. Pictured (L-R) Arnold Parsons and Boyce Dawson. –Photo by Kristen Kitchens, Enterprise Staff Writer
Woodmen Of The World Donates To Louisiana Flood Victims
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"We are going to spend about five days over there and just help out in anyway we can," Parsons says.
The local Woodmen of the World chapter have been collecting items for the past week to be sent to the victims of the recent Louisiana flood. On Friday, September 2, three truck loads of food, bottled water, and home supplies will be delivered from Douglas to the victims by members of the chapter.
"We just wanted to do something to help these victims. They really need all the help that they can get and we are grateful for the chance to be able to do this for them," member Arnold Parsons states.
The flood reportedly damaged more than 60,000 homes and has been the cause of 13 deaths. The rainfall began on Friday, August 12, and was non-stop for several days. The amount of rainfall reported was to be around 11 inches and the greatest amount receiving 26 inches.
The group will leave on Friday and will spend five days volunteering and distributing the supplies to victims in Louisiana.
Woodmen of the World, founded in 1890, is a fraternal benefit organization offering insurance protection, financial security and fraternal benefits. According to members, nearly 800,000 Woodmen of the World members across the country "share a commitment to family, community and country."
For more information on Woodmen of the World, visit their website at www.woodmen.org.
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As I roam the country sharing the gift of old-time music, I'm reminded of the old proverb, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." It's in this spirit that I'm pleased to provide a selection of workshops and private lessons to aspiring musicians.
For individuals who prefer a customized, one-on-one tutelage, I also provide private lessons via Skype. Individuals willing to travel and want private lessons, i live in Sheboygan, WI. I offer 2-3 day intensives for instruction, which is usually 2 hours in the a.m. and 2 hours in the p.m. each day. Students lodge in a nearby hotel and booking for these intensives are usually a few months prior to the scheduled dates. Drop me a line.


