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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2015 Audi TT
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When it first hit the streets for the 2000 model year, the radically styled Audi TT – sleek and bulbous and minimalist at once – left not a single head unturned in its wake. In 2008, Audi remade its iconic TT, building on the key design elements of the original while greatly improving the car's performance attributes. Although it would be unrealistic to expect the same kind of visual impact from a follow-up, with its second-generation TT, Audi has delivered a car that's even more exciting than the first. The all-wheel-drive TT, and high-performance counterpart TTS, competes on varying levels with the BMW Z4, Mercedes-Benz SLK and the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, all of which are rear-wheel-drive cars and offer manual transmissions.
If you're looking for a two-seat roadster or a 2+2 coupe, you're probably looking for some combination of style, comfort and fun. In the TT you'll find equally lofty levels of the three.
If rear-wheel drive is the only way to go as far as you're concerned, or if you're looking for something to take to the track, pony up for the mid-engine, rear-drive, beautifully balanced Porsche Boxster or Cayman and be done with it.
Audi as greatly simplified the TT lineup this year, dropping the V6 model as well as the front-drive and manual transmission offerings.
Driving Impressions The 2010 Audi TT is the most well-rounded car in its segment. On winding roads with little traffic, both the coupe and convertible models are capable of coaxing grins as...big as those flashed from any driver's seat. It reacts instantly to steering input and then holds the road with a firm grip and minimal lean. Especially given its lower sticker price and notably better mileage, we actually prefer the lighter feel of the four-cylinder quattro model over the heavier discontinued V6 version. The impressive athletic ability of every TT is balanced by a surprisingly comfortable, downright pleasant highway ride. The more time we spend with the automaker's wonderful dual-clutch transmission, the more archaic the old pedal-and-lever system feels.
S tronic Transmission
In stop-and-go traffic it's a smooth-shifting automatic transmission. On your favorite road or track it's a quick-shifting, no-pedal manual. Audi's S tronic dual-clutch transmission (the same transmission cousin Volkswagen calls DSG) is truly revolutionary.
Magnetic Ride Suspension
The Audi magnetic ride system is built around strut fluid containing tiny magnetic particles. By applying electricity to those particles, the fluid becomes thicker and the suspension becomes stiffer. When traffic is light and your right foot is heavy, the TT gets more athletic at the push of a button.
The 2010 TT may be a two-seater, but that doesn't mean it has a cramped cockpit. Contemporary design, premium materials and a wide array of color choices combine in a passenger cabin that furthers Audi's reputation for producing standout interiors. Audi offers a number of minor interior upgrades for 2010, including a Baseball Optic seats in black leather. Base models feature sport seats covered in a combination of leather and suede-like Alcantara, brushed aluminum trim and a racing-style flat-bottom steering wheel that provides a touch more leg clearance on entry and exit, but mostly just looks cool.Exterior
The second-generation TT doesn't pack the visual impact of the original, but that's a common plight with sequels. It's no less stylish, though, with crisper lines and the brand's trapezoidal grille sending out a decidedly more contemporary vibe. The 2010 TT is wider and longer than the original TT, adding some 5.4 inches in length and 3.1 inches in width. A generous use of aluminum construction helps cut down unwanted weight and adds to the vehicle's stiff chassis, which fosters improvements in both ride and handling. Standard exterior equipment includes attractive 17-inch wheels and a retractable rear spoiler that extends automatically at 74 miles per hour.
Base model TTs feature Alcantara/leather sport seats, automatic climate control and an AM/FM/CD sound system with auxiliary audio input jack and SIRIUS Satellite Radio. The S tronic auto/manual transmission is now standard on all models and includes steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. For power seats, navigation and other items, you'll have to pay extra. The TTS adds a more powerful turbo engine, xenon headlamps, sport seats and steering wheel and Bose audio. Standard safety equipment includes electronic stability control plus front and front-side airbags.
Some of the TTs more significant options include an Audi magnetic ride dual-mode suspension system (standard on TTS), backup sensors, navigation, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity and Bi-xenon Adaptive Headlights.
In the TT, Audi offers two variations of its award-winning 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. Base models are powered by a smooth and surprisingly fuel-efficient 200-horsepower 2.0-liter engine that, though turbocharged, exhibits none of the lag or hesitation so commonly attributed to such engines. The more sporting TTS trim boosts horsepower to 265 and promises a zero-to-60 time under five seconds. Audi's magnetic ride system that produces a noticeably firmer suspension at the push of a button is standard on the TTS and available on the TT.
2.0-liter in-line 4 turbocharged
200 horsepower @ 5100-6000 rpm
207 lb.-ft. of torque @ 1800-5000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 21/29
2.0-liter in-line 4 turbocharged
265 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
258 lb.-ft. of torque @ 2500-5500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 21/29
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Based on 49 Ratings for the 2008 - 2015 models.Review this car
By RICK on Saturday, July 05, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 36,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "QUALITY IN ALL AREAS, GREAT FOR FAST HARD DRIVING."
Cons: "WOULD LIKE TO SELECT A SOFTER RIDE FOR LONG TRIPS."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
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By Rainbowman18 on Wednesday, April 23, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 99,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "A fun to drive vehicle, economical and rare."
Cons: "Trunk in the roadster could have a bit more room."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Had 40,000 miles on my "TT-R" the last time I wrote a review. I have more than tripled that number... 125,000 miles... and have accolades on many different aspects of the vehicle. If you read my first review, you will know that I modified the car almost as soon as I got it. The only problem I had was a faulty cam follower that cost me big time to fix. There was a technical service bulletin issued for it being faulty, but the dealership decided the would pay for labor and I would pay for the parts, in the end. I have absolutely no complaints about the automobile. It has served me fine, and I will own it outright in about 16 months. I recommend the TT to anyone who wants to set themselves apart from ubiquitous BMW's, Lexuses, Mercedes and the like. It still has a fine road presence and the styling is aging well. I am having a 25 point service tomorrow, and expect to find everything is fine. I am taking my wife on a small road trip to Estero beach, on the west coast of Florida. I Looked into my meteorological crystal ball and found the weather should be perfect... cool mornings and balmy, not-too-hot days. I Hope I can write another review somewhere down the road... say, at 250,000 miles, since I am going to keep the car and take it with me to the grave... LOL."
