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Summer's in full swing, which means many of us are in body-baring mode. Even if we're not into showing our midriffs at the beach, there's nothing wrong with some lunges and power walks here and there. The problem? Getting fit in style.
There once was 70 pounds more of me, so I had my share of observing other gym-going ladies who stuck to black canvas gym bags and plain 'ole gray stainless steel mugs. For shame! Getting fit in style is all about turning our attention to pretty workout accessories. That means color, femininity and . . . did I say color?
Get fit in style: Trade metallic gray colors (ho-hum) for colorful, more feminine workout accessories.
It's time to toss our reused plastic water bottle aside and strike a yoga pose (or whatever floats our boat) in style. Whatever our fitness routine – whether we're at the gym, doing laps in a friend's pool or breaking a sweat on our basement elliptical – I've got ideas for pretty workout accessories that add cheer to the day.
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BYOD: Positiv? Negativ? Unbestimmt? Die Wahrheit über die Zukunft von BYOD
Usually, a few studies is all it takes to determine if a major trend is on the way in or on the way out. Not so in the case of BYOD, where some research indicates it is still gaining in popularity and is here to stay, while other research points to a dwindling number of businesses operating under BYOD policies. Well, is BYOD in or out?
The Numbers are Confusing
|Employees have historically pushed for BYOD for several reasons. One reason is that it's so much easier to carry and manage a single device for work and personal business.
Here is where the discrepancies get confusing: one recent report indicates that the number of companies forbidding BYOD has risen from 34 percent to 53 percent, while another study indicates that by the year 2017, more than half of all businesses will require employees to provide their own devices for work. This is a considerable discrepancy.
One possible reason for conflicting reports is that many companies say they do not operate under BYOD, but what they don't realize is that even though there is no official BYOD policy in place, workers are still finding ways to use their own devices for company business. Hence, workers say they are in a BYOD environment, while their employers say that they are not.
There are even businesses springing up to help the non-BYOD folks achieve the effect of BYOD. For example, a few innovative companies have developed technology that allows a worker and/or their employer to assign two numbers to a single mobile device. Then, the worker can have a separate number for business and personal use, so that the company can reimburse the worker only for the business portion of that use.
The Company Saying 'No' Doesn't Actually Stop BYOD
What happens when the business forbids BYOD but employees find ways to work around the policy and use their personal devices for work anyway? This is called Shadow IT, and it is a serious problem among businesses. Devices are accessing the network and databases without the watchful eyes of the IT security team. These devices are filled with applications, each with their own inherent vulnerabilities, none of which the IT department knows to be on the lookout for. Plus, issues like lost or stolen devices that are signed into the system or can be easily signed in aren't tracked by IT, meaning these gigantic liabilities are just floating out there with no monitoring or control.
|Just because the rules say not to use a personal device for business doesn't mean that workers aren't accessing your network and systems via unknown devices with indeterminate vulnerabilities.
The Key to Successful BYOD is to Accept and Regulate It
The smart business does two things. 1. Accepts that BYOD is a reality. 2. Establishes a solid BYOD policy so that IT can monitor the situation.
This way, the IT department and security team can be proactive. Rules to protect the network are put into place and system activities are monitored with a watchful eye. IT can invest in safeguards like technology to wipe data off of a user's device after it gets stolen.
A trend among cell phone carriers is to stop offering subsidies upon purchase of a device, charging more to buy the device while lowering recurring costs like data, text, and voice charges. If this trend keeps up, most companies either can't or won't be able to fork over $800 or so per device, essentially forcing businesses to adopt BYOD. Wouldn't it be better if the policies and procedures to accommodate BYOD were already in place?
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3 Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Try these recipes for pumpkin bread pudding, chicken with wild rice-cranberry-sausage stuffing, and warm brussels sprout salad
En español | Some years my husband and I feel the need for a quiet holiday. Last year only my older daughter and her husband joined us for Thanksgiving dinner; friends visited over the weekend, but on Thursday it was just the four of us. It was a small holiday meal, and it was wonderful.
See also: Healthier fall dessert recipes
Keeping it small means less kitchen time. It also means there won't be that groaning board of leftovers to manage. Fine with me! After a few days of smelling, roasting and eating turkey and all the trimmings, I'm always ready for a change of menu.
We'll definitely be starting the meal with Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts. Nervous about serving Brussels sprouts? Don't be. Even Brussels sprouts detractors will be smitten with this thin-sliced, lightly sautéed vegetable partnered with three crowd-pleasers — grapes, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette.
Thanksgiving Chicken With Wild Rice-Cranberry-Sausage Stuffing is a perfectly sized roast for four people. There are two good reasons for butterflying it. First, carving is a breeze. You make one cut down the breastbone for two breast/wing portions — that's it. Skin is the only thing holding the leg/thigh to each breast, which easily separates with a snip. Now you've got four generous portions — two leg/thighs and two breast/wings. To mix up the light and dark meat or stretch it to serve six, just cut the chicken into eight pieces.
The best reason to roast a butterflied chicken is the stuffing. A chicken's cavity (or a turkey's, for that matter) is so small, there isn't room for much stuffing. Opening up the bird and draping it over the stuffing means you can flavor a lot more of it.
I love Pumpkin Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce and Brandied Whipped Cream because it does double duty: You can serve it warm with a dollop of brandy-flavored whipped cream for Thanksgiving dessert, then enjoy warmed-up leftovers later with maple syrup for a weekend breakfast.
As people who can't imagine a holiday without a slew of people to cook for, we've almost reneged several times on our pact. But I'm hoping we can pull off a cozy Thanksgiving dinner this year.
Warm Brussels Sprout Salad With Roasted Grapes and Walnuts
Serves 4
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 medium garlic clove
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons oil, divided
- 2 cups red seedless grapes
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
Whisk vinegar, mustard, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper in a 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup of the oil (this can be refrigerated in an airtight container for several days; return to room temperature before serving).
