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Giving up the top on-air radio job in New York in 1980 was easy for George Michael when he learned what lay ahead for him: WRC-TV, a struggling fourth-place station in Washington, D.C.
The general manager said, "If you come with us, we'll let you build ...your own sports department," Michael recalled. "So I thought about it for 30 seconds, and I said, 'Let's go to Washington.'"
During the next 27 years, Michael created and hosted "The George Michael Sports Machine," a high-energy program of sports news, highlights and interviews that was seen around the world.
"That was not a job to me, that was my life," he said.
His reporting on top sports figures went beyond game stats and season schedules.
"They're not stories to me, they're people," he said.
He recounted how former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway, after badly losing a game, pledged to appear on "Sports Machine" if he ever won the Super Bowl. When Elway won the championship, he called Michael and told him he would do the show.
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The Air Charter Association of North America (Acana), an organization promoting best practices for charter operators and brokers, will hold a forum on charter operator/broker legalities, transparency, consumer protection and update on DOT broker regulations at the upcoming NBAA Convention. The forum will be held on October 10 from 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. in room N117 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Meanwhile, this week the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) became the newest member of Acana.
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Saluki finds her fit in cross country
One Saluki athlete came to SIU for volleyball, but will finish her career as a cross-country runner. Senior Krista Menghini participated in cross-country, track and volleyball in high school, but decided to come to the university on a volleyball scholarship. "Once ... Continue Reading →
New coach brings new start for XC
The 2014 SIU men and women's cross country teams face a major change to their program. Coach Matt Sparks has taken a coaching position at the University of Notre Dame after winning two Missouri Conference Championships in two years while coaching the ... Continue Reading →
Salukis dominate first home meet of 2014
The men's and women's track and field teams started the 2014 season with a bang, but some event winners were not ecstatic about their individual performances. Coach Connie Price-Smith was pleased overall with the results of the team after its month-long ... Continue Reading →
Track and field attempts to hit the ground running
The Salukis will host their first scored meet of 2014 this Friday and Saturday with one thrower already setting his sights on a national bid. Sophomore Josh Freeman said at the end of every track season the top throwers in the nation get invited to the ... Continue Reading →
SIU makes history after taking home two MVC championships
After long practices and intense workouts, the Saluki cross-country teams have shown that hard work pays off. Both men and women of the SIU cross-country teams were declared Missouri Valley Conference Champions Saturday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa. The ... Continue Reading →
Cross Country takes lead in preseason poll
Both the men's and women's cross country teams enter the 2013 season with high expectations from the coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference. In a Monday press release by the Missouri Valley Conference, the men's team was picked to win the conference ... Continue Reading →
Salukis flounder in last-chance meet
The SIU track and field team continued its successful season with two event wins during the weekend's last-chance meets, but members failed to qualify additional athletes for the NCAA Indoor National Championships. Last-chance meets are opportunities ... Continue Reading →
Dixon runs in NCAA National Championships
Junior cross-country runner Brian Dixon finished 143rd out of 245 runners in the 10K race this Saturday. The race culminated a successful season for Dixon, who scored top-10 finishes in all of his conference races this year. He has received Midwest All-Region ... Continue Reading →
Freshmen overachieve in distance running
Two freshmen ran with confidence and earned All-conference honors in the men's cross-country team's State Farm MVC Championship victory. Coach Matt Sparks said redshirt freshmen Juan Carrera and Oscar Medina, who finished ninth and 10th respectively, ... Continue Reading →
Sparks flies as MVC top coach
SIU's cross-country team practices about six times a week, including a seven to 15 mile run each time — and so does Coach Matt Sparks. Sparks, who is in his 11th season with the Saluki distance track and field program, has led the men's cross-country ... Continue Reading →
Cross-country men clinch MVC title
Women's team takes third place in conference overall While the Saluki women took third, the Saluki men's cross-country team won its first Missouri Valley Conference title in four years at the State Farm MVC Cross-Country Championship Saturday in ... Continue Reading →
Runners sprint to another solid performance
The Saluki cross-country teams excelled at Friday's Bradley Classic as the men's team earned its third season win and the women took third place. Junior Zach Dahleen led the men as he notched his season-best time at 24 minutes and 20 seconds and took ... Continue Reading →
Runners finish strong amid problems
