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GroomPower.com For Grooms
in White Lace Wedding, on June 1, 2009
© jilly~bean
I got the following email recently:
Dear Gloria
I run an advice website for grooms called GroomPower.com . I set the site up after my own wedding - there are so many helpful websites out there for brides but hardly any for grooms (and we need all the help we can get!). The site...
Window 7 coming early, as expected
in The CIO Weblog, on April 30, 2009
It's usually a vendor that spills the beans, and in this case it seems to be Acer that is the culprit. Bobby Watkins of Acer UK is cited in this Pocket-lint story as saying, "23rd October is the date the Windows 7 will be available." The date is well ahead of the official early ...
New directions on the IFRS roadmap
in Sox First, on March 25, 2009
Earlier this month, I ran an interview with International Accounting Standards Board member Warren McGregor on a number of issues including the question of whether the United States would adopt the global accounting rules of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In that interview...
Argus Bean Rugged Camera Should Take a Beating
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 12, 2009
Living in Colorado, rugged gear is a must. When the rugged gear is quality and affordable, it is even better. The Argus Bean Rugged Camera fits the criteria of both quality and rugged, and better yet, it is affordable.
The Argus Bean Rugged Camera comes in both a 5MP and 3MP version, and while...
Webkinz taking flight?
in WebKinzBlog, on February 20, 2009
Look what happened in our living room this week - a webkinz hummingbird got loose and flew all over the place! We finally managed to corral the little one, named Beautiful, by setting out a plate of Honeysuckle Sticky Buns. ;)
In other news, we took a break but we are back. We'll be giving...
FAS 157: Is it Killing Investment?
in Bizinformer, on January 19, 2009
On November 15th a new accounting rule went into effect. It's called FAS 157. It regulates how investments are valued by mandating that they be valued "fairly." And the whining and complaints have begun...
"Fair" is such a nebulous concept. Fortunately (I suppose), the new r...
Accounting growth soars, despite recession
in Sox First, on November 24, 2008
I always talk about how accountants are recession-proof. The last blog entry I did on it looked at how they are enjoying above-average salary increases, despite the downturn. Now a new survey, reported here , shows that CPA firms reported growth of up to 19% in the two years to June 2008, whe...
Get a Mac 新两则：Bean Counter 和 V Word
in Wangtam, on October 20, 2008
上面是 Bean Counter，下面是 V Word，一贯的 WS"风格"：
Four Ways With Squash
in Do you like to cook?, on October 16, 2008
I was drawn to this Butternut Squash Curry I found online the other day on Champaign Taste and decided that this month's Four Ways With... post should showcase one of my favorite autumn vegetables: squash!
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 7111001
Colombo de Giraumon ( Pump...
Goodwood Revival zieht 150.000 Besucher
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on October 2, 2008
© mark.woodbury
Es ist ein Oldtimer-Event der Superlative und wenn 150.000 Besucher aus ganz Großbritannien unterwegs sind, dann ist klar, dass das Ziel "Goodwood Revival" heißt. Seit nunmehr zehn Jahren findet diese Mischung aus Motorsport und Oldtimertreffen, aus Antiquitätenhand...
Poached Figs
in Do you like to cook?, on September 16, 2008
One of the benefits of living in the country in a Mediterranean climate is the unbelievable number of fig trees that grow out of almost every nook and cranny in the village.
With numerous trees come bountiful fruit. Every day when I take the dogs for a walk I nibble a few - some purple, some...
09/13/08 Webkinz Estore Surprise Saturday
in WebKinzBlog, on September 13, 2008
Since it is Saturday, there are new Surprise Saturday items in the webkinz estore . This time there are six items.
The charms are very fairly priced (about 50% of the cost of the physical items) but the other two items are $8, which is just a big high. The Jelly Bean Plant is nifty though.
Big Four plan to axe staff
in Sox First, on September 11, 2008
The big accounting firms are planning to chop staff because of the slowdown in the economy, and more companies adjusting to the rigors and processes of Sarbanes-Oxley, reports Compliance Week . Actually, when you read the piece you will see that Deloitte is the only one that's confirmed it...
Accountants rake it in
in Sox First, on September 3, 2008
I keep raising the question whether accountants are recession-proof . Now we have further evidence of that with the latest Hewitt study showing that the bean counters are going to get the biggest above average salary increase in 2009 A pay rise of 4.6 per cent is a lot healthier than the fl...
New Titles For The Kitchen
in Do you like to cook?, on August 31, 2008
Fresh, seasonal farmer's markets are a popular theme of mine. In Season: Cooking With Vegetables and Fruits by Sarah Raven, Dan Barber and Jonathan Buckley looks like a gorgeous new release! Taking us through the year in six seasonal chunks of two months each, she highlights the best vegetab...