When ready to serve, heat a large skillet over strong medium-high heat. Toss grapes with 1 teaspoon of oil. Add to hot skillet and sauté, shaking the pan frequently, until grapes are spotty brown, about 2 minutes. Turn onto a plate and return skillet to burner. Toss Brussels sprouts with remaining 2 teaspoons of oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sauté until warmed through and slightly wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Return grapes to skillet and toss.
Transfer a portion of the Brussels sprouts mixture onto each plate. Sprinkle with walnuts, drizzle with vinaigrette and serve.
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Thanksgiving Chicken With Wild Rice-Cranberry-Sausage Stuffing
Serves 4
If you can't find bulk chicken sausage, buy a stuffed sausage and remove the ground meat from the casing. You can also use pork sausage.
- 1 whole small chicken, 3 to 3 1/2 pounds
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces bulk Italian chicken sausage*
- 1 medium-large onion, cut into medium dice
- 1 teaspoon dry-rubbed sage
- 2 cups wild rice blend
- 1 quart, plus 1 cup chicken broth, divided
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
Sprinkle chicken on both sides with salt, several grinds of pepper and the thyme; let stand while making rice. While the rice cooks, adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees so it's fully preheated when the rice is done.
Meanwhile, heat oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan or small Dutch oven. Add sausage and cook, stirring to break it up, until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; sauté until softened, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Stir in sage and rice to coat. Add 1 quart broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover until rice is tender and has absorbed the broth, about 45 minutes; stir in cranberries.
Immediately turn hot rice onto a large rimmed baking pan in a tall mound. Lay chicken on top so that it completely covers the rice. Roast until chicken is impressively brown and fully cooked, 45 to 50 minutes.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board; let rest for 10 minutes. Spoon rice into a serving bowl; cover and keep warm. Set baking pan on a burner set over low heat. Add remaining 1 cup broth and gently bring to a simmer, scraping up brown bits and rice that have adhered. Transfer broth to a small saucepan; bring to a simmer. Whisk in cornstarch and continue to simmer until thickened slightly. Cut chicken into desired portions and serve with rice and gravy.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce and Brandied Whipped Cream
Serves 8 to 9
This bread pudding makes a wonderful breakfast or brunch dish as well. Just substitute maple syrup for the caramel sauce and skip the whipped cream.
- 1 can (15 ounces) 100 percent pure pumpkin
- 6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon each: ground ginger and cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups half and half
- 6 thick slices good quality raisin bread, cut into large dice (about 6 cups)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- A generous 1/2 cup your favorite caramel sauce
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, and heat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking pan.
Heat pumpkin, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and cardamom in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat until sputtering hot. Meanwhile beat eggs in a medium bowl. Working slowly at first to keep eggs from curdling, whisk pumpkin mixture into eggs. Continue to whisk in pumpkin mixture until smooth, then whisk in half and half. Add raisin bread: gently toss to coat, then turn into prepared casserole.
Cover with foil and bake pudding for 20 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with walnuts. Continue to bake, uncovered, until fully set, about 30 minutes longer.
Remove bread pudding from oven and let stand until warm and ready to serve.
Meanwhile, add sugar and brandy to cream and beat to soft peaks. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, cut warm pudding into 8 or 9 pieces and transfer to plates. Drizzle with caramel sauce, dollop with cream, and serve.
AARP food expert Pam Anderson is a best-selling cookbook author and blogger at threemanycooks.com.
Originally published Oct. 30, 2013
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• Standard Exploration Ltd. is a publicly traded energy company (traded on the stock market)
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• Companies and wealthy individuals that want to invest in exploring for oil and gas
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If you're new to homebrewing or even if you've got a few batches under your belt you'll probably be in need of a few items before you make your next batch. The following pages provide an insight to some of the most commonly used homebrew equipment items you'll need and some options to consider when gathering equipment for your own home brewery setup.
Plan for the Future Now
One thing to always keep in mind when making purchases for your home brewery is the future. Sure, you may only be making small 1 to 5 gallon batches now, but eventually you may wish to jump up to bigger batches. If you buy all of your equipment based on small 5 gallon or less sizes now you'll end up spending even more a little down the road to make larger batches. So you might want to consider buying bigger now and then grow into it when you're ready.
If you are anything like me, it can take a long time to decide on which equipment to buy. Doing a little shopping around won't hurt and buying quality now will save you a bit in the long run. With a bit of planning and research, you'll soon be ready to take the plunge and start buying. But which is the best item to get first? In most cases, you'll want a good quality container to brew your beer in.
The Brew Kettle
Getting a quality brew kettle, something that can stay with you for a long time, is key to getting you started. This will be the vessel that you'll boil my wort in, add in your hops and specialty additions, etc. If you're like me, you might want to go all out and spend some extra bucks up front on a decent sized kettle.
Might I suggest starting out with a quality stainless steel kettle like a 15 gallon Blichmann Engineering Boilermaker (pictured above). This size unit is big enough to handle just about anything and let you easily do up to 10 gallon batches of beer without worrying too much about boil-overs. This particular unit cost around $369 and can be purchased via your favorite homebrew retailer. Price a Blichmann brewpot.
While some of you may not be able to splurge on a big brew kettle right away, I've compiled an article about how you can choose your own brew kettle that will fit your needs and pocket book. There are lower cost options for every situation.
Blichmann also sells a handy HopBlocker attachment for your Boilermaker (pictured above) that helps filter out hop pellets and other materials better without clogging for about $59.95. While not necessary, the more brewing you do the more you'll want to thoroughly filter before transferring your wort to the fermenter.
Outdoor Propane Burner
Another important piece of homebrewing equipment you'll need is a reliable heat source for boiling your wort. Many beginners may opt for using their kitchen stove for boiling beer. This is fine for small batches, but using a common kitchen stove may result in long waits to get your wort up to a boil, particularly when you step up to larger batches. To remedy that, you might consider getting an outdoor propane burner, one that can grow with you as your batches get bigger.
