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The initiative features an innovative program developed by The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility in partnership with Nickelodeon – Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix – which recognizes that the key to stopping underage drinking is communication early and often between parents and children. Ask, Listen, Learn provides both kids and parents with information and strategies to help jumpstart the conversation about the dangers of underage drinking, in a format and language designed specifically for them.
"It's important that parents establish a dialogue with their children about the dangers of underage drinking," Congressman Scott said. "Statistics bear this out, as well as the kids themselves. Ask, Listen, Learn is a viable tool to help kids resist peer pressure and other influences that lead many of them to try alcohol for the first time around the age of 12. That's alarming and needs to be fixed. Programs like this one help to do just that."
"While alcohol consumption among our nation's youth has declined over the past 20 years, underage drinking remains unacceptably high. According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 10.8 million Americans between the ages of 12-20 report current alcohol consumption. Among youth the rate of current alcohol consumption increases with increasing age, however, the alarming fact is first use of alcohol typically begins around age 12. By 16, 27 percent report current alcohol consumption," said Dana Fudurich.
"The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is committed to fighting underage drinking in Virginia by working with kids and parents alike to teach the damaging effects alcohol can have on a growing body," said Commissioner Vassar.
Whether or not they realize it, parents are the leading influence on kids' decision not to drink alcohol. According to the 2003 Omnibuzz survey conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited, 65 percent of adolescents identify parents as the leading influence in their decision not to drink.
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility is grateful to the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Latino Children's Institute, the National Middle School Association, and U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for providing scientific input for use in creating Ask, Listen, Learn.
Ask, Listen, Learn is unique in that it gives both kids and parents the tools to initiate the conversation about alcohol. The program includes:
- A parent's booklet, detailing how to begin the conversation, sustain the conversation and make an impact on kids. It presents effective questions, data, conversation starters and answers to typical objections kids raise.
- A kid's booklet, with interactive games, trivia cards with questions and answers explaining the facts about alcohol, addressing issues including how to avoid peer pressure, and creative ways to say no. It also includes an Action Against Alcohol Agreement that both kids and parents can sign.
- Asklistenlearn.com, produced by Nickelodeon, is a website for kids with information on the dangers of underage drinking including monthly polls, information interactive games and videos, as well as more information on how to say no.
- Asklistenlearnparents.com, produced by Nickelodeon, is a website for parents with additional information on how to have the conversation and links to additional national and local resources related to underage drinking.
Recognizing the important role that teachers, counselors and administrators play as role models and purveyors of information, The Foundation will also begin work on a teacher-focused component to the program for distribution nationwide. In an effort to reach trusted adults and kids in the Hispanic community, The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility released Pregunte. Eschuche. Aprenda. ¡Los niños y el alcohol no mezclan! in October 2005.
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
Launched in 1991, The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility is a leader in the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and promotes responsible decision-making regarding beverage alcohol. Recognizing nearly 20 years of progress, America's leading distillers have promoted The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility's mission by investing more than $175 million in its programs to fight drunk driving and underage drinking. For more information about Ask, Listen, Learn™ or The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, or to order a copy of the program free-of-charge, please visit www.asklistenlearnparents.com or www.responsibility.org.
Nickelodeon is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in 88 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for more than eight consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.
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Devon Town Profiles
Holsworthy Devon Town
Holsworthy Census Profile - 2011
The Insight & Impact unit (historically The Strategic Intelligence team) has created new profiles from the 2011 Census for the 29 Devon Town areas in the County.
The profiles contain a wide range of themed data to give you an insight view of the people, the housing, employment levels, residents health and religion, qualifications and deprivation in each area.
Holsworthy Census Profile - 2011 (58KB - pdf help)
Holsworthy Profile
The County Council's Strategic Intelligence unit has produced a series of profile documents for the 29 Devon Town areas. These profiles provide a statistical overview, based on a series of facts and figures, of what life is like in each area.
The profile is structured around a series of themes to cover social, economic and environmental well being. It is part of a suite of documents that provide information about the area and the people living there.
Holsworthy Profile (571KB - pdf help)
Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Profile
These profiles contain a range of NHS Devon, Devon County Council and other local information for health related topics.
Holsworthy Devon Town Health Profile
Holsworthy Mosaic Profile
The Strategic Intelligence team at DCC has produced detailed profiles - with maps and graphs - of the 29 Devon Town areas using 'Mosaic' classifications. These use a range of sources to identify neighbourhoods at the individual postcode level.
Mosaic Public Sector is designed to identify groupings of consumer behaviour for households and postcodes. The methodology used is unique to Experian, and has been redefined during many years of creating classifications using data from different sources and different levels of geography. Around 54% is sourced from the 2001 census and 46% includes the edited Electoral Roll, Experian Lifestyle Survey information and Consumer Credit Activity, Post Office Address File, Shareholders Register, House Price and Council Tax Information and ONS local area statistics.
