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Posted by Benjamin Ensor on February 29, 2012
There are a number of firms that we watch closely at Forrester because they stand out for sustained innovation. Behind the technology giants like Google and Apple, there are a number of established firms that are using technology to adapt rapidly and successfully to changing customer behaviour and needs. One of them is Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Over the past four to five years CommBank has introduced a series of digital innovations to serve its customers better including:
Posted by Benjamin Ensor on February 17, 2012
At our Marketing & Strategy Forum last November, Sean Gilchrist, head of digital banking at Barclays Bank, talked passionately about the importance of customer experience to the work being done by his team at Barclays. It's good to see some of the results of that focus on customers in two innovations introduced by Barclays in the past few weeks:
Posted by Benjamin Ensor on February 7, 2012
A number of people asked me to repeat my blog post from last year with my impressions from Finovate, so I thought I would.
For those of you who aren't familiar with Finovate, it's a fast-paced format with seven-minute live demos and pitches from 35 financial technology vendors. It's produced by Online Financial Innovations, the people behind the excellent NetBanker blog.
I was lucky enough to go along to the show in London today. Unlike last year, when four or five themes dominated the day, this year's exhibitors were more diverse. Among them were:
Posted by Peter Wannemacher on February 3, 2012
Hotcakes, you've got some competition: the phrase "selling like tablets" might soon enter the global lexicon. And it's not all hype — though there is a fair bit of that as well. Tablet users in the US are estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 51% from 2010 to 2015. That's a fast-growing market for firms of all stripes.
As such, the tablet as a touchpoint is becoming a critical consideration for eBusiness & Channel strategists. This is especially true for executives at banks, as financial transactions benefit from the immediacy of the mobile channel, but users often struggle to make these transactions on smaller smartphone screens.
Enter tablet banking.
Forrester has previously identified best practices for tablet apps in financial services, but only in the past year have leading banks rolled out robust tablet banking efforts. One of the strongest tablet offerings we've seen is from Citibank.
In my new report, I outline the process Citibank went through in building its own tablet banking strategy, developing an iPad app, rolling it out to customers, and continually improving the service. We outline how Citi:


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Vanity Fair's national editor Todd Purdum has a long piece in the most recent issue (in the print edition only, as far as I can tell) bemoaning what he argues are the new and unique challenges facing the Obama administration, including the state of the news media. Purdum's opinions on the state of the news business boil down to a call for the press's continuing political uniformity.
He offers a quote from White House adviser Valerie Jarrett that also captures the author's opinions on the issue. Purdum writes:
Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett looks back wistfully to a time when credible people could put a stamp of reliability on information and opinion: "Walter Cronkite would get on and say the truth, and people believed the media," she says. Today, no single media figure or outlet has that power to end debate, and in pursuit of "objectivity," most honest news outlets draw the line at saying flatly that something or other is untrue, even when it plainly is.
Purdum's and Jarrett's statements are comprised of one part revisionist nostalgia, and one part liberal elitism. "Objectivity" was never really present. What they're longing for is the reliable white-collar liberalism of the 20th century news media.
The uniformity of political views among the media and governing elite feeds a longing for an era of objectivity that was never really there. Jarrett's comment about Cronkite - and Purdum's endorsement of that comment - demonstrate the insularity of the elite liberal worldview.
Cronkite was hardly the paragon of "objectivity" that so many journalists and academics make him out to be. As NewsBusters has documented, Cronkite had an agenda, and occasionally used his massive soapbox to promote it. His occasional activism included, FBI files recently revealed, aiding Vietnam war protesters - hardly a sign of political objectivity for the man who, according to media lore, set in motion events that turned public support against the war effort.
Purdum seems aggravated that journalists "draw the line at saying flatly that something or other is untrue, even when it plainly is." If Cronkite is a model of journalistic objectivity, yet famously opined against the war effort, it stands to reason that he believes what Cronkite was reporting (that the war was not winnable) was simple fact.
But as we now know, Cronkite was not weighing in from a position of objectivity. He was politically inclined to oppose the war, as demonstrated by his aid to protestors. So what Purdum is advocating in waxing nostalgic about Cronkite is in fact journalistic activism - injecting political opinion into ostensibly "straight-news" reporting.
That Purdum is also concerned about the liberal elite's loss of control over the news cycle - that he longs for a "responsible" party to "control" the news - demonstrates that he is only comfortable with the Legacy Media having the power to use their pulpit to weigh in on political issues.
Purdum obviously considers some facts to be "plainly" correct, and therefore worthy of an on-air opinion or two. But surely Cronkite thought his view of the futility of the Vietnam war was "correct."
His longing for Cronkite's era of journalism has nothing to do with contemporary citizen-reporters expressing opinions. It has to do with them expressing the wrong opinions. He and Jarrett, given the chance, would return the United States to a media environment in which a small group of liberal elites retained a strangle-hold on the news cycle and used it to promote the correct opinions.
And who has the correct opinions? Why the 20th century New York/DC media gatekeepers, of course. Purdum writes that "the capacity to assert, allege, and comment is now infinite, and subject to little responsible control."
This is where the element of liberal elitism comes in: Purdum is concerned that modern media gatekeepers have not satisfied the prerequisites for traditional purveyors of information. Increasing numbers do not have Ivy League degrees, did not attend journalism school, and have not been privy to the upper-middle class, urbane lifestyle that pervaded and defined the 20th century newsroom.
"Responsible control" in this context means control wielded by professionals who have the proper credentials, and share the homogenous values and experiences of the intelligentsia. Purdum and his ilk are concerned that the great unwashed masses are gaining influence over the national dialogue.
In fact, those masses can define the conversation. And that, by Purdum's account, is the problem. A single blogger can upload an iPhone video of a congressman saying something stupid, the Drudge Report can pick it up, and almost instantaneously the entire country can be talking about it. All without aid from traditional media outlets! It's a frightening loss of control for those who dominated the news cycle for so long - and determined what was and was not news.
Journalists have always been keen on telling Americans that the Republic could not survive without the media elite. That's a convenient position for people with such power. Now that they stand to lose that power, it's full court press on their respective soapboxes to convince Americans that they, the traditionally-defined media, are needed. Hence, Purdum's dire tone.
Is journalism-by-the-masses less polished? Certainly. Does it spell the downfall of traditional news outlets? Maybe. Would the demise of a news cycle dominated by individuals with a uniform worldview and the consequent homogeneity of their left-of-center politics be a total disaster for the nation and its government? Only if you're a member of that declining elite.
Purdum clearly is, and worries that the "wrong" opinions are making inroads into the national political dialogue through new media, talk radio, and the Fox News Channel. The latter, by Purdum's account, "is waging a fiercely partisan war against the administration."
The partisanship, though, is nothing new. What is new, and Purdum fairly notes this fact, is the omnipresence of an unprecedentedly large number of opinions, many of them very strong, some of them hostile. Writes Purdum:
The world is so constantly with us that the White House press office no longer even tries to hold a daily morning "gaggle," when beat reporters used to ask press secretaries about the expected news of the day, because it will almost certainly be overtaken by events.
Under the 20th century, Old Media conception of the news cycle, the White House did not need to respond to events in real time. Barring some major event, it could hold one press briefing every 24 hours covering the day's events, and providing comment for the following day's print edition or the evening news broadcast.
The proliferation of citizen journalism demands that official respond to more people, and face questions of a broader nature and variety. In that sense, it does not change the essential nature of the news cycle, but only broadens it. But the "hyperkinetic" news cycle, as Purdum dubs it, changes the means by which officials must respond to reporters and handle information.
There are changes to which governing officials and reporters must adapt. Purdum is wrong to wish for a return to the 20th century model, where the opinions of elites were more worthy than those of the "the masses." A diversity of opinions among the gatekeepers of information enhances, not diminishes, the national dialogue. That is a change all Americans should welcome.


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Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2T / March 2004 / Pages 47-54
Technical Paper / Plasma and Fusion Energy Physics - Basic Theory
The motion of charged particles in slowly varying electromagnetic fields is analyzed. The strength of the magnetic field is such that the gyro-period and the gyro-radius of the particle motion around field lines are the shortest time and length scales of the system. The particle motion is described as the sum of a fast gyro-motion and a slow drift velocity.


