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A few weeks ago, my roommate and I asked each other a set of questions. It began simple enough, with 36 inquiries concerning our heritage, families, and values. A few more questions in, and we began disclosing our greatest fears, what we like and don't like about ourselves, and what our relationship is like with our mothers (very secure, in case you were wondering). I have known said friend for quite some time, and I was certain I would know her answers before she spoke them. However, throughout this exercise, meaningful revelations were disclosed. This experience compelled me to start thinking critically about how revealing confidential information to another, or the process of self-disclosure, impacts relationships.
Self-disclosure starts like a funnel, beginning with more superficial questions and gradually narrowing into more personal topics. This style of communication is characterized by the social penetration theory, which holds that strangers begin discussing more superficial, impersonal topics, such as "Where are you from?" If this type of small talk is satisfying, two acquaintances will gradually reveal more personal information. Conversation begins to increase in breadth (a wide array of topics are discussed) and depth (personal significance attached to topics). Self-disclosure begets familiarity and liking. When we divulge intimate information to another, we are more inclined to like this person. Although you might be thinking that we are likely to reveal personal information to those we like or attracted to, in fact, this can work the opposite way. We like others more because we have self-disclosed to them.
More so than straightforward factual disclosure ("I was born in Pennsylvania"), individuals find emotional disclosures more satisfying--those that reveal one's private thoughts, opinions, and judgments (insert deepest darkest secret here). Emotional disclosures reveal innermost feelings and emotions and thus lie most closely at the core of our self-definition. Couples who disclose more emotional information maintain higher levels of intimacy. Such disclosure paves the way for the listener to respond in ways that support and confirm core aspects of the individual who is self-disclosing. For example, if I reveal that I cry every time I watch a trailer for the "The Help," (this is hypothetical, people!) and someone responds with validation and respect, I immediately feel closer to this person.
Given the benefit of healthy self-disclosure, I was surprised to find an article from a popular magazine, which suggested that women should not engage in self-disclosure to men. The spurious reasoning behind this was that by keeping their partners out of the loop and revealing less, their partners would want to know more. This column also stated that men do not have the capacity to endure detailed accounts of women's lives and that this is why men do not ask. Not only is this an insult to both genders, but this reasoning is also tenuous since researchers argue that men and women are equal in the amount of information they are capable of self-disclosing and receiving. Men often do self-disclose to females and research supports the notion that the more romantic couples self-disclose, the happier they tend to be. In fact, it is during the dissolution of a relationship that couples stop self-disclosing and revert back up the funnel to superficial small talk. So, if you go out to dine with your partner and all you can talk about is whether you should order the shrimp for lunch, though you may be ordering fish for dinner, you may have cause for concern. (Yes I did overhear this at a restaurant today. No I was not eavesdropping. The tables were close together I tell you!)
Perhaps a more appropriate route for this magazine would have been to suggest that partners should match each other's degree of openness. For instance, if two people are talking, they should engage in reciprocal self-disclosure. One should not reveal too much too soon if the person is revealing nothing in return. This violates the listener's expectations and might scare them off. Instead, individuals should be patient and gradually engage in self-disclosure, matching each other's level of personal revelations. If your blind date says they like vanilla ice-cream as opposed to chocolate, and you match this revelation with "I think I may be in love with you," then you may have cause for concern.
Ultimately, self-disclosing to another person feels good and engenders trust between two people. Those who self-disclose are generally more liked by others than those who do not reveal anything at all about themselves. Research has shown in laboratory experiments with undergraduate students, that strangers who engaged in reciprocal self-disclosure reported more positive evaluations of their partner, than two people who did not divulge as much. Go ahead and try this exercise. Next time you are at work, at happy hour, or in class try engaging in discussion with someone for at least an hour and gradually progress from more superficial small talk to revealing personal and meaningful information. If there is mutual disclosure and you share secrets, laugh, and exchange numbers, you may not have cause for concern. Oh and in that event, my favorite flowers are peonies.
Altman, I., & Taylor, D. A. (1973). Social penetration: The development of interpersonal relationships. New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Aron, A., Melinat, E., Aron, E. N., Vallone, R. D., & Bator, R. J. (1997). The experimental
generation of interpersonal closeness: A procedure and some preliminary findings. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23 363-377.
Laurenceau, J., Barrett, L. F., & Pietromonaco, P. R. 1998). Intimacy as an interpersonal process: The importance of self-disclosure, and perceived partner responsiveness in interpersonal exchanges. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75(5), 1238-1251.
Miller, R. S. & Perlman, D. (2009). Intimate Relationships. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Sprecher, S. & Hendrick, S. S. (2004). Self-disclosure in intimate relationships: Associations with individual and relationship characteristics over time. Journal of Social and Clinical
Psychology, 23, 857-877.


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I create my "Window Art" using reclaimed wooden windows and stained glass. Think of it as glass folk art. Sometimes I etch words onto the glass, but mostly I create designs using just coloured glass. They look best in a window with the light shining through or outside in your garden. Here are some of my favourites...
Commission for a woman in Ottawa, Ontario "Believe In Dreams" is etched on one of the mauve pieces |
Commission for a woman to give to her husband on his birthday - Abstract In Blue |
Commission for a couple in East Chester, Nova Scotia - A Splash Of Red |
Daisies For Ginette - Nov 2011 - commissioned by a woman to give her daughter for Christmas |
SOLD - Dancing In The Moonlight |
SOLD - Three Sheets To The Wind |
November 2011 - Abstract In Yellow - commissioned by a woman to give to her son and DIL for Christmas |
Spring Dragonfly - SOLD |
2011 - The Dance - SOLD |
2011 - Summer Flowers - SOLD |
Oct 2010 - Westie in the Garden - commissioned by a woman to give to her son and DIL for Christmas |
July 2010 - Commission created for a garden structure in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia |
2009 - Butterfly Garden - commission created for a man to give to his wife on her birthday |
"Tree of Life" SOLD Created for the 2009 Second Story Women's Centre Art Show in 2009. The top of the tree shows our four seasons (from left to right): winter, spring, summer, and fall. The roots of the tree have words etched o them...words detailing how we grow and what makes us who we are: follow your heart, dream big, faith, friendship, lots of love, imagine, vision, nurture, growth, blossom, knowledge... |
2009 "Violets are Blue" created as a wedding gift. Currently hanging in Kanata, Ontario. |

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New blog
I've decided to set up a new blog for the Monad.Reader.
I'm grateful to the people at haskell.org for hosting the Monad.Reader for the last few years, but I felt that there were a few reasons to make this change. This blog is searchable, provides RSS feeds, enables users to give comments, and is more visible than a page on the Haskell-wiki. I hope you all agree the change is for the better.
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Housed in an iconic 18-storey high rise in the city centre, Radisson Blu Hotel, Bristol places guests in the centre of one of England's most captivating cities near a number of popular attractions. Stay within walking distance of the Bristol Hippodrome Theatre, the At-Bristol Science Centre, Brunel's SS Great Britain, Blue Reef Aquarium and just steps from public transportation. In addition to a prime location by the harbour, our hotel offers 176 modern rooms and suites with comfortable bedding and amenities such as 24-hour room service and Free high-speed, wireless Internet.
Enjoy delicious gastropub style food on site at Filini Restaurant, and have drinks at our popular hotel bar overlooking the water. When you're not out sightseeing , experience the 360-degree service philosophy of Radisson Blu by taking advantage of our gym facilities and helpful services like 3-hour Express Laundry and One Touch App Service.
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I think you mean "cloaking", not clocking.
Clocking means you time something to see how long it takes to happen.
Cloaking is presenting one version of a web page to the search engines,
and another to the organic (genuine) browsing public. -Larry
Lets there's a web page you want to present to the public, but one you
suspect Google/Yahoo won't like. Lets say Artichoke Porn.
A cloaker generates another page that the engines might like. Salad recipes?
He wants regular visitors to see the Arti-porn page, but Google to see only the nice page.
There may be other ways to do this, but I presume the cloaker relies on his .htaccess file
and/or so-called mod-rewrites.
I'm no .htaccess guru, but in effect the code says something like
rewrite engine on (turns on the filtering mechanism)
IF: user_agent = (Googlebot or Yahoo_Slurp or .. )
THEN: redirect (spider) from Sicko Artichokes to the salad page.
ELSE: Give them the dirty artichokes.
Properly written, I think that last line is redundant. It happens by default.
The real and substitute pages might not be very different at all.
One could simply be stuffed with keywords or other SEO tricks.
NOW! Before you even think of trying any of this, you better _really_ know what you're doing.
Deceptive by nature, cloaking naturally raises grave suspicions whenever detected.
It would be child's play for G or Y to find cloaked pages.
I'm sure there are good and legitimate uses for cloaking, but nevertheless.
Just the appearance of black-hat stuff can get a page or a site banned or delisted.
I never cloak pages. Risks far outweigh benefits for a site like mine. -Larry
As I know about cloaking, it is a process of playing trick with search Engines. It is helpful to increase your PR. In cloaking some hidden text is used, the user gets a different page that is submitted to the search engines. The page submitted to the search engine is a well-structured page. None can copy the structure of your site.


