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We stayed at the Trask River House for 6 nights during the first week of October, 2013. The weather was sunny with a little rain. The house was very nice with a modern well equipped kitchen that served us well. We drove into Tillamook every day and the scenery with the farms and houses was always fun. One house in particular had a small fenced pasture with one cow and a white goose. I think they were buddies because the goose was always within 2 - 3 feet from the cow. I also caught a nice salmon right below the Trask River House. Being a good sport I released it. To sum it all up... The Trask River House is a nice place to stay with all the comforts of home. And the giant moss covered trees off the patio are worth the trip alone. PS. If you are considering coming to this part of the world, there is a really good novel by Don Berry called "TRASK". A great story. Julian F.


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Thad Anzur's Chicago theatre credits include: The Rainmaker, The Elephant Man and The Winter's Tale (Bohemian Theatre Ensemble), We Have Always Lived in the Castle, The Copperhead, The Body Snatchers, The Confession and The Vagabond (City Lit), Fucking Men (Bailiwick Chicago), Private Lives (Pretty Blue Sky), Chapter Two (Sheil Park Players), Two Gentlemen of Verona (Shakespeare Inc.), Mad Forest and Book of Days (Piven Theatre Workshop), A Walk in the Woods (The Grounded Theatre), Marked Tree (Seanachai), The Left Hand of Darkness (Lifeline Theatre), Bent (European Repertory), and Riding the Dolphin (Griffin Theater). Thad is a member of The Free Readers Ensemble.
Jay Cullen (Tommy Lawrence)
Jay W. Cullen is thrilled to be working on this new adaptation of Trainspotting. He was recently seen in The House of Yes with 20% Theatre Company, and has been fortunate enough to also work with Bailiwick Chicago, Redmoon Theatre Company, and Red Tape Theatre Company, among others. Jay studied at the Chicago College of Performing Arts where he received a BFA in acting.
Shane Kenyon (Mark Renton)
Shane is thrilled to be a part of Trainspotting. Previous Chicago credits include, Where We're Born, Sex With Strangers (U/S), Dublin Carol (U/S), Betrayal, Last Of The Boys (Steppenwolf Theatre Co.), Jailbait (Profiles Theatre), Mary's Wedding (Rivendell Theatre Ensemble), Petrified Forest (Strawdog Theatre Co.) Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth (Lakeside Shakespeare), Shadow of a Gunman, Our Father, Scene's From The Big Picture (Seanachai Theatre Co.; Ensemble Member). Tallest Man (The Artistic Home; Ensemble Member). His Film/TV credits include: The Chicago Code, Dog Jack, and The Kari Files. Shane earned his B.F.A. in Acting from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
Cameron Johnson (Danny 'Spud' Murphy)
Chicago credits include: RISE OF THE NUMBERLESS (New Colony/Bailiwick Chicago), MASTER AND MARGARITA (Strawdog Theatre), F**KING MEN (Bailiwick Chicago, Collective Member), THE HIDING PLACE (Provision Theater,) EUGENE ONEGIN (Lyric Opera), Dennis DeYoung's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Bailiwick Repertory) and MEDIUM AT LARGE (Village Players). He received a BFA in Acting from The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University and works as Videographer for Goodman Theatre. Much love to Momma & Papa Jive, my patrons of the arts.
Rian Jairell* (Simon 'Sick Boy' Williamson)
Rian is honored to be a part of Trainspotting USA. Rian was most recently seen in Dartmoor Prison and Gas for Less at the Goodman Theatre. Other Chicago credits include: Cymbeline, Troilus and Cressida, and A Flea in Her Ear (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), The Kentucky Cycle, Cloud 9 and The Homage that Follows (Infamous Commonwealth Theatre). Regional credits include: The Rainmaker, Taming of the Shrew (Idaho Repertory Theatre), King Lear, Hamlet, As You Like It, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), and Proof (Snowy Range Theatre Festival). Film credits include: Using, Dimension and, Paper Dolls. Rian received a Jeff Citation for his work in The Kentucky Cycle in 2006.
Jenny Lamb (Alison and Others)
Recent and upcoming roles include, The Whole World is Watching with Dog and Pony Theatre (Ensemble), Hansel Und Gretel with The Building Stage (Stepmother/Witch), and Pippin with BoHo Theatre (Fastrada). Favorite past credits include, All in Love is Fair with the Black Ensemble Theatre (Jenean), The Lady's Not for Burning (Jennet), The Taming of the Shrew (Kate), Evita (Peron's Mistress), Jacques Brel's Lonesome Losers of the Night (Whore) and Cabaret (Lulu) all with Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, and Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme in Assassins (Boxer Rebellion) and Alice in Andre Gregory's Alice in Wonderland (Blindfaith Theatre). Jenny is co-founder and co-Artistic Director of Li'l Buds Theatre Company www.lilbudstheatre.org. and a Teaching Artist at The Second City.
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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) -- Coastal Carolina University spokeswoman Martha Hunn said early Wednesday that 19-year-old Anthony Darnell Liddell of Bennettsville died after the shooting at University Place residence hall.
The search continued Wednesday for the shooter.
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July 28, 2014
The Army soldier accused of opening fire on a Texas military post is expected to appear in court for the first time since an appeals court lifted its stay of the case.
Maj. Nidal Hasan has a court hearing this morning at Fort Hood.
Hasan is charged in the 2009 shooting rampage that killed 13 and wounded more than two dozen others.
His court-martial - once scheduled to begin this month - was delayed after a dispute over his beard, which violates Army regulations.
Col. Gregory Gross, the judge, had said he would order Hasan forcibly shaved if Hasan did not remove the beard himself. Hasan appealed, and a higher court briefly stayed the case but didn't address whether officials could forcibly shave him.
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Teams of four students in grades 3-8 will compete against teams in the same grade from around the state in the five areas of competition described. Prizes are awarded at each grade level for all events. All participants will receive a T-shirt included in the $10 per student registration fee. Lunch may be purchased for $5.00. Registration form and payment must be received by April 8.
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NEW!! Economics In the News OR Lessons from Literature
Teams from grades 3 and 4 will give a short oral presentation which describes economic concepts learned in their class using a selected children's literature book from the list provided. Teams from grades 5 and above will base their presentation on a current event. One student will give a one-minute presentation, then judges will ask four questions (one per team member) related to the book or to the current event and related economic concepts provided below. Optional: a poster board visual may be used to accompany the presentation.
