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Nobody told the Red Door Theater Company there was a recession going on. The plucky theater troupe launched their group earlier this year in, of all theater-starved places, Pasadena. With true Judy Garland/Mickey Rooney/"Let's Put on a Show" spunk, Artistic Director Josh Jordon, Company Manager Tiffany Blair and Managing Director April McEachern have taken an old transmission shop and transformed it into a community theater. (They did all the hammering and painting themselves.)
The group's first production is just days away and Jordon took a few minutes to talk to Hair Balls about Red Door.
Hair Balls: Starting a new theater company is a risky proposition. Starting a new theater company during a recession and in an area that's not exactly known for its booming arts scene is riskier even still. How scary is all this for you?
Josh Jordon: There have certainly been a few times when we asked ourselves, 'Have we just made a very expensive mistake for ourselves?' But for April, Tiffany, and [myself], this is our passion. It's crazy, yes. There've been times we've wanted to pull our hair out, but we love it.
So being far away from the Theater District, and from Houston's theater audience doesn't worry you?
JJ: Here's what I think -- Clear Lake is literally 15 minutes down Red Bluff from us. We have a ready-made audience there. In Pasadena, there's Stage Door Theater, there's another small theater that just popped in Deer Park. There are several little theater groups that have popped up around this area. It's going to be a challenge, but it's one that we're willing to take on. We all believe that if the show is good, people will come see it, no matter what.
Most local theater companies depend on monies from the city and state arts funds to some extent. You don't have any of that available to you. And, oh yeah, there's a recession going on.
JJ: There is. But that's not too much of a concern for us, not at the moment at any rate. We're in a good place for ourselves, at the moment. We have a fabulous space, we have a very easy rent. We have a very generous benefactor when it comes to the building. We can take the next three years to build up a base and not worry too much about financial issues.
Your first production opens in a few days. Tell us about that.
JJ: For our first production we had a local playwright write a parody for us [called] A Midsummer's Night's Dream. It's about a group of actors that are going to perform A Midsummer Night's Dream but they've set it in ancient India. The director of the acting troupe takes them into the forest to go rehearse to get some method acting going. While they're in the forest, craziness ensues and ... well, I will leave it at that.
It's pure comedy, pure comedy. It's a twist between Scary Movie and Airplane ... sort of like Jackass but with, with ...
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JJ: Exactly!
Tell us about your cast.
JJ: The lead is Tylar Leigh, a twelve-year-old girl, and when you see her, you will say, "Oh, my goodness. I must remember this child's name because she's just incredible." When she came in to audition for us, we went to the playwright and said, "Can we do a little something to really showcase this girl?"
A Midsummer's Night's Dream runs at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Through August 16. Red Door Theater Company, 4513 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas For information, call 281-542-0500 or visit www.thereddoortheatrecompany.org. $10 to $15.


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Ontario New Democrats popular because of the party next door
While in Toronto getting my passport and social insurance security card renewed at the consulate, used the afternoon to walk up north on University Avenue to get some time at Queen's Park to snoop around the Pink Palace to do some investigating at the Ontario Legislature grounds post byelection and pre legsession, from what I have seen and heard I believe the Ontario New Democrats will be hard to beat when the Mcguinty Liberal minority government falls after this year. Times are touch, economically people are looking to insulate themselves, the Ontario New Democrats make lots of good fiscal promise to put some cash in the working man's pocket, somewhere the Ontario Tories are least thought of in that regard. However things may quickly change federally, if Justin Trudeau becomes the new leader of the Grits in Ottawa, then watch the néo démocrates start losing Québec to him and that will automatically bring Ontario back to the Progressive Conservative brand, just as the nation moves towards the Liberals.
But for today, the reason the New Democrats are so popular in Ontario is solely because of Québec, who always have been huge for social justice and democracy.
I believe with the addition of Trudeau, his spectre changes the whole game for the New Democrats here and the néo démocrates there, as Thomas Mulcair likely already knows, as likely does Andrea Horwath. Add to these Premier ministre du Québec Pauline Marois, her péquistes and the bloquistes, all of whom recognize that though they are in a very fixed position, politically could get back into the game if their main competition for social justice and democratic votes simply vanished in the middle of the night, this especially the case for the Bloc, who can use the separation, language and heritage question to win back its Québécois votes. So it maybe that with Trudeau running the Liberals federally, a Tim Hudak Tory government is now a possibility with an upcoming snap election after the current prorogued session of their unstable minority situation, rather than a New Democrat one under Horwath, what is a likely probability is that we have seen the last of a Liberal government in Ontario for a long while, if these are the cases.

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Profile: Udinese football club
by MairaS on April 24, 2011
in Football Clubs
Udinese football club is an Italian football club which was founded in 1896. It is the second oldest club in history of Italy. The club is highly praised for their domination and eagerness to succeed in the Serie A, Udinese FC's mettle has been proved by the fact that they have won 7 major trophies. The club is currently owned by Giampaolo Pozzo who is the one solely responsible for club's huge success in recent years.
Udinese football club is also known as 'Little Zebras' among its supporters and plays its home matches at the Stadio Friuli; having a capacity to hold over 41,652 fans. The club possesses a highly skilled squad under the supervision of Italian manager Francesco Guidolin who has, so far helped the club to achieve success in domestic and international competitions. The clubs crest colors consist of black, yellow and white. The crest's shape is in a circular form which consist of yellowish leafy circular strip along with a black and white shield in-between it. The club name 'Udinese Calcio' and establishing date 1896 is also written at the top. The team's home kit is black and white striped shirt, black shorts, and white socks. Udinese football club has a huge fan following.


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I did a Fall Frenzy post that was a little hard to focus on since it was still 80°. But here we are, in the midst of November with the holidays just around the corner. I thought we could refocus and showcase some amazing dishes chosen by our chefs to share for the season. Maybe even inspire you-
I'm starting with a cocktail. Joe Wrye our star bartender, mixologist, barkeep, whatever name you like, recently added this to the menu and it's perfect for the season. Not too sweet, not too strong, just the right amount of everything.
