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The media circus surrounding Tiger Woods accident is a total waste of ink and oxygen in their query to invade Woods' privacy. The media has bounced this story around until it has evolved into one of the biggest pieces of tabloid garbage that there ever was.
Pundits on the airwaves are clamoring for dirt and declaring that Woods owes an explanation to the public. My question is whose business it is beside his wife and himself anyway. They owe no one the right to know their personal business.
A report published by a particular sports news syndicate says that Woods will lose millions of dollars from sponsors as a result of his accident and resulting rumors, but I doubt very seriously [they will] because they are in business to sell their products and Tiger Woods is definitely the man for that.
A recent poll of the people showed, when asked if they were sponsors would they continue to use Tiger Woods in the highly dramatized aftermath of his accident, 66 percent responded that they would.
That tells me that media is wrong in their assumptions and even if he did lose all of his sponsors how much hurt could that possibly bring to bear on one of the richest sportsmen in the history of sports. After all they would be the losers in the long run if they dropped him as the face and user of their sporting products.
Hang in there Tiger and remain silent. Your personal affairs are nobody's business but your own and certainly doesn't interest me or change my admiration of you in the least .
C.W.Clouse, 37209
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Tiger has been silent, hidden behind closed doors but choose while locked up to leave his girlfriend Jamiee Grubbs a message to remove her name because his wife had gone through his phone and might be calling her.
3 women have surfaced with proof so Tiger doesn't need to say a word. The voice mail he sent got him busted, the text messages got him busted.
CW Louse states it's nobodys business and yet he couldn't wait to write about it, splash it all over the NCP and making it once again his business.
If you claim to stand by Tiger than why drag his name through this paper unless you are mentally unstable. Would want a person like CW Louse as my friend. Louse person is two faced.
I think most here would agree that it is you who has the problem .
90 % of your posts don't make sense.
Mr. Clouse: Recently, I saw a picture of Tiger and his wife and mused that here was one couple that seemed to be getting along well. Shortly thereafter, I noticed a caption with picture on a tabloid. This time Tiger was with a woman, but not his wife. I hoped it was one of their "alien" type stories. Would that I had been correct.
Many folks seem to relish sensationalism, and take some sort of pleasure in other people's misery. Tiger has now publicly admitted his transgressions, at least in a general way. He might well have a tough row to hoe, but I hope he emerges a better man. Maybe in time he can become the world's number one husband and father, as well as golfer. In the meantime, perhaps the media can find someone else to attack.
I agree Nashville cat.
I think before Mr. Clouse's LTE's ink dried, more facts and revelations emerged concerning Mr. Woods.
Now, there's at least 2 add'l women, maybe 3.
All that bothered me was him retaining a lawyer and telling the Police, "I'll call you, later".
But, this story has legs, and has achieved a life of it's own.
Before it's all over, Tiger may be a ball washer at Belle Meade CC.
CW Louse. I like it, lol
7 the way you worship at barrys alter you can spare some compassion for tiger or are you jelous?
The only way Tiger would be washing balls at BM cc would be if he bought it and was bored.
I'll agree with Clouse on this one. This tabloid garbage belongs beside the checkout counter at the grocery store, not in the MSM. Leave the man and his family alone.
We love to build them up and then tear them down. He's fair game, he's a public figure.
It's also no surprise that the major media are covering this as news. There's only so much legitimate news to cover in a 24 hour cycle, and it's really all about ratings, not content.
Just as Fox.
Those of us who are not Bushcovites knew this already
"Admiral Lord Boyce said he tried in vain to persuade defence officials in Washington that the coalition forces would not be greeted as liberators......Lord Boyce also criticised the "dysfunctionalism" in Washington..."
The Merideth Baxter Birney revelation yesterday was far more interesting than Tiger and his women.
I agree that the story about Woods is just hype to draw readers and none of our business except as a curiosity.
That said, I admire Tiger. His wife and those others are majorly hot babes. Admire? Actually I'm envious and envy is what really drives a lot of stories like this.
Gosh, leave that family alone already. It's a personal affair (pardon the pun) and should be respected as such.
Well if Tiger didn't infect Ms. Tiger with a STD, he will probably get some condum ad offers.
Don't leave home without em.
Maybe do some Ace bandage spots. ''Wanna know what will take care of that 9 iron to the head''?
Uh oh slacker, you better watch the juvenile humor, Dragon will tell on you.
He will be the subject of ball jokes for years to come.
I'm staying on subject, I thought that passed muster.
Guy walks into a bar with a golf ball wedged into his ear...
Tiger is what is called a Burger King man, " he has it his way. "
he's not out of the Wood yet.
uh oh, now I'm typing like Nemo! he's not out of the WoodS yet.
I thought Wood was funnier.
It's not really a big deal. Tigers are known to be incapable of monogamy in the wild.
I'm betting nemo is on the road doing enforcement work for Frank Nitti.
Nitti's a fargon icehole.
Good morning everyone!
I have to say, I have always admired Tiger Woods too. This incident has somewhat changed that for me. It makes me think less of him as a man, husband, role model. This just goes to show us that no matter how much money he has, or how hot a wife he has, he's still a horn dog at heart. Sad, that.
Oh and btw, welcome back, slacker! Your presence was missed.
Where's chief? He should be dropping some West point, Chris Matthews, links by now.
Hope he's not ill.
Hi MamaG, thank you.
Been in Pensacola Fl. trying to hide from my bookie.
You just can't make this stuff up
"A 38-year-old former Miss Argentina has died from complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks."
LOL, slacker!
Fun, I have to agree with you about the Meredith Baxter bombshell yesterda! lol I always thought Bridget loved Bernie!
good mornin', Mama!
I think someone's alzheimer keyboard has infected my keyboard now! Forgot my Y on yesterdaY.
Good morning, Blanket! It's almost Friday! :-]
yeah, no doubt. it's been a long week on my end.
oh, i'm sorry. that wasn't about the LTE. let me rephrase. it's been a hard week on my end but not as tough as Tiger's. better?
It's been a good week for me...I've been able to keep my balls out of the rough.
yep! I'm going to shop for a new tv this weekend so I can watch the coverage of this tragedy in high def!
Hey pain, don't forget to delete your cell phone directory.
Check out Essex at Due West next to Big Lots in Madison.
I got an Olevia 42" 1080i new for $499.
Just make sure you do a bit of research on whatever model you consider. Sometimes they have great bargains, sometimes they have new, sometimes refurbished, and sometimes it's not worth the bother.
slacker! I hate that you missed yesterday's lte. Go back and look at it. We'd love your comment.
I want a 2010 NCP calendar with pics of their new editor.
Good morning
By: Blanketnazi2 on 12/3/09 at 8:41
uh oh, now I'm typing like Nemo! he's not out of the WoodS yet.
By: slacker on 12/3/09 at 8:48
I'm betting nemo is on the road doing enforcement work for Frank Nitti.
oops, caught in the act and guilty as charged!
sorry, i was off topic again. caught in the act just like Tiger.
I'm going off topic and I don't care.
House, saw the end of the Titans game last night. Who is the D-coordinator of the Cardinals? Why in the world were they letting the Titans get out of bounds so much?
VY looked pretty good...it's amazing what happens when receivers actually catch the ball.
Is this really any of our business?
I think that all a celebrity has to give to the public is what they can do on screen or a playing field. Their private lives should be their business.
i totally agree, Nemo.
I think they were focusing on CJ a little too much at that point, gd.
It was a beautiful thing. I laughed all the way home.
