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The FAO Knowledge Strategy, developed in 2009 under the coordination of OEK, formulates a vision and way forward in terms of Knowledge Sharing for the Organization, and is based on formal and informal consultations with FAO units and divisions. It provides a conceptual framework to strengthen FAO role to facilitate knowledge exchange, and promotes the uptake of new approaches and practices for more effective knowledge sharing.
In early 2009, OEK helped to organize the first Knowledge Share Fair. The Share Fair was a joint effort of the Rome-based international organizations working on agriculture and food security and was hosted by FAO in Rome. It showcased innovative and interactive methods to share lessons learned and facilitate networking and collaboration. Since the 2009 Share Fair, OEK has helped to organize a number of FAO regional and Headquarters Share Fairs. OEK provides ongoing support and advice to other FAO units and external partners on the planning and organization of thematic and/or regional Knowledge Sharing events..
The Knowledge Café is an internal site providing FAO staff with the possibility to reach out and connect to each other. It allows for creation of personal profiles, sharing of upcoming news and events, asking and answering questions about knowledge sharing at work and posting experiences through the "sharing in action" blog. All these focus on how knowledge sharing tools and methods as well as lessons learned are applied at FAO.
Networks and Communities are vital to the evolving role of FAO as facilitator of knowledge. In support of this, OEK provides training and coaching to staff on how to coordinate and sustain networks and communities. It has also helps to identify appropriate technologies to support these initiatives. The Office can help to plan, set up, cultivate, monitor and evaluate your network and community.
Ask FAO is a web-based FAO information service launched in 2005, that lets users pose questions directly to experts in the Organization. It includes a searchable "knowledge base" of answers to frequently asked questions covering issues as varied as how to ask FAO for technical assistance to finding out national rates of deforestation. It is a service driven by user information needs, and it serves as a knowledge portal, providing answers to queries related to the organization's areas of expertise.
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text: The John Vignocchi wiki last edited by Sparklykiss on 09/18/13 12:02PM View full history One of the big hitters in the arcade basketball genre, John G. Vignocchi came onto the scene in 2000 and was one of the driving forces behind Midway's NBA Ballers franchise.On August 15th, 2008, Vignocchi left Midway Games to help start up a new Chicago-based studio for Vogster Entertainment. There, he oversaw the production of an original IP for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and assisted the company with new business development. He is now the Development Director for Disney Interactive.MidwayVignocchi attended Lake Forest College in his hometown of Lake Forest, Illinois. During his sophomore year he was offered an internship at Midway Games, working under his favorite childhood game designer, Mark Turmell. After several months Vignocchi was offered a full time position as an assistant producer at Midway. His positions at the company were:2000-2001: Assistant Producer2001-2002: Associate Producer2002-2004: Game Designer2006-2007: Senior Game Designer II2007-2008: Lead Designer2008-2008: Product StrategistFreestyleDuring the E3 2011 Bombcast, John freestyled about Bing, the New Xbox Experience, DLC, Sony and Microsoft's press conference, and sweaters. The lyrics:"Bing to the NXEUnderstand, it's me. Johnny V.Can't find DLC, need a search engine to optimize to find it for me.Real quick let me think about this.Microsoft's press conference was the sh*t.Everyone was saying Sony's was better, I think they're crazyI'm hot, I'm wearin' a sweater."After this line he "ran out of words".TriviaVignocchi is a member of the Chicago Yacht Club and is an avid boater.Known to be an avid photographer.Preferred Prototype to Infamous.Is a Rock Band fan, who bought the entire $250 set for Beatles Rock Band, just days before he got laid off from his job at Vogster Entertainment. He contemplated sending back the game to EA with his resume.Is proud of the soundtracks that he supervised for the NBA Ballers series, the first of which was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement In Original Music Composition" by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.Dubbed "The Juggernaut" and also "Johnny the Juggernaut" in grade school, this was due to his uncanny ability of charging the opposing team when engaged in basketball.Donkey Kong Junior is his favorite game of all time.Has previously been banned from World of Warcraft for farming out his character to a guy in China for $10 a day to help him grind to the title of "High Warlord."Has been nominated by Giant Bomb as the video game character that they'd Most Like to Party with, but lost to Brucie from Grand Theft Auto 4.Was nominated for a second Giant Bomb award, for Video Game Character That They'd Most Like to Party With, but lost to Eddie Riggs from Brütal Legend.Was nominated yet again for the Giant Bomb award for Character We'd Most Like to Party With, but lost to the Illusive Man from Mass Effect 2.Is a fan of the pinball game Medieval Madness.Joked that he looks like Rufus from Street Fighter 4.All of his grandparents died from cancer.Is close friends with Adam Boyes, they lived together in Chicago where Jeff Hilbert of DDM asked how they both fit inside their shared apartment in reference to how big the two friends are.Often throws wild parties.Made a bet with Ryan Davis on the Gran Turismo 5 release date. If the game met its proposed release date of November 2, Vignocchi was to shave "RD" on his chest. If he won, he would get a Giant Bomb art treatment of himself. Vignocchi was ultimately victorious, and Ryan had the art made up and printed on a blanket.Has three cats named Maximillian, Principessa and Sir Tucker Kensington Vignocchi.Does impressions of both Ice T and Marlon Brando.Did readings from Ice T's Twitter profile while doing an impression of Ice T during Giant Bomb's panel at PAX Prime 2010.Prefers to refrigerate his peanut butter.He has also been waiting for a totally dope Castlevania experience.Claims his middle name is "Gallagher."Is totally sourced in a college English textbook.Jokingly does not respond well to questions regarding the presence or absence of Jeff Bridges and Daft Punk in the recent Tron: Evolution video game.Was married in 2011. No comment on whether Jeff Bridges appeared at the wedding ceremony, or whether Daft Punk performed.Enjoys Super Mario Bros snacks and Donald Duck orange juice.Was a stunt double for Andre the Giant on the film The Princess Bride.Was wed on top of an active volcano.Makes back hair dolls of Adam Boyes and performs voodoo rituals to keep him looking young.Kettle corn devouring aficionado.Known to spend $27 at Taco Bell.