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In its first poll in 2013 of Florida, Public Policy Polling finds that Hillary Clinton is the strongest candidate for President in Florida for 2016. Two of the most high profile potential Republican candidates for next time come from Florida, and Clinton bests both of them on their home turf: 50/46 over Marco Rubio and 49/44 over Jeb Bush.
Clinton has an 88/10 favorability rating with Democratic primary voters and is their overwhelming choice to be the party's 2016 standard bearer: 65% want her as their candidate, followed by 15% for Joe Biden, and 4% for Andrew Cuomo and Elizabeth Warren. No one else polls over 1%.
In the instance that Clinton didn't run things are wide open on the Democratic side: Cuomo leads the way with 22% to 15% for Warren with everyone else in single digits – Deval Patrick at 5%, Martin O'Malley at 4%, Kirsten Gillibrand at 3%, Mark Warner at 2%, and Brian Schweitzer at 1%. But the big winner is 'not sure' at 48%.


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By 2020, we will increase equitable policies and practices in our education systems and dramatically improve outcomes for children and youth, from cradle through college and career; so that:
By 2030, we will eliminate the opportunity and achievement gaps impacting children of color and low-income children in South King County and South Seattle, and 70% of youth in the region will earn a college degree or career credential.
Leaders and stakeholders from many sectors are involved in the Road Map Project. No one organization or person working alone can achieve great results at the scale we need. We must work together as never before, all in pursuit of a common agenda. Parents, schools and the community all have important roles to play in achieving our ambitious yet achievable goal.
Education results for kids growing up in South King County and South Seattle are unacceptable. If we aim only for small annual gains we won't achieve our goal – now is the time for bold moves.
We must do a great job supporting students all the way along, from birth and early learning, through K-12 and on to achieving a college degree or career credential. Each stage of a child's development is important – there is no shortcut to student success.
The Road Map Project is committed to supporting King County's areas of highest need. The Road Map Project region is home to:
Like many metropolitan areas, the Road Map Project region is experiencing the suburbanization of poverty and new regional responses are needed.
It is happening every day all over our region. Our job is to find the great work and help scale it up so that it spreads throughout the Road Map Project region.


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John Humphrys in the Independent on interviewing politicians, and why he thinks media coaching is counterproductive.
Lord Bramall, the former chief of the defence staff, writes a letter to the Times saying that Trident should not be replaced because "nuclear weapons have shown themselves to be completely useless as a deterrent to the threats and scale of violence we currently, or are likely to, face".
Mike Smithson at PoliticalBetting asks whether Harriet Harman's plan to exempt MPs from freedom of information legislation will rebound on Labour.
The BBC's Brian Taylor, on his blog, writes about the Scottish parliament's decision to launch an inquiry into "veracity" in the chamber – or the truthfulness of MSPs.
Ben Brogan, on his blog, explains why parliament is unhappy about the footage of John McDonnell picking up the mace being broadcast.
Sunder Katwala at LabourList identifies five things you could do to support peace in the Middle East.


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Buy a Glock take the ticket to court and see if he'll dismiss it, it'll be more expensive than $77, but you'll be happier in the long run.
Get that Dr.'s note before the tint next time!
This is a discussion on Another LEO encounter within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Did he GAUGE IT??? H/D...
Did he GAUGE IT???
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Buy a Glock take the ticket to court and see if he'll dismiss it, it'll be more expensive than $77, but you'll be happier in the long run.
Get that Dr.'s note before the tint next time!
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Glad you had a good encounter with the LEO. Sorry for the citation. Get some of the wrap around dark sunglasses and remove the tint and yes buy a Glock.
"Violence is seldom the answer, but when it is the answer it is the only answer".
"A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves".
Good stop except for the ticket.
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Ive had a cop stop me while OC ( I was walking) and ask what kind of holster I had. I told him BLACKHAWK SERPA II, after explaining the way it works he decided he would get one. After a few more minutes talking about holsters and handguns choices (which ours differed, cop liked GLOCK I like S&W) we went our seperate ways til the following week where we ran into each other drinking coffee at dunkin doughnuts. Talked more and enjoyed our coffee, I noticed he had gotten the serpa for his duty gun and he said he loves it.
Hesitation kills faster than a bullet.
If your head is up your *$$ you are unaware of danger. You are in the perfect position to kiss it goodbye.
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Did he take out a tester and test the tint?
To Sixto: Understood.
You didn't have to tell him you have it. ...but I still will when I eventually get pulled over. I just think it's courtesy and saves me the trouble when he finds out on his screen, anyway.
Too bad for the ticket, but good on you with the rest..
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Answers to Common Pet Health Questions & Concerns
We've tried to answer some of the most common questions we receive here at PetCare. We hope you find this information useful!
How do I get rid of fleas?
What can I do about my pet's itchy skin?
Why is my pet scooting on the carpet?
I have a new puppy or kitten. Where do I start?
What is the best food for my pet?
Is a grain-free diet better?
Is my pet overweight?
How often does my pet need to visit the vet?
How often should my pet be vaccinated?
Can I give human medications to my dog or cat?
How often do pets come into heat?
What is the best skunk odor removal home remedy?
What are the regulations for taking your pet to Hawaii?
How do I get rid of fleas?
Use a name-brand topical or oral flea medication recommended by your vet for each and every pet in the household, indoors and out.
For the home, consider using a professional pest-control company or DIY with appropriate sprays, bombs or powders. One good choice for inside the home is Flea Buster's Rx for Fleas. This non-toxic powder will desiccate/dry fleas for weeks to months. It's also important to vacuum frequently and toss bags immediately after use.
For the outdoors around the house, food grade diatomaceous earth is a good option for non-toxic flea control.
What can I do about my pet's itchy skin?
Allergies and dry skin are common causes of itchiness, though fleas remain the number one cause for persistent scratching.
A check-up is needed to diagnose the problem and come up with a solution that fits your dog or cat, since each pet may be scratching for very different reasons!
Remember not to over-bathe, especially with flea shampoos. These remove oils from the coat causing dryness and scratching to intensify. Oatmeal-based dog/cat shampoos are generally safe as they are soap-less and less disruptive to the skin's protective barrier.
Why is my pet scooting on the carpet?
Dogs (and cats) scoot their bottoms on the carpet to relieve itchiness or discomfort.
Sometimes the solution is as simple as expressing full anal glands. However, other times the cause is less obvious: infected or impacted glands, parasites such as tapeworms, allergic skin problems, or even masses or tumors causing irritation and scooting. Persistent scooting should be investigated by your veterinarian.
I have a new puppy or kitten. Where do I start?
Puppies and kittens should be examined by a doctor as soon as adopted since preventative health care starts early.
By 7-8 weeks of age, they will need their first set of vaccines, deworming and certain fecal and blood tests. It's important that your new "baby" receives vaccines on time and at set intervals as the mother's immunity wanes.
What is the best food for my pet?
With so many choices, opinions and advertisements, it's hard to pick and always best to ask your veterinarian first. Puppies and kittens need growth formulas, although not all foods are alike - a rich puppy food for a Chihuahua is not appropriate for a rapidly growing Great Dane!
On the most basic level, your pet's food should be AAFCO certified for safety and nutrition. From there, you and your veterinarian can decide which diet best fits your pet's life stage and medical needs.
Is a grain-free diet better?
In a nutshell, no.
Dogs are omnivores, and they need grains for a varied and appropriate diet. Cats are carnivores and benefit from the micronutrients and fiber in grains as well.
Allergies to foods are rare, and when present are typically caused by the protein source - such as beef - rather than the grain. These are fad-diets linked to the human preference and pet food advertising, rather than fact.
Is my pet overweight?
If in doubt, ask your veterinarian. Plan to discuss ways to control your pet's calories. Increasing exercise alone is rarely adequate for weight loss.
Each breed, stage of life, medical problem and activity level will determine their optimal weight which is measured by a bodyweight score. In general, you should be able to clearly see your pet's waist and feel their ribs when running your hands gently over their chest.
If Fifi or Fido needs to lose weight, strive for a slow and comfortable pace with a lower calorie diet, fewer snacks (how about unflavored rice cakes or carrots for dogs?) and a monthly weigh in to keep track of progress. Always have your vet rule out medical causes for weight gain before starting a new diet.
How often does my pet need to visit the vet?
As a kitten or puppy - he or she needs to go every 3-4 weeks between approximately 8-18 weeks of age Ð which is at least 3 visits during this phase of rapid growth and change.
As an adult - between the ages of approximately 1-7 years - your cat or dog should be examined yearly.
As a senior - after the age of 8-10 years for a cat and 6-8 years for a dog - your older pet needs a physical exam and blood testing every 6 months to identify problems in early stages (when treatment is easiest and least costly!)
How often should my pet be vaccinated?
While the annual or biannual physical exam is the most important part of the visit, vaccine schedules differ depending on exposure to disease.
- After the kitten series, rabies and distemper is repeated again in 1 year.
- Cats that live indoor/outdoor will need their annual leukemia vaccine.
- Cats receive rabies vaccines every year, leukemia every year and FVRCP/distemper every 3 years, again depending on exposure.
- After the puppy series, rabies and distemper is repeated again in 1 year.
- Dogs exposed to other dogs, and who spend time outdoors, will receive their annual leptospirosis vaccine and bordatella/kennel cough vaccine every 6-12 months.
- After 1 year boosters, dogs will need rabies and DHPP vaccines every 3 years, leptospirosis every year, and bordatella every 6-12 months for life.
By law ALL cats and dogs must be vaccinated against rabies, on schedule, for life.
Can I give human medications to my dog or cat?
While many medications for people and animals are identical, the dosages are not, especially for cats which are NOT small dogs.
It is NEVER safe to give an over-the-counter (or prescription) human medication to your pet without the advice of a veterinarian.
Dr. Google does not count as veterinary advice! The internet is full of misinformation regarding pet care. This practice is potentially costly to both owner and pet, so play it safe and seek veterinary care first.
How often do pets come into heat?
Most dogs come into heat every 6 months. Cats are seasonal ovulators and need to be induced by a male cat.
What is the best skunk odor removal home remedy?
- 3% Hydrogen Peroxide - 1 Quart
- Baking Soda - 1/2 Cup
- Liquid Dish Soap - 2 Teaspoons
- Begin by mixing the hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and liquid dish soap.
- Immediately massage the skunk odor removal solution into the dog or cat's fur and skin.
- Continue to work the skunk odor remedy into the pet's fur, as would be done with shampoo.
- After ten minutes, thoroughly rinse the solution from the pet's fur using running water.
If the odor remains, repeat steps 1 through 4.
What are the regulations for taking your pet to Hawaii?
Hawaii is rabies free and is very strict regarding their process for exporting pets to the islands. We recommend you read carefully the following brochure to learn about what you need to do. PetCare assumes no responsibility if guidelines are not followed properly and Hawaii denies exporting your pet with the limited quarantine period.
View the Quarantine Brochure, and visit Hawaii's Quarantine website.