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The Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF) unanimously affirmed the convictions and sentence of LCDR Matthew Diaz. The opinion by CAAF may be read here.
The high-profile court-martial conviction of former Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Diaz, resulted in him being sentenced to six months of confinement for leaking classified information from Guantanamo Bay. The case arouse from Diaz's service with the Joint Task Force Guantanamo Bay. Diaz, as a deputy staff judge advocate, had provided to the Center for Constitutional Rights the names of some 551 detainees, inside a Valentine's Day card.
The court rejected most of Diaz's issues on appeal. The appellate judges did find the trial judge erred in denying Diaz the opportunity to present evidence about his motives in leaking the Guantanamo detention information, but concluded this error was essentially harmless.


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In the Bush years, poll results that showed the American people losing confidence in their president were featured routinely on the front page of major newspapers like The Washington Post. But when the Post discovers Obama's ratings collapsing, you need a search party to find where inside the paper they're buried.
On April 26, the Post offered three stories on polls, each with bad news for Obama. The only one mentioned on the front page (in the very bottom right-hand corner) was a Post/ABC poll showing "rising gas prices are leading Americans to drive less, and hurting the president's popularity." Then the reader would have to travel to page A-12.
"Hurting" is an understatement. Only 39 percent of those who called gas prices a "serious financial hardship" approve of Obama's performance as president. Among independents who found hardship, 67 percent disapprove of Obama. Ouch.
The Post said this hardship could "slow Obama's reelection campaign." Again, that's putting it mildly. Sixty percent of independents feeling the pain of gas prices said they would definitely not vote for Obama. In a matchup with Mitt Romney in that bracket, Romney wins by 24 points.
Turn the page backward, and on page A-10, there's another story. More Americans disapprove of President Obama's management of the war in Afghanistan than support it: 44 percent approved, 49 percent disapproved. Once again, just focus on the independents: 53 percent disapproved of Obama's handling of Afghanistan.
Remember the daily barrage of Bush (lack of) approval stories during the Iraq War? Where are those same "reporters" now? Turn the page backward one more time, and on page A-8, there's perhaps the most shocking poll story: Egyptians still disapprove of America. This poll came from the Pew Global Attitudes Project, created in 2002 by liberals at Pew to underline global dissatisfaction with President Bush. Last spring, they announced with great fanfare – this is their own press release headline – that "Obama More Popular Abroad Than At Home, Global Image of U.S. Continues to Benefit."
Whoops. What they're finding now is that when Pew sampled Egyptians to see if they had a favorable or unfavorable view of the United States, just 20 percent of Egyptians have a favorable view of the United States, compared to 79 percent unfavorable.
How could this be, after our media hailed Barack Obama's "historic" speech in Cairo in 2009, bowing deeply to what "the Holy Koran tells us," telling how he loved as a child to hear "the call of the Azaan at the break of dawn," and playing up "civilization's debt to Islam"?
Pew asked specifically if Egyptians had confidence in President Obama. Perhaps they loathed America, but liked Obama? Nope. The breakdown was still slanted to the negative: 35 percent had confidence, while almost double that number, 64 percent, disagreed. By contrast, fully 75 percent of those surveyed had a favorable view of the radical Muslim Brotherhood.
Remember MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and other Obama fans trying to credit Obama's Cairo speech for the Egyptian revolution? The Pew pollsters also asked if Egyptians thought the U.S. response to the Tahrir Square protests had a positive or negative impact on the current situation in Egypt. Almost twice as many picked "negative" impact (39 percent) as "positive" (22 percent).
This is certainly not the reception that media liberals and Pew pundits expected. They couldn't imagine that perhaps people in other countries just have an anti-American animus regardless of the president. We elected a pandering leftist who apologizes for America and insists in Cairo that "this cycle of suspicion and discord must end," and disapproval of America in Muslim countries barely budged.
So where is the rest of the Pew poll? Inside this report, they reported polling in 23 countries around the world in their Spring 2011 survey, but there are no results yet as to how popular President Obama is among our allies now. Days before the 2008 election, NBC touted a Pew poll, and from Istanbul, correspondent Dawna Friesen concluded "If the world had a vote, Barack Obama would win in a landslide. Regardless of who wins, the world is clamoring for a new America in 2009."
All that media hyperbole about the historically charismatic Obama healing those global wounds inflicted by the Bush-Cheney neoconservatives has crashed and burned. But the media pushing that discredited narrative now need to acknowledge that Obama can't work miracles, especially when half the time, he waits around for someone else to make the miracle. He cannot be honestly portrayed any longer as an inspirational leader – not here, not anywhere.


