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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Monday declined to directly address questions about President Obama's early support for same-sex marriage and whether the president might again embrace that position before the 2012 election.
In response to questions from the Washington Blade on the president's 1996 statement favoring marriage rights for same-sex couples, Gibbs noted he wasn't working for Obama at that time and said he could only restate the president's current position.
"I was not with the president in 1996," Gibbs said. "I was younger and thinner back then — same shoe size. I would simply say that throughout the campaign of 2004 and the campaign of 2008, he's made his position clear on that."
Pressed on whether Obama had a "political motivation" for changing his position on marriage equality, Gibbs deferred to his previous answer.
In 1996, while campaigning for an Illinois Senate seat, Obama indicated his support on a candidate questionnaire for what is now the Windy City Times, writing, "I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages."
A number of LGBT advocates are pushing Obama to speak out in favor of same-sex marriage as some states — such as Rhode Island and Maryland — could see advances in marriage rights, while others — such as New Hampshire — could see a rollback.
Asked whether the president would "re-claim" his support for same-sex marriage before the 2012 election, Gibbs replied, "I'm not in the business of predicting."
"I think we've seen this president be clearly committed to the issue of equality and justice," Gibbs added. "I can't speak to 2012. I can speak to 2011 as a year in which a policy like 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' will end."
Obama's current position is that marriage should be reserved for one man and one woman, although he supports civil unions. Still, the president has suggested his position could "evolve" on the matter and said last month he's "wrestling" with the idea of marriage rights for gay couples.
Although he opposes same-sex marriage, Obama as a U.S. senator voted against a U.S. constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and said he supports full repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex unions.
A partial transcript of the exchange between the Blade and Gibbs follows:
Washington Blade: Robert, I want to follow-up on the issue of marriage and the president's 1996 statement. I'll read it again: "I favor legalizing same-sex marriages,and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages." Why has the president abandoned this position?
Robert Gibbs: I can simply — I was not with the president in 1996. I was younger and thinner back then — same shoe size. I would simply say that throughout the campaign of 2004 and the campaign of 2008, he's made his position clear on that.
Blade: Was there a political motivation for the president to drop his support for same-sex marriage as he pursued higher office?
Gibbs: Again, I would refer you to my previous answer.
Blade: I have a follow-up question.
Gibbs: That's two, actually, but go ahead. We'll — I'll entertain the second.
Blade: Will the president re-claim his support for same-sex marriage before the 2012 election?
Gibbs: [Laughs] I'm not in the business of predicting. I think we've seen this president be clearly committed to issues of equality and justice. That's why — I can't speak to 2012. I can speak to 2011 as a year in which a policy like "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" will end.


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A Memorial Celebration of the Life and Work of David Budbill, who passed away at his home in Montpelier on September 25, 2016, will be held at the Barre Opera House, Barre, Vermont, on Sunday, June 25, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m.
David, who made his home in Vermont for 47 years, is the author of eight books of poems, seven plays, two novels, a collection of short stories, two picture books for children, and the libretto for an opera. He also played musical instruments including the saxophone and the shakuhachi, and collaborated with musicians and composers. The event at the Opera House will include the performance of poems set to music by Erik Nielsen; a scene from the opera A FLEETING ANIMAL for which David wrote the libretto and Erik Nielsen wrote the music; a performance by Rusty DeWees, the original Antoine in David's play, JUDEVINE, and now known as "The Logger"; and a scene from JUDEVINE performed by 5 cast members from Lost Nation Theater's recent production in Montpelier. There will also be presentations of poems, photos and stories by family members and friends.
William Parker, New York based avant garde bassist and composer and longtime collaborator with David, will begin and end the program with the ringing of bowls, and will also perform a piece created for the Memorial titled "Requiem for Joy" for which instrumentalist Cooper-Moore and saxophonist Rob Brown are coming also from New York to join him. David and William performed together in many venues: around Vermont, in New York City, and, just as David was falling ill, in Milan, Italy.
This event is free and all are welcome to attend. No advance reservations are necessary. For more information please visit: http://barreoperahouse.org/a-memorial-celebration-of-david-budbill.html.Read More...

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Group Music Therapy Toolbox: Implementing Music & Therapy in Groups
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The Group Music Therapy Toolbox is a self-study e-course addressing just one aspect of the complex process of group music therapy, that of implementation. The e-course details strategies and ideas for applying elements of music and providing music therapy experiences designed to develop therapeutic relationships, to address the specific needs of the clients, and to create therapeutic contour of the group experience. The e-course discussion includes lots of examples from the field, basic principles, applications, techniques, and strategies based on the instructor Cathy Knoll's music therapy clinical experience since 1974. The ideas are not presented as rules, but rather as starting points for therapists to utilize when developing interventions and strategies for groups in their own music therapy practice.
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Group Music Therapy Toolbox
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The objective of the OpenTox project is to develop a predictive toxicology framework, that provides an unified access to toxicity data, (Q)SAR models and validation procedures.
A Unix desktop environment, using multi-processing as the principle method of program partitioning and built around the everything-is-a-file assumption, with scripting using the programming language Haskell.
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Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club's Internet Ethics Program
Click on Internet 4-Way Test to see a slide show. Click here for a PDF version of the slide show. Viewers are encourged to forward the slide show to those on their Internet contact list. Click here for more information about the origin of the 4-way Test and how to create an email to send to others. Click here for a Press Release announcing the program.
Welcome to the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club! This club has a long history of serving the community and the world. Chartered in 1928, the club partners with other service organizations such as the Salvation Army and the Family Backpack Center in Morrisville to help those who are hungry and in need. It has a strong partnership with the Morrisville School District, developing a community garden and learning center at the Grandview Elementary School, while also providing books and dictionaries to libraries in Morrsiville and Pennsbury schools. Each year, a well deserving high school senior in Morrisville High School is awarded the club's annual scholarship for academic excellence and outstanding community service. In addition, the club provides opportunity for two local high school students to participate in "Camp Neidig", a youth leadership development program run by the club's Rotary District 7430.
Many Rotarians volunteer regularly at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and serve as Canal Tenders for the Friends of the Delaware Canal clean up and preservation. The club is a proud sponsor of Morrisville's Night Out, an annual anti-crime event that brings the community together through fun activities, music, food and information. The club also holds an annual Morrisville Community Easter Egg Hunt in Williamson Park.
Globally, the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club recently closed out its water filter project that serves needy residents of Lima, Peru. It supports Rotaplast, an organization that provides free cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries for children in countries where medical services are limited, supports ShelterBox, an organization that provides immediate shelter and help to to those struck by tragedy and disaster, and continues to support PolioPlus, the Rotary inspired fight that that is about to eradicate polio from the world.
Take a look around this site to see and learn more about Rotary and use the Contact Us tab to request more information.