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Re: New Owner Red 1970 Deville Convertible
I think the idling problem is fixed and it runs a bit smoother now. I replaced the vacuum advance canister and cleaned up the weights in the distributor, but I think the problem was a vacuum leak. The temperature sensor on the air cleaner was leaking. I didn't notice when setting the timing because I would typically pull this line and plug it. I will probably just leave that line plugged and not run heated air bypass valve.
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Still not happy with the idle. It will idle at the right speed in drive (600), but is rough. When in park, it still has a rough idle but the exhaust will also randomly chuff every second or so (chuff... chuff, chuff, chuff.... chuff...). I've been working on it on and off for a couple of months now. The car runs fine everywhere else except at idle.
So far I have
- Adjusted the idle mixture about a dozen times with various combinations of lean/rich settings. The idle mixture screws do affect RPM and it will idle low so I don't think I have a major vacuum leak. No setting will give a smooth idle.
- Confirmed no vacuum leaks. I previously replaced all vacuum lines but I have also disconnected and plugged all the vacuum lines to test that the problem remains. Using carb cleaner, I have sprayed around the engine bay (intake manifold, carb base, vacuum lines, brake booster, etc.) with no changes to idle quality.
- Replaced distributor and most ignition components (points, condenser, rotor, cap). Previously, I noticed that the timing was off over 4 degrees at idle between cylinder 1 and 4 and is the main reason I replaced the dizzy.
- I replaced the plugs and wires when I first purchased the car and they only have about 350 miles on them.
- I replaced the carb with a rebuilt unit shortly after purchasing.
Today I made some interesting observations. Using the dial back function on my timing light (90*), I looked at timing for cylinders 3, 8. The timing marks were jumping around wildly (10 degrees). The timing on #1 and #4 is rock steady at 8 BTDC. I pulled the #8 plug and it looked oil fouled (#3 looked fine). It didn't seem really bad compared to other pictures I saw online, but the insulator was black along with the electrode and ground. I cleaned up the plug and put it back in, but it didn't fix the idle.
What should I do now? I should perform a compression test. I don't have one currently, but will get one. Would new plugs fix the problem? I haven't replaced the plugs since I bought the car and they could have fouled due to previous mis-adjustments (bad carb, vacuum leaks, etc.) I am guessing that the valve seals have deteriorated or are missing. What are the chances that this problem could be fixed with with new valve seals? What else should I consider?
Re: New Owner Red 1970 Deville Convertible
Been thinking about this overnight. The #7 plug was also a bit fouled, but not as bad. That means both rear plugs are fouled. It seems most likely to be a valve guide seal problem. I am still going to check compression, but am likely going to replace valve guide seals. I think I can replace them without removing the heads.
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One of the hallmarks of humanity is our predilection for philosophical thought: wondering just what we are, why we're here, and what's going to happen next is one of the biggest markers that separates us from simpler animals. And despite the massive pile of predictions for the future that have all missed the mark entirely, every once in awhile one is right or close enough to right that we go ahead and count it; and the fact is, it's just fun to prognosticate. And it's in that spirit that the New York Times is asking readers to compile a future timeline of human achievements and world events, starting next year...
Simply mouse-over the events (categorized as advances in Computation, Artificial Intelligence, Transportation & Lifestyle, and Communication) to read a quick blurb explaining what titles like "A.I. Government" or "Robot Wars" mean, see the year people predict it will happen, and then with the click of a button move the prediction forward or backward in time a few years.
You can even make your own prediction, and while we certainly couldn't in good conscience ask you to spam their calendar with things like "Woot Becomes Largest Global Retailer" or "SmartPost Delivers First Package in Timely Fashion" or "Mortimer & Monte Dolls Become Self Aware, Thousands Dead," we don't know of any way they could stop you.
And speaking of Woot future events, take to the comments and give us YOUR predictions for the future of Woot. Tell us a year, an event, and if you're so inclined a brief explanation of your future-gibberish.


