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Personality: Theory and Research, 9th Edition introduces the primary theoretical perspectives that guide contemporary research on personality and individual differences, while also reviewing a wide range of contemporary scientific findings on personality. Throughout the text, emphasis is placed on how theory and research inform one another. Rich case material shows how the theoretical conceptions yield insight into the lives of individual persons. In keeping with the long tradition of this text, the new edition treats each theoretical approach objectively and even-handedly, encouraging readers to weigh the evidence and to formulate their own conclusions. Revisions in the new edition are designed to presents this complex scientific field in an highly engaging, accessible, and readable manner.
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Banking with Life Film Screening
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So, we'll be the first to admit this isn't our usual kind of film. It's a film that's specific and a little one-sided. So why are we showing it? For two reasons: 1. because a friend/customer convinced us we should and 2. because we think the film will present some ideas that many people haven't ever considered regarding financial freedom. Financial freedom! That sounds like something that could lead to living a more world changing life. :-)
The film is 50 minutes long so there will be plenty of time for discussion afterward. We'll wrap up at 9pm if not before.
Transit/Parking - While we encourage the use of public transit (Red Line, #29, #62 and other buses are close), limited parking is available in the rear of the building on a first come first served basis. Bring $3 for your spot. No one will be in the lot to take it. You can pay at the ticket check-in table.
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Banking With Life is a documentary that covers a lot of material in under an hour. Featuring financial experts and economists, as well as testimonies of actual clients, Banking With Life is the definitive primer on what the The Infinite Banking Concept™ is, and how anyone can use it to build wealth and experience financial freedom.
The film is broken up in to seven major sections:
Understanding the Banking Problem
In this section, you will hear from economists Robert P. Murphy, PhD. and Paul A. Cleveland, PhD., as well as Author and Entrepreneur L. Carlos. Lara. You will learn how the Federal Reserve, and Central Banks around the world, cause monetary inflation. You will also learn how the Commercial Banking Institutions use Fractional Reserve Banking to participate in this inflation.
Understanding the Austrian School of Economics
In this section, you will be introduced to Frederich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises, two of the most influential figures in the Austrian School of Economics. This section shows how the Austrian Business Cycle Theory clearly explains the cause of economic booms and busts throughout history. The Austrian economists are the only ones who have been able to predict boom and bust cycles of 1929 and 2008.
Discovering the Infinite Banking Solution
In this section, you will be introduced to R. Nelson Nash, the creator of the The Infinite Banking Concept™. You will listen to economists and veterans of the financial industry discuss how Nash's book, Becoming Your Own Banker, changed their entire paradigm. Why is it so few people have heard of this powerful concept? Listen as they discuss how they were exposed to this revolutionary idea.
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Most people's "understanding" of dividend-paying whole life insurance is actually based on someone else's misconception. Whether it's a financial guru with the latest best-seller, or a talking head on CNBC, very few people actually understand the product of life insurance. In this section, you will learn some of the little known benefits of whole life insurance, and the importance of working with a mutual life insurance company.
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In this section, you will learn some of the problems with tax-qualified retirement plans. As the old saying goes, "an IRA is really just and IOU to the IRS." The truth is, tax-qualified investment plans shift leave you shouldering the risk and paying all the fees, while Wall St. profits and has access to your capital. Are these investment vehicles really all they are cracked up to be?
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In this section, R. Nelson Nash, David Stearns, and James C. Neathery go into more detail about what The Infinite Banking Concept™ is, and how it works. Plus, you will learn the four simple rules that form the foundation of The Infinite Banking Concept™: Think Long Range, Don't Be Afraid to Capitalize, Don't Steal the Peas, and Don't Do Business with Banks. Plus, veterans of the insurance industry weigh in.
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Hear from actual clients who are using theThe Infinite Banking Concept™ to solve their need for finance for everything from automobiles, to real estate, to college tuition.
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On this Labor Day holiday, Governor Pat Quinn today honored workers across Illinois by visiting Chicago's historic Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church to continue his ongoing fight to raise Illinois' minimum wage from $8.25 to $10. Governor Quinn made raising the minimum wage one of his priorities in his 2013 State of the State address and today's visit furthers his commitment to ensuring all Illinois workers are treated fairly and receive the compensation they deserve.
"No one in Illinois should work 40 hours a week and live in poverty," Governor Quinn said. "There is no better way to honor hard-working men and women across Illinois by raising the minimum wage. As we honor Illinois' workers this Labor Day, we should also remember the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who said "it's always the right time to do the right thing'."
At the church once visited by Dr. King in 1964, Governor Quinn - a longtime advocate of a higher minimum wage -- noted that a full-time minimum wage worker in Illinois makes around $16,600 annually, which is well below the Federal Poverty Threshold of $23,550 for a family of four.
"If we want to fight poverty, curb crime and revitalize our neighborhoods, the best way to do it is with jobs," Governor Quinn said. "Increasing the minimum wage will ensure that many Illinois workers get a fair day's wages for a fair day's work and can pull themselves from poverty."
The Illinois minimum wage ($8.25) -- which hasn't been increased since 2010 - is less than half of the average U.S. hourly wage ($19.97) and far less than the typical CEO's hourly pay ($3,072 per hour, according to an Associated Press analysis). By increasing the Illinois minimum wage to $10, a half-million Illinois consumers will make an extra $4,800 a year and much of that extra income will typically be spent at local businesses on food, clothing and furniture.
Currently, 19 states and the District of Columbia have raised their minimum wages higher than $7.25 per hour, which is the current federal rate.
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Sometimes, all you really need from a bar is comfort, space to move around in, and a jukebox loaded with early '90s rock. The kind of place with free peanuts and a floor to catch the shells. Simple. Sure, it doesn't hurt that the spacious Sauer Apple Saloon balances four nights of live music into the equation, including original local rock on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Throwing love to local musicians is way cool. And that's not all. DJs provide the tunes on Monday nights, when there's an "In the Biz" extended happy hour, and Thursday nights, when ladies get two-for-one martinis and free sangria starting at 9 p.m. By the way, typical cocktails run around $5, and a Budweiser goes for $3.25. Happy hour is two-for-one drinks every day from 4 to 7 p.m., so it's seriously affordable. The daily fare includes quality liquors like Bombay Sapphire gin, Skyy vodka, Bacardi rum, and Jim Beam bourbon. The coolest part is: Happy hour tokens are redeemable any time, and that means good times.
Fort Lauderdale finally got its big-time rock venue last year. Revolution does more than hip-hop, dance, and house beats. The Himmarshee club brings big names to town. So far, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Slayer, and Mos Def, among others, have graced the stage of the former Edge, Chili Pepper, and Star Bar. On a good night, 3,000 people crowd in. Manager Jackie Bressler, a former Deadhead from (where else?) New Jersey, and her management team (including production manager Jason Bray, head of security Archie Powles, and operations director Shane Berry) have a long-term entry in Fort Lauderdale club life on their hands. At least, we hope so.
Success on the club scene involves risks, Bressler says. It's like her choice of carny amusements. "I was always into the rides," she says. "The scarier and faster, the better." Sounds like a prescription for a club named Revolution.
