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- The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 11.9%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 3.2%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- GENERAL ELECTRIC CO's earnings per share improvement from the most recent quarter was slightly positive. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. We feel that this trend should continue. During the past fiscal year, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO increased its bottom line by earning $1.23 versus $1.14 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($1.55 versus $1.23).
- Investors have apparently begun to recognize positive factors similar to those we have mentioned in this report, including earnings growth. This has helped drive up the company's shares by a sharp 32.81% over the past year, a rise that has exceeded that of the S&P 500 Index. We feel that the stock's sharp appreciation over the last year has driven it to a price level which is now somewhat expensive compared to the rest of its industry. The other strengths this company shows, however, justify the higher price levels.
- Net operating cash flow has slightly increased to $7,751.00 million or 4.12% when compared to the same quarter last year. Despite an increase in cash flow, GENERAL ELECTRIC CO's average is still marginally south of the industry average growth rate of 5.16%.
- The gross profit margin for GENERAL ELECTRIC CO is rather high; currently it is at 52.20%. Regardless of GE's high profit margin, it has managed to decrease from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, GE's net profit margin of 8.60% compares favorably to the industry average.
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The interchange is expected to incur an increase in traffic due to trucks from logistics centers that are already built and new businesses expected to build over the next decade.
Calling it a high priority project, City Engineer Ken Irwin said the project could begin construction in five years.
"What's taking so long?" Councilwoman Sheree Lustgarten asked Irwin during the discussion period on the item at the Council meeting. "I mean this should've been started when we were making deals with these big trucking firms."
Irwin said that the time frame is typical for a project of this magnitude. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) first approved a project study on the interchange in September of 2002.
Because the project is outside the city limits and has not been annexed into the city, Patterson must partner with Stanislaus County on construction, he said.
A project approval document and an environmental document are expected to take 18 months to produce, followed by another three-year process from the California Department of Transportation. The next phase of the project will also include 30 percent of the drawings.
No costs have been fully vetted out yet on the project, but Irwin expected the new interchange—which will be in place for 20 years—to include designated turn lanes and traffic signals, which would cost roughly $7 to $10 million to construct.
Costs for the project approval and environmental documents will also cost somewhere close to $1 million, according to a staff report prepared by Irwin and Capital Projects Manager Curtis Jorritsma.
Irwin said there would be an interim project expected to last 20 years and a long term upgrade that will be built after that.
The project is required to be in place after just 3 percent of the proposed Arambel and KDN Enterprises Business parks are built. Those projects were submitted to the county's land planning agency, the Local Agency Formation Commission, for a third time earlier this month.
The original interchange was built in the middle 1960s to serve Patterson, which was in the middle of a housing boom. Another housing boom occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s when Caltrans approved the project study report.
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A look at the new sexy costumes from No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise on the Xbox 360.
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A scene of Shinobu taking a shower... in Traivis' room. That's obviously some kind of a glitch, but I don't have any idea how to make it happen. I just found the video on the net.
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The first two scans from a japanese videogame magazine of the NMH remake for PS3 and 360: No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise. It's gonna be very sweet!
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No More Heroes on the Wii! Is it worth checking out? Let me save you some time in a quick and easy review! Please rate and comment! If you want to see more like this head to http://www.blurrypron.com!
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The music to the real ending of the game.
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This is an old youtube movie i finally transfered here. 3 part movie of me playing through No More Heroes' first level. Note: I originally used a webcam to film this. It's good, but not the best quality. Please mind it!
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Best game ever made. Now, That's the GOTY.
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Adam reviews the ultra stylish gore fest, No More Heroes...
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It has taken California 50 years to bring a key tenet of its Master Plan for Higher Education to life. And if the Legislature and Gov. Jerry Brown's administration do not act decisively now, we may lose the best chance we have had in those five decades to deliver on that promise.
It's a simple concept and one that many Californians assume is already in place, but that has been frustratingly absent.
The framers of the 1960 master plan assumed that transfers would be a top priority of our California community colleges and that there would be a clear pathway for community college students to transfer to a California State University campus, where they could immediately begin upper division course work.
What we have instead is inconsistent, duplicative and ever-changing course work and other requirements that have frustrated and discouraged students. Course work accepted by one CSU may not be accepted by another. Some CSUs require community college graduates with an associate's degree to take additional classes for admission as juniors. Others do not. Or it depends on the major, and major requirements vary from campus to campus.
The lack of a uniform system has created significant barriers to transfer, has added expense for both students and the state, and has led to an unacceptably low transfer rate of 23 percent within six years for degree-seeking students, according to a study by the Campaign for College Opportunity and the Institute for Higher Education Leadership & Policy.
Still, there has been considerable progress since the 2010 adoption of Senate Bill 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act, or STAR Act. SB 1440 mandated that community colleges and the CSU develop a uniform "associate's degree for transfer" with a clear pathway from community college to the CSU system that students and their families can count on.
But the promise of SB 1440 and the state Master Plan now are in jeopardy. Many of the 112 community colleges are just minimally in compliance, offering only a few associate's degrees for transfer to their students. Students transferring to the CSU system using the new pathway have more restricted access to majors and concentrations than CSU freshman. And, too few students are even aware that the pathway exists.
Without robust implementation of SB 1440 and a recommitment to the state's transfer mission, the vision for a student-centered transfer pathway will never become a reality, and the state of California will continue to suffer.
State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, author of SB 1440, is now proposing legislation, SB 440, to ensure that every community college offers the maximum number possible of associate's degrees for transfer, that transfer students to the CSU can access the same majors and concentrations as freshmen, and that the pathway is communicated to students and parents across the state.
SB 440 would require community colleges and CSU to meet clear benchmarks for offering associate's degrees for transfer at each community college and for accepting them at each CSU campus.
Padilla's bill would require the CSU system to develop an admissions redirection process, similar to that used by the University of California system, for students who are not initially accepted to their campus of choice. Without redirection, the original admission guarantee for transfer students goes unfulfilled.
The bill takes a common sense approach in seeking to ensure the intent of the earlier legislation and the California Master Plan. SB 440 has already cleared the Senate with strong bipartisan support. It is now before the Assembly.
While there is no official opposition at this time, there is resistance by some who argue that by asking for so much, the entire plan will fail and transfer progress will stall. Others feel that the two college systems should independently set their own benchmarks for transfer reform implementation.
As one of the dozens of organizations supporting SB 440, we reject these arguments. The goals are attainable as evidenced by the progress made in the last three years.
The chaotic process for community college students seeking to transfer must end, and our state leaders have an obligation to demand that our colleges and universities fix transfer by setting clear deadlines.
Just as students are required to complete their papers and assignments on time, we must require our colleges to put in place the degrees that will significantly improve transfer rates and prepare students for the workforce. We believe that SB 440 represents our best chance for correcting this broken system. For students struggling to navigate the transfer maze the time is now, even if it did take 50 years to get here.