Mosaic classifies postcodes into 11 Mosaic Groups and then subdivides them further into 61 detailed Mosaic Types. In each type there are a number of key features which make each category distinctive and are useful to bear in mind when devising communications concerning them. These are subjective and are intended to highlight key issues rather than to be comprehensive.
It is strongly recommended that each profile is read in conjunction with the Appendix – Guide to Mosaic Groups and Types (89KB - pdf help).
To view the Mosaic profile for the Holsworthy Devon Town area click on the link below:
Holsworthy Mosaic Profile (1.14MB - pdf help)
Holsworthy Population Profile
The Strategic Intelligence section at DCC has produced detailed population projection profiles to the year 2021 - with maps, charts and tables - for the 29 Devon town areas using the 'Chelmer' Model.
The Chelmer Population and Housing Model (CPHM) is the leading British demographic regional housing model developed by the Population and Housing Research Group (PHRG) . It has been purchased by over 50 organisations, including local authorities, the Housebuilders Federation and various consultancy firms.
Each profile shows how much the area is expected to expand and in which age groups - generally in Devon the population is expected to be getting older but these profiles give a detailed local breakdown. Although figures need to be treated with caution at this scale, this is the first time that data lower than District level has been made available
To view population projections for the Holsworthy Devon Town area click on the link below:
Holsworthy Population Profile (2.27MB - pdf help)
Holsworthy Place Survey
The 2008 Place Survey provides information on people's perceptions of their local area and the local services they receive. The survey collects information on 18 national indicators (NIs) for local government, used to measure local government performance for county councils, metropolitan councils, London boroughs, unitary authorities and district councils. The survey was designed primarily for use at the local level. National and regional figures are produced for benchmarking purposes.
The survey differed from the previous Best Value General Satisfaction Surveys in that it was solely focused on perceptions of living within an area rather than satisfaction with specific local authority services. The place survey therefore was intended to be:
• Relevant to anyone living in the area
• Not specific to any one agency or service
• Not specific to any particular client group
The survey contained a standard set of questions, developed by the Audit Commission and CLG in consultation. It is a statutory requirement that local authorities use the standard survey, with any additional questions only inserted at the end of the questionnaire.
Unlike other surveys (e.g. the Citizenship Survey), the Place Survey was not run by a single contractor under a single contract – each local authority was responsible for running its own survey. Unweighted data were supplied by councils to the Audit Commission. The data were then weighted and provisional results for national indicators were sent to councils in February 2009. Following a review of the survey conducted by Communities and Local Government, adjustments were made to the provisional data results and confidence intervals, as it would not have been possible to replicate their weighting system for smaller areas, such as Devon Towns and hinterlands (in these reports), the results used in this report have not been weighted.
Holsworthy Place Survey (3.03MB - pdf help)
Further information pertaining to the Holsworthy Devon Town area can be viewed via the Devon County Council Market Town Focus Page.

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Aldo Jose Peixoto MD, FASN, FASH
Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Associate Chair for Ambulatory Services Operations and Quality, Department of Internal Medicine; Clinical Chief, Section of Nephrology
Departments & Organizations
Research Interests
Clinical and prognostic relevance of trans-telephonic home BP monitoring; Arterial stiffness in kidney disease; Systems factors related to the delivery of care in hypertension; Hemodynamic phenotyping in hypertension; Renal sympathetic denervation in resistant hypertension. more...
- M.D., Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 1992
Selected Publications
- Townsend R and Peixoto AJ. Hypertension. NephSAP 2014; 13: in press (release March 2014).
- Belcher JM, Sanyal AJ, Peixoto AJ, Perazella MA, Lim J, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Ansari N, Coca SG, Garcia-Tsao G, Parikh CR. Kidney biomarkers and differential diagnosis of patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injury. Hepatology 2013: epub ahead of print Dec 21.
- Peixoto AJ, Orias M, Desir GV. Does kidney disease cause hypertension? Curr Hypertens Rep 2013; 15: 89-94.


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PicsArt Photo Studio is a popular, feature-rich photo editor that was formerly for Android phones only, but it's now available for iPhone.
There are several apps that let you add effects and edit your photos, but PicsArt Photo Studio does those things and quite a lot more. In fact this app has so many features it can get a little overwhelming -- particularly with the number of interface elements on the screen.
