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(Note: All games begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday.)
Royse City at Denison
What: District 13-4A
Where: Munson Stadium
Records: Royse City 1-4, 1-1; Denison 3-2, 2-0
Radio: KMKT 93.1 FM; www.tsrnsports.com
Series: Tied 2-2
Last year: Denison won 34-21
Last week: Royse City lost to McKinney North 42-13; Denison beat Sherman 42-34
Players to watch: Royse City: QB Jackson Watts, WR Jake Glisch; Denison: RB Denard Whitfield, QB Devon Blanton
Update: The Yellow Jackets are all alone in first place in the 13-4A standings, with Royse City in a 6-way tie at 1-1 … Whitfield rushed for 202 yards and 2 game-sealing TDs to beat Sherman for the first time since 2009 … Watts kept 31 times for 145 yards and both of the Bulldogs' TDs last week.
Sherman at Wylie East
What: District 13-4A
Where: Wylie Stadium
Records: Sherman 2-3, 1-1; Wylie East 2-3, 1-1
Radio: KMAD 102.5 FM
Series: Sherman leads 1-0
Last year: Sherman won 49-38
Last week: Sherman lost to Denison 42-24; Wylie East beat Wylie 35-28
Players to watch: Sherman: RB Tre' Mask, WR/DB Ja'Quay Pough; Wylie East: QB Garrett McCain, WR Jared Wyatt
Update: Coach Gary Kinne will be back on the sideline for Sherman after last week's one-game UIL suspension … Kevon Mack's 12-yard run with 3:28 left, set up by a deep pass from McCain to Wyatt, won the game for Wylie East after the Raiders blew a 21-point second-quarter lead … Friday is Wylie East's homecoming.
Wylie at Greenville
What: District 13-4A
Where: T.A. "Cotton" Ford Stadium
Records: Wylie 2-3, 1-1; Greenville 0-5, 0-2
Radio: KGVL 1400 AM; KFCD 990 AM
Series: Greenville leads 4-2
Last year: Wylie won 50-7
Last week: Wylie lost to Wylie East 35-28; Greenville lost to Lovejoy 48-7
Players to watch: Wylie: QB Kameron Kelly, RB Jason Rone; Greenville: RB Tyler Matthews, WR Spencer Gilbert II
Update: Wylie East rallied from a 20-point halftime deficit to take a 1-point lead over its crosstown rival on Kelly's run with 4:55 left … Matthews gained 126 yards on 20 carries in a bright spot for Greenville … The Lions' losing streak now stands at 35 games.
Lovejoy at McKinney North
What: District 13-4A
Where: Ron Poe Stadium
Records: Lovejoy 3-2, 1-1; McKinney North 2-3, 1-1
Radio: KLAK 97.5 FM; www.sportsgram.net
Series: Lovejoy leads 1-0
Last year: Lovejoy won 24-17
Last week: Lovejoy beat Greenville 48-7; McKinney North beat Royse City 42-13
Players to watch: Lovejoy: RB Dan Sefcik, WR Chochy Luce; McKinney North: RB Ronald Jones, QB Ben Dutze
Update: The Leopards have never lost more than one district game per year in the 5-year history of their varsity program … North had 2 rushers over 100 yards, Jones and Trey Smith … Lovejoy QB Dakota Michaels had his best showing in place of injured starter Bowman Sells, completing 14-of-20 for 223 yards and 2 TDs.
Gainesville at Decatur
What: District 9-3A
Where: Eagle Stadium
Records: Gainesville 5-0, 0-0; Decatur 4-2, 0-0
Radio: KGAF 1580 AM
Series: Gainesville leads 11-6
Last year: Gainesville won 42-21
Last week: Gainesville beat Vernon 27-18; Decatur lost to Alvarado 31-27
Players to watch: Gainesville: RB Adam Berryman, FL/DB Jonathan Mendez; Decatur: QB Grayson Muehlstein, WR Cain Lowe
Update: The Leopards received 8 votes in this week's Associated Press Class 3A poll to tie at 12th with West Orange-Stark … Berryman carried 30 times for 157 yards and scored 3 TDs against Vernon … Decatur gave up 343 yards on 58 attempts on the ground in its loss to Alvarado.
Carr. Ranchview at Celina
What: District 10-3A
Where: Bobcat Field
Records: Ranchview 4-2, 0-0; Celina 6-0, 0-0
Radio: www.homeofthebobcats.com
Series: Celina leads 3-0
Last year: Celina won 52-11
Last week: Ranchview lost to Wichita Falls Hirschi 33-32 (Thu.); Celina beat Dallas Roosevelt 63-7 (Thu.)
Players to watch: Ranchview: QB Keidrien Wadley, WR Tyreon McDade; Celina: QB Nathan Elliott, WR Collin Schmid
Update: Celina swapped places with Fairfield in the AP 3A poll, dropping from No. 7 to No. 8 … Elliott has taken over as the area's leading passer with 1,084 yards and 16 TDs … Ranchview failed to add extra points on 4 TDs, leading to the loss to Hirschi … Friday is Celina's homecoming and its first home game in 11 months.
Bonham at Princeton
What: District 12-3A
Where: Jackie Hendricks Stadium
Records: Bonham 2-4, 0-0; Princeton 6-0, 0-0
Radio: KFYN 1420 AM; www.kfyn1420.com
Series: Bonham leads 18-6-1
Last year: Princeton won 33-25
Last week: Bonham lost to Quinlan Ford 21-19; Princeton beat Wills Point 56-14
Players to watch: Bonham: QB Dra Smith, WR Greg Moses; Princeton: WR Jakari Dillard, QB Jourdan Blake
Update: The Warriors are looking to snap a 4-game losing streak after opening the season at 2-0 … Smith had TD runs of 90 and 5 yards and caught a 10-yard TD pass from Moses for Bonham last week … Princeton went undefeated in non-district play for the second year in a row.
Community at Anna
What: District 12-3A
Where: Coyote Stadium
Records: Community 2-4, 0-0; Anna 1-5, 0-0
Series: Anna leads 11-7
Last year: Anna won 42-13
Last week: Community lost to Emory Rains 40-28; Anna lost to Ferris 49-29
Players to watch: Community: QB Jordan Graham, RB/DB Collin Croft; Anna: RB Isaac Armijo, QB Ty Chapman
Update: With 5 teams battling over 4 playoff berths, this game is crucial for both teams' postseason hopes … The Coyotes drew first blood on a Joseph Lopez 95-yard kickoff return to start the game before Ferris reeled off 28 consecutive points … Community is looking to snap a 10-game losing streak in district play.
Pilot Point at Ponder
What: District 5-2A (I)
Where: Ponder ISD Stadium
Records: Pilot Point 4-2, 2-0; Ponder 2-4, 0-2
Series: Pilot Point leads 1-0
Last year: Pilot Point won 26-7
Last week: Pilot Point beat Boyd 40-14; Ponder lost to Bowie 35-24
Players to watch: Pilot Point: QB Travis Garrett, WR/DB DaCoven Bailey; Ponder: QB Brady Anderson, RB Trey Dunlap
Update: Bailey leads Texomaland with 6 TD receptions after adding 2 more in Friday's game … The Bearcats took to the air against Boyd, with Garrett finishing with 4 TD passes … A 104-yard interception return for a TD gave Ponder a short-lived 24-21 lead to start the third quarter.
Callisburg at Boyd
What: District 5-2A (I)
Where: Yellowjacket Stadium
Records: Callisburg 4-1, 0-1; Boyd 1-5, 1-1
Radio: KPFC 89.1/91.9 FM
Series: Boyd leads 10-2
Last year: Callisburg won 48-46
Last week: Callisburg was idle; Boyd lost to Pilot Point 40-14
Players to watch: Callisburg: RB Mason Langthorn, QB Rheyce Childress; Boyd: RB Fino Cardona, QB Clay Burnett
Update: Callisburg's win against Boyd a year ago was their first against the Yellowjackets since 1976 … The Wildcats had a bye following their first loss of the year against Pilot Point 2 weeks ago … Cardona, who had burned Pilot Point the year before, was limited to 91 rushing yards and one TD last week.
Howe at Farmersville
What: District 6-2A (I)
Where: Farmer Stadium
Records: Howe 2-3, 0-1; Farmersville 3-3, 1-1
Series: Farmersville leads 7-2
Last year: Farmersville won 46-29
Last week: Howe was idle; Farmersville lost to Pottsboro 24-17
Players to watch: Howe: RB Anthony Hawthorne, QB Joaquin Lopez; Farmersville: RB Darrin Pennington, QB Cole Anderson
Update: Howe is looking to snap a 9-quarter shutout streak going back to Week 2, the first time since 2004 that the Bulldogs have been blanked back-to-back … The Farmers committed only one turnover against Pottsboro, but it was costly as it tied the game in the third quarter.
Pottsboro at Caddo Mills
What: District 6-2A (I)
Where: Ed Locker Stadium
Records: Pottsboro 5-1, 2-0; Caddo Mills 2-4, 1-1
Radio: KZRC 96.1 FM
Series: Pottsboro leads 3-1
Last year: Pottsboro won 28-20
Last week: Pottsboro beat Farmersville 24-17; Caddo Mills beat Sunnyvale 41-40 (OT)
Players to watch: Pottsboro: WR Kory Waller, RB Thaddeus Flinn; Caddo Mills: QB Erik Richards, RB David Chandler
Update: Waller, who caught the eventual game-winning TD last week, leads the area with 532 receiving yards … The Cardinals extended their district winning streak to 15 and have exceeded the old mark of 13, which was set from 1981-83 and snapped by a 17-7 loss to S&S … The Foxes prevailed in OT on a missed Sunnyvale PAT and a made one on Caddo Mills' ensuing possession.
Gunter at Bells
What: District 7-2A (II)
Where: Panther Stadium
Records: Gunter 4-1, 0-0; Bells 1-4, 0-0
Series: Gunter leads 19-14
Last year: Gunter won 53-0
Last week: Both teams were idle
Players to watch: Gunter: RB Garrett Hunter, WR Rhett Taylor; Bells: QB Ethan Sanford, RB Noah Straw
Update: Gunter has won 11 straight over Bells since the Panthers' last win in the series in 1989 … The Tigers enter 7-2A play having won an impressive 40 of their last 41 district games.
Leonard at Whitewright
What: District 7-2A (II)
Where: Tiger Stadium
Records: Leonard 4-1, 0-0; Whitewright 0-5, 0-0
Radio: www.kfyn1420.com
Series: Whitewright leads 43-18-4
Last year: Leonard won 40-36
Last week: Both teams were idle
Players to watch: Leonard: RB Solomon Titus, QB/DB Justin Bennett; Whitewright: QB Jefferson Ballard, RB Ben Herman
Update: Leonard has won 4 of its last 5 meetings against Whitewright … Leonard enters with a 4-1 record for the third time in 6 seasons … Whitewright needs a victory to avoid its first winless campaign since 1990 … Friday is Whitewright's homecoming.
Tom Bean at S&S
What: District 7-2A (II)
Where: Ram Stadium
Records: Tom Bean 3-2, 0-0; S&S 5-0, 0-0
Series: Tom Bean leads 15-8
Last year: Tom Bean won 38-35
Last week: Both teams were idle
Players to watch: Tom Bean: RB Daniel Jackson, QB Hunter Book; S&S: RB/LB Willie Winborne, QB Reed Collum
Update: The Rams are 5-0 for the first time in 47 years … Last year, this game decided a playoff berth as the Tomcats ran back a kickoff 84 yards for the winning score after Winborne's 52-yard TD run put S&S on top in the fourth quarter … The Rams' most recent win against Tom Bean was in 2007, 28-21.
Trenton at Lindsay
What: District 7-A (I)
Where: Henry B. Schroeder Knight Stadium
Records: Trenton 0-5, 0-0; Lindsay 0-5, 0-0
Series: Lindsay leads 1-0
Last year: Lindsay won 56-0
Last week: Both teams were idle
Players to watch: Trenton: WR Kyle Wylie, QB Kever Wylie; Lindsay: RB/LB Elijah Walker, QB John Haverkamp
Update: The Tigers are still looking for a spark on offense as they average only 113 yards per game and have been shut out in 3 straight games … Preseason district favorite Lindsay is off to its first 0-5 start since 2001.
Blue Ridge at Collinsville
What: District 7-A (I)
Where: W.L. Stephenson Athletic Complex
Records: Blue Ridge 1-4, 0-0; Collinsville 3-2, 0-0
Series: Collinsville leads 17-5
Last year: Collinsville won 43-0
Last week: Blue Ridge was idle; Collinsville beat Wolfe City 48-16
Players to watch: Blue Ridge: QB Ty Agan, WR Dakota Bell; Collinsville: QB/DB John Lewis, RB/DB Connor Daley
Update: Lewis erased a slow season start with a 5-TD, 264-yard performance — mostly in the first half — and has taken over as the area's leading scorer with 15 total TDs and 106 overall points … Blue Ridge's defense is allowing 406.4 yards per game on average … The Tigers' last victory over the Pirates was in 2005.
Wolfe City at Honey Grove
What: District 8-A (I)
Where: Warrior Stadium
Records: Wolfe City 3-3, 0-0; Honey Grove 1-4, 0-0
Series: Honey Grove leads 53-13-3
Last year: Honey Grove won 54-13
Last week: Wolfe City lost to Collinsville 48-16; Honey Grove lost to Maud 58-18
Players to watch: Wolfe City: RB Darrell Wooten, WR Tyler Livingston; Honey Grove: RB Ross McElroy, LB Bobby Newman
Update: The Wolves are looking to snap a 6-year string of losses to the Warriors … Honey Grove needs a victory to avoid its worst season since 1989, when it went 1-9.
Fannindel at Campbell
What: District 15-6M (I)
Where: Indian Field
Records: Fannindel 6-0, 0-0; Campbell 2-4, 0-0
Series: Fannindel leads 1-0
Last year: Fannindel won 52-6
Last week: Fannindel beat Gold-Burg 53-6; Campbell beat Rockwall Heritage 29-28
Players to watch: Fannindel: RB Stephen Lock, WR/DB Quincy Cuba; Campbell: QB Jacob Camp, RB Daniel Mothersell
Update: Fannindel is off to its best start since 1938, when the school was called Ladonia High School and completed an 8-0 season … Camp passed for 64 yards and 2 TDs and Mothersell ran for 62 yards and caught a TD pass as Campbell edged Rockwall Heritage.