[. . .] He says, 'There are recommended engines, blogs, start pages and well-connected customers make the internet a better place for shopping than ever before'. Spam marketing is being fast replaced by targeted and user centric advertising via internet. Now segmented marketing is done; in other words relevant marketing is executed related to the audience. With the help of digital marketing, long-term relationships can develop with customers. Now marketing is all about dialogue, one to one conversation and listening-talking to each other.
The general feeling is, 'I don't know you and vice versa'.
The internet provides a shield of obscurity to the users surfing on the internet. They aren't chained by the social shackles of the real world moving like free birds. Real life is different in comparison to internet life as they move about from one website to another. In a real life store, the shoppers will wait their turn and shop around as they please. On the internet, the customers have zero patience requiring a seamless customer experience. The aim is to deliver first time, each time. If the website fails to meet their demands (prices and products), then they vanish into thin air. Once gone, they aren't coming back. The only proof of their existence is the log file on the web server. Then the word goes out to their colleagues.
We have grown up with the road rage analogy of an old man/woman who becomes a speed freak when he/she sits behind the wheel. That's the case with internet people. They are fast and furious on the internet. It's not a good practice to generalize people and judge them. Internet is a whole new ballgame and keeping away from judgments is better. Knowing your market is important for business and conducting research in this regard will go a long way in focusing a target group. This being said, tons of research has been done on the behavior of the internet customers with mixed results. Some similar characteristics have finally emerged that defines the internet audience finally. The internet audience is cozy with the internet. People have been surfing the web for a decade now literally. The younger lot is the biggest audience on the internet, the older population is keeping up as well. The older population is getting warmed up to internet.
People are very careful in the beginning 'pling, pling, pling' is all they do, later they start playing symphonies', says the guru of web usability Jacob Nielsen in an interview he gave back in 2006 to BBC. When people get cozy with the system then they use it more frequently. When they know the general feeling, then they won't be there for long. They have a want-it-now approach. On the internet the speed is really fast and customers have zero tolerance. They want-it-now approach is why websites are so direct and fast catering to their users. Time is money for them and wasting it on tough-to-understand websites isn't their priority. While the marketers and developers are making the website, they ensure that instant information and less scanning features are present troubling the user in the least. The internet isn't a passive medium even in case of Web 2.0. In case of information and communication failure, the audience won't stick for long and move elsewhere. The marketing strategy must be user centric, permission or elective based offering real value to the customer. Great propositions will result in great results. There is a problem that speeds of the internet erase the vendor / brand loyalty but rather they corrode it. Digital marketing is up for developing trust amongst customers and the brand.
But today clients are literally comparing products and website with their fingertips on the internet. How is a person supposed to tackle this issue? Is the competition global or national? The customers are very vocal on the internet and stacking up a trusted audience is an ardent task. With the help of social networking websites, blogs, peer reviews, discussion forums and online communities; they share their relevant shopping experiences, both positive and negative. It's a two way street on the internet. One way, the brand has a positive vibe going for itself it can spin magic while getting it wrong is equivalent of digging your own grave. The internet community is stringent and tough.
People inquire about products they are unsure of and unaware of. Seeing a new product in the market, they will ask their friends and buddies. Having a social circle helps as people refer others products worth buying. Apart from that they are using social networking websites, blogs, and discussion groups while being part of a vibrant internet community.
Notice the market movers and shakers. Analyze their behavior and tailor a digital marketing campaign which suits that particular group resulting in huge benefits soon enough. Never leave the core market and keep in mind the market trendsetters entailing the entire digital marketing scheme.
This one is easy. It's the internet. Over here, one billion people from all over the world visit making the world a global village all accessible by a computer and a cable. That's about it. Tap into that potential.
Price is so critical on the internet. Pricing is lucid as on the internet competition is high. It's not good practice to be the cheapest, but not be the most expensive either. The proposal should appeal to the client. If a product is out of range, all other websites will show this anomaly as the review websites red flag the website as untouchable. These review websites review every tiny detail from cars to school stationery.
When a product is needed and certainly viable for the buyer, the customers get interested soon enough and persuading them is easier. Apart from that, a useless product can't be marketed by the best-in-the-business if it isn't needed. That's when the internet stabs in the heart which is horrendous. Promise what a product can really deliver otherwise people are really unforgiving and harsh on the internet. The internet customers weren't born today, they are intelligent and surfing the entire web. They will advise others against your website or minor flaws occurring. They will spread it everywhere and people will red flag the website permanently. If that happens then it's back to the drawing board as all digital dreams of building a business are quashed. Establishing a plausible online business require some sound planning. Ensure that product and its client value chain is correctly aligned from the beginning. There are so many other internet businesses.
The website is your digital paradise as it's your most prized possession on the internet for that matter. This real estate chunk on the internet is all you have. It's all about generating traffic for your website ensuring sales. The website should be able to direct the traffic from all corners of the internet.
Search engine optimization is life and blood of the website and business at hand. The customers are searching for products and if you have them then it's necessary to tap into that audience. The website must be visible to people and Google. For increasing the traffic on your website, the organic searches matter a lot. It means that search results must be shown on the front page till the middle of the page. No one visits the next page by the way.
Pay per click advertising is the life and blood of a digital marketing scheme, as it cuts through the search pages and indicates the relevant searches. It depends on the business and the keywords to be used which can certainly produce desired results incorporating search engine indexing and ranking. This medium is gaining popularity fast but the rising problem is that notable keywords are expensive to buy and smaller businesses are bent on taking them as soon as possible.
It's important to work with other companies and build partnerships. This can result in valuable long-term relationships while selling products and services.
Press releases, article submissions and blogs generate a positive vibe on the internet about the business / brand in question. It keeps a competitive edge to the business.
Firm Chosen: Eastman Kodak Company.
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Vaccine Awareness
Weighing the Risks and Benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine
05 Jun Weighing the Risks and Benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine
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With the COVID-19 vaccine still young, it is normal to have questions about the risks and benefits of getting the vaccine. The most important thing is to do your research and get the facts!
We suggest speaking with a trusted health care provider so they can accurately answer all of your questions. You can also read information from a reliable medical source.
Let's look at the risks and benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccine Background Information
Vaccines were created to help prevent diseases and fight viruses. They are thoroughly and carefully tested before they are approved for use.
Diverse groups of people have felt a cultural bias when it comes to the benefits of medicine and vaccines, which is why tens of thousands of individuals from diverse backgrounds were tested for the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure its effectiveness across all communities.
The COVID-19 vaccine has no preservatives, pork products, gelatin, egg, or live COVID-19 virus. Medical researchers continuously monitor the vaccine for its safety, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review this safety data before they authorize its official use.
The Risks
As with any medication or vaccine, there are potential side effects that can be considered risks. These effects can vary depending on how your body reacts.
Some potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are:
Redness (at the location where the shot was administered)
Achiness
Low-grade fevers
In addition to the above side effects, some more severe side effects have included:
Allergic reactions: This is a rare side effect that typically will occur within 15 to 30 minutes of being vaccinated.
Blood Clotting: The risk is very low, but has occurred in some individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Most cases were identified with women who are younger than 50 years old.
Myocarditis and Pericarditis: Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle and Pericarditis is inflammation of the lining outside of the heart. Both of these have been seen in rare occurrences after the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. These side effects have been mostly in male teens and young adults ages 16 or older. Symptoms typically began a few days after the second dose of the vaccine but went away quickly.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: This is a rare disorder where the body's immune system damages nerve cells that in turn cause muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. The risk is very low, and most cases developed in individuals that received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
With the COVID-19 vaccine, most potential side effects after vaccination are mild, but are due to your body responding to the vaccine as it works. The side effects typically will subside within 1-3 days.
Vaccines are created to benefit you and your health. The COVID-19 vaccine has benefits that can help you get your life back to normal.
Some benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine include:
Self-Protection: The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and works to prevent both younger and older people from getting seriously ill.
Ending Quarantining: As long as you are not showing symptoms and are fully vaccinated with both doses, many establishments will not have you quarantine even if you are in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Reduces the Risk: Upon receiving your first shot, your body begins to produce the antibodies it needs to fight the virus.
Protection for Family and Friends: Getting the COVID-19 vaccine will help lessen the chance of spreading the virus to those you love.
No one likes being sick, and especially seriously ill. The benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine greatly reduce this risk and help you stay safe and healthy.
At Our Turning Point, we believe that vaccines are safe, necessary, and save lives. If you are located in the Minneapolis, Minnesota region, we are here to help you make an educated decision to benefit you and your family and answer any questions you have about the COVID-19 vaccine.
As a nonprofit capacity building organization, we work to meet the needs of our community and provide quality, culturally-specific services and training.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that state Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford), took issue with the California High-Speed Rail Authority's (CHSRA) decision to move forward with its latest Central Valley alignment in a letter last week.
Sen. Vidak stated in the letter that he is "concerned about the short notice of this new alignment and the lack of outreach to people who live in the area." He believes the authority should meet with San Joaquin Valley residents before moving ahead with its latest route, according to the paper. For the full story, click here.
In response, the CHSRA made public a letter addressed to the senator. The letter stated that it is a "misconception" that the alignment being recommended by organization's staff is a "new" route, when it has been one of many alternatives since July 2012. The letter also said that staff members held several public outreach events in cities along the proposed route to reach out to property owners. For the full story, click here.