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Each team will be given a bag of identical resources that have not been previously disclosed. They will be instructed to "create a product" from those resources. Teams will then go before a panel of judges to "sell" their product: name the product, give its price, and tell what is does or how it is used.
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CYPRESS, Texas -- A 24-year-old mother is accused of hurting her baby girl while trying to escape from Walmart loss prevention officers and then abandoning the child.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. on July 3rd at 26270 Northwest Freeway in Northwest Harris County.
According to court records, Kristen Reeves has been arrested three times in the past on theft charges. Deputies say this is the first time she's been arrested for putting her child in the middle of it.
Investigators said Reeves was caught on video stealing a cell phone and then attempting to return it for a refund.
While being questioned by loss prevention officers, she reportedly used her child as a shield. According to deputies, Reeves put the baby between herself and officers.
At one point the baby's head hit a fire extinguisher, and mom bolted from the store without the baby.
"I just couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe that this had come to that," said Elaine Cauthen, a family friend of Reeves. "I don't even know how to react. I've never heard of such a thing."
Cauthen has known Kristen Reeves since she was born.
Cauthen said she invited Reeves to stay in her Katy home rent free before the baby was born. According to Cauthen, Reeves and 15-month-old baby Laila lived there for an entire year.
In fact, Cauthen's garage is still full of Laila's things, like clothes, blankets, a stroller and even a stuffed animal from when she was born.
Cauthen told Reeves she had to move out back in March.
"I helped her out with the baby because she didn't work or anything like that," Cauthen said. "I love that baby to death. I mean, I love that baby. She's like my granddaughter."
Cauthen said Reeves also has a 3-year-old child living with a grandparent and a 7-year-old in foster care.
"She means well, but I think she needs some guidance," Cauthen said."It's a sad situation really, but she kind of needs a mother to take care of her."
Baby Laila is now staying with a relative while CPS investigates.
"Nothing is worth that. Nothing is worth that. You've got to put these babies first. She's so innocent," Cauthen said.
Deputies said Reeves returned to the Walmart after leaving her child there.
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Simplify IT, Drive Innovation
During an Apple earnings call two years ago, the late Steve Jobs made a comment that's having a profound impact on not only the tech industry but also many other industries whose products and services are becoming infused with and enriched by technology.
Jobs was talking about the indispensable value of software, and about how companies that have focused almost exclusively on hardware and have not invested vigorously enough in software will find it increasingly difficult to innovate, to dazzle customers, and to compete.
It's also important to note that the circumstances surrounding Jobs' remark: while he typically did not participate in Apple's quarterly earnings calls, he chose to join the call on Oct. 18, 2010 because it marked the first $20-billion quarter in Apple's history. Last month—just two years after Apple cracked that $20-billion mark—Apple reported quarterly revenue of $36 billion.
Clearly, this was a guy who knew what he was talking about. And of all the comments he made during that call, here's the one that sticks out most in my mind—and it's the one that connects Apple's strategy with the $60 light bulb and indeed the entire future of technology:
You're looking at it wrong. You're looking at it as a hardware person in a fragmented world. You're looking it as a hardware manufacturer that doesn't really know much about software, who doesn't think about an integrated product, but assumes the software will somehow take care of itself. . . . And you assume that the software will somehow just come alive on this product that you're dreaming of, but it won't.
A couple of days after that momentous Oct. 2010 earnings call, I wrote about Jobs' insights in an InformationWeek column called Inside Steve Jobs' Head: The Supremacy of Software. And earlier this week, I was reminded of Jobs' powerful perspective when my colleague Bob Shimp, Oracle group VP of product marketing, sent me a message about how an emerging new breed of intelligent light bulbs are the latest examples of software and hardware engineered together.
"If a 100-year-old technology can be transformed by combining new hardware and software, then anything is possible," wrote Shimp.
"Maybe the new joke will be, 'How many hardware and software engineers does it take to screw in a light bulb?' And the answer will be, 'A lot—but it's worth it.' "
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About 1 percent of adults are allergic to foods, especially peanuts, tree nuts (such as cashews, almonds, walnuts), eggs, shellfish, and other seafood. Allergies to milk, soy, wheat, and eggs are more common among kids. The most frequent drug allergies are to penicillin and other antibiotics. New evidence suggests that women may be more prone to food allergies than men are.
Symptoms can start within minutes to an hour of eating or swallowing the food or drug -- you may have trouble breathing or feel nauseated and experience diarrhea and/or vomiting. Itchy hives also start to surface in this short window of time -- during which you must immediately head for the emergency room and/or call 911. A food reaction can trigger anaphylaxis -- a life-threatening emergency that may begin with severe itching of eyes or face and progress within minutes to difficulty swallowing and breathing, mental confusion, dizziness and/or a quick drop in blood pressure. Treatment is an injection of adrenaline (epinephrine) to open airways and raise blood pressure. You may also need IV fluids, antihistamines, steroids, or other drugs.
There are no allergy shots or preventive medicines, but your doctor can prescribe an epinephrine self-injection pen (such as the EpiPen) -- a do-it-yourself shot to slow the onset of or prevent anaphylactic shock (still call 911 after using the pen). Since reactions are often worse the next time, always have the pen with you, keep an extra at home, and replace them each year. Also check the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's Web site (www.foodallergy.org) for unexpectedly dangerous foods, like steak sauce made with anchovies. Have all drug allergies recorded in your medical records and wear a medical-alert bracelet or necklace.