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Perspectives on Branding and Identity from Franke+Fiorella
Issue No.45
Building Strong Brands in a Fluctuating Market
We hope 2008 is off to an encouraging start for you despite the stock market turmoil. While we're not taking a stand one way or another regarding the future state of the U.S. or global economy, we want to share a few thoughts on what it takes to build strong brands in tougher times. And yes, we believe it is possible, but does take leadership and ingenuity.
During the last recession, some brands slashed marketing budgets while others embarked upon brand revitalization efforts. When the economy rebounded, those companies who invested in their brands — Cargill, Boise Cascade and UPS, to name a few — were rewarded.
While the right approach varies by company and brand, in past down-cycles, these strategic approaches have worked for our clients:
1. Stay in front of your end users and customers. Be aggressive. While it's important to trim expenses during tough economic times, it's critical to remain in the consideration set and advance your position. If you don't promote your brand, your customers may think you've disappeared or lost confidence in your product or service offerings, ultimately weakening their perception of your brand. Not necessarily the message you want to send.
2. Ensure ALL communications are on brand. Know what your brand stands for. And be true to your brand promise. Now is not the time to start diluting your message and trying to be all things to all people. So be sure the end result of every communication effort reflects and supports your brand.
3. Be creative. Be bold, be unique, but whatever you do, don't do what everyone else is doing.
4. Don't sacrifice quality for a better price. It is true that a lighter weight paper stock or scaling back the quality of your photography may save a few dollars. Although it's tempting because budgets are tight, you'll risk sending mixed messages which could cost you more in eroded brand perception.
5. Fortify your internal teams. Reinforce employee understanding of what it means to deliver the brand experience. Everyone in your organization is an ambassador of the brand, so it's vital that they understand how to deliver an exceptional brand experience each and every time they interact with a customer or end user. It may be the difference between making the sale and losing it to the competition. And, if you haven't already, this is a good time to incorporate brand-based performance standards into employee development plans.
Obviously none of this is easy, especially when budgets are tight. But please keep this in mind: every time your customer or end user interacts with your brand at ANY point of contact — package, website, ad, brochure, employee — one of three things happens:
1. A more positive perception of your brand is built
2. The existing brand perception is reinforced
3. The existing brand perception erodes
This is the time to ensure that all experiences reinforce and build a positive perception of your brand.
Although it may seem like a challenge, a slowing economy may actually present an opportunity for your brand — an opportunity to demonstrate strength in the marketplace when competitors are displaying their weaknesses. So, be bold and move forward with more consistency, passion and creativity than ever before. You'll be glad you did.

