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Custom Postcard Designs : Keith Mueller Photography

mdblog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:44:41 +0000

Postcard Designs. Photos by Keith Mueller Photography

Custom Header Design

mdblog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:38:16 +0000

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Custom Button Design

mdblog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:37:35 +0000

Custom WordPress Driven Website

mdblog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:35:04 +0000

Complete WordPress driven website, from domain setup, wordpress installation, page setup, contact form setup, logo design, button design, background design, header graphic, favicon, etc.

Logo Vectorization and Updates

mdblog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:31:41 +0000

Vectorized logo from photograph above, to be used for business cards, signage, truck lettering and website.

Custom WordPress Driven Website

mdblog — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:23:30 +0000

Custom WordPress Driven Website, complete setup starting with domain installation, theme installation and customizations.

Security Company Promises a Greener Future

holly727 — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:35:57 +0000

Making environmentally friendly changes doesn’t stop in the home. In fact, many people spend more time in the work place than anywhere else. Fostering a green movement within your office can be even more beneficial than the switches you may make at home – which is why it’s so refreshing to see a business make a company-wide green initiative.

UK ADT, the company globally known for monitoring home and small business security systems, has made a promise to become a greener company by 2015. Because ADT is the leading provider of fire and security solutions for the UK, any reduction the company makes to its environmental impact will have a huge result.

ATD is compliant with the CRC Energy Efficiency and the WEEE Directive. It was also the first NSI (National Security Inspectorate) NACOSS Gold Company in the UK to be certified by the NSI with the internationally recognized ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard.

ATD’s parent company, Tyco International Ltd, launched an environmental and sustainability program that reaches 100,000 employees. The program, Vital World, sets targets even higher than most UK public sector commitments.

ADT started reducing its carbon emissions in 2009. Since then, the company’s vehicles’ output has reduced by 700 tons. It has also reduced carbon emissions by 13%, and is emitting 15% less CO2. In terms of sustainability, UK ADT recycles 100% of its office paper. The company’s commitment to recycling has saved 450 tons of CO2. Aside from recycling 45.61% of its waste, UK ADT also sought to reduce its total waste. This initiative resulted in 566 tons being diverted from landfills just in 2009. UK ADT applies its sustainable practices outside of the office place as well. When replacing old systems ADT strives to recover parts for reuse and recycling when possible.

Clearly, the company has made some great movements toward a greener future. But ADT’s current goals are even more impressive. UK ADT will be closely monitoring its use of energy to reduce the dependency on energy and natural resources by 25%. It will strive to take environmental impact into consideration with every interaction. UK ADT will aim to reach 75% landfill avoidance by the end of 2012 – a very impressive push toward sustainability.

UK ADT’s strong Environmental Policy and commitment toward making greener practices is influential. It has never been more important that large, international companies, such as ADT, make visible moves toward more eco-friendly business practices. Hopefully, other companies will follow suit and we can further turn the green movement into a greener and cleaner world.

Cooking: raviolis – baked, wonton wrappers

mdblog — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:05:07 +0000

This weekend I am finishing up the leftover ingredients from last weekends recipe experiments, see previous posts.
The wonton wrappers and green onions were left. We used the green onions a few times for dinner but not the wrappers. I had bought ricotta last weekend with raviolis in mind… I know I freak myself out a little sometimes.
While watching Hungry Girls new episode on food network in which she featured crab rangoonies, I learned a new folding technique !
It was much easier than what I did with our crab rangoons.
I mixed the ricotta with egg, onions and salt/pepper. I browned ground turkey with onions, garlic and worcestershire sauce. Using the wrappers I filled with cheese, meat and combo of both. When almost done I realized how raviolis are typically folded… You will notice the one square one with crimped edges.
They were ok, first batch was crunchy, slightly dry. Not the normal ravioli but with sauce more of a dip – just yummy.

DIY Home Organization Wall: Calendar, Dry Erase Board, Mail Holder

mdblog — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:43:14 +0000

So geeked out over my new wall. There are moments you can find me there – just looking at it.
I have been thinking of this wall for a couple months now, started with the dry erase board (and of course pinterest for inspiration;). This wall has been empty since we moved in, maybe 5 yrs ago now?!
I knew eventually something would come about for it. We had one small calendar on the skinny wall in the kitchen, taping/stapling and jamming things on it for reminders.
The dry erase board is a poster holder laminated with dry erase vinyl (made at my work).
I got the oversized calendar and french memo board at bed, bath and beyond. The mail/key holder was last from amazon. Before purchasing the mail holder I photographed and scaled the other parts on my computer and “designed my wall” to be sure the right holder would fit. There were lots of mail holders out there but this one seemed the most simple and sturdy.

Love it … And so very helpful even the three yr old says “check the wall” when discussing our schedules!

Run (5k) number one of #12in2012

mdblog — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:30:47 +0000

Completed my first run of 2012! It was a 5k at Scarborough Beach in Narragansett RI. First time running on the beach as well. There were 113 total runners, the smallest run of all for sure, no getting lost in the crowd.
I signed up for the one on new years day.
The starting line began on the grass, followed it around and over a couple beach fences on to the beach. Across the beach into the trail, onto road and back on trail, beach terrain trail which I seemed to enjoy the most. We ran around some rough rock, muddy trail through two old structures

Came out on the far end of the beach … Finish line was at the other end, possibly about a mile of Beach. A third of the way down the beach my iPhone rang, or so I thought. I realized at the end it was my 30min timer alarm. I crossed the finish line and the clock said 35:50 – a long 5:50 mins, so probably did a bit better. I finished in the middle, lots of room between me and the really good and really slow/walkers – Yes, I walked some but I was overall happy. My PR for a non-windy, flat road race was 32:34.
There was no official chip time and I forgot to turn off my stop watch so i’ll take that for a day of firsts!

*update 1/7/12:
My 6 yr old asked “y I finished last” And “mommy got beat by that little girl”

Happy to report, it may have looked like I finished last but placed 9th in my age group and 92 out of 104 total runners… On the other hand there were numerous runners under 15 that finished before me including a 12 yr old that placed 11th overall!