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Justice can be expensive -- but the cost of injustice is often even higher. Case in point: the horrifically botched investigation into the 1987 murder of Fort Collins' Peggy Hettrick. Thus far, the case has cost authorities at least $10.5 million -- the latest $500,000 as a result of a failed prosecution aimed at Detective James Broderick, who allegedly helped railroad an innocent man.
The anatomy of this ongoing disaster began on February 11, 1987, when the body of Hettrick, 37, was discovered in a field. As noted on the Wikipedia page devoted to this grisly act, Hettrick's body had been sexually mutilated at the left breast and vagina.
Before long, suspicion fell upon Tim Masters, a fifteen year old who'd seen the corpse on his way to school but thought it was a mannequin. After searching his home with his father's okay, investigators discovered a knife collection, violent artwork (he was a horror-movie aficionado) and a suitcase filled with pornography -- enough circumstantial evidence to suggest that he might have been Hettrick's killer. Yet it took prosecutors a dozen years, until 1999, to finally convict him of the crime.
Nine years later, Masters was finally set free, thanks to DNA evidence that exonerated him -- and he promptly filed multiple suits for wrongful conviction. In 2010, he received a $5.9 million settlement from the City of Fort Collins and another $4.1 million from the Larimer County judicial district.
Also in 2010, Detective James Broderick was indicted for perjury in the Hettrick matter -- a development that put him at the top of a top five police blunders list featured on True Crime Report, a website owned, like Westword, by Voice Media.
Here's how writer Chris Parker described the allegations against Broderick:
Under oath, Broderick denied having any contact with the case since 1987, conveniently forgetting the failed surveillance operation. Nor did he reveal any of the available contrary information (such as the surveillance failure) to the "expert." Broderick withheld, and later destroyed other evidence that may have connected the crime to a sexual deviant who also lived near the crime scene, and who committed suicide when arrested on other charges. (The suicide case had been a doctor, which would have gone a long way in explaining the surgical precision of the sexual mutilation of Hettrick's body.)
Parker's conclusion?
Perhaps it's better late than never, but the whole case just makes you feel dirty. It's hard to find any redeeming message, like be careful who you move in next-to because you might be blamed, though perhaps there's something in the fact that an innocent man was eventually freed. It only took nine years. That's practically fifteen minutes in bureaucratic time.
This description makes the conviction of Broderick seem like a slam dunk, but it proved anything but.
Continue for more about the failed prosecution of Detective James Broderick, including a video and a court document. The publicly funded legal team assigned to defend Broderick moved to dismiss all nine of the counts leveled against him by the Weld County District Attorney's Office, headed by DA Ken Buck. In December 2011, as recapped in a document on view below, a judge ultimately decided to toss three of them. Buck appealed and got one of the counts reinstated by an appeals court the following July, then argued for the other two to be put back in place via a filing to the Colorado Supreme Court. Last month, however, the Supremes denied Buck's petition.
Days later, Buck filed a motion to dismiss the entire case against Broderick, explaining in a statement:
"The two counts that were dismissed by the trial court were critical to this case. Without the ability to pursue those charges, we simply do not believe the case could be proven to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt. As prosecutors, we have an ethical obligation to only pursue charges that have a reasonable likelihood of resulting in a conviction."
How much did various agencies spend on the bungled pursuit of Broderick? A new report by 7News does the math for us, and that's a lucky thing, because there are a lot of digits involved. Broderick is now owed back pay of $234,131.36 for the two and a half years he was on leave. In addition, the amount borne by the City of Fort Collins for his defense is calculated at $256,975. The sum is just a whisper under half a million clams.
Add that to the $10 million paid to Masters and the total becomes even more eye-popping. And that doesn't include the money thrown away by pursuing and ultimately convicting an innocent man for a crime he didn't commit over a period of a decade-plus.
Galling, certainly -- but what's even more dispiriting is the fact that Hettrick's killer remains at large and unpunished more than a quarter-century after her life was cruelly ended.
Look below to see the 7News report, followed by the aforementioned motion to dismiss charges against Broderick.
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Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, blueberry cobbler and all the traditional fixings were served to 230 students, teachers and family members at our annual Families at School Thanksgiving Luncheon on Monday. Tammy, Sandy and Ann prepared the delicious food, which was then served by PTO parents. Eyes were opened wide with delight as the children and their parents selected cranberries, corn, sweet potatoes and squash to accompany their turkey from the bountiful buffet.
Following lunch, the audience was treated to a concert performed by the Richmond Consolidated School Jazz Band. Under the direction of Mrs. Joy Mullen, the eight-piece ensemble played "The Theme from the Pink Panther" and "Rocky Road."


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Smarter robots of tomorrow / NASA Ames scientists are advancing the technology of remote exploration
Buoyed by the success of two robotic rovers exploring the surface of Mars, NASA scientists are building smarter and more- agile robots that can rappel down cliffs, slither between cracks and even have the sense to detect trouble.
Scientist Silvano Colombano stood next to one of the new machines on a recent morning at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, where he demonstrated an eight-legged robot called Scorpion. It can climb up steep hills and plunge into rough terrain where its wheeled counterparts can't go.
Next to Colombano, computer engineer Maria Bualat showed off the K9 rover, a robot similar to the Mars rovers, but one that can perform tasks 10 times faster than its cousins, which have been exploring the Red Planet since early last year.
The new robots might get their chance in a few years. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is planning more trips to Mars, including an unmanned mission to launch in 2009 and a possible manned mission for which no target date has been set.
And the NASA folks have high hopes the new machines could speed up research. For example, it now takes Spirit and Opportunity, the twin rovers, up to three days each to take photographs of a rock on Mars: one day to drive to the site of the rock; another to guide its robotic arm toward it; and another to position the specialized camera used to take microscopic images of an object.
The K9 robot can shoot four photographs in two hours, Bualat said.
The current generation of rovers requires specific instructions. For example, to go and check out a rock, scientists need to provide a detailed list of instructions including the distances it has to travel and the degrees by which it must turn its instruments.
With the K9, which is equipped with nine cameras, a scientist could simply point to a specific rock and the robot would figure out a way to do the task.
"We're putting in a lot of the smarts," Bualat said.
Mike Deliman, an engineering specialist with Wind River Systems, the Alameda company that developed the two Mars rovers' operating system, noted that scientists had to give Spirit and Opportunity "step-by-step instructions" including "exact degrees of turn for each step."
"Now we can just tell it, 'Go to the rock,' and it will make the determination if it is there," he said. "It will definitely enhance the entire mission."
Bualat said that if a particular task proves too difficult or too risky to perform, the K9 robot is smart enough to relay a message to Earth that the mission is a no-go.
"Making it smart enough to take care of itself is a big win," Bualat said as she stood next to a K9 in one of the NASA robotics team' laboratories at Moffet Field.
Bualat said the smarter robot got a boost from advances in software technology that have enabled the machine to interpret and carry out instructions faster.
James Crawford, a NASA Ames computer scientist, said the more sophisticated software is part of the growing field of artificial intelligence.
"It's taking lessons from the way humans do things and then applying those insights to build computer programs that attempt to mimic the way humans operate," said Crawford, who heads the agency groups conducting research on robotics and artificial intelligence.
NASA Ames is developing K9 with the agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.
Self-reliance and more smarts to survive on Mars would help enhance future missions to the planet, scientists said.
Spirit and Opportunity have surpassed NASA's expectations. Although the two robots were expected to function for about only 90 days, they have continued driving around the planet taking digital photos to be sent back to Earth.
But the mission has not been glitch-free.
In summer, one of Spirit's front wheels started to fail, forcing NASA to drive the machine, remotely, in reverse.
The rovers have at times found themselves stuck with their wheels spinning in soft soil.