subset: commoncrawl


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Company Appoints Laëtitia Giovanni as tradeshow manager, promotes John Urban to product marketing manager
BEAVERTON, Oregon — July 12, 2016 — Biamp Systems, a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems, today announced the appointment of Laëtitia Giovanni as the company's tradeshow manager and the promotion of John Urban to product marketing manager.
With more than 10 years of event management experience, Giovanni brings a wealth of event and meeting industry knowledge to her new position. Before joining Biamp, she led roadshow events in the United States, Brazil, South Africa, Europe, and Australia. She has also held event management positions with Opus Events Agency, Floralis Evènements, INRIA, and KLA-TENCOR. Giovanni has a master's degree in communication from France's Grenoble Business School and bachelor's in marketing from Merkure Institute Business School in Aix-en-Provence, France.
Biamp has promoted Urban to product marketing manager from his previous role as interactive manager. With more than eight years of experience with the company, Urban has been instrumental to the growth of Biamp's multilingual websites, collateral translations, and lead generation programs. In his new position, he will be responsible for the company's global marketing campaigns, product launches, and tradeshow marketing of Biamp's video and software products.
"John has demonstrated impressive skills and project leadership in his previous role, and we're excited about what he will bring to his role as product marketing manager," said Patrick Prothe, director of marketing communications at Biamp Systems. "Laëtitia's extensive event industry knowledge as our tradeshow manager will further strengthen our marketing team."
More information about Biamp Systems is available at www.biamp.com.


