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Wages and Salaries
News about Wages and Salaries, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 25, 2014
News analysis; leaders of world's major central banks make clear at economic policy conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo, that they are focused on raising employment and wages; pursuit of lower inflation has been replaced by conviction that inflation is too low for the good of the world economy. MORE
Aug. 23, 2014
Measure pushed by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and passed by the City Council to supplement the wages of city school bus drivers, monitors and mechanics is drawing sharp criticism from budget watchdogs and even some usual allies; critics say de Blasio's administration is undermining future contracts and potentially opening the floodgates to other demands from private workers. MORE
Aug. 23, 2014
Alina Tugend Shortcuts column says opinions about secrecy of discussions about salary, long considered last taboo in polite company, may be changing; federal push for equal pay, salary comparison websites and tendency among younger workers to publicly share what they make, are challenging status quo, but it is uncertain if such open discussions will make for happier or more miserable work environments. MORE
Aug. 21, 2014
Analysis by Harvard economist Claudia Goldin finds that working fewer than 40 hours per week, as women are likelier than men to do, often results in lower per-hour wage, furthering the gender gap in pay; suggests that employers pay the same rate to both full-time and part-time employees. MORE
Aug. 19, 2014
New York City Council, with Mayor Bill de Blasio's support, is planning to vote to give $42 million to school bus companies to raise salaries of experienced drivers; move is part of effort to reverse some of the policies instituted under former Mayor Michael R Bloomberg that led drivers to strike in 2013. MORE
Aug. 10, 2014
The Upshot; trucking industry complains of too few qualified long-haul tractor-trailer drivers, but inflation-adjusted wages for those behind the wheel have fallen 6 percent over the past decade; shortage of drivers is indicative of bigger problem for economy. MORE
Aug. 8, 2014
Advocates for New York State farmworkers feel they are close to securing passage of law to protect wages of state's estimated 60,000 to 100,000 farmworkers, most of whom are Latino migrants; many hope that Democratic control of State Senate after November election will help chances of bill's passage. MORE
Jul. 5, 2014
Chain restaurants like Shake Shack and Boloco deliberately pay their workers well above minimum wage, partly because they believe higher pay for workers helps their companies thrive in the long term; American fast-food restaurants are at the center of debate over low pay and raising the federal minimum wage, fueled by protests demanding that fast-food chains establish a $15 wage floor. MORE
Jul. 4, 2014
Diplomats resolve unusually bitter dispute over how much United Nations peacekeepers should be paid. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
Disclosure statements show Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Sens Dean G Skelos and Jeffrey D Klein, lawmakers who lead New York State Legislature, earned as much as $1.1 million combined practicing law in 2013; state legislators are allowed to hold jobs outside their legislative duties; outside employment was top area of interest for anticorruption panel Moreland Commission, which argued that part-time jobs present 'risk of criminal behavior.' MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and city's largest municipal union, District Council 37, announce tentative contract that raises wages by 10 percent and reduces health care costs; agreement closely resembles city's new contract with United Federation of Teachers; union represents over 100,000 city employees. MORE
Jun. 30, 2014
Editorial opposes effort by three home care agencies to block federal rule ensuring that home care workers are paid at least the minimum wag and time and a half for overtime; admits paying for home care presents challenge to families, society and government, but underpaying workers is not solution; warns doing so only creates impoverished work force with high turnover and dead-end prospects, shifting cost onto public in form of food stamps and other aid. MORE
Jun. 21, 2014
Federal appeals court reinstates case brought by the NFL Player's Association accusing NFL owners of collusion by creating a secret salary cap in the 2010 season; case had been dismissed by federal judge in 2012. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Editorial Keeping Track column praises Supreme Court decision that should help clarify and limit patents that have too often been granted for business processes that do not represent scientific or technological advance; also notes progress on legislation that would raise salary threshold above which salaried workers are not guaranteed time-and-a-half pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. MORE
Jun. 20, 2014
Timothy Egan Op-Ed column suggests that in an age of Congressional intransigence, it is a sad fact that Americans must rely on corporations to address fallout from increasing income inequality; notes that Starbucks, long known for its relative fairness to workers, is planning to reimburse them for online college tuition; calls on Walmart to raise abysmal wages that keep many of its employees on public assistance. MORE
Jun. 18, 2014
The Upshot; latest economic data is generally positive, but inflation news revealed by published Consumer Price Index shows that American workers have gone last 12 months without any real increase in what they are being paid. MORE
Jun. 16, 2014
Rachel L Swarns The Working Life column observes that salary of Knicks City Dancers, cheerleaders for New York Knicks, is a secret; notes that some women auditioning for the cheerleading team are struck by fact that salary is never discussed, but most are just concerned with making the cut. MORE
Jun. 11, 2014
Unionized hotel employees in New York City are offered additional series of raises lift a maid's annual pay to nearly $70,000 in 10 years, from about $50,000 now; New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council contract is extended five years to 2024. MORE
Jun. 3, 2014
Editorial Keeping Track column offers updates on the legal battle to protect confidential journalistic sources, wage theft lawsuit brought by MacDonald's employees and settlement in suit brought by college athletes who contend their likenesses were illegally used in videogames. MORE
May. 31, 2014
Alina Tugend Shortcuts column offers advice for 42 million American workers who are self employed; says knowing what you are worth is most important for those venturing out on their own. MORE
May. 31, 2014
The Upshot; Los Angeles Dodgers stars Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale helped change the history of compensation in baseball in the 1960s when they refused to sign an annual contract and held out for larger sum to be distributed over three years; holdout changed relationship between management and players, and paved way for today's collective bargaining agreements and multiyear contracts. MORE
May. 27, 2014
The Upshot; Labor Department statistics say pay gap between college graduates and everyone else reached record high in 2013, and continues to grow, suggesting there are too few graduates; study published in journal Science finds true cost of college degree is about negative $500,000. MORE
May. 18, 2014
State legislatures have favored employers over their employees. MORE
May. 15, 2014
Fast food workers' movement plans to stage one-day strikes in 150 cities across the country and hope support protests will take place in 80 cities in more than 30 countries; fast food movement is embracing similar strategy to one used by American labor unions turning to unions in Europe and Asia for support, in hopes of getting help for an increase in hourly wages. MORE
May. 12, 2014
Michael Devine, one of four plaintiffs named in class action suit against Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe, asks Judge Lucy H Koh in letter to reject settlement deal negotiated by his own lawyers; suit charged that companies conspired to suppress wages and limit competition for employees; Devine notes in successful trial, antitrust laws would triple the sum of the agreed upon settlement of $324 million for 64,000 class members. MORE
May. 11, 2014
Sendhil Mullainathan Economic View column notes that women continue to surpass men in academic achievement, but that shift has not translated into equal pay in the workplace; contends that a number of social norms and identities will have to change before pay can fully equalize. MORE
May. 7, 2014
New York Jets become fourth NFL team to be sued by their cheerleaders for back wages; Krystal C, former member of the Flight Crew, files class-action complaint accusing team of failing to pay her for mandatory practices and appearances, or reimburse her for a host of work-related expenses. MORE
May. 5, 2014
