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Start Menu makes its comeback with Windows 8.1April 2, 2014 | Dominic
Do you remember when Microsoft first launched Windows 8? One of the main criticisms of the OS was that it was buggy, slow, too "different" and didn't have a Start Menu.
Following the complaints, Microsoft brought … Read More
What's Up In the World of Tech? | Part TwoJune 24, 2013 | Dominic
Two of the world's largest corporations, Microsoft and Sony, recently announced their latest editions to the eighth generation of gaming consoles, and competition couldn't be stronger.
Microsoft Windows 8 to Launch on October 26July 18, 2012 | Dominic
Although we all knew it would be "soon", we didn't really have any idea as to when to expect Microsoft's new OS. Well, just a few minutes ago, Steven Sinofsky announced at Microsoft's annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 – whether in upgrade fashion or on a new PC – starting on October 26th — right on a par with what Microsoft promised! Read More
NBC Buys Out Microsoft's MSNBC ShareJuly 16, 2012 | Dominic
We all knew that it was bound to happen, but now it's official. — Microsoft is out of the cable news business. Read More
Sponsored Video: Xbox 360 Star Wars Kinect App Now Available on iOSMay 8, 2012 | Dominic
For all you Star Wars™-fanatics out there, the new Kinect™ Star Wars™ app is now available, free, for download on smartphones! The app, designed by Microsoft, takes your Facebook and Twitter accounts, handily syncs them together; and allows you … Read More
Microsoft Invests $300 Million With Barnes & NobleApril 30, 2012 | Dominic
Microsoft announced this morning that it has invested $300 million in a new company with Barnes & Noble that will be temporarily called "Newco". .
The new company involves Barnes & Noble's Nook division and the … Read More
Angry Birds Space Hits 10 million downloadsMarch 26, 2012 | Dominic
Rovio's launch of Angry Birds Space late last week – the latest title in its hugely popular series of Angry Birds games — on Android, iOS, Mac, and PC has clearly proved a success so far. And the numbers confirms that.
Rovio has confirmed in a message posted to Twitter that in less than three days of availability, the company has seen more than 10 million downloads:
10 million Angry Birds Space downloads in less than 3 days! Thanks to our fans, stay tuned for more! #angrybirdsspace Read More
Microsoft reveals Windows 8's new logo: "It's a window…not a flag"February 18, 2012 | Dominic Microsoft is making plenty of big changes with its Windows 8 operating system, and that has now also extended to a new logo.
As explained by Microsoft's Sam Moreau in a post on the official Windows blog, the logo was created with the help of the design agency Pentagram, which posed a simple question when it began on the project: "your name is Windows".
Why are you a flag?" That discussion eventually led to the four-paned window you see above, which not only looks more like a window than the previous
XBOX 720 not to be released in 2012January 31, 2012 | Dominic
Dry your eyes, Xbox fans — Microsoft has confirmed that there won't be a successor to the Xbox 360 on sale this year.
The marketing director for Microsoft France has poured water on hopes that we'd see the so-called Xbox 720 lining shelves this Christmas a report by Eurogamer says. A translated interview has the executive quoted as saying, "What's certain is that there will be nothing new in 2012."
"The Xbox 360's cycle is not over at all," says Cedrick Delmas. "The proof is that we haven't price cut this year." Read More


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The finding that is reasonably interesting is: 'online consumer reviews are the second most trusted source of advertising with 70% of people trusting reviews - a 15% increase in four years'.
The report draws the conclusion that trust in paid media is declining. However, I would argue that earned media isn't that effective unless it is part of an integrated campaign. PR, word of mouth, social media - the typical earned media types - work much better when supported by paid and owned media. I know it's over used, but Old Spice Guy is a good example. Earned media on its own struggles to get the reach an frequency to make an impact - unless you get really lucky like Blendtec.
Thinking about Facebook in this context, and I reckon it combines the best of all forms of media:
- Owned media with Brand Pages
- Paid media with the various ad platforms
- Earned with the various sharing, liking functions.
Perhaps I'm stating the obvious, but thought I would anyway.

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Good pay and great people to work with. People are always very friendly and approachable. This is one of the few companies where you can actually go right up to the CEO and have a chat with him about your role in the company and how you can improve it. The company organizes several outings and events such as Bonnenkai etc. The HR department is one of the best.Cons
This is not a company to enter if you have a life. You have to work ALL public holidays including Christmas, New Year's, and Labor Day. While that may have been fine for freelance editors and translators, for regular employees its a pain. Also, you end up working practically all days of the week-even if your contract specifies a five day work week. Another con I faced-and this may be more related to the job I was doing-is that more and more work was loaded on my plate and I found it difficult to cope.Advice to ManagementAdvice
Please atleast implement some holidays during the year-Christmas, New Years, Independence Day, Diwali, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Labor day.Doesn't RecommendPositive Outlook


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Jack In The Box® Launches Loaded Breakfast Sandwich
The already expansive breakfast menu at Jack in the Box® restaurants just got a LOT bigger thanks to the chain's new Loaded Breakfast Sandwich. Now available for a limited time, the Loaded Breakfast Sandwich features bacon, American cheese, ham, two eggs and a country-grilled sausage patty on the chain's signature Sourdough bread.
"This is a big sandwich that will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites," said Peter Tremblay, division vice president of brand strategy for Jack in the Box Inc. "We have a lot of variety on our breakfast menu, from biscuit and croissant sandwiches to our Jumbo Breakfast Platter. The new Loaded Breakfast Sandwich features three popular breakfast meats and is packed with 36 grams of protein, making it one of our most filling options."
The new Loaded Breakfast Sandwich is one of two new products that Jack in the Box introduced in the past week that are served on the chain's signature Sourdough bread. On Sept. 27, Jack in the Box launched its Sourdough Cheesesteak Melt. With the full Jack in the Box menu, including breakfast, available all day every day, guests can enjoy either new product for breakfast, lunch or dinner or as a late-night meal.
