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In the tradition of "Kitchen Confidential" and "Waiter Rant," a rollicking, eye-opening, fantastically indiscreet memoir of a life spent (and misspent) in the hotel industry.
Jacob Tomsky never "intended" to go into the hotel business. As a new college graduate, armed only with a philosophy degree and a singular lack of career direction, he became a valet parker for a large luxury hotel in New Orleans. Yet, rising fast through the ranks, he ended up working in "hospitality" for more than a decade, doing everything from supervising the housekeeping department to manning the front desk at an upscale Manhattan hotel. He's checked you in, checked you out, separated your white panties from the white bed sheets, parked your car, tasted your room-service meals, cleaned your toilet, denied you a late checkout, given you a wake-up call, eaten M&Ms out of your minibar, laughed at your jokes, and taken your money. In "Heads in Beds" he pulls back the curtain to expose the crazy and compelling reality of a multi-billion-dollar industry we "think" we know.
"Heads in Beds" is a funny, authentic, and irreverent chronicle of the highs and lows of hotel life, told by a keenly observant insider who's seen it all. Prepare to be amused, shocked, and amazed as he spills the unwritten code of the bellhops, the antics that go on in the valet parking garage, the housekeeping department's dirty little secrets--not to mention the shameless activities of the guests, who are rarely on their best behavior. Prepare to be moved, too, by his candor about what it's like to toil in a highly demanding service industry at the luxury level, where people expect to get what they pay for (and often a whole lot more). Employees are poorly paid and frequently abused by coworkers and guests alike, and maintaining a semblance of sanity is a daily challenge.
Along his journey Tomsky also reveals the secrets of the industry, offering easy ways to get what you need from your hotel without any hassle. This book (and a timely proffered twenty-dollar bill) will help you score late checkouts and upgrades, get free stuff galore, and make that pay-per-view charge magically disappear. Thanks to him you'll know how to get the very best service from any business that makes its money from putting heads in beds. Or, at the very least, you will keep the bellmen from taking your luggage into the camera-free back office and bashing it against the wall repeatedly.
- Publisher: Doubleday Books
- Publish Date: November 2012
- Page Count: 247
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Employees of the hospitality industry—hotel clerks, restaurant workers, valet parkers—have a unique view of two things: how hotels operate and what hotel guests are really like. After 10 years in the business, in jobs ranging from front desk agent to housekeeping manager, Jacob Tomsky offers a peek behind the counter in an eye-opening, often hilarious new book, Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality.
We checked in with Tomsky to find out more about annoying guests and the risks of drinking from mini-bar glasses.
Why did you decide to turn your experiences into a book?
There was a salient moment, as I stood still one afternoon in the center of my hotel's lobby, watching everyone around me—people checking in, storing luggage, getting cabs, asking for upgrades, demanding to speak to a manager, disputing the bill, having their credit cards declined—and I realized I understood every single thing that was happening, all the nuances of every issue, in full detail. Then I realized that if more people had a broader perspective, some of these problems could be eliminated and we could all be happier and stop misunderstanding each other. And I was pretty sure I could make it funny, too.
Tell us three things you learned about human nature from working in hospitality.
One: People can be horrible to those they consider subservient. And as a hotel wishes to create a sense of home in a traveler, it can, in turn, make the guest believe that the hotel workers surrounding them are in fact servants in their own home. So some people, since they probably don't get the chance to berate a servant in normal life, and love watching "Downton Abbey," seem to relish the opportunity.
"Whenever possible, float through the room like a zero-gravity astronaut."
Two: Everyone is cheating on everybody.
Three: Money might shape the soul. Those who have a lot of it expect the world to bend around them like wind. People who have little of it are fully prepared for the world to bend around them like a door to the face. But rich or poor, those who are generous are usually deeply kind in other aspects. Those who are tight will rarely accept just an apology or give you the benefit of the doubt.
What's the #1 thing guests should never touch in a hotel room?
Whenever possible, float through the room like a zero-gravity astronaut. Further, to avoid towel contact, allow yourself one hour to air dry after showering. That, or don't worry about it. I would honestly bet that a hotel bathroom is cleaner than your own bathroom. In the book I do mention most housekeepers' only option is to clean the mini-bar glasses with shampoo or even zesty lemon Pledge. Knowing this, what do I do when I'm thirsty and in need of a glass? Rinse it out in the sink and use it anyway. I try not to care.
What's the worst "jerk move" a guest can make?
Blaming and yelling at Person A for Person B's honest mistake—that's an Olympic-quality jerk move. A guest who accuses a housekeeper of stealing her dog's lame toy. A guest who accuses the front desk agent of deliberately canceling a reservation. But I am basically OK with jerk moves. Jerks, and their moves, are part of the job.
What are the most annoying words a guest can say to a front desk agent?
Well, maybe: "Come on! You must remember me!" If you have to ask then we certainly do not. But I will totally pretend to, if you're really hellbent on me remembering. I will put on a screwy face and say, "Wait! I do remember you!" while hoping to god this charade ends quickly. Funniest part is, even if you force me to pretend I remember you, next time, I will still not remember you.
With your experience in the industry, do you still stay in hotels?
You kidding me? I love staying in hotels. If you're tearing tickets at a movie theater all day, imagine how much you'd enjoy leaning back into a plush seat and letting a movie entertain your day away. Being surrounded by people on vacation means that when I get the opportunity to check in as a guest, I toss myself face first onto the soft bed, peer excitedly into the mini-bar, and strip down to rock that robe as soon as possible. After working in housekeeping, I couldn't enter a hotel room without checking the cleanliness of the baseboards or dragging a finger for dust along the top ridge of the bed's headboard. That was professional curiosity, but it's out of my system now.
If you're traveling for the holidays, which is worse: staying at a hotel or staying with family?
I suppose it depends on the family. But there is nothing better than pushing into your empty hotel room at the end of a long day with family, arming yourself with a candy bar and relaxing on top of the cool bedspread, watching crap on TV you'd never watch at home. But I'm lucky to have a wonderful family and when I'm in town I prefer to stay with them. It's just a bring-your-own-candy situation.


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It's official: Dancing With the Stars All-Stars is coming. For the show's 15th season, fan favorites from the past 14 seasons will compete for the chance to take the Dancing title, ABC Entertainment President Paul Lee said Tuesday on a conference call with reporters about the network's fall schedule.
The All-Stars edition is currently in the midst of casting and Lee wouldn't comment on specific contestants the network is hoping to bring back.
Dancing's results show will move up to 8/7c on Tuesdays, to make way for "an edgy, sophisticated, incredibly inappropriate comedy block," consisting of Happy Endings and Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23. After Dancing wraps in January, the comedy block with expand to include How to Live With Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) (a title Lee refers to as "our highest-testing title of the year") and The Family Tools.
Fall TV scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't?As for Revenge's move from Wednesdays to Sundays, following Once Upon a Time , Lee said, "Both have real cinematic ambition. They're going to be a great pairing." Lee also has high hopes for new drama series 666 Park Avenue, which is positioned at 10/9c after Revenge. "This show is as delicious as its lead-in. It has a fabulous cast and a real dark twist to it... Sunday night will be a battle between good and evil from 8 until 11."Nashville, starring Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton, will take over Revenge's Wednesday slot — a move Lee calls a "win" for both shows.
