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Special Ep #17: Andrew Younger - Being an independent MLA in Nova Scotia
Andrew Younger recently gave a talk to the Rotary Club in Dartmouth on the realities of being an independent MLA and candidate. The talk was scheduled before he withdrew from the race to be the independent MLA for Dartmouth East for health and family reasons, but it was given after he had withdrawn.
Ep#8: Ready, Willing and Able
This week we explore the stories of the people who have run, and in some cases won, elected office as Nova Scotians living with disabilities.
Special Ep #16: Basic election stuff we should all probably know about, but don't.
There is an election happening on May 30th. In this special episode, Mark explains why writ drops are different than mic drops, how continuous ballot collection can dampen the impact of changes in the polls mid-way through the campaign, and how we have a government with no MLAs.
Episode #7: The white House
In the 259 years of responsible government in Nova Scotia there have been just five African Nova Scotian MLAs. This week, we speak to three former MLAs who each sat as the sole African Nova Scotians in the legislature during their time.
Special Ep #15: Sexism and misogyny in Canadian provincial politics
In this week's episode of Off Script, research lead and Carleton PhD candidate Louise Cockram speaks with Sandra Hannebohm about how the experience of Nova Scotian female politicians compares to those across Canada.
Episode #6: Ladies first (except in politics)
This week on Off Script, we explore the unique experiences of the women who ran for and won seats in the Nova Scotia legislature - the challenges they faced in getting there, and the challenges awaiting them once they arrived.
Special Ep #14: Bob Mann 'Resist the urge to wear a jersey'
Bob's father was a cabinet minister in John Savage's liberal government, but most of Bob's friends are 'on the orange team.' Bob shares the story of the 'strong and, frankly, bizarre reactions' of people from the red, orange and blue teams when he starred in a satirical video intended to draw attention to the cuts made by the Liberal government to the film industry in 2015.
Special Ep #13: Naheed Nenshi - Politics in Full Sentences
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is one of Canada's most well known political figures. Regardless of how close your own politics are to his, most people can probably agree he has been a powerful voice for the importance of local government. One of the ways that he does this is through his approach to engaging with the public, the media and other politicians. We invited him to join us for a public conversation during his visit to Halifax in March of 2015.
Special Ep #12: Mike Savage "We are not a box full of puppies"
Mike Savage has something to say about negativity in politics, and he wants you to tell you what 'togetherness' has to do with Van Gogh, itchy sweaters, imperfect families and a box full of puppies.
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Andrew Black has been an active progressive conservative party member for over a decade, but his most successful campaign was the one that got an active member of another party elected to the mayor's office in Halifax.


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This week I have been working on a questionnaire for the Texas Library Association (TLA) on the cultural climate of TLA. Having just gone through this process, I will tell you that NEO's Booklet #3: Collecting and Analyzing Evaluation Data has really useful tips on how to write questionnaires (p. 3-7). I thought it might be good to talk about some of the tips that had turned out particularly useful for this project, but the theme of all of these is "always be pilot-testing."
NEO's #1 Tip: Always pilot test!
This questionnaire is still being pilot tested. So far I have thought the questionnaire was perfect at least 10 times, and we are still finding out about important changes from people who are pilot testing it for our committee. One important part of this tip is to include stakeholders in the pilot testing. Stakeholders have points of view that may not be included in the points of view of the people creating the survey. After we have what we think is a final version, our questionnaire will be tested by the TLA Executive Board. While this process sounds exhausting, every single change that has been made (to the questionnaire that I thought was finished) has fundamentally improved it.
There is a response for everyone who completes the question
Our questionnaire asks questions about openness and inclusiveness to people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, ages, gender identities, sexual identities, cognitive and physical disabilities, perceived socioeconomic status, etc. We are hoping to get personal opinions from all kinds of librarians who live all over Texas. By definition this means that many of the questions are possibly sensitive, and may be hot button issues for some people.
In addition to wording the questions carefully, it's important that every question has a response for everyone who completes the question. We would hate for someone not to find the response that best works for them, and then leave the questionnaire unanswered, or even worse get their feelings hurt or feel insulted. For example, we have a question about whether our respondents feel that their populations are represented in TLA's different groups (membership, leadership, staff, etc). At first the answers were just "yes" or "no." But then (from responses in the pilot testing) we realized that a person may feel that they belong to more than one population. For example, what if someone was both Asian and had a physical disability. Perhaps they feel that one group is well represented and the other group not represented at all. How would they answer the question? Without creating a complicated response, we decided to change our response options to "yes" "some are" and "no."
"Don't Know" or "Not Applicable"
In a similar vein, sometimes people do not know the answer to the question you are asking. They can feel pressured to make a choice among questions rather than skip the question (and if they do skip the question, the data will not show why). For example, we are asking a question about whether people feel that TLA is inclusive, exclusionary or neither. Originally I thought those three choices covered all the bases. But among discussions with Cindy (who was pilot testing the questionnaire), we realized that if someone simply didn't know, they wouldn't feel comfortable saying that TLA was neither inclusive nor exclusionary. So we added a "Don't know" option.
Speaking from experience, the most important thing is keeping an open mind. Remember that the people taking your questionnaire will be seeing it from different eyes than yours, and they are the ones you are hoping to get information from. So, while I recommend following all the tips in Booklet 3, to get the best results, make sure that you test your questionnaire with a wide variety of people who represent those who will be taking it.

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Do You Wanna Buy an Iguana?
We were recently driving along the highway, just outside of the town of Masaya when we spotted some youngmen on the side of the road proudly displaying iguanas. I pulled over to snap a photo and learned the following:
1. These iguanas weren't being sold as pets. They were being sold for the meat.
2. A nice plump iguana goes for approximately $4.35. Yup, that's right 100 cordobas gets you one of these bad boys. If you're looking for more bang for your buck you can have both for 180 cordobas or $7.83.
Since taking these shots I've learned a bit more about this Nicaraguan custom through an interesting article by another WordPress blogger, Rachel Wyatt Lindsay.
To read about this vegetarian's experience eating iguana and the link between the Catholic Church and the threat of extinction for iguanas in Nicaragua click here.
Posted on April 1, 2012, in Food & Drink and tagged extinction, extinction of iguanas in Nicaragua, iguana meat, Living in Nicaragua, Masaya, Nicaraguan custom, WordPress blogger. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
Hi. Gord and Elisha. The iguana story was very interesting.Have you ,or will you be trying the meat any time soon? Our river guide in Costs Rica told us that the males will fight to the death on occasion.
I don't think I'll try iguana meat…. just sayin 🙂
Iguana is suprisingly good. I had my doubts as well but ended up trying and liking it. It taste like turkey only with a bit more wild flavor. The best description I can give is that it taste like a cross between turkey and caribou. I usually prepare it on the BBQ. Iguana Tandoori is great!