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July 28, 2014
Posted Thursday, October 3, 2013 --- 4:25 p.m.
Milton Police are searching for a man after an attempted burglary Tuesday afternoon.
A homeowner called police around 3:46 that afternoon after returning home and seeing a stranger come out of his back door. The homeowner lives in the 300 block of College Street.
The homeowner tried to stop the man, but he rode away on his bike.
Police believe the suspect fled after seeing someone return home. Nothing appears to be missing.
Milton Police describe the suspect as: male, white, possibly high school age, wearing blue jeans, black shirt, and black hat. He is described as about 5'9", average to thin build. The subject fled the area on a BMX type bicycle, possibly dark blue in color. He fled the area north on Rogers Street and west on E. Madison Avenue.


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Today, The Source published an interview in which King Louie revealed that he's been signed to Sony/Epic "for about two-three months," making him the latest signee in a wave of major label deals for Chicago rappers. Today also marked the release of Louie's "Val Venis" single. The C-Sick-produced track, streaming below, is named for Louie's dance of the same name, which was inspired by wrestler Sean Morely, better known as Val Venis.
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War of the Dragon Queen Preview 1Something Huge This Way Comesby Stephen Schubert
Something big is coming. Something Huge.
War of the Dragon Queen, the upcoming release for the D&D Miniatures Game, lets you put Tiamat and her children right into your RPG or skirmish game. As a Huge set, each booster contains a Huge-sized miniature on a 3-inch circular base as well as seven other miniatures. The figures in this set are drawn from the a variety of sources, including not only the core books but also Monster Manual III, Races of the Dragon, and Red Hand of Doom, with a special emphasis on the upcoming Monster Manual IV.
Instead of looking in depth at some of this set's minis this time, I'd like to touch on some of the highlights of this set -- including some things I'll be addressing in greater detail in the coming weeks.
The last Huge-sized miniatures set was Giants of Legend, which generated quite a bit of feedback regarding the rarity and distribution of the Huge minis. The cost to collect a set of Giants of Legend was significantly higher than a typical set, and the Rare Huge miniatures were hard to find. We've made some adjustments with War of the Dragon Queen to address these issues.
First off, the set has a total of 60 miniatures, comprised of 12 Huges, 18 Rares, 16 Uncommons, and 14 Commons. The Huge miniatures are divided into six Rares and six Uncommons, and a Huge Rare can be found in one out of three boosters. In addition to the Huge in the box, you'll also get a non-Huge Rare, two Uncommons, and four Commons.
This means that (in the best-case scenario), a collector needs to purchase only 18 boosters to get a complete set. Of course, with randomness, that collector would likely need to make a few trades to complete the set. (With Giants of Legend, 24 boosters were required for a shot at a set.) It also means that the customer who buys just a few boosters has a better chance of getting a Huge Rare.
Ever since the Star Wars Miniatures showed us that translucent lightsabers could be made, we've been working on implementing clear plastic in the D&D Miniatures game. War of the Dragon Queen marks the first set with clear plastic, used in a variety of ways. Some minis, such as the Storm Archer, have clear plastic as an accent (in this case, his weapon), while others are made entirely from clear plastic. Half a dozen figures in the set are at least partially clear. I'll show a couple of these in an upcoming article.
War of the Dragon Queen wouldn't be complete without dragons. More than a quarter of the minis in the set relate directly to dragons. In addition to the true dragons of various sizes, the set includes various Spawn of Tiamat. Hinted at in Races of the Dragon and briefly introduced in Red Hand of Doom, the Spawn of Tiamat are more fully fleshed out in Monster Manual IV. The spawn are dragonblood creatures created from the chromatic dragons and completely devoted to their Dragon Queen. With these new servants, Tiamat is poised to bring her war into the world.
In case you're wondering, three minis from this set help illustrate this article. The first is the business end of the (Huge Uncommon) Purple Worm, a chaotic creature that takes man-sized bites, delivers a devastating weakening poison, and enjoys crawls in the rain. Another Uncommon, 33-point-old bachelor number two isn't named Hank and can drop an energy-enhanced 15 points of damage twice per round at range. Finally, the Azer Fighter is on fire … or he is made of fire … or something. Watch out when this Common Azer hits an enemy, because you'll get burned if you're standing too close.
So there you have it. Huge set coming. Watch this space for further details and peeks at what else is in store!
About the Author
Stephen Schubert is a Developer with RPG/Minis R&D and is the lead developer for D&D Miniatures starting with next July's War of the Dragon Queen. He's also helped develop many exciting upcoming D&D products, including Player's Handbook II, Monster Manual IV, Tome of Magic, and Tome of Battle!


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It's a craze that has swept the globe, with everyone from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to David Beckham and Harry Styles jumping on the loom band-wagon - but if you still don't know about these tiny multi-coloured plastic wonders, here's a quick lowdown.
And with barely a playground in the country not lit up with a rainbow of plastic, Eamonn and Ruth turned to mum and loom band fan Steph Hush to give them a beginner's lesson!
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Josie Cunningham first became known when it was revealed that she had had a £4,800 boob job on the NHS. She then publicly threatened to abort her unborn child so she could appear on Big Brother, and caused fury for reportedly taking taxpayer-funded taxi rides worth £6,000 a year - because she says that public transport gives her anxiety attacks.
But in her latest publicity stunt, she's selling tickets to the forthcoming birth of her child. Why is she doing it? What does she think about the public reaction to her? Josie joins us in the studio to try and defend her actions.
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Actor Shaun Williamson is probably best known as the hapless Barry Evans in EastEnders, but since leaving the square, he's been an "extra" with Ricky Gervais, and appeared in Life's Too Short.
Shaun is now heading back to the stage and he's in the studio to tell us about his new run in One Man Two Guvnors.
Have you heard of the term revenge porn? It's used to describe the act of people posting explicit images of their ex-partner online to humiliate them following a break-up.
A new 'revenge porn' bill is currently being debated in the House of Lords, so Denise Robertson and internet safety expert, Laura Toogood, give advice to viewers who are worried about this latest internet phenomenon.
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If you're like us, looking at your cellphone bill each month inevitably makes you think, "surely, this could be cheaper." Yet the incumbent mobile carriers have had a lock on the market, until recently.
Leveraging Wi-Fi technology and working with a national carrier to provide backup cellphone service, Republic Wireless has cracked the code to provide a cut-rate plan for your mobile phone. Last November, it rolled out its service with Motorola's MotoX 4G smartphone – and sales are skyrocketing.
It's an awesome startup story. The twist? It was incubated within Bandwidth, a 14-year-old company based in the Triangle.
Trying to avoid what Harvard Business School professor Clay Christensen famously coined the "Innovator's Dilemma," a growing number of companies are creating internal innovation labs to foster entrepreneurial thinking and launch new ventures.
There are several advantages to these innovation efforts. They help recruit and retain high-quality entrepreneurial talent while infusing the overall corporate culture with a sense of possibility and creativity. They promote ideas that would normally be stifled by traditional business practices but might blossom in a protected environment. And they can create new engines of revenue growth for the parent company.
Labs not without risk
However, they are not without risk. Innovation labs can be a significant distraction from the company's core business lines. They take money to set up and divert resources from proven business lines. Those not working within the lab may grow resentful that time, resources, and attention are being showered on the shiny new thing while they continue to toil away in the trenches.
Take the example of GM and Saturn. Initially conceived by GM executives, Saturn was launched in 1985 as a "different kind of car company" and operated outside the GM conglomerate. It had its own assembly plant and workforce, unique car models, a separate retailer network, and brand recognition for "no-haggle" pricing.
By 1994, Saturn was the third best-selling car in the United States and consistently got high rankings for customer satisfaction. Moreover, Saturn's 9,000 employees – most of whom came from other GM plants – are credited with creating a transformative workplace culture committed to being world-class.
Yet in 2009, the Saturn brand was discontinued. What happened? While some blame an overly ambitious growth plan and high cost structure, many credit Saturn's demise with GM's mishandling of its innovative startup.
When it launched Saturn, GM funneled $5 billion into the company and told all other divisions they didn't have money to upgrade existing models – leading to deep resentment within the rank and file. This was exacerbated by a unique labor agreement within Saturn that permitted profit-sharing and job flexibility – leading to strained relations with GM's labor union, the United Auto Workers.
Significant internal pressure and an apparent lack of executive management resolve led to breaking up Saturn and integrating it back into GM in 2004 – spelling the beginning of the end.
Entrepreneurial hotbed
For "intrapreneurial" startups to thrive, a few conditions need to be in place.
The new venture needs to be allowed to create a unique culture and distinctive business practices. At the same time, it has to be able to take advantage of the resources, smarts and experience from the parent company – a significant competitive advantage over traditional startups. Further, appropriate growth and profitability expectations need to be set. Accountability is critical but not at the sacrifice of the "lean startup" mentality. There needs to be room for trial and error.
Senior management can maintain a cooperative environment by promoting collaboration and replenishing resources in the base company if the startup significantly drains them.
Building on Republic Wireless' success, Bandwidth has launched Bandwidth Labs to foster innovative solutions inside and outside the company – facilitated by a recently announced relationship with startup hub American Underground. It also hosts "Big Ideas Weeks" during which anyone in the company can pitch a new idea with the chance of being funded.
Seventh Generation, a leading environmentally friendly household products company, recently announced the launch of its social venture arm Seventh Generation Ventures to be housed within the entrepreneurial co-working space, HQ Raleigh (which Christopher helped start).
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is curating innovative solutions through its "Launch Pad," and Duke Energy is backing the Charlotte-based clean energy accelerator CLT Joules while incubating its own internal startup ventures. The list goes on.
North Carolina is on the move as an entrepreneurial hotbed. It would be great to see more of our larger companies add fuel to the fire with their intrapreneurial efforts.
Christopher Gergen is CEO of Forward Impact, a fellow in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Duke University, and author of "Life Entrepreneurs: Ordinary People Creating Extraordinary Lives." Stephen Martin, a director at the nonprofit Center for Creative Leadership, blogs at www.messyquest.com. They can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and followed on Twitter through @cgergen.