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Life struck me as several cuts above "meh" but never made me jump out of my seat.
Life struck me as several cuts above "meh" but never made me jump out of my seat.
Trashy, goofy, and surprisingly sincere, this superhero fantasy is better than you expect but not as good as it should be.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about my recent trip to Cuba and a reprint of Monica Castillo's article about returning to Cuba.
An article about two upcoming tv shows that screened at the Chicago International Television Festival.
An article about my recent trip to Cuba and a reprint of Monica Castillo's article about returning to Cuba.
An article about two upcoming tv shows that screened at the Chicago International Television Festival.
When will Asian Americans be considered American enough and when will Asians matter in the racial conundrum that is the United States?
Jana Monji journeys to the legendary Disney vaults to learn more about the creation of Disney's "Pinocchio."
An interview with Riley Keough, star of "American Honey," "The Girlfriend Experience," and next week's "The Discovery," premiering on Netflix.
A feature article about Netflix's new show, "Julie's Greenroom."
What is it about Jeff Bridges, the way he can say something nice in a way that doesn't sound so nice? How does he find that balance between the sunny optimism and the buried agenda? Early in "The Door in the Floor," playing an author named Ted Cole, he suggests to his wife, Marion (Kim Basinger), that they add a swimming pool to the lawn of their home in the East Hamptons. How do we know his proposal is like turning a knife in his wife's ribs?
I saw the movie a few days after re-watching one of Bridges' first performances, in "The Last Picture Show" (1971). More than 30 years later, he still has the same open face, the same placid smile, the same level voice that never seems to try very hard for emotion and the same ability to suggest the depths and secrets of his character. In this story of a wounded marriage, Kim Basinger is well-chosen as his target in an emotional duel. There can be something hurt and vulnerable about her, a fear around the eyes, a hopeful sweetness that doesn't seem to expect much. Here she transgresses moral boundaries by deliberately seducing a 16-year-old boy, and yet still seems to be the victim.
The movie is about a marriage between two smart people who are too afraid, or perhaps too cruel, to fight out in the open. They play a deep game of psychological chicken, all the more hurtful because they know so well what buttons to push. We learn eventually that their two sons were killed in a car crash, that Marion in some ways blames Ted, that in middle life they've had a daughter, Ruth (Elle Fanning), to try to heal the loss and that the loss was not healed. Now Ted proposes to hire a young student as his assistant for the summer. This is Eddie (Jon Foster). Because we have already visited the upstairs corridor lined with photographs of their two dead boys, we notice immediately that Eddie looks a lot like the older boy. Marion notices, too, as she is intended to.
The movie is based on the first third of John Irving's 1998 novel A Widow for One Year, which is mostly about Ruth growing up and developing problems of her own. This story focuses on the relationship of her parents. Ted Cole is a womanizer, a failed serious novelist who has found success with children's books, which he illustrates himself; his illustrations require female models, who he recruits from the neighborhood, and who only gradually discover that they are to be nude, and to have sex with Ted. Marion, meanwhile, is stuck in a sad blankness, unable to stir herself back into life.
The boy Eddie is smart, serious, ambitious, headed for a good school and very impressed to be working for a famous writer. Ted has little for him to do, except to drive him to and from liaisons with Mrs. Vaughn (Mimi Rogers), one of his current mistresses. Ted can't drive himself because his license has been suspended.
During the course of the summer, Ted says he has been "thinking," which in a marriage usually means trouble, and he suggests a "trial separation," which usually means the trial will be successful. He times this suggestion for soon after Eddie comes to work for him, and Eddie finds himself dividing his time between the beach house and the house in town. That this is part of Ted's plan to passively urge his wife into adultery is obvious to Marion if not to Eddie, who becomes sexually obsessed with the older woman. She catches him one day masturbating with the inspiration of her bra and panties.
I don't know what I think -- or what I'm supposed to think -- about the sex they eventually have. Certainly Basinger is perfectly modulated in the way she talks with Eddie, soothes his guilt over the masturbation scene, asks him to dinner and eventually to bed.
Young men have daydreams about older women like this, just as older women have nightmares about the young men. But the director, Tod Williams, pays unseemly attention to their sex itself. The film should be about their transgression, not their technique. The relationship between Marion and Eddie is the least satisfactory in the movie, because the movie isn't really about it -- it's about how Ted and Marion use it.
Ted is a thoroughgoing SOB. Marion may be evil, too, but she's nicer about it. The way Ted treats the Mimi Rogers character ventures beyond cruelty into sadism, and Williams makes a mistake by allowing its tension to be released in a quasi-slapstick scene where she tries to run him over in her SUV. That's letting him off too easy. But Williams handles the main line of the story, the war between Ted and Marion, clearly and strongly; you may not always hurt the one you love, but you certainly know how to.
Bridges plays his role with an untidy beard, wild hair and a wardrobe that ranges from ratty bathrobes to casual nudity in front of strangers. He's doing something with his lower jaw, as if he's talking with a mouthful of water, and it makes him seem more like a predator.
Basinger has to internalize more. As Eddie, Jon Foster, the young actor, is given a good character, but the screenplay denies him either an objective or a release; all he can do is escape. Ruth, the little girl, meanwhile, watches disturbing sights with big eyes, screams at the top of her lungs and will grow up to be the heroine of a John Irving novel, not something you would wish lightly upon a child.
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently announced a $3.5-billion loss in third quarter 2010. USPS attributes this largely to the drop in mail volume – which is down a whopping 20 percent since 2007. There is no question that a reduction in direct mail is responsible for this. Whether companies are replacing their mail marketing activities with e-mail and social media, or cutting back on marketing in general, the trend away from mail has been clear for some time.
While more expensive than e-mail, good, old-fashioned snail mail still has its place, particularly in the b-to-b world. I touched on this idea here, and think it's an important point to bring up in light of USPS' enduring struggles. Most companies can't, and shouldn't replace mail entirely with electronic communications. Here are some tips on using direct mail appropriately and efficiently:
- Find out how your customers like to receive their communications, and plan marketing campaigns accordingly. Do they use electronic invitations often? If they've never heard of Evite, for example, think twice before forgoing printed invitations to your company's next important event.
- Use mail when the stakes are high and you want to make a splash. People are more likely to look at and remember nicely done printed pieces. They may even tack them to their cubicle walls.
- Be selective. Mail is expensive, so don't waste your resources on unqualified contacts. If you're on a budget, make sure that your direct mail lists are targeted and that the design and copy of your mail pieces are equally targeted to those audiences.
- Integrate with the Web. Just because you're using mail doesn't mean you should abandon more technologically advanced mediums: Drive people to your website or campaign-specific landing pages and encourage them to connect with you through social media using vanity or personalized URLs on your mailers.
While the USPS may be flailing, mail should not be overlooked as a relevant form of direct marketing.


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Drain Cleaners
March 2013 Contractor Success
Your cleaning contractor as Johnny-on-the-spot plumber.
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November 2012 Tackling Trouble Areas
The Cleanliness Of Your Restrooms Is A Tell-all Tale
These 10 tips will keep your restrooms clean and your image sparkling.
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Airing Grievances With Restroom Odors
Preventing restroom odors can improve public perception and company profitability.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Wichita City Council has approved about $40 million in industrial revenue bonds for Cessna.
The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1k6JqFV ) the council approved the bonds Tuesday. The plane builder says the move should create at least 50 more jobs. The plan calls for Cessna to receive a 100 percent property tax abatement on improvements for five years, with a second five-year term subject to council approval.
Industrial revenue bonds are issued by governments without taxpayer liability and don't affect the tax revenue or the credit of the issuing government.
The bonds will finance capital investment on Cessna's Wichita campus, including improvements to production space for product development and aircraft manufacturing. Also included are computer hardware and software and tools.
The bond issue drew no public opposition during the meeting.
Information from: The Wichita (Kan.) Eagle, http://www.kansas.com