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This was my second time working with Dr. B. I had a breast augmentation done back in December 2007, I was 19 years old. I choose a small implant only about 300 cc. Dr. B did a wonderful job and I have been really happy with the results. Almost four years later I was having trouble getting rid of pockets of fat on my i/o thighs. After doing some research on smart lipo, I knew there was only one doctor for me! I had the surgery done yesterday so I am still sore and have not been able to see the full effects yet.
Don't trust those commercials about offering surgery at discount prices. Pay the money for a real doctor and you will receive real results.
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EMBA Candidates Are in The Driving Seat
Schools are Taking More Time to Attract Top Candidates
Part-time MBA and Executive MBA programmes are the top choice for executives looking to earn their MBA within two years at most, while pushing their current career prospects to the next level. In addition, business leaders are able to build solid networks as they enter and complete the programme with the same group of students.
Being international
Many business schools are also placing stress on the international exposure that EMBA students acquire through their programmes. New campuses are opening in different regions of the world, so now is the time to consider applying to a top school that has recently opened a second, or even a third, campus. On the IESE Global EMBA programme, students may elect to take a week-long module in Bangalore, India. This provides them with an ideal vantage point for understanding one of Asia's largest, fastestgrowing economies alongside China. EMBA participants are able to witness first-hand the capabilities of this up-and-coming global player, which offers untold commercial and cost-saving advantages. As its economy expands, India is playing an increasingly important role in the interdependence of the Asian, European and US economies. IESE cross-fertilises its EMBA programme as well. Professor Prakash Apte, director of the Indian Institute of Management in Bangalore, spoke recently to IESE EMBA students at the Madrid campus about the synergies and convergences between India and China. In fact, IESE attracts thirty nationalities in each class, with 80 percent international students and a full 7 percent coming from Asian countries.
Career development
By focusing on career development, even for senior executives, EMBA programmes help students focus on what to do with the knowledge they acquire in the classroom. Research has shown how trained career professionals help EMBA students match their new skills with their companies' organisational needs, giving students visibility that will help them move forward. "Before the Executive MBA, I had a doctoral degree in chemistry and some management experience," says Livio Tedeschi, Head of Marketing for Crop Protection (UK, Ireland, Nordics, Baltics) at BASF SE and ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA Class of 2008. "Thanks to the EMBA, I have considerably broadened my horizons and opened up new perspectives on global business."
To help students move forward in their careers, INSEAD has broadened the reach of its Global EMBA career services to span diverse geographies, functions and sectors. Its approach is twofold, aiming to promote advancement of students within their companies or to help students find new positions. In addition, it offers a series of activities, including workshops, discussions and oneon- one coaching sessions, to help students bring into focus their individual goals for professional development.
Self-funding grows
While companies are pleased to endorse their employees in their quest for an EMBA by allowing them to take time off work for classroom sessions, an endorsement does not necessarily translate into full sponsorship. In fact, admissions officers no longer expect all applicants to secure sponsorships from their companies. In today's current economic climate, a significant number of EMBA students, even those with years of experience, are discovering that they must find their own resources to cover the cost of tuition. According to the Executive MBA Council, 30 percent of all EMBA students received full reimbursement in 2009, compared to 33 percent in 2008; 35 percent received partial reimbursement, compared to 34 percent in 2008; and 37 percent were selfsponsored, compared to 35 percent in 2008.
Networks and quality teaching count
As a result of the growing trend toward selffunding, mid- and senior-level executives have become even more selective about the EMBA programmes to which they apply. Students are paying particular attention to the global networks these programmes offer. While existing peer networks are important to MBA candidates, they want to make sure business schools offer the right location to expand their networks globally. Location is becoming even more of a critical factor, as students are happy to travel four to six hours to attend classes at a campus of a top business school. In addition, executives want to make sure that the coursework offered by their selected programmes corresponds to the realities of the changing and uncertain global economy. In the case of the EMBA in particular, their employers expect them to respond effectively to the new opportunities and challenges that present themselves.
EMBA programmes are demanding
As EMBA programmes work harder to raise their teaching standards, students should be expected to apply the lessons they learn from the classroom directly to their businesses and project teams. In applying their newly learned knowledge to real-life situations, EMBA students will benefit from the modules and the recommended 15 hours of study per week between modules. The benefits of the EMBA programme will soon become apparent as each module adds an extra layer of knowledge that can be applied immediately.
Despite the exceptional circumstances candidates find themselves in, getting into a top EMBA programme requires careful attention to detail. The top business schools expect candidates to submit an application with carefully thought-out essays, so the sooner candidates start the process, the better their applications will be. The admissions officers who supervise the application process are well versed in how the programme operates and who will benefit from it, so they already have an idea of who will succeed. But the advantage of exchanging ideas with high-level students lies in the quality of the interaction. Franz-Joseph Miller, CEO at time:matters Holding GmbH and a 1999 graduate of the Kellogg- WHU EMBA programme, comments: "My Executive MBA has definitely helped me to grow my general management perspective. The programme provided me with great tools to face the challenges of an entrepreneur and manage in a corporate environment, during growth and in the current crisis."
Return on investment
According to the Executive MBA Council, the return on investment is significant after earning an EMBA, with graduates reporting a 23 percent salary increase upon graduation. On some programmes, the salary increase is exceptional. Graduates from the INSEAD Global EMBA programme saw their salaries increase by 71 percent upon graduation in 2008, for an average salary of $216,944, based on the latest Financial Times survey of EMBA programmes.
While salaries are rising across the board, EMBA graduates employed in some sectors of the economy may not see big gains in their pay packages this year. The finance and banking sector, which employs many EMBA graduate executives, is one such sector. Investment bankers and traders have been targeted in the media over bonus packages, so salaries in the financial services industry are not expected to rise as rapidly as in the past. Likewise, salaries in the consultancy sector, another area where EMBA graduates are found, are expected to remain stable this year. However, the salary trend for EMBA alumni in the public and not-for-profit sector is expected to rise, according to the Financial Times. Salaries are just one of the benefits of EMBA programmes, however. A study by GMAC revealed that EMBA graduates rate the quality of staff, fellow students, curriculum, admissions, programme management, student services higher than graduates of full-time MBA programmes. In the same survey, graduates were significantly more satisfied that their education was personally rewarding than other graduates of MBA programmes.
Companies benefit as well through better leadership
In addition to increased remuneration and responsibilities for EMBA graduates, companies endorsing and sponsoring EMBA students benefit too. Because their executives graduating from EMBA programmes apply what they learn in the classroom to the challenges they face at work, companies show a return on investment within 17 months, according to the Executive MBA Council. CEOs of major organisations also appreciate the leadership skills that are taught to their executives on EMBA programmes. Professor Roger Gill from the University of Strathclyde Business School, says: "Executive MBA programmes, run part-time or on a modular basis, provide the unique opportunity for participants to address real leadership issues in their (work) contexts." At the ESSEC & Mannheim EMBA programme, participants learn how to apply leadership skills to different roles arising in their work, including those of manager and team player. To learn managerial skills, students work with professional coaches, who develop their selfawareness and reflexivity concerning personalities, emotions and values. To learn teamwork skills, the same students are assigned to multicompetence groups for the duration of the programme. These teams include diverse cultures, educational backgrounds, areas of expertise, corporate roles and schools of thought. This gives every participant the opportunity to constantly explore new and unexpected ideas, realities and reactions.The EMBA programme at the London Business School puts the emphasis on "leadership skills to effectively motivate people, instigate change and move organisations forward." Likewise, the Cass EMBA programme takes the stance that: "Effective leadership depends on the ability to think beyond the obvious, to find answers from imperfect information."
In conclusion, the part-time MBA and Executive MBA offer students and companies alike a return on investment. Now is the time to think about your commitment to your career and a degree that can help take you to the next level of leadership.
p pAccording to the Executive MBA Council, the number of EMBA applications rose from an average of 84 in 2008 to 93 in 2009, with the acceptance rate remaining the same, at 63 percent in both years. "Interest in EMBA programmes remains high, despite the challenging economy," says Michael Desiderio, Executive Director of the Executive MBA Council. "Programmes are also maintaining quality in their admissions standards. It is clear that students are seeing the value of the EMBA." Many success- driven executives are motivated by the value proposition of the EMBA, with a desire to learn sound business knowledge, concepts and methods within an international environment where they can exchange best practices with peers and experts from other industries. "Given all my education and work experience prior to Chicago Booth, I was not sure I would be learning a whole lot academically, but I was really surprised at the amount of knowledge that I have gained here," says Constantinos Economou, an MBA student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business UK campus.
Flexibility is also important to senior executives, who cannot afford to spend much time away from work. Top EMBA programmes adapt constantly to the changing reality of the business world. At the Manchester Business School, innovation in adapting the EMBA curriculum to the needs of mobile executives is paramount. The MBS Global MBA programme enables students to take advantage of its virtual learning environment, including webinars and podcasts, while requiring them to sit in on some face-to-face workshops. Furthermore, Global MBA participants may take between three to five years to finish the MBA, giving them a much more flexible opportunity to apply their knowledge to real-life work situations.


