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2014 Legislative wrap up
The Second Regular Session of the Fifty-first Legislature had many public policy achievements. I believe it is important that we share these successes with you, many of which, unfortunately, did not receive the attention they deserve.
The Legislature appropriated $9.2 million for the construction of a new State veterans home in Yuma in the 2015 budget. This effort along with a veterans home completed in Tucson in 2011 highlights the Legislature's commitment to keeping Arizona one of the friendliest states for veterans. The Yuma home will provide services to the 20,000 veterans living in southwestern Arizona.
The Legislature created and passed harsher penalties for human trafficking and crimes associated with child prostitution. This legislation keeps Arizona at the forefront of protecting those most vulnerable in our society by punishing the perpetrators that organize and promote these despicable crimes.
In addition, the Legislature increased funding to the Department of Public Safety with the intention of funding pay increases for our public safety officers. A pay raise has been long overdue and is needed to retain and reward these officers for the courage and sacrifice they demonstrate each day on the job.
Together with my fellow legislators and the Governor, much has been accomplished. There is still more work to be done and I take comfort knowing the legislative accomplishments listed below keep Arizona on a fiscally stable path, broaden opportunities for everyone and protect those in need.
God bless you and thank you for the opportunity to serve.
Legislative Highlights:
K-12 Education
For fiscal year 2015, the General Fund budget increases education funding by an additional $189 million, which excludes a 2014 supplemental of $47 million. In total, more than $235 million was added to K-12 education for the year. This increase followed restoration of more than $200 million for education in fiscal years 2013 and 2014. With the adoption of the 2015 budget, the K-12 education portion of the General Fund budget is only $150 million lower than its 2007 peak of $3.96 billion which was reached under the previous administration.
Higher Education
The 2015 budget provided additional funding to Arizona State University (ASU) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) of $27.5 million to bring their funding in line with University of Arizona (UofA). The additional funding marks the third year of a five-year plan to achieve parity among the three universities, bringing the plan to its completion two years early. In addition, the 2015 budget appropriates $3.5 million for U of A's Cooperative Extension Program, adding 28 full-time employees, and $6.2 million for Community College STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). On top of this, the budget allocated additional operating funds for each university:
Arizona State University: $2 million
University of Arizona: $2 million
Northern Arizona University: $500,000
Child Protective Service
The safety of Arizona's children has been, is and will remain a main focus and responsibility of the Legislature. The Office of Child Welfare Investigations (OCWI) which uncovered the 6,500 uninvestigated cases began operations in January. The portion contributed by the General Fund, as shown below, to Child Protective Services (CPS) has increased each year since fiscal year 2010, and exceeds by nearly $100 million the high point reached during the previous administration.
The General Fund contribution to CPS shown above provides for the cost of operating CPS, funding for OCWI, as well as funding for general support services which includes programs that help families stay together. Child Protective Services is funded through a mix of federal and state dollars.
Tax Policy/Commerce/Workforce
HB 2272 – Renews the angel investment tax credit to help business startups attract angel investor capital.
HB 2377 – Indexes the tax brackets for inflation in TY 2015. Arizona does not currently adjust our tax brackets for inflation.
SB 1413 – Creates an exemption for electricity sold to manufacturing or smelting operation from TPT and use tax. Arizona is one of the few states that taxes electricity on manufacturers.
SB 1484 – Creates a corporate and individual tax credit for investment in new renewable energy resources if the power will be used primarily for manufacturing. Taxpayers can get up to $5 Million in credit with a program cap of $10 Million.
Human Trafficking (HB 2454)
This legislation broadens and clarifies the penalties associated with human trafficking and child prostitution, so that the harshest penalties are imposed on perpetrators of these kinds of crimes and Arizona remains at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking. Specifically, it broadens the definition of human trafficking to include racketeering and increases penalties for drawing a child into prostitution. Prior to this legislation, victims were treated like the criminals who coerced them into prostitution. It also prescribes an additional aggravating circumstance to the crime of child prostitution if the victim came from a shelter for runaway youth, foster children, homeless persons or abused persons. Finallly, this legislation establishes the human trafficking victim assistance fund.
Victims' Rights (HB 2626)
Establishes the Victims' Rights Enforcement Fund and prescribes an additional $2 assessment collected by the courts for criminal offenses and certain civil penalties. The legislation gives nonprofit organizations additional resources to provide legal services to crime victims, and helps victims of crime protect their constitutional rights.
Commerce with Mexico
In March 2014, a delegation made its second trip to Mexico City to broaden Arizona's economic ties with Mexican businesses and government officials – the first bipartisan trip occurred in September 2013. The March trip included state university officials, Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Arizona Commerce Authority, officials from the tourism and technology sectors as well as city of Phoenix officials, who are collaborating to re-open a trade office in Mexico City. The FY 2015 budget appropriates $300,000 to create a trade and investment office in Mexico City, Arizona's largest trading partner. Over the last 10 years Arizona's commerce with Mexico has more than doubled, reaching more than $14 billion as of 2013, according to the US Census Bureau.
Veterans Homes (2015 Budget)
The 2015 budget appropriates $9.2 million to assist in the construction of a 60 to 90 bed Veterans Home in Yuma. By placing a State veteran's home in Yuma, the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services will be able to further advance its plan to provide services to the estimated 20,000 veterans in and around the Yuma region. This home follows the new Tucson State veteran facility opened Nov. 11, 2011.
Currently, there are only two veterans facilities in Arizona – one in Phoenix and one in Tucson. The Arizona Department of Veterans Services had considered building such a home in Flagstaff, Kingman or Yuma – eventually deciding Yuma needed the facility the most.
DPS Increase (2015 Budget)
An increase of $3.3 million was appropriated to the Department of Public Safety in the 2015 budget and carried through budget years 2016 and 2017, for a total increase of nearly $10 million of the next three years.
Highway User Revenue Fund (2015 Budget)
The 2015 budget marks the beginning of the restoration of the nearly $120 million in HURF revenues that have been diverted in previous years . Communities, especially rural ones, can expect additional funding in 2015 to perform deferred road maintenance and needed improvements. Specifically, the 2015 budget restores $30 million to HURF And an additiotnal $30 million in 2016. By 2017, the budget restores $60 million to HURF, for $120 million over the three-year period. Rural communities are particular sensitive to HURF, and $120 million over the next three years will help communities rebuild their infrastructure and will create jobs in rural areas of Arizona.
Breast Cancer Notification (SB 1225)
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in females in the United States, according to a report published by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Nationwide, breast cancer kills nearly 40,000 women annually. In Arizona, more than 3,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Beginning October. 1, 2014, health care facilities that perform mammography examinations are required to include a notice to women stating the accuracy of test results is reduced as tissue density increases. SB 1225 heightens early detection efforts, when the cancer is likely to be smaller and confined to the breast. Since 1989 early detection efforts have helped to save more than 2.8 million women.
