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The Struggle for Egypt
A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world.
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Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies
Middle East; Politics in the Arab world; U.S.-Middle East policy; Turkish politics; civil-military relations in the Middle East; Arab-Israeli conflict.
A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world.
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Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations and the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution propose a new, nonpartisan Middle East strategy drawing on the lessons of past failures to address both the short- and long-term challenges to U.S. interests.
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A critical examination of how the legacies of military control in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey affect political development in these countries, highlighting the often-overlooked difficulties of promoting democratic change in military-dominated political systems.
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A year after President Hosni Mubarak's ouster from power, U.S.-Egypt relations are under threat as Cairo presses charges against U.S. nongovernmental pro-democracy workers. CFR's Steven A. Cook discusses the implications this has for U.S. aid to Egypt.
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With Islamists apparently gaining the most seats in Egypt's parliament, CFR's Steven Cook spells out challenges in the transition process, including the writing of a new constitution.
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In a region buffeted by change, Turkey is developing into a Middle East model and leader. Cooperation on Kurdish separatists and on a NATO radar base signal warming ties with the Obama administration, says CFR's Steven A. Cook.
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The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has sparked a debate in Egypt about retributive justice versus the rule of law, which will be among the many issues to play out in the fall's parliamentary elections, says CFR's Steven A. Cook.
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The recent speeches by President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu haven't advanced prospects for peace, which are crippled by disagreements over core issues and mistrust between U.S., Israeli, and Palestinian leaders, says CFR's Steven A. Cook.
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Egypt's constitutional referendum passed in the country's fairest polls in decades, but concern persists over the ability of non-democratic forces to gain the advantage in the next parliamentary and presidential elections, says CFR's Steven Cook.
The win by Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's party in the referendum on constitutional changes could improve Turkish democracy, says CFR's Steven A. Cook, but fuels concerns about whether it augurs a more religiously oriented political environment.
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Turkey's rise as a regional and economic power with its own set of interests, along with anger toward Israel about the Gaza flotilla incident, explains much of the chilling in Turkey's relationships with Israel and the United States, says CFR's Steven Cook.
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New strains in the Israeli-Turkish relationship stem from Turkey's concerns over conditions in Gaza and sloppy diplomacy on both sides, says CFR's Steven A. Cook.
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CFR's Steven A. Cook says it was significant that President Barack Obama was pressing for "permanent status negotiations" between Israel and Palestine and not another interim accord, but adds that "the conditions on the ground don't lend themselves to progress."
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CFR Mideast expert Steven A. Cook says Egypt and the United States have moved to end their estrangement but haven't made much progress in advancing Arab-Israeli peace.
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CFR Mideast expert Steven A. Cook says President Obama's Cairo speech effectively addressed issues at the core of U.S.-Muslim tensions. But sustaining a constructive dialogue will be a challenge, he says.
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CFR Middle East expert Steven A. Cook says President Obama's trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt will attempt to bring new energy to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and is likely to deliver a message on democracy in the Muslim world.
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CFR Middle East expert Steven A. Cook says President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu wanted to project "a friendly partnership" in their White House meeting, but remain divided on a two-state solution and how to confront Iran.
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Steven A. Cook, a Middle East expert, examines what a new Israeli government might mean for the country's political leaders and the regional peace process.
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Steven A. Cook, CFR's leading Middle East expert, says the latest attacks by Israel against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were "not surprising" given the renewed rocket attacks on southern Israel from the Gaza, and the political and military environments in Israel.
Turkey's highest court decided not to ban the country's ruling party. CFR's Steven A. Cook says the decision saves the Turkish government but does little to heal mosque-state tensions.
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Steven A. Cook, a Middle East expert, says he sees no chance the United States would break away from Israel and deal directly with Hamas in the Israeli-Palestinian peace dialogue, even if it might help move negotiations forward.
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Steven A. Cook, CFR's Douglas Dillon fellow and an expert on the Middle East, says a sense of normalcy pervades Beirut despite the continuing political standoff.
Steven A. Cook, an expert on Turkey, says the sweeping victory of the Justice and Development Party in parliamentary elections has proven "beyond a shadow of a doubt that you can have democracy in a Muslim-majority country."
Since September 11, 2001, U.S.-Middle East policy has sought to promote reform in the Arab and Islamic World as a U.S. national security priority. This roundtable series sheds light on the complex issues that the countries of the Middle East present and explores the different avenues available to U.S. policymakers seeking to promote change in that region. By drawing on the experience of a variety of speakers with particular expertise on social, political, and economic reform, women's issues, education, and the media, this roundtable series intends to enrich the current debate on reform promotion in the Arab world with a range of top-tier perspectives and policy recommendations in an informal discussion setting.
This forthcoming report will focus on Washington's policy toward Syria. The Syrian regime believes it plays a pivotal role in the region and is seeking to capitalize on its influence in several major arenas: Iraq, Lebanon, Israel-Palestine, and Iran. This CSR will develop a set of policy recommendations for an effective strategy toward Damascus and prescribe an incentive-based approach to secure its cooperation in these areas.
This Study Group is organized around chapters of Steven Cook's recently completed book manuscript titled: Ruling, But Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria. Historically, Egypt, Turkey, and Algeria have exhibited a fairly predictable and similar set of political patterns which reflected the stability of authoritarian politics in these countries. In late 1990s and early 21st century, Turkey was able to break the political logjam of authoritarianism. What accounts for regime stability in Egypt, Algeria, and previously Turkey? Why was Turkey successful and Egypt and Algeria not successful? This book is intended to combine a scholarly approach to interesting questions concerning regime stability, Islamist political activity, civil-military relations, and transitions to and from democracy; yet it also contains a conscious policy edge that is relevant to current debates about democracy in the Arab and wider Muslim world.
