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This Advent season started with being unsure if I was up for it this year. I wasn't "in the spirit." I didn't feel like it was here.
Whether or not I was ready, the season came anyway. So we started our Advent traditions. Lighting the first candle of our wreath on the first Sunday and have continued at every evening meal since {forgetting to blow it out a few times so now it's only an inch tall with two and a half weeks left to burn it}. My daughter opens the door on the Advent calendar to reveal the image of the day {no chocolates or treats}. We decorated our symbol of everlasting life and the light of Christ {also known as the Christmas tree and lights}. We placed the angel on top of the tree {not a Santa hat or bow or any other tacky holiday decoration that has nothing to do with Christ}.
But still I sat on the couch the first Sunday of Advent not ready for it. I just couldn't shake the slump. It didn't help that I was still having trouble with my conversion of heart and hadn't been to confession yet. But there was just something else that I needed. God only knows what that could be, right? Right.


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Analyzing the history of the Jews of Spain from the time of the Visigoths to the present, this study investigates periods of discrimination against converted Jews that went beyond the merely religious, finding similarities to the racial and secular anti-Semitism of modernity. Some scholars have drawn parallels between the Spanish castizo ethnicism embodied in the qcleanliness of bloodq statutes and the German volkisch (anti-Semitic) beliefs that sustained Nazism. Others have found Inquisition-like parallels in post-inquisitorial Spain--including during the Spanish Civil War and the Francoist era--a result of the survival of ethno-religious prejudices in a country where there were no Jews. The singularities of Spanish anti-Semitism are revealed in the qSpanish Paradoxq of anti-Semitism coexisting with philo-Sephardism and also in the Spanish sensitivity to being viewed as a nation of Jews (the Black Legend). The author examines a historiographical controversy that went beyond scholarship, spilling onto the columns of newspaper polemic.Madrid: Taurus, 1959. _____. La Realidad ... A Moral Reckoning: The Role ofthe Catholic Church in theHolocaust andIts Unful- filled Duty of Repair. New York: Alfred ... Eudeba, 1999. Lazare, Bernard. El antisemitismo, su histo- ria y sus causas. Original edition: 1894. Electronic edition: www.laedi- torialvirtual, 2011. Anti-Semitism: Its History and Causes. http:// www.ford ham. edu/ halsall/ jewish/ lazare-anbsp;...
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Emmy Nominations: Who Got Snubbed?Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Nominations for the 2012 Emmy Awards were announced this morning and, as usual, the announcement was met with outrage and shock from fans of actors, actresses and programs NOT nominated.
In many ways, the ceremony is an absolute farce. Does a single television viewer believe Kathy Bates put on a more captivating performance this season on Harry's Law than Katey Sagal on Sons of Anarchy? I'm not exaggerating: is there a single one?
How on earth is Missing considered a Miniseries/Movie? Why are four of the five shows up for Outstanding Comedy Series NOT up for any writing awards?
But this is the way the Emmys are run and the way the Emmys always will be run. It's fruitless to expect any real changes. So, attempting to stay within the confines of a realistic Emmy Awards, I've listed what I consider to be the most significant snubs in each major category...
Best Drama Series
SNUB: Justified. The series has been up for awards before and I may be among the few simply not taken with Downton Abbey. The second season was pure melodrama.
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
SNUB: Sagal is the obvious answer every year, but Emmy voters will never even acknowledge the existence of SOA. But what about Anna Torv and Fringe? She gets my vote over Bates.
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
SNUB: Timothy Olyphant, Justified. Always the most competitive race, and I also could have chosen Hugh Laurie for the final season of House. I'd remove Michael C. Hall based on the horrific storytelling of Dexter Season 6 alone.
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
SNUB: Mandy Patinkin, Homeland. The series can't get enough love in my view. Patinkin's subdued Saul would get the nod for me over Jim Carter from Downton.
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
SNUB: Lena Headey, Game of Thrones. She actually made me feel sorry for Cersei on Season 2. Through no fault of her own, I love her series, but Christine Baranski would get knocked off my list.
Best Comedy Series
SNUB: Parks and Recreation. Simply vexing, ridiculous, outrageous. Akin to Bobby Newport winning city councilman. I enjoyed Girls, sure, but you're telling me you laughed more at that HBO show than at Parks?
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
SNUB: Martha Plimpton, Raising Hope. Edie Falco? Amazing. Nurse Jackie? Simply not a comedy. The Emmys need to come up with a new category for these in-betweeners.
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
SNUB: Joel McHale, Community. I know, I know, he never had a chance. But Jon Cryer is funnier? Really? More versatile? Are you sure? I need to stop soon before I get angry.
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
SNUB: Busy Philipps, Cougar Town. One of the most confusing aspects of the Emmys is how Saturday Night Live cast members can be nominated for acting awards. I love Kristen Wiig, but she plays six different roles per week. How can she be up against actual actresses?
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
SNUB: Nick Offerman, Parks and Recreation. Easily the biggest snub of them all. The show is on a network, Amy Poehler was nominated, so Emmy viewers actually watched at least one episode. And somehow Bill Hader is considered more deserving for breaking character every 10 seconds as Stefon on Weekend Update?
Who is your biggest snub, TV Fanatics?
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Report national weekend U19
Report national weekend
The third national weekend was organised in Tielt and Affligem. The staff would like to thank Tielt and Juventus for providing their accommodation and for the matches. We also wish to thank the referees. This time we worked with a smaller selection and in total 24 players were selected. It was the first time that there were matches on the program. Saturday we played against Fireballs Tielt and Sunday against Juventus Bianconeri. After a brief discussion of the staff's expectations for this weekend and next season we started the training session.
Saturday, April 27
This weekend we paid much attention to the tactics and there was no shuttle run test. The first training session did not go smoothly. The exercises were performed correctly, but the passing was poor. The passes bumped too much and were given on the wrong side of the stick. The shots were initially not precise enough, but this improved as the training progressed. The tactical exercises were slightly better than the warm-up exercises, but were not great.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
In the second part of the day we played the match against Fireballs Tielt, second in Division 3. We started quite well in the match and with our pressing we gave Tielt a hard time in the beginning. We were able to get some chances and we pretty quickly came to the lead when Michiel Van Nieuwenhove sent Lars Lowie deep. Lars zigzagged through the defence of Tielt finished nicely. After 5 minutes in the first period Tielt took over the match and they scored almost immediately. After a one-two between Sander Kindt and Jarre Forment, Jarre fired the ball into the roof of the goal. Tielt continued to dominate the game and Sander Kindt was able to double the score goal 7 minutes later. Four minutes before the end of the period Joran Bruwaert made it 3-1 after a miscalculation in the defence.
