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Fifth-generation Henderson County native Hilliard Staton wrote the Foreword for the new book in which he stated: "After reading Terry Ruscin's Hidden History of Henderson County, published in 2013, many asked for more and eagerly awaited his next work. Well, here it is: an extensive, fast-moving collection of names, dates and places that represent a tour de force presentation—another example of meticulous research and attention to detail that illustrate Ruscin's determination to recapture the past before it altogether fades into oblivion."
In the author's own words, "…Glimpses of Henderson County unveils examples of the region's isolated coves and hollers, as well as byways, burial grounds, country stores, rural post offices educational facilities and houses of worship. Murders, mysteries and catastrophes figure into the mix, as do mining, milling, hospitality concerns and further commercial, industrial and agricultural pursuits and flowed and ebbed with the passage of time."
Ruscin is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He established his own company, Ruscin Advertising, Inc., in San Diego, California, and served as creative director there. He retired early and moved to Henderson County in 2004 and began the process of absorbing local history. He collaborated with Joseph Bailey, Jr., son of author-columnist Louise H. Bailey, to finish his mother's tenth book, Historic Henderson County: Tales from Along the Ridges, which she had been working on before her death in 2009.
In addition to being an author and historian, Ruscin is also an accomplished photographer and his books, including this latest one, are replete with beautiful original images as well as vintage photographs, many of them never before published.
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A key piece of the derivatives reforms of the Dodd-Frank Act is to lower the risks to the overall economy that are posed by the swaps marketplace. As we were so surely reminded in 2008, your health – the health of corporate America – as well as the economic health of the country, is put at risk when the financial system falters. Therefore, though much of the Dodd-Frank Act was directed to the financial sector, its reforms are critical to the health of the overall economy and the health of your own prospects.
One of the challenges that the Dodd-Frank Act addresses is that, like so many other industries, the financial industry has gotten very concentrated around a small number of very large firms.
Adding to the challenge is the perverse outcome of the financial crisis, which may be that many people in the markets have come to believe that this handful of large financial firms will – if in trouble – have the backing of the taxpayers. As it is unlikely that we could ever ensure that no financial institution will fail – because surely, some will in the future – we must do our utmost to ensure that when those challenges arise, the taxpayers are not forced to stand behind those institutions and that these institutions are free to fail.
The Dodd-Frank Act addresses this in many ways beyond derivatives, but the derivatives piece is a critical component. The derivatives reforms lower risk throughout the economy by heightening market transparency and directly regulating dealers for their swaps activity.
In addition, it directly lowers interconnectedness in the swaps markets by requiring those standardized swaps that are entered into and amongst financial institutions to be brought to central clearing. Each of these reforms is critical to lowering the risk that the financial system and, in particular, the failure of a large financial institution, poses to all of your corporations and the economy as a whole.
A further benefit that reform will bring to the economy and you in your roles as corporate treasurers is making the swaps marketplace more transparent, open and competitive. This reform will bring real, tangible benefits to the corporations that you represent.
Each part of our nation's economy relies on a well-functioning derivatives marketplace. The derivatives markets are used to hedge risk and discover prices. They initially emerged around the time of the Civil War as tools to allow producers and merchants to be certain of the prices of commodities that they planned to use or sell in the future.
Not many of you are active in the agriculture derivatives markets, but that is where the markets first emerged. Initially, there were derivatives on agricultural commodities, such as wheat, corn and cotton. These early derivatives, called futures, are currently regulated by the CFTC. After much debate, futures markets first came under regulation in the 1920s and 1930s and have been comprehensively regulated since.
The derivatives markets have grown from those agricultural futures through the 20th and 21st centuries to include swaps. I am sure that most of you in this room have used swaps to hedge risks in your business. Maybe you have hedged an interest rate risk or a currency risk. A commodity price risk or credit risk. The swaps markets provide corporations with a means of locking in rates or prices in one part of their business so that they can focus on what they are best at – whether it be producing goods or providing services.
Such price certainty allows companies to better make essential business decisions and investments. Thus, it is critical that market participants have confidence in the integrity of these price discovery markets.
While the derivatives market has changed significantly since swaps were first transacted in the 1980s, the constant is that the financial community maintains information advantages over their nonfinancial counterparties. When a Wall Street bank enters into a bilateral derivative transaction with one of the corporations represented in this room, for example, the bank knows how much its last customer paid for similar transactions. That information, however, is not generally made available to other customers or the public. The bank benefits from internalizing this information.
The Dodd-Frank Act includes essential reforms to bring sunshine to the opaque swaps markets. Economists and policymakers for decades have recognized that market transparency benefits the public.
The more transparent a marketplace is, the more liquid it is for standardized instruments, the more competitive it is and the lower the costs for hedgers, borrowers and, ultimately, their customers. This transparency would benefit the companies that comprise your investment portfolios.
The Dodd-Frank Act brings transparency in each of the three phases of a transaction.
First, it brings transparency to the time immediately before the transaction is completed, which is called pre-trade transparency. This is done by requiring standardized swaps – those that are cleared, made available for trading and not blocks – between or amongst financial entities to be traded on exchanges or swap execution facilities (SEFs), which are a new type of swaps trading platform created by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Exchanges and SEFs will allow investors, hedgers and speculators to meet in a transparent, open and competitive central market. Even if you, as corporate treasurers of nonfinancial entities, decide not to use exchanges or SEFs for your swaps transactions – because the Dodd-Frank Act says that you are not required to do so – you still will benefit from the transparent pricing and liquidity that such trading venues provide.
The Dodd-Frank Act mandates that all market participants have the ability to utilize SEFs and derivatives exchanges if they choose to do so. The statute requires these trading facilities "to provide market participants with impartial access to the market." The CFTC's proposed rules require SEFs to allow market participants to leave executable bids or offers that can be seen by the entire marketplace. That means that any market participant – a bank or a nonbank – a corporation or a financial institution – can choose if they want to hedge a risk and enter into a swap. This brings competition to the marketplace that improves pricing and lowers risk.
