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LANCASTER, Pa. – Former Franklin & Marshall football coach Bob Curtis passed away Sunday evening. He was 78.
A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) in First Presbyterian Church, 18 Market St., Lewisburg, with the Rev. Dr. James C. King officiating. A private burial will be in Lewisburg Cemetery. The family will provide flowers and asks that donations in Bob's memory be made to either the Bison Club, c/o Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, or to the Franklin and Marshall College Athletic Department, P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003. Funeral arrangements are by the John H. Shaw III Funeral Home, Market and Eighth St., Lewisburg.
Curtis served as head football coach from 1971-74, posting a record of 32-3 and turning in two of F&M's unbeaten, untied seasons. His .914 winning percentage is tops in school history. In 1972, Curtis guided the Diplomats to a 9-0 regular season mark and the second of four-straight Middle-Atlantic Conference South Championships. The Diplomats earned the Division III Lambert Trophy in 1972, the era's most coveted football award.
Curtis took over the Bucknell program in 1975 and the Bison won at least four games in each of his first 10 years. He remains the only Bison to coach more than 100 games (101). His 11 years on the sideline is tied with Harry Lawrence for the most in school history. Curtis resigned in 1985 as the school's winningest coach, a mark that was later equaled by Tom Gadd.
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When piano tutor Daniel Nicholls began teaching an 11-year-old girl 18 years ago, he never imagined it would lead to a spot in the world media limelight.
But instructing a young Kate Middleton and composing a song for her means the Berkshire resident is now in demand in the US and Australia as well as the UK.
"It's bizarre but it's fun. There are a lot of telephone calls and camera crews," said the 46-year-old.
A Song for Kate (and William) will be premiered at a concert on Saturday.
Television crews will be filming his 73-strong choir Enharmonic perform the song in Mr Nicholls' home village of Bucklebury on 29 April, the royal wedding day.
Mr Nicholls, who has taught for 25 years, composed the duet after his wife Sandra suggested the idea on the day of the royal engagement.
Using the poems How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning's O Lyric Love, he said the song was composed in about an hour.
"I didn't intend for it to become known," said Mr Nicholls, who has popped a copy of the song through the Middleton family's letterbox.
He said camera crews were now almost a constant presence in Bucklebury - where Miss Middleton grew up and her family still lives - and that next week he is to be interviewed by US television network NBC for its Dateline programme.
Speaking about Miss Middleton as a pupil, he said: "She was lovely, she was a normal student and very pleasant."
She gained her grade three piano and grade five theory.
Mr Nicholls, who taught Miss Middleton until she was 13 - as well as her brother James, sister Pippa and mother Carole - said: "I don't think she was ever going to be a concert pianist."
His choir Enharmonic will be premiering the song at a concert on Saturday at St Nicolas Church in Newbury in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.


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I'm very pleased with i3wm, but day by day I need to adjust something. At this time, on my new laptop the brightness hardware keys don't work as expected.
The issue on the Lenovo Thinkpad with Fedora 26 is the same on the Acer ES1-111 with Ubuntu 17.04. At the bottom of i3wm, we found respectively the GNOME and the Unity windows manager. On both GNOME3 and Unity7, the hardware brightness keys work fine.
So, the problem is with i3wm only.

Light. A GNU/Linux application to control backlights

Many solutions. Changing the brightness
Looking into the infinite knowledge of Google, I found a lot of solutions.
The issue is set by the xbacklight command, I tested it and it doesn't work also from a terminal session. So, the following lines don't work.
# Screen brightness controls
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness
The most part of the solutions that I found, planned to make some scripts, changing the brightness with some bash commands:
$ sudo echo VALUE > /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
And save the script in some place, maybe in user bin folder or something in your PATH. Then, call the script from your i3wm .config file. To run the script, it needs super user (sudo) privileges and so you must just give it to the root user to launch it from the configuration file.
Anyway, I preferred a different approach. I found an alternative to xbacklight command, a GNU/Linux application to control backlights called simply light. You can find light over GitHub.
light is packed only for Arch Linux and you can found only packages for this distribution. Luckily, light is really lightweight and easy-easy to compile on every other distribution.
So, just download or clone the source of light:
$ git clone https://github.com/haikarainen/light.git
Compile and install it:
$ sudo make
$ sudo make install
On Fedora 26 and Ubuntu 17.04 all went fine. You can check it:
$ light --help
And, finally, replace the lines of code in the i3wm .config file:
# Screen brightness controls
# bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec xbacklight -inc 20 # increase screen brightness
# bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec xbacklight -dec 20 # decrease screen brightness
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec light -A 5 # increase screen brightness
bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec light -U 5 # decrease screen brightness
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Learn About Our IT Experts
Benton Technology Solutions is a Durham, NC-based IT services company. The company was founded in 2009 by Troy Benton, an Army veteran and graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
The mission of Benton Technology Solutions is to provide IT Services at competitive market rates with impeccable customer service.
Troy T. Benton, Owner
A native of Goldsboro, NC, founder Troy Benton originally moved to the Triangle to attend UNC-Chapel Hill in 1997. Troy graduated in 2001 and joined the North Carolina National Guard in 2002. Over the following few years, his military and IT careers took him from Arizona to New York City to the Middle East. After a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in 2008, he returned to the Triangle to start a family and his own business. He and his wife, Holly, live in Durham with their three young daughters.
Adam Williams, Information Technology Manager
Originally from Raleigh, Adam has worked with Benton Technology Solutions since September 2011. He studied engineering and business management at NC State University, and has professional training and certification from New Horizons in Information Technology. During his career with Benton Technology Solutions, he earned several additional certifications, including his MCSA. Adam and his wife Alexandra recently got married and purchased their first home. In his free time, you can find him running through the local parks in Raleigh, lifting weights, and playing cards with friends.
Nicholas Smith, Information Technology Professional
Nick grew up and now lives in Ramseur, NC, where he attends classes at Guilford Technical Community College. He is certified in A+ and continues to earn more certifications. In his spare time, Nick enjoys kayaking and plays several musical instruments. He has been with Benton Technology Solutions since March 2014.
Patrick Post, Information Technology Specialist
Born and raised in Raleigh, Patrick now lives in Apex with his wife Angie and their two dogs. He attended Appalachian State University where he studied criminal justice and business. He is also an Eagle Scout and A+ certified. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, video games and fostering kittens.
Adam Piasecki, Information Technology Specialist
Adam relocated to Pittsboro after growing up in southern New Jersey. He loves traveling and spending time outdoors, which is good since he lives in a "tiny house." He graduated from Central Carolina Community College, where he studied Information Technology. He loves to play pool, play with animals, and spend time with his friends and family.
Holly Benton, Office Manager
Holly joined Troy in the office in July after staying home with their girls for the past three years. With a background in marketing and office management, Holly handles the administrative tasks and likes to think of herself as the "manager of all things non-technical." She spends most of her time outside of the office keeping the family and house in line but she also enjoys working out, traveling and watching the Heels and Panthers play.


