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Shhhhhh, Offense Asleep
The inevitable will happen. It is just taking a little longer for the Phillies to wrap up the NL East.
Once again, the starting pitcher was stingy. Vance allowed one run in six innings before exiting with a 106-pitch account. In 11 of his 20 starts, he's allowed a run or less, pretty impressive for a rookie.
Once again, the offense slumbered. That's eight straight games of three runs or less, producing a 4-4 record. Top four in the batting order were hitless in 18 at-bats. That tells the story.
So, the Phillies are 30-40 in games in which they score three or fewer runs. Now the shocker, that's the best record for that category in the majors which is a true test of the pitching staff.
Earliest date in which the Phillies have clinched is September 26, 1976, in Montreal. It is inevitable that 2011 will happen sooner than that date.
Following Lehigh Valley's loss in the International League championship playoff, 4-1 (four hits for the second straight game), the Phillies recalled seven players from the IronPigs: LHR Joe Savery, RHR Justin DeFratus, C Erik Kratz, OF Domonic Brown and OF Brandon Moss.
LV manager Ryne Sandberg will join the coaching staff for the rest of the season.
Alumni Views
What changes would make in baseball? Question was posed to Phillies Alumni.
Bob Miller,(RHP, 1949-58)
"I would like to keep the DH. Less replays, more wildcard teams is fine but keep the first round to best-of-five. One other thing, too many talkers in baseball broadcasts. Some of these former players talk way too much. Let me just watch the game."
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Bob Miller,(RHP, 1949-58) Thanks for saying so. Especially the 3 Philly's TV booth stooges…it's like they get paid by the word!


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Official Calendar of Events
Thursday, Jan 18th
LAMA Midwinter Institute
The Complex Edifice: Analyzing Your Dream Library
Thursday and Friday, January 18-19, 2007
Additional spaces have been added to this sold-out institute! Register no later than December 8; no late or onsite registrations will be accepted.
Friday, Jan 19th
Definitely Digital: Exploring the Future of Knowledge: on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services
Friday, January 19 • 8:30am–5pm
Location TBA
Author Forum
Friday, January 19, 2007, 4:00-5:15 pm
@ the Convention Center
LAMA Midwinter Institute
The Complex Edifice: Analyzing Your Dream Library
Thursday and Friday, January 18-19, 2007
YALSA Midwinter Institute: Building Teen Communities Online (Fri. 9:00 - 4:30)
Explore how and why teens interact online and discover ways libraries can take advantage of free online tools to enhance the services they offer the teens in their communities. Technologies like social networking sites, chat, IM, blogs, wikis, podcasts and more will be featured. This is a ticketed event.
YALSA's Video Gaming Night (Fri. 7-9PM)
YALSA's second annual Video Gaming Night. Come explore the world of electronic games via hands-on experiences and demonstrations. This is a ticketed event.
[1] RUSA Midwinter Institutes: (Friday, January 19, 2007)
Business Librarianship 101: Core Competencies for Business Librarianship</br>
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Whether you're just starting out as a business librarian, or are a generalist faced with business questions, or would simply like a refresher, the BRASS Business Librarianship 101 preconference will give you a thorough overview of business librarianship and provide you with practical information to bring back to your workplace. Learn about business reference print and electronic resources as well as business collection development tactics in this all-day workshop. This is a ticketed event.
Behind the Genealogy Reference Desk: Want Land, Will Travel
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Genealogy is a hot topic among library users. Find answers in this informative institute. Learn some power searching tricks in the popular Ancestry and Heritage Quest databases as well as pulling online sources together for finding answers to difficult questions. There will also be talks about donation land claim records and Chinese Exclusion Act records. This is a ticketed event.
Saturday, Jan 20th
ALCTS/PARS Preservation Administration Discussion Group (PADG)
Red Lion Hotel, Emerald Ballroom I
The meeting will include formal presentations and discussion about digital preservation policies, preservation education in the northwest, and the behavior of materials in high density storage when wet, as well as less formal discussions about the future of preservation, and how newcomers can find their way around PARS. The mid-morning break will provide time to network and investigate a number of demonstration and instruction displays.
Forum on Non-English Access Report
10:30am, Location TBA
Sponsored by the ALCTS Catalog Form and Function Interest Group.
ALCTS/CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group (CNDG)
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Room 615
The ALCTS/CCS Cataloging Norms Discussion Group will meet at ALA Midwinter in Seattle on Saturday, January 20, from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Convention Center, Room 615. The topic is "How Catalogers and System Developers Work Creatively with Metadata." Full program description
John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations Awards Press Conference 4 pm
Be there when the 2007 winners are announced! You'll get a chance to look at the winning entries, congratulate the library staff who won, and meet the H.W. Wilson Company and Foundation presidents who make it all possible.
RDA Forum
4pm, Location TBA
ALCTS series on the changes to AACR2002 in conjunction with the Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of AACR.
NMRT Social
6:00-8:30p.m., location TBA
Join the New Members Round Table in celebrating the 75th anniversary of NMRT! And hey, there's free food and door prizes!
Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture
Joe Klein, senior writer for Time magazine and author of several best-selling books, will discuss "Islam, Iraq and the War on Terror" at the eighth annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture at the American Library Association's (ALA) Midwinter Meeting on Saturday, January 20, at 4 p.m. in the Washington State Trade and Convention Center, Room 611-614.
WALE (Washington Asssociation of Library Employees)/LSSIRT (Library Support Staff Interests Round Table) Meet & Greet
6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Boat House at the Center for Wooden Boats Link to web site here
1010 Valley Street, Seattle, WA, Seattle, WA (approx. a mile from the Convention Center)
More event details and registration here
Sunday, Jan 21st
Forum on the Future of Cataloging
8am, Location TBA
Continues ALCTS role as facilitator in the discussion prompted last spring by actions taken by the Library of Congress. Sponsored by the Cataloging and Classification Section.
Teen Tech Week Kick-Off Event (10:30 - 12:30 Sun.)
YALSA celebrates its first TTW March 4-10, 2007. Attendees will get ideas for programming and activities they can implement in their library, a chance to sample the new TTW products and information about special offers for TTW registrants from our Promotional Partners. Light refreshments will be served.
Collecting E-resources Use Data: Outsource or In-House?
1:30pm, Location TBA
Timely forum sponsored by the Collection Assessment Committee of ALCTS Collection Management and Development Section.
ALA President's Program
Sunday, January 21, 2007, 3:30-5:30 pm
@ the Convention Center
Disaster Recovery Forum
4pm, Location TBA
Continuing discussion of disaster preparedness from the ALCTS Preservation Section sponsored by the Preservation Discussion Group.
Monday, Jan 22nd
Youth Media Awards Press Conference(8:00 - 9:00)
First thing Monday morning ALA will announce all of the 2007 award winners, including the 8th winner of YALSA's Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature, the 19th winner of YALSA's Edwards Award for lifetime contribution to YA lit, and the 10th group of winners of
YALSA's Alex Awards (top 10 adult books w/ teen appeal). This event will also be webcast live at [2].
Ripped from the Headlines: An ALCTS Forum
8am, Location TBA
Publisher-Vendor-Library Relations (PVLR) Forum
Libraries and University Presses Working Together?
8-10am, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Room 201
ALCTS' 50th Anniversary Forum
10:30am, Location TBA
A fireside chat on the last 50 years.
AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Membership Reception (Mon. 6:00 - 7:30)
Mingle with your peers from the youth divisions and help YALSA kick off its 50th Anniversary with some good company, food and drink.
Tuesday, Jan 23rd
Every Day / Repeated
Seattle Sunrise Speaker Series Each morning of the Midwinter Meeting, Saturday, Sunday and Monday January 20, 21, and 22, get up early and attend a lively, educational and innovative speaker session, which will run from 8:00 am-9:00 am. Watch the ALA Midwinter Meeting website to see our exciting speakers.
All fully registered attendees, as well as all exhibitors, are invited to attend the Speaker Series. Exhibits Plus badges are available, providing access to all four days of the exhbits (Friday evening-Monday), as well as access to the three Sunrise Speaker Series sessions.