Dark, loud, smelly, and glorious, the Poor House is everything a real rock 'n' roll bar should be. There's a tangible sense of reckless excess within its smoke-stained walls, a well-lacquered, incidental hipness developed from years of serious drinking and heavy shredding. Think spring break meets the Sunset Strip and you get an idea of the kind of head-banging, shot-taking shenanigans that go down. With a no-cover policy and a roster that ranges from boogie-friendly blues to max-rock bands like AC Cobra and Pandabite, Poor House offers something for everyone every night of the week (as long as you don't mind Third World bathroom conditions). Cheap drinks made stiff by a surprisingly courteous bar staff keep the eardrums relatively numb to the sound system's cranked-past-ten volume, so don't be afraid to get in front of the low stage and make an ass of yourself. This is rock 'n' roll, after all.
There's a hedge between Waxy O' Connor's and the busy 17th Street Causeway that serves to enclose a rollicking outdoor seating section, where pints of Guinness and Bass are consumed by hearty young men and women. Comfortable swinging tables, TV sets tuned to sports channels, and a diverse crowd of well-traveled yacht hands add up to a party for the senses. Inside, the dark-wood bar is considerably more quaint, though equally packed. Expats sit idly at the bar sipping beer, ready to dispense their worldly wisdom. Live rock bands move the throngs of Waxy-ites with upbeat covers. And for those looking for a relaxing night, the nook-like booths that line the wall provide intimate retreats. Happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m.; that's when drink prices are reduced (though you don't get the usual half price).
Cucina Dell' Arte has been around for years. Snooty Palm Beachers have stuffed their rich faces full of pasta there since it was a quiet Italian joint on Dixie Highway. Then came the Coniglio family, owners of the raucous and successful E.R. Bradley's. The Coniglios bought Cucina in its new digs on Royal Poinciana Way in April 2003 and appointed the family's next generation, 26-year-old Nicholas Coniglio, owner of the place. The youngster quickly turned Cucina into something else completely. Now Cucina has become the first good reason since, well, ever to make a nighttime journey over to the island. The place is packed on weekend nights with a crowd that has made Cucina perhaps the island's first-ever hangout for us working folk. There's regularly a smattering of the hoi polloi from the mainland mixing with the Palm Beachers in their Easter-egg-colored polos. "We say the crowd is from 21 to 71," says Coniglio, a Palm Beach native and former snowboarding instructor. "And you can get everything from bathing suits to tuxedoes." Coniglio expanded the restaurant's hours, and the place now is regularly packed from opening at 7 a.m. to closing at 3 in the morning. Oh, and that thing poking you in the back while you're on the dance floor? That's the overstuffed wallet of the guy in the tomato-soup-colored blazer.
It's got the posh bistro ambiance, and the bar looks like it was transported from the Sideways set, but don't worry: This place isn't just for wine snobs. The owner, Danish-born Per Jacobsen, makes sure of that. He's a first-rate host who knows his wine and is happy to impart his knowledge and vast selection of vino to all comers, whether they be Miles Raymond (the aficionado played by Paul Giamatti in the aforementioned flick) or Six Pack Joe. And when Per isn't there to guide you, the rest of the staff gives you that rare commodity in South Florida: fine service. As for the goods, well, the markups on the bottles aren't all that bad (you can get a bottle of 1997 Barolo that retails for about $35 for $59). But let's face it, when you're talking about wine bars, you have to be ready to plunk down some dough, especially if you plan to eat (first-rate cuisine) and drink until your soul is good and merry. And Vienna is the place to do that.


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This camp is designed for the player wishing to advance his playing career to the next level. The camp is open to all High School students.
This camp will consist of offensive and defensive skill work covering all facets of the game. This camp will allow the player to showcase their skills through game-play and drills.
Players will have the opportunity to add a second position. Add this option on the registration page.
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All camps at Niagara University are staffed with current Purple Eagle coaches and players. We feel that working with people associated directly with our program helps the camper get a firm grasp on the principles and techniques taught to Niagara baseball players. On occasion, former Purple Eagle players will join the camp as guest instructors.
Niagara University Baseball Camps are designed to teach students solid fundamental baseball skills as well as to raise their level of understanding of the game of baseball. Our purpose is to provide each camper with the instruction and encouragement needed to develop individual skills to a greater level. In addition, we want the camper to be aware that individual skills are best utilized when they are incorporated into a team concept. We will emphasize how individuals work together on a field to form a baseball "team."
Please check your email regularly as this is our primary way we communicate. Any additional information that we need to convey as the camp draws closer will be passed on to you via the e-mail address that you supplied when you signed up for camp. Please make it a habit to check your e-mail daily, this will eliminate any confusion and or miscommunication.
Please check in 30 mins prior to the start of your session.
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We will not break for lunch however food is allowed and we recommend that you bring food/snacks from home.
This is not an "overnight" camp. Players traveling from out of town will be responsible for securing their own accommodations.
Questions regarding local hotel information: Contact Matt Spatafora 716.286.8624 or email@example.com
Niagara Baseball merchandise will be available for purchase at this session.
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We do not offer refunds on cancelled campers, just a future camp credit if you decide to cancel, but we do have what is called "Cancellation Protection". We offer basic Cancellation Protection to allow participants some peace of mind in case plans change. This allows us to keep our prices low and provide the best service possible. Due at the time of registration, Cancellation Protection entitles you to a full refund of camp fees should you cancel your registration more than 14 days prior to the start of an overnight camp, and 7 days prior to the start of a day camp. If you cancel within 14 or 7 days of the start of your session, we will give you a camp credit for all money paid. The credit is valid for three years from camp date. Credit with insurance is transferable to family members or friends, and good toward a future camp.
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Friday, March 22, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)
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Event Details
In the adventuresome spirit of the weekend's FoodFest, it will bring the best sweets from all over the country to New Orleans (and, of course, include local greats, too!), giving guests an unprecedented opportunity to sample, compare, and contrast regional taste in all those things that ring the chimes of a sweet tooth. Included among the goodies will be key lime pie from Key West, Moonshine cake from Virginia, Whoopie pies from Maine, "apple pie in a paper bag" from Wisconsin, the ultimate turtles from Massachusetts, the city's best pralines, smores, and plenty of beverages like egg creams, and coffee cabinets. The (non-edible) highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Roadfood Blue Plate Award to a chef who has made a unique contribution to America's regional food.
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Good Morning Everyone and Happy Monday! It is a new week which means we are another week closer to meeting our little one's and another week down in being dilligent with watching our eating and ensuring we have good numbers! Way to go everyone!
I am thankfull feeling much better this morning! Still a little week, but I was able to eat breakfast and didn't feel like crap afterwards! :) Sadly, my youngest DD (dear daughter) woke up at 5 a.m. and threw up but she just ate a bowl of cereal and said that she is feeling better. We shall see how she does throughout the day.
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Team Overview
Year after year, the Sacramento River Cats find a way to overcome the promotions of their best players to the major leagues to finish as one of the Pacific Coast League's best teams. This season was no different, as the oft-depleted A's Triple-A affiliate finished with the league's best record (83-58) and won its 11th division championship in 13 years since moving to Sacramento – a level of success unparalleled in minor league baseball.
But unlike last year, the team fell in five games in the first round of the postseason play to the Reno Aces, who went on to win the Triple-A Championship over Pawtucket of the International League.