Corporate treasurers will benefit from markets that have competition. When you use the swaps markets, you are paying for a service to reduce your risk. You want a lot of people competing for that business. You want them to compete in a transparent marketplace where you will benefit from better pricing.
Second, the Dodd-Frank Act brings real-time transparency to the pricing immediately after a swaps transaction takes place. This post-trade transparency provides all end-users and market participants with important pricing information as they consider their investments and whether to lower their risk through similar transactions.
The CFTC's proposed real-time reporting rules include provisions to protect the confidentiality of market participants. The rules also provide for a time delay for large swap transactions – or block trades.
Third, the Dodd-Frank Act brings transparency to swaps over the lifetime of the contracts. If the contract is cleared, the clearinghouse will be required to publicly disclose the pricing of the swap. If the contract is bilateral, swap dealers will be required to share mid-market pricing with their counterparties. Thus, you as corporate treasurers and the broader public will benefit from knowing the valuations of outstanding swaps on a daily basis.
Additionally, the Dodd-Frank Act brings transparency of the swaps markets to regulators through swap data repositories. The Act includes robust recordkeeping and reporting requirements for all swaps transactions so that regulators can have a window into the risks posed in the system and can police the markets for fraud, manipulation and other abuses.
Gary Gensler is chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. He delivered these remarks to the National Association of Corporate Treasurers Conference.
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Since its inception more than three decades ago, the individual retirement account, or IRA, has solidified its role as the investment tool of choice for long-term savers seeking tax-favored growth.
Some 46 million U.S. households, or 39%, own an IRA, according to the Investment Company Institute, most with the intent of using those dollars to supplement their income after they stop collecting a paycheck.
But the ubiquitous IRA can flex far more muscle than that.
Assets held within an IRA can be deployed for a multitude of reasons -- from estate-planning vehicle to emergency reserve to college savings plan -- often without penalty.
"There are so many exceptions to the early withdrawal penalty that there's a lot of flexibility in how you can use an IRA," says Tom Balcom, a certified financial planner with 1650 Wealth Management in Boca Raton, Fla.
Medical expenses
For example, you can use your IRA to pay unreimbursed medical expenses for any amount that exceeds 7.5% of your adjusted gross income -- without getting hit with the 10% early withdrawal penalty that normally applies to distributions taken before age 59½.
Note: You'll still owe ordinary income tax on all distributions from a traditional IRA.
If you lose your job, you may also be able to tap your IRA penalty-free for health insurance costs, including premiums paid for COBRA continuation coverage from your former employer's plan.
To qualify for the penalty exemption, you must have received unemployment compensation for 12 consecutive weeks and received the distributions during the year you claimed unemployment or the following year. You must also receive the distribution no later than 60 days after you become re-employed.
Paying for college
Never raid your nest egg to pay for Junior's college degree, or so the conventional thinking goes. But if you're already putting enough money aside for retirement, you might consider using an IRA for higher education expenses, says Brad A. Tapscott, a certified financial planner with Ameriprise Financial Services in Charleston, S.C.
You can use your IRA at any age penalty-free to pay for college costs for yourself, your spouse, your children or your grandchildren.
"It's a 'heads I win, tails I win' situation," says Tapscott. "If your child ends up with a scholarship, then you get to retire early."
Before you drain your IRA for college tuition, however, consider the impact it may have on the child's eligibility for need-based financial aid.
IRA distributions are counted as income on the following year's financial aid application, says Joseph Hurley, founder of Savingforcollege.com, noting such a strategy might amount to a long-term loss for your struggling student.
"You may be doing more harm than good by using your IRA for college," he says, noting that 529 savings plans, which become tax-free if used for qualified education expenses, are often the better bet.
Buy a house
An IRA can also come in handy if you're ready to pursue the American dream but can't scare up the cash for a down payment.
The federal government allows first-time homebuyers to use up to $10,000 of their IRA assets to buy, build or rebuild a primary home without incurring a penalty.
First-time homebuyers are defined as anyone who has not owned a home in the past two years. If you and your spouse qualify as first-time buyers, you can each receive distributions of up to $10,000 without paying the early withdrawal penalty.
"I have no problem in this housing market telling clients to take $10,000 out of their IRA to purchase a home," says Balcom, who notes mortgage loans are considered good debt. "Prices have fallen substantially in many markets, so it's a great time to buy."
Give your heirs a tax-free gift
If you're looking to leave a little behind for your loved ones and your nest egg is comfortably feathered, your IRA can be used for estate-planning purposes.
By opening a Roth IRA (or converting a traditional IRA that you won't need for retirement funds into a Roth) and naming your kids or grandchildren as the beneficiaries, you'll be able to pass along that money to your heirs income-tax-free, says Mark Luscombe, a principal analyst with CCH, a tax and accounting firm in Riverwoods, Ill.
Those who inherit a traditional IRA will owe income tax on the distributions, since it was funded with pretax dollars.
A Roth is optimal for estate-planning purposes, says Luscombe, because you can continue to contribute to it after age 70½ as long you're still working, and there are no required minimum distributions. (Should you convert to a Roth IRA? Find out with MSN Money's calculator.)
Create an annuity
The IRS allows you to turn your IRA into an income stream penalty-free by arranging to take substantially equal periodic payments, or SEPP, over your life expectancy.
You must continue such payments until at least age 59½, or for five years, whichever comes later.
Such a strategy might make sense, says Luscombe, if your retirement savings are sufficient and you're struggling to pay for private-school tuition for your school-aged children.
It may also be appropriate if you're ready to retire early, or you've separated from your employer and need to fill a temporary income gap.
Because you cannot stop SEPP payments once they begin without incurring a penalty, those seeking a short-term solution might instead consider borrowing from their 401k and paying themselves back with interest, says Luscombe.
A source of income when disabled
Lastly, you can tap any amount of your IRA without paying the 10% penalty if you become disabled and are no longer able to work.
You must be able to furnish proof of your disability as determined by a physician, and your disability must be expected to result in your death or be determined to last for an indefinite period.
