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I applied through an employee referral and the process took 2 weeks - interviewed at Paycom in September 2013.
Interview Details The Paycom hiring process is not for the weak of heart. It is stringent as the companies mindset is to hire and retain the best of the best. I went through three interviews: an initial phone screening with a recruiter, a interview with my current supervisor, and a final interview with my supervisor and a Director of my department. After the successful phone interview, the recruiter had me follow up with taking a few tests which included a test on excel, and typing tests to determine you speed. These were very clear cut tests and are easily completed if you are computer savvy. Before my first interview, I was prompted to complete another quiz, it was mostly analogies like you would see on an ACT. The test was timed but there were not expectations as far as completion. Both interviews at the company location were formal but not too intimidating. The best advice I could give would be to come prepared with knowledge on the company and specific questions on your position or the company. Also, be prepared to answer your interviewers questions with detailed professional answers.
Interview Question – My most difficult question was, where do you see yourself in five years? I am amongst the youngest here and honestly, my future could go anywhere. I was genuine and honest in my answer of what a dream future would be like for me and apparently it served me well. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I originally was not interviewing for the Specialist position, even though they had positions open. My first interview I made clear that I was very customer focused as I had been in retail management for several years and working with customers and having that interaction is what I loved to do. This convinced them to interview me for the specialist position, which is higher than the original position I was applying for. Just be honest with yourself on what makes you happy, and whatever position you decide to apply for Paycom is a great place to be.
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I applied through an employee referral and the process took 1+ week - interviewed at Paycom.
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Interview Question – We believe you may be overqualified. How would you respond to that? Answer Question
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Payroll Specialist Interview (Negative Experience; Easy Interview)
I applied online - interviewed at Paycom in July 2013.
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Interview Question – Why would you want to work for a payroll and employment management company that's completely different from what you majored in college? View Answer
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Payroll Specialist Interview (Negative Experience; Difficult Interview)
I applied online and the process took 1+ week - interviewed at Paycom in January 2013.
Interview Details After applying online I had phone interview then I had to take a 30 question simulation test using excel and a typing test. I had an in person interview with a recruiter then another interview with a manager. After that I had an interview with the VP (don't remember of what department.) I also had a math/English assessment before my in person interview.
Before the phone interview they told me they wouldn't hire someone who had had a dui or bankruptcy. I didn't have either so I didn't think there would be a problem. I received an offer and they did a background/drug/credit check. A few days later they told me my credit wasn't good enough and they retracted the offer. Wish I knew that before I spent all that time going to interviews. Didn't think credit would matter since the position was basically a customer service position.
Interview Question – I did a role play about how I would deal with a customer. ..The questions were pretty typical. Why did you apply at Paycom? What are your strengths/ weaknesses? Tell us about yourself? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? How did you deal with an unhappy customer? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There wasn't negotiation all Payroll Specialist start at $13.65 but there are different levels that you can move up in.
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Difficult Interview
Payroll Specialist Interview (Positive Experience; Difficult Interview)
I applied online and the process took 1 week - interviewed at Paycom in February 2009.
Interview Details My initial interview was a phone interview with the Recruiting Department. I then came in for a skills test and personality test along with a 1:1 Interview with a supervisor. The questions were insightful and made me think. I was then called back for a second interview with the department manager. In each interview the duties that I would be expected to perform were clearly laid out for me and all questions I asked were answered fully. A few days later I was offered the job and I accepted the offer.
Interview Questions
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- Name one work incident where you have made a mistake and what steps you took to fix the problem. Answer Question
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Title: Policy Expert on Renewable Energies
Institution: BEUC The European Consumer Organisation
Location: Brussels
Deadline: September 8, 2014
BEUC, The European Consumer Organisation, is looking to recruit a Policy Expert on renewable energies BEUC acts as the umbrella group in Brussels for its 40 members and its main task is to represent them at European stage and defend the interests of all Europe's consumers. BEUC investigates EU decisions and developments likely to affect consumers, with a special focus on: Financial Services, Food, Digital Rights, Consumer Rights, Sustainability, Safety, Health and Energy.
The position will involve:
Coordinating and implementing a project related to renewable electricity. The goal of the project is 1) capacity building within the BEUC network 2) developing recommendations on how to improve consumer information and more broadly transparency of the market as well as 3) influencing the policy making process and public debate in this field:
The main qualifications we are looking for are:
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Title: Expert on sustainable consumption and production
Institution: BEUC The European Consumer Organisation
Deadline: September 4, 2014
Expert on sustainable consumption and production
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BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation, and EEB, the European Environmental Bureau, are looking for a joint expert on sustainable consumption and production.
BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation has a membership of 40 well respected, independent national consumer organisations from 31 European countries. BEUC acts as the umbrella group in Brussels for these organisations and our main task is to represent our members and defend the interests of all Europe's consumers. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is a federation of over 140 environmental citizens' organisations based in most EU Member States. EEB's aim is to protect and improve the environment by influencing EU policy, promoting sustainable development objectives and ensuring that Europe's citizens can play a part in achieving these goals.
The position will require:
1) Supporting BEUC's campaign on durable goods:
2) Supporting initially the joint BEUC/ EEB EU Ecolabel Project Coordinator and taking the full lead on this project as of January 2015:
Applications for the post, accompanied by a detailed C.V. should be sent by e-mail before 4 September 2014 to firstname.lastname@example.com with subject line: Expert on sustainable consumption and production. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Institution: Institute on the Environment, University of Minnesota
Location: Twin Cities Campus, Minnesota
Start date: September 1, 2014 or after
Term: Estimated 1-3 year position, dependent upon performance, program needs and funding.
A postdoctoral associate position is now available at the NorthStar Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise (NiSE), Institute on the Environment (IonE) at the University of Minnesota. Funding for this position is provided by IonE to develop accessible and interactive tools for supply chain decision-makers that link upstream agricultural production and manufacturing processing impacts to downstream food consumption. Serving as a synthesis project across multiple research teams addressing spatial, temporal and consequential environmental performance of the U.S. food system, the successful candidate will develop firm and industry specific assessments and valuations of corn/soy intensive supply chains. Responsibilities include conducting collaborative research (contributing to current group efforts in economic and environmentally enhanced input-output modeling, parameterized life cycle assessment, and geographic information systems [GIS] modeling), written and oral communication of results, and coordinating with external users and stakeholders. The successful candidate will report to Dr. Timothy Smith (Director, NiSE; Associate Professor, BBE), under the guidance of Drs. Elizabeth Wilson (STEP/HHH), Stephen Polasky (ApEC/CFANS) and Jason Hill (BBE/CFANS). Review of applications will begin immediately.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in industrial ecology, supply chain or operations management, agricultural or environmental sciences, economics, engineering, or a related field. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, as are the ability and desire to work in an interdisciplinary team setting. Proficiency in statistical analysis is also required. Advanced degree must be obtained by date of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Competency in life cycle modeling, MATLAB, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, and computer programming are desired. Successful candidates will have a strong track record of accomplishments and productive scientific and/or applied training and demonstrated experience within an interdisciplinary setting.
