text: Digital Target CMO's Response to Gawker: #PRWin? By Patrick Coffee|May 16, 2014 Share By Patrick Coffee|May 16, 2014 Share In case you missed it, this week Target's CMO Jeff Jones took the (relatively) bold step of responding directly to an anonymous employee's complaint that scored coverage on Gawker, that bastion of objective reporting on the business world. He did it in a LinkedIn "influencer" post with the blunt title "The Truth Hurts", and it got a lot of attention: a quarter of a million views and several thousand likes/shares. In an interview with AdAge that went live last night, he explained why he decided to address the problem in this way–which gives us an opportunity ask whether the strategy worked. Regarding the Gawker post, he said: "I truly had a moment with myself where I just said I can't be mad about this. This is exactly the opportunity we need. And a chance for me to set an example that candor is essential." The piece aimed for transparency: "…while it was difficult for me to read this account for many reasons, the reality is that our team members speaking with honesty is a gift. Because much of what they are saying is true. The culture of Target is an enormous strength and might be our current Achilles heel." But still struck a defensive tone: "We are taking bold risks and innovating like never before…The work ahead will unite us like never before because our guest is our bullseye, and our common enemy is apathy and indifference. Our job now is to create a new truth and that is exactly what we are doing." Some commentors weren't buying it. Of course a CMO will turn a frown upside down, they wrote. Gawker's Hamilton Nolan himself was, unsurprisingly, less than impressed. Regarding the Ad Age piece, he writes today: "Take a moment to contemplate how low the bar for heroism in corporate communications must be." Of course, Nolan isn't part of Jones's target audience. Neither, one could argue, are Target shoppers. It would seem that he wrote it primarily for fellow CMOs, Target employees and other influencers on LinkedIn. The question: what difference does it really make? What will it take to convince the people who need to be convinced? Share http://adweek.it/2kaRA8I copy Adweek Adweek


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The first thing we need to do is talk about the two major players in our story. The countries of Armenia and Turkey. Let's take a gander at the map, shall we?
You could fill books (and people have) about the relationship between Armenia and Turkey. The things they have in common and the things that are dramatically different. Since this post would have to be incredibly long let's just say that relations between these two countries were bad. Again, we don't have the time (and I don't have the knowledge) to tell you all the history of the Ottoman Empire.(#oversimplificationalert,) And then the Armenian genocide happened.
There will never be a for-sure-officially verified number, but it is believed that 1.5 million Armenians were killed between 1915 and 1923. Most of it is stomach churningly violent a gruesome. In many cases, some variety of this this scenario happened. The Turks would come into a village and tell the occupants that they were being resettled and that they had a short amount of time to gather their things and get into a caravan. The caravans would go for miles, without food or water being given, many people would die on the way. At some point the men would be separated from the women and children. The men would all be killed. Then the captors would tell the women and children that they could go back to their village. The women and children would start to head back (after they had been relieved of all of their possessions. One of the captains in this killing brigade said "If we had killed the women and children in the cities, then we wouldn't have known where the valuables were being kept...for this reason we "allowed" them to take all the jewelry with them.") and their captors would ride ahead to the villages they would be passing and encouraged the locals to attack the group. This was only one scenario. Other times some tactics are grossly familiar to people who are familiar with the Nazi killings that happened outside of concentration camps. The worst thing, I think I read in the book was that a group of women were made to strip naked, and then forced to lay on top of each other in pairs, and then beheaded. One swing of a weapon, 2 murders.
Sigh. The ugly, terrifying things and events in history are important to remember. Even if makes you feel sick.
Armenians had been scattered, literally around the world during this time and almost all wanted vengeance. And that's where Operation Nemesis (and one "lone wolf") came in. A group of Armenians (some in America, some still in Europe) organized in a clandestine group to hunt down the leaders of the Armenian genocide and kill them. (As an aside, you might be wondering about what other nations thought of what was happening. There was no one who was like "Don't worry Armenia, we will come to your rescue." So if the Armenians wanted justice they probably weren't going to get their version of the Nuremberg trials, at least not in the same way. Though afterward there was a lot of movies made and stories written about it).
I don't want to give too much away, but Operation Nemesis had success. Was it nearly enough to avenge 1.5 million people? No, but would that ever be possible?
This was not always an easy read but I learned SO much (maybe not surprising since my knowledge base was pretty small) and the book was written in an approachable easy to understand way. Also, that is a powerful cover it grabbed me practically from the other side of the library! I will give it 3.75 stars out of 5!

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I told you last night that I am a DATA DORK!
When it comes to assessments, I long for some good data! I love studying the results so that I can apply teaching strategies, based on that data, in our homeschooling program.
It's a great way to reflect on your own teaching as well.
As a Kindergarten - 5th grade Reading Coach, I went through intense training on proctoring and interpreting assessments.
During this time, I would assess students on many different reading (skill) levels. Our main goal was to find that "missing link" and work with teachers to move forward with student-specific differentiated instruction.
With that being said, I pulled a few Reading assessments for my own kiddos.
Today, I assessed both of my little learners using an Letter Knowledge assessment from this resource.
Using this assessment will give me a baseline and also identifies what I need to teach /focus on over the next few months.
Before the assessment, I already knew J could recognize his letters (upper and lower) and need to confirm that due to our recent time off from homeschooling. I was unsure about his Letter Sound knowledge when it comes to short and long vowels.
Here's a peek of what the completed assessment for J looks like.
|I showed him this page. He used a pointer to track his left-to-right reading progression. I also assessed him using a lowercase page (not pictured)
|Here is my data sheet and notes.
Based on this data, I need to review long and short vowel sounds for J. There is NO reason for me to spend weeks/months on a Letter of the Week. He doesn't need that.
But he does need to become stronger with those vowel sounds because that might hinder his decoding during his independent reading.
My plan is to create a Phonemic Awareness/Phonics Workbox for him next week that reviews these vowel skills.
I am planning a few other reading assessments throughout the week.
(Please leave a comment or email me if you are interested in what those might be for my 5 yr old)
Because N is 3 1/2 years old, I needed to alter the delivery of assessment.
If I used the letter sheet above (that I used with J), that would be to overwhelming for this little guy! So this is what I did:
I used lower and uppercase letter cards. I explained to N that we were playing a letter game so I could see how smart he was.
I showed him one card at a time, then made piles to help me record me data later.
First we did Letter Recognition for upper and lowercase.
Then, I asked him if he could play one more game using his letter sounds.
And he was excited about that!
I didn't push assessing him on the 3rd column on the assessment record sheet which is "word that begins with that letter". We will come back to that tomorrow.
Keeping it simple and not overwhelming was key!
Once again, if you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Assessment is important! When done effectively, it can really guide your child's instruction!
Happy Learning with your Little Ones.


