Rachel Zoe Shares Style and Career Advice at Our FABB ...

Rachel Zoe arrived at our FABB conference this morning with lots to be happy about. Her hit Bravo show The Rachel Zoe Project had just been picked up for another seaon, and she was wearing an amazing pair of black bell-bottom trousers?of her own design, of course.

After explaining the secret behind her flattering trousers ("Nip them in right at the knee. They'll make you legs longer?I swear!"), the stylist/reality star/designer shared more advice from her vast experience in the fashion industry, and offered further insight into her busy life.

Here are some of the highlights:

• On being confident, but not overly so: "The minute you start to feel it's easy, you start to slip a little."
• On why she loves social media: "There is no better way to communicate with the world than through social media."
• When her next book is coming out: "Sometime in 2013. I'm aiming for spring, but that could mean summer."
• On all the (false!) rumors that her brand is failing and her show is getting cancelled: "At the end of the day, you hope that journalists fact-check. I've learned to take the high road."
• On her style as a designer: "I've always, always drawn inspiration from my icons?Bardot, Ali MacGraw, Jane Birkin, Diane von Furstenberg. I basically design for the person that I dream to be. I want the pieces to be wearable, sophisticated and classic."
• On bringing her son to her mostly-female office: "It's important that my son is surrounded by 30 women every day."
• The inspiration for her S/S 2013 collection: "If Mick Jagger was a women in the late '60s."
• Her interpretation of glamour: "I want it to be easy?effortless and easy."
• Her styling tip for wearing winter coats: "Put your heavy coat on your shoulders, it looks kind of gangster-cool."
• Her advice for succeeding with a clear conscious: "Always be nice to people. Don't step on people to get where you want to in this business."
• On motherhood: "It's the most grounding thing that will ever happen to you. Things that use to be like, five-alarm fires don't even make me blink."
  

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Green Blog: As Arenas Go Green, Will Fans Follow?

Can sports make environmentalism more popular?

In a new report titled ?Game Changer: How the Sports Industry Is Saving the Environment,? the Natural Resources Defense Council presents case studies of greening initiatives by sports leagues and franchises like switching from fossil fuels to solar energy, installing low-flush toilets to save water and conspicuously displaying recycling bins. We learn that:

As of last year, 17 percent of court surfaces at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens were made of post-industrial recycled content. Ultra-low-flow faucets there have reduced water flow by 75 percent.

The National Hockey League purchased certified carbon offsets to compensate for all of the energy consumed at the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh and recycled all of the cardboard, bottles and cans used at the game.

Before the N.C.A.A. Final Four events at Reliant Stadium in Houston in the spring of 2011, the conference and its partners organized an e-waste collection event in which more than 25,000 pounds of electronics were taken there to be disassembled and processed.

In the summer of 2010, a 25-acre solar array was installed in a former parking lot at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.

How these measures stack up against the resources consumed by the sports industry is not spelled out. Certainly the energy savings are modest by comparison with the industry?s enormous energy expenditures. But then, said Allen Hershkowitz, a senior scientist with the council who collaborates with the sports industry on greening initiatives, that?s not really the point for now. The goal, he said, is to raise the public?s consciousness about environmentally responsible behavior.

In recent years Dr. Hershkowitz, has also focused on reducing the carbon footprint of high-profile cultural events like the Grammys and the Oscars in the hope of setting an example for fans across the nation.

Like performing artists, prominent sports figures have often been pathbreakers in the arena of social change. Earvin ?Magic? Johnson blunted the stigma of AIDS when he announced in 1991 that he was H.I.V.-positive and has since campaigned against discrimination against those who are infected with the virus. Billie Jean King promoted equal treatment for women in 1973 by beating Bobby Riggs on the tennis court. And, of course, Jackie Robinson shored up a nascent civil rights movement by breaking the color barrier in major league baseball in 1947.

The Natural Resources Defense Council?s effort to green the sports industry began in 2003. First it approached individual teams before expanding the campaign to entire leagues.

There is no reliable way to quantify the overall impact on sports fans, but Dr. Hershkowitz maintains that the industry has made a big difference. ?Now it is about baseball, motherhood, apple pie and environmental protection,? he said.

Source: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/05/as-arenas-go-green-will-fans-follow/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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The Value of Office Safety System Leasing for Your Business ...