Like most photo effects apps, you can snap a new picture or pull one from your photo library. With an image onscreen, you can use the buttons on the bottom of the interface to play with the main features of the app. A tools button lets you do things like crop, rotate, and resize the image, with extra tools including one that lets you crop to a specific shape. You have another button for effects with several categories such as Artistic, Paper effects, ColorSplash, and simple color corrections. From there you can use the drawing button to draw on your image with a fully customizable paintbrush, add text, add shapes, and even overlay another photo on top of your original image. Next you can throw a mask on your image and add a frame. Finally, an Add button lets you add things like clip art, callouts, more frames, and text. Frankly, the number of things you can do with your images is exhaustive.


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March 31, 1969, 25 items; Papers include speeches, articles, and a letter. Gift of Thomas H. Sloan, Washington, N.C.
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Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
James A. Hartness Papers (#81), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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James Alexander Hartness (1863-1934) was a native of Iredell County, N.C. As a leading Democrat and a practicing attorney, Hartness was involved in state politics throughout his career. He was a member of the N.C. General Assembly (1897), clerk of Superior Court for Iredell County (1898-1928), and N.C. secretary of state (1928-1933). He also was a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, a leading advocate of prohibition, and the founder and editor of the
Statesville Mascot.
The collection consists primarily of drafts for articles and speeches on a variety of subjects.
Included are several drafts of a pamphlet or article which Hartness wrote on Robert E. Lee and the Civil War. The Lee material includes commentary on General "Stonewall" Jackson, General Ulysses S. Grant, the Battle of Gettysburg, various Civil War campaigns, and the South before and during the war. Of major interest are two articles or speeches on the topic of prohibition and the repeal effort in 1933. Hartness had been Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League (1908) and a leading proponent of prohibition. One article is entitled "The Adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment" and the other "Can We as a People Afford in the Interest of Temperance and Economy to Repeal the 18th Amendment?" . Also pertaining to the prohibition issue is a printed broadside signed by Frances Renfrow Doak appealing to women voters of North Carolina and a typed tabulation of the statewide vote on the issue.
Other articles, speeches, and drafts in the collection include the Battle of Alamance (May 16, 1771), slavery, the "Old South," and portions of drafts concerning the Constitution and Jeffersonian America.
Correspondence consists of a letter (1932) from S. A. Ashe commenting on Hartness' pamphlets on Robert E. Lee and Stone Mountain, Georgia, and a printed campaign letter from Hartness appealing for support as a candidate for secretary of state (1932). Also included is a typescript account of a trip from North Carolina to California (undated) and a copy of the will of Hartness.
Online access to this finding aid is supported with funds created through the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). These funds come through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which is administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. This grant is part of the North Carolina ECHO, Exploring Cultural Heritage Online, Digitization Grant Program.
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Liriano-no! Francisco holds White Sox hitless
CHICAGO -- It was easily one of the more unlikely no-hitters in recent memory.
After all, Francisco Liriano had never even thrown a complete game -- let alone a shutout -- in his professional career, dating back to his days in the Minors.
And he entered Tuesday's outing against the White Sox with an unsightly 9.13 ERA through five starts, a number that caused the Twins to wonder about both his health and his spot in the rotation.
He also didn't exactly have his best stuff on this chilly night, as he walked six and struck out just two.
But through it all, he defied the odds and snapped his club's six-game losing streak in grand fashion by tossing the fifth no-hitter in Minnesota Twins history and the seventh in franchise history (the other two came when the club was known as the Washington Senators) in a 1-0 win over the White Sox.It was the first no-hitter for the Twins since Sept. 11, 1999, when Eric Milton tossed one against the Angels at the Metrodome. The other three since the Twins moved to Minneapolis: Scott Erickson threw one against the Brewers on April 27, 1994; Dean Chance tossed one against the Indians on Aug. 25, 1967; and Jack Kralick had one on Aug. 26, 1962, against the Kansas City Athletics.
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He didn't completely let that excitement shine through, his easygoing demeanor evident while he was on the mound and during the postgame interviews. He barely cracked a smile even after getting Adam Dunn to line out to shortstop Matt Tolbert for the final out of the game, his teammates running out to embrace him and celebrate his achievement.
Denard Span, who watched the nine hitless frames from center field, said it was just Frankie being Frankie, with the stoic left-hander reacting the only way he knows how.
"He didn't say much," Span said. "I think he was speechless. I don't think it really set in, what he had done, right after the game. You could tell ... I wouldn't say he wanted to cry, but you could just tell he was emotional, and you could tell he left everything out there tonight."
So while Liriano downplayed his huge performance and the ensuing celebration, manager Ron Gardenhire couldn't help but be proud of both his pitcher and his club for bouncing back in such a big way.
"How about all those guys running out there at the end?" Gardenhire said. "I'd pay money to sit in the stands and watch that. That's good stuff.