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Abstract: Many people said nowadays China is lost in material and everybody is thinking only of making money, which has amazing similarities with the Roaring Twenties of the American. This paper is based on the short novel The Great Gatsby written by American famous writer Francis Scott Fitzgerald, and analyzes the unique social backgrounds in the 1920s and the personalities of the characters to get further understanding of the characters and its inner mind. Besides, in order to know about the plots this paper analyzes the personalities of the characters and the different love relationships. Ultimately, by demonstrating the relationships between the characters and their behaviors, the close relationships between individual destiny and their personalities and the society, this paper draws a conclusion that the moral spirit has magnificent influence on the society and people. Meanwhile, this paper is supposed to awaken the society of China nowadays by discussing the moral spirit which has been dying out gradually, and realize the importance of the moral spirit.


Three-time Grammy Award-winner Hahn has released twelve albums on the Deutsche Grammophon label and five on Sony, in addition to three DVDs, an Oscar-nominated movie soundtrack, an award-winning recording for children, and various compilations. This will be her first album on Decca. Her first Grammy came in 2003 for her Brahms and Stravinsky concerto album, followed by a Grammy for her pairing of the Schoenberg and Sibelius concerti, which spent 23 weeks on the charts. In 2010 Jennifer Higdon's Violin Concerto, which was written for Hahn and which she recorded with Tchaikovsky's concerto, went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Her most recent Grammy came for In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores, a multiple-year commissioning project to create a new body of violin encores.
Her last album was a retrospective collection that also contained new live material and art from her fans, in keeping with a decades-long tradition of collecting fan art at concerts. Hahn is known for her natural ability to connect with fans, from the art projects, to her YouTube interview series, to her violin case's comments on life with a concert violinist on Twitter and Instagram. Her curiosity extends far beyond music, and she was an early blogger, sending her fans "postcards" from the road. She recently created the Instagram project #100DaysOfPractice for which she posted videos of herself practicing for a hundred days straight, openly sharing her behind-the-scenes work with her fans to break down perceived barriers around the creative process.


