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Obama's Sadly Appropriate Amazon Speech
Obama's speech venue highlights the problem of a low-wage led recovery.
President Obama will be visiting an Amazon warehouse in Chattanooga, Tenn., today, where he plans to deliver a speech unveiling his latest job creation proposal: reform of the corporate tax code (a major GOP goal) in exchange for new jobs programs, including infrastructure investments and more funding for higher education. Obama, as of late, has been talking a lot about "middle out" economics, the notion that economic prosperity starts with a strong middle class, and the speech is meant to build on that idea. But his choice of venue seems to be at odds with his sentiment.
While it's true that Amazon, the online retailing giant, has been a very successful company – and just announced the creation of some 7,000 new jobs – a large part of its success comes from the toil of underpaid, overworked temporary employees who work in distribution centers, often for contractors looking to squeeze every last penny of productivity out of them. (Read, for instance, the Allentown Morning Call's investigation into one warehouse, where ambulances were quite literally kept on standby to treat employees who were pushed too hard during the hot summer months.)
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Amazon certainly does have some positions that can help a family achieve middle-class status, but warehouse jobs won't do the trick. Quartz's Tim Fernholz put it well, noting, "These warehouse jobs are better than unemployment, [the Taiwanese manufacturer] Pegatron, and perhaps mining, but they're no replacement for the kinds of higher-paying factory jobs that used to form the backbone of the American middle class."
Amazon's contractors also have a disturbing penchant for trying to deny unemployment benefits to their former workers as a way to drive down costs. And then there's the fact that Amazon's investment in Tennessee is the result of a deal under which it gets a fat tax break from the state that is unavailable to traditional retailers.
But an Amazon warehouse staffed with low-wage workers is also a sadly appropriate place for Obama to speak, as the limping economic recovery has been led, in large part, by the creation of low-wage jobs. As the National Employment Law Project has found, detailed in the chart below, low-wage jobs made up 21 percent of the losses in the recession, but have made up 58 percent of job growth during the recovery. Mid-wage jobs, meanwhile, were 60 percent of the losses but just 22 percent of subsequent growth.
These jobs have been concentrated in food services and retail, not industries usually associated with helping build a vibrant middle class. This dynamic, in turn, makes the United States' already out-of-control income inequality even worse.
[Read the U.S. News debate: Should States Be Able to Collect Sales Tax on Goods Sold Online?]
To be clear, Obama is not solely (or even mostly) responsible for the fact that the recovery has been, in large part, paced by low-wage jobs. Many of his job-creation plans have been stymied by a Republican House uninterested in solving the unemployment problem, and the 30-year decline of labor and manufacturing, which squeezed workers while corporate profits were skyrocketing, is a problem Obama didn't cause.
But during an interview with the New York Times recently, Obama lamented that upward mobility – the ability of children to exceed the economic circumstances of their parents – has "been eroding over the last 20, 30 years, well before the financial crisis." Putting a company front-and-center like Amazon that perpetuates the low-wage status quo is not really consistent with trying to fix that problem.


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Rated 4 out of 5 by 347 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by beachlover06 Outstanding Vacation Experience The Sheraton exceeded our expectations in all catergories. The suites are beautiful, spacious, and offer great views of the ocean. The front desk was very courteous and helpful during our stay. We received SPG recognition, and was very pleased how the front desk made sure our stay was extra special. We could walk to many shops and restaurants; the location is great. We have traveled up and down the East Coast, Florida as well as the Caribbean, and would definately stay at the Sheraton Virginia Beach again. August 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tricia13 Awesome renovations! We have been staying here for the past 10 years, and we just love all the new upgrades and renovations! The outside bar and restaurant are perfect, but we also loved the new bar and restaurant inside. The staff was beyond courteous, especially the bartenders and restaurant manager,going above and beyond to make us feel special, and the menu is a great improvement! We stayed (were upgraded) to one of the new "Cabana" suites and were thrilled with such a beautiful space. We can't wait to get back there! July 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by TDT3 Very pleased this time around We have used the Sheraton Oceanfront many times in the past. It seems that they have stepped it up in the customer service area. The staff was extremely pleasant, always greeting and eager to serve. The breakfast buffet was consistently good as well as the food at the outside restaurant. We will definitely return to the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront! June 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by GoHokies Nicely renovated I have stayed at this hotel before renovation and it really needed some work. And now I stayed after the renovation and they did a great job. The rooms are totally redone and look like a new building from inside the room. I heard they also renovated the lobby but I didn't see anything different. They claimed the rooms were over 500 sq.ft. but I didn't think so. And the shower had a low water pressure. Also the breakfast buffet in the restaurant was downgraded. No fresh fruits and less variety. May 31, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hank41 This Hotel has great features and staff Great hotel with awesome staff. June 23, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by honeybunny1968 Great hotel if not for the construction This hotel was under renovations when I stayed for a conference. The parking was a nightmare, the electricity went off every morning while my husband was on a cpap machine (let's suffocate him). The note on the bottled water states complimentary but when you ask for some the next day, it's two dollars a bottle. The internet went down one evening and didn't come up until after we went to bed. There were some positive things, though. With everything that went on, the staff continued to have a smile on their faces and the view from the room was awesome. Supposedly, I will get extra points on my SPG account for my inconvenience, that remains to be seen. May 26, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Momof3girls Memorial Weekend 2012 When we arrived on Friday, they were still working on getting the pool open. Pool did open in the afternoon, wish they had cleaned the pool deck, it was full of sand and dirt the whole weekend. Also, the foot wash station was not working so everyone who came from the beach got sand all in the pool. Yuck! Also, not being able to bring outside food and drinks to the pool area is ridiculous. Trying to keep my kids hydrated at the pool is hard enough without having to pay crazy amounts to get a water! On a good note, the staff was EXTREMELY friendly, cheerful and helpful. The room was very clean and comfortable and I was pleasantly surprised that our ocean view room actually had a very nice ocean view! I will go again because I assume the pool issues will be resolved as Sheraton is still finishing up renovations. May 31, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by TravelingMan Business Trip with a beach bonus.. I have stayed at this hotel a few times, it has always been pleasant enough. This time I was able to stay during a nice summer night. Great food, great view, great service. June 21, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Yankee241015 Extremely DIsappointed I have stayed at a Sheraton Hotel before, but unfortunately this one was a terrible experience. We did not get a suite like we booked and all Tia the manager would say to me was you got the room you booked. Obviously I didn't, otherwise I wouldn't be arguing with you. Housekeeping never arrived to bring fresh towels until well after 4:00 pm in the afternoon and when I called to have towels brought to my room no one ever showed up after 2 hours. The indoor pool area was extremely messy with wet towels on all the chairs, food spilled on the floor and drinks sitting all around that you had to walk over. It was a first time to VA Beach and probably my last! August 17, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by triciamh47 love the space and decor Overall extremely pleased. We were there on a busy event weekend (sand soccer) and could tell the staff were moving well to keep up. Our housekeeping was thorough and the public area kept amazingly well with plenty of towels at the pools and hallways cleared. We obviously had one of the recently completed rooms as it had no shower curtain and it took a bit too long to get someone up there (10 pm) but she was so kind and friendly and conscientious it worked out okay. June 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pinkrose Luxury Hotel Finally, a hotel that provides luxurious bedding and towels and enough of both. I did not have to ask for anytime extra, it was already provided. The room was spacious and the bed linen was so nice, I was so warm and toasty in the bed. The towels and toiletries were wonderful. The starbucks coffee was awesome. My room was partial oceanview but I saw so much more of the ocean which was wonderful. Enjoyed my stay!!! August 30, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Coop4112 Great location and super friendly staff Every member of the staff that I spoke with was very helpful and friendly. The hotel was great for a family stay. I did request a crib for our room prior to arriving and did not get it, we also got stuck by the stair door and was told they would not beable to switch to another