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Jemaine: It doesn't matter what country someone's from, or what they look like, or the color of their skin. It doesn't matter what they smell like, or that they spell words slightly differently…some would say, more correctly.
Sinjay: Yeah…
Jemaine: Let me finish. I'm a person. Bret's a person. You're a person. That person over there is a person. And each person deserves to be treated like a person.
Sinjay: That's a great speech. Too bad New Zealanders are a bunch of cocky a-holes descended from criminals and retarded monkeys.
Jemaine: No you're thinking of Australians.
Bret: Yea that's Australians.
Sinjay: No, no, no, New Zealanders. You throw another shrimp on the barbie and ride around on your kangaroos all day.
Bret: No, no, no, that's Australians.
Jemaine: You're thinking of Australians. That's not us.
Sinjay: [Aghast] I've totally confused you with Australians? I – I feel terrible. Your accents sound similar. -
Speaking of IBM, did you hear Apple are developing an even smaller iPad for children to use? Working title is iTouch Kids.
Shecky Pedo
what's in it for moi ?
more money than you would ever believe
"is developing"
Just a caution this time since I am a fan of your work
"Antipodean" Well, after learning what that means I think I'm about tapped out for productive time at the office.
Thanks GP. I can't edit it but I do stand corrected.
Trust me…the pleasure was all mine
Are they looking for a spokesperson? I'm sure I can find a black turtleneck around here somewhere.
"They probably spelled it out, but if they're like some banks where IMs with curse words get flagged, maybe not?"
From the Journal:
"Even swear words spelled with asterisks are out."
-Just happy to help
I have some thoughts about the X's and O's of the programming
– Jerry S., Greene State Correctional Institution
Informal poll: is the following funny, offensive, both, or neither?
Me: I heard your accent – are you from Australia?
Her: No.
Me: Kiwi?
Her: No!
Me: I give up – where are you from?
Her: OK – who do the Australians hate most in the world?
[long pause]
Me: You're an Aborigine?(She looked outraged/offended…but years later I still think it's funny.)
Funny, clever, not offensive. And she clearly wasn't an Aussie because they would laugh.
I submit to you a proposal: Go play in traffic
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FKA is funny
Speaking of permanency with regard to communication, here's a pro tip for guys out there: You know that girl in the office who gave you her number when you asked? You know how you've asked her out like 3-5 times but she made excuses on why she couldn't? You know how you text her once every couple weeks and she either doesn't respond or her responses are very brief? You have no shot, SHE THINKS YOU'RE CREEPY and forwards those texts you send her to me, in the form of a screenshot, to laugh at you. And laugh we do. Guys using smilies in general is a weird combo of painful/hilarious, guys putting NOSES on their smilies :-) is next level humor. Just shy of the nose smilies on the humors scale is the random workplace selfies dudes send to uninterested girls. Even after you delete that 1-sided conversation, she still sends them to guys like me and her girlfriends and laughs. You may be wondering how to tell if a girl is interested? In 2012 it's easy as ever: if she doesn't respond OR you haven't hung out with her within two weeks of texting her, save yourself the embarrassment, activate that emoji keyboard and delete her number. Or don't and continue to provide her friends with entertainment.
If she's sending those convos to you, odds are you're in the friendzone just like this guy…which means you are not getting laidddd bro.
See you tonight at Brother Jimmys.
( . Y . ) or GTFO
; – )
Suuth Ayfrikan I'd guess
Associate & Wollensky
I miss Miss Drury and her take on this.
"guys like me"….please clarify. Thanks. :-)
Matt, I promise I won't tell, but honestly did you use your access to illegal information at Goldman to finance your ability to write on Dealbreaker incessantly on insider trading laws? You doth protest too much, methinks!
It's true, we do send them to girlfriends and even other guys.
Guys like me… the guys that get to actually have sex with her. Sometimes I'll hear her laugh at her phone and ask what's so funny. Then she'll show me her phone and it's a text that says "Good morning :-)" and we share a laugh. Then I tell her to go make me some ricotta blueberry pancakes for breakfast.
Just took my pants off.
(oYo) > (.Y.)
Hey Matt Taibbi, researching for a new article?
Thought I was the only one with a pepperoni nipple fetish
English, actually.
Please go on about this access to "illegal information" Matt had at GS, do you think they just have servers full of kiddie porn or treasonous materials they're passing to the Chinese in there?
The two bludgers mentioned are headed to the back of the Bourke. No sixual riferinces were mentioned but it woont surprise me if both bodgies cracked a fat with each other from time to time. Hope they protected their dongers with a franger!
Bahhaha. You sir, are as fruity as your pancakes.
No way, brew.
Australians are the best http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlIrI80og8c
1)"guys like me" == "male friends she thinks are gay".
2)If you ever were hypothetically in a position ask for ricotta blueberry pancakes for breakfast it would merely reinforce that impression. -
Beautifully done.