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Tickets are available now for the Homecoming Event on Monday 23 May as the club celebrates its FA Cup victory.
The open top bus parade will culminate with a spectacular event at the City of Manchester Stadium.
The City squad will be joined by former players and very special guests to create a memorable evening, finishing with a dramatic firework display.
This evening of entertainment, at the end of an outstanding season, in which the club has also qualified for the Champions League, will be an ideal opportunity for all supporters and families to be part of the occasion.
The event at the City of Manchester Stadium is free to all supporters but a ticket is required to gain admission on the night
...Be there
Gates will open from 6.30pm with the main event due to start at 8.00pm. The bus parade will be covered on the big screens and family entertainment will be provided from 6.30pm. The bars and food kiosks will be open to allow supporters to get refreshments. To get the best seats and beat the traffic supporters are being advised to get here early.
Tickets will be available at the game against Stoke City. These can be collected from special collection units positioned around the stadium, and from the CityStore.
From Wednesday onwards, tickets can also be collected from the Stadium Box Office and from the CityStore on Market Street. Tickets are not available by phone or online.
Seating is unreserved, and each supporter can claim up to two tickets
...cheer the lads
The Stadium Box Office is open weekdays 9am-5.30pm. The Box Office is closed on Saturday 21 May, but open Sunday 22 May 11am-5pm.
The City Store on Market Street is open weekdays until 8pm, Saturday until 7pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm.
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Children's Hospital Colorado
You can't change the past or the present, but you can change the future.
In July of 1999, Children's Hospital Colorado opened the first and only gait lab facility for kids and adults in the Rocky Mountain region. Today, our Center for Gait and Movement Analysis (Gait Lab) is among the top five most advanced labs in the world, and our pediatric orthopedic program is ranked among the top three in the nation.
The Gait Lab, one of the few areas in our hospital used both by children and adult patients, is a state-of-the-art facility led by director of the lab Dr. James Carollo, PhD, and co-medical directors Dr. Dennis Matthews and Dr. Frank Chang. It's staffed by a multidisciplinary team of highly trained, passionate and innovative professionals.
Dr. Frank Chang, also co-founder of Gait Lab, is a world-renowned specialist in cerebral palsy. His work has helped make the use of a gait lab standard protocol in treating these patients, across the U.S.
"My interest in computerized gait analysis started about 18 years ago, after observing how the Olympic Freestyle Ski Team was using technology to assist in understanding complex motions in athletes," said team physician Dr. Chang. "I knew using instrumented gait analysis for my patients would greatly improve outcomes. I was excited."
This technology promised to radically change the treatment of gait disorders in patients where, "even the littlest difference can change a patient's entire life," explained Dr. Chang.
Before gait labs, clinicians relied on observational assessment and static physical exams, which alone couldn't adequately reveal the functional causes of a particular gait abnormality.
"We'd feel their bodies, watch them walk, and then make decisions on how to correct the problems," said Dr. Chang. "You did not always know which muscles were firing, or how much force was generated. It was impossible to look at bilateral hips, knees, ankles, legs, and feet all at once, or to assess which muscles were strong or weak as the child was walking."
Typically, patients would undergo a surgery at a different level each year—subjecting them to the risks associated with surgery and the need for rehab over and over. "What's more, until the gait lab, there was no way to get accurate, objective data on these kids, or to measure how a treatment plan worked. Or didn't," explained Dr. Chang.
Our Gait Lab generates measurable data—detailed, quantitative information about walking patterns—using six fundamental measurement technologies:
Once gathered, data from all six technologies combined with appropriate history and a comprehensive physical and neuromuscular exam is compiled and compared against a range of normal data.
"A program called Polygon organizes everything on one big screen. There's graphs and tables and numbers, but also an actual video of the patient walking viewed from the front and side as well as a computer-generated 3D model we can manipulate and study from different perspectives," said Dr. Chang. "This allows us to look at every part of the body all at once. And to really see what's an issue, what's a compensatory movement and how far from 'normal' everything is."
Then together a team of rehabilitation physicians, pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, physical therapists, kinesiologists and biomedical engineers recommend a course of treatment, targeting a patient's specific problems, with overall functional gains as the desired outcome.
Most notably, having precise data allows doctors to plan a single, multilevel surgery to correct all the issues at one time, and create a year-long plan that helps kids achieve a more functional gait pattern. This plan "may also include physical therapy, phenol or Botox injections, or orthotic prescriptions," said Dr. Chang.
While a single event surgery may include 5-10 different procedures—sometimes lasting more than 10 hours—and a single recovery can be harder on the patient and doctors, the outcomes are greatly improved. "No one else in our area can do this," said Dr. Chang. "In fact, few in the world can."
Since The Gait Lab first opened over ten years ago, there has been a strong and consistent desire by the medical, clinical and technical teams to continue the tradition of weekly data reviews for all patients seen at the gait lab. This commitment to a traditional clinical lab practice is unusual, explains Dr. Carollo.