After slow starts Saturday, both Saluki cross-country teams rebounded to place in the top 10 at the Chicago Lakefront Invitational. SIU's men finished second in another strong outing and lost only to Wisconsin by 11 points. Earning a time of 24 minutes ... Continue Reading →
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Lacey Gibson's diet has become her secret weapon. Gibson, a sophomore runner for the cross-country team, said she has been a vegetarian since eighth grade when a friend introduced her to the lifestyle. "I've never really liked meat," Gibson said. ... Continue Reading →
Salukis dominate weather, invitational
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I look on from the woods, hidden behind a tree. Only my eyes were visible if someone bothered to look, but as usual no one had noticed my absence. There was a "meeting" going on. These "meetings" go on often. Everyone meets up in the woods by La Push border and the Cullen's house to talk about problems and share memories. I hated them, because just everyone was so friendly now after everything we've been through. They all had each other. But who did I have? Carlisle and Esme were sitting next to each other on a log and holding hands, happily. Rosalie and Emmett were against trees talking. The blonde vampire was flipping her hair and her mate teasing her. It made me sick, and I forced myself not to roll my eyes. Everyone always told me, especially my mom that rolling your eyes was so unlady like. I didn't care until recently until I noticed I had no one. Jasper and Alice were sauntering around one another playfully. Jacob was playing with Nessie and bouncing her on his knee, as she reached for his hair. Bella and Edward were whispering together and Edward smiles at something she says. Everyone had someone to lean on. Right then I realized I was alone. Everyone had mates or imprints. Right then I knew I needed someone to lean on. But who?
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"I am going out for the weekend," I tell Jacob, the alpha of our pack.
Currently we are in human form, out in the woods hanging but the Cullen's house. Jacob was waiting for Nessie to wake up from one of her naps. He raised an eye, glancing at her for a second, nods his head, and returns his gaze back to the house as if to guard it.
I let out a frustrated sigh. Why did the one who imprinted always turn so dumb? They only cared about their imprints and nothing else. That's what happened to Sam and now even Jacob. How long could a male werewolf go without imprinting? It didn't seem too long, but I the only female werewolf have more sense than all of their brains combined. I chuckle slightly at my own thoughts and wake away from Jacob heading towards the highway. I told him I was leaving and he heard, he could deal with the rest. This weekend I planned to travel and see something new. I'm sick of La Push and Forks and the packs and the Cullens. It's time we saw other surroundings, or at least I wanted to. I shifted into wolf form and shook my shaggy gray wolf form head. I felt so powerful and strong and more secure in wolf form. I felt I could take on the world, and destroy anything in my path, even the bloodsuckers if I wanted to.
I heard that, a voice says interrupting my thoughts.
I let out a growl of annoyance. I have learned to block out Seth's thoughts why couldn't he leave me in peace?
Because I'm your brother, Seth replied mentally.
I hear him running and the next thing I know he jumps out in front of me. He lands in front of me and growls playfully, his tail wagging. I roll my eyes, unfazed by his childish behavior.
Where are you going? He questions while gazing at me.
Wherever I want, Seth. I am second and have more power. I may do as I please, I reply and jump over him, walking out of pack land.
I hear him whimper but do not turn around to comfort him. He really did need to grow up. I wonder if he heard that, well if he did I hope he takes that advice. I plan to head towards Seattle maybe. Somewhere where I can just watch the world go by and not have to worry about bloodsuckers or a pack war or anything. With a growl of excitement, I push my nails into the ground and take off sprinting. Dirt kicks up behind me as I run and I am running against the wind, but am up for the challenge. The wind blows my fur around and makes my eyes water, but I will not give up and push on harder to overcome the force of the wind pushing me back. I shake my head and push on. I run for what feels like days. But judging by the sun has only been a few hours, because when I left it was around two and now the sun was setting. My muscles ache from the running and I could already smell the Seattle air. Soon I even see the buildings; if I keep it up I could make it in another half hour I thought to myself. With the goal set, I managed to make it exactly as I had planned. The sun has set now and the night creatures have come out to play. But am I ready to play their game?
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In any civil action against a teacher, based on an act or omission of a teacher acting within the scope of the teacher's employment or responsibilities to a school or governmental entity, the liability of the teacher for noneconomic loss shall be determined in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
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Each defendant who is a teacher shall be liable only for the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to the percentage of responsibility of that defendant (determined in accordance with paragraph (2)) for the harm to the claimant with respect to which that defendant is liable.