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By canaldoc on Sunday, March 09, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 31,000overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Fun to drive especially in hills. Highway keeps up"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"Have enjoyed looks and performance. Had car chipped for performance. Too much for FWD. Great road car. Plenty of room for 2 sets of golf clubs and luggage for week for 2. Mileage in low 30 at high way speeds(fast or very fast.)Paint better than new MB. Will keep."
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By Nancy on Thursday, January 30, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 13,000overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"I've had my TT since August 2013. I mostly do highway driving. It really holds the road on the highway. For city driving, I feel all the bumps which can be annoying at times. Overall, very nice car and fun to drive! I get lots of looks and positive comments about the exterior. My TT is white--love the color! It has nice front seats that are comfortable. Im short (5'3"), but if your tall, the car can be difficult getting in and out of. I keep the back seats down flat. I use this space for my puppies to travel. Works out well."
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By Nanners on Thursday, January 02, 2014
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 29,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great price and fun to drive."
Cons: "After 5 years saggy leather drivers seat."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I would recommend this car to anyone that enjoys driving a sports car...the convertible is great. This is my second TT...I have enjoyed both of them, but the 2008 is an automatic making it a much better city car. If you want a sports car and can't afford a Porsche, the Audi TT is the car for you...very affordable."
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By Keeto on Sunday, April 21, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 19,164overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Awesome road holding!"
Cons: "Just a few listed in the review."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"It's absolutely a great car. I owned a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S before, and the roadholding of this quattro is just as good (for half the price!) and it's like glue on the road. After test driving both the 2.0 turbo and the 3.2 6-cyl, I opted for the latter. (I didn't like the turbo lag of the former.) We don't drive much here in Hawaii, so the lower gas mileage was not a concern. Here comes the "but" section: the rear seats are totally useless. In fact, I have them folded down most of the time. Like with every sports car, don't expect a very comfortable ride, you will feel every bump on the road. It took some time to get used to getting out of the car without bumping my head on the door frame, but the interior is luxurious."
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An obviously ailing [[Performer~P7027~Humphrey Bogart~humphreybogart]] made his final screen appearance in The Harder They Fall. Adapted from a novel by [[Performer~P164679~Budd Schulberg~buddschulberg]], the film is a thinly disguised a clef account of the Primo Carnera boxing scandal. Bogart is cast as unemployed newspaperman Eddie Willis, who sells his soul down the river when he signs on as press agent for slimy fight manager Nick Benko ([[Performer~P67882~Rod Steiger~rodsteiger]]). It is Willis' job...more
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It should be a condition of employment at every taxpayer-supported and public university law trade school that every faculty member is admitted to practice in that state.
Campos is struggling mightily to appear legitimate after the silliness of his blog commentary was exposed. I'm surprised you're still doing stories on him. Did you not read the backstory?
Bloat – I'm surprised to see you "out there sinning." I thought the "Irish linen" had finished you off.
So, are you guys going to sign it?
Thank you, WSJ, for helping to bring attention to the petition. Since all it's asking for is full, accurate disclosure of material facts to prospective students, there is NO GOOD REASON for law school faculty and administrators not to sign it.
I have been practicing for 21 years in Illinois. I am on the verge of asking a client to get me in at Lowe's. It is that bad. I know many attorneys who are much better than me and can not find work or clients. I has been that way since 2007. Recruiters told me that they recieve 1500 attorney appl;icants for every job. One of my colleagues works at Target. They gave her a job because they believed attorneys won't steal because getting disbarred is a great deterrent.
A simple solution. Consolidate ALL law schools into one, hire DeVry to run it, they'll rachet the tuition up to say couple hunndred thousand a year (to theoretically cover expenses) for each class, with 10,000 in each course, resulting in 95% drop in enrollment..
Problem solved.
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Major Ego part 1 (season 7, episode 8)
Here you'll see lots of tv shows, movies, music, and crying over comedians apparently.
Aykroyd, Belushi, and Murray appreciation life.
Major Ego part 1 (season 7, episode 8)
The Who
This was part of my "Jake Appreciation" video clips. I have those, it's a thing. But I guess the first one is just as much about Elwood's reaction as it is about Jake's 'car salesman' ability. Like, holy shit, though, when they're in the bar at first and he's all smiling and mimicking their accent [mimicking, not mocking] and just selling it hard to everyone and they buy it. It's impressive. I just have so much to say about Jake's salesmanship, just like Elwood's passive-aggressive attitude.
And when they're playing and people are throwing shit and no fucks are given I love it. And Jake's angry poutface I can't.
Jake appreciation makes me so happy omg. His "car salesman" ability is incredibly impressive. He just flips a switch, just like turning those stage lights on, and suddenly you're buying a Winnebago you have no use for that suddenly you find yourself very desperately in need of. Or, y'know, agreeing to give your stage to two gentlemen who look very suspiciously not-Country. He could sell sin to saints, and lbr back in Joliet he was running the joint.
Baba O' Riley
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ohgod I really don't even know where to start with this, it was SO MUCH FUN. I've never been able to let loose and scream and dance at a concert before because I'm always afraid to, but I sang to every song and screamed so much my throat is sore and my muscles are sore from dancing and jumping. It was honestly amazing, I'm in awe.
Aaaand we're back, after that weirdly long pause, to continue this semi-semiotic analysis of The Blues Brothers and its wonderful sequel with philosophical feelsguest darlingdreamingtree and musical guest Just Shoot Me It Would Hurt Less. The Blues Brothers 2000 is not a bad film by any means, especially for a sequel, unless you don't like your soul being jazz-danced on by swingin' cats in sharp suits and a band with sharper axes. In which case, may I suggest a different movie?
