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Hackers team up with yahoo and google!
"Developers, geeks and tech-savvy do-gooders" unite!
This weekend, the third Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) hack-a-thon will take place in cities around the world, giving hackers a competitive opportunity to use their skills for social good.
At the event, hosted by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, NASA and the World Bank, hackers and software engineers will break into teams to create hacks for various crisis-relief challenges. At the end of the two-day hackathon, a panel will select who deserves the title of "RHoKstars."


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Responding to a fire is a race against time for fire fighters.
However, firefighter are coming across an obstacle this season--snow-covered fire hydrants.
Firefighters need a 3-foot diameter clearance surrounding the fire hydrant and a cleared pathway to get to the hydrant.
If the hydrant is covered, firefighters either need to shovel around it, which takes time away from fighting fires, or use a different fire hydrant.
Minot fire inspector, Brian Andrson says help from the property owner will help the fire department do its job.
(Brian Andersen, MFD Fire Inspector)"We don't have the manpower needed to go clean the fire hydrants. There's well over 2,000 fire hydrants in the city limits, so it's impractical for us to go clean it and if we need it during an event it's going to take several minutes to get that fire hydrant dug out prior to using it."
He says property owners should make sure to shovel around the hydrant and also clear a path to it.

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KPMG US Advisory Manager Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting an Interview
Interview Experience
Interview Difficulty
- Popular Job Titles:
- Audit Associate (111)
- Intern (78)
- Audit Intern (75)
- Tax Associate (54)
- Associate (50)
- Advisory Associate (37)
- Senior Associate (35)
- Consultant (32)
- Manager (18)
- Tax Intern (18)
- Staff Accountant (16)
- Audit (15)
- IT Advisory Associate (15)
- Audit Assistant (14)
- Auditor (13)
- Analyst (13)
- Summer Intern (13)
- Senior Consultant (13)
- Advisory Intern (12)
- Internship (10)
- Graduate (10)
- Senior Manager (9)
- Advisory Manager (9)
- Audit Internship (9)
- Accountant (9)
- IT Advisory Intern (9)
- IT Advisory - Associate (9)
- Graduate Trainee (8)
- Senior Associate - Advisory (7)
- Summer Leadership Program (7)
Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Neutral Experience; Average Interview)
I applied through a recruiter and the process took 2 months - interviewed at KPMG US in July 2014.
Interview Details – 1. Phone interview with external recruiter.
2. Phone interview with internal screener.
3. Phone interview with director.
4. Phone interview with managing director.
5. Phone interview with partner.
6. In-person interview with partner.
7. In-person interview with director.
8. In-person interview with director.
9. Phone interview with partner.
Interview Question – Do you have any Big 4 consulting experience? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They started with a low-ball offer, but I got them up almost 10%.
Declined Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Negative Experience; Easy Interview)
I applied online and interviewed at KPMG US.
Interview Details – The hiring/ interview process was pretty typical of a Big 4/ consulting environment; initial phone screening by a recruiter, phone call interviews (mostly behavioral and fit based) with Sr. Manager/ Director. Followed by in-person interview at local KPMG office with Director/ Partner.
The one thing I will say about the process is that the scheduling was VERY unorganized and the phone calls somewhat disinterested. Prior to scheduling an interview the recruiter/ or assistant would reach out and ask for availability for the following week, after providing it, I got no response. After the week was up I issued a follow up email and was again asked to provide availability for the NEXT week, no apology or justification for delay in response. I would be contacted 24-48 hours prior to the scheduled interview via email confirmation, no phone call/ or email to confirm my availability.
Finally, after going through this disorganized practice and poor applicant experience (5 weeks in), I simply informed them I had accepted another offer and declined the final interview.
Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Neutral Experience; Average Interview)
I interviewed at KPMG US in January 2011.
Interview Details – 3 rounds of interview. First round by HR, second round was technical interview with two directors,and a final round with the partner
Interview Question – Highight specific benefits provided to clients based on your output? Answer Question
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Positive Experience; Average Interview)
I applied through a recruiter and the process took 3 weeks - interviewed at KPMG US in February 2012.
Interview Details – My Interview got scheduled after 3 weeks of applying through a recruiter. I just had it today , it was phone interview. I have read lot of reviews on this website and found it useful, so posting my first round discussion here. I have not recieved any feedback yet as it was only 3 hrs back.
Interview Question – What is my experience summary.
What all my role was in XXX project
What are the issue you face when executing Oracle DAC , and load get failed
How you do MUD setup
Hav you worked on OBIEE 11G
How many preentation I have given o far. How good I am in tanding infront and giving preentation.
What are the chemas and dimenions that you have created apart from obie apps prebuilt schemas
What i your role in OBIEE intallation and configuration.
How do you validate data , if it is coming from source i correct or not in the reports. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I have not done negotiations.
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Manager Advisory Interview (Positive Experience; Average Interview)
I applied online and the process took 3+ weeks - interviewed at KPMG US in March 2012.
Interview Details – Nice and open. Fast respone, after telephone interview invitation to personal interview.
Thi was then 2 weeks later with two directors and HR.
The week later came the offer by phone.
Whole process professional
Interview Question – Describe yourself as others would do. View Answer
Negotiation Details – open and fruitful.
No Offer
Neutral Experience
Very Easy Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Neutral Experience; Very Easy Interview)
I applied through college or university and the process took a day - interviewed at KPMG US in October 2011.
Interview Details – I applied through campus recruiting. Filled out application online and received notice of an interview request from them through my school's career website. After scheduling my interview I received an invitation to a Pre-Interview Event. The event was business casual and I got to meet my interviewer along with other KPMG employees; snacks and refreshments were provided.
The interview process is a typical HR round. They asked questions about my resume, work experience, education and such. Also there were two behavioral questions about team experience. Very basic stuff.
Interview Question – what was your experience in a team Answer Question
Declined Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Negative Experience; Average Interview)
I applied through a recruiter and the process took 3 months - interviewed at KPMG US in March 2011.
Interview Details – I was contacted by a KPMG recruiter, based on my profile in Monster. During the initial phone conversation with the recruiter, I was considered and offered a low rank position that was not measuring upto my experience and knowledge. Consequently, I decided not to proceed further with the interview process.
Three months later, I was contacted again, this time by a different recruiter for a different position. After receiving several phone calls and emails from the KPMG recruiter, I fixed a mutually agreed date and time to discuss the position by phone. However I never received any phone call and the next day early morning, he chose to send me an email informing me that they are not proceeding with my candidature, since I was considered previously.
I had waited for the recruiter's phone call that day for more than 25 minutes. This was very difficult, since I work in a client site. The least that the recruiter could have done was to call me and offer the explanation that was given out in his email. Moreover, it was I who had decided in the first place, three months earlier, not to proceed further with the interview process, based on the low rank offered. However, this recruiter chose to spin the story in a different way in his email.
Overall, the experience with the recruiter was not good. The recruiters should do a better job and respect the candidate's time.