A widow was asked to bring a court order if she wants to retrieve her husband password on his late husband's iPad. A death certificate is not enough for Apple. Her daughter then helps her mother to figure this thing out. They contact CBC's special news segment unit 'Go Public'. The team contacted Apple, and Apple apologizes for the misunderstanding. But when asking about official policy on related matters, Apple did not give any comment.
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If you own a Victorian style home, you likely want a decor that matches the period design of your home. When it comes to decorations that bring life to a home, you may wonder what clashes with the time period your home represents, and what matches. Aquariums are a classic addition to Victorian homes and match the upholstery just as much today. Wisteria and jasmine, classic climbing plant life, are also classic imagery around Victorian homes both new and old.
Cradle graves, a name for potted or container-held plants, are a classic staple of Victorian design. Victorian design reached many points across the world, and in colonial America in particular, cradle graves were said to be especially numerous around Victorian styled homes. The fact that these plants are meant for planters means they're easy to add to the interior of your home, brightening up rooms and adding new colors with a variety of different plant life.
If you're thinking about the outside of your home, climbing plants like spreading wisteria are classic Victorian design elements. Wisteria tends to support itself with the walls and fences of Victorian homes and can be a great way to cover an otherwise bland side of your home's exterior. Another popular vine that can match a Victorian home's exterior is jasmine. A combination of the two can bring colorful purples and standout whites to a garden around your home.
If you're more interested in the wildlife you can bring into your home, know that aquariums and Victorian homes have a long and storied history. Many Victorian homes had and have elaborate aquariums to show off exotic fish and aquatic pets. William Alford Lloyd was the first professional aquarist and popularized the idea of aquariums in Victorian homes across England. To him, oysters, lobsters, and exotic fish were all worthy additions to a Victorian home.
Victorian homes are rich with history, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be bustling with a variety of living things as well. Vines and climbing plants like wisteria and jasmine are classic additions to any Victorian home. Aquariums are also an idea that Victorian era noblemen made their own, and match the storied design of these homes. And cradle graves, or potted plants, have been used to add color to Victorian home interiors for more than two centuries now.
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Make a difference in America's fifth largest city • Develop management skills in the largest council-manager municipality.
Be part of a 70-year-old tradition • Gain exposure to city operations.
Be part of a city thriving on innovation, excellent service, community engagement and sustainability.
The City of Phoenix Management Intern Program is a nationally recognized program that has been training future municipal leaders since 1950. More than 203 former participants have achieved success in all levels of government as well as in the private sector. If you are interested in a rewarding and challenging public service career, this is an excellent opportunity to apply to work in an award-winning, world-renowned municipal corporation in one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States.
Our full-time program is similar to a one-year, paid fellowship. The annual recruitment is open to talented individuals holding a master's degree or those who will satisfactorily complete all coursework for a master's degree by the end of June each year. City employees are encouraged to apply.
The program is designed to attract, develop and retain talented individuals with an interest in a local government management career. This program gives selected participants the opportunity to observe firsthand the efforts of a large city government working to resolve some of its most pressing issues. Our program is unparalleled in terms of the opportunities participants will have to meet and network with executives and managers. Successful participants are highly recruited by departments to fill available city jobs, and many of our top-level executives began their career with the city in this program.
Work on a variety of assignments and projects that affect our community of 1.6 million residents.
Gain exposure to innovative best practices in an our award-winning organization through your rotations in the City Manager's Office and a department that provides direct service to the community.
Monitor new contractor providing services to senior citizens and evaluating their performance in delivering customer service.
The 2019-20 Management Internship compensation includes a salary of $21.48 per hour ($44,678 annually) and benefits.
More than 203 former interns have achieved success in all levels of government and the private sector. Many of our top-level executives and managers began their career with the city in this program including City Manager, Public Works Director, Public Transit Director, Neighborhood Services Director, Deputy City Clerk, Deputy Public Works Director, and Parks and Recreation Assistant Director.
A master's degree or the completion of all coursework towards a master's degree before the start of the year-long program.
The recruitment for the 2019-20 intern program concluded in January 2019. Recruitment for the 2020-21 intern program will commence in November 2019.
We typically receive more than 100 applications a year from talented individuals of all backgrounds from throughout the United States and the city organization.
The city selects two individuals a year. They will work together as a class and on individual assignments throughout the program year.
Application packets will be evaluated on all completed materials submitted. This will include successful presentation of requested information and job-related factors such as writing skills and commitment to public service or local government.
The results of the initial screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
In March, 8-12 semifinalists will be invited to an interview.
Selections are anticipated to be made in April.
Phoenix covers nearly 520 square miles and has a population of more than 1.6 million, ranking it fifth in the United States. While Phoenix is the corporate and industrial center in the Southwest, it has retained its long-time reputation of friendliness and citizen involvement in government.
The city has many new projects and activities in its increasingly vibrant downtown core. Downtown Phoenix features theatres, major sports arenas, an expanded Phoenix Convention Center, the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, and the growing Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus and University of Arizona College of Medicine. Connecting the downtown core to the rest of the Phoenix area is the expanding light rail transit system.
Our 300 days of sunshine a year provide the perfect landscape for experiencing the rich diversity of things to see and do in Phoenix. We have everything from world-class hotels and resorts to exhilarating adventure, breath-taking golf courses, trendy shopping, modern nightlife and enriching culture. About one in four residents belong to an emerging ethnic group, bringing traditions, beliefs and values that enhance the city's social fabric. We are home to the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Valley hosted the 2008 and 2015 Super Bowls, the 2009 NBA All-Star game, the 2011 MLB All-Star Game, the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, and the 2017 NCAA Final Four Men's Basketball Game.
Phoenix operates under a council-manager form of government. The Phoenix City Council is comprised of the mayor and eight council members, who serve as the legislative and policymaking body of the municipal government.
The city manager works closely with the mayor and council members to assist them in formulating policies and programs. Overseeing approximately 14,500 city employees, the manager is responsible for the efficient ongoing operation of all city services as set forth by the City Council. Interns will have the opportunity to work in the City Manager's Office with the city manager, the assistant city manager and deputy city managers on various projects.
The work of the City Council, city staff and many community volunteers has earned Phoenix both national and international recognition over the years. In 2017, Phoenix was named the Top Performing City Overall by Governing and Living Cities through the first-ever national "Equipt to Innovate" survey.
The city has won many awards and honors, including the prestigious Carl Bertelsmann Award for being the best-run city government in the world and a "best-managed city" designation by Governing Magazine. The National Civic League has selected Phoenix as an "All-America City" five times.
For program questions, contact Mayra Baquera in the Budget and Research Department at 602-262-4800 (Arizona 711 Relay Friendly), or by e-mail at budget.research@phoenix.gov.