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Electronic Rulemaking:
Progress Made in Developing Centralized E-Rulemaking System
GAO-05-777: Published: Sep 9, 2005. Publicly Released: Oct 11, 2005.
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The E-Government Act of 2002 requires regulatory agencies, to the extent practicable, to ensure there is a Web site the public can use to comment on the numerous proposed regulations that affect them. To accomplish this, the Office of Management and Budget named the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the managing partner for developing a governmentwide e-Rulemaking system that the public can use for these purposes. Issues GAO was asked to address include: (1) EPA's basis for selecting a centralized system, (2) how EPA collaborated with other agencies and agency views of that collaboration, and (3) whether EPA used key management practices when developing the system.
E-Rulemaking officials and the e-Rulemaking Initiative Executive Committee considered three alternative designs and chose to implement a centralized e-Rulemaking system based on cost savings, risks, and security. Officials relied on an analysis of the three alternatives using two cost and risk assessment models and a comparison of the alternatives to industry best practices. Prior to completing this analysis, officials estimated the centralized approach would save about $94 million over 3 years. They said when they developed this estimate, there was a lack of published information about costs related to paper or electronic rulemaking systems. They used their professional judgment and information about costs for developing and operating EPA's paper and electronic systems, among other things, to develop the estimate. E-Rulemaking officials extensively collaborated with rulemaking agencies and most officials at the agencies we contacted thought the collaboration was effective. E-Rulemaking officials created a governance structure that included an executive committee, advisory board, and individual work groups that discussed how to develop the e-Rulemaking system. We contacted 14 of the 27 agencies serving on the advisory board and most felt their suggestions affected the system development process. Agency officials offered several examples to support their views, such as how their recommendations for changes to the system's design were incorporated. While managing the development of the centralized system, e-Rulemaking officials followed all but a few of the key practices for successfully managing an initiative. For example, officials did not have written agreements with participating agencies that included system performance measures. The first agencies began migrating to the centralized system in May 2005 with the public scheduled to have access in September 2005. Eventually, all rulemaking agencies will migrate to the centralized system; however, the schedule is tentative due in part to funding issues. As agencies migrate, e-Rulemaking officials are planning changes to the system including adding capabilities that exist in electronic systems operated by some agencies.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: EPA's response to Congress was dated July 25, 2006, and we received a copy in August 2006. Per the response, EPA agreed with the recommendation. Once the performance measures are developed, EPA will include them in the annual agreements between the e-Rulemaking Initiative and the participating agencies. The letter did not include an estimated completion date. As of September 14, 2006, our liaison at EPA was trying to obtain an estimated completion date. After contacting EPA on January 23, 2007, and February 23, 2007, EPA promised to send information documenting the steps it had taken to implement the recommendation. We received the information on March 12, 2007. The information provided did not indicate that EPA implemented GAO's recommendation. EPA provided copies of the annual agreements for a few agencies and said the language in agreements with other agencies was very similar. The annual agreements did not include performance measures. The agreements stated that EPA would establish performance measures. We contacted EPA again on August 6, 2007, requesting an update, but EPA did not respond. On March 4, 2008, we contacted an official in the e-Rulemaking Program Branch, Office of Information Collection, Office of Environmental Information and requested an update of actions taken by EPA to address the recommendation included in GAO-05-777. He provided an example of the written agreements between EPA and the participating agencies which were used for fiscal year 2008. The agreement includes a section that outlines goals which will be achieved by implementing a range of performance measures related to technology, processes and activities, customer results, and mission and business results. The agreement provides details about each of these performance measures. For example, the Program Management Office (EPA - the managing partner of the e-Rulemaking initiative) will ensure that the system is available to the public and federal agencies 99.9 percent of the time. This measure includes a formula for determining the amount of time the system is available to the public and federal agencies. The 2008 agreements are different than the agreements used in the past. The 2008 agreements list specific performance measures and provide details. The older agreements did not include performance measures - they just stated that the managing partner (EPA) would establish performance measures.
Recommendation: E-Rulemaking officials established a governance structure that allowed it to successfully collaborate with other agencies about how to develop and implement the centralized e-Rulemaking system and used most of the key practices included in this report for managing an initiative. To learn from how it managed this initiative and to build on the success of it, the Administrator of EPA, as managing partner of this initiative, should take steps to ensure that the written agreements between EPA and the participating agencies include performance measures that address issues such as system performance, maintenance, and cost savings. These measures are necessary to provide criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the e-Rulemaking initiative as well as for determining if the initiative is operating in the most efficient and economical manner.
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With kids growing up in a digital age, it can be a challenge for modern parents to monitor their activity on the Internet without becoming overly protective and spy-like. According to TeenSafe,
Keeping this in mind, parents are advised to find the middle ground and take reasonable measures to protect their kids. There are plenty of ways to allow your kids to be connected and socialize with their friends, all the while being safe. This guide is designed to educate and provide useful tips to parents on how to promote safe, meaningful online experiences for their children.
Concerned for your child or teen who is seemingly hooked onto their phones and computers? Let's go over a few safety tips and ways you can make the most of the situation and help your child grow with the digital age. Yes, the online world can be a scary place, but with the right education, mindset, and values instilled in your children, they can surely use it to their benefit to maintain relations with their loved ones, learn new things, and access information efficiently.
There are a few things you can do to actively prevent problems from coming up. Not only do you want to be proactive in monitoring your kids' activity online, you'll also want to take several measures to ensure their safety. Some include:
Remember that the key to safety is prevention. It's always better to take measures before something bad happens, rather than after it happens. If you take the time to address issues before they come up, the chances are, your kids will be in better hands when it comes to using technology and the Internet.
Rules are so important to have. Sure, it might take some time getting your child to abide by them, but having boundaries means that your child is aware that you are monitoring their Internet use. Some boundaries to set include:
It is also important to inform your children about trolling, online bullying, and sexting (when they get older). These are issues that need to be addressed early on so that your kids know what to expect and what to do if a situation calls for them to respond.
Of course, rules will be different from household to household, but these are just some things to keep in mind. In addition to setting clear boundaries and rules, it's also crucial to stand by them and enforce them, so that your kids take you seriously and know what is right and wrong.
Nowadays, young individuals have grown up with social media and "smart devices" at their fingertips that it can be hard to control how much your child is exposed to it. Kids these days are always either in front of a TV, using a computer, or playing with a smartphone. This is why it's essential to teach them how to be safe on these devices. It's never too early to start educating children on how to stay safe!
Some things you may want to train your child to be cognizant of include:
In addition to educating your children about safety online, staying involved is another important aspect. If your child is young, it might be a good idea to use the Internet with them and keep a close eye on the sites they like to visit and maybe even apps that they use on the phone. This way, you can point out certain concerns as they arise, before they become out of control.
This is not to say that you should become a spy. There are plenty of tracking software you can install onto your kid's computer, phone, and/or tablet that will tell you exactly what is going on. However, this is not recommended as it violates their "privacy" and may eventually cause them to feel betrayed and you may lose their trust. Having a good relationship with your children is key to having them obey. Setting a good example is a much better choice here.
Parent expectations on kids having Internet access will (and should differ) depending on the age. For example, children under 8-10 should have closer supervision while they are online. They should be kept away from social media until they reach an age where they can make better judgment. Tweens and teens should gradually get more freedom, but parents/or a guardian should still remain close by. Adults should increase privacy settings to the highest level to ensure optimal safety. Keep in mind that teens are often glued to the Internet these days because smartphones and computers are everywhere now. Setting rules early and encouraging open communication with your children early on will make the teen years a lot easier.
Don't let your children see you on any site that you wouldn't want them to be on. Children often look at their parents and make judgments on what's acceptable and what's not. So, disconnect by example. Spend time outdoors, read, cook, etc. If you maintain examples of being disconnected, your teen will learn from you and follow suit. In short, make good online choices; if you wouldn't like to see your child do it, then don't do it yourself.
Identity theft is a very real problem for both young people and adults. Getting your identity stolen is no fun, and it's easy to become a victim. With that said, it's crucial to protect your personal information over the Internet. Criminals could steal your identity if you are not careful with:
When making passwords for accounts, it is highly recommended that they are unique and not easily "guessable."
Suspicious looking emails are sent out everyday. While email providers like Gmail do a pretty good job of filtering these out into the spam folder, it's still good to be on a lookout for suspicious emails.
In a day and age where individuals are so immersed in their electronics, it's extremely important to encourage and enforce quality family time where there are no electronic devices and technology involved. This family time may be best spent bonding with each other, perhaps through a fun board game, pool night, or a hearty family dinner.
The Internet can be a scary place, even for adults. With that said, we understand that there can never be too many resources for safety! Below are some additional resources that are helpful in encouraging cyber safety for people of all ages.
Learn more about cyberbullying, how to deal with it, and how to prevent it. This website also has really detailed information about how to protect yourself (and your child) from identity theft.
Facebook is a very popular social media platform that many kids, teens, and adults are on these days. So, it's imperative that parents stay proactive and learn the ins and outs of it so that they can best protect their child. This guide will show you how to change privacy settings, configure timeline settings, review your activity log, and much more. Facebook also has a "social reporting" tools to resolve problems, which may come in handy at one point or another.
This is an extensive guide geared towards parents on how to keep their children as safe as possible. It draws out many scenarios for them to be aware of and how to approach them.
This resource provides more cyber safety tips in a list format that is easy to read.
Instagram is another popular social media platform that many are on today. This resource addresses the top five questions that parents have about Instagram, how to address certain issues on it, and much more!
This one is pretty self explanatory in the title! Get to know more about SnapChat, another hot social media application on those smartphones.
Today, technology is an integral part of our world. If used appropriately, electronic devices can have great benefits. For example, students can efficiently conduct research and write papers, peers can communicate with one another, adults can meet their significant other, and so much more.
However, research has shown that face-to-face interaction between kids and parents, teachers, and friends are essential in fostering healthy relationships and development. The Internet can be a very powerful tool, but it's important to not lose sight of personal relations and get lost behind social media.
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You are correct that the Shema teaches that the Lord our God is one Lord.#1. The Shema teaches that the Lord our God is one Lord, if the trinity is a truth later revealed in the NT, then Mark 12:29 could have been the best opportunity for Jesus to reveal it instead he echoed the Shema. It's no surprise that Jesus didnt rebuke the teacher when he acknowledges Jesus answer and said further that he is right that God is one and no other beside him.
It's your opinion of what Jesus should teach. Nothing in Mark 12:29 is of any concern to professing the Trinity.
If you believe the Shema as passionately as the Jews do and as Christians do then your point 1 and point 2 defeat you. No one that really believes in the Shema would allow eternal life to be based on a not God being.#2. There is no issue in John 17:3, it categorically introduces to us who is the one true God which is the Father. If you are confused on why Jesus said eternal life depeds on knowing a non-God as you say it, then you clearly dont know his purpose why he was sent.
Please show how a not god being is of use to our salvation during the debate.
Yes because Jesus is God I give the new testament the time of day. I value and protect the Shema. You need to not just quote the Bible but demonstrate how a not God being has the right to say: Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.#3. You need to know both. John said to you not to be troubled and believe on both Smile john 14:1
You aren't making your case at all in your first and post.
If you are correct why did the Jews try to protect the Shema and kill Jesus? Try to answer my questions please.#4. I dont see an issue here since Jesus was sent by God himself and again, believing Jesus is tantamaount in believing also in God. Afterall Jesus did not preach a different God but his Father alone. So there's really no issue here. The Father himself said we should listen to his Son in Luke 9:35. Afterall it doesnt diminish God to a lower level rather it glorified him if we have faith in His son.
Try using the whole passage when you debate.#5. I dont agree with you in 1 cor 8:6. This scripture shows two classificatio, one who is the only true God and one who is our Lord. There's no confusion here since this is very categorical. And arent you wondering why did Paul just said that the only person who is the only God is the Father? For me if Paul was a trinitarian he shouldve said "for us there is only one God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit but no, he categorically defined that person who is the only God as the Father
1 cor 8: 4 - Paul uses the Shema because he really cares about the Shema and it referring to one being called God.
1 cor 8:6 - Paul calls Jesus Lord.
The shema: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.
It beggars belief that Paul did not mean that Jesus is Lord.
God = Lord
Jesus = Lord
Jesus = God
Jesus on Earth has condescended to live amongst us. As a man he worships God. God the Father is His Father, just as God the Son is the Son of the Father and God the Spirit is the Spirit of them both.17 Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'�
Your job is to establish the trinity as not biblical. Nothing presented here did so. Whereas there are serious doubts about your belief and adherence to the Shema because you willingly join a not God being to God.
Last question: Which part of your first argument shows the Trinity as unbiblical and why does it show that?