"This is how most clinical laboratories began, but few continue this practice because of the cost and scheduling difficulty of having so many professionals together for four hours each week. We continue this practice because we feel it provides the most beneficial and individualized treatment plan, enhances patient care, and has contributed to the consistently great outcomes we see in patients with movement problems"
Part of what Dr. Chang loves about the Gait Lab is that it's making a huge difference in the lives of his patients—a huge theme in his own life. Having the technology to provide the most accurate analysis, a team to work together to develop the most effective treatment plans and the ability to objectively evaluate each patient's progress has changed how orthopedics and rehabilitation is practiced.
"We currently have nearly 20 ongoing research studies, all of which have the potential to continue to improve how we treat kids with gait disorders. And none of which would be possible without the Gait Lab."
That continual improvement is what drew Dr. Chang to Children's Hospital Colorado and pediatric orthopedics in the first place. "When I entered the field," he said, "I chose a direction that would include teaching and research. I wanted to make the biggest impact I could. I work hard to have great relationships with my patients and their families. But I also encourage my students to do things the best way and to look for ways of doing everything better."
As amazing as the Gait Lab is, our orthopedic program also places an emphasis on the importance of mental health and physical activities to benefit the whole child. Our Hospital Sports Program, possibly the very first in the nation for kids with physical disabilities, began over 40 years ago and serves as a model for programs worldwide.
Director of Orthopedic Surgery
Co-Medical Director: Center for Gait and Movement Analysis
Medical Director: Hospital Sports Program
Children's Hospital Colorado
Children's Miracle Network/Helppie Family Chair in Orthopedic Movement Analysis
Professor of Orthopedics Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine and Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Dr. Chang received his medical degree from St. Louis University in 1975, completing his internship in general surgery and his residency in orthopedic surgery there as well. He went on to do a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics at the Alfred I. DuPont Institute.
In 1981, Dr. Chang joined Children's Hospital Colorado and has been winning over patients and families with his great sense of humor and endless supply of colorful stamps and gummy worms ever since. He holds a chair in Orthopedic Movement Analysis, is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Rehabilitation Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and currently is serving as president of the Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society. He is sought after worldwide as an informative and entertaining speaker.


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NORCROSS - Police say a robbery suspect who hit a Norcross Wachovia branch this month didn't don the typical duds of a bandit.Wearing an apparently well-tailored business suit, the unmasked man entered a bank at 6155 Buford Highway, wrote a teller a note with the "robbery" and left with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. He remains at large. Cpl. Illana Spellman, Gwinnett police spokeswoman, said it's unclear if the suspect left on foot or in a vehicle. The robbery happened about 1 p.m. Oct. 15, she said. Police described the suspect as a bulky black man, between 5 feet 9 inches and 6 feet 1 inches tall, weighing about 230 pounds. Police believe he's between 40 and 50 years old. He's bald and wore no facial hair during the heist, Spellman said. Police urge anyone with information about the incident to call a lead robbery investigator at 770-513-5361.
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- Police search for 'Bicycle Bandit' ( November 16, 2007 )
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Reader: I just got my November '06 issue and read your report on the new Jeep Compass. I find it interesting that the Europeans can get it with a 2.0L turbodiesel, but not us here in the States. I have been waiting for the Jeep Liberty CRD to come out with the six-speed manual in the U.S., like the one you tested in Africa a couple of years ago, then find out that they have discontinued the diesel option. So my dreams of a diesel-powered six-speed Liberty are shot down.
I think that if the Big Three would produce vehicles that the people wanted and had decent mileage, they would sure do a lot better with sales. Mercedes has diesel cars that get outstanding mileage, yet the U.S. automakers are still cranking out vehicles that are lucky to get close to 20 mpg. I guess I will stick with my '94 YJ and look into converting my '92 Geo Tracker to diesel via a VW engine. If the automakers won't build what we want, I guess we will have to build it ourselves.
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Editor: Well, it ain't that cut-and-dried, really. The big stumbling blocks to diesel engines at present are the new Tier II regulations that take effect next year. They're far more stringent than European regulations, they don't make any distinctions between gas and diesel engines (though diesels are far more prone to higher NOx emissions due to their inherent design), and American automakers have been hamstrung by the lack of availability of ultra-low-sulphur diesel fuel, which current-generation diesels need to comply with the new regulations. However, things are gradually changing, and we imagine that by 2008 we will see a new flood of diesel powerplants starting to hit the U.S. truck and SUV market.
On the other hand, if you can stand to wait a few months for a diesel Jeep, you can get a diesel-powered Grand Cherokee WK: a new 3.0L CRD V-6 that's said to crank out 376 peak lb-ft of torque while delivering 23 mpg on the highway. The oil-burner WK goes on sale later this spring, and we'll publish our driving impressions in our next issue.
And by all means, send us a photo of your VW-powered Geo project when you finish it. That sounds like our kind of Reader Rig!
Reader: I just recently bought an '06 Nissan Titan and I wanted to somehow add some power to it. I like the exhaust note on it, so I'd probably leave that alone for a while. Adding an air intake sounds like the way I want to go, but there are so many to choose from. The Volant intakes seem to be really good, but there is also a new Fram intake out, along with a K&N. I am just not sure which one to purchase. Since the engine will be taking in more air, will it make the engine any louder?
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Editor: Good questions all. We'll be comparison-testing some leading air intakes in an upcoming issue. Stay tuned.
Reader: For the past 15 years my father and I have been building my Jeep to compete in Top Truck Challenge one of these years. Are there any building limitations that I might want to consider? My father has always told me, "the bigger, the better," so I figured why not? Any information you can provide will be very helpful in the future for me.
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Editor: Your father is very wise. Generally speaking, it is almost impossible to "overbuild" for an event such as Top Truck. Our only requirements are that your rig have a metal rollcage or full hardtop; a fire extinguisher; a winch; and recovery-connection points (i.e., tow hooks) at both ends. Otherwise, let your imagination run wild.