Teenage Suicide Prevention (HB 2605)
This bill allows certified teachers and administrators to count suicide awareness and prevention training programs as continuing education credits. In Arizona, suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-19. Educators play an important role in recognizing the warning signs and knowing what to do to support students and their families.
Cancer treatment costs (HB 2078)
Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, insurers who provide coverage for cancer treatment medications will be required to charge the same co-payment, deductible or coinsurance amount for patient-administered cancer medications as it charges for medications administered by a health care professional. Although cancer drugs taken orally and administered by the patient can be as effective as other cancer drugs administered by a health care professional, patients have been paying more out of pocket for them. Moreover, patient-administered cancer drugs allow a patient to remain at home rather than going to a hospital or clinic for every treatment.
Terminal Patient Right to Try Act (HCR 2005)
If approved by the voters at the ballot this November, terminally-ill patients will have access to experimental drugs that have not yet been fully vetted by the Food and Drug Administration. It also prohibits a state agency from taking action against a physician or health care institution that prescribes an experimental drug in accordance with standard medical practices.


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April 18 Alan Richardson. Dementia Friends
April 25 Keith Hallett
May 2 No Meeting, Bank Holiday
May 9 Tom Webber. Tales from India
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May 23 Barbara Van Valkenburg. BCM
May 30 No Meeting, Bank Holiday
June 6 Marion Robinson. My Work Box
June 13 Cream Tea at Banwell Garden Centre
June 20 Ruth Palmer. Adapted Tai Chi
June 27 Beetle Drive
July 4 Chris Webber. Samaritans Purse
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I couldn't breathe during the movie's climactic scenes. I also had to look away because of some gruesome images. I don't usually react this way, however violent the movie.
But what did I expect from a Lars von Trier film, anyway?
And judging from reviews, quite a number share my experience. So where do I side with the movie's polarized audience? Do I agree with the director's fans who praise von Trier for challenging what is cinematically acceptable? Or do I throw in my hat among those who proclaim that von Trier has gone mad?
All I can say is that this movie's scenes are forever seared in my brain. It's not farfetched to speculate that my unconscious has gained a new vocabulary for my nightmares. And if that is what von Trier intended, to provoke our deepest thoughts about our faith and our existence, then this movie has successfully provoked that in me. A day after watching it, I still can't get it out of my mind.
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Axis was an interesting place to be to say the least following the events of the Festival of Spears. Celebrations were being held to honor some of the best arena feats in the city's history, and that Axis' champions had won the day. There were also those who were jubilant that Valyxtrix had been slain in dramatic fashion, that Parthax yet lived, (and presented the party who defended him with gifts from his personal hoard, no less) and that so many were simply able to witness the slaying of a dragon in person.
Others, however, mourned the loss of family and loved ones in the Stone Thief's attack. A fifth of the city lay in ruin, leaving thousands homeless and without any material possessions. The temple to the Great Gold Wrym, as well as Second Blood being lost to the creature were seen by most as a bad omen, to say nothing of the dominance of the Diabolist in Parthax's reading of the spears. What was even more disturbing were rumors that the Emperor was wounded, and that the Crusader was inside Second Blood when it was engulfed. Many began panicking that the Age was ending, and an unsure future was dawning.
In the days following the Festival each of the party had strange prophetic dreams concerning a drinking cup of some kind. When they reconvened after a few days of ease, (and Tallendryl spent the nights with a new mysterious woman) had passed things in Axis were deteriorating amidst more destabilizing rumors- some said the elves were going to occupy the city because their Queen was looking for something while the Empire was weak, others heard that the Dwarf King was sending his men to reclaim the mythril net which had been given to Axis to protect it from subterranean threats, and yet others claimed that they had heard that the earthquakes caused by the Stone Thief broke the strongest seals in the city, opening it up to any number of threats. Many were vacating the city in a desperate attempt to find a safer place to live, or just because they had nowhere to stay. The party decided to return to Dunbarrow now that their business in Axis was completed.
When they got back in town the citizens there had become a bit more cautious of external threats, (a militia headed by Bill was no permanently patrolling the roads around town) and increased demonic activity was reported nearby, though no direct threats were experienced by the town itself. Weiss instructed Brother Matthias to help defend Dunbarrow from demonic attacks as his new priority. They rested that night in the Peach Pit, and again the dreams continued. Tallendryl was visited by the woman once again, as well. In the morning they finally compared notes about their experiences, and found that they were all being beckoned for one reason or another, to quest for this magical item, which was known as the Holy Grail. Wiess came volunteered the use of the Monastery of the Sacred Flame's library, which, he said, should have several good records concerning the Grail- its history, powers, and its possible fate after it was lost from his order's keeping.
The party once again set out on a journey together. They headed to Weiss' home at a leisurely pace, as there was no immediate rush this time. Along the road Lan'Lei revealed that the egg had already hatched into a silver dragonling. When they stopped to make camp a sudden mist materialized, and a familiar couple was seen wandering through it toward the party- an old man and his daughter. They wished to strike another bargain- a similar one as their previous arrangement, as, they claimed, the monastery was under attack by a strong force of demons that very moment! The party rejected their proposal, and Tallendryl's presence offended the pair of devils, and they vanished back into the night.
The party hastened to the scene while Phaerun scouted ahead using his new pair of magical boots. When they all arrived they found that a force of Imperial soldiers which had been recalled to Axis was aiding the embattled monks of the Monastery of the Sacred Flame. As the party endeavored to join them a group of demons approached, warning the party to stay away out of apparent respect for Tallendryl. When they refused to stand down the demons assaulted them. Though the most powerful demons they'd yet encountered, the party managed to utterly destroy them. After a short rest they rushed toward the rest of the fray…


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In 1998 he wrote the first paper on Tourism and Poverty Elimination for DFID, this led on to his work with the Pro-Poor Tourism Partnership and to training, evaluation and consultancy work on tourism, local economic development, and poverty reduction. In The Gambia he led a market access project for informal sector craft workers, guides, fruit sellers and juice pressers which significantly increased their incomes.
Since the mid-90's Harold has been involved in action research, pursuing the concept of responsible tourism in the UK with tour operators and campaigning organisations like VSO and Tearfund in the UK; and in destinations working with industry, governments, and communities to make tourism more sustainable and to enrich host communities. Harold assisted the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in South Africa to develop practical responsible tourism guidelines.
His current research is focused on triple bottom line transparent reporting for tourism businesses and destinations linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and on destination management.
Harold has worked as a consultant and researcher for the UN World Tourism Organization, the UK's DFID, the EU, the World Bank, KPMG, Deloitte & Touche, the International Finance Corporation, the Aga Khan Development Network and the International Trade Centre; and for a host of tour operators including the Association of Independent Tour Operators and the Federation of Tour Operators/ABTA.
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Schools who engage employees who are not covered by an enterprise agreement, including casual employees, should ensure that they will continue from 1 July 2015 to be paid at least the minimum wage for their award classification, or the national minimum wage if the employee is award free.
