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Real Influence
Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In
Authors: Mark Goulston, Dr. John Ullmen
Pub Date: January 2013
Your Price: $24.95
Page Count: 272
Format: Hardback
No manipulation, no capitulation—how to bring true influence to
everything you do.
No manipulation, no capitulation—how to bring true influence to everything you do.
People won't put up with being "sold" anymore. If they sense they are being pushed, their guard goes up—and even if they do comply, lingering resentment undermines the relationship...maybe forever.
Yet, most books on influence still portray it as something you "do to" someone else to get your way. That out-of-date approach invites resistance or cynicism from those who recognize the techniques. Manipulative tactics might occasionally wear down a colleague's or client's resistance, but they fail to produce the mutual trust that sustains successful relationships. In short, they just won't work in our sophisticated, post-selling world.
In this groundbreaking book, authors Mark Goulston and John Ullmen reveal a new model for authentic influence—the kind that creates a strong initial connection and survives long after agreement has been reached. Based on listening, genuine engagement and commitment to win-win outcomes, Real Influence provides a powerful four-step method you can use to:
• Examine your priorities
• Learn about the key players and what they need
• Earn their attention and motivate them to hear more
• Add value with your questions and actions
Complete with examples of the steps in action and insights from real-world "power influencers," this one-of-a-kind guide shows that being straight with everyone means winning for all.
About the Authors
MARK GOULSTON, M.D., is a business psychiatrist, consultant, Chairman and Co-Founder of Heartfelt Leadership and the author of Just Listen, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Get Out of Your Own Way at Work. He writes a Tribune syndicated career column; blogs for Fast Company, Business Insider, Huffington Post, and Psychology Today; and is featured frequently in major media including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Newsweek, CNN, NPR, and Fox News. He lives in Los Angeles.
JOHN ULLMEN, PH.D., is an acclaimed executive coach whose clients include dozens of leading international firms. He oversees MotivationRules.com, conducts popular feedback-based seminars on influence in organizations, and teaches at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
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Wells Fargo's Support for Grandma's Marathon Keeps On Running
As Minnesota's leading financial services provider, Wells Fargo has enjoyed being a part of the tradition and community excitement associated with Grandma's Marathon, and supporting its growth over the years. Once again, Wells Fargo is a presenting sponsor for "Duluth's favorite event." The world-class marathon with small-town charm has become one of Minnesota's most anticipated events and Wells Fargo is proud to be in its 27th consecutive year as a supporter.
"At Wells Fargo, we take pride in contributing to Grandma's Marathon – it brings together our community and showcases Duluth at its best," said Stephanie Cummings, Community Banking district manager for Wells Fargo in Duluth. "Our team members look forward to volunteering at the event each year and supporting the marathon's continued success."
More than 200 Wells Fargo volunteers join hundreds of fellow Twin Ports residents in planning Grandma's Marathon activities, hydrating runners, awarding finish-line medallions and much more.
"When you think of Duluth, you think of Grandma's Marathon," said Scott Bradt, Wells Fargo Northern Minnesota Business Banking president. "This event has become more than a one-day race – it represents our community. We know Wells Fargo's support helps Duluth stage an event that showcases our city as a great place to live, visit, and build and grow a business."
For thousands of Grandma's Marathon runners the goal is to finish. Most run to reach a personal best and cross the finish line at Canal Park with a deep sense of fulfillment. That type of commitment is one reason Wells Fargo has such a strong connection with the event.
"When runners enter Grandma's Marathon, they start with a goal, create a plan and commit to weeks of training before stepping across the starting line," said Cummings. "At Wells Fargo, we approach our work and our relationships with our customers the same way. Every day, we're looking for ways to strengthen our relationships with customers and help them succeed financially. We want to understand our customers' financial goals and provide the resources and expertise to help them reach those goals."
About Wells Fargo in Duluth-Superior
More than 300 team members in Duluth-Superior and surrounding communities provide a full array of financial services – including banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer and commercial finance – to help Northland customers meet their financial needs and achieve financial success.
Wells Fargo offers financial services to its customers when, where and how they want. From meeting with a personal banker at the Denfeld store to using a Wells Fargo ATM during a trip to Minneapolis, or at home 24 hours a day, seven days a week via wellsfargo.com, customers decide when, where and how they conduct their financial services transactions.
Wells Fargo in Minnesota provides financial services from 211 locations and employs approximately 20,000 team members throughout the state. Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo's vision is to satisfy all our customers' financial needs and help them succeed financially.

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Calls like that are ruining the game. How are you supposed to play defense?
Friggin' loved it.
Quote from: Biggs3535 on August 18, 2011, 08:38:11 PMFriggin' loved it.x2 - recording the NFL Network broatcast @ 11, will try and gif it for everyone.


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Just when the sewer lift station construction project at Main Beach is about to finish up after nearly a year of work, a new hammer-and-nails extravaganza is about to begin in virtually the same spot.
This would be the 10-years-in-the-planning tear-down and reconstruction of the lifeguard headquarters building, the plans and contracts for which the Laguna Beach City Council approved on Tuesday, for a total of $5.6 million. The big winner of the night was Riverside-based Stronghold Engineering, which scooped up $4.3 million worth of the pie.
The project will begin in September (naturally, as the tourist season winds down) with the setting up of a temporary lifeguard headquarters on Main Beach near the city's historic lifeguard tower. Demolition of the current headquarters—built 30 years ago by volunteer labor, and, let's be honest, one of the ugliest buildings in Laguna Beach—will start in October. The work will be ongoing through January of 2014.
"We looked at getting it completed in nine months," said City Manager John Pietig at Tuesday's meeting, "but it simply wasn't possible."
The new 6,722-square-foot building will be eco-friendly, with solar panels and solar-powered water heaters, as well as a green roof that will be topped with succulent plants. The bluff it abuts will be restored, and a new path leading up to Heisler Park will also be built.


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Hey Bighorn , we got to stop agreeing, because it's going to ruin your reputation...LOLJune 5, 2008 at 10:21 a.m.
