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DETROIT (Reuters) - A Michigan judge halted a review of Detroit's disputed August mayoral primary on Thursday and ordered a state board not to count write-in ballots or certify a winner in the election held more than three weeks ago.
The state board of elections had been canvassing the results of the August 6 mayoral primary to determine whether the winner is former hospital chief executive Wayne Duggan, who ran a write-in campaign, or Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon.
In any case, Duggan and Napoleon will face each other on November 5 in the general election to determine a successor to Mayor Dave Bing, who said in May he would not seek re-election.
A candidate for city clerk, D. Etta Wilcoxon, had challenged the state canvass in Ingham County Court, and Judge Joyce Draganchuk ordered the canvassing stopped and the state board not to handle or remove from ballot boxes any ballots cast in the primary. She set a hearing for Tuesday in the dispute.
Unofficial city results gave the nod to Duggan, but the Wayne County election canvassing board earlier in August refused to certify the city's count, or a recommendation from the Wayne County Clerk's office to exclude about 18,000 write-in votes and declare Napoleon the winner with Duggan finishing second.
The Wayne County Clerk's office had recommended excluding votes where the city election workers simply wrote down a number when recording the write-in vote totals in the election book instead of using hash marks to show a running total.
Detroit is under the control of state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr and filed for bankruptcy protection in July, but the primary nevertheless drew more than a dozen named candidates.
Michigan law does not require hash marks to be used, but does require clerks to show their math for canvassers who review the results. State election officials certify an election when a county fails to do so. The state board had expected to have the election board finalize and certify a result on Tuesday.
"They are acting beyond any authority in Michigan law," attorney Andrew Paterson, who represents Wilcoxon, said in an interview. "What they are doing is reserved for the county board of canvassers and the city clerk. They have no basis for taking the actions they are taking."
Michigan Elections Director Chris Thomas has said that the Wayne County board should have retabulated the ballots if it was concerned about the way the votes were counted.
(Editing by David Bailey and Eric Walsh)


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A committee has been formed to plan a new parade on the Island.
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce is working on a proposal to hold the "Light Up the Boulevard" holiday parade on Nov. 17, an event to kick off the holiday season.
The concept begins with businesses along the boulevard and throughout Grand Island decorating their storefronts with lights. The parade route would enter Grand Island Boulevard from the Tops parking lot, turn down Baseline Road and finish at the Town Commons for a tree lighting ceremony. A planning committee meeting was scheduled for Friday at McMahon's Restaurant. Francine McMahon is the committee chairperson.


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BATAVIA – How to reduce problems associated with rental housing is one of the issues facing the two candidates in the race for 4th Ward alderman in Batavia.
Fourth Ward Alderman James Volk, who has been on the Batavia City Council for 18 years, is running against Batavia MainStreet board member Jamie Saam. Saam previously ran for the Batavia City Council in 2011.
Volk said problems associated with rental housing are a continuing problem in the 4th Ward.
"We seem to have a lot more legal noncomforming rental units," he said. "That's what I say are the bulk of the complaints from people that live over there, rental units with cars in the yard and trash everywhere and home maintenance issues."
Saam said those types of problems happen on nonrental properties as well, "but we have to do what we can to protect the rest of the community."
Volk said he wants to make Batavia more walkable and bikeable.
"We've got to get people out of their cars," Volk said. "We want to get people out there, walking and enjoying the community. I walk down to City Hall all the time for every meeting, and I'm a fair weather bike commuter. It's good exercise, and you save a gallon of gas a day. And that's real money these days."
Saam said she would like to increase public transportation options for residents.
"With us only having a Pace bus that goes on Route 31, I have quite a few people in my ward who commute and would love a bit of an easier way to get to the train, instead of having to drive everywhere," Saam said.
They also have opinions on development plans for Walgreens, which plans to move its 12,650-square-foot store at 138 W. Wilson St. in the Batavia Plaza in downtown Batavia into a 15,000-square-foot building with a drive-thru just east of East China Inn in the shopping center.
The plans for the store have elicited debate because the store would be set back about 70 feet from Wilson Street. The city's zoning code requires a front building setback to be 10 feet or less.
"Walgreens has asked for variances, and to my mind, they have not produced the evidence necessary for this front setback," Volk said. "I'm willing to work with them, but they have not worked with us.
"They've made some presentations, and they keep coming back to the same thing. I'm willing to work very hard on it, but I don't see the cooperation coming from the other side."
Saam said she has been supportive of the Walgreens project since the beginning.
"I think the loss of it would be a tremendous loss to the city as a whole," she said. "You do need those bigger, stable stores to attract other smaller businesses."
Saam said she is in favor of the proposed setback.
"From watching the plan adjust through time, I think that Walgreens has done a really good job trying to work with the city and trying to adjust their plans," she said.
They also had thoughts about how to keep electric rates stable in light of the city buying more power than it needs from the Prarie State power plant. The city has looked at selling off some power because it doesn't need as much as expected because of the economic slowdown.
"Prairie State, and I don't think a lot of people are grasping this, is a 30-year commitment," Volk said. "It's higher than the average market sometimes now. But it will cross over and be consistently cheaper in the not-too-distant future. When that happens, I don't know."
Saam said the city "can't go back in time and erase what's been done. It's just a matter of the city selling the excess power if they can, and possibly selling more. The city can keep the rates stable by selling excess power and looking for alternate sources."


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The indoor track season proved to be successful on both the men's and women's teams. Many personal records were achieved, while some school records were broken as well. On the women's side 11 were named to the Southeast All-Region team. Lanneickia Brewton is on the All-Region team for the 60 meter, 200 meter, and 400 meter dash as well as the 4x400 relay team. Brewton is the conference champion in the 200 meter dash. Shelbie Burchfield placed second in the High Jump. Maegan Henry is on the All-Region team for both her Shot Put and Weight Throw performances. She took the conference title in the weight throw with a throw of 14.41m. Tia Nelson and Alexis Robinson are recognized for their 200 meter dash performance, placing third and fourth in the conference championship. Danielle Beauvais, Eliza Parker, Atlanta Westbrook and Hannah Witt are recognized for their performance in the Distance Medley Relay. Lanneickia Brewton, Ashley Ruth, Callie Todt, and Atlanta Westbrook are recgonized for their stellar performance in the 4x400 meter relay where they placed second in the conference with a time of 4:08.68. Atlanta Westbrook is also recognized for her 400 meter dash, long jump, and triple jump accomplishments in which she took second place for the conference with a 5.20m jump. Hannah Witt is recognized for her 3000 meter and 5000 meter performances in which she broke both school records and set personal records for both events, lowering her 5000 meter time to an impressive 17:31.