I had a hard time deciding on which propane burner unit to buy but ultimately went with a Bayou Classic SP-10 high pressure burner. This little powerhouse puts out up to 185,000 BTUs and can quickly bring 10 gallons of water to boil in 30 minutes or less, even in cold temperatures. The Bayou Classic SP-10 has a built in wind screen and can hold the weight of a large brew kettle full of liquid.
I found this item on Amazon.com for $54.99 with no shipping costs and wrote up a review of it. Alert: the price seems to vary between $48 to $65 so be patient and you can find it at a good discount. I've personally used this for my last several batches and I'm quite pleased. Price a Propane Burner
Consider Using a Brewing Logbook
Every year, James Spenser of Basic Brewing publishes his annual Brewer's Logbook. It's a nice ring bound spiral notebook used for tracking details on all of your brewing sessions for the year. I've used this logbook to take a lot of notes on my brewing sessions to help me record my recipes and brewing steps. It helps to review your steps in order to make improvements in your next batch. The journal is well written and costs $12.95. It also makes a nice holiday gift.
Having a good kettle, a strong reliable heat source and an organized way of taking notes is a good first step in outfitting your home brewery.
In the next article, I'll give some insights into my own adventure on how I started building my own home brewery.
Continue reading "Putting together the home brewery - Part II"
Related articles:
- Choosing a brew kettle.
- Breaking in the Bayou Classic SP-10.
- Colorado homebrew clubs listing.
- Colorado homebrew supply stores listing.
- Choosing a fermenter for your homebrew.
- My humble homebrew beginnings.
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Putting together the home brewery - Part I
If you're new to homebrewing or even if you've got a few batches under your belt you'll probably be in need of a few items before you make your next batch. The following pages provide an insight to some of the most commonly used homebrew equipment items you'll need and some options to consider when gathering equipment for your own home brewery setup.


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Of all the events taking place in your life, marriage is one of the most important events in your life. It is the turning point in your life and you want it to cherish forever. There are many things that you have to keep in mind when shopping for wedding suits for men.
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Fire chief says Detroit apartment blaze was arson
DETROIT (AP) — A fire that destroyed a Detroit apartment building and forced some adults and children to leap from second- and third-floor windows was intentionally set, a city arson official said Thursday.
Some type of accelerant was found amid the rubble following Wednesday morning's blaze at the Jason Manor Apartments on the city's west side, though it wasn't immediately clear to officials exactly what that accelerant was.
Dozens of people lost everything in the fire. At least four were hospitalized, and several others were treated at the scene for their injuries.
Crews used heavy machinery Thursday to dig through the collapsed roof, fallen walls and piles of bricks in search for victims. Cadaver dogs also were expected to be brought in.
Although no bodies have been found, officials have yet to account for a few residents, Detroit Fire Arson chief Charles Simms said.
"Our focal point now, mainly, is to make sure there are no bodies left," he told WWJ-AM. "But at this point, we have no indication that we'll find anybody."
The fire was reported at 6 a.m. Wednesday and was described as fast-moving by some residents of the building.
Investigators were trying to determine Thursday whether the accelerant was gasoline or some other type of fuel, Detroit Fire Commissioner Jonathan Jackson told The Associated Press.
Firefighters spent several hours Wednesday putting out flames and lingering hotspots, and the water flooded the building's bottom floor. Crews pumped water from lower-level apartments Thursday.
Police also were trying to determine whether there's a connection between the blaze and a reported sexual assault a few hours earlier in one of the apartments.
"At this point, we're gathering more evidence and information," Simms said. "So, we're hoping to have closure to this whole case very shortly. We're working closely with different units in the Detroit Police Department to connect other crimes to this fire."


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ETSU rejoins rankings after a five-week layoff
SKILLMAN, N.J. (March 28, 2012) – In the midst of a six-match winning streak including a victory over conference rival then-No. 71 Stetson on Friday, the ETSU men's tennis team has rejoined the Campbell/ITA Men's Team Rankings at No. 72 as released by the association on Tuesday.
ETSU (6-8, 4-0 A-Sun) rejoins the polls since falling out the week of Feb. 22 after starting the season at 0-8. Since then, the Bucs have reeled off six-consecutive matches and continued their A-Sun dominance as the five-time defending conference tournament champions are 4-0 in A-Sun action.
This past weekend, ETSU earned its first victory in six tries against ranked teams this season with an impressive 5-0 defeat of Stetson. The match was shortened due to rain with ETSU leading the No. 1 and No. 6 singles points. The Bucs then completed the weekend with a 7-0 sweep of Florida Gulf Coast at the Bristol Racquet Club.
ETSU will defend its ranking this weekend when it travels to Nashville, Tenn., for A-Sun matches with Lipscomb and Belmont.
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This is one of the funniest threads I've read in a long, long time.
Ya know whats really funny about it? The amount of time you guys spend hating Kaep, Harbaugh and the Niners. Its really comical. The Seahawks are a damn good team with some young players and have a future...but you guys are SOOOO obsessed with hating the 49ers. There was a poll on ESPN about who was going to win the NFC Championship game. The 49ers won in 48 states. The two they didn't? Georgia (obviously) and Washington. That cracked me up.
You guys are so delusional about it that you need to make stuff up. Even the players do it. That thing about Harbaugh honking at the Seahawk team bus? Never happened. All those perceived slights by Harbaugh? Fantasy. For some reason you guys need to justify your hatred....and its sad.
Now you've moved on to Kaepernick. Good kid. An idiotic article was written about his tattoos so the week after that he scored on a 50 yard TD run. He kissed the tattoo on his arm as an F-U to his critics. Since then it's taken on a life of its own. He trademarked Kaepernicking (the word, not the action) so he could sell the t-shirts and sell them for charity. Why? Kaep is adopted. He has 2 older siblings. After his parents had those kids, they tried to have 2 more...but each time those children died very early on due to heart defects. Turns out they each had a condition that would produce a child with that defect 50% of the time. Thats why they adopted Colin. That is why he works with that particular charity. Thats where the money goes.
