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Writing a Banking Resume Objective
Writing a banking resume objective is probably one of the toughest task to do when writing your resumes. So, how do you make a good one? In this article you will learn how to easily write a resume objective statement.
Step 1: Start your objective with what you are seeking for. Since you are applying for a banking job, yu may write phrases such as "To find employment in the financial industry", "To secure employment as a Bank Teller", or "Too further my accounting career."
Step 2: Follow statement with what you can offer for the new position. For example, use phrases such as "in which I can utilize my exceptional organizational skills", or "where my ability to produce exceptional work and meet deadlines."
Step 3: End your resume objective statement phrases on how you can be an asset to the company and how you can help for its success. For example, "will improve company productivity," "will contribute to company culture," or "helps the company increase productivity scores."
Insert your resume objective statement at the top of your resume under your name and address. Make sure that whatever you write, it is suitable for the baking job position you are applying.300×250
Get The Bankings Job Of Your Dreams
Knowing which particular career field to spend your life is one of the most important decision things you have to make for yourself. And the fact that you are reading this article proves that you are interested for any banking jobs. But what banking jobs exactly? How do you choose and get the dream bank job that you desire? Here are the steps.
First, Start by knowing what you like to do. Know what your interests are, what are the things your particularly enjoy and what are you passionate about. . if you wish to work on a bank, then list down available job position (e.g Office Assistant, Personal Banker/Teller, Managers, etc)
Second, Write a few sentences covering your preferred work environment. Begin by describing your work style. Is it okay to work for you on a shifting schedule or you prefer to work based on your available time? Or whether you want to work with lots of contact with other people or work solo. Banks have hotline, you can work as a customer service representative on their hotline if you like working on a night time, you can also choose to work as a bank teller if you like helping other people, or a bank agent if you are good in dealing with people.
Third, Decide how much amount of income you would like to receive. Different bank job position comes with different salary, but you must also of course, pass the required job criteria.
Fourth, Search on the internet which banks are currently in need of employees. You can visit directly their website and check "Career Opportunities" section.
Fifth, Arrange appointments with those within your narrowed-down chosen bank company to discuss your application with them, or simply submit resume on their HR department and wait them to call you for interview.
Bad Breath!
See this cute little thing? He may look cute and cuddly in this plushie form, but your potential employers may not find him or her so adorable in real life. Meet the germ responsible for unholy smells coming from the pits of your oral orifice – Halitosis.
Halitosis, or bad breath, is a condition, and therefore means it can be treated. It is the third leading cause for people to seek out dentists and doctors, and with good reason. No matter how well you present yourself in an interview, bad breath can break all your hard work and render them moot.
Usually, Halitosis will mean there's something wrong either with your tongue, the linings of your mouth, your teeth, or even your stomach. This is why it's recommended to eat yogurt to help regulate the gastric juices, and to frequently brush your teeth and scrub your tongue really well. Go easy on the mouthwash, too, as this may have strong alcohol that dries out your mouth, leaving it more susceptible to bacteria.
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Your Best Guide For Banking Job Interviews
Once you past the written exam, the second most important step would be the interview phase. This could be a more critical phase most especially if you are not well prepared. Phase is where the interviewer will scrutinize more about yourself, your communication skills, personality and problem solving skills. So, just before that day come, make sure you are ready enough to answers all their questions. To help you, we have listed down couple of very useful and handy tips on how to prepare for a bank interview. Read on and get into the groove.
Research! Research! About the bank. Read about the bank profile, accomplishment and milestone. You can do this by checking their official website. By knowing important information about the company, you will feel more confident on answering their questions as you know well what you are talking about.
Mock Interview. You would now know what would be the interviewer is going to ask you, thus, be prepared ahead of the possible answer for possible questions. There are several common bank interview questions that you can find all over the internet. Mae a consolidated list of them and note also the best answer for each those questions. Usually, the opening question is centered about yourself, and usually the interviewer will set another question depending on your answer. In interviews, you also should consider learning a different language. Learn Thai or French, multi language is a big point too.
Dress Up the Right Way. During the interview, make sure that you are properly dress up as it will help enhance your personality and makes you look more self aware and confident,. For both men and women, it is advisable to wear business suits of decent colors. Avoid wearing bright and tacky colors.
There you have it. Always stay calm and positive. Good luck!
Dealing With Tough Interview Questions
Answering interview questions will not always be a straight-forward query about your work habits, your problem-solving skills, or your knowledge about the current exchange rates and the company's history. The interviewer may also want to test your mettle and see how well you keep your cool and gracefully conduct yourself when placed in a tight spot.
Take this particularly common question, for example: "Tell me about an experience of yours that you consider to be a big failure."
First off, don't panic. Your interviewer (upon good faith, of course) is not out to get you, but wants to see how in what kind of light you will paint this particularly embarrassing situation. You can either 1) try to wriggle out of it by giving a "safe" answer where you still look good with minimal effort, or 2) go tell the honest truth, but also focus on how this failure has helped you improve both as a person and as an employee. Your interviewer will well appreciate the effort and risk you took to answer this tough question.
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Smoking Before an Interview?
So, you find you have ten minutes left before you're called in for your big bank job interview. You've got frayed nerves, and you absolutely hate the feeling. You find yourself craving to light up and start smoking. Should you, though?
While it's generally not your interviewer's business whether you smoke or not, you may want to hold off taking a drag at least until the interview is over. Why? Two words: smoker's breath. Since it's quite possible you and your interviewer will be sharing an enclosed space and that you'll be doing a lot of talking, your interviewer might end up getting all the cigarette smell from your breath. No matter how brilliant or thoughtful your questions about salary, compensation and work duties will be, it's could become a turn-off for the person in front of you. Instead of turning to a cigarette, try drinking a glass of water, and take deep, slow breaths.
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Should You Ask About Your Salary?
In the last post about a few tips for the first time applicant, there was mention that it was taboo to ask about the salary coming to you. However, this post begs to differ.
The game has begun. You are now seated with your interviewer, and have so far answered question after question thrown at you with skill, knowledge, flair and bravado.(and what other excellent qualities have you.) You've done your homework, put your documents and paperwork in order, and are dressed to the killer corporate nines. Now comes the million-dollar question: "So, Mr./Ms. Applicant, do you have an particular questions?"
Now's your chance! You want to ask the burning question regarding your salary, among other things, but wait — should you?
One school of thought recommends you don't, and this is reasonable. Certain companies don't like the idea of potential applicants thinking of money first before everything else. However, there's also another school of though that suggest – and actually, strongly recommends – you do ask. Why so? Once you have established what you can bring to the company, it also matters that you be compensated for your skills and know-how. This shows the company you know what you're worth, and that you're your own person.
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Interview Tips For First Time Job Seekers
You must remember that the world of business is a people oriented job no matter what the job is. By attending multiple interviews you are gaining contacts in your field, and presenting yourself as a possible co-worker. When you are starting interviews be prepared to meet and greet people from many companies. All of these new faces can help your career down the road even if you aren't hired by them. You want to become familiar with all the players in your profession that you can. It always helps to have key players from other companies who know you and trust you.
Hopefully, you will find a match with a company that meets your needs and also wants your skills over other applicants. The process of matching yourself with the right company starts with an interview and the submission of a resume. A cover letter and several recommendations are usually required also.