Title: : PhD position on Social life cycle assessment
Institution: Institute for Environmental Managemnet and Land-Use Planning (IGEAT), Université libre de Bruxelles http://igeat.ulb.ac.be
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Deadline: September 30, 2014
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Enhancing importance of social aspects in product development and production
-Improving the social life cycle assessment methodology-
Founded in 1993 within the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), the Institute for environmental management and land-use plnning (IGEAT – http://igeat.ulb.ac.be) is an interdisciplinary education and applied research Institute. Scientific staff is about 40 interdisciplinary researchers. The group Environmental, Societal and Land Management (GESTe) is one of the research units of IGEAT. This multidisciplinary team specializes in environmental assessment in the broad sense. The group masters assessment techniques for products and services (e.g. LCA), projects (e.g. environmental impact assessment), as well as for plans (e.g. strategic environmental assessment) and programs and policies. Next to their evaluation function, these competences are also used to nourish smart land management (including rural areas, landscapes, forests, …) for which the team employs an ecosystem approach.
We offer In the framework of the ULB Mini-ARC project "Enhancing importance of social aspects in product development and production -Improving the social life cycle assessment methodology-" there is an opportunity for a PhD student (full
time, 2 × 2 years starting on December 1st, 2014). Within life cycle thinking several tools look at different sustainability aspects of products and services. Life cycle assessment looks at the environmental aspect, life cycle costing at financial and economic aspects, whereas social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) looks at social impacts. However, the methodological development of S-LCA is still in its
infancy, which makes the social dimension undervalued in decision making. The general aim of the project is to explore and contribute to the development of a Social Life cycle Assessment method for land-based systems. This will include
reviewing and applying the currently proposed methods to a case study basing on agricultural production (e.g. textile, food, biofuel), perform SWOT analyses, survey relevant social impacts and requirements of the decision takers, select
and develop new impact indicators (e.g. on poverty alleviation), identify potential data sources.
The PhD project will be supervised by Prof. Wouter Achten (ULB - IGEAT)
We look for The candidate holds a Master in a project relevant domain (e.g. Social Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Sciences), and has knowledge on or experience with executing quantitative and qualitative surveys and social impacts indicators. Ideally this candidate is acquainted, or has experience with sustainability impact assessment tools of products and services (i.e. life cycle thinking). A keen interest in sustainability of land-based production systems and its social aspects is important. The candidate should be graduated with at least one distinction grade. The candidate has strong analytical thinking skills, can approach complex issues in a systematic way and has the capacity to work autonomously towards objectives and deadlines. The candidate should be fluent in English writing and speaking, have good communication skills. Active knowledge of French is considered an added value, but not a prerequisite
For further information on the position or the research project you may contact Wouter Achten (firstname.lastname@example.com; +32 2 650 43 22). To apply, you should send an extensive curriculum vitae (including annual study results, and any scientific output, e.g. thesis, presentation, papers, chapters) and a cover letter stating your motivation and past experiences to email@example.com no later than September 30th, 2014. Job interviews will be planned from 6 to 17 October 2014.
Life cycle thinking; social life cycle assessment; sustainability; agricultural production.
Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Institution: School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Term: 1 year initial appointment with possible renewal depending on performance
We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow, who is interested in conducting
interdisciplinary research on water scarcity and trade. The goal of the project is to evaluate the risk posed by water scarcity for the global trade network. The successful candidate is expected to be self‐directed and be familiar with or conformable with learning input‐output analysis, complex network analysis, statistics, GIS, and risk assessment. Strong programming and data
visualization skills are required.
This position is funded in part by the US National Science Foundation. The position will be hosted in the Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS, http://css.snre.umich.edu). CSS advances concepts of sustainability through interdisciplinary research and education. CSS collaborates with diverse stakeholders to develop and apply life cycle based models and sustainability
metrics for systems that meet societal needs. CSS promotes tools and knowledge that support the design, evaluation, and improvement of complex systems.
At the start of the appointment, candidates should have a PhD in relevant disciplines plus strong technical skills including programming (e.g., Matlab, Java, R), modeling, and simulation.
Familiarity with data visualization, GIS, and web‐application development is also beneficial.
For more information, please contact Prof. Ming Xu at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Institution: University of Michigan Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) and School of Natural Resources & Environment (SNRE)
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
University of Michigan Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) and School of Natural Resources & Environment (SNRE)
Start date: Fall 2014 (ideal), Winter 2015 (possible)
Term: 1 year
We are looking for a postdoc interested in interdisciplinary work at the intersection of electric power systems and life cycle assessment. The goal of the project is to assess the environmental impacts of providing power systems reserves with demand response and distributed energy storage. Strong programming skills and comfort with formulating and solving optimization problems is a must. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the School of Natural Resources & Environment at the University of Michigan, and it is expected the postdoc will interact with professors, peers, and students in both areas.
This position is funded, in part, by a University of Michigan Energy Institute (UMEI) Partnership for Innovation in Sustainable Energy Technologies (PISET) Grant. See http://energy.umich.edu/funding-‐partnerships/partner-‐umei for more information on this program. UMEI pulls together expertise from over 130 faculty affiliates working in 19 academic departments, conducting around $50 million in basic and applied research each year to develop science, technology and policy solutions to pressing energy challenges.
At the start of the appointment, candidates should have a PhD in engineering (e.g., electrical, mechanical, systems) or an interdisciplinary field (e.g., natural resources, engineering & policy) plus strong technical skills including programming (MATLAB, CPLEX), modeling, simulation, and optimization. Familiarity with Monte Carlo analysis, life cycle assessment, electric power systems, and electric power markets is also beneficial.
For more information please contact: Prof. Johanna Mathieu (EECS) at
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Title: Research Fellow in applied quantitative social research
Institution: University of Southampton
Location: Highfield Campus, Southampton, UK
Comp: £28,132 to £34,565
Deadline: August 6, 2104
Full Time, Fixed term until June 30th 2018
Energy and Climate Change Division / Sustainable Energy Research Group
A research fellow is required to work in the Sustainable Energy Research Group on an interdisciplinary domestic energy consumption analysis project until June 2018. The project will implement a series of tests of energy reduction interventions in a representative sample of households across the Solent region using a randomised control trial approach. The project is funded through OFGEM's Low Carbon Network Fund programme and is a collaboration between the University of Southampton, SSE plc, DNV GL, Maingate plc and Neighborhood Economics.
This role will involve
The work will be performed at the University of Southampton but regular project-related travel in the South East & London will be expected together with attendance at national and international conferences and events as appropriate. The project will be interdisciplinary and will involve close collaboration with non-academic project partners and substantial exposure to energy sector policy and strategy fora.
Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent research experience in a demonstrably relevant subject area and will also need experience and competence in the management and analysis of large scale survey datasets.