I don't feel sorry for Scott and I said so.... then again, I'm disappointed in the 23 Democratic senators,Colin Powell, General Sanchez and the other military leaders that did not resign their commissions and tell us the truth, as it was happening.
Did you expect something else from "o"? I wouldn't and neither did Scotty. He expected publicity to sell more books. Period.June 5, 2008 at 7:04 a.m.
I have zero sympathy for Scotty and his crying about an administration that he served. He was part of the problem and his 15 minutes of fame.
I completely disagree Ernie , because I have blasted the 23 Democratic senators that did not read the NIE report that contradicted the hyped intelligence the Bush administration relied on to conduct the war of choice.... Hillary could not overcome her rhetoric and vote on the resolution to go to war as did Joe Biden and John Edwards.June 4, 2008 at 10:18 a.m.
When it comes to war., I have the same leaders, as everyone else.... take a close look at the Democratic senators and House members like Nancy Pelosi and see why the intelligence did not warrant a war with Iraq in which we were not prepared for.
I can distinguish a dissenter from a traitor,
Mike, your leaders weren't looking for the "answer as to why we invaded Iraq."June 4, 2008 at 9:55 a.m.
12/16/98 Bill Clinton: "Today I ordered America's armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. Their missin is to attack Iraq's nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs."
10/9/02 John Kerry: "I think it would be naive to the point of grave danger not to believe that, left ot his own devices, Sadam Hussein will promote, misjudge or stumble into a more dangerous confrontation with the civilized world."
1/9/02 Chris Dodd: "There's no question that Iraq possesses chemical and biological weapons. That's not in doubt. And that he seeksto seek addiional weapons including nuclear weapoons. That's not in debate."
1/23/03 John Kerry: The threat of Sadam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real."
9/23/03 Al Gore: "We know he [Sadam hussein] has stored away secret supplies of biolofical weapons and chemical weapons throughout his country."
9/27/02 Sen. Ted Kennedy: "There is no doubt that Sadam Hussein's regime is a serious danger, that he is a tyrant and that his pursuit of lethal weapons of mass destruction cannot be tolerated."
10/10/02 John Rockefeller: "There is unmistakable evidence that Sadam Hussein is working aggresively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have [them] within the next five years."
Shall I go on? There are two or three I could come up with from Hillary as well. George Tenet, Clinton's CIA Director, perhaps?
This "Bush lied - People Died" is the sorriest excuse for political BS from the Democrats and liberals - and sadly even some Republicans - who have abandoned our ship of state like rats that I can remember. If indeed Bush lied it appears he had some mighty powerful and influential Dems spouting the same lies right along side of him. The only difference being that Bush "stayed the course" while the traitors slipped off into the night then re-emerged to deny their involvement and complicity from the beginning.
Scott McClellan sure wasn't the first of the lot nor their leader but he'd be my first choice for poster boy for the whole traitorous lot of 'em.
I agree and disagree SandwichhJune 4, 2008 at 9:12 a.m.
1)Promoting a one sided argument works for Keith...It is an honest approach.....Talking not yelling,my style
2)Yelling at your guest works for Bill O'Reilly...two different approaches...Your style
3)Scott is a hot ticket ,O'Reilly got him last but he did it for ratings...Scott got to promote his book..win,win
4)Other things happenings ,you bet and this is just a side show but I did get my answers from a Bush insider ,so to me that was important,
You know bringing on a guest ,so you can talk down to them is about stroking an ego,nothing else ,because a 15 minute yell off is just throwing out red meat to the lions.
43 may not be running, but he and President Cheney still have 6 and a half months to screw things up further, if that's possible.June 4, 2008 at 9:02 a.m.
Note, G. W. is not running.June 4, 2008 at 6:33 a.m.
And unlike Keith Oralmann, at least Bill will interview those that he does not agree with. Is better than the censorship and nothing but anti Bush lovefeast at MSKGB. There are other things happening in the world.
I have been searching for the answer as to why we invaded Iraq.June 3, 2008 at 3:51 p.m.
Scott said the president wanted to spread democracy throughout the Middle East, starting with Iraq.
George W. Bush, like John McCain are interventionists...... using in the military., in this manner is not right.
Bill O'Reilly asked his standard question" do you want to win in Iraq?" ..... they seem to think that's a loaded question.
Example: if a man gets a DWI. You wants to get off scot free but he will take anything less than a prison sentence.
It's too late to ask if we want to win, question now is how we get out there in a responsible manner.
"See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --George W. Bush, Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005June 3, 2008 at 3:39 p.m.
"But Iraq has -- have got people there that are willing to kill, and they're hard-nosed killers. And we will work with the Iraqis to secure their future." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice." --George W. Bush, Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 14, 2005
"And the second way to defeat the terrorists is to spread freedom. You see, the best way to defeat a society that is -- doesn't have hope, a society where people become so angry they're willing to become suiciders, is to spread freedom, is to spread democracy." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
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Gov. Bill Haslam says he will introduce his own proposal to create a school voucher program in Tennessee.
The Republican governor told reporters after an education discussion with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday that his voucher bill will be targeted at children from lower-income families who attend the state's worst schools.
"We will have a voucher bill. We are working out the specifics of that and talking with a lot of interested parties," Haslam said.
Haslam last year persuaded the Legislature to defer on voucher proposals while a task force he appointed studied the various options on school choice.
The governor had previously been undecided about whether he would take the lead on vouchers, would allow some students to use public money to attend private schools, or if he would let lawmakers control the measure.
Haslam declined to give further details about the proposal, but he said it would be paid for with the state's education funds that go to public school districts for teachers, classrooms and supplies.
"I think one of the things we wanted to show is how committed we are to the funding of public education, and I think in our proposal you will see that," he said.
Haslam also mentioned he wants to be able to give districts more flexibility to be able to pay high-performing teachers more money, but he won't touch the classroom size mandate that caused so much controversy last year.
As governor in Florida, Bush also ushered in a voucher program and told Haslam to expect a fight.
"You probably can't see the tire marks on my forehead anymore. It was a big deal. It was a big fight and we won," Bush said.
