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Jim Griffin had spent all of Wednesday morning in Canberra, trying to convince politicians that Australia's automotive industry still had a future.
But just after 2pm, as he stood in the halls of Parliament House, his hopes had vanished: General Motors Holden announced it would quit making cars in Australia from 2017.
''Everyone was shocked,'' said Mr Griffin, who runs Diver Consolidated Industries in the northern Melbourne suburb of Reservoir.
''We're a company that's supplied General Motors Holden since 1948. We have been there from the beginning and we will be there at the end. They are words I hoped I'd never have to say but that's what will be the case.''
Mr Griffin said it was too early to say how the Holden closure would affect his business, which employs 115 people stamping, diecutting and welding car parts, 70 per cent of which are supplied to Holden and Ford.
''We will have to reassess that now.''
''It's four years down the track. We will be doubling our efforts to reduce our dependency on local vehicle production, which we have been endeavouring to do over the course of many years anyway.''
Still Mr Griffin said the news was hard to take, describing it as a ''terrible day for Australia''.
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Earlier in the day, Mr Griffin had met with staff from Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane's office, former Labor industry minister Kim Carr, Independent Senator Nick Xenophon and others.
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"But the fact of the matter is that when we don't talk to the American people – we're debating the most important foreign policy issues that we face, and the American people have a right to know," Obama said at the AFL-CIO debate on Aug. 7, 2007.
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"Vegetarians, and their Hezbollah-like splinter faction, the vegans, are a persistent irritant to any chef worth a damn. To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living. Vegetarians are the enemy of everything good and decent in the human spirit, and an affront to all I stand for, the pure enjoyment of food. The body, these waterheads imagine, is a temple that should not be polluted by animal protein. It's healthier, they insist, though every vegetarian waiter I've worked with is brought down by any rumor of a cold. Oh, I'll accommodate them, I'll rummage around for something to feed them, for a 'vegetarian plate', if called on to do so. Fourteen dollars for a few slices of grilled eggplant and zucchini suits my food cost fine."Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential
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Mohamed Suffian, Muhammad Dhiauddin (2009) Defect prediction model for testing phase. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Computer Science and Information System.
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The need for predicting defects in testing phase is important nowadays as part of the improvement initiatives for software production process. Being the group that ensuring successful implementation of verification and validation process area, all test engineers in Test Centre of Excellence (Test COE) department are required to play their part to discover software defects as many as possible and contain them within testing phase. This research is aimed to achieve zero-known post release defects of the software delivered to end-user. To achieve the target, the research effort focuses on establishing a defect prediction model for testing phase using Six Sigma methodology. It identifies the customer needs on the requirement for the prediction model as well as how the model can benefits them. It also outlines the possible factors that associated to defect discovery in testing phase. Analysis of the repeatability and capability of test engineers in finding defects are elaborated. This research also describes the process of identifying type of data to be collected and techniques of obtaining them. Relationship of customer needs with the technical requirements is then explained clearly. Finally, the proposed defect prediction model for testing phase is demonstrated via regression analysis. This is achieved by considering faults found in phases prior to testing phase and also the code size of the software. The achievement of the whole research effort is described at the end of this project together with challenges faced and recommendation for next research work.
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This exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the publication of Birds of New York, one of the most popular books issued in the State Museum's history. The exhibition features dozens of original watercolors made for the book by famed bird artist Louis Agassiz Fuertes, as well as the first edition of Birds of New York, a portfolio of prints, and specimens from the Museum's ornithology collection.
Fuertes was an ornithologist and artist, active from about 1894 until his death in 1927. He illustrated over 60 books and hundreds of articles. The exhibition at the New York State Museum honors the 100th anniversary of Elon Howard Eaton's Birds of New York, which was illustrated by Fuertes.
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This thesis will give an overview about the connection of physics and economy in special view of human behavior in traffic scenarios. Main topic is the human decision making process in a two-route-choice scenario. In three main Experiments, human players had to decide between two routes which connect two cities. The first experiment is defined by a pure Nash-equilibrium and 18 participants, the second experiment is similar, but alternating construction sites on both routes were added. Experiment 1 and 2 are played over 200 periods. The third experiment is a minority game with mixed equilibria and 9 participants. Experiment 3 was played over 100 periods. Furthermore the first experiment was extended to a larger group of players up to 90 persons. For every experiment two treatments with 6 observations were played. The treatments differ in the given information to the participants before they choose between the two routes. In the first treatment the information about the own travel time was given, additionally in the second treatment the information about travel times on both routes were given. The second part of the thesis describes the statistical data and illustrates the results. Two main results are that the equilibrium was not stable in the experiments, the fluctuations persists to the end of every observation. Further on two player types were found and explained in this chapter. In the third part of this thesis an extended payoff-sum model is described and explained. Simulations using this reinforcement learning model were run and show the reproducibility of the empirical data. In the conclusions the main results are shown and discussed.
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Morning Hunt
I love this time of year when I can sit in the back yard sipping coffee in the cool air. The grass smells fresh and Ajax the Cat ponders a toad. The newspapers are read while the humming birds feed. The early morning colors are saturated. It is just a pleasant time of the day.
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Ah, yes, I've been getting up early the last couple of days, pouring me a coffee and sitting outside enjoying the beautiful clouds and temperatures here in the East Mountains...very nice, indeed! Tomorrow, they are opening the Sandias up again, trails and picnic grounds, just no cooking fires. Maybe we will start up our wildflower walks again!
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My love of music, design and the erotic help to shape each piece I do. I want the sacred and the sacrilege to shine through each shard of glass. My art is meant to inject humor and titillation in an increasingly safe and boring pop world.