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Today I reached my goal of 100 items after spending 30 days getting rid of 45% of my belongings. It was a pretty aggressive timeline and I'm really surprised that I was able to actually reach 100. The hardest part of this challenge was definitely the timeframe. I was able to rationalize a lot of my belongings and why I had them and what they meant to me but the major obstacle was how could I possibly get down to 100 items in 30 days while still having a life? The answer was: give things to friends/family or donate as much as you can as fast as you can, it was like pulling off a Band-Aid. I purged at first by category: clothing, sports clothing, sports gear, books, electronics, etc. Then I purged en masse, taking a look at all my belongings and figuring out what was really important. The easiest items to give away were pieces of clothing (not emotionally tied to what I wear). The hardest things to get rid of was my ukulele and harmonica, neither of which I have played more than a few times in the past year (however both of which I am emotionally tied to for various reasons). I am still trying to sell my ukulele because I want it to go to a nice home where it will be loved and if that takes more than 30 days then so be it J
I spent the entire month coming to terms with the fact that the number 100 was pretty arbitrary and gimmicky. Why 100 items? Why 1 month? I decided to do this challenge because since I left home 6 years ago, this is the first year that I've stayed in the same place for more than 12 months. Moving so often during college requires you to be nimble, agile, and minimal with what you own. I could usually manage one car-load of stuff to move from one place to the next. Now being almost two years out of college with disposable income and staying in the same apartment for a second year I saw myself accumulating lots of stuff. "This is how it starts, I'm settling down. Next I'll get old, stop adventuring, and spend my weekends at home depot trying to remodel the bathroom ." That's an exaggeration but I've been interested in a major purging project for a while. I basically picked the number 100 because I had read about it on the internet (hundreds of blogs online talk about doing their own 100 item challenges). I never expected that I'd actually get to that number. However, after making my final count of all the items that I own, I can safely say that I use (with high frequency) EVERYTHING that I own.
Now this challenge wasn't without the caveats. I stated these at the beginning of my challenge and stuck to them. The point of doing these 30-day challenges is to improve the quality of my daily life, mostly by getting myself out of the daily grind and attitudes associated with being a young urban professional. Therefore, I decided that this challenge shouldn't impact:
1.) Hygiene because that sucks for everyone, not just me. Knowing myself as well as I do, I'd likely pitch my deodorant or toothbrush in order to keep my snowshoes. This is exaggerated of course (or is it?) but it's not a choice my friends/girlfriend/family/coworkers would want me to make. So I didn't count soap, toothbrush, deodorant, and the like, mostly for the sake of others (and for things like my dentist bill).
2.) Safety because this challenge isn't worth putting my life in danger. I do a lot of recreational sports, so I didn't even give myself the option of getting rid of safety gear. I've had a few serious concussions so I don't even mess around with that anymore, wear a helmet, always. For example, I left out my helmets for biking/hockey/climbing and medical kit for hiking. I also considered my trail maps a safety item. One could surely hike in NH without a map, but that's pretty dumb so I didn't even consider it as an option.
3.) Other People because this challenge was my idea and wasn't meant in any way to negatively affect those around me. Therefore there were a few items that I share with my roommates that I didn't count because getting rid of them would have resulted in getting beat up, harassed, or unofficially evicted. For example, we share my bike pump (without it we wouldn't have one), some tools for around the apt (again I have some unique tools), a couch (can't really get rid of that), kitchenware (I'm not even sure what's actually mine anymore), and the worm compost (that I built in my first month's challenge but share with my roommates).
I didn't count food as an item because it's always in flux, never really existing as an item in my life for very long (except for those few things in the fridge you forget about for 2 months, yikes). So the above three caveats would definitely drive me above the arbitrary 100 item limit, but at the beginning I decided that it was in my best interest (as well as those around me) that I stick to them. Therefore my 100 items listed below are the items that I personally own, personally use, and would personally carry with me if I were to pick up and move or travel.
Here's the list of my final 100 items:
Socks – Cotton
Socks – Wool
Underwear – Cotton
Underwear – Techwick
Pants – Blue Jeans
Pants – Khaki
Pants – Corduroy
Belt – Black
Belt – Brown
Shorts – Khaki Cargo
Shorts – Jorts
Tshirt – Dysarts
Tshirt – Spartan Beast
Tshirt – Chamonix
Tshirt – VICE Fest
Tshirt – College Baseball
Longsleeve – Blue
Polo – Blue
Button Down – Blue/Black
Button Down – Green Flannel
Button Down – REI
Button Down – White/Brown
Button Down – Red/White
Button Down – Blue/White
Button Down – Black
Blazer – Brown
Suit – Grey
Dress Shoes – Brown
Sneakers – LL Bean
Hiking Boots – LL Bean
Running Shoes
Running Shorts
Running Shorts
Tech Shirt – Ragnar 2010
Tech Shirt – Ragnar 2011
Tech Base Layer Upper
Tech Base Layer Lower
Expedition Base Layer Upper
Expedition Base Layer Lower
Shell Pants
Tech Baseball Hat
Micro Fleece 1/4 Zip
Rain Jacket
Marmot 3-in-1 Winter Jacket
Polyester Liner Gloves
Goretex Winter Gloves
Mountaineering Boots
Osprey Backpack – 24Liters
Osprey Backpack – 40Liters
Osprey Backpack – 70Liters
Backpack Cover – 40Liters
Ski Pulk (haul sled)
Sunglasses – Athletic
Sunglasses – Aviators
Messenger Bag
Sleeping Bag – 0F
Sleeping Bag – 35F
Sleeping Bag Liner – +20F
Expedition Down Parka
Winter Hat – Fleece
Winter Hat – Expedition
Insulated Thermos
Camelback – 3Liters
Rock Climbing Shoes
Rock Climbing Harness
Head Lamp
Camping Bowl
Camping Stove
Hobo Tool
Sleeping Pad
3-Season Tent
Trekking Poles
Baseball Glove
Hockey Skates
Hockey Gloves
Hockey Stick (and puck)
Bike Shorts
Road Bike – Beater
Road Bike – Racer
iPod Touch
Waterproof Camera
External Hardrive
Electric Guitar
Tube Amplifier
Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar Lamp
Reference Books
I found that 14/100 of my items are strictly used for winter (crampons, puffy jacket, etc) so for 8-ish months out of the year I have only 86 items. I also found that 57/100 of my items are related to sports/outdoor activities. Therefore, when taking out sports stuff, I'd own only 43 items. Through this challenge it became evident that I was largely unwilling to give up on my outdoor life thus reaffirming its importance in my life. I have 31 items of regular clothing, 50 items of outdoor adventuring stuff, 7 items of strictly sporting goods, 5 electronic items, 4 musical items, and 3 in the "other" category.
It was a pretty intense challenge trying to juggle all of the baggage that goes along with owning "stuff". My emotions, the emotions of others, having to be practical, trying to stay comfortable and many other factors were very real and very hard to deal with. All in all I'm glad I did the challenge and I feel like I have more clarity on what "things" are important in my life. Generally, these "things" give me mobility and the ability to adventure. I think from now on I'll do something like this once a year where I take an inventory of everything I own just to make sure that things aren't getting out of hand. The last thing I want to do is to let the things I own hold me back from seeing what's really important.


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"Development cooperation must always be relevant, efficient and effective," says Satu Santala.
After three years as Executive Director in the World Bank Group, Satu Santala, 50, will start as Director General of the Department for Development Policy in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 1 September.
"I want that our development policy and development cooperation work in the Ministry is of such high quality that the citizens can be proud of the results of our work," she says.
Santala considers that development cooperation must be linked with big global issues, such as climate change and the root causes of migration. Work must be effective. We must achieve results and the citizens must be told about them in clear language.
It is also important to consider in which activities it is worthwhile for Finland to participate.
"We need to ask why we are doing this, what are our goals, and how do we know if we will succeed or not."
In the World Bank Group, Santala served as the Executive Director representing the Nordic and Baltic countries. The World Bank is a development finance institution, which provides loans and grants to poor and middle-income countries.
My understanding of development finance became clearer, Santala sums up her experience in the Word Bank.
According to her, grants continue to play an important role in the so-called fragile countries, where it is difficult to conduct business activities, as well as in efforts to establish democracy through strengthening developing countries' civil societies. In many developing countries, power plants, for example, can be built using private funding.
"Development finance must be understood more widely," Santala says.
Today's concept of development is based on the idea that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will not be financed by means of development cooperation only, but also through private investments and partner countries' own tax revenue.
Satu Santala was serving as Director General of the Department for Development Policy in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs when Minister of Finance Jutta Urpilainen appointed her to the World Bank Board.
The appointment was a sensation. Santala left behing 37 applicants, including former ministers.
She only notes that she knew "the people, the matters, and the Board's functioning". Her work in the Foreign Ministry had involved provision of advice related to Finland to the representative of the Nordic and Baltic countries in the World Bank Board.
Now she is returning to a department that she knows well. "I want to be a director who creates a pleasant work atmosphere."
Santala joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1994.
She took her Master of Social Sciences degree at the Åbo Akademi University in 1994 and her diplomatic career started when she was selected to the Training Course for Newly Recruited Diplomats in the Foreign Ministry in 1996. After the course, she served for several years in the Finnish Embassy in India and the Embassy in Tanzania.
Päivi Ängeslevä
The writer is a freelance journalist familiar with development issues.


