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PSNH's Schiller Station in Portsmouth generates 150 megawatts of power in three boilers. Two burn coal or oil, the third burns wood chips. (COURTESY PSNH)
In his 20-page response, Bersak writes that the PUC report glosses over 10 years of legislative mandates that resulted in PSNH retaining coal-fired plants in Bow and Newington; "trivializes" the region's overreliance on natural gas and the safety net the plants provide; and was surprisingly adversarial in tone.
Bersak suggests that regulators have bought into that argument without the in-depth economic analysis that should have been conducted before reaching conclusions that reverse a decade of legislative and regulatory history.
The report assumes natural gas will remain available at low cost for the foreseeable future, that customers will continue to abandon PSNH at current rates, that the fixed costs of the power plants will stay high forever, and that gas pipeline capacity into New England will be expanded by 2016. Bersak challenges each of those assumptions, dedicating significant space to an analysis of the natural gas market.
"Merely shuttering the plants will not eliminate the on-going costs, such as taxes, security, insurance, etc., and the remaining book value of the plants would have to be recovered from customers," he writes. "Instead of mitigating costs, retirement would merely exacerbate costs and is not worthy of further consideration."
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The New England Power Generators Association, a trade association representing competitive electric generating companies in New England, issued its own comments on the PUC report on July 1, suggesting a process that would lead to divestiture by December 2014.
"We believe this is a much needed and thoughtful approach, and one that we look forward to participating in. With this energy strategy under development, it does not make sense to initiate a separate approach regarding PSNH's generation assets," he said. "These issues are intertwined and should be considered as part of an overall strategy on how best to provide customer's with reliable energy options and protect them from volatility with a safety net that is backed by PSNH's regulated generation."
"We'll have to wait and see how the new carbon emission plan takes shape to fully understand how it will impact PSNH's coal-fired generation," Skelton said. "The plants meet all current rules and standards, and they'll have to meet any tighter emissions standards in the future."
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A: As a young widow with minor children in your care, you are technically eligible for what the Social Security Administration calls "mother's benefits." Whether or not you receive those benefits depends on a provision of the law that sets a maximum amount that can be paid to any one family.
You said your two children already get monthly survivor benefits from Social Security. It usually takes about three people on an account to reach the maximum benefit limit. So, if you were added to the account, you should be due some extra money.
However, if you had three or more children, you would not be due any benefits because your family would already be receiving the maximum payout. Or to put it another way, adding you to an account with, for example, four kids already on it would merely be splitting the same-size pot five ways instead of four.
Again, with only two kids, there is still room for you on the account before it hits the maximum limit. How much you'll get depends on the maximum amount due on your husband's Social Security record, but it should be an amount pretty close to what each of your kids already receives. You can learn the exact sum by contacting your local Social Security office.
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I am separated from my second husband and am thinking about getting a divorce. Part of that decision depends on whether or not I can go back on my first husband's Social Security and get widow's benefits again. I asked one Social Security representative, and she told me I can. But I asked another representative who said I have to wait until I'm 60. Can you please help?
A: If your second marriage ends, you will be eligible once again for "mother's benefits" (benefits paid to widows with minor children in their care) IF your youngest child is under age 16. Once he or she turns 16, the child is no longer considered a "minor child" for Social Security purposes, and you would not be eligible for mother's benefits.
If that's the case, then you would have to wait until age 60 to collect regular widow's benefits on your first husband's Social Security record. By the way, that youngest child will continue to receive benefits until he or she turns 18.
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It was time for an update. The old site was fine, actually I kinda liked it but it was not easy to update, my current roles made it very hard to spend the time it took to keep the site up to date the way it was. It wasn't hard to update it just took time. Which is in short supply lately. Enter WordPress. WordPress is something I can conceivably set up to get some help with the site and even if I CAN'T get help? WordPress is so easy to update that I can literally make them on my phone. So it might start slow around here but expect some new things to be popping up soon as I start to figure out what the new site should look like. In the meantime feel free to leave me some comments with some constructive ideas.
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Believe it or not I've been blogging for an awful long time. Pre-facebook (yes ladies and gentlemen there was life before "micro-blogging"… that's what Facebook and twitter were considered before the term social media… if yer curious) Many of us had "Livejournals" and blogging looked very different than it does today. It was more like reading a diary. It was more like a windy version of Facebook.
However the point of this post is not necessarily to remind myself or any of you how old I am… rather… it's been a bit since my last video post on Lesson Planning and it's high time I posted some new content. Here's the problem though… haven't had time to write. Well not anything new for this here blog…
So in the meantime while I brainstorm my next article and continue searching and hoping for submissions… a long time ago in a blog (livejournal) farther away than this one… I started jotting down some of my thoughts and reflections on our martial arts school's classroom tenets and what they meant. I did these reflections partly because some of our students might not understand all of them… and also as an exercise for myself so that I might understand them better (and thus be better able to explain them to my students).
Below are mine from way back in 2007… I won't go back and edit them, they are as they were 6 years ago… so I hope they aren't written so poorly as to be embarrassing… and if they are? Hopefully it will just serve as an example of (hopefully) my growth as a writer. HA! They are… what they are.
I invite students and instructors to look at your own tenets and do the same… what do your classroom tenets mean for you? You say them every week… what do they mean to you? Let me know in the comments section or shoot me an e-mail. Thanks! Train hard and stay safe!
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"You are a Shadow of Your Instructor"
It's a statement that we as RWTB instructors often make to our students, especially as they progress, and indefinitely they will hear it uttered as they prepare for those final steps towards the often coveted title of black belt and black belt instructor.
There's a lot of truths inherent to this statement far beyond what seems obvious on the immediate surface. We often say "You are a shadow of your instructor." before or after a particularly hard promotion at which point everyone kind of nods their heads, finds some personal meaning in the statement… internalizes it, and then moves onward and upwards to the next step or goal. Well maybe that's good enough, a personal definition to a statement like "You are a shadow of your instructor" is likely poignant enough. However, since I sought to start a blog with a title like "Instructor's Shadow" I think it's probably prudent for me to attempt to explain, at the very least, what I think it means for me.