ABC's Fall Schedule: Revenge to Sundays; TGIF comedy block returnsIn November, the network wants to resurrect TGIF, turning Fridays into "a destination for broad family entertainment." The comedy block — featuring Tim Allen's Last Man Standing and Reba McEntire's new series Malibu Country — will be followed by Shark Tank, a show Lee says the network was "very patient with.""I seem to remember Jimmy Kimmel taking cracks at me for it last year, but it has become a huge asset for us. People love it, families watch it together. We think it's really an anchor for our Friday night."Lee is confident that midseason newcomer Zero Hour will be a "crowd-pleaser," comparing it to The Da Vinci Code. It marks Anthony Edwards first prime-time series since leaving ER 10 years ago. Mistresses and Red Widow will also debut midseason. Who do you want to join Dancing with the Stars All-Stars? Are you looking forward to ABC's new fall lineup?MONDAY
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TROY, Mich. — The grass-roots anger and energy that fueled so many Republican political campaigns two years ago are still aboil, and Rick Santorum is the beneficiary.
That could give him an important boost as the GOP presidential campaign moves into more conservative Southern states this week in advance of next week's "Super Tuesday."
Michigan proved a decent venue for the tea party movement, a loosely organized coalition of conservative Republicans, to assert itself as a player this year. Santorum lost but finished a strong second as he tapped into a visceral anger that motivates voters.
"Are we a country that believes in big government? Do we believe in the smart and elite in this country to manage us?" he asked supporters after the vote was in. "Bureaucrats in Washington don't care about flyover country," the states between the coasts.
That message resonated here. Everyone in Michigan seems either to have lost a job, to have had his or her pay or pension cut, or to know someone who has. A lot of people blame big government for the economic inertia and want to punish the people who seem cozy with "the establishment" — people such as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
"These are people who are very, very motivated and very mad," said Bernie Porn, the president of EPIC-MRA, a nonpartisan polling and market research firm in Lansing, Mich.
The angry conservatives are likely to be even more prevalent in coming days, as the presidential campaign moves into 10 states that vote next Tuesday, including conservative bastions Tennessee, Georgia and Oklahoma.
"They think the country's broke and getting more broke," said Merle Black, an expert on Southern politics at Emory University in Atlanta.
The tea party movement was credited with helping to elect dozens of conservative Republicans to Congress in 2010. But its record was mixed; it also helped nominate several Senate GOP candidates who proved too extreme for the general electorate, and cost Republicans seats their party had been expected to win.
Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, recalls that history when he tells crowds he's the best bet to beat Obama. But his electability argument doesn't go far with tea party activists. Romney embodies much of what this crowd loathes.
"He's the ultimate big-government guy. He represents the worst qualities of a politician, because he's willing to say anything," said Judson Phillips, the Nashville, Tenn.-based founder of Tea Party Nation and a backer of Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House of Representatives.
Romney's resume as a successful financial executive, governor of one of the nation's most liberal states and son of a former Michigan governor invites populist suspicion.
"Romney's base is the chamber of commerce Republican, and they're generally not the tea party activists," Black said.
That profile is compounded by Romney's stiff, scripted style, a sharp contrast to the freewheeling Santorum, blunt Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul and unscripted Gingrich.
Romney keeps stumbling over off-the-cuff remarks. Friday, he addressed the tony Detroit Economic Club and noted that his wife, Ann, drives "a couple of Cadillacs." Sunday, his attempt to bond with NASCAR fans became another gaffe. Asked by The Associated Press whether he follows racing, he said, "Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends that are NASCAR team owners."
Both comments underscored an image of Romney, whose net worth has been estimated at $250 million, as a rich elitist who's out of touch with ordinary voters.
In contrast, Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, got big cheers with his populist pitch in Troy, a Detroit suburb where he appeared Saturday before a group of conservative activists.
"I didn't blow in the wind when things were popular with the elite," Santorum said, "because I don't come from the elite."
Such talk appeals to tea party followers on two levels.
They like the eagerness of Santorum, Gingrich and Paul to take on what they regard as sprawling, intrusive government. One of the most common complaints from Republican voters involves the 2010 federal health care law, which requires nearly everyone to obtain coverage by 2014 or pay a fine. Romney signed a similar measure into state law while he was the Massachusetts governor, and the give-'em-hell crowd won't forget it.
"I just don't think government should be involved in health care," said Vickie Kahle, a Milford purchasing manager.
"Romneycare is basically Obamacare, and this is a major issue," added Veronica Berryman, a Wyandotte retiree.
These voters also sense something genuine in Santorum. He may incite controversy by calling Obama a snob after the president said he wanted everyone to be able to go to college, but grass-roots Republicans like Santorum's candor.
Romney says he'd repeal the health care law. Santorum puts his view this way: "When they can get control of your health, they gotcha. ... Now you will pay tribute to them and give them even more power so they will give you more benefits."
That sounded good to tea party activists.
"We just have to get the government out of people's lives," explained Michael Ludwig, a activist. Deb O'Hagan, a West Bloomfield tea party follower, finds Santorum "in touch with folks, and he has that conservative record."
Romney's pitch is that he's best positioned to beat Obama and manage the economy back to prosperity. But the more the tea party crowd sees of Santorum, the more they're convinced that he's smart enough to do the job — and consistent enough to promote their values.
"And I'm more for values," said Mike Genson, a Highland plumbing contractor.
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Americans are back to work this week after celebrating another Labor Day holiday.
By the time the next Labor Day rolls around in 2018, the country's labor laws – particularly as they relate to public employee unions – could be dramatically different.
That's thanks to a lawsuit emanating from the state of Illinois.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide later this month whether it will hear arguments in the case Janus v. AFSCME.
Mark Janus is a child support specialist for the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. He fights for kids who get caught up in custody disputes or who otherwise need an advocate outside of their families.
As a non-salaried state employee, Janus was forced to pay fees to the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees Union. He didn't realize it until he received his first paycheck and noticed a portion of his salary went to AFSCME.
Janus didn't like that. He and many others like him believe that being forced to pay dues to a union whose representation they don't want and whose politics they don't agree with is a violation of their First Amendment rights.
Make no mistake: Unions, both public sector and private, are political organizations.
The National Institute for Labor Relations Research issued data earlier this year that showed labor unions spent more than $1.7 billion on last year's election. That's more than George Soros and the Koch brothers combined. In Illinois, unions spent more than $35 million on political campaigns in 2016.
Janus and thousands of others like him essentially are forced to contribute to political organizations that donate to the campaigns of candidates they otherwise wouldn't support.
That's un-American.
"I don't see my union working totally for the good of Illinois government," Janus said in a guest column published in the Chicago Tribune. "For years, it supported candidates who put Illinois into its current budget and pension crisis. Government unions have pushed for government spending that made the state's fiscal situation worse."
So Janus sued AFSCME.
As his attorneys anticipated, Janus lost every step of the way as the case made its way through Illinois' federal courtrooms. In March, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals struck it down, opening the door for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. His attorneys filed that petition in June, and the court is expected to decide whether to accept the case by Sept. 28.
If the Supreme Court decides to take the case, Janus has a good shot at winning.
A similar case in California, Friedrichs vs. the California Teachers Association, made it to the Supreme Court in 2016. The court split on the California case, 4-4. But that decision was rendered after conservative Justice Antonin Scalia died. Scalia likely would have joined his colleagues who ruled in favor of Rebecca Friedrichs, a California school teacher who also believed her constitutional rights were being violated by being forced to pay union dues.
With Neil Gorsuch – President Donald Trump's pick to replace Scalia – now on the bench, advocates for both sides of the issue are focused on Janus.
If Janus wins, millions of government workers who have been forced to give up part of their salaries to unions they don't support will no longer have to if they don't want.
Unions, essentially, will have to prove to public employees that their representation is worth the cost of the dues they charge.
And that's the way it should be.
• Dan McCaleb is news director of Illinois News Network and the digital hub ILNews.org. He welcomes your comments. Contact Dan at email@example.com.