Interview Question – Can you tell me about a situation in which you were at a dead-end with the client and how did you go about to resolve it? Answer Question
Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Positive Experience; Average Interview)
I applied online and the process took 3 weeks - interviewed at KPMG US in October 2009.
Interview Details – Extremely professional firm, first a phone interview, then an in person meeting for a half day of interviews with various partners, focused mainly on finding right fit as opposed to anything technically difficult. Work culture seemed somewhat formal, office was quiet, but good mis of locals and expats. Only advice would be to be yourself.
Interview Question – Provide examples of how you were able to be successful in meeting an employer's objective when you were provided little to no guidance or support. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Received a more attractive offer from another firm
Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Positive Experience; Difficult Interview)
I applied online and the process took 2 months - interviewed at KPMG US in March 2011.
Interview Details – I filled the application form online. Several days later, I was invited to do an online test. After I past test, it took some time to arrange the first round interview. After about a month time, I got my first round interview. Three days after the first round interview, I was invited to have a second round interview. The whole process was smooth and efficient. The staffs I met are friendly and professional. Generally, it is a very good experience.
Interview Question – How do you approach to different ideas between team members? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I got a better offer from another company.
Declined Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
Advisory Manager Interview (Negative Experience; Average Interview)
The process took 2 days - interviewed at KPMG US in January 2008.
Interview Details – Initial interview followed by phone conversation. This followed by 2 stage interview process of first round presentation then partner interview. Content of the presentation was dated and generic - not aligned to my sector knowledge and experience. The attitude of the presentation reviewer was to try to trip me up, and was confrontational. The partner interview lacked candour, and felt artificial.
Interview Question – What is the most challenging thing you have faced professionally. View Answer
Reason for Declining – Attitude of KPMG staff in contrast with other Big 4
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Historians go head-to-head to find Newrys greatest person
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
SEVEN renowned local historians will battle it out in Newry Town Hall this weekend to determine who is Newry's greatest ever person.
The huge fundraiser for Concern Worldwide is to raise funds to help the estimated two million Syrian refugees who have fled the country due to an escalating civil war that has already claimed the lives of around 100,000 people.
Up to 500 voters are expected for this spectacular fundraising event and they will use handheld electronic voting devices to decide who is the greatest - and it's set to be a tense affair with some of the town's former most influential figures going head-to-head for the prestigious accolade, and they are:
* Fionn MacGorman and the Abbots of Newry, Agrarian reformers and commercial innovators, championed by Dr Mary Goss.
* Richard Castles and Co, builders of the Newry Inland Canal, championed by Paul Hoben.
* Francis Carvill, entrepreneur and philanthropist, championed by Michael McKeown.
* John Mitchel and John Martin, writers and politicians, championed by Francis Gallagher.
* John Grubb Richardson, industrialist and social engineer, championed by Ross Chapman.
* The Three Russell Sisters, social reformers, championed by Sister Perpetua McArdle.
* Sean Hollywood, Civil Rights leader, actor and sportsman championed by Donal O'Hanlon.
Each historian has selected their candidate from the array of historic characters who have contributed to the social and economic development of Newry and district and also to the welfare of society at home and abroad while continuously bringing honour to the local area. Each speaker has 12 minutes to argue their case.
Donal O'Hanlon, one of them organisers of the event and arguing the case for Sean Hollywood on the night, told the Democrat: "The idea initially came from Paul Hoben who ran the event on a smaller scale about six months ago.
"Michael McKeown thought that it was such a great idea that he wanted to do it on a bigger scale and to do it in aid of Concern, specifically for Syrian refugees.
"We narrowed it down to seven people or groups simply because it would be easier to manage that number on the night. We're very excited about it, especially as we are using this electronic system and we'll have one of Newry's greatest living persons, Paddy McGuinness, also here with us on the night."
In addition to the hiring of the sophisticated electronic voting system, professional projection equipment is being sourced to ensure clarity of the audio visual presentations that have been prepared by the champions.
The organisers are keen to emphasise that all recognised amateur historians in the area were asked to nominate and champion a character with the proviso that the nominee was deceased.
The result of much canvassing was that the programme was settled by the seven volunteers that will perform on the night and it is hoped that the event will be emulated by other areas in Northern Ireland.
An extra bonus is that one of Newry's living greatest, Paddy McGuinness, now retired from Concern, will be in attendance after a mayoral reception in his honour prior to the event.
Tickets for the event - which takes place at Newry Town Hall on Friday (February 28) at 7.30pm - are priced £10 (students £5) and are available at Carlin's Records, Savages of Monaghan Street and CRASH Services in St Mary Street.
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By Ahura Mujuni Mark
UCE Results 2013 will be released tomorrow, February 25th, the Uganda National Examination Board Chairman, Fagil Mandy has confirmed.
He said that UNEB decided to release the UCE exam results to enable students start their next term as planned.
Over 295,494 students who registered for the results from 2,889 centres are waiting for the results.
Meanwhile senior one-students in government officially reported for first school term today.
The commissioner for secondary schools Francis Agula says all government schools have the capacity to handle the incoming students after the government released the capitation grants.


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Students' illegal consumption of alcohol on school property may lead to additional crimes and misbehavior. It may also lead to a school environment that is harmful to students, teachers, and staff (Fagan and Wilkinson 1998). In the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, students in grades 9-12 were asked whether they had consumed alcohol at all in the past 30 days (referred to as "anywhere" in this report) and if they had consumed alcohol on school property. In 2003, 45 percent of students consumed at least one drink of alcohol anywhere, and 5 percent consumed at least one drink on school property (table 15.1). No consistent pattern was detected in the percentage of students who reported consuming alcohol on school property between 1993 and 2003: over these years, the percentage who reported consuming alcohol at school fluctuated between 5 and 6 percent. The percentage of students who reported using alcohol anywhere increased from 48 to 52 percent between 1993 and 1995 and then declined to 45 percent in 2003.
The likelihood of drinking alcohol varied by student characteristics including sex, grade level, and race/ethnicity. In 2003, males were more likely than females to use alcohol on school property (6 vs. 4 percent), a difference not found in the percentage who reported drinking anywhere (figure 15.1 and table 15.1). In 2003, students in higher grades were more likely to report drinking alcohol anywhere than students in lower grades (figure 15.2 and table 15.1). However, no relationship was found across grade levels for students' likelihood of drinking alcohol on school property.
In 2003, Black and Hispanic students were more likely to use alcohol on school property than White students (6 and 8 percent, respectively, vs. 4 percent). In the same year, Asian and Black students were less likely to use alcohol anywhere than American Indian, White, or Hispanic students. Twenty-eight percent of Asian students and 37 percent of Black students reported using alcohol anywhere, compared with 46 to 52 percent of White, Hispanic, and American Indian students.
Alcohol use by students did not differ by where students lived. In 2003, no differences were detected in the percentage of students who consumed alcohol anywhere or on school property among urban, suburban, and rural students. Student reports of using alcohol varied among states for which data were available, ranging from 21 to 51 percent anywhere and from 3 to 7 percent on school property (table 15.2).