room. Neither issue impacted us too much. Overall it was it was a great stay and I would recommend it to anyone. May 31, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Karen49 This Hotel has nice rooms and bed was comfortable. We stayed for one over night stay and rooms were very nice and the bed was so comfortable. The food was great for an office Christmas party. I would highly recommend your stay at this Hotel or holding your function here! The only thing was the drinks/soda and chips were high priced downstairs in their lobby. Cost was $2.00 for a very small diet coke and chips were $2.00 also. December 13, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by adailo Marcus Rocks! Great hotel, exceptional customer service by Marcus. Room is spacious and relatively clean. Restaurant is nice and the servers are great. Always check up on you while in the facility. The hotel ran out of towels in the pools and the cabana. We waited 2 hours for the towels to delivered other than that our stay at this hotel is nearly perfect. September 7, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by pjean Good Times at Virginia Beach Sheraton This hotel is a great place to stay in Virginia Beach with a prime location in the North End. Overall it is an excellent hotel. It was a great week and every staff person at the hotel was personable, warm, friendly and helpful! Small complaints: the sliding door alarm;no towel rods to hang towels in the bathroom; dim lighting in thebathroom. August 23, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by CindyToys Great Mother/Daughter weekend Spent last Saturday - Monday at Sheraton Virginia Beach and had a wonderful time with my adult daughter. We also brought our dog for the first time to the beach and had a pet friendly room. Everyone from the front desk giving us SPG drink coupons, to the bell men and bar staff - were very personable and welcoming. The location right on the beach is fabulous, the indoor pool was nice (a bit too cold for outdoors) and we enjoyed walking the boardwalk and the free concerts over the weekend. The only complaint was that the hot tubs did not work by the indoor pool. They were warm but no bubble action. We would definitely come again. May 20, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Sharon12 Not a happy customer! Everything seemed fine after checking in....room was nice, clean and oceanfront. Then we started noticing little things: TNT was not working(a big problem with my teenager since it was in the middle of the NBA playofffs), the refridgerator was broken, the faucets leaked. Then the big problem: construction work right under our window began at 7am!!! (Wish I would have been told that at check-in!) All complaints were met with a pleasant "Oh really? I'll look into it." but the only thing fixed was the fridge. To top things off, the room adjacent to ours decided to party LOUDLY until 1am! Staff was pleasant, but service ended there...except for the valets...they were great. May 6, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Zano321 This hotel needs help! Beds are very comfortable but it was a total dissapointment. Having to drive 6 1/2 hours I called to see if I could check in early I was told it would be put on my file along with the crib I requested and never got. Only after calling SPG to complain did they miraculously find me a room without a jacuzzi like the one I booked. Then on Tuesday after returning to my room only to find the garbage still overflowing with dirty diapers and no towels in the bathroom, I call the front desk they take 2 hrs to come dump tue garbage and tell me there are no towels due to a delivery problem? Really rediculous. I had no towels to shower and go to dinner. The next day they only emptied one garbage I gave up. I wanted my cold pack for my baby formula frozen they td me to bring it to the restaurant to which i got attitude there. No service, no one goes out of their way for you im a Sheraton owner and Spg member and im totally dissapointed. Ive been treated better in other hotels September 1, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by pelaez Anniversarry We had a partial view of the ocean. Jesse, Tia, Trevor and Britney went out of their way to make our stay memorable. Any concern were quickly addresses by Jesse and their wonderful staff. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay at your hotel. Their is no doubt we will return for another anniversary in the future. July 27, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by AllieG Great hotel, overall (with minor glitches) My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. We had a full, beautiful view of the beach (after a reservation error was corrected). There were minor annoyances, such as very long waits at both of their restaurants. We waited 45 minutes for breakfast, after we'd placed our order, at their Fusion restaurant! We also had an exceptionally long wait, after placing our order, for dinner on another day, at their outdoor restaurant. Finalizing the reservation (over the phone) was exceptionally long! Then when we registered at the hotel we found that the reservation was for a partial ocean view, when we'd requested and reserved a full view. Fortunately, there was still a full-view room available, and the correction was made. The staff was very courteous and friendly and the hotel is top notch. One thing of note is that they are pet-friendly. So, we had a barking dog as a neighbor, one evening. But, a call to the front desk resolved it, quickly. I would rate it 4-1/2 stars. June 29, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Rob2013 Great Stay for the Family This was a great place to stay for the family. Easy to get the beach with the kids. The service was excellent and friendly. The free WIFI was major plus - nowadays everyone has to be connected EVEN THE KIDS. LOL. Another plus was the nice restaurants in and around the hotel. I would love to visit again. June 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by NJP21 Great First Stay in Virginia Beach First time to Virginia Beach - we decided to stay at the Sheraton based on other reviews and pictures on the internet. The hotel met our expectation in every way. It was very clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel is right on the beach and has an indoor and outdoor pool. Thanks Sheraton!! August 26, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Donny777 Vacation Staffs at the front desk were helpful when we checked in. We had a very relaxing stay and my wife loves the bed. Kids loved the pool and the beach. June 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Chris66 Very nice hotel I enjoyed my family vacation at Virginia Beach Sheraton. Our suite was very clean and staff accommodated our requests promptly whenever we needed something. I plan to come back next summer with the kids! June 16, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Hazel This hotel has great staff Never have I been treated so well with staff being so helpful accommodating and most of all absolutely so friendly and helpful!! Not just once but for the entire stay. This goes for valet services as well! I highly recommend!! September 19, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by MakKie Made a great choice our first night we were awaken by repairs. In the am I asked to switch rooms and we were moved to a beautiful cabana room. The a la carte breakfast was great! June 11, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Fliers Unsatisfactory valet and concierge Our first impressions of this SPG "resort" were not very good. Upon driving into the property, the "valet" parking did not acknowledge us, and when I asked if it was valet or if we park on our own was told "they can". I was a tad confused as there was no effort to park my car. We had just traveled with 3 children 6 hrs to the sheraton and had no help from anyone to unload our bags and no assistance once so ever. When I asked about a bellman or help to transport our bags to our room the concierge said "it's up to you". But no effort again was made to take our luggage so we loaded our own cart and took our bags, strollers, 3 children and playpen up to our room. Not an ideal way to begin our holiday. The room was far below the regular spg hotels standard and the pool small was disgustingly dirty to put it mildly. We waited for an hour for towels to come to the pool, and had finished up there and they had still not been replenished. The front desk and restaurant staff were awesome and probably were the saving grace for this property. Overall I definitely would not recommend this hotel. A first for any SPG property I have stayed at. June 30, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by CecilleMGS Great Service and Hotel! Highly recommended This hotel has done a great renovation and improvement. I was pleased with my stay years ago and now was really really great! The staff were wonderful. From the front desk, I wish I could remember her name, the lady who checked us in... she even helped us set up the roll away bed. The female servers for 2 consecutive mornings when we had breakfast were amazing and top notch service. Overall, great stay and would highly recommend. Congratulations to all staff. June 9, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SRand Great Renovation The Staff at C/I was fast, courteus and very friendly. Rioom was awesome, clean, great view. Bedding was very comfy, slept wonderfully. August 16, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Katmar Will stay longer next time Friendly staff, comfy beds. Only minor complaint is that bathroom was tiny. September 16, 2012

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Rightward Bound: Making America Conservative in the 1970s
by Charles Lemos, Wed Dec 17, 2008 at 06:44:58 PM EST
It is perhaps premature to pronounce American conservatism dead though well it should be. The conservative movement is, however, rather moribund, bereft of any new ideas on anything of consequence from health care to energy to climate change to the economy. What does conservatism stand for in 2008 that they didn't stand for it in 1980? Maybe I am missing something for all I hear is a tired catechism of "lower taxes,""limited government,""free markets,""balanced budgets,""family values," and a "strong military" which really means "empire" in their parlance.