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Anticipation and Preparation
The other day I watched an outstanding video by Tibor Shanto, Preparation Trumps Rejection. Tibor focuses on how to increase your prospecting effectiveness and deal with the potential of rejection. Be sure to look at it.
Tibor's comments prompted me to think about the importance of "Anticipation" as part of your preparation for every engagement you have with your customers–not just in prospecting.
I watch sales people preparing for a call or customer meeting. They know what they are trying to achieve, they think about the questions they want to ask, what they want to present. They may bring others along to help them achieve their goal–maybe it's presenting some of the capabilities of their solution. They may have a presentation, some collateral. They're prepared and ready to execute.
Then they go into the meeting, they get started, focused on executing their call plan. All of a sudden, the customer asks something unexpected. Or perhaps some different people show up. Or perhaps the customer has a different agenda. All of a sudden the meeting is derailed. All the preparation goes out the window. Perhaps the sales person tries to recover and get back onto "their plan." Perhaps the sales person deals with the new direction the customer establishes–maybe achieving their outcome, maybe achieving another outcome, maybe not accomplishing a whole lot–not moving the customer forward in their buying process.
Too often, the customer comes up with "the Question From Hell." You know what that is–it's the worst possible question they can ask. It's the thing that we fear and hope they never ask. Guess what, they almost always ask it and the sales person, looking like all the blood has suddenly left his head, stumbles with responding.
These things happen too often–a study we did years ago showed sales people make up to 3 times more calls than necessary to close, largely because of poor preparation and execution.
The problem with much of our planning is we focus on what we want to accomplish, we don't spend a lot of time anticipating the customer. What do they want to accomplish in the meeting? What questions, concerns, issues might they have? Are we in sync with where they are in their buying process?
Anticipation is critical to our preparation and execution of winning sales calls.
- What questions is the customer likely to ask?
- What concerns might they have?
- What's the customer's expectations and objectives for the meeting?
- What do we do if people we didn't expect show up?
- What objections might the customer have?
- What attitudes toward us and the competition might the customer have?
- What's the customer going to get out of the meeting? Does it align with their expectations? Does it create value meaningful to the customer?
- What's the worst possible question the customer might ask and how do we deal with it?
- What else could possibly derail this meeting?
- What happens if, by some miracle and the stars are aligned, everything goes right?! How do we leverage that opportunity?
Preparing for high impact sales calls is more than preparing for what you want to accomplish. It means anticipating everything that might happen in the meeting and developing strategies for managing it. They may not happen, but if they do, we have it nailed. We won't be able to anticipate everything, but we can tilt things in our favor with a little paranoia.
There's another critical aspect about anticipation and preparation. By doing this–we have the opportunity, with the customer, to shape an agenda in advance. We can make sure both we and the customer are aligned. We can make sure we are both prepared to accomplish something of value to each of us. It can help us minimize surprises.
When you prepare for your next call, don't just focus on what you want to accomplish. Spend some time anticipating waht the customer might want to achieve or do.
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The highly anticipated, incredibly hyped release from Audioslave (Tom Morello, Brad Wilk, and Tim Commerford of Rage Against the Machine and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden) will now be released on November 19 by Epic. The self-titled album was originally set for release a week later. According to Billboard, the album's first single, dubbed "Cochise," will be serviced to radio on October 1.
For those of you who care, Tom Morello released a statement regarding "Cochise." Here it is – I'll be quizzing you all at the end of the day (you'll see what I mean):
"Cochise was the last great American Indian chief to die free and absolutely unconquered. When several members of his family were captured, tortured, and hung by the U.S. Cavalry, Cochise declared war on the entire Southwest and went on an unholy rampage, a warpath to end all warpaths. He and his warriors drove out thousands of settlers. Cochise the Avenger, fearless and resolute, attacked everything in his path with an unbridled fury. This song kinda sounds like that."


