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Arbitrary decisions are sending candidates who actually have something to say to oblivion.
The Republican presidential debates, a mangled attempt at discourse that everyone is now complaining about, are going to get a whole lot worse. It is not the fault of inept or partisan moderators. It is not even the fault of inept or partisan candidates—although they do bear some responsibility for this rolling fiasco. It is the fault of the Republican National Committee and the media partners with which the RNC has cooked up an indefensibly arbitrary system for determining who can and who cannot debate.
The RNC and media outlets such as the Fox Business Channel, which will host the next debate in Milwaukee on Tuesday, have decided to rely on national polls to determine whether credible contenders for the presidency of the United States are afforded a forum or kicked to the curb. In so doing they have not merely affronted basic premises of American democracy; they have set up a scenario where the party of Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, and Ronald Reagan will have debates with fewer and fewer serious voices.
In the October 28 CNBC debate, the most thoughtful voices were those of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. While the other candidates avoided questions by engaging in petty squabbling with one another and self-serving complaints about the approach of the moderators, Huckabee and Christie actually participated—and contributed—in a meaningful way. Huckabee's defense of Social Security distinguished him from the rest of the field, and the same was the case with Christie's savvy discussion of corporate accountability.
Yet, when the candidates gather again in Milwaukee on Tuesday, neither Huckabee nor Christie will be allowed to participate in the main debate. Under a new rule that dismisses candidates who have not maintained an average of at least 2.5 percent support in the four most recent major polls conducted through November 4, they're out. Huckabee and Christie will no longer be raising the quality of the debate with bombastic billionaire Donald Trump, distracted Dr. Ben Carson and whining Senator Marco Rubio. They will instead be at the kid's table, begging for attention with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum.
No one will be debating South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who was broadly recognized as the winner of the last undercard debate—and who has been willing to directly challenge Trump's extreme statements. Nor will they be debating New York Governor George Pataki, who unlike the rest of the field takes relatively mainstream positions on reproductive rights issues. Graham and Pataki are out of the debates altogether because of another new rule that says candidates who do not score at least 1 percent support in at least one of those four most recent national polls are gone.
"(Networks) driven by ratings or national polls that are statistically irrelevant" are excluding credible candidates.
Barring candidates who bring a greater degree of seriousness and more diverse views to the table does not make for better debates. It makes for debates that are even more intellectually constipated and lacking in substance. It is simply the case, as Pataki explains, that "The voters, not networks driven by ratings or national polls that are statistically irrelevant, should decide our next president."
So why is this happening? Because the networks want debates with fewer candidates on stage. They want a good visual image, and perhaps better theater, not the clash of ideas that should determine the direction of a nomination contest. As Graham's campaign manager, Christian Ferry, says, "the biggest loser…is the American people and the Republican presidential primary process that has been hijacked by news outlets."
The hijackers are trying to make their choices look practical and rational. But the standard of exclusion is arbitrary and absurd. Polls are not just unreliable—most surveys blew the Kentucky governor's race that was decided on Tuesday—they provide wildly contradictory images of multi-candidate contests.
National polls frequently have margins of error in the range of plus-or-minus 3 percentage points. What that means is that candidates who are being excluded could actually be stronger contenders than candidates who are being included in both the main debate and the undercard debate. Notably, in the latest Fox News poll Huckabee is running even with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush at 4 percent. In the latest Quinnipiac poll, Christie is running even with former CEO Carly Fiorina and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. Yet Bush, Fiorina and Paul are in the main debate, while Huckabee and Christie are out.
More significantly, as everyone knows, the 2016 race will be defined by early results from key caucus and primary states such as Iowa and New Hampshire. In New Hampshire, Christie has actually gained traction, polling as high as 8 percent. And Huckabee maintains a base of support in Iowa, where he won the caucuses in 2008.
"I tell people, 'Ignore the national polls and just follow those early states,'" says Republican pollster Frank Luntz. Yet, says Luntz, "now national polls drive the debates, and debates drive the polling."
Even if national polls were reliable, they are lousy tools for including or excluding candidates from party debates in the early stages of nomination contests. As Steve Duprey, a veteran Republican operative who chairs the RNC's debate subcommittee, explains, "When you do debates based on national polls, it undermines the ability of a lesser-known, lesser-funded candidate to get traction."
It also undermines the ability of Republicans to have the genuine debate that every party needs at this stage in the nominating process. Pataki is right when he argues that "Running for the most important leadership position in the world shouldn't be reduced to the level of American Idol or Survivor."
But it has been—by the Republican National Committee and television networks that have shown no respect for the idea that real debates have a role to play in shaping real democracy.
By John Nichols/The Nation


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Tried and True Insurance Marketing Strategies for Insurance Agents
The rise of digital marketing, which can be done on various platforms and used to interact and present your products and services to your prospects, will help you to take your business to the next level. For insurance agencies, its vital that you interact with potential customers in order to give them a fair understanding of the policies and services being offered.
In all likelihood you've heard of, or used most of the strategies outlined here, but are you getting the most out of your efforts? Go over this list and see which ones are, or aren't working for you, and perhaps you'll look at some strategies for Marketing for an Insurance Agent from a different angle.
Search engine optimization
Perhaps the fastest growing digital marketing strategy is search engine optimization, one that has shown tremendous results in a rather short span of time. What it entails is simply using some specific words in the blogs or articles you write, those same words that are frequently used by people on search engines. A blog or a website that utilizes many of the same common words will often show up in top results. This will help to steer customers towards your website.
Social media marketing
If you havent been posting regularly on social media then youre not giving potential customers a chance to understand the benefits of the insurance policies being offered. Its important to interact with people to get a better idea of their mindsets allowing you to then present them with the type of policies and services they might see as beneficial.
People shopping for insurance often look to others for their opinion, on a policy or on a particular agency or agent. Social media allows people to share their experiences, which is yet another way to heighten awareness of your company. Your website should include a page that allows people to refer their friends to your agency, as that has proven to work for many agents. Make a point to post this on social media, and send an email blast to your clients as well.
Advertisements and email marketing are two other tried and true methods that help Marketing for an Insurance Agent a lot less difficult to achieve. Just a few ideas for how to market yourself and your services that's so easy to implement and often gets the desired results.

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There's a lot of good news about breast cancer. Survival rates are up. Treatment is more tolerable. Diagnoses are down. More targeted therapies are available, and those found with Stage 1 have a relative 5-year survival rate of 100%. That's all good stuff, unless you are 1 of the 40,000 women who will die this year from the disease.
40,000?? That's 40,000 too many.
That's the equivalent of the 3 jumbo jets crash landing every week for a year. But think about it. If 3 commercial airliners went down every week with no survivors, I think people would stop flying. My point here is that when it comes to breast cancers (and many other cancers), people over 40 can do an awful lot for themselves to avoid getting it.
I've learned that there are pretty specific ways to really lower your risk. I am sure I'd heard all of these before but of course, no one thinks it's going to happen to them. And yes, one of my horses has gotten out, but I'm certainly ready to close the barn door now.
So, how do you avoid buying a ticket to Cancer Town? First off, being overweight is one of the factors, and the heavier you are, the greater the risk. It's pretty sad that 69% of our population is overweight or obese. Which brings us to the next piece of the prevention pie: eating a healthy diet with an emphasis on plant-based foods. Even limiting processed and red meat can make a big difference.
Next up: alcohol. Sorry, but no more than one drink per day for women, and two for men is recommended. Some say its best to avoid it altogether.
And lastly, being physically active is critical. That means getting 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week, which boils down to 20 minutes per day.
I almost forgot because it kind of goes with saying: stop smoking. Smoking is linked to all kinds of cancer now, but 85% of lung cancer deaths would be avoided if people would just…stop…smoking!
Well, I have to say, I was not a fat, booze drinking, chain-smoking, burger-stuffing couch potato by any means. But if I had thought about it, I think I could have made a number of lifestyle changes to decrease my chances of getting this disease. I would have started long before I was 40. I certainly will now. I hope you will, too.