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UPDATE: An earlier version of this story blamed Curiosity for the errant mushroom stamp on Mars. The culprit was likely Opportunity.
That Mars rover is up to no good, joy riding and drawing penises on things.
NASA via Reddit
• No Duck Face: Even Curiosity Rover Takes Selfies
• NASA Team Behind @MarsCuriosity Account Talks Social Media
NASA's rover quickly got a lecture from Lt. Bookman:
Let me tell you something, funny boy … You know that little agency? The one that says NASA? Well, that may not mean anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole helluva lot. Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before — flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're thinking … Why's this guy making such a big stink about old red rocks? Let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without knowing what's on Mars, people like you and me …. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change the world. What about that kid, sitting down, looking through a telescope in a planetarium and finding pictures of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Red Planet. Doesn't he deserve better? This is about that kid's right to look at pics on NASA.gov without getting his mind warped. Or maybe that turns you on, rover … Maybe that's how you get your kicks … You and your goodtime buddies… I've got a flash for you, joy boy: Partytime is over.


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Over-Booked: A Chapter from the NY Art Book Fair
Over-Booked brings to Minneapolis a preview of the legendary bookstore's NY Art Book Fair — the world's premier event for artists' books, catalogues, monographs, periodicals, and zines. The Walker and Printed Matter are teaming up to create an artist book outreach program of sorts, bringing the best of contemporary artworks-for-the-page to the Midwest.
In collaboration with the Walker's book buyer Paul Schumacher, Printed Matter will curate a selection of contemporary artist books, zines, and publications which will be displayed in an artist-designed bookshelf in the Walker Shop. As part of their mission, Printed Matter is looking for ways to spread what they do outside of NY, and this shelf will be the first in a series of shelves with other partners across the country.
To follow: Walker Blog will be featuring interviews with book artists and designers such as Christopher Schultz, Eric Wrenn, Sandra Kassenaar, Paul Chan, Lucky Dragons, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Omar Sosa, Chad Kloepfer, An Art Service, Jõao Doria, Jesse Hlebo, Ofer Wolberger, Josh Trees & Yvan Martinez, Adam Michaels, David Schoerner, Alfredo Folch, Blair Richardson, Alex Fuller, Kyle Schlie, Yun Yu, Issue Press, Wayne Daly, and Other Means. They will also be publishing an interview with James Jenkins about the genesis of the bookshelf project, and an interview with A.A. Bronson about the future of the NYABF.
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Overwatch DOWN: Blizzard servers offline as fans queue for online multiplayer matches
OVERWATCH fans are being kicked out of match servers and forced to the back of queue in bizarre Blizzard glitch.
Overwatch appears to be down, as fans are kicked off servers
UPDATE: Overwatch and other Blizzard services appear to have been hit with a DDoS attack that has taken the servers offline.
Blizzard confirmed as much on Twitter, telling fans: "We are currently monitoring a DDOS attack against network providers which is affecting latency/connections to our games."
ORIGINAL: Overwatch appears to be down, as players are kicked off servers and forced to queue for online multiplayer matches.
Fresh reports on Down Detector and Twitter suggest that Overwatch is offline for hundreds of players.
Down Detector, which monitors online outages, has hundreds of reports for Overwatch and other Blizzard gaming services.
The issue seems to be with the servers, as players are kicked out of matches.
Players are then told that they're in a queue behind hundreds of other competitors.
One fans writes:"Wow can't believe I'm gonna lose 50 comp points because I was kicked out of the PlayOverwatch servers."
Another posted: "Is #Overwatch down for anyone else? It's telling me "In queue, 1000 players ahead of you." I'd rather not wait for 1000 people."
Blizzard has acknowledged the issue on Twitter, telling fans that it is investigating the outage.
"We're currently investigating an issue affecting our authentication servers, which may result in failed or slow login attempts," reads a Blizzard tweet.
More to follow...
The news comes just days after the launch of the Summer Games 2017 update.
The Summer Games 2017 event features the return of Lucioball, as well as new and returning skins.
And as an added bonus, the old skins introduced last year will be available at a slightly cheaper price.
Classic Summer Games skins will cost 1,000 credits, instead of the 3,000 credits it usually takes to unlock limited Legendary skins. The new skins will be sold at 3,000 credits.
New Summer Games 2017 cosmetic items will cost 3,000 for Legendary Skins, 750 credits for Epic skins, 225 credits for Rare tier items and 75 credits for common tier items.
That's compared to returning Legendary skins at 1,000 credits, 2016 Epic skins for 250 credits, last year's Rare tier items for 75 credits and 2016 Common tier items for just 25 credits.
The online issues might have something to do with a recently discovered bug in Lucioball.
The seasonal game mode currently has a bug affecting Competitive play. Friends have been unable to play the game mode together due to a ranking issue.
If two friends are ranked differently in regular Competitive play, they can't play together in Copa Lucioball, regardless of their rank in the new mode.
Game director Jeff Kaplan apologised to fans and told them that a fix would be released as part of an imminent PS4 and Xbox One update.