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Initially, I wanted to be an at-home mom, but we couldn't afford for me not to work. That's when I decided to work from home. However, during the process of figuring out how to do that and afford it, I learned a lot about the cost of work and how to live more within my means. While boring, the best way to take control of your finances is to do a budget. This is a simple tool that helps you understand the money coming in and out of your household. Here's a group of experts to help you take better control of your money, which is a crucial component to affording to work at home.
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Create an organizational chart by starting out with three columns: necessity, necessity with wiggle room and discretionary (expenses you want to make). Then, organize each item of your budget into one of the columns listed. Examples are rent, mortgage or car payments under necessities. These items are fixed and inflexible. Utilities and food would go under column two. You need them to live, but you can try to reduce these expenses.
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Before you can create a budget, you need to understand where your money is currently going. For most people this is the hardest but most rewarding part. If you use Minted or another budgeting program, download your spending from the past three months. If you don't use a budgeting program you'll have a little more legwork, but it's worth it.
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Look at the whole pie—not just a slice.When you first start to budget, it's likely you don't know exactly where you money goes—and finding out how much you spend (and waste) can be a painful process. But when you work to establish a budget, "you really need to rip off the Band-Aid and make sure you're working with all of your numbers," says von Tobel. To make sure you've got a complete picture of your cash, accounts, and bills, von Tobel suggests asking questions such as, "How much actually hits your bank each month, after taxes? What are your recurring fixed expenses? What do I want to contribute to each of my goals?"
Carrie Smith Nicholson, Careful Cents
Start by listing everything you spent money on in the past 3 months. This might take a little bit of extra time, but only writing down expenses and income from one month ago, won't give you the entire picture. You may forget transactions that only happen on a quarterly basis, like getting your car's oil changed, or income bonuses at work.
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If you're really organized, you can look back at your expenses for six months to a year, but I'm going to assume you're organizationally challenged like I am. 🙂 For one month, you need to record every transaction that you make with your money. Carry a notebook. Save receipts. Write down where every penny goes.
The basic concept of a budget is simple—spend less than you make. But creating a budget that is both empowering and easy to stick to is a little tougher.
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The Big Bang Theory Review: "The Gorilla Experiment"Eric Hochberger at . Comments
On this week's episode of The Big Bang Theory, Wolowitz's relationship with Bernadette has proven to be more than the standard one episode arc most plot lines are given on this sitcom.
Wolowitz attempted to introduce and mingle Bernadette, who he now calls his girlfriend, to the gang and she seemed to get along a little too well with Leonard. When she took an interest in Leonard's work, Penny decided to surprise him by making Sheldon tutor her in physics so she could understand as well.
As a result we were treated to some of the finest Penny and Sheldon interactions we've seen this season. Overall, "The Gorilla Experiment" was a great episode and here are our quick observations from the half hour:
- Is it just us or does Penny spend more time interacting with Sheldon than her boyfriend? No, we're not complaining. It's hilariously awesome when she does.
- Raj needs to get over his fear of talking to women! He had no role in this episode and we miss the meaner, more sarcastic and funny Raj from this season.
- We can see Sheldon getting frustrated, but was the college-ruled line too mean?
- While Wolowitz was a bit crazy jealous, does anyone else think he was right and that Bernadette might have a thing for Leonard? The stud really might get the prom queen and head of the decorating committee.
- Hmm, I had no idea Fig Newtons were named after Newton, Mass. Who says you can't learn any Physics from television.
We have some of the best The Big Bang Theory quotes from the episode after the jump.
Leonard: The more the merrier.
Sheldon: That's a false equivalency, more does not equal merry. If there were two thousand people in this apartment, would we be celebrating? No, we'd be suffocating. | permalink
Sheldon: Where's your notebook?
Penny: I don't have one.
Sheldon: How are you gonna take notes without a notebook?
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Sheldon: Why are you crying?
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Sheldon [to Raj]: While I appreciate the "oh, snap," I'm uncomfortable having your moist breath in my ear. | permalink
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SMG plc is a successful and ambitious cross
media business with interests in commercial television, radio,
newspapers, on-line, cinema and outdoor advertising. Headquartered
in Glasgow, the Group's interests include Scottish regional operations,
and UK national businesses.
SMG has contributed to each stage of consultation
on the forthcoming Communications Act. We have twice given oral
evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, and
have submitted written evidence to the Government, both in response
to the initial White Paper and, subsequently, on the specific
consultation on media ownership. On each occasion, we have put
forward the case for the Government to take a deregulatory approach
to media ownership to allow UK media owners to grow, achieve sufficient
scale to compete with global players and to reinvest in UK media
content and infrastructure.
We welcome this opportunity to submit our views
to the Joint Committee on the draft Bill. With due regard to the
Committee's terms of reference, and SMG's specific areas of operation
and expertise, we have restricted our comments to those areas
of the draft Bill that relate to:
We intend to make a fuller written response
to the Government in due course, once we have reviewed the draft
Bill, and the very recently released clauses on media ownership,
more fully.
In broad terms, we welcome the deregulatory
spirit of the draft Bill. We believe that at a national level,
and in the UK's large metropolitan areas, it will have the effect
of freeing up media ownership regulation, allowing media owners
to grow, thereby enabling further investment in quality content
and infrastructure, to the advantage of viewers, listeners, readers
and advertisers.
We recognise that a balance must be struck between
rules which are flexible and those that are sufficiently prescriptive
to provide certainty going forward. At a UK national level, we
believe the draft Bill has achieved a fair balance that provides
clarity and certainty for media owners while protecting plurality
and diversity. However, at a local level, in areas less well-served
by media, we believe some of the proposed media ownership regulations
embodied within the draft Bill's Policy Narrative and could result
in unfair restrictions and anomalies being imposed on media owners.
This is clearly contrary to the Government's stated aims of simplifying
and liberalising media ownership rules. Furthermore, whilst the
Government has stated that these proposals are intended to encourage
investment and innovation through the provision of certainty for
media owners, they are in fact in danger of creating an environment
of uncertainty into which local, indigenous media owners may be
reluctant to commit investment.
Such barriers to support and investment can
only be regarded as disadvantageous to viewers, listeners and/or
readers, who would not benefit from investment in new products
and platforms and the enhancement of existing media.
It should be noted too, that many media owners
operate at a national, regional and/or local level, and do not
restrict their operations to only one level of geographic penetration.
Specifically, there are four areas within the
proposed regulations that we believe should be re-examined. These
2.1 3&1 Ownership Rule (Policy Narrative:
This regulation states that in any one area
there should be three distinct media owners, in addition to the
BBC, for certain aspects of cross media ownership to be permitted.
Whilst this regulation would have little impact in the principle
conurbations that are already well-served by local media, in more
rural areas, less well-served by local media, it would seriously
restrict the growth of local owners of radio or, to a lesser extent,
television. Such a set of circumstances is undesirable as it disincentivises
business investment and expansion which may need investment. It
is also unfair, as the ownership of local radio, of indeed of
regional television, by a local newspaper publisher with up to
49 per cent of the local market would be permitted. This is particularly
anomalous, given the close regulation of radio and TV content,
compared with newspapers.
2.2 Definitions (Policy Narrative: 9.4.2)
Some of the terminology contained within the
Policy Narrative, upon which the media ownership regulations are
effectively to be based, is open to interpretationand possible
misinterpretationthereby adding to the confusion created
by the proposed regulations, resulting in further uncertainty.
Such lack of clarity would be likely to discourage any meaningful
level of risk-taking by existing, and potential, investors and
could result in a chronic stifling of the development of products
and services.
For example:
"Local"it is unclear whether
this term is used to depict a specific pre-existing geographic
area (eg a town or city or local authority district); or to denote
the area served by a specific media business (eg the circulation
of a weekly newspaper; the coverage area of a local radio station).