In what has become standard of the Oakland A's system, the team won because of solid pitching, defense and hitters getting on-base at a quality rate. Sacramento lost talented players such as Derek Norris, Brandon Moss, Chris Carter, Josh Donaldson and a plethora of arms to Oakland throughout the season, but they were able to replace them effectively.
The 2006 season was the last time Sacramento failed to reach the postseason. Next year, the River Cats will look to make the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
Offensively, the River Cats were in the middle of the pack with a .276 team average, but excelled in on-base percentage (.363) and slugging (.451), despite playing their home games at one of the tougher ballparks on hitters in the PCL.
As a whole, the PCL hit .278, meaning Sacramento was just under the league average. But the team was 15 points higher in on-base percentage and 21 points better in slugging over the league marks.
The team led the league with 171 home runs, well ahead of second-place New Orleans (153) and the league average of 132.5.
River Cats' Hitters
Grant Green led the River Cats in games played and at-bats. He also had one of the most interesting seasons of any minor leaguer in the A's system. The former first-round selection as a shortstop started the year in the outfield – where he made the initial transition in July 2011 – and spent time back in the infield during the second half of the season.
Green played 49 games in left field, 30 in center, 19 at second base, 19 at shortstop and 11 at third base in 2012. The organization painted the situation as an attempt to diversify Green's talents to create a high level of versatility. While that could be the case, Green didn't stand out at any one position defensively. According to scouts, his best position is likely left or center field, but given the A's depth in the outfield it's unlikely he would be able to crack the 25-man roster there.
There's also some that question whether or not his power plays enough in the outfield. However, the stringy 25-year-old will still grow into his body and develop more power as time goes on. It just isn't happening at the ideal rate right now for a corner outfielder.
It's believed that Green will compete at second base at the top of the organization ladder, since it's likely he will be added to the 40-man roster to avoid the Rule 5 draft.
But second base is a crowded position both in the majors and at Triple-A. He will be competing with incumbent Jemile Weeks and Scott Sizemore, who is also in the mix at third base heading into 2013. Adam Rosales and Eric Sogard also figure in, but likely in utility roles.
There are few questions about Green's bat, which took a step in the right direction in his first full season at Triple-A. He hit .296/.338/.458 with 15 home runs and 75 RBIs. While his slash line is similar to his previous minor league numbers, coaches raved about Green's improvement in pitch selection and contact rate as the season went on.
Green struck out a career-low 75 times after averaging 118 in his previous two seasons at High-A Stockton and Double-A Midland. For the third year in a row, Green is spending time in the Arizona Fall League, this time getting accustomed to second base. At 6'3", Green's build is certainly unconventional at the position. He might be one of the most intriguing players to track during spring training.
Outfielder Michael Taylor might have been the best and most consistent hitter in the River Cats' lineup while manning right field almost exclusively. Taylor hit .287/.405/.441 with 12 home runs and 67 driven in, while also stealing 18 bases.
Taylor has become an enigma of the A's system and doesn't have much more to prove at the Triple-A level. It has become apparent that the gaudy power numbers he produced in the Phillies' system before coming to Oakland might be beyond his reaches after putting up very good, but not great numbers, with Sacramento during the last three seasons.
However, his career-high .405 on-base clip in 2012 should not be overlooked and proves he deserves a prolonged shot at the major league level. However, that shot might not be available in Oakland, as the team appears pretty set in the outfield (barring injury).
Taylor still possesses plenty of upside and physical ability, making him an attractive trade target for other teams with an opening at a corner outfield spot given its unlikely he'll get that shot with the A's.
Outfielder Jermaine Mitchell came into the season with high expectations after his banner 2011 where the speedster hit .302/.401/.453 with the River Cats after starring with Double-A Midland, earning him a spot on the 40-man roster last fall. But after starting off red-hot in April, Mitchell fell on hard times in May and June, hitting .133 and .221 for each month, respectively. He finished the year hitting .252/.345/.386, which is respectable considering those rough two months. He also had micro-fracture surgery on his knee in the offseason and recovered very quickly.
Mitchell is another player on the fringe for the A's, and his services might be sought by another team via a trade this off-season. A healthy offseason should be very beneficial for Mitchell, who could be in store for another big season as the 27-year-old re-enters his healthy prime and what might be his third season at the Triple-A level.
Shortstop Brandon Hicks came to Oakland's organization in March near the tail-end of spring training. He was selected off waivers from the Atlanta Braves to provide organizational depth to the left side of the infield.
Hicks turned out to be a valuable pick up, filling in at shortstop for the A's in 22 games. In the majors, he hit three home runs, including a walk-off home run on July 18 over the Texas Rangers, who Oakland went on to edge in the division race, which came down to the last day of the regular season.
Hicks hit just .172 during his 22-game stint with the A's that lasted from the end of June through most of July, and then again in September. He finished 2012 having played 90 games for the River Cats, where he amassed a team-leading 856 OPS and finished third in total bases, despite hitting just .244.
Stephen Parker played 88 games at third base for the River Cats – leading the team – but didn't do much to distinguish himself as a prospect worthy of competing for a 40-man roster spot. He came into the season with Sacramento's third base job virtually in hand after Donaldson broke camp with the A's.
After posting impressive on-base numbers in his previous two seasons, Parker's .327 OBP in 2012 left something to be desired, as did his defense. Another year in Triple-A could allow Parker a chance to improve at the plate and make himself a viable third base option should the A's need him. He showed promise for High-A Stockton in 2010 when he hit 21 home runs and had a 900 OPS, but will need to improve considerably to become a serious prospect instead of a placeholder in at the Triple-A level.
Chris Carter had a very interesting season in 2012. He actually hit for less power than he did in 2011, slugging .486 compared to .530. But once he was promoted to the A's, things really clicked at the plate and he finally provided the power threat the team had been hoping he would become since acquiring him in the Dan Haren trade prior to 2008.
The big first baseman posted a 1413 OPS in his first nine games with Oakland, hitting five home runs in 26 at-bats, giving the lineup a much-needed spark that ended up kick-starting the team to its huge run in July and through the rest of the regular season.
Carter went on to have a very good July and August while platooning at first base with Brandon Moss. But his production took a significant dip once the calendar changed to September, where he hit just .148/.284/.361, which was likely a product of wear and tear from his first extended look in the major leagues.
After putting up an OPS of 853 and above in the last three seasons with the River Cats, it's very likely Carter has taken his last cuts as a regular at the Triple-A level. Given his vast improvement at the plate in 2012 from 2011 in the majors, Oakland will likely head into the season with Carter in the fold as half the platoon option at first base (with Moss) and could also get a significant number of at-bats as a designated hitter.
Adam Rosales got 275 at-bats with the River Cats, hitting well with a .280/.340/.451 slash line that included eight home runs and 21 doubles. He spent his time in Sacramento staying ready for a potential call up to the A's. As it turns out, Rosales went on to play an important role for the A's down the stretch when he made starts at second base and shortstop where he performed admirably, especially with the glove.
Outfielder Collin Cowgill played in 66 games for Sacramento after opening the season on the A's roster as the sixth outfielder. In Oakland, he was used in late-game situations to pinch-run or enter as a defensive replacement.