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Director: Cheryl Dunn.
Everybody Street is an acclaimed Hollywood-produced feature documentary, which explores the lives and work of iconic New York City street photographers, during some of the most colourful and illuminating periods in The Five Borough's history.
Felt were asked to supervise the music selection for the film in its entirety. This included extensive music research and then clearing usage rights for an authentic and varied selection of music that accurately depicted seven decades of life in New York City.
The film had suffered a last minute setback when the publishing rights holders for the original music choices, rejected the director's licence requests. Felt were called urgently and tasked with replacing all of the existing music with authentic alternatives. The music would then need to be cleared for use and skilfully edited to picture, in time for the film's major festival release in just a matter of a few weeks. Crucially, we needed to uncover music that was as thrilling to the director as the iconic tracks that she had originally chosen and had by now, completely fallen in love with.
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"Sounds – possibly musical – heard in the night from other worlds or realms of being."
H. P. Lovecraft
Eversion? What this sickeningly cute crap is doing here?…
If "not intended for children or those of a nervous disposition" warning did not clued in, then maybe Lovercraft reference at beginning will. Plot is as simple as "princess is kidnapped – you must save princess". Graphics is very retro. You are cute flower that have to gather all gems. You somehow have powers of titular eversion, that is, moving in different versions of same reality. Eversion works only in certain places and you will recognize them by changed music and colors being slightly off. Eversion is needed to beat almost all levels and to get all gems, as some level objects have different properties in different realities (for example, clouds can become solid).
The longer you play, the more creepier game becomes, as realities evert in more and more dark direction. It slides from happy-go-lucky faces to completely neutral expressions at fourth version to… something worse. I love this contrast. Game have bad ending (when you finish without all 240 gems), and good ending that is, uh… good. I mean, they love each other and live happily ever after, right? Right?


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The Bronchotron®
The success of the Bronchotron® used for Transporting and stabilizing critically ill patients, leads users to seek the same benefits in a bedside package. The Bronchotron may be used to invasively or noninvasively ventilate patients. Ideal for patients who are not stable on other modes of ventilation.
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It is important for clients and builder alike to understand the obligations and responsibilities in claiming progress payments for each stage of works completed on a construction project.
But how much?
This is where Auswide QS can help. Working out works completed to date on a construction project is a difficult task that if carried out by an inexperienced person can lead to overpayment or underpayment to the claimant.
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Pan-European ISP Tiscali has notched up one million broadband punters, the company announced yesterday.
At the end of December it had 840,000 punters but with numbers growing 35,000 a week since then, the ISP has now passed what it describes as an "impressive threshold".
Yesterday, another ISP with operations in a number of European countries, Wanadoo, announced it had almost 2.5 million broadband customers.
Separately, last week Tiscali inked a deal with security outfit Symantec for punters to rent its range of anti-virus and firewall applications.
With no upfront charges, Tiscali customers in Italy, France, Germany and the UK will be able to subscribe to Norton Internet security products by paying a subscription to Tiscali on top of their usual monthly Internet usage fees.
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Jack Tyler Sturges, infant son of Jason and Mandy Sturges of Hutchinson, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 at the Hutchinson Community Hospital.
Jack was born Feb. 25, 2005 at 11:31 a.m. without a heartbeat. Pastor Gerhard Bode performed a service of commitment at the hospital.
In addition to his parents, Jack is survived by a brother, Connor Sturges; grandparents: Susan Mathews of Edina, Earl, Jr. and Debra Heldt of Lester Prairie, Dale and Betty Sturges of Brownton, and Richard and Marsha Hardie of Miltona; and great-grandparents Erwin and Ruth Mathews of Glencoe, and Margaret Heldt of Lester Prairie.
He is further survived by aunts and uncles: Michelle Hoaglund of Miltona, Jen and Brad Wosmek of Lawrence, Kans.; Amy Dressel of Edina, Mike Dressel of Hutchinson, Melanie Heldt of Eagan, and Justin Heldt and Jared Heldt, both of Lester Prairie; cousins, many other relatives, and friends.
Jack is preceded in death by his great-grandparents Earl Heldt, Sr.; Donald and Ruth Sturges, and Marie and Walter Opitz.
A private family funeral service took place Wednesday, March 2, with a private family burial. The Rev. Gerhard Bode officiated at the funeral service. The organist was Paul Otte, who also sang "Children of the Heavenly Father" as a solo. Congregational hymn was "Jesus Loves Me."
Casket bearers were Jared Heldt, Justin Heldt, and Michael Schlueter.
A memorial fund has been established at Citizens Bank & Trust in Hutchinson.
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NetApp to Resell Symantec's Replication Director Option to Unify Snapshot and Backup Management
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, March 13, 2012 –/BackupReview.info/– Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that Symantec NetBackup 7.5 and Backup Exec 2012 are now available worldwide to help businesses of any size seamlessly transform and modernize their outdated, complex and resource-intensive backup strategy. Symantec is also announcing an agreement with NetApp to resell the new NetBackup Replication Director option, enabling customers to unify Snapshot and replication management within NetBackup, and remove the cost and risk associated with multiple backup and recovery tools. Replication Director enables organizations to reduce management costs and complexity by recovering and managing backup and replicated snapshots from a single NetBackup management console.
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* Symantec also announced an expanded agreement with NetApp to resell NetBackup Replication Director to enable IT administrators to centralize the management of NetBackup and NetApp Snapshots and replication (SnapVault® and SnapMirror®) for faster backup and recovery. The partnership enables NetApp and Symantec to provide customers with a powerful combination of features and benefits delivered by these two technology leaders.
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Badlands, by Bennett Foster
cover illus. Norman Saunders
Bantam Books, late 40s, early 50s
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"They Branded Him an Outlaw!" says it all. This dynamic man is the "little guy," the proverbial clever tailor who can knock down an armed giant/gunman with a flip of his lariat. Go ahead and try it, any of you. Unless you're a rodeo star, you'll put your eye out.
The hero's red shirt blazes with righteous indignation; his straight teeth are gritted with determination; his aim is sure. He will prevail against this gunman, although he himself has no gun. What bully would fire on an unarmed man? Easy! "Man branded outlaw" must mean western plot #3, in which the innocent hero is bullied by (take your pick) big business ranchers or greedy bankers.
Wouldn't it be nice if, when faced with foreclosure and no recourse, the plucky hero in all of us could channel frustrated impotence and fight? And win? And let the big guy take the fall for once? But that's not the only reason these tales were so alluring to the "little guys" of the forties and fifties: the hero not only won, but also got the girl and a ranch. His own spread! Meaning he could someday be a big business rancher or banker himself. So that's how it goes:
If you can beat them, then join them.
Badlands is clean, crisp western penned by Bennett Foster, and this Bantam edition is crowned with a swirl of action from one of the great pulp and paperback illustrators, Norman Saunders. His compositions are always dynamic; this one's Day-Glo vibrancy highlights a climactic moment in the book, when the hero of the story, in Laocoön-style composition (but without the grisly death), frees himself of his tormentor. Squint, and you'll see the resemblance.
photo: Jean-Christophe Benoist, 2007
Saunders illustrated a wide range of paperback covers, specializing in vamps and virile men of noir and western genre. Like Stanley, Saunders often used himself as a model. He studied under Harvey Dunn in Minneaopolis (as did Norman Rockwell) and in the thirties and forties worked on pulps like True Confessions, then turned freelance. This fine illustration is one of ten western covers he did for Bantam.