The Upshot; economists David G Blanchflower and Adam S Posen argue in new paper that slow pace of wage growth is the clearest indicator that the recovery is still far from robust; average wages, after adjusting for inflation, have increased only 0.5 percent in last 12 months. MORE
May. 3, 2014
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and city teachers' union strike deal that offers extra pay for distinguished teachers as well as across-the-board raises of 18 percent over nine years for all teachers; idea is expansion of model existing in 78 schools in program paid for by the Teacher Incentive Fund, a federal grant given to the city's Education Dept in 2012. MORE
Apr. 23, 2014
The Upshot; new data compiled by LIS, group that maintains Luxembourg Income Study Database, offers surprising insight about why Europe came to financial brink; notes that while middle class made significant advances in earning power over last decade in advanced economies, wages for Germany's working and middle class had intentionally stagnated during that time, leading to imbalance that triggered debt crisis. MORE
Apr. 21, 2014
Rachel L Swarns The Working Life column examines Metropolitan Opera's proposal that chorus singers accept pay cuts of roughly 16 percent; holds that wage dispute invites public, still romanticizing the notion of the starving artist, to grapple with broader question of how well nation should compensate some of its finest singers, musicians, painters and craftsmen. MORE
Apr. 13, 2014
Frank Bruni Op-Ed column marvels at juggling act his sister performs as working mother; contends that American culture still places different set of expectations and burdens on women that still nudges or shames them into certain roles; maintains focus on women's salaries in inequality debate could hurt important cause of giving women a fair shake. MORE
Apr. 10, 2014
House Appropriations Committee rejects proposal by retiring Rep James P Moran to give members of Congress $25 a day to help with living expenses in Washington. MORE
Apr. 10, 2014
Senate Republicans block legislation meant to close the pay gap between men and women, framing an election-year fight between the parties over whose policies are friendlier to women. MORE
Apr. 10, 2014
Editorial points to importance of addressing wage gap between women and men, given that women are primary or co-breadwinner in 6 out of 10 American families, but earn 84 percent of what men earn; applauds Pres Obama for recognizing Equal Pay Day and calls for more steps to address discrepancy; faults Republicans for blocking consideration of the Paycheck Fairness Act and holds that wage injustice matters to all Americans, regardless of party. MORE
Apr. 9, 2014
Democrats, trying to recast the midterm election focus away from health care, are reaching out women; in a coordinated effort that brackets Pres Obama's signing of executive measures intended to close pay disparities, congressional Democrats are calling attention to the issue of gender pay equity. MORE
Apr. 8, 2014
Pres Obama is making a concerted midterm-election-year push to draw attention to inequality in wages for women, but critics of the administration are eager to point out that women in Obama's White House fair only slightly better. MORE
Apr. 5, 2014
Representative James P Moran, Virginia Democrat, says members of Congress cannot 'live decently' in Washington on their $174,000 salary and deserve more money; their pay has been frozen since 2010. MORE
Apr. 5, 2014
Signs are emerging, years after recession, that labor market is tightening enough to allow for more workers to receive raises that significantly exceed inflation. MORE
Apr. 3, 2014
Service Employees International Union is seeking to organize more than 10,000 service workers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, biggest employer in Pittsburgh; SEIU is demanding also that the hospital system become a leader in raising wages. MORE
Mar. 30, 2014
Corey Kilgannon Character Study column on Mary-Faith Cerasoli, adjunct professor of Romance languages who is homeless; Cerasoli plans to travel to Albany to protest working conditions and low wages for adjunct college professors. MORE
Mar. 25, 2014
Experts on gender and negotiation say discrimination persists in the workplace and can emerge when women act as their own advocates to seek a raise; say women need to take more calibrated approach, whether in asking for higher salary or new position, lest they risk being perceived as overly demanding and unlikable. MORE
Mar. 24, 2014
Unpaid wages are a growing concern among professional soccer players around the world; trend is due to many factors, including corrupt executives and overspending in the pursuit of trophies, but the problem reflects larger global economic turmoil. MORE
Mar. 21, 2014
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to abandon efforts begun under former Mayor Michael R Bloomberg to block legislation that guarantees higher pay for workers on development projects where city provides large subsidies or is a major tenant; decision is one example of how de Blasio has steadily found ways to impose an uncompromising liberalism onto the city, despite early missteps. MORE
Mar. 20, 2014
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey takes significant step toward increasing wages and benefits for workers across all its facilities, beginning with its airports; agency's operations committee voted unanimously to officials to devise plan to bring about increases, which have for months been subject of campaign from SEIU, union representing building service employees. MORE
Mar. 17, 2014
Workers at low end of hourly wage scale are finding it easier to fall into poverty, and finding it harder to meet even basic household needs and to escape poverty; nearly 25 million workers in United States make less than $10.10 an hour, amount to which Pres Obama supports increasing minimum wage. MORE
Mar. 14, 2014
Editorial contends lawsuits brought by McDonald's workers against company and franchise owners over the violation of federal labor laws are a bold escalation in battle for better pay and right to unionize; notes legal action is only one of the ways to try to effect change, and proliferation of low-wage work nationwide demands policies to lift wages. MORE
Mar. 14, 2014
Paul Krugman Op-Ed column cites current elite fear that wages have started to grow and Federal Reserve should start raising interest rates to head off inflation, despite high unemployment; contends wage acceleration is far from clear, and rising wages should be seen as a development to cheer and promote, not a threat to be squashed with tight money. MORE
Mar. 14, 2014
McDonald's workers in California, Michigan and New York file lawsuits against company and several franchise owners, asserting that they illegally underpaid workers by erasing hours from timecards, not paying overtime and ordering them to work off the clock; lawsuits are announced by union-backed movement that is pressing nation's fast-food restaurants to increase wages to at least $15 an hour. MORE
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What Makes People Poor?
Before we can get serious about inequality, the left, the right and the center need to realize that they have a lot to learn from each other.
September 3, 2014, Wednesday
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Help Families From Day 1
Universal pre-K is a huge step forward. Now let's start earlier.
September 3, 2014, Wednesday
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Billboard Drives Home Extent of Corruption as Schools Suffer
In Mexico, which despite a healthy education budget has dilapidated schools, a billboard shows how much money goes to no-show teachers who collect pay without working.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
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Obama Calls for Minimum Wage Rise and Equal Pay as Elections Approach
With the midterm elections in sight, President Obama went to Milwaukee to try to refocus attention on an economic policy issue that could help his party.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
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Fast-Food Workers Seeking $15 Wage Are Planning Civil Disobedience
Labor organizers hope to recruit home health care aides to join in protests in 100 cities on Thursday.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
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On Sidelines, Researchers See C.E.O.s
A new study by researchers at Vanderbilt found that college coaches who command robust salaries are worth the money because of the value they bring to their universities.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
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More Workers Are Claiming 'Wage Theft'
A flood of recent lawsuits and government enforcement actions accuse employers across the country of violating laws regulating employee pay.
September 1, 2014, Monday
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Labor Today
Five years into an economic recovery in which corporate profits have surged, the number and quality of jobs are still lagging badly, as are wages and salaries.