Cowgill would bounce back and fourth from Triple-A to the majors, but suffered an ankle injury in a game against the San Francisco Giants on June 22, when he dove unsuccessfully to catch a ball toward the left field line. He didn't return to the A's until the rosters expanded in September.
In the meantime, Cowgill hit .254/.312/.373 with the River Cats and was unable to regain the stroke that landed him on the 25-man roster out of spring training. With the promotion of Moss, the A's need for another outfielder was satisfied given Moss' ability to play a corner position while having the versatility to play first base.
Cowgill has always been a favorite of manager Bob Melvin dating back to their time together with the Diamondbacks. The team still likes Cowgill's ability to play all three outfield positions at a plus level while providing a speed and energy element to the club. However, Cowgill's chances at making the club out of spring training were made much tougher with the acquisition of Chris Young, who also has similar versatility. Cowgill will be an interesting name to watch, and perhaps a trade commodity if he has another great spring at the plate.
Overall, first baseman Daric Barton had a disappointing 2012 after trying to bounce back from an injury-riddled 2011. That being said, his .411 on-base clip with Sacramento in 74 games proved that he still has the ability to take pitches, and he could potentially hold his own offensively.
With the emergence of Moss and Carter at first base, Barton might not get another chance to reclaim his starting spot with the A's, barring injury. He's likely the best defensive first baseman in the entire organization, but his lack of power compared to the others has him starting 2013 in the minor leagues, or perhaps with a new organization that would be willing to give him a chance at the major league level.
Fellow first baseman Kila Ka'aihue had a very similar season to Barton. Both players had a chance to stick at first base, but didn't hit consistently enough and ended up platooning together with the River Cats.
Known for his power, Ka'aihue was acquired last offseason as a potential wild card to add to the fold at first base with Barton and Brandon Allen – who also failed to produce enough to stay in Oakland.
While Barton had an 835 OPS with Sacramento, Ka'aihue edged him with a 863 mark, thanks to nearly doubling Barton's home run output despite getting on base considerably less. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native combined to hit 19 home runs between the A's and River Cats (15 in Triple-A) and put up numbers similar to the rest of his career in the minor leagues.
Ka'aihue provides intriguing power, but his ability to get on base in the minors has yet to translate to the show, making him a tough sell to the major league level. That notion was proven when he passed through waivers after being designated for assignment on June 6. He enters this offseason as a free agent, and will likely find himself back in the minor leagues somewhere to start next season.
Catcher Derek Norris started his first season with his new organization very well, hitting .329/.344/.565 with Triple-A Sacramento in April before cooling off considerably in the following months. But the A's brass decided that he had proven enough to be tagged as the team's primary catcher, allowing them to move the incumbent Kurt Suzuki to the Washington Nationals in a post-deadline trade.
Norris certainly showed some upside with the A's, but hit just .201/.276/.349 in 60 games. Defensively, he lacked consistency when it came to blocking balls in the dirt, which became very apparent in the divisional series against the Tigers. He ended up throwing out 26 percent of would-be base stealers, which is a number he should be able to improve upon in time.
Norris did hit seven home runs for Oakland, including a three-run, walk-off against the Giants. Norris possesses all the tools that should be make him a reliable backstop going forward.
It will be interesting to see if the A's still have the same mindset when it comes to their catchers. If Jason Kendall and Suzuki have proven anything, it's that over-working catchers could have serious ramifications down the road. Both Kendall and Suzuki saw significant declines in their offensive production after being atop baseball in innings caught season after season. Perhaps acquiring George Kottaras will signal a shift in that philosophy which points more towards a two-catcher system.
Josh Donaldson's season was very emblematic of the A's success in 2012. He broke camp as the starting third baseman with Sizemore's injury, but had just three hits in nine games to start the year. He was optioned to Sacramento April 23 in favor of Luke Hughes. A week later, the A's signed Brandon Inge to bring stability to the position.
Donaldson was then brought back to the A's in May when Yoenis Cespedes hit the 15-day disabled list after injuring his hand before a game during batting practice. Two days later, Inge also went on the DL, allowing Donaldson to get regular at-bats again. Donaldson went on to have a 487 OPS for the month, while the team hit a low point during a 4-11 stretch that had many believing the team was incapable of becoming a contender.
Donaldson would bounce back and forth between the A's and River Cats in June and July, but got hot with Sacramento's weather in 24 July games, where he had a 913 OPS that included six home runs and 21 RBIs. In 51 total games in Triple-A, he hit .335/.402/.598 with 13 long balls and just 34 strikeouts.
The former catcher spent a lot of his time working with Sacramento hitting coach Greg Sparks on refining his approach at the plate, which paved the way for a major league resurgence in August after Inge sustained a season-ending shoulder injury. The suddenly hot-hitting Donaldson joined a lineup that could do no wrong. He put up an 844 OPS in the final 47 games of the season.
If Donaldson is able to build off his success during the final few months of the 2012 season, there's a very strong possibility he could regain his starting spot at third base for 2013, depending on what happens with Sizemore and the second base position.
Catcher Anthony Recker moved up and down between Sacramento and Oakland for the first two months and struggled to find consistent at-bats as the backup catcher to Suzuki. He hit just .129 in 13 games with the A's before being optioned to the River Cats on May 28.
In 52 games in Triple-A, Recker compiled a 793 OPS with nine homers and 29 driven in while sharing time at catcher and designated hitter. He was designated for assignment when Oakland needed to clear a 40-man roster spot for Brett Anderson's return to the starting rotation, and was ultimately traded to the Cubs for catching prospect Blake Lalli. Recker spent the final month of the season with the Cubs and was recently claimed off waivers by the New York Mets
Moss came into the season as an after-thought by most observers, but he turned out to be one of the A's major contributors as the season wore on. His first 51 games of the season came with Sacramento, where he hit .286/.371/.582 with 15 homers before getting promoted to Oakland in June. Moss had a provision in his contract with the A's that would allow him to seek opportunities elsewhere if he hadn't been in the major leagues by that point, so the A's decided to give him a chance at first base, which proved to be one of its best decisions it made all year.
Moss' impact with the A's was immediate. In his first 14 games, he hit seven home runs with 12 RBIs helping the team immensely during a 10-4 stretch that kick-started the team's hot run through the rest of the season. He went on to post an OPS over 834 and above over the season's final four-plus months and became a top power threat in a lineup that prided itself on hitting the ball out of the ballpark. Moss struggled in the postseason, however, getting just two singles in his 15 at-bats in the division series against the Tigers, who pitched him very well.
Moss appeared to be a very good fit with the A's. His ability to play outfield and first bodes very well for him going forward, and the A's will likely let him continue in the same role in 2013. His transition to first base was relatively seamless. The team appears to be very comfortable with the combination of Moss and Carter going forward.
Utility infielder Eric Sogard played very well in his 37 games in Sacramento. He hit .331/.417/.484 in his limited sample while he went back and fourth between Triple-A and Oakland.
In limited at-bats with the A's, he struggled in to find a semblance of consistency and hit just .167/.206/.275 mostly in a backup role before sustaining ankle and back injuries that thwarted the second half of his season. Sogard's defensive versatility is a plus, but he is still looking to show he can hit left-handers well enough to stick in the major leagues consistently. He's likely to compete for a backup role in spring training.