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Two weeks ago, reports of Fox's interest in adapting X-Force into a future X-Men movie resurfaced and quickly became a reality with the confirmation that Kick-Ass 2 writer and director Jeff Wadlow was penning the screenplay. With X-Men: Days of Future Past potentially serving as a launchpad for the future of Fox's own Marvel universe and perhaps serving as the end of an era for the series, X-Force is a logical choice for the next chapter.
With practically every character from the X-Men film franchise involved with Days of Future Past, the big question on fans' minds revolves around who will be featured in the X-Force movie and which new characters from Days of Future Past may continue on?
Chatting with /Film, Wadlow talked about his excitement for X-Force and revealed that him getting the job was in large part thanks to Mark Millar who's serving as Fox's Marvel movie consultant. Interestingly - and certainly by no means a coincidence - it's Wadlow who Mark Millar and Matthew Vaughn selected to takeover Kick-Ass 2 and it's Vaughn who's largely responsible for the story of X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past. What that means is that Fox is building a team of creative talent who know each other and can work together to build a more unified continuity in the X-Men universe going forward.
"...I owe a lot of it to Mark. X-Force is something I'm incredibly passionate about and without his support it wouldn't be happening."
Wadlow continues, teasing that fans may not be able to guess what characters will be featured in the film since there are multiple X-Force teams in Marvel Comics.
...I love the current incarnation, Uncanny X-Force. I love what Rob did in the nineties. I remember buying X-Force 1 and what I've really loved about the announcement that we are working on the movie is how excited people are by the potential, but also how curious they are like 'What's the line up?' What's interesting with X-Men, I mean they have an iconic lineup, so you know who is going to be in that movie, but X-Force it's like 'Who is it going to be?' I love that people are guessing."
Mark Millar chimes in, seemingly revealing that there will be five core characters:
"People are going to be dissecting every name as it gets released, so it's will be so cool when you have your five."
Throughout the Marvel Comics, there have been a few staples of the X-Force books, one of them being Cable, another being Warpath. Warpath is in X-Men: Days of Future Past so it's a safe bet he'll make the transition but the question on everyone's mind is whether or not Cable - and his pals Deadpool and Domino - could be introduced in the X-Men film universe as well. One theory we have is that Hugh Jackman's Wolverine may end up being Cable since in the Ultimate Marvel Comics that is the case, and from the Days of Future Past footage showcased at Comic-Con, we did see a graying Wolverine, with some rather interesting futuristic costumes, travel back in time to meet the '70s X-Men.
The original X-Force team that branched out of the New Mutants comics featured a roster including Boomer, Cable, Cannonball, Copycat, Feral, Shatterstar and Warpath. The second volume featured with a similar roster, but also included Sunspot who we believe in is in X-Men: Days of Future Past as well. The latest incarnation of X-Force which launched as a black ops Wolverine-led assassination squad working for Cyclops, began with Caliban, Hepzibah, Warpath, Wolfsbane, Wolverine, X-23 but evolved into featuring Cable, Domino, Archangel and Deadpool. We'd expect a combination of the teams with the latest Uncanny X-Force being used as a good template, especially if Fox wants to introduce Deadpool without risking investing in a Deadpool solo feature, at least yet.
Who would you want to star in an X-Force movie?
Bryan Singer directs X-Men: Days of Future Past with newcomers Peter Dinklage, Omar Sy, Boo Boo Stewart, Fan Bingbing, Evan Peters, Adan Canto, Josh Helman, along with returning stars Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Halle Berry, Lucas Till, and Daniel Cudmore. James Marsden may be involved if witness reports are true.
The Wolverine releases July 26, 2013, X-Men: Days of Future Past on May 23, 2014.
Follow Rob on Twitter @rob_keyes for your Marvel movie news!
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2010 Report Card: Earl Barron
: Uncategorized : Written by Robert Silverman : 05-07-2010
The Earl of Barron Earl "The Pearl" Barron Earl "The Duke" Barron Ah, the late season gem. Over the last ten years (Can we start calling it "The Lost Decade?"), Nix fans have had precious little to root for as the calendar hit March and April. The 8th seed was a lofty place where our boys could find no purchase . What we did have in abundance, was 11th/12th men and/or D-League call-ups who'd capture the fancy of the maddening throng by putting up some nice/solid efforts in otherwise meaningless games, the most surprisingly effective of which (Sorry. Courtney Sims. …continue reading


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How Do I Know If I Need Counseling?
Counseling makes sense when you are having trouble coping with a stressful situation or solving a personal problem. It offers emotional support, new perspectives and help considering possible solutions. So if you are in a lot of distress, feel overwhelmed by a problem, or feel that you keep repeating the same mistakes, then you might consider seeking counseling.
We invite you to explore the COLLEGE RESPONSE ON-LINE SCREENING FOR MENTAL HEALTH. This free screening is available to all ESU students and is taken anonymously. The screening is provided so that you may find out, in a few minutes, whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you The screening specifically addresses depression, anxiety, eating disorders and alcohol abuse. Click on the following link for this option: On-Line Mental Health Screening
More specifically, we see students with the following concerns:
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Monday, December 28, 2009
Life in Baltimore
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[font color=\'#000000\']For reasons we all know well enough, shadow areas in an image tend to have worse signal/noise ratios that highlight areas. If a given sensor worked so that the noise tended to be in the highlights instead of the shadows, would this be better, worse, or indifferent?[/font]
You can't turn it around cause you've already got lots of signal strength in the highlights.
[font color=\'#000000\']OK, to play this game for one more round. We know you can get the noise "weighted" to the shadows. IF you had a technology to "weight" the noise to the highlights, why not combine the 2 and get the best of both worlds?[/font]
[font color=\'#000000\']the small sensors suffer more from noise than the larger sensors, smaller photosites, therefore less signal, therefore more amplification, therefore more noise.[/font]


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Title I Report
Pandemic Flu
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New Appointment
National Consequence
Quote to Note
Upcoming Events
Title I Report
This month, Secretary Spellings submitted to Congress the final report of the "National Assessment of Title I." This two-volume study presents recent data on the implementation of the Title I program and an evaluation of the impact of four remedial reading programs on student achievement. Some highlights:
- Title I Funding. After adjusting for inflation, funding for Title I, Part A has increased by 35% over the previous seven years, from $9.5 billion in Fiscal Year 2000 to $12.8 billion in Fiscal Year 2007. More than three-fourths of Title I funds went to high-poverty schools and school districts. However, the highest-poverty schools received smaller Title I allocations per low-income student compared with lower-poverty schools.
- Student Achievement. In states that had three-year trend data available on their state assessments, the percentage of students achieving at or above the state's proficient level rose for most student subgroups in a majority of states. Also, both National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and state assessments results indicate that the achievement gaps between disadvantaged students and other students may be narrowing. However, at present pace, most states would not meet the goal of 100% proficiency by 2013-14.
- Implementation of State Assessment Systems. During the 2005-06 academic year, all states administered assessments intended to meet No Child Left Behind requirements for reading and math. Further, as of this fall, 24 state assessment systems had been approved through the Department's peer review process, eight were designated as "approval expected," and 20 were as designated "approval pending" (see http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/nclbfinalassess/).
- Accountability and Support for School Improvement. During the 2004-05 academic year, 75% of schools and districts met all applicable Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets. (Schools most often missed AYP for the "all students" group and/or for multiple subgroups, rather than single subgroups.) On the other hand, 18% of Title I schools were identified as in need of improvement.
- School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services (SES). Although still low, the number of students opting for public school choice doubled over the three-year period from 2002-03 to 2004-05. SES participation increased ten-fold over the same period.
"We have made substantial progress in the last six years," the Secretary wrote in her transmittal letter, "but more work needs to be done. We will continue to work with states in developing challenging assessments, while focusing on secondary education. In addition, we need to expand participation in public school choice and SES. Finally…many states are going to have to redouble their efforts to reach the 100% proficiency target by 2014, but the progress made through 2004-05 suggests that it is possible." For more information, please go to http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/pubs/20084012/.