You guys would ALL have been LOVING this if it were Wilson. Instead...he wears red and gold, so its "punchable douche level Cutler". I wish you guys could step back and hear what you sound like. Its really an embarassment to your entire fanbase.
Its all good to not like the 49ers. I can't stand the Seahawks. I'm not gonna attack Wilsons character tho. He's a great kid and has a bright future. You guys are just making fools of yourselves.


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United States citizens are employed by the Fed-
eral Government in Alaska, Hawaii, United States
territories, and in foreign countries. They are
found in almost every occupational field. They are
construction and maintenance workers, doctors,
nurses, teachers, technical experts, mining engi-
neers, meteorologists, clerks, stenographers, typ-
ists, geologists, skilled tradesmen, social workers,
agricultural marketing specialists, and agricultural
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and, in some cases, stenographers and clerical
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and medical personnel. However, a few vacancies
occur in most fields from time to time because of
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cient local labor market to fill the needs and
examinations are not publicized outside the local
areas. Some positions, however, may be filled by
transferring career Government employees from
the United States mainland.
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country, determination is made whether to recruit
from among persons in the area where the job is
located or to seek qualified applicants residing in
the United States. If the position is to be filed
locally, the appointee may be a United States
citizen residing or traveling in the area, the wife or
dependent of a citizen employed or stationed in
the area, or a foreign national.
In most instances where United States installa-
tions are established in foreign countries, either
formal or informal agreements have been drawn
up assuring the host government that local nation-
als will be employed wherever possible in order to
be of maximum assistance to the economy of that
country. Furthermore, it is almost always to the
economic advantage of the United States to em-
ploy foreign nationals at local pay rates without
responsibility for travel costs and overseas cost-of-
living allowances. Positions held by foreign na-
tionals are in the excepted service and are not
subject to the competitive requirements of the
Civil Service Act and rules.
However, there are many thousands of techni-
cal, administrative, and supervisory positions in
which United States citizens are employed in for-
eign countries. These positions are usually in the
competitive service, and as vacancies occur they
are filled in most cases by transferring career
Government employees from the United States.
This is the case in the Department of Defense, the
largest employer of overseas personnel, and in
most other agencies having overseas positions.
When Government employees are not available for
transfer overseas, and qualified United States citi-
zens cannot be recruited locally, these vacancies
are filled through the regular competitive examin-
ing process.
Approximately 30 examinations now open on a
nationwide basis are being used, as recruiting
needs require, to fill overseas positions. The ex-
aminations cover a variety of business and eco-
nomics, engineering and scientific, medical, social
and educational, and trades positions. Qualified
persons interested in overseas assignments in
these fields should establish eligibility under ap-
propriate examinations. Applications and copies
of examination announcements can be obtained
from the Federal Job Information Center nearest
you (See page 13).
Some positions are excepted from the competi-
tive requirements of the civil service rules and
regulations. Included in this group are positions in
the Foreign Service of the Department of State,
dependents' schools teachers, positions in the
attache offices, and most positions of clerk-trans-
lator, translator, and interpreter. Applications for
these positions should be made directly to the
agency in which employment is desired.
A description of the .principal agencies which
employ personnel outside the United States, with
the addresses to which inquiries or applications
should be sent, begins on page 6 of this pam-
Physical Requirements
Applicants for most overseas positions must be
able to pass rigid physical examinations, since
employees may be required to serve under ex-
tremely difficult living conditions and, in some
areas, at posts where complete medical facilities
are not available. Physical standards are applied
which are suitable for the location and occupation
involved, and may include standards of mental
and emotional stability and maturity.
Any physical defect which would make the em-
ployee a hazard to himself or to others, or prevent
efficient performance of the duties of the position,
is disqualifying. Conditions which require periodic
medical care, hospitalization, special foods or
medicine may be disqualifying for some areas.
Accompanying dependents may also be re-
quired to pass rigid physical examinations.
Tour of Duty
Individuals selected in the United States for
overseas employment generally are required to
sign a transportation agreement for a definite
period of service, which is usually for a minimum
of 36 months. In certain areas the minimum period
is 12 or 24 months.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory se-
curity, character, and suitability investigations. Ap-
plicants considered for appointment are carefully
screened, and only those possessing suitable
qualifications are selected for overseas employ-
Since most Federal jobs overseas are filled by
local residents or by the transfer of people
who already work for the Government, oppor-
tunities for appointment to an overseas posi-
tion are extremely limited.
Generally, the qualification requirements are the
same as those established for like positions in the
United States. Applicants may, however, be re-
quired to meet certain additional or higher stand-
ards. A foreign language capability, while not re-
quired in all, or even most, Federal jobs overseas,
would obviously be a valuable qualification.
For middle and upper-level positions in what
may be broadly termed "professional occupa-
tions," most agencies permit employees to take
their families with them. In certain other job cate-
gories, and in accordance with an established
system of priorities, it is usually possible to ar-
range for dependents to follow from several
months to a year after the employee has arrived at
the overseas post.
For most clerical and secretarial positions
abroad, agencies prefer single persons without
Appointments of both husband and wife are very
infrequent, since there rarely are simultaneous
vacancies in which their qualifications could be
appropriately utilized at the same post. However,
in foreign countries with a large American pres-
ence, both governmental and private-industrial,
qualified U.S. citizens are sometimes needed for a
variety of job openings. In the majority of cases,
dependents of U.S. Government employees over-
seas are given priority consideration for such em-
Generally, overseas white-collar workers are
paid the same base salaries as Federal employees
in the United States occupying similar positions. In
addition, where warranted by conditions at the
post, they receive a post differential or cost-of-
living allowance. In foreign areas, the wages of
blue-collar workers are based upon continental
United States rates plus, in some cases, a post
differential or cost-of-living allowance; in United
States areas overseas, their wages may be set in a
similar way or they may be based on local rates.
