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One of the best baseball games to date, MLB 12 The Show gets an overhaul just where it needed it. With cross-platform play, hardcore fans can take their long season wherever they want.
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- Terrific broadcast presentation
- Realistic ball physics
- Cross-platform play
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- Pulse pitching feels out of place
- Commentary is good, but sometimes dated
- Game modes could use greater enhancement
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Baseball is a game of patience. Innings can drag on for what feels like hours, and unless you are in the stadium with a dog in one hand and a tall one in the other the thrill of the game is lost in long moments of batter verse pitcher battles. Yet, it's America's game, the traditional pastime that's practically stitched into our flag. As the season begins fans across the country can't help but get excited to see how their favorite team looks at a run for the pennant. And like clockwork we get another installment in the venerable MLB The Show series, looking to tap into that fan excitement and hopefully drum up enthusiasm in its new features, visual overhaul, and enhanced gameplay mechanics. MLB 12 The Show is no different in its attempt to stir the pot, and for the most part it succeeds.
On the surface--and really if that's as far as you look at any annual sports game release, you'll wonder if you accidentally bought last year's game—MLB 12 looks strikingly similar to MLB 11. Yes, there are visual improvements across the board, and new lighting and the focus on the broadcast side of presentation gives this game a slick new coat of polish, but it's very much the same looking MLB game we've loved for the past several years. That's not a bad thing, necessarily. This is a great looking game, and sounds and looks extremely authentic—that could be because of the new True Ball Physics system. Balls fly off bats like never before and skid across the grass just like in real life. You can really tell when the ball has spin. Details like this, and simply watching the clouds roll in and the shadows change helps enhance the baseball experience.
But don't stop reading because you think this is just a slightly enhanced version of MLB 11. There are a number of additions that make MLB 12 The Show standout, but the first that will grab your attention is the cross-platform play between the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita versions. You have probably seen Sony advertise this as its game changer, and while that's a bold statement, the facts are clear. You can now take your save files to the cloud and play Franchise, Season, and Road to The Show on either PS Vita or PS3. You can only do this with one save file per mode per PSN account, but you can overwrite it as many times as you like. For the diehard fans, this could be a massive selling point, and for the casual fan, this is just extra incentive to keep playing months from now.
In the gameplay department, Sony's San Diego Studio made a number of small under-the-hood changes that all add up to a more complete game than its predecessors. Last year we saw the addition of analog controls, and MLB 12 takes it a step further and irons out some of its wrinkles. Your right analog stick is still used to control stride and swing, but the left analog stick controls where you swing in the zone. A word of caution to those new to the series: these controls are truly difficult to learn, and even harder to master. It's hard enough relying on split-second instincts to determine if the pitch is in the zone, now you have two sticks to control your swing. Of course, the veterans will likely love the more authentic, controlled swing. It's a bit pointless to complain that Sony didn't create more interesting options for the beginners since you can change how you control pitching and hitting in the options, but if playing as a beginner it just takes one button to swing and pitch. This adds up to a pretty boring experience for the true beginner.
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When many studies, such as the Shift Index, show that only one in five people is fully engaged in his or her work, it's not hard to find people who don't like their jobs. What is surprising is which jobs are perceived as the worst.
In a fascinating article at CNBC, Daniel Bukszpan draws on a survey of hundreds of thousands of employees conducted in 2011by CareerBliss which determined The 10 Most Hated Jobs.
For all the talk about teachers and nurses and the long hours, low pay and thankless tasks that they put up with, it may be surprising that they didn't even make the list of the ten worst jobs.
What's also striking is that these jobs are not low level jobs. The pain is psychological. We are in the world of Dilbert. It's the pointlessness and lack of meaning in what they doing that is the problem. These people know that they are capable of contributing more but the hierarchical bureaucracy prevents from doing it.
1. Director of Information Technology
Information technology directors hold almost as much sway over the fate of some companies as a chief executive, but they reported the highest level of dissatisfaction with their jobs. Why? "Nepotism, cronyism, disrespect for workers."
2. Director of Sales and Marketing
A director of sales and marketing plans reported the second-highest level of job dissatisfaction, "a lack of direction from upper management and an absence of room for growth".
3. Product Manager
Product managers complained of restricted career growth, and boring clerical work even at this level.
4. Senior Web Developer
Senior web developers reported a high degree of unhappiness in their jobs, because employers are unable to communicate coherently, and lack an understanding of the technology.
5. Technical Specialist
A technical specialist reported that for all their expertise, they were treated with a palpable disrespect. Their input was not taken seriously by senior management.
6. Electronics Technician
Electronics technicians complain of having too little control, work schedule, lack of accomplishment, no real opportunity for growth, no motivation to work hard, no say in how things are done, and mutual hostility among peers.
7. Law Clerk
Clerkships are among the most highly sought-after positions in the legal profession and the job beefs up a resume. Yet law clerks still report high levels of dissatisfaction. The hours are long and grueling, and the clerk is subject to the whims of sometimes mercurial personalities.
8. Technical Support Analyst
Technical support analysts help people with their computer issues. This typically amounts to calmly communicating technical advice to panicked individuals, often over the phone, and then going on site only to find the client simply hadn't turned the printer on. They may be required to travel at a moment's notice, sometimes on holidays or weekends.
9. CNC Machinist
CNC machinists operate computer numerical control machines. For the uninitiated, this is a machine that operates a lathe or a mill. Now that the CNC operator has had most of the physical hazards of manufacturing replaced by a machine, there's not a lot to do but push buttons and maintenance. Since it's a specialized skill, the job offers no room for advancement.
10. Marketing Manager
Marketing managers often cited a lack of direction as the primary reason for job dissatisfaction.
What's striking about the list is that these relatively high level people are imprisoned in hierarchical bureaucracies. They see little point in what they are doing. The organizations they work for don't know where they are going, and as a result, neither do these people.