Haslam said he plans to unveil his full proposal at his annual State of the State address Jan. 28.
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Star vocalist is Captain in Catterick
Rebecca Marshall, 28, who stars in Gary Barlow's hit 'Sing' for the Queen's jubilee is a serving Captain with the Adjutant's General Corps.
The former Durham University student teaches English to junior soldiers from overseas.
She has one of the main solo parts on the Diamond Jubilee song.


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So, just this past Saturday I made a 3 hour trip up to Montpelier, OH... Why you ask? Why would I ever go to such a god forsaken place?
Well, my 10 year old daughter has been wanting a pet of her own....and she chose a Hedgehog as a pet... Now the hedgehog is pretty damn cute... and the more I think about it, the more it reminds me of Miami fans as a whole.
You see, the Hedgehog is a great pet, very loving, rarely bites, is a little prickly around the edges, huffs and puffs a lot when something happens that it doesn't like, and will roll up into a little ball when stressed out. Sound like this very forum? I think so.
Matt Moore
Alight, lets start with what he's earned? Easy. Nothing more than what he started with. A roster spot. A back up QB position. He's Chad Henne 2.0, who himself is a reboot of Jay Feeley and so on down the line.
I was a Chad Henne supporter, as I've never been sold on Moore, and truthfully nothing about that has changed. I think Moore and Henne are almost interchangeable. He started 12 games, and won half of them.
Lets start with the good. He had a 16:9 TD to INT ratio, which its always nice to see on the good side... and he was more mobile in the pocket (although Henne was looking good early in the season too)... He added 2 rushing touchdowns. The game seemed to be different when he was on the field...and I'll attribute that to the way he moved around more.
Now the bad. He only had 2 games over 250 yards passing, and zero above 300. He took 36 sacks, costing the team 229 total yards, and he fumbled the ball and unbelievable 14 times.....losing 6 of them. He averaged less than 200 yards passing per game which ranks him 28th in the league. Out of the six games he won this season, only one of them finished with a .500 record or better (Oakland). So while he looked good when we won.. he wasn't exactly beating the cream of the crop.
He was a different breed of average Quarterback for us this year... and that's why we got excited when he did something different. But this is his 5th year in the league, and I don't see anything about him that says he can strap the team on his back and carry them to victory.
My personal opinion of Matt Moore, is the same of Chad Henne, Jay Fiedler, etc... He's an average run of the mill quarterback, that will win you 3 games per season, and keep you in position to win 3 more. If you want any more wins, the defense and or rushing game better be stepping up.
My wish: No Shocker here...Move up and get whichever QB Indy doesn't take (Luck/Griffin). I have no interest in Matt Flynn. The only way I'd be interested in Peyton Manning, is if 20 other clubs are all interested in Manning. If 20 other clubs are actively going after him, then I'm okay with throwing the world to get him. I want him to pass the majority of clubs physicals before I say yes. I absolutely love Peyton Manning, but the last thing I want is another Culpepper or Trent Green Fiasco.... Good QB's who had injuries that put them at risk for a career ender, only to be signed by us...and surprise, their career's ended.
The New Guy - Philbin
I'll ask a simple question? What do you expect from him? I'll tell you what I expect. The same as when every head coach comes in. Not a whole lot. I expect some pretty speeches, some motivational talks about his philosophy...which lets be honest. When a coach is asked about their philosophy and what they want to change, its like asking a pro athlete for a quote at the end of the game.
"Gotta give 110%....gotta make plays.... change the culture.... credit the team... put ourselves in position to make plays" We've all heard it before...many times.
The fact is it doesn't matter what he did in Green Bay. We're not Green Bay. We don't have the same personnel, the same people calling the plays, so its ludacris to think that what he did in Green Bay is going to somehow translate itself to our team.
Remember this guy named Cameron? Offensive stud for the 13-3 Baltimore Ravens, helped lead them to their franchises best regular season record, before losing to the Superbowl winnings Colts in Rnd 2 of the playoffs. He came into Miami, with lofty expectations...I along with some of you were probably pretty damn excited with Cam came in...1-15 later... we were happy to see him go.
Tony Sparano.... Offensive Line Guy.... he was going to take our rushing attack to the next level. Instead, we had a Offensive Line that never played to anyone's expectations, and I don't need to rehash the last couple years as you all know how that went.
My take: We have to be realistic. We're likely not making the playoffs next year, or even the year after that. Could we? Yes. Am I holding my breath? no. Why would I? With our current personnel we're 9-7, 8-8...that's our sweet spot right now. We could easily repeat 2007 or 2008. I just don't know. I'm hopeful. But not blindly.
Brandon Marshall
I'm so very confused at the amount of people that want to trade away this guy. I'm even more confused at the number of people that seem to be surprised that Marshall drops passes. That's not exactly a new thing for Marshall. He's always dropped passes.
That happens when you are consistently one of the top 5-10 most targeted Wide Receivers in the league. Now, the last 2 years, his total receptions have gone down, by close to 20 catches... he's on his 5th straight 1,000 yard season, and despite having 5 less catches that last year, he finished with exactly 200 yards more (1,214 yards). Which again, puts him in the top 10 in the NFL in both receptions, and yards. He was also 8th in the league in plays over 20+ yards....
No, he's not getting the TD's. But that's not necessarily his fault. We all saw the balls thrown to him in the Red Zone. Many of them just bad, and it was amazing to see him even get his hands on some of the balls... bad play designs, bad patterns, and sometimes bad throws...and yes, sometimes, he just didn't catch the ball.
But that doesnt' change the fact that despite every defensive coordinator out there game planning for Marshall, he caught for 1,214 yards with a guy named Matt Moore throwing him the ball.
The fact is he's still an elite receiver, producing like an elite receiver, in all aspects..... outside of the TD's. If we can get an him better option at QB...who knows what he'll do. I think he knows what he'll do... but I think we all have no idea.
Mr. Daniel Thomas.....
I almost didn't want to put this picture up of him.. because this picture makes him look exciting, like he's making big things happen.
