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NO HOLDS BARRED: Shane Mosley, Luis Collazo, Mo Lawal
On this edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, the second this week, host Eddie Goldman focuses on the worlds of boxing and wrestling.
This Saturday, February 10, one of boxing's top stars, Shane Mosley (43-4, 1 NC, 37 KOs), will have a tough test when he fights Luis Collazo (27-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight bout in Las Vegas. Collazo is the underrated southpaw who gave 2005 Fighter of the Year Ricky Hatton all he could handle last year. This fight between Mosley and Collazo will be shown live in the U.S. on HBO.
We got prefight comments from both Shane Mosley and Luis Collazo on a media teleconference call Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Freestyle wrestler Mo Lawal (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC, 96 kg/211.5 lbs.) was the lone American to win his match Tuesday night, Feb. 6, in a dual meet between U.S. and Russian freestyle teams at the Chicago Cup held at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He also was the only American to win a gold medal at the prestigious Takhti Cup of freestyle wrestling held on January 18 in Bandar Abbas, Iran. And he is emerging as one of the most colorful, controversial, and popular wrestlers active today in America.
We spoke with Mo Lawal by phone shortly after his victory at the Chicago Cup about these international wins, his plans, and his views on a variety of topics, including what he will watch on TV this coming Saturday night: the Mosley-Collazo fight, the Elite XC mixed martial arts card on Showtime, or both.
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Title: The 5th Wave
Author: Rick Yancey
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Publication Date: May 7, 2013
Source: Purchased
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After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.
Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. Who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, Cassie believes, until she meets Evan Walker. Beguiling and mysterious, Evan Walker may be Cassie's only hope for rescuing her brother—or even saving herself. But Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. To give up or to get up.
I have to start by saying, I loved every second of The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. I wanted to lock myself in a room with a do not disturb sign on the door until I was done (sadly, it actually took me five days to read it because I have to do things like go to work and sleep.) I loved it so much that I might even recommend that you stop reading this review and get yourself a copy of The 5th Wave and start reading right now.
All that being said, The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is a book I had high expectations of going in. In case you skipped over the first paragraph of this review, my expectations were actually exceeded and it really does live up to all the hype. Starting with the characters, we have Cassie, her father, and her five year-old brother, Sammy. Forced to leave their home, the goal is to get to an Air force base where they have a better chance for survival. Cassie is fierce and independent. Rick Yancey lets us in on what Cassie is thinking and she is both smart and funny. The use of humor and sarcasm throughout The 5th Wave gives an otherwise pretty dark book, some levity. Eventually, Cassie is separated from her brother and she spends most of the book plotting to get him back.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is broken down into sections that contain chapters in the voices of different characters. I loved this because it really lets you get to know the characters and what their motivations are. Not everyone is what they seem and getting to see into their heads, gives you a much better understanding of what is going on. The dire situation (hello, alien invasion and the world is ending) keeps The 5th Wave in constant motion. There is one lull for a love story but even that serves a purpose in pushing everyone forward.
I love how the different stories interconnect in ways that are surprising. There are quite a few places in The 5th Wave where I was very surprised by a turn of events. It forces the reader to be on the edge of their seat for the entire 480 pages and never lets up. Everything from the dialogue to the action is pitch perfect throughout. The only negative I can mention about The 5th Wave is the massive feeling of loss I have for having finished it and waiting who knows how long for the next book. So please, take my advice and get yourself a copy of The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. I promise you will not regret it.
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Why Coaches Get Judged 1 Game at a Time in Cutthroat World of College FootballSeptember 21, 2012
The life of a college-football head coach isn't one I envy. The money is prodigious, the perks are magnificent and you are required to spend each day and night deep in football thought. The problem, however, is that you spend nearly every waking hour thinking about football, because if you don't, you'll be out of a job.
Even if you do, you'll be out of a job, at least at some point. It's the nature of the beast, and few coaches can avoid the axe that will eventually fall. In fact, the only way to truly run away is to run away—to retire or change scenery altogether. Otherwise, the scenery will eventually change you.
The pressure of being "the guy" has taken on a new face in recent years. Expectations are much more media-driven, and the growing popularity of the sport has created a more engulfing spotlight. This cuts both ways. Your successes are appreciated more, at least in the moment, while failures are broadcast loud and clear. If the media catches on, so will everyone else. It's unfair in many instances, but it comes with the territory.
If you coach in a BCS conference, you're given very little leeway. You have a year or two to get settled and bring in recruiting classes that will be nowhere near fully developed, but after that it's gloves off. We are a very impatient group, but you knew that already.
If you land at a job at a school with football history, you're expected to turn it around immediately. You'll have a brief buffer phase following the smiles and handshakes in which you'll be allowed to settle in. It won't last, however, and judgment will be cast the moment you walk through the tunnel for the very first time. Oh God, don't trip.
From that moment on, the clock is ticking. If you lose a handful of games you shouldn't, it'll speed up. If you lose to your rival—regardless of whether or not you had a realistic shot of winning the game—it'll speed up at an alarming rate. And if that rival, or even others in the conference, are enjoying substantial success while you trend towards the unimaginable "average" or even the dreaded "slightly below average" season, well, then it's probably best you update that resume.
It isn't just the media that will be eagerly anticipating a change. Those that sign away large sums of money for facilities, robust contracts and other elaborate expenses have more say in this discussion than we'd like to believe. Each booster isn't granted his or her own "DUMP" button, but they do have an influence. Their voices are heard, not by us, but by those tasked with making key decisions and through their actions.
There's much more than "Angry Rich Donor on line one" that goes into firing a head coach, but it is a factor. Many of them are just incredibly wealthy, sometimes unhappy superfans with open lines to people with power. That's a dangerous combination, especially when things really turn ugly.
It has already turned ugly in 2012 for a handful of head coaches whose current statuses measure well beyond "hot seat."
John L. Smith's chair of inferno needs no description, and there is no road map to recovery. This job, barring a miraculous championship run, was a rental to begin with. When the hammer drops is what we're waiting to learn, and it's quite possible we could see an interim coach replace an interim coach.
Kentucky's Joker Phillips has lost to rival Louisville as well as Western Kentucky in the first three weeks of the year. You could argue that his fate was sealed before these games, although Western Kentucky might have been the game he had to have. With a full SEC gauntlet (albeit one on the lighter side) on the horizon, there is no help in sight.
Outside of just a handful of coaches, however, much is up in the balance. No coach endured more hot-seat chatter than Tennessee's Derek Dooley heading into the season.
The team's opener against N.C. State was one he absolutely had to win. The swarm of negativity surrounding his status might have been too much to overcome, although clearly there were plenty of opportunities ahead. The Vols' performance in that game silenced this chatter, and despite an ugly loss to Florida in Week 3, Dooley's status is on more on solid ground at the moment. As we are well aware, however, this can change rapidly. Within one week, to be exact.
It was only one game, the first game, but he had to have it. The sharks circled, waiting for the first drop of blood. It didn't come, so they let up for the time being. They will be back, however.
Auburn head coach Gene Chizik—only a calendar removed from his national championship—knows this exercise well, and the whispers regarding a potential replacement are growing stronger. He's gone from crystal ball to unwanted mug seemingly overnight, and his ultimate rival has won, rebuilt and now appears poised for a run at the hardware once again.
While top-ranked Alabama dismantled a dismantled Arkansas team in Week 3, Auburn struggled to get past a scrappy UL-Monroe bunch. The Tigers needed a magnificently drawn-up trick play and a Hail Mary at the end of the half to do so, but they got by.
A loss could've sent Chizik's future into a tailspin. A win prevented such a thing from happening, although the whispers got a little louder and the spotlight grew a little brighter with the closeness of the outcome.
It was one game, it was a game that he won and it is completely and utterly unfair. But it doesn't matter. Coaches know this routine of staying alive and keeping the sharks at bay. You win, you stay alive, you move on.
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Live CD burning
I have been trying out using the cdrecord command. However whilst generating the audio the audio is first set to approx 88Kb. The audio file does increase but only this initial 88Kb of the file is burned to CD.