The Study Group is made possible by the generous support from the Kauffman Foundation.
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Steven Cook speaks on Warren Olney's To The Point to discuss the Turkish elections and the implications for Turkish democracy, and Turkey-U.S. relations
CFR's Steven Cook appears on MSNBC's Martin Bashir to debate the consequences of a possible U.S. missile strike in Syria, as well as the costs of supporting true regime change, as Syria's Bashar al-Assad threatens retaliation for any attack, with Lara Setrakian, managing editor of "Syria Deeply."
The crisis in Syria deepens as reports surface that the government is using chemical weapons against its civilians. Syria denies the allegation and President Obama has not made a final decision regarding military intervention. "There needs to be a signal sent to the international community that the use of these types of weapons are beyond the pale and that there would indeed be consequences as a result of using them," says CFR's Steven Cook on Marketplace.
Hundreds of people were killed in Egypt when armed forces cleared protest camps set up by supporters of ousted President Morsi. CFR's Steven Cook, in an interview on NPR, explains that the recent military crackdown on those protesters can be seen as an attempt by the Muslim Brotherhood to delegitimize the government appointed by the military and their use of violence and martyrdom, increasing sectarian tensions in the country.
In the wake of the military intervention in Egypt that removed President Mohammed Morsi from power, CFR's Steven Cook talks with NPR's Audie Cornish about the current and historical role of the Egyptian military in politics, arguing that the Egyptian military is apolitical and does not have an ideological commitment to one particular group, only wanting to protect its own interests and its reputation as the protector of the Egyptian state.
Egypt is bracing for increased violence between massive crowds for and against Mohamed Morsi. Tanks are in the streets of Cairo, and Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood claims there has been a military coup. Has the United States given its tacit approval? What are the potential consequences for democracy in Egypt and the Middle East? CFR's Steven Cook says, in an interview with KCRW's Warren Olney, that the United States is a side-show to the continuous struggle for power in Egypt, and that Washington's primary interest in the Middle East is security and not democracy.
The White House has promised to step up assistance to Syrian rebels, after determining that the Assad government has used chemical weapons against the rebels. CFR's Steven Cook says this may be too little, too late. In an interview on CNBC, Cook explains that the rebels are on the defensive, and in the meantime Assad's regime is strengthening its position.
Turkey's government is facing its biggest protests in years as demonstrators and police clashed for a 12th consecutive day. CFR's Steven Cook explains the situation in Turkey and the clashes between street demonstrators and the ruling AK party led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
CFR's Steven Cook, talking on NPR, examines Turkish prime minister Erdogan's illiberal and authoritarian turn in Turkey in light of the recent protests in Istanbul's Gezi Park and discusses what this means for the prospects of Turkish leadership in the region as a "democracy."
President Obama recognized the annual Remembrance Day for the estimated 1.5 million Armenians who died in the former Ottoman Empire; however, Obama stopped short of calling the term "genocide" to define the awful events of 1915. CFR's Steven Cook, in an interview with Larry Mantle on Air Talk, explains that the Obama administration does not want to create tension in U.S.-Turkey relations, and using the term "genocide" would do just that.
Ongoing violence in Egypt highlights the continued tensions between the government and the opposition, and raises questions about the prospects of Egypt's transition into a democracy. CFR's Steven Cook talks with Neal Conan of NPR, claiming that Egypt has quickly moved from an exhilarating moment of national unity to a deep polarization, which has complicated Morsi's ability to govern and calls into question Egypt's democratic transition. Should things continue to get worse, he says, there could possibly be a military intervention in Cairo.
CFR's Steven Cook discusses the latest on Egypt's first referendum on the draft constitution that will drive Egypt's policies in the future.
Steven A. Cook's The Struggle for Egypt, a chronicle of modern Egypt that culminates in the revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, has been awarded the gold medal in The Washington Institute's 2012 Book Prize competition.
What is at stake for Israel's neighboring countries, in light of the new conflict between Israel and Hamas? "The Israelis could be looking at a situation in which their relations are deteriorating with Egypt, faced with the possibility of two fronts in Gaza, and in the north from Hezbollah, and the crumbling of its relationship with Jordan. All around, a nightmare scenario," says CFR's Steven Cook in an interview for PRI's The World.
CFR's Steven Cook talks to PRI's The World and explains the intense reluctance among officials at the Department of Defense, the State Department, and the White House to commit to involvement in Syria. He says that Washington wants to be sensitive to Syria's security concerns without getting directly involved and entering into a situation that might turn into another Afghanistan or something similar.
Egypt has blocked access to the country from the Gaza Strip in the wake of an assault on an Egyptian border station. "The residents of the Sinai have long felt that they have been neglected by the central government in Cairo. They have been abused by the police. There are significant socio-economic problems throughout the Sinai but, in particular in northern Sinai," says CFR's Steven Cook, speaking on PRI's The World. The real issue, he says, is whether post-revolutionary Egypt has the capacity to deal with the Sinai's complex challenges.
How influential has international help been for Assad, and what can the West do to stop the violence? CFR's Steven Cook appears on Fox News and says the Assad regime remains in place mainly due to the large amount of support it gets from the Russians and Iranians, while the rebels have received minimal international aid. Cook claims that this is not a "fair fight," and warns that we are in for much more bloodshed in Syria unless there is concerted international action.
The failure by the Arab League mission to stop the violence in Syria puts more pressure on the international community at large to intervene in that country, but the United States has no plans to do that. "If we want to see an end to the violence and a hope for democracy in Syria, the next stop is international intervention. If not, Assad will likely be around for some time and will kill many more people," argues CFR's Steven Cook on PRI's The World.
Slate.com recommends Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square, saying, "Cook brings the revolution to life."