There were 10 rookie Running Backs that had at least 50 carries this season. The running back with the worst yards per carry? Our very own Daniel Thomas. He had the most attempts of all rookie RB's, but finished a distant 4th in total yards.
Now, i'm not going to dismiss him after one season, and maybe he's serving his purpose as the 2nd punch behind Reggie Bush... but I actually thought it was supposed to be the other way around.
Bush was supposed to be our versatile guy. The guy we lined up all over the field, forcing defenses to compensate and causing mismatches... while Thomas was pounding the rock inside. I know he's a young running back and he's got some growing to do, and hell, he's still learning the position. But made a monster jump in the last draft to snag him, and not only did he under perform, he had trouble staying healthy to boot.
Lets hope he turns that around....we need him too. I'm certainly not sold on Reggie being a primary back. We all laud him for his 1,000 yard season... but seriously, do you believe he can repeat that consistently? I'm still of the belief that he is a different kind of weapon, and a not a feature back....at least not a between the tackles guy.
So anyway, that's my opinion....
Feel free to comment away. Yes I didn't cover it all, but, gotta save something for the next one lol


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I'm a Bills fan, but I'm making all time teams the other NFL teams during the looooong offseason. Any feedback is welcome. The Chiefs have a great history with a lot of great players! My hardest decisions were at CB and K.
C- Jack Rudnay, Tim Grunhard, E.J. Holub
G- Will Shields, Ed Budde, Brian Waters, Dave Szott
T- Jon Alt, Jim Tyrer, Willie Roaf
TE- Tony Gonzalez, Fred Arbanas
WR- Otis Taylor, Stephone Paige, Carlos Carson, Henry Marshall, Chris Buford
QB- Len Dawson, Trent Green, Bill Kenney
FB- Kimble Anders, Tony Richardson
RB- Priest Holmes, Larry Johnson, Christian Okoye, Abner Haynes, Ed Podolak
P- Jerrel Wilson
DT- Buck Buchanan, Dan Saleumua, Curly Culp, Bill Maas
DE- Neil Smith, Art Still, Mike Bell, Jerry Mays
MLB- Willie Lanier, Sherrill Headrick, Dino Hackett
LB- Bobby Bell, Derrick Thomas, E.J. Holub, Jim Lynch
S- Johnny Robinson, Deron Cherry, Gary Barbaro, Lloyd Burruss
CB- Emmitt Thomas, Albert Lewis, Bobby Hunt, Kevin Ross, Dale Carter
K- Nick Lowery
KR- Dante Hall (WR)
Head Coach - Hank Stram
Honorable Mention- (too many good players to limit to 53 man roster! ) Joe Valerio, Eddie Kennison, Joe Montana, Steve DeBerg, Mack Lee Hill, Marcus Allen, Mike Garrett, Joe Delaney, Dustin Colquitt, Jared Allen, Gary Spani, Donnie Edwards, James Hasty, Gary Green, Jim Marsalis, Mark McMillan, Jan Stenerud, Gary Stills, Mike Maslowski
Chiefs with Bills ties (44): Adam Lingner, Glenn Parker, Remi Prudhomme, Joe Staysniak, Mike Wilson, Billy Masters, Lonnie Johnson, Bill Miller, Todd Collins, Tom Flores, Jack Spikes, Jeff Kinney, Ted McKnight, Mike Pruitt, Bruce King, Tom Keating, Ron Edwards, Bill Acker, Gary Baldinger, Art Still, Dee Hardison, Dean Prater, Chuck Hurston, Marvcus Patton, Scott Radecic, Kawika Mitchell, Wayne Simmons, Greg Favors, Fred Jones, Pat Thomas, Martin Bayless, Bobby Ply, Doug Jones, Durwood Roquemore, Sherman Cocroft, Charley Warner, Lucious Smith, Bucky Brooks, Mike Mercer, Marty Schottenheimer, James Saxon, Mav Levy, Walt Corey, Tom Clements


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You're missing Bradford's pick 6 and Ponder's rush for 6 which are both pretty big too....especially Ponder's TD cause I really don't think he could have made a TD pass on that drive. But then to be perfectly honest Ponder's performance in that game isn't anything special and could have been done by a mistake free Tarvaris Jackson. In the end Jackson was let go cause we needed more from the position and at this point I have a really hard time seeing Ponder doing anything more himself other than protect the ball and not run into Peterson as AD carries the offense.
i completely agree.... I'm sure AD's back hurts from carrying this offense ALL year...
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i completely agree.... I'm sure AD's back hurts from carrying this offense ALL year...
I'm sure there is nothing that makes him happier.
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The Children's School in La Jolla announced several full-tuition scholarships will be awarded in the 2011-12 school year for its Nelson Middle Years (NMY) program. These scholarships will extend from program entry until graduation.
Eligible candidates are well-rounded, academically motivated fifth- through eighth-grade students applying to and enrolling at The Children's School and its Nelson Middle Years program for the first time.
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Toast Paninoteca | Durham NC | Kelli and Billy Cotter
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Simplicity and heart. Two notions that when focused upon could lead to a very fruitful life. This concept was instilled in me from a very early age by my grandfather Jasper Grier and this realization was reinforced to me during his passing last year. He lived his life in full awe of his family and loved ones and gave to them at every turn to his full capacity. Having been a successful businessman for most of his adult life he practiced restraint with his wealth, never really participating in flashy trappings but instead comfortably pursued his passions of reading, traveling, and researching his ancestry, and was always poised to support his family when the need arose. Reserved, he exemplified to me the power of confidence that comes with the knowledge that by giving love, a life takes on meaning. His business life too revolved around these concepts. He opened a single Arby's franchise back when the fast food industry was just beginning to take shape, in the days when they still referred to them as 'restaurants', and not 'joints'. In his latter years he would mention how he missed the old days of having a simple menu, consisting of a one or two types of roast beef sam'ich and fries or potato cakes. He was distraught with how the business had changed to try and reinvent the wheel every year with new sandwiches, promotional items and gimmicks just to tickle the registers and at the compromise of quality product. Maybe that is the reason for the reemergence of such 'simple' based concepts such as "Five Guys Burgers". People are drawn to simplicity and it has its place.