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Best Buy: Speak out against the Minnesota marriage amendment
My name is Andrew Korando. I am a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. Currently, I am studying for the Minnesota bar exam and I plan to work and live in the State of Minnesota. Recently, Minnesota businessman Bill George, a former CEO of Medtronic and former Target board member, called on corporations based in the state to oppose an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting same-sex marriage.
Opposing this amendment is not only the morally right thing to do, but it is also in Best Buy's best interest. As Mr. George pointed out it is "important . . . to recruit and retain talented people. Doing so requires a culture that accepts people as they are—not in spite of differences, but because of them." As someone who moved here from out-of-state, I cannot agree more. Intelligent, savvy employees, even those not directly affected, would rather work in, and would be more attracted to, states that are "open and welcoming" to all.
Target Co., another Minnesota corporation, recently came out in opposition to this amendment stating that: "Target does not believe that a constitutional fight over the issue is good for Minnesota or the state's ability to attract jobs and grow the economy."
In light of what recently happened in North Carolina, it is especially important that local businesses oppose this amendment. In North Carolina the business community failed to speak out against Amendment One with disastrous results.
I shop at Best Buy and I take pride in it as a local institution. Best Buy should do as much as it can to support everyone in the community. The time has come for them to join Bill George and take a stand on this issue.
Please join me in telling Best Buy that they should oppose this amendment. It is bad law, bad policy, and bad for business.
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If you can't find ripe berries, don't use unripe, out-of-season fruit. Instead, look for individually quick frozen (IQF) berries, and use the same amounts.
In a food processor, combine the raspberries, blackberries, 1/4 cup of the sugar, the lemon juice, and salt. Purée until smooth. Pass the purée through a fine sieve; discard the contents of the sieve. Set the purée aside.
Choose a medium stainless-steel bowl that can rest just inside a medium saucepan. Pour about 1 inch of water in the saucepan and bring to a boil. Choose a large bowl that's big enough for the medium bowl to fit inside it. Fill the large bowl with ice water; set aside.
Put the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and 1/2 cup of the berry purée in the medium bowl. When the water in the saucepan boils, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, and set the bowl with the berry mixture on the saucepan. Whisk until the mixture reaches 140°F on an instantread thermometer. Turn off the heat but leave the bowl over the water and continue whisking for 31/2 minutes. (If the temperature reaches 150°F, remove the bowl from the water, whisk until the temperature drops to 145°F, and then return the bowl to the water bath to continue whisking.) Remove the bowl from the saucepan, stir in the remaining berry purée, and set the medium bowl into the ice bath to cool. Don't pour the hot water out of the saucepan.
Pour 1/4 cup cold water into a small heatproof custard cup; sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the water in the cup. Let sit for about 5 minutes. Set the custard cup with the gelatin into the saucepan with the hot water and stir the gelatin mixture until the gelatin melts and becomes translucent, about 2 minutes.
Once the gelatin has melted, whisk it into the berry mixture. Whisk occasionally until the mixture cools to 50° to 55°F and thickens slightly.
In a dry, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer (be sure the beaters are dry and free of grease, too) at low speed until frothy; add the cream of tartar (it helps stabilize the foam). Increase the speed to medium high. Beat until the whites turn opaque, begin to thicken, and look foamy, 1-1/2 minutes. Gradually beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Continue beating until the whites look thick and shiny (but not dry), resemble thickly whipped cream, and form medium peaks, about 3 minutes.
In a separate bowl (no need to clean the beaters this time), beat the cream until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
Whisk a couple of large spoonfuls of the beaten egg whites into the berry mixture to lighten it. Pour the ice and water out of the ice bath bowl; dry the bowl. Pour the lightened berry mixture into the cold bowl.
Scrape the remaining egg whites and cream on top and fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined. Spoon the mousse into individual glasses, into a 6-cup bowl, or into individual ramekins. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours. Garnish with reserved whole berries and sprigs of mint, if you like.
nutrition information (per serving): Size : based on six servings, Calories (kcal): 250, Fat (kcal): 10, Fat Calories (g): 90, Saturated Fat (g): 5, Protein (g): 5, Monounsaturated Fat (g): 3, Carbohydrates (mg): 36, Polyunsaturated Fat (mg): 1, Sodium (g): 65, Cholesterol (g): 135, Fiber (g): 5,
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The Lonely Lighthouse
I am a lighthouse, so big , so tall.
Ships of all sizes, I've helped them all.
But now I am crumbling, about to fall.
Does anyone notice me, with my red striped wall?
"Wait, what's going on?" I say.
Tourists have come to visit today!
Now I am famous, they all adore me.
Just as much as they used to ignore me.
I am a lighthouse, so big, so tall.
Ships of all sizes, I still help them all.
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Thread: Who runs the offense next year
12-09-2012, 08:00 PM #1Stupid and Banned
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Who runs the offense next year
I don't have a clue as to a name - but I do know what I want to see.
I want to see agressive football - an agressive passing attack with Joe out of the shotgun or pistol running the no huddle or sugar huddle with guys on the field who can catch. I want to see Rice and Pearce in the backfield at the same time and I want the running offense to complement the passing.
I want to see slants and short passes to receivers (not running backs). I want to see the middle of the field used. I want the throttle down and I want to see them constantly attacking.
I would like Bert Jones back - but I don't think that's realistic!
So the question is - WHO CAN COME IN AND GIVE THIS TO US
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Re: Who runs the offense next year
I predict, the antithesis of my want, that Cameron is still here.