"I think that's the greatest thing in the world, watching them all out there jumping on Frankie, because they were all probably happier than he was. He's happy, but the players were probably happier, because they like being a part of that. That's pretty cool."
Liriano's performance was especially important considering the Twins' struggles, as they'd begun the game with the worst record in the American League and had lost six in a row after being swept by the Rays and Royals.
Liriano, though, was able to pick up the club and carry it on his back, even though he's certainly looked more dominant in other outings based on strikeout and walks totals. But this time was much different, as he simply held the White Sox hitless for the first time at U.S. Cellular Field and the 13th time in their franchise history.
Liriano, game-by-game
"I've probably seen him with better stuff, but obviously not with the results," pitching coach Rick Anderson said. "He was effectively wild. I guess that's what you call it. So yeah, he's had better stuff, but today he kept pounding it in there and made some big pitches when he needed to, and our defense played great for him."
Few no-hitters can be completed without great defensive plays, and Tuesday night's was no exception.
It started with an impressive running catch in left-center by Span to rob Carlos Quentin of a hit with two runners on in the fourth inning.
But no one had fully realized that Liriano hadn't given up a hit, as he'd already walked four hitters, and the Twins had only a one-run lead thanks to a home run by Jason Kubel, hit off White Sox right-hander Edwin Jackson in the fourth inning.
But the big play came in the seventh, when Quentin was again robbed, this time by third baseman Danny Valencia. Valencia made a great play on a ball hit just inside third base and made the long throw from the foul line to secure the third out of the inning.
By then the Twins knew there was a no-hitter in progress, and that pivotal moment kept it alive.
"I kind of knew what was going on, obviously," Valencia said. "There's a ball hit down the line, [I wasn't sure if it was] going to be fair or foul, so I went back on it. It took a bad hop, I got it in my glove, and I'm going, 'Oh no, I've got to make the throw.' Luckily, I got enough behind it to get it there."
Fortune also smiled upon Liriano in the form of a controversial double play to end the eighth inning. Replays showed that first baseman Justin Morneau missed the tag on Gordon Beckham, but first-base umpire Paul Emmel called him out.
"It is what it is," Beckham said of the play. "I was upset because that extends the inning and maybe gives someone else a shot."
Liriano also was the beneficiary of a nice play in the final inning, with Morneau scooping a bounced throw from Tolbert for the first out before Tolbert caught the final out on a hard liner from Adam Dunn to seal the no-no with Juan Pierre at first base after a walk.
It ended a whole lot of nervousness from the Twins, especially from Gardenhire, who admitted he was probably more worried than Liriano.
"Oh, I almost threw up, I'm telling you," Gardenhire said. "In the top of the ninth, I had to run up and grab a bottle of water because I had nothing in my throat. It's like in 'Jaws,' I couldn't spit. I had to get a bottle of water and suck it down. I wanted it for him so bad."
But Liriano got it done, and in the process recorded the fewest strikeouts in a no-hitter since June 27, 1980, when the Dodgers' Jerry Reuss no-hit the Giants and struck out two. And Liriano also became just the fifth pitcher in the last 30 years to throw a no-hitter that included more walks than strikeouts.
In addition, he carried the second-highest ERA (minimum three starts) into the outing of any pitcher to go on to throw a no-hitter, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
But the outcome didn't surprise White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.
"He's always good," Guillen said. "Maybe one of the best in the American League. He's just struggling right now -- not against us -- but his ERA was pretty high before, and it was rough for him to get past the fifth inning. But today was good."
Now the Twins are hoping that Tuesday's victory will help Liriano get back on track, while also serving as a rallying point.
"I'm excited as can be about the no-hitter, but I'm even more excited the confidence is there," Anderson said. "I can't wait for the next start. And that's what he needed -- confidence. Hopefully, this is a confidence thing, and it's something we all need to get our strut and our swagger back. I think we all needed that. And that's a big step."
And that step couldn't have been possible without that one unlikely -- but impressive -- night from Liriano.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Growth Through Global Sustainability: An Interview with Monsanto's CEO Robert B. Shapiro
Robert B. Shapiro, Joan Magretta
Publication Date:Jan 01, 1997
Discipline:General Management
Source:Harvard Business Review
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How do we face the prospect that creating a profitable, growing company might require intolerable abuse of the natural world? Monsanto--with its history in the chemicals industry--is an unlikely candidate to be creating cutting-edge environmental solutions, but that is precisely what it is doing. The need for sustainability is transforming the company's thinking about growth. Changes in global environmental conditions will soon create an unprecedented economic discontinuity. To invent new businesses around the concept of environmental sustainability, Robert Shapiro begins with a simple law of physics: A closed system like the earth's cannot support an unlimited increase of material things. It can, however, withstand exponential growth in information. So Monsanto is exploring ways to substitute information for "stuff" and services for products. For example, the company is genetically coding plants to repel or destroy harmful insects. Putting the right information in the plant makes pesticides unnecessary. Information replaces stuff; productivity increases and waste is reduced.
