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Wemmers Consulting Group, Inc. Business Speaker Marietta Georgia Clever ideas to overcome any business growth challenge,26 years experience with clients in 50 industries,Fortune 50 to startups,many examples, top evaluations for content, audience interaction and valued take-away.everyone leaves with ideas.
Giving business development advice and counsel for 26 years. Speaking now to local, regional, state and national meetings. My focus is Rapid Business Development ideas for business owners and presidents.
Giving business development advice and counsel for 26 years. Speaking now to local, regional, state and national meetings. My focus is Rapid Business Development ideas for business owners and presidents.
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Amie Devero, Incorporated Tampa Florida serving Great Falls Amie Devero is a speaker that understands the importance of delivering a message that is meaningful, packed full of value and that will give the audience tools they will use immediately. Speaking to audiences of executives, managers, mission-driven associations or business owners, Amie provides thought-provoking presentations that galvanize people into action and inspire them to produce breakthroughs in their business and personal lives. No cookie cutter presentations and no fluff - instead, rea.Amie has over 15 years of consulting experience, has held multiple executive positions as well as having owned a company for five years that she ultimately sold to her employees. She holds two Masters degrees and was educated at Bennington College, Harvard University and London School of economics. She has also been a nationally syndicated radio talk host and television feature reporter and panelist. She has spoken to hundreds of audiences, trained over 20,000 people and recently had her book Powered by Principle published.
MetaMatrix Consulting Group Manlius New York serving Great Falls Selected as one over 10,000 speakers, David Goldsmith was chosen as one of the Hottest Speakers in the industry according to Successful Meetings Magazine. David's clients include Harley-Davidson, The Hartford, Infoysy, NYU and Wharton School of Business. He's owned 9 business and consults utilizing the same principles he delivers on stage. Call him David Goldsmith at (phone # on our website)57 to find out more.Minimum to hire: $ 9999.00
.For over 20 years David has been working with small organizations and international conglomerates to help them do business better, faster and cheaper.
.For over 20 years David has been working with small organizations and international conglomerates to help them do business better, faster and cheaper.
Daryl Wizelman: Motivational Speaker Calabasas California serving Great Falls Daryl Wizelman is a corporate motivational speaker culling from an extensive background in corporate senior executive management. As founder of a firm that was subsequently purchased and destroyed by another company Daryl will walk the audience through the highs and lows of working and more importantly living in the corporate world.-.Daryl Wizelman has been serving as a motivational speaker and business consultant for more than 20 years.
Hypnotist Incredible BORIS Thornhill Ontario serving Great Falls Award-winning Hypnotist. Rave Revews. WATCH VIDEOS. Motivational business speaker and an unforgettable Comedy Hypnotist..Seen on The Robert Irvine Show, Maury, Montel, Howie Mandel Show, Comics, the Vegas Show, The Robert Irvine Show and at Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Boris is a TEDx speaker and delivers a hilarious and inspirational performance. Ideal for corporate events, grads and private functions. Clients include Google, Microsoft, 3M, MacDonald's, Domino's, DQ, Marriott. Twice named Entertainer of the Year and Global Leader.
Will Rogers USA. Winchester California serving Great Falls Will Roberts is the countrys preeminent Will Rogers Tribute Artist, and now adds 60 news websites that he produces an audio podcast and written story on days events, everyday.All I ever knew I read on the Internet. With millions of news events being sent to the web, Roberts is sure to never run out of things to say. A fantastic touring show and public speaking tour..Slider Actor Will Roberts – Magician, Wild West Performer, Actor, Comedian Will Roberts is a renaissance man to say the least. A SAG actor for the past 37 years, Professional actor, Clown, Balloon artist, dancer, … Will has spent the last 37 years developing quite a variety of talents. From an on air FOX Kids host, a seasoned theater actor, Syndicated radio humorist, to performing on Las Vegas strip and his comedic work with the famed Cirque du Soleil. Take a look at my work and you will agree that this actor has the versatility & acting chops to hang with the big boys. In addition to being an established actor, he is also a Guinness World Record Holder: Gun Spinner Trick roping Whip artist Professional cowboy Former Cirque du Soleil performer, who performed in the "Viva Elvis" show in Las Vegas for four years.
Body Mind Zone, Inc Madison Wisconsin serving Great Falls Entertaining speaker who uses magic and comedy hypnosis to convey powerful impact, insights and unveil secrets that your organization needs. As a hypnotism trainer and expert on communication, you will get the ultimate in variety entertainment as your guests, colleagues or friends can be the stars of the show. Attentive to your needs while using humor, magic, demonstrations, props or music, you can be assured of the best entertainment value and ROI..Performing and studying hypnosis starting in 1998, after 14+ years Michael Glowacki has mastered communication and influence After achieving certification in 2003, began professionally performing and seeing clients. Speaking for clients including ABS Global since 2006 as an expert in sales, communication, personal growth, and relationships, you can benefit specifically by booking Michael Glowacki to speak or entertain for you.
Abby Shields Covington Louisiana serving Great Falls It makes sense to begin with the end result in mind when planning an event.If the outcome you want is guaranteed success,you will want Abby Shields as your speaker or trainer. She combines comedy with content, wit with wisdom,and down to earth ideas..I have been speaking for 10 years.I have done programs for the social security department of Belize to national womens organizations. For a list of partial clients feel free to e-mail me
Make It Plain Productions Cincinnati Ohio serving Great Falls Make It Plain Productions is a dynamic company designed to educate, motivate and actively participate in the success of corporate and community organizations. Make It Plain speakers have entertained and educated audiences, leaving them inspired to become.In 1996, Make It Plain Productions was founded in Nashville, Tennessee by Tommie Lewis,Jr. A former Engineer and Educator, Tommie began sharing his research and thoughts of employee empowerment to University's and Corporations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio. He is a motivational speaker as well as a facilitator for workshops ranging from Conflict Resolutions to Stress Management. He has been contracted by numerous institutions and organizations to facilitate his workshop entitled: Building Successful Business and Personal Relationships: Mastering the Art of Communication. His workshop, Maximizing the Potential of Your Employees to Increase the Bottom Line, has also experienced phenomenal success. Currently, Tommie serves as the Manager for INROADS/Greater Cincinnati-Dayton, Inc. He is responsible for training and developing INROADS Interns and full-time employees who are pursuing careers in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Computer Sciences and Liberal Arts. Tommie specializes in workshops pertaining to career management, organizational development, educational nutrition and personal accountability.
British Hypnotist Peter Kingsley Lerado Texas serving Great Falls Emotional Intelligence. Understand it , Use it and your business will develop. Increase productivity and profit. Understand your mind , your brain, your emotions, learn mental relaxation and increase your memory. Harness the power of the mind and develop faster than you could imagine. Peter Kingsley Mind Management Consultant and public speaker understands the business environments and issues. Let him pass on the knowledge and skills that will unlock the potential of your people ..WIth a background in hypnotherapy, I have been performing stage hypnosis for over three years and am currently working across Europe
Welchlin Communication Strategies Edina MN 55424-0717 Minnesota serving Great Falls Kit Welchlin is a high energy speaker who utilizes a variety of proven approaches that truly motivate listeners and enhance their personal and professional lives. Kit draws from years of management and communication experience sharing sensible strategies to address the issues we all face at work. Clients appreciate that Kit tailors presentations to meet their specific needs. Participants enjoy his sense of humor, speaking competence, and the powerful and positive message he delivers..
RelationShape Rainsville Alabama serving Great Falls RelationShape is the perfect marriage of psychology and over 30 years of sales and personnel management. At our core is the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) personality assessment, but our versatility extends from Selling, to Employee Engagement, to Ethics. We are best at workshops because we love the interaction, but boiling it into a speaking engagement is an easy transition..I have been a MBTI certified administrator for almost 10 years. I have been in sales and personnel management for over 30 years. I am a graduate of the LIMRA Leadership Institute (LLIF), a Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF) from the American College, and have a BS Degree in Management/Marketing. RelationShape is the coming together of all those elements.
Speakers With Spark Upton Kentucky serving Great Falls Speakers With spark are individuals that will ignite the audience in your meetings, expert high energy and inspirational speakers. These speakers will make any event a success and the planner a hero..Speaiers with Spark launched last year but Susan Rider, founder has been an international speaker for twenty plus years.
Christine Clifford Enterprises Minneapolis Minnesota serving Great Falls International award winning author, Professional Business Speaker, and Top sales producer. Christine speaks on sales and marketing, specifically branding and positioning. Author of You, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself, Not Now Im Having a No Hair Day, and Cancer Has Its Privileges. She also speaks on using humor to get through lifes adversities..
Comedian Mike Bova New Hartford New York serving Great Falls I have experience as a comedian, motivational speaker and business speaker. My presentations are well written and even tailored to the clients needs when needed. My messages inspire, teach, motivate and are very funny..I have been a business speaker for approximately five years. I've been doing the comedy and motivational speaking for two years.
Lou Serrano Agoura Hills California serving Great Falls If a corporation, association, or private party is need of a dynamic entertainer or business speaker, I can provide first-class services. From strolling magic during the cocktail hour, an after-dinner magic show at a banquet, or a keynote presentation at a business conference, I can meet and exceed the expectations of my customers..I've been a professional magician for the last 20 years performing at private and corporate events. I'm also a frequent performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. For the last 8 years I've been giving keynote presentations on The M.A.G.I.C Formula For Success and The Magic of Communication.
Lally, Inc Silver Springs Florida serving Great Falls Forget everything you envision in a business/ motivational speaker. Jim Lally has been described as dynamic,real world,pragmatic and in your face. After 18 years of managing and training salespeople, managers and athletes, Jim brings a unique practicalityMinimum to hire: $ 999.00
.Jim has appeared before litrally thousands of business andintitutional clients dating back to the early 1990's. The presentations run from 'Highly Effective Habits', 'The Power of Vision', 'Everyone is Salesman' to ' Get Excited About Getting a No. Jim spent 15 yeras in Automotive reatil and built a national finace company to over ,000,000 in sales annually in less than three years.
.Jim has appeared before litrally thousands of business andintitutional clients dating back to the early 1990's. The presentations run from 'Highly Effective Habits', 'The Power of Vision', 'Everyone is Salesman' to ' Get Excited About Getting a No. Jim spent 15 yeras in Automotive reatil and built a national finace company to over ,000,000 in sales annually in less than three years.
Sparkmans Magic Murfreesboro Tennessee serving Great Falls Sparkman speaks to enhance your business The main speech is Climbing Out of the Box This program teaches how to develop your creative side and use it to solve business problems The Program is educational motivational and inspirational The points are illustrated with mentalism humor and true stories of little known creative people Sparkman also delivers your business topics with magic illustrations..Performing Professionally for 11 years.
Training 4 Breakthroughs Glen Ellyn Illinois serving Great Falls Laura Lewis-Barr offers quality programs that will captivate, inform, and inspire. Whether you are looking for programs to develop speaking skills, enhance teamwork, reduce conflict, improve customer service, or help you manage time, Laura Lewis-Barr, M.A, 6SecCert., DDI Cert. can create a presentation or workshop that delivers results..Laura Lewis-Barr, M.A, 6SecCert., DDI Cert. is a former musical comedy actress, theatre director, award-winning playwright, public speaker, writer, training developer and college professor, and corporate consultant. Laura has been teaching and coaching adults for over 15 years. Using her extensive theatre background, Laura creates lively keynote speeches and training workshops on a wide variety of topics including: dynamic presentation skills, emotional intelligence, time management, conflict resolution, creativity, and customer service. Laura has a Masters Degree in Performing Arts from San Francisco State University. She is also a Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Certified trainer and a certified trainer through Development Dimensions International.
Dream-Maker Inc. Orlando Florida serving Great Falls Paul F Davis is a worldwide speaker who has touched over 60 countries and 6 continents building bridges cross culturally and empowering people throughout the earth to live their dreams. Paul is the author of 18 life changing books. Paul's incredible depth and rich writings make him a notable and unforgettable speaker able to connect with and inspire any audience to achieve greatness..A worldwide speaker for over 15 years, Paul has appeared on numerous international broadcasts from Investors Business Daily, Oprah and Friends to Fox News to talk about success, leadership, relational intricacies, conflict resolution, life balance, and living your dreams. By reason of his global travels, Paul is a highly sought after diversity and multicultural awareness speaker. Playboy Radio Afternoon Advice host Tiffany Granath calls Paul an awesome relational coach and recommends h...
Sales Autopsy Barrington Illinois serving Great Falls Sales Horror Stories! Hilarious selling blunders from Dan Seidman, One of the Top 12 Sales Coaches in America. In an interactive, unique and useful experience, Dan gives away wild prizes at all his events, including The Sales Comic Book and Revenge of the Reps, a video game. Dan's has collected over 500 sales stories and during the "confession session" you will also hear attendees share their funny selling mistakes. Tired of the same of speakers? Then book Dan today..Dan has been selling, training and managing reps for 20 years. His brand, Sales Autopsy distinguishes him from other speakers and trainers with funny stories, wit and wisdom.
Bob Shelley Greenfield Park Quebec serving Great Falls We boast the highest recommendations for the most popular full-time professional variety entertainment, speakers, stage shows and programs serving Upstate New York and Vermont in the USA and the greater Montreal and Ottawa regions in Canada..Bob Shelley is the most experienced professional Comic Magician and Stage Hypnotist in the Montreal-Vermont-New York State region, winning rave reviews wherever he performs, since 1985!
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Productive Leaders Dallas Texas serving Great Falls Entertaining, engaging, and energetic motivational speaker, Mary Kelly is a leadership expert for business growth, motivation, effective communication and team-building. She served 21 years on active duty as a Naval officer, specializing in intelligence and military base operations. A best-author, Mary's leadership books, Master Your World, 15 Ways to Grow Your Business in Every Economy, and Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success are used in 9 countries. Audiences love her!.Mary Kelly, PhD, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), Commander, US Navy (ret) and the Productive Leaders team have been motivating and inspiring great leadership and building businesses for audiences for 20 years.
Bill Welling The Art of 2 Way Communication Urbandale Iowa serving Great Falls I'm a motivational speaker that discusses the successful elements of EFFECTIVE 2 WAY COMMUNICATION both from a business level and a personal level. This 2 hour program is full of entertaining stories from my experience in the workforce managing other and being managed to personal frustrations when 2 way communication is not used. You will walk away with new insight and tools to help you become a better communicator, better manager, and a better person..I've been providing DJ & karaoke services for the past 6 year and have a successful track record to show for it, with 74 straight weekends booked for DJ services and building the largest karaoke company in Des Moines in 1997. Also have been providing the Tribute to country music show the past 3 years and with each year, more requests for that show. It has been featured in Nashville, N.C., Colorado, Missouri State Fair, Nebraska State Fair, Illinois State Fair, Iowa State Fair along with hundreds of more dates! The success of the tribute show has been OUTSTANDING! DEFINATELY WELL WORTH THE BOOKING!
MikePat Partner in Learning Bensalem Pennsylania serving Great Falls Has the experience in the workforce, 21 years in banking and 11 as a speaker/trainer. Relies on analogies and personal stories as a way for the audience to understand topics. Engaging, energetic, fun, informative..Over 21 years of banking experience including 11 as a trainer. Train diverse topics such as leadership, emotional intelligence, coaching, disciplinary actions, employee retention, and more. Author of 'Promotions Are Not Served At The Deli Counter' a straight-forward guide on how to succeed and be promotable at work.
Johnnie Curtsinger Broken Arrow Oklahoma serving Great Falls As an experienced business owner, speaker, corporate trainer,sales professional, and author of two books, including Principle-Based Ethics:Establishing Values for Success, Dr. Johnnie Curtsinger's speeches and seminar provides principles for lasting and e.I have been in corporate training, sales, and speaking for 25 years. I have spoken and provided training to groups ranging from 5 to 5,000, including retail and marketing companies.
Simple Self Defense for Women Daytona Beach Shores Florida serving Great Falls A one time session, the Simple Self Defense for Women seminars take a unique approach to self defense for women. It is designed specifically for women who Simply Want to Know HOW TO ESCAPE AN ATTACK, NOT Stay and Fight.This is not your average self defense program, we are professionals from the corporate world who are comfortable speaking to executives..25 years experience We can tailor a program to most any conference, speaking engagement or corporate event and would like to talk with you about offering this as part of your portfolio.
MATTRIXX Persuasive Presentations Albuquerque New Mexico serving Great Falls The Ideal Speaker for Your Next Professional Event Give Me 45-90 Minutes and I'll Show Your Audience How to Go From Invisible to Unforgettable Based out of spectacular Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico, Matt Rix specializes in the Science of Influence and the Art of Persuasive Presentations..Matts presentation style is filled with humor and why not? He was a professional comedian and entertainer for over 9 years before moving into the world of leadership communications development, persuasive presentations, sales 'Story-SELLING', and executive-level networking.
Clearwater Florida serving Great Falls As a performimg artist, master speaker, talent developer and career planner I have entertained, educated and motivated thousands of people in numerous industries and walks of life. Many references and testimonials available. Call Joe Yazbeck 727 489 (call for phone#).Collectively the band has over 75 years of experience in playing many genres of music live, in recording, and instruction.
Dr. Sue New York New York serving Great Falls Susan Horowitz, Ph.D., is a MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, COMMUNICATION TRAINER, UN ADVISOR IN EDUCATION and CULTURE, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR of QUEENS OF COMEDY, based on her interviews with superstar comedians, and PROFESSOR. KEYNOTES Journey to Success, Diversity, Humor, Health and Stress, Jewish Comedy, Empowerment, Conflict and Anger Management, Aging, Executive Coaching, business, attitude, speech, speakers bureau. Dr. Sue enjoys the opportunity to speak, travel, entertain, and motivate..'NEW YORK UPBEATS' (Sue Horowitz-Singer, Laura Paulman-Pianist)have been delighting audiences for over 4 years. References, CD, and Video of live show available.
Ascend Business Strategies Jefferson City Missouri serving Great Falls Gary Wilbers & Rod Long with Ascend Business Strategies offer Educational, Business & Non Profit Motivational Speaking; High Performance & High Achievers Business Coaching; Hiring & Retention Training, Time Management Training, Employee Coaching Training, Communication Training, Leadership Training, Conflict Resolution Training & many tools for Individuals, business & organizations..As founder and CEO of Ascend Business Strategies, Gary Wilbers is applying his passion for helping others with inspirational keynote speeches, business coaching and leadership training. Ascend Business Strategies began as a Professional Development Company that concentrated on People, Productivity & Profits. Gary has been an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses in Missouri since 1990. His strong belief that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it established his lifes foundation. The first business he built, Mid-America Wireless, started as a small two-man company culminating with ten regional storefronts and over 150 employees. Using his success as the foundation he created High Achievers Mindset. He specializes in public speaking and training and is a certified trainer for High Performance Coaching. Gary is also involved in his community giving his time and resources to several organizations. His passion, lies in his work with Special Olympics Missouri.
N-Force Momentum LLC Houston Texas N-Force Momentum provides many services. Our services include: Live Band performances Speaking engagements Workshops Conferences Coaching and Consulting.N-Force Momentum has been in business since 2014 providing services to clients state and nationwide from speaking engagements, workshops, Live music performances and coaching/consulting services. Feel free to visit our website for a list of services and details at n-forcemomentum.com For additional information, you may visit www.reverbnation.com/kjazz to review one of our primary music artist which has been singing and performing for over 20 years. Her list of songs consists of all original material. For all bookings, pricing and/or more detailed information, call 832-779-0566. Feel free to visit www.reverbnation.com/kjazz to hear some of my music and view my bio.
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Abstract submission is now open for the next ISGS conference in Cape Town. Submission closes on November 30, 2017.
The 8th ISGS conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa in July 2018
The notes from the General Assembly at ISGS 7 in Paris, 2016, are now available.
The International Society for Gesture Studies is now on Twitter as @GestureSociety !
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Founded in 2002, the International Society for Gesture Studies (ISGS) is the only international scholarly association devoted to the study of human gesture. Gesture studies is a rich interdisciplinary field, broadly concerned with examining the use of the hands and other parts of the body for communicative purposes. Gesture has been found to be indispensable from many arenas of human life, including thought, collaborative work, science, art, music and dance. Engineers seek to build computers that recognize hand-gestures. Cognitive scientists see in them windows into the human mind. Gesture researchers work in diverse academic and creative disciplines including anthropology, linguistics, psychology, history, neuroscience, communication, art history, performance studies, computer science, music, theater, and dance.
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The Memphis City Hall budget drama turned from a budget reset into a political thicket Tuesday, June 4, as Memphis City Council members debated getting involved in the details of changing employee and retiree benefits.
Memphis City Council members faced new budget realities and plans this week as Mayor A C Wharton Jr. unveiled a new budget plan.
(Daily News File/Lance Murphey)
The details are the bones of a new city budget proposal from Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. that leads with a 15-cent property tax hike above the recertified rate he has proposed.
"That provides for the ongoing operations," said chief administrative officer George Little. "The 15-cent increase over the equalized rate, $10 million of that would go for debt, $5 million would go back into reserves. There are no new programs that are proposed."
Municipal union leaders showed up in committee sessions Tuesday to mount vocal opposition to Wharton's plan to lay off employees and cut or otherwise rework pension and health benefits in the coming fiscal year and future years as the long-term budget adjustment.
That adjustment is the second-stage response of Wharton to a state comptroller's office report that focuses the city's efforts on paying down debt and funding future pension obligations.
The council is scheduled to take final votes on a city operating budget and the city property tax rate ordinance at its June 18 meeting.
Council members are contemplating whether they can or should get involved in the thicket of retirement, pension and health benefits changes that are Wharton's long-term path to right the city's financial condition.
The details of the existing benefits are in memorandums of understanding between the city and the unions.
"The administration or the city or the union, if they get together – they can amend the MOUs by consent," said Deborah Godwin, attorney for the Memphis Police Association.
"But not us?" asked council member Kemp Conrad.
"No. Not unilaterally," Godwin said.
"The council has a role through the impasse process in these sorts of matters and ultimately has authority relative to the budget," Little said, referring to the three-member council committees that by city ordinance resolve labor contract disputes that reach impasse. Most of the unions representing city employees went to impasse this year on contract negotiations.
Little said the proposed changes in benefits were a possibility the city mentioned in the talks with the unions and shouldn't be a surprise.
Union leaders, already upset and suing the city over a 4.6 percent pay cut from two years ago, argue that they negotiated in good faith.
City Council members are not sure how deeply they should get involved in what amounts to terms of employment even if they are the pieces of a budget compromise.
"We've got to be careful that we don't begin to be used as a tool to negotiate benefits and packages for our employees," said council member Harold Collins.
"We've got a month. We need to get it done now," Conrad argued.
Council Chairman Edmund Ford also has a notice ready to call a special council meeting after the June 18 session, if necessary, to complete council approval of the budget and tax rate by the end of the month.
And council budget committee Chairman Jim Strickland appointed a three-member subcommittee to act as a sort of tentative middleman between the unions and the administration.
The new fiscal year at City Hall begins July 1.
"I think it's time for us either as a group or as an individual for us to figure out what's going to happen in the next 14 days," council member Shea Flinn said.
"We are all going to be stuck here with our thumbs up our butts."
The combined tax rate of $3.51, the city's property tax rate in 2009, was unveiled in a Tuesday council committee session.
The 15-cent city property tax hike proposal debuted the day after the Shelby County Commission approved a 6-cent county property tax hike ordinance on the first of three readings.
In April, Wharton had proposed a recertified tax rate of $3.36 with no tax hike beyond what he said was needed to produce the same amount of revenue for city government.
In making fixes recommended by the administration specifically to address the concerns in the state report, the council used $11 million from the city's reserve fund and replenishing that amount is part of the second tier of considerations.
Collins warned the next decisions could take the council closer to administration actions that many on the council are openly hostile and opposed to.
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Recently, some anti-wilderness advocates in Utah's San Juan County decided that freedom of speech wasn't good enough for them. They felt so desperate to be heard that they turned to vandalism and threats to amplify their voices.
The target of this rage? A group of elderly women. That group is called Great Old Broads for Wilderness, and is primarily composed of "old and gray" women, though younger women and men are welcome to join the group Its mission is to encourage elders to advocate and educate on behalf of the environment in particular, our public lands and to hike on them whenever possible.
Because of their advocacy for wilderness, greater protection for public lands and closing unauthorized ATV trails, the Broads have become controversial in some rural Western areas. When their opponents choose to express their disapproval through harassment and fear tactics, however, they act as cowards.
During the last weekend in September, many members of the Broads gathered for one of their biannual multiday car campouts, a few miles outside the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. At these events, called "Broadwalks," the group brings in speakers who also lead hikes and discuss environmental issues in that area.
On the evening of Sept. 28, a banner outside the group's campsite was vandalized. On the night of Sept. 29, members received threatening messages and were also locked into their campsite, an action that put their safety at risk.
The Broads were camping on private property, the Nature Conservancy's Dugout Ranch, surrounded by Bureau of Land Management land. In order to get to the remote campsite, participants had to turn off the main county road, drive down another road, and then go through a private gate and into the camp. The Broads had hung their vinyl banner on the gate to let members know where to turn. Sometime in the night, it was slashed and spray-painted. Mostly, the group took all this in stride, making jokes about San Juan County residents picking on a bunch of grandmothers and "little old ladies."
On Sunday morning, however, a member of the group who awoke early to leave the campsite and return to work, found the exit gate padlocked shut and an old-hag Halloween mask, doused in fake blood, hanging in effigy. Underneath the mask was a milk jug with the inked threat: "Stay out of San Juan County. No last chance."
Veronica Egan, the organization's executive director, was forced to hike about a mile to the ranch house and find an employee with bolt cutters who could come cut the chain. Closing off vehicle access out of a campsite is a threat to the safety of any group. When it happens to a group of older women, the risk is even greater. "The last Broadwalk we were on, we had two people that went to the hospital," says Rose Chilcoat, associate director of the organization.
This is not the first time residents of San Juan County have threatened the Broads. In 2010, when the group was out with land managers examining an illegally created trail in Recapture Watch, they encountered signs bearing a skull and crossbones that read: "Wanted dead or alive: Great Old Broads for Wilderness. Great Old Broads not allowed in San Juan County by order of BLM and the Sheriff's office."
A day before their September campout, a local weekly in Blanding, the Blue Mountain Panorama, ran a two-page screed in which members of the local ATV group were told where the Broads were camping and encouraged to take "a field trip to the GOB's camp. … Perhaps an ATV parade (on existing trails near their campsite) … might be appropriate." Federal land managers in charge of enforcing policies on public land have also experienced harassment from locals.
While citizens of San Juan County are more than welcome to disagree with any of the positions taken by the Great Old Broads it's a free country, after all the manner in which they show their disapproval is shameful and should stop.
Stephanie Paige Ogburn contributes to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News. (hcn.org). She is the magazine's online editor, based in Paonia, Colo.