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Do they grow on the tip end of a spike on a Phal, or is it separate from a spike? If they are on the tip end of a spike, what effect if any, would they have on the buds? |
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In my experience you either get new flowering growth or a keiki, I've never seen both on the same stem. The buds or the keiki form at the node, usually more than half way up, which is one reason why I never cut the spike all the way back until I see what it's going to do. - Ian. |
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Kyle BA '10 and Laura (Burgher) Schroeder BA '09 give to Anderson University as alumni because of what Anderson University gave to them as students.
"We give financially because we truly believe AU shaped who we are," explains Kyle. "Anderson University will always hold a special place in our hearts."
Kyle came to AU from Greenwood, Ind., with an interest in business. In fact, as a teenager, he started his own online business, a retail commerce site for college sports hats. When it came to college, he was looking for a school with a smaller campus, a Christian community, and a strong business program. Anderson University fit that profile. At AU, Kyle majored in business management with a concentration in entrepreneurship and minored in marketing. He spent four years involved in SIFE, even serving as president and CEO of the organization.
Kyle was also active outside the Falls School of Business, participating in intramural sports and regional business plan competitions. He also served as a resident assistant for Smith Hall for two years, and it was his work with the Department of Student Life that introduced him to his future wife, Laura.
Laura was a language arts education major. Her campus activities involved the University of Leadership Council (serving as director for a year), the debate team, campus ministry work projects, and academic honor societies. And she was a resident assistant for Martin Hall.
Laura visited AU as a prospective student because of her connection with the Church of God. She chose to attend AU because she liked the smaller campus and because the people she met at AU made her feel valued.
The Schroeders are now out in the work force, Kyle as a channel partner manager for ExactTarget and Laura as a learning designer for Bottom-Line Performance. Kyle is also a member of the AU Alumni Council, and they are both active in their church, Life Point, in Indianapolis.
"For us," says Kyle, "the on-campus activities were really a part of what made our experience at AU so great." Through the It Matters campaign, the couple has given back to the academic departments they spent so much time in — the Falls School of Business and the Department of English. They have also given to the student center fund, York Performance Hall seat fund, and the general fund.
"The longer we are away from the university, the more we realize how much AU shaped who we are today," says Kyle. "Knowing how much influence AU has had on our lives, we want future students to have those great experiences as well."
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Canonical Ports Ubuntu on ARM Platform
End of last week ARM Ltd and Canonical Ltd announced that they would port Linux to the ARMv7 processor architecture. If all goes well, the two collaborating firms should provide further hardware manufacturers with the basis to develop new, energy-efficient mobile devices, especially for the popular netbooks and so-called hybrid computers.
According to their announcement, Ubuntu sponsor Canonical wants not only to customize the Linux distro for certain devices with ARM technology, but provide commercial support services. The goal is to offer a complete Ubuntu desktop distro for ARM systems with integrated graphics and video on system-on-chip (SoC) technology, with less energy expenditure. Meanwhile ARM, known for its mobile phone chips, also promises that the resulting devices will be more energy efficient, with longer up-times (up to a day) to make them virtually online continuously.
The partnership between ARM and Ubuntu is supposed to be mutually beneficial. ARM hopes for increased market share against Intel with its Atom platform, and Canonical expects opportunities not only for Linux, but hopes to expand its own distro market. The partners also believe that their work will encourage third parties to develop their mobile devices more quickly.
The ported Ubuntu desktop should run on systems with ARMv7 architecture, with a focus on the Cortex-A8 and the newer Cortex-A9 processors with multiple kernels. (A Cortex-A8 kernel is already humming along in Pandora game boxes.) Canonical's implementation seems to hark back to the Armel (ARM endian little) porting of the Debian project that, in turn, is based on the new ARM embedded ABI (ARM EABI). The developers are currently starting Ubuntu on the old ARMv5 platform and will optimize it for the corresponding ARMv7 libraries and applications in the second development phase. Meanwhile Canonical is working with manufacturers on hardware drivers for a number of ARM-based devices. The complete porting should be available officially through the usual Ubuntu distro channels in April 2009, concurrently with the next Ubuntu version 9.04.
Canonical recently gained some experience on small, energy-efficient devices with its special distro for netbooks such as the Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Mobile Internet Device (MID) Edition,
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Madonna without the marriage, the children, the British estate? Such is the fantasy world conjured up in Confessions on a Dance Floor. Madonna never completely deserted clubland, of course, but she hasn't made an album this consistently beat-driven since 1992's Erotica. Once again, she's the restless soul aching to connect, this time by way of fluid Ibiza techno (''Jump,'' ''Get Together'') and a robo-voiced Kraftwerk homage (''Forbidden Love''); ''Hung Up'' shows how effortlessly she can tap into her petulant inner teen. Unencumbered by the freneticism and unevenness that marred her last few albums, Confessions glides on a jet stream; for that extra rave-new-world touch, the songs segue into one other.