Reader: I wanted to alert you to an amazing place that has just been opened near Hannibal, Missouri. It's called Hannibal Rocks (State Hwy 0 at Hwy 61, New London, MO 63459, 217/437-5337 for info). It's truly unbelievable-very spectator-friendly and action-packed. The owners of the park, Tom and Debbie Wombles, are an asset to the four-wheeling community. They've got two parks right now that are spectacular: Rockport Off-Road Park in Rockport, Illinois, and now Hannibal Rocks. I know that I can speak for more than myself when I say that we'd love to see some coverage of these parks in the future.
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By Waze Inc.
Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
Waze is a fun, community based mapping, traffic & navigation app. With millions of drivers from across the globe joining forces to outsmart traffic, save time, gas money, and improve daily commuting for all.
By simply driving around with Waze open, you're already contributing tons of real-time traffic & road info to your local driving community. You can also actively report accidents, hazards, police and other events you see on the road, and get road alerts on your route too. Find the cheapest gas station along your route with community-shared fuel prices. Waze also makes it fun and simple to meet up and coordinate with friends on the road.
It's all about contributing to and benefiting from the 'common good' on the road, so hop on board and get involved in your local driving community today!
- Live routing based on community generated, real-time traffic and road info
- Community contributed road alerts including accidents, hazards, police traps, road closures and more
- Complete voice guided navigation
- Automatic re-routing as conditions on the road change
- Learns your frequent destinations, commuting hours and preferred routes
- Finds the cheapest gas station along your route
- One tap navigation to Facebook events.
- See Facebook friends driving to the same place
- Notify someone you're on your way by sending a live ETA and a link showing you as you drive
- Earn points and move up the ranks in your community as you contribute road info
- Live maps, constantly edited and updated by Waze community map editors
Drive safely!
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Waze will automatically shut down if you run it in the background and haven't driven for a while.
Learn more about Waze's privacy policy, including what information is accessed and how it is used. With Waze you have full control over your privacy settings. http://www.waze.com/legal/privacy/
What's New in Version 3.7.8
- Sync Calendar with Waze - events with locations are automatically added for one tap navigation when it's time to go
- Bug fixes
Customer Reviews
Must I really have an inbox?!
I really love this app and I'd be reiterating what others said. So I will focus on the two things that annoy me to no end.
When reporting, allow a voice recognition report of some type. For example, when there is road construction, as a driver I'd like to alert to others which lane is closed so that they don't--in heavy traffic--choose the wrong lane to sit in.
Second is its Nag Feature: the blasted inbox tells me "your road report was thanked." Try to use the check box to select it for deletion and no-dice-- just keeps opening up. Why isn't there a swipe-to-delete feature, if this needs to be reported to me at all. What do I care? It provides me no information. In fact, it's a disincentive to report because my inbox will be cluttered with the big who-cares Thanks for locating the dead cat, the snarled traffic, and the cop.
I seriously wouldn't mind it so much if the app was appropriately responsive and allowed a swipe-delete. The process is just weird and I don't see the value.
Today I actually considered and searched for another app because I've just about given up on this feature. It's maddening!
One last thing-- on the iPhone, the latest version will sometimes--upon opening-- twirl the car around on the screen and then the program will crash. Not bad, but annoying to have to restart it.
Fun and informative
A fun and informative app. Helps me to understand traffic patterns in front of me and I enjoy reporting on mishaps for others. On long drives, passes the time in a helpful way.
There are some elements that I do not understand. The Facebook scoring comparison no longer works. This is true for both my iphone and ipad.
On the score comparison, I have no idea what metric is being used for the -+ amts in the right field.
Under Hazards --- I would like a few more choices. Weather --- please add ice. Blocking road - please add fire equipment.
The report for camera's (at street lights) seems not to do anything. If not being used, it should be removed.
For gas station price updates, I get far to many Oh-ohs -- without taking the update. Not sure why.
On map editing - a better orientation is needed. The editors are covered in the tutorial, but the relationship between the app and the website and other editor/Wazers--- is less clear to me.
Having said all these things, I really do recommend the app to anyone -- particularly those doing a lots distance of driving.
Quite Good, Almost Perfect
Waze has a very good routing algorithm which results in very good driving directions. The only challenges I run into is it isn't as good as paid navigation in that it has a difficult time finding local businesses. Also it cant use your iPhone contact list, instead you have to enter a contact in Waze. This is trivial compared with the stock iPhone map which is good 70% of the time and the rest you may end up 10 or more miles from your destination. Google maps want you to pick the route and cant seem to auto calculate the best one. So, for routing I give 4 stars ( one off for not being able to find the businesses and contacts)
updated 2014-feb
Now that Waze was acquired by another org it has gone quickly downhill. it is now filled with a barrage of garbage data that is inaccurate or plain old wrong. instead of working to improve a good app they have tried to merge their existing nav data unsuccessfully creating a wealth of GIGO . lowered to. 3 stars as the better features haven't been improve upon and in most cases are substantially diminished . primarily responsiveness has taken a steep plunge.
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- Language: English
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BOOK REVIEW – Napoleon's Troublesome Americans: Franco-American Relations, 1804-1815
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Peter P. Hill, Napoleon's Troublesome Americans: Franco-American Relations, 1804-1815, Potomac Books, 2005. xii & 288 pp. endnotes, bibliography, index. Review by Andrew Lambert King's College London. While American historians have paid close attention to the Anglo-American diplomacy of the Napoleonic … Continue reading →
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St. Ann Catholic Church will hold its Family Fun Festival Saturday, June 18, from noon to 9 p.m
The event will feature music by local bands and a DJ all day. There will also be games for children and adults, such as balloon darts, toilet paper toss, cake walk, softball toss, limbo stick and face painting. There will be tip jars and a chance to win a $1,000 cash raffle.