On the men's side, Spencer Frantom is recognized for his 5000 meter performance in which he lowered his time to 15:13 which is a new school and personal record. Eric Jones is recognized for his long jump performance. Joktan Moore is recognized for both the triple and long jump where he placed second in the conference with his 13.58m triple jump. Justin Newring is recognized for his performances in the 200 and 400 meter dash, as well as the 4x400 meter relay. Newring placed second in the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.60. Forrest Stuart is recognized in the Southeast Region for his stellar performance in the long jump where he took the individual conference title with a 6.79m jump. Jordan Tippens is recognized as part of the 4x400 meter relay team which finished second in the Conference Carolinas with an impressive 3:25.14. Reggie Warren is recognized for his performances in both the 400 meter dash, placing third with a 50.61, and the 4x400 meter relay as well.
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Hollywood icons Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal and Nicole Kidman are among the stars who have paid tribute to Nora Ephron following her death on Tuesday (26Jun12).
The legendary screenwriter and director had been secretly battling acute myeloid leukemia and passed away following a bout of pneumonia.
Her shock death stunned Hollywood, and several of her former leading stars have spoken out to pay their respects to Ephron.
In a statement, When Harry Met Sally... actor Crystal says, "I am very sad to learn of Nora's passing. She was a brilliant writer and humorist. Being her Harry to (Meg Ryan's) Sally will always have a special place in my heart. I was very lucky to get to say her words."
Kidman, who was directed by Ephron in 2005's Bewitched, remembers her late pal as a "joy to be around" and adds: "She was so smart, warm and funny. I am so grateful that she was my friend and we had the opportunity to work together. My thoughts and love are with her family at this time. I will never forget the dinners, games and laughter we all shared."
Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail star Hanks tell E! News, "At a dinner table and on a film set she lifted us all with wisdom and wit mixed with love for us and love for life. (My wife) Rita (Wilson) and I are so very sad to lose our friend who brought so much joy to all who were lucky enough to know her."
In an email to The New York Times, Streep - the lead in Ephron's final film, 2009's Julie & Julia - writes, "Nora just looked at every situation and cocked her head and thought, 'Hmmmm, how can I make this more fun?' You could call on her for anything: doctors, restaurants, recipes, speeches, or just a few jokes, and we all did it, constantly. She was an expert in all the departments of living well."
A slew of famous faces have also taken to Twitter.com to praise Ephron - Jessica Biel declared, "Thank you for your ground breaking contributions for women in the film industry. You have truly paved the way. With respect...", while Bette Midler branded her pal "The Hostess with the Mostest", adding: "A brilliant soul, and we will all miss her so."
Minka Kelly, who appeared in the writer's stage show Love, Loss, And What I Wore, lamented, "What a tremendous loss.. All my love and thoughts to Nora Ephron's friends & family.. Truly honored to have worked with her", while Juliette Lewis told fans, "So sad... We did a movie called 'Mixed Nuts' when I was 20. She was funny intelligent and loving. One of a kind."
Steve Martin tweeted, "She was the one you wanted to read, to listen to, to be in the company of. Nora Ephron. Incomparable wit; delightful friend. Sadness reigns", Jennifer Love Hewitt offered, "Rip Norah Ephron. You spoke the words I could never find. Wrote about the love I hope to find and we will never find another you" and Zooey Deschanel told her followers, "I'm very sad about Nora Ephron, a hero for all funny ladies."
Alyssa Milano, Olivia Munn, Alan Cumming, Mia Farrow, Nia Vardalos, Kirstie Alley, Kaley Cuoco, Elijah Wood, Jennifer Grey and Henry Winkler also tweeted their tributes, while Ron Howard hailed Ephron as "brilliant, gracious and FUNNY" and Hanks' actor son Colin revealed: "Nora Ephron was devastatingly funny, extremely witty, and was ALWAYS one of the kindest people I have ever met."
Glee star Jane Lynch added personal memories she has of Ephron: "Nora, when I think of you I will remember perfectly scrambled eggs, Central Park and what I was wearing the moment I learned you were gone."
Ephron's family is planning her funeral, which is reportedly set for Thursday (28Jun12).


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Tostadas are toasted or fried corn tortillas, topped with a layer of refried beans and other things such as cheese, lettuce, and salsa. Growing up, my mother made tostadas or tacos for us at least once a month, the main difference being that tostadas are flat, crispy, and layered with beans, and tacos are folded and usually without beans. This food is kid heaven – messy, choose your own topping, and incredibly tasty. This month we found a recipe in Fine Cooking for Smokey Refried Bean Tostadas. This recipe called for a slightly different approach to the beans – they suggested adding cumin and Chipotle Tabasco sauce. The chipotle added such a terrific smokey chile flavor to the beans, no salsa was needed on the tostadas. I think they are the best refried beans we've ever had. We make our beans from scratch, so I don't know how it would taste with canned beans, but the smokey flavor of the chipotle is wonderful.
To cook the tortillas, we love to use grapeseed oil. Grapeseed oil is a very light oil with a high flash or smoke point, which means that you can get it pretty hot before it starts to burn, making it easier to cook with. It is also very healthy, high in many essential fatty acids. It is not widely available, but beginning to get more available in grocery stores. We get ours at the local Raley's grocery store (California chain).
Chipotle Bean Tostadas RecipePrint
The Beans
- 2 Tbsp olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- About 4 cups of cooked pinto beans, drained (either freshly made or 2 15-oz cans)
- 4 teaspoons of Chipotle Tabasco Sauce (definitely do not use regular Tabasco sauce, only the Chipotle kind)
- Salt
The Tostadas
- 1/2 cup high flash-point vegetable oil, such as grapeseed oil, peanut oil, or canola oil
- 1 dozen corn tortillas
- Salt
- 1 cup of crumbled Cotija Queso Seco (Mexican farmers cheese) or you can use feta cheese
- 1 cup finely diced fresh tomato
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red radishes
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
- Iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced and sprinkled with vinegar and salt
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
1 Prepare the beans by sautéing onions in oil until softened in a large, thick-bottomed skillet. Add ground cumin and cook an additional 30 seconds. Add the beans, a teaspoon of salt, and a cup of water. Use a potato masher to mash the beans into the pan, until the consistency of (somewhat lumpy) mashed potatoes. Cook for a few minutes on medium hight heat until water is absorbed. Stir in the Chipotle Tabasco sauce and season to taste with more salt if needed. Remove to a warm burner out of the way, cover.
2 To prepare the tortillas, heat the oven to 200°F. Line a baking pan with paper towels and place next to the stove. Heat 5 Tbsp of oil in a small skillet on medium high heat, until the bubbles form immediately when you insert the edge of a tortilla in it. Using tongs, place a tortilla in the hot oil and let cook until golden brown on both sides, about 30 seconds per side. You can use a metal spatula to flatten down the tortilla while cooking.