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Strand Capitol CEO Ken Wesler offers a preview of upcoming shows, including Hall 'N Oates, Ina Garten (Food Network's Barefoot Contessa), big band Artie Shaw, and Christmas with the Celts. For show times and ticket information, visit mystrandcapitol.org/.
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Barry Spengler from Royers Flowers and Gifts talks about their summer "Stems for Hunger" event benefitting the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Summer Family Travel Deals and Discounts
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U.S. Open Preview from Golf Analyst Peter Jacobsen
Golf Analyst Peter Jacobsen provides insight into this weekend's U.S. Open, offering a glimpse at which players should perform well and how the course will challenge the golfers over the 4-day event. Peter is also encouraging fans to submit questions on Twitter and he will respond to them by the end of Day 1.
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Dr. Mark Hyman, Chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine and founder and medical director of The UltraWellness Center, reveals the secret to losing weight and preventing disease. Dr. Hyman stresses that insulin resistance is the real biological cause of the obesity epidemic in America. He offers a six-week healthy-living program that will help any person's body function at maximum level.
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Tennis star and equal rights activist Billie Jean King talks about her dominating performance on the courts in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as her fight for equal prize money and her role in organizing the first women's players union. She also discusses the physical toll she's suffered due to severe knee pain.
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The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.Political language…is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.
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Nirvana's new location in the countryside rates a leisurely day trip. Their lush landscape, dining choices and peaceful surroundings make this some-what expensive choice the perfect special occasion selection. Go at least once during your stay!
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Noon - 8pm. Nirvana Restaurant & Retreat is located a few miles west of San Miguel on the banks of the Laja River, nestled among mesquite trees and cacti. The restaurant there, with all outdoor seating, is a fuisine cuisine restaurant owned and run by Chef Juan Carlos Escalante, who is originally from México City and is a graduate both of the Universidad Iberoamericana in México City and of The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He has a way with flavors, and offers interesting salads, soups and other appetizers, and yummy seafood and other main courses. He has an impressive garden of organic herbs and vegetables. We really like his food, and the setting at Nirvana is relaxing and a nice change of pace. They are located very near Atotonilco, so we recommend pairing a visit to the church at Atotonilco with a nice long lunch at Nirvana. Phone: 185-2194. Website: www.hotelnirvana.mx. We always recommend calling ahead for large groups.


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Congress breaks, badOctober 04,2013As the government shutdown dragged on, gloom mounted. James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, warned that foreign intelligence services might swoop in and recruit furloughed CIA workers. That seemed a little paranoid, but then were talking about spies.
The CIA-doom scenario sounded a bit like the problems facing the cast of Homeland this season, except for the part where a member of Congress is a terrorist mole who falls in love with an intelligence agent who frequently fails to take her bipolar disorder medication. Reality in Washington has gotten so muddled that the land in Homeland is looking sort of attractive.
On Wednesday, House Republicans pushed to refund bits and pieces of the government that the members particularly like, such as veterans and the National Guard. Also anything that lends itself to a dramatic press conference, such as national parks and cancer treatment for children. Since the House proposals are never going anywhere in the Senate, theres a limit to what you want to know about what went on during the debate. Lets summarize:
Democrats: Meaningless political theater!
Republicans: Come to the table!
Coming to the table has now replaced strangling Obamacare as the most popular GOP war cry. There is a long-standing political rule that when all else fails, you demand more talking. If youre running for office against a guy whos got 70 percent in the polls, its time to call for a debate. If youre already having four debates, its time to call for six.
Why dont we sit down and have a conference committee about how were going to fund the federal government? demanded Rep. Ander Crenshaw of Florida. Republicans have posed this question a lot, and it would be an excellent one if they were not the same folks who have spent the last half-year refusing to sit down and have a conference committee about the federal budget.
Even Bill Clinton, after I voted to impeach him, would work with you to get things done, said Rep. John Mica of Florida. That seemed like a high bar. But then theres nobody Republicans love more than the former president, who has a winning way of not being Barack Obama. If only Clinton would come back! Then none of this would have happened, except the shutting down the government part.