But this conservative agenda has run its course even if a large swath of the American public still recite its ethos for by any objective measure, American conservatism has failed. Lower taxes brought us an ever widening social gulf such that a country like Uzbekistan has more equal distribution of income than the United States. Limited government is such a laughable part of the conservative creed for at no time in American history is government as large, as pervasive or as intrusive. Free markets brought us the collapse of global financial markets drunk on derivatives with estimated liabilities of over $50 trillion dollars. In pursuit of the Conservative dream, we have run up $9 trillion in debt since 1981. The only balanced budgets during this period came under a Democrat. Republican family values is a bizarre combination of rights for the unborn, the brain dead and nuclear families. The rest of us need not apply. And the conservative version of empire is nothing more than American exceptionalism and unilateralism that we can neither afford financially nor morally.
And as I survey the wreckage that lies before us, the question of how we got here is increasingly on my mind. In this vein, I have just read a remarkable edition of 14 essays titled Rightward Bound: Making America Conservative in the 1970s. Edited by historians Bruce Schulman and Julian Zelizer, the book is divided into two segments. The first eight essays explore the catalysts of the brand of American conservatism that would take power in 1981 while the last six essays looks closely at the policy battles during the Ford and Carter Administrations that so energized conservatives but also led many moderates to abandon the liberalism of the Democratic party.
Here's a brief review:
Often considered a lost decade, a pause between the liberal Sixties and Reagan's Eighties, the 1970s were indeed a watershed era when the forces of a conservative counter-revolution cohered. These years marked a significant moral and cultural turning point in which the conservative movement became the motive force driving politics for the ensuing three decades. Interpreting the movement as more than a backlash against the rampant liberalization of American culture, racial conflict, the Vietnam War, and Watergate, these provocative and innovative essays look below the surface, discovering the tectonic shifts that paved the way for Reagan's America. They reveal strains at the heart of the liberal coalition, resulting from struggles over jobs, taxes, and neighborhood reconstruction, while also investigating how the deindustrialization of northern cities, the rise of the suburbs, and the migration of people and capital to the Sunbelt helped conservatism gain momentum in the twentieth century. They demonstrate how the forces of the right coalesced in the 1970s and became, through the efforts of grassroots activists and political elites, a movement to reshape American values and policies. A penetrating and provocative portrait of a critical decade in American history, "Rightward Bound" illuminates the seeds of both the successes and the failures of the conservative revolution. It helps us understand how, despite conservatism's rise, persistent tensions remain today between its political power and the achievements of twentieth-century liberalism.
The 1970s to those of us who lived through it seems a forgettable time. From Kent State to Munich to ordeal of Watergate to the fall of South East Asia to gas lines to the hostage crisis in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 1970s are a study in near perpetual crisis. While the seeds of the conservative revolution were perhaps planted in the social conflicts of the 1960s, they seem to have germinated in the 1970s before bearing its bitter fruit in the 1980s and beyond.Still I cannot help but wonder if this past decade as progressive liberalism toiled in a wilderness are we not now beginning to demonstrate the first shoots of growth? In this election and in the 2006 mid-term election, our grassroots organizations outperformed theirs. The ideas with any vitality are ours. And while President Obama may only prove a stepping stone, it seems clear that he will move the progressive agenda forward on various fronts from energy to health care to urban affairs. It's a start.


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With Tom Cruise performing impossible stunts in Brad Bird's live-action Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Tintin's motion-captured stunts in Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn may look a tad less compelling. At least in English-speaking North America.
Whereas The Adventures of Tintin has grossed $239 million overseas, in the U.S. and Canada the adventure tale featuring the intrepid Belgian hero opened with a disappointing $2.3 million on Wednesday, Dec. 21, according to figures found at Box Office Mojo. (Tintin had already earned about $3.2 million in Quebec, where it opened on Dec. 9.) Tintin's top foreign market is France, where it has pulled in $53m; it's currently the fourth biggest 2011 release in that country, after local box office hits The Intouchables and Nothing to Declare, and David Yates/Daniel Radcliffe/Ralph Fiennes' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
Co-produced by Peter Jackson, The Adventures of Tintin features Jamie Bell as Tintin, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Cary Elwes, Toby Jones, and Nick Frost.
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BioWAP is a bioinformatics service for portable devices (such as mobile phones) with WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) compliance.
BioWAP provides access to all the major bioinformatics databases and analysis programs.
BioWAP facilitates use of bioinformatics services practically anytime anywhere.
What is Bioinformatics?
Bioinformatics is a new multidisciplinary field of science that maintains, processes, and analyses biological and biomedical data with computers. Huge databases are utilized for data mining.
What is WAP?
WAP is de facto global standard for the presentation and wireless delivery of information to mobile terminals. WAP is availbale by all the major mobile phone manufacturers, at least for some their models. It can be said that WAP brings Internet to mobile phones. WAP is a standardized procedure developed by WAP forum.
What does BioWAP provide?
BioWAP is part of the mBIOINFO service suite for bioinformatics. BioWAP facilitates searching information from all the major nucleotide and protein sequence databases, as well as study structural information and mutation data related to immunodeficiencies.
With BioWAP it is possible to search for general properties of sequences, user-defined patterns and restriction enzyme recognition sites.
Pairwise sequence aligments use the Needleman-Wunsch algorithm.
Prosite motifs can be identified from protein sequences. Specific mutation information can be searched from immunodeficiency mutation databases. Macromolecular structural information can be studied from PDB for compounds, references, resolution and location of secondary structural elements.
Further, the Enzyme Commission nomenclature is provided.
BioWAP program
The system was implemented with the WML language, while the server programs are written on Perl.
How to reach BioWAP?
The BioWAP can be accessed with any WAP device. The service is freely accesible through our own WAP gateway with no service charge. You may want to use the local WAP gateways (see http://www.wapdrive.net/).
If you can not reach the BioWAP service through gateway of your service provider, we maintain two gateways. Instructions on setting up your WAP-device in order to use our gateways can be found: http://bioinf.uta.fi/biowap/gateway.html. It usually possible to set up some alternative gateways in the WAP-device.
How to use BioWAP?
BioWAP is designed easy to use, however user interfaces of WAP-devices may vary a lot also lack of free memory can prevent downloading of some pages. Detailed instructions how to use BioWAP: http://bioinf.uta.fi/biowap/index.html.
Who has developed BioWAP?
BioWAP system has been developed in collaboration between
Prof. Mauno Vihinen Institute of Medical Technology, University of Tampere, Finland
and Prof. Tapio Salakoski Department of Computer Science, University of Turku, Finland
Drs. Jorma Boberg Department of Computer Science, University of Turku, Finland
Pentti Riikonen Department of Computer Science, University of Turku, Finland
IMT Bioinformatics group is a multidisciplinary research team working on many central areas of bioinformatics including databases, genomics, structure prediction and molecular dynamics simulations.
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By Rama Gaind
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How to Write and Talk to Selection Criteria: Improving your chances of winning a job
By Ann Villiers (Mental Nutrition, $34.95, softcover, 271 pages)
Dr Ann Villiers, a leading expert in public sector staff selection and retention, and Australia's only mental nutritionist, offers sound advice to those applying for jobs in the Federal, State, Territory and Local Government and in the private sector.
You gain insight into the public sector selection processes.
Dr Villiers says that using selection criteria is an "adventure in sense-making" which is just as well since there are certain prerequisites you have to have to perform at your peak. After these explanations, you'll know how the process works, what you have to offer and develop refined skills in self-promotion. Now that's a quality not many can master!
The ideas provided are "designed to improve the quality of job applications and interviews where selection criteria are used, with particular emphasis on how they are used in Australian public services".
Included are numerous techniques to prepare a superior selection criteria statement that addresses every part of the criterion, the key words, being focused on outcomes, writing an evidence-based response, using correct English and gives practical tips to ensure that the application is visually appealing.
