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What a difference a year makes. Handmade By Heroes is officially 1 Year Old this week after changing our name from the Commoneo Project. Thank you for supporting us and making a difference in the lives of our disabled-veterans. We had 3 veterans a year ago, and have grown to 25! Here in Colorado Springs, we get to see the impact every day in their lives—the stories are too numerous to tell, but over the next year we will try to connect you with the profound difference our "family" is making.
Justin Cartwright joined our team this past January. He called me a week ago, frantic with one question… "Where are you?" I thought something might be wrong. Nothing could be further from the truth. Earlier that day he had looked at a car and after calling USAA, he was surprised to find that he is now qualified for a loan. So, he drove off that lot with a 2007 Mercedes C280. One year ago, Justin was homeless and living in an abandoned motel with his dog to keep him warm. He called to share his joy and to say thank you to Handmade By Heroes. I replied "You're welcome, but you should be proud, because you took the bus every day to get to work and you were the one who earned it". Click here to see Justin's story…
So many stories, so many changed lives. As we move into this new year, all of us at HBH thank you for your support and for being part of our family. Keep telling your friends, sharing us on social media, and if you are ever in Colorado Springs, come see firsthand the difference we can all make together.
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Public Employee Retirement in Alaska is being systematically dismantled by the Legislature. The state Senate, against the advice of their retirement boards and the consultants they hired, ran Senate Bill 141 through the Senate in record time.
Introduced March 14, the bill zoomed out by early April with a vote along party lines. The Murkowski administration has added a heavy push to the legislation, along with more misinformation than facts.
A recent article by the commissioner of administration is an inaccurate piece of propaganda. This gubernatorial bullying along with the Senate "holding its breath until it gets its way" should be highly suspect in regards to SB 141. Good legislation doesn't need these tactics and can stand up to the scrutiny that the bill should receive.
The retirement systems for both teachers and other public employees in Alaska are not in financial crisis. The downturn of the stock market caused temporary underfunding that is swinging back along with the market, as happened with the permanent fund.
This bill does nothing to address the actual issues that challenge all retirement systems in this day and age, such as skyrocketing medical costs. Rather it uses current circumstances as an excuse to eliminate a decent retirement for Alaska's public employees to shift all financial risk to the individual retiree and to trample on the benefits of future employees.
Alaska's retirement systems were designed to attract and keep good employees in Alaska. Perhaps adjustments need to be made, but not in the manner of SB 141.
I think that the House might have the courage to stand up to the Senate on this one, to at least hold this bill for study over the summer
I hope that the huge $600 million capital projects budget doesn't mean that votes on this bill are being leveraged by the governor's office. But if I'm wrong, we need to remember who brought us to this juncture: a Republican Legislature and governor run amok with their power. These are the same folks who eliminated the Longevity Bonus and tried to use the Homeland Security money to buy the governor a jet.
Maybe it's time to vote Democratic, Libertarian, Green or Alaska Independence anything but Republican!
Judy Salo, Former teacher and state senator, Kenai
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These lovely, modern doughnut beds by Bingley & Marge look like a cat's idea of snuggle heaven. I'd be tempted to buy one for myself, but sadly I'd never be able to squeeze into it – my contortionist skills just aren't up to the job.
Bingley & Marge beds are handmade from contemporary fabrics, and are equipped with lovely, squishy fleece-covered cushions, for maximum cat-appeal. The beds are available in a range of ten different fabrics, with a couple of different fleece options. Each bed has a concealed zip in the base so that the cushion insert can be easily removed prior to machine washing the bed at 30°C.
Sizes: XS – 50cm x 45cm; S – 60cm x 55cm; L – 80cm x 75cm. Priced at £38.50 – £89.99. Bingley & Marge also offer a Bespoke Service, should you want to choose your own fabric, or if you require a different sized bed.
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When my turn finally comes up at the line I roll my eyes angry at how long it was taking to just buy a book and a stupid video game. I had barely taken a step forward when a short round man zoomed past me. Looking back at me he gave me a fake smile, "Sorry, but I'm in a hurry." I took a look at his cart and saw he had at least fifteen items. Gritting my teeth I reach out at him, yanking him by the collar of his yellow Hawaiian shirt I look straight into his eyes, "I know you didn't just jump in front of me, because if you did I would have to beat the life out of you and then dump your body into some ditch."
His eyes darted around trying to look anywhere but my cold blue ones. Clearing his throat he spoke up in a low voice, "L-listen here young lady if you don't set me down right this instant I'll have you reported. For your information I happen to work for some very important people." My lip twitches in amusement at the little man's threat; I let go of his shirt so I can cross my arms. "I have some very important facts for you little man; One, I don't care; Two I've had a sh*t day and honestly I'm very much tempted to take my anger out on you."
Dropping the book and game I crack my knuckles my face full of pure happiness as I point my thumb behind my back, "I'll give you ten seconds to run, if you don't use it I'll gladly take out my anger on your face right now." His face turned into something of pure fear as he realized I wasn't kidding. Pushing me out of the way he ran into the women's
clothing section heading somewhere 'safe'. The cashier looked over at me and picked up the phone to call the police, I snatched the phone out of her hands a sweet smile on my face, "If they ask for a description just tell them it's Tory and that I'll need at least thirty minutes to an hour they'll understand." Tossing the phone back to her I pulled my long black hair up into a ponytail to prevent it from getting in my way, "Times up."
I ran down to where they kept the kids toys, shoving people out of my way earning a lovely chorus of angry shouts. In the corner of my eye I saw the little man. Ignoring him for now I walked over to where they sold the toy bats, picking up a blue one I walked out of the aisle to only bump into some little kid. My first reaction was to threaten but I forced myself to calm down, 'I can't hurt a kid.' Patting him on the head I asked in a forced motherly tone, "Have you seen a short man with brown hair and a bald spot walking around?" He looked nervous but then nodded and pointed towards the men's changing room, smiling I thanked the kid and walked towards the men's changing room, there was no need to rush myself it was better for him to believe he was safe.
When I saw the men's changing room I twirled the bat around and hid it behind my back an innocent look on my face as I walked up to the male employee's. Pointing over towards the toy aisle I spoke in a forged panicked voice, "There's a man over there who's creeping on little kids last I saw he was heading towards the electronics aisle!" Casting each other a glance they ran over to where I'd indicated. Bringing the bat out from behind my back I call out in a sing song voice as I kick open each door, "You can't hide forever, I know
you're here so just come out and take your beatings. It won't hurt much you'll just end up unable to walk for a few years."
I was on the verge of getting bored and trying somewhere else when I heard a loud thump come from the last door. I tossed the bat at the door and watched as he charged out, didn't get very far as he tripped on the bat. I walked closer to him and sat down hard on his back earning a pained grunt, "I've had a hell of a day and you haven't made it any better. " I crossed my foot so my heel was pressed painfully against his cheek, "First my brother trashed my bike with his car, then I come here and there are no more guns…" I can feel the spark of anger burning within me once again.
Kicking the pudgy man's face lightly I growl, "And then you gave me attitude when I tried to get assistance so I could pick up a video game. The last straw was when you cut me, as you've already noticed I'm a horrible person with a horrible temper." I moved so my left foot was planted right in the middle of his back and I leaned forward, my hair falling into my face and dangling in front of his. "I think I might actually kill you." Digging my heel into his back he screamed out in pain.
"Tory D'jinn stop or I will fire!" Turning my head lazily to the side I see Officer Johnson. Rolling my eyes I lift my foot off him and hop back a few feet, looking down I could see the man panting heavily in attempt to catch his breath, he looked over at me and I could help but stop on the ground releasing a warning growl. Officer Johnson hit the back of my head telling me to go stand by Officer Blake whose head looked like it was soaked in
shoe shine for ten months straight. Rolling my eyes I mock marched over to him, "Nice hair your mommy style it?" Blake slapped on the handcuffs without a problem.