An interview with a company official should be approached with careful preparation. The outcome of the interview is the most important factor in determining whether you will be hired or not.
A job interview is your first contact with a prospective employer. You definitely want to be well dressed, prompt and as relaxed as possible for the interview itself. Remember first impressions will last throughout the relationship you have with your employer.
When you arrive, the interviewer will have some specific things that need to be answered by you. You can help yourself get hired by simply following the cues of the interviewer. Be polite and answer all of the questions honestly. Let the interview flow as smoothly as possible by waiting for the interviewer to prompt you for your answers. Be professional in your responses and show a caring attitude along with a genuine desire for employment. Let the job interviewer run the interview. Try your best to come across clearly when answering the interviewer's questions.
The interviewer will ask you for a resume. This document shows the interviewer your qualifications and educational background. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself. You will have to give a copy to each prospective employer.
Prepare a resume that includes your educational background, your prior work experience in the related fields to the job that you are applying for, and all required personal information. This would include your name and address, contact telephone number, and a message phone number also. Keep your resume brief. Most interviewers only read the highlights of the resume anyway. They will spend less than a minute reading it.
Most employers are looking for team players. They want to hire someone who can be friendly and who will integrate well with the office workers that are already there. This is why your first impression at the interview is so important. If you establish a friendly rapport with the interviewer, they will pass this along to the person who makes the final decision on hiring. Every employer wants to hire someone who is highly qualified, has a strong desire to produce results and is friendly.
Some tips to help you land the job you want:
1. Never ask about how much the job pays.
2. Do your research on the company. Talk to some employees before the interview. This will give you a feel for the work environment and job requirements. The more you know the better.
3. Don't brag to the interviewer. You won't impress them. Besides the best way to make friends is to listen carefully and interact appropriately. The interview will be a successful one if you simply establish good rapport.
4. Be respectful of the interviewer's time. Don't elaborate with unnecessary talk.
5. Thank the interviewer upon leaving. Shake hands and give a warm smile. Give the impression to your interviewer that you like the company and let them know once again how much you are interested in the position. Then exit with grace and purpose. The result will be a win-win situation for all concerned.
By presenting yourself as professional, you will enter the world of business with more allies and a brighter future in your chosen field. People are always happy to accommodate others who are helpful and committed to working for the common good. Be confident of your ability to land that good job that you want. It's really a matter of making the right connections and following through with honest hard work. Put your best foot forward and look ahead to a great career.
Why be a Bank Teller?
If you've graduated from high school and want some work experience, why not consider working as a bank teller? It doesn't take a math genius to see how this line of work can have many benefits. Here are just some to take into consideration:
1) No work experience necessary. Are you an entry-level applicant? No problem! Becoming a bank teller is often one good way to learn a few useful real-world skills, and get some work experience on your resume. Becoming a bank teller also does not need any particular expensive pre-employment training.
2) Career Growth and Stability. If you manage to get yourself hired into a stable and trusted bank, this also pretty much ensures your own job stability. In banking, climbing the career ladder may take some time, but keep in mind that banks will constantly be opening new branches, and there will always be new opportunities for promotion.
3) Benefits. Often, bank teller duty will give you just enough time to grab a bite to eat at lunch time, but it will allow you to head home earlier than the rest of the working world. This is why bank jobs have become quite attractive to artists, writers, and musicians, as it gives them enough time afterwards to work on their craft. Should you also wish to continue your education, some banks also make it easier for you to take out a student loan.
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Interview Day? Have Breakfast!
Early to bed, early to rise, you wake up to a fresh new day, ready to take on the world – or at least, your job interview. You know many key details about the bank you're gearing for like the back of your hand, you've got your interview clothes pressed and waiting, and your suave look is killer-corporate. You've got all your answers polished and ready, just like you! Good for you!
Have you had breakfast yet?
No, don't snort or roll your eyes, this is important. Take my advice: having breakfast in the morning is an integral part of any day, much more to prepare for something very critical, such as a job interview for a position in a bank. Having a well-balanced and heavy breakfast fortifies you with protein, carbohydrates and other vitamins and minerals. Something as simple as scrambled eggs, toast, and your choice of breakfast beverage can boost your attention span, memory recall, and performance.


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TOWSON, Md. - For the second year in a row, a group of Tiger football players, led by Director of Football Operations Jon Dahlquist, made a visit to White Oak Elementary School and participated in Play Day.
During their visit, the Tigers interacted with many of the students, answered questions, played a game of flag football and signed autographs for the students.
Defensive tackle Marcus Valentine, wide receiver Derrick Joseph, tight end Daniel Vaughan, tailback Tremayne Dameron (right), wide receiver Wayne Hicks and defensive back Eric Schuster participated in the event.
During the last academic year, the Tiger football team participated in nearly 20 community service projects.

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Toronto (5-1) at Cleveland (0-5), Sunday, 1:05 p.m. ET
CLEVELAND -- Anthony Reyes didn't have to bargain with the NCAA to get some extra college eligibility, but he pitched for Mount Olive College in his last spring tuneup.The game was an exhibition Tuesday in Kinston, N.C., where Reyes went up against the Tribe's Class A farmhands. It was a work day in anticipation of Reyes' first start of the season, which comes Sunday in the series finale against the Blue Jays at Progressive Field. "It was good," Reyes said of the exhibition, in which he gave up one run over 4 2/3 innings and struck out eight batters. "I got to work on some things and get ready for Sunday." Reyes actually returned to his own collegiate roots over the winter, as he worked with mentor and USC pitching coach Tom House to refine his mechanics and, he hopes, lessen the probability that his chronic right elbow problem will flare up again this season. House saw some flaws in Reyes' mechanics that caused his right elbow to fly open on his delivery, and that's a no-no for a guy with perpetual elbow issues. Reyes had picked up some bad habits, and House helped him correct them. The Indians saw positive results from Reyes' offseason work when he reported to spring camp and had some strong starts. He had a 0.75 ERA in 12 innings over his first four outings before closing on a rough note against the Cubs. Overall, he limited the opposition to a .226 average against. Reyes is one of the many question marks in an Indians rotation that has been nothing short of shaky in the season's first week. But his question marks are related more to his past elbow issues than his performance. The 27-year-old Reyes has an upper-80s/low-90s fastball that he spots up well, and he offsets it with a curveball and a solid changeup. Last season, after the Indians acquired Reyes from the Cardinals just before the Trade Deadline, he had all his pitches working for him in six starts. Reyes went 2-1 with a 1.83 ERA, but elbow inflammation forced him out of action in early September. "I showed [the Indians] what I can do and what I've done for years," Reyes said. "I just have to make sure I keep my mechanics [in check]. I have to make sure I throw strikes and do my best to establish myself on both sides of the plate." The Indians are making sure they take care of Reyes early on, which is why he's been slotted into the fifth rotation spot. Given his elbow history, they want to give Reyes as much time between starts as possible as a precautionary measure.