Use tongs to lift the cooked tortilla out of the pan, allowing the excess oil to drip off of it, back into the pan. Place the cooked tortilla on the paper towels to absorb more of the oil. Sprinkle a little salt onto each warm tortilla. Do each tortilla one at a time this way. As you fill up a baking pan, put the pan in the oven to keep the tortillas warm.
Add more oil as needed. Carefully monitor the oil temperature. Don't let it get too hot, or the tortillas will burn, or too cool - they won't fry up crisp enough.
3 To serve, arrange the cheese, cilantro and tomatoes in separate small bowls. Put beans into a serving dish. Bring out the tortillas by batches, keeping the rest warm in the oven. Let people spread beans on to their tortillas and add sprinkle on the cheese, cilantro and tomatoes for each tostada. Optional additions are sliced lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa (though with the chipotle, you probably don't need any more heat).
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The top 10 most-shared Olympic ads so far
Ahead of the opening ceremony this Friday, Olympic excitement is building.
So, how are the biggest ads faring online?
Who will win the live-streaming battle: Facebook Live or Periscope?
In the age of ephemeral content and channel proliferation, it's no wonder some marketers feel like they are forever playing a game of catch-up.
Shiny new technologies regularly appear, hit critical mass, and inevitably get surpassed by better tools.
Take the recent rise of live-streaming for example – it is a popular medium transformed into an entirely new format.
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25 quotes from the Future of Digital Marketing 2016
I don't have a time machine, 'The Future of Digital Marketing' happens to be the name of one of Econsultancy's conferences.
I went along and took some notes. Here are some quotes from the day, on AI, bots, VR, mobile, video and what it means to be human.
Five key findings for marketers from Ofcom's media report
How do UK adults consume media? On what devices? And in what frequency?
The Ofcom Adults' Media Use and Attitudes Report, published last week, is always an interesting read, showing how habits have changed over the years.
I've picked my highlights for marketers from the survey of 1,841 adults.
12 best branded Instagram videos from March 2016
If your brand is on Instagram and you're still not posting videos, you're not using the platform to its full potential.
Hopefully some the following clips will inspire your own Instagram video efforts, although obviously launching a rocket into space is not going to be an option for every brand.
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On Tuesday, Instagram announced it is increasing the maximum length of videos on its service to 60 seconds. Until now, videos have been capped at 15 seconds.
Here's what brands need to know about the change.
Nine exciting digital marketing stats from the past week
Well hopefully you've all recovered from St. Patricks's Day, and by recovered I mean woken up in time to call in sick with at least some conviction.
But if you have called in sick today then never fear, because the weekly Econsultancy digital marketing stats round-up looks great on any device, including your mobile phone while you lie in bed clutching your head and wondering why you needed to go on to that last bar.
Our take on the top 10 most controversial ads of 2015
Some of the ads on this list might surprise you. What won't surprise you is the British public's unwavering ability to be offended by the innocuous, but let's not get into all that.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently released its list of the 10 most complained-about ad campaigns in 2015, and while I find some of the inclusions quite surprising, I thought marketers could perhaps learn a thing or two from this list.
Seven creative & innovative videos for travel advertising
Video is still one of the major growth areas in online marketing.
Less developmental than emergent arenas like virtual reality or location intelligence, video represents a powerful medium that brands already easily grasp.
Ashley Friedlein's 10 digital marketing & ecommerce trends for 2016
Each year I select digital trends and developments which I believe will shape the industry and digital marketing planning and thinking.
These are a personal selection, so are somewhat esoteric and likely skewed to those which most interest me.
And each year there seem to be a different number.
Why Cillit Bang was wrong to lose Barry Scott
One of Reckitt Benckiser's most iconic brands, Cillit Bang, recently launched a new ad campaign, moving away from fictional cult hero Barry Scott for the first time since the product launched.
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Divers search ponds for missing student
BRIDGEPORT -- The three-week search for a missing Eastern Connecticut State University student stretched to Beardsley Park on Thursday as the State Police dive team combed Bunnell's Pond for clues.
State police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said the team's sonar scan of the its depths does not indicate any change in the focus of the search for 20-year-old Alyssiah Wiley, who was last seen near the Willimantic campus on April 20, but only highlights the breadth of the investigation.
"We're leaving no stone unturned," Vance said. "We're checking everything you could possibly think of."
The State Police Major Crime Squad and Missing Persons Unit is handling the search for Wiley, who was reported missing on April 24. Part of the investigation has been focused on large bodies of water, such as Bunnell's Pond, as well as on parks and wooded areas, Vance said.
The dive team employed a side-scan sonar device, which allowed members to search the pond without going into its murky waters. The search ended before 1 p.m. with the team not finding anything, Vance said.
"We're looking at several different locations back and forth all the way from Willimantic down to the shoreline," he said. "It just all depends on what the lead investigators need done -- that's what we're doing. A great amount of man hours have gone into this investigation."
He did not specify what ties, if any, Wiley had to Bridgeport.
Earlier in the investigation, state police released a photo of a black Nissan Altima that was later recovered in Fairfield near the town's border with Bridgeport. Information about the owner and relevance to the case has not been released.
State police were also in Ansonia last Friday, checking in the area of Hubbell Avenue near Coe Pond, said Lt. Andrew Cota, spokesman for the Ansonia Police Department. Cota said he was not sure why that area is a point of interest in the case.
"The family somehow thinks there is some connection," he said.
Cota said state police might return Friday to search in Ansonia again. He said local police are not actively involved in the investigation.
"It's a state police case at this point," he said.
While state police continue their investigation, the girl's mother has taken up the search herself, walking door-to-door in target areas with the help of volunteers recruited, in part, through her Facebook page.
"We will never stop looking for her. We will continue to call your name Alyssiah Marie Wiley," her mother, Corrinna Martin, said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "In our hearts she is still alive and we want her home."
Martin, whose Facebook page says she lives in New Haven, plans to come to Beardsley Park herself on Saturday, where a march and prayer service are scheduled for 4:30 p.m., beginning at the entrance to the rear of the zoo, according to a post. A bus is expected to bring volunteers from the ShopRite Supermarket on Campbell Avenue in West Haven to the park in North Bridgeport.
Vance said investigators certainly do not mind Martin's efforts, since "anything that can produce any useful information at all would certainly be beneficial. What's important to note is that we haven't given up as of yet any more than the family has."
Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 860-685-8190.
Staff writer Anne M. Amato contributed to this report
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Alice Clayton, 55
Alice Louise Clayton, 55, mother, sister and soon to be Grandma, passed away Jan. 17, 2013, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer.
