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WE PLAYED THE GAME: 65 Players Remember Baseball's Greatest Era, 1947-1964. Edited by Danny Peary. Introduction by Lawrence S. Ritter. Hyperion. $35. 643 pp.
At first it seems arbitrary, especially to those of my generation who were just beginning to take notice of baseball in 1964, to designate the post-World War II era as baseball's "greatest."Danny Peary makes a persuasive case, however. If only because of Jackie Robinson and the end of the color barrier, which allowed black ballplayers into the major-league game, it is certainly the most politically and culturally significant.
But there are other unique aspects of the era. Established prewar stars returned from military duty to face competition from a new generation of talented players. As a result, the war markes a distinct transition in the development of the game from the archaic era of Babe Ruth, John McGraw, and Lou Gerhig to the modern game dominated by Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle.
Peary, however, depends on nobody's words but the players'. He traveled the country talking to men who played in those years, and he was careful to get testimony not only from stars, but from journeymen and perennial bench-warmers.
COWBOYS, INDIANS AND GUNFIGHTERS: The Story of the Cattle Kingdom. By Albert Marrin. $22.95. 196 pp.
This book, by a historian who specializes in writing nonfiction for children, is a wonderful antidote to the myth-making of Hollywood. Albert Marrin traces the history of cattle ranching from its earliest times to the closing of the American frontier and the rise of Wild West shows like that made famous by Buffalo Bill.
The first cattle were brought to the New World from Spain in 1521 - six years before the Aztecs were conquered by Cortes, who went into the cattle business himself.
A GIFT TO AMERICA: Masterpieces of European Painting from the Samuel H. Kress Collection. Essays by Marilyn Perry and Edgar Peters Bowron. Abrams. $49.50. 304 pp. 181 ills., including 60 color plates.
Samuel H. Kress was a self-made millionaire who devoted himself not only to making money but also to collecting European paintings from the 16th to the 19th centuries. He amassed such a collection, which he donated to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., that he is considered the single greatest patron in the history of the municipal art museum.
This book commemorates a traveling exhibition of his collection that includes Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Flemish and French Renaissance paintings.
Monica Strand is a free-lance writer based in Miami.


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Directed by Francis Lawrence. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson, Christoph Waltz.
Based on a book, and startlingly similar in format and spirit to Tim Burton’s far superior Big Fish, Water For Elephants tries its hand at romance and fails, tries to recreate the magic of the circus but stumbles and tries to get us all mushy over a Polish-speaking elephant called Rosie, which it manages to achieve but only because she’s feeling up Robert Pattinson through most of the film.
An old man relating the story of his adventurous youth in a mystical and magical place and then falling in love. Not very original. And then you have Twilight heartthrob Pattinson looking oh-so-dashing as the orphaned vet Jacob who loses everything and ends up on the Benzini Brother’s travelling circus headed by the volatile ring master August (Waltz) whose wife Marlena (Witherspoon) he ends up falling in love with.
Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Constantine) is out of his depth here trying to weave together a tale of love, betrayal and psychoses among a land of midgets, fire breathers, fat ladies and an elephant. Waltz’s August is menacing and mercurial, at times the perfect host and charmer, and then all of a sudden a mad man beating his animals into submission. His is the only part that deserves an ovation. The rest of the circus clowns are very sad indeed. Witherspoon, old and clearly miscast as young Pattinson’s love interest, is so horribly sketched that you wonder why on earth he’d be interested in her. Mr Vampire is suitably good, quite delectable and more presentable than his icy white countenance in Twilight’s sickly sweet puerile setting.
They should have just made it a story about a man and his elephant because the chemistry, playfulness and warmth in the scenes between Jacob and Rosie are incomparable to anything romantic between him and Marlena. And this whole format of the old Jacob (Hal Holbrook) narrating a story to a modern-day circus in town so that he may garner a job with them as a vet is so blatantly contrived to tug at your heartstrings that it didn’t elicit one tear from me and I can tell you I cried loads after watching Big Fish.
It’s quite sad actually that a relatively promising story has been almost whitewashed this way into something quite lacklustre and banal. Certainly not the best show on earth!

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Just like Lemony Snicket, we say, “Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” This sage advice extends to everything we do, including birthdays! The party doesn’t start until the books arrive. If you’re looking to add a bookish element to your birthday—a decision we couldn’t agree with more—we’ve got the perfect suggestions.
Growing up, birthdays were always a very well celebrated event in our home. We looked forward to them for quite some time before the big day. We anticipated choosing our birthday breakfast, what kind of party and activities we wanted to do throughout the day, and we always knew there would be a special treat (birthday cake!) of our choice.
Children’s literature does a great job of showcasing some wonderful birthday parties. From Dr. Seuss’s well known “Happy Birthday to You!” to “A Birthday for Cow,” to “If You Had Your Birthday Party on the Moon,” the selection of books is out of this world. Children’s literature does so much for kids, and teaching them of their importance is no exception!
Whether you are looking for board books for your little one’s very first birthday, or your growing toddler on their second birthday, you are sure to find one that is personalized to their individual interests. If your child has a birthday during the school year, sometimes their kindergarten class will invite you to bring something in to share with classmates. This list of books is sure to give you some great ideas. We have also included picture books for their third birthday up to six years old. You can be sure that even when their birthdays mean they are growing up a little too much for your liking, we will still have books for them. For your middle school age kids, you can find chapter books with stories about birthdays that will be loads of fun for them . . . and you can feel good about being able to continue making them feel celebrated!
We’d love to hear which books are your favorites or which you’d add to the list.
Perfect for a new generation of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day readers, this charming story about a grumpy cat gently shows how far a little sharing can go.
Bernice is having a truly rotten time at her friend’s birthday party. First, everyone else gets a piece of cake with a frosting rose. But not Bernice. Then, everyone else gets strawberry-melon soda. Bernice gets the prune-grapefruit juice. And it’s warm. The last straw is the one lousy (squished) candy she gets from the piñata. So when the balloons arrive, Bernice knows just what she has to do: grab them all. And then, poor cross Bernice gets carried up, up, and away. Luckily, she figures out just how to make her way back down to the party…and she brightens lots of other animals’ days on her way.
Hannah Harrison’s gorgeous animal paintings come alive in her second picture book. Her “exceptionally polished” debut, Extraordinary Jane, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly, and School Library Journal.
Squirrel is super excited: he’s been invited to Big Bear’s birthday party! Now he just has to find the perfect present for his friend—but what can you give a bear who already has EVERYTHING? Squirrel searches and searches and chooses . . . a stick! As Bear unwraps his stack of gifts Squirrel begins to worry: is it enough? But with a little imagination, and a good friend, even the simplest stick can become magical. This funny, heartwarming story of friendship is a great gift—and not just for bears!
Wake up and celebrate Little Pookie’s big day in this way-too-early board book from the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton. Is that you, little Pookie? It’s not even light. You ought to be sleeping. Look outside. It’s still night. But it’s my birthday! Birthday! Birthday! Pookie can’t wait to celebrate! There’s only one problem: It’s still nighttime and everyone is asleep. With Sandra Boynton’s signature charm and piggy pizzazz, this surprising (yawn) story proves that every Little Pookie loves birthdays…even before daybreak!
Balloons, treats, and gifts: someone must be having a happy birthday in this fun board book! Something exciting is happening here Adorable animals are baking a BIG cake, decorating the room, and wrapping presents. Plus, Jack Rabbit’s practicing his magic and the monkey band is getting into the swing of things. What could it be? It’s a surprise birthday party! Kids will happily join the festivities in this vibrantly illustrated, delightful story.
If you give a pig a party,she’s going to ask for someballoons. When you give her the balloons, she’ll want to decorate the house. When she’s finished, she’ll put on her favorite dress. Then she’ll call all her friends — Mouse, Moose, and more. The little pig from If You Give a Pig a Pancake is back, and this time she wants to throw a great big party! Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond have created another winning story for this beloved character in the tradition of the best-selling If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Carl's Birthday - Happy birthday, Carl! But can Mom surprise him? No way. As hard as Mom tries, Madeleine and her canine babysitter extraordinaire are hot on her trail, tasting the party punch, peeking at presents, and adding some of their own favorite decorations.
A birthday for Bear - “The winning stars of A Visitor for Bear make a return engagement.” — School Library Journal Bear does not like birthdays. He doesn’t like parties or balloons, cards or candles. In fact, Bear does not like anything to do with birthdays at all. He would much rather spend his birthday alone cleaning his house, but Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed, has other ideas. With a perfectly paced story by Bonny Becker paired with Kady MacDonald Denton’s slapstick visual comedy, A Birthday for Bear welcomes young listeners to the party with artwork ideal for sharing.
Creepy-Crawly Birthday - When Toby Monroe has a birthday party, his pets’ curiosity is aroused by seven strange suitcases which they investigate, with surprising consequences.