September 1, 2014, Monday
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A Better Deal for Franchisees and Workers
A bill in California would redress imbalances of power between corporations and small-business franchisees, and it would encourage reforms in other states.
August 28, 2014, Thursday
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Safety Agents and de Blasio Administration Reach Labor Deal
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a tentative contract agreement with Teamsters Local 237, narrowing a longstanding pay gap between mostly male special officers and mostly female school safety agents.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
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Education is so important and that is our primary objective, but we also need to have fun! So we have designed our exhibition to not only educate but entertain your children with an array of dinosaur themed activities. There is fun for the entire family.
The activities and panning for what is pre-stocked in the sluice is included in your ticket (Face Painting, Real Gemstone and Fossil Bags, and Dinosaur Photo Op are extra). When you arrive at the ticket counter, every child ticket purchase will receive one of our green dinosaur bags with our very own newspaper, THE DINOSAUR TIMES which will explain all the activities, including how you can win a free dinosaur souvenir, pan for colored rock and maybe even find a fossilized shark tooth. Our newspaper is filled with games, puzzles and dinosaur facts too! It's a perfect take home souvenir to add to your scrap book.
These following activities are not recommended for children 1 and under, therefore they are admitted free to the exhibition. Parents/Guardians maintain full and all responsibility for their children in all activities. Play at your own risk.
Our Dinosaur Rides are an actual robotic dinosaur that have slow dinosaur lifelike movements. The maximum weight 110lb per person. Be sure to read the safety rules before entering.
Our Dinosaur Zoomers and battery operated small ride on dinosaurs. Children under the age of 4 must ride with an adult. Bring grandpa and grandma because they can ride too! (maximum weight 200lb per ride), be sure to read the safety rules before entering,
Dinosaur Bouncers are a child's best friend, and we have many of these huge inflatables. We feature a set of bouncers for toddlers and another set for the older child. (maximum weight of 50lb per person on toddler inflatables and 100lb weight per person on inflatables). Be sure to read the safety rules before entering.
We would love to have a corn maze, but pretty hard to transport and what does that have to do with dinosaurs? So we settled on a Dinosaur Themed Maze, and we think that was the right decision. See who in your family can find there way out first.
Due to space constrictionsr, we will be bringing our mini-mini golf. Yes, it is a really small course, but still a whole lot of fun. Every child ticket purchased will receive a dino score card and pencil. You can find them in the green bag that is free with every child ticket purchase.
Come to our dinosaur dig and see if you can find dinosaur fossils in the sand. Great experience for those up and coming paleontologists. Everyone can participate!
Panning for Fossils and Gemstomes provides an interactive activity where everyone can pan for special stones. Our sluice is filled to the brim with special stones for those that want to take home a free souvenir. Panning bags are extra: Real Fossil Bags are $13.95, Real Emerald & Ruby Bags are $14.95 and Rough Gemstone Bags are $9.95 (while supplies last) are available to purchase at the on-site store. Everyone can participate!
The Dinosaur Photo Op and Face painting and are not included in your ticket price.
Our very own Green Screen PhotoTeam will be on hand to preserve a amazing memory of you and your family running from some ferocious beasts. Included in this 5x7 special photo op is a our personalized card and envelop.
Green Screen Photo Op is a separate purchase of $9.95. It is not included in the ticket price. Photo Op tickets are available for purchase in the store.
We will have dinosaur themed face painting. Choose from any one of the four designs included here. Face painting is not included in the ticket price.
Face Painting is a separate purchase of $6.00 per face paint. Face Painting tickets are available for purchase in the store.
Activities are subject to change.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–HSN will debut HSN2, a second 24-hour television channel, on Aug. 1 on the DISH Network. The programming on the new channel will offer consumers an assortment of encore airings of HSN's shows, products, brands and personalities, according to a statement from the television retailer. The second channel will be either complementary or … More »


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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - A gunman fired bullets into an Albany home early Saturday morning.
The family says a white Suburban circled the cul-de-sac at 906 Pinedale Court. A guy got out, ran to the front door and started shooting.
It left three bullet holes in the front door which penetrated the walls, door frames, and even a door knob.
Tanzania Jordan says six of her family members including her one-year-old niece were inside.
Jordan says she was in her room when bullets soared through the hallway before 5:00 Saturday morning.
"We just heard three shots," said Tanzania Jordan. "It sounded like he was in our living room. My sister ran out of the bathroom and told everybody to get down. It was real shocking."
No one was hurt inside the home. The family believes it was a random act. No arrests have been made
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Tel: (831)771-1310
Grades: PK - 8 | 260 students
We seek to create a Christian family environment in which we affirm the worth of each individual and promote positive self-esteem.
We emphasize reverence, respect, and responsibility.
We foster gloval awareness and service to ofhters.
We encourage partnership with out parents, the primary educators, to achieve the education goals of Sacred Heart School students.
School Overview
|School Membership(s)School Assoc.
|National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Coalition of Boys' Schools
|Religious Affiliation
|Roman Catholic
|Grades Offered
|Grades Prekindergarten - 8
|Year Founded
Student Body
|Total Students
|260 students
|Student Body Type
|% Students of Color
State avg.: 41%
|Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
|Total Classroom Teachers
|14 teachers
|Student : Teacher Ratio
National avg.: 13:1
Finances and Admission
|Admission Deadline
|None / Rolling
|Tuition Notes
|Admissions Director
|Jennifer Dean - Principal
|Admissions Associate
|Pat Cunanan Registrar
|Total Sports Offered
|8 sports
|Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball,
Cross Country, Football,
Golf, Soccer,
Softball, Volleyball,
School Notes:
- Sacred Heart School is a ministry of Sacred HEart Parish that brings together dedicated parents, faculty, and staff to provide the beat Catholic education for grades transitional kindergarten through eighth grade in the Salinas Valley.
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(831)422-0647(Christian)0.4 mi | 34 students | Gr. K-11
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Salinas , CA , 93901
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919 Iverson St
Salinas , CA , 93901
(831)422-6391All-boys  (Roman Catholic)0.9 mi | 532 students | Gr. 7-12
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Salinas , CA , 93901
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Sister: Our pursuit of justice has hopefully contributed
The sister of Sean Rigg, who died while he was being held at Brixton police station in 2008, has welcomed a review which said the IPCC should look again at whether police officers should face misconduct proceedings for the way they dealt with Rigg.
She said: "It is the family's strong opinion that possible criminal offences should also be considered afresh."
"My family's pursuit of justice and our dignified determination to arrive at a truly clear picture of what happened," she added, "has hopefully contributed to real and positive change into the way the IPCC and all key agencies should fulfil their obligations, by law, into a death in custody."


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NEW YORK (AP) - Joey Chestnut has downed 69 franks and devoured his own record in the annual hot dog eating contest.
The San Jose, Calif., man known as Jaws scarfed down the dogs and buns to win the Fourth of July contest. He takes home $10,000 and a mustard-yellow champion's belt.
The total beat his personal best by one wiener. Last year, Chestnut won the competition with 62 hot dogs.
Second place went to Matt Stonie with 51 hot dogs.
Chestnut has now bested his former rival, Takeru Kobayashi, with seven wins. Kobayashi competed in a different eating contest Thursday.