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How Chris Harrison *Really* Feels About Clare Crawley Leaving 'The Bachelorette'
Source: ABC
By:Jaclyn Roth
Nov. 9 2020, Published 7:39 p.m. ET
Is Chris Harrison upset that Clare Crawley left The Bachelorette early? Quite the opposite, actually!
"Clearly her head was not there anymore," the host, 49, said on Ben Higgins and Ashley Iaconetti's podcast, "Almost Famous," which aired on Friday, November 6. "And clearly, she was not even remotely giving anyone else a chance, which is not bad."
The 39-year-old hairstylist had a candid chat with Harrison during the Thursday, November 5, episode, where she realized she wanted to pursue a relationship with her front-runner, Dale Moss. The two ended up getting engaged and leaving the show after just 12 days of filming.
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"Again, I'm not mad at Clare," the Texas native insisted. "No one is mad at Clare, at least on the show side, the producers. We embraced it. And I sat down with her and said, 'Clare, my only issue is this isn't fair anymore. Let's just figure out what's going on with you and Dale. Let's stop the show.'"
The dad of two wanted the reality starlet to know that he was happy for her, no matter what happened. "I just want to clear it up: At no point was I disappointed in Clare, at no point were any of us were disappointed," he added. "In fact, it was the contrary. 'We love you, we're here for you.'"
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The television personality noted that the blonde beauty had full "control" over her season — especially since she was given a "bizarre, kinda overnight fantasy suite in the middle of the show." The production team "had to move mountains" to make everything happen.
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Following the big news that Moss had popped the question, Harrison took to Instagram to send well-wishes to the happy couple. "Congratulations to these two crazy kids! Wishing them nothing but love as they start this journey together. #TheBachelorette," he captioned a photo of the three of them together.
Meanwhile, Crawley seems to be enjoying her time with her fiancé, Moss, 32. Over the weekend, the two stepped out together in her hometown of Sacramento, Calif. "Grabbing our first coffee together," she wrote on Saturday, November 9, via Instagram.
"Finally the VIP Tour of Sacramento! #Hometown," the athlete wrote on his social media page.


A modern distributed control system unifies in a single platform specific capabilities in separate, independent systems.
In the years since the last super cycle ended, many mining companies have turned their focus to optimization.
It is the logical approach: Maximize recoveries from existing mines now, and resume new site explorations once commodity prices rebound. But the push for optimization also comes at an especially opportune time. Advances in control technologies combined with the move toward "smart" or connected mines are helping mining companies see into their operations and refine overall process control like never before.
Perhaps the most essential element in any mine-optimization effort is a modern distributed control system (DCS).
A modern DCS connects all aspects of a mining operation – from the extraction site, to material transportation, and finally down to processing and refining. This mine-wide control approach does away with many of the hassles associated with using multiple, unconnected systems for disparate or distant areas. When operations are not controlled by a single, unified control system, data sources become siloed, materials can be hard to track across vast locations, and processes can become difficult to synchronize.
A modern DCS helps ease all this. It enables centralized control and breaks down data silos – thus creating one version of the truth – across an entire mining operation.
A modern DCS unifies in a single platform specific capabilities in separate, independent systems. These capabilities include integrated process, discrete and motor control – benefits mining companies have been using for decades. It can scale to the requirements of any mine while also providing a highly reliable architecture, the performance and reliability that mining operations demand. It provides a deep set of standardized process-control programming functions that creates access to comprehensive plant and operations information from anywhere within the operations.
A modern DCS uses common control hardware, workstations and servers and has a standardized application layer. This creates a common data platform to avoid sorting through and synchronizing disparate data sources – instead, operators can access a single source of the truth that runs across the entire mining enterprise.
Upon implementation, a modern DCS can bring a mining operation to a high-performing steady state, dramatically increasing the productivity of the mine. From there, advanced control technologies, such as model predictive control (MPC), can be applied to get additional yield and productivity.
For a sense of what a DCS can do, the world's largest platinum-mining company provides an example.
South Africa's Anglo Platinum annually processes nearly 40 percent of all newly mined platinum. The company was recently experiencing challenges with the aging process control system at its precious metal refinery. The system was unable to meet needs of complex processes, was difficult to update due to multiple vendors, and required a specific skill set.
As a result, the company wanted to upgrade the control system to satisfy its complex refining process for the next 10 to 15 years.
After implementing the PlantPAx* modern DCS from Rockwell Automation and scaling it to the refinery's specific requirements, Anglo Platinum gained access to real-time process data. Operators are now able to use this data to track recipes in real time, including comparing batches and key performance indicators, and identifying if and when a batch is deviating. They can then make adjustments as needed.
The new system also has reduced batch variability with insight into processes. Because it was a single-vendor system, it has also eased implementation and customization to meet the company's unique process requirements.
*PlantPAx® is a trademark of Rockwell Automation® Inc.
Compared to a more traditional control approach, a modern DCS can make mining operations more efficient, improve productivity and drive down risk.
A good example is the use of disparate control systems for separate areas of a mine, which can prevent those areas from talking to each other. Consider the damage that can occur when events at a processing site are largely unseen by operators at an excavation site. If that processing site goes down, it can result in costly, unexpected backlogs on a material conveyor and grind excavation operations to a halt.
With a modern DCS, however, information from any point in a mine can be instantly shared with stakeholders elsewhere. Site managers and operators can see what is happening in real time, and make any necessary adjustments should a process disruption occur.
Smart flowmeters can detect failures and errors. They can also spot questionable process issues like partial flow resulting from a blocked or leaking pipe.
Visibility into an intelligent motor control center can reveal abnormalities, like high current on a pump, and indicate equipment or process problems before severe damage occurs.
Issues like these can easily go undetected or generate false readings in conventional systems, leading to failures that are time-consuming and difficult to troubleshoot.
Quality management is another area where better visibility can make a big difference. In most mines, excavation sites want to feed processing plants a stable ore grade. But tracking multiple stockpiles that all have different yields can be difficult. A modern DCS can help manage this complexity by tracking large volumes of material and their different yields through the entire production process. This makes a consistent quality much easier to achieve.
Beyond these operational benefits, a modern DCS also can help reduce total cost of ownership. By standardizing technology across a mine, a modern DCS can reduce the life cycle costs associated with engineering, inventory, training, maintenance and future system expansions. The system also can collect energy-usage data to help mining companies build an energy-management strategy.
As commodities begin to recover, mining companies will shift their focus from existing mines to new mines.
Typically, part of the planning process for a new mine includes scheduling a control system overhaul every decade or so. These overhauls can require a full shutdown of the mine, and a complete rip-and-replace of the control technology.
A modern DCS, however, can operate in a constant state of renewal. Individual systems can be replaced as they each reach their end of life – and predictive diagnostics can be used to provide advance notice as they near that endpoint. They can also be upgraded as performance requirements change.
This can help minimize downtime in a mining operation, as well as eliminate costly and time-consuming infrastructure overhauls. It further drives home the point that a control system, while only accounting for about 1 percent of total capital expenditures in mining operations, can have long and lasting impacts on a multibillion-dollar mining operation.
Hein Hiestermann is director of Global Industry Metals, Mining and Cement, Rockwell Automation. In his role, Hein is responsible for delivering consistent and leading-edge technology to mining customers globally. Hein began his career in 1988 at Gencor in South Africa, where he worked in gold, platinum and coal mines as an E&I engineer, control engineer and later as a consulting engineer. In 1997, he became the principle at HIPROM, a systems integrator. Hein joined Rockwell Automation when HIPROM was acquired by the company in 2011. Hein has a degree in electrical engineering.


