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Blue Bird House
by Joanne Hawker
Stationery Cards
Set of folded stationery cards printed on bright white, smooth card stock to bring your personal artistic style to everyday correspondence. Each card is blank on the inside and includes a soft white, European fold envelope for mailing.
Tags: Blue, Bird, House, Christmas, Decoration, Holly, Star, Snow
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Summit Notebook
Exclusive outtakes from industry leaders
Audio – Liking that "first-mover" status
Adriane Brown, president and chief executive of Honeywell Transportation Systems, has had a pretty good year.
In July, Brown's group was chosen to manufacture new turbochargers for Ford vehicles, which will be used on Ford's forthcoming 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost. The V-6 engine will offer performance comparable to a V-8, while using less fuel.
Less fuel is good — especially when gasoline (and just about everything else, for that matter) now costs so much more.
What's more for Brown's group? More business, she hopes
As the attached audio clip shows, her team is looking to generate even more business in the coming years for Honeywell's turbochargers.
Audio – Sad September
Usually, when an automotive executive speaks to a group of reporters (hard-edged though we might all think we are), there's a lot of nodding, maybe some typing or note-taking or positioning to get that next good question in.
But sometimes, a surprise or two shakes people up a little. Such was the case on Tuesday morning at the Reuters Autos Summit, when Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai's head of U.S. sales, gave his outlook for September sales for the first 10 days.
Audio – Sure, we like leasing!
If there's been something most of the guests have discussed this week at the annual Reuters Autos Summit, it's been leasing.
While Chrysler recently stopped leasing and Ford and General Motors have lessened their reliance on it, Toyota's president of U.S. sales Jim Lentz said on Tuesday that his company plans to keep on leasing.
Audio – Watch your wallets!
United Auto Workers head Ron Gettelfinger has been around long enough to know that sometimes things can change very quickly.
But, in managing the union's new, $38 billion pool of retiree funds, also called a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association), Gettelfinger said at the annual Reuters Autos Summit that he and his union will be keeping a close eye on Wall Street and the managers of the funds.
Audio – Timing is everything … and cash is king
United Auto Workers head Ron Gettelfinger knows that a bird in hand is far better than one flying around with a bunch of promise.
For that reason, Gettelfinger, speaking at this year's Reuters Autos Summit, said that the sooner that the U.S. government can commit to the hoped-for $50 billion in loan guarantees (it's not a bailout, he reminded us) to help the auto companies, the better it'll be for them to make the kind of investments they need to transform themselves and strengthen their future prospects.
Audio – To lease or not to lease, that is the question
With apologies to the Bard, that is one of the key questions that U.S. automakers are asking themselves now.
For Chrysler, the answer was no, and Jerry York, an adviser to Tracinda Corp, which has a $1 billion investment in Ford Motor Co, thinks they were wrong.
Audio – Three?
The Big Three.
Remember when GM, Ford and Chrysler carried around that nickname with pride?
Then, a few years ago, we noticed some of the automotive folks we know starting to call the three companes "The Detroit Three". Still an impressive title. Detroit's a big city and they make a lot of cars.
But this year, we're hearing a few rumblings that the question is not whether the name should be Big Three or Detroit Three — now the question is whether the number should remain "Three".
Audio – Feeling for a bottom
It can't get any worse.
Automotive executives and investors would love to have the answer to that question, but they just aren't there yet.
General Motors Co Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson would like to think the industry — crippled in 2008 by a debilitating credit crunch, scared consumers and a worsening employment picture — was at the bottom.
Audio – The hits just keep on coming in 2008!
It's not like 2008 has been a dance around the maypole.
Fritz Henderson, chief operating officer of General Motors Co, said on Monday at the Reuters Autos Summit that the events of this past weekend — with the collapse of Lehman Brothers and sale of Merrill Lynch are just another things making a tough year worse for struggling U.S. automakers.
Now, as some companies need to raise cash to survive, they are facing a marketplace that doesn't look too favorably on anything below triple-A.
Audio – No parades yet for Ford's CEO
In a week where the U.S. financial system has been thrown for an enormous loop, Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Alan Mulally warned that it will be some time before the U.S. consumer feels free to spend, spend, spend.
Mulally, the leadoff speaker at this year's Reuters Autos Summit said he expects until the end of 2009 or beginning of 2010 before the auto industry turns the corner.


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It's back!! Your good friends Old Man Winter and Mister Snow are going to be rolling back into the area… and maybe a little earlier than you wanted as Winter Storm Watches have already been issued this month, which makes it an epically good time to remind you about some winter weather safety. Winter weather is not at the top of the list for weather types that injure or kill the most Americans every year… those are floods, heat, and severe weather. But let's not make it atop that list. Arguably, the most dangerous part about the winter is driving. When snow falls and temperatures drop, the most dangerous place to be is in your vehicle; you can lose control and slide into just about anything that can cause a life threatening situation, and if you aren't prepared then the worst could happen. So ultimately, the best way for you to stay safe in winter is to BE PREPARED have a winter survival kit handy in your car. It doesn't need to be fancy… it can just be thrown in the trunk of your car. I do it every year around this time: I throw in a flashlight, batteries, shovel, 2 blankets, 2 jackets (1 light and 1 heavy so you can layer), gloves, hat, an extra pair of shoes and socks, and a couple granola bars. Remember, that this stuff is ON TOP of what is standard for winter driving like an ice scraper and jumper cables. Yes, it takes up some room in my trunk, but these have come in handy on several occasions. Just for example, 3 years ago I slid off the road and into a ditch. Instead of sitting there waiting for someone to find me, I added layers to my outfit, used the shovel to dig out my back tires, and managed to escape the ditch in about 25 minutes. I was then able to use my extra shoes and socks (and even pants that I happen to have) to change into dry close and then drive home. Not really sure what would have happened if I wasn't prepared.
So to be prepared for what winter throws at us, the National Weather service will be issuing watches and warnings for different winter weather situations. Below is a look at the FOX9 color scheme for each specific watch and warning and a list below of what each of them mean.
Winter Weather Advisory: Issued when you need to use extra caution because of snow, sleet, or freezing rain. These are the most used of the winter weather hazardous advisories generally when there is over 3 but less than 6 inches of snow expected or freezing rain and/or sleet that could cause travel difficulties but not be destructive to trees, power lines, or property. If an advisory is issued, you should take caution when traveling or completing outdoor activities
Winter Storm Watch: Severe weather conditions, including heavy snow, blowing snow, freezing rain and/or sleet, may soon affect your area. These are typically issued if there is the potential for 6 or more inches of snow or significant icing is expected. If a watch is issued for your area, you should pay special attention to future forecasts and statements, and begin to make safety preparations.
Winter Storm Warning: Severe winter weather conditions are occurring or are imminent. Most warnings are issued for heavy snow and wind, but may also be issued for ice and sleet storms. If a warning is issued for your area you should take immediate action to ensure the appropriate safety precautions have been taken. Plan on major travel difficulties during the storm and immediately following the storm until the plows can clear the roads and parking lots.