Barbara Nuzzolo, President 2017-2018
New Rotarian Dave hi Krahl Gives a Classification Speech about Hotdogs!
New Rotarian Dave Krahl gave a very interesting speech about himself and his professional career at a recent meeting of the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club at the Makefield Highlands Golf Club. He explained that he develops simulation programs for other companies to assess the various factors involved in marketing and management decisions. To illustrate, he presented a simulation program he had written for the sales of hotdogs and how the club might optimize its profits when it operates the Rotary hotdog stand at various community events. He proceeded to show, for example, how the number of hotdogs placed on the grille at one time is a very important factor. Too many at one time will result in overcooked hotdogs that have to be discarded and too few result in wait times that cause some potential customers to leave. Depending on estimates of the size of the crowd and other factors, an optimized decision can be reached as to how many hotdogs the club should buy for any given event.
New Member Induction
New Member Dick Gagnier was formally inducted into the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club at the club's meeting of September 28, 2017, at the Makefield Highlands Golf Club. President Barbara Nuzzolo welcomed Dick on behalf of the club, and talked about the history and purpose of Rotary and the opportunities it provides for service, professional development, networking and fellowship.
Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club at Yardley Harvest Day September 16, 2017
On a beautiful day in September at Yardley Harvest Day the Morrisville -Yardley Area Rotary Club engaged the public and informed them about what Rotary is and does. Upcoming events sponsored by the club were promoted, including the Country Breakfast October 7 and the Car Festival next April 15, 2018. Several prospective members and three potential speakers for club meetings were identified.
Pictured are Rotarians Andy Thompson, Joe Urbano and Dick Gagnier. Other Rotarians who were part of the team talking to the public during the day included Tom Miller, Denny Lanctot and Hal Long.
Four New Members Inducted
Four new members of the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club were formally inducted at the club's meeting of September 14, 2017, at the Makefield Highlands Golf Club. From left to right, David Krahl, Nora Goodrow, Steve Ullrich and Dr. Bindukumar Kansupada. In inducting the new members, President Barbara Nuzzolo talked about the history and purpose of Rotary and the opportunities it provides for service, professional development, networking and fellowship.
Dr. Bindukumar Kansupada gives his Rotary "Classification Speech"
New Rotarian, Dr. Bindukumar Kansupada ("Dr. K"), retired cardiologist, gave an impassioned talk about his career as heart and health specialist in the area for the past 38 years. He served his cardiovascular residence training at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and his internal medicine residency at the Lutheran Medical Center. He is a member of the Advisory Health Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and serves as an Active Leader of the American Medical Association, a Delegate, Bucks County Medical Society for the Pennsylvania Medical Society, a member of the Advisory Council, Keystone Mercy Insurance Company, and Payers Committee, American College of Cardiology, Pennsylvania Chapter. He has been Director of Cardiac Rehab at St. Mary Medical Center and is on the faculty at Drexel University and an instructor at Aria Hospital. He has been a speaker for Merck, Astra, Bristol-Myers, Pfizer, Guident, St. Jude and Genetec. In retirement, he now is traveling extensively in the U.S., India and elsewhere, giving talks and presentations on the vital necessity of a healthy lifestyle. He is enthusiastic about using the resources of Rotary as a base for health-centered, community programs and said that pharmaceutical companies are willing to invest in such programs.
Dick Gagnier Gives his Rotary "Classification Speech"
New Rotarian Dick Gagnier told the club about himself and his career and profession at a recent meeting of the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club at the Makefield Highlands Golf Club. He said that from his two marriages he has eight grandchildren who are the "love of my life". He noted that he has lived in Yardley for some 32 years and has been retired from Bristol-Myers Squib for 10 years. He said that he earned his MBA from the University of New Haven and worked for Bristol-Myers Squib in pharmaceutical sales and marketing which he said was a "wonderful time". Golfing and reading are his favorite pastimes (likes murder mysteries and prefers print books to Kindle) and he likes to volunteer at St. Mary Medical Center in its pharmaceutical department.
Steve Ullrich Gives his Rotary "Classification Speech"
New Rotarian Steve Ullrich, welcomed by Club President Barbara Nuzzolo, introduced himself and his profession at the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club's August 17, 2017, meeting at the Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley. Steve said he is married with family that includes one in high school, two in college and two with their own professional careers. His wife, Linda, he noted, is a teacher who is hoping to go from part time to full time this coming year. He said that he has been a mortician for some 40 years. As co-owner of the J. Allen Hooper Funeral Chapel in Morrisville, Steve emphasized the individualized personal care and attention the chapel gives to families in conveying the story of the deceased to those who come to pay their respects. As to professional requirements for a mortician, a Bachelor of Science degree is now required but when he graduated from Temple University it was not. He said his specific training was at the American Academy of Funeral Service in New York.
Night Out in Morrisville Awards Check to the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club
Rotarians Jen Holthenrichs (left) and Danielle Larison (right), the organizers of Night Out in Morrisvillle, presented to the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club a check in the amount of $1674, to be used for the club's community service projects. Club President Barbara Nuzzolo accepted the check on behalf of the club at the club's August 10, 2017, meeting. The money came from people in the community who participated in the basket raffle and 50-50 proceeds at the Night Out event of August 1, 2017. Morrisville's annual Night Out is part of16,000 such events nationwide, and the largest in the local area, that bring communities together in a fun and social evening to talk with and show support for police, fire and emergency service professionals who serve the community.
Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club Passes the Gavel June 29, 2017
(l to r) Asst. District Governor John Ortolf, incoming Club President Barbara Nuzzolo and Exec. Dir. Of Pennsbury Manor Doug Miller
At the Garden of Eatin restaurant the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club celebrated its successful past Rotary Year under the leadership of outgoing President Bill Pepitone and welcomed the opportunities of the Rotary new year being led by incoming President Barbara Nuzzolo.
Assistant District Governor John Ortolf enumerated the various community service projects and fundraisers of the club and presented a Paul Harris Award to Barry Vannauker, his fifth. John noted that the Paul Harris Award recognizes significant donations to The Rotary Foundation, which is the largest service club foundation in the world and has been sustained over the years by over $3 Billion in member donations. Money from the foundation helps support local projects, such as the Back Pack Center in Morrisville and the Grandview Elementary School Educational Garden, all the way to PolioPlus , the worldwide effort that is eradicating polio from the face of the earth.
Service projects over the past year have included the aforementioned Grandview Garden and Backpack Center plus the distribution of dictionaries and books for Morrisville and Pennsbury elementary schools, Hands Across the Canal, Morrisville Night Out, Canal Tenders, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen volunteers, and the Annual Morrisville Community Easter Egg Hunt, which this year distributed some 2500 eggs to the children. The club also was able to close out its water filter project that serves needy residents of Lima, Peru.