The elections in Egypt have exposed deep rifts between the ruling Military Council and various opposition groups. CFR's Steven Cook discusses what is at stake for Egypt's military in light of the recent parliamentary elections. Speaking on PRI's The World, he explains the military's desire to maintain its power, and how their legitimacy is being threatened by the possibility a true democracy emerging in Egypt.
Christian Science Monitor calls The Struggle for Egypt:From Nasser to Tahrir Square by Dr. Steven Cook, "[An] excellent new book."
Publisher's Weekly reviews Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square, saying, "...this providentially-timed account of modern Egyptian history combines immersion journalism with insightful policy analysis."
Thanassis Cambanis for the New York Times Sunday Book Review says, "Cook has given us is a scholar's well-informed, analytical history, which offers invaluable insights to anyone interested in how Egypt came to its present impasse" about Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square.
Lynn Neary, from NPR's Morning Edition, talks to Steven Cook, senior follow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. They discuss how the past is shaping Egypt's future.
Dr. Steven Cook's new book, The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square is reviewed by Kirkus Reviews: "[A] detailed account of the build-up to revolution and how recent developments were organized . . . Cook, who is intimately familiar with Egypt and its political and cultural history, begins from Nasser's 1952 coup, providing broad context for his discussion."
Dr. Steven Cook appears on Charlie Rose to discuss the recent resignations of Turkey's top military officers.
It has been six months since popular protests forced Tunisian President Zine Abidine Ben Ali to announce he was stepping down. That event has shaken the Arab world. CFR's Steven Cook talks with PRI's The World, saying that many changes have been made but that it is still too early to tell what the political trajectory of the region will be, as Tunisia, like Egypt, is still having difficulty realizing its revolutionary promise.
CFR's Steven Cook, in an interview with PRI's The World, discusses the prospects for a regional "domino effect" in Egypt's neighborhood.
Dr. Steven Cook speaks on the future of U.S.-Israeli relations on PBS NewsHour, "The Rundown."
Dr. Steven Cook appears on WorldFocus to discuss resumed negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
A look at Hosni Mubarak's meeting with President Obama in Washington with Steven Cook of The Council on Foreign Relations and Michele Dunne of The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Charlie Rose.
Steven A. Cook is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is an expert on Arab and Turkish politics as well as U.S.-Middle East policy. Dr. Cook is the author of The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square (Oxford University Press, Fall 2011), which won the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's gold medal for best book on the Middle East in 2012, and Ruling But Not Governing: The Military and Political Development in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007).
Dr. Cook has published widely in a variety of foreign policy journals, opinion magazines, and newspapers. He currently writes the blog, "From the Potomac to the Euphrates."
Prior to joining CFR, Dr. Cook was a research fellow at the Brookings Institution (2001–2002) and a Soref research fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (1995–96).
Dr. Cook holds a BA in international studies from Vassar College, an MA in international relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and both an MA and PhD in political science from the University of Pennsylvania. He speaks Arabic and Turkish and reads French.
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Steven Cook speaks on Warren Olney's To The Point to discuss the Turkish elections and the implications for Turkish democracy, and Turkey-U.S. relations
CFR's Steven Cook appears on MSNBC's Martin Bashir to debate the consequences of a possible U.S. missile strike in Syria, as well as the costs of supporting true regime change, as Syria's Bashar al-Assad threatens retaliation for any attack, with Lara Setrakian, managing editor of "Syria Deeply."
The crisis in Syria deepens as reports surface that the government is using chemical weapons against its civilians. Syria denies the allegation and President Obama has not made a final decision regarding military intervention. "There needs to be a signal sent to the international community that the use of these types of weapons are beyond the pale and that there would indeed be consequences as a result of using them," says CFR's Steven Cook on Marketplace.
Egypt's 2011 revolution marks the latest chapter in Egyptians' longtime struggle for greater democratic freedoms. In this CFR video, Steven A. Cook, CFR's Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies and author of "The Struggle for Egypt," identifies the lessons that Egypt's emerging leadership must learn from the Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak regimes.


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President fails to impress as he abolishes capitalismPublished: 12/31/13 @ 12:00
President fails to impress as he abolishes capitalism
I quote President Obama: "If you like your present insurance you can keep it. If you like your doctor you can keep him, period." Obama repeated these statements 24 times during the past year.
What reason or reasons prompted the president to continuously and knowingly deceive the American public? Let's go back to days of his first campaign when we so often heard the words "fundamental transformation." He impressed with his words for a nation hungry for change, but how many of us were aware of the president's true motivation: the abolishment of capitalism and a major move into socialism.
He planned to ignore the crucial problems facing the country — unbalanced federal budget, high unemployment and a national debt that has gone through the roof. I think the president believed by pushing universal health care down our throats and making it the law of the land he would have accomplished the first step toward his ambition of the complete transformation of our capitalist government into a European system.
We should be thankful his plan was so badly conceived and so clumsily implemented that it is now destroying itself.
However you can't tamper with one-sixth of this country's economy's and personal insurance without creating serious problems. Insurance companies were misled by Obama and his helpers and told to make ready for the changeover from the old policies to the new plans. The companies complied and canceled millions of the current policies to be ready for the new programs.
We know now the websites were a total mess allowing only a trickle of people to get through, leaving millions holding canceled insurance policies and wondering what was going to happen to them. While this situation is becoming worse as each day goes by, you, Mr. President and your administration can only hope the insurance companies can rectify the damage inflicted on the millions of policy holders.
Mr. President, in your stubborn determination to sell your unpopular plan to the public, you have deceived us at every turn, and I fear this will cause a tremendous burden on the taxpayers.
Mr. President, your rhetoric is masterful, but words must bear substance to be effective.
Leon J. White, Columbiana
Posted by cathylukasko (anonymous) on December 31, 2013 at 9:36 a.m.
