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Southeastern turned in a rough night shooting and was unable to dig out of an early hole in an 80-57 loss to No. 23 Northeastern State on Wednesday night in Bloomer Sullivan Arena.
The loss drops the Savage Storm to 0-2 on the season, while the RiverHawks improve to 2-1 on the year.
SE will be back in action Nov. 19 when it hosts Oklahoma Christian in a grudge match in Bloomer Sullivan Arena at 5:30 pm.
Southeastern struggled in the first half, hitting just 21.4 percent from the field, and despite a 40.6 percent second-half effort they were unable to surpass an NSU team that hit 48.4 percent for the entire game.
Bailey Welch led Southeastern with 11 points on the contest and was the only Storm player to reach double figures.
Emily Williams and Breana Small-Peppers each chipped in seven points, while Ronay English and Taylor Richards each added six.
Six different SE players each had a three on the game, with five of those coming in the second half.
Small-Peppers paced the squad on the glass with seven rebounds, while Haley Schaefer, Welch and Williams each pitched in five boards.
Richards dished out a team-high five assists, while Williams and Kayle Reaves each added a pair.
After an early 2-2 tie, the RiverHawks would reel off a 10-0 run to put the Storm in a hole before Welch would hit a three to stop the bleeding.
The teams would trade buckets over an extended stretch before a 21-1 run by NSU turned a nine-point deficit into a 19 point hole which was the difference at halftime when SE trailed 41-22.
The Storm was better from the field in the second half, but could not keep the RiverHawks from scoring.
NSU would lead by as many as 32 in the second half before SE would cut that deficit back to a final score of 80-57.


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Phenomenally beautiful math was the main highlight of this week, I'd say, although none of it for the very faint of heart.
The CMS on SUSY, Bill Unruh on simulated Hawking radiation, Ed Witten on knots, and Schenkel and Van Oystaeyen on noncommutative space(times):
High Energy Physics and Particles:
The LHC Doesn't Need Data-Collecting Mode To Have Fun
CMS Collaboration (2011). Search for Supersymmetry in pp Collisions at 7 TeV in Events with Jets and Missing Transverse Energy arXiv arXiv: 1101.1628v1
The CMS Collaboration released results this month ruling out supersymmetric particles with masses of less than ~ 0.5 TeV/c2. This is just one of a series of ongoing SUSY related papers analyzing last years data and spitting out constraints on models (which is hugely important). We'll be seeing results papers for years to come, but it's nice to see evidence of the LHC being exactly what we all hoped it would be already: the thing that tells us if we're likely on the right track or not.
For more, see Reality check at the LHC.
General Relativity, Quantum Gravity, et al.:
Measurement of Stimulated Hawking Emission
Silke Weinfurtner, Edmund W. Tedford, Matthew C. J. Penrice, William G. Unruh, & Gregory A. Lawrence (2010). Measurement of stimulated Hawking emission in an analogue system Phys. Rev. Lett., 106 (2), 1302-1306 arXiv: 1008.1911v2
The abstract:
Hawking argued that black holes emit thermal radiation via a quantum spontaneous emission. To address this issue experimentally, we utilize the analogy between the propagation of fields around black holes and surface waves on moving water. By placing a streamlined obstacle into an open channel flow we create a region of high velocity over the obstacle that can include surface wave horizons. Long waves propagating upstream towards this region are blocked and converted into short (deep-water) waves. This is the analogue of the stimulated emission by a white hole (the time inverse of a black hole), and our measurements of the amplitudes of the converted waves demonstrate the thermal nature of the conversion process for this system. Given the close relationship between stimulated and spontaneous emission, our findings attest to the generality of the Hawking process.
Analogues often make me a little uncomfortable in physics, for what are probably obvious reasons, but Bill Unruh has had a lot of success and acceptance with his analogue black hole/white hole models in the past. The line between similar and the same, and if it is actually telling us anything to observe properties in these analogue systems (which have some major fundamental differences) always gets to me in these matters, so I'm going to have to come back to this one to give further comments.
For more, see Wave-Generated 'White Hole' Boosts Hawking Radiation Theory: UBC Research.
Ed Witten on Khovanov Homology of Knots.
Edward Witten (2011). Fivebranes and Knots arXiv arXiv: 1101.3216v1
The abstract:
We develop an approach to Khovanov homology of knots via gauge theory (previous physics-based approches involved other descriptions of the relevant spaces of BPS states). The starting point is a system of D3-branes ending on an NS5-brane with a nonzero theta-angle. On the one hand, this system can be related to a Chern-Simons gauge theory on the boundary of the D3-brane worldvolume; on the other hand, it can be studied by standard techniques of S-duality and T-duality. Combining the two approaches leads to a new and manifestly invariant description of the Jones polynomial of knots, and its generalizations, and to a manifestly invariant description of Khovanov homology, in terms of certain elliptic partial differential equations in four and five dimensions.
So Ed Witten is one of those few authors whose work I can feel safe about getting excited over before I've read it, and at 146 pages, well, it's unlikely I'll ever make it through all of this (although its length is only due to the fact that it very thorough, and thus imaginably very useful). I'm going to defer to the University of Toronto's Daniel Moskovich from Low Dimensional Topology (which I can't recommend enough) on this one, as he wrote:
Based on Witten's record on such topics, and on a preliminary visual scan of the introduction, it would not be unreasonable to surmise that this preprint could change history. Khovanov homology will never look the same again. …This is trully a momentous occasion for knot theory!
For more, see Newsflash: Witten's new preprint.
QFT on Noncommutative Spacetimes
Alexander Schenkel (2011). Quantum Field Theory on Curved Noncommutative Spacetimes arXiv arXiv: 1101.3492v2
The basic concepts from the paper:
Noncommutative (NC) geometry provides a rich mathematical framework to modify the standard formalism of quantum field theory (QFT) in order to include quantum effects of spacetime
itself. … we collect the required tools from Drinfel'd twists and their associated NC geometry… We define an action functional for a real and free scalar field on twist-deformed curved spacetimes … and derive the corresponding deformed wave operator. … The deformed Green's operators are constructed… to construct the space of real solutions of the deformed wave equation …The quantization is performed… "
And the important conclusions:
We have shown that the deformed symplectic R[[l ]]-module is isomorphic, via symplectic isomorphisms, to the formal power series extension of the undeformed symplectic vector space.
A direct consequence of this symplectic isomorphism for the deformed QFT is that it is ∗-algebra isomorphic to the formal power series extension of the undeformed QFT. This immediately yields isomorphisms between the corresponding groups of symplectic automorphisms and bijections between
the corresponding spaces of algebraic states.
Noncommutative spacetimes, or spaces, for that matter, are not things I have spent much time looking at, so I honestly can't speak to the real content of this paper, other than by saying that there is growing interest in QFT on noncommutative spacetimes and those in quantum gravity should perhaps take note of it.
"On the Reality of Noncommutative Space"
This isn't about new research, per se, but Fred Van Oystaeyen has an interesting article on noncommutative space that is worth a read.

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Laura Endico-Verzello, Marketing Manager at Ace Endico sat down with TFS to talk about the many happenings at this year's Ace Endico show at Yankee Stadium.
What led to the choice of Yankee Stadium as the venue for your show?