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Corporate strategy; Environmental protection; Innovation; Product introduction; Technology; Value of information
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The Wholistic Pet Canine Complete provides a whole-food vitamin supplement that supplies your dog with a complete array of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and digestive microflora! Higher bioavailability is ensured by the use of Human-Grade whole food sources as opposed to artificial, synthetic ingredients.
Even with the best diets there are nutrients lost during processing or storage and there are always extra demands placed on your dog's system due to environmental toxins, flea and tick pesticides and vaccinations to name just a few. Proper supplementation is important to ensure your companion's immune system and eliminative and digestive functions operate at their highest levels. Nothing beats getting these nutrients from whole food sources, as nature intended!
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Ashby Marshall (left), Timo Marshall (second from left), and Mike Johnson (far right) of Greenpeace help Pilot Ron Sanchez (third from left), inflate the envelope of the Greenpeace Earth balloon before its inaugural flight in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Oct. 3, 2008. The balloon was designed to call attention to global warming and its threat to life on earth.
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Before moving on to spray putty and painting things for final finish, I'll obviously need to bog the glass and sand it back to a smooth finish.
My question is, apart from two pack 'Bondo', what alternatives would be available?
And, should I be looking for something that sets rock solid, or with a little flexibility instead?
Basically, what does everyone use that works?
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Woman found dead at vacant concrete plant in Exeter
Thursday, March 7, 2013
EXETER — Police are investigating a suspicious death in Exeter, where a woman's body was discovered inside an abandoned concrete plant that caught fire Thursday morning.
Morrell declined to comment on whether the man in the brown jacket was investigated in connection with the discovery at the concrete plant.
Investigators were also seen photographing a black Honda sedan parked in the Access Sports Medicine parking lot, which is across the street. The Honda had New Hampshire license plates and a Hampton parking sticker in the window.
Two State Troopers wearing purple gloves scrutinized the car for more than 40 minutes, taking photographs of the interior, exterior, trunk and undercarriage of the car before departing.
No fire damage was visible on the outside of the concrete plant, which was constructed in 1950, according to the town assessor's records. The structure is owned by Wakefield Investments Inc., registered out of Wakefield, Mass.
Exeter Police and firefighters were among the first personnel to reach the scene. By noon, the New Hampshire attorney general's office became active in the investigation, and a truck from the State Police Major Crimes Unit arrived soon after.
State Troopers were still documenting evidence at the scene about four hours later, along with officials from the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal's office.
Fire investigators were tentatively planning to provide information about the incident around 11 a.m., but as activity increased at the scene, they scrapped the plan.
"It's a whole different thing right now," an official from the fire marshal's office said in the early afternoon.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the New Hampshire State Police at 603-271-3636.


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NEWARK – Just two and a half weeks after finding out that he was headed for Delaware, new football coach Dave Brock announced 13 high school seniors will be joining him as Blue Hens in the fall.
The 13 are joined by three transfers that Brock also announced as part of his first official signing class on Wednesday, the national signing day for fall sports.
The transfers include running back Jordan Thomas from Rutgers as well as former St. Elizabeth High standout Eric Patton and ASA Community College (N.Y.) product Kennedy Ogbonna at linebacker.
Patton was the state Defensive Player of the Year two seasons ago. He's already been enrolled at Delaware and will be eligible for spring practice.
And, while Brock spent last fall as Rutgers' offensive coordinator, Thomas left the Scarlet Knights before Brock arrived there.
In all Brock said he lost only two recruits who had verbally committed to Delaware before K.C. Keeler was fired as coach on Jan. 7.
There was one quarterback in the class, Kyle Yocum, from Reading Pa.'s Exeter High. The school's all-time leading passer with 3,815 yards, the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder threw for 38 touchdowns and ran for 27.
"It's an exciting day for the Delaware football family," said Brock. "Any time you make additions, you really get excited. I think we have some quality people and quality players coming into the program."
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Want to volunteer or intern at a great Atlanta non-profit? Whether you're new to Atlanta and want to learn about the city's charities, trying to change up your routine with some local charity work, or just want to volunteer or intern at a neighborhood non-profit, everyone knows that the best way to find the right place for you is from the people who've been there!
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November 19th, 2008, 08:57 PM #1
Gimme some good adventure books! (Similar to Three Musketeers,Locke Lamora or Sharpe)
Title is pretty self explanatory. After wracking my mind on Bakker, Martin, and Erikson, I'm readyand by ready I mean NOW!for some lighter but by no means unintelligent fantasy: swashbuckling stuff, stories revolving around roguish adventurers and derring-do. Something similar to The Three Musketeers or The Lies of Locke Lamora or the Sharpe series. Suggestions?
