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Hilton Suites Chicago/Magnificent Mile
Hilton Suites 198 E. Delaware Place, 60611 Chicago, United States
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Hotel description Hilton Suites Chicago/Magnificent Mile
The Hilton Suites Chicago/Magnificent Mile hotel in downtown Chicago is an upscale all-suite property in a prime downtown Chicago location. Walk to Windy City hot spots like the John Hancock Center Lakeshore Drive Water Tower Place Magnificent Mile shopping American Girl the Museum of Contemporary Art and Northwestern University. Our modern all suite-hotel provides comfortable well-appointed two-room guest suites and executive accommodations. For business travel family vacation or weekend getaway the hotel is a great value in the middle of everything Chicago has to offer. Our hotel is close to the food and fun of State and Rush Streets. We*re only a mile north of the Chicago loop and minutes away from Navy Pier the famous Merchandise Mart and McCormick Place Convention Center. Chicago O*Hare and Chicago Midway Airports are 45 minutes or less travel time. Our guests enjoy a long list of in-room amenities including high-speed internet access and our decadently comfortable Sweet Dreams beds. For your convenience complimentary wireless high speed Internet access is available in the public lobby areas. Enjoy stunning city and lake views from our 30th floor rooftop Fitness Center featuring a heated indoor pool with spectacular Lake Michigan views sauna and whirlpool and a complete range of cardio equipment. After a workout relax with a glass of wine and hors d*oeuvres at the Down Bar or get your daily Starbucks fix at Blenz Coffee Bar and Pastry Shop. At Mrs. Park*s Tavern we*re serving up all your favorite American cuisine and the great steaks that Chicago is famous for in a warm casual setting.
From O*Hare Airport Take I-90 to I-90 East to Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street East. Turn left on Michigan Avenue and then right on Delaware. Turn left on Mies Van der Rohe Way and the hotel will be on your left.
From O*Hare Airport Take I-90 to I-90 East to Chicago. Exit at Ohio Street East. Turn left on Michigan Avenue and then right on Delaware. Turn left on Mies Van der Rohe Way and the hotel will be on your left.
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Number of floors:30
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Hotel location
Hilton Suites 198 E. Delaware Place, 60611 Chicago, United States
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To reach the hotel
Starting point: O`Hare International AirportDirection: SE
I-90 to 90/94 E towards Chgo. 90/94 to Ohio St. exit. Exit East - take Ohio to Michigan Ave. Turn left to the John Hancock Bldg. turn Rt. on Delaware and 1st stop sign left. The hotel*s main entrance of Delaware - Mies Van der Rohe Way.
Starting point: Chicago Midway AirportDirection: NE
Cicero Ave. N to Stevenson Expy /55/ N towards Chgo. /55/ to Dan Ryan Expy /94/ W. Dan Ryan merges with Kennedy Expy /90/94/ Exit Ohio St. East to Michigan Ave. turn left to John Hancock Bldg. go Rt. on Delaware and 1st stop sign left.
Hotel features
- Total rooms: 345
- Launderette
- Playground
- Swimming pool (indoor)
- Meeting room
- Pet friendly
- Quick check-in
- Whirlpool
- Photocopying service
- Air conditioning
- Late Check-Out
- Computer
- US breakfast
- Safe
- Swimming pool
- Classical concierge service
- Quick check-out
- Computer rental
- Familiy plan
- Café/Bistro
- Massage
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Business Centre
- SecurityService
Room features
- Desk
- Internet access
- Pet friendly
- Telephone
- Non-smoking room
- Safe
- Trouser press
- Air conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Coffee maker
- Bathroom
- Cable TV
- SofaBed
- Smoke alarm
- Internet connection modem
- Microwave
- Cot available
Sport/leisure activities
- Swimming pool (indoor)
- Angling
- Golf course
- Whirlpool
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In my hope for a possible contenting season next year, I have started to wonder how exactly teams move from being bad into contention. Here I have looked at two different things. One is the records of teams before they move into contention. The second area is the acquisition of impact players prior to the first season of a contending run. I have attempted to come up with some observations and possible lessons we can learn from an in depth look at recent and current contenders.
If the Mariners are going to contend how could they do it? In order to get some ideas about this, I have looked at how teams have moved from mediocre to contention in one season. First we must establish where those teams were at before they contended.
Records Before Contending
I looked at this because over a 162 game season the records of a team can reflect their talent. Run differential might be a better choice but I just wanted a baseline and number of games won gives me a range of numbers that is easy to relate to.
What I have found is probably what most people intuitively know. It is very difficult to go from the bottom into contention. The question really is how far down can a team be before being on the level of contention?