"Regional"once again it is
unclear whether this refers to a local authority area (eg a county
council area) or the transmission footprint of what has become
known as a "regional" television of radio franchise.
We note that at some points in the Policy Narrative the two above
terms appear to be interchangeable.
"Media Voice"the Policy Narrative
introduces this term for the first time, insisting that there
should be a specific number of "media voices" in a local
area. However, it is unclear whether this is simply a synonym
for "media owner" or whether it is accepted that, for
example, two newspapers targeting different readers, each with
its own editor, news agenda and political stanceyet with
common ownershipcan constitute separate media voices. By
way of illustration, SMG owns three regional newspapers, The Herald,
the Sunday Herald and the Evening Times which we run as entirely
separate entities and are clearly very different products. Are
these to be viewed as three distinct "media voices?"
Is it the case that the AM and FM services of a local radio station,
with separate content and aimed at different audiences, would
constitute two media voices? These are important points of principle
that require clarification.
2.3 Classification of "Editionised"
UK National Newspapers (Draft Bill: Sch 14, Part 1, Clause 3)
The most recently released clauses of the draft
Bill state that OFCOM will have the power to determine whether
national newspapers that produce different editions for different
parts of the UK, will be regarded as purely national; as national
and local; or as a number of purely local newspapers. This is
an important distinction in areas such as Scotland, where there
are indigenous "national" newspapers that circulate
across only Scotland, while most of the UK national titles produce
Scottish editionsmany with heavy Scottish content, created
in Scotland and printed in Scotland. This lack of clarity only
adds to confusion and risks discouraging investment.
2.4 Radio Regulation (Policy Narrative: 9.6.2)
The Radio sector appears to have been subject
to a disproportionate level of regulation under the cross media
ownership rules in that it has been used as the pivotal medium
in cross media ownership regulationwith restrictions placed
on co-ownership of TV & Radio; and on newspapers & radio.
We believe that this places undue focus on the radio sector and
risks discouraging investment in the medium. This is particularly
invidious, given that commercial radio is already subject to content
and format regulation and, in most cases, is principally music-based.
In addition, given that the BBC dominates this sector with over
50 per cent of listening hours, is this level of regulation justified
at all?
3.1 ITV Charter for Broadcasting in the Nations
and Regions (Draft Bill: 189-194)
We welcome the recently published ITV Charter
for Broadcasting in the Nations and Regions and believe that this,
along with the accompanying clauses in the Bill, secures the future
of regional broadcasting within the ITV regions. This will strengthen
and protect its unique service to viewers and local communities.
As a "national" broadcaster in Scotland, we are committed
to the production of programmes that reflect Scotland's different
cultural and political agendas and its educational and religious
As part of the ITV Network, we endorse and wholeheartedly
support the ITV submission to the Joint Committee and have been
involved in the creation of the submission. In particular we welcome
the clauses within the draft bill that relate to ITV's public
service broadcasting commitments in general and to regional programmes
in particular.
3.2 "Must Carry" and "Universality
of Access" (Policy Narrative: 8.2.2)
Of significant importance to regional public
service broadcasters whose transmission areas include large rural
areas are the twin issues of "Must Carry" and "Universality
of Access" on all available platforms, including satellite.
We also welcome in Clause 49 of the Bill the proposal to extend
the Must Carry obligations to all electronic communication services
that are used by a significant number of people to watch television.
This is particularly relevant where topography creates technical
problems for terrestrial broadcasting. We note from the draft
Bill that Channel 3 licences are designated as a Must Carry service,
but in digital format only. This would appear to suggest that
the Must Carry status on Satellite will only apply after switchover.
Clarification is required on the proposed arrangements for the
existing analogue service and also on the charges levied on PSBs
to gain access to consumers via these electronic delivery platforms.
Furthermore, there is an obligation on Channel
3 licence-holders to ensure Universality of Access for all viewers,
and to achieve Government targets on investment in regional services
and programmes, while also paying a licence fee. Placing "Must
Offer" obligations on Channel 3 Services without setting
parameters for the cost of the Conditional Access risks placing
PSBs in an invidious position when it comes to negotiating with
the platform owners. We believe this should also be re-examined
by Government.
4.1 Scottish Representation (Policy Narrative:
We welcome the inclusion of a Member for Scotland
on the Content Board of OFCOM and the establishment of an office
in Scotland. We believe that this is an appropriate level of regional
representation and that such a presence will enable OFCOM to pay
due regard to the Scotland-specific issues that are important
to Scottish viewers, listeners and readers.
4.2 Content Regulation (Policy Narrative:
188.8.131.52; 22.214.171.124; 9.10.1)
We are concerned about a range of new, apparently
far-reaching content regulatory powers proposed for OFCOM in the
Policy Narrative for both television and radio. It is our view
that there is already sufficient protection of the interests of
viewers and listeners embodied within the respective licences
that is in many cases also a commercial imperative ie the provision
of local news services.
4.3 Channel 3 Networking Arrangements (Draft
Bill: Section 39 4a & 4b)
We recognise and welcome the continued support
for networking arrangements among Channel 3 franchisees as set
out in the 1990 Broadcasting Act. However, in the light of current
consolidation within ITV and proposed changes to ownership regulations
contained elsewhere within the draft Bill, these networking arrangements,
and the voting structure within them, are now clearly inappropriate.
They vest de facto control with two ITV companies currently,
and potentially only one. We believe that OFCOM should be empowered
to review the networking arrangements at such time as the draft
Bill becomes law with a view to protecting the interests of the
minority companies.
4.4 The BBC (Policy Narrative: 5.4.4)
Notwithstanding the view expressed by Government
in the draft Bill and accompanying Policy Narrative, we are still
firmly of the view that the BBC should be fully regulated by OFCOM,
in order to ensure that its role as a public service broadcaster
is regulated in the same manner as commercial broadcasters, thereby
creating a level playing field for all UK media owners. Furthermore,
we strongly believe that the BBC's influential position in the
UK television and radio markets must be considered by OFCOM when
it is dealing with issues relating to concentration of ownership.
June 2002


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According to the research firm, more than 167 million U.S.-based Web users watched video online during October. All told, they watched 28 billion videos. Google easily led the pack, servicing a whopping 38 percent of all videos Americans viewed online, with 99 percent of those videos watched on YouTube.
In a distant second, Hulu delivered 856 million videos, accounting for 3.1 percent of the market and setting a new record for monthly views. Microsoft came in third, with 451 million videos viewed on its site, capturing 1.6 percent market share.


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Deportees are a Swedish band from Vindeln and Umeå, formed in 2003, consisting of brothers Peder Stenberg (vocals) and Anders Stenberg (guitar), in addition to Thomas Hedlund (drummer) and Mattias Lidström (keyboard).
The debut single Arrest Me 'til it Hurts, a peculiar song with influences of pop, funk, country music and Prince. The single generated considerable interest among the public and critics and was followed by the first full length CD All Prayed Up in 2004. The album was nominated for two Swedish Grammies, for Best new artist and Best pop group.
The band toured Sweden, United States, the UK and Ireland. In 2006, for their second album Damaged Goods, they cooperated with producers Pelle Gunnerfeldt and Björ...


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Last fall, we got DC Comics' New 52. This fall, we get Marvel NOW!, a massive new relaunch from Marvel Comics featuring new titles, new creative teams and lots of new potential.
Now, before you start thinking that Marvel just went and copied DC, it's important to note that Marvel NOW! isn't a reboot of the Marvel Universe. It's a shift in the Marvel world in the wake of its last big event, Avengers vs. X-Men, featuring new costumes, new storylines and new character directions while keeping the same Marvel continuity. Marvel's editor-in-chief, Axel Alonso, called it "the next chapter" in the Marvel Universe, and to kick off that next chapter Marvel is offering a number of new jumping-on points for old and new readers alike.