For all its pretenses of being giddy and spontaneous, though, Confessions is rarely either. Madonna is no longer the free spirit of her youth, which is plenty obvious when she ponders the spiritual ''place where I belong'' (''Let It Will Be'') or indulges in further self-pity over the price o' fame (''How High''). It's as if a rain cloud has settled over her nightclub.
Yet Brit techno whiz Stuart Price, her new co-producer, overrides her clichés by focusing on the beats. The disingenuous ''I Love New York'' wants us to believe she feels like ''a dork'' when she's not in that city and that she's down on London, her new home. But damn if that chorus won't make for a perfect jingle for a tourism commercial. Like so many Madonna albums, this one eventually runs low on gas; not even Price can make sense of her Kabbalah parable, ''Isaac,'' which evokes older, better Madonna hits. But she's smart enough to know that dulcet dance music for grown-ups is a worthy niche waiting to be filled.


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Ameritas Technologies Announces Inaugural Facility in Baton Rouge, La.
BATON ROUGE, La. – July 24, 2012 – Today marks the official launch of Ameritas Technologies , a U.S.-based IT services firm focused on the delivery of high-performance domestic outsourcing services for mission-critical IT projects. Led by IT industry veteran Brian Keane, Ameritas will establish software development centers in targeted metropolitan markets in the U.S. to create jobs, long-term career paths, and economic opportunities that strengthen the local community.
As an important first step toward fulfilling the company's mission, Ameritas announced its commitment to Louisiana, pledging to develop the first of its software development centers in Baton Rouge. At an event with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and key members of the Louisiana Economic Development office, Mr. Keane communicated the efforts underway to recruit, employ, train, and strengthen local workforces. The inaugural facility will be located in the Chase Tower South in downtown Baton Rouge and can accommodate 300 employees.
"At a time when the U.S. is faced with a staggering unemployment rate – hovering above eight percent—the country is also grappling with a profound shortage of skilled IT workers; this disconnect must, and can, be fixed." said Brian Keane, CEO, Ameritas Technologies. "Today, companies increasingly rely on technology to innovate, optimize, and compete—causing demand for skilled American IT workers to skyrocket. With few workers to meet this need, we are presented with a tremendous job-creation opportunity. It is time to take advantage of U.S. intellectual capital and put Americans to work."
Ameritas Technologies is a pioneer in the domestic IT outsourcing space and offers clients an alternative to offshore development. For complex software development projects, Ameritas' made in America approach aims to deliver better quality, higher productivity, and faster speed-to-market with the support of project teams who understand the business, are located close to clients, and can communicate effectively in real-time and with shared contextual knowledge.
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I saw my dad use a heat gun on my piano before. It had been stored in the shop out back, and we only turned on the air-conditioner and heater while we were in there, so the air would get pretty humid sometimes.
Some of the keys were sticking. When I would press them down, they would just remain halfway pressed for a long time, and this made it very hard to play a song.
He opened up the top and pointed the heat gun at the wooden part of the keys that were sticking. He knew what he was doing, so there wasn't any danger of him damaging the wood. This worked for a long time, but it has to be done every few months to un-stick them.


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Instead, the 17-room inn decorated by Christian Lacroix opening here this week oozes the couturier's colorful joie de vivre, from the eye-popping bathroom tiles and acid green walls to the Scandinavian chairs circa 1970 upholstered in samurai prints.
"I would like the people coming here to feel like they're from the area, belonging to the Marais," Lacroix mused Wednesday as he looked out the window onto the boutique-crammed Rue du Poitou and a gallery-studded neighborhood becoming hipper by the second. "It is not a couture hotel. It is not a design hotel. It's more about translating the mood of the area."
Still, Lacroix's bold and eclectic sensibility vibrates from practically every nook and cranny. Even in room 301, which ranks as one of the more sober suites, a shooting star streaks toward a glowing moon in a whimsical mural above the bed. An eagle-eyed fashion fanatic might recognize the lunar objects as original Lacroix jewelry pieces for a couture show of yore.
Indeed, there are many references — subtle and unmistakable — to fashion, from an old pedal-style sewing machine doubling as a writing desk to floor-to-ceiling fashion illustrations from a recent runway collection.
But there are plenty of modern and graphic touches, too, including flat-screen TVs, minimalist light fixtures and tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen.
Lacroix said he took into consideration the dimensions of each room — and even what appears outside the window — when decorating the compact suites. The result: styles that span rustic to Space Age to baroque.
"I wanted something between a traditional, modern hotel chain and little touch of a personal apartment," he explained.
The four-star Hotel du Petit-Moulin is owned and operated by two French entrepreneurs, who have signed on Lacroix for three more Paris locations. The designer said each hotel would reflect the character of its Parisian environs, with Saint-Germain being the next possible neighborhood.