Beneath this cut is a swell of emotion. You will see several points blatantly re-stated. This is because if you are prone to strong emotional attachments [occasional or often] to characters, especially where brothers/best friends /actors who play/are brothers/best friends constantly
what the hell are you trying to do kill us with your friendship what is this My Little PonyThis Is A Very Hard Thing To Get Over. With that reminder, if you suffer the aforementioned condition, especially if you've already got BB feels, you may think twice about listening to The Blues Brothers albums while reading. And with that said, on with the show…
oh nO BABY BLUES
Their new Wayfarers being too big for their little faces, but Curtis would assure them they'd grow into them soon. Even Jake wouldn't be able to keep the smile off of his face. Curtis would pat them on the back and remind them to play nice with the nuns, because he can't always be there to prevent them confiscating their things. Elwood would nod, clutching the case for his new shades close to him, and Jake would scowl and scuff his foot at the floor in reluctant agreement. "Now where'd we leave off…" Curtis would smile and launch into whatever song they were playing/practicing this time, probably an Elmore James tune ("I Believe" maybe).
Can you just imagine them during choir practice, though, overpowering all the other kids but being reprimanded for constantly "disrupting" practice because "that's not how these songs are performed". Elwood constantly having to elbow Jake to try and stop him from shooting back some remark and getting sent to the Penguin.


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Air-Weigh, a global provider of on-board electronic scales, announced that they are now making available a scale for use on the Heil Starr refuse and recycling vehicle. Accurately measuring the weight of refuse is challenging. Weight is added to refuse trucks constantly throughout the course of a route, and drivers have little idea when their trucks are nearing full capacity. Without any way to monitor the payload weight, drivers risk overloading every day.
An overloaded truck puts safety at risk, and causes undue wear and damage to the truck. Air-Weigh scales provide a solution in the form of accurate weight measurements for each axle as well as payload and gross vehicle weight.
Now Heil Starr users can access this information from inside their cab with a push of a button.
The new scale for Heil Starr vehicles is based on Air-Weigh's proven LoadMaxx scale technology. It uses air pressure sensors to measure and calculate the tractor steer and drive axle weights, and deflection sensor technology on the trailer axle to measure the trailer weight.
Warning and overweight alarm outputs are also available from the scale. With weight information right in the cab, the driver no longer has to guess whether the vehicle is almost full or over-loaded.
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Portfolio manager Jon Cheigh takes some pride in the detective work Cohen & Steers Realty Shares (CSRSX) does researching the REITs it invests in. On a recent trip to Los Angeles, Cheigh posed as an apartment hunter so he could get a look at a building near the airport. Other times, the fund's four analysts and two research associates take time out from client visits to stroll through nearby shopping malls to check out upkeep and traffic. They'll track down tenants' store managers in parking lots to get some personal insights, or even check out the cleanliness of public bathrooms.
Such attention to detail is needed, Cheigh says, to get an edge when trying to choose among the 110 or so companies that make up the publicly traded domestic REIT universe. "Real estate is a local business and you've got to hit the road to get in on what's going on," he says.
Cheigh's gumshoe approach seems to help. As of Dec. 29, Cohen & Steers' fund has posted a 10-year average annual total return of 11.4%, putting it in the top 14% of its mutual-fund category, according to Morningstar. Over the same period, the fund bested the S&P 500 by nearly nine percentage points a year and its peer group by more than two.
Parent Cohen & Steers got its start in 1986 as the first REIT boutique. Cheigh, 39, with 16 years of investment experience, works alongside co-chairs Marty Cohen and Robert H. Steers. The firm oversees about $39 billion in assets, with $3.7 billion in the Realty fund's retail shares. A fourth portfolio manager, long-time chief investment officer Joe Harvey, came aboard in 2005.
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It helps, of course, that commercial real estate has been on a sprint since the 2008 financial crisis. While residential housing has suffered a 30%-plus price drop from the peak, Standard & Poor's index of U.S. REITs has posted an average annual total return of 26.3% over the three years ended Nov. 30. For the first 11 months of 2011, the same index was up 3.6%, just over 3.8 percentage points above the S&P 500.
Cohen & Steers thinks the rally has legs, even if slow growth in 2012 limits gains. Following three bear markets in real estate (1973-74, 1990 and 1998) REIT rallies have lasted between seven and 12 years, producing an average annual return of about 22%. The firm sees no reason it shouldn't happen again. Many REITs have raised capital and firmed up their balance sheets. And there's virtually no new supply to weigh down property values and lease prices.
Before digging down into individual names, Cohen & Steers assesses the economy to gauge which sectors should do best. The firm pegs 2012 GDP growth between 1% and 2%. Next, the fund focuses on two measures, essentially "what you're worth dead and what you're worth alive," to narrow its investment list to 50 to 60 names. The first of these measures looks at a REIT's price relative to its net asset value, which is based on comparable properties' prices and modified to reflect local growth and other factors that might affect a REIT's ability to deliver "immediate gratification" in a buyout. Cohen & Steers then derives a REIT's property values based on proprietary models; it seeks REITs whose shares trade at a 10% to 20% discount to the firm's calculations.
At the same time, Cheigh & Co. rely on a dividend discount valuation–a measure of what a REIT's worth "alive," from continuing operations. This assesses its ability to generate slow, steady gains from rent increases and demand growth. The aim is to find REITs trading at a 5% to 15% discount on this basis.
The current environment will most affect four sectors -- apartments, hotels, storage and suburban office space. Apartment REITs should benefit from economic uncertainty and the so-called echo boom, a phenomenon in which the population of 20-somethings rises twice as fast as other segments. Two of the fund's 10 largest holdings are in apartment shares– Equity Residential eqr +0.42% Equity Residential U.S.: NYSE $66.47 +0.28 +0.42% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 2.19M AFTER HOURS $66.48 +0.01 +0.02% Aug. 29, 2014 4:24 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 22,285 P/E Ratio 111.64 Market Cap $24.05 Billion Dividend Yield 3.01% Rev. per Employee $704,448 08/20/14 Apartment Landlord Shares Soar... 07/29/14 Equity Residential Results Ris... More quote details and news » (EQR) and AvalonBay Communities avb +0.95% Avalonbay Communities Inc. U.S.: NYSE $154.10 +1.45 +0.95% Aug. 29, 2014 4:03 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 734,631 AFTER HOURS $154.13 +0.03 +0.02% Aug. 29, 2014 4:24 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 12,608 P/E Ratio 58.21 Market Cap $20.22 Billion Dividend Yield 3.01% Rev. per Employee $527,599 08/20/14 Apartment Landlord Shares Soar... 07/21/14 When CEOs and CFOs Share an Al... More quote details and news » (AVB). The two factors have contributed to a property-income increase of 7% this past year and a 4% to 6% jump in rents.