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(Return)Food was simply awful; which is a shame for a national airline of a country known for its great cuisine. Some members of the crew were really nice, but we had one on each leg of the flight that were so rude to passengers. On the KUL-BKK leg, one male crew member was really loud and obnoxious, and on the BKK-KUL leg, one female crew member was yelling at some older passengers who were a little slow in boarding.
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Bag fees not clear and totally unreasonable, no way to check in or check bags online unless you register with their nosy BIG Points. Late by 1.5 hours! Can't get ANYTHING to eat or drink without paying in local currency cash, not even water. Seats squished together and really uncomfortable. Baggage takes a long time to come out. Poor wayfinding at Kuala Lumpur Airport.
more lessThe flight was delayed by more than 1 hour with all the passengers seated in the plane. They didn't need to board the passengers so early.
more lessThe leg room is deplorable. My knees were continuously hitting the hard seat in front of me and going sideways wasn't even an option. I've never had this happen to me before. I'm a female and 5'9 and this is the least space I've ever had on a flight. So uncomfortable I can't imagine a long flight with this airline, which is good to know because now I will not use them for flying to Malaysia from NYC. Also both flights were delayed by nearly an hour each.
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Cue to check-in was ridiculous! Employ more staff so that the wait time is comparable to other airlines. Alcohol - why is there no alcohol on the KUL/BKK leg? I thought that this was an international flight.
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I'm a 4 years Globe trotter Malaysia airlines is one of the worse companies I know my backpack new generation for great traveller by few months before at $600 form Kathmandu been torn up ( tear ) with shoes print on my backpack I'm not recommend this companies to anyone it was my first and last time I used .
more lessFirst experience with Malaysian. Really good. On time both boarding and take off. Food to my liking, perhaps spicy to others. Crew were polite and did their job well. Over all good and service and experience more than expected.
Was looking forward to see and experience new KLIA. Had heard about it, perhaps, 10-15 years back. Not that great, bit crampy. Open seating near gates is current style. Toilets are bad, truly Asian!
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We were rerouted upon our explicit request and after a long debate with the ground staff who tried to convince us it was better to wait till the next day (better for them I suppose). Waiting would have meant we'd miss our connecting flights. The ground staff could not have expressed less care for our situation.
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S&P Downgrades KB Home to Sell
KB Home (KBH): Cuts to 2 STARS (sell) from 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Thomas Smith, CFA
We think KB Home is appropriately cutting prices and reducing inventory in response to the housing market downturn. But we believe the shares face more uncertainty than peers due to a stock option investigation that is leading to financial restatements and leadership changes including KB Home's chairman and CEO. Adjusting our earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the lower sales we foresee, and guidance for large inventory impairment charges in the Nov. quarter, we are cutting our fiscal year 2006 (ending Nov.) and fiscal year 2007 EPS estimates to $5.70 and $3.75, from $8.25 and $7.45. Our target price remains $48, based on updated price to book.
Accenture (ACN): Reiterates 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Dylan Cathers
We are raising our target price by $2 to $39, based on peer-premium p-e of 20.5, and p-e-to-growth of 1.37 applied to our calendar 2007 EPS estimate of $1.90, assuming a 3-year growth rate of 15%. We think the premium is warranted by the low double-digit growth of Accenture's consulting revenues, which tend to have wider margins than its outsourcing business, rising levels of new bookings and solid balance sheet, with cash and short-term investments of $2.7 billion and little long-term debt. We are raising our fiscal year 2007 (August) EPS estimate to $1.85 from $1.81, fiscal year 2008's to $2.11 from $2.06.
Lehman Brothers (LEH): Maintains 5 STARS (strong buy)
Analyst: Matthew Albrecht
Following management's comments and an update to our model, we are increasing our fiscal year 2007 (November) EPS estimate to $8.14 from $7.98. We believe that investor appetite for fixed income securities should support continued strength in Lehman's trading and underwriting operations. We also expect the company's asset management business to continue its growth in the year ahead, fueled by new products and strong equity markets. We are raising our 12-month target price to $94 from $88, based on a p-e multiple of 11.5 applied to our fiscal year 2007 EPS estimate, in line with peers.
RPM International (RPM): Reiterates 4 STARS (buy)
Analyst: Christopher Lippincott
RPM will post November-quarter results on Jan. 4. We continue to estimate EPS of 32 cents, vs. 28 cents, both before extraordinary items. We project 9% sales growth for fiscal year 2007 (May), reflecting industrial revenue growth of 15% and a modest improvement in consumer demand from fiscal year 2006. We think operating margin will benefit from improved sales leverage, cost controls and productivity gains. We are maintaining our fiscal year 2007 EPS estimate of $1.50, and introducing fiscal year 2008's at $1.69. We are raising our 12-month target price by $3 to $24 based on our relative valuation and discounted cash flow analyses.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum (RS): Reiterates 4 STARS (buy)
Analyst: Leo Larkin
Ahead of the company's earnings release scheduled for Feb. 15, we continue to estimate fourth-quarter EPS of $1.21 vs. year-ago $0.91. We still look for full 2006 EPS of $5.00, and see a decline to $4.70 in 2007 based on our assumption for a decrease in carbon steel prices. Longer term, we believe Reliance Steel will benefit from ongoing consolidation of the service center industry and acquisitions. In addition, with its strong free cash flow, we believe the company can continue to increase its dividend and buy back shares. Our p-e-based 12-month target price remains $51.
Tronox (TRX): Starts at 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Richard O'Reilly, CFA
This medium-sized company is the world's third-largest producer of titanium pigments. Tronox has struggled since its spinoff in late 2005, in part on plant operating problems, and the stock is selling at about 5.7 times our EBITDA estimate of $200 million for 2007, below the average of other mid-sized chemical companies. We think its legacy environmental liabilities are manageable, although a risk, and we note the company expects to sell real estate near Las Vegas over the next several years. We expect its share price discount to narrow and are setting our 12-month target price at $18.


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Logitech is following up on their last Wi-Fi music solution (the Logitech Boom) with the upcoming release of the Squeezebox Radio. It connects up to your home network and accesses various internet radio services as well as music kept on network drives. Sound is provided by a ¾" soft dome tweeter and a 3" long throw woofer which Logitech says have minimal distortion.
With a fairly small frame – approximately 5" x 8.5" x 5" – and features such as an auto dimming display and a built in alarm clock, Logitech wants this to be your bedside radio. They've also included a headphone port so that if mom's got a Squeezebox, dad can still sleep at night. The squeezebox will be available in the US and Europe this month at an MSRP of $199. |


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Democrat Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration and Democrats in the Louisiana Senate seem so desperate to grow government that they have resorted hypocrisy, if not outright fibbing, about the temporal length of a tax for the use of its proceeds for operating expenses of government – adding to the lack of logic behind justification of their preferred time span.
The Louisiana legislative fiscal office has issued the fiscal analysis of the penny sales tax.
The tax, if approved would increase from four percent to five percent.
Yesterday, Governor Jindal appeared before two legislative committees to give more details about his tax plan. While it is a worthy objective to eliminate income taxes, Louisiana cannot afford the label of having the highest sales taxes in the nation.
The buzz in the media and governmental circles focuses on the yet undefined composition of Governor Jindal's tax reform proposal for the legislative session that begins April 8.
The buzz in the media and governmental circles focuses on the yet undefined composition of Governor Jindal's tax reform proposal for the legislative session that begins April 8.
As the Gov. Bobby Jindal Administration continues with its plans to revamp the state's taxation structure and philosophy, on the issue of sales tax administration talk of small ball should give way to swinging for the fences.
LA's newest tax collector
Every state relies primarily on one or more of three taxes to raise revenue: income, sales and property. None is perfect or pleasant. It's more a case of "pick your poison," and then try to achieve fairness by keeping rates low and the base broad, so everyone pays a little bit.
Governor Jindal's plan to eliminate the state income tax and raise the state sales tax is being met with opposition on both political fronts but will actually bolster the Governor politically whether it passes or is defeated.
There has much debate, especially in conservative circles, about a national sales tax or a value added tax as a way to raise significant revenue for the federal government while reducing its reliance on personal and corporate income taxes, if not eliminating them altogether.


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Title: [Three horse-drawn carriages]
Source: Brooklyn Eagle
Date: [1916?]
Format: 1 photographic print: b & w, gelatin silver; 5 x 7 in.
Call #: EAGL 0560
Description: Horse-drawn carriage, lettered "Brooklyn Daily Eagle," used for delivery of newspapers; brick wall, doorway, and elevated subway tracks in background; one driver, one horse, and enclosed carriage.


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Craig At first, Chelsey Herod just wanted to get experience.
So, when The Backwoods Diner needed some help for the hunting season two years ago, she took the job.
"My mom told me I might need to waitress some time in my life so I should learn at a young age," she said about the job she took as a high school senior.
Herod is one of many Craig residents who take a second job for the visitor-heavy hunting season.
"I really like doing it," she said. "There are some familiar faces every year, and it seems like everybody is always friendly."
This will be Herod's third year helping at Backwoods. She said she enjoys it enough that she doesn' t mind the extra-long days that will start Oct. 13.
"I work at Backwoods from 4:30 (a.m.) to 9 (a.m.), and then I go to my other job," she said. "The days are long, but it's easy money for Christmas."
All around Craig, the signs of hunting tourism are starting to show. The first of the two largest tourism weeks, the unlimited rifle season from Oct. 20 to Oct. 28, is quickly approaching.
Accompanying "Welcome Hunters" banners are "Help Wanted" signs. Businesses that benefit from tourism expand their hours or services during this time of year.
The Golden Cavvy Restaurant and Lounge and Brothers Custom Processing are two of those businesses.
The Cavvy's assistant manager, Charlotte Gariner, said the business always hires extra work for the season but is still in the process of making those hires.
"We don't hire the same people every year, but I know that a lot of people take on a second job because it's needed," she said. "We will finish up our hiring in the next week."
Brothers co-owner Dave Satterwhite said his business hires 25 extra employees during the hunting season.
"Our needs increase a bunch," he said. "I can't think of any names off the top of my head of people who help me out every year, though. It's been a long week, though."
Shelly Peters is getting ready for her upcoming long weeks. Last year, she helped out Craig Sports during the hunting season and has the same plans this year.
"I grew up around hunting and I learned I like helping the hunters," she said. "Last year, I probably averaged about 30 hours a week helping at Craig Sports."
Craig Sports' store hours expand to seven days a week, and the shop opens at 7 a.m. and stays open "until the hunters leave," Peters said.
Like Herod, Peters considers the extra job a Christmas bonus.
"I have two boys so this helps with a little extra for them," she said.
Sometimes, the second job grows into more, like it has for Mike LeWarne.
The former school district employee started to realize he might have an extra money making opportunity when he stopped recognizing the people he was hunting with.
"I was taking friends of friends of friends out to hunt with me, and I realized I had turned into a guide," he said. "I realized I could make some money out of what I was already doing."
In the summer of 2005, LeWarne co-founded Mule Deer Specialists and started booking hunts for the fall. That year he left his job with Craig Middle School just before the hunting season in order to be able to do his guiding.
Last year, LeWarne started working for Intermountain Real Estate with his father-in-law, Jim Ross. The guide business is growing, but it is now more of a second job.
"I step away from real estate for about six weeks and work really hard with hunting," he said. "Our outfitting business is what helps us pay the bills, which isn't bad for six weeks of work."