Does amy one know a way of burning the live audio to CD?
The following is are the 2 lines of code that I have been unsuccessful with:
audio recording (seems to work fine - but does cause the initial 88Kb file)
rec -s w -c 2 -r 44100 -d /dev/dsp /home/audio_record/cc001.wav
cd burning
cdrecord dev=0,0,0 -v -pad fs=128m driveropts=burnfree -mulit -audio -useinfo /home/audio_record/cc001.wav
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is it not possible to record audio to the hdd then to the CD afterwards? sorry, i'm not very familiar with this sort of thing.Here's why Linux is easier than Windows:
Package Managers! Apt-Get and Portage (among others) allow users to install programs MUCH easier than Windows can.
Hardware Drivers. In SuSE, ALL the hardware is detected and installed automatically! How is this harder than Windows' constant disc changing and rebooting?
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Is it possible to record audio directly to CD then?
eg. burn the audio that is being recorded through the input of the soundcard directly onto a CD and not saving it to HD?
09-04-2006 #4
You could make a app that does that, and save it as 1 min mp3 files, but... don't ask me how.


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MLB Star Prince Fielder Proves Body Shaming isn't Just a Woman's Issue
You'd expect a magazine spread splashed with naked bodies to get a great deal of attention, but no-one could have anticipated the standout star of ESPN The Magazine's 2014 Body issue. Enter Major League Baseball player Prince Fielder of the Texas Rangers.
The five-time All Star baseball player takes center stage in one of the issue's skin barring shots which almost instantly prompted ridicule and criticism online. While many condemned Fielder for not having a typical athletic body, others used the nude shot to make him the butt of their jokes.
Here's a sampling of the many insults Fielder faced:
- i was tempted to have another donut this morning. Then i saw the photo of naked Prince Fielder. Thanks, ESPN.
- Last year, ESPN Body had a pregnant Kerri Walsh, looks like they wanted something similar this year #PrinceFielder @jaymohr37 #JayMohrSports
- @ESPNMag @RealPFielder28 why do you think we want to see this? Just why?
- Wtf were you thinkin ESPN?? That cover *ugh* was not attractive #PrinceFielder
- Sorry #PrinceFielder, but if i lived to be 99, i didn't need to see this. Thanks #ESPN. Reason 568 i dumped the mag
- #PrinceFielder naked in #ESPNBodyissue. Excuse me while i claw my eyes out.#cantunseethat #bodybyPapaJohns
- brb putting bleach in my eyes. RT @TerezOwens: The interweb has already started on #PrinceFielder
in the issue's interview, Fielder comments on his body saying the following:
A lot of people probably think i'm not athletic or don't even try to work out or whatever, but i do. Just because you're big doesn't mean you can't be an athlete. And just because you work out doesn't mean you're going to have a 12-pack. i work out to make sure i can do my job to the best of my ability. Other than that, i'm not going up there trying to be a fitness model.
Just because you're big doesn't mean you should be the target of such harsh judgement and body shaming, either. Luckily, there were also several messages of support to counter the negative comments, like:
- #PrinceFielder in the #ESPNBodyissue is nothing short of awesome. We have athletes of every size, let's showcase it. #power
- You know what? Good for #PrinceFielder . Athletic bodies don't have to look the way shallow people think they should.
- @RealPFielder28 looks powerful n the body issue http://espn.com/bodyissue pic.twitter.com/BWQYfytcGl, love it! #PrinceFielder #realmenhavecurves
- showing some love to Prince Fielder and @ESPNMag for athletic thick men, six who? #skoreboards #PrinceFielder
The hashtag #HuskyTwitter even emerged starting a much needed appreciation for body acceptance and love with tweets like:
- #HuskyTwitter salutes #PrinceFielder for going nude in ESPN Magazine's Body issue
- Prince Fielder is large and in charge of his own body image #HuskyTwitter
- i'm really glad #huskytwitter became a thing. All bodies deserve love, praise, appreciation, and everything else.
- To #HuskyTwitter, With Love. it's about time we show our love for men (and women) of all body types
- Prince Fielder got me feeling like i can accomplish it all today. #HuskyTwitter
- Finally…. a hashtag for me. i feel at home. #HuskyTwitter
if there is anything to be learned from this whole situation, it's that body shaming and body image concerns aren't exclusively a woman's issue. if what happened to Fielder doesn't convince you then how about this recent Today/AOL body image survey which found that men worry about their appearance more than they worry about their health, family, relationships or professional success.
That's not all. The survey also found that nearly half of all men think about their personal appearance several times each day and 53% said they felt unsure about their appearance at least once a week. Dieting was also a major concern among men with 63% of participants saying they "always feel like (they) could lose weight." Women also aren't the only ones who worry when it comes to beach season. The survey found that 44% of men feel uncomfortable wearing bathing suits and another 41% said they worry that people will judge their appearance.
While we've long filed body image concerns as a concern for women, the issue now often hits home for men as well. Another study from the JAMA Pediatrics looked at body image in younger boys. The study found that 18% of boys are highly concerned about their weight and body. Of these nearly half were predominately worried about gaining more muscle. Such concerns resulted in boys being more likely to be depressed and engage in high-risk behaviors such as binge drinking and drug use.
One of the factors for this growing concern among boys can be attributed to the toys they play with, says the study. Action figures today feature bulging muscle with sleek six packs and even Halloween costumes for youngsters come padded with fake muscles and drawn on definition. The message that muscles make a man sexy and powerful could not be more clear. Just like Barbie warps girls' views of what is beautiful, action figures and costumes warp boys' views of what they should look like if they want to be attractive.
That's why Fielder's inclusion in ESPN's Body issue is so special. His nude shots are a great contrast to the everyday examples that engulf young boys' and men's lives. Showing a male figure like Fielder who is not only strong, but also proud of his huskier body, is proof positive that beautiful bodies come in all shapes and sizes.
Now, i'd say that's a home run.
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Silverstone: Flushing away goodwill
When Paddy Lowe attempted to make a quick getaway through Silverstone's back gate at 6.45pm on Sunday, McLaren's technical director found the way barred. A farmer, for reasons best known to himself, had taken the unilateral decision to block the mile-long track adjoining his fields.
The man would not be moved and his indignant eleventh-hour stance summed up frustrations that took many forms during the weekend of the British Grand Prix. Eventually a tide of simmering anger, gathering strength with the arrival of more motorists, persuaded the objector to stand aside and glare at each passing car as if it was a threat to the farming community of rural England.
Having endured, by McLaren's expectation of excellence, a miserable weekend with Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button finishing eighth and tenth, this was probably the final straw for the man responsible for a car that clearly did not work on the day. But if Lowe thought he was in trouble, then a quick glance to the camp site on his left would have shown the plight of hundreds who were, literally, in the shit.
The entrance to the site resembled a scene from the Welsh Bog Snorkelling Championship in Llanwrtyd Wells where competitors swim up and down a 133-metre bog and say they're having fun.
F1 fans assuredly did have a good time - once they got into the circuit. But the strength of their enthusiasm and endurance had been severely tested by the journey to Silverstone and the conditions when they finally got there. Even by the British Grand Prix's soggy standards in the past, this one - no pun intended - plumbed new depths.
It's important to stress from the outset that this was one of the many corners of England that had endured exceptional rainfall during the previous month; a phenomenon that continues to have its effect this week as major outdoor events across the country are cancelled. But what stuck in the craw of many campers at Silverstone was the fact that record-breaking precipitation in June and the subsequent ground conditions appeared to have caught the landlords by surprise.
F1 fans, being the stoic bunch that they are, accept the British summer weather is what it is. But, as they delicately point out, the same applies to a more personal force of nature that also cannot be denied.
Malcolm Leyland, a photographer and keen follower of F1, heeded the warning about traffic chaos and, after an easy drive from the South East, arrived at the camp site at 1am on Saturday morning to join friends who had already pitched tent. The advice at the gate was to park wherever he could and expect a wait to be towed out on departure. After that, good luck.