Wes Timmons was a popular name among fans to get a shot at the A's third base job once Sizemore was hurt. As the season went on, it appeared he wasn't quite ready for the job despite his solid year at the plate in 2011 when he hit .321 in 56 games.
Timmons was constantly shuffled on and off the River Cats roster in 2012 while dealing with a number of minor injuries that prevented him from getting consistent playing time. In 49 games, he amassed a 653 OPS. Timmons is a free agent again this fall and may seek opportunities elsewhere.
Shane Peterson made waves throughout the organization with the numbers he put up in Sacramento in the second half of the season. He hit .442 in July, .333 in August and got five hits in 10 September at-bats. He was promoted from Midland to start July, after hitting having a respectable 862 OPS in the Texas League.
Peterson finished the season with the River Cats having hit .389/.484/.618 with seven home runs in 28 games. The former second-round pick is just 24-years-old, and remains a very intriguing prospect. However, his physical traits make him hard to classify. He doesn't possess the natural power of a major league corner outfielder or first baseman, nor does he have the speed and range of a center fielder. It's likely the A's will keep Peterson in their back pocket going forward and give him another shot to start the season at Triple-A Sacramento to see if he come close to replicating his numbers of 2012.
Luke Hughes played in 35 games for the River Cats before being released on July 17 and signing with the Blue Jays, who placed him at Triple-A Las Vegas for the rest of the season. The native Australian was acquired by Oakland from Minnesota to get a chance at third base after Donaldson struggled to hold the spot. He played in just four games in the green and gold, getting just one hit in 13 at-bats.
Perhaps the biggest name to play for the River Cats in some time was Manny Ramirez, who served a 50-game suspension at the start of the season before getting a chance to play. The A's took a flier on Ramirez as a typical signing of the Nomar Garciaparra, Mike Piazza and Frank Thomas-ilk to see if they could catch lightning in a bottle.
Ramirez didn't fair poorly in his 17 games in the PCL, but he didn't do enough to garner serious consideration for a major league spot. He hit .302/.348/.349 and with just three doubles and no home runs. The power-starved A's (at the time) didn't feel it was necessary to add Ramirez and the potential sideshow it involved if he wasn't going to bring a true home run threat to the lineup.
The team also liked what it saw in Jonny Gomes, who had become one of the most respected and well-liked players in a clubhouse that thrived on chemistry as the season wore on. There's no telling what losing Gomes and adding Ramirez would have done to such a successful dynamic, but it seems clear that not adding Ramirez to the 25-man roster was the right move to make.
Ramirez and the A's had an amicable parting of ways after it became apparent Oakland wasn't going to bring back up the major leagues.
Stay tuned tomorrow for the second part of this article, which will review the River Cats' pitchers.


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i tried different solution to add/install or configure my wireless card...but ive been unsuccesful
i'm new to debian-based linux, but used to rpm-based distro.
here's what i tried:
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install libssl-dev
downloaded with wget the ipwraw-ng
went to its dir.
sudo make install
sudo make install_ucode
echo "blacklist ipwraw" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/ipwraw
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The largest of California's wine growing regions, the Central Coast produces the majority of California's wine. The district sprawls out, covering most of the vineyard land between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Smaller sub-AVAs of the Central Coast include Monterey Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains and many others.
Notable FactsGrape varieties range from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Some Central Coast wine is generic, bulk wine that contributes to the high production numbers of the area. But many winemakers and wineries, particular in some of the smaller AVAs, are small production artisans, creating unique and high-quality wine. The great thing about the Central Coast is its diversity - you're able to find a number of grape varieties and styles at a number of different price points.
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50. Jake Stewart (OF)
Stewart joined the Tigers this summer and represents a quality athlete that does a lot of things well on the diamond. His defense is his most impressive tool as he possesses good instincts, strong range and a strong arm. He struggles hitting secondary pitches but has good gap power and a solid fourth outfielder profile.
49. Adam Wilk (LHP)
After struggling in two trials at the big-league level, Wilk will enter 2013 in a competition for one of the final bullpen spots in Detroit. A classic pitchability lefty, Wilk gets by with a mid- to upper-80s fastball, quality change-up and good command. He has the ceiling of a number five starter. The biggest thing holding Wilk back is his lack of a quality breaking ball.
48. Julio Felix (RHP)
Felix was a relatively non-descript pick last June but he fits the classic Tigers mold of a big guy that can throw hard. Felix ran his fastball up to 96 mph during the Fall Instructional League. He also showed the potential to spin a quality breaking ball, giving him a 6th/7th inning projection.
47. Rawley Bishop (3B/1B)
While it is a difficult profile to sustain for a prospect, Bishop has a small window to make a big-league club as a four-corner utility player. He can play a fringe-average third base, though he struggled making throws last year, and he has the athletic ability to handle the outfield if given the opportunity. His offensive profile comes up a bit short, with only modest pop and hitting ability, but he could be a solid bench player.
46. Aaron Sayers (SS)
While Tiger fans have yet to get a taste of Sayers who will come Stateside from Australia this spring, he is a player to keep an eye on. Currently a shortstop, scouts believe his sloppy actions and fringy arm will push him to second base long term. His money-maker could be his bat as he owns a sweet swing and solid pop that would make him intriguing in the middle of the diamond.
45. Anthony Castro (RHP)
Castro is an extremely raw teenager that has a chance to come Stateside for the first time next year. His raw arm strength stands out from the first moment you see him, as he already sits in the 90-92 range and has the projection to throw in the mid- to upper-90s down the road. His curveball showed progress this year and it has the potential to become a true hammer that would give Castro a second plus pitch. It will be a long road until Castro is on the big-league radar, but he is a guy to watch as he climbs the ladder.
44. Matt Hoffman (LHP)
After blowing up in the Arizona Fall League a couple of years ago, reportedly hitting 97 on the gun, Hoffman has stagnated a bit in Triple-A. He still has a chance to contribute at the big-league level and that first chance could come in 2013 if a need arises. Hoffman can reach 94 mph from a near side-arm slot and could be a devastating left-on-left reliever.
43. Jamie Johnson (OF)
Johnson has been a spark plug player since signing out of Oklahoma. A small player, Johnson can go get it in center field with above-average to plus speed, which also makes him a threat on the bases. His approach at the plate is exceptional and he has the strength to drive the ball to the gaps. While his profile stops at the 4th/5th outfielder level, Johnson could fill several roles off a Major League bench, including pinch runner/hitter and defensive replacement.
42. Devon Travis (2B)
The Tigers went "over slot" to pry Devon Travis from his fourth year at Florida State and he hit enough in his brief professional debut to see why. Travis is a quality hitter with gap power and a mature approach. His below-average speed limits his range at second base but he has some of the best hands in the entire system and is considered a very good defender. He will have to hit at every stop on the minor league ladder, but he has the potential to do just that.
41. Aaron Westlake (1B)
Fans may be frustrated by Westlake's poor numbers in his first two professional seasons, but that doesn't mean he is without any prospect standing. Westlake has legitimate plus power to all fields and some scouts believe he has even more than that. He knows the strike zone and takes a good approach to his at bats, but he lacks the bat speed to handle premium velocity, or the pitch recognition to lay off quality secondary pitches. A light bulb will have to go off offensively, but it is hard to give up on this kind of power.