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Drought Affects Much of Panhandle Wnter Wheat Crop; Much Depends on Winter Weather
December 20, 2012
Drought and winds have affected much of western Nebraska's 2013 winter wheat crop, UNL Extension educators and specialists say. Some fields are bare, others have thinner than usual stands, and in others the plant growth is slower than normal.
But the crop condition varies from one location to another, they say, and the fate of the 2013 crop will depend largely on the weather between now and harvest, especially precipitation and wind.
Western Nebraska has been in a severe drought all year — Scottsbluff remains under 7 inches of precipitation for 2012, less than half the average — and many areas have received almost no precipitation since winter wheat was planted beginning in September.
In Box Butte County in the northern Panhandle, Extension Educator John Thomas said the condition of wheat fields varies with the circumstances. In general, wheat that was planted earlier, and on fallow ground, was able to achieve some growth, he said. Wheat planted later — for example, into harvested fields that had been in dry edible beans — usually has poorer stands and lags in growth stage.
Dryland fields that had produced a crop just prior to planting often have less stored water than fallow fields, Thomas noted.
Thomas said wheat seed dealers around Box Butte County reported that some growers have had to replant or perform supplemental planting to beef up stands in some areas.
As for future prospects, "A local wheat seed supplier here said if we have normal moisture from here on out we could have a pretty decent, at least average, wheat crop," Thomas said. "If it continues extremely droughty, ground that has more moisture is going to offer up a better wheat crop."
Seed dealers also have noted that more winter wheat was planted under center pivot irrigation systems, Thomas said. Those growers have an option: if the area receives more precipitation, they could consider the wheat a winter cover crop, tear it out in the spring, and plant another crop that would use more water. If it remains dry, they can leave the wheat and produce a crop from that.
"You can cut back irrigation with wheat, and while you might not get a bumper crop, at least you'll get a crop," he said. "Wheat is a tough crop. It can take a lot of punishment and still end up with an average to decent crop."
UNL Crop Extension Breeding Specialist Dipak Santra, who oversees wheat variety trials in the Panhandle, also reported variable crop conditions from one area to the next. Santra cooperates with growers in Box Butte, western Scotts Bluff, Kimball, and Cheyenne counties who host variety test plots.
The Kimball County site is in fair condition, but crop emergence is variable, according to Santra, who said this was common.
In western Scotts Bluff County near the Wyoming state line, seeds were planted as deep as possible, in hopes of reaching subsurface stored moisture. There was zero emergence, probably because of dry soil, he said. Nearby farmers' fields also look empty, Santra said. "It looks like they'll have to replant with a spring crop," he said.
At UNL's High Plains Ag Laboratory near Sidney, wheat variety plots "are in fair to good condition, but there is significant variation in emergence and plant growth, primarily because of soil moisture variability," he said. "Basically it all comes to amount of soil moisture," Santra said. "How much was there?"
Around mid-December, Santra observed a number of wheat fields between Scottsbluff and Sidney. He saw many that had been planted late and were lagging in growth stage. The crop is likely to suffer further if winter turns out to be dry, cold, open and windy. But milder temperatures with some moisture in late winter or early spring could allow the crop to catch up, he said.
Where the terrain is hilly, Santra said, wheat stands vary greatly between high and low areas. Around hilltops, emergence is typically around 20%, but in the lower areas it's more like 80%.
Extension Educator Karen DeBoer of Sidney said wheat condition in the south is dependent on moisture. Some seed emerged, and some rotted in the soil, she said. Some producers reseeded areas earlier in the fall, and more area may be reseeded in the spring if necessary, DeBoer said.
When the crop comes out of dormancy in the spring, producers will need to assess how much of the crop is left and make a decision about whether to reseed, she said.
DeBoer has observed some wheat damage from blowing soil, and said growers might need to do some emergency tillage in the event of a big wind event just to keep the soil from blowing.
Resources are available on-line to help farmers with emergency tillage and reseeding decisions.
For more information on reseeding decisions erosion control, and how to estimate winter wheat yields see an Oct. 23 CropWatch article by DeBoer and Extension Cropping Specialist Bob Klein of the UNL West Central District.
Also see an archived Feb. 11, 2009 CropWatch article on reseeding wheat in the spring following a tough winter.
A UNL Extension NebGuide, Emergency Wind Erosion Control (G2006), covers temporary techniques for emergency wind erosion control, when time is short and more desirable practices haven't provided soil or seedlings adequate protection.
David Ostdiek, Communications Specialist
UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center. Scottsbluff


