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Encountered: At the Smelly Cat Coffee House in Charlotte
Backstory: Charles is a fixture in Charlotte's NoDa district, where he has lived all his life, except for a month in Philadelphia. He didn't like it and moved back home. Charles holds several jobs in the neighborhood, including one at the Neighborhood Theater, a music venue he says was once an X-rated movie house. Charles has watched as the one-time mill area made the transition to an eclectic arts district.
Charles says hello to all who pass, and everybody seems to know his name — though I'm not sure who first dubbed him honorary mayor.
I was sitting outside the coffee shop, where two children had stopped to pet Ace, when Charles approached. He came up and shook my hand, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a wad of dollar bills. He handed both of the children a dollar, and told them to put it in their piggy banks.


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Computer systems validation is the process of providing documented evidence that an electronic system or technology will perform as specified. In the life sciences industry (i.e., pharmaceuticals, biotechs, CROs, and medical device manufacturers), regulations for computer systems validation are dictated in the US by the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) rule on Electronic Records/Signatures (21 CFR Part 11) and in the EU by the European Medicine Agency's (EMEA) Guidelines to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMPs) - Annex 11. These regulations establish guidelines for computer systems, electronic records, and electronic signatures. Validation requires evidence that is clear, repeatable, and able to stand up to audits in order to be compliant. Records Management, Information Governance, Validation and Quality professionals in life sciences must be aware and knowledgeable of both regulations, as pharmaceutical companies have a large global footprint and export/manufacture drugs in the US and Europe.
Title 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11 are similar and cover several common areas but there are noted distinctions outlined below.
Similarities and Differences Between Part 11 and Annex 11
Electronic Signatures
Part 11 and Annex 11 both state that electronic records can be signed with electronic signatures, and that e-signatures have the legal standing equivalent to a person's handwritten signature. However, Part 11 goes beyond Annex 11 by requiring signature manifestations that include information (printed name of signer, author, responsibility, and review/approval) related to the signed electronic record. Part 11 also states that e-signatures not based on biometrics must have at least two different identification components such as an ID code and a password.
Territory Coverage
Part 11 and Annex 11 cover similar territory but there are a few key differences. Annex 11 has a broader scope, as it includes computerized systems as part of GMP regulated activities while Part 11 outlines the specific requirements and controls related to electronic records and signatures over the course of the information life cycle (planning, creation, modification, maintenance, retrieval and final disposition/archiving). Part 11 simply lists the requirements that must be followed, while Annex 11 states how to follow its requirements―therefore Annex 11 provides more guidance than Part 11.
Risk Management Approach
The Risk management approach to criticality in Annex 11 emphasizes a systems approach to timely evaluations. This is a contrast to Part 11, which has no reference to risk or criticality beyond the need for open systems to have increased security.
Records Management and Information Governance
From a Records and Information Governance perspective, it is helpful to look at Annex 11 and Part 11 through the lens of ARMA International's Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles® (GARP). The Principles most relevant to Annex 11 and Part 11 are Integrity and Compliance:
Integrity – Annex 11 and Part 11 both demand that electronic records and information generated by or managed for the organization must have a reasonable guarantee and verification of authenticity and reliability. Integrity is related to provenance, a fundamental component of archival science. Provenance refers to the individual or group that originally created the records, as well as the records' subsequent chain of custody. Records from a common source should be kept and grouped together with a clear chain of custody from creator to current custodian.
Compliance – In order to comply with regulatory authorities like EMEA and the FDA, life sciences organizations must have a Records and Information Management department (and for larger companies, an Information Governance program). There must be compliance not only with laws and outside regulatory bodies, but also an enterprise's own policies for records retention, digital records, etc.
Read: What Do You Know About Title 21 CFR Part 11 and Records Management?
Records and Information Management professionals should be involved with the development and implementation of validated systems to ensure the ability to discern invalid or altered records, chain of custody, built-in records retention management and accurate metadata that can be created and saved in line with the corporate taxonomy. They should also confirm that processes are automated where possible, and audit trails are captured to assure integrity, compliance, information protection, and appropriate retention.
Despite their similarities and differences, Annex 11 and Part 11 complement each other and remain important guides to compliance for validation professionals in life sciences.
To further reference these requirements, see the following links:
Part 11: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=cacabef650ed55c3cf269f4b0edee853&mc=true&node=pt21.1.11&rgn=div5
Annex 11: http://ec.europa.eu/health//sites/health/files/files/eudralex/vol-4/annex11_01-2011_en.pdf

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The easy via ferrata perfect for families in Arco.
The Colodri Ferrata covers a rise of 300m and is usable nearly year round. It is not particularly difficult and is suitable for those who want to try or improve their skills on protected climbing routes using Via Ferrata kit.
This Via Ferrata is also suitable for children who are accompanied by adults and with the proper equipment.
Climbing the Via Ferrata you have the rock paths of Monte Colodri on your right. The Via was built in 1981 by S.A.T. Arco as a return route for mountaineers using the Colodri paths (398m).
The via ferrata Monte Colodri with a mountain guide
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Points of interest along this via ferrata
There are various viewpoints over the Sarca Valley and the north end of Lake Garda.
Monte Colodri description
Crossing the street, take the path up the hill (431b) which goes across the rocks of Prabi and, in 5 minutes, brings you to the start of the Via Ferrata.
The route is well equipped with metal ropes and iron pegs. At certain points the rock is quite well worn by climbers but the ironwork remains in good condition.
When you have finished the Ferrata, come back down by following the path north: first you will get to Monte Colodri and then you will find signs to show the descent to Arco.
Following the path to the crossroads, take the route to the Church of S.Maria di Laghel which will bring you to the centre of Arco.
From the centre of Arco you can walk back to Prabi.
There aren't any variations to this route.
The via ferrata during the winter
You can do this route in summer and winter alike but it is best not to if there is a risk of ice.
Shelters, huts or bivouacs along the trail
How to reach the starting point of the via ferrata
From Torbole or Riva del Garda, arriving at Arco you go straight on towards the bridge over the Sarca river and turn left following signs to "Località Prabi". Carry on for a few hundred metres and just after the Rock Master you will find Camping Arco and the Arco swimming pool where you can leave your car.
Public transport
Equipment needed
It is obligatory to use a helmet, harness and via ferrata kit.


