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Convocation 2012
Good afternoon, and welcome to the 2012 convocation. Thank you to Ensemble 64.8 for getting us started today, setting the tone for an upbeat year. Thank you also to the Theatre Department, OIT and the Music Department for all of your work in setting up today's event.
I'd like to start with a safety minute.
- There are exits at all four corners of the hall, with lighted signs. If there is an emergency, proceed calmly to the exit nearest you, and leave the building.
- To comply with fire and safety regulations, the aisles and doorways must remain clear.
Welcome to the start of a new academic year. While our summer programs are getting better by the year, the campus feels more vibrant once our faculty and students return for the fall semester.
A special welcome to UAF's governance leaders, with whom I share responsibility for major decisions affecting this institution:
- Faculty Senate President Jennifer Reynolds
- Staff Council President Juella Sparks
- ASUAF President -- and Student Regent -- Mari Freitag
- And the new president of the UAF Alumni Association, Jim Dixon
I am pleased to have a member of the University of Alaska Board of Regents with us today:
- Please welcome Mike Powers
Our special guest today is University of Alaska system president, Pat Gamble.
- Please also give a warm welcome to Pat's wife, Ailese.
And I couldn't do all I do without the help of my wife and partner, Sherry Modrow, now a full-time volunteer for UAF.
Finally, a number of longtime UAF employees -- many of them alumni as well -- have taken on new leadership positions at the university, and they are joined by several newcomers. Please welcome our deans:
- Todd Sherman, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and
- Michele Stalder, dean of the Community and Technical College are here;
- Not here today is Allan Morotti, dean of the School of Education
- Joining us shortly will be John Eichelberger, dean of the graduate school, who will lead strategic growth in our graduate programs, and also serve as dean of Graduate Studies for the University of the Arctic.
In administrative and support roles, please welcome:
- Mike Sfraga, adding new responsibilities as vice chancellor for university and studentadvancement,
- Kris Racina, associate vice chancellor,
- Michelle Renfrew, director of marketing and communications, and
- Mae Marsh, director of diversity and equal opportunity.
When Mae was hired I challenged her to develop new initiatives that celebrate our diverse community and provide critical programs and services that ensure UAF is an open, caring, and supportive institution. I want to stress that UAF has not and will not back off in our efforts to support a diverse faculty and student body. I've asked UAF governance groups to work with me in a task force to plan actions that demonstrate our commitment to our diverse students, whether Latino, African American, Asian American, Alaska Native, active duty military and veterans, LGBT, international, students with disabilities, and all others.
Also joining UAF will be Gary Gray, the new Nanook athletics director. Gary is committed to the "student" in student athlete -- and building upon the important role athletics play on the Fairbanks campus, our community, and Alaska.
Finally, I'd like to recognize Lael and Mark Oldmixon, chairs again for the UAF United Way effort. Our United Way campaign shows Fairbanks that we are part of the community; we give back; we inspire; we are engaged.
As much as we appreciate our new leaders, we do not forget our past. We do not forget those who have been part of UAF.
- And we do not forget that they have helped us get to where we are today. The UAF community has lost several members over the past year.
- Please join me in a moment of silence to remember those we lost, and who made a difference to us, and whom we will miss.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1862, which established land-grant universities. It created the framework for UAF's missiontoday and it tells an inspiring story.
In Senator Justin Morrill's words, the Act would "promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes," to teach "agriculture and the mechanic arts." We are much more than that today. But let's talk about the three 50-year periods since it passed.
In the first 50 years, Alaska went from being part of the Russian empire to part of the American one. The seeds of the future University of Alaska were sown in the Fairbanks experiment station.
During the second 50, Alaska became a territory; the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines was established; it grew to be the University of Alaska, and Alaska became a state.
In the third 50 years we blossomed as a university. Alaska was a young state, and the university was a small school. The Fairbanks campus in 1962 looked like this, with
- Constitution Hall, which had been used seven years earlier to draft the state's constitution,
- Signers' Hall, then transitioning from gymnasium to museum,
- the Eielson and Brooks Buildings,
- Patty Center -- just constructed,
- the lower dorms, and
- a much smaller Duckering Building.
In 1962 we had no MBS, no West Ridge, no Rasmuson Library, no Wood Center, no Fine Arts Building, no Gruening Building, and the Heat and Power Plant sat in the center of the campus.
Today the University of Alaska Fairbanks is far more than the Fairbanks campus. Today, we are also:
- Bristol Bay
- Chukchi
- Interior-Aleutians
- Kuskokwim
- Northwest
- The Community and Technical College
- And all the learning centers, research stations and facilities, the Cooperative Extension Service and Marine Advisory programs across the great State of Alaska.
So what do we do with the next 50 years of this great land-grant tradition?
Well, we plan for it, and then we build it.
We think strategically, pick a direction, and we take the initiative. The Strategic Directions Initiative, developed by the UA System office and the three universities, will guide us. It's a series of commonsense directions for Alaska's university system that complement and highlight UAF's mission and vision for the future:
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Productive partnerships with Alaska's Schools
- Productive partnerships with Alaska's Public and Private Industries
- Research and Development to Build and Sustain Alaska's Economic Growth
- And Accountability to the People of Alaska
Here to talk more about the Strategic Directions Initiative -- SDI -- is the president of the University of Alaska system, Pat Gamble.
[President talks]
Thank you, President Gamble. The SDI themes at the Statewide level, and those of the draft UAF Strategic Plan, use different language, but they align well:
- Educate students (SDI 1)
- Alaska's premier research enterprise (SDI 3, 4)
- Serve Alaska's diverse communities (SDI 2, 3)
- Help students achieve new goals (SDI 1, 2)
- Expand graduate programs (SDI 1, 2, 3)
- Find and keep the best and brightest (SDI 1)
- And manage resources wisely (SDI 5)
UAF's strategic plan and the Strategic Directions Initiative form the foundation of each decision we make. Each plan reinforces the other, and both of them strengthen this university.
In short, SDI and the UAF Strategic Plan come together in a commitment to serving.
- We serve our students, in rural Alaska and in Fairbanks, and via eLearning, worldwide; we serve students born here and students who have come here to study
- We serve the nation and the world in developing understanding of natural processes and their impacts on people and culture.
- We serve the citizens of Alaska, our partners, our communities, and our cultures.
This commitment to service requires us to think boldly, take risks, and break new ground.
And we've certainly broken a lot of new ground recently!
- We have been living in the midst of construction chaos.
- In the utilidor-Atkinson project alone, we moved 57,000 cubic yards of dirt. That's enough to fill the Patty Gym four times over.
- The good news is, we won't need to do it again on such a large scale, at least not for a very long time.
We're changing our core infrastructure, so our buildings work safely, reliably, and efficiently. These are the "bones" of a university, that allow for safe work by our faculty, staff and students. Sidewalks and roads are torn up, new buildings are going up. And that means accidents and injuries can happen. It can be easy to slip or trip.
I am asking you to work with me to make safety a priority. You'll hear more this year as we identify steps to bring down our accident and injury rate. Here's what I ask of you:
If you see something, say something.
I did, and I contacted Facilities Services.
Did it get fixed because I'm the one who called?
- Perhaps. But I doubt it.
- It got fixed because the people at Facilities Services did their job. I am proud of the work they do, day in and day out, to ensure our facilities allow UAF faculty and staff to accomplish our mission safely.
But safety isn't just Facilities' job. It's the responsibility of each of us to work, safely.
- So if you see something -- say something.
- Be prepared. When you live where we live, we should expect the unexpected.
- And please, make sure you complete your required safety training.
Safety doesn't happen because of rules and regulations; it's a culture, a culture of safety that begins with you -- our staff, faculty, and our students. We will look for ways to improve campus safety without imposing new burdens. We've shown we can make change fun -- as we did with wellness in last spring's Fittest Winner contest. In 10 weeks, 500 faculty and staff, on 46 teams, lost over 2,400 pounds and averaged 6 hours of exercise per week. If you didn't get a chance to participate last year, a new round of Fittest Winner kicks off next month. Stay tuned for details.
This past year, we saw significant legislative support for expansion of UAF programs and services, including
- Stronger academic advising for at-risk students
- New faculty for the Indigenous Studies PhD program
- Support for graduate students in the Resilience and Adaptation program
- Core funding for the UAF Honors Program
- Faculty and support for Engineering, and the first phase of an expanded Engineering Building
- Start-up funds for the new Department of Veterinary Medicine
- And, for the first time, capital budget support for research, in this case ocean acidification
Clearly you helped the legislature realize that UAF really makes a difference in the lives of Alaskans, in the state's economy, and in the contribution to knowledge in the world at large.