After a scolding from the coaches we started better in the second period. Our pressure was better and we developed our own game. In the beginning of the second period we came back into the game after a nice combination. Pieter-Jan Maekelbergh dribbled a defender and gave a pass to Niels Van Geeteruyen who could score a sitter. Although both teams had plenty of chances only one goal was scored in the second period. Both goalies played an excellent game and were not going to let more goals in. Boris Carpentier had to surrender however, with 23 seconds remaining Jorn Baeyens scored assisted by Lars Lowie.
3-3 after two periods and the third period would thus determine who would be the winner. We continued in the third period on the momentum of the second period. In the beginning of the period Ruben Dobbelaere was imposed a 2 minute penalty for lying game. In our first powerplay of the game Florian Vernaillen exploited the man more situation. Florian got the ball from Dries Cosijns, he did not hesitate and shot the ball into the corner. A minute later Yens Sorgeloos, who had just been brought in, scored a beautiful goal in the top corner assisted by Alec Boutmans. With 11 minutes remaining Lars Lowie, the man of the match, assisted by Jorn Baeyens put the final score on the board.
After the game there were extra penalty shots taken. Lars Lowie, Luca Boutmans and Niels Van Geeteruyen scored their penalty shot. Tielt could only score once on penalty shots.
Belgium U19 - Fireballs Tielt 6-3
1-0: Lars Lowie (Michiel Van Nieuwenhove)
1-1: Jarre Forment (Sander Kindt)
1-2: Sander Kindt (/)
1-3: Joran Bruwaert (/)
2-3: Niels Van Geeteruyen (Pieter-Jan Maekelbergh)
3-3: Jorn Baeyens (Lars Lowie)
4-3: Florian Vernaillen (Dries Cosijns)
5-3: Yens Sorgeloos (Alec Boutmans)
6-3: Lars Lowie (Jorn Baeyens)
Penalty shots
Belgium U19
Fireballs Tielt
Luca Boutmans (scored)
Arpad Berteloot (missed)
Lars Lowie (scored)
Sander Kindt (missed)
Niels Van Geeteruyen (scored)
Mathieu Florin (scored)
Jorn Baeyens (missed)
Jarre Forment (missed)
Pieter-Jan Maekelbergh (missed)
Joran Bruwaert (missed)
Sunday, April 28
The training session on Sunday was sharp. Everyone played his best level and that would also be required today, because in the afternoon we played a match against Juventus Bianconeri, champions in Division 2. The focus was much better than Saturday and both the warm-up exercises and tactical exercises went much more smoothly.
The only place 'success' comes before 'work' is in the dictionary
The second match of the weekend was of a different size than the first. We had to be sharper at the start, work hard and play a collective strong match. We put Bianconeri under pressure right from the start and because we were well organised Juventus could never really develop their normal game. After fifteen minutes we took the lead. A long distance shot from Dries Cosijns assisted by Luca Boutmans surprised the keeper, but two minutes later Juventus equalized after a mistimed substitution. The organization was lost and the veterans of Juventus exploited this opportunity. Both teams were in balance during this period and it was mainly the two goalkeepers who prevented both teams scoring.
In the second period both goalies continued to play strong. Michiel Deleenheer, man of the match, saved us from conceding a goal. Two minutes before the end of the period the only goal of the period was scored when Michiel Van Nieuwenhove brought us back ahead on a cross from Alec Boutmans.
It was important not to weaken in the third period as Juventus put more and more pressure on our defence. We remained focused and fought for every inch. That was rewarded after 8 minutes with a beautiful goal from Niels Van Geeteruyen after a brilliant solo. Whoever thought the match was over, was wrong because Juventus fought back and found the connection after a goal by Daniel Andersson assisted by Victor De Decker. 3 minutes later Niels Van Geeteruyen scored again. Amaury Van Stichel passed the ball to Niels who could score into the open goal from a sharp angle. Juventus fought back again and Matthias Van Huylebroeck scored on an assist from Kevin Mattez. It seemed that Belgium would have a difficult end of the match, but Yens Sorgeloos thought differently. Yens that had just been brought proved himself to be a super-sub. Lars Lowie put the ball wide and Yens shot the ball besides the goalkeeper. 6 minutes before the end of the game we received a penalty shot, but it was however missed by Niels Van Geeteruyen and also on the subsequent powerplay we did not score. Juventus searched for the equalizer after the powerplay and gave our attackers more space in the rear. 30 seconds before the end of the match Thomas Evenepoel scored the last goal of the match after a one-two with Amaury Van Stichel
After the game there were extra penalty shots taken with just Niels Van Geeteruyen who scored his penalty shot. Juventus scored twice and won the penalty shootout.
Belgium U19 - Juventus Bianconeri 6-3
1-0: Dries Cosijns (Luca Boutmans)
1-1: Cooreman Kristof (Daniel Andersson)
2-1: Michiel Van Nieuwenhove (Alec Boutmans)
3-1: Niels Van Geeteruyen (/)
3-2: Daniel Andersson (Victor De Decker)
3-3: Niels Van Geeteruyen (Amaury Van Stichel)
4-3: Matthias Huylebroeck (Kevin Mattez)
5-3: Yens Sorgeloos (Lars Lowie)
6-3: Thomas Evenepoel (Amaury Van Stichel)
Penalty shots
Belgium U19
Juventus Bianconeri
Luca Boutmans (missed)
Kevin Speliers (missed)
Lars Lowie (missed)
Maverick Verhoeven (scored)
Niels Van Geeteruyen (scored)
Daniel Andersson (missed)
Ernest Georgin (missed)
Victor De Decker (missed)
Alec Boutmans (missed)
Giancarlo Lombardi (scored)
The coaching staff was very pleased with the results and the performance in the games. Despite our poor start against Tielt, we showed character and we could fight our way back into the game. For such a young team this is not so obvious and it is very positive that we didn't give up when it got more difficult. Against Juventus Bianconeri we played very mature. The orders were well executed and we played as a team. We passed the first big test, but we will have to keep working hard. The staff asks to pay attention especially to the passing, communication and keep working on physics. In September a larger group will be selected. Afterwards, we will work with smaller selections to the WFCQ. Enjoy your victories and the summer holidays and see you next season.