To construct the hotel in a location that was formerly a bakery, the owners were obliged to maintain its historic facade, keeping the marble counter as the reception desk. Adjacent to the lobby is a small bar where guests can enjoy a continental breakfast. Rooms range from 180 euros to 350 euros, or $243 to $472.50 at current exchange.


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I just bought a home which has a laundry sink in it. Since the laundry room is so small, having the sink required me to stack my front loading washer and dryer on top of each other. I HATE this setup because I have to reach down near the floor to load and unload the washer and reach way up to see the controls on the dryer. I am thinking of having the sink removed so that I can have my washer and dryer set up side by side on pedestals. But so far, everyone tells me that I might be sorry if I do that because the sink can really come in handy over time. So, should I think twice about getting rid of it? What are your thoughts on this? |
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I don't have and have never had a laundry room sink, so I guess I don't realize what I am missing. Just what do you use the sink for? Do you find you use it often? Could you conveniently use someplace else? Do other family members use it often? Would it be an inconvenience to them if it was gone? For hand washing something, I use either the kitchen sink, or a bathroom sink or tub. Buckets are filled in either the kitchen, bath, or at the faucet just outside the back door. 'Really' dirty things are washed off outside. Sue |
I grew up in a house with the the washer draining into a big, deep laundry sink. I didn't care about it at the time, of course, but now that I am old I would love a sink again. I don't have the room for one but I am close enough to the kitchen sink to use that. We used to do all sorts of messy things in that sink and it didn't matter. Many folks use them for washing the dog (or the kids). If you don't use it very much then you may not miss it - it all depends on your lifestyle. My machines are stacked and I don't consider it inconvenient but if it really bugs you then maybe the sink is not for you. |
We're putting one in our laundry room. We have the cabinets 85% installed and are just starting to shop for the sink we're putting in, but we are going with a stainless steel 9" depth. My plan is for my husband to be able to clean paint brushes in the sink, for me to be able to handwash clothes in the sink, etc. So, I'm not saying it will get constant use but I definitely feel I would miss if it we didn't put it in. But, everyone's needs are different and if you don't already have plumbing in that space it is going to cost a decent amount so consider what you're needs really are. |
We had a sink in the laundry room of our first home. The laundry room was in the basement and the sink was never used. Our second home had a main floor laundry near the back door I used the sink a lot. Muddy kids' boots, paint brushes and anything else I would rather not have in my kitchen. I never used it for anything laundry specific. Our current home does not have a sink and I don't miss it at all. I think it depends a lot on the layout of your home and how you like to do things. Do you use the sink for anything that you couldn't do in another sink? |
- Posted by mysteryclock (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 22:26
We had the typical composite laundry sink in our tiny laundry room and after a few years I ended up removing it and capping off the water line & drain. Now we can use that space for laundry baskets and hanging items above, which helps quite a bit. If you find yourself not using it much, don't hesitate to remove it. Just chuck it in the attic / crawl space and you can always have it re-installed if you decide to sell in the future. |
- Posted by cleanteamofny (My Page) on Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 15:52
A slop sink is needed in every home, but if this sink is hindering you, remove it! We are not getting any younger and I would recommend pedestals to reduce bending too far down into the machines. Laundry is a weekly thing and if the setup not to your standards, it becomes very frustrating like toasting bread with a candle stick..... |
I have a smallish mud / laundry room right at the back door. It has an attached small 1/2 bath. When we updated the 1/2 bath ,I insisted on the biggest sink bowl I could reasonably fit on a 30" vanity. I use this as my laundry sink when I need to. It works. |
While I think a sink can be helpful do you find you use it? If you don't use it, I would get rid of it. Is it a greater pain to do laundry in the way you currently operate or a greater pain to once in a while have to use the kitchen sink for something that might've been done in the laundry room? |
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Any comments on these grass shears, to be used as edge shears for flower beds in lawn areas? My beds are trenched and I've always looked for a tool to clip the grass that grows across the trench. Check this tool out at the link below, scroll down to "Vertical Blade Lawn Shears 39" (P75)" and tell me if it's worth $66. Currently, I'm using some vertical hand held grass shears I bought at Lowes the other day for $9.99. Just thought the long handles would be a plus. Bacho is suppose to be a great brand,too. No, I'm not spamming, honest!