UAF is growing, and changing. In the last year, OIT has completed outfitting nearly $1 million in smart classrooms and upgraded our information systems. We have a host of new academic and research facilities throughout the state. Some examples:
- The Life Sciences Facility
- The new CTC aviation hangar
- And the Research Vessel Sikuliaq. When the Sikuliaq launches 30 days from today, it will be one of the most technologically advanced research vessels in the world, designed specifically for the Arctic.
We've started to transform student life on the Fairbanks campus, based on the 2006 student life master plan. We completed the new rock and ice climbing wall and the Sustainable Village, a student-oriented research project in progress.
We still have work to do throughout the state
- The combined heat and powerplant at the Fairbanks campus,
- Energy upgrades at the Northwest Campus
- Expanding the cultural center, and improving indoor air quality at Kuskokwim
- Dock and support facilities for the R/V Sikuliaq in Seward
- Revitalizing the Fairbanks campus West Ridge research facilities, where our faculty lead outstanding research projects -- these facilities have been our research platform for the last 50 years, but desperately need renewal to be the platform for the next 50, and
- Other energy conservation and deferred maintenance projects throughout the state
The campus that Fairbanks knows is changing profoundly. These are essential, centennial changes -- based on what we know about enrollment trends, student expectations, industry demands, and state needs.
We are transforming how students experience UAF, with
- Plans for a new dining facility at Wood Center, which will begin construction in the spring
- And new residence halls along Copper Lane, which we hope to be working on by spring 2014
Last week, we completed a new outdoor broomball ice rink. And in the next two weeks we'll begin construction of our new Nanook Terrain Park, giving students more winter outdoor opportunities.
This morning, I asked the UAF Master Planning Committee to develop a plan for UAF trails and pathways. We have a good network of trails, but there are gaps and areas that need improvements. Whether it's sidewalks for walkers, commuter bike paths or recreational bike trails, trails for skiers, snowshoers, disc golfers or dog walkers, we can do better, improving safety and encouraging outdoor activity.
The physical changes to the campus support what I think is the most important transformation -- a renewal of UAF as a land-grant institution for the 21st century. We are transforming traditional thinking about teaching, research and public service to prepare students and society for life in this century.
The Faculty Senate took on the most important task in our instructional mission -- revitalizing UAF's general education requirements. Thank you for adopting student learning objectives, and for tackling the tough work of fitting the general education requirements to those objectives. Students need a transformative higher education in the 21st century, and it is not the same as what you discussed in the late 1980s and adopted in 1991. What you are doing is core to our students' educational experience.
Our research program is transforming, too. We continue to move toward more interdisciplinary programs, recognizing that today's challenges are complex and require understanding of interactions between physical, biological and social sciences. The success of this year's Alaska EPSCoRproposal, working across disciplines, institutes, and indeed institutions, shows that UAF does well in this highly competitive arena.
The EPSCoR grant engages students and faculty across many different disciplines in place-based research that links social and ecological systems research in new ways. This project will focus on the linkages between climate, water and landscapes, our salmon fisheries and our communities. We will monitor the current environment, and develop predictive models and scenarios of future change, working with our communities to understand how they experience change. Together with the communities we will work to develop strategies and tools to adapt and respond. We are changing how Alaskans understand and respond to climate change. This is important work -- for us and for the people and communities of Alaska. And it's only one among scores of projects where UAF research makes a difference.
UAF researchers are informing local, state, national, and international issues with new knowledge in a broad variety of topics. And by doing so, they are also informing the world on other important issues like ocean acidification, ice dynamics, social and biological change, and indigenous languages and cultures. Our researchers have depth and breadth of knowledge, expertise, and creativity that benefit us all -- spanning the many disciplines that make up this extraordinary institution.
We are also transforming how we think about extension and public service. UAF's outreach programs now focus on engagement and collaboration. As in community-based participatory research, engagement helps us to understand the concerns of those we serve, and to better meet their needs. Often, that means working with other organizations to share experience, facilities, and resources. UAF's rural campuses do this every day with their regional partners; it is how these campuses transform the communities they serve.
Through shared governance, UAF faculty, staff, and students play an integral role in shaping UAF's culture and institutional integrity, and in supporting academic freedom. Shared governance is about collaboration on a common mission. We have outstanding faculty and staff at UAF and it's important we recognize you.
I ask you to make an effort this year to nominate those individuals who make a difference to our institution. Whether it's the Chancellor's Cornerstone award for staff or a Usibelli nomination for faculty, please help me and all UAF recognize the contributions of those who stand out.
It is because of your efforts that UAF has momentum. Nearly every week, I learn of another employee who has a good idea, and who has figured out how to run with it, to make UAF a better place, to serve students more efficiently, or to support faculty more effectively. Whether it's your individual initiative, or your work with other employees on process improvements, I want to thank everyone in this room, and everyone watching online, for caring about UAF, caring about the people and communities we serve. You are making a positive difference in people's lives.
Soon you will see new opportunities for collaboration and creativity reflected in our physical infrastructure.
- The new engineering building literally bridges two buildings and two disciplines -- management and engineering -- creating new opportunities for each.
- Alaska is in the business of building on our resources. Doing so is getting harder and more expensive.
- That's why it makes sense that our students in business and engineering learn to work together now so they can work together, effectively, in the future.
In 2015 UAF marks the 100th anniversary of laying the Cornerstone for the Fairbanks campus. That cornerstone represented faith in the future -- Alaskans knew we needed higher education in the territory, and that a land-grant institution would serve its people.
In 2017 we will celebrate our 100th anniversary as an Alaska institution - in service to Alaskans, our country, and yes the world.
We have a proud history -- one worthy of celebration.
Together we will celebrate our students, our staff, and our faculty. And together we will celebrate the future.
Our Cornerstone Campaign will bring new resources to UAF to enhance and expand the programs we now offer, and establish new programs and initiatives that address the needs of an ever-changing society.
So as we look back with pride upon our first cornerstone nearly a century ago -- we prepare for the next cornerstone -- one that will lay the foundation for our next 100 years.
I look forward to working with all of you to shape our future.
Teaching, research and public service -- it's what we do. It's who we are.
It's our brand.
- Our brand is not a logo, and it's not the logo police.
- Our brand is our culture. It is who we are and what we stand for.
- It's how we communicate our values.
How do we know this? We did the research. Throughout the state, we asked students, alumni and employees. We talked with people who work in industry, education, government and the military.
They told us consistently: UAF is welcoming, practical, and always game. We are authentic and energizing. This place called "Alaska" is what defines us. UAF is Naturally Inspiring.
Of course, this tells just part of the UAF story. A story which is "to be continued." Continued by all of us, in all our actions, in how we recruit students, teach students, conduct research, extend knowledge and treat each other. Our brand is reflected in everything we do.
- In November, we will launch a marketing campaign targeted to new students and a brand book that will help the campus clearly communicate who we are and what we're all about.
- With one, strong, clear, authentic voice, we set ourselves apart from the rest.
- This is your brand. It belongs to you.
Our brand is a reflection of all that we have been, who we are now and the promise of what we aspire to be. It is the foundation for our future.
Some are inspired by people. Some are inspired by images; some by words; some by actions.
Others are inspired by ice cream. It is outside, along with a Naturally Inspiring token of appreciation from our brand ambassadors, the UAF Street Crew.
Thank you for coming, and let's get inspired.


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The study of Tanach (Hebrew Bible) at Solomon Schechter Day School roots students in their history and heritage, as Jews of the 21st century. Students become familiar with the figures and narratives of the Tanach. They also explore Jews' 3000-year-long individual and national relationship with God. The deep engagement of biblical dilemmas and choices builds moral decision-makers who integrate traditional values into their contemporary lives.
K through 2nd grade
Students in our early elementary grades are introduced to the study of Tanach through learning about the major figures and narratives in the Chumash, and begin to learn the structure and order of the parashot through their study in the TalAm curricular materials.
Third through Eighth Grades
All Bible programs in these grades are guided by a standards-based approach (the Jewish Day School Standards and Benchmarks Project) for the teaching of TaNaKH. The approach was developed by the Jewish Theological Seminary's Melton Research Center for Jewish Education.