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In response to the House of Commons Trade and
Industry Select Committee's proposal to conduct an inquiry into
the economic impact of the End of Life Vehicle Directive, this
memorandum is submitted by the British Metals Recycling Association
The BMRA is the trade association for the metal
recycling industry in the UK, which has an annual turnover of
over £1 billion. The sector plays an important role in the
UK economy, employing over 10,000 people and generating significant
export revenue, in excess of £500 million. If the metals
recycling sector is not properly considered, there could be a
severe economic impact for recycling businesses, many of whom
are small to medium sized enterprises.
The BMRA represents some 350 members who, collectively,
recycle around nine million tonnes of ferrous, and one million
tonnes of non-ferrous scrap metal annually into secondary raw
materials. This includes almost all of the approximately two million
end of live vehicles (ELVs) arising annually in the UK.
ELVs enter the recycling chain either through
dismantlers for parts re-use and then on to the metals recycling
industry or, increasingly, directly into the metals recycling
industry (see attached ELV flow chart). The metals recycling sector
recovers 98 per cent of the metallic content through 37 capital
intensive, high productivity shredding plants. This combined process
recovers around 75 per cent by weight of ELVs.
The remaining 25 per cent by weight (comprising
plastics, glass and other non-metallics) are currently landfilled
as these materials are not commercially viable to recycle in the
UK (without subsidy).
The recent decline in global steel prices has
caused a significant reduction in the value of ELVs. Consequently,
the market value of a natural ELV (one which is scrapped due to
old age as opposed to a crash damaged late model) at the point
of entry into the recycling chain is currently negligible, zero,
or even negative. This has led to an increase in the abandonment
of vehicles by the last owners, as there is little financial incentive
nor easily enforced legislation to prevent them being disposed
of in an unsuitable manner.
The individual treatment/de-pollution of ELVs,
as prescribed by the Directive, does not presently occur in the
UK, as there is no statutory requirement to do so. This activity
is predominantly a manual operation that initial studies have
indicated will cost significantly more than the market value of
a natural ELV.
In addition, the Directive requires that, in
due course, higher levels of recycling than those currently being
achieved must be attained. As this will necessitate recycling
those materials which are presently uneconomic to process, it
is clear that additional costs will be incurred.
Implementation of the Directive's requirements
is impossible without specifically addressing the question of
the funding of the costs of both the capital investment necessary
to install appropriate treatment/de-pollution facilities and their
ongoing operational costs. Operators will require robust business
plans to raise the capital necessary to invest. Ultimately, these
costs will have to be borne, directly or indirectly, by the consumer.
We recognise that the early introduction of
manufacturer funding could put many vehicle makers in a difficult
financial position. Equally, the essence of this legislation is
to impose producer responsibility, and any suggestion by other
interested parties that costs should be borne by the metals recycling
sector is not acceptable, as it would not apply these principles.
It seems likely that a measure of Government support may be needed
for an interim period until full producer responsibility can be
In the past, producer responsibility systems
for Packaging have been enacted elsewhere in Europe (and initially
in the UK) which have given rise to competition policy issues.
We would favour a system that embodies fair and reasonable access
by all stakeholders to the post-Directive ELV management market
for our members, and not a monopoly control system issuing contracts
to a small number of players.
The legislation should seek to preserve, substantially,
the existing recycling infrastructure, comprising many small to
medium sized enterprises as well as major publicly and privately
owned businesses. The current numbers have grown organically and
a competitive and economic structure is in place across the country.
Critically, any substantial reduction in the number of players
is likely to lead to more fly-tipping as facilities would be further
away from ELV owners who are frequently those most inclined to
Regulations must be introduced to ensure that
the abandonment of ELVs does not dramatically escalate and increase
the financial and management burden already placed on Local Authorities.
This could be achieved through a disincentive to fly-tip; for
example, through a system of continuous licensing by the DVLA;
or by an incentive to the last owner to deliver ELVs to an authorised
treatment/de-pollution facility, ie a bounty system.
Once implemented, the policing of the legislation
must ensure a "level playing field" for economic operators,
to protect those that have invested and ensure that no commercial
advantage can be gained by those who do not.
Representatives of the BMRA would very much
welcome the opportunity to explain and expand upon these views
at the Select Committee oral evidence session in October.
British Metals Recycling Association
21 September 2001


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As hard and as tough as Florida's football practices have gone the last two days as the second-ranked Gators prepare to play Ohio State in the Tostitos National Championship Game, it is also a time for heavy hearts as the team has rallied around All-America safety Reggie Nelson, whose mother died last week after a long battle with breast cancer.
It is times like these that Urban Meyer can measure just how far the Gators have come in his two years as the Florida coach. He expects his teams to play hard and practice hard and the Gators have shown throughout the season that they're more than willing to accept that challenge. He also expects his team to take on a family atmosphere, one that when one teammate is down or grieving, the entire team is there to lend love and support.
Nelson was home in Palm Bay Friday, joined by his close friend and teammate Joe Cohen, but Saturday, teammates and coaches will be traveling to show their love, support and respect at the funeral.
"The university has been good enough that we're going to be able to give them transportation down there and a bunch of coaches are going down," said Meyer after Friday's practice.
Meyer's coaching philosophy revolves around team-building and it shows in everything from the way the Gators conduct their pre-spring practices to two-a-days to the way they prepare for games. Sometimes it takes awhile for his way of doing things to take root, but once it does, he believes it reflects in the win and loss columns.
The Gators went 9-3 in Meyer's first year, a year where there were a lot of "issues" but they are 12-1 this year and playing for a national title.
"This is a good football team," said Meyer, "and when you say good football teams it's like saying a good family. Are there issues? Oh man, are there issues! This is one of the better ones I've been around as far as guys caring about each other.
"It's what you could imagine. It's not what you could imagine of a below average team. It's a very good team that's like a very good family. If there's an issue they help each other out. It's like you could imagine when a good family has to deal with something like that."
Like any family, there is adversity and that presents opportunities for growth. Meyer says he can't really find one single moment when this year's team started to show the kind of bonding that he expected, but throughout the season he's seen how they rallied together.