Cohen & Steers' Cheigh expects apartment, hotel, storage and selected shopping-center REITs to gain in 2012. Evan Kafka for Barron's
Hotels also should get a bounce from a modest uptick in the economy, which generated 8% revenue growth from the same properties in 2011. "The reality is that hotels are a cyclical business that are more tied into corporate profits than tourism," says Cheigh. "From 65% to 75% of their business is tied into business travel." As a result, Cohen & Steers has modest holdings of Host Hotels & Resorts hst +0.88% Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. U.S.: NYSE $22.82 +0.20 +0.88% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.97M AFTER HOURS $22.82 0.00 % Aug. 29, 2014 4:23 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 61,750 P/E Ratio 55.71 Market Cap $17.26 Billion Dividend Yield 3.51% Rev. per Employee $21,727,300 More quote details and news » (HST) and Hyatt Hotels H +0.73% Hyatt Hotels Corp. U.S.: NYSE $61.09 +0.44 +0.73% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 120,517 AFTER HOURS $61.08 -0.01 -0.01% Aug. 29, 2014 4:21 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1,181 P/E Ratio 43.95 Market Cap $9.39 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $96,644 08/13/14 Hyatt Leads New Wave of Elite ... 08/12/14 Behind the Scenes: Park Hyatt ... 07/31/14 Hyatt Profit Weighed Down by E... More quote details and news » (H).
Self-storage companies like the fund's Public Storage PSA +0.77% Public Storage U.S.: NYSE $175.18 +1.33 +0.77% Aug. 29, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 483,099 AFTER HOURS $175.22 +0.03 +0.02% Aug. 29, 2014 4:24 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 11,785 P/E Ratio 34.69 Market Cap $30.24 Billion Dividend Yield 3.20% Rev. per Employee $400,602 08/27/14 What You Need to Know About No... 07/31/14 Public Storage Quarter Profit ... More quote details and news » (PSA) stake are a play on consolidation rather than growth. "The public companies are stealing market share from mom-and-pop operations by building scale and bringing in technology and innovation," says Cheigh. Cohen & Steers sees property income increases of 7% for the group in 2011.
Although the fund buys mall and shopping-center REITs on a case-by-case basis, it has a 32% position in the two groups. "We don't have a hugely bullish view of the business, except under the right circumstances -- where populations are dense, income is high and unemployment is low," he says. He likes Regency Centers REG +1.17% Regency Centers Corp. U.S.: NYSE $57.14 +0.66 +1.17% Aug. 29, 2014 4:05 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 608,291 AFTER HOURS $57.14 0.00 % Aug. 29, 2014 4:23 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 30,501 P/E Ratio 41.79 Market Cap $5.28 Billion Dividend Yield 3.29% Rev. per Employee $1,382,910 07/10/14 Washington, D.C., 'Green' Bond... 07/10/14 Unsolicited Bid for AmREIT Sti... 06/03/14 'Green' Bonds Raise Worries More quote details and news » (REG) because it's positioned in attractive markets like the Washington, D.C., metro area, Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas, as well as Northern California. The stock fell 6% in 2011 but trades at a 10% discount to its net asset value and offers a dividend yield of 5%, says Cheigh.
Cohen & Steers also is keeping an eye on a trend that it thinks has far-reaching ramifications. Big companies like United Continental and Biogen have shifted from the suburbs to cities, where white-collar executives and engineering talent prefer to live. With that in mind, the fund has begun to trim exposure to suburban space and reallocate assets to companies such as Brookfield Office Properties (BPO), the largest office-space landlord in North America, with 20% of its portfolio in downtown Manhattan. A dividend yield of 3.6% and a share-price discount of 5% to the REIT's portfolio heighten the appeal.
Cheigh and his Cohen & Steers colleagues will closely scrutinize employment in the year ahead. "There's a dividend our companies reap–for every new office worker who's hired, companies need new office space," he says. "Then, you've got to assume new employees head out to lunch to buy a sandwich or shop the mall; they may go on a business trip and stay at a hotel." In the end, it all affects real estate.
JAMES A. ANDERSON is an English professor at the Lehman College campus of the City University of New York.
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This is an excellent and inspiring documentary about Eckhart Tolle and his work, spreading the gospel of the Now.
This is an excellent and inspiring documentary about Eckhart Tolle and his work, spreading the gospel of the Now.
On February 12, 2013, Eckhart Tolle participated in the Conversations on Compassion interview series at Stanford University in California, hosted by Dr. James Doty.
Here is a simple but very useful lesson from Eckhart Tolle about thinking, breathing and awareness.
Thinking is no more than a tiny aspect of the totality of consciousness, the totality of who you are.
Time is seen as the endless succession of moments, some "good", some "bad"….
Yet, if you look more closely, that is to say, through your own immediate experience, you find that there are not many moments at all.
Most egos have conflicting wants. They want different things at different times or may not even know what they want…
…except that they don't want what is: the present moment.
Be aware of your breathing. Notice how this takes attention away from your thinking and creates space.
Eckhart Tolle's meditative talks about "the eternal now" are wonderful and inspiring, but his conversations with other people can sometimes be more accessible and give yet another perspective. In these seven videos, Eckhart Tolle talks with Marianne Williamson, Neale Donald Walsch, Ram Dass, Bradley Horowitz, the Dalai Lama (with others), Ken Robinson and Oprah Winfrey. Really good stuff.
Eckhart Tolle and Marianne Williamson
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Eckhart Tolle and Neale Donald Walsch
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Eckhart Tolle and Ram Dass
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Eckhart Tolle and Bradley Horowitz:
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Eckhart Tolle and The Dalai Lama
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Eckhart Tolle and Ken Robinson
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Oprah Winfrey's Soul Series with Eckhart Tolle (3 parts)
In this video, Eckhart Tolle is asked, "Is the ego the source of our thoughts or are our thoughts generated elsewhere and pass through the ego?"
He begins by saying, "There is no ego apart from thoughts. The identification with thoughts is ego. But the thoughts that go through your mind, of course, are linked to the collective mind of the culture you live in, humanity as a whole, so they are not your thoughts as such, but you pick most of them up from the collective (most of them). And so, you identify with thinking and the identification with thinking becomes ego, which means simply that you believe in every thought that arises and you derive your sense of who you are from what your mind is telling you who you are. Opinions, viewpoints, 'that's me.'"