[ Note to media: The Loaded Breakfast Sandwich is not available in Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Greenville/Spartanburg, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Cincinnati. A high-resolution photo of the Loaded Breakfast Sandwich is available at http://www.jackinthebox.com/corporate/press-room/photo-gallery/.]About Jack in the Box Inc. Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box® restaurants, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains, with more than 2,200 restaurants in 21 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, a leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 600 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia. For more information on Jack in the Box and Qdoba, including franchising opportunities, visit www.jackinthebox.com or www.qdoba.com.
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Update: Longest hs = 732.06732.06
Now if only they show 'longest kill'... lol
Update: Longest hs = 732.06732.06
Now if only they show 'longest kill'... lol
I feel so ill.
Back to work soon so unplugged my work machine that I brought home to clean and try BF4, plugged my own machine back in and 44fps has made me feel funny.
Think I want a motorbike to much to buy a new pc so depending on how good gran turismo is when it's released I might by bf4 on ps3 instead and sell pc version. A lot cheaper.
See my Battlelog feed, I'm unimpressed with this game and had enough. It's fun but I am no longer putting up with a beta product that just ends in me filling TeamSpeak with an enraged swear-filled rant. I feel sorry for the mugs who paid ~£120 for Deluxe + Premium and ended up with this unfinished product.
All it does is crash, I know it isn't me because there have been a ton of crash reports from others and even someone encountering the same issues but with a different GPU vendor on TS last night with exactly the same sentiments. The patch isn't being done speedily either, PC players are being forced to wait for console certification for some inexplicable reason. They've had two weeks so far to sort the crash issues out or at least reduce them but it's been getting worse if anything and instead we are being hit with DLC pimping.
Patience is out and I'm out. I'm not taking a sniff at Titanfall either, utterly lost faith here.
They have also released a few server patches that have made things a bit better, but I agree that the client patch is taking an age to produce and release. And I do feel fore people like yourself who are clearly suffering more than others. Maybe take a break from it and wait for the client patch, or when you hear it's a lot more stable? When it is a 'stable' game, shenanigans will be had!
Yep,1-2 days is now at around 4-5 now for them to release the patch.
Do remember the same thing with either 2 or 3. Dice is a bit useless.
Managed to get a couple of games in with @Domino when I got in last night.. Flood Zone cap point A now officially belongs to us
How's everyone finding the the leveling front? I see some really low levels with more play time than me but then I see some with less game time but are level 50+?! I'm only level 19 nearly 20 atm...
Few points shy of rank 20. I have to AR-12 Dog tag (500 kills), moving onto engineer kit, 1000 points from stinger missiles (which I will be so happy to get), unlocked some cool camo's also, so I'm happy
Progression - ViceralNephilim - Battlelog / Battlefield 4 < my battlelog
Tip, get the IGLA and fire it at a heli. Drop the lock and reload which causes the missile to fly upwards (unlike the Stinger you must maintain lock with the IGLA). By the time you reload, you can reacquire the lock before the missile fizzles out and it will lock back on to the heli. After it hits, fire away with the loaded missile that is already locked!
yes...BattlePacks - ViceralNephilim - Battlelog / Battlefield 4 < here are my battlepacks...used the 100% and 200% early on...worth it to be honest.
Anyone wish BF4 would bring back the days of BF1942 with controllable ships? Imagine sailing a destroyer around the parcel storm map!
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
After a Million Words of Crap... the Right One
Flattered as I was (and I can tell you no one laps up praise more happily than I do) I quickly thanked her and hastened to add that that's the wrong idea. Because no matter which author you admire, you'll never be more her than she is. But you're the very best at writing like yourself.
The trick is, writing enough words (Raymond Chandler is said to have insisted that every writer has a million words of crap to produce before getting to the good stuff) to break through to your authentic voice. More than likely, you're imitating other voices, other styles, and/or those you perceive as big successes for about half a million of these. You spend a few hundred grand more floundering, and the last ones grinding out some pretty decent prose that's not quite ripe yet. (When I go back to my old short stories, I see the raw material for what I'm still becoming. And believe it or not, I'm grateful for the rejections that gave me more time to develop.)
At some point -- and this point comes at a different time or number of words for every one of us -- you'll start to realize where you're different from whatever else is out there. You'll recognize the things you're good at, and how you sound in your own head.
Only then, can you capitalize on the uniqueness you bring to the table. You'll wrestle that individual voice into a marketable form.
Will you sell it? There are no guarantees on that one. But there's an intrinsic reward with finding that after your proverbial million words of... let's be kind and call it compost, you've finally grown the perfect crop. Even if no one else ever reads them, you've still written them, and that's worth something.
Because how many people find their own voice in the chaos of this world?
5 comments:
- Dolly said...
I found this post very inspiration. Voice is such a vague topic that until one finds it, it's hard to get a handle on it. I don't think I have written a million words for fiction yet, but getting there. :-)
- Jen Singer said...
Very nicely put. I think it takes a few years of massaging and editing and trying this and that before your voice matures enough to be uniquely yours. Until then, it's like Peter Brady when his voice was changing.
- Colleen Thompson said...
Thanks, Dolly and Jen.
And I laughed my head off at the Peter Brady comparison. Dead on!
- Scott Marabi said...
@ Jen and Colleen: That Peter Brady part cracked me up too!
@ Colleen: Excellent column! It reminds me of what Augusten Burroughs told us when about 200 of us foaming-at-the mouth admirers saw him at Books, Inc. in San Francisco.
"JUST WRITE!" he advised. "Don't try to sound like me. Write, write, write and develop your own voice. You'll become better. Trust me."
I took that advice to the bank. But I'm still tempted to try to write like Junot Diaz.
- Colleen Thompson said...
Thanks for the kind words, Scott, and I feel your pain re. the temptation!


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Elizabeth Foley
ASTC President-Elect, Conference Planning Chair
Thursday Pre-Conference Workshops
Friday Sessions
Saturday Sessions
Printable Version of the Program Overview (PDF)
ASTC has served its membership for over 25 years with the goal of teaching, mentoring and establishing professional standards that guide our Practice. This year's conference presents an eclectic mix of topics to enhance our creativity, competitiveness and confidence.