Recipe: Pomeadrone Punch
in WebKinzBlog, on August 26, 2008
Has the summer heat got your pets hot and sweaty? Do they need something to quench their thirst?
Turn your blender on and mix up a lovely batch of this beee-ouytiful summer treat for your Webkinz and friends!
Add some Blueberries + Pickles + Honey to get:
Series 3 cards
in WebKinzBlog, on August 25, 2008
Have you gotten any Series Three Webkinz cards yet? We picked up about 10 packs online and have been opening them slowly to savor the new fun things.
Hayley loves the stickers and I Confess that I do too. I have one of Monstrosoupy on my laptop cover now. Hayley has a Curio Shop one I think she...
Jelly Bean Plant
in WebKinzBlog, on August 18, 2008
A great note from Kate (etown29) and Kathy (mrsposs):
Just wanted to give you the early scoop on the jelly bean plant. My mom got it last week on surprise Saturday and we have the first harvest photos to share with you! They're attached in a word file. Please feel free to share them with t...
Jede Menge Filme kostenlos ansehen [Tipp]
in Digital Listening, on August 15, 2008
Zum Wochenende habe ich noch einen schicken Webtipp für euch.
Im Internet kann man sich jede Menge Video-Material kostenlos ansehen. Leider sind bei YouTube die Videos auf maximal 10 Minunten ( kostenloser Account) beschränkt. Das umgehen manche User indem sich ihre Videos aufteilen und m...
July's Best Recipes
in Do you like to cook?, on July 30, 2008
Yes, it is summer and no, I am not cooking much these days.
Fortunately there are people out there who are still turning on their ovens and heating up their kitchens and producing some fantastic looking recipes for me to read and to bookmark. And to cook of course. Later. When it is cooler.
...
The next round of Webkinz Figurines
in WebKinzBlog, on July 28, 2008
So many of these new figurines are incredibly cool!
Ahoy Cheeky Monkey with Sailing Compass
At Your Service Penguin with Dining Out Table
Ballerina Husky with Ballerina Mirror
Big Catch Bulldog with Baseball Bat Rack
Breaking News Cocker Spaniel with Webkinz Newz Newspa...
July 4th at Copper
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 2, 2008
Looking for some fun, budget activities for 4th of July? Look no further than Copper Mountain!
Copper's 3 Ring is a free and unique holiday weekend, July 4-6, for the whole family featuring live music by Rusted Root, a sustainable "eco-village" including recycled art installat...
Mr. Bean gibt Datingtipps
in Dating 2.0 , on May 27, 2008
Diese Woche gehe ich mal ein wenig unseriöser an. Ihr wollt Dating-Tipps? Die sollt ihr bekommen. Und zwar in Videoform von jemanden, der sich ggf. nicht so richtig gut auskennt. Sein Name: Rowan atkinson alias Mr. Bean, der mit "Elementary Dating" ein weiteres kleines Meisterwerk v...
i-Bean Video System mounts on your glasses
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 30, 2008
I've seen several video viewing goggles on the market, but none of them have really "boomed". The latest to enter the competition is the i-Bean Head Mounted video system , a product from Japan that is not video viewing goggles, but suction-cups onto regular glasses.
The c...
Zoppini Firenze Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 28, 2008
Spring/Summer 2008 Jewelry Collections
Brothers Mauro and Manuel Zoppini are the owners of Zoppini Firenze , makers of fine Italian jewelry. The same attention to detail that has led to the domination of the modular charm bracelet market is given to every piece of Zoppini jewelry. You can choose ...
Feta Cheese
in Do you like to cook?, on April 24, 2008
You would think that with all of the cheese I eat , I couldn't possibly crave any more, but lately I've become obsessed with feta cheese .
© avlxyz
Feta is a well known, tart and creamy, brined curd cheese from Greece. Originally it was made with unpasteurized goat's or sheep'...
Get your moccasin on!
in Busy with Style, on March 11, 2008
Moccasins, not just for traditional Native Americans anymore! Lately I have become super obsessed with the Moccasin . It could perhaps be my L.L. Bean "Wicked Good Slippers" that resemble a moccasin and are the most comfortable things I have ever put on my feet or it could be that I ...
Giving on non-profit boards
in Sox First, on January 24, 2008
In the past, I have done entries here and here looking at why Sarbanes-Oxley wouldn't work for non-profits and examining their governance challenges. But there are signs that non-profits are taking governance seriously. According to the National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profi...