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They Got Theirs
- 10 November, 2000 13:35
1999 was a very good year for dotcom IPOs, Y2K firms, Yankee fans, French burgundies and end-of-the-millennium Top 100 lists of every kind. It was also a pretty good year for Walt Disney Co. CEO Michael Eisner, who brought home more than US $50 million in pay, owing mostly to the raft of stock options he exercised that year.
That said, Eisner didn't fare nearly as well as he had the year before. Running "the Mouse," as Disney is affectionately known among its employees, Eisner earned a staggering US $575.6 million in 1998--according to BusinessWeek, one of the largest scores ever by a CEO of a publicly traded company. The fact is, the '90s were a very, very good decade for CEOs of large public companies in general: Between 1990 and 1998, their average haul skyrocketed from US $2 million to US $10.6 million, an increase of 442 percent.
Until recently, the vast majority of people who push a mouse for a living, CIOs included, have stood on the sidelines shaking their heads at the great, good fortunes of America's CEOs. "Eisner makes hundreds of millions, and his CIO is lucky if he makes US $500,000," jokes Victor Janulaitis, CEO of Positive Support Review Inc., a Santa Monica, Calif.-based IT consultancy that, among other things, surveys CIO salaries. And how lucky did Disney's first ever CIO, Bud Mathaisel (who served a five-year stint that ended in 1990), actually feel?
"Let's just say I made a comfortable living," says Mathaisel, who, like most CIOs--and most Americans--would sooner confess to fudging their golf scores than reveal how much they're paid.
These days, however, if CIOs are keeping mum about their paychecks, at least it's no longer out of a sense of inferiority. Thanks to the rapid emergence of the new economy and the concomitant rising expectations for IT, CIOs are increasingly being viewed and recruited as key corporate officers, expected to work closely with CEOs, COOs and CFOs to set and implement company strategy. Not surprisingly, as these CIOs pull up their chairs to the corporate power table, they're demanding--and getting--bigger, fatter, healthier slices of the American pie.
Striking It Rich
Survey after survey shows CIO compensation not only growing dramatically during the past two years, especially in midsize and smaller companies, but often outpacing that of CFOs, the next species up the corporate food chain. (In fact, some headhunters report instances of CIOs overtaking CFOs in total compensation.) According to William M. Mercer's "Executive Compensation Survey," the average pay for CIOs (not including long-term compensation) at small companies (revenues under US $5 million) jumped from US $106,000 to US $145,900 between 1997 and 1999, an increase of 38 percent. At midsize companies (revenues between US $3 billion and US $5 billion) during that period, it rose from US $143,900 to US $193,800, a 35 percent hike. CIOs at large companies (revenues greater than US $5 billion) saw their pay go from US $207,700 to US $248,900, a 20 percent increase.
(By way of further comparison, CFOs in the same survey didn't do nearly as well. At small companies, their pay went from US $177,900 to US $198,700, an increase of 12 percent; at midsize organisations, it rose from US $302,100 to US $366,700, a 21 percent hike; and at large companies, it inched up from US $533,900 to US $550,100, a pitiful 3 percent increase. Just the same, Joyce Cain, a principal of William M. Mercer, the New York City-based HR management consulting firm that did the survey, cautions against reading too much into those numbers, attributing them to a possible higher than usual turnover of CFOs in the survey sample, among other things.) The higher percentage increases at small and midsize companies hardly means that CIOs at Fortune 1000 companies are being left behind. Far from it. The CIO at one investment company took home almost US $12 million last year. And such is the demand for CIOs in general that companies are sweetening the pot with six-figure signing bonuses, larger blocks of stock options, accelerated incentive plans, imaginative relocation packages and more.
Regarding the disparity in CIO pay increases between small and large companies, various people offer various interpretations. Cain believes it comes down to a question of Darwinian self-preservation: The more intense the company's struggle for survival, the fatter its CIO's paycheck. "As these jobs grow in importance," she says, "the smaller companies are looking to retain their people so that they don't get hired away by the larger companies." Janulaitis of Positive Support Review, which released a survey last January (updated last May) showing a similar trend, contends that CIO pay in large, mature companies has simply peaked. "The real increase for CIOs is in medium to smaller organisations, where they're still leveraging the technology across the company," he says.
As today's compensation packages increase in size, they are also growing in complexity, raising new questions about negotiating strategies and bargaining-table etiquette. For instance, should one hire a lawyer-agent to sit down with a prospective company and hammer out the terms of the deal? What exactly is the difference between stock options and restricted shares, particularly at tax time?
While the current market has put CIOs snugly in the driver's seat during negotiations, the best still seem driven more by the opportunities presented by a prospective employer than by the snappy company cars they could get to tool around in. Lest any be blinded by the very real prospects of instant wealth, headhunters and experienced CIOs alike caution against letting a new company's largesse distract from asking the tough questions about its long-term commitment to IT, e-commerce and the like.
Still, it's nice to be loved, and it's fun to be wooed, especially when so many companies are putting so much money where their mouths are. "It's definitely a seller's market," says Rich Brennen, managing director of the IT practice at Chicago-based headhunting firm Spencer Stuart. "A talented CIO has the opportunity today to pick among multiple situations."
Adds Mathaisel, who went from Disney to Ernst & Young LLP to Ford Motor Co. and is now with Solectron Corp., a high-tech manufacturing and service company in Milpitas, Calif., "There's a distinct shortage of good CIOs, and it's even more acute than it was two years ago [because of the dotcom startups and the advent of e-commerce]. Companies need to compete [for CIO talent] against all the opportunities that exist out there."
Who's Getting What
Back in the late 1980s, DuWayne Peterson, who was then with New York City investment house Merrill Lynch & Co., achieved a grudging fame as the first-ever million-dollar CIO. Peterson, who now runs his own consulting company, DuWayne Peterson Associates, in Pasadena, Calif., says he was outed when someone in the media glommed onto Merrill Lynch's annual proxy statement, which included his annual salary and bonus. "It was a big deal. I got calls from other CIOs thanking me for raising the bar," Peterson proudly recalls. "Now it's sort of ho-hum. There are a lot of multimillion-dollar CIOs out there."
Just ask this year's reluctant heroine, Leslie Tortora, CIO at another New York City investment firm, The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. If Vanity Fair magazine can anoint actress Gwyneth Paltrow the new "It" girl of Hollywood, it may be time to proclaim Tortora the "IT Girl of the New Economy." Goldman Sachs, which went public in 1999, filed its proxy statement this past February, showing that Tortora earned US $600,000 in salary last year--plUS US $7,347,523 in bonuses. She was also credited with another US $3,840,035 in long-term compensation. Total package: US $11,787,558. (Interesting footnote: That was the same sum, to the dollar, that Goldman Sachs' CFO took home.) You don't have to be working in the financial services industry to pull in the big bucks, however. After a long stint with AT&T Corp., a couple of shorter ones running his own companies, and yet another with New York City-based Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Francis Dramis Jr. became BellSouth Corp.'s CIO in December 1998. Not only did Dramis pocket a US $200,000 signing bonus, records show he earned another US $992,000 in bonuses in 1999 (including a second instalment of US $200,000 as part of his signing), plUS US $431,300 in salary, plus another US $240,000 in long-term compensation. Total value: US $1,863,300.
Why is corporate America throwing so much dough at CIOs? Dramis points out that he brought more than technology expertise to BellSouth's table. "I had an opportunity to shape the direction in how [BellSouth] brings information services to the new economy," he says. "I brought not only an IT perspective but also the experience of having run a consulting practice."
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) President Harris Miller seconds Dramis's view, pointing out that today's CIO is quite a different animal than yesterday's. As we all know, the modern CIO, as Miller says, "is involved in the strategic planning of the company because all its business operations revolve around the Internet and the network."
To buttress that point, Miller adduced an ITAA panel discussion last October wherein the assembled CIOs were asked how much of their job performance depended on their technology know-how and how much hinged on their overall business skills. The consensus: At least 80 percent of their performance depended on the latter. "Customer relations, internal operations, supply strategies and so on--these are the things they have to focus on," Miller says. "They can always hire someone to find out which software program is best."
David Brown, who leads the information officers practice for the New York City-based Russell Reynolds Associates, refines that idea even further and adds a wrinkle of his own. Any disparity between one CIO's compensation and another's has to do with the mettle of the CIO, not the size of the company. "The people commanding the really big packages share three key traits: leadership ability, business acumen and technology know-how," says Brown. "You're seeing a split between the competent CIO and what we call the 'tri-athlete,' who combines those traits."
Inside The Compensation Package
But maybe you're not a tri-athlete. No matter. Headhunters freely admit that demand is so high--and the talent pool so thin--that most any CIO can find gold in them thar corporate hills. Indeed, to hear recruiters and others familiar with the job market tell it, a CIO couldn't pick a better time than now to come down with a severe case of wanderlust.
Start with base salaries. Brennan of Spencer Stuart says that as a rule, the large financial services companies--banks, brokerage houses, mutual funds and investment firms--continue to pony up the heftiest salaries, ranging from US $300,000 to US $800,000. Next, he says, come the big manufacturing concerns, which typically offer from US $250,000 to US $400,000. Size is also a factor in determining base salaries, he adds, with most midsize companies (those with revenues of around US $1 billion) putting between US $200,000 and US $250,000 on the table. As for dotcoms, Brennan says CIOs used to be content with total cash compensation of between US $200,000 and US $250,000, plus an equity stake between .75 percent and 1.5 percent of total shares. "Now," he reports, the typical CIO's "cash demands in dotcoms are in many cases higher because of their higher failure rate."
To sweeten the pot further, companies are also anteing up more generous signing bonuses than ever before--ranging as high as US $400,000 in some cases, according to Brown of Russell Reynolds--and no doubt higher in others. But don't expect all of it on the front end, he adds. The bigger the signing bonus, the more likely it is to be spread out over several years as an added incentive for the CIO to stay with the company.
Speaking of incentives, according to Brennan they are typically capped at rates ranging between 40 percent and 70 percent of base salaries and stock options, although recruiters say companies are increasingly throwing stock grants, or so-called restricted shares--outright gifts of stocks--into the mix. The way it works is the company will set aside a block of, say, 10,000 stock options or restricted shares into an escrow account for the CIO. The company and the CIO will then agree to some combination of corporate and individual performance goals--stock prices, revenues and profits for the former, and completing projects on time or meeting milestones on a long-term development effort for the latter--for releasing those shares.
"I'm going through this exercise with my boss right now," says Mathaisel. "What are the specific performance goals that can be measured sufficiently well enough? In my case, it might be the completion of a satisfactory software product that is well received by a [Solectron] business partner."
If the target is reached, 40 percent to 70 percent of the base salary, options or restricted shares--or a mix of each--is awarded to the CIO. Even if the CIO falls short of the target, the incentive bonus is generally prorated to reflect the degree of relative success. (For today's CIOs, the glass is always half full.) On the other hand, when CIOs exceed their goals, the sky is literally the limit, says Beverly Lieberman, of Halbrecht Lieberman Associates, a Stamford, Conn., firm that specialises in recruiting CIOs and CTOs. According to Lieberman, CIOs are negotiating virtually uncapped bonuses these days, netting them as much as two and three times the usual incentive awards when they exceed their targets.
When stock grants come into play, however, the picture for the CIO can become muddled. "The world of negotiations is getting more complex," says Dana Deasy, a CIO with Siemens AG, the German global manufacturing giant. "You have all sorts of tax issues surrounding short- and long-term compensation." And Mathaisel raises a red flag: the Internal Revenue Service treats those stock grants as straight income. Should the CIO hold them long enough to realise a gain, the feds will take a bite. Not to worry overmuch, though. Many companies will also pick up the tab for a financial planner--"to help with tax avoidance for all this newfound wealth," Lieberman jokes. They will also pay for country club and health club memberships, to say nothing of term life insurance policies worth up to three times their salaries and whole life insurance policies that travel with them when they move on to the next company. Should CIOs not work out with their new companies, they can always fall back on severance agreements that guarantee a year or more in salary, plus full relocation expenses back to the CIO's home base. In the meantime, many have to make do with so-called transition packages that pay them thousands a month to help decorate their new digs.
Where startups are concerned, says Brian Lenihan, a technology specialist with Boston law firm Hill & Barlow, CIOs would be well advised to seek change-of-control agreements similar to those traditionally accorded CEOs, COOs and CFOs, which accelerate as much as 50 percent of their unvested options in the event the company is acquired. Go ahead--make my day, counters Dave Nerrow, a general partner with CMGI@Ventures, the venture capital arm of David Wetherell's CMGI Inc. in Andover, Mass. When dealing with him, Nerrow says, the best "they'll end up getting is 25 percent." Then again, they could always try Lieberman, who has helped CIOs negotiate change-of-control agreements guaranteeing between six months' and two years' salary.
If the CIO still isn't ready to sign on, that's when some outfits really pull out all the stops. "One company in Palo Alto actually paid for the relocation of an in-law because the in-law was the primary baby-sitter for the [CIO's] family," says Janulaitis. He also heard of a company that found a job for the spouse of its new CIO--not to mention the winery in northern California that's paying graduate school tuition for the spouse of its new CIO.
Lieberman can top those stories without breaking a sweat. She worked with a company which, as a condition of closing the deal with a prospective CIO, agreed to lean on some influential board members to lean on the admissions people at a local medical school to enroll the candidate's wife. "And it worked," says Lieberman, hesitating only a moment before adding: "She was well qualified, I assure you."
Of Course, Money Can't Buy You Love
For all the lucre CIOs command nowadays, headhunters like Brennan insist that money takes a backseat to higher-minded motivations. "For the best people, opportunity is the overall driver--that and the quality of the company," Brennan says. "The third driver is the segment they're playing in. If you're in the PC disk-drive segment, that's a hard segment. On the other hand, if you're in a high-growth segment like networking, that's more attractive."
Along those lines, Mathaisel says CIOs shouldn't hesitate to give prospective companies the deep frisk before signing on. Mindful of a CIO friend who recently left a Fortune 500 company to join a startup, only to be let go in a subsequent reorganisation, Mathaisel says, "One thing a CIO must do is engage the truth and staying power of management claims about their commitment to the strategic use of technology. There are clues to this. Where does the CIO report, and how often does the CIO take part in strategy meetings? How engaged is the board of directors? Have IT people been rotated and promoted into strategic functions?"
Headhunters also warn against CIOs overestimating their worth. "There's a sense that because they're in the driver's seat, they can demand outrageous sums," says Lieberman. "Some people need everything front-loaded. That can be onerous to a company and kill a deal. If you're a hot shot, prove your worth."
By the same token, says BellSouth's Dramis, CIOs shouldn't shortchange themselves, nor their power to change their little corners of the world. "My main advice to everybody is, if you're not having fun and making a difference, go someplace else."
John Strahinich is a Boston-based freelancer. If you have thoughts about CIO compensation strategies, please let us know at email@example.com.