When selecting locations for our food show, we look to be different from the rest of the industry. We do not like the feel of a massive hall, we look for a location with character and personality. Our past location, was a beautiful club on the water, which we loved. As Ace Endico has grown over the years, it just became too small to handle the volume of customers and vendors. After much discussion, we chose a location of prestige, and greatness The "New" Yankee Stadium. What a venue… In our eyes we chose a venue to be proud of.
The Yankees have set the bar very high in terms of success. How does that affiliation help the Ace Endico brand?
The NY Yankee's (Legends) Foodservice is one of Ace Endico's premier customers, and personal friends to the "Ace Endico family." Therefore, we have an amazing working relationship. Just as we go to work for "The NY Yankee's (Legends), they went to "Bat" for Ace Endico to make our event a "Grand Slam!"
What were some of the highlights of this year's show for attendees?
This year at our Show we had over 200 vendor booths offering special pricing, new and exciting food demonstrations, Legends Chefs with unique menu ideas, player appearances: Tino Martinez, David Cone and Bernie Williams, all seven of the World Series Trophies to be photographed with, Dug out and Monument Park Tours.
What role does your show play in terms of your relationships with your customers?
Our show is not an ordinary food show, it is more like a "Customer Appreciation Day!" We want to show our loyal customers just how grateful we are for all their business and support over the years!
What trends does Ace Endico see in terms of what's on New York area menus?
Buratta Cheese is a huge trend on most menus. Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. It is also defined by some sources as an outer shell of mozzarella filled with butter or a mixture of butter and sugar. It is usually served fresh, at room temperature. The name "burrata" means "buttered" in Italian.
With your acquisition and expansion last year, you have become a force in the local pizza industry. What ideas did the show have for the local pizzeria operator?
The Ace Endico food show gave these newer customers in the pizzeria industry, a true sense of who Ace Endico is, and what an extensive product line we have. They now know, that Ace Endico is more than flour, tomatoes and cheese.
For the sales professional, what makes a career at Ace Endico special?
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What lies ahead for Ace Endico in your goal to continue to provide the most value for your customers?
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Each week, we'll ask our stable of scribes to weigh in on the three most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below.
Surprise Teams | Teams Likely to Fall | Rookie Coaches
Which rookie coach faces the hardest job this fall? Which one has the easiest?
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: Dave Joerger in Memphis faces the hungriest fan base and greatest ambitions, in my opinion. The Grizzlies were capable of more last spring and, under normal circumstances, wouldn't be going the rookie-coach route at all after Lionel Hollins' fine work there. Joerger might be up to the job, but it is a challenging one. As for easiest, I'm going with whoever gets the Philadelphia job. Anyone hired so late, signing on to the agenda the 76ers clearly have embraced, will have a multitude of ready excuses and plenty of wiggle room. (Almost said Boston's Brad Stevens because of the length of his deal and the Celtics' obvious rebuild but just because Danny Ainge says something is so doesn't mean that city's diehard fans will fall in line and withhold judgment.)
Fran Blinebury, NBA.com: Right away you'd have to say the guy in Philly will have the hardest job, since the Sixers might not make a decision and pick a new coach until an hour before tipoff on opening night and it's always a little more difficult to win games when you haven't met all of your players. On the other hand, Mr. X in Philly could have it pretty easy because it's clear the Sixers are going into the tank for the next year or two. But seriously, it's going to be tough for Jeff Hornacek to turn the Suns around. He's got plenty of point guards and little else. While it's never easy to be a head coach in the NBA, I do think Jason Kidd will benefit from having the veteran know-how of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Andrei Kirilenko on his roster.
Jeff Caplan, NBA.com: Sure, Stevens will have it rough in Boston, but everybody knows that. I'll refer back to the start of my answer for question No. 2. Joerger takes over a Grizzlies team that won a franchise-best 56 games and advanced to the West finals for the first time in the club's existence (it can be argued they wouldn't have if not for Oklahoma City's injury misfortune). So what do they do? Say adiós to coach Lionel Hollins, who built a 24-win team into a contender. As Hollins' top assistant, Joerger gets a lot of the credit for the Grizzlies' vaunted defense, but the heat is on to turn a plodding, offensive team into a higher-scoring one and to keep the financially tight-fisted Grizz on a track to contend. Steve Clifford and whoever takes over in Philly have the easiest jobs. Things can't get much worse in Charlotte, so expectations are incredibly low and everybody already expects the 76ers to tank.
Scott Howard-Cooper, NBA.com: Hardest job? Michael Malone, Kings. Not only does he have the typical challenges of taking over a losing roster, needing to build a defense and helping to change the culture, but he has the atypical heavy lifting of trying to keep DeMarcus Cousins in a happy place. Ask Malone's predecessors how that goes. Easiest? Dave Joerger, Grizzlies. I wouldn't necessarily say easy, because this is the rare case when a rookie coach must immediately produce big results, but the former assistant knows the personnel very well and skips the rebuilding work most of his fellow newcomers face.
John Schuhmann, NBA.com: Steve Clifford and Mike Malone haven't been given a lot to work with, but one look at the Suns' roster makes it clear that Jeff Hornacek is going to need a miracle to make it to 20 wins next season. And beyond the lack of talent, he has to deal with Michael Beasley for seven months. With the combination of talent and veteran leadership in Brooklyn, Jason Kidd has it (relatively) easy. He's also got the most pressure of any of these guys.
Sekou Smith, NBA.com: I loved the aw-shucks reaction of Brad Stevens when he was introduced as the Celtics' new coach, but he'll have the most thankless job in basketball next season. Sure, none of the pundits will expect the Celtics to contend with all of the bodies that have flown out of the city since the 2012-13 season ended. But that won't stop die-hard Celtics fans from dreaming about their team doing their unthinkable and contending with a back-from-injury Rajon Rondo leading the new charge. When you've grown as accustomed to winning as folks in Boston have over the years, breaking bad for a season or two will not be pleasant. Easiest coaching job in the NBA? When guys who win 50 games, put together the best seasons in their respective franchise histories and win NBA Coach of the Year honors and still get canned … "easiest" is not an appropriate term. Brian Shaw inherits some intriguing talent in Denver, arguably the best talent base of any "rookie" coach, and yet he might have the toughest job of all following the reigning and fired Coach of the Year George Karl.
Lang Whitaker, NBA.com's All Ball blog: Jason Kidd has a tough road ahead of him. I suspect the path will be smoothed a bit because he'll be dealing with so many veterans, but he'll also be dealing with sky-high expectations, placed there by his owner. The easiest job? What about Steve Clifford in Charlotte? Could the expectations be any lower?


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For the next few weeks, I am going to tackle a number of lipstick swatches because you guys seem to like them so much.
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Nelson Sullivan
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I ended my first Notes from the Niallist column by mentioning the collective I am a co-founder of, and performer with, called Tranarchy.
Frankly, it's Tranarchy that has been taking up most of time, and distracting me from mining the cultural coal face for Dangerous Minds. But that's the trade-off I guess, as Tranarchy is helping to create the diamonds people discover under all that dust.
As the name would suggest, Tranarchy is a drag-and-trans-heavy collective interested in subverting, and commenting on, normative gender roles. I know that all sounds very serious, but Tranarchy is dedicated to putting the fun first, and letting people discover the message for themselves, without having it rammed down their throats. There's just too much hectoring in this world already, and not enough people willing to lead by example, i.e. living the life they want to live regardless of what society says. Sniff all you like at the supposed frivolity of drag queens and the "feminine" aesthetic, as historically has been the case with male-dominated, straight society, but always remember how much guts it takes to flaunt your otherness in public.
