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As the eldest of thirteen children raised in a family of nobility, Francis was educated in the finest traditions of humanism and the liberal arts. At the Chappuchin College in Annecy, he began his formal studies at age 9, with an emphasis on learning French language and literature. Having received the sacraments of Communion and Confirmation during this time, Francis also began his life-long devotion to the Church. That devotion was soon to be tested during his studies at the Clermont College, a Jesuit school in Paris where he was sent in 1578. There he pursued the "arts" of education (the classics, humanities, rhetoric, etc.) and of nobility (horsemanship, fencing, dancing, etc.), learning all that was expected of a young gentleman. But he also undertook, on his own, the study of theology. In 1586, after listening to the learned debates at the Sorbonne on the notion of predestination, Francis found himself mired in a personal "crisis" in which he feared that he would be eternally damned. Then and there he resolved to serve God completely throughout the whole of his life. For a young man of twenty years, this event was to become the defining moment in his life, one that would color his optimistic vision of the world and influence the hope-filled character of his writings.
What characterizes the education of this saint might well be described as a "natural goodness." Inspired by the beauty of the land around him, Francis would come to realize that the world is essentially good, that all things participate in the beauty and goodness of the Creator, and that human life itself was ordered to this beauty and goodness of God as its ultimate end. In our world today, scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs reflect the potential of creation. Yet, at the same time, these powerful advances run the risk of fragmenting our lives. The holistic and humanistic education that Francis received, and which he would later promote, serves to remind us of the over-arching plan of salvation that God has in store for our world as it waits to be re-born.
To read more about "The Christian Humanist" ...
► Francis de Sales, the Galileo Affair, and the Autonomy of Modern Science"
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► Celebrating the Bishop of Geneva
► Celebrating the Lawyer and Cathedral Provost
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- Use your account to pay for all purchases at the gyms.
- Simply ADD credit to your ACCOUNT and use your membership card to pay for your purchases each time you use the gym.
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- Your Soho Top-Up account can only be used by the member who owns the account i.e. personal use only.
- Your Soho Top-Up account can be used on any purchase at Soho Gyms such as cafe sales, retail items, membership charges and Personal Training.
- Your Soho Top-Up account can only be used at Soho Gyms.
- It is not a credit card, charge card or debit card.
- Your Soho Top-Up account must either match or exceed the value to be purchased, any additional balance must be paid by cash, debit card or credit card at the time of purchase.
- Before you can use our Soho Top-Up account you must sign these terms & conditions, confirm your personal details, update/add your photo to our systems (web cam shot taken at
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PARIS, July 15, 2013 (AFP) -French President Francois Hollande on Monday "formally confirmed" the death of French hostage Philippe Verdon at the hands of his Al-Qaeda captors in Mali.
"The death of our compatriot Mr Philippe Verdon is formally confirmed," Hollande said in a statement. "The remains will be transferred to our country as soon as possible and the autopsy will reveal the causes of his death."


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The School>Our Community>Specialists
Tara Hochstetler, Resource Support
B.A. Oklahoma State University, German
The Children's House experience (2012-present)
Alison Hoffman, Art
B.A. Northern Michigan University, Art Education
Rose Hollander, Great Books
B.S. Ithaca College, Social Work
The Children's House experience (1993- present):
Rose has been involved with the Children's House since 1992 when she began the Great Books program with another parent at the Suttons Bay location. She has worked in the office at TCH and has been on the Board of Directors, while continuing to serve as the Great Books guide to the extended day students. She has two children who are Montessori grads, adults now who live on either coast. Her interests are reading (She participates in a book club that has met for over 20 years!), cooking - took a sabbatical and earned a chef's certification - getting outdoors on her bike, hiking or skiing, and travel. She lives with her husband, Eric, in Traverse City and Suttons Bay.
Amanda Igra, Music
B.S. Environmental Science
The Children's House experience (2014-present)
Amanda moved to Traverse City from Ann Arbor three years ago, where she taught private music lessons and worked in the environmental industry. In addition to teaching, Amanda is a certified sommelier and enjoys learning about wine and culture. She also enjoys reading presidential biographies and being outdoors.
Kathy Malone, Spanish
B.A. Colorado College, Bilingual/Bi-cultural Education
The Children's House experience (2010-present)
Kathy is originally from Wisconsin. She received her teaching degree at Colorado College and her Masters from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee. She enjoys travel, snowboarding, reading, knitting and dogs. She has been with TCH for seven years as a TCAPS Spanish provider and feels fortunate to be assigned to TCH and have the opportunity to learn and grow in a Montessori environment.
Steve Maas, Physical Education, Della Terra
B.A. Spring Arbor University, Family Life Education
The Children's House experience (1992- present):
Steve began his employment at The Children's House in the fall of 1992 in Suttons Bay as an assistant in Nadine's primary classroom. The following school year he transferred to the Traverse City location, then being housed in the First Congregational Church at the base of Old Mission peninsula. He worked with three to six year old students for several years until TCH began offering daily physical education in 2003. He was married in 1993 and is nervously looking forward to his youngest of three children heading off to college in the fall.
Arcelia Moreno, Kitchen Support
Kristina Weidenfeller, Lunch Program and Kitchen Classroom
Kristina has been a parent at TCH since 2006, and an employee since 2009. She has had many roles during her tenure; room parent, summer yoga instructor, coach, Kitchen Classroom, Earth to Table, and Junior High Guide. She enjoys time with her family, outdoor sports of all seasons, reading, and new adventures. Kristina appreciates that TCH community provides so many opportunities for not only students to explore and share their interests, but that adults are encouraged to as well.