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Reversal of Fortune
The Kentucky Wildcats (20-12, 9-8) experienced a trend reversal in yesterday's opening round 71-58 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels: It's the first time all year that UK has won a game in which they were outscored from the three-point line. Ole Miss notched five made threes, while UK wasn't "feelin' it" from long distance, going only 1-10.
The victory also halted UK's unpleasant four game losing streak, keeping alive their slim hopes for a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
How did they win? They won with defense, an aspect of their game that has been a dismal failure of late. But yesterday, UK held Ole Miss to only 20 points, and 31.8% field goal shooting in the second half, after allowing the Rebels to make 14-26 shots (53.8%) in the opening stanza. UK also took care of the basketball, committing only 10 turnovers to Mississippi's 18, which resulted in another reversal of fortune: UK outscored their opponent by 16 points in the points off turnovers category.
Continuing UK's reversal of fortune (Claus von Bulow would be proud): The 'Cats placed four players in double figures, with Jodie Meeks leading the way with 25 points, followed by Patrick Patterson's 15 (and 14 boards). Perry Stevenson must have eaten his Wheaties for breakfast because he showed signs of life with 13 points and eights rebounds (4 offensive), and late-comer Darius Miller chipped in with 12 points on 5-9 shooting.
And finally, what has been UK's undoing all season, offensive rebounding, was a strength yesterday. The 'Cats grabbed six more offensive boards than the Rebels, allowing UK to outscore Ole Miss by five in second chance points.
In order for UK to continue their improbable run toward the SEC Championship game, they must once again execute defensively and play smartly. Because today against the SEC Regular season champion, the #16 ranked LSU Tigers (25-6, 13-3), they will be facing an experienced-laden team that isn't prone to making the same mistakes as the depleted Ole Miss Rebels.
LSU Tigers
On February 28, LSU invaded Rupp Arena and came away with a hard-earned 73-70 victory: LSU junior forward Tasmin Mitchell nailed a three-pointer with 9.8 seconds remaining to seal the victory for the Tigers.
UK head coach Billy Gillispie said this after the loss --
"We're just not a mature enough team to beat a team that is smart and mature like LSU is."
Have the 'Cats grown-up? They certainly took a positive step toward maturity yesterday.
Gillispie placed the blame for the earlier LSU loss squarely on his own shoulders. Saying that his decision to take out Ramon Harris at the 10:54 mark of the second half with UK up 54-44, cost the Wildcats the game. Gillispie noted after the game that Harris "looked like he was having a heart attack," which is why he removed the junior G/F from the game. Gillispie also stated that he was worried that Harris may have been suffering some type of after-effect related to his head injury suffered earlier in the year.
Regardless, UK went from up 10, to up only two points in Harris' four-and-a-half minute absence (he re-entered the game at the 6:35 mark), but more importantly newly minted Conference Player of the Year Marcus Thornton caught fire, scoring 15 late points (19 total second half points), carrying the Tigers to victory.
Kentucky also "accomplished" a rarity in the first LSU game: They lost despite shooting 60.7% in the second half (17-28). Meeks and Patterson were a combined 13-21 from the field (61.9%) in the second half, and accounted for 29 UK points. But it wasn't enough to overcome a 15-9 LSU advantage in second chance points, as well as a Tiger win in the points off turnovers battle (18-15).
But, the primary reason for the Tiger victory was once again a lack of perimeter defense by Kentucky -- LSU made 9-20 three-point shots (45.0%), dwarfing UK's 3-14 effort from beyond the arc (21.4%), and off-setting UK's huge advantage in points in the paint (46-24).
LSU Personnel -- Conference Games Only
Marcus Thornton: 6-4, 205 lb senior guard -- Thornton averages 22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. He's shooting 46.5% from the field, 38.5% from beyond the arc (37-96), and 78.9% from the free throw line.
In the first game -- Thornton scored 23 points on 8-23 shooting (2-7 threes), grabbed nine rebounds, dished out four assists and committed two turnovers.
Tasmin Mitchell: 6-7, 235 lb junior forward -- He's averaging 18.4 points, 8.1 rebounds (2.9 offensive), 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game. He shoots 53.9% from the field, 58.3% from the three-point line (7-12), and 73.6% from the free throw line.
In the first game -- Mitchell scored 21 points on 9-13 shooting (1-2 threes), gathered eight rebounds, had two assists, FIVE steals, three turnovers, and hit the previously-mentioned game-winning three-pointer.
Bo Spencer: 6-1, 185 lb sophomore guard -- Spencer is averaging 11.1 points, 2.6 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game. He makes 40.3% of his shots, 40.3% of his three-point tries (25-62), and 81.5% of his free throws.
In the first game -- He scored 16 points, making 6-12 shots (4-7 threes). He dished out three assists, had two steals and two turnovers.
Garrett Temple: 6-6, 195 lb senior guard -- Temple averages 7.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He's shooting 35.8% from the floor, 29.8% from beyond the arc (14-47), and 81.4% from the charity stripe.
In the first game -- Temple scored one point, had one rebound, one assist, three blocks and one turnover.
Chris Johnson: 6-11, 210 lb senior center -- Johnson is averaging 7.8 points, 7.7 rebounds (2.7 offensive), and 3.4 blocks per game. He's shooting 49.5% from the field, and 87.5% from the free throw line (14-16).
In the first game -- In 14 minutes of action Johnson scored two points (1-3 shooting), had four rebounds, one assist, one turnover, and was generally abused by Patrick Patterson.
Terry Martin: 6-6, 210 lb senior guard -- Martin is averaging 4.7 points, and 2.7 rebounds per game. He makes 34.6% of his shots, 27.3% of his threes (9-33), and 66.7% of his free throws.
In the first game -- In 18 minutes he scored eight points on 3-4 shooting (2-3 threes), nabbed one rebound, dished out one assist, had one steal, one block and one turnover.
CliffsNotes Analysis
This is Patrick Patterson's day!
The big fella dominated the paint in the earlier LSU game, scoring 28 points on 12-17 shooting. He also grabbed nine rebounds. LSU simply has no answer for UK's big man. Feeding the post early and often should be a large part of Billy Gillispie's game-plan -- Let Patterson carry UK on his substantial shoulders, and with Perry Stevenson's renewed interest the 'Cats have a dual-threat post presence for the first time in several weeks.
Conference Coach of the Year Trent Johnson will once again pressure Jodie Meeks with Tasmin Mitchell, Marcus Thornton and Garrett Temple so UK will have to run some offensive sets to get their star guard some open looks (Meeks was 10-22 from the field, but only 1-9 from behind the arc in the first game).
I suspect that Ramon Harris will take on Marcus Thornton once again. UK's lock-down defender did an exceptional job on LSU's scoring machine in the first match-up. A repeat performance for the "Alaskan Assassin" will go a long way in helping UK secure their second victory in a row.
Michael Porter must take care of the ball as he did yesterday against Ole Miss -- He committed only one turnover, and had three assists. LSU isn't known for pressuring the ball, so Porter will have the opportunity to run the offense relatively hassle-free.
But most importantly, Kentucky's defense must show up as it did yesterday. When UK plays frenetic, active defense, they usually win. Today's game should be no different.