Happy Birthday to You! - A group of musicians is traveling to a caf� for a surprise celebration. Press the buttons to hear them play their instruments . . . and join in with the whole band at the end to wish one little otter a very happy birthday! With a flute, guitar, violin, and piano, plus a rousing “big band” chorus and a splendid light-up birthday cake, this delightful little book makes the perfect birthday gift.
A delightful debut about two sisters with big dreams provides a charming introduction to the doljabi, a Korean first birthday tradition. Twig’s first birthday is coming up, and her whole family — especially her older sister, Hazel — is eager to see what she will choose at her doljabi. Whatever item Twig chooses will tell her fortune: Will she pick a hammer and grow up to be a builder? Will she pick a lute and grow up to be a musician? Hazel is hoping that Twig will choose the yarn, just like she did when she was Twig’s age. When the big day arrives and Twig makes an unexpected choice, will Hazel be able to help figure out what the future might hold for her little sister? Sweet, serious Hazel and the adorable Twig are certain to win the hearts of readers, who will long to enter their cozy woodland world.
It’s Froggy’s birthday, but it seems that everyone has forgotten…
No one seems to remember that it’s Froggy’s special day. Mom and Dad don’t say a word, and all of his friends are busy elsewhere. Until he gets back home to find everyone waiting to surprise him with a party, complete with a piñata filled with chocolate-covered flies!
Pig and Mouse are hard at work baking the best birthday cake EVER for Cow. But it would be a lot easier if Duck wasn’t hanging around, yammering on about turnips or some nonsense. (Sheesh!) With all this silliness going on, how will they manage to throw Cow a spectacular birthday party? Well, as it turns out, crazy Duck just might have had the right idea all along!
Featuring wacky humor, rowdy repetitions, irreverent dialogue, and a hilarious twist at the end, this book is now available in an accessible reader-size format and is sure to have young readers laughing out loud!
HAPPYLAND introduces three friends Bink, Clyde, and Glub-Glub in a series of delightful adventures that illustrate issues including sharing, gratitude, and worry. “Birthday Cake” tackles the ever-important issue of sharing, as the hero Clyde learns it s as much fun to give as it is to receive. There s nothing more important for little kids entering preschool than to be emotionally ready ready to separate from their parents, to mix and play with new children, to broaden their sense of the world. HAPPYLAND, from award-winning children s author Dan Yaccarino, is the board book series that gives kids, and their parents, the language they need to take these emotional steps.”
The only thing Bobby wants for his birthday is a pet shark. So you can imagine his disappointment when his parents get him…a puppy. Everyone knows shark lovers can never become dog lovers. Or can they? Full of humor and heart, this book explores the idea that sometimes, getting exactly what you don’t want turns out to be exactly what you need.
Bunny Cakes - It’s Grandma’s birthday, and Max wants to make her an icky, worm-infested cake. But Ruby says, “No, Max. We are going to make Grandma an angel surprise cake, with raspberry-fluff icing.” Will Max let his bossy older sister keep him out of the kitchen? Or will they both become bunnies who bake?
The Perfect Birthday Recipe - Summer birthdays can be lonely, but not when you have great friends like Beavers! This year Tortoise, Bird, Rabbit, and Squirrel insist on baking Beaver’s birthday cake, but Beaver isn’t so sure. He is the ultimate perfectionist and would rather do it himself, following the recipe exactly. Will Beaver’s nitpicky ways ruin his birthday and his friendships? The Perfect Birthday Recipe is the fourth and final story in Katy Hudson’s best-selling set of seasonal picture books, including Too Many Carrots, A Loud Winter’s Nap, and The Golden Acorn.
Your House, My House - There’s no neighborhood like a Marianne Dubuc neighborhood —- this time in an apartment building!
It’s a special day at 3 Maple Street. It’s Little Rabbit’s birthday! His mother makes him his favorite breakfast. His sister has drawn him a picture. And, best of all, he’s having a birthday party! His friends are invited, his father is decorating, and his mother is baking a cake. But that’s not the only thing going on at 3 Maple Street today. The Cat family is moving in upstairs . . . the Fox family is having a new baby . . . Mr. Owl is trying to sleep . . . there’s so much happening inside (and outside) this lively building, it’s hard to keep track!
This multilayered picture book from international award-winning Marianne Dubuc allows readers to peer into the homes of all the charming animal families in the building on every spread. Though there is one main story, captured in the text, there are multitudes of other stories-within-the-story, told in visual narratives. Dubuc’s winsome one-of-a-kind illustrations include heaps of clever details for children to pore over, promising something new to discover with every look and encouraging visual literacy in readers and prereaders. There are terrific social studies connections here on the concepts of community, inclusiveness and belonging.
The Giant Hug - How do you give your granny a hug when she lives far away? Send it through the mail, of course! Owen’s hug travels across the country in a series of hilarious, sometimes awkward, always heartfelt embraces between animals of different shapes and sizes. Valeri Gorbachev’s adorable artwork pairs beautifully with Sandra Horning’s charming text, and makes for a fun, funny, and educational read-aloud. An unexpected twist at the end will delight readers and have kids asking for this book again and again.
“Donkey has invited Harold to his party, but all is not what it seems when the birthday cake disappears! Everyone is a prime suspect in The Mystery of the Missing Cake! But can Harold piece together the clues to solve the case and save the party?”—Page  of cover.
Ginger is turning EIGHT and she’s having an exceptionally royal princess party! There will be crowns, a fancy castle cake, and even SPARKLE SLIME. But what happens when Crazy Maisy and No-Pants Penny get out of control?
Members of a large group of animals, including a penguin, two rabbits, and a koala, disappear at an alarming rate but the hungry lion remains.
Excitedly attending her friend’s birthday party, Sophie becomes jealous when her friend receives a mouse house, a gift Sophie has always wanted.
A hilarious trickster tale companion to the story time hit My Lucky Day.
Just as Alligator Al is planning the perfect birthday dinner for himself, there is a knock on his door. It’s a delicious-looking piglet—how lucky!
But as Al prepares his feast, the piglet makes some suggestions. Shouldn’t Al have a big birthday cake? Piglet can tell him how to make one. And wouldn’t the celebration be more fun with fancy decorations and party guests? Piglet would be happy to ask some friends to come over.
Al is so lucky that Piglet is there to help…or is he? Could Piglet have a clever party trick up his sleeve?
Fans of trickster tales, rooting for the underdog, and the proven crowd favorite My Lucky Day will be thrilled to see who turns out to have the luckiest birthday of all.
Mr. Complain Takes the Train - In this interactive story that encourages positivity and gratitude, a fussy fellow takes an extraordinary train ride, yet remains thoroughly unimpressed. Readers will hoot with laughter at this silly sendup of the sourpusses of the world. After all, doesn’t everyone know a Mr. Complain or two? Mr. Complain is ready for his vacation in Dullsville, but on the train ride there, nothing is the way he likes it. First, the engine is too loud. Then, the passengers are too happy. Plus, the cars are too crowded, the seats are too lumpy, and his seatmate is too prickly. And that’s all before the train even leaves the station! Will Mr. Complain ever be able to relax and enjoy the ride? Find out as he travels through mountains, volcanoes, caves, and even oceans in this silly interactive story that’s perfect for train- and animal-loving kids.
Zinnia's Zaniness - With the arrival of August, Zinnia, the youngest of the Huit octuplets, eagerly anticipates getting her power and gift, both of which hold big surprises that are revealed to the sisters on their 8th birthday, in the penultimate episode of the Sisters Eight saga. Simultaneous.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Sacramento State defeated Weber State 19-14 late Saturday night at Hornet Stadium, dropping Weber State to 0-7 on the season and 0-4 in Big Sky play.
After an uneventful first quarter the Wildcats got on the board first with 14-play 71-yard drive capped by a one-yard touchdown run by C.J. Tuckett to give the 'Cats a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter. The Hornets closed the half with a 13-yard touchdown pass and the score was tied 7-7 at the break, the first time WSU has not trailed at halftime this season.
In the third quarter the Hornets picked up a safety after WSU's snap went over the head of kicker Tyler McNannay and out of the endzone. On the kickoff the Hornets returned the ball 66-yards down to the 12-yard line and four plays later converted on a 22-yard field goal to take a 12-7 lead.
Sacramento State scored on a 25-yard pass play from Garrett Safron to TJ Knowles to give the Hornets a 19-7 lead with 7:12 to play.
Trailing by 12 Weber State converted on a fourth and three with a 17-yard pass from Mike Hoke to Erik Walker to cut the Hornet lead to 19-14 with 3:59 to play. The Wildcats were unable to stop the Hornets from reaching a first down and Sacramento State ran out the clock for the win.
"We played with a lot of energy tonight and were very consistent as a team," said WSU head coach Jody Sears. "We had a couple of breakdowns but there were a lot of positive things we can grow from. We have to take care of some silly mistakes but I was pleased with our effort. Sacramento State made a couple of plays in the passing game that ended up being the difference."