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Friendster, a leading social networking site for young Asians, today announced that it is launching social media portals for music and social gaming fans in Asia.
The portals are the latest ventures from Friendster which was acquired in December last year by MOL Global (www.molglobal.net), one of Asia's leading online payment companies.
"As a social networking site, Friendster has tremendous experience to make the Friendster Music and Friendster Games as socially connected portals for developers, artists and their fans. Friendster has a strong physical presence in Asia and now that it is part of MOL Global, we see huge opportunities to partner with developers and independent musicians to aid them in new ways of delivering and monetising their content to their fans," said Ganesh Kumar Bangah, Friendster's CEO and Group CEO for MOL Global.
Friendster Music
Friendster Music looks to champion independent music from around the region, aiding the discovery of new music and catered towards the Asian consumer by providing content and information that are useful and relevant to this region. The music portal provides the latest information on music news, updates and concerts happening around the region, featuring new music from independent artists as well as running online contests for free giveaways of merchandise, concert tickets and more.
Friendster Music will also feature artist profiles of up-and-coming, as well as established, artists from around the region and allow these artists to build their own communities. Plans are underway to feature music blogs and reviews as well as ringtone downloads and Friendster is already in discussion with several record labels to feature their content on the portal.
Currently Friendster Music is available in beta stage only for Malaysia. However, with the aim to become a regional platform for music, there are plans to launch in Philippines and Singapore in the coming months.
In Philippines, Friendster is already planning a series of on-the-ground events across the country in the next few months that will prominently feature some of the local independent artists building communities to support the upcoming launch of the portal in the country.
Friendster Games
As social games become increasingly popular among online users, Friendster recently launched a new gaming portal. Friendster Games is designed to deliver easier-to-access, entertaining, locally flavoured and highly immersive MMO (massively multiplayer online) web games to Friendster users. Currently, the portal features new games such as BoomZ, War2, 3Kingdom, Sushido and Lady Popular played right within the browser.
Friendster is currently building partnerships with content developers, driving marketing activities of the portal across Asia and leveraging on MOL's strong distribution channels and monetization services.
Intended as a beta service, the new music and games portals will pave the way for social gaming and virtual goods to be the central part of Friendster's future.
The new portals are complemented by various online and on-the-ground activities in the region such as the recent successful official profile launch of Philippines' radio personality Mr. FU (http://profiles.friendster.com/dearmrfu) which has reignited interest among users on Friendster.
"Friendster is a brand that is close to the hearts of many Filipinos around the world. The on-line love show through my Friendster profile has provided another venue for my fans to connect with me and share their love problems," said Mr Fu. "I am happy that a global brand such as Friendster can remain true to the needs of so many people."
Friendster also announced that MOL Internet café which is already highly popular for its gaming customers in Malaysia has now been renamed to Friendster iCafe. The iCafe, located on the 9th floor of Malaysia's Berjaya Times Square mall and equipped with 80 high performance PCs, has started to run promotions of Friendster Games.
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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – After leading the VCU baseball team to the 2010 CAA Championship, Richard Gonzalez never stopped playing the game he's always loved.
The former Ram is still playing and playing at a high level. That's obvious after Gonzalez was named to the Puerto Rico National Baseball Team and will join the squad for the 26th annual Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands.
"It's an honor to have a chance to play for my country against some of the best teams in the world," Gonzalez said. "This is an opportunity that not a lot of players get and I'm really grateful."
The Haarlem Baseball Week brings together six of the best national teams in the world every other year for a week of games in Haarlem, Netherlands at Pim Mulier Stadium. In addition to Puerto Rico, the 2012 tournament will include the Netherlands, USA, Chinese Taipei, Cuba and Japan. This is only the second time ever that Puerto Rico has played in the event.
Gonzalez was a four-year starter at second base for the Black & Gold, helping VCU to two CAA Championships during his time with the Rams. He earned All-CAA Second Team honors in 2010 after hitting .390 with 19 doubles, 37 RBIs and the highest on-base percentage on the team at .476.
In his four years, the Caguas, Puerto Rico native finished with a .321 career batting average, 42 doubles, 120 RBIs, 148 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .381.
Games start on Thursday, July 13 and run through July 22. Gonzalez and the Puerto Rico squad are slated to open up against Cuba on the 13th.


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Centara Karon and Bangkok
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The perfect Thai combo! Relax on the beach in Phuket and shop up a storm in Bangkok.
Centara Karon and Bangkok is the perfect Thai combo! Relax on the beach in Phuket and shop up a storm in Bangkok.
A contemporary resort, divided into four zones; great for families, couples as well as discerning travelers. Centara Karon Resort Phuket is a modern mid-rise resort with 4 resort zones; Terrace building, Lagoon building, Tropicale building as well as Cabana area; catering to individuals, families, couples, and the discerning travelers; all with panoramic views of Karon Beach as well as the lush hinterland of hills behind. From the fringe of Phuket emerald green hills; the crystal clear water of the Andaman sea unfolds into the horizon. A scenic 45 min drive from Phuket Airport and also in the centre of the popular Karon resort area.
Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok – Perfect location for shoppers as situated in the heart of Pratunam shopping area; this hotel offers bright and airy contemporary rooms. The hotel offers 281 rooms as well as suites designed in a light, modern, and inviting decor with all amenities your require at your fingertips to ensure a comfortable stay. Set in the renowned Pratunam area; the brand new Centara Watergate Pavillion Hotel Bangkok offers a new take on the City of Angels. Seamlessly connected to Watergate Pavillion shopping and leisure complex.
Centara Karon and Bangkok
Phuket has a huge variety of goods and shopping establishments; from markets and street stalls to department stores and specialist shops; and a range of restaurants from Thai seafood to Indian and Western cuisine. Patong Beach is the island's most famous and developed beach resort; offering a wide choice of holiday activities, dining options and nightlife. It is situated nine miles (15km) from Phuket City.