Brenda Lijewski, Kitchen Support
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Well, despite only starting my revision three hours before the test, I got the highest mark that I'm aware of anyone getting, which is pretty good going ^_^; Also by lunchtime today I was feeling really rather good, and I got a lot of work out of the way, which means I've really got minimal amounts to do tonight or tomorrow morning.
Programming labs this afternoon were amusing as always, and I finished today's work in about an hour while chatting on IRC and MSN and helping other people with their lab work at the same time. Speaking of MSN, one of the people I was chatting to (Ike) pasted me this as a sample of his Science schoolwork… This made me despair – is there really any point teaching people about Catastrophism? Do people still believe in it? o_O
Now remember what you learned in the previous module. Many catastrophists believe that the rocks you see in the geological record belong to four distinct groups. First, there are the rocks that are associated with God's creation of the world. Many of the igneous and metamorphic rocks are the foundations of the earth that God initially formed. The sedimentary rocks that sit directly on top of tho-
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That's why you feel like Superwoman when you visit the specialty lingerie shop
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Transforming Institutions
The only thing more difficult than building a respected organization may be reinventing an institution that isn't performing to its potential. Even the best leaders often face an entrenched culture, the burden of an established reputation and resistance to change — from both within the organization and from the outside. Host Neal Conan talks about the challenges and the opportunities of reinvention with two leaders who successfully transformed their organizations: Alan Merten, retiring President of George Mason University in Virginia, and Wright Lassiter of the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland.
'Most Likely To Succeed'
One in four high school senior classes voted this month on which classmate to name "Most Likely to Succeed," by one estimate. It's a ritual that could soon be named "Most Likely to be Banned." More and more school officials want to end the practice. Among other reasons, they worry the nomination can put too much pressure on a student. In a piece in The Wall Street Journal, "Work & Family" columnist Sue Shellenbarger wrote about the burden of being named "Most Likely to Succeed." Host Neal Conan talks with Shellenbarger about the effect of being labeled with such high expectations.
The End Of Anger
In 1994, Ellis Cose surveyed successful, middle-class African Americans and uncovered an often unspoken rage. Many black professionals described a workplace that did not treat them as equals. Now seventeen years later, Cose depicts a fundamental change in a new book, The End Of Anger. Middle-class African Americans, he finds, have become one of the most optimistic groups in America. Driving the change — Fortune 500 companies are hiring more black workers and managers, voters elected the country's first black president and society, in general, rejects racism as intolerable. Neal Conan talks with Cose about the decline of black rage and his new book, The End of Anger: A New Generation's Take on Race and Rage.
Air France Flight 447
An initial report from the investigation into what brought down Air France flight 447 shows that the plane stalled before rapidly plunging more than 30,000 feet into the ocean. The 2009 flight killed all 228 people on board. So far, the report raises more questions than it answers, including how pilots responded to a series of warning messages and what — if anything — they did to bring the plane out of the stall. Now, some industry leaders are raising concerns about pilot training and the growing role of automation in the cockpit. Host Neal Conan talks with airline safety consultant and former commercial pilot John Cox about the initial findings in the report, what may have happened in the cockpit and what this could mean for passengers.


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Off-ground, steel pipes and rejected fire hoses, 2013. alternative seating/playing elements for public space.
Play is a range of voluntary, naturally motivated activities normally associated with recreational pleasure and enjoyment. Play is free, is in fact freedom. Play is not 'ordinary' or 'real' life. Play is connected with no material interest, and no profit can be gained from it.
However, Play is most commonly associated with children and their juvenile-level activities, and all playing facilities designed for public space are scaled-down to kid's size. Looking further into public areas, the (adult) facilities on offer sum up to seating, normally benches, where comfort is definitely not a priority. Considering how essential Play is to our well being, and how predictable our public space is, Off-Ground is about up-scaling playing elements combined with seating alternatives – hanging, floating, swinging, laying – one size fits all.
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Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
DSW Inc., up $5.43 at $61.23
The footwear and accessories retailer posted a $39.9 million first-quarter profit, reversing a loss in the same quarter last year.
Williams-Sonoma Inc., up $1.16 at $35.89
The home goods company said its first-quarter profit fell 3 percent, but its adjusted results topped Wall Street's expectations.
Ralph Lauren Corp., up $3.97 at $150.27
Thanks to stronger sales, the clothing and home products company said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit climbed 29 percent.
Express Inc., down $6.33 at $16.76
The clothing chain's first-quarter profit rose 20 percent as its revenue improved, but the results fell short of analysts' expectations.
Best Buy Co. Inc., up 29 cents at $18.46
The electronics retailer's first-quarter profit fell 26 percent, but its adjusted earnings and revenue beat Wall Street expectations.
Cree Inc., down $1.89 at $27.20
The chief financial officer at the light-emitting diode products maker is resigning to join Extreme Networks Inc. in the same capacity.
Benihana Inc., up $2.82 at $16.12
The Japanese food and sushi chain has agreed to be taken private by Angelo, Gordon & Co.'s Private Equity Group for $296 million.
Urban Outfitters Inc., up $1.94 at $28.10
Thanks to a 9 percent rise in sales, the clothing retailer's fiscal first-quarter profit was better than Wall Street expected.


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Little Mix Launching Makeup Line!
Little Mix are launching their own makeup line with Collection!
The girls — Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirwall, Jesy Nelson, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock — made the announcement with an Instagram video.
Perrie shared, ""We are so so excited to unveil our new range to all you makeup lovers out there. As you know we all love dressing up and experimenting with different looks, so creating our own makeup was a dream come true. We designed the collection ourselves and we've all chosen products that reflect our personalities."
Collection added, "We are absolutely delighted to be partnering with Little Mix on this exciting collaboration. The girls reflect all of Collection's brand values… They are full of confidence, complement each other perfectly and love to experiment with colour. We are looking forward to bringing the range to market this Autumn."