The two primary standards chosen by Solomon Schechter Day School are:
These standards are scoped and sequenced to support grade-level-appropriate acquisition of skills that are components of the standard. The approach also incorporates assessments that synthesize student knowledge effectively in showing students' "big picture" enduring knowledge.
Third through Sixth Grades
Students in these grades use textbooks produced by the MaToK Program, the joint Torah Curriculum Development Project of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism's Department of Education and the Jewish Theological Seminary's Melton Research Center. The program aims to instill in children the view that the Bible is a text different in kind, and not only in degree, from every other type of text. It is sacred text which they are encountering, and, hence, the approach they take to reading it is deeper, more inquiring, and more reverent than the way they read other books. From the beginning of their Biblical studies students are engaged in the making of meaning through the interpretation of Biblical texts. Students study major narratives in the book of Bereshit (Genesis) in third and fourth grades, in the book of Shemot (Exodus) in fifth grade, and in major narrative sections of the remainder of the Chumash in sixth grade.
Seventh and Eighth Grades
In these grades, our students engage in a deep thematic study of key narratives related to individual journeys and Eretz Yisrael. They also continue to develop their independent reading skills. Students move from Torah study to the study of The Book of Prophets, beginning with Yehoshua (Joshua). Eighth graders study the literary art of the Tanach in Yonah (Jonah) and Shmuel I (Samuel), where they learn about the social transformation in Israel's shift to a monarchy.
Our son and his friends were sitting on the floor at the JCC waiting for their basketball game to start. They were telling a teammate that they get to practice Hebrew every day. Then the boys started talking about their Torah portions, which they had received a few days earlier. Each boy was SO excited and they all started chanting their portions. It was awesome to see how proud and excited the boys were about their basketball game and their Torah portions! Thank you Schechter.
- Dina Shiner
I loved being a Schechter student, and I treasure my Schechter friends to this day. Now, as a parent, I have a deeper understanding of the gift my parents gave to me and my brother and sisters. We want our children to experience what I had as a child -- a strong foundation of knowledge guided by Jewish history, tradition, and values. No other school can do this like Schechter.
- Ellen Dorfman Nathan
Unlike other schools, only at Schechter do general studies and Judaic Studies come together as one. Some people say it's like two worlds where there is no contact between the two worlds. I'm telling you -- there is a connection! We are part of the American culture, but at the same time, we keep our Jewish identity. We have learned from two worlds which appear to us as one. It was all a part of our daily schedule. We learned to be good citizens and also proud Jews. This only happens at Schechter....
- A Schechter Student
For my Bat Mitzvah, I've decided to do a chesed project. With inspiration from a friend, I am making bracelets out of buttons called "button bracelets" that I am currently selling for $5 each. The money I am raising will go to my grade for our Israel trip fund. It is my hope that everyone will be able to go on the trip, because to me our Schechter community isn't the same without everyone included.
When I think about Schechter, I realize that Schechter not only provides a strong foundation of Jewish knowledge, it also fosters a love of Jewish life. As I get older, I realize the huge impact that Schechter has had on my life - who I am as a person and who I am as a Jew. Many of my closest friends are still my Schechter friends. It's great to see so many students today having the chance to experience what I had as a Schechter student.
Josh (Class of 2004) is pictured with one of his favorite teachers, Dr. Lena Kushnir, who is now principal of the Sager Elementary School.
- Josh Warshawsky
Our community here at Schechter is created by our connection to each other and to Judaism. At Schechter, we do not have all the same viewpoints or opinions about how to live life, practice Judaism, or affiliate politically. But community is not about sharing the exact same perspective as everyone else. Community is about having a safe environment in which everyone is able to share his or her own ideas without the fear that they will be judged or ridiculed.
When I think of Schechter, I think of my home, a place I feel comfortable and secure, a place where I feel accepted and understood, a place where I feel educated, and I place where I feel loved. Nothing can compare to the feeling that Schechter provides.
As a Schechter graduate, I wanted my children to have the same intimate, nurturing environment that I had as a child at Schechter, as well as the strong academic foundation, connection to Israel, and love of Jewish life. It's wonderful to see how our children have thrived at Schechter and how well-prepared they are for high school. We are also proud of the people they have become -- their connection to Judaism and their values.
- Dr. Arica Feldman Hirsch
A Schechter education is more than a gift to our children, it is a gift to our family. The school provides a top of the line education in both general and Jewish studies. Every day students are challenged academically, and the nurturing atmosphere provides them with a sense of security and the confidence to excel.
- Susan Harris
In three words, Schechter is community, learning, and Judaism. Schechter is the type of community that promotes friendship, leadershipship, learning, fun, and most of all the love of being Jewish. Each day when I walk into school, I am greeted. Whether it's a security guard, a parent, a teacher, and sometimes even a student, I know that I'm starting my day in a community way.
The frienships that I have developed individually and as an entire grade have created bonds that are everlasting. Together we have shared life events -- receiving our first siddur, reading Torah, births, deaths, becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and many others. The love and support of my classmates has helped to mold me into the person I am today. Schechter is like a second home to me. All the memories I have made and the lessons I have learned here will stick with me forever.
It was such a special moment when we witnessed our twins read from the Torah for the first time, along with their third grade classmates. It seems like only yesterday that they all were in kindergarten. It's been wonderful watching them develop these skills and to see their love for reading Torah.
SSDS is a community of students, families, educators, donors, and volunteer leaders who support each other through times of joy and sorrow, forging life-long bonds of friendship based on a shared commitment to each other and to Jewish life and learning.
As Jews, we are all responsible for one another. This sense of responsibility begins with, and extends beyond, our SSDS community and includes giving tzedakah and improving our world.
A Jewish life is a joyous life. SSDS provides a joyful learning environment for children, families, and educators. Jewish holidays and life cycle events are an opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate and experience the richness of Jewish life.
Through Hebrew language education and immersion in Israeli culture, SSDS personalizes for its students the American Jewish connection to Israel, instilling a passionate, lasting commitment to, and a sense of responsibility for, the State of Israel.
SSDS welcomes and partners with parents to encourage and support their children and families throughout their Schechter journey. We also promote a love of learning in our students, and create opportunities for children, parents, families, educators, and volunteers to engage in life-long learning and growth.
SSDS values the uniqueness and worth of every individual. Our school emphasizes respect, dignity, inclusiveness, and compassion. We nurture the health, safety, and well-being of every member of our community.
SSDS is committed to providing an education that weaves the best of General studies and Judaicstudies in an integrated program that is the benchmark against which Jewish day school programs are measured.
A partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community. We appreciate the generous assistance provided by the Bernard Heerey Family Foundation Seventh Grade Scholarship Program for our Schechter families. Solomon Schechter Day School accepts students and parents of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Administrative Office: 3210 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 | 847.498.2100 ©2014, Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago

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Horrible Company!!! I started having problems with my transmission not wanting to go into 3rd gear when it heats up. Took my car to a very reputable Dealership to have this matter checked, was told "full internal failure". Warranty Direct informed the service center that I must authorize and pay for a complete diagnosis of the specific failure. This being done by completely removing the transmission and taking the transmission apart and going through piece by piece. THIS COSTING ME OVER $1000 out of pocket.
Warranty Direct has no problem paying for small repairs, but will engage in FRAUDULENT PRACTICES FOR LARGE REPAIRS IN HOPES THAT YOU WALK AWAY. I will be contacting the Massachusetts Attorney General's office as well as calling my LOCAL TV STATION THAT DOES INVESTIGATION SEGMENTS.
GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK -- I have a bumper to bumper warranty with Warranty Direct that was not cheap and I never used or made a claim on until now! When I took it to a national GM dealership because I thought the starter was going and the transmission had been slipping, the dealership found that it was not my starter and just my battery, but the story really starts here, the dealership found through a road test and a computerized test that there was something definitely wrong with my transmission.
Then my service representative called Warranty Direct they said yes they do cover transmissions but I have to approve $900 more in diagnostics so they can find out what is really wrong before they will approve the claim. After this was done they found that there was clutch material in my transmission fluid and the dealership said this was due to leaky seals so Warranty Direct sent out an adjuster and when they did he came out and took pictures of everything and agreed with the dealership that there was something wrong and it needed to be replaced.
But then when he sent his report back to Warranty Direct it somehow changed to "he found nothing wrong with the transmission"! When I asked Warranty Direct to send me a copy of his findings they responded "we can't send that to you" I asked "why not" the lady on the phone responded "uh, uh, we just don't"! They just kept giving me the run around everyone that you speak to has a different reason why they would not cover the repair. One supervisor even told my service representative "there is abnormal clutch material but its still not enough reason for us to cover this claim"!