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The recent thread about "the yawn" sparked my interest in this. A few people talked about how their dogs/puppies grumble and complain when they don't get their way. I would assume it's mainly very vocal breeds that do this... I'm curious to find out what those breeds are.
My puppy is part malamute, and she is a HUGE talker! A lot of times when we tell her not to do something, she'll stop- but she's very vocal about the fact that she doesn't like the fact that she has to stop. She does a "Woowoowoo" kind of sound in protest, or sometimes a particular growl (not an angry one- she has three main growls, all very different: her complaining growl, her greeting growl that she uses to greet my husband and I every day, and her play growl... I'm sure she's got an angry one, but it hasn't shown up yet). To me, it's obviously "back talk," but I actually LOVE this mannerism. To me, it's harmless because she DOES stop her bad behavior before this complaining starts. I've never had a dog to have this trait, and I think it's pretty adorable
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Yep. HK P2000 with .357 Sig barrel and .40 S&W barrel. I am supposed to have mine in the bank this week, but not yet. I hate waiting.
This is a discussion on Buying guns with stimulus payment (Merged) within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I was wondering on how many of you are planning on purchasing firearms with the stimulus check you are getting from the government and which ...
Will buy.
Will not buy.
I was wondering on how many of you are planning on purchasing firearms with the stimulus check you are getting from the government and which gun or guns do you intend to buy? I am going to purchase a Ruger LCP with mine and probably stock up on ammo as well. Hopefully this increase in gun sales will send a message to the Brady campaign and all of the other anti gun crowds out there.
Yep. HK P2000 with .357 Sig barrel and .40 S&W barrel. I am supposed to have mine in the bank this week, but not yet. I hate waiting.
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A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.
I hear you pgrass101 as that is what part of mine is going to also. A new garbage disposal. I was working on the toaster and one of the little screws rolled down into the garbage disposal without me knowing about it, my wife then turned it on later in the evening and well, you can imagine what happened next. She was not a happy camper.
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Use for son's college education.
I bought two already a S&W22-4 ThunderRanch Edition and a Mossberg 500a home defense shottie. I used my savings and hopefully will replace the money in my savings with the stimulus money. This will be hard because an AR and a Ruger Single Six are calling my name...Oh well I am married and have 3 kids, so my check is going to be pretty nice! So far this year alone I have purchased five guns...I really need help!
You know the old saying, "the only difference between men and boys, is the price of their toys!" I do think that you are doing the right thing here in case the Presidential election does not turn out well - we all may regret not buying the guns we truly wanted before the end of the year.
I wonder what Nancy Pelosi would think if she knew that the stimulus check for some people will go into buying a new gun.
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse or Rapture....whichever comes first.
No... we're saving for other things. Guns are budgeted into my regular expenses.
"Wise people learn when they can; fools learn when they must." - The Duke of Wellington
My money, that the government is just giving back to me, is going directly into the bank...
If I want another gun, I'll just go buy one...can't decide on something at this moment...so many guns, so little time...
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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I wish... Paying off debt... though there may be enough left over for a used 2nd Gen G19. Not that I've been thinking about it.
In God we trust, everyone else keep your hands where I can see them.
Rights are like muscles: If you don't excersise them they slowly disappear.
Going to buy ammo!
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch; Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."
-- Benjamin Franklin
Going to get a dog. Dog's aren't that expensive, but all the extra stuff you need to care for one adds up fast and this will mean I don't have to save for another month to get it all. The rest is going to get a gun, not sure which at this point though.


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We're not sure how long it will last for, but current account holders can go to https://skydrive.live.com/ManageStorage and login in with their Windows Live ID. You will then be informed that your account has been upgraded to 25 GB. Users that already had over 4 GB stored in the cloud as of April 1st, were automatically upgraded. If you are not in that category, it seems as though you need to perform this process in order to keep your 25 GB, otherwise you will be dropped down to 7 GB.
If 7 GB isn't enough for you new users, SkyDrive does offer the option to augment your storage by 20, 50, or 100 GB for $10, $25, or $50 a year respectively.
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Parents of gifted children know that these kids love asking loads of questions. They are incredibly curious and can't seem to get enough information. One of their very favorite words is "Why." It's also one of their favorite questions.

Here's a typical exchange between a gifted child and a parent:
Mom: "Jenny, eat your green beans."
Jenny: "I don't like them. Why do I have to eat them?"
Mom: "Because they are good for you."
Jenny: "Why are they good for me?"
Mom: "Because they have vitamins."
Jenny: "Why are vitamins good for me?"
Mom: "Just eat your green beans!"
Jenny: "But why?"
Mom (exasperated): "Because I said so!"

These kinds of exchanges often end with mom or dad resorting to the "because I said so" answer. It is sometimes just too tiring and frustrating to continue answering the never-ending "why" questions. And sometimes, we just don't know the answers to all those questions! Fortunately, parents can use strategies that will allow them to have effective dialogues with gifted children when the kids bombard them with questions.

Don't Brush Aside Questions

Although it may be difficult to answer all the questions a gifted child might have, we really don't want to stifle their curiosity by telling them to stop asking so many questions. We want to encourage our children's curiosity, but how do we do that without having our brains turn into mental mush at the end of a long day?

One thing that will help is a change in attitude. Rather than seeing the questioning as an annoyance, parents can instead consider that their children are hungry for information.

Unfortunately, a change in attitude won't make the questions easier to answer or make parents less tired at the end of the day.

Strategies for Dealing with Never-Ending Questions

Postpone answering a question until a more convenient time. Although children may want an immediate answer, you don't have to supply one. You can acknowledge the question and defer answering it until later. For example, when little Jenny asked why she had to eat her green beans, mom could have said, "I understand that you don't like green beans, but I don't want to debate their value during dinner. We can talk about it later." Of course, mom needs to follow through and discuss the virtues of green beans with Jenny later.

Don't be afraid to say "I don't know." Sometimes parents get exhausted trying to come up with the answers to all the questions a child has, particularly when they aren't experts in the area of questioning. For example, when little Jenny asked why vitamins are good for her, mom could have answered, "That's a great question. I don't know exactly why. Maybe we can look up the answer together." Of course, mom now has the responsibility of looking up the information with Jenny.

How to Follow Through

Gifted children have excellent memories, which means they are not likely to forget that mom or dad said they'd discuss a question later or look up an answer. If you use these strategies, be sure you are prepared to follow through. That means that if you have postponed answering, you are ready to have a discussion later. Or if you said you would look up information with your child, be ready to do that as well.

However, it's probably a good idea to have some general guidelines for how you will deal with the questions later. Otherwise, you could end up bombarded again with questions when you are too tired or too busy to answer them. For example, you can set aside a certain time of the day for discussions. It could be after dinner. In fact, it could be when the dinner dishes are being washed and the kitchen cleaned up. You can have your child help you clean up after dinner and during the clean up, you can have a discussion. If you have more than one child, the one with the unanswered question is the one who helps with the clean-up. An added advantage to this technique is that children may see clean-up time as time to share with their parents rather than tedious chore time.

Questions that you couldn't answer because you didn't know the answer need to be handled differently. After all, it wasn't just time or fatigue that was a problem. It was lack of knowledge. Having to look up information every day can easily add to the fatigue and will certainly take up time! Rather than try to answer every question every day, make a list of unanswerable questions that come up during the week. The list can be written in a notebook, on a sheet of paper posted on the refrigerator, or even a large sheet of paper (or poster board) taped to the child's bedroom wall. At the end of the week, you and your child can take the list of questions to the library and find some books that are likely to have the answers. If you have time during the week, you can also search the Internet for answers.

Wrapping Up

It may seem as though these strategies will take a great deal of time. However, chances are good that you may not have to have all those discussions or find answers to all those questions. A child may not really be interested enough to pursue the information, but by postponing rather than refusing to answer questions, you are encouraging rather than stifling your child's curiosity. You also end up with a long list of potential subjects to explore with your child whenever time permits.