"We managed to park near what little hard-standing there was," says Leyland. "We had to get pushed out of the mud when we went for a meal on Saturday night, but we managed. Even so, given the rain we'd had, I was surprised to find there was no metal tracking laid anywhere on the grass. You just had to get on with it and drive into the mud.
"But," continues Leyland, "the most unacceptable bit was the toilets. There were just five Portaloos. You tried not to use them but, eventually, you had no choice. They were disgusting and, as far as I could see, they weren't cleaned over the weekend. No effort had been made to place them on a hard-standing area. And there were no washing facilities at all. The whole thing had to be a health hazard. I won't begin to describe what it was like - except to say it was an affront to everyone's dignity."
Leyland and his partner spent £800 on grandstand seats, camping and fuel. Yet, despite such a considerable outlay, the feeling of being a second-class citizen was unavoidable. "It wasn't welcoming," he says. "You get the impression there is an inner F1 circle with the glamour, and then the outer circle where the spectators get a very poor deal and nobody inside F1 really cares what happens to them."
That said, Leyland enjoyed a great race from Woodcote Grandstand and managed to make a reasonably quick - once they had been pushed out of mud, of course - exit. It took all of the next day to clean his car and their belongings.
Thousands of F1 fans were doing the same in other parts of the country. While no one can legislate for the weather, F1 and the Silverstone campsites need to make sure that goodwill wasn't being flushed down the drain along with the mud on Monday morning. It's to be hoped Paddy Lowe and his team manage a more dignified recovery.
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Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is pleased to present the TEC Vendor Challenge – ERP Distribution (http://www.cvent.com/d/2cqhcs), taking place in Montreal, Canada, September 18-19, 2013, in partnership with Aberdeen Group, Pemeco Consulting, and SupplyChainBrain.
The event brings software vendors, buyers, and industry experts from across North America together for two information-packed days of software demos, workshops, panel discussions, and Q&As focused on the needs of distributors, manufacturers, and other companies with extensive shipping and logistics requirements.
Vendors on hand to present live and interactive demonstrations will include ERP leaders such as Epicor, IBS, Infor, Netsuite, VAI, and Illumiti for SAP, as well as Negotium for Microsoft
Learning, Networking, and Live ERP Demos. All Under One Roof:
TEC Vendor Challenge attendees will have the opportunity to see up to five demonstrations of leading ERP distribution solutions in an interactive, intimate setting, and talk one-on-one with vendors.
"Face-to-face interaction is key," said Lorne Goloff, Vice President, Selection Services at TEC. "In person, you can exchange ideas much more efficiently. You can get an up-close look at how software solutions actually work, ask questions, and get answers right away. And that really speeds up the selection process. Our attendees will get more done in two days than they could in weeks of independent research."
Comprehensive ERP Selection, Assessment, and Implementation Workshops:
Attendees will learn how to navigate the enterprise software selection and implementation process from start to finish through a series of interactive workshops covering best practices for software selection and implementation. The event will also feature a panel discussion on trends in distribution.
Industry Analysts and Experts on Hand and Accessible:
Software selection is complicated," said Goloff. "A lot of companies don't know where to start. So we thought: let's get all the experts—people who know software selection, people who know implementation, and people who know the products and the industry—together in one place where companies with important distribution needs can meet with them and get the help they need."
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A seasoned mediator and host of enterprise software events, TEC will bring its experience as a software selection advisory firm to the TEC Vendor Challenge. Attendees will benefit from TEC's unique decision support tools, and be able to get a complimentary custom ERP short list with help from TEC consultants on the event floor.
Lorne Goloff will share his expertise in the workshop "Best Practices for Software Assessment and Selection," where attendees will learn how to filter out vendor hype, compare ERP solutions objectively, and determine what their organizations really need from a new solution.
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Aberdeen Group's Senior Research Analyst for Supply Chain Management, Bob Heaney will be on the show floor answering attendees' questions, and will also be participating in the show's panel discussion on future trends in distribution.
"Any time you have ERP distribution software vendors, buyers, and experts all under one roof, you'll get a unique picture of the current issues facing companies with a large shipping and logistics/distribution component, and how the vendors are responding," said Heaney. "It's a great snapshot of the state of the market that we're happy to participate in."
"We're thrilled to have Aberdeen as a partner for the TEC Vendor challenge," said Goloff. "Bob Heaney's years of supply chain expertise and deep industry knowledge will add valuable context to what they're learning in our interactive workshops."
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Pemeco Consulting will bring its considerable expertise in enterprise software implementation to the show, hosting an interactive workshop titled "Winning Strategies for a Successful Implementation." Pemeco Vice President and General Counsel, Jonathan Gross will be on the show floor answering attendees' questions, and will also be participating in the show's panel discussion on future trends in distribution.
"The Vendor Challenge is a great fit for Pemeco" said Gross. "By teaming up with TEC, we will collectively give attendees a really clear picture of the software acquisition process all the way through to go-live. And, any company embarking on an ERP project should turn its attention to implementation as early as possible, ideally before or during selection. And, that's what we intend to convey. We'll be covering key topics, including implementation project planning, business process reengineering, and organizational change management."
"Pemeco is the ideal partner for the Vendor Challenge," said Goloff. "The same companies who turn to TEC for help selecting enterprise software turn to Pemeco for help with the implementation."
As media partner for the event, SupplyChainBrain will be on the show floor interviewing participants, vendors, and speakers for a series of thought leadership videos that will be available for viewing on SupplyChainBrain.com, as well as via technologyevaluation.com.
"The vendor challenge is an exciting event for us," said Brad Berger, Publisher at SupplyChainBrain. "Having ERP distribution software vendors, buyers, and experts all under one roof gives our readers a comprehensive picture of what the real issues are for companies out there these days, and how the vendors are responding. It's a great snapshot of the state of the market that we're happy to share with our audience."
"SupplyChainBrain's thought leadership series will give attendees and the TEC audience unique insight into the major distribution issues facing companies today that they'll benefit from even after the show," said Goloff.
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The TEC Vendor Challenge – ERP Distribution takes place September 18-19, 2013, at the Delta Centre Ville Hotel in Montreal, Canada.
Interested parties can register by visiting the event Web site.
Attendees who register before August 18 can take advantage of special early-bird pricing of just $450 USD per attendee.
Attendees can also take advantage of a special rate of just $174 USD per night for Delta Centre Ville's newly renovated "Mode" rooms. Discount subject to room availability.
Register today by visiting the event Web site. Or contact the event planning team at 1 800 496 1303 ext. 394, or at events(at)technologyevaluation(dot)com.
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Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is the leading advocate for the enterprise software purchaser. More than 2 million decision makers visit TEC's Web site each month to use its unique decision support system, TEC Advisor™, to access information on hundreds of solutions and to download objective research and evaluation reports. TEC helps private- and public-sector organizations choose the best enterprise software solutions for their unique business needs—quickly, impartially, and cost-effectively.


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Miley Cyrus Urges America: Feed the Hungry!by Hilton Hater at . Comments
Miley Cyrus has recorded a new Public Service Announced on behalf of Feeding America.
In the spot, the actress/singer takes on the role of Rickey, a former member of the Army Reserve who is trying to start a career and struggling not only with that difficult task, but also with finding a meal in general.
Miley is one of many celebrity chipping in to this important cause. Others telling the stories of real-life, poverty-stricken Americans included Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Taye Diggs and Ana Ortiz. Watch the PSA now:
And visit the official Feeding America website to contribute.


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LinkedIn Groups- update
Due to the new LinkedIn format and its horribly cumbersome and time consuming Group Management interface, I will no longer review status of my genelogy groups on a daily basis.
Given the lack of activity in those groups, I plan to undertake management tasks only when I add new shareable materials. It is my long term intent to find a more friendly (technically speaking) location to host my genealogy groups.
In the event I am unable to uncover a more friendly and free hosting location, I will discontinue the groups entirely.