Johnson helped the pudgy man up to his feet and I could see sweat stains around his armpit and neck from when he was running away, "Hey you should be thanking me I may of just gave this man the best workout ever." Again the back of my head was slapped this time by both Blake and Johnson. "I feel so loved." They escorted me outside, well carried; I refused to walk after running around the entire store. The ride to my second home wasn't too far when I walked through the doors all the officers sighed rolling their eyes. Johnson shoved me into my own personal cell, "If you keep this up you're going to end up living here." I looked around my cell which had a cozy bed some magazines a few handheld games and even a poster of the Undertaker. "I don't see it." He pinched the bridge of his nose and tossed me my phone. I caught it with one hand and speed dialed Reaper, "Hey, I'm in jail again mind bailing me out?"
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The '12 LPGA tour season gets under way this week with the Women's Australian Open, one of "four additional tournaments on the 2012 schedule that have helped nudge momentum in a favorable direction," according to Doug Ferguson of the AP. LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said, "It took a year to take us from negative momentum to positive momentum, and the next year to turn that positive momentum into success." Whan measures success by "a 39 percent increase in television viewers in the United States, and by 26 percent overall." Ferguson reported the LPGA was "able to renew eight of the nine tournament contracts that ended in 2011." There also "no longer are large gaps in the schedule," as the LPGA will "not go more than two weeks without playing." Whan said that top-ranked player Yani Tseng is "appealing enough through sheer skill to carry the tour, though he doesn't think that will be the case." The LPGA "goes all over the world now, and there are home stars on every continent." Whan: "Yani is rewriting the record book, but the chase pack is interesting. I think we're almost past a single-player thing, at least on the LPGA. I think we're so much at a stage where there are regional stars." (AP, 2/6). GOLF WORLD's Ron Sirak writes this season begins "with a bunch of compelling questions." Sirak: "Will Yani Tseng build on her seven-win, two-major 2011 campaign? If so, who will run with her and challenge to be the best on tour? What is a reasonable expectation for Lexi Thompson? And will Mike Whan get the 30-event schedule he craves for 2013?" Thompson, who turns 17 on Friday, "doesn't need to win for this year to be a success -- she just needs to safely keep her card." Whan's plan to get 30 tournaments -- which "seemed remote a year ago when he articulated it -- is now well in reach with the schedule climbing from 23 to 27 events this year and a 28th likely to be added before the end of the year" (GOLF WORLD MONDAY, 2/6).
Leagues and Governing Bodies
The "ridiculous pace of the post-lockout season has assured that NBA owners will get 33 of their usual 41 home dates to ease the hit on their precious bottom line," but the "rest of us are paying for it," according to Mark Potash of the CHICAGO SUN-TIMES. Potash writes, "Too many games. Not enough practice. Too many injuries. Not enough days off. Did NBA owners really think their product wouldn't suffer by forcing teams to play 25 or more regular-season games in 58 days after training camp opened -- after having no organized offseason activities and two preseason games?" While the money is "rolling in again," owners are "facing a quality-control issue they don't want to hear about: The bad teams are getting worse, and the good teams aren't getting any better." NBA Commissioner David Stern's "mistake was rushing into the marketable Christmas Day opening tip." He "should've insisted on a normal training camp and preseason, followed by a 50- to 54-game season." Potash: "The shame is that the owners weren't willing to pay their share of the price for the lockout" (CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 2/8). In Cleveland, Tom Reed wrote, "Welcome to the post-lockout NBA, where all the Blake Griffin dunk highlights in the world cannot cover for the overall poor quality of play." The league and the players union "should have opted for a more manageable schedule instead of cramming 66 games into 123 days." But everybody "wanted their money." Reed: "The good news is the television ratings are strong and fans appear willing to overlook some errant passes and missed jumpers" (Cleveland PLAIN DEALER, 2/5). The Chicago Tribune's Bob Foltman said, "This schedule is killing these players and it's hurting the product. I think the NBA has done a complete disservice to its product with the way that they're running this season" ("Chicago Tribune Live," Comcast SportsNet Chicago, 2/6).
NEED A REPLAY: The NBA acknowledged that official Scott Foster made an incorrect goaltending call during the fourth quarter of the Thunder-Trail Blazers game Monday that cost the Blazers two points on the way to an OT loss. The call currently cannot be reviewed during the game, and in Portland, John Canzano writes the Blazers got what "amounts to an apology from the league office." However, what everyone "deserved was a league that is willing to stop the action, take a look at a replay, and make sure that the outcome is what [it] should be." Canzano: "I'm hopeful that what we have today is a league that knows it needs to join the modern sports world." Meanwhile, Canzano writes the NBA has a "credibility problem anyway when it comes to game officiating." The Tim Donaghy gambling scandal "hasn't gone away," and Stern "hasn't done enough to restore the confidence of consumers in his product." Canzano asks, "So if there's a league that should be interested in casting light in dark places and ensuring that the games are called fairly, shouldn't it be the NBA?" (Portland OREGONIAN, 2/8).
In San Diego, Tim Sullivan writes when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he wants "to keep our franchises where they are," he is "not making a commitment, but outlining a best-case scenario." What Goodell is leaving out is that scenario is "predicated on the league wielding its leverage for further contributions from John Q. Public." Goodell has "succeeded in planting the seed of stability, while withholding the watering." He has done "exactly what he is paid to do -- to protect the interests of the owners who hired him and enhance the value of their franchises." Sullivan writes the "political genius of Roger Goodell is to make preferences sound like promises and to leave unspoken threats to your imagination" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 2/8).
LOSING GAMES IN EUROPE? In N.Y., Larry Brooks noted the Premiere Games in Europe that have "opened the NHL season the past five years could be a casualty of collective bargaining," though league and NHLPA sources have said that the sides are "attempting to strike an agreement under which the matches would be scheduled." The uncertainty over whether the '12-13 season will begin on time "given the Sept. 15 expiration date of the CBA has at least for the time being prevented scheduling of the games, with the parties as yet unable to agree on the parameters regarding revenue allocations and risk should the matches be canceled" (N.Y. POST, 2/5).
IMPORTANCE OF DIGITAL MEDIA: AD AGE's Abbey Klaassen in an interview with PGA Tour CMO Tom Wade asked what the Tour's "digital-media priorities" are. Wade responded, "We are trying to basically make our sport cool, and to do that you have to be on the cool platforms. Unlike an arena or a stadium sport where if you watch the broadcast, you are seeing pretty much everything that happens in the game, in golf we have 144 players. We have 144 balls that are spread over 100-plus acres, and we really only have time on TV to cover the players that are competing to win the championship. ... So one of the ways digital is more of an upside for us than other sports is we're able to bring a fuller range of the content to fans than is accessible now" (ADAGE.com, 2/6).


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In India chocolate consumption was very low in the early 90's but as the decade advanced the consumption drastically increased. The late 90's witnessed a good chocolate market condition. The chocolate market in India is dominated by two multinational companies – Cadbury and Nestle. The national companies – Amul and Campco are other candidates in this race. Cadbury holds more than 70% of the total share of the market. Nestle has emerged by holding almost 20% of the total share. Apart from chocolate segment, there is also a big confectionery segment which is flooded by companies like Parry's, Ravalgaon, Candico and Nutrine. All these are leading national players. The multinational companies like the Cadbury, Nestle and Perfetti are the new entrants in the sugar confectionery market. (Management paradise) There are several others which have a minor share in these two segments. According to statistics, the chocolate consumption in India is extremely low. If per capita consumption is considered, it comes to only 160gms in the urban areas. This amount is very low compared to the developed countries where the per capita consumption is more than 8-10kg. Observing this fact it would not be appropriate to consider the rural areas of India as it will be extremely low. This low consumption is owing to the notion behind consuming chocolates. Indians eat chocolates as indulgence and not as snack food. The major target population is the children. India has witnessed a slow growth rate of about 10% pa from the 70's to the 80's. But as the century advanced the market stagnated. This was the time when Cadbury launched its product- Dairy Milk as an anytime product rather than an occasional luxury. All the advertisements of Dairy Milk paid a full attention to adults and not children. And this proved to be the major breakthrough for Cadbury as it tried to break the conventional ideas of the Indians about chocolate.
