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Isn't Functional Stupidity in business a version of willful ignorance in religion and politics?
Smart Organizations Should Also Be Stupid, According to New Theory
... a new theory of 'functional stupidity' that has been published in the Journal of Management Studies.
"We see functional stupidity as the absence of critical reflection. It is a state of unity and consensus that makes employees in an organisation avoid questioning decisions, structures and visions," says Mats Alvesson. "Paradoxically, this sometimes helps to raise productivity in an organisation."
the logic behind 'functional stupidity'.
"It is a double-edged sword. It is functional because it has some advantages and makes people concentrate enthusiastically on the task in hand. It is stupid because risks and problems may arise when people do not pose critical questions about what they and the organisation are doing."
The state is partly a consequence of a kind of 'stupidity management', which suppresses and marginalises doubt and blocks open communication within the organisation.
"Short-term use of intellectual resources, consensus and an absence of disquieting questions about decisions and structures may oil the organisational machinery and contribute to harmony and increased productivity in a company. However, it may also be its downfall."
"Functional stupidity is prominent in economies that are dominated by persuasion using images and symbolic manipulation. It is preferable that people have an enthusiastic belief in an activity which may not necessarily fulfill a need.
... some industries are more stupid than others. ... parts of the mass media, the fashion industry and consultancy firms, are highlighted as being particularly disposed to develop functional stupidity.
So religions are organizations that specialize in functional stupidity, right?
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... 'stupidity management', which suppresses and marginalises doubt and blocks open communication within the organisation
It sounds especially like certain top-down, hierarchical religions!
But they are completely correct that this approach can have benefits, in the short term. Unfortunately, this is the Adderall generation. We're all functionally stupid. Lo, the End is Nigh.
Oh god, this is terrible! I didn't believe it, but it's true! And yes, I WOULD like cops to think critically about the morality of each and every act, thank you!
"So religions are organizations that specialize in functional stupidity, right?" I hope this is a rhetorical question. Oh well; it also sounds like our political system.
I would agree that religions are organizations that specialize in functional stupidity.
Simply put, no. Willful ignorance is willful. The absence of reflection is not necessarily willful. Some subset of absences of reflection is willful, of course, but not all.
Now, actually implementing this "functional stupidity" in an organization would certainly require willful ignorance on the parts of employees, though it still wouldn't be quite the same as the proper sort of willful ignorance you find in the wild.
True story. It would be a kind of tongue-in-cheek ignorance to pretend to be stupid on the job, because that's what they were paying you for. It's entirely different to actually be stupid.
kinda like.. the way Marcro Rubio faith hopped.. from one religion to the other.. now he's.. cath.. i mean mor.. anyhew:
w/o outlets you become a slave to .. something.?someone?
atheists have many things in common.. not just the lack of a myth law in life...
so. the 'stupid'? are maybe just weak minds? or hiding something they cannot come to terms with?
no coincidence how right/faith wingers cling so hard 'honor' or... tradition?as to not even report crazed shit that happens to a mental health advisor of the state level kind nah mean!? drama
as the further discreditation ? discrediting of organized for profit tax free havens for gamblers etc.. with the crazed sadism too involved with so many patriarchal religions just fade.. they fade.
It's 2013. A certain robot in orbit can catch you smoking on break~
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Underage drinking and impaired driving
Did you know:
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for 15 - 20 year olds.
Drivers under age 21 represent about 5 percent of licensed drivers, but are involved in 14 percent of fatal crashes.
Data published in a "Monitoring the Future" study indicated one in ten high school seniors reported driving after smoking marijuana within the two weeks prior to the survey.
Despite a decline in youth drinking, evidence suggests that underage impaired driving is increasing.
More than 5,000 drivers under age 21 were arrested for DWI last lear; over 8 percent of all such arrests.
As a parent, you can not give alcohol to your teen's friends under the age of 21 under any circumstances, even in your own home.
If nothing is done, more young lives will be lost. Help prevent these tragedies by reporting illegal purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors by calling 1-866-UNDER 21.
Your confidential tip will be investigated. You just might save someone's life.
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Tribute to Uncle John
A Mets fan dies, goes to Heaven, and is promised a palace to live in. The palace is said to be completely and totally decked out in Mets gear; pennants, posters, and pinups all bearing the orange and blue.
When the man arrived to Heaven, he noticed a castle all decked out in Yankee gear. He walks up to God and asks him about it.
"What is the deal? I thought you promised me a Mets house!"
God replies, "Oh the Yankee palace? That's my house!"
My Uncle John Lakis told me this joke the day of my eighth grade graduation party.
Sadly, my uncle passed away yesterday afternoon. He was one of the greatest Yankee fans I knew and more importantly one of the nicest people I knew. He had a kind heart, loved his family with all his heart, and had such a wonderful and infectious personality.
I had the pleasure of working for him over the summer of 2005. We shared many conversations about the Bronx Bombers, politics, and my future goals. He always seemed interested in what I had to say and I always enjoyed and cherished his company.
My Uncle John once told me a story about how he would (occasionally) go to school for half a day and leave in the afternoons to go to Yankee Stadium. He and his friends would get to the ballpark and buy cheap bleacher seats. Then they would spend the rest of the afternoon watching the Yanks win from the grand stands.
It's funny that he told me that story. Just recently, my journalism mentor has been telling me to enjoy myself and not always be so cautious and tense. In his own words he told me, "get in trouble once in awhile."
It's good to know that my uncle had the mentality of having fun. I think he was trying to teach me that by sharing that story with me. Ditching school for a Yankee game is something I have done in the past year, so in a way I think he would be proud of me.
I guess you have to break the rules sometimes.
His son, my cousin Thomas (who is also a HUGE Yankee fan), won tickets to a Yankees vs. Braves game back in 2006. June 27 was the day of the game. Tommy had won excellent seats; in fact they were in a luxury box in the loge tier. I had never sat in a luxury box at a Yankee game (or any sporting event, for that matter) and I haven't since.
I remember talking to my Uncle John about how strange it felt to be sitting there. He remarked by saying that "it just didn't feel like a real game," since there were HD televisions in the suite. I'll admit, the TVs made it feel strange, but so did the atmosphere. There were other people in the box–business men–who spoke about their business trips and work lives.
One of them even made a comment, mentioning how when he had gone to Chicago a few weeks prior, he saw Andy Pettitte pitch. I can only assume the White Sox were hosting the Astros in a 2005 World Series rematch.
As for the Yankees, it was not their night. The Braves handed them a 5-2 loss. Really the only notable highlight of the game was a home run in the ninth inning from Melky Cabrera. It's kind of ironic when I think about it, now that he plays for the Braves.
But we had a much better day the very next month.
On July 15, 2006, my other cousin Krystina gave me tickets to a game vs. the White Sox. These were excellent seats; right on the third baseline, practically right behind the White Sox' dugout. I invited my Uncle John, Tommy, and my cousin Gordon. We all had a "boys day" and traveled down to the Bronx for the game.
And it was a GREAT day to be a Yankee fan!
Mike Mussina made the start against the soon-to-be-perfect Mark Buehrle. He may have tossed a no-no the next year in 2007 and a perfecto in '09, but the Yankees tore Buehrle apart the day we saw him pitch. They hit him very hard, chasing him from the game after just three innings of work.
Mussina on the other hand was brilliant tossing a quality start and later registering the win. Moose gave up just three runs on eight hits, issuing one walk and fanning five along the way. Let's just say Mussina was Mussina that day.
(Of all Yankees) Bubba Crosby and Andy Phillips smacked home runs that day–if you even remember who they are. The youngsters may have gone deep, but Derek Jeter, my Uncle John's favorite player, went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored.
The Yankees won in a squadoosh, 14-3. My Uncle John was very happy.
What I also loved about the game we all attended vs. the White Sox was the giveaway. The U.S. Postal Service issued collectible stamps of old-time baseball players. We received four stamps. The first bore the image of Mickey Mantle, the second was Mel Ott, the third Roy Campanella, and finally Hank Greenberg.
In fact, each player was represented at a ceremony behind home plate before first pitch. I can't remember who represented who, but I do know that Mantle's sons were there, which was pretty special. Now whenever I look at my stamps, I will always think of my uncle.
This past Christmas was the last time I saw my uncle. He pulled me aside and talked to me about possibly going to Florida this spring to see the Yankees work out in Tampa. I am about to graduate college and everyone's schedules have been too messy, so we obviously were not able to go. He wanted to take me and his boys.
It was something he had wanted to do for awhile, but we never got to do it.
I am going to miss him very much. He was a great boss, a great teacher, an avid and intelligent Yankee fan, and overall a wonderful person. I will not forget him for everything he did for me and I will always remember the great times I had with him.
Uncle John, I wish you peace. We all love you and we will not forget you.
And I'd like to add that Heaven just received a great Yankee fan and a great man.
"I am the resurrection and the life, says the
Lord. Whoever believes in me, even though they
die, shall live. And whoever lives and believes
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Since the Newtown shooting a month ago, the Brady Campaign, a strong force in gun control, has raised $5 million.
The campaign has pushed a platform that includes strengthening background checks, improving the ability to identify dangerous people, especially among the mentally ill and eliminating legal loopholes that they believe unfairly protect dangerous practices that contribute to gun violence.
But hold the wild cheers:
...the National Rifle Association told POLITICO it increased its membership by 100,000 following the Sandy Hook massacre.