Here it is and here is how you make it.....
The Gravenstein
2 ounces Russell 10yr Bourbon
1 ounce unfiltered apple juice
.5 ounces Amaretto
.25 ounces lemon juice
Mix and pour over ice with a lemon wedge or thinly sliced apple.


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These Arikara beans from Lonesome Whistle Farm were cultivated by the Dakota Arikara Native Americans and provided sustenance for Lewis and Clark during their Voyage of Discovery. Thomas Jefferson grew them at Monticello, and described them as "one of the most excellent we have had." I had a hankering for roasted fennel, and I thought these creamy beans would make a most excellent accompaniment.
Rather than discard the fennel fronds, I decided to add them to the bean pot and allow them to infuse the beans as they simmered. I've been cooking dried beans in a slow cooker without any presoaking with excellent results. These ones were tender but still firm after three hours.
I had a red pepper, which I decided to roast along with the fennel bulb for additional caramelized flavor. I tossed these in a generous amount of olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roasted them in a hot oven, making sure to stir occasionally once they started to brown. Meanwhile, I drained about 4 cups of the fennel-infused Arikara beans, reserving the remaining beans and broth for another use.
I removed the pan from the oven when the fennel and peppers were beginning to char and immediately tossed in the beans so that they became coated in the hot oil and caramelized juices of the vegetables.
These beans, with their subtle fennel flavor contrasting with the bold, caramelized vegetable chunks, were a delicious accompaniment to some Salmon People salmon, stashed away from last summer's market, seared in a hot skillet and finished in the oven.
Arikara Beans with Roasted Fennel and Peppers
2 cups (1 lb) Arikara beans rinsed, or substitute small white kidney beans
4 cups water
1 fennel bulb
1 red pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1. Rinse the fennel bulb and cut off the fronds. Combine the beans and water, layer on the fennel fronds in a slow cooker, and cook on low for about 3 hour until the beans are soft but still firm. The beans can also be cooked on the stovetop, but would require less time and may need more water. When they are cooked, remove the fennel fronds and salt generously. Strain about 4 cups of cooked beans, reserving the remain 2 cups and the bean liquid for another use.
2. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Cut the fennel bulb and red pepper into smaller chunks. Toss in a large ovenproof pan with the olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast for about 25 minutes, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes. When the vegetables are soft, caramelized, and starting to char, remove the pan from the oven and immediate stir in the 4 cups of drained beans, scraping the bottom of the pan to mix in all of the caramelized vegetable bits.
Other recipes for heirloom beans:
Jacob's Cattle bean and ham stew
Calypso beans with ginger and black mustard seeds
Ireland Creek Annie bean bruschetta
Lemon and herb Dutch bullet beans
Minty green flageolet beans
Dutch bullet beans and roasted squash soup
Rio Zape beans with toasted chile sauce
Arikara bean gratin
Calypso bean and leek soup


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Position: Curriculum and Assessment Director
School: Eden Valley-Watkins ISD
School District: Eden Valley-Watkins ISD #0463
City, State: Eden Valley, Minnesota
About the Nominee: Sharon Borgert was nominated by her superintendent, Mark Messman. Ms. Borgert is not your typical curriculum and assessment director. She is the heart and soul of the Eden Valley-Watkins School District, serving the school-community in various roles and capacities. Ms. Borgert serves as the unofficial administrator in greeting students and staff, coordinating last minute details and solving problems. She continues to extend support and professional resources to veteran staff and new hires alike.
Ms. Borgert provides staff and students with updated, current curriculum options and resources, as well as research-based instructional strategies and trends. She continually monitors and uploads intervention data to support student learning and staff success. Ms. Borgert also provides the administrative team and staff with monthly testing/assessment updates and required compliance and training opportunities. Additionally, she monitors test security throughout the entire assessment process.
Ms. Borgert was inspirational in the district's development of a mentorship program for its Certified and Classified employees. The administrative team recognized the need to provide additional training resources and support to new staff, so Ms. Borgert stepped up to the plate and now serves as the mentorship coordinator. She coordinates and monitors the monthly meetings, agendas and topics to be discussed among mentors/mentees. Additionally, she coordinates the staff and substitute schedules in order to provide mentees with opportunities to conduct peer reviews and self-assessments. On top of the various coordinator roles assigned to her, Ms. Borgert still manages to effectively serve her district on the Staff Development Committee, Superintendent's Cabinet and Chair the World's Best Workforce committee.
While serving on these district-level leadership roles, Ms. Borgert never loses sight of her mission and vision to adhering to high moral and ethical educational standards, sustaining a nurturing and supportive school system and making a positive impact on student learning. She holds a high degree of responsibility and continuously delivers a high level of honesty, integrity, and loyalty to her colleagues, employer and school-community. Ms. Borgert maintains a positive attitude and work ethic, even when faced with adversity and challenge. She is "one-of-a-kind" and serves as a role-model educator for students, staff and administrators. She continues to serve as a LifeChanger in her school and community!
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''low cost carrier Job Losses..SAY RYANAIR..
We must all try to understand the way in which Ryanair try to control the low-cost industry to benefit their profit to share holders,with David Bonderman and Michael O'Leary being the largest single share holders. In early September, Ryanair saw €1bn wiped off its share value in a single day plus yesterday a €1.1bn which totals €2.1bn in just over 2 months.Pilots at Ryanair have at last had a voice and continue to be heard even though Ryanair's bully boy tactics continue to fail.As you will see from the Ryanair report belowRyanair report http://www.ryanair.com/doc/investor/present/quarter4_2013.pdf
Ryanair are keen to report job losses at other low cost carriers but fail to mention their own job losses.As other low cost airlines employ the majority of pilots and cabin crew directly with PAYE and pension contributions being paid fully,this advantage is clear to see why Ryanair's profit is rolling in.