So here we are. The Senate has passed a bill to keep the government running until Nov. 15. A majority in the House would probably go along, but the House leadership wont let the bill come up for a vote. The fate of the nation now appears to be hinged on a couple of dozen unhinged House Republicans who are demanding that government funding be coupled with Obamacare axing.
Public-spirited citizens are now forced to become acquainted with a whole new collection of characters who seem to be running the show, like Rep. Raúl Labrador of Idaho. Actually, he is the easiest one to remember, since he once considered running for governor against the current incumbent, Butch Otter. I think I speak for us all when I say that Labrador versus Otter would have made 2014 worth waiting for.
Nobody else has that thrilling a résumé. When a small number of legislators hold the balance of power, they almost always turn out to be terrible. No matter what party is in charge, when the leaders need just a handful of votes, its going to come down to Crazy Fred and Julia-whos-about-to-be-indicted.
This time, the cast includes Louie Gohmert of Texas, who blamed the mass shooting at a movie theater in Colorado on the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs. And Steve King of Iowa, who you may remember as the guy who claimed that the children of illegal immigrants have calves the size of cantaloupes because theyre hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert. And Michele Bachmann (youve met her).
Perhaps you also recall the exciting time that Gohmert, King and Bachmann had in Egypt on a recent fact-finding tour during which Bachmann appeared to get the Muslim Brotherhood mixed up with al-Qaida and Gohmert compared the current general-in-charge, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, to George Washington.
And so we go. Lots to look forward to. Mark your calendars:
Oct. 17 Debt Ceiling Crashthrough! Government runs out of money to pay its creditors. Also the birthday of Dutch darts champion Jelle Klaasen and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
Nov. 15 Government runs out of funding! This is presuming it ever gets its funding back. Also, republic proclamation day in Brazil.
And then, you know, its the holidays.
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I haven't been writing about my journey and search lately. It was starting to become a little too real. It was like I was talking about a mythical figure, someone that didn't really exist. The past week has made it very real, real for me and real for my family.
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The U.S. Labor Department said Wisconsin had a 6.9 percent unemployment rate for October on a seasonally-adjusted basis. That's four-tenths lower than it was in September – and Wisconsin had the nation's third largest drop in its jobless rate, behind Alaska and the biggest decliner, South Carolina.
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At last night's Vigo County School Board meeting the board unanimously approved a new, one-year contract with the Vigo County Teachers Association.
Vigo County teachers who were rated as "effective" or "highly effective" under the new state review system will receive a 2.2-percent raise to their base salary for the 2013-14 school year. Those rated "ineffective" or "needs improvement" will not receive a raise.
It's estimated the district will receive only about $99,000 in new state funding for 2013-14 and because of that the school corporation will have to use part of its cash balance and money saved by some teachers retiring, to help pay for the raises.
Last night the board also discussed the 2014 proposed budget of $148 million dollars.
No one from the public made any comments.
The board is expected to adopt the budget on Sept. 9.


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When Sailor Jerry passed away in 1973, he had left specific instructions with his wife about the fate of his tattoo shop and, in turn, his legacy.
According to Mike Malone, Jerry said it was to be offered to each of his three protégés: Mike Malone, Don Ed Hardy, or Zeke Owen. If those men didn't heed the call, then the shop and all the master's artwork was to be burnt to ashes – no questions asked.
Fortunately, Mike Malone answered the call. After reaching an agreement with Jerry's wife, money changed hands, and Mike purchased Jerry's artwork, flash collection and Smith Street shop, keeping the legacy of Sailor Jerry alive for a whole new generation of roughnecks and adventurers who roamed the wild streets of Honolulu's Chinatown.
As a pop resurgence of tattoo art began in the early 1980's, Mike partnered with fellow Jerry protégé, Don Ed Hardy, and began releasing books of Jerry's historical tattoo flash. Soon, walls in tattoo shops around the world were adorned with the Master's now infamous, bold-line, Americana artwork.
And that's where Sailor Jerry Limited comes in. Over a decade ago, a small bunch of us started the company because we were, and always will be, fans of Jerry's work. We thought the world should see more of it – and not just tattooed on our chests or arms! With the blessing of Malone and Hardy, we set out to craft a high quality line of clothing and accessories that Jerry would definitely not frown on. Slowly but surely, things took off.