That wouldn't be a problem for the Scorpion robot, which is as large as a medium-size dog and has legs that allow it to move like an insect through rugged terrain, including cliffs and caves.
The Scorpion was invented by Professor Frank Kirchner of the University of Bremen in Germany. NASA is building upon his work to develop a prototype for future Mars missions where it can prove valuable in studying the planet's terrain.
"Cliffs are where you see the geology," Colombano said. "That's where you see the strata without having to dig."
The Scorpion would be more flexible in navigating a rugged landscape. Its legs are equipped with a reflex that tells it to take a higher step in order to clear an object in its path.
"It has a set of reflexes very much like our own," he said. "If the leg hits a rock, it senses that something is wrong and lifts itself up automatically. We walk without thinking. While walking, if you hit a rock, your body reacts immediately."
Colombano said engineers are also developing grippers to be placed at the end of the robot's legs, which could then function like hands.
Scientists are also developing software that would mimic the human inner ear, which gives a person a sense of position and balance.
"It tries to stay horizontal," Colombano says of the Scorpion. "If it were to flip over and fall, it senses that and it would turn its legs onto the other side."
Colombano also demonstrated the prototype of a Snakebot, which mimics the movements of a snake and which would be able to probe even crevices and small caves on another planet.
"Clearly, we see wheels are good to go fast," Colombano added. "But if you want to go to rocky areas, you cannot have wheels. The wheels get stuck. .. . Animals evolved legs and they do very well with legs."
Bualat said NASA's hope is to launch a space mission that combines both the K9 rover and the Scorpion robot.
The K9, which is the size of a small golf cart, would drive across Mars carrying the Scorpion and then drop it down in an area that scientists hope to explore.
Bualat said her team's work has benefited from tremendous advances in technology.
"We really benefited from the computer technology's growth," she said. "The advances in processors have fueled the advance in robotics research."
She said up to 75 percent of the chips and switches they used on the K9 robot are off-the-shelf material that anyone can buy from Fry's Electronics or other computer equipment stores.
Salvatore Desiano, one of the robotics scientists on Bualat's team, joked about the availability of the technology they used in their research: "If you drive down (Highway) 101, you'll find most of our suppliers."
Deliman said sending smarter and faster robots to Mars would help pave the way for one of NASA's big goals: sending people to that planet.
For example, robots can help determine the safest place for astronauts to land on Mars.
"I think there's quite a lot of benefit to be had from robots exploring Mars," he said, "both for general science interest and from the angle of enhancing future manned missions to Mars."
NASA's new robots
An eight-legged machine the size of a dog that can climb over boulders and rappel down cliffs..
A more advanced version of the twin rovers now exploring Mars, it is equipped with software that can process information and perform tasks 10 times faster than Spirit and Opportunity..
Serpent-shaped robot can dig in loose soil and slither into cracks and caves.


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Gap today announced the appointment of Rebekka Bay as Creative Director and Head of Global Design for the brand.
Bay will be responsible for product sold online and in the nearly 1,600 stores in 42 countries in which Gap operates.
Formerly, Bay was the brains behind the concept, development and launch of COS where she spent 5 years as Creative Director. COS, owned by H&M, is one of the triumvirate of Scandinavian labels infiltrating the high street and changing the way Brits dress. Acne, COS and H&M have championed a generation who see practical and minimalist as the ultimate in utilitarian cool.
The choice of Bay as Creative Director of historically preppy Gap could see a new direction for the brand which sees net sales of $14.5 million per year.
She fills the position left by Patrick Robinson who departed the company as Creative Director in May 2011. Pam Wallack, head of the Gap Global Creative Centre in New York, had been overseeing.
Weve taken the time to identify the right creative leader for Gap and weve found that in Rebekka, said Stephen Sunnucks, president, Gap Inc. international. Were confident that Rebekkas approach to design along with her considerable international experience will allow her to help us build upon the momentum were delivering in the business today.
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The origin of the Concert Band of Cobourg can be traced back to 1855 when the Cobourg Brass Band made its debut. Then in 1975, the band accepted an invitation to represent the Royal Marines Association of Ontario and donned the distinctive white pith helmets for parades and tattoos.
With the approval of the Town of Cobourg and the Royal Marines School of Music in the U.K., the band was honoured to add the distinction of The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Association, Ontario to its name.
Under the leadership of Mr. Paul Storms, The Concert Band of Cobourg is now one of the most sought after bands for parades and military tattoos throughout Ontario and beyond.
The band also has a fine reputation in the formal concert setting, playing in many locales including its own Summer Concert Series every Tuesday evening in the months of July and August at the bandshell of Cobourg's Victoria Park. More on its history here.
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I'm looking for my manual for graceful living. I think I set it down somewhere over here...
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Finishing up
And now we've come to the finish. If all goes well and I don't catch any of the bazillion viruses that seem to be decimating classroom attendance, I should finish up easily on Sunday. Originally, I had planned a big party, but the problem was, I really had no idea when to expect the finish, and so organizing something big would have been difficult. As it turned out, I'm finishing nearly a month ahead of where I'd expected, so there you go.
So as the miles have been ticking down, I've been wrestling with how to end it. Should it be a big bang, with those of you who have been riding along riding those last few miles with me? Or should I finish quietly, as also seems appropriate, since so many of the miles this year have been quiet ones.
The trouble with finishing with a bang is that I'm not sure how many people would actually want to do that with me. Many of my supporters don't count themselves as hard-core cyclists, and so distances more than five or ten miles might seem too daunting to them, and I would want to leave out anyone who wanted to ride along. Also, I think it is A&M weekend or something, I'm not sure whether that might affect how many wanted to ride. I'll admit it, I have some anxiety about throwing a party and nobody showing up for it...
If a couple of people wanted to ride the end with me, though, I'd say let's make it a ride from my house to someplace for lunch and back. I'll make sure the route is as safe as turtles, and the whole thing is around five miles round trip. If I get any interest in doing this, I'll work out my mileage schedule to leave five miles on Sunday. Vegetarians, vegans, meat-eaters, people who won't eat anything purple--I'll pick a place that has something for all of us.
If no one is particularly jazzed about this, or if you already have plans (sorry about the late notice), then Plan B will be to ride with the cycling club on Sunday and let the marker pass without too much fanfare. I'm okay with this, too, but finishing with those of you who've been with me all year would be my first choice.
So let me know--either here on the blog, FB message or wall post, crib notes passed in class, or whatever--whether you're interested in throwing together a loose ride on Sunday. No balloons or bands, just some friends out for an easy ride on a pretty autumn day.
Either way, get ready to pay up. Blessings on all of you.
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i'd come up to ride with you, but i know how busy traffic can get on A&M football games...! but i'll be sure to hop on my non-road bike here in college station to "ride along" with you. congratulations susan, you ROCK!ReplyDelete
Congratulations Susan! What an awesome accomplishment. Thank you for challenging us all with your Challenge.ReplyDelete
I'm going to ride here in a remote version of your ride there. Tell me when we're starting and how far we're going and we'll be off.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Super-great impressive job! Well done and sorry we won't be here to give the accolades due for such an accomplishment...ReplyDelete
Seriously: congrats
- AnonymousOctober 5, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Congratulations, Susan! I hope the Food Bank gets a wad of money from your challenge. BTW, I paid up about two months ago because I knew you'd do it... ;~)ReplyDelete
I sense that a virtual ride is in the works - and that would be my suggestion for those of us that have been following along from a distance.ReplyDelete
Hooray, Susan! I knew you could do it! It's a great accomplishment, and I feel privileged to have been along (virtually) for the ride. Thanks for sharing it with us.ReplyDelete
I WISH I could ride with you! I'd be there in a heartbeat, if you weren't 1800 miles away, dammit!ReplyDelete
I wish I was in lbk for that ride. Such an inspiration.ReplyDelete
I would so love to join you Susan...Aside from the fact that I am in TN not, TX; I will be watching my niece and husband in the first annual "I so can beat you at tennis, even if we haven't played in years grudge match." Have a sweet ride. gailReplyDelete
Looks like I may be the last one to join the challenge, but let me join you in spirit for your last five miles. I just sent in my contribution. Congratulations!ReplyDelete


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Coming Soon. Really?
