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"I'm uncomfortable when I'm comfortable. I have to start something new -- in the agency or in my personal life – every two years or so. Taking risks gives me energy. I can't help it; it's my personality. I'd like to think it's not really a compulsion toward high risks, but the spirit of an entrepreneur." –Jay Chiat
Trucking is a tough business, even in the best of times – and now is certainly about as far from the "best of times" as one can get.
Yet, despite even the enormous challenges facing owner-operators and fleets today, it's still possible to eke out a good living by operating trucks – be it hauling freight, dirt and rock, refuse, you name it. The thing is, you'd better be fully committed – and have a business plan mapped out and thoroughly vetted – before you get behind the wheel and start shifting the gears.
Professor Jerry Osteryoung from the college of business at Florida State University offers some valuable insight on the whole issue of starting one's own business – be it in trucking or otherwise – in today's harsh economic climes. His bread and butter is the theory and practice of "entrepreneurship," which is one of the big engines of business that drives the American way of life.
From Osteryoung's perspective, even in these rough times, starting your own business might actually be less risky than you think – especially since so many "established" companies and the jobs they provide can be found on the shoals of fiscal trouble today.
"In today's tough times, working for someone else is no longer considered secure," he explains. "With an unemployment rate heading northwards of 10% and an economy that is not yet stabilized, now is the time to consider starting your own business."
He freely admits that being in charge of your own destiny is both scary and rewarding. "It is scary as everything rests on you, yet it is rewarding for the very same reason," Osteryoung says. "So many people say that entrepreneurs are born, but I am here to tell you that entrepreneurship is a learned discipline. Some people just learn faster than others. The best entrepreneurs that I have seen are those who are committed to learning continuously and really care about people."
Osteryoung points out that starting a small business in a smart way significantly reduces the risk of such an undertaking. "Firstly, lack of adequate capital and lack of knowledge about the business are what kill small businesses," he adds. "Both of these risks can be eliminated by approaching the task of starting a business with caution and knowledge."
The best way to ensure that a start-up business obtains adequate capital, in Osteryoung's view, is to start slowly and let the funds build up through operations.
"I frequently recommend that prospective entrepreneurs do not quit their jobs to start their businesses, but that they start in the evenings and on the weekends," he says. "By starting on a part-time basis, the cost of start-up is much lower, and as an added benefit, you get the opportunity to see if it is really what you want to do before you go into it full time. Additionally, limiting how many dollars you want to put into the new venture reduces your risk and loss."
A company driver, however, might find that almost impossible to do, since they function under set work day limits (and rightly so) set by federal hours of service regulations.
Yet while that means you can't drive a truck during those off-duty hours, you sure can hone your business plan to a razor's edge. Going over paperwork requirements, mapping out freight lanes, looking for potential customers, developing budgets and operating plans is all exceedingly important work – vital for anyone attempting to get a trucking business up, running, and thriving.
Timothy Brady, another one of my favorite trucking experts, offers a few insights those attempting to start – or expand – a trucking business in the current economic environment.
"First and foremost, you have to have a strategic growth plan," Brady stresses. "This is a plan which lays out several things." Those include:
• How much capital (money) is needed to sustain the operation in times of reduced business? This is called your Capitalization Point.
• How much money needs to be set back to acquire the needed trucks, trailers, other equipment and/or facilities to expand the business?
• What personnel will be needed, to bring the growth on-line and then to sustain it?
• What is the length of time from placing a new piece of equipment into service and when it will reach a sustainable positive cash flow?
Map those points out, and a trucker should find themselves better poised to make their business venture a success, says Brady – and, above all, never miss a chance to KEEP learning and fine tuning that business plan as time goes on.
That's something Osteryoung also stresses. "In order to be successful, a potential entrepreneur has much to learn, but there are so many places to get help," he explains. "The U.S. Small Business Administration has set up Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) in almost all medium to large cities – usually attached to a university. At these SBDCs, counselors will guide you through the process of getting needed licenses, legal documentation and so much more. SBDCs are wonderful sources of help and assistance. "
He adds that there's also a wealth of other assistance available out there, potentially more valuable due to the experience attached to it. "Just about every successful entrepreneur, if approached correctly, will be willing to help a potential entrepreneur – assuming that they are not going to compete with them," he says.
Osteryoung also believes testing the waters to see if you like what you're about to embark on first is also pays a lot of dividends. "Not too long ago, we were helping a couple who wanted to go into the funeral home business. We encouraged them to go to work in the industry, even if on a part-time basis or for free, to ascertain if they really liked it," he relates. "They were able to get low-level jobs at a funeral home and rapidly decided that it was not the right industry for them. They really saved a lot of time and energy by not just jumping in without adequate knowledge."
In short, Osteryoung believes entrepreneurship is a wonderful profession as you get to be in charge of your own destiny and help others at the same time – but without adequate planning beforehand, your risk of failure increases. "In order to be successful, you need adequate funding and significant knowledge about your business," he says. "You simply can't overlook those."

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BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - At least 50 people in Burundi have died due to torrential rains and landslides, officials in the central African country said on Monday, and they warned the death toll is likely to rise.
The rains, which started on Sunday night and caused flooding in northern areas outside the capital Bujumbura, also injured scores of people. Witnesses said huge boulders tumbling down hills in the middle of the night destroyed entire houses.
"We have already numbered 50 bodies that are in the mortuary, but we fear the death toll could be higher," Public Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama told reporters.
The Burundi Red Cross said the number of dead had climbed to 67.
"The injured are receiving treatment in different public hospitals free of charge, the government has also agreed to take over the burial of the victims," Nizigama said.
He said the government would need help from its international partners to assist the affected families.
Local people said the floods were a disaster for stricken communities as many people had been left destitute.
"It is the first time I see such a rain in my life," said Veronique, a 45-year old woman who did not provide her family name but said one of her five children had died in the floods.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the summer festival season kicks off on Friday with Southern California's annual music event Coachella, the event has side-stepped the chart hitmakers to this year return to its rock music and taste-maker roots.
While the Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival in Indio, California, secured top-selling artists such as Paul McCartney, Prince, The Killers, Kings of Leon, Jay-Z and Kanye West in the past, this year's headliners include two recently reunited Brit-rock bands and a rising French band.
Veteran British bands The Stone Roses, who reunited in 2011 after 15 years apart, and Blur, who reunited in 2008 after a six-year hiatus, will headline Friday, marking both bands' first performance in North America after their respective reunions.
French rockers Phoenix will play primetime on Saturday and California's funk-rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will close out the festival on Sunday.
The headliners show the festival moving away from the electronic dance music acts that they featured prominently in recent years, with EDM artists such as Calvin Harris, Kaskade and Swedish House Mafia's Alesso at 2012's festival.
Coachella, which began as a two-day festival touting rock music in 1999, has expanded into a three-day festival with more than 150 bands performing on six separate stages, with the same line-up featured across two consecutive weekends in April.
This year's line-up sees significantly less dance acts among top acts, with Bassnectar, Paul Oakenfold, Eric Prydz and Robert DeLong lower down on the roster.
"The lineup seems a little more rock-ish than last year, but it's still really hip, and would attract the same sort of crowd who usually attend," Ray Waddell, executive director at Billboard covering touring and live entertainment, told Reuters.
"The Stone Roses and Blur are likely to attract more hardcore fans of rock," he added.
The real winner for the three-day festival may be French indie rock band Phoenix, who scored a coveted solo headline slot on Saturday evening, three years after making their Coachella debut in 2010.
"It's a big endorsement for Phoenix to be headlining along with bands such as the Chili Peppers, it brings the perception that they're good enough to be headlining," Waddell said.
"Coachella can get whoever they want on their line-up and they wanted to showcase this band," he said.