Some highlights include:
Dr. Jan Spaeth and Rosalind Greene will present a three-hour workshop on witness preparation featuring their soon to be released DVD on witness preparation, which includes some of ASTC's most experienced consultants sharing their best advice and techniques.
Dr. Edie Greene and Dr. Brian Bornstein will share their cutting-edge research on how jurors make decisions about awarding damages.
Mark Herrmann, author of ABA published "The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law," will provide some keen insight into the practice of law.
Mike Knox, an international expert on gangs and author of "Mind of a Gangsta," will speak about the rhetoric of gangs and how to communicate effectively with a gang member; local lawyers will demonstrate how to effectively direct and cross-examine a gang member.
Molly Cox, a nationally renowned speaker, comedian and author of "Improvise this! How to Think on Your Feet so You Don't Fall on Your Face," will make us laugh while she shows us how to think quickly.
Matt McCusker and Rosalind Greene will teach the skills and nuances of mediation.
Dr. David Cannon and Alan Tuerkheimer will present a state-of-the-art discussions about online jury research, focusing on web survey formats.
What better way to re-energize and learn than to be with friends and colleagues in a beautiful city with major league base ball, a prestigious theatre and a famous river surrounded by a thousand lakes!
There will be roundtables about standards and ethics, recent legal decisions and the impact on jury trials, developing new business in turbulent financial times and much more.
The website conference registration information is available through June 4, 2010. To visit the online registration click here.
The pre-conference workshops have limited seating and may sell out before early registration ends on May 12. Don't wait until the deadline. There will be onsite registration in Minneapolis for the conference only if space is available.
Sponsors receive many benefits including waived registration fees. To become a sponsor click here. You can contact the ASTC Office at 410.560.7949 (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM EST) if you have any questions.
Trial Consulting 101: An Introduction to the Profession
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Katherine James, MFA – Act of Communication, Culver City, CA
Diane Wiley – National Jury Project, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
This workshop is a must-do for anyone new to the field, or who is considering a career in trial consulting. It is also a fantastic way for people who have practiced in one niche of trial consulting to expand their competencies. The program provides a great deal of information, readings, and background readings on the universe of subjects that are represented in this field. A full and rewarding day of learning that cannot be attained anywhere else.
Trial Consulting 201A: Critical Steps for Witness Preparation – CLE APPROVED
9:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Jan Spaeth, Ph.D. – Advanced Jury Research, Tucson, AZ
Rosalind Greene, J.D. – Advanced Jury Research, Tucson, AZ
Allen Hinderaker, J.D. – Merchant & Gould, Minneapolis, MN
Ron Meshbesher, J.D. – Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN
John Sheehy, J.D. – Meshbesher & Spence, Ltd., Minneapolis, MN
This 3-hour session will focus on three critical steps in witness preparation. The 1st STEP will deal with developing rapport with the witness. This includes identifying and responding to the witnesses' concerns, determining their contributions, and recognizing and dealing with agendas they may possess. The 2nd STEP will deal with teaching the witness to listen and think before answering the question. The 3rd STEP will focus on witness credibility. This will include a discussion of Dr. Jan Spaeth's 10-C's of Credible Testimony, and the importance of developing them. The program will also present techniques for working with especially challenging witnesses, and how to improve their appeal to a jury, judge, arbitrator or mediator. This will include techniques for dealing with narcissistic, explosive, whining, terrified, theatrical and rambling witnesses. Video clips of witnesses and other well-known trial consultants will supplement this material. Both the material and video clips are portions of DVD sets published by Dr. Spaeth and the American Bar Association. In addition, a panel of three highly experienced attorneys will share their techniques and experiences with difficult witnesses.
Lunch On Your Own
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Trial Consulting 201B: Money Matters: How & Why Jurors Award Damages – CLE APPROVED
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Edie Greene, Ph.D. – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, CO
Brian H. Bornstein, Ph.D. – University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Commentary by Attorney
Mark Kosieradzki - The Kosieradzki • Smith Law Firm, Minneapolis, MN
Mark Kosieradzki, one of Minnesota's most accomplished trial attorneys, will join Drs. Edie Green and Brian Bornstein to discuss how and why jurors award damages. The national healthcare debate has taken the conversation about tort reform to the public like never before. How will jurors incorporate this discourse into their decision making? What are the potential consequences of tort reform on
damages determinations? Based on their scientific research, our experts will answer these questions and shed light on how jurors reason about damages and factors that can predict jury awards. Local attorneys will be available to provide feedback and commentary on the insights provided by their research. You will walk away with valuable suggestions for putting these findings into practice at trial.
Speakers Dr. Edie Green, Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, and Dr. Brian Bornstein, Professor of Psychology at the University of Nebraska, focus their research on how jurors and juries made decisions and are co-authors of Determining Damages: The Psychology of Jury Awards.
Sponsored by: National Jury Project & Litigation Insights
Speed Meet (PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy this time to meet speakers, sponsors, new members and see returning friends.
New Member Dinner at Loring Kitchen & Bar
1359 Willow Street South
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome! ASTC members meet and greet new members. Directions and questions, please feel free to ask at the ASTC registration desk.
Sponsored by: Litigation Insights
Leadership Meeting
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Coffee & Bagels
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Cynthia Cohen, Ph.D., ASTC President – Verdict Success, LLC, Manhattan Beach, CA
Beth Foley, ASTC President-Elect – Zagnoli McEvoy Foley, LLC, Chicago, IL
Keynote: Mark Herrmann author of "Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law"
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
""The Curmudgeon" has been practicing law for just a little too long, and he may be too jaded for his own good. Beneath his crusty exterior, however, lies a fount of wisdom. The Curmudgeon knows everything about the legal profession, and he's willing to share his keen observations from the corner office. He offers practical and honest, if blunt, advice for surviving and thriving in a law firm."
Sponsored by: Zagnoli McEvoy Foley
Are you an ethical trial consultant?