By: Kosh III on 12/3/09 at 9:16
You just can't make this stuff up
"A 38-year-old former Miss Argentina has died from complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks."
I know cheap shot.


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Bid Upped For N'Zogbia.
Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish has confirmed that Blues have put in a new, improved offer for Wigan winger Charles N'Zogbia.
McLeish would not say just how much the new offer was or the player but they have had a bid of £8 million turned down for the Frenchman.
'We have made another bid for Charles and we wait to see if it's successful or not,' said McLeish.
'We're awaiting Wigan's response. At the same time we're in the hands of the gods in terms of the other offers.'
Also said to be monitoring the situation is ex-Blues boss Steve Bruce who wouldn`t mind the player at Sunderland.

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How to keep your dog cool and comfortable in summer
Many dogs suffer from heatstroke and even die in summer! As a pet owner, we need to know how to make dogs comfortable and keep them healthy. Dogs have fur all year round. Some may have longer and thicker fur. They do not have as many sweat glands as we do. The only sweat glands that they have are on their paws. They can only pant to breathe out the excess heat.
Some dogs are more sensitive to weather than others. Dogs with short muzzle such as Bulldogs, Boxers, Pugs, Pekingnese, Lhasa Apso and Boston Terriers have smaller airways. Therefore, it is much harder for them to breathe out the heat and more likely to get heatstroke. Additionally, dogs with long and thick coat can feel the heat easily too.
Things to DO in summer to avoid heatstroke:
– Provide plenty of fresh cool water. Put the water bowl under a shade to keep cool.
– Try to keep your dog indoor during hot sunny days.
– If your dog stays outdoor, provide a bed under a shade or undercover area.
– Provide a splash pool for them to jump into it to cool down. Some dogs may need some training to jump into the splash pool.
– If your dog likes it, you can hose him/her with cool water.
– If your dog's coat is long and thick, consider to take him/her for grooming for a full clip or brush out. Dogs such as Golden Retrievers, Samoyes, Pomeranians, Japanese Spitz and Huskies have very thick undercoats. Professional groomers can help to brush out undercoat to make the dog feel lighter and stay cool in summer. Dogs such as Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, King Charles Cavalier and Cocker Spaniels have long and thick coats. You can consider to clip their coat short during summer times.
Things NOT TO DO in summer:
– Do not leave your dog in the car. The inside of your car can heat up to over 38 degrees within minutes. Even if you open the window for your dog, the car can still heat up quicker than you can imagine. As you dog has fur, it is like wear a jumper, his/her body temperature rises quickly.
– Do not overexercise your dog on hot or/and humid days. Dogs with breathing problems, overweight dogs, older dogs, dog with lung and/or heart problems are more likely to suffer heatstroke.
– Do not exercise your dog during midday as it is the hottest time of the day. The most ideal time to exercise your dog would be early in the morning or around evening time.
– Do not leave your dog outdoors without adequate shade and cool water.
– Do not leave your dog outdoor unattended for too long.
Symptoms of heatstroke:
– Rapid heavy panting
– Drooling
– Salivation from mouth and/or nose
– Glassy eyes
– Warm, dry skin
– Rapid heartbeat
– Collapse
– Seizure
– Vomiting
– Diarrhea
– Not willing to respond and/or obey commands.
– Gums are turning purple/blue or bright red.
If you see any of this symptoms, do not put ice or cold water to cool down the dog, as dramatically change of temperature is dangerous. Put a wet towel around their neck and groin area and take your dog to your closest veterinary hospital, immediately.


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Following his remarkable exegesis on the first and second periods of Jesus' genealogy, the best-selling author, in the fifth installment of the "History of Redemption" series, covers the third and final period, which spans the fourteen generations from the Babylonian exile to Jesus Christ. " The Promise of the Eternal Covenant" sheds light upon the labyrinth-like history of the 600 years before Jesus' birth. Throughout the book, Rev. Abraham Park demonstrates that God is sovereign over all history; the rise and fall of nations, kingdoms, and empires occur all according to God's eternal decrees and providence. His readers will be filled with assurance that "God's promise of the Eternal Covenant" will certainly be fulfilled. Key features: Redemptive-historical discussions on the fourteen generations and their names in both biblical languagesThe generations omitted from the third period of Jesus' genealogy and God's redemptive administration thereinEverything you need to know about the Babylonian exile and the return therefromAn amazingly comprehensive chart which delineates: Israel's history and chronology of the kings, prophets, and high priest for this era The chronological, geopolitical, and even redemptive-historical relationships between Israel and the world's superpowers like Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, and Egypt The continuation of the line of the promised seed toward Christ in the turbulent transitions in world historyThis title is part of the "History of Redemption" series which includes: Book 1: "The Genesis Genealogies"Book 2: "The Covenant of the Tourch"Book 3: "The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant"Book 4: "God's Profound and Mysterious Providence"Book 5: "The Promise of the Eternal Covenant"
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Here's another drafted segment from the upcoming (and yet unnamed) Business 101 for Writers.
As you move forward in your career and get your work out there, you're more likely to find your work borrowed, plagiarized, stolen, or outright pirated.
With the exception of a few Luddites and saints out there, we've all done it, whether it was copying a song off of a friend's CD, ripping a movie from a torrent, or downloading a book. And I hate to be the messenger, but you stole it from the creator(s) and owner(s) when you did.
Now that you too are a creator of content, it can happen to you too. Once it happens, you need to carefully consider how you react.
If you are friends with or at least follow any number of writers and artists online, you may have already seen someone who's not only had the problem, but has aired it out on their blog and all over social media.
In 2012 when I'd just started seriously writing again, a friend of mine who is a non-fiction writer posted a small rant about having found a book being torrented on a file sharing site. Then the second post hit. And the third. After a couple of weeks with at least one post a day, detailing what was a virtual seek and destroy mission, even tracking down some of the people who'd done the downloads and hitting them with an invoice.
Seeing this, I reached out to him and we had an informal chat to try and talk him off the cliff. As I dug in, it turned out it hadn't been going on for weeks, but over two months.
I told him that as a friend and a writer, it it painful and feels like a violation. I then told him that if he was my client, he was being an idiot. For the record, it didn't go over well.
After he calmed down and called me back, he told me that there had been over ten thousand downloads, and his percentage he wasn't getting was nearly $30,000. His advance had been based on 5000 copies, and that still hadn't earned out.
At that time, I made the following observations and I still think all of them hold true;
He had not written a word not aimed at the problem in over two months and was behind on deadlines.
His public reaction on social media had gone from where he had some sympathy to one where even his friends and family were tired about hearing about it, and he'd lost some followers of his work.
He had by far done more than required to protect his copyright, and had spent a couple of thousand dollars with his attorney in cease and desist letters.
And most of all, he hadn't provably lost a dime.
I sense a number of you out there tensing up on my last statement. My argument is this. Having been in, around, and worked in technology for over thirty years, and raised in small business, theft is a cost of doing business. I'm not saying it's right, but locks only keep out the honest and the lazy.
Having gone on this long rant has taken away sympathy for the problem, and makes you sound whiny and bitter. That doesn't do much to keep customers and readers, much less attract new ones.
And knowing enough people that regularly torrent movies, music and books, I have a few observations:
A large percentage of material ripped from the Internet through file sharing is never seen, heard or read.
Of those who do consume the material, the ones who enjoy what they find usually also buy the movie or the book, or at least subsequent work.
Those who aren't going to pay for it, never were anyway, and can always find something other than your stuff to rip.
Print media is not immune. Technology today makes it easier and faster than ever to scan and publish printed work.