What Ryanair fail to say is 80% of their pilots and cabin crew are contracted through so called third party agents,which is a FRONT to maintain higher recruitment levels,training fees,hourly rate of pay SCAM and the TERMINATION rate of employees.
At present Ryanair's so called third party providers have TERMINATED well over 10,000 employees all paying €3,000 to €30,000 for training which generates a tidy profit for these exploiters.
The job losses below that Ryanair seem to be proud to post on their report,FAILS to mention the thousands of cabin crew and pilots jobs lost at Ryanair...
Spanair Spain 2,000 job losses
Malev Hungary 2,600 job losses
BMI Baby 1,200 job losses
Iberia Spain 4,500 job cuts, 35% pay cuts
SAS Scandinavia 6,000 job cuts, 15% pay cuts
LOT Poland 950 jobs cut
Air Berlin Germany 2,000 jobs cut
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Tesla's Elon Musk Teases With Another Mysterious Tweet
Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk has another teaser Tweet out today about his electric luxury car company, this time suggesting he has some problems to solve. Here's some of the string.
Time to up the ante (and fix some mistakes). Tesla announcement tomorrow.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 2, 2013
@roulezelectric This is about getting a prior announcement right. Not part 4 yet.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 2, 2013
Mr. Musk often uses his Twitter account and Tesla's corporate blog to signal new developments.
During the past few weeks, Mr. Musk has rolled out a new financing offer to drop the monthly payments for Tesla's Model S sedans, and sweetened the warranty on the car's lithium-ion batteries. He's also carried on a running battle with car dealers in several states who want to block Tesla from selling its cars directly to consumers, a business model that some dealers believe violates state laws designed to protect their franchises from competition from car makers.
Tesla's stock has been on a tear of late, trading at close to $55 a share, up from just over $35 a share in mid-March. Along the way, one of Tesla's erstwhile green luxury car rivals, Fisker Automotive Inc., has laid off most of its staff, hired restructuring experts and is scrambling to find new funds to survive.


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Moroccan businessman Mohamed Bensalah has an estimated net worth of $700 million as of 2015, according to Forbes. Bensalah is chairman and CEO of Groupe Holmarcom which was founded by his father Abdelkader Bensalah.
Mohamed was born in 1970 in Berkane, Morocco. He earned his BA degree from French mission in Morocco and Masters in Management (Finance) from the Sorbonne University and the School of Managers in Paris.
Bensalah took over Groupe Holmarcom upon his father's death in 1993; he continues to be the CEO of the group. Today Groupe Holmarcom is a large conglomerate with interests in finance, distribution, air transport, logistics, agro and housing. It operates through five business divisions.
Groupe Holmarcom has stakes in leading Moroccan insurer Atlanta, water bottler Oulmes, and airline Air Arabia Maroc. It has around 30 percent stake in Atlanta, making the insurer its single largest holding.
Bensalah is also the President of the Moroccan Federation of Insurance Companies; Member of the Board of the CGEM and Casablanca Finance City; Member of the Supervisory Council of the BMCI (Group BNP Paribas) and Credit Agricole; and Member of the Board of Directors of CIH (CDG Group).
Mohamed Bensalah is married and has two children. His mother and three sisters hold positions within Groupe Holmarcom.


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The 5 Largest Retailers in South Africa
South Africa is increasingly appearing on the radar screen of western retailers looking for the next growth opportunity in emerging markets as consumer spending remains subdued at home. Consultants Deloitte and Planet Retail have identified South Africa, along with four other African countries – Algeria, Kenya, Morocco and Nigeria – as being among the ten new markets most likely to appeal to multinational store groups in the coming years. Foreign investment in the South African retail sector has already hit the news, with American retail giant Wal-Mart buying a majority stake in Massmart, giving it a foothold in the continent's biggest economy and a presence in some 13 other African markets, ranging from Botswana to Zambia. There are other South African retailers that are big and getting bigger still. Tom Jackson takes us through the big five.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd
The largest retail company in the country, Shoprite operates over 1,200 and 270 franchise outlets in 16 countries across Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. The largest individual shareholder and chairman is South African billionaire Christoffel Wiese.
The Shoprite Group of Companies started from small beginnings in 1979 with the purchase of a chain of 8 supermarkets in Cape Town. The next 30 years saw various acquisitions and innovative expansion strategies. It opened in Namibia in 1990 and Zambia in 1995, as well as acquiring stores in Madagascar. In 2005 it acquired Foodworld, with 13 stores, and South African ticket seller Computicket. In 2011 it acquired the franchise division of Metcash, including such trademark names as Friendly, Seven Eleven and Price Club Discount Supermarket.
In its last financial results, Shoprite increased turnover by 14.4 per cent and grew by 8.5 per cent.
Pick 'n Pay
The second-largest supermarket chain in South Africa was established in 1967, and can be found in other regions of southern Africa as well as Mauritius and Australia. Founded by Jack Goldin, Pick 'n Pay was purchased by Raymond Ackerman, who ran the company until he retired in 2010.
Other supermarket store chains in South Africa that are part of the Pick 'n Pay group are Score Supermarkets and Boxer. In 1984 the first Pick 'n Pay stores were opened in Queensland, Australia, and the company still owns stores in the country. Due to a slump in profits, in July 2011 the company told labour unions that it would lay off 3,137 of its 36,673 staff. Pick 'n Pay is now branching out into online shopping after striking a deal with service provider PayU to launch a new online store.
Massmart Holdings Ltd
Massmart owns local brands such as Game, Makro, Builders' Warehouse and CBW. It is the third largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa, the largest retailer of general merchandise, liquor and home improvement equipment and wholesaler of basic foods.It operates 302 stores in South Africa and 12 other Sub-Saharan countries. U.S. giant Wal-Mart acquired 51 per cent of the firm in June 2011, with court challenges against the purchase rolling on until March this year.