The Worm Controversy
On October 2003, just a month before Diwali, the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner received complaints about infestation in two bars of Cadbury Dairy Milk, Cadbury India's flagship brand with over 70% market share. He ordered an enquiry and went directly to the media with a statement. Over the following 3-week period, resultant adverse media coverage touched close to 1000 clips in print and 120 on TV news channels. In India, where Cadbury is synonymous with chocolate, the company's reputation and credibility was under intense scrutiny. Sales volumes came down drastically in the first 10 weeks, which was the festival season; retailer stocking and display dropped, employee morale – especially that of the sales team – was shaken. The challenge was to restore confidence in the key stakeholders (consumers, trade and employees, particularly the sales team) and build back credibility for the corporate brand through the same channels (the media) that had questioned it.
In defense, Cadbury issued a statement that the infestation was not possible at the manufacturing stage and poor storage at the retailers was the most likely cause of the reported case of worms. But the FDA didn't buy that. FDA commisioner, Uttam Khobragade told CNBC-TV18, "It was presumed that worms got into it at the storage level, but then what about the packing – packaging was not proper or airtight, either ways it's a manufacturing defect with unhygienic conditions or improper packaging."
That was followed by allegations and counter-allegations between Cadbury and FDA. The heat of negative publicity melted Cadbury's sales by 30 per cent, at a time when it sees a festive spike of 15 per cent.
For the first time, Cadbury's advertising went off air for a month and a half after Diwali, following the controversy. Consumers seemed to ignore their chocolate cravings.
Remedy for the Worm Controversy
A focused and intense communications program was implemented over the next six months to rebuild credibility and restore confidence among the key stakeholders. The results:
- In media, the key message that infestation was a storage-linked problem, not manufacturing related, found widespread acceptance. Across the board, media carried Cadbury's point-of-view on the issue.
- Sales volumes climbed back to almost to pre-crisis levels eight weeks after the launch of new packaging – a concrete step taken by the company to minimize the incidence of infestation. This reflected consumer confidence in the brand and the company.
- There was significant upward movement in ratings amongst consumers on parameters like company's image, responsiveness of company and behavioral parameters like intention to buy Cadbury chocolates.
The last two helped to restore faith in the corporate brand among the trade and employees.
Marketing Challenges and Objectives
The incident came close on the heels of a cola controversy where a scientific laboratory declared colas unsafe due to high levels of pesticide. The jury was still out on that issue and so this incident acquired political overtones with parties decrying Cadbury as an irresponsible MNC. Andrea Dawson- Shepherd, Global Corporate Communication Counsel, Cadbury Schweppes called it 'the worst worm infestation-related crisis anywhere in the world'.
The immediate objective was to get the following key messages across:
- Infestation could never occur at the manufacturing stage
- The problem was storage linked; this without alienating trade channels
- Cadbury Dairy Milk continued to be safe for consumption
The challenge was to restore confidence in the key stakeholders (trade and employees, particularly salespersons) and build back credibility for the corporate brand through the same channels (the media) that questioned it.
It was decided from the start to address the issue head-on and take whatever steps were necessary to restore confidence. Having historically maintained a low profile with the media and let its brands and its performance speak for it, the company began to cultivate relationships with the media and turn it into an ally and a credible, independent endorser to rebuild stakeholder confidence.
Phase 1: Presenting Cadbury's View (October-December 2003)
The day the crisis broke, the agency set up a media desk to ensure that no media query went unanswered. From Day 1 every story carried Cadbury's point of view. At the first media briefing organised by the agency, the Cadbury's Managing Director addressed consumer concerns with the following key messages:
- Infestation is a storage linked problem.
- It is safe to eat Cadbury chocolates.
- Consumers must exercise the same care in purchasing a chocolate as they would when buying any food item.
At a second media briefing about two weeks after the first incident was reported, Cadbury announced significant steps to restore consumer confidence called Project Vishwas (Trust), this entailed:
- A retail monitoring and education program undertaken on a war footing to address storage problems.
- Significant packaging changes to 'reduce dependency on storage conditions as much as possible' –to be launched within two months.
An Editorial Outreach program with 31 media editors across 5 most affected cities was orchestrated by the agency to get senior Cadbury spokespeople to share their version of events in one-on-one meetings. The trade, and consumers, were reached nationally through a press ad 'Facts about Cadbury', released in 55 publications in 11 languages. It presented facts about Cadbury manufacturing and storage and highlighted corrective steps being taken by the company. This was a public statement of the corporate stand on the issue. The trade was supported with posters and leaflets to help them share Cadbury point-of-view with their customers. A response cell with a toll free number and an e-mail id were put in place to give trade a means to directly contact the company with any issues they faced- reinforcing the company's commitment to quality. From the beginning, a series of town hall meetings were held with senior managers addressing employees
to ensure they were updated on the proactive actions being taken by Cadbury to manage media, help trade and ensure future occurrences of such incidents were kept to the minimum. Regular email updates from the MD were also used to communicate the company's point of view and to ensure consistency of messaging since employees are the company's ambassadors.
Phase 2: Packaging Change (January- March 2004)
The new 'purity sealed' packaging was launched in January 2004. By investing up to Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million) on imported machinery, Cadbury's revamped the packaging of Dairy Milk. The metallic poly-flow, was costlier by 10-15 per cent, but Cadbury didn't hike the pack price.This entailed double wrapping for maximum protection to reducing the possibility of infestation. This was a big step involving investment of millions of dollars and getting on stream a production process in 8 weeks, that would normally take about six months. To communicate these significant changes the company was making, Cadbury brought in a brand ambassador to reinforce the credibility that the company had demonstrated through its actions. Amitabh Bachchan, a legendary Indian film star, was chosen, as he embodied the values of Cadbury as a brand and connected with all of India – mothers, teenagers, children, media persons and trader partners.
A media conference was organized in Mumbai to launch the new packaging. And this was followed with press conferences in cities worst affected by the crisis – Pune and Nagpur in Maharashtra and Cochin in Kerala. In these conferences, media persons were encouraged to compare the old and new packs with an innovative comparison kit and experience the significant changes in packaging first hand. An audio visual with a message from Amitabh Bachchan, was beamed to build credibility and excitement. Given that much of the damage had come from television coverage, a video news release with packaging shots and factory shots was given to television channels to control the visual messaging. Simultaneously, senior Cadbury spokespersons had one-on-ones with the Editors of the Outreach program initiated in November 2003.
Another audio visual with a message from the star was used in a series of sales conferences to enthuse and reassure salespersons. And this helped to rebuild confidence in the salespersons to go and sell the product more convincingly and confidently to the trade. The announcement of the new pack was done through a testimonial advertisement on TV called 'Sincerity'. It consciously addressed the problem head-on, with the superstar talking straight into camera about how before doing the ad he first convinced himself about the quality of Cadbury chocolates by visiting the factory. Consumers respected the brand for not skirting the issue but acknowledging it and giving a solution to the problem. This was Public Relations using a TV Commercial to get key messages across!