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This simple little casserole works out well with Ham, Chicken or Turkey. This is nothing fancy, just "down home" cooking, and it is a great "learner" dish for a child or teenager, and especially using the short cuts.
Casseroles like this have won their place in the hearts of American families – easy, fast and a great way to stretch a few ingredients. This one is certainly acceptable as is, and I've made versions of this as well as had many when I was growing up.
The downside of casseroles, though, we probably all know. Casseroles can be prone to iffy results, mushy, overcooked vegetables, and for those looking to avoid a lot of additives, many of the "short cuts" like canned soup and Bisquick are full of them.
Three relatively simple "improvements" can be made, the first, as far as taste and appearance, I think is most important. If you have trouble with casseroles, or are a new cook, these ideas can easily translate to other recipes:
- Lightly steam fresh vegetables rather than using a frozen product
- Substitute a cream sauce for the canned soup
- Use a simple home-made mixture instead of the Bisquick.
The directions for variations to the Easy One Dish Ham or Turkey Bake are below, in the notes. Just an fyi – my kids tend to like this dish just a bit cheesier and slightly soupier, so I often add a little extra cheese and about a half cup more of milk. This casserole, using fresh steamed vegetables and a home-made Bisquick crust was about $3.00 or so.
Easy One Dish Bake
- 2 16 ounce packages frozen broccoli or broccoli/cauliflower florets, thawed and drained or your choice of about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of fresh vegetables, see note.
- 1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup or a white sauce, see note.
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup of shredded cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup chopped cooked ham, chicken or turkey (about 5 ounces)
- 1 cup Bisquick baking mix or substitute, see note
- 3/4 cup milk (possibly a bit more)
In an ungreased baking dish (8 x 8 or similar size) mix broccoli, soup, cheese, the half cup of milk, choice of protein and onion powder.
For a better presentation, with a clean, damp dishcloth, wipe off any excess that has slopped onto the sides of a dish. Gently smooth the top of the vegetable sauce mixture with a spatula.
In a medium bowl, mix Bisquick (or substitute) and the remaining 3/4 cup of milk. Look for a thick but pourable consistency, and add a little extra milk if needed. Pour evenly over the mixture in the pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 27 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Let stand 5 minutes and serve, but be aware that the vegetables keep cooking under the biscuit crust – If leaving for any longer, cut the crust through into serving pieces so the steam can escape.
To steam fresh vegetables, bring about 1/2 inch of water to a boil in a saucepan, add the broccoli stems, then the rest of the vegetables. Cover, reduce to a simmer and pan steam several minutes but not until completely cooked, about five to six minutes. These vegetables will continue to cook in the casserole, but if not steamed first they will not turn out well. Note: because there is no excess water, less fresh vegetables are needed than if one is using the frozen vegetables.
To use a cream sauce instead of the canned soup and milk: Omit the soup, 1/2 cup of milk and onion powder. Instead: saute in 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup each of diced onion and celery until just tender. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons flour. Whisk for a moment to cook flour. Stirring constantly, blend in 2 1/4 cups of milk, and cook, stirring until thickened, about 5 – 7 minutes. Use the spoon test: Dip a spoon in the mixture, then run your finger down the back of the spoon. If a distinct line stays, it is ready. Add salt and pepper to taste. Off heat, blend in grated cheese.
See my post on using a Bisquick Substitute. I often use the recipe for one cup, but I also put in 2 tablespoons of butter instead of the oil. It does make slightly more than one cup, so the milk may need to be increased just by a bit. Another option for a topping would be the Buttermilk Biscuit Topping for a Casserole Recipe.
Note on Frozen Vegetables: Thaw and drain before using or you'll have a watery dish. The last broccoli I used was a pound, 10 ounces of broccoli and six ounces of water. The Bird's Eye Steam Fresh I had planned on using here was 12 ounces, five ounces of vegetable, 7 ounces of water.
from the kitchen of www.frugalhausfrau.com
Let's talk about how to save money/time on this recipe:
- Use a coupon matching site! One of my favorites in my area is Pocket Your Dollars, but every store has a group of enthusiastic Coupon Matchers. Do not discount the savings! I check their site every week, even if I don't "need" to go to the store and often find bargains I can't pass up.
- Follow my 12 Strategies – You'll see them on the upper drop down menu of every page and how I apply them, below.
- Don't get discouraged if your prices don't match mine! Keep shopping at the best prices and your fridge/freezer and pantry will be stocked with sales priced ingredients.
- Read Strategies for additional tips as well as throughout the recipe, for saving time and managing food.
Per Serving : 276 Calories; 12g Fat (39.6% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 1086mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat.
Put your own spin on It:
- More cheese can be added to this recipe
- More milk can be added to this recipe, which will make it a bit on the soupy side; my kids love it that way and use it as a "sauce" to dip the topping into.
- This could be made with a variety of vegetables and cheeses.