"I feel like it's a judgment call, and I'm excited that they care about me," Reyes said. "I feel good enough to pitch, but it's nice that they care about my arm."They also care about winning. And on Sunday, they'll be relying on Reyes to pitch them to that first precious win of '09. Pitching matchup
CLE: RHP Anthony Reyes (2009 debut)
Reyes made his Indians debut against the Jays last year, and it was an impressive one. He went 6 1/3 innings, allowing just a run on seven hits to get the victory. That was his only career appearance against Toronto. TOR: LHP David Purcey (0-0, 2.57 ERA)
In his season debut Tuesday, Purcey gave the Blue Jays exactly what they need from him this season. The left-hander lasted seven innings, yielding three runs (two earned) on five hits with five strikeouts and three walks. Purcey, who finished with 101 pitches -- 61 strikes -- didn't use his changeup once, opting to stick with an array of fastballs, sliders and curves. When he did slip out of the strike zone, Purcey was able to correct himself quickly and limit the damage. Purcey faced the Indians once last season, allowing three runs on six hits over six innings in a losing effort. Tidbits
Sunday's game will be broadcast on WMMS 100.7 FM because of a WTAM conflict with the Cavaliers' schedule. ... The Indians are 0-5 for the first time since 1985. The last Cleveland team to start out 0-6 was the 1914 Cleveland Naps, who began the season 0-8 and finished 51-102. ... Tribe starters are 0-4 with a 13.28 ERA in the season's first five games. ... According to Elias Sports Bureau, the Indians became just the fourth team since 1900 to allow 42 or more runs in their first four games of the season. The others were Milwaukee in 1901 (45), the St. Louis Cardinals in '54 (47) and Baltimore in '78 (44). ... The Indians are just 5-for-39 (.128) with runners in scoring position this season. Tickets
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Monday: Indians (Fausto Carmona, 0-1, 10.80) at Royals (Zack Greinke, 1-0, 0.00), 8:10 p.m. ET
Tuesday: Indians (Carl Pavano, 0-1, 81.00) at Royals (Kyle Davies, 0-0, 0.00), 8:10 p.m. ET
Wednesday: Indians (TBD) at Royals (Sidney Ponson, 0-1, 6.00), 2:10 p.m. ET
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Gregory to Obama Rep: Isn't It Risky To Raise Taxes?
By coincidence, on this evening's show Gregory vindicated my confidence with some tough questioning of an Obama surrogate on the issue of taxes and spending. Gregory went so far as to suggest that Obama's indication that he might not press for immediate implementation of tax increases on higher earners makes McCain's case. Gregory's guest was Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. When Van Hollen suggested Obama might postpone his tax-increase plan, Gregory moved in . . .
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VAN HOLLEN: Even Barack Obama has talked about a question of timing with respect to rolling back the Bush tax cuts on the very wealthy, and whether or not that's something you would do right away given the economic situation, or whether that's something you would postpone . . .After Van Hollen's windy response wound down, Gregory hit him on Obama's failure to identify any real spending cuts he would make.
DAVID GREGORY: That's a very important point you're making there: I'd like to flesh that out. You're saying now that it would be potentially postponed, that rolling back the Bush tax cuts would not be an immediate priority of a Democratic congress under Barack Obama . . . Isn't that an acknowledgment that it is a risky thing thing to do, to raise taxes on anybody in this economic climate, if you're conceding that perhaps we have to cut taxes, that's the #1 thing we have to do for the middle class, but to raise taxes on even upper-income Americans would really hurt the economy. Doesn't that basically confirm John McCain's argument and his difference with Barack Obama?
GREGORY: Barack Obama has not outlined any program that he's promising that he would cut, or that he would forego, given this economic crisis. Can you name me one?Not bad!
VAN HOLLEN: Well, what Barack Obama has said is that he wants to look across the whole area of the federal government and make smart reductions, and there are reductions --
GREGORY: Doesn't everybody promise that? Have you ever heard of a leader who doesn't promise that?
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Museum of Mountain Bike Art and Technology in Statesville, NC
Museum of Mountain Bike Art and Technology
Don't think of bicycles as works of art? The Museum of Mountain Bike Art and Technology just might change your mind. Inside this 5,000-square-foot showroom are exhibits that display the ever-evolving mountain bike, which came into existence in 1869. The free museum features more than 250 bikes, many from the "mountain bike boom" that began in the 1970s and hasn't slowed down yet. Owner Jeff Archer says some of the bikes are so beautiful he'd hang them on the wall of his house. Many are designed to be fashionable as well as utilitarian. If a walk through the museum spurs a desire to ride, there are plenty of mountain bike trails nearby.


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Quote from: Snook on November 10, 2008, 08:30:10 AMW reads this board?W reads?
People blamed you for high gas prices, Id like to thank you then for low gas prices. Glad its 2.00 a gallon.
Quote from: OregonBucFan on November 09, 2008, 07:25:23 PMPeople blamed you for high gas prices, Id like to thank you then for low gas prices. Glad its 2.00 a gallon. Improved prices is a sign of confidence in the incoming administration. Thank's President-Elect Obama and Vice President Elect Biden!THUMBS UP!
Amazing how gas all of the sudden went down just before the elections. Bush is just that "bush". He is by far one of the WORST Presidents of all-time. What has he accomplished compared to what harm he has done and it is not even close. Clinton was one of the BEST of all time so I hope Obama cures us of 16 years of stupidity (daddy for eight and junior trying to fix daddy's mistakes). I called this thing (gas going down) a year ago.


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Saturday, 16 November 2013
Killer Vanilla from Taylor & Colledge
vanilla and apricot jam, which was truly delicious. These pods were organic and came in a pack of four, contained in a heavy duty plastic tube for freshness. They had a heady smell and complex aroma which you simply don't find in the extract. CT noticed how the smell lingered in his nose for quite some time after closing the lid. This is an unorthodox use, but just sniffing them early in the morning when writing this post, seemed to lift our mood. They were soft and plump, which is just what you are looking for in a good quality pod.
chilli, ginger & persimmon tarts and was impressed that the vanilla flavour came through so well. The black flecks on top looked rather good too, I thought.
I was sent a range of Taylor & Colledge vanilla products to try out with no requirement to write a favourable review. As always, all opinions are my own.
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Love Vanilla, and that grinder is a fab idea, will need to track one down!ReplyDeleteReplies
They should be available at Waitrose and Ocado.Delete
I love that vanilla bean paste - it just seems so much more concentrated than extract.ReplyDeleteReplies
And it tastes rather nice all on it's own - if a little powerful.Delete
Mmm, delicious. You can never have too much vanilla! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Too true Rachel :)Delete
That grinder looks like so much fun!ReplyDeleteReplies
Perhaps it could be one for your Christmas stocking Hannah - it should be available via Waitrose.Delete
Love the grinder too. I'll put it on my wish list!ReplyDeleteReplies
Do that Dan - good luck :)Delete
Love the vanilla bean grinder! This is an Australian company, and yet I've never heard of them before - they don't even appear to have an Australian website! I wonder if they sell here in Oz..ReplyDeleteReplies
Hmm Celia, that's a conundrum. The address on the pack is 17-19 Wakefield St, Alderley, Qld 4051 if that's any help.Delete
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They also sell under the Queen banner Down Under if that helps - http://www.queen.com.au/Delete
Love the grinder. That sounds genius!ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh it is, it is Dom.Delete
Wow that grinder looks amazing, and so does the vanilla dusting sugar, I could see that getting used to finish off a lot of cakes. I need to write my wishlist for Santa now!ReplyDeleteReplies
Both of those products would make a very nice addition to your Christmas stocking Jen.Delete
I've used the paste and the extract from this brand and really like it. Not seen the grinder thoughReplyDeleteReplies
The grinder is very new CC, so probably only just finding it's way into the shops.Delete
Vanilla goes well with so many things.ReplyDelete
I always put vanilla in cakes. Some good quality items here.ReplyDelete
Love the vanilla bean grinder!ReplyDelete


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GeForce GTX 590 SLI review -
Welcome to the fastest written article in the world, merely hours before the GeForce GTX 580 launched the SLI driver finally became available. In this article we'll look into the usual in multi-GPU matters. Given the time we had available, please forgive us the lack of written content. Then again the most important stuff you guys likely would like to see is SLI performance, power consumption and everything related.