Italian sausages, zeppoles, snow cones, popcorn, burgers and fries will be available.
The rain date is June 19, noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-733-0410.
With a loss of 6.4 pounds, Judy G. led TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 0446 to a weekly loss of 11.2 pounds. Mary led the program titled "The Bottom Line." The group welcomed George as a new member.
Meetings are Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 19731 Shiloh Church Road, Hagerstown. Weigh-in is from 8:45 to 9:20 a.m.
For more information, call Mary or Tom at 301-797-2547, or Judy at 301-739-9279.
Vacation Bible School
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and Emmanuel United Methodist Church are planning a vacation Bible school from June 12 to 16 at St. Andrew's, 1020 Maryland Ave. in Hagerstown.
It will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day. The theme is "Shake It Up Cafe: Where Kids Carry Out God's Recipe."
Classes are for those ages 4 to adult with music, recreation, crafts, story-telling, Bible study and snacks each night.
All are welcome.
TOPS Chapter 0077 held its regular meeting May 23. The "losers" in attendance combined for 33.5 pounds.
Top losers were Janice F. and Cheryl B. Janice won the get-r-done prize.
The group heard a presentation from Breast Cancer Awareness — Cumberland Valley. The TOPS group meets Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at First Christian Church, 1345 Potomac Ave. in Hagerstown.
For more information, call Patsy at 301-582-2292 or 301-842-3615.
Happy birthday
Grandparents Alice and Jimmy Grimes would like to wish their grandson, Mark Bradley Grimes II, a happy birthday on Tuesday.
Legion news
Morris Frock Unit 42 American Legion Auxiliary will hold its next meeting at the post on Tuesday, June 7, at 7 p.m., preceded by a light supper prepared by the officers.
Election of officers will be the main item of business, as well as the announcement of local scholarship winners.
New members are welcome and invited.
For more information, call Marilyn Hembrock, president, at 301-432-4376.
The following members were presented with service awards at the annual volunteer recognition banquet for the Martinsburg (W.Va.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics, which was held May 15 at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg:
Pauline Baker — 750 hours; Betty DeLauter — 29 years of volunteering, 4,155 hours; Marilyn Hembrock — 10 years, 1,617 hours; and Dolores Stinebaugh — 11 years, 1,334 hours.
DeLauter received a 4,000-hour Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The Westin Riverfront Mountain Villas are nestled at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain and are adjacent to the Conde Nast award winning property. Sixty-eight fully furnished studio, one, and two bedroom villas offer guests fully-equipped kitchens, Westin signature touches such as the Heavenly Bed, and private balconies with stunning mountain views. Skiers will have easy access to some of the wests best slopes. Guests can access Beaver Creek via the Riverfront Express Gondola just steps from the resort. Vail is 9 miles from the resort. An on-site ski shop offers lift tickets and equipment rental; and a ski valet offers convenient storage of ski equipment. Summer outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy complimentary bicycle rental and an on-site fly fishing guide with daily clinics and guided tours to the Eagle River and Colorados best fishing sites. Additional resort amenities include a year-round heated outdoor pool and hot tub, athletic/fitness club, and kids club. The ultimate relaxation can be found at the on-site Spa Anjali. Dining is available at three on-site restaurants: Cima, serving contemporary Latin cuisine; the Lift Caf; and The Market, with gourmet specialty foods and grab-n-go snacks. A 24-hour front desk and concierge service is available to help guests make the most of their Beaver Creek vacation.
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Why Most Loyalty Programs Are Missing the Point
There's nothing new about loyalty programs. One of the first programs was created by S&H Green Stamps, which got its start in the late 1800s. Today, if you check your wallet, favorable odds suggest there will be at least one card attached to your local grocery store, pharmacy or lunch spot. And that doesn't even include membership in airline programs, hotel chains and the myriad of other options available to consumers.
As of last year, there were more than 2 billion loyalty programs in the U.S., amounting to roughly 18 memberships per household, according to a 2011 report from Colloquy, a loyalty-marketing researcher in Cincinnati.
While the idea of rewarding customers for frequent purchases is cemented into the ethos of many companies, new ways of thinking about loyalty are helping fix outdated programs and ensure that they aren't "bad for business." Loyalty programs have never been a one-size-fits-all strategy, but when well implemented, a loyalty program can enhance customer relationships and drive bottom-line results.
The trouble is, too often loyalty programs are reduced to transactions. A customer comes in, purchases an item or uses a company's service, and once she has bought enough to reach a pre-determined threshold, she is rewarded with a discount on future sales. Unfortunately, in today's world, that's no longer enough.
The foundation for deeper customer relationships -- and subsequently, actual brand loyalty -- has expanded beyond the point of sale to the various platforms and channels that surround a brand's ecosystem. Relationships are being built and value is being created for brands in more places than ever before. Therefore, creating a loyalty program that simply focuses on transactions is missing so much of the value that comes from customers daily.
In today's multi-channel world, customers have an increasing number of outlets to express their views and people are paying attention to what's said on those channels. A customer can tweet when they've enjoyed a positive experience with your brand or product. They can "like" a company on Facebook, inviting them into the coveted social feed of that consumer. They can check in on Foursquare at one of your locations, broadcasting out to their network where they are and what they're doing.
On top of this, the consumption and sharing of your website's content is valuable. And these are just social actions which don't include all the other engagement which is equally important across e-mail, mobile, online and more.
These actions and activities can and should be rewarded, as purchases are just one part of the equation. When companies take advantage of all channels where people interact with their brand, not only can they acquire a much more comprehensive understanding of their customers, but they can build stronger relationships and reward them for true loyalty.