The book that launches Marvel NOW!, Uncanny Avengers #1, hits comic book shops today, and new series will keep launching well into next year. The roster of new and revamped titles might not be complete yet, but we've got 20 brand-new comics headed our way so far, all with superstar creative teams. Below you'll find every Marvel NOW! series we know about, complete with writer and artist information and release dates.
For more details, click on the title of each book for information directly from Marvel.


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Company news: Lighthouse Learning and Shire
The ACCME awarded provisional two-year accreditation to Lighthouse Learning, the educational content provider which develops and sells CME curricula without accepting commercial funding. In 2011, Lighthouse said, it conducted activities with other organizations serving as joint sponsor—Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and Oakstone Medical Publishing/CMEinfo. The firm was started last year by a Harvard neurologist and two executives.
Shire received FDA approval for Firazyr to treat acute attacks from hereditary angioedema (HAE), a rare swelling disorder. The drug's self-injectable formulation may give it a marketing edge over HAE products Berinert, from CSL Behring, which is administered by IV infusion, and Kalbitor, from Dyax, which is injectable but must be given by a doctor. Cinryze, from ViroPharma, is self-administered by patients every three to four days to prevent HAE attacks. A fifth HAE drug, Rhucin (marketed as Ruconest in Europe), is in phase III trials and is being developed by Pharming NV.


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Reason #8 – Win Big in the Centennial Conference
When you become a member of one of McDaniel's 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams, you'll be able to perform on the playing fields and in the classroom with equal intensity. The Green Terror competes in the high-achieving Centennial Conference comprising 11 selective liberal arts colleges.
"D-3 is about striving for personal excellence. It's the same expectation we have in the classroom," says Head Swim Coach Jeff Hiestand, who helped Suzanne Stettinius'11 qualify for the Olympics as a member of the women's U.S. Modern Pentathlon Team and cheered her from the sidelines in London. "When I work with swimmers who honestly want to be the best they can be, I'm willing to work with anyone at any level."
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Language arts, Literacy awareness, Mathematical reasoning using sensory perceptions (patterns, spatial awareness, unit block construction, measuring, comparisons, etc.) Hands-on Science, Creative Arts, Spanish, Dance/Movement are all components of our emergent, experiential curriculum
Our Spanish lessons are provided by sponge. Classes are taught completely in Spanish by native-speaking teachers. The children engage in developmentally appropriate games and activities and learn through music, movement, drama, and art.
Kechelle Jackson, our creative dance instructor, has been working with young children for about six years. She was a classroom teacher for Hutch Kids Child Care Center from 2008-2013, where she also shared Creative Movement with their preschool classes. Graduating in 2011 with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development from North Seattle Community College, Kechelle is currently working towards her BA In Early Childhood Development & Business Administration. Kechelle attended the Creative Dance Center's Summer Dance Institute for teachers in 2012. She has trained and worked along side Anne Green Gilbert for the last year. She also has been teaching classes at Hutch Kids and the greater Seattle area.
Our PreK class participates in a swim program during the school year (September through May). The class travels off-site to Meadowbrook Pool, adjacent to the Meadowbrook Community Center. The PreK class takes fall, winter, and spring weekly swim classes at the Meadowbrook Pool.


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CCNG events offer leaders in contact centers of every vertical an opportunity to have real-life discussions about strategy and challenges...
Fort Worth, Texas (PRWEB) February 25, 2014
CCNG International Inc. is pleased to announce the second event of the 2014 Improving the Customer Experience event series. The 20 plus event series will focus on strategies and best practices for customer service and contact center operations can improve overall levels of customer experience in five key areas:
- Call Center / Contact Center
- Customer Loyalty and Rewards
- Social Media / Social Care
- Customer Feedback and Satisfaction
- Self Service and Support
These events are hosted by CCNG members starting February 27th with host Thompson Creek Window Company / Closet America contact center operation in Lanham, MD, followed by the event March 13th in Charlotte, NC hosted by Family Dollar. In April events will include host Coca-Cola in Tampa, FL on April 10th and in Phoenix, AZ on April 24th hosted by Toyota Financial Services.
"We have been in the greater Charlotte area with many successful member hosted events going back to the late 90's. The event's unique agenda provides a fast paced, highly interactive day focused on the perspectives and experience of the attendees," says David Hadobas, President and CEO of CCNG International Inc. "With the focus this year on the customer experience, attendees gain valuable insights from many different professionals representing a wide range of industries including financial services, retail, travel, public utility, telecom, insurance, healthcare, BPO, and many more."
What are attendees saying?
The CCNG events offer leaders in contact centers of every vertical an opportunity to have real-life discussions about strategy and challenges we are all facing in today's marketplace. As both a keynote speaker and attendee, it is imperative to stay on top of, if not ahead, the opportunities for contact centers now and in the future – CCNG events provide the perfect forum for this!" - Eileen J. May, Senior Vice President, Operations, Publicis Touchpoint Solutions, Inc.
The March event in Charlotte will feature a morning keynote from Barbara Pretzer, Director of Customer Care, Family Dollar, an open all-attendee group discussion led by our host Family Dollar and sponsors Plantronics, Aspect Software and Five9, thought leadership "talks" from all three sponsors, followed by small group sessions and site tour. A very engaging ½ day full of insights, feedback, peer perspectives!
For details on how to attend and guest pass availability, contact Ginger Graber, ggraber(at)CCNG(dot)com.
View program details at – http://www.CCNG.com
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Founded in 1992, CCNG International Inc.
CCNG is a member Professional Peer Network (PPN) for Contact Center and Customer Service Executives, Managers, and Leaders.
Within the CCNG Member Network, Contact Center and Customer Service Professionals:
- Connect for networking and sharing best practices
- Interact to enhance their professional network and gain valuable insight into Contact Center and Customer Service best practices and technology.
- Share their experience and ideas contributing to the valuable discussion
All Call Center, Contact Center, Customer Care, Customer Service, and Customer Experience Professionals are invited to participate in the CCNG Member Network.
For more information about the CCNG Member Network and to gain access, please visit CCNG.com. "Like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @CCNGNetwork.
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Romero Altercation Phony As a 3 Dollar BillJune 28, 2009
As fans, we are constantly talking about the modern athlete's toughness. A running back is physically tough if he plays on a bum ankle. Basketball players are mentally tough when they hit free throws late in the fourth quarter. Tyler Hansbrough is just tough. There are even entire articles written purely about toughness.
We are fascinated with the act of being tough. It's the quality of the everyman. The pros have God-given talent. The pros have height. The pros have quickness and the pros have that sixth sense. They have so many qualities that the rest of us can never hope to attain, but everybody can be tough.
Maybe that's the reason we are obsessed with it. We've played hurt, we've triumphed and we've failed. We can relate to clutch, and we can relate to choke.
I would like to start seeing fans exhibit the same toughness that they crave in their athletes. Take the JC Romero incident. A fan heckled a player and was told to "shut the f*** up", when the fan continued to heckle he was allegedly pushed. Clearly Romero should have exercised some restraint, but the fan is just as guilty. And here's the kicker, after berating another man to his face and subsequently getting a nudge the guy was "shocked".
There is a lot of talk these days about the integrity of sport being lost in things like steroids, big contracts and crooked referees. The problem highlighted in this incident is something entirely different, it is the Regular Joe trying to make a dishonest dollar by milking an athlete's celebrity. The guy who is pressing charges on JC Romero is just as bad as Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez and Tim Donaghy.
Treat athletes with respect, and maybe they will start treating the game with respect. The next time an athlete pushes you when you are in his face, or the next time Glenn Davis inadvertently bumps you as he celebrates the biggest shot of his career, just keep your mouth shut.