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Google shows scrap side of Grafton
AS timing goes, Google Street View's tour of Grafton and surrounds could not have been worse.
In the past two weeks the world's largest internet search engine toured the streets taking images for its increasingly popular street view service.
Unfortunately it seems to have coincided with Grafton and other centres having their streets littered with rubbish for the annual kerbside collection service and residents are now in for a nervous three-to-six month wait to see what will appear.
Proud tidy town residents and Clarence Valley Council were a little red-faced to discover Grafton and its surrounds could be broadcast to the world as a rubbish dump – and it's all down to bad timing.
Mylneford resident Bruce Withey informed The Daily Examiner he saw a car, equipped with a satellite antenna and rotating object on its roof, driving down Clarence Way (Old Copmanhurst Road) Monday week ago.
"It looked exactly like the Google street level cars on the internet," Mr Withey said.
Daily Examiner staff also reported seeing the car, with the famous Google logo on the side door and camera on top, late last week.
Images taken by the cars are used on Google's street view technology, which provides internet users with 360° horizontal and 290° vertical panoramic views of millions of streets across the world.
Mr Withey said there was a 'fair bit' of rubbish outside the homes the car was travelling past – a sight he described as a 'visual eyesore'.
"(It was) just the type of picture that we did not want recorded," he said.
Clarence Valley Mayor Richie Williamson said he 'didn't even know' the car was visiting the region.
"Council didn't receive any correspondence from Google," Cr Williamson said.
"It looks like it was an unfortunate clash of dates."
Cr Williamson said council would 'wait and see' what the images looked like.
"We'll take action at a later date if need be," he said.
Google Australia spokeswoman Annie Baxter said the new images would be online within three to six months, and would stay up for 18 months.
Ms Baxter was unable to confirm whether the street level car had in fact been in town, but said a fleet had hit Australia's roads in late November last year.
"If you've spotted the car in your town, that's the best indication," she said.


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Ahh, what a relief. I finally did it after around 5 days of being stuck on Inferno Diablo with my Demon Hunter. DEAD! I was feeling quite motivated today since I didn't sleep at all last night because I was watching Kripp and Krippi duo through Act4 on hardcore against the 1.0.3 patch deadline which was only hours away. They managed to fight their way all the way through to Diablo and beat him a bit over an hour before the patch hit US and the servers went down. Awesome feat – world first or not!
Watching them beat Diablo and knowing the patch would hit EU in about 4 hours from now I knew I wanted to basically do what they did – finish inferno before the patch hits and nerfs the content, just on softcore obviously. Took me about 3 hours of nonstop tries tonight but I finally got my strats down well enough to make a perfect run through the fight and kill Diablo. I guess the main change I made compared to my previous 200 tries, was to run away from the 66% and 33% shadowclones and shoot them offscreen. Made a huge difference as I was able to dodge their attacks more easily and still dps them down without using smokescreen too much. I believe I made it to the 3rd final phase three times total and you know how the saying goes, third time's the charm!
Here's a little gallery of the kill, my items and stats:
I actually recorded a lot of my earlier tries with Fraps but because I started running out of disk space thanks to all the dying, I decided to stop recording since it was also screwing with my framerate a little bit. So I don't have the kill on video unfortunately, but maybe I'll record another kill post patch or something and add the fails on that one.


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Despite our rebounding economy and an unemployment rate that is south of five percent, companies are still hesitant to hire after the recession hit hard a few years ago.
Although activity has begun to pick up, businesses today are still psychologically bruised and battered from the massive layoffs – and who can blame them? Some companies remain reluctant to hire because of concerns that the economic recovery is not sustainable, whereas other companies are worried about potentially hiring someone who turns out to be a bad fit. Regardless, adding full-time employees to your payroll is a financial risk, which is why more and more companies are using the contract-to-hire model to meet their personnel needs.
The contract-to-hire trend is occurring across many industries, but has become particularly pronounced in staffing for accounting and financial talent. Hiring at the wrong time, or simply hiring the wrong person are expensive and risky propositions for every company. The contract-to-hire model provides some powerful benefits for companies looking to add proven professionals across the range of financial roles—from staff accountants to CFOs.
A successful hire in these roles depends half on the professional's analytical skill set and half of his or her "soft skills." While it's relatively easy to tell whether someone has the financial expertise necessary to do the job, it's much harder to gauge whether that person also has the personality, communication skills and leadership skills needed to thrive at your company. With the contract-to-hire model, you have the ability to work with the person first hand for an extended period of time before making a long-term commitment. This is a de facto "extended interview" that allows you to fully assess whether the person is a good fit for your corporate culture and communication style.
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Rinse product as normal.
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The three star approved White Heather Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast is located on 100 acres of farmland close to Kenmare town, Co. Kerry, in a picturesque quiet area with stunning mountain views. The River Sheen flows through the farm on its way to Kenmare Bay and a fishing licence may be purchased in the local town of Kenmare. The Lovett Family have been welcoming guests for over 40 years. Free WiFi Internet access, pets allowed, children, walkers and cyclists most welcome. Spending time on a real working farm is great fun & educational. B&B Ireland link to check availability and book rooms at the White Heather Farm. Please click on Hertz logo to get 10% discount on car hire.
Convenient for touring the Wild Atlantic Way, Ring of Kerry and Beara Peninsula, and local attractions include the award winning Bonane Heritage Park , Gleninchaquin Waterfalls and Molly Gallivans.
Kenmare Accommodation Special Offer. Please contact White Heather Farmhouse direct for special rates for 3 nights or more. If you don't require breakfast, a room only rate is also available. Best prices by booking direct with us. We look forward to meeting you.