Campaign Results:
- Media Coverage: The media relationship effort clearly helped in making media accept that the infestation was genuinely caused by storage-linked problems. From the start, all media reports carried the Cadbury's point-of-view. Bad news automatically gets great coverage. However, the agency helped Cadbury get a total of 378 clips in over 11 languages covering the new packaging, and its benefits, in January 2004. The Business Today clip is a typical representation of the changed media perception and a better understanding of the problem over a three month period.
- Sales: Sales volumes, which declined drastically between week 1 and week 10 of crisis, climbed back almost to the pre-incident levels by week. within 8 weeks of introduction of new packaging and communication. This is a clear reflection of restoration of consumer and hence trade confidence in the corporate brand.
- Image: There was significant upward movement in ratings amongst consumers on parameters like company image, responsiveness of company and behavioral parameters like intention to buy Cadbury chocolates. While the new product introduction and advertising had their role to play in the changing consumer perceptions, the media's positive coverage and the trade's positive pre-disposition played a huge part in helping Cadbury regain its reputation in the market.
Role of Public Relations
Public Relations concerns the total communications of your total organization/group of organizations. It is unlike advertising, where you are sharing skills of planning, creative and media buying teams with an out-sourced agency. PR calls for a very intimate understanding of the total inner workings of your organisation at all levels – workers to Board levels. It requires the integration of knowledge and communications. It is not a part time job for a Marketing Services Manager. If it is to work and serve the larger objective, the PR department should be independent, servicing others like production, personnel, marketing, finance, corporate agendas. Therefore, the PR Head should be part of the top management team – reporting directly to the CEO. He also needs to share everyone's confidences.
The PR department of Cadbury's played a very effective role in managing the reputation and keeping up the goodwill of the company.


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Is it a career, or a series of really lame jobs? Stephen Beaupre (author) and Steve Lafler (cartoonist) pose this timeless question in Forty Hour Man, a hilarious saga of one working stiff's three-decade journey into the minimum wage heart of the American Dream. It's all here - from scrubbing a steakhouse floor with a toothbrush to going bust in the Internet boom. Every bad boss. Every crazy co-worker. All the more shocking because it's true!
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The whole 'Craft Beer Epiphany' concept isn't new amongst beer nerds. It seems everyone is interested good beer is also interested in THE beer that flipped a switch for someone.
After THE beer, no longer could they look at macro-brewed beer the same way!
Look around. Its all over the place, and for the most part it's very interesting. For some, it was a defining moment. For others, it was more of a process. For me, it was a little of both.
This website was born in April, 2008. Its original intent was to keep track of the beers that were exchanged amongst several coworkers (The Brew Club) and the idea was that everyone could post their comments and thoughts on any particular beer.
The types of beer that could be exchanged were never limited. If someone brought in Bud Lite Lime, we tried it. Conversely, the same was true for DFH 60 Minute IPA. The beer brought in for exchange literally covered the spectrum from mass-produced to nano-brewed.
Looking back, this was a great way to learn about beer. Before this, I really had no exposure to anything outside of the macro-brew lagers, Heineken, Bass and Guinness, so I was getting a good sampling of everything beer.
Getting to my craft beer epiphany, it wasn't until November of 2008, seven months after starting this site that I had a truly WOW beer moment. I had a beer style that I never had before, and it simply blew me away when I tried it. That beer was called Mother's Milk, and its a milk stout from Keegan Ales of New York State.
I was reminded of this little personal beer moment because I happened to see a stack of Keegan Ales product in my local store for the first time! Their stuff wasn't available in Jersey, and so I haven't been able to enjoy Keegan Ales Mother's Milk since 2008! It was a no-brainer that I grabbed a sixer of the elixir (that rhymed!), and went on a short trip down memory lane with the beer that really opened my eyes to how different and deeply satisfying beer could be.
While I had quite a few beers between April 2008 and November 2008, I don't think I understood enough about beer styles to really appreciate what I was drinking. They were all variations of interesting, but this milk stout was the first beer that truly left an impression.
Since then, I've sampled any and all milk stouts that come my way! I've even had a couple of them (Left Hand and Lancaster) that I thought were better than Mother's Milk. Still, this is the beer that kicked the door open for me and so I'll always hold it in high regard.
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Before performing IP Network Multipathing procedures on a cluster, consider the guidelines below.
Each public network adapter must belong to a multipathing group.
The local-mac-address? variable must have a value of true for Ethernet adapters.
You must configure a test IP address for each adapter in the following kinds of multipathing groups:
All multipathing groups in a cluster that runs on the Solaris 8 OS.
All multiple-adapter multipathing groups in a cluster that runs on the Solaris 9 or Solaris 10 OS. Single-adapter multipathing groups on the Solaris 9 or Solaris 10 OS do not require test IP addresses.
Test IP addresses for all adapters in the same multipathing group must belong to a single IP subnet.
Test IP addresses must not be used by normal applications because they are not highly available.
There are no restrictions on multipathing group naming. However, when configuring a resource group, the netiflist naming convention is any multipathing name followed by either the nodeID number or the node name. For example, given a multipathing group named sc_ipmp0 , the netiflist naming could be either sc_ipmp0@1 or sc_ipmp0@phys-schost-1, where the adapter is on the node phys-schost-1 which has the nodeID of 1.
Avoid unconfiguring (unplumbing) or bringing down an adapter of an IP Network Multipathing group without first switching over the IP addresses from the adapter to be removed to an alternate adapter in the group, using the if_mpadm(1M) command.
Avoid rewiring adapters to different subnets without first removing them from their respective multipathing groups.
Logical adapter operations can be done on an adapter even if monitoring is on for the multipathing group.
You must maintain at least one public network connection for each node in the cluster. The cluster is inaccessible without a public network connection.
To view the status of IP Network Multipathing groups on a cluster, use the command scstat(1M) with the -i option.
For more information about IP Network Multipathing, see the appropriate documentation in the Solaris system administration documentation set.Table 6–3 Task Map: Administering the Public Network
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For Instructions, Go To...
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IP Network Multipathing Administration Guide
Solaris 9 operating system
"IP Network Multipathing Topics" inSystem Administration Guide: IP Series
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Piedmont. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of Piedmont is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Genova family lived in Genoa in Liguria. Genoa was one of the greatest seaports along the Mediterranean in the medieval era. Interestingly, the name was also a nickname for someone who was born or baptized in January and may have been derived from the Latin Janus.
Early Origins of the Genova family
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Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Genova include Genova, Genua, Genovese, Genovesi, Genoese, Genuardi, Genoino, Genoves and many more.
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I must confess that I work in marketing, but I promise you I have never come out with anything resembling this load of old rubbish :
"We take the view there are three pillars the All Black brand is marketed on," says NZRU commercial manager Fraser Holland. "Team performance, history and heritage, and New Zealand and its culture. There is no doubt that performance is the most important pillar."
Um. 'Three pillars' of marketing. Right. Gotcha. Performance. History. Heritage. That's Three.
New Zealand itself. That's the fourth of the three pillars of marketing then.
New Zealand's culture. That would be, what, the 5th of the three marketing pillars, right?
Basically, for those of you who can't be bothered to read the article, New Zealand Rugby Union has found out that the 'All Blacks' are rather a well-known name in countries where rugby is played. More famous than the Springboks. They've also discovered that the All Blacks are less well known in countries that have little interest in rugby.
They presumably paid handsomely for this deep marketing insight. They will use this to sell more shirts to people who don't even like rugby. Genius.
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The Jaguar XKSS was certainly one of the marque's best, most iconic, and sexiest cars. It's based on the chassis of the LeMans winning D-Type, and as a result is bears its sports-bred predecessor's curvaceous and sexy body. We all want to take a ride on that.
