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Five Questions: Carlyle talks influences, scrutinyby Dan Rosen
NHL.com will periodically be doing a series called "Five Questions With …," a Q&A with some of the key movers and shakers in the game today aimed at gaining some insight into their lives and careers.
This edition features Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle:
Randy Carlyle won the Norris Trophy in 1981. It was the highlight in a 17-year playing career that earned Carlyle the reputation as a fiery, tough-as-nails, in-your-face blueliner.
He started his playing career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, had his most successful seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and closed out his run with nearly a decade of memorable seasons in Winnipeg, a city that remained home to Carlyle and his family well after he retired.
Since becoming coach of the Manitoba Moose in 1996, Carlyle has continued to build on the reputation he earned as a player. His hard-nosed, aggressive coaching style has served him well in his various NHL stops, including Washington as an assistant, Anaheim as the head man and now Toronto, where his first task is to get the Maple Leafs back to a level of respectability.
Here are Five Questions With … Randy Carlyle, who led the Ducks to a Stanley Cup title five years ago:
Why did you want to become a coach?
"At the time when you were a player, you didn't appreciate some of the things the coaches did at that time. But when you're wearing a different hat, you recognize why they did it and how there was a method to their madness."
-- Randy Carlyle
"Because you develop a yearning to stay associated with the game, and coaching is the closest thing you can come to without being a player. You're in the excitement at the ice level and you travel with the same lifestyle, with players and the group, but you're separate from the players because you have your own staff. The camaraderie you develop makes it very close to being a player."
In what ways has your coaching philosophy been influenced by the fact that you played more than 1,000 games in the NHL as a defenseman?
"What you try to do as a coach is always try to be a sponge, and there are things that coaches did when you played that you liked and disliked. You try to stay in tune with what today's player is all about and then try to use some of the things that previous coaches have used to help the teams you played for. It could be motivation, structure, creating your program, your template -- whatever word you want to use describe it -- that you found successful. We're all stealing one another's success by analyzing what people are doing, so you analyze the coaches that coached you and steal the things you think are going to be helpful.
"At the time when you were a player, you didn't appreciate some of the things the coaches did at that time. But when you're wearing a different hat, you recognize why they did it and how there was a method to their madness. I think the guy that had a lot of creative ideas and was a coach that you didn't really thoughtfully understand until later in your career was Roger Neilson. Twice I had him as a coach -- when he coached Toronto's minor-league team in Dallas, the Dallas Blackhawks, and then I had him for part of the year when I was recalled to the Maple Leafs. He was actually the guy that was part of the reason they traded me, but you could recognize he was way ahead of his time, way ahead of the learning curve."
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You had a lot of success in Anaheim, but it came to an end last year when you were fired. Looking back at it now, what conclusions can you draw as to why the success did not continue?
"The No. 1 reason is we didn't win enough hockey games. For whatever reason we couldn't get our group to play to the same level that was required. We historically had slow starts and had to recover. We played like heck and played well for long stretches to get ourselves back in it. It was always about the start, but we were 4-1 to start the season last year and then we dried up. You're still wondering why. I have a bunch of reasons inside, but I don't want to make those public."
Now that you can reflect on the start you had in Toronto, coaching the final 18 games last season, what were your immediate impressions of the market and how has it changed you and perhaps given you a better idea of what is in front of you?
"The first thing that comes to mind is obviously the responsibility you have to the media in the market, and how intense that scrutiny is there on a day-to-day basis. The second is the analyzing of the players I had there for the 18 games, knowing their strengths and weaknesses. Then you do an analysis of the group and how they played for 18 games. You're really just trying to analyze the areas in which you can improve with that group. We've portrayed and delivered that message right from the end of last season."
What do you find that you need to do to handle the media scrutiny that exists in Toronto?
"You try to respect the position that they're in. There are a lot of them and they're going to ask the same question in different manners, but you try to be as honest as you possibly can and you try to not get upset when one person asked a question that you don't like. You try to remain level-headed about everything that is going on around you. You have to be honest and truthful, and you try to give them as much of the information that you deem necessary in the situation that you're involved in. You respect the position that they're in, be as honest as you possibly can be, and treat them the way you'd like to be treated."
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Carrollton, Ga. – Georgia Southwestern softball team traveled to the University of West Georgia on Tuesday afternoon in a result of splitting the double header wins. Keri Tompkins, Jordan Miller, and Nellie Moore each contributed homeruns during the series.
West Georgia was the first to put a run on the board when Nicole Yancey made it home on a single into right field.
Miller was the first Hurricane to take matters into her hands, by hitting a homerun into the right center. This is Millers first homerun of the season.
The following inning, off a double West Georgia was able to bring in three runs. Trailed by another double bringing in another run. West Georgia was up by four points.
Miller completed another trip around the bases after Allison Pastor hit a double into center field.
West Georgia's Heather Crow hit a homerun in the bottom of the sixth bringing in two other runners.
In an attempt to narrow the margin, Tompkins hit a homerun into left center also bringing in Rachel McElroy and Haley Knight. These runs were little too late. GSW fell by three, 5-8.
Ashley Cavender took the loss after pitching in two innings and allowing five hits and runs to take place. Pastor made an appearance on the mound for four innings limiting the batters to three runs and hits and one homerun, while also striking out four. West Georgia's Meagan Stover took the win after pitching in six innings and only allowing seven hits and two runs. Courtney Gunby made an appearance in one inning giving up three hits and run, one of which was a homerun.
West Georgia was able to produce the first run in the second inning when Jordan Corbin was walked in.
The Lady 'Canes were able to respond in the fourth when Moore and Tompkins scored off of two separate wild pitches.
The following inning for GSW was just as productive. Tompkins was taken out when she sent a ball into foul territory on the right side, however it allowed Knight to score. The next Lady 'Cane up to bat was Miller who singled up the middle, bringing Moore in to score.
At the top of the seventh Moore made a solid connection with the ball sending the ball into right field homerun territory. Georgia Southwestern was up four runs. West Georgia took advantage of the last inning at bat with two more runs produced from a homerun by Heather Crow also bringing in Molly Uhrman.
The second game ended with GSW up by 2, 5-3, splitting the series.
Pastor took the win (4-3), after pitching in all seven innings only allowing two hits and three runs. West Georgia's Megan Roberts took the loss after facing 15 batters. Courtney Gunby also made a pitching appearance and allowed one homerun.
Georgia Southwestern improves to a 10-6 overall record and West Georgia moves onto a 12-6 overall record.
The Lady 'Canes are playing back at Lady 'Cane Field on March 1st to take on Fort Valley State. The doubleheader is set to begin at 2:00 p.m.

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Online Tools to Help Determine Investment Risk
Before you start to invest online, you need to know how much you can invest. Most beginning online investors are so interested in finding stocks that make them rich overnight that they lose sight of risk. But academic studies show that risk and return go hand in hand. That's why you need to know how much risk you can stomach before you start looking for investments and buying them online.
Several excellent online tools can help you get a handle on how much of a financial thrill seeker you are. Most are structured like interviews that ask you a number of questions and help you decide what kind of investor you are. These are kind of like personality tests for your investment taste. These questionnaires are worthwhile to take right away so that you can understand what kind of investor you are:
Vanguard's Investor Questionnaire asks you ten salient questions to determine how much of a risk taker you are with your money. It determines what your ideal asset allocation is. Take note of the breakdown. The closer to 100 percent that Vanguard recommends you put in stocks, the more risk-tolerant you are, and the closer to 100 percent in bonds, the less risk-tolerant you are.
Index Funds Advisors Risk Capacity Survey offers a quick risk survey that can tell you what kind of investor you are after answering just five questions. You can also find a complete risk capacity survey that hits you with a few dozen questions. Whichever you choose, the survey can characterize what kind of investor you are and even display a painting that portrays your risk tolerance.
Charles Schwab Investor Profile Questionnaire gets you to think about the factors that greatly determine how you should be investing, such as your investment time horizon and tolerance for risk. The Schwab questionnaire can be printed so you don' t have to be in front of a computer to take it. At the bottom of the questionnaire is a chart that helps you see how aggressive or conservative you should be with your portfolio.