Watch the rest here…
"It is true that the great obstacle for, especially the spiritual seeker, is the fact that they are seeking for something." - Eckhart Tolle
This great Eckhart Tolle talk is now available on youtube. Listening to Eckhart is a meditation in itself. Good stuff!
In this excerpt from Eckhart Tolle's Findhorn Retreat DVD, he speaks about the eternal dimension of silence within us all and suggests that we "do not identify with the movement of thought." As Jiddu Krishnamurti said, "The mind has to be empty to see clearly." Eckhart also explains that "the depth of Now is inseparable from your very being, your very life." Indeed!
In these two videos, Eckhart Tolle (author of The Power of Now and A New Earth) and Himalayan yogi master Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath (author of Wings to Freedom) share their thoughts on "enlightenment" and the following question: Should you not make an effort to achieve enlightenment because making the effort in itself engages desire – or – should you desire enlightenment as intensely as a drowning man wants air, as a man with his head on fire?
Eckhart Tolle believes that you should make no effort at all to achieve enlightenment. However, Yogiraj believes that you should first desire enlightenment like a man with his head on fire, then afterwards you can reach the state of no effort and peace. What do you think?
In this video clip, Eckhart Tolle talks about the Self and Stillness. He says that your "essential nature" is "stillness". His voice is very soothing, which is always nice.


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Burger King hack is no big deal
Someone hijacked the chain's Twitter account and issued a series of unfunny, irrelevant messages. But Burger King may end up the real winner.
Yes, someone did break in and rename the account "McDonalds." And that same someone claimed that Burger King was sold to McDonald's (MCD) because the Whopper flopped.
But other than that bit of humor, the rest of the hacking was pretty much forgettable. Here are some of the other tweets sent out by the hackers:
"Everybody follow us!"
"We just got sold to McDonald's! Look for McDonald's in a hood near you."
"We caught one of our employees in the bathroom doing this. . ." And the tweet included a photo of someone injecting himself with a syringe.
"If I catch you at a Wendy's, we're fightin!"
The @BurgerKing account was quickly suspended by Twitter, and the online hacking group Anonymous seemed to take responsibility.
The hackers' tweets were juvenile and irrelevant. Very little damage was actually done. This was hardly a disaster.
And there is a silver lining for Burger King: The number of followers to the corporate account jumped by 30%. In the long run, that's a social-media win.
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Goodreads Giveaway!
Goodreads Giveaway!
I'm giving away five signed copies of my October release, THE EARL'S PREGNANT BRIDE over on Goodreads. Click either of the links here to enter.
Good luck!
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Tuesday, July 01, 2014
Cover and Back Cover Copy The Earl's Pregnant Bride, an October 2014 Release
Here's the back cover copy:
And now the princess is in a pickle. Because the night that Genevra Bravo-Calabretti and the new Earl of Hartmore, Rafael DeValery, turned to each other, it was for comfort upon the death of his brother—the man who was about to propose to Genny. It was not supposed to change their lives forever.
But it had. For Rafe, it cemented his awareness that he'd been in love with Genevra since forever. And for Genny, it made her realize that Rafe was not the second-chance brother, but the one who'd held her heart all along…now all she had to do was convince him of that. Hopefully before the new heir(ess?) to the estate arrived…
And what does Rafe actually look like, you might ask?
A cross between Jason Momoa:
And Joe Manganiello:
And yes, he's an English earl. I know, he doesn't look very English. That's because there are secrets in the story. Deep, closely-held family secrets....
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Cover and Back Cover Copy July Release
And so he will.
This is the launch book for Harlequin's 20-year celebration of Montana Mavericks. Yep. You heard right. 20 full years of MM deliciousness!
And the back cover copy reads:
Finding true love: priceless
People say that the odds of finding your perfect partner are rather like the odds of hitting the lottery: slim to none. It's hard to believe, faithful readers, but Nate Crawford may just have accomplished both. We have the scoop on Rust Creek Falls' best-kept secret: our former mayoral candidate is now a very wealthy man! Yet he is going out of his way to make sure no one finds out. The question is, why?
Insiders whisper that Nate is also keeping another secret from his new girlfriend, nurse Callie Kennedy—a big one—and it could be a game changer. Place your bets, dear readers! What will she do when she learns her "regular guy" boyfriend is really a maverick millionaire?
Montana Mavericks:
Twenty years in the saddle!
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Friday, March 21, 2014
Great Review of The Prince's Cinderella Bride
"Prince Maximilian Bravo-Calabretti's marriage was a lie, even though he allowed the world to think otherwise. A true-hearted, sexy former nanny might just test his vow to never marry again. Lani Vasquez's first love ended in disaster, which is why she's never walking down the aisle. But a handsome and honorable widowed prince may change her mind. Rimmer's latest Bravo Royales romance is set amid fictional opulence, rich with tradition, secrets and tragedies. The author handles it all eloquently with a commanding and expressive narrative. Her couple overcomes major emotional hurdles through sympathy, empathy and a healthy dose of humor as evidenced by their everyday interatcts and lustful, lively love-play."
--Debbie Haupt, RT BookReviews, 4 ½ Stars!
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Cover Reveal: The Prince's Cinderella Bride
This didn't work for me at first. The people look nothing like what I pictured. Nothing.
That said, it's growing on me more and more. I put it up on Facebook--and everyone loved it. So hey. What do I know? ;) Also, it has a certain tender quality that I do like.
For fun, below are the images I sent the art department to show what Max and Lani look like:....Henry Cavill. Yes!
Ah, well....
Very cool thing: I now get NYT Bestseller Billing. Yay!
What do you think?
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Friday, December 27, 2013
What's New for 2014?
This year, I'll have four books coming out, all from Harlequin Special Edition. I'll be winding up the Bravo Royales series and starting out The Bravos of Justice Creek series, featuring a whole new branch of the Bravo family.
First off, in May 2014, look for THE PRINCE'S CINDERELLA BRIDE. This is Max's story. He's the oldest of the Bravo-Calabretti siblings and the heir to his mother's throne. I have back cover copy for this one:
From Texas nanny…to palace princess!