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- The national minimum wage was increased to $656.90 per week or $17.29 per hour (on the basis of a 38 hour week for a full-time employee). This constitutes an increase of $16.00 per week to the current weekly rate or 42 cents per hour to the hourly rate.
For schools that are covered by an enterprise agreement, the base rates of pay under that agreement must not be less than the rate that would be payable to an employee under one of the applicable modern awards.
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Judicial enquiry into Haneef's saga begins WednesdayApril 29th, 2008 - 5:36 pm ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, April 29 (IANS) As the judicial enquiry into the handling of the failed terrorism case against Indian doctor Muhammed Haneef begins Wednesday, his lawyers doubt the authorities involved will fully cooperate. The review will be carried out by former New South Wales Supreme Court judge Justice John Clarke. He will conduct a one-hour preliminary hearing in Canberra Wednesday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding Haneef's arrest and detention last year.
Haneef was incarcerated in Australia for three weeks last July after being charged with supporting a terrorist organisation by "recklessly" giving his mobile phone SIM card to people planning the botched London and Glasgow bomb attacks. The charges were later dropped and Haneef returned to his family in Bangalore July 28 last year.
Haneef's lawyers want Clarke to be given "coercive powers" to force witnesses, including former Australian immigration minister Kevin Andrews and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Chief Mick Keelty, to give evidence.
Both Andrews and Keelty have said they will cooperate with the inquiry and, according to media reports, "are expected to present their evidence in secret".
Haneef's lawyers, however, are sceptical. "I do not have confidence that there will be full and frank cooperation from some of the key players," said Rod Hodgson, a partner with Maurice Blackburn, a leading law firm which will be acting on Haneef's behalf during the judicial inquiry along with his legal team of Peter Russo and Stephen Keim.
"We don't have answers to questions we want answered, and are concerned that Mr. Clarke is going to have some trouble getting to the bottom of those matters without being given coercive powers."
Meanwhile, Haneef's lawyers have also dismissed claims made in some sections of the media by a former John Howard government source that the AFP did not anticipate Andrews' decision to cancel Haneef's visa.
"…..we know that the AFP was in contact with the migration department before the visa was cancelled. They cooked up a scheme between the two of them to cancel the visa in the event that they got an adverse finding in the magistrate's court," Hodgson told the Australian Associated Press.
The source had told Fairfax newspapers, publishers among others of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, that the cancellation, which came just hours after Haneef was granted bail by a Brisbane magistrate, had "spoiled the police investigation".
"If Dr. Haneef had been freed on bail the police would have kept him under surveillance and gathered any evidence that might be out there," the source was quoted as saying.
According to evidence emerging at the Old Bailey court in London April 11, Haneef was innocent all along, but the AFP and the Commonwealth Director of Prosecutions ignored the evidence to continue his incarceration.
For a failed case that has earned Australia and the former John Howard government bad press not only at home and in India, but across the world.
Taxpayers have also borne a heavy price.
Andrews has spent more than 200,000 Australian dollars ($186,676) on monitoring the media, much of it on the bungled investigation of Haneef, a Senate Estimates Committee was told recently.
The bungled investigation is still costing the tax payer a whopping eight million Australian dollar ($7.4 million). There are nine Australian federal police staff working full time on Haneef's case.
After the Labour government came to power, the new Immigration Minister Chris Evans had reinstated Haneef's work visa in December last year. Haneef has earlier said that he would be seeking compensation and is hoping the inquiry will give him a "clean slate" to get on with his life.
Clarke is due to submit his report by Sep 30.


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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 11:43:24 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: [mai] U.S. and I.M.F. Putting More Squeeze on the South? (fwd)
Recently the US administration announced it had established a monitoring system to ensure that the affected Asian countries would implement trade reforms that are included in their IMF rescue deals. Meanwhile, the IMF secretariat (backed by some rich countries) is pushing for an amendment to its Articles to allow it to have the mandate to discipline developing countries to open up foreign exchange transactions EVEN IF these are not related to trade.
The United States government has set up a system to ensure that Asian countries receiving loans from the International Monetary Fund will open up their economies and carry out trade reforms as agreed to under the IMF deals.
This 'policeman' role was announced recently by the US Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, who said Indonesia and South Korea were of particular interest as the IMF had secured commitments from them to open their markets.
She added the IMF-linked trade reforms would 'bear fruit' because the IMF would stop disbursing funds to a country that did not comply with the conditions and also even after the disbursements are finished 'there is very little backsliding because countries are fearful of disrupting their relationships with the IMF'.
Barshefsky explained her agency and the Commerce Department would transmit to the IMF through the US Treasury any concerns the US had over trade policies in IMF countries. The State Department is also asking its embassies to monitor the situation.
She said she had also discussed with the World Trade Organisation director general to get the WTO more involved in monitoring the implementation of trade reforms.
The above report shows how serious the US is in taking advantage of the Asian financial crisis to push its objective of opening up the markets of the affected countries so that American products and firms can better penetrate the markets.
In pursuing this agenda, the US is establishing its own monitoring and enforcement mechanism, and will work with the IMF which has the leverage of making a decision to release instalments of loans only if it is satisfied with the affected countries' compliance with conditions.
This kind of pressure to reform their policies to the liking of the major 'donors' is a good reason why countries like Malaysia are trying their best to avoid having to request for IMF aid. For the conditions for IMF loans will surely include the rapid or immediate opening up of the country's markets, leaving the local firms exposed to foreign takeovers and competition before they are even ready to compete.
However, even developing countries that are not under an IMF rescue programme are now facing additional pressure to give the IMF greatly enhanced powers over their policies on the inflow and outflow of capital.
Backed by some of the rich countries, the IMF secretariat has been campaigning to get its Articles of Association amended so that it would have the mandate to oversee the liberalisation of capital flows in its member countries.
At present the IMF has jurisdiction over the flow of funds on the countries' 'current account', meaning that foreign money should be allowed to be exchanged with local currency for purposes of trade and direct investment.
However, the IMF wants to extend its powers to also include liberalisation in the 'capital account', meaning that foreign and local currencies should also be allowed to be exchanged even if this is not related to trade or direct investment.
This would include foreign loans entering the country, foreign funds entering or leaving the stock market, and residents taking money out of the country.
The IMF's proposed amendment is a sensitive issue because it was financial liberalisation that facilitated the large inflows and subsequent outflows of short-term capital, which has been associated with the Asian financial crisis.
By requiring member countries to liberalise their capital account, the IMF could be creating the conditions for more crises in future. 'If the IMF is given the legal authority to pursue capital account liberalisation, that tool would almost certainly end up being used to require such liberalisation as a condition for access to Fund resources,' said Jim Barnes, a counsellor at Friends of the Earth International.
A report in the Washington Times recently characterise the plan as follows: 'The IMF is moving on a plan that could override national and even local limits on how and where corporations can spend their money.
'The proposal would amend the IMF's charter to grant the Fund broad new power to force nations to eliminate restrictions on foreign ownership of land and other investments. It picks up the baton dropped last month by negotiators of the Multilateral Agreement on Investment (MAI).