Again, I'm not endorsing or condoning it, I'm just being a realist. And it may be a shock to you that it may not entirely be a bad thing when this happens to you. Just think, someone thought enough of your material to put it out there in the first place.
Now that we are all aware that some people in this world do not always act legally and ethically, here are some ways to take advantage of the systems and processes that allow for pirating of work.
Make sure all of your work includes links to your website, social media accounts, mailing list, podcasts, and anything else you can market.
Solicit reviews in your work. If they are going to steal it, at the minimum they can leave you a review.
Use torrenting and other sites to circulate short stories and other mediums to attract followers and drive traffic to you.
Use the same sites to circulate promotional materials and solicit speaking engagements. Use it for free advertising.
Use them to circulate short videos and podcasts publicizing your work.
Circulate samples of work. I may, one time, have released a copy of a book where it cut off in a pivotal scene, and then had links where you could buy the full copy.
At the end of it all, you do have to protect your rights, and your property. In this case it's your work, and your art. At the same time, you can't expend so much energy in the process, that you do nothing else. Creators must create. South Park may have given one of the best examples in the episode, "Christian Rock Hard." One side was rampantly successful in spite of itself, and the other side refused to create in fear of theft and streaming.
But the good news is, if you don't produce anything, there's nothing to lose. And no way to gain either.
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The Institution of Advertising: Predictors of Cross-National Differences in Consumer Confidence
Zinkhan, George M., Balazs, Anne L., Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
The institution of advertising depends upon customer confidence. From both a managerial and a public policy perspective, it is important that customers have confidence in advertising as a reliable source of information about the marketplace. Here, we explored the cultural factors which affect customer confidence in advertising. Using a sample of sixteen European nations, we tested Hofstede's theory of cross-national values. In particular, we found that Hofstede's dimensions of uncertainty avoidance, masculinity, and individualism are important predictors of advertising confidence.
Advertising has important economic and social consequences. From a very early time in the communication literature, authors have debated the extent to which advertising adds value and contributes to the quality of consumers' lives.1 Recently, a comprehensive model to explain consumers' global attitudes toward U.S. advertising2 was developed and tested. At the same time, it is becoming apparent that consumer evaluations of advertising vary across cultures.3
The purpose of this paper is to explain cross-cultural differences in consumer confidence in the institution of advertising. Consumer confidence in the industry is important for a variety of reasons. For example, it has been argued that advertising can be a powerful force in economic development and can serve to globalize economic activity.4 That is, advertising is seen as a force contributing to consumer well being and overall quality of life. At the same time, communication managers rely on customer confidence in the institution of advertising so that they can communicate with potential customers. Thus, a permanent loss of confidence could seriously impede the attainment of communication objectives or could impede the pace of economic development. Unfortunately, there is some evidence that customer confidence in American advertising is eroding over time.5
In part, this loss of confidence in the institution of advertising may stem from some of the negative (social) consequences which are perceived to emanate from the advertising industry (e.g., an undue emphasis on materialism and consumption). Of course, marketing practices in general are criticized on these very same grounds; and advertising serves as a most visible instrument of marketing strategy.
As U.S. firms contemplate entering international markets, they need to be wary about encountering different patterns of advertising perceptions than they are used to in their home markets.6 While the decision to globalize a brand frequently rests on operational considerations, the decision to globalize advertising is a consumer issue and depends on marketers' ability to understand consumer perceptions of advertising. As argued above, these perceptions may differ markedly from nation to nation or from culture to culture. We propose that cultural values are a critical link to understanding confidence in advertising. Such stable and enduring belief systems characterize a culture and affect attitudes and behaviors.
In this study, we used Hofstede's7 theory of cross-national values to explain differences in consumer confidence toward the institution of advertising. We investigated customer confidence in 16 European countries, relying upon national probability samples in each nation. Thus, this study is by far the most comprehensive investigation of European confidence in advertising yet undertaken. We attempt to explain the differences among countries using a subset of Hofstede's "universal dimensions."
Criterion Variable: Consumer Confidence in the Institution of Advertising. A wide variety of measures has been proposed to operationalize consumers' overall evaluation of advertising. Perhaps the first and most influential approach emphasized advertising as an institution, rather than a process.8 This is the perspective which we adopt here, and we label our criterion variable ADV^sub conf^ (representing "Consumer Confidence in the Institution of Advertising"). …


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What is a septic chamber system?
Chambers are plastic domes that are used in septic system trenches instead of the traditional "pipe and stone" (gravel) trenches. There are a number of different manufacturers of septic chambers. Many excavators prefer using chambers over stone.
Chambers nest on top of each other for easy transport.
Here are some of the benefits of chambers over gravel:
- Easy to transport (stake in back of pickup truck)
- Lightweight
- A cleaner installation (no messy stone to clean up after wards)
- Higher storage capacity than stone (if you are putting water into the system faster than it can be absorbed into the ground)
- No need for a skid loader (often a Bobcat) to haul stone to trenches
- Look like something from Star Wars
Here are some of the drawbacks of chambers:
- More expensive than stone (typically)
- A pain to install when roots are protruding into the trench
- The trenches don't breath as well as gravel trenches do (venting the chambers helps)
- Slightly limited trench configurations due to the way they connect to each other (cannot make harp 90 degree turns)
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Ragnar Relay: Northwest Passage 2015
… is done! (as in I finished it 4.5 months ago haha)
So proud of myself and my overnight relay packing skills/still need to stop overpacking.
I headed up to Seattle on Wednesday after work (it took me 2 hours to go less than 2 miles in San Francisco traffic. I almost missed my flight!), spent Thursday in Bellingham with Suzanne, got everything prepped and ready for our team, picked up the vans, went to her Crossfit box to do a warm up, and just relaxed – something I haven't really done lately. It was an absolutely beautiful day out, and we spent part of the morning having coffee along Bellingham Bay.
We ran around that day, running errands, dropping things off, finding and moving new furniture for Suzanne, did a warm-up at her local Crossfit (potentially mistake as I went a little too hard with the lacrosse ball), picked up the vans and all our vans snacks, decorated the vans and had pre-race dinner with a few of our teammates. We picked up Robert late that night, as he had also just flew in from San Francisco and then settled in for the night. Thankfully the three of us were in van 2, so we started later, and the first major exchange was just a few miles from Suzanne's place (local friends for the win!)
Our team was ConBear: Always on the Run. Think of the movie Con Air, but with bears. Yep, that was us. One of our teammates has a sweet bear coat that you just can't say no to (you'll see a lot of that coat in this post!) Each of us had a sweet mugshot on the side of our van, complete with our jail name and reason we were imprisoned haha
At the very first exchange. Scott was in van 1 and was just walking around the parking lot being awesome, while waiting for their runner #6. People were clamoring for photos with him. We were celebrities and it was awesome.
We even had a parking lot battle. Who wore it better? HAHA
Van 2 got all checked in, got our shirts (that fit only half our team, meh) and tried to take a few photos of our awesomeness before we had to exchange and head out.
Robert was off first as runner #7. Robert and I have done every single Ragnar (for me at least) together. He's also done SoCal on his own since I couldn't make it down for that race. We both flew up to WA for this race, and it was awesome to be in the same van again. He is ridiculously fast (i'll just keep saying it), and any time he comes into exchanges, he turns it up even more and people literally are scared to be anywhere near the path because he's coming in so fast.