We take the best of our instructors (be proud): I think this is the first thing that people think of, and it probably should be. We want to emulate the best of our instructors, the men and women that worked so diligently to bring out the best in us. These are the people who gave us challenges that ultimately pushed us to new heights in terms of physical skills, intellectual knowledge, or tests of the heart/spirit. Our instructors paved the way long before we did, they endured tests that they then went on to administer to us so that we too could grow. They make us proud and we walk in their foot steps in the great hopes that we can become as good as they are, to know as much as they do, and to make the impact on someone else that they did on you.
I take great pride in being a shadow of my instructors (I couldn't list everyone that's impacted me I've been so fortunate to learn so many things, from so many people that I'd inevitably leave someone out). I'm fiercely proud of my Head Instructor James Rosenbach, his accomplishments, and all of the trials he's put me through and the opportunities he's been able to create for me. When I teach, whether it's martial arts, self-defense, or an art class on figure drawing… I often look back and ask myself… what would he do to make this class interesting? How would he push his students towards success? Because the lessons I've taken from him have transcended content, I am a better teacher of nearly any subject because of the things I've learned from him.
You are an ambassador for your instructor: Here's a tough one for some folks… whether you are ready to be or not… you and your conduct will reflect positively or negatively back on your instructors and your school. If you haven't been training hard to get proper extension and technique and you get out in front of a crowd and demonstrate poor techniques? The critical eye may now ascribe your lack of discipline as a shortcoming of your instructor. That's not how it should be, it's not a fair thing to do… But this is a mirror that reflects back the good, the bad, AND the ugly but not always in the direction we think. To do your instructor the utmost respect you must carry yourself in a manner befitting your station. Your instructors can, will, and should give you the tools… it's up to you to have the discipline to use them carefully, proficiently, effectively and sometimes to that critical eye? Convincingly.
Credit where it is due (remain humble/remain teachable): You worked hard to develop the skill that you have. Ultimately however, you still have to recognize that you were shown your technique, your experience was crafted with your success specifically in mind. Even the combinations that you DO create… that ability to synthesize came from somewhere… it came from your experience which your instructors played no small part in.
One of the number one reasons I see black belt students drop out after receiving the rank of black belt is an inflated idea that they have now reached a state of mastery. However to really push yourself higher, especially as a black belt? You have to push your ego aside, realize that no matter how much experience you have, there are instructors who will always have more and there are still lessons you can learn from them even in the simplest of content.
When your instructor teaches a white belt how to throw a front kick for the very first time? What do they do? Where do they begin? How far do they push? How long do they let students try before they intervene?
How are you most likely to improve your skill? When you are the head instructor? Only answerable to yourself? Or when you return to the source?
When you allow someone else to challenge you, it is also likely you will find that your instructors couldn't have possibly taught you everything they know… because they have not stopped learning themselves. They are still working and learning techniques, and they may have stumbled upon something that makes the teaching of a skill which you struggle with so much more efficient, but if you don't go back you'll never know.
Your skill came from somewhere… stop and think about that from time to time… and recognize, respect, and give credit (and thanks) where it's due.
If we aren't careful we can emulate the shortcomings of our instructors OR we can emulate them TOO well: Before I get too far I mean this segment with the absolute respect for my instructors…. Let me start by using an example from my own instructor. In the practice of training one of his students he observed that his student was being what he termed "too good a student" he was emulating my instructor perfectly. The problem was… body type. Sabum is shorter and compact, to compensate for this he has developed fantastic flexibility and speed. This student was tall and lanky with incredible reach. So when Sabum kicks high and inside it works for him and he can kick some one quite tall in the head… for his student the technique HAD to change, at least in terms of distance and position, otherwise his student would not have the room to throw the kick, and when he did it would shoot right over his opponent's head. A vigilant instructor can and will spot this in their students just as Sabum did for this young man… but sometimes you have to cast a critical eye on your technique and recognize that personal protection eventually has to be personal. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't emulate your instructor, but it also means you should seek their opinion on how to best adapt techniques so they work better for you personally.
RWTB is a Christian Organization so let me bust a little Bible for you: (Ecclesiastes 7:20) "There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins." Paraphrasing? We are only human. Even the BEST instructors are going to have characteristics that will hold them back.
An example? A common example is one of "over-talking/analyzing" a technique… you can and should break down a technique so that students know the mechanics… however, time management can be a real concern… be aware that if you have a 60 minute class and you spend 15 minutes on any ONE technique then you have spent a full quarter of your class time. So that time needs to have been well spent. I have watched so many instructors get so into minutia that they don't even realize how much time they've spent describing the effective ways to throw a hook punch… guess what… no matter how good of a job you do showing it, and talking about it, the students will still need ample opportunity to try the technique and will likely STILL fail at it a few times before they will find success. Give THEM the time, let them do it, and help correct their technique one on one because likely, you'll need to anyhow.
So… just be aware that not only can we pick up the best of our instructors we can also pick up some of their bad habits as well. If you have an instructor who is chronically late, or inconsistent, or monotone and unenthusiastic, or overly stern and harsh with criticism. Everyone has their shortcomings and is entitled to a "bad day" so don't judge or become hyper critical… but do be watchful, do be aware. Because as an instructor it's highly flattering when someone emulates your teaching style, but trust me… it's not flattering to see your bad habits reflected back at you.
You will get what you gave (Respect and trust is not given it has to be earned): This one is related more tangentially to being a "shadow of your instructor" but…Call it Karma, call it divine justice or reciprocity, call it "reaping what you sow," or call it what you will… but if you were not a respectful student who followed the rules of conduct… do not be surprised to see that same behavior reflected back at you in your future students. I've stared down the best and worst of my own past in many classrooms now in my career and have learned an awful lot about how to be a better student and instructor through those moments of truth. You might not recognize it immediately, but sometimes it's absolutely undeniable. Remember these moments when you step in and out of the role of instructor… the next time you are a student… remember how that feels to be disrespected, remember how that feels to have your techniques questioned negatively, and remember not to pay that kind of behavior forward. Respect your instructor, respect your peers, respect your fellow peer instructors, respect your training partners, respect your students, respect their parents, and respect the members of your community. Even when they don't show you the same. Don't be a door mat… but don't perpetuate unnecessary disrespect and ill will. You cannot start to expect trust and respect unless you also are giving others the trust and respect you desire.