This fifth edition alerts you to drawbacks and provides knowledge and language to survive, and surmount the pitfalls.
Divided into 19 chapters, with tables, diagrams, references, notes and glossary, How to Write and Talk to Selection Criteria takes you through the steps that enable you to present a convincing, coherent, confident case with practical explanations for government interviews, including 275 action verbs.
Dr Villiers pioneered the concept of mental nutrition: specialising in mind and language practices that help people build flexible thinking, confident speaking and making quality connections with people.
However, be aware of this disclaimer: there is "…no guarantee that by using the ideas in this book, success is assured".
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text: High Country News http://www.hcn.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. ORV riding needs on-the-ground enforcement http://www.hcn.org/wotr/orv-riding-needs-on-the-ground-enforcement Reckless, illegal off-road vehicle riding is a serious problem, but better law enforcement -- rather than road closures -- is the way to solve it. No publisher Shannon Raborn Glamis ATV riders BLM law enforcement off-road vehicles motorized recreation public land access 2011-06-21T18:36:59Z News Article A dark moment, a glimmer of light http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.1/a-dark-moment-a-glimmer-of-light Despite the recent tragedy in Tucson, a sense of community blooms in the West, often in unlikely soil. No publisher Ray Ring Uta ATVers off-road vehicles Gabrielle Giffords shooting polarization Joshua Zaffos Clarence Dupnik cultural clash Kane County 2011-01-19T00:23:55Z News Article Confessions of an off-road outlaw http://www.hcn.org/wotr/confessions-of-an-off-road-outlaw A hunter who once tore through the woods on his ORV rethinks his ways after he realizes that he's scaring off wildlife No publisher Garrett VeneKlasen elk ATV regulations hunters off-road vehicles national forests Garrett VeneKlasen 2010-02-05T09:04:23Z News Article Green gearheads? Rev it up! http://www.hcn.org/wotr/green-gearheads-rev-it-up The Wilderness Society should sponsor off-road driving teams to reach out to that culture. No publisher Ray Ring public lands The Wilderness Society off-road vehicles snowmobiles advocacy groups 2010-02-05T09:54:30Z News Article States rev up ORV rules http://www.hcn.org/issues/41.10/states-rev-up-orv-rules While federal public-land agencies dither, some Western states are cracking down on off-road vehicle problems. No publisher April Reese BLM Forest Service off-road vehicles public land access 2010-02-05T08:50:58Z News Article What's worse than an unethical hunter? http://www.hcn.org/wotr/17317 Pat Wray loves hunting and agrees that off-road vehicles have their place, but, he says, hunting and ORVs do not go together. No publisher Pat Wray Pat Wray hunting off-road vehicles ATV hunters hunting ethics 2010-02-05T09:47:55Z News Article The loneliness of the redneck environmentalist http://www.hcn.org/wotr/17629 Drew Pogge is caught between two cultures: the redneck good ol' boy gearheads of his youth, and the holier-than-thou environmentalists of his present. No publisher Drew Pogge Recreation Drew Pogge friendship environmentalists rednecks off-road vehicles Backcountry magazine cross-country skiing cultural clash Advocacy groups 2010-02-05T09:46:53Z News Article Heard around the West http://www.hcn.org/issues/320/16255 Driving a little too far off-road in California; HOV Lane is not for dummies; scrap metal thieves get creative; dream home turns nightmare; St. George, Utah, gets expensive; military recruiters get desperate No publisher Betsy Marston Humor Western odd news off-road vehicles accidents BLM Gary Mertle Umberto Cheli mineshafts abandoned mines Suzuki Samurai Greg Pringle Yuma Sun Denver Post high-occupancy vehicle lanes unusual punishments eBay Tillie the Dummie scrap met 2010-02-05T09:33:36Z News Article Roadless forest plans draw crowds — and lawsuits http://www.hcn.org/issues/313/16004 Concerned citizens overflow a meeting in Delta, Colo., as a crucial deadline for protecting roadless areas in national forests nears No publisher Matt Jenkins Roads and Roadless Areas Roadless national forests Forest Service BlueRibbon Coalition Brian Hawthorn citizen activists Western Colorado Congress off-road vehicles Clinton roadless rule Clinton administration Bush administration George W. 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BROOMALL–Haverford Township Police made a drug arrest of a Philadelphia man on West Chester Pike by the Blue Route entrance in Marple Township last Wednesday morning, the department confirmed.
According to Haverford Police Sgt. Shant Bedrosian, at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, a township officer on patrol observed a vehicle displaying expired registration. The car was pulled over near the intersection of West Chester Pike and Lawrence Road.
While in conversation with the driver, a 22-year-old man from Philadelphia, the officer noted a smell of marijuana and learned that, in addition to the suspended registration, the driver's license was suspended as well.
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On May 8, 1989, the Board of Trustees of Northside Independent School District named NISD's 32nd elementary school for retiring Trustee William J. Thornton.
According to Superintendent Jack C. Jordan, "Evidence of Thornton's work on behalf of students is overwhelming."
Described by Board President L. Charles Neely, Jr., as "a man of integrity who has served as a Trustee longer than anyone in history, " Thornton accepted with characteristic understatement. "I am so proud," says Bexar County Dean of Trustees' Thornton. "I want to share this moment with everyone who had a part in making the dreams we had in 1968 come true in 1989."
"I want to thank these people who trusted me to do my job as Trustee just as much as I trusted them to do their jobs--as parents, students, business people, and school people."
Since he first learned that the new elementary school on Pembroke was being named for him, Thornton brought his brand of leadership to the students and educators on "his" campus by monitoring construction, sharing stories from NISD history, and urging parental support.
Thornton Elementary School is an 86,000 sq. ft. school, built on a 10 acre campus. It holds 48 classrooms, 2 computer labs, specially-equipped kindergarten rooms, cafetorium, and gymnasium. It was built by Spaw Construction, Inc., at a cost of $4.6 million. William J. Thornton Elementary was dedicated on November 14, 1989.


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"Consider that you are sitting in front of every piece of western music that ever was written and ever will be written."
The words of his piano teacher and longtime mentor, Sam Randlett, still resonate with songwriter Brian Hoffer.
Hoffer, a Wauwatosa native and 1995 graduate of Wauwatosa East High School, dreamed of one day compiling his best songs into album form. After a 3 1/2-year journey, Hoffer's dream became reality with the March 12 release of Into the Boulevard, his debut CD of pop/rock songs.
"I don't really consider myself a performer," said Hoffer. "I'm really a songwriter at heart, and I haven't done any live shows yet. Maybe someday I will."
Working in the studio of his condo on Milwaukee's East Side, Hoffer went through more than 2,000 of his songs. He arranged, listened and searched for the direction to take his music. Once he was satisfied, he brought David Vartanian (Talking Heads and Crash Test Dummies) on board to produce the album.
"I've probably recorded about 2,500 songs that I've written over the years, but I never really took it to the highest professional level that I could," said Hoffer, who also works in marketing for the Milwaukee Recreation Department. "So with this project, I went through all my songs and picked my 12 favorites."
An avid listener of radio station WUWM-FM, Hoffer was excited when he heard his song "Superman Somehow" being played.
"The song has very smart lyrics and song-structures, and vocally it's very John Lennon," said Milwaukee guitarist and music instructor Dan Lloyd. "The general writing hints at McCartney sometimes and, therefore, Billy Joel as well. At times he made me think of Loudon Wainright III and ELO, but without the excess frosting."
Hoffer's new album is available at the Apple iTunes Store. For more information, visit www.HofferSongs.com.


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Whither Marble Alley?
A Scope reader recently checked in with a question about Marble Alley, the ambitious proposal from developer Buzz Goss for an undeveloped property bounded by State Street, Commerce Avenue, South Central Street and Union Avenue.