'The MAI, a pact being negotiated among the world's wealthiest nations, sought to override any laws—federal, state or local—that discriminated against foreign corporations or restricted corporate investment.
'Treaty talks stalled last month after being subjected to a firestorm of criticism that labelled it a corporate Bill of Rights and a subversion of states' rights. The IMF proposal is being called a "backdoor MAI" and a desperate power grab by an agency in crisis.'
In a recent statement, the Friends of the Earth (FOE) USA said the IMF justified the attempt to amend its Articles by claiming that the benefits of liberalising the capital account outweigh the potential costs; and that only the IMF can guarantee that capital account liberalisation is carried out in an orderly, non-disruptive way.
'But as recently experienced by the citizens of Mexico and East Asia, the demonstrated costs of speculation overshadow the theoretical benefits of unregulated capital flows; and the IMF's dismal track record in stabilising economies inspires little confidence in the institution,' said the FOE.
It added that to guard against the worst effects of speculative foreign investment and to avoid financial crises, some developing countries put controls on inflows of foreign money.
The aim is to limit the flows to levels that don't overwhelm the domestic economy, and to screen out short-term speculative investments in favour of longer-term commitment.
Another way to deal with the risks of speculative capital flows is to regulate capital outflows. Chile, for example, requires foreign investors to keep initial investments in the country for at least one year, although earnings from the investment can be taken out at will.
The Chilean government has imposed this requirement so that investors cannot come in for a short time just to profit from currency fluctuations or other forms of speculation.
The FOE warned that such measures regulating capital flows would be threatened if the IMF changes its bylaws to expand control over capital account liberalisation. IMF member countries would then be committed to the goal to fully liberalise their capital accounts, that is, to remove all barriers to international capital flows. It appears odd, to say the least, that the IMF secretariat and the major countries should be moving so strongly for capital account liberalisation when the Asian crisis points to the opposite direction, that is, the need for countries to have the opportunity to have controls over the inflow and outflow of funds, especially over short-term hot capital.
The freedom of fund owners and financial speculators to shift their enormous sums of foreign exchange across borders should not be placed as a higher priority than the freedom and right of countries to protect themselves from the economic instability and volatility caused by massive flows of short-term capital.
In February 1998, Ministers of the Group of 24, which represents developing countries at the IMF, had issued a statement expressing concern over the Asian crisis and calling for 'an orderly and cautious approach to the liberalisation of capital accounts under IMF auspices'.
This implies they were not in favour of an amendment to the IMF Articles, at least not for now. However, the IMF Secretariat, and some of the major countries, appear keen to push the amendment through as soon as possible.
Perhaps they fear that the longer this is put off, the more the opposition to it may increase.
It is expected that the matter will come up for discussion at the IMF Board soon, and that further discussion or even a decision could be made in September 1998. Developing countries have thus to be extra alert if they want to oppose the amendment or at least postpone a decision, especially since the rich countries hold a majority of the votes in the IMF.


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Connect the pieces (website, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) of our social media puzzle. Tell a "story" about who we are and what we do. Educate all associates on the social media tools we are using so they understand how they can contribute and what the benefit is to them. Determine where are our clients are on the web and make sure we are there.
INTERACTIVE SESSION: What Will Social Media do for my Business? Interactive Q&A
Moderator: Facilitator: Panelists: Greg Verdino, Chief Strategy Officer, crayon, LLC Ann Handley, Chief Content Officer, MarketingProfs Donna M. Tucci, Director, Web/New Media, Ingersoll Rand Aneta Hall, Emerging Media Manager, Pitney Bowes Monique Trulson, Manager of Web & E-Commerce, Hello Direct
Create best practices and strategy for SM efforts. Define goals: Marketing vs. Branding vs. Recruitment, etc. TEACH/EDUCATE on how to use SM. What are the perceptions our clients/potential clients have? Everyone insists that you may not think people are talking about you but they ARE. Really, are they? We need to do more digging to find out. "If there is no "bad" people won't believe the good." Social media humanizes companies Monitor search terms and create RSS feeds for them. Where are our clients? How do we find out where they spend their time on the web? o ASK THEM. o ASK ASSOCIATES. They may know and interact with them and we don't even realize it. Even more reason to provide guidance to all associates. o Do some basic Google searches for key individuals at each client. See where they are at. Mobile website is very important. If users cannot access from mobile devices they WILL get frustrated. Breakdown each SM component by department. How can they each use it and how does it benefit them? Highly recommended Microblogging behind a firewall (i.e. Yammer). o Flattens the organization. o Humanizes it for associates. o Serves as a training tool to get people comfortable with social. o Removes geographic barriers. Look for relevant Facebook Groups. Join them. (Look for Facebook resources on MarketingProfs site)
Personal summary of event by Becky Pearce - June 10, 2009
Recap of MarketingProfs Business-to-Business Forum June 8-9, 2009
SESSION: Social Media Hot Seat
Lab Leader: Jason Baer, Founder & President, Convince & Convert
Make sure all blogs use the same platform/format. Add profiles for blog writers. Add commenting feature for blog. Improve URLs so they make sense to the viewer. Check readability on website and all SM pages. Use more cross linking within blog posts and create a blogroll on our page. Both will build more awareness of our blog and create better SEO. Title tags? Use official corporate background on Twitter page. Commenting on other blogs we read will also improve visibility and SEO. Research relevant blogs and target those that could provide the most leverage. Use outside sites to post pictures, video, slideshows, documents, etc. This improves visibility and SEO. (See Scribd for documents.) Post white papers/research papers to Scribd. Get involved with LinkedIn Groups to show expertise. Plus increases visibility and SEO. Identify key search terms we want to be associated with. Use these terms wherever possible. Identify 2 and hit them hard. See Kadient as example. Better use of YouTube descriptions for SEO. Use key search terms we identify. Embed more video and photos into blogs, website, etc. rather than just linking to them. On Locations map, relate more to our own company. What can we say about our people in those locations? Community Service initiative is not prominent enough. Speaks volumes about who we are and could be important to potential clients. Could make us stand out. Creates a kinship with us they may not otherwise have. Not immediately clear what we do. Add "A Marketing Company" to logo. Make colors more consistent across all platforms. Twitter Feed page – consider not just showing company tweets but also relevant Twitter searches. Also agreed that we need to add photos of those Tweeting for the company and links to their personal Twitter accounts, if they have them and want to share. (Check on www.TheAdvancedGuard.com for white paper on using FB for business) Flickr feed on website –, creates a kinship, humanizes the company. (Look at Alltop for best blogs) TELL A STORY. Connect the pieces again somehow. Guide associates on how to talk about different topics. (Check on plug-in to add blogs to LinkedIn.) "Fun without being off brand." Was used to describe video Kadient created and posted to YouTube. Consider taking presentations and breaking them down into multiple blog post. Always think about how things can be deconstructed and used in multiple ways/multiple platforms. (Look at Jay Baer's 22 Ways to Dominate LinkedIn.)