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Student Loan Debt Relief in Vancouver
Student loans are defined as financial assistance by way of a 100% government guarantee. There are two types of student loans: federal and provincial student loans. The loans are governed by federal law under the Canada Student Loan Act.
Increase of Student Loan Debt in Vancouver and BC
In the past decade student loans, and the inability to repay them, have increased dramatically. As tuition increases, the wages for entry level jobs has not, and more and more people are finding themselves with massive student loan debt in Vancouver and throughout BC.
BC has one the highest levels of average student debt at $34,886 per student. Further, BC has the highest interest rates on student loans at 2.5% above prime.
What Are Your Options?
1. Repayment Assistance Plan
If you cannot afford to make the payments on your student loans, the federal government has a program called the Repayment Assistance Plan.
The purpose of RAP is to reduce your monthly payments to a manageable level. Sometimes a debtor can even have the loan forgiven. The payments will be calculated using your family income and family size, and your payment cannot exceed 20% of your family income. If you are eligible for the plan, your maximum repayment is capped at 15 years. You have to reapply for the plan every six months and your eligibility is constantly reassessed.
To see whether you are likely to qualify for the Repayment Assistance Plan, visit the link below and input your information into the estimator.
Repayment Assistance Estimator
If you are eligible you can apply online through the National Student Loans Service Centre, or you can download a paper application and fax it in.
2. Bankruptcy or a Consumer Proposal
Student loans are automatically included in a bankruptcy / proposal. However, if it has NOT been more than 7 years since you ceased to be a full- or part-time student at the time you file, the loans will NOT be automatically discharged. In some instances, Canada Student Loans may apply to the Court for a Conditional Order of Discharge. If, for example, you have significantly high student loan debt in Vancouver or BC and you have obtained a degree and you are earning income from that degree, the court may order that some dollar amount be paid into the bankruptcy estate for the benefit of creditors.
Although 7 years may not have passed, and the loans will be considered non-dischargeable, the court may, after 5 years (rather than 7), order that the loans be discharged in the bankruptcy if they are satisfied that the bankrupt has acted in good faith in connection with the liabilities under the debt. In determining whether the bankrupt acted in good faith, the following factors may be considered:
- Was the money used for the purpose loaned?
- Did the bankrupt complete the education or make an honest effort to do so?
- Did the bankrupt derive benefit from the education in the sense of gaining employment in an area directly related to the education?
- Did the bankrupt make reasonable efforts to pay the loan or did the bankrupt make an immediate assignment into bankruptcy?
- Did the bankrupt take advantage of other options with respect to the loan such as interest relief or loan remission?
- Was the bankrupt extravagant or irresponsible with his or her finances?
- Did the bankrupt fairly disclose his or her circumstances on the application for the loan in the sense of acting with an honest intention?
The court will also take into consideration if the bankrupt has and will continue to experience financial difficulty to such an extent that the bankrupt will be unable to pay the debt. This is considered a hardship provision and is not granted to all those who apply for it. You must have made regular payments to the student loan, as well as prove that you will never be able to earn enough money to service the debt. It may or may not be worth making the application.
Speak with a licensed insolvency trustee in Vancouver or any of our locations in Vernon, Prince George, Victoria and Surrey about whether or not they believe there is a likelihood of success. If you decide to take this route, you must already be in bankruptcy and may have to hire a lawyer to make the application. This can cost around $3,000 in legal costs, separate from the fees associated with the bankruptcy.


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I'll give you the sun
The Rain
The Moon
The Stars and The Mountains
I'll give you the world
And all that you wish for
And even more
Girl I love you more than you could know
And that's for sure
I'd climb the highest hill
Cross the widest sea
Nothin could discourage me
And I pray that you will be
Always there for me
Forever more, ohh ohh ohh
Ready or not**
I'll give you everything
And more
All that I've got--it's yours
I'll give you everything
All that you're looking for
I'll give you my heart
My soul
My time
My love is a fountain
I will be your earth
Oooo and all that you need for
And even more
Cause girl I love you more than words can show
My love is pure
I'll walk a thousand miles
Sail a thousand seas
Nothin will discourage me
And I pray that you will be
Always there for me
Forever more
Ready or Not--Don't you know, don't you know you should know?
I'll give you everything-ooooo
And more-I'll give you more, you've got to know it baby.
All that I've got-baby it's your little girl.
I'll give you everything -- every little thing.
All that you're looking for.
Oooohhh everything is not anything.
If your not here to share my dreams.
You don't know what it means to me.
If you'll accept my love.
Oooohh I dedicate my love, my soul.
My heart beats for you.
Girl I can't get enough
So I wait for your love
There's nothing that I rather do--oooo ooooo iiii
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'There is more than one way to look at, evaluate and understand any given situation'.
In this show, two artists investigate and respond to a shared interest in how we experience, explore, represent and communicate ideas. This exhibition is, in part, a result of their individual responses to a series of phone conversations with each other which took place over time.


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Watch out..Save the Angel from Cave...Harsh cave is ready to have all of them. Save them with some powers and tap. Use taps to free them before they reach near to cave.If cave reach earlier before all angels free ....u will losse all angels...all angels will die. Simple yet addictive game to try. Download & try your hands on it!
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Press release
Inn2POWER Launched at London Offshore Wind Energy on 6 June 2017
EU consortium invites small and medium enterprises to connect across the North Sea Region for innovative collaboration
London, 6 June 2017 – The four-year EU Interreg project "Inn2POWER - Innovation to Push Offshore Wind Energy Regions" is being officially launched during the London Offshore Wind Energy 2017 event. On 6 June 2017, companies and institutes from the offshore wind sector are invited to meet the consortium at the WAB stand (N-E20) from 4 to 5 p.m. and learn how this project can benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how they can become involved.