Chances are good that if you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, you'll also meet the exemption requirement for an IRA.
While IRAs offer great flexibility, Luscombe says early withdrawals should be taken only as a last resort.
"The big plus of the IRA is the long-term deferral of taxable earnings. So even if you are avoiding the penalty, you are not only paying any tax you might owe today, but you're forgoing the gains you would have earned between now and retirement. So it's a double hit," he says.
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David Lockington will debut Saturday as the Pasadena Symphony's music director, attended by the usual glowing sentiments that come with arrivals and beginnings.
But in a 30-year career as a conductor that has been full of comings and goings crisscrossing the United States, it's noteworthy that some of the London-raised Lockington's biggest raves have come as he took a final bow and walked out the door.
He's taking over the Pasadena Symphony after what amounted to 21/2 years of serial dating by the orchestra as it brought in a series of guest conductors after a messy parting with longtime music director Jorge Mester in mid-2010.
Lockington led a concert program in 2012, and early this year the orchestra's search committee of musicians, managers and board members decided there was no need for further tryouts — Lockington was a match. He's committed to three seasons through mid-2016.
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"First and foremost, he's a superb musician," said Paul Jan Zdunek, the Pasadena Symphony's chief executive. "He's got a good mix of being disciplined but friendly and collaborative. He's really good about interfacing with everyone from third-graders to our most long-term donors.... He's not only at ease but actively enjoys it."
Lockington, 57, will conduct matinee and evening performances Saturday at Ambassador Auditorium, leading a program of Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," Leonard Bernstein's "Serenade," featuring violin soloist Anne Akiko Meyers, and Dmitri Shostakovich's "Festive Overture."
It's one thing for an executive like Zdunek to herald an incoming music director's virtues. But here's what critics have said about Lockington as he stepped down from past directorships in Cleveland and Long Island, N.Y.:
"In four seasons, Lockington waved his magic baton … and achieved a transformation," former Cleveland Plain Dealer music critic Donald Rosenberg wrote in 1997 as the conductor exited as leader of the Ohio Chamber Orchestra. "Cleveland remains in his debt for building the [orchestra], devising innovative programs and treating listeners as cherished friends.... [His] contributions to our musical life long will be treasured."
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Justin Davidson of Newsday said much the same thing in 2000 while taking Lockington's measure at the end of his three-season run leading the Long Island Philharmonic. "Lockington was just the tonic the Philharmonic needed.... Many of his achievements are ... audible and concrete."
Like the Pasadena Symphony, which Zdunek said has a $3.5-million budget this season (including its summer incarnation as the Pasadena Pops, led by Michael Feinstein), the Long Island orchestra operated with relatively modest funds in the shadow of a classical music juggernaut — the New York Philharmonic as opposed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
It too relied on musicians who are part-time employees typically involved with other gigs. In Pasadena, Zdunek said, about 80% of the musicians play all five of the Saturday double-headers that make up the classical seasons
Interviewed this week in the Pasadena Symphony's offices, Lockington cut a trim, personable, gentle-voiced and somewhat Bernstein-like figure with pronounced dark, arching eyebrows under unruly silvering hair. The fond adieus he's received were, of course, gratifying, he said: "That's what my whole goal has been, just to make a difference."
His steadiest job, since 1999, has been leading the Grand Rapids Symphony, an orchestra with a core of 50 full-time musicians playing 10 concert programs a year. Saying he's accomplished what he set out to do in the city where he's lived since the early 2000s, Lockington announced this year that he will step down in mid-2015 after 16 seasons.
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Since 2007 he's also been music director of the Modesto Symphony in Northern California's Central Valley, and last year he became principal conductor of the regional orchestra of the Spanish province of Asturias. He said it's "completely open-ended" where he and his family will live after he finishes his work in Michigan.
It remains to be seen whether Pasadena Symphony audiences will hear him play the cello in concert, as he has with other orchestras he's led, or whether getting Lockington means a musical reintroduction to his wife, former Los Angeles child prodigy Dylana Jenson. The Sherman Oaks-raised violinist won international acclaim in her teens after having been dubbed "the 11-year-old Bobby Fischer of fiddlers" by the Los Angeles Times in 1972. They sometimes perform together, and Lockington conducted the London Symphony Orchestra for her 2009 CD of violin concertos by Samuel Barber and Shostakovich.
Saturday's Pasadena Symphony program is the only one Lockington picked for his inaugural season. "We've laid out a lot of things for next season, but nothing's tied down yet," he said.
Multicultural programming has been one of his consistent interests. In Grand Rapids, an annual "Symphony With Soul" explores the work of African American composers and involves collaborations with gospel music choirs.


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There is a mounting garbage problem at the Fall River landfill.
The dump will be full by October and must be closed.
Right now there is no firm plan to handle the city's trash, but the Mayor promises one soon.
"There'll be no interruption in solid waste disposal. If you put your trash out on a Monday night; on a Tuesday morning it's going top be picked up. There's going to be a seamless transition," said Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan.
Among the options, building a transfer station so trash can be hauled to a dump in another county.
"It's October this closes. Are we going to wait until September before we decide what we are going to do? That' seems to be the habit," said Fall River resident C.J. Ferry.
ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis said, "Critics say Fall River government has waited way too long to come up with an alternative plan. And, that for the first time ever, residents will now have to pay for trash collection.
Garbage cans have bar codes and there could be fees every time one is emptied.
"The people of Fall River are taxed enough and this will just be another fee that they lay on and it's just another tax with a different name. And it's unfair to the people of Fall River," said City Council critic Ferry.
Right now the city receives $1.5 million dollars a year for commercial dumping fees, but when the landfill closes, that money is gone.
(Mark Curtis Question: So it is possible people could eventually be charged for their trash pick up?).
"That's not a option I support. The City Council will discuss all options. So my goal going into this is to protect the taxpayer," said Mayor Flanagan.
Fall River hopes to have a new garbage plan soon.