"It hasn't been perfect," he said. "No team, no family wants to deal with some of the things we've had to deal with but how they but how they respond to it is when you start to see the resiliency whether it be an injury, whether it be Ronnie Wilson breaking his leg, whether it be a suspension, whether it be something bad happens. If they point the finger and they blame each other then it's not a very good family. If it's a locker room after a hard fought loss and maybe some guys didn't play very well but it wasn't because of effort and some guys are going to point fingers and scream at each other, that's part of the deal, but they came back and won the rest of them.
"There have been many different times where it kind of showed up. When did I first see it I can't remember when but I had a good feeling going into it because I saw a lot of good things relating to that."
The family atmosphere has been one of the reasons players like Steven Harris and DeShawn Wynn have made it through the tough times. Harris was dismissed from the team last spring and he had to earn his way back. He's got a college degree now and he'll be starting at nose tackle against Ohio State.
Wynn has battled through a lot of issues along with one injury after another. His situation is different from that of Harris, but it's another example of how a family atmosphere helps pull a team through.
"I like DeShawn Wynn … I like him a lot," said Meyer. "I couldn't say that a year ago. I like who he is. I like that he's going to graduate. He's still got one little class he has to take care of but it means a lot to him. I just talked to him about that and he's always going to be welcome back here at Florida."
In year one of the Meyer regime, Wynn was moody and pouty, someone that Meyer termed "selfish" but that's all changed.
"I think more than me liking him and enjoy having him around, watch his teammates," Meyer said. "His teammates wanted nothing to do with him for awhile. That kind of tells you. Now he's doing a nice job for us."
Another aspect of the Florida family atmosphere is the involvement of the coaches' wives. Meyer believes that's very important, especially for young players who have to deal with homesickness and other issues related to being away from their families. Meyer expects his assistants and their families to be open and available to the players on the football team.
"I think that's a huge part of it especially with the younger players that move away from home for the first time," he said. "As you can see our wives are very involved. Basically, our Thursday practice you'll see the whole coaching staff with their wives and families here. Some coaches that's not a big part of it but that's a huge part of what we do."
GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH MACHEN, FOLEY: Meyer said that the job he's able to do at Florida is so much easier because of the relationship he has with University of Florida and Director of Athletics Jeremy Foley.
From the new coaches offices and weight room/locker room renovations to having the funding to make the job attractive for assistant coaches, Meyer says whatever he needs, Machen and Foley make sure it's provided.
"So far if the question is usually I need something will it help us win and is it for the student athlete the answer is a yes," said Meyer. "Not many places can do that. We have a great working relationship. I never have had it any other way. I can't imagine it being any other way. That's the way it is here."


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I recently returned from Singapore, where I taught an executive MBA class in Global Leadership to a group of mostly Asian managers and executives. As part of the course, they were required to participate in a 360-degree feedback process using a a popular instrument, the Leadership Practices Inventory (Kousez and Posner, 2012). For many of them, although they were working for global, multinational companies, it was the first time they had experienced this kind of feedback from others – their managers, their co-workers, and others.
Now I know that it is simplistic to make generalizations about Asian cultural values, and even more so with this class (with students representing at least six different nationalities, including a few American expatriates). My class was certainly not representative of Asians in general, nor even of Asian managers in general. As scholars such as House et al. (2004) have shown, there are at least two distinct cultural clusters in Asia: Confucian Asia (e.g. China, Singapore, South Korea) and Southern Asia (e.g., India, Malaysia, Thailand). Hofstede (2001) and others have pointed out that Asian cultures tend to have higher Power Distance and Collectivism scores than Western cultures. More specifically, Power Distance tends to be higher in Southern Asia than in Confucian Asia, while Collectivism is higher in Confucian Asia than in Southern Asia. Southern Asia managers more so than Western managers tend to value leaders who are somewhat more authoritarian and more decisive in their decision-making; Confucian Asia employees value work places where harmony, relationships, and group recognition rather than individual achievements and confrontation are emphasized. In addition, as Ready et al. (2008) point out in their HBR article on attracting talent in emerging markets, employees from these markets (which include Asian countries such as China and India) value work place cultures that emphasize meritocracy, opportunities to learn and develop, and a strong connection to their teams and to their company. I kept these contextual factors in mind as I coached my students around their feedback and their reactions. Having spent time with these students, both as a group and individually through one-on-one coaching sessions with their 360-degree feedback results, the following are three impressions I have about their reactions to feedback, and how these tie to the use of 360-degree feedback in Asian cultures.
First, these managers and executives were eager not only to understand and learn about their feedback, but to also figure out what they could to do to develop themselves. When I met with each of them, they had already pored over their results and were especially interested in the written comments, some of which they claimed never to have heard before from others in such overt fashion. This is perhaps consistent with the generally non-confrontational and high-context language in many of these Asian cultures, especially among peers. About half had asked people outside their work place to give them feedback, including childhood friends, elderly relatives, parents' friends, and their spouses. Many had actually already shared their results with their spouses.
Second, perhaps because educated Asians were focused on grades as they were going through school, many of my students were particularly interested in the numerical scores and the percentile ratings. They wanted to know how "good" they were, and tended to view the results as a sort of report card. While coaching them, I suggested reframing their view of these results not as a grade, but as developmental feedback. As I explained to them, the ratings are based not on how well or how poorly they were demonstrating certain leadership behaviors, but on how frequently their raters observed them performing these behaviors. It is certainly possible that in the context in which they interacted with some of their raters, these raters did not have an opportunity to view some of their leadership behaviors. For example, a family friend who provided ratings may not necessarily have observed the manager "challenging the process" (one of the leadership categories in the Leadership Practices Inventory).
Third, consistent with the higher Power Distance among these cultures, many students focused on the discrepancies between their ratings and their managers' ratings. What was interesting was that of the 30 specific leadership practices, not one showed a statistically significant difference between self-ratings and managers' ratings as well as for all observers' ratings for the class as a group. Eckert et al. (2009) had reported in their comparisons of rating discrepancies from 31 countries that cultural values affected these discrepancies. For example, they found that self-ratings and observer ratings were more discrepant (with the former significantly higher than the latter) in high Power Distance cultures versus low Power Distance cultures.