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A federal judge has rejected an attempt by American Airlines to quickly cut off benefits for many of its retirees.
American wants retirees who wish to keep their benefits to pay all the cost. Now the dispute could go to negotiations or a trial.
On Friday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Sean Lane in New York rejected a request made by American's former parent, AMR Corp., for the right to immediately eliminate retiree benefits for former pilots, flight attendants and other union workers. Lane granted AMR's request for a group of nonunion workers.
The latest news from around North Texas.
The company had 46,930 retirees when it filed for bankruptcy protection in 2011.
American was left to ponder its next move.
"American will review his ruling and consider next steps related to the retiree health and life insurance benefits," American spokesman Casey Norton said in an emailed statement. "We always remain open to productive discussions to finally resolve this matter."
Catherine Steege, a lawyer for the committee representing the retirees, said the ruling should cause American to stop trying to terminate the benefits.
AMR emerged from Chapter 11 protection last December as American Airlines Group Inc. after merging with US Airways. Creditors were repaid in full and AMR shareholders received stock in the new company -- both unusual events in a bankruptcy case.
Steege said that while the judge didn't consider the successful reorganization in his ruling, "morally it ought to make a difference. These people worked long and hard and loyally for American Airlines and they made it into the airline it has become," she said in an interview. "They should share in the prosperity."
American pays about $10 million a month in health and life insurance benefits for retirees. The financial impact of the judge's decision wasn't immediately clear, however, because of the mixed ruling and the fact that the eventual outcome is uncertain.
AMR argued that it could change health and life insurance benefits for retirees even though the company didn't reserve the right to do so in the language of the benefit plans.
Lane wrote that the decision before him was whether the retiree benefit plans could be interpreted "as a promise to provide benefits for life." The judge ruled that in most cases, they could be interpreted that way, and plan documents didn't spell out AMR's right to stop contributions to the retirees' benefits.
While Lane's ruling was a win for former union workers, it was a setback for nonunion retirees who made monthly contributions to their benefit plans while they were still working.
American used bankruptcy protection to renegotiate aircraft leases and other debt and tried to break contracts with union workers. Eventually it negotiated agreements in which all three of its unions accepted cost-cutting moves.


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Great interview, Tony gives his insight on Michael Sams and talks about how Cal enriched his education on and off the field at about 2:10. Makes a shout-out to the naked man/protests/homeless people. Too bad this couldn't have been played before the 2014 recruiting class. Also says Aaron Rodgers is on the Mount Rushmore along with Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
"I loved my experience at Cal." – Go Bears
"One thing I learned at Berkeley is nothing is off the table."