The inner safety of the workplace is similar to the outside, with the exception of there are typically varying levels of accessibility to various parts of the structure. Any excellent workplace protection system will enable protection staff to quickly set up different accessibility privileges. Some parts of the structure could have handled exit systems, which require the employee to get in an gain access to code or insert an ID card in order to leave and also enter. These create a incredibly high level of safety. Internal regions may additionally be supervised utilizing video presentation monitoring cameras, though some workers may identify these intrusive therefore they need to be used with care.

Normally, an office safety system consists of a card follower, CCTV video camera, alarm system, IP video camera, or any other sort of tool to guarantee workplace protection. The card audience is normally in the workplace security system. It utilizes a chip card that contains the information of the authorized person who is using it. These electronic devices can be of ultimate usage and perk in protecting against frauds as well as thefts. Nevertheless, with added patrolling as well as security guards, private along with business structures are better secured. Vector security provides simply that kind of assurance.

For high-security installments, quiet alarm systems were a prominent technique for catching criminals in the act. Intrusion exposure and the possibility of taking into custody crooks stayed the vital value of a protection system for years.Safety systems initially were mandated for certain businesses in order to secure insurance coverage; so their value was linked to a financial enticement as well as the opinion that the exposure of a breach, coupled with rapid reaction to the properties, might stem reduction.

Consider the option of both outside and inner thievery, vandalism, arson, as well as the failing of equipment that is crucial to the operation of your company. Depending on the nature of your business, your safety issues could be a lot more complicated. Offices have varying security requirements, and safety systems are equipped with various attributes that can assist specific offices satisfy those requirements. Prior to your first meeting with an office protection system dealer, think about what parts of a protection tracking system are vital for the security of your business.

Anyway, the options are definitely several, so all you require is to pick something right for your business. If you use a bit of your effort and time you are most likely to identify some appropriate office protection system that suits your needs and needs positively flawlessly.

These are several of the things that you should consider when choosing the right workplace protection system however there are still others that you have to watch. For this reason, it is essential that you rely on a professional business that may supply you with remarkable protection systems. The good news is, QuikFund supplies contracting choices for workplace hardware consisting of safety systems and other?business equipment like audio/visual facilities, and photocopiers. that suits your business.

You?ll desire to make sure you have a security system that actually guards and cares.?QuikFund rental in Sydney, AU?provides correct defense for your high quality as well as trendiest equipment at workplace such as computers, TV sets, smartphones, iPads, projectors, and all your belongings.

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Obama, Romney Respond About Space in Science Debate 2012

What the presidential candidates, President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, believe about space policy has been the subject of some speculation. Answers to a question posed by Science Debate 2012 provide some illumination.

The answers add very little to specific details of how the space program would operate either in a second Obama term or a Romney presidency.

The question about space

The question about space in Science Debate 2012 is number 12 on the lists provided to both campaigns. It reads, "The United States is currently in a major discussion over our national goals in space. What should America's space exploration and utilization goals be in the 21st century and what steps should the government take to help achieve them?"

Obama recounts his record

The response from the Obama campaign in Science Debate 2012 is basically an account of what it believes to be the president's record in space. It mentions investments in technology and education, extending the life of the International Space Station to 2020, the goal of sending humans to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars in the 2030s, and the Mars Curiosity rover, which was approved before President Obama took office. The response does not mention the commercial crew program, which provides subsidies for private space firms to build and operate spacecraft.

Romney lays down some principles

The Romney campaign laid down some principles in its answer in Science Debate 2012 about why the candidate thinks space is important. The areas that space impacts include technological innovation, economic growth, national security, and America's international standing. The Romney response accuses the Obama administration of not providing leadership or clear goals. The Romney campaign promises to bring together stakeholders in the space program, both within and outside NASA, to set clear goals for the space agency. International cooperation and revitalizing commercial space are also mentioned.

No new money for NASA under Romney

One of the main takeaways from the Romney answer in Science Debate 2012 is the following, "A strong and successful NASA does not require more funding, it needs clearer priorities. I will ensure that NASA has practical and sustainable missions. There will be a balance of pragmatic and top-priority science with inspirational and groundbreaking exploration programs." This paragraph suggests that under a Romney presidency, NASA funding would remain static, much as it has under the Obama administration. It suggests that Romney believes that better management and clearer goals will squeeze more performance out of NASA under a tight budget.