I was runner #9, so I had a little bit of time before I had to run, to prep myself. All I remember was that it was already getting warm when we were checking into the first major exchange, so I couldn't imagine how warm it would get by the time it was my turn. Turns out it just got plain hot. Running in shorts and a tank top, with a hat to try to shield me and still sweat my butt off. I had to flip the hat around halfway through the run because my head was overheating. Once the sweat started dripping into my eyes, it promptly got turned back around!
Thanks to my awesome teammates for stopping partway through the leg to cheer me on! They snapped a couple awesome shots.
Thankfully I was still able to kill the run even though it was pretty warm. I walked one little section where there was shade (because there was basically none), to try to cool off for a few seconds and then started up again. I was super excited to hand off that slap bracelet to Deling!
There were a couple awesome vans we kept seeing throughout the race, including this one. When they would pull into the exchange, they would roll down the windows and play the theme music to Duck Hunt super loud. Thank you childhood!
We sat at that exchange in the shade waiting for Suzanne to come in. It got chilly quickly (very welcome to everyone who had recently run). Check out that sweet hat hair!
After handing off to van 1 to complete their "night legs," we headed to the next major exchange. I had not been feeling well since I had finished my leg, and ended up laying down in the back of the van while runner 12 was out. After laying down for awhile, throwing up, taking some medication, we headed out to the grassy area to try to "rest." Sports Authority had set up a bunch of tents in an open field and it was AWESOME. We used the tent for shade since there was a bunch of sand in it, but the blankets and the pillows we brought were awesome. I probably napped for about 10 minutes, and it was glorious. (everyone was on their phones except me because T-Mobile is the absolute worst and I never have service at any Ragnar I do)
Since our time between major exchanges was kind of at a weird time, none of us really slept at all, and when we got up to start getting ready for the next exchange and to start our night legs, the sun was barely starting to go down.
We exchanged and took off to meet Robert before he finished (because he's ridiculously fast) and while going over the water, captured this beauty. I wish my iPhone could have actually done this sunset proper justice.
My night leg was barely uneventful, since it was only 2.2 easy miles. My headlamp was a complete FAIL though and was flickering on and off the entire time. Thankfully it flickered on when I was coming through the exchange so we didn't get a strike for it (and thankfully it was through parts of town and residential areas that had either street lights or front porch lights. I only tripped twice, but never fell. Whew!). I also jumped out in the middle of Suzanne's night leg to run with her for 2.5 miles. Her longest leg was her night leg (and also longest leg of the relay) and over beautiful Deception Pass! It's a lonely route since it's full of nature and super dark, so I wanted to keep her company (and having someone jump out and run with you in the middle of your 9.8 mile leg can be motivating so you don't slow down or walk).
Night legs are always fun because that's when people start to get delirious haha. The lack of proper meals at regular times, combined with sleep deprivation start to creep in. Scott's bear coat was like an awesome waist coat. He's a million feet taller than me, so I wanted to try it on. It literally went almost to the ground and the arms were a good 6″ too long.
Robert and I both small. How many tiny bear cubs can you fit in Papa Bear's coat? 2. Literally both of us were able to wear this at the next major exchange and stay warm.
After this exchange we went to get food (who knows where, my memory is horrible 4 months later) and napped a little bit in the van before we had to be up for our final set of legs.
Before we started our final set of legs, we all needed a boost, so we stopped by The Woods Coffee to get a growler of cold brew for the fan. The boys were all over it, but sadly, I can't have coffee before a run or else the runs ensue, and not the awesome, PR-worhthy kind. Makes me sad because their cold brew is delicious! Thankfully there was still some left after I ran my last leg, so I was able to partake (and drank a bunch more at other times that weekend, not during the race).
In case you're wondering, climbing atop a homemade wooden saddle (as awesome as it was!) in shorts = not the best idea Tom has ever had. Hello splinters!
My last leg was my longest leg, and listed as very hard, which made me super nervous. It was once again in the dead of heat, so that contributed to the "very hard" factor. It was partially through the woods, along the road, so sometimes nowhere for vans to pull over to cheer, and you had to watch out for wildlife as well (deer count: 4, almost panic attack from deer jumping out the woods right in front of you: 1). Even though I was wearing capris, I was eaten alive by mosquitos on this leg on my arm, shoulders and legs (yes, they bit me through my capris!). I had this issue last year at Ragnar Napa, and for the past few years, I have had a local allergic reaction to any bug bites. These ones swelled up pretty bad like all the other times and were really hard, hot and uncomfortable. My van stopped about 4 miles into my run for an impromptu dance party to Eye of the Tiger, and let me tell you, I needed those shenanigans. The bug bites were killing me by that point and I was just plain tired. At the beginning of our dance party, a girl passed me and when we finished, they told me "now you have to catch her. That's your one job!"
I ran my butt off those final 2.7 miles. This was the awesome view when we turned out of the woods for the final quarter mile. During that final quarter mile, we were running stride for stride. I somehow had a little kick left in me for the final stretch and when we turned that last corner, I passed her and ran as hard as I could until the exchange. I have no idea how my lungs stayed inside my body.
It felt so good to mark that final checkbox!
Now it was Deling, Suzanne and Tom's turn to experience their last run at Ragnar Northwest Passage (while I guzzled the Cold Brew and attempted to cool down)
While Tom was running his last leg, we raced to the finish so we could meet up with van 1 and all run in together. 12 bears running through the finish chute together? EPIC.
Then on to the "official" Ragnar photos with the backdrop.
And then our true selves. We still have zero idea who Terence is waving to. Fan club?
After the race, we drove back through Deception Pass and got lucky as there was a car pulling out and we were able to snag their parking space (there aren't that many to choose from right next to the bridge). It was still hot and absolutely beautiful, so I climbed down under the bridge (in my flip flops, which wasn't super easy) to snap a couple shots.
Another fantastic Ragnar experience in the books! I must say, I've only done Napa and Northwest Passage, and this one hands down, has the best scenery ever. I grew up in Washington and it was really nice to be back up there, smelling low tide and the evergreens and running in nature (and you know, just seeing green things. Thanks a lot California drought!)


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On Mar. 14 the Raiders signed Tarell Brown. Seventeen days later, Oakland has signed veteran Carlos Rogers to a one-year contract.
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During his three-year stint in San Francisco, Rogers started in all 48 regular season games that he appeared in for the team. Rogers recorded 185 tackles, 33 pass breakups, nine interceptions and three fumble recoveries with the 49ers.
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Improving the Traditional Lecture: A Time-Efficient 10-Step Consultation Method for Medical Teachers of Healthcare Professions
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Background: The traditional lecture remains one of the most widely-used instructional methods in medical education. Despite this, faculty development initiatives proposed in medical education literature over the past few decades have mainly targeted clinical education, and have for the most part suggested interventions such as workshops and seminar series. For the majority of healthcare professionals, however, a full-time occupation in the healthcare industry makes lecturing an ancillary activity, and participation in time-consuming training programs difficult to achieve, leaving them with no formal training in this domain.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop an effective and time-efficient consultation method for imparting lecture skills to medical teachers of healthcare professions.
Method: Medical education literature was first analysed to select quality-assessment criteria of effective lecturing. The literature was also perused for factors known to facilitate successful consultations. The results of both of these findings were used to define the content and procedures of a consultation methodology for improving lecture skills.
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Furthermore, nine methodological components of consultation were defined along with three elements for the qualification of the consultant. These findings resulted in the development of a 10-step consultation method to improve the lecture skills of medical teachers. Five trial runs demonstrated the feasibility and time-efficiency of the method and indicated its effectiveness.
Conclusion: If the effectiveness of the method can be supported by larger-scale studies, it could be an interesting model to support faculty development activities at any institution.