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A 70s soul jazz classic – one of those albums we go back to again and again over the years for inspiration! The album was one of the first from young reed player Carlos Garnett – and it's virtually a super-session for the time – with a sublime lineup that perfectly blends spiritual jazz with funk and soul touches! The vibe here is incredible – far deeper than even on any of Garnett's other albums of the time – at a level that sounds as beautiful on the mellow cuts as it does on the soaring, spiritual soul jazz anthems that have made the record a classic for years. The record features vocals by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Ayodelle Jenkins – and instrumentation from Charles Sullivan on trumpet, Mauricio Smith on flute, Reggie Lucas on guitar, Norman Connors on drums, Mtume on congas, and Onaje Allen Gumbs on piano – plus Carlos himself on tenor, alto, and soprano sax. Titles include the perennial favorites "Mother of the Future" and "Taurus Woman", two cuts which transformed the global jazz dance scene years back – plus the tracks "Ebonesque", "Black Love", and "Banks of the Nile". © 1996-2020, Dusty Groove, Inc.
We realize that there are many different interpretations of the standard grades used for pre-owned vinyl record albums & CD, so we thought we'd offer you the ones that we are working with, so you have an idea what we mean when we give the grade for a non-new item on our pages.
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at Dusty Groove. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near (within a "+" or "-") the grading for the vinyl. If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl, or specific flaws, these will be noted in the comments section of the item. However, please be aware that since the emphasis of this site is towards the music listener, our main concern is with the vinyl of any used item we sell. Additionally, all of our records are graded visually; considering the volume of used vinyl we handle, it is impossible for us to listen to each record. If we spot any significant flaws, we make every attempt to listen through them and note how they play.
The following grading conditions apply to the vinyl component of an album or single:
This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrink-wrap. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrink-wrap doesn't look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, we'll probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that it's in good shape — which is why we don't have more of these. In some cases the shrink-wrap may be torn in spots, but if it's not possible the record has been taken out and played, the record will still qualify as "Sealed".
Dusty Groove does not use the grades of Near Mint (or Mint, for that matter) because in our experience, we find that no records ever qualify for such a high grade. Even sealed records tend to have one or two slight faults, enough to usually qualify them for a grade of NM- or lower. We've often found that records which are clearly unplayed will have a slight amount of surface noise, especially in quieter recordings.
This is a grade we rarely use, as we try not to sell records in very bad condition, though in some rare cases we will list a record in such bad shape that it does not conform to the standards above. A "Fair" record will have enough marks or significant flaws that it does not even qualify as "Good", but is a copy you might consider for playing, if you're willing to put up with noise and/or flaws. An example might be a recording with surface noise so heavy that it is equal to the volume of the music. For records listed as "Fair", we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
Like "Fair", we rarely list records in this condition, as they represent the extreme low end of spectrum. These records typically have multiple serious problems, and we offer them as "relics" or "objects" only — for those who want to at least have a copy of a record, even if it is not really worthy of play, perhaps for the cover alone. For these records, we will describe the extent of the condition in the comments.
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Sigma Tau Delta, Seaver's English Honor Society, is hosting a bake sale today, February 4th, and Thursday, February 6th, with all proceeds going towards purchase of a rare book for the library. The bake sale is being held from 9am-3:30pm on the 3rd floor of the CAC.
Last year, Sigma Tau Delta purchased a rare book for the library's Special Collections for the first time. You can read more about the donation here. The group hopes to make this an annual tradition.
Please stop by the bake sale and support Sigma Tau Delta in their efforts to contribute to the library!
Sigma Tau Delta Hosts Bake Sale to Benefit the Library


text: Members of the Ocean Pines Novelettes Book Club gathered recently at The Inn at the Ocean to collect new children's books for Worcester G.O.LD. Pictured are, front from left, Dian Witt and Edie Brennan, and, second row, Ellie Sizemore, Pat Capezio, Jackie Todd, Jan Paige, Darel Carpenter and Em Hench. Not pictured are Irene Grimes, Joan Muschiatti, Mary Spina and Darlene Stevens. Submitted Photos


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Update: This post was adapted by The Huffington Post. You can find that article here.
"We all live with the objective of being happy, our lives are all different and yet the same." –Anne Frank
As a child, I was taught that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. Dad's particular corollary—pick your battles, as it's not always worth it to be "right"—has served him well in the Army, so I've long aspired to apply its wisdom to my life. For this reason, it always made a sort of intuitive sense to seek mutual understanding and deescalate conflict rather than appeal to the choir in a scorched-earth crusade for feel-good "authenticity". There is little value in a crown of bitterness, however righteous.
This philosophy of living, it turns out, is wonderfully conducive to maintaining close, mutually edifying relationships with many people whose political and ideological priorities would, I strongly suspect, be the ruin of America (and Western civilization) if ever realized. I have well-meaning friends who oppose gay marriage, distrust the military, hate guns, disdain football, loathe the South, think highly of France, want ever higher taxes, and blaspheme the Southeastern Conference. I don't need my loved ones to agree with me on all that's right and true, and I have defended those whose positions I reject. I just need the people I care about to be willing to hear me and understand where I'm coming from. Where consideration is given, it is returned.
Accordingly, I'm not terribly surprised by the development of what might seem an unlikely friendship between LGBT activist Shane Windmeyer of Campus Pride and noted evangelical Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-A. If there is any virtue in "tolerance" and "diversity", you can find it in this:
"Dan, in his heart, is driven by his desire to minister to others and had to choose to continue our relationship throughout this controversy. He had to both hold to his beliefs and welcome me into them. He had to face the issue of respecting my viewpoints and life even while not being able to reconcile them with his belief system. He defined this to me as "the blessing of growth." He expanded his world without abandoning it. I did, as well. [My emphasis]"
And thus a chasm was bridged.
Just last summer, as another bitter presidential campaign launched into orbit, the Boy Scouts closed a two-year study by reaffirming their ban on gay scouts and leaders. By then, there was something resembling growing public consensus in favor of including gays, and both presidential candidates were on record supporting that consensus. Still, the Boy Scouts were primarily backed by religious organizations that preferred the status quo, and so it held. Now, however, it seems that policy might change, after all, much to the chagrin of some—though certainly not all—of the faithful.
If the Boy Scouts decide to shed their national requirement to exclude gays, there will not necessarily be a sudden, massive change-of-heart within the ranks any more than Dan Cathy is now a gay rights activist because of his friendship with Shane Windmeyer. While those troops that have long been gay-friendly will be able to come out of glass closets, others will be allowed to maintain their locally decided ban on gays. In short, a new world won't be built overnight. What will matter is that fewer members will be rejected for being who they are, and religious conservatives will not be compelled to contravene their values. In an ideal world, people from various perspectives will find new occasions and opportunities to understand one another, to everyone's benefit. Even if not all minds ever fully change, there is hope in the possibility of harmony emerging from where once there thrived grievance and resentment.
Wherever you fall on this or any issue, there is often a world of difference between being wrong and being evil. We don't have to all agree on the content or path to a better world of enduring fulfillment and mutual respect, but we can at least acknowledge that we each strive for one. If nothing else, may we always have at least that much in common.
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exhibit A:> Kristen "saggy tits" Dunst ..this is the only type of 'award' she will ever win...people keep praising her but i ll let you pimps know now that she is whack....oh, and don t get a brotha started on her teeth..
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Also, I will put her to good use in a film in the future, so just hold tight, Neon.
I thought we established that sometimes a bit of fuck-uppage in the tooth area can help a chick's look...
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i hate everything she is in...i dont own a single film b/c i think she is very ugly..
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The severe drought ruining crops around much of the United States has spared the Pacific Northwest. Farmers in Washington are enjoying high crop yields and high prices.
"When there is a drought, prices go up. So where you are, that you don't have a drought, you're reaping the benefits of someone else taking it in the shorts," said Justin Waddington, a farmer in Yakima Valley, Washington.
"It's kind of sad that someone has to go broke somewhere or have a hard time for somebody to do good," said Waddington.
Watch NBCNews.com's full report from John Brecher above.
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Baked haggis
Ready in 1 hour
Baking this traditional Scottish meat pudding gives a light, savoury, mealy flavour that's pure heaven
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- kcal174
- fat12g
- saturates6g
- carbs11g
- sugars0g
- fibre0g
- protein6g
- salt1.1g
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Preheat the oven to fan 180C/conventional 200C/gas 6. Remove the outer packaging from the haggis then prick all over with a fork, wrap in foil like a baked potato and bake in the oven for 1 hour.
To serve, split open the haggis with a sharp knife and spoon the contents over neeps and tatties or serve separately.
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I haven't tried this but had good ratings. 1 large knob butter, for frying 250 g shallots, finely chopped 100 ml whisky, preferably Monkey Shoulder 250 ml stock, preferably veal stock 1 tsp plain flour For the sauce: melt the butter in a frying pan, add the shallots and fry until golden brown. 9. Pour in the whisky and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then add the stock and return to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 10. Slowly add the flour to the sauce, stirring constantly to remove any lumps. At this point you can either strain the sauce through a sieve for a smooth finish, or leave the shallots in for a more intense flavour.