Vague responses from the campaigns

Thus far the two campaigns have not been very forthcoming about how the space program would proceed in the next four years. The Republican Party Platform provides two paragraph of boilerplate. The Democratic Party Platform devotes a single sentence about NASA's "new mission."

The Orlando Sentinel recently raised questions about the lack of details about space policy coming from the Romney campaign. What space exploration goals does he contemplate? How does he propose to foster the growth of a commercial space industry? And, in light of the suggestion that NASA's budget would not grow under a Romney presidency, how would all of this fit in a limited budget. When the Augustine Committee submitted its report, it suggested that NASA needed to increase its budget from a then annual level of $18 billion to about $21 billion for any meaningful space exploration program to be possible. What sort of program is possible for just over $17 billion a year is open to question.

Mark R. Whittington is the author of Children of Apollo and The Last Moonwalker. He has written on space subjects for a variety of periodicals, including The Houston Chronicle, The Washington Post, USA Today, the L.A. Times, and The Weekly Standard.

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Low Carb Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe | All Day I Dream About Food

I?m about 4 years in to having my own backyard vegetable garden, and I have to say that each year has been wildly different and a huge learning experience.? Which really is to say that I have no clue what I am doing and it?s going to be a long time before I feel like I do.? The first year, we planted our garden in too shady a spot, which we only realized when the leaves were back on the trees.? The next year, we moved the garden a few feet forward but the trees had grown too and it didn?t help much.? Last year, we put in a raised bed smack in the sunniest part of the yard and had a little more success.? We had a decent amount of peppers, but most of our tomatoes got blossom end rot and we only got a single zucchini from four plants.? This year we thought we had it all worked out.? Three raised beds in the sunny part, beautiful rows of tomatoes, peppers and zucchini, and with pretty herbs in containers all over the patio.? With the warm weather starting in April, we just knew we were going to have a bountiful haul.

And we are having a bountiful haul?of tomatoes.? Our peppers are having a rough go of it and seem to be rotting from the inside out.? They look great, but just before they fully ripen, they start to get soft spots and then they rot and fall off.? Oh and we planted some jalapenos that have no heat whatsoever!? Our little serrano peppers are doing well, but that?s it.? And the zucchini seems unlikely to produce a single fruit this year.? There are plenty of male blossoms, but the female ones seem to shrivel up and die before they even get started.? I?ve researched that one a bit and we think we know the problem but it?s not something we can do anything about until next year.

So, back to the tomatoes, of which we have a gazillion and I am having a hard time keeping up.? I figured out that the blossom end rot from last year was from inconsistent watering, so I made sure to give them a little water every day this year.? And with the incredibly warm spring, we?ve had ripe tomatoes coming on since the middle of July.? I?ve already canned 7 pints of tomato sauce and have made numerous salsas, salads and soups.? I?ve given large bags of them to friends.? And right now on my counter sits a large bowl of tomatoes threatening to go bad before I can get to them.? I see another round of canning in my very near future!

I planted several varieties of tomatoes, including some beautiful yellow ones.? I find that they actually have a little less flavour than the red varieties, but I just love the golden colour peaking out among the green leaves.? And the yellow grape tomatoes are seriously prolific, growing wildly out of control and spilling over the tomato cages and back over onto the ground.? They do have a tendency to split when we get some rain and then some hot weather, and they ripen so fast that I find myself with bowls upon bowls of them on the counter.? When I get too many, I roast them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, and they taste like candy!? And although it isn?t exactly soup weather yet, I?ve already made several batches of this soup.? It?s heavenly!? I like to add a little hot pepper to give it a kick, but it tastes wonderful without as well.

Roasted Golden Tomato Soup ? Low Carb and Gluten-Free

Ingredients

• 2 lbs yellow tomatoes (grape, cherry, Lemon Boy, etc)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 hot pepper (serrano or jalapeno), optional
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Wash and core tomatoes and cut them into quarters. For smaller grape tomatoes, cut them in half. Cut onion into quarters. Remove stem from hot pepper and cut in half.
3. Place tomatoes, onion, hot pepper and garlic cloves in a glass baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper and then toss to combine. Spread in a single layer.
4. Roast 30 minutes, until tomatoes have caramelized.
5. Transfer to a large stock pot and add chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce temperature and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings as desired.
6. Transfer to a food processor or use an immersion blender and puree until smooth. If using processor, you may need to do it in two batches.
7. Serve and sprinkle with fresh chopped basil and grated Parmesan, if desired.