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Hey guys I'm new here,
I'm looking for some recommendations on some IEMs which offer bass, clarity and warmth below $150.
I listen to electronic, dnb/dubstep (all that) and folk music mainly but like to throw lots of music in.
I'm looking for a good amount of bass and something which is alright at multiple genres.
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the baby was born Friday doctor. none of the other. naval has a like band aid on it and only sponge baths.
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Firstly wash your hands before handling your baby's stump and clean the umbilical stump with a warm, moist flannel or sponge after giving a bath.
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Doctor how long do they leave the band aid on? When should he have his first bath? They were told to sponge bathe him only but they don't know for how long.
Most experts say about one week.
Though some still say wait until the belly button skin has fully fallen off. We started giving a bath to newborn at one week and most pediatricians agree this is a good time.
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CocoCay, Bahamas - Royal Caribbean's Private Island
CocoCay, Bahamas |
Royal Caribbean's Private Island CocoCay
In the middle of the Bahamas' bright blue water lies the secluded island of CocoCay. With its white-sand beaches and spectacular surroundings, CocoCay is a wonderland of adventure. Reserved exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests, this tropical paradise has recently been updated with new aquatic facilities, nature trails and a ton of great places to just sit back, relax and enjoy a tropical drink.
Located in Bahamas' Berry Islands chain, CocoCay is an exclusive 140-acre private island playground for Royal Caribbean guests. Royal Caribbean just invested over $20 million into renovations and additions. From new snorkeling and scuba-diving facilities and expanded docks to additional restaurants, bars, and shops, the renovations touched all areas of the island.
Renovations to the island were designed with guests' comfort and safety in mind. These include new dining shelters, specialty seating areas, and trellises to offer shady sanctuaries; new and renovated restrooms; and a new building for the first aid station staffed by a full-time nurse.
A hard surfaced pathway has been completed on CocoCay, which permits access to selected parts of the island by guests who utilize wheelchairs. Beginning at the tender dock, the path joins the straw market to restrooms, the Sea View Cafe, a covered dining shelter, and a new patio on the beaches.
Caylana's Castle Cove
Royal Caribbean recently added a new 20,000-square-foot aqua adventure park. Caylana's Castle Cove gives both adults and kids a chance to play and test their skills on a series of challenges from floating rock-climbing walls to aquatic trampolines.Situated just offshore in the crystal-blue waters around CocoCay, the park features fun, floating activities to appeal to visitors of all ages. These include two 14-foot castles with one side for climbing and the other for sliding; two 25-foot floating trampolines; several "slidewalks" and aqua logs; and two water teeter-totters. The separate children's section consists of similar equipment on a smaller scale.
Cococay Snorkel Shack
The new Snorkel Shack makes signing up -- and gearing up -- for one of CocoCay's underwater adventures easier and more convenient. With equipment from the Snorkel Shack, guests can check out the sunken plane wreck, explore the coral reef or attend a fish-feeding frenzy. For deeper explorations, the Diver's Den offers certified divers an opportunity to experience the crystal- clear waters of the Bahamas on a one-tank, shallow-water beach dive that takes them to 40 feet below, where a PADI scuba instructor will help identify the varied marine life and coral formations.
CocoCay Wave Runner Adventure
Guests looking to pick up the pace can stop by the new Wave Hut to get outfitted with their own WaveRunner(R) and head out on a guided, 50-minute, wet and wild adventure. Highlights include Great Stirrup Cay Lighthouse, Slaughter Harbor, Star Fish Alley and the abandoned island community of Cistern Cay. And to be sure not to miss out on these exciting snorkel, scuba and WaveRunner adventures, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity guests can sign up for shore excursions before they leave home on the lines' Web sites, www.royalcaribbean.com and www.celebrity.com.
CocoCay Nature Trail
Back on land, guests can explore the island's attractions on the new three-mile-long Nature Trail. The trail cuts through lush areas along the north and south shorelines of the island. Guests who prefer to combine their strolling with shopping can get back to civilization Caribbean-style at the Straw Market, a re-creation of a Bahamian village complete with cottages and artisan huts. Local artists showcase a bounty of crafts and memorabilia, while hair braiders offer new "dos" in six new, hair-braiding tiki huts.
Black Beard's Grille
No island paradise would be complete without abundant food and drink. Black Beard's Grille, the island's central food facility, offers a beach barbecue at no extra costs to guests. For liquid refreshments, Junkanoo Jacks, Stir-it-up and On the Rocks are three new bars serving a wide array of drinks perfect for sipping in the Caribbean sun.Additional renovations to the island were designed with guests' comfort and safety in mind. These include new dining shelters, specialty seating areas and trellises to offer shady sanctuaries; new and renovated restrooms; and a new building for the First Aid station and full-time nurse.
CocoCay Shore Optional Shore Excursions and Activities
There are a number of optional excursions for you and your family while you're in CocoCay. These are just some of the many optional activities to consider.
SeaTrek Floating Beach Mat
This is a great way to just relax and catch some sun in the water or on the beach. This super soft foam mattress is ideal for the beach or water. The floating beach mat is available all day at your leisure.
SeaTrek Waverunner Experience
This guided 50-minute adventure will take you around the Berry Islands, neighboring CocoCay. You will watch a safety video and receive an orientation, before boarding your Waverunner for an informative and exciting guided tour. Some of the sights you may see include the Great Stirrup Cay Lighthouse, Slaughter Harbor, Star Fish Alley and the abandoned island community of Cistern Cay. Minimum age to drive is 16 years with a valid drivers license. A passenger between the ages of 10-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Minimum age to ride is 10 years old. This is the adventure of a lifetime!
SeaTrek Parasailing
Come fly the skies of CocoCay. This tour will take you up 400 feet above CocoCay for a breathtaking and memorable flight. Enjoy the panoramic scenery of the crystal blue water below and the surrounding islands from a birds eye view. Guests between the ages of 12-15 must fly with parent or guardian. Minimum age 12 years. Everyone flies tandem.
SeaTrek Scuba Dive
Experience the crystal-clear water of the Bahamas on a one-tank shallow water beach dive. This tour is for certified divers and proof of certification is required. You begin your dive in waist-deep water and continue to explore the reef up to a maximum depth of 40 feet. Your SeaTrek instructor will help you identify the various marine life and coral formations this reef has to offer. The tank and weights are included for all divers. Equipment package includes regulator, B.C., mask, fins and snorkel. This is limited to certified divers who have been on a dive within the last two years.
SeaTrek Snorkeling
Discover the underwater world, even if you've never snorkeled before! Professional SeaTrek instructors will guide you every step of the way, with equipment instruction and a marine life area orientation. An abundance of beautiful coral reef and tropical fish to see, this package includes all the snorkeling equipment and all day use. Be sure to see the fish-feeding extravaganza at our sunken plane wreck. A must see at CocoCay! The snorkeling equipment is available at your leisure all day.
SeaTrek Kayak Adventure
Come enjoy a very informative and interactive kayak tour in the beautiful turquoise waters around CocoCay. You will receive an orientation on how to use your safe, stable 2-person kayak. Then it's time for your leisurely guided tour through the shallow clear waters where you will encounter a variety of beautiful marine life. Touch and learn about Starfish and Conch. Encounter Stingrays and possibly Eagle Rays on this unique eco-adventure!
SeaTrek Aqua Park - Caylana's Castle Cove
Ever think of climbing a giant floating sand castle on CocoCay? Well you can at the largest Aqua Park in the Caribbean. Bounce on our huge in water trampolines. Rock and roll on our floating "Water Totter". Test your balance as you run across the log roll. Climb high and slide down the huge sand castle. Fun for adults and kids. Get out there.