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ATLANTA -- As the game ended, the dejected Atlanta Thrashers slowly skated off the ice with another loss.
Players quickly undressed and headed for the showers - all except rookie Dany Heatley. He stripped to his undershirt, put a hat over his wild, unkempt hair and sat at his locker, patiently awaiting questions from reporters.
"That's part of the job," Heatley said. "I enjoy it a little bit more when we're winning, and I just try to deal with it when we're losing."
There hasn't been much winning this season. The Thrashers are the worst team in the NHL, a distinction they've held for most of the three years they've been around. But the past couple of weeks have been better, with a streak of five straight one-goal games and a victory Wednesday over Ottawa.
"I just don't know what's going on," Heatley said. "We're in position all the time and we just can't find a way to get it done."
The 20-year-old left wing is one of the few bright spots. He's been the league's top-scoring rookie for most of the season, although teammate Ilya Kovalchuk did tie him last week. The duo play together on a line known as The Kids, and even though the 18-year-old Kovalchuk speaks limited English, they spend a lot of time together off the ice.
"It was a little tough at rookie camp, when we kind of got thrown together," Heatley said. "He's actually really good at it now. I have no problem communicating with him, on or off the ice."
Heatley was selected No. 2 overall by the Thrashers in the 2000 draft, then stayed one more year at Wisconsin before joining the team. At 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, Heatley has shown he has the tools to be a star.
"He's the package, he's got everything," said Atlanta captain Ray Ferraro, a 19-year veteran. "Dany's a special kid. When he gets a little heavier and his body matures, he's going to be virtually unstoppable."
Heatley has been so good he's become a team leader, a guy even older players look to in a tight game.
"Dany's the kind of kid we've been looking for," coach Curt Fraser said. "He's the kind of player that just says, 'Hey, jump on my back and I'll take you there."'
Just where that might be is anybody's guess. With Heatley and Kovalchuk, Atlanta certainly has hope for the future, but will it be enough to overcome at least three years of losing?
The Thrashers jumped from 14 wins and 39 points in their first year to 23 wins and 60 points last season, but they have slipped in their third year. They're on pace for 18 victories and about 52 points.
Plus, attendance has dropped steadily.
"The team is showing a lot of confidence in me and Ilya by playing us so much," Heatley said. "We're still a very young team, and that's the way they've decided to build the team, with young guys.
"We're learning every day, and we're building for the future."
Heatley's learning actually began last season. He joined the team after the college season ended, and although he didn't play, he traveled and got to see what life was like in the NHL.
What he saw was a schedule more than twice as long as Wisconsin's, and players who were bigger, faster and much more talented.
"The NHL's the best hockey in the world, so it was a big adjustment," Heatley said. "But it was good to be with the team last year. When training camp started, I knew most of the guys and what was going on, so I could concentrate on playing hockey."
The strategy worked out so well, Fraser's hoping to follow it with other rookies.
"That was the best thing we could have ever done," the coach said. "Although Dany was the elite player in college, he got to see the other players' workout program and how they got ready to play.
"We wanted him to have a good start, and that was a key."
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The global spectroscopy market reached $13.5 billion in 2015 and should reach $15.6 billion in 2020, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9% through 2020.
This report focuses on the global market of spectroscopy products and provides an updated review, including its applications in various applications. The report deals with spectroscopy products covering the total market, which includes three main industries: pharmaceutical and biotechnology, food and beverage, and environmental industries. This report also considers other industries such as textile or metal industries, forensics, energy, etc.
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MN DNR Weekly Report for May 12, 2014
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls) handled several animal complaints throughout the week. Fishing opener was relatively quite as Rainy Lake was still iced up except for Black Bay and other smaller bays where ice was away from shore. However lots of people enjoying the nice weather on the Rainy River. The high water and cold water temps kept fishing success at a minimum. Enforcement action for week involved no angling license in possession and some boating safety violations.
CO Troy Fondie (Orr) reports working on equipment, continued work planning and monitoring public access sites. Fishing activities were monitored with very few anglers observed.
CO Brad Schultz (Cook) reports assisting with a firearms safety class and preparing for and working the 2014 fishing opener. The smaller lakes in the area were ice free; however, Lake Vermilion still has plenty of ice floating around. A couple public accesses were completely blocked with ice and unusable. The folks that were able to gain access caught some fish. Area rivers were checked and they are flowing fast.
CO Don Bozovsky (Hibbing) worked the fishing opener and reports uncooperative fish; however, the weather was exceptionally nice for a change. The Officer worked three separate large amounts of litter complaints, investigated a reportedly poisoned deer, which turned out to be road kill, and worked ATVs and OHMs. Enforcement action was taken on angling license, extra lines, OHM, and ATV violations
CO Matt Frericks (Virginia) monitored fish run activity on Virginia and Tower area streams. One angler eager for an early walleye dinner decided it would be a good idea to grab two spawning walleyes from the stream the CO was watching. The young angler quickly learned it was not a good idea when CO Frericks met him at his vehicle. The angler was issued a citation. Area lakes cooperated and had ice come off just in time for fishing opener. Nice weather on opening day brought out large numbers of anglers and boaters. Enforcement action was taken for insufficient PDFs.
I. Falls # 2 - vacant.
Ray - vacant.
Tower - vacant.
District 6 - Two Harbors area
CO Sean Williams (Ely) reports many of the lakes that were completely iced over early in the week, were nearly ice free by the beginning of the walleye opener thanks to three days of constant rain and mild temperatures late in the week. The opener fishing report started slow on most lakes, but by afternoon the amount of fish being seen steadily increased. Violations included failure to remove the plug on water related equipment, unmeasurable fish, and transporting walleyes without a skin patch.
CO Marty Stage (Ely) spent the better part of the past week or more monitoring the walleye spawning beds around Ely. The walleyes were still spawning below the bridges as the fishermen waited for the crack of midnight to begin on Saturday. But tragedy was averted because the walleyes didn't fall for it. As far as Stage knew, not a walleye was landed at the local bridges on opener night. State and 1854 Tribal officers worked a fishing detail on a popular BWCAW portage and found fishing to be surprisingly slow in there as well. It was interesting to the officers that nearly a hundred percent of the fishermen coming across portages were hauling the minnows and or fish with water still in the containers. None of the plugs had been removed from the boats that did have removable plugs. In the ongoing effort to thwart or stall the spread of invasive species such as zebra mussel, faucet snails, and other harmful species, legislators have passed laws making these things illegal now for the past several years. Yet every group that was spoken to about it claimed they had no idea about it or had never heard of such a requirement.
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) reports that some Forest Service Roads were still impassable due to snow during the opening weekend of the fishing season. All the lakes were iced over and it's a good bet that most will be open along with the roads for the second weekend of fishing. Some floating ice could still be present so use caution. It also should be noted that some forest roads will have washouts. Spring beaver trapping activity was monitored and boats readied for when the lakes finally come open. The CO also responded to a nuisance bear call. The bear was attracted by sunflower seeds used to attract birds and bears.
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) checked steelhead anglers in Cook and Lake counties; catching of fish is starting to pick up some as the water clears and warms up. CO Manning worked fishing opener in both counties as well finding few lakes with enough open water to cast a line. One hardy angler did manage to hook a fish through the ice from shore; he tried to use a float tube to try to get to the fish, but lost it right near the surface. The officer also checked spring beaver traps, performed invasive species checks, and conducted boating enforcement where boats could be found. Folks in the woods are reminded that spring beaver season has been extended until May 15 in the northern third of the state.