Eventually we found ourselves linking up with another family company, William Grant & Sons, to create a rum based on a traditional seafaring recipe. Spiced and smooth at 92 proof. Thus, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum was born, crafted to the same high standards Jerry put into his own work.
Needless to say, we developed quite a following. So much so, that it all became a bit too big for us to handle! So, in late 2008, William Grant & Sons outright purchased Sailor Jerry Limited. Now don't get us wrong, it's still the same group of original people here in Philadelphia, just now we have the support to really spread the word and ensure that Jerry's legacy will continue to grow in trusted, concerned hands.
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Jordin Sparks Talks Scent
Written on October 13, 2010 at 7:37 am , by April Franzino
At the launch of her first fragrance, Because of You, Grammy-nominated American Idol alum (and current Broadway star) Jordin Sparks chatted about beauty and making scents. Take a peak:
The fruity clementine and currant-laced Because of You Eau de Parfum Spray is also a bargain: Just $9.50 through the month of October and ($14.95 after) via the link above. Enjoy!
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Product Description
Thai Basil is a native of South-east Asia and has smaller narrower
leaves than it's popular counterpart, it can also display purple
colouring to the leaves and stems.
It's most distinctive liquorice aroma and flavour makes it perfect for Thai and Asian cuisines. Try eating raw sprinkled over salads or as a substitute for sweet basil for a different flavour experience.
Serving Suggestion
Prawn Fritters - In a food processor, blend together to a coarse texture 20 raw king prawns, 1 bunch of spring onions (chopped), 4 carrots (finely grated), 1 kohlrabi (finely grated), 1 small piece of galangal or ginger root (finely grated), 2 sprigs of fresh mint, a handful of fresh Thai basil (finely chopped) and 2 chillies (finely chopped). Scoop walnut-sized balls out of the mixture and coat each ball in rice flour. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown, remove from the oil and drain before serving immediately.
Growing herbs are 'cut as you need', harvest just above leaf growth to encourage the plant to re-grow.
Watering the herbs from the bottom is the key to keeping them healthy and to prolonging their life. Your herbs have always been watered from below so by keeping to this regime you will extend the life of the plant. Remove the herb pots from their sleeves and place the pots on a saucer. By placing water at the bottom of the tray you can always see how much water your plants have taken up. As most herbs originate from hot countries they like to be kept on the dry side. The more heat and light they are exposed to, the more frequently they will need watering. Generally water little and often and never keep your plant in standing water.
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1. Pick leaves as required.
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4. Add at the end of cooking for maximum flavour.
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Customer Reviews
24 July 2014
I can only congratulate Ocado on, not only stocking this, but delivering it in such good condition. Finally got to make my favourite Thai dish the way it was meant to be. Utterly delightful. I made two generous dishes with this plant and have since kept it watered and placed on a sunny windowsill in the kitchen and the plant seems to be thriving! I think I could get a few more yummy meals out of it at this rate. Excellent purchase.
05 July 2014
This product is so hard to get hold of. Thank you ocado for finally stocking. Adds authentic flavour to all thai/ viet dishes. Woohoo
31 July 2012
Excellent addition to Thai cooking.
The plants were healthy, bushy & large for the price. Delivered in a protective cardboard box. Adds a wonderful flavour to Thai curries.
Thank you for your review. We work really hard to make our range a success and we're delighted that you enjoyed this product.
14 June 2012
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5 stars to Ocado just for stocking this!
Delighted that Ocado are stocking this herb again - even better that it's now fresh rather than in a jar. It has a liquorice flavour and once you've used in a Thai Red Curry, it's hard going back to using European Basil. The product comes in a box so was well-protected, and is quite small - glad I bought two. Would recommend getting the over-priced watering tray if you plan keep for more than a few days.
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A year and a half ago, the site of what's now Cana Vineyards (38600 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg, Va.) was just a hay farm. Now it's a blossoming winery with one of the best views of the Bull Run Mountains.
Cana -- which opened its doors this past September -- is a developing winery with only a few months under its belt. Since their own vines need time to mature, the 2011 vintage was made with grapes purchased from four other Loudoun County vineyards.
Cana is located about 40 minutes from downtown D.C.