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The Origin Fitness sales team is being strengthened further by the recent addition of three new sales managers.
As the company focuses on the growth of the brand and to meet the growing demand for its own Origin product range Caroline West, Adam Trigwell and Greg Walker are excited to be joining the team.
Caroline has been working in the fitness industry since she left school. She spent 20 years as a swimming coach and personal trainer, before going on to run Leisure clubs. In her down-time, Caroline is a keen mountain racer and now Crossfit masters competitor.
Adam has been in the industry for over 15 years and is a keen cricketer in his spare time.
Greg has over 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry with the last 10 years spent at Pulse Fitness as an area sales manager.
Together the three new sales managers bring with them a raft of knowledge and expertise which align perfectly to the values and levels of service displayed by Origin Fitness.
Caroline will be looking after customers in the North, Adam will be concentrating his efforts in London, and Greg will be focused on the Midlands and Wales.
Jonny Curley Director for Origin Fitness said of the growing team:
As a company we are delighted to have Caroline, Adam and Greg join our growing team. The experience and skills they bring to the company are first class and I'm in no doubt they will add to the impact and growth of the Origin Fitness brand.
Origin Fitness, part of Anytime Leisure Ltd, recently announced plans to significantly expand over the coming years with targets to double their turnover to about £20 million. This is being supported by the growth of the sales team across the UK.


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Why Integrators Get FiredBy: Brian Rhodes, Published on Jul 15, 2012
While many integrators like to think of themselves as irreplaceable to their customers, new IPVM end user survey results show this is not the case. What circumstances prompt an end user to finally say "enough is enough!" and run off an integrator? In this note, we examine the top 3 reasons.
3 Key Reasons
Responses from around the world shared consistent reasons indicating end users share similar problems. The most common reasons end users provided for firing Integrators are:
- Poor Service: Fired integrators simply do not show up in a timely fashion, do not communicate their plans, and are not dependable
- Lack of Knowledge: Fired integrators do not understand how to install, maintain, or service the systems they are selling
- Too Expensive/Lack Value: The end user does not perceive the integrator provides enough value as a service provider to justify their invoices
Poor Service
Poor service was the most common cause for getting fired by a clear margin:
- "Poor service. Pricing did not influence our decision."
- "We replaced our integrator a few years ago because of very poor communication and response times. We were frequently having difficulties reaching anyone with the company, and it could take several days to get a technician on site for work to be done."
- "We follow strict project management policies and procedures. Many integrators are not accustomed to generating detailed project plans and adhering to them."
- "This subject I could write a book about. Performance is always the reason, or lack of it."
- "horrible customer service"
- "We are in the process of parting ways with an integrator at this time. We have found them to be less than dependable especially when it comes to time sensitive issues. They have recently lost the sales person that serviced us. This was a very knowledgable person and made some of their other shortcomings bearable, but without him, it is not worth the hassle. We are striving to become more self sufficient in both access control and surveillance."
- "We used to work with a Lenel integrator that also began our installation of IP cameras. They became very slow to respond, often forgot to show up or order parts, and would drop off work order forms for me to sign when I didn't even know what they accomplished. I tried several times in talking with managers to improve the relationship, but it ended up seeming that they didn't care that we just spent 200K with them, or that they are incredibly unorganized and can't write anything down. Therefore, we replaced them with someone else."
- "Poor performance on their part. Even after having a "camera down" clause that stipulated we would be refunded the recurring cost of a non-functioning camera for each day it was down past five days written into our contract we still had instances where a camera would be down for weeks at a time. It was ridiculous."
- "Service was the major issue that ended up causing the integrator to be replaced. The secondary issue was the expertise of the technicians assigned to service my account. Their lack of expertise directly affected the level of service they could provide."
Fortunately for integrators, solving this problem does not require an MBA or business coach. It does require emphasizing the basics of service throughout an organization. Integrators should adjust operations based on the goals of clear, concise communication, prompt customer followup, and being mindful that 'customer problems' are also 'my problems' no matter how insignificant they appear.
Lack of Knowledge
This common complaint is amplified as systems become more advanced. Integrators continuously need to learn new technology and must keep pace with customer's requests for changes. When the field staff, designers, and installer do not stay current, it leads to problems:
- "Expertise level did not turn out to be what was expected."
- "Unable to support the products they installed."
- "Incompetence, lack of knowledge."
- "When we made the leap from analog to IP, the existing integrator wasn't ready to move with us. Despite an RFP detailing the need to provide an IP solution, they stuck with analog DVRs so they didn't even make it into the final bid process."
- "They did not listen to our concerns and after sending us the same service technician to repair the same problem 3 months in a row I brought in another integrator and they fixed the problem in one visit, I had paid over $5000 in service fees (Off Maintenance agreement they said). Turns out that after all of that it was a .25 cent battery on the subpanels that was causing the problem. I would like to think that they did not rip us off and that the service tech was just ignorant of the system and lacking training. But either way it is bad business and I fired the integrator."
- "Competency in the IP camera space"
- "Their lack of expertise directly affected the level of service they could provide."
To help integrators stay current, we have developed the IP Video 101 Training Course, comprehensiveTraining section and our upcoming IPVM University online course.
Because integrators are forced to reconcile vast amounts of manufacturer-specific training and information, understanding the equipment and systems involved require a deep commitment. However, this result clearly expresses that integrators who chose to avoid this reality pay a big price.
Too Expensive/Lack Value
The last theme was less clearly stated and often accompanied some other complaint. However, a clear rationale in firing integrators was they simply are too costly for the value they bring to the table:
- "Reason one: Cost, Reason Two: Effectiveness:, Reason Three: Efficiencies"
- "The integrator provided no value, could not answer questions, and only obscured communication between us and the manufacturer."
- "When I was promoted to the department manager, I learned very quickly that the integrator that we had been using did not have our best interest at heart. His business practices were bordering on dishonest. An example of this was that we were being severely overcharged per diem."
- "We had a very good partnership with a large integrator. The integrator lost interest in us when we were not spending money on new systems every year. The Service level from the integrator and the people they sent over to us kept degrading."
- "Primary reasons are lack of documentation and *total* cost."
- "Too many integrators sell equipment that is not needed."
- "Unwilling to extend vendor discounts offered to us."