CO Anthony Bermel (Babbitt) worked the walleye opener. Spring fish run was monitored throughout the week. The officer received a call from a concerned citizen about a loon that appeared injured on the New Tomahawk Road. It turned out the loon was 'grounded', was far from water, and therefore couldn't fly. The officer and the citizen captured the loon with fishing nets, returning it to water unharmed. Enforcement action for the week included walleye over limit, angle with an unattended line, possess marijuana and drug paraphernalia, expired boat registration, expired ATV registration, no fishing license in possession, PFD violations, and failure to comply with restrictions of a limited driver's license.
CO Thomas Wahlstrom (Tofte) checked steelhead anglers along the North Shore and a few fisherman searching for open water during the opening weekend. Most lakes in the Cook County area are still ice covered. The Officer worked AIS, did a commercial minnow inspection, ATV enforcement and completed equipment maintenance on his patrol vehicle.
CO Don Murray (Two Harbors) worked fishing opener activities and ATV trail enforcement over the weekend. Most lakes in the area became ice free just days before the fishing opener with just a few still holding ice at this time. Enforcement action was taken for various registration and equipment violations.
Silver Bay - vacant.
District 7 - Grand Rapids area
CO Randy Patten (Northome) worked fish run activity, attended a district meeting, performed equipment maintenance, and checked anglers. Enforcement action was taken for no angling license in possession and taking an overlimit of walleyes.
CO Jayson Hansen (Bigfork) checked anglers, worked boating enforcement, minnow trapping, and patrolled for ATV activity. He also completed a trapping case. Violations included angling without a license, take over-limit of walleye, operate without watercraft registration, take fisher in closed season, fail to tend traps, wanton waste, and leave traps in the field after the season.
CO Mike Fairbanks (Deer River) attended K-9 training, checked anglers and worked boat and water. Angler success was on the high side for opening weekend. Enforcement action was taken for angling in a closed area and no angling license in possession.
CO Sarah Sindelir (Grand Rapids) checked angling and boating activity this past week on several lakes in the area. Activity was pretty good considering recent ice out conditions. Enforcement action was taken for angling without a license and various boating equipment violations.
CO Thomas Sutherland (Grand Rapids) worked a busy opening fishing weekend with many anglers getting out on the newly ice free lakes. Angler success was fair to good over the weekend. Enforcement action was taken for angling for walleyes before the open season, angling without a license and failing to register a watercraft. Enforcement action was also taken over the past week for road vehicles in a wetland on a state trail, ATV's operating down the side of a state highway, unregistered ATVs and for OHM's operating in the road right-of-way.
CO Gary Lefebvre (Pengilly) checked fishermen, ATVs, spring beaver trappers and watercraft. He also attended a district meeting and completed required department training during the week.
CO Shawn Wichmann (Hill City) spent the week preparing for the upcoming fishing opener. Wichmann attended a district meeting and checked anglers over the weekend.
Water Resource Enforcement Officer Tony Arhart (Grand Rapids) tracked wetland and public waters inventory restoration cases, readied boating equipment, attended a D-7 meeting, and worked spring fish run activities. CO Arhart also worked a busy angling opener checking anglers and water related equipment. Aquatic Invasive Species compliance was good in the area. Angler success varied from lake to lake, with the larger streams producing the most fish early. As some lakes warmed, the walleye bite improved there as well. Bait shortages and cold water complaints were heard. Enforcement action was taken for state park violations.
District 8 - Duluth area
CO Andy Schmidt (Brookston) spent much of the week checking shore anglers along the north shore and smelters in the evening. Few fish were seen as water temperatures remained low and water flow high. Opening weekend fishing was very slow and very few fish seen. Most anglers on the St. Louis River were lucky to have a bite and most boats did not land a fish. Although fishing was poor, spirits were up with beautiful weather for an opener.
CO Randy Hanzal (Duluth) reports it was a very busy weekend on area lakes as the ice left and beautiful weather moved in. Unfortunately not a lot of fish seen in livewells, but everyone was happy being out on the water again. Thanks to a local animal rehabber and several volunteers a deer with a large plastic bucket on its head was cornered and the bucket removed. A few incidentally caught otters where turned in. No lifejacket, no watercraft registration, no helmet on juvenile while operating an ATV and no angling license in possession are a few of the violations encountered.
CO Kipp Duncan (Duluth) spent some time preparing for the fishing opener. He handled wildlife complaints and fishing opener was worked on area lakes over the weekend. Beautiful weather made for a busy opener on area lakes. Many people were checked from shore and water. Time was also spent working invasive species enforcement at local access.
CO Jeff Humphrey (Cromwell) worked angling, off-highway vehicle, and fire enforcement throughout the week. CO Humphrey focused on fishing activity over opening weekend. Anglers were enjoying the weather but reported slow fishing. Late ice, cold, and high water were being blamed. CO Humphrey continued working on an area trapping investigation. CO Humphrey patrolled the Fond Du Lac State Forest where roads and trails continue to be closed to motorized vehicle use. Several nuisance animal calls were received including beaver and bears. CO Humphrey, with assistance from Carlton County deputies, responded to an ongoing timber trespass on public land where charges are pending. CO Humphrey responded to a complaint of a possible winter kill of numerous fish on an area lake near Cromwell. Area fisheries and waters staff were notified. Angling, boating and burning violations were encountered.
CO Scott Staples (Carlton) and K9 Schody attended the national detector dog trials in Bloomington this past week where the team was certified on the national level as a detector dog. Fishing opener was slower than previous years with very few fish being caught in the area. Enforcement action was taken for angling without license in possession, watercraft registration violations, and taking bass out of season. K9 assistance was given to the Cloquet Police Dept. for searching an area for a knife that young kids were playing with in a remote wooded area and also with a search for a lost elderly person in the city. Cases from last fall continue to be worked as well as a litter case in the area.
WREO Mike Scott checked anglers on the St. Louis River in Duluth for fishing opener. High fast moving muddy water teamed up for a slow fishing experience for the opener. Talking with dozens of anglers no one was catching anything except one shore angler who had two walleyes. Checked anglers on Sunday on area lakes with CO Randy Hanzal; enforcement action was taken for no life preservers, fail to display current registration. Work on Honor guard team for the LE Memorial for the Law Enforcement Week in St. Paul on May 15 honoring Minnesota fallen officers.
Lake Superior Marine Unit
Sgt. Keith Olson (Marine Unit) reports the nice weather had many anglers on the waters. One of the warmer openers this officer can remember. The overall catch rates were down considerably. North Shore rivers are running fast. Rain will continue to keep rivers swift. Lake Superior is still partially ice covered on the Duluth end. The McQuade safe harbor is ice free and was busy with boats. Olson responded to a call with Duluth PD and FD of a kayaker that had tipped in Lake Superior. He was able to self-rescue and was close to shore. Although, he did lose some equipment out of the kayak. He assisted St. Louis County SO with a possible burglary in progress call.
CO Matt Miller (Marine Unit) checked anglers on a bright but slow opener. One boat found adrift with a malfunctioning motor was found to have no life jackets on board. In checking close to a hundred boats, not a single fish was seen. Phone calls were fielded on regulation changes and shelters were checked but having no success. Enforcement action was taken for angling and ATV violations
CO Troy Ter Meer (Marine Unit) continues to work the north shore streams and Lake Superior anglers. Rivers are still slow for fish, some shore anglers are picking up some rainbows and a few salmon. Lots of boats were out on Lake Superior over the weekend with some success. Smelters are showing up but not seeing success yet. The officer also helped the inland officers with the walleye opener. Enforcement action was taken for angling, boating and OHM violations over the week.