Coachella was the first music festival to implement the two-weekend model last year, with two consecutive weekends featuring identical line-ups to deal with the growing demand for tickets.
The two-weekend model also lets the festival combat second-hand market sellers, who thrive on scarcity, said Gary Bongiovanni, editor of concert-tracking website Pollstar.com.
While Coachella organizers Goldenvoice never released official attendance figures, Billboard magazine said more than 80,000 tickets were sold to 2012's first weekend, and the second weekend surpassed 77,000 tickets sold.
The demand for the festival has not waned this year despite the lack of chart-topping acts. Tickets sold out in less than 24 hours after they went on sale in late January, with the first weekend selling out in 20 minutes.
Lower down on the roster are numerous international bands who have been gaining buzz, including Grammy-nominated folk rockers The Lumineers, up-and-coming indie band The Neighborhood, British electronica artist James Blake and Leeds-based indie rock band Alt-J.
"People are going more for the event than specific acts," Bongiovanni said. "There are tons of acts over three days that people may not be as familiar with, but two years from now, those acts will be big."
Coachella has also become known for pulling off surprises, with big artists such as Madonna, Beyonce and Rihanna showing up unannounced in previous years.
Last year, headliners Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre stepped up the game by resurrecting late rapper Tupac on stage as a hologram, and this year, rumors of a surprise appearance by veteran rockers The Rolling Stones are gaining buzz.
"Part of what makes Coachella so successful is the surprise element," Bongiovanni said.
"On paper, this year's line-up doesn't have the epic kind of moment that Coachella is known for, but something will emerge that everyone will be talking about the following Monday," Waddell added.
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Obsessive Prince Fielder Watch: The Washington Nationals and the Nature of Rumors
As promised, an update on Prince Fielder, a man who – much like Matt Garza – may or may not be a part of the Chicago Cubs' 2012 team.
And, much like was the case with Matt Garza rumors, it's important to contextualize everything you hear these days. It may seem one day that it is plainly impossible that Fielder could come to the Cubs, and the next day it could seem almost likely. Rumors – even the most reliably sourced rumors – are merely data points. Fold them into what you know and what you believe, and allow them to shape your expectations at the margins. Give them more power than that, and you'll only be disappointed when you find out that you – all of us – knew far less than you thought you did.
With that overwrought reminder out of the way, the latest on Prince Fielder…
- Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, who'd previously pegged the Cubs as the team that would ultimately land Fielder, now saysit's probably going to be the Nationals. "So, if the Nats once again are negotiating secretly with Boras on Fielder, don't be surprised. I had pegged the Mariners, Rangers and Cubs as the leading candidates to sign Fielder at the start of the off-season but now am told the Nationals are the favorite to sign him. The MLB official I talked to wasn't sure the Nationals would go the eight to 10 years that Boras is seeking for Fielder, however. They might prefer to go shorter on the deal but as long as Boras is able to match or exceed the $25.4 million annual salary that Pujols is getting from the Angels, I'm guessing he will be happy."
- Nats GM Mike Rizzo recently said, barring "something extraordinary," Adam LaRoche would be the team's first baseman in 2012. Many are now speculating that the "something extraordinary" would be the signing of Fielder, itself. In other words, Rizzo might not have been saying anything.
- Then again, some of the local Washington media is waiting to hear of Fielder interest – let alone "front-runnership" – from a source in the Nationals' front office before accepting the Nats as a major player. Indeed, were the Nationals to sign Fielder, they'd likely be forced to reach the upper levels of all payrolls in baseball come 2014. Others in Washington don't want the Nats to pursue Fielder anyway. So, are they really the front-runner? Again: caveat rumor.
- Ken Rosenthal says some believe Scott Boras is demanding an opt-out clause in Fielder's contract, which, of course, only benefits Fielder (and Boras). If Fielder performs well for the first three years of an otherwise reasonable seven-year deal, he walks and makes even more money (or threatens to walk to squeeze more money out of his team a la CC Sabathia). If Fielder balloons and stinks, he sticks around for the full length of his suddenly burdensome seven-year deal.
- One final thought: if Fielder goes to the Nationals, you're going to hear talk of Adam LaRoche coming to the Cubs (no, not Michael Morse, whom the Nats can play in the outfield). Even if the Nats eat most of his $8 million 2012 salary (and $1 million 2013 buyout), and even if LaRoche is fully healthy, I'm not sure I see why the Cubs would be more inclined to let LaRoche take the job over Bryan LaHair. Don't get me wrong, a healthy LaRoche is likelier bet for a better 2012 season. But if the Cubs are heading toward non-youthful fall-back options like LaRoche anyway, they might as well just give LaHair a shot.


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Then, ¨How did you two prepare your presentation?¨ Cláudio Azevedo asked. ¨With Technology, my friend.¨ For the last 3 months, Andressa and I have been having frequent meetings in skype deciding what to present and sharing what each of us had prepared so far. We also built a wiki as support material to offer to attendees. We only met face to face, a few hours before our jont presentation in Buenos Aires.
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>Gears and Wears>Mizuno....
Again, totally agree some of our stuff has fit rather poor of the years
But, on the positive side... we do have a new apparel manager and the stuff she has been working on looks good (finally). The 2013 line has been fitting MUCH better, but the 2014 line samples look great.
I saw the preview of the Wave Rider 17 on Running Warehouse's blog - which women's color will come in wide?
Also, since I need a wide shoe, could the Wave Sayonara even work for me, or wouldn't it be wide enough? I currently wear the Wave Rider 15s in a wide width, and they fit perfectly.
I saw the preview of the Wave Rider 17 on Running Warehouse's blog - which women's color will come in wide?
Also, since I need a wide shoe, could the Wave Sayonara even work for me, or wouldn't it be wide enough? I currently wear the Wave Rider 15s in a wide width, and they fit perfectly.
Hey finnsmom!The wide option for Wave Rider 17 will be the white upper and dewberry (purple) midsole! Looks beautiful in person!The Sayonara is not avail in wide yet, but it might be worth trying on, as it has a slightly different fit than traditional Mizuno shoes and much lower toe sprung.My wife's friend always wears a wide running shoe, and ended up going with a men's size 7.0 in Sayonara vs. her traditional women 8.5 wide. Might be an option for you as well!
I've used the Mizuno Wave Universe 5 for a few runs now, including my 18 mile long run this past Sunday. I do definitely like them and will probably get a couple more pairs. Just wish there were better color options.
I know you hate the design, but it does feel great doesn't it?
When are we getting the Sayonara love-fest started? I guess we can wait since I tried on a pair the other day and they were huge in my regular size. I'm waiting for the LRS to get stock of a .5 smaller size.
I know you hate the design, but it does feel great doesn't it?
Yes, they feel great!
The first thing I did was to swap out the laces for some Lock Laces. If I get a couple more pairs to rotate, I'll just have to get some different colored Lock Laces so I can tell which shoes go with which pair since the shoes don't come in any other colors.
I've heard that you guys are no longer making the Wave Precision shoe. That's what I have been running in since high school so I was a bit bummed when I heard that. What would be the closest replacement for the Precision that I should be looking for when I need a new pair? The newer, lighter Wave Riders or the new Wave Sayonara?
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Awesome question.
Yep, you nailed it... the Wave Sayonara would be the replacement for runners looking for that everyday, lightweight performance trainer.Basically, where we were taking the Rider franchise was eliminating the need for the Precision, as WR17 is going to be lighter than any Precision would ever be.
Essentially the 2 shoes just could not coexist.... so we had to go back to the drawing board and create a better, faster performance trainer for to solve runner's needs.
For a really good look at the Sayonara, check out this review from a blogger who tested a pair:http://themiddlemiles.blogspot.com/2013/07/gear-review-mizuno-wave-sayonara-and.html
Thanks Seth! That was a great link too. The blogger directly compared it to the Precision. Just what I was looking for. I definitely want to give them a try. I just have to wear out my Precision 13's first.