Encouraging and rewarding loyalty is an incredibly powerful strategy that has driven phenomenal results for many companies across various industries for decades. There is not, however, a single recipe that works for everyone, and companies need to look at their business' economics as well as desired results to construct a program that makes sense for them.
Even more important is that companies start to think about loyalty programs in a more holistic capacity. Gone are the days when the only customer interaction which could be measured was the purchase. The ecosystem has evolved and it's time for loyalty programs to do the same.
Source: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224421?cam=Dev&ctp=Carousel&cdt=14&cdn=22442
Here's What Your Employees Want: Are You Listening?
When it comes to what your employees want, too many small business owners are in denial. At least, that's the finding of a new study by MetLife, which polled small business owners and employees and found that while employee loyalty has dropped steadily since 2008, employers mistakenly believe it's on the rise.
More than one-third of the work force (36 percent) hopes to find a new job soon, and among younger employees (Gen X and Gen Y), that number hits 42 percent.
If you're looking to replace lost workers, be aware that benefits were also an important factor in attracting younger workers—even more so than in attracting Boomer-age workers.
One reason younger workers are more likely to be influenced by benefits is because they're having a harder time financially, with 50 percent saying they're more reliant on employee benefits for financial security than they were in the past.
However, that's not to say Boomers are carefree. More than half of employees in all age groups are worried about making ends meet, paying for health insurance and paying down debt.
Employers are also in the dark about what benefits contribute most to employee loyalty. Asked what benefits were key drivers of loyalty, more than half (52 percent) of employees named retirement benefits, 44 percent said nonmedical insurance benefits (such as life insurance) and 38 percent want to have a choice of benefits.
While employers in the survey were well aware of the importance of benefits, 65 percent report it has become more difficult to pay for them.
The good news for cost-conscious employers: Two-thirds of younger workers and more than half of Boomers say they'd rather pay for more of the cost of their benefits than lose them altogether.
Give Employees What They Want
The title of the study, Are You Listening? offers a clue. Start by asking your employees what kinds of benefits they care about most. You may find, based on the age group of most of your employees, that the results are not what you expected.
Figure out what kinds of benefits you can offer. Is there something that would make you a more desirable employer because none of your competitors offer it? Conversely, is there some type of benefit that's considered "essential" or basic in your industry or your area?
Figure out what you can afford and how much your employees are willing to pay. If something that employees care about deeply is out of your price range, can they contribute part (or all) of the cost?
You might be surprised: MetLife found that more than one-third of employees were interested in having access to disability coverage, life insurance, dental insurance and vision insurance—even if they had to pay 100 percent of the cost.
Letting employees know what you offer and how much it costs is key to building loyalty. Be transparent about the cost of policies and how much of the tab you are picking up. Employees often underestimate these costs, and showing them the reality will make the benefits more valuable to them and build loyalty.
Don't "set and forget" your benefits. Do an annual checkup to ask employees what benefits they used, what they care about and what they don't care about. Also talk to your insurance agent(s) each year to assess whether you have adequate coverage, what you can drop (and add) and ways to lower your bill.
Going forward, the trend toward employees contributing more for coverage won't end anytime soon. As the war for talent heats up, having employees chip in for their benefits will make it easier for small business owners to win at least part of the battle.
Source: http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/09/what-employees-want.html
12 Tips for Business Success
What's important to the success of small-business owners and entrepreneurs? Knowledge, skill and talent.
However, many competitors have the same traits you do. The key to beating the competition and achieving success is mental, reflected in one's attitude, totally controlled by the individual and requires no cash. This holds true in most human endeavors besides business — in sports, the arts and politics.
How many times have we seen the underdog team or player win over the more talented opponent? The difference is often attitude.
These 12 attitude attributes can put you in the right mind-set for achieving entrepreneurial success.
1. Have passion for your business
Work should be fun. Your passion will help you overcome difficult moments and persuade people to work for you and want to do business with you. Passion can't be taught. When it wanes, as it surely will in difficult times, take some quiet time. Whether it be an hour or a week, take inventory of all the reasons you started the business and why you like being your own boss. That should renew your passion.
2. Set an example of trustworthiness
People have confidence in trustworthy individuals and want to work for them in a culture of integrity. The same is true for customers.
3. Be flexible, except with core values
It's a given that your plans and strategies will change as time goes on. This flexibility for rapid change is an inherent advantage of small over large business. However, no matter the pressure for immediate profits, do not compromise on core values.
4. Don't let fear of failure hold you back
Failure is an opportunity to learn. All things being equal, venture capitalists would rather invest money in an individual who tried and failed founding a company than in someone who never tried.
5. Make timely decisions
It's okay to use your intuition. Planning and thought are good. But procrastination leads to missed opportunity.
6. The major company asset is you
Take care of yourself. Your health is more valuable than the most expensive machinery or computer software for the company. You don't have to choose between your family or your company, play or work. Maintain your health for balance and energy, which will, in turn, enhance your mental outlook.
7. Keep your ego under control
Don't take profits and spend them on expensive toys to impress others. Build a war chest for unexpected needs or opportunities. This also means hearing out new ideas and suggestions no matter how crazy they sound.
8. Believe
You need to believe in yourself, in your company, and that you will be successful. This confidence is contagious with your employees, customers, stakeholders, suppliers and everyone you deal with.
9. Encourage and accept criticism graciously. Admit your mistakes.
You need to constantly work on convincing your employees that it's OK — even necessary —to state their honest opinions even it if conflicts with the boss's opinion. Just stating it once or putting it in a mission statement won't cut it for most people.
10. Maintain a strong work ethic
Your employees will follow your lead. It will also help you beat your competition by outworking them, particularly when your product or service is very similar.
