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Auburn's coaching staff approaches spring practice with plenty of question marks. One that likely won't be fully resolved this spring is who's the starting quarterback for next season.
Returning passers Kiehl Frazier and Jonathan Wallace will be joined by three signees in preseason camp, taking it from a two-man race to a five-quarterback derby.
Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee knows there are a lot of unknowns at that position but says "the best guy for us and for this team will rise up." Lashlee and Gus Malzahn's other assistant coaches spoke to reporters Thursday about the recent signing class and spring practice, which begins on March 27.
Lashlee says all five quarterbacks expected to be on the roster next season are athletic and good fits for the offense.
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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Prince Harry thanked Estonia for fighting alongside British troops in Afghanistan and laid a wreath Friday at a monument honoring those killed during the Baltic nation's 1918-20 war of independence.
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Tallinn and waved Union Jack flags as the 29-year-old Harry, in military regalia, marched to the capital's central Freedom Square, accompanied by soldiers of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
Later Friday the prince met wounded soldiers from Estonia's army units, which served primarily under British command during their 11-year deployment in Afghanistan. The last Estonian infantry company left the country last week.
Harry served two tours in Afghanistan, partly as a helicopter pilot.
On Saturday, Harry will observe NATO's "Spring Storm" exercise and meet Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and military leaders before traveling to Italy.
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Man sentenced for stealing elderly woman's money and gambling it awayBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
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BRENTWOOD — A Dracut, Mass., man was sentenced to 3 to 7 years in prison on Wednesday for looting an elderly woman's bank account and gambling thousands of dollars of her money away at Rockingham Park.
James Hughes, 53, was taken into custody following his sentencing hearing on Thursday in Rockingham County Superior Court.
A jury convicted Hughes on Oct. 3 of felony theft and unauthorized use of a credit card for withdrawing about $9,000 in Salem between March 2009 and January 2010.
Prosecutors and the defense had brokered a negotiated sentence for Hughes, who will be required to pay $9,143 to the estate of his late victim, Irene Sparrow-Meade.
If Hughes allowed a judge to decide the sentence, he could have faced up to 7 ½ to 15 years in state prison on the theft charge alone.
Hughes siphoned money from Sparrow-Meade's bank account using her ATM card while he was supposed to be running errands and buying items for her, according to prosecutors. Sparrow-Meade lived alone and was in declining health when Hughes began stealing from her, according to prosecutors.
Hughes was accused of stealing roughly $48,000 in cash from the bank account of his former neighbor, and initially faced more charges in Massachusetts, according to investigators.
But those were later dropped by prosecutors shortly after Sparrow-Meade died last Dec. 5 at age 84.
On Wednesday, Judge Kenneth McHugh questioned Hughes about giving up his right to appeal as part of the negotiated sentence. Hughes will also have to undergo any drug and alcohol treatment program required by corrections officials, and receive a gambling addiction evaluation.
Sparrow-Meade's two nieces from Manchester and Auburn testified at trial about caring for their elderly aunt during the last years of her life. One of them confronted Hughes about his use of the ATM card.
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text: UPDATED: Two workers attacked in Manchester's Elliot Hospital By MARK HAYWARDNew Hampshire Union Leader July 08. 2013 3:26PM MANCHESTER— A worker at the Elliot Hospital received "very serious injuries" to his face and head when he was attacked Monday by a patient in the emergency department's psychiatric evaulation room, according to police and hospital officials. Elliot Hospital described the attack as tragic, and the patient — Manchester resident Ansel Kinglocke, 33 — was arrested and charged with felony first-degree assault. Kinglocke had been a patient at the hosptial since Friday, according to police Lt. Michael Hurley. Throughout this year, physicians, hospitals and advocates for the mentally ill have complained about long waits in hospital emergency rooms for patients as they undergo hallucinations, mania, depression, suicidal thoughts or other mental health crises. "It presents serious challenges for both the staff and patient for life-safety issues," said Ken Norton, executive director of National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire. He said statistics complied over a 5-month period last year showed that more people wait for admission to the New Hampshire Hospital on Mondays than any other day of the week. In a statement, Elliot Hospital did not name Kinglocke, but said the patient had been in the psychiatric evaluation area of the emergency department. Police said the two injured hospital workers were members of the medical staff. Donald Whyman, 52, received the most serious injuries and is being treated at a Boston hospital, police said. Melissa Clermont, 33, suffered less severe injuries to her head. Kinglocke faces a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from that attack. Police said they were called to the hospital at 11:10 a.m. Monday. The initial call made mention of a firearm, but that proved to be unfounded, said police spokesman Lt. Maureen Tessier. By the time police arrived, Kinglocke was inside the hospital and under the supervison of hospital security, police said. Police said they know of no weapon used in the attack. Kinglocke was held at the Valley Street Jail on $100,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at Manchester District Court this morning. In a statement, Elliot Hospital said it was grateful for the rapid response of its trauma team. "We are deeply saddened by this event and our collective thoughts and prayers are with our colleagues and their families as they recover from today's tragic events," the statement reads. Just eight days ago, a new state budget went into effect that earmarks an additional $28 million for mental health treatment. Norton said those effort includes 10 new beds at the New Hampshire Hosptial, which have already opened, and an involuntary treatment program at Franklin Regional Hospital. Other aspects of the effort include community-based treatment teams and housing resources, but those have yet to come to fruition, Norton said. An emergency room is poorly suited for somone undergoing a mental health emergency, he said. It has no windows. It has flashing lights and intercom noises. And dangerous objects such as scalpels are close at hand. Furthermore, emergency room physicians are not equipped to deal with a patient stuggling with mental illness. Waits of one to two days are common, and they have exceeded a week, Norton said. firstname.lastname@example.com Crime Public Safety Social issues Manchester


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SAN FRANCISCO — Candlestick Park, currently gasping its last wheezy breaths, has been the scene of many extraordinary and thrilling games.
Sunday was not one of them.
Yet in terms of unforgettably breathtaking Cirque du Soleil performances, the 49ers' workmanlike 23-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams did produce one memorable picture. Two, actually.
They came courtesy of Vernon Davis, the 49ers' tight end. In the fourth quarter, he scored the 50th touchdown of his career after catching a pass from quarterback Colin Kaepernick at the Rams' 11-yard line and then … drum roll please … completed a stunning hurdle over confused Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins before crossing the goal line.
And that wasn't even Davis' most impressive leap of the day. In the first half, he somehow gained enough vertical air to hurdle his entire 6-foot-3, 250-pound body completely above onrushing St. Louis safety Rodney McLeod during a 20-yard gain.
Ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, we give you … the Great Vernoni!
Seriously, how many other NFL teams have this kind of act? After his grand performance, the dashing young aerialist revealed that the hurdling inspiration first struck him two weeks ago in New Orleans when he came upon a Saints defender, tried the move and succeeded.
"Pretty much my whole career, any time that I get the ball in my hands, defenders are coming for my knees and ankles," Davis said. "But it was just in the moment. At that moment, I said, 'I'm going to jump over that guy.' "
For the record, Davis was not a hurdler in high school. He was a sprinter and high jumper (he believes his highest leap was 6 feet, 4 inches). But his athletic feats Sunday might make him consider the Olympic decathlon when he retires.