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Wahhey, problem on the thinkpads solved. Turns out to be a
bios setting that must be turned off. Its the PCI Power
Management that is causing the problem. Personally I think
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The Henry Strater Theatre, affectionately known these days as The Hank, has been a fixture of the downtown entertainment scene, but never to the point where it has gained a following of regulars, save for a band or two.
It remains a primary venue for the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, its summers are busy with the Melodrama, and this week it is hosting the annual Snowdown Follies. Aside from those and a few other annual events, The Hanks concert schedule averages about one show a month, if that.
Perhaps that will change with a need for a place to host the growing number of shows around town. Its a great spot; its huge backstage can accommodate large bands, and along with its dance floor, tiered and Muppet Showlike box seating, its ideal for dancers and wallflowers.
The Hank will be used Thursday, when Austin-roots folkie Garrett Lebeau will play a benefit for the San Juan Citizens Alliance and La Plata Open Space Conservancy. Joining Lebeau in his band are Matt Hubbard on keyboards, Brad Houser on bass and Michael Christmas on drums. Opening the show will be Bonnie Bishop.
Bishop is based in Nashville. She last played here in the summer, when she performed as part of the Community Concert Halls Thursday night series in Buckley Park.
Lebeaus career is off to a quick start. He recently signed to Jimmy Lafaves Music Road Records and is quickly gaining the attention of the heavy-hitting songwriter and musician community around Austin. Hes fresh out of the studio, and his next release, Rise to the Grind, is due out in May. Its everything he had hoped for, and hes proud of the result.
The whole vibe was great, Lebeau said. A lot of the studio experience nowadays is kind of like a nine-to-five deal. This was not like that. We went in late in the day and worked late into the night. It was the experience Ive been looking to have in the studio for many years. Its been a long road to get here and this record is great,
Hes a tough one to pigeonhole, admitting that describing your sound is about as easy as admitting your weaknesses in a job interview. Genre names are thrown around; ideas from the past are borrowed and built upon to either call things rhythm and blues or a throwback to soul. Lebeau may throw around some of those terms, too, but in the end he is happy with a sound that he has worked on developing.
People will reference Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Boz Scaggs and Doctor John, Lebeau said. But I really dont think I sound anything like that. But its got elements. Theres a slight bit of folky Americana to certain tunes. But then theres this funk thing. All I know is it sounds like me at the end of the day, and thats what you try to do as an artist.
firstname.lastname@example.com. Bryant Liggett is a freelance writer and KDUR station manager.