Blizzard Warning: Visibilities are reduced to less than 1/4 mile for several hours due to falling and/or blowing snow, making travel virtually impossible. The wind will be sustained at least 30 mph. If these are issued, you should plan on staying where you are during the duration of the storm and expect travel to be difficult or impossible in the hours following the storm until plows can clear the roads and parking lots.
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Adult Book Club: "The Red Tent"
Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 6:22pm
The Francis A. Gregory Adult Book Club is reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant for its March meeting.
The book club meets on the third Wednesday of the month. The next meeting in Wednesday, March 21, at 6:30.
Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk.


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6 Ways to Experience the Panama Canal for its Centennialby Todd Smith
2014 marks the Panama Canal's 100th anniversary, and we've curated 6 ways to experience this engineering marvel. Choose from expedition cruises and land-based tours that are focused on the 48-mile Panama Canal. On a variety of itineraries, learn the history of overcoming hardships endured from 1881 when work on the canal first began, only to be aborted and started again when the United States in 1904 put its resources behind this engineering miracle that began changing the course of commerce – and world history - in 1914, the same year that World War I began. Today some 14,000 ships pass annually through the canal.
Following are six ways to experience with AdventureSmith Explorations the Panama Canal by sea and by land in 2014:
Panama Adventure Cruise
This 7-day cruise aboard the 24-guest Discovery catamaran is the region's only all-Panama small ship cruise and it offers a guaranteed daytime transit of the Panama Canal. The per-person double rate, inclusive of land excursions, is from $3,850. Guests are introduced to tropical rainforests, isolated beaches and remote native villages as well as the Panama Canal. Expert naturalist guides lead nature hikes; there are also kayaking and snorkeling excursions among unspoiled reef.
Costa Rica & the Panama Canal Cruise
This 8-day expedition aboard the 62-guest National Geographic Sea Lion offers a two-day canal transit with a visit to Barro Colorado and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute with experts from National Geographic. The per person double rate is from $5,690. Guests explore exuberant, colorful and diverse nature in national parks, wildlife reserves and a privately owned tropical garden. In addition to abundant wildlife, guests swim and snorkel Panama's famed Isla Coiba, kayak along remote coastlines and horseback ride on the beach.
Costa Rica, Panama Canal & Colombia Cruise
This 8-day voyage aboard the 72-guest Variety Voyager showcases Costa Rica's Pacific coastline. Guests enjoy one of the most upscale small ships in the region at a per-person double rate from $2,590. This is also an experience in private yachting as guests unravel the Pacific Ocean coastline of Costa Rica, enroute accessing the nature reserves and national parks of Isla Coiba, Corcovado and Manuel Antonio, and witnessing life in the San Blas Islands while crossing the Panama Canal.
Panama Canal Centennial Land-Based Adventure
Celebrate the Panama Canal's historic 100th anniversary in 2014 with the special 8-day itinerary designed just for the occasion. Revisit the Panama Canal history, and witness the Panama Canal expansion currently in the works, while also getting to experience the wildlife, stunning landscapes and indigenous culture of the region. Jungle boat tours, a canal transit and a view of the canal during a ride on the Panama Canal Railroad are included. The per person double rate is from $1,995.
Best of Panama Land-Based Adventure
This trip explores the canal, volcanic highlands and the Caribbean Coast, enroute meeting some of Panama's indigenous people. From coast to coast and past to present, guests on a private guided tour of the locks and on a jungle boat adventure in the canal glean the history and workings of the canal and the original Panama railway. Guests visit a thriving indigenous village and Spanish colonial forts and enjoy moderate daily hikes to, among others, the tropical cloud forest rich in flora and fauna. There are opportunities for zip lining, paddling a dugout canoe and touring a coffee plantation. The per-person double occupancy rate is from $2295 for 10 days.
Panama Family Land-Based Adventure
Panama Family Adventure embraces nature, culture and wildlife at a per-person double rate of $2,600 (adult), $950 (child age 3-5), $1,250 (child age 6-11) for nine days. Guests experience the Pacific coast and the Panama Canal before venturing to the western highlands of the Caribbean coast to white water raft the Chagres River, go canopy zip-lining in the Chiriqui highlands, snorkeling in the Caribbean waters of Bocas del Toro. Touring historic Panama City is also included.
For more Panama and Costa Rica travel options, contact the experts at AdventureSmith Explorations.
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To be brutal, a certain amount of bad weather on election day helps conservatives in every democracy. In crude terms, car-driving conservative retirees still turn out in driving rain, when bus-taking lower-income workers just back from a night shift are more likely to give rain-soaked polls a miss.The Economist, speculating on what effect—if any—Hurricane Sandy might have on the outcome of the election. "School closures are a particular problem for low-income families or single mothers scrambling to find childcare," the columnist adds, and this could further surpress Democratic turnout. However, there's also the possibility that Sandy could help Obama's chances. The theory here is that the news coverage devoted to the storm will prevent any serious change in the media narrative of the race from taking hold, and because Obama is still the favorite for reelection, this could end up "freezing the election campaign, and Mr Romney's perceived momentum, in place." In truth, it's anyone's guess as to what effect Sandy will have on the polls. Thankfully, though, the storm is expected to clear up by November 6th, so it may ultimately be a moot point. —Seth @ ShortFormBlog (via election)
Or how Obama wins without Ohio or Florida? Or what the most likely path is to a 269-269 electoral tie? Larry Sabato's got you covered.
2012 Debates Memorandum of Understanding Between the Obama and Romney Campaigns
The guidelines of tomorrow's presidential debate, as agreed upon by both campaigns (technically, this is a "memorandum of understanding," not a list of official rules). Good get by Mark Halperin over at Time, who highlighted some of the more interesting bits in the 21-page document. source
The only relevant comparison that I see between your campaign and Friday Night Lights is in the character of Buddy Garrity — who turned his back on American car manufacturers selling imported cars from Japan…Please come up with your own campaign slogan.Friday Night Lights creator Peter Berg, in an irritated letter to Mitt Romney. Berg is annoyed that the Romney campaign has appropriated a tagline from his TV series—"Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose"—for use on the campaign trail. "Your use of the expression falsely and inappropriately associates Friday Night Lights with the Romney/Ryan campaign," Berg writes. "Your politics and campaign are clearly not aligned with the themes we portrayed in the series." Oddly enough, the author of the book upon which the series is based has endorsed Romney for president. source (pdf)
We don't have people that become ill, who die in their apartment because they don't have insurance.Mitt Romney today. Actually, about 26,000 Americans die every year because they don't have health insurance, so Romney is flatly wrong (and, in our eyes, being a bit disrespectful to about 26,000 American families). He also said that "we don't have a setting across this country where if you don't have insurance, we just say to you, 'Tough luck, you're going to die when you have your heart attack.'" source
$125 the price President Obama's campaign paid for a slot of ad time in Ohio
$900 the price a conservative super PAC paid for the same amount of ad time in the same state source
A rarely-discussed fact about super PACS: Under federal law, they're charged a substantially higher rate for ad time than candidates' campaigns. One implication of this is that candidates who are supported primarily by super PACS get a lot less bang for their buck than candidates who pay for ads with their own campaigns. This excellent chart, courtesy of Paul Blumenthal at Huffington Post, says it all:
Keep in mind that Florida is a must-win state for Mitt Romney, yet for all of his supposed financial advantages, he's buying less ad time there than Obama (h/t Jon Chait).