I have considered 10 teams that either had some sustained success or seem about ready for sustained success and looked at their records in the years leading up to when they entered contention. I have not considered the Yankees, Red Sox or Cardinals as they have been solid contenders for most of the last ten years or longer. Each of these teams has had down years but never had a full scale rebuilding phase. Recent contending teams such as the Indians, Royals and Dodgers have not been good for a full season yet so I have not considered them, I did look at the Dodgers just for fun because it is clear they are going to get to the postseason.
A Quick Summary of the Teams
Providing Hope
The Rays, the Orioles, and the Nationals(sort of). These are the teams that really bad teams can look at and say "yes we can compete." The Rays went from 66 wins in 2007 to 95 wins in 2008 and prior to that had always lost at least 90 games in year. The Orioles went from 69 wins in 2011 to 93 in 2012 and were generally in the 60 win range before that. Both these teams played in the AL East where they would have to play against the Red Sox and Yankees on a regular basis which may have made their winning totals a bit lower. The Nationals showed progression as they went from 59 wins in 08 and 09, to 69 in 2010. In 2011 they were nearly .500 at 80 and 81 and then reached contention in 2012.
Those 70s teams
The A's, Reds, Rangers, and Giants are the best examples of teams rising from the 70 win regions to get into contention. Since 2000 the Reds were generally a team that won around 75 games a year. In 2009, the year before they won the NL Central, they won 78 games.
The A's lost their magic in 2007, and turned into a middling 75ish win team for 5 years. They managed a .500 record in 2010 but fell off to 74 wins in 2011, before contending in 2012.
The Rangers like the A's were generally in the 70 win range except they were in the higher 70s prior to 2010. In 2009 they won 87 games, I consider this the year they reached contention in 2008 they won 79.
The Giants, were generally a lower 70s win team from 2005 to 2008 in 2009 they improved from 72 to 88 wins. They finished 7 games out in the division but only 4 out of the wild card. In 2010 they really contented as they won the World Series.
Almost There
Braves Phillies and Tigers
Aside from one year (2008) the Braves have continued winning over 80 games since their amazing run ended. Their rebuilding period has been just a foray into mediocrity and not a complete drop off.
The Tigers went from 71 wins in 2005 to 95 in 2006 but fell off into mediocrity after that for the next five seasons mostly winning in the lower 80s. They were exactly .500 in 2010 before making the playoff in 2011.
The Phillies ran off an impressive streak of 6 straight years of over 80 wins without a playoff appearance between 2001 and 2006 before making the playoffs and beginning their sustained run of excellence.
So what can we learn from these teams? Looking mostly at the teams in the year in which they transitioned from also ran to contender I tried to see what they did. What kind of transactions they made or what player impacted the team the most. Is there anything we can learn from these teams or are there really a million different ways to build a contender?
I took the top 10 players by fWAR from both batters and pitchers (10 batters and 10 pitchers) on each of the above teams team from the year prior to contention and compared it to the first year of contention. I sorted out which players were acquired as free agents or trades during the previous offseason or the season of contention. I also sorted out the repeats of players in the top ten of WAR. What this tells us is who contributed most to the success of the team and helps us figure out how the team improved. My purpose was to sort out the impact players and determine how they were acquired. I wasn't too interested in how the players who were already on the team were acquired, just those changes right before the team became really good.
*I bet there is a better way to share a spreadsheet but I am too lazy to figure it out.
Summary of Findings By Team
Atlanta Braves 2009 to 2010
Top Ten fWAR position player dropped from 23.3 to 22.7. Pitching dropped from 21.6 to 17.8
You could argue that the team was in contention in 2009 with 86 wins but I had to draw the line somewhere. Since they finished 12th overall and only a game ahead of the Mariners I considered this their last year before taking the next step. It is interesting that the fWAR provided by the top players dropped despite the team improving. This may help show that bench is important or it could be a quirk of fWAR.
Among the players with a top ten fWAR, three were acquired from outside the organization, Billy Wagner, Takashi Saito, and Derrek Lee. Lee was traded to the Braves in August and provided 0.7 fWAR over the last 40 games of the season.
The main new contributors to Braves were young players, this was Heyward's rookie year and he finished second with 4.7 fWAR. The pitchers were led by returning veterans Tommy Hanson, Derek Lowe and Tim Hudson. Johnny Venters added 1.6 fWAR as a rookie from the bullpen. Overall this team was solid the year before and they stayed with their talent and moved into contention.