Inn2POWER is the first project in which regional clusters from the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany will work closely together to link SMEs across borders to foster their involvement in innovative business collaboration. "We are looking to encourage German companies to enter more readily into cooperative efforts with partners in the North Sea Region, adding to regional strengths and stimulating new systematic innovations that make the offshore wind industry competitive," said Andreas Wellbrock, managing director of WAB, Inn2POWER's German partner. "We look forward to intensifying our support of offshore wind SMEs facing far more challenging conditions, compared to larger companies, for gaining a foothold and staying in business in Europe's very dynamic market," he added.
Inn2POWER's goal is to expand innovation capacity and improve access to the offshore wind industry for SMEs. The project will provide targeted support to SMEs for developing transnational business connections and collaboration on innovation. Moreover, it will move to improve access to relevant infrastructure such as research test sites and harbour facilities in particular, and to increase the availability of skilled workers in the North Sea Region's offshore wind clusters.
Inn2POWER is an initiative of eleven partners from the five leading offshore wind clusters in the North Sea Region. The four-year project will conclude in October 2020. It is supported by the European Union with funding from the European Regional Development Fund within the framework of the Interreg North Sea Region Programme.
About WAB
WAB e.V. is the leading business network for wind energy for the north-west region and nationwide contact partner for the offshore wind energy industry in Germany. The association comprises more than 350 businesses and institutes from all sectors of the wind energy industry, the maritime industry as well as research.
Contact for press enquiries:
Andreas Wellbrock,
Geschäftsführer WAB e.V.
Tel.: +49 172 754 6336
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WAB online: www.wab.net
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Without doubt, each and every one of the 36 acts at this year's festival left both their audiences and themselves wanting more. Ten hours was barely enough time to do justice to all the incredible music on offer. It may have rained on our (drumming) parade, but the weather didn't dampen the spirits of the over one thousand people who turned up for this year's festival. All our stages were undercover so, despite the wind and rain, the only thing that literally blew people away was the incredible talent and amazing variety of acts on offer … always a hallmark of Shir Madness.
The Song of Songs concert, featuring wonderful renditions of songs by Jewish songwriters including Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, Randy Newman, Laura Nyro, Adam Levine (Maroon 5) and the ubiquitous Bob Dylan, was one of many highlights. But that was just the tip of the ice-burg. The beat went on with Junkyard Beats and The BeatLab; Glenn Cardier and Rick Melick delivered the Blues; Steve Mazabow and The Tree of Life raised our spirits; Josh Oshlack and Music for Refugees showed us the power of music to change the world; Azadoota, Masha's Legacy, Klezmer Divas, Dahlia Dior and Miriam Leiberman took us around the world; Alexis Fishman and Joanna Weinberg had us standing in the aisles; Jones of ARK left us rolling in the aisles; Monsieur Camembert got us dancing in the streets and then we boogied the night away with Confetti …
You can see and hear many of the highlights from the festival on Shir Madness Facebook page and website


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The application collection portion of the recruitment for this position vacancy has concluded.
UH Hilo, College of Pharmacy (CoP), special funds, permanent, full-time position to begin approximately March 2013, pending position clearance and availability of funding.
The overall responsibility for the full range of professional human resources lies with the UH Hilo HRD. Under general direction of the CoP Dean, serve as lead human resources officer and directs and manages the human resources program for CoP. Develops and implements internal procedures for the management of the school's human resources programs to ensure compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements, rules, regulations statutes, policies and procedures. Coordinate a wide range of professional human resources duties to assist the COP Dean in assuring service, compliance, efficiency, and maintaining a positive and productive employee relations environment for the CoP. Serves as the human resources liaison between CoP and affiliated hospitals and clinics, UH Hilo HRD, UH Hilo EEO/AA Office, RCUH and other administrative offices. Oversees and provides substantive advice and guidance to subordinate staff. Performs HR administration work involving but not limited to recruitment, appointments, immigration, labor relations, classification and compensation, HR information system (PeopleSoft), promotion and tenure with consultation of UH Hilo HR as necessary. As appropriate, assist UH Hilo HR investigations on informal and formal complaints and grievances involving employee misconduct, performance problems, etc. and based on specific policies and procedures. Provides advice to managers and supervisors on labor relations matters to include grievances, collective bargaining agreements and the University's policies and procedures, and mediates problems as appropriate. Prepare and review CoP SF-1, classification forms, and position descriptions for appropriate duties and classification prior to submission to the UH Hilo HRD. Review, evaluate and submit CoP position advertisements prior to submission to UH Hilo HRD to ensure conformance with established minimum and desirable qualification requirements, duties and responsibilities, salary, position title and appropriate format. Prepare and coordinate immigration forms for foreign hires. Under the direction of UH Hilo HRD, oversee and/or research, process, respond to requests for regular and special reports, information, surveys to include, but not limited to salary adjustments, ERS and unemployment inquiries in a timely manner. Advise administrators and employees on classification and compensation issues in conjunction with Board and Executive policies, administrative procedures and collective bargaining agreements with consultation of UH Hilo HR as necessary. Reviews recruitment actions and determines appropriateness to fill based on authorized current staffing plans, organization, budget or other directives and ensures compliance with all applicable policies and procedures relative to each recruitment. Oversee and manage appointments and files for approximately 250 faculty, APT, E/M, civil service, casual and emergency appointments, overload, post-doctoral fellows, non-compensated, and RCUH appointments. Serves as the school's liaison for all workers compensation and unemployment compensation cases. Authorizes personnel transactions via the PeopleSoft information system and performs data entry as required. Review and input promotion and tenure, faculty contract renewal, probationary period actions. Work with EEO/AA Director to insure that recruitment procedures are in compliance with EEO/AA guidelines. Other duties as assigned.