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(This blog post was updated on Thursday, Sept. 25, after a week full of Fed speeches following their policy meeting on Sept. 16-17.)
Here's a handy guide to the latest thoughts of the 17 top Federal Reserve officials about the timing of the first rate hike.
The Federal Reserve sent hawkish and dovish signals after its Sept. 16-17 policy meeting.
On the dovish side, the central bank kept language intact suggesting that interest rates would stay low for a "considerable time" after the end of its bond-buying program, now widely expected in October.
At the same time, the Fed's "dot-plot" provided a more-hawkish-than-expected path of policy tightening as the median federal funds rate shifted higher for both 2015 and 2016.
Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen used her press conference to stress the central bank would depend on the economic data and not the calendar in deciding when to liftoff.
There were two dissents, from Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser and Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher, who do not think the Fed is moving fast enough to hike rates.
-- Greg Robb
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More must reads on MarketWatch:
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Miami-Dade mayor disappointed at Major League Baseball over All-Star Game
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez was swept into office in part because of his opposition to the public financing for the Marlins' new baseball stadium.
But that doesn't mean he was happy when Major League Baseball awarded the 2015 All-Star Game to Cincinnati. Marlins President David Samson said last year he hoped to host the game, continuing a streak of All-Star games at new ballparks. That was before the team decimated its roster and chopped its payroll after last season.
After MLB Commissioner Bud Selig made the Cincinnati announcement last month, Gimenez sent him a letter expressing his disappointment. And the mayor phoned Selig last week, according to Gimenez's calendar.
"[N]ow that the facility is built and operating, it is my responsibility to ensure its greatest benefit to our residents," Gimenez wrote.
"Public sentiment regarding the Stadium is at an all-time low, and now we are further disappointed by the recent announcement...[I]t is clear that Miami has been benched once again, this time by Major League Baseball."


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Penton Names SVP of Content and User Engagement
Digital content innovator Joe Territo has been named senior vice president of content and user engagement for Penton, a new executive position created to accelerate innovation around the digital user experience for all Penton brands.
Territo most recently served as executive director, content, for Advance Digital, which operates leading local news and information websites in major U.S. markets served by Newhouse newspapers. In this position he focused exclusively on mobile initiatives, leading the launch and operation of 258 mobile websites and apps that boosted traffic from zero to 10 million unique monthly visitors in three years. Territo's success in this role capped an accomplished 15-year career at Advance Digital, which saw him rise through senior content product and business development ranks.
Territo will report to CEO David Kieselstein in the company's New York City headquarters, and serve as a member of Penton's executive committee. His hiring completes an executive talent initiative focused on digital capabilities that included the appointments of SVPs Sanjay Mutha (marketing services) last September, and Kate Spellman (corporate marketing) last month.
At Penton, Territo will focus on driving overall digital content innovation, identifying new technologies and user needs, and accelerating best practice adoption across all Penton properties;leading the company's strategic initiative to build mobile digital communities that drive more daily relevance; and accelerating Penton's "digital-first" content initiative toward a more dynamic mix of proprietary, expert-contributed, curated and user-generated sources.


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It might be illogical, but I would say that.
Student or Learner
Can "very" describe a superlative adjective? To emphasize it?
ex) That movie was the very worst film of the year.
It might be illogical, but I would say that.
Dictionary example sentences:
Those were her very words.
He might be phoning her at this very moment.
That's the very thing I need.
Can I say VERY is used to modify FILM only, regardless of WORST?
I don't think I have seen "very" describing superlatives, maybe the maker of the workbook made a mistake. "ever" is used to emphsize superlatives, isn't it?


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The pound is consolidating since September. There is large divergence between the RSI indicator and current prices. Seasonally, April supports an increase of GBP/USD. A breakout above 1.6140 could target 1.6240.
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Miley Cyrus Weeps During First Live Performance of 'Wrecking Ball' at 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival [VIDEO + PHOTOS]
Miley Cyrus (or Miley "Cryrus," if you want to get pun-happy) gave the first-ever live performance of her new smash 'Wrecking Ball' at the iHeart Radio Festival yesterday (Sept. 21). While performing outside and in the daylight as part of a four-song set at the iHeart Radio Festival Village, she broke down and wept. She must have been thinking of her late pooch Lila.
We can't help but wonder if her recent split with fiance Liam Hemsworth factored into her performance and helped to create at least some of the emotion with which the singer delivered the song. You can hear her voice crack during parts of the performance.
It's refreshing to see the more vulnerable side of the singer, who also performed 'Look What They Have Done to My Song' and first 'Bangerz' single 'We Can't Stop.'
Cyrus certainly made an impression at the event, wearing two different yet equally revealing white outfits during two cray cray perfs.
While performing outside, she wore a bikini-like, white two-piece with black sneakers.
Then she donned a white netted "dress" worn over black pasties covering her nips for her inside perf. There was also some sort of black and white strappy undies thing going on. Subtle? Not Miley!
Leave it to Miley Cyrus to get people talking yet again!


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Designs for a pair of art galleries proposed for State of Mind Way scored approvals by Bluffton's Historic Preservation Commission.
With minor conditions for design revisions, the approvals for the Calhoun Street Promenade projects were unanimous.
Apex Land and Development LLC - for which Promenade developer Bill Herbkersman is the CEO - submitted the applications seeking certificates of appropriateness for the Old Town Historic District.
Herbkersman, who also is Bluffton's state representative, said Apex would build and own the structures and has a prospective tenant to lease both.
He said the design and business concept is a quirky mix of Old Town Bluffton and old Florida, combining open galleries with a food and beverage service.
He said there are similar businesses in St. Augustine and Winter Park, Fla.
On the Promenade's "restaurant row," he said, "we weren't going to let anything in there without some kind of food and beverage component."
But the focus would be on art, he said, with the idea they'd operate "almost like a co-op …. The good thing is there would be 20 different artists working there, maybe more," Herbkersman said.
"We don't have a lease signed yet, but we're very confident on it. This is one of the closing steps," he said of getting the design approvals.
He declined to identify the prospect.
The two-story structures are lined up for adjoining parcels at 13 and 15 State of Mind Way. They sit between Bluffton BBQ and Captain Woody's Bar and Grill.
The designs by architect Mike Vaccaro, who has an office in The Promenade, reflect barn and farm cottage themes.
"They are traditional clad buildings," he said. "They're simple, flexible structures and the design is meant to accommodate evolving uses, as time goes by."
The proposed 2,309-square-foot building, or main gallery, "is loosely based on an old barn … That's the intent, to be a very casual structure," he said. The design includes a hayloft-themed second story. It would go at 15 State of Mind Way, next to Captain Woody's.
Vaccaro labeled the smaller, 1,920-square-foot building "the gallery annex" and said it would have a more open feel and a design "like an urban cottage."
Zoning is Neighborhood Center-Historic District, which allows "moderate intensity, mixed-use development," according to town code.
Herbkersman added that interest in The Promenade, which is slightly more than half built out since construction began in 2005, is five to six times higher than a year ago.
"We don't have a day go by without someone wanting to do something there," he said.


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Speaking to an audience of Hispanic activists, Vice President Joe Biden compared the struggles of Latino Americans to that of his own Irish ancestors and cast the GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney as out of touch with the American people.
He told those gathered for the civil rights group National Council of La Raza, "There's always been a fight between the voices of inclusion and the voices of exclusion — between those pushing forward and those who continue to try to pull us back."
The Vice President spoke of how Irish Americans had faced a wave of discrimination and bigotry when they arrived to the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. He included the racist signs which appeared in the windows of businesses - "No Irish allowed" or "No irish need apply" - which greeted Irish Immigrants in major US cities.
Biden said, "The same kind of backlash — that kind of backlash — is not new in American history; it is not new in American politics.
"But then we in America prevailed because of the better angels of the American people. But even though the stakes are higher today and more consequential and more severe today, I am still convinced you — we — will prevail because of the better angels of the American people."
Read more:
New information on Vice President Joe Biden's Irish roots uncovered
In his speech he painted Romney as being out of touch. He commented on the fact that "until recently [he] had a Swiss bank account and millions of dollars invested in the Grand Cayman Islands beyond scrutiny."
During his speech he also commented on the Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's immigration policies including his hard-line immigration measures, opposed by the majority of the Hispanic community.
The VP said, "Imagine what the Supreme Court will look like after four years of a Romney presidency.
"Imagine the court with two more [Justice Antonin] Scalias, or two more [Chief Justice John] Roberts.
"Romney wants you to show your papers, but he won't show us his. It's kind of fascinating."
He added, "This is your moment. This is the moment for your community. It's much much much too important to remain silent."
Here's the CBS coverage of his speech:


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The Financial Secret That Could Ruin Your Relationship
For years, an ongoing story line on How I Met Your Mother was about Lily (Alyson Hannigan) hiding her shopping addiction and credit card debt from her husband, Marshall (Jason Segel). She managed to keep her fast-growing stockpile of cute dresses and shoes a secret—until they applied for a mortgage. Suddenly, the gig was up. Because Lily had completely destroyed their credit rating, the couple was forced to live in the only New York City neighborhood they could afford, which was the fictional "Dowisetrepla." That turned out to be shorthand for downwind of the sewage treatment plant.
That story line is likely to resonate with a surprising number of women—and men, too. A survey of more than 23,000 people by SELF and Today.com found that 46 percent lied about money matters to a significant other at some point—although only 28 percent said a partner had lied to them. One could argue that stretching the truth about one's spending habits is a harmless quirk of coupled life, as natural as keeping mum about the cute guy at the gym who stops by your treadmill to chat. After all, should you really have to explain to your husband why your new designer heels are worth the stratospheric price? And does neglecting to mention your latest purchase to your spouse truly count as cheating or dishonesty?
Many experts would say yes. "Whatever the amount of money in question, telling lies or keeping secrets threatens your relationship's stability," says Amanda Clayman, a psychotherapist in New York City who specializes in financial wellness. "Money is connected to our sense of security. Most people experience any breach of that security as a profound breach of trust." That's easy enough to agree with: In the SELF-Today.com survey, 70 percent of women say being honest about money is as important to the health of a relationship as being monogamous. Yet despite those numbers, 32 percent of women admitted that they'd hidden purchases or receipts from a partner; 26 percent said they'd pretended a new purchase wasn't actually new; and 25 percent had told a spouse they'd bought something on sale when in fact they'd paid full price.
Caroline Parker (not her real name), 26, cops to doing all of those things. An artist in New York City, she says her husband is supporting both of them at the moment. "He's the steady earner—what I make is the icing on the cake," she says. "But I haven't made much lately." A while ago, Caroline desperately wanted a new bag. "I kept visiting one particular purse over and over, even though I knew I couldn't afford it. But I couldn't let it go. So I bought it with the money I'm supposed to use for household stuff. I don't know how I thought I could hide it—you can't wear a bag underneath your shirt! I ended up keeping it under the bed for a week. That's like a month in purse time! When I finally put it on my shoulder and walked downstairs, my husband said, 'Nice bag!' and I practically screamed, 'I got it on triple clearance! They pretty much gave it to me when I walked in the door!'" Except, of course, they hadn't.
It's not only handbags women are hiding. It's haircuts and highlights and all the things we do to keep up appearances in the world. "Men have no idea how much it costs a woman to look good!" Caroline observed. "My husband thinks Botox costs half of what it actually does because I pay the rest in cash," one interviewee said. Other women fessed up to concealing spontaneous Internet purchases ("I try to rush home to hide the boxes from Net-A-Porter," one said) or what they buy for their children ("I am flat-out lying to my husband about how much I spent on goody bags for our 5-year-old's birthday party," another admitted).
What's the big deal about a goody bag or two? "If you're thinking, I can't tell him this because he'll be mad or he won't understand, you're probably avoiding dealing with issues in your relationship, like who holds the power," says Marilyn Wechter, a psychotherapist and wealth counselor in St. Louis. "Because often, money is power. For instance, maybe your spouse makes all the spending rules and lying is the only way you feel you can regain control." Or, maybe you're the major breadwinner in the household; because you're earning most of the cash, you feel entitled to splurge without telling your partner. "Bringing it up is going to feel uncomfortable," Wechter says, "but these feelings are worth thinking and talking about."
Stay silent, and little lies and omissions can lead to much bigger emotional rifts. Emily Rossi (not her real name) discovered that the hard way. The 35-year-old and her husband were living beyond their means, struggling to keep up with bills and mortgage payments. Then, one day, she went into his bag to grab her sunglasses. "I found a checkbook for an account I'd never seen," Emily says. "Tucked into it was a list of collectibles he'd been buying on the sly. He'd spent tens of thousands of dollars, and we were broke!"
Emily confronted her husband, who claimed he intended to sell the stuff for a profit on eBay—he just hadn't gotten around to it yet. He said he'd hidden his not-so-small venture because he knew she wouldn't approve. Suddenly, Emily saw their financial life—and her spouse—through new eyes. "I thought our debt was because of the house. Now I realized much of it was because of his secret spending," she says. Emily might have discovered this earlier, but she hadn't looked at a bill or bank statement in months. Instead, she left that to her husband. "I was so freaked out by our finances, I didn't want to deal," Emily says.
Her willful oblivion played a role in the deception, too, Wechter says. "When you're on the receiving end of a financial betrayal, you have to ask yourself, What was my part in this?" she explains. If you don't keep track of your finances—either because you're afraid of what you'll find out or because you have a fantasy that a man will take care of you—you're giving up responsibility for your own life, Wechter notes.
In the end, Emily wasn't able to get beyond her husband's patent dishonesty. Although the two tried couples counseling, she still felt furious. Shortly afterward, they divorced. In the SELF-Today survey, 13 percent of respondents who'd experienced financial betrayal said they ultimately broke up or, if they were married, divorced. Another 50 percent said it was tough to get the relationship back on solid footing. "Secrets create distance, which then starts to feel as if it's the norm," says Maggie Baker, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of Crazy About Money. "That's when the relationship begins to falter."
When It's Time for the Money Talk
If discussing money feels awkward, you're not alone. "Understandably, most people dread discussing their past sexual history with a new partner; talking about money can be as tough," says Catherine Birndorf, M.D., founding director of the Payne Whitney Women's Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City and SELF's mental health expert. But to pave the way for an honest financial partnership, "it's ideal to have a talk early on—and definitely before marriage," she says. "You need to unpack your money baggage, whether it's lingering college debt or the 20 credit cards in your wallet. A partnership isn't only about love. It's about trust. Being honest about money creates the foundation for that trust."
So sit down and trade answers to the following questions: (1) How did your family handle money? (2) What are your financial goals, values, weaknesses and successes? (3) Are you a spender or saver? (4) Do you have debt? A secret nest egg? (5) What do you value spending money on? The questions may sound daunting, but if you begin your life in a place of openness, you're likely to continue on that way.
Once you have your mutual money histories down, you need to lay the ground rules for the future. Experts say there are two good strategies for building a healthy financial life together, whether you're just starting out or you've been together for years. The first (and, granted, this one isn't for everyone): Agree to keep each other in the loop about your day-to-day spending, whether it's weekly grocery bills or a spur-of-the-moment spring shopping spree. This kind of exhaustive financial accounting typically works best for a couple who is trying to recover from financial infidelity or one who is trying to save for something big, like buying a home. And it helps if both partners enjoy sitting down on a weekly or monthly basis and reviewing how far they've gotten toward their goal.
"The key is that you're checking in with one another because you're excited about your shared objectives, not because you're bent on micromanaging each other's spending," says April Lane Benson, Ph.D., a psychologist in New York City. If that's not the case, keeping track of every penny can feel stifling, especially if one person is more gung ho about this approach than the other. "Both of you have to be on the exact same page for this to work," Benson says. "If one person feels like she's dealing with the shopping police, it can lead to lying about spending."
What to Tell—and What to Keep Private
Not so excited about instituting a share-all, no-secrets-whatsoever policy? There's a second way to foster openness without laying everything on the table. Instead of itemizing your weekly expenditures, you and your partner agree on how much money each of you can spend every month without having to account for it. "People deserve some privacy and autonomy with money, as with other parts of the relationship," Clayman says. "The key is that you agree on how far that autonomy goes. To reach that kind of agreement, you need to look at your budget together and say, 'After we cover our main expenses and contribute to our savings accounts, each of us has X amount of money we can spend without having to justify it.' " Translation: If both of you keep to the agreed-upon parameters, a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy can be A-OK.
The payoff for all this financial frankness goes beyond a more robust bottom line. (Ahem—you may discover that when you're not seething at your guy, you're more apt to want to have sex with him!) "I felt worse and worse about hiding my spending from the person I loved," Caroline says. "When my husband comes home, I don't want to think, OMG, I've got to stash the Zappos boxes! I want to think, Yay! I'm so glad he's here."
Why We Lie or Keep Mum
35% say: I lie when my husband and I disagree over what's worth spending money on.
34% say: I earn part of our money, so I deserve to be able to spend it, no questions asked.
23% say: I pay the bills, so I don't see a need to clue in my husband.
19% say: My husband gets angry about anything I spend, so I just keep quiet.
17% say: I like splurging on our kids, but my husband disapproves.
What to Say to a "Cheating" Spouse
Picture this: Your husband comes home one day with a surprise—a brand-new, top-of-the-line luxury car. It's a beauty, but your current car has only 20,000 miles on it. What to do: Wait until you're not hyperventilating with crazed, heartpounding fury, then ask him to make a date to discuss the issue, Benson says. The point is to clarify your mutual money values and start talking.
A sample convo...
You: "That's some car, honey!" (An open-ended statement will encourage him to talk.)
Him: "I know! I've always wanted a Beemer, and the dealership was having a crazy sale. You'll love it."
You: "I'm sure I will, but I thought we were saving for a big vacation this year. I'm open to making changes in our plan, but let's discuss them first." (Frame the issue at hand as an "us" problem. That way, he'll see you as caring, not a killjoy.)
Him: "I knew if I did, you'd put the kibosh on it!"
You: "Well, I might have. But that's because I worry that more car payments are going to increase our money stress. I think before either of us makes another big purchase, we need to sit down and see how it fits into our budget." (Explain your feelings without being accusatory.)
Him: "You're right. Next time, we'll talk first. Which reminds me, Best Buy is offering 15 percent off high-definition flat-screen TVs and..."
You: "Uh-huh. Nice try. You know what's also on sale? Cute spring dresses at Bloomingdale's."