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Diary of Goushen Tour 狗乱神迷: Gig 02
by Goushen
The amazing side of playing out of our well known boundaries is the human side of it, you can understand how important is not to limit yourself to hang out in your comfort zone only, China is a huge bowl and you only have to reach out or you're livin' in a spaceship!
Zibo people, Shandong people are cool and easy going. The guys picked us up at the station and then we went straight to the venue: West Street Hallway 西街走廊. It's like a big garage with a big open space: big ass stage and big ass bar and massive area for audience. We all walked in with a big "O" face. After we dropped our gear, the owner Liu Hao asked some cool friends to take us to a local restaurant to have lunch. Oh,Shandong food is so amazing and generous especially when you shared with warm-hearted Shandong people!
Then we headed back to the bar, and had a long sound check with Leigui (he studied the earliest class of Midi rock and roll school so he is like a rock god here). Then they drive us to a hotel nearby and we all did the same thing: sleep.
Later we woke up around 7pm, we had a small nice dinner at the hotel and we headed back to the bar!
At night, West Street Hallway bar looks even more "O" with a classic light ball on the ceiling Tony Manero style! The first band playing was Mix, a punk band with smiley faces and good energy. Then us, our set was long and energetic and at one point a cute girl went on the stage to jump and crowd surf. After the show it was all nice drinking and nice hanging with all the people that stayed at the bar.
At one point Liu Hao said lets go so they bring us all to a local BBQ and we got full right away! Oh, Shandong BBQ!! best BBQ ever! Ultimate!!!! Feeling so sexy with a mouth full of garlic smell!
Such a wonderful night with wonderful people! This is the best example to explain why we are on the road again.
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Oct. 28, 2001
For the first time since 1998, FSU defeated ACC No. 3 Georgia Tech at home in a thrilling five game match. The Yellow Jackets won the first match between the teams in a 3-0 contest in September. After dropping the first two games to the Yellow Jackets, the Lady Seminoles made a brilliant comeback and won three games to take the match (25-30, 21-30, 30-24, 30-26, 15-12). With the win, Florida State improves to 12-9 on the season, and 8-4 in the ACC, while extending their win streak to six. Georgia Tech's season record falls to 14-6 and 8-4 in the ACC.
Norisha Campbell led the Seminoles with a match-high 22 kills and 45 total attacks in the victory. Junior Alex Sevillano added her second straight double-double performance with 12 kills and 10 digs. Junior Erica Bunch added 12 kills, while junior outside hitter Kristin Frye had eight kills and 12 digs in the Lady Seminole win.
"They defeated us in three when we played at Tech, so the win today feels great," said head coach Cecile Reynaud. "We played this match with a lot of heart and a lot of discipline. Teamwork was an important element in this win today."
Georgia Tech outside hitter Maja Pachale led the Yellow Jackets with 19 kills and 45 attacks, while her teammates Alexandra Preiss and Kyleen Bell added 17 and 14 kills, respectively.
The Seminoles travel to ACC No. 2 Duke to face the Blue Devils Friday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. The Blue Devils come into the match 18-4 on the season, 10-4 in the ACC.


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In the latest installment of The Originals series, Scott Stanton and Dave Lang of Victoria based bluesy indie rock outfit Current Swell talk about growing up as a band and their songwriting "Aha!" moments.
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School's out and the kids are off for summer, so with the sun shining, come and join us at one of our family friendly UK holiday parks, perfect for fun-filled and memorable family holidays!
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When the sun comes out this summer, we're sure you'll take a shine to Cornwall, making the journey from Scotland well worth it! As well as being surrounded by glorious beaches on three sides, Cornwall is also home to some of England's most beautiful countryside, so you're never short of somewhere new to explore. On top of all of this, we also have the biggest choice of holiday parks in the region, all offering fantastic facilities for a memorable family summer holiday.
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In January of 2010, Obama did some redecorating in the Oval office, choosing new art objects, paintings and adding a few personal items. While he was away over the weekend, a more extensive redecorating of the office took place. New couches, chairs, drapes, and a carpet. What do you think of the new decor?
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The Province of Ontario, Canada, is now allowing full length boat tail aerodynamic devices on its roadways, said ATDynamics, whose TrailerTail is among the devices now legal.
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Choral Evensong - June 8 at 5:30 pm
This Spring youth choristers from St. Timothy's School (Dallas, Tx) and St. Andrew's Academy (Lake Almanor, Ca) will be touring the east coast, exploring many of the historical sites of the founding of our country.
The combined choir will join students from St. Mark's Classical Academy to sing Evensong at St. Mark's Reformed Episcopal Church (Jenkintown, Pa) at 5:30 pm on Sunday, June 8th.
The St. Timothy's School Choir is under the direction of choirmaster Andrew Dittman. The St. Andrew's Academy Choir is under the direction of choirmaster Father Brian Foos. Both choirs and their associated schools are ministries of Reformed Episcopal parishes, The Chapel of the Cross (Dallas) and St. Andrews Church (Lake Almanor, Ca), respectively.
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The canticle settings they have chosen for Evensong were written by Christopher Hoyt, and exhibit lovely, soaring melody lines. Mr. Hoyt is a talented organist and composer at the Pro-Cathedral of The Holy Communion in Dallas, Texas. They will also be singing a contemporary setting of the preces and suffrages. The anthem is yet to be determined.


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This is a time consuming project. I strongly suggest that you get together with friends or family members to make these. I normally make the meat a couple of days before and freeze until I'm able to find the green bananas. They need to be a deep green, and sometimes they can be difficult to find. Once you have gotten the green bananas... its showtime! Don't wait because they will ripen before you know it and you can no longer use them for Pasteles!
Ingredients for the masa:
40 green bananas (they need to be completely green!!!)
3 Yellow Plantains
2 pounds yautia (taro root)
2 pounds calabaza
1 medium carton chicken stock or beef stock
3 tablespoons annatto (natural color)
Salt to taste
½ cup olive oil (using a good quality olive oil is key!!)
3 packs sazon Goya with Achiote Seasoning
Thread to tie Pasteles
2 packs frozen banana leaves. (I use the frozen ones because it saves time, no need to wilt them…just rinse and dry them)
Parchment paper…you'll need 3 ½ doz. Which is the same amount you'll get from the banana leaves
The juice of 2 sour oranges
Makes 3½ doz. medium to large Pasteles
Preparing la masa:
Peel the veggies and place in cold salted water (enough water to cover them - this will keep them from turning dark until you're ready to grate them.) After all veggies are peeled, remove from water and dry with towel. Grate all the veggies (you can also use a food processor - which will make the process faster and easier!) In a bowl, add sazon packets to oil. Add it to the masa ( the grated veggies) and blend by adding the broth, and sour orange juice. Add salt to taste. Set aside.
Meat filling:
I find that cutting the meat into small cubes helps the meat absorb all the marinade better and it cooks faster as well!
2 pounds beef or ground pork leg or cuts
1 box raisins (optional)
2 large red peppers
2 large onions diced
5 hajises gustoso
6 cloves garlic minced
3 tablespoons of olives
3 tablespoons of capers
3 tablespoons of capers
1 tsp oregano
3 tablespoons tomato paste
Juice of 1 sour orange
3 chicken cubes, knorr
Rinse meat and place in a bowl and set aside.
In a food processor, place all the seasoning ingredients with the exception of the raisins, olives, capers, chicken cubes and tomato paste. Add the seasoning mix to meat. Add the olives and capers and let it marinate over night.
Heat a large skillet that will accommodate all the meat without crowding it. Add 1 tbsp oil to the skillet, when oil is hot, but not burning, add the meat and saute. Once meat turns a nice golden brown, reduce heat to medium and simmer until meat is tender and falling apart. Add the chicken cubes, tomato paste and raisins (if you chose to add them). Simmer just until cubes have dissolved. Make sure you have enough sauce as you will need some when you're filling the Pasteles.
Now here comes the best part…assembling the Pasteles!!!!
As you can see, I place the parchment paper under the banana leaf before spreading the masa onto the banana leaf. You'll need to brush olive oil onto the banana leaf…to do this, pour olive oil into a cup and using a BBQ brush apply the oil as if you were painting a wall.
Don't add too much oil, you don't want your Pasteles to come out greasy. The only reason for brushing the oil is to prevent it from sticking.
The picture below gives you an idea of how it looks.
Add meat filling on top of the masa.
Sorry, I should have illustrated how to wrap the Pasteles and I totally forgot to
You can elect to freeze them to cook at a later day,
Take a picture of that process; it took me a couple of them before I got the hang of it.
You can always Google on how to wrap Pasteles.
You can elect to freeze them to cook at a later day,
or you can cook it straight away!
Depending on how many you want to cook, You'll have to determine the size of the pot you'll use.
Bring a pot of water to a boil - you'll need enough water to cover the Pasteles. For every gallon of water add 1 tbsp of salt. Make sure water is boiling before adding the frozen Pasteles.
Add Pasteles and cook for 1 hour.
Serve as a side dish or as a main dish.
Some people like to add ketchup or hot sauce…its your choice. Enjoy!