You've heard of Peter Green? After replacing Eric Clapton in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, he formed the seminal blues band Fleetwood Mac (this was in 1967: pre- Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham). Green owned a 1959 sunburst Les Paul that had one of the pickups out of phase with the other. The out-of-phase pickups lent the guitar a distinctive tone in the middle switch position.
This is easy to achieve with any dual-humbucker guitar. You can reverse the phase of a pickup by reversing its hot/ground connections, or by reversing its magnets (but not by unscrewing the pickup from the guitar and rotating it 180˚ - that does not change its phase). The pickup in Green's guitar was reversed by having its magnet flipped, and this may have been inadvertent, or it may have come that way from the factory as a mistake.
Reversing the phase of a pickup doesn't change its tone when used singly, but it does change the tone when it's combined with another pickup. And now Tone Shapers brings this tonal anomaly to your Tele, but in an expanded way so that you can have the two pickups combined in-phase in the normal way, or out-of-phase for that Green tone (again, this only affects the middle switch position, where the two pickups are combined).
We use our ToneShaper pushbutton switch to toggle between the two modes. This low-profile switch is unobtrusive, but right where you need it for quick changes in the heat of battle. The switch is mounted to the tone pot with a nifty circuit board, which incorporates three capacitors that may be selected in various combinations, allowing you to tailor the tone control's treble roll-off to your liking. Very cool, and all passive - no batteries.
Of course, to make the most of this wiring, you need to have individual volume controls for each pickup, so we've incorporated a concentric volume control. This has a set of stacked knobs, with the upper one controlling the neck pickup and the lower one controlling the bridge pickup. In the out-of-phase position, subtle changes to either volume control yield substantial tonal changes, so there's a lot of flexibility lurking in this setup. All pots are 500k, since most humbuckers are voiced with 500k pots in mind (this is the value traditionally used by Gibson).