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Last month, we looked at how the online producers at the Washington CBS station posted a photo slideshow that appeared under the rather literal headline:
Activists Hold Annual March For Life On Roe v. Wade Anniversary
For several days, the number of pictures of anyone who participated in the massive March For Life on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade was ... zero. There were literally no pictures of any pro-life activists. Instead, the gallery featured the handful of pro-choice activists who counter-protested. After quite a bit of outrage and several days, the gallery was updated to include pro-lifers in about half of the pictures. How generous.
Anyway, if you enjoyed following that little brouhaha, you will get a kick out of this. The same local CBS affiliate has a piece headlined:
'We Are Stronger': Atheists To Hold Massive Rally On National Mall Next Month
The article begins:
Thousands of atheists are expected to attend the Reason Rally next month in Washington, D.C., an event that organizers hope will unify a large part of the secular community.
On March 24, the National Mall will be populated by those who sympathize with atheist perspectives, generally defined by an absence in belief of deities or other religious icons.
But the best part of the whole thing is the picture and caption that accompanies the piece. I've embedded it above. The reader who sent it in noted:
CBS reports a massive rally by atheists will be held on the mall. And there's a picture of a massive rally to prove that it will. CBS expects thousands to come, certainly a massive number.
Who knows how massive or non-massive this atheist rally will be. It's just interesting to see how different rallies are covered by the same outlet.


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How does an organization or individual become a member of U.S. Soccer?
Step 1: Determine the category of Membership for your group or organization
The Federation has the following categories of membership:
- Associate
- Disabled Service Organization
- Indoor Professional League
- National Affiliate
- National Association
- National Member
- Other Affiliate
- Professional League
- State Association
- Life Member
- Individual Sustaining Member
The following definitions apply to the Organization Member classifications. When applying for membership with US Soccer, please select the classification of membership describing your organization.
"Associate" means an organization formed to advance a particular aspect of soccer, but not responsible for recruiting, training, fielding, and funding of soccer players.
"Disabled Service Organization" means an organization formed with the primary goal of advancing and improving soccer for disabled individuals.
"Indoor Professional League" means a professional sports organization that has professional indoor soccer teams competing against each other.
"National Affiliate" means an amateur sports organization that conducts soccer programs in which players compete in at least 26 states of the United States.
"National Association" means an amateur sports organization that conducts soccer programs in which players compete in each of at least 26 states of the United States, with at least 1,000 players in each of 26 states of the United States and at least 200,000 players in the United States and is a member of the Youth or Adult Council established under Bylaw 312 or 313.
"National Member" means a sports organization that has teams competing in each of at least 26 states, and is a sport recognized by FIFA as a discipline of soccer played other than under the "Laws of the Game".
"Other Affiliate" means an amateur sports organization that conducts soccer programs in which players compete in less than 26 states of the United States but in 4 or more states of the United States and is not a member of either the Youth or Adult Council.
"Professional League" means a professional sports organization that has professional soccer teams competing against each other.
"State Association" means the administrative body within a territory determined by the National Council to carry out the Federation's programs for amateur youth or amateur adult players, or both.
"Life Member" is an honorary membership that can only be bestowed upon an individual by a vote of the National Council at their Annual General Meeting. This category of membership cannot be attained through application, but any voting member of the National Council may place in nomination names for Life Member status.
"Individual Sustaining Member" This membership category is currently under development. Please continue to monitor the US Soccer website for information on applying for this category of membership with US Soccer.
Once a decision is made which membership classification is appropriate,
what are the next steps?
Step 2: Submit a letter to the Secretary General of the United States Soccer Federation requesting membership with US Soccer.
The letter should state the classification of membership desired and include the following with the letter of application:
- Copies of charter or articles of incorporation
- Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Rules of Play
- Any other governing documents appropriate to understanding the structure and activities of the organization.
If applying to be a National Association, the letter of application should include which Council, Youth or Amateur, the applicant wishes to join.
Ok, I have submitted my letter with the appropriate materials, what happens now?
Once the Secretary General receives an application for membership, it is referred to the Rules Committee to determine if all pertinent documents are included and if the organization complies with the Bylaws and Policies and requirements of the United States Soccer Federation. The committee then makes a recommendation on membership to the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may admit the applicant to provisional membership in the Federation until the next meeting of the National Council. If the applicant does not comply, the BOD will not issue provisional membership and will recommend to the National Council that membership be denied.
Please note that only one State Association for youth players and one State Association for adult players classification will be granted. Any challenges to existing state associations must follow Bylaw 213, Section 4.
For any questions regarding membership with US Soccer, please contact us at email@example.com
Benefits of Membership with the United States Soccer Federation
Membership with the United States Soccer Federation comes with many benefits. Some of these benefits are outlined below:
In the Area of Governance
- US Soccer provides the interface with IOC, USOC, FIFA, and CONCACAF
- Each member may use the US Soccer appeal process
- Mediation for disputes
- Settlement of grievances between Organizational Members
- Meeting and Event planning and logistics for Annual General Meeting, Board of Directors Meetings, committee meetings and all Special Meetings of the Federation.
- Participation in formulating the bylaws and policies regarding governance of soccer in the United States
- Links from US Soccer website to the websites of affiliates
- US Soccer will review the governing documents of state associations and other Affiliated organizations to insure compliance
- Update, publish and distribute bylaws and policies
- US Soccer will provide a directory of members and their contact information
- Collection and distribution of minutes of meetings
- Official FIFA Licensing Program for all levels of coach
- Education of coaches through development and presentation of materials
- Continuing education opportunities for coaches
- Education through production and presentation of materials by US Soccer Referee Department
- Licensing and insuring of US Soccer registered referees
- Continuing education of referees
- Training and licensing of instructors, assessors and assignors
- Assignment and assessment for professional leagues and others by US Soccer
- Priority rights in game coverage goes to affiliated games
- Fair Play publication to all referees
- Up to date website for referee information
International games
- Approval of applications for international games
- Approval process facilitated with foreign national associations for all international soccer games and events
- E-mail participation in the US Soccer Communications Center, which provides updates on the status of US Soccer, national teams and the sport directly to your e-mail address
- Notification of National Team games and television schedule
- First right to purchase tickets for all US Soccer operated events – this gives you the chance to purchase tickets before the public sale.
Playing Opportunities
- Affiliation and playing opportunities open to all in compliance with the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act
- Selection and funding of national teams and programs for boys and girls, beginning at age 14
- Training and development of players
- Game and event operations
Other Benefits
- Approval of international travel
- Approval of permission to host international teams
- Professional player registration
- Provide information to amateur members regarding pro status and international clearance status of players
- Solicit and track international clearances
- Provide waivers from international clearance rules for players age 14 – 16
Responsibilities of Membership in the United States Soccer Federation
While being a member in the US Soccer Federation entitles you to a number of benefits, there are also responsibilities that organizational members are expected to fulfill. Some of these responsibilities are listed below:
General Responsibilities
Each Organizational Member must do the following:
- Comply with all bylaws, policies, and requirements of the Federation, to the extent applicable to that classification of Organization Member.
- Submit to the Federation any amendment to its charter of articles of incorporation, bylaws, rules and regulations not later than 90 days after the adoption of an amendment.
- Submit to the Federation its most current annual reports and financial statements within 90 days after the start of the seasonal year.
- Pay fees due to the Federation by the deadline the fees are required to be paid.
- Comply with the Amateur Sports Act to the extent applicable.
- Organizations wishing to conduct international soccer competition to be held in the United States or to sponsor or participate in international competition to be held outside of the United States, must first obtain a sanction from the Federation.
State Association Responsibilities
All state associations shall meet the following requirements and have them as a part of the governing documents of their respective state association:
- Membership must be open to any soccer players, coaches, trainers, managers, administrators and officials not under suspension, and to any amateur soccer organization in its territory.
- Will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin.
- The Federation articles of incorporation, bylaws, policies and requirements take precedence over and supercede the governing documents of and decisions of the State Association and its members to the extent applicable under the law, and the State Association and its members will abide by articles, bylaws, policies and requirements.
- The State Association will not join any organization that has requirements that conflict with the Federation's articles, bylaws, policies and requirements.
- The State Associations shall register all of its players, coaches, teams, referees and administrators with the Federation at least once each year and timely pay all dues and fees of the Federation.
- The State Association and its members shall abide by the Federation's articles, bylaws, policies and requirements on interplay.
- The State Association shall have a Board of Directors (or similar body) selected through an open and democratic election process.
- Actions and policies adopted by the Board of Directors (or similar body), Executive Committee, or officers of the State Association shall be reported to its membership, or their authorized representatives, at least once each year at a meeting of the State Association's membership, with notice and agenda of the meeting at least 15 days in advance of the meeting.
- The State Association shall provide to the Secretary General of the Federation an annual report on the activities of the Association and most current annual financial statements within 90 days after the start of the Federation's seasonal year.
- The State Association will (A) provide annually to the Federation copies of the State Association's constitution, bylaws, and other governing documents, (B) submit changes to those documents to the Federation for approval not later then 90 days after adoption, and (C) make copies of those documents available to its members.
- The State Association will provide equitable and prompt hearing and appeal procedures to guarantee the rights of individuals to participate and compete. Those procedures shall include that all grievances involving the right to participate and compete in activities sponsored by the Federation and the State Association and its members may be appealed to the Federation's Appeals Committee that shall have jurisdiction to approve, modify or reverse a decision.
- The State Association shall maintain its tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
- The State Association shall adopt policies prohibiting sexual and physical abuse that meet certain minimum criteria established by Federation (subject to any contrary requirements contained in state or local law applicable to the State Association).
- The State Association will allow the Federation to review the documents and procedures of the State Association, on request of the Federation not less than once every 4 years, to determine compliance with these bylaws.