The even sadder part of the story is that the organizations they work for are going down the tubes. Deloitte's Center for the Edge studies show that the life expectancy of a firm in the Fortune 500 has declined from around 75 years half a century ago to less than 15 years and is heading towards 5 years. The pointlessness that these people see in their jobs is an accurate reflection of the deteriorating condition of the firms they work for. When those doing the work are dispirited, it is inevitable that customers too will be frustrated and that the firm will not prosper.
These problems can't be solved by job redesign or clearer career paths. Instead the organizations must undertake fundamental change to manage themselves in a radically different way with a focus on delighting the customer through continuous innovation and all the consequent changes that are needed to accomplish that. The result of doing this in firms like Amazon [AMZN], Apple [AAPL] and Salesforce.com [CRM) is happy customers, soaring profits and workers who can see meaning in their work.
Read also:
If happiness is an inalienable right, how come we're not happier?
Happiest vs Most Hated Jobs: Is Bureaucracy A Bad Thing?
Steve Denning's most recent book is: The Leader's Guide to Radical Management: Reinventing the Workplace For the 21st Century (Jossey-Bass, 2010).
Follow Steve Denning on Twitter @stevedenning
Expand your mind and expand your knowledge. There are still jobs out there. Go after a degree in the field of your choice and on demand. Find your field at "High Speed University" websites to know which are on demand and suitable for you.
well, I would like to have some of this hated jobs, because if it is really bad, I can still finish some of them after 10 years, because this is enought to earn enough money for the rest of your life at least in some of the jobs mentioned above…
I just noticed, that I didn't use the right words before, I am not a native english speaker. Of course i wouldn't want to have more then one of these jobs at at time. What I meant was that I there are jobs in the list which I still would take, even if they might be bad, because it doesn't matter that much if you have a bad job when you can finish it after a few years because you saved enough money for the rest of your life…
You should see what the author thinks are "happy" jobs. Psychologist (high rates of suicide) special Ed teacher and general teacher (what is the best part of teaching? July and August) Clergy (narrow minded bigots who breed on hate and molest children) and so on. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it just ain't so.
Anything technical beats child molesters and suicides.
Baruchatta, I would like to know where you are getting your information. You seem to be generalizing, mainly because stories of psychologists committing suicide, and priests being pedophiles are prominant in the news. I hate to break it to you, but pedophilia is equally as rampant in ANY job where the person comes in constant contact with children. I would be worried about the custodian who cozies up to the kids at the local elementary school. Or what about that really nice letter carrier you see every day? Ice cream truck drivers, clowns, physical therapists, school teachers–these and many others are all equally suspect of such activities.
While I agree there are some teachers who look forward to July and August as a break from the curriculum, I know many other school teachers who are using that time to improve the previous year's curriculum. They are attending seminars, taking classes–they don't stop working. And I have met more than a few clergy, from different spiritual traditions, who are appalled by the most recent scandals involving the Catholic church. There are problems in all these fields mentioned, stress factors, cause for burnout, and selfishness of those who are supposed to be our spiritual guides, our teachers, and our counselors. Some do it for the money (psychologists), and others do it for the potential power they can have over others (psychologists, clergy, and teachers). Your comments are too general, and lump everyone in these professions into a single category, and that it's simply not that straightforward. Not every psychologist is in it for the money, not every teacher stops working in the summer, and not every clergy is a narrow minded bigoted pedophile. You obviously have some issues surrounding people in all three of these professions, and yes I have had negative encounters myself, but I don't let a few short-sighted idiots affect my opinion of the entire group. I have had too many positive encounters for that to happen.
Special Ed teachers are grossly underpaid, undertrained and overworked. So much suspicion has been foisted upon clergy (particularly in the Catholic tradition), that many perfectly capable young men and women do not become cloistered for fear of the stigma surrounding that profession. I am going to school to become a military social worker and spiritual counselor. I will have to learn a great deal about sociology, psychology, education, religion, history, philosophy, etc. I am not of any particular religious affiliation (I believe all religions have a grain of truth in them), but I have a great deal of respect for those who answer the call to the clergy, psychological counseling, or special education, which all these professions must be able to do, to some degree, in their everyday work. It's easy to see why some suffer from burnout or loss of faith (whether it be in God or the system).
I also see nothing wrong with technical professions, but if technical is not one's area of expertise, if they are more comfortable with people than computers, why shouldn't they enter those fields where interaction with the public is possible. It seems to me that you are putting anyone down who follows a more emotional (rather than "logical") path. You give techies a bad name by spouting such hateful language.
I would say from my perspective any one who doesn't have to work with the genral public every day should be more inclined to "like" their job. I work with the public every day and and it sucks. People are extrememly rude and not surprisinly stupid. If you have an office job where you have to complete tasks without being constantly inturreupted then you are being a baby. There are only 2 upsides to my business, the auto industry on the service side, 1) The money is good – why else would I put up with people's bullshit – 2) You learn to become a very good mulitasker and the money is good. I'm from the Silicon Valley where all the tech jobs are and they are very spolied, with good pay.
Yeah, I can see it.
I was Sales Manager for a company and was told I wasn't making enough profit. My team was consistently producing a 42% margin in a very tough economy and a very competitive market. A good bit of the business I gained was through competitive bidding. You don't determine the prices, the competition does in competitive bidding.
I finally figured out what the problem was. The owner of the company had four businesses. One, the one I was managing was very successful and profitable. The other three were on their way down and out. He wanted me to produce sufficient profits to keep the other three afloat. I just couldn't do that.
He was also "robbing Peter to pay Paul." He was taking the profits from the company I was managing to prop up the other three. Not only did that starve the company I was operating for capital to operate the business, it hid the true profit picture.