Final Thoughts: Blessing, burden, privilege and honor. You are a shadow AND reflection of your instructor. This means great things, but it also means great things are expected of you. (excerpt from Luke 12:48) "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required" You have been given great skills that you can pass on just as they were passed to you and you will continue to learn so much from that act of teaching it to someone new.
This post is predominantly my thoughts and opinions on the matter, I want to recognize that everyone can and will interpret the statement "You are a shadow of your instructor" in a different way. I think I could continue to write about this subject and expand each category a dozen times over within my own philosophy. I'm much more interested to hear… what does it mean to you? Drop me a comment or shoot me an e-mail at email@example.com I'd love to hear your take on it. Did I echo your thoughts? Did I miss the mark completely? Did I give you something new to think about? I'd love to hear about it.
About the Author: Jesse Kiefer is an RWTB Black Belt Instructor in Fremont, NE. He co-instructs the Fremont RWTB adults class, and heads up the Fremont RWTB Weapons classes. When he isn't teaching martial arts, he's also an elementary art teacher teaching grades Kindergarten through 4th grade at two separate buildings and sees more that 500 different students in a week.
The Semantics of Martial Arts Vocabulary (Mixed/Blended/Hybrid Styles)
The Semantics of Martial Arts Vocabulary (Mixed/Blended/Hybrid Styles)
It seems like silly semantics that I should have to say that I study a blended style (which makes me think of Starbucks coffee drinks) or a hybrid style (which makes me think of corn) when it's clearly a mix of styles.
Interestingly enough, the phenomenon of MMA fighting which has been the largest proponent for the existence of these blended styles and programs, yet it has also become (in my own opinion) the largest source of confusion to its own definition and evolution.
The Present: I don't like it but I've become very conscious about how I describe my style of martial arts. I dislike the semantics of it nonetheless I've started referring to my style as "blended" just to remove the stigma and pigeon-holing that goes along with being associated wrongly with the MMA. I watch UFC fights when I get the chance, I enjoy the fights and I respect the fighters. Our school however should not and cannot be judged with the same eye as the one who judges the sport. If you look at our school and think MMA you'll walk in and see a safe Family Friendly Martial Arts school.
The Point: These mixed styles used to be really unusual. Only people like Bruce Lee could get away with creating their own styles, and even then when he first did it he made a lot of people mad, now its becoming the norm. Some schools are set up without rank guideline in mind and are purely for creating a stable of competition grade fighters or for training like competition minded fighters. Because these schools exist it's important that we acknowledge their existence and realize that the nomenclatures of what our styles are termed are affected by their existence. It's not a world where we can say "We're a mixed martial arts school" without evoking a certain idea and persona. I'm not saying that you can't call yourself a mixed martial artist, just know that there is a perception and a stigma either good or bad that comes with such a naming.
Update 2-9-09: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_martial_arts
This blog is staring you down right from the heart of the internet which means I really should talk about web presence. The following is going to come right out of my head, so please take it as one man's perspective and opinion.
Internet Love it or Hate It?
In 1999 I set up my martial arts web site. (www.rwtb.org) The "dot com boom" had come and was on its way out. Online vendors were making it possible for you to buy just about anything you wanted. I loved the internet! Fast forward to 2008, I've gotten into some ugly online discussions, I've been conned, I've suffered internet related identity theft, I've connected with some really cool martial artists both nationally and internationally, I've generated some sign-ups for my Head instructor and his school, and I regularly keep in touch with friends and loved ones. With less of the naïveté I still cautiously enjoy the internet very much. In this increased state of globalization it becomes hard to shrug off the very lucrative opportunities that the internet provides, but it's so important to approach the internet carefully because the risks are very real and very present.
Think of the internet as a large city. Much like the public library, there are places where you can get what you need legally, safely and free. There are also places where you can get into trouble, there are places on the internet that you should avoid, and there are places that are just plain dangerous.
Without losing the point of this essay I think it is worth noting that awareness is really key to keeping yourself out of trouble when surfing the web.
So Why Have a Web Presence at all?
Some people will avoid the internet entirely. My instructor is one who avoids using his internet except to check on the website I run for his school and to make a few pedestrian stops along the way. Otherwise he has little use for the internet and the things that happen there. Does that hinder him? No. His business was successful before the internet started and his business would not suffer without a web presence.
However, that's where I come in. My website, blogs, and online social networking have individually streamlined some additional operations and has generated some marginal traffic into the school which has in some cases resulted in sign-ups. Having a presence on the web (a.k.a. web presence) creates another relatively cheap avenue for people to find you and/or your business.
So then why not, sounds harmless. Right?…
Yeah it does sound harmless. However, the thing with the internet is that anything you throw out there becomes public domain. That dorky vanity website you created in Jr. High, the book reviews that you posted at your favorite online bookseller; your wishlists that you set up; that ugly debate you had in an online forum; your online wedding registry; your Myspace/Facebook profiles; everything is there and available to anyone who has the know-how to access it. This can make you vulnerable if you aren't cautious.
Social Networks: Probably the first things I want to cover because they are incredibly popular now are social networking sites; some of the most popular sites are: Myspace, Facebook, and Friendster. These are tricky, because when you start an account you start by putting together a profile which has certain information and photos which identify who you are, where you are, and how you can be found or contacted. That information is at your option to provide, and can be either a benefit or a burden. It's a calculated risk that you are taking any time you post personal information which can be potentially accessed, collected, and then passed on. Now many of these sites do offer privacy settings, but in many cases the defaults allow open access (meaning that anyone with internet access can view your page) and in order to limit access you will have to go into your account and manually change those settings for yourself.