Quarters Allowances
In foreign areas, employees are sometimes
housed in Government quarters. If Government
housing is not provided, a quarters allowance is
paid which covers in large part the cost of rent and
utilities. In most United States areas, Government
quarters are not provided and no quarters allow-
ance is paid.
Federal Employment Benefits
In general, Federal employees are entitled to
such liberal benefits as paid vacations, sick leave
with pay, and retirement coverage. They are eligi-
ble for life insurance and health benefits partially
financed by the Government. Employees serving
overseas also normally receive special benefits
such as free travel for themselves and their de-
pendents, free transportation or storage for their
household goods, and additional paid vacations
with free travel to their homes in the United States
between tours of duty. Also, the United States
Government operates dependents' schools in
many areas and provides educational opportuni-
ties for children which are comparable to those
offered in the better schools in the United States.
Veteran Preference
Veterans must be given consideration by ap-
pointing officers in the filling of overseas positions
in accordance with the provisions of the Veterans'
Preference Act.
This section indicates the kinds of positions for
which these agencies may be recruiting and lists
addresses to which inquiries about employment
opportunities may be sent. (Persons who have
never worked for the Government should also con-
tact the Civil Service Commission for information
about competitive examinations.)
The largest employers of overseas personnel
include the Departments of State, Army, Navy, Air
Force, Interior, Commerce, and Agriculture, the
United States Information Agency, the Agency for
International Development, and the Panama Canal
Company-Canal Zone Government.
Department of Agriculture
The Foreign Agricultural Service assigns agri-
cultural attaches and secretaries to staff its offices
at foreign posts. These personnel analyze and
report on production, trade and consumption of
agricultural commodities and work to develop for-
eign markets for U.S. farm products. Professional
positions normally are filled by Department of
Agriculture employees trained in agricultural mar-
keting and agricultural economics. Appointments
are initially made from the Professional and Ad-
ministrative Career Examination and examinations
for Agricultural Economist and Agricultural Mar-
keting Specialist. Secretarial positions are gener-
ally filled by transferring persons already em-
ployed by the Department of Agriculture; other-
wise, vacancies are filled by appointment from the
Civil Service Commission's list of eligibles in the
clerk-stenographer examination, followed by a
training program in Washington, D.C. Additional
information may be obtained from the Personnel
Division, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
Department of the Air Force
The Air Force uses the Department of Defense
Overseas Employment Program (OEP) as the pri-
mary source of candidates in filling its overseas
positions. Although first consideration is given to
qualified employees currently serving at Air Force
installations in the United States, employees of
other Federal agencies are also considered if suffi-
cient well-qualified candidates are not available
within the Air Force. Government employees or
former employees having reinstatement eligibility
and interested in registering in the OEP should
contact the Civilian Personnel Officer at the near-
est Department of Defense installation. When well-
qualified employees are not available through the
OEP, vacancies are filled from the appropriate civil
service register through the regular competitive
examining process.
Department of the Army,
Overseas positions are normally filled through
the reassignment of Army career employees from
the United States. Information about positions
with the Department of the Army overseas, which
require highly unusual or scarce skills, may be
obtained from the Department of the Army, Civil-
ian Management Field Agency, Attention PECM,
Forrestal Building, Washington, D.C. 20314.
Department of the Navy
Vacancies are principally filled through the as-
signment of well-qualified Navy and Marine Corps
career employees desiring to serve overseas. Pri-
mary recruitment sources are Department of the
Navy career programs and the Department of De-
fense Overseas Employment Program (OEP).
When recruitment from other sources is neces-
sary, it is mainly for positions in engineering,
science, skilled trades, accounting and auditing,
and administration.
For information about appointment or assign-
ment to overseas positions, see the Civilian Per-
sonnel Officer at the nearest Navy or Marine Corps
Department of Defense
Employment opportunities are available for edu-
cators with the Department of Defense Overseas
Dependents Schools.
The Department of Defense maintains a school
system from kindergarten through grade 12 for the
dependent children of military and civilian person-
nel stationed abroad. School year salaries for
educators are comparable to the average rates for
similar positions in school systems in U.S. Districts
having a population of 100,000 or more. Transpor-
tation and housing or a housing allowance are
also provided. Qualification requirements include
completion of a baccalaureate degree with a mini-
mum of 18 semester hours in the field of profes-
sional teacher education and 2 years of actual
teaching experience within the last 5 years. For
information about teaching positions overseas,
write to the Department of Defense, Office of
Overseas Dependent Schools, 2461 Eisenhower Ave-
nue, Alexandria, Va. 22331.
The Department of Defense also maintains a
central registry of individuals interested in over-
seas employment. This program covers most posi-
tions for which overseas recruitment is conducted,
by any branch of the Department of Defense.
Individuals with Civil Service status should contact
the civilian personnel office of the nearest Depart-
ment of Defense installation for further information
and registration in this program. Those without
Civil Service status should apply under appropri-
ate examinations, as indicated in this pamphlet.
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
tion-Overseas positions are available for persons
with meteorological or electronics backgrounds at
weather stations maintained in Alaska, Puerto
Rico, Mexico, Hawaii, Wake Island, Guam, John-
son Island, American Samoa, the Trust Territories,
and Antarctica. Positions exist for persons with
appropriate education or experience in geophys-
ics at observatories located in Alaska, Puerto Rico,
Hawaii, and Guam. There are a few research posi-
tions available in the Antarctic for scientists with
specialized experience or background in aeron-
omy, radio sciences and upper atmosphere-ionos-
pheric physics. Qualified persons interested in any
of these positions should address inquiries to the
Personnel Officer, National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration, Washington, D.C. 20852.