It should never have happened—the night of forbidden magic that turned Lani Vasquez and Prince Maximilian Bravo-Calabretti into lovers. After all, Lani knew all too well that an affair between a lowly nanny and the heir to the throne could only end in heartbreak—her own. Which was why she had to end it before she lost her herself completely…
His New Year's Eve with Lani had rocked Max's world—and now the Texas beauty wanted to be just friends? The single father had sworn he'd never marry again, but Lani had charmed his children and awakened his guarded heart. Will the prince catch his Cinderella before the clock strikes midnight?
Then in July, I'll be launching the 20-year anniversary of Harlequin's Montana Mavericks series with MILLION-DOLLAR MAVERICK. In this one, I get to take the villain of last year, Nathan Crawford, and turn him into a hero. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Nate has a tragic past and a lot to make up for and his heroine, Callie Kennedy, is just the woman to help him with that.
And in October watch for THE EARL'S PREGNANT BRIDE. I like to think of that one as my Downton Abbey Bravo Royale story.
Finally, in December, Aurora, the last of the Bravo Royales, gets together with the new branch of the family, The Bravos of Justice Creek, in A BRAVO CHRISTMAS WEDDING. Aurora comes to be the maid honor for a Colorado Bravo cousin--and gets in deep and fast with mountain man, Walker McKellan.
All around, a fun year, I think. I'll be posting everything you could want to know about these upcoming releases as information comes in at my website, ChristineRimmer.com
I hope this message finds you well and happy and surrounded by the ones you love. May your New Year be filled with love, laughter--and great books!
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Almost Autumn....
At left, a little vase of sunflowers to remind you that summer isn't that far gone.
Here in my office, I'm well into my current series for Harlequin Special Edition, the Bravo Royales, about the princely branch of the Bravo family. Nine stories in all in this group. Holiday Royale --cover at right, top--will be book six in the series.
I've already written book seven, which is the story of Maximilian Bravo-Calabretti, the heir to the throne of fictional Montedoro, first-born of the Bravo Royales After that, two more and I'm on to the next branch of the Bravo family, the children of Franklin Bravo.
I've just finished putting together my material to take with me to plot group for a few days in October. We'll be brainstorming the newest group of Bravo stories. Working title for this series is The Bravos of Justice Creek.
In publishing, the author is always way ahead of the release schedule. I'm already planning the next series and half of the Bravo Royales have yet to come out.
Notice the new cover style on both How to Marry a Princess and Holiday Royale--more mainstream-looking, without the usual blue half-frame Special Edition has been known for. Do you like it? Or do you prefer the older style?
Hope this blog finds you well and happy--and that you're enjoying cooler days and getting lots of reading done.
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Hardin County Public Library cardholders may now enjoy the luxury of downloading free and legal music through the library's website.
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As U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell toured Hardin County's state-of-the-art high school training center, his reception in each room differed.
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This marks the second year for the event, which benefits United Way of Central Kentucky.
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text: Record Retention Policy Or Document Retention Policy Richard A. Aldridge CIO Charles County, MD Document Retention Policy Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, so the materials available in this presentation are for informational purposes only. Nothing I say or present should be construed as legal advice or opinion. If you too are not a lawyer, it is important that you consult an experienced attorney concerning your particular factual situation. Do not rely solely on this information provided. This information is solely my professional opinion and direction given as a Information Technologist with over 46 years of experiences and education. Blaming me for what you eventually do will not be a defensible action on your part. Document Retention Policy Do I Need One? Document Retention Policy Do I Have One? Document Retention Policy What Should It Look Like? Document Retention Policy And Why Do I Care? ? 1. Who decides what happens to ―information‖ inside county government? ? 2. Who decides how and where to store that ―information?‖ ? 3. Who decides who gets access to that ―information?‖ ? 4. Who decides when and should that ―information‖ be gotten rid of? The Big Question – ―Who decides?‖ The CIO or County Attorney? The CIO? Typically, those decisions would fall to the CIO, because they are responsible for the infrastructure that creates and stores that ―information.‖ They need to assure the Staff and Citizens that the county business processes are accurate and efficient when handling that ―information.‖ Their job is to protect that ―information.‖ BUT… The County Attorney? The County Attorney is the one who is on the hook in litigation. Given the starring role electronically stored information plays in legal disputes, it's no surprise the County Attorney want to make sure that emails and office files are handled to their satisfaction. The CIO or County Attorney? This doesn't mean IT has no voice. In fact, the County Attorney has to rely on IT quite heavily. CIOs can demonstrate leadership by reaching out to the County Attorney to construct policies and processes that are mutually acceptable. So, what is this ―information‖ that I keep referring to? So, what is this ―information‖ that I keep referring to? Documents Documents include physical records (i.e. paper copies), as well as e-mail, and other electronic records. The term "electronic records" means any records that are created, received, maintained or stored. Examples include, but are not limited to: 1. electronic mail (e-mail) 2. word processing documents and spreadsheets 3. Databases NOTE: The retention requirement associated with any record or document is determined by its ―content‖, not the method of delivery. Document Retention Policy Do I Need One? Like Insurance, most policies are written in hopes that they never have to be tested. As long as we didn't see anything wrong there wasn't a problem. That never lasts. Sooner or later somebody will always see something wrong. A policy merely guides actions toward those that are most likely to achieve a desired outcome. Good policy documents will provide guidance for everyone involved on how the problem will be resolved. Document Retention Policy Why Do I Need One? Legal compliance Many federal and state laws contain record keeping requirements. In addition to specifying what records must be kept, these requirements may also dictate how the records must be kept and for how long. A good document retention can help comply with these laws as well as promote efficiency by eliminating unnecessary information. A County Business Risk In addition to assisting with compliance with specific legal requirements, a good document retention policy can help reduce general business risk by identifying documents that are important and should be preserved in order to protect the County in the event of litigation, an audit, an employee disputes, and other matters where documents can be used to support or oppose a particular position. Document Retention Policy Do I Need One? YES Document Retention Policy Do I Have One? Document Retention Policy Do I Have One? YES But, it is probably called a Record Retention Policy, lacking the inclusion of electronic records in its definition of items covered. Document Retention Policy What Should It Look Like? Document Retention Policy What should I look for when updating the retention policy to include Electronic Records? Email Email is one of the places that inappropriate or damaging information is most often found in disputes or e-discovery. This may be due to the common, but inaccurate, perception that once deleted, email is gone forever. It may also be because people are much more casual in their use of email than they are