In this small sample, I did not find this to be the case. Among my class, I also did not find differences in self-manager discrepancies among those from Confucian Asia and those from Southern Asia. There are several possible explanations for this. First, many of these students work in large companies with established performance management practices. While 360-degree feedback may not be universally practiced in these companies, regular performance reviews with one's manager certainly are. Second, as some students explained to me, they tended to be "hard" on themselves and were downplaying their own self-ratings (similar to some research around gender issues that suggests that females tend to provide lower self-ratings then males). This was interesting, since another study (Gentry et al., 2010) found a "leniency bias" among its sample of Asian managers, and others have found such a bias in general when comparing self-ratings and observers' ratings (e.g., Church, 1997); that is, self-ratings were more favorable than ratings by other sources. Third, as Gentry et al. (2010) have suggested, it might be that those with greater agreement on their ratings with their managers are in fact better performers. My class (most of whom were taking their executive MBA class with the approval of, and in some cases, the financial support of their companies) was most certainly reflective of this population of high performers. Fourth, especially for those in countries where Collectivism is a strong cultural value, supervisors, co-workers and others might have a tendency to inflate their ratings a bit in the spirit of preserving harmony. This might be the case especially for those who may believe that their ratings might not be anonymous.
Overall, I found receptivity to 360-degree feedback to be very positive. The students did not seem to go through the "SARA" feedback stages - from Shock to Anger to Resistance/Rejection and finally to Acceptance (Zenger and Folkman, 2010) – and were eager to move on and identify steps they could take to improve their leadership. Based on this small sample, there do not seem to be serious concerns about implementing 360-degree feedback in these cultures. In fact, use of 360-degree feedback is fairly common in many multinationals today, both Western and non-Western. In a study of over 650 organizations in the Asia Pacific region, for example (Mercer, 2013), 45% of organizations report that they do use 360-degree feedback; and 42% of them report that they provide individuals new in a global role with 360-degree feedback within the first year of their new assignment.
Unlike even say, twenty years ago, many Asian managers today are being constantly exposed to Western management practices, whether through their organizations, their formal education in school, or through the internet. This does not mean that cultural and contextual factors should be ignored, and that cultural preferences no longer exist. Some of these cultures are over two thousand years old, and their beliefs and assumptions are very deep-seated. It would be naïve to suggest that these values can change in a generation or two. Yet changes at least in work place practices are indeed coming, and perhaps accelerating. In the U.S. culture, for example, individualism has continued to be a very strong cultural value, yet we see collaboration and team work practices being emphasized and in many cases embraced in the work place. Companies such as Goldman Sachs and Accenture have implemented programs in their Japanese offices to help local employees interact more effectively with their Western colleagues and clients. With continued globalization, we will most likely see a greater evolution and transformation of work place practices around the world.
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Eckert, R. et al. (2010). "I Don't See Me Like You See Me, But Is That a Problem?" Cultural Influences on Rating Discrepancy in 360-degree Feedback Instruments. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 19 (3): 259-278.
Gentry, W. et al. (2010). Self-Observer Rating Discrepancies of Managers in Asia: A Study of Derailment Characteristics and Behaviors in Southern and Confucian Asia. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 18(1): 237-250.
Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture's Consequences (2nd Edition). Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
House, R. et al. (2004). Culture, Leadership and Organizations: the GLOBE Study of 62 Societies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Kousez, J. and Posner, B. (2012). The Leadership Challenge (5th Edition). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Mercer Consulting Group. (2013). http://www.mercer.com/content/dam/mercer/attachments/global/Talent/Develop-APLdrshpDevPractStudyRpt.pdf
Ready, D. et al. (2008). Winning the Race for Talent in Emerging Markets. Harvard Business Review, 86, November.
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In the months following Hurricane Katrina, it was not unusual to see New Orleanians with new fleur-de-lis tattoos. Having nothing to do with football, this reflected militant support for the city and what it stood for, which was seriously threatened at the time. Another post-Katrina phenomenon was the rise of artist-run co-op galleries along the St. Claude Avenue corridor. What both phenomena had in common was a sense that creative and personal freedom are what this city is really all about. The militant, do-it-yourself spirit of the recovery inspired artists to create their own gallery scene in the city's Bohemian epicenter — which this Spaces show at the Contemporary Arts Center celebrates, and inferentially documents, with work from three of the leading co-op galleries.
True to the spirit of St. Claude, the art was curated by the galleries themselves, resulting in a very miscellaneous expo with a mingling of new and old, outstanding and routine work. This also reflects a scene that favors experimentation over sales.
Some of the highlights include Dave Greber's three-panel video display of artists affiliated with the Front delivering their own personal, self-parodying and hilarious artist statements. There's also a kind of lounge/library where gallery catalogs share space with wall posters and a chalkboard timeline history of local co-op galleries. A poster for Antenna Gallery featuring a giant busty female space alien flipping cars on I-10 by the Superdome is a minor masterpiece in its own right. And Monopoly (St. Claude) by Good Children Gallery artists Tony Campbell and Mat Vis is a large Monopoly game with Champagne glasses and top hats symbolizing the nascent "gentrification" of St. Claude Avenue epitomized by a proposed CVS pharmacy on the site of the defunct Frankie and Johnny's furniture store.
The real stars of the show are the galleries themselves and what they represent: the only artist-run arts district in America, and a vital example of participatory democracy in the service of urban community building. — D. Eric Bookhardt
Through June 10
Spaces: Antenna, The Front and Good Children Gallery
Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org


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This week Ezibuy released a $20 off promo code on purchases of $50 or more, which also gives you free shipping on your order. A code offering that level of discount on a relatively low spend threshold is about as good as it gets from Ezibuy, even before you consider the free delivery aspect. So it's definitely something worth taking advantage of.
Looking at the deal that was posted around this code on Buckscoop, there seems to be a bit of a debate forming around whether or not it is only valid for those who received a direct email from Ezibuy offering it. However, after finding the terms and conditions for this code on their website, there doesn't appear to be any mention of it being intended only for the original recipient.
This means it's time to bag yourself a bargain, of which here are a few suggestions to help you get started.
For the guys, Ezibuy have a range of short sleeved shirts by Southcape for $25 (reduced from $49.99). For something a bit warmer, their classic long sleeve shirts, originally priced at $59.99, are now listed for $29. Picking up both a long and a short sleeved shirt would therefore cost you just $34 once you've applied the $20 off code - which of course includes delivery as well. This is great value, particularly on the 100% cotton long sleeve shirt which you're effectively getting for only $18. There are also still plenty of sizes and colours in stock to choose from.