Thanks for reading, and Go 'Cats, beat the Tigers!


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Our Coaches Make the Difference
Weight loss can be frustrating. You might be surprised to learn that, industry-wide, less than eight percent of dieters are considered successful. Success in this context means reaching recommended weight and maintaining that weight a minimum of one year. We have made it our sole focus to create and implement a different kind of program, and facilitate successful weight loss for virtually anyone who is really ready to take that step.
Knowing and understanding food and how it works in the body is certainly helpful. But it takes more than a little knowledge and a best-selling book to make weight loss successful for everyone. When you hire Fat Free With Me you will benefit from the most experienced and successful personal weight loss coaches in the industry. Together, you and your coach set up a system of personal accountability, and forge a team that is much more powerful than an individual struggling alone.
Here is how we achieve consistent results for Fat Free With Me clients.
A Weight Loss Program Designed Just for You
People are different. Their relationships to food are different. Their backgrounds, life circumstances, health conditions, education, likes and dislikes are different. And what works for weight loss is different with each unique individual. There are many aspects of weight loss that are the same for everyone, but there are a few very important differences that need to be addressed personally for each individual.
When you fill out your New Member Profile after joining Fat Free With Me, our team goes to work creating a personalized program designed just for you. Within a few minutes of submitting your New Member Profile, you will receive an email with some basic program information and an important questionnaire. Your answers to the questionnaire are used to match you with the best FFWM Certified Coach for your personal circumstances. Your coach in turn will tweak your program to best meet your own personal needs.
There are three essential elements to your personalized weight loss plan:
- Your coach
- Your core program
- Your progress tracking
Your Coach
Your coach is arguably the most valuable element of your personalized weight loss program. You and your coach form a team, and establish strength in both support and accountability. Your coach will guide you as you learn what you need to know and set your Target Weight Goal, then be there with you through your entire weight loss journey. In the beginning, you may want to communicate with your coach every day with questions, comments or challenges you face, and your coach will be there for you. Best of all, your coach is experienced, knowledgeable and supportive when you encounter personal challenges like carb cravings, monthly cycles, life stress, and even health conditions like hypothyroidism or diabetes. Your coach knows how to help. Even after you reach your Target Weight Goal your coach is still available to you, and will help you with strategies for continued maintenance of your new weight. Your coach stays with you for as long as you need them.
Research suggests the three primary reasons people stop following their weight loss program is absence of accountability, inadequate support and lack of effective strategies to overcome personal challenges. Your personal FFWM Certified Coach is your path to overcoming all of these obstacles. You will be in contact with your coach daily by email during your first few weeks, and as you and your coach determine is appropriate after that. Remember, you may always contact your coach with your questions, comments or concerns, anytime, regardless of your other scheduled communication.
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The Fat Free With Me core program is unique, and designed to give you exactly what you need, when you need it. While most weight loss plans bury new clients in printed materials on day one, leaving clients overwhelmed, Fat Free With Me delivers each part of your program information via email only as you reach the point in your progress where it becomes relevant. In the beginning you will learn how to determine your weight goals and plan for success. Then you will learn about the four phases of successful weight loss; Load, Rapid Fat Loss, Reentry and Preservation. As weight begins to disappear, likely faster than you expected, you will learn more about what is happening in your body and why. Then, when your weight loss cycle nears its end, you will learn simple, effective strategies to maintain your new Baseline Weight, and how to enjoy life's finer moments fully without gaining your weight back again. In all, you will receive 11 core program installments over your first 32 days. With each new weight loss cycle you begin, the core program will start again, allowing you to refresh and expand your knowledge and skill base, leading to greater and greater success.
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Fat Free With Me progress tracking is a function that meshes seamlessly with both your coach and your core program. You will email or text message your coach each morning, updating them on your progress, thoughts and questions. Your FFWM Certified Coach is highly trained and experienced to notice trends and nuances in your progress, and modify your core program to best serve you throughout your weight loss journey. Your coach may also ask you for additional specific information, and offer you very unique solutions to your unique challenges.
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About 50 years ago, fast foods and processed foods as we know them today were largely nonexistent. Not coincidentally, obesity was also rare. Between 1970 and 2000, the period of greatest expansion in the Big Food industry, obesity rates increased in America 112%. Since that time, as has become common knowledge, obesity has become epidemic, affecting 1 of every 3 Americans.
Most mainstream weight loss companies have jumped on the processed foods bandwagon, and market their own self-touted "healthy" versions of processed foods. Ironically those processed meals are produced by the very same Big Food companies that are creating obesity in the first place.
Fat Free With Me is a wholly natural approach to weight loss. 50 years ago people did not use pills, powders, shakes, gimmicks or "special" foods to lose and maintain healthy weight, and we don't believe it is healthy to do so now either.
The Role of Food
The human body is uniquely adapted to efficiently utilizing food. During our biological development across hundreds of generations, there existed a balance of foods that were available for consumption by either hunting, gathering or farming. In combination, these methods of getting food created a balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients by which the body could maintain itself as a fit, trim, healthy instrument.
Over the last century, and especially the last 50 years, the nature of food and how it is acquired have been irrevocably altered. Traditional staple food items have been processed in ever more radical ways, breaking them down into their smallest individual parts and separating those parts according to the relative value each can bring in the open market. As a result, the best parts of food have been extracted and incorporated into expensive food items. What has come to be regarded as "regular food" is made of the cheapest parts of refined foods, including parts that were discarded as inedible in past generations.
The result of this evolution of food is obvious, as obesity in America has already reached more than 30% of the adult population, a number that is steadily rising. Obesity related diseases are skyrocketing in tandem.
Fat Free With Me uses real whole foods to reestablish in your body the balance of food types and nutrients the body has adapted to use efficiently. Only when that balance is established will the body do what it is designed to do, shed unhealthy pounds and keep itself fit, trim and healthy.
The role of food in this process is critical. It involves much more than simply looking for "whole food" labels or buying only "natural" products. It involves consuming the right foods in the right balance. Your body already has the mechanisms within itself to lose weight fast and efficiently. It uses signals it receives based on the food consumed to trigger those mechanisms. By learning what foods to eat and in what balance, and by following what you learn, your body will very literally do the rest and you will lose weight faster than you may imagine possible. Fat Free With Me provides everything you need to know to set your body up for success. Your personal coach will help you with individual questions and details to implement your program.
The Role of Exercise
Exercise is one of the most widely misunderstood topics in the realm of weight loss. You have likely heard a well-meaning someone say, "all you need to do to lose weight is eat less and exercise." Nothing could be further from the truth. While it is true that you must utilize, or burn, more calories than you consume in order to lose weight, simply eating less will leave you hungry, and persistent hunger will kill any weight loss program dead in it's tracks. Increasing your level of exercise exertion likewise makes a person more hungry.
Exercise is important for overall health, especially cardiovascular health. A good aerobic exercise regimen will add years to your life, and increase your energy level as you age. However, because the body needs additional fast calories (burning body fat is a sustained process, not an "instant energy" one) to maintain an exercise program, exercise has little net effect on your Fat Free With Me personalized weight loss plan.