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A large city in India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Varanasi, also Benares, Banaras or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, 320 kilometres southeast of the state capital, Lucknow. It is holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. Hindus believe that death at Varanasi brings salvation. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the oldest in India. Many of its temples were plundered and destroyed by Mohammad Ghauri in the 12th century. The temples and religious institutions in the city now are dated to the 18th century. The Kashi Naresh is the chief cultural patron of Varanasi, and an essential part of all religious celebrations. The culture of Varanasi is closely associated with the Ganges. The city has been a cultural center of North India for several thousand years, and has a history that is older than most of the major world religions. The Benares Gharana form of Hindustani classical music was developed in Varanasi, and many prominent Indian philosophers, poets, writers, and musicians live or have lived in Varanasi. Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath located near Varanasi.
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The numerical value of varanasi in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of varanasi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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[The film] showed a scene that was shot on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi, India, i was so motivated by that scene that I decided I had to get to India. 'Spiritual moment'.
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Midland College looking at cutting Veterinary Technology program
Published 3:00 pm, Monday, March 21, 2011
Students enrolled in Midland College's veterinary technology courses were alerted Monday the program may be closed.
With initial state budgets cutting up to $7 million in funding from Midland College, President Steve Thomas said they're looking at reducing spending by eliminating technical programs that have a high cost and low enrollment. He said the veterinary technology program is one they've told students and faculty is being considered for closure. Anyone already enrolled in the degree program would be permitted to finish before it would be completely dissolved, he said.
"I hope everyone understands we're responding to a crisis at the state level with our budget," Thomas said. "We've got to make some cuts."
The recommendation will be made to the board of trustees who then will have to vote before any decisions are final. Thomas said they're waiting for more concrete information from Austin as well as decisions about where to set the tax rate and how much to charge for tuition before any votes will be taken.
"It's all premature to be talking officially because we still have no idea what the final appropriations bill will (look like)," Thomas said. "It probably will be sometime close to the end of May before that picture is really clear."
Those affiliated with the program said while they understand spending needs to be reduced, they clearly wish it could be accomplished without completely eliminating programs.
"Obviously we'd like to be able to see the program persist, but we also know there are realities," said Dr. Kerry Coombs, program director. "If there are no alternatives I guess we'll have to go down fighting. The students didn't want to go down quietly."
Ashley Redwine, who moved from San Antonio to enroll in the program, said she chose Midland over a school closer to home because of its hands-on approach and up-to-date facilities.
"I was also really disappointed in the school for spending all that money on building this facility and now they're closing it down," Redwine said. " I'm getting my hands-on training, which I wouldn't have gotten anywhere else."
Coombs said there are 32 students in the veterinary technology program this semester -- 18 first-year students and 14 second-year students.
Annually, the program costs about $188,000, which also covers the cost of caring for animals that live on campus as well as the medications and supplies for surgery and other tasks being taught, Coombs said.
"All you have to do is look at the cost of veterinary services and you know that it's not cheap to provide that equipment and medications," he said.
Thomas stressed the decision is not final and that they're making decisions as a result of state funding.
"No official announcement (has been) made," he said.
Whatever the decision, he said students will be taken care of.
"We are trying to notify students," he said. "We certainly will honor the obligation that we have to those students. If we have students that are halfway through we're not just going to say, 'Sorry we're closing the program.'"
Destiny Cacy, a first-year student from Midland, said even if they are allowed to finish, she worries the quality of the program will decrease during its last year of operation because of budget cuts.
Coombs added they have a few first-year students who started in the second semester so they'd have to figure out how to accommodate those students without offering the full first-year courses.
"At this point there are probably more questions than answers," Coombs said.
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"Life will give you what you ask of it?"
Modern day visionaries, such as Oprah, Bill Gates and yes, even our beloved dog, Savannah (more on her in just a minute), understand this and ASK for what they want – Big or small, knowing what you want, deciding to go for it & asking for support is like a magic formula….. the Universe does delivers.
All of us have comfort zones – a "set point" of where we tend to fall back to, a status quo…our own personal "default setting".
We have body weight points set – (substantiated by clinical data)
We have financial set points – (we tend to earn, on average, the same, month, after month, after month)
We have relationship set points – (do you know anyone who falls for the same type of person over and over again?)
We also have mental set points – (these are our attitudes and beliefs about our businesses and personal lives)
What I have learned in my own personal experience & coaching hundreds of clients is that we can override our default behavior ( our comfort zone) and really go for what we want.
Want to reach a money goal you have for your business this year?
Want to increase the number of clients you serve in the next 90 days?
Want to write & publish your first book?
Want a deep,soulful, intimate relationship?
It starts with your desire, then making the decision and then asking for what you want.
What are your beliefs about what you can and cannot do? These beliefs are exactly what drive your results.
It's easy to get caught up in the problems we face and focus our time and energy there. Albert Einsteins' famous quote, "you cannot solve the problem at the level it was created" is so true!
What do you want? Really want? Say it out loud. Write it down. Share with a close friend. Get a coach. Focus your attention on this goal.
Here's a great case study to inspire you:
Our loyal, yellow lab, Savannah (who,sadly has since passed away) was a pro at getting what she wanted. Each morning @ 8:30 am sharp, Savannah began her barking routine. Loudly. Persistently. It used to drive us all crazy. What was all the commotion about? We discovered the neighbor lady walked her dog by our house every morning at precisely 8:30 am. Savannah had a plan. She would bark until they we come to our yard for a quick dog to dog visit & then she'd get a doggie treat. Mission accomplished. The barking? Over. No need now. Savannah was a smart dog. She knew what she wanted. She asked for what she wanted.( In this case, barked for what she wants, but you get the idea :)) She was persistent. She followed through. She got what she wanted.
Quick Coaching Tip for the Week
1. Decide what you want
2. Create your plan to achieve it
3. Start ASKING for what you want. Who and what do you need to make this goal a reality? ASK for it, and chances are in your favor. (And, don't forget to be persistent & bark a little bit!)


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THRILLTON Consulting Limited is an African management consulting firm based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania which provides services in the areas of Business Consultancy, Research & Training Development, and Corporate Secretarial & Registrars Services. Established in 2010, Thrillton provides cost-effective business solutions to clients who need assistance in creating, identifying, and establishing business practices beyond ordinary measure. Thrillton lines up with clients from different sectors of the economy to understand their business objectives with the purpose of assisting them to create value, growth, and competitive advantage. Thrillton`s goal is to ensure clients achieve desirable results, build more capable entities, and secure long-lasting business relationships.