She was born on Oct. 24, 1957, a daughter of the late Mary Gearing and Walter Scott, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 1, 1977, she married William Clayton, welcoming two loving sons, Jason and Christopher.
Surviving are two sons, Jason (Kaitlyn) Clayton, of Neenah, Wis., and Christopher Clayton, of Plymouth, Wis.; eight brothers and sisters, Larry (Dee) Scott, Carol (Barney) Klosterman, Tom (Joyce) Scott, MaryAnn (Bob) Laughlin, Nancy (John) Nester, Sharon Burden, Allen (Anne) Scott and Lee (Sue) Scott, all of Ohio; her loving dear friends, Sue (Jerry) Toerpe, of Sheboygan, Wis. and Lois (John) Stranz, of Plymouth, Wis.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives; and many friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jerry Burden.
She attended Moulton Elementary School and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1976 in St. Marys. She attended Lakeshore Technical College where she received her realtor's license.
She was employed at Fischers Cheese in Ohio and transferred to Borden's Foods in Plymouth, Wis. in 1988. She also worked at Sargento Foods in Plymouth for several years and the last seven years as a realtor for Shorewest Realtors in Sheboygan, Wis..
Alice loved to shop and be with her friends but most of all spending as much precious time with her sons as she could.
She belonged to Elks Club Lodge 299 in Sheboygan and was a former Optimist Club member in Sheboygan, Wis.
Following Alice's wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be held on at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Glynwood.
Inturnment will follow in the parish cemetery.
A memorial fund is being established in her name for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic in Sheboygan, Wis. or Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, Wis.
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So this was quite amusing (if only for the meltdown in the comments by NFC North fans)
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What say you? Would you agree with the rankings? Which players would you swap out?
PS. One last chuckle, I've no idea why a certain Seahawk guard is on there (mistaken identity?), but hey ho... no one seems to have noticed...


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The Alexander Kasser Theater is Montclair State University's newest performance facility. Intimate, convenient, and with excellent acoustics, the Kasser is an exciting venue for both performers and audiences. In its architecture, the 53,000 square foot theater pays tribute to the Spanish mission style of the University's historic buildings, welcoming visitors with a sweeping plaza and broad, arcaded loggia. Once inside, theater-goers enter a 4,600 square foot lobby, distinguished by an elegant staircase to the balcony. While awaiting curtain time, patrons can visit the lobby's gallery space, enjoy the Cosla Collection displays, or gather for casual conversation. The area offers an inviting setting for receptions of up to 500 people.
Still, the heart of the Kasser is its intimate 500-seat auditorium, including an oversized stage, orchestra pit, and state-of-the-art technical features. Equipped to exacting standards, Kasser includes a guest artist suite, green room, scenery/props construction shop, makeup room, electric shop, wardrobe room, control room and a Recording Studio.
Adjacent to the theater is the University's historic Amphitheater and convenient parking garage. Before or after a performance, patrons can stroll to the 24-hour Red Hawk Diner or Café Diem for a snack or full meal. The Alexander Kasser Theater is a welcome addition to the thriving New Jersey arts scene.
For events playing in the Alexander Kasser Theatre, click here.


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The 2017 Index tracks funding across 23 diverse issue areas, many of which overlap with other sectors, like climate, democracy-building, gender equality, and migration. The existence of peaceful, stable societies is critical to the success of other areas of work: children cannot be educated, health care clinics cannot provide services, and economic development projects will fail if people are experiencing violent conflict in their communities. In other words, peace and security funders are the "ground zero" of the philanthropic community: their work provides a foundation upon which other interventions can blossom and grow.
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For more than 230 years we have called ourselves the United States of America, but we are fast becoming the Divided States of America.
In this incredibly tight election, there are a few things we know. Whatever the results are, they will show an incredibly polarized electorate. Nearly 95 percent of the partisan bases of each party will vote for their candidate. And because the election will be extremely close, the victor likely will have little mandate to govern and little cooperation from the opposite party in Congress.
In addition to the partisan divide that exists in this country, there also has developed an unfortunate divide at other levels. The election results will further highlight this problem.
The race divide is well documented and has increased. Blacks and Latinos will give near-universal support to President Obama, while a majority of white voters will go for Mitt Romney. Younger voters overwhelmingly support Obama; older voters back Romney. There will be a consistent divide between the sexes, with a majority of women supporting Obama and a majority of men siding with Romney. The income divide continues to grow, as lower-income voters support the president and wealthier ones endorse Romney.
There also is a spiritual divide in this country. Folks who have a strict interpretation of religion and faith will go for Romney, and voters who don't attend church regularly or have a more progressive view of spirituality will choose Obama. Further, there is a marriage divide, especially among women, in which single women will vote for the president and many married women will vote for Romney. And then there's the geographic and community divide. The large urban centers will vote overwhelmingly for Obama, and small towns and rural communities will be just as enthusiastic for Romney. Most of the voters on the East and West coasts will vote for Obama, while the middle of the country by and large will go for Romney.
We are becoming more a nation of tribes in which we align ourselves with a certain side and are unwilling to unite for the benefit of the country as a whole. As many sociologists and historians have pointed out, democracy can't survive or function in tribal cultures. We are on a fast road to a broken democracy with an inability to reach consensus on the big issues.
There are many things to blame for this: A media culture that seems to reward and encourage bitter and rancorous communication, a political culture that puts party over country, an unwillingness for all sides to sacrifice for everyone's benefit and a winner-take-all attitude at every level in which compromise and agreement are seen as signs of weakness as opposed to strength.
What can we do? How can we again become the United States of America, and bridge the great divides that seem to exist at all levels? It is the biggest problem that I believe is facing the country, because without solving it, we can't really solve any other problems. To start on a path towards a solution it is up to all of us individually, as well as the two parties and presidential candidates.
For us as individuals, we need to begin to bridge these divides in our own neighborhoods and communities. In our behaviors and communication, we need to open ourselves up to more diversity and understanding of others' points of view. We need to be able to discuss issues without yelling. We need to treat each other with respect and dignity, not see each other as an opponent or enemy. And we need to begin to make choices in news that encourage respect and calm as opposed to raising the heat. We need to practice the golden mean in how we act and what we say and what we watch.
The first order of business on Election Night will be for the victor to begin to heal the divisions and build bridges on each of the divides. But it can't just be words. After that, we need to have our own peace accord. In the past, we have brought fighting countries to Camp David to try and build a lasting peace. We need to have our own Camp David talks among ourselves to solve these incredible divides and polarization. These summits should include leaders from around the country in politics, faith, business and social entrepreneurs. This United States peace process should be out of the glare of cameras and media, so leaders cannot feel pressured to run back to their side and revert to partisan talking points.