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text: Sorry, I neglected to mention that I will be working with human samples. J Dr. Juan Antonio Solon MRC Keneba Field Station MRC Laboratories Gambia Atlantic Road, Fajara PO Box 273, Banjul The Gambia Email : juan.solon <@t> lshtm.ac.uk Tel No: (++220) 541021 Fax No: (++220) 541022 / (++220) 496513 >>> Gayle Callis <gcallis <@t> montana.edu> 03/24/04 4:41 PM >>> What species are you working with? Mouse? Human? At 09:36 AM 3/24/2004 +0000, you wrote: >Dear All, > >As part of a study on mucosal immunity in The Gambia, W. Africa, I plan to double stain antral and duodenal specimens for CD4 and CD25 & CD8 and CD25. Also, we would attempt to triple stain for TGF beta on these subsets. We have access to a Leica DMRXE although the filter cubes are all currently long pass suppression filters . I have both formalin-fixed and frozen sections of the antrum and the duodenum. > >I would like to ask for advise on several points: > >1. Can anyone share their experience on antibody combinations known to work for CD4-25, CD8-25 and triple staining for CD4-CD25-TGFB either with vectastain elite (peroxidase) or immunofluorescence. I have compiled a list of CD4, CD8, CD25, TGFB antibodies from Dako, Ancell, Novocastra, BD, and Serotec, but before purchasing any of these, I thought it would be wise to ask advise from the Histonet community. > >2. I would probably need to acquire different filter cubes to do simultaneous imaging of fluorescence. There are several suppliers I have encountered on the net (Omega Filters and Chroma Technology) * does anyone have experience on using filters from these companies on Leica microscopes (specifically the DMRXE). Any problems encountered with using third-party filters with Leica microscopes? > >Thanks. >Juan > > >Dr. Juan Antonio Solon >MRC Keneba Field Station >MRC Laboratories Gambia >Atlantic Road, Fajara >PO Box 273, Banjul >The Gambia >Email : juan.solon <@t> lshtm.ac.uk >Tel No: (++220) 541021 >Fax No: (++220) 541022 / (++220) 496513 > >_______________________________________________ >Histonet mailing list >Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu >http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > Gayle Callis MT,HT,HTL(ASCP) Research Histopathology Supervisor Veterinary Molecular Biology Montana State University - Bozeman PO Box 173610 Bozeman MT 59717-3610 406 994-6367 (lab with voice mail) 406 994-4303 (FAX)