Title: 3-year PhD scholarship in the field of Sustainability Assessment with particular focus on quantitative sustainability assessment of selected bio-refining processes and bio-based products.
Institution: Division of Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA) at the Department of Management Engineering (MAN) of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Location: Lyngby, Denmark
Deadline: July 31, 2014
The Division of Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA) at the Department of Management Engineering (MAN) of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for a 3-year PhD scholarship in the field of Sustainability Assessment with particular focus on quantitative sustainability assessment of selected bio-refining processes and bio-based products.
Project description
Developing and using state-of-the-art sustainability assessment methods and tools such as inventory models of technical chemical production systems, modular product system models and characterization models the successful candidate will contribute to quantifying the relative environmental sustainability performance of new and existing chemical products derived from feedstocks of agricultural origin. The PhD focuses solely on the processes downstream of the agricultural systems (i.e. gate-to-grave systems) and the methods and tools developed during the PhD will have to be compatible and coupled with equivalent models developed for the agricultural systems providing the feedstocks (i.e. cradle-to-gate models).
The main goal is via selected case studies to develop methods and tools for comparative sustainability assessment of the chemical products of the future based on biological feedstocks rather than the fossil feedstocks utilized in contemporary chemical production.
Key activities include (a) development of inventory models of technical chemical production systems, (b) development of product system models including technical chemical production systems, (c) characterization of chemical emissions occurring during the production, use and disposal of bio-based chemical products (d) exploring ways to disseminate findings to a broader audience, for instance through product labelling, web-based dissemination or industrial and policy collaboration.
Candidates should have a master's degree in chemical, agricultural or environmental engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in chemical, agricultural or environmental engineering. Skills in life cycle assessment are a clear advantage along with advanced skills in product system modelling in e.g. GaBi, SimaPro or similar software and uncertainty analysis. A high motivation for research, excellent communication skills in English are essential for a successful application.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes of DTU. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
The assessment of the applicants will be made by Associated Professor Morten Birkved according to the qualification requirements stated above.
We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associated Professor Morten Birkved, firstname.lastname@example.com.
You can read more about the Division of Quantitative Sustainability Assessment on www.qsa.man.dtu.dk.
Please do not send applications to this e-mail address, instead apply online as described below.
Please submit your online application no later than 31 July 2014, 24:00 CET. Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online", fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU's Department of Management Engineering has a staff of 300 including 74 doctoral students. The department has close collaboration across a number of sectors including Danish and international partners from industry and public authorities as well as leading international universities.
DTU is a technical university providing internationally leading research, education, innovation and public service. Our staff of 5,700 advance science and technology to create innovative solutions that meet the demands of society; and our 10,000 students are educated to address the technological challenges of the future. DTU is an independent academic university collaborating globally with business, industry, government, and public agencies.
Title: Max McGraw Professorship,
Institution: School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan,
Deadline: September 15, 2014
The University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) is seeking a candidate to fill an endowed, full time, nine-month, professor position to contribute to research and teaching at the nexus of business, markets, and sustainability. Corporations play a major role in shaping sustainability and influencing environmental quality both internally through corporate behavior and management practices, and externally through their products, engagement with stakeholders, and influence on markets and public policies. We seek candidates that are recognized for their scholarship in sustainability, and with expertise in theories and methods related to disciplines such as business strategy and partnerships, sustainable product innovation, finance and environmental accounting, organizational management, clean tech entrepreneurship, sustainable operations and supply chain management, environmental markets and marketing, or public policy and corporate governance. We will consider applicants at the Associate Professor or Professor level.
SNRE's mission is to contribute to the protection of the Earth's resources and the achievement of a sustainable society. The School contributes new scientific knowledge, visionary leadership, and trained professionals toward that end. The faculty of the School is diverse, with natural scientists, social scientists, engineers, and designers working collectively in an integrative setting. A professional school set within a major research university, SNRE provides a model of interdisciplinary and applied research and a focal point of research and teaching on sustainability.
The School offers a Ph.D. in Natural Resources and Environment, a professional MS degree in six fields of study: conservation ecology; environmental informatics; sustainable systems; environmental policy and planning; behavior, education and communication; and environmental justice, and a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture (MLA). The student body includes over 350 MS/MLA and 60 doctoral students. SNRE also participates in multiple cross-campus degree programs, including an undergraduate Program in the Environment degree, dual degrees with the Schools of Architecture and Urban Planning, Business, Engineering, Law, and Public Health, and offers several graduate certificate programs. Additional information about the School can be found at www.snre.umich.edu.
This endowed chair is made possible by a generous contribution made in 1993 by the McGraw Foundation. The McGraw Professor will continue the tradition of pursuing an active, pathbreaking program of research on corporate behavior and sustainability. It is our expectation that the McGraw Professor will maintain a high profile in both scientific academies and business associations around the world. The selected candidate will also support the teaching, research, and administration of the Frederick A. and Barbara M. Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, a joint venture of the School of Natural Resources & Environment and the Ross School of Business. The successful candidate will also hold a courtesy appointment in the Ross School of Business.
Scholarship: The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong program of scholarship that contributes to expanding knowledge in the faculty member's discipline and to the interdisciplinary problem-focused mission of the School.
Teaching: Support SNRE's teaching mission at both graduate and undergraduate levels (three courses per year, balancing core or required courses with courses of the faculty's choice, as determined in consultation with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs);
Guiding and mentoring graduate students: The new faculty member will participate in the academic counseling of graduate students and supervise doctoral and master's students including those involved in integrative, group-based master's projects.
Service and collaboration: The new faculty member will contribute to the stewardship of SNRE, the Erb Institute, the University and relevant professions.
Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in management, political science, economics, public policy, decision-sciences, or related fields. A strong record of independent peer-reviewed scholarship and teaching experience is required. Prior teaching experience at a professional master's degree level is strongly desired. A track record of leadership in promoting cross-sector dialogue and collaborative research on corporate behavior and sustainability is also desired.
Application materials should include a letter of application, statements of research and teaching interests and experience, curriculum vitae, up to three publications or working papers, and the names of three people who can provide letters of reference. Strict confidentiality will be maintained, and no references will be solicited without the prior consent of the candidate.
Materials should be addressed to Professor Gregory Keoleian, McGraw Chair Search Committee, School of Natural Resources and Environment, University of Michigan, 440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041 or via email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Review of applications will begin after September 15 and will continue until the position is filled.
For further information about the School of Natural Resources and Environment, go to: www.snre.umich.edu and The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise: http://www.erb.umich.edu/
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Gov. Mario Cuomo told Plattsburgh city officials that he won't call a special election to fill the Common Council's Ward 2 vacancy. Cuomo's action throws the issue back to the state Supreme Court, where it may be decided later this month.
During a routine border check for contraband at Fort Covington, U.S. Customs agents arrested a Canadian man when they found cocaine worth $2 million to $3 million in his car. Yves St. Arneault, 24, of LaValle, Quebec, was arrested when Customs inspectors discovered 10 kg of pure cocaine in the front passenger side door panel of his 1979 Buick LeSabre.