It's probably even more important for the candidate who finishes second on Election Night to put party aside and reach out. His role in solving this divide is huge, as it is in any peace reached anywhere. It will take a tremendous amount of courage and strength for the election loser to bring their supporters along in this peace process. It will be so easy just to attack the winning party, but the power to return us to a more united country in many ways is held more by the one who concedes.
As we face all these divides, the ability to unite ourselves is by far the most critical issue we face. It is a power and a responsibility that each of us has. Otherwise, no matter what the election results are, there will be no winner.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which is out today on DVD and Blu-ray, recently cracked $1 billion at the worldwide box office, only the 15th film ever to do so. It hadn't quite gotten there when we spoke to its star, Martin Freeman, but the writing was on the wall. "When people start talking about a billion dollars and all, that's very gratifying," Freeman said, dressed in a smart purple jacket with matching vest. "You know, I've done plenty of films where people haven't really seen them in great numbers, so it's lovely when they have."
With the amount of people of all ages who adore the source material, there didn't seem to be too much danger of The Hobbit's first onscreen chapter not being well-attended. However, Freeman didn't concern himself too much with the legacy of the book. "My bible is the screenplay, really," he said, "because that's the one we're doing. We're not literally making the novel, or the appendices, or whatever else that [writers] Pete, Fran, and Phil [Jackson, Walsh, and Boyens, respectively] drew on. The thing that they give me is my starting point and finishing point." While he's fully aware of the appeal of the character of Bilbo Baggins, he's been in the business long enough to know audience reaction is still a crap shoot. "I can't satisfy everybody's vision for what it's going to be. We're too busy working. So I hope 8-year-olds who love Bilbo will like what I've done with it, but that's all you can do; you can just hope."
The actor got his start doing guest roles on various British television shows before gaining notoriety for his role as Tim Canterbury in the now-classic sitcom The Office. From there he did plenty more sitcoms and began appearing in high profile films like Love Actually and Hot Fuzz, and got the coveted role of Arthur Dent in 2005's long-awaited big screen adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. With much of his resume filled with comedy, it may seem strange that producer Peter Jackson always felt Martin Freeman would make the perfect (and indeed, his only) choice to play Bilbo Baggins, one of fantasy literature's most enduring heroes. "Peter's been at pains to say that I was the only one who could have played him. I don't think I'm the only one who could have played him, but I'm one of them." Indeed, there had been no other choice for the role, something for which the actor was not at all prepared. "When [Bilbo] came to me, I didn't have to jump through hoops; there wasn't a load of circuitous maneuvering where I thought I was gonna lose it. They made it very clear; First, Guillermo del Toro made it very clear, and then when the baton was passed to Peter, I was the only person they wanted, so… he really wanted me. Which, of course, is a huge vote of confidence and, again, really nice if you know the director really wants you."
Getting the part wasn't the hard part, but keeping the part almost was. "The only thing that almost got in the way was that I had to not do it because I was doing Sherlock in the UK." In 2010, Freeman scored the role of John Watson in the BBC's updated take on Sherlock, a role which has struck a major chord with audiences, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, who also appears in The Hobbit films. Sherlock's long shooting schedule, consisting of three feature-length episodes, nearly meant he wouldn't get to be Bilbo. However, the film's director quite literally moved a (Misty) Mountain in order to secure his lead. "Peter rearranged the entire shooting schedule so I could take four months off to do Sherlock and then come back to The Hobbit." This will have to happen again this summer, when the shooting of Sherlock's third season will coincide with the filming of what's left to shoot in Middle-Earth. "We do it in June and July. It's finite for me because my commitment to Sherlock kind of bookends my re-shoot, so we start Sherlock in March, then I go back to New Zealand for a finite time, and then I finish Sherlock." It's possible Martin Freeman has more frequent flyer miles than George Clooney's character in Up in the Air.
He may not know what his final scene to film will be, but he vividly remembers his first: the iconic confrontation with Gollum that represents the turning point in Bilbo's journey and the first movie. Despite having been in New Zealand for two months for what he called "Dwarf Bootcamp," Freeman still felt like the new kid at school when it came time to shoot. "By that time I knew Andy reasonably well and I knew Pete reasonably well, but up to that point you haven't actually done your work in front of Pete. So, it was a process of, between the two of us, finding out who this Bilbo was going to be," he said, adding it wasn't difficult to do with such a reactive scene. "I didn't find out who Bilbo was in a kind of nice pace at Bag End, I found him in extremis. That's my first go at Bilbo is him thinking he's gonna die, which is hard in one way, but in another way, it's great, because Andy is as good as Andy is." As far as the technical aspects of shooting the scene, once again the actor rolled with the new experience. "I'd never really worked with performance-capture before, but it didn't make any difference at all, because once you get over the fact that he's on a track suit with light bulbs on it, and a light and a camera in his face, all I was seeing was Andy as Gollum. The technology wasn't intrusive; it was just two people in a scene. It was like a play."
For someone who was typically a comedic television actor to now be playing, in Bilbo and Watson, two massively famous and loved literary characters, and heroes at that, isn't something that much crosses Freeman's mind. "It doesn't honestly occur to me until someone brings it up. None of us wake up in the morning and sort of list our achievements off like some self-help group, so it's just the good fortune of the parts that are coming my way." However, as a father, he appreciates the coolness points that playing heroes can offer. The big moment for his children came in the form of a very tiny piece of merchandise: "When we were all given our LEGO figures on the last day [of filming], I knew that was gonna be, in my children's eyes, when I arrived. That's when my job is worthwhile. I was quite excited for me that I was LEGO, but I knew for my son it would be something tangible."
Like Bilbo himself, Martin Freeman is a man on an unexpected journey, hitting pay dirt with two huge franchises with their own sets of rabid fans. He comes at it not like someone who thinks they deserve what they're getting, but as someone who has worked incredibly hard for many years and this just happens to be the stage he's at now. "The last two things I've done have been really fucking big hits; Now, that's clearly not the story of an actor's entire output. I wish it were. But it's just fortunate that those two things have hit hard with pop culture." He's managed to become an everyman hero of the highest order, but like any actor, he revels in diversity. When asked what he thought of his continued onscreen heroism, he simply said, "Well, not forever. I hope not forever." For the sake of fans everywhere, let's hope it lasts a bit longer.


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What Is A False Positive Drug Test?
You Can Easily Fail Your Drug Test And Not Be Guilty.
The False Positive Drug Test Is The Dirty Little Secret Of Drug Testing.
- About 5% Of People Fail Their Drug Test.
- These People Are Are Not Guilty.
- And They Must Prove Their Innocence.
- This Could Happen To You.
This is often caused by hundreds of products that are wrongly identified as illegal drugs or other drugs of concern. Common prescriptions, over the counter medications and even foods can cause you to falsely test positive.