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Pipedreamers Antiques & Collectibles
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Here is an EAPG flint glass sugar bowl in the "cable with ring" pattern made by the Boston and sandwich glass co. in Sandwich Ma. in the 1860. When tapped with a pen or pencil the sugar bowl rings like a church bell, measures 4 1/2" tall, 4 1/2" across and may have had a cover at one time. This piece weighs 1 pound 10.8 ounces and is in excellent condition with only a few manufacturing wheat lines. We are happy to accept lay-a-ways! We require a non-refundable 25% deposit within 10 days, and the balance to be paid in full within 30-60 days. We always combine purchases to save on shipping! Please check out the many other wonderful items in our store! To order this item, please click on "Shopping Bag" at the top of the screen, or you may call me at 860-668-5472.
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Never Ending Comedy Contest
The New Movement-NOLA
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:30 PM - Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:30 AM (CST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Eight Comics compete. Three Judges Decide. Who will win?
In this month's Never Ending Comedy Contest- I am very excited about our line up of veteran stand up comedy judges, with FPIA winner Lucas Molandes visiting from NYC, alongside the hilarious Ryan Cownie, and Chris Tellez.
We are also joined by NECC favorite- stand up comic Todd Stallings- coming to us all the way from Nacgodoches, to compete among Austin stand up all stars.
$5. BYOB. Pay at the Door.
(Our last shows have sold out, you may want to show up at 10!)
Three stand up comics act as on-stage judges to decide this month's winner with hilarious commentary between sets.
Hosted by Lane Krarup (KickButt Comedy, Stand Up Saloon)
Featuring Judges:
Lucas Molandes (FPIA Winner, Moontower)
Chris Tellez (Host-Shits Golden, Out of Bounds)
Ryan Cownie (FPIA Finalist, Moontower)
Stand Up Comics:
Derek Phelps (FPIA Finalist, Moontower)
Luke McClory (Out of Bounds)
Sonny Castillo (Stickfiggas Comedy)
Andrew Burnette (Rising Star Showcase)
Jake Flores (FPIA Finalist, Fun Fun Fun Fest)
Ralphie Hardesty (Moontower, Encyclopedia Show)
Montgomery Wayne (NORML Comedy)
Todd Stallings (Killshot, Nacogdoches)
Plus- Freestyle raps with Pat Sirois (East Infection Tour) while the judges decide!
When & Where
The New Movement Theater
616 Lavaca St
Friday, March 1, 2013 at 10:30 PM - Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:30 AM (CST)
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Alliance Atlantis reports 21% revenue boost
Fuelled by an increase in library revenue, Alliance Atlantis released strong fourth quarter results this week, with revenue up 21.8% to $771.6m compared to $633.4m the previous year. Gross profit was up 37.1% to $179.2m compared to $130.7m.
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Ohio State Wins 2013 Big Ten Rowing Championships
May 19, 2013
Indianapolis, Ind. -
Complete Championships Results
Ohio State won its fourth Big Ten title at the 2013 Big Ten Rowing Championships at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes recorded 160 points, a new championships record, on the strength of five first-place finishes. Ohio State tallied wins in the first varsity eight, second varsity eight, first varsity four, third varsity four and first novice eight. Michigan followed in second with 135 points and Wisconsin finished third with 134 points. Complete team results and the All-Big Ten teams can be found below, while complete race results are attached.
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text: To get from Minturno to Castelvetrano by train you can catch one of the 2 trains that everyday travel between these two cities. The first train to Castelvetrano leaves from Minturno at 07:42 and the last train departs at 22:27. If you choose a local train the trip lasts on average 14:17 hours. For your trip from Minturno to Castelvetrano by train you can choose to leave from one of Minturno main stations: Minturno-Scauri On Wanderio you can compare all schedules, fares and railway companies to Castelvetrano and book the best itinerary starting from Minturno.


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" Brand: Asda / Type: Dress "
The other day I was in Asda with a mate when we noticed a sale going on in the Asda George department. Now I love good ole George clothes me and own loads of clothing from there as I feel that it is usually decent looking and quality clothing but still cheap and it was actually my mate that spotted this stripy dress costing only £7.00 and although not in the sale I thought it was cheap and so I tried it on, loved its simple style and feel and treated myself to it!
As far as I am aware this comes in two color options both instore and from the Asda website which is www.asdadirect.com. My option is the mint green and marl grey striped dress but you can get it in a single colour which is black and exactly the same style and made from the same material dress as the stripy one.
In sizes 6-20 this is simply a vest style dress. Made from 71% Cotton, 25% Polyester and 4% Elastane this has a little give in it though I find that it really is a pretty true to size dress all in all.
With mint green and grey stripes all over the dress in vertical lines this has a not very revealing scoop neck to it and no sleeves whatsoever. The vest straps and the scoop are trimmed in the grey colour and the straps are reasonably thick and stay put well on my shoulders. The only issue with this dress is that on my 5.8 frame it does come up short though to be fair to it, it doesn't show off my bottom but I am left feeling more comfortable wearing leggings with mine so if you shorter of course the longer it looks and feels.
This is a soft and easy to wear jersey look and feel dress that is lightweight on. Suitable for machine washing and tumble drying I rather like it for daytime wear. Its good quality, easy to look after and feels nice on and so gets a thumbs up from me for those reasons!
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American Medical Mobility is a locally owned and operated Gainesville medical equipment company, specializing in home healthcare products. As an authorized dealer and service center for Pride, Golden-Tech, Harmar, Drawtite, and many others, our staff is trained to custom fit any individual to their specific needs. We offer a wide variety of medical supplies such as lift chairs, walkers, rollators, canes, 3N1 commodes, shower chairs, grab bars, elevated seat risers and much, much more.
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Our selection of wheelchair ramps offers both permanent and portable solutions for overcoming height obstructions in homes and businesses, as well as helping wheelchair users maintain optimal mobility while on the go for shopping, day trips, or extended vacations.
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Northern Illinois U. Suspends Police Chief Over Withheld Evidence
Northern Illinois University has put its police chief, Donald Grady, on leave and intends to fire another officer, Kartik Ramakrishnan, in the wake of a court hearing in which the judge said the two officers had withheld evidence in the case of a colleague, Andrew Rifkin, who was accused of raping a student. According to reports by the Chicago Tribune and the Daily Chronicle, in DeKalb, Ill., Chief Grady and Officer Ramakrishnan interviewed two friends of the accuser shortly after the alleged rape, and the friends both provided statements saying that the woman making the accusation had had a consensual relationship with Officer Rifkin. The university's president, John Peters, said in a written statement that the judge's findings had "called into question the integrity of the criminal investigatory process, and we cannot under any circumstances tolerate such clear breaches of contracts, authority, and responsibility."Return to Top


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UN agency appeals for $56 million to repair damage in Palestinian territories
An additional $56 million is needed for relief and reconstruction of several camps damaged during incursions by the Israeli military earlier this year, the head of the United Nations (UN) agency assisting Palestinian refugees said today at UN Headquarters in New York.
Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Peter Hansen, told a press conference that the funds sought were over and above the $117 million needed for emergency operations in 2002.
According to the Commissioner-General, the $55.7 million that UNRWA is asking for is intended to cover relief and reconstruction needs at Balata, Jenin, Douha, Aida and other camps, which need extensive rehabilitation.
The funds will go towards eight main areas, including shelter repair and reconstruction; relief and social assistance to counter growing poverty; education for children unable to reach their schools and meeting the demand for extra medical services and trauma counselling. The money will also be used to repair the damaged roads, water supplies and other infrastructure; procure additional emergency food aid; employment programs for the poorest families; and additional logistical costs arising from the incursions and the impact of closures and curfews. — (menareport.com)
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I love this seaweed snack because I really enjoy the umami flavor it has and it satisfies my "salt" tooth without actually being too salty. I also enjoy the crispy texture.
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Great snack
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I love this seaweed snack because I really enjoy the umami flavor it has and it satisfies my "salt" tooth without actually being too salty. I also enjoy the crispy texture.
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I think it has taste of old fish skin - tested on friends and family with the same result. Even the cat did not like it
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I love seaweed, though I prefer the harder, crunchier type. But this really satisfied, will buy oh so much more of this!!! Salty, seaweed-y, slighty crisp, and that wonderfull flavour of sesame oil. Mmmm. Great.
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These are a nice size! They make a great snack for kids!
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I'm trying to learn to like nori better and this is helping me with that. It doesn't taste that much, mostly salt (without being too salty), but at the same time with a hint of nori. They're not super crispy but a little more crisp than regular nori sheets.
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Delicious, healthy snacks for the road.
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Tasty, salty, umami. Smells a little funny when you open the bag, but once you start eating them its really hard to stop.
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Good time consuming snack for salt cravings. A little oily but I expected this so thats ok. Great hint of sesame. I enjoyed these
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This is a good salty snack and satisfies those cravings with little calories.