Featured speaker Doug Miller, Executive Director of Pennsbury Manor, described how the life and character of William Penn matched the values of Rotary, which include strengthening community, supporting literacy, providing scholarship, eradicating disease and promoting peace. Much to the chagrin of his father, an Admiral in the British Navy, young Penn became a rebellious Quaker. Upon his father's death, young Penn was able to get title from the king to land in America in exchange for relief from repayment for money his father had loaned to the crown. The king named the land "Pennsylvania" and there William Penn was able to put his ideas into place about peace, democratic government, religious freedom, and good relationships with the native Americans. An interesting side note is that small pox broke out aboard ship during one of his trips to America and he administered to the sick and dying, being able to do so because of his own immunity to the disease after becoming infected at age 3.
April 15, 2017
Morrisville Community Easter Egg Hunt
The Morrisville Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club, once again was a great success. Led by Rotarian Mike Yager, many friends of Rotary and members of the community helped prepare and spread out over Williamson Park some 2500 plastic eggs filled with goodies (really!). There were "door prizes" and pretzels and other goodies available. And the Girl Scouts were very important in helping the Rotarians in "crowd control" to hold back all of the enthusiastic children until the "GO" was given! As usual, within 5 minutes all of the eggs and been scooped up and the participants and all of the adults gathered around the Rotary grandstand to see if their tickets were winners as the door prizes were given out. All and all a fitting event prior to the celebration of Easter.
April 8, 2017
Canal Tenders
Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club members and friends met on Saturday, April 8, 2017, to do their part in helping to keep the canal towpath clear of trash. This was part of the annual "Canal Tenders" Clean-up Day all along the canal organized by the Friends of the Delaware Canal. A lot of the energy came from Morrisville Pack 46 Cub Scouts and their leaders as the group enthusiastically worked from Black Rock Road in Lower Makefield Township to East Trenton Avenue in Morrisville.
March 23, 2017
Important Story of Japanese Immigrants
Rotarian Juan Proano, Naomi Shibato and Luisa Proano
Naomi Shibata spoke to the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club about her family who managed to overcome great hardship and humiliation, as have many other immigrant families, and still maintained a spirit of hope without bitterness or anger. Naomi said she is a third-generation Japanese-American who was living in California when she and her family sponsored Rotarian Juan Proano and his wife, Luisa, when they first arrived in America from Peru in 1962. Ms. Shibata recently edited a book, "Bend With The Wind", which was written by her mother, which details the story of her mother's life and the family's history. Ms. Shibata's grandparents immigrated to the US from Japan in the late 1890s with the dream of becoming American citizens. Her grandfather overcame many obstacles to become a very successful and respected farmer in California but the dream of citizenship was long-deferred by many laws of the times and then came the attack on Pearl Harbor. After the attack her grandfather was listed as a "person of interest" and interred, along with some 1200 other Japanese-Americans, for two years in various concentration camps in the U.S. Ultimately, 120,000 Japanese-American citizens were taken from their homes and businesses and held in ten different desert camps in the U.S. until 1944. After WWII ended, the families were able to return to homes and businesses to continue their pursuit of the American dream. Ultimately the book is an inspiring testament to the resilience of a family whose spirit has enabled the family to fulfill the promise and hope of their grandparents and has allowed them to live lives filled with family, friendships and great accomplishments. Witness, Ms. Shibata's mother who earned her bachelor's degree at age 74!
March 9, 2017
Rotarians Learn about Primrose Schools Franchising
Chris Goethe, speaker of the evening, was presented a Robert Morris statue cup from Rotarian Mike Yager, Treasurer, in appreciation for his talk.
Chris Goethe, VP of Franchising for Primrose Schools, explained that Primrose Schools is a private preschool organization that provides premier educational child care experiences for children and families. The schools serve children ranging in age from six weeks to six years old, and have after-school programs for children up to twelve years old. Founded in 1982 in Georgia, Primrose Schools began making education the key component of its curriculum in an era when "all-play and nothing-but-play" was the accepted norm. Primrose refers to its approach as "balanced learning" involving "nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts ".
Chris explained that his job is to develop franchises, with a current emphasis on the Northeast. Primrose has more than 300 schools in 25 states and has earned top recognition for student outcomes and satisfaction among franchise owners, staff, local communities and families. There are, however, only a few franchises in the Northeast. "The reason that I am on the planet", he said, "Is to utilize the gifts and abilities I have to help other people be successful."
More information about Primrose and Chris can be found at http://franchise.primroseschools.com/about.
Feb. 16, 2017
Scout Night!
Lew Mohr, Susan Seinback, Marsha Walsh, Katie Weinhardt, Dave Burkhardt, Mike Yager, John Wasenko, James Lanciano and Bill Pitts.
This was the annual Rotary recognition of Scouting and the honoring of the local Scout Leaders for their service to the youth and to the community.
Speakers included Girl Scout Gold Award recipient Katie Weinhardt of the Oakville Troop 2974. Katie was supported by Girl Scout leaders Susan Seinback and Marsha Walsh. She outlined the 7 steps to achieving the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts and equivalent to the boy's Eagle Scout award. Her project was focused on the issue of loneliness in the elderly community and arose out of her personal experience with her grandfather in a nursing home. The 80 hour project culminated in Girl Scouts and nursing home residents socializing and getting to know each other. The residents appreciated the ability to interact with the young people while the scouts more fully appreciated the experiences of the elderly.
Boy Scout District Chairman Bill Pitts, Troop 3 Scout Master John Wasenko and Chairman Dave Burkhardt were on hand to support Junior Assistant Scout Master James Lanciano. James currently is working on a project that will lead to his Eagle Award. Long-time scout leader Lew Mohr was thanked by Rotarian Mike Yager for arranging to have all of the scouts at the meeting. Also in attendance was Lew Mohr's son, Duane, an Air Force Lt. Col. Retired and Eagle Scout.
Feb. 2, 2017
Rotarian Jumps for Fun!
At the weekly dinner meeting on February 2, 2017, the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club welcomed long-time member, Denny Lanctot, as the guest speaker. Denny entertained and educated the group with a video of his sky-diving adventures. He experienced his first jump at the age of 70 in Colorado, as a birthday gift from his son. This past year, at age 76, Denny did it again! (These are tandem jumps with the jumper tethered to an experienced sky-diving instructor, so previous experience is not required.) Congratulations Denny!
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CAPS — Refugees, asylees and illegal immigrants crossing the border know that if they claim "credible fear of persecution" they have an excellent chance of gaining U.S. permanent residency. Whether their claims are fraudulent matters little.
Sky-rocketing murder rate in Chicago doesn't deter city leaders from illegal immigrant, refugee advocacy.
In a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Chair Bob Goodlatte noted that credible fear claims soared 587 percent between 2007 and 2013, proof that the word is out around the world that the U.S. takes little care to enforce its immigration laws.