The United States Travel Service (USTS), is the
national government tourist office of the United
States. Its mission is to develop travel to the United
States from foreign countries. It works with the travel
industry: international agencies; city, State and
foreign governments; and other Federal agencies to
encourage and facilitate inbound passenger traffic.
Through its eight regional offices abroad, USTS pro-
vides information and assistance to the foreign travel
trade segments which sell travel to the U.S. It carries
out extensive publicity and advertising campaigns in
foreign media to stimulate interest in U.S. travel de-
Positions exist for persons with appropriate in-
ternational sales and promotional work experience
in the field of travel and tourism. Academic back-
ground: Marketing, advertising, international eco-
nomics, business administration, marketing re-
search, and public relations and mass media com-
munications. Positions abroad require fluency in
language of country to which assigned.
Job locations abroad are London, England;
Paris, France; Frankfurt, Germany; Mexico City,
Mexico; Toronto, Canada; Buenos Aires, Argen-
tina; Sydney, Australia; and Tokyo, Japan.
Send inquiries to:
Personnel Officer, Operations Division, Office
of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Com-
merce, Washington, D.C. 20230
Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration-Highway de-
sign, planning, construction, maintenance, and
bridge engineers and specialists with experience
in the administration and supervision of the opera-
tion and repair of highway construction equipment
provide technical assistance to countries in con-
nection with the Government's overseas technical
aid program. Experienced persons interested in
overseas employment should send inquiries to the
Office of Personnel and Training, Federal Highway
Administration, Washington, D.C. 20590.
Department of the Interior
Most of the positions are in Alaska. Almost all of
these positions have been brought into the com-
petitive service. Vacancies occur from time to time
in engineering, metallurgy, geology, forestry, and
teaching (elementary) positions. The jobs are usu-
ally filled through competitive examinations an-
nounced by the U.S. Civil Service Commission.
Preference in appointment, however, is given to
local residents. For more information about em-
ployment opportunities, address inquiries to the
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Department of State
The Foreign Service of the United States, admin-
istered by the Department of State, recruits per-
sonnel for the career Foreign Service Officer
Corps. Career Foreign Service Officers fill virtually
all professional positions in the over 300 embas-
sies and consulates maintained by the United
States in more than 100 countries throughout the
world. Officers serve primarily in one of the four
functional specializations within the Department
of State: Administration, consular affairs, eco-
nomic/commercial, or political work. The Depart-
ment of State is interested in personnel with train-
ing in diverse fields including political science,
economics, public and business administration as
well as experience in business, government and
organizations involved in international activities.
Appointments are made from among those who
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Scott Teal loves this quote -- with good reason -- and pastes it at the end of his emails. It's from Jim Ross at this year's George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame induction ceremony, where Teal was honored. "I want to congratulate Scott Teal. I've enjoyed a great deal of his work. I read a lot of books and for anyone to spend that much time with Ole Anderson, you have to compare it to chemotherapy; it is a fate beyond belief. You are probably the strongest, bravest man in this room, and that includes the Dandies -- Dan Hodge and Dan Gable. God bless you, sir."
It speaks volumes to the patience and strength of my friend, Scott Teal.
And, while I may not have the eloquence or humor of J.R., I too want to praise Scott Teal.
I recently finished reading Atlas: Too Much ... Too Soon, which Teal wrote with Tony Atlas, and it got me thinking about how poor this wrestling world of ours would be without Scott.
The books that Teal did with JJ Dillon (along with Phil Varriale) and Ole Anderson stand among the most important and well-received in wrestling history, as both offer fascinating, behind-the-scenes looks at the inner-workings of the business by men who were bookers and influential powerbrokers as well as professional wrestlers.
The other books he has put out might be a step below, but not much. Ivan Koloff played his cards a little to close to his chest, I thought, while Joe Hamilton's book Assassin: The Man Behind the Mask suffered a touch in a way that's hard to describe, perhaps like the difference between wrestling with and without a mask -- it's the same job, but you have to make it a little different.
But back to Atlas. His book is really great and revealing in ways that too many of the other autobiographies aren't. Atlas shares his triumphs and failures, his vices and obsessions, and takes the blame on himself for any shortcomings.
Though he did have a recent WWE run as a manager for Mark Henry, there's no way that WWE Books would have taken a chance on his manuscript. Rather than see Atlas' story untold, Teal jumped at the opportunity to work with him and publish it through his Crowbar Press line, a vanity press that still does things the right way in an era of insta-books by any Tom, Dick or Harry.
While I haven't read the Stan Hansen or Bill DeMott books Teal did, I know I will; ditto the Nikita Koloff book he is working on now, with Bill Murdock (who did the Jack Brisco book) designed to replace the disappointing Breaking the Chains Christian-faith book Koloff put out in 2000.
Teal has also taken a chance on a few other books that he didn't have a hand in, like getting the rights to out-of-print books like 1937's Fall Guys by Marcus Griffin, which was groundbreaking in its revelations about pro wrestling, and Jim Freedman's Drawing Heat, which is about southern Ontario in the early 1980s, The Sheik and "Bearman" Dave McKigney, and still stands as my absolute favourite wrestling book of all time. Emerson Murray's book, Bruiser Brody, is an awesome testament to someone's hard work and dedication.
As for the third edition of Lou Thesz's autobiography, Hooker, originally written with Kit Bauman, it is a must-have for any wrestling fan. "And it should come as no surprise to those familiar with Scott Teal's work that it is lovingly hand-crafted, and the product of countless hours, days and months of nurturing, as are all his projects," wrote historian J Michael Kenyon, who helped proofread and factcheck the book.
"There would have been a lot of wrestlers forgotten if it wasn't for that book that he used to put out, Whatever Happened To ...?" Atlas told me in December. "Even these books he's writing now, people like Ole Anderson and JJ Dillon, if you're not on a WWE video, nobody even knows you exist. Wrestling is a dead art. The days of professional wrestling is over. It's been over since the '90s. What you've got now are, you've got sports entertainers. They're not the same guys."