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Well, personally I was enjoying the crap out of this episode until the bit with Sugou. It's not that I don't buy him as a villain; he certainly has a motive to do what he's doing. I kind of wish he wouldn't be so ****ing obviously villainous about it. I mean, he could have still been the same dude with the same agenda without turning into Captain CreepyFace and tormenting Kazuto about the whole thing. Just means he's a total sociopath, which makes for a boring villain. Whoo! He's got brain problems that prevent him from being a decent human being! It's so damned heinous!
...would have been totally satisfied if they'd ended it with a happy reunion in the real world.
But the rest I liked. Especially Kazuto having issues separating SAO from reality.
I find those moments between Asuna and Kazuto to be worth the price of admission alone
This is for sure. Sugou is one of the most cliched villians you can write, but he is purposely put there so everyone can hate him. His role in this series is actually somewhat similar to Makoto in School Days. You can't help buy hate him and become annoyed at the series in general, but he'll get what he deserves at the end. This is what makes it hard to say if it's good or bad. After all, is School Days bad? But the ending was very satisfying. Is it good? But most of the series annoyed me to no end because Makoto is such a douche.
So you'd like something like this?
Main problem is, now that they're separated, Asuna's role is probably going to be heavily attenuated even if they're in a relationship, just like Hitagi's role in Bakemonogatari/Nisemonogatari. Will you still like this show if that's the direction it's going for? With Asuna being the damsel in distress?
Where's the "glop"?


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What does grungy mean?
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begrimed, dingy, grimy, grubby, grungy, raunchy(adj)
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
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Dirty; shabby; in disrepair.
Origin: Probably a , influenced by grimy
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Thank you for visiting. This blog was started in January 2010. Its main purpose is to consolidate miscellaneous IT work notes from over the years, and also to act as a repository for new notes. Some postings were backdated to keep the dates of when the notes were created. I also wanted to learn more about blogging, blogging technology, and how people are able to generate income from blogging, which is why there are some ads from Google and Amazon on this site.
On April 15, 2010 I decided to add non-IT related postings on here as well, rather than create a whole new blog for non-IT topics. The first non-IT post I added was about planting a tree and building a retaining wall tree ring.
None of the postings are the final world on their respective subjects. If you find a mistake or have something to add or suggest, please feel free to reply. All opinions expressed on this site are that of the bloggers'/posters' and don't express the opinions of their current or past employers.
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Sometimes in life it is necessary to put your house in order � soca entertainer Rita Jones, has done just that. The songstress is at a stage in her career where she is ready for a fresh start. That fresh start for Jones comes in the form of her 2013 groovy soca release titled "Cyah Tie Me Down". Jones is speaking up for the ladies in this song � she is telling the guys that buying a drink for a lady in a party is no excuse to "latch on throughout the party". It is a scenario which most women have experienced from time to time and Jones has craftily dealt with it through a sassy, groovy content which she is confident will steer her to a successful 2013 season.
Jones has more releases in the pipelines for the coming weeks, evidence that she is moving full throttle with her career.
According to Jones, "I did a lot of work this year. This year I really want to brand myself and push my music. I want my music to speak for itself; I wasn't doing that before � I never really got to do that. Now it's all about me and my music and having positive influence around me. I've learnt the hard way that image is very important. I have a programme and I will stick with it. I have taken the responsibility in my own hands now and I have a new management team. Before that I was just singing and doing shows, and I wasn't really branching out so now I'm trying to do that," Jones said.
She added, "I am hungry for more music; I want to make a lot of music so that is my focus. I am a solo artiste but I also freelance with other bands, I don't mind doing that because it allows me to stretch my limits. It adds diversity when it comes to the shows and it's an opportunity for me to spread my music around," she said. Apart from her music, Jones said when it comes to her personal style she has ramped up her image. While she refused to divulge too much information and wants to surprise her fans, she simply offered that stylistically speaking things are going to be very different. "It's left to be seen. It's going to be different. I already in talks with my team and things are going to be different," she said.
Jones, known for her melodic groovy songs like "Carnival Feeling", said it is not in her personality to sing about wining and drunkenness. She prefers her lyrics to be feel-good lyrics and more or less songs for the ladies. "In this song I'm just saying that when ladies go to a party and a guy buys her a drink he tends to want to latch on to her for the whole night. So "Cyah Tie Me Down is saying don't hold me down whole night just because you bought me a drink, I just want to party and enjoy myself," Jones said. She added, "I've never sang about rum and getting drunk because it's not me. Instead I would think about how I feel in a party or how other ladies would want to feel and write happy lyrics. I prefer to sing songs for my fans to release their stress and have a good time," she said.
"Cyah Tie Me Down" was written by Jones in collaboration with Qban and Ricochae who also produced the song out of OS Studios in Arima. The song is on the Gaping Rhythm. "This is the first production out of their studio. Next week I'm dropping four more songs and I plan to do a video. I've never done a video before so I'm looking forward to that," Jones said. She is also looking forward to entering some of the major competitions. While Jones is also comfortable with the faster pace of power soca, she prefers the sweet melodies of groovy soca. "People don't want to jump up all the time; especially the older folks they just want to enjoy themselves," she said. But I will do fast pace, I have one fast tune for the season which I plan to release. I love singing I love being in this business. It doesn't matter to me what type of mood I am in, I love to entertain. I could be having boyfriend troubles, the rain could be falling, I could be sad or hungry, and once I get on that stage everything changes. I love to see people enjoy themselves; it's good feeling. I would never say no to soca," Jones said.
Jones began to get recognition in 2006 with two songs � "Carnival Feeling" with Roy Cape All Stars and "Hard Core Loving" with Bunji Garlin. In 2007 she launched her solo career with a groovy soca offering, called "Bounce and Move." When Jones is not flying solo she is on stage with JMC 3veni.


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When you think of kids, cleanliness may not be the first thing that comes to mind. After all, these are the creatures that rejoice in slobbery dog kisses straight on the mouth, find bath time overrated and, let's be honest, rarely miss the chance to engage in a good booger-eating session. The list of gross things that children will engage… Read More
The BEST Christmas Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Kids + GIVEAWAY
I love the festivities, the family gatherings and the togetherness that usually accompany Christmas. But I'll never embrace the pressure – whether perceived or real – to shop until you drop. Senseless consumption is environmentally unsustainable and flies in the face of everything I stand for. And I really don't want my two girls to think that Christmas is just about… Read More
10 Must-Read Books for Nature-Loving Parents
When I first became a mom I knew instinctively that I wanted my daughter to play outside a lot, all year around, just like I had done growing up in Sweden an awful long time ago. But in the American Midwest, where my daughter was born, this didn't seem to be the norm. With my family still in Sweden and… Read More
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Did you know that tulip poplar trees have large, cup-like flowers, and that the little stem on a tree's leaf is called a petiole? Or that rhododendrons are actually a type of tree, not a bush? I didn't, until I read Treecology: 30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Trees and Forests by Monica Russo (Chicago Review Press,… Read More
NaturePlay Film Pre-Launch + GIVEAWAY!
Many times since I started the journey of promoting outdoor play and connecting children with nature, I have wished that there was a film that I could put in the hands of those who don't "get" it, and just ask them to watch it. Well, now there is one! In NaturePlay, a Danish/American film-making couple set out on a journey… Read More


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The National Union of Teachers has announced it will ballot members on strike action over the proposed national strike action by other public sector workers.
The NUT has come to the conclusion that they will oppose any strike action that occurs outside of term time. A press spokesperson for the NUT has said that " Although we agree with the reasons for other unions calling for a national strike, we do not feel that our members should have to march and protest during the half term". As there have been calls for strike action over a prolonged period, there will also be the possibility that strike action may also happen during Christmas and Easter holidays.
When we asked the NUT about their proposed action against the strikes they told us that "although no dates for our strike action have been proposed, we have made it clear to our members that we shall avoid half-terms, Christmas holidays, Easter holidays, the 6 week summer period, any prebooked school trips abroad and any teacher training days. This has left us with a 2week window at the end of January"
The Police have told us that any march or protest by teachers shall be policed in line with current guidelines and any teachers causing trouble will be detained


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Everything was great, I recommend this tour to everyone!