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Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related field and 2 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for human resource administration; or equivalent education/training or experience. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the human resource administration as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with human resource administration. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software. For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations. Any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of postsecondary institution organization and processes. Previous experience using a human resource information system.
Pay Range
PBB, $3,541/month minimum.
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A complete application must include: cover letter indicating how the candidate satisfies the minimum and desirable qualifications, resume, names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) of at least three professional references, transcripts (copies are acceptable, however, official transcripts will be required prior to employment), UH APT application UH Form 64. All requested documents must be postmarked by the closing date. Application address: UH Hilo College of Pharmacy, HR Specialist Search Committee, Attn: Tammy Tanaka, 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
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On Combat Flight
2nd Lt. Cherednik
AN 8th AIR FORCE FIGHT-
ER STATION, England,. Nov. 12
(Special)-2d Lt. Pete 0. Cheri
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Vancouver. He was graduated
from Vancouver High School and
later attended University
of Portland. His wife,' the former
Marian Clark, resides at 4106
Fir Street Vancouver, and his parents Mr. and
Mrs. Demetry Cherednik 1917 Harney Street, Vancouver, Washington
Promotion of Pete D. Chered-
nik, husband of Mrs. Marian
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couver, from second to first lieu- I
tenant has been announced by
Brig. Gen. Jesse Auton, com-
fighter wing, according to re-
manding general of the 65th re-
ports this morning. Lt. Chered-
nik is the wing security officer,
and he *served a tour of duty
as a. pilot with the Eighth air Force.
His mother, Mrs. D. Cherednik, is a resident of
1917 Harney Street of Vancouver, Washington.
Aviation Cadet Pete Cherdnik,
son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Cherednik
1917 Harney st, has com
pleted his basic flying training
at the Merced Amy Air Field,
Calf., an announcement from the I
field says, adding, he will now;
proceed to an army advanced:
flying school to attain his silver
pi1ot wings.
An award for establihing a
new physical fitness record
among aviation cadets at Luke
mark I Field, Arizona,, was made to Lt.,
Peter D. Cherednik, son of Mr.
and Mrs. D. Cherednik, 1917
Harney street at the AAF.
Training Command school. Lt.
Cherednik also received his
commission as a second lieuten-
ant and his pilot's wings at the
same time. The award was
based on his record of one hun-
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twenty-three chin-ups, and the
three hundred-yard shuttle run
in forty-four seconds, Lt. Cher-
ednik attended Vancouver high
School and University of Port-
land, where he played football.
Lt.. Pete D. Cherednik of Van-
couver is now statiolled at
Bruning Army Air Field, Neb.,
where he is receiving training
in the P-47 Thunderbolt fighter
plane. A graduate of Vancouver
high school, he was employed
at Kaiser yard prior to his en-
listment in the army in Octo-
ber of 1942. In April of this
year he won his commission .at
Luke field, Ariz. Lt. Cherednlk,
1917 Harney st., and his wife,
Marion, also resides in Vancou-
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tion in England comes infoma-
tion that Second Lieutenant Pete
D. Cherednik, son of' Mr. and
Mrs. D. Cherednik of 1917 Har-
ney st., recently completed an
orientation course designed to
bridge the gap between traimng
in the states and combat sold-
diering against the enemy in
France. At the air service com-
mand &ation Lt. Clierednik at-
tended a series of lectures giv-
en by veterans of this command,
which included instruction on
chemical warfare defense and
pertinent tips on staying healthy
ln a combat zone. Before enter-
ing the AAF he was employed
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Lauren B. Davis has fought the bottle and won. So when she was writing a book about a woman hitting rock bottom because of alcoholism, she didn't need to do a lot to get into the mind of her character.
"The process for this book was very different from anything I've written prior to this, short stories excepted," said the one-time Nova Scotia resident who now lives in New Jersey.
"The novels have been thick with research and this really was not. This was a question of getting it down on paper and finding a form, finding a structure, finding the framework for it and then getting it out."
That means it took much less time than usual — about five months — to finish the first draft of The Empty Room.
Davis shows 24 hours of Colleen Kerrigan's struggle with alcohol. Through alternating chapters of the present day and flashbacks, Davis shows Colleen's emergence one morning from a drunken stupor and her daylong battle with herself and booze as she tries to decide whether she needs help.
She argues with herself about the need to do something, despite run-ins at work and with friends, and the growing mountain of evidence that she has a problem.
Davis says some parts of The Empty Room — primarily the younger years — are a bit autobiographical.
"What I was thinking when I was writing it was, what might have happened to me if I hadn't stopped drinking 18 years ago?" said Davis, 57. "I was trying to imagine what a day would look like if I had kept on drinking. And I'll tell you, nothing will fill you with more gratitude than spending months pondering that question."
Davis has lost friends and family to alcoholism and said she wanted to write The Empty Room in part to help people who know someone battling the disease to understand what goes through the mind of an alcoholic.
"For me and a lot of the people I've known, one of the overriding characteristics is this hole in the centre of our being," she said. "Some people call it the God-shaped hole, but it's just this horrible centre of nothingness. The loneliness is crippling, and your sense of isolation is horrific. No matter what your life looks like from the outside, that always seems to be the same."
It certainly is for Colleen, who recognizes in the book's 24 hours that she doesn't have many people to turn to, and even her last resorts for companionship have been pushed away by her drinking. Davis puts readers deep into Colleen's mind so they can see her fight the bottle to get her life back. She lets down one of her last friends in the friend's own hour of need, and tells off an ex-boyfriend in what she thinks is a wonderfully written email but is in fact a rambling missive.
But the tipping point comes when she finds an object in her bedroom and has no idea how it got there.