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Woops – appears there was a miscommunication between us Keepers on who was updating results for what event…Here are the Lady's results – and yes, @dancollins it appears you won both Worlds RR – nice work! Final Race Results 1. FERRAND PREVOT Pauline 2… »
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@Mikael Liddy From the way they rode, it should have been yellow. »
@RedRanger No, one doesn't get dropped in a TT. I mean the TTT. »
@Mikael Liddy Isn't it great? We used to all do this all the time. Feels good! »
@Mikael Liddy We dare ask and we should, absolutely. I was relieved to see her get dropped in the TTT and barely get a top 10 in the RR. For the record, she falls into the Ulli/Pantani category for me though, so I wouldn't stop loving her either way. »
@Mikael Liddy I didn't say his ride was uninspiring, I said he's un uninspiring rider. He was indeed the only interesting part of the race apart from wondering how the Spanish team came up with their kit. I have to assume it was bad acid. And Gerrans do… »
@Minnesota Expat For the record, my bromo is Polish, first gen. Fucking class act and I love everything about him and Poland – especially his dad who is the awesomest and most Eastern Euro dude you will ever talk to. Our kits are made there as well. I'm… »
@Minnesota Expat Where you around when Gerrans won MSR? I started WW3 because I hate that twat so much. Actually, I hate him a lot less now because he actually went and apologized to Andy T after the crash at the Tour even though it really was 50-50 a… »
@piwakawaka Honestly, its the jaded past, right? I feel the same about the Columbians despite my hope all of them are clean. I guess thirty years of seeing riders jump to the top from (almost) nowhere is hard to shake. I agree he hasn't come out of now… »
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@freddy No sweat, you were not rude. Neither was one of the others who has already apologized as well. Stress of the week behind and it being Sunday and sunny out, I'm not as annoyed by it, either. I have decided not to award the points though; it's your… »
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@Steampunk You know enought to know not to go measuring everyone by the same stick, my friend. We're fans, not doctors for fucks sake. If we can't be irrational about bike racing, all hope for humanity is lost. Actually I think I figured out why I don't… »
@Steampunk Its mostly the 99.9999% chance that there will (or should be) a positive test. Amazing year for Polish riders, quite suddenly. »
@dancollins takes the win! Excellent ride by a mostly uninspiring rider; at least a rider won who is going to wear black shorts next year. The Worlds should be moved back to the end of August like it used to be; seems like uninspiring riders win this even… »
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@unversio, @Teocalli Take it up with my photog, the VMH. I dare you. I'll buy the popcorn. @Tobin FUCKING. LOVE. IT. »
@ChrisO This is the Merckx-honest truth right here: »
@Teocalli Steep climbs usually don't have headwinds, because they're steep. More proof that shallow gradients can be real bastards. @Ccos For me, my chin starts itching. Its almost like everything else in my body already hurts (the chin-itch comes … »
@Teocalli Just because you're knackered doesn't give you the right to be a savage, my friend »
@Brianold55 Here's the bottom. @Mikael Liddy HA!! »
@Puffy Vos said something recently about how she has to prepare herself for an effort like the Mur de Huy, to be ready to remember that it will hurt like crazy but will be over as soon as the event is finished. »
@TheVid I find that the better my shape is the slower I tend to go, at least relatively. Having good form means you can fake it a lot better. You have to seriously ponder the depths of your suffering to go as fast as your form deserves. »
@Ron Up in Winthrop Washington there is the most horrendous sandy gravel I have ever ridden. Its all just barely cohesive enough to give traction when you're seated on the climbs; if you have to move en danseuse, you are pretty much fucked. I love it. »
@Fozzy Osbourne Goosebumps. Love it. »
@Steve G @Mikael Liddy Yes, this precisely. »
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@girl I'm thinking this is about as close as anyone will get to getting it right. Gerro will ride wheels like his life depends on it and get his first taste of the wind about 20m from the line. Of course, even as I say this, I know Faboo has gotten him… »
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and women who can also pack it in like me.....
This place will rock your world.
Aside from the Po Boys, this type of menu is fairly common across the state,
BUT not every place can hold it's own. Know what I mean Vern?
Look no further.
|Left: Rootbeer Float Right: Reuben Sandwich
Located on State Street in Pleasant Grove, Chubby's is fingerlickin' good.
This Reuben sandwich was incredible. Look at the ooziness!
My son's Mac & Cheese w/ hushpuppies. Me love hushpuppies.
So the Chubby Challenge includes one pound of beef divided into three patties--
basically comes as a tall cheeseburger--and one pound of fries.
Eat all that in 15 minutes and you get a free T-Shirt or a $10 gift card.
Notice the small amount of winners on the left side and the large "Hall of Shame" on the right. Can you do it?
|Southern Crispy Barbecue Sandwich
This sandwich above was crispy, delicious, and messy.
Messy sandwich or burger equals good.
The following pictures of food was my to-go order not long after our first visit above:
Beans. Good.
Mashed potatoes w/ cheddar cheese and bacon. Good.
BLT (--aka. possibly my favorite type of sandwich to ever exist)
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Louisiana Shrimp Po Boy.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Each year, Halloween is a massive operation at Dean Karlan's house, drawing in members of his family, particularly his 13-year-old daughter, Maya.
Maya's enthusiasm for Halloween knows few bounds. She makes her own costumes: a castle with a working drawbridge, a full-color traffic light with a flashlight inside to switch signals. She's been known to spend the whole year thinking about her next get-up.
"Normally I plan my Halloween costumes the day after Halloween," Maya said. "I get very excited."
Halloween research: An article in the Oct. 31 Section A about researchers who use Halloween trick-or-treaters as test subjects for behavioral science experiments said that Stonehill College is in Connecticut. It is in Massachusetts.
But this year, the bubbly eighth-grader is giving up her trick-or-treat time — and her idea of dressing as a toaster — to help out at home, where the real action is.
At Maya's house, the children marching inexorably through the darkness toward the promised candy will get their treats. But as they climb the creaking stairs of the Karlans' porch, they'll also do something else: become test subjects in a one-night science experiment.
No need to be spooked. Karlan, a Yale University behavioral economist, just taps into a rare study population with a guaranteed turnout: trick-or-treaters.