Asked to analyze Davis' form, here were the judges' scores:
"Very athletic," said Kaepernick.
"That was amazing," said offensive lineman Joe Looney.
"Stay on the ground," said wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
Boldin is a man who knows what can happen if a tackler upends a hurdling player in mid-liftoff. The hurdler can flip over and land on his noggin. It's telling that from 1982 to 1984, the 49ers employed an authentic Olympic hurdler, Renaldo Nehemiah, as a wide receiver — but he never once tried to hurdle a tackler.
Clearly, Davis is not afraid to take the risk. Last week, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said that the rest of this season is only "for the tough." Davis could be the poster child for the quote. In more ways than one.
What? You didn't see the painful experience Davis endured in the third quarter? It happened when Davis caught a ball on an otherwise routine crossing pattern. Rams rookie safety T.J. McDonald reached around Davis to bring him down and somehow seized …
"Oh, that tackle?" Davis said at the memory, eyes widening. "I'm still thinking about it. As soon as I got the ball, the guy was grabbing me … uh, there. In that space. In that area."
McDonald held on for many yards until Davis could finally take the pain no longer — he doesn't wear a protective cup — and went down, grabbing "that area."
After a few minutes, the Great Vernoni arose with his normal baritone voice intact, as well as his soaring ability.
Davis' four catches for 82 yards were just one example of how the struggling 49ers passing game was finally able to find a groove Sunday. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree returned from his Achilles injury to make a couple grabs. Boldin was his reliable self (nine catches, 98 yards). Kaepernick had his second highest passing yardage (275) of the season and his most since the Green Bay opener.
The major highlights, though, were still created by Davis — who with Crabtree's return appeared to have more room to operate. "Things felt different with him out there," Davis admitted. "I have to get back in and watch the film on how those guys were playing us."
He'd be advised to watch all the plays except for the aforementioned McDonald tackle, which caused approximately 100 percent of males in attendance to groan when they saw the video replay. Yet even after the game, Davis swore he will not change his practice of playing without a cup.
"No, no, no," said the Great Vernoni. "It slows you down. I'll take my chances."
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Mike Quade Discusses Managing on a Bad Team, Job Security, and His Role in the Losing
The 2011 Chicago Cubs don't look very much like the 2010 Cubs, to say nothing of the 2008 club. And, for all the e-ink spilled on the reasons, one difference between those teams is hard to ignore: the manager.
That is, of course, not to say that new manager Mike Quade – who got a cup of tea as the manager at the end of the year last year – is the reason the Cubs are on pace to lose nearly 100 games this year. The list of reasons the Cubs are terrible is long, and the players and front office feature prominently.
But, it's hard to argue that Quade hasn't contributed to the struggles. His in-game management has been, at times, alternatingly maddening and baffling, and more than once he has appeared to lose the clubhouse. Maybe worse, the team's already poor fundamentals have regressed. Badly.
Quade knows he's on the hot seat.
"I feel like [I'm managing for my job] every day," he said. "You come here to solve problems, to teach, to make the best decisions you can make, to stay involved with your club. I come from a long line of one-year contracts, and the idea of people being day-to-day when they're hurt, I've always thought that that was the case [with me]. I don't feel any more or less like that. I come here to try and do the best I can every day.
"Everybody is doing that, but try to stay involved and make sure that you're identifying everything you need to and address it accordingly. And that's all I can do, for me as a manager with these guys as a club. To that end, I'll do that until the day I die."
Quade sounds a bit more like a coach than a manager, no? Maybe that's why he spent so many years on Major League staffs without landing a managerial job. Until this year with the Cubs, that is.
For his part, Quade recognizes his role in the losing.
"I take it personal, and I'm disappointed that the record is not better," he said. "When the blame game starts, you can't sit in this seat and not take some of it. There's just no way. And I understand that, but me sitting here and cowering because of that is absurd. You attack every day… you go home [after a loss] and it's tough.
"You sleep on it, and figure out who you need to talk to and what we can do today and you come and try to do it."
Quade's had plenty to sleep on this year, as the Cubs go for their 66th loss today. Last year, a very bad Cubs team didn't take its 66th loss until August 11.


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University of Tennessee Health Science Center nursing students Jamie Schuh and Joshua Light play Dr. Hallie Bensinger's game "What Would Socrates Think?"
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That was the setup for discovery, invention and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Hallie Bensinger, an advanced practice nurse at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, planned to play a "Jeopardy"-style game as part of a PowerPoint lecture in hopes of jumpstarting her students' brains. So she went to a supply store in search of fake money to use in the game. Instead, she found her eureka moment.
"I saw these dice that had words on them, and you roll them out and make a sentence," Bensinger said. "And I'm like, 'Oh my gosh, I could do that and make a patient.' It grew from there."
From that moment, Bensinger developed "What Would Socrates Think?" It is everything that the standard lecture is not – and perhaps most importantly, Bensinger says, it is engaging and challenging for students without being intimidating.
"What Would Socrates Think?" is a critical-thinking game – and what is a real-world nursing shift but a journey filled with nonstop critical-thinking decisions?
The game is designed to challenge students with ever-changing scenarios and, like many board games, makes use of dice, game cards and a spinner to create variables.
The dice start the game when, in Bensinger's words, "You roll out a patient." For example: A 68-year-old male transfers from a nursing home to the hospital, with no known family in the area, a high white blood count, high blood pressure, peripheral vascular disease and cloudy urine.
Those facts established, the object of the game is for students to make good critical-thinking decisions – correct diagnoses – and earn "improved cards." If they make faulty decisions, the patient's condition worsens and they get a "suffered setback" card.
If there is a constant on the floor of a hospital, it is that complications can arise. The game is designed to reflect this truth.
"Nobody just has diabetes," Bensinger said. "Especially not in Memphis. Everybody has diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, et cetera."
The game was first used in a pilot study among Bensinger's UTHSC students. She gave them a questionnaire and the responses were very encouraging, averaging 4.5 out of a possible 5 across all categories.
"They said things like, 'It's better than case studies,' and, 'It helped me pull things together,'" Bensinger said.
The game also received good marks in a pilot study with Union University School of Nursing students. Currently, the game is part of a larger pilot study within Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's nurse residency program.
"The first cohort was a control group," Bensinger said of the Methodist pilot study. "They took a health and science reasoning test to measure critical-thinking skills. They'll take it again at the end. The second cohort will take the test, play the game five times during residency, and take the test again. We'll see if it makes any difference in their critical thinking."
Bensinger made her first homemade prototype in 2010. By 2012, she was turning "What Would Socrates Think?" into a marketable product. She founded LifeCareSim, a startup company dedicated to developing educational games for nursing programs. She licensed the game from the UT Research Foundation, making it LifeCareSim's first product. The game is currently priced at $499.
Dr. Tommie Norris, who holds a doctorate of nursing science and is a professor and associate dean of the bachelor's and master's nursing programs at UTHSC, said Bensinger's game is valuable, not just for what it can teach students but because "it lets faculty evaluate the students' knowledge and skill."
Bensinger has other games in the works, including "The Call Light Game." In this game, low-fidelity mannequins in a nursing lab are used in combination with "What Would Socrates Think?" to simulate a real nursing floor.