The boat ride was great fun. Although, we did get wet even with the rain coats on, we did not mind it one bit. It was exhilarating.
Jet ride was killer
This experience was very well organised. I did also like the way that the people on the helicopter tour aswell were made not to get too wet on the jet boat ride.
Really high adrenaline loved it.
Really fun tour--everyone involved was friendly and professional.
Ashish B USA
Had a great time - just hold on tight !!
Superb thanks, the whole tour ran very smoothly a special thank you to the boarding team behind the Vibe Hotel who were very helpful and informative. All in all a wonderful experience.
The jet boat ride made this package with it. If could re do would only do jetboat. That was amazing, well worth every second of it, do it again ourselves. The helicopter was a big let down, they had taken two many walk ins for the same time so we had a long long wait to go up and there were no close bathrooms especially as you have just had almost and hour on the jetboat. The flight itself was good, but the pilot was a let down as he never said a word during the flight to point anything out. Thankfully my wife had been to GC before so knew were things were so could point them out to myself and other two on the fight, Jet boat yes, pick another company for the flight, they seem to be all about the money and nothing about customer satisfaction.
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20 Pieces of Advice You'll Be Glad You Shared
By Ben Carpenter
You know that the economy is scarier than ever and jobs are hard to come by—and you also know that a lot has changed since you sent out your first résumé. So what eleventh-hour advice can you give your child to ensure that he'll make it as an adult (and not end up living in your basement forever)?
I know from experience how nerve-wracking it can be to watch a child leave the nest, especially when there's so much about the real world he or she has yet to learn. I'll never forget the panic I felt when I realized that while my daughter Avery had received a top-notch academic education, she had no clue how the working world, well, worked.
After a year-long job search, Avery finally received a promising job offer in her field of choice. Then she sent me an email with the subject line, "Is this okay to send?" Until I stopped her, Avery was about to ask her new boss for a later start date so she'd have more time to "tie up loose ends" (i.e., move out of her parents' home and into her own apartment). Yikes, right?
Fortunately, I was able to redirect Avery before she inadvertently did any damage. But this instance really underscored to me how important it is that we parents actively guide our graduates through this uncertain time.
Do what you're good at, not what you love. Much of the career advice that's doled out these days encourages young people to "follow their dreams" and "feed their passion." Sure, you want your child to enjoy his career…but you also want him to become and remain solvent instead of holding out for the "perfect" job that might never materialize.
That's why you should underscore to your child that choosing a career he can do well, rather than one that seems fun and exciting, might be his best bet. Be sure to point out that this strategy isn't as unappealing as it might sound, because the satisfaction you get from doing your job well will far outweigh how entertaining it is. From personal experience, as well as from observing family, friends, and coworkers, I can state that most professionals are happiest doing what they are good at, while pursuing other passions—that their careers give them the means to finance—on the side.
Try out different fields when you're young. For most people, it generally takes at least a few tries to find the best field, company, and/or position from which to build a career. Just think about the number of times you've changed jobs over the years. If your experience was anything like Carpenter's, you'll probably agree that your rookie years—when you're young and before you have children—are the ideal time to aggressively seek out the best match for your personality and talents.
All of my major career moves occurred before my wife and I had children. They were relatively easy, because I didn't have to worry about uprooting my entire family, and financial concerns weren't as pressing. I compare this to my friend Blue, who really struggled with the decision to pursue a promising opportunity because he was concerned about caring for his children. Blue's decision would have been much easier if he'd found the right company earlier.
Of course, when you're discussing this with your child, be sure to include the caveat that no one should leave a paying job—even if they're unhappy with it—before they have another one lined up.
Always ask yourself, What's my edge? In other words, what makes you unique and different? Why should other people pay attention to you? What do you have to offer? What gives you an edge over the competition?
Of course you think your child is talented and special, and it's likely true. Now, she just needs to figure out what makes her stand out from her peers and apply that distinction to a multitude of professional scenarios. If she's starting a business, her edge can help her to define her product or service's niche. If she's going after a promotion, it can help differentiate her from her coworkers. In all situations, it will help her define how she can become her personal best.
Think of your boss and your company before yourself. This principle was the driving force behind Carpenter's insistence that his daughter not ask her new boss for a later start date, and it extends well beyond the first day of work. Make sure your graduate understands that when you're a rookie in the big leagues, you have to prove that you're going to be an asset to the team, not a drain on its resources or a liability for the coach. Often, that means putting your boss's wants and needs ahead of your own.
My advice is that rookie employees need to show up before the boss…leave after she does…schedule personal appointments after business hours…work six months before taking vacation days…respond to phone calls and emails ASAP (even at night, on the weekends, or during vacations).
I get that many of these things don't sound like a young person's idea of fu. Your child might even think some of them are 'unfair.' But remember—it's his job to make his boss's life easier, not the other way around. Everyone has to start at the bottom and work their way up. When your child shows that he's willing to sacrifice his own interests for the good of the team, he'll have gotten a huge head start on being named Rookie of the Year.
Be creative and bold. To the dismay of many graduates and their parents, the days of being handed a job just because you have a diploma are long gone. There are millions of job seekers with the same qualifications as your child, so if you want her to receive one of a limited number of opportunities, she'll need to stand out.
Instead of sending out a résumé that will probably get lost in HR Purgatory, a creative and bold candidate might stand outside Company XYZ's offices with a cardboard sign that reads, 'Please let me tell you why I'm the person you want to fill the junior systems analyst position you posted on Monster.com. Or your child might take a page from a friend of mine's book: After identifying her dream job, she walked right into the 'big boss's' office, handed him her résumé, and told him she'd call him later that afternoon.
My point is, the tougher the situation, the less your child has to lose—so the more radical her actions should be. The worst that can happen is that your child doesn't get the job.
Comfort and success rarely go hand in hand. I realized that if I stayed in this position, I might be comfortable, but I'd always be stuck in a professional backwater. I made the difficult choice to leave this cushy environment for a higher-stakes opportunity. At some point, your child might also have to decide which is more important: sticking with the familiarity of the status quo or taking a chance on reaching the next rung of the ladder. Remind him that opportunity won't find him within his comfort zone.
Stay in the driver's seat of your career. After making the decision to leave the safety of The Professor's nest, Carpenter was told by his employer's HR department that sure, he could transfer to a new department—but first, he'd have to stick with his current job for three more years! My response? I will give you two months to help me get transferred; then I am going to start interviewing elsewhere.
A few weeks later, I was taking the subway to my new position in the department I'd asked to be transferred to. I was glad that my unorthodox tactic paid off, but I was fully prepared for it not to—I really would have been interviewing elsewhere two months later! Remember, life is short, and the same opportunities rarely come twice. Instruct your child not to simply 'go along for the ride,' especially when her goals and potential for success are at stake. Encourage her to take an active hand in charting her course forward.
Don't agree to anything you don't fully understand. Once your graduate gets her foot in the door, she'll likely want to impress her colleagues and higher-ups at every turn. And in an attempt to avoid looking like she doesn't know what she's doing, she may be tempted to feign understanding and nod her head, even though she really has no clue what's going on. Caution her against this strategy!
Early in my career, a client bullied me into saying 'yes' to a request I didn't understand—and it cost my employer $25,000. While covering up her ignorance might not come with such a steep price tag for your child, it's still something she should avoid at all costs. Remind her that her integrity, credibility, and reputation—and possibly her job!—are all at stake. It's always better to swallow your pride and say, 'I'm sorry, but I don't understand. I need you to explain.' Oh—and that's just as applicable in your child's personal dealings as it is in her career.
When you're upset, choose to look forward, not back. You can't always control what happens to you, but you can control how you react and move forward. The sooner your child learns this lesson, the more resilient he'll be.
You know what it's like to be handed an undesirable task at work, be blamed for your boss's mistake, or be interrupted by an overzealous colleague during a client meeting for the thousandth time. You also know that you can choose to focus on your anger and irritation for hours, or even days. But that doesn't do you a bit of good. Instead, in these situations, advise your child to channel his thoughts and efforts toward playing the hand he's been dealt in a way that will benefit him the most.