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Prominent royal adviser in the UK and international CSR campaigner Dame Julia Cleverdon had a whirlwind trip to Australia recently, advocating for greater leadership and community engagement on the part of business. Journalist Nadia Boyce caught up with her during her visit.
In Australia as a guest of The Prince's Charities Australia, Dame Cleverdon met with philanthropists, businesses and charitable organisations and attended Melbourne's Shared Value Forum, where she sat down to talk with Pro Bono Australia News in the midst of her frenetic schedule.
Dame Cleverdon is Vice President of Business in the Community, the pre-eminent UK responsible business body. The organisation sits within The Prince's Charities, a group of Not for Profit organisations of which HRH The Prince of Wales is President.
She ended her acclaimed 16-year stint as Chief Executive of the Business in the Community in 2008 – at which point she assumed an ambassadorial role, acting as Special Adviser to Prince Charles' The Prince's Charities.
Listed by The Times as one of the 50 most influential women in Britain, there can be no mistaking that Dame Cleverdon is a powerhouse in her field – with a personality to match. At the Forum, she had audiences in raptures, serving fast quips and quirky analogies.
Renowned for her passionate campaigning, she did everything you would expect of a Dame – presenting herself with grace and diplomacy but also with a warmth and intensity where one gets the sense she is deeply invested in her work.
Indeed, in conversation Dame Cleverdon frequently draws on her own memories, emotions and experiences, particularly those gained during her time spent in some of the UK's most disadvantaged communities.
Candid and at times delightfully tongue-in-cheek, she shared with Pro Bono Australia News her thoughts on how Australian companies are faring, the power of community engagement and how businesses have "lost the plot" – and what she hopes they will do about it.
Dame Cleverdon (second left) had a jam-packed trip, including an appearance at the 2015 Shared Value Forum.
One cannot doubt that business is where Dame Cleverdon's passions lie – not five minutes into the meeting, she is ebulliently declaring her love for all things enterprising.
"I adore business," she professes. "I love the crackle of business, I adore business people and what they can do and I think the best of them are absolutely the most entrepreneurial drivers of everything, I love it!
Yet it is only in the time since she has stepped down from the top job, she says, that she has realised the true impact of being on the ground, and the role that business can play at a local scale in transforming the lives of everyday people. After stepping down, the Prince of Wales appointed her to an ambassadorial role, working closely with five of the UK's toughest and most deprived communities.
"I spent a lot of time, after running Business In The Community – with 815 member companies, lots of leaders and PR, all of it – actually just walking the streets, and in a way, I'd have been a much better Business in the Community executive if I'd done that before," she says.
Earlier in the day, Dame Cleverdon had recounted to the audience her experience of accompanying Heineken's UK CEO to a homeless shelter, where he locked eyes with its tenants suffering from alcoholism – in large part due to the availability of double-strength lager sold by that very company. Following the visit, the product was pulled from the shelves.
It is that kind of impact, Dame Cleverdon says, that shared value thinking can have at community level.
"I'm interested in how Shared Value language is translated at a very local level. What IS the relationship between a business and its community?
"It's all about labels and language. Shared Value is actually about what the common purpose of business is.
"I think we've seen, as everybody has, waves of, 'no, this is actually about philanthropy' and 'no, this is actually about community investment.' In the end, it's about what is the relationship between business and the society.
"I think now – and it may be a result of poor behaviour of some businesses, who I think have lost the plot around what the hell they were there for – we're now having to reimagine…what is the role of business, and what is its positive impact on society?
"[In Shared Value] there's obviously a very specific bit about how you can develop new products and services out of which you make a profit and which will meet community need.
"I think that each individual business has a particular, skill, ability, knowledge and drive – and the real issue is, can you harness that skill and knowledge to make a strong sustainable business, and to build a community through strong impact?
Despite her passion for business, Dame Cleverdon is also sharply critical and unfettered in her criticisms of its shortcomings. She's emphatic that Government intervention is not the answer, insisting that it only "legislate for the laggards". How exactly we are to empower more business leaders to follow the strong example set by a select few remains to be seen.
"It's a very interesting double bind problem," she concedes. "The fact that some of business lost the plot, lost the confidence, and lost the trust, means that the kneejerk reaction is that we've got to legislate them: 'they absolutely can't be allowed to cross the road unless we set out which footprints they will take'.
"There are great business leaders and the danger is that we put everybody into the same box.
"If I was thinking of the business leaders that I admire and believe in, that I will talk up and nobody will budge me…[CEO] Paul Polman of Unilever has a vision of life – he has transformed how Unilever has seen itself. Andrew Witty of GSK …had a very tough time, but actually, the way in which he has shaped that business…that's great stuff.
"There are other great business leaders, and I can rattle them off, and you can too in Australia. The issue is can you get the press and the media to be positive about great things that businesses are doing, or are they now so clear that they can't be trusted, that they never catch them doing it right. And I think that's where we've got to change that dynamic and the media has a very important role to play.
Dame Cleverdon is, on the whole, fairly complimentary of local efforts.
"I never think Australia can learn anything from the UK. We have a very different history and background," she says.
"Australia is absolutely fantastic in what it's building in my book…I think if anything, I'm always interested and I've been to Australia every year for the past 10 years. I'm always learning things, I'm always picking up things that you're doing infinitely better than we are.
"I think [Australia's] corporates don't particularly work collaboratively together, whereas I think in the UK, we're a much smaller island, we've had some very big problems- we were ahead of the world in our problems.
"If you think about those riots in the eighties, it was five times more likely that young black teenagers would be unemployed in the UK in the 1980s than young white [teenagers]. That faced us into the wind on some real issues about our diversity and our future on a pretty crowded island.
"Australia is in a completely different space. What the Melbourne corporates do and what the Sydney corporates do and what the Perth corporates do – It's quite difficult to pull an Australia-wide activity together.
"Collaborative action by companies, on issues and places, I look forward to seeing how that's going to work, and I do hope the Prince's Charities can play a bit of a swap-shopping role on that.
Dame Cleverdon would like to see the process of business forging community connections stretch across multiple sectors.
"I am wildly over passionate about this," she laughs. "At a very, very local level.
Dame Cleverdon recounts the change in the UK town of Burnley, where she saw drastic change where Business in the Community paired with other sectors to address youth offending.
"And that group, with some business people and the Prince's Trust, produced a situation where of the 100 naughty boys, 85 per cent did not re-offend again. It's not rocket science.
The push for greater cross-sectoral collaboration could and should come, at least in part, from the private sector, Dame Cleverdon maintains.
"The business sector, who in general will too frequently say to me, 'oh god, I'm not going to go and sit on that local authority thing, it's jungle warfare without the ropes, I can't cope with all of that!' – they've got to break through that and they've got to work with leaders of other sectors to find out what's in the best interests of our community.
"The vision can come from a great community, it can come from great business leaders, and occasionally it can come from great local authorities.