Obama promised to "FUNDAMENTALLY" change America and he is fullfilling his promise. What once was the best country in the world, we have now become just like Socialist Europe and headed towards a bankrupt county like GREECE. Sadly, those who follow this PRESIDENT are the LOW information voters who only want freebies . . .
Posted by GoPens (anonymous) on December 31, 2013 at 12:02 p.m.
The Home gave Leon paper and pencil again I see...
Posted by doubled (anonymous) on January 1, 2014 at 4:47 p.m.
eivo, hurry up and get to the bank to cash your social security check. And make sure you don't miss your next doctor appointment which, of course, will be paid for by medicare. Guaranteed. The bags are all the same. And then you wonder why the vast majority of Americans are sick of your game. IF even one of you had any credibility ie, not a hypocrite, then someone might listen to you. But you don't. So we won't.
Posted by doubled (anonymous) on January 2, 2014 at 4:07 p.m.
@eivo - No.

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The above video is from a friend of mine, Shawn, who does charitable work in rural Bangladesh. You can read more about the great work he does at Uncultured.com. But just because he's working to help the rural poor doesn't mean he doesn't see the world with the http://televideocom.com/cialis-england eyes of an ecogeek. Shawn came accross an electric rickshaw and zvezdegranda.rs totally geeked out about it and just got the video online.
Rickshaws, generally, are massive polluters. The majority of them are run with extremely inefficient and polluting small diesel engines. There are a new crop already that run on compressed natural gas that are becomming more common in India. But even less common than that, are new electric rickshaws that use really low-tech components to save energy and the environment.
Richshaws are low-tech vehicles that basically serve as taxis in less developed countries. They're extremely minimalist, using the smallest engines and the cheapest materials they can get away with. I'm sure this thing is powered by lead acid batteries, and yeah, the electricity comes from coal, but it's enough to keep high-emissions diesel engines off the road even in a rural town in Bangladesh. When the third world starts adopting these technologies, hopefully it means that the rest of the levitra dose world will soon be ready to hop on too.
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They're a bit larger than the Bangladeshi one shown above, but basically the same.
Additionally, Bangladesh greatly improved the air in Dhaka a couple of years ago when they kicked out the two cycle autorickshaws. I happened to be there on when it happened and one could easily tell the difference within a couple of days.
(Are you certain about the "small diesel"? I've never encountered one. Most are two and four cycle gas. Some have been converted to www.bsd-berlin.de natural gas.)
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SAN ANTONIO -- Even after a Game 2 in which LeBron James scored 35 points and the Heat shot 52.9 percent from the field, it was notable that the Spurs pointed to the offensive end as the area of their shortcomings on Sunday.
Guard Danny Green said the Spurs can live with the shots they gave James: "They were contested jumpers. You're not going to block his jump shot. We didn't expect him to shoot that well, but he got hot."
Tim Duncan said he "thought we were pretty decent" defensively.
What wasn't acceptable, coach Gregg Popovich said, was the lack of ball movement. "The ball stuck," he said. "We didn't do it as a group. We tried to do it individually, and we're not good enough to do that. You move it or you die."
Even so, the Spurs had 26 assists and 11 turnovers, compared with the Heat's 16 and 13.
• Asked if he considered double-teaming James more often during his 14-point third quarter, Popovich said: "Well, you can go double him if you want. He's a pretty good player. I'm going to guess he's going to find the open man."
Free-throw issues
• The Spurs bemoaned missing eight of 20 free throws, including six of eight in the fourth quarter.
Tony Parker and Duncan each missed two in a nine-second stretch midway through the fourth. Parker said being elbowed by Mario Chalmers before the free throws "definitely affected me. Should have made them."
• Manu Ginobili, who missed two late key jumpers in Game 2, is now 5 for 20 in the clutch this postseason, which the NBA defines as the final five minutes of games with a margin of five points or fewer. Duncan is 4 for 7 and Parker 8 for 13 in the clutch.
This and that
• Duncan said his technical foul in the second quarter, which followed a foul call against Ginobili, resulted from "frustration" and attributed it to the Heat "turning up their aggressiveness and getting away with some things because they were playing more aggressive than us and the refs don't want to call everything at that point. You got to play through it. I lost my cool for a second. My fault."
• Ginobili said the Heat is such a "great team and they've been here many times, so we've got to be close to perfect to win. We were far from it [Sunday]."
• Ginobili said the Spurs must win one of the next two games in Miami because "we don't want to come back here 3-1 down. It's very hard to overcome that."
• Parker said he is "definitely not going to think about" the Spurs' two losses to close last year's Finals. But when asked in January whether returning to Miami will elicit unpleasant memories for players, Popovich told The San Antonio Express-News: "Of course it will, unless they're not human."
• With 18 points and 15 rebounds in Game 2, Duncan recorded his 157th career playoff double-double, tying Magic Johnson's playoff record (157).
• Game 2 produced a 30.7 TV rating in Miami-Fort Lauderdale and a 39.5 in San Antonio. … Among those picking against the Spurs: NBA TV's Isiah Thomas, who said: "I think Miami goes back home and they win. I look at Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ray Allen and LeBron James … all four of those players are playing at a very high level. None of them are struggling in this series to score or get the type of shot that they want. Until they figure out a way to stop one of those four guys, I don't see San Antonio having a chance to win."


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NFL superstar Maurice Jones-Drew will NOT be charged with battery for allegedly socking a security guard in the face during a bar fight in Florida last month ... TMZ has learned.
The State Attorney's Office in Florida announced ... they do not believe they have enough evidence to prove the Jacksonville Jaguars running back committed a crime during the May 26 incident at the Conch House in St. Augustine, FL.
"Based on the evidence, the evidence does not support the charge," a rep for the SA tells TMZ.