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While everyone has a specific type of MMORPG or MMO they like, there are people who also want "Infinite" Possibilities via sandboxing. Only truly way to do this though is to make your own MMORPG yourself via Engines provided all over the Internet. (We also still have yet to see the true potential of the new Unreal Engine 4.) But for those of us not graced with programming knowledge, or don't even know where or how to start (Blender for Modeling?) This thread aims to tell users what there is in Sandbox MMO/RPGs. Currently the list is likely incomplete, or never will be, and people can contribute to the list by replying below this thread opener.
The Problem: Sandbox Versus Game-play
Before we get into the list however, I'd like to take this time to explain and hopefully get you into what you really want in a sandbox MMO. First off, is the overall problem, what would you rather have: Game-play or Sandboxing? Most people would likely counter that with "How about both?" while you CAN have both, it isn't always an ideal situation to have BOTH. For instance, let's say you build a bridge that can be destroyed by anyone or anything, and link it to an NPC that will repair it over time. The bridge would likely be destroyed by trolls, greifers, etc. wanting to make the game much harder than it should be. You could counter this with measures like, "Only Monsters can attack this structure" or "You can help rebuilt this bridge with X amount of X material." Whatever the case, you have to correctly balance game-play and sandbox ability. This often limits how fast a developer or publisher (or both!) can push their game, as it requires so much more coding, variables, structures, animations, and all that. Mostly though, game publishers and developers would rather go to the Game-play side of things, rather than allow users to completely sandbox. This causes the game to be limited in what people can do. Often, you would have to go through a commotion and contact the developer directly to see if they have any say in the matter. Usually they won't reply, or the publisher won't reply (or both!) It's up to you to decide what you really want.
The List:
Salem: Salem
"Paradox Interactive today officially announced Salem, a free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game based in the harsh world of colonial Salem. The game focuses on crafting and player colonies as players discover the new world in a sandbox like environment. The game is being developed by the team at Seatribe and is scheduled to go live in 2011 on the Paradox Connect platform." -- Paradox Plaza
Linkrealms: Linkrealms - Sandbox MMORPG
"This game is great there is a lot of content for being in a fairly early beta stage. The community of the current beta testers are awesome people they will help you with understanding and playing the game and even show you realms if you ask nicely they will ask any question and basically are your tutorial for the game, the devs even sometime pop in and help out too.
The breeding alone is incredibly complex, no rooster will EVER be the same The genetics of each rooster are varied and can transfer the behavioral patterns and fighting style as well as looks. here the video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4HxhH2y2oo I'm sure you will be amazed at what is and can be capable with there style of breeding." -- Bay 12 Forums
Pathfinder Online: https://goblinworks.com/
"Pathfinder Online is a hybrid sandbox/theme park-style MMO where characters explore, develop, find adventure and dominate a wilderness frontier in a land of sword and sorcery. The Pathfinder world is high fantasy in the tradition of epics like The Lord of the Rings, Conan, the Wheel of Time and Game of Thrones."
Minecraft - mcmmo: http://mcmmo.wikia.com/wiki/McMMO_Wiki
"McMMO is an open source plugin for the Minecraft multiplayer server mod Bukkit that is currently under development by Nossr50. This plugin allows for an RPG-like experience to exist in the world of Minecraft complete with experience points, special powers, parties, PvP and more!"
Perpetuum Online: http://www.perpetuum-online.com/
"In the not-too-distant future, a strange anomaly opens the gates of the universe for humans. With this new technology, energy, information and atomic size objects can be transported to anywhere in space. The most intriguing of all new discoveries is an Earth-like planet, where humanity discovers a new source of energy, vital to its unbroken advancement. However, this planet is inhabited by a synthetic, robot-like life form. Their technology and resources are the goal of humanity's new conquest. Players may take part in various areas of the project. They may fight on the front lines for new territories, develop the already established infrastructure, trade goods or services, or even set their own goals and set up their own corporations." -- Perpetuum - What is Perpetuum?
Heaven & Hearth: http://www.havenandhearth.com
"Haven & Hearth is a MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game) set in a fictional world loosely inspired by Slavic and Germanic myth and legend. The game sets itself apart from other games in the genre in its aim to provide players with an interactive, affectable and mutable game world, which can be permanently and fundamentally changed and affected through actions undertaken by the players. Our fundamental goal with Haven & Hearth is to create a game in which player choices have permanent and/or lasting effects and, thus, providing said players with a meaningful and fun gaming experience."
Wurm Online: http://wurmonline.com/
"Wurm Online is a 3D Massively multiplayer online role-playing game that was originally produced by Mojang AB in Stockholm,Sweden. Development started in 2003 by friends Markus Persson and Rolf Jannson, and it was released for personal computer's in 2006. Players can choose to play on servers that allow player versus player combat and realm versus realm combat or servers that are focused more on a virtual economy." -- Wikipedia
Terraria: http://www.terraria.org/ *
"Grab your tools and go! You can do many things in Terraria: make weapons and fight off a variety of enemies in numerous biomes, dig deep underground to find accessories, money, and other useful things, gather wood, stone, ores, and other resources to create everything you need to make the world your own and defend it. Build a house, a fort, even a castle, and people will move in to live there and perhaps even sell you different wares to assist you on your journey. But beware, there are even more challenges awaiting you... Are you up to the task?"
Garry's Mod: http://garrysmod.com/ *
"Garry's Mod (officially abbreviated as GMod) is a sandbox physics game using the Source engine. Garry's Mod has been available on Valve's content delivery service, Steam, since November 29, 2006. Despite being a standalone game, Garry's Mod requires the user to own at least one game on Steam based on the Source engine, such as Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike: Source, Portal, or Team Fortress 2." -- Wikipedia
EVE Online: http://www.eveonline.com
"Your actions in the Sandbox can lead to the destruction of starships, the creation of a thriving corporation or the doom of an empire. Every action taken by every player affects the state of the Sandbox, and through it those actions affect every other player. The web of action and reaction in EVE leads to emergent gameplay where a single shot, business deal or even just a word can determine the destiny of thousands." -- EVE Online - Sandbox Page
* Note: As of now, I know of no "Dedicated Servers" for these.
News Sites:
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Dylan Metheson is sent back to the 20th Century after being severely wounded in battle. Back home, he feels alienated from 20th Century America, and longs for his love, Cait. Dylan, after setting his life in order, goes to Scotland, and works a spell to see if Sinann can send him back...and returns to find he has a child, a son by Cait--and she is married to a deadly, abusive man. On top of that, the Scots are languishing under British rule, and he ha...
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Sinann the faerie (Sidhe)loves Scotland, and Scotland is in trouble. She invokes a powerful spell involving a magnificent sword, calling for a hero, a Cuchulain, to aid her beloved land. What she gets is Dylan Matheson, martial-arts teacher, Celtophile(he is proud of his Scottish heritage), who has no idea what he has gotten himself into by handling that same sword--in the 20th Century...but he is about to find out. ...