Warranty Direct said that I could send out another adjuster for just an additional $90 as if they would not alter his findings as they did the last adjuster. DO NOT EVER DO BUSINESS WITH WARRANTY DIRECT!!! You will never get any straight answers out of them, they will never put anyone on the phone with any authority and ability to make any decisions!! They want you to wait until your car stops working and you are stuck on the road and put yourself in danger before they will consider honoring the warranty.
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY -- These folks are liars and scam artists!!! First they start by lying to you about their coverage. The bumper to bumper is only as good as they want to interpret the verbiage in the contract... and here are several other examples of how they will sucker you in and then cheat you if you try and collect:
Example #1 - They tell you all internally lubricated parts are covered, including some external things like transmission mounts. When you have a problem with the transmission, the 4 things identified as "including" are the only things they cover....not the internally lubricated parts they lied to you to get you to buy the contract.
Example #2 - So now you have bought the warranty and they make you wait 30 days before it goes in effect. All the while, the 30 day full refund period is ticking away... now all recourse is gone and if you cancel you immediately loose at least 20% right off the top... this is 500 dollars on most policies... and they will have done nothing to date but screw you over.
Example #3 - Here's the kicker... if you want to fight the denial of the claim you will have to do it in New Jersey. Secondly, they have limited your ability to get anything back by putting a cap in the small print... of 1500 dollars... that's not even half of a transmission or engine problem.
Example #4 - All the while they are jerks to you on the phone, pass you from person to person, they will tell you all managers are out in the field, they will not give you to anyone in charge and they will continue to lie and belittle you till you go away. They will not cooperate with your dealership, they will not call them back, they will lie to you and tell you they are sending a representative out and they will never show... on and on and on... liars, cheats and scam artists.
Please tell everyone you know... I will and I am contacting 60 minutes and several other organizations that correct these scams.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS -- Bought warranty in April of 2015. Went to use the policy for an A/C problem (hottest day in the summer so far). Auto dealership service contacted the claims department and was told they needed pictures of the defective equipment, if I had wanted them to cover the service. Asked what they were looking for and was told dirt and possible rust. Excuse me the truck is nine years old. Yes it may be dirty and (forbid) a rusty place. They were just looking for a reason to not pay, I think. Well having the A/C taken apart and a picture taken would have cost five hundred plus if the warranty did not cover the service which it said it would in the policy.
I called customer service and explained this and the customer service personnel asked what my point was. That is enough said. Concerning the personnel, I am not to use my colorful language. All in All I immediately cancelled my policy and the dealership personnel put a band aid on the problem until I could save the money for the repair.
Purchased full 25/25 Xtra Care warranty from Warranty Direct in good faith ($1714.50 covered 2 yrs or 25K miles) at 5K miles/8 mo into coverage, had a problem with CV joints causing vibration in turns Rt and Lt. On inspection by Tire Dealer, joint bearings, RT & Lt, were found to be breaking down with metal filings thrown into rubber boot causing lube to leak. Tire dealer called WD for repair authorization and was denied, due to assumption that rubber boot, which is uncovered by contract, failed from an external road hazard causing lube to leak and thus caused premature wear on bearing. (This is like "what came first, the chicken or the egg?" mentality)
First, both Rt and Lt CV joint wear caused symptoms simultaneously indicating that wear was initiated by bearing failure in the joint, not a puncture or failure of the rubber boot. Secondly, my tire dealer observed the CV joints (RT and LT) directly with his own 2 eyes. The WD administrator merely speculated that it was simply failure of an uncovered part... case denied!!
I get it now... They can find a reason to deny ANY CLAIM they want and the "call bank/Customer Service folks" all are coached very well on key words and ways to find denial. I am cancelling my gig with them before I lose any more money!! If any class action process is started or is presently building, please let me know...
This company wears you down so that you want to give up on ever getting your car back. My car went into the shop on April 26. On April 27 I was told that I need transmission work. Warranty Direct took two weeks to make the decision, then shipped a used transmission with a cut harness. Two weeks later they shipped another with a cut harness. I have spent hours on the phone with this crappy company, gotten cut off numerous times and still don't have a car. It is now May 28! They don't return phone calls and won't let you speak to management. Right now I am on hold waiting for a representative.
I don't know how they stay in business. I have been lied to since the beginning of this terrible experience. They even referred me to a company called LKQ--the company who shipped the transmissions. Now I am dealing with them as well. Why do I have to do the investigative work on what is going on with my car? On top of it all, I got an email from Warranty Direct asking me to renew.
If you want to avoid stress and not take the risk of having a nervous breakdown then stay away from this awful organization. It is now May 28, more than a month after the claim was made, and there is no resolution in sight. Do yourself a favor and avoid them. I wish someone had told me about them before I signed up.
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK -- This is the worst company ever. Everything goes smoothly until you have a claim. My shop told me of all the extended warranty companies he ever dealt with, this was by far the worst. I will make it short. My contract says they pay for car rental for up to 3 days for any repairs between $401-$700. My repair is $609. They refused to pay for more than 1 day. (DID NOT HONOR WHAT WAS WRITTEN IN CONTRACT) Also said my shop had to call them to request a car rental for me (NOT WRITTEN IN CONTRACT).
They also refused to pay the full amount for the parts replacement. They said they only pay wholesale price, even though THIS IS NOT WRITTEN IN MY CONTRACT. This is a piece of garbage company, scam artists. The worst kind of human scum on earth. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS COMPANY. Left my contact information, anytime there is a class action suit against this company, count me in.
Stay away from these snake oil salesmen & women. Read the fine print and look out for coverage changes after the fact. I have nothing but horrible things to say about the service, coverage, and value of what I purchased. I would have had much more fun in hindsight in blowing the $3K policy I purchased in Vegas betting on black.
$499 repair - warranty paid $82. $1995 repair - warranty paid $0. $385 repair - warranty paid $72. These are just within the last year. Previous year experience was much the same. I now understand why the dealer warranty was 2x what Warrant Direct was selling. You really get what you pay for - I certainly expected more for the $3K investment I made in buying a policy.
Is anyone thinking about buying an extended warranty. If so, read this. Firstly, this industry has the WORST reputation for ripping off customers with claim rejections and high pressure sales tactics. However, the purchasing experience with WARRANTY DIRECT was good. I owned a 2005 Audi A8 with 48,000 so. I bought the highest level of coverage to cover me up to 80,000 miles. The total cost was $5500. The car had several issues over the period of 18 months and WARRANTY DIRECT paid out on every claim. BUT don't think they will pay 100%, by the time they calculate the discount parts costs - they pay around 70%.
I still thought that was not too bad. However, I was still out of pocket by approximately $1000/claim. Last month I sold the Audi with 68,000 miles on the clock. So, I still had 12,000 miles of coverage left on the policy. I canceled and expected a refund. WARRANTY DIRECT said there was no refund due as they had paid out $4705. So, the question it was the coverage worth it ? The total cost to me was $5500 plus $2800 in charges they did not cover which equals $8300.
If I had kept my car for the duration of the warranty, I would have broken-even or actually saved money as the Audi would have continued to develop issues. However, WARRANTY DIRECT should have refunded something in order to keep me coming back. Tips for buyers. Take the maximum coverage for the minimum time period to ensure you get a return on your money. I must admit I am disappointed with WARRANTY DIRECT and expected better customer service regarding the refund.
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK -- After buying a "top of the line" auto extended warranty, my first time using Warranty Direct has been nothing less than a NIGHTMARE for both my dealership repair service and me. Without Warranty Direct, the dealership could have fixed my car in 2 days. Using my extended warranty from Warranty Direct, my car has now been at my dealership and inoperable for a MONTH!
Warranty Direct has not returned my dealership's phone requests for authorization, has caused my service representative to talk to 6 different agents, refused the dealership's recommendations for repairs, spent a long time locating a "cheaper part," took a long time shipping the "cheaper part," and when part was received, it was the WRONG part! Then they took forever to pick up the wrong part so they could begin the lengthy process again. Warranty Direct ignored my phone calls, and ignored my three faxes to the company.
Their website stated that the BBB rated the company A+. Are you kidding me??? For a 2 day job, it's been a MONTH and still no car! My dealership service representative stated that most extended warranties are easy to work with, but she has never encountered such an incompetent, unresponsive, and difficult company.