On November 15, the non-partisan National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) released results of the 2007 Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA), which provides comparable data on fourth- and eighth-grade reading and mathematics achievement in 11 of the nation's urban school districts. (This is the fourth time school districts have participated in the TUDA. In 2002, six districts took reading and writing assessments. In 2003, 10 districts took reading and math assessments. In 2005 and 2007, 11 districts took reading and math assessments.) Districts showed the most improvement in math. In fourth-grade, eight districts recorded increases compared to 2003, and four districts had higher average scores compared with 2005. In eighth-grade, eight districts recorded increases compared to 2003, and six districts had higher average scores compared with 2005. In reading, four districts showed increases in fourth-grade compared to 2002, and two districts had higher average scores versus 2005, while two districts showed increases in eighth-grade compared to 2002, and four districts had higher average scores versus 2005. For more information, please go to http://nationsreportcard.gov/.
Other new data analyses:
- "Chance Favors the Prepared Mind" (http://www.air.org/publications/documents/
phillips.chance.favors.the.prepared.mind.pdf), by the American Institutes for Research, notes that students in most states are performing as well as or better than most students in foreign countries in math and science, but the highest-achieving states are still significantly below the highest-achieving nations.
- The Institute of International Education's "Open Doors 2007" (http://opendoors.iienetwork.org) reports on Americans studying abroad and international students in the U.S.
- Route 21 (http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/), from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, is an online, interactive tool that demonstrates how new century skills can be supported through standards, assessments, and professional development.
Pandemic Flu
The latest issue of "The Challenge" newsletter, a publication of the Department's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, shares critical information and key resources on preparing for a potential flu pandemic. Cases of influenza typically peak between November and March, though the season can last until May, and flu viruses circulate year round. Young children are more likely to transmit an infectious disease. For more information, please go to http://www.thechallenge.org/.
Gold Standard?
On the heels of the College Board's first-ever audit of Advanced Placement (AP) classes (see https://apcourseaudit.epiconline.org/ledger/), the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation unveiled a report examining the AP and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The authors generally praised AP's and IB's high academic standards and rigorous exams. Both biology courses earned A's, and the English and history courses scored in the B-range. The IB math course earned a B-. AP Calculus received a C+. For more information, please go to http://www.edexcellence.net/doc/APIB.pdf.
Meanwhile, the Department is inviting applications under the AP Test Fee Program. This program awards grants to states, enabling them to pay all or a portion of the exam fees of low-income students who are enrolled in an AP course and expect to take an AP test. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/apfee/.
New Appointment
The President has nominated Tracy Justesen to serve as Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Justesen currently serves as Deputy Director of the Department's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Earlier in his career, he served as an Associate Director on the Domestic Policy Council at the White House and as an Attorney-Advisor in the Disability Rights Section of the Justice Department. Justesen received his bachelor's degree from Southern Utah University and his master's degree from Utah State University. Then, moving east, he received his J.D. from Drake University and his LL.M. from George Washington University. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2007/11/11152007a.html.
National Consequence
"To Read or Not to Read," from the National Endowment for the Arts, gathers statistics from more than 40 studies on the reading habits and skills of children, teenagers, and adults. The stark conclusion? Americans are reading less and reading less well. For example, less than one-third of 13-year-olds are daily readers, a 14% decline from 20 years earlier. Among 17-year-olds, the percentage of non-readers has doubled over that period, from 9% in 1984 to 19% in 2004. On average, Americans (ages 15 to 24) spend two hours a day watching TV and only seven minutes of daily leisure time on reading. Not surprisingly, reading scores on related assessments (NAEP, the National Assessment of Adult Literacy, the Program for International Student Assessment, etc.) have remained flat or declined. Also, the research suggests deficient readers run higher risks of personal, professional, and social failure. For more information, please go to http://www.nea.gov/research/ToRead.pdf.
Quote to Note
"Americans are a grateful people, ever mindful of the many ways we have been blessed. On Thanksgiving Day, we lift our hearts in gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy, the people we love, and the gifts of our prosperous land.... This Thanksgiving, may we reflect upon the past year with gratefulness and look toward the future with hope."
|President George W. Bush (11/15/07), proclaiming November 22 as a National Day of Thanksgiving
Upcoming Events
The National Mathematics Advisory Panel's tenth meeting is November 28 in Baltimore. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/mathpanel/.
The next book in the Department's "Innovations in Education" series, on advanced courses online, will be launched via webcast on December 12 (3:00-4:00 ET). TO REGISTER, PLEASE GO TO http://www.visualwebcaster.com/
December 5 is International Volunteer Day, an opportunity for individual volunteers and volunteer organizations to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Among those goals are combating disease, hunger, illiteracy, poverty, discrimination against women, and environmental degradation. For more information, please go to http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/.
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How do I get to Saint Thomas West Hospital and its affiliate campuses? What are visiting hours? What do I need to bring for my stay? These and many other questions are answered here.
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Franchise News
Clean Out, Clean Up – And Win Big With Cash Converters!
Spring is on the way and Cash Converters is celebrating the season of renewal with a bigger than ever Spring Clean Sale – and this year it gives you two very different opportunities to cash in.
From 24 August to 2 September, you can help Cash Converters spring clean all its stores nationally by snapping up discounted items across all their different product categories. Then in the second phase starting on 3 September, Cash Converters returns the favour by giving away R200 000 over 20 days! A total of 100 customers will win cash prizes in this Spring Clean Special Draw of R10 000 per day from 6 to 25 September. To enter, all you need to do is sell Cash Converters an unwanted item that you have decided to spring clean.
Sorting through your cupboards for items that are in good condition but rarely used and that you are ready to sell could put you in line to be one of the lucky winners of a fistful of cash that will make your budget stretch further or give you a head start for early Christmas gift buys. If you have not yet managed to act on this year's resolution to declutter your space, here is an excellent incentive to make good on that goal.
Many of us have items crowding our homes that turned out to be bad buys, were unwanted presents or are outdated for our needs. Trading in these items can help you trade up to something that suits you better – as well as giving you the chance to be one of the lucky cash winners!
Get ready to cash in on:
- Spare phones, computers or cameras
- Unused power tools or exercise equipment
- Unwanted jewellery and watches
- Unnecessary kitchen appliances and electronic goods
- Surplus gifts or inherited items
"Essentially, we are paying you to spring clean!" says Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Converters. "Even if you are not fortunate enough to be one of our daily cash-prize winners, you will be cashing in on items you do not need. That is a welcome boost to anybody's wallet with petrol prices and the VAT increase still eating away at our income."
Apart from all the excitement around the opportunity to win big, the outcome is win-win for everybody, says Mukheibir. Whatever you choose to trade in for cash in hand could well become the treasure that somebody else has been looking for. He believes the Spring Clean process also has an important message for South Africans.
"We are specifically running this promotion during Heritage Month because it helps enable a key change in mind-set that we need to entrench if we are to live sustainably on our beautiful planet," he says.
"It has been estimated that the City of Johannesburg's landfills will be full in just six years' time, for instance. But enabling items you do not need to have a second, useful life, or astutely buying quality second-hand items you do need, is taking action on the reuse, recycle, repurpose message of our times. That makes you one of the savvy consumers who are doing what they can to save our planet for future generations."
Related: Cash Converters Franchise Listing
Franchise News
The 7th Annual FNB Franchise Leadership Summit
FNB Business remain committed to helping grow this very important sector and are well positioned to provide solutions supporting franchising as it evolves with these themes.
The franchising sector has shown steady growth over the past four years, in a tough economy from contributing an estimated 9.7% to the country's GDP in 2014 to its recent figure of more than 15%, according to the Franchising Association South Africa ("FASA") 2018 survey. This trend is expected to continue.