When the Scope put the question to Goss, the developer said he's working on some key components of the project, although he didn't give a detailed update on its status.
A year ago, Goss said a very aggressive goal was to start one portion of the project by the end of 2010. On Monday, though, he said that "a number of different pieces that were floating out there ... prevented us from actually doing that." He went on to say that his group has made a lot of progress, and that there is one piece of the project that "you can actually get financed in today's ... economic climate."
He declined to say which portion of the project he was referring to.
Goss has previously outlined plans for a mixed-use project that would feature at least 10 buildings on the State Street site, along with a covered retail arcade that would front Gay Street and run across the parking lot next to Mast General Store.


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While convenient, USB drives can easily get lost or stolen. Find out how to secure your USB drive (and other storage devices) in just a few clicks.
For Patch Tuesday, Surface 2, Surface Pro, and Surface Pro 2 users get multiple keyboard, Bluetooth, and wireless network firmware updates.
Stanford University researcher shows how to bypass Windows' built-in encryption that Web browsers, instant messaging clients, and other programs used to store user passwords.
Take a quick tour of Windows 8 with Microsoft's official user guide.
WD's new My Passport Enterprise drive is certified Windows To Go, so you can use it to quickly run Windows 8 anywhere.
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Tag Archives: Football
First day of training camp and some football fans are already putting Jadeveon Clowney in GOAT status.
The NFL is back!
Consult a doctor, though.
Creeper University Of Miami Football Players Were Just Arrested For Sexually Assaulting An Underage 17-Year-Old
I could make a joke about Florida here, but I won't.
What if Storm Troopers, Chewbacca, and RJ-D2 battled in a galaxy far, far away under the Dark Lord of the Sith powers of Roger Goddell?
We're a nation that loves seeing things redesigned.
It's been a decade since my alma mater hasn't sucked at football. THIS YEAR WE TURN IT THE FUCK AROUND.
Kid left everyone's legs tied in knots. Love it.
Do they have chicken wings in Brazil?
Peyton Manning-y do-gooders and charitable individuals need not apply.
The Bronco's logo is fitting. After all, they played like the My Little Pony's in the Super Bowl.
In which we are reminded that ball is in fact life.
Remember that fast teenager who supposedly threw a Hail Mary to himself? It was bullshit.
Now that Johnny Manziel has his team he needs a set of cleats so when he takes the field for the Cleveland Browns, or backs
Strong man is strong.
I'm so glad I didn't buy that Djax jersey a couple of years ago.
I did the same thing when Michael Jordan retired for the first time.
Go back to England, Piers Morgan. It is our birthright as red-blooded Americans to hate on anyone who hates on […]
Richie Incognito Is Saying Some Extremely Fucked Up Things on Twitter About Jonathan Martin Right Now
Not sure what this below accomplishes. Probably something he should have kept private. FACT: Jonathan Martin told me he thought […]
And So It Begins…Here's a Video of Michael Sam Dancing Shirtless to 'Rock With You' at a Gay Bar in Missouri
We know what you're thinking and we, too, are shocked that Missouri has gay bars. We're not shocked that this […]
Rule number one of the Internet: Don't feed the trolls, unless you're Richard Sherman and just won a Super Bowl […]
The end of football season always puts me into a tailspin of depression. It begins when college football ends […]
Who saw this coming? Jared Lorenzen—the former Kentucky folk hero turned Eli Manning backup—is still playing football. Lorenzen was never […]
Football season is just about over and we're all screwed. Your typical Sunday To-Do list is about to get absolutely ruined
At a press conference today, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said people who use the word 'thug' to describe him are using it as a
It certainly appears so.
This video has everything: cursing, threats of vehicular homicide, a no-pain-no-gain mentality, talks of another son who sucks, CROCS, double-wides, RVs and, most importantly, a hint of child abuse. Or,
I came into last week tired of Jordan Cameron. He had served me well earlier in the season, but he had completed four straight stinkers
This has me cracking up.
Drew Brees may have been too much for the Panthers last night, but Greg Hardy won Best SNF Intro... Ever. Donning stunna shades and a
Washington, D.C., of course.
"I'm putting Housewives on because stuff actually happens in that show!" Elite Daily just dropped a video that almost every guy can relate to. And on a related note... Why
Editor's Note: The following is a response to an article we published last year, titled "Why My Girlfriend Shouldn't Watch Football with Me on Sunday."
In honor of nostalgia, let's pretend your television only gets three channels in color, that there is only one nationally televised NFL matchup on per
The wind chill factor at today's Green Bay Packers game is eight.
Tempers can run high during a football game, but this is unquestionably the most unsportsman-like thing I've ever witnessed. Back in September I posted about
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Who ever knows what I am thinking when I get my self into these things. Money is tight so I am jumping at any change to make a few dollars here and there. So a chance comes by. A family member needs a wedding cake and they dont have enough money to buy one so now I am doing it for them.
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Jobs, Homes, Schools, Weather, Photos
By Judy Hedding
- Relocating/New to the Area
- Finding a Job
- Desert Heat, Weather and Environment
- Desert Critters
- Air, Water and Energy Issues
- Desert Plants and Gardens
- Find a Place To Live
- Schools, Colleges, Libraries
- Shopping
- Driving, Drivers and Transportation
- Pictures of People, Places and Things
- Health Issues
- Laws and Crime
- Recreation
- Maps and Guides
- A Little Help, Please
Relocating/New to the Area
Greater Phoenix has been and continues to be one of the hottest growth areas in the United States. Whatever your reason for considering Phoenix as your new home, here is some useful information for you.
- Relocation Quiz
- Where Should I Live?
- Commute Times
- Arizona Taxes
- Crime Statistics
- Things You Won't Find in Phoenix
- Pleasant Surprises about Living in Phoenix
- All About Schools
- What Time Is It in Phoenix?
- Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time
- Pronounce Common Arizona Words
- Register to Vote
- Common Acronyms
- TV, News, Radio, Magazines
- How Much Will My Electric Bill Be?
- Recycling
- Myths About Phoenix
- Arizona State Symbols
- Population Statistics
- Famous Arizonans Index
Finding a Job
Job growth in the Greater Phoenix area has been robust for years. So will you find the job you are looking for? I guess that depends what you do and how much they are willing to pay you!
- See Job Openings
- More Online Job Sites for Arizona
- Most Common Jobs in Phoenix
- What Jobs Pay
- Arizona's Minimum Wage
- Find a Part Time Job
- Call Centers
- Largest Employers
- Best Places to Work
- Get a Real Estate License
- What Is a Right To Work State?
- How To Apply For Unemployment
Desert Heat, Weather and Environment
Living in one of the hottest deserts means that we need to be prepared for both the positive and negative. Our winters are wonderful, but our summers are long and, to many people, oppressive.
- What Time is Sunrise and Sunset?
- Arizona Sunsets and Photo Gallery
- Desert Expert Quiz
- Weather Facts and Trivia
- Arizona Dust Storm Photos
- Average Monthly Temperatures
- Average Monthly Rainfall
- Can You Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk?
- Car Colors and Heat
- Arizona Monsoon Guide - Summer Thuderstorms
- Heat Index and Humidity
- Average Temperatures on Holidays
- Official Phoenix Weather - Where Is It Taken?
- Does It Snow In Phoenix?
- Dos and Don'ts of Triple Digit Heat
- 115°F? How To Keep Cool
- Heat Exhaustion
- Sun Protection Clothing
- Heat Jokes
Desert Critters
I think that everyplace has critters. Some places in the U.S have alligators, some have sharks, and let's not talk about all those creepy insects. Greater Phoenix is located in the Sonoran Desert, so our animals, reptiles and birds require a bit of education. Here are the ones that people seem the most concerned about.