- "System failed and integrator refused to send anyone out until we resolved a MINOR billing problem."
Key Takeaways
Integrators focused on providing strong service with high competence would have less difficulty justifying their billing rates. In this case, even when an integrator is not 'the cheapest' provider, if the prove to be the 'most valued' customers are willing to pay. However, integrators who view service calls as an expense and who are inefficient when servicing systems due to lack of training often find themselves labeled as 'too expensive' and ready to be fired.
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Marc Krauss. In 16 games, Krauss was 12x39 with five extra-base hits, 13K:6BB, for a slash line of .308/.391/.564 and the highest OPS of any player who received 10+ PAs.
Taylor Buchholz Memorial March Pitcher of the Spring:
Mike Foltynewicz. In 10.1IP, Bad MF allowed 8H/2ER, 7K:1BB, and a .211 BAA. His final line was a 1.74 ERA/0.87 WHIP.
Congratulations to both Krauss and Foltynewicz.
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2013: Rick Ankiel (.413/.463/.826) / Phil Humber (1.73 ERA/0.77 WHIP)
2012: Chris Johnson (.355/.375/.710) / Wilton Lopez (0.90 ERA/0.40 WHIP)
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The history of this March player of the year selection is NOT GOOD! I hope this doesn't curse Folty!
- March 28, 2014 at 12:14 PM
We're beyond hosed!
- March 28, 2014 at 2:30 PM
Who gets the Brad Ausmus "Best Hitter" award? This gem comes with a picture of him swinging and missing.
- March 28, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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Everyone warns us about the terrible two's, but a toddler does not match the strife caused once children hit the terrible teens. Your precious children change from idolizing your every move to leaving you in the dust. Everything is suddenly about them – their friends, their phone, their facebook. Parents respond by preaching nagging and threatening, often causing teens to feel less respected and become insolent or withdrawn. It is a never ending cycle. Though it is impossible to avoid the tug of war, you can make the days smoother with communication.
The adolescent years are naturally a time of conflict for parents and teenagers. It's when kids grow into a distinct person. Teens naturally start pulling away, so they can make decisions independent of the mold their parents expect. What is a time of self-discovery for the teen can be a nightmare for parents. During these important formative years, parents want make sure their kids maintain the values they worked hard to instill. Teenagers naturally resist and argue in an attempt to assert their forming beliefs. The bumpy interaction between parents and teenagers often creates a time of confusion in the family. This report gives concrete tips for parenting your teen. But, first let's start by understanding the mind of a teenager.
Gaining Perspective
Dramatic changes in your child's behavior are red flags they have crossed into the teen years. Teenagers start to see the world in a whole new light as they start to think more rationally and abstract. They are trying to decide who they are and how they fit into the world. Hairstyles clothing and attitudes change as they try on new identities. Kids who would do anything to please their parents begin finding additional role models to fit their new image. As a result, they naturally start pushing away from their parents to be more independent. Remembering how confusing and difficult the adolescent years are can help us assert a healthy approach to parenting our teens.
Teens have a lot of issues to deal with that seem trivial to adults, but are earth.
shattering events for them. Remember acne, voice changes, physical development? Your high spirited child may suddenly be moody for no apparent reason. At times, they don't even understand why. All of these changes are not just physical but hormonal. There are emotional ups and downs that are unavoidable. Talk to them about these changes and let them know you empathize. Teens sometimes have a hard time realizing the world is not dishing out a personal attack. Let them know you understand Confide an appropriate story about your teen years, so they know you have been there, understand their angst and are there for them. Studies show teens with a closer bond with their parents have an overall more positive attitude.
Adolescents need their privacy. They are starting to form boundaries and are more sensitive to their individuality and personal space. Don't be surprised if they plaster their pastel walls with poster and other "clutter." It is their way of shedding their old selves and expressing the person they are becoming. Coming in to clean the room is the equivalent of having a spy on the loose. If it is imperative they keep their room clean, let them be responsible for their own space. This doesn't mean you don't keep tabs on what they are doing or who they are doing it with. So, give them the respect and privacy a teen needs until they give you a reason for suspicion.
Despite teenage issues with parents, there are still times when they will need their parents help and support. Don't try to solve all their problems. Instead, listen to their situation completely and then ask "How would you like to handle this?" Hear them out and repeat back what they said to show you respect their thoughts. Offer suggestions and if not life-threatening allow them to make the mistake. If everything works out, credit them with praise and if not be there as a support system. They will learn to handle life problems, while knowing you trust and respect the mature individual.
Communication Tips
You can't accomplish anything if no one is listening. Communication is the cornerstone for a positive relationship with your teens. Here are a few tips to start opening the lines of communication.
• Build Trust – When you give your opinion or ask your teen questions their first reaction is you don't trust them. Build trust early. Show trust by giving them some age appropriate freedoms. However, make it clear that if the trust is broken, freedoms will be taken away until the trust is rebuilt.
• Practice Honesty- At this age, adolescents develop their thinking skills. They are very aware of what you say and are sensitive to consistency. If you say something and do another, they will recognize your actions as two faced. By being dishonest you will lose their respect and your ability to lead.
• Foster Relationships – Demonstrate that their opinions matter and that you are interested in their life. Since teens are dialed into the here and now, ask questions they find relevant. Ask them what they like to do for fun or where they may want to live after high school. A back and forth conversation helps break through the walls build a bond the lecturing cannot break through. It's best if you don't wait till they are older to open the lines of communication. The earlier you open the lines of communication the more likely they will stay connected during the teen years.
• Stay Calm- Teenagers are still formulating their opinions and will take every
opportunity to test their arguing skills. Avoid falling into a power struggle. Listen to their opinions even if you do not always agree with their perspective. The key is choosing battles wisely. Yelling and getting angry is an invitation for a battle royal. Keep the volume down and stay calm to show you have control of the situation. They will be more likely to mirror your behavior and have an "adult" conversation.
• Spend Time- Close relationships are produced by spending time together. With today's busy schedules, it can be a challenge to spend time with the family. However, it is crucial to squeeze out regular time out to spend with your teen and keep the lines of communication open. Hold non-negotiable family times, and attempt to have dinner together as often as possible to ensure quality face time with your kids.
Every Day Parenting Tips
The first step is opening the lines of communication. Once that is accomplished, you should be better equipped to deal with the everyday issues that arise. Here are a few tips to build a positive framework.