I would be the first to admit that the latest real estate craze, the "Coming Soon" sign, is a bad idea. Okay, I get it. It's a marketing ploy. It tells potential buyers out there that you are going to be listing a home soon BUT if you call me directly maybe you can beat the rush. That's called double-ending. It means the listing agent represents the seller and the buyer in the transaction. While, in theory that sounds good, and there may be some commission savings, the process is fraught with legal dangers and should be avoided unless you have some process in place to create a fair and level playing field.
Now, there are agents out there who can use the sign effectively and they will tell you that when they hang out the "coming Soon" sign they are sending a message to potential buyers that the home is under contract, commonly known as an exclusive listing, and that after getting it all painted, staged and looking it's best, it will move to MLS. Hey, if that's what you are doing then call it what it is…an exclusive listing. Unfortunately, the concept of "Coming Soon" sign is entering the minds of sellers out there that they think this is part of a strong marketing campaign and I have heard from agents who said they didn't want to have a "coming Soon" sign BUT the seller insisted.
But here is why I don't like it. It can be easily abused and be confusing to potential buyers. Last week a coming soon sign showed up at a house across the street from me. I remembered that house being on the market 6 or 8 months ago, and selling in multiple offers, and thought it was weird to see it back up for sale. The "Coming Soon" sign was up for about a week and although I have no proof on the number of sign calls the agent received, I can only imagine, given how hot my neighbourhood is and the incredible demand for detached homes on my street, that he was a busy boy. Yesterday I noticed the sign had changed, but it didn't change to a for sale sign, it now read "For Lease". wait a minute. They used a "Coming Soon" sign to announce a lease? I have to say that I had an unpleasant taste in my mouth which got worse when I looked it up to see that it was not even the whole house for lease but a single suite.
So imagine the call that agent would receive…"Hi, I'm calling about 123 Main St. I saw your sign. I've been looking for a detached home in the neighbourhood. How much are the sellers asking?". "Oh that home ISN'T for sale. It will be available for lease next week but perhaps I can show you some other homes in the area". Honestly, I feel like I need a shower after that exchange.
The fact is that there is no law that says you can't use a "Coming Soon" sign to advertise a lease. And while I find this tactic unsettling it is probably not technically misleading. Is it unethical? Again, probably not. So why does it rub me the wrong way? I think it is because the intent of a coming soon sign is to announce that the property will be coming up for sale. Was the agent just using the "Coming Soon" sign to capture more leads? And if he was, do you find anything wrong with that? The reality is that agents are all looking for an advantage. Competition for buyers and sellers is fierce. If the tried and true techniques aren't getting you business then agents are pushing the envelope to the detriment of an unsuspecting public.
mark mclean is the Broker/Manager at the Bosley Real Estate Queen St W office and President of the Toronto Real Estate Board. The opinions expressed here do not reflect the opinions of TREB or Bosley RE.
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I agree in the example you describe that this is a poor, bordering on unethical practice-although I do see a reasonable place for the "coming soon" sign, as long as it is only for a short duration.
Also true that unethical use of any marketing practice hurts us all.


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COLUMBIA - According to the National Pet Obesity Survey, more than half of all cats and dogs are overweight or obese.
Specifically, 52.5 percent of dogs and 58.3 percent of cats are considered overweight or obese. This equals roughly 36.7 million dogs and 43.2 million cats. Columbia veterinarian Wendy Forbes said the change in weight is due largely to the change in attitude of owners.
"More and more we satisfy our need to please and enjoy our pets with food. In turn, they end up putting on more weight," Forbes said.
Sophie Mashburn is the owner of two pugs and takes them on long walks with other dogs. She keeps water handy on hot days because she said these dogs are her family.
"They're my babies," Mashburn said. "They're my rescues and I love them."
Luckily, Mashburn knows pugs are prone to being overweight and said she manages their diets closely. But many pet owners just feed their animal when the rest of the family eats. Forbes said that can be three or more times a day, plus treats.
"So now they're getting regular meals throughout the day where as in the past they might have been lucky to eat once a day," Forbes said.
Treats cause a weight problem when owners give them to animals multiple times a day. Forbes said a treat can be the equivalent of a candy bar for people. So while one candy bar a day isn't so bad, giving a pet four or five a day causes weight issues.
Forbes relates pet food to food for people in that consumers must read the labels. Most pet foods are packed with protein, carbohydrates, and calories. That means pets do not have to be fed more than a small amount a day to get their nutrients.
Animals also become lazy when they do not have to work hard for their food. When it is just given to them, there is no chase or exercise involved.
"Your average outdoor cat eats three mice a day but he has to chase 30 mice to get those three mice," Forbes said. "Well, all my cat has to do is walk up to his food bowl and he's got a full day's worth of calories."
There is often a disconnect between pet owners and veterinarians. Forbes said animals should have lean bodies and you should be able to feel their shape instead of a squishy belly. She finds that often times, pet owners think their animals are too thin when they are actually at optimum weight.
Reading labels and serving sizes carefully, exercising with pets, and keeping treats to a minimum are some of the easiest changes pet owners can make to ensure their pets remain at a healthy weight.
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|January 12th, 2001, 11:20 PM
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There are so many women in the workforce today but yet very few in top management positions. There is a large percentage of women - 33% - in entry level positions that indicate that they do not want to work for a woman. What can we do to improve the image of women as managers/supervisors/CEO's and colleagues to change that attitude?
|April 26th, 2001, 03:39 AM
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i'm not sure what we can do to change perceptions. i know that i work for several managers, 3 of whom are women, & they are way cool to work for. i think that part of the problem is that women have to strive so hard for the authority & respect that fall naturally to a male boss. therefore, women seem to fall into the trap of being "too serious" - yet if they weren't, they would get no respect at all. for instance, men generally can joke around & play a little bit w/out anyone questioning their competence. if women start to relax, they become "ditzes" & "bimbos", etc. it's a total double standard & i don't envy any of my bosses b/c i know they put up w/this every day. they are still awesome, tho! (i'm brown-nosing a bit - can you tell?)
|April 26th, 2001, 03:51 AM
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you aren't brown-nosing and you know it. I am going to be just as mean to you as I always am <grin>. I'm glad you are with me and not against me here. I have started to post here many times but as you know I could write a novel on this subject. I'm glad to have you back as an employee but dang sometime I wish you weren't so I could vent to ya more
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|April 27th, 2001, 05:24 PM
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I work in three places: district level and 2 schools. I am mainly in 1 school. That school has been characterized as a place of "strong women and weak men." All the power positions are held by women. All the men are either "feminist and mellow" or gay male. Straight men with power issues are not hired. Its interesting having a female boss and knowing the entire school district is afraid of her, LOL. She is a Yale Ph.D and that seems to intimidate them, plus her degree is in economics which really makes it interesting!
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|July 28th, 2002, 12:38 PM
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Well, a dear friend of mine who is gay and proud of it says " Behind every successful woman is a gay man!" I just thought I would interject a bit a Michael's humor here.
I'm an RN, have been for over 25 years and I mostly work with woman managers. Some are awesome and wonderful, others are not. Some see the entire picture, others don't. I've found those who see the entire picture are the best managers.
Curiously enough, I've found, in the last 15 years, as more and more males enter the world of nursing, the dynamics has changed dramatically. Where once it seemed everyone worked together as a team, now seems to be more of a war zone. Partly I think because the men feel threatened and want to do it their way, and partly the women feel the same. There is nothing more valuable than experience, however having experience doesn't negate new ideas, new ways to do things either.