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April 2015 sales numbers are now out and analysts at EMMAAA have interpreted the numbers visually.
April is always a new start as most manufacturers have done the spring cleaning in the previous month. At times, fresh inventory is built up
The below slider consists of 19 slides, closely examining the performance of each OEM in a segment over the last six years for the month of April.
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Cal Watchdog | August 06, 2014 | by Chris Reed
California could join in this Texas- and North Dakota-led revolution. Occidental Petroleum believes the state has more recoverable oil than Texas and North Dakota combined. But so long as the green religionists control so much of state government, the Golden State is likely to stay on the sidelines — and only enjoy the indirect benefits of fracking: lower gas prices. Not the direct benefits of well-paying jobs and a revenue gusher.
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Martin R. Frankel
Martin R. Frankel is professor of statistics in the Zicklin School of Business, and a professor and sampling statistician for Baruch College Survey Research at the School of Public Affairs.
He is available to comment on the following topics:
- Aspects of survey research, including sample design, sample selection, sample weighting and sample variance computation
- The use of statistical surveys and general statistics methods in certain cases involving public, education and health policy
A fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), Professor Frankel served as Chairman of the ASA's Section on Survey Research Methods as well as the association's Advisory Committee to the U.S. Census. In addition, he was Chair of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPR) Standards Committee.
Professor Frankel has played a role in sample selection, design and weighting for large scale sample surveys including High School and Beyond (HSB), National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY), National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988 (NELS88) and HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS). He has also testified as a statistics expert in several state and federal court cases, and before the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Professor Frankel has written more than 50 journal articles, three books on aspects of survey research, as well as book chapters in The Handbook of Marketing Research, and The Handbook of Survey Research.
Professor Frankel earned a B.A. in Mathematics from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, an A.B. in Mathematical Statistics and a PhD in Mathematical Sociology, both from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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Trust Me
For entrepreneurs looking to gain credibility, it's often the little things that count
How do you persuade people to trust you when you don't have a track record?
It's a question every entrepreneur faces—and it's especially critical these days as lenders and investors look for reasons not to hand over money. To figure out the answer, we interviewed key figures at 28 entrepreneurial ventures in the U.K., including founders, investors, board members, employees and customers.
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What did we find out? Details matter. Many entrepreneurs are so focused on building the business or getting their product ready for market that they forget to do little things that send a message of credibility—such as making sure their Web site is polished and professional, or sending follow-up notes after a meeting with potential investors.
In our study, the most successful founders were masters at making symbolic gestures that signaled stability and credibility. They might hold meetings in upscale surroundings, for instance, or fill their Web page with testimonials from satisfied customers. Time and again, the entrepreneurs who practiced these tactics landed more funding than those who didn't.
What's more, this advice isn't for entrepreneurs only: Executives from established companies could learn some valuable lessons here, as well. With investors more skeptical than ever, executives must use any resource to convince them that they can be trusted—no matter how trivial the tactics may seem to managers with long careers and long-existing companies behind them.
We found that there were four areas where the right symbolic gestures were vital. Here's a look at those crucial spots—and what executives in businesses of all shapes and sizes can learn from them.
Personal Credibility
First and foremost, it's vital to reassure people that you are personally capable and credible. For entrepreneurs, the issue is: Are you the kind of person able to build a company? In an existing company, it's more: Are you the kind of person who can manage a complex project competently? How personally committed are you to the idea that you are proposing?
There are a number of ways to drive home the point.
Reveal yourself. Many businesspeople are reluctant to be specific about their personal history or interests in meetings. They may think it's irrelevant or inappropriate, for instance, or they may simply feel pressed for time. But the entrepreneurs who are successful know how to deploy personal details that will strike a chord with listeners.
How? They do homework before big meetings—such as researching a potential investor's history on a social-networking site—and during the meeting they're very attentive to body language and verbal signals. For instance, background research might show that you and a potential investor have a common interest in college football. During the meeting, you might refer to a recent big game to underscore a point—and if the investor responds well to the reference, you might use more sports analogies when talking about your business.
This also applies to personal history. Disclosing critical details can make all the difference, such as a shared school affiliation or hometown, as well as a personal achievement. In our sample of entrepreneurs, for instance, all were graduates from the same top business school. But the ones who actually told potential investors proved most successful at attracting capital.
"I am sort of skeptical about M.B.A. qualifications," admitted one venture capitalist. "The fact [that he let us know] that he was from a prestigious business school did help." Put your money where your mouth is. Some entrepreneurs take only token wages or forgo a salary altogether. This serves two purposes. On a concrete level, it keeps costs to a minimum or cuts them out completely, which is vital when money is tight. On a symbolic level, it shows a full commitment to a business and sends a compelling signal to potential investors. Consider this comment by one investor in our sample: "Anyone can make a good business plan, but it's got to be the people behind the business plan. It's got to be their commitment—that is what helps you make hard decisions about investing. It tells you that when the chips are down, these people are not going to jump ship. They're going to stay fighting."
A word of caution, though, for executives at existing companies: A $1 salary may be seen as a public-relations gimmick as much as a sincere expression of personal responsibility and passion for the business. Meanwhile, some experts worry about sending another negative message—the executive is wealthy and can take or leave the money.
A Signal Triumph
- The Quandary: It's tough to persuade people to trust you when you don't have a track record—especially now that lenders and investors are looking for reasons not to hand over money.
- The Missing Ingredient: Many entrepreneurs are so focused on building the business or getting their product ready for marke that they forget to do little things that send a message of credibility.
- Moves That Matter: In our study, the most successful founders were masters of symbolic gestures—from holding meetings in upscale venues to displaying industry awards on their Web site.
The Company's Professionalism
Businesspeople also need to sell the idea that their project or company is professional. But how do you do that with few resources?
Keep up appearances. A professional look helps reassure investors that a company's structure and processes are stable. Businesspeople should make sure that everything they show investors—from presentations to business cards to Web pages—is thoughtfully prepared. As obvious as it seems, personal appearance counts, too. Executives would do well to invest in a professional wardrobe, and take some coaching in presentation skills. (Recalling his team's sloppy appearance at a failed meeting, one red-faced entrepreneur admitted, "We were just a bunch of clowns wandering around with PowerPoint presentations.")
Location, location, location. The old adage also holds true here: Executives should secure the most desirable spot possible for their offices. Of course, not everyone can afford this, but there are ways to save. For instance, some entrepreneurs in our study arranged to meet in impressive surroundings—such as fancy hotels—or they rented shared offices in tony neighborhoods. Again, this serves a twofold purpose. Practically speaking, it's cheaper than getting very expensive digs. It also has valuable symbolic meaning. As one entrepreneur explained, "When we asked [our investors] why they had given us this chance, rather than some of our perhaps better-established competitors, they told us that they were so impressed that we were obviously a business of substance, because we had such a large, well-appointed office. They didn't know that we had a very, very small office, just in a large building."
Obviously, we're not advising a display of fake luxury—executives should not lie to potential investors, or go way beyond their means to make a better impression. What's more, before plunging into a deal for upscale offices, managers should be sure that their potential investors actually place a high value on this kind of display. For instance, they should ask other clients about the investors' preferences—as well as what their offices look like.
The Track Record
A common complaint among entrepreneurs in our study is that investors demand proof of some past accomplishment before they commit resources. But there's no way to get a track record without resources to develop an idea. The most successful entrepreneurs found ways to address this Catch-22 situation.
For example, rather than merely describing their product on paper, some entrepreneurs developed a prototype, or used controlled product demonstrations, to convey how the product might work. One investor who was won over this way told us: "This win happened when the business founder gave what I'll call a controlled demonstration. The demo looked really great."
For Further Reading
See these related articles from MIT Sloan Management Review.
- Unconventional Insights for Managing Stakeholder Trust
By Michael Pirson and Deepak Malhotra (Summer 2008)
Many companies invest considerable time and energy trying to build trust with customers, employees, suppliers and investors. Why are some of those efforts doomed to fail?
- Leadership and the Fear Factor
By Michael Maccoby, Jody Hoffer Gittel and Michael Ledeen (Winter 2004)
Fear is a four-letter word in companies today, but CEOs' rhetoric of "love" often inspires more cynicism than genuine affection. Leaders would do well to develop a more sophisticated understanding of each term.
- What Really Drives the Market?
By Marc H. Goedhart, Timothy M. Koller and David Wessels (Fall 2005)|
Despite the recent popularity of the "behaviorist" view, analysis indicates that, on the whole, investors make rational investment decisions based on their view of future cash flows.
- The Shareholders vs. Stakeholders Debate
By H. Jeff Smith (Summer 2003)
Should companies seek only to maximize shareholder value or strive to serve the often conflicting interests of all stakeholders? Guidance can be found in exploring exactly what each theory does, and doesn't, say.
- The Trouble with Being Average
By Cyril Bouquet, Andrew Crane and Yuval Deutsch (Spring 2009)
Companies are more likely to achieve profitable sales overseas if their level of corporate social responsibility is either above average—or below it.
Another company hadn't produced a single commercially viable product, but it had won industry awards for its technology development. So, it conspicuously displayed its awards on its home page as evidence of external recognition.
"Could we prove [our product] worked in the marketplace?" the entrepreneur told us. "No, we couldn't, but we needed to get those external endorsements to help us."
For managers at an established company, a good strategy is to try to establish a series of modest wins and publicize these as symbols of achievement in a clear—but not conceited—way. A manager might try to win plaudits from customers by delivering top-notch customer service, for instance, and then place those testimonials prominently on the company Web site or in promotional material.
Emphasizing and Building Ties
Being associated with prestigious stakeholders can help elevate one's standing. One business founder explained how having two international companies partner with his travel venture gave him tremendous credibility, which was "absolutely critical" for obtaining funding. Later, he secured the backing of other high-profile investors and industry experts who joined the company's board—and they, too, became important symbols of prestige.
The founder mentioned these ties during presentations, and believed they helped him land sizable contracts. "The reason they think we can do it is they look at our board and they see some very big names on there now," he said.
Finally, it's critical to use symbolic gestures to build and strengthen relationships with stakeholders. Even seemingly small actions can make a difference. For instance, successful entrepreneurs often send flowers or inexpensive gifts with their corporate logo to serve as reminders of the company's reliability—and, even more fundamentally, the fact that the company is still in business. For executives at established companies, personalized emails or handwritten notes of appreciation to colleagues and employees can help them stand out from their peers.
As one of the founders said, "We try to influence the clients' selective recall. The way we do it is through small gifts like a pen or a ruler with our company name on it. People keep these things on their desk, and they use them. You may laugh at this, but the small things help people to remember us."
People seem to appreciate these gestures. One customer in our survey said, "Service is important, and [this company] attends to us as if we were their most important or only customer, and continues to do so."
Of course, none of these strategies should mean faking the way to success. We are not advocating cover-up actions, the way some companies selectively issue one-sided announcements calculated to drive up the price of their stock. With the business world reeling from so many corporate scams of this nature, once-bitten stakeholders will see right through any shallow maneuvers.
To be effective, each of these actions must be underpinned by authenticity. In other words, only promise what you can deliver.
— Dr. Huy is an associate professor of strategy and management at INSEAD, in Fontainebleau, France. Dr. Zott is a professor of entrepreneurship at IESE, in Barcelona, Spain. They can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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- lolita39
- 5 years ago
- Wedding: October 2013
I just read this tragic story of a woman who was pregnant and suffered a pulmonary embolism and no longer has brain activity. At the time, she was 14 weeks pregnant she is now 18 weeks. Her living will stated that she absolutely did not want to be put on life support. Yet, by Texas law, any pregnant woman's wishes concerning life support/DNR's are disregarded
So my question is, how do you bees feel about this?! In this specific case how do you feel versus other cases? If this happened to you, what would you want?
In reference to the story: http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/texas-father-barred-taking-pregnant-wife-off-life-200600388.html