纸币新玩法：人钱合一
in Geeker Vision, on January 23, 2008
英国最近兴起了一种纸币新玩法，即将纸币上面印着的人脸折半，再凑到自己的相片里，看看自己的脸的一半是否和纸币里的人脸的一半衔接得上。这类似于GV之前推荐过的" 钱景 "，但由于用人脸，结果更有趣。下面便是一些看起来比较自然的结果，虽然本质上有点怪异，因为那是两张不同的脸拼成的（ 更新 ：昨天服务器出了点问题，现已更正图片）：
Brad Pitt的额头
豆子先生的额头
拉登的下巴
林肯的下巴
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January is National Soup Month
in Do you like to cook?, on January 2, 2008
To celebrate the fact that January is National Soup Month I'd like to offer an array of mouthwatering soup recipes for you to try!
Minestrone
Brazilian Shrimp Soup
Carrot Potato Cheese Soup With Corn
Frogmore Stew
Spinach and Chickpea Soup
Tom Yum Goong
Italian Sausage...
Warm and comfy clothes
in Busy with Style, on December 8, 2007
"Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, but since there's no place to go, Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow." Good song. You know what is even better about that song? The suggestion of staying inside in your pjs while it is cold and snowy outside. So ...
CIO's guide to getting fired
in The CIO Weblog, on November 29, 2007
Take a page from ex-Microsoft CIO Stuart Scott, change industries and job title! Scott, dismissed in early November for "violation of corporate policies" at the Redmond software company, has landed on his feet as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at mortgage lender Taylor, Bean, and Wh...
Product Alert: Uni-President Ice Bars
in Allergies, on November 28, 2007
President Global Corporation is recalling Uni-President Red bean Flavored Ice Bars ( Tung-I Red Bean Flavor Ice Bars ) 6/3 fl oz and Red Bean Tapioca Ice Bars ( Tung-I Red Bean Tapioca Ice Bars ) 6/2.83 fl oz because they may contain undeclared skim milk.
The recalled Uni-President Red B...
Pass the Pie (and the Dessert Wine!)
in Celebrate Wine, on November 15, 2007
Who is tired of reading about Thanksgiving wine suggestions? Go ahead, raise your hand. Last week I mentioned that today I'd be writing about dessert wines, so hopefully you can bear with one more article. After a huge meal of turkey, stuffing, candied yams, green bean casserole, and whateve...
Neu: Kaviar in unterschiedlichen Geschmacksrichtungen
in Worldwide Luxus, on November 15, 2007
Kaum eine Delikatesse ist so edel und gleichzeitig so teuer wie der Kaviar. Dabei handelt es sich hier genau genommen um profane Fischeier, die entsprechend fischig schmecken. Doch halt: Der Kaviarfabrikant Tsar Nicoulai zeigt, dass man die edlen kleinen Kügelchen auch verfeinern und in andere...
Accountants and fraud
in Sox First, on November 13, 2007
What's wrong with this picture? When bean counting giant Grant Thornton asked chief financial officers and senior comptrollers whether they thought auditors were responsible for detecting any and all fraud, a whopping 82 per cent answered in the affirmative. At the same time, 62 per cent of t...
Mexican Herbed 7-Layer Dip with Avocados
in Latina Viva, on September 27, 2007
Herbed 7-Layer Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup bean dip
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 2 to 3 avocados, cut into chunks
- ½ cup salsa
- ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions
1 - Evenly spread the bean dip in the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch ...
Coffee Bean Weddings
in White Lace Wedding, on September 25, 2007
It's not surprising, with Chocolate Brown being one of the trendiest colors in recent years and brides constantly looking for new ways to pull it off, that eventually we would talk about coffee and coffee beans as part of your wedding decor plan. Other wedding pros have been discussing it...
Bean and Bacon Soup
in Do you like to cook?, on September 18, 2007
Bean and Bacon soup was my sister's favorite Campbell's soup variety when we were growing up. I loathed it! All those mushy beans in a salty, gloppy broth. I preferred Alphabet or Chicken with Stars.
I must admit that I was an extremely picky eater, subsisting on peanut butter and jelly s...
New Recipes
in Do you like to cook?, on September 3, 2007
Some new additions to my ever-growing list of recipes to try!
Danielle at Habeas Brûlée tried out a recipe for salmon potato galettes from one of Mark Bittman's cookbooks, Fish: The Complete Guide to Buying and Cooking . My husband and I adore potato galettes. The addition of salmon looks de...
Editorial > Jaguar Is Niche
in carzz.org, on August 30, 2007
Reposted from Automobiles de Luxe
By Gunnar Heinrich
In 12 months time, jaguar cars managed to sell a grand total of 24,555 cars to customers in these United States; the company's most important export marketplace.