11. Rebound quickly from setbacks
There surely will be plenty of ups and downs as you build the business. Learn from the setbacks and move on. You can't change the past.
12. Periodically get out of your comfort zone to pursue something important
Many times you will feel uncomfortable in implementing a needed change in technology, people, mission, competing, etc. For the company and you to grow personally, you sometimes have to step out of your comfort zone.
Many organizational and leadership shortcomings can be overcome or mitigated with the good attitudes described above. All can be learned except passion, which comes from within. Take time out of your hectic schedule to periodically reflect on these attributes. You may be inspired to act.
Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34736736/ns/business-success_in_hard_times/t/tips-business-success/#.UFoiUo4_vph
Mastering Distraction in 18 Minutes
There is a better way to focus your time on what you value the most - and say no to the rest. It begins with a mere 18 Minutes.
Do you ever get to the end of a busy day only to realize that next to nothing has been taken off of your "to do" list? What if you could take back some of the hours in your day? What would you do differently? The problem is that many business owners don't know what to do about their lack of productivity. Or, like everything else, they put off their commitment to get things under control. In 18 MINUTES: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done, author Peter Bregman delivers a series of quick-hitting chapters that teach us how to navigate through the never-ending chatter of emails, text messages, phone calls, and endless meetings that prevent us from focusing our time on those things that really matter.
Below, Peter has answered some questions:
Q. In 18 Minutes you encourage your readers to focus on things that matter to them; things that have specific meaning. You suggest exploring what matters, what's working well, what people feel neutral about, and what alienates them. What choices do you feel a solopreneur has if certain aspects of managing his business don't appeal to him?
A. One of the great advantages to being a solopreneur is the ability to structure the business to match - almost perfectly - what I call the 4 elements: the particular strengths, weaknesses, differences, and passions of the solopreneur. And with the accessibility and availability of outsourcing, that's never been easier. The first thing to do if an aspect of your business doesn't appeal to you is to ask whether it's essential to the business. If it's not - or if you can change the business to make it less important - then get rid of it. If it is important and it doesn't appeal to you, outsource it if at all possible.
All of us succeed - this is especially true for solopreneurs - when we work at the intersection of the 4 elements. If you can structure your business so it allows you to leverage your strengths, embrace your weaknesses, assert your differences, and pursue your passions, you will be playing the game you know you can win.
Q. Peter, your book is filled with insightful messages intended to help the reader find the path to happiness and fulfillment. Do you believe that individuals who are productivity-challenged are simply on the "wrong" path?
A. Any of us can be productivity challenged, even when we are in exactly the right place, doing the right things, with the right other people. In fact, sometimes I become productivity challenged precisely because I have too many right things to do. It's an interesting dynamic I've recently discovered - When everything is important, working on a single task becomes psychologically difficult because it means we are choosing not to work on all the other things that we know are also important. So we end up watching TV or eating ice cream or buying running sneakers instead of doing the work that's important to us. It doesn't make any sense and yet it's a dynamic I've found myself in and watch other people struggle with all the time.
There's another dynamic at play: the more important your work is to you, the more likely you are to procrastinate on it. This is because you have more at stake in work that's close to your heart. Failure might leave your very identity in question. Maybe you can't be a writer/solopreneur/online marketing maven/technologist after all. And so you don't get started. All these are examples of being productivity-challenged while being on the right path.
The solution is in creating a system that gets you to focus on the most important things - that's what my six box to do list and my 18 Minute process are all about.
Q. You suggest that the secret to thriving in life is to do fewer things – the things that are most important. How does a busy solopreneur determine what to choose?
A. I suggest that everyone choose five things that they most want to focus on in a year. Five things that put you at the intersection of the four elements - Strengths, Weaknesses, Differences, and Passions - and that are most meaningful. I specifically discourage people from trying to find their mission in life. If you have one, great. But if not, it can be paralyzing to try to find it. So simply focus on what you want to spend your time doing in the next year. I ask three major questions in my book - What is This Year About? What is This Day About? What is This Moment About? It's critically important to answer the first question before the second. Otherwise we'll spend our days frantically working but not getting us where we want to go. Once you place yourself at the intersection of you strengths, weaknesses, differences, and passions then you will naturally be working on the things you're good at, make you happy, and have meaning to you. Choose those things to spend your time on.
Q. You have a "3-day rule"- nothing stays on the to-do list for longer than 3 days. Do you find that there is any specific psychology behind allowing things to stagnate on our lists for days, weeks, even months?
A. Yes. Many of us are afflicted with a disease called FOMO or Fear of Missing Opportunities. So we add things to our list and, even though we are unlikely to accomplish many of them, we keep them there. Unfortunately, that quickly transforms our to do list into a guilt list; a list of everything we think we should be doing but can't get to. Which then makes it hard to identify the things that are most important to us. The answer to this is to make more intentional choices about what we are going to do and what we are going to ignore. It's hard to say "no" to something we'd like to do - but if it doesn't reasonably fit into the areas we most want to focus on in a year, then it's a distraction and we need to pass it by.
Q. Peter, many people are faced with email overload. Can you suggest a few steps to address/manage this problem?
A. One thing is to delete liberally - If you have an inkling that something is not critical, don't read it. Also, be very careful what you reply and to whom. You can either keep a conversation going or politely close it - choose carefully which you want to do for a particular email. Finally, I find it is much less efficient - and far more distracting - to answer email as it comes in. Instead, choose email times and go through them all at once - you'll be much better at making decisions and responding if you've cordoned off the time.
Q. Entrepreneurs are notorious for losing focus. With so much information coming at once, how can one avoid constant distraction?