• Encourage Activities for Personal Growth- Teens maintain a better attitude when they participate in activities allowing for personal expression. Extra curricula activities like art programs, sports or band help teens find value in themselves. Evidence has also shown teens who participate in community service engage in less risky behaviors and receive higher grades.
• Allow Teens to Have a Part- time Job It will teach them important skills for the future such as accountability, time and money management, the ability to communicate effectively and be on time.
• Build a Close Relationship – Remember, communication is key. Teens are persuaded by the people they spend time with the most. By spending time, parents contribute the most powerful impact on a child's attitude, behavior and life approach. Form close bonds by making family dinners a time to connect. Talk to your teen about issues that are important to them such as school or their friends. Resist the urge to be a know-it-all. Instead, actively listen to their opinions and reflect what they are saying back to them so they are aware you value their thoughts. Teens with a close bond to their parents are proven to do better academically and engage in less destructive behavior.
• Monitor Media- According to a report by the Council of Economic Advisors teens spend 7 ½ hours each day exposed to media from tv, the internet, video games, and magazines. Teens who spend more time plugged in, are more distant from their parents. Consider restricting tv time during designated times or days and use the time to do a mutually enjoyable activity together. Use tv time to connect with your teen. Watch their favorite show with them and after the show is over ask their opinion about situations viewed. It is a wonderful way to hear their perspective, discuss uncomfortable issues, and teach.
• Provide structure- Teens may act unhappy when you lay down house rules. Have realistic expectations for your teen to meet such as good grades, completing chores, and curfews. In reality teens understand expectations and realize boundaries show you care about them.
• Allow Teenagers to Make Decisions – It is normal for teens to adopt their own values about life and form their own opinions. Listen to them when they have a problem and ask them how they would solve the problem. Offer guidance but allow them to make mistakes as like as it is a safe environment. By giving teens reasonable freedom to make mistakes so they can prepare to solve future dilemmas.
• Grant Privacy – Good teenage advice for parents is to give teens privacy. Giving
them their own space shows you trust them. Though you should always know where they are going, when they are returning and with whom there is no reason to ask about every detail. You cannot be with your teen at all times, instead keep tabs on their activities to make sure they are safe. Respect their privacy unless they do something that makes you have to revoke those freedoms.
Step Parenting Tips
Considering one out of three Americans is a member of a blended family, step parenting teenagers is a significant issue. Parenting adolescents can be difficult even when they are your own blood. Their desire for independence, and possible resentment, only intensifies a less than ideal situation.
Here are a few tips to have a positive influence on your step teens and maintain peace in the home.
• Don't Play Favorites – It is natural to have stronger feelings toward your biological children than your step kids. Just make certain those feelings do not move over to your parenting style. Teenagers are very sensitive to fairness and consistency. Treat the step kids with the same consideration and respect you do your own children. You can build a connection with the step teen by separating your actions with your feelings until real caring develops.
• Spend Time- It is important to build a relationship with stepchildren that you both enjoy. Take the role of skill teacher or older friend. In this role you can play sports with them, or teach something you are good at the teen also likes. Spend one-on-one time with them without the biological children around so you can pick up on their interest. Step teens will probably resist these efforts at first, but over time you can build your own relationship based on mutual interests, separate from their biological parents.
• Step Back – Depending on the views of the spouse, consider taking on a less parental role. Step parenting teenagers is complicated. The best idea is to leave the discipline to the biological parent. Once a closer bounds form, it may be possible to share this role. You role as step-parent is appropriate behind the scenes by helping with discipline decision making and supporting the spouse.
• Show Trust – Trust is important to teenagers. Find ways to send the message that you trust them. For instance, maybe allow them to borrow your car on a date night. These concessions go a long way to a teen and will help you build a connection.
• Be a Team- It is not unusual for two people to have different ideas on how to parent children. However, teens are fighting for independence and will use signs of division to their advantage. While the biological parent should take the lead in discipline, blended families must have a consistent message for all children. Sit down and make a plan with your spouse. If you are unable to come to agreement, take a parenting class with the spouse so you can come up with a plan that works for both of you.
Step parenting children can feel like walking on eggshells. But, in time a relationship built on mutual respect is possible. Remember you are likely coming into the picture after the teen has experienced many losses. You may encounter strong resistance as the outsider and should not take their displaced anger personally. Unfortunately, the Brady Bunch ideal of instant love is a myth. However, after time you and your step-teens can warm to each other and form a healthy blended family.
Entitled Teens Parenting Tips
Parenting difficult teenagers usually boils down to one word, entitlement. Entitled teens think their parents owe them simply for gracing the world with their presence. These are the kids who give hard working parents the silent treatment, or worse, have a hissy fit if they don't get a $300 dollar pair of jeans. A combination of indulgent parents, the consumer culture and emotional pampering hampers teens ability to develop into adulthood. Self-absorbed, entitled teens are difficult to parent. However, just as they were spoiled children can be raises as gracious and independent teens by following a few guidelines.
• Limit Media- Social networking such as Facebook, youTube and my space encourages self-absorption and time away from the family. Hours are spent reading messages and posting the details of their lives Children spend hours posting photos and descriptions of their daily activities. The self-centered focus is encouraged further by tv programs, print ads, commercials and movies that sexualize kids, promote excessive spending and value fame without talent. It has been shown, teens who spend more time with their parents, are more likely to have high self-esteem. Have designated hours when teens are allowed to watch television. Use the time ay from media to do activities with the family everyone can enjoy. Family activities take away the me, me, me's and allows teens to relate to other members of the family.
• Set Expectations and Consequences – Expectations have positive and negative
consequences. Indulged teen s don't understand how personal effort is directly connected to the outcome. Set realistic expectations and stick to a system of reward and punishment. For example, if they want gas for the car make sure they complete their chores. Then they will be better prepared for how the real world works.
• Require a Part-time Job – Spoiled children think anything they want somehow magically appears. A part-time or summer job gives teens a sense of accomplishment and earned
independence. Earning their own money helps teenagers learn the value of a dollar and appreciate their material items. They will begin to learn firsthand that anything
worthwhile takes effort. Being part of the workforce will also help them acquire life skills like punctuality, organization and working as a team they can use as an adult.