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Cstreet necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 10 diseños de 3 diseñadores freelance.
Market Motive provides web-based educational courses in online marketing.
We attend industry conventions around the country, and need a new trade show booth. We've chosen a booth, and need a large graphic designed for the background.
We're looking forward to seeing what the talented designers on 99designs an provide!
We are providing a very rough mockup, that indicates the *elements* required in the design. That said, remember that it's a rough mockup based on our website homepage... so long as you include the design elements and copy, in something close to the composition provided, your creative expertise in making it look more like a compelling booth design and less like a giant website is very much appreciated.
a) The stacked list of disciplines on the right side need NOT look like "buttons", nor have the >> carat arrows.
b) The row of services across the top (self-paced online courses, coached online courses, corporate training, licensing, certification) need NOT look like website navigation.
c) We are providing hi-rez icons for the stack of disciplines EXCEPT for the "PPC" pie chart. You will need to create that icon.
d) If the elements we provide are NOT hi-rez enough for final printing, use them as placeholders until we can replace them for you.
Our audience is:
Individuals who are (or aspire to be) professionals in the online marketing field who need additional training.
Agencies or Corporations who need to train their in-house marketing team(s).
Higher Learning educational institutions who want to license curriculum for delivery to their own students.
See more design information above.
The booth specs are here:http://www.pinkdisplays.com/10ft-onefabric-pop-up-display-straight.aspx
Overall height of the design will be 84.972 inches.
Overall width of the design will be 141.5 inches.
The last 11.806 inches on the extreme right and left sides will be folded back 90 degrees to create "side panels". That last 11.806 inches on each side should be a simple gradient or other color field, NOT containing any important design elements.
Thus the total forward facing "design" area will be 84.972 inches H x 117.888 inches W.
We would like the final design delivered to us as:
1) a multilayered Adobe Photoshop 8 file with fonts provided
2) a flattened Adobe Photoshop 8 file with fonts converted to OUTLINES
2) a high rez PDF with fonts EMBEDDED
All files should be created at 100% at 150dpi.
Please save your files in CMYK mode.
Please provide us with PMS color matches for all pertinent colors.
Do not include any bleeds in your files.


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This Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti recipe is made with a lightened-up alfredo sauce, it's easy to customize with extra veggies and seasonings, and it is always so comforting and delicious.
Creamy, cozy, cheesy, carby comfort food alert. ♡
This time of year, when everyone seems to be craving warm pasta dinners around the table on chilly winter nights, this chicken alfredo baked ziti recipe always goes viral here on the blog. And this time of year, when I make a batch for myself, I'm always reminded how unbeatable this Italian casserole will always be. I mean, creamy alfredo sauce, savory chicken, hearty pasta, two delicious kinds of melty cheese — what's not to love?! There's a reason why this one will always be a classic.
That said, while this recipe already features my lightened-up alfredo sauce recipe, there are all sorts of other ways you can make this comfort food a bit healthier if you'd like. From subbing in whole wheat pasta (this one is my go-to) to add in your choice of veggies (we're quite partial to broccoli in our house) to making it all gluten-free if you'd like (easy to do with a few simple tweaks), options to customize this casserole abound. And bonus, it can be ready to serve a big crowd in less than 45 minutes.
To make this Chicken Alfredo Baked Ziti recipe, you will need:
Pasta: Feel free to use any shape (ziti, penne, fettuccine, etc.) and variety (classic, whole-wheat, gluten-free, etc.) of pasta that you prefer.
Shredded, cooked chicken: I either shred a rotisserie chicken or use leftovers from this baked chicken breast recipe.
Shredded mozzarella cheese: Feel free to use part-skim or full-fat.
Alfredo sauce: We will use my lightened-up alfredo sauce recipe, made simply with olive oil (or butter), garlic, flour, chicken stock, low-fat milk, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Also, this recipe is not naturally very saucy. So if you would like, many of our readers recommend doubling the sauce.
Toppings: Freshly-grated Parmesan is a must, in my book. And feel free to sprinkle on some chopped parsley for extra freshness and flavor.
Also, see below for suggestions on other delicious ingredients you can add into this easy baked ziti. (Here's lookin' at you, broccoli and Cajun seasoning. ♡)
Alright, let's talk about how to make baked ziti! Simply…
Prepare the alfredo sauce. To make the alfredo recipe, just sauté some garlic in olive oil (or butter). Stir in some flour to thicken, add stock and milk and bring to a simmer. Then stir in the Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and you're ready to go!
Cook the pasta (and chicken). Meanwhile, do some multi-tasking and cook your pasta according to package instructions in a large pot of generously salted water. Also, if you are cooking your chicken from scratch (vs. using leftovers or shredding a rotisserie), go ahead and cook it while the pasta and sauce are being prepared.
Layer everything together. Once your pasta, sauce, and chicken are all ready to go, it's time to combine everything! In your pasta pot, stir together the pasta, alfredo sauce, and chicken until combined. Then spread half of the pasta mixture out evenly in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle on half of the mozzarella. And repeat with the remaining pasta mixture and remaining half of the mozzarella.
Bake. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake (uncovered) for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and has started to brown a bit on top.
Add toppings. Remove and sprinkle with lots of freshly-grated Parmesan and finely-chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Serve. Then dish it up while it's still nice and warm, and enjoy!
There are so many ways to customize this chicken alfredo bake! For example, feel free to…
Add in veggies. Broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, cauliflower, and any number of other veggies would be delicious added to this chicken alfredo recipe. Just note that they won't get cooked much during the 20 minutes of baking time. So if whatever veggies you add require a longer cooking time, feel free to toss them into the boiling water with the pasta for a few minutes or sauté (or roast) them for a few minutes before adding them to the casserole.
Add in extra Italian herbs. If you would like an herbier chicken alfredo pasta, feel free to add some dried Italian seasoning or chopped fresh Italian herbs into the alfredo sauce. (Or, you can also sprinkle some chopped fresh basil on top of the pasta after baking.)
Nix the protein. Not into chicken? Feel free to use shrimp in this recipe instead. (Or make it vegetarian and add in some extra veggies instead.)
Make it spicy. I love sprinkling lots of crushed red pepper into (and on top of) this casserole to give it a bit of a kick.
Make it cajun. To give this recipe a Cajun twist, feel free to stir 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning (to taste) into the alfredo sauce.
Make it gluten-free. Just use your favorite certified gluten-free pasta and my gluten-free alfredo sauce recipe.
To balance out this chicken alfredo baked ziti recipe, I would recommend the following sides:
Everyday Salad or Our Family's Favorite Salad
Roasted Brussels Sprouts or Roasted Asparagus
Berry Fruit Salad or Winter Fruit Salad
12 ounces uncooked ziti (or any pasta shape)
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken (about 2 small chicken breasts)
1 batch alfredo sauce (see below)
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
toppings: lots of freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, finely-chopped fresh basil or parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
1 cup low-fat milk
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mist a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Cook the pasta al dente in a large stockpot of well-salted boiling according to package instructions. Drain. Return pasta to the stockpot and add chicken and alfredo sauce. Gently toss to combine until the pasta is evenly coated.
Pour half of the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup of cheese. Layer the remaining half of the pasta evenly on top. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and just barely starts to turn golden. Remove and serve immediately, sprinkled with additional toppings if desired.
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute one minute, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Sprinkle with flour, and stir to combine. Saute for an additional minute to cook the flour, stirring occasionally.
Slowly add chicken broth, whisking to combine until smooth. Whisk in milk, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let cook for an additional minute until thickened, then stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until the cheese melted. Remove from heat and set aside.