Re: Who runs the offense next year
Short of a complete flame-out, it will be Cam Cameron next year. Remember, the organization doesn't dance to the whims of the fans. Even if we are right about this one.
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Re: Who runs the offense next year
The thing is, a "flame-out" or whatever you may want to call it, it's looking kind of likely at this point given who they play in the next couple of games. Many said losing out or something to that effect is what it's going to take to get Cameron out of here, I don't WANT it to happen, the losing, but it's looking like it might. Just don't see them beating either Manning, and going on the road to Cincy will be rough.
I wanted Pat Shurmur but with the Browns coming on here recently, he may not get fired. I haven't thought about who else I'd want running the show...
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Josh Mcdaniels. Just saying.
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What about Greg Knapp? He knows the Houston offense and is probably out of Oakland at the end of he year
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Re: Who runs the offense next year
meh I dunno, he shit the bed last chance he got and limped back to NE. Think the league opinion is he can't handle it and is only as good as he is ecause of Brady. A change of venue and taking a young offense to the next level may be what he needs to ever get another shot at HC. I doubt he will while still under Bellicheck who seem's to get, and deservedly so, 99% of the credit.


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The impact of democracy on well-being
Orviska, M., Caplanova, A. and Hudson, J., 2014. The impact of democracy on well-being. Social Indicators Research, 115 (1), pp. 493-508.
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Can governance impact directly on well-being? In this paper we examine subjective well-being using data for a cross section of countries from the World Values data set. We find that regional democratic satisfaction impacts on both individual happiness and life satisfaction. However, the impact is less evident for women, rich people and for those in rich countries. The fact that the governance variable analysis is based on regional differences in democratic satisfaction reminds us that governance and indeed happiness often differs within countries as well as between them. The use of regional satisfaction in this manner helps overcome endogeneity problems which would be present if we were to use individual democratic satisfaction. Other significant determinants of happiness include settlement size, marital status, income, unemployment and being part of a linguistic minority/majority grouping.
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Friday, March 01, 2013
French Fry Diary 467: The Mystery of Trisha Yearwood's Home-Style French Fries
It seems like everyone is getting a show on Food Network or the Cooking Channel except me. Here's something from "Trisha's Southern Kitchen." That's right, that Trisha Yearwood. Shouldn't she be singing while somebody else cooks for her?
Nevertheless a recent episode, "Family Fish Fry," supposedly featured her Home-Style French fries as a must-have side dish. Apparently though, it wasn't all that must-have for the Food Network because they included everything in the episode online except the fries.
Trisha makes a cobbler, cole slaw, hush puppies, catfish, gabs with family, plays horseshoes, has a sing-along, and yes, even makes French fries. Or does she?
Home-Style French Fries are listed in the Food Network description for the episode here. It's even in the Comcast description, which is why I DVRed the show in the first place.
Where did the French fries go?
Man, if Food Network gave me my own show, I would always know where my fries were.
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Something that hits people when diagnosed with food allergies (or when their children are diagnosed) is how much our culture revolves around food. Most activities that friends and families get together to participate in are food-related . . . pot-lucks, picnics, soup suppers. . . . In addition, even in our regular home life we can find it difficult to not think about food, meals, snacking, and eating out. We have a truly food-obsessed society, and this can be discouraging for those who cannot similarly have lives which revolve around food activities. This article is here to give you ideas for things to do when you are alone as well as when you have friends who only say "eat out" in reply when you ask them what they want to do!
* Unfortunately, we must assume that food will be present in any activity that we choose to do. It is always best to call ahead first. FAST cannot and will not be held responsible for anything resulting from doing these activities.
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Learn a New Skill
Listen to the Radio
Play Games
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Start a Hobby
Write One Person, Outside of the Home
Take a Class
Take a Hike
Take a Picture
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Yellow Pages (USA) Written by Melissa Taylor, April 2009; last update: May, 2009. Some activities in this article were submitted by Becky, Miriam Breslauer, Mylčne, Rowan, and Sandi, and new ideas are always welcome! Brands and outside websites are listed only when necessary; inclusion does not indicate endorsement by either party. Food Allergy Survivors Together Handbook and Food Allergy Survivors Together Journal (the journal is no longer in print) both also contain activities that people can do alone or with friends . . . none involving food! Both books are recommended for those days when you feel food is too much of a focus or need a little pick-me-up. This article is from the Food Allergy Survivors Together website; http://www.angelfire.com/mi/FAST |


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Norv Turner and the Chargers should coast to another AFC West title.
The San Diego Chargers http://www.donbest.com/nfl/rosters/afc/san-diego-chargers/ are a perennial title contender and under head coach Norv Turner have either won a postseason game or finished the regular season with 12 wins. Practically every team in the league would die for a 12-win season and an occasional trip to the playoffs.
But that's not good enough for Chargers fans who have grown tired of the "close but no cigar" act, and feel that either the team gets over the hump this year or drastic changes be made. Not surprisingly, ownership doesn't agree.
In 2009, "Team Tease" rolled through the NFL posting a 13-3 record (11-5-1 against the spread). That earned San Diego a first-round bye and home-field advantage against the Jets in the divisional round. The Chargers were rested and favored by 7 ½ points to move into the AFC title game.
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But a funny thing happened on the way to Indianapolis. Quarterback Philip Rivers got picked twice and kicker Nate Kaeding missed three field goals as the Jets stunned the Chargers, 17-14. It had happened again, another splendid regular season spoiled by another early postseason exit.
Normally it takes teams weeks if not longer to get over such a devastating loss, but not the Chargers who rewarded Turner with a new three-year contract the next day.