- Scorpion Photo Gallery
- Snakes of Maricopa County Photo Gallery
- Bird Photo Gallery
- Photos of Other Animals and Creatures Seen in Greater Phoenix
- Black Widow Spider Photo Gallery
- Fire Ants
- Mosquitoes - West Nile Virus
Air, Water and Energy Issues
Every large city has to manage natural resources, and Greater Phoenix is no different. Here you'll find discussions about air pollution, water conservation in the desert, and energy conservation.
Desert Plants and Gardens
Many plants and flowers in the desert are different than in other parts of the country.
- Easy Desert Plants
- Monthly Garden Calendar
- Local Fruits and Vegetables - What's In season
- Your Lawn
- Arizona Wildflowers and Pictures
- Cactus Flower Pictures
- Saguaro Cactus Facts and Photos
- Desert Garden Books
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Desert Plants and Cactus Photos
- Tumbleweeds
Find a Place To Live
Moving across town or moving across the country? Here's some help finding an apartment or a house.
- Where Should I Live?
- Median Home Prices in Greater Phoenix Cities and Towns
- Residential Property Values and the County Assessor
- What's a Master Planned Community?
- Find a Rental Apartment or House
- Buy a House, Condo or Townhouse
- Types of Homes You'll Find in Phoenix
- Homeowners Associations (HOAs)
- Find a Golf Course Community
- Types of Pools With Photos
- Build a Pool - Find Pool Builders and Avoid Mistakes
- Arizona Property Taxes
- Where Are the Basements?
- Buy an Energy Efficient Home
Schools, Colleges, Libraries
Whether you are trying to find the best school for your kids when you move here, or you are looking for a place where you can improve upon your existing skills, you'll find all kinds of educational resources here.
- Schools 101
- Arizona Sex Offender Registry
- Arizona State University
- Colleges and Universities
- Vocational and Technical Schools
Whether you are looking for places in the Phoenix area to shop, or you want to shop online for Arizona products, I can help you spend that money.
- Shopping Malls
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- Shopping Malls Photo Gallery
- 30 Ways to Save Money in Phoenix
- Open 24 Hours
- Adult Stores
- Farmers' Markets
- Plan a Wedding or Special Event
- Furniture Stores
- Wal-Mart Locations
- Costco Locations
- Sam's Club Locations
- Bass Pro Shops
- Foreign Currency Exchange
- Books About Arizona
- Gifts For Arizona Sports Fans
Driving, Drivers and Transportation
It all depends what you are used to. Some people think that drivers here are maniacs. Some people think they drive fast, but safely. In this section we'll cover that, plus more topics about area transportation.
- Register and Title Your Car
- Get a Driver License
- Commute Times
- Taking the Bus (Public Transportation)
- METRO Light Rail - Maps, Fares, Stations, Hotels
- Aggressive Drivers and Road Rage
- HOV Lanes (High Occupancy Vehicles)
- Taxi Tips
- Rent a Vehicle
- Auto Insurance Rates
- Arizona 511 - Freeway Closures
- Driving Times and Driving Distances from Phoenix
- Emissions Testing
- Find Cheap Gas
- Arizona DUI Laws
- School Zones
- Buses and Trains
- Sky Harbor International Airport
- How To Get a Special License Plate
Pictures of People, Places and Things
I have more than a hundred photo galleries of people, celebrations, places, plants, and animals that you'll find in the Greater Phoenix area. I also accept submissions of your photos relating to Phoenix and Arizona, if they fall within specific categories. Enjoy!
- Arizona Sunsets
- City Sights and Views
- Shopping Malls Picture Gallery
- Arizona Scorpions
- Snakes of Maricopa County
- More Pictures of Phoenix Animals
- Arizona Tattoo Expo
- Arizona Wildflowers
- Night Clubs Photo Gallery
- Dog Park Pictures
- Pictures of Famous Arizona Golfers
- Spring Training Baseball
- Arizona Sports Teams Mascots
- Arizona State Fair
- Arizona Renaissance Festival
- Halloween Festivals
- 4th of July Celebrations
- Winter Holiday Pictures
- More Phoenix Photo Galleries
- How To Submit Your Own Photos
Health Issues
It used to be that people with all kinds of respiratory disorders moved to the deserts in the southwest. Now, our air pollution has reversed that trend. Add to that the fact that there are some ailments that are common to desert living.
- Air Pollution
- Valley Fever
- Ozone Alerts
- Heat Exhaustion
- Heat Stroke
- Skin Cancer
- Scorpion Stings
- Rattlesnake Bites
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Prescription Drug Prices
- Buying Drugs in Mexico
- Arizona Discount Drug Program
- Maricopa County Discount Drug Program
- Breast Cancer Resources in Phoenix
- Find Cheap Dental Care
- Get a Flu Shot
- Free Immunizations for Children
- Arizona Food Stamp and Nutrition Program
Laws and Crime
Most of us are law abiding citizens, but if you are new to the area, you might not know what some of the issues are. Here is some everyday legal information to keep you honest when living in the Greater Phoenix area.
- Find Crime Statistics
- Infamous Arizonans
- 10 Things To Know Before You get Stopped for DUI
- Auto Thefts
- Liquor Laws
- Municipal and City Codes
- Postmark Letters After 5 p.m.
- Arizona Taxes
- Arizona 2-1-1
- Arizona Child Restraint Laws (Car Seat Laws)
- Arizona Sex Offenders
- Covenant Marriage
- Do Not Call Registry
- Local Scam and Fraud Alerts
- Photo Radar
- School Zone Speed Limits
- Concealed Weapon Permit
When you aren't attending an event or a festival of a show or a game, maybe it's best to just get outside and enjoy our beautiful weather--at least for 8 months of the year, anyway!
- Area Parks
- Summer Camps
- Lakes, Boats and Fishing
- Local Resort With Special Pools/Water Features
- Hiking and Walking
- Public Swimming Pools
- Splash Pads and Spray Parks
- Skate Parks
- Find a Dog Park (Off Leash park)
- Dog Parks Photo Gallery
Maps and Guides
Here is some helping getting from here to there, with maps to popular venues as well as general maps of the area and local guide books.
- Buy Maps To Carry With You
- Maps of Arizona, Outside of Greater Phoenix
- Cactus League Stadiums Maps
- University of Phoenix Stadium Map (Cardinals Stadium)
- Jobing.com Arena Map (Glendale Arena)
- Arizona State Fairgrounds Map
- Chase Field Map (formerly Bank One Ballpark)
- Phoenix Hotels and Resorts Map
- Light Rail Maps
- More Phoenix Maps
- Phoenix International Raceway Map
- Taliesin West Map (Frank Lloyd Wright School)
- US Airways Center Map
- Phoenix Map
- Phoenix Convention Center Map (Phoenix Civic Plaza)
- Arizona State Parks Map
- Map of National Parks in Arizona
A Little Help, Please
Sometimes we need a point in the right direction. here are some tips on common things that people want to find, find out, or know.
- Unemployment
- Food Stamps/EBT
- Road Construction and Restrictions
- Find a Local Agency to Help Me
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- Get Free Child Immunizations
- What Time Is It in Phoenix?


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COMMENTARY | The Dallas Cowboys have been busy this offseason. Not in terms of signing free agents, but restructuring every contract of seemingly every player on the roster.
Despite the hard-working efforts to get under the cap, the Cowboys are a shade under a whopping $100,000 under the cap, and are in no position to be signing any new players any time soon.
Yet in the midst of the top-tier players getting their contracts restructured, what's taking so long to do something with Doug Free?
The question of the 2013 offseason, if I do say so myself.
Free was once a key component to the Dallas offensive line. Before drafting Tyron Smith, he was the critical piece to keeping Tony Romo upright and off his back.
Fast forward a few years later, Romo is getting sacked at an alarming rate and Free is looking more so like a waste of space and money on the Cowboys' roster.
If Dallas were to release him, that would save around $7 million. That seems like the easiest $7 million that Jerry Jones could get at this point. By not having done anything with him up until this point, does the front office truly believe in Jeremy Parnell being his replacement?