Cincinnati Reds 2009 to 2010
Top Ten fWAR position player improved from 17.5 to 31.9 Pitching improved from 10.4 to 13.1
The Reds made the transition with improvements from many players. The addition of rookie Travis Wood (2.2 fWAR in limited starts) helped, but mostly it was improvements from players already on the team. Both Votto and Bruce increased their fWAR by over 2. The only additions to the team in the top ten in batting, was Chris Heisey, a rookie, who added 1.4 fWAR and Orlando Cabrera, a free agent, who added .9 fWAR. The improvements with pitching also came from players already on the team or called up from within the system. The main free agent addition was Aroldis Chapman, who in a short time managed to contribute 0.6 fWAR.
Philadelphia Phillies 2006 to 2007
Top Ten fWAR position player improved from 28.3 to 33.7. Pitching fWAR fell from 13.6 to 10.6.
The new addition as a free agent was Jayson Werth who had not played baseball the previous year. Michael Bourne and Kyle Kendrick brought some production as rookies but mostly the team's improvements came from established players. Utley made a modest improvement but the real jumps were from Jimmy Rollins, who added almost 2 fWAR, and Aaron Rowand who improved from 1.4 to 5.6 fWAR. Like the Braves the Phillies were a solid team prior to their run, and modest improvements were able to put them into contention.
San Francisco Giants 2009 to 2010
Top Ten fWAR Position player from 18.7 to 28.2. Pitching fell from 19.5 to 18.8.
If you consider the 2009 Giants to be contenders the impact additions prior to that year were Juan Uribe and Andres Torres. I consider the 2009 team to be on the cusp and the transition to 2010 is what I focused on. You can see both on the spreadsheet. The main free agent addition was Aubrey Huff, however, Pat Burrell and Edgar Renteria also were in the top ten. Tim Lincecum declined but other pitchers (Cain, Sanchez, and Wilson) and rookie Madison Bumgarner picked up the slack. The pitching free agents mostly bolstered the bullpen. In looking at the transition from 2008 to 2009 you find even less contributions from free agents.
Washington Nationals 2011 to 2012
Top Ten fWAR position player improved from 17.6 to 24.6. Pitching improved from 12.2 to 20.5
The top fWAR batters all were returning members of the Nationals 2012 or stellar rookies (Harper, but also Moore and Lombardozzi). Also on the batting side, Ryan Zimmerman was good and Desmond made a huge improvement. The main additions came in the pitching staff, Gio Gonzalez came over in a trade from the A's and Edwin Jackson was signed as a free agent. Strasburg improved, Jordan Zimmerman was consistent and Detwiler emerged providing improvement from the pitching.
Baltimore Orioles 2011 to 2012.
Top Ten fWAR position player improved from 16.6 to 18.2. Pitching improved from 10.7 to 13.9.
We all know that the Orioles outperformed their run differential and overall they were 23rd in WAR so their numbers are a bit lower. Three of their top ten hitters were free agents but the best of those was Nate McLouth with 1.2 fWAR. They were really powered by the improvement of Jones and the full season of an improving Chris Davis, also Manny Machado. The pitching was held together by rookie international free agent Wei-Yin Chen and trade acquisition Jason Hammel. This team was able to add decent to good pieces to overcome losses and make improvements, especially on the pitching side.
Detroit Tigers 2010 to 2011.
Top Ten fWAR position player improved from 24.1 to 25.8. Pitching improved from 16.7 to 20.3.
You could argue that the trade for Miguel Cabrera made this team, however they did struggle for a couple of years with him. It was the addition of Victor Martinez and the re-signing of Jhonny Peralta that really turned the hitting on the Tigers. The improvement of Alex Avila also helped. On the pitching side the key addition was Doug Fister who provided 2.3 fWAR in about 2 months, other additions were the bullpen pieces of Al Albuquerque and Joaquin Benoit.
Oakland A's 2011 to 2012
Top ten fWAR position player improved from 12.4 to 20.5. Pitching improved from 16 to 18.2
If you are looking to find a team completely remade through trades and free agency this is the team. Only two hitter (Pennington and Crisp) stayed in the top ten fWAR. Rookies Josh Donaldson and Chris Carter contributed, but the real additions were free agents Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Moss, and Jonny Gomes. Josh Reddick who led the hitters in fWAR was also acquired in a trade. The top two pitchers, Parker and Milone, were both rookies acquired over the offseason. Aside from McCarthy, Balfour and Anderson the pitching staff was rookies and new guys, and often both.
Texas Rangers 2008 to 2009
Top Ten fWAR position player slumped from 25.4 to 18.8, Pitching improved from 10.6 to 17.2
The Texas Rangers made few changes from outside the organization between 2008 and 2009. The team began reaping the rewards of the Teixeira trade with both Andrus and Feliz contributing. Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones were the main hitting additions and Darren O'Day the only pitcher in the top ten from outside the organization, so you can guess not much there. In 2010 Vladimir Guerrero would be a slight impact as a free agent hitter and the additions of Colby Lewis and a half season of Cliff Lee would help the team to the World Series.