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Pathfield – Explore and learn at our Nursery in Streatham
Pathfield Nursery in Streatham is a friendly, spacious and above all welcoming environment for children aged from 1 to 5 to learn and grow in confidence through a well-balanced range of indoor and outdoor activities.
Pathfield Nursery offers a varied curriculum ranging from Geography, Music, Science and art to languages such as French. We also offer a range of extra-curricular activities such as Music, Sport/Football and Yoga. Nutrition is important for every growing child, and we provide a menu of healthy, balanced meals to meet your child's needs, and cater to any dietary requirements too.
Pathfield Nursery is run by a team of friendly and experienced staff that are all committed to providing the very best possible standard of care for all the children in their care. At our nursery in Streatham we tailor our curriculum depending on the needs of each and every child in our care, and we closely monitor their progress, development, and most importantly well-being.
We are open from 8am till 6pm every day of the week, all year round. Come visit our nursery in Streatham SW16 or contact us for more infomation.
We look forward to hearing from you, or seeing you in person here at Pathfield Nursery, and we are sure that we will be able to fulfil all your needs for a nursery in Streatham.


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I am very excited to have been offered the title of "Director of the Afghan Women's Writer's Project Down Under.
Thank-you Masha Hamilton for this opportunity.
Now, this is where YOU come in. With my video circulating rapidly and pledges coming in frequently, I am seeking expressions of interest for some like-minded souls to join me on a committee.
I am looking for someone who can help me keep track of pledges and donations on the 'grass roots' level, and someone to help me chase up the (soon to come! Please!) donations to come on a corporate/sponsors level, and am open to anybody else's ideas on how they might like to help!
As a Stay at Home Mama of a young toddler aswell as trying to do this training to achieve the 5km, this has become a project I need some help on.
I need organised folk who can help me keep it together!
Please leave me a message if you are interested in joining this committee to help make a difference to women writers in Afghanistan.
Secondly, if you want to know more about the project but don't have the time to be involved, perhaps you would like to receive the newsletter to keep up to date with the project and the difference we are making? Message me your email address and I will add you to the list.
Thanks to everybody who has shared my video around on Facebook, twitter, YouTube and on their blogs.
Thank-you to everybody who has pledged, donated prizes, and helped me to spread the word.
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ST. LOUIS, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 01/25/13 -- A new study by the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) confirms that the incentive gift card market is a vast, multi-billion-dollar industry. The 52% of U.S. businesses that currently use gift cards spend $22.7 billion a year in this category. Employee gift card programs are the clear favorite -- more than 60% of firms using gift cards name employees as recipients. Other key recipient groups include salespeople, channel partners and customers.
The IRF, in partnership with the Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC), collected and analyzed data from a national sample of business executives in an effort to estimate the size and spread of the gift card marketplace. Researchers found that a total of 59% of U.S. businesses use some type of non-cash award program, and 52% use gift cards to recognize and reward their employees, salespeople, channel partners or customers. This means that fully 87% of companies offering non-cash awards use gift cards as part of such programs. Other highlights from the study:
•Open- and closed-loop cards* are used by far more businesses than restricted and virtual cards. Sixty-eight percent of the market uses open-loop cards, and 54% use closed-loop. Approximately 12% use restricted cards -- a lower incidence than virtual cards, which 14% of businesses are now using. •There are differences in how companies of various sizes source the gift cards for their programs. Large businesses are more likely to use a card provider that can deliver many different types of cards, while smaller businesses are more likely to go directly to retailers for their cards. Approximately one-third of U.S. businesses use both card providers and retailers, regardless of the size of the business. •Most gift card buyers report that their future spending will either remain the same or increase, raising an expectation that this market category will continue to thrive and grow.
"The economy over the past years has affected many things, but the research confirms that the use of gift cards in business is still very strong," says Betty Weinkle, Past President of the IGCC. "We find that the convenience, variety and desirability of gift cards contribute to their ability to motivate, reward and recognize."
For more information on the IRF's Business2Business Gift Cards market study, please go to http://theirf.org/Gift-Card-Market-study.6094109.html
There are several types of gift cards businesses can use to motivate and reward their audiences. For the purposes of this study, the following definitions were used:
•Open prepaid cards can be used virtually anywhere. They are normally issued under a major credit card and are redeemable wherever that card is accepted. •Closed-loop cards are accepted by one vendor only -- for example, at a particular restaurant or restaurant chain. •Restricted cards fall in the middle; they might be eligible for use at an entire venue -- for example, any store in a specific shopping mall or for any merchandise or service at a specific resort. •Virtual gift cards -- gift cards that are purchased online, awarded online and redeemed online
About Incentive Gift Card Council:
The Incentive Gift Card Council (www.usegiftcertificates.org) is a strategic industry group within Incentive Marketing Association, created to provide an awareness of gift cards/certificates as a viable option for use in premium and incentive programs. The association has worked to educate the industry on the benefits of gift cards/certificates, including choice, value and service, and attributes recipients say that they want their awards to have.
About IRF:
The Incentive Research Foundation (www.TheIRF.org) funds and promotes research to advance the science and enhance the awareness and appropriate application of motivation and incentives in business and industry globally. The goal is to increase the understanding, effective use, and resultant benefits of incentives to businesses that currently use incentives and others interested in improved performance.
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Hector Aguilar is the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at Okta. As SVP of Engineering and CTO, Hector is responsible for running engineering and technology for Okta, developing strategic planning for the direction of product development activities and managing the engineering team.
Prior to Okta, Hector served in a variety of roles at ArcSight since its inception, driving technology development as the CTO and Vice President of Software Development for the company during its successful IPO in 2008 and after its acquisition by Hewlett Packard. Hector also has experience in software engineering and management at Impresse, ICA, Grupo Televisa and Ericsson, bringing over eighteen years of networking, security and software development experience to Okta.
Hector earned his bachelor's degree in electronic systems engineering as well as his master's degree in computer science from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Hector also enjoys running and taking bike rides with his family.
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Almost three years after its spin-off from Corus Group Plc, Canadian metals distributor Encore Group plans to give up its independence and be acquired by Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
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OK, so hands up whoâs heard of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?  You know the biggest entertainment launch in history⦠bigger than Harry Potter – yep thatâs the one!  Well, our entire agency has been buzzing over the last few weeks as we have been working with Activision for the launch of Modern Warfare 2.  Did you know that our partner agency Five by Five created all the digital media across Europe and heavily influenced the global strategy? Well they did, and because we at Headstream work closely with Activision too on their social media strategy we were called up for social media duty on the GAME for Good campaign.
To give you the back story, GAME for Good was a partnership between Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and GAME stores with the objective of raising money for the awesome charity War Child. The donation, to be made by Activation was up to a cool £250,000 and this was based on the number of unique UK players who play MW2 on Xbox Live between midnight Saturday 5th December to midnight on Sunday 6th December. So essentially, all those with Xbox LIVE and a copy of Modern Warfare 2 had the excuse to play for 48 hours guilt free knowing that they were doing it all for charity.