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Community Manager
Long Beach, CA 90805
GK is recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the
Most Influential Family-Owned Businesses in Los Angeles
Goldrich Kest is currently hiring for a Community Manager at our Scherer Park property in Long Beach, CA.
Goldrich Kest (GK) is a diversified real estate development and management group of companies and partnerships. Its focus is to expand its portfolio of proven and well-located properties including multi-family, industrial, retail, commercial, for-sale and congregate care through acquisition and development while providing stable cash flow to its partners and outside investors.
- Responsible for all operations of the apartment community.
- Oversee rent collection and expense control.
- Monitor and support monthly collection of HAP payments from HUD as needed.
- Maintain high occupancy level through effective team motivation, keeping informed of market conditions, understanding competitive pricing, maintains waiting list in compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and monitoring federal and state agency requirements including, but not limited to HUD Multifamily programs, HOME, and Bond.
- Process and complete annual and interim HUD recertification's on schedule ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Work to make the resident living experience of the highest quality.
- Must be experienced and knowledgeable of HUD policy regarding Section 8 Multi-Family Housing
- Knowledge of the HUD Enterprise Income Verification System (EIV).
- At least 3+ year's property/community management experience at the Community Manager level
- Previous experience must include responsibilities for property operating budgets, financial planning, analysis and tracking and solid financial results
- Previous experience with property management operating and information systems required
Goldrich Kest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Goldrich Kest is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.


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Whitchurch Church
Whitchurch Church in Hampshire has many churches for various religious faiths such as Anglican, Baptist and Methodist. It is regular for a town to have more than one church and Whitchurch is no exception.
Regrettably church attendance has been sinking for the last fifty years in the UK, with 15% of the population presiding at least once every month, nevertheless Atheists and Agnostics are still in a minority, representing 33% of the population.
We think the reason for the decline is just that people do not have faith in God any more, with wars raging across the world and the wealth of the nation in a bad way it's straightforward to understand peoples lack of faith. In our judgment the Church needs to be re-branded, if you think of the central values of Church such as togetherness, family, marriage and community leaving aside God for a second! If you think on all the good things that Churches represent in our Whitchurch community then it's truly amazing numbers are going down. Surely we all want our Whitchurch to be a splendid place to live, where people get along, they assist one another in times of need and people give to each other without asking anything back in return. So what we are asking is for you to go along to your Whitchurch church and make a request change, you want to assist, and you think it's only right and proper that the rest of your community chip in and help with things. This country is on its knees because hardly a soul wants to work to a better goal...it is time for change...come on people..let's get together and make this happen
Churches in the past and future have collaborated with other organisations such as neighborhood schools, groups such as the beavers, cubs and scouts as well as being prominent in assisting other groups of people such as the lonely, poor and abused. The church is seen as doing good causes which sees them in a nice light.
Churches have been seen in a dim light recently with the pope resigning, the first pope in more than six hundred years, and nobody was entirely sure of the reason why, various people have speculated that it is not just a matter of the pope getting older and not being able to carry out his job to the fullest.
The scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien in recent times deserted after admitting sexually inappropriate moves to young men training to be priests, taking into account his anti-homosexual speech-making in the past, this was seen as "do as I say not as I do"!
On the lighter side of things churches are seen as a very quiet position to be - a good space to contemplate on the things that are going on in your life at the present moment.
A game we used to play as children was to find the oldest memorial..i.e. the earliest date, that's a game that can keep kids smiling for a while as well as giving them good exercise as they walk/run round the cemetery.


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Dettori tests positive at Longchamp
Frankie Dettori, one of the outstanding jockeys of his generation, failed a drugs test when riding at Longchamp in France in September, his lawyer has announced.
The legendary Italian rider's positive result will be the subject of a hearing conducted by France Galop, French racing's governing body, in Paris next week.
Dettori's solicitor, Christopher Stewart-Moore, in a statement to the British Press Association, reported: "On behalf of Frankie Dettori I can confirm that, as a consequence of a positive test at Longchamp on September 16, 2012, he will be the subject of an inquiry by the Medical Committee of France Galop next week.
"In compliance with, and out of respect for, the regulations of France Galop, he will not be commenting further until the France Galop procedures have been completed."
No details of the substance in question were forthcoming, with France Galop telling AFP they would be making no comment "for the time being".
The 41-year-old Dettori had four rides at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe trials meeting on September 16.
He rode Joshua Tree to finish third in the Prix Foy, Sarah Lynx who trailed home last in the Prix Vermeille, then Farhh who was beaten a head in the Prix du Moulin and Willing Foe, who came in third in the Prix Gladiateur.
It was after the ride on Farhh that he failed the doping control.
Tuesday's news comes three weeks after Dettori's split with Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation after an 18-year association.
This is not the first time the celebrated horseman, who in 1996 made racing history when riding all seven winners at Ascot, has hit the headlines for the wrong reasons.
In 1993 he was stopped by police on London's Oxford Street with a small quantity of cocaine in his car.
He escaped with a caution but the incident cost him a lucrative two-year contract to ride in Hong Kong.
"It was the kick up the backside I needed," he admitted afterwards.
"I was going off the rails. It was too much too young - too much success, too much money, too much partying. I'd be late in the mornings. I didn't do what I was told. I was naughty.
"But when you lose everything, your survival instincts take over. I stopped being lazy. I made an effort and started to work with my talent."
Dettori, married with five children, went on to scale the heights of his profession.
He has won all five English classics, including the Epsom Derby on Authorized in 2007, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Europe's most prestigious race, twice on Lammtarra in 2005 and Marienbard seven years later.
Dettori is not the first British-based jockey to fall foul of French racing's doping rules.
In 2006 six-time British champion Kieren Fallon was banned for six months after testing positive for a metabolite of a prohibited substance.
The following season he failed a control for cocaine at Deauville racecourse and was suspended for 18 months.
Former top British jump jockey Dean Gallagher was found with the recreational drug in his system on three separate occasions in France in 2000, picking up a six-month ban.
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Bail Bond Amounts in Cobb County
How the amount of bail is figured for Cobb County, Georgia
One of the most stressful times in our lives is when a friend or loved one gets arrested. Just imagine how stressful is for them though! Getting handcuffed by the police is a very humbling experience, to say the least, and calling someone to bail us out is even more so. In Cobb County, bail bonds are written so frequently that the sheriff's department had to put a limit on the number of bonding companies licensed to write bonds for the Cobb County Adult Detention center. That being said, there still some really great bondsmen that you can call for guidance. Until then, you might be wondering how much bail bonds cost in Cobb County, Georgia. The simple answer is that they vary quite a bit. However, there are some general guidelines that you can take into account when figuring out how much a bail bond will cost..
What is a Bail Bond?
In Cobb County, bail bonds are determined by a bond schedule. This document provides a standardized sum for first-time misdemeanors and other simple crimes. In cases of probation violation or more serious criminal activity, a judge or magistrate will determine the bail amount during what's known as a 'bail hearing.' These amounts can range from anywhere between $1,000 - $2,000,000 with the average leaning more towards the lower end of around $10,000. For simple misdemeanors, the average is right around $1,200 in Cobb County. A bondsman can write a guarantee to the court that the inmate will appear for their next court date, trial, or hearing. In return, they will charge a percentage of the bail amount. The standard fee that a Cobb County bonding company will charge is right at 15%. If the co-signer has good credit, steady income, and other indicators of financial responsibility, the percentage may be lower. This varies a bit from one bonding company to another.
How is Bail Amount Determined?
In most cases, the standard Cobb County bail schedule will set the bail amount. In other cases, discretion is left up to the judge or magistrate that oversees the case. The judge will take into consideration the following:
How Bail Bonds Can Help
A Cobb County bail bondsman can't reduce the amount of bail that is required to get a person released from jail. However, they can use a co-signer's willingness to vouch for a person's court appearance as leverage. This is known as having 'skin in the game.' A bail bond relies on the strength of a defendant's relationship with a friend or loved one to make them less likely to 'jump bond' – meaning they are less likely to run from the law if they know that the co-signer of the bond will be responsible for paying thousands of dollars if they decide to become a fugitive. While this is indeed true, some Cobb County bail bonds agents won't write a bond for an inmate if the risk is too high. If a person has a prior 'failure to appear' charge then no company will want to write a bail bond for that individual. The chance that they will show up for their next court date is very slim and the bonding company may have to put up the money for the entire amount of bail. By becoming a co-signer, you are in fact stating that you will be responsible for that amount instead of the bondsman. So, if there is any doubt as to whether the defendant will show up for court, then don't do the bond. While this is more the exception than the rule, it's a valid point that should be taken seriously.
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Happy New Year!!
What can I say except it's nice to be back here writing, dreaming and scheming of the many wonderful adventures and possibilities that are in store for me. Last year is a year that I'm over-the-top excited to see go away. It was without doubt the weirdest, most heavily turmoiled year I have ever had in my entire life. Needless to say I will do anything to make sure this year is a better one.
Most things in life are out of our control, I get that, but I'm going to stay focused, have fun and explore every minute with the eyes of a child. I'm going to savor the minutes like the a hot puffy chocolate soufflé just out of the oven.
2011 was filled with many personal issues but during it all I did continue with my online Certificate Program with UCLA. I am halfway through the program and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in furthering their education in creative writing. I take all my classes online which affords me the ease of attending class when I can even if it's the middle of the night. Without the online format I think I would have curled up into a ball and given up on my dream. Plus my family is extremely supportive of my desire to write and that is my biggest gift of all. I've learned so much about myself and my writing capabilities and my confidence in those abilities. Who knew that I actually might like writing essays? And that the poetry that I tend to write all the time is something others enjoy? To discover that my natural writing ability is also what I aspire to be as a writer makes me sigh with relief and wonder.
There is no doubt I have much to do to get things back on track,which I think I've posted about a dozen times already so please forgive me, but writing everyday is on the top of my list once again. It's my meditation, my way to center myself in the chaos of my day. Many of my goals for last year fell by the wayside but who really cares? There's always today. My recommendation to you is to follow your instincts to push you in the right direction.
But don't forget that nothing comes to those who wait.
Yes. But true.
Dreams only come to fruition with hard work, dedication and perseverance. With my own children fast becoming their unique adult versions I try to instill that in them every day. That and to always be nice to others, to give, to smile and to help out as much as possible. And to always believe you can to great things.
As for me, this is the year. This is my year. I can feel it. I make one promise to myself and one promise only. I will write. Other than that I'll take it as it comes. My goal for this blog for 2012 is to inspire. At least once a week, but most likely every two weeks, I will share inspiring and fun ideas for helping you/me write better. Also, I will continue with my Fantabulous Friday posts which will hopefully document my exploration into creativity using pictures, words, or whatever fun tidbits I find.
Well, that's my goal. Let's see if I can keep at it.
Whatever your dream is go out and live it starting today.
Thanks for reading.
Happy New Year and Happy Writing!!
p.s. On a side note…I'd like to wish my son a very happy 21st birthday. May all your years be filled with love, wonder, success and fun. We are so proud of you. xo