Personal summary of event by Becky Pearce - June 10, 2009
Recap of MarketingProfs Business-to-Business Forum June 8-9, 2009
SESSION: Developing Online Communities that Increase Customer Loyalty
Moderator: Panelist: Diane Hessan, President & CEO, Communispace Joanne Del Toro, Director, Online Communities, Network Solutions Gretchen Harding, Senior Marketing Manager, Intuit Nathan Beverly, Marketing Strategy & Insights Manager, WellPoint Corporate Marketing
Several people on panel said they were able to gain stories/testimonials through their customer communities that they later were able to use in their other marketing efforts. Share customer insight with associates once we have it. Build trust. Don't hard sell through the community. How do you keep people engaged? Allow them to engage with each other. Make them feel like their ideas/feedback are being listened to and applied to changes in the business. Must respond, engage and follow up. Must be a well-moderated site to help discussion along. The more moderators the better to get different perspectives. Allow EVERY user to moderate inappropriate content. Everyone should be able to immediately report inappropriate content. Moderate and monitor but NOT filter. Can also setup automatic filters for certain content. Specific terms, phrases, etc. Don't allow anyone to post anonymously. Don't feel obligated to create a community. Consider starting small (cheap) and growing. If you don't have at least 100 customers that will be on the site then don't bother. It's not a large enough community for customers to feel like they are gaining something and are part of a community.
SESSION: BOOST your Campaign: 5 Rules for Successful, Integrated Design
Speaker: George Hague, Senior Marketing Strategist, J. Schmid & Associates, Inc.
Brand Objective Offer Sell Track
What is our One Simple Truth? What are our customers really buying? What are our client's pain points?
Personal summary of event by Becky Pearce - June 10, 2009
Recap of MarketingProfs Business-to-Business Forum June 8-9, 2009
SESSION: Developing Robust Online Content to Keep Prospects and Customers Engaged
Moderator: Panelists: Matthew T. Grant, PhD, Thought Ronin, www.MatthewTGrant.com Mike O'Toole, President & Partner, PJA Advertising & marketing Phil Juliano, VP of Marketing, Novell Christopher S. Penn, CTO, Student Loan Network Valerie Maltoni, Director, Marketing Communications, SunGuard Availability Services
Create a blueprint. Make customers part of the construction. User-driven content is the most influential. Create "shareable" content (useful, entertaining, educational, etc.) and provide the tools needed to share it from the blog. Add search box to site then tie Google Analytics to the search box so we know what people are looking for when they get to our site. Search different sites for questions people are asking in our industry. Then provide that info via blogs, white papers, etc. on our site. More obvious place for Contact Us. What is our call to action? (check into Autodesk – more than 100 company blogs) Educate employees on maximizing their LinkedIn profile. Use Customer Service inbox to drive ideas for content. What could we use? How do we get frontline associates to tell us what the hot topics are and then provide that content? Look for industry conferences and present on social media.
SESSION: Marketing 2.0: Integrating Social Media into Your Marketing Mix
Speaker: Sandy Carter, Vice President, SOA, BPM and WebSphere, IBM Corporation
Social Media is just a tool in Marketing Strategy IBM Social Media Council – Get together to discuss what's happening in SM and how to use for B2B. (Check into IBM Study in Business Week) Must be volunteer based. Don't force people to get involved with SM. It then it will show through. IBM mixes personal and professional and allows anyone to blog. Provide social media guidelines that were created by their associates. Were able to improve their ranking on the Interbrand list from 3 to 2 because of their SM since it humanized the brand by putting a personal face on it. Even provide an alumni community to support associates who have left the company. Helps to prevent bad word of mouth when associates leave. Designed a widget that they use to push materials out after conferences. Allows IBM to track views and downloads. IBM's most productive sales team is the team behind their live chat – their sales are 10x that of other sales teams.
Personal summary of event by Becky Pearce - June 10, 2009


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A real man seduces women with skill, with cunning, with forethought and technique. He removes bra and panties not with alcohol or lies, like a lout, but by taking something mundane and reinventing it in his masterful hands. A real man seduces women with roasted chicken.
Yes, roasted chicken. Easy to cook. Available for purchase at the local grocery store. The default menu item restaurant patrons turn to when imagination fails. There is nothing less sexy than roasted chicken. Until you cook it for a woman. Then the most common dish in the world gains an uncommon quality, by way of your touch.
Jerry Solomon, author of A Man's Guide To Food As Foreplay, spoke with Made Man about cooking for women. We talked about his first time cooking for a date, the power of shared experiences and how the things you do for yourself become the things you do for other people. In addition to being an author, Solomon is a cook and owns his own catering business.
MM: When you say "A Man's Guide To Food As Foreplay," you mean in the kitchen, correct?
Solomon: Yes. I'm actually having trouble getting the book placed because people look at the word foreplay and they always think of it as being a really sexually-driven concept and it's really not. What it's about is the fact that the kitchen, for me, has always been one of these places where you can get intimate with people.
MM: When did you first discover food could be used as foreplay?
Solomon: When I was in college was the first time I cooked for someone. Her name was Cheri. I made something simple – pasta Alfredo. It was the first time that I elicited a response.
MM: A romantic response?
Solomon: Yes.
MM: You seem like a classy guy, so we'll leave it at that. Obvious question — why do women like men who can cook?
Solomon: Often women look at men as shallow. Here is one of these things where men can show women they can really be much more than that. There is an intimacy that happens around food.
MM: Should guys cook on the first date? Or should they wait?
Solomon: I have done both. That's a tough one. Spontaneity is really important. For a first date? Yes, I would do it for a first date.
MM: What's the key to impressing a woman when you cook for her?
Solomon: Sharing, surprising and doing together. Cooking is a perfect vehicle for doing something together. The physical side of it becomes an essential part of the cooking. The touching and rubbing of the food. You're sharing that smell of onion and garlic when it first hits the pan and it fills the air. Then to bring (food) out to someone and say, I'm making something for them, something they have never had, or if they have, that they have never had the way you make it. That is another side of the intimacy because it's so surprising.
MM: What should a man do to get his kitchen together before his date walks in the door?
Solomon: What you do for yourself is, ultimately, what you then do for other people. You have to have good knives that you take care of, that are sharpened. Everything you do in the kitchen is technique. It's not an art form. Regardless of whether you're seeing anybody or not, you need good knives, pots and pans, a good frying pan, the kind that distributes heat the right way. You need a couple of other pans because you do other things with them. I found a spice company online a few years ago called Penzey's. They do spice blends. You find those kinds of things. I buy 10 of their products every time I go to their store. Now you have this spice trove. It's blended. You don't have to think about it.
MM: What about presentation?
Solomon: Always set a nice table. Table setting are very important. It doesn't cost a lot to buy a couple of nice plates. They last you. These things don't wear out. I also like putting flowers out.
MM: Can we share one of your recipes?
Solomon: Sure. This is the menu from the first romantic meal I cooked for my wife, Veda. It's roasted chicken.