Michele Siqueiros is the executive director for the Campaign for College Opportunity. In 2011, Siqueiros was appointed to the California Student Aid Commission by Gov. Jerry Brown. She lives in Los Angeles.
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Blue Spoon
- Address:
89 Congress St
Portland, ME 04101Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Blue Spoon
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://bluespoonme.com/
- Phone: 2077731116
- Hours of Operation:
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Monday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:30pm
Closed Sundays
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
- Executive Chef: David Iovino
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine, Wine Bar
A word from Blue Spoon
Perched at the top of Munjoy Hill in Portland's East end, we are a chef-owned restaurant built on fresh market ingredients, friends, and family. Chef/owner David Iovino grew up in a family that valued coming together over food, and that tradition has carried forward as the foundation of Blue Spoon. We have fun in the kitchen, but we also couldn't be more serious about what we do. That's why we get our goods from the very best: Black Kettle Farm, Laughingstock Farm, Stone Cipher Farm, Fishbowl Farm, Freedom Farm, Valley View Farm eggs and meats, Wee Bit Farm beef and pork, Lankin's Gorges Cheeses, Woolever Farm lamb, and Rick Tibbet's mushrooms.Continued
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Blue Spoon reviews from OpenTable diners
56 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.3
- Ambiance4Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (43)fit for foodies (39)great for outdoor dining (15)great for lunch (10)romantic (10)special occasion (9)great for brunch (8)notable wine list (3)kid-friendly (1)scenic view (1)good for groups (1)hot spot (1)late-night find (1)Show More
- Brillian BrunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/27/2014Who knew a grill cheese could be so elevated. Best sandwich ever!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Braised meat melts in your moutheastcoastfoodieDined on 9/26/2014We took my sister and husband to The Blue spoon on a Friday night. We were seated immediately and the service was very good. The waitress answered our questions knowledgeably. For appetizers, we had the mushroom toast (it was the best), the bruschetta (good) and my brother in-law had an appetizer that was covered in Blue Cheese (a little too rich). For entrees we had Risotto (good but a little too much rosemary), Seafood stew (yummy), and 2 Braised beef over ziti dishes which were to die for ( our husbands both ordered it and they were nice enough to share). The woman got the 1/2 orders which was plenty especially with the appetizers and tastes of our husbands meals.Special Features:
- Lovely LunchLJMMDDined on 9/24/2014Once again, my guest and I had a lovely lunch. This time the delicious entrée was the Portuguese fish stew - Pollock, mussels, and fingerling potatoes in a cream-based broth with a grilled and buttered baguette. Nice, casual atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great DinnerLovethiscityDined on 9/16/2014Living right down the street from Blue Spoon, I can't believe this was the first time I went. Was joined by three friends and everything was delicious. It's a smaller space, so avoid groups of more than 4, but it's intimate, cozy dining room with a lovely bar.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delightful lunch before PMASBfoodie71VIPDined on 9/16/2014Small two person operation, but worth the relatively slow pace. Blue cheese toastie, "the salad" perfect. My partner very pleased with her mussels. Go there, if you are in no rush and can enjoy the creations by the chef.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Off night, questionable serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2013VIPDined on 9/13/2014When we arrived to Blue Spoon, we were promptly seated and greeted; however, had to wait nearly 15 minutes just for our cocktails (with 3 foh staff working about 30 seats). There was a fly in my martini (unintentional, I'm sure), and the server quickly apologized and brought a fresh drink. It was a solid 1/2 hour before we received our appetizer (goose terrine - tasty, salad - very unappetizing - globs of aioli atop a rudimentary raw veg mixture). Our entrees came quickly after the apps, not allowing proper time to complete our first course. The burger was good, not spectacular, and my veg pasta entree was the same. We were comped dessert due to the fly incident - coconut flan - which was the highlight of the meal.
- Perfect!ChefWeaverDined on 9/11/2014We saw this cute place while driving by and booked a table for a few nights later. The food was fabulous, really nice. The waitstaff was excellent. I loved being greeted when we entered the door, big smiles. I am a Chef and prior owner of a Cafe; this place was the kind of place I am most comfortable in and what my place always aspired to be. Relaxed, cozy, nice people, delicious food and "home" made fresh. Thank you, we'll be back, again and again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/6/2014So good that we went back for lunch the next day! Superb seafood and saladsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Too noisy for our tasteOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/4/2014We wanted a romantic meal to compliment the sunset from the Observatory. Like many restaurants these day, this one is too noisy. The house wine was very good and we liked the small plates.
- Worth the return trip!jnbraiderVIPDined on 8/30/2014Terrific on all counts. Staff was wonderful; meat tender; dessert heartwarming!Special Features:
- Excellent Meal and ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014Once again this place dazzles us with the menu selections, kitchen skills, and the service. Our party of 4 caught the last 30 minutes of wine time and it is really a must for any wine lover at $2.50/glass. We picked a variety of starters/ appetizers and they were all excellent. My terrine was total yum. Our entrees ran the gamut of the spaghetti, braising pot, fish chowder, and I had the bistro burger. All our meals were hits and my burger combination of goat cheese, bacon and a fried egg should be on any diners list here. This place is a hit every time we venture in and more restaurants should use this service. We love it here!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Charming and deliciousFineFoodAppreciatedDined on 8/29/2014We enjoy coming here for lunch and dinner. It's within walking distance of home; the food is always good and nicely presented. The menu is unique and offers a delicious combination of flavors with standard fare food. Fig jam with grilled cheese? Outstanding!Special Features:
- Fabulous dinnerbeckyqtooDined on 8/28/2014we enjoyed the freshest of the fresh ingredients....pasta, veggies, chicken all locally sourced and wonderfully prepared. Small gem on the hip east side of p-landSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved ItjessanneDined on 8/28/2014Went here on vacation, walked from our rental house with out 18 month old and sat outside. Great food, great service. Highly recommend :)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Blue Spoon findWJC722VIPDined on 8/25/2014I was looking for an off the beaten. path restaurant in Portland, Me. I liked the location in a neighborhood on a hilltop - Munoz Hill. My waitress was excellent and knowledgeable. I had a lovely goat cheese salad, flounder w fingerling potatoes and green beans. They use local cuisine. I thought there could ha been a bit more spice but overall the food was great. I don't usually get dessert but tried the lemon, Blueberry cake that was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Can improve on customer service.Mainefoodie2014Dined on 8/23/2014Took nearly an hour to get our food once we were seated. Service extremely slow. No automatic coffee refills unless we requested it. Waiter appeared disinterested in doing his job. Food was good but not worth the long wait.