• Have Teens Volunteer – Let children broaden their view of the world from what only personally affects them. By volunteering they can take the focus off of themselves and help others. It will also give them an appreciation for what is provided by knowing there is always someone who has less. No matter what their age or abilities there is an organization where they can help out after school or on the weekends. The experience will help them develop compassion and a broader understanding of the meaning of life.
• Be Authoritative – Due to wanting to be their child's friend or feelings of guilt for not spending time with their kid's, parents adopt permissive parenting styles. Studies show this lenient approach creates entitled character traits in teens. An authoritative
parenting style creates clear boundaries your teen must honor. You are doing your child a disservice if they are not taught life's social hierarchy. They must learn before adulthood that bullying or whining will not likely win them the big promotion.
Parenting a difficult teenager is a challenge if they have been indulged since childhood. For extra help, there are a number of very effective books on the market to help you parent your child through the tough teen years.
Take Action
Even when it seems like they are paying you no mind, parents have a great deal of influence as teens weigh decisions. By opening the lines of communications parents and teenagers can build an understanding to help them through these difficult years. For extra help, there are many quality books available on the market.
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Pad thai or phat thai (Thai: ผัดไทย, rtgs: phat thai, ISO p̄hạdịthy, pronounced [pʰàt tʰāj] (13px listen), "fried Thai style") is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at casual local eateries in Thailand. It is made with soaked dried rice noodles, which are stir-fried with eggs and chopped firm tofu, and flavored with tamarind pulp, fish sauce (nampla น้ำปลา), dried shrimp, garlic or shallots, red chili pepper and palm sugar, and served with lime wedges and often chopped roast peanuts.[1] It may also contain other vegetables like bean sprouts, garlic chives, coriander leaves, pickled radishes or turnips (hua chaipo หัวไชโป๊), and raw banana flowers. It may also contain fresh shrimp, crab, chicken or another protein. Vegetarian versions may substitute soy sauce for the fish sauce and omit the shrimp.
In Vietnam, a similar dish is called phở xào or bánh phở xào sa tế, meaning "stir-fried phở".
A dish of stir-fried rice noodles is thought by some to have been introduced to Ayutthaya during the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom by Viet traders,[2] and subsequently altered to reflect Thai flavor profiles.[3][citation needed] Others believe that the dish is of Chinese origin,[4] and the etymology of the dish's name suggest it.[5][6]
Plaek Phibunsongkhram promoted pad thai in his campaign to establish Thai nationalism.[7] Thailand was a main exporter of rice, and the government hoped to increase the amount available for export.[8] As Prime Minister of Thailand between 1938 to 1944 and from 1948 to 1957, Phibun hoped to westernize the country. In 1939, he supported the change of name of the country from Siam to Thailand. At the time, wheat noodles were very popular in Thailand, but Plaek Phibunsongkhram sought to eliminate Chinese influence. His government promoted rice noodles and helped to establish the identity of Thailand. As a result, a new noodle named sen chan was created.
The noodle is suitable to be stir-fried in a pan, and this Thai noodle was called pad thai. The meats and vegetables in pad thai are similar to food prepared by the Cantonese and Tae Chiew (Chao Zhou in Mandarin) from Guangdong province of China. However, the flavors and textures are pure Thai.[citation needed]
Pad thai was made popular in Thailand during World War II. Pad thai has since become one of Thailand's national dishes.[9] Today, some food vendors add pork-chops to enhance the taste (although the original recipe did not contain pork because of the government perception that pork was a Chinese meat). Some food vendors still use the original recipe. It is a fast, delicious and nutritious dish, and has become popular in many countries around the world.[citation needed]
Pop culture
- Pad thai is listed at number 5 on World's 50 most delicious foods readers' poll compiled by CNN Go in 2011.[10]
- The Thai film Jao saao Pad Thai uses pad thai as a plot device as the protagonist claims she will marry whoever eats her pad Thai for 100 days in a row.[11]
- In 2008, in an episode of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Bobby Flay was defeated by Chef Nongkran Daks at her restaurant, Thai Basil, in Chantilly, Virginia.[12]
See also
- ^ "Pad Thai - ผัดไทยกุ้งสด". thaitable.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "History discovered in a staple dish". Bangkok Post. 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ "Pad Thai". Ec-padthai.com. Retrieved 2013-02-23.[dead link]
- ^ "The Truth About Pad Thai". BBC. 2015-04-28.
- ^ Ferdman, Roberto A. "The strange and potentially stolen origins of pad Thai". Quartz. Atlantic Media Company. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Pad Thai". Kasma Loha-unchit, Thai Food and Travel Blog. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
- ^ "What is Thai Cuisine?" (PDF). Scholarbank.nus.edu.sg. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ "Madam Mam Articles". Madammam.com. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ SEARCH (2011-08-15). "Thai National Foods". Ifood.tv. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ CNN Go Your pick: World's 50 most delicious foods 7 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-11
- ^ Jao saao Pad Thai (2004) - Plot Summary
- ^ "Pad Thai : Throwdown With Bobby Flay". Food Network. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2013-02-23.


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Ariana Grande is inconsolable, "in hysterics" after learning at least 19 people were killed at her concert.
Sources in contact with the singer tell TMZ, Ariana is devastated that young people who came for a good time are now lying dead and injured.
We're told her next concert -- Thursday in London at the O2 Arena -- is now up in the air for 2 reasons. It may constitute a safety threat, but also, as one source put it, "She's in no condition to perform."
As we reported, Ariana had just left the stage when a nail bomb exploded in the rotunda area near the front door as people were leaving the concert. Ariana was not hurt.


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A comprehensive but unfortunately arid biography of John Jacob Raskob (1879–1950), whom Farber (History/Temple Univ.; The Rise and Fall of Modern American Conservatism: A Short History, 2010, etc.) depicts as a progenitor of modern capitalism.