For seven years, hundreds of children have been lining up in front of his home to answer questions from clipboard-carrying college students, and then choose their candy. Though they may not realize it, the answers they give and the sweets they pick offer the scientists fresh insight into theories about children's thinking, development, even their politics.
Ninth-grader Cole Benoit lives down the street. He's been subject to three rounds of experimentation over the years, and thinks it's fun.
"It's kind of like a game," he said.
Most studies about Halloween focus on some aspect of the holiday — mostly on common fears, such as the rate of pedestrian deaths that day or the perceived dangers of candy.
But very few actually use Halloween as a platform to study economics and behavior, even though it's a unique opportunity to do so, said Dan Ariely, a behavioral economist at Duke University who has done some trick-or-testing of his own.
"The benefit of Halloween was that the kids came to us rather than we having to go to them, and we were doing it in a natural environment that fits in their lifestyle and mode of thinking," said Ariely, who published a 2007 research paper that used trick-or-treaters to study the irrational decisions people make when it comes to getting "free" goods.
"It's a great opportunity for data. The only thing it requires is that you will have a house where the kids come to visit," he said, "and the adults are not too suspicious."
At the Karlans' home, each year is different. Last year's study found that 38% of kids 9 and older who saw a poster of First Lady Michelle Obama chose fruit instead of candy — twice as many as those who made that choice after seeing Ann Romney, wife of 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The study indicated that the first lady's "Let's Move" campaign, promoting healthy living for children, appeared to be reaching its target audience.
Earlier years have been more abstract. A 2008 experiment, which asked kids to choose between either transparent or opaque bags of candy, found that children with more generic costumes preferred the see-through bags — that is, they avoided ambiguity.
This year, the study aims to test whether some children are inherently planners — whether they planned their costume ahead of time or procrastinated until the last minute, and whether they have a plan for how they will eat their candy. They'll weigh their answers against whether kids choose fruit or give into the easy temptation of candy.


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Authorities in Effingham County are looking for a couple of shoplifting suspects who stole from the Parker's convenience store on Ga. Hwy 21, just south of Rincon, on Wednesday. The two men reached across the counter, grabbing cigarette cartons and putting them under their jackets.
"Throughout the day they took about $1,000 worth of cartons of cigarettes. They were able to provide us with video surveillance and we are pretty sure somebody out there will be able to identify the two suspects," said David Ehsanipoor, Effingham County Sheriff's Office.
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Dear Families: Thank you for reviewing the Perkins Elementary School - we truly appreciate your feedback and opinions. I wanted to take a moment to address the review posted on January 13, 2009. These comments are not meant for the Perkins Elementary School, a non-profit, private school in the Maple Leaf neighborhood that serves students in kindergarten through 5th grade. Somewhat confusingly, there is a Perkins Preschool in the Ravenna neighborhood, and they do have a summer program (we do not). While we think the preschool is a wonderful place, and each year we enroll one or two of their students, the two schools are not connected, academically or administratively. Again, thank you all for the very constructive feedback!
My daughter attended Perkins from September 2013 to May 2013. I pulled her out early because it was such a bad fit. The environment is loud and chaotic, some of the teachers are seasoned professionals and some are green as grass so it's the luck of the draw. My daughter never felt safe at Perkins because the boundaries were never clear and rather than address this issue they constantly tried to manage her behavior, which was a direct result of not feeling safe. I brought this to the attention of the school on numerous occassions and they consistently said it my daughter was the problem. I put her in another school with twice the class size (from 12 to 30 kids) and she's calm, focused and thriving under a seasoned, respected teacher so it wasn't my daughter it was the environment. Some kids thrive in a loud, chaotic classroom while others don't so keep that in mind when selecting a school for your child. The fact that there was 25% attrition in my daughter's 2nd grade speaks volumes. The leadership's priorities are the schools reputation, which isn't as good as these reviews or the attrition rate suggests.
Our child absolutely loves the Perkins School and is thriving there. She is academically gifted, and we really struggled with the school choice decision. There are some great schools in this area, but the Perkins School is the only one where they could accommodate our child at her level with individualized learning; provide a safe and nurturing environment; and facilitate a love of knowledge through experiential learning. The Perkins School provides an excellent curriculum with a strong focus on science; and houses outstanding leadership and staff. Every single adult in that building is a high quality individual that exhibits enthusiasm for education and commitment to the children. Whether they are turning the class into an "aquarium" to learn about marine biology or transforming the upper level classrooms to the "silk road" to learn about history of trade, your child will experience a real depth of learning and have a fantastic time too! We are so pleased to have our daughter exposed to the positive learning environment at our school, I really can't say enough good things! Hope you will check it out for yourself.
Our daughter cannot wait to get to school in the morning. She says, "I feel like Perkins was made just for me!" Her classes, her friends, the faculty - she loves them all. We were especially glad to see they added a 2nd teacher in the early-K/Kindergarten class. The amount of diversity and caring packed into that little school is astonishing. The kids are absolutely thriving.
We love Perkins. Our child has attended since Kindergarten and is now a 5th grader. The school has provided a warm, positive community for our whole family. The former head of school strengthened the academic program and brought incredible teachers to the school, as well as made phenomenal changes to the physical plant to make better use of the small space. The new head of school (since 2010) also provides strong leadership and has brought many innovative programs to the school, expanding the environmental stewardship and teambuilding activities. The teachers are outstanding ad LOVE working there -- it shows every single day. The experiential curriculum is exciting and enriching for the kids. Not to mention that every teacher, staff and the head of school all know our child and care deeply about our child's development and well-being. Our child has had an incredible elementary experience here and we know it has set her on path to being a successful, confident, caring student and young person. We are thrilled with our experience at The Perkins School. I wish I could have gone to school there!