Tampa Bay Rays 2007 to 2008
Top Ten fWAR position player improved from 20.7 to 28.6. Pitching improved from 14.4 to 18.6
The biggest impact on the hitting side was the addition of rookie Evan Longoria (5.5 fWAR) and the continued success of B.J. Upton, Carlos Pena, and Carl Crawford. New additions Eric Hinske (free agent) and Gabe Gross (trade) helped the bench but aside from Longoria, the improvements came from lesser known players like Jason Bartlett(trade) and Ben Zobrist. Matt Garza was the key pitching addition along with a surprising 3.7 fWAR from Andy Sonnanstine.
Some Stuff
Cliff Lee (3.2) and Doug Fister (2.3) have the most pitching fWAR for in season additions.
Casper Wells was top ten fWAR in both 2010 and 2011 for the Tigers.
The top free agent addition to contending teams was Aubrey Huff to the 2010 Giants with 5.9 WAR.
Teams won an average of 77 games prior to becoming contenders, improving on average to 92 wins.
Evan Longoria with 5.5 fWAR is the most impactful rookie on a newly contending team.
Nearly every team had an impact rookie. These rookies were generally a big source of improvement. From Evan Longoria to Buster Posey, the rookies who came up and hit were often an important piece to contending.
The biggest name free agent signed during these years by these teams, well I don't know. Guerrero was a big name but past his prime, also Texas was already pretty good. Victor Martinez was probably the biggest name but he only provided 2.5 fWAR hardly a guy to turn around the team.
If you are going to build with free agents and trades you need to be really smart. The A's are the only team that did it, they did it with unknowns and surprise players. Either they were lucky, used the players right, or really good at talent evaluation. It is probably a mixture of each and something I haven't mentioned.
If we add this year's Dodgers we can add Greinke as a big time free agent who actually provided real support. The Dodgers built their team with a ton of money and it might be unrealistic to build this way. Still their most important additions were Hyun-Jin Ryu who was a bit of an unknown and Puig who no one thought would do what he is doing.
The bottom players on teams not contending are often in the .5 fWAR range, sometimes this is an area of improvement that isn't as obvious. Sure we know this but bringing up the ability of the role players or platoon players might make the difference. Dave Cameron just made this point on Fangraphs, in regards to the A's.
Finally, free agents can shore up the bullpen. They don't normally come in as closers but can provide help making a solid pen. Darren O'Day shows up a couple of times on my sheet.
Remember I focused on the changes in these teams. All of these teams had homegrown stars, many who I did not mention. They form the foundation of the team and are rarely available. When they are they don't seem to end up with teams in this phase of development.
But I am a Mariner Fan, why does this matter?
First notice the winning percentages of teams making the jump. Unless you plan on magic, the Mariners need to be around 74 or 75 wins to be able to make the moves to improve. It isn't hopeless, as the Rays and Orioles show, but I as much as I love the Mariner's prospects I don't expect them to provide a Longoria or Machado next year. If they aren't already that good I don't know if the current players plus maybe a free agent could do enough. They need these young players to improve and Paxton or Walker to be an impact rookie if they are going to contend next year. A good finish this year would be a good start. However on the bright side, the Mariners have a large quantity of young players with the potential to improve, while one may not be a superstar if they all improve a bit this could be enough.
The Mariners probably should not sign a big name free agent if they expect to compete next year. They need to find the Aubrey Huff and the Brandon Moss types. Or was Moss good with the A's because of how he was used? The A's improved by making fantastic trades to get really good young pitching, and Josh Reddick. Cespedes was a great find and if the Mariners could find a good, ready international player it would help speed up the timetable to contention. This is very difficult and probably not realistic but it has been an important part for some teams. Overall it is not the big name free agents that drive the transition into contenders at least not in their first year. There are many reasons for this and not the least that generally big name free agents want to go to contending teams but the answer isn't going to be "sign Ellsbury and Choo," One this probably will not happen, and two, it will probably not end in the results wanted.
Unless you are the A's stability is the best course. Building the core and staying with it generally leads to success. Teams like the Rangers almost turn over that core without people even noticing, but there is a stable tradition there. I don't know how to assign a value to this, but it does seem like something is there. Only the A's and Giants had huge turnovers. However, the Giants have been pretty good at maintaining a solid pitching staff, and the A's seem on the way to doing that. If the team does decide to sign a big time free agent the rewards may not be immediate, if the expectation is that the free agent isn't going to turn the team around, but rather be a piece for 2015 or 16, then it could be a good move. I don't know who that is but I have concerns about Ellsbury.