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The Child and Youth Protection Office assists parishes and schools in the implementation of the Archdiocesan Child Protection Policy. Office personnel manage the criminal background check process as well as work with locations to provide safe environment training for clergy, employees, volunteers, parents and minors.
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Grief to Grace - A highly specialized retreat ministry that brings healing and reclaims dignity for survivors of childhood, adolescent or adult traumatic sexual, physical, domestic or ritual abuse.


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J.L. Baker
Managing Director
J.L. Baker is Managing Director at GattiHR and is responsible for leading the Chicago office. J.L. combines over a decade of experience in both executive search and corporate human resource leadership. Having conducted a broad range of over 225 mid- and senior-level assignments he has built a reputation of developing strong trusted relationships with his candidates and clients. His attention to detail, high level of client and candidate care and extensive research focus allow him to uncover and recruit top talent.
Prior to joining GattiHR, J.L. was with a top five global retained executive search firm where his practice focused primarily in the medical technology and financial services fields. Previously he served as Director, Executive Recruitment for both CNA Insurance and Discover Financial Services. In these roles he was directly responsible for enterprise-wide management of officer level executive recruitment and built, developed and managed their executive recruitment strategies, processes and procedures. J.L. began his career in executive search where he developed skills in the fundamentals of search in various roles including Vice President, Recruiting and Operations, Senior Associate and Research Associate.
J.L. holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa, where he received a degree in Economics. He currently resides in Chicago with his wife, Michaela and their two son's.
J.L. is active within the community and supports numerous organizations including the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and the American Cancer Society. He is also a proud supporter of the University of Iowa Alumni Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Iowa Club.


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Many of us recall the baseless indictment of then House Majority Leader Tom DeLay by then Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle in connection with the indictment of Governor Perry yesterday, but does anyone recall the earlier case against Kay Bailey Hutchison brought by Earle? Earle is the predecessor of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, whose drunk driving escapades initiated the chain of events that has now culminated in Governor Perry's indictment.
Serving as Texas state treasurer, Hutchison won 67 percent of the vote in the special election held on June 5, 1993, to fill the Senate seat that had been held by Lloyd Bentsen, who had resigned to serve as Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration. It was a matter of months — a little over three, to be precise — before Earle engineered Hutchison's indictment on charges stemming from her service as treasurer. Hutchison was indicted on felony charges of official misconduct and ordering Texas state employees to destroy evidence.
Hutchison anticipated running for election to a full Senate term in November 1994. A conviction on trumped up charges would have served the Democrats' interest handily in removing her from the picture. I recall the late political reporter Jack Germond laughing about it at the time. I remember because I failed to see the humor. Through his chuckle, Germond observed: "They play hardball in Texas."
With Hutchison's trial just minutes under way the following February, the case against Hutchison was thrown out. The Los Angeles Times reported the acquittal here. Hutchison commented at a press conference following her acquittal: "They thought the lady would crack. Well, the lady wouldn't crack. The lady stood up and fought. The lady showed she could take the worst that a corruption of the political system could give."
"The only crime I committed," she said, "was doing a great job as state treasurer and winning an election by a landslide."
The charges against Perry seem to me absurd on their face. By contrast with the cases against Hutchison and DeLay brought by Earle, however, the case against Perry has been brought by a special prosecutor who is a widely respected Texas defense attorney and former prosecutor (Michael McCrum). Nevertheless, the charges amount to something like a glorified joke.
Adjusting for the fact that Perry is the longest serving governor in Texas history and has won several elections by impressive margins — elections including a 2010 primary contest with Senator Hutchison herself — I trust the day will come when he will be able to make a declaration like Hutchison's. The early arrival of the day is a consummation devoutly to be wished.