Athletes are people, not banks.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 195693
pcmciautils becomes incompatible with udev
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:35 EST
Description of problem:
This is from RELEASE-NOTES for udev-094-1:
udev 094
The built-in MODALIAS key and substitution is removed.
The trouble is that in /etc/udev/rules.d/60-pcmcia.rules
this key is actually used. Immediately visible results
consist from complaints on a startup. Quite likely something
else fails too.
Looking at other rule files 'ENV{MODALIAS}' possibly could be
used instead (not really sure).
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
*** Bug 195841 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
pcmciautils-014-3 should contain the fix.


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North Spencer School Endowment
With the economy and the state of the education system, Superintendent Dan Scherry decided that the North Spencer School Corporation needed to generate some revenue in order to counteract possible cuts. After seeing the success of the Library Endowment Fund, Mr. Scherry and the Board thought that the best option was an endowment. The funds from this endowment would go towards any program that isn't mandated by the state, meaning electives, fine arts, sports, and other clubs. Scherry says, "We want something in place to save these classes and sports." The fund is very recent. Events like raffles and general fundraising have occurred to help boost the fund. Groups like the Blue Ribbon Task Force, Saving Tomorrow Today, and Spikes Baseball have all played a direct role helping with these events and getting the fund up and running. Mr. Scherry hopes the funds generated through these events and direct donations will keep the extra-curricular activities in North Spencer going for a long time, no matter how much the education system changes.
North Spencer County School Corporation Fund: An agency fund established to support North Spencer County School Corporation.
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North Spencer County School Corporations Library Endowment Fund
"I believe in Spencer County!" That's what Annie Oxley proclaims when she is asked about Spencer County. Though Annie was not born in Spencer County she knows the area well having been apart of MANY boards, committees, and groups throughout her 37 year stay in Spencer County. But she does not consider any of her rolls within the county her greatest achievement; that is having been raised by great parents, marrying a wonderful person, Rob, being a Mom to two great children, Jodi and Brian, (and a mother-in-law to two wonderful people, Tim and Stephanie), and being a grandparent to four beautiful little kids, Brayden, Dalton, Melanie and Adler. Serving on many boards that involved her directly in North Spencer School affairs, Annie recognized a growing concern. Funding for school libraries was being cut by the state and Annie could not let that the lack of money hinder the usefulness of the school libraries, a facet students needed to achieve the best education they possible can. With the help of the Spencer County Community Foundation, Annie established the North Spencer County School Corporations Library Endowment. This fund's earning would go directly to all the school libraries in North Spencer to keep all the facilities supplied with the educational reading material students need for success in school. Annie strongly believes that reading material is vital to everyone and that it may open the world up to students.
North Spencer County School Corporation Library Fund: A designated fund established by the board of the North Spencer County School Corporation to be funded by gifts from the community for the purchase of reading materials for school libraries in the corporation.
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I just could not believe Tuesday's headlines in the New Orleans edition, James Gill hired by The Advocate. We have a Benghazi crisis, an IRS crisis, The Associated Press being spied upon by the Justice Department, and Kermit Gosnell, the abortion doctor, found guilty of murder, and you choose to ignore all of this as major news and have this junk as headline news.
Somehow, John Georges, you failed to understand what happened to the Times-Picayune. It strayed so far to the left that it became irrelevant and not worthy of reading.
The hiring of staff writers with Pulitzer Prize credentials should be recognized as a blemish on a résumé, not an enhancement. It was not the rapid distribution of media by cellphones and computers that did the Times Picayune in; it was the left-wing biased and censored reporting that did not reflect the views of the population that it served.
Basically we're religious and conservative, none of which had a place in the Times-Picayune. All The Advocate needs now to ensure its demise is more columnists like Leonard Pitts, Paul Klugman, Maureen Dowd, Eugene Robinson etc., and for good measure, hire Jarvis Deberry for our daily dose of, "You're a Racist" and James Gill telling us he hates Bobby Jindal on a daily basis.
Selective reporting and burying certain news stories in the back of the paper or reporting them only on weekends is a tried-and-proven recipe for failure and The Advocate is on its way. We need truthful reporting, unbiased articles with facts and someone with common sense deciding what is newsworthy and what is not. Looks to me like your staff is loaded with liberal left-wing biased editors.
Jim Richoux
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San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013/09/05 - Company introduces first open source business intelligence suite to Microsofts popular cloud offering - Jaspersoft.com.
Jaspersoft, the intelligence inside applications and business processes, today announced that its business intelligence (BI) suite is now available on Windows Azure the first open source BI offering to be introduced to that platform. Effective immediately, developers can embed Jaspersofts flexible, cost-effective BI offering inside applications and processes built on the Windows Azure platform.
Jaspersoft's mission is to become the de facto reporting and analytic service for developers and IT in the Cloud, said Karl Van den Bergh, vice president of product and alliances for Jaspersoft. We have hundreds of organizations who are leveraging Jaspersoft in the Cloud today. We are excited to team with Microsoft to bring the power of Jaspersoft to the vibrant Windows Azure community.
Microsoft is delighted to have Jaspersoft, a recognized leader in open source business intelligence, available on Windows Azure, said Jean Paoli, president of Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. The open and flexible nature of Jaspersofts BI suite is an excellent open source option for Azure developers.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 will take place from Monday 13 to Sunday 19 May 2019. The theme will be announced before the end of 2018.
This year for Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May), we focused on stress. Research has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this.
By tackling stress, we can go a long way to tackle mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, and, in some instances, self-harm and suicide. We looked at how we can tackle stress and help improve our mental health.
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For Mental Health Awareness Week 2018 we are focusing on stress. Our new report digs deep into some statistics surrounding stress and offers recommendations of how we can make the UK a less stressed nation.
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The Aerious 2 is the first suit focused solely on delivering a faster swim to the 85%*, no one else just those who want to swim faster and get those legs higher in the water.
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HUUB knew the category of Sinky legs existed. In fact they know 85% of triathletes are not for am swim background. At Huub they used science, research and practicality (they call it reality) to deliver a wetsuit that improves your speed through not only comfort and flexibility, but also by strategically placing the buoyancy where it ads benefit and isn't detrimental to your swimming style and body make up. This HUUB call 3:5 3 mm chest, 5mm legs. If you reduce your frontal drag you will swim faster and more efficiently. The Aerious 2 is the first suit focused solely on delivering a faster swim to the 85%*, no one else, just those who want to swim faster and get those legs higher in the water. * Actually, HUUB know of some very good swimmers who prefer a suit of the 3:5 buoyancy to help them swim faster and rest their legs…..so actually it's a great suit for the 100%, but HUUB are happy keeping 85% of you happy even though HUUB know you all will love the buoyancy combination.
85% of triathletes come to the sport from a non-swimming background and many suffer from low sinking legs in the water as they swim. Of course the buoyancy of any wetsuit helps bring the legs up higher but never before have wetsuits been designed specifically for these swimmers with a large buoyancy difference between the upper and lower bodies. Until you swim in one of these suits you won't believe how high your legs can be, they will feel glued to the surface and your potential as a swimmer will be truly unleashed! As Huub designed these sophisticated high technology suits, they increasingly moved away from neoprene towards new materials with properties of increased buoyancy and specified levels of stretch.
Modern triathlon wetsuits were invented by Dan Empfield in 1987 and are customized to the needs of triathletes, they generally incorporate the following key features which differentiates them from a normal wetsuit. 1, Thinner and/or more pliable rubber near the shoulders. 2, Long zippers to facilitate quick removal during transition. In addition, tri wetsuits have a very smooth, but often fragile, surface. This slick surface helps to reduce water friction and allows a faster swim. Another advantage of a tri wetsuit is the added buoyancy that the wetsuit provides, this can provide triathletes with a considerable speed and energy saving advantage over swimming without a suit.