Simplicity and heart. That is what I witnessed at Toast Paninoteca in Durham. Located downtown at the Five points intersection. Toast was born of Kelli and Billy Cotter. Based on a traditional Italian sandwich bar-paninoteca, Toast takes the idea of simplicity by offering seasonal local ingredients delivered in four basic forms: Panini-hot grilled sandwich, Tramezzini-cold sandwich on crust-less bread, Bruschetta-grilled bread w/toppings, and Crostini-small toasted bread w/ toppings. The addition of daily homemade soups, some salad and warm olives rounds out the effortless menu, straight forward and done right. The heart comes from the owners' obvious care for not only quality product but from the manner with which it is delivered. While I was there shooting Kelli Cotter worked the room, appreciative of everyone that entered and made it clear that she was not surrounded by just customers but by friends. From the local architect stopping in for lunch to the 'dude' claiming "Toast porn!" as he noticed my gear to the homeless man who came in to use the bathroom and left with a complimentary bag and notification from Kelli that "there is enough in there for breakfast tomorrow", it is evident that people return, in support of simplicity and heart. Jasper would be impressed.
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Behind the Highway Department Garage on Purdy Hill Road is a small building that once housed the Monroe dog shelter. In fact, Ken Wildman, a highway maintainer, says the smell of old urine is strong on hot summer days. A green sign with white lettering on the door says "SIGN DEPT". Street signs and traffic control signs posting things like road closures and detours are all handcrafted inside.
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David "Rocky" Davin, a Highway Department crew leader, said it was only about a month ago that the dated machine, which once took up nearly the entire back room, was taken away. It applied the heat needed to bond reflective material to the signs.
Ken Tortora, a Highway Department maintainer, is in charge of the Sign Department.
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On Wednesday morning, Wildman demonstrated how street signs are made — and no computers were involved in the process.
Blocks are taken from a shelf for different letters and Wildman cuts a sheet of an adhesive with a pair of scissors. He places it on the block and runs it through a table-top machine that punches the letter into the paper.
The letter is then pealed off of the paper and affixed to the green backing.
Green backing is taken from a roll and bonded to the aluminum sign by hand.
Letters and backing are done on both sides of the aluminum in a process that can take up to a half hour to an hour to complete.
Stealing Signs
Wildman said somewhere between 135 to 140 signs were stolen in Monroe last year, costing the town time and money to replace.
Whenever the post is damaged and digging is involved, Wildman said state approval is needed before a shovel can go into the ground, which can make replacing a sign take up to four days or more.
Davin noted how serious the theft of a street sign can be when an ambulance driver tries to find an address for a serious medical call.
When a stop sign is stolen and any delay can cause an accident, temporary signs are posted until the new sign is installed, according to Wildman.
Why steal a sign?
Some steal signs for the names. Wildman said Lovers Lane was stolen three times. Davin believes most of the thefts are to sell the aluminum as scrap metal.


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In these alarming, complex, and occasionally ingenious tales of treachery and murder, few of these men who were on the gangsters' payroll wandered through the shadows unpunished.


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From the imagination of the "American Tolkien" comes this stunning epic-fantasy series that will transport the readers to a different world. These books offer chivalry, honour, betrayal, loyalty, kinship, along with a plethora of distinct characters, which will blow any fantasy lover's mind and leave him asking for more.
Summary Of The Book
This boxed set is a collection of the first four books of A Song of Ice and Fire series by the best-selling American author George R. R. Martin, whose works and writing are often compared to those of J. R. R. Tolkien - who is considered to be one of the finest of fantasy authors in the literary world.
The series is set in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos. Initially, the author introduces the readers to human characters. However, as the story develops, the readers are introduced to the 'Others'- a race of supernatural beings residing beyond the ice wall to the North, and dragons that breathe fire and inhabit the East. The series revolves around three major story lines, which ultimately become interwoven: the first is the war for control of Westeros between families, the second is the perceived danger from the menacing and calculating others, and the return of the exiled princess Daenerys Targaryen with her dragons to claim her rights to the throne of Westeros as the heir and daughter of a king who was murdered 15 years ago in a civil war.
In the first book of the series, A Game of Thrones, we are introduced to a world of absurdities and darkness. In this world, sinister forces co-exist with noble hearts, and it is filled with danger and threats. As summers linger for ages and winters last forever, the land of Westeros falls into an imbalance of power and importance. As trouble brews in the North, the continent gets into a state of civil war.
The second book, A Clash of Kings, begins right where A Game of Thrones left off. While the seven families of the continent battle for the throne, few men who guard "The Wall" in the North, called the Night's Watch, set out on a mission to the land of the Others for investigation and enquiry. Meanwhile, the ambitious Daenerys Targaryen is all set to make a comeback.
In A Storm of Swords, the initial war between the families continue. However, a few more internal wars have broken out. The common people are severely affected. The scenario has somewhat progressed as the Night's Watch leads on and the raging princess looks to gather forces to win her personal war.
In the final book of the collection, A Feast For Crows, the war has lead to several crucial developments in the lives of the characters, and it also has a collective impact on each one of them. The plot gets more complex, but in an interesting way.
The books are written in a rather interesting fashion. Instead of picking a protagonist to tell the story in the form of a singular narrative, the author employs several narratives and gives the readers a range of perspectives on the story, which are insightful.
Unlike other fantasy series that focus mainly on magic and the supernatural forces, this one focuses instead on political intrigue, battles, and complex questions of the branding of characters as good and evil, for no character in his books are either black or white. Martin's books are highlighted by violence, crumbling of morality, and sexuality - which have been lauded by the critics. He has also depicted feminism and dabbled with religion in these series.
The series came out in 1991. By 1996, Martin decided that he wanted to extend the trilogy. This 4-part book collection, which came out on March 22, 2011, has met with tremendous reviews, both popular and critical. While Denver Post called it the series of the decade, Publishers Weekly was all praises for the quality storytelling, real-to-life characters, and intriguing plot.