The cards used in this test where provided by the fellas from Point of View, reference based measured at reference clock frequencies.
The big question of course remains... will quad-SLI kick in properly? As that is what we are talking about; rendering your games with no less than four GPUs! Bare in mind that for today's article we received a very, no extremely beta driver. Not at all optimized 100% just yet. We will offer you a taste of what's to come and what to expect in the future. As this driver needs further development and optimizations.
Have a peek at the products from point of View as used today in this article, and then head on over to the next page where we'll startup the review.
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Shorter Rand Paul: My dad is nuts.—
Kevin (@Crevek) February 05, 2013
Ron Paul refuses to apologize for his tweet attacking war hero and murder victim Chris Kyle. Meanwhile, in an interview with Breitbart.com, Ron Paul's son, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), offered a different take:
[Ron] Paul's son, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) has told Breitbart News exclusively, "Chris Kyle was a hero like all Americans who don the uniform to defend our country. Our prayers are with his family during this tragic time."
While Sen. Paul did not condemn his father's remarks, he at least was willing to call Chris Kyle what he was: An American hero. To many Twitter users, that itself is a significant difference, as the elder Paul seems to see Kyle as the trigger-happy personification of American imperialism:
Seems like Rand Paul is quietly backing away from his old man's remarks: theblaze.com/stories/2013/0…—
T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) February 05, 2013
Rand Paul is not Ron Paul. Don't hold Rand accountable for Ron's words. I can't tell you how many things my dad and I disagree on. :)—
Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) February 05, 2013
Fortunately, Rand Paul is the product-improved version of Ron Paul, praised Kyle's heroism instead of acting the fool. breitbart.com/Big-Government…—
Trent (@Travesham) February 05, 2013
Rand Paul disagrees with his Dad– he knows Chris Kyle was an American Hero! Ron Paul should be ashamed of himself! #americanhero—
Mary Roach (@momish24) February 05, 2013
Good for him. RT @benshapiro: EXCLUSIVE: Rand Paul Responds to Ron: 'Chris Kyle Was a Hero' shar.es/CLxUB via @BreitbartNews—
AG (@AG_Conservative) February 05, 2013
THANK GOD HE'S NOT AS CRAZY AS HIS OLD MAN~~~ fb.me/2KW01MWZi—
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Hammers, why Rand is not Ron… Rand Paul loves America and those who sacrifice to defend the American people:… fb.me/26LQ8tnOX—
Greg Halvorson (@GHalv) February 05, 2013
Generational Growth!; Rand Paul Responds to Ron: 'Chris Kyle Was a Hero' breitbart.com/Big-Government…—
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Sometimes the apple DOES fall far from the tree. MT @sarahcgoldstein Rand Paul Responds: 'Chris Kyle Was a Hero' shar.es/CLk9E—
(@TraderRLH) February 05, 2013
Still, a few tweeters were unsatisfied, noting that the Senator did not denounce his father's remarks or comment on his father's reprehensible statement blaming Kyle's military service for his death.
@SenRandPaul if you want to win #Iowa in 2016 then you must denounce your father's sentiments. What you told #Brietbart was not good enough.—
Jamie Johnson (@JamieJohnsonUSA) February 05, 2013
No Rand, Chris Kyle was more than an a hero. Quit playing good cop/bad cop w/ your daddy: Rand Responds to Dad bit.ly/WqFyHV—
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Regular dental exams are an important part of preventive health care. During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will clean your teeth and identify gum inflammation or bone loss. The dentist or hygienist will evaluate your risk of developing tooth decay and other oral health problems, as well as check your face, neck and mouth for abnormalities. A dental exam might also include dental X-rays or other diagnostic procedures.
During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will likely discuss your diet and oral hygiene habits and might demonstrate proper brushing and flossing techniques. Other topics for discussion during a dental exam might include:
A dental exam also gives you the opportunity to ask questions about oral health.
Regular dental exams help protect your oral health and general well-being. A dental exam gives your dentist a chance to provide tips on caring for your teeth and to detect any problems early — when they're most treatable.
When to have a dental exam
The American Dental Hygienists' Association recommends that adults schedule dental exams every six months — or according to their dentists' or hygienists' advice. Even if you no longer have your natural teeth, it's important to consult your dentist for regular dental exams to maintain your oral health and the usefulness of your replacement teeth.
If you're scheduling your first adult dental exam or you're looking for a new dentist, consider asking friends, loved ones, neighbors, co-workers or your doctor for a recommendation. Consider whether the dentist has a convenient location and whether he or she participates in your health plan. Before you're treated, make sure you understand the fees and payment options.
If you're feeling anxious about having a dental exam, share your concerns with your dentist or hygienist. He or she might be able to adjust your treatment to help you feel more comfortable.
During a dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will:
During a dental exam, your dentist or hygienist will also ask about any health problems you have or medications you're taking and discuss how they might affect your oral health. If you have diabetes, for example, you're at increased risk of gum disease. Any medication that contributes to dry mouth can increase your risk of tooth decay. If arthritis interferes with your ability to effectively brush your teeth, your dentist or hygienist might show you how to insert the handle of your toothbrush into a rubber ball for easier use — or recommend using a powered toothbrush.
If you have prosthetic replacements — such as dentures or bridges — your dentist or hygienist will examine how well they fit and discuss the need for adjustments.
Dental exams might also include counseling about diet, smoking and other lifestyle factors that can affect oral health.
Dental X-ray
A dental X-ray allows the dentist to see detailed images of specific sections of your mouth. Traditional X-ray film is developed in a darkroom, but a newer technique allows X-ray images to be sent to a computer and viewed on a screen. Various types of dental X-rays are available, including:
X-rays aren't typically needed at every dental visit. Radiation exposure from dental X-rays is low — but talk to your dentist if you're concerned about radiation exposure.
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During your dental exam, your dentist or hygienist will look for any signs of oral cancer. He or she will feel the area under your jaw, the sides of your neck, and the insides of your lips and cheeks, as well as examine your tongue and the roof and floor of your mouth.
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In some cases, the dentist might recommend making a dental impression of one or both jaws to produce a replica of your teeth and oral tissue. This can help the dentist or hygienist evaluate your bite or make a mouth guard or bleaching trays. The dentist or hygienist will fill horseshoe-shaped trays with a soft, gelatin-like material and place them over your upper or lower teeth. After a few minutes, the trays are removed and used to create a dental cast or replica of your mouth. The dentist might also have you bite down on a soft material to record and evaluate your bite.