We broke the story ... a security guard told police MJD suckerpunched him during a melee ... causing serious damage to his face. Cops initially identified MJD as a person of interest.
We know the alleged incident was captured on tape ... but clearly, prosecutors didn't feel the footage proved MJD's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
No word if the security guard plans to go after MJD in civil court.
Funding for my new house was just approved! I'm so excited! Yay!
Yes, all of a sudden video evidence is not good enough. tisk tisk
what kind of man has a hyphenated last name? answer: raised by a baby-momma... it's so telling, gents. if your mother is a baby-momma, do NOT go through life with a hyphenated last name. it's just so telling.
Name should be Maureen Jones-Drew.
Celebrities ALWAYS get the benefit of the doubt, if not outright let off.
Sometimes, the local DA doesn't want to prosecute someone with money for expensive lawyers who can drag things out, unless they've murdered someone.
You get the justice you can afford, not the justice you deserve.
Well according to NFL.com >>> http://snip.ps/736e71e6/MauriceJonesDrew
"Based on the evidence" of a substantial contribution to somebody's election campaign account.
NFL = National Felons' League
I hope the cops throw the book at her.
It was probably Blaine Gabbert who punched the security guard
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This flick may set the world record for amount of screen time of the product placement for
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Isn't every kid special? We think so, but what do we mean when we say "kids with special needs"? This means any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, emotional, or learning problem. These kids have special needs because they might need medicine, therapy, or extra help in school — stuff other kids don't typically need or only need once in a while.
Maybe you know of kids in your school who need a wheelchair or use braces when they walk. Those kids have special needs. They not only need the equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps or elevators available. They also might need to get a special bus to school — one that lifts them up into the bus so they don't have to get up the steps.
Kids who have an illness, such as epilepsy, diabetes, or cerebral palsy, would have special needs, too. They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities. Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing or speech problems would have special needs, too. A kid who has hearing trouble might need hearing aids to hear and speech therapy, too, since it can be hard to say words correctly when you can't hear very well.
Kids with learning problems often have special needs. Kids with Down syndrome might go to a regular school and might even be in your class. But they have special needs when it comes to learning, so an aide (someone to help) might come with them to class.
You might be able to spot a few kids with special needs, but you probably don't notice all of them. A kid could have a problem that isn't noticeable unless you know the person well. For instance, someone could have trouble with anxiety (worry), but you wouldn't know it unless the kid told you about it. Privately, their parents, teachers, and counselors may be working to help them with this problem.
Life can be extra-challenging for a kid with special needs. It might be harder to do normal stuff — like learning to read or, if a person has physical handicaps, just getting around school or the mall. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, therapists, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible.
Other kids also can be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just like you do. But meeting people and making friends can be tough. Some kids might tease them or make fun of them. Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied or teased. That's a very lonely feeling.
Also try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs. You might carry the person's books or do something as simple as asking him or her to join you and your friends at lunch. It's also important not to be "overly helpful" when no help is needed. Why? Because just like you, kids with special needs like to be as independent as they can be.
Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what it's like to be in their shoes. And you'll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody has — the need for good friends.
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In the spirit of the holidays, patients, parents and doctors share inspirational stories of healing and hope. From surviving heart failure and a near-death drowning to battling a flesh-eating disease, witness how the impossible became possible thanks to the care patients received at Seattle Children's Hospital.
Miracle Season, hosted by Steve Pool and Molly Shen, aired Dec. 8, 2013, on KOMO 4 TV. The annual holiday special celebrates the remarkable lives of Seattle Children's patients.
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Bowl of Hygieia
Bowl of Hygieia is one of the symbols of pharmacy. Hygieia was the Greek goddess of hygiene, and the daughter of Aesculapius. Aesculapius' symbol is his rod, with a snake twined around it; correspondingly, Hygieia's symbol is a cup or chalice with a snake twined around its stem and poised above it.
Usage of symbol by pharmaceutical associations[edit]
The bowl of Hygieia has been used as a symbol of the pharmacy professional at least as far back as 1796, when it was used on a coin minted for the Parisian Society of Pharmacy.[1] It has since been adopted by many more pharmaceutical associations worldwide, such as the American Pharmacists Association,[2] the Canadian Pharmacists Association,[3] the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia,[4] and the Doctor of pharmacy Association,[5] Conseil de l'Ordre des Pharmaciens in France[6] (where is written in law with an other symbol green greek cross[7]).
Bowl of Hygeia Award[edit]
The Bowl of Hygeia Award is an award given by Wyeth to recognize pharmacists who have provided outstanding community service, as nominated by their pharmaceutical associations.[1] The award was first given in Iowa in 1958.[1] From there, it expanded to cover all 50 US states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and all 10 provinces of Canada.[1][8]
The University of California at San Francisco School of Pharmacy, which is the nation's top ranked Pharmacy School according to US News, bestows a Bowl Of Hygeia Award each year to a single graduating student from the School of Pharmacy.[9] The student is selected by his or her classmates as well as members of the faculty and the award is a recognition of which individual best exemplifies the qualities most desirable in a pharmacist.[10]
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Adult Nonfiction TX716.A1 F54 2010
Summary: This comprehensive cookbook offers an overview of Caribbean, Central and South American cooking. Traditional recipes stand alongside dishes that have been given an elegant modern twist. The reference section provides an insight into each country's history, its culinary influences and traditions. Also included is a thorough listing of regional ingredients, from staples such as corn and chillies to exotic items you may never have heard of before, including chayotes and cassava. With over 150 inspiring step-by-step recipes to try out on family and friends, this book is a must for all adventurous cooks. Discover new ingredients and techniques and recreate the authentic flavours of these deliciously varied cuisines.