Sacramento State finished with 310 yards of total offense, compared to 237 by the Wildcats. Weber State committed six penalties on the night.
Defensively Weber State played one of its finest games of the season. The Wildcats had seven tackles for loss, including two sacks by senior defensive end Trevor Pletcher. Weber State also forced three fumbles and recovered two fumbles. Junior Anthony Morales finished with 10 tackles, two tackles for loss and one forced fumble.
"Our defense came out with a lot of energy and attitude and it showed up on the field," said WSU defensive end Connor Meyers. "We made a lot of progress on defense this game and have to keep building on it. We have to keep grinding every day."
Offensively Hoke finished the day 19-35 for 135 yards passing with one touchdown and one interception. However, Hoke was sacked five times by the Hornets. C.J. Tuckett led the rushing attack with 20 carries for 64 yards and one touchdown.
Sacramento State improved to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play. The Hornets have now defeated the Wildcats in six of the last seven games played at Hornet Stadium. Weber State has begun the season 0-7 for just the second time in school history.
Weber State will be back on the road next week when the 'Cats play at in-state rival and new Big Sky Conference member Southern Utah next Saturday. The Thunderbirds are 3-4 on the season and 2-2 in Big Sky play after a 30-20 win at Montana Saturday.


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Police are still conferring with the Allegheny County District Attorney about whether the girl will face any criminal charges. She has not been identified and was not in custody Friday, though she remained hospitalized for observation.
Police spokesman Diane Richard says there's no evidence the girl tried to harm the baby when she gave birth at home Wednesday night. She went to school Thursday and told a friend, who reported the birth to police.
Police found the baby wrapped in towels in the drawer of a plastic storage bin at her home. The gestation of the child was about six months.

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Lifestyle blogger Monika Hibbs gives her home a fresh look for Christmas. Image by: Tracey Ayton
For lifestyle blogger Monika Hibbs, Christmas is all about sentiment and style. Here are 12 ways she pulls off a fresh look filled with meaning to commemorate a family milestone.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without family and tradition, sure, but in Monika Hibbs’s home, Christmas also wouldn’t be complete without her signature styling. Based just outside of Fort Langley, B.C., the blogger, who has quickly become a master of holiday decor, switches up her style almost every year. But regardless of the theme, these aspects always remain: A classic look and neutral scheme, metallic touches, a hint of whimsy and sheer covetability. Seasonal styling is a talent Monika has honed since she was a little girl. “Even when I was young, I loved adorning the tree and wrapping gifts,” she says. “Plus, my mom always let me be in charge of floral arrangements and tablescapes.”
Now that Monika has her own family (including hubby Troy, three-year-old Liam and 11- month-old Lillya), she shares the tasks with her children. “Liam’s really into it,” says Monika. “He decorates cookies, hangs ornaments and arranges the manger.” Though Lillya is too young to get involved, her arrival just two weeks before last Christmas inspired the entire feminine theme, executed with dusty rose-hued accents like tea light holders, wrapping paper and delicate raw silk ribbon.
Holiday decorating with the kids isn’t the only tradition the Hibbses have – they enjoy hot chocolate by their outdoor fireplace in the evenings and always make time for charity. But a highlight is taking the Bright Nights Christmas Train through Stanley Park with Troy’s family. “There’s around 60 of us – we fill the whole train,” says Monika, noting that the park is lit with millions of lights – perhaps the perfect place for this family-oriented champion of Christmas who also happens to have a penchant for sparkle.
1 Lifestyle blogger and unofficial queen of fresh and elegant holiday decor Monika Hibbs has three main tips for trimming a tree: Start with a colour scheme (“You don’t have to use every ornament in your box – save the ones that don’t suit your theme for another year,” she advises); instead of buying one-off ornaments, go for groups of three for visual impact; and organize them by category (like glass balls or felted figures) before hanging them to ensure balanced distribution.
2 “There’s something special about a fire this time of year,” says Monika. The one here in her family room is not the only staple flame of the season – tea lights are strewn on surfaces throughout the house, and the outdoor fireplace plays host to many a morning coffee or evening cocoa. “I love a fire’s warmth and random crackles, which add to the magic of the holidays.”
3 Style meets sentiment in chic pieces that commemorate family milestones, such as the decorative houses arranged on Monika’s fireplace mantel. “Each one represents a huge moment for us, from the purchase of our first home to the construction of this one,” she says. “And I write a note on the bottom of each so I never forget.”
4 Monika doesn’t switch out much of her everyday decor come Christmastime. In fact, furniture placement, artwork and accents mostly stay the same, save for a few toss cushions that get traded for more festive ones.
5 When it comes to garlands, Monika goes all out: She orders a massive length of fresh cedar (last year it was 75 feet!) to string along her banister, mantel, exterior trim and garage. She starts by measuring everything she wants to adorn and then adds an extra foot of cedar for every four feet to accommodate swag. Here, the garland is garnished with eucalyptus, cypress, pine cones and raw silk bows with cascading tails for a fresh, feminine look.
6 “You don’t need to cook an entire sit-down dinner for each of the season’s many parties,” says Monika, who prefers to prep for a holiday drop-in with comfort foods like homemade apple pie. “It’s elegant but cozy,” she explains.
7 Roses may be unconventional Christmas flowers, but they’re perfectly suited to Monika’s pretty-in-pink theme. “Originally, I wanted this piece to be a garland that wrapped around the whole range hood,” says Monika. “But it didn’t look right, so I downsized the idea. It’s perfect proof that sometimes less is more.”
8 A simple wreath hung with thick ribbon serves as another example of less is more and offers a wink of holiday spirit in an otherwise unadorned area.
9 Sparkling rosé served in pink champagne coupes underscores the holiday colour scheme, while whimsical details like frozen-rose ice cubes and sugared cranberries are easy and inexpensive ways to add serious wow factor.
10 No matter her holiday scheme, Monika tends to stick to neutrals when picking gift wrap. “I usually choose paper with subtle patterns, such as snowflakes or polka dots,” she says. “But I always wrap the kids’ presents in something more playful.”
11 Born six weeks after the Hibbses moved into this house and two weeks before Christmas, baby Lillya was the main source of inspiration for the home’s festive decor last year, marked by the powder pink and dusty rose accents with feminine touches. Monika purchased the “Hello Lovely” ornament in honour of Lillya’s birth to serve as a beautiful reminder of when they welcomed her into the world.
12 From the Fort Langley, B.C., shopping bag to the plaid scarf and blanket to the warm winter boots and even the skull mount, there’s always a hint of Canadiana in Monika’s winter decor.
Decorated in shades of silver and gold, this shimmering tree makes a statement. Image by: Donna Griffith
What’s better than chic, sophisticated holiday style? The ability to achieve it with ease. Here are 10 tips to simplify your next festive soiree.
Last year, when homeowners Pamela Schott and Sheldon Pollack moved into this 7,500-square-foot five-bedroom century home in Toronto’s Forest Hill neighbourhood, they merged more than just their families (he has three 30-somethings; she has two kids; and four of the five live at the house part-time). The couple, who will wed next year, also blended their approaches to the holidays. To that end, their seasonal decor is sophisticated and minimalist, glamorous and uncluttered, neither too gimmicky nor too theme-y. For Pamela and Sheldon, it’s all about simplicity. Though they enjoy entertaining – the couple loves to host a holiday drop-in – they always keep it effortless. “A party is about the friends, family, wine, appetizers and conversation,” says Pamela, who makes creating a relaxed atmosphere her priority. “It’s about the event, not the planning.” Here, we highlight 10 ways Pamela and Sheldon execute their elegant holiday style with ease.
1 Choose function: A petite potted rosemary tree gives the kitchen counter holiday flair with purpose. Well into the new year, it will serve as a source of fresh decoration for place settings and garnish for themed cocktails.
2 Make strategic splurges: Don’t stress about baking in the days leading up to your party. If you lack the time and the piping skills, splurge on artfully adorned cookies iced in your home’s colour scheme for a scrumptious statement.
3 Stay simple: A bouquet of white amaryllis is an understated accent that’s synonymous with winter but doesn’t scream “holidays.” Buy the blooms a few days before your event so they’re at their prime when guests arrive.
4 Lay it down: Getting festive garlands to swag just right can take a lot of fussing. So if you want to gussy up your windows in a flash, layer cuttings of greenery on your windowsills instead. Here, Douglas fir and magnolia leaves add a luxe touch.
5 Accent the architecture: Draw attention to eye-catching structural features like leaded glass windows with beautiful holiday wreaths that accentuate the details but don’t steal the show.
6 Make room for more: Use a bowl to hold gorgeous Christmas ornaments that didn’t make it onto the tree for a simple centrepiece or coffee table accent.
7 Wrap it up: No pot? No problem! Use a swath of grey linen fabric secured with decorative ribbon to dress up the base of a tabletop tree. This unconventional feature lends a festive touch to an otherwise unadorned space.