Standard's Committee Presentation with Follow-up Discussion
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Follow-up Discussion
Matt McCusker, M.A. – Tsongas Litigation Consulting, Inc., Seattle, WA
Laura Dominic, M.A. – Tsongas Litigation Consulting Inc., Portland, OR
David Fauss, M.S.M. – Magnus Research Consultants, Inc., Pompano Beach, FL
As the field of trial consulting has developed, the need to ask serious questions about ethical practices and standards continues to be an ever-increasing priority. This presentation is intended to both inform and incite discussion. Through the use of remote dials, the audience will be able to weigh in with their opinions regarding a host of ethical quandaries. A moderated discussion of ideas will accompany this process. The goal is to brainstorm on how ASTC should continue to navigate the sometimes murky ethical waters.
In addition, there will be a presentation on the status of the Ethical Dilemma Reference Guide Project that has been undertaken by the Professional Standards Committee. Again, the audience will be asked to weigh in on how this endeavor can best reach its goals.
Introduction to Committees/Chairs
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Box Lunch Roundtable to Meet and Join ASTC Committees, Task Forces and/or Editorial Boards.
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: Persuasion Strategies
Helping Trial Consultants Grow Their New Client Base
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Darrell Skramstad – Sandler Training, Minneapolis, MN
Do Your Selling Strategies Work Against You?
Do your prospects:
– Stall with excuses?
– Quibble over price?
– Back away from making any sort of commitment?
– Tell you that they have to think it over?
– Pick your brain for ideas and then give the business to someone else?
Are you working harder then ever, but frustrated with prospects that mislead you, stall with excuse after excuse, chasing prospects that don't return your calls, shopping your proposals to your competition Attend this workshop and learn a selling system that will help you close more business, without feeling like a pushy salesperson.
Research Committee: New Research
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
John McCabe, M.A. – Culver City, CA
This program will feature Student Research Proposal second place winner, Keri Weber Sikich, presenting her paper entitled, "Judge v. Jury: Punitive Damage Awards in Civil Trials" as well as a paper by Committee member Dorothy Marsil.
The Mind of a Gangsta – CLE APPROVED
Friday, June 18, 2010
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mike Knox – Cutting Edge Communications, Houston, TX
Attorney TBA
The violence, crime and civil liabilities Street Gangs create in communities have become part of our legal system. This nebulous category of witnesses, victims, defendants, and plaintiffs create uncertainty for attorneys, trial consultants and the court systems, both civil and criminal. Can a gang member be a believable witness? How can you overcome the stigma of gang membership for your plaintiff? Can an individual, business, or community really do anything to reduce the likelihood of gang activity? If they can, and don't, could or should they be held to account in our civil system? In this session Mike Knox will explore the "Mind of a Gangsta." You will have a clear understanding about the history of gangs in the United States, what motivates them, and how to communicate with them effectively.
Afternoon Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sponsored by: Instant Video Replay
Improvise This: How to Think On Your Feet
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Molly Cox – Connect the Dots, Inc. – Houston, TX (Click here to find out more about Molly)
This may possibly be the most fun, interactive and interesting program in the meetings industry. Based on her book, "Improvise This! How to Think on Your Feet so You Don't Fall on Your Face," (twice on the CEO READ top 25 list) Molly engages her audience with razor-sharp observations, spot-on humor and improvisation exercises all sprinkled with stories and how-to ideas! Nationally known, she has successfully combined her background in business with her experience in sketch comedy and improvisation to create customized workshops for clients, who include AT & T, 3M, GE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Rainforest Café, The Smithsonian Institution, and the National Cancer Society, among others. For ASTC, she will develop an interactive workshop designed to teach us to think quickly on our feet, especially with attorneys!
Book/Video/Literature Signing & Sales
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Vendor Appreciation Reception
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner & Entertainment
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Alan Blumenfeld, MFA – ACT of Communication, Culver City, CA
Trial Consultant & Acclaimed Actor
Saturday Coffee/Bagels
Saturday, June 19, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Mediation Skills Workshop
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Follow-up Discussion
Matt McCusker, M.A. – Tsongas Litigation Consultants, Chicago, IL
Rosalind Greene – Advanced Jury Research, Tucson, AZ
This program will take on the question of how the field of litigation consulting can apply to mediations and other methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Given the continued rise in settlements, the timeline of a civil case is often drastically shortened. However, this does not mean that the same preparation and techniques utilized for trial are not completely applicable to cases that negotiate an agreement. Examples include: witness prep for depositions; case strategy and focus group research to determine what is vital in the discovery process; developing a powerful narrative with accompanying graphics that will significantly increase one's bargaining position. All of these serve to move the settlement dollar amounts of opposing counsel.
In addition to the presentation, this workshop will include group activities and a panel discussion that brings the perspective of local high-stakes mediators from Minneapolis.
On-Line/Internet Research
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Follow-up Discussion
David Cannon, Ph.D. – Jury Research Institute, Hermosa Beach, CA
Alan Tuerkheimer, M.A., J.D. - Zagnoli McEvoy Foley, LLC, Chicago, IL
Rapidly changing technology has impacted virtually every profession, and ours is no exception. On this panel, we will address the use of web-based technologies in jury research, focusing on web survey formats. Consultants will share their experiences in the use of these technologies, including limitations, success stories, client responses, and comparisons of findings relative to more traditional methods of jury research. We will also answer questions commonly heard among membership. Joining us on the panel will be an actual vendor with experience recruiting participants for online surveys, who will be able to tell us more about the participants who are serving as online mock jurors. We will close with an eye toward the future. Where is technology taking us, and what will more technologically sophisticated attorneys expect from consultants in the future?