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By Avi Salzman
The new board members at Chesapeake Energy (CHK) have just settled into their seats, but they've got quite a bit of work to do. In fact, they're knee-deep in it.
Today, Reuters came out with some more revelations about Chesapeake. Emails reviewed by reporters indicate that Chesapeake and Canadian natural gas giant Encana (ECA) may have discussed an agreement to hold down the price of land they were considering buying in the Collingwood shale play in Michigan. The two companies were considering a joint venture, but decided against it. The emails that Reuters obtained indicate that the companies wanted to avoid a bidding war on the potentially lucrative shale play. If there was collusion or price-fixing, the companies could be vulnerable to antitrust charges.
Jim Gispon, a spokesman for Chesapeake, told Barrons.com in an emailed statement: "While there were discussions between Encana and Chesapeake in 2010 about forming an "area of mutual interest" joint venture (an "AMI") regarding leases in Michigan, no such agreement was reached between the parties and no AMI was formed. Nor did Encana and Chesapeake make any joint bids. Chesapeake has invested approximately $400 million to acquire leases in Michigan."
Encana told Reuters they are undertaking an internal investigation, but did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
Update: Encana sent us the following statement:
Encana is aware of the Reuters article regarding land leasing in Michigan in 2010. Encana takes compliance with all laws very seriously and is committed to ethical business conduct in all that we do.
"In accordance with Encana's policies, an investigation of this matter was immediately initiated," says David O'Brien, Chairman of Encana's Board of Directors. "Encana therefore will not provide any further information at this time."
Chesapeake was recently down 9.2% and Encana was down 5.4%.


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Soil carbon stocks and land cover in Northern Ireland from 1939 to 2000
Tomlinson, R. W.; Milne, R.M.. 2006 Soil carbon stocks and land cover in Northern Ireland from 1939 to 2000. Applied Geography, 26. 18-39. 10.1016/j.apgeog.2005.10.001
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Methods to estimate soil carbon stocks and changes in Northern Ireland in relation to land cover change over the periods 1939–2000, 1939–1990 and 1990–2000 are described. Land cover for 1939 was derived from the Land Utilisation Survey and for 1990 and 2000 from interpretation of satellite imagery. Although in 1939 there was more mixed farming than at present, with a reduction of almost 60% in arable land, there has been little change in soil carbon stock (385.9 Mt in 1939, 385.43 Mt in 2000). In recent years the rate of carbon loss appears to have increased partly through greater suburbanization. However, more local field data on carbon densities of peat, of mineral soils under different cover types and after land-cover change, are required to support further iterations of the study.
Item Type: | Publication - Article |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1016/j.apgeog.2005.10.001 |
Programmes: | CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry |
CEH Sections: | _ Biosystems Dynamics |
Additional Keywords: | Soil carbon stocks, Land-cover change, Northern Ireland |
NORA Subject Terms: | Agriculture and Soil Science Ecology and Environment |
Date made live: | 21 Jun 2007 13:08 |
URI: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/493 |
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Last Friday, more than two-dozen parents in the Deer Valley Unified School District put three superintendent finalists under the microscope.
Parent-organization presidents representing about two-thirds of the district's schools split off into three groups and spent 20 minutes with each finalist.
The district last week announced the three finalists as James Veitenheimer, Keller Independent School District superintendent in Keller, Texas; Paul Stanton, Humboldt Unified School District superintendent in Prescott Valley; and Cecilia Johnson, Coolidge Unified School District superintendent. The district expects to select the new schools chief by April 10.
In one corner of the room, half-a-dozen parents asked Veitenheimer everything from how he would include parents in decision-making to what he would do to ensure academic excellence despite budget cuts.
Veitenheimer said the relationship between parents needs to be ongoing, which should happen through frequent meetings and even having a casual lunch to open up the lines of communication.
One parent asked how he would reverse the trend of losing enrollment to charter schools.
Veitenheimer said students leave either because the charter school offers something the district didn't or they had a negative experience.
He said data would need to be gathered to show where schools are losing enrollment. More should also be done to resolve conflict with the parents and students because at that point, he said, the quality of the district doesn't matter.
"If you have a bad experience at a restaurant ... there's not a logical thing you can tell me that will make me go to that restaurant again," Veitenheimer said. "You're not going to win an emotional argument with logic."
Across the room, parents asked Stanton where he thinks Deer Valley could improve.
Stanton said he was hesitant to answer something in which he didn't have enough background, but listed a few items he's noticed so far.
"I'd like to see more kids passing their Advanced Placement exams in high school," as well as better test scores in middle school, Stanton said.
"I do see a need to work with the business community, too," which could provide additional help amid funding issues, he said.
In another area, eight parents asked Johnson her thoughts on the importance of technology in the classroom.
Johnson said that while most students do well with online textbooks, it's not everyone's learning style. So she encourages teachers to not be totally digital.
One parent said some teachers still don't use technology such as Smart Boards or iPads because it's intimidating or they don't have the time to complete the 30 hours of training required to use it.
Johnson said she would first understand what the barrier is and then provide tools to help them overcome it, such as bringing in a technology specialist, visiting the classroom of a tech-savvy teacher or providing a longer prep hour.
"You can't be a teacher in today's world and not use (technology)," Johnson said.
Heather Morgan, Parent Teacher Student Association president at Arrowhead Elementary School, said she was impressed with Veitenheimer for his strong stance on accountability and insightful answers, rather than responding too broadly. But that was only the first impression, she said.
Current position: Superintendent of the Coolidge Unified School District since 2009.
Employment history: Director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for the Tempe Union High School District from 2004 to 2009; assistant principal for McClintock High School in the Tempe district from 2002 to 2004.
Education: Bachelor's in art education from Indiana State University; master's in art education and doctorate in philosophy in curriculum and instruction/educational administration from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.
Background: Johnson has helped schools receive grants for English-language learning development, AIMS intervention and dropout-prevention programs. She earned the President's Award in Biotechnology Education from South Mountain Community College in 2008 and was a featured educator in Pinal County Lifestyles magazine in 2010.
Current position: Superintendent of the Humboldt Unified School District in Prescott Valley since 2010.
Employment history: Assistant superintendent of educational services in the Liberty Elementary School District from 2007 to 2010; principal at Diamond Canyon Elementary in Deer Valley from 2004 to 2007.
Education: Bachelor's in business administration, marketing and finance from Marquette University; master's in elementary education, master's in administration and supervision, and a doctorate in education in educational administration and supervision from Arizona State University.
Background: At Humboldt schools, Stanton launched an intervention initiative in reading and writing with the Arizona Department of Education. He developed a food program at two of the highest free- and reduced-lunch schools in the state. Stanton is also the brother of Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton.
Current position: Superintendent of the Keller Independent School District in Keller, Texas, since 2004.
Employment history: Superintendent of the Canyon Independent School District from 1999 to 2004 and area superintendent of the Austin Independent School District from 1996 to 1999, both in Texas.
Education: Bachelor's in elementary education from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas; master's and doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas.
Background: Veitenheimer was named Superintendent of the Year in 2010 and helped Keller earn recognition by the state as among the top 2 percent most efficient and effective school districts in Texas for two years.
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Elinor Carucci
This dish requires just four ingredients (aside from oil, salt, and pepper). Serve with an arugula salad.
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Good flavors and so easy for a weeknight dinner that's not the same old thing.
This recipe was good. The flavors were a bit overpowering for my taste, although that may just have been the type blue cheese I used. I would make this again just to add variety to my meals, but it's not one of my most prized recipes.
Delicious! Easy, quick, exceptionally tasty. Will be a go-to recipe when my husband calls saying he's bringing home a friend for dinner, as I usually have all ingredients on hand, and the presentation is also good. Made it just as it called for and it was great. I did boil down the marinade for a sauce and serve with a half pear-- great compliment to the blue cheese. Note to those who review a recipe that bears no resemblance to the original after all their tweaks: You haven't helped us, as you're offering a whole new recipe. Is this an ego thing on your part?
I am giving this 4 forks because it is so easy, first of all, and packs a lot of flavor in a recipe so simple. The small amount of gorgonzola used is just right and goes nicely with the balsamic. I think the choice of herbs is good, too. Boyfriend loved it, too!
Delicious and I will make again for the family. I did tweak the recipe. I added 1/2 onion diced, 2 garlic cloves minced, cup of sliced button mushrooms, , 2 tbs of olive oil, 1 tsp of salt and 2 tsp of brown sugar. I kept the herbes de Provence and pepper. I whisked together and added the chicken breasts to it. I did not have time to refrigerate so let sit out for 30 minutes room temp. I cooked the chicken and the marinade stove top and let it boil down to a reduction. I did not add the cheese but will try it next time.
Super easy and very tasty - I just used a cheap, everyday balsamic vinegar and was quite pleased with the results. Perfect weeknight dish.
Very good. Mostly followed recipe. I substituted goat cheese for the blue cheese and put the herbs in the marinade. I used a Cuisinart indoor grill because I live in an apartment which was defiitely better than baking but you don't get the true taste of a real grill. I will defintiely make this again.
I've made this recipe twice in one week now! I used only 2 TB of olive oil in the marinade and cooked the chicken in the marinade on the stove top and it has come out so well each time. I will definitely add this to my rotation of chicken dishes. I also have experimented with different types of blue cheese and it has been great each time.
Nice change for chicken. I had crumbled blue cheese, so just used it! And I cooked it in my grill pan on stove top rather than firing up the grill for just two of us - worked just fine!
I didn't have time to marinate the chicken for the full two hours but it was good all the same. My family loved this. Also, I didn't have blue cheese on hand to finish the dish but will for next time. One thing that is a bit problematic is the amount of marinade called for. I made it with only half and it was both sufficient and less of a waste of balsamic vinegar, a pricey item.