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Parish Council meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of February, May, August & November. Meetings are normally held at 7.30pm in the Community Hall on Petteril Street, Silloth. Additional meetings are held as necessary. The dates, venue and time are published on the Parish Council notice board which is located at St. Paul's Church, Causewayhead. The Parish Council meetings are open to the public. The County Councillor and the local Police are also invited to attend.
The Annual Parish Meeting is held in April of each year and will be held in the Community Hall on Petteril Street, Silloth, where the Parish Council report to the community. Parishioners can raise issues and discuss them in open forum.
2017 Calendar of meetings
Tuesday 14 February 2017 – Parish Council meeting
Tuesday 9 May 2017 – Annual Parish Council meeting
Tuesday 8 August 2017 – Parish Council meeting
Tuesday 14 November 2017 – Parish Council meeting


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The Oceans High School Story
Oceans High School was established in 1983 to meet the unique needs of students who are disabled, schooled at home, or otherwise unable to attend regular high school classes. We work hard to be the very best school, and meet your needs.Our high school has all Florida certified teachers. When possible we recommend dual enrollment. You can take the same courses for high school and college credit. We offer counseling as we are always ready to help you with your plans. A disability won't stop you at Oceans High School. Simply tell us your disability and you can take the special high school test. Your education is important to us. You can be tested for a regular or special diploma. Home schoolers are welcome. We take students from any community, state or nation.Oceans High School Principal is Ray A. Cates, Jr., BAE and MA, University of Florida. Mr. Cates is licensed in Volusia County and Port Orange, Florida.


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Focusing more on lifestyle points and their relationships with purposeful health, information from the Alameda County Research advised that people can enhance their health via train , enough sleep , maintaining a healthy physique weight , limiting alcohol use, and avoiding smoking 25 Health and illness can co-exist, as even people with a number of chronic ailments or terminal sicknesses can consider themselves healthy.
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Syria crisis: Hammond plays down chances of new MPs' vote
The defence secretary has said MPs could be asked to vote again on action in Syria, but only if circumstances changed "very significantly".
Labour urged Philip Hammond to "spell out" what would change his mind, after the coalition accepted the defeat of its Commons motion last week.
But he said it was a "bit rich" of the opposition to "demand" answers, having led protests against military action.
Meanwhile, the US has delayed strikes pending the approval of Congress.
Secretary of State John Kerry now says the US has evidence the chemical nerve agent sarin was used by President Bashar al-Assad's government in a deadly attack in Damascus on 21 August.
The US put the death toll at 1,429, including 426 children.
In other developments:
- A senior UN official says the Syrian refugee situation is the worst displacement crisis of all time, with seven million people estimated to have fled their homes
- A BBC poll suggests nearly three-quarters of Britons believe MPs were right to reject UK military action in Syria - and two thirds did not care if it damaged US-UK relations
- The Ministry of Defence confirms "no UK Armed Forces personnel, including those seconded to work with the armed forces of ally nations, will participate in... military action" against Syria
- France says its intelligence indicates Syria's government carried out the attack, as pressure grows for a parliamentary vote on military action
- Arab League foreign ministers call for "deterrent and necessary measures" against the Assad regime, but Lebanon and Iraq do not back the call
- US ally Jordan rules out joining any coalition against Damascus
- The UK government rejects newspaper claims chemicals exported from Britain could have been used in the production of chemical agents
- US Senator John McCain says a vote by Congress against President Obama's proposal for military force in Syria would be catastrophic
- President Assad denies his forces were behind the attack and warns military intervention would have "negative repercussions"
Last week, the government lost a Commons vote on supporting action, in principle, against Assad's government by 13 votes.
Thirty-nine Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs sided with Labour to bring about the defeat, with several senior ministers since conceding that the question would not be asked again.
An ICM poll for the BBC - speaking to 1,000 people by telephone between Friday and Monday - suggested nearly three-quarters of people believed MPs had taken the right decision, and thought it would not harm US-UK relations.
But the US delay and its claims of fresh evidence against the Syrian regime has prompted suggestions from senior politicians that the House of Commons could reconsider its position.
Former Lib Dem and Conservative leaders Lord Ashdown and Lord Howard, and former Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind, have said the US's own delay could allow the House of Commons to "think again".
Conservative London Mayor Boris Johnson also insisted a new proposal "inviting British participation" could still be put before Parliament,
In the Commons, Labour's shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy asked Mr Hammond to "spell out in what, if any, circumstances" the government would hold a second parliamentary debate on UK military intervention in Syria.
Mr Hammond replied: "It's a bit rich for you, who last week trooped into the lobbies behind your leader, giving rise to the very situation we now find ourselves in, to demand I tell you precisely in which circumstances we might revisit this issue.
"I've said already we believe Parliament has spoken clearly on this issue and is unlikely to want to revisit it unless the circumstances change very significantly."
The BBC's James Landale said Labour sources had cited examples of what would need to change - such as al-Qaeda getting possession of huge stocks of chemical weapons or a direct threat to UK national security emerging - for Parliament to reconsider the matter.
'Helping al-Qaeda'
But, questioned at a press conference in London, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said: "We're not going to go back to Parliament with the same question on the same issue, in response to the same atrocity the week before last, because that decision was made by Parliament."
The prime minister's official spokesman also told reporters the government had "absolutely no plans to go back to Parliament".
He said the UK would continue to make the case for a robust response to President Assad at the G20 later this week.
Meanwhile, Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad told the BBC that any military action against Syria would amount to "support for al-Qaeda and its affiliates", claiming armed groups backed by the US had used chemical weapons - not Syrian troops.
President Obama's surprise decision to ask Congress for approval means that a strike which was thought to be imminent will now not go ahead before 9 September - when Congress reconvenes - at the earliest.
The opposition Syrian National Coalition called Mr Obama's decision a "failure of leadership", saying it could "embolden" President Assad's forces.
More than 100,000 people are estimated to have died since civil conflict erupted in Syria in March 2011.
The violence began when Syrian security forces clamped down on anti-government protests.