http://www.bahcostore.com/grass-shears.jsp |
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- Posted by tsugajunkie 5a SE_WI (My Page) on Thu, Jun 19, 08 at 20:20
Never tried them. Let us know how they work out. |
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Mon, Jun 23, 08 at 21:01
Still haven't bought them, still debating. The small hand shears are doing the job, albeit bending over for extended periods of time isn't great on the back. I'm wondering about those handles on the Bachos, look like lopper handles and just seems like an odd way to operate vertical shears. I've seen cheaper models in catalogs that have a small handle at the very top of the long pole that you squeeze with one hand, like a gripper you pick things up with. |
- Posted by crazybrunette64 8 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 12, 08 at 22:07
Funny that I would run across these now - this is my first visit to this forum. I was just out weed-eating tonight and I *hate* it...was thinking I could do just as well with something like this, but I did not know such a tool existed. I would also love to hear if anyone else has used them. --bru |
- Posted by brockthegreek 7a OK (My Page) on Sat, Jul 19, 08 at 6:46
Hey all, I use a Fiskar's long handled grass shear that I bought several years ago at Sear's. It works decently. Here's a link to it and some other ones. Anything to save our backs! BTG |
Here is a link that might be useful: Long handled grass shears
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Sat, Jul 19, 08 at 11:24
brockthegreek - a month later after posting this, I was at a Spring Craft/Art fair type thing; and this lady had some antique odds and ends. One was an old long handled grass shear just like those in the pics you linked to! It almost looked like a toy - green tin with two small hard rubber wheels and a grip handle. Probably from the 1930 or 40's. I paid $10 for it, took it home and couldn't wait to use it. The blades were still sharp and it actually worked where the wheels could roll. But, where my flower beds are trenched, it wasn't able to get at the grass very easily. Thanks for your feedback, tho. I'm still debating the Bacho's. |
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Tue, Jul 22, 08 at 10:43
My $9.99 Lowe's hand shears broke already. Well, a bolt fell out in the middle of a job - somewhere, it's lost - and now the blades won't shut by themselves. I have to push the lower blade shut with my finger...grrrrr. This doesn't have much to do with my original post, but just thought I'd share. Now to find an old bolt in the nail box and see if I can fix the shears. |
schoolhouse - the shears in your posted picture would require you to be bending down or crouching when you use them. I would recommend traditional long-handled edging shears like the ones in the link. They work very well, you do not have to bend and they last for ever. The length of the handle also means you can exert quite a force with them. This is what I use on my grass paths. As with all tools you get what you pay for and I would not expect to get shears like this of an acceptable quality for less than about Ł20 - 25. That said, I have been using mine for over 20 years. |
Here is a link that might be useful: edging shears
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Thu, Jul 24, 08 at 16:00
Yeah, I think the Bacho vertical shears look pretty close to what your photo shows. Do you mean 39" handles wouldn't be long enough? I see also in your photo that (you?) are using them with a trenched bed which just what I need. Where did you buy yours and how much is that in US dollars? ha. Bacho shears: |
The picture is not of me. I found it on Google. Mine are Wilkinson Sword shears and I'm not sure how long the handles are. I thought the ones you were posting about were the little hand held shears I saw when I looked at your web address. The ones you picture in your last post look just the thing.You can get ones with telescopic handles but I have never tried them. I find them easy to use. Over here we generally have a gully around beds which is cut vertical on the grass side with a spade or edging iron and sloping on the bed side. The link shows a grass path on my allotment and the edging shears and push mower which made it. As you can see they are old and rusty but still doing stalwart service. To get a price in the US it would probably be best if you Googeled. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Edging shears
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Thu, Jul 24, 08 at 19:06
Yes,flora - that's basically how my edging looks around my flowerbeds and the ones with boxwood hedge surrounding them. Cut vertical on the grass side, then I have about a foot more or less dirt and mulch,then the bed. Never did the slope cut , I've read about that somewhere else. Said it helps to keep erosion at bay. I should do it. Those shears of yours DO look sturdy and perfect for the job. Bet I'll end up with a pair before too long. Thanks for the tips and the link. |
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We saw so many Bravo celebrities at the Jill Stuart show today in the foyer of the New York Public Library that we wondered if we would end up in a future episode of Housewives. Sheree Whitfeld, one of the Atlanta wives could barely sit still as she flung herself her front of anyone armed with a camera, and two of the New Jersey housewives, Dina Manzo and Caroline Manzo (above) were interviewing the rest of the Bravo reality stars who came to the show for EXTRA TV. We just have one question, what were Caroline Manzo and Fern Mallis talking about prior to the show's start (see below)? They spent a good 10 minutes gabbing together. Hmmmmm...Write a caption below and if we like it, we will send you a full size bottle of Frizz-Ease by John Frieda. Please remember to include your email address along with your caption in the comment box below. We will select 5 winners by Sunday. This offer is only good within the USA.
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What I Learned: Recruiting Tips, Jan. 5
January, 5, 2012
By Sheldon Shealer | ESPN.com
Grand Rapids Crew JuniorsNathan Rose of Grand Haven, Mich., suggests being proactive when it comes to recruiting.
According to the NCAA, fewer than six percent of high school senior soccer players will play NCAA Division I, II or III soccer. The recruiting process can be daunting, frustrating and downright confusing for a majority of the athletes seeking one of the highly coveted, yet limited, soccer scholarships.
ESPNHS is turning to the athletes for helpful advice in dealing with the recruiting process. Each week, learn from high school seniors who have verbally committed to NCAA Division I programs.
QUESTION: "What did you learn or what surprised you about the recruiting process?"