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In his novel "Istanbul Istanbul", Burhan Sönmez describes the fate of four political prisoners, for whom telling stories in their shared cell becomes a passion. It enables them to retain a scrap of dignity in the face of torture and inhumanity. By Volker KaminskiMore
Mahvash Sabet, a leading representative of the Baha'i religion, spent almost ten years in Iranian prisons because of her faith. She was released in September. Sabet turned her experiences during her confinement into poems, which she managed to smuggle out of prison. Interview by Keyvandokht GhahariMore
Today in Mauritania, children are still being born into slavery. Not only that, they will remain slaves for the rest of their lives. It is the most prevalent and most extreme expression of Arab racism in North Africa, says human rights activist Biram Dah Abeid and it is time to consign it to the past. By Claudia MendeMore
Where is Indonesia heading? With Islamic organisations become increasingly vocal commentators in the public debate about morality and religious minority rights, the concept of citizenship in Indonesia is undergoing a gradual, yet profoundly disturbing transformation. By Chris ChaplinMore
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Occasionally periods of social regression and progressive developments occur simultaneously. After all, among the many catastrophic reports emerging from the Arab world there are also a few glimmers of hope – for women. Report by Mey DudinMore
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The auction season begins at Usher's Auction Rooms on Tuesday 5th September at 5p.m.
It has house clearances from properties which were sold and executor's sales from Ardmore Road, Mullingar, Bellinter, Navan, Cummerstown, Westmeath and Ballymascanlon, Dundalk.
The sale also includes contents of an antique shop in Bettystown owner retiring.
Brief resume of items:
- 9ft mahogany Hunt table
- Victorian carved settee
- Sheraton mahogany inlaid sideboard
- Victorian carved cabriole leg chaise longue
- Ladies and Gents carved Victorian chairs
- Designer bronze Lady Table
- Collection of Victorian oil lamps incl. 2 Ruby glass lamps
- Sets Dining chairs
- Vienna wall clock
- Ormolu mounted French display cabinet
- Edwardian kidney shape ladies desk
- 2 Club Fenders
- Edwardian mahogany inlaid bow-front cabinet
- 7ft old pine kitchen table
- Georgian mahogany drop-leaf table
- Victorian walnut inlaid canterbury
- Rosewood inlaid hanging corner cabinet
- Pair French inlaid locker/chests
- Regency mah. card/work table
- 19th C. French brass mounted corner cabinet
- William IV mah. tapestry screen
- Chippendale mahogany carved Display Cabinet
- Mahogany revolving bookcases
Catalogue is available to download here: Catalogue_Kells_September2017
Below are photos of a number of items to be featured in this sale. Please click on the images to enlarge.