So here we go again. The Chargers are once again favored to be a serious player in the Super Bowl, but it remains to be seen if this is the year they finally reach the next level. San Diego is listed at 10/1 to win Super Bowl XLV, 11/2 to unseat Indy as the AFC champs and a whopping minus 333 to walk away with the AFC West title.
I'm still looking for a futures prop bet on when and where the Chargers next postseason flame out takes place. I'll be all over that one.
The Chargers on Offense
The Chargers' bread and butter is the passing game which ranked fifth in the NFL last season. Rivers is one of the best young passers in the game, and his toughness and leadership are unquestioned. He threw for 4,254 yards in 2009 with 28 touchdowns and nine interceptions, and he has also had the third best passer rating at 104.4.
Last season, the Chargers led the league with 67 passes of 20 yards or more. Not surprisingly San Diego posted an 11-5 record to the 'over.'
He's got a trio of big, athletic receivers at his disposal including Vincent Jackson who received a three-game suspension for violating the league's personal-conduct policy. Jackson had 68 catches for 1,167 yards and nine touchdowns. He'll be eligible to return Oct. 3 against Arizona.
Malcolm Floyd, who had 45 grabs in 2009, is another threat.
The most exciting and productive of the Chargers receivers is tight end Antonio Gates. The former Kent State basketball star had 79 receptions for 1.157 yards.
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Running back Darren Sproles was a yardage machine for the Bolts gaining a combined 2,323 yards and eight touchdowns as a rusher and receiver. He was also San Diego's leading kickoff and punt returner. Sproles split time with LaDainian Tomlinson in '09, but he'll be the main man this season with LT gone to New York.
Rookie RB Ryan Matthews figures to be Tomlinson's long-term replacement, and he'll see plenty of action this year.
The Chargers on Defense
The Chargers defense ranked 11th in scoring average, allowing 20 points per game, and 11th in total yards allowed per game with 209.2. Shawn Merriman and Luis Castillo has their once promising careers shot down by knee injuries, but both players should to be in the starting lineup in Week 1.
Shaun Phillips was the unquestioned big-play maker for the Chargers with seven sacks and seven forced fumbles.
Suicide watch
Keep an eye on kicker Nate Kaeding, the postseason choke artist whose 0-for-3 field goal disaster against the Jets is still talked about today. He's arguably the least popular Chargers player since Ryan Leaf, and has become of the butt of jokes making the rounds on the internet. I'll share a couple of the cleaner ones.
For Kaeding's sake, one can only hope the Chargers win a playoff game or three this season.
Bottom Line
Consider their fifth straight division title a lock. However, beyond that it's anyone's guess. Can Rivers and his receivers stay healthy enough to make a serious run at the AFC crown? Will Kaeding, who is the league's all-time leader in FG accuracy, ever regain his confidence in key situations?
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A planned expansion to Providence this fall for the O'Neill Consulting Group is an outgrowth of the executive search firm's success in producing results for its clients, says Kevin R. O'Neill, president and CEO.
When LoJack Corp. in Canton, Mass., recently needed a chief technology officer, the firm turned to the O'Neill Group to help find the right talent, said O'Neill.
An executive search led to a short list of candidates that resulted in the hiring of CTO Emad S. Isaac. Having already had a relationship with company executives, the search firm took that to the next level by becoming "LoJack insiders," O'Neill said.
"We work face to face," he explained. "We do not have transactional, distant relationships with our clients. We spend time with them, get on site, breathe the air, listen to them. We want to hear their story. So we were allowed incredible access to the CEO, the head of [human resources], the team doing this critical search."
O'Neill Consulting is paid based on the anticipated compensation of the executive that is being hired, O'Neill said. Clients are not necessarily paying for a result, he said, although the firm's process "historically leads to a very good result." The firm typically fills "C-level" positions: CEOs, chief financial officers and so on.
"We don't aggressively pursue middle market work but that tends to come as we build senior relationships," he said.
Besides forming a team to conduct national or international searches, O'Neill's company does extensive background research on the best sources of talent and develops "a long list of target candidates" for its clients in the fields of consumer goods, private equity, industrial and manufacturing, life sciences, health care and wellness, and general services like technology, insurance or nonprofits, he said.
For the first half of 2014, revenue for the O'Neill Group nearly matched annual sales of $3.2 million for the entire previous year, O'Neill said, positioning the company for rapid growth.
"We're in full-court-press mode," he said.
Emphasizing the "Three C's – consistency, commitment and care," O'Neill has 18 employees based in South Kingstown, two in a Dallas office, and one in Raleigh, N.C. Three satellite marketing offices in Boston, London and Shanghai provide access to contractors, O'Neill said.
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Product Differentiation in the Presence of Positive and Negative Network Effects
Using two standard location models, we investigate price competition and divergence from optimal product differentiation when consumer preferences are influenced by the number of consumers purchasing the same brand or shopping at the same store. Negative network effects tend to lessen competition and increase prices whereas positive network effects (bandwagon effects) make competition fiercer and lead to lower prices. Furthermore, in the duopoly case, an increase in total population may adversly affect the clients of a store despite the fact that they benefit from price cuts. Finally, under free entry, increasing the population may lead to a reduction in the equilibrium number of stores and always increases the divergence between the equilibrium and optimal numbers of stores.
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Bob Marley? Bah. Desmond Dekker was cranking out hits when Bob Marley was still in boy-shorts, well, metaphorically speaking. Suffice it to say that Dekker had established himself as the reigning king of Jamaican music well before Marley's dreads attained their legendary, nappy sheen. Of course Dekker, unlike Marley, didn't die young and so he, like his music, was subject to the long decay of the unlionized legend. And yet, when he did pass last Friday, succumbing to a heart attack, the loss was all the more monumental. After all, it's harder to lose a man you love than to mourn a long-lost legend.