8 Come out from under the tree: Take your gift wrapping to the next level with finishing details like sculptural toppers and layered ribbons. Don’t just place presents under the tree: Artfully arrange them on various nearby surfaces for vignettes that suit the season.
9 Mix metallics: Sticking to a gold and silver palette makes decorating the tree almost effortless. Look for a mix of shimmering materials, from beading to mercury glass to metallic fabrics, so you don’t have to think too hard about even distribution.
10 Make it a team effort: Whether it’s decorating the tree, hanging wreaths or wrapping presents, holiday tasks are more easily executed as a team. Get your tools out ahead of time, gather the family and put on your favourite holiday tunes to set the mood – you’ll be done before you can say “cool yule!”
Recipe: Grilled portobello burger with sun-dried tomato kale-hemp pesto
For the portobello caps
For the sun-dried tomato kale-hemp pesto
1 Remove the stems from the mushrooms by twisting the stem until it pops off. Discard the stem or save it for another use, such as a stir-fry. With a small spoon, scrape out and discard the black gills. Rub the cap with a damp dishcloth to remove any debris. In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Add the portobello caps and toss to coat them in the marinade. Marinate the mushrooms for 30 to 60 minutes, tossing them every 15 minutes. (You can also marinate them overnight, if desired.)
2 Meanwhile, make the sun-dried tomato kale-hemp pesto: In a food processor, pulse the garlic until minced. Add the kale leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, hemp seeds, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and 2 tablespoons water and process until smooth, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
3 Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Grill the portobello caps for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until lightly charred and tender.
4 Serve the portobello caps on a toasted bun or sliced up in a lettuce wrap topped with a generous amount of the pesto, and additional toppings of your choice. Any leftover pesto will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 1 week. It's great on sandwiches, wraps, pasta, and more!
Tip: To make caramelized onions, thinly slice a sweet or yellow onion and sauté it over medium heat in 1 tablespoon (15 mL) oil until golden and lightly browned, but not burned. It usually takes about 30 minutes to bring out the onion's natural sugars. For a grain-free option, serve bunless or slice caps and serve in lettuce wraps. Use a gluten-free bun to make this recipe gluten-free.
A modern dining room punctuated with shades of green. Image by: Michel Dube
Enliven your living space with this vibrant and refreshing green shade.
Welcoming cheerful hues into your home is one of the best ways to fend off the winter blues – and Pantone's colour institute agrees. The company recently named "Greenery" its official colour of 2017. The vibrant and uplifting shade signifies rejuvenation and the importance of connecting with nature, especially as we welcome a new year.
Here, we've rounded up 12 products inspired by the shade that will give your home new life.
Granada Juice glasses in Green, Anthropologie, $40 US per set of 4.
Master dining chair in Green, Structube, $99.
Cotton patterned rug in Green, H&M Home, $35.
Cotton velvet Cirrus sofa in Grass Green, Article, $1,099.
KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer in Green Apple, Canadian Tire, $600.
Stoneware Century vase, CB2, $60.
Falling Leaves print, 18” x 24”, Minted, $86 US.
Le Creuset stoneware pitcher in Palm, Hudson’s Bay, $100.
Draget shelf unit in Green, IKEA, $40.
Linden toss cushion in Leaf Green with feather-down insert, Crate and Barrel, $42.
Kate Spade New York porcelain Greenwich Grove teapot in Green, Indigo, $150.
Thimblepress Pattern Pieces coasters in Green, BRIKA, $20 per set of 4.

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Facts About Vitamin C: Vitamin C is a common vitamin that your mom probably told you to take to not get sick. It is one of the most searched vitamins online. Other than the fact there are so many uses for it, it helps your entire body, and it has two names (the other being ascorbic acid,) Read on to learn a few more facts about vitamin C!
1. Helps Cure Anemia
Anemia occurs when there is a lack of iron in the blood. Most anemics feel tired and crave ice for seemingly no reason. One type of iron, called nonheme isn’t always absorbed well or at all during digestion. The presence of vitamin C increases absorption because it combines with the iron to form a totally different compound.
2. Reduces Effects of Aging
Facts About Vitamin C, If you’re noticing a few signs of aging, particularly wrinkles, listen up! Vitamin C is great for collagen regeneration. Aside from smoothing out a few wrinkles, it may also help with arthritis.
When less collagen is in the body, your bones and joints tend to rub together creating aches and pains. This pain is a classic symptom of arthritis and can be lessened with a daily dose of ascorbic acid.
3. Plays Major Part in Healing
Before antibiotics, many doctors used vitamin C to help heal the sick. In the 1940’s, a doctor by the name of Frederick Klenner cured chicken pox, tetanus, mumps, measles, and polio–all with the use of vitamin C therapy.
As discussed above, vitamin C regenerates collagen in bones, joints, and the face. This means it is also beneficial for injuries and wounds.
4. Only Stays in System for 24 Hours
Facts About Vitamin C, Vitamin C is water soluble so it’s almost impossible to overload your system. If you do happen to consume too much of the vitamin at once, you will just excrete it by urination. This also means that you can’t take this vitamin once a week and expect for it to have a residual effect. You have to take it every day to see effects.
5. Debate on the Common Cold
Facts About Vitamin C, If you start taking vitamin C religiously at the start of cold and flu season, it might be futile. There is still a debate amongst doctors as to whether vitamin C actually prevents a cold. Luckily, it still serves a purpose. Taking vitamin C before a cold is shown to decrease the length and severity of it, but it’s no help once the cold has set in.
6. It Was Documented Hundreds of Years Ago
Scurvy was an illness that most sailors faced from lacking fruits and vegetables. For a long time, no one knew how to treat it. Eventually, around 1747, a breakthrough was made.
A doctor was successful in treating 12 sick sailors with citrus fruits. It was the only effective treatment and eventually gave sailors the nickname, “limey.” This came from sucking on limes through their voyage to prevent the illness.
7. Shown to Prevent Cancer
Facts About Vitamin C, In many studies, there has been a link between cancer prevention and vitamin C. It relates to the fact that vitamin C is an anti-oxidant which reduces cell damage.
Not only is this vitamin shown to prevent cancer, it is also shown to increase the likelihood of survival during and after treatment.
8. Aids in Fat Loss
Facts About Vitamin C, Vitamin C is required for proper metabolism of fat. The vitamin basically allows your body to use fat as fuel instead of eating it in other forms.
It’s also been shown that vitamin C can also help in reducing your appetite, coincidentally leading to weight and fat loss. This is only the case over a period of time with steady use.
9. Vitamin C Isn’t Exclusively Found in Citrus
Though citrus fruits were first used to treat scurvy, this vitamin is not limited to oranges, lemons, limes, and the like. It is actually found in higher concentration outside of the citrus family.
Guava actually ranks to be number one in Vitamin C. Here are a few other surprising fruits and vegetables that beat out the beloved citrus family:
Kiwis (not actually a citrus)
The list goes on almost indefinitely, but this goes to show you it can be gleaned from a variety of food sources.
10. It Doesn’t Mix Well With All Medications
Facts About Vitamin C, Not every vitamin should be mixed with every medication. Certain medicines like NSAIDs, Niacin, prescribed hormones, as well as medications for blood clotting, and some anti-depressants shouldn’t be combined with a high dose of vitamin C.
Consult with your pharmacist before combining medicines and vitamin C. It may decrease how effective they are or make them overly powerful.

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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
The Earth’s crust is made up of very large rocks called plates. Sometimes the plates move and rub against each other. This movement may cause the earth to shake, sometimes slightly and sometime violently. A sudden violent shaking as a result of the movement of the plates is called an Earthquake.
When the movement is very slight we call it an Earth Tremor.
Sometimes after a violent shaking we may have a slighter movement occurring and we call this movement an After Shock.
Earthquakes are caused from the faults (cracks) in the earth’s crust. These faults are deep inside the earth’s surface where the rocks move and break from time to time. The point in the earth where the earthquake begins is called the Focus.
Directly above the Focus on the surface of the earth is the Epicenter of the Earthquake. The most damage from an earthquake occurs at the epicenter.
Earthquake waves are called seismic waves. The higher the waves the stronger the earthquake.
The strength of the earthquake is measured by a Richter Scale.
Earthquakes are given a number from 1 – 10. The higher the number, the stronger the earthquake. An earthquake measuring 6 or 7 on the Richter scale is considered to be very violent and could cause severe damage including loss of life.
Most earthquakes occur along or near the edges of plate boundaries.
In the Caribbean Sea, severe earthquakes have caused serious damage.
In 1692 an Earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale destroyed Port Royal and several persons lost their lives.
In 2010 an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale destroyed Port-au-Prince, Haiti and killed several people.
Ring of Fire – Considered to be the most active earthquake zone and is located in the pacific ocean. Many plate bounderies meet and there are numerous fault lines in this region.
Other Disaster cause by an Earthquuake.