Davis said that while Colleen is a mess, "I kind of like her. I think she's kind of funny."
She said someone wrote her after reading the book and told her they laughed at parts.
"I said, 'Thank God,' because I was afraid that it's a serious subject and some people would think if they laughed they were reading it wrong. If you laugh a little bit, you're reading it right."
But she hopes, ultimately, to get through to readers.
"What I hope people will identify with is the emotional state, not the details of the day," she said. "And if someone is reading this who doesn't know someone who's an alcoholic … or doesn't really feel they understand it, hopefully this will give them some view of what's going on in the alcoholic mind. It's not what you'd think it is from the outside.
"Beyond that, I hope it's the story of a woman who interests people and keeps them intrigued for a few hours."


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Kansas has experienced a dreadful stretch and No. 11 Kansas State has taken advantage to move into first place in the Big 12 as the two in-state rivals enter Mondayâs matchup on the Jayhawksâ home floor in Lawrence. Kansas State has won four consecutive games while No. 13 Kansas has lost three in a row to allow the Wildcats to possess a one-game lead over the Jayhawks and Oklahoma State. The three-game skid is the first for Kansas since February 2005.
Jayhawks coach Bill Self sharply criticized his then-No. 5 squad after an embarrassing loss to Texas Christian on Feb. 6 but defended the caliber of his team after Saturdayâs loss to Oklahoma. âYou donât go from being a good team to a bad team overnight,â Self said. âWe had a couple of bad outings, but weâre still a good team. If guys lose their swagger or their confidence after this, then weâre probably not going to be very tough anyway.â Kansas State defeated Iowa State on Saturday and is the surprise conference leader under first-year coach Bruce Weber. The Jayhawks defeated Kansas State 59-55 on Jan. 22 in Manhattan.


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Interview with Betany Coffland of Chloris Floral
Hello! I'm back from an extended Easter break and delighted to kick off with a wonderful interview plus amazing floral designs by Betany Coffland from California-based Chloris Floral. Betany launched Chloris Floral in winter 2014, and her business name perfectly reflects her two artistic endeavours,…read full article
The Brand New Flower Market at New Covent Garden Market | The Opening Day
If you watched my Instagram Stories at the beginning of the week, you'll have seen that I was at New Covent Garden Flower Market in London on Monday morning for the opening day of the brand new Flower Market. There was such a wonderful buzz! Not only is it SO much lighter inside than the o…read full article
Competition launched to find starring florists for British Flowers Week 2017 photoshoot
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Summer Vase Workshop with India Hurst at Vervain
Homegrown blooms and local foraged foliage were certainly the stars of the show at India Hurst from Vervain's Vase Workshop in Worcestershire last summer. The seven attendees, all with a mix of abilities, some seasoned florists and others complete beginners, had at their disposal a heavenly choice o…read full article
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Last month, I featured Part 1 of the Tallulah Rose Flower School's Wedding Flower Course Retreat, which took place in May. And today, I'm delighted to share three more beautiful floral designs, which the students created. But let's start first with the amazing array of flowers, which Rachel, t…read full article


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In the Knockout rounds of "The Voice," coach Gwen Stefani pitted four pairs of her artists against each other. She had to choose one singer in each duet to take on to the live shows that start on April 17. And Keys also stole one of the rejects of the other three coaches.
Stefani lost both of her previous seasons of "The Voice." We asked you which of her picks from the knockouts you think could win her the competition over rival coaches Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Your choice by a wide margin is Hunter Plake, who won his knockout against Johnny Gates on April 3.
Below are the vote counts for each of her artists, as well as a recap of what each did to get her attention. If you haven't voted in our poll yet, be sure to do so at the bottom of this post and also sound off in the comments section.
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Brennley Brown (Steal from Blake Shelton): 9%
Blind Audition – "Stupid Boy" (February 27)
Although only 14, this Apple Valley, CA native eventually impressed Alicia Keys and Shelton with her interpretation of Keith Urban's 2006 Grammy-winning "Stupid Boy." She started off shaky but finished strong and chose to go with Shelton.
Battle Round: "Better Man" vs. Lauren Duski (March 20)
Duski did an outstanding job conveying the emotional intricacies of this 2016 Little Big Town tune about a break-up while 15-year-old Brown, whose never had a boyfriend, struggled to connect to the lyrics written by Taylor Swift. After Shelton sided with Duski, Adam Levine and Stefani tried to rescue Brown. Stefani won her over in the end by telling her, "There something about your innocence that I would want to work with."
Knockout Round: vs. Aaliyah Rose (April 4)
Stefani pitted her two 14-year-old girl singers against each other. Brown opted for the 2007 Patti Griffin folk tune "Up to the Mountain," which was inspired by the final speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr. before he was assassinated in 1968. The original "American Idol" champ Kelly Clarkson had covered this to much acclaim on a 2007 charity episode of that talent competition. Brown did herself proud, structuring the tune so that it built to an emotional climax. As Rose got her start as a YouTube star with her covers of Meghan Trainor tunes it made sense for this teen singing sensation to pick Trainor's 2015 top 10 hit "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" as her knockout song. After Stefani went with Brown, her fellow Shelton used his one steal on Rose.
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JChosen: 9%
Blind Audition – "Sexual Healing" (February 27)
After an injury ended his dream of playing in the NBA, this 29-year-old Atlantan turned to music. He had barely begun crooning the Marvin Gaye 1982 hit "Sexual Healing" when Levine turned his chair. Keys followed closely behind, soon followed by both Shelton and Stefani. JChosen, who gave a new spin on this old classic, surprised everyone when he went with Stefani.