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Conservation and Environment in Costa Rica: Monthly Updates
Conservation in Costa Rica - Monthly Update April 2012
There is a lot for me to tell you about the past month! In the middle of April it started raining which was very surprising for us because we didn't expect it to rain until the middle/end of May. The start of the rainy season so early is very unusual. Every year there is lots to do to prepare the camp and the roads down to the entrance of the park and up the hill for the rainy season and until now we didn't need to start preparing the camp for the rainy season.
For example the gutters for the buildings had to be cleaned, which had been stuffed with dry leaves from the dry season, and we had to re-dig the old drains so the water, coming down from the hill, finds the right way. We also repaired the drains on the sides of the road down to the entrance of the park and started doing the same up the hill so that the main trail can still be used by cars. We will have to maintain all these drains in the coming months. If we don't do anything about that some of the rooms could get flooded and the roads damaged by the heavy rain that we will get over the coming wet season.
This month we also started an experiment in which volunteers were given the opportunity to learn about investigation work by doing it themselves. In this new project we had two groups of volunteers with 4 persons each who left the camp to find groups of monkeys in and around the park. The staff members were only present to help out with problems or to give advice if asked but the volunteers ran this project completely by themselves.
After a little talking between themselves the volunteers decided to work with Howler Monkeys, Howler monkeys live in groups of up to 20 individuals. They are found throughout Costa Rica and are present in Barra Honda and whole of Guanacaste. These animals spend most of their life time up in the trees feeding on fruits, flowers and leaves. Because of the low nutrition of their food you can see them moving around slowly or resting in the trees for a big part of the day.
The howler monkeys are named after loud howling sounds which are the characteristic sign for that species. The very deep howls are mainly produced by the males, can travel several miles and are used to show their territory and tell other groups of howler-monkeys to keep their distance. As soon as the volunteers found a group of monkeys they counted how many individuals there were all together and wrote down exactly how many females, males and juveniles, which are often sitting on the backs of their mothers, they see. The volunteers then choose one monkey of different ages and sexes and watched it for exactly one hour.
The volunteers wrote down exactly what their monkey was doing in that time (e.g. sleeping, eating, cleaning, playing, fighting,...) so that we can put the information into a table afterwards and are so able to make an analysis of the behavior of the monkeys at that time. The volunteers have all been very enthusiastic about that idea and came up with a lot of other ideas and motivation, they even left the camp early in the morning before breakfast to do observation. This showed us that the monkeys seem to be more active at that time and use the cooler hours of the day to forage for food because only 2-3 hours later we only watched them resting.
The volunteers also wrote down if they can see a change in behavior when they observe something special like for example another animal showing up or a car driving by. What we didn't expect is that the monkeys do not really care about the volunteers sitting close to them, in fact most of the time the volunteers were being ignored or only looked at curiously. It is really amazing how much you can learn by just watching the animals for a few hours. After a short time with the group you are mostly able to see the different positions of the single individuals and their standings in the group. We are all very surprised by how interesting the first sessions of the monkeys have been and how motivated all the volunteers are about doing their own project!
What is also interesting to tell you is that we started doing the Scarlet Macaw project 24 hours a day this month. That means that each nest site has to be watched by one member of staff and two volunteers. So far we have one group leaving the camp in Barra Honda at 8:00-8:30 am and arriving at the nest sites at about 9:00 am where they swap with the group that has watched the nests during the past 24 hours. So far this has all worked very well!
At the weekends we ask volunteers if they would like to help out and additionally we get a lot of help from volunteers of the Red Cross here in Costa Rica and almost every weekend we have had friends or family of staff members helping us out. Recently we checked one of the nests by climbing up one of the two nest trees and took a look inside and saw two chicks in there!
The Macaw-chicks hatch some days apart from each other so while one of them was about to hatch when we checked the nest, the other one already seemed to be a couple of days old. That just motivated us more to work even harder in protecting these beautiful birds! The next 3 months of the Macaw project will be tough but seeing the birds fly around at the nest sites makes it all worthwhile!
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., shares her thoughts the mass shooting in Newtown and the fiscal cliff negotiations on Capitol Hill.
Hillary Clinton's possible 2016 bid for the presidency won one high-profile supporter Tuesday in House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
Pelosi said during an interview with NBC's Andrea Mitchell that she hoped Clinton – who will retire soon from her job as secretary of state – would make another bid for the presidency in four years.
"Wouldn't that be exiting?" Pelosi said. "I hope she goes – why wouldn't she?"
"She could be president of the United States, and she would be great," added Pelosi, who was speaker of the House and stayed neutral during the 2008 primary between Clinton and Barack Obama. "And if she decided to run, I think she would win. She would go into the White House as well prepared, or better prepared, than almost anybody who has served in that office in a very long time."