Besides the political aspect, however, there's something almost magical going on with Tranarchy. And I mean "magical" in terms of seeing dreams and desires become a reality. We started the collective just over a year ago, and as we have grown at a surprising rate, we have managed to put on events and happenings that, just 18 months ago, we (literally) could only have dreamed of.
So far, we have hosted Manchester's first ever vogue ball, called Vogue Brawl (now into its second year.) We've held a number of interactive film screenings in the style of the legendary Peaches Christ's Midnight Mass in San Francisco (Showgirls, Zoolander, Mad Max: The Road Warrior with Empire Drive-In and Abandon Normal Devices.) We have created promo videos and photos shoots for our events that show off much of Manchester's untapped talent, and these are beginning to get attention in the States and further beyond. Our most popular film so far is the promo for Vogue Brawl 2: Pride Is Burning, which can be basically summed up as "The Warriors in drag."
The collective is very aware of gay and trans history and we want to celebrate that. We've held a few outlaw parties inspired by the original New York club kids James St James and Michael Alig, and documented them in the style of the sadly-missed pioneering NYC videographer Nelson Sullivan.
This is where it gets interesting, though. Our first outlaw party was a reclaiming of the Manchester tram system, which, as anyone who has ever used public transport will know, can get pretty hairy if you stand out in any way. Our last outlaw party was even bigger, in terms of execution and impact. It was an invasion of, and statement about, Manchester's annual "Pride" festival of gay culture and awareness.
Every year, Manchester Pride is held in the city's Gay Village and attracts up to 40,000 people, making it one of the flagship gay Pride festivals in the UK. However, the amount of money raised for charity as opposed to the amount of money raised for personal profit has been a major, running issue for a while, as has the fact that a festival celebrating gay visibility, and interaction with the wider, local community, is held in a walled-off compound that charges people to enter.
However, the one thing the Manchester Pride organizers don't have control over is the large canal that runs right through the Gay Village, and along side Canal St, where much of the festivities take place. So, as a bit of a lark, Tranarchy took a barge down to the Village this year, and crashed the Pride party to perform a few numbers and make a basic point.
We have issued an official Tranarchy statement detailing some of the problems with Manchester Pride to accompany the YouTube video, and here is an extract from that:
Freeing Pride is not an attack on Pride as a party, and it is not just about the fences and the ticket prices. Its about setting Pride free from the businesses and individuals who seek profit before the well-being of our community. It's about asking what the event is really about, who benefits from it who should pay for it, and remembering why we do it in the first place! Its about asking whats more important; extra cash for an organization reaching out to the most vulnerable among us, or getting to see Steps [90s pop band] one last time before they slip into room 101?
In short, we were all incredibly nervous about pulling this stunt, but it turned out better than we could have hoped. Check out the old voguing queen we encountered at the end of the video, in the Piccadilly basin, which is a well-known cruising ground:
Our YouTube video channel is here, and for regular news updates, subscribe to Tranarchy on Facebook.
For more info on Tranarchy, and past event pics, visit tranarchy.co.uk.
A much longer piece, detailing the objections to how Manchester Pride is run, can be found at Manchester Pride Investigation.
You can find the Niallist at Niallism.com and on Facebook.


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Can Matt Schaub pull himself out of the rut and save the Texans' season (and maybe his job)? A veteran quarterback explains the mental toll of mistakes—how they can build on one another and ruin a player's confidence
Editor's note: Quarterback Sage Rosenfels had an 11-year NFL career, mostly as a backup, including two years as a teammate of Matt Schaub's in Houston.
By Sage Rosenfels
Recently, I've been asked by friends, current and former players, coaches, and even my son, "What's wrong with Matt Schaub?" I struggle for an answer. I don't think there is anything wrong with his mechanics. Watching from afar, it seems the offense Houston is running still uses the same battle-tested concepts I remember from my time with the team that head coach Gary Kubiak has used for years. The Texans still have a lot of talent on the team and have continued to run the ball well, throw for a lot of yards and play solid defense. So why the interceptions, and why the four straight games with a pick-6, the deadly interception run back for a touchdown?
I spent the past few days trying to figure out why, at what seems to be the most inopportune times, Schaub has thrown interceptions, causing a team with Super Bowl aspirations to be in soul-searching mode—and, according to Kubiak, maybe even quarterback-searching mode. The only thing I can do is relate this to a situation I went through as a player and how it affected me.
It was Week 5 of the 2008 NFL season and we, the Texans, were winless at 0-3 (we had an early bye week that year). The previous season I had played the best football of my career as a backup to Schaub. I ended the year with a 4-1 record as a starter. Matt kept his starting job, and I was again relegated to the backup role, a position I always accepted, but not as graciously this time because I had played so well the year before. As we entered the game against the Peyton Manning-led Indianapolis Colts, I found out at the team breakfast that Schaub had come down with the flu in the middle of the night and there was a good chance I would be playing. I wasn't officially told I would be the starter until about 90 minutes before kickoff. I was excited to get back out there and show I could turn our team's fortunes around. I also knew there was a huge challenge in front of my team and me. But I hadn't practiced with the first team since training camp. And so starting a game against a premier team with no practice reps is not an ideal situation.
For the first 56 minutes of the game, I played the best game of my life. High school, college, NFL. Hands down. We built a 27-10 lead early in the fourth quarter. Manning led a touchdown drive to score with 4:04 to go, and the Colts onside-kicked. But we recovered. We ran two running plays to run off some clock as the Colts burned their first two timeouts. On 3rd-and-8 at the Indianapolis 39, we decided to run a bootleg to the left. I got to the edge and saw nothing but green grass in front of me. Run it, I thought. A Colts cornerback left the tight end he was covering and came up to make the tackle. Rather than playing it conservative, I made the split-second decision to try and dive over the cornerback and hopefully land near a first down. This is what I had always done in the past, so my instinct told me to go for it rather than slide. When you are a backup quarterback fighting every year for a roster spot, earning respect and turning heads by pushing the envelope is one of the reasons I had made it in the league to that point.
What happened next changed everything.
As I leaped over the defender, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis hit me while I was in midair and spun me around. I lost most of my senses and the ball before I hit the ground. Linebacker Gary Brackett returned the loose ball 68 yards for a touchdown. Now we led only 27-24. Shocked by what just happened, I got strip-sacked by Mathis on the next possession, and Manning took two plays to get the Colts in the end zone. Colts, 31-27. I got picked again on our last possession.
My crown jewel moment? No. In only a few minutes, it became my worst nightmare.
Mentally, getting beyond that game was nearly impossible. I was disappointed that I let my team down. I knew I missed a huge opportunity to possibly be the starter going forward. It was difficult to look my teammates, coaches and even support personnel in the eye. I knew how hard everyone worked to create a winning organization, and I carelessly threw it away. The moment and game burned deep into my conscience, and it was a challenge for me to focus about anything else. This game haunted me for months.
I ended up having four more starts for the Texans that year and went 2-2, but my confidence was still shaken, as I battled day to day to get over what happened months before. I was more game-manager than playmaker. My play was tentative. I didn't want to screw up again. I played overly conservative, which led to worse results. I couldn't wait for the offseason so I could get away from football and regain my confidence.