Thank you for your time
November 19th, 2008, 09:29 PM #2
Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy fits that particular bill, imho. Very fun and action packed.
November 19th, 2008, 10:06 PM #3
These two series have been in progress for some time, so you may have already read them, but...
Glen Cook's Black Co. or Steven Brust's Vlad Taltos books might do the trick.
November 19th, 2008, 10:14 PM #4
from what you described, Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders series would be perfect.
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There's a thread from earlier in the year that has some good info in...
November 20th, 2008, 08:13 AM #6
I would disagree with Liveship Traders being all that light-hearted. Hobb's work is usually depressing. But there definitely is an adventure involved (pirates!) so it could work.
My suggestion is Naomi Novik's Temeraire series. Some heavy guilt does develop around book 4, but the first few books are very light hearted. The first book, His Majesty's Dragon (in the US), can be read alone and is pretty fun.
Also, Terry Pratchett's stuff is pretty light and funny to boot. The Rincewind novels are a lot more like the adventurous derring-do you requested, but they aren't actually my favorites. I liked the Watch novels. Look here for a chronology.
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I have read two light enjoyable adventure fantasies recently.
The Crown Conspiracy by M. Sullivan is the first in a planned multi-volume series about an adventurer duo made up of a skilled thief and a good fighter. Standalone by and large, it's a kind of Locke Lamora light and a page turner
Martha Wells' Elements of Fire - available free online at author' site - is another light fantasy, this one more of the typical pre_"new-epic" stuff - with intrigue, sword fights, magic...
November 20th, 2008, 09:34 AM #8
This isn't fantasy, but Treasure Island by Robert Lewis Stephenson is amazing. It's a classic and it's only about 200 pages. Very swash-buckling.
November 20th, 2008, 11:19 AM #9
R.A. Salvatore might fit the bill. So would Fritz Leiber. In general, I think any Sword and Sorcery / Heroic stuff might fit the bill like Robert E. Howard's Conan.
This thread might point you in the right direction:
Want some blatant stereotypical fantasy.
November 20th, 2008, 12:34 PM #10
November 20th, 2008, 01:01 PM #11
How about the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. I think it fits what you are looking for.
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The Tiger and Del books are some good adventure.
November 20th, 2008, 05:06 PM #13
Awesome results guys, thank you all very much!
Treasure Island -- already read it, and I concur, fabulous novel
Tiger and Del looks very interesting, as does Crown Conspiracy, which is right up my alley with a thief as a protagonist (not enough of them these days). I came very close to getting Mistborn once, but passed it up in favor of some history book. After seeing glowing reviews for all three novels in the trilogy, I don't think I can pass it up. It seems what appears to be the big bad guy is wiped out in the first book. If this is true ... very interesting. I've been reading Salvatore forever and I'm starting to get tired of him It was great while it lasted.
Read The Blade Itself. I thought it was very good but wasn't in love with it enough to finish the trilogy, but apparently Last Argument of Kings is earth-shattering.
Read Temeraire and actually wasn't that impressed with it. I think I just can't handle historical fantasy.
This is about the fifteenth time I've been recommended Leiber and Howard. For some reason I've been avoiding them both. Time to stop screwing around.
Also, I just picked up The Religion by Tim Willocks. It looks very good and I like what I've seen so far.
Wow. Okay, definitely reading The Crown Conspiracy and probably Mistborn and The First Law. For some reason I'm associating Tiger and Del with Kushiel (which is barf IMO). Am I wrong?
Hell, Rob B and jaimieem, I haven't even looked at those threads yet. You people are efficient.
November 21st, 2008, 02:51 PM #14
As well as the stuff mentioned (although I dont know about Hobb's Liveship series being light) I would reccomend Dave Duncan's Kings Blades stuff- both tales & Chronicles, as well as Ill Met in the Arena.
His stuff is high intelligent, tightly plotted, and very much swash buckling!
I think they'd be right up your alley in your quest for quality stuff that isn't too heavy.
I especially liked Paragon Lost, but they're all great.
November 21st, 2008, 03:51 PM #15
Codex Alera by Jim Butcher has plenty of action and adventure: from daring excapes to good old Roman-style battles.


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George Faught, the other candidate in the run-off, couldn't make it this Friday. however, he did come down last Saturday evening and spoke with a group of us at Ables' Restaurant. George is an Oklahoma State Representative presently.
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October 2, 1966: Jim Clark finally overcame the unreliability of his Lotus to win the US Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, although it was not a complete success for the Norwich team as the car had an old engine borrowed from rivals BRM.