The Franklin County legislature acknowledged that the County, and not the individual towns and villages, must bear the burden of solving the county solid waste problem. "We all know that as legislators we do not at the present time have a legal obligation to absorb the burden of seeking a solution to the solid waste problem; however, I do believe we have a real obligation to do so. To do nothing would be to abdicate our responsibility," said Board Chairman Jim Frenette.
Assemblyman Robert J. Feinberg is beginning to believe that a 1 percent sales tax for support of schools may be inevitable in another year. The proposal is related to the current and final Diefendorf report on school financing.
Plattsburgh's Community Chest fundraising drives still need to concentrate on employee and business giving, despite the Chest's healthy financial condition. These were two recommendations given to the Chest by William X. Babel, its retiring president and campaign chairperson.
The state education department confirmed that it hopes to take over the MacDonough Monument in Plattsburgh. Whether it does, and when, rests with the outcome of the tug-of-war being waged with the state budget.
The Beartown Ski Patrol are now registered with the National Ski Patrol system. To acquire this distinction the patrol members had to pass a series of tests including first aid, skiing, tobogganing and safety.
Four children, all members of one family, were burned to death when a fire destroyed their farm home on Military Turnpike, six miles west of West Chazy. The victims, children of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Latour, were Helen, 4; Jane, 3; Frances, 2; and George, 3 months. Mr. Latour was at work on the nearby farm of Clark Paine and his wife was drawing water from a brook near the house when the fire broke out.
A four-fold increase in Adirondack ore mining is in prospect, as a result of the 25-year lease taken by the Republic Steel Corporation on the Witherbee, Sherman & Company mines at Port Henry. Reports are that, while Republic is required under its lease to mine a minimum of 500,000 tons of ore annually, total production may be geared progressively above that level.
Two members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stationed at Lacolle, Quebec, came to Plattsburgh conferring with acting chief of police Clifford Fleming, relative to Richard Joubert, who is being held in jail in Montréal in lieu of $7,000 bail on charges of possession, conspiracy and evading customs in connection with the alleged smuggling of 200 gallons of illicit alcohol into Canada. Joubert gave Montréal police his address as Plattsburgh.
There has been considerable damage done on the Saranac River by ice and high water. At Saranac, the bridge between Moffittsville and Saranac Hollow was carried away by ice, and the ice is now piled to a height of at least 10 feet above the top of the Moffittsville dam, and it is feared that the structure has been crushed under the mass.
The little Village of Willsboro experienced a terrible flood when the Bouquet River broke from its banks and swept through the streets, moving businesses into the street and toppling over and crushing several dwellings. Many people living along the riverfront had narrow escapes from drowning, it being necessary to affect the work of rescue in rowboats, the rescuers endangering their own lives in the work they had undertaken.
A state celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Plattsburgh will be held in the city in September 1914, if the recommendations of the legislative commission appointed last year to decide upon the advisability of such an observance are carried into effect. Senator Roosevelt submitted the report of the commission which recommends that in commemoration of the event a "utilitarian memorial" in the form of a bridge over the Saranac River at Plattsburgh be constructed.
Burglars entered the store of Koff Brothers at the foot of Mill Street in Malone during the night and robbed the place of over $200 worth of valuable furs. Two bales of Fox furs, some weasel,and mink furs were taken.
— Compiled by Contributing Writer Shawn Ryan
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AP Interview with Michael GambonGambon
The Associated Press has released their interview with Michael Gambon where he discusses his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films. Echoing many of his comments heard earlier from the LA Times, this acclaimed and versatile actor remarks on playing an iconic figure like the beloved Hogwarts Headmaster:
He established himself on the stage with widely hailed performances of Shakespeare ("Othello," "Macbeth," "King Lear") and Harold Pinter ("Betrayal," "The Caretaker"). He was given the nickname "The Great Gambon," praised for the physicality, nuance and unpredictability of his performances. "I've played quite a lot of crooks and killers, and that's quite interesting," says Gambon. "Then Dumbledore is the complete opposite, isn't he? He's a nice old man."...Gambon says, it's common for a young child to anxiously spy him while sipping coffee at a cafe. "It's very odd," Gambon said in an interview shortly after the film's crazed London premiere. "I hadn't realized before just how powerful these things are. I just do the job and go home and you forget it" — adding a snap of his finger...This[being part of the Harry Potter series] will stick out as being a happy memory, being with a thing for so long and the worldwide love of it," says Gambon. "You never forget that."


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The Coin Analyst: Extremely Rare 1870-S $3 Gold Coin To Be Auctioned on June 2 in Georgia – Real or Fake?
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
Update: It appears that this item has been removed from the auction
The 1870-S $3.00 gold coin is one of the great rarities of American numismatics. It is/was until recently believed that only one such coin existed and that it was struck to be placed in the cornerstone of the U.S. Mint building in San Francisco.
But according to a report by Fox News online , an auction company in Alpharetta, Georgia has another specimen of the coin which was apparently discovered embedded in a souvenir book at a bookstore in San Francisco (see image below). It is to be auctioned off on June 2.
Steve White, who is the owner of the Four Seasons Auction Co., says that the coin is one of two or three specimens of this rare gold coin. He estimates that it will sell for up to $4 million.
He also invited interested parties to see the coin in person and according to the Fox story, "bring an independent expert to authenticate the piece."
The coin has not been graded or authenticated by any of the recognized Third Party Grading services such as PCGS, NGC or ANACS, which is highly unusual for such a rare coin, especially one which is believed to be either unique or one of only two or three such coins.
Editors Note: We have had multiple numismatic experts contact CoinWeek expressing their opinion that while the story is interesting, they do not believe the coin is authentic. Potential bidders would be well advised to seek the guidance of a US Gold expert to examine the coin.
According to PCGS's Coin Facts web site , the 1870-S coin is unique and was last purchased in October 1982 by dealer, Harry W. Bass, who paid $687,500 for the coin. The Bass coin is on display at the American Numismatic Association's museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is considered to be the centerpiece of that remarkable collection. Many other coins from the Bass collection have been sold, but not the 1870-S $3 gold piece.
That coin was previously owned by the most famous American coin collector of all time, Baltimore, Maryland banker Louis Eliasberg, the only person who has ever assembled a complete collection of every U.S. coin ever issued. The 1982 sale was part of the Bowers Ruddy auction of Mr. Eliasberg's amazing collection, which took place over a period of years.
Mr. Eliasberg purchased his coin in 1946 for $11,500 from the Celina Coin Co. in a sale that was brokered by Stack's, which is now headed by Q. David Bowers.
That coin, which grades extra fine 40, has a pedigree that dates to a 1911 sale from the collection of William H. Woodin, who later served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. When the Woodin coin was sold, it included a note stating that it was a duplicate of the coin made to be included in the San Francisco mint's cornerstone.