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Scoring chances have been traded back and forth between the Devils and Rangers at even strength in Period 2, but New Jersey's getting plenty of opportunity to take the lead with the man advantage. The Devils are set for their second power play of the period after John Mitchell was called for interference at the 14:04 mark of the period. He bumped Petr Sykora along the boards to earn the penalty — definitely a fair call by the officials.
New York's already killed a Mike Rupp tripping penalty, but it seems like only a matter of time before these penalties come back to bite them.


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Well folks it's that time of year to reminisce and recognize those that bestowed upon us their GDT graphics genius. But before we do that let's go over some of the more epic GDT moments as I recall them to be. One of the top GDT moments of the year had to be the introduction of Medusa one May night at RBiA playing the White Sox. Medusa was the talk of the town for weeks Her good looks and charm spawned tons of graphics work and new stats including the P.M.R. ...post Medusa record not to be confused with P.M.S., although there are similarities.
Another rousing success for Ranger fans was Heidi Richardson, sex pot wife of up and coming catcher Kevin Richardson. I have not seen Ranger fans that excited in years and if you saw her you would totally understand why. It became an engorged bone of contention as to how exactly
Heidi Kevin was to remain on the roster. On the flip side we had a Dawg, a Texas_Dawg.
Hall of shame troll Texas_Dawg had more enemies than Bernie Madoff. He made LBrooks look like little bo peep imho. Ben had no choice but to ban him and it wasn't easy. Ben had to play whac-a-troll hitting him 6 or 7 times before he finally gave up. The poor boy didn't have the sense to change his moniker. Last I heard of Texas_Dawg he was recovering from double TOS surgery. It seems he read on the internet that if you remove a rib it's much easier to pleasure oneself. Just as the doctor was to begin the procedure Dawg looked up at the doctor and said " I've given this a tremendous amount of thought fwiw and would you mind taking out 2 ribs?"
Game Day threaders really don't get a fair shake. There's a lot of talent in your typical GDT. I really don't care if it's the kind of talent that could make Heidi Fleiss blush, it's still talent. So what if it's true that it takes 3 Game day threaders to screw in a lightbulb. Have you ever tried to screw in a lightbulb while you're drunk and your knee is spasmodically jerking? So anyway let's sojourn to the black tie affair and the expansive breadth of graphics talent:
DSheppard- I don't even know where to start here since there's so much but some of my favorites were the gifs early in the season you once called the "standings tracker". I also loved Cruz missile, the Byrdman of Arlington, J.D. clapping in black and white with Medusa in the background, OC dancing around bases, zip it up gif with Guardado and Adam with fork.
Baseballismyboyfriend- Lots of talent here folks. Some of my favorite pieces of work were The Padilla Flotilla, Milly pulling chariot, Milly holding last years pants, fear the Murphinator, and Feldmania. One of my favorites was you wearing the shirt with "I'm an Andrus caliber catch" on it <----seXXXy
CMKelly29 - Some of his top drawer stuff included DP Dino with green creature lurking, Knoxdusa, Salty? flipping off the cameraman and the Rally taco.
Inkara- Built for Fun vodka pic is a classic, single play squid big winner, rally roaches not so much, double play dinosaur.
Whipsmart- The Alyssa series, Mr. Knox please have a seat, the Basetrix with Nellie Cruz.
LoneStarJon- Nelson Cruz tower to tower goatee power, Hank take me to the bank cause I'm money, Elvis king of the diamond card, unleash the triple play triceratops.
Brandon Worley- Madrigal Doll
Gossamer - ya'll done been swept
Chase Irwin- "Lumpy"
Gthd36- Rick Flair woooooo always works, broom with Ranger logo
GDawg - muscleman with Davis face
TexasRaider - Yellow Elvis neon sign and Kinsler fuel injection monster.
Drizzle- James Earl Jones dancing, the first Medusa pic.
I.Orange555 - HH with bunny ears.
last years awards ceremony:
non GDT related talent:
Ben Morris - The Josey Wales animated story - you know the one where Ben shit on Josey's toothbrush.
i.Orange aka "Pookie" - The esteemed writer of the Derek Cleets Story. It was sooo incredibly esoteric that no one really got it. I found that upon the 7th or 8th reading it really starts to "come together". Great success!!
Special Props
Rodney- Rodney gets special consideration for being a vital cog in the GDT dynamic with his "Go first place mother effin Rangers" bit during those glorious summer days. Some people couldn't even get their days started until they saw that. He would mysteriously disappear most nights around 8, usually around the time the girl in the 2 piece came to pick up his trash in his new la de da digs. Rodney was on the GDT all star team in '08. In '08 he'd take off his coat and stay a while, in '09 he put on his
latex coat and left after making an "appearance".Stay tuned for the '10 version.
Boomer1 - Former bug mass murderer turned real estate mogul Boomer1 gets special props for manning up during one of the GDT's and after some probing admitting that one of his favorite snacks, captain crunch does indeed have crunchberries. I think he may have thought it was a little ghey to admit it at first. It's ok Boomer, Chris Davis considers pink jellybeans his favorite snack, which actually may explain a lot.
Brian "Big Money" Thomas- The renaissanced ole chap would grace us with his presence from time to time. When Brian entered the room the room I.Q. would markedly rise and we'd all learn a few new words. He'd then deflate a couple of heads and be on his way. It was a virtual smorgasbord of WIN!
I looked through about 50 GDT's to come up with these so if I missed yours post it here!!!


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As flood waters begin to recede and residents return home, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issues a warning to those affected by the floods in the Midwest. When there's a power outage, NEVER use portable generators inside the home, in an attached garage or in any other partially enclosed space. Generator exhaust contains high levels of colorless, odorless carbon monoxide (CO) which can kill in minutes.
334 people died from generator-related CO poisoning from 1999-2006. Recent data show that as use of generators has increased, so too have deaths – tragically there are about 50 per year. Many of these deaths occurred after major storms knocked out power.
The Commission provides these important life-saving tips:
Generator Safety
-Never use a portable generator indoors – including open garages, basements, crawlspaces and sheds. Opening doors and windows or using fans will not prevent CO buildup in the home.
-During use, keep portable generators outdoors and far away from open doors, windows and vents, so that CO does not build up indoors.
-If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using a generator, get to fresh air right away. Exposure to CO from generators can quickly lead to incapacitation and death.
-Keep generators dry. Wait for the rain to pass before using a generator. Consumer-grade generators are not weatherproof and can pose the risk of electrocution and shock when used in wet conditions.
-Do not connect the generator directly into your home's electrical system through a receptacle outlet – this is an extremely dangerous practice that poses a fire hazard and an electrocution hazard to utility workers and neighbors served by the same transformer.
-If using a generator, plug individual appliances into heavy duty, outdoor-rated extension cords and plug cords into the generator.
Other Precautions
-Check that the extension cords have a wire gauge adequate for the appliance loads and have all three prongs, including a grounding pin.