Earthquakes cam trigger other disasters such as fires from ruptured gas lines, fallen power lines, flooding from broken water mains and reservoirs and all Tsunamis.
A tsunami is usually caused from an Earthquake or Volcano occurring in the ocean floor. A part of the ocean floor may move which causes huges waves to travel to the shores and can travel very far into the land. The waves are very powerful and pulls back to the ocean anything in its path on land.
A volcano is an opening in the earth’s surface. Beneath the earth is the innermost layer also called the core where hot molten magma exists. When magma reaches to the surface it tis called lava. When the lava cools and hardens it builds a mountain which is called a volcano.
The opening of the volcano is called a vent.
A volcano may be active, dormant or extinct.
Ring of Fire – Area in the Pacific Ocean with the most active earthquakes and volcanoes.

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables.
This second edition of Professor Stuart-Harris' short monograph on viral respiratory infections will be useful to those who seek a brief survey of this important, fascinating, complex, and rapidly expanding field, but most of its information is covered well in other recent texts and reviews.
Approximately one half of the book is devoted to influenza, its diagnosis, epidemiology, pathology, clinical aspects, and prevention. Clinicians reading these sections are likely to come away with the impression that we haven't learned much about this disease in the past ten years; this is probably not fair to many investigators, including the author of this monograph.
The remainder of the volume is devoted to the picornaviruses, adenoviruses, para-influenza, respiratory syncytial viruses, and the agents of primary atypical pneumonia. Confusion in this area is the rule because clinical syndromes overlap, partly because they are strikingly modified by age and prior immunity. Agents causing severe lower-respiratory-tract
Fekety FR. Influenza and Other Virus Infections of the Respiratory Tract. JAMA. 1965;194(11):1260. doi:10.1001/jama.1965.03090240094044


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A recent, single-centre study in China has been able to successfully reduce chemotherapy toxicity with a modified regimen for Burkitt lymphoma (BL), compared to the standard-of-care regimen in this indication.
Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and has 3 different variants; endemic, sporadic and immunodeficiency-associated. Over the past 2 decades, survival outcomes have improved in sporadic BL patients, due to the adoption of regimens such as CODOX-M, consisting of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin and high dose methotrexate, and IVAC, comprised of ifosfamide, etoposide and high dose cytarabine. However, these regimens come with particularly harsh side effects, with haematological toxicity occurring in over 90% of patients, and sepsis in over 20% of patients. The majority of these patients require blood product support. Some studies have been able to reduce adverse events with a reduction in dose intensity, or a substitution for another drug. However, these studies were conducted in the United States and Europe, and as a result, it is unknown if these modified regimens are suitable for Asian populations. As a result, researchers from the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC) hypothesized that a CODOX-M/IVAC regimen at a lower dosage but longer exposure time would be comparably effective, whilst simultaneously reducing the rate of adverse events. Rituximab was also included in this regimen, consequently dubbed the ‘modified R-CODOX-M/IVAC’ regimen.
Testing this hypothesis, researchers enrolled 123 patients from SYSUCC with untreated BL, and gave them a reduced dose regimen of cyclophosphamide (1g/m2/cycle), methotrexate (2g/ m2/cycle), ifosfamide (4,500mg/ m2/cycle) and cytarabine (4g/m2/cycle). Prior to receiving treatment, patients were stratified by risk, with low risk patients receiving 4-6 cycles of R-CODOX-M, and high risk patients receiving 6-8 cycles of alternating R-CODOX-M and IVAC. All cycles were repeated at 21-day intervals. PET-CT was used to evaluate treatment response after every 2 cycles and all adverse events ‘possibly, probably or likely’ related to chemotherapy were documented.
In total, 49 (39.8%) patients were evaluated as low risk, and 74 (60.2%) were found to be high risk. At a median follow-up of 44.3 months for low risk patients, and 39.8 months for high risk patients, the objective response rates were 98.0% and 98.2%, respectively (P= 0.140). Although high in both groups, more low risk patients achieved a complete remission than high risk patients (93.9% vs. 81.1%, P= 0.044). Although not significant, 5-year overall survival was higher in low risk patients (93.3% vs. 85.7%; HR[95%CI]: 0.37[0.11-1.124], P= 0.129). 3-year progression-free survival also followed the same trend, although the difference was statistically significant (95.7% vs. 74.3%; HR[95%CI]: 0.29[0.13-0.66], P< 0.01).
Encouragingly, the side effects that are of most concern to clinicians with these chemotherapy drugs were reduced in this study, whilst retaining a high and comparable degree of efficacy to other studies. Grade ≥3 mucositis ranges from 7.1% to 48.0% in previous studies, although no serious mucositis occurred in this study. Only of patients required blood-transfusions, which is reduced from other comparable studies, and only 4 cases (3.3%) of septic shock occurred after chemotherapy. Crucially, all patients completed their planned therapy. Although 2 high risk patients died whilst receiving R-CODOX-M/IVAC, this is one-third less than the deaths reported form the LY06 and LY10 studies.
“Our findings add to the growing body of non-randomized data demonstrating the efficacy and safety profile of modified R-CODOX-M/IVAC regimens,” says Dr Tongyu Lin, the principal researcher of this study. “Moreover, ours was the first report involving such a modified regimen in a cohort of adult Chinese BL patients.” Although these results are promising, the data reported from this trial is retrospective, although researchers at SYSUCC hope to progress to a prospective trial of this modified regimen. “We believe that the modified R-CODOX-M/IVAC regimen amy be more suitable for clinical application than the current guideliens and therefore deserves further evaluation,” explains Dr. Lin.
Chen M, Wang Z, Fang X et al., Modified R-CODOX-M/IVAC chemotherapy regimens in Chinese patients with untreated sporadic Burkitt lymphoma. Cancer Bio & Med. 2021; 18(3): [epub].


I spend a lot of time mapping the timeline for the MCU. Consider it an unhealthy obsession. So I was excited when I found out we were getting a Black Widow period piece (the period being pre 2024 (the current year date for the MCU). The film has been said to occur between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, which is great. It’s a two year period between April 10th, 2016 to Roughly April-June 2018.
But after seeing the first trailer for Black Widow, I find that I have some issues with that being the proposed main timeframe. For starters, we know we’ll be jumping around the timeline. If we see spend less than 5 minutes watching her grow as a child spy, that would be a true surprise. We also see a young General Ross, digitally de-aged to a period prior to his earliest appearance in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk.
The Incredible Hulk purports itself as occurring in 2007, though through a series of retcons, it can occur no earlier than in 2011. But this young General Ross still appears to be a good 5 to 10 years younger than his appearance in The Incredible Hulk. So let’s place this scene in the early 2000s. My issue is the setting doesn’t fit the age of the character. Note the tenth generation Chevy Suburbans, first introduced in January 2006. If that’s the case, I expect that scene to occur around the time period before The Incredible Hulk, but any earlier than a scene from 2006 and you begin to lose the credibility of the props department, or whomever is in charge of in-universe/chronological consistency. It looks inconsistent, but it could be explained away in film. I hope it will be.
But perhaps the biggest confusion comes in the way of Romanoff’s personal props; the IDs, passports, and visas she uses to get from one country to another. Fascinatingly, there’s a Vietnamese visa with an issue date of January 2019, and an expiration date of 14 January 2021.
If you cross reference sample Vietnamese visas (as seen above), the dates are pretty clearly issue and expiry dates. That denotes one of two things: either part of the film occurs during the 5 year gap between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, or the prop department royally screwed the pooch in terms of dating the film appropriately. But the strange thing that denotes that this could be a mistake, or an intentional misdirect, is Natasha’s hair. It’s long, red, and inconsistent with the hair she grew out between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
What do you think? For more information and my personal thoughts, please see the video above.
3 thoughts on “Black Widow’s Timeline Makes No Sense; A Breakdown”
A few thoughts:
1) Marvel is notorious for intentionally adding error to trailers in order to keep the actual plot secret. Which means any supposed error in the trailer could be non-existent in the actual movie.
2) The comics themselves are always screwing up timelines, so it’s not like the messy timelines in the movie are unprecedented. If anything, it keeps them feeling like the comics.
3) I’m tenuously holding to the theory that this isn’t actually a prequel movie. I’m thinking that the end of the movie will reveal that this was Natasha’s experience inside the Soul Stone. That would let the filmmakers completely disregard any continuity issues while still giving the character the movie she should have gotten 5+ years ago while also opening the possibility for her to stay connected to the MCU going forward (even if it’s only through Doctor Strange).
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24 suspected cases of rickets in Nunavut in 2012
More than 100 suspected cases of disease caused by vitamin D deficiency since 2003
Nunavut health officials say there were 24 suspected cases of rickets in the territory in 2012, and more than 100 since 2003.
Health officials caution the numbers are estimated from community health centre reports about reasons for visits and may not represent a confirmed diagnosis.