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By DJ Forza, KF16, Georgia
There's a certain amount of introspective review that happens near the end of a Kiva Fellow's time in the field, as previous Fellows have written about self-discoveries in spirituality, competitiveness, and self-acceptance. We've all gained a better worldview, certainly. Witnessing extreme poverty, adjusting to life in a developing nation and participating in the small technological miracle of connecting Kiva Lenders and Borrowers can lead to some genuine soul-searching. I've learned an important life lesson and, at the risk of public humiliation; but ultimately hoping to a) cement this lesson to my own heart and b) encourage future Fellows, I'll admit that due to my own ignorance and fear, I nearly missed out on one of the greatest experiences of my life.
As soon as I received the news that I had been accepted into the Kiva Fellows program, I threw myself into learning the complexities of microfinance; taking a course provided by the United Nations and reading everything about Africa I could get my hands on, especially works by and about Nelson Mandela. I indulged in elaborate daydreams about waking up to warm African sunrises, traveling through spectacular landscapes and helping women in Africa connect with Kiva Lenders; enabling them to sell more cows, purchase a sewing machine to launch a school uniforms business and find a self-determined way out of poverty, thus making a better life for their children. Even though I knew that the kind of wild animals found on safari would be nowhere Richards Bay, South Africa, my dreams had songs from THE LION KING soundtrack playing in the background. Yep, you could say my expectations were high.
Reality hit during a Skype call with my Kiva Fellows Program coordinator.
KFP: Hey DJ, I know we talked about your placement in Africa, but we decided you are needed in Georgia.
Me: I don't want to live in Atlanta.
KFP: Um, we're talking about the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. You know, next to Russia and Azerbaijan?
Me: (fumbling for my atlas) Uh…oh…can I think about it?
KFP: Sure, but this is your only option. It is Tbilisi or nothing. Everything else has been taken*.
Me: (desperate) What about Liberia? South Sudan? Sierra Leone?
KFP: Sorry, not options at this time. Anyway, Sierra Leone was just filled.
Me: (whining to self) WHY couldn't I have Sierra Leone???
*Note: the Kiva Fellows Program coordinator was professional and kind; my ears just did not want to hear it in that moment. At no time was I guaranteed a placement in Africa.
Devastated would be an overstatement, but I was severely disappointed. My beautiful Africa fantasies dissolved. Fear and uncertainty took over. Bad stereotypes of the former Soviet Union filled my head. Never mind that it was early July, I felt as though I had been exiled to Siberia, picturing endless cold and depressing days; trudging through blizzards, surviving on bread and vodka, suffering as though I was a tragic character in a Tolstoy novel. Snapping out of those dark (Hello! Overly dramatic much? ) thoughts, feeling deeply ashamed at my reaction (the Golden Rule of volunteering: be flexible!) and embarrassed by my serious geographical ignorance, I anxiously surfed the web for any information about Georgia. I clicked over to the Kiva website and found several borrower profiles from Georgia. One jumped out: Nanuli, who wanted to borrow money for tomato seedlings and to pay for her son's wedding. I noticed her loan was just $25 from being fully funded and took that as a sign. Two clicks later, I felt immensely better and quickly committed to my assignment. Thankfully, the Kiva Fellows Program team was gracious in the wake of my cringe-worthy moment. Really, is there a worse way to react than out of selfishness and ignorance? My cheeks get hot thinking about it to this day.
The irony, of course, is that living and working in Georgia has exceeded every expectation I had about volunteering, living abroad and my ability to contribute to Kiva's mission to alleviate poverty. The Kiva Fellows Program wisely and carefully matches Kiva Fellows with each host MFI, based on the experience and skills each Kiva Fellow can bring to the table, with the critical needs of Kiva and the MFI itself. In my case, Credo has been working to move from pilot to partner, and I had a set of deliverables that challenged me and was incredibly rewarding to work though. I'm proud to share they are well on their way to full partnership and, pending final approval, a significant increase in available funding. Oh yes, I worked with Kiva Borrowers to help them connect with Kiva Lenders; enabling them to sell more cows, launch businesses and find a self-determined way out of poverty- just as I had envisioned. There have been warm sunrises and spectacular landscapes- a bit different, but no less amazing than I planned. Perhaps most significantly, I've begun to understand urban poverty and have taken a more compassionate view about what poverty does and does not look like.
Daily, I'm humbled by the famous hospitality of my Georgian friends, neighbors, colleagues and especially Kiva Borrowers, who live by the belief that guests in their homeland are a "Gift from God". Georgians will literally give anything and everything they have if they thought it might make a guest happy. I've learned to refrain from complimenting things, yet am still showered with bags of delicious fruit, homemade tomato sauce, and invitations to supra, weddings and cultural events. Each kindness takes me back to my initial reaction, and I'm humbly reminded that the universe has a bigger plan for me than I ever had for myself.
In part 2, we'll take a look at an innovative new program Credo is launching to help bring Kiva loans, financial services and client protection education to the most vulnerable of borrowers: previously rejected loan applicants.
Thank goodness for second chances.
Previous posts by this author:
Pride and Poverty: A Photo Essay of Kiva Borrowers in Georgia
DJ Forza is a Kiva Fellow working in Tbilisi, Georgia and is truly happy her good friend Tejal Desai landed in Sierra Leone, but she still hopes to visit one day. She also thinks Atlanta, Georgia is just great. Mostly, she is thankful for the second chance that lead her to Georgia and the team at Credo. To learn more, please visit Credo's partner page, and join the Georgia lending team.