Solidly Catholic and small-town conservative, Raskob was as close to a Horatio Alger character as the Jazz Age might allow. He came to head first the DuPont chemical concern and then, in an early exercise in cross-fertilization (or at least cross-corporatization), General Motors. As Farber writes, he was a pioneer of the hostile takeover, the credit market and the application of big money to the political process. Moreover, he was a kind of Napoleon Hill/Dale Carnegie popularizer of business and money who urged ordinary Americans to invest in the stock market and thereby grow rich—advice that, fortunately, most Americans ignored, given that the crash and the Great Depression were just around the corner. That loss of credibility and the decline of the supermoneyed class in the age of the New Deal—and here Farber's discussion makes the book timely—sent Raskob's reputation into eclipse in his own time (though Sonora, Texas, is nowhere as bad as Farber makes it out to be). He has since been largely forgotten. Granted that Raskob did not have the worldly appetites or scandal-attracting abilities of fellow Catholic conservative Joseph Kennedy, this life seems a touch dutiful, carrying its subject's stolid, businesslike manner into its pages. Still, no other book covers the same ground—a curious lacuna, given Raskob's undeniable importance in economic history.
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Most Sports Apparel Banned Under Oklahoma City Dress Code
A dress-code controversy sparked by a kindergartner has prompted the Oklahoma City public school system to rethink its policy, according to The Oklahoman.
Currently, the district's dress-code policy restricts students from wearing clothing with either the names or logos of any professional or collegiate athletic team besides Oklahoma colleges and universities. In other words, Oklahoma City Thunder gear can't be worn at school, but University of Oklahoma athletic apparel can.
Five-year-old Cooper Barton became well acquainted with the policy last week after he was asked to turn his University of Michigan T-shirt inside out at his elementary school, The Oklahoman reports. Cooper complied, going behind a tree to do it.
The district last updated the dress code in 2005 with the help of the Oklahoma City police department's gang task force, according to the paper. The police department specifically included the ban on sports apparel because of gangs potentially using it as a way to identify themselves.
Cooper's parents don't fault the district for having the policy, but they still weren't thrilled with the decision.
"They should really worry about academics, said Cooper's mother, Shannon Barton, to Oklahoma City's News 9. "It wasn't offensive. He's 5."
Cooper's father, Chris Barton, told the paper that it's unfair for the Oklahoma City school system to allow Oklahoma university-affiliated gear at schools while banning apparel from colleges and universities outside the state.
If the district decides to leave the policy intact, it could have a serious problem enforcing it next June. The Thunder lost to the Miami Heat in the 2012 NBA Finals, but enters the season as one of the few championship favorites.
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Blue is the precious coveted sapphire. We tend to think of cloudless blue skies and the sea. Cobalt, the purest true blue is the most expensive pigment in paint. The powerful darker blues of uniforms are serious, signifying responsibility; whereas, the paler blues are beneficial to the mind and body, promoting health and calm.
Introducing this cool blue character into our homes embraces a feeling of freedom, cleanliness and tranquility. Continue reading Blue Home Accessories


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The site is called Because Adoption Matters. It has stories from not only adoptive parents but also soon-to-be adoptive parents, BirthParents and Adoptees. There is so much strength to be found in reading others' experiences. I love what this blog stands for. Just thought I would share!
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And Now…Tampons!
Monday, November 2nd, 2009 • Filed under At-Large, Burglaries, Theft
I can't fathom a reason why someone out there would want to steal a two ton shipment of feminine hygiene products and maybe I just really don't want to because I like sleeping without waking up screaming.
A woman or (even weirder) possibly a man stole more than a half a million worth of different feminine products from sanitary napkins to tampons, according to The Cabin.
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Under the Gun
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 • Filed under At-Large, Guns, Robberies
You shouldn't take what doesn't belong to you, especially if you're using it to take something that doesn't belong to you.
A restaurant employee who wrestled a gun away from his attacker got the attacker pleading for him to give the gun back to him because it didn't belong to him, according to WSOCTV.com.
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Catching Hell for Your Cell
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 • Filed under At-Large, Burglaries
Cell phones are great. They give us instant access to communication and information at the click of a button. They allow to keep in constant contact with important people where ever we go. They constantly go off in movie theaters giving short tempered people a chance to increase their upper body strength with the cell phone owner's face.
They also help police nab the bad guy like this burglar who took a picture of himself with his cell phone and left at the scene, according to Metro.co.uk.
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If You Love Something, Set It Free…
Sunday, May 6th, 2007 • Filed under At-Large, Other
If it comes back to you, then you've found a sign of true love. If it comes back to you dead, then it's a sign of sheer stupidity.
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No Laughing Matter
Thursday, March 1st, 2007 • Filed under At-Large, Banks, Robberies
We here at Dumbcriminals.com like to have a good laugh now and again, but these girls are taking it a bit too far.
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Stupor Size It
Thursday, June 1st, 2006 • Filed under At-Large, Theft
Some crimes make you wonder if God really is watching out for us. Some crimes make you wonder if people stopped praying to God. Some crimes make you wonder if God just has a sense of humor. Well tell the guy to quit laughing at us and get back to work. There's things to do around this planet. I was not put on this Earth to be your maid.
MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. (Local6.com) — Walton County authorities are on the lookout for a man known for his yellow jumpsuit, red-and-white striped shirt and red boots.
Sheriff's deputies are looking for a Ronald McDonald statue stolen from a Miramar Beach franchise.
The $2,000 statue was stolen sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning.
According to the franchise owner, it isn't the first time the restaurant has been robbed of its Ronald.
The statue was cemented to a bench after a previous snatching.
There's only two reasons someone would steal a Ronald McDonald statue: (1) they have a clown fetish and (2) they were too drunk to hang out in front of the 7-11, so they hung out in front of the local McDonalds and the Ronald McDonald statue was giving them attitude.
Police say the profile of the thief is an angry bitter young man who is unemployed, have a lot of time on their hands and lives with their parents. They have narrowed the list down of possible suspects to everyone who eats at McDonalds.
If you see anyone carrying a Ronald McDonald statue, first make sure they aren't kidnapping Richard Simmons in clown makeup and then call the authorities.
Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 • Filed under At-Large, Burglaries, Cars, Theft
What's dumber than stealing a car, an iPod and a video camera and leaving all three at the scene after a car chase? If you said leaving a tape you made of you and your dumb little buddies in the video camera, then you need to stop reading ahead and cheating. Seriously, you must be lousy to play "Trivial Pursuit" with.
ST. PAUL (Star Tribune) — Police were seeking four suspects, and they had caught three juveniles by Thursday night.
A sheriff's deputy came across the tape in a stolen video camera that was recovered from a stolen car early Sunday morning in Vadnais Heights after a car chase and crash.