Either one of three things will happen this year: Free will take a pay cut, be released, or he'll be the starting right tackle come Week 1. This uncertainty alone makes it almost inevitable that Dallas will be addressing the offensive line when it's on the clock in the NFL Draft.
If it were possible for Dallas to trade up to the No. 1 pick and grab Luke Joeckel, the front office would be working day and night to find a deal. Sadly, that's not the case. All signs point to the Cowboys addressing the interior offensive line, however, and Jonathan Cooper and Chance Warmack seem to be the likely candidates.
No matter the case, this should've been addressed the first day or two into the new season. Free isn't the player he used to be. That extension he was given a couple of years ago was another mistake in the world of the Dallas Cowboys.
Cut him, get that extra money and do something with it. Show everyone that this offseason isn't that much of a waste.
We're almost a month into the new offseason, but there have been more questions than answers for the Cowboys. That's the last thing fans want heading into the draft.
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Unofficial results in the Democratic primary for the 13th Assembly District give the race to Manchester's Tuesday night.
According to information provided by Manchester Democratic Town Committee Chairman Mike Pohl, Diminico received 787 votes in the district, which was recently redistricted to include portions of Glastonbury.
Diminico's Democratic competitor, Glastonbury town council member , received 457 votes.
"Tom and I worked very hard; became very close," Diminico said shortly after his victory was announced Tuesday. "We have very similar interests; very similar goals."
"I've been nothing but flattered, impressed, and humbled by all the people in Glastonbury," Diminico said. "I look forward to working with them in the future for the ultimate goal of bringing a democratic candidate to the legislature."
A lifelong Manchester resident, Diminico is a graduate of East Catholic High School and had a 25-year career with the town of Manchester, retiring as Program Director of the Manchester Senior Center.
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Gullotta is the C.E.O. of a children's mental health and social service agency that employs 175 human service professionals. He is also an adjunct faculty member of Eastern Connecticut State University's psychology and education departments.
"We knew we were the underdog when we began this race," Gullotta said. "We ran a campaign focused on issues. We ran a campaign that involved saying hello to as many people as we could."
"It just wasn't meant to be," Gullotta said.
The two were vying to secure the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated for , who has served since 1986.
Mark Tweedie, a member of the Manchester Board of Directors, is the Republican candidate running for the seat in November.
Pohl said Chris Murphy also won the Manchester vote for the U.S. Senate primary to fill the seat held by the retiring Joseph Lieberman. Murphy received 1,501 votes, according to Pohl, compared to Susan Bysiewicz's 727 votes.
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Should high school students be allowed to use tanning beds in Buffalo Grove? Teens themselves have polarizing views on this topic, which they debated Monday night at Buffalo Grove's annual Civics Forum.
About two dozen students from Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high schools spent the afternoon researching the subject and presented their findings and recommendations that night to the Village Board.
Illinois law says that tanning salon customers under age 18 must have parental permission before using tanning beds. No one under 14 is allowed to use a tanning bed.
However, some towns and states enforce stricter rules. In California, tanning bed users must be at least 18. This summer, the City of Chicago also banned minors from using tanning beds.
Divided into two groups, half of Buffalo Grove's Civics Forum participants suggested that the village follow suit. They shared video testimonials from teenage tanning bed users, one of whom said she tanned so much that she bled, and cited studies from organizations such as the American Cancer Society and World Health Organization about the dangers of tanning bed use.
That group urged the village to require businesses to obtain a license for each tanning bed and institute fines or suspend operations for violators.
The students were praised by village officials, who acknowledged that indoor tanning comes at a risk.
"If I were to ever think about doing a tanning bed, I think your presentation changed my mind," said Trustee Les Ottenheimer.
Trustee Mike Terson said the idea of "being a trailblazer" in the suburbs appealed to him, and he wondered how other teens would react to a ban. One student said educating them about the health risks could serve as a deterrent.
And, said Stevenson student Sabrina Zalora, tanning could still be permitted for medical purposes. People who suffer from certain skin conditions use tanning beds to treat their conditions.
But just because government can legislate tanning beds, does that mean it should?
Citing a negative impact on local businesses and infringement on personal liberties, the second group of students said no.
Up to 10 percent of tanning salons' business comes from the under-18 crowd, they argued, and if teens couldn't tan in Buffalo Grove, they'd simply drive to another nearby town without a ban.
Rather than institute a municipal ban, the students suggested that awareness campaigns in schools and the tanning facilities could be enough to discourage teens from tanning.
"We're not denying that tanning has health risks," Stevenson student Juliana Snarski said. "We're trying to change the psychology of people" so they don't want to use tanning beds.
And, said Buffalo Grove High School student Artur Sak, " I don't think the government should be protecting them from themselves."
Buffalo Grove officials aren't necessarily looking to enact tanning bed legislation, but student input from the Civics Forum is taken into consideration, said Village Clerk Janet Sirabian, who organizes the event each year.
"What we learned about is, we have future Republicans and future Democrats in the room," Sirabian said. "They have learned that sitting up here (on the dais) is not as easy as everybody thinks it is."
The complete forum, which lasted about two hours, will be aired on the village's local access cable channel and will also be posted on Buffalo Grove's website.
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10:06am Friday 5th August 2011 in Beaconsfield By Lawrence Dunhill
A MAN has been charged with causing death by careless driving after a cyclist from Beaconsfield died in a road accident.
Group Captain Tom Barrett, 44, died in a collision on the A40 in Ruislip on March 10.
The dad-of-two, who lived on Amersham Road, was the station commander at RAF Northolt.
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Twitter Goes to College
Students and profs use "tweets" to communicate in and outside of class.
At the University of Texas-Dallas, history professor Monica Rankin's 90-person lecture hall was too big for back-and-forth conversation, and she needed a way to get students more involved. She turned to Twitter, the online micro-blogging service that lets people send 140-character messages, or "tweets," out for anyone to see. With some help from students in the school's emerging media program, she had class members set up accounts and use the technology to post messages and ask questions that could be displayed on a screen during class. Rankin found the experiment encouraged participation by students who otherwise would not have joined in.
Twitter might be a couple of rungs below Facebook in terms of popularity among college students. But a growing number of professors are embracing it as a way to introduce students to a different kind of communication. At Champlain College in Vermont, for example, marketing and online business professor Elaine Young discusses it as a way for business and marketing students to build networks in the professional world. Compared to other social networking sites, "Twitter is more about creating connections with others who may not be your real friends," she says. As part of their assignments working with local companies, her students have made recommendations on whether the firms should use services like Twitter, blogs, or E-mail newsletters. This year, students were instrumental in helping the local Magic Hat Brewing Co. implement a "Twitter pub crawl" as a promotion; participants received tweeted hints on their next destination.
Play-by-play. Young even had several of her students tweeting a play-by-play from their BlackBerrys and cellphones during commencement. Other members of the audience, as well as those watching online and on the local public-access TV channel, found the Twitter feed and posted their own tweets. "It's all right in the moment," Young says.
David Parry, a professor of emerging media at UT-Dallas, uses Twitter to keep students engaged in course content beyond the classroom walls. He has them create Twitter profiles and follow his updates, along with those of friends and others outside the university. Often, they go a step further and use the service to alert classmates to world events or issues that are relevant to the course.
"One thing that has changed about higher education is the idea that people come and sit in a dorm and after class, they share ideas," says Parry. "A lot of that is gone now, because students work two jobs, they don't live in dorms. But Twitter is making up for it, in a way." A former student of Parry's, who now works in the news and publications office at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, made history last year when she helped provide the first Twitter log of a kidney transplant. Family members were able to view timely updates of the six-hour procedure as they were posted.