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Tampa, Florida -- By law, cell phones are required to allow a person to dial 911, even if they are not paying for any service.
Hillsborough County deputies say one man abused that privilege by calling 911 using an unregistered cell phone... more than one thousand times.
38-year-old Jason Michael Honaker was arrested and charged with seven felony counts of fals 911 calls, with more charges possible. Investigators say that since December 31, Honaker called the emergency number more than 1,200 times. Sometimes Honaker would allegedly ramble on, while other times he wouldn't speak at all.
The phone's GPS indicated the calls were being made in the area of Tampa East Boulevard and Massaro Boulevard. Deputies responded to the area several times, but were unable to find the suspect.
On Wednesday, undercover deputies conducted surveillance in the area, and were able to locate Honaker with the cell phone in his possession.
Deputies say Honaker confessed to making many of the calls. He was taken into jail on $14,000 bond.
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We hear all the time that the United States Postal Service is losing money but if a proposed bill in Congress, H.R. 2309, is passed, the results will be disastrous. The results of this so-called "solution" will hurt all of us.
For generations Americans have traditionally relied on six-day service of dependable doorstep delivery of everything from postcards to packages. If Congress passes H.R. 2309, Saturday delivery will be eliminated.
In a misguided attempt to purportedly save the USPS, we will inevitably see its rapid decline and eventual death.
The argument in favor of H.R. 2309 is a weak one. The thought is that to save money, you simply cut back on costs and services. As someone who runs a small business, that kind of thinking is nonsense. You have to ask the follow-up question, "What will the impact of those cutbacks be?"
Here is where the "cutback crowd" ignores reality. You can't cut services, raise prices, and be successful. If you limit the service you offer – especially a growing segment of postal business such as parcel delivery – all that will result is a dangerous disadvantage for the USPS.
The list of H.R. 2309's negative consequences is lengthy and frightening. It doesn't acknowledge that business in America is now conducted around the clock. If the USPS Saturday delivery is eliminated, businesses will have to rely on more expensive private services, unnecessarily increasing their costs.
Nor does H.R. 2309 take into account the number of jobs - approximately 80,000 - that would be lost. Veterans, a segment already hurt badly by the weak economy, hold many of these jobs.
We can't afford to lose the USPS. Urge your congress member to vote against H.R. 2309.
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The trade in refugees' bodies by "people smugglers" seems to produce enormous anxiety in the Australian community while the global trade in health professionals receives little of the attention it deserves. Of course, the doctors, nurses and other overseas-trained "human resources" who now staff many Australian health services have come voluntarily, by air and with visas. Like other migrants who arrive with labour market skills, finance and networks, they are the acceptable and welcome face of global people movement.
But who wins and who loses in the global health care chain? Since the 1980s, many developed countries have come to rely heavily on overseas-trained health workers, especially from developing countries, for both highly specialised services and aged and domestic care. As in Britain, Canada and the US, Australia's reliance has become "convenient" and strategic.
According to ABS data, in 2011 28 per cent of the total employed population was born overseas, and yet 56 per cent of GPs and 47 per cent of specialists came from abroad – an increase from 46 per cent and 37 per cent respectively in just 10 years. For nurses, 33 per cent were born overseas in 2011 compared with 25 per cent in 2001. As nursing workforce projections point to an almost 30 per cent shortfall by 2025, and with an ageing population, our reliance on overseas professionals to staff our health services will continue.
In recent years, as demand has surged, the main source countries have shifted from Britain and Ireland to India, China, the Philippines and South Africa, countries which face major challenges of their own.
These developments raise complex questions of human rights and social responsibilities about health service efficiency and effectiveness. What are the implications of poaching skilled workers from developing countries?
Simply put, the active recruitment of health workers from such regions compounds what are acute gaps in their health care provision, while the wealthy destination countries benefit from receiving trained stocks of workers.
The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 4.2 million health workers are needed to fill the gaps in the health sector internationally. Especially in Africa and Asia, there is desperate need for both basic health care, such as in maternity care, and for high-dependency health assistance due to carrying the burden of global diseases such as HIV.
The issues are complex. At the international level it is not simply a matter of implementing formal global commitments to mitigate the haemorrhaging of skilled health workers from developing nations as proposed by the World Health Organisation. Indeed, some countries, such as the Philippines, Jamaica, Ghana and India, have used the active trade in health workers in their own interests by consciously training nurses for export.
Individuals and households therefore also make strategic choices in light of their circumstances. Migrating offers new opportunities in career, lifestyle and financial opportunities, including for their families and their home country with remittances returning much-needed resources to their country of origin.
More public debate is needed in Australia about the ethics of ''poaching'' from impoverished source countries rather than training and retaining Australian workers and, the local implications of this unsustainable model of recruitment. Furthermore, we need to ask, what are the personal and professional challenges facing immigrant and local health workers?
While Australia successfully attracts overseas-qualified professionals, we are less successful at retaining these skilled workers. Skilled migrants in Australia have been found to be more prone to leave following a short stay. The formerly named Department of Immigration and Citizenship noted that of the 44,416 overseas-born permanent departures from Australia in 2010-2011, almost a quarter (22.2 per cent) were professionals, a trend which is set to continue.
Such attrition rates doubtless reflect general health workforce retention problems but also challenges of staff and patient intercultural dynamics. Research examining integration services and support has been at best partial. There is even less on organisational and workplace dynamics and less still on the implications for the ethics of care-giving.
As a community, we need to be asking whether financially strapped health settings are responding effectively to Australia's increased cultural and linguistic diversity? How should we be resourcing both our local and overseas-trained workers to give effective personalised care to a multicultural mix of patients? Finally, at an international level, we need to ask how can we create a global compact to ensure ethical recruitment.
Dr Dimitria Groutsis is a senior lecturer and director Managing Global Migration Research Group at the University of Sydney Business School. Associate Professor Kerreen Reiger is with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University.


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Members of 32BJ SEIU held rallies at both JFK and LaGuardia airports last week to highlight issues surrounding some airport employees. For the last six months, the union has hosted similar rallies at the same airports.
They include people hired by outside contractors that provide services such as outdoor security and clean planes. Workers from PrimeFlight, AirServ, Aviation Safeguard and Airway Cleaners rallied last week demanding better wages and benefits.
"Things got so bad I had to send my two sons to live with their grandmother upstate in Poughkeepsie because I cannot afford to take care of them on my income," said Daniel Scott, an Aviation Safeguard employee who works at LaGuardia Airport. "I make $8 an hour with no benefits. I cannot pay these bills."
Scott's story is not much different from his co-workers. One man has been working for Aviation Safeguard for over a decade and has never had a pay increase or benefit changes.
Workers claim that since they work for a contractor, they are paid significantly less than employees of the airlines or Port Authority.
A new advocate is councilman-elect Costa Constantinitdes, who will represent the 22nd District beginning in January. His district covers most of Astoria and, more importantly, LaGuardia Airport.
"Airport workers should not have to accept poverty wages or poor health coverage to keep our airports clean and secure, especially during this holiday season and one of the busiest traveling times of the year," said Constantinides. "Earning a fair living wage also helps drive economic development, a benefit to the entire community."


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When it comes to measuring education quality, affordability, and career outcomes, Oregon Institute ranks first among Pacific Northwest colleges and universities in Return on Investment, according to a study compiled by TIME MONEY.
MONEY's Best Colleges whittled the country's 1,500 four-year schools down to 665, after screening out those with below-average graduation rates and financial problems. Oregon Tech came in at #76 with the average annual salary within 5 years listed at $57,000.
The New York Times highlighted popular concerns best in "The Upshot" blog by stating, "While some elements of the rankings are familiar, the list is distinguished by the depth of its attention to a pair of questions on the minds of many students and parents. First, how much money will I actually have to pay — and, probably, borrow — to earn a diploma? Second, how much money will my diploma be worth in the job market when the time comes to pay my loans back?"
According to MONEY: "To make our initial cut, a college had to have a six-year graduation rate at or above the median in its category (public or private). We then screened out schools with a speculative bond rating from Moody's (indicating financial difficulties) or for which there weren't sufficient data available. That left 665 schools, which we ranked on 17 factors in three equally weighted categories:
Need a new perspective on these rankings? The Huffington Post took notice of "The 14 Best Colleges You Can Get Into," highlighting Oregon Tech at #8, based on MONEY magazine's list.
To view the complete "Best Colleges for Your Money" report, go to http://time.com/money/collection/moneys-best-colleges/. To see more of Oregon Tech's accolades, visit www.oit.edu/news/university-accolades-rankings.
About Oregon Tech
Founded in Klamath Falls in 1947, Oregon Institute of Technology is the only public 4-year institute of technology in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon Tech provides degree programs in engineering and health technologies, management, communication, and applied sciences that prepare students to be effective participants in their professional, public, and international communities through hands-on learning. Oregon Tech has a full-service, residential campus in Klamath Falls and an urban, industry-focused campus in Wilsonville. Visit www.oit.edu to learn more about Oregon Tech.