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As a farm machinery mechanic and writer, Dan brings a hands-on approach that only a pro can muster. Along with his In the Shop blog, Dan writes a column by the same name as well as the Shop Series for Farm Journal magazine. Always providing practical information, he is a master at tackling technical topics and making them easy for all of our readers to understand. He and his wife, Becky, live near Bouton, Iowa.
Today while getting parts for a job I was working on, I had reason to listen as a parts man got royally chewed out before the customer hung up on him. I wasn't eavesdropping--I could hear the guy yelling over the phone from 6 feet away.
The parts guy had asked the customer for the exact model number and if possible, the serial number, of the machine in question. The customer began his rant with the traditional, "It don't matter, they're all the same (bearings, gears, belt--you name the part)." When the parts man explained that they AREN'T all the same, and that it was necessary to have at least the model number to get the correct part, the customer then switched to, "Well, don't you have all my equipment listed in your computer? You can look it up faster than I can walk out there and write it down."
In some cases, the dealership DOES have the model and serial numbers for customers' machines, but that list is often out-of-date and therefore inaccurate. Farmers have traded a lot of machinery in the past five years, and updating customer equipment inventories isn't a high-priority job at dealerships.
Eventually the customer grew tired of the parts man's basic questions necessary to gve the customer the parts he needed. He called the parts man several colorful names, and said he was going to call our competitor 30 miles away to get his parts. The parts man apologized for not being able to help, but I don't think the customer heard it because I heard a loud "CLICK" from the phone before the parts man could complete his apology.
The parts man hung his head for a minute, took a deep breath, then turned to me and asked, "So, what can I do for you today?"
I said I needed a fan belt. When he asked, "For what machine?" I said, "It don't matter, they're all the same. Just gimme a doggone belt."
He paused, then grinned as he stood up and reached for my neck with both hands. "The guy on the phone? I can't do anything about him," he said. "But you, I can offer hands-on assistance for your problem..."


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Most influential people on Twitter – Cosmic 140
Information Architects just released their annual Web Trends Map, but it's not about the subway and URLs this time around. Instead, it focuses on the 140 most influential Twitter users - the Cosmic 140 - based on list volume. Here are your top five:
- Barack Obama (@BarackObama)
- Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)
- CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk)
- Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13)
- Pete Cashmore (@mashable)
How about those American values?
As you can guess from the name, the layout and design revolve around a solar system metaphor. Founders rest in the middle, influential tweeters rest on the outer orbits, and followers are shown with surrounding edges. The longer a person has been a Twitter user, the closer to the middle he, she, or the company appears. The more a person is listed, the larger the white circle, and the more followers, the larger the surrounding transparent circle. Finally, people are placed on the 360° by category (e.g. entertainment or politics).
I like how all of the founders' first tweets were "just setting up my twttr." It's the modern day "Mr. Watson. Come here. I want to see you." I wonder what the first email was. Probably something about a Nigerian prince and a million dollars.
All in all, with iA's usual thoughtful design, it's quite a pretty thing to look at and interesting to examine.
Check out the full-sized PDF, or sexify your wall and grab the high-end print for $99.
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I recall an interview with someone who may have been [one of] the creator[s] of email. As I recall, he said he didn't think he was making history, so he didn't recall the first email. But it was probably something like "asdf" (i.e. a test message with no content) :-)
hehe, that's too bad. that should be a lesson to all technology creators. always submit poetic messages :)
I heard that it was "qwertyuiop".
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If you like nice and clever dataviz project like this one, you should look at : http://lumberjaph.net/blog/index.php/2010/03/25/github-explorer/ an open source community mapping project and here too : http://us.linkfluence.net/insights-2-0/atlas/ (cyberspace atlas by linkfluence)
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Downside of maxing out credit card rewards
Using a credit card for all of your expenses in an effort to get the most rewards could reduce your credit scores.
This post comes from Gerri Detweiler at partner site Credit.com.
Are you using your credit card to pay for just about everything you can in hopes of maxing out the rewards you earn? While that may be good for your pocketbook, it could be bad for your credit, as our reader "JL Lagistee" is learning. He wrote:
My problem is that I have a rewards card that pays rewards on all purchases, so I charge everything on this card. Consequently my balance on my card is always high. I also pay off all charges in the same month they are charged. So I am never delinquent or miss payments. The credit rating companies downgrade my credit score a couple of points each quarter and never push it up because of this issue.