(Note: No photos have been included below to make the recipes easier for you to copy and paste)
Greek Salad
Brined & Roasted Chicken
Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Sautéed String Beans
Navel Orange Sorbet
Shopping list
1 whole 3-lb chicken
OR 1 package of cut-up chicken parts
1 lemon
2 heads of garlic
1 head of romaine or red leaf
1 pint of grape or cherry tomatoes
1 sweet onion
1 red onion
1 red bell pepper
1 cucumber
1 bunch of parsley
1 container of crumbled Feta cheese (look in the deli cheese section)
1 6 oz. container of black olives
1 6 oz. container of green olives
1 6 oz. container of pepperoncini
1 pound of fresh string beans
1 package of fresh cut beans
Favorite salad dressing
8 small size red bliss potatoes (use Yukon Gold or fingerlings)
Orange sorbet
1 navel orange
Whipped cram
Pita breads
Aluminum foil
Greek salad
The dressing
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper (more to taste)
2 tbsp white Balsamic vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Italian herb mix
1. Combine all of the above in a small plastic container with a lid, and drizzle in extra virgin olive oil to taste (about 6 tbsp), then shake or stir to create an emulsion.
2. Taste for final seasoning.
The salad
1 head of romaine lettuce or red leaf; rinsed, dried and cut into bite size pieces
1 pint of grape or cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 cucumber, sliced
½ cup of parsley, chopped
1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
1-6 oz. container of black olives
1-6 oz. container of green olives
1-6 oz. container of pepperoncini peppers
1. In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, olives and parsley, half of the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad, and save the remaining feta for garnish.
2. Pour most of the dressing over the salad.
3. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
4. Toss, and add the remaining feta and dressing.
5. Let the salad marinate (sit) until ready to serve.
Pita bread
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
1. Use a teaspoon to spread a little olive oil on the pita bread, and warm in the oven on a piece of foil, OR on a grill.
2. Before serving, sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt, then cut into quarters or strips and serve with the salad.
To plate:
Using either a soup bowl or entrée plate, place one handful of the dressed salad in the middle of each plate—generally enough for one serving. Sprinkle the remaining feta cheese, and place two pieces of pita standing in the middle of salad. Finish with freshly grounded black pepper at the table—it makes a nice impression!
Split Whole Roasted Brined Chicken
Cooking time: 90 minutes
Whole 3 lb chicken (You can also use a package of already cut-up chicken parts which will cost a little more as someone else does the work.)
Blend together to taste:
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Onion powder
10 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, sliced
8 small red bliss or white or Yukon Gold potatoes, cut in half
½ cup of olive or canola oil
Brining (One Hour Per Pound)–Optional:
It is well worth it to brine the chicken (if you have the time), as it will cook up moist and taste amazing.
1. Submerge the chicken or chicken parts in a large pot with a ¼ cup of kosher salt to each quart of water, and anything else that might add flavor such as sugar and garlic powder. Using a less salty solution instead of a half cup of salt, and a longer brining time, will result in a more even seasoning through all layers to the bone.
2. Remove and dry with paper towels.
If you do not brine:
1. Light grill
preheat the oven to 425Ëš.
2. Rinse the chicken (or parts) inside and out under water, then dry with paper towels.
Once again, when working with chicken, remember to wash your hands and tools to avoid salmonella poisoning and cross contamination between foods. Use antibacterial soap and hot water.
Preparing the chicken:
1. Split the chicken down the back and remove the backbone.
2. Season all over, inside and out, with season mix.
3. If you have a food processor, create a mixture of garlic and oil. If you do not have a processor, press and finely chop the garlic and blend with the olive oil.
4. I like to add a half cup of Vidalia onion creamy vinaigrette to the oil and garlic mix for another flavor dimension.
5. Using your hands, rub the mixture all over outside, and be sure to get the mixture under the skin of the chicken.
6. Place chicken breast side down in a roasting pan or skillet larger than the chicken. Place all the sliced sweet onions and the halved small potatoes around it–it's gonna be good!
Cooking, in the oven:
Chicken parts follow the same cooking instructions:
1. Place the pan on the bottom of the oven, and cook for about thirty minutes. Then move to the middle rack and cook for another twenty minutes.
2. To crisp the top a little more remove the pan and place on the lowest shelf under the broiler, and continue cooking for another ten minutes.
3. Check temperature with meat thermometer. Insert into thigh – not too near to the bone nor too close to the skin. It should read 170ËšF to 175ËšF, or is done when the juices run clear after the thigh is pierced with a fork.
4. Remove the split chicken from the pan, place on cutting board, and let rest for about fifteen minutes. Then cut into 8 pieces, place on platter, garnish and serve.
5. If you used chicken parts, leave in the pan until you are ready to serve.
Cooking On a Grill:
Keep a very close eye on everything.
Onions and Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
1. Slice sweet onions and small potatoes into halves. Place in aluminum foil with butter or margarine, fresh chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste, then wrap tightly and place on one half of the grill. Turn at twenty minutes.
2. Place pieces of chicken on grill and cook for about thirty minutes. Thighs or legs take about fifteen minutes on one side; then turn and grill about ten minutes more. The breast takes about
ten minutes on one side; then turn and grill about five minutes more. On gas grills with the lid down, the pieces should take just a minute or two less.
3. After twenty-five minutes, check temperature with meat thermometer. Insert into thigh neither too close to the bone nor too to the skin. It should read 170ËšF to 175ËšF, or is done when the juices run clear after the thigh is pierced with a fork.
4. Remove the chicken from the grill, place on cutting board, and let rest for about fifteen minutes.
How to Cut up a Chicken:
After the chicken has rested ten to fifteen minutes, the juices will redistribute. Place the chicken (breast side up) on a cutting board. Divide the leg from the thigh by lifting the leg slightly, and cutting down firmly through the joint between the drumstick and the thigh. Repeat with the other leg. Move each thigh away from the body until you see the thighbone, then cut between the ball and the socket to separate the thigh from the body.
Pull each wing away from body, and cut down through the skin and the joint. Turn the chicken on to the breast side, cut parallel to the backbone, and slice the bones of the rib cage. Repeat on the opposite side of the backbone. Next, turn the breast over and cut through the top cavity to split the breastbone. You can also split each breast in half.
Cutting up a chicken this way yields eight pieces.
Sautéed String Beans
Cooking time: 10 minutes
¾ lb of fresh string beans
1 package of pre-cleaned beans
3 cloves of chopped garlic
½ cup of water
Salt & pepper to taste
1. Rinse string beans and remove the tips by cutting or snapping.
2. Place in a pan with water over medium heat, and cover for about five minutes.
3. If the water is not totally evaporated, strain the remaining liquid.
4. In the same pan add the olive oil, chopped garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Tossing the ingredients a couple of times, coat everything evenly.
6. Lightly cook the garlic about two to three minutes. Do not let the garlic burn, as it will taste bitter. Once the fragrance of garlic fills the air, the dish is ready to be served.