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What Does It Take To Bring Transparency To Medicine?
By NPR/TED Staff
Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Courage.
About Leana Wen's TED Talk
Doctors in the U.S. don't have to tell patients about conflicts of interest. When physician Leana Wen asked her fellow doctors to open up, the reaction she got was frightening.
About Leana Wen
I'm going to fight against any forces that come my way because these are the right things to do.
Dr. Leana Wen is the president of Planned Parenthood, as well as an ER physician, patient advocate and author of When Doctors Don't Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests. Previously, she was the Baltimore City Health Commissioner and Director of Patient-Centered Care in the Department of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University.
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Thermal management of LED lighting fixtures (or LED lamp) involves the transfer of thermal energy from printed circuit board (PCB) on which LEDs are mounted. This can generally be accomplished through the use of heat sink, which dissipates heat just by means of natural thermo convective process (passive cooling system). However, for more powerful LED lamps (in the 20 and more watt range), an additional cooling means may be required to maintain performance. This is because of limit the value of coefficient natural thermo convection which limits the thermal energy dissipated by heat sink. In this case a cooling fan which forcing air and increasing thermo convection is typically used in combination with the heat sink (active cooling system).
The conventional active cooling system operates on the base classic negative-feedback control loop and typically consist of sensor of temperature (thermistor), amplifier, control circuitry (as regular, microprocessor), auxiliary power supply, filters, etc. However it is increase the number of components in the light fixture LED lamp and thereby increase manufacturing and maintenance costs, dimensions and weight of LED lamp. That's why the original active cooling system was developed on the base new concept using of thermistors for thermal management of LED lamp.
The NTC thermistor array has been connected directly in the power line between the DC power supply (the same which powering LED lamp) and the fan. Being thermally coupled to heat sink of LED lamp and electrically coupled to fan the NTC thermistor array capable to perform double function in the cooling system in the same time: changing its resistance by means of changing of temperature of heat sink (acting as temperature sensor) and changing of current through fan by means of changing its resistance (acting as current regulator).
This negative feedback in the control loop simplifies extremely the configuration of ACS because of any amplifier, comparator, microprocessor and auxiliary power supply is excluded from the circuitry. ACS was realized as Active Cooling Module (ACM) which integrates heat sink, fan and thermal control circuitry (TCC) in the entire construction.
A lot of samples of ACM were prototyped and tested with various kind of LED lamp in the range of input electrical power ( 20 – 200) W. Cooling system consumes power no more then (3-6)% of input power of LED fixture and provide thermo regulation of LED's PCB in the range (45-65) *C under full load of LED fixture.
As a result of that experimental work and prototyping the innovative concept of ACM was developed and protected by US patents # 8070324; # 8896212; 8994273.


Alexa Chung can do no wrong. The It Brit is currently riding the crest of a very fashionable wave that sees the publication of her first book, It, the launch of her first beauty range with Eyeko, and while her tenure as presenter on the Fuse network is over, Fashionista reveals there may be something even more exciting to take in its place: a fashion label. Eek!
Chung was in New York to promote her beauty venture and revealed that 2014 could be the year that she finally gets around to designing her very own collection. Considering her previous collaboration with Madewell in 2010 was a resounding success, what can we expect from a collection all of her own? Well, she's not sure as she says, "That's going to be the first opportunity where I haven't had a nine-to-five job…So this will be the first time to actually sort of sit down and think about it…I'm going to get it off the ground hopefully in 2014." Can we hold you to that date, pretty please?
One thing is certain about the new direction Chung is taking. It will not involve cats or cat motifs of any kind. "I feel like Miu Miu's done it, Tabitha Simmons has done it, Charlotte Olympia…Maybe it's time to give cats a rest," she says. You know what, Alexa, you may have a point there.


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Q: Python: I/O operation on closed file So I am tasked with creating a function that returns the amount of times a substring appears in a given string and the index of the substring every time it appears.
But when I run my code, I get a "I/O operation on closed file" error. Anyone know how to fix this?
# 1. Import the text.csv file
import csv
with open('text.csv') as csv_file:
    csv_reader = csv.reader(csv_file, delimiter=',')

# 2. Complete function counter. The function should return the number
of times the substring appears & their index

def counter(substring):
    substring_counter = 0
    string = csv_reader
    for substring in csv_file:
        substring_counter = substring_counter + 1
        print('Counter = ', substring_counter)
        print(string.find(substring))
# do not edit the code below
counter("TCA")

A: This is happening because csv.reader is local to the module, not your function. The reader object returned by csv module maintains a reference a file handle (returned by open). On the first iteration of the for loop, that file handle ends up going to the end, i.e., it gets exhausted but on the second iteration, you are causing csv reader object to try to read from the end of a file which causes that error.
Before or after every iteration of the loop, you can reset file pointer to beginning by doing something like this: csv_file.seek(0)
A better solution would be to store all the file contents into a buffer and access it repeatedly (without having to re-read file contents from file handle).

A: Since you are using with (which is good), you have explicitly limited the scope of the open file, yet as the previous response pointed out, the csv reader object is used outside that scope. The reader in this case is just a wrapper for the file and does not read everything initially. You either need to read the whole file within the with or move the with inside the function and everything that references the file under it.

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Biblical Way of the Cross: Station 4 : Reform worship.
Jesus, you told Peter that he would deny you three times before the rooster would crow. He did not believe you. He swore that he would never deny you, and that in fact he was willing to die for you. Peter felt that he knew himself better than you knew him. But now as dawn approaches and the rooster crows, he sees the truth.
O Jesus, we set out to follow you but then quickly turn, going our own way. We are afraid to acknowledge you in front of others, but you speak to us in the midst of our denial. We love you, Jesus; keep us faithful to you.