The driver and a passenger fled on foot, eluding the deputy. But in the vehicle, one of two stolen last month in Maplewood, the deputy found a trove from the burglaries. It included the video camera, a cell phone, an iPod, a shotgun and other items stolen last week.
In addition to the three people seen in the video, investigators believed there was a fourth person running the camera. They believe that person is among the three caught.
You know, video cameras have really changed law enforcement in this country. Now, it's become so advanced, the crooks are able to do the taping for them. Wow! Screw flying cars!
Police believe they have three in custody but the fourth is still at large, possibly taping a commentary for the director's cut.
According to the story, the four boys videotaped themselves on a basketball court, playing video games and (wait for it) rapping. So that's what happened to Vanilla Ice…
Brownie Gets Burned
Friday, March 10th, 2006 • Filed under At-Large, Forgery
It's that time of year again — Girl Scout cookies! That time of year when hundreds of thousands of girl scouts set up folding tables with their den mothers in front of stores all across the country where people wait in long, long lines so they can rip the little brats off.
TENINO (The Olympian) — A 10-year-old Girl Scout was excited when a woman asked to buy 10 boxes of cookies from her Sunday, and she was more excited to be paid with a $100 bill.
But her excitement turned to dismay when the Scout's mother realized the bill was a fake, and a day of raising money for Scout trips ended with a valuable lesson.
"Sometimes you can't trust just anybody,�? the Scout said.
God, what an evil person. Who would do such a horrible, rotten, evil thing? I mean, other than Nixon. I hope they find this woman and strings her up by ear lobes — unless she got away with the thin mints. Then I can understand.
This evil spawn of the Devil herself bought $40 worth of goodies and handed over a $100 bill, and the mother gave her three $20s in change. The mother immediately thought the bill was fake and confirmed her suspicions with the store manager's counterfeit money pen. The counterfeiter's one big mistake? Money isn't yellow.
So what makes this evil, rotten, horrid waste of flesh a dumb criminal? She had a fake $100 bill that she used to steal Girl Scout cookies. If I had a free $100 bill, there's about a dozen strip clubs I'd spend it at and even if they found out it was fake, compared to a Girl Scout den mother there's less than a 50 percent chance that I'd get tasered.


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Ronny Cedeno might not play over the final weekend of the season.
Cedeno Friday night missed his fourth straight start since being beaned by Arizona reliever Heath Bell Monday night.
"It's still there," Cedeno said Friday afternoon of the affects of the beaning. "I'm getting better, but I'm not back to where I was."
Cedeno got hit flush on the helmet just above and behind his left ear by a 95-mph fastball by Bell.
"I was surprised it wasn't a lot worse," said Padres catcher Chris Robinson. "It had that horrible 'thud' sound of a direct hit. I don't know how it didn't knock Ronny down."
Padres manager Bud Black used the NFL scale when discussing Cedeno's progress, listing the shortstop as between "doubtful" and "questionable."
"He's still a little foggy," said Black. "That pitch caught him flush."
Cedeno said he didn't know if he suffered a concussion when he was hit by Bell.
"I was beaned in 2011 and I suffered a concussion then," he said. "This was different. I didn't have some of the things they say you have with a concussion. But I had a bad headache. And I've felt a little strange. Not quite dizzy."
Perfection ends
Gregor Blanco led off Friday night's game for the Giants with a single, ending a run of 24 straight hitters retired by Padres pitchers.
The streak started right after Arizona's Martin Prado homered off Robbie Erlin in the fourth innings Thursday afternoon at Petco Park.
Erlin retired the last 12 Diamondbacks he faced. Luke Gregerson and Huston Street followed with perfect innings. And Nick Vincent retired all six hitters he face en route to picking up the win.
Black said Street would not pitch Friday.
--Chase Headley was hit on his right foot by a pitch in his penultimate at-bat Thursday. The next time he came to the plate, the switch-hitter hit right-handed against a right-handed pitcher. Headley has been hit 11 times by pitches this season. He has been hit on the foot or ankle seven times. "Those hurt and keep hurting," said Headley, who wonder if anyone keeps track of the major league record for getting hit on the foot by an pitch.
--Alexi Amarista's game-winning in the 11th inning Thursday afternoon was significant to the infielder-outfielder for several reasons. It was the first walk-off hit of Amarista's career. And it was only his second hit in a span of 41 at-bats. He finished the 2012 season in a 2-for-32 slump.
--Rene Rivera will miss the final weekend of the season. The catcher flew to Puerto Rico Friday to be with his wife Mariel, who is expected to give birth to twins Saturday. Rivera finished the season with a career-high, eight-game hitting streak.
--Black said Robinson, who homered Wednesday night for his first major league hit, will make his first major league start Saturday.


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P200 Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology
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Class meetings will have a variety of formats -- many periods will include lecture presentations with slides, or video clips, and small group discussions. We will also meet occasionally in computer labs or different locations on campus, and have different "hands on" activities for class credit. Outlines of the class topics will be posted on the class web page, to help you review and compare to your own notes; the objective is to provide a framework to help you learn to take more effective class notes for yourself.
In our class, the Stone Age will meet the "Information Age." We will be using computers as tools to aid your exploration of the past, and the use of the WWW will be an essential element of our coursework. In class, we will meet periodically in one of the PC clusters on campus. One objective of our class is to increase your confidence and skill in using computers as tools for research and scholarship (e.g., library searches, WWW, CD-ROM, word-processing, etc.). But we will also try to demonstrate how computers can be "cool tools" to help archaeologists document and visualize ancient times and places.
Since a key to effective archaeological research is teamwork, one objective of our class is to help you work with others to learn to solve archaeological problems. We will sometimes ask you to work together in study groups on in-class projects, with the hope that getting to know other students in the class and sharing ideas will make the class more accessible and interesting for you.
The course will use two textbooks:
Images of the Past, by T.D. Price and G.M. Feinman (2nd ed), is a well-illustrated book that focuses on information recovered from key archaeological sites as "signposts" for interpreting prehistory. This will be available for purchase, or reserve reading in the Undergraduate Library.
Annual Editions: Archaeology 00/01, L. Hasten (ed), is a compilation of a number of short articles about different topics in archaeology. We will be reading a selection of these.
For some class activities or course assignments you will also be asked to consult WWW materials .