Dekker was the base upon which generations of ska and reggae fans built their interest in Jamaican music, but there was never anything flashy about my affection—no T-Shirts or posters on the wall. It was a more ingrained feeling, an understood reverence. His music was always there, blaring from the speakers—a sweet, soulful soundtrack to a thousand nights in a thousand dancehalls, punk clubs, and basement blow-outs. His tunes weren't played on the ebb of a craze, or propelled by the excitement of new discovery. They were fixtures, the underlying sounds of a scene.
A progeny of the great Derrick Morgan, Dekker broke into the UK charts countless times in the late '60s and early '70s (and even managed a top ten hit in the US with his classic cut "Israelites"). A reggae superstar by any standard, he championed and perfected that little-known reggae precursor, ska. His tunes set the standard for genre's first wave and remained mainstays in the two that followed.
Dekker had hits, sure, but it was the slow creep of his music that made him a legend, the way he slipped unnoticed into that most permanent of places in your heart. And, in the same way that his records never stopped working, the man himself continued to spin round and round until the last.
In celebrating Dekker's life, its important to not only remember what he did, but what he continued to do right up until the days before his death. He continued to perform with the energy of a boy, propelling his hits through the air with all the energy he could muster—and, even in the end, that was a lot. I know from experience. A little over a year ago, I saw him in person.
At the time, I was both overcome with excitement and wracked with fear. A man with that many hits shouldn't have been playing the Knitting Factory (a small club which packs in a few hundred at best). Sure, the show sold out, but not quickly. Why? As Dekker emerged, I was afraid I saw the answer. Maybe everyone else knew something I didn't—that Dekker had lost his touch.
It's true, time had melted Dekker's pretty mug. He scampered quickly onto the stage, pumping disconcertingly bony knees into the air. His face was worn and jowly—his body emaciated and frail. Facing the excited cries of the crowd, he seemed an unremarkable figure, an old and battered man.
But, when Dekker opened his wilting lips, I realized that those who had doubted were fools. His spirit and voice remained wholly intact:
"Dis was my first number one," he cried as his band broke into "Honour Your Father and Mother".
Over mid-tempo guitar upstrokes and the sound of soft brass, Dekker delivered the song in his immaculate upper range, summoning the same precise energy that he conjured when he laid the track in 1963. Little rasp hindered him as he pushed his voice into the feminine realm of soulful, high-pitched song.
It was at this point I realized that, in that moment, both he and I were unbelievably lucky. For a performer of age and legacy, there are two types of gigs: ones trading on the legend and ones trading on the music. Seeing Dylan live in 2006 is an experience, but musically pale in comparison to seeing him in, say, 1968. A performer like Ray Charles, on the other hand, stayed strong until the day of his death.
Like Charles, Dekker maintained his musical prowess into old age. On this evening, classics like "007 (Shanty Town)" and "Licking Stick" came out in full force. The former saw two versions, one slow and soulful and another bouncy and rhythmic—both classics executed masterfully in one go.
The crowd adopted Dekker's accent, hopping together as they spoke each word in time. There was no quiet awe in this crowd, none of the reverie given to his recordings. Rather, the room was brimming with a ruckus, youthful energy, fueled by Dekker's delirious, excited, and often indecipherable stage banter. The singer threw his small frame into chaotic distress, shaking limbs in conspicuously odd directions—his movements animated and clownish. Like his "sexy" '70s regalia—flowing, unbuttoned black and gold shirt and leather pants—it was odd and unquestionably entertaining. And, of course, he delivered "It Mek" and "King of Ska" like a markedly younger, and more sensibly dressed, man.
So, again, where were the people?
It wasn't until later that I considered this question. Batting it around now, it dawns on me that Dekker was never really that huge in the US. He wasn't a sensation, more a looming presence in small scenes. And he wasn't cool like other performers—he had been a pop star after all. Perhaps the elitists had spurned his tuneful melodies that night for the more progressive orchestrations of his contemporaries. A shame. I've seen the rest, and Desmond was, well, the best.
And he closed the show as such. Drawing out the opening notes of "Israelites," his biggest hit, Dekker threw a depthy soul-startling moan into the microphone: "aaaaaaAHHHHHHHHHHH," then stopped and walked from the stage. Ever the showman, the bastard was gonna make us work for it.
Thunderous cheers filled the room as a slow chant rose, "Des-mond, Des-mond, Des-mond." Dekker eventually relented, shimmying back on to the stage to pick up where he left off. Caressing the opening notes, Dekker's eyes began to bulge as the shoe-stringy bass kicked in, and he replaced his croon with a boot-shaking reggae bop.
The hopping reached a frenzy, and I felt the floorboards begin to warp and bend under my feet. Finger in the air, I mouthed the words between leaps. The band brought the song to a melodic end, and Dekker did a round of hand touches before leaving the stage. Despite being a respectable music critic with issues about overt, ecstatic fandom, I did something I'd never done before: I reached for his arm. He grabbed my hand like a friend, shook it firmly, and then disappeared.
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For Adoptees
The Search
While interest among adopted persons in finding their birth families has always been high, the percentage of adult adopted persons who take action to initiate a search appears to be on the rise. This trend is accompanied by a growing interest on the part of many birth parents in searching for their (now) adult children who were placed for adoption many years earlier. The expanding number of organizations that advocate searching for birth relatives and provide advice and resources for doing so indicate both increased interest in and acceptance of this process.