"Having entrepreneurs such as Dr. Bensinger can only benefit the department," Norris added. "It can encourage other faculty to showcase their ideas."
Bensinger says she is also working on a maternity game and a "pap app." But she also believes her first game has huge value in its low-tech form. In fact, when presenting it at a conference in Florida, she said, people told her taking the game to a computer format would diminish it because face-to-face communication would be lost.
She tells her own students all the time, "You cannot text your patient."
"Nursing is more than passing out pills," she said. "Nursing is a huge responsibility. My goal is to have nurses be the best they can be, because they're gonna have to take care of me some day."
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Entering the 2013 season, the Bears' Robbie Gould is the sixth-most accurate kicker in NFL history. Here are the field goals that stand out most.
Jan. 14, 2007, vs. Seattle
Gould tied this playoff game late in the fourth quarter with a 41-yard field goal, but it was his 49-yard game-winner in overtime that secured his place in Bears history. Both Gould and Patrick Mannelly rank this kick as his best.
Feb. 4, 2007, vs. Indianapolis
In Super Bowl XLI, Gould converted his only field goal attempt, a 44-yarder in the fourth quarter. The Bears obviously lost this tame, but "kicking one in the Super Bowl was pretty neat."
Oct. 28, 2012, vs. Carolina
Gould won this game with a 41-yard field goal as time expired, redeeming himself after missing a 33-yarder earlier in the fourth quarter, a kick he called one of his roughest ever.
Nov. 13, 2005 vs. San Francisco
Gould has said Soldier Field is the hardest stadium he's kicked at, and in his fifth professional game he faced the biggest Chicago weather challenge he's ever seen, as winds raged to 45 mph. Gould missed a 39-yarder wiiiiiide right before later hitting a 37-yarder.
Dec. 11, 2008, vs. New Orleans, and Dec. 22, 2008, vs. Green Bay
The Bears entered the last month of the 2008 season 6-6 and needed to win out to make the playoffs. They won both their eighth and ninth games of the season in overtime on Gould field goals.
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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) announced they have hired Mike Feder as the Coordinator of Southern Arizona Special Projects. The longtime baseball executive brings more than three decades of experience including more than 15 years in Southern Arizona.
"We have been looking to expand our presence throughout Southern Arizona and the opportunity to add Mike to the organization was a great way for us to do that," said D-backs President & CEO Derrick Hall. "His history in Tucson and knowledge of the area will be a tremendous asset to us."
In his new role based in Tucson, Feder will work closely with the D-backs' Executive Leadership team, Special Projects, Ticket Sales and Marketing, Community Affairs and Baseball Outreach & Development departments to identify and execute programs that will create and enhance the connection from fans, both new and existing, in Southern Arizona.
Feder served as General Manager of the Tucson Padres from 2011-13 and was previously the Vice President & GM of the Tucson Sidewinders and Tucson Toros from 1989-2000. Feder received the Presidential Citation from Minor League Baseball and was the Pacific Coast League's Executive of the Year in 2013, the sixth time he has received such honors in his league.
"I'm pleased that the D-backs want to step up their efforts in the Tucson area," said Feder, who was inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. "We know there are a lot of D-backs fans in Tucson so it will be my job to reach out and assist them with any of their needs as well as promote all D-backs initiatives."
Prior to joining the Tucson Padres, Feder served as Executive Director of the Pima County Sports & Tourism Authority (PCSTA), and Executive Director of the Tucson Police Foundation, which honored him with its Chairman's Award in 2012. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Tucson Police Foundation, Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau (MTCVB), and Father's Day Council.
In addition to his numerous years in minor league baseball, Feder spent five seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the NFL while serving as the Executive Director of the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League.


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An Upstate New York man has been accused of killing his estranged wife with a knife.
An Upstate New York man has been accused of killing his estranged wife with a knife.
The Warren County sheriff's office says 46-year-old Clifford Burns of Niskayuna was arrested after a brief car chase soon after 42-year-old Patricia Burns was attacked in her Lake Luzerne home at about 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Deputies say she died from multiple stab wounds and her 22-year-old daughter, Megan Jenkins, suffered injuries to her arms when she tried to help her mother. They say Jenkins' wounds aren't life-threatening.
Burns was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge. He's being held without bail and investigators say additional charges are expected. Court officials weren't available Wednesday to say if he has a lawyer.
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October 28, 2012 - 7:06pm
My trip to King Arthur Flour
Went to King Arthur Flour for the bagette class with Jeffery Hammelman. Here are some pics from my trip. I learned so much. If you get the chance it is definitly worth it.
Here is a pic from the parking lot.
And here is one from the bakery while discussing different bagettes.
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ConAgra Foods (NYSE: CAG) is a major manufacturer, packager, and distributor of consumer and commercial food products. It owns and operates brands such as Healthy Choice, Chef Boyardee, Hunt's, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-Wip, Slim Jim, and Hebrew National.[1]
ConAgra holds a portfolio of well-recognized brands, and is increasing sales of these items through an increased advertising budget. With high brand awareness, ConAgra products command a large percentage of shelf space at both traditional and low-cost retailers, which further drives recognition and sales. The company earned $12 billion in revenue and $726 million in net income in 2010.[2] with a market share of 13% in frozen snacks
However, many of these brands are high-fat or snack foods, and ConAgra will have to address shifts in consumer commodities.
ConAgra's products fall into the following categories:[3]
Contributing only five percent to total sales, ConAgra sells many brands in the global market. The majority of international sales come from Canada and Mexico.
In 2003, ConAgra introduced a plan to integrate its businesses and improve profitability. As a large, cohesive company, ConAgra would be more efficient and better able to compete with competitors who are integrated packagers.
The following are what this strategic plan consists of:
ConAgra sold all businesses that were either too complex to integrate with the core businesses or did not achieve a profit margin greater then ConAgra's benchmark margin rate. Notable spin-offs include: Butterball, Armour, LunchMakers, and Louis Kemp Seafood.
ConAgra plans to cut co
The company plans on spending more on advertising in general to elevate sales. ConAgra will prioritize advertising funds on the brands that make-up the largest portions of sales, which have not seen strong advertisement campaigns in years. On the other hand, this directional move in advertisement will take dollars away from the less well-known brands and sales will drop amongst those products.
In ConAgra's consumer goods business, there is no one factor more important then brand awareness. How well do customers recognize your brand? If a customer recognizes your brand they are more likely to buy it, increasing that product's sales. Products are shelved in stores according to their popularity among customers (the most sales). If your product is selling for the stores, it will be placed in areas where even more customers will see and buy it. In addition, when you change a product, if your product is well placed within stores, that change will be more quickly recognized by the customers.
In recent years, ConAgra has focused much of its marketing campaign on their lower priority (less well-known) brands in order to gain brand awareness in those products' audiences. This strategy proved to not be as profitable as ConAgra had hoped and let higher priority brands lose brand awareness as marketing dollars were taken away from them. The market sentiment is that ConAgra needs to develop new, innovative products in order to maintain its position in the market amongst this audience.
ConAgra's new advertising campaign should increase brand awareness amongst their products and get products better placement in the stores. This is especially the case for brands that have lost shelf space in previous years while ConAgra has been focusing on its smaller brands.