Sweet! I can assure you... once you throw down a few miles in them, you'll forget about the Precision.
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Tried on a pair of the Sayonaras the other day...very, very impressed! They'll be in contention with my Kinvara 3's for a lightweight, speedwork shoe.
If I had to complain about something, it would be the plastic loop on the side. One of the shoes - the left one, I think - had this little plastic loop with a small cardboard piece attached. I don't know if it's supposed to be reflective, or what, but it was really annoying as I ran. If they can just get rid of that in the next iteration, it'll be just about perfect!
"God guides us on our journey, but careful with those feet." - David Lee Roth, of all people
I picked up some sayonaras the other day and took them out for the first run tonight. So far they are great.
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Awesome! Keep us posted after you throw down some more mileage in them!
the blog you cited noted the slimmer toe box of the Sayonara. One of the things I like about the Precision is the wide toe box. I haven't tried the Sayonara on but, assuming it feels tight in the toes, what similar shoe would you recommend? I've been in Precisions the last 3-4 yours.


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Full-Featured Air or Nitrox Personal Dive Computer in a compact package. The Oceanic Veo 100 NX coordinates carefully arranged information with our trademark ease-of-use, oversized digits , bar graphs, and intuitive icons. Loaded with features but still very user friendly with a single operating button.
Choose Your Dive Mode DisplayThe Veo 100 Nx is as versatile underwater as it is topside. Upon starting your dive, the Veo 100 NX will simply display your current depth and how long you can stay there (Dive Time Remaining). While many divers have asked for such simplicity and ease of use, you know that with all the Veo 100 Nx's features, there must be more. And there is. Simply press the button to see more information. Is this information important to you on a full time basis♠ Leave it there. Just want to check it and then move on to another display♠ You can do that too. It's up to you and your new Veo 100 Nx.
Dive Time RemainingDive Time Remaining provides a 'real' number in minutes, considering Nitrogen and Oxygen absorption, and automatically displays whichever allows less time.
Oversized DigitsTake the Oceanic challenge: When shopping for a new dive computer, compare the displays. When it comes to viewing critical information, which would you rather see at 100 feet♠
"Hockey Puck" Modular DesignAllows easy upgrade from most analog gauge or computer consoles. This innovative modular design allows versatile configurations from our Swiv Combo or NavCon consoles, wrist mount, hose-mount boot, or a retractor attached to your BC.
Air or NitroxThe Veo 100 Nx acts simply as an 'Air' computer until you tell it otherwise, whether that is this weekend or 2 years down the road.
Oceanic Personal Dive Computer AlgorithmDecompression theory can be trusted only as far as it has been demonstrated by actual test dive data. In 1987 a unique series of experiments were conducted by Diving Science and Technology (DSAT). Commissioned by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), these Doppler ultrasound monitored human experiments conducted by Dr. Michael Powell produced the most comprehensive data set that exists for recreational divers to this day. These data were used to validate the PADI Recreational Dive Planner and are the basis of the algorithm used in all Oceanic Personal Dive Computers (PDCs).
"The Ultimate Adjustable Algorithm"That's the way divers, instructors and Authorized Dealers refer to Oceanic PDCs. Our tissue loading bar graphs provide complete control of your margin of safety for each dive. Want to be a bit more cautious♠ Make it a personal rule to never enter into the caution zone; or stay one or more pixel away.
Safety Stop Prompt with Adjustable Depth and TimeAn automatic visual prompt reminds you as you approach your programmed no decompression safety stop depth and an automatic timer counts down to zero. As in any other dive mode, you still have access to other pieces of information, and there is no penalty should you choose to disregard the safety stop.
Time StampThe Veo 100 Nx features time of day on the surface as well as underwater for quick reference.
Automatic Altitude CompensationThe Veo 100 Nx automatically compensates for altitude dives up to 14,000 feet, giving adjusted no-decompression times and depths. The Veo 100 Nx even automatically recalibrates the depth displays for freshwater instead of seawater above 2,000 feet.
Diver-Replaceable BatteriesThe Veo 100 Nx features a diver replaceable battery. This can be a real trip-saver on board a live-aboard boat!
Battery Hot SwapShould you be in a tight spot between dives, the "hot-swap" feature allows you to change batteries between dives while maintaining all calculations.
24-Hour Fly Countdown and Calculated Desaturation TimeThe Veo 100 Nx features both a 24-hour countdown timer and calculated Desaturation Time, the theoretical time required to off-gas all residual nitrogen at sea level.
Depth-Dependent Ascent RateThe Veo 100 Nx features a depth-dependant ascent rate, allowing increased rates at deeper depths and providing additional safety as you near the surface.
12 Dive On-Unit Log BookThe Veo 100 Nx features on-unit data storage capacity for 12 dives. Dive numbering and time stamp makes locating and viewing a specific dive quick and easy.
Gauge ModeDivers using advanced breathing gas may utilize the Veo 100 Nx as an advanced air integrated digital depth gauge and bottom timer with detailed PC Interface.
FO2The Veo 100 Nx acts simply as an 'Air' computer until you tell it otherwise, whether that is this weekend or 2 years down the road. As your training and experience grow, the Veo 100 Nx is designed to grow with you, being easily programmed for Nitrox mixtures from 21% to 50%.
FO2 50% Default On/OffFollowing a Nitrox dive, many dive computers calculate your next dive based on a "worse-case scenario", mix of 50% Oxygen and 79% Nitrogen should you forget to reset your actual mix. With FO2 50% Default OFF, your mix remains at the original set point until you change it again.
Maximum PO2 Level Alarm (Nitrox)When diving Nitrox, do you prefer your maximum PO2 exposure to be 1.2 ATA♠ 1.6 ATA♠ Depending on where you learned and your own personal comfort zone, the answer may be very different from diver to diver. The Veo 100 Nx lets you set your own limit.
Water Activation On/OffThe Veo 100 Nx automatically enters Dive Mode when the water contacts are wet, and the unit is submerged past 4 feet. To avoid this when swimming or enjoying other water sports, simply set Water Activation Off.
Units of MeasurementChoose between Metric and Imperial settings for date, temperature, depth and pressure.


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The iPhone's share of global smartphone app downloads stood at 29 percent in the second quarter of 2012, significantly below the 47 percent attributed to Android smartphones.
New market data from ABI Research suggests that the power of Apple's once-dominant smartphone is waning. Even the arrival of the iPhone 5 may cause only a temporary resurgence for the iOS smartphone.
Senior analyst Aapo Markkanen comments, "The iPhone's download share tends to see a lot of seasonal fluctuation, but over the past year or so it has stayed surprisingly resiliently between 30 percent and 37 percent of the total.
"In our estimates the second quarter represented the first time the iPhone dipped below 30 percent. "The iPhone 5 will most likely cause a second-half hike to the download count, but that may be of a rather temporary nature."
However, the main reason for this declining market share could be Apple's clampdown on download bots earlier this year.
Previously some iOS developers used download bots to manipulate their iTunes charts positions.
For example, app-marketing firm Fiksu has published data indicating that at the high end of the download chart the bot squeeze may have alone wiped off a quarter of daily volumes of iPhone apps.
For Android, the bots haven't been as big a factor to begin with, owing to Google's different app-ranking methods, as well as to the fact that in its app economy there is still far less money changing hands than on iOS.
As another reason Markkanen points to the growing prominence of the iPad, adding, "It's notable that among the iOS apps the momentum is also shifting up the value chain and towards iPad applications, and this change is happening definitely faster than what Google is experiencing.
"We estimate in the first half of this year the iPad saw over five times more app downloads than all Android tablets combined."