In the end, he sold off a substantial portion of the business to a man who didn't have the money to pay for it and all went down the tubes. This man fired me to get my earnings to pay for his portion of the business. He thought I was dispensible but I guess he learned. The company is gone now.


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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — Swimming at Olcott Beach was ruled out for the third time this season on Tuesday.
The Niagara County health department issued a no-swimming advisory based on the results of most recent water sampling. Lake water in the area tends to carry higher-than acceptable levels of e coli, a bacteria found in human and animal feces, in the days after rain storms.
The no-swimming advisory is in effect until testing shows the water is clean again. The sandy beach itself remains open.
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As the cream of the telecoms industry debates how best to make money from mobile data,Vimpelcom's Alexander Izosimov is alone in betting his balance sheet on it in unfashionable western Europe.
Chinese oil majors are set to accelerate their overseas buying spree in unconventional oil and gas assets, with an eye on technology key to help shift China's reliance on coal to lower-carbon fuel over the next decade.
The bond of friendship doesn't mean much when the government comes knocking on your door, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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Jeremy Kushnier and Drew Gehling Join Cast of Broadway's Jersey Boys Oct. 9
By Andrew Gans
Drew Gehling assumes the role of Bob Gaudio, and Jeremy Kushnier begins performances as Tommy DeVito in the Broadway company of the Tony-winning musical Jersey Boys Oct. 9.
They succeed Quinn VanAntwerp and Andy Karl, who played their final performances Oct. 7.
Drew Gehling previously played the role of Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys companies in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Chicago and Broadway. Jeremy Kushnier has played the role of Tommy DeVito in Chicago, Las Vegas and Toronto.
The current Broadway cast is led by Jarrod Spector (Frankie Valli) and Matt Bogart (Nick Massi) with Peter Gregus and Mark Lotito. The cast also includes Miles Aubrey, Jared Bradshaw, Cara Cooper, Ken Dow, John Edwards, Russell Fischer, Kristofer McNeeley, Katie O'Toole, Joe Payne, Jessica Rush, Dominic Scaglione Jr., Nathan Scherich, Sara Schmidt and Taylor Sternberg.
Jersey Boys is written by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, direction by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
The musical, according to press notes, "is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi, about a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks who became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty." The show features "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Oh What A Night," "Walk Like A Man," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" and "Working My Way Back To You."
Jersey Boys is the recipient of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical and the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical. The Original Broadway Cast Recording, produced by Bob Gaudio, received the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album and has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The Broadway production also won the 2006 Outer Critics Circle & Drama League Awards for Best Musical.
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A total of 19 people gathered Thursday evening for the fourth public meeting of the Take Back the Boulevard initiative at Eagle Rock City Hall.
Sponsored by the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, the meeting was aimed at discussing parking issues along Colorado Boulevard. Attendees included commercial building owners, entrepreneurs, residents and Field Deputy Nate Hayward from the CD 14 office of .
Besides recapping some of the information presented in past TBTB meetings and asking attendees about parking issues important to them, Thursday's event focused on a key issue, according to Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce Vice-President Allen Yap: "Is parking a problem [on Colorado]—is it a problem at a specific time of the day?"
Yap, who runs ETY Parts, Inc., an automobile spare parts store on Colorado, said he told the meeting that he has "been on the boulevard for the past 20 years" and that from his perspective, the busiest time on the stretch of Colorado near his store is during lunch time.
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Mary Alice Sanchez, 76, of Mineral Wells, is now in the loving arms of her Lord. She left behind so many loved ones and friends on May 1, 2013. Rosary will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Sunday, May 5, 2013, starting at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Monday, May 6, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; burial will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery.
Mary was born in Bennett, the daughter of Federico and Paulina (Zepeda) Ortiz. Mary was always thinking of others; this became very clear in the 6th grade; she quit school to take care of and raise her younger siblings.
She worked at Perry Equipment Co. for 5 years before marrying her true love, Leonardo Sanchez Jr., Feb. 11, 1967. She then had an adventurous life traveling with him and raising her family during his military career.
Mary could be called a mother to the town; she had such a loving touch about her, and anyone she passed could immediately build a bond with her. She had a strong bond and love for her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
If you saw Mary, you saw her husband. They were always together at church, local charity functions; anything one of them did, they did as a team.
Mary leaves behind: husband, Leonardo Sanchez Jr.; children: Sonny Havens, Ethel P. Havens, Sandra Maldonado, Mary Rodriguez, Albert Sanchez, Edmond Dale Sanchez and Russell Sanchez; step-children: Leonardo Sanchez III, Mariano Sanchez and Adriana M. Sanchez; brothers and sisters: Judy Puryear, Raymond J. Ortiz, Dqmas Ortiz, Zenaida Ortiz, Christina Ortiz and Paul Ortiz; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews
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Your Houston Texans have exercised the team option for a fifth-year on J.J. Watt's rookie contract.
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An effective QB would improve the Chiefs more than an upgrade at any other position. There are four QBs expected to enter the upcoming draft that are considered good enough to start in their first...
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By Jeff Mullin, Senior Writer
Enid News and Eagle
ENID, Okla. —
Vance Air Force Base is about to go under the microscope.
From April 8-12, the base will undergo a biennial Consolidated Unit Inspection.
The CUI inspector general team will focus on whether or not Vance has been following Air Force Instructions, or AFIs, and local guidance, since the last inspection in 2011.
"It's just a complete look at our compliance with all our government directives," said Col. Darren James, 71st Flying Training Wing commander.
"We have nearly two years of documentation that we are responsible for to show compliance with the AFIs," said Lt. Col. William Maher, chief of wing plans and programs, and Vance's project officer for the CUI.
During the 2011 CUI, Vance received an overall grade of "satisfactory," the middle grade in the five-point rating system including outstanding, excellent, satisfactory, marginal and unsatisfactory. Vance likewise received a satisfactory in 2009.
But James says he has his sights set higher this time.