It should be noted that overall many of ConAgra's products are not within the top three known brands in their product category, but when it come to[value-oriented customers they are the most recognizable. Hence, they have the highest sales numbers and best shelf placement in stores like Wal-Mart.
Articles like this rellay grease the shafts of knowledge.
To read a more detailed discussion of consumer health trends, see also Health and wellness.
Dietary trends in the United States are becoming healthier and a social push for increased health consciousness is apparent. Most of ConAgra's products are not considered healthy, with many falling in the categories of snack food, high-fat, high sugar and highly processed. Many believe this may be an issue for ConAgra in terms of staying competitive in the long-term.
Some of ConAgra's research and development is focused on this ongoing trend. They have already made some changes, i.e. offering "light" versions of some snacks. In a recent paper ConAgra self-reported that it has made improvements regarding transfats, sugar, and salt in its brands.
Food companies are very sensitive to contamination issues because these issues can scare the public and damage consumer loyalty and trust. However, it should be noted that this might be less of the case with ConAgra because they market their products under individual brand names.
ConAgra has a strong position amongst its competitors in terms of market share. In this chart the proxy for this number is the total number of sales by the company in the last twelve months (TTM Total Sales). ConAgra has less market share then Kraft, more then Hormel Foods, and about the same as General Mills. Some may consider this impressive because ConAgra has yet to gain market share in the international market while Kraft and others have.
ConAgra's margin, the percentage of each sale that becomes profits, is relatively low when compared to competitors. Margin is known as a good measure of profitability but could also be a signal about who ConAgra's customers are, i.e. they may be looking for the best deal and, by taking less of a profit, ConAgra attracts them to their products.


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Okay, so I just tried bidding on something at Kyoubai. As soon as I bid however, someone else bid a few flezz more than me…and I mean only a second later.
Am I doing something wrong, is this person so quick at outbidding me, or is there something fishy going on?
I don't see how a nevel 35 Troll would need a .moar file this badly.
If you check the time, you will see this person bids at exactly the same time as me…or at least as soon as I bid.
The first few bids, it told me my bid wasn't high enough…then when I did bid high enough…it immediately bid a few flezz more.
Is it possible for someone to set the option to immediately outbid anyone else up to a certain amount?
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The answer is right in the picture. I'll let you figure it out on your own.
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It's like ebay, you enter the highest amount you are willing to pay, then it will automatically outbid everyone until it gets to your amount. It's in the damn picture.Skyman747 edited this message on 02/08/2009 11:36AM
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I don't understand Log in to see images!
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Oh I see, so that is sort of like that option I mentioned. You bid a certain amount and you will automatically outbid anyone who bids less.
So it's probably a ridiculous amount that I am never going to be able to match.
Thanks anyway.
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I can't see the picture clearly, too small.
So let us say that you are bidding for a Raffle Ticket, with a starting bid of 5 flezz. Then player A bids 10,000 for it. bumuming that you are really watching the auction it'll show someone bidding 5 to your screen. You decided to outbid him, with lets say 10 flezz. After bidding 10, player A without bidding manually will automatically outbid you, since he is willing to pay 10,000 for the said item. Only time you will outbid him is if you ever bid more than 10,000.
I hope it is clear enough for you.
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I have no qualms about posting my deepest wish to contact distant cousins. The ones of interest for me are descendants from the following three families:
1. Michael Billman and Caroline Geisler (nee Mack) of Franklin County, Ohio
2. Allen Bricker and Caroline Geisler (marriage record spelling was Gisler) of Pleasant, Franklin, Ohio.
3. Conrad Grener and Mary Elizabeth Geisler of Prairie, Franklin, Ohio.
Why? Well, because I'm hoping to learn more about Michael, Caroline, Caroline, and Mary Elizabeth (also known as Lissie). Idealistically, I would love for clues to break open the brick wall of Micheal's ancestors and that of his wife's first husband Joseph Geissler. However, I have photos of the mother and daughters, but not the step father.
I know no stories of these people. I want to know more than what the Census records can tell. Will I ever find an ancestor?


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The purpose of this special issue is the compilation of modelling and observational studies in connection with five international field deployments (AEROCLO-sA, CLARIFY, LASIC, ORACLES, and NaFoLiCA) that focus on the interactions of natural and anthropogenic aerosols with radiation, clouds, and regional climate in the South Atlantic Ocean and the southern African region. These deployments, based in Namibia, Ascension Island, and São Tomé, took place between 2016 and 2018 and support a significant number of investigations extending beyond just the individual science teams. The airborne and ground-based observations, as well as the related satellite measurements and climate modelling studies, address all aspects of aerosol–cloud–climate interactions, including the link of aerosol properties to meteorological fields and dynamical processes that influence aerosol emission and transport. The projects also target the advancement of remote sensing of aerosols for complex scenes over land, sea, and clouds. The special issue will be open to all submissions, with complementary goals to the five mentioned deployments, so as to encourage the exchange of ideas from inside and outside the science teams of all projects.
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defines the adjective "meaningful" as "full of meaning, significance, purpose or value; purposeful; significant." All these terms, which define the term 'meaningful,' are also synonyms. This directly translates to feelings and perception.
When you're an employee, you bring in revenue and contribute to the growth and success of the company. This brings back the question; how meaningful is your work? To answer the question, it is best to focus on different angles, mainly from your angle as an employee and that of your manager/supervisor lead as your employer.
Once you find out the meaningfulness of your job, work becomes a hobby. And common sense makes humanity understand that it is easier to be engaged in a hobby than work. As an employee, when looking for work, first and foremost, you focus on what you can possibly make/month after taxes and bills. The rest follows after. On the other hand, it is easy to forget that money is not everything. Yes, money eases pain and makes life more bearable, but what about fulfilment?
When you are looking into how meaningful your work is, you need to take into consideration the following factors; responsibilities, duties and interactions about the surrounding psychological conditions.
Responsibilities are the everyday tasks that you're employed to 'solve.' These have a significant bearing on your self-sense of meaningfulness at work. Based on the responsibilities outlined in your letter of employment, you need to know the worthwhile cause which is the end result. After identifying the outcome, is it valuable and does it relate to your beliefs? And how about your mental health? Meaningful work contributes to the greater good of humanity.
When evaluating how meaningful your work is, the relationship between your duties and self-worth plays a huge role. At times, it becomes necessary to reflect and look at your expertise, compensation and status in relation to your duties in the company. Try and make it a point that your duties complement your natural abilities, fit with your skill set and challenge you to be better every day. A fulfilling duty gives power to the meaningfulness of your work.
In line with interactions, you can tell whether or not your work is meaningful by the significance of conversations. Interactions that fall into the category of work include those with colleagues, employer and customers. Depersonalization is one quick way of putting an individual down. As part of the main psychological conditions, the environment has to advocate for and promote a sense of self. If the interactions promote your self-worth, appreciation, dignity, sense of value and do not affect your mental health negatively, then…yes, there is meaningfulness to your work.
The 2009 study conducted by Abraham Carmeli, Ravit Cohen-Meitar and David A. Waldman helps understand meaningfulness. The study concludes that;
"The results confirm a sequential mediation model in which meaningfulness in the workplace is positively associated with supervisor ratings of employee creativity, via identification and positive psychological experiences (vitality, positive regard and mutuality, and organization-based self-esteem)."