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GP awards SFD with grant
Every day, millions of people count on volunteer and rural community fire units to protect them and their property. More than 825,000 volunteer and small town firefighters do their jobs mostly without recognition and often without the latest equipment or training.The Sweetwater Fire Department has won a 2010 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade™ grant. Chosen from more than 120 applicants in Georgia-Pacific facility communities in 23 states, the unit received $5,000 to purchase new equipment and gear."This grant really comes in handy, especially at this particular time because the Texas Commission on Fire Protection has changed the rules regarding bunker gear and protective equipment," said Grant Madden, fire chief at Sweetwater Fire Department. "Being a small department, it is hard to afford the updates and new regulations imposed on us. The Bucket Brigade grant has made it possible for us to cover that gap."According to the National Volunteer Fire Council and the National Fire Protection Association, fire and rescue units with volunteers make up 86 percent of all firefighting units in the United States.For the fifth year Georgia-Pacific, through its Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade™ initiative, is awarding more than $100,000 in grants to help small town and rural community fire departments across the United States meet their most critical needs. This year's grants will total $175,000, the largest amount awarded in the program's history."The Sweetwater Fire Department does a great job for Georgia-Pacific and our community," said Jimmie Kingston, plant manager in Sweetwater. "They work with us to strengthen our confined space program and are always readily available. We are lucky to have such dedicated and talented individuals servicing us.""We know first-hand the significant role these fire units play in the life of a community. The Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade is one way we say 'thank you' for their work," said Jim Hannan, CEO and President of Georgia-Pacific. "Many of our own employees are members of their local fire and rescue units, so we also know the need for the financial support necessary to safely continue the work these departments do."Launched in 2006, the Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade has contributed more than $600,000 to rural and small town fire units in communities with Georgia-Pacific facilities. The program supports firefighters with cash donations for programming and purchasing necessary equipment, and with materials for fire safety education in local schools. This year's 25 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade winners were chosen from more than 120 applicants in 23 states.The 2010 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade grant winners were Ashford Fire Department in Ashford, Ala., Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department in Clanton, Ala., Excel Fire Department in Excel, Ala., Flomaton Fire Department in Flomaton, Ala., Putnam Volunteer Fire Department in Thomasville, Ala., City of Madera Fire Department in Madera, Calif., Avalon Volunteer Fire Department in Milton, Fla., West Putnam Volunteer Fire Department in Hawthorne, Fla., Clay County Volunteer Fire Department in Fort Gaines, Ga., Jasper County Fire Department in Monticello, Ga., Olive Fire Protection in Livingston, Ill., Bluff Creek Volunteer Fire Department in Clinton, La., New Augusta Volunteer Fire Department in New Augusta, Miss., Mooers and South Plattsburgh Fire Departments in Champlain, N.Y., Climax Fire Department in Climax, N.C., Conway Fire Department in Conway, N.C., Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Hulbert, Okla., Clatskanie Fire Department in Clatskanie, Ore., Eagle Fire Company #1 in Mt. Wolf, Pa., Allendale County Fire and Rescue in Allendale, S.C., Sweetwater Fire Department in Sweetwater, Texas, Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department in Ridgeway, Va., Washaugal Volunteer Fire Department in Washaugal, Wash., Oconto Falls Fire Department in Oconto Falls, Wis. and City of Peshtigo Fire Department in Peshtigo, Wis.Headquartered at Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 40,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North America, South America and Europe. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. The familiar consumer tissue brands of Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP include Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, enMotion®, Sparkle®, Mardi Gras® and Vanity Fair®. Dixie Consumer Products LLC, a Georgia-Pacific company, manufactures the Dixie® brand of tabletop products. Georgia-Pacific has long been among the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of building products to lumber and building materials dealers and large do-it-yourself warehouse retailers, with brands such as Plytanium® plywood, DryPly® water repellent plywood, Ply-Bead® panels and Wood I Beam™ joists offered by Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC and DensArmor Plus® interior panels, DensGlass® Sheathing and ToughRock® drywall offered by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC. For more information, visit www.gp.com, www.facebook.com/georgiapacific or www.twitter.com/georgiapacific.


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BREAKING: New Trump Accuser Lawyer @LisaBloom Only Child Of Democrat Fundraiser & GOP Campaign Killer Gloria Allred
Latest Donald Trump "fake rape" accuser lawyer Lisa Bloom is the only child of Democrat fundraiser/operative and "hired killer" for GOP campaigns Gloria Allred, who has already trotted out Apprentice losers, weird yoga nutjobs, and actual porn stars to falsely accuse Trump of "sexually assaulting" them. What is this, some kind of sleazy mother-daughter anti-Trump stunt campaign? […]Read Story


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A few more days before Christmas (and New Years Eve) so it's the perfect time to share my 10 favorite Glitter and Glam tutorials! I just love Whimsical Sparkles in these cold winter days and love to give my apartment that perfect glittery touch! Hope you love these beauty and home decor tutorials as much as I do!
1) Scarlet Slippers: Red Glitter Eyeshadow Tutorial
Totally bold but oh so good!
2) '50s Glam Waves
Although not a full tutorial, just a simple how-to description these '50s Glam waves would make such a perfect Holiday-do! I still need to learn how to work with rollers.
3) Glitter and Glam Eyes
This Polish girl really knows her eye-make-up! The video's are (sadly) in Polish but I'm glued to them anyway just to figure how how to get those perfect eyes! (I kind of skip back and forth in the video's towards the steps)
4) DIY Glitter Jam Jar Snow Globe
A beautiful Whimsical tutorial and finally something to do with those jam jars!
5) DIY Glitter Garland
This is just such a fantastic home decor tutorial and you really have to go and check out how the final result came how to see how brilliant it is!
6) Watercolor Glitter Illustrations
Another brilliant glitter tutorial, this one by Paper Fashion for those of us who love to draw! I also really love this tutorial because its not only perfect for illustrators and artists but for applying this to notes, cards and letters as well!
7) DIY Glittered Wine Bottles
Not only jam jars can be transformed into glittery pieces, wine bottles too! Just such a spark of pleasure and no need to say; a good reason to finish off that bottle of wine ;)
8) DIY Magic Bottle
Swirling, twirling and sparkling indeed plus this tutorial gives us that feeling of whimsical snow!
9) Christmas lyrics banner tutorial
This is exactly what my apartment needs and not only for Christmas but all year round!
10) Glitter Gradient Nails
And as finishing glitter touch today I will close this post with 2 Gradient Nail tutorials I love!


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After all the torment and torture the Jets have put their long-suffering fans through, I come today with some unsolicited advice for Rex Ryan and his crew:
Don't dare lose to the Ryan Lindley Arizona Cardinals.
Don't dare continue to cheat the diehards and masochists — we might as well call them Ireman Eds — who decide to show up at MetLife Stadium for reasons known only to them and maybe StubHub.
Rex Ryan versus Ryan Lindley.
The best defensive mind in football — just ask him — against a rookie sixth-round pick coming off a four-interception nightmare in his maiden NFL start against the Rams.
If Rex cannot be the Ryan King in this matchup, what would that say about his ability to motivate and lead?
If the players who profess their unabated love for him cannot make him the Ryan King, what would that say about them? What would that say about GM Mike Tannenbaum and the men who pick the players?
If the Jets can't beat this quarterback, it might be a good idea for Ryan to start passing out the Viagra (smaller dosage recommended for Antonio Cromartie).
Woody Johnson is angry?
How about the poor fans who pay these obscene prices, who expected a playoff team, who had their Thanksgiving ruined then had to take a low blow from Bart Scott?
No ifs, ands … and please, no butts.
What can Mark Sanchez do for an encore, you ask? Hopefully nothing for the blooper reel.
Give your poor fans a day where it is the other quarterback who smashes facefirst into the rear end of one of his offensive linemen and drops as if clocked by the young Mike Tyson and fumbles away a touchdown. Young Lindley is eminently capable of that, to be sure.
Give your poor fans an early Christmas present. It's the least you can do, after doing your least.
And remember, Jets vs. Cardinals would be a much easier game than Jets vs. Jets fans.
Because if Jets fans see Scott flailing 10 yards behind Larry Fitzgerald or Beanie Wells down the sidelines, he could retreat to the sidelines, hop atop Ryan's shoulders and lead a "J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS" chant and be unmercifully booed anyway, and deserve it.