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Conflict with other Women?
I'm really interested in the thoughts here about how it's different to work with and for other women. I?m actually writing a book exploring conflict and competition among women in the workplace, which aims to deal openly with how and why some women hurt each other on the job, and what we can do to begin cleaning up the mess. My hope is to generate an honest discussion about the more troubling dynamics that can unfold between working women, with the idea of fostering more productive and fulfilling professional relationships.
The book will be largely anecdotal, and I?m looking for women with stories to share who would be willing to take part in the project. All names and identifying characteristics will be changed. If interested, please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
|April 23rd, 2006, 07:04 PM
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I work in housing management, in an organisation where the workforce is predominantly female and where the management structure is 3:2 M/F in senior management and 1:3 M/F in middle management.
Of our 24 frontline staff there are 21 females and only 3 males but the staff preference is definitely for male managers.
It seems that female managers are seen as strong women and that somehow equates to being 'bitches' ... Just because we expect a high standard of work from our rather well paid staff.
I guess that while women remain unsupportive of their fellow women in the workplace, we will continue to have this imbalance
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|April 24th, 2006, 01:23 PM
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I work in an office that is completely 100% female. I absolutely love it! We have a lot of different personalities, and we do have clashes, but for the most part, it is a much better environment than any male/female I've ever worked in.!!
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|June 30th, 2008, 09:43 AM
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i work in a child care ALL WOMEN!! at first i really liked it but now i have been there 1year n /2.....and now i cant wait to leave!!! idk what happened but everyone got so catty talking shit behind everyones back ugh its just gross how everyone is i cant believe how rude ppl can be! but i did make some really good friendships but now im looking for a new job that has both male and female workers lol!
|August 11th, 2008, 11:30 PM
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How do you work with women managers who whine?
I'm a director of a large mental health program, and I supervise other managers. Our agency does very intensive work, and I'm really being challenged right now with a new manager who doesn't understand the nature of the intensity of the work. She allows her staff to get around her, and whines about the workloads and expectations of the staff. I've provided training, shadowed with her and given supportive feedback, made expectations clear, etc. I know my frustration is coming out as irritability, which isn't good for anyone. I feel like Sisyphus right now.
|August 11th, 2008, 11:43 PM
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Then I'm thinking she isn't manager material.
|August 13th, 2008, 12:09 AM
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Betsy! I am feeling that in my workplace right now. We even wrote out step by step instructions on how to do every phase of the job..and the new girl is STILL asking me how to do it...over and over and over and over and over...i finally snapped today and told her to READ THE INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE COMING TO ASK PLEASE.... sigh...
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|August 17th, 2008, 10:03 PM
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Manager Material?
She may not be...I think the stress of her not following through is showing on me as well as some of the other managers who have to pick up the slack.
|August 18th, 2008, 01:39 AM
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Then isn't it time to make a decision?
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Would have been better for the sake of all who are practically involved in the field of occupation. I want to start my own business and then become the boss of things. But I know initiating such business would need me to have some form of government aids. Tried so much for grants but so far my tries have not yielded any results at all.
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It signed a partnership with the US premium burger chain Shake Shack Enterprise last month for the business rights to operate Shake Shack in Singapore, said SPC Group, a South Korean bakery and confectionary company that operates 60 brands worldwide.
The first branch will open at Jewel Changi Airport. The company plans to open up to 10 outlets in Singapore by 2024.
Shack Shack Enterprise said it chose SPC as its partner to enter the Singaporean market because of its expertise in running the business in Korea.
"We have constantly been waiting for an opportunity to open an outlet in Singapore, considering the geographical significance of Singapore. We are also very happy to work with SPC Group also in Singapore," said Shake Shack Enterprise's Michael Kark, who is in charge of global licensing.
In 2016, SPC Group opened Shake Shack in Gangnam, the first outlet of the premium burger chain in Korea. It has since opened a total of seven outlets.
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For First Timers
It's fast, fun and easy to learn to ski or ride at Catamount! Catamount's beginner area is wide, gentle and served by 3 Wonder Carpet lifts. They are as easy to ride as a moving sidewalk! Once you're ready to explore, the broad slopes of The Meadows area await. Catamount's Learn to Ski and Learn to Ride programs guarantee you'll learn – or the next lesson is FREE. Here are some helpful hints to get you ready to enjoy the slopes.
Dressing For The Weather
The best way to enjoy winter sports is wearing the right clothing. You'll want to keep warm, dry and comfortable. The best way to do that is to wear warm, loose fitting clothes and dressing in layers. While inside eating or resting, you'll want to shed a layer or two. Polypropylene is an excellent first layer as it "wicks", or moves moisture away from your skin and dries quickly. The outer layer, top and bottom should be waterproof, windproof and breathable. Helmets, hats and or headbands are essential, as you lose 80% of your body heat through your head. Gloves or mittens should be waterproof and breathable. If the cold really bothers your hands or feet consider hand and/or toe warmers.
Socks should be light to medium weight and have "wicking" properties. You only need to wear one (1) pair. Socks that are too thick or to many pairs can make boots to tight and cut off circulation causing feet to get cold. It's also a good idea to change into a dry pair of socks before putting your boots on, as damp socks from the trip to the area will quickly become cold.
Eye Protection and Sunscreen
Sunglasses and goggles not only make for better visibility in the sun or snow, but the also protect you from the suns damaging rays.
Sunscreen and lip balm are also helpful in protecting you from the sun and drying wind. Even on cloudy days you will want to apply both several times a day.
Fuel For Thought
Catamount offers a variety of food outlets, from cafeteria style to sit down dining. Arrive early if you plan to eat breakfast with us before starting your snowsports adventure. You will be physically active and should be sure to fuel up before and after your time on the snow.
You should take a break if you start to feel tired and enjoy a hot drink and a snack. The energy bars that are available are also a good source of fuel. Remember to drink plenty of fluids such as water, juices or sports drinks.
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Be sure to put your car keys in a zippered pocket. Don't wear blue jeans as they provide no warmth and get wet easily. A good sports store will have all of the items needed for dressing for the weather. In the event you forget something, our Cat's Paw retail shop, located next to the ticket booth, will have what you need. Ski and snowboard boots are designed for skiing and snowboarding so use caution when walking on hard surfaces. Plan to avoid the lunch rush by eating before noon or after 1:00pm. Smile and have fun and above all else, don't be afraid to ask questions, we are here to help.


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The agony of Donald Trump — well, one of the many agonies — is that there are times when he will actually do the right thing, or at least a defensible thing, and we'll be left wondering, even more than we did with other presidents, about what his motivations were, whether they fit into any truly considered plan or whether his actions amount to the newest episode of a continuing reality show.
Such is the case with the strike against Syria, which is too big a risk in too complicated a place to be used for distraction, for diversion, for the pose he needs in the narrative du jour.
There's justification for it, absolutely. President Obama had advisers who wished he'd done something similar, and there were Democrats aplenty — Hillary Clinton apparently among them — who found his restraint when it came to Syria and the regime of Bashar al-Assad to be infuriating, a surrender of America's role and moral authority in the world.
But Trump's military action makes little sense in the context of most of what he said in the years before he was elected and much of what he has done as president so far. Let me get this straight: Obama wasn't supposed to draw or be drawn across a red line, not even when the Assad regime used chemical weapons, but when the regime did that on Trump's watch, it crossed "many, many lines," in his words, and compelled an American response?
That's a "dizzying turnabout," as Blake Hounshell wrote in Politico, under the headline "Trump's Syria Whiplash." And I can't square Trump's statements over the last two days that the United States can't stand by idly in the face of such grotesque suffering with his determination to bar those who suffer from being accepted as refugees into America. The babies prompt outrage and heartache when they're writhing in Syria, but God forbid they come here.