As far as psychological experience goes, it is the duty and task of the employer to ensure that the workplace promotes mental health. A healthy mind is a healthy soul. An absent employee does not simply mean physical absenteeism. An employee can check in for work but mentally be miles away. This all starts with psychological balance. In his study of psychological conditions and employees, William Kahn declares that "people occupy roles at work." The study makes investigations which indicate that all psychological conditions correspond to existing theoretical concepts. Theoretical concepts are set and predetermined by the employer. So, the question becomes, does the workplace provide a sturdy psychological environment for all employees at any given time?
Finding a psychological balance within the workplace is another approach that can help employees find meaning in their work. Although most people think that physical fatigue is draining, mental exhaustion can be worse. In any case, there must be a psychological balance between the environment and employees. Kahn explains that employees' experiences of themselves and their work contexts influence moments of personal engagement and disengagement. Based on an individual's psychological experiences of self-in-role, employees can swiftly express, withdraw, defend or apply their preferred selves to the task at hand. The best solution to date is to strike a balance on psychological conditions to motivate employees' internal work motivations.
It is possible to fully engage an employee and get their undivided attention. By building high levels of employee engagement, immediate supervisors and managers can develop a sense of meaningfulness in the workplace. Employees need to be empowered to find what they can do that is worthwhile and will leave them feeling valued and valuable with the ability to give and receive from their work. As an employer, try to make it a point that your employees' duties complement their natural abilities, fit with their skill set and challenge them to be better every day. And when discussing employee productivity, it is important to look at it from an angle of employee engagement. Because engaged employees find meaning in what they are working on. A fulfilling duty gives power to the meaningfulness of work.
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It's been a heartwreching year...
Couples we always thought would last a lifetime announced their divorced. Countless stars ended their engagements. And teenage romances came to a bitter and cruel end. Prepare to have your heartbroken! These celebrities all ended their relationships in 2014:
1. William Levy & Elizabeth Gutierrez
William Levy and his girlfriend of over 10 years, Elizabeth Gutierrez, confirmed their separation earlier this month.
In a statement to People En Español, the telenovela hunk asked for privacy during this difficult time. "Any decision we make as a couple is between us," he told the magazine. "I only ask for respect for her and for my child."
Levy, 34, and Gutierrez, 35, met on the set of Protagonista de Novela 2 in 2003. They began dating, and welcomed a son in 2006 and a daughter in 2010.
Gutierrez has not made an official comment on the separation, although she did post a mysterious status on Twitter: "Never regret anything especially if you did it for love."
2. Juan Pablo Galavis & Nikki Ferrell
It's not okay: Juan Pablo Galavis and his chosen one, Nikki Ferrell split in October of 2014, just six months after the finale of The Bachelor. The reality TV stars just couldn't make it work — and many believe that Galavis' inability to say "I love you" caused the rift in their relationship.
3. Tyler Posey & Seana Gorlic
In October 2014, Tyler Posey split from fiancé Seana Gorlick — just weeks before their autumn wedding. "We have broken up," he said at the time. "I'm just gonna get it out there, because I get sad talking about it."
Posey and Gorlick had been together for over 10 years.
4. Gael Garcia Bernal & Dolores Fonzi
In one of the more shocking breakups of 2014, Gael Garcia Bernal revealed that not only had he separated from Dolores Fonzi, he also never married her. The couple, widely believed to be married, separated after six years. They have two children together, Lázaro and Libertad.
5. Ricky Martin & Carlos Gonzalez
After three years of dating, Ricky Martin and Carlos González called it quits in January of 2014. On January 2, a representative for the singer shared the unhappy news: "Ricky and Carlos have mutually agreed to end their relationship, but continue to be united by friendship and their shared experiences."
6. J.R Martinez & Diana Gonzalez-Jones
J.R. Martinez and Diana Gonzalez-Jones called it quits in January 2014, just 18 months after the birth of their daughter, Lauryn Anabelle. "Diana and I have ended our relationship," he said at the time. "However, we are committed to working together to raise our daughter in a healthy and happy environment."
7. Marc Anthony & Chloe Green
Marc Anthony and his girlfriend of one year, Chloe Green, went their separate ways in February of this year. Just one month later, the singer and his other ex-girlfriend Shannon de Lima rekindled their romance.
8. Naya Rivera & Big Sean
In April 2014, Naya Rivera and Big Sean ended their six-month engagement. The dirty breakup involved rumors of cheating, stealing, and jealousy, although neither the Glee actress nor the rapper commented publicly on why the engagement ended.
Despite the nasty split, both stars moved on with their lives. Rivera married Ryan Dorsey in a secret ceremony earlier this summer, and Big Sean all-but-confirmed his romance with Ariana Grande at the 2014 Video Music Awards in late August.
9. Sofia Vergara & Nick Loeb
Sofia Vergara announced that she and her fiancé of two years, Nick Loeb, split up in May of this year. "We are still very close, but we [believe this] is the best thing for us right now," she wrote.
Vergara quickly moved on to True Blood hunk Joe Manganiello. The two put their affections on display all summer long in a hot-and-heavy romance that's still going strong.
10. Jennifer Lopez & Casper Smart
Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart separated in June of this year, after two years of dating. Despite Lopez's burgeoning romance with Dancing With The Stars' Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the exes have remained friendly since their split, and even shared a bag of Skittles at the 2014 Video Music Awards.
11. Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith
After 18 years of marriage, Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith filed for divorce in June 2014, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their separation. In the weeks following the heartbreaking separation, Griffith attempted to disguise her infamous "Antonio" tattoo, and Banderas enjoyed the single life in St. Tropez.
12. Elizabeth Vargas & Marc Cohn
Just a day after Elizabeth Vargas entered rehab for the second time, her and husband, Marc Cohn announced their divorce. The ABC News anchor has battled alcohol addiction for decades, and first entered rehab in November 2013.
13. Bella Thorne & Tristan Klier
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Two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan is engaged to marry Clay Pell, a member of the White House's National Security staff, People reports.
Pell, 30, proposed on Sept. 3 on Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island. The couple first met in April 2011.
Olympics spectator Michelle Kwan "very happy" off the ice
"It was a simple decision and it made sense; that's what's so exciting to me," Kwan, 32, told the magazine. "We are working together as a team, like in [pair skating]."
Adds Pell: "I was nervous about wanting to do it right, but I wasn't nervous about what the answer would be. We had been talking for a while about how we would like to have a family and the idea of getting married and what we wanted to do with our lives — and public service. So I think we both knew where we were relationship-wise and where we were going."
Kwan has not skated competitively since 2005, after winning nine national figure skating championships and five world championships. In June, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed her to serve on the Council to Empower Women and Girls Through Sports, and she continues to work as a U.S. public policy envoy in the State Department.
Also in public service, Pell is a JAG and Lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is also the grandson of the late Rhode Island Sen. Clairborne Pell, who started Pell Grants for college.


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Hi again,
do you know if there is a right of return on the XO when ordered from amazon?
On amazon it says that the XO can only be shipped within the UK so I don´t know if the general right of return applies or if it can be shipped to EU-countries nevertheless.
Can I e-mail or call OPCL?