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The Myth Busters Season 1 DVD takes you along with Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage as they debunk, decode and demystify some of the most popular urban myths and legends in this complete, 13-episode, four-DVD set – everything from killer pennies to cooking with cola. Using modern-day science, they put each myth to the test, separating the real from the really out there.
Exploding Toilet
Jamie and Adam set out to disprove the legend of the exploding commode. See how Buster, unwitting crash test dummy, manages in a compromised position with gasoline and gunpowder! Next, find out if you stay drier by running – or walking – in the rain. Then the Myth Busters videos let you in on the truth behind magic ice bullets, which some say can kill without leaving evidence.
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The sign at the pump reads, "No Cell Phones," but can this little device really trigger a massive explosion? The MythBusters get their hands on a pair of silicon implants to find out if they'll explode at high-altitude. And, in more Myth Busters DVD fun, they test the myth that modern CD-ROM drives are so fast, they can actually shatter ordinary compact discs.
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Jamie and Adam use basic physics to debunk the story of the construction worker who was allegedly buried under 500 pounds of bricks. Find out just how dangerous it is to answer the call of nature on the electrified third rail of a train track and whether or not an eel skin wallet can erase your credit card information.
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Legend has it you can survive a leap from a bridge if you first toss down a hammer to break the plane of the water's surface. Jamie and Adam reveal the "striking" truth. Plus, find out how much oxygen there is in a coffin and explore the many sides of cola – from stain remover to steak marinade.
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Sambal Eggplant (Aubergine/Brinjal)
There is a reason why it took me over 3 years before an eggplant recipe appears on Rasa Malaysia. I am confused; first by its many names and secondly, by its different varieties, shapes, colors, and forms.
According to Wikipedia, eggplant is probably the most common name and it's used in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. In British English, it's called aubergine (heck, I don't even know how to pronounce it!). In India and South Africa, it's brinjal. (How can a plant so pretty with such intense purple color so confused with its name–or errr, its given names?) Now, let me confuse you even more–in Malay, it's called terung.
There are different types of eggplant–Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Italian, American, white eggplant, etc., and each variety is unique in its own sense. Regardless of its varieties and different names, eggplant is a superb ingredient that I have come to love a lot.
Anyway, I got these cute and adorable Indian eggplants–some as small as a grape–and stir-fried them with sambal, like I did with my sambal asparagus recipe. It's one of the most common recipes for eggplant in Malaysia. You can also roast them in oven.
Below is my sambal eggplant recipe for your reference. You can use any eggplant/aubergine/brinjal available in your market, but ultimately, timing matters most. You want to achieve that perfect, moist, and tender texture.
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Definitely a fave of mine, too, growing up as a Malaysian!!! Thanks for sharing!
a favourite vege dish if i eat mix rice (somehow a staple dish in all mix rice stalls whether its chinese, malay or indian)
Hi Bee,
My goodness ! They looked more like grapes to me. Over here in Australia, we, too, have mini ones but even then, they are much bigger.
As an alternative, to get that "smokey" flavour, may I suggest that you place the bigger ones over the fire until the skin burnt. Cool and peel the skin off and cut them into thick slices. Fry the sambal separately and then stir in the egg plants. Adjust flavour to your taste. It is equally yummy !!!
In the Philippines we call it talong :) I love it and am always looking for new ways to prepare them…this one looks delicious!
This is one of my favourite vegetables. Thank you for sending in this recipe !!
definitely my fav dish… a must have whenever i'm back home… my mom would fry the egplants and dried anchovies(ikan bilis) separately…. arrange the anchovies on the eggplants on a plate and pour the sambal over them…ahhh.. returning home this weekend and expecting some of it to break my fast!
I love this vegetable: there are so many delicious recipes of eggplant. I've found whites ones in Greece, and eated a delicious moussaka! I've two eggplants in my oven for tomorow, with olive oil and garlic, cooking slowly… Delicious!
This is one of my fav and is a must-order if I do need to order from the mixed rice stall. I detest this when I was young and only liked this after growing up.
The best egg plant dish I had was at somewhere near Genting Highlands I think. It's a village with many chinese restaurants at the highlands where they deep fried this with mini shrimps (heh bii). That was wonderful!
Thanks for the mention Bee. I must agree with Pinenuts that they look like grapes! Anyway, have a splendid time in Maui :D
The brinjals are SO cute! I haven't seen such small ones before. Cooking them with sambal is just delicious.
Lovely recipe!! Used balacan instead of the dried shrimps though. Reminded me of the memorable visits to Singapore!!!!
Do you have the yummy recipes for potato and soy curry and the normal stir fry veggie soup with just salt and pepper???
yea it's really confusing, I used to call this brinjal, but here in the UK it's aubergine. I thought they were different species because of their shape but turns out they are the same! These are really cute, I've never seen such tiny ones before.Do they taste different?