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Sixth Sense Technology is a mini-projector coupled with a camera and a cell phone which acts as the computer and connected to the Cloud, all the information stored on the web. Sixth Sense can also obey hand gestures. The camera recognizes objects around a person instantly, with the micro-projector overlaying the information on any surface, including the object itself or hand. Also can access or manipulate the information using fingers make a call by Extend hand on front of the projector and numbers will appear for to click know the time by Draw a circle on wrist and a watch will appear. take a photo by Just make a square with fingers, highlighting what want to frame, and the system will make the photo which can later organize with the others using own hands over the air.
The device has a huge number of applications, it is portable and easily to carry as can wear it in neck. The drawing application lets user draw on any surface by observing the movement of index finger. Mapping can also be done anywhere with the features of zooming in or zooming out. The camera also helps user to take pictures of the scene is viewing and later can arrange them on any surface. Some of the more practical uses are reading a newspaper reading a newspaper and viewing videos instead of the photos in the paper. Or live sports updates while reading the newspaper. The device can also tell arrival, departure or delay time of air plane on tickets. For book lovers it is nothing less than a blessing. Open any book and find the Amazon ratings of the book. To add to it, pick any page and the device gives additional information on the text, comments and lot more add on feature.
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Hardee's Introduces New Steak And Egg Burrito
Jan 23, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – January 23, 2006 – Hardee's®, a leader in the QSR breakfast arena, today announced the newest addition to its morning menu, the Steak 'N' Egg Burrito™. Famous for its Made-From-Scratch™ biscuits, Hardee's has previously expanded the breakfast category by introducing new breakfast burritos and its innovative bowls. Today's entry represents the chain's continuing emphasis on food quality, by featuring steak as an ingredient.
The Steak 'n' Egg Burrito includes strips of real grilled steak, plus a blend of Swiss and cheddar cheeses, with two eggs, all wrapped in a large, warm flour tortilla. This delicious blend of breakfast flavors is served with zesty salsa.
"Burritos have become a staple in the American breakfast diet," said Brad Haley, executive vice president of marketing for Hardee's. "Our Made-From-Scratch biscuits continue to be our signature breakfast favorite, but the success of last year's Loaded Breakfast Burrito™ proved once again that a burrito is a popular and convenient new way to enjoy traditional breakfast items. And, steak and eggs is a classic combination at breakfast that tastes great together in a burrito."
The Steak 'n' Egg Burrito is available starting today at participating Hardee's restaurants, for a suggested retail price of $2.99 each, or $4.39 for a combo including hash rounds and coffee. Prices may vary at some restaurants.
Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the third fiscal quarter ended Nov. 7, 2005, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,163 franchised or company-owned restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,042 Carl's Jr.® restaurants, 2,004 Hardee's restaurants and 101 La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill® restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee's near you, go to www.ckr.com or www.hardees.com.


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New 2014 Winter Stamps
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So well done. Simply beautiful ideas. Thank you...
You both deserve that nap!!
Love, love, love!! these types of webisodes...I love knowing different ways to use materials!! These techniques are so fun!!
I absolutely love all the new products and ALL the ideas and demos! Lots of hard work for all you. Thank you! I would like to see some western paper to stamp those feathers on. I need more "guy" card fixins!
Thank you so much for another FUN and INSPIRING episode! Makes me want to 'do it all' now - - but I'll wait till I get some necessary chores done first. Trying to be a good girl.
The promo page, Wow! Beautiful. And Butterflies, feathers, etc.,and all the techniques, thank you so much!
Great video ladies, really enjoyed this one. You have so many fabulous ideas and I love that you share them so nicely with us!
Gail, your Feathers Dream Card is gorgeous. You are one talented lady. What a nice display of other cards too. Great job to the team!
I can see that I should have gotten these small stamps. This is a great video; I always enjoy when you show real techniques I can duplicate. Like these so much more than the "paper engineering" type cards. Thanks ladies.
I need a cup (more than one) of money just to afford all your wonderful goodies that I can't afford! Its so not fair! I'll go cry softly in my corner.
Wonderful episode. Loved seeing the new stamps in action. Have a question the technique used on the Dream Feathers card. When you stamp the image using the perfect medium and then apply the perfect pearls to that, do you have to do something to then set the perfect pearls to keep them from rubbing off the image, like spritz it with water?
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When using the Perfect Pearls medium or VersaMark, you can gently use a heat tool to set, but be careful, it can blow off. Susan suggests using water then spritzing it with a light touch of water sets it better than anything else.
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ByEliot Brown
Occupy Wall Street's monthlong protest has been helped by donors willing to supply food, temperate fall weather and support from organized labor and some elected officials. But a less-visible asset has proved a big boon for the protesters: New York City's land-use policy.
The geographic center of the protest is lower Manhattan's Zuccotti Park, a one-block collection of trees and benches that is owned by an office landlord, Brookfield Office Properties Inc. Private ownership actually makes the space more accessible than public parks, many of which close at night.
As discussed in a Journal article on Saturday, the city's zoning code requires that many privately owned parks be open to the public at all times — one of the factors that made Zuccotti Park a hospitable venue for the protesters's all-hours encampment.
Termed a "privately owned public space" — or POPS, in zoning parlance — these plazas stand at the intersection of capitalist instinct and public interest. The zoning code puts restrictions on the scale of towers that developers are allowed to build. In an attempt to add public space in Manhattan without buying new parkland, city government allowed developers to build bigger structures if they set aside a plaza that remains open to the public.
While many of these are tucked away in the backs of buildings or in lobbies, Zuccotti Park turns out to be one of the most accessible POPS in the city. Of course, there is an irony that the space in which Occupy Wall Street has found a continued home is owned by the city's largest landlord for financial services firms — the very industry they are protesting.
The rules governing POPS make them pretty accessible by design. At least half of the 500-plus plazas in the city must be open 24 hours, although the real-estate industry's main lobbying group wants to change the rules so that they can close at night. Some owners have received permission to close theirs at night if they can make a convincing case that there is a security concern associated with 24-hour access.
Landlords are allowed to post rules that restrict people from some activities (such as skateboarding), and if a visitor breaks one of those rules, the landlord can ask the person to leave. At that point, a refusal to leave can be considered trespassing and the owner can ask the police to arrest the person, according to Gabriel Taussig, an attorney in the city's Law Department.
When the protest began inside Zuccotti Park one month ago, there were few rules applied to the protesters. After people set up a camp inside the plaza, however, Brookfield posted new rules that prohibited camping, tents and "lying down on the ground," among other rules.
A look at the portion of the city's zoning code that deals with these rules can be seen here. The rules have evolved since Zuccotti Park was built, and in recent years highly-specific restrictions on what types of benches one can have in these plazas were enacted.