Massmart was originally founded in 1990, beginning with the acquisition of six Makro stores. It listed on the JSE Limited on 4 July 2000. Since its founding, Massmart has grown both organically and by acquisition. This month, its shares dropped more than three per cent as the firm undershot analysts estimated with its full year's earnings guidance. It said headline earnings likely rose as much as 34 percent, with analysts were expecting a profit increase of 66 percent.
SPAR Group
SPAR operates across 33 countries on five continents, with approximately 12,000 stores internationally. It was established in South Africa in 1963 as part of WG Brown, becoming a wholly-owned Tiger Brands subsidiary in 1988. It was unbundled and separately listed on the JSE in 2004. The Group operates as a wholesaler and distributor of goods and services to independently-owned SPAR retail grocery stores, Build it merchandise outlets, and TOPS at SPAR liquor stores.
Metcash Trading Africa (Pty) Ltd
Metcash Trading distributes fast moving consumer goods in Africa. The company also operates a network of supermarkets and convenience stores, fast foods outlets, and liquor outlets; cash and carry outlets that distribute groceries and related consumer goods to the traders; wholesale stores, which offer general merchandise goods; and retail outlets that provide electronic, household, and other durable goods. It distributes its products to franchised stores, garage forecourt stores, and supermarkets as well as delivery, salespeople, and credit facilities. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa with operations in Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, and Lesotho. In 2011 it sold its franchise division to Shoprite.


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Day[9] Daily #526 - Scarlett vs Nerchio–
Today we see a ridiculously awesome ZvZ between Nerchio and Scarlett! As of the writing of this description, I'm quite tired. Therefore, I will emphasize that this game is freaking amazing beyond all measure. I actually laughed when the GG was called originally, as both players had ~50 supply at the end of an hour long game. Let's join in SC2 appreciation together :D


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Osotogari and hizaguruma go together like peas and carrots. Actually better - nobody around here actually eats peas and carrots together, but I know from experience that these two techniques partner so well that learning one of them well impoves your performance of the other one. The reason that they go so well together is that they are dynamic opposites that occur from the same position. One is a forward throw and one a backward throw. One is (usually) an otoshi motion, the other a guruma. One is an attack on the near leg, the other attacks the far leg. One attacks an offbalance parallel to the opponent's stance line and the other attacks his perpendicular.
So it's just incredibly hard to avoid taking one of these two falls if you let the other guy get anywhere close to that position.


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While wedding dress shopping was quite the undertaking (hi Mom! hi sister! hi future MIL! hi BFF!), my fiance basically tried on one jacket at Nordstrom, and bought a wedding suit in under 30 minutes. Really doesn't seem fair, does it? That won't stop me from spending endless internet time finding him the perfect accessories to match his stunning suit. You're welcome, honey! Here are some of my favorites.
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Game Preview
Penn State at NU
Ryan Field
Saturday, October 31. 3:30 pm CDT
WGN radio internet coverage.
Game Preview: Northwestern vs. Penn State
by Jonathan Hodges
Everything in the Northwestern Wildcats' (5-3, 2-2) season was supposed to be building to this week's matchup against #10 (Coaches' and Harris polls)/#12 (AP poll and BCS) Penn State (7-1, 3-1): it's an afternoon game (3:30 PM CT start time) televised on ESPN that falls on Halloween and is the biggest home game of NU's 2009 season. Unfortunately, the 'Cats faltered a few times early on, but this game still has huge implications with PSU trying to stay in the Big Ten race and Northwestern trying to attain bowl eligibility.
The Wildcats are, of course, coming off of an all-time comeback win (in terms of points) last week against Indiana, while Penn State easily handled Michigan on the road by a score of 35-10. PSU has been on a roll after losing their first Big Ten game of the year to Iowa, outscoring the last four opponents by a total score of 142-30 (that is an average winning score of 35.5-7.5). Needless to say, the Nittany Lions are on a mission.
NU, on the other hand, has already lost to two common opponents that PSU beat (Syracuse and Minnesota) and has racked up its 5 wins against teams that are a combined 9-24 (not counting the losses to NU). Penn State hasn't had the strongest of schedules, but is building momentum after posting big wins over respectable Big Ten teams the last two weeks.
NU is a big underdog in this game, and for good reason, as PSU leads the Big Ten in nine major statistical categories (pass efficiency defense, pass defense, pass efficiency, rushing defense, scoring defense, total defense, total offense, sacks, and TFLs). They execute well in all aspects of the game and have the capability to post explosion plays when needed, and who would expect anything less from a Joe Paterno coached team.
The 'Cats will be looking to put together its best game of the season if they are to have any chance of pulling this upset. The offense has shown an ability to move the ball, with the NU passing offense ranking second in the conference, while the defense has shut out each of its last four opponents in at least one half of the football game.
Also, don't forget that the last three games in this series played at Ryan Field have had some entertaining results. In 2001, Joe Paterno tied Bear Bryant in all-time college coaching wins as PSU won in a back and forth game 38-35. NU won in 2003 17-7 in a game marked by unusual lake-effect snow. And in 2005, PSU made a last-minute game-winning drive that propelled them to a Big Ten title despite a strong showing from the 'Cats.
Finally, this game has all the markings of a trap game for the Lions, with a big matchup against Ohio State looming next week, but they'll be facing a team that hasn't lived up to its abilities this year on the road and in a building that has hosted some close games. Although Northwestern looks overmatched on paper, this one could get interesting.
Opening Line:
Penn State by 14.
Who Should Win:
Penn State.
The statistics and records tilt heavily in Penn State's favor, and they likely have the edge in virtually every matchup on the field. The Nittany Lions are on a roll and have their eyes on a BCS berth, if not a share of the conference title, if they can continue their run into November. I will save going through their long list of weapons for the unit breakdown because it is just too long to list here.