-Keep charcoal grills outside. Never use them indoors. Burning charcoal in an enclosed space can produce lethal levels of carbon monoxide.
-Make sure the batteries in your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm are fresh. Test these alarms to make sure they are working.
-Exercise caution when using candles. Use flashlights instead. If you must use candles, do not burn them on or near anything that can catch fire. Keep burning candles away from drafts. Never leave burning candles unattended. Extinguish candles when leaving the room.
Wet Carpets and Furniture Are Dangerous to your Health
-Microorganisms may grow in these water-damaged products and may cause allergic reactions and infections. For more information, go to www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/425.html
-Discard mattresses, wicker furniture, straw baskets and the like that have been water damaged. These cannot be recovered by washing or cleaning procedures.
-Throw out wet room-size carpets, drapes, upholstered furniture, stuffed toys, ceiling tiles and anything that can't be picked up and cleaned by dry cleaning, steam cleaning or put in a washing machine or dryer.
-Remove and replace wet insulation.
Avoid Electrical and Gas Hazards
-Look for signs that your appliances have gotten wet. Discard electrical or gas appliances that have been wet because they pose electric shock and fire hazards.
-Before using your appliances, have a professional or your gas or electric company evaluate your home and replace all gas control valves, circuit breakers, and fuses that have been under water.
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-Medicines and chemicals should be thrown away. Water may have infected the integrity of the medicine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers additional safety tips. For more information, go to www.hhs.gov/news/broadcast/2005/CrawfordMedicationSafety.html
-Young children and water don't mix. Watch children around buckets, tubs and standing water in and around the home. Even small amounts of water can be a drowning hazard.
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The Juneau School District is seeking Juneau residents interested in filling a vacant seat on the Board of Education. Former member Kim Poole submitted her resignation at the November 13, 2012 Board of Education meeting, following her recent move to Oklahoma.
Interested applicants must be qualified as a municipal voter in the school district (per CBJ Charter 13.2, AS 14.12.080 and JSD Policy 8110 and Bylaw 140 - 0144); may not use the office for the primary purpose of obtaining financial gain for him or herself or for his or her spouse, child, parent, or for any business with which he or she may be associated or in which he or she owns stock; may not be an employee of the district; may not be a member of the Alaska Legislature; and must take and sign the oath or affirmation of office prescribed by law.
Applicants will be required to complete a questionnaire and appear before the Board in an open session to provide a statement of interest and answer questions. The date and time of that open session will be announced soon. Applications and questionnaires are available for download below, from the JSD Superintendent's Office at 1208 Glacier Avenue, or by calling 523-1702.
The Board of Education will vote to approve a new member at the next regular meeting scheduled for 6:15 pm on December 11, 2012, in the JDHS Library. According to Board of Education Bylaws, the seat must be filled within 30 days, which falls on December 13, 2012. The new term begins December 13, 2012 and ends when a new member is elected during the 2013 municipal election.
For more information contact the Superintendent's Office at 523-1702.


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Got a lot of different things on my mind, so I figured I'd just write a quick little post about what's going through my head.
Also, it'll be in full bullet-point format that I love so much.
- Let's get serious. Tyler Thigpen is not the future QB. Chad Henne is the best "QB of the Future" we've had here in a looong time. He was very good in what was essentially his rookie year as a starter, and the guy is already looking like Captain Comeback, leading 4 4th quarter comebacks, 3 that ended up in victories. For the first time in what seems like forever, we don't have a question of who our starting QB for next year is. Savor that, and quit trying to push Thigpen as the second coming of Steve Young.
- Polite needs to be re-signed immediately. He's the best FB in football, and might be the best short-yardage back in football (I'm looking at you, Brandon "twinkle-toes" Jacobs).
- Sean Smith is one of the best cover corners I've ever seen as a rookie. Check the numbers against him. Guys who were tearing up the league like they were playing against 4th graders, suddenly came to a grinding halt against Smith (ie, Andre Johnson's 3 catches for 40 yards when Smith was on him). He's not moving to FS. He will need to work on his tackling and playing more physical, but I don't believe it will be an issue next season. Remember, you're looking at a guy that's been playing CB for only 3 years (he converted from WR at Utah in college). Wait. We might have the best CB in the league soon. I'm not exaggerating.
- Chris Clemons better hit the film room and start learning, because he's got the physical tools to be a starting FS in this league, but he's late on his reads and doesn't seem to understand everything that he's seeing. I have confidence that he can be our future FS, but he's gotta get to work, because if I have to watch Gerbil chasing someone from behind or getting stiff-armed into bolivian (thank you Mike Tyson) one more time, I'm gonna throw up.
- I'm ready for David Lee to take over for Henning. I don't hate Henning like some people, but I don't think he has a great feel for this team right now. I think Lee has a bright offensive mind, and can be creative and bring the big play back to the Dolphins offense (a number 1 WR wouldn't hurt either).
- We are going to need a stud running back sooner than you think. As much as I like Ronnie, I am afraid he'll be hitting that Shaun Alexander/Edgerrin James wall fairly soon. I'm going to sound like a broken record this offseason, but 28 years old and 2 season-ending leg injuries in a 3 year span is not a recipe for a long-term RB.
- Speaking of RB, CJ Spiller will be available when we select in the first round. If I told you that we could draft Chris Johnson at 11 this year, would you pull the trigger? The answer is either "yes of course," or "I don't watch sports." Spiller is going to be a star in this league, and I'd like it very much if he was a star while wearing Aqua and Orange.
- After watching Pittsburgh gash us all day in the running game, are there any questions left regarding why Channing Crowder was re-signed. As he goes, so goes the run defense. Even losing Ferguson wasn't as damaging to our Run D as missing Channing (although, the cumulative effect of missing both was probably the death knell for us today). We don't need to replace him, we need to put another talented guy, somebody who is a coverage specialist, alongside him.
- Random Offseason Wishlist: FA - WR Brandon Marshall or Vincent Jackson (or a trade for Boldin), ILB Karlos Dansby, NT Ryan Pickett. Draft - RB CJ Spiller, SOLB Sergio Kindle or Jerry Hughes (whichever one drops into round 2), FS Major Wright, C/G Eric Olsen. Re-signings - JT, Polite, Carpenter, Ronnie (to a RFA one-year tender), Fasano, Bess (I know some of them are RFA's, but I think Carpenter and Bess definitely deserve long-term deals).
- Combine is a little less than 2 months away, we won't be bored around here for long..


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Funnel cloud caught on camera above Pendle Hill
5:42pm Tuesday 26th July 2011 in Weather news
RARE funnel clouds were spotted over East Lancashire at the weekend.
This photograph was taken by 'storm chaser' Danny Power as he spotted several of the clouds above Pendle Hill on Friday.
Funnel clouds turn in to tornadoes when they touch the ground.
Mr Power, from Blackburn, who runs the website www.natureunleashed.co.uk, said he spotted the funnel cloud while fishing.