JL monitors his credit scores through a monitoring service provided by his bank, and he is frustrated with the fact that his scores remain stubbornly average, despite his perfect payment history on this current account. According to the credit monitoring service, the balance on his credit card appears to be the main factor contributing to his mediocre scores.
What can he do?
I spoke with JL by phone and learned that he has only one credit card and it has a $2,500 limit. He often charges $2,400 a month on that card in order to earn as many rewards as possible, which means his balance is usually very close to the limit.
JL's "utilization ratio" is very high, explains Barry Paperno, Credit.com's community director and a credit scoring expert with many years of experience in the credit industry. (Post continues below video.)
To calculate the utilization ratio, divide the balance on the card by the credit limit. A $2,400 balance on a credit card with a $2,500 limit results in a utilization ratio of 96%. "Anytime you go above 25%, that can be a problem," says Paperno.
He also explains that the utilization ratio is calculated for each credit card on a consumer's credit report, as well as for the total credit card limits and balances reported. Since JL has only one credit card, both his individual and aggregate utilization ratios are calculated for this one card -- and that means both are very high.
Is there anything JL can do to help boost his credit scores while still racking up lots of rewards?
Ask his card issuer to raise his credit limit.
JL is worried it will hurt his credit scores if he asks his issuer to consider him for a credit limit increase. While it's impossible to predict exactly what will happen to his scores with any of the actions we are suggesting here, a single credit check shouldn't wreak havoc with one's credit scores.
When a creditor reviews the credit of a current customer, the "inquiry" that is posted to the credit report is often a "soft inquiry," because it is coming from an existing relationship, rather than from a new lender. Soft inquiries don't affect credit scores. But even if the credit check creates a "hard inquiry" -- which will impact his scores -- over time the improvement in his utilization ratio should be greater than the temporary loss of a few points from a credit inquiry.
Spread his purchases over multiple cards.
Since JL has only one credit card, he would have to get a new card to implement this strategy. And a new card would cause his credit scores to drop a bit in the short term. But overall, two credit cards is not too many, and his credit scores may benefit over the long run from another positive account on his credit reports.
If JL has trouble qualifying for a high-limit, bank-issued credit card, he may want to consider applying for a department store card, Paperno suggests. They are easier to get and will "still be included in his aggregate utilization -- though not with quite the positive impact to his utilization as a bankcard." The limits are often fairly low on those cards, though, so JL should be careful not to charge a lot on the card.
Try to time his payments and purchases.
The goal would be for his payments to arrive right before the issuer reports his account to the credit reporting agencies so his balances will be smaller. For this to work, he would also have to hold off on making new purchases until the balance is reported to keep that figure down.
This is going to be extremely tough to figure out, though, because most of the time the issuer can't even tell you what date your account is reported to the credit reporting agencies. (Some lenders report balances as of the statement date, regardless of when they actually report their accounts to the credit reporting agencies.) So this approach is probably more trouble than it's worth.
In the end, it sounds like the best strategies are for JL to ask his card issuer for a higher credit limit and to try to keep his balance below 25% of his available credit until he figures out whether that helps boost his credit scores. Keeping his utilization at less than 10% is even better -- but a cardholder can still have a good score with 25% utilization, says Paperno. The added benefit? If he can get his credit scores up, he may get some attractive new rewards card offers in the mail -- and he can then get a second card, improving that ratio even more.
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Here's an easy fix. Run a credit balance on the card. If you typically charge $2400/mo, send them an extra payment of up to $2400, then each month send a payment for the amount you actually charged. When they report the balance to the credit bureau, it will be 0% utilization and you can still collect the rewards.
My rewards card is with Citibank and I typically make an online payment for the full balance 2 days before the statement date so only 2 days of charges ever show up on my balance reported to the credit bureau.
Protecting your credit is very expensive. Credit monitoring companies charge $15 a month or $180 per year to monitor your credit. Why pay that much when a smart phone app does the same thing for FREE? Check out key word: Alert Renew in the App Store or Android Market Place.
Federal Law entitles you to 1 free credit report each year from each credit agency. There are 12 major or minor agencies and if you check a different one each month, you can easily monitor your own credit for FREE!
Since Alert Renew (the app) prompts you when and who to order from, NO MORE MONTHLY FEES!!
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