The coin was at one point used in jewelry and had a suspension loop was added to the top edge of the coin, according to Jeff Garrett, a leading numismatic researcher. It also has the numbers 893 that were scratched on the reverse side of the coin, according to PCGS.
It was later sold by Thomas Elder and owned by Waldo Newcomer. B. Max Mehl, perhaps the most famous coin dealer of the first half of the 20th century, sold the Newcomer collection on a consignment basis.
In spite of the announcement of the sale of the specimen in Georgia it is believed that either one or two such coins existed. PCGS suggests that the Bass coin is the same coin that was struck to be part of the San Francisco Mint's cornerstone.
But Jeff Garrett in his Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins, 1795-1933 (published in 2008 by Whitman Publishing) says that the cornerstone coin is a second example that is rumored to exist but that it has never been found.
The 1870-S coin is also included in Mr. Garrett's popular book, The 100 Greatest U.S. Coins (third edition published in 2008 by Whitman Publishing). As Mr. Garrett explains in his book, the coin has an interesting and unusual history. The die for this coin was struck at the Philadelphia mint and the "S" mintmark was later added by hand by coiner, J.B. Harmstead. The dies for each of the branch mint coins were made in Philadelphia, and mintmarks for the branch mints were supposed to be added before the coins were sent to the other mints.
However, somehow the San Francisco die for this coin arrived in California without the proper mintmark, which is why it was later added by Mr. Harmstead. The "S" mintmark on the coin is very different from "S" mintmarks which appear on other gold coins of the time, which helps support the idea that it was made by hand.
If the coin that is to be sold in June is indeed authentic and is not the example that was made for the San Francisco mint's cornerstone, that would seem to suggest that three specimens exist of this coin.
Numismatic researchers and potential buyers will no doubt be eager to determine the origins and authenticity of the Georgia coin.
Mr. Garrett's book stresses how this particular coin has a rather murky history, which makes claims of the discovery of an apparent third example both intriguing and suspect.
Louis Golino is a coin collector and numismatic writer, whose articles on coins have appeared in Coin World, Numismatic News, and a number of different coin web sites. His column for CoinWeek, "The Coin Analyst," covers U.S. and world coins and precious metals. He collects U.S. and European coins and is a member of the ANA, PCGS, NGC, and CAC. He has also worked for the U.S. Library of Congress and has been a syndicated columnist and news analyst on international affairs for a wide variety of newspapers and web sites.
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the reverse is not the same die as the Bass coin. The date placement is different. On the "new" example here, the tail of the 7 is over a highpoint on the ribbon. On the Bass coin, it is to the left of that.
Thanks, Saul. It would also be helpful to know if numismatic researchers ever determined whether the Bass coin is indeed unique, or if there are two examples. The likelihood that a third example would surface that no one had heard of previously does seem very low.
When you see them side by side above, there are obvious differences in the size and type of fonts used in dollars, 1870, and the mint mark. Even the 3 in the GA coin is thicker.
Was this coin monetized? For the coin to be hidden in a book like this, makes me think, were it real, it would have been illegally carried out of the mint by an employee…. if, that is, it's even real.
not genuine!
The "0″ in 1870 stands out; it would be interesting to compare this coin's die characteristics with that of other Philadelphia or San Francisco $3s from the 1870s. I agree that the reverse dies are different and that the authenticity of this coin is questionable. It looks like someone some time ago seeded this coin into the book to be found later, a prank from someone long gone.
Yes, I heard from coin auction house and they have withdrawn the coin. Definitely not real.
Ian Russell
GreatCollections Coin Auctions
Thanks for the info, Ian.
Many sources are now reporting that Steve White, the head of the GA auction company, says the coin is in the process of being authenticated and that it will be offered for sale later. So there still may be more to this story. Thanks to everyone who weighed in.


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Enjoy the long summer evenings in the biggest palace garden in Paris. Check out the amazing menu of ephemeral cocktails devised by Maxime Hoerth especially for the summer. For the first time, Maxime will leave Le Bar du Bristol to mix his cocktails directly on the terrace of Le Jardin Français.
For other unforgettable moments, Chef Eric Frechon invites you to savour his neo-classical French cuisine every day at Epicure, the three-star gastronomic restaurant, or at the 114 Faubourg, the luxury brasserie awarded one star in the Michelin guide.
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What if, during the steroids era in Major League Baseball, instead of players on every team using steroids, only players from one particular team did? How much of an advantage would that grant them?
That's the comparison I keep coming to after reading "Spygate, the Untold Story." Most of us think Spygate was an open-and-shut case, spanning only a few days in September 2007. The New England Patriots were caught videotaping coaching signals from the Jets sidelines. The NFL found out, fined head coach Bill Belichick $500,000, fined the team $250,000, and took away their 2008 first round draft pick.
Case closed.
And the case was closed, hard. And fast. The league destroyed the tapes, then got the NFL's 31 other owners to toe the company line ("What the Patriots did wasn't really a big deal").
The author of "Spygate," Bryan O'Leary, was never convinced, and finally had enough as he sat down to watch the most recent Patriots-Giants Super Bowl.
"I became so irritated in the run up to last year's Super Bowl, when Bob Costas was telling us that Tom Brady's the next Joe Montana, Belichick is an all-time genius, and they're a model franchise," said O'Leary. "A model? And they cheated incessantly for 6 years? That's what started this book."
O'Leary is a commodities trader who lives in Colleyville; he's not a writer. "Spygate" is his first book, and it reads like a first book. It's not polished, and there is a tone of righteous indignation throughout that you wouldn't get from a more traditional writer.
Get past that, and you'll see where his indignation comes from.
"I think the book is written from an angle of, I'm smarter than this, and you, reader, you're smarter than this too," said O'Leary. "That's the tone in the book: I can't believe I've put in this much time, money and energy (into consuming the NFL) and you're just going to lie to my face."
O'Leary spends 244 pages showing how the Patriots cheated long before and well after the Spygate incident in 2007.
One of the major ways the Pats cheated was by using a 2nd (and illegal) frequency, with which they talk to the quarterback. In the NFL, the communication from coach to quarterback is shut off with 15 seconds on the play clock. The assertion in this book is that Brady was listening to a second frequency and being told what the defense will be (and where the open receiver will be) up until the moment he snaps the ball.
What's also interesting -- and suspicious -- is that in several seasons, the Patriots never even bothered to hire an offensive or defensive coordinator, sometimes both (in 2010 they went the whole year without either). And when they have hired coordinators, they have generally been guys no one else wanted. Former Kent State head coach Dean Pees became defensive coordinator in 2006, after Eric Mangini left to become head coach with the Jets. Pees had a 17-51 record at Kent State. Bill O'Brien eventually became the Pats' offensive coordinator in 2011 after a few years in other offensive coaching roles. His last stop before New England? Duke, where he was offensive coordinator for a team that went 1-22 in 2005-06.