Fast forward to 2013. I am retired from playing, and I'm watching one of my old teams, the Houston Texans. They are playing a Super Bowl contender, Seattle, and have built a strong lead heading into the fourth quarter. With a few minutes left, Schaub gets called to run a bootleg on a key third down to possibly ice the game. He gets pressure, and instead of taking a sack or throwing it away he attempts to make a play and throws a lofted ball into traffic. It ends up going the other way for a touchdown. A week later he threw another pick-6 90 seconds into a huge game at San Francisco. Heartbreaking loss, again. On the news, fans were shown burning his jersey and booing him. There were calls for his benching despite having been the franchise quarterback for roughly six years and owning nearly every quarterback record in the team's young history. Pro Bowls, passing records, playoff runs, and being a captain of the team are all disregarded by many fans because of some very untimely turnovers that might have cost the Texans some early-season wins.
Whether the fans are right in asking for Schaub's benching or if he gives the Texans the best chance to win is not the reason I am writing this article. My point is to give you an inside look at what might be going through a player's head after a handful of devastating mistakes. These can overwhelm a player and cause more bad things to happen. It is a huge challenge to get out of that mental rut, but it is possible. I'm not sure what's going on in Schaub's head as he battles through a difficult stretch in his career. What I do know is the experience I went through and the challenge and perseverance it took to overcome it.
Being that I played the best football of my NFL career in Houston under Gary Kubiak, I am rooting for the Texans to get back on track. Having played with Schaub for two years and knowing how mentally strong and dedicated he is to his team and his profession, I believe he will get his play turned around soon. But only one person, Matt himself, knows his confidence level after being mentally battered early this season. And the mental part of the game, the part no one sees, plays such a big part of success and failure in the NFL. I know. I've felt it.


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What Might the New Dell Look Like?
If the Dell buyout closes, what might a new Dell look like? Keep an eye on private-equity fund Silver Lake, which says it is just as savvy in helping fix companies as in buying them. Shira Ovide reports on digits. (Photo: AP)
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City addendum City of Reedsport
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The city of Reedsport developed this addendum to the Douglas County multi-jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan in an effort to increase the community's resilience to natural hazards. The addendum focuses on the natural hazards that could affect Reedsport, Oregon, which include: coastal erosion, drought, earthquake, flood, landslide, tsunami, wildfire, windstorm, and winter storm. It is impossible to predict exactly when disasters may occur, or the extent to which they will affect the city. However, with careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, private sector organizations, and citizens within the community, it is possible to minimize the losses that can result from natural hazards. The addendum provides a set of actions that aim to reduce the risks posed by natural hazards through education and outreach programs, the development of partnerships, and the implementation of preventative activities such as land use programs. The actions described in the addendum are intended to be implemented through existing plans and programs within the city when possible. This addendum is comprised of the following sections: 1) Addendum Development Process; 2) Community Profile; 3) Risk Assessment; 4) Action Items; and 5) Plan Implementation and Maintenance.


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Miggy still clear-cut AL MVP choice over Trout
Cabrera, Trout. Trout, Cabrera. For weeks, the American League MVP Award debate raged last year.
Some billed it as a battle between the old school and the new, a status check of where sabermetric savvy currently rates in the pulse of the populace in relation to traditional stats with more sentimental meaning. Too often, the debate became a referendum on the Wins Above Replacement metric, an approach that only served to dumb down the debate. Because at the end of the day (or season, as it were), all you really needed were your eyes -- not WAR -- to tell you Mike Trout was the better all-around player, Miguel Cabrera the better hitter.
Cabrera, Trout. Trout, Cabrera. For weeks, the American League MVP Award debate raged last year.
Some billed it as a battle between the old school and the new, a status check of where sabermetric savvy currently rates in the pulse of the populace in relation to traditional stats with more sentimental meaning. Too often, the debate became a referendum on the Wins Above Replacement metric, an approach that only served to dumb down the debate. Because at the end of the day (or season, as it were), all you really needed were your eyes -- not WAR -- to tell you Mike Trout was the better all-around player, Miguel Cabrera the better hitter.
Now, how you applied those obvious truths into your opinion on the AL MVP Award was ultimately up to you, and we definitely all had our opinions. But as far as the official MVP selection was concerned, all that really mattered was how the 28 voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America felt about it.
The results were decisive: Miguel Cabrera received 22 first-place votes; Mike Trout got six.
So all of those ridiculously researched and passionately penned columns in support of Trout didn't gain much traction among the electorate. And as we begin to see a new proliferation of such pieces on the Internet here in the waning weeks of the 2013 season, in which Trout is once again the better all-around player and Cabrera once again the better hitter, we can take a pretty darned good guess at how the voting will shake out. The only wrinkle this year is whether Chris Davis -- who, like Miggy, fares quite well in the counting stats -- will overtake Trout for the No. 2 spot.
But hey, just because we know the likely ending doesn't mean we shouldn't appreciate the process, and the latest installment of the Cabrera-Trout dispute still makes for fun column fodder.
There is, however, one prominent problem with the pro-Trout crowd this time around:
Even if you can appreciate Trout's all-around skills and historic start to his career, you can't possibly make the argument that he's been more valuable to the bottom line of 2013 standings significance.
And that kind of value has to count for something in a Most Valuable Player Award discussion, doesn't it?
Trout's Angels, of course, have been out of the running in the AL West almost from the beginning. Even with the wiggle room afforded by the expanded postseason format, they've been a non-factor in the AL Wild Card chase since at least the beginning of August (and, if we're being honest, probably much earlier than that).
One of the many reasons Trout deserved a better fate in the BBWAA voting last year was that he single-handedly reshaped the outlook for the Angels upon his late-April arrival. That was a fundamentally different team with Trout aboard, and, as a result, it was a mathematically relevant team, with regard to the Wild Card race going into the final week of the season. The Angels had the sixth-best record in baseball between April 28 -- the day Trout arrived -- and season's end. It wasn't a coincidence.
And here's the thing people forget: The Angels were better than the Tigers last year. You can look it up. Better record. Better run differential. Tougher division. Much tougher, in fact.
So when the AL MVP Award came down to Cabrera and Trout, you didn't just have WAR on your side if you favored the kid. You had the value equation. You had the ability to tout Trout as the best player on a team that probably would have been a true contender if it would have had the good sense to put him on the Opening Day roster.
This year, you obviously can't make that argument. Nor can you reasonably state that Trout, whose offensive output has remained remarkably consistent, has had quite the defensive or baserunning impact he had in 2012. The latter sentence is nitpicky, no doubt, but it's also the truth, based on the advanced defensive data and the simple stolen-base tally.
Cabrera, meanwhile, is not just the best hitter on the planet, but he's been remarkably clutch in the crunch of the pennant chase. Since the All-Star break, he's hit 10 homers and struck out just 12 times. It's one thing to lead the Majors in batting average, OPS and RBIs, as Miggy currently does; it's another to actually improve upon what was a Triple Crown season a year before (his month-by-month OPS has been better in every month but July, and only then by the slimmest of margins) and to do so within the context of a division race.
Actually, the Tigers aren't in much of a division race anymore. Not really. Miggy saw to that when he ripped the heart out of the Indians with a ninth-inning homer on Aug. 7, and then did likewise to the Royals in the ninth inning Saturday night.
Those were MVP moments, a great hitter truly rising to the occasion. The kind of stuff you pay your hard-earned cash to see. And what we are seeing is a premier hitter at the peak of his powers, one who disrupts opposing managers' strategizing and fans' bathroom breaks.