If Sanchez stumbles and fumbles some more, he will hear "We want Greg," because "We want Tebow" wouldn't make much sense on a day when Tim Tebow is inactive with his cracked ribs and Greg McElroy, lately the People's Choice, is the backup.
Those of you who will want McElroy if and when Sanchez struggles shouldn't hold your breath. Ryan is certain to give Sanchez these last five games to salvage his starting job in 2013. Five last games for Sanchez to change the mind of naysayers within the organization that he needs to be a backup next season. Five last games for Sanchez to convince owner Woody that he should be the quarterback to somehow lead the Jets into the first New York Super Bowl, and heaven help everyone if John Mara and Steve Tisch get there and he doesn't.
Good luck with that, fellas, by the way. At least Sanchez won't have to worry about having his rhythm disrupted by Tony Sparano sending Tebow in to run a Wildcat play that doesn't work.
If Ryan's pass rushers appear stuck in mud once again, not to mention his ill-fated Ground & Pound, what's to keep some disgruntled Jets fan from dressing up as Garbageman Ted and climbing atop a neighbor's shoulders and leading a chant of "J-U-N-K JUNK JUNK JUNK?"
Or perhaps offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo can leap atop Ryan's shoulders high enough for Tannenbaum to notice and lead a chant of "V-L-A-D BAD BAD BAD."
And who can blame any fan for showing up for the opening kickoff with a bag over his or her head anyway?
Or, if they really want to make a statement, with a Rich Kotite mask?
A fan revolt, for a revolting team.
Here's a nightmare scenario certainly within the realm of Jets possibility: They lose the game because the backup personal punt protector doesn't do his job.
The Cardinals only have lost seven straight games. Coach Ken Whisenhunt recently did something Ryan never has done — he threatened jobs. Then again, if you saw the Jets' scrubs, you might understand why there is so much entitlement among some of the starters.
"We love Rex," defensive end Mike DeVito said.
Of course they do. He's Rex. Everybody loves Rex, including owner Woody. Rex will be back next season.
But will the fans?


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Jesus, Heston, White House all part of Addison man's tale
You can jump into the life story of Ed Gombos at whatever point you wish, as if it is one of those arty movies with a nonlinear storyline. About to celebrate his 76th birthday, the Addison shopkeeper warehouses voluminous files, documents, essays, tapes, scrapbooks and photographs that help visitors navigate through the times of his life.
A black-and-white photograph shows Gombos as the youngest ("the caboose") of eight children born to a Czech soldier who immigrated with his wife to the United States of America after World War I. The poem that won Gombos a 1991 "Gold Poet" award hangs on the wall. Yes, that's Gombos shaking hands with Charlton Heston on the movie set of "The Omega Man" in a photograph from 1970. That's him in the "iron cross" pose as the top gymnast on the University of Illinois teams that won Big Ten championships in the 1950s. He looks spry in the grainy '70s home movies playing on his VCR that show him teaching flips to children at his old Bounce-N-Go business, where parents took advantage of his low price to get four hours of baby-sitting for four bucks.
I didn't pick up the Gombos story until after his watershed moment 25 years ago, when he said he saw the image of Jesus Christ in the wood grain of a closet door and started carrying that door with him to speaking engagements. He became even more interesting to me on Election Day 1992, when Gombos filed his candidacy papers announcing his intention to run for president in 1996.
Gombos made his pitch for the White House in a few newspaper columns, during a segment on TV's "A Current Affair," and in a snippet during a news show on the fledgling Fox News network that began in 1996. A kind, thoughtful, generous man, Gombos was easy to dismiss and tempting to mock for some. But he always remained sincere and well-intentioned.
He suggested presidential elections would generate more interest and produce better results it they operated the same way as the NCAA basketball tournament, with 64 candidates vying in regional elections across the nation as voters selected a Sweet 16 and Final Four before electing the winner. Seeing the value of a minimum wage, Gombos wanted a maximum wage. He advocated adding a Bill of Responsibilities to the Bill of Rights. He pushed for a National Family Reunion Day holiday.
All those ideas, and hundreds more, are included in the more than 30,000 pages of thoughts Gombos composed on his Smith & Corona Coronet electric typewriter. He began writing on May 18, 1988, when he saw the sign in the wood grain of his closet door, and stopped on Nov. 5, 1996, when his quixotic campaign for the president fell about 47 million votes short of winner Bill Clinton.
Gombos keeps all his writings filed in the Addison factory where he runs his silk-screen T-shirt business. That's also where he keeps all 100,000 pages of his autobiography, the 1,000 hours of audiotapes (many of them featuring his calls to radio stations), his 40 letters from pal Charlton Heston, his 2,000 VHS tapes and his inventory of 10,000 T-shirts.
A meticulous planner, Gombos dedicates one wall of his office, lined with '70s posters of Farrah Fawcett and Sylvester Stallone, to a calender. He lists dozens of local school events (wrestling meets, softball tourneys, track meets and such), where he sells his goods for $7 each and donates $2 back to the school. He vows to live as frugally as he can, without waste. He offers shirts nobody else has.
"It starts with Albania," Gombos says as winds through rows of metal shelving, where his shirts are neatly stacked in alphabetical order by nation and by activity. The "Albanian Body Building" shirts don't fly off the shelves, but his "Iran Track" is a top seller.
"There's over 200 countries, and I'm kind of stressed right now with 41 countries," admits Gombos, who stocks shirts for Bulgaria, Israel, Lithuania, Nigeria, Serbia, Cuba and Ethiopia but falls short when customers request something from Ecuador or Guatemala. He's thinking of adding a "Jamaica Track" line, and concedes that "if I had a website, this would be simple."
His company, USACO, 645 S. Addison Road, is open to walk-in business and orders at (630) 832-2346, but almost all his sales are done at events in public. I visited Gombos in 2009, when I wrote a column about a troubled man Gombos befriended. The guy stole 10 envelopes, each containing $1,000, that represented Gombos' life savings and the money he figured would save his two adult daughters from having to pay for his burial. Police recovered $3,000 of the money quickly, but Gombos was on the phone with DuPage County prosecutors this week talking about how the thief has not made good yet on his restitution plan.
Money never has been his motivation. Gombos is obsessed with making America better, starting with himself.
"I wouldn't settle for being average. I wasn't good enough to be good. So, I struggled at the pursuit of excellence." Gombos says, reading from one of his pamphlets dated 8-8-88.
"I achieved a higher level of self-satisfaction than I would have by being me. This self-satisfaction was my primary fuel as I journeyed through life," Gombos concludes. "Therefore, if you're not satisfied with being you, struggle on behalf of some pursuit of excellence. You may go through life without wealth or recognition, but your life will not be dull."


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A Highly Unlikely Scenario
Rachel Cantor helps local readers escape the winter blahs with a discussion of her debut novel, A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee's Guide to Saving the World. Cantor, whose résumé includes an Italian childhood, French jazz festivals, and Australian food festivals, dishes up an uproarious tale of Leonard, who operates a pizza chain complaint hotline and finds himself inundated with medieval Kabbalists, rare book librarians, and latter-day Baconians. Cantor's stories have appeared in The Paris Review, One Story, Kenyon Review, Fence, and other publications.


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A leading law firm is looking for an experienced Conveyancer to manage the Glasgow Residential Property department with experience of Retail Lending. The role will be predominantly undertaking remortgage work for large introducers but also purchase and sales conveyancing. Ideally the client is looking for someone with experience of managing a Residential Property Department on a day to day basis, looking after a staff of around 5 conveyancers. The position also requires someone with experience of providing legal advice to the firm's clients.
This role requires someone able to manage case load as well as managing staff ensure quality legal advice is provided and comply with the firm's policies and procedures.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong retail lending experience to join this UK wide firm in a fast paced position.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
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Mildred Ashley Galindo
Mildred Ashley Galindo, 71, of Donaldson passed away Wednesday May 29, 2013.
Mildred was born December 27, 1941 in the Antioch community of Donaldson, AR to Freeman and Pearl (Hall) Ashley. Mildred had a great love for dogs and cats, especially her own three pets. She was always joking around and picking at her brothers.
Visitation will be held Monday June 3, 2013 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Atkinson Chapel. Services will be held on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Atkinson Chapel with Brother David Overturf officiating. Burial will follow at Upper Antioch Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, AR. Guests may register at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net.


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Expect Performance. Not Promises.
The AT&T Networx Team forges some of the strongest industry giants with specialists from small and medium-sized businesses. Together, we're a mighty force – bolstered by a proven record of delivering not just innovation and vision, but practical solutions that re-engineer the way agencies operate today.