The False Drug Test Is The Testers Dirty Little Secret.
This is the testers dirty little secret and there has been many a person who failed a drug test with no clue as to why and with little or no recourse to prove their innocence. If you fail due to a false positive result you must prove yourself innocent. The testers do not need to do anything. Some testers are very helpful and some are not.
How Common Is A False Drug Test?
Research has shown that urine drug tests generally produce a false positive test more than the other drug tests. There are over 1,000 labs in the United States currently testing for drugs. Studies have shown that less than a 100 of these meet federal standards and most states do not regulate these labs. Some of these labs are suspected of false drug tests as high as 25% of the drug test failures they see. There are also a greater number of urine and saliva drug tests that are given outside the testing labs by people not trained nor qualified. There is no information on the level of false drug tests in these conditions. One can only guess on this one, but it could be even higher.
Real World Example Of A False Positive Drug Test. Eating a poppy-seed cake or bagel can produce a false positive results for opiates according to a TV episode of "MythBusters". Most of the drug testing labs say it can not happen, but the MythBusters proved without a doubt it can. The poppy seeds can lead to false positive drug test for opium for several days.
A Real Scary Issue. A recent study showed only about 50% of the testers were aware that this issue with poppy-seed bagels could occur. Can you imagine explaining to the testers you did not use heroin, you just ate a bagel. Many testers will tell you a false positive drug test is very rare.
Why Are The Testers In Such Denial About The False Positive Drug Test? Because that would cause all drug test results to be called into question and drug testing is big business. Admitting the level of this problem would cost a bunch of people a bunch of money.
What Can Cause A False Positive Drug Test?
- Prescription Medications such as antibiotics like ampicillin and amoxicillin are prime examples. Quite a few prescription pain medications should be of concern.
- Over The Counter Medications such as night-time cold medications can cause a false positive test. This is particularly true of the liquid cold relievers as some contain members of the ephedrine family. Some common weight loss products are risky, as well as some nasal sprays and some over the counter asthma products.
- Foods can sometimes cause a false positive test as proven by the poppy-seed bagel and poppy-seed cake.
- Common Vitamins Supplements can cause a false positive test. Riboflavin (B2) can return a false positive test for THC. Many herbs that contain B vitamins should be of concern.
- Diseases such as diabetes, liver disease, and kidney infections may register as opiates.
- Ethnic Susceptibility – People with dark skin are particularly susceptible to a false positive drug test.
- Second Hand Use – Although this is less proven, second-hand use has to be considered for a false positive drug test. The testers again say it can not happen. We know what their word is worth.
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What You Need To Pass Any Drug Test.
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What Can Cause A False Positive Drug Test?
Hundreds of Medications And Prescription Drugs Can A False Positive Drug Test.
This does not mean these medications, prescriptions or foods will always cause a false drug test. The actual false drug screening can not be anticipated nor should you rely on it as a strategy to pass while still using. The outcome is very specific to the individual and/or the situation.
- Here are some of the more common sources of a false drug test:
- Pain relievers such as Advil, Uprin, Motrin.
- Menstrual cramp medications like Midol and Trendar.
- Ibuprofen is known to cause positive for Marijuana.
- Anti inflammatories such as Naproxyn.
- Dristan Nasal Spray, Neosynephren, Vicks Nasal Spray, Sudafed.
- Over the counter appetite suppressants which contain Propanolamine.
- Common nasal decongestants can cause a positive reading for Amphetamines.
- Vicks Formula 44M containing Dextromethorphan and Primatene-M containing Perylamine.
- Demerol, and prescription anti-depressant Elavil test positive for Opiates up to three days.
- Quinine water can also cause a positive reading for Opiates.
- Poppy Seeds represent a potentially serious source of falsely positive results in testing Opiate abuse.
- Nyquil Nighttime Cold Medicine will test positive for Methadone up to two days.
- Amoxicillin has caused positives for Cocaine.
- Diazepam tests positive for PCP.
Medications, Prescriptions Or Foods That Can Cause False Positive Drug Tests.
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Amphetamine | Anabolic Steroids | Barbiturates | Benzodiazepines | Buprenorphine | Cocaine | Ecstasy | Heroin
LSD | Marijuana | MDMA | Meth | Methadone | Morphine | Opiates | PCP | Propoxyphene | Tricyclic Antidepressants
Do If I Get A False Positive Drug Screening?
Most companies are sympathetic and will allow you to retest, particularly if you have a reasonable story and are sincere. Present to the testers and prescriptions or medications you might be taking and do your research s to what might have caused the false positive drug screening.
Always emphasize your innocence and the fact you do not know why you have failed. Be honest, concerned and DO NOT mention the possibility of a false positive drug screening at this point.
You must then start your research on why you have failed and make the commitment to see your innocence to the end. Your confidence can make the difference.
If you are given a second chance to take the drug screening you might want to consider the following factors and actions. This is the time for action if you are to get through this. If you understand these factors and actions you will be ahead of most of the people giving the drug screenings. This is the edge you could really use.
- Let the testers know you are not guilty and request to be tested again.
- Do not let them retest you right then and expect a different result. You need to make sure the retest is at a future date.
- You need time to identify why you failed. Do your research and know why you failed.
- Write down all medications and prescriptions you have been taking over the past few months. Keep the packages and makes sure to provide this information to the testers when you take your retest.
- Make plans for a new test and start a detoxification process as soon as possible whether you need to or not. t is better to be prepared for the retest and not get it then to get the retest and not be prepared. Being prepared is always a good strategy.
- Identify and obtain the detoxification product appropriate for the test you will face.
- Watch the food you eat. Avoid High fat foods, greasy foods (particularly butters, cream sauces, and fried foods) and junk foods slow the detoxification process.
- Stay away from anything that remotely could cause a problem.
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Dorothy Beryle (Feige) Carr 1914-2010
At her request, no services were held for longtime Bishop resident Dorothy Beryle (Feige) Carr.
She died peacefully on Aug. 17, 2010 at the Bishop home of her beloved niece, Beryl Ann Rea, at the age of 95.
Dorothy Beryle Carr was born in Bishop on Aug. 20, 1914 to Leora and Joseph Feige, a two-time mayor of Bishop. Upon graduation from Bishop High School, she attended Redlands University and the University of Southern California. She was a music teacher in Southern California for more than 40 years. After living with her sister in Monterey, she returned to Bishop in 2008.
In addition to her passion for music, Dorothy was an avid reader and, in her words, an ageless free spirit.
She was preceded in death by husbands William A. Cook and J. Clifford Carr; her son, William Douglas Cook; daughter, Johanna Cook; sister, Eloyse Florell; and brother-in-law, David Florell.