I emailed and called amazon but they didn´t know anything about it, all they said was that the electronics in general cannot be shipped outside of the UK (but maybe the XO is an exeption).
Thanks for answering !


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The Kelly Auto Group has been doing business in the Lehigh Valley since 1967 and has delivered over 100,000 vehicles. The company has 8 franchises and over 70 models of new cars and trucks by Nissan, Buick, GMC, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep. (Details from the company's profile.) Top Workplaces profile: Kelly Automotive Group website: www.kellycar.com
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In the past week, the 2013 tight end class got a massive flood of declarations: Tyler Eifert (Notre Dame), Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo (Stanford), Jordan Reed (Florida), and Gavin Escobar (SDSU). It's a diverse and highly talented group, all of whom have their unique strengths and weaknesses. Cincinnati senior Travis Kelce (younger brother of Eagles center, Jason Kelce) might have the most complete skillset of them all, though. A 6'6" 260 pound sledgehammer with speed and strength, Kelce will undoubtedly draw comparisons to Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski as he goes through the pre-draft process.
Kelce's complete skill set as a blocker and receiver and his ability to line up almost anywhere on the field was the most valuable asset for the Bearcat offense this year, and they made great use of his talent. While he may have toiled away in relative obscurity in comparison to the underclassmen from legacy programs, make no mistake that NFL teams are salivating over what he can bring to an offense.
http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/4 ... r-te-kelce
This guy is a solid blocker and a decent receiver. Seahawks should try to get this guy in the mid rounds if we don't spend our top rounds picks on someone like Zach Ertz. He might not be available in the mid rounds though depending on his performance at the combine.


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Enjoy a spaghetti dinner every 2nd Saturday, April 12 and May 10 from 5-7 p.m., at Del Ray United Methodist Church, 100 E. Windsor Ave. $7 for adults, $5 for children. 703-549-2088.
Enjoy a pancake breakfast March 15, April 19 and May 17 from 7-10 a.m. at Del Ray United Methodist Church, 100 E. Windsor Ave. $5 for adults, $3 for children. 703-549-2088.
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Road has activities happening during Lent and after. 703-360-4220:
* There is also a group of moms and pre-school kids that meets every Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. for coffee, muffins, and fellowship and moves into the church at 9:30 a.m. to take part in the Day School's chapel service, which is a short child-friendly service full of singing and silliness.
Convergence: A Creative Community of Faith at 1801 N. Quaker Lane, gathers each Sunday at 5 p.m. for a worship gathering. All are welcome. Visit www.convergenceccf.net, or call 703-998-6260.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1509 Collingwood Road, Mount Vernon, is now holding Wednesday evening meetings at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 703-768-2494.
The Vajrayogini Buddhist Center offers classes in Buddhist Meditation at the Meade Memorial Episcopal Church, 322 North Alfred St. in Alexandria. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Buddhist Nun Kelsang Varahi will be teaching. $10/class. For more information visit www.meditation-dc.org or call 202-331-2122.
Beth El Hebrew Congregation holds services at 8:15 p.m. on Fridays and 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Religious school is on Wednesdays evening and Sunday mornings. Adult learning opportunities take place throughout the year. Tot Shabbat on first and third Saturdays. Kolot Shabbat (musical service) the first Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Beth El is located at 3830 Seminary Road in Alexandria. For more information, call 703-370-9400 or visit www.bethelhebrew.org.
Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church has worship at informal service on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, or, come to a traditional worship service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sunday school classes for all ages, start at 9:45 a.m. On Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. in the Church Library, located in the Fellowship Hall, a group gathers together for a time of fellowship and prayer and a light meal is provided. Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church is located at 2001 Sherwood Hall Lane. 703-765-6118 or visit www.mvpconline.org for more.
Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Mount Vernon Highway in Alexandria is offering a "Coming Home" process at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month to ask questions, get an update on the church, and to help decide if it's time to reconnect with parish life. Contact Rob Doerschner at 703-822-0523.
The Urban Passage Inc., a faith-based non-profit organization, seeks adult volunteers, 50 years and older, to mentor high-risk youth at the Northern Virginia Juvenile detention Home in Alexandria. Volunteers are also needed to serve as youth advisory council leaders and community service project leaders for a program that serves terminally and seriously ill children at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Call 703-924-9840.
The Christian Women In The Marketplace meets to study God's word at the Royal Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria. The CBWC meets every Wednesday at 7 a.m. for breakfast. Additional information contact Pamela Nilsen at 703-660-6759.
Meditation. Every weekday noon-1 p.m., Roberts Memorial Methodist Church, 606 South Washington St., is open to the public for meditation. Organ music is played during this time. 703-836-7332.
AWANA is an international, non-denominational, Bible centered youth organization providing weekly clubs and programs for ages three-year-old through high school. Engleside Baptist Church's, 8428 Highland Lane, AWANA club consists of three parts, Handbook Time, Council Time, and Game Time. Club meetings are held every Wednesday night during the school year from 7-8:30 p.m. Call 703-780-5410.
Up Where We Belong Family Ministry will hold its Northern Virginia's Super Church event, the third Sunday of every month starting at 10:40 a.m., at Mount Vernon High School's main auditorium. Bring the family and participate in their worship celebration and eligible families will receive free groceries. Pre-registration is necessary. Contact Bishop Robert Lewis Taylor at 703-878-2247.
Christ the Saviour Anglican Church will worship at a new location starting Aug. 5. The services will be held at Washington Mill Elementary School, 9100 Cherry Tree Drive, Mount Vernon. A Christian Education Hour for adults and youth starts at 9:15 a.m., followed by the worship service at 10 a.m. For more details, visit www.christthesaviouranglican.org/.
Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church, 8220 Russell Road, Alexandria, holds a weekly Sunday celebration service starting at 11 a.m. For more information on Rising Hope's programs call, 703-360-1976. All programs are free.
*"Kingdom of Living" Bible Study held each Monday evening from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The study is led by three members of Rising Hope and focused on understanding specific Bible chapters. Child care is available during each session.
*"Building a People of Power" Empowerment Series held each Tuesday from 6:45-8:30 p.m. A study led by Rev. Keary on Robert Linthicum's book on the Biblical foundation for advocacy and empowerment of people who may feel unable to affect change in systems.
* Celebrate Recovery-- a Christ-centered recovery program with groups for men and women follows the model developed by Saddleback Church, California. This is held each Friday with worship at 6:45 p.m., recovery groups at 7:30 p.m. and fellowship from 8:30-9 p.m. Child care is available, if requested in advance.
* Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. each Sunday. Led by members of Rising Hope with various study guides used. Held at the same time as Rising Hope's Children's Sunday School.