Of the 25 XKSSs that Jaguar made in 1957, nine were destroyed in a factory fire, which is probably the saddest thing you'll hear today. The happiest thing you'll hear today is this: Jaguar Special Operations is most likely planning to rebuild those nine cars exactly as they were, according to an interview with Autovise. Yes, there's going to be an XKSS continuation series, and that means that you'll be able to buy a brand new one some time in the near future. Start saving... and getting promoted... and selling non-essential organs/family members now.
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The Dubai-based, Abdul Rehman Bukhatir-promoted Taj Television Ltd, which owns and operates the Ten Sports channel, is looking for an Indian strategic partner.
Taj was in the process of appointing a merchant banker as its adviser for the purpose, sources close to the deal told Business Standard.
According to the sources, an Indian partner will help in marketing the channel better in India. They also pointed out that an ideal partner for the company would be a broadcasting house or a corporate with interest in sports and sports marketing. The Indian company will be offered a minority stake in the company.
Ten Sports has the rights for live telecast of the Indian cricket team's tour of Pakistan in February for live coverage in South Asia.It also has the rights for golf tournaments like the Ryder Cup, the British Open and the European PGA Tour. In hockey, the channel has the broadcasting rights for Champions Challenge Hockey and Champions Trophy Hockey and rights for broadcasting French Open tennis tournament.
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I hope I have this in the right forum. .org, .com... I get confused what goes where.
I recently started my self-hosted blog at gunnhockey.com
It used to work, then today I just noticed, when I click on the title of the post or the comments, it takes me to my main page, yet the address bar shows the address to the actual post.
Can someone let me know what I've done wrong or how I change/fix this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.


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Republican Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions are constitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, marking the second major victory for the governor as he defends the provisions on multiple fronts.
U.S. District Judge William Conley's decision stems from a lawsuit two unions representing city of Madison and Dane County public workers filed in July 2011. They alleged the law violated their constitutional right to freely assemble and express their views. They also argued the law violated their equal-protection rights because the provisions impose wage limits on union employees but not nonunion workers.
Conley ruled the law doesn't silence employees or their unions in collective bargaining; it simply prohibits municipal employers from listening to them.
As for the unions' equal-protection claims, Conley ruled the government has shown a rational basis for treating union and nonunion workers differently. He cited state Justice Department arguments that public employers can easily manage their budgets by negotiating with individual workers, offsetting higher wages for high performers with lower wages for others.
Walker's office released a statement calling Conley's ruling "a victory for taxpayers."
Katy Lounsbury, one of the unions' attorneys, called Conley's ruling "just wrong." She maintained that if the law prohibits employers from listening to the unions, it's unconstitutional. She said she and her fellow attorneys would have to consult with the unions before deciding whether to appeal to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
The law prohibits most public employees from collectively bargaining on anything except wages and limits raises to the rate of inflation. It also requires public unions to hold an annual election to see whether members want the union to continue to exist and bars unions from automatically withdrawing dues from members' paychecks.
Conley last year struck down the annual elections requirement and automatic due withdrawal provisions in a separate lawsuit but left the rest of the statutes intact. A 7th Circuit three-judge panel reversed that in January, upholding the law in its entirety.
Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruled in September 2012 in yet another lawsuit that the restrictions violated constitutional free speech, free association rights and equal representation rights. Unions representing Madison school teachers and city of Milwaukee workers brought the lawsuit, and it's still unclear whether the ruling applies only to them or statewide. The case is far from resolved — the Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear state attorneys' appeal.
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Do you know the meaning behind the mother hose rhymes? It's interesting to read about the meaning behind them.
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yeah ruined my childhood memories and gave me childhood nightmares
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i love the original (non-disneyfied) grimm's fairy tales. cinderella's stepsisters cut off pieces of their feet to try to fit into the slipper. then after she married the prince, she sent birds to peck their eyes out.
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I was never alarmed or frightened. They were words. Not laws.

The best thing about them were that they were simple to memorize. You memorize then look at the words... It was a part of learning to read.

Sorry to burst your bubble gum. But you can't change my concept of their meaning.

They had no meaning to anyone else but that of a child.
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Its breath taking beaches, its warm and crystal waters are what they offer for all tourists, regardless of budget, preference. Here in Aruba, there are plenty of water activities that offer for all tourists and Aruba Snorkeling is one of them.
Aruba snorkeling has plenty of choices, probably the most common place for snorkeling is Arashi beach, it is just a few minutes away from the Malmok bus stop at the northern most point of the island. The beach is great, it is off the bustling section from the north hotels into a more reserve and seclude section of the island.
There are another options for snorkeling in Aruba, probably the second most popular selection is Baby beach. It is located on the southern part of the island and frequently visits by locals. It is a beach that is great for families, because the reef that protects the island makes a shallow platoon. Its location requires some form of transportation from any of the hotels and probably there are much better places on the island for snorkeling purposes such is the of Arashi beach. The list of beaches goes on and on, with the addition of Boca Catalina, Palm Beach and Eagle beach as some the other choices for Aruba snorkeling around the island.
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Like many others options on the island, there are many operators on the island that will meet your needs. Like scuba diving, some of the same operators can offer you packages for scuba and snorkeling or combination. The great thing of these tours, they can show you the long list of ships wrecks that Aruba has, like mention in some other sections of the web page, it is one of the largest one in the Caribbean. Depending on the budget, there are many resorts that will arrange all the details for you; and all you have to do is sail away and enjoy the tour, or you can go on your own and find the price that fits you the best.
The best way to get the best of both worlds is by choosing some of the operators. They can offer the equipment and some refreshments and food, making a great option for visitors. They can show you the ship wrecks like the Antilla or just snorkeling on the some of the best reefs on the island.
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Mike, I just happened upon your question on who was the first? I am not sure of how accurate the info., but I found a John Musselwhite that arrived aboard the ship named "James"in Boston New England in 1635. He was listed as a laborer on the ships passenger list. This is the earliest Musselwhite of America that I have found so far.I have not been able to trace my family directly to this John. There were a lot of John Musselwhite's and the trees are hard to follow.
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We manufacture custom welded aluminum gates and fencing. Perhaps you could provide me some information about powder coating processes, equipment needs and pricing. We currently are using an acid etch primer and latex paint process on our gates. We are considering switching to water-based Imron by Dupont. Most of the products that we manufacture are long and narrow. Our typical gate has a two-inch tubular frame and one-inch pickets on six-inch centers, leaving a large open space in between. Lengths of gate leaves vary from 4-18 ft. Heights are usually between 4-10 ft. We are a custom shop, in other words, each product is built to customers' design specifications so we are not a production run shop.
Can you provide answers to the following questions?
As you can see, we are pure novices in regards to powder coating. Your answers are appreciated. J. B.
You are asking the same questions that anyone looking at powder coating for the first time asks. Even though I have been answering these same questions for the last 23 years, I must caution you, and all my readers, "that a one size fits all" answer does not exist. However, here are the answers to your particular questions for your particular situation. I will use the same numbering system to eliminate repeating the questions in the answers.
- Powder coatings have been the coatings of choice for your particular industry for the last 30 years. The fence and gate companies either perform the coating themselves or subcontract the service.
- Powder coatings have been successfully tested to perform extremely well in Florida exposure tests. Some coatings have been tested for 3-5+ years without any noticeable loss in gloss or color. The outdoor furniture industry warrants its powder coated products for 20 years. These products see the same conditions, or worse, than yours would.
- Powder coatings are available in the entire color spectrum and are available in faux finishes like hammertones, tinted clears, metallics and flamboyants. Powder coatings can be applied in multiple coats to obtain unique finishes, like marbling, veins, spatters, etc. Many powder companies offer same day shipment of stock colors. Some companies state they have more than 300 stock colors and formulations. The smallest batch size for any powder coating is three pounds, although most people buy them in 50 pound boxes.