To help spread the good word, we delivered a social media campaign that leveraged Facebook and Twitter platforms and included outreach activity amongst influential online forums, blogs and communities.
The Facebook brand outpost was the launch pad for all event activity and was restricted to 18+ audiences. Within the page, fans could network and were encouraged to share their gamertag with others. This community over the duration of the campaign grew in excess of 16,000 fans and engagement was phenomenal!  Check it out for yourself at: www.facebook.com/gameforgood
We also designed and developed bespoke Facebook tabs and a dedicated GAME for Good facebook application. This application encouraged fans to form a clan by enlisting their friends to play MW2 in multiplayer mode on Xbox LIVE at a specific time on the 5th â 6th December. Once enlisted, the application automatically posted a live Facebook status update of the event which can be seen by the participantâs friends helping to increase word-of-mouth activity. The app automatically added a banner to the side of the userâs wall too which displayed their gamertag and the time they were playing online so that any other friends could join in too.
In support of the Facebook page, a dedicated Twitter profile was set up @gameforgood to engage with MW2 fans. Fans were encouraged to add a GAME for Good Twibbon to their profile helping raise awareness and increase buzz amongst the many game and tech communities on Twitter.
So how did the campaign do? Well this post by War Child taken from the GAME for Good Facebook page tells all: "More than 1 million Xbox owners in the UK took part in our GAME for Good weekend last weekend – raising us £250,000. That money will transform the lives of children living in some of the world's most dangerous war zones. THANK YOU everyone who took part."Â
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Kirkham impressed everyone with the way he approached the last minute challenge
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12 October 2008 19:58
Looking back over a hectic weekend, Karl Harris' replacement Jon Kirkham, finished ninth and 10th in his first races on the Rob Mac Racing Yamaha R1.
Reviewing his British Superbike race performances, Kirkham told MCN: "I got a bad start in the first Superbike race and had a lot of work to do but managed 9th. "The second race I struggled with cramp but was determined to get into the top 10. "To be honest with you I'm knackered, I'm race fit for my Superstock and R1 schedule but to ride a Superbike is a different challenge.
"I'm so pleased to be offered this opportunity and hopefully I did the team proud." Team principal Rob McElnea was full of praise for Kirkham, and commented on his outing on the R1 Superbike: "What a massive challenge Jon has risen to this weekend. "I was forced to put him in a really difficult situation but when it mattered he rose to the occasion. "It was a massive ask and he did not put a foot wrong. To ride our bike like that was a testament to his season. We knew his potential and have nurtured that all year but this really proves his talent."
With no riders signed for next season, Kirkham could just have put himself in the frame for the full-time ride in Rob Mac Squad in 2009.
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Thanks for the clarification on that, I thought he had been replaced for other reasons, I would like to see some BSB continuity for Karl as I think he is a good rider and has more to offer, he needs two seasons on a decent bike. I agree about the competitive bike.
14 October 2008 13:18
Karl Harris...
Just for the record.... KH won the European Superstock Championship in 1999 and the BSS championship in 2001, 2003 and 2004.... think he just needs a competative bike rather than going back to BSS!!! He wasn't racing at Brands due to a 'Personal emergency' and Rob Mac made a great choice in getting JK at the last minute; was a pleasure to watch him battle with and in front of some of the BSB regulars.
13 October 2008 19:45
Well done JK
What a fantastic job by JK , the step up to full Superbike is massive and he dealt with the pressure of having to jump on and go with no time to test so fantastic effort hope this leads to greater things.
13 October 2008 17:55
Shame to see Karl replaced, I realise what sort of season he has had and understand, however I honestly think he would be a decent rider over two seasons if he could stay at one team, not everything this year was his fault. I think he needs to get control of his adrenalin, if he is lower down the order he rides perfectly but at good lap times, so he can ride the same lap times as the front runners lower down the order if he has space in front of him, however if he passes four or five riders and ends up in the top four or five he seems to get an adrenalin rush he cannot control and cant get past another rider quickly enough and it goes wrong, while the top riders take their time passing riders the closer they get to the podium places. If Karl can realise this and somehow get that under control I am sure he is capable of top three, I hope he gets a seat again, maybe he should do a Glen and drop to Supersport get a cup then come back composed. Maybe the boxing training encourages too much adrenalin.
Still it has given Jon Kirkham his break and good luck to him.
13 October 2008 10:19
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What a fantastic set of results for Jon Kirkham who is a fantastic young talent. We cant believe that he hasnt been snapped already given the migration of the leading BSB stars. Here's hoping he gets a top ride in BSB next season as he is great to watch. Good luck JK from the Green family
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Henry K, Kitch D, Dube M, Zackin R, Parker RA al. C-reactive protein levels over time and cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected individuals suppressed on an indinavir-based regimen. AIDS 2004; 18: 2434-2437.
Henry K. Erice A. Balfour HH Jr. Schmeling M. Berthiaume J. Wallace K. Lymphocyte mitochondrial biomarkers in asymptomatic HIV-1-infected individuals treated with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. [Letter] Aids. 16(18):2485-7, 2002 Dec 6.
Tebas P. Henry K. Mondy K. Deeks S. Valdez H. Cohen C. Powderly WG. Effect of prolonged discontinuation of successful antiretroviral therapy on CD4+ T cell decline in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients: implications for intermittent therapeutic strategies. [Journal Article] Journal of Infectious Diseases. 186(6):851-4, 2002 Sep 15.
Fletcher CV. Anderson PL. Kakuda TN. Schacker TW. Henry K. Gross CR. Brundage RC. Concentration-controlled compared with conventional antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial] Aids. 16(4):551-60, 2002 Mar 8.
Ross L. Henry K. Paar D. Salvato P. Shaefer M. Fisher R. Liao Q. St Clair M. Thymidine-analog and multi-nucleoside resistance mutations are observed in both zidovudine-naive and zidovudine-experienced subjects with viremia after treatment with stavudine-containing regimens. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Multicenter Study] Journal of Human Virology. 4(4):217-22, 2001 Jul-Aug.
Ross L. Scarsella A. Raffanti S. Henry K. Becker S. Fisher R. Liao Q. Hirani A. Graham N. St Clair M. Hernandez J. NZT40012 Study Team. Thymidine analog and multinucleoside resistance mutations are associated with decreased phenotypic susceptibility to stavudine in HIV type 1 isolated from zidovudine-naive patients experiencing viremia on stavudine-containing regimens. [Journal Article. Multicenter Study] AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses. 17(12):1107-15, 2001 Aug 10.
Erice A. Li W. Balfour HH Jr. Boies LR Jr. Melroe H. Henry K. Analysis of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and protease sequences in paired plasma and lymphoid tissue specimens from HIV-1 infected individuals. [Journal Article] Aids. 15(7):831-6, 2001 May 4.