Battle Round: "I Was Made to Love Her" vs. Kenny P (March 20)
Both artists struggled to connect with this 1967 Stevie Wonder track. Fifty years ago, this tune hit No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. On Monday, it didn't sizzle when sang by either of these artists. But Stefani had to pick one of them to go on to to the knockout round and she went with JChosen. None of the other three coaches chose to use one of their two steals on Kenny P who leaves the competition.
Knockout Round: vs. Brandon Royal (April 10)
JChosen liked the sound of "Without You," which had been a huge hit worldwide in 2011 for French DJ David Guetta and Usher. Stefani counselled her artist to find the sweet spots in the song that could show off his voice and he aced this song that he dedicated to his ailing mother. Royal, who hails from the Virgin Islands, tried his luck with this 1980 classic by Bob Marley and the Wailers. JChosen was the winner, praised by all the coaches for his song choice, while Royal was faulted for trying to sing a song so associated with one artist.
POLL: Who is the greatest 'The Voice' champion of all time?
Hunter Plake (Steal from Alicia Keys): 80%
Blind Audition: "Carry One" (March 13)
The pop band fun released "Carry On" five years ago and this 20-year-old from Baton Rouge, LA managed to make his one voice sound just as strong on this powerful tune about perseverance. Keys and Stefani both wanted to mentor him but he went with Keys as he likes that she writes the songs she sings.
Battle Round: "Dancing on My Own" vs. Jack Cassidy (March 27)
This pairing might have been the last of the night, but it was the first in which two of the three other coaches fought to get the loser for their team. Inexplicably, Keys chose to showcase her two remaining male artists with this 2010 hit tune by Swedish dance diva Robyn. After being denied three full performances in a row, we saw Cassidy and Plake give it their all. Keys opted to keep Cassidy, who sounded stronger in the choruses, while Stefani opted to use her second and final steal on Plake.
Knockout Round: vs. Johnny Gates (April 3)
Plake explained that his father had influenced him to sing the power ballad "I Want to Know What Love Is," which had been a No. 1 for Foreigner back in 1984. Sitting at the keyboard, Plake personalized this song and delivered a winning performance. Surprisingly, Gates chose Lady Gaga's 2016 track "Million Reasons," that had done just so-so on the charts. And he didn't accompany himself on the guitar, which left him looking forlorn. While Keys praised him, she didn't opt to use her steal when Stefani named Plake as the winner of this knockout.
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Troy Ramey: 1%
Blind Audition: "Wild World" (March 6)
This 32-year-old New Yorker sang "Wild World," a plaintive tune written and recorded by Cat Stevens back in 1970. It first appeared on the fourth album, "Tea for the Tillerman," by this English singer-songwriter. He penned this song as words of wisdom to a lover who is leaving him. Ramey sang it in tribute to his late father and had all four coaches vying for him; he chose his favorite, Stefani.
Battle Round: "Angel Eyes"vs. Jozy Bernadette (March 27)
The Jeff Healey Band had a big hit in 1989 with this track off their first album, "See the Light." We didn't get to see much of this match-up on the show. Watching it online, Ramey has the edge over Bernadette in the duet as he conveys the emotion underlying the lyrics.
Knockout Round: vs. Stephanie Rice (April 10)
As this was the last knockout of the series, we knew that Keys would steal one of these artists. Rice delivered a low-key version of "Safe and Sound," a collaboration between Taylor Swift and country duo The Civil Wars that been featured in the 2012 movie "The Hunger Games." Surprisingly, Ramey took on Sia's 2014 Top 10 hit "Chandelier" and made this vocal showcase his own. After he won Stefani over with his rendition, Rice ended up on Team Alicia Keys.
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from April 3, April 4 and April 10
Quizz Swanigan (Steal from Alicia Keys): 1%
Blind Audition: "Who's Lovin' You" (March 2)
At just 13, Swanigan is the youngest artist this season, having taken advantage of the rule change this year to lower the age minimum. This Little Rock, AR native's rendition of the 1960's Motown tune "Who's Lovin' You" was reminiscent of the young Michael Jackson. While his deep, textured voice had both Keys and Stefani turning, it was Keys who won him over in the end.
Battle Round: "Titanium" vs. Felicia Temple (March 20)
Temple spoke of her personal connection to this 2011 Sia song, which she had used as inspiration when undergoing treatment for cancer. However, she could not overcome the desire by Keys to mentor Swanigan. However, Shelton liked what he heard from Temple – "You can just hear the warmth and that rounder tone that she has" – and stole her away for his team.
Knockout Round: vs. Chris Blue (April 3)
Blue went with "Superstition," a 1973 No. 1 for singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder. It worked well for him, especially after Keys counseled him to concentrate on conveying the lyrics rather than showboating. Teen talent Swanigan opted for "Chains" by Nick Jonas, a one-time member of a boy band who released this track when he went solo in 2014. After Keys finally chose to go with Blue, Stefani stole Swanigan as she was impressed when he had combined song and dance so effortlessly.
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EXO's Park Chanyeol, who just recently received two Korean Drama awards for his work in EXO Next Door, just posted an image of himself posing with Running Man's own muscle boy, Kim Jong Kook.
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1. The Welsh Advisory Committee on Telecommunications
(WACT) is one of the four national committees set up under the
Telecommunications Act 1984 to advise OFTEL. The Secretary of
State for Trade and Industry appoints its chairman and members.
2. WACT naturally concentrates on issues
that affect consumers in Wales, and takes a particular interest
in the needs of the rural areas. This submission thus focuses
on the consumer issues in the draft Bill, especially the Consumer
Panel, and on regional representation.
3. It has not been possible for our full
committee to meet before the deadline set by the Joint Committee.
A fuller response, discussed by the full committee, will be made
to the DTI/DCMS consultation.