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Parkview and St. Moritz Stasse intersection
The following was sent to county engineering.
I spoke with John earlier today regarding the road modifications recently made in Summit Park at the juncture of Parkview and St. Moritz Strasse and now want to create a record of that discussion voicing my safety concerns.
As a 24 year Summit Park resident I am intimately familiar with this intersection and looked forward to the pending reconstruction. It deserves high esthetic marks but the safety implications, unless you live below the new guard rail, are dire and there will be consequences especially with impending snow.
There's no easy resolution to the situation but by removing the stop sign from north bound Parkview traffic you have created greater potential for collisions with east bound Parkview traffic turning left (north) on to St. Moritz Strasse as well as through traffic heading south on Parkview. John implied that the through traffic from north bound Parkview has the right of way over traffic turning left onto St. Moritz Strasse, but I submit that the through traffic coming down (north) Parkview also turns left and leaves some ambiguity as to really who has the right of way. That technicality aside, the simplest remedy would be to replace the stop sign as the least onerous of imperfect solutions. To not do so would be big mistake. By the way, observations by residents indicate that removal of that stop sign has created very high speeds from north bound Parkview traffic and based on my comments about the complications of this intersection, that's where the carnage will originate.
Further complicating the situation is the 'first time' stop sign for south bound traffic coming up St. Moritz Strasse. Not nearly the issue above but I guarantee that the sign will be ignored with snow covered roads. Even all wheel drive vehicles have difficulty making the right hand turn west on to Parkview. John indicated that he made that turn this morning without difficulty with some snow on the road. You ain't seen nothing yet, John. I'll call when the goin gets tough and you can give it a try then. If cars have to stop, there will be days when moving forward to complete that turn will be impossible and create a traffic back ups. The stop sign will only compound the problem. Just so you know.
Many of us have wondered why, with all effort and cost that went into the recent improvements was the road not widened and straightened in the guard rail vicinity of St. Moritz Strasse? My guess is that right of way and property rights issues prevented a better solution.
In retrospect, a little community involvement in the project might have been helpful. As a former bureaucrat I know it can be messy but found it worth the time to listen to my constituents. You listening now?
Doug and Lone Vilnius
115 St. Moritz Way
Summit Park
645 9324
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My sentiments exactly. I will follow up with another letter regarding the traffic study. The speeds on Parkview are out of control. Thanks for your efforts.


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"Freedom to live and to think about life for its own sake is important and even essential to a child. Since we can't know what knowledge will be most needed in the future, it is senseless to try to teach it in advance. Instead, we should try to turn out people who love learning so much and learn so well that they will be able to learn whatever needs to be learned." -John Holt.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Concert Rehearsal 13 December 2010
En and her concert rehearsal at Anne Musikschule. :)
Hui told her " I dont want you to dance on stage, sis" when she found out about the concert. She stood by the glass door, watched her sis, and repeatedly asked "En, what are you doing? ". Sisters!!!
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text: by Mona McPhee After years of work, Washington State's tourism industry is only a governor's signature away from getting back into this thriving marketplace. It's been a long and lonely road to be the only state in our country that didn't have the support of its state government (since 2011). This afternoon, the state legislature... Continue Reading →


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Arlington, Va. – In support of pharmacy refill reminder programs and other healthcare communications by pharmacies, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) recently filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting regulatory clarification regarding prior consent for calls to consumers' cell phones for healthcare notifications.
NACDS' comments were submitted in support of a petition asking the FCC to recognize that the prior consent requirement is satisfied when consumers provide their cellphone numbers to healthcare providers.
"One of the increasingly critical tools in the pharmacies' toolbox is the ability to quickly and efficiently contact patients on their phones to alert them to information related to their prescriptions, such as notifications that the patient's supply of maintenance medication is about to run out and is due under the doctor's orders to be refilled. These types of notifications have demonstrated efficacy in improving patient adherence to a doctor-prescribed course of treatment," NACDS stated in its comments.
NACDS outlined that both the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) previously determined that refill reminder and similar prescription notification calls are "beneficial health related messages that should have special public policy status," and are thus protected communications under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
In the interest of patients and positive health outcomes, NACDS emphasized the importance of allowing cell phone numbers to satisfy the prior consent requirement under federal law: "NACDS urges that any clarification related to HIPAA healthcare calls specifically include prescription refill reminder and notification programs by pharmacies."


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"Approximately 30 percent of $47 billion in Fitch-rated CMBS loans maturing this year could default," from article.
could be opportunity for banks and alternative lenders and even investors to purchase property and notes.
(check our bridge loans – for notes and property)
The anticipated figure reflects an increase from 2016, which saw about $60 billion in issuance, but is down from 2015's volume of $90 billion.