Fat Free With Me clients tend to lose at the same rate regardless of their exercise regimen. After you have reached your Target Weight Goal, however, you will find aerobic exercise easier to perform, and then will be a good time to add it to your life plan.
Does This Really Work?
Yes. Unequivocally.
Weight loss as a client of Fat Free With Me is not a linear process. It is, instead, a journey. Our clients lose weight and reach their Target Weight Goals much faster than with other weight loss plans they have tried, but you must trust the process and trust your coach. Each individual has their own relationship with food, their own medical situation, their own life course and their own resultant challenges. Clients sometimes experience setbacks along the way, and your body will occasionally throw you a curve ball. That is okay. Fat Free With Me Clients working closely with their coach make it through these personal challenges with full support, encouragement and experienced help. So far, Fat Free With Me has never had a client/coach team fail to both meet and maintain the client's Target Weight Goal.
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Some clients come to us with special situations and needs. These include diabetes patients, brittle diabetics, hypothyroid patients (including Hashimoto's Disease), post gastric bypass recipients, and a host of other personal challenges. Fat Free With Me accepts all clients, and is skilled with helping clients overcome the wide variety of obstacles that they encounter.
Results in special cases vary by the degree of the disease or the specifics of the clients medical treatment with their doctor, however many clients with medical conditions see a reduction and stabilization in blood sugars, and in certain cases a reversal of symptoms. All clients to date find they are able to lose their unwanted pounds, regain energy, and gain mastery over food.
There are many diseases and conditions that may be a direct or indirect result of obesity or being overweight. These include sleep apnea, hypertension (high blood pressure), pre-diabetic disease, bad joints, shortness of breath, excessive fatigue and many others. Most clients who choose a Target Weight Goal in the recommended range (your coach will guide you in this decision, and you can get an overview using this calculator) will experience a dramatic reduction in symptoms, and some will leave the symptoms behind entirely.
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Not as much as you might think. Fat Free With Me is a fully coached weight loss program, however unlike other coached programs there are no recurring costs or per-meeting fees, and our coaches will never try to up-sell you, ever. Your Fat Free With Me Certified Coach is there solely for you, to create a success story alongside you. You have only a one-time program fee of just $399, made in six easy, convenient installments. For that price you receive the entire Fat Free With Me rapid weight loss formula and access to your personal coach for as long as you need them. There is nothing more to buy or to pay, ever.
> Some visitors ask if we will provide the course only, without a coach, for a reduced fee; like buying a book. The answer is no, and the reason is simply that books and other do-it-yourself style plans and programs have a very minimal success rate. No two people are the same, and their weight loss requirements are different. A catch-all solution, therefore, can only possibly work for a small number of people. Your Fat Free With Me Certified Coach is the differentiator that brings such a high degree of success to the Fat Free With Me rapid weight loss program.
> At the other end of the spectrum, other visitors have asked how we can offer a personal coach for as long as you may need them for only $399. It is true that we lose money with some clients, especially those battling diabetes or hypothyroid conditions. We are very happy to do so, though. Every Fat Free With Me Certified Coach is chosen first for their strong desire to help clients see success. In the case of most clients, however, our low fee covers the necessary time required to oversee the program effectively, and continue to assist on the rare occasion that a client needs us even two or three years down the road. We are obviously not looking to get rich, however we are confident that helping clients succeed where other weight plans have failed will take care of us in the end.
> Finally, we are often asked how we prevent ourselves from being overloaded with new clients to the degree that we don't have time to effectively coach each one. For that one, we necessarily limit ourselves to the number of new clients our coaching team can effectively support at any given time. New clients are accepted first-come-first-served. As we reach our capacity, new clients are accepted on the first available intake day. If our current capacity has been reached, you will be informed during the purchase process, before your purchase is finalized. You will then have the option to be prioritized for the next available intake appointment, or to cancel your purchase if you choose.
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That he didn't think UK was a good fit for him because of how many people we have coming in this class. Anyone out there know what kind of pull his brother has with him or how this affects his decision?
His criteria for next year seem to fit UK to the letter and not one iota do the fit FSU. Is another school in the mix besides those two? Could Kansas be back in it?


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text: After watching the BCS Championship game and seeing how hard this guy plays, I became a fan of his. I'm not sure what round he's projected to go in, but I sure hope he's on the Lions draft board. I hate to miss out on another Matthews linebacker. You never how good this guy can be, did anyone think his brother Clay would be the beast that he is now? What do you guys think, would you take a chance drafting Casey Matthews?


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I saw this article and wanted to see your reactions to this idea. If the Eagles traded Mcnabb for Two first round draft picks, plus a player or another draft pick, like in the Culter deal, would you be against letting him go?
Prior to the launch of free agency, McNabb reportedly told the team he might ask to be traded if the front office doesn't take steps to improve the roster.
Given that the team generally has gotten worse and not better via free agency, the Eagles might be wise to seize the initiative and send McNabb to Tampa, Minnesota, San Francisco or New York.
Considering the package the Broncos got for Jay Cutler, the Eagles likely would get at least two first-rounders for McNabb.
Personally, I love Mcnabb & want him to stay & retire as an Eagle, hopefully after a Championship like Elway. However, if the Eagles don't get him sufficient help, & if he does ask to be traded how would youfeel about the trade?


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Kyle Fleming
Kyle Fleming has been active choral conductor in the Denver area for fifteen years. In addition to conducting the Lamont Men's Choir, Kyle is an affiliate faculty member at Colorado Christian University where he directs the University Women's Choir, coordinates the Bachelor of Music in Worship Arts degree program and serves as the Director of Chapel Leadership. Previously, Kyle spent over thirteen years serving as a worship pastor and music director in the local church as well as teaching choral music at the middle and high school levels. Kyle holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in vocal performance from Hamline University and a Master of Music degree in choral conducting from the University of Colorado at Boulder where he is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree and directs the CU Women's Chorus. He has studied under Larry Kaptein, Joan Catoni Conlon, Greg Gentry and Jeffery Gemmell.


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I don't want to be one of those guys who criticizes something before they experience it firsthand but it's hard for me to figure out a way SHINE Wrestling 2's main event could be satisfactory.
Last night's headliner went to a No Contest after Mercedes Martinez and Jazz began brawling before both ever made it into the ring.
Now, if this ended up being a wild, around the arena brawl which, for all intents and purposes, was a match without the backdrop of a ring or referee, then that's fine.
If it was just both ladies slugging it out for a bit, I can't understand the logic in booking your second show's main event in such a manner.
But again, I'll have to see for myself.
In other action, ACW veterans Su Yung and Mia Yim picked up wins over Kimberly and Sassy Stephie, respectively. While Jessicka Havok, ACW Queen of Queens finalist and WSU Champion beat out Matt Hardy's main squeeze, Reby Sky.
Sojo Bolt beat Heidi Lovelace and Taeler Hendrix while Rain used the ropes as leverage to pin Santana Garrett.
My heart breaks typing this: Leva Bates beat Portia Perez after blocking a superkick and nailing her own. After the match, she and Allison Danger made a SHIMMER Tag Team challenge against Perez and her fellow Canadian Ninja, Nicole Matthews.