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Students who are preparing for AILET exam can download AILET past papers with answer keys to prepare well for the upcoming Law entrance test. AILET was created in 2008 by NLU Delhi separately from the CLAT, which is the unified entrance exam to 14 national law universities and others. The reason behind it was the poor administration of CLAT and the motivation to select students for whom NLU Delhi was not a lower preference. The approximate competition between candidates to get into NLU Delhi is now roughly comparable to getting into India's three most popular law schools – NLSIU Bangalore, Nalsar Hyderabad and NUJS Kolkata.
The best way to prepare for law entrance examinations is to practice as many sample papers or old question papers as possible. AILET previous/ old question papers are available here. This exam is only for admission to the NLU (National Law University), Delhi.
AILET Previous Year Question Papers with Answer Key
AILET Question Booklet with answers are available here for all the students who wish to prepare for the exam.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is our background and in our blood. We are passionate about young people being able to access the outdoors regardless of their geographical location, their background, financial or emotional situation. We value DofE for all young people as it helps develop qualities and values that many employers look for – self-discipline, motivation, commitment, determination and many more.
We work hard to ensure that our DofE programmes are bespoke to every school and we like to work closely with our clients to ensure that we're delivering a tailored, value for money programme.
By some, our prices may be considered low and this has even put some people off, but we keep our costs down by not seeking to make a profit from our expeditions – this way we can make everything inclusive and affordable for everyone.
This DOES NOT mean we offer less than any other company. In fact as ex-teachers and DofE Managers, we often offer more.
How it works
June – July
BXM Expeditions receives dates from schools for expeditions in the following year and will arrange to come into the school to launch the DofE programme to students in assembly and conduct a parent's information evening.
September – December
We spend the winter months sorting logistics and staffing for your expeditions. This is when final numbers are confirmed and participant information sent over to the BXM HQ.
Expeditions are ongoing until October, this is also when our final open expeditions happen where participants who have missed their school expeditions can join to complete their award.
Parent's information evenings and launch assemblies also take place during this time.
January – early March
BXM Expeditions will send out all final expedition details and safeguarding information for the school. During this time, we also deliver the training days for the impending expeditions for the year ahead.
Late March – July
This is the bulk of the expedition season and typically where most expeditions take place. Bronze expeditions often take place between April and May with practice expeditions in April and qualifying in May.
Silver expeditions often take place in March – June with practice expeditions in March and qualifying expeditions in June.
Gold expeditions often take place at the end of the academic year with practice expeditions in June and qualifying expeditions on July.
Our prices
DOFE: Bronze Award £150
DofE: Silver Award £210
DofE: Gold Award £350
DofE: Gold Award (canoeing) £500
What's included?
- Local and national administration (inc green forms)
- Tents
- Gas Stoves (with gas)
- Maps
- Fully qualified and enthusiastic leaders
- Camp fees
- School staff places
- Risk assessments
- Assemblies/lectures
- Parents evenings (with YouTube links to refer to)
- Advice and support
- Kit lists
- Kit advice
This is a 'typical' school journey and by no means does it have to happen this way. Each school is different and we will tailor programmes to the schools needs to ensure the award is accessible to all.
We are passionate about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and we can even subsidise some school places in some circumstances to ensure maximum participation.
We also run some of the largest Open Expeditions in the UK. If your group is 10 people or more, we will happily sort an expedition to fit your dates. Please see our list of open expeditions.


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The elegant cut of the Rivina dress allows the dress to flow freely. The dress of wool crepe with three-quarter-length sleeves and side pockets looks minimal and clear and the silk lining makes the dress feel super smooth against your skin. Wear the dress with boyfriend-shoes, sneakers or boots for more casual and bohemian look or with high heels when going to a party.
The Rivina dress has raglan sleeves and side pockets. Alternative colour options available.


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If you are interested in learning how to program, we're offering an "Introduction to Programming for Non-Programmers" class next week. The class starts on Monday evening and runs for five days, one hour per session. The class is open to adults and kids, but you have to be old enough to be starting 5th grade in the fall. The class is being taught using Python, an open source language that is simple enough for kids, but so powerful that scientists use it to control sophisticated instrumentation.
The class is being taught by David Bacum, who says he'll teach you how to think like a programmer. While the course is being taught in Python, the concepts are applicable to other modern programming languages. Look for a registration link tomorrow (Thursday).
The class will be one hour each evening for five days. The class will start on Monday, August 3rd at 6PM and continue on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Since Friday will be "First Friday" in Railroad Square, and parking will be impossible, the final class will take place on Saturday afternoon at 1PM.
You can bring your own laptop for the class. We have a few loaner computers available for use in class. We'll get Python loaded on everyone's computer during the first class session.
We're sorry for the short notice, but this will be an excellent class, and it's worth changing a few plans to be able to participate. While the class is open to children and adults, participants under 18 will require the permission of their parents. Participants 15 or younger must be accompanied by a parent.
To register, go to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2078358.
The cost for this class is $30 for paid members of Making Awesome and $40 for non-members.