Upset Factor:
Northwestern has yet to play a "complete game" this season against FBS/I-A competition, and has shown flashes of solid play on both sides of the ball. Although the defense has been banged up, they've shut out each of their last four opponents in at least one half of the game. QB Mike Kafka has proved his passing skills and is posting solid numbers and leading the offense. If NU can put it all together, they can definitely surprise PSU, and add to that the fact that this has all the makings of a trap game for the highly ranked Lions.
What to Look for:
Northwestern Offense / Penn State Defense
First, let's get the Penn State defensive superlatives out of the way. They're first nationally in scoring defense, yielding just 8.9 points per game. PSU is in the top ten nationally and first in the conference in rushing defense (79.8 yards per game), pass efficiency defense (91.7), total defense (240.3 yards per game), pass defense (160.5 yards per game), sacks (3.3 per game), and TFLs (8.8 per game).
Their strength is up front, with an excellent (as always) defensive line and a linebacking corps that makes PSU worthy of the oft-used title "Linebacker U." LBs Josh Hull, Navarro Bowman, and Sean Lee are the top three tacklers on the team, and have a combined 24 TFLs to go along with five sacks and three interceptions. On the line, DE Jack Crawford leads the team with 5.5 sacks, but DT Jared Odrick isn't far behind with 5.0.
If there was any question about this team's defense heading into the year, it was their secondary, but their top-level pass defense stats have quashed any idea of exploiting that. They've allowed just three passing TDs on the year to 10 interceptions. S Nick Sukay leads the team with five pass break-ups and has an interception to boot.
Needless to say, the sputtering NU offense has its work cut out for themselves. Thankfully, the Northwestern offensive line had its best performance of the year against Indiana, who featured two excellent DEs, as they allowed no sacks and just three QB hurries. If the Wildcats are to have any shot of winning this game, the success of the OL in pass protection must continue.
Look for NU to abandon the running game (at least from the running backs) with Jacob Schmidt and Stephen Simmons likely out and Penn State holding opponents to just 2.6 yards per carry. No single player has gained more than 88 yards on the ground against PSU this year, and twice teams have failed to have their leading rusher reach just 20 yards against the Nittany Lions.
Kafka, as virtually the single source of NU's offensive production, has his work cut out for him against such a tough defense that will undoubtedly be after him all day, whether he's passing or running. He's either run himself or passed on 65.5% of Northwestern's offensive plays this year.
The Wildcats will need a superb effort from the line, while Kafka will need to avoid mistakes (turnovers) like the plague to give the 'Cats a chance.
Northwestern Defense / Penn State Offense
Penn State's defense is really good, and their offense isn't far behind. They're first in the Big Ten in total offense (428.1 yards per game) and second in scoring offense (30.3 points per game). They're led by seniors QB Daryll Clark, who is first in the conference in pass efficiency, and RB Evan Royster, who is second in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game.
Clark can do damage with both his arm (he has 1,884 yards on the year along with 17 TDs and just 7 INTs) and legs (he's third on PSU in rushing yards and is tied for the team lead with four rushing touchdowns). PSU has solid WR weapons as well, fielding four guys with 20 or more catches this year (those four have a combined 13 receiving touchdowns). Derek Moye and Chaz Powell are the biggest downfield threats (both average 15.0 yards per catch) but they have a bevy of talented WRs.
Also, Penn State is 20th nationally in sacks allowed, allowing just 1.13 per game this year. Add to that the fact that they're racking up 5.0 yards per carry on the ground, and that means that NU will be facing a formidable offensive line that is just plain taking care of business.
It was reassuring to see NU DE Corey Wootton get his first sack of the season last week, but the defensive line has its work cut out for themselves against this strong PSU front. The 'Cats' best chance of staying in this game is to take away the run, which NU has done a reasonably good job of over the past four weeks or so. The problem is that this is the best running attack NU has seen this season.
The problem is that Northwestern has experienced most of its injuries in the back seven (DBs and LBs), and even with a few guys toughing out injuries, things may get dicey against such a talented offense. Linebackers Quentin Davie, Nate Williams, and Ben Johnson have all shown flashes this year but will have to combine for a solid effort from the whole unit to help contain Penn State.
And in the secondary, it looks like NU may be forced to play walk-on Ricky Weina at CB again with Sherrick McManis continuing to nurse leg injuries. Smith is likely out with his hand injury (for the third consecutive week), and Phillips is trying to play as much as he can with a banged up shoulder.
Without some of its key components, whoever is out on the field for NU will have to play the games of their lives to keep NU in the game. With a suffocating defense themselves, the only way the 'Cats have a shot is to keep Penn State off the scoreboard as much as possible (which is, of course, easier said than done).
Special Teams
For once, Northwestern is actually on par or better than an opponent on special teams because Penn State's third phase is actually pretty bad.
In the return game, NU is 91st in punt returns and 103rd in kick returns, while PSU is 99th and 116th, respectively. Neither team has been able to generate much of anything this year in the return game, needless to say.
Both rank 110th or lower in net punting (less than 32 yards per punt), although Penn State has admittedly placed half of its punts inside the 20 yard line (compared to under 30% for NU).
On coverage teams, NU somehow also has an advantage; PSU is 117th in punt return defense (albeit that number is skewed by the punt that Iowa blocked and returned for a TD), while NU is 49th allowing just 7.5 yards per punt return. On kicks, NU has allowed 21.9 yards per kick return (despite a long 93 yard TD return against them last week) while the Lions are allowing 22.6 yards per return (83rd nationally).
Finally, the kickers. NU's Stefan Demos is 11-of-12 on FGs (his only miss was blocked), while PSU's Collin Wagner is just 8-of-12 (one miss came inside of 30 yards).
So, the 'Cats must take advantage of their edge on special teams to generate some kind of momentum in the game since Penn State has a significant advantage in both other phases of the game.