She is survived by her nieces, Beryl Rea and Carol Fallon; grandnephews, Justin and Jeremy Rea; grandnieces Leanna and Laurel Albrecht; two great-grandnephews; and stepdaughters, Mary K. Samuelson and Alice Carr, as well as many friends.
Extended family members include Charles Fallon; Jim Heyne; Melissa and Cameron Briggs, son William; Carrie and Jack Bailey, son Ryan and daughter Holly.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Cook Memorial Fund, School of Theology, 1325 North College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711.


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BLACKFOOT — Extra time can be a killer and in the instance of the Blackfoot and Idaho Falls boys soccer match on Tuesday evening, extra time played against the Broncos as Idaho Falls scored nearly five minutes after regulation time had expired, leading to a 1-1 tie.
"You never want to allow a late goal in like that but we have nothing to be ashamed about," Blackfoot head coach Liam Pope said. "The fact that we were so close to the prize makes us a bit disappointed about not getting it."
In the first half of play Ramon Rivas turned in the play of the half as the speedy freshman raced into his own open goal to kick out a potential goal by the Idaho Falls offensive attack just minutes before the first half expired.
"Ramon was our best player today," coach Pope said. "You never want to concede a goal just before the half because then you come off the field with your heads down so that play by Ramon was brilliant."
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"For as poor a first half that we played I felt that we were equally as good in the second half," Coach Pope said. "Idaho Falls were the men in that first half and we knew at half time that the only way was up for us. Idaho Falls is a good team, a strong team and this was a good tie."
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Deep Throat: The Game Is Afoot
Reporter David Daley of the Hartford Courant has found W. Mark Felt, the former FBI associate director believed by the late Richard Nixon and various other people to have been Deep Throat. (See "Another Bulletin From the Deep Throat Desk," "Deep Throat Revealed [Again]," and "Deep Throat Revealed [One Last Time].") Knowing that Felt had denied being Deep Throat before, Chatterbox wondered aloud earlier this week whether Felt would still deny it. Daley did better than wonder: In a story published in Wednesday's Courant, Daley tracked the 85-year-old Felt down in California and asked him if he was Deep Throat. "No, it's not me," Felt answered.
I would have done better. I would have been more effective. Deep Throat didn't exactly bring the White House crashing down, did he?
Chatterbox doesn't know what to make of Felt's claim that Deep Throat was "ineffective," but will set that aside for now. Daley's story, which was picked up by the Associated Press and MSNBC, broke the news that a 19-year-old from Port Chester, N.Y., named Chase Culeman-Beckman claims to have been told by Carl Bernstein's son Jacob that Deep Throat was ... Mark Felt. Culeman-Beckman says that 11 years ago he attended Hampton Day School Camp in Bridgehampton, Long Island with Carl Bernstein's sons, Jacob and Max, and that Jacob was the one who told him. According to Daley, Culeman-Beckman "said the young Bernstein told him the information came straight from his dad," who of course is one of the three people known to be party to the secret. (The other two are Bob Woodward and Ben Bradlee.)
Chatterbox, who is increasingly drawn to the hypothesis that Deep Throat was indeed Felt, finds much to like in this story. As a father, Chatterbox knows that children tend to blab family secrets--and recalls that Joe Klein's authorship of Primary Colors came to light partly as a result of some things his kid talked about at school. And summer camp is a well-known crucible of intimacy. A paper that Culeman-Beckman has written on the subject tells the story most beguilingly:
I was in the "Herons" group along with about fifteen other 8, 9, and 10 year olds ... One Friday in July we went on a trip to Long Beach, Sag Harbor, and Jacob, Max and I ended up sitting in the sand precociously talking about politics. It was an election year and I was in favor of George Bush because he had gone to the Greenwich Country Day School where I was attending, while Jacob and Max were for Michael Dukakis, although I do not remember why. At some point, the conversation turned to Nixon and Watergate ... which I knew little, if nothing, about. During the conversation Jacob told me: "Deep Throat was Mark Felt, he's someone in the FBI. I'm 100% sure."
Still, it would be rash to consider Culeman-Beckman's paper (and Daley's story) dispositive. Most crucially, Culeman-Beckman does not back up Daley's reporting that Jacob Bernstein's information came from Carl Bernstein. Culeman-Beckman told Chatterbox that the context of the Deep Throat conversation was a discussion about Jacob Bernstein's dad. But when pressed, Culeman-Beckman admitted that Jacob Bernstein hadn't said that Carl Bernstein actually told him Deep Throat was Mark Felt. Culeman-Beckman just assumed that was how Jacob knew. "I think that would be the only way for an 8-year-old child to hear such a name," Culeman-Beckman told Chatterbox. But that isn't quite right. It's at least as possible that Jacob Bernstein got the idea from his mother, journalist-turned-movie-director Nora Ephron, who has stated publicly in the past her suspicions about Felt. ("I always thought it was Mark Felt, the third guy at the FBI," she told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in 1993. "But Carl would never tell me. So I honestly don't know.")
Sure enough, today's New York Post has Carl Bernstein and Nora Ephron both saying that Jacob was merely parroting his mother's Deep Throat hypothesis. Bernstein says that neither Ephron nor Jacob Bernstein knows Deep Throat's identity "any more than the man in the moon does," and that Jacob was "repeating his mother's guesswork." Ephron says that "Carl never told me who Deep Throat was, which was very smart because I would have told the whole world by now." (Ephron and Bernstein had a famously nasty divorce, chronicled in Ephron's novelHeartburn, later made into a movie with Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson.)
Incidentally, Culeman-Beckman's paper unearths a nifty Felt-related snippet from the White House tapes that Chatterbox didn't know about. As in the White House tapes excerpt Chatterbox previously cited, Felt is discussed as a probable leaker. This time, though, Nixon (who, among other things, will likely be remembered as America's last anti-Semitic president) expresses horror at discovering Felt to be Jewish. This conversation, dated Oct. 19, 1972, is even more Gothic than the last:
Nixon: Well, if they've got a leak down at the FBI, why the hell can't Gray tell us what the hell is left? You know what I mean?...
Haldeman: We know what's left, and we know who leaked it.
Nixon: Somebody in the FBI?
Haldeman: Yes, sir. Mark Felt. You can't say anything about this because it will screw up our source and there's a real concern. Mitchell is the only one who knows about this and he feels strongly that we better not do anything because--
Nixon: Do anything? Never.
Haldeman: If we move on him, he'll go out and unload everything. He knows everything that's to be known in the FBI. He has access to absolutely everything ...
Nixon: What would you do with Felt?
Haldeman: Well, I asked Dean ...
Nixon: You know what I'd do with him, the bastard? Well that's all I want to hear about it.
Haldeman: I think he wants to be in the top spot.
Nixon: That's a hell of a way for him to get to the top.