Listen, I respect the statistical minutiae that ought to be considered here, and I comprehend what my eyes tell me when I watch Trout play baseball. Believe me, I fully understand that Trout, especially at 22, is the guy I'd want to start my team with.
But let's not get carried away here. In the course of tabulating Trout's times on base from reaching on an error or Trout's stats relative to his salary or Trout's park-adjusted run expectancy values or Trout's productive outs, let's not lose sight of the season storyline. Let's understand that you can embrace all the advanced data, appreciate all the things, big and small, that Trout does to impact a baseball game and still concede that Miguel Cabrera, as we sit here today, is the AL MVP.
Because ultimately, there is still something to be said for being the best player on the better team.
Of course, that's just my opinion. There are and will be plenty of others.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince.


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Sylvester, Pope of Rome
January 2
Saint Sylvester was a native of Rome. Because of his exceeding virtue, he succeeded Saint Miltiades as Pope in 314. Since he himself was unable to be present at the First Ecumenical Council in 325, he sent delegates of his own Roman clergy to represent him in Nicaea. He reposed in the year 325.
Apolytikion of Pope Sylvester
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A model of faith and the image of gentleness, the example of your life has shown you forth to your sheep-fold to be a master of temperance. You obtained thus through being lowly, gifts from on high, and riches through poverty. Sylvester, our father and priest of priests, intercede with Christ our God that He may save our souls.
Kontakion of Pope Sylvester
Fourth Tone
As a companion of the holy ascetics, thou O God-bearer, hast been worthily shown forth as a true priest of priests before our King and God. Wherefore, thou rejoicest now with the choirs of the Angels, filled with gladness and delight in the Heavens, O Father. Renowned Sylvester, famed shepherd of Rome, save them that honour with love thy memorial.


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SOURCE: Symantec
January 23, 2013 16:00 ET
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2013) - Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced a new strategy that will streamline and simplify the company so it can deliver significantly improved performance for customers and partners.
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"Symantec's strategy is clear: We want to enable people, businesses and countries to focus their energies and time on achieving their aspirations, instead of being consumed with how to keep their digital lives safe and protected," said Steve Bennett, Symantec president and chief executive officer. "This is a story about more focus and better execution by Symantec to make things better and easier for our customers and partners. Our path is straightforward: Offer better products and services tailor made for customers, and make it easier for them to research, shop, buy, use, and get the help and support they need."
Symantec's goal is to continue to improve its existing products and services, and at the same time develop new, innovative products and services that solve important unmet or underserved needs. Over time customers will have more and better choices that will continue to meet their evolving needs and deliver better value. Symantec is focusing on 10 key areas that combine existing products and services into new, innovative and comprehensive solutions that meet multiple customer needs with integrated and higher value offerings. The overall development process is estimated to take six to 24 months depending on the specific offering.
These future offerings are intended to align with meeting three key customer needs: Making it simple to be productive and protected at home and work; keeping businesses safe and compliant; and keeping business information and applications up and running. As such, Symantec is focusing on and considering the development of offerings in the following core areas: Mobile Workforce Productivity, Norton Protection, Norton Cloud, Information Security Services, Identity/Content-Aware Security Gateway, Data Center Security, Business Continuity, Integrated Backup, Cloud-Based Information Management, and Object Storage Platform.
"Customers will still be able to pick and choose the solutions they want to use, but from a broader menu of innovative products with higher value," Bennett said. "We're not offering packages that they have to take it or leave it. Customers can still decide what's right for them and buy accordingly, but have the added option of migrating to new integrated offerings which provide added flexibility we know they will need to combat constantly evolving threats, particularly via mobile and the cloud."
In order to continue delivering value to customers in the future, Symantec will increase its investment in research and development and homegrown innovation to better meet next generation needs. Symantec will also establish strategic partnerships where it can integrate what it does with others to add even more value for customers. This will help customers stay ahead of increasingly challenging information and protection challenges at the endpoint, network and data center levels.
"There is a huge set of underserved and unmet needs that customers are experiencing with regards to protecting, moving and managing their information on multiple devices," continued Bennett. "With our resources and know-how, we are in a better position to meet those needs than anyone. We have the infrastructure to deliver real value to help customers and this new strategy will improve both our focus and execution. We also have the expertise to know and see what they're going to need next. It's a question of alignment and regaining focus on the current and future needs of customers via a renewed emphasis on innovation plus developing new technology."
Operations and Organization
Symantec's sales process will continue to rely heavily on the channel to manage current customers and free up Symantec's sales force to focus on generating new business. Symantec will also enhance the marketing organization with more strategic resources and capability to accelerate focus and organic growth.
Symantec has created a new Office of the CEO. A small team of executives (chief financial officer, president of products and services, and chief operating officer) has been established to make collective operational and functional decisions with Bennett on a daily basis. Also reporting directly into the CEO are direct reports based on function (such as HR, Finance, Legal, etc.) and the sales geography leaders. A group of extended staff -- including the chief officers of functions such as IT, marketing, communications, and technology -- will be another group reporting into the CEO.
In order to make the company more flexible and able to adapt quicker to the needs of customers, more emphasis will be placed on giving front-line employees greater empowerment, input and discretion in addressing customers' needs on a day to day basis. As such, there will be fewer executives and middle management positions, resulting in a reduction of the workforce. This process is expected to be completed by the end of June 2013.
"Symantec is a strong company with leadership products, brands and great employees," said Bennett. "Past leaders and employees of this company have left an outstanding legacy of assets for us to build upon as we move forward. The next step is to change things that allow us to adapt quicker to the marketplace, and in the end, continue Symantec's tradition and high standards for delivering tremendous value to our employees, customers, partners and shareholders."
Financial Implications
As we execute on our strategy and operational plan we are committed to deliver more than 5% organic revenue growth and non-GAAP operating margins better than 30% over the next two to three years.
The coming year will include significant transitions as we begin to improve our growth capabilities, establish a dedicated renewals team, refocus our direct field sales representatives on new business and eliminate duplicative organization and operating structures. As such, we expect organic revenue growth between 0% and 2% in FY14. However, we have identified many opportunities to drive efficiencies and redeploy resources which will remove duplication and complexity. As a result, we expect non-GAAP operating margins to increase by approximately 200 basis points in FY14. Our initial estimate for severance payments of approximately $275 million will impact cash flows in FY14.
After FY14, organic revenue is expected to build steadily driving a CAGR of more than 5% during the FY15-FY17 period as we execute on our plans. We expect to increase non-GAAP operating margins by another approximately 200 basis points in FY15. As such, we are targeting to reach 30% non-GAAP operating margins by the end of FY15.
Symantec has scheduled a Webcast from 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT to 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT today to discuss the Company's strategic direction, operational plan, capital allocation strategy and financial results, including guidance. To listen to the live event and view the corresponding presentation, please go to http://www.symantec.com/invest at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast including presentation will be available within 24 hours after the event.
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Symantec protects the world's information, and is a global leader in security, backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment -- from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems. Our world-renowned expertise in protecting data, identities and interactions gives our customer's confidence in a connected world. More information is available at www.symantec.com or by connecting with Symantec at: go.symantec.com/socialmedia.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Any information regarding pre-release Symantec offerings, future updates or other planned modifications is subject to ongoing evaluation by Symantec and therefore subject to change. This information is provided without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Customers who purchase Symantec offerings should make their purchase decision based upon features that are currently available.