After your dental exam, the dentist or hygienist will discuss your oral health, including your risk of tooth decay, gum disease and any other oral health problems, and preventive measures you can take to improve and protect your oral health. The dentist or hygienist will also recommend the best time to return for a follow-up visit — typically every six months. If you're at high risk of tooth decay or gum disease or have other oral health problems, the dentist or hygienist might recommend more-frequent checkups.


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What annoyed me the most about it was how long it took for the van to hit the water. I mean, as soon as you thought it would be close to hitting it, it's suddenly raised to increase the time. Now, I know this is used in movies where if a timer is going, or something is about to hit something (in the beginning of
The Matrix
when the garbage truck is about to smash the phone booth right when Trinity gets to it just in time) it just maybe prolongs it a little to give the character time or for the viewer to keep the anticipation, but seriously it took what felt to be 20 minutes until that van actually hit the water.
I mean, there is one way you can look at it, maybe the van is going the same speed and the camera is making flashbacks at it to see how fast it will hit the water and what things are going on at the same time, but not if the characters were making progress, which they were. As each character makes progress in the movie, the van would have to keep dropping. It shouldn't just be taken higher from the water if the progress is being made. Blah, that was just a little too obvious. But yeah.
You have to watch the movie more carefully.
It is absolutely correct that the van is so slow.
The time in the first dream goes by slower than in reality, the time in the second dream goes by slower than the time in the first dream, the time in the third dream...
They explain that in the movie. In the last dream they had decades until the van would hit the water. The deeper you sleep, the faster the brain works the slower the time goes by
That's how Cobb could live in a dream for 60 years without aging a lot with his real body
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Season: Late spring
Days: Weekends
Divisions available: One division
Most recent champions:
Justin Artis '11 lead the Big Stix, Hot Chix to victory in the final last year.
Competition and atmosphere:
As one of the final IM sports of the year, softball is a perfect way to spend the final weekends of the year: enjoying the sun and relaxing with friends. Teams bring their own gear and a relaxed attitude. It's not unusual to see a team of professors or first years take their place on the field.
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Federal civil rights trial for George Zimmerman would face high hurdles for prosecution
Legal experts question if race was a factor
SANFORD, Fla. - Tampa Attorney Norman Harris joined the rallies in Sanford, Florida last year demanding George Zimmerman be arrested and tried in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
But unlike the protestors angrily denouncing the not guilty verdict this week, Harris believes the system worked and justice was done.
"If there are issues that require a motion for retrial or an appeal, then by all means that's the proper response," said Harris, a practicing defense lawyer.
But instead of a criminal retrial, hundreds of thousands of petitioners on websites like MoveOn.Org, the NAACP, even the White House are demanding the Federal Government hold a new trial to convict George Zimmerman of violating Trayvon Martin's Civil rights.
"There is reason to be concerned that race was a factor in why he targeted young Trayvon," said NAACP President Ben Jealous early this week.
If the Federal Government prosecutes Zimmerman for violating Trayvon Martin's civil rights, they'd have to prove that Zimmerman killed Martin primarily because of his race, a high hurdle considering even State prosecutors conceded race was not a factor in the case.
"I would be extremely surprised if the attorney General moved forward with a federal civil rights claim," said Minneapolis criminal defense attorney Joe Friedberg.
There is precedence. When a jury acquitted four Los Angeles police officers in the beating of Rodney King in the 90s, riots destroyed whole neighborhoods. The justice department then filed civil rights charges and got convictions against two officers.
The burden of proof is different, but legal experts believe if the U.S. Attorney General decides to file a civil right case against George Zimmerman, he will come up against many of the same obstacles as Florida's state prosecutors.


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Deep Sea Fishing Report Port Aransas
We are deep into the winter fishing season with spring conditions just a few weeks away. There have been some boats out taking advantage of some calm days between fronts. Captain Nate Forbes on the Iced Down made it out this weekend and reported good fishing. He caught 20 blackfin tuna, 25 beeliners and kingfish. The wahoo, which have been reported at Southern did not cooperate. A couple of weeks ago, a private boat, the Happy Hour made it out to a nearby floater and boated about 10 yellowfin tuna and then hit Southern for an early morning bite and caught 6 wahoo up to 71 pounds. Take a look at the last couple of February and March reports and you will see that there is some excellent fishing when you can make it out. SO if you are coming down for spring break, give a call and book your trip now.


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It was a wonderful break, and we're finally back. This week in last week's best links, we're walking distracted, predicting 2014, spending money on mobile, mining private messages, cheering on the lowly banner ad, Facebook's evolution, we broke the internet, money changes hands, ad tech challenges through SAS, through ad viewability and the importance of supporting hard news.
More than half of cell owners affected by 'distracted walking' | Pew Research Center A mid-2012 survey found 23% of cell owners have physically bumped into another person or object because they were distracted by using their phone — a marked increase from the 17% of cell owners who said that this had happened to them in May 2010.
Predictions 2014: A Difficult Year to See | Battelle Media
From action on climate change to the auto industry, from Twitter to tech acquisitions, Battelle's 2014 predictions recommend we squirrel our nuts away.
Mobile Advertising Projected to Increase 64% in 2014 | Mashable "Companies nearly tripled the amount of money spent on mobile advertising, from $1.2 billion in 2012 to $3 billion in 2013, according to LinkedIn Marketing Solutions. Roughly 65% of both ad agencies and marketers plan to invest in native advertising, for an estimated total of $4.3 billion, in 2014."
Facebook faces suit for allegedly intercepting private messages Facebook is being sued by users who have claimed that Facebook "intercepts private messages, without consent." They are also claiming that Facebook will mine this data for its own profit.
Why the Lowly Banner Will Go Down as Hero of Post-Search World | AdAge From the request to the process to the response, the banner ad and everything called "ad tech" will be the model for our worldwide processing layer behind nearly all of our real-time transactions. "That layer deserves to be named as perhaps the most important technological artifact extant today."
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The Year We Broke the Internet | Esquire "A look at our year of internet whoopsies — asking hard questions about our current breakneck journalistic model. Give me the viral pictures, and I'll give you the truth. And then, after an appropriate waiting period, I'll give you the other truth, and capitalize on that traffic too."
Content, good pricing drove media deals in 2013 | USAToday U.S. media and entertainment companies completed $75.8 billion worth of acquisitions and mergers this year, a 47% increase on 2012, according to Thomson Reuters. The number of deals was up, as well — 766, vs. 596 a year ago.
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The FOX6 StormWarn Team says almost the entire state is looking at severe storms on Wednesday morning. The threat includes damaging straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes.
West Alabama may see the storms roll in around 3 a.m. They are expected to move through Birmingham around 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. and exit the state around 10 or 11 a.m. People in the area are encouraged to stay aware, as the heavy storms will be coming up before many will be awake.
Some schools are already delaying class on Wednesday morning by a few hours. Check MyFoxClosings.com to see which schools, daycares and businesses are closing or delayed.
"The main threat still appears to be damaging straight-line winds of 70 mph in some locations. However, if the really humid air to the south makes it up here, tornadoes could occur also," Dr. Tim Coleman said in an update on the FOX6 Weather Blog.
His advice:
"Go ahead and have a weather plan before you go to bed tonight. Have a source of weather information with batteries, and a flashlight. Keep your NOAA Weather Radio on alert. Also, decide where you will go if a tornado warning is issued. Small, interior rooms on the lowest floor are best."