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that price might be worth paying to get rid of her...
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Technically you're right here. But the Lakers' salary is at $91M with Odom and the cap is somewhere under $60M. So if you replace all those guys with Dwight, you're still going to be over (or with some maneuvering at least around) the cap.


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Philadelphia Police Officer Randy Vogt is at it again. Last year's Officer of the Year in the 7th district has been named Officer of the Month for November after he arrested an alleged murderer in Somerton.
Members of the 7th Police District Advisory Council honored Vogt with a plaque and legislative citations during the group's monthly meeting on Dec. 19.
Vogt led the effort to capture a man wanted in connection with a Nov. 18 stabbing in Kensington. On the morning after the slaying, Vogt arrived for work to learn that a vehicle involved in the stabbing had been linked to a residence on the 100 block of Tomlinson Road in Somerton.
Vogt and a supervisor went to the rental property, but did not see the suspect's car. The officers interviewed neighbors who indicated that the wanted man, indeed, lived in a first-floor unit with his girlfriend and 5-year-old son. The neighbors also stated that the suspect was inside the property at the time.
Vogt called backup officers to the property as they knocked on the suspect's door and shouted that they were concerned for the safety of the woman and child who lived there. There was no response from anyone inside the home.
Police next called the woman using her cell phone number that they had obtained during a prior police call at the home. The woman answered the call and spoke to an officer, but the call became disconnected moments later.
Vogt and the other officers continued knocking on the door and attempting to speak to the occupants. Eventually, the suspected murderer responded verbally, then allowed officers inside the residence. The woman and child appeared unharmed. The suspect and his girlfriend also agreed to be taken to the police Homicide Unit for questioning. Once there, the suspect allegedly confessed to the fatal stabbing and was charged with murder. ••
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"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." Hebrews 13:15 (ESV)
My eyes caught hers as I was leaving the room. The somber look on her face revealed her heavy heart. I gave her a questioning look to which she simply shook her head "no." We'd been praying for her to receive some good news, a "yes" to an opportunity she'd been working hard to get. The call had come; she'd been denied.
I recognized her pain. Its name: rejection. Like my friend, I waited for a similar call, only to be turned down too.
Perhaps you have met the unwelcome intruder, rejection, as well.
You work hard to earn a promotion, only to be over-looked. You aim to be a loving wife, yet your husband still leaves. Well-intended friends assure us with words like, "God's plans and timing are perfect." With great compassion they tell us, "Keep trusting God." But sometimes, when rejection hits hard, we need a boost to our trust. We need something when we're in the pit. Moments like these are made for praise.
Praise heals brokenness in a way words alone cannot. When we praise through our pain, God supernaturally empowers us to do what seems impossible: rise above our circumstances. Our praise redirects our focus on Him rather than our rejection, and reminds us that God always welcomes us into His presence.
Praising God is easy when life is full of happiness and success. However, when we're dealing with rejection, praising God can be difficult; it can feel like a sacrifice. It's not necessarily easy to offer a heart of thanks when we feel like we don't have much to be grateful for. However, the writer of Hebrews advises us to "continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips" (Hebrews 13:15b). Just like fruit is sweet and pleasing to our taste, praise is sweet and pleasing to the Lord.
Praising through the pain (and if we're honest, sometimes through the self-pity) seems to take strength we don't have to give. But the author of Hebrews 13:15 tells us our ability to praise in hard moments comes through Jesus.
As we tap into His power, our sacrifice of praise will generate more strength to praise, which will generate more praise. It is a beautiful cycle! Praise lifts our eyes from the rejection and sets it on all we have in Jesus: peace, comfort and acceptance.
Later that week I texted my friend to see how she was doing. She'd taken time alone for praise and the pain of my friend's rejection had begun to ease. Did her troubles disappear? Was her rejection turned into acceptance? No. But her sorrow was turned to joy as she focused on praise, that was sweet and pleasing to her Lord.
Dear Lord, thank You for supplying all I need all the time. You even give me strength to praise. What an awesome God You are! Help me to remember the truth I learned today when rejection comes. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Related Resources: Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions by Lysa TerKeurst
Reflect and Respond: What is your typical response when dealing with rejection?
Today, sit alone and praise the LORD. Praise until praise generates more praise.
Power Verses: Psalm 7:17, "I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High."
Psalm 21:13, "Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength! We will sing and praise Your power."
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Four people were taken to Pocono Medical Center from a three-vehicle crash on Route 209 in Brodheadsville.
According to state police at Fern Ridge, a Ford Windstar minivan was stopped to make a left-hand turn to Burger King. A Volkswagen was waiting behind the minivan when a pickup truck came up and rear-ended it. The VW was pushed into the back of the minivan. The crash happened shortly before 4 p.m.
Two people from the minivan and two people from the Volkswagen were taken to Pocono Medical Center.
The crash is under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were West End Fire Company, Central Pocono Ambulance and Wind Gap Ambulance.
Traffic was down to one lane until the wreck was cleared.
Four taken to hospital from Brodheadsville crash
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Coryell Judie Scouting Report
Position: | CB |
Conference: | SEC |
School: | Texas A&M Aggies |
Year/Status: | Declared |
Jersey Number: | #5 |
Height & Weight: | 5'11 - 190 lbs. |
Draft Prediction: | Fourth Round |
40-Yard Dash | 4.48 |
Vertical jump | 37.0 |
Broad jump | 10'6 |
Three-cone drill | 7.33 |
20-yard shuttle | 4.25 |
2012 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M
Judie's man coverage skills are still under development. He'll need to work on staying at home with his hips when backpedaling and not getting so chippy outside of five yards. His footwork can get sloppy when making breaks and he will need to learn how to plant and move more often.
Despite his size, he's more than willing to make tackles. Judie quickly closes on screens and passes in the flat with a downhill trajectory. With that in mind, he may end up becoming a nickel corner in a zone-heavy defense and he could push for a starting spot early in his career.
Judie has the long-term potential to become a starter later in his career, but for the short term, he's a development pick who can contribute in some nickel packages next season.
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Is the product Cubase 6.5 available in Steinberg on line shop full version for price 250 eur (plus local tax), or you must add efects like halion sonic or halion symphonic orchestra for full version and the price is therefore almost 500 eur? Does anybody know?
Cubase is just the state of the art it presents in characteristic, because in functionality it are just a break in the trail for new products and your life is not something granted for Steinberg, take care is useless.
For Windows XP it are something compatible, but not something so integral like "Mac".
This message is something which really hurts my self interest, and have no turn back, just like our choices.
I started with Cubase v1 on the Atari (a long time ago). Over the years since I moved to the PC I've tried many other alternative DAWS and always end up coming back to Cubase as it always has an easier work flow and well implemented features that just work as you'd expect without fuss.
Currently using v7.5 on Win8.1 - 64-bit (4Ghz/32GB) problem free :)
Yup, me too. I have been using Cubase since before VST was around. I run it on a PC (Intel Xeon, 16GB, liquid cooled, Win 7 64-bit) and it runs as smoothly and flawlessly as I need. No application is bug free, but Steinberg releases regular patches, and also gives us a decent upgrade every year or so. I have tried others, just as SarahBellum said (great name btw), but I have never found a product that has made me want to switch.
I've been a Cubase user since 5 (so I'm a newbie compared to some of the commenters) but I switched to Cubase from Cakewalk (now Sonar) because of the workflow and clear signal paths. I've tried out other DAWs (Reaper, Cakewalk's later revs, Harrison MixBus, Ardour, PreSonus One) but Cubase is the one that feels most effective to me, and the support from Steinberg has always been complete.
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ORLANDO, FL –Vital Source Technologies, Inc., Ingram Content Group's leading digital textbook solution, and Metrodigi®, the leading global cloud-based content creation software company, today announced a collaboration at EDUCAUSE 2014, taking place this week in Orlando, FL. This collaboration provides educational publishers with a powerful end-to-end solution for the production and distribution of customizable, interactive digital products. As a result, publishers will be able to develop robust interactive content more efficiently and affordably, and students will be able to access highly interactive and visual course materials across a wide range of devices through the VitalSource Bookshelf® eReader and distribution platform.
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From an Ingram Press Release on March 12, 2013
NASHVILLE, TN – Vital Source Technologies, Inc., Ingram Content Group's leading e-textbook solution, and Taylor & Francis, a global publisher of quality academic books, journals & online reference content, today announced an innovative product alliance, Routledge Interactive. This collaborative e-textbook initiative gives the education community greater control over their learning experience through media-rich interactive content.