7. Taste for final seasoning.
To plate the entrée course:
Use either an entrée plate or a soup bowl, and spoon some of the cooked onions and juices into the middle of each plate, then place two pieces of chicken on top. Place the string beans around one side of the chicken and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt.
Place the sliced potatoes around the chicken on the opposite side. Finish off by spooning the onions and cooking juices over the chicken and potatoes, add fresh ground pepper.
Before serving, wipe off any drips or spots on the rim of the plate.
Orange Sorbet Served in Fresh Navel Orange Half
2 navel oranges
Orange sorbet
Whipped cream
1. Cut Navel oranges in half lengthwise, and with a spoon, scoop out the insides.
2. Dice some of the wedges and return enough to each half to cover the bottom.
3. Add a spoonful of whipped cream (it gives the dessert a bit of that ― Creamsicle flavor).
4. Place in the freezer.
5. Remove from the freezer five minutes before serving, fill with orange sorbet, and top with remaining diced wedges.
6. Top with whipped cream.


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Why Pray?
Why pray when God already knows everything?
Self promotion, vain repetition, empty rewards, verbose pleading…such is the description of those whom we are to learn from; namely, the Hypocrite and the Heathen. When Jesus sought to teach us about prayer He did so on the canvas of sinful and self centered behaviors. In order to bring to pristine clarity what the genuine Christ follower is to look like regarding prayer Jesus continues His stinging comparison of those who were considered "religious leaders" in His day and the authentic Kingdom Citizen.
No doubt, when reflecting in the mirror of truth we may find ourselves standing in the busy synagogues and streets of our towns hoping to be seen or heard as one who is truly spiritual. No doubt if we were to hear ourselves as our Father does we may hear the feverish pleas of one who is quite sure he knows best and therefore spends endless breaths trying to convince God of just that. We would do well to learn from the misdirected behavior of those whom Jesus speaks of… truth be known, we all too often share many of the same self-promoting tendencies.
When we pray, says Jesus, we should do so as one to a Father, but not merely a Father. The Father whom Jesus refers to is one who already knows the needs of his children before even a single syllable is uttered! Before the words, "Dear Lord" leave the tongue; the Father already knows the deepest and most intimate needs of your life. However, this begs the question, "Why pray if my Father already knows my needs?" The simple answer is that we are commanded to pray throughout scripture. Nevertheless, far too few of us operate on a "God said it, that settles it" mentality.Therefore, God, in gracious condescension has provided more than sufficient reason to pray to Him.The key to understanding this is in the phrase, "your Father who is in Heaven".
When we consider the directive to refer to the God of Heaven as "Father" it begs several questions. for instance, what right do we possess to refer to the creator of the universe as Father? What right do we possess to speak in familial terms to a God of no beginning and no end who created the celestial bodies with just the spoken word? What right do we, a sinful and undone people, possess to call upon the most holy, unseen, and sovereign God with such an intimate title as "Father"? The unequivocal answer to such questions is that we have no "right" at all; rather, we are the possessors a great and undeserved privilege that was bestowed to us by one who paid dearly. My access to God through an avenue of paternal relationship is made possible solely by the sacrifice of the only begotten Son.
Just thinking about the love the Father has shown to us is incomprehensible. That we should be called children of God is simply beyond reason. This is especially trues when we consider the fact that more often than not we act more like those who are guilty of cosmic treason than those who are sons and daughters of God. Naturally, this is inconceivable to the lost world because they have exchanged the truth of God for a cheap lie. Therefore,instead of pouring their lives out in worship of the Creator they pour out the substance of their lives to things far less worthy. Yet, for those who have placed their unwavering trust in the Son, an unimaginable relationship with the Father is made possible!(John 1:12 paraphrase)
On this basis alone can we approach God the father. Nevertheless, let us not think that in making such a relationship possible the the Father has somehow relinquished His divine attributes or adjusted His holy expectations.This is made unmistakably clear in the next phrase of Jesus instruction on prayer. Not only are we to call out to our "Father" but our "Father in Heaven". In this single phrase we find a marriage of intimacy and transcendence, the love and tenderness of our Father on one hand and the surpassing greatness of one who sleeps not on the other. For such a marriage of the comprehensible and the inconceivable to be possible it would require that the Father have an inestimable delight in relationship.This is not to say that He needs a relationship with us but rather He delights in it. (Psalm 149:4) Furthermore, as Proverbs 15:8 reminds us, although the Lord despises the sacrifices of the wicked, He delights in the prayers of the upright.
Therefore, the answer to the question before us, "Why pray to a God who knows all my needs" seems to be somewhat clear. What more reason to pray do we need than the knowledge of our own sinful, broken, helpless, and hopeless estate and the greater knowledge that we have been purchased by the blood of the Son of God. It is because of this that we have been brought into the family of God as a joint heir with Christ. What more reason to pray is needed that the knowledge that our all knowing Father, who has made possible a life as a son and daughter, delights in hearing our voice as it acknowledges in deep humility our dependence, gratitude, and longing for His will in our lives.
As one author has so poignantly stated,"Your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask Him." Common-sense says, "Then why ask Him?" Prayer is not getting things from God, that is a most initial stage; prayer is getting into perfect communion with God; I tell Him what I know He knows in order that I may get to know it as He does. Jesus says, "Pray because you have a Father, not because it quietens you, and give Him time to answer." If the life of Jesus is formed in me by regeneration and I am drawing my breath in the fear of the Lord, the Son of God will press forward in front of my common-sense and change my attitude to things." 1
We pray because that's what a child does. We talk to our Father not simply because we can but we must. We pour our hearts out to our father because when we do so it is a delight to His ears. We pray because in doing so it is a humble affirmation of our complete dependance on Him. We call out to Him in our distress not for the purpose of enlightening Him but for the purpose of acknowledging Him.We ask for those things which we feel we need but we do so with an awareness that the one to whom we pray would never give us the rocks of our blinding pleasure when what we truly need is the bread of his loving provision. Simply said, we pray to our Father in Heaven because He is our Father and we, the orphans of Eden, have been adopted as His sons and daughters!
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" 7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God. (Galatians 4:4-7)2
1. Chambers, O. (1996, c1960). Studies in the sermon on the mount. Hants UK: Marshall, Morgan & Scott.
2. New American Standard Bible : 1995 update. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation
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It's Whatever You Make It! Career Track or a Good Summer Job
"The distinguishing feature between legendary restaurants and mediocre ones lies in the absolute commitment to mastering the details."
This quote from an unknown source sums up the philosophy behind our work ethic. Our success lies in mastering the details of every job within the restaurant from the most menial to the most visibly important. We are professionals in a field that is not generally known for its professional approach. Too many people think that what we do is easy or just a way to make money before we get a real job. For those who believe this, please don't come to us for a job.
For those who believe in hard work and achievement, that respect in the workplace is important and that character means more than skill, please call us. We want people like you, and we think that we offer an attractive work atmosphere and compensation package.