Verbiest W. Brown S. Cohen C. Conant M. Henry K. Hunt S. Sension M. Stein A. Stryker R. Thompson M. Schel P. Van Den Broeck R. Bloor S. Alcorn T. Van Houtte M. Larder B. Hertogs K. Prevalence of HIV-1 drug resistance in antiretroviral-naive patients: a prospective study. [Journal Article] Aids. 15(5):647-50, 2001 Mar 30.
Tebas P. Henry K. Nease R. Murphy R. Phair J. Powderly WG. Timing of antiretroviral therapy. Use of Markov modeling and decision analysis to evaluate the long-term implications of therapy. [Journal Article] Aids. 15(5):591-9, 2001 Mar 30.
Henry K. Risky behaviors with asymptomatic HIV infection?. [Journal Article] Postgraduate Medicine. 109(2):124, 2001 Feb.
Henry K. Wallace RJ. Bellman PC. Norris D. Fisher RL. Ross LL. Liao Q. Shaefer MS. TARGET Study Team. Twice-daily triple nucleoside intensification treatment with lamivudine-zidovudine plus abacavir sustains suppression of human immunodeficiency virus type 1: results of the TARGET Study. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Multicenter Study] Journal of Infectious Diseases. 183(4):571-8, 2001 Feb 15.
Kakuda TN. Page LM. Anderson PL. Henry K. Schacker TW. Rhame FS. Acosta EP. Brundage RC. Fletcher CV. Pharmacological basis for concentration-controlled therapy with zidovudine, lamivudine, and indinavir. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial] Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 45(1):236-42, 2001 Jan.
Henry K. Hicks C. Antiretroviral rounds. Reason to be worried. [Newspaper Article] AIDS Clinical Care. 12(10):82-3, 2000 Oct.
Anderson PL. Noormohamed SE. Henry K. Brundage RC. Balfour HH Jr. Fletcher CV. Semen and serum pharmacokinetics of zidovudine and zidovudine-glucuronide in men with HIV-1 infection. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article] Pharmacotherapy. 20(8):917-22, 2000 Aug.
Henry K. The case for more cautious, patient-focused antiretroviral therapy.[comment]. [Review] [75 refs] [Journal Article. Review. Review, Tutorial] Annals of Internal Medicine. 132(4):306-11, 2000 Feb 15.
Staudinger R. Henry K. Remission of HIV myelopathy after highly active antiretroviral therapy.[comment]. [Journal Article] Neurology. 54(1):267-8, 2000 Jan 11.
Niubo J. Li W. Henry K. Erice A. Recovery and analysis of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) RNA sequences from plasma samples with low HIV RNA levels. [Journal Article] Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 38(1):309-12, 2000 Jan.
Henry K. Craven D. Keeping options open. [Newspaper Article] AIDS Clinical Care. 11(1):4-5, 1999 Jan.
Price RW. Yiannoutsos CT. Clifford DB. Zaborski L. Tselis A. Sidtis JJ. Cohen B. Hall CD. Erice A. Henry K. Neurological outcomes in late HIV infection: adverse impact of neurological impairment on survival and protective effect of antiviral therapy. AIDS Clinical Trial Group and Neurological AIDS Research Consortium study team. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Multicenter Study. Randomized Controlled Trial] Aids. 13(13):1677-85, 1999 Sep 10.
Melroe NH. Kopaczewski J. Henry K. Huebsch J. Intervention for hyperlipidemia associated with protease inhibitors.[erratum appears in J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 1999 Sep-Oct;10(5):109]. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article] Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 10(4):55-69, 1999 Jul-Aug.
Acosta EP. Henry K. Baken L. Page LM. Fletcher CV. Indinavir concentrations and antiviral effect. [Journal Article] Pharmacotherapy. 19(6):708-12, 1999 Jun.
Zhang ZQ. Schuler T. Cavert W. Notermans DW. Gebhard K. Henry K. Havlir DV. Gunthard HF. Wong JK. Little S. Feinberg MB. Polis MA. Schrager LK. Schacker TW. Richman DD. Corey L. Danner SA. Haase AT. Reversibility of the pathological changes in the follicular dendritic cell network with treatment of HIV-1 infection. [Journal Article] Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 96(9):5169-72, 1999 Apr 27.
Tebas P. Patick AK. Kane EM. Klebert MK. Simpson JH. Erice A. Powderly WG. Henry K. Virologic responses to a ritonavir--saquinavir-containing regimen in patients who had previously failed nelfinavir.[comment]. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article] Aids. 13(2):F23-8, 1999 Feb 4.
Melroe NH. Kopaczewski J. Henry K. Huebsch J. Lipid abnormalities associated with protease inhibitors. [Journal Article] Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 10(2):22-30, 1999 Mar-Apr.
Henry K. Affordable drug offers hope for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. [Journal Article] Impact on HIV. 1(2):15-21, 1999 Sep.
Henry K. Systematic behavioral surveys recommended for next generation of HIV surveillance. [Journal Article] Impact on HIV. 1(2):29-33, 1999 Sep.
Cotton D. Henry K. The perils of progress. [Newspaper Article] AIDS Clinical Care. 11(10):82-3, 1999 Oct.
Feinberg J. Henry K. A patient with no options?. [Newspaper Article] AIDS Clinical Care. 10(8):61, 63-4, 1998 Aug.
Henry K. Erice A. Tierney C. Balfour HH Jr. Fischl MA. Kmack A. Liou SH. Kenton A. Hirsch MS. Phair J. Martinez A. Kahn JO. A randomized, controlled, double-blind study comparing the survival benefit of four different reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapies (three-drug, two-drug, and alternating drug) for the treatment of advanced AIDS. AIDS Clinical Trial Group 193A Study Team. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Multicenter Study. Randomized Controlled Trial] Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes & Human Retrovirology. 19(4):339-49, 1998 Dec 1.
Fletcher CV. Acosta EP. Henry K. Page LM. Gross CR. Kawle SP. Remmel RP. Erice A. Balfour HH Jr. Concentration-controlled zidovudine therapy. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial] Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 64(3):331-8, 1998 Sep.
Henry K. Melroe H. Huebsch J. Hermundson J. Levine C. Swensen L. Daley J. Severe premature coronary artery disease with protease inhibitors.[comment]. [Letter] Lancet. 351(9112):1328, 1998 May 2.
Zhang ZQ. Notermans DW. Sedgewick G. Cavert W. Wietgrefe S. Zupancic M. Gebhard K. Henry K. Boies L. Chen Z. Jenkins M. Mills R. McDade H. Goodwin C. Schuwirth CM. Danner SA. Haase AT. Kinetics of CD4+ T cell repopulation of lymphoid tissues after treatment of HIV-1 infection. [Journal Article] Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 95(3):1154-9, 1998 Feb 3.
Henry K. Long-term strategies: should some patients wait to start protease inhibitors? Interview with Keith Henry, M.D. Interview by John S. James. [Interview. Newspaper Article] AIDS Treatment News. (No 281):1, 3-6, 1997 Oct 17.
Henry K. Stiffman M. Feldman J. Antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. Heartening successes mixed with continuing challenges. [Review] [12 refs] [Journal Article. Review. Review, Tutorial] Postgraduate Medicine. 102(4):100-7, 111-3, 119-20, 1997 Oct.