It is probable that the Mariners are at least one more mediocre season away from competing. I am hopeful for luck but I don't see the young kids as the types to improve a bunch. If anyone is going to massively improve it might be Seager, and if the rest of the kids can improve a bit then maybe. I think it is going to take the pitching prospects actually developing and not just one or two but all three, if this team is going to be good next year. Finally the bullpen needs to be addressed.
The young players need to do well and show they can improve. That is why I can't just toss off these losses, these losses occur because at least some of the players who will be part of the core are not playing well. I want to see them succeed so that I can believe that they will improve. I would much rather see the team get better than secure a protected pick.

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Public Safety
The safety of our school should be a priority in any situation. The students that attended the 2chainz concert could have anything harmful in their possession that could harm others. When you walk through the doors they take your ticket and give you a wrist band. Then you go around the corner to the officers that check your purse and make you open your jacket if you have one.
The officers that checked the purses just asked you to open them and they checked the top and not inside of the purse. Anyone could have easily had a gun or weapon of their choice in their possession. I had more security at my high school then there was at the concert. I'm glad to know that there wasn't any incident involving violence but it could have been. However that was not because the officer's property checked individuals but because everyone was there to have a good time.
The concert was safe and everyone enjoyed the performances. However, there was a girl that fell out in the bathroom from some complications but she was treated.


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According to Y! Sports Adrian Wojnarowski, Jordan Hill will return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup Wednesday night against the Clippers.
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Lakers will hire Orlando assistant coach Steve Clifford per CSNW's Chris Haynes. Discussion of his career and how this impacts the rest of the Lakers' coaching search.
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Reviewing the report that Eddie Jordan will be hired by the Lakers, and the ramifications of implementing the Princeton offense in L.A.
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The Lakers have re-signed Jordan Hill according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski. A solid move to solidify their frontcourt rotation.
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. recently filed his campaign finance disclosure for the 2011-2012 election year with the Federal Election Commission, detailing the sources of his campaign contributions as well as how his campaign has spent those funds. His campaign received contributions totaling $983,096 from 811 individual donations. His campaign's spending added up to $1,035,153, and he had $113,055 left in his war chest when all was said and done.
Some of the highlights of his spending include:
- $276,824 paid to American Express for unspecified "transaction fees"
- $185,548 in payments labeled "campaign advertising" to several different companies
- $115,000 to J. Donatella & Associates, the political consulting firm owned by Jackson's wife, Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson, in payments labeled "salary" or "campaign management"
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text: Picture this, the D-Backs are having a terrible year next year due to their awful pitching and strike-out prone offense. As a result of this they start shopping Justin Upton at the deadline to get some good parts for the future. The Nats swoop down and swipe Upton for a package of Tyler Moore, Stephen Lombardozi, Brad Peacock, Cole Kimball, Nyjer Morgan, and Yunesky Maya. There could possibly be more added along the lines of guys like Marrero or Hood.


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Watch Chan's interview which starts with Ralph walking in on the side ..... and then then next video when he talks about his team.
We all get old eventually. And we all don't look like Tom Cruise.
This great man brought us the Bills to Buffalo. Built the team. Helped build the AFL. Got them respectability and helped them join the NFL. Our team has stayed here in the wonderful city of Buffalo the entire time because of him!!!!
And he loves this team sooooooo much, that his old body had to fly to Miami and watch us beat them. Or maybe he hates Miami as much as we all do. I think that is really the case. Ralph is a fan of the team, not an owner, he is a fan just like us.
I certainly hope the Bills can give him a win at home this week. He's not getting any younger.
Please do not post hate on Ralph for supposed past mistakes. Regurgitate all of that stuff on another post. Let's celebrate this wonderful man who brought NFL football to Buffalo.


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You can also expect your preteen child to begin to move away from her family as she develops her own identity and also becomes more influenced by her friends. This makes it important to talk to your child often to make sure that you are an even bigger influence in her life.
What You Need To Know About Your Preteen
- Encourage self esteem and a positive self image in your child.
- According the latest car seat guidelines, children should sit in a belt-positioning booster seat until they are "old enough and large enough" for the seat belts to protect them properly, which usually isn't until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall (57 inches) and are between 8 and 12 years old. And remember that kids shouldn't usually sit in the front seat until they are over 12 years old.
- Watch for the warning signs of drug use, including a sudden change in her behavior or personality, decreased performance in school, or changes in which friends she associates with.