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Did you know these rare and interesting facts about your favorite musicians?
Brian May
British rock band 'Queen' needs no introduction. The band's lead guitarist Brian May is as popular as the band. The interesting fact about him is that, Brian was studying mathematics and physics at the Imperial College of London during the first years of Queen. After graduating, Brian started working on his PhD degree but abandoned his work in 1974 when Queen started being successful. However, in 2006, May Brian resumed his work and finally got his PhD in Astrophysics.
The Beatles
Formed in Liverpool in 1960, The Beatles is regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. What you probably did not know about them is the fact that during the sixties, in Hamburg, Germany, the legendary band used to perform in strip clubs. From August 1960 to December 1962; they honed their performance skills, widened their reputation, and led to their first recording, which brought them to the attention of Brian Epstein.
Keith Richards
Who has not heard at least once in their life about Rolling Stones? The band's (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction was a major hit. But probably many people do not know about how the song was being composed!! Till date, this song is considered as the best song ever recorded by the Rolling Stones. So, it's quite obvious to think that the song must have been a carefully written song!! But surprisingly Keith Richards, the lead guitarist of the band actually dreamt this song. He woke up in the middle of the night at a hotel room, turned on the tape recorder and started playing the riff of the iconic song.
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Brian Hugh Warner, who is professionally more known as Marilyn Manson has chosen his stage name in a rather unconventional way. He put together the names of both the most loved and the most hated personalities in the US, during the 50's – Marilyn Monroe, a movie star and Charles Manson, a serial killer.
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Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is often referred to as the 'King of Rock and Roll' or simply 'The King'. He was a born talent, who had touched people's lives with his iconic voice and dance moves. What you may not know about him is the fact he was a natural blonde. Yes, you read it right, Elvis's signature slick and shiny raven hair was actually a dye job. He used to dye his hair in that pitch black color, his natural hair color being a sandy blond. Another astonishing fact about this great singer was that he owned a pet chimpanzee named Scatter.


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I love You, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield, my great and powerful Savior, my high tower.
I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised,
And I am saved from my enemies.
Psalm 18: 1-3
Are there times when you feel like you're being dragged along, you can't get a footing, you have nothing for an anchor, and you desperately need something that would bring stability into your life? Maybe something like a great big rock–with secure hand holds–nothing slippery or sharp–and a flat place where you could sit down or stand and observe the turbulence around you but be completely untouched?
How about those times when you wish you could run into an impenetrable fortress, slam the door, drop a heavy beam down that would keep anyone from opening the door, and you could just heave a sigh of relief and collapse? Sounds nice, doesn't it?
Is anyone still alive who can remember the saga of "The Perils of Pauline"–a serial at the Saturday movies eons ago? It would always end with the heroine, Pauline, in a terrifying situation dreamed up by the villain–all trussed up and about to be sawn in two by the huge lumber saw coming closer and closer, or dropped off a cliff, or hit by an onrushing train? (We would, of course, be sure to attend next Saturday where we saw her deliverer rescue her out of this horrible, impossible situation!) "My hero!" Was always Pauline's next line. (We read her lips!)
Perhaps you have longed for something to shield you from the hurts of your world? Something that would keep those ugly words, the rejection, or the tragedies in your life from hitting you and destroying you? "They hurt so badly! Where can I turn? What can I do?"
I know around Poteau (my home town) there are these tall, tall towers in isolated mountainous places that game wardens use to watch for forest fires or any thing that might harm their assigned territory. I have never had the slightest desire–not the slightest! –to climb up to the little house sitting precariously at the top of the ladder, but I understand they can be locked, are comfortable, heated, and have a small supply of food. You talk about being safe! Bears can climb trees, but they can't climb a ladder that tall and should anyone or anything make the perilous climb to the top they would find the door locked tight. Sounds like a nice place to run when your world is topsy-turvy. (Want to go with me?)
What have we left out of these verses? You are so right! "My great and powerful Savior!" This great and powerful Savior wants to be your Rock, your Fortress, your Deliverer, your Shield, and your High Tower.* As you stand on Him–your Rock–you can shiver as you see the turbulent waters reaching for you, but you're safe! You have an unshakable Foundation and He is right there with you! The door to your Fortress is always open for you and He loves to be your Hero–the One to deliver you from the perils of your world! He will shield you, protect you, and lead you safely to your High Tower.
Psalm 18: 1-3–memorize those verses. I have. In my Bible they are colored red, (for important), highlighted with yellow, in a box that I drew around them, and marked up with cross-references. Why? Because I need all of those things. And a human cannot possibly fulfill those needs, that's too much to expect from anyone in your circle. Only your Great and Mighty Savior can be all of those things for you.
The question is, do I allow Him to BE all of those things for me? Is He lying to me? Are those just "sometimes He is" verses? Can I possibly grasp His amazing role in my life? It is so incredible! I truly desire this. Show me, Lord.
I call upon the name of the Lord and I am saved…
But it isn't sacrificial bullocks or goats that I want from you. For all the animals of field and forest are mine! The cattle on a thousand hills! And all the birds upon the mountains! If I were hungry I would not mention it to you–for all the world is mine and everything in it. No, I don't need your sacrifices of flesh and blood. What I want from you is your true thank; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust Me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you, and you can give Me glory. (Psalm 50:9-15 TLB)


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Members of a congressional subcommittee were not happy with testimony last week from senior officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at a hearing looking into improper use of federal charge cards.
The hearing was called because of a whistleblower's 35-page letter that claimed the VA illegally spent up to $6 billion a year through improper use of purchase cards. According to the letter writer, Jan Frye, VA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, the practice had been going on for years, KUSA-TV (Denver) reports.
House members of the committee were angry over allegations of widespread use of purchase cards in violation of federal regulations. Committee members faulted high-level VA officials for failing to take long-standing complaints seriously, the Washington Post reports.
The allegations of improper charge card spending include exceeding authorized purchase limits, inadequate financial controls to prohibit duplicative or split payments, and inadequate recording or reporting of financial information. "By using the card, the purchasers simply ignore that process [and] are able to liquidate the unauthorized commitment," said whistleblower Frye. "No pain, no stain. Nobody ever knows." Frye sent his memo to VA Secretary Robert McDonald in March. The letter accuses agency leaders of making a "mockery" of federal acquisition laws and spending at least $6 billion a year in violation of contracting rules. According to the Post, some of the spending was done by employees who were not authorized to use the cards at all.
In a statement to the committee, Linda A. Halliday, Assistant Inspector General, VA Office of Inspector General, said the cards were given to VA staff to "provide a purchase and payment tool that implements simplified acquisition procedures, which creates a way for agencies to Federal acquisition processes by providing a low-cost, efficient vehicle for obtaining goods and services directly from vendors." According to Halliday, in fiscal year 2014, government-wide purchase card spending totaled $17.1 billion by approximately 265,000 cardholders.
According to Frye, VA employees were using the charge cards, known as purchase cards, to buy pharmaceuticals or medical devices such as prosthetics without written contracts or competitive bidding. Frye said the card usage opened the process up to fraud, waste and abuse, KUSA reports. Edward Murray, the VA's Acting Assistant Secretary for Management, said he was made aware of the allegations hours before the hearing at the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. When asked whether the purchase card practices described by Frye were wrong, Murray said, "A lot of different parts of the organization have looked at this issue, and there are different views on this issue." Rep. Mike Coffman, subcommittee chairman, expressed disappointment with Murray's testimony, KUSA reports. Coffman said to Murray, "You are doing absolutely nothing to make a difference on this issue, and I am very disappointed in your testimony today."
McDonald issued a written statement a few hours after the hearing, acknowledging Frye's letter, which Frye said had previously received no response, according to the Post.