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I was a card winner at CardPatterns awhile back, which made me the guest designer for CardPatterns Sketch #148 this week. I decided it was the perfect sketch to use with this month's Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit and the Inspiration Sheet! This is also release week at the Key Ingredients Blog, so you should check out what all the talented designers have come up with so far this month!! I will be the finisher for release week tomorrow, so be sure to check back then and see what else I have done with the kit! Here is my card for today!
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I'D use one of the natural colors for this project. Beautiful afghan - how many skeins will it take?ReplyDelete
I would really like to get the pattern for this but I cannot seem to find it. Does somebody have a link?ReplyDelete
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"For those that do not want to purchase Vogue Knitting magazine to get the Leaf Blanket pattern…go to your local library and see if they have this magazine and then make copies of the pattern!
I too am making this blanket and as I approach row 117 I am wondering how to proceed after that. Wish there was a chart generated for the rest of the pattern! :("
another blog "Contacted vogue. Not helpful at all. Was told that I have to finish writing the pattern myself. Turning out to be a much bigger project than I anticipated"


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Martin Perez pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Leonys Martin drove in four runs and the Texas Rangers routed the Chicago White Sox 12-0 Friday night.
Martin homered and was one of four Texas batters with three hits apiece. Robinson Chirinos also went deep.
Perez (3-0) retired his last 12 batters and struck out eight in his second complete game, including rookie Jose Abreu three times. Perez retired seven straight after Adam Eaton opened the game with a single and never allowed more than one baserunner in an inning.
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Martin had a two-run triple and Chirinos hit a two-run homer on the next pitch in seven-run third inning off Felipe Paulino (0-2). Martin homered for a 10-0 lead in the fourth.
Chirinos and Jim Adduci set career highs with three hits apiece. Alex Rios also had three hits and scored each time he reached base.
Prince Fielder, who came in hitting .164, reached base all five times he batted, including a run-scoring double. He also singled, walked twice and was hit by a pitch.
Chicago's Alexei Ramirez extended a franchise record by getting a hit in his 17th straight game to start the season. His soft single to right in the fifth extended his streak to 21 games going back to last season.
Kevin Kouzmanoff extended the hitting streak at the start of his Texas career to nine games with a pair of run-scoring singles.
Perez has thrown 17 straight scoreless innings after he went eight in a 1-0 win over Houston. He ended the game with a strikeout of Dayan Viciedo.
The other complete game for Perez was a 6-1 win over the Astros last Aug. 11.
Paulino had to endure the first seven-run inning in the majors this season with no sign of help in the third because the Chicago bullpen was just two days removed from a 6-4 loss in 14 innings against Boston. White Sox infielder Leury Garcia had to pitch the last inning against the Red Sox and took the loss.
Martin's triple into the right-field corner brought in two, and Chirinos sent one just over the 14-foot wall in left field for a 6-0 lead. Rios had a two-run single, and Fielder brought him home with a double off Paulino, who also had a walk, a hit batter and two wild pitches in the inning.
When Kouzmanoff lined out to end the third, White Sox reliever Zach Putnam had just started warming up. Putnam replaced Paulino in the fourth after a two-out homer by Martin and Chirinos' third hit, a single to right.
Paulino, trying to come back from elbow ligament-replacement surgery in 2012, has allowed 35 hits and 23 earned runs in 18 1-3 innings over four starts.
NOTES: Rangers manager Ron Washington said 3B Adrian Beltre (strained quadriceps) would likely play next Friday at Seattle, the first game after he's eligible to come off the disabled list. ... Martin matched his career high with four RBIs. He also did it Aug. 28 last season at Seattle.