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The mass shooting at the première of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, CO, has prompted some St. Louis-area movie theaters to consider increased security.
At approximately 1 a.m. Friday, a man wearing a gas mask entered the Colorado theater during the midnight showing of the newest Batman movie, hurled a gas canister and then began shooting, the Associated Press reported. At least 50 are injured and 12 have been confirmed dead.
Police took 24-year old James Holmes into custody for the shooting early Friday morning. No motive has been released.
The shooting has prompted movie theaters locally and across the country to work with local police.
In St. Charles, there are no plans yet to increase police patrols around . Lt. Dave Senter, spokesman, said the senior staff hadn't yet met to discuss the incident. St. Charles police officers are not employed at the theatre in an off-duty capacity, he said.
St. Charles 18 Cinema held a Dark Knight marathon on Thursday, showing "Batman Begins" followed by "The Dark Knight" and finally, the premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises."
In Creve Coeur, on duty Creve Coeur police officers plan to conduct extra foot patrols inside the two AMC theatres and patrols of the lots and surrounding areas.
In Affton, movie goers can expect to see St. Louis County Police at Ronnie's Plaza.
Kelly Hoskins, VP of Wehrenberg theaters, said the only change movie-goers will see in the theater is the added visibility of managers and staff.
Managers also go through extensive panic button training and check auditoriums on routine basis.
The long-anticipated Batman movie is the third starring Christian Bale as the masked hero. It is directed by Christopher Nolan and produced by Warner Brothers Studios.
The incident has prompted officials to cancel the midnight premiere in Paris.
Gregg Palermo contributed to this article.
Correction: This article has been corrected to reflect that St. Charles Police Officers work at Wehrenberg Theaters while off duty.


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Attorney John Mancini was appointed receiver of , according to documents filed on Tuesday, March 21, with Providence Superior Court. Judge Michael Silverstein approved the order after a petition was filed in court.
"The reciever is authorized to take possession and charge of the property and assets of the defendent, and collect the debts and property belonging to it and preserve the same until further order of this court," reads the order.
As of Monday, March 26, staff members of the Attorney General's Office, had not filed any documents regarding the receivership, according Amy Kempe, public information officer.
The Dexter Road facility has been the subject of previous Providence Superior Court hearings. East Providence officials issued a to TLA/Pond View on May 27 for alleged zoning ordinance violations. The Dexter Road business appealed the zoning violation to the City's Zoning Board of Review; members later issued a "letter of non-compliance." DEM then issued the violation notice on grounds that the facility was not complying with municipal ordinances that are upheld by the Refuse Disposal Act.
The R.I. Attorney General's Office had to represent the City of East Providence and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) in the proceedings. In court hearings, members citizen action group East Providence Coalition wore matching red shirts. In the past, they have protested against the recycling facility.
Brian Wagner, the attorney representing TLA/Pond View in court, wrote a letter dated Friday, March 23, to Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter to request a meeting with the court and counsel to discuss "how this matter will proceed in lieu of the recievership."
He also wrote David Spinella, a hearing officer with R.I. Department of Environmental Management.
Click on the attached .pdfs to read documents filed with Providence Superior Court.


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Welcome to Pranic Healing WA
Atma Namaste (greetings to your soul)
This is the home of Pranic Healing in Western Australia. Spreading the work and teachings of the Modern Founder, Master Choa Kok Sui.
The site is full of information on how pranic healing can transform your life, it also describes courses to participate in. Our courses are all very much experiential and you will see amazing results on day one in the basic pranic healing course.
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Master Pranic Healers in Perth 2014
Master Hector Ramos in Perth August 1-4, 2014
Arhatic Yoga Prepatory 2/3 August 2 days 9am - 6pm
"Arhat" is a Pali (the ancient language spoken during the time of Lord Buddha) term meaning Soul-realized, Paramahamsa or Saint. Arhatic Yoga is a distilled synthesis of various yogic techniques, presented by Grand Master Choa Kok Sui as a beautiful and powerful path for the spiritual seeker in our modern world. The goal of the practice is to gradually lead the practitioner to higher degrees of oneness with his/her Higher Soul.
Some of what you will learn:
Definition and significance of the word "Arhat" and the goal of Arhatic Yoga practice
The five pillars of Arhatic Yoga – Devotion, Purification, Meditation, Service/Tithing, and Study
Arhatic Yoga physical exercises to prepare the physical and energy bodies for meditation practice
Three breathing techniques to clean, energize and balance the meridians, upper and lower chakras
The practice and spiritual significance of the Meditation on Twin Hearts
The blue triangle technique and inner reflection to gradually eliminate negative tendencies or weaknesses and to cultivate the virtues
Discussions on the importance of safely awakening the Kundalini energy for the evolution of the body and the Soul
A meditation technique (Arhatic Kundalini Yoga or Meditation on the Inner Breath) that utilizes mudras, energizing and cleansing circulation
Discussion on the nature of the Soul, the location, significance and use of the three permanent seeds
Meditation on the Blue Pearl to unite with the higher soul – also known as Raja Yoga
Balancing concentration (dharana) and awareness (dhyana) to achieve expansion of consciousness or divine oneness (samadhi)
Meditation technique – Arhatic Dhyan – to cultivate inner stillness, awareness and expansion of consciousness
Master Stephen Co
- 2014 Australian Tour
This is a very special event having Master Stephen Co break from his busy USA schedule to tour Australia.
We have secured a 5-day visit and are finalising the courses and events, initial plans are to offer the following;
- Public Talk 5th December 2014
- Spiritual Business Management 5th December 2014 More info and registrations
- Achieveing Oneness with Higher Soul 6th/7th December 2014 More info and registrations
- Pranic Healers Nuturing Sessions 8th December 2014
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Master Stephen Co is a senior disciple and personal student of Grandmaster Choa Kok Sui, the founder of PRANIC HEALING®. He and his wife, Daphne, started the first PRANIC HEALING® center outside of the Philippines, the U.S. Pranic Healing Center/American Institute of Asian Studies, LLC, in Chino, California, to promote and teach PRANIC HEALING® the United States.
Master Co is a internationally renowned lecturer, trainer and practitioner of PRANIC HEALING®, who has taught the art of healing and human energy studies to thousands of students in the United States. His introductory lectures are thought-provoking, often compelling individuals who are not health practitioners to embark on learning PRANIC HEALING® techniques to improve their lives. His students include hundreds of physicians, nurses, dentists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, social workers, psychologists and alternative healthcare practitioners.
Over the past ten years Master Co has introduced PRANIC HEALING® into the medical community through his students who have offered classes at medical teaching centers, while he himself has shared PRANIC HEALING® at numerous hospitals, including Kaiser Permanente and Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. His prowess as a healer and teacher has garnered him appearances on "Hard Copy," and Los Angeles television stations NBC-4, KABC-7, KTLA-5 and KTTV-9, KCBS-2, as well as the popular "Mark and Brian Show" on Los Angeles morning radio station KLOS.
His unique expertise comes from his experience as an engineer, successful businessman, lecturer, healer and parent, as well as through his practice of ARHATIC YOGA® and martial arts.
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We also offer weekly twin hearts meditation and free pranic healing clinics around Western Australia.
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CASA in the new global standard to ensure you take genuine pranic healing courses. Teachers licensed through the Institute for Inner Studies use this system to issue genuine certificates to students that are recognised by other licensed teachers here in Australia and Internationally.
Students enrolled with Pranic Healing WA and Namaste Life Centre are all issued with certificates that carry a unique code that can be validated for Authenticity. Logins will be provided to students so they can view the course they have taken, the date of the course, the instructors name and the certificate code for each course.
Be sure when you choose to enrol in a Pranic Healing course your instructor can provide this system so you can have confidence your courses will be recognised here and overseas.
The certificate to the left must carry the unique certificate number and code to be valid. Unless your asked to register online at CASA then you are most likely not getting a genuine CASA validated certificate
We know that this new service provides students with confidence that their courses and certificates are recognised globally.
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Wichita State Shockers guard Ron Baker (31) grabs a rebound in the NCAA Tournament West Regional final at Staples Center in Los Angeles. WSU beat Ohio State and will advance to the Final Four in Atlanta. (March 30, 2013)
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This does not include security deposits. Those should be paid to the buyer by the seller to be held as they were before the sale. The buyer will then be responsible for the deposits and their eventual disposition based on the terms of the rental or lease agreement.
There are three calculations to arrive at the amount of the rent proration:
Let's do a sample calculation now. We'll assume that a duplex with both units rented is being sold. Rentals are $500/month for Unit A and $700/month for Unit B. The rent was paid for both units on the first day of the month of September, and we are closing on the 12th of September.
This amount will be a CREDIT to the Buyer and a DEBIT to the Seller on the settlement statement.