The series has been reprinted in more than 40 translations, USA Today reported. By 2011, according to Wall Street Journal the book had sold 6 million copies by May, while according to USA Today the sales had reached up to a booming 12 million copies by December.
The Home Box Office, commonly known as HBO, began to air a series based on these books in 2007. It went on to receive 13 Emmy Award nominations after the first series, including those for Outstanding Supporting Actor and Outstanding Drama. A second season came out in April 2012.
Boardgames, art works, and fantasy flight games have all been inspired by this popular series. A monthly comic of the series by Dynamite Entertainment came out in 2011.
About George R. R. Martin
George R. R. Martin is a popular American writer of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He is also a screenwriter.
Other books by George R. R. Martin include Dying of the Light, Windhaven, Fevre Dream, The Armageddon Rag, Hunter's Run, A Song for Lya, The Skin Trade, Shadow Twin, and Meathouse Man. He has also written The Ice Dragon Tales of Dunk and Egg series, which is set in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire. It includes the novellas The Hedge Knight, The Sworn Sword, and The Mystery Knight.
The plot is gripping, the story drips with political intrigue, the characters are moving and well developed, and the author's narration is lucid. The narrative technique of employing different voices to describe and analyse the same event is the highlight of this series. The characters are complex and real, the story is sensational, and the mature themes are an added bonus.
His first story was nominated for a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award. He returned to writing in the 1990s, after working as a writer-producer in Hollywood, and started writing the series A Song of Ice and Fire. George Martin was called the Author of the Year for 2011 by USA Today, and he made it to Time magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People of 2011. Martin stays in Santa Fe, Mexico.
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Firstly, I would like to point out that I have not read the books and I am not talking about the story of the books. I am only talking about the quality of the books here.
The worst part about the books was the paper quality. It feels cheap! The description of the books should mention clearly if the books are Mass Market production (like this one) or high quality paperbacks.
I would suggest not to buy this set of books because, the quality of the paper just isn't that great and if you are buying for the purpose of making a collection, then these definitely are not the books to buy. Save y... (Expand)
A great & epic novel.
Regarding the price of Rs.1661, I would suggest users & my friends that instead of buying this 4-boxed set or 5-boxed set, I advise to buy all the five books as an individual order.
That way, the cost of all the 5 books (including the latest Dance of Dragons) equals to this 4-book boxed set.
Adios, till then.
Got hooked on this series after watching 1st season on HBO.
Brilliant conception and brilliantly executed, a must have for all fantasy lovers.
I heard of the Game of thrones series through the internet and was interested in watching the TV series. So I downloaded it and it was just there, sitting in my hard drive. After debating whether or not I should buy the book or watch it first, I decided to watch it and then think of buying the books.
After watching it, my friend sent me this series that she bought from flipkart and I started reading it, and it's really good. The boxed set is a good deal, price wise, but the 'box' itself is of rather poor quality. It's almost the same material paperback book covers are made of.
The books... (Expand)
These books were a steal deal for Rs. 837. and guess what they are awesome!!
The box set is nicely done and graphically appealing. the books are Mass market paperback means paper quality is slightly low compared to standard paperback, but they are very good for mass market.
and to flipkart, they delivered this within 48 hours, so Great Job!!!
Over all Steal Deal.
This is an excellent novel. Characters are very memorable and have a great deal of depth. There are no absolute heroes or absolute villains. unlike typical fantasy novels where its all about Black and White, the characters in this novel are Grey. Every character has both good and bad attributes,... (View complete review)
If you are a GRR fan, you'd probably jump on this book set. But I'd advise it. Instead hold on a while longer and go for a complete set with two more books yet to be published.
Other than that, as a product, its pretty good. The print is pretty awesome, and Flipkart gives you a few bookmarks to... (View complete review)
Print quality of the first book, A Game of Thrones is OK. The rest of the books have much better quality. The box it self is not very good but getting 4 books from A Song of Ice and Fire for this price is worth it.
As usual excellent delivery by Flipkart, before time and in good condition. (View complete review)
This series in one word, "Mind-blowing".
I have just not been able to keep the book down, since i got it three weeks back ! Now onto storm of swords and it doesn't seem to get any less interesting ! George martin has done a fantastic job in creating this fiction world but with values w... (View complete review)
Please note that the book is a Mass Paperback and not Paperback quality.
The quality is not as great in a Mass paperback as the books you buy in bookstores.
But just because its a mass paperback the cost is very very less for the first 4 books which is an added advantage.
Flipkart's service wa... (View complete review)


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Torah Tidbits
Lead Tidbit
As B'reishit Draws to and End...
It's been twelve weeks since Shabbat B'reishit, the Shabbat after Sukkot & Simchat Torah, when we start the yearly cycle of Torah reading anew. This Shabbat, we conclude the twelfth and final sedra of B'reishit.
The Book covers the first 2300 of the World, from Creation until the death of Yosef, which - according to Tradition - occurred in Tamuz of 2309. That is an amazing 40% (approx.) of the time the world has existed, until today.
The Torah's account of those years covered by the Book of B'reishit, have taught us many things about human beings in general, and about the founding fathers of the Jewish People in particular.
And we have been presented with many challenges, as a result.
Adam and Chava violated the one prohibition that they were given by G-d. They paid for that transgression by being expelled from Gan Eden and by having their lives - and ours - redefined as a life often filled with trials and tribulations in addition to the happy Eden-like times.
Kayin killed Hevel. Kayin, the first of the world's second generation, killed his brother. G-d gave Kayin a pep-talk (so to speak) after Kayin's offering was rejected by G-d. G-d gave Kayin - and all of mankind (sorry, humankind) the opportunity and challenge of self-improvement, and Kayin seems to have reacted to that by killing his brother. Who knows if we will ever figure that one out.
The generations that followed went further and further downhill. Until G-d had had enough (so to speak), and was prepared to destroy the whole world. He almost did, but No'ach found favor in His eyes and the world managed to hang on by a thread, because of G-d's feelings (again, so to speak) for No'ach.
And after the devastating MABUL, things were not so great. One of No'ach's sons was not good (let's put it that way) and was cursed.