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"It is one of the longest funnel clouds I have witnessed in the UK, and it was truly amazing."
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It is also inaccurate to say if it 'touches' the ground it will form a tornado. It has to be a rotating
funnel cloud to do that.
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To be fair, I have never seen a non rotating funnel cloud, I have seen plenty of scud which is often mis-judged to have been a funnel cloud.
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Hitchhikers guide to Better MeetingsPosted by Andrew 9 August 2010
Ever experienced or participated in a meeting which you felt could have been better?
With the story of our name being partly inspired by a reference to Douglas Adam's Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, I thought it could be a bit of fun to take a look at three phrases that are found within and see how they might provide some insight into facilitating better meetings. After all, not unlike a group facilitator, being a galactic hitchhiker will see you needing to be crafty, resourceful, nimble and travelling light!
The Answer's 42
In the first novel and radio series, a group of hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional beings demand to learn the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Universe, and Everything from the supercomputer, Deep Thought, specially built for this purpose. It takes Deep Thought 7½ million years to compute and check the answer, which turns out to be 42. Unfortunately, The Ultimate Question itself is unknown.
How often have you been in a meeting where people are focussing on jumping to answers, regardless of what the problem or question actually is? It's interesting to notice how quickly people sometimes want to jump into action, but at the cost of not laying the groundwork for what's needed in making these actions sustainable. Like, for instance, building relationships.
Thinking there's one right answer and it's 42 is a whole other problem for meetings. This manifests itself by way of pre-determined outcomes and an inability to accept emergent outcomes. For a tool to help you through this one go here.
This leads us naturally on to the next principle.
In the series, DON'T PANIC (always upper-case) is a phrase written on the cover of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.The novel explains that this was partly because the device "looked insanely complicated" to operate, and partly to keep intergalactic travelers from panicking. It is said that despite its many glaring (and occasionally fatal) inaccuracies, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy itself has outsold the Encyclopedia Galactica because it is slightly cheaper, and because it has the words "Don't Panic" in large, friendly letters on the cover. Arthur C. Clarke said Douglas Adams' use of "don't panic" was perhaps the best advice that could be given to humanity.
I remember a session ran at the Australian facilitators conference several years ago which was titled "Don't freak out – Doing your best facilitation". With the wisdom of moving beyond the answer's 42 comes the hair raising truth of getting to know all about emergent outcomes first hand. Not to mention experiencing the emotions and reactions of groups working their way through the four rooms of change.
It's deceptively simple, but "don't panic" means breathe……. In…….. Out………
Knowing where one's towel is
Somebody who can stay in control of virtually any situation is somebody who is said to know where his or her towel is. The logic behind this statement is presented in chapter 3 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy thus:
"….a towel has immense psychological value. For some reason, if a strag (strag: nonhitchhiker) discovers that a hitchhiker has his towel with him, he will automatically assume that he is also in possession of a toothbrush, washcloth, soap, tin of biscuits, flask, compass, map, ball of string, gnat spray, wet-weather gear, space suit etc., etc. Furthermore, the strag will then happily lend the hitchhiker any of these or a dozen other items that the hitchhiker might accidentally have "lost". What the strag will think is that any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is, is clearly a man to be reckoned with. "
Personally, I think knowing where one's towel is, as a group facilitator, is about knowing what the purpose is for bringing the group together. Understanding at a deep level what the meeting is really about. All the other things (processes, flipcharts, marker pens and sticky dots) can be like the toothbrush, washcloth, soap and biscuits. But to understand the purpose and what is bringing the group together will, like the towel, provide immense psychological value. Further helping you with the previous principle "Don't panic".
Bringing it all together. Here are some questions to reflect on:
How have you seen the Answer's 42 manifest in meetings you've been part of? How can noticing more help?
What are your Panic buttons? In what scenario's or interactions would it be helpful for you to have your own sign "Don't Panic" ready and available?
Reflecting on your own experience of working with groups, how often have you lost or misplaced your towel? Or maybe never had it to begin with?
What stands out most for you?
4 Responses to "Hitchhikers guide to Better Meetings"
Johnnie Moore Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Andrew, this post is a work of genius.
Viv McWaters Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 10:24 am
What Johnnie said
Andrew Says:
August 9th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Thanks Johnnie!
Thanks to having a few great Genius's around… I reckon your saying "Notice more and change less" is something really worth working on!
Warm regards,
Todd Montgomery Says:
October 18th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Thanks for remembering my workshop, "Don't Freak Out!! Doing your best facilitation" from the IAF conference. I had initially had some doubts about the title but as you've beautifully described, it captures some essential truths about the nature of facilitation and achieving great outcomes with groups.
Keep up the great work,


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A goal by Blues' prospect Ian Schultz, his first of the tournament, at 15:43 of the first period gave the Hitmen a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes. A pair of Tylers later linked up for the Hitmen as Blues' prospect Tyler Shattock assisted on a shorthanded goal by Tyler Fiddler at 9:43 of the second to give Calgary what looked like a comfortable 3-1 lead with half the game played.
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Oh, and his acting choices. I'll give you an example. When I got back from Blackwater and I was on the rock and burnt to bits, we rehearsed that scene. And this is a man I've been breaking my back for for a long time. His first line was, "I thought you were dead." And most actors, they'd stand up and there'd be a moment of recognition, that one of the family had returned.
Stephen decides he'll sit down, with his back to me, and he just looked over his shoulder for a moment when he says, "I thought you were dead." He gave me nothing! That was really brave, because most would go for sympathy or emotion, but Stephen has no desire to be liked. He just doesn't give a fuck!
But for me, it's brilliant for the scene! Because that's how my character feels, like, "Is that all I'm going to get?!" It's a wonderful, wonderful thing we have, that power shift. Stephen's a joy, a joy." —
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#looks like they also hired davos seaworth to play davos seaworth
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The onion knight would have bent his knee, but a King's Hand could not; to do so would suggest that the king he served was less than this fat lord. "I have not come as a petitioner," Davos replied. "I have a string of titles too. Lord of the Rainwood, Admiral of the Narrow Sea, Hand of the King."
The plump woman on the stool rolled her eyes. "An admiral without ships, a hand without fingers, in service to a king without a throne. Is this a knight who comes before us, or the answer to a child's riddle?"
And the more we bleed each other, the weaker we shall all be when the real enemy falls upon us.
the cool t hing about bowling AUs is that you can just be like "imagine [character] bowling" and thats…the whole joke. thats sufficient. like: imagine stannis baratheon bowling. i dont need to add anything to that
Even as Davos spoke, he thought, This world is twisted beyond hope, when lowborn smugglers must vouch for the honor of kings.
A Song of Ice and Fire - Houses
Meera always listened to him
#this hurts in so many ways #he died in her arms #he was ready to die #he had been ready for so long #and he faced death with courage #he was selfless #and meera #this girl just lost a part of her life #of her family #of her heart forever #and still #she keeps going #because that was what her little brother wanted #because she has to #she must #even if she doesn't know what's going to happen #if what lies ahead will be good or bad for her #she goes on because she doesn't know how to be selfish #the reed siblings deserve so much love and respect
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Updated 2:05pm Monday 3rd February 2014 in Sport
BOTH Norwich City and Newcastle United have been charged by the FA for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour.