Unfortunately Chicago residents can't count on the federal government to bail them out from their hometown's violence that inarguably generates credible fear among the law abiding. The New York Times reported that during the first months of 2016, 131 people had been murdered, an 84 percent increase over the same period in 2015. The 605 shootings, which presumably included felony attempted murder, were nearly twice as many as last year through the same date.
What's particularly disturbing about Chicago's murder rate is that while the city desperately needs to take immediate measures to protect its citizens, its leadership is more intent on amnesty, and bringing more refugees to the Windy City.


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Not sure how to take this Pope. Sometimes I love him and some times I'm not sure.
Many of Christ's own disciples held the same view of Him. They shook their heads when he dined with tax collectors and prostitutes and some walked away when He said they would have to eat his flesh and drink his blood. Pope Francis, like Jesus Christ, is shaking things up ; - )
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BERLIN/FRANKFURT, June 26 (Reuters) - The DAX top-30 index looked set to open 0.3 percent higher on Monday, according to premarket data from brokerage Lang & Schwarz at 0609 GMT.
The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks:
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Allianz has agreed to sell its 90 percent stake in private bank Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) to U.S. private equity firm Apollo for 300 million euros ($336 million), it said late on Friday.
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Commerzbank customers in Germany were unable to withdraw cash from ATMs or use their EC cards for payments for much of Saturday due to a maintenance operation that took longer than expected. Commerzbank said all services were restored at 1600 local time and apologised to its customers via Facebook.
Indicated unchanged
An investigation into possible fraud linked to diesel emissions is "far far advanced", Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche told Deutschlandfunk in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
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UBS was excluded from Deutsche Bank's rights issue after the German lender learned its Swiss rival had been trying to poach Asian wealth management staff, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.
E.ON indicated 0.2 percent higher
RWE indicated 0.4 percent higher
Uniper indicated unchanged
The German government is due to sign the contract for the financing of a nuclear waste fund with power utilities on Monday, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Saturday.
RWE's finance chief declined to comment in Boersen-Zeitung at the weekend on whether RWE could be interested in buying E.ON's stake in Uniper, or a stake in Steag, but said he was pleased there was suddenly so much fantasy about the future of the market. "We can afford to sit back and examine all options in peace," he said.
Lufthansa indicated 0.4 percent higher
Air Berlin indicated 8.9 percent lower
Lufthansa sees no limit to the number of planes and crews it could lease from Air Berlin, its chief executive told German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, amid criticism that support for its ailing rival is a stealth takeover attempt.
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Global reinsurers have written to the European Commission to ask it to ensure mutual access between British and European Union reinsurance markets after Britain leaves the bloc due to worries about market disruption, according to extracts from a letter seen by Reuters.
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A lawyer for former Volkswagen manager Heinz-Jakob Neusser, who is sought in the United States in connection with the carmaker's diesel emissions-cheating scandal, has advised him not to leave Germany, she told Bild Zeitung. In separate comments to Welt am Sonntag, she added that she expected a criminal process to be launched also in Germany, but not for many months yet.
Volkswagen's Slovak unit said on Sunday it had reached a wage deal with a trade union to end a six-day strike that has hit production at the country's biggest private employer.
Also, Audi's management board, including Chief Executive Rupert Stadler, has been sharply criticised by company managers, Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday, citing an internal dossier.
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Hannover Re will reach its profit targets despite expecting low interest rates to prevail in the euro zone for the next five to 10 years, as it expects to make returns of at least 2.7 percent on capital markets, its finance chief told Euro am Sonntag.
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Buyout groups Bain Capital and Cinven had to wait over the weekend to see whether their takeover bid for the German generic drugmaker Stada has been successful, two sources familiar with the situation said.
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Australian new-car buyers have no great love for people-movers, traditionally employing large cars and soft-roaders for the role. But rising fuel prices and environmental concerns are a strong argument for change.
With seven seats and a frugal turbo-diesel engine housed in a relatively compact monospace body, the Citroen C4 Picasso shapes up as a potential family solution.
It brings with it some of Citroen's most interesting thinking for a while, but, as we were to discover, doesn't translate the bright ideas into anything like class-leading, on-road dynamics.
The Picasso is based on the C4 small car, although its wheelbase and overall length have been extended substantially. That allows a third row of seats to be accommodated within the bespoke five-door body.
There are two models offered in Australia, the $39,990 2.0-litre petrol, and the $44,990 HDi 2.0-litre turbo-diesel being tested here.
That pricing places the HDi at the top of the compact/medium people-mover range, above such obvious competitors as the Renault Grand Scenic, Honda Odyssey and Mitsubishi Grandis. If you want turbo-diesel then the Korean-made Hyundai iMax and SsangYong Stavic are larger and cheaper.
The Picasso's standard equipment list is quite straightforward, including a six-speed auto, climate control, single-CD audio, a trip computer, cruise control, alloy wheels and a full-sized spare tyre.
The Picasso nets the maximum five-star adult occupant rating from Euro NCAP and backs that up with a strong safety equipment inventory. This includes dual front, side and curtain airbags as well as a driver's knee airbag, traction and stability control, ABS with EBD and brake assist, reverse parking sensors,lap-sash seatbelts for all occupants and front belts with pre-tensionsers, force limiter and height adjustment.
The interior is a shock to convention. Some of this stuff we have seen before, including the fixed boss steering wheel (the rim turns but the centre doesn't move), a fragrance diffuser and electric parking brake.
Cruise control and stereo functions are on the edge of the boss. Above it, a wand acts as the transmission lever, while gears can also be changed manually via paddles. Then there's the digital centrally located instrument panel. Both the background colour and information displayed change at the press of a button.
The climate control functions are contained at either end of the dashboard, enabling the driver to set the levels for rear-seat passengers while the front-seat passenger looks after their own needs.
Most things work OK but some of the stalks surrounding the wheel require long fingers to reach.
The audio controls are behind a flap in the centre stack. There is also a large, chilled glovebox.
More orthodox is the reach and rake adjustable steering column, the large left footrest and location of power window and mirror switches in the driver's door.
Storage opportunities abound, with lockers on the dashboard, the floor of row two and the right-hand side of row three. There are sizeable door bins, cupholders, front seat back pockets and flip-down trays.
Row two and three seats are individual buckets than can be easily folded to create a flat floor and up to 1951 litres of luggage space. With all seats in use that is reduced to a still usable 208litres.
Seats in all rows slide to adjust legroom but no matter how they configure it, full-sized adults and lanky teens will find the second row tight if they are sitting behind a taller driver. Row three is only for children. Access is aided by the simple and clever way the outboard second-row seats fold up vertically and slide forward. Apart from pumping too much noise into the cabin under throttle, this engine is a decent example of the turbo-diesel breed, with good low-down and mid-range torque. The key to minimising lag is the six-speed auto, which does a good job.
Combined fuel use is claimed to be 6.1 L/100 km, while we managed 8.8 L/100 km. Considering the Picasso spent most of its time with us on stop-start duties around town and doing the school run, that figure is a realistic indication of what you can expect. A seven-seat turbo-diesel soft-roader or petrol-powered people-mover would struggle to match that figure in the same conditions.