Rickets is a disease usually caused by a lack of vitamin D. Its major symptom is softening of the bones, which can lead to deformities including bowed legs.
"If you have a diet low in vitamin D, and you're not taking vitamin D supplements, you can't really absorb the calcium you need to be strong and healthy," said Allison MacRury, Nunavut's territorial nutritionist.
"We think of rickets in the bowing of the legs. That's because the bones are weak and kind of bendy because the calcium is not getting into there. That's why vitamin D is so important. It lets your body use the calcium."
MacRury says vitamin D drops for children up to 2 years old are available at local health centres. She says the drops can be placed on a finger, a soother or on a nipple for breastfeeding.
MacRury says there are not many food sources of vitamin D but it is added to milk and margarine. It is also found in traditional foods such as maktaaq and fatty fish.
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J F Hainfeld
Affiliation: Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Labeling with nanogold and undecagold: techniques and resultsJ F Hainfeld
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Biology Department, Upton, NY 11973, USA
Scanning Microsc Suppl 10:309-22; discussion 322-5. 1996..A new fluorescent-gold conjugate is useful for examining localization by fluorescence microscopy, then visualizing the same label at the ultrastructural level in the electron microscope...
- Radioactive gold cluster immunoconjugates: potential agents for cancer therapyJ F Hainfeld
Biology Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973
Int J Rad Appl Instrum B 17:287-94. 1990..Radioactive gold in vivo biodistributions in nude mice with human tumors are also reported. By using clusters, potentially a larger destructive payload can be carried per antibody...
- New frontiers in gold labelingJ F Hainfeld
Biology Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, USA
J Histochem Cytochem 48:471-80. 2000..Chemical crosslinking of gold particles to many biologically active molecules has made possible many novel probes, such as gold-lipids, gold-Ni-NTA, and gold-ATP...
- Eleven tungsten atom cluster labels: high-resolution, site-specific probes for electron microscopyJ F Hainfeld
Biology Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
J Histochem Cytochem 38:1787-93. 1990..These new labels are beam resistant and provide significantly higher resolution then most other electron microscopy (EM) markers. Labeling of the protein albumin is described as an example...
- Gold, electron microscopy, and cancer therapyJ F Hainfeld
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Biology Dept, Upton, NY 11973, USA
Scanning Microsc 9:239-54; discussion 254-6. 1995..Preliminary studies indicate the feasibility of this approach...
- New frontiers in gold labeling: symposium overviewJ F Hainfeld
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Department of Biology, Upton, New York, USA
J Histochem Cytochem 48:459-60. 2000..Speakers described technological developments in this area that improved localization of cellular components. Each presentation is summarized in this overview, and complete articles follow that describe these results in more detail...

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Denver Real Estate Market Stats – September 2019
It is NOT a buyers’ market.
We still do not have very many homes for sale, we only had 9,286 at the end of September. The average for the end of September is 16,500.
Because we have more homes on the market, more are selling. 44,204 homes have sold by the end of September 2019. Last year at the same time, 43,915 were sold.
Prices are higher than they were on average around the city than they were a year ago. The average price is up 2.52%.
Interest rates are down! By a whole point.
It really is a great time to sell. Interest rates are staying low and will probably continue that way as we head into an election year.
There have been more negotiations at the time of inspections this year. Why we aren’t seeing more offers when properties are priced too high tells me we have a lot of new agents who haven’t ever put in an offer under asking price.
I’m still seeing properties selling the first weekend on the market, they were either priced right or just below market value. I’m hearing about price drops. Before you assume prices are dropping, the end of summer tends to be the time of year people think they can push the market and they then realize they missed the push by a few months and the winter months aren’t as forgiving as the summer months. From August to January, there is no pushing the value.
This is the time of year where serious buyers are still looking and they don’t have to make a hasty decision. There is an overall decrease in showings, every showing for a seller is important. We saw a decrease in buyer applications for mortgages which confirms that they aren’t as many serious buyers, but we are having showings and we are having good traffic through open houses.
We have officially opened our second office downtown! The main office is still in Riverfront Park, at the base of the Millennium Bridge on Little Raven Street and a second office is in The Coloradan at Union Station, 1750 Wewatta Street. Both offices have really interesting traffic, people not only from all over the country but from all over the world.
Let me know how I can help you or someone you know with their next move.

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MEHWISH HAYAT AT COKE STUDIO
Mehwish hayat is really really beautiful and my crush since her billi wala song but her recent Coke Studio debut created a buzz all over. Personally I enjoyed the song Tu he Tu.
I have no knowledge about the “Sur” and “Taal” and stuff like that. As far as my opinion is concerned “I like a song” or “I don’t Like a song” is my measure of rating.
So as I have little or no knowledge I can’t be the one to judge the beautiful Mehwish Hayat.
Let me show you how people are reacting after listening to her new song
Mr. Saad Amjad is using some technical terms so I am assuming he is right
Funny that even with all the auto-tuning, Mehwish Hayat still sounded flat.
— Saad Amjad (@SenorSaadAmjad) August 26, 2016
You trying to say she is a showpiece?
Mehwish Hayat is Hina Rabbani Khar of Coke Studio
— Ali Raza (@AliRazaTweets) August 26, 2016
This parody account of Maryam Nawaz is rude 🙂
Momina Mustahsin learnt singing from me, Mehwish Hayat learnt from Altaf Hussain and Tahir Shah learnt from Imran Khan. See the difference.
— Maryam N Shehzadi (@MaryamNShararti) August 26, 2016
This girl is not afraid to tell the truth
Y'all can hate me for this but i didn't like Mehwish Hayat in Cokestudio. =/
— Hira (@hiraaaz) August 28, 2016
This is really gonna hurt Mehwish Hayat
If Mehwish hayat is a singer then sunny leone is a spiritual figure 😀
— محمّد طیّب میمن (@TayyabMemon) August 26, 2016
This is the best one
Even I was thinking the same
It looks like Mehwish Hayat is copying Priyanka Chopra.
— ❄ (@Durrfitaymuh_) August 26, 2016
Some would say even Qandeel was better than Mehwish when it comes to singing
All these talented female singers in the country and they chose Momina Mustehsan and Mehwish Hayat.
— Mahwash Ajaz (@LifeofSigh) August 26, 2016
You need to listen to whole song again and you will find her
Heard all 5 mins of Tu hi Tu and still not sure what Mehwish Hayat sounds like.
— Noor (@ElfNur_3) August 26, 2016
As mentioned above
Why is Mehwish Hayat being Priyanka Chopra and working in dramas and movies, singing and getting new facial features
— Z (@NurKhairDe) August 26, 2016
This one cracked me up
@cokestudio kya din agaye hai mehwish hayat ko singer banadia next season amir liaqat ko bhe chance de denaa 🙂
— Kumail Raza (@KumailRaza1991) August 29, 2016
Okay it was acceptable to the extent of Aamir Liaquat but Sherry will be too much 😛
After *Mehwish Hayat* , we want *Inaam Ghar wala Sherry* too in Coke Studio! ??#CokeStudio9
— Awais® (@AwaisSpeaking) August 29, 2016
Imagine Taher Shah in Coke Studio singing a mashup of Eye to Eye and Angel
After *Mehwish Hayat* , we want *Tahir Shah* too in Coke Studio! :3 :p
Bechaary Tahir Shah ka kya qusoor.. 🙁 🙁#Aashe ?
— umar nasir yaqoob (@NasYaqoob) August 28, 2016
This is the highest level of RUDE
After listening Mehwish Hayat Tu hi Tu..? pic.twitter.com/bGED8BuxAD
— مسٹرخان (@Itskhan03) August 28, 2016
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Unearth prepares new release
Unearth is currently finishing up the writing process for their next full-length, which they expect to release in October via Metal Blade Records. Frontman Trevor Phipps comments: "Without going into too much detail about the new tunes, it is harder hitting with more groove than any previous Unearth material. If you were in the crowd at one of our shows on this last tour, you got a glimpse of what to expect. Working with Derek Kerswill as our drummer for this album has given us the chance to let the songs grow as they should, the parts build up how they should and have the tunes hit as hard as they should. We are beyond amped about the new stuff and we look forward to giving everyone some new tunes to thrash to real fucking soon."
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| • Historical Tribute to SL: W194 Chassis No. 2, 7 and 11 among 300SL vehicles on display
• The Concept Style Coupé opens a new chapter and generation of Mercedes-Benz vehicles
• AMG 45 year anniversary highlights the pinnacle of performance and style
A tribute to Mercedes-Benz SL Roadsters is set for Pebble Beach weekend with three 1952 W194 vehicles among a mix of vintage and new vehicles bearing the three-pointed star that express the marque's breadth and depth of fascinating design and innovation.