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Monday June 9th, 2014 10:00am
This week we're catching up with some of the players selected to the 2014-2015 U.S. Women's Team Tryout Pool. Here's what USC Head Coach Lindsey Munday (Northwestern '06), a nine-time veteran of the National Team, had to say in preparation for this weekend's tryout:
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Alma Mater: Northwestern '06
Position: Attack
U.S. Team Experience: 9 Years
ILW: The National Team tryout is always one of the most challenging, rigorous weekends of the year. How have you been physically preparing for the three-day tryout?
LM: Luckily USC has amazing facilities that are at my fingertips. I think the biggest thing is putting in the right kind of work. Over the years I have come to understand what I need in order to perform at my best. Being an attacker, I do a lot of sprint workouts with turns involved. I don't do too much long distance running, but keep it to short interval work which is more game like for me. I also lift three times a week, as well as do shooting and stick work. The hardest part is finding places when our travel schedule gets crazy - Devon and I have been known to train in some pretty weird spots! One time we ran 150 shuttles in a hotel hallway, people thought we were crazy.
ILW: You're a veteran player on the U.S. Team, what are some new approaches you've been taking in preparation for this tryout in particular?
LM: Every year I tweak my training regimen as I learn what works and what doesn't. It seems like every year we are raising the bar in terms of training - if last year we did 10, this year we are doing 20. I think it's about always trying to get better in every aspect. In terms of lifting we have tried to incorporate sleds into our workouts recently - sleds are something that I feel translates right away in terms of power and quickness.
ILW: A longtime veteran on the U.S. Team, a number of the players that you've played with over the years recently "hung up the cleats." Who are some of those players you've played alongside over the years that you're going to miss taking the field with?
LM: It is so sad to think about players who are not coming back! In terms of the World Cup Team, Sarah Albrecht and Amber Falcone are two that I am going to miss a lot. I've been playing with Sarah since 2002, so it is crazy to think that she isn't going to be there. They both brought such incredibly energy to the field, so it's definitely going to be hard without them.
ILW: What's the best piece of advice you could offer young players hoping to make the U.S. Team someday?
LM: If you want it, go for it! Don't let setbacks discourage you from going after your dreams. I didn't make the US Team the first few years I tried out, I wasn't ready. The tryouts were incredible learning experiences for me and it showed me what I needed to do in order to get there. It's ok to fail sometimes because it makes the reward that much better when it does happen.
ILW: What have been some of the greatest challenges you've had to overcome during your career as a player? How has that helped you grow as a National Team player?
LM: Injuries always come to mind when thinking about challenges. Unfortunately they happen all too often. I tore my ACL and broke my wrist (on separate occasions) relatively close to the '09 and '13 World Cups, respectively. I had to rehab very hard in order to get back and compete for a spot. I think with any challenge, it is the mindset that you take with it. How are you going to respond? Are you going to give up, or are you going to fight? I think sometimes we don't realize that everyone goes through hard times. It always looks perfect in the end, but those are just the people that stuck it through and fought.
ILW: You've played against some of the toughest defenders and goalkeepers in the world — and play alongside many of them on the U.S. Team. Who are some that continue to challenge you and help you grow as an offensive player?
LM: Devon Wills has to be first on that list. I am lucky enough to get to work with her at USC, and train and play with her on the US Team. Devon is not only a very talented goalie, she is also one of the hardest working people I know. She pushes me to get better every single day (both on the field and off). Honestly, I think every defender/goalie that I've played with an against have pushed me to get better - Amber Falcone is incredibly smart, Gina Oliver has a sweet front check that keeps you in line, and Jenn Russell has such great feet and quickness it's hard to get a step on her.
ILW: You coach alongside Devon Wills at USC. What's the best part about having a National Team member on your staff to train with and prepare for these weekends with?
LM: I am so thankful to have someone to train with here at USC. It's awesome to have someone to push you when you need to be pushed, and motivate you on the days where you can't motivate yourself. As I said above, she is an incredibly hard worker and is constantly trying to push her game to the next level which in turns make me raise the bar, as well - and we both love lax so that doesn't hurt either!
ILW: What is the most rewarding aspect of playing on the National Team?
LM: To be able to put on a jersey that says "USA" is very hard to describe. It is humbling, exciting, rewarding, and just flat out awesome all rolled into one. To hear the National Anthem before the game wearing the red, white, and blue is something that you dream about - and it's something that has never and will never get old.


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Alvin Plantinga has an interesting comment on judge John Jones's recent anti-ID (intelligent design) ruling.Now, I find it hard to agree with much of what Plantinga is saying (as usual), but he also has a few good points. In particular, trying to define science in such as way as to exclude supernatural agents as part of scientific explanations is dubious. This "methodological naturalism" type of argument has long been useful for scoring political points against creationists, but it's at best a … [Read more...]
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The Evolution of God
The other day I was chatting with friends and the subject of God came up. (Imagine that!) They knew I was an atheist and one of them, who had been reading Karen Armstrong's A History of God, told me that one thing in the book left a lasting impact on her. She said that it had never quite occurred to her that the God of the Hebrew Scriptures is a very different portrait than that painted by Christianity. "If God didn't like a neighboring tribe," she remarked, "he would instruct an Israeli king to … [Read more...]
Atheists distrusted by 97% of the population
As reported at Pharyngula:From a telephone sampling of more than 2,000 households, university researchers found that Americans rate atheists below Muslims, recent immigrants, gays and lesbians and other minority groups in "sharing their vision of American society." Atheists are also the minority group most Americans are least willing to allow their children to marry.This comes from a study done at the University of Minnesota. … [Read more...]
The Anthropic Principle
Thanks to Don Morgan for forwarding this to me:"The 'anthropic principle' states that the laws of nature were fine-tuned by the Great Designer to allow the existence of beings so intelligent that they could discover the anthropic principle. This is so incredibly deep that something happens to scientists who dwell on it too long."- WHAT'S NEW, Robert L. Park; Friday, 17 Mar 06; Washington, DC … [Read more...]
Is the U.S. Air Force a Christian Air Force?
There are obviously many non-Christians who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Air Force (USAF), but there is growing evidence that the USAF is, despite claims to the contrary, institutionally Christian. According to a recent article in USA Today, an Air Force recruiter has filed suit against the USAF because of consistent proselytizing by superior officers. (Thanks to Eddie Tabash for pointing this out to me.) The article states:The 12-page court filing says guest speakers at … [Read more...]
Moral Orel
I've recently discovered the stop-motion animated show "Moral Orel" on Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network. It's the story of a very devout 11-year-old boy, Orel, who lives in the fictional town of Moralton in the fictional state of Statesota (located between Kansas and Missouri). Orel loves church, but frequently misunderstands the religious moral principles he's being taught, leading to horrifying situations that have to be cleaned up by the end of each episode. For example, in the episode … [Read more...]
Are you Rapture Ready?
The rapture index, now at 156, has been trending lower recently which is great because I'm not ready for Old Pitch to start ruling the world just yet. Of course there is another upside. If the rapture happens tomorrow then those of us left behind can just walk around and take our pick of nice cars. So at least in the post-nuclear Mad Max apocalypse we'll be driving around in style. I can just see some Christian looking down from his cloud saying "Hey! Look at those bullet holes in my car! I only … [Read more...]
Everything is Permitted Under God
There was a great opinion piece in the Sunday Times by Slavoj Zizek (behind the subscription firewall here). An atheist from the former Yugoslavia, Zizek criticizes the "Karamozov fallacy" in which Christians have long-argued that without God everything is permitted. As he points out, the Enlightenment principles in Europe that led to large numbers of atheists over the past few centuries (a demographic that is still fast growing) has shown the opposite to be true. Post-Enlightenment humanistic … [Read more...]