Henry K. HIV/AIDS. [Journal Article] Postgraduate Medicine. 102(4):97-8, 1997 Oct.
Li Q. Gebhard K. Schacker T. Henry K. Haase AT. The relationship between tumor necrosis factor and human immunodeficiency virus gene expression in lymphoid tissue. [Journal Article] Journal of Virology. 71(9):7080-2, 1997 Sep.
Fletcher CV. Goodroad BK. Cummins LM. Henry K. Balfour HH Jr. Rhame FS. Pharmacokinetics of hyperimmune anti-human immunodeficiency virus immunoglobulin in persons with AIDS. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article] Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. 41(7):1571-4, 1997 Jul.
Acosta EP. Henry K. Page LM. Erice A. Balfour HH Jr. Fletcher CV. Pharmacokinetics and safety of concentration-controlled oral zidovudine therapy. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial] Pharmacotherapy. 17(3):424-30, 1997 May-Jun.
Cavert W. Notermans DW. Staskus K. Wietgrefe SW. Zupancic M. Gebhard K. Henry K. Zhang ZQ. Mills R. McDade H. Schuwirth CM. Goudsmit J. Danner SA. Haase AT. Kinetics of response in lymphoid tissues to antiretroviral therapy of HIV-1 infection.[comment][erratum appears in Science 1997 May 30;276(5317):1321]. [Clinical Trial. Journal Article. Randomized Controlled Trial] Science. 276(5314):960-4, 1997 May 9.
Haase AT. Henry K. Zupancic M. Sedgewick G. Faust RA. Melroe H. Cavert W. Gebhard K. Staskus K. Zhang ZQ. Dailey PJ. Balfour HH Jr. Erice A. Perelson AS. Quantitative image analysis of HIV-1 infection in lymphoid tissue. [Journal Article] Science. 274(5289):985-9, 1996 Nov 8.
Faust RA. Henry K. Dailey P. Melroe H. Sullivan C. Erice A. Haase AT. Boies LR Jr. Outpatient biopsies of the palatine tonsil: access to lymphoid tissue for assessment of human immunodeficiency virus RNA titers. [Journal Article] Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 114(4):593-8, 1996 Apr.
Henry K. Evaluating HIV / AIDS prevention programs. Meeting the challenge. [Journal Article] Aids Captions. 3(2):29-34, 1996 Jul.
'Wisc-e-sota', a Joint UMN-UW Virology Training Grant Symposium was first held on Friday, Sepbember 20th, 2013 at the Uniiversity of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Cartwright Center. This was the inaugural collaborative symposium of the NIH T32-supported virology training programs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Talks and poster sessions were presented by students, postdocs and faculty. The second UMN-UW Virology Training Grant Symposium will be held in the Fall 2014. Details to follow.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates currently sit tied atop the National League Central division with the St. Louis Cardinals and hold just a 3.5 game lead over the Cincinnati Reds, who would be the second Wild Card team.
In an effort to make their first postseason since 1992, the Pirates have attempted to bolster their roster and today announced the acquisition of longtime Minnesota Twins first baseman, Justin Morneau.
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The Twins had tried desperately to move Moreanu at the trading deadline but his large salary (though it's in the final year) made it difficult as the Twins were hesitant to pick any money up in a deal. There were deep discussions with the Baltimore Orioles at the deadline, but those talks broke down and that lead to Morneau being placed on waivers.
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I can speak on this more eloquently for any interested, but! I survived.
I have never been more inspired to pursue oncology than I have tonight.
"But that was O.K. Knowing we would never see each other again—it was O.K. When you're young, you think there'll be plenty of time for everything in your life: counting all the grains of sand in the Sahara Desert, seeing all the people in the world, becoming greater than Jesus and Lenin and Lomonosov and Pushkin and Einstein all rolled into one, reuniting at some point with everyone you've met once in your life, befriending every man, falling in love with every woman… Life is a process of gradually coming to terms with the meaning and the very concept of never-ness. Never—well, so be it. Quoth the raven: oh well, them's the breaks. Get used to it. Get over it. Life is a perishable proposition of rapidly diminishing returns. You could've become this or that; you could've been here and there and everywhere; but that didn't happen—and well, so be it. There won't be, in the end of your life, a joyous, transcendentally meaningful regathering of everyone you've ever met on your path, with stories shared and wine flowing and laughter lilting and happiness abounding and life never-ending—well, so be it."
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Meet the author of Avalon Within, Jhenah Telyndru, on April 21st at Eye of Horus in Minneapolis, 3012 Lyndale Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55408. She will be offering two workshops in the afternoon, with a free talk and book signing in the evening.
Avalon Within: A Sacred Journey of Myth, Mystery, and Inner Wisdom. Free Talk and Book Signing at 6pm
Jhenah Telyndru invites you to join her on a spiritual path to Avalon. This is more than a journey to ancient lands; it is also a journey to self-empowerment, to the inner land of spirituality and growth. You'll connect with the ancient goddesses and rediscover skills such as Sight and Glamour to heal your soul. Included are amazing guided meditations, rituals, correspondence charts, methods for creating Avalonian altars, secrets of the Avalonian postures (see workshop below, as well), and much more.
Call 612-872-1292 to Reserve your copy of Avalon Within
Jhenah Telyndru is the founder and Morgen of the Sisterhood of Avalon a non-profit Celtic Women's Spirituality organization, and serves as Academic Dean and lead instructor of the Avalonian Thealogical Seminary. She teaches Avalonian Intensive Workshops around North America and has facilitated Pilgrimages to Sacred Sites in the British Isles since 2000. She is a frequent presenter and guest speaker at Women's Spirituality Gatherings, Conferences, Symposia, and Pagan Festivals around North America. A priestess in the Avalonian Tradition, Jhenah has been dedicated to Goddess Spirituality for over twenty-five years.
2 Workshops with Jhenah Telyndru
Sunday, April 21st
Fire In the Head: Igniting the Spark of Awen 3:30-5:30pm
This workshop will present several tools which will allow you to directly tap into the Source of Awen, as well as open the energetic channels of your own creativity.
Every one exists as a vibration of the Great Divine Creatrix, and the creative energies of Awen is the Celtic resonance of this concept. This firey Source of Creation – from the inception of the Universe, to the conception of a child, to the reception of an inspired verse of poetry – is literally the birth right of all, and reclaiming the pathway to Awen is yet one more way to empower women to embrace our wholeness. Awen, or Divine Inspiration, was much sought after by the Druids and Bards of the Ancient Celts. In reclaiming the paths to Awen, we look to ancient tools and inspiried modern techniques to restimulate these energies in our lives. Pre-registration required. $30 – call 612-872-1292 or click here to register online!
Trancing the Inner Landscape: Ecstatic Body Postures 1-3pm
The Island of Avalon, the Holy Isle of Healing, is an embodiment of the Goddess in the landscape; indeed, the outline of the island itself resembles a woman in repose across the British countryside. A place of pilgrimage since time immemorial, the unique transformational energies of the Glastonbury landscape have always been considered sacred.