Our daughter has attended Perkins for 6 years. She moves on to middle school next year & is well prepared for her next educational journey.While looking for middle schools I thought I would see how Perkins rated. Reading through these reviews, I noticed the discontent the school suffered a few years ago. I will affirm there was turmoil however, the school has righted itself & is on a wonderful path lead by a new Head of School. What stayed consistent over the years was the quality teaching staff & academic program. With a new head we seem to have flourished.The science program promotes critical thinking. Our daughter has learned to play the recorder in music class. She is learning French. I am pleased with the sophisticated writing skills learned. This year she has not missed one assignment due to the planning skills learned. I could go on & on. The mixed grades & small classes foster a supportive community of learning. The playground fosters imagination. The native gardens & pea patch give hands on learning to care for our environment. The school is steward to Thornton Creek. The chicken shack & the boot barn add excitment everyday when gathering eggs. I highly recommend Perkins!
My two kids attended Perkins a while back, during the time of the administrative issues that caused the turnover/exodus at the end of one school year, but even then, it was a fantastic school for the students and there wasn't any teacher turnover during the school year AT ALL! Just the opposite, in fact. Prior to that period, there had been a great deal of teacher loyalty and dedication to both the school and to the students. I hear that kind of atmosphere has resumed under the new leadership. I couldn't have asked for a more caring and nurturing environment for my kids. I have no doubt that the small class size and individual attention along with the wonderful enrichment opportunities helped my kids develop into who they are now--confident and knowledgable students that have been very successful in middle school. This is a lesser-known but very high quality school that shouldn't be overlooked when considering elementary schools!
I asked the school about attrition in response to the post below. I found out that last year, other than a teacher going on maternity leave (planned for and kids/parents knew way in advance) there was no teacher turnover - there has been very little student and teacher turnover in the past few years. I think the poster below is referring to the major issues this school had a few years ago and shortening the timeline to make it sound very recent. Those past issues resulted in a mass exodus of teachers and students. They now have a new head of school, a clear vision, a staff that appears to be on board with that vision, and families that also want to be there. I will give 5 stars for now since this site forces you to rate and everything I have seen is great! I would prefer to not rate and reserve judgment since we are applying this year and don't currently attend. I hope others will also ask questions and visit for themselves before assuming that negative things from past years are still the case.
Ask about their attrition rates. We took our son out of this school last year after a 85% attrition rate the first year and a 45% attrition rate the second year. In our son's first year, he had five different teachers. On his second year, he had two different teachers. Ask the school, how many teachers have left since 2007. Ask how many students have left since 2007. The numbers speak for themselves. Ask whether they still have a computer program. I do not need to disparage the school, because if you ask the above, you will find out all you need to know.
My wife works as a teacher at the Perkins School. Being a former teacher myself, I have to say that Perkins knows what they are doing. Their philosophy is put into practice every day. From my wife's daily stories and my own observations during special school events, I can see the students are engaged, happy, and intellectually curious. With a cohesive, professional staff with lots of energy and many years of experience, the Perkins School is an amazing place for learning and growth. I wish the school and their students continued success for years to come!
The leadership of the Perkins School has changed for the better since the new Head of School started this September, 2010. Our family has been at Perkins for several years now. The new HOS has made many positive changes including energizing the faculty and bringing the children together over all the grades. We are very pleased with Perkins and encourage prospective families to really take a look at our great school.
I moved my children from Seattle Public Schools to Perkins and could not be happier with our decision. As public school class sizes are increasing, at Perkins we found the small class size ideal for learning. My kids are thrilled with Perkins and have amazing stories of what they did every day. The answer to, "what did you do in school today", is never, "nothing". It is always some exciting adventure, fun curriculum, and amazing facts they learned. If you're looking for a school with small class sizes, an amazing and challenging curriculum. ability to work with individual needs of students, involved families, supportive staff and administration, and an encouraging environment, then Perkins is the school for you.
The Perkins School is a SMALL school with BIG results! This is our family's third year here & our satisfaction with the school has only increased each year. The teachers have been a consistent team of caring and collaberation. Because the school is small, each child is thoroughly understood and respected by every staff member. My two sons have VERY different learning styles and personalities, yet I feel they have both received the attention and education promised. And the communication between teachers, administration, and our family is stellar. With a new Head of School, bringing with him 15 years of experience from a well-regarded local school, The Perkins School will continue to provide quality education with the support of a talented administration. After experiencing two years of applications to Seattle private schools, we can say with absolute certainty that The Perkins School process was the least stressful and most inviting.
I have 2 children currently enrolled at the Perkins school. I am proud to say that both of my girls LOVE going to school and I am shocked on a regular basis on the amazing activites they are able to participate in. The teachers are thoughtful and it is obvious how much they care about each student. The small community feeling of the school provides a safe and warm feeling that I think helps students become comfortable very quickly. The fact that my girls speak to each other in french at home speaks for itself! I feel lucky that we found a school that values young childhood education so much. With such small classes I feel my children get more one on one attention that fits their needs. Our experience has been amazing and the only downfall is that they have to leave after 5th grade!!!!
Our experience at Perkins has been 100% positive. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the teachers and staff creates an environment where kids want to learn. The small class size allows teachers to tailor lessons to the abilities of different students. There is no one-size-fits-all philosophy at Perkins. All children are encouraged to grow and participate and are encouraged to collaborate whenever possible. I had expected academic excellence at Perkins, but I had not anticipated the enrichment activities that round out the curriculum. French, music, art, and drama are offered. The science program is exemplary. Recess and physical education are understood to be an important part of a child s education. Their P-patch is a work of art. I am searching and can t find a negative thing to say. Our first grader summed it up: Perkins is awesome! I want to stay here all the way to fifth grade .
I have been a parent at the Perkins school for nine years. Each year the school has grown. I have watched the school change from private to non-profit status. The staff at Perkins school is exceptional -- all are approachable. This year I have observed a very contented staff; excited about teaching, and learning from one another and the children. The teachers work to coordinate their lessons to maximize the children's interest and knowledge. We have a pea patch garden that the children are privileged to work in, discover, and grow from. My sons have brought home the bounty of this learning and shared it at our dinner table. Many parents have contributing there time and money. The devotion of so many is what has feed and continues to feed the spirit of this school. The best secret is that when spring arrives, the strawberries in the pea-patch are irresistible.