when writing a letter or memorandum. . Email It is important to educate staff and officials that email must be used in the same way as other county business correspondence and inform them that they should assume that any email they send is a permanent record that will be likely discovered in the event of a lawsuit or FOIA/PIA requests. Email Establishment of an email policy (usually found in an Use and Security Policy) can help reduce the inappropriate and potentially damaging use of email. (Does this policy need to be in the Retention Policy? Absolutely not, because this would be something to note in your Document Retention Policy.) Email A good email policy should prohibit the sending of email that would violate the county's ethics, discrimination or harassment policies, such as sending sexually explicit or racially derogatory email, prohibit reading or accessing email directed to others, establish the county's right to review and retrieve email, and place limits on the use of county email for limited personal purposes. Email Email addresses are given to staff and officials for work purposes only. A work-related email is an official record, and must be treated as such. Email users must take responsibility for sorting out personal messages from work-related messages and retaining official records as directed in a Document Retention and Disposition Schedules as predetermined by the county. Email Email that does not meet the definition of a public record, e.g., personal email, or junk email, should be deleted immediately from the system. Most if not all county email servers are NOT intended for long-term electronic record retention. Email Good continuity and disaster recovery practices perform backups on a regular schedule of the email and electronic records stored on central servers. These backups are to be used for system restoration purposes only, not for e-discovery processing. These backups are kept for a specified period of time and then the backups are erased. The legal custodian of documents or emails, are responsible for ensuring any email or electronic records, e.g. attachments which are properly or legally requested are presented to requesting parties. Email Email messages and any associated attachment(s) with retention periods greater than three (3) years are to be printed and filed in similar fashion to paper Documents. It is important to note that the email message should be kept with the attachment(s). The printed copy of the email should contain the following header information: who sent message; who message was sent to; date and time message was sent; and the subject. Document Imaging would require no less. Litigation When litigation against the county or its staff is filed. Or a threat against the county or staff is perceived, the law imposes a duty upon the County to preserve all documents, emails and electronic records that pertain to the issues. As soon as the County Attorney is made aware of pending or threatened litigation, a litigation hold directive should be issued to the legal custodian(s). Litigation The term "legal custodian" shall mean the originator of an email message or the creator of an electronic record(s) if that person is a county staff or official; otherwise it is the county staff or official to whom the message is addressed or to whom the electronic record(s) is/are sent. If the electronic record(s) is/are transferred, by agreement or policy, to another person for archival purposes, then that person becomes the legal custodian. Litigation The litigation hold directive overrides any records retention schedule that may have otherwise called for the transfer, disposal or destruction of the relevant documents, until the hold has been cleared by the County Attorney. A Litigation Hold Email and computer accounts of separated staff personnel that have been placed on a litigation hold by County Attorney should be maintained by IT until the hold is released. This litigation hold should/would also prevent staff personnel who has been notified, to not alter or delete an electronic record that falls within the scope of that hold. Violation could subject an individual to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, as well as personal liability for civil and/or criminal sanctions by the courts or law enforcement. Crafting a Document Retention Policy The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley regulations initially served as a wake-up call for formalize document retention policies to meet compliance requirements. But regulatory demands and the number of documents produced daily continue to grow. So a solid document management process is a necessity. This is the time to look at document imaging. Crafting a Document Retention Policy Most of you will struggle at first with creating the policies, then getting buy-in from the end users (staff and officials) and then allowing the CIO to manage the technology. But, in the end it is the best way to meet the objective. The first step is making sure a clear IT Use and Security Policy is in place, then make sure that the right items are covered/referenced in your document retention (management) policy. Crafting a Document Retention Policy Properly define "document" to include information of all types—electronic or paper, historical or transient county record(s). Your current Retention Policy should at least identify a majority of the types. Clearly state who and what function is the relevant retention authority for the most widely used categories of documents. Indicate the specific duration of retaining different types of documents. Crafting a Document Retention Policy Identify specific staff or functions that have appropriate read, write and edit access. Clearly state the reasons that retention is necessary (e.g. MD PIA, Sarbanes-Oxley rules, HIPAA regulations). As those requirements change, the rationale for retention should be reviewed, and any changes to the retention period should be made. Crafting a Document Retention Policy State in the policy that if a file or folder contains multiple types of documents necessary for a coherent record, then the whole file or folder must be retained for the duration of the longest-held item. (document imaging handles) Except when absolutely necessary, do not allow (or at least strongly discourage) the mixing of digital documents in storage. Crafting a Document Retention Policy If document A needs to be retained for five years and document B needs to be retained for 20 years, keep them separate. You will reduce the cost of long-term storage and will avoid legal risks inherent in a failure to follow retention policies. A good document retention policy can do more than avoid legal fines. Document Retention Policy And Why Do I Care? Lack of a Document Retention Policy can spell trouble Not all retention is good. So many permutations, so little time. Without a policy its a fact that more than 80 percent of typical County documents (Word, Excel, etc.) reside on staffs" desktops and laptops. That's a problem. 1. Despite the good efforts of most enterprise-class backup software that reaches down into client computers, it's reasonable to assume the success rate -- for a variety of reasons -- is going to be something less than perfect. 