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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a criminal probe of trading "anomalies" before the announcement of a deal to buy H.J. Heinz Co., said Peter Donald, a spokesman for the FBI's New York office.
"The FBI is aware of trading anomalies the day before the Heinz announcement," Donald said. "The FBI is consulting with the SEC to determine if a crime was committed."
The SEC on Feb. 15 sued "unknown" traders over "suspicious trading" of Heinz shares through what the regulator said was an account at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. The trades came a day before Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Capital Inc. announced their $23 billion takeover, the SEC said.
The SEC alleged in a Manhattan federal court complaint that the unidentified traders earned $1.7 million by purchasing the ketchup maker's stock just before the announcement.
The trading before the deal, which Heinz and 3G called the largest ever in the food industry, was done through a Zurich- based account and involved call-option contracts, the SEC said.
U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff in Manhattan, who on Feb. 15 granted an SEC request for a temporary freeze on the assets in the Goldman Sachs account, directed anyone connected to it to appear before him on Feb. 22 and explain why the assets shouldn't be permanently restrained.
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Sanjay Wadhwa, senior associate director of the SEC's New York office, said the agency swiftly identified the Goldman Sachs account used to conduct the trades.
"Despite the obvious logistical challenges of investigating traders involving offshore accounts, we moved swiftly to locate and freeze the assets of these suspicious traders, who now have to make an appearance in court to explain their trading if they want assets unfrozen," Wadhwa said.
The FBI's Donald declined to comment when asked if agents had identified the individuals who used the account.
Besides the asset freeze, Rakoff ordered that the unidentified holders of the account be prohibited from "destroying, mutilating, concealing, altering or disposing of records of any kind" related to the account.
The account used by the defendants was identified in the SEC complaint as "Switzerland GS Bank IC Buy Open List Options GS & CO c/o Zurich Office."
Goldman Cooperating
Tiffany Galvin, a spokeswoman for Goldman Sachs Group, has said the bank is "cooperating with the SEC's investigation."
The defendants, using the Goldman Sachs account, invested almost $90,000 in option positions the day before the deal was announced, the SEC said. As a result, their position increased to more than $1.8 million, a rise of almost 2,000 percent.
The SEC said that the traders had material nonpublic information about the impending deal when they used an omnibus account in Zurich to buy 2,533 out-of-the-money June call options, which had a strike price of $65 on Feb. 13. Shares closed that day at $60.48.
The purchase of these so-called "June $65 call options," which expire on June 22, 2013, was highly unusual, the SEC said. On Feb. 12, only 14 were purchased, regulators said, while on Feb. 11, no such options were bought. Since Nov. 14, no more than 61 such contracts had been purchased on any other single day, the commission said.
Options Trading
Trading in the options gives the right to buy the underlying shares and profit when the stock rises. The timing and size of the trades were deemed highly suspicious by the SEC because the accounts through which the traders purchased the options had no history of trading Heinz securities in the last six months.
Heinz shares jumped 20 percent to $72.50 following the announcement that Berkshire Hathaway and Jorge Paulo Lemann's 3G Capital agreed to buy the Pittsburgh-based company. As a result of the takeover announcement, the price of the June call options jumped to a close of $7.33 on Feb. 14 from 40 cents the day before, an increase of more than 1,700 percent.
Trading volume skyrocketed on Feb. 14 on news of the acquisition, the SEC alleged, reaching more than 64 million shares, an increase of more than 1,700 percent, the SEC said. The increase was the highest level since Jan. 31, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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News-Register digital: Keeping you connected since 1996
What started with a website is now a mobile app for your iPad
(Dan Shryock/Digital Media Director) It's been an interesting road, one that started with an overused phrase - "the information super highway." Remember that?
It was 1996 and this Internet thing was just starting to catch on. There was no wireless connection, of course. No one used the word "bandwidth." You could get dial-up access with its screeching sound over the phone but that meant a subscription to a service such as AOL. But, in McMinnville you needed to make a long distance call to Salem or Portland. There was no connection phone number for McMinnville or Yamhill County.
On Aug. 27, 1996, the News-Register in cooperation with OnlineMac (the predecessor to OnlineNW) launched the first newspaper website in Oregon. We were posting news online. We were the first news organization in the state to post live election results that November when Bill Clinton was re-elected as president. But we wondered where all this would lead us. How could we maintain the portability of a newspaper while delivering information in a digital form.
We all know the answer now, of course. Tablets and smart phones give us instant access to information no matter where we are. And, beginning today, the News-Register has an app for that. OK, it's only for the iPad … but let's take small steps here.
We've also launched the iPad app for our monthly publication, the Oregon Wine Press.
The new app is called News-Register Weekly, an experimental republishing of content from the newspaper and website in a once-weekly download format. The iPhone and Android smart phone apps will be here in a few weeks. Likewise, the droid tablet app is not far away. While the apps are being developed, so is the content. We're looking at what kinds of content we should be including in The Weekly and we're making adjustments as we go along.
We can't do this alone. We need your feedback and ideas. We encourage you to click here to find the app in the App Store, download it and take a look. Then send me a message (firstname.lastname@example.com) with your thoughts.
The News-Register is still portable, still keeping you connected, and we're pretty excited about it.


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As Gwyneth Paltrow once wrote in her cookbook, My Father's Daughter, "Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick." Okay, so maybe a kick-ass red lipstick won't entirely transform your life, but can anything as quickly and as easily turn you into a glamazon?
For a very long time, the red lip has been a sign that a woman is daring and sensual—and a true class act. "Red lips go back to Snow White," the late makeup legend Kevyn Aucoin told InStyle. (He worked with Julianne Moore, Julia Roberts, and countless other superstars before his untimely death in 2002.) As if you need proof of just how enduring the red lip is, see the photos of above of Madonna in 1996, Adele in 2013, and Rihanna in 2009—all sporting a rose-colored pucker and all looking amazing no matter what the decade.
In honor of InStyle's 20th anniversary, we went back into our archives to find tried-and-true advice on pulling off the makeup mainstay, and to pay tribute to the female stars who have proved over the last 20 years that a red lip is as timeless as any beauty look can get.
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Also please note that some of these leveling type missions seem to occur later in the game...I believe this is for money balance personally. (Higher end crafting can make you pretty rich if you know what you are doing)
I get putting certain upgrades for side stuff at certain points in the story helps not to overwhelm you. It just kind of disjoints the game for people who want to do ALL the sidestuff they have and then do a mission. I have so many items I cannot craft yet, that I got recipes for just by finding chests.