The charge relates to an incident in or around the 82nd minute of their match on Tuesday (January 28), which saw both Loic Remy and Bradley Johnson sent off.
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But being always on the look out to charge clubs for any reason they can, gives the FA access to large sums of money through imposing huge fines.
It's a shame an alternative football association can't be set up, and all league clubs leave this FA to join it.
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I wish these idol groups would have more concerts outside of Japan. I can only get to Japan once a year, and that's if I'm lucky. I'd really like to catch a Hello Pro mega concert that has the majority of their members. Catching these groups individual concerts is nearly impossible these days. Ticket prices are too high and the dates are erratic.
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Beholder, above winning the Zenyatta Stakes in her final prep for the Breeders' Cup, should be tough to beat on Nov. 1 in the Distaff. (Benoit & Associates photo)
Hard to believe the Breeders' Cup World Championships are here. The buzz in the mornings at Santa Anita Park is growing by the minute as more Breeders' Cup contenders continue to arrive in preparation for their big races.
This year's Distaff, although it's only a field of six, will feature a spectacular field of fillies and mares coming into this race with good form. Who will win the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff? Here are my thoughts for each of the fillies and mares in order of preference:
Beholder: She will break from post position number five immediately to the outside of Royal Delta. I imagine Beholder will be pressing the pace Royal Delta dictates. She ran a great race in the Kentucky Oaks despite unseating her jockey and falling to the ground during the warm-ups. She pressed a fast pace, took command in the stretch, pulled away, and held on for second after getting passed late by Princess Of Sylmar. She only lost by a half-length. She was given some time off, she has matured, and I think she is coming into this race ready to run the race of her life. She's my selection to win.
Royal Delta: She will make the race. I imagine Mike Smith will choose to take the lead instead of letting Beholder gain control early in the race. The pace will be hot and I think she will give in at the top of the stretch and hold on for second.
Close Hatches: She looked very comfortable when running off the pace two races back and I think that is where she will be throughout this race. Both of her last two those efforts were good looking wins, and she deserves plenty of respect. She will be sitting in a good spot turning for home but I think she will settle for third.
Princess of Sylmar: Her record speaks volumes. She has eight wins, one second-place finish, and a fourth in 10 career starts. Based on her recent efforts, I believe she will go off as the betting favorite but I don't like that her connections decided to go into this race not too long ago. It looked like her 2013 campaign was over after her last win in late September, according to her connections, and now she's running here. Did her training slow down after that win because it was supposed to be her last race of the year? Is she ready to run against the best of the best? Fourth-best for me.
Authenticity: She has only been off the board only once in her 11 lifetime starts and ran a solid second in her first start here at Santa Anita against Beholder. I think she will move forward off of that race and run a good effort. Is she good enough to beat the ones above her? I don't think so.
Street Girl: She closed plenty of ground after being far back in the Grade 1 Cotillion when finishing third behind Close Hatches. Her form is improving and she does have a good late kick, but I think she is outclassed against this group.
The $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic: I believe this is Game On Dude's year. He drew a good post position (9) to the outside of some of the other speed runners. He is coming into this race fresh and his workouts have been solid. I think he will get the lead at all costs. Come and get him.
My Bets:
$25 Win on #5 Beholder = $25
$25 Exacta Beholder with Royal Delta and Close Hatches (5 with 3,4) = $50
$25 Distaff/Classic Double: Beholder with Game On Dude (5 with 9) = $25
Total: $100
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$2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff
Nov. 1, Santa Anita Park, Race 10, Post Time 7:35 p.m. ET
1 1/8 miles (dirt), fillies and mares, 3 years old and older
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|Angel Castillo
|Manuel J. Azpurua
|John Velazquez
|Todd A. Pletcher
|Close Hatches
|Joel Rosario
|William I. Mott
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|William I. Mott
|Gary Stevens
|Richard E. Mandella
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[edit] Background
Pikachu is an Electric-type Pokemon from the Pokemon series, and is widely recognized enough to be considered the franchise's mascot. Pikachu is a Smash veteran, having appeared in all 3 Smash Bros. Games. Using his nimbleness, kicks, and various electric attacks, Pikachu is a very good character.
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- Pokémon Red (GB)
- Pokémon Green (GB)
- Pokémon Blue (GB)
- Pokémon Yellow (GB)
- Pokémon Gold (GBC)
- Pokémon Silver (GBC)
- Pokémon Crystal (GBC)
- Pokémon Ruby (GBA)
- Pokémon Sapphire (GBA)
- Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
- Pokémon Diamond (DS)
- Pokémon Pearl (DS)
- Pokémon Platinum (DS)
- Pokémon Puzzle League (N64)
- Pokémon Stadium (N64)
- Pokémon Stadium 2 (N64)
- Pokémon Colloseum (GCN)
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (GCN)
- Pokémon Trozei (DS)
- Pokémon Dash (DS)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red (GBA)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Blue (DS)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time (DS)
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS)
- Pokémon Ranger (DS)
- Pokémon Ranger Battonage (DS)
- Pokemon Battle Revolution (Wii)
- Pokemon Heart Gold (DS)
- Pokemon Soul Silver (DS)
- Pokemon Black (DS)
- Pokemon White (DS)
- Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates To Infinity (3DS)
- Pokemon Scramble U (Wii-U)
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"Pikachu Mouse PKMN Height: 1'4" Weight: 13 Pounds When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could cause lightning storms. (Pokédex excerpt.) Pikachu is possibly the most agile character in the game. The little mouse also packs some punch with his thunder attack, which strikes opponents with lightning bolts."
[edit] Super Smash Bros. Melee
The mascot for all Pokemon, this little yellow rat captured the world's collective heart after featuring prominently in the Pokemon anime. His signature trait is his ability to discharge varying amounts of electricity from the little red pouches on his cheeks, shocking all those nearby. In Melee, he's an odd little character; Quick, and with some unique moves, but not particularly balanced. He suffers from a lot of attack-delay, making him difficult to learn, but at the very least he does not lack power.
[edit] Role in SSE
Pikachu was being used as a power supply in the Subspace Bomb Factory. Samus releases Pikachu, and they team up in order to escape.
[edit] Multiplayer
[edit] Pros
- Very Nimble
- Great projectile
- Awesome vertical and horizontal recovery
- Thunder is great when they are above your head
- Has very fast attacks
- Disjointed hit boxes on a lot of moves
- Thunder can be used as an edged guard move
- Can charge up side B for horizontal recovery
- Up B can recover in two different directions
- Up B can be canceled out of into any other special, jump or aerial
- Can Chain Grab with D throw and F throw
[edit] Cons
- Light
- Sub-par tilts
- Up B does very little damage
- Recovery can be bad if you don't aim it in two different directions
- Thunder has major lag if missed (though this penalty was shaved in Brawl)
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mattybobo: Well, I can't tell my guest and all the readers how excited I am to be sitting down face-to-face with the one and only Albert Pujols, first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball club. Thanks so much Albert for graciously agreeing to answer a few questions for us and taking some time out of your busy schedule.