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Archive for August, 2015
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Maybe you've heard that, in addition to disaster relief and other important work, World Vision. . .
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How Long-Term Hunger Impacts the Brain
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I have really noticed a change in the weather in the last few days, and as a cyclist have had more rainy commutes than dry. While a waterproof jacket is essential, I have found myself also looking for a waterproof cap to help make the commute just a bit nicer. However, you try finding a waterproof hat that doesn't look …
Alexander McQueen menswear show at Pitti Uomo, Milan
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The standout show at Pitti Uomo was, in my mind, Alexander McQueen's "The McQueensberry Rules". Where most Milan designers literally translated the gloom of the economic crisis McQueen added a murderous glint to the proceedings with aristocratic eleagance and a glossy nostalgia for a pre-Thatcherite Britain.
The season is a changing
Autumn is coming, the leaves are beginning to drop, the nights a drawing in and I'm retrieving my knocked off Burberry scarves (yes- scarves, three in fact: navy nova check, grey nova check and the classic beige nova check, don't try to hide your jealousy) from the back of the wardrobe.
Sabre Madness (has nothing to do with the rise in knife crime)
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Coming this Autumn masters of eye wear Sabre are bringing you the "Madness". With inter changeable arms and frame colours these shades are fully customisable and come in a mix of matte and shiny finishes. Great for all that Autumn sunshine we get in the UK?… I suppose they would be good for hangovers. Available soon from Sabre and the usual suspects. Check out some more pics after the jump.
Levi's x Damien Hirst
Denim aficionado Levi's has got together with animal preserver Damien Hurst to to bring a new and exclusive line of jeans and apparel all themed around Hurst's work. The line was designed by Hurst himself along with designer Adrian Nyman and features skulls, spots and butterflies all printed onto black or blue jeans and black, white or purple t-shirts. No news on price or availability yet but the items should be hitting stores mid-September and are expected to sell out quickly.