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text: Johnson Leads 4-Win Week for Titleist By Joseph.Nikolai On September 16, 2013 Balls Tour Clubs In a career defined by persistence, determination and patience, it seems fitting that only a weather delay on Sunday could slow Titleist Brand Ambassador Zach Johnson's charge up the leaderboard and into the winner's circle on Monday at the BMW Championship. Trusting his Pro V1x golf ball and a bag full of Titleist equipment, Zach scorched Conway Farms Golf Club on Monday with a six-birdie, 6-under par 65 to overcome a 3-shot deficit and claim top honors at the third FedExCup playoff event this year. The victory is Zach's 10th-career victory in his decade on tour, and places him fourth in the current FedExCup standings, entering the Tour Championship in Atlanta. "It's extremely difficult," Johnson told reporters, trying to explain what the 10 wins meant. "I'm not sure I fully grasp it." Joining Zach in the winner's circle this weekend from the worldwide professional tours: Titleist Brand Ambassadors Joost Luiten (KLM Open) and Thaworn Wiratchant (Yeangder TPC), the winner of the Dongbu Insurance Open and Pro V1x loyalist Max Gilbert (Tour Championship of Canada). Titleist golf ball players have now earned 114 victories across the Worldwide Professional Tours in 2013, more than three times the nearest competitor with 32 and more than all golf balls combined. In total, 17,519 players have teed up Titleist golf balls in competition on the 2013 worldwide professional tours, more than six times the nearest competitor with 2,610 and more than all competitors combined. Let's take a trip around the golfing world with the Team Titleist Tour Recap. • • • PGA TOUR: BMW Championship • • • Following clutch birdie putts at 16 and 17, Zach pulled away from the field and carried a 3-shot lead going into the 18th. Zach split the fairway with his tee shot, played a perfect lay-up and two-putted for the eventual win. Titleist Brand Ambassador Steve Stricker was joined by Pro V1x loyalists Luke Donald and Hunter Mahan among players tied for fourth place. With the Top-5 finishes, the trio secured their spots at the Tour Championship. In the limited-field (only 70 players in total) event this week, 44 players put their trust in a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball. That's more than six times the nearest competitor with 7, and more than all other competitors combined.• • • EUROPEAN TOUR: KLM Open Titleist Pro V1x golf ball loyalist Joost Luiten, a native of The Netherlands, won in his home country following a par on the first hole of a sudden death playoff. It marked Luiten's third career victory, including his second this season (Lyoness Open). Of the 156-player KLM Open field, 108 players relied upon Titleist golf balls, more than five times the nearest competitor with 19. The win marks the 18th by Titleist golf ball loyalists on the 2013 European Tour, more than four times the nearest competitor with 4. In addition to relying upon the Pro V1 golf ball, Luiten also trusted a full complement of Titleist golf clubs for his success, including the 913D2 driver (7.5º), 913F.d low spin fairway metal (13.5º), AP2 2-iron, CB irons (3-PW), Vokey Design SM4 sand (54º) and lob (60º) wedges, and a Scotty Cameron R&D Concept 2 prototype putter. • • • ASIAN TOUR: Yeangder TPC Titleist Brand Ambassador Thaworn Wiratchant trusted his Pro V1x golf ball to victory, earning his unprecedented 16th Asian Tour title. Wiratchant closed with a 4-under 68 to finish with a 13-under par 275 victory total. Overnight leader and fellow Pro V1x loyalist Chan Kim, closed with a 2-under 70 to finish one shot behind the champion. Of the 147-player field, 91 players relied upon Titleist golf balls, more than three times the nearest competitor with 27. In addition, seven of the 11 players who finished among the top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success. • • • KOREAN PGA TOUR: Dongbu Insurance Open Of the 144-player field, 99 players relied upon Titleist golf balls, nearly five times the nearest competitor with 21. A Korean National Team player and 2013 Korea Amateur champion, fired a 13-under par 275 victory total for a one shot win. The amateur relies upon Titleist equipment for his tee-through-green success, including the Pro V1 golf ball, 913D2 driver, 913F fairway metal, 913H hybrid, 712U utility iron, CB irons, Vokey Design sand and lob wedges and Scotty Cameron GoLo putter. Additionally, eight of the 11 players who finished among the Top 10 and ties relied upon Titleist golf balls for their success. • • • PGA TOUR CANADA: Tour Championship of Canada Pro V1x loyalist Max Gilbert, a 23-year old in his first professional season, posted a final round 6-under par 66 on the way to his first professional victory. Max drained a 20-footer on the 71st hole to take the outright lead, carded a par on the last for a score of 20-under par for the week at Sunningdale Golf and Country Club. Gilbert's win also earns him an exemption into the second stage of Web.com Tour Q-School. Share this story Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIn


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Ding-dong. Will it be Thin Mints or Caramel deLites ? My earliest sponsorship decision was not whether to buy Girl Scout Cookies, but which flavors to buy. I always felt obligated to buy at least 10 boxes. I knew I was giving to a good cause-and it felt nice to support the little scout standing knee-high at the front door.
Ding-dong. Doorbell again. This time it was our neighbor boy selling magazine subscriptions to help support the Special Olympics. Of course I gave. Who wouldn't? Like I needed another magazine? But just looking into his eyes was decision enough. Then off to buy a holiday gift for a friend and …
Ding-a-ling-a-ling, the Salvation Army was asking for a donation. It was impossible to say no to the soldier ringing the bell in the freezing cold. Thank goodness on Monday I could escape to the office—oops, only to be met by the kickoff meeting for the United Way Campaign.
These are all sound and well-known institutions that indisputably help us as a society. But is such fragmented giving really effective? At some point we need to ask ourselves, should we give a little loose change to many organizations or some big bills to a select few?
It's no different in today's law firm environment, where sponsorships and charitable giving have taken on greater roles in recent years. How many times have you been asked by a client to sponsor a table? Or give to a charity? How many of your partners are being asked to do the same? Are you tracking the $10,000 that you used to buy a table at the annual Women's Bar Foundation luncheon? Did you consider asking for a speaker's role? Was the value of the investment commensurate with the benefits offered? Have you set the anticipated ROI for each dollar spent?
If you answered yes to this provocative quiz, bravo. You passed Sponsorship 101. However, if you answered no to one or more questions, it is time to get serious about the planning and execution of your sponsorship and charitable-giving policies (which we'll simply call sponsorships from here on). These are, after all, turbulent economic times in which every dollar counts.
Getting serious can mean making difficult choices. Firms, especially in smaller communities, tend to spend a disproportionate amount of their marketing budgets on sponsorships. And once a charity has been sponsored, it's hard to turn down future requests. So firms simply continue giving, adding more sponsorships each year—particularly when potential clients suggest that they'll more strongly consider using your firm if you donate to their preferred charity.
Given such complications, you can reassure yourself that sponsoring and donating to causes is simply the right thing to do. But targeting your giving to the appropriate causes, organizations and events is an even "righter" thing to do. So how can you determine what the proper course in spending is? To answer that question, let's address your rights as a law firm that values the importance of giving.
1. The right to set sponsorship guidelines that align with your mission, business strategy and brand. Accounting firms, corporations and major nonprofit institutions are all exercising this right. Why? Because they have found that unless your giving is in sync with your brand, it may very well sink the impact of your dollars. Giving to all kinds of causes may feel good, but it does not reinforce who you are and support what you stand for, or bolster your reputation in the community where you operate.
Without guidelines you have no spending limits. Consider the following examples from two global businesses.
A major pharmaceutical corporation funds organizations that seek to improve:
■ Access to health and wellness in their communities
■ Pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives
■ Emergency and disaster relief
A major accounting firm funds organizations that support education and community development programs that:
■ Bolster the firm's image as a responsible corporate citizen
■ Create social, economic and educational opportunities
■ Help people learn, grow and acquire new skills
This level of guidelines, when applied to your firm's brand, will help you know which sponsorships to choose from among the many knocking on your office door. Here's a situation to consider as an example. Imagine you are Smith & Jones law firm, specializing in residential development. The firm's tag line is "Smith & Jones—Defending Your Affordable Housing Rights." The entire city knows of your good work and your name is synonymous with the housing market. Two charitable organizations approach you about sponsoring their annual gala. The cost for each is $15,000. The first organization is Save-a-Pet Foundation. The second is Habitat for Humanity. Hmm, which cause aligns better with the firm's mission and better supports its brand? Where would your investment be better recognized in the business community? Yes, Habitat for Humanity. Save-a-Pet may well be a worthy cause—but it's not your cause.
Now multiply that example by the hundreds of requests a firm can receive each year. The economy is tough, and your marketing budget is stretched tighter than ever. Sponsorship guidelines enable you to say yes or no without seeming negative toward the causes you turn down. And such a reasoned response is always better than no response at all. The right to remain silent is an important legal concept, but it does not reflect well on the public reputation of your firm.