Albert Pujols: Thanks for having me matty, I just wanna give back to the fans of St. Louis, this is such a great baseball town and I love playing for a team with such great history.
mattybobo: Well said! If you don't mind Albert, I know our time is limited, but I am going to go ahead and jump right into the tough questions.
Pujols: That's fine, man.
mattybobo: As you might be aware of, this year hasn't been going exactly how you might have hoped--
Pujols: Well, I guess not a hundred percent or nothing, but--
mattybobo: --your numbers being a little down from what you're used to, I was just wondering, are you feeling pretty good, I mean, does everything feel all right so far as health, you feel like you are giving your normal amount...
Pujols: Yeah, I mean, I don't pay too close attention to the numbers, that's what you guys do--
mattybobo: [Laughs]
Pujols: --but I do pay a little bit attention, and I base my effort on when I feel like I am playing to my normal abilities and production, and I feel pretty good right now.
mattybobo: [Pause]
Pujols: My hitting is pretty close to my career averages right now, maybe I can get them a bit higher by the end of the season, it's a long season.
mattybobo: ... So, you really feel like they're pretty close? They don't look a little low to you?
Pujols: [Pause] No, not significantly.
mattybobo: Are you familiar with a site called Fangraphs?
Pujols: Actually that's the site I use a lot, yeah. I just discovered it this year.
mattybobo: Oh! Well, that's really cool. Um, just for example, as of today, your "slash stats", I assume you're familiar--
Pujols: Six org! Sorry. Yeah, slash stats?
mattybobo: --right, your slash stats as of today, June 2nd, are .265/.335/.412...
Pujols: Right, my ISO, which means "isolated power", it is basically the difference between your average and slugging, is right at the mid two-hundreds, maybe a touch low--
mattybobo: Wait, what???
Pujols: My ISO is a touch below career averages at .265. My batting average is real good, at .335, and my on-base, I could walk a little more, my walk percentage is lower than normal but I can still get on base and see the ball well and hit it good, so I'm not pushing the walks right now. When my numbers look good I know I'm giving a good amount of effort and I don't worry.
mattybobo: ... Um, Albert... I don't know how to say this... Um, I think you might be confusing some of the numbers here.
Pujols: What do you mean matty?
mattybobo: Well, Fangraphs doesn't list it as ISO, then average, then on base percentage.
Pujols: [Pause] They don't?
mattybobo: No... it's average first, then on base percentage, then slugging. So...
Pujols: [Long pause]
Pujols: Oh. Man, I... man. This is awkward.
mattybobo: Well, you've got a series against the Cubs coming up, you always hit well against them...
Pujols: OK, I can't hide it anymore.
mattybobo: Hide what now?
Pujols: I've won so many awards in my career, but I knew there was one award I could never win, not if I went about my business and did my thing. I could never be recognized for this one award that I always wanted to win. It would round out the trophy case perfectly, matty.
mattybobo: What possible award could you be missing?
Pujols: The Comeback Player of the Year Award! I could never win it! How can you win that award when the back of my baseball card looks like I was made up as part of a thought experiment to see if a player with only ten years can make it into the Hall of Fame?
mattybobo: ... I don't know what to say, Albert, I... I mean, the MVPs, the Silver Sluggers...
Pujols: I mean, in 2003 I guess you could say I came back from a "down year", but how can you really call 2002 a down year? I finished second in the MVP voting in 2002! To Barry Bonds! How could they give a guy the award for being the "Comeback Player of the Year", the year after that??? Most guys would be lucky to have a career year that good!
mattybobo: [Long, awkward pause]
Pujols: You know what, matty, thank you. I can see this was foolish of me. I'm gonna give it my all from now on and stop chasing this foolish dream. Thank you. We got Jaime going next game, then we go against Dempster, I hit him well. I always like hitting against my friend Carlos Zambrano. This is it, no more playing around now. I feel some homeruns coming on, maybe some extra inning line drives, with power.
mattybobo: I'm glad I could help... I guess.
Pujols: You're a good man and a good friend. I better get going, we're going to make elbow jokes about Adam Wainwright in a few minutes.
mattybobo: Thank you so much for your time, Albert.
Pujols: Thank you matty. Go Cards!


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The premier magazine for food service operators has announced its '20 Most Influential' list. FoodService Director's Editor Paul King says the list is meant to "identify and acknowledge those people who truly are making a difference in the world our readers inhabit. These are individuals and groups who make their presence felt in so many ways, some of which are readily apparent and others not so visible but powerful nonetheless."
Many of these prominent names in food service have also made their way onto Meatless Monday's list of movers & shakers:
Ann Cooper- The Renegade Lunch Lady has used her 35 years experience to create The Lunch Box, an online database of healthful, large-serving size recipes that schools can use. Many of her recommendations are featured on Meatless Monday's Bulk Recipe Collection.
Toni Geraci- Another leading chef in the Chef Move to Schools campaign, Geraci is also the star of the school food documentary, Cafeteria Man. Under his supervision, the Baltimore City Public Schools became the first district in the country to offer Meatless Monday, paving the way for many more to implement the program.
Shawn Lapean- As the Executive Director of Cal Dining at University of California Berkeley, Lapean is responsible for feeding a student body of 36,000. He and his fellow Cal Dining directors have created the country's largest Meatless Monday school network, with six UC's participating in the program.
The Meatless Monday movement was recognized by Food Service Director earlier this year, when it was noted as one of 2012′s best ideas in traditional marketing by Stephanie Tanner, general manager for Sodexo at Cumberland Medical Center. Sodexo has lead the charge for Meatless Monday in our nation's cafeterias by offering promotional materials to thousands of their sites across the U.S., including over 500 schools and universities. Recently, Sodexo teamed up with Johns Hopkins University to report on the positive impact Meatless Monday had for many of their corporate and hospital clients.


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Edelbrock 10th Anniversary Car Show - May 2, 2015
Be sure to mark Saturday May 2nd, 2015 on your calenders for the 10th Anniversary of the Edelbrock Car Show! You can download a flyer for the 2015 car show below. Keep checking back for more updates in the future!
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We would like to start off by thanking all of the volunteers for helping get the show setup and keeping it rolling throughout the day. Without your help, the show would not have run as smooth as it did. Friday's shop tours were again sold out and a huge hit. Each tour group got the chance to see the process Edelbrock products go through as they are developed from the initial concept to finished product in our distribution center.
We would also like to thank the South Bay Mustang Owners for once again helping us with the day of show registrants and for parking all of the cars. This year's show featured over 250 cars with a great variety from muscle cars and street rods to classics and modern muscle. The warm weather made for a great way to enjoy food, family and live entertainment supplied by the Rumble King's and Scot Bruce as Elvis.