JEFF ADKINS, Shelby Township, Mich.
High School: Utica (Utica, Mich.)
Club: Vardar
College Commitment: Butler
"Keep an open mind. Don't close any doors."
NATE OPPERMAN, Olathe, Kan.
High School: Olathe South (Olathe, Kan.)
Club: Sporting Kansas City
College Commitment: Evansville
"The biggest thing that surprised me about recruiting was how it just kind of snuck up on me. It all happened so fast and I wasn't ready for all the attention. What I learned was to take your time and don't let any coaches pressure you into a decision if you are not ready. Also look to your club coach, former coaches you've had and, of course, your parents for help and advice."
KYLE UNDERWOOD, Aledo, Texas
High School: Aledo (Texas)
Club: Andromeda
College Commitment: West Virginia
"The camps are important, but if a program wants you, there's very little confusion. They let you know. Coach LeBlanc was straightforward and sincere and I knew WVU was where I wanted to be."
JUSTIN BILYEU, St. Louis, Mo.
High School: Christian Brothers College (St. Louis, Mo.)
Club: Scott Gallagher-Missouri
College Commitment: SIU-Edwardsville
"The thing that surprised me most about the recruiting process was how intense and stressful the process can be. I learned to be patient and follow where your heart is telling you to go."
NATHAN ROSE, Grand Haven, Mich.
High School: Grand Haven (Mich.)
Club: Grand Rapids Crew Juniors
College Commitment: Oakland University
"I learned to not always wait for coaches to contact you first, but let them see that you are interested by contacting them through an e-mail."
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Education has become something of a go-to during the Great Recession. Millions of workers have lost their jobs since the end of 2007, and suddenly the job market was filled with educated, experienced workers. Skilled professionals with a decade or more of experience found themselves competing against younger, less experienced professionals who had a better grasp of new and emerging technology and trends. Heading back to the classroom quickly became an attractive – and in some cases necessary – step toward finding a job.
In a recent New York Times article, Steven Greenhouse took a look at professionals returning to school and their reasons. As you might expect, many workers want to refresh their skills and catch up on the changes that occurred since they graduated. For the unemployed, closing a gap in skill levels is their best chance to get their résumés on the top of the stack. For employed workers, it's a way to advance in the company and stay ahead of job seekers applying for jobs.
Greenhouse explains:
"Some people have worked at a prosperous company for five years and are eager to move up, or are unemployed and eager to reinvent themselves. Still others are in an industry where successive waves of downsizing have made job security seem shaky. And more of them are concluding that if there is an answer to their problems, it's more education."
Returning to school is not as simple as deciding to get any degree or take a few courses and see the job offers and higher salaries pour in. Continuing education students can earn a degree, earn a certification or take only the classes that interest them. The important things, as Greenhouse notes, are to know what you want and to find a program that gives you the proper guidance. Not every industry is the same, much less every employer. A second master's degree won't give every person a boost, and in the end you could end up losing plenty of time and money.
The Times story continues: "Any good continuing education program, [dean of the University of Minnesota's college of continuing education Mary Nichols] said, takes an individualized approach to its students. 'We're not in the business of steering people toward things,'" she said. 'We're in the business of helping people capitalize on their strengths and put together ways to build on their interests and passions.'
"Cathy A. Sandeen, dean of continuing education at U.C.L.A., suggested, 'Look at trends in your field. Look at your current skills and what do you need to augment your skills to make you more relevant and more attractive in your field.'"
Greenhouse, Nichols and Sandeen make a good point that many job seekers forget: Education is a serious commitment, and unless you have plenty of time and money at your disposal, returning to school comes with tradeoffs. The time you'll spending in class, studying and researching means less time with your significant other, family or DVR.
And you'll need to pay for this schooling, which might be difficult if you're unemployed. If you are employed, perhaps your employer has a continuing education benefit that covers some or all of the cost. Either way, crunch the numbers, consult the financial aid department and look for grants and scholarships. Education is an investment, yes, but you want to be certain you'll recover the cost of that investment.
For one of the interviewees in Greenhouse's article, the cost was less damaging than not returning to school.
"[Engineer Raul Torres], who had been laid off from his job as a senior database marketing analyst at Scholastic, said that before taking [a weeklong course in digital marketing], he had been getting many job interviews.
'They kept asking me whether I had any Web analysis experience, any experience in search engine marketing, search engine optimization or mobile marketing,' he said. 'I had to say no, and that hurt my chances.'"
Fortunately, the time and effort paid off with a new job.
Judging from your responses to a recent post asking what reasons you've heard for not getting a job, education is a common response. Have you returned to school, taken online courses, earned a certification or mulled over any other education options recently? Let us know what you've done and what worked (and didn't work) for you.


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McGonigle's quandary raises a good question for others considering public ownership: Should you wait until you meet the requirements of the Nasdaq's so-called SmallCap Market or National Market System before going public? Or can you survive and prosper on the OTC Bulletin Board?