The survey further highlights that 78% of franchisors are optimistic about future growth in their businesses. Around 30% of franchises are now owned by previously disadvantaged South Africans, with one in three franchises turning over more than R20m per annum. This together with the fact that on average a franchise employs 18 staff members (the sector employs more than 370 000 people), makes it clear that as a business model, franchising remains critical to the future of South Africa.
Given the FNB Franchise Leadership Summit theme this year – "the future of the franchising sector"- I thought it would be good to reflect on some of the key trends we are noticing in this very dynamic space…
1. More Multi-Unit Owners, and franchisees owning multiple concepts
What happens once you have mastered the tried and true formula franchises have designed for their franchisees? If you're like many franchise owners, you start opening another location. And then another. By recreating your success in multiple locations, you can quickly grow your revenues and increase your business' sustainability.
Many franchisee owners are also opening other, non-competing franchise offerings as they grow their businesses in an effort to diversify earnings.
2. Smaller, more cost-effective franchise models
Among the new frontiers in franchising is the food court losing its legacy as the preferred setting for food franchises, as service stations increase in popularity in the industry. Many brands – including Steers, Debonairs and Mugg & Bean On-the-Go outlets – are co-locating with major fuel retailers to create fully-integrated accessible centres. Looking at new, less expensive alternate locations beyond the shopping malls and strip malls to expand into stand-alone kiosks, food trucks, corporate catering, campuses, sporting events, craft markets, is a major trend.
Related: Johnson & Johnson Launches Africa Innovation Challenge 2.0
3. Niche markets
Consumers increasingly prefer local businesses over national brands. Some of the bigger brands are looking for creative ways to tackle this situation by tagging with local businesses and this trend is on the rise. Niche markets are gaining traction. Whether it's in offering a unique 'gourmet' food experience, craft beer or whether it's in the environmental space of energy saving technology or recycling, these are where many new opportunities are to be found. With the increase in social awareness, social responsibility is a part of any business, small or big.
The current generation of consumer is challenging the role that business plays in society and franchises have wonderful platforms to play a positive role and in so doing win customers.
4. Increased customisation/ personalisation
In a world of increased consumer choice, it is no longer about what you have on the menu, it is now about how your product or service can be tailor-made to what a customer really wants. The success of RocoMamas speaks to this – with 61 franchise outlets their business model clearly responds to the essence of this trend by allowing consumers to create their own burgers, and increasingly consumers want the ability to create their own dining experience.
5. On-demand products/ services
Amazon is a great example of this – same day delivery is becoming the norm in the age of instant gratification – I want it now! Differentiation through delivery remains a big opportunity.
6. The significance of online and social media
Social media is how your customers chose to interact with brands, whether to express anger, inquire or to show appreciation. It is no longer about the question of should a business use social media or not, it is now more about how a business uses social media. Today's digital-savvy customers are highly choosy about online buying. Some key points to consider:
- You need A Responsive, Interactive and up to date Website
- Customers should be able to view your website perfectly on any device
- Data Analytics is Important – Like it or not, your data is what drives your business
- Seemless and Safe digital payments are critical.
There is no doubt that franchising not only offers viable business opportunities, but also ensures that franchisees are better equipped to weather the tough economic environment. We at FNB Business remain committed to helping grow this very important sector and are well positioned to provide solutions supporting franchising as it evolves with these themes.
Franchise News
Be Your Neighbourhood's Best Buddy
Ubuntu is a treasured part of South Africa's heritage – but it could be better applied in parts of the country's business sector, believes Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Converters.
"Businesses operate most sustainably when they are entrenched in and care about the community that surrounds them," he says.
"Ubuntu means we are people through our interactions with each other and I firmly believe that a people-centred approach like that should be a strong thread in sound business development."
Embedding yourself in the community is also good for business – as long as you authentically and truly work at being your neighbourhood's best buddy, he says.
"Be about helping people get on with life, about making their lives easier," he advises. "We always encourage new franchisees to take a fresh look at the neighbourhood where they are setting up so that they can be active participants and not just providers or suppliers."
Corporate social responsibility applies some of this thinking but, says Mukheibir, if it is a "parachute drop", one-off activation in a community, this is far less convincing than sustained communication and cooperation.
Cash Converters places such emphasis on this that it is a major focus of the strategies implemented by the company's Local Area Marketing Manager Juan Botha. This approach enables each franchise in the group to be in touch with its neighbourhood through social and other local media challenges, giving them added strengths locally while being supported by the advantages and professionalism of national and international 21st-century business systems.
"All franchises and chains are aware that branches represent the company on the ground," says Mukheibir. "But Juan opened our eyes to the importance of being good neighbours and not just another store along the street."
If you are a neighbour buddy by acting as a central, participating and unifying figure in the community, your neighbourhood will in turn work for you. You can build awareness by sponsoring local events such as food festivals, cycling races or trail runs, especially if you can offer part of your own site as a venue, for example.
Related: Cash Converters Franchise Listing
You will establish real, long-term partnerships, though, by working consistently with community gatekeepers, from schools and welfare groups to gyms and conservancies. Adopt a community project and encourage staff to give their time and effort and this will generate goodwill that will be reflected back at you.
Such activities are about a lot more than column inches in community media, says Mukheibir. Building good relationships with communities can enhance your brand's reputation, he believes. But being your neighbourhood's best buddy can also make an important contribution to social cohesion.
"Plenty of people hark back to the good old days of mom-and-pop stores when everybody in the neighbourhood looked out for each other," he says. "It's not just nostalgia to want to rebuild that in our society – it makes sense.
"We all need to contribute to the safety and stability of our neighbourhoods, whether we are individuals or businesses. The season of goodwill is fast approaching – why not see what difference your business can make in your neighbourhood by then?"
Franchise News
5 Ways To Teach An Old Business New Tricks
Cash Converters took a hard look at their product offering and realised that dealing in second-hand jewellery should become a major part of their product offering given the fact that the vintage trend really took root in the SA market.
Do you have hidden gems concealed in your longstanding product offerings? Taking a new perspective on buying and selling patterns established over nearly quarter of a century at Cash Converters Southern Africa made CEO Richard Mukheibir realise a business lesson he needed to put into practice – and one he felt worth sharing with any other SA businesses looking for a wakeup call that can help them grow in today's slow economy.
Reinventing your brand to keep it fresh and successful means everything from refreshing your logo to sharpening your strategic vision, he believes. That led him to relook the company's product offerings and spot the gap where they could supply better.
"Dealing in second-hand jewellery has always been a side-line for us, another minor part of the product mix we offer," he says. "But as the vintage trend took root in South Africa, we realised that instead of just ticking over and maybe not even earning its floor space, this could potentially be a good earner for us."
In just six months, the 13 pilot stores have already significantly outstripped their annual target and other franchisees in the group are clamouring to join the initiative.
Mukheibir has broken the experience down into five key learnings:
1. Extend the brand
The typical Cash Converters customer tends to be about 40 years old and male. But improving the jewellery offering, the company realised, could attract more female customers. It chose to start by focusing the extended product range on fashionable silver items to cater for women in their 20s.
Related: Cash Converters Franchise Listing
2. Establish a support team
Mukheibir did not hesitate to bring in expertise in this area, recruiting Scott Townsley to project manage the initiative. This enabled the company to leverage Townsley's 21 years of experience in the jewellery industry with the likes of American Swiss and Arthur Kaplan. One of Townsley's first moves was to establish alliances with jewellery workshops to machine polish second-hand jewellery and give the customer the reassurance of a third-party valuation certificate that can also be used for insurance purposes.
3. Price smart
Pricing reselling of second-hand jewellery at about half of retail prices for new products created bargains at the company's jewellery counters. This made them all the more tempting to customers already attracted by their sparkling, nearly-new state and vastly improved display.
4. Display, display, display
Jewellery was previously mixed into the company's display of other small, high-value items. Townsley pulled it out of there into a standalone display and devised a common merchandising formula, including layout and props such as charcoal-coloured display fabric to show off the jewellery to its best.