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Area Events
Perfect Game Baseball offers high end private lessons for all aspects of the game at all levels. Lessons are $70 for a full hour, by appointment. Call (203) 357-0228.
Weekly clinics will be held at the Connecticut Baseball Academy for hitting, pitching and catching. Contact 860-282-0755 for more information.
The Batter's Box is taking applications for its advanced hitting, pitching and catching, and youth fundamental baseball camps. Contact the Batter's Box at 248-2398 for more info.
The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation has a Summer Baseball league for 11- and 12-year-olds. Players must still be 12 by April 30. Games for 11- and 12-year-olds play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Rainouts are played on Friday nights. For more info, visit www.greenwichct.org.
Greenwich Parks & Recreation has a Summer Baseball League for 7 and 8 year olds. Register now. The 7 & 8 year old teams will practice once a week on Mondays and play one game on Wednesdays except for makeup games, which are usually held on Thursdays. This is a coach pitch league and umpires will not be provided. The season ends around August 9th. More information, please call 622-7830.
Future Stars has summer enrollment. At Notre Dame of Fairfield, July 27-30. Boys, Girls ages 9-15. Tuition $150 per session. For more info, Call Frank Oleynick at 203-367-1673.
The Darien YMCA will be running its Fall Hoops instructional program starting after Labor Day for 5 weeks. If interested, go to www.darienyhoops.org. For more info, call 655-8228 x 349. You do not need to be a member to enroll.
The Fairfield County Board of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO #9) is seeking men and women interested in becoming registered high school boys and girls basketball officials. Classroom sessions will begin in mid-September. If you reside in Fairfield County, are at least 18 years old, in good health and wish to apply go to www.iaabo9.org to download an application. Application deadline is Sept. 1st. For information contact Secretary/Treasurer Joe Gintoli at email@example.com.
MVP Sports Camps will host a final session at Trinity Catholic High School for girls volleyball. A volleyball team camp will be held July 27-31 for girls entering grades 8-12. The cost is $195. Stamford High girls volleyball coach Mike Smeriglio is the camp director. The camp run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, call 847-1899 or e-mail email@example.com
Former Trinity Catholic standout, Holy Cross University guard and current overseas pro sensation Torey Thomas and assistant coach Joe Vizzari are holding the Trinity Catholic High School Boys Basketball Camp on July 27-31 from 3-to-6 p.m. each day. Boys ages 8-10 and 11-13 are eligible. Session price is $125. For more info, call Torey at 914-618-4665 or Joe at 914-937-8439 or Mrs. O'Leary at 203-353-5762 or Jim at 203-561-2643.
Former Stamford High, Hofstra University and pro basketball star in Turkey Vanessa Gidden is holding Veez Hoops Camp for girls Grades 2-12 at Greenwich Academy this summer. Each camp day is from 4 p.m.-to-7 p.m. The 4 sessions are July 27-31, Aug. 3-7, Aug. 10-14, Aug. 17-21. Fee for one camp session is $250. Two or more sessions are $225 each. All 4 sessions are $175 each. For info, call 203-219-7985, e-mail email@example.com or visit www.veezhoops.com.
Register for the Stamford Youth Foundation's Fall Cheerleading program. Visit www.stamfordyouth.org for more info.
Trinity Catholic High School has openings for a junior varsity girls volleyball coach and a junior varsity girls soccer coach. Contact athletic director Tracy Nichols at 322-3401 ext. 17 for more information.
Ridgefield High School has an opening for a freshman field hockey coach. If interested contact athletic director Carl Charles at Ridgefield High 700 North Salem Rd. Ridgefield 06877.
"Sports in Norwalk" runs all summer at the Norwalk Museum. Features Norwalk athletic interests dating back to 19th Century. Free admission. More info, call 866-0202.
Academy International will host the following camp on the turf field of Greenwich High School this summer.Field Hockey Pre Season Training- Aug 17-21, 9am to noon for ages 10-14 and 4.30-7.30 p.m. for current JV and Varsity players. Coaches from Canada and Britain will customize training. Parents can register at www.academyinternational.net or call 1-888-529-3827.
Fish Tales Bait & Tackle Co. will be holding a Fluke Fishing Tournament Sat Aug 8th and Sun. Aug. 9th. Stop in to sign up at the shop located at 379 Shippan Ave in Stamford. A cook out will follow at the store on Sunday afternoon Aug. 9. Call 203-325-4775 for details.
It is time to enter the Kia of Milford 2009 WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. The contest will be August 29 and 30. As always the top prize for the heaviest bluefish could inside Long Island Sound during the two-day contest is cash prize of $25,000. There will be a specially tagged bluefish worth $50,000 if captured by a registered angler during the contest. Other tagged fish prizes will be announced. The cost to register for the tournament is $37. All registrants will be given a free t-shirt. For a list of bait shops to enter at go to www.wicc600.com.
The New York Giants will hold a non-contact football camp for players ages 6-14 at New Canaan High from July 27-31. The cost is $435 and is expected to feature former Giants Billy Ard, Eric Dorsey, Sam Garnes, Charles Way and Perry Williams. The camp will teach children to run, throw, catch and defend. Visit www.giantscamps.com or call 877-226-9919 for more information.
The Eastern Football League is seeking business/football-minded individuals to start up a team in Stamford for the 2009 season. The league is full contact for players ages 18-year-old and older. Contact Peter Vorias at 207-229-9950 or Bob Kalinyak at 207-415-8921 for more information.
Stamford Youth Association Fall football registration is underway. For more info, visit www.stamfordyouth.org.
The Youth Football Academy's 2009 "Youth Tackle Football 101" and "Advanced Youth Football" full pads/contact football camps will take place Monday August 3rd to Friday August 7th 6:30-8 p.m. at Greenwich High School's Cardinal Stadium under the direction of Greenwich Flag Football League Director Donnell Fludd and Greg Schulte. Please contact Greg Schulte at firstname.lastname@example.com or (203) 564-3730 for more information or an application.
The Darien YMCA will be running a Flag Football league for 4th and 5th Grade Boys and Girls this Fall. If interested, go to www.darienysports.com. For more info call 655-8228 x 349. You do not need to be a member to enroll.
The annual Mayor's Trophy Golf Tourney is set for Mon. July 27 at Oak Hills golf course. The Shotgun/Scramble includes breakfast and lunch at Quattro Pazzi Restaurant, golf cart, gifts, prizes. All proceeds go to the Mayor's Tournament Fund to benefit Oak Hills. Cost is $165. Lunch only is $60. Call 203-838-0303, ext 5 or visit oakhillsgc.com and click on tournament/event calendar.
O'Neills Pub & Restaurant in South Norwalk will host its10th Annual Golf outing on August 3 at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Hills Golf Course to benefit CancerCare.The price of the shotgun scramble is $150 per person and includes lunch, dinner, and golf with cart, Tee sponsors ($150) and cart sponsors ($500) are welcome.
Contest for long drive (No. 10), closest to pin (all par 3s), bet to double money (No. 15) and closest to box of beer (No. 8). $10 raffle includes (1st: Autographed Eli Manning Super Bowl Jersey, 2nd: LG 22" LCD HDTV, 3rd: 4 Mets Tickets w/Parking Voucher, 4th: 2 Yankee Tickets). To reserve slots, call 203-838-0222 or e-mail email@example.com.
Norwalk's Open Door Shelter's 10th Annual Golf Tournament is set for September 14th.To register or sponsor a hole please visit www.norwalkemergencyshelter.org/forms.
The Porricelli family will host the its 22nd annual Jerry Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament Aug. 11 at Innis Arden Golf Club. The event is scheduled to begin at 12:45 p.m. Proceeds from the event, which is co-chaired by Gerald Porricelli and Mark Yusko, will benefit Abilis. Abilis is lower Fairfield County's premier service agency for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Golfers from the area will join celebrities and members of the Porricelli family for a buffet lunch, followed by 18 holes of scramble format golf. The event will conclude in the evening with a cocktail reception, live auction and an awards banquet featuring prizes. The fee is $600 per player and $2,200 per foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Pamela Giblon for more information at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 203-531-1880, extension 151.
The Sterling Farms Women's Golf League is seeking new members for its 2009 season. Members can either join the 9-hole or 18-hole group. Tournament play is on Tuesday mornings with preferred tee times. The 18-holers have the option to play Tuesdays or weekends. There is no obligation to play every week and one does not have to be a Stamford resident to joining. For more information call Ceil at (203) 322-4025 or check out the Web site at: www.sfwgc.org.
The Hubbard Heights Women's Golf Association is seeking members. Memberships are available for 9 and 18 holes and working women. Contact Lynn Mottolese at 468-8838, Dot Grady at 357-1578 or Des McMurdo at 323-9799 for more information.
The Sterling Farms Golf Academy is accepting registration for its junior programs for summer. Children ages 7-14 are eligible. Visit www.sterlingfarmsgolfshop.com or call 329-2067 for more information.
Anyone interested in signing up for the 2009 Sterling Farms Men's Golf Club can do so by going to www.sfmensclub.com or they can sign up in person at the Sterling Farms Pro Shop. The fee is $65 for regular membership and $55 for senior (62 and older) and junior (ages 12-17) members.
Stamford Youth Lacrosse Association will run instructional Summer League games for boys in Grades 6-12 on Tuesdays through August 18. Grades 6-thru-8 from 5-6 p.m. Grades 9-12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Players may submit online at the same site for the camp. The fee is $150 per player for the league. Every player will receive a team jersey! Contact Bob at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The 19th Annual Danbury High alumni Race will take place on Sun. Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. at the Danbury High track. The distance is 2.86 miles. The race is free to all DHS alumni, current studens and the public in general. For more info contact Danbury track coach Rob Murray at email@example.com or at 203-731-7268.
The Stamford Yacht Club will now welcome non-members to its Junior Sailing Program for youngsters ages 5-18 and of varying sailing abilities. The categories of programs include the "Little Puffs" program, the Learn to Sail programs and competitive Laser and Opti Racing programs. More details, including the program guide and application forms, may be found on the web site at www.StamfordYC.com by clicking on "Junior Sailing Registration" on the home page. Please address any questions to co-Chairs, Steven Loeb and Candy Yeager at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Packer Soccer Camps, celebrating 31 years of operation, introduces "The Grasshoppers Program" for 3 and 4 year olds. Final session is August 10-14 at Middlesex Middle School in Darien (9 a.m.-to-noon; age 5-11). Dick Packer, a member of the 1956 Olympic Soccer Team, will supervise the camp for boys and girls ages 3-11. All campers receive a pro soccer ball, tee shirt, medal and camp photo. A ratio of one coach for each 10 campers. The Grasshoppers Program (10 a.m.-11 a.m.) is one coach for every eight campers. For more info, call 203-866-4830. Or visit www.packersoccercamps.com to register online.
All Town of Greenwich Tennis courts are open for play. Greenwich residents must have a valid tennis card to play on any of the 36 Town tennis courts.To receive tennis card applications please call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 622-3788. The cost for a tennis card is $27 for the season; guest cards are also available for $45. Children 5 to 15 years old may use their Park Pass; seniors may use their Senior Park Pass. The lights at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center will be on until 10 p.m. Please remember there is no public use on any school tennis courts when school is in session until 5:30 p.m. For more info in regards to tennis clinics, or reserving tennis courts please visit our website at www.greenwichct.org, or call the Parks and Recreation Dept. at 622-7830
Online registration to enter is available for a tennis tournament at Stamford's Scalzi Park courts co-sponsored by Stamford Recreational Services and the Greater Stamford Tennis Association. The 7th Annual Greater Stamford Tennis Championships will be October 2-4. To register online, go to usta.com/tennislink. The tournament ID is 450729809. For more info, please e-mail at email@example.com.
The Darien YMCA is currently holding registration for its Summer Tennis programs for children ages 3-11. For more info go to www.darienysports.com or call 655-8228 x 349. You do not need to be a member to enroll.
The Connecticut ASA Hall of Fame slow pitch selection committee is accepting new applications for 2009 induction candidates. Eligible players, both men and women, must be at least 50 years old or retired from ASA competition for five years. Nominations are also being accepted for the Bernie Iassogna Hall of Honor, which includes sponsors, managers, commissioners and umpires. Deadline for applications is Sept. 15. Application forms may be obtained by calling Jim Consiglio 203-996-5206 or Tom Chiappetta, 203-984-4806. The Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremonies for the fast pitch and slow pitch honorees are set for Sunday, November 22 at 4 p.m. at Costa Azzurra Restaurant in Milford.
The Greenwich Department of Parks and Recreation announces that there are still spaces available for the summer skatepark Ramp Camps. The Ramp Camp is for skateboarders and inline skaters between the ages of 8 and 14. During the camp time the skaters will learn new tricks, play games, and skate on this unique park. The program runs weekly from 9 a.m. to noon Monday - Thursday with a rain date on Fridays. The skatepark has an experienced, fully trained staff that are friendly and helpful and can help your son or daughter learn how to skate, and improve his/her skills. There also are Pee Wee clinics for children 6 to 8 years of age that run for one-hour (6 to 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday with a rain date on Fridays. The weekly clinic will meet July 27 -30. For more info, call 622-7821, or visit www.greenwichct.org.
The Greenwich Skatepark is open on weekdays from 3-7 p.m., and on weekends from noon-7 p.m. The Park is located at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street Teen Center. Annual Memberships and 10-day passes are available to residents at the Town Hall, Parks & Recreation Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. An annual membership fee of $175 and entitles the cardholder to use the park whenever it is open, and receive discounts on classes and competitions. Ten-day passes cost $60 and may be used by the cardholder whenever the park is opened. Day passes may be purchased at the Skatepark for $10.All skaters 17 years or younger must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver release form before they can skate. Full pads are required.
Entries are still available for the 2009 Threads & Treads Greenwich Cup Triathlon presented by Greenwich Time. The event, which is scheduled to take place on August 2, consists of a half-mile swim followed by a 15-mile bike ride and three-mile run with a start and finish on the beach at Greenwich Point. The field is limited to 700 entries. The triathlon is one of 10 events organized every year by Threads & Treads in cooperation with the Greenwich Department of Parks & Recreation and co-sponsored by Steven Fox, Poland Spring, Rye Ford Subaru, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery of Greenwich and Sportsplex. This year's event benefits the American Red Cross of Greenwich and the Greenwich Parks & Recreation Scholarship Fund. Interested triathletes can find complete race details, entry form and course map at threadsandtreads.com or call Threads & Treads at 661-0142.
The staff at SUNY Purchase are holding a Summer Volleyball Camp August 10-14 and Aug 17-21 for players entering grades 9-12 for their upcoming Fall high school season.Signups can be downloaded at www.purchase.edu/sharedmedia/physicaleducation/purchasecamp.pdf
The Connecticut Junior Volleyball Association is accepting applications for summer volleyball for boys and girls in Grades 5-thru-12. Programs will be at Staples High School as well as the Connecticut Sports Center in Woodbridge. For info, call 203-387-1181 or visit www.ctsportscenter.com.
The Connecticut Sports Center in Woodbridge hosts Open Play Volleyball for adults every Monday from 7:30-to-9:30 p.m. Fee is $10 per person. Call 203-387-1181.
To be included in the upcoming events, send information to The Advocate, Sports Department, 9 Riverbend Drive South, Building 9A, Stamford, CT. 06907 or fax to 964-2345 or e-mail to email@example.com. Items should include a telephone number for verification.