- kdmacDined on 8/22/2014The menu was different and the food was very good. The staff was attentive.Special Features:
- A friendly charmerChocolateloverDined on 8/19/2014A surprise, small, neighborhood spot. A perfect welcome to the current Portland culinary sceneSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best meal in PortlandkbnyVIPDined on 8/19/2014We loved this place! Definitely farm to table with fresh, fresh ingredients and lite "processing". Beet & cucumber salad just that - slices of cucumber fanned around a heap of sliced beets drizzled with the goat buttermilk dressing. Amazing! My daughter & I both had the pan fried flounder over beans & corn - simply delicious. The sticky toffee pudding was unusual - looked like pie - and also amazing, of course the mound if REAL whipped cream didn't hurt a bit! I would go back in a minute - except I live in NYC.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tiny but great foodyummyDined on 8/16/2014The place is very tiny but the food is excellent. From the bread/oliveoil to the dessert everything was first rate . The server was friendly and helpful. We came early and the "host " was not particularly welcoming - sending us away for 1/2 hour No room at the bar but there were open outside tables.Probably nit-picking but I think being welcoming is important .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wish we had a restaurant like thisneilcwVIPDined on 8/16/2014Normally, restaurant reviews have some qualifier in them. Like ... loved everything except ... know what I mean? Blue Spoon was outstanding from greeting to departure. It's a really small, charming place that takes the locally sourced concept to heart. Everything was exceptional. The blue cheese and spinach appetizer was amazing. On the recommendation of our server, I went with the bistro burger from wee bit farms, served with a delicious warm potato salad. We tried and loved all three desserts available that evening - if they have the lemon and blueberry cake, get it. I truly wish we had this restaurant like this in Columbus - already a great foodie town.Special Features:
- What a wonderful findRedfranVIPDined on 8/11/2014Blue Spoon is a tiny and intimate restaurant that we believe rates 5 very big stars. Everything about it is right...the restaurant is charming, the service was delightful and the food is over the top great. The very talented chef uses as many locally sourced ingredients as possible with an end result that is fresh and creative. If we get to Portland again you find us at the Blue Spoon.Special Features:
- Great brunch spot!sirbob85Dined on 8/9/2014Had the egg benedict there and it was amazing. Was on a potato cake which I had never had before, definitely recommend.Special Features:
- goldenretreatDined on 8/7/2014Great meal. Wonderful service. Would definitely go again
- Outstandingcamplaba2Dined on 8/5/2014Lunch was soooo good! The best grilled cheese with fig jam I had ever had. The broth with the mussels was delicious - did not overpower the mussels as it does in many restaurants. We will definitely come back for dinnerSpecial Features:
- lmo2012Dined on 8/1/2014pork with honey starter was outstanding, the baguette had the perfect amount of salt and butter!!I would recommend this to a friend.
- best brunchluv2whineDined on 7/26/2014wow--this brunch was fabulous. very friendly waitstaff casually gave us an awesome outdoor table for two and honored our request to bring food and caffeine as quickly as possible. eggs and potatoes were wonderful--got extra hash browns and home fries. the cinnamon chocolate toast was amazing. iced coffee was great. loved it all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always greatMartinDined on 7/23/2014I've eaten at the Blue Spoon several times over the last few years, and it is always impeccable. Highest-quality food with inspired preparation =delicious. Keep up the good work.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantastic food!NonicknameDined on 7/18/2014Interesting and creative menu. Highly recommend this cute little place. It's tiny so make a reservation. Only drawback was the wine. I'm not picky but had 2 wines I did not care for at all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good findYummyVIPDined on 7/15/2014We found Blue Spoon on Opentable and really liked the food. The service was great and we would go back againSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fresh foodHeiditDined on 7/12/2014The eggs were so fresh! The color of the yolk was vibrant! The goat cheese reminded us if the goat cheese we had in Venice Italy at Laconda orseolo!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- excellent food poor ambience ser okrpfsrDined on 7/9/2014we felt like we were in the kitchen. to open. noise level made it difficult to talk. to small food excellent but would not go back due to ambiance. tables to close, hear other conversations. asked for a second glass of wine finished dinner and did not get it.
- Saturday lunchJS67Dined on 6/14/2014Disappointed that Saturday lunch menu was only brunch. Not everyone wants brunch on Saturday. In the past you could get a lovely glass of wine and lunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- Sunday BrunchCorriVIPDined on 5/31/2014Two of my girlfriends came to visit me in Portland while I'm assigned here for work. I decided to take them to Blue Spoon for brunch, and we had a great meal! The corner window booth was very cozy, and I really appreciated not feeling rushed out of the restaurant--we took our time, chatted, and enjoyed our time together. The eggs benedict over sweet potato hash was a favorite of the table, by far. The kale and sausage hash was also yummy, but could've used more kale. It'd be nice if they offered espresso beverages for brunch. Overall a fun and delicious morning!Special Features:
- Nice FindWhalen189Dined on 5/17/2014Had no idea what we would find when we booked at Blue Spoon but we were pleasantly surprised at the quality and uniqueness of the food and the wonderful service. Definitely a place to return to.Special Features:
- AccommodatingOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 5/14/2014Very little on the menu for vegetarian/vegan, but the staff was happy to work with us to whip up one of the best dinners I've had in a while!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Find!ReenyVIPDined on 5/10/2014Great food in a casual setting. I was looking for a casual restaurant to get a quick bite after my son's college graduation. I found Blue Spoon on OpenTable. After exploring the menu (I have many food sensitivities/allergies) I decided to give Blue Spoon a try. We were not disappointed. Three of us had the bistro burger and another had the egg/pork belly sandwich. Everything was excellent. Highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Saturday Brunch2mainiacsDined on 5/10/2014Went with three generations for a Mother's Day celebration. The menu had changed since last year and we were a little disappointed with the appetizer choices but decided to split the grilled cheese sandwich as an appetizer to go with the fabulous Bloody Mary's. The sandwich arrived cut into four servings and we all enjoyed it. The Eggs Benedict on the sweet potato hash browns was excellent, the eggs were perfectly poached and the hollandaise really complemented the sweet potatoes. The Kale/Chorizo Hash was a treat and my granddaughter enjoyed her hamburger and was a fan of the warm potato salad. We would appreciate a better choice of appetizers to accompany a Bloody Mary or MimosaSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticClaraDined on 5/9/2014We had a great time at Blue Spoon. Outstanding cocktails and food. My new favorite restaurant, can't wait to go back!Special Features:
- Good but need plenty of timeDebbieDined on 5/8/2014Fun little restaurant. Appetizers were very good. We unfortunately ran out of time and had to take our entrees to go. Eating it after a show was hard to assess quality.Special Features:


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Lee's death has been personally excruciating for me. News that one of my all time favorite Mentor, Muse, and Artist has ended his life, just took the wind out of my sails. If only I could have told him like so many others, "you were my inspiration in Design School (and out). I admired your sheer genius, intelligence & skill, your love for the dramatic& theatrical, your craft, the fluffy you, the skinny you, All of YOU!" If only he might have been aware of how many people truly loved him, cared about him, adored and admired him, he may have been able to reach out to someone, at that very moment…turning back time. "This is Fashion's candlelight of ingenuity being blown out forever, like the Music World losing Michael Jackson. Lee (Alexander McQueen) was pure GENIUS! His brain was a revolving door. He consistently referenced History, Politics, Art, Culture, Emotions, Society and Events. EVERYTHING he encountered was soaked up and eventually found it's way into his magnificent work. He had accomplished in a few years what it had taken fashion greats like Vivian Westwood, John Paul Gaultier & Versace years to achieve and he had the rest of his young life to continue setting the FASHION BAR. Fashion will NEVER recover. I will never forget the legacy he has left: LONG LIVE MCQUEEN
Self portrait of me in my favorite Alexander McQueen boots. It was uncanny how they were perfectly toffee caramel brown…exactly like me. When I wore them, it was like I was naked. They were the first exquisite thing I bought when I received my first Modeling pay check. Admittedly, I pretty much blew the entire check on them!