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Washington Monument To Reopen After Nearly 3 Years
AP Photo / Charles Dharapak
Now new exhibits have been installed at the top, and visitors can once again ride an elevator to look out from the highest point in the nation's capital.
During the restoration, The Associated Press had a look at some of the worst damage from the 500-foot level. Stones were chipped and cracked all the way through in some places. Others had hairline cracks that had to be sealed.
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Two people are sent to the hospital after a head-on collision in northern Jessamine County. The crash happened on U.S. 68 near the golf course.
J Jessamine Sheriff's office says the woman who was driving a small Toyota car spun around in the road and hit the a flatbed truck head-on.
It was a violent crash. The Toyota front end was completely destroyed.
Both drivers were taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.
People who live here say a medical helicopter in a field is an all too familiar scene.
"We have at least one or two accidents in this stretch of road per month. It's more when the roads are wet," said Scott Ramsey, who runs a farm nearby.
"Our deputies work far more accidents here than any other place in the county," said Jessamine Deputy Sheriff Carlton Gay.
Gay said speed and wet roads may have contributed to the crash.
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CLEANSE THE Home:
Rearranging a few rooms in the residence, largely the residing place and bed room, is said to support "confuse evil from returning to whence it was kept". A great mop work with a bucket of h2o with ammonia (failing this, a combination of drinking water, white vinegar and salt with a squeeze of lemon juice) through the home is STRONGLY recommended even though you are burning your incense. This is of great value specifically if the jealous bug has been in your residence not too long ago, trying to drain you out of conversation as effectively as a pot of coffee!
Start from the Prime most flooring of the residence and operate DOWN from the Back again of the residence to the Entrance door. If you have rugs or carpets by way of the home, just fill a dollar store spray bottle with your mop drinking water and mist the regions that you cannot mop. Allow the mist sit in the carpeted areas for about fifteen minutes, then run your vacuum more than it. Soon after you vacuum, empty the vacuum bag or container outdoors of your residence into a rubbish bag. Your still left above mop drinking water really should be poured down the bathroom. You can also wipe down flat surfaces, like counter tops and tables using the spray bottle strategy.
The last factor you must do is stick to up with burning a white candle, with the names of your loved ones members carved in it, anointed with olive oil. This should be burned for at minimum 7 days following youve started your cleansing project. If your candle uses up entirely out prior to the 7 days are up, basically anoint one more a single and light in it really is area!
As a matter of reality, I would make it a behavior of burning white candles at the very least once a month for non secular protection.
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If you carry on to have issues beyond two weeks soon after executing your cleansing, I recommend that you seek the advice of with an skilled spiritualist or magick practitioner to be positive that there isnt severe magickal practices being directed in opposition to you or your loved ones.
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Trains are loved the world over. But, with changes like these, it's a minor miracle we take the train at all. Good luck out there this weekend, folks. That city's bike share program couldn't come soon enough.
All changes are from Saturday, August 18 at 12:01 am to Monday, August 20 at 5 am unless otherwise noted:
3: No trains between Franklin Avenue and New Lots Avenue stations from 6 pm on Saturday to 10 pm on Sunday.
4: No trains between Utica Avenue and New Lots Avenue stations from 4 am on Saturday to 10 pm on Sunday. Take the shuttle.
D: Manhattan-bound trains will be rerouted over the N line from Stillwell Avenue to 36th Street from 4 am on Saturday to 10 pm on Sunday. Manhattan-bound trains will also run express from 36th Street to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and skip DeKalb Avenue from midnight to 6:30 am, on Saturday and Sunday, and from midnight to 5 am on Monday.
F: Queens-bound trains will be rerouted over the A line from Jay Street-MetroTech to West Fourth Street.
J: No trains between Crescent Street and Jamaica Center in Queens from 6 am on Saturday to 10 pm on Sunday.
N: Trains will run along the R line in both directions between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Canal Street.
Q: Trains will be rerouted to the R line in both directions between DeKalb Avenue and Canal Street.
R: No trains between 59th Street and 36th Street from midnight to 6:30 am on Saturday and Sunday, and midnight to 5 am on Monday. Take the N.
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Silicon Labs, SIGFOX team on Internet of Things
Silicon Labs and SIGFOX have collaborated to bring a complete hardware and software package for creating embedded apps with wireless machine to machine and Internet of Things designs.
Silicon Labs' EZRadioPRO wireless transceivers and SIGFOX's Ultra-Narrowband (UNB) technology will make possible long-range wireless Internet connectivity solutions for a wide array of devices such as smart meters, patient monitors, security devices, street lights and environmental sensors.
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