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Tun Mahathir's Blog: LETTER TO HANNAN
With specific reference to prof_ridcully's comment, I'd like to state unequivocally that you need to brush up on your "research". You won't get anywhere near to understand the polemics if you're sloppy.
Dear Tun and the rest, I don't know if it's intentional but from the very beginning of the debate you've made a critical error by accepting in toto the notion of Mr Alireza Forghani as Khamenei's "strategy specialist" and his quote on Khamenei's "killer statement".
Just before Tun made a post on this subject I had featured in my blog about this same issue. ( http://al-faedah.blogspot.com/2012/02/zionists-push-us-into-another-world-war.html )
To Hannan I'm sorry I've actually blown your cover with this and I hope the rest who will swiftly realize that you've been duped into this trap by him.
First of all "Alireza Forghani, a computer engineer, wrote in his essay that Tehran should exploit the West's dawdling over a strike on Iran to "wipe out Israel" by 2014 – that is, before President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's term runs out. The post was widely covered in the Iranian media on Saturday."
So rather than a government spokesman, Forghani is really "a blogger," with a two year time horizon for a "preemptive attack." Get it? He is a Zionist cyber-trooper on a war-mongering exercise, period. He is nowhere near as Khamenei strategy specialist!
So rather than a government spokesman, Forghani is really "a blogger," with a two year time horizon for a "preemptive attack." Get it? He is a Zionist cyber-trooper on a war-mongering exercise, period. He is nowhere near as Khamenei strategy specialist!
This is how the Zionists beat the drum for war.
And what did Khamenei actually say? ( http://english.khamenei.ir/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1581 )
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the regional uprisings will bring about decline and isolation for the Zionist regime and stressed:
"One of the outcomes of these movements is decline and isolation for the Zionist regime, which is very important, because the Zionist regime is truly a cancerous tumor in the region and it must be, and will be, cut off."
Saying the "Zionist regime" is a cancerous tumor is hardly the same as the advocating preemptive attacks and the genocide of every Jew on earth. It sounds like regime change to me. Even Israelis would welcome that.
But the Zionists and their many proxies want you to believe the worst, because they want to sucker the US into another self-destructive world war. Russia, China and even Pakistan have said they will support Iran.
It's time to remember that "Islamists" like Ayatollah Khameini and the Zionists are actually Masonic brothers. They form two arms of a pincer designed to throw the world into chaos, out of which will emerge Illuminati tyranny.
Like the Zionists, Khameini and Islamic fundamentalists were put into power by the Illuminati, i.e. the Masonic Central Bankers. (See also, David Livingstone's Islamists/Zionists: Following the Hegelian Dialectic.)
The ducks are lined up for another world war. As in previous world wars, Zionists are conscripting the United States. If Americans get suckered again, they deserve the consequences.
Please remember always Albert Pike and his Three World Wars people..
"Ayatollah Khamanei never even said : Kill all Jews, annihilate Israel…".
I hope everyone here will buckle up and reason up against all the the rhetorics and noises. The only way you will be able to understand these issues is by following the logical progression of the above. The Zionists and people like Hannan are really masters of this game.. So to everyone here, let's re-alligned ourselvers, who's who now and where do you want to stand?
My advise is "Joga Bonita" people "Play Beautiful". FOCUS ON THE BALL! Always focus on the ball.
Otherwise you're playing to the "Hidden Hands". Period.
To Tun, I like you Tun. I sure hope Anwar and PKR falls flat on the ground. But you know the SOP for me is still "Joga Bonita" with all due respect. There are still smart minnows like me around. **Wink wink** So until then I hope with your guidance UMNO will be able to ride the wave this time.


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BUDDING journalist Chloe Nichols has proved she has all the write moves after setting up a glossy magazine in her school.
Chloe, 16, took a shine to writing at the tender age of six, and as she has grown older she loves nothing more than putting pen to paper.
She's now putting her talents to good use after setting up Synergy, a magazine which will be published three times a year out of Dyke House Sports and Technology College, where Chloe has just finished her GCSEs.
Chloe dreams of a career in journalism, and hopes her work with Synergy will help to get her foot on the ladder.
Chloe said: "I've always enjoyed writing, and as I've gone through school English has always been my strongest subject.
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Chloe edits the magazine, and has a team of 10 fellow students working with her to get the magazine out.
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Chloe, who lives with 34-year-old housewife mum Caroline Woodward and dad Stuart, a 37-year-old gardener, in the Dyke House area, added: "I love the idea of being a journalist. I like the idea that one sentence can change the world.
"I've learned a lot at Dyke House about writing, and I'm grateful for all the help I've had. I've learned that you can write an article about any subject whatsoever and make it sound good.
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Chloe, sister to Liam, 14, and six-year-old Logan, will resume control of Synergy when she starts at Dyke House's sixth form in September.
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Since stumbling across several old video games from my DOS days (think pre-1995) I've decided to fire up a few of them and offer up some fun reviews of games that were made before many of you and gadgets at https://progamerreview.com/best-gaming-keyboard/ were even born. These games, in some way or another, shaped the gaming industry into what it is today. They were the birth of the PC gaming industry, when Atari and Nintendo had been dominating people's living rooms for over a decade.
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Andis Dog Clippers Reviews, Best Pet Clippers From Andis
Andis is a very renowned brand for manufacturing dog clippers. They are manufacturing various tools for barber and beauty industry from 1971. Nowadays they are manufacturing some great dog clippers for groomers and dog owners. In this "Andis Dog Clippers Reviews" article we'll review three best Andis dog clippers currently available in the market.
There are other dog clippers in the market. The main competitors of Andis dog clippers are Oster and Wahl. But Andis earned it's space on the top among them by its performance and features.
List Of Andis Dog Clippers We are Going To Review
Why Andis Dog Clippers Are The Best?
Andis dog clippers are best because of different reasons. First of all, the powerful rotary motor produces enormous powers without any noise. The high stroke rate help to groom the dog very smoothly. Secondly, the blades are awesome. UltraEdge and CeramicEdge blades are the sharpest blades Andis ever manufactured. And the blade materials keep the blade sharp for a long time. When you'll groom your dog with an Andis dog clipper, you'll understand how smooth it is.
3 Best Andis Dog Clippers Reviews
Andis has a great product line of dog clippers. All are good for specific reasons. But we have sorted out three of them which are better for pet grooming at home. Criteria were price, weight, sharpness, power, cooling, and build quality.
Andis ProClip Super 2 Speed Detachable Blade Dog Clipper – AGC2
Are you looking for the best performance? Then, you must consider the Andis AGC2 dog clipper. This is the perfect combination of power and smoothness. In fact, AGC2 2 speed detachable dog clipper is the most successful product manufactured by Andis. It won't let you feel the lack of power when you are grooming your dog.