Business Luncheon
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cynthia R. Cohen, Ph.D., ASTC President - Verdict Success, LLC, Manhattan Beach, CA
Ronald Matlon, Ph.D., ASTC Executive Director - Matlon & Associates, Phoenix, MD
Graphics: How to get the Picture in Your Mind into the Mind of Your Jury
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Follow-up Discussion
Laura Rochelois – By Design Legal Graphics, Inc., Portland, OR
Robert Featherly -
Ric Dexter - Haynes & Boone, LLP, Dallas, TX
What if we could all get on the same page when we collaborate to create persuasive visuals? Join us for an interactive session where you'll learn how graphic consultants think, the language they use and how things get made so you can discuss visual communication more effectively with your clients and with your 'graphics people. You will leave with a better understanding of how to avoid pitfalls, best practices and a new vocabulary to facilitate the creation of persuasive visuals.
Update on Significant Legal Rulings and Implications for Jury Trials
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Follow-up Discussion
Thaddeus Hoffmeister, J.D., LL.M. – University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Susan Macpherson - National Jury Project/Midwest, Minneapolis, MN
Discussion of significant rulings over the last 10 years and coming on the horizon and how they will affect Jury Trials, with commentary by Susan Macpherson.
State of the Union on Trial Consulting:
Current Topics and Conundrums Facing Trial Consultants and Our Clients
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Follow-up Discussion
Karen Lisko – Persuasion Strategies, Denver, CO
All Star Panel
Beth Bonora - Bonora D'Andrea LLC, San Francisco, CA
Andrew Sheldon - SheldonSinrich, LLC, Atlanta, GA
Dan Wolfe - TrialGraphix/Kroll on Track, Chicago, IL
Join a conversation of varying ranges of exhausted past presidents to discuss the effects of the current state of trial consulting on private practice, what some of their biggest (avoidable) mistakes have been, and their single biggest prediction for the future direction of our profession.
Sponsored by: Tsongas Litigation Consultants
Closing Reception
Saturday, June 19, 2010
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The company, which reported an $815.2 million profit in the same period in 2010, said it lost $475 million from withdrawing from the liner business, which became too costly as larger rivals ordered bigger ships. MISC said in November it would take until June 30 to pull out of its various trade alliances, drop vessel agreements and charter contracts and sell assets related to the liner business.
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I think super automatics are pretty snazzy; they can grind, brew, and froth assorted drinks with just the push of a button. But, apparently, a Japanese inventor by the name of Mujaki saw room for improvements, of sorts. Enter Hina, Robo-Barista! Standing 36 cm tall, the cartoonish robot is capable of manually grinding coffee beans and placing them in a coffee filter. She can also add water to make drip coffee, as well as pour the contents into a cup.
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Just when I thought I couldn't possibly dislike Mitt Romney any more than I already do, I find out that he once held investments in the YES Network, the broadcast arm of the New York "Evil Empire" Yankees!
The New York Yankees? Are you kidding me? Have you no shame, sir?
"The self-proclaimed Red Sox fan and former Massachusetts governor invested in the Yankees empire in 2007, according to his financial disclosure form [which was obtained by BuzzFeed] from that year," reports the Huffington Post.
(I'll bet Martha Coakley is getting a kick out of this.)
The news prompted Brookline native Conan O'Brien to observe: "Mitt Romney once invested in the Yankees. Which finally explains the time the Yankees tried to trade Alex Rodriguez to China."
It's one thing to have to endure Mitt Romney constantly being addressed by the title "Governor," when it seems clear that his purpose in acting as governor of Massachusetts was about little more than padding his own personal political stats for a career-minded run at the presidency. (It would be awkward if, during the debates and elsewhere during this annoyingly ultra-marathon of a campaign season, he was referred to as "Mr. Olympics Savior," or "Mr. CEO," both of which strike this native Bay Stater as more appropriate descriptors.) After all, he didn't even run for a second term. But despite his mere four years on up on Beacon Hill, he has healthily taken credit for much, if not all, that is great about this Commonwealth. Most notably, our excellent schools, which have been a state priority since the nation's first public school, Boston Latin, was founded in 1635! (Sorry "Governor," you don't credit for that.)
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These are the dolls you're looking for. Graphic designer, illustrator and disciple of the Russian side of the Force Andy Stattmiller made nesting dolls of the characters in Star Wars IV: A New Hope. Just the main ones though. Otherwise some of the dolls would be insanely small.
Andy made the dolls out of wood and acrylic paint. The dolls are separated into two groups of seven dolls each: the good guys and the bad guys. The largest dolls are 8″ tall while the smallest ones are just 0.75″.
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Civic navel-gazing and obsession with image are as much a part of Charlotte's culture as stock car racing, bankers in pin stripes and church on Sunday morning.
So when some outside experts in city growth came to town a little more than a decade ago and wrote a big report – published in the Observer and five other regional newspapers – plenty of people here paid attention.
The writers of that report – author Curtis Johnson and syndicated columnist Neal Peirce – are back. Their new Citistates Report, "Green, Great & Global," debuts Sunday in the Observer and runs monthly through December.
In 1995, the main headline on what was then called the Peirce Report was "Who will lead? And to where?" Excellent question. Even 13 years later, I don't think it has been answered.
The four-part series had dozens of recommendations. They hit three major themes:
Leadership. You can't expect business leaders to run the show any more, the writers said. The old oligarchy – or "The Group" as Charlotte's CEO bigwigs called themselves in the 1980s – isn't what it was. The Peirce Report advised: "Try democracy."
Growth. "Growth is your biggest problem," Peirce told an editor. "And no one has come to grips with it." They found a region in which anti-government and anti-planning sentiment meant growth was being planned, just not by planners. Shopping center and subdivision developers and the politically appointed state highway board made the decisions that shaped the region.
Regionalism. Charlotte is a region, they said, not a city. Everything from transportation to pollution to jobs to leadership should be a regional conversation.
How well has this area dealt with those serious challenges since 1995?
Activist flowering? Um, no
Consider leadership. The flowering of grass roots activism that Peirce and Johnson hoped for hasn't happened. They praised groups such as the Queen City Congress and the Central Carolinas Citizens Forum. Both groups went belly up.
Many civic leaders I talk with these days say they see a growing lack of interest and involvement among more and more residents. They are worried.