"We're proud of what we do, and it's our opportunity to show the inspector general that we're an excellent organization," James said. "That's what we continue to message to the folks on this base, is to show them how excellent we are."
Like many other things in the military these days, Vance's upcoming CUI has been impacted by the defense spending cuts brought on by the sequestration process.
"It's shortened slightly due to sequestration and the uncertainties of our budgeting cycle, the resources available," Maher said. "It was found so important by Gen. (Edward A.) Rice (commander of Air Education and Training Command) that he wanted a good look at all his flying wings, in particular."
A team of some 125-150 inspectors will examine every squadron on base.
"The majority of the graded areas will continue to be looked at," Maher said. "Probably 125 actual graded areas will be in the inspection report, down maybe 10 percent from previous inspections."
Unlike previous instances, inspectors will not witness an actual on-base exercise during their visit to Vance.
"That was a major savings of their time," he said. "The exercise typically takes a full day to accomplish."
However, Vance continues to conduct exercises, Maher said, "to generally prepare our contingency operations here at Vance."
Those exercises often involve first responders from Enid, such as police, fire and emergency medical technicians.
"One thing we're very proud of in our preparations for it (the inspection) is our partnership with the local community," Maher said, "with our first responders from the fire department, to the hospitals downtown and even to LIFE ambulance service. We've significantly increased our working with those organizations over the last nine months to a year. It's really strengthened the relationship and both of our capabilities."
In recent years, the Air Force has emphasized creating a culture of compliance with regulations. That means making sure everything is done by the book, day in and day out.
"It's assumed that the wing is in compliance with the governing Air Force Instructions, or AFIs, on a daily basis," Maher said. "In theory, the inspector general should be able to roll in at any time and be able to interview the appropriate folks and we should be able to demonstrate our compliance."
But in reality, he said, the CUI is a necessary tool to assess how closely the rules are being followed.
"It is a motivating mark for all the commanders and all the personnel out here, to ensure that their programs are fully functioning and meeting the AFI requirements," Maher said.
Maher has been leading the effort to ramp up for the inspection for about the past year, working with a team of some 50 people from across the base. They went from meeting monthly, to every two weeks, to weekly as the inspection date drew nearer.
As part of the preparation, Vance has conducted self-assessments using the Management Internal Control Toolset (MICT). In a self-assessment conducted in October, the base's compliance ranged from units posting 91.2 percent to one achieving 100 percent. Overall, the wing posted a 97.6 percent compliance mark.
"In preparation this last year, we ran almost 1,000 checklists and we accomplished 50,000 checklist items," Maher said.
The self-assessment reveals deficiencies which then are dealt with. The same process will take place during the CUI.
"There may be things we need to improve, and that's great," James said. "We'll get that feedback, and we'll formulate a game plan and make sure we improve in the areas we need to, but my expectation is that we'll be told that we're doing a great job."
Unlike the last inspection, contractors will not be inspected separately, Maher said.
"The contractor will be evaluated, embedded into the Air Force mission or group they are in," he said. "The plan is for all of it to go into one report, and Vance will receive an overall grade as a team for both contractor performance and for the military members performance."
An Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health, Compliance Assessment and Management Program inspection also will be conducted, and air crew standardization evaluation testing will take place at the same time. The air crew testing especially is important to a pilot training base like Vance.
"It's an outside look at all of our instructor corps," Maher said. "They'll be testing all the IPs (instructor pilots)."
The wing as a whole will receive an overall mark, but individual organizations on base likewise will be graded, Maher said.
A wing receiving a grade of outstanding is rare, he said: "It's been over 15 to 20 years since any wing has received an outstanding mark."
Excellents are given on occasion, though. "An excellent mark means an organization has clearly exceeded the intent of the instruction," Maher said. Satisfactory means meeting all requirements.
"That's typically what a commander can expect, just based on the resources we have available to accomplish the mission," Maher said. "It's a pretty big challenge to exceed satisfactory in many areas, because the requirements are quite stringent."
However, he said an excellent remains the goal.
"Col. (John) Wilson (vice commander) and Col. James think we have the people and processes in place to achieve that mark," Maher said.
Vance is expected to learn its grade the week following the inspection, he said.


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What are the challenges facing the B2B marketers?
2012 B2B Buyer Behavior Survey suggests:
"The fact that buyers are increasingly dissatisfied with the engagement process is one of the most eye opening statistics from the survey. Despite all of the tools available –CRM, web analytics and marketing automation – this shows that marketing and sales teams are still struggling to keep pace with the changing expectations of buyers."
Who are the new B2B buyers? 72% Used social media to research their solution purchases 54% Followed online discussions to learn more about topics. 22% Posted questions on social networking sites looking for suggestions and feedback. 14% Connected directly with potential solution providers via social networking channels
- They are more agile buyers; more than 50% initiated the contact with the business.
- At the outset of their search process for solution providers, these buyers were greatly influenced by online and social media. (see chart below)
This new buyer's research and decision process is very much involved with social/digital media. Therefore the development of a B2B/ B2G Digital Marketing Strategy would be a necessary next step.
Digital B2B Marketing Strategy
Here is an nine step outline of the Digital Marketing Strategy.
- 1. Align Goals and Values
- 2. Assess your Reputation
- -Assess your online company reputation; digital footprint critical for B2B
- -Assess the strengths and weaknesses of offline reputation
- 3. Know your Competitors
- - Determine the gaps and your competitive positioning
- - Set yourself apart from the competition
- 4. Pinpoint your Targets
- - It is not quantity of targets but those that need and can see value added
- 5. Create a Brand of Value
- - Listen to your clients, employees and executive team -
- - – Who are we? and What do we do?