Me & Alex again (accompanied by some chain bling I made) at a test shoot recently.
Usually whenever I wanted to feel the McQ power and book that casting, wow a new client, or be out and about looking fly, I would be seen wearing them.
"Long Live McQueen" - This is a commemorative graphic t-shirt, my "Ode to Lee tee" that I designed/made today in honor of Alexander McQueen. If you'd like a tee, go to Saam Designs
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Melissa Etheridge Dating 'Nurse Jackie' Creator Linda Wallem
Melissa Etheridge is moving on from her bitter split from ex Tammy Lynn Michaels and has a new woman in her life, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
According to People, which first reported the news, the rocker is dating "Nurse Jackie" creator Linda Wallem, who was Melissa's "best man" at her 2003 wedding to Tammy Lynn.
"Melissa and Linda have been best friends for over 10 years," a friend of the "Come To My Window" singer told the mag. "They got together three months after Melissa and Tammy broke up."
The friend claimed Melissa and Linda "are in a committed relationship. They're happy,"
The new reported couple, who share the same birthday, both turn 50 in May.
The friend also told the mag that tensions between Melissa and Tammy Lynn have subsided as they work out finances and custody arrangements of their 4-year-old twins, Johnnie Rose and Miller.
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Just when you thought you were all safe from a year without the Rosie Awards, well think again because the 2010 version is just around the corner.
Over the next few weeks, yours truly will be handing out awards from the year that was from players, management and the hockey media. So sit back, relax and get your popcorn ready.
(Wait, I can't use that line? You're telling me that I can't quote TO in this hockey award show? Who knew?)
OK so rather than steal a line from TO its time to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. But for now, here is a preview of what's in store this year.
Our musical performances this year feature the Hockey Night in Canada Theme, the 1989 Calgary Flames Stanley Cup team and some other notable performers from the hockey world will pop in as well. We'll also have a cameo from some famous angry caller north of the border, and we'll throw in a few more surprises along the way.
So what should you expect for the award portion of the show? Well, our fine staff of panelists comprised of the top hockey media from the blogosphere and the mainstream media have chipped in with their input on the best the hockey world had to offer in 2010.
(What's that? They already did a hockey award show in Vegas? Well, what a waste of time that was for them and I bet they lost a lot of money at the Casinos.)
Well then, apparently I have been informed that since no one wanted to be a panelist. That means yours truly will once again be the only one in the Rosie award selection committee.
This year, I'll be honoring the best moments in the hockey world through the performances of the players, the management and the hockey media. Certain awards include the return of the Bada Bing Trophy (for goon of the year), the Let's Make a Deal award for GM of the year and the Let's Try to Make a Deal award, and the first installment of the hockey media rivalry of the year will also be featured in the media portion.
The 2010 Rosie Awards kick off next Friday as we honor the best players. Here's the list of awards that will be displayed on December 3rd (along with the list of finalists)
Bada Bing Trophy (Goon of the Year)
Paul Bissonnette – Phoenix Coyotes
Shawn Thornton – Boston Bruins
Matt Cooke – Pittsburgh Penguins
Daniel Carcillo – Philadelphia Flyers (2008 Winner)
Sean Avery – New York Rangers (2009 Winner)
The Brotherly Love Trophy*
The Sedin Twins – Henrik and Daniel
The Brothers Kostitsyn – Sergei and Andrei (2009 Winners)
The Staal Trio – Eric, Jordan and Marc
The Future Award*
P.K. Subban – Montreal Canadiens
John Carlson – Washington Capitals
Taylor Hall – Windsor Spitfires/Edmonton Oilers
Tyler Seguin – Plymouth Whalers/Boston Bruins
Sergei Bobrovsky – KHL/Philadelphia Flyers
Player of the Year (NHL)*
Steven Stamkos – Tampa Bay Lightning
Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins (2009 Winner)
Alexander Ovechkin – Washington Capitals (2008 Winner)
Ryan Miller – Buffalo Sabres
Henrik Sedin – Vancouver Canucks
Player of the Year (AHL)*
Alexandre Giroux – Hershey Bears
Keith Aucoin – Hershey Bears
Jason Krog – Chicago Wolves
Jonathan Bernier – Manchester Monarchs
P.K. Subban – Hamilton Bulldogs
Player of the Year (Juniors/NCAA)*
Taylor Hall – Windsor Spitfires
Tyler Seguin – Plymouth Whalers
Blake Geoffrion – Wisconsin Badgers
Cam Atkinson – Boston College Eagles
Cam Fowler – US U-18 Team
*Based on the 2010 calendar year and not the 2009-10 season
END NOTE: The notes in italics are from yours truly as a cheap attempt to draw a little more humor. They will also be displayed during the award portion of the show.
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JAXmag is celebrating its third issue, by turning its attention to the world of build tools! Regardless of where you fall on the Maven/Ant divide, and whether you prefer defining build logic with XML, or programming languages such as Groovy and Ruby, this issue has something for everybody! We take a look at the latest Maven release – 3.0 – whilst also examining how exactly Apache Maven arrived at this release, with 'Apache Maven 2: Effective Implementation' co-author Brett Porter. If you're more an Apache Ant fan, then Jim Fuller has some recipes from his ' Apache Ant Recipes for Web Developers' book, guaranteed to get you coding! There's also an introduction to the Groovy powered toolkit Gradle, courtesy of Etienne Studer from Swiss based Canoo Engineering, and an overview of Pulse and Gant, for those who want to try something new.
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Touching my father's soul : a Sherpa's journey to the top of Everest
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A beautifully written account of Norgay's assent of Mt. Everest as the leader of the IMAX expedition in 1996. He deftly weaves accounts of his father's (Tenzing Norgay) assent of Everest with Edmond Hillary in 1953, his own assent and the imfamous storm,and the Sherpa's beliefs about Everest and their roles in outsiders assents of it. Will be enjoyed by those who enjoyed Into Thin Air and other adventure survival nonfiction.