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As I find myself drawing near the end of the edits of the second book of my Finding Nate series, I figured I'd share one of my favorite scenes from the first book, Altered to Kill, that was cut and never made it into the final publication of the novel.
This scene takes place on Mira and Liam's road trip to find Nate and includes the ghost of Bridgette, a character I had to cut for various reasons. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
I sit in bed, holding a pillow to my chest. My puffy, red eyes burn from crying, and when I think I'm all out of tears, more manage to spill out. The television hums at a low volume, but I'm not watching it while Liam's in the shower. I know he decided to take one to give me alone time, but I could use a hug.
I wipe my face on the pillow and flip through the photo album I had shoved into the glove compartment of the SUV for safe keeping. Every picture feels so long ago, like something from a history book of my life, and it's hard to remember what it used to feel like being so happy without clouds constantly hanging over my head.
I stare at the ticket stubs and the picture of Nate, Liam, and me at a rock show after what was supposed to be Nate's death date. The time-stamped was the proof I was going to show Liam but didn't need to because the doctors were enough proof.
I lean back and stare at the ceiling. I count each breath, finding the will to calm down. I'm so depressed. I want to give up, curl into a ball under the blankets, and stay here forever. I'm homesick more than ever, and my heart hurts every time I remember I can't go back.
A cool breeze plays with my hair, and I jerk up, startled. None of the windows are open and the AC unit isn't on. I shiver as cool air slides over me again. Fear swells in my chest, and my heart races. There's nothing here, but I can't shake the feeling of being watched. I pull the blanket higher around me and search the room for something not there. I half expect the Boogie Man to jump from the half opened closet, and I grab the remote and turn the television up louder than my thoughts.
It blinks off.
I stare at the remote and hit the power button and set it down next to me. It blinks off again. Panic hammers through my chest, and I slide off the bed. My hands shake as I tiptoe across the room to the bathroom. When my fingers touch the door handle, the remote flies at the wall next to me.
I scream and run into the bathroom. Liam jumps from the shower, and I grab onto him, holding him in front of me like a shield. My hands slip off his wet shoulders, and I pull back, covering my eyes.
"I should've knocked," I say, feeling behind me for the towel hanging above the toilet. My fear morphs into embarrassment, and I feel like running back into the room. It's less mortifying out there.
"I'm covered," he says. I glance at him through my fingers as he peeks into the room. "What's wrong?"
I release a breath and stare at the floor. "Something weird happened."
"You're shaking."
"It scared me to death. First the TV kept going off and then a remote flew at the wall. I think this place is haunted."
Liam searches my face, and I can't help but look at his bare chest. It's very distracting, but I feel a lot better now. My heart isn't pounding from fright anymore. It's pounding harder because, well, it can't help it.
"Maybe it was something electrical," Liam suggests.
I reluctantly bring my eyes to his. "You don't believe me."
He sighs, rubbing his wet hair with his fingers. "It's not that. A little TV flickering has never harmed anyone."
Every single horror movie I've ever watched plays in my mind. "Are you crazy? TV flickering means we are going to die in here. It's the perfect place. No one knows we're here. People think I'm already dead. The TV flickering is taking advantage of me, and whatever is causing it is out to get me."
He has the nerve to laugh. "I think you're over thinking this entire situ—" Liam's eyes widen and he freezes. By the look on his face, I know something horrifying is behind me.
My heart is going to explode. It can't take this anymore. "You're really scaring me."
He offers his hand out to me and I take it. He pulls me to him, and I turn to look behind me. Nothing's there, and I let out a giant breath. "Don't mess with me. That wasn't cool." I push him back a little.
He frowns and doesn't meet my eyes. "Look at the mirror."
I turn away from him and shift my eyes to the mirror. My heart falls into my stomach when I see it. I compose myself even though I want to knock Liam out of the way and run out of the room. I step closer to the mirror instead. Traced into the steam is a word no one wants to see.
I tap Liam's shoulder and nudge him back so I can get out of here. He cups my chin instead of moving and turns me back to the mirror. A new line is forming and whatever is making it has more to say.
My eyes trace each letter as they form. H-I-D-E. "You want me to hide? Where? Who are you? Leo?"
N-O. The ghost is getting faster, but it's not writing anything close to a novel and isn't giving me the answers I want. B-R-I-D-G-E. What is that supposed to mean? The clues really suck. Am I going to die on a bridge? Or should I hide under one? "I need the map. I want to know what bridges are on the way to Virginia," I say to Liam.
S-T-O-P. Each letter forms even faster. S-T-A-Y. A-W-A-Y.
Liam walks up to the mirror and inspects each word. "Stay away from Virginia," he says. It's weird hearing him talk to the mirror even though I was shooting out questions a second ago. It looks crazier than it feels.
"But Nate is our only chance. We need his help," I argue.
"What is that supposed to mean?" I ask.
"Stop it!" I scream. I grab the hand towel and wipe the steam from the mirror. "Leave us alone."
I fall into Liam and he holds me. He guides me away from the bathroom, and we sit together on the bed. He rests his hand on my knee and puts his arm around my shoulder. I sink into him and smell the fresh scent of his shower.
I twine my fingers through his hand holding my knee. "I'm at a loss."
"It'll all work out," he says.
"How do you know?"
"I don't. I'm trying to comfort you."
I can't help but smile. "Should we keep going?"
He shrugs. "I think so. Let's try not to let a ghost influence our decision. We don't even know who it is or if they're messing with us."
"You're right," I say.
Liam tucks my hair behind my ear. "We can leave now if you want."
I press my head into his bare shoulder. "No, it's fine, but you should really get dressed just in case."
He smiles. "But I'm comfortable."
I giggle and roll my eyes. Even after everything, Liam can still joke around and make me feel at ease. If only the ghost could've minded its own business and left us alone, I wouldn't have to worry so much. The ghost has to be wrong. No one is going to die, not if I can help it.
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July 21st - british open surprise
11:06am. Tuesday.
Four hours of radio this morning with a zillion guests and that means by late morning as local radio guy your mind starts to wander. Doesn't help that it's finally freaking gorgeous out in the Calumet Region and that I rode the bike today and every bone in my body is itching to get outside and pedal.
Instead, we're sitting through a tutorial on how to run the Arrakis automation system. More specifically, we're learning how to set the system so that we don't have to hire a producer to sit here for Purdue, IU, NFL and other games. If you do it right, the sports satellite provider sends a pulse that you cannot hear (trigger) and it fires the commercials and you don't need someone to sit there all day hitting the space bar. We can carry a lot more games if we don't have to pay someone to sit there all day hitting the space bar.