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We went to a family reunion over the weekend and I was assigned to bring an appetizer and a snack. Since the reunion was a state away, I had to think of something that would travel easily. I found this recipe on Pinterest (duh) and it was SO easy! It helps that this is a fairly guilt free recipe, too!
What You Need
1 box Funfetti cake mix
2 cups nonfat vanilla yogurt
1.5 cups lite Cool Whip, thawed
sprinkles (optional)
How to Make
Mix all of your ingredients together until there are no lumps.
Allow mixture to cool in your fridge for 2-3 hours before serving.
If desired, top your dip with some rainbow sprinkles before serving.
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This is the TPU GoPro Hero 3 mount for the MRM Mini 250 and ZMR Frames. Zero-Jello! Case covers SD card, so no more unwanted ejections.
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Awesome product holds camera well. I waould also order the top cover to so the golro is completely covered. Yeah thoigh excellent products. Thnk you
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It's a great mount that keeps the GoPro close to the frame (better CG) and is light (lower AUW and better CG). The TPU helps with jello, but bends enough that the non-strap side can pull out in a crash or hard landing. Overall pretty good.
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the mount itself is very nice. the plastic is sturdy and flexible, very crash resistant, its survived several high speed wrecks without even a scratch on it. it installed on the alien quad with little effort, longer screws were needed though -i just used the extra steel screws included with the alien frame kit-. alien users, if you installed the battery pad prior to this mount, you will need to trim the battery pad past the first set of button head screws. its better to install the mount first then the battery pad if you can.
layer lens users, the layer lens strap is not sturdy enough to keep the camera in the mount during high speed crashes. either pick up the gopro strap here and purchase a different lens protector, or thread another velcro strap underneath the mount and wrap it over the top of the cam. otherwise your camera will be ejected upon impact.
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Qeirstyn has been making some strides recently. She's been mocking us in a couple of different things and her gums aren't so soft anymore– we're pretty sure there's a little "toophie" popping out! So, I've prepared a video showcasing her abilities to smack her lips (as well as being too darned cute). You can mostly hear us smacking our lips trying to get her to do it. Anyways, just press play and enjoy the video.


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Associate Professor Clare Wright has taken part in a ten-day speaking tour of China as an international guest of the Australian Writers Week program.
Dr Wright is a member of the History Program at La Trobe University. Her work focuses on Australian history, politics and the role of women, and her book The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka has drawn much acclaim and won numerous awards, including the 2014 Stella Prize.
Dr Wright's visit took in the cities of Guangzhou, Hefei, Shanghai and Beijing. She was a guest speaker at events such as the Bookworm Literary Festival and Capital M Mentor Walks, gave lectures and workshops at Peking University, Anhui University, East China Normal University and Sun Yat Sen University, as well as speaking at Australian consulates and at events celebrating International Women's Day.
"The speaking tour opened up opportunities for collaboration and dialogue with Chinese academics that I wouldn't have anticipated," says Dr Wright. "There's an extraordinary network of Australian Studies Centres in Chinese universities. The thirst for knowledge about Australia among Chinese students is unquenchable. I found them far more knowledgeable about Australian history, literature and landscape than I suspect Australian students are about China."
Other guests participating in AWW16 were authors Robert Drewe, Graeme Base and Jane Godwin. Sponsored by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and run by the Australian Embassy in Beijing, the cultural diplomacy tour promotes Australian stories and voices to Chinese audiences. This year marked the beginning of a new partnership between Australian Writers Week and the Stella Prize, which promotes writing by Australian women.
"I met Chinese academics who have made a career of translating Australian literature, and their knowledge was extraordinary," says Dr Wright. "In all of the lectures and seminars I conducted the feedback from audiences was really connected and informed. That surprised and delighted me. Young Chinese women were particularly warm and engaged. "
Three Chinese universities have invited Dr Wright to return in the future and take part in a writer-in-resident program or lecture on Australian history.


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Vivaldi and his Violin
Ah, the letter V.....
- Learn about the instruments in the Violin family, which include the Violin, Viola, and Violoncello (cello).
- Listen to Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons Violin concertos.
- Plant some Vegetables in the garden.
- Learn about Volcanoes.
- Explore the Valley we live in.
- Go somewhere in our Van.
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The 405 has premiered the fifth and final single from Joseph Childress entitled "Leaving The Barren Ground". Prior to this track, Folk Radio U.K. debuted "Whispering Tide", Raven Sings The Blues premiered "Footsteps", Magnet premiered "White Castle Creek Mother", and Flood premiered "Virginia Bound". Joseph has shared intimate bills with many of folks top acts including Joanna Newsom, Kevin Morby, Little Wings, Devendra Banhart, Vetiver, Richard Buckner and Mount Eerie. His new LP will be out on October 6th on Empty Cellar Records.
About Joseph Childress
Presenting Joseph Childress' debut album, S/T. Following his 2013 collection of home recorded demos, The Rebirths, the tracks on this self-titled album are borne from Joseph's adventures throughout the West: working on a cattle ranch in Wyoming, riding trains and living out of his car. His poignant lyrics about loneliness and the western landscape are right at home with a stronger country sound that defines itself on the record's opening track "My Land."
Childress traveled to Portland to record with veteran Americana musician and producer Mike Coykendall - known for his work with artists such as M. Ward, Bright Eyes, Jolie Holland, and Old Joe Clarks. Tracking joseph's guitar and vocals solo to 1" tape. Additional musicians Aaron Robinson (Linda Perhacs, Sean Rowe, Bridget St. John), Joey Ficken (Swords), Tom Lucas (Crooked Jades) and Coykendall layered guitars, percussion, fiddle and bass to create a hearty mountain band that pivots between spartan folk, gritty pop, and outsider americana. The results are a close sound that follows in the tradition of the 70's troubadour vibe (think Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Kate Wolf) and modern songwriting practitioners; such as, Jason Molina, Cass McCombs, Kevin Morby and Will Oldham. But, don't come here looking for a cheap Dylan impersonator. This album is permeated with authenticity as it surfaces acid-laced memories and emotional landscapes. Joseph explains, "I tried to keep it very organic, not a lot of special treatments. My goal was to make it sound as if we were playing in your living room."
In tracks like "White Castle Creek Mother" and "I Am the Dust", Joseph's acoustic guitar and vocals hang in the air with such intimacy that you do feel that he's playing in a small room just for you (in fact Joseph was living and composing in a closet bedroom in San Francisco at the time these tracks were recorded). In the song "Leaving the Barren Ground" Joseph paints a picture of bitter heartbreak with verses that have a weary sincerity rivaling Nebraska-era Springsteen. Joseph's romantic despair and cautious optimism are a snapshot of a modern journeyman's life, a man who is confronting the myths of the West while attempting to create his own. Coykendall's production, with the mixing assistance of Chris Arnold (The American Opry) and mastering by Weasel Walter (The Flying Luttenbachers), clears a spot for you along the rafters of an old barn somewhere deep in the Oregon night, allowing you to peer down and witness Joseph and his band playing for no one but themselves.