You won't find cotton shirts for below $25 at either ASOS or Cotton On and when looking at Target's selection, despite them having very similar style shirts for around $20, these are not pure cotton and rather a polyester/cotton (plus there's a $9 shipping fee on top). MRP.com is probably the next most competitive choice with their cotton shirts priced at $18, however, you'll need to add an additional $12 in delivery fees.
For starters, a suggestion could be to head to Ezibuy's Next brand of clothing to pick up some 100% cotton basics for low prices compared with what cotton specialists such as Cotton On are charging. You'll find there's a wide choice of basic tees for $8 (versus $14.95 at Cotton On) or long sleeved tops for $12 (versus $19.95 at Cotton On).
If you're looking for something a bit more "wintery", this parka jacket is $79.99 delivered after applying the $20 off promo code. Comparatively, ASOS, Myer and The Iconic have faux fur lined parkas for at least $100 or more.
Heading over to Ezibuy's clearance section, they've got this Mia Lucce pyjama set (top and bottom) marked down to $30. Getting PJs at Cotton On will cost you a minimum of $37 plus an extra $10 in delivery, while over at Peter Alexander and ASOS you'll be pay at least $50 and $90 respectively for similar pyjama sets before shipping.
Ezibuy even have bra's going for as little as $7 - now that's cheap (as far the female contingent of the Buckscoop team are concerned).
If you're looking for lower value items to help you get over the $50 spend threshold in order to use the $20 off promo code, I'd recommend you also take a look at Ezbuy's Home and Gift section. They have a number of items selling for below $10 which look to be pretty cheap compared to other online stores like OO.com.au, Adairs, Zanui, Ikea, etc.
Here are some examples:
- Sashenka Euro plain blue pillow slips (100% cotton with a 225 thread count) for $7
- Seraphina European candy-coloured pillowcase (100% cotton with a 225 thread count) for $7
- Hand towel 2 pack (450gsm cotton) for $9
- Farmhouse Hobnail bowl (porcelain, comes in a gift box) for $9 - $12 depending on size
- Savour salt and pepper cellars (porcelain, comes in a gift box, dishwasher friendly) for $9


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The Eagle Point/Upper Rogue Chamber of Commerce, along with PremierWest Bank, Eagle Point Branch, and Butte Creek Mill are sponsoring a pumpkin decorating contest.
Pumpkins will be available at Butte Creek Mill for carving starting Oct. 15, or you can carve your own. The contest will have youth as well as adult divisions. They will be judged at the Mill on Oct. 23. There will be several prizes.
Age groups are: 0-8, 8-17 and 18 and over.
There will be four awards in each age group as follows: People's Choice, The Scariest, The Happiest and Most Original.
Judging will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 at Butte Creek Mill. Winners need not be present, but certainly are encouraged to be. Winners will be announced by email, posted at the mill and on the Upper Rogue Website.
Now is the time to get your creative juices working and come up with the winning carving.


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P0452 trouble code definition
A P0452 trouble code is related to the part of a vehicle's emissions control system, or EVAP, that controls fuel tank pressure. This is usually called the fuel tank pressure sensor or the evaporative pressure sensor.
What the P0452 code means
P0452 is an OBD-II generic code for a voltage issue with the EVAP system in that the voltage received by the engine computer from the system is not within the manufacturer's parameters.
What causes the P0452 code?
The most common causes for a P0452 include:
- Loose fuel gap
- Faulty fuel tank pressure sensor
- Faulty wiring for the fuel tank pressure sensor
- Faulty purge control solenoid
- Clogged or damaged charcoal canister
- Vacuum leak
What are the symptoms of the P0452 code?
Other than a Check Engine Light, a P0452 will likely not cause any noticeable symptoms. Other EVAP codes may be present.
How does a mechanic diagnose the P0452 code?
Like any EVAP code, your mechanic will first inspect the fuel cap, retighten it, clear the code, reset the engine computer, and test the vehicle to see if the code returns. If not, then it's just another case of "loose gas cap syndrome." However, if the code persists, the fuel tank pressure sensor could be the culprit. With a professional OBD-II scanner, your mechanic can look at the fuel tank pressure readings to see if the engine computer is reading vacuum from the sensor. If not, the wiring from the sensor should be inspected to ensure there isn't a communication error before replacing the pressure sensor.
Common mistakes when diagnosing the P0452 code
The most common mistake is replacing the pressure sensor when the problem simply was the fuel cap was not tight enough. If other EVAP codes are present with a P0452, those issues may also be the route cause.
How serious is the P0452 code?
While they can increase a vehicle's emissions and carbon footprint, most EVAP related codes have zero effect on a vehicle's performance.
What repairs can fix the P0452 code?
The most common repairs for a P0452 are as follows:
- Tighten the fuel cap
- Repair the fuel tank pressure sensor
- Repair damaged wiring to the fuel tank pressure sensor
Additional comments for consideration regarding the P0452 code
The fuel tank pressure sensor is usually on top of the fuel tank by the primary pump, meaning that unless your vehicle is equipped with an access panel, you'll have to remove the fuel tank to access the sensor.
Need help with a P0452 code?
YourMechanic offers certified mobile mechanics who will come to your home or office to diagnose and repair your vehicle. Get a quote and book an appointment online or speak to a service advisor at 1-800-701-6230.


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Tom Stern. To take these pictures without flash, I braced the camera against the side of the fridge.
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Back to Party at Craig and Genny's House (01-Jan-2003) Part 1


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Dogs, baseball and 'the bride'
Lets call this blog "all about dogs" as in you can teach an old – well not as old as some – dog new tricks.
I learned a new trick today about posting YouTube videos with my blog, so keep your eyes open as I'll post whatever I find interesting.
Carrying on with the dogs theme, take a look at this funny dog video:
Here's another, posted to The Star's website, of cute dogs at the President's Choice Superdogs show at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver.
No onto other things.
In case, you didn't know it, the Tigers blanked Tampa 2-0 this afternoon without Cabrera, Avila, Boesch or Ordonez in the lineup.
On the subject of baseball, Jays' GM Alex Anthopoulos says if the season ended today, Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista would be this year's AL MVP.
I guess it's a way to keep the team on the sports page when you're 13 games back and September is just six days away.
"On and off the field you can't find anybody more complete than him," said Anthopoulos.
I won't argue with the flag wavers, but rest assured the names Granderson and Verlander will appear on plenty of ballots.