2. The right to establish a centralized annual sponsoring-giving budget. Establishing a healthy budget agreed on by all partners is critical to the success of a sponsorship program. Often the sponsorship budget is kept separate from the charitable-giving allocations for a host of reasons, including tax ramifications and financial or stakeholder reporting reasons. But seeing all such activities as part of the marketing mix is a wise perspective in budgeting. Touted as the new branding, the new advertising, the new social networking, sponsorships worldwide now account for over $60 billion in company spending. By setting an annual budget for all such activities in your firm, you can better evaluate what portion of total marketing funding should be spent on, say, advertising in relation to sponsorships. In other words, you will be able to measure where the firm gets a better bang for its buck.
Consider this example. You are a litigation firm focusing on family law. There are 100 partners in the firm. Each partner is given $5,000 per year to support a cause that matters most to him or her. That's a total of $500,000 in giving—but giving in how many and which directions? Partner Jones gives to AmVets. Partner Brown gives to the local Food Depository. Partner Miller to Planned Parenthood, where the firm's name will be publicized in the newspaper and on signage outside an upcoming event.
Wait, stop right there. Who knew that Managing Partner Grey is writing an anti-choice amicus brief at the request of the firm's largest client? The client sees the firm's name in the newspaper and makes a nasty call to the managing partner threatening to pull his business from the firm if it does not withdraw its support for the event. This example is not far-fetched. It highlights what can happen when there is no control of budget and no guidelines in place. Which goes to the heart of the issue: Should the firm give more money to fewer causes or dilute its funding across many?
So how much should you budget for sponsorships? That depends on how well you are managing your return on sponsorship spending. Industry standards suggest that a well-defined sponsorship program can account for 20 to 30 percent of a marketing budget. I recommend start-up operations allocate no more than 5 to 10 percent of their marketing budget to sponsorships until they can measure, prove and reap the full rewards for each dollar invested.
3. The right to negotiate contracts for a better ROI. Need I tell this to lawyers? Often an organization will ask you to support a cause, event or conference and, in return, will list your benefits. Now, back to the example of the annual gala for Habitat for Humanity at a price of $15,000. What are you getting as an ROI? Here is where the fun begins, by identifying the benefits to the firm. Let's separate benefits into two main categories: tangible and intangible.
Among the myriad tangible benefits, you may at first be offered a logo display, one advertisement in the program, signage, the right to distribute novelties (trust me, at an additional cost) and five seats or tickets to the gala.
If you want more, it's time to negotiate your requests. For one, you want to know precisely who is coming to the gala—because you want to make sure the five appropriate lawyers are in the right place at the right time, as in face to face with clients and prospects. Thus, you ask for a preregistration list two weeks before the gala. The worst the organization can say is no. But then again, so can you. And what about those intangible benefits, such as being the exclusive law firm sponsor? Or being seated with the chair of the gala, who is also a potential client? Oh yes, indeed—you have wiggle room to negotiate, and smart organizations know it.
4. The right to set and measure ROI. Probably the most frequent question about sponsorships is how to measure ROI. Even more complicated is how to set an expected ROI. Would you sponsor a $10,000 event if you only got $10,000 worth in advertising benefits—a 1:1 ratio of return? Wouldn't you prefer 5:1? How about if you could get a 10:1 return?
One approach to defining ROI is to establish how sponsorships will be tracked and measured before the event. You may want to begin by orienting the lawyers attending the event—by advising them, for example, that they will need to report on specific metrics such as number of quality attendees, number of leads, potential new matters and increased market presence, and whether the event is worth supporting next year. Each firm, naturally, needs to determine its own metrics consistent with its giving policies and consistent across all sponsorships.
There are both complex and simple valuation techniques you might implement. A simple example is using an ABC method to place a value on a sponsorship, such as this: A = a top-notch ROI, B = a fair ROI and C = a poor ROI. They all lead to quantitative measurement requiring some qualitative judgment about how valuable the sponsorship is and whether or not to renew it next year.
5. The right to renew or sunset. It is imperative to review each sponsorship or charitable gift and place a value on it. Some sponsorship investments are going to receive a C rating. This means that your choice next time is whether to negotiate for smarter benefits or decide not to renew.
Before you use the hatchet, though, take into account the cost of not sponsoring. Would you lose a key client? Would it damage your reputation? If the answer is yes, seriously think about sunsetting out—as in, a gradual, phased decrease in your sponsorship support—rather than making an abrupt exit.
Suppose, for example, you have been sponsoring the Timbuktu Bar Association (TBA) for 10 years at a cost of $20,000 per year. It all started when your number one client became the president of the TBA in 1998. But as time passed after your client's term ended, your firm continued to give. None of your partners have remained a member, no clients are still active in the TBA, and the events are too far away to attend. Still, as a legacy your firm leader felt it the right thing to continue because the TBA counted on your financial support. Kindhearted? Yes. Smart sponsoring? No!
Sunsetting means to exit slowly, with a defined plan so that neither your firm's brand or reputation nor the organization you have sponsored are damaged. Smart sunsetting involves strategies that lead to lasting goodwill and relationships. There are a number of techniques. Returning to the TBA, you decide to do this: First, you inform the TBA that this will be your final year as a sponsor at the $20,000 level, and that next year you will offer $10,000, and the following, final year $5,000. Second, you offer to help the TBA find better-aligned sponsors through your connections in Timbuktu.
Well-done sponsorships lead to long-lasting relationships, while having to cease and desist can feel like an unamicable divorce. Sunsetting is an effective way to maintain your brand, your reputation, your goodwill and your clients. Do not take it lightly.
6. The right to sponsor wisely and reap higher returns on your investments. Whether you are a large or small firm, investing your sponsorship dollars in a way that maximizes the return on them and optimizes your investments is just smart management.
Especially in a tight economy, you will want to ensure that your firm is focused on sponsoring causes that enhance your brand and reputation and maximize your potential for sustainable and new client relations. Following the rights outlined here should help significantly the next time several organizations knock on your office door at once.
The harder decision then remains Thin Mints or Caramel deLites.
Ellen S. Hattenbach is principal of eHattenbach Consulting, based in Deerfield, IL. Her work focuses on helping organizations get the best return on their client and community investments.
A version of this article appeared in the Legal Marketing Association's Strategies: The Journal of Legal Marketing in February 2009.


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Dr. Byron Jensen, professor of music and chair of the department, teaches courses in music history and instrumental music education, oversees the strings and percussion programs, is founder and conductor of the Hastings College Handbell Choir, and is the Conductor/Artistic Director of the Hastings Symphony Orchestra.
He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado and his master's and doctorate from Kansas State University. He has extensive performance experience on electric and string bass, low brass, and voice, and has conducted all levels of ensembles from elementary programs to college/community orchestras.


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Reviewed by Sulisa V. (age 8)
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I liked this book because I wish I could draw something on the wall to help me clean up my room sometimes. I think the illustrations are nice and beautiful. It felt good to read this book because it was cute and simple.
I think someone should read this book because it is a really cute book. If you like mice you will enjoy reading this book. Also read this book to find out how Henry stopped the mice from making a mess.


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Vitamins can often do more harm than good, especially as quality commercial cat foods provide the correct balance of vitamins, nutrients and calories. Check with your veterinarian before considering supplements.read more
You're sneezing and coughing, aching all over, and you feel just all-around rotten. It's flu season, but you fear you're not alone: Kitty's sneezing, too. You wonder, Did I give my cat the flu?
Relax -- you didn't. Human and feline influenza viruses differ, but your cat may have an upper respiratory infection common among felines.
Cat Flu
"Herpesvirus and calicivirus are the two chief infectious agents that account for 90 percent of feline upper respiratory infections," says Dr. Karen Miller Becnel of the Cat Hospital of Metairie, in Louisiana. "Most cats are exposed to one or the other virus at some point in their lives."