New legislation in some states permits more access to birth information, and new technology has the potential to make the searching process faster. A recent study shows that adopted persons are more likely to seek out information about their birth families now than in the past. And a study that reviewed estimates abroad and in the United States suggests that 50 percent of all adopted persons ask questions at some point in their lives.
The Child Welfare Information Gateway (formerly the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse) provides lists of support groups for adoptees searching for birth relatives. To find a support group near you, click here. Gathering emotional support from family and friends also can be helpful. Adopted persons may be reluctant to share their decision to search with their adoptive parents for fear of hurting their feelings. However, in many cases adoptive parents can be an enormous source of support, as well as a source of information. Adoptive parents may take some comfort from knowing that an adopted person's decision to search usually has nothing to do with dissatisfaction with the adoptive parents.
The search process may trigger a number of different emotions at different stages for the searcher. At certain stages, some searchers may feel that they need more emotional or moral support than they are receiving from family, friends, and support groups. In these situations, they may want to talk to a professional counselor. Searchers who seek professional counseling will want to ensure that the counselor is familiar with adoption issues. In fact, some State laws require a meeting with a counselor before a reunion takes place. FFTA offers a number of different counseling services and workshops for adoptees, including ones geared toward facilitating discussions with your adoptive parents around your adoption and your desire to search for your birth family.
The best place to begin a search for domestic birth parents is in the court adoption records. They consist of a number of documents, including the original, unaltered birth certificate, the petition to adopt, the adoption finalization papers or final decree, the consent to adopt from the birth parent(s), relinquishment papers or orders terminating parental rights, and any agency or attorney papers, including information about birth parents.
Many of these documents may also be available elsewhere. For instance, adoptive parents should have copies of the court proceedings finalizing the adoption, although the final court order will not provide the names of the birth parents. If this is not available, an adopted person searching for birth parents may be able to contact the attorney or law firm that handled the adoption to obtain it.
A request may also be made to the court. Often, identifying information will be blacked out of the court-supplied document; however, there may be some remaining clues that are helpful. The final adoption papers should provide the name of the attorney, judge and agency involved in the proceedings. This information may lead to discovering other useful clues.
In general, searching overseas is more difficult than searching in the United States. In cases in which the search for the birth parent is unsuccessful, some adopted persons may derive some satisfaction from visiting their birth country and experiencing their birth culture. Many agencies and support groups have begun to organize homeland tours for adopted persons and adoptive families. These tours generally provide an introduction to the country and culture. Visiting the birth country for the first time as part of such a group may provide searchers with some emotional security, because the people in the tour group are often looking for answers to similar questions.
The Effect On You
Search can take time, money and a great deal of determination. Yes, it can sometimes result in success so quickly that it will take your breath away. On the other hand, it can take days, months or years, and, in fact, may never be successful.
The wrong reason to search is because your best friend/sister/brother/parent/spouse thinks it would be "cool" or because "everyone else is doing it." You'll know the right reason when you come to it, and it will be yours and yours alone. It will be thoughtful and considered, and you will feel secure in it, no matter the outcome.
By the way, having expectations – versus hopes – for a particular outcome of the search may indicate that you're not yet ready for it. Before you begin, make sure you have come to terms with the fact that it may not be successful. Even if it is, it cannot – and will not – solve all of your problems. Remember… You may not be welcomed into your birth family. Your birth parents/siblings may not automatically love, admire and fuss over you. They are unlikely to be prepared to support you, financially or otherwise. And you will not be able to walk in to their lives, take a look around and ask a few personal questions, and then walk out and expect life to return to the way it was before.
The Effect on Your Adoptive Family
Searching can take a toll on members of your family who may or may not be supportive of your efforts and who, at times, will undoubtedly feel left out – even if that's only because searching is such a personal quest. On the other hand, it's best not to keep your search a secret from members of your family.
The Effect on Your Birth Parent(s), Birth Sibling(s)
It's important to recognize that the person for whom you are searching may want much less or much more from a future relationship with you than you do. There are birth mothers who have not shared with their families the existence of an earlier pregnancy and birth. There are birth fathers and birth siblings who may never have been told of the existence of a child, a brother or a sister. Be prepared: your appearance in their lives may be welcomed, or it may be feared or even rejected.
Reunions between birth family members have been the subject of books, articles, and television shows. Two important themes emerge from these accounts:
1. Participants should be emotionally prepared for the reunion experience
Adopted persons and birth parents may carry a picture in their mind of the perfect family, but the reunion experience may not live up to that ideal. In preparing for contact and reunion, adopted persons should prepare for a whole range of realities, including rejection. Although most birth parents are agreeable to further contact, research indicates that a minority, perhaps 9 to 15 percent, reject any contact.
2. Pacing the contact can be key to having a successful reunion and relationship:
In a small study of adopted women who experienced reunions with birth kin, it was found that successful reunion experiences were associated with (1) preparation with a support group and (2) a slower pace between initial contact and actual meeting, involving letters and phone calls. This interval between contact and meeting allowed information to be exchanged and gave the "found" relatives some time to become accustomed to the idea. Such an interval can also give the found relatives time to share the news with spouses and children in their family, if they desire.
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For the record, The Parents Television Council is strongly against Howard Stern joining the "American Idol" judges panel.
Last fall the PTC made headlines because it waged war on the "Gossip Girl" (most boring) threesome (in the world).
This spring the PTC is taking on the juggernaut that is "American Idol," in response to rumors that Howard Stern is being considered for Simon Cowell's soon-to-be vacant judges' seat.
The petition reads:
WHEREAS American Idol has come to be trusted by America's Families as reliable, family-friendly entertainment.