And in the co-main event, Made in Sin -- Taylor Made and Allysin Kay -- defeated the team with the dopest name ever MSEERIE, the tandem of MsChif and Christina Von Eerie with some help from April Hunter who was described as Made in Sin's "insurance policy."
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Dr. Younus Shaikh, a peace activist and founder of the Progressive group 'Enlightenment', was a teacher at the Capital Medical College for Homeopathy, Islamabad. He was arrested on 5th October 2000 by the Islamabad police and charged under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code. All petitions for bail were rejected by the Lower and High Courts. On 24 July 2001 the Multan Bench of Lahore High Court confirmed the death sentence of Ayub Masih, a Christian, in a blasphemy case. Ayub Masih of Arifwala, Distt. Sahiwal (Southern Punjab) was arrested on 14 October, 1996 on the charge of passing derogatory remarks against the Prophet Muhammad. The appeal in one case is currently being heard while in the other case the appeal has already been turned down at the High Court level. It is therefore of the utmost urgence that all friends respond now to place pressure on the Pakistan authorities and ensure that these precious lives are not lost.
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Precipitation fell throughout the day on Tuesday, but the roads held off from icing over for the most part during afternoon hours.
The good news is that Tuesday is the last day for winter weather, at least for a while.
FOX 4 Meteorologist Evan Andrews said morning temperatures were well below freezing, meaning the overnight drizzle turned to ice in some areas.
The precipitation should all end Tuesday evening. And after one last freezing night, it will start warming up. The forecast calls for a beautiful weekend in the 70s.
Some of the worst roads Tuesday morning were in northwest Tarrant and Denton counties. In most cases they were covered with just a thin layer of ice, but it was enough to cause problems.
There was a fatal accident on Interstate 20 at Anglin Drive in the Fort Worth suburb of Forest Hill. Police said a vehicle spun out and collided with a wall. The driver was ejected and run over by another car.
In Cedar Hill, Hwy. 67 was closed between Pleasant Run and Wintergreen because of ice and wrecks. Major crashes were also reported on Hwy. 190 at Coit Road in Plano, Hwy. 287 at Sublett Road in Arlington, I-20 west of Hwy. 377 in Benbrook and I-20 at Mountain Creek Pkwy. in Grand Prairie.
Ice on the roads contributed to at least two deaths Monday night. A 16-year-old Northwest High School student was killed in a crash and a Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter fell off a bridge while working at an accident scene.
Four state trooper squad cars were hit on icy roads in separate overnight incidents. No one was seriously hurt.
Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation began treating the roads shortly after midnight. The main focus for sand trucks continues to be bridges and overpasses.
For the latest traffic updates, follow Chip Waggoner on Twitter at twitter.com/cwaggonerfox4.
Several school districts closed including Denton, Little Elm and Northwest. Classes were also canceled at the University of North Texas, Texas Woman's University and Collin College.
Some smaller districts delayed classes. For a complete list of closings and delays, see http://www.myfoxdfw.com/category/238837/closings.
DFW and Love Field airports said airlines were de-icing planes before takeoff. That means many flights were delayed by a few minutes.
DFW reported about 150 departure cancelations Tuesday morning because of the wintry weather.
Oncor reported about 900 outages in North Texas Tuesday morning, mainly near Watauga.
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'Treat cyber crime like deadly disease': security experts call for aggressive government action
Posted Aug 11th 2014, 04:49am by Reuters
... Reuters in Las Vegas 'Treat cyber crime like deadly disease' Alarmed by mounting cyber threats around the world and across industries, a growing number of security experts see aggressive government action as key to averting disaster. Even though some experts are outraged by the extent of US internet spying exposed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, they are even more ...http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1570864/treat-cyber-crime-deadly-disease-security-experts-call-aggressive
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Talk on identifying users of internet privacy service Tor cancelled
Posted Jul 22nd 2014, 11:45pm by Reuters
... released by former agency contractor Edward Snowden. That revelation has helped increase adoption by those seeking privacy for political reasons, as well as criminals, researchers say. ...http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1557262/talk-identifying-users-internet-privacy-service-tor-cancelled
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Hong Kong companies in rush to bolster online security systems
Posted Jun 23rd 2013, 12:00am by BIEN PEREZ
... Large domestic and multinational companies in Hong Kong are stepping up efforts to buttress their cybersecurity resources after the revelations of whistle-blower Edward Snowden about ... said of recent discussions with an undisclosed number of clients. Netherlands-based KPMG is one of the world's largest professional-services firms. Snowden had earlier told the South China ...http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1266904/companies-rush-bolster-online-security-systems
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Posted Apr 26th 2014, 12:26am by GDN
... of the revelations by whistle-blower Edward Snowden about the extent to which the US National Security Agency has infiltrated Facebook, Skype and other social media. Snowden's critics say ... Snowden that has damaged trust in the service. A purely Russian-run system could make it easier for the Russian intelligence services to monitor and control traffic. The Kremlin already has ...http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1497097/putin-hinting-russian-internet-says-world-wide-web-cia-project
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... Li Jing firstname.lastname@example.com US Stuxnet computer worm attack on Iran and Snowden revelations are cited as examples of the types of online threats facing the nation Cybersecurity chief warns ... attack that crippled Iran's nuclear facilities and the National Security Agency's surveillance programmes revealed by the whistle-blower and former NSA contractor Edward Snowden ...http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1514851/china-says-internet-security-necessary-counter-hostile-forces
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Chinese University issues new security alert to students over hacking
Posted Jun 30th 2013, 04:17am by Lana Lam, Emily Tsang
... Lana Lam and Emily Tsang Chinese University issues security alert two weeks after it was revealed by Edward Snowden to be target of US spies Students warned to be on their guard over hacking Staff and students at Chinese University were warned yesterday to secure their computers against hacking. The caution came just over two weeks after claims by whistle-blower Edward Snowden ...http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1272163/chinese-university-issues-new-security-alert-students-over-hacking
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Rise in cybercrime poses risk for smaller Hong Kong firms
Posted Jan 15th 2014, 01:38am by BIEN PEREZ
... at security services provider Network Box, famously said after the cyberspying revelations made by whistle-blower Edward Snowden last year: "Major companies in Hong Kong spend more on Christmas ... Morning Post. He said that what the Snowden revelations about spying and data harvesting should have taught businesses was that "Big Brother and everyone else are watching". "Yet ...http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1405804/rise-cybercrime-poses-risk-smaller-hong-kong-firms
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US hands management of internet to 'global multi-stakeholder community'
Posted Mar 16th 2014, 05:54am by AFP
... NSA documents from former contractor Edward Snowden. "The Snowden disclosures are merely a pretext," Castro said in a blog post. "While the NSA revelations have rightly angered ...http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1449545/us-hands-management-internet-global-multi-stakeholder-community
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Microsoft admits scouring Hotmail user's e-mails even as it slams Google
Posted Mar 21st 2014, 10:27pm by AP
... Snowden's revelations of government snooping on online activities. General counsel Brad Smith said in December that Microsoft was "especially alarmed" at news reports of widespread ...http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1454204/microsoft-admits-scouring-hotmail-users-e-mails-even-it-slams-google
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Yahoo complied with requests for data on 800-plus Hong Kong users
Posted Sep 08th 2013, 12:00am by Lana Lam
... concerns over cybersurveillance after former CIA analyst and US government contractor Edward Snowden exposed secret online spying efforts by the US National Security Agency. Yahoo's report ...http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1305928/yahoo-complied-requests-data-800-plus-hong-kong-users
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Oh, come on! Look at you all, complaining that your fave GNR song isn't on it!