4. While having concerns with regard to
consumer and regional representation, we welcome the draft Bill.
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bodies covering broadcasting and telecommunications should be
rationalised. A common set of objectives applied in all areas
will encourage consistent decision-making. A single powerful regulator
covering the whole range of communications will reduce the possibility
of important matters not being addressed, avoid duplication, and
make it easier to react as the communications world changes.
5. We are unhappy that the list of duties
should be presented as though all have equal priority. We believe
strongly that OFCOM's principal duty should be to further the
interests of consumers and citizens. All the other duties listed,
though welcome, must be secondary to this principal duty.
6. We welcome the proposal to establish
a Consumer Panel, but have concerns about its independence, scope,
and composition.
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the Consumer Panel members is unwise, and will compromise its
independence and credibility. Regulators are under great pressure
from the industries they regulate, which makes it very important
that the consumer voice comes with maximum authority.
8. The scope of the Consumer Panel is limited,
essentially to the interests of consumers in relation to the provision
of electronic communications networks and services. This is too
restricted. Given the existence of the Content Board, it is understandable
that the Consumer Panel's remit should not include content per
se, but there are many other aspects of OFCOM's work on which
a strong consumer voice is needed. These include the use of the
radio spectrum, media ownership, and the awarding of broadcasting
9. We are pleased to see that it is proposed
to make the Consumer Panel represent the needs of small businesses
as well as individual consumers.
10. We are also pleased to see that there
will be a member of the Consumer Panel representing the needs
of Wales, but wish to see further statutory protection for regional
issues. This is addressed below.
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Panel for Wales is not enough for effective representation of
the needs of consumers in Wales. There are many aspects to these
needs, notably the Welsh language, BT's effective monopoly in
most of Wales, the terrain and economic disadvantages of much
of Wales, the distinctive regional broadcasting services and the
need to work closely with the Welsh Assembly.
12. The needs of different parts of Wales
are not uniform. Thus there is a clear need for the member of
the Consumer Panel for Wales to be supported by a statutory advisory
committee with members representing different interests within
Wales. The Bill should establish this committee (and similar ones
for the other countries). If it is left to the Consumer Panel
to establish such committees, their creation and continuing existence
will be insecure. (WACT itself is an example of a statutory regional
committee protected in law under previous legislationthe
Telecommunications Act 1984).
13. The White Paper recognised the importance
of relationships with the devolved administrations. It is very
disappointing to see nothing in the Bill to give effect to this.
We believe that OFCOM should be required to liase with the National
Assembly for Wales on relevant matters, that the National Assembly
should be at least consulted on the appointment of persons representing
the interests of Wales (such as members of the Content Board,
Consumer Panel, and advisory committees), and that the National
Assembly should be entitled to reports from OFCOM and the Consumer
Panel on how their work affects Wales.
14. OFCOM should be required by the Bill
to establish an office in Wales (and also in Scotland and Northern
Ireland). The existing ministerial assurance on this matter is
not enough; it would not necessarily survive a change of government.
15. There is a great deal to be applauded
in the draft Bill, and there will be other issues that WACT will
wish to highlight. This preliminary response addresses some immediate
concerns, and we would be delighted to have the chance to discuss
them further with you.
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Through a lucrative marketing deal with Sobieski's French parent Belvedere, Willis has served as the brand's global spokes-celebrity since December, with his latest marketing move involving making sure bottles of the brand appear in Summit Entertainment's actioner "Red," which bows this weekend.
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After Diageo handed over half of Ciroc vodka to Sean "Diddy" Combs, in return for his promotional support in 2007, a number of brand reps also considered going into business with celebrities as a way to rise above their rivals when it comes to exposure — especially in the U.S. where most thesps don't agree to lend their likenesses in ad campaigns. The spirits biz has especially become fiercely competitive over the last several years.
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After Belvedere S.A. launched Sobieski (named after Polish monarchs) in 2007, the company zeroed in on Willis as its first celebrity endorsement deal.
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Whereas most thesps receive a hefty upfront paycheck for their marketing duties, Belvedere offered up ownership in the company in exchange for Willis' services.
The deal guaranteed that Sobieski would appear in Willis' future films, especially the ones he produces. That includes "Red," in which Sobieski not only stands out in a scene in the film, where Willis' character downs a shot of the drink to recoup from injuries, it was also the exclusive sponsor of the red carpet for the film's Monday premiere outside Grauman's Chinese Theater and lavish afterparty.
"This is the first of hopefully many movies with Bruce," Brandes said, with the next likely pic to be "Kane & Lynch," the videogame-based actioner that Willis is producing and will star in opposite Jamie Foxx.
"It's got to be the right kind of product placement. We don't want it to appear in a bar fight," he said.
Willis is also the front man in a series of print ads that have appeared in pubs like Playboy, US Weekly and Rolling Stone. He attends special events for the company to promote the brand with restaurant and bar owners, and local tastemakers in various cities.
The promo pact with Sobieski has also made Willis the star of a series of shorts on Sobieski's website that feature him tossing out over-the-top ideas on how to promote the vodka.
"He doesn't fake it," Brandes said. "He believes in the product."
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That kind of arrangement is what also encouraged Combs to offer up his support behind Ciroc, a deal that could eventually be worth more than $100 million to the rapper-entrepreneur.
The beer, wine and liquor industry in the U.S. is said to generate about $35 billion in sales each year.
"I am very selective about what products I choose to associate myself with," Willis said in a statement. "Sobieski vodka impressed me because of its quality, authenticity and affordability."
Willis' face time has so far been paying off for Sobieski.
While sales more than doubled last year, with more than half a million cases sold, Imperial Brands sold more Sobieski over the last two months than it ever has.
"Since Bruce started, we've seen a huge impact in sales," Brandes said.


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