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This is a bit of exciting news. CBS has green lighted Supergirl the series for the 2015-2016 season. This should be interesting, Reapers. DC has been on a roll with their tv shows with the success of Flash and Green Arrow so I expect good things with this one.
Actress Melissa Benoist stars as Kara Zor-el. You may remember her from the Glee series. Personally, I'm interested in seeing how close they stick to the comic book lore and what, if any, changes they will make. I guess we will have to wait and see.


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In my research on limiting and propelling beliefs, I found an interesting fact. There is a fairly high percentage of people who are experiencing a degree of success, but one limiting belief holds them back. It is as if their taste of success has created for them a roadblock to continued success. What is this limiting belief? It is that they believe they know the answers and don't need any new input into their lives. They have formed opinions and have closed to ideas that don't immediately match those opinions. They believe they are right and anyone who doesn't agree is wrong.
The most successful people maintain an openness to new ideas, new ways of doing things, and new learning. They approach different ideas with humility and a willingness to listen before rejecting or coming to judgment.
This ability to remain open comes more easily to certain temperaments. Individuals who prefer the concrete over the abstract tend to struggle with openness, but they can learn to develop the skill of consideration before rejection of new ideas or methods. When faced with some new thought or practice, ask yourself how it compares to your experience. Ask yourself if opening to this idea could hurt you in any way. If it safe to proceed, move forward and gather more information, comparing the new experience with what you know is true. Opening your heart will help you discover new paths to success.


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Wanderers coach Tony Popovic doesn't want to discuss the prospect of claiming the Premiers Plate despite his side moving within two victories of silverware.
Western SydneyWanderers coach Tony Popovic doesn't want to discuss the prospect of claiming the Premiers Plate despite his side moving within two victories of silverware.
The Wanderers' 2-1 win over Wellington on Sunday - in front of the club's third largest attendance - was a record-beating ninth win on the trot for the league new boys.
Having moved top last week for the first time in their short history, the Wanderers continued to exact full toll on the Mariners after their rivals crashed to a 2-0 defeat against Sydney FC on Saturday.
The Wanderers now need to accrue just five points over their remaining three outings to be guaranteed of finishing first in their debut Hyundai A-League campaign.
Popovic, however, continues to maintain his season-long mantra that winning the next game is their only focus.
"We have taken a step closer being five points in front with three games to go, but certainly the job is not done," he said.
"While it is mathematically possible, of course they (the Mariners) are (still in it). If it wasn't, we would be celebrating right now.
"There is still some work to be done, and this group knows that."
Despite entertaining the league's bottom side on their own turf, the Wanderers were forced to work overtime to maintain their winning run on a bumpy surface.
Penalties early in each half from Shinji Ono and Mark Bridge were sandwiched either side of a Jeremy Brockie goal for the visitors.
"Today wasn't our best but in patches you could see some good football there," Popovic said.
"And hopefully we will extend those periods of good play, and keep that defensive resilience.
"It was really tough conditions. It was difficult to play and both sets of players were not confident with their feet and balance on that pitch.
"We played some decent passages in patches and that resulted in the second goal, following some good football. We had to grind it out at times and I think we did quite well."
The win ensured the Wanderers surpassed the Melbourne Victory's previous record mark of eight wins in succession.
While pleased with the club's achievements, Popovic again remained typically low key about the milestone.
"It (the nine-match winning streak) is difficult to do anywhere around the world," he said. "To win nine in a row is quite special.
"Like everything at this club, we will reflect at the end of the year on a great milestone, and there have been many this year. But we have not achieved anything yet."
Popovic substituted Ono at half-time saying it was a precautionary measure, with the marquee man experiencing tightness in his hamstring.
Bigger games loom now for the Wanderers with a top-two finish guaranteed after the win.
"We have secured a top two spot, which is a great achievement for this club and something we are very proud of," Popovic said.
"These fans deserve a big game at this stadium."