5. Success breeds success
"Jewellery is a luxury item, part of a consumer's discretionary spend after the basics of food and clothing," Townsley says. This means that sales staff need some creative flair as well as understanding the advantages of merchandising together a chain and bracelet that are part of a set. Staff also need to have the personality to interact positively with customers, as well as having confidence instilled in them thanks to being well briefed and trained to deal with questions during the selling process. Product-knowledge training introduced includes understanding hallmarks, basic familiarity with semi-precious stones and understanding the most popular types of purchases, from trending silver pieces to solitaire engagement rings.
Related: How Cash Converters Grew Through Franchising
The outcome of this initiative has been a win-win, says Mukheibir – enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff and a jump in the company's jewellery business, with the new-look displays being rolled out as quickly as possible across the group.
"The initiative only needs minor realignments on the shop floor and implementation can be slotted into the company's workflow without major disruption," he says. "This brand extension required minimal investment for useful rewards. It shows how it pays businesses to re-examine opportunities that could be sitting under their noses."


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Youngest Women's Network Increases Original Programming By 20 Percent and Across Three Nights in 2013
Network Expands Development Slate With New Project "Secret Celebrity" And Pilot For "This Week The Award Goes To..."
NEW YORK - February 5, 2013 - After reinforcing its position as the youngest women's network and #1 women's cable network on Monday prime for all key demos in 2012, Oxygen Media continues to drive its "Live Out Loud" branding by announcing today a 20 percent increase in original programming with the expansion of its original schedule from two to three nights a week. In addition, the network announced an exclusive first-look development deal with renowned talk show host Wendy Williams, who will bring her talent and creative concepts to Oxygen. The network will expand its aggressive slate with a new development project, "Secret Celebrity," featuring the hottest celebrities in disguise who surprise unsuspecting fans, friends and family, as well as a new pilot titled "This Week The Award Goes To...," a comedic talk show that doles out over-the-top awards to the most deserving newsmakers in pop culture. Oxygen's robust 2013 lineup includes returning series "I'm Having Their Baby," the network's highest rated new series of 2012, and the popular tattoo competition series "Best Ink," with new host Pete Wentz. The eagerly anticipated modeling competition series "The Face," starring celebrity supermodels Naomi Campbell, Karolina Kurkova, Coco Rocha and famed photographer Nigel Barker, premieres on February 12 at 9pm ET/PT. The announcements were made today as the network celebrates its upfront event this evening at New York City's Marquee. For more information, visit www.oxygen.com and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OxygenPR.
Jason Klarman, President of Oxygen Media commented, "We have become a destination for young women on all the platforms they love. Their social chatter and ravenous appetite for our 'live out loud' content is driving our success with viewers and advertisers."
As part of her development deal, Wendy Williams and her production company, Wendy Williams Productions will find, develop and produce original programming. In addition to this strategic partnership, Williams will serve as an executive producer on Oxygen's new development project, "Secret Celebrity," in addition to appearing as a guest judge on an episode of "The Face."
"If advertisers are looking to reach an audience of young, socially-savvy women who have both purchasing power and the ability to influence purchase decisions, then Oxygen is the place to be," said Susan Malfa, SVP, Ad Sales for Bravo Media, Oxygen Media, Style Media and Women At NBCU. "We also look forward to partnering with clients on custom integrated sponsorships, across all platforms, to create an even deeper engagement with this highly-desirable audience."
Not only did the network's energized programming slate and digital platforms resonate with viewers, but with Madison Avenue as well, bringing in 15 new advertisers in 2012. Focused on multimedia partnerships, the network boasts numerous integrated partnerships in 2013, including ULTA Beauty - a leading retailer that offers its millions of customers a variety of beauty brands - for the upcoming launch of "The Face." With this partnership comes a grand prize in the form of a contract where the series winner will become a spokesperson for the brand's Fall and Holiday 2013 national ad campaigns. Also joining "The Face" as a key sponsor is Marshalls, which is integrated into series challenges across multiple episodes. In addition, the network announced brand integrations on the series with Cosabella, Guido Maria Kretschmer, Kleinfeld Bridal, OpenSky.com, Vogue Eyewear and W magazine.
Oxygen secured its position as the third most social network in the unscripted space last year, according to Bluefin, while mobile had its best year ever on the video streams front. With a continued commitment to digital innovation, Oxygen's 2013 digital strategy will be marked by a dramatic increase in original content custom-produced for its digital platforms. From highly-produced web series to original daily editorial features on Oxygen.com, the network is heavily focused on content engineered to deepen fan engagement.
Aggressive social promotion is also at the top of the priority list with Oxygen hosting live Tumblr GIF parties around many of its shows. Fans will also be invited to vote for their favorite cast members in various fun video challenges on Facebook. With an emphasis on interactivity, the "live out loud" network will continue to give fans new ways to express themselves around their favorite shows. Whether it's real-time on-air polls for "The Face," or an opportunity for viewers to share their tattoo stories for a chance to have those stories featured on-air during "Best Ink" season two, Oxygen fans will have a chance for their voice to be heard. In an effort to ramp-up for "The Face" series premiere, the network has joined forces with Google to co-produce a Google+ Hangout, a real-time social media event that will be broadcast live on the network - an industry reality show first - and presented on Oxygen.com and YouTube on Wednesday, February 6 at 8 PM ET.
"Secret Celebrity" (working title)
This fast-paced, humorous project will put today's hottest stars right out among the public anonymously - courtesy of prosthetic makeup- to find out what unsuspecting fans, friends and family really think of them without the distraction of their famous personas.
Produced by T Group Productions with Jenny Daly, Mike Duffy, Wendy Williams and Gunnar Wetterberg serving as Executive Producers.
"This Week The Award Goes To..." (working title)
This self-contained half-hour pilot will offer viewers a front row ticket to an over-the-top laugh-out-loud pop culture show with a comedian host to be named soon. Visited by a revolving door of characters and correspondents, the most deserving newsmakers will be honored with the kind of award that only this out-of-the-box series can bestow. Whether it's an award for "Most Eccentric Breakdown" or "Craziest Viral Video," statuettes highlight the most unbelievable, ridiculous, and eye-popping moments in entertainment. Throughout the show, we will present clips and highlights from the worlds of television, online and celebrity gossip with a healthy mix of irony and genuine fan-girl zeal. A weekly "In Memoriam" sketch is sure to bring tears...of laughter.
Produced by JimCo with Jim Biederman, Marla Ratner, Gabe Liedman and Kara Welker serving as Executive Producers.
Source: Nielsen Media Research 12/26/11-12/30/12. Bluefin Signals Network Rank in Primetime Reality; Adobe SiteCatalyst; date range: full year 2012
About Oxygen Media
Oxygen Media is a multiplatform entertainment brand that delivers relevant and engaging content to young women who like to "live out loud." Oxygen is rewriting the rulebook for women's media by changing how the world sees entertainment from a young woman's point of view. Through a vast array of unconventional and original content, including "The Glee Project," "The Face," "Best Ink," "I'm Having Their Baby" and "Bad Girls Club," the growing cable network is the premier destination to find unique and groundbreaking unscripted programming. "The Glee Project" is a winner of a 2012 Gracie Award which honors programming created for women, by women and about women for "Outstanding Reality Show." A social media trendsetter, Oxygen is a leading force in engaging modern young women, wherever they are, with popular, award winning features online including www.OxygenLive.com, the real time social viewing party that is also available as an app for the iPhone and iPad. Oxygen is available in 80 million homes, and can be found online and on mobile devices at www.oxygen.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OxygenPR. Oxygen Media is a service of NBCUniversal.


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Just how much will $150,000 to $275,000 buy in today's real estate market?