- - Clarify your value proposition
- - Develop your brand promises
- - Articulate how targets will benefit from working with you
- - Listen to your clients, employees and executive team -
- 6. Maximize Your Company's Web Presence
- - Create content on your website that focuses on your brand promises
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- - Share client success videos
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- 7. Elevate Your Digital Profile in the Community
- - Bring potential clients into the B2B sales funnel
- - – Use LinkedIn and blogs (most highly ranked venues for interaction)
- - – Use Google + and YouTube videos to support high search positions
- - Move potential clients down the funnel
- - – Build Relationships , critical element of winning contracts
- - – Provide timely information
- - – Demonstrate online demo
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- - Focus on post sales service, retention and potential upsell
- - Support advocacy and product championing
- - Bring potential clients into the B2B sales funnel
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- - Monitor your company chatter
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Songs That Have Changed Your Life
Re: Songs That Have Changed Your LifeMrBradshaw on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 3:20pm
Feel I've been beaten down
By the words of men who have no grounds
Can't sleep beneath the trees of wisdom
When your ax has cut the roots that feed them
Forked tongues in bitter mouths
Can drive a man to bleed from inside out
Love this verse.....Cause all my life by the higher ups in my life (bosses etc) told me I couldnt rise up and become something
I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine
Destroy the man who lacks a strong mind
Human pride sings a vengeful song
Inspired by the times you've been walked on
And this one also cause I would always try and "get back at people for ignorant shit they did to me....then I realized that if I did that I was no better than them.
I actually find the whole song very powerfull but those 2 verses really stick with me
Subjectlostsoul13 on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 10:06pm
The moment I heard Iron Maiden's The Number of the Beast , my life changed . I was blown away.


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August 11, 2009
FIT Faculty Member's Play Wins Award
Glenda Frank's play, "Target," about a journalist coping with death threats, was a winner of the 2009 New Play Festival contest sponsored by the League of Professional Theatre Women. It will be produced on November 9 at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St., New York. Frank teaches English and Speech at FIT


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NORMAN — Two new reports paint a better picture of the nation's employment situation. On Thursday, the government reported that fewer people filed for first-time unemployment benefits.
The applications dropped 25,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted level of 370,000. Filings had jumped earlier to more than 450,000 last month following Superstorm Sandy.
The nation's unemployment rate dropped slightly, too, falling from 7.9 percent to 7.7 percent. It was the lowest rate in four years, and stocks spiked briefly on the news.
But the enthusiasm was short-lived. Most of the unemployment claims news came about because discouraged, jobless workers stopped looking for work. Thus, they were no longer counted among the unemployed.
Overall, fewer workers were receiving unemployment aid. Total recipients dropped almost 225,000 to just under 5 million in mid-November. Job creation in October totaled 171,000.
Without the superstorm, most economists thought the number would have risen to about 200,000. Even with the storm's aftermath, analysts say the economy remains healthy and is creating jobs at a modest but steady pace.
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November 9 marks the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. What better time to visit one of the most fascinating cities in the world?Comments ()
Tucked into a corner of eastern France where overseas tourists rarely venture, the Park of the Little Prince takes its name from one of French literature's most beloved characters — and takes its cues from a time when roller coasters didn't set out to terrify, living rooms televisions didn't have multi-player 3-D video games and theme parks were scaled for the small.
It's not the TV shows "Homicide" and "The Wire" that come to mind when I think of Baltimore, though both offered an intense look at an American city's poverty, drugs and gangs. Baltimore's glitzy Inner Harbor didn't draw me there either. Instead, I went looking for old things connected to the city's history and quirky local culture — everything from Edgar Allan Poe to row houses and painted window screens, a utilitarian folk art that's being revived. Here's what I found.
Baltimore is known for its row houses — modest brick buildings lining sidewalks so narrow, you can see right through the front windows into people's homes.
When the Gansevoort Hotel opened its first location in New York's Meatpacking District in 2004, the neighbourhood had already been through a decade of transformation, from a centre for drugs and prostitution with buildings left for decay to a destination for the fashion set with boutiques from Diane von Fürstenburg, Christian Louboutin and Alexander McQueen all calling it home.
A new tour of Granville Island satisfies your hunger for food while quenching your thirst for history. The 38-acre site on the south shore of False Creek attracts some 10 million visitors a year, making it the second most-visited tourist attraction in Canada behind the perennial leader, Niagara Falls. Of those 10 million visits, some 85 per cent are locals who know all too well the attraction of the island's public market.
Tax advice, perhaps. PowerPoint skills. These are the kind of things you might ask of your typical economic development manager. But surfing lessons? These days, Tyson Touchie's official job as economic development manager has him helping develop the lands of his Ucluelet First Nation on the wet and picturesque west coast of Vancouver Island.
Tiny Belize has a major advantage in reeling in the holidaymakers — spectacular Maya ruins tucked away in lush jungle.
'Slow down,' screams my cycling coach. Even though I'm being scolded, a big grin breaks across my face. After all, it's quite a feat for me, a neophyte track cyclist, who initially thought there was no way I could climb the imposing banked hardwood on a bike.
Hôtel du Vieux-Québec and Tournebroche restaurant are two of the most exciting things to happen at 1190 Rue Saint-Jean since the 1700s.
The Grand European river cruises you find on the Danube, Main and Rhine will always be the most popular.
Sitting in the bowels of a 115-year-old Czech brewery, I'm about to become a beer convert.
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The Fort de Bregancon has been the very private holiday retreat of French leaders for decades.
I had one night only in Medellin, Colombia. It was Christmas and I was determined to see the city's famous holiday lights. An online search led me to LandVentureTravel.com, which specializes in private Medellin tours. By email, I booked a guide to meet my family at our hotel and take us to see the lights.
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In Khutzeymateen Provincial Park it's more like an teddy bear orgy than a picnic, but these aren't cute and cuddly teddy bears, they are 1,000-pound grizzly bears.
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The 100-year-old Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport, Me., is a family heirloom.