Learn to appreciate diverse work styles. In life and in work, we all tend to gravitate toward others who think like us and who see the world through a similar lens. But if your child doesn't push herself past the familiar, she'll be severely limiting herself.
Yes, it can be difficult, uncomfortable, and downright frustrating to work with people who take a different approach from you. For example, maybe you're a Type A personality who is totally frustrated by your coworker's seat-of-her-pants approach to projects. Remember, though, by shutting her out, you'll also deprive yourself of her creative solutions and outside-the-box insights.
No matter what the situation is, encourage your child to always try to seek out and utilize her team's talents, even if she doesn't understand their methods. You can never be sure you have the best answer until you've heard all viewpoints.
Own your mistakes. No matter how much you know or how hard you try, you are going to make mistakes as you pursue your career. The question is, how will you handle them? Carpenter cautions all graduates not to follow in the footsteps of a former coworker he refers to as "Never," who never took responsibility for any mistakes and never apologized for anything.
Never was actually very good at what she did, but her insistence on passing the blame and refusing to admit her errors cost her all of the respect, support, and goodwill she could have earned. Here's the lesson: Refusing to own your mistakes doesn't make you seem more competent; it reveals cowardice, callousness, and untrustworthiness.
Tell your child that if he is a hardworking, valued employee, when he does own up to his mistakes, his confession will be viewed as a sign of strength, not weakness, by his coworkers. Plus, he'll be in a position to learn and improve.
Be a good steward of the "little" things. For example, always proofread your emails for errors before pressing "send." Don't leave voicemails unanswered at the end of the day. Keep your desk and computer files organized. Call your clients to share progress, even when a report isn't required.
Most people don't think much of letting the so-called 'little things' slide. They think it's okay to cut 'unimportant' corners. So when your child pays attention to small, often-overlooked details, she'll distinguish herself from the pack. Trust me, putting in just a little more work than most people are willing to is a great way to propel yourself toward success.
If you want to be a leader, act like one. If your graduate's goal is to be at the forefront of his field's innovation and growth, he may feel discouraged when his first job is composed of tasks a trained monkey could do. But don't let him succumb to the I'll never get there from here or the What I do in this position doesn't matter line of thinking. Instead, advise him to get a head start developing the leadership qualities he'll need in the future.
The best way to move up in the ranks is to lead in whatever position you're in now. Even if you're the lowest man or woman on the totem pole, you can still display leadership qualities like having integrity and a good attitude, providing others with helpful feedback, and treating them with respect. The fact is, very few employees consistently show leadership skills. If you're the exception from day one, the Powers That Be will notice.
Do what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it. One basic requirement for doing an outstanding job is to handle all your work-related tasks, large or small, in a timely manner. Tell your graduate that if her job is to get a report done by Friday, get it done by Friday. If HR asks her to fill out a form today, do it promptly.
Yes, meeting deadlines sounds like a no-brainer. But you'd be surprised by how many professionals don't live by this rule. I can't tell you how many times I've been handed excuses and requests for extensions instead of the finished product. But I can tell you that that type of behavior is not going to do your child any favors in the workplace.
Don't let anyone have anything negative to say about you. Over the course of their careers, many people encounter individuals whose opinions they think don't matter and whose actions they think won't impact them. These people may also believe their position gives them license to dispense with politeness and consideration. Beware: Those assumptions could get your child into big trouble. In many companies, for example, the most hated people are the assistants who treat people in a high-handed way because they work for the boss.
Everyone your child comes in contact with should have a positive experience with him. Even if someone is a pest, rude, or stupid, instruct your child to always treat him respectfully. One day he may be working with, or for, that person. Also, mention that how his boss views him will be heavily influenced by what people in the company tell that boss.
Don't complain about your job to your coworkers. There will be plenty of things your child won't like about her first (and second, and fifth) job. But complaining about them around the water cooler—even if she has a very sympathetic audience—is never a good idea.
If negative comments get back to your child's boss, she will develop a reputation for unprofessional behavior. Moreover, her boss will wonder why she didn't talk to him directly. Anytime your child is unhappy with something at work, whether it's her workload, the tasks she's being given, or how she's being treated by a coworker, instruct her to bring those concerns directly to her supervisor. If she feels that isn't possible, tell her to continue to do the best job she can while looking for a more suitable position.
Don't pick fights you can't win. Fighting in the office is a bad idea, period. It makes people unhappy and unproductive and is a huge waste of time and energy. Nevertheless, Carpenter acknowledges that serious office disputes are a fact of life for many people at some point during their careers. Tell your child that if she ever feels the pressing need to take on a coworker, to do so only if she knows with certainty she will win.
"While I was the CEO of my firm, an employee I'll call Mr. Nuts began bragging to his coworkers that he soon expected to have my job!"
Now, Mr. Nuts had a sledgehammer way of dealing with people and the bad reputation that comes along with it. I had tried to coach him on how better to deal with others, but the lessons never seemed to take. So, when I found out he had turned on his one supporter—me!—I couldn't believe it. The next workday was Mr. Nuts's last day at that company.
I still shake my head in amazement that this man thought he could pick a fight with a CEO and get away with it. Admittedly, that's an extreme example, but you and your graduate can take this lesson away from it: Don't do anything that could antagonize someone who has the power to influence the direction of your career.
Don't badmouth your coworkers. This is Carpenter's personal golden rule for business: Never say anything negative about anybody in your office. Pass it on to your graduate: Don't vent about your boss in the break room. Don't gripe about your coworker with the rest of the team. Don't even make fun of John's crazy tie, unless he's right there laughing with you.
These comments have a way of getting back to the people they're about. One of the things I'm most ashamed of in my career is badmouthing a colleague for no good reason. The things I said had a negative effect on our working relationship for years, until I finally reached out with a heartfelt apology. And guess what? Even if the other person never becomes aware of what you said, your colleagues will still make judgments about your character based on your willingness to bash someone else behind his or her back.
Live within your means. Like many young people who are just beginning to support themselves, your graduate may think that his personal finances (whether they're good or bad) won't impact his life in the workplace. That's wishful thinking, especially if your child is struggling to stay solvent. It can be difficult to check personal stressors at the office door, meaning that if he's worried about money, his anxiety might impact his focus, his performance, and even the values he applies to his work.
You probably know from personal experience that the easiest path to achieving financial security, or at least reducing financial stress, is to discipline your spending habits. Here's what I told my own child: 'If there's any way you can help it, don't spend more than you earn. If you don't yet make a lot of money, don't acquire a taste for expensive things. I promise you will be happier in a small apartment, driving an older car, drinking cheap wine than you will be in a big apartment, driving a fancy car, drinking expensive wine, and having to worry about how to pay for it all.'
Don't forget to have fun. Finally, remind your graduate that while she'll need to put her nose to the grindstone, she shouldn't forget to remove it every once in awhile!
I mean it. While work should certainly be a priority, it's also important to have fun and disengage every once in awhile. The fuller and more satisfying your child's life is in general, the more effective she'll be at work. Plus, part of living a happy life is having friends and family to share it with.
Make a point to have a conversation about the lessons you think she most needs to take to heart—perhaps over a celebratory dinner or while packing up her dorm room. Most of all, help your child to understand that when you live and work by a code that's shaped by values, integrity, dedication, and a true team spirit, you will set yourself apart from the other rookies in a way that gets you hired, recognized, and promoted.


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Penn State's first of over 900 Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams was formed in 1991. It and other teams led to Penn State's first Quality Expo in spring 1993 to recognize the work of these teams. The annual Expo evolved into an annual Quality Issues Forum each spring sponsored by the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment.
As more and more CQI teams have formed, the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment established the CQI Team Database to record team information and make it easily available to other teams and individuals at Penn State. We know from experience that the database is visited not just by those from Penn State, but also by others from across the United States and around the world interested in the team approaches and accomplishments. We also know that there are many improvement efforts that are not captured in the database.
Each year in January we ask budget executives, managers, directors, and supervisors to update the database to include any teams started within the past year. We also contact teams in the database about a year or two later to learn about their progress and identify results.