- Aluminum parts should at least be etched and cleaned before powder coating. Applying a pretreatment to enhance the coating life may also be desirable. A conversion coating or dried-in-place (DIP) pretreatment can extend the salt spray to 5,000 hours on aluminum parts. Most powder coatings (all powder coatings except those few formulations that contain heavy metals) can be disposed of without any special care as "landfill materials." The conversion coating pretreatments, described previously, can present a problem; however, there are pretreatments that do not require special disposal precautions. Reviewing your coating requirements with a pretreatment chemical supplier will help to determine if you will have a problem.
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Looking back on the history of the Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers franchise what are some of your fondest, and forgettable, moments? Also, what are the most memorable touchdown/sports celebrations?
I remember Bud use to come to Nashville on occasions, but can't
recall who was the quarterback for the first game in the current
stadium nor all the promises made by the current President in 2007/08.
Sounds like you're either senile or stupid. My guess is both.
You mean the NCP does not want to talk about the DNC? Why not? The DemoNcratic Party the choice of the KKK is suited up and headed to Charlotte, NC.
"Sen. Byrd(D) joined the KKK only to get elected into the Senate" Pres. Bill Clinton
Memories of the Titans/Oilers? Bud Adams has made $400 million dollars, my property taxes went up. Thanks to Mayor Bredeson. Cause like he said "I got it done" How much money did the Mayor make?
This "parnell" character sure is confused about which party condones racism and discrimination. The Teapublicans poll numbers in the african-american community are 0%! How low can you go? This fool can't even let old Robert Byrd rest in peace. Nobody with two brain cells to rub together is buying this idiot's bs.
Some down here still think the party platforms of 1859 are still accurate. They're funny. They revere Lincoln as the Republicans finest hour while flying the stars and bars and bitching about states rights...lol
I could make a case for having any NFL team in Nashville as a positive. However when thinking about the first memory that comes to mind about the Titans/Oilers are that aside from the Music City Miracle team they are a very medicore franchise.
In the words of a "street jockey" "Theys just passing through"
Obama addresses the faithful Thurs. I'm quite sure NCP will have a question about attitudes and the DNC very soon.
In the wake of the RNC, the list of lies from the Romney/ Ryan ticket is appalling.
Ryans lie about his marathon time may seem small and insignificant, but it goes to his character. Then Romney said a GM plant closed while Obama was President and it hadn't. Romney is on record as saying, "I'd let GM fail"....all the plants.
Maybe these are not on par with Bush's lies about the WMD's, but both are lying before they're out of the starting gate.
You must be one of those dumbocraps that can only see out of back of your head, and I think its eroding from your a$$, Ummm. Who are you listening to when the political party is mentioned in claiming there's no blacks in the Tea Party?
The Teapublicans lie because they have no respect for the intelligence or integrity of the electorate. One of Romney's pollsters even went so far as to say, "we aren't going to let our campaign be dictated by fact-checkers." These unscrupulous bastards are counting on being able to fool enough of the people, enough of the time- God willing, they will be humiliated at the polls in November.
Good morning, Nashville.
I'm a Bills fan, not an Oilers/Titans fan.....I have no fond memories of the oily ones....nor the titanic ones.
I think Parnell has his sheet on backwards.
I'll bet you still think there was a "forward lateral" in the Music City Miracle, Loner. One of our fond memories is a Bills fan's nightmare.
Their schtick is that if you keep repeating the same nonsense over and over, it will begin to be taken as truth. It's brainwashing.
Yeah....the fix was in, Ummm......either that or the bad Karma that Buffalo Bill earned was vented on the team that bears his name.....you kill thousands of American bison and you get on a Karmic fecal roster....4 consecutive SB losses can only be an indication of supernatural intervention....the team should have moved and taken a new name after the 4th SB loss, IMO.....Marv Levy was able to get those men to pick themselves up off the dirt and go back and win four consecutive AFC championships....he should have been named coach of the year every time he did that....they just could not win the big one and that's what everybody remembers.
That Todd Akin character , the politician who believes that women can't get pregnant if they have been raped, is a Southern Tea Bagger....the perfect example isn't he?
Of course, the TN Legislature is filled with Todd Akin types....his ignorant comments probably had widespread support in Bible Belt. Seems like the more faith-based a population is the less enlightened, tolerant and progressive they are....this is true for all three Abrahamic faiths....history is filled with examples of how religious fundamentalism rots the powers of reason in human beings.
Oh, only the Teapublicans lie Ummm. But Dumbocraps don't. Where did you come from?
You must not have read the book of the 69 lies Obama had made two years ago. Wonder how many that is now.
The Missouri Teapublicans probably don't consider themselves as "Southern," but the Akin bozo certainly has the requisite characteristics. It truly is bizarre that those who proclaim their near-fanatical belief in Jesus always seem to be the ones condemning others for what they consider "shortcomings." I guess they think they can define "charity" any way they please.
Well that did not last long, p3 starts the whine early about where his racist confused state of mind runs. To hide form the fact of his bigotry, he calls the opposition KKK. Now is this just a silly attempt to cover up his intent or has his mind slip complete over the edge?
LOL Loner;sheet on backwards.
Its funny,
If anyone disagrees with what you say, they must be idiots. How can everyone be so right all of the time?
Question to those that were alive back then: What political party was the of the KKK such a big thing in?
It did not take long for the subject matter to get de-railed. The "free stuff" people are out in unison this morning protecting "supply chief" Barack Hussein Obama.
I don't think they have much to worry about other than Obamacare is going to cut into the benefits of Medicare much more sharply than the just above poverty people realize. The "free stuff" people could care less because they are not going to pay for anything or give a rats behind whether you sue them. They have nothing. The just above poverty people and the middle class as well as the wealthy are really going to get hit hard with the increased medicare out of pocket expense that is on its way.
You Obama people with any positive net worth or home equity better be aware and fearful of this forthcoming debacle. If you think HCA and the Doctors and the Lawyers will not come after those that do not pay and have a net worth you deserve the pain you are going to get.
By: yogiman on 9/4/12 at 6:54
You must be one of those dumbocraps that can only see out of back of your head, and I think its eroding from your a$$, Ummm. Who are you listening to when the political party is mentioned in claiming there's no blacks in the Tea Party?
Anyone that disagrees with you must be an idiot, ignorant,dumbocraps, and so on.
It was one of your types that made the change Rasputin. Now go suck on that fact.
Rasputin (the bigoted monk) cannot seriously believe that those who rely on Medicare will get a better deal from the Teapublicans than the president. Paul (liar,liar, pants on fire) Ryan's medicare voucher plan will bankrupt seniors when their "voucher" falls short of their actual medical expenses, as it most certainly will. The Teapublican "truthiness" is not limited to their candidates, but extends to their acolytes like the bigoted monk.
The more the fringe right whines, the more I think they are starting to think themselves losers.
Thanks for pointing out Yogi's hypocrisy, Captain. But, I think ignoring that fool is the best way to deal with his garbage.
Ummmm, I think our shut in Rasputin is feeling lonely today and thinks that yogi will get all of the atention. LOL
Well, good news Teapublicans. Todd Akin has been trumped. Some Congressman in N. Dakota has introduced legislation to the House floor making abortion a AA Felony.
Wants a mandatory sentence of 12 years in prison, no judges discretion.
These complete idiots, ie., the Republican party, want to place exercising abortion rights up there with criminalizing marijuana, overturn Roe v. Wade, cancel and dis-ban Planned Parenthood, jailing Drs. that end people's cancer ridden lives felons, negate and deny climate change, drill off-shore, create 1,500 mile piplines that destroy the environment, and champion and vote for every war(s) Romney/ Ryan/ Rice will initiate. New Republican "3-R's".