For those who believe in hard work and achievement, that respect in the workplace is important and that character means more than skill, please call us. We want people like you, and we think that we offer an attractive work atmosphere and compensation package.
We take seriously the prospects of your success with this company – for two reasons. First, it costs us money to train; we do not want to do it too often. Second, and most important, the success of this restaurant is directly related to how well you perform as a part of the team.
When you come to work for us we are committed to supplying you with the time and tools to learn the job. It is our responsibility to have in place the system that will set you up for success. When the responsibility for performance shifts from us to you we are there for support – always. The word "team" is not used around here as a shield. Together everyone achieves more.
We have several people working with us that started with the company on July 15, 1989 – opening day of the Blue Point, and many more who have been with us for more than five years. We must be doing something right. People do not work in a job for long just because of compensation. In fact, in all national surveys the most important motivation to stay with a company is not pay, but the respect one feels he or she is given by owners and managers. Many of our servers and chefs who have moved on have done so to open their own restaurants, a fact that makes us very proud.
When one is hired by those two guys, inc. we promise:
- from day one, we will give you all of the tools you will need to succeed in this company
- the lines of communication will always be open
- we will treat you with respect and be completely honest in every encounter
- we will strive to give you every available opportunity for personal and professional growth
It is our philosophy that we are only as good as our staff. And we are very good.
Most of our hiring is done in the early spring through early summer (seasonal or year-round positions) and then again in late summer and early fall (short term or year-round positions).
We have a lot to offer…
Accredited Extern Program in place with several Culinary Schools. Contact administration at your school if you are interested, or ask us for help in setting it up. (Limited housing is available.)
Training is thorough, with the purpose of setting you up for success. We give you the time and materials to enable you to perform the tasks we ask of you. You will also be trained by the best on the beach.
Honesty & Communication between owners/management and staff is stressed. We are always available to talk, advise or just listen. You can expect constructive feedback at all levels.
Respect is accorded to all who work for us. You don't have to earn it to get it; you can only earn the loss of it.
Excellent Pay and Benefits are enthusiastically offered to deserving people. We know that our Employee Benefits Program is unheard of in restaurants of our size, but we believe in the value of good people.
• Higher than average starting wage
• Health Insurance Assistance*
• Employer/Employee Funded Retirement Plan
• Profit Sharing *
• Paid Vacations*
• Employee Meal Program
• Flexible Scheduling
• Discounts in the restaurants
*Applicable to full-time employees after one year.
Professional Team of Chefs We maintain a full-time, year round, salaried team of top-notch chefs. Even when we don't have an immediate opening, we like to talk with anyone interested in pursuing a position on this team.
Positive, Motivated Management Team Our management team is made of highly skilled and conscientious people. They manage our business hands-on, not from the office. There is always someone in the restaurant to take responsibility and make sure our guests are getting what they deserve.
Promotion from within the company is always our first avenue to fill needed management or supervisory roles.
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Heaven's Son in the Land of the Rising Sun, The Son of Heaven in the Land Where the Sun Rises
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Published: Feb 23, 1980 to Apr 24, 1984
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Interview with Sensei Katsuya Yamashiro
Conducted by: David Lambert – IOGKF International Editor
Yamashiro Sensei, IOGKF International Chairman, is rapidly becoming one of the World's most popular senior instructors. But not a great deal is publically known about this amazing instructor who is a delightful, yet very quiet and reserved man. Yamashiro Sensei sat down with our International editor for the following interview...
When did you begin Karate training? Who was your first instructor?
I started Karate at the age of 16, while I was in high school. The name of the instructor escapes me at the moment, but I practiced Uechi Ryu at this club for 3 years.
Why did you begin Karate training?
There isn't a specific reason for me starting Karate. I was one of those who didn't do Karate as a child in Okinawa. But I always imitated the Karate movements from about 8 years old and played around with it a bit. So practicing Karate just happened naturally.
What was training like when you began?
When I turned 18 years old, I started training in Goju ryu. I used to watch lessons with Yasukazu Miyagi Sensei, but he didn't teach Goju-ryu to me. Shuichi Aragaki Sensei usually taught me from the time I was a white belt with one to one sessions every day. I practiced it mainly under Aragaki Sensei.
When did you do your Shodan grading?
I was 19 years old when I passed my Shodan test.
Please tell us about your training history.
Basically, in 1975 (age 16) I practiced Uechi ryu for three years in high school. In 1978 (age 19) I was introduced to the Kamihara Dojo. Finally in 1987 (age 28) I was introduced to Higaonna Dojo.
What was training like 30 years ago, compared to today's training?
It has changed. As for repetition before, we'd only practice one technique many times for maybe two hours. For basics we only ever practiced it in sets of 1,000. 1,000 times, again and again under Higaonna Sensei. Terauchi Sensei's training was also very hard work and when practicing Go techniques he was severe. It was hard training, but I still continued practicing in this manner. It was very mentally challenging, and it was at the times very severe physically.
Please tell us about your successful tournament career.
1993 – 1st place - all Okinawa full-contact karate lightweight championships
1995 – 2nd place - all Okinawa full-contact lightweight championships
1998 – 2nd place - all Okinawa full-contact lightweight championships
1998 IOGKF world Championships
2003 – 1st place - all Okinawa full-contact Karate middleweight championships
2004 – 2nd place - all Okinawa full-contact karate championships
2007 – 1st place - all Okinawa full-contact Karate lightweight championships
2008 – 1st place – all Okinawa full-contact Karate lightweight championships
What is the highlight of your Karate career?
Highlights in Karate are the same as breathing. "Goju-ryu is coming and going," This is the same for my Karate, the highlights are always there.
When did you first meet Higaonna Morio Sensei? What are some of your greatest moments with Higaonna Sensei?
I met my teacher at the age of 19. I was surprised with the severity
of Higaonna Sensei's teaching at the time.
Higaonna Sensei's Karate for me is the history of Okinawa Goju-ryu. There are techniques and ideas in all of his teaching. I want to take care of this and protect it.
You have travelled the world with Karate. How many countries have you travelled to?
I've been lucky enough to travel to Canada, China, Russia, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, U.S.A., Poland and Denmark.


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March 1, 2012
Celebrating a promotion in Baltimore is CHIS FARRIS, the new Promotion Director of Hearst's WBAL. Topeka, Kansas native Chris has been Sr. Writer Producer for CSD STEVE BAMONTI and is already doing Promotion Manager type duties at the NBC affiliate. The KU Jayhawk (that's Kansas University) worked in Portland, Maine at Hearst's ABC affil WMTW as well as NBC affil KSNT in Topeka. Well Dunne! Chris.
Job Alert – VP Marketing at WNBC
Job Alert – Marketing Director for WTLV in Jacksonville
Job Alert – Marketing Manager at Showtime NYC
Ratz – missed Well Dunne! Talent's MELISSA EDRIS' birthday. Her voice just keeps getting better and better.
Think About This: "When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." ~ Audre Lorde