As we begin requesting information and adding new teams to the database for the 2011 Quality Issues Forum, here's what we have learned about the work of teams recognized at earlier Forums. Teams often focused on improving effectiveness, in many cases providing better services for students. Additionally, they looked for ways to operate more efficiently. Finally, technology played a role in the work of many of the teams. Thanks to all of the teams that responded during the summer and fall of 2010 to provide us with this information.
Student Services
In Undergraduate Education, Team 862 moved the admissions notification online, reducing mailing costs, decreasing the time between when an admission decision is reached and the applicant knows what the decision is, and reducing the number of e-mails and phone calls to the admissions office regarding admission status. The Office of Student Aid, through Team 890, also converted a paper-based student aid notification system to an online system, resulting in an estimated cost savings of $27,000 annually.
Team 840, sponsored by the University Registrar, made recommendations to reengineer the student Entrance to Major process.
Within the University Libraries, Team 871 responded to survey data to make the Libraries' Website easier to navigate and use. Team 881 reviewed and assessed the process within the Libraries for submitting and evaluating collections for digitization, making the process more transparent.
At University Health Services, Team 880 developed an online scheduling process for physical therapy visits, to reduce scheduling errors. Team 886 developed an effective system for managing and tracking medication samples.
Campuses and Colleges
Penn State Berks' Teams 854 and 858 addressed the growing needs and expectations of students, improved internal operations, and developed a scorecard to allocate resources and track progress.
At Penn State Schuylkill, Team 841 developed a teaching theme for the year of 'diversity within community', including development of several new courses and diversity related co-curricular activities. Also at Schuylkill, Team 842 developed a plan for their First Year Experience, to facilitate the transition of first generation college students to higher education.
Team 856 at Penn State Erie, the Behrend College, made a number of recommendations for improving the recruitment of underrepresented students.
Team 882 at Penn State Brandywine focused on improving internal communications.
In the College of the Liberal Arts, Team 893 is working on making it easier to use the Data Warehouse and run Data Warehouse queries, so that units have easier access to the reports they use regularly.
In the College of Agricultural Sciences, Team 875 prioritized strategies identified in the College strategic plan regarding food safety and health initiatives.
Support Areas
Team 861, the University Messaging System Working Group, is incrementally upgrading and consolidating the University's e-mail systems, resulting in improved calendar sharing, directory access, and spam blocking, and increased resiliency for the e-mail infrastructure.
Team 863 in the University Budget Office moved the system for reporting instructional activity data to a new system to streamline the process.
Teams within the Office of Research Protection managed the 2009 move from Kern Building to Innovation Park (870), enhanced the customer service perspective within the staff (834) and improved the process for using feedback from both customers and staff to improve services.
In the Office of Investment Management, Team 891 managed the digitization of many files and an interoffice shared Website to access some of the files. This digitization enhanced the work process and opened up office space for staff.
Numerous teams worked within the Office of the Physical Plant. The Beaver Stadium Game Day Team (844) improved the process for football game day operations, addressed planning for succession of the next process manager, and in the process identified other areas for improvement. The Employment Process Team (848) decreased the waiting time to get positions posted, decreased the waiting time on position approval, and reduced the need to repost positions. Team 847 created a Web application to manage essential information about OPP employees. Team 849 developed a standard specification for fire stopping for new project work, and provided training on fire stopping. Team 846 outlined preventive maintenance for standard damper configurations, identified critical buildings for damper maintenance, and identified a minimum damper class for new constructions and renovation.
Thanks again to all of these teams for their work and the updates they provided. Priorities for Excellence: The Penn State Strategic Plan 2009-10 through 2013-14 addresses the continuing need for this work in Goal 7: Control Costs and Generate Additional Efficiencies and Strategy 7.7: Promote Continuous Quality Improvement and Reward Innovation. The work these past teams have done embody that strategy. Current teams are encouraged to enter information about their work or update what they have already entered in the CQI Team Database.


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The 2017 Eurobodalla Relay for Life held at Bill Smyth Oval, Narooma over 24 hours on the weekend has been hailed as a big success, despite all the rain.
Cancer Council NSW – Far South Coast Region community engagement coordinator Kate Brett said the total number of registered participants was 361, which was only just short of the goal of 400 and considering the weather was an amazing turnout.
"Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and made the day as enjoyable as it was," Ms Brett said. "Total funds raised so far is at $43,410.36 with a lot more still to be banked. So to all those who participated, thank you!"
2017 Eurobodalla Relay for Life Committee chairwoman Gilly Kearney said it was Narooma's turn to host the Relay after previous events were held in Batemans Bay and Moruya. She was blown away by the level of support and participation shown by the Narooma community.
"Last weekend in the rain and drizzle, I'm certain I speak for all on the committee when I say, that Narooma residents and its surrounding family and friends have totally overwhelmed us with the generous support, be it in-kind, through gifts and sponsorship and donations," Mrs Kearney said.
"We all came together in the rain, to fight cancer and it was an epic 24 hours and an epic journey to get there. To all who helped make the event the success that it was and supported us at our many lead up events like our launch, pop up stalls and our retro film night, thank-you too.
"The performers, the food and some kids some doing almost 200 laps - 60 kilometres – all walking to help fight cancer.
"What an incredible weekend of celebration, reflection and a show of support and inspiration, especially from our three wonderful ambassadors, Tralee Snape, Jess Bourke and Jon King. Thank you from all of us on the committee to all of you, our special and generous community. We also wish your hips and feet a speedy recovery!"
It was a also a weekend of triumph for Bermagui local Marcus Shaw, who over three days ran the 103km from home all the way to Batemans Bay raising more than $2500 for the Cancer Council. He stopped in at the relay opening on Saturday morning before running onto Moruya and then the Bay. Read more here
Participant Ron Snape, husband of cancer survivor and ambassador Tralee Snape, said he was most impressed that the youngsters from the local Narooma school team stuck it out for the full 24-hours.
"God knows how many laps they did probably 700 or 800kms they showed guts and determination and they had a good time," Mr Snape said. "The primary school kids excelled and about 20 of them were there at the end – not a complaint.
"Our community is in good hands and someone said the kids got to know and appreciate what was happening as the night went on. 'I'm too busy' just wasn't an excuse and with more than 300 walkers and runner just about every business in town was represented.
"There were no stars but 300 winners. I now know what it means to lift each other higher and higher, and every team finished."
Ms Brett urged all participants to please bank their funds as soon as possible, so the Cancer Council can announce the final total.
And she said it was too late to donate at www.relayforlife.org.au that will help the Relay for Life committee reach its $50,000 goal.
"A huge thank you to everyone who participated, donated and supported – there was such an overwhelming support from the Narooma and wider Eurobodalla community," she said.
"It's events like the Eurobodalla Relay for Life that allow Cancer Council NSW to deliver prevention programs like Sun Sound in all the Eurobodalla pool, Eat it to Beat it in the schools and Improve your Long Game at Narooma Golf Club in addition to the new Cancer Council NSW car that is being dedicated to the Eurobodalla Shire to help transport those going through cancer to their treatments.
"We'll be organising a celebration event of the epic 24 hours we've just had that will give people a chance to congratulate each other and share in the success of the first ever Narooma Relay for Life. So watch this space."
If anyone has any additional photos or messages they'd like to share, please post them on the Eurobodalla Rely for Life Facebook page or share them with Kate at email@example.com
Organisers would also love to hear any additional feedback.


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ROSALIE, Ala. (AP) -- Authorities say three people have been killed as a line of storms and possible tornadoes moved across northern Alabama overnight.
Jackson County Chief Deputy Rocky Harnen tells The Associated Press the three killed were all in a mobile home in Rosalie in northeast Alabama. Another person in the home was critically injured.
Harnen also said early Wednesday that there have been a number of other injuries and estimated that 16 to 20 structures in Jackson County have been destroyed.
National Weather Service meteorologist Lauren Nash says there have been multiple reports of possible tornadoes across several counties in northern Alabama and southern Tennessee.