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Hither & Thither – Visiting DisneyWorld (With A Toddler)July 14th, 2014
Hither & Thither – Visiting DisneyWorld (With A Toddler)
Hither & Thither recently returned from a trip to DisneyWorld in Orlando,FL with two kids under three. Here are some of their tips, photos and highlights:
- My general feeling, with kids this young, is that you're best off when you've planned just enough to keep everyone from standing around staring at a map when they're hungry or tired, but not so much that you're not willing to let it all go and just follow their lead.
- I actually think the FastPass program can be a plus/minus at the toddler age. Obviously, you don't want to spend time waiting in line with a two-year-old (HUGE plus); but they also add the element of schedule to your day (potential minus). (First off, there's a relatively new system called FastPass+. I won't go into detail, because others will do much better. But read all about it before you go and get the app on your phone once you get your park tickets.)
- I thought it was surprisingly hard to find good stopping places for nursing comfortably.
- Don't bother too much about getting spots before a parade. Unless it's essential to you to sit down or have front-row views, you can usually stroll up just before one begins and find somewhere from which to stand and give little ones a lift.
- There are two Dumbos at DisneyWorld, and there's an awesome playground inside the line where you can sit down, cool off, nurse the baby, and whatnot while they climb inside a mock circus tent. They give you these little restaurant-style buzzers to let you know when to rejoin the line.
- Which brings me to: bring a comfortable stroller. You can rent strollers, but the double options at DisneyWorld looked pretty hard to nap in. We were lucky that Bumbleride sent us this awesome double stroller (the Indie Twin) for the trip. Though we rarely use a stroller with Hudson at home, we found he grew tired of walking within minutes of arriving. We were so glad we had a comfortable spot for both kids—especially when they both slept in it!
- There's stroller parking everywhere (check this out) and we never felt worried about someone stealing ours. (That said, it was helpful to have valuables in a single bag we could grab when parking it.) The only place where the double felt too tight was the tram—where you have to fold it up to ride in a narrow bench. Most days, one person (often my dad) would walk to the gates with the stroller while I rode the tram with the kids. On a couple of occasions, at the Magic Kingdom, he actually dropped us at the monorail stop and then parked—meeting us later.
- I really loved the Animal Park. We started a day there with a safari in their version of Kilimanjaro—it was a little like the Jungle Book Ride comes to life—and I thought the vistas across the large animal enclosures were pretty awesome. (By the way, if you're planning on going without a FastPass, this is a good one to get to early.)
- We learned that ample snacks, partially frozen water bottles, and frequent visits to the Casey Jr. splash zone made all the difference.
- There are plenty of reasons to wait until your kids are older—and asking—to go to DisneyWorld. And I think we were probably a bit overly ambitious to use the five-day-pass with these two (three days would have been ample). But there was an innocence to Hudson's reactions that I've really enjoyed. It can indeed feel a bit magical—with the right expectations.
Read the whole post here, http://www.hitherandthither.net/2014/06/visiting-disneyworld-toddler.html.


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There is never a shortage of things to do in this town. From museums, restaurants, shopping and the National Zoo, you can always find something to do. But how do you choose? We're here to help! National Geographic (1145 17th St. NW) is proudly celebrating its 125th anniversary with an all new exhibit: the New Age of Exploration: National Geographic at 125. You'll get to dive the ocean deep, climb the highest mountains and walk the very same footsteps of National Geographic explorers throughout the past 125 years. This visual and interactive exhibit will explore science, wildlife, oceans and more with vivid images and fascinating stories.
The exhibit opens Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be on display through for the next year. For more information and see a list of special events around the anniversary, go to nationalgeographic.com/125 -- the website is enough eye candy to keep you occupied for hours.
Haven't been to an art exhibit in a while? Why not check out the new exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas (201 18th St. NW) called Fusion. The art traces Asian migration to the Americas during the second half of the 19th century and generates a dialogue about cultural diversity. Through AMA's permanent collection, one of the most vital sources of modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art in the U.S., this exhibition initiates an exchange of contributions that this multiculturalism has generated.
It's sponsored by the Organization of American States, which advocates for the rights of immigrants and provides support during the integration process. You'll see work by Japanese-Brazilian artist Tomie Ohtake, who is known for his calligraphic style, Cuba's Wifredo Lam, who has a Chinese ancestry, and Suriname's Seoki Irodikromo, who portrays his Indonesian heritage in his art.
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42 U.S. Code § 668 - Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Nov. 3, 2013) – In a wild finish at Yurcak Field, the No. 3 seeded Rutgers women's soccer team defeated No. 6 Cincinnati, 2-1 in 2OT on a goal from 30 yards out by sophomore forward Rachel Cole (Teaneck, N.J.).
The American Athletic Conference Quarterfinal ended with 17 seconds left in the second overtime, sending the Scarlet Knights (13-4-2, 5-3-1) to the American Athletic Conference Semifinals to face the winner of Louisville and Memphis on Friday, Nov. 8 in Orlando, Fla.
It is the first conference semifinal for the Scarlet Knights since the 2006 team advanced to the BIG EAST Championship Finals.
"Cincinnati is a very good team," said head coach Glenn Crooks. "I told the team before the game that they've improved since the last time we played them and I think we saw that today especially in the second half when they were putting a lot of pressure on us.
"I can't honestly sit here and say I saw it coming, but Rachel Cole is on the field for a reason. She adds an extra dimension where she can score from outside the area and it's something we've lacked this year."
After attempting a deep shot earlier in the period, Cole dribbled ahead for the Scarlet Knights with time winding down in the second overtime period. She advanced to about the 30-yard mark, when she cut and launched a shot to the near corner for the game-winning goal. RU's bench cleared after the score and created a pile on Cole to celebrate the Scarlet Knights' 11th home victory this season.