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Put Together a Family Field Day1 of 9
Ask your dad what his favorite field day activities are: such as potato sack races, relay races and egg tosses. Have fun with the whole family while tied together for the three-legged race. Make some kind of a prize to hand out to the winning participants.
Have a Sports Tournament2 of 9
Pick your dad's favorite sport and make a tournament out of it. Some members of the family can be referees, and some can be coaches, but make sure everyone is involved. For added fun, make a trophy to give to the winner.
Go on a Family Bike Ride3 of 9
Find a local biking trail and take the family on a ride. Have the end of the ride be a park, lake or beach so you can have fun with the family before you head back. Bring along water, snacks and something you can throw around in the park.
Take Your Dad Fishing4 of 9
Most cities have public ponds and lakes that everyone is allowed to fish in. Take dad to one of these and just relax. It'll show your dad how much you enjoy just hanging out with him and talking.
Go Camping... in Your Backyard5 of 9
If you have enough room, pitch a tent in your backyard and have a full-blown camping trip. Roast marshmallows on the grill and make s'mores, then gather around inside the tent and tell campfire stories.
Have a Picnic6 of 9
Make all of your dad's favorite foods and drive over to a public park, beach or lake for a lunch he'll love. Take a picnic blanket, spread out the feast and enjoy. Be sure to take a Frisbee or football to throw around while you're down there.
Make an Action Movie7 of 9
Dads are often the everyday heroes of our lives. Show him that you think so by grabbing your video camera and acting out a short action movie—make sure to make your dad the hero, though. Think Batman, Spiderman, or even Superdad.
Have a Backyard Movie Night8 of 9
Put a sheet up in your driveway or behind your house, and have a movie night outside (Projectors can be purchased for as low as $30). Make popcorn on the stove, buy your dad's favorite candy and have a marathon of his all-time favorite movies.


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"People who follow corporate social media accounts that present a human voice are more likely to have a positive view of the company," according to a recent study conducted by researchers at VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and published in the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. The study goes on to say a human voice translates into a better corporate reputation.
As consumers, we know that to be true. Many of us have tried to interact with a company and encountered what felt like a robot spewing canned messages. This is not only frustrating but can actually cause a social media crisis. I recall reading a company's Facebook page when the response to every complaint was exactly the same. They apparently had turned on "auto reply" and let it crank out automated messages which then went viral.
But change hats from consumer to PR professional and suddenly it's not so easy. Especially when something bad happens, many companies hold a tight rein on their communications team, allowing them to only use "approved" messages. That leaves those in charge of social media with very little latitude in what they can and can't say.
And watch out if the messages have gone through multiple layers of editing and approval! That often means "human vocabulary" has been translated into "business vocabulary" that means nothing outside the walls of corporate offices.
Here's some advice on how speak like a "human" when you craft corporate messages for social media:
- Don't get comfortable with anonymity. Remember, anonymous comments are written by a person and, even if that person posts a nasty comment, never respond in kind. Take a deep breath, count to 100, get up and walk around – anything to calm down before you respond.
- Be friendly but not condescending. Try to smile while you read it out loud. If you feel a frown coming on, rewrite it with a friendlier tone. But don't try to be funny. Failed attempts at humor can be easily misinterpreted.
- Use first or second person (I, you, we) and active voice. You wouldn't tell your neighbor, "The flower bed was dug up by my dog." Rather, you'd say, "My dog dug up the flower bed." (And you'd probably add, "I'm sorry about your flowers.")
- Read it out loud. Is the tone conversational? For example, don't say "utilize" when you mean "use" or "reside" instead of "live." Contractions are fine on social platforms (I'm, you're, can't, won't). Keep it simple.
- Don't be afraid to say, "I'm sorry" but make sure your apologies are genuine. Be careful not to blame others or even to imply blame. Don't "hedge" with phrases like, "I'm sorry if you were offended" or "I'm sorry if you liked those flowers." That implies the other person is at fault or perhaps too sensitive.
These same tips work for media interviews and presentations. Saying what you mean in clear, concise sentences can go a long way toward humanizing your company.


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Friday Foster
Wham! Bam! Here Comes Pam! Dec. 25, 1975 USA 90 Min.
Video trailer
Friday Foster
Colt Hawkins
Ford Malotte
Blake Tarr
Madame Rena
Enos Griffith
Noble Franklin
Fancy Dexter
Monk Riley
Friday Foster, an ex-model magazine photographer, goes to Los Angeles International airport to photograph the arrival of Blake Tarr, the richest black man in America. Three men attempt to assassinate Tarr. Foster photographs the melee and is plunged into a web of conspiracy involving the murder of her childhood friend, a US senator, and a shadowy plan called "Black Widow".
Original title Friday Foster
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POSTMODERN RAILINGS Wallpaper
POSTMODERN RAILINGS Wallpaper is a spare and elegant print that's a contemporary take on a Moroccan motif.
Printed on high-quality, textured, vellum paper using eco-friendly, water-based inks.
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If you've never had the pleasure of exploring a VR experience at one of The Void's many locations, if you ever get the chance to remedy that, do. If you're sitting here wondering, Wtf is The Void?, fear not, for I shall enlighten you. The Void is an interactive, immersive VR experience with locations dotted all over the country. They've done some really cool experiences in the last few years, including ones based in the Star Wars universe and the Ghostbusters franchise.
Recently, Atom was invited to the VR experience for Ralph Breaks the Internet and spoke with some of the brilliant brains behind it. And what an experience it was! Walking through the installation is like being dropped into a video game, which is to say it's like being dropped into the movie itself. The cityscape of the internet is recreated in loving detail as you enter the world, a breathtaking sweep that makes you feel like you're really with Ralph and Vanellope on their internet adventures. The walkthrough is split up into three separate games: First, you enter in teams of two to battle each other in a Space Invaders-style blaster game (complete with a neat little Star Wars Easter egg for those who are paying attention). If you've ever wanted to know what it might feel like to be inside an old school video arcade game, this is it.
Then you're shuttled into the scene of the Pancakes & Milkshakes mobile game from the movie, except the adorable kitties and bunnies have gone insane. By this time, you see, the antivirus program of the internet has recorded you and your companions as "viruses," and seeks to eject you by any means necessary, including a multiplying avalanche of animated bunnies and kittens that you must take out with your blasters, set to splatter them with pancakes or milkshakes.
Finally, you fight your way out of the candy-coated diner now in chaos and escape to the wider world of the internet – only to find the antivirus protocol has deployed drones on top of more swarming kitties and bunnies. It culminates in a high-flying (literally) city battle where you chase after Vanellope to the escape pod while blasting away at your enemies – and hopefully saving Ralph in the process.
Fun? Definitely. Eye-popping? Of course. A monumental project to put together? Absolutely. While The Void recommends the Ralph Breaks the Internet VR experience is for ages 10 and up, and there is a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (there are, after all, somewhat heavy harnesses and helmets to wear), it is truly their most all-ages interactive experience yet. Still, it was a happy challenge to build the experience at the same time as the movie itself, revealed writer Pam Ribon: "It changed, just like making the film. We were writing them at the same time."
It's kind of a marvel to see the story quite literally coming to life around you, but it does make you wonder if there's anything they weren't able to do or ways in which current technology held them back from telling the story they wanted to tell. Surprisingly, the answer to that is "not really." As ILMxLAB producer Shereif Fattoush explained
"It really is a marriage. It's not one before the other. It's making sure that the content creators and storytellers understand what the technology is able to do, but one of the things that The Void has been so awesome about is really being cognizant of pushing the boundaries of what's possible with technology to accommodate what we want to do creatively…It's exciting to drive the technology from a story perspective. It's always about, what is going to tell a better story? What is going to make a great experience?"
'They actually inspire each other," chimed in Director of Story for the Void Tracy Hickman. "We'll get something from the technology side or we'll walk the stage and see things…that we may not have come up with before." In fact, it works both ways. He went on to explain, "And sometimes we'll go in with the story and ask, 'Can we do this?' and the technology side says, 'Wow, we've never really thought about it before but yeah, we can probably do it.'"
"Although," interjected Ribon, "sometimes you do see a twitch," she laughed, pantomiming a developer having a momentary mental stroke. "But they always say they can."
Putting together such a sensory experience isn't easy, but the partnership between The Void, Disney, and ILM has already made magic together, and Ralph Breaks the Internet is the latest on that list. It's just downright fun, and fans can look forward to more Void VR experiences with Disney properties in the next few years – could we soon be swinging over a city with Spider-Man or in the Toy Story toybox? The possibilities are endless.
After all, as Hickman says, "For us, it's not a question of limits. It's really a question of inspiration."
Ralph Breaks the Internet is in theaters now. You can get your tickets for the movie here. For tickets to the VR experience, head to The Void's website.
(Header image: Disney/The Void)
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Pizza or Pasta Challenge
3-Hour programme
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2 hours of cooking, followed by 1 hour dining
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Participants are grouped in teams of 3-6 pax.
Chef will demonstrate how to knead homemade Pizza or Pasta dough from scratch. Accompanying toppings and sauces will be provided for participants to create their own versions of Pizzas or Pastas.
Pasta Challenge
Create the longest chain of Pasta for bonus points!
Pizza Challenge
Create the most innovative Pizza!
Teams will have to name and present their Pizza or Pasta dish and convince their colleagues and Chef to vote for their dish.
Replicate the Dish
Chef will demonstrate the dessert. Teams will have to replicate the dessert.