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Latest Version of the Construction Industry's Most Widely Used Business Management Solution Tackles Subcontractor Compliance Management Challenges and More
IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 22, 2013) - Sage North America today released the latest version of Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Sage Timberline Office), the construction industry's most widely used business management solution.
Designed specifically for construction companies, new and enhanced capabilities within Sage 300 better arm construction companies to address the complexity, risk and time demands involved with tracking and managing subcontractor and vendor compliance associated with lien waivers, insurance and certified reporting.
"In a challenging 2013 market where bonding remains difficult to achieve and maintain, it is essential that companies demonstrate for sureties that financial and legal risks associated with subcontractor compliance are controlled and that sound organizational controls are in place," said Jon Witty, vice president and general manager of Sage Construction and Real Estate.
"The new subcontractor compliance capabilities in Sage 300 allow us to take a more proactive approach in managing things like lien waivers and help ensure our subcontractors remain compliant with state laws and our company policies," said Donald Bannister, construction manager at Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. "To have all aspects of working with subcontractors under one umbrella will allow both accounting and project management departments to easily access information and work together to ensure subcontractors are paid on time and correctly. It will give us peace of mind knowing compliance is being monitored and saves us time to focus on other areas of our business."
The latest release of Sage 300 also provides users with improved design and software performance to simplify everyday tasks and work more effectively. New capabilities include expanded Microsoft Outlook™ and Excel™ integration as well as direct integration with Aatrix tax eFiling Services. A highly skilled specialist in providing government forms through its partnership with more than 170 government agencies, Aatrix offers Sage 300 customers a highly automated, hassle-free filing process that greatly reduces the risk of errors, minimizing late filings, fines and penalties.
"The efficiency inherent in Aatrix is saving Amelie Construction and Supply 10-12 hours each quarter -- time now put to more productive use," said Carol Peters, controller, Amelie Construction and Supply, LLC. "I estimate that we are saving $10,000 a year by using Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Payroll and Aatrix."
Sage 300 integration with Sage Construction Anywhere also allows companies to easily and cost-effectively use the cloud to provide anytime, anywhere mobile access to timely, critical project information to all in their organizations, including field staff. Sage Construction Anywhere will soon offer new capabilities to address mobile time collection and approval, as well as provide project teams with a way to share and access project documents, drawings and photos online.
"Sage continues to actively invest in its products and innovate to solve the needs of contractors in today's challenging business climate," said Witty. "New capabilities within Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate 2013 can help contractors increase productivity, reduce financial and legal risk and better position their organizations for growth."
Sage Business Care subscribers will automatically receive the upgrade to Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate 2013. New customers can contact Sage at 800-628-6583 or visit SageCRE.com for more information.
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Sage keeps projects moving with the most job-ready, people-connected solutions for construction and real estate. Its 40,000 customers manage more than 400,000 jobs, 5.7 million subcontracts and 622,000 rental units each year with Sage products, including: Sage Construction Anywhere, Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Sage Timberline Office), Sage 300 Trade Specialty (formerly Sage Timberline Enterprise), Sage Estimating (formerly Sage Timberline Estimating), Sage 100 Contractor (formerly Sage Master Builder), and Sage 50 Construction Accounting (formerly Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Construction). Follow Sage Construction and Real Estate on Twitter® (www.twitter.com/sageconstruct), Facebook® (www.facebook.com/SageConstructionandRealEstate) and LinkedIn® (http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Sage-Construction-Real-Estate-3729866) and through its Plumb Bob Square Rants blog (blog.sagecre.com).
About Sage
Sage is a leading global supplier of business management software and services for small and midsized businesses. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs more than 13,500 people and supports more than 6 million customers worldwide. For more information about Sage in North America, please visit the company website at NA.Sage.com. Follow Sage North America on Facebook, Facebook.com/SageNorthAmerica, and Twitter, Twitter.com/SageNAmerica.
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A cold, grey weekend back in my hometown of Yorkshire. Some great shows happening at the Yorkshire Scuplture Park to look out for FABRIC-ATION features 30 works made between 2002 and 2013 by Yinka Shonibare. Caught a glimpse of the Space man flying past the walk way. Look out for the flock of sheep grazing in the fields Alison Cooper, Write To Roam. Some great screen prints are located in the gallery shop!
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I have been discovering new ideas, new people and new artists today. A good day in the studio! Look out for the work of Hollie Chastain, love the reinvention of the old journal.
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Gomusin Shoes
Hi there, it's been some time since I posted! I've been busy moving studio, creating a new collection and getting my new site ready. In the meantime here are some Korean Gomusin Shoes I've created for an exhibition.
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Well, I am now in attack mode. Like the good old days when I started this blog (and the section on my web-site). When the media and feminists/man-haters start spreading lies, or exaggerating problems, I will counter attack them with pictures - and f**k up the google search engine.
Sex trafficking is one of the stupidest things they have come up with yet. I have no doubt that at some time during the Superbowl, somebody will engage in relations with a hooker - and yes - there are pedophiles out there.
As usual, the "problem" is being grossly exaggerated - just look at some of the statistics - they use language like "estimated" frequently in their "statistics".
Yes, the male-hating engine is in place - this is how I counter act it - with pictures - it has been effective at getting blood boiling in the past - and - my pictures have even been featured in a documentary on Julian Assange and the BITCHES that FALSELY accused him of rape.
Have a great weekend all - and if you are a football fan - do not let these ass clowns spreading hysteria ruin the fun of the event!
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A little weasel-like animal known as a beech marten cut the power to the world's largest particle accelerator this week when it gnawed through an electrical transformer, according to CERN documents about the outage.
The marten reportedly wound up fried.
The European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, runs Geneva's Large Hadron Collider, which is responsible for some of the most important discoveries in modern physics.
"The concerned part of the LHC stopped immediately and safely, though some connections were slightly damaged due to an electrical arc," CERN spokesperson Arnaud Marsollier wrote in an email to Mashable. "It may take a few days to repair but such events happened a few times in the past and are part of the life of such a large installation."
The LHC had recently been running only low-grade tests, and the outage is not likely to disrupt the bulk of this year's work.
In November, physicists at the LHC discovered two subatomic particles six times as large as protons.
The LHC is also known for proving the existence of the Higgs boson particle, which is foundational to much of particle physics theory.


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Most of us can remember our first summer jobs. The lazy strolls into work, the daydreams about being at the pool or on the beach while we reluctantly served customers or pushed brooms… the experiences we had during our first summer jobs were probably ones that we'll be able to recall forever. Thinking back on our first summer jobs may even bring up tales of sorrow, anxiety and misery, simply because we hated our first seasonal gig. Others may look back on their summertime work from their teenage years and wish that it had never ended.
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Retail Jobs for Teenagers and Students
If you've got a friend that works at a popular restaurant, another that works at a supermarket, and a third that sells sporting goods, then they've all got something in common (besides your friendship): they're all working in the retail industry. Retail jobs can range from waitressing to stocking shelves, but they all have similar aspects that are important to consider if you're looking for a job in this sector.
Jobs for Kids/Teens; Household Assistant
Jobs for Kids/Teens; Household Assistant
If you're going to be around the house all day, you might as well get off of the couch and lend a helping hand. There's always plenty of work to do around the house; don't believe me? Then go ask your parents. If you play your cards right, you might even make a little money out of helping your folks get things done while working in the comfort of your own home.