Long before Twitter tweets and Facebook likes, Travel + Leisure Magazine has been tracking what's trending. At least, in travel.
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The drive to the Grand Canyon's South Rim is easy enough. Get to Flagstaff and it's only about 90 miles (145 kilometres) across Arizona's high country.
Years ago, I met a dear man on a deserted roadside in the Scottish Highlands. I was scrambling to make a public television show, and as if placed there by heaven's central casting, this tender giant of a man was bagpiping to the birds, the passing clouds, and the occasional motorist.
NEW YORK — While new technology and mobile applications have made old-fashion road trips easier, the thrill of spontaneity and surprise still remains. If travellers are flexible, apps can offer ease with last-minute deals, especially good for day trips and overnight stays.
Ernest Hemingway lived, drank, fished and wrote in many locales around the country and the world. One of his most celebrated haunts is Key West, Florida, where the late writer's birthday is marked each July with a Hemingway look-alike contest and other festivities, some held at one of his favourite bars. But fans following the Hemingway trail will also find museums, homes and other places connected to him in Illinois, Idaho, Arkansas and Cuba. Here's a list.
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CUMBERLAND — About two dozen individuals with ownership interests in Cumberland's downtown attended a first-ever meeting with the Downtown Development Commission on Thursday where many passionate exchanges occurred on a variety of topics that included capping a special tax to opening a portion of the mall to vehicle traffic and parking.
"I think is was a really good opportunity. It's something we have been thinking about doing for a while," said Doug Schwab, a DDC member.
Arranged by the DDC, the meeting was a first effort in what the group hopes becomes an annual gathering. Referred to as stakeholders, property owners pay a special tax to the DDC for the maintenance, beautification, marketing and other functions of the downtown.
The downtown mall is a special taxing area that receives services that don't fall under the responsibility of the city of Cumberland. Taxes collected by the DDC total around $215,000 annually.
Conducting the meeting, which was held at 9 N. Center St., was DDC chairwoman Sandy Saville. Some of the stakeholders traveled long distances to be at the event.
"Overall, I think it went very well. Even though opinions vary across the board, it was good for everyone to communicate," said Jennifer Light, the co-manager of the downtown mall.
Several stakeholders still maintain that the mall, particularly at the east end, should be opened up for at least one-way traffic and some parking spots.
"Until you do something to open up the mall, it's going to be difficult," said Larry Jackson of the Western Maryland Music Center.
"It's a perception, just seeing the headlights down there can help," said Jackson.
"People don't have access to the stores," said Lisa Peskin.
Jackson, Peskin and Frank Fry of Morton's Jewelers, all also favored removing the planters from the mall.
"Eliminate the planters and let it be a green space. They are not attractive," said Jackson.
Fry said more towns and cities are favoring a streetscape style downtown.
Saville said that opening some portion of the mall was not favored politically in the past.
"We have a different administration now. Maybe we can look again," said Saville.
Jan Wunderlick, another stakeholder, echoed another position of Jackson: the removal of parking meters.
"We don't want people exiting the city because of parking," said Wunderlick.
The city takes in $125,000 annually through the meters. However, many find it a deterrent for potential customers.
Wunderlick said she had seen where other municipalities are eliminating parking meters.
Doug Schwab has been concerned over the burden the DDC's special tax places on the stakeholders by forcing them, as he sees it, to foot the bill for the entire daily operating functions of the mall.
"I don't think it should be up to the businesses to bear the total responsibility for the mall. It doesn't provide an incentive for business," he said.
Schwab said many businesses are mom and pop stores and several are not doing well. The tax is based on the assessed value of the property and can be a substantial amount.
"We need to provide incentives for people to have businesses downtown. There needs to be a cap on the tax. The more we invest, the more we pay," said Schwab.
Friday after Five event, a weekly concert series that begins in late spring and runs through summer, was another topic of discussion.
"Before when FAF was happening, I did 25 percent better," said Lee Schwartz of The Book Center.
"In the last five years, it's not been that. The crowd has changed," said Schwartz.
Schwartz said some of the Saturday and Sunday events were also not bringing in shoppers.
Nicole Wagoner, a city council member and director of sales for the Fairfield Inn, spoke in favor of the concert series.
"It's a selling tool for me. We are able to direct people over there. I attribute that to Ed Mullaney (downtown manager)," said Wagoner.
Saville recognized the need for the stakeholders to feel they are getting benefits for the special tax.
"We know you want your tax to improve things and make it better for you," said Saville.
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This joint is opening in Westchester soon and might be worth a try...
Opening night. They were deep in the weeds and handing out samples of their chocolate avocado shake to appease the masses. We weren't in a rush so didn't mind the wait, and they were gracious about it, so no big deal.
Wife got the 9-to-5 burger, I got the curry chicken meatball sandwich. Burger was very good, chicken meatballs were good, not great. Some early reviews had mentioned the curry was salty, but I thought the meatballs and curry were both a little underseasoned. Despite the wait, both sandwiches were constructed hastily. The baguette/roll for the meatballs was cold and straight out of the bag...disappointing. The cheese on the burger was tossed on the bottom and cold/not melted. Fries and spicy dipping sauce were excellent.
All things considered, we will return. Lots of potential and right in my flavor profile wheelhouse. Fun setting, too.
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Here's my review of the day after: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/875524. No crowds at 2 PM (un)fortunately(?). Battle Royale was really good. Spoke briefly with the owner and the manager and they were forthcoming on their opening night issues trying to serve the overwhelming crowds, and apologetic. I'll definitely go back.


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Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was indicted by a grand jury on weapons charges for shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub and faces a minimum prison sentence of 31/2 years if convicted, prosecutors announced Monday.
The indictment charged 31-year-old Burress with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said.
Former Burress teammate Antonio Pierce, who was with Burress in the club and drove him to the hospital, was not indicted.