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Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
Macmillan, Apr 1, 2010 - Social Science - 224 pages
Our sharpest and most original social critic goes "undercover" as an unskilled worker to reveal the dark side of American prosperity.
Millions of Americans work full time, year round, for poverty-level wages. In 1998, Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. She was inspired in part by the rhetoric surrounding welfare reform, which promised that a job -- any job -- can be the ticket to a better life. But how does anyone survive, let alone prosper, on $6 an hour? To find out, Ehrenreich left her home, took the cheapest lodgings she could find, and accepted whatever jobs she was offered. Moving from Florida to Maine to Minnesota, she worked as a waitress, a hotel maid, a cleaning woman, a nursing-home aide, and a Wal-Mart sales clerk. She lived in trailer parks and crumbling residential motels. Very quickly, she discovered that no job is truly "unskilled," that even the lowliest occupations require exhausting mental and muscular effort. She also learned that one job is not enough; you need at least two if you int to live indoors.
Nickel and Dimed reveals low-rent America in all its tenacity, anxiety, and surprising generosity -- a land of Big Boxes, fast food, and a thousand desperate stratagems for survival. Read it for the smoldering clarity of Ehrenreich's perspective and for a rare view of how "prosperity" looks from the bottom. You will never see anything -- from a motel bathroom to a restaurant meal -- in quite the same way again.
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This piece is from the collection 'pom dot' which is a celebration of spots, polkadots and pom-poms.
A striking polkadot mini capeline in black and white.
This mini capeline has been completely hand blocked, stitched and wired. Its made from a lightweight senimay base with a polkadot print and trimmed with a black senimay edging.
Trimmed with a flowing polkadot silk chiffon scarf and secured to the head with hidden elastic making it very easy to wear.
Brim measures 30cm's in diameter
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A sneeze is a sudden, forceful, involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth.
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Sneezing is caused by irritation to the mucous membranes of the nose or throat. It can be very bothersome, but is generally not a sign of a serious problem.
Common Causes
- Allergy to pollen, mold, dander, dust (hay fever)
- Corticosteroid inhalation (from certain nose sprays)
- Drug withdrawal
- Nasal irritants such as dust and powders
- Virus infections (common cold, upper respiratory tract infections, the flu)
Home Care
Avoiding exposure to the offending allergen is the best way to control sneezing caused by allergies.
Tips to reduce your exposure:
- Change furnace filters
- Remove pets from the home to eliminate animal dander
- Travel to areas with low pollen counts
- Use air filtration devices to reduce pollen in the air
- Wash linens in hot water (at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit) to temporarily kill dust mites
In some cases, moving out of a home with a mold spore problem may be necessary.
Sneezing not due to an allergy will disappear when the underlying disorder is cured or treated.
Call your health care provider if
Call your provider if sneezing adversely affects your life and home remedies do not work.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your medical provider will perform a physical exam and examine your the upper respiratory tract. You will be asked questions about your medical history and symptoms such as:
- During what time of year is sneezing the worst?
- When did the sneezing begin?
- How long do sneezing episodes last?
- Do you have a history of allergies?
- Have you been outdoors more than usual?
- Do you have any new pets?
- What have you done to try to relieve the sneezing?
- How well has it worked?
- What other symptoms are also present?
In some cases, allergy testing may be needed to provide an accurate diagnosis.
Antihistamines are the first line of therapy for sneezing caused by allergies. Nasal steroid sprays may be helpful in more chronic conditions.
Allergy shots, also called immunotherapy or hyposensitization, may be considered for seasonal or year-round symptoms that cannot be managed with other drugs because of their side effects.
Bahls C. In the clinic: allergic rhinitis. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(7):ITC4-1-ITC4-16.
Saleh HA, Durham SR. Perennial rhinitis. BMJ. 2007;335(7618):502-507.
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This is an excerpt from Trapper & Predator Caller's September 2014 Fur Market Report. By Serge Lariviére What should we expect to see in the coming year for fur prices? Well, although it is too early to tell yet and because … [Read More]
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Fur Market Report: The Fur Market Bubble Has Burst
Some experts say the steep drop in average prices from 2013 to 2014 was unprecedented By Serge Lariviére This is an excerpt from Trapper & Predator Caller's August 2014 Fur Market Report. The perfect storm has now hit in full … [Read More]
Editor's Call: A Little Elbow Room
Falling fur prices are a bummer, but there's some positive news By Jim Spencer It's just my opinion, but the recent downward adjustment in fur prices isn't altogether a bad thing. Sure, it's nice to sell green raccoons for … [Read More]
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North American Fur Auctions and Fur Harvesters Auction held fur sales in recent weeks. The results of the auctions are listed below. NAFA Wild Fur Sale — May 19 to May 21, 2014 FHA Wild Fur Sale — June 1 … [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Prices Expected to Decline Further
This is an excerpt from Trapper & Predator Caller's June-July 2014 Fur Market Report. By Serge Lariviére Let's face it: We are on a down wave in the fur market. On the radar? Expect further decline in pelt prices with … [Read More]
Editor's Call: Market Adjustment
Fur prices have dropped, but it's not the end of the world The 2013-14 trapping season hadn't even started before the gloom-and-doomers started griping about fur prices falling off from last season's astronomical highs. I won't bore you with the … [Read More]
NAFA Sale Sees Lower Prices
The North American Fur Auctions sale held last month saw reduced prices for most furbearer species. Herman Jansen, NAFA's managing director, has more in his report from the auction: WARM WINTER IN RUSSIA AND CHINA AFFECTS FUR MARKET It is … [Read More]
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Market expected to drop 15 to 20 percent, but trim items and prime fur could see smaller dip This is probably the most nerve-racking report I have written since I was asked to replace the late Parker Dozhier for … [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Turmoil in China
Chinese government investigations could lead to downturn in market By Serge Lariviére The recent soaring of fur prices and the large volume of importation going into China has led the Chinese government to launch several investigations into compliance to import laws … [Read More]
Fur Market Report: Prices Expected to Hold Steady
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Independence is a small community located in Northeast Iowa. It has a population of around 6,000 residents and approximately 1345 students. The community of Independence is situated between the cities of Waterloo/Cedar Falls to the West and Cedar Rapids to the South. The beautiful Wapsipinicon River flows through Independence, providing for summer recreation. The school district includes the communities of Rowley, Brandon, and Independence. The community is proud of its strong school district and the dedicated staff who work here. Thank you for taking the time to investigate what we are doing in the district. Together we can make a difference in the lives of students.
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You've got a great collection of two-channel (stereo) movies, and a lot of your video games and music include stereo sound. They sound good, but they would certainly sound better in surround. Dolby® Pro Logic® II technology makes that possible, converting high-quality stereo content into compelling five-channel surround sound.
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President Barack Obama has used his executive authority to stop deporting undocumented immigrants who had been brought to the United States as children. The administration has also announced that it will stop requesting mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, non-violent drug offenders.