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Health bosses say changes will be made to where patients are treated (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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Health bosses say changes will be made to where patients are treated
Updated 5:54pm Thursday 24th January 2013 in News
HEALTH bosses have outlined plans to move patients out of acute care hospitals and into community care hospitals wherever possible.
At a presentation by NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby Clinical Commissioning Group, Dr Vicky Pleydell gave its key priorities for the next five years.
These included transforming the community system; mental health and dementia care; standardising referrals and clinical care; children's health; patients with long-term conditions, and prevention of ill-health.
Dr Pleydell said the CCG aimed to change the way people are cared for and said often the best way to treat people was at home or in community hospitals.
She said: "Community hospitals will look different in the future. Often people are in beds in hospitals like the Friarage in Northallerton when they do not need to be and would be far better off at home if the community service could support them.
"We are trying to shift care from acute hospitals into the community – using money from freeing up beds in acute hospitals to fund more highly-trained staff in the community."
She added that children with complex health needs are also often better off being treated at home and wants to make it easier for that to happen.
Dr Pleydell said that while the future of children's services at the Friarage Hospital is currently being looked at by an independent review panel, with a report expected by the end of February, she saw a need for the Friarage to change.
She said: "The length of stay at the Friarage Hospital is coming right down, but we are seeing more people having cancer treatments there and recovering from strokes.
"We want to maintain the services at the hospital but we will see a change in what is done there and we will work with the hospital as this happens."
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#1 I just checked and as noted it's a statement credit, which basically means you spend $500 on whatever, and 8-12 weeks later a $200 credit shows up on your bill. Could either use that toward future purchases, or make the minimum payment (plus interest) for a few billing cycles and then treat it as $200 off the original $500. Pretty much the next best thing to cash (since it's a credit card and not a gift card or points).
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African Economic Forum V: "The Different Faces of Capital: Investments for a Dynamic Africa"
The SIPA Pan-African Network (SPAN) invites you to The African Economic Forum (AEF), an intercultural conference aimed at creating dialogue on African economic issues among policymakers and business people from across Africa and students at SIPA and the Columbia-wide community.
AEF is the premier student-run event at SIPA dedicated to current economic challenges and opportunities regarding the African continent.
This year, AEF, in addressing the dynamic aspects of human capital on the African continent, will address the salient issues of African social entrepreneurship, the role of African education in shaping new leadership, and efforts toward harnessing the benefits of natural resources through three panels:
"Capital Change: Market-based Philosophies for Social Good"
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Going the Extra Mile – Our 365 Day Returns Policy
Here at EnergySavingLED, our focus is on bringing you top quality LED products.
We want all of our customers to be 100% happy with our range of energy-saving LED lighting. In the unlikely event that you're not completely satisfied with any of the products you buy from us, it's quick and easy to get a full refund.
And, while other companies may offer a 28-day refund policy, we're determined to do better – at EnergySavingLED, we offer a 365-day Returns Policy on every product we sell.
We will always stand behind the exceptional quality and long-lasting performance of our products, which is why you've got a year to make up your mind. This is a world first offer for any LED lighting company, so why not put us to the test?
Earlier this year Royal Mail increased their prices for small packages which means that we now have to charge postage for any orders of just one product. The price of postage for all orders of one product is £2.50 + VAT = £3
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Light-filled, spacious 950 square feet, 20 foot ceilings. Master bedroom has a king size bed. Spacious loft has a queen bed. Luxurious 500 count Egyptian cotton sheets.
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All new granite kitchen; dishwasher, stove, microwave oven, refrigerator, fully furnished.
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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 05: Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan watches the Texas Rangers take on the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day at Rangers Ballpark on April 5, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
The Texas Rangers have extended their relationships with three of their five farm clubs.
The Rangers agreed to a four-year extension with Double-A Frisco of the Texas League that will extend through the 2014 season. They've also extended their affiliations for two years with Low-A Hickory, N.C., of the South Atlantic League and Short Season A Spokane, Wash., of the Northwest League.
Those affiliations will extend through 2012.
Still unresolved is the future of Triple-A Oklahoma City of the Pacific Coast League and High-A Bakersfield of the California League in the Texas farm system.
The PCL franchise in Round Rock, Texas, is now affiliated with the Houston Astros but co-owned by Rangers president and new co-owner Nolan Ryan. The Myrtle Beach, S.C., franchise in the High-A Carolina League is now affiliated with the Atlanta Braves but is owned by new Rangers co-owner and chief executive Chuck Greenberg.