The panel also did not indict the nightclub security guard who carried the gun to Pierce's car or the hospital staff members who failed to notify police that Burress had been shot.
Vick celebration postponed: Michael Vick's hometown celebration was postponed because of a conflict, an organizer said.
The "Michael Vick Community Celebration" scheduled for Saturday in Newport News, Va., will be held later because the job-hunting former NFL quarterback has an event that day in Atlanta with the Humane Society of the United States, organizer Andrew Shannon said.
Eagles, Maclin agree: Jeremy Maclin, the 19th pick in the first round, and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a five-year contract, ending the wide receiver's holdout. Maclin caught 102 passes for 1,260 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore at Missouri last season.
Broncos sign Ayers: The Denver Broncos signed first-round pick Robert Ayers, a defensive end from Tennessee, to a five-year deal, leaving Knowshon Moreno, the team's top pick, the only unsigned player from their 10-member draft class.
Jackson continues rehab: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson missed both practices again Monday while doing rehab work on his left knee after spraining his medial collateral ligament Saturday. Jackson was limited to riding a bicycle and some light jogging.
Injury update: Upset by news reports that starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley could miss the season with a knee injury, Eagles coach Andy Reid said Monday he's not talking about it. The Eagles confirmed Sunday night that Bradley injured a knee during practice. On Monday, reports surfaced that the third-year pro has a torn anterior collateral ligament and is likely lost for the season.
The Bengals sustained their first significant injury of training camp Monday when tight end Reggie Kelly ruptured his Achilles tendon, a notable setback to an offense that finished last in the NFL. The 11-year veteran is expected to be sidelined for at least six months.
Dolphins linebacker Matt Roth missed the first two days of training-camp drills with an ailment that had yet to be diagnosed, coach Tony Sparano said Monday. Roth's agent said the problem was a groin injury.
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Re: Terry Paulson's Dec. 31 column, "Conservative optimism for 2013":
Once again, Paulson invokes the American dream, omitting to state that it's dead - except for those in the top 1 percent. The U.S. now has concentrations of wealth greater than that of the Gilded Age, and he urges the reader to "nurture your faith."
Would some guidance from the pope be useful? In his Christmas message, he decried the "tension and conflict caused by growing instances of inequality between rich and poor". He denounced "the prevalence of a selfish and individualistic mindset, which also finds expression in an unregulated capitalism."
In his next column, perhaps Paulson would comment on the difference between his faith and the pope's.
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The process of deciding what to take to voters is over for the Peninsula School District Board of Directors. Now they'll start to get their message to the public prior to the August primary election.
The school board voted 3-2 Thursday night to put both a $60 million capital bond and a $55.9 million capital levy on the ballot in August.
After much deliberation, board member David Olson cast the deciding vote. Board members Matt Wilkinson and Harlan Gallinger, who suggested the two-measure move, voted yes. Board members Wendy Wojtanowicz and Rand Wilhelmsen were opposed.
Gallinger, the board president, requested there be "contingency language on the levy" when he proposed the concept. Both measures would go on the ballot, likely as Proposition 1 and Proposition 2. If both pass, the $55.9 million levy would shrink considerably and only cover technology improvements, not capital projects.
If the levy passes and the bond fails, capital projects, such as a new building for Artondale Elementary and a school in Gig Harbor North, would proceed with levy funding.
Vice versa, if the bond passes and levy fails: Only bond projects would go through.
It wasn't a consensus. Gallinger said he thinks the idea is "out of the box" and would motivate voters to make a choice. Wojtanowicz said she thinks it will further split a community that is already divided.
The tension in the room at the school district's administrative building was palpable. There were few seats available throughout the nearly four-hour meeting. It's been a long, harrowing process to find middle ground between the school board and the Citizens for Responsible School Spending, which has spearheaded efforts to defeat the past two school funding measures.
The citizens group, led by Ken Manning and Jerry Gibbs, sat down with Gallinger, Olson and Superintendent Chuck Cuzzetto. They said they would support a bond that is less than $1 a year. The $60 million bond measure that will go to voters aims to cost about 95 to 97 cents a year.
Before the vote for double measures, Gibbs said he felt "hornswaggled" by the decision. He had said he and his group would support a bond or a technology levy, but not a capital levy.
The resolution includes all three of those things, and Gibbs said he is worried it will be confusing for voters.
"You're trying, I think, a little too hard to make everybody happy," Gibbs told the board.
Before the vote, Cuzzetto told the board the measures would take a large-scale education campaign. It would mean presentations at groups such as the Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis.
"People would need to understand how this works," he said.
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Three more contestants on the ABC show "Dancing with the Stars" nursed injuries on Friday as they steeled themselves for their appearance on the show next week. Dance floor casualties Steve-O, Steve Wozniak and Gilles Marini are all hurting, but they want to stay on, according to media reports.
Steve-O, a daredevil stunt man who starred in the television series "Jackass," has complained of an on-going back injury. Wozniak, who co-founded Apple Computer Inc, was photographed earlier this week leaving a Los Angeles dance studio with a cast on his leg. Marini, a French-born actor who starred in last year's movie "Sex and the City," has said he separated his shoulder. It remains to be seen on Monday's episode if all three contestants will follow through on their pledges to soldier on.
This comes after two original contestants, the singer Jewel and the celebrity journalist Nancy O'Dell, were scratched from the show before the premiere episode last Monday with knee and leg injuries. Former Playboy model Holly Madison and "Bachelor" star Melissa Rycroft replaced the two contestants.
Media reports have described all the injuries as a continuation of the "curse" that supposedly plagues the show, now in its eighth season. (Who could forget Marie Osmond's collapse on the ballroom floor or Julianne Hough's appendicitis and endometriosis?) Another possible explanation is that many Americans are simply out of shape, so the rigors of performing on a show with pirouettes, jumps and dizzying footwork could be too much for the average body to take.