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Programs by Campus
Cellular and Integrative Physiology
School of Medicine
Departmental E-mail: cellphys [at] iupui [dot] edu
Departmental URL: http://physiology.medicine.iu.edu/
Degrees Offered
Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
Graduate training in the department reflects the modern view of physiology as an integrative science, utilizing information obtained from several different levels to gain a better understanding of organ system functions. State-of-the-art techniques are used to study physiological responses at the molecular, cellular, and whole-organ levels. The research interests of the faculty span cardiovascular physiology, cell growth and development, respiratory biology, cancer biology, and signal transduction mechanisms.
Special Departmental Requirements
(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)
Admission Requirements
Students should have a background in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores are required as a part of the application and are used as guidelines for admission together with GPA and letters of recommendation.
Master of Science Degree
Course Requirements
A total of 30 credit hours is required; two options are offered, non-thesis and thesis.
The non-thesis option consists of 30 credit hours of didactic course work. Required courses include: F702 (1 cr.), G715 (3 cr.), G716 (3 cr.), G717 (3 cr.), F613 (5 cr.), G655 (1 cr.), G651 (3 cr.), and G504 (2 cr.). In addition, 9 credits of elective coursework will complete the degree requirements.
The thesis MS option consists of 30 credit hours of both didactic courses and laboratory research. Required courses include: F702 (1 cr.), G715 (3 cr.), G716 (3 cr.), G717 (3 cr.), G735 (2 cr.). The student must also take both G736 (1 cr.) and G735 (2 cr.) or F613 (5 cr.), 3-6 credits of elective, G655 (1 cr.), and either G505 (1 cr.) or G504 (2 cr.). In addition, 12 credits of research (F701) are required.
Final Examination
Oral defense of dissertation with MS thesis option
Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Course Requirements
A total of 90 credit hours, including 30 credit hours of formal course work, (of which 12 are in the minor field). Required courses include: G717 (3 cr.), G735 (1 cr.), G736 (1 cr.), G718 (6 cr.), F702 (1 cr.), G855 (1 cr.), G655 (1 cr.), G505 (1 cr.). Three credits of Physiology electives complete the 18 credit hours of course work for the major.
Comprised of 12 credit hours in one of the following fields: anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, pharmacology, medical genetics, neurobiology, life sciences, aging diabetes, imaging, bioinformatics, or cancer biology.
Qualifying Examination
Written and oral.
Final Examination
Oral defense of dissertation.
Other Provision
Participation in Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program or departmental teaching is required.
Ph.D. Minor in Cellular and Integrative Physiology
Students outside the department desiring to obtain a doctoral minor in physiology must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in physiology courses other than research (F701) and seminar (F702).


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Yesterday on a cache adventure with my daughter we encountered our first cache with frozen goodies inside. There was toothpaste, body shimmer gel (2 tubes) and hand sanitizer.
The body shimmer jel had actually broken. Green and orange ooze was seeping out. The hand sanitizer was milky white. Fortunately we had brought some paper towels and it wasn't to bad yet so we cleaned it up and took the items.
Folks have added this swag with good intentions over the summer but now is the time to remove it if it is encountered, I would think. Otherwise some caches are going to soon be a sticky or frozen mess.
Other items which I have seen more, as the summer rolled on, were food stuffs (candy, gum, etc) and scented candles. I had been told these were not a good idea for swag as animals could smell them and would pilfer the cache. Food for thought (no pun intended).
Just some thoughts for all as winter rolls in (which it will). Thanks to all who leave quality swag which won't freeze or attract critters. Also the many cool sig items.
Cache on - winter is coming!


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Author Notes: I have always had a "thing" for raw celery in salad. It has to do with texture - the crunchy factor that celery delivers. It lends itself well to so many other flavors. Here, it is paired with lightly sauteed mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and lemon vinaigrette. It makes a nice side at dinner, but it is equally as delicious with a slice of baguette for lunch.
Food52 Review: WHO: Waverly, a lawyer-turned-full-time-mom, wholesome meal advocate and all around super home cook!
WHAT: A delicate yet satisfying salad of celery and mushroom.
HOW: Just a little slicing and squeezing and in almost no time, you're looking at one beautiful dish.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Earthy sauteed mushrooms and parmesan pack a lovely umami punch, bringing perfect balance to the crunch of the celery and zing of the lemon. We could happily eat this salad every day. —The Editors
Serves: 4-6
tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
pound mushrooms, delicate varieties such as cremini, oyster, or shiitake are best, wiped clean as sliced as thin as possible
tablespoons fresh lemon juice
ribs celery, shaved paper thin (use a mandolin if you have one)
cup shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
- SAUTE THE MUSHROOMS: In a skillet, heat 3 Tbsp olive oil over MEDIUM HIGH heat. When the oil is hot, add the sliced mushrooms and saute until golden brown, 5-6 minutes. Season with a little salt and pepper and then set aside to cool.
- TOSS THE SALAD: In a large serving bowl, whisk the remaining 4 Tbsp olive oil with the lemon juice. Add a little salt and pepper and then taste. Add more oil or lemon juice as you like. Add the celery, cooled mushrooms, cheese, and parsley to the bowl and toss until combined. Season with sea salt and pepper and serve.
- Your Best Celery Recipe Contest Finalist!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Making My Life Sparkle
Thanks for visiting me today!! Hugs!! Lisa
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Oh wow! This is beyond stunning!ReplyDelete
I love it! especially the color. I am too cheap to put so much bling on a card, but it sure makes it a show stopper!ReplyDelete
Now I wished I'd thought of that...love how you blinged up the flowers :0)ReplyDelete
Jenny x
The card us wonderful and I love the sentiment.ReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous!ReplyDelete
People love this card. I pinned it earlier today and it has been re-pinned from my pin 225 times and has 66 likes. I've never had a card re-pin like that. Thanks for sharing your talent! I hope you get lots of traffic from it. Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
I found the stamp set on-line for the tree, but I can't find the hero arts stamp. Did it come in a set? I'd love to be able to purchase it. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Love the bling Lisa, wish Papertrey Ink was easier to buy in Australia as I love the look of this set :)ReplyDelete
Hi Sarah...Sorry for not including that...I've edited the post...the set is Find Joy by Hero Arts:)!!ReplyDelete
Oh...I just read your other post, Sarah...thank you for sharing my card!! You made my day to think it is so liked on Pinterest...so sweet of you:)!! Hope you have a great weekend, too:)!!ReplyDelete
Love that you added glossy accents to the solid dots. Love that bling!!!ReplyDelete
Pink and blingy? What's not to love? Wow!ReplyDelete
i love your blingy designs. the perfect accents with the right amount of restraint. love itReplyDelete
i love this one! may I ask, where do you usually get all your rhinestones? (:ReplyDelete
Hey Tina! I buy most rhinestones at Michael's when on sale:)!!ReplyDelete
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This card is just beautiful. Thank you so very much <3ReplyDelete
Your card is beautiful. TFS.ReplyDelete
I love this card and the sentiment.ReplyDelete
This is a gorgeous card. Clean and simple, just as I like it.ReplyDelete


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Emporos necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 285 diseños de 62 diseñadores freelance.
emporos, e2
Emporos Systems specializes in retail point of sale software for pharmacies. We are an 8 year old company that has had a single product but now we are launching a new product and want new branding for the 2010 marketing launch (website, trade shows, collateral). We need a logo for the product called "e2" or "E2" as well as a new logo for the company "emporos" or "Emporos". We want both the product and company logos to look good together.
Our audience consists of pharmacists and IT professionals from hospitals, pharmacy chains, and community pharmacies. This audience is flooded with branding from much larger companies so we want our branding to stand out and portray a professional organization. The impression we want to make on our customers is that while we are a very technologically advanced company, our new product will be simple and easy to use.
1 product logo, icon, or symbol depicting the name "e2" or "E2".
1 company logo with the name "emporos" or "Emporos"
the 2 logos will be displayed either together or independently, depending on the medium/collateral
must work on website, collateral, and trade show booth on white and at least one other color background
the new logos will determine the new corporate colors so be creative
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On August 4, MedShare shipped one container of medical humanitarian aid for Canton Pablo Sexto, Ecuador from the West Coast Regional Distribution Center last week. The container is carrying over 11,000 lbs of medical supplies that were individually selected by local doctors in the region. Canton Pablo Sexto is located in Morona-Santiago Province in the Ecuador's eastern region, where medical supplies are scarce. Included on the container were oropharyngeal airways, ambu bags, cotton swabs, OR gowns, TB syringes, surgical gloves, suction pumps, exam lights, an electrosurgical unit, and more.
On August 10, MedShare's Southeastern Regional Distribution Center loaded and shipped a 40 foot container filled with medical humanitarian aid for Haiti. The container is carrying over 1,200 boxes of medical supplies which will be used by Zanmi Lasante (a.k.a. Partners in Health) to treat victims of the deadly resurgence of cholera in Haiti. Some of the items on the container include: blankets, sheets, adult diapers, gauze, gloves, paper towels, mattresses, and an oral rehydration solution called Drip Drop which was shipped to us from the donor for this container.
Thanks very much to all our partners who contributed to making these projects a reality!