During that same rotation of the world 'round the sun, pri...
Chickpeas
in Do you like to cook?, on August 26, 2007
Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans, are good for you. (I know this statement might be considered quite boring to some of you, but please bear with me) They are an excellent source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, folic acid and zinc.
OK, if the health benefits aren't a good enough reason to eat t...
Mr. Bean's Holiday
in Wandalust, on August 24, 2007
Here's a funny movie with beautiful sceneries which may encourage you to travel...
The movie
Mr. Bean's Holiday will take you from London to the south of France, via Paris and Provence .
When you watch this movie, you're going to see a lot of Europe. Of course, he's n...
Merchants Choking Off Your Credit?
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 21, 2007
Here's a nasty little thing that can happen if you're not aware-a merchant puts a "hold" on your credit card for a certain amount of money, to ensure that they get paid, and then, as USA Today columnist Kitty Bean Yancey found out, they sometimes forget to take the hold off, w...
Succulent Figs
in Do you like to cook?, on August 17, 2007
Figs are ripening in the trees that grow from virtually every nook and cranny in our village. Every morning I pick a few off the tree in our garden and enjoy them as a breakfast treat. Their flavor is pure, sweet and succulent.
I saw the following recipe last year on Melissa's beautiful bl...
Anvers 2, the Latest Sexy Unisex Fragrance From Ulrich Lang!!
in Cool Picking, on August 17, 2007
I have been aware of Ulrich Lang New York for a long time. This niche fragrance brand created by Lang is part European, part metropolitan New York . His first fragrance launch was Anvers - which I liked quite a bit but perhaps because of its unique notes and blend, I wasn't quite "read...
7 Funniest SEO Weblog
in The Search Engine Weblog, on August 16, 2007
Weblogs are informative and entertaining...The informative attribute is given. How about entertainment? The attribute is apparent in weblogs especially designed to serve that purpose. But there are exceptions to this - even in the search engine optimization realm. And how entertaining could they...
Sur la Table
in Do you like to cook?, on August 15, 2007
If you want to experience the ultimate in kitchen gadget Paradise you just need to head straight to Sur la Table, either to one of their beautiful stores or to their online catalog .
Every time I walked into their store in Seattle's Pike Place Market it was like entering Culinary ...
Volvo's Midlife Crisis > What To Do With Lineup?
in carzz.org, on August 8, 2007
[Images: AutoCar ]
By Gunnar Heinrich
Volvo is deep in the throes of a mid-life crisis, if such a lifestage could be pinned on a corporation.
The future uncertain in the unsteady hands of the Ford Motor Company, the I Roll people have had to rethink their lineup for a market that looks s...
Recipes
in WebKinzBlog, on August 5, 2007
I've gotten a lot of questions so I'm just posting the master file we have. We are still going to post the recipes Hayley likes to make but we thought this would be handy for you all.
Stove
Asparagus + Fish Sticks + Jelly = Aquarus Jelly
Banana + Cherries + Ice Cream Cone = Banana S...
Master list of recipes
in WebKinzBlog, on August 5, 2007
I've gotten a lot of questions so I'm just posting the master file we have. We are still going to post the recipes Hayley likes to make but we thought this would be handy for you all.
Stove
Asparagus + Fish Sticks + Jelly = Aquarus Jelly
Banana + Cherries + Ice Cream Cone = Banana...
David Beckham 的部落格Blog
in YuleGuan, on July 16, 2007
说David Beckham是足球明星没有人会不认同吧？最近这位英国足球明星终于去了美国发展，而且有关的新闻，真的是天天新，天天闻。连他去Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 买咖啡，跟家人一起去 Toys "R" Us，都被报道，还比一些明星出名呢，不是吗？不过，要是你真的喜欢这足球明星的话，可以到他刚刚正式成立的 部落格 去，就好啦！
我想，这足球明星David Beckham除了足球以外，也开始要进攻电影界了，最近的《一球成名2》有他的演出哦。而且还是担任第二男主角。据据说《一球成名3》即将在今年9月开拍，电影讲述的将是主人公加盟美国洛杉矶银河...