One option for the first project assignment will be to use a CD-ROM called Investigating Olduvai which can be purchased, or borrowed overnight from Media Reserves (two copies available, cross-listed under our class in the UGL Reserve Reading).
Grading System
We will have no in-class exams. Instead, you will be responsible for taking weekly quizzes online (from the web page), participating in class exercises (which will contribute to your quiz score), writing a series of take-home essays and doing two projects.
Quizzes: 20% of course grade
You will have weekly quizzes on the basic facts of the assigned readings and lecture materials that you can take online from the class website. These quizzes will be "open book" and will be designed to encourage you to keep up with the readings. A new quiz will be posted every Thursday, and will be available for one week (through the following Wednesday at midnight.) Also, we will have various activities in class, and your work on these exercises will contribute towards your quiz score. Credit for missed activities can only be made up with a medical excuse, or advance permission of the instructor.
Essays: 40% of course grade
We will give you 5 written essay assignments during the semester, each worth 10% of your course grade. Your grade will be based on the best 4 out of the 5 scores. (e.g.,if you get great grades on the first four essay assignments, there is no need for you to do the fifth, which will be a take-home final exam.) These essay questions will ask you to integrate information from your readings, class presentations, and internet sources.
Projects: 40% of course grade
You will have two written projects, each worth 20% of your course grade.
The first of these projects will ask you to interpret a real archaeological data set. One option for this assignment will be to use the Investigating Olduvai CD-ROM as the source of the data.
The second project will be an "action archaeology" assignment that asks you to do some research in Bloomington, with the eyes of an archaeologist. This project will encourage you to work in teams.
Late assignments will not be accepted without (1) advance notice and (2) a valid written medical or personal emergency excuse.
And, please, please, please, make backup copies of your computer files and/or keep a xerox of every assignment you turn in, just in case.
Learning to express your ideas effectively in writing is an important part of undergraduate education. Archaeology is a social science that emphasizes the careful use of specific evidence to support interpretive arguments, and we will be evaluating your written work in these terms. Our assignments will be designed to put your archaeological knowledge into practice e.g., to apply what you have learned to solve an archaeological problem, or interpret a set of archaeological data. Each project will require you to analyze some data and summarize your ideas in an essay ~5-7 pages long. We encourage you to work with other students to analyze and interpret data for the projects. However, we expect you to turn in original written work as the basis for your own grade. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. (Please refer to the IU Student Code of Ethics.) If you are not familiar with standards of plagiarism, please refer to the examples described by the IU Writing Tutorial Service (linked from webpage).
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The entire 1911 census (and most of the 1901 census) of Ireland is now available online for free. It's a fantastic tool if you want to check your roots, and great to see their returns written in their own writing.
This is my great grandfather, Jerome Murphy's census return from April 2nd, 1911. He was a shipping clerk for Cunard in Cobh, Co. Cork (then Queenstown). My granny, Marjorie is also there, aged 12. Check out your own at www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
To see it bigger, click on the photo, and on the flickr page, click on actions>view all sizes


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Ethical principles or norms are guides to help us behave in ways that are morally right. They may be useful in helping us to balance competing values and to analyze ethical dilemmas. Ethical principles outlined in this chapter may be interpreted and applied in different ways as a function of individual and societal experiences and values. At times, even after careful consideration and ethical analysis, the best course of action is not clear. In such situations, you may seek consultation and then rely on your best judgment.
Education about ethics of research and scientific integrity, by reading case analyses and by setting an example, may foster valid and reliable research. Ethical behavior of scientists is important to public trust and to our body of knowledge.
Scientists share the responsibility to:


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You may think of an AT&T store as a place to go only when you need to buy or upgrade to a new phone or sign up for a wireless plan, but the company is hoping you'd want to stop in much more often.
On Thursday, the wireless service provider unveiled a store in the Chicago suburb of La Grange that it sees as the "future of retail."
The store features the company's signature orange-based color scheme and teak paneling with white display tables. It calls to mind an Apple store. What it doesn't have is cash registers or service counters. And instead of the traditional print posters and product fliers it features high-definition TV screens as digital signage. These are used to market products and services and can change frequently and be tailored to local markets.
It also has interactive features that allow you to try out different mobile devices and a mock-up kitchen where you can see how you might use your mobile devices to turn on and off an appliance. Staff also will be able to show you how you can use your device to remotely shut off a washing machine that may be leaking or control a car.
"The future of retail is different," said Paul Roth, AT&T's president of retail sales and services, in an interview. "The Web is ideal for transactions. Retail's purpose is about education and exploration. We had to make some material changes. Consumers want to understand new products and services, and they want friendly experts to show them how things work. What we want to be thought of is the place you go to understand how technology connects with your car, your home and how you live your life."
Roth said AT&T plans to outfit up to 20 stores by year-end under the new concept, which it's planning to roll it out to all of its 2,300 stores eventually. He said there's no incremental cost because the remodeling expense is comparable to that of a more traditional store revamp. Roth claimed the new store makes AT&T the only one in the country that totally does away with cash registers.
A year ago, AT&T opened a 10,000-square-foot flagship on Chicago's North Michigan Avenue. The store that opened Thursday features what Roth described as the very best elements of that store, which the company can now apply to its other stores, which average 3,000 to 3,500 square feet in size.
Roth said the Magnificent Mile flagship has exceeded AT&T's expectations by all metrics: sales, traffic, customer satisfaction and "willingness to recommend AT&T." A big surprise, he said, have been visits by representatives of other Fortune 100 companies, including retailers and car companies, soliciting AT&T's advice on creating a similar experience for, say, automobile dealerships. He declined to name the business partnerships that have come about as a result.
Getting the retail piece right is crucial for AT&T because it's where the company generates the biggest portion of sales for its wireless units, more than half of the telecom giant's business. Declining to specify, Roth said AT&T's retail business has been "growing double-digit year-over-year."
A J.D. Power survey on Thursday showed AT&T unseating Verizon to rank highest in customer-care satisfaction among full-service U.S. wireless carriers. It was a first for AT&T in the survey's 11-year history.
"If we create the right retail experience, sales follow," Roth said. "We don't want to sell you a phone. We want to sell you the right advice. It's about coming up with a personalized solution for your life."
-- Andria Cheng
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