And they don't tell the same stories.
As interesting as it may seem to the readers, I can honestly attest that talking to Wade Barrett or John Cena is not as much fun as chatting with Pat Patterson, Colonel DeBeers or Dominic Denucci. Perhaps, in another 10 years, outside of the confines of the WWE publicity machine, those guys might be able to share their true thoughts -- or maybe they won't. I've often compared it to the pro athletes of today, who have been schooled from an early age on how to deal with the media compared to the guys who ground it out on the roads in the '50s and '60s; there's no comparison when they each start going with the stories, though they play the same sport.
Teal comes by his passion for wrestling honestly. In the 1960s, he first got exposed to pro wrestling, and, in 1969 when he discovered Championship Wrestling from Florida, he was hooked. Every other Tuesday night he would head to Tampa's Fort Hester Armory and the Sportatorium for TV tapings, and he found himself writing up the Tampa Scene newsletter, which later became Florida Fanfare. Soon, he was sending stories and photos to the magazines.
Moving to Tennessee for school, Teal stayed away from wrestling for about a year, and then was drawn back in. Nashville promoter Nick Gulas asked him to work for him, doing publicity with the Slam-O-Gram program, and being a veritable jack-of-all-trades at the shows. About 1982, Teal got out of the business, but the business never left him.
A decade later, Teal heard that a few of his old wrestling friends were asking whatever happened to him, which led to many conversations about "whatever happened to..." Teal began producing an insider newsletter about the oldtimers, helping them stay in touch with each other and giving updates and interviews, passing on word of sickness and death. The Whatever Happened To ... ? newsletters, which ran from 1993 to 2004, but are still available through the website, are vital pieces of wrestling history. Kenyon calls them "the most delicious, memory-tickling mat stuff ever assembled under one imprint."
He's also produced shoot interviews on DVD, often much more complex and well-researched than anything from the "mainstream" shoot video producers.
The experience and connections would grow, and today, Teal is one of the most knowledgeable and sought-after historians in wrestling, and a deserving recipient of the James C. Melby Award by both the Cauliflower Alley Club (in 2008) and the Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame (in 2011) for his contributions to professional wrestling journalism.
But more importantly, he hasn't changed. He still drives a truck overnight for UPS, he's still a dedicated husband to Angela, father to his kids, grandfather to his grandkids.
And he's still a friend, and someone I can count on.
"I never wanted to be a wrestler, I never had a desire to be a manager or a referee. All I wanted to do was learn about the history of the wrestling business. I spent time in the libraries. I started in 1968. I used to do fan club newsletters, bulletins. That was my drive, and I want to keep doing that as long as I can," Teal said in Iowa this summer when accepting his award.
Let's hope he keeps doing it for a long time still to come. We are all richer because of his work.


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Polar vortex. Arctic blast. A seemingly never-ending stream of precipitation (and not the fun kind). Indeed, we've waded our way through a dismal, frigid, utterly dreary winter—and if your pet has been as cooped up as we have, he's probably just one more Siberian day away from a shoe-chewing meltdown. Rather than letting Fido take out his cabin fever (er, Dogloo fever?) on your wardrobe, we suggest a nice, long, luxurious frolic at one of these notable canine hangouts:
Book Him For A Staycation at Daycare
Fact: the cage-free doggie daycare concept is a godsend. Drop your hound off, sneak a peek at his antics on the facility's webcams during your lunch break, and retrieve a totally tuckered out pup at the end of the day. Places like Wag-a-Lot, Bark ATL, and Doguroo give dogs wide-open spaces in which to romp, play, wrestle, and sometimes even swim. They'll even give your dog a post-playtime scrubdown if you so desire, and some places go so far as to offer birthday parties, complete with doggie ice cream service. Wait: a kiddie pool, spa services and ice cream? We kind of wish we lowly humans were allowed to join the fun, too.
Leash Him Up and Hit The Trails
Yes, your pup could use some exercise—but as it turns out, a little romp in the sunshine ain't a bad thing for we humans to do every now and then, either. (Regularly taking your dog on hikes is also an excellent excuse to zip him into one of these bad boys. He feels more productive, and you get to relish the act of your dog becoming your very own sherpa. Everybody wins!) Sprawling nature reserves like Emory's Lullwater Park, the Morningside Nature Preserve give you and your hound ample room to romp without having to trek outside the perimeter, while Sweetwater Creek State Park and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area trail system are even more extensive, and less than half an hour from intown. (Note: leash laws are strictly enforced here, folks.) Trekking several miles through the woods should be enough to get your pup good and tuckered out, but if not, resort to the next option:
Turn Him Loose at a Dog Park
We're lucky to have a respectable number of dog parks sprinkled around our fair city, but each one comes with its own perks, quirks, and unspoken laws of the land. While the Piedmont Park Dog Park reigns supreme in terms of spaciousness, number of canines frolicking about, and sheer people-watching, we're also partial to the roomy digs of Decatur's Adair Dog Park. But in terms of gifting dog owners with the ability to sip coffee or drink beer while their pet prances about, nothing beats Park Grounds (or their tasty breakfast sandwiches).
And If All Else Fails, Just Spoil Him
Let's face it: spring may be around the corner, but we still have our fair share of wintry days ahead of us. Happily, there are still plenty of ways to treat your canine BFF even on the rainiest, chilliest, dreariest of days. One word: treat. Thanks to local bakers like Taj Mahound and Big Daddy Biscuits, you can treat your canine to the joys of eating local and organic. (Milk bones are so last year.) And if your dog's love language is the sartorial sort, the snazzy collars, leashes and accessories at Whole Dog Market will have him feeling sassy, running faster and jumping higher—even if that has to happen in your living room.
The Dog Days Are Over: Where To Help Your Pup Unleash His Cabin Fever
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A day later, Parker's Game 1 buzzer-beater still the talk of the NBA Finals
MIAMI – A day later, Tony Parker's shot was still the talk of the NBA Finals.