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Staples Could Be Big Winner in the 'Offices' Merger
The big winner in the possible combination of the "offices," OfficeMax and Office Depot, may not be either of those companies.
If OfficeMax and Office Depot do merge, Staples may end up the big winner, Janney says. The rival would "gain market share from store closures, a multi-year restructuring and a company overwhelmed by integration initiatives."
The investment bank raised its fair-value estimate on Staples to $17 from $13. As for a combination itself, Janney says while it "makes sense…on paper," it thinks "the obstacles to success are dramatic."


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All about us:
Metro East Billiard League (MEBL) has been running pool leagues since 1982.
From 1982-1987 it was owned and ran by Willie Bloodworth (6 years)
From 1988-2003 it was owned and ran by Wayne & Sonya Tucker (16 years)
From 2004-present it is owned and ran by Steve & Tammy Kidd (14 years and counting)
Each team consists of a roster with a maximum of 10 players with 5 players shooting each night. The majority of our teams consist of good friends and family getting out for a night having a good time while shooting competively. MEBL is considered to be a league of family and friends. We have some good shooters but aren't interested in having any at a pro level.
COST TO PLAY: It's only a $7 cost to the player each week to play. NO membership dues, no hidden fees anywhere.
SPONSORSHIP: MEBL has a very cheap sponsor fee to enter a team, (only $30), from whichever bar/tavern they choose to shoot out of that is geographically reasonable for traveling by other teams.
BOARD MEMBERS: MEBL's president is Steve Kidd, who handles all financial aspects, sign ups, statistics, and the overall running of the league. MEBL also has 3 board members that offer opinions on situations that might come up during the year, along with the placement of teams into divisions at the beginning of the year, and possible rule changes that the players have shown an interest in voting on for the next year. In the political aspect: you have the president who runs the league and has to make the final decisions and live with it, but he has 3 cabinet members he seeks advice from.
RULE CHANGES: This is a player's league. Each year players bring up suggestions they would like to see different than it currently is. These suggestions are talked over with the board members for possible change for the next session.
WINTER LEAGUE: Usually starts on the first Mon/Tue/Wed of October and runs for 24 weeks. It actually may be 25 or 26 weeks depending on how dates fall on the calendar; we don't shoot Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve or Day, or New Year's Eve or Day. Sign up fliers are put out the first week of August for this, with actual signing up done the first week of September, and you're playing the first week of October.
SUMMER LEAGUE: Everyone always asks about a short summer league for 15 to 18 weeks but it depends on demand each year. A lot of players put their sticks up for the summer and wait for winter. MEBL offers summer league if there are at least enough for a 8 team division for that league.
DIVISIONS: There are five branches of MEBL: MEN'S, WOMEN'S, METRO, COED NORTH, & COED SOUTH.
Coed teams must have exactly a 2-3 or 3-2 ratio of men and women shooting on their team each night. Metro can be any 5 players, man or woman shooting each night. Men's is on Monday nights and Women's league is on Tuesday nights with I270 being the north limit and I64 being the southern limit. A maximum of 14 teams can be placed in a division which is perfect, each team shoots all the other teams twice, once at home, and once away at their bar. Teams are placed in divisions by last year's statistics of their player's averages or their team's final place they were in.
TOURNAMENTS: Unless otherwise posted, all MEBL tournaments are a $10 entry with a 20% match to make it a 120% payout and a plaque to the winner.
CONTACT US: If you have questions about when or how to sign up a team!


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Here's an oldie but a goodie…
6 thoughts on "The "Fuck It" Diet"
dearest beautiful margaret chowsome —
is this what you meant by the chop suey font??
it's beautiful here, hope it's equally love there.
so fuck it.
gosh, Margaret, you look so thin and slutty. excellent!!
I wish I was like you… yes even that… ok but maybe not THAT, but still like you…
I have always held your views in the highest admiration and respect. The "Fuck It" Diet is no exception.
I have never had any particular body image issues, but so many friends of mine, guys and girls, have. I want to send this to everyone I know.
You are a beacon of rationality in an increasingly irrational worldd. I raise ny forkful of New York cheesecaake to you. 🙂
The original post was so inspirational to me I've not only shared it with just about everyone I know but it also helped me to lose almost 80 pounds. Anyone who asks me how I did it, I always tell them to read 'The Fuck It Diet.'
Thank you, Margaret!
HAHA Awesome Blog, ran across it on WordPress – too funny!
Who does your Taxes? – http://www.ABTTeam.com I wish we could make our blog abtteam.com/blog/ as entertaining as yours.
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Florida Teacher Drowned Raccoons In Front Of Students
A Florida agriculture teacher has been suspended by school officials while they investigate shocking videos which show him drowning raccoons with the help of his students. School officials said they received complaints that Dewie Brewton "drowned multiple animals in front of students, and with student participation because the animals were nuisances to the ag program at the school."
Students documented Brewton placing the caged animals into trashcans full of water on their phones. The teacher captured the animals after he claimed they killed chickens the class had been raising.
One parent, whose son was in the class, spoke with Fox35 and said she "was disgusted" after watching the videos.
"At first, I was in shock, of course, but I watched the video, and it's horrific. It's disgusting, and I can't believe it happened at school," she said.
She explained that Brewton had the students help drown the animals by having them to use metal rods to hold the raccoons down when they came up for air.
"When the raccoons tried to come up for air, they had metal rods and they held them down with metal rods and when the raccoon would try to pop its head up, they held water hoses in its face to drown it."
She said that she also contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission which is investigating the incident.


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intro: The world of competitive eating is probably the last place you'd expect to get good advice on reining in the calorie count on Thanksgiving. But Crazy Legs Conti, an International Federation of Competitive Eating champ, can teach you a thing or two about keeping the damage to a minimum on Turkey Day.
Conti has reverse engineered some techniques that help major league eaters scarf down almost 9 pounds of sweet potato casserole in 11 minutes and nearly 5 pumpkin pies in 12 minutes to help you eat less on a day when the average American devours more than 4,500, calories according to the Calorie Control Council.
Hey, when it comes to keeping your weight under control during the holidays, take help where you can get it. Read on for Conti's 6 tips on eating wisely this holiday.
Thanksgiving Storm Could Snarl Travel For Millions
quicklist: 1 category: 6 Competitive Eating Strategies For A Healthier Thanksgiving title:Avoid Flavor Fatigue url: text: Overloading your plate with a giant pile of turkey or a Devil's Mountain-sized portion of mash potatoes leaves you sawing continuously through one flavor for a long time. That works if you're trying to eat nine pounds of turkey in 12 minutes as Conti once tried to do during an eating competition, but at Thanksgiving it's not the best way to maximize your enjoyment.
"Make your meal a symphony rather than one note," Conti said.
So your taste buds don't die of boredom, Conti suggests pairing foods with complimentary tastes on the same forkful, such as stuffing and cranberry sauce, and taking a moment to savor the complexity of flavors. You'll feel more satisfied and probably wind up eating less.
Thanksgiving Includes Gluten-free Pies
quicklist: 2 category: 6 Competitive Eating Strategies For A Healthier Thanksgiving title: Choose Lighter Foods url: text: While Thanksgiving is hardly the day to go on a starvation diet, you'll have less regret if you bulk up on lighter foods to help cut back on the more calorific menu items.
Conti says filling up on fruits and veggies can actually be pretty satisfying. As long as you allow yourself to taste everything, you won't miss consuming ginormous portions of the most fattening dishes.
Conti knows what he's talking about here. He's holds the Major League Eating title for both corn on the cob and French cut green beans.
quicklist: 3 category: 6 Competitive Eating Strategies For A Healthier Thanksgiving title: Practice Liquid Management url: text: Fizzy and sweetened beverages are a waste of calories, Conti advised. They can add hundreds of calories to the day without filling you up or slowing down how much you shovel onto your plate.
A Purdue University study found that soda drinkers wind up eating more throughout the day, possibly because the body doesn't register the calories from liquids in the same way it does solid foods.
Sipping a non-bubbly, no calorie beverage between bites will help slow down the pace of the meal and cleanse your palate. Obviously, you don't want to dunk your food in water to help it slide down your throat like the log flume ride at a water park, Conti said. That's what competitive eaters do to eat as much as possible.
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quicklist: 4 category: 6 Competitive Eating Strategies For A Healthier Thanksgiving title: Leave Some Leftovers url: text: In competitive eating the goal is no leftovers. That's probably not the best Thanksgiving strategy if you want to survive the day without a belt popping case of heart burn.
However, don't let leftovers be your undoing either. Many competitive eaters eat lightly or avoid eating all together for 8 to 12 hours after a contest. Many of them go for a workout too.
If you must dig into to the tin foil and Tupperware, Conti said to treat a leftover session like the overtime of a football game – a nice bonus but don't dwell on it too long.
quicklist: 5 category: 6 Competitive Eating Strategies For A Healthier Thanksgiving title: Dress the Part url: text: As Conti noted, competitive eaters aren't exactly known for their fashion choices, favoring stretchy elastic waistbands, loose flowing tops and lots of stretchy spandex.
"It's unlikely you'll see Ana Wintour in the splash zone of a competition," he pointed out.
To help you eat less on Turkey Day, he advised taking the opposite approach. Wearing tighter pants or a cinched waist can serve as a reminder that it's time to step away from the table, he said.
Health Insurance Website Off For Thanksgiving Holiday
Quicklist: 6 category: 6 Competitive Eating Strategies For A Healthier Thanksgiving title: Share With Others url: text: The true fullness and satisfaction of the holiday doesn't come from food, Conti said. It comes from sharing your good fortune with friends and family.
To help get focused on what's really important, consider volunteering at a shelter, soup kitchen or food bank this year. Or donate your leftovers to someone who could use a good meal. Gluttony, said Conti, helps you appreciate altruism.
Last year Conti and some of his competitive eating buddies volunteered to load turkeys on a truck headed for the homes of needy families. He said it was so satisfying to know he was helping others have a good meal on a holiday, he wasn't even tempted to see how many of the turkeys he could eat.