Miscellaneous Notes:
Despite being over two-thirds of the way through the 2009 regular season, NU has failed to eclipse an attendance mark over 25,000 in five home games this year. In fact, NU's cumulative attendance of 106,636 falls short of a single game attendance mark at either Michigan or Penn State. Thankfully, this week's opponent and the late afternoon start should help fill the stadium a bit.
Last week, NU managed to win in spite of losing the turnover battle 3-0, but don't expect that to work again this week against a much better opponent. Penn State has a +0.38 turnover margin on the year and is 5-0 when tying or winning the turnover battle, and 2-1 when losing it. NU, on the other hand, is 3-0 when winning the turnover battle and 2-3 when losing. Note that PSU's only loss came on its worst turnover margin of the year, -2 against Iowa.
More on Turnovers:
Penn State hasn't turned over the football in over 10 quarters of play (their last was a late second quarter interception against Eastern Illinois on October 10th).
Touchdown Differential:
The Wildcats have scored 26 TDs on the year and have allowed 25. PSU, meanwhile, has scored 31 while allowing just seven.
Fast or Slow Starts:
Northwestern has been notoriously bad early in games this year (despite cruising to huge leads against its first two opponents), being outscored by opponents 52-44 in the first quarter (52-16 after removing stats against Towson and Eastern Michigan). PSU, meanwhile, has clocked opponents by a first quarter score of 61-10. NU's chance in this game is likely to be determined in the first 15 minutes of play.
Third Down Conversions:
NU has been pretty good on third down conversions this year (51.1%, sixth nationally). Unfortunately for NU, PSU is better at 53.6% (third nationally). The PSU D has allowed a third down conversion rate of just 30.4%, good for 11th nationally.
Injury Report
RB Alex Daniel (ankle, out for season), OL Mike Boyle (back, doubtful), DT Jack DiNardo (shoulder, questionable), LB Bryce McNaul (leg, doubtful), CB Justan Vaughn (leg, questionable), S Brendan Smith (hand, doutbful), S Brad Phillips (shoulder, questionable), CB Sherrick McManis (leg, doubtful), RB Stephen Simmons (ankle, doubtful), RB Jacob Schmidt (ankle, doubtful).
The injuries continue to pile up for NU, who saw McManis leave the Indiana game in the first half and not return, while Phillips rotated in and out as he managed his shoulder injury. Not listed is S Brian Peters whose left hand was fully wrapped against Indiana (he reportedly broke it last week).
The defense has sustained the most hardship, but hopefully the 'Cats can get Phillips on the field, at the very least. Although the offense is missing two of NU's top runners, Simmons and Schmidt, Scott Concannon established himself as a legitimate option last week, while Arby Fields is second on the depth chart. More to come on Thursday regarding injuries.
Penn State:
RB Stephfon Green (ankle, questionable), OL Nerraw McCormack (ankle, questionable), OL DeOn'tae Pannell (ankle, questionable).
Penn State has had some bumps and bruises, but nothing on the scale of NU's injury problems. Their biggest issue has been on the offensive line, as both McCormack and Pannell play the same tackle position, forcing them to resort to a third-stringer the past couple of games, although their level of play hasn't dropped off. PSU has plenty of depth and has their primary contributors ready to go against NU.
Northwestern 13 - Penn State 24
Although PSU is a heavy favorite on paper and looks like they could run it up against Northwestern, expect a closer game in a potential "trap game" for Penn State as they look ahead to next week's matchup against OSU.
While NU can make this one interesting, unfortunately it just doesn't look like they have the horses to run with Penn State, and will likely fall in the end despite keeping it close. It also doesn't help that the 'Cats will have to play close to a "perfect game" in this one while NU hasn't even shown the ability to put together a solid four-quarter effort against FBS/I-A competition this year.
In any case, this should be an exciting game because you can't beat the atmosphere of a big game with a late afternoon start.
Go 'Cats!!!
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Vincent Anthony "Vince" Guaraldi (July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an Italian American jazz musician and pianist noted for his innovative compositions and arrangements and for composing music for animated adaptations of the "Peanuts" comic strip. Guaraldi was born in San Francisco, California. He attended San Francisco State University, and served as an Army cook in the Korean War.
Guaraldi's first recording was made in November 1953 with Cal Tjader and came out early in 1954. The early 10 inch LP was called "The Cal Tjader Trio," included "Chopsticks Mambo," "Vibra-Tharpe" and "Lullaby of the Leaves."
By 1955, Guaraldi had his own trio with Eddie Duran and Dean Reilly. He then reunited with Cal Tjader in June, 1956 and was an integral part of two great bands that the vibraphonist assembled. The first band played mainly straight jazz and included Al Torre (drums), Eugene Wright (bass) and Luis Kant (congas and bongos). The second band was formed in the spring of 1958 and included Al McKibbon (bass), Mongo Santamaría (congas and bongos) and Willie Bobo (drums and timbales). Reed men Paul Horn and Jose "Chombo" Silva were also added to the group for certain live performances and recordings. He made a big splash with his performance with Tjader at the 1958 Monterey Jazz Festival.
Guaraldi left the group early in 1959 to pursue his own projects full time. He probably would have remained a well-respected but minor jazz figure had he not written an original number to fill out his covers of Antonio Carlos Jobim/Luis Bonfá tunes on his 1962 album, "Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus," inspired by the French/Brazilian film "Black Orpheus," which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Fantasy Records released "Samba de Orpheus" as a single, trying to catch the building bossa nova wave, but it was destined to sink without a trace when radio DJs began flipping it over and playing the B-side, Guaraldi's "Cast Your Fate to the Wind." A gentle, likeable tune, it stood out from everything else on the airwaves, and became a grass-roots hit. It also won the Grammy for Best Original Jazz Composition. While "Cast Your Fate To The Wind" by Guaraldi achieved modest chart success as a single in 1963, a cover version two years later by British group Sounds Orchestral cracked the Billboard Top 10 in the spring of 1965.