The Bearcats (8-11-1, 4-4-1) knotted the score in the 79th minute on a penalty kick goal Jae Atkinson. Atkinson was taken down inside the box to force the PK attempt, as she put it by redshirt senior goalkeeper Jess Janosz (Ringwood, N.J.) on the far post.
Redshirt senior Jonelle Filigno (Mississauga, Canada) notched the first goal of the contest, scoring from in front of the net to give RU a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute. Freshman Ali Ryan (Bowie, Md.), who made her first career start in the match, earned the first points of her career on the goal.
Janosz made five saves against the Bearcats while allowing one goal, dropping her goals against average (GAA) to 1.10 this season.
- With the victory, Crooks picked up the 200th win in his college coaching career.
- RU's 13 victories tie its total from last season.
- Ryan notched her first career points in her first collegiate start against the Bearcats.
- Filigno's goal was her eighth of the season and 33rd of her career.
- RU defeated Cincinnati for the second time this season with the win. It was the first time since 2005 that Rutgers topped a conference foe twice in the same season.
- RU will go to a conference semifinal for the first time since the 2006 season.
- The Scarlet Knights increased their record home wins total to 11 with the win.
- Redshirt senior Tricia DiPaolo (Sparta, N.J.) played in the 81st game of her career Sunday, moving her into a tie for seventh on the school's all-time list.
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City Councilman Jim Kraft says that the office of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is now involved in helping solve Canton's parking woes and that the Can Company recently held a meeting with Area 43 stakeholders to discuss options for increasing parking in the congested area.
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"This is being discussed. I had been told this by the Mayor's Office," says Kraft, who was not at the meeting.
Said Ryan O'Doherty, spokesman for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, in an email, "The city is open to working with Safeway, the community, and other stakeholders to find additional parking solutions for in the area. This is an ongoing process."
The Canton Safeway, which owns its parking lot, has been approached in the past regarding parking, according to Kraft, but now wants to redevelop its property. Harris Teeter, an upscale grocery store will be opening in the Canton Crossing complex near the Merritt Athletic Club in October.
Canton has had parking problems for decades, but the popularity of the neighborhood and Can Company employees parking on the street during business hours brought the long-standing problem to a head last year.
In 2012, a residential permit parking area called Canton-Can Company (or Area 43) was created by the Parking Authority to help alleviate resident's parking problems.
Area 43, however, has been controversial since its inception, and its future (along with the city's entire residential permit parking law) will be determined by a final hearing on City Council Bill 12-0125 and possible vote scheduled for January 16, when Area 43 could be rescinded, renewed, or altered.
Just before Christmas, Kraft says, The Can Company management met with Area 43 stakeholders to propose another possible parking remedy.
"The Can Company, representatives from area 43, Millennial Media, and the Canton Community Association met to discuss the possibility of the Can Company making some of its parking garage space available for parking in the evenings and on weekends for a fee," said Kraft, who attended the meeting.
According to Kraft, representatives from Struever Bros., Eccles, & Rouse, developer and manager of the Can Company, discussed making spaces in the Can Company parking garage available during off peak hours for a fee.
"I recall the hours Mon.–Fri. from 7 p.m.–7 a.m., and all day on the weekends for $50 per month," says Kraft. "That's a great price for reserved parking."
Calls to the Can Company's property management office were not returned.
Darryl Jurkiewicz, president of the Canton Community Association, who attended the meeting, confirms the times and amounts discussed.
"[Making the space available] is a good idea. Every little bit helps," he said.
But Jurkiewicz added that at this point, it's not official.
"I'm waiting for a final proposal from the Can Company, "Jurkiewicz said.
Even then, Jurkiewicz added, "While it's a good price, we're only talking about 100 spaces here."
There are more than 200 properties in Area 43.
"I don't know what's going to happen on Jan. 16," Jurkiewicz said, referring to the possible City Council vote on the subject.
Another possible solution to Canton's parking problems is one that Kraft has been talking about for some time, a new Charm City Circulator route along Boston St. all the way to Canton Crossing.
Kraft said he would like to add a new route soon (it would be the Baltimore's fifth) but concedes that he doesn't have a funding mechanism at this time and a new route for the city's free shuttle could take more than a year to fund and implement.
"I'm working on this with the Mayor's Office," he said.
"One option for paying for the Circulator is to install parking meters on Boston St. We have also asked major employers along Boston St. whether they'd be willing to contribute on an annual basis toward the Circulator, and we've received many positive responses," he added.
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REVOLT aligns community-building efforts with Harlem business alliances to make a larger and collective impact on charity and commerce; Luke James set to perform
NEW YORK, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, REVOLT TV announced a new partnership with Harlem Park to Park (HP2P), a network of businesses committed to community development in Harlem. REVOLT formed the partnership to align efforts in adding to the economic development of the Harlem community while raising funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem through the HELLO Harlem initiative, set to launch on June 23, 2014 at the Studio Museum in Harlem where GRAMMY® nominated artist Luke James is slated to give a special performance.
Harlem Park to Park executive director Nikoa Evans-Hendricks noted, "As a network of 75 Harlem entrepreneurs committed to supporting community development, Harlem Park to Park ("HP2P") is very excited to be a community partner for an initiative supported by one of Harlem's best known entrepreneurs, Sean Combs, who through the HELLO Harlem Initiative and support of the Boys and Girls Club of Harlem, also demonstrates his commitment to actively giving back to the Harlem community."
Harlem Park to Park member businesses that will host HELLO Harlem events include: Park 112, Red Rooster Harlem, Sylvia's Restaurant, Harlem Tavern, and The Corner Social.