- Supervise your child's use of computers, computer games, movies, and know what they have access to at their friend's homes.
- At the 11- to 12-year old checkup, you can expect a complete physical exam, a review of nutrition and sleep schedules, measurement of your child's height, weight and blood pressure. Your child will also receive her immunizations, including Tdap, Menactra, and Gardasil (girls only), and any other shots she is missing, such as the Varivax booster if your child hasn't had chickenpox.
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Preteen Health Topics
- Your Eleven- to Twelve-Year-Old
- School Age Kids
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- Skateboard and Scooter Injuries
- Missing Kids
- When Can I Leave My Kids Home Alone?
- Short Children
- When Should Puberty Start?
- High Calorie Foods
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- Starting To Use Deodorant and Controlling BO
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- Kids and Stress
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Linking Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
AbstractIn the 1980s stagflation and high unemployment caused a renewed interest in supply side economics and in factors determining economic growth. Simultaneously, the 1980s and 1990s have seen a reevaluation of the role of small firms and a renewed attention for entrepreneurship. The goal of this survey is to synthesize disparate strands of literature to link entrepreneurship to economic growth. This will be done by investigating the relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth using elements of various fields: historical views on entrepreneurship, macro-economic growth theory, industrial economics (Porter's competitive advantage of nations), evolutionary economics, history of economic growth (rise and fall of nations) and the management literature on large corporate organizations. Understanding the role of entrepreneurship in the process of economic growth requires the decomposition of the concept of entrepreneurship. A first part of our synthesis is to contribute to the understanding of the dimensions involved, while paying attention to the level of analysis (individual, firm and aggregate level). A second part is to gain insight in the causal links between these entrepreneurial dimensions and economic growth. A third part is to make suggestions for future empirical research into the relationship between (dimensions of) entrepreneurship and economic growth. Copyright 1999 by Kluwer Academic Publishers
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Posted by Alexander on January 29, 2001 at 12:33:46:
In Reply to: ZHEK (Zhitlovo Ekspluatatsionaya Kontora) posted by Dan on January 29, 2001 at 11:29:35:
Hello Dan and all visitors,
under State Taxe Administration of Ukraine regulations every private person-owner of apartment who is renting his flat out should register (show) rent contract to local ZEK supposing that organisation will inform taxmen about that. Primarily it was directed toward long term rent profits (you know - there are 5 and 7 K$ per month apartments in Kiev also). Local centrally located ZEKs do not do their job, because they have more profitable things to do (central estate and land leasing with huge bribes and so on...).
It concerns private persons only, because companies who own their apartment and operate them in means or rent should show profit/loss in their accounting. If tax administration discovers tax evasion - the most owner should do is to pay small fine and appropriate taxes. Buy the way, there are couple of legal ways of eliminating or minimization of taxes now.
Dan, I think it should not bother you as a payer. It is problems of owners an their taxes.
You have the right permit nobody to your apartment and simply call owner in case of such a problem (very unlikely).
Nobody can enter your apartment without prescript of attorney if you have rent contract between you and owner (by the way, such a contracts do not need to be signed by notary - two signatures of owner and tenant should be enough). Such a contract have legitimate force without registering in ZEK.
Society is waiting for the new Civil and Living code which should be adopted soon by Verkhovna Rada - there will be some changes in regulations.
If you have more questions, contact me by e-mail, please.
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Suzhou, China (Sports Network) - Gwladys Nocera birdied five of the last six holes on Sunday to come from behind and win the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open by two strokes.
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The city of Athens is celebrating the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon on October 31 with a traditional race along the track of the original course in which a record 12,500 runners will participate.
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My friend Doug Gibson posted a link on Facebook to a NY Times article featuring Mormon Cuisine as a cooking style that had finally come into its own. I'm not LDS myself but being a Utah native, descended from actual Utah Mormon pioneers, I read the article with some pride. I realized how much I missed the cheesy, creamy potato dish dubbed "funeral potatoes" because it is a staple at funeral dinners provided by the LDS Relief Society. Doug pointed me to a recipe from About.com, and I set out to veganize it. Challenge accepted.
This recipe isn't astounding or all that creative – I used vegan cheese shreds, ready-made sour cream substitute, and came up with a thick gravy to replace condensed cream of chicken soup. But it really goes to show that being vegan doesn't mean giving up even the most comfortable comfort dishes.
(Well. Except that green jello substance with the shredded carrots… face it though, as interesting as it looks to suspend large carrot particles in flubber, you can only veganize things that technically constitute food in the first place.)