While searching for just the right music to accompany a planned "Peanuts" television documentary, the producer of the special Lee Mendelson heard a single version of "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" by Vince Guaraldi's trio on the radio while traveling in a taxicab on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Mendelson contacted Ralph J. Gleason, jazz columnist for the "San Francisco Chronicle" and was put in touch with Guaraldi. He proposed that Guaraldi score the upcoming "Peanuts" Christmas special and Guaraldi enthusiastically took the job, performing a version of what became "Linus and Lucy" over the phone two weeks later. The soundtrack was recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio, whose other members were Puzzy Firth standing in bassist for band member Fred Marshall and drummer Jerry Granelli. Guaraldi went on to compose scores for sixteen "Peanuts" television specials, plus the feature film "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" as well as the unaired television program of the same name.
Guaraldi died of a heart attack at age 47 on February 6, 1976. After Guaraldi's death, the music for the "Peanuts" series was composed first by San Francisco film and television composer Ed Bogas, who scored several "Peanuts" TV specials and motion pictures up to the early 1990s, along with Bogas' future wife Desirée Goyette, and occasionally, Judy Munsen. Bogas also did his own arrangements of Guaraldi's "Linus And Lucy" theme as a nod to the musician (most notably in "It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown" and "What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!").
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Chinese blue and white Kangxi Period @ Ashdown House: The Winter Queen and the Earl of Craven
A large Chinese blue and white double gourd vase. Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's painted with scrolling lotus, below a band of ascending leaves to the neck, Xuande mark to the base; 47cm; 18½in - Estimate 5,000—7,000 GBP. Lot Sold 23,750 GBP PROVENANCE: Acquired from Vanderven & Vanderven in 1986 A Chinese blue and white garniture, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's comprising three square vases and covers and two of gu-form, painted with panels of peony, prunus and... [Lire la suite]
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An aubergine glazed flanged double gourd vase, 明代 Ming Dynasty, 萬曆 Wanli Period (1573-1619).
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Kangxi blue and white porcelain vase, double gourd vase & porcelain bowl, Chenghua Mark
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A blue and white double gourd porcelain vase. Wanli Period.
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Ming dynasty blue and white porcelains @ Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 12 May 10 London
A pair of blue and white garden seats. Ming dynasty, Wanli period. photo Sotheby's each of bombe rounded form with a lion mask handle applied to each side at the centre of the body, painted with a wide central band of peacocks amongst peony issuing from rockwork, between two bands of raised bosses, above a band of breaking waves at the base and below a band of shaped cloud collar panels of peony, the upper surface with four Buddhistic lions playing animatedly with brocade balls, around a central pierced roundel in the form of a... [Lire la suite]
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Three Chinese Transitional blue and white porcelains. Circa 1645 & Mid 17th Century
A Chinese Transitional blue and white jar. Circa 1645 Painted to the globular sides with a continuous equestrian hunting scene. 15.6 cm. high. Est. €5,000 - €6,000 A Chinese Transitional blue and white double gourd vase. Mid 17th Century Finely painted with two hunting scenes, the lower one depicting four equestrian figures hunting a deer, the upper scene showing a single huntsman shooting a deer with bow and arrow, the waisted neck with stylised tulips, rim restoration. 32.8 cm. high. Est. €4,000 - €6,000 ... [Lire la suite]
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A collection of chinese blue and white, Wanli period (1573-1619) @ Christie's Amsterdam
A Chinese late Ming blue and white silver-mounted bottle vase . Wanli (1573-1619), the silver 17th Century Of pear shape painted with three standing cranes among lotus scrolls, all reserved on a washed-blue ground, the bulbous neck with silver mounting and cover. 29 cm. high. Est. €4,000 - €6,000 Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Drs A.M. Sengers. Exhibited: Exhibited at The Hague Municipal Museum, May 1983, no. 33 in the exhibition of VOC silver.Exhibited in 'Schatten uit de Oost' or 'De Kunst van het... [Lire la suite]
30 mars 2009
A group of six chinese porcelain copper red-glazed tablewares, 18th-early 20th century
A group of six chinese porcelain copper red-glazed tablewares, 18th-early 20th century comprising a small double gourd vase; a dish; a circular seal paste box and cover, with six character apocryphal Kangxi mark; a small water pot; a censer; and an ink palette; together with an enameled pinkish-red small dish, qianlong mark. The dish, the largest, 7¾in. (19.7cm.) diameter (8) Estimate $1,500 - $2,000 Christie's. Christie's Interiors. 1 - 2 April 2009. New York, Rockefeller Plaza www.christies.com Image 2009 Christie's Ltd
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A Blue and White Double Gourd 'Lotus' Vase, Ming Dynasty, Early 16th Century
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BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Gabby Boehmer (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) was named to the America East All-Academic Team, the conference announced Wednesday. This is the second year in a row that Boehmer has picked up the honor.
Boehmer earned a spot on the All-Academic team for having a 3.61 overall GPA as a mathematics major. During the season, Boehmer was second on the team with six points off three goals. The Lebanon, Pa.-native finishes her career at UMBC with 15 goal and one assist.
Five different university, who represent the top five seeds in this year's America East conference tournament earned the major awards that were also handed out on Wednesday. The awards, along with the all-conference teams, were determined in a vote by the league's nine head coaches who were not permitted to vote for their own players.
Binghamton's Kayla Saager earned Striker of the Year, while Hartford's Sierra Stone, last year's Co-Rookie of the Year, took home Midfielder of the Year. Albany's Caroline Kopp became the first Great Dane to garner Defender of the Year honors, and New Hampshire's Mia Neas took home Goalkeeper of the Year. Stony Brook's Sofia Manner took home Rookie of the Year honors. This year, the coaching staffs from the co-regular season champions Binghamton and New Hampshire took home Coaching Staff of the Year honors.