Look at the title of the CD. It says: 'Guns n' Roses' Greatest Hits', doesn't it? That means it has – guess what? – the greatest hits of Guns n' Roses, not the 'specially crafted Guns n' Roses CD especially for YOU and nobody else'.
Just check any UK Top 40 Singles Chart Archive (try http://www.everyhit.com and type in Guns n' Roses in the 'Artist' slot) and it will show you how each of their singles rated in the Public Charts.
Compare the list of their hit singles to the Greatest Hits album and you'll see that the line up is virtually identical. Cool, Eh?
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1) How can employees make their jobs more meaningful?
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Hu, X. & Kaplan, S. The effects of unconsciously derived affect on task satisfaction and performance. Paper in press at Journal of Business and Psychology.
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A test of two positive psychology interventions to increase employee well-being.
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Hersch, R., Cook, R.F., Bilings, D.W., Kaplan, S., Murray D., Safren S., Goforth J.,& Spencer J. Test of a web-based program to improve adherence to HIV/AIDS medications. Paper in press at AIDS and Behavior.
Kaplan, S., Luchman, J.N., & Mock, L. General and specific question sequence
effects in satisfaction surveys: Integrating directional and correlational effects. Paper in press at Journal of Happiness Studies.
Kaplan, S.A., LaPort, K., & Waller, M.J. (2013). The role of positive affect in team performance
during crises. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 34, 473-491.
Kaplan, S.A. & Stachowski, A., & Bradley-Geist, J. (2012). A classroom activity to demonstrate self-other (dis)agreement in personality judgments. Teaching of Psychology, 39, 213-216.
Luchman, J.N., Kaplan, S. & Dalal, R.(2012). Getting older and getting happier with work: An information-processing explanation. Social Indicators Research, 108, 535-552.
Barsky, A.P., Kaplan, S.A., & Beal, D. (2011). Just feelings?: The role of affect in the
formation of organizational fairness judgments. Journal of Management, 37,248-279.
Hu, X., Kaplan, S., & Dalal, R. (2010). An examination of blue- versus white-collar
workers' conceptualizations of job satisfaction facets. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 76, 317-325.
Kaplan, S.A., Cortina, J., & Ruark, G. A. (2010). Ooops. . . . We did it again: IO's focus
on EI instead of on its relationships to work outcomes. Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 3, 171-177.
Kaplan, S., & Tetrick, L.E. (2010). Accidents: An industrial organizational psychology
perspective. In S. Zedeck (Ed.), APA handbook of industrial and organizational psychology (pp. 455-472). Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Kaplan, S., Stahowski, A., Hawkins, L., Kurtessis, J. (2010). Canaries in the coalmine: On the measurement and correlates of organizational threat recognition. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 19, 587-614.
Wheeler Poms, L., Bostford, W., Kaplan, S.A., Buffardi, L.C., & O'Brien, A.S. (2009). The economic impact of work and family issues: Childcare satisfaction and financial considerations of employed mothers. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 14, 402-413.
Kaplan, S.A., Santuzzi, A., & Ruscher, J.B. (2009). Elaborative metaperceptions in
outcome-dependent situations: The diluted relationship between default self-perceptions and metaperceptions. Social Cognition, 27, 601-614.
Kaplan, S.A., Warren, C.R., Thoresen, C.J., & Barsky, A.P. (2009). A note on the relationship between affect(ivity) and job satisfaction: Some unexpected meta-analytic findings. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 18, 29-54.
Kaplan, S., Bradley, J.C., Luchman, J.N., & Haynes, D. (2009). On the role of positive and negative affectivity in job performance: A meta-analytic investigation. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94, 162-162-176.
Stachowski, A., Kaplan, S.A., & Waller, M.J. (2009). The benefits of flexible team interaction during crises. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94, 1536-1543.
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SHERMAN, TX --- As Americans voting is a great way to exercise your rights and to help shape the future of your country. But its also a great way to get free dessert! The Olive Garden in Sherman is rewarding voters all election day with free Dolchini desserts."Well this is something that came across with the election. What we thought we might do is offer some Italian generosity for our guests that have gone out and voted today, " Olive Garden Service Manager, Kerry Bowden said.Olive Garden is honoring every kind of voter. From the early ones to the out-of-state ones.
"I voted on the first day of early voting which was October 22nd," Misty Irvin said.
"Well I mailed it in last Tuesday because I knew I was going to come fly out here to see my cousins," Kim Rice said.And you don't even need a voting sticker."I didn't even get a sticker but I get a Dolchini from Olive Garden," Danika Shipman said."I'm very excited about that because I do like the lemon Dolchini, its my favorite. He said he would honor it even though I did vote early," Misty Irvin added.Choosing which dessert you want will be the second hardest decision you'll make all day."I like the chocolate mousse one. Oh the strawberry shortcake, well the lemon one...all of them! The lemon one's good! They're all good," Danika Shipman said.
Olive Garden will be serving the free desserts for the rest of Election night.


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3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
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04-29-2014 17:26:49 | More by Belittle
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3.75/5 rDev +8.7%
06-14-2012 01:37:50 | More by Chugs13
3.38/5 rDev -2%
I had this at the Princeton location. It was served at cellar temperature in a pint glass. It is a light amber, almost honey color. Not a lot of carbonation.
It lives up to its name, as the hoppy bitterness prevailed over the malt, but it definitely was not a hop bomb. You do get a bit of the hops citrus flavors.
I didn't get a lot of aroma, but allergies had my sinuses a bit plugged, so I'm not holding that against it.
All in all, a decent bitter that succeeds in its goal of being a British style bitter. Paired better with the food than the imperial stout I also sampled.
07-23-2011 01:41:31 | More by jcurtis55
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3.93/5 rDev +13.9%
Bartender called it a bitter brewed in the tradition of Burton on Trent, Not exactly sure of the ABV but it's above 5 so I would've called it a British Pale but then again I don't work there and honestly don't really care so here goes:
Appearance: Pours fairly clear light golden color off the handpump with a big fluffy white head.
Smell: Some biscuity/bready malts and traces of grassy hops mingle around but fairly clean nose. Maybe a tidbit of DMS coming through but only due to the lack of a strong masking aroma, not too distracting though.
Taste: Bready malt background with a tinge of hops (maybe something like fuggles or willamette) with a smooth cleansing bitter backbone. Overall very clean without any real problems.
Mouthfeel: Light bodied and creamy with a palate cleansing effect on the backbone.
Drinkability: Very drinkable, goes well with most foods and stays in the background while still having a bit of flavor to spice things up. Not bad, I'd grab a few over the course of a couple hours.
08-19-2010 16:46:08 | More by BigIrishman
Bitter from Triumph Brewing Company
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