Now just like anything on the internet these social networks are constantly changing and constantly evolving. This blog could be irrelevant by the end of the month so I'm just going to cover a few key points that you might need to consider as a Martial Arts instructor who might want to create a profile on one of these networking sites.
One reason that it's important to monitor these sites is for the photos; both for the ones that you post personally and for the ones that others post of you. The scary reality is that it is so easy for pictures of you to wind up on the internet anyone with marginal internet skills can upload photos. They can do it with their digital camera, they can take pictures with their phones, they can put it on a disc and load it, and they can even scan an old photo! Any photo EVER taken of you can be put on the internet. Additionally In a social network people can "tag" you in photos that they posted or that someone else posted. Tagging a photo will identify you in that photo regardless of what it is that you are doing. Often tagged photos of you will be lumped together and can be easily viewed with a courtesy link set up by the social networking site. Good news? In the privacy settings for Facebook you can limit who has access to Tagged photos. That still won't control who can see untagged photos so in some cases tagging photos might be the wise choice (if your privacy settings are at a wise privacy setting). Probably the best option in the event of a questionable photo posted is to contact the poster and to politely ask them to take it down before any problems have a chance to manifest. On the positive side, a good picture can be dynamic and really describe the type of school you run or the type of person you are. Try to keep the photos you load relevant to the type of persona you want to put forward.
These networks are exactly a network. People can search for you and you can search for others. You create a page with information for personal purposes, for recreational purposes, and even for business purposes. So there are opportunities to connect with potential clients with the help of these sites. You are going to have a hard time limiting that. As a martial arts instructor your young students will be able to find you just as easily as adult students, so it's important that your profile and its contents are appropriate for all ages before you add them to your network (also called your "friends list")
Applications are fairly new to social networks and seem to have started with Facebook. These applications are developed by sources outside of the network administrators and often link to other places. Some of these allow you to list and rate movies, some allow you to put music on your profile page, and some even let you post videos! Something to think about when adding applications is, again: "is it appropriate to the people who I want visiting my profile?" If it's a business profile site do they need to see "What Super Hero you are most like?" or the "Bumper sticker" declaring your disdain for the current President? Will these things help you to earn the respect of potential students, or lose the respect of current ones? These are important things to consider before you just go ahead and click "add".
In writing this article I realize that the internet is too vast to cover in a single article so I'm going to wrap this up with one last question you should ask yourself and that is:
Do you already have a web presence? Vanity search yourself! It's important that you figure out what's already happening with your name on the web. Even if your web dealings are fairly limited you might find that if you've ever been in the newspaper, most have gone online and print their stories both in print and on the web; which may be good or bad depending on the source and the story. That wild office Christmas party where you had too many adult beverages? Someone may have taken some choice photos of you and added them to the web. If someone else searches for you and sees that first, it will send a message or even create a first impression that you don't really want to make. To do a vanity search I suggest going to Google.com and typing in your name surrounded by quotes (ex. "John Doe"). The quotes will limit the search to your name specifically. You might find that someone else shares your name and you might have to dig to find anything that matches the real you, you might not find anything but it's good to know what is and what isn't out there. Still not convinced? What if someone was pretending to be YOU? Don't think it can happen? It can happen and it has happened to countless individuals. Vigilance is the only true defense for something like that.
That being said a web presence isn't necessarily bad IF you are careful to craft the kind of presence that is a benefit to you and your martial arts school, and not a detriment.
Attention Hog: Getting Ready for Press
Press Prep
I don't think the conversation went poorly, I didn't embarrass myself and my profession, but I didn't walk away from the conversation feeling like my thoughts were as put together as they maybe should have been.
The point for martial arts instructors is that you won't always know when you might get a call because of your position in the community, because of the impromtu nature of "the news" it becomes really important that you think things through before hand. If a reporter asked you "How did you get into martial arts?" what would your story be?
Anyhow it's a different way of thinking, and as I learned it's something that you should prepare for because you never know when your 15 minutes of fame might come.
I've come across a good blog on this matter already:
Another matter to consider is getting a hold of the press in the first place. I've been looking at a certain magazine lately which is all about my fine state. They do articles on old businesses, art from the area, and all sorts of interesting things that pertain to the state. The more I think about it, the more I wonder why an article has never been done about my Instructor. He's a Hall of Fame martial artist, and co-founder of what was once the International Martial Arts Organization known as RBWI. However through it all he's never left the state. He's been teaching in his home town for over 35 years! It occurs to me that the only reason they haven't written his story is because they probably didn't know that there IS a story. So in that case someone should call them or maybe… write a press release. But what is a press release? How do I write one? Who do I send it to?
Here's a good website about Press releases and how to write them:http://www.publicityinsider.com/release.asp
I guess the point this week is, don't wait until the press comes knocking on your door to think of the things that you want to say, it's easy enough to be misquoted when you DO know what you're saying that you really don't want to be caught without well thought responses. Also sometimes you have to let people know when you are doing something interesting. Last year there was front page article on a family that gives blood every year! Wow… don't you think the last martial arts tourney you attended might be a little more newsworthy? Don't you think that time you volunteered a Free self-defense class to a ladies church group might be good news? I do.
But reporters are not fortune tellers… they do not know when you are going to do something interesting… they need to be told. Sometimes a press release is a good way to get the word out.


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Mike Knox
Real Name
Michael Hettinga
Date of Birth
July 17, 1978
Place of Birth
Earlier in the week, it was revealed that Alberto Del Rio was going to be signing with two different wrestling promotions at the beginning of 2015. Reports have surfaced that one of those companies will be TNA. Del Rio is said to be adamant about being able to work in Mexico again, and TNA provides a bit more freedom than the bigger corporation up north. The belief is that the announcement can be made as soon as January.
November 18, 2014
Now that he is free and clear of his contact with WWE, Alberto Del Rio has announced that he will be signing deals with two promotions in January. The former world heavyweight champion hinted that both companies have television deals. The belief is that one of those deals will enable him to work Lucha Underground and AAA. The second deal is still a mystery, but it could be TNA or Global Force Wrestling.