Bright spots exist, though. The Lee Institute launched a regional leadership program. Several foundations, including the Foundation for the Carolinas and the Knight Foundation, have invested resources to boost civic engagement. It takes time to see any payoffs from that kind of effort; I predict we will.
'Ponderous ambivalence'
Curtis Johnson, an author, former chief of staff to a Republican governor and former chair of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro region planning agency, had said in 1995 that he found "ponderous ambivalence" about the role of planning here. "Planning here seems unfocused and fractured," he said.
I asked him this week if he still saw that ambivalence. He said he did – but he saw great progress, too.
He believes the forces shaping regional growth in the '90s – developers and road-building – "are still formidable. But I don't think they have anything close to a monopoly any more."
In addition, he said, he and the other writers found in many communities intense interest in taking control of the design of the future. "We see a lot of evidence of more planning going on," he said.
Nevertheless, he said, interviews throughout the region revealed that, while people "tend to smile when you talk about growth," there is deep dislike of becoming like Atlanta.
"There remains a deep-seated, maybe incurable ambivalence about becoming a really urban place with lots of people."
This go-around, Peirce and Johnson examine not just growth, but the region's economic future. I hope you'll be reading.
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In 2005, CBMT and the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) launched the State Recognition Operational Plan. This plan was designed as a proactive effort to address the changing climate of the profession and role of state regulation on the field. Nationwide issues of healthcare and education reform impact and affect the practice of music therapy and client's access to services.
CBMT works in cooperation with the AMTA and state task forces on the State Recognition Operational Plan. The primary goal of the Plan is to help states achieve recognition for the music therapy profession and the MT-BC credential required for competent practice. There are various forms of recognition (e.g. creation of licensure, creation of a registry, or inclusion of music therapy specific language by department or division) and each state task force works in cooperation with their own state government agencies, the CBMT Regulatory Affairs staff and the AMTA Government Relations staff.
We invite you to explore the CBMT Advocacy section for information about advocacy, the State Operation Plan, and state recognition process, and how YOU can be involved.
Regulatory Affairs refers to work with government and regulatory agencies in any given state to provide consultation and collaboration on education and healthcare needs as they interface with the music therapy profession.
The CBMT Regulatory Affairs staff works in collaboration with the AMTA Government Relations staff on the State Recognition Operational Plan. This national initiative helps individual state task forces pursue state recognition for the music therapy profession and the MT-BC credential required for competent practice by:
- Facilitating local, regional, and state advocacy efforts
- Submitting accurate language for legislation and state regulations
- Working with local music therapists to educate the state regulatory bodies, state government departments, state legislators, and the public about music therapy
- Supporting state task forces as they seek state recognition of the music therapy profession
- Protecting the rights of board-certified music therapists to practice
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Dr. Dena Register has been the Regulatory Affairs Advisor for the Certification Board for Music Therapists since 2006. Register works in cooperation with Judy Simpson, Director of Government Relations for the American Music Therapy Association to carry out the State Recognition Operational Plan. This plan is a systematic set of steps designed to support states across the country as they advocate for music therapy services and obtain formal state recognition of the profession.
In addition to her experiences in Policy and Advocacy, Register is an associate professor of music therapy and Interim Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Kansas. Her primary research interests include personal and professional skill development in music therapy, impact of international study, and music therapy in early intervention. Dr. Register was awarded a Council for International Exchange of Scholars Fulbright Scholar grant in 2009 in order to teach and conduct research at Mahidol University, College of Music, Bangkok, Thailand. She continues her work with the Mahidol program by offering music therapy study abroad opportunities for US students and as a consultant for their Master's degree program.
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Kimberly Sena Moore joined CBMT as the Regulatory Affairs Associate in 2010. Kimberly works in cooperation with Dr. Dena Register, CBMT's Regulatory Affairs Advisor, and Judy Simpson, AMTA's Director of Government Relations, on the State Recognition Operational Plan.
Kimberly is a private practice music therapist specializing in trauma/attachment and neuro-rehabilitation. She earned her BM in music therapy from the University of Iowa and her MM in music therapy from Colorado State University. Kimberly manages the blog Music Therapy Maven, is a blogger for Psychology Today through the blog Your Musical Self, and is co-host of the Music Therapy Round Table podcast. Prior to joining CBMT, and prior to her move to Missouri in 2010, she served on the CBMT Exam Committee, was actively involved with the Colorado Association for Music Therapy, and was chair of the Colorado State Task Force working on the AMTA/CBMT State Recognition Plan. In Fall 2011, Kimberly enrolled in the Interdisciplinary PhD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.


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On Jan.11, East Mecklenburg senior Quinn Steitz jumped into the water and splashed to what he called "the best swim I've ever had."
Competing in the Southwestern 4A meet that day, Steitz swam the 50-yard freestyle in 23.24 seconds. It was the fastest time of his life. Although he finished second in that race, the time qualified him for an individual event in the Western Regionals for the first time.
"I was pretty excited," Steitz said. "I have to say it felt pretty good."
A few days later, though, Steitz was told his time no longer would count, and he would have to try to duplicate it at other hastily arranged meets. He was one of dozens of local high school swimmers who would need to try to qualify again by Saturday because a noncertified referee was used in several meets this season, including that conference meet in Charlotte.
The first make-up meet was Tuesday night at Providence High. It featured about 75 swimmers, a few dozen parents and coaches, a fully certified referee – and no official name.
Some swimmers had put up a handmade banner that listed the conference's name, along with all of its schools and the words "Together We'll Overcome."
"We're going with that as the unofficial name of this meet," said Ec Little, the East Mecklenburg athletics director and one of the many officials left scrambling in the wake of the controversy. "This is really hard on all the kids, but together we'll overcome."
Steitz was one of the swimmers trying to overcome.
At age 18, he will be headed to college at UNC Greensboro in a few months and plans to study kinesiology. He is ranked among the top 10 percent of his high school class and has a twin brother, Cameron, who ranks even higher.
Steitz also plays baseball for East Mecklenburg. Asked his primary sport, he said, "Whatever is in season." He is not a full-time swimmer, having stopped year-round training at age 11. He is 6-foot-2 and 165 pounds "soaking wet," as he puts it, and he was soaking wet for much of Tuesday night since he swam four events.