Former Orioles pitcher, and later general manager, Mike Flanagan died Wednesday at the tender age of 59 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
I never met the man but knew him as a heckuva pitcher for the Orioles and those hated Jays of '87.
For baseball lovers of all stripes, do yourself a favour and read some of these columns about a man called one of the most talented and funniest men in the game.
And in baseball, that's saying a lot.
To read the columns click here and here.
One little bit of housekeeping. Al, one of my best friends from the old west-end now lives in greater Halifax. We talk by email a lot and he reads The Star every day.
On his weekly call home to his mom, Pinky, she mentioned my blog about going over to Woodward Avenue last week to see all the hot rods getting ready for the Dream Cruise. In it, I mentioned "the bride" taking photos since I was busy enough driving and gawking.
She asked Al, a little awkwardly, if I had gotten re-married. Al said he was pretty sure I was still with Charmaine.
Charmaine got a good laugh about it. Maybe that's why we've been together so long.


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Not all financial markets are the same, particularly when it comes to trends. That means, as a trend trader, you may not be active in the best markets for your approach. Moved by the powerful, often slow-moving, forces that shape macroeconomic conditions around the world, currency relationships are prone to extended moves that produce some of the best trends in trading.
Nevertheless, you must understand properly the methods you employ, their profit/loss tendencies and when and why entry and exit signals are generated. It is not enough to point a traditional trend trading method at a currency pair and hope for the best. Here, we will examine a trend-based strategy that works, how it behaves under different market conditions and, ultimately, survives in the market over time.
A logical base
Although there are few known truths about the markets, there are some accepted tendencies. One is that prices tend to change direction at key levels or when they converge with widely popular indicators, such as moving averages. The theory is that market players are lining up to open new positions or smooth existing ones when markets pass these important levels.
Because of this, prices are prone to experience difficulty breaking through these support/resistance areas and then surge through once support/resistance is breached. Such levels even may play a role in the actions of some large traders and commercial institutions (so-called "smart money") that square their portfolios with respect to these levels. For example, if price retraces back to a moving average level or a key price level, these well-funded players may use that as an opportunity to enter in the direction of the overall trend.
That said, these levels and indicators have little relevance without context. They must be combined with a viable timing strategy. When such a trigger generates a signal, it will be more significant when the entry price is near an important price level or trend indicator. When this occurs, it is a high-probability entry and should be traded on quickly.
Trade setups
For most traders, uncomplicated price evaluation is in their best interest. Thankfully, trading strongly trending markets with a reliable filter means we don't have to be overly sophisticated in our timing strategy.
One caveat: While this approach may tempt you to take the opportunity to manage position sizes actively and adjust exposure, it's recommended that a simple risk-to-reward ratio be employed and maintained. Targeting at least a 1:3 ratio will keep the risk in check while allowing trading profits to compensate for losses over time.
The basic structure of this approach involves a 20-period exponential moving average (EMA) of price to confirm the direction of the trend on a four-hour chart. Then, the commodity channel index (CCI), a common oscillator that measures price deviations from a moving average, is used to identify overbought or oversold situations (see "Defining the CCI," page 5). Both indicators are available on common free charting software and with popular standalone analysis packages.
The goal is to buy when the CCI is in an oversold area while the EMA is reporting a primary uptrend. Likewise, we would prefer to sell when the CCI is in an overbought region during a primary downtrend.
Although technical in nature, this approach is not rigidly systematic. For example, sometimes the signals are taken when the CCI is winding its way toward (but not recording) an oversold condition in an uptrend. This logic also is true in a downtrend.
While this approach is most useful on a four-hour chart, it can work also in other time frames. However, if this is done, stops and targets must be reduced (for a smaller time horizon) or increased (for a larger time horizon).
"Strategy details" (page 6) summarizes the full logic of this technique.


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Entrepreneurs and independent professionals are increasingly turning to coworking locations across the globe for support, resources and interaction with other project based professionals. Recognizing that these real-world facilities fill a key gap in the lifecycle of independent workers, MBO Partners today announced the Coworking Connection, a free educational program for coworking facility owners and community managers.
MBOís 2013 State of Independence in America report revealed that a portion of Americaís 17.7 million independent workers have a growing interest in coworking. Data from industry publication DeskMag validates that coworking is a key future of work industry to watch, with an average of 4.5 new coworking spaces opening every day in the last twelve months. Today, there are over 2,500 coworking spaces worldwide with more than 110,000 members.
"MBO has spent time with key leaders within the coworking community to better understand the sectorís needs," says Aassia Haq, Chief Marketing Officer at MBO Partners. "We believe that coworking acts as a gatekeeper to communities of small businesses, entrepreneurs, experts and start-up businesses around the nation that are building a new, peer-to-peer model of work creation and distribution. In thinking about new ways to work, collaborate and build community, coworking is clearly a pioneer. MBO is proud to share specialized tools, guides, programs and resources so this future-of-work industry can help its members succeed."
The Coworking Connection program supports those who run, operate or manage aspects of a coworking small business support facility. The free program will enable these facilities to deliver even greater value to their members with targeted educational resources that can help independent consultants, contractors, freelancers, entrepreneurs and solopreneurs start, grow and run a business. Facility owners and community managers can learn about the free resource here.
"MBO provides research and tools that Coworking spaces can utilize to better provide the best possible experience for our members. LEXC strives to set the standard and partner with best of breed and this new MBO program for coworking facilities is a no brainer for us," says Liz Elam, current President at League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (LEXC) and Producer, Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC).
About MBO Partners:
MBO Partners is recognized as the largest and most experienced provider supporting the $250 billion-and-growing independent contracting and consulting sector in America. Our services make it easy for independent contractors, consultants and their clients to do business. For self-employed professionals, MBO Partners manages their entire business infrastructure. Our technology platform includes a proprietary process to handle billing and revenue cycle management, contract administration, business insurances, expense management, tax withholding, health and retirement benefits and more. We couple this with the benefits of direct vendor access into enterprises and the "white glove" attention of a dedicated business manager. For organizations that use contract talent, MBO Partners provides a complete independent contractor aggregation and engagement offering, including compliance and payment solutions for 1099s, sole proprietors and micro-businesses. To learn more, visit http://www.mbopartners.com.


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Who Is Your Favorite Caped Crusader?