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Amidst the bit torrents of digital plankton prognosticating the failure of the newly launched News Corp./NBC joint venture Hulu before the online video platform is even readily available, one can't help but wonder if there isn't something more significant here that we as an industry need to take note of: Old-media defenders can actually become new-media players once they wake up to the reality that liberating their content can actually, well -- liberate them.
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Standout Track(s): "Abducted," "Go Outside
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Adele, "21," Elbow, "Build a Rocket, Boys," also not technically new, but you all should really buy the remastered hits collection "Wall of Sound: The Best of Phil Spector."
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10Coldplay, "Paradise"Thanks, Matt Karp, for getting me to overcome anti-Coldplay bias.[Ed: WTF? Karp, I blame you.]
09Fleet Foxes, "Helplessness Blues"There was a New York Magazine article that claimed this was a generational anthem for the millennials. Dubious. Good song, though.
08Bon Iver, "Holocene"
07Florence + the Machine, "Shake It Out"
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04Wilco, "One Sunday Morning"
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Roasted Lamb with Strawberry GravyFrom alagrecque 12 years ago
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- Day 2
- In a large bowl, put the meat and all ingredients for the marinade .
- Cover with a plastic wrap or lid, put in the refrigerator, and marinate overnight. Turn the meat upside down occasionally so that all parts are marinated well.
- Day 3
- Separate the coriander, mint and celery leaves and soak in water for 1 hour.
- Strain them and dry them with a paper towel. With a mortar and pestle crush the leaves, garlic, ginger and mustard seeds until they form a creamy mixture. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onions and sauté until soft.
- Add the brown sugar and when caramelized add the balsamic vinegar. Carefully mix in the strawberries.
- Add salt and pepper, reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes until the strawberries are soft. Remove from heat and mix the spices/vegetables mixture with the strawberry sauce. Keep aside.
- Discard the marinade.
- Preheat the oven at 190 C.
- Put the meat in a clay or terracotta oven dish, cover,and roast for 1 hour. Uncover, pour the strawberry sauce over the meat and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with some fresh mint leaves on top.
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Let It Play is the new show related to the blog Watch Deez. Curating selections for the show is Gez Miley, who jumps back and forth from old to new Hip Hop, Soul and R'n'B. Reflecting what he would play in a DJ setting, there's plenty to reminisce over and discover here.
Classic 90's R'n'B, new soul, golden age Hip Hop from the UK to the US, as well as other gems are just a few of the genres covered here. Expect to hear something you haven't heard for years and maybe something you haven't heard at all.
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It's been a helluva week with one thing and another. This is my first opportunity to blog all week and I'm posting a truly delicious little recipe I found on the New York Times food page (and which I've slightly adapted) for quite frankly one of the loveliest green salads ever.
I made this salad last night for the family and no-one groaned (as is the usual reaction) to being served raw kale :). Must have been the delicious tangy lemon dressing that hit the spot. I had the leftovers today for lunch along with a veggie burger, a little tomato and radish salad plus some hummus. So good.
Both kale and almonds offer high levels of iron (useful for vegetarians and vegans) which works on the formation of hemoglobin and enzymes, transports oxygen to various parts of the body, promotes cell growth & proper liver function. The list goes on.
Hope you enjoy making and eating this lovely Summer dish. Have a wonderful weekend :).
Lemon-Garlic Kale & Almond Salad
Serves 4
1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt & pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp garlic powder
5 to 6 ounces washed and dried kale leaves, thick stems removed (weight after trimming)
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Toast almonds in a small frying plan until golden brown and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, combine lemon juice, garlic powder and some salt & pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
- Working in batches, cut the kale into thin ribbons: gather a large handful of leaves, bunch together tightly, and use the other hand to slice into 1/4-inch-thick pieces. This need not be done very precisely or neatly; the idea is to end up with a kind of slaw. (Recipe can be made up to this point 1 day ahead. Keep kale and dressing refrigerated separately.)
- Place chopped kale in a very large bowl. Sprinkle surface with almonds and then with cheese. Pour half the dressing over the salad and toss. Taste for dressing and salt and add more as needed, tossing to coat thoroughly. Serve soon after dressing.


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Getting Inside Manon's Head: Great dancers on one of ballet's most enigmatic roles
25 September 2014
Antoinette Sibley, Alessandra Ferri, Viviana Durante, Darcey Bussell and Melissa Hamilton speak to us in the ballet's 40th anniversary year.
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The Italian soprano tells BBC Radio 3 about how she approaches opera's twin demands of singing and acting, and the challenges of wearing a two-stone costume.
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The Albanian soprano on why she loves the opera, and what drives the character of Mimì.


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Many employers plan to alter health insurance policiesPosted On Wed, August 10, 2011
A recent survey conducted by Colonial Life highlights a number of changes employers across the United States intend to make regarding health insurance policies. Alterations to industry regulations and widespread economic issues are some of the driving actors behind the upcoming changes.
Nearly half of the surveyed employers reported their intentions to add voluntary insurance benefits to their policies that wouldn't be covered under traditional medical insurance rates. Fifty-one percent of companies stated that they would be increasing the premiums paid by employees, and 49 percent said they would be increasing deductibles or co-pays.
"Not surprisingly, employee benefits have taken a hit as companies wrestle with the rising cost of providing health coverage to their workforce," said Colonial Life's president and CEO, Randy Horn. "Offering voluntary products that complement core benefits can help companies better manage their costs. Voluntary plans can also give employees a convenient and affordable way to protect their families and lifestyles."
Close to 100 percent of the employers surveyed said that their employees needed guidance in making sound benefits decisions and education regarding changes in programs, but only 23 percent said that their company's efforts are effective.
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text: My favorite olive oil, Barbera Frantoia, has been available online for a while. The good news for Amazon Prime subscribers is that you can now get a 2 pack via Prime. While I wish it was possable to order just one bottle at a time, the fact that its at least primeable is a nice step forward.