This press release contains statements regarding our intention to execute a new strategy, implement operational and organizational changes and our projected financial and business results, which may be considered forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including projections of future revenue and operating margin as well as projections of restructuring charges. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from results expressed or implied in this press release. Such risk factors include those related to: general economic conditions; maintaining customer and partner relationships; the anticipated growth of certain market segments, particularly with regard to security and storage; the competitive environment in the software industry; changes to operating systems and product strategy by vendors of operating systems; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the timing and market acceptance of new product releases and upgrades; the successful development of new offerings and integration of acquired businesses, and the degree to which these offerings and businesses gain market acceptance. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements in this press release. We assume no obligation, and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments. Additional information concerning these and other risks factors is contained in the Risk Factors sections of our Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2012 and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2012.
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Orioles bring up Jurrjens, Reimold to DL
Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore Orioles have selected the contract of pitcher Jair Jurrjens from their Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk and placed outfielder Nolan Reimold on the 15-day disabled among a host of moves before Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
Jurrjens was scheduled to make his Orioles debut Saturday against Blue Jays after posting a record of 4-1 with a 3.14 ERA in eight starts for the Tides. He was signed to a minor league contract in the offseason, but didn't make the big league club out of spring training after pitching to a 4.91 ERA in six outings.
The 27-year-old right-hander had spent the past five seasons with Atlanta and was an All-Star with the Braves in 2011 when he was 13-6 with a 2.96 ERA. His year was cut short by a knee injury and he struggled to regain his form in 2012, going 3-4 with a 6.89 ERA in 11 games, including 10 starts.
Reimold is bothered by a right hamstring strain. The DL move is retroactive to May 12. He is batting just .188 with four homers and nine runs batted in over 31 games this season.
The Orioles also optioned pitcher Alex Burnett to Norfolk and recalled pitcher Jake Arrieta from the minor league club, while opening a spot on the 40-man roster for Jurrjens by transferring second baseman Brian Roberts to the 60-day disabled list.


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District of Columbia Campus Graduate Programs in Organizational Psychology Schools & Degree Programs
Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business psychology or finding industrial-organizational psychology graduate schools? Are you unsure what distinguishes on-campus graduate programs from hybrid format and distance learning programs? If you're ready to enhance your career while taking advantage of all the resources a traditional campus has to offer, an on-campus graduate program in IO psychology may be for you.
Industrial Organizational Psychology Graduate Schools : What You Need To Know
With the wide variety of choices that may be out there, how do you choose between industrial-organizational psychology graduate schools? If you're looking for the traditional campus experience, many IO psychology schools with this format offer potential benefits.
Industrial-organizational psychology graduate schools on traditional campuses may allow students to interact with the campus community, building relationships with peers and professors. Campus programs may also facilitate one-on-one interaction with professors and assistants, as well as dynamic classroom environments and cooperation between classmates.
Pursuing your business psychology graduate degree on campus may also allow students to take advantage of additional resources. Traditional campuses may offer everything from expansive libraries to career assistance services. Additionally, these programs may offer research opportunities that may be invaluable to your academic and professional career, especially if you plan to continue on to earn a doctorate.
How to Choose IO Psychology Graduate Schools
If you're trying to find IO psychology graduate schools, there are a few important considerations you may want to take into account.
First, does the nature of the program suit your goals? Schools that offer industrial-organizational psychology may offer any of a variety of types of degree programs, from M.A. or M.S. to Ph.D. or graduate certificates. Depending on your academic and career goals, the breadth of offerings at a particular institution may be relevant to your needs. For example, a student who wants to earn both a master's degree and Ph.D. may look for schools that offer said programs straight through.
Other things to consider are the potential opportunities offered by a program, such as getting involved in industrial-organizational psychology research. This may be essential if you wish to pursue a research-oriented career or go on to earn your Ph.D. Students looking to apply their knowledge outside of the research world, particularly in the workplace, may prefer to seek a program focusing on real-world and business applications of industrial-organizational psychology. How your professional experience and interests fit into a given program's course offerings may also be a contributing factor.
What Types Of IO Psychology Graduate Programs May be Available?
Business psychology schools have a variety of offerings for graduate students. These may vary by campus and location, but the following types of programs may be available at your preferred institution.
Earn a Master's Degree in IO Psychology School
Industrial-organizational psychology graduate schools may offer one of several types of master's degree programs. You may, for example, choose between working toward an M.A. or an M.S. in industrial-organizational psychology.
MS in IO Psychology or MA in Organizational Psychology
While these programs may have a great deal in common, M.A. programs may be more research-oriented, designed to facilitate further study such as the completion of a Ph.D. as well as participating in research on a professional level. M.S. programs, on the other hand, may focus more on the practical applications of industrial-organizational psychology research in the workplace. However, this distinction may vary depending on the program and institution in question.
Another important distinction when considering a campus based industrial-organizational psychology master's program is whether the program is terminal. A terminal master's degree program is generally designed to award the master's degree at the end of the program, and may be designed with the career-oriented student in mind. Some programs may also incorporate the completion of a master's degree in industrial-organizational psychology into a larger, continuous program terminating in the completion of a Ph.D.
Industrial-Organizational Psychology Ph.D. Schools
Doctorate programs in industrial-organizational psychology are often research-oriented. Candidates of these programs may be interested in academic careers, consulting roles, or research and thought leadership.
While many Ph.D. level programs in IO psychology focus primarily on scientific research, some programs may also offer opportunities to explore the application of that research in workplace settings, which may be perfect for Ph.D. candidates who wish to pursue or enhance careers that are not primarily research-oriented.
Additionally, many Ph.D. programs may be continuous with a master's programs offered by that same institution. Completion of a master's degree at that or another institution, in addition to professional experience, may have an impact on a program's prerequisites.
Graduate Certificate Programs in Industrial Organizational Psychology
Graduate certificate programs in industrial organizational psychology may be a good choice for working professionals looking to enhance their expertise in a particular area of IO psychology, or otherwise gain additional understanding of industrial operational psychology research, methods and theory.
Pursuing a graduate certificate may be a good choice for those who wish to expand their education within the discipline of IO psychology, but who are not looking to pursue a Ph.D.
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Publicly, the Bengals say they're all in on Andy Dalton as their starting quarterback. Privately, the Bengals are discussing drafting Dalton's replacement.
That's the word from Chris Mortensen of ESPN, who says former Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is in the discussion for the Bengals as they prepare for next week's draft.
The Bengals have the 24th pick in the first round of the draft, and they would probably prefer to use that pick on a cornerback, an offensive lineman or a defensive lineman. But if the players they like at those positions are off the board when the Bengals are on the clock, Bridgewater would be a fallback option.
Dalton has started all 48 games, plus three playoff games, since the Bengals drafted him in 2011. He has shown promise at times, but his terrible showing in the Bengals' playoff loss this year has left a bad taste in the mouths of many Cincinnati fans who think the team needs to move on. Dalton is entering the final year of his rookie contract.
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State Sen. Andrea Stillman and her Republican challenger, Mike Doyle, agree that improving the economy by creating jobs is a central theme in this election, but they don't agree on how to do it.
The vacation home Stillman's husband owns in Florida has become another point of contention in the 20th District race, with Doyle and the Connecticut Republican Party chairman accusing Stillman of planning to move there. Stillman has said they are lying. And as it turns out, Doyle owns a vacation home in Florida, too.