The Patriots haven't needed offensive or defensive coordinators, because they have Ernie Adams. Adams is the "guy behind the guy." He's Belichick's closest confidant, but no one else really knows what he does. This link on the enigmatic Adams is worth a read. O'Leary writes that Adams has a photographic memory and is the one watching the opposing coaches signal in a play, and then, using video from the Spygate tapes, telling the quarterback in his helmet what to do (reducing the role of the offensive coordinator).
After reading the book, I'm convinced this is a HUGE story that got swept under the rug, because NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recognized how far-reaching it could be if the whole story was told (legacies tarnished, three super bowl trophies fraudulently won, huge contracts to coaches who can't coach -- Charlie Weis, Romeo Crennell, Josh McDaniels, Eric Mangini -- legacies like Peyton Manning's damaged because he was facing an organization that systematically cheated).
We've heard for years that the Patriots continue to win because they do it "The Patriots Way." This book shows that "The Patriots Way" is cheating.
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No Limit, No Interest: What's the Deal with Charge Cards?
Charge cards, like their credit card cousins, allow cardholders to use plastic cards to make purchases and then pay at the end of a settlement period, typically on a monthly basis. The main features of charge cards are no revolving credit (the balance must be paid in full each month) and no pre-set credit limit (this does not mean no limit at all).
There are some features specific to charge cards that could instill financial discipline for consumers and business owners. If you want the convenience and security of credit cards, without the risk of incurring debt and paying finance charges, a charge card may be for you.
No revolving credit. A true charge card, such as the ones offered by American Express, Diner's Club International, and MasterCard International (Eurocard), allow the cardholder to pay with plastic but require payment of balances in full for each statement cycle. Because credit is not extended, there are no finance charges, no APRs to consider. However, late payments may incur flat fees and charges calculated as a percentage of the outstanding balance.
Business owners have additional flexibility. American Express, for example, has an "extended payment option" for travel expenses or capital equipment purchases; finance charges are applied to outstanding balances associated with these transactions. Additionally, their Plum Card allows cardholders to defer payment up to 60 days.
No pre-set limit. Another charge card feature is the no pre-set spending limit. There are limits, just not numbers that show up on card offers (which often mention the highest possible limit) or on monthly statements. Charge card providers may authorize card charges based on criteria such as credit scores, income, and payment history. According to American Express, "No pre-set spending limit does not mean unlimited spending. Purchasing power adjusts with your use of the Card, your payment history, credit card record and financial resources known to us, and other factors."
The charge card, then, could help instill discipline in cardholders as they may be less apt to overspend if they realize that balances must be paid in full every month. And, not having to pay finance charges could reap cost savings. Similarly, though, a well-disciplined credit cardholder could use the same pay-in-full tactics and also avoid finance charges.
In researching types of charge cards, I noticed that Kohl's offers a Kohl's Charge Card, which is really a credit card that finances Kohl's store transactions only (its name may distinguish it from an affinity credit card that can be used with other merchants, such as L.L. Bean's credit card). Balances can be carried over from month to month, and interest is charged on these balances. So, check the terms of the agreement rather than relying on the card's name to understand its uses and your obligations.
So, why bother with a charge card? Being required to pay balances is a great incentive to keep spending in check while enjoying the convenience of plastic. But consider all features and your planned purposes before signing up for a new card.
Charge Card Summary
Essential features
- No finance charges
- Balances must be paid monthly or every statement cycle
- No funds are automatically taken from bank account*
Typical features
- No pre-defined spending limit
- Late charges billed for late payments*
Possible features
- No annual fee*
- Discounts on certain products or services*
- Specialized insurance (such as travel insurance)*
*These features may also be found in a credit card.
Editorial Note: Any opinions, analyses, reviews or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the author's alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any card issuer.


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Drugs arrest after man collapses in Brighton Sauna
Updated 11:26am Monday 10th February 2014 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
A 27-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of supplying illegal drugs after a man was found collapsed in a sauna.
The man, who also needed hospital treatment, remained in police custody yesterday following the incident in Brighton Sauna at around 3pm on Sunday.
The 28-year-old victim from Eastbourne was initially described as being "seriously ill" at the sauna in Grand Parade in Brighton and was recovering in Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton yesterday.
A spokesman from the sauna confirmed police and paramedics had attended the scene.
He said the sauna was closed following the incident on Sunday but reopened yesterday.
He said: "There was a young guy taken to hospital seriously ill.
"Someone else has been arrested and there is an ongoing police investigation.
"We have a zero tolerance drugs policy at the sauna.
"We are utterly disgusted when people do things like this."
An eyewitness to the aftermath of the incident said there were six police cars and two ambulances outside the sauna.
He added: "A customer overdosed on recreational drugs.
"Emergency staff were on site from 3pm and all customers were searched by police."
Another person claimed the victim overdosed on GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy, although police said results of toxicology tests were not yet available.
A Sussex Police statement said: "One man was arrested and another rushed to hospital after being found unconscious in a sauna in Brighton on Sunday afternoon.
"Police were called to the sauna in Grand Parade after a man collapsed.
"He was taken to hospital where he later regained consciousness."
A South East Coast Ambulance spokesman said: "SECAmb was called to reports that two people were in need of medical attention and not fully conscious.
"Two ambulance crews attended the scene and two men were assessed and treated at the scene.
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Fiddlers 'n Fireworks
Celebrate Utah's Pioneer Day on our annual July 24th evening train. The evening begins with dinner outside at the depot (7-8 pm). The 2 hour round trip departs at 8:15 pm and travels to Decker Bay on the shores of Deer Creek Reservoir Lake. On board you'll be entertained by a troop of fantastic fiddlers. And on the trip back the train stops and you can sit outside on the lake shore and watch the Charleston Fireworks from across the lake. We then re-board the train and travel back to the depot. Additional food and snacks available for purchase in the concession car.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
8:15 pm depart Heber Depot / 10:15 pm return
Adults: $38.00
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A Boyd County, KY teenager is facing charges after a bomb threat was posted on Facebook.
The 15-year-old boy was arrested around 10 p.m. Jan. 21, in Westwood, Kentucky. Investigators say school officials received an anonymous tip about a threat to blow up Fairview High School.
The teen is being held in a juvenile detention center on first degree terroristic threatening. His name is not being released because of his age.
The threat was investigated by Boyd County Sheriff's Deputies, Ashland Police, Kentucky State Police.


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Classical WETA's on-air hosts interview prominent classical music performers, composers and artists in this series of intimate audio conversations recorded for ClassicalWETA.org.
The Met Live in HD on Saturday afternoon is the most popular ever, Puccini's La Bohème, starring Vittorio Grigolo and Anita Hartig. Soprano Hartig is making her Met debut in this role; it's one for which she's received rave reviews at La Scala, the Paris Opera, and elsewhere. She spoke with Classical WETA's Marilyn Cooley about her career and love of music.