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The firestorm was created by a fabulous piece called, "Donald Trump Is Gaslighting America," in which author Lauren Duca lays out a well researched perspective on how our president-elect became so. And just how terrifying that is.
As Duca says, "Trump won the Presidency by gas light. His rise to power has awakened a force of bigotry by condoning and encouraging hatred, but also by normalizing deception. Civil rights are now on trial, though before we can fight to reassert the march toward equality, we must regain control of the truth. If that seems melodramatic, I would encourage you to dump a bucket of ice over your head while listening to 'Duel of the Fates.' Donald Trump is our President now; it's time to wake up."
(Need to try it? Here's "Duel of the Fates" (the ominous Star Wars theme) for you:)
Slate calls the piece, "a fierce polemic against Trump's insidiously deceptive style of politicking, his habit of fueling hate with lies and capitalizing on the toxic combination to drum up bigotry and fear." Mashable calls it "scathing." The Wrap says it's "blistering." All of which is true - if you haven't read it yet, do so now.
Besides being so on point with what our country needs to hear right now, here's why I love this: it's delightful to see magazines made for teenagers delving into important topics. When I was a teen, my magazines were full of "15 ways to wear blush." Having not read Teen Vogue for the past decade, I was elated to see articles like:
- "Transgender People Are Being Discriminated Against Even in Death"
- "The Two Teenage Girls Put on Trial for Kissing in Morocco Have Been Acquitted"
- "This Woman Just Got $324,000 to Research Rape Investigations"
With young women reading pieces like this, and being exposed to role models like Duca, we have hope for the future. Major kudos to Teen Vogue. To the ladies inspired by reading it, us old folks will be here to help you change the world!
Photo credit: Screenshot of original Teen Vogue article
Photo credit: Screenshot of original Teen Vogue article