Obama is now using executive orders and other unilateral exercises of executive power to advance his agenda rather than wait on Republicans in Congress.
The GOP has grown increasingly outraged by the president's actions. House Republicans last week passed the "Enforce the Law Act," part of a continuing campaign to label any action by the president as "executive overreach." House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) earlier this year felt the need to "remind" the president that "we do have a Constitution."
Our Founding Fathers, however, would not be surprised that Obama has engaged in unilateral actions. It would surprise them if he hadn't.
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Boston, MA – Research presented at the International Federation of Fertility Societies/American Society for Reproductive Medicine meeting showed that finances were a leading concern of patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures.
Only a small minority of the world's population is assured free or reduced cost access to infertility treatments. An IVF program in Brazil surveyed more than 5000 patients and asked them which of the following was their main concern about undergoing IVF: financial, multiple gestation, malformation of the offspring, social prejudice, religion or supernumerary embryos. An overwhelming majority (82.6%) identified financial concerns as their primary worry.
Dr. Richard Kennedy, Secretary General of the IFFS said, "Those who want children and can't have them undergo great heartache. Infertility is a disease, and should be treated in the same way as any other disease by health services and insurance plans. Yes, it can often be expensive in the short term, but many studies show that the payback to society from successful infertility treatment more than justifies the initial outlay."
O-215 Main Concerns Regarding In Vitro Fertilization Techniques: Result of a Website SurveyA Iconelli, Jr et al
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Man walks free after wrongful murder conviction 23 years ago
A man was released from prison Thursday after he was wrongfully convicted of killing a Brooklyn rabbi more than 20 years ago.
David Ranta, 58, was finally freed after a year-long investigation determined that the case against him had been flawed.
Ranta was convicted in 1991 of shooting Chaskel Werzberger, a Hasidic rabbi, and stealing his car after he unsuccessfully tried to rob a diamond courier in February 1990.
"The evidence no longer establishes the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt," said Assistant District Attorney John O'Mara, chief of the conviction integrity unity of the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.
The investigation headed by O'Mara found that a key witness, a teenager who said he saw Ranta near the murder site, had not told the truth.
The witness said he did not recognize Ranta but selected him from a lineup after a detective told him to "pick the guy with the big nose."
A jailhouse informant and his girlfriend also admitted that they made up a story for a favorable plea deal.
Ranta was originally sentenced to 37 years in prison and had lost his previous appeals.
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Utah 2011 study (Williams) - LGBT Employment Discrimination Study [1]
Millennial Values (2009) [2]
Transsexuality Redefined [3]
Self ID Survey [4]
Federal Viewpoint Survey 2013 [5] (first time inclusion of LGBT demographic - see page 20 of report for summary)
Findings: Results for those who identify as LGBT were 5 percentage points lower than for those who identified as Heterosexual/Straight on both the Employee Engagement and Job Satisfaction Indices, and 4 points lower on the Global Satisfaction Index.
2009 Community of Practice Report [4]
Interesting analysis [6] document on self-id
Pew Study on Social Attitudes (2013) [7]
EU Study from France [8]
O&E Slide Presentation [9] from 2013 on Self ID
2014 Town Call [10] on current Self ID work
The "Study of the Month" column in our monthly Training newsletter features LGBTA-related research studies conducted by members of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP). SIOP is the premier membership organization for those practicing and teaching Industrial-Organizational Psychology, the scientific study of the workplace. For more information about SIOP, please visit their website [11].
Most organizations have a set of values and beliefs that become the norm among a majority of its employees. However, many employees may not share those beliefs and are faced with a decision of whether or not to conform. The current study is a national sample of LGB employees. Participants responded to an online survey pertaining to the disclosure of sexual identity in the workplace.
Choosing to disclose sexual identity is a choice many LGB employees make according to their own constitution as well as their organizational culture. The current research shows that the decision to disclose sexual identity is directly related to how much LGB employees chose to disclose other aspects about themselves such as their values and beliefs at work. Employees who are more disclosed (disclosed to more people) about their LGB status are less likely to conform to organizational values that do not fully align with their own. Employees who are less disclosed about their LGB status are more likely to withhold their own views, create false impressions and ostensibly embrace those of their organization. However, a higher sense of authenticity in LGB individuals lead to lower levels of conformity to organizational norms.
An organization where LGB employees are less disclosed about their minority status may also be an environment that compels those same individuals to suppress their person values and beliefs. These findings suggest that employers should encourage a sense of authenticity among their LGB employees if they wish to promote an environment that fosters diversity of thought and benefits from the different experiences of all its employee.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology conference in April of 2013 by Jacob M. Waldrup, Jose Rodriguez & Valentina Bruk-Lee. For more information, please contact Jacob Waldrup [27].
Mentors in the workplace can significantly contribute to job-related outcomes of their protégés, and some research suggests that having a similarly diverse mentor may provide certain benefits that having a dissimilar does not provide. Yet, little research has examined the influence of employment mentors for gay and lesbian employees. As such, the current study examined the job-related outcomes of gay and lesbian employees who either had a gay or lesbian mentor, a heterosexual mentor, or no mentor. Results showed that employees who had a mentor received more benefits than employees without a mentor. Gay and lesbian employees who had a gay or lesbian mentor reported greater psychosocial job-related outcomes such as increased job satisfaction, but did not experience greater tangible benefits such as increased salary. Additionally, gay and lesbian employees who had a gay or lesbian mentor reported receiving more mentoring advice about managing one's gay or lesbian identity in the workplace and perceived their mentors as better role models than gay and lesbian employees with a heterosexual mentor. Taken together this study illustrates the benefits of mentors (regardless of sexual orientation) for gay and lesbian employees, and it highlights the specific benefits that gay and lesbian employees gain from having similar sexual orientation mentors. Employees who can serve as mentors to others should do so as this helps to build up protégés, and can be particularly effective for protégés who are managing their sexual orientation identity in the workplace.
This study was published in 2012 in Human Performance, V. 25 by Michelle R. Hebl, Scott Tonidandel, and Enrica N. Ruggs. For more information, please contact Enrica Ruggs [28].
Although diversity training is a popular initiative in organizations, empirical research is needed to determine what makes it effective when it works and what makes it ineffective when it does not work. This field experiment sought to examine the focus of training (racial differences vs. LGBT individuals) and the type of training (perspective taking vs. goal setting vs. stereotype discrediting) as determinants of diversity training effectiveness. Results indicated that a focus on LGBT individuals may lead to less prejudice and more supportive behaviors toward this group, even when these outcomes are measured eight months after the training has taken place. However, these same effects were not found when examining the effectiveness of diversity training focused on racial differences. In fact, we found some evidence of a "backlash effect," such that individuals in the race-focused training actually displayed less supportive behavior towards African Americans when compared to individuals who participated in the LGBT-focused training. These results suggest that target-specific diversity training exercises may only be effective for certain stigmatized groups. Thus, rather than abandoning target-specific training altogether in favor of more holistic approaches, we should first seek to understand how exactly target-specific training operates for both visible and invisible stigmas.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology conference in April of 2013 by Alex Lindsey, Noah Levine, Eden King, and Mikki Hebl. For more information, please contact Alex Lindsey [29].