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At least this article - one of many along the same lines that crop up recently - has the decency to be honest; she wants men to go back to doing the dirty work for women, something we don't want/have to do under the silly sexual-equality rules women themselves imposed.
Us men will be whatever we like; whether that's being a video game addict, a macho man, a sensitive poet, a spaced out hippy, a blogger...whatever it is, if we want to be it, we'll be it, and sod whatever women want us to be at that particular moment in time. If there's any such thing as a 'Real Man' it's a guy who'll never even consider changing his attitude or lifestyle just to keep some whining bitch happy.
Besides, us men still long for nice decent women. Ones who aren't so boiling with misandry that they'll conclude an article with this little gem:
I tried not to laugh. MMs [Macho Men] can be unintentionally hilarious. The way to deal with a modern MM I realise, is to channel his energies into things you need him to do, like fix the car, and ignore the rest, or at least don't let him see you smirking. It might hurt his ego, poor lamb.
Once again, though, credit to her for at least being an honest female and admitting that the sole use women have for us men - sensitive ones or 'MMs' - is to manipulate us into doing stuff for them, whilst they simultaneously snicker and sneer at us.
A 'Macho Man' who does a woman's heavy-lifting out of chivalry is far more niave in his attitude towards women than the 'sensitive' poet who ignores women as a nuisance, because, regardless of how big his muscles are, or how many tattoos he's got, or how hairy his chest is, the former is still a mangina in wolf's clothing who seeks out and helps women but is too thick or too much of a Vangina-Worshipper to notice that his Masters are sniggering and sneering at him whilst he get's his hands dirty and breaks his balls.
If this woman wants to see a man who is genuinely insensitive she'd shit her pants because it'd give her a glimpse into women's lack of power when faced with a full-on assault of apathy and indifference from a man towards some whining single-mother trying to 'channel his energies' into doing whatever shit she can't be arsed doing. In fact, I dare say her own sons - lacking a father, for whatever reasons she doesn't deign to mention - will grow up to be such apathetic and indifferent men.
And I can't let this paragraph go without a mention:
I look at myself and my girlfriends, all so tired from being bravely, fabulously independent, and I wonder if, in wanting to show we are not silly damsels in distress, we have let men off the hook?
What the fuck is it with women and their constant need to throw shiny glitter and tinsel over their already vast collective egos?. We're so 'bravely, fabulously, indepe-' - shut the fuck up already. All they're doing is what men have done for generations - namely working and being independent; except at least us men don't declare ourselves fabulous when doing so because...well, we're not egotistical twats I guess.
The above quote of her's basically sums up her's - and many other women's - attitude towards equality:
Well, we can be independent, and do things for ourselves...but we'd rather not. It's hard work. Boo-hoo, come and save us silly damsels in distress. But don't think of us as damsels in distress or we'll kick you in the nuts you chauvanistic pig!
To summarise: a man who does traditional male duties like change the oil, put up shelves and does all the breadwinning is a good, traditional macho man - nay, a Real Man (TM) - but the second he asks his wife 'what's for dinner love?' then he's a knuckle-dragging Neanderthal who is one more incidence of emotional-abuse away from having some divorce papers rammed up his left nostril.
To conclude the summary: if women are so bravely fabulous then they can bravely fix their own fabulous fucking cars.


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About crossloading the belay loop.. about the time that the EKD was becomming the rage for rappeling someone got the chop useing an overhand fig eight as a rap knott. the story went they were freaked out about the EKD so why not use a fig 8 instead. Turns out the fig eight rolls real easy in that configuration and one of them got chopped. I took that info and deducted that clipping directly into your tie in loop could load the fig 8 in the same or simeler direction that caused the aformentioned accident. My own decision based on stories I read on the internet.. YMMV
However, the figure eight follow through and flat figure eight are not the same thing, so it doesn't make much sense to me to make deductions on one based on the other.
So, JBrochu, it is absolutely prudent to make deductions from what Tradmanclimbz reported, the two knots in question where #1 and #2 above. While created differently, they are structurally the exact same when loaded within the loop, but in the case of the rappel error the "loop" doesn't exist, the knot structure however is identical, and not intended for a strong load (even failed under body weight rappelling).
Ok, but then do you know why they roll at vastly different loads?...
Quote from: JBrochu on December 13, 2012, 08:58:02 PMOk, but then do you know why they roll at vastly different loads?...Who says? Source?
Clipping into the rope loop does not load it perpendicular to the anchor strand when belaying the second off the harness or when catching a factor-2 leader fall. When belaying the leader, it is possible to get such loading, instantaneously. (As far as I know, the figure-8 has never been tested for rolling under off-axis instantaneous impacts.) In leader falls where the anchor actually comes into play, the loading of the anchor strand means the situation is completely different from the EDK loading tests, in which neither of the ends is under any tension. Tension in the anchor strand will inhibit rolling for the same reason an extra stopper knot does for the EDK; it prevents rope from feeding into the knot, a prerequisite for rolling behavior. That leaves only low instantaneous loads that are not enough to lift the belayer onto the anchor. The BMC article does suggest a stopper knot to back up the figure-8. Many climbers do this anyway, and such a knot would eliminate even the remote possibility of the figure-8 knot rolling. With my half ropes, I use bowlines with "Yosemite finish" and double overhand backup after that, then I clip both loops, so no worries for me. Probably the best tie-in knot of all is the rethreaded bowline on a bight, which puts two loops in the harness tie-in points. Using such a knot and clipping those rope loops would be beyond bomber. But getting back to the figure-8, tie a backup knot as you probably should anyway and clip the rope loop with no conceivable worries.
Moyer's tests suggest that a well-tied figure-8 can roll at 750 lbf, which would mean the rope loop would need a rather hefty 1500 lbf for rolling to occur. At that level, there is no doubt that the belayer is going to be yanked hard against the anchor, in which case tension on the anchor strand will, I think, make rolling impossible. This is, of course, doubly hypothetical in the presence of a back-up knot on the figure-8.
Actually just switched a few weeks ago to my first harness ever with a belay loop--so I hadn't considered that.
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Successor Commission to the Public Housing Board. All appointments shall be providers of low-income services concerned with one of the following: financial support, homeownership counseling, provision of rental units to low-income residents, tenant advocacy, and supportive or educational services.
Initiate programs that further the policies and plans for the City's Municipal Housing Agency; Review and comment on the Dept Director's annual Agency Plan; Serves as the Advisory Board of the City's Community Action Agency (CAA), making recommendations to the City Council which serves as the City's CAA Governing Board.
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Anthony J. "Tony" D'Lauro Jr., 80, formerly of Chestnut Hill, a retired marketing executive and a co-owner of DiNardo's Famous Seafood restaurant in the Old City section of Philadelphia, died Sept. 14 at Physicians Regional Hospital in Naples, Fla., where he had been living for the past seven years.
Mr. D'Lauro, who also had lived in Blue Bell and Erdenheim, operated his own marketing and consulting firm, the D'Lauro Agency, until the 1980s. Earlier he had been president and CEO of Rollins Auto Leasing Corp. and Rollins Communications Inc.
He started his marketing career as director of advertising for Acme Markets. He later served as vice president of public relations for Matlack Inc., and after Matlack merged with Rollins International of Wilmington, Del., he was named vice president of marketing and, eventually group vice president with responsibilities for the firm's 12 subsidiaries.
Mr. D'Lauro opened the restaurant in retirement.
Raised in Chestnut Hill, he attended Our Mother of Consolation School, the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism and Villanova University.
He had served in the Navy and in the Naval Reserves at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
He was a member of the National Restaurant Association, the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association and the Public Relations Society of America.
He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Order of the Sons of Italy of America, serving as a national trustee of that organization. He was a trustee of Roman Catholic High School and was a co-chair of the school's new building fund campaign.
An avid golfer, he was a member of Radley Run, Sandy Run, Blue Bell and Naples Heritage country clubs. He was a volunteer at Naples Community Hospital and was an usher at St. Elizabeth Seaton Church in Naples.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters Kathryn Strunk and Jane Di Nola; a stepdaughter, Cheryl Fogel; a sister, Frances McKinney; six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mr. D'Lauro's first wife of 46 years, Peggy; a daughter, Carol Ann; a brother, Felix D'Lauro; sisters Rae Arena and Grace, and a grandson preceded him in death.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Our Mother of Consolation Church, 9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118. Relatives and friends may call at the church at 11 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Institute, 528 Raven Way, Naples, FL 34110, or to Our Mother of Consolation School. – WF