November 17, 2014
During interviews, Kurt Angle has repeatedly stated that he wants to do one final year before retiring from professional wrestling. However, word is now coming out that the former world heavyweight champion is open to signing a contract that stretches out to 18 months since it would be a part time deal. Angle wants to focus on building a career in Hollywood, and he knows that he still needs the exposure from wrestling to help make that happen.
November 1, 2014
Through social media, Gene Snitsky has expressed his dissatisfaction with TNA for not bringing him on board full time. He did a couple of segments on Impact Wrestling this summer, but management has opted to remain fiscally responsible, as they are still trying to secure a new television contract. The company is expected to start signing wrestlers are that happens.
October 19, 2014
Reports have surfaced that TNA will announce their new television deal before the end of October. It is being said that Dixie Carter has informed business partners that an announcement is coming soon, in hopes of alleviating some of the concerns that they currently have with Impact Wrestling. Still no word yet on which network the company will be signing on with, though.
October 17, 2014
Back in June, Brodus Clay was given a release by WWE, so he informed his fans that his professional wrestling career was far from over. After exploring his options in Japan, the former bodyguard for Snoop Dogg decided to remain stateside by signing with TNA. He made his television debut for the company this week on Impact Wrestling by aligning himself with Ethan Carter and defeating Shark Boy in a match.
October 16, 2014
Earlier this month, Nick Dinsmore was given a release by WWE after the company refused to sign him to a new contract as a trainer. During a recent interview, he hinted on a return as an in ring performer. Dinsmore did not specify which company he would be signing with, but he did state that it was one of the highest profile wrestling companies in the world.
October 13, 2014
During Bound For Glory 2014, Bully Ray and Devon specifically mentioned the Bullet Club, a stable in New Japan. That is of interest because the pay per view was promoted by Great Muta and Wrestle-1. This has led to speculation that Team 3D may end up signing with Jeff Jarrett and Global Force Wrestling because the company has a partnership with New Japan.
October 12, 2014
Rumors spread rather quickly this week about Josh Mathews joining TNA when pictures of the announcer leaving the company headquarters appeared online. While no official confirmation has been made on the signing, the belief is that a contract has already been reached. While there is still a slight chance that he might be wrestling for the company, the widespread belief is that he is coming in as an announcer.
September 25, 2014
There was a lot of hype behind the signing of Prince Devitt, so WWE wants to figure out a good way to introduce the international star to their fan base. Reports have surfaced that the company is thinking about utilizing him in the tag team division to start. The two names that have been toss around as potential partners are Sami Zayn and the newly signed Kevin Steen.
September 19, 2014
While reports are saying that their contract with Spike TV is expiring at the end of the year, executives in TNA are still making moves as if they are definitely going to remain on television. The company has now booked the Manhattan Center in New York City for three more episodes of Impact Wrestling. It appears that Dixie Carter is extremely confident that they will be signing a deal somewhere.
September 15, 2014
"Well right now I'm not at liberty to say where I'm going but I will tell you I'm going to do the right thing for me and my family. I am in the process of structuring a deal and I do have a company in mind. I haven't said yes because I want to make it a public thing with the company and myself. I can't really say who it is or where I'm going but I can tell you it's going to happen in the next two weeks before my contract is even up. I won't be wrestling until January but there will be a signing in the next couple of weeks." - Kurt Angle hinting on whether he will stay with TNA or return to WWE
September 10, 2014
As soon as Alberto Del Rio revealed to the world that WWE cannot legally prevent him from working, there was interest from several promotions across the world. The most notable one being TNA. John Gaburick reportedly contacted the former world heavyweight champion about possibly signing a contract with the company. Del Rio and Gaburick worked together in WWE.
September 4, 2014
It was a pretty big deal when WWE announced that they were inviting Michael Sam to show up on Monday Night Raw because the first openly gay player in the NFL has been generating quite a bit of publicity over the last couple of months. However, with him signing with the Dallas Cowboys, WWE has now decided to remove all mentions of the invitation, including an open letter from Stephanie McMahon, to avoid looking like they were rejected.
September 3, 2014
While WWE will continue to put the full court press on, it appears very unlikely that Michael Sam will be making an appearance on Monday Night Raw for Vince McMahon. The defensive end from Missouri University is currently in the process of signing a contract with the Dallas Cowboys after being released by the St Louis Rams. Once the deal goes through, he will more than likely be prohibited from being involved with WWE.
September 2, 2014
Since Batista is now openly talking about what retirement match he would like to do, the belief within the industry is that they would not be shocked if he were to leave WWE in the near future. The success of Guardians of the Galaxy and the signing of the sequel basically ensures that Batista will be involved with the Marvel Universe, which is really thriving now, for the next several years.
August 19, 2014
While a lot of fans have already started writing the obituary for TNA, the company is moving forward as usual. Dixie Carter has yet to secure a new television deal for Impact Wrestling, and there are rumors that Spike TV is not interested in signing a new contract, but the company continues to sign wrestlers to extensions and is actually bringing in some new ones as well.
August 3, 2014
While many fans are expecting TNA to cease operations in the near future, the company is going against the grain by signing several wrestlers to contract extensions. Today, the company announced that Zema Ion has been signed to a new multiple year deal. The belief is that the company is also hoping to lock down more performers before the year ends.
July 31, 2014
Josh Mathews might not be out of a job for too long. Rumors are floating around that TNA is very close to signing him to a contract. When he was backstage at Impact Wrestling, he did not seem like a typical visitor, as management was introducing him to people backstage. The belief is that he would be a valuable asset since he understands a lot about the production in WWE.
July 25, 2014
Over the last couple of months, there have been plenty of rumors in regards to WWE signing international star Prince Devitt to a contract. Things heated up even more when he left New Japan. Things died down a bit when no announcement was made, but it looks like the rumor mills are heating up again. Reports are surfacing that the deal has now been reached, and he should be showing up to developmental soon.
July 23, 2014
As some of you already know, former WWE and TNA star Luke Gallows recently got married. CM Punk, AJ Lee, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Mike Knox, Bully Ray, Angelina Love, Samoa Joe, Mickie James, Matt Hardy, Reby Sky, Velvet Sky and Colt Cabana were among those in attendance at the wedding.