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Stanley Hagler
Stanley Hagler, a jewelry designer, founded the Stanley Hagler Company in New York City in 1953.
His company produced jewelry pieces that were opulent, complex, hand made, hand wired-embroidered and usually colorful.
The company was a one-man operation until 1979 when designer Mark Mercy joined the company. Mark: oval disc tag, "STANLEY HAGLER" (1950 through 1982). Stanley Hagler and Mark Mercy worked together in New York City until 1983 when they moved the company to Florida and added "N.Y.C." to the "STANLEY HAGLER" oval disc designer tag to keep the New York City connection in Stanley Hagler's work.
In 1989, Ian St. Gielar joined the firm as a contributing designer and designed many of the jewelry pieces. Hagler jewelry can be identified by the layers of elaborately detailed hand work with some jewelry hand wrapped on colored seed beads and seed pearls set on Russian Gold plated filigree along with Swarovski rhinestones, colored stones, crystal pearls, and various colored cabochons.
Downsizing of the company appeared in 1993 due to health problems of the founder and Ian St. Gielar left the company in 1994.
Stanley Hagler died in 1996 but the company continued to produce jewelry under the Stanley Hagler name.
A Common Law Trademark allowed Mark Mercy, now a partner in the company, to keep the rights to the Stanley Hagler N.Y.C. name after the death of the founder.
In 1996, Mark Mercy also founded M & M Designs Fla. Labeling creations of tiaras and large custom pieces.
Ian St. Gielar, in 1996, gave his own name to his new company Ian St. Gielar. Both men continued to design jewelry.
Mark Mercy retained all legal rights to use the Stanley Hagler N.Y.C. name on his jewelry and has all of the original, vintage, component pieces of the Stanley Hagler lines.
Therefore, the same high quality jewelry pieces were and have been produced. The jewelry is still handmade today, has elaborate detailed designs using vintage materials, from a huge collections of jewelry parts, assembled over many years including synthetic flowers, color glass beads and seed pearls, Swarovski rhinestones and crystals, head pins and parts. The jewelry produced is comparative to Haskell, Boucher, Christian Dior, Schiaparelli, and Chanel. Through the years, the Stanley Hagler Company produced jewelry pieces for Lord & Taylor, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks 5th Avenue.
The jewelry name Stanley Hagler N.Y.C. and M & M Designs Fla. are well known throughout the finest stores and boutiques in the U.S. and other countries including Japan, England, Germany, France, Australia and Switzerland. Their designed pieces have been worn by the Duchess of Windsor (Mrs. Simpson), Ivana Trump, Barbara Walters, Madeleine Albright, Susan Lucci, Candice Bergen to name a few with jewelry designs seen in TV shows, and movies.
Stanley Hagler designed under STANLEY HAGLER until the early 1980′s when he and Mark Mercy moved to Florida. - STANLEY HAGLER N.Y.C. (periods after the initials.) was used after the move to Florida until his death in 1996. - Mark Mercy still uses Stanley Hagler N.Y.C. and M&M Designs Fla. - When Ian St. Gielar went off on his own after Hagler's death, he used STANLEY HAGLER NYC (no periods) and IAN ST. GIELER on a separate tag almost all of his pieces.


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Bering Yachts reveals details of Bering 92 flagship
by Chris Jefferies
The Bering Yachts range of steel-hulled explorer yachts is set to expand with the addition of a new 28 metre model called the Bering 92.
The flagship of the yard's custom line, this design was created by the in-house team at Bering Yachts working in close collaboration with the client.
Much like the yard's current 25 metre flagship Veda, the Bering 92 will feature an aluminium superstructure and a full displacement hull that allows for large interior volumes.
However, as the first renderings reveal, the exterior will feature a sportier aesthetic, and this look will be carried through to the yacht's interior decor.
The exact layout has yet to be revealed, however the yard added that there will be a high level of customisation to meet the client's specific wishes.
Other key features include an upper-deck tender and Jet Ski storage area, as well as a foredeck seating area - ideal for enjoying sea views while underway.
Power will come from a pair of 410hp Cummins QSL9 diesel engines for a top speed of 13 knots. When trimmed back to its comfortable cruising speed of 11 knots, the Bering 92 will boast a transatlantic cruising range of 3,500 nautical miles, drawing on a total fuel capacity of 15,000 litres.