Notes

Makes 8 servings. Each serving has 6.3 g of carbs and 1.3 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 5 g.

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Patent Dispute: Will Apple Succeed in Banning Samsung Galaxy S3?

In a bid to strengthen its position further as the smartphone leader, the Apple.Inc moved a federal court in a separate case against Galaxy S3 claiming that it had infringed on its patents.

The Cupertino tech giant on Friday asked the court to add four more products of the Samsung to the checklist; those which the Apple says breached the patent norms, including Galaxy S3 and galaxy Note.

The latest reports suggested that if the court rules that the said devices have ripped off Apple's patent features, than it would impose a temporary sales ban on the Samsung products even before the case comes up for the hearing.

In February, Apple alleged that at least 17 Samsung products infringed its patents. In a court filing made in San Jose federal court on Friday, Apple added four more products to the list of allegedly infringing products that have been released beginning August 2011 and continuing through the month.

Apple has been working towards blotting out its South Korean rival products from the world's biggest mobile market - US - following its last week's resounding victory over the Samsung in a high-stake patent dispute.

Last week, a US District Court ruled in favour of Apple, while directing the Samsung to pay over $1 million penalty to the iPhone maker in damages for patent infringement. The jury ruled that South Korean tech giant has copied critical features of the hugely popular iPhone and iPad.

Although, Samsung's flagship Galaxy S3 phone was not included in the earlier trial, the jury validated Apple's patents on features and design elements that the US company could then try to wield against that device. Apple may not have to seek a new trial over the S3 but can include it in a "contempt proceeding" that moves much faster, according to legal experts.

On the other hand, South Korean electronic power house is not ready to concede its defeat to US-based rival. Samsung vowed to fight back the litigations and take all necessary measures to ensure its products are available on the racks for grabs. ?

Earlier in a statement on US court ruling, Samsung accused Apple that "its primary means to competition has been the outright abuse of patent law, not the pursuit of innovation."

Samsung and Apple have filed several patent cases in various countries.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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Business Security - Some Inexpensive Security Systems For Protecting

By PJL, on September 1st, 2012

It seems that a certain business premises and buildings act as magnets for evil acts like burglaries, thefts and vandalism. Gated communities, departmental stores and shopping complexes have always been the prime targets of thieves and burglars. As a matter of fact, small office premises and buildings have become the latest targets of break-ins and robberies. The increasing number of events of robbery and thefts is an outcome of less protected small offices and business organizations. Therefore, it has become quite essential to protect these buildings from the criminals. There is a great responsibility in running a business and the increasing rate of crimes and break-ins multiplies the responsibility.

In order to make the task easy, further in this article, I have discussed some inexpensive business security systems for the small office buildings and premises. You are required to have a closer look at these systems in order to select a suitable one for your enterprise and secure the same.

1. Monitored Alarm System
These systems will transmit the signal to the call center in case the alarm is triggered. The call center officials will in turn contact the police station about an unwanted happening at your premise. This system backed with professional security guards, who can reach the place of happening before the police.

2. Unmonitored Alarm Systems
This system is capable of setting off the alarm inside as well as outside the premise and come along with flash and steady floodlights in order to grab the attention of the people. These alarm systems have the plus point of scaring of the burglars before they have actually caused any damage. These are more popular than the monitored alarm systems and help in protecting the premise in an early manner in comparison to the monitored ones.

3. Wireless Alarm Systems
These wireless alarm business security systems can be purchased from any local business improvement, hardware or business security device stores. These devices operate in combination with the cameras, motions sensors as well as detectors. You can also combine the same with flash light systems to grab the attention of people. This is an inexpensive medium of securing the business premise and is an ideal protective solution for the starting level business enterprises.

So, these are some of the main business security systems available for the small business enterprise. You can choose a suitable and reliable one depending upon your needs and requirements, and the usefulness of the systems.

By Brandon Allred
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Security Risk Managers -
Lynch Investigations & Countermeasures Pty Ltd

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