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Mr. Calvin Urassa
Calvin is a Financial / Investment Analyst and Management Consultant who holds M.B.A in Management & Leadership from Malone University Graduate School of Business - the higher learning institution located in Canton, Ohio, USA; and a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a Concentration in Finance from Malone University as well. Calvin is a Founder, Chairman, and Managing Director of THRILLTON CONSULTING LIMITED. At THRILLTON, Calvin provides strategic leadership on day to day operation of the company. He has eight years of consulting experience offering technical advice on business development to varieties of clients. His main clients range from Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to Corporate Entities. Calvin`s areas of concentration include; Strategic & Business Planning, Financial & Investments Analysis, Human Resource Development, Company Formation, and Procurement. Calvin has been involved with the preparation of business plans, facilitation of strategic plans, developing human resource manuals, and preparation of financial portfolio products to varieties of clients. Before forming THRILLTON CONSULTING, Calvin had been involved in conducting major consultancy services to different clients in the public sectors and international development agencies. Just to name a few; In May-July 2010, Calvin was in a team which facilitated the preparation of strategic planning for Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania (ALAT), In February to May 2010, Calvin conducted 2008 /2009 Procurement Audit for National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of Tanzania, In May 2009, Calvin carried out Interim Salary Survey for the United Nations Agencies in Tanzania, In April- May 2009, Calvin was in a team which Reviewed Productivity Profile Across Production Sectors of Tanzanian Economy; in particular manufacturing sector. This assignment was commissioned by President Office Planning Commission (POPC) In December 2008, Calvin conducted Salary Survey for Services Contractor Holders for UNDP in Tanzania. Having previously worked for Ameriprise Financial, Inc (www.ameriprise.com) - A financial planning company located in Minneapolis, USA; Calvin gained substantial knowledge of Corporate / Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Markets, and Overall Portfolio Management. Calvin is fluent in English and Swahili.
Dr. George Mwaluko
Dr. George S. Mwaluko holds a PhD degree in Management Science from the University of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, and MSc degree in Management Science from the University of Strathclyde, UK and a BSc. Engineering Degree from the University of Dar Es Salaam. In the past 20 years, George is Senior/ expert and professional at University of Dar es Salaam – Department of Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship. He offers lectures in project management, project formulation, project appraisal, project monitoring and evaluation, entrepreneurship and business start ups, business planning, operations management and operations research. Dr. Mwaluko has a vast experience in undertaking consultancy activities especially in the area of Strategic Management, entrepreneurship Development, SMEs Development, Organization development and business incubation. At THRILLTON CONSULTING, Dr. Mwaluko is a Senior Associate Consultant and in charge of all assignments related to research and training. His main research interests (areas) include: 1. Project monitoring and evaluation 2. Entrepreneurship and business development 3. Strategic management 4. Project appraisal and Impact Assessment 5. Systemic management Dr. Mwaluko is fluent in English and Swahili.
Ms. Aimtonga Amani Makawia
Ms. Aimtonga Amani Makawia is one of the most reliable and flexible consultant with more than 16 years experience in developing programs such as M&E and project management in various African countries such as Government of Southern Sudan, Nigeria, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Southern Africa, Angola, Tanzania, Northern Sudan and overall Eastern African region. As M&E, capacity and management expert, Aimtonga is an analytical consultant who implements right objectives and tactics in order to achieve good program results. She is capable of supervising and directing program design, planning, research and reviews various social development interventions like Millennium Development Goal (MDG) and other related programs in the areas of public health, community development, education, environment, gender, culture, relief, and other development programs. Aimtonga is excellent in program management, and that poses for superb analytical skills; policy analysis, collecting, analyzing, and processing structured data from various and numerous sources to produce meaningful information. She is also strong in program cycle management and program operations. Ms. Makawia is an excellent field worker and has been an asset in management and technical support person for most development partners and agencies including: UN Agencies, USAID, CDC Funded Programs, Foundations, NGOs, FBOs, CSOs and governments institutions. At THRILLTON CONSULTING, Aimtonga oversees all assignments related to project & program designing, planning, managing, monitoring and evaluation, and environment impact assessment assignment. Aimtonga is fluent in Swahili, Arabic, French, and English.
Mr. Isidori John Msaki
Mr. Msaki has Masters Degree in Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (MEED) from the University of Dar Es Salaam, UDSM and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics from the University of Agra, India. Mr. Msaki started his banking carrier at AKIBA Commercial Bank (T) Limited 2000 as a bank Microfinance Officer in the Microfinance Department and he was the first Microfinance officer out of 7 recruited in 2000 developed his career within the bank to the level of Microfinance Manager; senior management position. He managed to introduce the lending best practices and trained more than 100 loan officers in credit lending methodology, loan appraisals, portfolio management and loan recoveries. Mr. Msaki left AKIBA Commercial Bank on 2007 and moved to Barclays Bank Tanzania (BBT) to head retail credit underwriting; while in Barclays he managed to set up the LPC (Loan Processing Centre) in country and also worked closely with the Barclays Group to introduce the unsecured lending application score card in Barclays Tanzania. Mr. Msaki was promoted to the level of Head of Retail Credit Policy Barclays Tanzania on 2009; his role was to lead the country on retail credit policies and localize some of the Barclays Group Policies; also he was responsible to coordinate the monthly PQR calls between BBT and Barclays Group. For his career development Mr. Msaki moved from Barclays Tanzania and became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the newly Victoria Finance Limited; his role was to set up the microfinance business by identifying the business locations, business licence from the central bank (BOT), preparation of the business plan, annual budget, lending policies, new products and recruitment. On 2010 October he moved to NBC to the level of Manger SME the position he held until January 2012 when he was promoted to act the position of Head of Retail Credit. Finally on 18th June 2012 he was confirmed and now he is the Head of Retail Credit for NBC. At THRILLTON CONSULTING, Mr. Msaki is in charge of all assignments related to the formation of SACCOS, MICRO-CREDITS, VIKOBA, and Preparation of Financial Portfolio Products. Mr. Msaki is fluent in English and Swahili.
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Mr. Mvunjapori is a renowned HR cum Strategic Planning Consultant having worked in HR & Administration field for more than two decades; He is also a professional trainer. He has been both the Manager and Director of Human Resources and administrator for many reputable public and private organizations, executive agency in various sectors such as education, chemical, manufacturing, tourism, civil aviation, health, meat industry and construction industries. Mr. Mvunjapori has ability to facilitate the alignment of Human Resources infrastructure and capacity building (e.s.systems, processes, policies and procedures, organization, employees, and culture) to its Strategic business plan, through the provision of service in all aspects of Human Resources Management (HRM). Thus, a dynamic result oriented, committed trainer and a good team player for enabling the organization achieve its corporate objectives and goals. His skills, knowledge and accumulated working experience in public and private sectors as well as travelling abroad (Europe, America, and Africa), has greatly exposed him and broaden his horizons and acumen in HR field internationally. At THRILLTON CONSULTING, Mr. Mvunjapori oversees all assignments related to Human Resource Management. Mr. Mvunjapori is fluent in English and Swahili.
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Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s WYNN, +0.39% fourth-quarter profit fell 41% as the casino operator reported lower revenue in Macau.
Wynn's fortunes have been tethered to the boom of gambling in Macau, the world's biggest gambling center and the only place in China where casinos are allowed. Revenue from Wynn's Macau operations fell 9.7% to $898.7 million in the latest period. Higher tax expenses also hurt earnings.
A slowdown in China's economic expansion last year put pressure on the pace of growth in the enclave, but Chief Executive Steve Wynn has remained bullish about his company's long-term prospects there. Wynn operates two casinos in Macau and began construction on a third Cotai casino last year, with plans to open in 2016. Wynn spent $57.1 million on its Cotai project in the latest period.
Overall, Wynn reported a profit of $111.4 million, or $1.10 a share, down from $190.5 million, or $1.52 a share, in the same period a year earlier. The latest results included a $47.9 million tax increase compared with the previous year. Excluding pre-opening costs, property charges and other impacts, per-share earnings fell to $1.17 from $1.55.
Revenue fell 4.1% to $1.29 billion.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected per-share earnings of $1.25 on revenue of $1.27 billion.
Revenue from Las Vegas operations grew 12.1% to $390.4 million. Casino revenues in Las Vegas rose 24% to $180.5 million.
Shares fell 1.3% to $123.64 in after-hours trading. Through the close, the stock was down 34% in the past six months.
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