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I am a design researcher. My research is about our body's role in our interactions with mobile devices. I explore new ways of making technology more human-friendly. I develop low-tech solutions for high-tech problems.
I am a professor for Interface and User Experience Design at the University of Wuppertal. I received my PhD from the Berlin University of the Arts, where I worked at the Design Research Lab, in collaboration with Telekom Innovation Labs. Previously, I worked for Nintendo and Marvel. In the summer of 2014, I was a deputy professor for Interface Design at the Muthesius Kunsthochschule in Kiel, Germany. I speak Human and Computer.
I investigate embodied interaction with the digital world. In my five-minute TED talk, I give a brief overview over this effort. Also, feel free to have a look at the publications to which I have contributed.
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Although not huge, the menu offers a decent range. In addition to meats and vegetables for grilling or the hot pot, there are also one-dish rice and noodle meals. With the small selections of appetisers and condiments that come with a Korean dinner, one almost need not order an appetiser. But to do so, try ku jol pan (finely sliced meat and vegetables to wrap in a pancake) or insam (ginseng) tempura. The grilling can be done by yourself or one of the serving staff and beef tenderloin is good for those who like their meat marbled with fat. Pork ribs is also good. Bibimbob is a typical Korean dish of rice topped with mixed shredded beef and vegetables that can accompany the grilled items. Not much in the way of desserts but cut fruit is provided at the end of the meal. Youreaguan offers as well the Emperor set with 20 dishes at the promotional rate of 1,500 baht per person (minimum three people) served in the VIP rooms in a separate wing.
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Bliss Nails and Day Spa
Bliss Nails and Day Spa is full service day spa offering a wide variety of services ranging from nail care, facials, waxing and massage. We are a modern contemporary themed day spa with state of the art equipment and first rate professional staff. At Bliss Nails and Day Spa our clients will escape from their everyday lives to unwind in our tranquil and warm surroundings. Our nourishing treatments will leave clients feeling revived and rejuvenated. Our professional staff is dedicated to providing clients with a quality experience to revitalize your mind and spirit.
We are a full service day spa offering a variety of services to both men and women of all ages. However, we would like to focus mainly on the target group of women ages 17 to 55.
We are looking for an original and unique logo that is appealing to our target audience. The image we would like to portray in the logo is modern, edgy, contemporary, and trendy while also being a place to relax, retreat, and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit. Think of a nice spa or salon you would go to if you were in New York or Miami. Please create a logo that could be used universally (exterior building sign, business cards, brochures, and other forms of print and advertisements). Also please send in a format that can be used in those types of media as mentioned above.
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curt.frey necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 134 diseños de 30 diseñadores freelance.
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We are a technologies company that is in the final stages of building and piloting a very sophisticated auto auction solution that manages inventory, clients, auctions, sales, and reports for Fairway Auto Auction. Once complete we will be reaching out to other auctions to sell our solution. We are also developing a new auto dealership software package that will allow dealerships to manage their website, connect to autotrader and much more.
The immediate target audience will be owners of auto auctions and owners of used car dealerships. This usually includes men ages 30 - 50. However, we are a very flexible group so we could down any auto related vertical; so, our audience could eventually be the general car driving public. So we are basically looking for 16 and older.
The design we are looking for should reflect our fast-paced, high performance attitude. We are looking for something that has good balance of fun and aggressiveness. We simply try to run our business at full throttle and want our logo to represent that.
Off the top of my head, possible elements could include:
sports cars
manual transmission
checkered flags
These are just some suggestions, so feel free to experiment. I will be able to provide feedback very quickly.
This logo will be used in several different mediums so it is important that we receive the final product in a vector version.
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A day after Phyllis Borzi (left), head of the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), told AdvisorOne that the DOL's reproposed rule on fiduciary would be applied to IRAs, EBSA's deputy assistant secretary said that EBSA was attempting to mold exemptions to the rule around revenue sharing and principal transactions. Those are two areas advisors said they would not be able to receive commissions if a fiduciary duty is applied to IRAs.
Advisors are asking EBSA if some exemptive relief can be given to principal trades and revenue sharing when dealing with IRAs under a fiduciary standard, Michael Davis, deputy assistant secretary at EBSA, told attendees at the Financial Services Institute's (FSI) 7th annual advocacy summit in Washington on Tuesday. Davis said EBSA has had several meetings regarding how to craft such exemptions.
Revenue sharing, he said, refers to third-party payments coming from sales of a product, and advisors have complained to EBSA that if there isn't an exemption for revenue sharing arrangements then "we'd have to move [IRA holders] into a fee-based model. This is the problem that people are citing to us," Davis said.
The standard practice at DOL when issuing an exemption, Davis said, is opening it up for a comment period, just as is done with a proposed rule. The idea, he said, "is to release the exemptions at the same time as the reproposed [fiduciary] rule next year."
As Borzi stated at an industry conference earlier this year, since the mid-1980s, the EBSA has had class exemptions for brokers receiving commissions on such "run of the mill" products as securities, annuities and bank products—but not for hedge funds or private equity. "We are carefully examining the exemptions and if we need to tweak them, we're going to do it," she said.
Borzi told AdvisorOne on Monday that EBSA believes that including
IRAs "is a critical part," of its rule amending the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). But Davis pointed out at the FSI event that EBSA does not plan to "expand jurisdiction" of IRAs that DOL doesn't currently have. Davis added that EBSA welcomes input regarding the exemptions and on including IRAs in the fiduciary rule so that EBSA makes "sure we get it right."
Brad Campbell, former head of EBSA who's now counsel with the law firm Schiff Hardin in Washington, told AdvisorOne on Tuesday that DOL's "approach to IRAs should be a source of concern to everyone involved, including IRA account holders."
"Without providing one word of economic analysis demonstrating either an existing problem or the impact of its proposal on a more than $4 trillion IRA marketplace, DOL decided providers simply would have to change their business models." Following a bipartisan outcry, he continued, "including criticism from consumer groups, DOL now says it will develop exemptions allowing at least some aspects of business models it originally prohibited, though how it might do this is less than clear."
The better solution, Campbell said, "is for DOL to admit that IRAs are inherently different than ERISA plans, and that rules designed to prevent misconduct by plan fiduciaries are a poor fit for a retirement product owned and controlled by an individual. Rather than trying to boot-strap its authority through the prohibited transaction rules, DOL should allow the SEC and other agencies that traditionally regulate the conduct of persons selling individual financial products to do their jobs."
Davis also said that EBSA's investment advice rule was just "cleared" by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday. The investment advice rule, mandated under the Pension Protection Act, says that if you are a fund provider you can also provide investment advice if you meet two criteria: under a level fee basis or via a computer model. That rule will be out soon.


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text: New York, New York (deep in Cuomo territory) -- With only a few moments to deadline, this reporter breathlessly topped a story with scenes from a fundraiser the James Hotel in SoHo Thursday evening. Not all of the good stuff made it into the paper, so here are some extras from the notebook.The event was a fundraiser for Maryland's same-sex marriage campaign. The idea for it was hatched at a dinner a few months back with Gov. Martin O'Malley, actor Josh Charles and Brian Ellner, who ran the New York pro-same-sex marriage battle. The venue was dramatic: A rooftop bar in SoHo. And it glittered with celebrities. For the most part, all were easy going.Thom Browne, a fashion designer: First of all, he was wearing a really cool gray "shorts-suit" ensemble that included cashmere and pinstripes but was subtle and classy. It's unclear that most men could pull it off, but he looked so at ease and comfortable, maybe some should try. He has a tenuous Maryland connection but came out to support same-sex marriage in the Free State because he thinks marriage is "a fundamental right." He's evidently is buddies with Sandra Bernhard and her partner, as he was also trying to organize a dinner. Fun.Bernhard chatted with me for a few minutes, saying that she thinks this is critical year for the same-sex marriage fight."Once one state goes, they all start going," she predicted. And that will give people more comfort with the issue, allowing people to get "more relaxed" about it. Bernhard called Maryland "a mighty little state." A longtime fan came up. They bonded. I wandered off. Later, I spotted Maryland First Lady Katie O'Malley having a fun-looking chat with John Waters. Waters totes around a card that reminds him how many days its been since he's smoked a cigarette. The number is very, very high. Near the bar was Sean Avery, the ice hockey player, but he was uber-popular, making him a bit difficult to interview. He was repeatedly congratulated for being the first professional athlete to come out in favor of same-sex marriage. That strand of conversation led to Brendon Ayanbadejo, the Ravens football player that Del. Emmett Burns tried to muzzle on gay rights. Ayanbadejo wasn't there, but lots and lots of people were talking about him.And, the celebrity reporting part of the hour ended with a long chat with Susan Sarandon. She talked about about the opponents of same-sex marriage, predicting a "divide and conquer" strategy. "It is a very effective way to influence people," she said. In recent years, she said, it has become "a lot easier for people to come out." Friends have gay kids. Kids have gay teachers. The more people are out, she said, the easier the message becomes. And, just as I was filing my story, word went out that Barbara Bush -- the former first daughter -- had stopped by. She didn't want to be interviewed and didn't want her photo taken. But she did proclaim to love Baltimore, where her sister Jenna taught for a bit.Possibly my favorite moment of the night came at the very end, when a man called "Richard" stumbled into the event just as it was wrapping up. Seeing Ed Norton, he focused his iPhone and snapped a photo. Norton was a little annoyed. "Richard" (I'm not totally sure about his name) realized he'd committed an A-list faux pas and whipped out his wallet to donate the $250 cover charge to the nearest person -- who happened to be Maryland Del. Heather Mizeur. She has somehow configured her iPhone to take donations, so watch out. Later a few women asked me to take pictures while they posed with Mizeur, saying they wanted an early shot with the country's "first gay governor."Baltimore Sun photo of Sandra Bernhard and Tom Browne by Karl Merton Ferron