This dog clipper is little heavy, 17.5 oz. But, it's not too heavy to create pain on hands. You can easily trim your dog's hair for hours without any pain. The extra weight is due to the extraordinary rotary motor inside the clipper.
The rotary motor has two stops. It can produce 3400 to 4400 strokes per minute. It's too powerful dog clipper to cut the thickest coat of your dog. But, the motor is very quite. When running it produces very low noise. So that, your dog doesn't feel uncomfortable.
It uses the size 10 detachable UltraEdge Andis blades. UltraEdge blades are made of the finest carbon materials. As a result, the blade sharpness is awesome and stay sharp for a long time. You can clean the blade easily detaching from the clipper after grooming. If you want to try different Andis blades then you can do that purchasing extra blades.
So in one word you'll get the perfect combination of power, performance, and comfort with this dog clipper.
Pros and Cons of Andis ProClip AGC2
- Very powerful rotary 2-speed motor produces 3400 – 4400 strokes per minute
- Latest Andis UltraEdge blades
- Blades are too sharp and detachable
- Perfect for any size of dogs with any coat types
- 14′ heavy duty cord will give you enough space to move around your dog
- Very silent and cool dog clipper with air vents
- Weight 17.5 oz, which might feel little heavy while grooming small dogs
Andis EasyClip Pro-Animal 7-Piece Detachable Blade Clipper Kit
This is a medium range dog clipper from Andis. Andis doesn't rate it as a super duty dog clipper. But, it's good enough for home grooming. Andis easy clip Pro Animal 7-piece detachable blade dog clipper has a powerful motor that can produce enough power to cut medium heavy coats.
One thing I want to clear, if you are a professional groomer and looking for a high-performance dog clipper then the perfect choice will be Andis AGC2. But if you are mainly looking for a dog clipper for home use then this is a perfect choice.
Let's see, what does it motor can do. This clipper has a rotary motor which can produce 3700 strokes per minute. It's same as the Andis AGC2 lower stop. AGC2 produces 3400 strokes per minute at the lower level. Andis easy clip can produce more than that. So, you can be sure the power is not too much less than the AGC2.
Blade system can be chosen depending on your needs. It supports both UltraEdge and CeramicEdge Detachable blades. If your dog has a thick coat then you should go for the UltraEdge. Otherwise, for a medium level coat, CeramicEdge is enough. You also can change your blade anytime as it is detachable.
The dog clipper is lighter than AGC2, only 14 oz. So, grooming is much more comfortable. The same cooling technology and air exhaust used in this clipper too. Detachable blade makes cleaning very easy. This clipper comes as a kit.You can get this clipper in different colors too.
This clipper comes as a kit. So, you'll get many useful tools for grooming inside the box i.e. attachment combs, guides etc. You can get this clipper in different colors too. And, all tools are boxed inside a hard case.
Pros and Cons of Andis EasyClip dog clipper
- Powerful rotary motor can produce 3700 strokes per minute
- Supports both UltraEdge and CeramicEdge blades
- Very sharp detachable blades
- Very smooth for medium coats, with an UltraEdge
- Comes with a 12′ break resistant cord
- Very quite clipper
- 4 attachment combs are given in the kit
- Everything boxed in a hard case
- Not for professional groomers
- With UltraEdge blades you can cut thick coats. But It can't produce the same power that AGC2 dog clipper can produce in the high-speed stop.
Andis Easy Clip Versa Pet Grooming Kit
If you have a small or medium size dog with medium coat then this lightweight dog clipper is the best choice for home grooming. This is a very cheap dog clipper from Andis. But, the performance didn't fall too much. In fact, it'll produce the same amount of power Andis EasyClip ProAnimal can produce. Its rotary motor can produce 3800 strokes per minute. Which is more than the expectation from a dog clipper in this price range?
This model is very lightweight. It's only 9.3 oz. As a result, you can groom your dogs how long it takes without worrying hand pain.
The blade system is different of this clipper. In this model, Andis used detachable Steel Blades. Steel blades will definitely can't give you the same performance a UltraEdge or CeramicEdge blade can give. But steel blades are also very sharp to cut the medium coat.
It also comes as a grooming kit. So, you'll get some useful grooming tools inside it. The kit includes 2 blades, 4 safeguard combs, shears, oil, step-by-step DVD, and durable storage case.
So, we recommend this product for home use too.
Pros and Cons of Andis EasyClip Versa
- This clipper also has a rotary motor, which will create 3800 strokes per minute
- Comes with steel blades
- Blade sharpness is very good
- Perfect for medium coat
- Ther is a push button to detach blade easily
- Also a quite and cool clipper
- Very lightweight, only 9.3 oz.
- 2 blades and 4 attachment combs are given in the kit
- Everything boxed in a soft case
- Not for professional groomers
- For thick coat, this clipper lacks power
- The blade included is not the UltraEdge technology. But you can buy and replace the blades
Blade System Of Andis Pet Clippers
Most of the Andis dog clippers supports detachable blades. And, Andis manufactures different blades for different size hair cut. All Andis clippers we reviewed above supports size 10 blades which are cheap and available in the market. So, anytime you are not happy with the sharpness or cutting style of the blade, you can add another blade in your dog grooming kit easily.
Andis has different types of blades. Their latest technology is CeramicEdge blades. They also have UltraEdge blades which are as good as CeramicEdge. Both blades have carbon materials at the edge. The carbon materials help to cut dog hair smoothly and the blade stays sharp year after year.
Another advantage of carbon edge is it doesn't catch stains. So, if your Andis blade will give you the same performance for a long time.
Blades are easy to detach from the clipper. As a result, you can interchange between blades in a minute. This feature is very helpful for professional dog groomers. Because they need to trim different types of dogs one after another.
Check out Andis dog clipper prices on Amazon
How To Use Andis Pet Clippers
To properly use a dog clipper you must learn the techniques. This is not a rocket science. It's easily learnable. You'll get thousands of videos on youtube showing dog grooming techniques. Here is a nice video explaining how to use a dog clipper.
Your Turn
We tried to explain every pros and con of some of the best Andis dog clippers. We hope our "Andis dog clippers reviews" article will help you to choose the perfect dog clipper for you. If you ask for our opinion then we'll say, you can buy any Andis dog clipper confidently. If you are a groomer then don't hesitate to buy AGC2. Otherwise, you can choose any of these three for home grooming.


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The American Presidents
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New York: Doubleday, 1967. Very Good/Very Good. Later. Very good in very good dustwrapper. Minor stain on couple pages. Stain on dustwrapper spine. Shelf rubbing to dustwrapper. Minor tears on edges of dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. (Inventory #: 179950)


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My first boyfriend, first love, called me to ask if he could date my separated older sister. We broke up 2 years ago. I was shocked. I said I didn't need to talk to her. If he wanted to ask her out to ask her. I was not shocked she said yes. Hurt, but not shocked. She is immature for her age and wants what I have. To be single and do what she wants. What is he up too?