Tutorial session with Lanna from Arrakis in full swing. Hope she doesn't hear me typing frantically. That's because my staff and family pulled a fast one on me and I wanna tell you about it.
A little bit ago I was closing down four hours of radio, getting ready to say goodbye to my legions of fans, when producer Ryan poked his voice in. Hey, let's take a break and talk some British Open.
Talk some British Open? I said on the air. Okay. And now a word from our sponsors.
During the break, I'm thinking... the British f***ing Open? Ryan doesn't even like golf. But that thought goes away as I slip into routine - play three spots, some music bumper to ease back in to the show, then start talking. I go on about some thing or another and I turn around and there's my daughter, Jeanie, standing there a foot away, smiling.
Very rarely do I get surprised on the air. You're programmed to just take things as they come so no matter what happens you're pretty much ready for it. That's until you look behind you and there's a younger, female version of yourself looking back at you. It'll stop you in your tracks.
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We all know that corridors are essential for healthy wildlife populations, and that highway crossing structures make our roadways safer for both animals and people. But what makes an effective wildlife corridor? And how can we use that knowledge to build better crossing structures?
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The region is home to large numbers of wolves, elk, bears, cougars and a range of other wildlife species that regularly traverse the area's low-elevation valleys, near the highway and often right through towns and backyards. Maintaining wildlife corridors is an ongoing concern here, and top-of-mind for the region's development proposals.
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Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos reportedly has started an inquiry of the salaries paid to part-time and seasonal workers ["Probe of part-timers," News, July 23].
How can he open an independent probe into what appears to be his own department's shortcomings? One of his roles is to administer the county payroll and employee health benefits. Where was he when the problems took place?
What is needed is a totally independent investigation by Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, because the implications of this fiasco are enormous and need to be exposed.
David Beldner, East Rockaway
Where do I get in line for one of these part-time jobs with Nassau County ["Amid Nassau wage freeze: County paid $26M to part-timers," News, July 22]?
If we're paying part-timers these rates, no wonder average folks are moving out of the area.
I've been slaving at work my whole life and never made $46,000 for a full-time job. I have a college degree and am a certified paralegal and notary. Something is very wrong with this system in Nassau County!
No wonder the county is broke!
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Well done, Newsday! Your July 22 article on overpaid part-time workers in Nassau again highlights our pervasive problem of political patronage in Long Island government.
I hope you keep the spotlight on those who funnel our money into the pockets of their friends and relatives. Patronage is a prime reason for the high cost of government on Long Island. It's time we stamp it out.
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"And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nought; and ye shall be plucked from off the land whither thou goest to possess it. And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other" - Deut 28:63-64
"But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee" - Deut 28:15
"Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, "Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down." - Matthew 24:1-4
"And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation." - Luke 19:39-44
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a 5 A Day Recipe from the National Cancer Institute
2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
1 10- ounce bag shredded cabbage
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 carrots, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tangerine, divided into sections
1/2 cup non-fat Oriental style salad dressing
Black pepper, to taste
In a large bowl combine chicken, cabbage, mushrooms, carrot, cilantro, cucumber, and dressing. Toss well. Top with green onions and tangerine sections. Makes 4 servings.
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Calories: 220
Carbohydrate: 16 grams
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Myth: Reading in dim light is harmful to your eyes.
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Myth: Children will outgrow "crossed" eyes.
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Myth: Eyes can be transplanted.
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PATTON TOWNSHIP — The apparent low bids for four construction contracts to rebuild the Park Forest Community Swimming Pool came in Thursday with a little wiggle room.
"Sure we made budget, but it's still a lot of money," said Ron Woodhead, director of Centre Region Parks and Recreation.The low base bids totaled $2.88 million, about $50,000 less than the budgeted amount. Centre Region municipalities, through the Council of Governments, agreed to spend no more than $3.2 million on the Park Forest pool. A total of $269,500 of that will pay consultants.
The Centre Region Parks and Recreation Board will discuss Tuesday what to do with the remaining $50,000, Woodhead said.
Boalsburg architect Alan Popovich, one of the board's two pool consultants, will discuss available options now that the construction bids are in, Woodhead said.
The bid specifications included estimates for additions to and deductions from the base bids. Swimmers' starting blocks, for example, is an addition projected to cost $10,000 to $12,000.
In Thursday's bid openings, a Bucks County company was the apparent low bidder on the biggest of the four contracts for the Park Forest pool, which is between School Drive and Douglas Drive near the Park Forest Middle School in Patton Township.
Stoneridge Aquatic Construction of Feasterville's base bid of $1,466,800 for the actual swimming pool work was more than $300,000 less than the only other bidder in that category, Aqua Pool, of East Pittsburgh.
Mid-State Construction, of Altoona, was the apparent low bidder, at $1,089,000, among five companies seeking to do the general contracting work.
The other general contracting bids came from Leonard S. Fiore, of Altoona ($1,165,000), Veronesi Building & Remodeling, of State College ($1,290,400), John Spearly Construction, of Bellefonte ($1,339,100), and C.E. Wood Construction, of Duncansville ($1,360,000).
The plumbing contract low bidder was Montgomery Brothers Plumbing and Heating, of Altoona, at $149,000, substantially less than all three competitors: Goodco Mechanical, of State College ($193,000), Robert Johnson Plumbing and Heating, of Lewistown ($194,785), and McClure Co., of State College ($198,750).
The electrical contract produced the only Centre County company as an apparent low bidder. Mountainside Electric, of Rebersburg, bid $175,136. Other bids came from Robert P. Lepley Electrical, of Lewistown ($195,000), Strouse Electric, of Howard ($202,732), and Stelco Inc., of Altoona ($263,650).
The Park Forest pool is scheduled to close Aug. 3 so that construction can start and be completed in time for the pool to reopen next May.
The Welch Pool renewal, for which up to $5.4 million has been budgeted, is scheduled to begin in August 2009, with completion in time for summer 2010.
Mike Joseph can be reached at 235-3910.