Anyway, the vegan version of funeral potatoes is considerably lower in fat and calories, just considering the lack of dairy cheese and sour cream. I also omitted half a cup of butter that was optional in the original recipe. On the other hand, if you're fretting about every calorie you're eating, it's probably a good idea to just relax and enjoy a bowl of funeral potatoes anyway. You can feel great that this equally delicious version doesn't have any calories that come from chickens or dairy cows.
6-8 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed
In place of condensed cream of chicken soup:
2 cups unsweetened play soy or other alternative milk
3 or more TBSP vegan chik'n broth powder (locally, go to Good Earth for that)
2 TBSP cornstarch or arrowroot powder, dissolved in a little soy milk or water
1 cup vegan sour cream (I used Tofutti Better Than Sour Cream)
1 bag (2 cups) Daiya shredded cheddar cheese substitute
1/4 cup grated onion
Salt and pepper to taste. If you're not using low-sodium broth powder, you probably won't need more salt.
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- Cook the potaotes:
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Set aside to cool.
- Make the chik'nish gravy:
Dissolve the broth mix in the soy milk and bring to almost a boil over medium heat, stirring to prevent scorching.
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- Dice the cooked, cooled potatoes
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5. Pound the pavement
Nobody knows more about your product than you do, so it's best to get out there and sell it yourself, Purdy says.
"I think every small food manufacturer starts off peddling his own product. When you're so small, you can't afford to do it any other way, so schedule appointments with buyers, give a presentation, tell them why your product is better and unique, and let them sample and ask questions."
Kuahine suggests pitching small mom-and-pop or specialty food stores to get your foot in the door. "Don't even think of the big-box stores yet, like Sam's Club and Costco," he says, "because, chances are, you won't have the capacity to service a major account like that right out of the gates. It's one of those things that sounds good on paper, but is much harder to execute."
As far as buyers for big-box stores are concerned, Kuahine says, it's all about the numbers. "If the sales aren't there, they'll pull your product off the shelf. It's better to start small and grow steadily than to go big and fall completely off the wagon. To me, one of the worst things you can do is over promise and under deliver, so don't bite off more than you can chew."
In the past, Purdy has worked with a distributor but found that, because his dips are unique, they require a lot of product education and pushing to generate sales, "and I just wasn't getting that kind of attention and commitment from distributors," he explains. "They'd also add a big markup and it just wasn't working."
On the other hand, Kuahine swears by his distributor and says it handles about 80 percent of Pelekunu's overall sales.
"We're now in Don Quijote, Marukai, Times, Foodland, Sack N Save and Longs," he says. "My mentality at one point was that we didn't need a distributor. I figured I could get the product out on my own at the lowest price, but then I realized that a retailer like Foodland has 30-plus stores and there's no way I could service all those locations alone."
The trick, Kuahine says, is not just to find a distributor who will sell your product. "You have to find someone who believes in your product and who you trust."
Belmont has used a distributor, but has reverted back to selling and servicing his own accounts with the help of his wife.
"It's tough to sell on your own, but nobody said this job was going to be easy," he says. "That's why it's so important to network and form good relationships with others in the business. I joined trade organizations like the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association and met a lot of people who referred me to vendors, suppliers and buyers, and I've gotten many good leads that have helped boost my business."
6. Keep it fresh
Even after you've developed a strong following and solid vendor list, it's imperative to keep customers interested.
"When you're a big-name item, then maybe your product will sell itself, but, for everyone else, you have to keep your products fresh and constantly come up with new ideas to expand and improve," Purdy says.
Even a big success like McDonald's rolls out new or seasonal items to engage customers. Purdy says he is constantly experimenting with new flavors and recipes, and his regulars at the farmers markets make it a point to stop by to sample his latest offerings.
"Even though I have no intention of adding these market specials to my regular line, I still like to mix things up so my customers don't get bored," he says. "Sometimes they'll make suggestions for new flavors and in a few weeks, I'll come back with their requests. It's fun for me and it's fun for the consumers."
Purdy and Belmont also advocate in-store demonstrations. "This goes back to the fact that there's nothing else on the market like what I'm selling, so people want to try my taro dips before they buy it," Purdy says. "And, many times, once they do, they buy it." He estimates sales increase by as much as 80 percent on days he performs demonstrations.
Belmont says another revenue stream is from Internet sales. "It's not that difficult to create your own website, but, even if you have to hire professionals to help you, I think the investment is definitely worth it," he says. "People are so reliant on the Internet these days that you have to have something they can look at to find out more information about your product." He estimates about 10 percent of his company's overall sales come from online orders.
Kuahine ships his teriyaki sauces to the mainland and Asia, and is always amazed that customers are willing to pay the high cost of shipping, which sometimes ends up being more than the price of the sauce.