Our aim is to create better products combining research, science and reality. Team Huub has 4 decades worth of experience gained in the field of endurance sports (yes, we've done the miles, but still have the passion!). Focussing wholly on the athlete and maximising performance and comfort, we'll explore both the odd and the conventional to create the best. We are not slaves to fashion, but to form, fit and performance. We believe quite simply that we have delivered what competitors want. What's more, we know our suits work, because the science says so. The Huub team understand the specialist technical and scientific fields associated with triathlon, including hydrodynamics and swim stroke analysis. From smart scientist Huub Toussaint, clever Swim Smooth guys Adam Young and Paul Newsome to pragmatist Dean Jackson, we are focused on bringing cutting edge innovation to our products, whilst retaining a sense of reality and accessibility
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THE VELVETY INNER lining and extra soft neck made the suit a joy to wear – it was quick to get on and even quicker to get off. The super-flexible neoprene is thick enough to provide adequate warmth but flexible enough not to hinder and the buoyancy, and was declared perfect for both sinkers and floaters (a rare quality indeed). Great stability prevented snaking through the water and the distance ticked by with no signs of fatigue in the shoulders, declared one tester. We really did struggle to find anything negative to say about this performance-wise. The only down-side is the quick-release zip which was fiddly to do up and a bit too quick to release while getting into the suit (one tester worried about accidental release in race conditions). But others insisted that once mastered the system was simple. "Looks great, feels great and performs superbly. A brilliant suit that ticks all the boxes," concluded our testers.
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Serving the Sacramento Int'l Airport, San Francisco Int'l Airport (SFO), the Chico Airport, and all else.
A charter differs from a "shuttle" by 3 ways: It is not locked into to a fixed route, so you are delivered strait there without stops in other towns. It is not restricted by a fixed schedule so you can catch your flight or be picked up any time; Finally, charters are private, your van is not shared with strangers. Also, for groups of up to a dozen, it is a major money saver, as a charter van is flat rate, not by individual fare.
With Van Man Charters, you get personal service, including cell phone contact with your driver.
Chico to Sacramento $250*
Sacramento to Chico $280
Chico to Oakland Airport $540
Chico to SFO (San Francisco Airport) $700 if drop off is at nearby hotel (most hotels on Airport Blvd have free airport shuttle service for their guests). $800 at SFO terminal drop off (includes SFO fees)
Pier 35 (San Francisco) drop or pick up $600
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Coach: Dan O'Shea
Last season: 9-3 overall, 5-0 league
Scouting report: The Sea Kings look primed to defend their league title and contend in Division 4 of the CIF-SS playoffs. They are led by returning quarterback Chase Garbers, arguably the best offensive line in Orange County and plenty of talent at the skill positions. "We have the opportunity to be a pretty good football team," Coach Dan O'Shea said. Garbers, a Cal commit who nearly made the finals of the Elite 11 during the summer, completed almost 70 percent of his passes last season for 2,715 yards and 33 touchdowns. He returns four of his top six receivers, a strong offensive line and two-way standout Jaydin Moses. Moses rushed for 1,008 yards last season. Rising junior Tae Le leads the receivers while tackle Colston Chacon, a transfer from Troy, joins the offensive line.
Bottom line: With an explosive offense in place, the Sea Kings' main focus will likely be on defense. Look for Connor Reid and Bryan Samudro to help the defensive line. The emergence of middle linebacker Mickey Quinn and corner Fabian Montes also will be key factors. Former defensive assistant Brian Pearsall is now the defensive coordinator. If Corona del Mar's defense plays well, the Sea Kings could be tough to beat.
Players to watch: Chase Garbers, QB, Sr.; Jaydin Moses, RB/LB, Sr.; Arwin Rahmatpanah, C, Sr., Bryan Samudro, OL/DL, Sr.; Tae Le, WR, Jr.
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[ANN] Equinox 1.6 Released
For a good story of how Equinox helps, see Wayland Chan's Equinox to the rescue blog post.
This release's major new features are Tapestry 4.0 and WebWork 2.2.1 upgrades. In addition, I changed to use Maven's Standard Directory Layout. It makes IDE and using Maven plugins much easier, so it's a natural progression.
This release does not contain Maven support for running the integration tests with Cargo. This is because Cargo still seems a lot more complicated with Maven than with Ant. Hopefully I'll be able to figure out an easy way to get test-all functionality with Maven and Cargo in the next release.
All of the frameworks used in Equinox, as well as its build/test system is explained in Spring Live. A summary of the changes are below (detailed release notes can be found in JIRA):
- Added custom exception page for Tapestry, as well as tapestry-flash.
- Changed birthday date input to use WebWork's DatePicker component.
- Added support for pre-compiling JSPs when building with Maven (on by default).
- Added createDatabaseIfNotExist=true to jdbc.properties.mysql to auto-create the database when using MySQL.
- Changed classes that extend *SpringContextTests to use AUTOWIRE_BY_NAME so more than one instance of an interface is supported.
- Dependent packages upgraded:
- Cargo 0.7
- DisplayTag 1.1
- Hibernate 3.1.2
- Scriptaculous 1.5.2
- Tapestry 4.0
- WebTest build 1168
- WebWork 2.2.1
Download. For more information about installing the various options, see the README.txt file.
Known Issues: The Tapestry-Flash JAR was built with JDK 1.5 - so you'll need JDK 5 to run the Tapestry version. Howard Lewis Ship said he'd fix this tonight or tomorrow. Also, if you're on Unix, you'll need to run "ant fixcrlf" before you install anything. Finally, downloading dependencies might not work the first time. Running the "ant" or "mvn" command multiple times usually solves the problem.
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- Dont pointlessly rush bloodrazor -
Since it hardly makes a difference if you dont have any ASPD, kogs base damage with just W is pretty underrated, Q, E, W and then the occasional R takes people down pretty fast if they decide to try and fight you (kiting or chasing as neccesary)
- Mobility quints -
because kog is slow as hell (305 base), he needs all the help he can get, he doesnt have much survivability however so boots of swiftness are a little risky , getting movement quints let you get mercuries/ninja tabi
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again with the survivability issues, ninja tabi and/or your dodge seals can and probably will save your life occasionally, optimally they shouldnt even be allowed to get that close but it happens and when it does, you need to get out asap.
- Lots of daggers and a malady first? -
A high attack speed will make your BAB (bioarcanebarrage) hurt alot, even without bloodrazor, the malady is nice midgame because of the extra 20 damage and the ability power to give your ult a little extra harassing power, the ult becomes pretty useless lategame so get the malady early when it can actually make a difference. Lategame malady is still useful for the MR shred.
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This is where the title comes in, if you are a bad kogmaw, you will die. Lane properly and defensively at least until you get Lvl3/4 BAB and your ultimate, some harassing will keep the enemy by their tower (where you will harass them still), dont let your ult stack, you dont have the mana pool for it. The 3 health potions, unless you're having a really hard time, will keep you laning long enough to get recurve, if you fail this, get a dagger instead.