After all, America has to lead the world in every bottom-feeder category.
He was one of my favorties.
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To my villager internet acquaintances; I am off to see that no matter how much "free stuff" I will have to provide you "ner dod wells" I will always live better than you.
Goodbye for the day and as General McArthur said, "I shall return at my convenience."
By: Rasputin72 on 9/4/12 at 9:17
To my villager internet acquaintances; I am off to see that no matter how much "free stuff" I will have to provide you "ner dod wells" I will always live better than you.
Goodbye for the day and as General McArthur said, "I shall return at my convenience."
Translation; I am going to get out of here before I get my butt kicked.
Rasp: You need to quote The Kingfish on the old Amos & Andy series..."I am currently unavailable, but will return this call at my earliest inconvience....".
Does anybody here know what a "ner dod well" is?
No, translation: mom want's me out of the basement for a few hours.
Ummmm, I think it is that little bit of slim that drips from Rasputin's nose.
Yeah, too weird. Ducan had a heart attack in July, but became a vegetarian 3 years earlier. But, the years of steriods did him in. You don't get arms and a chest like that on lettuce.
You know, I think you guys are onto something when you postulate that Rasputin is really some kid who probably just got kicked off the computer. He seems to be saying that material possessions and wealth are what is required to "live better than you."
Sounds like someone who has a lot to learn about life.
gdiafante - Or it could mean, Raspy has got to rush to the Mission for his FREE breakfast, before it is too late.
The Mission is a Gated Community LOL
So is the State Pen.
This looks as if it is going to be slow today and I got work to do. I will check in later if I can.
Translation; I got to go to work, but I might be back at any time. lol
This splitting hairs on the political speeches has become the fragment used to discredit the whole. Nice strategy... even if they hold Obama to a similar standard the voters come away with the 'both parties lie' ... 'why bother?' ... attitude instead of 'Obama promised everything and delivered nothing' attitude.
It's called fact-checking, Ben, and it's acceptable when you aim to discredit Obama but "splitting hairs" when it's your own party. What a hypocrit.
Not to worry democrats, Bill Clinton on a huge white horse is going to
ride in to save the day. Obama talking about going back and he's
dreaming of the Tech boom hay days when all kinds of capital gains
were being reported and paid along with a much much smaller
National Debt to pay interest on, nor any wars to pay for. All 20 yrs ago.
President Clinton could care less who wins, he will still be top dog.
You are right Ben, every statement made on any program apparently
has 5 interpretations with the partial truth or partial lie only being 2 of
that number. The main thing is we are sending messages through
unofficial sources to Iran that we won't join Israel if they attack, and
official messages to Egypt that we might just forgive 1 billion of their
debt. What a way to run a nation?
parnell3rd on 9/4/12 at 6:21
"You mean the NCP does not want to talk about the DNC? Why not? The DemoNcratic Party the choice of the KKK is suited up and headed to Charlotte, NC.
"Sen. Byrd(D) joined the KKK only to get elected into the Senate""
Well, I schooled yogi on this.... now I guess it's parnell's turn.
The support of segregation in this country was not based on party affiliation but was based on region. For example, here is the voting record for the Civil Rights Act by party and region....
Totals are in "Yea–Nay" format:
The original House version:
Southern Democrats: 7–87 (7–93%)
Southern Republicans: 0–10 (0–100%)
Northern Democrats: 145–9 (94–6%)
Northern Republicans: 138–24 (85–15%)
The Senate version:
Southern Democrats: 1–20 (5–95%)
Southern Republicans: 0–1 (0–100%)
Northern Democrats: 45–1 (98–2%)
Northern Republicans: 27–5 (84–16%)
Anything jump out at you there parnell?
And after the Civil Rights act, most of those Democrats (a.k.a Dixiecrats) that voted in support of segregation ran to the open arms of the GOP.....
Gov....if you care so much about Israel, a Jewish theocracy and a state outside our union of states, then you ought to consider converting to Judaism, learning Hebrew and making aliyah to the Jewish State.....you'll have to serve in their armed forces, however.....putting your own hide on the line could be difficult for guys like you....all talk, no action.
Obama hadn't been in office for ten minutes before Rush Limbaugh (titular head of the Teapublicans) proclaimed that he wanted the president to fail, and Mitch "Yertle the Turtle" McConnell (leader of the filibuster-threatening Senate Teapublicans) said his number one priority was to make Obama a one-term president (instead of his number one priority being the economy or any other worthwhile ambition). The Teapublicans have failed to act on anything and now claim Obama has done nothing- if it wasn't so pitiful it would be funny. A prime example of their pretzel logic is the lowered national credit rating- they caused it by threatening not to raise the debt ceiling, and now they want to blame Obama for it- amazing. I can almost hear the right wingnuts (that's you, Little Bennie) talking about the Democratic majority in both houses early in the president's term- but they know full well that the threat of Teapublican filibuster in the Senate made passage of anything contingent on getting 60 votes in the Senate, instead of a simple majority. They are consummate liars (that's you Paul Ryan- what was your marathon time again?), and puppets of the oligarchy. Obama will be reelected, and I hope it's a landslide.
Landslide, Ummm? A mini-slide, perhaps. Only about ten states are actually in play, the Electoral College system has short-circuited true democracy in this republic.....states have voting rights, people really do not....states, not Mr. & Mrs. America select the POTUS....the popular vote is a meaningless statistic. The major political parties and the media are just fine with this flawed status quo.....why would a Republican in New York even get up to vote....same for a Democrat in Dixie....why bother?
Sorry to get your hair trigger to go off this early. I was reporting the
facts as stated in a couple of articles about those "secret" negotiations
with Iran and nothing more. While feeling nothing more for Israel than
I do Canada, I certainly don't share your ongoing hatred and obsession
with that country, their religion, nor their politics. As to "you guys" as
a slam means nothing when the source is considered.
Thank you, Brrrk, for those stats on how the bigoted South voted on the Civil Rights Act....Nixon flipped the Solid South, by appealing to the haters....now the party of hate is Abe Lincoln's old party.
They didn't call Nixon, "Tricky Dick" for nothing, he was an expert politician....sadly, the Republican Party lost its soul in the bargain....the GOP went over to the dark side and stayed there.
Loner said
"The major political parties and the media are just fine with this flawed status quo.....why would a Republican in New York even get up to vote....same for a Democrat in Dixie....why bother?"
I suppose you could take this tack, and while I understand your frustration, in my mind this is exactly what many want... for us all to give up and not vote. Remember Paul Weyrick's "I don't want everyone to vote" speech? I listen to it every time I get frustrated.
But ask yourself this, would states like Colorado or North Carolina be in play now if we were to adopt your approach? And if you know that there's no way for your side to pull out a win, at least do something like voting Green.
Loner, I couldn't agree with you more about the electoral college, but even though the easily led folks who take political advice from people like Chuck Norris and Hank Williams, Jr. will cast their votes out of ignorance, I have faith that the vast majority of voters will not vote against their own interests, and the popular vote will be a landslide even if the electoral vote isn't. As for me, knowing my vote won't affect Tennessee's scarlet red hue isn't going to keep me from going to the ballot box.


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In his 2007 dissertation for the University of Nottingham, Norman and Anglo-Norman Participation in the Iberian Reconquista c.1018 – c.1248, Lucas Villegas-Aristizabal considers the contribution of the Normans, especially Crusaders, in the Christianizing of the Iberian Peninsula.