May 20, 2014
A picture of Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, Angelina Love, WWE developmental wrestler Conor OBrian and Mike Knox attending the wedding of Amber O'Neal and Luke Gallows.
May 14, 2014
A picture of the Menagerie, a stable created by TNA to give Mike Knox a push upon his return to Impact Wrestling.
May 8, 2014
In order to bring a new infusion of blood to their talent roster, TNA has signed Crazy Steve, a professional wrestler who made a name for himself on the independent wrestling circuit in Canada. He will be a member of the new Menagerie stable with Mike Knox, Rebel and Rob Terry, who will be working underneath a mask for this role.
May 2, 2014
Rumors have been floating around for the last couple of months that Rob Terry was going to be brought back to TNA after gaining experience in OVW and Japan, where he worked with the Great Muta in Wrestle-1. Now, the news is official. Terry will be working underneath a mask as a member of the stable featuring Mike Knox and Rebel.
May 2, 2014
Since TNA wants to see him doing well, management has decided to give Mike Knox a stable to lead when he makes his official return to the company. Vignettes have been aired on the past couple episodes of Impact Wrestling to tease the return. Knox will be leading a stable consisting of his sister Rebel, Crazzy Steve and a guy named the Freak.
April 29, 2014
A video from Impact Wrestling that teases the imminent return of Mike Knox, who looks to be bringing a lovely new Knockout with him, to TNA.
April 26, 2014
Now that it has been revealed on Impact Wrestling that Mike Knox will be making his return to television soon, rumors have surfaced that Taz is actually one of the people backstage who has been pushing TNA to keep the performer around. Throughout the last year, Taz and Bully Ray have seen their backstage powers increase within the company.
March 23, 2014
Since the end of the Aces and Eights story line, a lot of fans have been wondering about the status of the supporting cast and whether they would still remain with the company, but those that watched Impact Wrestling tonight, they now know that Mike Knox is returning to TNA television. A segment was aired, where he explains his absence over the last several weeks.
March 20, 2014
While he was expected to be a casualty of the cost cutting movement within the company, it appears that Mike Knox is still under contract to TNA. He has not been used on Impact Wrestling in quite some time now, and he also has not been booked for the various live events every weekend either. Knox is still on the official roster page as well.
February 24, 2014
Mike Knox could be the next person headed out the door in TNA. While the company likes him, they simply do not have anything planned for him since the split of Aces and Eights. There is a possibility of him being brought back into the fold at a later time.
January 16, 2014
Back when both of them were working for UPW in 2000, Mike Knox and Samoa Joe were tag team partners.
October 31, 2013
A lot of action took place in the main event of Money in the Bank 2014. Fans went crazy as they saw creative signature spots from Randy Orton, Sheamus, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Alberto Del Rio, Kane and Bray Wyatt. However, it was Cena, much to the dismay of online WWE fans, who climbed the ladder and captured the heavyweight championship.
June 29, 2014
To calm down the Money in the Bank 2014 audience, WWE opted to go with another divas match as a filler. Layla El and Summer Rae battled in a match, where Fandango served as the special guest referee. Fans were so disinterested in the segment that a CM Punk chant broke out. In the end, Layla caught Summer with a kick to gain the pinfall. Layla and Fandango kissed after the match, while a despondent Summer looked on.
June 29, 2014
In a rematch at Money in the Bank 2014, Alexander Rusev was successfully able to conquer Big E Langston again with his submission move. It was the typical match that you would expect from the two. There was a botched spot where Langston speared Rusev to the outside of the ring. However, the two of them more than made up for that by doing a great closing sequence.
June 29, 2014
In a match that was slightly held in higher regards than a filler match, Goldust and Cody Rhodes, who worked under his Stardust gimmick again, defeated Curtis Axel, who was sporting a ridiculous looking singlet, and Ryback. The match was designed to highlight the Stardust character. Since there was a little bit of action after the match, there is a chance that WWE could be continuing this feud.
June 29, 2014
In a very exciting match, Seth Rollins outlasted Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Kofi Kingston, Rob Van Dam and Jack Swagger to capture the briefcase at Money in the Bank 2014. WWE wants to continue the war between Ambrose and the Authority, so they had Kane coming out and providing assistance to Rollins. Despite the heel tactic to win the match, the Rollins victory was actually cheered by a good amount of fans.
June 29, 2014
Since WWE needed a filler segment at Money in the Bank 2014 and wanted to showcase Adam Rose a little bit, he was given a quick match against Damien Sandow, who was dressed as Paul Revere. Match was not really all that noteworthy, and Rose got the win after hitting the Party Foul finishing move. This was a segment that belongs more on Monday Night Raw than a pay per view.
June 29, 2014
Naomi Knight was given a crack at the WWE Divas Championship at Money in the Bank 2014, but it was Paige that walked away as the reigning titleholder after a DDT and a pin. The match was designed to further the eventual split between Naomi and Cameron, who was at ringside and taking glee whenever her tag team partner was in peril against Paige.
June 29, 2014
Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso had their biggest challenge to date when Erick Rowan and Luke Harper challenged them for the WWE tag team championship at Money in the Bank 2014. The twin brothers delivered by retaining the belt. The Usos performed a double superplex on Rowan before finishing him off with consecutive flying splashes from the top rope.
June 29, 2014
In a rather surprising move, WWE had the Shield win convincingly against Evolution. Batista and Randy Orton were the first two performers to be eliminated from the main event match at Payback 2014, but both provided interference for Triple H after their eliminations. After taking a brutal beating, Roman Reigns picked up the win for his team. Many expected Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to be eliminated during the match, but WWE opted to give them a dominant ending.
June 2, 2014
In a match designed to be the buffer between the two main event features at Payback 2014, Paige successfully defended the WWE Divas Championship against Alicia Fox via submission. Afterwards, Alicia continued her story line of going crazy whenever things do not go well for her. The audience reacted more to the post match antics than the actual match.