What is he thinking about?
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It's really difficult to answer that without knowing more about the people involved. At the very least, your ex did the appropriate thing in bringing his interest in your sister to your attention first. If all he wanted was to take advantage of a hurting woman (i.e. separated/immature) I don't think he would demonstrate the class he did. Also, by his actions he's shown respect for you which means he still holds you in some regard.
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Okay, you have got to explain that one. How does he respect me by talking to me before dating my sister? I don't believe in sex before marriage. My ex-boyfriend and sister know this. He wanted us to date other people. So we broke up. He already was dating someone but didn't tell me. I found out.
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Remembering Mandela
1. Nelson Mandela was no saint.
2. The impoverished youth of South Africa blame him for selling them out to the white establishment.
3. His compromise and his appeal to common humanity made him exceptional.
4. He could be petty quick headed in his private life. He also had an eager eye for the ladies.
The man behind the saint's mask
By: Ken Cates, Staff Writer
As South Africa prepares for Nelson Mandela's funeral, the world prepares to mourn the loss of the most significant freedom fighter of the 20th century. Before we stock up on tissue boxes however, it's important to look at the man behind the hero.
While most revolutions end up in political chaos and sectarian violence, the non-violent transition of 1994 was an unprecedented achievement.
Anyone who met the legendary Statesman would tell you how they were rendered speechless in the presence of Africa's own Lincoln. One of them was the equally famous Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who said how he felt an immense "generosity of spirit" from his comrade in non-violent arms.
Author John Carlin attributes his greatness to his tactic of appealing to the common humanity between both sides, as he befriended even his white prison guards. When almost every politician seeks power by fuelling antagonisms, Mandela followed the opposing path of reconciliation.
Through the tedious negotiations with P.W. Botha's apartheid government, he avoided a seemingly inevitable blood bath. Instead of a summary execution, he dealt with the countries' past crimes through the truth and reconciliation commission. And together with his former oppressors, he forged a profoundly liberal constitution that enshrined racial, sexual, and gender rights among others.
Adding the fact that he only volunteered for one term in office, his self-restraint was what made him exceptional. Especially compared to Robert Mugabe, the not-so-friendly neighborhood dictator. Without a doubt he changed history, but his achievements does not make him a saint.
This was certainly how his widow, Grace Machel, saw her deceased husband. Being the handsome young boxer and the stately lawyer he was in his youth, his taste for beautiful women didn't change with his aging. One Irish journalist remembers Mandela asking her for marriage during a press conference.
Among friends he was often teased for his pettiness, where he was insistent in demanding a particular brand of sparkling water over another in a 2005 lunch. His children were known to resent him as a distant father. Machel recalls how he could be stubborn, quick tempered, and intolerant of the bad grades of his grandchildren.
Moreover, in South Africa the love for Mandela portrayed in the media is hardly universal. For many white die-hards he remains a terrorist. Their loss of power and privilege following the first free elections in 1994 is still a considerable source of anger, which they continue to vent through opinion pieces on various South African news websites.
There is another group that is perhaps angrier towards the late ex-president. South Africa's impoverished black youth.
Many of the black youth who grew up in post-apartheid South Africa continue to struggle under the mass social inequality and joblessness. To them, the establishment is still anti-black. They are disillusioned with the 'new' South Africa and they blame Mandela for it. In their eyes he betrayed the revolution by selling them out to the white ruling class.
One such contrarian is 19-year-old activist Malaika Wa Azania, who has a considerable amount of followers in both social and mainstream media. "Mandela must not die yet. No no no. That would be unfair. People don't get away with crime. Neither must he …," read one of her Facebook posts.


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Labor costs are one of the largest expenses facing restaurants today. Even with a proposed $15 minimum wage set aside, the cost to attract, hire and retain a good workforce costs a lot of time and money—all of these things made tougher of course, when there's a limited pool of talent to select from.
Headlines such as Where Have All the Cooks Gone? and Not Enough Cooks in the Restaurant Kitchen have become prevalent in the last twelve months, and touch on a variety of contributors such as cooks with one or two years of experience who were applying for jobs better suited to 10-year veterans, attractive jobs in food science with better pay and hours, or simply—there are more restaurants, period. Cooks also have a large selection of job opportunities that aren't in a traditional restaurant (like food trucks or becoming a personal chef), so how do you compete with that?
Start With Branding
Think about your marketing strategy for attaining and retaining customers. Whether it's your focus on fresh ingredients, impeccable service, or your commitment to sustainability efforts, chances are that many of your potential applicants were drawn to your job posting because they were familiar with your brand already.
Leverage Your Word-of-Mouth Referrals With Social Media
Recently the Colorado Restaurant Association hosted its first ever Technology Summit, a one-day event focused on sessions and panels to discuss how to leverage technology in the restaurant. Word-of-mouth marketing is still one of the most effective forms of marketing out there and social media networks have made it that much easier to find referrals and your six degrees of Kevin Bacon.
Automation is Key
VP of Operations at Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, Scott LeFever, estimated their cost-to-hire cost around $1200, which includes: the cost of advertising the position, a recruiter, the time involved in the interview process, and sourcing a talent sorter (to confirm qualifications).
You can help combat your labor costs by automating the hiring process as much as possible. These automations may include implementing a series of training programs with videos, quizzes and more to help onboard new staff more quickly; fast casual concepts might benefit more readily by these training programs which can be set up by station (e.g. the fry station).
Retain Your Labor
Retention is one of the biggest ways to reduce your labor costs. The longer you keep employees, the less you shell out on acquisition and training. Plus, more seasoned employees means reducing the risk of costly mistakes How do you keep employees longer? Continue reading.
Offer Compelling Benefits
Happy Employees = Higher Employee Retention = Happy Customers
It's not a complicated equation, nor should it be a new one if you're the owner of any business.
Good or bad, employees nowadays expect more than just the long hours and low pay synonymous with the restaurant industry. Offer career tracks for motivated employees who want to grow with you and your brand. Ensure you provide a good mix of benefits (maybe an after shift drink?) that keeps morale high in your team. Some restaurants even close for an entire day for special team day activities. Can't take the hit from being closed a day? Consider partnering with another chef to host a pop up in your restaurant—that means more marketing for them, and perhaps a cut of the profits for you.
Another perk of good benefits? Happy employees also make for more productive ones too.
And remember, behind every strong team is an equally strong leader—always remember to communicate regularly with your team.


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Ricky Hatton vs Michael Katsidis in November?Written by Lee Cleveland
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Its being rumored the come-backing Ricky Hatton is strongly considering tough guy Michael Katsidis (28-6, 23 KO) for his November 24 comeback fight at the Manchester Arena.