And so two questions, loud and urgent: Why did he do this now? And, beyond that, who exactly is he?
The readiest answers unsettle me. It's impossible to ignore the degree to which the military strike pushes a slew of unflattering stories about the Trump administration — its failed attempt to undo Obamacare, the feuding within its ranks and, above all, the probes into possible collusion between Trump's associates and the Russian government — to the side of the page. Nothing drowns out scandal like the fire and fury of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The notion that military action salvages a president on the defensive, boldly underscoring his role as commander in chief, is nothing new. But there's a fresh wrinkle in this case, because those bombs put Trump at particular odds with Russia at a moment when there's enormous advantage in that.
Listen to the television commentators right now. Read the news. It focuses on present and looming tensions with Vladimir Putin, not the Putin-Trump kissy-face that's been so appalling and fascinating to watch. It's a whole new story.
What's more, the quickness with which those missiles followed the Assad regime's latest atrocity cast Trump in an emphatically decisive light. It's precisely the look that he needs right now.
On Friday morning Mike Allen of Axios quoted an unnamed official in the Trump administration saying that White House aides were viewing this particular juncture — these last few days — as "leadership week," because Trump was not only meeting with the Chinese president at Mar-a-Lago but had also stood tall at a lectern there on Thursday night, just after the strike against Syria, to utter these sweeping words: "God bless America and the entire world."
To read Allen's succinct account is to get the haunting sense that the administration isn't talking about — or, for that matter, evaluating — the substance of what Trump did in Syria. The official is talking about a script that Trump is reading and a role that he's playing. I fear that Trump is relishing that role too much, and that his enjoyment explains the turnabout. How shocking, really, was Assad's use of chemical weapons against its citizens? He's done it before. What's changed is that Trump, not Obama, is now the one in position to send America's missiles, flex America's muscle and feel the titanic power of that.
That brings me back to the second of the two questions I asked earlier: Who is this president? Is he guided by any fixed philosophies or is he moved by moods and operating on whim? This, too, isn't a concern singular to Trump's presidency, but it's a concern that's amplified in Trump's presidency, because his background is so unusual: no government experience, no military service, a hodgepodge of political positions and associations over time. On top of which, his performance on the campaign trail, in debates and in the White House has made clear, time and again, how woefully uninformed he can be and how blissfully untroubled by that he is.
A positive interpretation of these latest developments is that Trump is someone who's willing to adjust to a deeper, fresher understanding of events, to pivot in accordance with circumstances, to learn and to evolve. Consistency can definitely be overrated. At times it's just a euphemism for stubbornness.
But another take is that Trump isn't just uninformed but unformed. And that's not reassuring at all. As the week went on, there were more and more reports not just of tension in the White House between Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner but of extreme acrimony and outright warfare. The intensity of that collision reflects competing ideologies and sensibilities, yes, but it also speaks to the stakes.
The winner's spoils aren't merely influence over Trump, who, according to a report in The Times on Friday morning, tilts "one way or the other depending on the day, or even the hour." The spoils, it seems, are the opportunity to mold him utterly, because nearly 80 days into his administration, he remains a wet piece of clay.


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DATE: 24th FEB 2017
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Our college Narmada college of management (NCM) participated in BDMA-A management event where 16 students participated at certain events like:-
1. Presentation skills ( Management lessons from movie- DANGAL)
2. Public speaking skills (Digital India)
3. Skit on "SWACCH BHARAT".
We have achieved several awards in all the events. Following are the students who are the award holders:-
1. presentation skill - Ghathura Parmeetkaur(runner-up)
2. public speaking skill - Riya(runner-up)
3. skit: (runner-up)
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LEDtronics, Inc. in September celebrated its first 25 years of solid-state lighting design since the enterprise's founding by Pervaiz and Almas Lodhie. During the anniversary event at their Torrance, California, headquarters, LEDtronics executives thanked employees and customers for making possible the company's successes to date, and for providing advanced technological opportunities for future achievements.
"My wife and I began this as a cottage industry in a suburban garage in 1983, finding buyers among the local aerospace firms," Pervaiz Lodhie, the company's president, explained. "We've grown into a multimillion dollar manufacturer with over 300 employees, with a 63,000 sq. ft. facility in California and a second plant in Karachi, Pakistan. We're a world-leading supplier of lamps using up-to-date light-emitting diode [LED] technology with a global network of sales representatives. Most of our customers are composed of Fortune 500 corporations."
The guests included:
Frank Scotto, Mayor of Torrance
Michael A. Gin, Mayor of Redondo Beach
Raul Luna, District Director to U.S. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
Paul Arney, Political Director to U.S. Congresswoman Jane Harman
Ronnie Guyer, Field Representative to California Assemblyman Van Tran
Amelia Wong, District Director, State Board of Equalization
Syed Ibne Abbas, Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles
Ahsan Wagan, Deputy Consulate General of Pakistan in Los Angeles
Dr. Nasim Ashraf, Pakistan Human Development Fund
Salvador Hernandez, Assistant Director in Charge of FBI Los Angeles field office
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News release from 18/12/2018
Comment on "Homes for our future": The Greater Cambridge housing strategy
A new vision for housing across Greater Cambridge, an area of national and international economic importance, aims to bring forward homes that are affordable to live in, close to jobs and energy efficient.
People are being asked to comment on Homes for our future: The Greater Cambridge housing strategy, a new draft document published jointly by Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire District Councils, that details how the two authorities will aim to meet housing challenges for the next five years. It is a collaborative document to reflect the linked economy and housing market across the areas.
The public consultation is being run until Friday 25 January 2019 to help residents have their say, giving them an opportunity to shape and influence the draft strategy before it is finalised next year.
Cambridge remains top of the UK league for economic growth prospects, while South Cambridgeshire's villages are regularly named among the best places to live with the highest quality of life in the UK. However, both remain expensive places to buy or rent a home.
The proposed housing strategy for the two areas will, when finalised, help guide the future planning of new homes, as well as ensuring existing homes are fit for purpose. It focusses on three key themes:
- Building the right homes that people need and can afford to live in
- Enabling people to live settled lives
- Building strong partnerships
The strategy sets out a raft of ways for the two Councils to achieve their aims of bringing forward more homes that are affordable to live in between 2019 and 2023.
In South Cambridgeshire, this includes, for example, delivering at least 200 energy-efficient Council homes during the next five years, working with businesses to provide homes that are affordable and available to their workers, exploring the potential for a retirement village, providing self-build plots and working with communities to give them more influence over development.
In Cambridge City, the pledges include delivering at least 500 new energy-efficient Council homes, continuing to bring empty homes back into use, delivering affordable homes on Council-owned sites and working to reduce rough sleeping and homelessness.
Several pledges are made by both Councils, including to work with developers to speed-up the construction of homes, review outstanding planning permissions so housing schemes move forward as expected and ensure new homes are developed hand in hand with improvements to services and transport links.
The draft strategy was approved for consultation by South Cambridgeshire District Council's Cabinet on Wednesday 5 December, and by Cambridge City Council's Executive on Wednesday 12 December.
South Cambridgeshire District Council's Lead Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Hazel Smith (pictured - above), said: "One of the highest priorities for our administration is to increase the number of homes that are affordable to live in. They need to be as close to jobs as possible, and we will be trying to find ways to ensure they're as energy efficient as they can be.
"This strategy sets out how, working with Cambridge City Council, we hope to achieve these ambitions and build strong, healthy communities. We have no option but to be bold in our aims because we know how difficult it is for young people to get on the housing ladder here and how tough some employers find it attracting staff because they can't afford to live in the area. It's also hugely important that we plan for the aging population because right now it can be tricky to find the right type of home to live in when you are a pensioner.