With good reason.
The shot that sealed a Game 1 victory for the San Antonio Spurs was one that people will talk about for years, especially if Parker's club goes on to beat the Miami Heat in this title series. His amazing sequence — dribble left, dribble right, keep dribbling right, dribble to the corner, spin, fall down, keep dribbling, get up and shoot a bank shot underneath LeBron James' outstretched arm, watch ball bounce off rim twice and fall into net — seemed to impress everyone.
"It was a crazy play," Parker said Friday after the Spurs practiced in Miami. "I never panicked. I tried to recover the ball, because as soon as I tried to drive (on) Chris Bosh, I was already losing the ball. And after that it was chaos, and I tried to recover the ball. When I was on the ground, I had time to look at the clock, and I knew it was 1.7. So I had time to pump-fake and get a shot up. It was definitely a little bit of luck."
Or a lot of luck.
He was guarded by four different Heat players — James, Bosh, Dwayne Wade and Mike Miller — at times in a mere 13-second span. He appeared to dribble the ball off his leg twice. He could have easily lost the ball when he tumbled to the hardwood.
Instead, he made a shot that capped the scoring. Spurs 92, Heat 88, final.
"He bobbled it, he backed up, he tripped, he fell and he got up and went under my arm and made a tough bank shot," James said. "That's not why we lost the game. That's a huge shot, but it's not why we lost the game."
Parker is clearly savoring the moment, though is cautioning his friends and family to not make too big a deal of the shot — at least, not yet. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich didn't have a film session on Friday, so Parker just watched the highlight of his shot, which he's already putting down as one of the biggest in his career, and understandably so.
"You have to put it in my top three, for sure," Parker said. "Maybe No. 1, because it's the NBA Finals. It will only mean something if we win the championship. And so that's why like all my friends, my family, they were going crazy. I'm like, you have to stop going crazy. We only won one game. It doesn't mean anything. It's just one game. But if we go all the way, yes, that shot, you can put it No. 1."
One of the best reactions to the shot on Thursday night came from Spurs forward Matt Bonner, who just put his hands on his head and stared blankly, almost in disbelief.
He was asked Friday if he could make a shot like that.
"If my knee did what his knee did, that would probably be the end of my career," Bonner said. "That was my first reaction. 'Oh, that had to hurt.' If it didn't, he must do a lot of yoga in the summer or something."
FLOP STUDY: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is taking on flopping, and one of his companies is putting up more than $100,000 to study the problem.
Researchers at Southern Methodist University say that Radical Hoops Ltd., a Cuban-owned company, has awarded a grant to fund an 18-month "scientific study of the unsavory practice of player flopping in basketball and other sports."
"The issues of collisional forces, balance and control in these types of athletic settings are largely uninvestigated," said SMU biomechanics expert Peter G. Weyand, who leads the research team. "There has been a lot of research into balance and falls in the elderly, but relatively little on active adults and athletes."
Researchers will investigate the forces involved in typical basketball collisions and look at how much force is required to cause a legitimate loss of balance, among other flopping-related matters.
The NBA has been fining players who are deemed guilty of flopping in order to try and trick an official into making a certain call, and the matter will be discussed more next week when the league's competition committee meets.
BATTIER'S SLUMP: Heat forward Shane Battier played only 6:11 in Game 1, which was 6:11 more than he played in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against Indiana.
Battier's playing time has been steadily declining for the last two weeks. The Pacers' big lineups were partly to blame last series, but a shooting slump certainly isn't helping his case, either. Battier went 0 for 3 — all of them 3-pointers — against the Spurs on Thursday night and has made just 2 of his last 19 shots in the postseason.
Battier is shooting 21.9 percent in the playoffs and hasn't cracked double digit minutes since Game 4 against Indiana.
"I'm at a point now where it's not about percentages. I could make every shot from here on out and my percentage is still going to be bunk," Battier said with his trademark sense of humor. "So I'm past percentages. That's the good news. I'm buying low on myself at this point. I'm buying low. And if I'm worthless after this series, that's life."
Battier said that it's his job to give Heat coach Erik Spoelstra "nightmares and make him stay up at night and say, 'How can I sit Shane?' That's my task. That's it. Make his life miserable by playing well. Everything else, that's on him."
That can be hard to do when you're playing just six minutes a night.
"Everyone wants to harp on the shooting. The shooting's only been a sliver of what I do," he said. "I haven't lasted this long in the NBA by only being a shotmaker. I impact the games in different ways, and that's what I need to do."
NOTES: The Heat helped open and dedicate a new NBA Cares Learn & Play Center on Friday morning in North Miami, at one of the parks where Miami native and Heat forward Udonis Haslem grew up playing. "Had some great games over here," Haslem said, as he and several Heat players interacted with dozens of kids who will now be able to compete and study at the facility. ... The Spurs lost eight of their last 13 regular-season games. They're 13-2 so far in the playoffs. ... Miami will host Game 2 on Sunday, trying to avoid its first two-game home losing streak since the 2011 NBA Finals against Dallas. The Heat are 83-14 at home since the start of the 2011-12 season, including playoffs.
AP Basketball Writer Jon Krawczynski contributed to this report.


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Ok, I have to admit something: I love this song and I have no idea what it's about. I've listened at least thirty times (today, sorry) and I still can't tell whether Britney is singing this from the point of view of two women into the same dude or whether she is trying to decide which is better: Fantasy or Curious. (Fantasy.)
This acoustic version doesn't make the song any less confusing, or the pronunciation of the word "baby" any less forced and creepy (actually all the words ending in y sound forced and creepy in this song, which is why I can't sing this song at karaoke or with other people present), but the removal of all the fun "pop" elements and the addition of Sia's vocals (Sia!) make this an excellent song to be wistful to or to put on as you dance slowly in the window, just one gentle tear rolling down your cheek. Just me? Okay!