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Variation 1 - Rivermouth Hazard Area Decisions
On 6 June 2012, the Hawke's Bay Regional Council issued its Decisions on Variation 1 which relates to the Rivermouth Hazard Areas in the Proposed Regional Coastal Environment Plan. This followed completion of the Hearing of submissions held in May 2012.
Council Decisions
Council decisions address submissions on a topic by topic basis and provided reasons for each decision made.
Variation 1
Variation 1 concurrently removed and reintroduced rivermouth hazard areas as part of Coastal Hazard Zone 1 ("CHZ1") in the Proposed Regional Coastal Environment Plan.
The purpose of Variation 1 was to create a process which gave a clear opportunity for potentially affected landowners to submit and debate the technical reasons for the rivermouth hazard area on their properties.
Variation 1 was publicly notified on 10 August 2010. The submission period was open for 21 working days and closed on 8 September 2010. 28 submissions were received in total.
Hearings were held in May 2012 to consider all submissions. The hearings gave submitters wishing to be heard, an opportunity to talk about their concerns and provide evidence in support of their submissions.
How Do I Find A Decision?
Council's decisions and associated reasons are set out in the Decision Document. Decisions are generally grouped by common themes (or 'topics'). Appendix 1 to the decision document contains a submitter index with corresponding decision number and page number.
If you know the submitter name and/or number, then look at the Submitter Index contained in Appendix 1 to the decision document to track down the corresponding Decision number. Then look up the Decision number in the Decision Document.
If you know the Decision, then you may refer directly to the corresponding Decision in the Decision Document.
Relevant Documents
Council Decisions
Appendix 1
Minutes of Hearings
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Students With Disabilities Policy
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the provision of "reasonable accommodations" to those qualified individuals with disabilities by providing equal, non-discriminatory program access in the academic setting.
Students need to take the verifying documentation to the Office of Counseling and Assessment, where it will be kept confidential and private. In most cases, verifying documents can be obtained from doctors, licensed psychologists or other professionals licensed to determine the existence, severity and characteristics of the disability or disabilities. This documentation should include the functional impact of the disability. It is the student's responsibility to request documentation from such professionals, and to request a record of accommodations received at any other educational institution. If accommodations are needed , the student should provide the information and documentation in a reasonably early manner to allow time for the development and arrangement of appropriate accommodations. In some cases, as when books on tape need to be requested, documentation should be provided several weeks prior to the beginning of each semester so accommodation arrangements can be made in a timely manner.


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7 Useful Tips To Get You Started With Meditation
Meditation is helpful in many ways, especially in keeping our other habits under control. Instead of impulsively reacting to situations, we become more aware of what is going through our minds. Instead of reacting automatically, we learn to make choices. Meditation is a good way to know yourself better. It is not an easy habit to get started and keep going. But if you follow the tips that we have here for you, you'll eventually find it easier to stick to meditation. These tips will certainly not turn you into an expert but it will definitely help you get going and sticking to the habit.
1. Take two minutes in a day to just sit. Well, how difficult can that possibly be, right? It is just twominutes after all. So on your first week, begin with sitting for two minutes. And if you are able to survive a week of sitting quietly for two minutes a day, increase that by two minutes on the next week. Gradually increase per week until you finally reach sitting for ten minutes at a time. The idea here is to start small.
2. When our day has already started, it is easy for us to forget meditating especially as the day progresses into a busy one. So to avoid this, do your meditation first thing in the morning. If you tend to be a forgetful person, place sticky notes with a reminder to meditate in places where you would notice it right away.
3. Stop worrying about how you should be sitting, where you should be sitting, the kind of cushion or chair to be using and all that. While all these things can make us quite comfortable, it is really not that important for you to begin. You can simply sit on your chair, couch or even your bed. If you are most comfortable sitting on the floor, feel free to do so. Besides, you'll only be starting with two minutes. Maybe when you take a longer time to meditate, you can start thinking about staying comfortable.
4. The moment you begin meditating, check how you are doing and what you are feeling. What quality is your mind in right now? Are tired? Maybe busy? How about anxious?
5. After you have settled in with how you are doing, it is time for you to start counting your breaths. When you breathe in, make sure that you follow your breath all the way to your lungs. Count one when you inhale and two as you exhale and so on until you reach ten then you should start with one again.
6. There will be quite a lot of times when your mind will begin to wander as you count your breaths. It's okay, don't beat yourself up over it because it happens to everyone. Simply focus your attention back to your breathing and start counting all over again.
7. As you go through your meditation, you will also notice that feelings and thoughts are arising. Do not consider these feelings as enemies. Instead, consider them to be your friends. They may not be all of you but they are a part of who you are so learn to look at these things in a friendly manner.


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It's fine to release video-say, a Super Bowl commercial and B-roll on the making of the spot-that TV stations incorporate into a news story. But then there's the inexcusable ethical collapse, disclosed this month, in which the Department of Education and Ketchum paid commentator Armstrong Williams $240,000 to talk up the No Child Left Behind Act.
With VNRs, the problem arises when a company or organization, guided by misguided PR agents, goes the next step: sending stations a ready-to-run story with fake reporter and no disclosure to viewers of who produced the piece.
That's where the drug office and HHS violated the rules. In a report this month, the GAO said the drug office's prepackaged news stories reached more than 22 million homes on nearly 300 TV stations and amounted to "covert propaganda." HHS says 40 stations in 33 markets aired at least some portion of its VNRs promoting Medicare's new drug benefits in early 2004-helpful for the president in an election year.
Local TV stations are culpable when they air VNRs with no filter. But the fault starts with PR firms and clients. There is a high potential cost: loss of credibility and trust.
The GAO shined the light on the government's deceptive VNRs. It's time for marketers to do the same and for PR firms to be honest about what's going on here. If there is any chance consumers will be misled by a VNR, there is only one right answer: Kill the VNR.


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Alexander Ludwig & Paul Rudd: Celebrity Bowling Benefit!
Alexander Ludwig and Paul Rudd attend the All Star Bowling Event held at Lucky Strike on Monday (October 22) in New York City.
Paul hosted the event to support Our Time's unique programs and services for children who stutter.
The bowling evening was also attended by Mariska Hargitay and her husband Peter Hermann, True Blood actor Mehcad Brooks, and Rachel Dratch.
Paul is currently starring on Broadway in the new play Grace opposite Michael Shannon.
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Dunner is celebrating the Liverpool victory which takes them to the FA Cup final. The Scouse horde in the final always brings me back to fond memories of white suits and Eric the King.
Old Trafford is not celebrating, and not just because United won't have a chance to Scousebust them this year (the plastic Cup doesn't count, obviously), but because of the damage caused in the ground during the semi-final against ChelsKGB. Toilets smashed, graffiti mocking the tragedy of Munich only days after the usual remembrance of Hillsborough and 24 arrests.
To move back to this side of the Atlantic - I agree wholeheartedly with Dunner's take on the media reaction to the Quinn sacking.


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