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Booooo! Halloween is rapidly approaching and I am posting a Halloween craft each week as part of Terrorific Tuesday. This week, I want to share with you this paper bag that I decorated to use as a Halloween gift bag or a trick-or-treat bag. In addition, this will make a cute Halloween lunch bag for you or your children.
I started with a plain gray gift bag. The spooky haunted house and the bat are die cuts using Halloween dies by Brenda Pinnick for Sizzix (available currently in craft stores). Other supplies needed are – black Sharpie pens(felt tip and thin tip), glue stick and black, white and yellow cardstock. Optional – I used crystals heat set with a wand for the cat eyes.
Draw ghosts and cut out. Draw and cut out black top hat and cat from black cardstock and a moon and window light from yellow cardstock.
Arrange haunted house, cat, moon, bat, and ghosts and glue. For the ghosts, glue the bottom point areas so that the tops can stand out from the bag. Glue the cat except for the tail.
Draw the word Boo and small bats.
If you are carrying a bottle of wine to a Halloween party, you can use the same design on a wine bottle bag, just spread the design elements more vertical.
I hope each of you is enjoying a nice fall and your preparations for Halloween festivities.
(C)Phyllis Dobbs. This design is for your personal use and enjoyment. It may not be used for commercial purposes without the written permission of Phyllis Dobbs


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Re/Max Holdings Inc., a franchiser of real estate brokerages, filed to raise as much as $241.5 million in a U.S. initial public offering as the property-market recovery bolsters shares of housing-services companies.
Denver-based Re/Max plans to sell 10 million shares for $19 to $21 each, according to a regulatory filing Thursday. The total amount, which includes overallotment options, was increased from an initial target of as much as $100 million.
Companies that make money from home sales and searches are benefiting as housing rebounds from the worst crash since the Great Depression.
"It does seem like good timing for Re/Max," said Anthony Sanders, professor of real estate finance at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
"Why not jump on the bandwagon and do an IPO if the Fed is going to continue on its quantitative easing mission? Why not benefit from that?"
Re/Max was founded in 1973 by Dave Liniger and Gail Liniger, who remain majority owners.


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we hope to bring people together
through the unmatched power of singing."
Robert Bode, Artistic Director
To inspire, educate, and enrich our community
through the transformational power of great choral music
performed at the highest artistic level.
Comprised of volunteer singers drawn exclusively from the Seattle region, Choral Arts Northwest has garnered national recognition and critical acclaim by combining a deep sense of community with a passion for artistic excellence.
Led by Artistic Director Robert Bode, CANW has won the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence (2010); and the American Prize for choral performance (community division) twice, placing first in 2010 and second in 2013. The group has also been awarded coveted performing slots at the 2015 ACDA National Conference, the 2013 Chorus America National Conference, and the 2010 ACDA Regional Conference. In December of 2015, the ensemble also provided a command performance at the White House for guests of President and Mrs. Obama.
CANW is also deeply committed to new music and has commissioned over twenty new choral works by American composers and has seven commercially released recordings under the Gothic record label.
CANW's newest recording is "Carol of the Angels: A Choral Contemplation of the Holiday Season."


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How the Times put together Shadid's obituary
The New York Times
Anthony Shadid's obituary in The New York Times is a marvel of the form, a remarkably complete sketch of Shadid's very full life, his career moves, even his writing style in just 843 words. You can't help but admire the economy of this Margalit Fox paragraph:
Mr. Shadid's hiring by The Times at the end of 2009 was widely considered a coup for the newspaper, for he had been esteemed throughout his career as an intrepid reporter, a keen observer, an insightful analyst and a lyrical stylist. Much of his work centered on ordinary people who had been forced to pay an extraordinary price for living in the region — or belonging to the religion, ethnic group or social class — that they did.
There's institutional pride, a 13-word encapsulation of Shadid's professional mien, and an astute analysis of how he made all that work in that pair of sentences.
Perhaps more surprising, the piece was written and edited in an hour and a half, by a newsroom in mourning.
Bill McDonald, the Times' obituaries editor, says his desk had nothing ready on Shadid, even though he'd been captured by forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi in Libya last year. "The Libya incident was over before we got to that point," McDonald says. "This was a complete surprise and a complete shock, and we had to mobilize very quickly."
McDonald says Fox put aside "emotional elements." "We had to write about Anthony as we'd write about anyone else," he says. "We don't want to introduce our own grief into the matter. So we have to put aside our own feelings in some ways, as Anthony did himself."
The obit's final two paragraphs, in particular, present Shadid's style in miniature. They come from a news analysis of the Arab Spring Shadid wrote last August from Tunisia, expressing his hope and cynicism rather neatly. Fox found that quote, McDonald says. "She wanted to get his voice into it."
"We could have probably picked any number of excerpts," McDonald says, but that one captured Shadid's analytical and human sides perfectly.
The obituary was assigned at 7 p.m., some time after McDonald first heard about Shadid's death. "There was some question about whether the body had in fact been removed from Syria," he says, and they wanted to make sure Shadid's family had been notified. The 7 p.m. start time gave Fox and the staff 90 minutes to make the national edition, "and then we improved it for the later edition," McDonald says. Other editors chipped in with research and printouts for Fox, and the foreign desk put together its story simultaneously.
"A lot of people rallied," says McDonald.


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Preview Monday: ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #1 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #27Mon, 05/28/2012 - 9:00am |
For this week's installment of Preview Mondays, we're giving you exclusive first looks at ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #1 and AMERICAN VAMPIRE #27.
DMZ #64 previewTue, 04/19/2011 - 11:00am |
"Free States Rising" continues as the final battle for the city of Manhattan, as well as the fate of the entire country, begins to unfold in DMZ #64 on sale tomorrow. [gallery link="file"]
DMZ #63 Free States Rising PreviewTue, 03/15/2011 - 10:03am |
For years, the DMZ has been a no-man's-land where armies feared to tread – but not any longer. The rival armies of the USA and the FSA clash in the streets of the city, and Matty Roth watches his adopted city bleed – but is it for the greater good? This Wednesday catch up with Matty Roth in the DMZ written by Brian Wood, with art by Riccardo Burchielli and cover by JP Leon [gallery]
DMZ Vol. 9: MIA is on sale nowThu, 02/17/2011 - 9:09am |
Written by BRIAN WOOD with cover by JP Leon DMZ Volume 9: M.I.A. takes Matty to a remote and desolate section of the city. Self-exile forces him to take a good, hard look at himself and his conduct since he entered the DMZ, and he doesn't like what he's seeing. His discovery presents him with an opportunity that he's tempted to take, but is the price too high?
NORTHLANDERS #33 previewWed, 10/06/2010 - 8:30am |
Blessed by the gods, for better or for worse, and driven by rage and sadness, Erik cuts a massive swath through the Christian-dominated Northlands. He seeks nothing less than a total cultural purging, and it seems like his one-man jihad will succeed… Brian Wood and artist Riccardo Burchielli continue Metal in NORTHLANDERS issue #33 on sale next week! [gallery link="file"]
NORTHLANDERS #32 previewFri, 09/10/2010 - 9:00am |
Halfway through the METAL storyline Brian Wood takes the timeless motif of "young lovers on the run" to an alarming extreme. Erik and Ingrid, outcasts in 9th century Norway, strike a series of blows for individuality against the rigid conformity of the local priesthood.
Brian and Riccardo, together again for the first timeWed, 07/21/2010 - 8:00am |
NORTHLANDERS: METAL is a story about Erik and Ingrid, two young lovers on the run, leaving a path of destruction and dead in their wake. It's "Bonnie and Clyde" with Vikings.
Brian Wood talks NORTHLANDERS: METALThu, 06/10/2010 - 8:00am |
Morgan Spurlock introduction to DMZ volume 8Thu, 05/27/2010 - 8:00am |
We're lucky here in the United States. There hasn't been a war fought on American soil in more than 145 years. We've been distanced, protected, and made safe from the fear and horrors of war, especially from the possibility of having one in our own backyard.