Hardie and Margaret Steitz, who are Quinn's parents, were in the stands as their son stepped onto the starting blocks for the 50-yard freestyle.
"The whole situation is disappointing for all the kids here," Hardie Steitz said. "But at this point, you've got to do what you've got to do."
The buzzer sounded and the swimmers dove into the water.
The Providence pool is widely thought to be slower than the one at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, where Steitz had posted his personal-best time. On Tuesday, he was swimming in the lane adjacent to Myers Park's Carter Miller, who had won the event at the conference meet 10 days before.
At 25 yards, the two were neck and neck. Steitz put on a late burst of speed and out-touched Miller at the wall, winning as his father pumped his fist happily.
Everyone in the stands then looked at the clock.
Steitz needed to swim those 50 yards in 23.49 seconds to be an automatic qualifier for regionals. On Jan. 11, he had done it in 23.24 before all those times got thrown out.
This time, he swam it in 23.97.
He wasn't an automatic qualifier.
"It stinks," Steitz said, "knowing that I had the qualifier time last meet and didn't get it this time. I think last time I had more adrenalin, just knowing it was my last conference meet. And the pool does make a huge difference – at the Aquatic Center, you don't have to swim back against the wake."
All was not lost.
Steitz won the race, after all, and Miller is an excellent swimmer who had beaten him several times in a row before that. "That part felt good," Steitz said.
Steitz would later qualify Tuesday for regionals in two relay races – he had swum relays at Western regionals previously.
Steitz's individual 50 free time was also still good enough to be in the "under consideration" category, which means if there aren't enough automatic qualifiers in the event he still could make it at the last minute.
Lastly, Little is still hoping to get some East Mecklenburg swimmers into yet another quickie meet before Saturday's deadline.
Still, to use Steitz's word, this all sort of stinks.
The mistakes of some adults – and one adult, that noncertified referee, in particular – has cost some local kids one of their moments in the sun.
As a kid, you only get so many moments like that. It's a shame whenever one is taken away by the grownups.
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Skies of Arcadia: Legends follows an ambitious young Blue Rogue pirate named Vyse. His father, Captain Dyne, is the captain of the Albatross: a mighty pirate airship that is feared by the Valuan Empire. Vyse, the crew, and his father travel the skies in search of other pirates as well as Valuan battleships to take any valuables that can be found. While on such a mission Vyse runs into a Valuan captive, a young, shy girl named Fina, and this is where the adventure really begins. Fina tells Vyse little but her name, and revealed nothing about her secret mission, only that Vyse must trust her, and help her complete her important agenda.
As everyone gets some rest, Vyse and his best friend Aika notice a moon stone fall from the sky and land on a distant island. The young adventurous pirates that they are, Vyse and Aika make their way to the distant island to claim the magnificent moon stone. As they embark on their journey the Valuan Empire decides to ambush the Blue Rogues' home, Pirate Isle, and abduct Fina, Captain Dyne and other loved ones. As soon as Vyse learns of this he and Aika make the only decision they can, to save the Captain and the rest of the Blue Rogues. Soon, Vyse and Aika embark on their own, meeting many interesting people and traveling to majestic cities and villages. After rescuing Fina they learn about the Valuan Empire's plan to gather and control an ancient evil and use that evil to control the world. It is Fina's mission and destiny to stop this evil, and with Vyse, Aika and a eclectic cast of others, nothing can stop them.
Vyse and his father are Pirates, however, there are two types of Pirates and their incentives are very different. Blue Rogues fly under a blue-skulled flag and do not attack unarmed ships such as merchant vessels. Blue Rogues take pride in their actions and only attack ships that are armed and bigger then their own ship. Black Pirates fly under a black-skulled flag and attack anyone in their sights. Unarmed merchant ships and battleships alike are not safe, they attack them for pure pleasure, killing, and treasure hunting.
The game features a turn-based battle system as seen in many other JRPG's. Characters can use their turn to attack or use an item or special ability. Battles take place in three dimensions with characters moving around the battlefield automatically to attack their designated targets. A tactical element is introduced by changing the weapon's element, which also changes the color. This doesn't take a turn and is useful when the enemy's weakness is known to the player. The party shares a pool of SP, used for special moves. Characters can use a turn to charge more SP so they can unleash a devastating super move the following turn.
The game also features aerial ship-to-ship combat, likewise turn-based. These battles are more tactical in nature as they have to choose what types of weapons to use, when to heal and whether to use evasive action or an all in advance.
Vyse - The main character of Skies of Arcadia: Legends. A young boy part of the Blue Rogues who has great hopes and ambitions of sailing to the end of the skies.
Aika - Part of the crew of the Albatross and childhood friend of Vyse. She's impulsive, but strong and reliable.
Dyne - Captain of the Albatross, a feared pirate ship, and father to Vyse. He is a trusted leader and respected among his crew.
Fina and Cupil - Fina is a mysterious, quiet girl that through curious events teams up with Vyse to take on the Valuan Empire. By her side is her trusted pet Cupil who can change shapes and helps Fina during combat.
Drachma - An old sailor that Vyse meets early in his adventure. Drachma has a heavy conscience and helps Vyse throughout his adventure in hopes that he will also get a chance to settle his past.
Gilder - Another Blue Rogue that captains the Claudia. He's free spirited and travels wherever the skies take him in search of treasure and women.
Empress Teodora - The Empress of the Valuan Empire. She is obsessed with conquest and power, no one dares challenge her reign.
Prince Enrique - The son of Empress Teodora and the Prince of the Valuan Empire. Enrique does not agree with his mother, however, he is powerless to stop her.
Lord Galcian - The commander of the entire Valuan Empire Armada, and he head of the master plan to control the ancient evil. He has 5 subordinates as well as one Vice-Captain.
Ramirez - Lord Galcian's Vice-Captain. Ramirez is a close conspirator with Lord Galcian and carries out many of Lord Galcian's dirty work. He seems very mysterious and coy, however, and has a mysterious link to Fina.