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And if you work in Birmingham, keep this in mind:
"This will come through BHM around rush hour, so evaluate the weather before you leave home and if the storms are getting close, it will be best to wait until they pass through, because you do not want to be driving in heavy rain and winds strong enough to push trees over on cars," Dr. Coleman said.
For more details, visit MyFoxTracker.com.
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice gave this update in his Weather Blog post from 11 a.m.:
Models are still indicating the primary risk will be damaging winds in excess of 60mph. There is also a lower risk for tornadoes, but this could change depending on how much instability is realized ahead of the front. Right now, the atmosphere is capped and that will prevent supercells from forming ahead of the main line. Still - we will have enough forcing to result in a few tornadoes within the mainline. I fully anticipate a tornado watch overnight through tomorrow morning.
We should brace for severe storms as early as 3am in West Alabama and hitting the I-65 corridor as early as 7am. Storms should weaken just a bit as they move into our East Alabama Counties due to lower instability. I anticipate the severe threat to be over by noon.
What to Expect: We will likely have power outages with this system due to the high winds. It's possible a few tornadoes could develop. However, the winds from the thunderstorms may be stronger than what you see with smaller tornadoes.
Call to Action: Have your weather radio turned on and ready tonight. If you don't have a NOAA weather radio, make sure you have a reliable way to receive warnings. Sirens are not good enough! Make sure you have a portable radio and a flashlight.
I would also suggest you secure any loose items around your home. You don't want that patio umbrella ending up across the street.
Watch Good Day Alabama in the morning or visit FoxAlabamaLive.com for coverage. You can also watch FOX6 on your Apple or Android smart phone apps in case of a power outage.
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I'm currently running Nortion Internet Security 2011 on two Vista 64bit computers. I am currently using IE 9 as my default browser, though I also use Chrome from time to time for specialized purposes. Ever since I started using IE 9 I've noted a marked increase in the amount of time that it takes a page to open for the first time in a session. The lag seems to be far greater using IE 9 than IE 8. I also have the impression that it takes longer for Norton 2011 to run its web page scans than it did with the 2010 version but I could be wrong about that. I've also noted that it takes a bit of time for Chrome pages to load as well but I don't have any way to compare it to how Chrome and Norton interacted beforehand since I only started to use Chrome in the past few weeks.
is this all my imagination or is there something real about it. And if it is real, is there any solution? The delays really get quite annoying.
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See this Microsoft article, which may pertain to your issue:
You experience slow performance in Internet Explorer 9
Thanks for your response.
I looked at the article as you suggested. Although there was no indication that the web pages were using software acceleration, I tried to update the video card driver. That was successful. The result is that some pages seem to load very quickly and others less so, one taking about 26 seconds to load. I'm not sure if the delay is due to the graphics on the page or to web traffic on the site. But I will try this on my other computer this weekend and then will have a better idea if this is doing the job. What I can also say is that the pages that seemed to load more quickly are loading almost instantaneously, which obviously pleases me.
Hello msaltz
You could also use compatibility mode for some of the slower pages. Perhaps those sites haven't been set up for IE 9 yet. You could also try clearing temp files and cookies and see if that makes any difference. Thanks.
Success always occurs in private and failure in full view.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try them both.
Hi Folks...
I received a raftload of MS updates yesterday (122MB+) and it took forever to download over DSL. When I arrived at work today, IE9 was a slug. It would not even load facebook's front page. I knew then I had been "updated".
So I went into Internet Options, Programs, Manage Add-Ons....
Toolbars and Extensions - Found nothing here.
Search Providers - Eliminated the Bing! search.
Accelerators - Eliminated LiveTranslation and One other Microsoft entry (if the frakking registration process had not taken so long, I could have told you its name). I left the "E-mail with Windows Live" entry.
Problem solved. IE9 is back at a brisk clip.
Aside: This smells like a "Camel's Nose Under The Tent" scenario. LiveTranslation or one of the other recent "improvements" needs to relay info back to a central server (data collection) before a request can be processed and a web page displayed. Eschew all such "innovations". Thank you very much, uh huh.
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I did as you suggested regarding deleting cookies, temp files, etc through the IE 9 Tools Internet Options menu as you suggested. It made a really big difference, so much so that I haven't bothered to try the compatabilitymode. The only add-on I've been using, by the way, is Roboform, which I'm sure adds some time initially but which I don't know how I would do without.
And, by the way, when my wife told me how sluggish her IE 8 was loading using an XP notebook, I made the same suggestion to her and she is now happy as well. So two for the price of one.
Thanks again for the help.
Hello msaltz
Thanks for coming back and giving us an update. I'm glad your computer is working better now and your wife's computer also.
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HARRISBURG, AR (KAIT) – Harrisburg Elementary celebrated
Veterans Day a little early with an appreciation ceremony on Friday.
Students worked for a year to raise money to
purchase an "Honor and Remember" flag.
The students gave that flag to the Brooks
family Friday in honor of their son, Staff Sgt. Paul F. Brooks.
Brooks' mother, Barbara Brooks, said she is
proud and honored by the students gift. "This is a small school, in a small town, doing a huge thing."
"I think it's just the
most wonderful thing that anyone has ever done for us since this happened. For
these kids to go out and collect money and present my parents with a flag in honor of my brother is just more than
anybody could ask for." his sister, Nikki Winn, said.
Students raised enough
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The North Myrtle Beach Police charged three men and one woman in a sexual assault case involving an 18-year-old girl in a hot-tub in North Myrtle Beach, according to a police report.
Holden Dove, 21 years old, and Shane Cook, 22 years old, were charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree on Monday afternoon, according to authorities. Cook was released on $30,000 bail the same afternoon. Dove was released on $10,000 bail, also Monday afternoon.
Amanda Carter, 24 years old, and Adar Uzan, 18 years old, were also charged in the case.
Carter was booked Monday on charges of obstructing justice and was released the same afternoon on $10,000 bail. Uzan was booked Monday on charges of hindering and obstruction of law enforcement. Uzan has not yet been released.
According to the incident report, the victim was invited to a pool party by Dove on Saturday, Jan. 12 around 1:30 pm.
She followed Dove to a house on Waterway Drive.
The victim said when she arrived three male subjects were present at the house, which features a pool, boat lift on the Intercoastal Waterway and a hot tub.
The victim stated she waited for about an hour for the hot tub to be cleaned out by the three suspects.
The report also said the victim was offered beer, and an unknown type of peach alcoholic beverage which she consumed.
She said that shortly after, she was in the hot tub kissing Dove and he was rubbing on her inner thigh. The victim stated that Cook was asking her about previous sexual experiences while the three of them were in the hot tub.
The victim said she told Dove and Cook that she was "not this type of girl," and did not do things like this in the hot tub.
The report said Dove began touching the victim and having sexual intercourse with her. The victim said she believes she said no, but was not sure if she was heard due to her feeling "fuzzy and tingly."
The victim stated that at the time, Cook and Dove were having intercourse with her.
The victim said she tried to tell the men to quit.
The report states that Cook and Dove stopped. The victim said the men began telling her she was ok and nothing bad happened to her.
The victim asked for her car keys, she said Cook and Dove told her she did not need to drive. The men then offered her pizza, which she ate after the incident, the report said.