This thesis covers the Norman and Anglo-Norman contribution to the Iberian Reconquista from the early eleventh to the mid-thirteenth centuries. It explores the involvement of these groups as part of the changing ideas of Holy War and their transformation as result of the First Crusade. It shows that although the Reconquista was the result of important political and economic factors within the Iberian realms, the theological aura that the papacy started placing on this conflict was a powerful motivator increasing the interest of the Normans and later Anglo-Normans, especially when coincidental with the general call for crusade in western Europe that resulted in the large expeditions that are known to us as the crusades.


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Just Here, Just Now
64 pages / 6.00 x 9.00 inches / no illustrations
From the epigraph that opens this collection to the last lines of the final poem, Just Here, Just Now is a sustained meditation on the presence of spirit in the world of daily change and variety—the just here, just now. R.H.W. Dillard asserts that "time is precious," not only because it is fleeting but because its particulars are precious in their holiness. Dillard's concern is with the presence of the universal in the particular, or as he puts it in "Loading a Shoebox," with
this day,
Another day like every day
Like no other.
Just Here, Just Now is as varied in its approaches to the spirit as it is in its poetic forms and subjects (which include serial murderers and the fall of the Soviet empire as well as personal memories of family, the death of a mother, and long letters to close friends). The collection moves from dark visions of love and loss in the first pages to meditations inspired by artists ranging from Henri Rousseau, Edgar Allan Poe, and Alfred Hitchcock to Thelonius Monk and Ornette Coleman.
Many poems in the book's later pages deal directly with issues of meaning and belief, resolving the problems of the earlier poems through discoveries of love's presence even in loss and the mutable moment. As "Winter Letter to Bluefield" concludes:
It is true we lose the things we hold dearest
But equally true that because we hold them dear
We find ourselves which we otherwise had lost,
Find ourselves whole—just now, just here.
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I have 3 plants in my garden that are driving me mad, the reason being is I don't know what they are. They are very woody and have a spread of about 90cm, the leaves are thin and about 6cm covering most of the stalks and they have a dark pink/purple spikes made up of small flowers. I know it is not a Buddlia, but it driving me mad not knowing what it is, my other half had thrown out the labels when we planted them. Please can any one help.
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Westborough – Joseph F. Mannarino, 55, of Westborough, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Tufts New England Medical Center. He was the husband of Karen T. Luke-Mannarino.
Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Corinne (Belloli) Mannarino, and was a graduate of Framingham South High School and of Clark University.
Joseph has spent his entire career in energy conservation and has been a Senior Technical Consultant for National Grid for the past 26 years.
He was a member of the Association of Facilities Engineering, Worcester Chapter 74 where he was a Group Director AFE Region 8 and has served on the Board of Directors as both President and Vice President.
He was an avid gardener, a gourmet cook, enjoyed woodworking, boating, swimming and diving. He was a 15-year cancer survivor. Most importantly, he loved his family and was a proud father and devoted husband for 25 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his four children, Caitlin L. Mannarino of Westborough, Luke J. Mannarino of Boston, Heather N. Mannarino of Westborough, and Heidi K. Mannarino of Westborough; two brothers, Guy Mannarino and his wife Lola of Houston, Texas and Frank Mannarino and his wife Lauren of Medway; one sister, Corinne Logue and her husband Steve of Framingham; and a brother-in-law, Bob Luke and his wife Judy Willinger of New York, N.Y.
A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, August 5, at 11 a.m., in Pine Grove Cemetery, South Street in Westborough. Burial will follow. Calling hours at the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, are Sunday, August 4, from 2 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or to the American Heart Association. Please consider becoming an organ donor.


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The CW has been putting out a lot of short clips from The Flash lately, which we've tried to avoid burying you under. Nothing can kill a show like being overhyped. But this longer trailer is a good overview of the pilot.
It's especially interesting because we get a bit more of a look at the cast: To this point it's largely centered on how the show has a better effects budget than most shows on TV. It doesn't tell us anything new, though. That's largely reserved for the CW's new promotional poster, which in addition to an Arrow shoutout makes reference to Steel, Mr. Freeze, Blue Beetle, and, most intriguingly, Gorilla Grodd. This isn't the first time the goofy yet dangerous Flash villain has turned up in the materials, which makes me wonder if he's the overarching villain of the first season. We'll find out starting October 7th on the CW.


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IndieCade 2013
Every year, we have hundreds of game developers, designers, artists, programmers, writers and academics that come out to celebrate games and innovation. We also have thousands from the general public that come out to learn about and play the latest in independent games.
Events include festival workshops, master classes, a professional conference track, keynotes, and family-focused activities, meet-and-greets with game creators, hands-on gameplay with a GameWalk, live games, Night Games and numerous social events.


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I don't care if you are on Whole 30, Paleo, Weight Watchers, Clean Eating, Real Food, Beachbody, or whatever diet of your choice… If you are eating, you are probably allowed to have vegetables! You have probably had veggies for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and might be getting sick of the same old thing. So try these. These are freaking delicious. They will change your life…if your life is currently eating veggies around the clock!
This is the easiest recipe. I am almost embarrassed to post about it, but I figured that sometimes the easiest of things are also the ones that we never think to do.
I am working on the blog today from home and decided to roast some left-over raw vegetables that are sitting in my veggie-drawer waiting to die. If I don't use them, they will get sad, and brown at the edges, and I will feel guilty and mad at myself for not planning better. So there you go. It always comes down to me. And guilt. This is how I thought to do this.
Roasting veggies, brings out the natural sweetness in them, so if you have been avoiding sugar, these will taste especially sweet to you. Even the cabbage. My G-d. I won't eat cabbage any other way again, maybe…It is that good. The balsamic glaze adds another layer of sweetness, and also a sauce that is allowed for most diets- it's just vinegar. That is it. So here you are, and you can thank me later, for making vegetables enjoyable again.
- Vegetables of Choice, cut into 1 inch pieces or 1 inch thickness.
- Oil of choice
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- Balsamic Vineagar
Preheat your oven to 425*
Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick, or line it with parchment paper.
Cut your veggies to uniform size of 1 inch chunks or thickness.
Lay them in an even layer on your pan.
Sprinkle with oil, and mix a bit with your hands to make sure they are all a little covered with oil.
Salt and pepper them to taste.
Roast for 30 minutes on a middle-rack. Using tongs or spatula, flip them around a little or turn them over if they are too brown.
Roast an additional 30 minutes.
Test to see if they are tender.If not, roast for another few minutes, but they shouldn't fall apart!
You are done! Now make the glaze, as the veggies cool.
Bring 1/2 cup balsamic vineagar to a simmer. Continue to simmer until it is reduced by half. Drizzle over the veggies. If you have any left over, it keeps in the fridge.
*I keep my vegetables separated by type in the pan. That way if some are done earlier than others (maybe carrots) then I remove them, and keep roasting the ones who need a little more time. **Use a guide for times of roasting veggies like the one on this post (the bottom of this post).
My recipe is for a 425*oven. These times below are for a 450* oven…My house will fall down, if I roast anything at this temp, so I use a lower temp and roast longer. But if you are not afraid, and are in a hurry, use these times:
The balsamic glaze isn't a must- actually I barely ever make it…but it adds a zing, and a real extra sweetness, and special added touch to otherwise plain veggies. Try it. It's easy and it's delicious.
Your welcome for this simple recipe. You can enjoy them hot from the oven, or cold on a salad. On a bowl of rice, or on their own with a little sprinkle of lemon or dare I say…butter. Go ahead. Live a little. These are veggies, at their best my friends. Enjoy.
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Re: Thomas & Josiah Laird (Lard) Year 1810
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I have a listing of Jesse Lards' children when he was married to Susan Richardson but there was not a Lawrance O'Brien in the list.We think he was married before to a Mary Edwards but don't know his children with her except Victor. We do know he married both times in Ms. First time in 1822 and the second time in 1828. He came to ms. from SC. about 1810. Sorry.