"Food has a way of connecting people and stirring up strong emotions," Kuahine says. "The best compliment I ever received was from a woman who came up to me at one of the product shows and said, 'My husband used to always tell me that I was such a bad cook, but ever since I started using your sauces, he now tells his friends that I make the best chicken he ever tasted.' "
Help for Your Food Startup
• State Department of Health Sanitation Branch: Information about permits at 586-8000 or hawaii.gov/health/environmental/sanitation/index.html.
• Hawaii Small Business Development Center Network: Free, confidential, one-on-one counseling by qualified business professionals on Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu. Offers workshops, seminars and online training courses. www.hisbdc.org.
• SCORE: Free, confidential business advice and counseling from experienced professionals tailored to meet the needs of your small business. Workshops for startups and experienced entrepreneurs.
• Small Business Administration of Hawaii: Offers information on small-business loans, grants, bonds and other financial assistance. SBA provides seminars and training primarily focused on access to capital, entrepreneurial development, government contracting and advocacy. www.sba.gov.
• Business Action Center: Register a business; obtain a tax license or get a federal employer identification number; receive comprehensive information on licenses, permits, and registration requirements for state, county, and federal governments; attend business-counseling sessions and workshops. The BAC has offices on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.
• Pacific Gateway Center Culinary Business Incubator: Rent space in a certified commercial kitchen.
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A Burlington man charged with attempted murder will not be released from prison before his trial.
Judge Brian Grearson upheld the state's request to hold Andrew Dashno, 19, without bail. Dashno is accused of shooting David Hurne, 41, in the ankle during a fight last weekend in the city's Old North End. Dashno claims Hurne came after him with a baseball bat and the shooting was self-defense. But police say he told them he intended to kill the man.
"Anybody who is going to shoot a gun at someone else is a danger to the community and should be off the streets," Chittenden County Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Strauss said.
Dashno's lawyers did not challenge the ruling. A jury is scheduled to be selected in January, but prosecutors say a plea deal may be reached before then.
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MT. VERNON — District 80 will continue and expand its successful Talented and Gifted program next year despite unsure funding, said members of the District 80 Board of Education at a meeting last week.
"Next year we're going to make it even stronger ... so every kid gets pushed to their maximum," District 80 Assistant Superintendent Tyler Brown said during Wednesday's meeting.
This could prove difficult with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's budget, which allows for only a small increase in education funding by 2.3 percent, far less than the 4.8 percent increase in last year's education allowances. While many school districts in Southern Illinois have had to cut their talented and gifted school programs due to funding problems, District 80 has been able to keep the TAG program up and running through general corporate funds.
"The Illinois state board of education restored some of the funds but those funds are already zeroed out in the budget," Brown said. "We're able to keep the program without the money."
Talented and gifted programs are often overlooked in budget allocating, as reflected in the dramatic drop from $19 million to zero for gifted program funding in 2002 in Illinois.
The TAG program focuses on children in Mt. Vernon city schools that excel and qualify for special education through a federal evaluation. According to information revealed at the meeting, 128 students in District 80 were served in the program in the 2008-09 academic year, four more than in 2007-08. Twenty-two students were from the Primary Center, 36 were from the J. L. Buford Intermediate School and 71 were from Zadok Casey Middle School. Eighteen percent of students were of a non-Caucasion background, and 69 were females and 59 were males. Twenty-seven percent of kindergarten through fifth grade students and 45 percent of middle school students in the TAG program were economically disadvantaged.
Depending on their grade level, students in the TAG program receive two to three hours of instruction per week, but Brown explained plans in the 2009-10 year to expand that time. "We're expanding to make it a K-5 program," he said.
"Our focus time on those students will be during RtI Tier 2 instruction so they will have a regular class every day in the TAG program during the Response to Intervention block."
Through scientific, research-based methods, Response to Intervention measures a student's performance and makes conclusions on their responses to the interventions, in accordance with the Illinois State Board of Education. The program is all about "helping all kids where they're at, and exactly in those areas where they need it at any given time," Brown said previously.
The TAG program received strong parental support in the last school year and provided students with challenging and fun activities such as Team Quest, in which three teams qualified for the regional level involving all of southern Illinois, and one team advanced to the state finals level.
Three TAG students attended the Illinois Young Author Conference in Bloomington, and two students were selected as Writing Talent Search winners in a Hamilton-Jefferson County competition. Still another 14 others attended a science fair at SIU-Carbondale, where two were given a $75 award for their projects.
Students also enjoyed field trips to the City Museum and Magic House in St. Louis.


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