A. It's hard. It helps to resist the temptation to multitask. Because multi tasking simply doesn't work - it slows us down and makes us lose focus. Apple's new operating system has integrated full screen views into many applications - so, if you want, you can make the thing you are working on the only thing that appears on your screen. That's a great tool to fight distraction. Another thing is to avoid interruptions. Use a timer and decide how long you are going to work on something and then, no matter what, don't change your focus until your timer goes off.
Researchers watched people work and noticed, on average, that people were interrupted four times each hour. But here's the interesting part - they often didn't go back to what they were working on before they were interrupted. And here's the really, really interesting part: the more challenging the work was that they were doing before they were interrupted, the less likely it was that they would return to it after the interruption. In other words, we're most likely to lose focus on our most important work.
Q. Lastly, many solopreneurs work from home. What are some important factors in creating a workspace that is conducive to high productivity levels?
A. Put a lock on your home office door. I have three young kids so that helps tremendously. I also find it's helpful to define times during the day when you aren't going to work - breaks, lunch, errands - which creates a boundary around your work time. This way you can stay focused, knowing exactly when that break is coming up.
Also, know your rhythm. I do my best writing in the morning - so if I cordon off a few hours to write before I even look at email, I know I'll be productive. Once you know your rhythms, schedule your day around them. That's the key to all of this really - especially solopreneurs - know yourself well and build things around you so that you can bring the best of who you are out into the world.
Source: Inc.com - Marla Tabaka
What to Ask a Potential Merchant Services Provider
With 87% of U.S. businesses currently accepting credit cards as payment for products or services, it is not surprising that merchant processing has become such a highly competitive industry. If you are a merchant it is likely that you receive phone calls from processing companies on a regular basis. But take caution and complete your due diligence before signing on with a new company. Ask yourself the following questions:
- Are the rates only for a promotional period of time?
- What fees will I pay? Look at both start up and ongoing costs.
- Does the business have a local sales representative?
- How long has the company been in business?
- Do they have other clients that are in my industry?
- Am I required to sign a contract? For how long?
- Am I required to purchase equipment through the processor? Will my existing equipment work on the new processor's network?
- Who do I call when I need help? Is there a local representative available?
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"Children can get sponsors that pledge a certain amount for each foul shot or can accept flat donations," said Judy Ritchie, chairwoman for the Randolph County Relay For Life. "The top fundraising child in each group will receive a prize. Those getting the most foul shots in each age category and for raising money will also receive a gift or gift card."
Ritchie said registrations will be accepted the day of the event. Age categories are age 10 and under, using the shorter basket, and age 11 to 14 using the regular height basket. Free refreshments will be available.
"We are so excited to give children an opportunity to help with the Randolph County Relay For Life," Ritchie said. "Kids may pick a Relay For Life team to get credit for their money if they want."
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• Michel Therrien must be spending his down time watching Breaking Bad. Montreal's coach channeled his inner Walter White on Wednesday, saying the Canadiens don't feel the pressure, they apply the pressure.
• Daniel Alfredsson is using his veteran savvy to prepare Ottawa's rookie-laden lineup for the insanity that awaits them in Montreal.
• The Capitals are bringing what they've learned from past playoff failures into tonight's opener against the Rangers.
• The Blueshirts aren't yet certain what they are, but the infusion of new bodies and fresh energy suggests that this year's team will find a new path to postseason success.
• Ken Wiebe writes that Rick Nash got what he wanted in last year's trade to New York. Now it's time for the star winger to deliver on his end of the bargain.
• The San Jose Sharks found themselves in a game they've played many times before Wednesday night. This time, the team that usually finds a way to lose wrote a different ending.
• The feeling was similar in Vancouver. where both Ed Willes and Tony Gallagher write that they've seen this same, disappointing effort from the Canucks many times. Not that they were soft. In fact, Vancouver put up a solid effort early on. But the way they slowly let it get away from them in the end hints at a team that is aging before our eyes.
• Maybe playing the Maple Leafs was all the Bruins needed to rediscover their old snarl and swagger. In their convincing Game 1 throttling of Toronto, the B's sure looked nothing like the team that bumbled its way through April.
• While his teammates were being schooled by the Bruins in an ignominious return to the postseason, Leafs goaltender James Reimer kept his cool under pressure, according to Rosie DiManno. Not sure I'd agree. I think he should have stopped two of Boston's goals, myself. He can't be "good enough" in this series. For the Leafs to have a chance, Reimer has to outplay Tuukka Rask, and that didn't happen last night.
• The Penguins executed their Game 1 objectives with brutal efficiency in Game 1. After watching the Blackhawks struggle in their opener, the Pens left no doubt as to which team is the favorite to emerge from the East.
• The Isles understand just how far they have to go after being knocked around by the Pens.
• The Kings need to compete at a whole different level if they hope to earn a split in St. Louis. Look for the defending champs to blitz the Blues early in Game 2.
• The Blues, of course, will be waiting. The key will be their ability of the Kings to keep up the pressure, and St. Louis' determination to match it.
• With veterans Todd Bertuzzi and Mikael Samuelsson ready to play, Detroit coach Mike Babcock hinted at lineup changes ahead of tonight's Game 2 in Anaheim.
• Elliotte Friedman has his usual array of hot sports opinions in his weekly 30 Thoughts column. Most noteworthy? The Avs were preparing an offer to trade up to the No. 1 pick before they won the draft lottery.
• The CBC put host Ron MacLean up in the pulpit to counteract Don Cherry's opinion that female reporters don't belong in men's dressing rooms…and then Grapes re-opened the can of worms on Coach's Corner.
• Three of Buffalo's top prospects, including two picked up a the trade deadline, are earning rave reviews for their play in the AHL postseason.
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