The Perkins School cares about the development of a well rounded student. There is an excellent selection of enrichment programs that help aid in the learning of traditional subjects. Perkins is an extended family for students--a safe place for learning and exploring.
We are in our 11th year as a Perkins family. We have always experienced Perkins as a nurturing, wholesome and supportive environment - not only for our children, but for our family as a whole. The experiential educational approach is superb. Parents feel not only the welcoming warmth of the community, but also the opportunity to partner with the great teachers in a relationship of mutual respect and shared commitment to the growth of the kids. We feel so fortunate that both of our children have been able to spend their grade school years at this wonderful school. Excellent academic and social preparation, and a positive orientation to school, have contributed to our son's success in middle and high school. The new Head of School is terrific. He is protective of all that is best at Perkins, and ready to develop its potential in the coming years. A real gem.
I have been so fortunate to find a place like Perkins to work at. The support from staff, administration and families create a community feeling where anything is possible! At Perkins students are listened to and their ideas cherished. Students here are immersed in the joy of learning and as a teacher it is refreshing and inspiring to work where thoughtful curriculum is presented in a way where children celebrated and friendships are formed school wide!
The school has had problems in the past when my children attended - now has hired a director who made a mess of a sweet little school in Madison Valley. I would beware.
We are new to the Perkins School this year, but thus far, our experience has been excellent. Our child, as well as our entire family, are treated as an important member of the school community. The teaching staff all seem very invested in each child's indiviual learning needs and approach their work with creativity and caring. We have not had a lot of direct contact with the new head of school yet, but he presents himself as very interested in maintaining the community culture of the school as well as in maintaining a challenging curriculum, and we've been favorably impressed with the contact we've had with him. We have been particularly impressed with the science, music and drama/socialization curriculums. We were looking for a holistic education in a small community environment for our child. While the past reviews are concerning, they do not speak to our experience thus far.
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A lot of friends back home have asked me, "What's Olympia like?"
This was the view from Fountain Green Films at the 20th annual Procession of the Species Celebration in downtown Olympia, WA — April 26, 2014.
[parade starts at 17:40]
I've been to the Rose Parade, the Chicago Pride Parade, and the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco. I've marched in the March March and played snare in the Indy 500 parade. But I've never seen anything quite like this.
A chat with William Nolan, the author of Logan's Run, after a screening at the 30th Annual Olympia Film Festival. 16 Nov 2013 @ Capitol Theater. Produced by Fountain Green Films.
Carl Gottlieb wrote the screenplays for Jaws, Jaws 2, and Jaws 3D. Here he is doing a Q&A before Jaws 3D at the 2013 Olympia Film Festival. Video produced by Fountain Green Films.
Kathleen Hanna introduces THE PUNK SINGER at the Capitol Theater during the 30th annual Olympia Film Festival, 9 Nov 2013.
This video was produced by Fountain Green Films.
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"Unus ex discipulis meis"Written by Tomas Luis de Victoriavia MusOpen
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"Good News 6 (Loop) A"Written by Dmitriy Lukyanov
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High winds on Friday caused the Frank Phillips College baseball and softball doubleheaders to be rescheduled for Sunday, April 17th.
The FPC Plainsmen baseball team will take on Midland College on Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. while the FPC Lady Plainsmen softball team will begin their doubleheader with Howard College at 1:00 p.m.
District 5-4A Girls Soccer
All-District Team
Player of the Year:
Kassandra Thetford, Canyon
Goalkeeper of the Year:
Alyssa Salvato, Randall
Newcomer of the Year:
Ariel McBride, Canyon
Coach of the Year:
Earl McDaniel, Caprock
1st Team
Brooke Ward Randall
Haley Girard Randall
Megan Stutz Randall
Kirsten Kerbo Randall
Alyssa Salvato Randall
Kassandra Thetford Canyon
Megan Godfrey Canyon
Rachael Robinson Canyon
Hannah Blakely Borger
Sammie Huckabee Borger
Alexis Morales Caprock
Stephanie Payan Caprock
Maire Cox Caprock
Borger- Farrah Rose Brewer, infant daughter of James Brewer and Lindsey Thurman, died Friday, April 15, 2011 in Borger.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Highland Park Cemetery with Rev. Danny Courtney, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fritch officiating.
Interment is under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Farrah was born on January 17, 2011 in Amarillo.
PAMPA - Clara Hudson Jones, 90 died on April 14, 2011.
Services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa, with Pastor Paul Nachtigall of Highland Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating.
Cremation will follow, and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.
Mrs. Jones was born August 25, 1920 in Paden, Oklahoma. She attended schools and graduated from Canadian High School.
Yesterday was a very busy day for the emergency operators of Borger and the surrounding areas.
Hutchinson County Fire Marshal Danny Richards stated that there were gusts of winds over 70 MPH. He also stated that at 9 a.m. a reported power pole fell on top of a home on the block of Sixth St.
At 10 a.m., a carport was blown into electrical lines on 1200 block of Indiana Street.
At 10:30 a.m. on Fourth and Alabama St., a downed power pole was reported. At 1p.m. a roof was reported to have flown into electrical lines in the 2100 block of Huber Avenue.
Copper wire thefts have been on the rise in Hutchinson County.
According to Captain Aaron R. McWilliams of the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, the HCSO has seen a dramatic increase in the theft of copper over the past year.
"These thefts have impacted local citizens, local businesses, farmers, ranchers, and the oil and gas industry," he said. "Over the past year an estimated $100,000 in lost production, lost equipment, and lost property has been investigated by area law enforcement."
(Editor's Note: With April 10-16 being National Volunteer Week, this is part four of a four-part series about the importance of volunteers in certain organizations throughout the community.)
Volunteers are not only critical to helping organizations runs smoothly. They are also key to helping them keep citizens safe and healthy.
Cindy Nickell at American Red Cross of Borger said she can use volunteers. She continued to say the Hutchinson County area has well over 100 volunteers who respond to fires, help canteen the firefighters, and also train the public in CPR and first aid.