"Having the right type of home, that leaves you with enough income to live life and have fun, is vital for the health and wellbeing of people at all stages of life so I would urge everyone to comment on our draft housing strategy, so we can hear first-hand if you think that we're on the right track. We will listen, and your comments will influence how we meet South Cambridgeshire's housing challenges."
Cambridge City Council's Executive Councillor for Housing, Cllr Richard Johnson, said: "Cambridge is a wonderful place to live, with a strong economy and a bright future – but for this success to continue we need to ensure that people have the good quality, affordable homes they need.
"This draft strategy sets out some of the ways we can ensure housing in the area meets growing demands, while being as affordable as possible to as many people as possible. The £70m for council homes from the devolution deal has started this process, and we are already on track to build 500 new council homes in the coming years. But we need to continue to innovate in a number of different ways to tackle the shortage of affordable homes here, bring back empty properties into use and tackle issues such as rough sleeping.
"I would encourage all residents and interested parties to take part in this consultation and help us forge a strategy that will give residents of the Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire areas the homes and communities they deserve, to lead happy and fulfilled lives here."
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Signs of Spring ...........
Another year ...... another Groundhog's Day snow storm.
Evidently, the worst of our snow storms come in February. And this one was a doozy!!!
It is never a good sign when the snowplow guy gets stuck!
But signs of spring slowly seem to appear around me.
OK .... I am making them happen. That is just fine with me! Anything to convince myself that winter will soon be over.
I'll embroider spring if I have to!!!
And I did!
I made this sunflower pincushion, just to brighten the Summer Kitchen! And maybe, your sewing table.
New chicks are always a sign of spring at this house. So I added some new "chick" tea towels to the to-do list.
I love the color of this new striped towel with the wool appliqued hen.
And finally ...... if I have to ...... I will dream of spring while making these beautiful silky cotton pillowcases.
Reminiscent of vintage ticking stripe ..... I love the soft roses, creams and aquas of the paisley border.
I having been dreaming of this ...............
And looking at that ...........
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, for the firm and progressive leadership he has provided for the National Assembly.
He heaped praises on the lawmaker on Wednesday when Saraki paid him a visit at his Maitama Office in Abuja, the nation's capital.
"Senate President, let me use this opportunity to commend your leadership abilities," the former president was quoted as saying in a statement by Saraki's Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu.
"Looking at what is happening in the country, if not for your strong leadership, probably the National Assembly would have been in chaos and if the National Assembly is in tatters, then, of course, democracy is gone."
Dr Jonathan recalled the blockade of the National Assembly by security operatives who prevented lawmakers and others from entering the Assembly complex in July.
He believes the incident was resisted as a result of the support being enjoyed by the Senate President from lawmakers in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The former president said, "I am quite pleased with the kind of relationship you have with the House of Representatives members and how you have been able to hold the National Assembly together because on the day that the parliament was invaded, though the target was the Senate, the House of Representatives members were as active as, if not more active than the Senators and that cannot happen by chance."
"What we know is that if there is an assault on the Senate, then it is also seen as an assault on the House of Representatives," he added.
"If they (House of Representatives members) don't believe in you, I don't think some of them would have taken that kind of risk. That commitment shows that they believe in your leadership."
Jonathan also thanked Saraki and members of his entourage for the visit, noting that most of the leaders that came to his house with the Senate President had at one time or the other, played key roles in his political history and development.
On his part, Saraki said his visit was to pay his respect to the former president and to inform him of his formal return to the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said that the present realities in the country showed that those who love Nigeria must work together to return the country to the path of growth, fairness, equity and justice.
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Excellent value. Simple menu system. Text-to-speech conversion.
Limited routing options. Relatively small (1.6-million-entry) POI database. No vehicle profiles, live traffic, or Bluetooth.
Bottom Line
The Nextar Q4 offers the features of a midlevel GPS, packing a 4.3-inch screen, solid navigational prowess, and text-to-speech functionalityall at an entry-level price.
We all have the same dilemma when buying gadgetry. We want top-of-the-line features, but we want to pay entry-level prices. When it comes to GPS navigation systems, that may mean shopping for a unit with a 3.5-inch screen when you really want a sprawling 4.3-incher. Thanks to major dips in GPS prices across the board, though, you can find a more fully featured device for the price of an entry-level model a year agoif you're willing to take a chance on a product from a little-known brand. Like Nextar's Q4 ($249.99 list), for example. Though that's the first device we've tested from the company, the Q4 proves to be a well-featured GPS device at an affordable price.
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Dressed in a standard back frame, the Q4 measures 3 by 3.9 by 0.9 inches (HWD) and weighs 6.2 ounces. In the box you'll find AC and a DC power cords, a USB cable, a stylus, a carrying case, and printed hardware, software, and quick-start guides. The device's suction-cup bracket has a locking ball-and-socket mechanism for easy adjustment. You have to plug the USB power cable into the side of the Q4 before you snap it into the bracket, and you need to flex the bracket to remove it.
It's important to note that the Q4 isn't intended to compete with top-of-the-line models from the major GPS manufacturers. For starters, it lacks high-end features such as a Bluetooth phone interface, live traffic updates, and the 3D landmark views found on devices like the Navigon 7200T. It does, however, offer a solid feature set for its price (even though the Q4 lists for $250, its street price is nearly $100 less). So we're talking about $150 for a 4.3-inch screen with antireflective coating, Navteq maps for the 50 states and Puerto Rico, and a 1.6-million-entry POI (points of interest) database. Also, the Q4 features text-to-speech conversion, so the device speaks actual street names. All in all, not a bad deal.
From the Q4's home screen you can launch an MP3 player or a photo viewer, configure device settings, and open the navigation program. You should note, though, that all of the Q4's maps reside on a 2GB SD card rather than on internal memory. Consequently, in order to play music or view images, you either need to quit navigation and insert your own SD card, or fit your images and music on the remaining available 11MB not taken up by maps on the included card. Both the music player and image viewers are quite basic, but I had no problems playing MP3 files or creating quick slideshows during testing.
The Q4 has a flat, simple menu system. The main menu has six entries: Destination, History, Nearest POI, Set as Home, Save to Favorite, and Settings. If you don't make a selection in 20 seconds, the screen reverts back to the map view. When you opt to enter a Destination from the main menu or from a shortcut on the map view, you can choose to enter an Address, POI, Crossroad, or Favorite. Before you tell the Q4 your destination, though, once you're in the menu, it will prompt you to set your origin point, which can be either a city or a street close to your current location. The Q4's keyboard pops up on-screen for entry, but you should note that it isn't QWERTY, it's alphabetical. The good news, though, is that as you type, unavailable letters for your next selection are grayed outa feature I've seen mostly on top-tier devices. When you finish entering your address, it appears on a map, and you can then set it as your point of origin or opt to travel to that point using the Go, Save & Go, and Set Route Preferences choices. (Since the Q4 lets you manually enter a point of origin instead of using your current location as a starting point, you can plan a trip with a location other than your current GPS position.)
The Q4 supports the traditional 3D track, 2D track, and 2D north-up views. There's an icon in the upper-left -hand corner that shows you your current direction, the relative "north" position, and the current time. Tapping that icon toggles you through the three viewsa nice feature that eliminates going back and forth to the settings menu to change the view. You can also jump right to the main menu by hitting a small icon in the lower left-hand corner. When you're on an active route, you have a choice of three views: turn-by turn, split map, or maneuvers list. A View icon in the lower right-hand corner lets you toggle between views.
Where the Q4 falls short is on its POI database and routing options. You get only 1.6 million POI entries, whereas the V7 NAV740, our Editors' Choice for low-cost GPS devices, offers more than 11 million. Also, the Q4 doesn't feature vehicle profiles, and your routing criteria are limited to Fastest, Shortest, Avoid Freeway, and Avoid Tollway. Similarly, the Q4 lacks options for avoiding routes over ferries; roads with U-turns; HOV lanes; and other potential obstructions. And unlike in some high-end devices, you can't choose to avoid specific roadsthough I've actually used that feature only once or twice on units that do offer it. After a route is calculated, there's no overview map, though you can check the maneuvers list view to see each turn individually or use the trip simulator to preview your route.