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Right now, department store ads have all sorts of suggestions for spectacular Father's Day gifts...nifty ties and cartoon-printed underwear, watches, key rings, wallets, and other heart-stopping items. If your dad doesn't exactly fall into the Macy's mode, or if these trinkets are just too exciting to pick from, give the gift that never fails to please: a home-cooked meal with all the trimmings.
You can fuel Pop up in the morning with a spicy Mexican breakfast, or satisfy his carnivorous cravings with a thick juicy steak, marinated in tangy flavors. If he's a dedicated beefeater, perhaps a new set of steak knives can add a surprising garnish to the meal (and they're probably on sale at a department store near you).
Even though Father's Day isn't until next weekend, it's not too early to start planning and shopping. By the way, did you know that it wasn't until 1972 that Father's Day was finally formalized, when President Richard Nixon signed a Congressional resolution? Until then, it was a popular observance, with origins dating back to 1910, though never officially recognized. But better late than never, I guess, which seems to be the case in most other countries of the world. While other nations share similar Mother's Day observances, very few recognize fathers with a day of their own.
Happy Father's Day!
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"It's such an honor to have been chosen tocontinue the most successful stretch in thehistory of the club, with the players fullycommitted. I accept the challenge and feelprepared," he said.
The relationship between Vilanova and Pep is sostrong that he even hinted that he would not havetaken the job if Guardiola had gone to anotherteam.
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Jun 15, 2014 - StaffRiverton sent five delegates to American Legion Auxiliary Girls State 63 years ago this week for a mock legislative session, a mock election, mock courtroom proceedings and citizenship training at the University of Wyoming.
All five Riverton girls ran for offices modeled after Wyoming state government positions, and four were elected. Shirley Blomberg won the vote for U.S. Senator, Ruth Dunning was elected city treasurer, Margaret Bybee was elected county commissioner, and Zannie Harris was installed as supreme court chief justice. Ila Fay Hughes won her party's nomination for county sheriff but was defeated narrowly in the mock general election.
Girls State concluded with Cheyenne Day, when the "staters" went to Cheyenne to observe state government first-hand.
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Anyway, I was doing a lil exploring by myself because Deborah isn't feeling too well. I went to a coffee shop to order some coffee because I was rather lost and needed a pick me up. I had a kind of real conversation with the woman working there. Here's the Korean conversation translated into English.
Me: Hello. One American style coffee please.
Woman: Ok…… You just want one hot coffee?
Me: Yes, one hot coffee.
Woman: Yes, ok….
Woman: Do you want (some word for liquid sugar that I didn't know) in the coffee?
Me: Sorry, I don't know what that is.
Woman:…. uhhh, sugar. Do you want sugar?
Me: Oh, sugar. Yes I want sugar, but just a little bit please.
Woman: Yes I understand… Here you go.
Me: Thank you.
Woman: Thank you and goodbye.
Tada! I did it! I know it's really not that exciting, but it's exciting to me! Next thing you know I'll be understanding the people at the grocery store and being able to figure out what people say to me at Kumdo class. One baby step at a time.
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My pattern says to (AFTER doing 4 rows dec 1 stitch at each end of every row--I just k2tog/p2tog doing st st) work 12 rows dec 1 st at each end of next and every foll alt row.
Now, does that mean I start dec on row 1 or 2? And then dec on row 3 or 4? My assumption is dec row 2 and every alt row, but you know what the say about assumptions! (makes an ass out of you and me?!)
Thanks soooo much....and pls hurry! I can't continue until I know for sure!!
I always decrease on Row 1 and then every alt row after that so 3, 5 etc.
I assume Row 1 is the 'next' row.
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When I handed the Red Sox their 2008 report card, I judged the outfield to be a B+. This group could have been an A+ unit if not for a number of issues. First and foremost, the Manny Ramirez saga, though short in peak duration, was the story of the season and wore on the team just before the trading deadline.
Just as important was J. D. Drew's back injury, which must have occurred in the first half of the season when he was carrying the team. On the plus side, the outfield had plenty of depth with Manny and later Jason Bay in left, the platoon of Coco Crisp and Jacoby Ellsbury in center, and Drew and some Mark Kotsay in right.
Collectively, the outfield was very good defensively and should not be a surprise with the speed, range, and prowess of the center fielders. Crisp made only two errors all season and makes most routine plays, but his speed puts him in position to make plays on balls a lot of outfielders would not even have a chance at. Because of this, he always seems to be bouncing off a wall or laid out making a catch, getting him some well deserved highlights.
Not to be outdone, Ellsbury made plays in his own right all over the field. Having proved his worth at the end of last season and in those playoffs, he played all three outfield positions regularly, in order to keep him in the lineup everyday and was flawless, making no errors.
Manny's offensive abilities and Manny Moments (remember him cutting off Johnny Damon's throw?) will always overshadow his defense, which was better than he gets credit for. His range is less than stellar, but he adapted to a tough left field in Fenway Park. Playing the Green Monster is an art form and takes a great amount of practice to know when to give chase and when to back off and play the carom. He made more barehanded catch and throws off that wall to prevent singles from turning into doubles over the years. His six outfield assists as a Red Sox placed him tied for sixth in the American League, five off the lead…not bad for half a season.
Bay played a very respectable left field, recording five assists and only one error in his third of a season. Drew was the weak link in the outfield as he was tagged with four errors and an outfield low .979 fielding percentage.
As nice as the defense was, the role these guys were expected to fill primarily was in the batters box. Crisp and Ellsbury were the sparkplugs while Ramirez and Drew were expected to bring them home. Neither Crisp nor Ellsbury is a typical leadoff man as their on base percentages are a little low for the one hole: .344 and .336 respectively, which is why Crisp especially spent time at the bottom of the order.
Crisp also strikes out once per six at bats while Ellsbury gets rung up almost once per seven which is respectable, but these are a lot of at bats without the ball being in play. With their speed, they can pressure an infield and turn seemingly routine ground balls into close plays or even an error. Once on base they are dangerous, going one-two on the team in steals with 50 for Ellsbury and 20 for Crisp (though he did tie with Dustin Pedroia). They can also be the front end of a hit and run or take the extra base. Doing all those things correlated into Red Sox runs as Ellsbury scored 98 runs, 50% of his hit (155) plus walk (41) total of 196. Crisp, though not quite as proficient due to the lower position in the order, still rung up a good 40% with 55 R, 102 H, and 35 BB.
As for the run producers, Manny was not quite as effective as normal with 68 RBI in 100 games, despite 20 home runs. This was partly due to inconsistent offense around him, specifically with David Ortiz hurt and then performing at less than expected levels. Drew put up a well-rounded line with an impressive .408 OBP, 19 HR, 64 RBI, and 79 R. He had a very strong first half, carrying the team for part of it when Big Papi was hurt and Manny was slumping. His propensity for getting hurt flared up again and his back forced him to miss key time toward the end of the season. Bay made an immediate splash, getting key hits in his first few games and ended up at .293 with 23 extra base hits (nine home runs), 39 runs, and 37 RBI in his 49 games for Boston.
With the Red Sox primary outfield rotation running four deep, especially with Manny and Drew getting DH days, Mark Kotsay was the only true reserve. He was a late season acquisition, like Bobby Kielty in 2007, added to provide outfield depth and a veteran bat off the bench. He was a guy who understood his role, which was not as an everyday player and one that would see him spell a number of players at a few different positions.
Brandon Moss had a similar role early in the season, before being traded to Pittsburgh in the Ramirez deal. He hit .295 with two home runs in his brief time in Boston, but seems to project as a fourth outfielder. With the crowded outfield and the need for a veteran in that role here, going to Pittsburgh and getting a chance to play more often could be an opportunity for him.
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Hmm now without Coco Crisp, where do the Sox fill in that fourth OF spot? Do they bring back Mark Kotsay…or do they promote from within?
Certainly seems like Kotsay is the answer for 2009. Maybe they'll have an internal answer at that time.