Sword of King James
Ace, July 2003, 14.00, 336 pp. ISBN 0441010598 He is a man from another time and another place but fairy magic brought Dylan Matheson to Ciorran in the Scottish Highlands decades before the final Jacobite defeat at Culloden. He fell in love with the laird's daughter and after much hardship and many adventures, he married her. Their union produced two children before his precious Cait was murdered by her abusive first spouse. Dylan has come t...
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Ace, July 2004, 14.00, 320 pp. ISBN 0441011713 It has been three decades since Dylan Matheson, with the help of the fairy Sinann, traveled back in time, hoping to change history and stop the battle of Culloden from happening. In time both realizes that fate cannot be changed and Dylan prepares the clan to change so that when times hard times arrive they will survive. When Dylan dies, his son Ciaran becomes the Laird of Ciorram and Sinann makes ...


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Salt Lake County officials need a little more time before deciding whether to join Draper in helping finance plans for a major development around the city's FrontRunner train station.
But they don't have much time.
Draper officials are asking the county for a decision before year's end. They contend big companies that potentially could become tenants in the development want assurances of public financing for infrastructure particularly a multi-story parking terrace before the federal fiscal cliff or the government's responses to it change investment incentives.
But before the county acts, council members said they want assurances of their own from two financial committees that the county's requested investment of $44 million in tax-increment financing over the next 20 years is, in Councilman Jim Bradley's words, "a good deal for the public."
And the council gave Chairman David Wilde the flexibility to schedule a special meeting after the county's proposed participation in Draper's "transit-oriented development" is analyzed by its Debt Review Committee and the technical review committee for community development areas (CDAs).
Draper's plan is to create a 345-acre CDA around the FrontRunner station at 12800 S. Front Runner Blvd. (approximately 550 West) and adjacent to eBay's new building. The city intends to foster the construction of large office buildings in the CDA, said Mayor Darrell Smith, and has a couple of high-tech companies considering moving their headquarters there.
Those decisions could come down to whether public entities the county as well as Canyons School District and other taxing districts agree to pass through to the developer 75 percent of the new property taxes generated by the project over the next 20 years.
That public investment would be used to pay for the parking terrace and other infrastructure improvements. The county's share of $44 million is part of an overall request of $199 million from public entities to support the endeavor.
David Dobbins, Draper's acting city manager, told the council two weeks ago that the largely undeveloped property is now worth about $6 million. Its value is projected to go up to $1.2 billion in the next 20 years, with companies attracted to the development employing more than 33,000.
Although the county would give up immediate tax revenue by participating in the CDA, Dobbins predicted it would get three to four times more tax revenue back in the long run if the development pans out as envisioned.
If the county's tax-increment support is not available, Mayor Smith added, Draper could lose the high-tech companies to Lehi, which seems willing to use public financing to make Thanksgiving Point those companies' future home.
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CHICAGO – The Affordable Care Act takes effect on Jan. 1, bringing significant changes to employer-sponsored healthcare. The National Automatic Merchandising Association is planning a webinar on July 24 on the impact it will have on employees' health benefits and vending companies' bottom lines.
During the webinar, attorneys from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP will explain how the 2014 healthcare provisions will affect small businesses like vending operations. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session.
The webinar will be held on July 24, from 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST). Registration is $59.
UPDATE: Affordable Care Act Employer Mandate Delayed One Year
The Treasury Department announced on July 3 that it is delaying implementation of a major provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the President's healthcare reform law. The requirement that businesses with more than 50 employees provide health insurance to their employees, or pay a penalty, is delayed until 2015. Other key parts of the law, including the the health exchanges in which individuals can buy insurance, are still on schedule to open Oct. 1, and the individual mandate requiring most Americans to purchase insurance is not impacted and will go into effect Jan. 1.


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She wasn't really restless. But when René Beck heard about the job opening at one of her client's offices down the road, she saw it as an opportunity for a much-needed change.
Looking back almost 13 years later, the head dispatcher at Smith Concrete's Marietta, Ohio, operations says she's happy she set up shop one block south of that drab bank branch. "Working in the concrete industry is a career path I wouldn't have expected to take," says Beck. "It's been challenging."
When Beck finished her studies in accounting, she thought the banking industry would have been full of opportunity. But while she liked her fellow workers, she didn't find it challenging. "The banking industry can be full of dead-end jobs," she says.
Beck describes her career at Smith as anything but a dead end. She started in the accounts receivable department, but a new opportunity came her way after a year or so. There was an opening in the plant's dispatch office, and Beck replaced a well-respected male dispatcher who became a batch operator.
When Beck switched to the sales and operations side, she inherited a stand-alone plant that served only the Marietta area with about nine ready-mix trucks. Three years ago, Beck's career took another turn when the producer transformed her location into central dispatch. Now her office coordinates customer service and dispatches about 40 trucks that service Marietta and Belpre, Ohio, and Parkersburg, W.Va.
Ross Snyder, Smith Concrete's vice president of sales, credits Beck for much of central dispatch's success in productivity and customer service. Before the move to central dispatch, Snyder says that customers considered themselves customers of one plant or the other. "But through Beck's efforts, these same folks now refer to themselves as customers of Smith Concrete," says Snyder.
Beck downplays her role. "I've always felt as if I was part of a team," she says.
Her willingness to learn, coupled with her business background, has enabled Beck continue to seek new challenges. Following an acquisition in northern Ohio last summer, Beck helped bring the new operations into the fold.
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Looking back, Beck has advice to women considering such a career. While she credits her business background and education for preparing her for her role, she insists that much of her knowledge has come from being a good listener. It helps that her office is near the center of most of the company's operations.
Over the years, these formal and informal updates have given Beck the opportunity to learn about the industry and its products. "I'm fortunate to be in a spot to share conversations with operations and sales about upcoming jobs," she explains. "I've been able to learn about the science of concrete mix designs and how to deal with the common problems from operations."
Her involvement at several of the area's contractor meeting and social events gives an opportunity to match a face with a voice. "I rarely get a chance to meet our customers, so they're surprised when I know their names just after an introduction," she says.
Beck's career in concrete is still evolving. She's interested in learning more about quality control. "I'd like to learn more about mix designs and how they relate to each project," says Beck.
For more on this producer, visit www.smithconcreteco.com.
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IRS to Ignore Obama Administration Directive and Pay $70M in Union-Mandated Bonuses
Despite a directive from the Obama administration, the Internal Revenue Service will pay out $70M in bonuses, according to Senator Chuck Grassley. "Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa says his office has learned that the IRS is executing an agreement with the employees' union on Wednesday to pay the bonuses."
The Senator said that those bonuses should have been canceled based on a directive from the White House Budget Office.
"The IRS always claims to be short on resources," Grassley said. "But it appears to have $70 million for union bonuses. And it appears to be making an extra effort to give the bonuses despite opportunities to renegotiate with the union and federal instruction to cease discretionary bonuses during sequestration."
The Office of Management and Budget released a statement asserting, "IRS is under a legal obligation to comply with its collective bargaining agreement, which specifies the terms by which awards are paid to bargaining-unit employees."


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Box Office: "The Hobbit" Takes Top Spot for a Third Week
Fending off two worthy opponents, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is once again captured the top spot at the box office for the weekend of December 28-30, 2012.