The other two sons were okay (we'll put it that way) and one of them shone brightly. There was hope for the world.
But things deteriorated again. Differently, but not in a good way.
And then Avraham came onto the scene. Born to the idolatrous world, he rediscovered belief in One G-d and spread the word. And there was hope again for the world.
(Obviously, we are not getting into details - but you already know many of them.)
Even with Avraham's efforts, the world still struggled - S'dom being the big example of the continuing failure of humanity to live up to its having been created in G-d's image.
It became the task of Avraham and Sara and the other Avot and Imahot to found a special and unique nation, while, at the same time, be a light unto the other nations of the world. No small task.
Avraham had his problems with one of his sons. So did Yitzchak. And Yaakov - differently - had problems with his children.
These problems and difficulties helped forge the family into a nation, but it takes time. More time than the time-frame of the Book of B'reishit.
The closing of the Book finds the family having grown to great numbers, with further growth about to continue into Sh'mot.
We, less than 3500 years since the close of B'reishit, are the heirs to the legacy of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov - as well as those who must deal with the problems that we have read about and that still plague us today.
Taking just the last few sedras into account, the big problem we have is the echo of the enmity between brothers.
One would think that after the events of B'reishit, the rest of the Torah, all of Tanach, and most of Jewish History, we would finally get the point and do something about it.
The beauty of our situation is - and always has been - that G-d is infinitely patient with us. He is waiting for the generation that will turn the tide towards the Complete Geula.
We can be that generation. We can help restore the Torah, its teachings, its values, its mitzvot to more and more of the Jewish People. We can help bring the Jewish People back to Eretz Yisrael. We can teach the world a thing or two.
As we've said often in TT and especially in the Lead Tidbits, we shouldn't just wait for the Geula - we should bring it closer and closer.
- Other Lead Tidbit
- Emunat Chachamim
- Positives & Prohibitions
- Torah & Eretz Yisrael (again)
In This Issue of Torah Tidbits
- Lead Tidbit
- Candle A Day
- Aliya-by-Aliya Sedra Summary
- Sedra Stats
- Maharal on the Sedra
- Vebbe Rebbe
- Portion of the Portion
- Parsha Points to Ponder
- TTriddles "Report"
- Person In The Parsha
- Word of the Month
- Short Vort
- The Trade and Commerce of the Talmid Chacham- Tamari
- Chizuk and Idud
- Divrei Menachem
- "From Machon Puah"
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Same can be said about the other clique: if you differ from this correspondent, you are suppressing free speech, if you dare to claim your free speech right, you must be paid by the commies. LOL
Hanrentrippytom is right. You guys scoff at free press buyt have no idea how it works or the benefit a responsible honest media can bring in exposing nonsense of all kinds.The criteria repeated to the nth degree here is that if the writer is not Chinese then there is no possible way China can be understood. If the writer can't read Chinese the same applies.If the writer is Chinese and sees less than Chinese perfection, he/she is a traitor.This is an organized suppression of free thought and free expression which is consistent with Marx, Lenin, Mao and Jiang Zimen writings. The pro China clique here rails against differing points of view and is far too Han-centric. The pro China clique only adds to suspicion and mistrust
The correspondent has a right and a duty to express his opinions freely, that is his job. He is not interrupting the games (or dinner party to steal your analogy), he is just doing his job of giving an honest commentary on them. You are choosing to read these articles, if you don't want people to judge you ... then don't invite them over.I've got many Chinese national friends and colleagues, none of them seem as upset as the crowd here.
To Trippytom,
Thanks a lot for explaining the freedom of speech to us Aliens (Asians, I mean, never mind the typo) :)
To understand why China fans are so unhappy, imagine you throwing a banquet which you spend days and nights preparing for, and then an honored guest started giving you a lecture on how you should raise your kids, in such a loud voice to the point that no one can enjoy their meal, would you be happy ?
What is clear from following these threads is that many pro-Chinese responders are not familiar with freedom of speech.The correspondent is in Beijing, reporting on the games. This is what he is seeing, feeling, hearing, and experiencing.It is not up to him to be an expert in Chinese culture, and grasp the intricate meanings from the opening ceremonies. Conversely it is the job of the event organizers to create something the world could understand, or at least offer a guide for us non-Chinese. If most outside of China misunderstood the meaning, the organizers have no one but themselves to blame. This "Correspondent's diary" is written in the same light as most of the others, incluiding Guantanamo, Wales, etc. I think it is pretty fair.These disproportionate reactions to criticism appeared long before the opening ceremonies, and I'm sure it will continue well past the games themselves.
How come I never heard Economist mention that Hongkong has never been a democracy during entire British rule? The Hongkong governor was appointed by, and sworn loyaty to the English Crown, not to the Hongkong people, get it ?
The true recipe for China's problem is very simple: totalitarian control of Singapore style with strong rule of law.
As an American watching from home, I might suggest that Chinese fans take some lessons from my fellow Americans in Beijing. The whole world watched as our Team USA fan-of-the-day Michael Phelps gave the proper two thumbs-up and a "Go Olympics" before cheering Jason Lezak's final stretch of the 400m relay. And during the opening ceremonies, our Fan-in-Chief was the model of attentiveness, almost always covering his yawns when the cameras were on.Finally, it's obvious that American Olympic visitors could certainly teach their hosts a thing or two about flag etiquette. Those little Chinese flags are nice, but an American could explain that anything smaller than a bed-sheet is difficult for the folks back home to see. Plus you won't see self-respecting American fans with only postage-stamp size flags on their cheeks -- not those cheeks, anyway.
"If, on August 24th when the games end, China is not at the top of the medal table and Westerners are seen as ungrateful for China's hospitality, expect a lot of sullenness."
I can not believe I am reading this kind comment from a well respected publication. The author of this article obviously has lot sulleness torwards chinese peoples and Beijing Olympics. "Olympipcs is a western invention"... what does this have anything to do with who host Olymipics? ... How racist can this person be.