The Smithsonian's Castle Trio gives its next concert Sunday April 6 at the Museum of American History, and they will play three works by Beethoven. The pianist of the trio, Lambert Orkis, spoke with Classical WETA's Marilyn Cooley about the concert, the composer, and historic keyboard instruments.
Daniel Abraham leads the Bach Sinfonia in a concert celebrating the 300th birthday of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach on Saturday, April 5.
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When it comes to senior leadership, the Rutherford Rams have plenty of it, boasting over 20 seniors on their roster. It's Austin Johnson though who shines above the rest, who's a linebacker and long snapper for the Rams, and is one of biggest influences to the Ram's young defense.
"He's my play caller on the field, has been since last year," said head coach Alvin Dempsey. "When I met Austin I couldn't get him to talk, and now he's the biggest motivator these guys have. He reminds me of myself enthusiasm wise, because he's got a motor on him and he knows how to use it."
That motor led to a big district win over Arnold on Friday night, and with this year being his last time to shine, Austin's hoping for more of the same results.
"I remember coming in my freshman year and coming in on varsity," reflected Austin. "I'm taking it everyday and it just comes by so fast, and it gets by you when you don't even realize it. I have to play every game like it's my last and play hard."
That dedication hasn't been just limited to the gridiron, as Austin juggles honors and AP classes, all while holding a 3.5 GPA.
"It's just dedication," he said of his success. "You have to be dedicated in everything you do. They say if you're going to be a leader you have to do it off the field as well as on the field, and that's what I try to model myself after and go do that."
"Academics is a major part of our program," said coach Dempsey. "If a young man wants to go to college, he has to have academics first. Every college coach wants to have an academic football player, and that's what he is, an academic football player."
That academic football player has garnered interest from several colleges, but before he thinks about the next level- there's much to be done as a Rutherford Ram.
"This kid leaves it on the field every week," said coach Dempsey. "He wants to go out on top as a senior. Like I said, he just plays that never quit attitude."
"It's all coming together, but I always have a saying that you can never be satisfied with what you got," said Austin. "You have to keep working, no matter what."
Keep working no matter what, because it all starts and ends with that Rutherford defense. Austin's leadership abilities are noticed outside of Bay County, as the senior was part of the group that went to Cleveland over the summer for the NFL's 7 on 7 tournament. While there, National Guard recruits gave him an award for his leadership abilities.
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This is a blue ribbon recipe, one of our top-ranked of all time!See more of Epi's best
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I just loved this recipe!!!! It is simply delicious! I put only just over half a cup of olive oil in the dressing, which made the flavours much stronger and the dressing less oily. Followed everything else exactly the same. We gobbled up everything! We can't wait to make it for company
Excellent meal, so happy I made it. Worth going the extra step to do chicken in the marinade suggested although I didn't grill it, just used a grill pan (think grilling would have been better but this worked great). The flavors were great and all should be included... the cilantro definitely added a kick, the cucumbers a needed bit of crunch and the sauce just delicious. As previous reviewers have said, but i forgot when making, the sauce is WAY too much so halving or quartering is a smart idea. Served for a dinner party and this was by far the prize dish (served along with mushroom/sesame beef salad, a kiwi/avocado/lemony salad) & garlic broccoli. yummy. fair bit of work but worth it!
Great for a light summer dinner when it it hot and you feel like eating healthy and not too heavy but yummy! We used Romaine lettuce for lack of the other and it was great anyways
I can't remember if I've rated this before but it's so superb who cares! I have made it numerous times and started chopping instead of matchsticking the veggies and fruit about the third time. It's still delicious flavors.I usually cut back on the mayo in the dressing and it's still great. We use the leftover dressing on other salads and veggies. We are one sloppy mess when we eat these but we're loving it!
The best lettuce wraps I've ever had. Since making it 2 weeks ago I have made it 4 times, I just can not get enough! The dressing is sensational and the marinade essential! LOVE THIS RECIPE! Oh and if your kids eat veggies they will love it too, my kids love it (9, 7, and 5 years old). It is a go to recipe in my house now.
My family loves this. The only change I make is using non-fat unflavored yoghurt instead of mayo in the dressing. And when hurried, I just buy a pre-cooked chicken--works fine.
I have previously review this awesome recipe. Last time I made it, I had left over dressing so I froze it. I just un-thawed it and it still tastes great.
Good. Added garlic to the dressing. They are messy...a salad would be a better idea with all these ingredients. It took me a lot longer than I expected to make, and was more filling than I expected. Overall a good refreshing dinner. I would cook rice in chicken stock next time ,and add more crushed red pepper.
This was one of the best Sunday family dinners I have ever made. After reading the reviews, I decided to reconstruct rather than change anything. For the chicken, I used boneless, skinless thighs cut into bite-sized cubes marinaded for a few hours in the lime marinade with an augmentation of cilantro. Just prior to eating, I skewered and grilled them. When done grilling,I removed from skewers and placed on a platter mixing with the remaining lime marinade. Made Jasmine rice as indicated (alright, I confess, added a bit of butter too). The rice was served as a side dish. Dressing needed nothing more or less, absolutely perfect as is. I made a salad using butter lettuce, mango, cucumber, avocado and celery. Had lots of dressing leftover. As another side,I made Chinese Garlic Broccolii. Everyone raved about this meal, even a few picky, picky eaters.


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Royal baby named Prince George
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their son George Alexander Louis, Kensington Palace said.
Prince George: Leicester's Hindu community celebrates
Leicester's Hindu community are today celebrating the birth of Prince George.
Hindus celebrate the birth of a child on the sixth day (known as Chaathi) in order to offer protection to the new-born baby.
Today's celebrations, organised by British Hindu Voice, will involve traditional Indian music and the distribution of Indian sweets.
Bells of St Paul's to ring in honour of royal birth
The twelve bells at London's St Paul's Cathedral will sound today to mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son earlier this week.
Prince George of Cambridge, the third in line to the throne, was born on Monday.
A team of thirteen ringers will ring a peal of 5000 changes of bell composition 'Cambridge Maximus' to commemorate the birth.
The Cathedral bells were also sounded in honour of Prince William's birth in 1982 and Prince Charles' birth in 1948.
Uncle Harry to make sure Prince George 'has fun'
Prince Harry has declared he is ready to play the proud, protective uncle for his new nephew Prince George and "make sure he has fun".
Speaking at an exhibition for his charity, he said it was "fantastic" to have another addition to the royal family, adding, "I only hope my brother knows how expensive my baby sitting charges are!"
When asked what his mission was as an uncle, Harry replied: "To make sure he has a good upbringing, and keep him out of harm's way and to make sure he has fun."
"The rest I'll leave to the parents."
George Alexander Louis: Where the Prince got his names
Gallery: World sees first pictures of William and Kate's royal baby
Prince Charles: 'Really fun being a grandfather'
The Prince of Wales told a schoolboy it "was really fun being a grandfather" to Prince George, who was born on Monday afternoon.
Charles met George Austin, nine, as he opened a new garden at Kemble railway station in Gloucestershire, two days after he met his grandson for the first time.