June 2, 2014
In a segment filled with plenty of interference from Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Luke Rowan and Erick Harper, John Cena was able to defeat Bray Wyatt in a Last Man Standing match at Payback 2014 after Cena put Wyatt through a big black box and covered him with an even heavier box. Rumors have it that WWE will be continuing this feud and something could trigger that on Monday Night Raw this week.
June 2, 2014
At Payback 2014, Wade Barrett successfully defended the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Rob Van Dam after picking up the pin fall victory, thanks to the Bull Hammer. The performers placed some doubt in that finish when it appeared that Barrett had injured his arm while smashing into the corner post after RVD ducked away from the move outside the ring.
June 1, 2014
In a glorified squash match at Payback 2014, Alexander Rusev defeated Big E Langston via submission to continue his push up the ladder in WWE. He was able to slap on the camel clutch after delivering a big kick to Langston. Afterwards, he held the submission move on for a short period of time before Lana instructs him to let go. Rusev should be placed into a new feud this week.
June 1, 2014
In a match designed by WWE to accelerate the split between the brothers, Curtis Axel and Ryback defeated Cody Rhodes and Goldust in the second match of Payback 2014. Ryback picked up the pin fall victory for his team after delivering the Shell Shock to Rhodes. Afterwards, Rhodes told Goldust that he needs to find a better tag team partner for himself.
June 1, 2014
Despite being in the airplane spin for quite a few rotations, Sheamus was able to capture the victory over Antonio Cesaro, who had Paul Heyman with him at ringside, at Payback 2014 by surprising his opponent with a small package. With the win, Sheamus retains the United States Heavyweight Championship and will more than likely be placed in another feud by WWE tomorrow.
June 1, 2014
In a match filled with quite a few over the top spots, Daniel Bryan successfully retained the WWE Championship by defeating Kane at Extreme Rules 2014. A running knee followed by a pin enabled Bryan to get the pin fall victory over Kane. Prior to that spot, Kane was put through a burning table and carried on a forklift, among other things.
May 4, 2014
Since WWE needed a Divas Championship match at Extreme Rules 2014, Paige was given the victory over Tamina Snuka after delivering her submission finisher. The segment was short and quick, providing only a couple of spots outside the ring. It basically served as a pay per view buffer between the steel cage match and the world title match.
May 4, 2014
After suffering a loss at the last pay per view, Bray Wyatt needed a victory over John Cena at Extreme Rules 2014, and he got just that. Wyatt received a heavy dose of interference from Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, but Cena still managed to overcome those odds. As Cena was walking out of the cage, a kid showed up and began singing, which provided enough distraction for Wyatt to hit his Sister Abigail finisher and walk out for the victory.
May 4, 2014
In the most anticipated match at Extreme Rules 2014, the Shield defeated Evolution. Roman Reigns picked up the pin fall victory over Batista after a Superman punch and a spear. Triple H, Randy Orton, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose fought through the audience before Rollins took out all four of them by hurling himself from the elevated stands.
May 4, 2014
The first title change at Extreme Rules 2014 took place when Wade Barrett defeated Big E Langston to capture the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Barrett picked up the pin fall victory after delivering a running Bull Hammer finisher on Langston. A highlight of the pay per view was Langston spearing Barrett from the ring to the floor.
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I have worked with they guys behind ParentsEveningSystem before they are really good and the product is solid.
We are possibly looking at an online booking system for parents evenings that can be used to import a list of teachers from SIMS.
I have just had a scout around on the net and see a few which look decent and do pretty much the same thing..
Parent Evening System - One of Capitas partners - Parents Evening System - Online Parents Evening Software
Parent Evening Booking System - this seems to be a common one amongst schools - Parents Evening Booking System, Software for Schools by NetMedia
Parentteacheronline.co.uk - This is apparently used world wide - Parent Teacher Online
Schoolcomms.com/parentsevening - Parents Evening System | Schoolcomms
I was wondering if schools on here were using any of the above or if they are using any others.
I have worked with they guys behind ParentsEveningSystem before they are really good and the product is solid.
We use the room booking part of FREE 3 month trial - Online Room booking, equipment booking, online marking, exam information, parent evening bookings & student lists we did look at the parent's evening package but teachers thought the present system worked ok.
TASC Insight has an option for parent evening bookings online. Not used yet but we are considering implementing it.
Built in to SchoolBase so I haven't looked at other products.
We use Parenteveningsystem and I can't speak highly enough about the product and the company (I don't work for them, I promise!)
All the feedback we've had from parents has been extremely positive and they seem to find it very user friendly. Setup is also pretty simple and isn't a huge burden on my time.
Probably my biggest positive with them though is that their customer service is top notch. They have responded to direct requests for changes to the system itself within days sometimes and any bugbears I had with the system initially have all been sorted quickly.
Obviously I'm not saying to go with them on my say so, but I would definitely encourage you to get them in for a demo or for a free trial.
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Schoolcomms (5th June 2013), timbo343 (4th June 2013)
I think your top link and the bottom link are for the same company when you get around to it.
I set up a trial for our school for Y11 Parents Evening in November and it was glorious - worked perfectly, so perfectly we instantly bought the system (good price).
I then set up a Year 9 tutor evening, and that went wonderfully as well.
Then I made a bunch of mistakes setting up a Year 9 Subject evening (Year 10 at the same time), without realizing that all of our teaching groups had changed, which was a godawful mess to clean up (but quite easy really).
PES now has a tool that pulls from SIMS and will update the online system, which has kept me much more sane.
Few things to keep in mind:
Appointments and their breaks have to be the same amount of time, so a 5 minute appointment with a 5 minute break, I understand why, the teachers don't all like it though (for the record we go with no breaks, and count on staff to block out time they are unavailable).
Teachers will not like it at first, as it puts all the appoinment making power in the hands of parents - so Johnny might book an appointment at 5, and Jimmy at 8, and your teacher is stuck for 3 hours (not true, they can always call and rearrange with parents, but this was the number one complaint from staff).