Borger results from the District 1-3A Track Meet in Perryton
Team results:
Women's varsity: 1. Perryton 274 2. Dalhart 128 3. Pampa 119 4. Borger 78
Men's varsity: 1. Dalhart 257.5 2. Perryton 124.5 3. Pampa 117 4. Borger 95
Women's JV: 1. Perryton 174 2. Pampa 139 3. Dalhart 102 4. Borger 44
Men's JV: 1. Dalhart 223 2. Pampa 162 3. Perryton 127 4. Borger 9
(*Borger top six finishers)
Women's Varsity
Women 800m: 6. Nyshel Pease 2:47.16
Women 1600m: 4. Rachel Rickabaugh 6:21.86
Women 3200m: 5. Rachel Rickabaugh 13:38.15; 6. Brisa Balderrama 14:47.41
Last night the Borger ISD School Board approved the hiring of Chet Byerly as the new head boys basketball coach.
After over a month- long search, that drew the interest of over 45 applicants, Byerly was picked to lead the Bulldog hoop program due to his experience as a head coach and a player.
Byerly brings to Borger 17 years of coaching experience that includes six years as an assistant before spending the last 11 years as a head coach at Breckenridge, Azle, Snyder, Hillsboro and most recent at El Campo, near the Houston area.
There are times in the athletic arena where a bad loss can make a lasting impression on a team for either the good or bad during a season.
After the Borger Bulldogs suffered an 18-8 loss to the Perryton Rangers back on April 2 there was the big question of how the Bulldogs would regroup in order to stay in the hunt for the District 1-3A title or potentially find themselves just settling for the third playoff spot when the season came to an end.


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Two excellent stays at Jamahome
After our first memorable stay at Jamahome in 2012, my family and I stayed returned in July and had an equally enjoyable, relaxing, and fun stay. We were treated royally by Claudette and Pauline, served fantastic meals, enjoyed the home's gorgeous sea-front view, and enjoyed one of the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica. We never had to lift a finger or want for a thing as Claudette took great care to ensure all meals were done perfectly, the house cleaned daily, and that our stay was perfect. We also took advantage of Rudy, Jamahome's driver, to explore several parts of the island including Bob Marley's birthplace in Nine Mile, Noel Coward's "Firefly" house in Port Maria, and rafting on the Martha Brea river in Falmouth. All in all, a second fantastic visit to Jamahome.
Better than an all inclusive resort
All I can say is excellence and beauty! This home was better than I ever expected. The house staff was absolutely wonderful, helpful, and friendly. Honestly, we didn't want to leave. The community is great. Even if you have a teenager there are tons of kids on the property to make friends with. The amenities are spectacular in both the home and the community. We toured Jamaica and found nothing else like Gary's home. Already booking for the holidays.
Vacation at the Palmyra
Condo was nicely furnished, description and photos are very accurate. Owner was very helpful with questions. Staff were exceptionally kind and considerate. We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the beach at Palmyra. Best to have rental car if you are staying here.


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I close my eyes and the world dissolves into little stars.
Windows and shadows taper off into unknown distances of space in sickly, bruised, yellow greens and poisonous magenta. With whisps like ghosts that arrive in clouds and vibrate in the center of this not vision.
When they are sliced by imposing rings of pale blue and green from the left,
washing away like a beachy horizon.
Until it fades away once more into a grotesquely stained carpet pattern crawling with ants
That moves as if on a conveyer belt.
There is a fine black point in the distance that radiates with a distinctive sting.
It begins, with instances of light that stretch and vibrate like sinew under beacons when the squinting makes the vision ripple
And flattens floating amber orbs until they burst.
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Medical Secretary
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Location/Affiliates: The Mount Sinai Hospital
Department: 077 - Combined Med/FPA Pra
Requisition Number: 14-1620846
Job Description:
Provides secretarial and clinical support to Physicians & Surgeons in a faculty practice setting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. May schedule appointments for patients.
2. Take detailed clinical phone messages for physician or advanced allied healthcare provider.
3. Acquire insurance authorizations for procedures and tests ordered by attending physician.
4. May enter orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepare prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician.
5. Maintain logging system as required for tracking test results.
6. Assist in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms).
7. May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary.
8. Retrieve physician correspondence from dictation service, edit where necessary.
9. May be responsible for Medical Assistant duties if qualified, such as performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. May assist physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information.
10. Prepare physicians' mail correspondence.
11. Compile documents for surgical billing packages
12. May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule.
13. Help direct patient flow during practice hours.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
Associates Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus two years of related experience.
Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program if performing clinical duties.
Certified Medical Assistant required if performing Medical Assistant duties
2 years of related experience.
Required Competencies include:
Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Applies Learning: Assimilates and applies new job-related information in a timely manner.
Builds Customer Loyalty: Effectively meets customer needs; builds productive customer relationships; takes responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Builds Strategic Work Relationships: Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Communication: Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Contributes to Team Success: Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Initiates Action: Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives; takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required; is proactive.
Manages Work (includes Time Management: Effectively manages one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Quality Orientation: Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks; is watchful over a period of time.
Stress Tolerance: Maintains stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handles stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
Mount Sinai Medical Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We recognize the power and importance of a diverse employee population and strongly encourage applicants with various experiences and backgrounds. Mount Sinai Medical Center--An EEO/AA-D/V Employer.


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João Pereira is the sort of guy who constantly ups his own game. He debuted in the Portuguese top flight in August 2003 and won the title with Benfica in 2005. In his early years, he played as a midfielder before finding his place as an offensive fullback. Pereira played nearly 200 games in the Portuguese top league and after two great seasons with Lions of Sporting CP he agreed on a move which landed him with Spanish top club Valencia in May 2012. Pereira made his debut as a "Navigator" with the Portuguese National Team in the 2012 European Championship qualifiers. He held his position in the squad and had a great tournament, playing in every game as Portugal made their way to the semi-finals.
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199 appearances in the Portuguese top league
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Primeira Liga2004 - 2005
Portuguese Super Cup2005