Believed by some to be the heart chakra of the planet, the place where ancient Avalon once dwelt still attracts spiritual seekers from all over the world.
Inspired by the Ecstatic Trance Posture work of Anthropologist Felicitas Goodman, Avalonian Landscape Postures are a meditative journeying discipline that permits the seeker to connect with and explore the alchemical geomantic energies of the Island of Avalon by adapting meditative poses which approximate the forms of Glastonbury's unusual landscape features — features which include mineral-rich springs, a spiraled hill, and a mist enshrouded lake. In assuming these postures, we are able to experience facets of the Avalonian landscape even as we awaken their transformational energies in our own lives. As we explore the Holy Island, we come to a deeper understanding of our own sacred nature. As we connect with Center, we are drawn ever nearer in relationship with Source.
Together, we will explore the symbolic significance of major sites in the Glastonbury landscape, discuss their mythic and historic context, and highlight their relevance to the spiritual pilgrim of today. Accompanied by Shamanic drumming, we will have an opportunity to experience a trance posture journey to the Holy Isle in a safe, sacred, and supported environment. Pre-registration required. $30 – call 612-872-1292. Or Click here to Register online with Credit Card or Paypal
More about Jhenah Telyndru
Jhenah holds degrees in Archaeology and Social Science, and has conducted professional study in Chiropractic and Network Spinal Analysis. She is currently a postgraduate student at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David where she is earning her master's degree in Celtic Studies. In addition to her traditional studies, Jhenah has immersed herself in hermetic science, kabalistic philosophy, transpersonal astrology, archetypal tarot, and depth psychology. She has studied medicinal and magickal herbalism, creates Lunar vibrational essences to enhance women's spiritual journeys, practices healing with sound and stones, and is a Master of both Traditional Usui and Celtic Reiki.
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Post-2015 – why another approach is needed | by Jan Vandemoortele
- Will the new development agenda make a real difference? No, not necessarily writes Jan Vandemoortele. Only strong leadership on the part of the UN Secretariat can prevent an overloaded and fuzzy development agenda. More consultations and intergovernmental negotiations alone will not make it.
- Dag Hammarskjöld put forward two concepts of the United Nations as an organisation: as 'static conference machinery' or as a 'dynamic instrument for an organised world community'. So far, the post-2015 strategy has focused on the former. Many are now expecting signals that leadership is on the way.
It is late, yet not too late.
Jan Vandemoortele is one of the main architects of the MDGs and former Director of the Poverty group at UNDP. Jan Vandemoortele has served in various capacities with the United Nations for 30 years (UNDP, UNICEF and ILO), both at headquarters and in the field. He holds a Ph.D. in Development Economics and, after retiring from the UN, he now works as an independent researcher, writer and lecturer. Jan Vandemoortele has been an advisor to the UN Task Team on the Post 2015-process.
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August Jobs Report Flop: Smallest Gain This Year with Only 142,000 Jobs Added
The August jobs report was disappointing indeed, missing estimates by a whopping 83,000.
Last month employers added the fewest jobs in eight months, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Friday. Payrolls increased by an uninspiring 142,000 in August, handily missing the median forecast for an increase of 230,000.
But that headline number wasn't even the worst part of the report...
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July Jobs Report: Growth Slows, Slack Lingers in U.S. Labor Market
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July, resulting in an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate, according to the July jobs report just released today (Friday) by the U.S. Department of Labor.
After surging (a revised) 298,000 in June, nonfarm payrolls increased by 209,000 last month. The unemployment rate ticked up to 6.2% from 6.1%.Here are 12 key takeaways from the closely watched July jobs report…
U.S. Labor Department Jobs Report: Big Gains in June, but Still Lagging Behind
Optimism surrounded Thursday's release of the June U.S. Labor Department Jobs Report, but although the numbers were better than expected, we still have plenty to worry about, and the economy is still in trouble.
Employers added 288,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate dipped to 6.1% from 6.3%, the lowest level since September 2008.Despite some encouraging figures in the jobs report, it is still peppered with troubling data - like these dismal numbers...
Labor Department Jobs Numbers Show 806,000 Left the Workforce
The U.S. Labor Department jobs numbers for April came out today, and as usual they aren't as good as the government wants us to believe...
The report showed that U.S. employers added 288,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate fell to 6.3% from 6.7%, beating the estimate of 6.6%.At first glance, headline numbers from the April jobs report looked impressive. But after some digging, it's apparent the real story is different…
July Jobs Report Confirms These Major Problems with U.S. Employment
The July jobs report brings the total number of part-time jobs created this year to more than three times the amount of full-time jobs added.
Welcome to America: Land of part-timers...
The trend was pronounced in June when data revealed part-time jobs grew by a robust 360,000 and full-time jobs declined by 240,000. Friday's July jobs report was further proof.
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Today's May Jobs Report: When Bad News is Good News
When bad news is good news for stock markets you know just how convoluted the current economic environment is.
According to the May jobs report out today (Friday), the U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 7.6% in May from 7.5% in April, the first increase since the start of 2013. And, markets rallied on the news. The Dow Jones soared more than 200 points by mid-day.
Some will say the May jobs report was good news - thousands of out-of-work people returned to the work force, and the 175,000 jobs added beat expectations.
The reality is we're just treading water. And the labor force participation rate is still at 30-year lows.
But the real good news is the jobs report means more U.S. Federal Reserve support, which will fuel markets already hitting record highs.
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April Employment Report Begins to Show the Signs of the "Obamacare Effect"
Economists breathed a sigh of relief when the Labor Department reported a better than expected April employment report on Friday, but the details show cracks still remain.
Many of the job gains proved to be in lower paying fields and the average number of hours worked dipped.
In fact, April's report revealed the average workweek for private sector employees declined 0.2 hour to 34.4 hours.
The data also suggests The Affordable Health Care Act, aka Obamacare, is already having an impact on hiring since job growth has slowed most significantly among businesses with 50-499 employees.
This could be the reason why...
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Unemployment Down, But February Jobs Report Not All Rosy
Friday's jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is a mixed bag.
The report had some positive news, as the unemployment rate fell to 7.7%, the lowest rate since December 2008.
While the preliminary numbers for February show that 236,000 new jobs were created, exceeding analyst estimates by a wide margin, the figure for January was revised down from 157,000 to 119,000. However, the December number was revised up from 196,000 to 219,000. So for the three months of December 2012-February 2013, the economy has added a total of 574,000 jobs, well above expectations.
But despite the increase in the number of jobs, the main reason for the decline in the unemployment rate is that fewer people are participating in the labor market.
The participation rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 63.5% in February as 130,000 people dropped out of the labor force. The employment-population ratio remained flat at 58.6%.
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February Jobs Report: Here's What to Expect
Expect a disappointing jobs report for February thanks to higher taxes and sequestration fears that put companies' hiring plans on hold last month.
Economists expect nonfarm payrolls to show a gain of 160,000 jobs in February, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 7.9%, when the Labor Department releases the February jobs report tomorrow (Friday) at 8:30 a.m.
Employment growth has averaged 177,000 per month over the last six months, and February is expected to fall short.