The Q4 supports English, French, and Spanish but defaults to English when running text-to-speech functions. The test routes that the Q4 generated matched those generated by other Navteq-based devices I've tested. The Q4 doesn't support auto zoom, but you can use zoom in/out icons in map view. With an active route, the Q4 shows you the remaining distance on your route as well as your estimated time of arrival, but there's no way to show other trip information, such as travel time remaining or your current speed. Along my test routes, voice prompts with street names were given at appropriate distances, and route recalculation times were acceptably quick after turns I missed intentionally. One unique feature that I really liked was the Q4's option to toggle between your current street and the next cross street on the map view.
While the Nextar Q4's $250 list price is fairly aggressive compared with other 4.3-inch-screen GPS devices, and when you consider its street price (about $100 less), it's a serious deal. The Q4 is easy to use, offers a big screen and text-to-speech functionality, and succeeds in getting you from point A to point B. What's missing? Live traffic updates and a Bluetooth phone interface, but you typically find those features only on the highest-end devices, like the $500 Garmin nüvi 755T.
Compare the GPS devices mentioned above side by side.
More GPS Device Reviews:
Garmin Speak
Garmin DriveAssist 50LMT
Trax Play
Scout GPS (for iPhone)
InRoute (for iPhone)


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Christmas is around the corner, look forward to dates for Christmas parties around the province coming early December 2017.
Accountablity, transparency, and a plan to move forward will be the goals of this new Chief and Council.
Chief Calvin Straightnose wants to move forward together as a community that is united and works together.
We look forward to direction from the membership and leadership from the new council members to make this happen.
Current Projects
Multiplex - 3 duplexes will be built by March 31, 2018. Sites for the for the village have been identified, and construction on the homes has begun. These RTM's will be delivered in the beginning of the new year.
Landfill - We're in the process of securing funding for metal bins for garbage collection. Proposals have been submitted and a plan to develop the Landfill site is completed.
Solar power - Tired of paying the power bill? We've submitted proposals for the development of Solar power on Keeseekoose First Nation.
Lands - A proposal was submitted to Keeseekoose from the city of Regina for the purchase of 5.6 acres of the Dewdney lands in Regina. This will assist in the payment of Land taxes. Stay tuned.
KEESEEKOOSE First Nations is a website sponsered by the Health Port Folio, and will provide relevant information for Keeseekoose band members and staff living on the reserve or in urban centres across Canada
We will provide updates and information on a monthly basis to provide membership with the answers to the questions you have. Financial information will also be provided in the Audit section to ensure that a standard of transparency and accountability are achieved.
Chief and Council have signed a BCR that ensures that we are taking the steps towards a drug free reserve. As part of this, drug testing is in effect for all staff , employees/contractors, as well as Chief and council. We know that the example has to start with our leaders. The goal is to achieve economic stability and independency so that we can serve all on reserve and urban members across the country.


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My friend was invited to attend a spectacular fashion show last month, and the invitation valid for 2 people, so he asked me to join with him.
Actually it was on 14th June, but silly me I didn't bring my camera so I-must-wait until I met my friend the other day to get the photos since after the show, he was going abroad for the holiday.
The show was very spectacular until me myself dumbfounded and got speechless, how not, in front of my eyes, there are Vera Wang's collections!
And the other that made me amazed are Madeline Jane, Meduva, Yu Ling, Wong Hang the distinguished tailor, Imelda Kartini, and the master magic of make up: Eddy Rizaldi.
Okay, stop bragging, let's see their collection, enjoy! :D
1. Madeline Jane
design by Madeline Jane
shoes by Rotelli
make up by The Magic Make Up of Eddy Rizaldi
2. Le Ciel
design by Yu Ling
shoes by Rotelli
make up by The Magic Make Up of Eddy Rizaldi
Since tons of amazing design from other designers, I'll continue in my next post, see yaa peeps! :D


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As you may know, in the last weeks, we've been spending most of our time trying to get our website settled. But we have also been working on something rather exciting : we are building a bed out of black walnut for a client and it's looking pretty good at the moment! It is always a thrill to see one of our design come to life as we build it. I guess that excitement is actually what makes us so much in love with our job ; the fact that our job as designers doesn't end on the drawing table, but continues throughout the building process up to the delivery to the client. Therefore, meeting clients that are open-minded and who understand well what we can offer is probably for us the best gift of all.
On top of that, as this project made us learn new woodworking skills, which is always a plus, it also allowed us to add some new tools to the family (and THAT feels like Christmas). So we are proudly welcoming to our shop a new Makita circular saw and a new biscuit jointers! Woohoo!
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my winter uniform. skinnies/leggings/ random tee/oversized cardi/boots/huge parka.
boring really. but no one can see what i'm wearing anyway under all the layers.
that said this is a look i love, comfy, easy, natural.
the cardi is a winter09 fav. i picked it up in the men's department at the gap and paired with my fav. shearling moccasins, it makes me very happy.
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18 comments:
- roxanne said...
quite comfy! winter just got real (again) for me in boston, so i need to find something to get me through the snow, ugh.
- February 16, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- Stephanie said...
I love these pictures!!!!!
The first one is my favourite and the lighting in these! + I LOVE your chair!!!! Where did you get it?
Did you see Maelle win our latest gold?! I missed it but caught her on CTV with the recap of the run and that m o n t a g e that made me so teary with her (mom?) cheering like mad in the bleachers. I love the Olympics! lol!
Back to your outfit; you look amazing and im all about leggings and my ugg "sorels" in the wintertime and oversized cardis so i totallly feel you on the comfort level. Surprisingly we haven't had much snow here this month at all and to make up for the shitty January we had, it's been mostly Sunny! makes my life :) i love those cold, sunny days!
Ok well it's back figure skating with patrick chan and then back to Full House (i bought season three today and it's still as good as i remember it ! too wholesome and the Olsens are SOOOOOOOOOO cute in it, they're irrisistable as is the the girl who plays "Stephanie". and Jesse ;) love him! lol!!
- February 16, 2010 at 10:31 PM
- Stephanie said...
have you seen Mulberry yet?
im looking at it on coutorture.com thinking of you ;) xx
- February 16, 2010 at 11:08 PM
- stephanie said...
LOL i just saw your comment- i think you're gonna love it! im freaking over the baggggggggsssssss omgod. and there's this camel nubuck/shearling motorcycle cut jacket that i think you're really gonna love. it's gorgeous.
- February 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM
I love these photos of you too! Number one especially. I'm going to investigate Helmut Lang collection right now....(while wearing leggings and an oversized sweater of course!)
- February 17, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- Alexa said...
Hey! I agree, I love the first photo as well. The cardigan is perfect. Currently sitting at The Communal Mule on Dundas, also sporting skinnies, sweater with an oversized flannel shirt overtop and big brown vintage boot... it's the eternal canadian uniform.
- February 17, 2010 at 12:41 PM
i'm in love with your chair! where did you get it??
- February 17, 2010 at 2:14 PM
- A and A said...
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- February 17, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Lainey said...
Your cardigan looks so comfy. I love it.
- February 17, 2010 at 8:48 PM
Apart from the rain it was a great day.
I love your cardigan, you have such a great collection of them.
- February 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- mumbles said...
love that booties
- February 18, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Tee Sea said...
I love the white panel detail in the room!! Random, i know :)
stop by my blogs!
- February 18, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Studded Hearts said...
you look so cozy.
seriously missing winter now.
i think my faves so far would have to be:
rag & bone
diesel black gold
proenza schouler
william rast
3.1 phillip lim
it was hard to narrow them down :)
- February 18, 2010 at 6:28 PM
- stephanie said...