WHEREAS Howard Stern is one of the most profane, sexually-explicit and anti-family performers in the history of the broadcast medium; and in discussing the possibility of becoming a judge on American Idol on his radio program gave audiences a preview of what he would bring to the table as a judge, talking about getting "little boys hard."
AND WHEREAS bringing Howard Stern on American Idol, either as guest or judge would immediately render the program unsuitable for family audiences.
BE IT KNOWN that if the reports about Mr. Stern prove to be true, we will no longer watch the program; we will share our concern with our friends, family and others in our social circle; and we will contact every sponsor and urge them to consider whether they should associate their corporate image with a man who talks about "getting little boys hard." And if Stern says anything that we feel is in violation of broadcast decency laws, we will take immediate action by filing complaints with the Federal Communications Commission against our local Fox affiliate. We ask you to immediately repudiate these rumors and commit publicly to keeping American Idol safe for family viewing.
Apparently, the PTC does not read Richard Rushfield's writing about "Idol." If they did, they would know that the rumors are not true. Furthermore, Zap2it felt that Stern's off-color "Idol" comments were more to stir up publicity for Stern than they were serious confirmations of the rumors.
And while FOX has no comment regarding either the Howard Stern rumors or the PTC petition, an "Idol" insider tells Zap2it, "Nobody's been offered a job. We're a week into season nine and the process to find a replacement has just begun. It's going to be a very thorough process."
Plus, Wednesday (Feb. 10) morning, "Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi was quick to dispel the rumors as well.
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While writing checks to your favorite charities can certainly be rewarding, many donors crave a more personal connection to the causes they support. For these individuals, serving on a not-for-profit's board of directors can be a more personal and gratifying means of contributing to a worthy philanthropic cause.
However, serving on a board of a not-for-profit is not a task to be taken lightly. As in the for-profit world, not-for-profit directors have serious oversight responsibilities. Therefore, before accepting an invitation to join a not-for-profit board, a potential director should ensure that the role is a good fit and that he or she has become familiar with all of the potential risks as well as the rewards. The following are some key areas to explore before accepting a board position.
Examining the Mission and Leadership
In addition to monetary support, directors are expected to commit considerable time and energy to a not-for-profit organization. At the very least, you should make sure that the organization's programs align with your own values. You do not want to find yourself supporting a mission toward which your feelings are lukewarm or even negative, and your experience will be most rewarding if you feel passionate about the not-for-profit's objectives.
Leadership is another aspect that you should scrutinize ahead of time?the fact that a charity is a household name does not guarantee that it is well run. Potential directors should perform thorough due diligence on an organization, in the same manner you would before accepting a position with a for-profit firm.
One important question is how the organization allocates its funds, and whether the money actually goes where it is supposed to go. You may inquire as to what proportion is absorbed by administrative costs and whether the organization tracks the results of its programs. If it can not quantify the results, financial support will likely diminish in relatively little time.
If friends or colleagues are familiar with the organization, soliciting their impressions might be the best way to begin your research.
Evaluating Financial Health
Unless you have the desire or inclination and the resources to rescue an orphaned organization, you will be best served by joining a non-profit with a promising financial outlook. In examining how the organization receives its funding, indication of a high level of dependence on grants from Washington could be a warning sign. Generally, an organization that relies heavily on only one or two sources of support could prove vulnerable if these providers have a change of heart or fortunes. A not-for-profit with support from multiple sources will most likely be more stable over the long term.
Also, if the organization receives public funds, potential directors should be aware of whether it complies with relevant government requirements. Some can be quite stringent; social service organizations, for example, may be permitted to use public funds only to serve clients living in particular zip codes. You will also want to be certain that the organization safeguards the confidentiality of its client base.
Potential directors should not hesitate to query the organization's financial circumstances and future plans. A not-for-profit that is unwilling or unable to provide a transparent picture of its financial health should probably be avoided.
Assessing What You Can Offer
Before joining a board, it is wise to determine whether your talents are a good match for the organization's needs, as not-for-profit boards require diverse skill sets. While your first impression may be that your specialty areas and experience are very different from those of other current board members, that is not necessarily a negative sign. In fact, your unique qualities may be precisely what the board requires.
Not-for-profit boards typically need several members with particular business acumen, who will be comfortable reading financial statements, evaluating growth projections, and assessing salary ranges. Not-for-profits also need directors with special insight into the organization's area of focus: arts education, for example, or medical research. Additionally, not-for-profit boards typically need directors who can help fund the group's programs, either through their own resources or their circle of contacts.
In today's environment, many not-for-profits also need directors who have extensive experience working with legislators, city council members, and other government-affiliated individuals. If funding is received largely from governmental sources, an organization needs directors who can effectively advocate for its programs by demonstrating to public officials that support is a cost-effective use of public funds. If you are not sure what you could contribute to an organization's board, you might request to attend several meetings before joining. In addition to providing a firsthand look at the overall quality of the organization, this may help you decide whether your particular skills and experience would add value.
Time commitment is an important resource that potential directors must bring to the table, and those who decide to join a board should be prepared to attend virtually every meeting. Meetings vary in length depending on the nature of the organization and the types of issues it is currently facing; a typical monthly board meeting might range from one-and-a-half to two hours. Preparing for each meeting might take another three or four hours. If you also serve on one of the board's committees (such as human resources, planning, or development), you may need to contribute another hour or more a month, and typically you will be expected to attend major fundraising events.