From driving GSA Networx goals to implementing seamless transition and high levels of security, a full service provider like the AT&T Team gives you more than promises.
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Dallas Car Crash Lawyer
Dallas Car Crash Victims Have Advocates at the STREET LAW FIRM
Dallas car crash lawyer Dan Street has more than 35 years of experience handling personal injury and car crash cases. We have collected tens of millions of dollars for our clients.
We believe that when a car crash victim hires a lawyer, that client deserves the full attention of their lawyer. Dallas car crash lawyer Dan Street at the STREET LAW FIRM pledges that we will personally handle every aspect of your Dallas car crash case and keep you informed of all significant developments. We will always give our absolute best to promote our client's claim.
Successful, Ethical Car Crash Lawyers for Dallas Motorists
Honesty, ethics, and competence are the hallmarks of our law firm. Dan Street has successfully resolved over 8,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases and has lost only 9 cases in more than 25 years, giving him a winning percentage of over 99.9%.
Has a Dallas Car Crash Left You With a Personal Injury?
There's no doubt that a Dallas car crash can cause serious personal injury to those involved. And unfortunately, it can sometimes result in wrongful death. Dallas car crashes can happen because of a number of things, including negligent drivers and automobile manufacturers making defective products. So if you've suffered a personal injury because of a car crash, get help from an experienced Dallas car crash lawyer at the STREET LAW FIRM. Protecting your rights and fighting for the compensation you deserve is what we do.
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Dallas car crash lawyer Dan Street at the STREET LAW FIRM has years of experience handling these types of cases, along with other personal injury cases. When you've been injured, it's important to hire a Dallas car crash lawyer that will have the knowledge and expertise to help you with your case. Dan Street has successfully handled over 8,000 personal injury, wrongful death, and Dallas car crash cases.
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Act Now To Protect Your Rights
Your Dallas car crash case is subject to the statute of limitations. If you don't act now you may lose your right to compensation for the personal injury you have sustained. Contact a Dallas car crash lawyer at the STREET LAW FIRM as soon as possible.
The True Story on Uninsured Drivers
The Insurance Research Council estimates that U.S. drivers have a 14% chance of being hit by an uninsured driver. The odds vary significantly from state to state. Texas, for instance, is ranked 9th in overall numbers of uninsured drivers. It is estimated that 21% of all motorists on Texas streets and highways are uninsured.
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An offer you might refuse.
Before hot coffee scalded the stock price of Rockstar and ailing parent Take 2, it seemed Grand Theft Auto could do no wrong. Every entry in the series expanded the scope of an already unrivaled world, doling out great new ways to do bad old things.
But we finally saw a crack in the, well, crack when the series shifted to the PSP in the original Liberty City Stories. With gameplay stuck somewhere between GTA III and Vice City, it was the first game that didn't do anything new, instead offering a nice, safe tour through a familiar locale. We marveled at the technological effort and excused the lack of innovation since, hot damn, this was a full-fledged GTA running on a little PSP.
[image1]Unfortunately, any Photoshop nerd will tell you that resizing only looks good when you shrink things. The first PSP to PS2 port, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories looks far less impressive under the relentless light of its native console. It's smaller than its kin in every sense, and while that includes its price, it turns this one-time don into just another hit and run thug.
As this is a note for note port of the PSP version, the story is identical. Taking place in the same faux New York as the seminal GTA III, Liberty City Stories casts you in the role of a mafia grunt named Tony Cipriani. It seems you just got released from the pen after serving time for whacking a made man, and now must start anew as a bottom feeder in the Leone crime family.
The plot is pure GTA, filled with brutality and humor as you run errands for your bosses, waste opposing mob types and absolutely terrorize civilians with your abhorrent shenanigans. But while you always have a nice assortment of missions, the story doesn't do anything wildly interesting. You kill people, you make your bosses happy, you kill more people, you get some new bosses, you kill people, etc. Some fun, witty humor shines through in the form of your mother (whose guilt-tripping drives you to perform unspeakable acts of violence), but most of the story is tepid, standard mafia video game fare, kapish?
The sprawl of Liberty City is just as it's always been. It all feels quite homey now – the red light district, the docks, even landmarks like the old hideout from GTA III will be instantly familiar to vets – but while that was something of a flashback treat on the PSP, it's a little awkward on the PS2. After playing through Vice City and San Andreas, going back to wee Liberty City is more nostalgic than exciting, kind of like playing Madden 2001 after Madden 2004.
[image2]The same goes for the bulk of the gameplay. In addition to the story missions, all the classic side fare returns, including taxi rides, vigilante missions, pizza deliveries, hidden packages, rampages and a smattering of extra missions. Part of the joy in GTA is creating your own dramas by randomly getting into trouble and seeing what kind of damage you can do before your wanted meter becomes unmanageable; that's all here and it's still as fun as ever.
It's not, however, as complete. We were cool with the gameplay concessions when this first appeared on the PSP because we were flabbergasted they got the whole thing portable, but now that it's on the PS2, the missing innovations from Vice City and San Andreas become more apparent and less forgivable. Bicycles? Nope. Property acquisition? Nope. Gang wars? Nope. Working out? You gotta be kidding. Really the only thing that makes Liberty City Stories different from GTA III is the presence of motorcycles, the one holdover from Vice City.
The only area in which this game trumps the PSP version is its control. Going back to the standard dual-shock after struggling with that awkward PSP nub-stick is like eating mama's homemade cannolis after a rough night at the Olive Garden. Given, GTA's control was never its finest point; the aiming is still a little wonky.
The graphics, unfortunately, are even wonkier. Though the draw distance is better here than on the PSP, the textures are too simple and the framerate has inexplicably taken a hit. These are presumably side-effects of scaling up from the PSP, but that doesn't make them any more pleasant. GTA has never been a real looker, but the fact remains that Liberty City Stories is the ugliest of all the PS2 entries.
[image3]Its sound, however, fares better. The voice-acting is terrific, just as good as any other GTA, and the various radio stations play a pretty hefty range of tracks. As the game is set in 1998 it's a bit of a stylistic smorgasbord, but chances are you'll find something worth listening to.
While we're on the subject of worth, the $20 price tag definitely makes this package more compelling. Liberty City Stories is unequivocally the lamest GTA to appear on the PS2, the first real blemish on its hitherto clean record, but that doesn't make it a bad game. All the criminal insanity you've come to know and love from this series is here, warts and all, and considering the low cost, that's nothing to scoff at. Then again, the lack of new content and rough graphics make this the first GTA not worth breaking a kneecap over.


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University of Montana Western Assistant Professor of Biology Michelle Anderson will present the third On the Rocks of the Fall 2012 semester.
On the Rocks is a scientific colloquium sponsored by the UMW Environmental Sciences Department.
Anderson's research explores how natural and anthropogenic disturbances shape ecological interactions. Her most recent work examines the role fluctuations in temperature, hydrology and vegetation structure play in shaping aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems as well as the human dimensions of these changes. Anderson's interest in disturbance impacts provides her with diverse opportunities to work with students, private landowners, non-profit scientific organizations and public land management agencies.
Fully utilizing Montana Western's innovative block scheduling system, Anderson is able to pursue service-learning activities and fisheries, wildlife and climate research in the context of her undergraduate classes. This work is facilitated by a collaboration with scientists from the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Yellowstone National Park, Flathead Lake Biological Stations, Ecological Research as Education Network (EREN) and The Nature Conservancy.
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|Supports reliable, two-way, connection-based byte streams without the duplication of data and without preservation of boundaries. A Socket of this type communicates with a single peer and requires a remote host connection before communication can begin. Stream uses the Transmission Control Protocol (Tcp) ProtocolType and the InterNetwork AddressFamily.
|Supports datagrams, which are connectionless, unreliable messages of a fixed (typically small) maximum length. Messages might be lost or duplicated and might arrive out of order. A Socket of type Dgram requires no connection prior to sending and receiving data, and can communicate with multiple peers. Dgram uses the Datagram Protocol (Udp) and the InterNetwork AddressFamily.
|Supports access to the underlying transport protocol. Using the SocketType Raw, you can communicate using protocols like Internet Control Message Protocol (Icmp) and Internet Group Management Protocol (Igmp). Your application must provide a complete IP header when sending. Received datagrams return with the IP header and options intact.