ADDISON COUNTY — First-time home buying can be a daunting task and knowing how far your dollar can go in today's market is even more confusing.Curious to know what your budget could buy in Addison County? The Addison Independent has put together a smattering of homes and properties in the area that fit within three different price ranges. These listings were found through the Addison County board of Realtors member Web sites. This feature ran as a part of a special real estate section in print on 07/23/09. Price Range: $150,000-$175,000 If you're in the market for a quaint getaway, check out this little cabin on 27 acres next to the National Forest in Lincoln. Two bedrooms, one story with views of Mt. Abraham and the Presidential Mountain Range, this cabin resides in a secluded location near a stream. Owners added a well and 1,000 gallon septic tank. Camp gaslights and appliances run on gas. Septic not hooked up to camp. Well runs on generator. Twenty-five acres in current use program. 620 square feet. www.billbeck.com Listing Price: $149,990 A Greek Revival home that would make a great renovation project located on 2.2 acres of land zoned Neighborhood Commercial in New Haven. Pine floors in entrance hall, living room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Brick exterior with an attached deck. Slate roof and a basement with full interior. Long ago fire destroyed back addition. Priced well below town assessment: 1,904 square feet. www.billbeck.com Listing Price: $125,000 Well designed, 4.24 acre established subdivision in heart of Ferrisburgh. Walk to elementary school, commuting distance to Burlington and Middlebury — beautiful views of the Adirondacks — state and local permits in place, community septic system in place, underground utilities to the lots, municipal water. Build packages are available. www.lmsre.com/ Listing Price: $150,000 Immaculately kept home in Bristol on 1.24 acres with new beautiful maple kitchen cabinets and new floor, new plush carpets and remodeled bathrooms. One story, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property is well landscaped with a variety of trees and plantings to assure total privacy. Sit out on the rear deck and enjoy the yard and the best views of Deerleep Mountain. A barn with frost-free water tops off the property and only a couple of minutes from downtown. 1,080 square feet. www.lmsre.com/ Listing Price: $165,000Price Range: $200,000-$230,000 This three-bedroom mountain retreat on one acre in Ripton is perfect for both summer and winter getaways. One bathroom, kitchen, dining room, office and full basement, this log cabin has plenty of wiggle room. You can sit on the screened-in porch and watch the mountain and river views. Also has an attached one-car garage. 1,536 square feet. www.middleburyvermontrealestate.com/ Listing Price: $225,000 If you're looking to start a home business, this three-bedroom colonial-style home in Middlebury has lots of potential. There is functional office space, which could include private and semi-private office space and conference room — exceptional location for visibility and business exposure. Second floor two-bedroom unit has been rented for $950/month. Great three-over-one windows, plenty of parking and building expansion potential. Newer shingles and standing seam roof with brick and clapboard exterior and covered porch. Potential for conversion into two residential units. 1,808 square feet. www.middvermontrealestate.com/ Listing Price: $214,999 Great location, in-town living with the country in your backyard. Condo in Vergennes with hardwood floors, tile and carpet. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms with dishwasher, electric oven, microwave and refrigerator included. One-car garage. Energy rated. Affordable living with luxury. Seller is offering $5,000 cash back at closing to help the buyer with closing costs. 1,176 square feet. www.lmsre.com/ Listing Price: $205,000 Country cape on 10.4 private acres in Monkton. Wrap-around porch for watching wildlife. Two bedrooms, three bathrooms and laundry. Convenient location for a commute to Burlington, Vergennes or Middlebury. Five thousand dollar rebate for upgrades with satisfactory offer. 1,414 square feet. www.lmsre.com/Listing Price: $225,000Price Range: $250,000-$275,000 This is a reproduction of a 19th century cottage in Bridport featuring wide plank floors and custom built-in cabinetry. Also includes an office with built-in bookcases, newly updated kitchen with maple cabinets, pantry, stainless appliances, a new screened porch and high speed internet available. Also has an out-building that is a woodworking shop. Situated on two acres in a rural setting. This three bedroom, two bathroom home is minutes from Middlebury. 1,848 square feet. www.acrevt.com/ Listing Price: $259,000 A colonial brick and clapboard house in Cornwall with views of Camels Hump and Mt. Abe on one side of house; Adirondacks on the other. Large eat-in kitchen, living room, smaller sitting room with fireplace and additional room for in-house office or family space. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Breezeway with screened room connects garage to house. Full attic and basement for storage needs. Most windows are newer, double pane. Downstairs bath is handicap accessible. 2,035 square feet. www.billbeck.com Listing Price: $259,000 Large undeveloped property in Bristol-Addison. One hundred acres located in a private setting with gently rolling land covered with native forest and open fields. Located near the top of the Upper Notch Road, the property has great view potential and is bordered by the National Forest. www.vermontcountryproperties.com/ Listing Price: $250,000 This log-sided Gambrel home is located on an open 20-acre site in Orwell. Oak floors downstairs and pine floors upstairs, with lots of natural woodwork and exposed beams. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms with well-insulated, double-glazed windows and storm windows add comfort and warmth. Land offers many possibilities — organic farming, animals, pasture, another home site. 1,768 square feet. www.bywaysofvermontrealestate.com/ Listing Price: $275,000


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It sounds like the perfect business school case study, and in the near future it might be. But today, it's what J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson is living through as he works to transform the J.C. Penney into what he hopes will be "America's favorite store."
It's the topic of his presentation at the annual luncheon sponsored by The Fashion Group International and The Robin Report in New York City today, and he sat down with me exclusively before he took the stage to talk about where J.C. Penney is on the 250th day of the transformation, and his vision for the future.


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A couple of years ago I got a call from the deputy editor at Gentleman's Quarterly, the Manhattan-based monthly magazine focusing on style, culture and other manly matters.
His name is Michael Hainey, and he wanted to know what I knew about some of the bygone taverns in which journalists once drank, usually to excess.
So, I did what I could to tell him the difference between the crowds at the Boul Mich and Riccardo's. I sent him a copy of my book about the Billy Goat, "A Chicago Tavern," which touches on many bygone drinking spots within stumbling distance of four daily newspapers — the Sun-Times, the Tribune and the deceased Daily News and Today — and the thirsty folks who worked there.
This piece first ran in Printers Row Journal, delivered to Printers Row members with the Sunday Chicago Tribune and by digital edition via email. Click here to learn about joining Printers Row.
I never asked Hainey why he wanted to know such things, assuming he was fact-checking a story. And I forgot all about him until early last year when I got a lengthy email from another GQ employee named Christopher Swetala, filled with questions such as, "Are you familiar with the Tip Top Tap, a bar on top of the Allerton Hotel?" and "Any idea how much a martini or a beer would have cost at the Radio Grill?"
Being an accommodating sort, I answered all of his questions to the best of my memory and asked him what he was working on.
A colleague's book, he answered.
That book arrived a few weeks ago. "After Visiting Friends: A Son's Story" is written by the aforementioned Hainey, and though it does contain the names of many taverns and clubs, they are mere window dressing for a fascinating, honest and deeply touching story about a father and son, the price of family secrets, and the redemptive power of truth.
Michael's father, Robert Hainey, was a Chicago newspaperman, but his name is barely an echo in today's newsrooms.
Much better known and remembered is Robert's brother, Dick Hainey, 12 years older. He had an estimable career as a Tribune reporter, executive editor of Chicago's American and Chicago Today, and teacher for decades at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
When he died in 1994, the Tribune's Bruce Dold, a former student of Hainey's, said in the obituary, "Dick Hainey was a marvelous teacher. He showed me what it was like in the workaday news world."
Might Robert Hainey have had a similar career and influence?
Perhaps. But he died in 1970 at 35, leaving a widow, Barbara, and two sons, Michael, 6, and Chris, 8, so we will never know.
It is that death that turns the surviving trio in a "nuclear family flawed, reduced" and eventually turns Michael into a detective of sorts.
Growing up in Park Ridge, he did not read his father's obituaries until he was a senior in high school. His mother and other relatives never talked about the death, but Michael becomes quietly obsessed by some of the inconsistencies in the paper's obituaries and the questions they raise. Yes, his father died of heart attack. But what was he doing in the 3900 block of North Pine Grove Avenue, far from the paper and farther from home? And who were the "friends" or "friend" he was visiting?
He does not get down to the business of answering these questions until after he turns 35. He was not in a good place then: "I cracked. My doctor called it a functioning breakdown."