Google Videos 上面 50 个全长度的免费电影
in Wangtam, on July 12, 2007
从 YouTube 到 Google Videos，Google 因为视频的版权问题，惹上了不少麻烦。用户数量与视频版权，真是一个讽刺的矛盾。 NLPC 总结了一份列表 ，大致上罗列了一下 Google Videos 非常受欢迎的 50 套视频，而这些视频包含了全长度电影、电视节目、演唱会全程录像等等，真是极为丰富的视频"盛宴"。面对这样的现状，Google 到底会如何处理呢？
这里有 NLPC 提供的 全部记录的 PDF 文件 ，简单列表如下：
More Eva Details
in White Lace Wedding, on July 11, 2007
The newest issue of OK has started to hit the stands around the globe - and readers are eager to catch the 12 pages of photos and details from the celebrity wedding. The magazine does not fail to disappoint! Eva makes a stunning bride and the wedding is breathtaking. Here are some of the details...
Taking solid blouses to a new level
in Busy with Style, on July 8, 2007
One of the most usual pieces in every working gal's wardrobe is a blouse, moreover, a blouse in solid color. I have tons of white, sand, blue and black blouses, which are just perfect to wear under a suit, but to be honest, it just isn't fun!
So I decided to take solid blouses to a n...
说他傻 他却赢了戛纳
in YuleGuan, on July 7, 2007
还记得憨豆先生吗？1990年，有关他的电视系列剧在全球放映后，促使憨豆先生--罗温·阿特金森/Rowan Atkinson 拍摄了第一部同名主角的长片：《憨豆先生的大灾难》。憨豆当时滥竽充数地去了美国，常常陷入荒诞境地。10年后，他又回来了：在即将上映的《憨豆先生的黄金周》中，戆人有戆福的憨豆先生再次告别雾伦敦，踏上去法国里维埃尔度假的旅程。尽管仍是那件不变的带补丁花呢西装，还是那部使用外置锁头的绿色迷你型自备车，但憨豆先生看上去已经稍稍有点老了，这次，他要用它的DV机纪录下他的黄金旅程……
Kick Off Summer With Great Desserts that YOU Make with VILLA Dolce Gelato Maker!
in Cool Picking, on June 29, 2007
It's that time of year boys and girls-- summer is here (at least in the US) and it's time for ice cream! Not just any ice cream will do-- particularly if you are entertaining. You want something worthy of your guests and your time right?
Perfect dessert found is gelato, that creamy smoo...
[MV] My Moon My Man - Feist
in YuleGuan, on June 22, 2007
Feist/妃丝特今年新专辑《The Reminder》中的一首歌曲，从病痛中恢复过来的 Feist 嗓音变得稍有沙哑却更具磁性。这一首"My Moon My Man"节奏偏向轻快复古舞曲，更像是排解郁结的宣泄。无论是独特的嗓音和利用手扶电梯拍摄的 MV 的 idea 都让我想起 OK GO 的主唱，只不过 Feist 绝对是美女版本而已 :P。
Love Your Iced Coffee Drinks but NOT the Cost, Calories and Sugar? Check Out New York Coffee Company's Iced Spresso Beverages in a bottle!!
in Cool Picking, on June 6, 2007
Skip Starbucks, Peets, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. You don't have to stop by there and wait in line for your favorite iced caffeine jolt. You don't even have to deal with the higher cost and higher calorie version from Starbucks from the grocery store.
Instead, check out the new Iced S...
Wow Wine Picnic
in Celebrate Wine, on May 25, 2007
It's not your average pic-i-nic basket. (I'm doing a very bad Yogi Bear imitation there if you are under 35!). Sonoma County is loaded with wineries and picnic facilities at wineries to boot and lucky wine journalist, W. Blake Gray, was handed the brutal job of covering all 275 of them:
...
Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project - The Rest of List
in Latina Viva, on May 16, 2007
Ooops! It seems The MT has eaten a big chunk of my Problogger.net Top 5 Group Writing Project list of participants! I apologize to those who ended up being left out; it wasn't intentional. But don't worry; here's the rest of the list. If it gets eaten again, I'll republish it...
Bean: Mac OS X 上的简单文字处理软件
in M2 十字街口, on May 12, 2007
说起 Bean ，我习惯叫它是Mac OS X上的AbiWord，不仅免费，而且小巧，是一款简单而实用的文字处理软件。对于大部分人来说，未必会用到Microsoft Office或者OpenOffice.org那样庞大繁多的功能，主要也就是编辑、浏览一些文字文档了，这个时候，Bean将会是一个不错的选择。相对于系统自带的文字编辑工具，Bean并不繁复，却具备了更多的实用需求满足。
豆状照明灯
in 全新志 Tracing Gadget, on May 7, 2007
官方的press 称这款照明灯是豆状的，也有很多朋友认为它更像"辣椒"。
售价60美金，纯金属外壳，可在户外安装使用，可自动切换橙、红、绿等多种颜色，流线型设计，充电后可连续使用6到8小时。视频展示可能更清楚的把这款特别的照明灯展现给大家..