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland officials have signed an agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to more clearly define the development of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in the state.
Gov. Martin O'Malley, Sen. Barbara Mikulski and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined acting Undersecretary of Commerce Patrick Gallagher at a news conference on Tuesday in Annapolis to announce the agreement.
It's part of a public-private partnership to help boost cybersecurity development in Maryland. The state says 16 companies have agreed to provide hardware, software and expertise to advance the development of cybersecurity technologies.
Plans call for moving a temporary home for the center to a renovated 65,000-square-foot building in Rockville. The building is owned by the Maryland Economic Development Corporation.
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Michelle DiPinto is the new executive assistant to Associate State Director Jim Abbott. Michelle comes to us from Snap-On Tools, where she was the warehouse supervisor for the western region. The region covers California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada serving over 1,000 dealers. Prior to becoming the warehouse supervisor based in Sacramento, Michelle was an executive assistant in the Snap-On headquarters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She transferred to Sacramento in October 2001 to be closer to family.
Michelle was born and raised in Sacramento. She left at age 22 to join the Navy, where she served for 11 years as an intelligence specialist in such places as Lowrey Air Force Base, Colorado, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland and the Joint Intelligence Operations Center in Naples, Italy during the Gulf War. She received the Navy Achievement Medal for her duty during Desert Storm. She also received the Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal for service with the reserve program as an instructor.
She left the Navy to dedicate more time to her growing family, husband Lyndon Smith, 15-year old Everett,13-year old Elliott, and 3-year old daughter, Elaina. She enjoys gardening and camping with her family.
Michelle says she is very fortunate to have been selected for the position, "I am sure there were many, many qualified candidates. I am very thankful for being selected."


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By Wallace Witkowski, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are Kroger Co., Novell Inc. and Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.
Kroger /quotes/zigman/231658/delayed/quotes/nls/kr KR -1.05% is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 32 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.
Novell is forecast to post earnings of 9 cents a share in the fiscal fourth quarter, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.
Phillips-Van Heusen /quotes/zigman/5785329/delayed/quotes/nls/pvh PVH +0.79% is estimated to report a profit of $1.43 a share in the third quarter, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.
Verifone Holdings Inc. /quotes/zigman/365296/delayed/quotes/nls/pay PAY +1.27% is expected to report earnings of 36 cents a share in the fiscal fourth quarter, according to analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters.
Toll Brothers Inc. /quotes/zigman/243733/delayed/quotes/nls/tol TOL -1.08% is projected to post a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of 8 cents a share, according to analysts surveyed by FactSet Research.
After Wednesday's closing bell, Collective Brands Inc. reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates. More on Collective Brands.
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Aeropostale Inc. /quotes/zigman/304381/delayed/quotes/nls/aro ARO +5.35% third-quarter results came in lower than expected and the company named Thomas Johnson to the sole Chief Executive slot. More on Aeropostale.
Jo-Ann Stores Inc. third-quarter earnings beat Wall Street estimates by a penny but the company's raised 2011 outlook range of $3.35 to $3.45 a share still fell short of analysts' $3.47 a share consensus.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. /quotes/zigman/258030/delayed/quotes/nls/kkd KKD -1.11% swung to a third-quarter profit. Read more on Krispy Kreme earnings.
Walt Disney Co. /quotes/zigman/245568/delayed/quotes/nls/dis DIS +1.17% hiked its annual dividend to 40 cents a share from 35 cents.


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Praised for her "warm, gleaming lyric soprano" voice (Washington Post), American soprano Jennifer Forni is quickly distinguishing herself as a dynamic singer possessing the raw yet luxurious power of a classic full lyric soprano. Always "attentive to the subtler points of interpretive expression" (The Baltimore Sun), Ms. Forni, while possessing a "fuller lyric sound" (Opera News) has maintained the ability to float stunningly-spun pianissimos above the staff.
Ms. Forni was granted the Evelyn Puddy Oliver Scholarship to attend the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where she received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She continued her studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she received a Master of Opera. During this time, she was personally selected by Marilyn Horne to represent the university in The Song Continues masterclass series at Carnegie Hall.
In 2008, while Ms. Forni was a member of the prestigious Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Program, she was asked to take over the role of Nannetta in Verdi's Falstaff. Remarkable for the short-lead time involved, the performance was widely viewed as a triumph. When interviewed about Ms. Forni's performance by Classical Singer Magazine, Glen Lewis (Head of Music, Pittsburgh Opera) said, "When we finally heard her on stage, [her voice] felt almost luxurious for a Nannetta. We think it won't be long until she moves into a more substantial repertoire." Subsequently, Ms. Forni has moved on to ampler roles such as Tatyana from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Fiordiligi from Mozart's Così Fan Tutte, and Micaela from Bizet's Carmen.
Ms. Forni is a former member of the Portland Opera Studio, where she appeared in Berstein's Trouble in Tahiti, Monteverdi's Il Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, Il Ballo delle Ingrate, and Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel.
Ms. Forni is equally at home on the concert stage, performing such works as Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony at Carnegie Hall with the New York Choral Society, the Fauré and Rutter Requiems (also at Carnegie Hall) with Mid-America Productions, Knoxville: Summer of 1915 with the Oregon Mozart Players, and Mahler"s Symphony No. 2 with the Greeley Philharmonic. During her Portland Opera debut recital she was hailed for her performance of Strauss's legendary work the Vier Letzte Lieder. "She shone spectacularly in Strauss's Four Last Songs. Brava Ms. Forni." (Stephen Llewellyn, Portland Opera official blog).
In March of 2011, Ms. Forni joined New York City Opera to understudy the role of Rita Clayton in Stephen Schwartz's World Premiere Opera Seance on a Wet Afternoon. She was invited back the following season to understudy the role of Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata.
Ms. Forni recently made her role debut as Micaela in Bizet's Carmen, with the Springfiled Regional Opera. According to TAG Magazine, Ms. Forni's "voice literally steals scenes!" And the Springfield News-Leader praised her "exquisite pianissimo".
In January of 2013, Ms. Forni joined the roster of The Metropolitan Opera in their new production of Wagner's Parsifal. This epic production was broadcast live in HD to movie theatres around the world!
This July, Ms. Forni joins Opera San Jose as their newest Artist in Residence. There she will be preforming such roles as Alice Ford in Verdi's timeless classic Falstaff, Cio Cio San in Puccini's heart wrenching tragedy Madama Butterfly, and Donna Anna in Mozart's masterpiece of Don Giovanni.