The tale of Bilbo Baggins raked in an impressive weekend take of $31.5 million for its third week in theaters.
Landing in the second spot is the Leonardo DiCaprio-fronted "Django Unchained." Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the action thriller cashed in at $31 million in its first weekend.
Rounding out the box office in weekend earnings are the musical "Les Miserables" ($27.4 milllion) in third, followed by the family comedy "Parental Guidance" ($14.4 million) in fourth, and the Tom Cruise-fronted film "Jack Reacher" ($14 million) in fifth.


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Photos: Grand Prix Racing - Saturday
LONG BEACH - Dario Franchitti has accomplished a lot in IndyCar. He has won four series championships. He has won three Indianapolis 500 s, one of just 10 drivers to turn that trick.
At 39 years old, he is at the point where he is often being asked how much longer he will race. Two 25 th-place finishes to start this season didn't help in that regard, even though the poor showings were not entirely his doing. He crashed into a wall at St. Petersburg, ending his day early there. A mechanical failure at Barber Motorsports Park did him in there.
Suffice to say, Franchitti needed a good start at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, and he more than got it by qualifying first Saturday with a fastest lap of 1:07.2379. He will start from the pole today when the race commences at 1:40 p.m. (on NBC Sports Network).
"It means a lot," said Franchitti, of Target Chip Ganassi Racing. "It's nice to get a pole, particularly after the tough season we've had."
Franchitti qualified 10 th at St. Petersburg, but only 17 th at Barber. Yet, he said, by the time the race started at Barber, the car was solid.
"We just didn't get a chance to show it," said Franchitti, who completed just 42 of 90 laps before an engine problem.
He is looking forward to a much different result today.
"It's always nice to be fast," he said. "We don't know what's going to happen (today)tomorrow, but, hopefully, we're going to have a good race. At least we're quick. We're definitely going in the right direction."
Franchitti didn't get his top qualifying time until the last lap of the qualifying session.
"To turn it around today, I really have to take my hat off to the Target team and the work they did, and I really got the most out of it," he said. "That last lap, I threw caution to the wind in a couple of places and just got it."
It was Franchitti's 30 th career pole.
"I wish it was more," he said, drawing laughter from reporters in a post-qualifying news conference. "You know, that's something I'm very proud of."
Ryan Hunter-Reay, the defending series champion who won here in 2010, qualified second with a top time of 1:07.2934.
While most drivers would have been stoked with being second and starting in the front row, ever the fierce competitor, Hunter-Reay was perturbed that he came so painfully close to the pole.
"It definitely stings a bit," Hunter-Reay said. "I lost out on the pole here to Will Power a couple of years ago by probably the same amount - a half-tenth. When you come back to pit lane and you think about a half-tenth, you could put that together anywhere in your head. So it's pretty frustrating to miss it by that much."
Hunter-Reay did find it in himself to say he was still happy about where he'll start.
Power qualified third with a top lap of 1:07.3987, Takuma Sato was fourth (1:07.4472), Mike Conway was fifth (1:07.5994) and Helio Castroneves qualified sixth (1:07.9698).
Conway did not compete in the first two races, and right now is signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for just this race. With that in mind, he was happy with his qualifying performance.
"If you had said we'd start fifth before we came into this weekend, we would have been very happy, not being able to drive the first two races," Conway said.
Interestingly, there will be a new wrinkle in today's race. Instead of 85 laps, it has been shortened to 80. That change was made so the race would not be decided on fuel. In other words, all drivers should now be able to complete the race in two pit stops instead of, perhaps, three.
"It'll just make it that you can go hard the whole race," Hunter-Reay said. "You've got five laps less and it's going to be an easy two stops, so we should see everybody going 100 percent."
Rounding out the top 10 qualifiers are James Hinchcliffe, Tony Kanaan, Charlie Kimball and EJ Viso.
IndyCar qualifying consists of four sessions. Starting with two groups, each gets 10 minutes in the first round. The top six in each group advances to the next round of 12, with the top six there making it to the final round of six, where the drivers square off to see where in the top six they will start (All previous times are wiped away at the beginning of a new round).
Originally, the timesheet showed that Scott Dixon had made the top six of Group 2 in the first round. But his best times were wiped away because he spun out on Turn 1, which caused Oriol Servia to crash into the tires rather than into Dixon's Target car.
With that, Marco Andretti temporarily moved into the sixth spot in that group. Seconds later, it was announced he was penalized and moved out because of qualifying interference, moving J.R. Hildebrand into that spot.
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Google Chrome for iOS was just released by Google yesterday. As it appears, Google Chrome for iOS didn't just impress us, but it also impressed iOS hacker and developer Ryan Petrich. So much so, that he has created a free jailbreak tweak dubbed BrowserChooser that allows you to switch between default Web browser applications on your iOS device. Normally Mobile Safari is your device's default Web browser – well, not anymore!
BrowserChooser can be used to set Google Chrome (or a different third party Web browser) as your default Web browser so that any links you tap on from anywhere in iOS will send you directly to your default Web browser instead of Safari – similarly to how you set a default Web browser on your personal computer. It places a preferences pane in your Settings application where you can choose between all of the Web browsers you have installed on your iOS device.
BrowserChooser is currently compatible with all of the following Web browsers for iOS:
- Google Chrome
- Opera Mini
- iCab Mobile
- Dolphine Browser
- Atomic Browser
- Diigo
- iLunascape
- MammothIV
- Puffin
- Mercury
- Mobile Safari
Being able to choose between default Web browsers is advantageous because you can ultimately select the user interface you want to use each and every time you open a Web page and you can avoid things you dislike about other browsers. Many people prefer Mobile Safari because of its speed, but browsers like Google Chrome for iOS offer other things that could outweigh speed such as tab syncing, nicer animations, and a simpler interface.
BrowserChooser is free, but you can only download it from Ryan Petrich's private repository. To add it, open Cydia and tap on Manage, then tap on Sources, then tap on Add, and type in the following repository URL:
What's your opinion on Google Chrome now that you can set it as your default Web browser?PHP Code:
Name: BrowserChooser
Price: FREE
Version: 0.9
Repo: Ryan Petrich's repository
Developer: Ryan Petrich
Editor's Rating: 5/5
Sources: Ryan Petrich


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'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - A New Musical' presented by Random Farms Kids' Theater Jellybeans - Yorktown Stage
Hours: 11:30am and 2pm
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Description: Random Farms Random Farms Jellybeans (performers in grades K-2) present this family musical adapted from Mark Twain's beloved novel, and specially commissioned by The Random Farms Kids' Theater. In the story, Tom meets and falls in love with Becky Thatcher. However, Becky's father, Judge Thatcher, does not approve of Becky fraternizing with a mischievous boy like Tom. Tom prevails when he secretly takes Becky's punishment for her after she spills ink on the schoolmaster's prized book of verses. Then, he returns home from a pirate adventure, unwittingly returning a stolen treasure to its rightful owner. Memorable scenes from the classic book appear in this musical: Tom incurring Aunt Polly's wrath, whitewashing the fence, pirating on Pirate Island, getting engaged to Becky Thatcher, and dedicating himself to adventures with Huck Finn. Tickets are sold at the door on the day of the performance (cash only).


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