The repeal of the U.S. military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy provides ample opportunities for research. Rarely does such a large organization make such a large policy change in its personnel decisions. Reports indicate that there has not been a major disruption to mission readiness or cohesion in the wake of the repeal. However, there are concerns that gay and lesbian service members may have for themselves in this new environment. Research from Rice University and Penn State examined whether military members would be comfortable working with gays and lesbians and whether gays and lesbians would receive equitable administrative actions.
Surprisingly, gays and lesbians elicited more comfort from participants than their straight counterparts. In addition, there were no differences in intended administrative actions in response to poor performance between gays and lesbians and straight individuals. Finally, participant's attitudes towards openly gay service predicted their reported comfort ratings, but not their administrative actions. These results suggest that military members did not report being uncomfortable serving with openly gay individuals and that these individuals will not be penalized unjustly. This is good news, but it should be interpreted with caution since not finding evidence for something doesn't rule out the fact that it doesn't actually exist.
This study will be presented at the Annual American Psychological Association's Convention in July of 2013 by Larry R. Martinez, Charlie L. Law, and Michelle R. Hebl. For more information please contact Larry Martinez [30].
As with nearly any type of workplace incivility, heterosexist harassment - harassment based on sexual orientation - can hold significant negative implications for both the workers and the organization. As part of a larger project examining multiple predictors and outcomes of heterosexist harassment, this study sought to explain some of the mechanisms by which this harassment impacts turnover intentions. To start, we found that as levels of harassment increased, employees were increasingly more likely to express a desire to leave their job. Interestingly, this effect was not seen only among targets of the harassment; merely witnessing such events had a similar negative impact. One factor that potentially mitigates this, however, is the level of engagement of the employee, that is, the degree to which the employee feels immersed, enthusiastic, and energized by his/her work. We found that the effect of harassment on intent to quit occurred via a change in employee engagement: the harassment decreased worker engagement, which in turn increased intent to quit. This suggests that, if struggling with incidences of heterosexist harassment, organizations can potentially address engaging their workers so as to better shield them from negative consequences of the harassment and improve their overall well being.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conference in April of 2012 by Daniel Herres and Vicki Magley. For more information, please contact Daniel [31].
minorities, i.e., gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender (GLBT)
persons, represent one of the largest minority groups in the workforce,
and research has shown this group faces pervasive workplace
discrimination, both formal and informal. To understand the factors that
might predict how sexual orientation is relevant to selection related
decisions, Pichler, Varma and Bruce designed a study that integrated the
"Lack of Fit model" of gender discrimination, which has shown that
women are perceived to be a misfit with jobs that are perceived to
require masculine characteristics (e.g., managerial jobs), with the
implicit inversion model of homosexuality, which suggests that
homosexual men and women are perceived to display gendered
characteristics of the opposite gender.
In a fictitious hiring scenario, the authors found that both men and women, gay or straight were less likely to be perceived as hireable when their perceived gender is inconsistent with the gendered role of a particular job. In other words, both heterosexual men and lesbian women (masculine candidates) were favored for a masculine job (sales manager), and gay men and heterosexual women (feminine candidates) were favored for a feminine job (registered nurse). This finding was dependent upon diversity training, i.e., it was not true for persons exposed to such training, as well as the gender of the decision maker (male raters viewed "misfit" candidates as less hireable than female raters). Raters who were more socially dominant viewed sexual minority candidates as less suitable for employment, and those raters who had negative attitudes towards gay men and lesbians viewed them as less hireable.
In total, these results suggest that discrimination of sexual minorities in formal employment decisions may be related to belief systems of decision makers, the gendered nature of the job for which the candidate is being considered, as well as exposure to diversity training. It may be important to train persons responsible for selection related decisions about perceptions of gender and gender roles, and how these perceptions may affect employment decisions, so as to reduce the extent to which both gender and sexual orientation influence such decisions.
This study was published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology in 2010 by Shaun Pichler, Arup Varma, and Tamara Bruce. For more information, please contact Shaun [32].
The motivating factors behind the decision to disclose one's sexual orientation may be relevant information for organizations that wish to focus their diversity and inclusion efforts on the lesbian, gay and bisexual community. The current study is a national sample of both LGB and heterosexual employees. Participants responded to an online survey pertaining to the disclosure of sexual identity in the workplace.
In the opinion of both heterosexual and LGB employees, the top reasons to disclose one's sexual identity were to 1) establish a sense of authenticity and 2) to improve co-worker interactions. For both groups, the most important reasons to keep one's sexual identity to oneself were 1) possible discrimination 2) and a valuation of privacy.
Believing disclosure is important, however, did not predict whether or not LGB employees would be disclosed at work. The results suggest that only removing discriminatory barriers may not encourage those employees who value disclosing (almost 50% of study participants) to be open about their sexual orientation at work. Encouraging initiatives focused on authentic living and positive co-worker interactions may prompt LGB employees who value disclosing their sexual orientation to be themselves at work.
Disclosure is an important experience to many, but unique for all types of individuals. There may not be a catch-all means to approaching the issue, but understanding the motivating forces behind the disclosure process can help organizational professionals improve the working experience of LGB individuals.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology conference in April of 2012 by Natasha Buxo, Jacob M. Waldrup & Valentina Bruk-Lee. For more information, please contact Jacob [27].
True work-family balance is a goal that many organizations strive to achieve for the benefit of their employees. Traditionally, work-family conflict has been measured by examining time-based conflict ("I don't have enough hours in the day for work and family), strain-based conflict ("my job or my family are too stressful"), and behavior-based conflict ("behaviors that make me successful at work don't make me successful at home (or vice versa)"). Many organizations provide flexible scheduling, opportunities for telecommuting, virtual office space, and services such as on-site childcare, laundry services, and fitness facilities in order to decrease conflicts between work and family domains. However, while employees in general might benefit from these services, LGBT employees in particular may have additional work-family concerns which are not currently being addressed by employers.
In a recent study, 41 LGB individuals who were currently in a same-sex relationship, representing a variety of industries and job levels, were interviewed about their experiences of work-family conflict.
Nearly half (46.43%) of the sample mentioned LGB identity-related concerns (in addition to time, strain, and behavior-based concerns) playing a role in creating work-family conflict for themselves and their partner/children. For example, among many other concerns, LGB employees were concerned about having equal access to family-friendly benefits (or being able to ask about how to receive them), with being able to talk about their partner/children at work with coworkers and with being able to bring their partner to work events. Further, LGB individuals were concerned about being able to talk about their partner/children with clients/customers/students and with losing their job or being passed over for promotion if anyone found out about their same-sex partner. Using traditional measures of work-family conflict, LGB individuals were found to experience time, strain, and behavior-based concerns at similar levels to a general population.