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The Root Cause Of Failure?
In this article for leading business and technology publication CIO, founding partner Phil Bishop shares his perspective on the three areas most likely to result in outsourcing failure and provides some pragmatic advice on how to avoid it.
"Outsourcing is an integral part of modern business and plays an essential role in gaining competitive advantage. It's also complex, with many organisations struggling to get it right.
Most organisations choose outsourcing as the most efficient way of transforming the delivery of key business processes, allowing them to concentrate on core business activities and become more agile in increasingly challenging markets. But realising the expected benefits can be more complex than anticipated. Unpredictable growth and change agendas, heightened competition, economic turmoil and a rapidly evolving services market all complicate the outsourcing landscape.
So why do many firms persist with outdated approaches to outsourcing procurement and management? Badly managed outsourcing is typified by both clients and service providers feeling trapped in dysfunctional relationships that fail to deliver on either party's expectations.
What begins as disillusionment often gets worse - these results are all too common:
- Poor service
- Spiralling costs
- Heightened risk
- Embarrassing litigation
- Loss of shareholder value
- Damage to corporate and personal reputations
While the issues that result from badly managed outsourcing seem insurmountable, the three root causes are often simple:
- Failure to clarify vision or strategy and objectives: Organisations often fail to define what they seek to achieve from outsourcing. Writing RFPs and documenting overly complex statements of work takes precedence over agreeing what success looks like and exploring the art of the possible. This lack of clarity leads to mismatched expectations and leaves both parties unclear about what they are trying to achieve.
- Focusing on detail rather than business outcomes: Clients and service providers rush to define a solution and negotiate a contract, and the focus is all too often on writing detailed requirements which result in solutions that fail to meet expectations and poorly structured contracts that are only used as weapons in times of dispute.
- Assuming benefits realisation is a passive activity: Even in the unlikely event that shared business objectives are clearly defined at the outset, there is rarely the necessary tools and knowledge to manage the benefits realisation process. Monthly performance reviews, ineffectual 'boilerplate' governance and the veiled threat of punitive service credits are ineffective methods for ensuring benefits are fully realised.
Delivering savings by moving discrete functions to service providers is simply not enough. Modern businesses, as an absolute minimum, must efficiently deploy an optimal mix of internal and external skills to the best of their ability.
This means establishing mutually beneficial relationships with the right service providers. Getting this right makes it possible for outsourcing to deliver its promise; enabling transformational business change and strategic business growth while delivering significant commercial benefits.
Forward-thinking firms differentiate themselves from the competition by adopting a modern and innovative approach to outsourcing. There are some simple yet fundamental steps that organisations must take in order to derive maximum business value from outsourcing:
- Test your vision by asking difficult questions: To what extent are the vision, strategy and objectives clear, unambiguous and integral to the business? How well understood are they? To what extent do they have clear, visible support? How well communicated are they to all key stakeholders?
- Focus on business outcomes: Define the objectives thoroughly and ensure they are communicated clearly, concisely, early and often. Understand the opportunities, their feasibility and potential risks by encouraging contributions from both service provider and legal communities.
- Acknowledge that realising benefits requires effort: Be clear about the vision, strategy and objectives and ensure the right skills, knowledge and experience are available and funded. Support the programme with a robust management and governance framework and clear, consistent measures that reflect business requirements. Assess performance in complex areas such as innovation and flexibility. Don't forget to regularly communicate successes (and failings) against the original goals.
To gain real competitive advantage, outsourcing cannot be viewed as simply a way of making marginal business improvements by offshoring low value-add tasks. It is an essential component of modern business that, when managed effectively, can create exceptional business value and help propel organisations ahead of their rivals"


text: The occurrence of massive CD4+ T cell depletion is one of the most prominent characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection during acute phase, resulting in unrestorable destruction to the immune system. The infected host undergoes an asymptomatic period lasting several years with low viral load and ostensibly healthy status, which is presumably due to virus-specific adaptive immune responses. In the absence of therapy, an overwhelming majority of cases develop to AIDS within 8-10 years of latent infection. In this review, we discuss the roles in AIDS pathogenesis played by massive CD4+ T lymphocytes depletion in gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) during acute infection and abnormal immune activation emerging in the later part of chronic phase.


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For many couples, a Dissolution is by far the best option for ending their marriage. A Dissolution is generally much faster and more economical than a Divorce. Where a Divorce can sometimes take many months to proceed through all of the stages, a Dissolution can be completed in as little as 60 days. This allows for significant savings on legal fees, far less stress and contention between the Parties, and an easier transition for any children. Seeing their parents work together amicably, rather than constantly fighting in Court, can help shield your children from any further confusion in what is already a difficult time for them.
If you believe that you can agree with your spouse on the issues involved in the termination of your marriage, and prefer to end it quickly and amicably, contact Soroka and Associates, LLC, today. We offer free initial consultations, and are available 24 hours a day to assist our clients. Our expert and accomplished attorneys can walk you through the details of the process, and help you decide if a Dissolution is the best option for you. Once you make a decision on how to proceed, we will be there to help you every step of the way. From walking you through the process and removing any confusion, to drafting your agreements and ensuring that everything is done properly, so that your Dissolution can be completed as painlessly as possible. You can contact our Columbus office at 614-358-6525, or fill out our online contact form.


text: Home > Business China economic growth slows to 9.5% Agence France-Presse Posted at Jul 13 2011 01:37 PM | Updated as of Jul 13 2011 09:37 PM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn BEIJING - China said Wednesday its economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter, highlighting the difficult task for Beijing as it battles to bring politically sensitive inflation under control. Gross domestic product in the world's second largest economy grew 9.5% year-on-year in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said, as policymakers clamped down on bank lending to tame soaring prices. The figure was higher than the 9.4% growth forecast in a poll of analysts by Dow Jones Newswires, but slower than the 9.7%posted in the first three months of the year and 9.8% in the fourth quarter of 2010. In the first half, the economy expanded by 9.6% from a year earlier, the data showed. The slowdown in growth comes amid concerns that the Asian powerhouse is heading for a hard landing which could have dire consequences for other countries still struggling to recover from the 2008 financial crisis. "The external and internal environment for China's economic development is still rather complicated with numerous instabilities and uncertainties," NBS spokesman Sheng Laiyun said. But he added that the economy maintained "good momentum" in the first half. Industrial output from China's millions of factories and workshops rose 14.3% year-on-year in the first half, while fixed asset investment, a measure of government spending on infrastructure, rose 25.6%. Retail sales were up 16.8% year-on-year in the first six months. Some analysts say Beijing, anxious about inflation's potential to trigger social unrest in the country of 1.3 billion people, may have gone too far in tightening monetary policy as it struggles to bring prices under control. "Slower growth and higher inflation has put the central government in a monetary policy quandary," IHS Global Insight economist Alistair Thornton said -- but adding that so far the economy was on a "soft-landing trajectory". Inflation hit a three-year high of 6.4% in June -- much higher than the government's annual target of four percent -- as food prices soared more than 14%, data released at the weekend showed. But the data showed gross domestic product was up 2.2% from the first quarter which Royal Bank of Canada senior strategist Brian Jackson said was evidence that "hard landing concerns are overdone". "Overall it does highlight that it's been a pretty moderate slowdown since the start of the year, driven by domestic policy measures," Jackson told AFP. The central bank has hiked interest rates five times since October, most recently last Wednesday, and increased the amount of money banks must keep in reserve numerous times, making it difficult for companies to access funding. At the same time, there are growing concerns about massive local government debt burdens after credit ratings agency Moody's warned the proportion of sour loans could be much higher than previously forecast -- which analysts fear could derail the economy. Chinese banks opened the credit valves in recent years to fund infrastructure projects as they heeded Beijing's call for nationwide efforts to spur economic growth following the global downturn. "We think that China may have a bumpy landing. Signs are emerging that the economy might be moderating faster than expected," said Credit Suisse economist Tao Dong in a recent note. Share Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Business,china,china economy Read More: china china economy