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text: NAMI Salutes Prominent Figures For Their Courage In Working To End Stigma Against Mental Illness Feb 25 1998 Washington, D.C. - Members of Congress and prominent figures from the fields of law, medicine and journalism were honored today by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) for their courage in publicly disclosing their experiences with the devastating effects of severe mental illness and their continued efforts to end stigma by openly discussing the impact serious brain disorders have had on their lives. The five honorees included Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, Ellen Hart Peña, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), Representative Lynn Rivers (D-MI) and Tracy Thompson. "The tireless and courageous efforts of these individuals are shining examples for us all," said NAMI Executive Director Laurie Flynn. "Their honest and personally painful stories give renewed strength and hope to the millions of Americans still hurting in the shadows of stigma. We look forward to the day when disclosing one's mental illness is as commonly accepted as revealing one's arthritis or high blood pressure. Our honorees show that the challenges of mental illness can be faced through self-acceptance and society's open acknowledgement." Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, a professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has authored more than 100 medical texts on mood disorders, suicide, psychotherapy and lithium. Her most recent book, An Unquiet Mind, which chronicles her own experience with manic-depressive illness, received several literary awards and is currently under development as a feature film with Universal Studios. Ellen Hart Peña, an attorney, was a consultant for the ABC Movie of the Week, "Dying To Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Peña Story," a film depicting her own battle with bulimia. She currently serves on the Harvard Eating Disorders Center advisory board and has written several articles on overcoming eating disorders. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), whose father suffered from depression and ultimately committed suicide, is known as an outspoken advocate on mental health issues in both his home state of Nevada and on Capitol Hill. A long-time NAMI advocate, Senator Reid last year sponsored S-84, a Senate Resolution calling for a national suicide prevention plan. Representative Lynn Rivers (D-MI), also a long-time NAMI advocate, worked for many years in her home state on mental health issues and supported the Michigan Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Representative Rivers also valiantly announced her 24-year battle with manic-depressive illness in the final days of her 1994 campaign. Tracy Thompson, a reporter with The Washington Post and author of The Beast: A Reckoning with Depression, has fought a life-long battle with depression. A suicide attempt in 1990 led her for the first time to seek appropriate medical treatment. Ms. Thompson now divides her time between her work for The Post and speaking engagements around the country on depression and the lingering public stigma. Mistress of Ceremonies Marianne Ginter Gingrich and Robert Boorstin, senior advisor to Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, presented the awards at NAMI's HelpLine Benefit, held at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Long an advocate of volunteerism, Mrs. Gingrich praised the NAMI HelpLine. "People reaching out to NAMI for help always find reassuring and knowledgeable volunteers who have navigated their own way through the painful and frustrating experience of coping with a severe mental illness," said Gingrich. "In addition to saluting tonight's honorees, we're also celebrating the remarkable achievements of NAMI's HelpLine and its incredible army of volunteers who have helped more than 300,000 Americans in the last eight years. The NAMI HelpLine has been a true lifeline to thousands of Americans." The NAMI HelpLine (1-800-950-NAMI) is a toll-free information and referral service that provides emotional support, referrals to local organizations, and information about disorders and their treatment for the more than 60,000 callers who contact NAMI each year. Staffed by volunteers, the NAMI HelpLine is accessible in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. With more than 172,000 members, NAMI is the nation's leading grassroots organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. NAMI has more than 1,140 state and local affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada. NAMI's efforts focus on support to persons with serious brain disorders and to their families; advocacy for nondiscriminatory and equitable federal, state and private-sector policies; research into the causes, symptoms and treatments for brain disorders; and education to eliminate the pervasive stigma surrounding severe mental illness.


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Forget the Past and Move On: Getting the Best Out of Your New Year
Thank God it's a new year. Yet many of us get discouraged with the "things" that did not go our way in previous years. We get discouraged by the fact that one or more goals did not materialize or our efforts didn't seem to pay off. Maybe last year was the year your relationship broke down, a loved one died, you failed your exams, faced a setback (e.g. a health or financial challenge), you did not get that job/promotion you wanted, you are still single with no prospective partner in sight, and the list goes on. But you know what, it's a new year! And regardless of what you went through last year, I am here to tell you that ALL IS WELL!
Whilst life may have thrown you many challenges, the fact remains that you made it and you are here now. Trust me, many would have liked to be in your position but are no longer with us. And the special gift that life affords us is the opportunity to get back in the race and try again. For where there is life, there is hope.
So I encourage you embrace this year with both hands and great expectation of what God can and will do. For this to happen, you have to let go of the past. In addition to this, you will need to eliminate all the emotional and spiritual junk you may have accumulated along the way. As Jesus said, you can't pour new wine into old skins (Matthew 9:17). By doing this, you make room for the new opportunities in your life. And so, if you are keen to make the best of this year, ponder on the following simple suggestions:
Reflect On The Past Year
Consider what attitudes, beliefs and behaviours have you picked up along the way Do they all line up with Gods Word? Is there room for change? Also, ponder on whether there are any lessons to be learnt especially if you found yourself going around the same mountain, time and time again. Ask God to give you special insight into this.
Change Your Approach
There is a secular notion that suggests that doing the same thing time and time again, whilst expecting the different results, is madness. Of course, this does not apply to the likes of prayer, fasting, studying Gods Word, etc but do you need to change your approach especially if it is not working for you? For example, it could be that you have been praying about a situation yet God is waiting for you to take a step of faith in the right direction. Or it could be that you have been going in one direction and God wants you to go in another. Maybe you need to increase your time with God and/or put some structure to it (as opposed to a lackadaisical approach). I encourage you to ask God for direction on this (Psalms 25:8-9, 32:8-9).
Get The Support You Need
We all need support at some stage in our journeys and God has made plenty available. This could be in the form of trusted friends, family, a support group, Church, a coach, counsellor, mentor, pastor, networks, and much more. Implement a support mechanism to get you to where God wants you to be. Trust me, no man is an island and God did not create us to live in isolation. In fact, He puts people into our lives as a physical extension of His love for us. Whatever you do, don't try and run this race alone. For you may find there is no one around to lift you up when you are down (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).
In closing, remember this is a new year with new opportunities. So ensure you are in the best shape (mentally, physically and spiritually) so you do not miss out on the opportunities God sends your way.


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CodeAndroid early look at Zii Egg waiting to bite
This answers a lot of questions about the device that most people have, so enjoy.
CodeAndroid early look at Zii Egg waiting to bite
12 August 2009 3 Comments
Written by Justin Lee and edited Jaryl Sim.
Recently, CodeAndroid met up with the folks at Creative to talk about what Creative Zii EGG is, and the future of what Zii is going to be. No pictures however, as we got too excited discussing about the platform and possible future for the Zii hardware.
First off, lets address a common misconception of Creative Zii EGG. It is not a consumer product, but a developer OEM product. The Zii EGG will become a consumer product, but it will not be branded and sold by Creative for now. However, they do have the option to introduce a consumer product under the Zii brand, and they are just as happy to support other companies to create consumer versions as well.
Stemcell Computing
Stemcell computing is a term coined by Creative; what it really represents is a technology that takes lessons learned from nature and organically applies that to their Zii technology. Intel has their desktop multi-core processors; Sony, Toshiba, IBM (STI) has their own Cell Broadband Engine (CBE) running on PS3; and now Creative has their Zii. What makes Zii different is their focus on devices that require low power usage, the ability to scale accordingly to new requirements and specifications, availability to the market and high performance media capabilities all at a fraction of the cost. Mobile devices such as MIDs (mobile internet devices) and cell phones seem to be natural target platforms for the Zii. Stemcell Computing is not just a term to illustrate the architecture design for the ZMS-05 chipset but also the principles that apply to Creatives business model and its relations as well.