Haldeman: You can figure a lot of--maybe he thought--first of all, he has to figure that if you stay in as president there's a possibility or probability Gray will stay on. If McGovern comes in, then you know Gray's going to be out ...
Nixon: Is he Catholic?
Haldeman: (unintelligible) Jewish.
President Nixon: Christ, put a Jew in there?
Haldeman: Well, that could explain it too.
[Update, 8/4/99: After much pestering online and by phone, Chatterbox has finally gotten The Atlantic to post on its Web site Jim Mann's watershed Deep Throat piece. Click here and wonder no more about Deep Throat's place of employment.]


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Networking and sales best practices
How to make connections, earn referrals, and win business.
August 19, 2014
While many CPAs prefer to avoid the spotlight, they can't always work in the background if they want to be successful. Networking and sales skills are essential to building a client base, increasing value as an employee (or partner), and developing as an individual.
How can CPAs build their networking and sales prowess? This article lays out best practices for CPAs to connect with other professionals, cultivate relationships, and reap more business.
Networking Best Practices
Many CPAs have misconceptions about the nature of networking. They view it as a task that should be tackled only when billable work isn't pressing—and never during busy season. CPAs also are prone to seeing networking exclusively as meeting with accounting referral sources such as bankers and lawyers. A better approach is to see networking as a series of interactions with other professionals that build on one another—as depicted by the image below.
To be successful at networking, CPAs should develop a plan that considers each of the following groups:
Firm/Organization. Networking starts initially with your co-workers, especially those who see your performance frequently. If you perform well, your co-workers will know it. These individuals may be peers today but there's a good chance they will become clients tomorrow. Ways to build relationships with co-workers include spending time outside the office—over lunch, for instance—getting to know them. Another good approach is to help new hires acclimate to your organization's culture.
Clients. The next level of networking for CPAs involves clients. Ways to connect with clients include meeting a client for lunch every quarter or forwarding relevant articles to a client with a handwritten note. Keeping in contact with client personnel develops strong relationships that can pay off in the future—not just with the current clients but possibly with new business after client contacts move to new employers.
Industry. Due to the vast amount of knowledge required to competently perform services as a CPA, it is becoming increasingly difficult for any CPA to be an expert in all areas. Therefore, developing your expertise and then meeting peers in the industry can often lead to new clients when your skills are needed. Accordingly, CPAs in public accounting should dedicate some time to network with other CPAs at accounting profession events.
Others. This group includes the typical client referral sources: bankers, lawyers, wealth managers, insurance agents, payroll services representatives, and other centers of influence. These are definitely great sources for new client referrals and should be part of any networking plan, but a CPA's networking activities should not be viewed as limited only to these professionals.
The best networkers understand that everyone is new when starting their careers and most people need help to make the right connections. So these networkers look for chances to make introductions and help others (that is, they pay it forward).
Sales Best Practices
Similar to networking, sales can be daunting to CPAs because it requires more than expertise in areas such as accounting or taxes. Sales efforts may ultimately end with meeting a prospective client, but they start with a referral source. Cultivate referral sources with your networking efforts through the following process (which applies to referral sources and prospective clients):
Know. Referral sources and prospective clients need to understand your expertise and what differentiates you from the competition. This may be accomplished through demonstrating industry expertise by becoming a subject matter expert and including recognition by industry groups in your LinkedIn profile (such as participating in committees and similar groups for state CPA societies or the AICPA).
Like. You need referral sources to like you because you are counting on them to risk their relationships by introducing you to prospective clients. You need prospective clients to like you because they aren't going to commit their money and time to someone they don't care for. Every rainmaker I've met in my career has had one common trait—people liked him or her. There are many ways you can make yourself likable. A good way to do that is by making yourself helpful—a process that starts with listening to what the clients need and then figuring out how you can help meet those needs.
Trust. To earn their referral or their business, you have to first earn their trust. Do this by telling the truth and keeping your word. It's that simple.
Refer. Once a referral source knows, likes, and trusts you, it's time to ask for the referral. Once the prospective client knows, likes, and trusts you, it's time to ask for the business.
Pursuing sales for professional services requires personal interactions with others. While there are clients that base their decision solely on fees, most decision-makers consider much more when purchasing services from a CPA. Accordingly, the most important part of sales is listening because prospective clients will usually tell you about their top priorities and any concerns they've had with other CPAs' services. They also may reveal information that can lead to additional services.
Note: Jeremy Dillard presented on networking and sales best practices at the AICPA EDGE Conference in New Orleans earlier this month. What networking and sales practices work best for you? Share them with us today!
Jeremy Dillard, CPA, is a partner with Rivera, Jamjian & Dillard LLP in Los Angeles. He is the 2013 winner of the AICPA's Maximo Mukelabai Award, which honors a young CPA for community service and his or her commitment and contributions to the accounting profession.


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The meeting that was planned for the 17th October did not materialise due to availability issues with board members. Maarten proposed to hold the meeting in the Lourensford Estate, Somerset-West, Cape Town, on Saturday 27 October at 9h30. This is during the "Kamers vol Geskenke" on that farm. This meeting has been moved to the 17th November to coincide with The Awards function for Wiki Loves monuments. This is a planning page for the meeting.
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- Date: 17 November 2012
- Time: 13h00pm to 15h00pm
- Venue: Premier Hotel
[edit] Agenda:
Introduction of members and guests
- Review and approval of agenda
- Approval of previous meeting minutes (2012-09-01-Minutes)
- Quality Management
- Filing System review and adoption
- Membership Management
- Financial Managment (reimbursement, approval system)
- Legal issues and Chapter Setup
- Company registration update feed back
- Public Benefit Organization registration
- VAT and Tax exemption registration
- 2013 Annual Plan
- Office Setup planning
- Human resource planning
- Funding mechanisms planning
- Resolution
- Wiki Loves monuments Report
- Financial report
- Review of completion and report writing planning
- 2013 Planning Committee setup
- Train the Trainer feedback
- Achievements
- How to do it better next time
- When and where to do it again
- 2014 Wikimania Bid Planning
- 2013 Chapter Calendar Planning
- Edit-a-thons
- GLAM Activities
- Meetups
- Matters arising
- Webpages servers migration (From Lourie's personal Server)
- Webpage Management (How to manage and edit Wikimedia ZA web page, Facebook and Twitter Accounts)
- Closing of the bank account with WikiAfrica, and moving the remaining funds to the WM
- Final response to actions taken by Charlene
- Next Meeting
[edit] Attendees:
- Dumisani (talk) 19:32, 10 November 2012 (SAST)
- MADe (talk) 20:56, 10 November 2012 (SAST)
- Slashme (talk) 12:21, 12 November 2012 (SAST)
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- Mohau Monaledi
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