The legendary SL, over the past six decades, continues to be one of most iconic vehicles among car collectors and six significant variations from the 1950's will be displayed at the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge located on third fairway at the Lodge at Pebble Beach. These vintage SL treasures will be placed next to the 2013 SL63 AMG, contrasting the technical innovations from sixty years ago with today's advanced roadster that embodies the 'Super Light' namesake with its new aluminum body. In addition to honoring the SL anniversary at the Star Lounge, new and vintage SL Roadsters will lead the Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance presented by Rolex on August 16, 2012.
| STARS, STRIPES AND VICTORY FOR 'THE AMELIA'S' AUSTIN KIMBERLY IN BRITISH ROAD RACING CHAMPIOSNHIPAmerican teenager Austin Kimberly scored his first victory in the 2013 Avon Tyres National FF1600 Championship season at the 2.1 mile Anglesey road racing circuit in Wales (UK) last weekend (May 12). After qualifying third, the young American racer led every lap of the 25.1 mile championship race for 1600cc Formula Ford racers. |
A go-kart racer since the age of nine, Austin opened the British Racing Sports Car Club's 2013 national Formula Ford Championship season with two podium appearances....
| Aston Martin Celebrates Centenary At Nürburgring 24 HoursNürburgring, 20 May 2013 – Aston Martin's weekend of centenary celebrations at the ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours (N24) concluded this evening (Monday 20 May) with a thrilling top-ten result for its Bilstein-liveried V12 Vantage GT3 and a historic finish for its unique Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S in one of the most grueling 24-hour races in recent years.|
In a weekend that started with the British luxury sports car maker entering the history books with a zero CO2 emissions hydrogen-power....
| McLAREN AUTOMOTIVE RETURNS TO SALON PRIVÉ AS PART OF 50-YEARS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSSalon Privé 2013: from Wednesday to Friday the 4th to 6th September|
Syon Park, London, 20 May 2013 – Salon Privé is delighted to confirm McLaren Automotive will be returning this September as part the marque's 50-years anniversary celebrations.
This is the second year McLaren Automotive has featured on the Super Car Lawn at Salon Privé, with the 12C and 12C Spider sure to be amongst the highlights.
September 2nd marks McLaren's 50th birthday, just two days before Salon Privé 20....
| Aston Martin Wows The Crowds At Nürburgring 24 HoursAston Martin's global centenary celebration programme powered into Germany yesterday (Sunday 19 May) as the great British sports car maker marked its first 100 years with a 100-plus car parade at the Nordschleife.|
Just ahead of the start of the 41st ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours a cavalcade of more than 100 Aston Martin sports cars took to the infamous road circuit for a celebratory parade lap.
Led by Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez at the wheel of the stunning new CC100 Speedster Concep....
|Spectacular 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Court Coupe and 1969 Ford GT40 MKI take Best in Show at the Concours d'Elegance of TexasHouston, Texas. May 17, 2013. Last weekend, the award winning La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa in Montgomery, Texas, played host to the biggest celebration of vintage motoring in Texas, welcoming thousands of visitors through its doors for The Houston Classic Weekend and 2nd annual Concours d'Elegance of Texas. The weekend got off to a high-octane start when Concours participants took to the open road on the Texas Tour d'Elegance, led by Richard Rawlings of Fast N' Loud fame, in a newly re-s....|
| Gumball 3000 Makes History By Going Carbon NeutralLondon, 16 May 2013 – One of the world's most famous and glamorous super car rallies, Gumball 3000, makes history this weekend by going 'carbon neutral' in what is its 15th anniversary year. |
CNI UK has partnered with Gumball 3000 to offset the organisation's green house gas emissions for the vehicles taking part in the rally, making what is famously among the world's most fun and outrageous super car celebrations, also one of the most environmentally responsible.
CNI UK is enterin....
|Celebrating A Milestone At Porsche: 100,000Th Panamera Leaves The FactorySuccess story based on innovative power and teamwork|
Stuttgart / Leipzig. The Porsche plant in Leipzig, Germany, is producing the 100,000th Panamera today. Back in 2009, the decision to produce this new Porsche model series and manufacture the first customer vehicle started a success story.
'In over 120 countries, Panamera customers drive a Porsche that is 'Made in Leipzig' and sport this quality seal around the globe. The team and I are very proud of this,' said Siegfried B....
| ACURA NSX PRODUCTION SITE SELECTED IN OHIO05/14/2013 - MARYSVILLE, Ohio|
Acura today announced that the all-new NSX supercar will be produced at a new Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, a $70 million advanced production facility encompassing 184,000 square feet to be housed inside Honda's former North American Logistics facility and located in the midst of Honda's existing R&D and production engineering operations.
The site for the new production facility, which will be Honda's third auto plant in Ohio, is only a few mi....


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In the world in which Ship of Theseus exists but S. does not, Straka's life is a well known mystery full of conspiracy theories, espionage and assassinations. This is touched on by the additions that turn Ship of Theseus into S.
Caldeira is Straka's chosen translator for Ship of Theseus and several other works despite never having met Straka face to face.
In the real world, Ship of Theseus was written by author Doug Dorst who was approached by JJ Abrams with the concept of a book within a book. Ship of Theseus became the book within S..
Theseus is a character from Greek Mythology who founded Athens and ruled it as King. He was the son of Aegeus and Poseidon. He had relations with Aethna. He was a founder-hero like Perseus, Cadmus, and Heracles, defeating the foes of archaic religion and social orders. He was considered by Athenians to be their great reformer. His name comes from the same root in Greek that means “the gathering”.


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THE BONX — Time is running out to enjoy the amazing deals of New York City Restaurant Week, with Sunday being the final day of deals.
Each week PIX11 has been highlighting a different restaurant across the five boroughs.
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In Stock. This encyclopedia features 300 licks in the styles of the masters of rock guitar organized by decade. Examples are shown in easy-to-read TAB and standard music notation. A handy table of scales, information on basic theory as well as tips and technical instruction are included. The CD includes examples of all the licks.
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|January 22, 2013 02:41 PM EST||
Online Tech, Michigan’s largest data center that is expanding into the Midwest, has awarded $1,000 scholarships to two University of Michigan students in the fields of information technology and healthcare IT.
The Ann Arbor-based company has many strong ties to U-M talent including company co-founder Yan Ness and Online Tech Co-CEO Mike Klein; both are graduates of U-M’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
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Daniel Mayer and Paige Grettenberger, both University of Michigan students, are the recipients of Online Tech’s 2012 Data Security Scholarships. They were selected from a field of candidates with an interest in cloud computing, data security, disaster recovery and colocation.
Grettenberger is a sophomore engineering student at Michigan. The 2011 Haslett High School graduate developed an interest in data security while completing a summer internship with the Information Security department at Delta Dental Insurance.
“I had to write a lot of corporate documents and policies at the internship,” Grettenberger said. “One of them was the mobile device policy, so I got a pretty thorough understanding of the risks.”
Candidates for the Data Security Scholarships were asked to answer one of two essay questions. Grettenberger answered the question “What do you see as the most serious mobile security threat facing consumers and/or companies and why?” with an explanation of the three most common ways a mobile device can be compromised through Bluetooth technologies; practices referred to as “bluejacking,” “bluesnarfing” and “bluebugging” in the industry.
“Everybody’s got so much personal information stored on their phone, so it’s easy for somebody to do harm,” Grettenberger said.
Mayer, a 2005 Clarkston High School graduate, is part of the inaugural class at Michigan’s new Master of Health Informatics program. After graduating from U-M with a dual major in biology and economics, Mayer spent two years working for healthcare IT firm Epic Systems Corporation before returning to continue his education.
“After working for Epic, I saw the possibilities that are there to improve the health industry through technology,” Mayer said. “I decided to come back to further my education in that area in hopes of developing something, or contributing in a significant way, to the field of healthcare.
“My future goals are to work in a leadership position at an organization, but more importantly, I’d like to create an innovative tool to somehow significantly advance the industry. If I can make a significant impact by creating some piece of technology, that would be an ideal situation for me.”
Mayer is specifically interested in consumer-facing applications that will help patients take advantage of resources to improve their own healthcare. He currently works with the Cancer Informatics team developing the registry management tool at the Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
“My Online Tech scholarship has decreased the burden on me and puts me at ease a little more so I can pursue things that will further my knowledge in health informatics rather than focusing on getting a job that’s going to pay me what I need to cover tuition,” Mayer said. “If anything, it allows me to focus more on my studies rather than money.”
Meghan Genovese, the Senior Associate Director of the Health Informatics Program, said Mayer’s background makes him a perfect fit for the school’s new program, established to develop leaders and solutions in the growing industry.
“He brings interesting perspectives developed through his academic background and work experience and also through his current experience as a student and the work he’s doing at the cancer center,” Genovese said. “He’s a very bright student and we were so delighted that he earned the scholarship.”
The new Health Informatics program at Michigan is offered jointly by the School of Information and the School of Public Health and places emphasis on developing leaders in the health informatics field needed to develop the next generation of information solutions related to health, and to ensure that the current generation of solutions is used to full advantage. Mobile and other emerging technologies will play a key role.