"We are very excited about the new partnership with Harlem Park to Park," commented Keith Clinkscales, REVOLT CEO. "From the very start of this initiative, our goal has always been to make significant impact in the community. Working with Harlem Park to Park expands our reach into businesses that pride themselves on supporting and helping the Harlem community to grow, and we are pleased to have them join the team."
Defined as an effort to Help Expand Life's Limitless Opportunities, the HELLO Harlem campaign is an invitation-only, weekly networking series, set to take place at world-class locally owned restaurants in Harlem and Upper Manhattan. From June 23 through September 8, the series of VIP events will bring together innovative business executives, civic leaders, celebrities and major BGCH supporters.
Joining REVOLT in their support of the HELLO Harlem kick-off event at the Studio Museum in Harlem include AQUAhydrate®, Harlem Brewing Company, Sean John, Tribal Worldwide (an Omnicom agency) and Uptown Magazine. The events will be executive produced by The Nelson Group (www.tngww.com).
GRAMMY® Award nominated and Island Records recording artist Luke James will be taking the stage during the kick-off event, giving a special performance of his signature hits including "I Want You." James' latest single "Options" featuring Rick Ross, is currently available at retailers and iTunes, and his highly anticipated self-titled debut album is scheduled for release on September 23, 2014. Fans can also see him in concert on July 9, 2014 at SOB's in New York City.
Visit www.helloharlem.org for more information on HELLO Harlem and how to become a supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem. Follow the series on social media using #helloharlemnyc through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
An open call to feature NY-based artist at each event can be found at www.revolt.tv/helloharlem.
REVOLT is the new #1 name in music. Focused on expertly curating the best of the best in music and engaging youth in social conversation, the multi-genre, multi-platform network offers breaking music news, videos, artist interviews, exclusive performances, and original programming. Attracting over 50 million young adults through television, digital properties, social and mobile, REVOLT is accessible 24/7 – anytime, anywhere, any screen. Launched in broadcast in October 2013, REVOLT is available on Time Warner Cable, Comcast and Century Link in over 40 of the top 50 U.S. markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, Boston, Atlanta, and DC.
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem is to provide access and opportunities for youth to reach their full potential as responsible members of the community.
About Harlem Park to Park (HP2P)
Harlem Park to Park is a community improvement organization comprised of 75+ businesses. Harlem Park to Park is supported through the City of New York Small Business Services (SBS) www.nyc.gov/sbs. Several businesses within Harlem Park to Park were opened by the City of New York Business Acceleration Team (NYBAT) www.nyc.gov/nbat.
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In addition to your services, Gadberry stresses that your products must produce the promised results. Look closely at the words you're using to describe services. She advises using phrases such as 'healthy aging' instead of 'anti-aging', 'controlling acne' instead of 'healing acne', and 'sunscreen' instead of 'sunblock.'
To reinforce authenticity, offer your clients as much proof as possible. Consider including the following on your website or throughout your salon and spa: clinical studies, ingredient studies, before and after photos, product backgrounders, trial sizes and client testimonials.
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A recent trend in growing a brand is involving the company's consumers in the process. "Consumer-made brands draw their consumers into their business and use them to help decide the kinds of products and services to offer and how to offer them," says Gadberry. "Then, these consumers become very effective brand missionaries."
A great example is Dove's recent Campaign for Real Beauty. The pro-age campaign has captured media buzz by using real women of all shapes, ages and ethnicities in its advertising. The evolution film on www.dove.com is sweeping schools, revealing to young girls how a model's look is distorted through both pre-shoot work and computer enhancement to create what our world considers perfect, if unrealistic, beauty. And the company's Dream Team campaign posts essays of girls who've overcome a challenging self-esteem situation.
There are many ways salons and spas can incorporate their clients in brand development. The next time you revamp your services, conduct an in-depth survey of clients' wants and needs or invite a select group to serve as a focus group. Solicit clients to serve as models for fashion shows or in advertising. When you are considering a new product line, invite some trusted clients to sample the products and offer opinions.
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According to Fennell, there are very specific indicators that you, as a salon or spa owner, should benchmark and track that can identify specific areas where you can grow your brand. "With the ability to track these specific areas, when you spend dollars on a promotion you truly understand your return," says Fennell. "For example, we do a new protégé promotion when our assistants hit the floor. Typically we'll introduce them in January and February by announcing, 'We are so confident in the quality of their color service, we're giving it away the first time free.'"


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Assigned in Hood River as a community food connection coordinator with Next Door Inc., a position shared with FISH food bank, OSU Extension Service and Gorge Grown
Racing between four food-based assistance programs in Hood River is just about the right pace of service work for Hollis Dunlop, whose high energy is fueled by passionate dedication to creating equal access to food.
"I started out planning to be a doctor but I wandered into a class on democratic communication and found myself totally engaged," said Dunlop, who found the process of questioning the status quo an intriguing one.
"I read the "Omnivore's Dilemma" and realized that food connects every single human being. Every economic, social and environmental issue we are facing today is associated with the food we eat," she said.
Working on community gardens, establishing a college "Stop Hunger" coalition and visiting Nicaragua on a Smith Fellowship has helped Dunlop keep her focus on that comprehensive picture of food's importance in the world. She was supported in keeping that "big picture" view by her connection to her campus ministry office, who later told her about JVC.
Her service-year goal is to help build and nurture a strong link between the four organizations she is working with, since all four share the same goal — making local food accessible to the local community.
"My happiest moment so far since arriving is the day I was at FISH and a little boy picked up some Sun Gold tomatoes I had just brought in and ran up to his mom and begged for an extra bag of them. I loved it!
"I believe in the motto from my college … 'Transform yourself — Transform Society.' Service has become my faith. I am growing and learning every single day," said Dunlop.
"I feel drawn to living this life. Realizing that was the also the scariest moment of my life. It is very profound to think about living the spiritual and corporal works of mercy in your every day life."
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