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Mintel, the world's leading market intelligence agency is seeking an ambitious and performance-oriented Account Manager to join our growing team in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Account Manager will take lead on a portfolio of key Mintel clients in the Indonesia market, being fully responsible for establishing strong, high-level relationships with Mintel's key client base and drive Mintel into a position where we are considered a valued and preferred research partner.
The incumbent will have a passion for client service and commercial growth. Experience in the FMCG industry is not a must, but would be valued. The incumbent should be able to work independently as well as in a team.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and grow existing account relationships within the Indonesia market, execute Mintel's core client servicing strategy with each client and adapt appropriately to each client's core business objectives
- Meet commercial KPIs (contract upgrades, consultancy sales, renewal targets) as set by APAC management team
- Execute Mintel's core client servicing strategy with each client and adapt appropriately to each client's core business objectives
- Drive and develop Mintel's Consulting offering within the Indonesia market, working closely with the local in-house Consulting team
- Become a product expert across all Mintel CPG products and services
- Manage regional partnership of global key accounts, acting as the regional contact for Asia Pacific
- Ensure accurate recording of client details, meetings, objectives, opportunities within Salesforce CRM
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Minimum 3-5 years of proven consultative sales experience in Indonesia: CPG/FMCG or Agency experience a plus
- Strong background in account management with proven track record of success in growing client relationships and maximizing account potential
- Strong business and work ethic
- Proficient written and spoken English with excellent communication skills
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Although many people worry about having the procedure done, millions of teeth are saved each year through root canals. To relieve your tooth pain through an expert root canal procedure, trust Dr. Tina Vani of Sonoma Endodontics in Petaluma, California. Make an appointment to take advantage of her expertise by calling the office or using the online booking agent.
A root canal saves a tooth that has an infected pulp. The pulp lies deep within your tooth and contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue to support your tooth's growth as it develops. Once a tooth reaches maturity, it no longer needs the pulp, as it is supported and nourished by the tissues of the gums and jawbone.
During a root canal, Dr. Vani removes the infected pulp, replaces it with a biocompatible material, and seals the tooth. This preserves the tooth and saves it from decay.
Saving your natural teeth enhances your smile. It prevents other teeth from changing position or experiencing stress. Your natural teeth also provide optimal biting force and the most efficient chewing capabilities. When you have a root canal and preserve your tooth, you also save the expense of an extraction and dental implant to replace the missing tooth.
Sometimes a tooth with infected pulp shows no symptoms and is only detected during a regular exam. Signs that you may need a root canal include:
Poor dental hygiene can lead to an infected tooth. You may also have had repeated dental procedures, a crack or chip that allowed bacteria to enter the tooth, or a faulty crown that failed to protect the tooth completely. If you had trauma to the tooth, such as during an accident or fall, you may also have pulp damage that requires a root canal.
The root canal procedure is not painful, despite its reputation. It actually resolves pain and other symptoms of the infected tooth.
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Michael Moore Targets
Say Uncle is celebrating Rachel Lucas's return to the blogsphere.
Of course, Ms. Lucas thinks someone should turn the photo of the pig extraordinaire into a lifesize target to sell at gun ranges across america. She especially wants to keep the photographers in the picture "for perpetuating the lardhole's fame and making him feel like a star."
Of course, the photohogs in the pictures aren't exactly shinning light on Mr. Moore's best feature, rather they are snapping away at his rather MAXIMUS gluteus maximus.
If someone is going to sell these targets I would suggest they only sell them by the gross. hehehe
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Preschool is a place where children, parents and teachers meet. Preschool is for children but also for the parents, they should feel confident about the place where they leave their children. We who made this study have a common interest to examine how teachers´ attitudes to parental contact in preschool works. The purpose of this study is to examine how teachers relate to parental contact.
What do the educators think of their professionalism in the profession? Do educators believe that parental contact is important? And how do they work to obtain a good parent contact?
The study has three questioners holder: How does teachers relate to parental contact in preschool?
What do the educators think of their professionalism in the profession? And how visible educators child development and learning in daily contact with parents?
We chose to do qualitative interviews with four preschool teachers at two different preschools in Sweden, to seek answers to our questions. The results of this study show that teachers have a positive attitude to parental contact, and they felt that parents should feel confident about preschool


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Stay in one of 10 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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All of our Cafes are pay as you feel. You can pay in time, cash, skills or item donations, to the value you feel your food and service is worth. The only thing we charge for are drinks other than the water in the jugs on the tables. At all our cafes we also have shopping boutiques, these are shops made up of surplus produce. The shopping boutique is also pay as you.
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Ukiwe, Akande, Agboti others extol Ibru's virtues
Former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe and his wife, Amina were at the GRA, Ikeja residence of late Olorogun Felix Ibru to condole the family.
The former Chief of General Staff said great men like Ibru should be remembered not because they lived well for themselves or for their family but their contributions to the growth and development of the society they belonged.
He euologised Ibru as a very quiet and moral person "someone filled with confidence and well comported in all his endeavour. We thank Almighty God for his life and for the opportunity of knowing you."
Former Senator Azu Agboti, a colleague of the late Senator at the Senate said he was an enigma "full of surprises and his achievements cannot be enumerated."
Agboti recalled their days together in the National Assembly, particularly the efforts Ibru dispensed in ensuring the Pension Act, saying "he was no doubt a sincere person whom you will always know where you stand with him because he will always tell you the truth. I will miss him likewise the country."
To the current members of the senate, Agboti said nothing could be too much or little to acknowledge the great and relentless contributions of Senator Ibru to the development of Nigeria."
Leading a delegation of Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to Ibru's residence yesterday, former Minister of Industry, Chief (Mrs.) Nike Akande (CON) said Nigeria has lost an icon "a political giant and a thorough nice man who touched many lives in his time."
She recalled her last meeting with the late Senator nine months ago at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers when the younger brother, Mr. Goodie Ibru had a ceremony, saying: "Senator Ibru was then looking very good and radiant he didn't show any sign he would die. I never knew that was our last meeting. May his soul rest in peace."
In a condolence message on behalf of the Okotie Family, Mrs. Sabine Okotie prayed God to accept the soul of Ibru and to also grant his children wisdom and understanding "you will be remembered," she wrote.
In another condolence message, members of Ikeja Golf Club said they have lost an icon and a revered member as they described him as an "elder golfer."
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by Casey Moffitt
photo by Reuben Wu
Zedd sets himself apart from his cookie-cutter contemporaries by using his ability to construct thoughtful EDM songs. It's not just that he finds sweet melodies. Nor is it his uncanny ability to run the gamut of emotions in his songs from joyous to heartbreaking. What's more interesting is how Zedd builds unusual chords and progressions not typically found in dance or pop music to unlock exquisite harmonies within them. This shouldn't come as a surprise, knowing Zedd was classically trained as a musician after his family emigrated to Germany from his native Russia. His graduate-level understanding of music shows in all of his work. Although Zedd will throw musical curveballs, his transitions don't sound jarring as he incorporates many familiar elements in instrumentation, tone, beats and polyrhythmic breakdowns. If you focus past the intense light show and obligatory volume, you'll mine nuggets of actually interesting EDM music.