The report states the victim was able to find her phone and lock herself in the bathroom to text a friend to come pick her up from the residence.
The victim said she found her keys, and ran out of the house looking for her car, which she said "someone" moved up the street to a secluded area.
The victim ran down the street where a neighbor came to her assistance and called police, the report said.
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"I'll just go on the interview to get some practice." That's what I told myself when a company I randomly sent my cover letter and resume to after a miserable week at my job called me to set an interview. They were a privately owned temporary staffing agency called, Office Specialists. (FYI - they were eventually bought by one of the largest staffing companies in the world, Randstad.) They had posted for a training specialist for their HR department.
"The Permission Paradox" - You can't get the job without the experience but you can't get the experience without the job - is one of the great career Catch-22s. This challenge will confront you over the lifetime of your career, whether you're trying to break into the work force or you're to become a CEO for the first time. While the phenomenon can be frustrating no matter what your level, the Permission Paradox is especially challenging for today's aspiring young professional and recent graduates.
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I don't know if this is a Silicon Valley phenomenon — demand outstrips supply causing candidates to get lackadaisical — or if this trend holds across the country, but I'm often surprised by the lack of preparation on the part of job candidates.
Even if the demand-supply equation works in your favor, it still seems like common sense to put your best foot forward.
Last week we covered the key signs that a job interview went well from a candidate perspective – so today I thought I'd flip things around and look at it from an employer point of view.
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Parking and the installation of a walking and biking path proved to be the most contentious components of the Forest Park Project master plan at Thursday night's joint meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Board.
Both bodies will discuss the Project master plan at their next meetings — May 8 for Parks and Recreation and May 16 for the Historic Preservation Commission — and make a recommendation to the Lake Forest City Council before its May 21 meeting.
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The City Council set aside $100,000 in its 2012 budget for the renovations and plans to seek more funds from private donors.
The Forest Park Project Board suggested moving parking out of the center of the park and creating a parking area that will be more convenient for buses. They also advocated adding space along the Ring Road for drivers to pull over and enjoy a short walk or the views, which would also serve as overflow parking on particularly busy days.
"We agree that it's less convenient, but more appropriate," said Forest Park Project Board Chairman Ralph Gesualdo.
Historic Preservation Commission member Guy Berg said he would prefer cars stay hidden from view of park-goers, mentioning that he tried parking on the Ring Road pull-off and didn't like it.
"I felt kind of like I was littering that street," he said. "I think you need to rethink that drop-off zone if we're looking at beautification."
As the debate about parking went on between members of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Forest Park Project Board, Lake Forest City Manager Bob Kiely questioned if the discussion had ceased to be productive.
"I'm not sure that we can continue to have this conversation," he said.
The two groups were even more divided over the possible addition of paths for pedestrians and bikers who want to avoid vehicular traffic. Historic Preservation Commission member Susan Rafferty Athenson said the addition of paths would represent a "character change," turning a pastoral park into an urban one.
While master plan designer Stephen Stinson argued that the paths would improve access and safety, commission member Jim Preschlack said he was concerned that they would be a dramatic change to the park built by architect O.C. Simonds in 1901.
"It's not a blank canvas," Preschlack said. The master plan "is being painted on something that's been here for a while. Why can't we just walk on the grass?"
Kiely, who served as moderator, urged members of the Historic Preservation Commission to consider what modifications to Forest Park they would accept.
"The concern is that the Park Board will say, 'We absolutely need this path for function,' and the Historic Preservation Commission will say, 'I don't like this path,'" Kiely said.
Kiely reminded residents that many building projects have been embraced by the community although they once were just as contentious.
"What we have to keep in mind is that there are very few projects in Lake Forest that don't generate the emotion and interest that a Forest Park Project will generate," Kiely said. "Residents in the city of Lake Forest care very deeply about our community."
That caring was evident in the packed crowd at the Gorton Community Center, with 30 residents signing up for public comment, many of them waiting 3½ hours for their chance to speak. (See the attached video).
"I find it bizarre that anyone would decide Forest Park, which is arguably the most beautiful park in Lake Forest, is in dire need of improvement," said Jon Henricks, who has lived in Lake Forest for 37 years.
Other residents said the addition of a path would help them gain more use out of the park.
"It's not safe enough for our children," said Tom O'Neill. "No one's been hit (by a car) in 10 years, but I don't want my son to be the first."
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to the DUNES!!!!!
Leaving DC at 8.45am, no later, heading to Merthyr Mawr for this mornings class. We will return no later than 11am.
Good Luck to all our Dragons competing in the Manchester Throwdown today….GO FOT IT!!
A) Teams of 2 complete -
Burpee Hurdle 200m
Buddy Carries 200m
Wheel Barrows 200m
Buddy Drags 200m
B) 3 Rounds
10 KB Swings
20 Air Squats
50m Bear Crawl
C) Big Dipper Relay
Paleo Cookie Dough Brownies – Get Adventurous!!


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Re: OT Just relocated a kittke possum
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- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 13:52:15 -0700
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On Oct 16, 11:59 am, "Joy" <toas...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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Lately I have seen a small possum (Young) coming and going and found a
tunnel under house through to crawl space so put a live trap out. Got
up this AM and found him in it.
Relocated him to a nice quiet wooded area outside of town with a
stream nearby and it is nice and safe for him (It). Left him a few
potatoes, apples & ear of corn so he has something until he settles
in. He has all day to check out his new home and find a den.
Hope he stays there!!
I've read that possums don't usually stay in the same place more than
two weeks. This seems to jibe with the fact that when I've known possums
were around and put fruit out for them, the fruit has been eaten for a
or two, then either left alone or apparently chewed and spit out,
some other sort of critter was chewing on it.
As in your sig....don't believe everything you *read*! Had a lage but
old early-model
Jacuzzi in backyard of my FL house. It was, natch, in-ground, and in a
space under'
it lived a whole family of opossums. I got to know them quite well and
they lived there
for *years* as I did nothing to harm them. Late a night, after I had
got the Jacuzzi
all warmed up with the heater, I would go out there in near-dark (had
a weak path
solar light) and turn on the spa switch for bubbling massage, and go
on in. More than
once, would open my eyes to see a very fat opossum strolling around
the octagonal
flat edge rail , completely ignoring the hoomin in the bubble water! I
had some fear the
first few years that unwelcome critter would *fall inl* with me, but
those little critters
are very sure-footed nocturnal beings. They got really fearsome-
looking set of teeth
but are not aggressive. I guess they liked it sleeping all day in the
dark under the
spa and its nearby covered machinery.
That sounds delightful! My experience with possums is somewhat limited.
Many years ago, there was a neighborhood cat that would come in through
cat door and eat my cats' food, which was in the kitchen. Sometimes the
would start a fight with one of my cats. I moved the food from the kitchen
to the master bath, hoping it would no longer tempt the cat to come in.
night a few days later, I was reading in bed when I heard a very loud
crunching in the master bath. I knew my cats didn't eat that noisily, so I
assumed it was the neighbor cat. As I started to get up to chase it out,
animal ran out of the bathroom. At first I thought it was a large rat, and
was petrified. I later found out it was a possum.