Albatross - Captain Dyne's ship. It was destroyed by the Valuans when he, his crew, and Fina were captured and taken to the Grand Fortress. He later rebuilt the Albatross II, a ship that looks very similar, to replace it.
Little Jack - This is the name of the old ship that Drachma captains. Although the ship is an old fishing ship, it has been fortified to fight against heavily armed Valuan Battleships.
Claudia - A classy ship that Gilder owns. Gilder mainly uses it as a means to escape from Clara, but it is also a ship that can hold its own in an airship battle.
Delphinus - A prototype Valuan battleship owned by Enrique. As the story progresses, Enrique gives the ship to Vyse in order to escape the Valuan Grand Fortress a second time on the condition that Vyse takes Enrique with him to stop Valua's ambitions for conquest. It sports the Moonstone Cannon, the most powerful airship weapon ever created.
The Valuan Empire Armada - Lord Galcian controls five Captains who make up the Royal Armada and are the last line of defense between Vyse and the Empire. Alfonso, Gregorio, Vigoro, Belleza, and De Loco all have their own unique battleships and must be approached in different ways.
While the port still features random enemy encounters, the frequency of such encounters has been greatly decreased. The persistent random encounters was one of the chief criticisms made of the original version.
Two new side quests have been added; the first involving the collection of "Moon Fish" in order to allow a small girl to open her heart and speak again, receive rare items (including ones unlocked from Pinta's Quest, which utilized the Dreamcast's VMU card) and learn more about the backstory of General Ramirez. The second quest, involves encounters with a Air Pirate hunter named Piastol, who blames Vyse for the death of her father. This side quest also ties in with the "Moon Fish" side quest.
Additionally, more 'discoveries' have been added for Vyse and the Blue Rogues to find, a few crew members like Domingo can join up sooner, and optional boss battles with bounties on the new "Wanted List" can be fought.
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I just read an article on CBC about micro-lofts in Vancouver, which will be 270 sq.ft. lofts that will rent for about $300 less than the average bachelor suite. I thought it was a fabulous idea, especially after watching this video a few weeks ago about a 344 sq.ft. flat in Hong Kong. These kinds of living spaces are everywhere around the world where space is at a premium.
Okay. Living in downtown Vancouver is expensive. That's just the way it is. And if you insist on living downtown (or in Vancouver in general), you're going to have to pay a premium. So it really makes me angry when renters complain about unfair living costs. It's not unfair, it's life. No one is forcing you to live in Vancouver. There are many more affordable options a little farther out – but still close to downtown, thanks to the SkyTrain.
Commentors on the article were complaining that the size of the micro-loft is too small and that it is too expensive. But that's how much it costs to live in downtown Vancouver! Seriously. You can't expect $600/month rent in the heart of the city. That's just unrealistic and will never happen. So if you want more space for less money, move a little farther out.
These new Vancouver micro-lofts are expected to rent for about $675-750/month, which is still expensive IMO, but considerably less than the $979/month average rent of a bachelor suite downtown. But for about $700/month you can rent a 1-bed apartment in Burnaby, which will give you much more space than 270 sq.ft, and is only a short SkyTrain ride to downtown.
When I first moved to Vancouver, my 1-bed apartment on the outskirts of Vancouver was only $600/month, including utilities. My 2nd (bigger) apartment, a little farther out (but still on a SkyTrain line) was $725/month. Both of these options gave me the space I wanted at a fair price. The same space downtown would have cost me at least twice as much.
No, these Vancouver micro-lofts will not address low income residents. But it will address urban densification (which I am definitely in favour of), and alternative living space for those who really want to live in the downtown core, but don't want to pay ridiculously high prices. It's give and take. Do you want location, or do you want space? Because generally speaking, in the heart of most major urban centres, you cannot get both.


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State Sen. Christopher J. Connors has been named Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of New Jersey Legislator of the Year.
The award was presented to Senator Connors at the VFW's Legislative and Voice of Democracy Awards Dinner Jan. 26 in Mount Laurel.
Connors serves on the Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Among his veterans' legislative accomplishments, Sen. Connors was a prime sponsor of legislation that created the New Jersey Veterans Hospital Task Force and served as its co-chairman.
The dinner program praised Connors' legislative efforts on behalf of veterans.
"No stranger to the veteran community, Senator Connors was named 1999 Citizen of the Year by the Bayville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9503, the 2000 Legislator of the Year by VFW Post 6063, and received the 2000 Distinguished Service Award from the VFW Department of New Jersey," the program read.
It said that during this session, the senator has sponsored legislation that broadens eligibility for veterans' benefits, established the VETeach Pilot Program, requires state reimbursement to municipalities of the cost of disabled veterans' total property tax exemption, addressed child custody and parenting time arrangements related to certain military absences, allows municipalities to provide free or reduced price beach badges to fully disabled veterans, extends veteran's property tax exemption to tenant shareholders in cooperatives and mutual housing corporations, authorizes 100 percent Disabled Veteran license plates for qualified veterans, and makes annual compensation paid to surviving spouses of certain blind or disabled veterans payable from date of the veteran's death.
"Throughout my legislative tenure, I have been privileged to have had numerous opportunities to work closely with veterans' organizations to represent the interests of our veterans who, along with their families, have sacrificed so much to protect the freedoms we all enjoy today," Connors said. "This is important as I, along with my 9th District legislative colleagues, Assemblyman Brian Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne Gove, represent a district that is home to a significant number of veterans.
"It is truly an honor to receive this award from such a respected organization as the VFW, whose steadfast efforts on behalf of veterans has been well chronicled during its storied history," Connors said. "The organization and its dedicated membership command the respect of the public and all levels of government in its continuing efforts to improve the quality of life for veterans and their families."
He said that far more needs to be done to address the pressing needs of our veterans including those returning home from deployment.
"Accordingly, I will, along with Assemblyman Rumpf and Assemblywoman Gove, continue to work bipartisanly to advance veterans' causes in our state," Connors said.


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