Parents will absolutely love it (unless they are computer illiterate and you don't have a safety net set up) - I have only had about 5 complaints regarding the system, 3 of which were because all the appointments were booked, 2 of which were because they didn't want to use a computer to set the appointments - at which point I sent them to our pastoral office ladies, who happily helped them book their appointments.
On the setup, if you go with parent details as the sign in method, make sure you give parents those details - so many different ways that their names can be in SIMS, and for a few it took a bit to get that figured out - the first time I set it up I used the 8 digit code and mailmerged a letter home to parents, after rebuilding it I used their names, and that was a bit more tenuous.
From a SLT viewpoint it's great, you can see who has/hasn't booked appointments, make sure that those parents are contacted, and get a much more accurate number of attendees (especially if you make your teachers fill out the register afterwards).
All-in-all I highly recommend it to all the schools in the area who have younger siblings of our students and have had parents demanding to know why they don't use the system we use.
and as @Ecclesbury up there states, the customer service is excellent.
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We have decided to trail the ParentsEveningSystem which looks very clear and easy to use. Hopefully the staff will like it and the parents will be abel to use it without any problems.
We are now using ParentsEveningSystem here, and I cannot complain,
There is a couple of things to warn you about in advance,
All the Parents/Guardians of your students need to have parental responsiblity ticked in the contacts within SIMs and they must have a forename there, if not they can not sign up.
Set the data field as Date of Birth and Make sure you customise your signup screen to say that, as students and parents get confused between registration groups and class groups etc.
Last thing, your staff will love it, it takes a lot of the paperwork out of the equation, and most parents will like it too (there is always those who will have issues and they will complain about it but they will be the same ones complaining about using paper)
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APB is cops versus robbers in a fashionistas paradise, casting players loose in an open city and pitching them against each other to do batlte with guns, cars and hairstyles. It's on sale July 2nd in the UK, July 1st in Europe and June 29th in North America. But how will you pay for it?
The game will cost £35 to buy in shops, and will give players 50 hours of unlimited play.
After that, they can continue for free in the social areas of the game - small areas designed specifically for custom content creation, music performance and socialising.
If players want to continue in the game's core action aspects, however, they'll need to purchase further time. That can be done in a number of ways. £5.59 will get you a further 20 hours of play, or you can opt to purchase an unlimited 30-day period for £7.99, with discounts available for 90 or 180 day packs.
Players are also able to earn further game time by selling their created items (clothing, tattoos, music, etc.) on the in-game marketplace.
While technically an MMO - APB takes place on servers filled with hundreds or thousands of other players - its developers have never been comfortable with that term. The payment model reflects all the things they want to accomplish with APB.
APB's city of San Paro is split into two region types: action, and social. The action regions are where the Criminals and Enforcers will fight one another, taking missions to smash shops, steal cars, and to assassinate or arrest other players.
The social regions are designed for creating custom content, performing your created music publically and meeting with friends.
While there will of course be crossover, each of these areas may appeal to different audiences. Developers Real-Time Worlds hope that the social aspects will attract players who would never be interested in a third-person action game.
When we spoke to Lead Designer EJ Moreland last year, they were already thinking a lot about these things.
"We spent about six months in 2008 thinking about this," explained Moreland. "I took me and one other design member and spent most of that 6 months researching business models, payment methods, looking at more social focused games, IMVU, Second Life, more social apps."
If players of IMVU find something they like in APB customisation tools, they could play with them forever for free, creating great content for everyone else. That's smart.
But there's also a chance the payment model is too complicated to easily relate to a lot of those casual players. And for action gamers who like to play long hours, the 50 hour starting time might not last long.
Speaking earlier this month to Dave Jones, he explained that players were playing more than expected each night.
"We thought our average play time in the evenings during the beta would be like maybe and hour, an hour and a half, because it's quite an intense game. But to be honest it's three hours now, on average for people in the evenings."
That means the average player may breeze through the 50 hours in around 16 days. When most subscription-model games offer at least a free month, that feels a little odd.
This payment model could either help APB reach two different audiences, or it could just end up satisfying no one.


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After suffering a torn ACL in his right knee thrice, and missing all of 2010 and 2011, 5th year senior Curt Phillips will make his first collegiate start Saturday at Indiana, out-practicing Danny O'Brien over the last week to earn the chance.
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PF Chang's in the Potomac Town Place opened this past fall. Mr. and I went within the first 2 weeks they were open, and there was still a lot of "gelling" left to do. The lettuce wraps we ordered were delivered without any type of silverware by which to make them up, and the waitress disappeared so long they were stone cold when she finally brought us a spoon. The spicy condiment mix was not brought until we asked for it, and everything took a long time to get to our table. If I remember correctly, everything then came out at once. The waitress seemed a little overwhelmed. We chalked it up to being a brand new location, waited a while, and tried it again. Much better. Much more like the other locations with regard to excellent service, great cadence, and an overall pleasant experience. I was a little surprised initially with the comparatively stark interior, because I do enjoy the more busy and chalk full of natural elements interiors of the other PF Chang's I've visited, but the great food and service by far overshadows that. Definitely a "go to". Now, if the darn locals would quit swamping the place so that we could get a seat without an hour wait..... My ratings reflect the restaurant at present, and not the first visit which was unfortunately sub par.
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"Really good. I made a much larger tart than it recommended. The corners were very crusty/bready, but I seved with guacamole and dipped the bready parts in the guacamole. Didn't use canned chiles but roasted Fresno chile I had on hand; green enchilada sauce, as that's our preference; used a ball of pizza dough from local market's pizzeria. Will make again, may add more heat. 5/19/13 made again, added some shredded carrot & orange pepper (leftover from another recipe) when sauteing the onion. used homemade green enchilada sauce, 1 roasted poblano, 1 roasted Serrano for chiles, had perfect heat. Did a round tart & made it on the pizza stone, rolledit just larger than the stone, then added thetoppings. round really evened out the bready places, was beautiful. Now I'm certain this is a keeper."
"We liked this, but thought that it needed more flavor. In the future, I would add more seasoning to the filling or the enchilada sauce."