Some cats, however, are more vulnerable to cat flu than others. Persian cats may be predisposed to these conditions: Because their faces are flattened, they tend to tear more and can develop an inflammation within the skin folds, which can open the door to virus entry. If you have a Persian cat, gently wipe its face clean daily with a warm, damp cloth. Be careful when cleaning around the eye area.
Other vulnerable cats are those from animal shelters, the ones that otherwise live in close quarters with other cats and those living outdoors. Kittens are particularly vulnerable because their immune systems aren't mature enough to fight off either virus. The infections are easily spread between cats through bodily contact, sneezing, or nasal or eye discharge.
Other than sneezing and coughing, symptoms of cat flu include loss of appetite, open-mouthed breathing, high fever, squinting, cloudy eyes or severe swelling of the tissue around the eyes, and heavy yellow or green eye discharge. In addition, a cat with feline calicivirus may have lesions around the mouth and tongue, making eating and drinking painful.
Most people with the flu take over-the-counter medicines and retreat to their beds, but flu-stricken felines need professional help. "These infections can be quite severe," warns Dr. Becnel. "It is best to seek professional treatment for any 'cold' in a cat, especially a young one. Untreated, the cat could be left with permanent damage to the eyes, a complete loss of vision, a chronic sinus infection or even the loss of life itself."
Although viruses generally cause feline respiratory infections, most veterinarians use antibiotics to treat them. The reason is that bacteria, which can complicate the cat's condition and create additional discomfort, accompany many such infections. A veterinarian may also prescribe eye ointments for affected eyes and suggest over-the-counter human nose drops to ease nasal congestion. Generally, the virus lasts between seven and 14 days.
If your cat shows signs of feline flu, take the following steps:
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Caroline A. Hawkins says: I have a colony of feral cats that I have taken care for 18 years. They have always been there. They were there when I started working there the cats were there.I work 17 years there. Now I have left there they tell me that the houses that they live in well have to be moved by )4/01/2009 or they well put them in the dumpster. Well for one thing the houses are not mine, they belong to some ladies that used to care for them, and one of my friends that helps me with them getting altered. PLease is there rules to protect these poor animals. I am getting most of them done now. I think I have 3 moms left to do. However untill I get done with them I take the babies away and give them great homes. I never worry about adding more to take care of. I just worry about them not haveing a shelter to live in.
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The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation has awarded $50,000 in grants over two years to support the work of the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS).
CGRS protects the fundamental human rights of refugee women, children, LGBT individuals, and others who flee persecution in their home countries. CGRS provides legal expertise and training; engages in impact litigation, policy development, and research; undertakes in-country fact-finding; and uses international human rights tools to address the root causes of gender-based persecution.
"We depend on the generosity of foundation such as the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundatio to help women and children who have fled violence in their home countries. With the assistance of our funders, we are able to positively impact the decisions in individual cases, while engaging in national initiatives that allow us to influence the development of the law," said director Karen Musalo.
About the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation "supports organizations that promote systemic change; involve constituents in planning and decision-making; encourage volunteer and professional development; and engage in ongoing program evaluation." Among its five program areas, the Foundation supports domestic and international human rights.


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Words that Hurt
The short scenarios that follow have been submitted by youth between the ages of 13-15. All of the stories related involve acts of misuse of words and apparent bullying. Read through the scenarios and then answer the questions below. Each of the stories is followed by a comment from the teacher of the student who shared his/her story.
Some of the boys in my grade (8th) were calling me a whore. I thought that was not nice at all. I hate when people call me that. I mean, it is mean and I can't take it anymore. I still get called this. I even tried to do something about it, and I still got called it today.
Teacher's comment: Mallory is definitely not a whore, but a warm person who enjoys her friends.
This hurt me, but it wasn't about me. It was a day that my cousin found out we have a step-cousin. My cousin stayed for lunch. Then he did lots of bad things. My friend came over and had a snack with me. She went to throw the wrapper in the garbage. He was at the sink. He grabbed the sprayer nozzle and sprayed her and yelled, "YOU DIRTY BITCH!" I was so mad. Then he did more bad stuff and then I stood up and told him to leave.
Teacher's Comment: Talia is a sweet girl who always strives to do the right thing. She struggles with attention deficit disorder.
One time a teacher was talking about me. I found out from my friends. I had been missing school because of things at home and I was having lots of trouble with a nervous stomach and also about where we were going to live since we didn't have a place at the end of the month. I was getting depressed. When I came back to school I had heard he had been telling students that I've been skipping school. Some kids started calling me a school skipper. It made me mad and sad. I thought about it all the time. I couldn't think about anything else except what this teacher said. He had no idea what was going on around me and what was happening in my life! He hurt a student that loved his class and now hates it!
Teacher's Comment: Darcy is a wonderful girl who thinks deeply and cares about everyone, and who likes to be in school, and has many friends. Earlier in the school year she had come up to my desk one day after watching the Michael Jackson's This Is It movie and she asked, "How did he do it?" I had no idea what she was talking about. Our conversations that hour had not included Michael Jackson though we'd discussed him a different day when I cleared up some questions they'd had about his life. After I asked her who she was talking about, we talked some more. She said she didn't know how he could go on if people were saying all those things about him. She knew she wouldn't have been able to go on.
Her words written above about her teacher illustrated this, I thought. After our discussion about this teacher's words, I reminded her about her inquiry earlier regarding Michael Jackson. She said, "Yeah, I thought about that too. I wasn't able to concentrate now because of this, and this was nothing like what he went through."
I did intervene carefully after asking Darcy if she would like me to help the teacher understand. (She did.) The teacher had no idea that I knew anything he'd been saying to the students – but after making him aware in a roundabout way - he now understood this girl's present situation and he felt terrible about what she was having to deal with. (He never mentioned what he'd been saying, but I know he stopped.) He's a very caring teacher, but this shows how we may not know the entire story and we jump to conclusions about a person.
Someone hurt me by saying that I was fat. And talking about my family.
Teacher's Comment: Rollins' mother committed suicide recently. She had a long history of drug abuse. His father is in prison. He moved to our rural area from an urban setting where he now lives with his half-siblings' aunt and uncle; he has very limited writing skills. Rollins is not fat. He's a very, very nice looking young man, and he is actually physically mature for his age. He may have written this that day in 7th grade because those words had played a narrative in his mind for many years. Boys, as well as girls, can suffer with the effects of mental/emotional issues associated with eating disorders.
When I'm in school people are always calling me stupid and dumb. They tell me to wake-up. I'm tired of people telling me this. I like to fix my garage doors and paint the walls, but then people just say things like "What did you do in your garage today, Karl?"
Teacher's Comment: Karl often appears to be a sad boy with no bedroom to call his own. He sleeps on the sofa at his home while his mother "rents" out a bedroom in their house. He frequently puts his head down on the desk and retreats from the rest of the world.
Discussion Questions
- How would you define bullying?
- Why do people bully others?
- Are some people bullied more than others? Can you give examples?
- What are some ways people take comfort for themselves when they are hurt by others misuse of words towards them? How can some of these behaviors become problematic? How can some of these behaviors be called illnesses? Should people be blamed for these behaviors? What is the best way to help someone who may have these behaviors (overeating, bulimia, alcoholism, drug addiction)?
- What do you or can you do to comfort yourself when you are bullied or someone uses words that hurt you?
- Why do people easily label another person with a sexually explicit term, like they did with Mallory and Talia? How do you think Mallory and Talia should react to what others are calling them? How can they show that they are "bigger" in their thinking?
- Have you ever come to help out a friend the way the teacher did with Darcy? How did you do this? What was the result? Did your friend know what you did? How did they feel about your action?
- Since most of us have physical and emotional flaws or just some behaviors that others don't like, why is it that some of us feel we can label other people? What is gained by doing this, as it was in the case of calling Rollins fat? Or by saying something unkind about his family? What is lost when people use these types of labels?