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Monday, June 27, 2011
Rosenthal thinks the Astros should trade Pence to Atlanta
The Astros need to rebuild around pitching. They've got right-handers Bud Norris and Jordan Lyles in place. What if they could move Pence to the Braves for a package built around one or more of Atlanta's many appealing young arms?
They would save money. They would increase their inventory of young talent. They would kick-start a rebuilding process that is long overdue.
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Atlanta will not give up 1 or 2 good young arms. Why not just use these young arms themselves? Trades for prospects is a crap shoot unless the player has been good all through their minor league career, healthy, and major league ready. Good hitting outfielders are one of the easiest positions to fill. The Braves probably have some up and coming outfielders of quality in the minors. I like Pence on the Astros but he is just not good enough to command several top quality prospects. Neither is Rodriguez or any other player on the team. But, who knows maybe there is another team that is as inept at judging talent as Astros have been over recent years. Put them out there and see if anyone bites. Certainly not much to lose.
- June 27, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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The Braves have far more young arms who are MLB-ready or close to MLB-ready than they can fit into their rotation.
Teheran, Minor, Beachy, Delgado, and Vizcaino are all fantastic prospects. Any one of those guys would make a solid centerpiece in exchange for Pence. Getting two would be robbery.
They also have an assortment of arms a tier down on the totem pole, like Craig Kimbrel, J.J. Hoover, Carlos Perez, Scott Diamond, and others, who could be included as additional pieces in a trade package.
I'm not sure I favor trading Hunter Pence--it depends entirely on what direction Crane intends to take with the ballclub. But if I were going to trade Pence, my first call would be to Atlanta about their pitching.
- June 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM
If the Braves would give up Teheron and Minor I would make the trade. But they would likely make those 2 untouchable and would probably offer one of the other guys at triple a and 1 at double a level where prospects are still a gamble. That would not be enough for me. Also if you trade Pence and do not resign Bourne when the time comes all you have left to play the outfield is Bourgeois who i believe will be 30 next year. No quality outfield prospects at triple a and only Marinez at double a. hate to see another ex Astro come back and beat us down like Berkman. Pence may have 4 or 5 good years left. An offer of 2 top pitching prospects would do it for me though. Apprehesive of Astros management avoiding getting taken once again.
- June 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM


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In tonight's Doctor Who Series 7 Part B trailer we saw many huge events, huge monsters and huge explosions, however I have been taking a look at the smaller things and have noticed something rather interesting. Spoiler-phobes, beware... It's a Grave Situation.
Remember these wicked faced created that we saw way back in December? Well, after heavy speculation I'm almost certain they are within the finale of Doctor Who. Want to know how? I'll tell you...
We've nearly established which monster goes with which episode by several methods, including matching costumes, using leaked promotional photographs and just constantly re-watching trailers however using the last method on the recent trailer has revealed something very interesting.
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This also links in with the recent speculation that we would see the grave of a well known character, River Song.


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If you�re over the age of 55 you no doubt remember where you were during the lunch hour on Nov. 22, 1963.
Me, I was a tubby little imp in Mrs. Chambers� third-grade class at Mount View Elementary in Omaha, Neb. It was she who dropped the shocking news that President John F. Kennedy had been felled by an assassin�s bullet in Dallas. It marked my first, and still most memorable, encounter with death. It took me months to get over it. Or, at least I thought it did, because does anyone really get over such a tragedy when you�re just 9 years old? Or, any age, for that matter?
Perhaps that explains why Americans � even those whose parents weren�t even born until after 1963 � are so obsessed with the crime that allegedly ended �our nation�s innocence.� But I think it�s more because it was America�s first communal video event, one brought directly into our living rooms courtesy of the big-three (and only three) networks. That would be CBS, NBC and ABC for you young�uns. Our video fixation only multiplied with Life magazine�s release of the infamous Zapruder film, which captured the shooting in all its gruesome detail. From that point on, a nation of ghouls and conspiracy theorists became hooked on all things Kennedy, a jones that seemed to grow exponentially after the murder of JFK�s brother, Bobby, and the mysterious death of Mary Jo Kopechne while in the company of his youngest sibling, Ted.
Sensing that growing fascination, Hollywood smartly decided to capitalize. But, curiously, it steered as clear as possible from depicting the actual assassination, opting instead to focus on either the president�s heroics during the Cuban Missile Crisis (�The Missiles of October,� �Thirteen Days�) or the family�s tawdry romantic entanglements (just about every TV miniseries from the excellent �Kennedy� to the ridiculous �The Kennedys�).
Then along came Oliver Stone. His Oscar-nominated �JFK� was a conspiracy theorist�s dream, implicating everyone from Castro to the mafia in the assassination. Only problem, precious little of it was based on fact, but, boy, what a fun movie to watch, especially with that endless parade of Hollywood royalty continually popping up in cameos. Kennedy even got into the act, courtesy of the Zapruder film, which was meticulously re-enacted throughout with Steve Reed playing the president�s double.
According to the entertainment website IMDb, 24 others have portrayed JFK, beginning with Cliff Robertson in �PT-109� and carrying right on through to Rob Lowe in last weekend�s TV debut of �Killing Kennedy.� Who was the best? And who was the worst? And what is the definitive Kennedy movie or miniseries? Let�s take a look:
The best actors
1. Martin Sheen, �Kennedy� (1983): He played Bobby Kennedy in 1974�s sublime �The Missiles of October,� then went one better by playing the president in arguably the best of the Kennedy miniseries. �Kennedy� originally aired during the week of the 20th anniversary of JFK�s death. While he didn�t win any Emmy love, Sheen did pick up a Golden Globe nomination for his uncanny parroting of the president, Boston accent and all.
2. William Devane, �The Missiles of October� (1974): Devane, who went on to co-star again with Sheen on �The West Wing,� should really be considered 1-A on this list. That�s how good he was at capturing the intensity and gravity of a president who had the lives of millions of Americans in his hands, as he waged an escalating battle of power-over-common sense with Russia during the tense 13-day standoff with Nikita Khrushchev. Devane went on to win a Golden Globe and earn an Emmy nod for his performance.
3. Bruce Greenwood, �Thirteen Days� (2000): You may recognize him from films like �Flight� and the latest two �Star Trek� pics, but you probably don�t recall the name of this unsung Canadian, who summoned the finest work of his career in playing JFK in director Roger Donaldson�s tense thriller. It covered much the same ground as �The Missiles of October,� but Greenwood made the Satellite Award-winning role his own.
4. Cliff Robertson, �PT-109� (1963): Released just weeks before the assassination, the acclaimed � but overly long (140 minutes) � feature chronicled the heroics of Kennedy as a PT-boat commander during World War II. Unlike other Kennedy portrayers, Robertson gave us a future president who was young virile and dynamic � until an attack on his ship left him virtually crippled the rest of his short life. Sadly, no awards love for Robertson, who went on to win an Oscar five years later for �Charly.�
The worst actors
1. Greg Kinnear, �The Kennedys� (2011): An embarrassingly bad performance in an embarrassingly bad miniseries. Shockingly, he picked up an Emmy nod for his work. I�m still stunned.
2. Patrick Dempsey, �JFK: Reckless Youth� (1993): He may be McDreamy on �Grey�s Anatomy,� but as an impetuous (read horny) and youthful JFK, he was McAwful.
3. Daniel Hugh Kelly, �Jackie, Ethel & Joan: The Women of Camelot� (2001): A shameless soap opera starring a shameless soap opera star as JFK. For shame!
4. Steven Webber, �The Kennedys of Massachusetts� (1990): While there were others more deserving of this final slot, the former �Wings� star claims it on the strength of his horrible miscasting. He may have been playing a part in the TV version of Doris Kearns Goodwin�s controversial biography �The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga,� but it sure wasn�t Kennedy. Interesting footnote: �CSI�s� William Peterson portrayed papa Joe in the miniseries, eight years before he played JFK in the TV movie �The Rat Pack.� How Benjamin Button of him!
The best JFK movies and miniseries
1. �Thirteen Days� (2000): A crackerjack thriller that effectively blends history and drama into a terrific entertainment.
2. �JFK� (1991): Totally bogus, but thoroughly entertaining chronicle of New Orleans DA Jim Garrison�s (Kevin Costner) one-man vendetta against businessman Clay Shaw (Tommy Lee Jones) and the sketchy findings of the Warren Commission. The cast is to die for, with Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Sissy Spacek, Gary Oldman, Donald Sutherland, John Candy and Joe Pesci all making memorable appearances.
3. �The Missiles of October� (1974): Pretty dated compared to the glitzier �Thirteen Days,� but still holds up well nearly 40 years after its TV premiere.
4. �Kennedy� (1983): Easily the best � and best cast � of all the Kennedy miniseries. Joining Sheen are Blair Brown as Jackie, Southie�s own John Shea as RFK and E.G. Marshall and Geraldine Fitzgerald as Joe and Rose Kennedy.
Hollywood and JFK: A look at the best and worst
If you�re over the age of 55 you no doubt remember where you were during the lunch hour on Nov. 22, 1963.