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UL student hits back in dog cruelty controversy
THE story involving an allegation of animal cruelty against University of Limerick students, leading to the death of a dog and a huge national reaction, has taken a new twist.
Amid ongoing controversy, the Limerick Leader has received a detailed letter from a student who says he or she witnessed the dog's death at College Court, close to UL in Castletroy.
The letter is unsigned, but it has also been sent to Adam Moursy, president of the UL Students' Union, who has confirmed today that he stands over its authenticity and wishes to see it published.
This letter follows the one published in the Limerick Leader two weeks ago and written by Ms Charlie Cassey. Acting on information given to her by her brother-in-law, who has since contacted gardai, she alleged that the students lured a small dog to its death by teasing it while it was chasing a ball.
"The students actually waited until a van was passing before playing this sick game until the inevitable happened," she wrote. "The little dog went under the wheels of the van, which drove over him. Did the students feel remorse after this disgusting act? No. As the dog lay dying in agony, the students laughed and jeered at my brother in law, as he roared and scolded them."
The Limerick Leader was today contacted by the family that owned the dog, a four-month-old Jack Russell miniature called Rosie. Their story will be published in our Monday edition.
The mother of the 16-year-old boy who owned Rosie says the family were "devastated" by her death. She spoke to gardai on the day and says she now intends to pursue the matter further by calling to Henry Street garda station.
The following is the letter received by this newspaper.
Dear editor,
I am writing to you as a student of the University of Limerick seeking for the dark shroud of guilt to be removed off an unfortunate group of young folk who were present in Castletroy a few weeks back.
In light of a recent article that was published on June 2 to June 4 in which a dog was 'lured' to its death by 'drunken' students gaining entertainment off the death of an unattended animal.
I was present on the date of May 19 in College Court. Against advice from some family members and friends I have decided to act and clear the names of the innocent students involved in this complete accident. My reply, I hope, has not come out too late to safe grace in this matter. On first terms I was advised to not own up to my presence in the area that afternoon and to allow this fully false fib of a story to wear out.
But I couldn't in all honesty. To think the students of the area were being branded in this sort of fashion and to think that my friends and I were 'drunk' and behaving in this way. This article was printed, with not one fact proving correct, only that yes we had just finished our exams.
And so after feeling hurt and sickened at a local woman making up a farce of a story in order for the students of the area to come under siege with harsh comments the true events of the day in question are below.
"We were present outside our house in the afternoon. There was a group of us, lads and girls, which numbered about 10 to 15. We were preparing to depart within the hour, hence the large so call 'excited' group. A ball was taken from inside one of the houses and as people of our age who play sport we simply kicked it round. The dog, small in stature, had come over to us, from where I don't know.
The dog was petted, like any human with a heart would do, but he/she took more interest in the ball.
There is a lamp post present in the green in College Court, challenging ourselves we were aiming to hit the pole. Sounds stupid I know. The dog did follow the ball on occasions across the, at the time, quiet estate road. We were both sides of the road, on the green, and near one of our houses. One of the lads kicked the ball, it struck the lamp post, and we did cheer as one would in the circumstances. The dog had chased out after the ball without us realising and as the ball bounced several times the dog stayed in the middle of the road only to be struck by a small blue transit van..
It yelped to our shock [and] ran off the road and back in our direction. I personally went straight to its aid but it was dead within a minute. As a group we felt very remorseful and upset but what could we do. The dog's collar, purple in collar, contained no number or identification. We were in utter despair, the site of a small dead dog near our house was something we never saw happening and truly darkened what was for all supposed to be an upbeat day.
For the record also, the van driver did not stop. I myself walked down the estate to see was he returning but there was no sign that he was. Also, we were not approached by a man or woman, no person 'roared or 'scolded' at us.
Between 1 to 2pm, the time of the incident, not one member of the group in question was under the influence of alcohol. I myself was preparing to head on a long journey home, so by law I ensured I was safe to do so. My fellow college mates were about to do like wise.
After the altercation, I ask, what were our options?
Look for the dog's owner? We did not know where the unattended animal had come from, its collar contained no hint of ownership to anyone.
Call a vet? The dog was dead within minutes and was it our responsibility to do so?
Bury the animal? Yes, I'm sure it would have looked normal for a group of students to be seen disposing of a dog's body in an urban area during the day.
I question Ms Cassey and her brother in law. Where were they situated during this so called sick game? Why didn't they question who hit the dog and kept driving? If a group of students were acting anti-socially, why not call the gardai immediately? Why did she wait weeks to alert people to this? Why is she attempting to turn common folk against students in the area just because one group of them was present when an innocent pet was killed?
I wrote this letter anonymously not because I feel guilt but I don't feel it wise to do so since the story has received such press. Also the article made me feel astonished as to how a story can be twisted in order to make it controversial. The people present on the day in question share my shock, they feel stunned at how a local woman can attempt to make an attack on the reputation of the students of the university. We had to set the story straight before it went any more out of control.
I ask that this be pubished in your paper, to clear this matter up. People need to hear the truth.
Thank you,
University of Limerick student


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Automotive Technician: Matt Robinson
Automotive Technician: Jesse Buntgen
Automotive Technician: Trenton Bulin
Automotive Technician: Nathan Roth
Shop Manager: Briean Dragoo
The Shop was founded in 2000 and based in Eagle, NE for 4 years. In 2004 The Shop Inc was Incorporated and moved to 3200 N. 33rd in Lincoln NE. The Shop Inc is a complete automotive repair shop with ASE master certified technicians with over 20 years experience. We can diagnose and repair anything on your vehicle.
We also specialize in all performance applications, naturally aspirated and forced induction. We have a Mustang 1750SE dynamometer. We are a Diablosport and HP Tuners dealer and authorized Chip Master Revolution tuning facility. We can meet all
of your performance needs from basic bolt on's to custom fabrication. If you have a question please call us at 402-464-2600 or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chad and Matt are both graduates of the ASEP program at Southeast Community College in Milford NE. Both were very active in the auto shop classes in high school and won various awards in nation wide competitions. Together they have over 20 years of experience in the automotive industry and are ASE Master Certified.
Chad has always wanted to own his own repair shop so you can be sure that his focus truly is running a business that is a quality, family oriented establishment. Family is extremely important to Chad. Chad has a wonderful wife Jenifer and two great children, Kyle and Kaylee . He enjoys the support and affection of his entire family -biological as well as extended.
Chad's hobbies include racing of most any kind. His first race cars were sprint cars (both mini and 360s). He also enjoys drag racing but currently races in the IMCA Hobby Stock division and can be seen most every Saturday night during racing season at Eagle Raceway in Eagle NE. Come out and cheer on number 13F Hobby Stock.
Matt joined The Shop Inc family in June of 2008. Having Matt join our team is a huge asset and has been a long time coming. Matt and Chad are longtime friends and share a love of automobiles of any kind. Matt worked at Norm's Conoco and Russwood Chrysler where he was employed for 10 years. He is married to a wonderful woman Gabrielle and they have a brilliant daughter Emelia. Matt's hobbies include working on old cars and drag racing.