- What is the attitude that some young men have about the way they look?
- Why do some individuals, both girls and boys, suffer from eating disorders? Why is it that some professionals consider eating disorders as a control issue?
- It seems that people so often take advantage of people who might be hurting, as in the case of Karl. How might you help Karl with his apparent sadness? How might your positive actions help Karl?
Note about the "Words That Hurt" Assignment
The students in a small language arts class were asked to complete an assignment describing a time where words were especially hurtful to them. It was emphasized that this assignment might be read by a global population. Some were daunted by the task, and others jumped at the idea of reaching out to tell a part of their story. Student names are pseudonyms to protect their privacy.
Scenarios and Questions Written by: Sheryl J. Wilder
Sheryl J. Wilder has worked in the education or human services fields for many years. She received her undergraduate degree from Winona State University in Minnesota in 1978 and her Master of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota in 1995. She has taught students from kindergarten through high school in several school districts in Minnesota and North Dakota. Currently she teaches students with reading,writing and/or math disabilities at the 7th and 8th grade level in Waseca, MN, a position she's held since 1992. She feels that students at this age are reaching a stage of cognitive and emotional development allowing them to better evaluate and empathize with others outside themselves. Creating a deeper understanding of the global human condition and increasing students' positive perceptions of their abilities to make a difference are Ms. Wilder's ultimate goals when teaching the academic skills of reading, writing and math.


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I vote for the 30th. I will be out of town the 9th. But that is just me.We can do 2 drives.....maybe....
I'd hope they're would be informal drives scattered throughout the summer as in years past. :?
I'm open for any weekend in July.The drive should end somewhere cool -- some national park, a cool drinking hole, etc.


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Unless it's Shostakovich... :)
15 Low Cost Ways to Beat Stress
Emotional spending and expensive junk food binges -- budget busters -- are often triggered by stress. Here are a few ideas for diminishing stress without spending a lot of money.
1. Cup of tea
A hot cup of tea is a low-calorie comfort food. Additionally, the process of fixing a cup of tea is a ritual that can halt negative worry cycles. Even sipping coffee can have a calming effect. A Harvard study about coffee drinking habits is quoted in a February 2008 issue of Woman's World magazine. The survey findings: coffee drinkers are "less likely to be seriously depressed than non-coffee drinkers," according to Woman's World.
2. Repetitive Activities
Sewing, knitting, puzzle solving are a few activities that lower blood pressure and liberate us from the stress chamber. Boggle, jigsaw puzzles and other problem-solving puzzles can provide short-term relief from anxieties. Sometimes, I stumble upon the answer to a pressing problem while tinkering around with a puzzle or a word game.
3. Housekeeping
Washing dishes, sweeping the floor and other house-cleaning chores release pressure. Ironing out wrinkles from a shirt or skirt can also release tension. Cleaning can be a form of meditation. Deleting email files also has a soothing effect.
4. Music break
Classical music, in particular, can be very calming, according to Woman's World magazine: "Oxford University scientists say listening [to classical music] can decrease your heartbeat to a meditative, relaxing rate almost instantly."
5. Write
Picking up a pen to write a letter, a journal entry or a short note may help to break the negative spin cycle.
6. Exercise
Dancing, walking, running and stretching release tension stored in muscles.
7. Make a list
Creating a list (blessings, groceries needed, tasks to be completed or other agendas) gives me a feeling of control. With a greater sense of control, I feel more relaxed and more productive.
8. Do a good deed
Doing something nice for someone else helps me to be less self-centered and in the process, I move far beyond inner circles of worry.
9. Take small steps
Breaking a large project into smaller goals can make the task seem less overwhelming and more do-able.
10. DIY aromatherapy
Small bottles of fragrant essential oils --lavender, grapefruit and other scents -- provide an anti-depression lift.
12. Toss out clothing
Purging the wardrobe provides a mental purge as well. It's like clearing space on the computer hard drive. Donate the extra clothing to charity and get a tax deduction.
13. Color or doodle
Test-phobic children should doodle a bit to relax before taking a test, according to one research report. The process may also work for adults.
14. Read
A novel or a poem can provide a lift into a stress-free zone. Even a short reading break helps me snap out of a funk.
15. Take a short nap
Fatigue is often the enemy. Many corporate rainmakers use short daily naps --5 to 20 minutes -- as a profit-producing tool. The logic: a well-rested mind is a revenue-producing mind.
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Just close your eyes and focus on your breath for five minutes. Imagine a cool flow of blue water enter the top of your head and travel all the way to your toes on the inhale, then exhale the water as it cleanses your impurities. Helps relax you and helps break the cycle since you are focusing on something else (your breath and the imagery.
Play with your pets, or your children.
Add some Yoga to your exercise routine.
Enjoy some intimate time with your significant other.
Learn some basic accupressure points by searching the internet. Massage those points to help unblock any stuck flow of energy.
Take a walk by yourself.
Meet a friend for a quiet cup of coffee.
Pray in a quiet place.
Take a short nap with quiet, soothing music.
Great post!
I love point #8. Good idea, and so true!
I would add:
Talk to a friend
Write in a journal
Listening to classical music while taking a walk in a quiet park is an awesome way of de-stressing!


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Of course Miranda Kerr can still look flawless while chowing down on an ice cream sundae. The supermodel lets her hair down for a very personal
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photo shoot — a shoot so personal that her husband, Orlando Bloom, was the photographer.
After shooting on location in Wellington, New Zealand — where the couple and their 19-month-old son lived for seven months beginning last December — the famous duo revealed why the naturally beautiful town makes the perfect hideaway.
"Like this, what we're doing right now, just sitting in a park, out in public, I can't do this anywhere else," Kerr tells the magazine. "In Los Angeles, there are people camped out in our driveway every day, waiting to follow us wherever we go."
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Considered one of the most remote capitals in the world (it's also where The Lord of The Rings was filmed), Wellington was a perfect backdrop as Bloom spent two days wandering the city photographing his wife. He captured her eating at their favorite local café (top), posing on a farm (bottom) and lounging around other scenic spots — all while Kerr wore designer garb by Derek Lam, Thakoon, The Row and rag & bone (among others).
To see more of the stunning photographs head over to NYTimes.com or pick up the Women's Fall Fashion 2012 issue of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, on newsstands this weekend. Tell us: What do you think of Bloom's photography skills?
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TIONESTA, Forest County — A 58-year-old Butler County woman faces up to 25 years in prison stemming from the fatal shooting of her husband last fall at the couple's camp.
Ruth Maxine Angert of Clearfield Township on Wednesday pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault and involuntary manslaughter in the Nov. 17 death of 68-year-old Larry Angert.
Angert shot her husband with his own .38-caliber revolver during an argument at their camp in Tionesta Township, prosecutors said.
As part of an agreement with the Forest County District Attorney, Angert entered her plea to the least severe of the homicide offenses.
Involuntary manslaughter, which is not murder, is a first-degree misdemeanor under state law.
By pleading to that charge, Angert admitted she was reckless or grossly negligent in causing her husband's death.
The charge carries a potential jail sentence of 2 and a half to 5 years in prison.
Her other charge of attempted aggravated assault, which is a first-degree felony, carries a maximum prison term of 10 to 20 years.
Forest County Judge Gregory Hammond will sentence Angert on June 21.
Angert has remained in the Warren County Jail without bail since her arrest after she called 911 to report the shooting.
At that time, Angert worked at the Irene Stacy Community Mental Health Center's on-site psychiatric rehabilitation program in Butler.
She told troopers that she and her husband had gotten into a heated argument shortly before 10:30 p.m. Nov. 17.
She claimed her husband, a retired laborer, attacked her moments before the shooting, according to court documents.