I think i got the regular citizens....not sure though. but i dont think it would be the slick since they have no stretch. it says there's like 1% on the tag but i hardly ever wash them and everytime it's like im pulling them on for the first time. its kinda OK thought because i think it gives them this "pants" look and imagine they'd look really different if they had more stretch.
have you seen Topshop yet? so wilderness inspired!.
- February 20, 2010 at 9:36 PM
- Faridah said...
Cute outfit! I really really love your red chair. In fact, I am now on a mission to find one very similar.
- February 24, 2010 at 12:51 AM
- yonnette said...
i <3 <3 <3 the first pic.. so casual + cool.. love the cardi and the boots!! where'd you get theM?? they're P E R F E C T !!
- March 21, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Cindy said...
yonnette the cardi is men's gap from last fall and the shearling boots (#71171) can be ordered off this website. they are made by native canadians and i highly recommend them.
- March 21, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- Marielle* said...
again a great outfit!!
- July 17, 2010 at 8:44 AM


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The very mention of Goa fills the tourists' minds with images of beautiful sandy beaches and vast expanses of swaying coconut palms. However, this small state in western part of India has much more things to offer to its tourists coming from different corners of the globe. There are plenty of options to be explored during a Goa holiday for unlimited fun and entertainment. Among them are places that allow tourists to explore the different aspects of science and technology.
Goa Science Centre is one such place, which conducts interactive shows in its modern Digital Planetarium for the purpose of explaining celestial phenomena in a simple and illustrative way. The planetarium conducts four shows daily and is occupied with a seating capacity of 53. Some of the holiday packages to Goa include a visit to the Goa Science Centre, as it is also equipped with a unique 3D Theatre. It screens some exciting 3D films on an HD projection system with Dolby Digital sound. Another exciting place for those enjoying a holiday in Goa and wanting to explore some astronomy is the Public Astronomical Observatory, located at Junta House in Goa's capital city, Panaji. It is open from the 14th of November to 31st of May every year.
In order to have greater convenience in visiting these places, tourists would need comfortable accommodations during their vacation. The hotels in this part of the world are well-equipped with all the latest facilities. Modern amenities in them like Wi-Fi connectivity, personal safe, shopping closets, and personal bar, make staying in them a memorable experience. There are many hotels that offer Goa holiday packages at reasonable rates. Visits to some of the most exciting attractions in the state are included in these packages, giving travellers the opportunity to explore the different aspects of Goa while vacationing in the state.


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Shankar ji
This idol of Shankar ji (Shiv ji) is made from white marble.
The height of this murtis is 36 inches.
Shankar ji lives in the himalayas. Snakes are very dear to Shankar ji and they have permission to come on their body.
Their armour is Trident (Trishul) which is in their right hand.
They also play a musical instrument called Damru which is shown in their left hand. They play this and dance to their merry.
Mother Ganga (also called as River Ganges) comes out of their dense hair on the head. Mother Ganges chose Shankar ji's head when she came to earth from heaven. It was Lord Shankar ji who could bear the strong fast blow of River Ganges coming from heaven and then passed it on to Himalayas.
Lord Shiva is called the God of the Gods. We bow our heads in his respect.
We will be pleased to serve all the devotees by making and sending his murti to them all around the world.


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Plenty of stuff going on at the Dark Horse booth for C2E2 2013! I'll be there in line to catch the action! See you there! - Aljon
Free comics and/or prints with each signing while supplies last.
Please note that lines may be capped or tickets issued for any signing as needed. Inquire about your favorite signings as early as possible. Some restrictions apply. All events are subject to change.
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With his trademark cowboy hat, Tony Stoughton is running for State Representative in House District 45 because he wants to make a difference in his own backyard. Like many Douglas County candidates, the leadership he has witnessed from the State House is not leadership for all but partisan politics that as Tony says "doesn't move us forward; it grinds us sideways until we're all exhausted." Tony wants us to return to a time of great leadership from both sides of the aisle.
Tony has a Bachelor's of Science Degree from San Jose State University, has experience as a Series 7 licensed Financial Advisor, has real estate licenses in California and Colorado and multiple certifications including in project management, leadership training, and conflict management. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies as a Senior Project Management Consultant managing staff greater than 50 people with budgets up to $25 million. These are real world experiences that are desperately needed at the Capitol.
Currently, Tony is the General Manager of a small product development and consulting company, Red Oak Development. Red Oak is working on an alpine race wax called Super Glide and on a ceramic composite ski and snowboard base material. They hope to see these technologies at this year Winter X Games.
With such a busy schedule, I was happy when Tony took the time to answer my questions.
Tell me about yourself?
I am married. My wife is a master's degreed professional and a breast cancer survivor. We have one wonderful daughter attending Colorado Mesa University. We are very proud of her and she's doing great because of her K-12 DCSD teachers and the education she received.
What made you decide to run for office?
Our incumbent voted to repeal background checks for gun purchases and voted to cut $250 Million in K-12 Education. I would have never made those decisions and can not image why someone would cast those votes.
What separates you from your opponent? Issues, votes you would have cast differently, any differences you want to highlight?
In sharp contrast from my opponent, my focus is "Leadership for All". My opponent's vote to repeal background checks for gun purchases was inconceivable. Every Sheriff and LEA officer I have spoken with has agreed with me that background checks should remain and are important. There needs to be balance between our right to own fire arms and addressing gun violence in our state. The shooting deaths throughout our state must be curtailed and eventually ended. There is no easy answer and it will take many, many years of small steps to achieve this goal.
Next, I would have never voted to cut K-12 education by $250 million. "Leadership for All", means everyone, not a one party laser focus like my opponent. Education is critical and I believe the cornerstone for all of us. I would argue that several items need changes to improve the K –12 systems. TABOR must be adjusted to collect tax revenue and hold the unused funding for a "Rainy Day". The "Rainy Day" funding can bridge economic down turns like what we are experiencing right now. Reform should be focused on pushing monies down in to the class room. Top down reform would include developing a leaner management structure with pay structure linked to teachers' salary which is a key component. School districts should not be paying public school superintendents more than $200K per year or more like the superintendent in Douglas County who makes more than $275K per year. Many citizens I have spoken with are outraged! Top down reform would also include smaller class room sizes and additional aids for special needs students. Teachers are the solution not the problem!
What is the most important issue to your district?
Jobs and education. There are several items that can be implemented to help our economy. First, I would recommend that all state and government projects are completed with Colorado residents. We have a highly motivated and educated work force. Hiring 100% Colorado residents will put millions of dollars back in to our economy. Tax breaks for businesses creating jobs in Colorado. The tax breaks would be linked to a job creation performance clause. If a business does not create jobs then the business would be required to return tax payers monies. The business would be required to carry a bond to protect the tax break monies at the business expenses. No free ride for business or an empty promise.
What is the most important issue in Douglas County?
Jobs, education, and senior citizens. One additional issue is the growing population of senior citizens in our community. We are very fortunate to have a strong senior citizen population in our community as seniors volunteer a great deal of time and give so much back to our community. In kind we should be looking for ways to help them and I would welcome that opportunity. So I am asking for seniors to please vote, and to vote for me. I would greatly appreciate their support.
Any previous political experience (elective and appointed positions)?
Admittedly, none. Our incumbents voting record compelled me to get off the couch and run for office. This is my first race for any office. It is a steep learning curve but I feel very good about our results to date and the response from our local residents.
Tell me something I don't know about you?
I switched from skiing to snowboarding to spend more time with my daughter. Now, I really enjoy snowboarding, it's a kick! Plus, I have something in common with my daughter which is great since I don't like the TV shows she watches. Time with her making turns is wonderful.
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