The answer is that the Bulletin Board might be an ideal proving ground, but ultimately, entrepreneurs who want to create an embarrassing horde of riches will have to move up in the world.
To understand why this is so, entrepreneurs must first understand a little bit more about the structure of the Over-The-Counter market. In general, it's divided into four tiers. The first three tiers--the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and the OTC Bulletin Board--have automated quotation (the "aq" in Nasdaq) and execution systems that are owned and operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. Nasdaq, in turn, is owned by the National Association of Securities Dealers Inc. (NASD), which is the self-regulating body established by the securities industry to avoid direct regulation by the feds. Got that? (The fourth tier of the Over-The-Counter market has no automated distribution of quotes, and trading information for companies that trade at that level can be found only in a publication known as the Pink Sheets, giving rise to the name "the Pink Sheet market.")
The Nasdaq National Market is where the Intels, Microsofts and Ciscos of the world trade. The SmallCap market attracts up-and-comers--all of whom are grooming themselves to move up to the Nasdaq National Market. The OTC Bulletin Board was formed in 1990 to give companies that could not trade on the SmallCap Market or the National Market (because of their size or because their shares were not registered under certain U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission laws) a market to trade on with automated quotation, trading and visibility among investors, according to Nasdaq's Wayne Lee.
It shouldn't be surprising that the major brokerage firms focus most of their attention on the upper tiers of the OTC market. This reality creates significant challenges for the denizens of the lower tiers, as described below.
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Valpo eatery to open second floor for lodging
By James D. Wolf Jr. Post-Tribune correspondent December 5, 2012 1:39PM
Updated: January 7, 2013 7:16AM
VALPARAISO — A new bed-and-breakfast type of lodging will open in the city's downtown by the Popcorn Fest in September, with nice views of Central Plaza Park.
Pikk's Tavern owner Paul LoDuca plans to make use of the second floor of his building at 62 Lincolnway now that the economy is improving.
The boutique hotel wasn't what the DaVinci Group originally planned for the space over his restaurant. The business considered running a catering branch or a private dining area on the second floor but shelved those plans.
"When times started looking better, we looked at it again," LoDuca said after presenting plans at the Site Review Committee meeting on Tuesday.
The lodging area will have two rooms with the exposed brick and rustic feel on the restaurant, one rental with a separate bedroom and one with a combined room.
It will offer Sunday brunch and make use of the restaurant downstairs for visitors, he said.
While rates would be similar to other lodgings around town, LoDuca expects clients will likely be visiting professors, doctors or visiting dignitaries.
"I really don't think somebody's going to pull off the expressway and come here," LoDuca said.
The restaurant now uses the area for storage, and any sign for Pikk's Bed & Breakfast would likely be in the window.
He said work should be complete between July and September.
Also at the Site Review Committee meeting, the Valpo Americans youth baseball team presented plans for a new concession stand on its fields at 3603 Oak Grove Drive.
The team hopes to get the 24-foot by 36-foot building in for next season, replacing a 10-by-12 concession stand that could be used for storage or torn down, contractor and parent Joe Drew said.
The new stand will also be used for storage, but hot dogs sold would be cooked on grills outside.
The building won't have water, as Drew said it's a long distance to get water lines to the area.
The Site Review Committee asked the team to improve some of the drainage on the 37 acres that holds five ball fields, by mostly deepening waterways.


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on November 7, 2013Tailgunner Ted Cruz suggests that the president of the entire country shouldn't have come to Dallas.
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Fifty years ago, people there had similar notions.
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PROVIDENCE — Two of first-term Governor Chafee's potential 2014 challengers joined him at the State House Thursday to hail a $2.1-million summer-jobs program — already full — that will provide minimum-wage jobs for 1,500 Rhode Islanders ages 14 to 24.
Sharing the spotlight were Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, a Democrat, and Cranston's Republican Mayor Allan Fung. The event marked the first joint appearance of the three potential competitors since Chafee, a former Republican elected governor as an independent, became a Democrat last week.
His latest party switch places him in a potential Democratic primary fight with Taveras and state General Treasurer Gina Raimondo, with the winner potentially facing the GOP's Fung in a general election. At this point, none has officially announced plans to run for governor in 2014.
The program that drew them together is an annual event, and it centered on jobs that have already been given out: such as the 62 jobs the Lifespan health-care system has pledged to 72 Providence and Cranston youth, and the 12 boat-building jobs the R.I. Marine Trades Association has given East Bay Youth.
Other employers providing the subsidized summer jobs include: the Charlesgate Nursing Center, Collette Vacations, CVS, Division Brakes, the East Providence and Lincoln Senior Centers, Exchange St. Café, Merrill Lynch and the Pawtucket Credit Union.
The funding comes from the Governor's Workforce Board and the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, including $1.5 million raised from an assessment on employers and $600,000 from the federally funded Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program known as TANF.