Marc Guttman, the Libertarian candidate, is running for the third time in the district, he said, to ensure the party stays on the ballot and to spread Libertarian ideas.
Stillman and Doyle both said small businesses are struggling, and the region has had far too many layoffs, particularly now, given reductions at Pfizer Inc. and Mohegan Sun casino's recent announcement that it was cutting more than 300 jobs.
Stillman sees an opportunity to grow more manufacturing jobs, and she's part of a new bipartisan caucus in the legislature that is working with the state Department of Economic and Community Development to do that. She also sees potential for job growth in New London since a new study the state recently released suggests ways to develop the port.
Doyle, on the other hand, said he wants to invest in the region's small businesses using the money the state allocated for The Jackson Laboratory to create a personalized medicine facility at the University of Connecticut Health Center. If elected, he said, he would try to repeal the nearly $300 million for the Jackson Lab project and cut the budget.
Stillman said she supports the project because it will help establish a bioscience corridor and create jobs, while Doyle argues it would generate far fewer jobs than advertised.
Guttman said that among several things he would do if elected would be to work to end the income tax, balance the budget, decrease spending, protect individuals' rights and roll back "interventionist" policies, such as subsidies and tariffs that convey an unfair market advantage.
"I would be a good representative because I do not actually aspire to hold public office, but am willing to trade off some of my true interests and endeavors to try to undo some of the harm state intervention does to individuals," he said.
Doyle, a New London native, has 21 years of experience in state service, including six years as executive assistant to the Commissioner of the Department of Correction and 12 years as director of the governor's eastern Connecticut office. He will be on the ballot on both the Republican party line and the Independent party line.
Doyle said he wants to increase the number of state troopers because he believes the current force is too small. He also wants to reduce the tax burden on families.
"My main emphasis is bringing the people's voice to Hartford," he said.
Stillman, D-Waterford, is serving her fourth term representing East Lyme, New London, Old Lyme, Salem, Waterford, most of Montville and half of Old Saybrook. As of this election, redistricting will bring more of Montville and all of Bozrah to her constituency.
Stillman is deputy majority leader of the Senate and the Senate chairwoman of the legislature's Education Committee. She said reforming the educational system is crucial, and she also wants to work on tax reform so families and businesses can afford to stay in the state. She said her experience in the 20th District will help her make the best decisions for the area's residents.
"I can't stress enough how much I appreciate that people have put their faith in me all these years to represent them," she said. "And I look forward to continuing to live up to their expectations."
Doyle has criticized Stillman for not living and working in the state for the entire year. Stillman said her husband bought a condominium in Boynton Beach as a vacation home. This year, she said, she spent 10 days there in June, after the special legislative session had ended.
When asked by a reporter if he owns a vacation home, Doyle said, "I sure do. It's an investment in Florida."
He said the difference between him vacationing in New Port Richey, Fla., and Stillman vacationing in Boynton Beach is that he is not an elected official. When asked if he would sell the home if elected, he said he is thinking about putting it on the market.
Stillman called the news about Doyle's home "an interesting revelation" and said she hopes he gets to spend more time there after the election.
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The look we are trying to achieve is fun and excitement but one that also instills trust and comfort with the user. Our home page is a mess right now and we want to simplify our message and create clear calls to action that direct the user to our primary destinations (Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco). The page should also have calls to action that aren't as prominent but still provide flexibility for us to add and remove elements during our selling season. If all goes well we will continue to work with you to redesign interior pages. We are ultimately looking for a design partner to help create a new image for our company.
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Access Financial brings together contractors, recruitment agencies and corporate clients from all over the world. We make the world a smaller place by ensuring contractors can work in any country in which we operate, meaning that our agency and corporate clients can recruit talent from all over the world, which helps increase efficiency and profitability.
Access Financial is committed to the success of our clients, which is why we will always provide the best solution for your needs. So, why should you choose Access Financial? Read on to find out. If you are a contractor who wishes to gain international work experience, you will face a series of challenges and obstacles that will be difficult to overcome, especially if you have never worked abroad.
Access Financial can help you overcome these challenges, thereby enabling you to work in any country you desire and ensuring you never again have to turn down a lucrative position because of the hassle involved with getting your paperwork in order. Thus, when you work with Access Financial, you will never again have to worry about immigration, taxation or social security issues. That's our job.
With Access Financial, the world will become your oyster as you will be able to work anywhere in the world. Furthermore, you will be able to access more work opportunities than you ever thought possible. We take things a step further. We don't just help you become fully compliant so that you get the job of your dreams, but we also help you keep as much of your pay check as possible by using any and all legal means to ensure you aren't overpaying on taxes or other work-related fees, both in the work country and in your home country.
Check out our contractor section for more details regarding what we can do for you. Better yet, give us a call now and you can talk to one of our sales advisors who can provide you with the best solution for your personal circumstances so you can get that job you've always dreamed of.
Contact Access freely for the best take-home pay for your next assignment abroad or to know whether you could do better in your current one.
Contact Access freely to know whether you are properly covered for health or indemnity protection.
Contact Access freely to know whether your tax, social security and immigration affairs are a risk to you, your agency or end client.
Contact Access freely to take advantage of your company status where you can lawfully do so.
Your payment due date will be governed by our agreement with your agency or end client. We chase any delayed payments and make sure that funds are received as quickly as possible.
We pay you with one working day from receipt of funds and send you immediate payment notification. Normally, you will receive your money between 2-3 working days if you have an account in Europe. It may take longer if your account is in other countries.
Throughout the process, you can check what we are doing and give us instructions 24/7 through our advanced Fortuna portal.
Based on prudent accounting and legal Double Taxation and Social Security Treaties, not on risky investment schemes in tax havens.
Together with our qualified local partners, we make sure you satisfy all tax, social security and immigration requirement of your work country.
With headquarters and all data located in Switzerland, we are bound by Swiss confidentiality laws, probably the strictest in the world.
No hidden charges; no startup fees; no penalties for contract termination; no charges for professional advice.
I thank you and all at AFs for your professionalism and kindness during my project at Catania. I wish you a happy 2018 and in case I will need an umbrella company, I know that I can count on you. Again, thank you very much!
Nicola Manghisi
As usual thanks for your professional proactivity.
Bond James
First of all I would like to thank all your colleague who help me and supported me during the last 2 years of collaboration, in additional I would like express all my gratitude to YOU. Your excellent job and your professionalism have been really appreciated, thank you again for all your effort and for the great quality of the work delivered!
Tiziano Borrelli
In +15y of international freelance experience, for me, Access Financial Services is an excellent accounting company in the market, your high quality services, your professionalism and your excellent customer service make of you one best company operating in this sector. I had been very lucky to been assigned to you, your support and your guidance are simply perfect.
Tiziano Borrelli
I appreciate very much what Access does. It was a pleasure for me. I hope we can meet for some longer time in the future. Thank you very much.
Jakub Juranek
I worked with 4-5 Mgnt companies in last 7 years but I would say AFS is the best. As a consultant, on monthly basis we always come across the situation to follow payments with Agency/Mgnt companies. AFS portal FORTUNA has been great and easy tool to upload documents and tracking payments. DocuSign was helpful to sign contracts as it was a lot of hassle to find scanner/printer.