On Tuesday, we asked which of the many live-action Batman movies was your favorite, but that was just a warm-up for the real question… By now, you've seen Bruce Wayne and his alter ego being personified by five different actors, each one bringing something different to the role. But which one brought the most? That's right: We want to know the identity of your top movie Batman?
It seems weird to think, but Bale is actually cinema's longest serving Dark Knight, with three movie appearances as Bruce Wayne's alter ego. Michael Keaton had two, and Adam West, Val Kilmer and George Clooney only one apiece. I'm personally undecided about how I feel about his Batman – I can't really take his husky whisper seriously, for some reason – although I like his Bruce Wayne quite a bit; I suspect that I prefer Keaton's Batman, for some inexplicable reason, although I also prefer Clooney's take on the character(s) over Val Kilmer's, so take my opinions with whatever grains of salt you need to.
(For what little it's truly worth, I think that Kevin Conroy's Batvoice was the best out of everyone's, and I don't really think I'm alone in that.)
This isn't anywhere near about me, though; this is all about you, dear readers. Cast your vote below for your particular favorite movie Batman, and feel free to detail your reasons in the comments. And keep coming back through the weekend to vote on your favorite Batman movie, and what you hope will happen to the franchise next…
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Failure Configuring Windows 7 SP1
I've tried installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Several times so but have yet to get it to work. Each time my computer restarts and begins configuring the updates up to 10% at which point I get the message:
Failure configuring Service pack
reverting changes
Then once my computer restarts I get a message saying:
Installation Failed
Element not Found.
Error: ERROR_NOT FOUND(0x80070490)
Can someone please help me find what the problem is.
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|13 Apr 2011
Did you check in Event Viewer > Application & System to note any red errors?
Self help starts with reading through the links below.
Good luck & keep us posted.
SP1 Win 7 information.
{Note - all links included are in a random order.}
1. Read prior to installing -
Steps to follow before you install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from the Microsoft Download Center
Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008, for Windows 7, and for Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 SP1 RTM Can Break Some Programs - Softpedia
Download details: Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932)
Description of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installation software feature update
Windows 7 SP1 RTM Disk Space Requirements - Softpedia
Before You Install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 — Krebs on Security
** Run an updated scan with your antivirus and anti-malware software program.
** Back up important files to an external location (USB, CD, DVD, etc.)
** It is possible that some security programs may interfere with the installation. If this proves to be the case it is suggested that you temporarily disable them.
** If you are using a laptop, be sure to be plugged in to an electrical outlet.
3. Errors & help associated with install of Win 7 SP1.
Troubleshooting -
Installation of the Service Pack 1 update package for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 fails with "Service pack installation can't continue"
Trying to install W7 SP1__"WindowsUpdate_C0000135" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"__SQMAPI.dll missing
Fix Windows 7 SP1 RTM ?Installation Was Not Successful" Errors - Softpedia
SP1 install fails with error 8E5E03FA
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) installation error: 0x800F0A12
Some programs have compatibility issues with Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
"The following updates might need to be reinstalled" message when you try to install SP1 for Windows 7 or for Windows Server 2008 R2
You do not have the option of downloading Windows 7 SP1 when you use Windows Update to check for updates
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 language packs are available for computers that are running Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 Enterprise Service Pack 1
0xC0000002 (ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND)
This can be due to McAfee Host Intrusion Protection being installed on the system. To workaround this problem, disable the following option in McAfee: Startup IPS Protection Enabled
HIPS8 + W7 SP1 == Fatal Error C0000022
Error when you install an update for Windows: "Error Code FFFFFFFE
Error 0xC0000034 during Service Pack 1 installations for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2 - The Windows Servicing Guy - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
Your computer may freeze or restart to a black screen that has a "0xc0000034" error message after you install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or a Windows Vista service pack
4. More Information -
Download details: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932)
Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
{c} System Readiness Tool (Can help fix problems that might prevent Windows updates and service packs from installing.)
What is the System Update Readiness Tool?
5 See also -
Win 7 x86 SP1 - ERROR_HANDLE_EOF(0x80070026) - Microsoft Answers
How to uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows 7 SP1 RTM Blue Screens of Death Due to Language Packs - Softpedia
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|24 Apr 2011
Read through these links for further info.
.NET 4.0 Framework Install Fail
Download details: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Problem installing .net framework 4.0 - Windows6.1-KB958488-v6001-x64.msu problem
.NET Framework 4.0 won't install on Windows 7: Windows6.1-KB958488-v6001-x86.msu failed with 0xbc9
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|24 Apr 2011
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
Clean up all Temp files... download TFC by Old Timer TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forums and save it to your desktop.
Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.
Now reset Windows updates How do I reset Windows Update components?
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|15 Oct 2014
Been a while since I last tried to install service pack 1 thought I would give it another go. Can some one please guide me through install.
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My install on Win7 64x SP1 was going fine until the windows update screen. I told it not to set up windows update, but it still wanted to do some setup. It restarted, and now always restarts to a screen saying 'Failure configuring windows updates, reverting Changes', and stays there permanently....
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Failure configuring windows updates
Hi, So i just upgraded windows vista to Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit so i had lots of updates i needed to install http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/4897/capt2ure.png So i clicked on install, it downloaded and then installed them asking for a restart, i did it, it installed updates then shut down...
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failure configuring windows update
Hi, I was hoping if I could get some help with my issue regarding windows update. I have a HP laptop running on Windows 7 Pro. The problem it's having is that it keeps saying I have windows update to install. During the update installation, I received a message " failure configure windows...
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Consider this your reminder to call mom this weekend: More phone calls are made on Mother's Day than any other day of the year, spiking phone traffic by 37%.
This week's stories:
Every minute on the Internet, this happens… (infographic). $751k is spent online. 990k swipes on Tinder. This infographic is a must see.
So it's no surprise…teens spend 9 hours a day using media. So now…the American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines for kids screen time.
Forget millennials. Gen Z will reshape everything. 55% prefer online shopping. 32% watch at least an hour of video a day.
We should be asking more stupid questions. "Ignorance is a feature of the human mind, not a bug." Loved this read.
Delta unfriends kids (Crisis content ahead). Our CEO, Jan Gusich, has had enough of Delta's bad behavior.
$11B is lost annually due to employee turnover (video). So yeah, internal communications is kind of a big deal right now.
And finally…I couldn't be more excited to share…
AKHIA has named its first vice president since 2013 and only the fifth in our 20 year history.