Said Chafee: "We can all agree on the importance of providing real work experience to the next generation of our labor force.
"Through these summer jobs, Rhode Island youth are learning hands-on technical skills, workplace expectations, and financial responsibility habits that will help launch them on their career paths," he said.
The same amount of money was available last year.
Taveras arrived late, from a meeting of his city's investment board. Then he and Chafee left while the news conference was still under way.
Chafee spokeswoman Christine Hunsinger said: "He had a meeting."
Taveras spokesman David Ortiz said: "He came back to continue chairing the city's Board of Investment Commissioners meeting. They were holding the quorum here while the mayor attended the summer jobs press conference."
Asked later what happened to his co-hosts, Fung said: "Who knows. We all have busy schedules. I'm here."
And "I don't think it was a political event," said Fung, describing the news conference as an opportunity to "champion a great workforce initiative that helps the next generation" and makes "sure the kids are off the street and working."
He said he had five or six participants in the program working in his office in Cranston City Hall last summer, and others working in parks and recreation and other city programs.
He said he and Taveras were present for last year's kickoff and have collaborated on job fairs. "The mayor and I have known each other a long time," he said of Taveras. "We work well together. We have been working well together… . There's a lot of collaboration."
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Justin Moore's star has grown significantly since he was named Billboard's "Top New Country Artist of 2009." This Southern Country stylist has sold over 1.2 million digital downloads to date and has scored three consecutive smash hits from his debut album (the #1 "Small Town USA"; Top 5 "Backwoods"; and Top 20 "How I Got To Be This Way"). His self-titled album, which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200, was recognized as one of the best albums of 2009 by The New York Times and garnered him a CMT Music Award nomination.
The Valory Music Co. recording artist Justin Moore paid a visit to The Academy of Country Music® office while he was in Los Angeles earlier this week. He performed the lead single, "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away," and others from his upcoming album OUTLAWS LIKE ME, slated for release on June 21.
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Document Type Doctoral Thesis Author Moore, Alrika URN etd-03162006-160045 Document Title Recognition of prior learning in a contemporary South African context : a non-formal educational approach Degree PhD (Non-Formal Education) Department Psycho- and Sociopedagogics Supervisor
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Date 2000-09-01 Availability unrestricted Abstract Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a systematic process to accredit learning gained outside formal educational institutions, by assessing relevant learning against the standards required by a specific field of learning or course. RPL recognises what individuals know or can do before undertaking a course of study, wherever or however they may have acquired their knowledge or skills. It includes testing, or various other techniques of assessment which may include compiling a profile or a portfolio of learning and/or experience. RPL in South Africa can be seen as a mechanism to accelerate the redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training and employment opportunities. RPL can empower individuals, it can provide a skill focus for employers and can assist in economic and social development.
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Harvard Business School Offers Executive Education Program on Corporate Social Responsibility
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Harvard Business School Offers Executive Education Program on Corporate Social Responsibility
Harvard Business School (HBS) Executive Education is offering Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to Create Business and Social Value, a program designed to help executives align corporate social responsibility (CSR) with business strategy, and successfully manage through the current environment. This program will be held October 17–20, 2012 on the HBS campus in Boston.
Targeted to senior executives from a broad range of industries, the curriculum focuses on developing and implementing CSR strategies that reinforce core business practices and yield cost-effective, measurable results in any economic environment. Through this intensive learning experience, participants will acquire actionable frameworks for positioning their organization and brand to succeed and endure over time.
"CSR initiatives are more necessary than ever—enabling firms to tackle important societal issues and enhance business success. Effective programs that serve the community in a compelling way and demonstrate a strong potential to influence the business must be retained and grown," said Professor V. Kasturi "Kash" Rangan, faculty chair of this popular leadership training program. Rangan shares more insights on the value of CSR in his working paper Why Everyone Needs a CSR Strategy and How to Build It.
[medium_ad_right]This social enterprise program helps business leaders develop new strategies that satisfy the demands of customers, employees, investors, and governments—and address the economic, social, and environmental impact of their business practices. New case studies on organizations successfully aligning CSR initiatives with business strategy provide insight for CSR executives, who must contend with conflicting demands on limited company resources. By exploring current CSR models, as well as next-generation CSR issues, participants will discover new ways to:
- Present the business case for continuing CSR initiatives during challenging times
- Assess risks and rewards before making capital investments or other business decisions
- Understand how CSR directly impacts current and future regulatory practices
- Align CSR strategies with organizational goals
- Identify and explore critical emerging issues facing the field of CSR
- Drive CSR throughout the organization
- Measure the impact of CSR initiatives on the organization's bottom line
- Generate successful interaction with governments, non-governmental organizations, and key stakeholders
By drawing on real-world case studies, classroom discussions, and the latest research, HBS faculty help senior executives examine how successful businesses manage CSR in both good and difficult times.
Participants also gain exposure to global perspectives through their interactions with industry guest speakers and a diverse network of peers.
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