What are you afraid of? Maybe in 4 years, you British have nothing to show to the world but a history of " colonizing all over the world". Maybe you are showing so much sulleness is because British never manage to colonize China, and does not look like you can do that in forseeable future.
How many chinese invention have you westerner stollen from China and claim to be your own.
The sooner you stop this kind slandering, the better it is for everbody.
I have lived in U.S. for more than 20 years, I am not a brain washed chinese as you may believe.
What I sense here is racist in it's extreme.
I smell conspriacy here. By openning this forum, Economist is doing something like Chairman Mao did in 1957; i.e., in the name of "Let hundred Flowers flourish," they let the ugliest nationalist exposing themselves.
This being "your correspondent's diary", I am really interesting to see if "your correspondent" can report back on how ordaniary Beijinger responds to this news (http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/12/oly.kids/index.html). Do they agree this is for "national interests" or they view this as kind of "doping"? Please...
Dear Economist:
If democracy is so much better than totalitarian control, then why India, the biggest democracy polulation wise, is falling behind China in almost every aspect - infant death rate, life span, GDP per capita, accessible drinking water, FDI, infrasture...,
Is it really democracy you are promoting or the Anachy and Chaos you are promoting ? Last time British started opium war, China declined for a century and lost 50 million lives. Is it because the Chinese lives are dispensible since well, there so many of them, so you and Economist in particular, don't care ?
Can't you give China the kind of constructive advice (not demogogic rhetoric )you gave to your America fatherland ?
Yeah it's amazing when all you do is massacre the human rights of one or two countries plus your own and all of the sudden people are "bias" against you.
And I'm already laughing at anyone who will say the played out, manufactured sentiment of "The U.S. is doing HR violations against..."
"I'm a Chinese citizen myself and it never occured to me that some of you westerners will interpret the whole 29th Olimpic thing in such an odd and biased way before I see the article."
To Garrattamda,
Are you on Economist's payroll ? If not, then on what ground you suspected us all paid by CCP? You are more brain-washed by hypocritical western media than I think. LOL
i am a chinese.
a simple question:if we chinese lacks of democracy,and live in a autocratic nation,why can i read this article and comments
,and post my opinions on this website?
no doubt,china is different form western countries,whatever the value of the culture,or other things.everyone konws everyone has their ways to live,and why someone thinks that the so called "democracy" is really fit for us?can i define this a really despotism?
I'm quite shocked that a journal that has long prided itself on having a strongly objective view on the world; writing quality articles, would publish such a completely subjective piece. If it is to be this subjective, then at least scrap the anonymousness of the paper please.
Many of the conclusions that are drawn in this article, though on minor points, are invalid even given the premises that the author has given. A suggestion might be to come to a conclusion after examining facts rather than the other way around.
I propose that all private citizens (pro and con) stay on from here, and that all "readers" on the Chinese government payroll take 5 and go watch the games.Freedom means not having to read the Economist if you find its views so objectionable.
Actually I never saw any article on this magzine that have a supportive opinion about China or any other country from the so-called "The Third World".
Man, what a sorry state of mind this guy has. He must be the sullenest person in Beijing now. Having been reading bitter-toned articles like this since this spring, I am really getting tired of it. Going through this piece bored me into tears. From the first line on, I know what's in queue. Shockingly predictable. Instead of guessing and fabricating things up with your prejudice laden, depressed brain, why not venture out your hotel and perform some real journalism: talking with people around you. I am sure the majority of them don't have a frown on the foreheads and are genuinely happy. It's good to your mood and health. Or you can choose to stay being bitter and whiny...while we are enjoying the party. Cheers!
Take this, young chinese nationalist. CNN might be bias but just for heavens sake read the fake. I stand correctly if CNN "manufactured" this news, but that's unlikely.
Otherwise this is such a spectacular openning. Read how the "director" defended this: "national interests" and "highest level." My takeaway is that the nation has it's interest in "cheating."
I applauded the openning full heartly and now I felt sick. The manipulation here in a sense is otherwise known in civilized world as "youth corruption." and they think it's "national interest."
could you please write an unbiased article?do you think you are friendly to the whole chinese people?Please do not puzzle or mislead readers.You always focus on the 'over patriotism'on chinese people,but if you report in a unbiased way is there possible for so many chinese to retort you?China has tried their best to hold this Olympics Game,THIS IS THE TRUTH,could you JUST please give one encouragement -which deserved FREINDLY indeed.
Oh my Gosh!!~~I'm a Chinese citizen myself and it never occured to me that some of you westerners will interpret the whole 29th Olimpic thing in such an odd and biased way before I see the article.I dare say that China citizens do hold an absolutely earnest and sincere hospitality to embrace the whole world and every foreign friend coming from any country.They have done their best exactly.So why no more praise or just smile and less criticism or condemnation,or sth like that??Just act to be more tolerant,or to say impartial more exactly, and that will do good for everybody!China is flawed indeed ,so,what about the west?Is it perfect anyway?How can you imagin the unspeakable torture that China has suffered during its long 5,000-year history?
You are too shallow to understand the things beyond the phenomenon,aren't you?
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Junior Dan Sullivan (Elkhorn, WI/Elkhorn)outran the field and finished as the individual champion at the 2012 Brissman/Lundeen Invitational at the Saukie Golf Course Friday afternoon.
As a team, the Pointers posted a second place finish out of 34 teams.
Sullivan led the field by posting a time 25:06.9.
Also finishing in the top-10, Evan Cooper (Delafield, WI/Kettle Moraine) came in sixth, posting a time of 25:30.5.
Elsewhere for the Pointers, Reuben Frey (Palatine, IL/Palatine)placed 10th with a time of 25:42.6. James Heroux (Sturgeon Bay, WI/Sevastopol) finished 13th, posting a time of 25:45.2. Logan Siepel and Spencer Houk (Sun Prairie, WI/Sun Prairie) finished 19th and 26th, respectively, with times of 25:57.8 and 26:05.2. Freshman Neil Pederson finished 43rd, posting a time of 26:23.5.
UW-Stevens Point returns to action on Sept. 28 at the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend, Ind.
Courtesy: UWSP Sports Information
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