2. Files are created and changed while laptops are not connected, files get saved to and read from CDs, thumb drives, and email attachments. And, 3. Laptops get lost or stolen. Different discussion. Lack of a Document Retention Policy can spell trouble Some electronic files, most notably email, almost always reside on a server in an enterprise environment. Even when someone "deletes" email messages and believes it's really gone, we, well at least I know better. Nothing is really gone. Other communication, like instant messaging really may be gone forever unless explicitly saved by one of the party or a subpoena is served upon the IM provider. But, let's ignore that less-than-perfect backup success rate of IMs for the moment. That"s a different discussion for a different time. The larger question is what does your IT do with these files once they are backed up? The problem is not as simple as one might think. Sure, it's a feather in the cap of IT to recover a file accidentally deleted by some poor slob with a trigger finger. That's a common everyday work day issue. Lack of a Document Retention Policy can spell trouble But what happens when litigation leads a court to an order that documents generated years earlier be produced at trial or during discovery? It's not so easy. And the liabilities are enormous as most of you well know. We've all heard about the case of the Wall St. brokerage firm fined millions because it could not produce email messages. One issue is whether a County has powerful enough search capabilities to find what it's looking for. The other, and perhaps more important aspect is whether IT knew for an absolute fact if the emails do indeed exist or not. It's one thing to say they exist and we can't find them. It's quite another to admit you don't know whether there's anything to be found in the first place. Lack of a Document Retention Policy can spell trouble That makes everyone, including IT who provided the systems in questions look rather foolish and incompetent -- certainly not a good thing in the eyes of any court. There is yet another scenario, and that's to say "the emails in question no longer exist and we can prove that for a fact." But that's tantamount to proving a negative, isn't it? And we all know that proving a negative is an impossibility -- not unlike, a baseball player attempting to prove that he never took steroids. Just ask a certain Mr. Roger Clemens. Well, sure, perhaps mathematically you can't prove it, but there is a next best thing. And that is a "Document Retention Policy", known to all, agreed to by staff when they sign for their copy of a staff orientation handbook, and -- here's the key -enforced by powerful document-retention management software. Lack of a Document Retention Policy can spell trouble Now when the court order documents are produced, you now have an additional possible answer: 1) It exists, here it is (which could produce a smoking gun, not a good thing) 2) It exists, we can't find it (not exactly the stuff Einstein was made of) 3) It may or may not exist, we're just not sure (see comment above) 4) It no longer exists, that tape was recycled at some point (not easy to prove) 5) It no longer exists, here is the date and time it was destroyed in accordance with our published Document Retention Policy. I'll take option five every time. A Document Retention Policy Summary It's essential that every county (including yours) establish a Document Retention Policy that includes email and electronic record(s). If the policy says all email communication is destroyed after one year, fine. But stick to it. Retention length can vary for a variety of reasons, local and state laws, and the effects of Sarbanes-Oxley key among them. Once these obligations are met, it's entirely up to a county to keep documents and communications for five years or fifty. Very few counties have a clear Document Retention Policy. Of those, even fewer county staff can cite the policy particulars (if they know it exists at all). In the modern world, keeping more and more information longer and longer is just what we do. Richard A. Aldridge Chief Information Officer DFAS -Information Technology Charles County Government P.O. Box 2150 200 Baltimore Street La Plata, MD 20646 (301) 645-0545 (301) 645-0723 fax email@example.com "Making A Difference with IT"


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effectively prioritize and implement solutions to better protect victims and
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Discipline-specific tracks will address related CCR
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influencing agencies that rely on them and those upon which they rely. These
participants will be able to "float" between tracks in order to gain maximum
exposure to best practices at three major points of intervention and relate
those back to their own unique role in their CCR.
TrainersMarcus Bruning, ret. Supervising Deputy Sheriff, Saint Louis
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a reality—women who face ongoing abuse sometimes fight back. Advocates
are crucial in helping the system know how to get it right by advocating
for strong self-defense determinations and predominant aggressor
analysis. But when women use force that is illegal, advocates need to
know how to work with them in ways that do not embolden their abuser's
ability to cause further harm while also addressing their use of
violence within the larger context of their victimization. This
roundtable will strengthen rural advocates' strategies for organizing
with community partners to reduce the overall arrest rates of battered
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A successful CCR monitors current and improved
responses in all involved law enforcement and court agencies in order to meet
the goals of enhanced victim safety and offender accountability. This session will examine the ways that CCRs
can establish mechanisms to identify prosecution responses, particularly those
that produce problematic outcomes for victims,
measure them against best practices and then work to adapt them to improve
outcomes for battered women. Join us as we:
The primary purpose of a CCR/SART is to reform
practices in criminal, civil and other agencies in your community. To do
this requires an understanding of how systems currently function and their
impact on victim safety and offender accountability. While it is every
participating agency's role to do so, as the community agency most involved in
the lives of victims, advocacy programs are best situated to identify and
prioritize efforts to address gaps in the system. Join us as we talk with
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RegisterWednesday, December 17Leveraging Key Features of Rural Life to Benefit CCR EffortsRose Thelen, Praxis Technical Assistance Partner + Rural GranteeEffective CCR's are built on relationships, which
are often already in place in small rural communities. Key people may have
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in place. Identifying these people and changes can make the task of
standardizing and improved outcomes simpler than starting from scratch. Relationships
that exist outside of the agencies directly involved in a CCR can influence
community support for overall goals. Also, people have more frequent
access and interaction with each other in a variety of settings. While not
negating the problems associated with implementing a CCR in a small community,
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In the last 20 years,
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on a social service model. Currently there is a resurgence of interest in
reclaiming the roots of advocacy, with the understanding that while important,
providing services alone does not eliminate the problem. Join us as we discuss the foundations of institutional advocacy directed at social
change, and consider implications for CCR/SART efforts, including:
In 2009, the National Institute of Justice published Andrew
Klein's Practical Implications of Current
Domestic Violence Research: For Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges. In
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important about the additional data from the perspective of victims, advocates
and service providers as well as about the efficacy of particular advocacy
services themselves. The research results found in this compilation can
optimize individual advocacy, other service programming and coordinated
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Are there oil currencies? The real exchange rate of oil exporting countries
AbstractThis paper investigates whether the real oil price has an impact on the real exchange rates of three main oil-exporting countries: Norway, Russia and Saudi Arabia. We create our measure of the real effective exchange rates for Norway and Saudi Arabia (1980-2006) and for Russia (1995-2006), testing if real oil prices and productivity differentials against 15 OECD countries influence exchange rates. In the case of Russia it is possible to establish a positive long-run relationship between the real oil price and the real exchange rate. However, we find virtually no impact of the real oil price on the real exchange rates of Norway and Saudi Arabia. The diverse exchange rate regimes cannot help in explaining the different empirical results on the impact of oil prices across countries, which instead may be due to other policy responses, namely the accumulation of net foreign assets and their sterilisation, and specific institutional characteristics. JEL Classification: F31, C22
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