Naresh Bandaru
Thank you very much and yes I was very satisfied with Team Row´s services in the past 2 years and will absolutely take your services in the future if the occasion arises.
Nadia Brienza
Thank you very much for your outstanding follow-up. I will be in touch with Access Financial for my futures contracts for sure. Excellent service and no difficulties faced while working with AFSS. I had no issues at all and will definitely recommend AFSS to my friends/colleagues/agencies.
Vivian D'Agosto
Dear All in AFSS, I like your style! You know how to touch the heart of your employees.
Tiziano Borrelli
I`m happy to be working with Access Financial again. I finished my previous contract almost one year ago and was so satisfied that for this contract I thought of you again and the services provided. Thanks for all and wishing for the same.
Joaquin Copete Garcia
I want to thank AFS , Team Germany, Team Europe and Team India for working with me and making my life simpler during my work in Netherlands and Germany. Thanks a lot for all the support.
Manish Gupta
I am delighted to work with AFS and Team France since 2014 and I have got the best attention indeed. I would gladly recommend you to any contractors in Europe and UK. Thanks and Best regards
Amit Kumar Rao
My friend Alireza was asking around about a financial solution for his business and could not think of better than your solutions in access financial.
Hesham Mazarawi
It was my pleasure to work with you and the services exceeded my expectation. Was very satisfied as everything went well. All the services were excellent especially the flexibility, fast response, on-time payment and always supportive in a special request. So \"Keep up the good work and process!\". Will also recommend Access to my friend/colleagues/agencies.
Faridh Tamzis
a) Were you satisfied with our services? Yes, very good Service b) Any difficulties you faced while working with us ? No difficulties c) Any suggestions you would like to give on how we can improve our services? Its already good. d) Would you recommend Access to your friend/colleagues/agencies? Yes offcourse
Muhammad Ali Khan
It has been a wonderful time, and I would like to thank you all for the great and professional service you had through all this period. On a very genuine note, you had exceptional service, very fast, and professional, and I want to thank you for that.
Gil Fromovitch
I've had only good experience in dealing with AFSS, so if I'm in need of a payroll solution in future I will be in touch again and I will happily recommend AFSS to contractor colleagues.
Roy Harris
Your company is the only one so far that is explaining the entire truth and useful information when we (contractors) need them the most and, in the real-time. I honestly believe that it is worth doing businesses with your company. As for myself, I have all to gain by using your services and I will continue to do so. Thank you for your great cooperation.
John Pereira
Your company is the only one so far that is explaining the entire truth and useful information when we (contractors) need them the most and, in the real-time. I honestly believe that it is worth doing businesses with your company. As for myself, I have all to gain by using your services and I will continue to do so. Thank you for your great cooperation.
John Pereira
I want to tell you that I have been very happy with the speed and quality of service that you provide. If there is a place / weblink to provide a feedback - then please let me know. I will put full 5 Stars there.
Mahesh Chand Nagar
This is the first time I have used a company like Access Financial and I was very satisfied with the service I received. I would happily recommend Access Financial to anybody working in the same way as I was.My agency could learn a lot from the way you operate and consider your personnel.Thank you for your help and service for the last three years.
Niall Middlehurst
I was satisfied with your services and faced no difficulties while working with you. Service was very efficient. Will definitely recommend you to my friends, colleagues and agencies.
Richard Simpson
Dear Access Financial,many thanks for the peace of mind you have given for the whole year with your prompt and proactive services. I was comfortable with my money matters due to your hard work and your reliable financial services for past 6 years. I could not find a single glitch from your side, which is considered to be amazing in this chaotic world. Keep up the good work.
Syam Thupurani
Thanks for the introduction and I look forward to a blissful relationship with Access Financial.
Opeyemi Familade
I would like to wish and thank you for your time and efforts over the past 18 months. The service I have received from you has been timely, flexible and easy. I am extremely pleased with our association and hope it will continue into the future.
Thank you very much for your email, my choice is access financial is because last time that we worked together all the guys were professional and every time that I need a solution they come with it. I will gladly recommend you guys to my friends as a very good company in fact some of my friends all ready is working with you.
Iulian Rafael Pirtea
a) Were you satisfied with our services ? Yes b) Any difficulties you faced while working with us ? No difficulties c) Any suggestions you would like to give on how we can improve our services ? No, I was happy with the service provided by AFS. d) Would you recommend Access to your friend/colleagues/agencies? Yes
Gabor Thaisz
I would like to thank all of you at AFSS for your excellent support and cooperation. Greatly appreciate your time and effort in being very responsive to the requirements under my assignment. It is indeed a real pleasure to work with all of you. Wish you continued success in all your endeavours.
Dr. Sudhakar Kurapati
I contracted with AFI in Germany for over a year. I found the team to be highly committed and delivered all that they promised. All questions or concerns I may have had working in a Non-English speaking country were dealt with promptly. I would be happy to work with them again given a choice, and I surely recommend them for their services.
Erra Ravikiran
I do hope to work with you again in the future. From a personal point of view, your service has been excellent.
John Kitney
I would like to express my thanks to you and the team for all the help and support in these past few years and I have always found your services to be extremely professional and valuable.
Veronica Buffoni
I'm very grateful for the service and team that has been assembled to assist in the processing of this complex process. Thank you very much and so far, I've been very impressed and will surely get the word out to my network of people around the world how professional Access Financial Services has been since the very beginning.
Arthur Hass
Actually it is me who has to thank you guys. You have been brilliant and definitely a service I would recommend to any other contractor looking to go a 100% legitimate way. There are too many companies out there promising schemes that are not legitimate and in some cases completely illegal. In addition to the service you have also been very quick to respond to queries and requests for information. I do look forward to working with you guys again in the future.
Ronan Cashell
It has been wonderful working with such a professional company like AFS.You have all given me the extra help whenever needed (letters for immigrations and housing funds).
Lou Tian Xiang
We have our experiences with you and we think that changes must not be made; continue working as you do now.
Michael Demol
As I said before, I am very impressed with the quick transactions of Access Financial. After 13 years contracting, I expect to wait 30-60 days for payment. You are a refreshing change!
Andy Taylor
Thank you very much for your warm welcome. I feel like return back to home after a long brake of 6 months. Working with AFSS is not a new experience for me as we have worked together for more than a year during my assignments at Vestas and AKZO. Once again, I really appreciate your approach.
Youli Karlatira
Your services have been very good and very much appreciated. All my questions have been answered satisfactorily.
John Mackay


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The Power'Tron Plus was born out of TV Jones' desire to create a Filter'Tron-sized pickup with a strong midrange presence and high output, while still retaining the famous sparkle and bass-note clarity of their TV Classic.
At the heart of the Power'Tron Plus are two extra-tall bobbins, allowing for more winds of standard-gauge wire. Single treble notes are reproduced with a full, midrange fatness, while bass notes twang out deep and clear. Overall, the tone is remarkably close to a fifties PAF humbucker, blended with a zing and twang that is all Gretsch.
So, you ask, how is the Power'Tron Plus bridge model different from the TV Classic Plus? Well, the Power'Tron has a tone that is fat and full — the result of tall coils wound with standard wire. The TV Classic Plus is more like a vintage Filter'Tron pickup with extra-attitude — this due to more turns of thinner wire on a short bobbin.
The Soapbar Mount uses the same size cover as a stock P-90 soapbar but with a TVJones pickup under the hood. Featured in the Gretsch G6136 David Lee Model.
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