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How to save money and the environment while heating your home
Many parts of Ventura County have moderate weather, providing money-saving options for heating and cooling during the limited times when temperatures become uncomfortable.
December, January and February are the only months when the daily average temperature drops below 70 degrees, and there are many ways to stay warm during those chillier nights. Keep the energy bill down by considering a few of these easy methods of staying cozy:
Look to the south: Even during the colder season, there are often warm, sunny days. If your home has south-facing windows, it is easier to heat it by leaving curtains open throughout the day and then closing them at night to keep that heat inside.
Thicker is better: When choosing window coverings, the thicker the material and lining, the better for keeping the desired temperature inside the home and keeping the energy bill lower. Vendors at Ventura's annual home and garden show in March will have displays of some beautiful fabrics designed for this purpose.
Less is more: There are now safer and more efficient space heaters, and if it gets chilly, a small portable heater might be a cozy, cost-efficient way to settle in for the evening. Many have timers, so you can have the peace of mind of leaving it on for just a few hours.n Dial it back: Programmable thermostats, zoning and electric filters are terrific ways to maximize savings with little effort. The minimal cost of a programmable thermostat will be quickly returned via a lower energy bill. Some can moderate temperatures in different zones or even remind the homeowner when filters need to be changed.
Clean as a whistle: Cleaning vents, ducts and evaporator coils in heating and cooling systems every three to five years so air can easily flow will reduce energy costs and make your personal environment more healthy. Ridding your air system of pet hair, dust or debris is important not only for people with allergies, it also can help reduce mold.
Ahh, fresh air: If you know a very warm day is coming, you can leave the windows open a little bit the night before. This will bring a cool cross-breeze that can keep your home cool the following morning, before you close the windows for the hot day ahead. Of course, secure the windows with a lock, so they do not present a security risk.
Yawning under the awning: During winter, you can reduce heating costs by maximizing the amount of sun shining into your windows, but during summer, you can cut air conditioning costs and glare with an awning. An attractive retractable awning may be the best solution.
All of these money-saving tips will help you keep an eye on the environment while staying warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Valerie Wilson is a freelance writer who enjoys writing about travel, the economy and saving money.
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While broccoli soup is delicious, it can often end up having a drab, grayish-green color. If your batch of soup isn't as bright and beautiful as you'd like then try adding two handfuls of fresh spinach or arugula to the soup a minute or two before you puree it in the blender. It won't affect the flavor of the soup all that much but the color will be a more vibrant green.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: six servings
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 pounds of broccoli (usually ends up being about 6 stems), florets roughly chopped. The thick bottom stems can be set aside, or for a stronger broccoli flavor in the soup, peeled and cut into thin slices.
- 3 cups of water
- 2 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated hard cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano
- salt and pepper to taste
Heat the butter or olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When it is hot, add the onion and saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the broccoli. Stir the broccoli a few times as it cooks for the next five minutes.
Add the water and stock and bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and continue to simmer until the broccoli is very soft, fifteen to twenty minutes.
**If you're adding a few handfuls of raw spinach or arugula to the soup for a brighter color, throw it into the cooking pot one to two minutes before you put the soup in the blender.
Pour the soup into a large bowl. Ladle or pour half of the soup into a blender, add both types of cheese, and process until as smooth as possible, one to two minutes. Pour this blended portion back into the original cooking pot. Put the remaining broccoli and stock into the blender and process until smooth as well. Add this back to the original cooking pot as well.
Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste. If the soup is too thick, add a little additional water or stock.
© recipe 2012 Jennifer Meier licensed to About.com, Inc.
More Cheese Soup Recipes
- Broccoli Soup with Cream and Cheese
- Newcastle Brown Ale Cheddar Soup
- Cheese & Artichoke Chowder
- Queso Fresco Soup
- Spinach and Parmigiano-Reggiano soup
- Carrot and Feta Soup
- Lentil Bean Soup Garnished with Cheese
- Cook broccoli within several days of buying it. Otherwise, the florets will wilt and become soft.
- Broccoli is usually cooked briefly (either steamed, sauteed or stir-fried) to keep the green color bright, the texture slightly crisp and the flavor mild. This is a matter of preference, however. Roasting broccoli in the oven at 400 F for 25 minutes or more gives it a tender but slightly crispy texture that's irresistible. Simmering it in liquid until it's very soft is ideal for a soup like this one, because it make the flavor of the broccoli more pronounced.
Don't forget to peel and eat the broccoli stem! It's crunchy and delicious raw or can be cooked alongside the florets.


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Obsidian RPG to rise from Aliens ashes
Sega and Obsidian's RPG based on Aliens is very much dead, but we won't know why and what next until 2011 - according to boss Feargus Urquardt.
Apparently, Obsidian would like to talk about where it all went wrong, but they're covered by a non-disclosure agreement for at least another year.
"It's a tough thing for us, because it means we're all still under a non-disclosure agreement, at least for awhile," the CEO told US blog Joystiq. "We have our ideas, but they're purely opinions and they could be absolutely wrong. The NDA was two years past termination, so talk to us in February 2011."
In more promising news, the gaming boss reveals that the technology behind the Aliens RPG will be put to work on a secret new project. Still, all will seemingly be revealed come February 2011 - regarding the demise of the Aliens project. One for the calendar?


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Lecture and Book Signing with Seven-Time Shuttle Astronaut
Astronaut Jerry Ross lectures March 2
SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2013--Astronaut Jerry Ross will be at the Museum on Saturday, March 2 for a 2 p.m. lecture and book signing about his autobigraphy, "Spacewalker: My Journey in Space and Faith as NASA's Record-Setting Frequent Flyer." Ross tells the story of how he became the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire U.S. Space Shuttle program. The program is free with admission to the Museum, the book signing is free.
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The independent, non-profit Museum of Flight is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, attracting more than 500,000 visitors annually. The Museum's collection includes more than 160 historically significant air- and spacecraft, the original manufacturing facility of The Boeing Co., and the world's only full-scale NASA Space Shuttle Trainer. The Museum's aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast. More than 100,000 individuals are served annually by the Museum's on-site and outreach educational programs. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Association of Museums, and is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is id="mce_marker"8 for adults, id="mce_marker"5 for seniors 65 and older, id="mce_marker"5 for active military, id="mce_marker"0 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. McCormick & Schmick's Wings Café is on site. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org
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