Remember to turn these into mercuries/ninja tabi depending on the other team makeup, if you're unsure mercuries are always a safe bet purely for the magic resist
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Movement speed, for chasing with BAB and artilery (or escaping) , should bring you to approx 430ms. Also allows you to kite enemies chasing you with your ult with well placed shots and void ooze
- Flash and ghost -
Will save your life time and time again, gank incoming? a well timed and aimed flash followed straight away by ghost should get you out fine, void ooze behind you when you get enough distance just to be sure (make sure you're not in range of a taric/sion/malz stun if you go for the void ooze)
- Grab Madreds razors before Pickaxe -
By the time you get to this stage of the build (assuming you havent been fed a crazy amount), it will be team fight time, madreds lets you jungle pretty well with your high aspd so you can farm up the remaining 1k or so to get pickaxe/bloodrazor
- The TLDR -
Lots of daggers to max ASPD, Max W first, followed by Q (for aspd) , should get bloodrazor around 25 mins at which point you go from being a damage dealer to being a tank/squishy melter
Remember that kog is a carry, and as such is pretty terrible until at least level 6, and will only shine >lvl 13 or so


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Aria is a lamp designed by Zaha Hadid for Slamp, which combines dramatic architectural features with the intrinsic weightlessness of the materials, creating a sculpture of light and technology.
The 50 individual layers of Cristalflex (a techno-polymer patented by Slamp) work together to make Aria.
Aria Gold
A never-before-seen lavish and lustrous expression of design enriches Zaha Hadid's Aria collection.
Aria Gold's 50 layers, radiating around a LED source, are each different from the other and are responsible for the fluidity and dynamism that immediately identify Hadid's work and brings the visionary archistar's architectural features to any interior.
Aria Gold, made of polycarbonate and covered in shining gold powder, is the newest, more contemporary member of the family, which already includes the three transparent versions, and the extra-large translucent with black overlay.
Aria Transparent
Zaha Hadid's dynamic and visionary architecture results in a volume that is apparently dematerialised, where illumination and lightness blend, defining natural design, becoming almost aquatic.
50 transparent surfaces, encountering LED lights positioned on their axis, take on a texture and enlighten the space with a vibrant atmosphere.


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Carcassonne: The Phantom Expansion
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This expansion to Carcassonne includes 6 new translucent followers, 1 for each player color and rules for the use in the Carcassonne game.
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I would like you to meet 4 new bulldogs who are going to be in our Hospice Sponsorship program. Meet Wally, Honey, Bandit and Butch!
With the recent loss of our beloved Pearl, I decided to get to work right away on helping other bullies in her honor. Reading her story so many months ago, probably even almost a year ago..... it has left a footprint on English Bulldog News forever. Her story that touched the hearts of all of her sponsors, who helped us bring to life the sponsorship program, will now help many more bulldogs in the future. All of this just from a story. Sharing and telling others about these things can make such a huge impact on so many. You could tell one person, and that could be knowledge that is spread to hundreds. So keep telling your friends about bully rescue, you NEVER KNOW who is listening!
Wally has also been in the care of SCBR for a very long time. As a matter of fact, he was one of the first bullies to be listed on English Bulldog News! I am proud to inform you all that all of Pearl's sponsorships will be transferring to this handsome guy.
.... but Honey, Bandit and Butch still need our help!
To learn more about Hospice Sponsorship, please view THIS ARTICLE or CLICK HERE to sign up now for just $5.00 per month!
EDIT: I am so sorry to announce that Wally has gone to the Rainbow Bridge already. Unfortunately we were too late to help him, but many others out there gave Wally so much love and support for the year he was with SCBR. Bless to each and every one of those who helped him through his surgeries and bring him back to health to live his golden year like a king. RIP Wally xxxooo
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Ed Mitchell's Que – CLOSED
During the Bulls fan fest this past weekend, we stopped into Ed Mitchell's much talked about and long anticipated Que. Ed Mitchell is BBQ royalty and his new restaurant features his famous whole-hog, pit-cooked barbecue in addition to some nods to modern tastes like BBQ tempeh and pork rind crusted brie.
The atmosphere, honestly, like most restaurants around ATC, feels like a chain restaurant. Even the seemingly cast iron pans in which the sides are served are disappointingly just enamel.
Que has a full bar including a well-curated draught beer selection (including the rarely seen Pork Slap from upstate New York's Butternuts Beer & Ale brewery and Durham's own Bull City Cider Works cider) and house-made fruit moonshine infusions.
We opted for a classic pulled pork plate with two sides and a classic wedge salad. We chose black eyed peas and collards as our sides. The pulled pork was good – large hunks of smokey meat. I wasn't a huge fan of the western sauce, but the vinegary eastern style did the job. The collards were smokey, sweet and porky, just like I like them. The black eyed peas were helped by a large dash of Texas Pete, decent but in no way memorable.
Que is a good choice when you're heading to a Bulls game and with Only Burger opening up next door, American Tobacco may be improving it's culinary offerings.
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Who doesn't like frosting? Yeah not many people…but my kids had a chance to enjoy it in a new way!
You know those moments where everything happen ALL AT THE SAME TIME?? Yeah we had that happen. Penny fell so she was crying. Danny was crabby due to teeth pain and nothing I was trying to help, helped. And husband woke up on the wrong side of the bed. And me, well, I was starting to lose my patience with all of them.
Krazy life moments call for Krazy Krafting!
Here is what we did: Frosting Paint.
Seems pretty simple, right? It was a quick distraction for everyone. First, I grabbed the normal Cream Cheese frosting tub I had on hand in my pantry. Second, I grabbed our food coloring. After all white frosting is not that much fun to 'paint' with. Good to eat, yes, but not so for painting. So I used red, yellow, and blue. Primary colors to help teach how to blend to make secondary colors.
Third, I placed small amounts on the painting surface. Danny had his highchair tray and Penny had a cookie sheet with wax paper taped on it.
Then I let them go. It was fun to see them smear, mush, and mix the frosting. Danny really didn't like the taste of the frosting. But Penny ate her 'paints' all up!
I was hoping for left over frosting to frost my birthday cupcakes. But they used up all the colors. At least I had some still left in the tub to frost cupcakes. Penny enjoyed getting messy.
For a quick distraction, frosting painting just might help you! It certainly helped me.


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Team+ supports existing classroom activities by helping student teams perform more effectively.
Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) June 17, 2016
Iconic Learning Systems, LLC announces the release of a new version of their team development software platform, known as Team+. The Team+ web application was introduced in 2015 as a tool to help improve the performance of student teams in both face-to-face and online college courses. Every semester hundreds of students, researches, and faculty who use the system contribute their ideas to the software engineers at Iconic Learning Systems, who use this feedback to improve the software design and add new enhancements.
When students participate in the Team+ activities, they develop more effective teamwork skills, and instructors rarely need to intervene to resolve team conflicts. There are many other positive results for students, including more efficient meetings, better decision-making, better communication, and effective conflict management behaviors. The software helps students achieve these outcomes by guiding them through carefully designed team development activities. The Team+ application also includes a library of self-help videos for the teams, a 360 self and peer performance evaluation process, and a unique Instructor Dashboard that allows the professor to monitor the performance of every team member.
"The new version of Team+ makes it even easier for professors to seamlessly integrate our application into their existing courses," said Daniel Mayfield, President & Owner, Iconic Learning Systems. "Professors do not need to change their semester schedule or assignments – Team+ supports existing classroom activities by helping student teams perform more effectively. We are committed to providing innovative solutions that empower instructors and their students to truly derive all the benefits of team-based learning."
The company is already working on the next generation of the Team+ platform, which will be released in late 2016. It will include a free community site and a business version of the application, which will focus on improving team effectiveness in the workplace.
Now accepting registration for the 2016 Fall semester, Iconic Learning Systems provides a complimentary trial semester of Team+ for all new professors, with no cost and no obligation. For more information or to sign up for a trial semester, visit http://www.teamplus.education.
About Iconic Learning Systems
Iconic Learning Systems is a privately held company whose mission is to help student teams and their teachers overcome the challenges of team-based learning. Founded in 2014, Iconic Learning Systems designed, developed, and copyrighted the Team+ Team Management System, as collaboration between a group of technology experts and university professors. The company is actively developing new products and technologies to offer innovative approaches to team-based learning, team development, and group assessment.


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