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|Provides connection-oriented and reliable two-way transfer of ordered byte streams across a network. Seqpacket does not duplicate data, and it preserves boundaries within the data stream. A Socket of type Seqpacket communicates with a single peer and requires a remote host connection before communication can begin.
|Specifies an unknown Socket type.
Before a Socket can send and receive data, it must first be created using an AddressFamily, a SocketType, and a ProtocolType. The SocketType enumeration provides several options for defining the type of Socket that you intend to open.
SocketType will sometimes implicitly indicate which ProtocolType will be used within an AddressFamily. For example when the SocketType is Dgram, the ProtocolType is always Udp.When the SocketType is Stream, the ProtocolType is always Tcp. If you try to create a Socket with an incompatible combination, Socket will throw a SocketException.
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//Creates the Socket for sending data over TCP. Socket s = new Socket(AddressFamily.InterNetwork, SocketType.Stream, ProtocolType.Tcp ); // Connects to host using IPEndPoint. s.Connect(EPhost); if (!s.Connected) { strRetPage = "Unable to connect to host"; } // Use the SelectWrite enumeration to obtain Socket status. if(s.Poll(-1, SelectMode.SelectWrite)){ Console.WriteLine("This Socket is writable."); } else if (s.Poll(-1, SelectMode.SelectRead)){ Console.WriteLine("This Socket is readable." ); } else if (s.Poll(-1, SelectMode.SelectError)){ Console.WriteLine("This Socket has an error."); }
//Creates the Socket for sending data over TCP. Socket* s = new Socket(AddressFamily::InterNetwork, SocketType::Stream, ProtocolType::Tcp ); // Connects to host using IPEndPoint. s->Connect(EPhost); if (!s->Connected) { strRetPage = S"Unable to connect to host"; } // Use the SelectWrite enumeration to obtain Socket status. if (s->Poll(-1, SelectMode::SelectWrite)) { Console::WriteLine(S"This Socket is writable."); } else if (s->Poll(-1, SelectMode::SelectRead)) { Console::WriteLine(S"This Socket is readable."); } else if (s->Poll(-1, SelectMode::SelectError)) { Console::WriteLine(S"This Socket has an error."); }
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The US army in cooperation with Utah State University has developed an Autonomous Rotorcraft Sniper System.
It consists of an unmanned helicopter and a remotely operated sniper rifle which can fire one sniper shot every 6 seconds. The project's heads say the airborne robo-sniper idea was put forward five years ago, but only became practical when Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory designed a lightweight, stabilized turret.
According to the laboratory's website, "A key element of the program is the use of commercial off–the–shelf components to reduce cost and the time needed for development. The operator's station is similar to a video game." A modified Xbox 360 gaming controller is used for aiming, arming, and firing.
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Starting Jan. 11, 2016, the city of Clearwater will go from twice-a-week garbage collection to once-a-week garbage collection. The Clearwater Solid Waste & Recycling Department also will introduce a recycling incentive program called Recycling Perks, which will roll out to residents in January 2016. Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about once-a-week garbage collection. The FAQ list also is available in Spanish HERE
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Maker's Mark Braised Oxtails with Ricotta Gnudi
Maker's Mark Braised Oxtails with Ricotta Gnudi
By Antonia Lofaso, Executive Chef and Top Chef Masters Finalist
Oxtails are an unusual cut, but have incredible flavor (from all that tail action). The tender, succulent meat is perfect served over delicate ricotta gnudi, and the Maker's Mark® Bourbon adds complexity to the braising liquid.
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- 2 cups Maker's Mark® Bourbon
- 2 pounds oxtails
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup celery, 1/2" dice
- 1 cup carrots, 1/2" dice
- 1 cup onions, 1/2" dice
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 1-1/2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Beef Base
- 4 cups water
- Salt and pepper
- 1 recipe ricotta gnudi (recipe below)
- Minced parsley for garnish
- 1 pound fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmigiano cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup semolina flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Butter or extra virgin olive oil, for frying
- For Braised Ox Tails, heat a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottom skillet with high sides over high heat.
- Season the oxtails with salt and pepper and brown both sides in the vegetable oil in the pot.
- Remove the oxtails from the pan and set aside.
- Drain off excess fat from the pan except for 1 tablespoon.
- Add the celery, carrots, onions, bay leaves, thyme and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over medium-high heat until the vegetables begin to soften and color slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and stir to coat.
- Cook for 2 minutes more, then sprinkle the flour evenly over the vegetables and stir.
- Cook for 1 minute more.
- Deglaze with the Maker's Mark® and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Add the canned tomatoes, beef base and water and stir to mix well.
- Bring the mixture up to a boil and then reduce to a low simmer and cook, covered, for 3–4 hours until the oxtails are falling off the bone.
- Stir occasionally to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot and add water as necessary throughout the cooking process.
- When the oxtails are ready, remove them from the pot, as well as the bay leaves and thyme stems.
- Skim any excess fat off the braising liquid and discard.
- Pull the meat from the bones and return the meat to the pot with the vegetables and braising liquid.
- Fold the meat in and simmer for another 10 minutes until the braise is thick like a stew.
- Season to taste.
- Serve hot over ricotta gnudi and garnish with chopped parsley.
- For Ricotta Gnudi, in a small bowl, mix the ricotta, Parmigiano, 1/4 cup of semolina and 1 tablespoon of flour, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the dough has formed and the mixture is well-combined, using your hands, form the gnudi, rolling the dough into small balls half the size of a golf ball.
- Place the remaining 1/4 cup of semolina and tablespoon of flour in a shallow dish.
- Dredge the gnudi lightly in the flour and set aside on a parchment-lined sheet tray.
- Refrigerate for up to an hour until cooking time.
- Bring a pot of water to a gentle simmer and then, working in small batches, drop the gnudi in one at a time.
- Cook the gnudi for about 3–4 minutes until they begin floating to the top of the water.
- Drain from the water (at this point, serve immediately, or drop the gnudi into an ice bath to set them before pan frying.)
- Repeat with remaining gnudi.
- To pan fry, drain the gnudi from the ice water and gently pat dry.
- Heat a large saute pan with a generous amount of butter or olive oil.
- Pan fry over medium-high heat until they are brown on both sides.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
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Find out more information about places to hang out on campus, transportation, dining options, getting involved, off-campus housing, safety and more!
This booklet serves as a complement to the other off-campus housing resources available at Salisbury University, such as the Housing Fairs hosted by the Student Government Association (www.salisbury.edu/campusgov/sga) and the Guerrieri University Center, the roommate search assistance service provided by Off-Campus Housing Services and Commuter Connections (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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How to make a live blog with a Google Doc
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Daily Freeman Life Editor Ivan Lajara talks about journalism, living in the Hudson Valley, language, the Web, cats and even politics. But he shouldn't.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
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We did, indeed, suffered a smorgasbord of difficulties.
@dailyfreeman your ustream setup is bad, and you should feel bad.— Alex Panaoijoiwjorij (@gammysupset) May 16, 2012
@ivanlajara @gammysupset I would have preferred a mention as the creative talent behind that meme, but whatever.— Melissa Weiss (@melissaeweiss) May 16, 2012
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"Bruce saw a fan with a sign asking for something to be played for Levon and he and the E Street Band performed an absolutely stunning version of "The Weight" that had the entire soldout crowd singing along."There's more:
Before the song, Bruce said Levon was "one of the greatest voices in country rockabilly and rock and roll. Just staggering while playing the drums! When I auditioned Max I actually made him sing..Check out Stan Goldstein's review of the concert and check out the photo of the boss with the Levon sign.
"But Levin (yes he called him Levin) both his voice and his drumming was so incredibly personal, it had a feeling on the drums, comes out of a certain place in the past, can't replicate it"
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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(AP) Newman's return rallies Bengals over Packers 34-30
By JOE KAY
AP Sports Writer
Terence Newman returned a fumble 58 yards for a touchdown with 3:47 left, rallying the Cincinnati Bengals to a 34-30 victory over the Green Bay Packers in a game that came down to who made the final flub.
Each team had four turnovers, leading to wild momentum swings. The last one came on a goofy play.
The Packers (1-2) went on fourth-and-1 from the Cincinnati 30. Rookie Johnathan Franklin fumbled at the line and safety Reggie Nelson picked it up and started running.
Aaron Rodgers stripped the ball from Nelson, but Newman scooped it up and went the final 58 yards.
Cincinnati (2-1) clinched it by batting down Rodgers' fourth-down pass at its 20-yard line with 1:21 left.