There are only a handful of people alive who knew Robert Hainey, who worked for both the Tribune and Sun-Times, where he was assistant copy desk chief on the night shift, the "night slot man" in old newspaper lingo.
His son tries to track down all of them, and it becomes kind of a healing process: "(M)y search for the truth and my decision to take on my fears — has confirmed for me that all of us have to choose life, that I'm trying to learn to live each day."
The investigation brings him back home often, and he writes poetically, "Chicago. I am of that place. Spires loom. The sky, a soiled shroud. Even as a kid, I knew it was my Old Country."
His travels take him to the medical examiner's office and into contact and cocktails with former Chicago newsmen (and former pals/colleagues of mine) such as Tom Moffett ("I was your dad's alibi"), Jim Hoge ("Not many men could do your father's job. You had to be almost a machine"); Craig Klugman ("Your dad was probably the best headline writer of the time") and, most colorfully, Jim Strong, a former Tribune reporter familiarly known as "Stormy."
Hainey comes to know his father in ways that make him both admirable and disturbing. He gets to know his mother in ways that are all good and make her, to me, not merely strong but heroic. The mystery is solved, and life goes on for the better for the living.
"In the end, my father's mystery is undone by what he loved most and what he lived for: good reporting."
I am not sure the father would be happy with what the son's reporting finally uncovers. But there is no doubt that he would be proud of his kid's tireless digging and elegant way with words. Readers will be captivated and moved, and it won't make any difference if they know or can remember the price of a stiff drink at the Tip Top Tap or the Bit & Bridle.
Rick Kogan is a Tribune senior writer and columnist.
"After Visiting Friends"
By Michael Hainey, Scribner, 320 pages, $26
Hainey will be at Harold Washington Library Center at 6 p.m., Feb. 25. Visit chipublib.org for details.


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Description: A picture of a KORC-KBS Microphone--"1140 on your dial" is shown here. Mineral Wells' radio history dates back to the 1930's when Mr. Hal Collins, owner of the Crazy Hotel, began sponsoring broadcasts originating in the hotel lobby. The radio station was founded and owned by Mr. Achilles Corcanges, and aired its first broadcast on December 5, 1946. Radio station KMWT-FM began broadcasting from Mineral Wells in 1970. The broadcasts were aired nationwide, at noon daily, over the Texas Quality Network. It advertised Crazy Water Crystals. Both stations' call letters were changed in 1983 to KJAS-AM and KYXS-FM. Many show business luminaries appeared on the shows. For instance, Mary Martin of Weatherford began her singing/acting career here.
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A man gestures in front of Pompeo Girolamo Batoni's painting " Susanna and the Elders " during the Sotheby's auction press preview in Hong Kong Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. The work is estimated at US$6-9 million and will be auctioned in New York on Jan. 31, 2013. AP Photo/Vincent Yu.
In response to the growing interests of Asian collectors in Old Master paintings and drawings, this November, for the first time ever,
will bring to Hong Kong an exceptional group of Old Master highlights from its upcoming London (5 December) and New York (31 January 2013) sales.
The selection of works on view in Hong Kong is highlighted by an exceptional Renaissance masterwork to be offered in London Raphaels (1483-1520) Head Of A Young Apostle, c.1519-20 (est: £10 - 15 million / HK$125 - 188 million*) (an extremely refined study in black chalk for one of the key figures in the Transfiguration, described by scholars as one of the greatest of all Renaissance paintings. This rare work, alongside two highly important illuminated manuscripts, comes from the Devonshire Collection, housed at Chatsworth in Derbyshire.
Apart from a selection of Old Master masterworks, attending visitors will also have the opportunity to preview important diamonds and stunning contemporary diamond jewellery from SOTHEBYS DIAMONDS and S. J. Phillips Ltd., as well as selected auction highlights from Boundless: Contemporary Art auction to be held on 3 December.
Evening Sale of Old Master & British Paintings Including Three Renaissance Masterworks from Chatsworth 5 December 2012, London
The New York exhibition also features three Renaissance masterworks from the Devonshire Collection at Chatsworth - one of the greatest drawings by Raphael remaining in private hands, and two 15th-century illuminated manuscripts which rank among the finest examples of their kind ever to come to auction. Executed in black chalk, Raphaels Head of a Young Apostle, c.1519-20, (est. $16.25/24.38 million) is a highly important drawing within the artists oeuvre: an extremely refined study for one of the key figures in the Transfiguration, one of the greatest of all Renaissance paintings, which now hangs in the Vatican Museum in Rome.
The two 15th-century illuminated manuscripts rank among the finest examples of their kind ever to come to auction. The manuscripts to be sold were made for two of the greatest libraries of the 15th century and are flawlessly preserved, with dazzling royal and ducal provenances. The first, the Mystère de la Vengeance (est. $6.5/9.75 million) was acquired by the 6th Duke of Devonshire at the celebrated Roxburghe sale of 1812, when it sold for £493.10s. - then the highest price ever paid for any illuminated manuscript. The second illuminated manuscript is an account of the fictional and swashbuckling Deeds of Sir Gillion de Trazegnies in the Middle East (est. $4.88/8.13 million) and was once among the most treasured works in the library of great Renaissance patron of the arts François I, King of France, 1515-47.
Jan Havicksz. Steens The Prayer Before the Meal, (est. $8/11.2 million) is a remarkable work of an unusual subject within the artists oeuvre. In a mood of quiet, unadorned piety a simple family say grace before the simple meal laid before them. In few other works did Steen achieve such understanding of texture and detail. It is the earliest surviving treatment of at least four, compositionally different variants of this unusual subject by Steen - indicative of how sought after it was among his patrons. Extensively exhibited at the Royal Academy, London; The National Gallery, Washington; the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam - it comes from the collection at Sudeley Castle.
Rome, A View of the River Tiber at the Porto Della Legna Looking Towards Castel SantAngelo, with Saint Peters Basilica in the Distance (est. $1.92/2.88 million) by Gaspar van Wittel, called Vanvitelli, will also be on exhibition in New York. One of six known variants of the view, this is intriguingly - the only one to include the palazzo Borghese, suggesting perhaps that this may have been a Borghese commission. A 16th Century Florentine School Portrait of Giovanni Gaddi (1493-1542), Head and Shoulders, Wearing a Black Cap (est. $960,000/1.28 million) was most likely painted in Florence in the first years of the 16th century. Formerly attributed to Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, this exceptional portrait by a singular hand is remarkably and tantalisingly - yet to find a plausible attribution. Such a portrait could not have been conceived without knowledge of contemporary portraits by Raphael; yet its marmoreal, three-dimensional smoothness and plasticity owes something to Michaelangelos Doni Tondo painted in Florence around the time of the portraits likely date of execution, circa 1505-1508.
Important Old Master Paintings 31 January 2013, New York
The highlights exhibition includes Francisco José de Goya y Lucientess Portrait of Mariano Goya, one of the last if not the very last of the artists portraits, painted during his final trip to Madrid between July and September 1827 (est. $6/8 million). Executed in the artists signature manner, the portrait depicts Goyas beloved grandson and heir, Mariano, then aged twenty one. Following his dark and gruesome Black Paintings, this portrait of a dear family member represents a return to a softer and more psychologically touching approach to figure painting. The present masterpiece has been in the current owners collection since 1954 and has been out of the public eye for almost 60 years. This painting comes from the estate of Greek shipping magnate George Embiricos.
Heidelberg with a Rainbow (est. $4/6 million) was commissioned from Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1840 by the engraver Thomas Prior as a design for a print. Turners impressive Heidelberg with a Rainbow quickly became known through the wide circulation of prints of the picture, and the watercolor itself belonged to several of the most important 19th century collectors of the artists works, including Joseph Gillott and Sir Donald Currie. Heidelberg with a Rainbow stands out as one of the crowning achievements of the artists mature style, combining his unique use of sweeping passages of hazy color and light with his acute draftsmanship in the rendering of figures and architecture.
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Yeah, I don't recall those buildings from when I was there. I did not spend a lot of time looking around as any town/site with a population does not fit for the GTW site.