“What we’re doing at the University of Michigan, specifically, is preparing people for leadership positions in health informatics; students are learning ways to leverage information and information technologies to improve healthcare and individual health,” Genovese said.
“We’re taking a consumer-facing approach as it overlays with clinical health informatics and population health informatics because we see these subdomains of the field as inextricably linked. Students leaving this program will become visionaries and game-changers who think about what we can do to solve tomorrow’s problems. It’s not just about implementing today’s technologies. It’s about looking forward.”
The field is growing quickly. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that health information management and health informatics employment will grow nearly 18 percent by 2016, and predicts a need for more than 6,000 new professionals each year through 2014.
“Health informatics is burgeoning as a field because there is increasing demand for people who think strategically about health information,” Genovese said. “The more consumers learn about health information, the higher demand they place on those working in the health informatics space. Consumers are becoming more savvy and developing a sense of what is possible -- whether it’s a mobile application or a portal related to their health -- and they are beginning to demand stronger solutions or managing their own health.”
About Online Tech
Online Tech, Michigan’s largest managed data center is becoming the largest in the Midwest, expanding into at least four new markets. The “Fort Knox’’ for data is known for complete redundancy - “backups for everything” - from multiple back-up generators and backup systems to locations straddling two power grids and even two CEOs. Online Tech delivers the security, privacy, and availability expected from world class data center operators. For more information, call (877)740-5028, email [email protected] or visit www.onlinetech.com.
About University of Michigan Health Informatics
The health informatics program at the University of Michigan responds to the growing demand for individuals with fundamental knowledge and skills in both information science and public health.
The health informatics program joins the expertise of the U-M School of Public Health (SPH) in population health, health policy, and individual health behaviors with that of the School of Information (UMSI) in human-centered design and the development, implementation, and evaluation of leading-edge information resources.
You think you know what’s in your data. But do you? Most organizations are now aware of the business intelligence represented by their data. Data science stands to take this to a level you never thought of – literally. The techniques of data science, when used with the capabilities of Big Data technologies, can make connections you had not yet imagined, helping you discover new insights and ask new questions of your data. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Sarbjit Sarkaria, data science team lead ...
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The IoT has the potential to create a renaissance of manufacturing in the US and elsewhere. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Florent Solt, CTO and chief architect of Netvibes, will discuss how the expected exponential increase in the amount of data that will be processed, transported, stored, and accessed means there will be a huge demand for smart technologies to deliver it. Florent Solt is the CTO and chief architect of Netvibes. Prior to joining Netvibes in 2007, he co-founded Rift Technol...
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Join IBM June 8 at 18th Cloud Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, NY, and learn how to innovate like a startup and scale for the enterprise. You need to deliver quality applications faster and cheaper, attract and retain customers with an engaging experience across devices, and seamlessly integrate your enterprise systems. And you can't take 12 months to do it.
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Machine Learning helps make complex systems more efficient. By applying advanced Machine Learning techniques such as Cognitive Fingerprinting, wind project operators can utilize these tools to learn from collected data, detect regular patterns, and optimize their own operations. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Stuart Gillen, Director of Business Development at SparkCognition, will discuss how research has demonstrated the value of Machine Learning in delivering next generation analytics to im...
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This is not a small hotel event. It is also not a big vendor party where politicians and entertainers are more important than real content. This is Cloud Expo, the world's longest-running conference and exhibition focused on Cloud Computing and all that it entails. If you want serious presentations and valuable insight about Cloud Computing for three straight days, then register now for Cloud Expo.
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So, you bought into the current machine learning craze and went on to collect millions/billions of records from this promising new data source. Now, what do you do with them? Too often, the abundance of data quickly turns into an abundance of problems. How do you extract that "magic essence" from your data without falling into the common pitfalls? In her session at @ThingsExpo, Natalia Ponomareva, Software Engineer at Google, will provide tips on how to be successful in large scale machine lear...
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IoT device adoption is growing at staggering rates, and with it comes opportunity for developers to meet consumer demand for an ever more connected world. Wireless communication is the key part of the encompassing components of any IoT device. Wireless connectivity enhances the device utility at the expense of ease of use and deployment challenges. Since connectivity is fundamental for IoT device development, engineers must understand how to overcome the hurdles inherent in incorporating multipl...
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The IETF draft standard for M2M certificates is a security solution specifically designed for the demanding needs of IoT/M2M applications. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Brian Romansky, VP of Strategic Technology at TrustPoint Innovation, will explain how M2M certificates can efficiently enable confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity on highly constrained devices.
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The paradigm has shifted. A Gartner survey shows that 43% of organizations are using or plan to implement the Internet of Things in 2016. However, not just a handful of companies are still using the old-style ad-hoc trial-and-error ways, unaware of the critical barriers, paint points, traps, and hidden roadblocks. How can you become a winner? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Tony Shan will present a methodical approach to guide the holistic adoption and enablement of IoT implementations. This ov...
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We’ve worked with dozens of early adopters across numerous industries and will debunk common misperceptions, which starts with understanding that many of the connected products we’ll use over the next 5 years are already products, they’re just not yet connected. With an IoT product, time-in-market provides much more essential feedback than ever before. Innovation comes from what you do with the data that the connected product provides in order to enhance the customer experience and optimize busi...
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Artificial Intelligence has the potential to massively disrupt IoT. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, AJ Abdallat, CEO of Beyond AI, will discuss what the five main drivers are in Artificial Intelligence that could shape the future of the Internet of Things. AJ Abdallat is CEO of Beyond AI. He has over 20 years of management experience in the fields of artificial intelligence, sensors, instruments, devices and software for telecommunications, life sciences, environmental monitoring, process...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Ericsson has been named “Gold Sponsor” of SYS-CON's @ThingsExpo, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York, New York. Ericsson is a world leader in the rapidly changing environment of communications technology – providing equipment, software and services to enable transformation through mobility. Some 40 percent of global mobile traffic runs through networks we have supplied. More than 1 billion subscribers around the world re...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Stratoscale, the software company developing the next generation data center operating system, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Stratoscale is revolutionizing the data center with a zero-to-cloud-in-minutes solution. With Stratoscale’s hardware-agnostic, Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) solution to store everything, run anything and scale everywhere...
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Angular 2 is a complete re-write of the popular framework AngularJS. Programming in Angular 2 is greatly simplified – now it's a component-based well-performing framework. This immersive one-day workshop at 18th Cloud Expo, led by Yakov Fain, a Java Champion and a co-founder of the IT consultancy Farata Systems and the product company SuranceBay, will provide you with everything you wanted to know about Angular 2.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Men & Mice, the leading global provider of DNS, DHCP and IP address management overlay solutions, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 18th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 7-9, 2016, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. The Men & Mice Suite overlay solution is already known for its powerful application in heterogeneous operating environments, enabling enterprises to scale without fuss. Building on a solid range of diverse platform support,...
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In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Klein, CEO and Co-founder of Rachio, will discuss next generation communities that are using IoT to create more sustainable, intelligent communities. One example is Sterling Ranch, a 10,000 home development that – with the help of Siemens – will integrate IoT technology into the community to provide residents with energy and water savings as well as intelligent security. Everything from stop lights to sprinkler systems to building infrastructures will run ef...
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You deployed your app with the Bluemix PaaS and it's gaining some serious traction, so it's time to make some tweaks. Did you design your application in a way that it can scale in the cloud? Were you even thinking about the cloud when you built the app? If not, chances are your app is going to break. Check out this webcast to learn various techniques for designing applications that will scale successfully in Bluemix, for the confidence you need to take your apps to the next level and beyond.
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Manufacturers are embracing the Industrial Internet the same way consumers are leveraging Fitbits – to improve overall health and wellness. Both can provide consistent measurement, visibility, and suggest performance improvements customized to help reach goals. Fitbit users can view real-time data and make adjustments to increase their activity. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mark Bernardo Professional Services Leader, Americas, at GE Digital, will discuss how leveraging the Industrial Interne...
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Whether your IoT service is connecting cars, homes, appliances, wearable, cameras or other devices, one question hangs in the balance – how do you actually make money from this service? The ability to turn your IoT service into profit requires the ability to create a monetization strategy that is flexible, scalable and working for you in real-time. It must be a transparent, smoothly implemented strategy that all stakeholders – from customers to the board – will be able to understand and comprehe...
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Increasing IoT connectivity is forcing enterprises to find elegant solutions to organize and visualize all incoming data from these connected devices with re-configurable dashboard widgets to effectively allow rapid decision-making for everything from immediate actions in tactical situations to strategic analysis and reporting. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Shikhir Singh, Senior Developer Relations Manager at Sencha, will discuss how to create HTML5 dashboards that interact with IoT devic...
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This cool Black Leather Bracelet features a bass string played and donated by the incredibly talented musician, photographer, host, and seafood tower alialator: Karina Rykman, of the Marco Benevento Band!
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