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Baby Madisyn's cry is still too weak says her mother. But it's precious to hear it.
"She's got pertussis, whooping cough. And she almost died from it," said mom Kandiss Jackson, who has stayed at Madisyn's side at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle for nearly a month.
Each day coughing fits have turned her baby blue, and stopped her breathing.
"It lasts anywhere from seconds to minutes. They have to give her oxygen. She's too weak to eat so she has a feeding tube," said Kandiss.
The way Madisyn was exposed to whooping cough is heart wrenching for her mother.
"From me, she got it from me," said Kandiss.
Like many people, Kandiss believed her own childhood pertussis shot was good for life. But the vaccine loses potency over time.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Farah Cassis-Ghavami says adults often don't realize they're exposing others.
"Because when it's at its most contagious stage you usually just present as if you have a common cold. So you can just have a mild cough, runny nose, and you think 'Oh I just have a cold for the season,'" he said.
Kandiss says she's grateful Madisyn's older sister and brother were up-to-date on vaccinations.
"My son's in school, I mean, my other two are completely fine," she said. She says she wishes she had known there was a way to protect baby Madisyn too.
Infants aren't old enough to get immunized until two months of age.
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Kandiss hopes other parents learn from her family's experience.
"Get your kids their shots. It is so important, I've seen the difference," she said.
Dr. Cassis-Ghavami says there's another reason for adults and older kids to protect infants by getting boosters. Children with whooping cough are given antibiotics, but the medicine can only stop the illness from spreading to others. It can't help the infected child. And the symptoms of pertussis can last for weeks.


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Two people were struck and killed by a falling tree Monday night in Ditmas Park, according to the New York Police Department.
The pair was out walking a dog when the powerful winds of Hurricane Sandy blew the tree onto them, police said.
The victims of the falling tree in Ditmas Park have been identified as Jessie Streich-Kest and Jacob Vogelman, residents of the neighborhood.
Streich-Kest's uncle, Steve Kest, released a statement on behalf of entire family, saying: "Just 24 years old, Jessie Streich-Kest left a lasting impression on all who met her, and especially on her students at Bushwick HS for Social Justice, to whom she was deeply committed. Jessie loved life and was deeply devoted to social justice."
A spokesperson for the family said Streich-Kest lived on Newkirk Avenue and was a life-long Ditmas Park resident.
Vogelman, 24, was confirmed as the second victim by Councilman Mathieu Eugene.
Police said four trees in total on the block were knocked over.
One Ditmas Park resident who was at the scene Tuesday morning said she was outside at 8:30 p.m. Monday and saw the fallen trees, but when she called 311 to report the situation they were unable to get through. Another person on the scene told Patch they also saw the collapsed trees at 10 p.m. Monday.
First responders removed the victims from the scene at approximately 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.
Another neighbor said that despite earlier reports, all the trees were knocked over during the night, not in the morning.
Neighbor Sherry Spergel took the dog, named Max, to a nearby animal hospital where it was examined. She was told the dog might have suffered some form of head injury due to the way it was standing. But since the hospital was operating on generator power, no X-rays could be taken. Veterinarians detected no broken bones however, and were monitoring Max.
Friends of the Streich-Kest and Vogel approached Spergel on Tuesday to inquire about the dog's health and whereabouts.
A spokesperson for Streich-Kest's family said as of Tuesday evening, Max was still at the veterinarian.
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Original recipe yields 3 1/2 pounds
- Line a 12x18 inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Melt the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes (depending on your microwave). Do not overheat or chocolate will scorch. Stir in the peppermint extract. Spread the chocolate evenly in the prepared pan; chill until set, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the crushed candy canes. Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over the milk chocolate. Sprinkle the remaining candy cane pieces evenly over the white chocolate layer. Chill until set, about 1 hour. Break into small pieces to serve.
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A nice easy recipe that has lots of flavor. I messed up a bit and used semi-sweet chocolate as it came in mint flavor. I think it would better with the milk chocolate. I used small candy canes which were a pain to unwrap, but I think when crushed they looked a bit more colorful than the big canes would.
Good ratios of ingredients. I used Ghirardelli milk and white choc chips, and it tastes almost identical to their peppermint bark squares (which I tasted at Disney and couldn't afford!) Thanks for posting!
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The peppermint extract will cause the white chocolate to seize up - you need to use oil-based flavors especially for candy-makers. I read on another site that this needs to be made with good quality chocolate for the layers to adhere. I used a combination of Nestle's chips and a store brand (make sure it contains cocoa butter) and had no problems. Save some of the candy cane bits to sprinkle in top for color. You need to press them in. Very tasty, will make again.
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Amount Per Serving (50 total)
- Calories
- 167 cal
- 8%
- Fat
- 9.3 g
- 14%
- Carbs
- 20.2 g
- 7%
- Protein
- 1.9 g
- 4%
- Cholesterol
- 7 mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 39 mg
- 2%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Tonawanda News — Jackie Smilinich, the Democratic candidate for the Second Ward council race in the City of Tonawanda, has won the Working Families nomination, Erie County Board of Elections representatives said Friday.
As a result, incumbent Blake Boyle, who has served on the council for 12 years, will not appear on November's ballot.
The local Democratic party dumped Boyle for Smilinich earlier this year. Boyle then challenged Smilinich, a former school board president, in a primary earlier this month, but lost. The final vote count released Friday reported that Smilinich won 116 votes and Boyle won 88.
Boyle had submitted a petition for the Working Families endorsement, but in August, Smilinich objected to the petition, and the Erie County Board of Elections rejected his efforts due to insufficient signatures.
Boyle said he plans to make a return to city politics and that he will support Republican Jon Juliano in the race.
"He is the best man for the job now," he said.
Juliano, who works at an accounts receivable company, won the Independent nomination by one vote over Smilinich, officials said Friday.