Several days after that, I heard a banging from the kitchen. The cat door
had tabs you could slide out to lock the door. Sometimes they would slip,
and it the door were in the right position, either the 'in' or the 'out'
would be locked, but the door could still be used in the other direction.
assumed that had happened, and one of my cats was trying to get either in
out. When I got out to the kitchen, I found that I was right about the
door, but instead of a cat, it was a possum trying to get out. I opened
door, then walked away from it, and he went out.
Someone in a newsgroup (I don't think it was this one) mentioned that
possums like fruit, so I started putting a small dish of dry cat food, and
small amount of cut up fruit in the garage. As far as I know, the possum
never came in the house. For several days, the food disappeared regularly.
Then I started finding chewed up fruit, so I stopped putting the food out.
A few months later, I opened the back door to let Lindy (RB) out (She
wouldn't use the cat door if I were there to open the door for her.). She
got halfway out the door, glanced to her left, and froze. Since the
machine is just to the left of the door, I assumed her interest was in
something behind it. I got a flashlight, leaned out and looked. There was
a mother possum with a fairly good-sized one on her back. I started
the food out, and the same thing happened as before.
A year or so later, there was the smell of something dead in my garage.
After a great deal of searching, the source was found to be a dead possum
behind some boxes.
That is my total experience with possums, unless you count the time I held
one at Steve Erwin's Australian Zoo. ;-)
You *held* a possum??!! Gotta give you a MileHigh Salute for that, my
dead body
would hold one. No, I never, ever attempted to feed the backyard spa
residents, as
yes, they do look rodent-like, I to this day have no idea what they
eat/ate (large family
of iguanas in the monster trees nearby but that's ridiculous as the
possums, fat as
they were (evidently eating good) were much smaller than the huge
iguanas. Now that
you inform me they like fruit, there was a banana tree back there as
well as an avacoda
tree and a mango tree, so I now realize the possums liked the menu.
My Akita would run into one infrequently but ignored them.
Since you mention the possum family you found, brought back really
older memory than
that gang under my spa.....long ago, in my hometown, Miami, I went to
my backyard tool
shed to grab a machete I had in there to hack big weeds with. Opening
the door, I was
face to face with a snarling, glaring Mama Possum standing over her
new babies and daring
the hoomin invader to take her on. The weeds got pretty high in my
yard before I ventured
to look in the shed again, and found it deserted of resident critters.
I'd have done the same. One doesn't mess with a Mama anything protecting
her babies.
The possum I held was an Australian ring-tailed possum and was tame. I've
also held koalas, ridden a camel and petted a dingo pup, a baby Tasmanian
devil and a wombat.
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JET Equipment Grants Improve Workforce Training Statewide
Forty-four Texas community colleges and technical schools have bought state-of-the-art equipment in the past two years to train students for a wide range of high-demand careers, thanks to the Comptroller's $10 million Every Chance Job Building Fund.
The state's investment in 61 workforce training programs, made possible by the 2009 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) legislation, was matched by local dollars that will train more than 8,200 students annually.
The training on JET-funded equipment will bring tangible financial benefits to every successful student and their families; on average, students should annually earn $17,663 more than they would with no postsecondary education.
In late 2011, up to $5 million is expected to be available for another round of equipment grants; all schools (even those previously funded) will be eligible to apply.
A Powerful Program
Students and faculty at Eastfield College in Mesquite recently erected a 50-foot, 3.5-kilowatt wind turbine for its new Alternative/Sustainable Energy Program. The program received $147,098 in 2010 and is the only Dallas Community College District campus that secured JET equipment grant funds.
"Without the JET grant I do not believe Eastfield College, in these troubled financial times, could afford to equip a renewable energy program," says Dr. Chuck Dale, Electronics and Electronics Systems Technology Department program coordinator at Eastfield. "Having the wind turbine up and working has brought immediate attention to the fact that Eastfield has a renewable energy program. Overnight, the wind turbine has become a symbol of Eastfield's progressive curriculums."
The grant also funded solar panels, pneumatic simulators, roof simulators, computers, solar thermal collectors and programmable logic controller units. This semester, 14 students are enrolled in the alternative energy course and are on track to receive their Solar Certificate in May 2012 or their Renewable Energy Certificate, which includes both wind and solar training, by May 2013.
Helping Others Breathe More Easily
Waco's McLennan Community College received $147,762 in JET equipment grant funding for its respiratory care technician program in 2010. Students there had been using equipment that was up to 10 years old, says Doug Gibson, program director.
"Before the JET grant, our resources were limited to what was donated from area hospitals."
— Doug Gibson, McLennan Community College
"It's like learning to drive with a 1999 Ford and then having to drive a 2011 model. Chances are you'll know how to start the car, but you may not know how other components work because technology has come a long way," Gibson says. "Before the JET grant, our resources were limited to what was donated from area hospitals."
The matching funds helped McLennan College buy pulse oximeters, which monitor oxygen levels in the body, and buy the same type of ventilators used at Waco-area hospitals where students hope to find jobs after graduation. The program graduated 25 students in spring 2011 and has 30 enrolled this fall.
After graduation, students are eligible to take credentialing exams to become a Certified Respiratory Therapist and Registered Respiratory Therapist. They can then pursue entry-level registered respiratory therapist positions.
Students also have the option to transfer to a four-year school to earn a bachelor's degree in respiratory care, which prepares them for management roles or teaching, Gibson says.
Pieces Come Together
A $45,000 JET equipment grant beefed up the welding program at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen. The associate in applied science (AAS) degree program was launched in 2009, but two courses were not as strong as officials would have liked them to be, says Kenny Moore, Welding Technology chairman.
"We've had a lot of students going through our Welding Technology AAS program. The problem was we were lacking in equipment for those last two semesters, for introduction to metallurgy and codes and inspection classes," says Moore. "It has really transformed those two classes into a really well-rounded program. The guys are getting a lot more practice now. They have a lot more machines to work with. Before the grant, it was basically just talking about them, showing them on the board, showing them on the overhead."
"The guys are getting a lot more practice now. They have a lot more machines to work with. "
— Kenny Moore, Welding Technology chairman.
In fall 2011, there are 80 students enrolled in TSTC-Harlingen's welding certificate program and 25 students in the AAS program.
"They have a good chance to get into any type of industry that they are interested in," Moore says. "Our placement rate has been over 90 percent for the last three years. That is a good percentage especially for the times that we are in right now." TR
Who's being trained on the JET equipment?
Annually, an estimated 8,288 students will be served by JET funded equipment.
- 3,216 Health Professionals
- 1,753 Precision Production Students
- 1,463 Engineering Technologies Technicians
- 720 Mechanical & Repair Students
- 455 Construction Trade Students
- 439 Science and Technologies Technicians
- 243 Computer & Information Science Support Students
Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Find out more about post-secondary education opportunities in Texas and the JET Every Chance Job Building Fund equipment grants at the Comptroller's EveryChanceEveryTexan.org website.


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Join my blog as I experiment with colour, pattern and textile arts ...
I love photography, drawing, painting, working with fabrics/yarn and anything vintage ...
Monday, 9 May 2011
The Skirt ...
There's a knack to getting the stripes to match, which I'll share later on ...
I meant to say that, 'Milly Molly Mandy' was originally published in the 1920's and created by Joyce Lancaster Brisley, who was also a talented artist and had work hung at the Royal Academy. She made all the illustrations.
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9 May 2011 12:11
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