Overall, this study hopes to encourage organizations to strive for a more inclusive form of work-family balance, by raising awareness about additional identity-related work-family concerns which may be experienced by LGB individuals. This study demonstrates that, in order to create a welcoming and productive environment, it may be important for organizations to put LGB family–friendly initiatives into current work-family balance programs.
This study was presented at the annual Academy of Management conference in August of 2012 by Katina Sawyer. For more information, please contact Katina Sawyer [35].
Have you ever wondered how coming out at work might influence the way your performance is evaluated? The current study reveals some insights on this important topic. In line with stereotypes, results support that a gay manager was seen as stronger on relational aspects of performance. These findings point to the greater need to understand how sexual minority populations can be influenced by stereotypes at work.
In the current study, real world managers served as participants and were asked to rate the performance a manager in a video. Participants from across the country were led to believe the target manager was either gay or straight by changing the social affiliation on his resume (e.g., Gay Men's Chorus vs. Jazz Band). Participants assigned higher ratings to the gay manager on relational aspects of performance (i.e., conflict management and leadership skills) when compared to the ratings of the straight manager; no differences were found on instrumental aspects of performance (e.g., being decisive and analytical). Not surprisingly, female managers provided some of the highest ratings of the gay manager.
The results of this study provide initial evidence of some of the positive benefits of being out at work. Yet, there is a need to create a performance evaluation system that promotes structured observations and ratings of job-specific behaviors to avoid ratings driven by stereotypes.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology conference in April of 2010 by Brian Roote. For more information, please contact Brian [36].
Individuals' perceptions of personality in gay male and lesbian applicants can potentially be a factor in the hiring process. In the current study, we asked individuals to evaluate a resume and rate the applicant's personality, specifically the Big Five, masculinity, and femininity. The resume potentially included sexual orientation cues such as gay and lesbian affiliated organizations, reflecting a gay male or lesbian applicant. Results suggest that individuals rated the resume reflecting a gay male applicant as more feminine and less masculine than the resume reflecting a heterosexual male applicant. In addition, individuals rated the resume reflecting a lesbian applicant as less agreeable than the resume reflecting a heterosexual female applicant. The most interesting and practical information garnered from these results is that individuals were able to form stereotypical perceptions of an applicant's personality based solely on a resume. A resume consists of limited cues and information regarding an applicant's sexual orientation; in this case organization affiliation. It is important to note that individuals were able to observe these limited cues and form stereotypical personality perceptions of the applicant on the basis of those cues.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology conference in April of 2012 by Megan B. Morris and Gary N. Burns. For more information, please contact Megan Morris [37].
[1] http://www.scribd.com/doc/47087148/Utah-LGBT-Employment-Discrimination-Study
[2] http://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/issues/2009/05/pdf/millennial_generation.pdf
[3] http://cphpost.dk/national/transsexuality-redefined
[4] http://outandequal.org/documents/LGBTSelfIdentificationReport.pdf
[5] http://www.fedview.opm.gov/2013files/2013_Governmentwide_Management_Report.PDF
[6] https://www.bucksurveys.com/BuckSurveys/Portals/0/Questionnaire/LGBT_Self_Identification_in_the_Workplace_Printable_Questionnaire.pdf
[7] http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/06/13/a-survey-of-lgbt-americans/
[8] http://fra.europa.eu/sites/default/files/eu-lgbt-survey-results-at-a-glance_en.pdf
[9] http://www.outandequalseattle.org/uploads/2/7/9/9/27997331/what_gets_measured_drives_-_o_e_nwrs_2013.pdf
[10] http://outandequal.org/town-calls/archive#2014selfid
[11] http://outandequal.org/http;/www.siop.org
[12] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2013strengths
[13] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#disclosure
[14] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2013values
[15] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2013mentoring
[16] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2013enhancing
[17] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2013dadt
[18] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#lack
[19] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#heterosexist
[20] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#bias
[21] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#managers
[22] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#balance
[23] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2012disclosure
[24] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2012supportive
[25] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2012transsexual
[26] http://outandequal.org/training-resources-current-research#2012perception
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Daily Filter: November 16, 2010
Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.
Today's Filter features media for DiRT 3, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Street Fighter 4 for the iPhone, Forsaken World, DC Universe Online, Dairojo! Samurai Defenders, Majesty 2: Monster Kingdom, League of Legends, and The UnderGarden.
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By Zigwheels.com | October 4, 2012, 12:23 pm IST Enterprise
Month of September this year can be characterized as the month of shock and surprise with regards to the Indian motorcycle industry. A feat that many would refer to as unfathomable, Bajaj Auto's Discover brand – not even a decade old player in the Indian motorcycle scenario, which first broke cover in 2004 with a 119cc motorcycle, has charged ahead and stamped its authority as the world's largest selling motorcycle brand deposing the iconic Splendor brigade from a throne that Hero MotoCorp (previously Hero Honda) had comfortably ruled over for almost two decades. However, last month Bajaj Auto sold a record 1, 22,968 Discover motorcycles to become the largest selling motorcycle brand in the world.


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Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act (PRIA 3)
Fee Determination Decision Tree
Decision Tree Resources:
Below is the fee for your selected Fee Category for Fiscal Years 2014/2015
|Action Code
| Decision Time
|New use; non-food (3)
|$ 6,079
Do you plan to request either of the following types of waivers?
|50% waiver
|You pay ---->>>>>
|$ 3,040
|75% waiver
|You pay ---->>>>>
|$ 1,520
To pay the fee shown above, go to http://www.pay.gov and follow the instructions.
How to submit your application directly to EPA.
|Action Code Interpretation
An application for registration of a new use for a microbial or biochemical pesticide, with uses that do not fall under the definition of a food use. This category also includes a change in use pattern such that the exposure to humans and the environment could be significantly increased (e.g., additional routes of exposure) and therefore must be evaluated for increased risks.
All of the inerts used in the product must be either approved or pending with the Agency for the applicable uses.
Amendment applications to add new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for this category as long as they are all submitted in the same package. Each application for a new product and/or new inert approval submitted in this package, however, is subject to its own registration service fee. The only exception would be if the new use(s) were to be added only to a new product (no amendments to registered product labels in the application package) in which case the review of the one new product application would be covered by the base fee for the new uses.
Any new product or amendment to the proposed labeling, which contains the same new use(s), that is submitted subsequent to the submission of the new use application but prior to its decision review time expiration date, will be deemed a separate new use application subject to a separate fee and new decision review time.
If the applicant on his own initiative submits any additional information that was neither requested nor required by the Agency, after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and which does not itself constitute a covered registration application, the applicant will be charged an additional 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application.
Finally, if the new use(s) application include non-food (indoor and/or outdoor) and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use, and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application.
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