George and sister Lucinda, four, were at the station - the closest to the Prince's Highgrove home - with their grandparents.
George, who lives in Wimbledon, south west London, said: "I was asking him about the baby and he said it was great meeting him at the hospital.
"He said it was really fun being a grandfather."
Prince George on the front pages
Most national newspapers have kept the royal baby on the front page for a third day as it was revealed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named the young prince George.
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Famous Georges respond to royal baby's name
Following news that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son has been named Prince George, a number of famous Georges took to Twitter to express their delight.
The Chancellor wrote:
Good name..
'80s pop sensation Boy George tweeted:
Prince Georgie! Beautiful!
Star Trek actor and I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! finalist George Takei said:
His name is George. #OhMyyy
George Alexander Louis: Where the Prince got his names
The latest addition to the royal family has been named Prince George Alexander Louis, but where did the Prince get his names?Read the full story
Royal heir named George Alexander Louis
The third in line to the throne has been called George. Kensington Palace made the announcement earlier this evening.
His full name is "George Alexander Louis", as Royal Correspondent Tim Ewart reports.
Gallery: World sees first pictures of William and Kate's royal baby
Read: Duke and Duchess name son HRH Prince George Alexander Louis
Prince's third name 'pronounced Lew-ee'
Prince George's third name is pronounced Lew-ee and not Lew-is, according to BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt:
Prince George's third name is pronounced Louis and not "Lew-is".
Alexander 'the name of three medieval Scottish Kings'
Prince George's second given name - Alexander - is the same as three medieval Scottish Kings.
Alexander I of Scotland, who ruled from 1107 to April 1124, was nicknamed "The Fierce".
Alexander II was the only son of Scottish King William the Lion and Ermengarde of Beaumont, He ruled from December 1214 to July 1249.
Alexander III was the son of Alexander II and ruled from July 1249 to March 1286.


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SALISBURY, Md. - Research shows that seven out of ten car seats are installed incorrectly, have yours checked for free.
On Friday, February 8th, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Safe Kids Lower Shore Maryland and the Salisbury Fire Department are hosting a free child safety seat check.
The event, where a certified child safety seat technician will inspect your car seats for free, will be held at Station 16, on Cypress Street in Salisbury.
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Walmart Loss Prevention employees told police that they sawDonavyn C. Larry, 22, conceal merchandise on his person and try to leavewithout paying. Police said the employees stopped Larry as he was trying toleave, but he assaulted both of the employees while trying to elude capture.
Police said that upon their arrival, Larry was taken intocustody and charged with two counts of robbery in the third degree. Larry wasbooked into Metro Jail on a $40,000 bond.
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FGCU to Hold Hoops & Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 22
FORT MYERS, Fla. – FGCU basketball fans can get their first look at the 2011-12 version of the men's and women's programs while picking their seat to catch all this year's action at Alico Arena on Saturday, Oct. 22 when the athletic department holds Hoops & Halloween beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to the event, while cider and donuts will be served to celebrate the fall and the start of the 10th season of FGCU hoops. Halloween candy will be handed out by coaches and cheerleaders during Trick-or-Treat tours through Alico Arena that give fans a behind the scenes look at FGCU athletics. Autographs and pictures with players, coaches and FGCU's official mascot, Azul, will be available.
Players and coaches from both teams will be introduced prior to their scrimmages, while door prizes and raffles will be drawn throughout night. The women's basketball team will tip things off with a green and blue inter-squad scrimmage followed by a three-point shootout in which four players from each squad will compete. The winner from the men's and women's team will square off in the championship.
Following the three-point contest, the men's team will take the floor for their live scrimmage and will wrap-up the basketball portion of the evening with a dunk contest. Both live scrimmages will feature a pair of 10-minute halves.
The entire event will run in conjunction with the second annual "Select a Seat Night" where available seats or seat upgrades for the upcoming season will be marked. Fans will get the chance to test out different seats during all the action and those who purchase season tickets during the event will get entered in a special drawing.
Single-game tickets can be purchased through the FGCU Ticket Office in Alico Arena either in person or by phone at (239) 590-7145 beginning on Monday, Nov. 1. Tickets are also available at www.FGCUathletics.com/tickets.
The 2011-12 edition of the FGCU women's basketball squad, led by preseason All-Conference selections senior Courtney Chihil (Tipp City, Ohio/Alter HS) and redshirt sophomore Sarah Hansen (McKean, Pa./General McLane HS), earned top billing in the Atlantic Sun Conference preseason coaches' and media polls. Tenth-year head coach Karl Smesko and the Eagles return eight players, including four starters, from last year's 28-4 squad that won the program's second A-Sun regular season title and made its fourth consecutive WNIT appearance. Hansen, a 2011 A-Sun second team All-Conference performer and All-Freshmen team honoree, is FGCU's top returning scorer (13.3 ppg) and rebounder (5.8 rpg).
Led by first-year head coach Andy Enfield, the men's team returns six players from last year's squad that would have qualified for the A-Sun Tournament, if eligible, by finishing in seventh place. Sophomore Christophe Varidel (Versoix, Switzerland/Worcester Academy) leads the group of returners, Enfield also ushered in a talented five-member freshmen class since being appointed the program's second-ever head coach on March 31.
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By request (!), starting today, I'm opening up the floor to any and all random science-y questions on a weekly basis. Want to know if that random tidbit thrown out on a Saturday morning cartoon is accurate? Want to know how a f***ing magnet works? (Only ask Feynman if you want a deep discussion of the word "Why".)
The fine print:
- I promise to do my best to answer in the clearest way possible (it's good teaching practice), but call me out if I throw out too much jargon/numbers/etc, and I'll try to re-phrase it.
- I don't promise to know everything (duh!) and may make use of google (I do this all the time in my classes — am I really supposed to know the half-life of cobalt in the bloodstream off the top of my head?!). But I'll take what I find and synthesize it into a nice little nugget of information.
- I am also currently scrambling to get ready for a brand new course starting next week, so while I will be watching this thread all afternoon, expect there to be long pauses where I get distracted by actual work.
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Irezumi- The Art of Japanese Tattoos
About: Kanji for Tattoos
This is the page for people who are looking for a kanji character for a tattoo. Even if you don't want to have a tattoo, it will help you to find out how to write your name or the words you want to know in kanji.
An Exhibit on Irezumi
An interesting site.
Japanese Tattoo Artist- Horikoi
A gallery of Horikoi's tattoo art and the profession of the Japanese tattoo artist.
Japanese Tattoo Art and Ukiyo-e
A short history of Japanese tattoo art and the connection with ukiyo-e, the art of Japanese woodblock prints. The article is illustrated with examples of tattoo prints by such ukiyo-e artists as Kuniyoshi or Kunichika.
Japanese Tattooing: The Past and the Present
Gives a comprehensive history of the art of tattooing in Japan.
Tattoo Art Maruyama
A site on contemporary Japanese tattoos with many graphics.