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Blame game begins as air delays soar
Here's another reality check for airline passengers stranded by the sequester: Washington isn't coming to your rescue anytime soon.
Flight delays spread from the New York area to Washington, D.C.; Dallas; and Los Angeles on Tuesday, the third straight day of air-traffic controller furloughs that all sides in the sequester debate consider outrageous — but nobody's prepared to stop. Instead of easing the pain of the flying public, both parties are scoring political points from an air traffic nightmare that's only just beginning.
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The Obama administration and congressional Republicans can agree on just one thing: It's the other side's responsibility to take the lead in solving the problem.
( Also on POLITICO: White House on flight delays: We told you so)
Republicans are promoting the Twitter hashtag "#ObamaFlightDelays" while the House GOP Conference is distributing talking points blaming the FAA. Meanwhile, after two months of issuing explicit warnings about the budget cuts' calamitous effect on the skies, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday that lawmakers bear the blame for passing the sequester law in 2011, saying that "this is very bad policy that Congress passed and they should fix it."
It's a textbook example of what so many hate about Washington, leaving those caught in the middle with little to do but watch in dismay.
"Everybody seems much more interested in either 'I told you so' or 'You're putting travelers at risk for political benefit,'" a former high-ranking state transportation official said. "Right now, people are too happy to try to blame it on the other party. And I think that's going to run for a while."
( PHOTOS: How sequestration could affect you)
"There is plenty of blame to go around," said one former senior Republican Senate staffer. "Congress for not doing its basic job of funding the government and the [White House] for playing politics with a safety issue and mucking up the economy as a result."
The airline industry was just trying to stay out of the crossfire. "We are not taking sides," said Jean Medina, a spokeswoman for the industry group Airlines for America. "We are on the side of our customers, trying to prevent them from being impacted by needless cuts."
( Also on POLITICO: TOP 5 signs we've been sequestered)
The cuts have already struck passengers across the country, stranding travelers at Los Angeles International for as long as three hours Sunday night and delaying thousands of flights Monday, at least 1,200 of which the Transportation Department blamed on the sequester's cuts. New York's airspace was congested for a second straight day Tuesday morning, with other delays sporadically reported in Los Angeles, Charlotte and Reagan National Airport, spreading later in the day to Dulles and Dallas-Fort Worth.
At the same time, both political parties stuck hard to their talking points.
In the Senate, senior GOP lawmakers appeared before reporters Tuesday to denounce the delays as a "manufactured crisis" that "smells of politics."
"There are many options that the FAA itself and the Department of Transportation as a whole [have] to avoid this impact, this disastrous impact on the traveling public," Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said.
Earlier in the afternoon, White House spokesman Jay Carney told the media that "Congress has to act in order to avert these delays."
"We did everything we could to avert the sequester," Carney said, "and unfortunately, Republicans decided as a political matter that it was a home run for them to inflict this upon the American people."
Republicans reject that argument, saying the FAA should simply shift its $637 million in cuts to less essential programs to spare the 15,000 air-traffic controllers. But the administration maintains that that solution would be illegal and unworkable under the sequestration law.


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MONTICELLO — Sullivan County's Industrial Development Agency approved millions more in sales and property tax breaks for Liberty's Ideal Snacks on Monday after a public hearing where the snack manufacturer was both praised by local business owners for creating spin-off jobs and accused by activists of paying low wages and mistreating immigrant workers.
Ideal, which has expanded several times along Mill street, is completing a 41,000-square foot warehouse connected to the plant and is planning to tear down the former Liberty Lanes and build a 65,000-square-foot warehouse.
Consultant Tom Shepstone of Shepstone Management Co. estimated in a cost benefit analysis that the agreement will save the company an additional $2.3 million in property tax through 2032, and $221,268 in state and county sales tax. The company is expected to hire about 50 more workers.
Shepstone pegged the benefits at four times greater than the cost of the tax breaks. The majority of the board appeared to be swayed by the IDA's past practice of giving Ideal abatements.
Ideal existing plant already receives tax breaks through the Empire Zone. It has a pilot agreement with the IDA that would continue property tax breaks on the main plant for at least another decade should the Empire Zone tax breaks discontinue.
The warehouses, while next to the original plant, are outside the Empire Zone and not part of the pilot agreement, IDA attorney Walter Garigliano said.
County Legislator Ira Steingart, who chaired the meeting, said he was concerned about not following through on "a promise" to the company.
"It is going to bring business and…a snowball effect of spending…," Steingart said.
IDA Board member Sandy Shaddock, a business agent with the Teamsters, was the only member to vote against. Shaddock said she was concerned about creating low-paying jobs where the newly hired employees might have to seek subsidized housing and other county programs.
"I have heard from multiple, multiple people…that many of the employees at Ideal Snacks are qualifying for benefits," she said.
Shaddock also noted that Ideal, a large and expanding company that bought the bowling alley for $715,235, was unlikely to leave Liberty if the IDA didn't approve the new breaks. Shaddock also said she didn't believe the IDA should have scheduled, on 10 days notice, a public hearing on a Monday morning, when most people are working.
"Why is it so rushed?" she said.
Charlie Barbuti, Liberty's town supervisor, abstained from voting but said he would like to see Ideal make more community contributions.
During a heated public hearing at the Liberty Town Hall, Latino activist Sandra Oxford said workers are threatened, receive low wages, no insurance, and the Spanish-speaking female immigrant workers particularly are humiliated by management. She said some workers have been ordered to do the plant manager's laundry and cut his grass. But Gary Schmidt of Schmidt's Wholesale and several other business owners said they've hired people because of Ideal Snacks.
Ideal's Chief Financial Officer Mike Ehrenberg denied workers are treated badly. He said unskilled line workers start at around $8 an hour. On average, he said workers receive $13 hourly and stay with the company for several years.
"If they are not happy, why are they still at Ideal," Ehrenberg said.
Sullivan IDA OKs millions in tax breaks to company accused of mistreating workers
MONTICELLO — Sullivan County's Industrial Development Agency approved millions more in sales and property tax breaks for Liberty's Ideal Snacks on Monday after a public hearing where the snack manufacturer was both praised by local business owners for creating spin-off jobs and accused by activists of paying low wages and mistreating immigrant workers.


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Mr. Golden- The USB cables that are provided with the midi fighter twister are the best that I can find, and I need alot of them. Where can I purchase a large number of them? Also, how do I contact someone at DJTECHTOOLS about producing a custom controller?
can your do a video on how to map freeze mode in traktor please
Ayo I created a topic twice cuz I tought it was sum error and one of you accepted two of these topics. Shut down one of them up please.
how long should it take for my post to appear... i posted yesterday but still nothing ... is something not working right ?
Well, I've finished making my dj controller using 4 gamepads with 16 buttons and 2 analog sticks each. I use loopMIDI as the virtual MIDI port to use the signals from GlovePie as MIDI signals for Traktor Pro 2.
I've tried all the scripts I could find on the net, but all of them only support one joystick at a time. So, I tried changing the variables, and few buttons of the 2nd and 4th gamepad/joystick, but not all work.
So, I switched to fergo Joystick MIDI and got all 4 joysticks to work, but it supports only 12 buttons and 2 analogs each, which means I'm losing 4 buttons when the analog is turned on (the direction pad). GlovePie on the other hand, supports all the buttons and analogs, but I don't know the script for multiple joysticks.
Someone, please help me! fbonito, EanGolden you're my inspiration for this project! But Please someone help me with the script in GlovePIE for multiple gamepads to be used at the same time with MIDI outputs.
Question, (I've searched and can't find any examples of this.)
Have you ever hooked up two S4's or two S2's to one laptop in order to allow either 1 DJ to have dedicated controls across 4 decks (2 x S2) or two Dj's to spin VS on the same OS so that everything is perfectly synced and essentially acting as one? I've been thinking of this for myself but would like to know if it will work before I buy a second S4? Can you help?
can you please post the mapping for the akai MPD18 so i can use it with the latex version of traktor pro 2
Im so sorry to ask you in this message, its because i cant post a new thread.
I really need help to map my midi fighter 3d.
1.) This is a really stupid question, but how do i map "Shift" button into my midi fighter 3d from my TRAKTOR? the reason im asking this is because i want to move the "Shift" + "Sync" + "Cue Play" + "Play" button into my bottom row buttons on my midi fighter 3D. Because its more convenient for me.
2.) Is it possible to assign the 1st page/bank on my midi fighter 3D to control ONLY the deck A and the 2nd page/bank to control ONLY the deck B on my TRAKTOR? If its possible, please teach me thoroughly how to do that?
3.) Is it possible to combine a tsi. file that is available on DJTT into my own tsi. file? For example if im finished mapping my 1st page/bank for deck A ONLY and my 2nd page/bank for deck B ONLY on midi fighter 3D, is it possible to put the DeckGratMotion v2 into my 3rd page/bank??? If its possible, please teach me thoroughly how to do that?
I need help please. I have 2 cdj 800mk2, 1 kontrol x1, audio 10, traktor scratch pro 2 and ddm4000 mixer. What i want is for the cdjs to behave as normal (jogging, cueing) and the kontrol x1 to control effects, browse and in this case control 4 decks in scratch control mode (controlled by the 2 cdjs). I need help with mapping for the kontrol x1. Especially the deck selector part. Meaning 1 cdj controlling deck a/c and 1 cdj controlling deck b/d. Thanks. can you send me an email? email@example.com
Hello ean, long time listener first time caller, Just curious as to if you guys have any maps for serato itch for the midi fighter setup i looked but didnt see any, thanks
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