One reason is the 2% payroll tax cut that ended with 2012, leaving workers with less disposable income. Also, top income earners were slapped with a higher tax rate.
The full tax impact wasn't felt in January, but retailers and restaurants are beginning to feel the pain.
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January 2013 Jobs Report: 4 Reasons Unemployment Will Stay High
The U.S. Labor Department released the January 2013 jobs report Friday, showing the unemployment rate inched upward from 7.8% to 7.9%.
Employers added 157,000 jobs in January, short estimates of 168,000, which would have kept the unemployment rate stable.
The jobs report included some good news: Revisions to last year's data, customary in January, show the U.S. added 335,000 more jobs than initially reported in 2012, bringing the monthly average for jobs gained to 181,000 from the 153,000 initially reported.
Employment gains for November and December were revised higher by a total of 127,000.
Contributing most to January payroll increases were the retail, construction and healthcare sectors. The government continued to shed workers, a trend that began four years ago.
But the employment outlook remains bleak. Joblessness has proved persistent, with the unemployment rate stuck above an unhealthy 7% for more than four years.
"The good news is that January's employment gains, coupled with large revisions to the prior months, may translate into more consumer spending power. The bad news is that unemployment remains stubbornly high," said Kathy Bostjanic, director of macroeconomics analysis at the Conference Board.
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Why the January 2013 U.S. Jobs Report May Surprise You
The U.S. employment picture is expected to show continued signs of improvement when the Labor Department releases January's U.S. jobs report Friday morning.
Projections are for nonfarm payrolls to have gained 168,000 employees during the first month of 2013.
While a decent number, the tally won't be enough to budge the nation's 7.8% unemployment rate.
Forecasts from 90 economists polled by Thomson Reuters range from a 75,000 gain on the low end to a 200,000 gain.
In December, the number was a surprisingly robust 155,000. Over the past two years, the average has been 153,000 per month.
"We started the year on a pretty solid footing. I think the report is going to be a little bit better than what most people think," Steve Blitz, chief economist at ITG Investment Research, told the International Business Times.
But a number of factors could skew data in the U.S. jobs report. Here's what you should watch for.
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Take a Closer Look Before Cheering the November U.S. Jobs Report
The Department of Labor today (Friday) released the November U.S. jobs report, which showed the U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs last month, handily beating most economists' expectations.
The addition pushed the unemployment rate down from an unhealthy 7.9% to a still elevated 7.7%. That is the lowest level in four years, since December 2008.
Projections for the unemployment level ranged for it hold steady at 7.9% or rise to up to 8.1%.
But the reasons for the drop aren't as encouraging as the lowered rate itself.
The Real Story of the November U.S. Jobs ReportThe reason behind the surprising drop was because more dejected workers simply left the labor force. Some 350,000 people, unable to find work and no longer looking for a job, have dropped off the radar and were not counted among the slew of individuals still out of work.
The labor participation rate fell 20 basis points to 63.6%. Without this drop in the labor force, the unemployment rate would have remained at 7.9%.
Three years after the end of the 2007-2009 recession, the labor force participation rate remains extremely weak. If the rate reflected normal levels, the unemployment rate would be considerably higher.
Also contributing to the unexpected uptick was early seasonal retail hiring, instead of long-term sustainable positions. Retail was a key jobs producer in November, adding 53,000 to payrolls.
That's partly due to Thanksgiving being earlier this year than usual. Plus, more stores kicked-off the holiday shopping spree much before the usual Black Friday start.
These factors "suggest an asterisk will have to be put alongside the monthly non-farm report," Bloomberg senior economist Joseph Brusuelas wrote in today's Bloomberg Economics Brief.
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April's U.S. Jobs Report a Far Cry from Where We Need to Be
Expectations ahead of April's U.S. jobs report were that it could deliver some good news about the U.S. economy.
A robust number would have alleviated worries the economy is faltering the third year into a tepid recovery.
But that is not what we got.
The jobs report, released before the bell Friday, showed a net gain of 115,000 jobs, far fewer than the 160,000 expected by economists in a CNNMoney survey.
Friday's numbers follow the unsatisfactory 154,000 jobs added in March.
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How to Set Business Goals–and Realize ThemPosted December 27, 2013 | The Executive Corner
In order for your business to have a wildly successful new year, you have to prepare for one. The list is long of businesses that forge ahead blindly, with no plan or process, only to be disappointed at year's end by their lack of success. And that's precisely what makes goal-setting the single most critical strategic activity you can perform each and every January.
The 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey reveals:
- 80 percent of small business owners fail to keep track of their business goals; and,
- 77 percent admit that they have not yet realized their vision for company success
Setting Long-Term Business Goals
The wide lens comes first. These are the 3- and 5-year goals that pilot short-term goals and day-to-day operations. Long-term goals are a direct reflection of your company mission. Ask yourself, 'Why is my company here in the first place?' Answers to that question construct the framework for your long-term goals.
- Service goals foster retention. Because it costs much less to keep a customer than acquire one, focus on improving customer satisfaction by listening and reacting
- Profit goals grow the bottom line. These should be percentages based on history and expectation–the trick is to be both optimistic and realistic
- Growth goals are multi-faceted. Steady expansion is a motivator, and can be related to number of employees, number of physical locations, or new markets
- Social goals encourage community. Focus on 'paying it forward' via philanthropy, volunteerism, donation matching, and other civic-minded activities
Once your long-term strategies are in place, narrow the focus to a list of short-term goals that, when placed into action, lead your company in that direction.
Setting Short-Term Business Goals
Next comes the tight lens. Short-term goals are your long-term goals translated into daily activities. They operate on a narrower timeline and give ownership of specific activities to specific people on your team. The most powerful, achievable short-term business goals are S.M.A.R.T.
- Specific. Create concrete, specific objectives that have explicit detail
- Measurable. Base everything on percentages, dollars, or units to make them real-worldly
- Action-oriented. Outline specific steps in each process and give them to specific team members
- Realistic. Goals must be challenging, yet realistic, so that accomplishment is a triumph, yet expected
- Time-specific. Create a timeline that keeps processes orderly and workflow intuitive
Connecting short-term business goals to long-term business goals–a flow chart works perfectly for this–not only ensures value in the process, it encourages the inspiration and accountability necessary to help all stakeholders remain involved in the outcome.
The bottom line is to consider your goal-setting project as a cultural event–a duty of all employees that requires their contributions of knowledge and passion. Add in healthy doses of organization, focus, and consistency to create a culture of appreciation inherent to the most successful businesses.


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Police said 64-year-old Bobby Pamplin and 53-year-old Willie Watkins Jr. were arguing when Pamplin got a rifle and shot Watkins several times. Both brothers lived in the same residence.
Investigators said Watkins was already dead by the time paramedics arrived at the house.
Authorities are investigating what caused the argument between the brothers and the shooting that followed.
Pamplin was taken into custody and charged with murder on Sunday. He is being held in the Huntsville-Madison County Jail without bond at this time.
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Skilled therapists provide this service in specially-designed and equipped warm water therapy and lap pools. Here patients of all ages can be treated for musculoskeletal pain and neurological disorders.
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