Weighing Risks and Rewards
One of the chief hazards of board service is the potential risk to your reputation-you do not want your name associated with an organization with questionable financials. Not-for-profits, like for-profit businesses, sometimes carry directors' and officers' (D&O) liability insurance, which typically protects board members against potential financial exposure resulting from inadvertent malfeasance. If you are in doubt about the organization's D&O coverage, consult your lawyer before agreeing to join.
Before accepting a position, carefully consider whether you will be able to balance board commitments, work, and family without shortchanging any area. Weigh the philanthropic work against other ways you might spend those same hours, and determine if you are still prepared to give the organization your all.
Joining a not-for-profit's board is an opportunity to put your values into practice, and a chance to help the group better serve a public cause. While it can be gratifying to give back to society by opening your checkbook, it can be even more fulfilling when you also put your talents and imagination to work.
This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the sale of any financial product or service or as a determination that any investment strategy is suitable for a specific investor. Investors should seek financial advice regarding the suitability of any investment strategy based on their objectives, financial situations, and particular needs. This article is not designed or intended to provide financial, tax, legal, accounting, or other professional advice since such advice always requires consideration of individual circumstances. If professional advice is needed, the services of a professional advisor should be sought.


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Blustery Rochester Harbor
Ann H. Belus 6/21/2009 10:54:19 PM
Great scene and great capture, Terry! I especially like the lighting! #1144556Usman M. Bajwa 6/21/2009 11:48:37 PM
What a beautiful scenery here, Terry. Looks like a place for solitude and reflection!! Awesome image.Usman. #7663105
Michelle Alton 6/22/2009 2:53:34 AM
My birthplace! A long time ago. This is magnificent! #7663522Guy D. Biechele 6/23/2009 10:12:39 AM
Terrific light and landscape! #7670418R. J. Laudenbacher 6/25/2009 4:57:58 AM
Terry this is just an amazing capture and the lighting is just perfect. Truly a breathtaking scene. #7676503Terry Cervi 6/25/2009 5:24:40 AM
Thanks for your kind comment Becky! #7676569anonymous 7/21/2009 6:00:15 PM
Congratulations once again Terry!! All are well deserved!!! B- #7764716Sabrina Ryan 7/21/2009 6:18:50 PM
Congratulations again Terry,on your wonderful Finalist photo! #7764920Carol L. Fowler 7/21/2009 9:05:58 PM
Congrats on your Finalist! #7766158Kelly S. Cavanaugh 7/21/2009 9:17:00 PM
Congratulations, Terry! Beautiful! #7766226Lisa J. Boulden 7/21/2009 9:31:25 PM
Congratulations, Terry!Jeff Robinson 7/22/2009 4:47:05 AM
Congrats Terry on your Finalist!! Jeff #7767444Usman M. Bajwa 7/22/2009 8:40:58 AM
Just lovely, Terry. Hope it ends up in the winners circle!UB. #7768855
Kristi A. Howson 7/22/2009 9:05:28 AM
Beautiful scene and contrasts Terry! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #7769012Sabrina Ryan 7/22/2009 12:15:25 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome winning photo, Terry! #7770109Terry Cervi 7/22/2009 12:34:01 PM
Thank you all very much! #7770196Daniella Puente 7/22/2009 12:37:28 PM
Congratulations, unique capture! #7770211R. J. Laudenbacher 7/22/2009 1:00:54 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Terry on this amazing caputre. It has been in my favorites since I first saw it posted. :) #7770326Renee Doyle 7/22/2009 1:28:12 PM
Beautiful Terry!!! Congratulations!! #7770456Linda Blair 7/22/2009 3:47:43 PM
Beautiful winner...congratulations!!!!! #7771004anonymous 7/22/2009 3:52:46 PM
Congratulations Terry!!! Well deserved! B- #7771025Eugenio Diaz 7/22/2009 5:58:54 PM
Congratulations on your OUTSTANDING Winner!!!Terry Cervi 7/22/2009 6:00:14 PM
Thanks for your kind comments everyone! #7771577Ken Smith 7/22/2009 6:38:49 PM
OK..now I know why your other wasn't gold..cause this one got gold in the same category! Beautiful and congrats again! #7771839Sam Britt 7/22/2009 7:16:29 PM
Congratulations on this win, Terry! #7772055Terry Cervi 7/22/2009 7:19:12 PM
Thanks so much, Sam! #7772070Usman M. Bajwa 7/23/2009 2:51:37 AM
Many Congrats. on this superb image and the GOLD Award, Terry.UB. #7773095
Terry Cervi 7/23/2009 6:31:56 AM
Thanks, Usman! #7773926Laurence Saliba 7/23/2009 9:18:29 AM
A BIG Congrats Terry!!! #7774642Terry Cervi 7/23/2009 9:35:01 AM
Thanks, Laurence! #7774709Jeff Robinson 7/25/2009 4:28:22 PM
Congrats Terry on your 2nd Place Win!! Jeff #7781356Kristi A. Howson 7/27/2009 8:05:01 PM
Congratulations Terry. Love this one and fantastic seeing it as a winner!!! #7788390Gail P. Sullivan 7/28/2009 7:08:19 AM
Terry...love the wintery beach scene with beautiful lighting and sense of depth and scale...congrats! #7789988Terry Cervi 7/28/2009 7:21:41 AM
Thanks so much, Jeff, Kristi and Gail!! #7790067Nick Lagos 7/29/2009 7:16:12 AM
Wonderful color, depth, comp and texture Terry....congrats on a fine win... #7793645Kathleen R. Struckle 8/17/2009 5:53:04 PM
Congrats on you win Terry. #7858829Dominick M. Dimacale 11/15/2009 4:45:37 AM
Congratulations Terry on your Win!!!
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