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For this week's #PolishedProfessionals I am featuring a gal I met a few weekends ago after meeting on Instagram! I was lucky enough to attend Zuri's first ever event and I wanted to share her story of all the awesome things she is doing for the women in STEM here in Chicago.
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Hi! My background is in physics and engineering and I work as a virtual lab manager for biotech startups by day and an event planner by night. I'm located in Chicago where I create events for professional women to explore science topics in a fun, engaging way.
Does beauty play a role in being a scientist? If yes, how?
Absolutely! I enjoy feeling and looking beautiful. And I always encourage women to do whatever makes them feel beautiful in and out of the lab. I also LOVE learning about the science behind beauty products. I believe the more you know about the science the better equipped you are to make the right decision for you.
Do you have any experience with being treated differently in your professional life for beauty habits or routines that you participate in?
Thankfully, I can't think of any moment where I have been treated differently for putting on makeup or trying a new beauty routine.
If you could formulate one product what would it be?
A super face wash that cleanses, reduces dark circles, hydrates, eliminates acne and leaves you with fresh glowing skin. I need someone to make this ASAP! (This honestly sounds like a dream product)
Desert island beauty product edition! What 3 products do you need to survive?
Vaseline (keeps my lips super soft), Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil and my eyebrow pencil.
Any favorite beauty hacks for the lab, desk, gym, traveling, or anywhere else?
During overseas trips, I like using undereye masks to brighten up my eyes and look more awake.
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Nutrition is giving your body the things it needs to work to its full potential. Because nutrition plays such an important role in the quality and longevity of your life, it's very important to get good information. How can you figure out which information is most essential? Begin by learning the basic fundamentals. This article is written to get you back to the basics.
Having a nutritional and well-balanced diet is a top priority for pregnant and nursing women. Ample protein consumption is very important for pregnant women; however, pregnancy interferes with appetite. Make your morning shake with some egg whites blended in! At 3 grams of protein per egg white, only 15 calories, and no fat, eggs make an excellent protein for pregnant women. Pasteurized eggs should be chosen for safety.
Ground Beef
Select lean turkey products in place of ground beef in recipes. It is lower in calories and saturated fats. Be sure to choose ground turkey breast. The reason for this is that dark meat turkey is very similar to ground beef nutritionally speaking. If it is mixed meats, it won't be as healthy as ground white turkey breast.
Selenium is an important important part of any healthy diet. Selenium is a mineral that serves as an antioxidant. It helps to promote tissue health and is beneficial to the skin. Selenium is great to protect your skin from the sun and can neutralize the free radicals' harmful effects. Selenium is found in foods like eggs and tuna.
Make sure that your meal plan contains a variety of different nutrients which are eaten in moderation. If you overeat, you risk taking in an excess of nutrients that your body doesn't need. It can then try to store this excess as fat. It may work to impede your body's functions and ultimately harm your overall health.
Fruit Juices
If you don't like to prepare raw veggies and fruits, some fruit juices can be good substitutes. Fruit juices give you a convenient alternative to fresh fruits and vegetables. You will still get plenty of vitamins and minerals by consuming fruit juice. Drinking juice through a straw can help you prevent tooth decay.
To lower your risk of depression naturally, eat foods that contain Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 keeps serotonin levels stable. Lack of serotonin is what usually causes depression. Some foods rich in vitamin B6 are chicken breast, asparagus, and wheat germ. While you want to get plenty of B6 throughout the year, make an even greater attempt when the weather gets cold out.
Comfort Foods
Some people have a hard time maintaining proper nutrition and dieting at the same time. Many people will choose comfort foods over healthy foods. The truth is that once you start to eat healthier foods, the comfort foods will no longer control you. This way, you can eat for your health and not to improve your mood.
Try not to use the microwave. You should eat as much natural food as possible in order to maintain proper weight and a healthy appearance.
In spite of how strange it seems, add a little seaweed to your diet and make your meals more healthy. Seaweeds like kombu, dulse and nori are rich in vitamins and minerals. Cultures close to the ocean have consumed these plants for many thousands of years.
Don't make the mistake of relying solely on vitamin supplements to make your diet healthy. These are just supplements to a diet which is already healthy. It is smart to take nothing more than a single multivitamin each day and work on getting the most of your nutrients from food.
If you aren't sure if a food is healthy and you just assume it is, you can be making a mistake. An example would be seven-grain bread, it appears to be healthy but in reality actually contains no whole grains. Instead of selecting your food based on a slogan on the package, you should base your choice on the ingredients listed on the label.
Choose your dairy products carefully. While dairy foods contain potassium, calcium, protein and vitamin D, you ought to stick to fat free or low-fat options. Low-fat or skim milk will reduce your caloric intake without affecting the nutrient level. If you cannot tolerate lactose, soy mile or lactose-free milk will work. Try reduced fat cheeses instead of varieties that are higher in saturated fat.
Fresh Beets
Fresh beets are good for you. Canned ones are not. Fresh beets are chock full of vitamins, minerals and healthy fiber. Canned beets lose some nutrition in processing, and they have a great deal of added salt. Steam up their greens and include beetroot in a stirfry!
As mentioned earlier, sustaining your physical life requires good nutrition. You might get a little overwhelmed at first by all this knowledge, but beginning with the basics can help you get going. Use the tips in the article below and live a fuller, happier life.


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I worked on Monday night. Initially, it seemed like it was going to be a lost cause. Not a ton of reservations and so my mind had already wandered into the what am I doing here zone? Around 5:15, two ladies walk in and sit at the bar. From their appearance and after watching their mannerisms, I realized this was a mother and daughter. The older woman was beautiful as was her daughter. I had seen the daughter around town. I initially thought at yoga but it wasn't that. No, I had seen her at the restaurant with parents of one of my friends.
At any rate, two other ladies arrive and they are old friends. One of them, I knew, from waiting on her at earlier times. Thankful for the distraction of the random conversations. Eventually, the four ladies attempt to make friends with each other. They express where they are from, how long they have lived in Santa Fe, and what they are doing now. I stood back and was thankful for their ability to converse amongst themselves. The older gals departed and the mom and daughter remained. My friend joined me at the bar and I poured her a drink. Her cousin committed suicide after Thanksgiving and she had attended the memorial service earlier that day. It had been an emotional day for her and I think, having to work that night, exhausted her. The mom/daughter also had attended the funeral and had made comments about it and how suicide is so difficult. I silently agreed, knowing, that my friend at the bar was a cousin to the guy. Eventually, my friend opened up about her cousin and I listened to the family history. Sometimes it's best to listen and not offer words of encouragement, sympathy or wisdom. I mean, every person has a story or experience with death. I poured the ladies some more wine and that was my mistake. They were enjoying themselves and I get like this, too. I don't want the night to end and so I tell myself that I should have a splash of wine. However, I was unprepared for the way the daughter spoke to her mom. I think the mix of wine, talking about death, family, etc....inspired them to discuss their past. Why they moved to Santa Fe. The mom had one idea of what it was like for her eldest daughter and the daughter was adamant that her mom did not remember it correctly. She basically told her mom to eff herself and off. The mother started to cry and went to the bathroom. Awkwardly, I sat there and waited to see what would happen next. The girl asked if I would check on her mom. I went into the bathroom and found this broken woman, crying, and I tried to comfort her. I have a difficult relationship with mom at times. It is tenuous and there is a lot of hurt, at times. Still, I have never told me mom to eff off or speak to her in such a hateful manner. That was the shocking part.
I returned and explained that the mom was upset and that I had encouraged her to come back to the bar. I went back a second time to try to repair some of the damage that had been inflicted on her. Of course, I knew that it was blown out of proportion due to the wine, holidays, family hurt. The daughter seemed so surprised that the mom was upset. Finally, they left and my friend and I remarked on how mean the girl was to her mom. It was really awful. Made me thankful that I have refrained from being such a cee you next Tuesday to my mom, dad, or sister. Seriously there is no reason to be that mean or hateful. Aren't we supposed to be thankful during the holidays? Well, for me, everyday?
I am off to yoga to practice gratitude and find zen. Cheers!


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Hormel Foods was recently ranked No. 7 in the consumer food products category of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list (up from No. 8 last year).
Fortune worked with Korn Ferry to compile the highly regarded list based on corporate reputations. To determine the top companies in 52 industries, Korn Ferry asked executives, directors and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria – from investment value and quality of management and products to corporate responsibility and the ability to attract talent.


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We found that it holds 5lbs so far and potentialy more, considering our first bridge broke with a large ball of string as the weight and our second broke with a coke can. I think our success rate was pretty high
Bridge constructed with drinking straws & spaghetti. Pinned connections between straws with spaghetti. Bridge span across deck = 50cm, supported below at half span. Was skeptical about the bridge holding the weight of the brick but it do so easily.


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Murfreesboro Half Marathon registration opens June 1
If running a half marathon is on your list of things to accomplish this year, mark June 1 on your calendar.
That's the day registration opens for The Middle Half, the race formally known as the Murfreesboro Half Marathon. Registration for the 12th annual event begins at 6 a.m. that day, with the race set to take place Saturday, Oct. 13.
Runners can expect a fast, flat course. Registrants can customize their bibs and finishers receive a custom medal.
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Here are six other things to know about the race:
- The race begins and ends at the Dean A. Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium on MTSU's campus.
- Registration is limited to the first 2,500 participants. New this year is the ability transfer entries to another person (for a $10 fee and until Sept. 22.).
- Entry is $65 until June 7, then increases to $70 until June 30. If the race hasn't sold out by then, registration goes up to $75 on July 1 until Oct. 12.
- Melissa Miller took over the race in 2017. A longtime runner in the Middle Half herself, she is the founder of the Oak Barrel Half Marathon in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and the owner of a race-timing company.
- Micah Tirop set the course record in 2010 with a time of 1:05:43. Barbara Ball of Nashville a new record in 2017 for the women with a time of 1:18:34.
- Since its inception, proceeds from the race have helped nonprofit groups such as Oaklands Historic House and Museum, the Try Boro Kids Racing Series, Hershey Track & Field and the Blue Raider Athletic Association.
More: Meet Murfreesboro Half Marathon's new director
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