Howard Rheingold, who teaches in the school of information and the sociology department at the University of California-Berkeley and in the communication department at Stanford University, often turns to his personal network of sources on the site to find answers to teaching questions. He explains to his digital journalism students how to establish their own network and how to entice those sources to follow the students' tweets. In his social media course, he has his students employ Twitter for a kind of group contact that he describes as "student-to-teacher-to-student ambient office hours," during which he shares information not on the syllabus, such as videos or reading notes.
Bringing a service like Twitter into an academic environment is a teaching approach that has garnered a fair share of criticism. Some educators say that restricting users to 140-character blurbs plays havoc with students' writing skills and destroys their attention spans. William Kist, who teaches in the college of education at Kent State University in Ohio, uses Twitter solely as a "digital faculty lounge" where he can network with other professors. But Rheingold maintains that Twitter's usefulness depends on the individual. "If you want to share information in small bites with a group of people who share your interest," he says, "that's what it's for."


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It was not pretty, but it was a win for the Seeger Patriots as they defeated Sheridan 31-22 in a game where defenses dominated.
No one could get any flow in their offenses is how Patriot head coach Brent Rademacher explained the low score.
"We couldn't get any movement against their defense and that what you have to do against what they were play – well, against any defense really," he explained.
Seeger limited Sheridan to only two points for over seven minutes in the first quarter, and the Patriots only had four until the final few minutes of the period.
It was Kirsten Irvine who finally got things moving for Seeger as she ran off eight straight points in the final two minutes of the period to give the Patriots a 12-4 lead going into the second quarter.
The game then bogged down again as Sheridan managed only six points in the second quarter against just a pair of free throws by Miranda Synesael for Seeger.
After halftime, Seeger seemed eager to up the tempo but their offense just would not click. Individually players would make plays, but a team, the execution just was not there.
Unforced turnovers and one-and-done shots by the Patriots allowed Sheridan to pull within three in the opening minutes of the second half. When the third quarter ended, Seeger held a slim four-point lead at 19-15.
Kiley Swisher scored for Seeger as the fourth quarter began and Irvine forced a Blackhawk turnover by taking a charge. She then took off down the floor for a lay-up that forced a Sheridan time out.
The break may have helped Seeger more than it did Sheridan as it allowed Rademacher to put his team into a delay game where everyone moved and looked for an easy basket.
Up six, the Patriots ran off over two and a half minutes before making a mistake in their offense and turning the ball over.
Seeger continued to work time, got an open look for Synesael and, with two minutes left and a six-point lead, forced Sheridan into trying to foul their way back into the game.
That tactic failed as Seeger hit six of eight free throws to close down the half and take the 31-22 win.
Rademacher said his team was in the same offense that he used to run time off the clock earlier in the game, but his team did not move and it was not effective.
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Finding out who owns the crumbing wall
To the folks in Fayetteville concerned about the cut stone wall that is tumbling down, there are several ways to discover whose responsibility it is to fix that wall.
Article 1, section 5 of the U.S. Constitution states that all U.S., state, county, and city governments must keep permanent records of all meetings, decisions, and actions taken by any of the various agencies of these governments. These records are to be made public upon request except those records pertaining to national security, a person's adoption, educational, military and health records.
You know as well as I do that the city knew that the wall was being built as it was being built, but was it a private endeavor or was it a city or county project?
Anyone can go to the Fayetteville City Council offices and ask to see the minutes from all City Council meetings from 1-1-1900 to 1-1-1930 to discover if the city commissioned a company to build this wall and why.
You can also go to the County Assessor's office and search their files for the same information.
You can also go to your county's public library and search old newspapers on micro-film for any information on the project. In the early 20th century, most people took a great deal of pride in their work and photos were probably taken of the wall along with all of the employees that worked on the job. There is probably an accompanying story detailing the project.
You do not need to file a Freedom of Information Act request to get this information and it will take a great deal of time for you to do the research, but there are people at each of these locations whose job it is to help you should you have a problem.
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With the promise of a rainy weekend (and since the world DIDN'T come to a fiery end today), the Belmont Public Works Department has set up a third sandbag filling station in the parking lot of City Hall.
The following sites are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and supplied with sand, bags and shovels for residents to fill their own bags:
Belmont City Hall- One Twin Pines Lane in rear parking lot
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Farecompare.com says American Airlines started the increases by boosting prices by up to $10 on each flight.
Eight other U.S. airlines followed suit.
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND - "Down the Rabbit Hole" - Alice finds herself in a padded cell, Wonderland nothing but a painful memory.
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City Council for the City of Pinehurst had to make a tough decision.
The council met for a Special Session on Monday concerning the replacement of the Lexington Street Bridge and the rehabilitation of the Sewer lift stations.
Initially, the city planned toward the bids for the projects but the ones received were higher than what was originally budgeted for each project.
To add to the dilemma, the Broad Street lift station went down last Wednesday according to City Administer Joe Parkhurst.
"We had an electrician come out and the wiring is gone," Parkhurst said.
The city opted to work replace the Lexington Street Bridge now while waiting for additional grant funds for the lift stations.
"The request for additional funds has been made," Grant Administrator David Waxman said. "We have a reasonable expectation of the additional funds will come to pass."
Waxman said he could not guarantee the timing if the funds but agreed the city needed to move ahead with at least one project.
Parkhurst said the city already received permission from the hospital to allow access to Foskey Veterinary Clinic, 14 Lexington Drive, from the hospital's parking lot.
Councilman Dan Barclay asked the council to consider controlling the heavy equipment through that access.
"We do not want to tear up someone else's property," Barclay said. "We don't want another tab we weren't expecting."
Parkhurst said the city's equipment could access it from elsewhere to minimize the impact while the bridge is under construction.


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The problem is almost as old as the firewall: Keep your business safe without impeding operations; keep dangerous traffic out while making sure legitimate traffic moves freely and quickly. That's not always easy, especially in large, distributed enterprises.
Over time, hundreds of firewalls, often from multiple vendors, spawn thousands of rules, many redundant or obsolete. Performance degrades and the network may be at risk without your knowledge. Change management becomes a formidable challenge in this environment--testing the impact of new rules, making sure an apparently redundant rule is really redundant and an obsolete rule is never actually used.
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If it's Tuesday morning at the Noble Public Library, that means some of the library's youngest guests are invited to Tadpole Tuesdays. Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. most Tuesdays at the library, 204 N. 5th St.
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L.A.'s king of the late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel, partnered up with Guinness to shut down Hollywood Boulevard yesterday. Commuters must have been infuriated but those who were lucky enough to be in the vicinity were treated to a live set by Paul McCartney. Before the concert, McCartney sat down with the talk-show host for an interview segment where he discussed the Beatles' experimental, unreleased 14-minute opus "Carnival of Light." Though fans have yearned to hear it for years, McCartney thinks it's too "far out," so don't hold your breath.
McCartney was performing in support of his latest album New, due out on October 15. For the Jimmy Kimmel Live taping, he played two songs, the title track "New" and "Lady Madonna." But the 10,000 fans outside and those who tuned in for the MySpace stream got to hear a one-hour concert with McCartney playing a 15-song set filled with Beatles and Wings tunes. "This is good, innit?" he said. And it was.
It's awe-inspiring to watch McCartney. He's a flawless performer who transitions between varying musical instruments while on stage and moves effortlessly among songs from throughout his career. You could feel the magnitude of the event; everyone in attendance was captivated by the performance. Between the tone-deaf buskers and the arguing costumed characters, harmony on Hollywood Boulevard is hard to come by but McCartney definitely brought it.
Set List
Magical Mystery Tour
Save Us
Junior's Farm
Lady Madonna
Another Day
Everybody Out There
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Band on the Run
Back in the USSR
Let it Be
Hey Jude
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In all, Beaumont will be covering more than 15,000 miles as he traverses the Trans-American Highway. His entire adventure is being filmed by the BBC for an upcoming television show. He hopes to finish his trek by February of next year.
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