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Blackfalds seeking food service operators for Abbey Centre concession
The Town of Blackfalds is now looking for food service contractors to work the concession at the Abbey Master Builder Centre.
On Tuesday, the town announced it is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified contractors to provide food and beverage services and ensure the "best level of service" is being offered to guests and users of the facility.
"This is a great opportunity to foster the entrepreneurial spirit in Blackfalds, while maintaining a popular service at our newest facility," said Town of Blackfalds Director of Community Services Sean Barnes in a release.
The application process will close Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. A decision will be made in early January, with successful applicants expected to start Feb. 1, 2019.
The opportunity became available following the departure of two brothers who had been running the concession who are moving on to other ventures.
Given the Abbey Centre is considered to be one of the premiere tourist destinations and recreational facilities in Central Alberta, the town believes it's a prime, unique opportunity for food service contractors to grow their businesses at their busiest facility.
The Abbey Centre first opened in 2014, and welcomes over 150,000 members and guests annually. With an aim to provide recreation and encourage active lifestyles and cultural activities, the facility includes a child minding space, indoor play space, a field house gymnasium, running track, an outdoor aquatic centre, fitness centre, meeting rooms, as well as a playground, community gym and amphitheatre outside the building. It's also played host to numerous regional and community events, from concerts, marathon runs, and indoor rowing competitions, to festivals and trade shows.
The town believes the Abbey Centre, which is also tied in to trail and park systems, is a factor in their ongoing growth – which has averaged nine per cent annually over the past decade, according to municipal census results – and earned Blackfalds the title of one of Canada's youngest and fastest growing communities.
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I have just recently returned from The Alabama Soap and Candle Gathering that occurred last week.
After a very long drive of 12 hours we arrived at our hotel, settled in, and got plenty of rest. I just knew that the Alabama Gathering this year was going to be a great event for everyone attending.
The next morning, when the day arrived, we were ready to go! As we were setting up the Natures Garden booth, our customers were so excited to see everything that we had brought. You could actually feel the anticipation as we got everything unpacked. There was a lot to get organized. Once again, we brought our entire fragrance oil line containing 816 fragrance oils, our various essential oils, and even the array of flavorings Natures Garden carries.
As for the examples of products that you can make using Natures Garden's ingredients, we had some exciting recipes to share. The famous Pigs In The Mud Candle was there, complete with adorable pink pig tarts. The colorful Gummy Bear Candle made its debut. And the show stopper, the Ducks on the Pond Candle came too. This is a super cute combination candle using both gel and pillar of bliss wax.
As for bath and body recipes, we brought examples of two of our newest recipes. The lovely Lavender Cold Process Soap complete with purple swirls, whipped topping, and lavender buds sprinkled on top. And, finally the Mechanics soap. A great and easy to make melt and pour recipe which gently exfoliates. It seemed that many customers really liked the Mechanics soap because it was not gritty like other hand cleaners.
During the Alabama Gathering we met so many fun and fabulous people. As for the seminars and educational classes, Amanda Stott did an amazing job teaching the art of making candle tarts. Benjamin Aaron also gave a wonderful seminar covering his adventures of teaching soap making for nonprofit outreach. And, another one of my favorite speakers from the Alabama Gathering was Deborah Bruijn. She spoke about skincare and the amazing benefits Jojoba provides.
I truly had an amazing time at the Alabama Gathering. I enjoyed meeting a ton of new and excited homemade crafters. They just brought so much energy and excitement to this gathering that I did not want to see it end.
In closing, I have to stress that if you have never been to the Alabama Gathering, you should plan to go. Next year, the event will be taking place June 12th and 13th, 2015.
I also want to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Alabama Soap and Candle Association for the amazing 2 days we got to spend with all of you! Well y'all until next time!
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Proverbs 13:2-3 We learned earlier that a man is satisfied by the fruit of his lips. Today's proverb conveys this same thought when it says, "A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth." Then this proverb adds a special exhortation "He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction."
In World War II they had an expression, "Loose lips sink ships." This was an exhortation to factory workers and all who were working in the war effort to be careful about what they said to others. There is another proverb that says we are snared by the words of our mouth. Still another proverb tells us that the man who guards and keeps his mouth keeps his soul from troubles. All these proverbs convey the message that a wise man is a man of few words.
God created us with two ears and one mouth for a reason. We would be wise if we listened twice as much as we talked. We will always put our foot in our mouth if we have it opened all the time. My mother told me if I did not have something good to say, I shouldn't say it. Many words can lead to meaninglessness and even hurt.
Where is a person's focus who talks constantly? His focus is on himself. If we truly love people and are concerned about them, we will want to hear what is going on in their lives instead of monopolizing the conversation with what is going on in our own life. If we could hear a recording of some of our conversations with others, I believe we would all make a pledge to be a person of few words.
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Jesus said, "Let your yes be yes and your no be no. Anything more than this tends to evil." His exhortation was for us to be direct, decisive and thoughtful in our speech. Today make it your goal to think before you open your mouth. Philippians 4:8 tells us those things we are to think about "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of a good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things" (KJV).
Ask yourself if what you are about to say is lovely, of good report, pure, virtuous, etc. If the words you are about to speak fail the think test, then do not speak them to others.
READ: Joshua 7:16-9:2; Luke 16:1-18; Psalm 82:1-8; Proverbs 13:2-3
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Offense Stalls as Curve Even Series, 8-4
BINGHAMTON, NY – The Binghamton Mets scored four runs in the first inning, but watched as the Altoona Curve scored the final six runs of the game as they topped the B-Mets 8-4 Wednesday night at NYSEG Stadium.
Binghamton mustered up two hits over the final eight innings as their four-game winning streak came to a close.
The B-Mets fell behind for the third consecutive game, as Altoona plated two runs in the top of the first against Mark Cohoon. After he retired the first two batters of the game, he hit Charlie Cutler to start a rally. Andrew Lambo singled and moved up to second base on the throw, and Alex Dickerson drove in two runs with a single up the middle to put Altoona up 2-0.
In the bottom of the first, Binghamton had their first five batters reach base against Jameson Taillon. After a lead-off single by Darrell Ceciliani and a walk to Josh Rodriguez, Cesar Puello smoked an RBI single into the left-centerfield gap for the first B-Met run. Allan Dykstra followed by blasting a three-run home run off the scoreboard in right field. It was his sixth home run of the season, and his third in the last four games.
After allowing two runs in the top of the first, Cohoon retired seven straight hitters until he hung a curve to Andrew Lambo in the top of the fourth. Lambo lifted the ball over the right field wall to cut the B-Met lead to 4-3. They tied the game in the fifth on an infield single by Mel Rojas Jr.
Cohoon left the game after 5.0 innings; he allowed four runs on five hits and left in a 4-4 tie game. Taillon also left after 5.0 innings; he did not allow a hit in his final four frames.
Altoona took the lead for good in the top of the seventh against Chase Huchingson. With a runner on first base, Drew Maggi's bunt was thrown away by Richard Lucas. As it rolled up the right field line, Andy Vasquez came around from first to score.
The Curve added two more runs in the top of the eighth against Shawn Teufel. The lefty walked three for the second straight night, as he struggled to find the strike zone. He was lifted after a bases-loaded walk, and John Church allowed a sacrifice fly to give Altoona a 7-4 lead.
Altoona scored their final run against Church in the top of the ninth. Gift Ngoepe hit a lead-off double before coming around to score on a double by Rojas Jr.
Zach Thornton threw the final two innings for Altoona to notch his second save of the season. Kenn Kasparek earned the win; the righty threw two scoreless innings to pick up his second victory of the season. Huchingson was tagged with his first loss of the year after allowing the unearned run in the seventh.
The rubber match between the B-Mets (30-23) and Curve (21-31) isThursday morning at NYSEG Stadium. First pitch is at 10:35 AM with RHP Cory Mazzoni throwing against RHP Stolmy Pimentel. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show begins at 10:20 AM on ESPN 1360 WYOS.
POSTGAME NOTES: Allan Dykstra has hit three home runs in the last four games…The bottom four spots in the batting order went a combined 0-for-16…Josh Rodriguez extended his hitting streak to 15 games


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DevShed has posted the second part of their series looking at installing and using web-based file managers written in PHP. This time they look at PHPfileNavigator2.
We are going to continue with the installation and configuration of web-based file managers. We'll present another freeware, open-source PHP-based file manipulation utility in the same way we explained bfExplorer in the previous part. This time, it's going to be the PHPfileNavigator2 (pfn2).
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Gwen Stefani is planning another major fashion campaign after signing up to create a new leisurewear collection with Citizens of Humanity designer MICHAEL GLASSER.
The No Doubt singer, who tasted style success with her L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers fashions, and Glasser have joined forces under the label Design with Purpose.
Their first 18-piece collection, which launched on Monday (06Jan14), features a trouser made of Tencel, vests, T-shirts and premium denim items.
Stefani says, "What's so great about DWP for me is it's different from anything I've ever done, working in L.A. and having the factory right here. With L.A.M.B., we have so many categories within the collection and you have different factories that do specific things, so you are a little detached...The actual designs are very simple because it's all about everyday wear. So that's different and new".
The pregnant pop star tells WWD.com, "I was trying to get all the basics. Michael nailed the bottoms. For tops, I was trying to think about what I wear besides a tank top. I love cuffed-up sleeves, tops that are long in front and short in back. And we did a jumpsuit and a dress to fill in the gaps".
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