An Australian of Greek heritage, the 32 year old Katsidis is a former two-time Interim WBO Lightweight titleholder whose in-your-face, crowd-pleasing style is, to some, reminiscent of the late Arturo Gatti.
In an amateur career which began at the age of eleven, Katsidis earned a stellar 75–6 record and served on the Australian Olympic team in the lightweight division at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
At one time, the Michael "The Great" Katsidis was a fighter with a bright future, winning his first 23 bouts. But, like Arturo Gatti, his technical limitations and athleticism would betray him against boxing's elite.
And while he was often good enough to give any elite fighter a stiff challenge, he wasn't quite stellar enough to flourish at the highest levels of the sport.
Katsidis, who has campaigned most of his career as a lightweight, has lost 4 of his last 5 bouts which includes a thrilling, action-packed brawl with Juan Manuel Marquez in 2010. Katsidis floored the fight legend in Round 3 and appeared to have Marquez hurt on more than one occasion but the resilient Mexican weathered the storm to stop the courageous Katsidis in the seventh.
In his most recent outing in April, Katsidis lost to little-known upstart Albert Mensah (then 24-3-1, 10 KO) via majority decision.
Despite not being able to crack the upper-echelon of the sport, Katsidis is known for being incredibly tough and determined, and is well-capable of upsetting any elite fighter who doesn't bring his 'A game.'
Ricky Hatton promised he'd fight only quality opponents on his comeback and would not consider unheralded journeymen.
So how does Katsidis rate?
He's probably the perfect first opponent.
Katsidis is a former champion with a respected name who is tough and exciting but probably too small (as a welterweight), too shopwarn and too technically limited to pose a heavy threat to Hatton. That stated, he's good enough to defeat the seemingly rusty Brit if taken too lightly.
If given the opportunity, expect the Australian to make the most of it. After all, a win over Ricky Hatton would certainly revitalize his fading career.
The 33 year-old Ricky Hatton, who hasn't fought in three years, will likely announce the first opponent his comeback trail within a week.
Michael Katsidis Facts
- Record: 28-6, 23 KO
- Height: 5'7"/170cm
- Reach 66"/168cm
- Has a 68% knockouts-to-fights ratio
- Defeated Graham Earl in 2007 to win the WBO interim Lightweight Title
- Was KO'd in 10 by Joel Casamayor in 2008
- Lost a split decision to Juan Diaz in 2008
- Defeated Vicente Escobedo (then 21-1) via split decision to recapture the WBO Interim Lightweight Title in 2009
- Stopped Kevin Mitchell (then 31-0) in three rounds in 2010
- Lost decisions to Robert Guerrero and Ricky Burns in 2011
Lee Cleveland
Lee is Managing Editor of FightSaga.com, a student of the Sweet Science and longtime boxing fan.


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Microsoft made available the General Distribution Release for lab management in Visual Studio 2010 to licensed customers. You need to install the patch (linked below) on following machines: "Team Foundation Server, Client machine (i.e. machine running Microsoft Test Manager), Visual Studio Test Controller Build machines, All virtual machines and templates that're part of your environments. The patch has updates for the agents installed on VMs."
Here';re the links to get the update that upgrades lab management functionality: patch you need to install and the KB article that describes the update.
If you haven't configured lab management already, this page has useful links to help you get started and setup lab management.


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I lovelovelove a simple slice of cake, for dessert, sure, and also for a breakfast treat. Or an afternoon snack. Or a nibble right before bed. This recipe for Blood Orange French Yogurt Cake does the trick! Not too sweet, full of orange flavor and super easy to stir together, it's a starter recipe for novice cake bakers and a staple for every home cook.
You can make this yogurt cake recipe with any kind of citrus, really: regular oranges, if you can't find blood oranges (they're in season right about now), Meyer lemons (!), regular lemons or limes. Blood orange juice makes the glaze a pretty blush color.
You could fancy this up with a dollop of lightly sweetened whipped cream and a scattering of blood orange segments. Or just carve off a slice and eat it standing over the kitchen sink.
If you keep plain Greek yogurt on hand, then I'm betting you have everything you need to mix up this simple cake right in your fridge and pantry. Give it a try: It's just the thing to restore your faith in, well, humanity and everything.
Blood Orange French Yogurt Cake Recipe
Serves 8
Bit of softened butter + flour for preparing pan
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated blood orange zest
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze:
1– 2 tablespoons blood orange juice
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°F. Rub butter on insides of a standard (8 1/2x4 1/4-inch) loaf pan; sprinkle with flour and shake to coat, dumping out any excess. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In a larger bowl, use your fingers to rub together sugar and orange zest until sugar is damp and zest is evenly distributed. Whisk in Greek yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the dry ingredients just until blended (some lumps of flour are OK; don't overmix). Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake is browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then tip out onto a cooling rack and cool completely. Whisk powdered sugar and orange juice together to make a pourable glaze; drizzle over cooled cake. Keeps well at room temperature; freezes well when tightly wrapped in plastic.


text: It's Weight Loss for Khloe Kardashian This reality star is leading a healthy lifestyle and has worked hard to achieve a perfect shape and she believes in sharing her journey openly with her fans. It took her months of patience, hard work and workout in the gym and she made this her top priority.Khloe shared with ABC News that "Even [after] 30 minutes you feel, 'Okay, I feel good about myself.' Then if you want to eat something or whatever, then you don't feel as bad. Definitely when I'm in L.A., I go hard, and I've lost like 35 pounds."Wow! Khloe we appreciate your spirit and hard work.


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Everyone's talking about the phosphorus crisis! (See NY Times, Der Spiegel, Foreign Policy).
It turns out we're running out of this critical element that's necessary for fertilizer.
And if we run out, we'll be set back fifty years in agriculture -- and that means billions of people without food.
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Real Clients, Real Stories: Victim of a Drunk Driver
Tara's Story
"I could not have done this on my own."
In an instant, life can change forever. Victims of drunk driving car crashes know this all too well, and are left with the lifelong effects that result from someone else's bad decisions.
In 2005, Tara and her friends were struck head-on by a drunk driver who crossed the center line while traveling 65 miles per hour. Tara's best friend, Tina, died instantly upon impact. Tara was left with severe injuries that still affect her to this day.
From sternum to ankle, Tara suffered 14 breaks and was admitted to the ICU for 10 days. She underwent 9 surgeries, physical therapy, and still suffers PTSD symptoms from that day.
Tara's mother knew her daughter needed serious help, and made the call to Edgar Snyder & Associates. The very next day, a member of Tara's legal team was at her hospital bedside to help. Their best advice? "Let us handle it."
And that's what she did. Working with Edgar Snyder & Associates gave Tara the peace of mind she needed to move forward. Not only that, but she could now see hope for the future. "They dealt with the insurance companies for me. I could not have done this on my own," she said.
Hear from more of our former clients here.