Planning and looking forward to our 10th annual event in 2015. Please check back with our website later this year to pre-register your vehicle and to learn more about the upcoming events.
Finally, we would like to thank all of our industry partners and vendors for helping us make this another very successful event.


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A BOY from Fordingbridge has had the trip of a lifetime with MDL Sail Training Awards.
John Bratherton was one of six deserving youngsters who won a place on this year's six-day trip aboard the John Laing.
The 230 nautical mile trip saw this year's MDL award winners first heading for an anchorage in Studland, from where they motored into Poole on the Friday evening. Next morning they had a fabulous sail round the south of the Isle of Wight on a glorious day, ending up in Haslar. They sailed to Cowes for lunch, came out, anchored at Osborne Bay and planned a final pilotage exercise up to Southampton.
The six young winners from this year will now be invited to attend the Southampton Boat Show, where they will be officially presented with their trophies at the MDL stand by the owner of MDL Marinas, Lord Iliffe.
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Don't know why this hit me. But, looking over some mock draft boards, I noticed that there were quite a few college teams with players that fall in subsequent rounds in this draft. Some of which seem like they would serve the Cowboys pretty well if they just took the whole lot from that team.
I always hear the terms "continuity" and "family" when players are talking of their relationships with teammates and what makes them mesh so well. So, why are college teammates seemingly never drafted to the same squad in the NFL? Does it have to do with focus? Leaving bad habits behind? Professionalism? Dare I say... Marketing?
Here are a couple of Team-based mock drafts I have for the Cowboys. Which one would you most like to see? Any other teams you'd like to see the 'Boys draft 3 or more players from in a couple of weeks?
Tried my best to stick to Drafttek's boards. If there was a drop or rise in round selection it was not drastic
1. Chance Warmack
2. Jesse Williams
3. Barrett Jones
4. Robert Lester
5. Quenton Dial
6. Michael Williams
1. Kenny Vacarro
2. Alex Okafor
5. Marquis Goodwin
1. Eric Reid
2. Sam Montgomery
3. Tyrann Matthiew
4. Bennie Logan
5. Alex Hurst
6. Brad Wing
North Carolina
1. Jonathan Cooper
2. Gio Bernard
3. Brennan Williams
1. Matt Elam
3. Mike Gillisse
4. Josh Evans
5. Jelani Jenkins
1. Alec Ogletree
2. Jon Jenkins
3. Tavaris King
4. Cornelius Washington
5. Bacari Rambo
I gotta say. Give me the 'Bama or LSU drafts any day of the week.(Not a big Lester guy and I don't know if Hurst is any good. But 4 or 5 solid picks is more than any fan can ask for in a given draft. Hell, I'd even be happy with the Georgia draft if we could get these guys a baby sitter.)


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Whenever Signing Day comes around I always remember to call Mahwah, because they always have a ton of kids. I still remember interviewing a bunch of Remo's football players in the library one year, "Big Play" Clay.
This week when I called, Roger started going over the list and it was like, whoa, that's a lot of kids. I would bet 11 is an all-time record. We also have a winner for the day's coolest team logo.
It is kind of neat that they sent me team specific pictures, I actually made that suggestion today at Bosco, because I think its just kind of nice.
And best logo? The Diplomats from Franklin and Marshall, I saw that logo and was like, who is that? It's Franklin and Marshall. Cool shield logo.


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Zucchini Carpaccio with Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Published: April 2010 Servings: 10
- 5 medium zucchini, trimmed
- Coarse kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Homemade Ricotta Cheese (see recipe)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Nutritional Information
One serving contains the following:
- Calories (kcal) 133.9
- %Calories from Fat 53.6
- Fat (g) 8.0
- Saturated Fat (g) 2.7
- Cholesterol (mg) 11.7
- Carbohydrates (g) 10.7
- Dietary Fiber (g) 1.2
- Total Sugars (g) 8.7
- Net Carbs (g) 9.4
- Protein (g) 6.0
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Using knife or V-slicer, cut zucchini into paper-thin rounds. Arrange rounds, slightly overlapping, on large platter. Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt and pepper, then green onions. Whisk lemon juice and oil in small bowl. Drizzle dressing evenly over zucchini. Drop small spoonfuls of cheese all over zucchini. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
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This year marks the release of Jane Pollard and Iain Forsyth's highly anticipated pseudo-documentary on Nick Cave, entitled 20,000 Days On Earth, which premiered at Sundance in January and formed part of the programme at this year's Berlinale. The premise is a day-in-the-life insight into Cave's existence (he was 20,000 days old when the film began shooting and the film is set on that day), underscored by a broader exploration of the creative process in general and the transformative power of art and self expression. Although the scenes were dramatised and the day in question fictional – the footage was shot over a much longer period – the film was unscripted and all narration was written and delivered by Cave, making for intimate and arresting viewing.
Here in celebration of the film, we revisit James Anderson's brilliant interview with fashion's punk priestess Pam Hogg on the enduring allure of the baddest seed, first featured in Another Man S/S13.
Glaswegian fashion designer and fellow rock'n'roll spirit Pam Hogg first heard Nick Cave on John Peel's radio show in the late 70s: "It was like a lightning bolt. I had no idea what the singer looked like but knew he'd be vital." By the mid-90s the two had become friends, with Hogg using Cave's music to soundtrack a number of her shows and, in 2010, enlisting his son Jethro as a model.
Here, she celebrates the rockstar's unique sartorial stance…
"The first time I saw Nick Cave perform was with The Birthday Party at the Electric Ballroom in 1981 or 82. I was totally blown away. It was love. The energy was unreal. You could feel it, he howled to the core of you. He was such a presence: untamed, wild, free, crazy, enigmatic, charismatic, mesmerising, menacing... an incredible ball of fire! It was total: the big hair, those eyes – the don't-give-a-damn clothes. He owned the room!
"It was total: the big hair, those eyes – the don't-give-a-damn clothes. He owned the room!"
I saw him hundreds of times with The Bad Seeds. He was everything you'd want on stage with this jerky swagger and assured, strutting sexy sway. You couldn't take your eyes off him. He'd taken to wearing suits and shirts and waistcoats, and his hair wasn't quite so unruly then, but it made his movements all the more unsettling.
The suits were perfect, it's still the best look he has today – it just works for him. I also loved him in the 'Nick the Stripper' video where he's just written HELL across his chest, and that tall wild hair. I'm not into facial hair as a rule but I loved his Grinderman look with the handlebar moustache. It gave him that bad dude look and worked well with his suit – like an old time outlaw.
When we first got to know each other in 1995 he asked me to go to his tailor with him and give my advice on the fabric for a new suit. We have similar tastes, so I think we connect in that way. We also both have a strong work ethic and respect for each other. He's since mentioned that when I get round to tailoring he'd like me to make him a suit... so perhaps he'll be my first client?
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