OEM, ODM and Consumer
The strategy in the entire Zii and Stemcell computing philosophy is to provide a supported platform for OEMs; taking a complete barebones product that is market-ready, improve and customize it, then sell as a product. For example, if youre a solutions provider in the restaurant business, you might want to make use of this OEM device to produce an order taking system. You can create your own software on top of it, add or remove different hardware features to your specifications and market it as an entire solution, from hardware to software, while reducing costs.
On the other hand, an ODM (original design manufacturer) can buy the processor and make full use of the media-rich capabilities, designing an entirely new product altogether that doesnt look anything like the Zii EGG, and release it as a product of their own.
While Creative will also integrate the Zii technology into their future products, these products should not be mistaken for the Creative Zii EGG.
Following the Shan Zhai (mountain village/stronghold) business model, Creative wants to create an open hardware platform with the support from various partners by growing this platform organically, much like how OpenSource Software (OSS) works. By innovating and building on top of a barebones platform, companies can continue to create unique and different products, and at the same time may return some of this innovation back into the shared ecosystem.
To do so, they have come up with multiple levels of customization and support on both the hardware and software sides.
At the very foundation of the hardware level is the ZMS-05 Media-Rich Application Processor. This processor runs at only 1 watt, making it suitable for mobile devices. It can power down 16 different regions of the processor as and when an application requires the processing power. It is based on the Dual ARM926EJ-S core chips (ARM), together with other additional customizations making it optimized for high quality media processing which allows devices like the Zii EGG to achieve full HD with only a 1.3 megapixels (MP) camera. However, the clock speed was not revealed during the meeting, though we can take their word that it runs at a decent responsive clock speed.
The ZMS-05 System Module provides a compact module that uses a SODIMM connector. This module provides hardware developers the ability to integrate ZMS-05 into their custom product to easily add full media capabilities. This is suitable for ODMs who wants to add more capabilities to existing products, or enhance the system module with additional features.
The Zii EGG, however, provides a complete market-ready product to start developing custom software on top of it. It has an SDHC slot which will continue to be a standard for future Zii OEM products, 3.5mm headphone, a mini-usb for charging and connection to the laptop, and a 40-pin proprietary connection, for HD output and various other output that requires the throughput. The throughput wasnt disclosed during the meeting, but presumably that it will be as fast as HDMI, or faster, which is about 4.95 Gbps over single-link or 9.9 over dual-link. Features that stand out are the hardware GPS receiver, 3-axis accelerometer, capacitive 10-touch multi-gesture touch display and X-Fi audio processing. The Zii EGG is fully customizable and scalable for the specific needs of your custom software and product, so you can add and remove features to keep your costs down.
Creative has their own Plaszma OS based on the Linux 2.6 kernel, which exposes C++ APIs to talk to the hardware. Opera 9.7 web browser is fully supported together with Adobe Flash Lite 3.1. Although Plaszma OS failed to impress, but we were promised that many performance tweaks and customizations were underway.
The Android OS is one of the Ziis supported operating systems. Though we didnt get much information on what kind of customizations and modifications were done to the original Android OS to run on the Zii EGG, we can assume that additional libraries will probably be available to support the 10-touch multi-gesture and other features not currently available on the Android OS.
CodeAndroid will cover more about the software in our next article, where well get to meet the people working with the operating systems.
Im sure everyone wants to know why a GSM module is lacking on the Zii EGG. Creative doesnt want the Zii EGG to be confused as a direct competitor to the Apple iPhone, as it is a hardware development platform. However, their Shan Zhai OEM Marketing Program allows other companies to innovate with enhanced features such as integrating a GSM module. Together with Android OS support, it has the potential for being a strong contender in the market.
Creative has made a highly customizable and scalable platform for device manufacturers to choose what they require, while keeping the cost low. Bundled together with a fully supported software platform, Creative has created a complete end-to-end package for solutions providers to integrate both hardware and software together into their solutions.
On the other hand, with this much power, one wonders why Creative doesnt just jump into the mobile device arena and make full use of what they have. However, I think theyre doing the right thing by keeping the platform open, allowing it to grow and gain popularity with third parties instead of keeping it closed.
Just as Google did with Android by providing a template for a mobile device software, Creative has followed suit by providing a template for a mobile device hardware. Both initiatives complement each other, hopefully creating a vibrant organic ecosystem, following the philosophy of stemcell computing.
Again, the Creative Zii EGG is not a consumer product from Creative, but a developer OEM product meant for other companies to customize and release under their own branding. You can start pre-ordering the Creative Zii EGG at USD$399 for the 32GB inbuilt SSD, or USD$199 for 0GB. In future, you can tweak the hardware specifications as required. It will start shipping at the end of August, with Plaszma OS flashed in the ROM, and an installer upgrade for Android OS would be introduced at a later date.
Reference from Creative Zii Press Release
A Plaszma SDK Starter Kit is available for immediate purchase at US$399 on www.zii.com. This Starter Kit comes bundled comes with Plaszma OS, Plaszma
SDK and the Zii Optimised Android OS. As an introductory offer, ZiiLABS is offering a 32GB Zii EGG for FREE with the purchase of the Plaszma SDK Starter Kit, limited to one per customer while stocks last. For customers who want to run the Android OS, an after-sales installer upgrade will be made available soon allowing them to change their operating system selection. Volume shipments of the ZMS-05 System Modules are expected in September 2009 with volume pricing starting at US$75 per piece. Customers who wish to manufacture or customize the modules themselves can obtain all the hardware design data required for US$5,000.
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The Great Triumvirate and the Bobby Jones Years
The Great Triumvirate
As the game continued to expand outside Scotland, so the challenge to the domination of players from the Home of Golf increased and the decades either side of the turn of the century produced a wonderful rivalry between two Englishmen and a Scot who became known as The Great Triumvirate.
Harry Vardon, J.H. Taylor and James Braid took the golfing world by storm. From 1894 to 1914 they won the Open 16 times. Braid and Taylor had five victories each and Vardon remains the only man to have claimed the title six times. One of only five other men to win the Open during this period of dominance was Frenchman Arnaud Massey, the first overseas champion.
But that was a situation which was not to last long after the first world war. Jock Hutchison, a St Andrean who had become an American citizen, was the 1921 winner in his home town and from 1924 until 1933 every Open champion was an American.
Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen were at the height of their powers during this period, but the man who captured the imagination of golfers throughout the world was Bobby Jones. The young lawyer from Atlanta had a tremendous record on either side of the Atlantic and remained an amateur.
The Bobby Jones Years
Jones won the first of his five US Amateur Championship titles in 1924 and went on to win the Open three times, the US Open twice and the British Amateur once. In the magical season of 1930 he captured all four titles and retired immediately from competitive golf at the age of 30.
There then followed an era of home wins, although after Henry Cotton had regained the honours for Britain with victory at Royal St George's in 1934 there was a greatly reduced American challenge leading up to the second world war.
In the post war years South African Bobby Locke and Australian Peter Thomson established an almost unrivalled winning combination, capturing the title four times each in a 10-year period from 1949. Thomson was to add a fifth championship win in 1965. Max Faulkner for England and Ben Hogan for America, were the only two players to interrupt the Locke-Thomson sequence.
The preceding was furnished by The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and OpenGolf.com