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Much time has been spent in the media on the subject of this stain on the 'free enterprise' system, an icon worshipped with too much faith for too long by too many financial services executives and politicians in Canada as well as in the U.S. and elsewhere. One subject too often ignored is the impact on and role of what used to be an important currency in the financial services business: loyalty to one's employer. This is an area of steadily increasing deficit in financial services -- and for good reason.
Employee loyalty is an asset although one of declining value in many large companies. In the past one found it commonly in terms of employees' attitudes to their longtime employers. To go the extra mile, to act in the larger interest of the company were characteristics one used to see among employees who felt a loyalty to 'their' company. How naive this seems in 2010.
Before and especially after the recent Wall Street debacle, the longer term employee in financial services and even more so the younger, shorter service employee will typically wonder why they should feel loyalty to their employers. Consider as an example a company with which I am familiar -- Sun Life Financial. Indeed a major attitude/satisfaction survey of Sun's Canadian employees done not all that long ago produced a far from stellar result -- from Sun's perspective. [I will comment on Sun's 2009 results in a future column.]
Of course such surveys reflect a variety of factors influencing employee attitudes and morale. For example, what does it do for the morale and loyalty to the company of employees in Sun Life's Canadian operation to accumulate an understanding (since the takeover of Mutual/Clarica) embracing factors such as these?
-- after Sun's takeover of Clarica 1800+ Clarica Life and Sun Life employees in Canada were put on the street to help Sun pay for a high-priced and -- outside Canada -- not always well thought out growth through acquisition strategy [q.v., Keyport Life in the U.S.],
-- Sun senior management chose to terminate in 2009 at least 10% of staff in its Canadian operation (still the fountainhead of Sun's profitability, accounting for 82% of Q4 2009 net operating profit) in order to help company finances under the guise of greater efficiency when its self-evident purpose was to contribute to the offset of huge losses in the U.S. resulting from (to put it charitably) flawed investment and operational decisions,
-- having listened to the sound of hundreds of millions of Sun dollars in the U.S. flushing down the porcelain convenience, Canadian employees experienced the continued squeezing of Canadian operational budgets and employee compensation as well as career agent commissions while senior management continued more than generous compensation for themselves; less than positive for employee morale (to say the least based on comments to me from Sun Life people),
-- a very recent example: Sun just committed $40 million to putting "Sun Life" on a Miami stadium, a move of more than questionable value to sales through its U.S. distribution system since Sun is not in the business of buyer-initiated purchase over-the-counter of branded products like beer or cell phones or even the opening of bank accounts. However the Miami move should delight Sun Trust, a retail financial services company operating 1700 branches in the U.S. southeast, a company which will now receive the benefit of a free PR ride on this SLF effort at high profile 'Sun' branding in Florida, and
-- the as yet unpublicized decision to close out the Mutual/Clarica (now Sun) operation in Ottawa with its 600+ jobs, an operation whose origins lie with the decision and the commitment by Mutual Life to keep jobs in Ottawa when it took over the Canadian operation of Metropolitan Life whose Canadian head office had been in Ottawa for a century.
Employee loyalty is not only misplaced but regarded as foolish by employees themselves if it is betrayed by the employer; loyalty is a two way street for company and employee no less than for company and agent. Unearned employee loyalty benefits the employer only in the short term.
Of course if the employee is a member of a company's senior management group then even though the company may have lost ship loads of money (or, in the U.S., may have had to be bailed out by taxpayers) they are likely to remain happily over-compensated.
When I worked for Canada's first mutual life insurance company and the only one operating like a genuine mutual company (The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada) I gained more than a little job satisfaction as well as morale support from knowing that my efforts were serving the interests of the company's par policyholder owners.
After the company demutualized, became Clarica Life and soon thereafter the inevitable happened (takeover by another company, in the event Sun Life), I and more than a few of my colleagues found that there was very much less job satisfaction to be derived from working to enrich institutional investors, to trying to please stock market analysts on a quarterly basis and to enlarging the size of the bonus and stock option purse dedicated to senior management.
In the wake of the recent financial crisis and scandals it is beginning to dawn on more Americans and some Canadians (although not nearly enough) that the first purpose of much of today's financial services industry is to make a great deal of money for a distinct minority of those who are associated with it.
In terms of this, the third part of my screed, with its focus on the loyalty and morale deficit, the reality is increasingly not being lost on the employees of financial services companies. It will take rather more than another serving or two of warm and fuzzy senior management rhetoric to regain the sort of employee loyalty and morale that once played an important part in the past success of so many organizations.
[To be continued]
Alastair Rickard
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