Don, where in the town site were these two story structures located? I must have somehow missed these when I was in Ronald a few weeks ago. Are these near the old school building and gym?
"Here lies Lester Moore; four slugs from A-44. No Les no more." - Grave marker at Tombstone's Boothill Cemetary
Yeah, I don't recall those buildings from when I was there. I did not spend a lot of time looking around as any town/site with a population does not fit for the GTW site.
A couple years ago I printed off Don's pictures to try and do some before and after shots, and the only buildings I could find were the firehouse and store. None of the houses in the pictures I could find matches for around Ronald.
Easily distracted.
Current distraction: Railroad Depots
It seems to me those great pictures of houses in Ronald - may actually be taken in Roslyn. The background terrain is, to my recollection, slightly wrong for Ronald. I should scour around for them some weekend. My buddy (now dealing with BS in Afghanistan) used to own a cool old home in Roslyn, so we spent some time there traipsing around. Just my two cents.
My thoughts, too. The lack of two-story, larger houses in Ronald had me thinking that these bigger ones could be in the more appropriately sized Roslyn. I may have to go have a look-see at some point, too, and see if I can find some matches in Cicely.
Easily distracted.
Current distraction: Railroad Depots
Que the moose!!!
Entirely possible I mislabeled a couple of these. These go back almost 50 years so it's not gonna look the same now. I was contacted by the owner of the store in the photos and he verified that these were from Ronald. He still owns the old store and it's been in the family for many years.
Don Winslow
Glendora, California
Ghost Town Web site:http://www.donwinslow.net/Ghost%20Towns.html
I was there too and unfortunately don't know any information about this place
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Braised Beef Shanks in Onion Soup
- Serves 4-6
- Brian Streeter
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- Syrah, Napa Valley
Like all cuts of meat that are closest to the bone, beef shanks are big on flavor. By braising them, it breaks down all their tough connective tissue until their delicious, tender meat melts off the bone. Chef Brian Streeter's recipe for this comfort dish is enjoyed with Cakebread Cellars Syrah.
6 beef shanks
+ 2 T. olive oil
salt & pepper
8 onions, julienne
1 T. salt
1/4 c. dry sherry
1 qt. beef or veal stock
2 T. red wine vinegar
2 bay leaves
2 fresh thyme sprigs
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat the shanks in 2 T. olive oil and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Place them on a sheet tray and bake for 30 minutes in the oven or until browned on all sides.
Place a dutch oven or large, deep-sided pan over medium heat. Add 2 T. olive oil and the sliced onions. Season with 1 T. salt and cover with a lid. Once the onions cook down, remove the lid and stir well. Slowly cook the onions for an hour stirring intermittently until they have browned. Add the dry sherry and reduce by half. Add the beef stock and reduce the heat to low. Add the shanks, bay leaves and thyme. Cover and place the pan in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Cook for an hour or until the shanks are tender. When the shanks are done, remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Season the broth to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the beef shanks over egg noodles or mashed potatoes with a generous spoonful of the onion soup.


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Eggs can be found in several colors besides white or brown. The shells can be pink, speckled, blue or even green. The color of the eggshell has nothing to do with the flavor or the nutritional value of the egg. Both of these depend on the diet of the chicken, how it is raised and the freshness of the egg. There is a lot of confusion, however, with all the terms regarding eggs. Caged, Cage-free, Free Range, Pastured, Vegetarian-Fed, High-Omega-3 … what does it all mean?
The information out there does not make the learning curve any easier. For example, the American Egg Board, sponsored by industrial chicken and egg farming, states that "The nutrient content of eggs is not affected by whether hens are raised free-range or in floor or cage operations."
This statement can be true, but not always, and it is incredibly misleading. The problem is the use of the term free-range. You see, a chicken that has access to the outdoors is free-range or cage free, but this chicken may live in a pen and its diet may be the same commercial feed as a caged, factory farm chicken.
Chickens who live in "cage and floor operations" have some of the worst living conditions of any large scale livestock farming. They are often force molted to increase egg production. Force molting is achieved by staving the chicken for five to fourteen days. The stress causes the chicken to lay more eggs temporarily. Just by supporting free-range chicken and egg production, we would be making a better choice. This choice may not greatly increase the nutrition content of the egg, however.
The nutrition of an egg is primarily determined by the chickens' diet. A chicken that is free-range and has access to pasture and a natural diet of bugs and grass in addition to non-commercial grain produces eggs that are higher in Omega-3 and other nutrients.
Factory farmed eggs can be made higher in Omega-3 and some nutrients by supplementing the chickens' diet with things like flax seed. These are more nutritious eggs than conventional factory farm eggs, but not a true substitute for the eggs produced from a pastured chickens' natural diet.
A good clue to the nutritional content of an egg is the color of the yolk. The deep orange color often seen in a naturally produced egg yolk is related to the chickens' diet. If the diet includes yellow and orange plant pigments called xanthophylls, the yolk will be deep yellow-orange. If the diet is low in these pigments, the yolk can be almost colorless.
The yolk holds all of the egg's vitamin content including six B vitamins, as well as vitamins A, D, and E. The yolk also contains the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin and trace amounts of carotene, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
The American Egg Board's claim of equality also does not address any differences in egg nutrition for a chicken on a diet of commercial feed and antibiotics for "floor and cage operations" versus a chicken raised cage free without antibiotics and not fed commercial feed. Commercial feed often contains animal by-products such as bone, feathers, blood, manure and animal parts.
These "animal by-products" are often from beef. This is the same ingredient that has been banned from commercial feed for beef cattle because of concerns over Mad Cow disease. Ironically, the "meat by-product" now used for the protein source in commercial cattle feed is chicken by-products and feather meal. So, which comes first? The chicken that eats the cow, or the cow that eats the chicken?
It's important to note, that unlike cows (ruminants), chickens are not vegetarians. They do eat protein sources like bugs. The reason you see "vegetarian-fed" on labels is to reference the lack of animal by-products in the grain that the chickens' diet is supplemented with.
What I learned from all this is that the ideal egg would be one from a chicken that has unlimited access to pasture and a natural diet of grasses and bugs in addition to grain that has not been supplemented with antibiotics or animal by-products. You can't find these eggs in most grocery stores. You have to find the farmer or a grocery store that sources quality local eggs.
The Eat Well site has a great guide to what you should ask your local farmer when sourcing eggs, but here are a few important questions to ask so you can be sure you are getting the best eggs possible for you, and for the chicken:
- Are chickens allowed a natural and varied diet along with grain?
- How much access to pasture do the chickens have? How long do they get to be outdoors?
- Have producer describe "cage-free" conditions, or best yet, visit the farm
- Is the feed free of animal by-products (vegetarian)? What type of feed is the chickens' diet supplemented with?
- Is the feed supplemented with high Omega-3 sources like flax seed?
- Was the chicken ever fed antibiotics?
- Was the chicken ever force molted?


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Dependency hearings occur when the court has become involved in the relationship between parent and child. The court may require the parent to follow specific steps to end court involvement. If a child becomes a dependent of the court, the court will make rules for everyone to follow. The rules are designed to be in the best interest of the child. Social workers and court appointed special advocates are available to protect the child's rights and assist the parent in following court orders.
Juvenile Justice hearings occur when the juvenile has been charged with, or accused of, committing a crime.
Juvenile Traffic is handled by the County's Probation Department, NOT the Superior Court.
Information about Transfer-In Hearings
All Juvenile transfer-in hearings, dependency and delinquency, are heard at:
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Transfer-In hearings are heard Monday through Thursday at 2:00pm.
Hearings should be set as far out as possible but within 5 court days of the transfer-out order if the child is in custody and within 10 court days of the transfer-out order if the child is out of custody.
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MultitrackStudio proves that multitrack recording using a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) can be as easy as tape-based recording. Its well thought out design makes it easy to use, and yet powerful.If you like singing and playing your instruments better than trying to figure out some complicated piece of software you'll feel right at home recording in MultitrackStudio!