The sambal is definitely a pull here but try as I might, I would not be able to eat the eggplant :(
Am a NKOB here. Loved Sambal Terung. In fact, loved anything that has got to do with sambal e.g. Sambal Kangkung, Sambal Bendi, Sambal Kacang Botol, Sambal Petai and etc…
Keep up the good work!!!
It's so cute, little eggplants…I love this veg…my mother makes a dish with fish and eggplants…just tasteful.
Paula Pacheco
I've always been lukewarm about eggplant, until I bought some Indian eggplant this week! These babies don't have the bitterness associated with the large eggplant, and they take to a spicy seasoning (like the sambal you have here) so well! This looks delicious, and I'm sure to make it soon!
I love this!!! Sambal terung is one of the reasons why I keep going back to Banana Leaf in Vancouver, I just can't get enough of it. Thank you for posting this recipe, I will try making this on the weekend.
Love eggplant/aubergine, big and small, long and round. thanks for the great recipe.
I must say that eggplant is not a vege that's easy to master to perfection. But your creation looks perfect, thanks for sharing. And this would definitely make a great vegetarian dish.
Oo and i've always wondered why my eggplant turned brown everytime i make them. Now i know the secret to it, soak them in salt! I shall remember that.
cheers to more eggplant dishes!
Ps: Aubergine sounds so chic
It's called aubergine in French and Danish as well. I love this dish.
All I can say is… YUMMMMMMM-O!!! :) Thanks for sharing.
nice recipe.
try this new one also:
between obergine and egg plant is a sostantial difference, i was following this recipoe and i asl sorry if i replay
for egg plant in english the meaning is the fat one
for obergine the meaning is the long skinny one
that is the difference between the two words and congratulation for you recipe SAMBAL EGGPLANT
Ive been looking through your recipes and they are great. I cant wait to try cooking the assam laksa, its my favourite and hard to find a good one here in Melbourne.
Do you have a recipe or method for cooking sichuan eggplant? They have this amazing chilli/fish flavoured eggplant that comes out all golden and crispy. There are recipes on the internet but none of them come out as good as they do at restaurants.
Let me know if you need a specific example of a recipe, i dont want to reference anothers site without your permission.
Thanks in advance.
No problems. Thanks for the heads up, ill check your book out.
Heya i am for the first time here. I came across this board and I find It truly useful & it helped me out much.
I hope to give something back and help others like you helped me.
Hi how long can the sambal keep in refrigerator?
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This is one of my favourite dishes well remembered from growing up in Indonesia. I had the big, fat aubergines and charred the skins on the gas burner before chopping them into chunks and following the rest of your recipe. So good! Even people who don't usually like the vegetable devoured it. Thanks for reintroducing me to this old time favourite.
i am in Bangladesh. i love to cook Malaysian food , but how can i get shrimp paste. is there any way to get it or give me the recipe of dried shrimp or paste.


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Several long-term Gallup trends at or near historical lows.
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Health Statistics from the Americas, 2006 Edition is the sixth in a series begun in 1991 to complement the quadrennial publication Health in the Americas.
This is the second edition to be produced only in an electronic format, and includes a special topic on the ten leading causes of death in 31countries of the Americas.
The 2006 edition contains mortality data for all country-years received after publication of the 2003 Edition of this series. This volume presents a large number of country-years of available data –155 data years from 42 countries. It includes 45 country-years of mortality data coded with the Ninth Revision (ICD-9) and 110 Country-years with the Tenth Revision (ICD-10). These data are presented for cause groups according to the PAHO 6/61 List for tabulation of ICD-9 and the PAHO 6/67 List for tabulation of ICD-10 coded mortality.
As countries strive to meet the growing demands for good data to monitor progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), mortality data have become a key component with two MDGs expressing targets in terms of mortality.
The publication serves to display the extensive availability of detailed mortality data in countries of the Americas. It also highlights the importance of addressing deficiencies in data coverage and quality in order to improve the reliability and usefulness of registered mortality information. Despite improvements over the years, much more needs to be done to strengthen the civil registration and vital statistics systems in countries where they are deficient.


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11-3011.00 - Administrative Services Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.
Sample of reported job titles: Administrative Assistant, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer, Administrative Specialist, Administrator, Business Administrator, Business Manager, Director of Operations, Office Manager
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- Plan, administer and control budgets for contracts, equipment and supplies.
- Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
- Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Desktop computers
|Notebook computers — Laptop computers
|Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers — Personal digital assistants PDA
|Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
|Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
Technology used in this occupation:
|Accounting software — Intuit QuickBooks software; Sage Peachtree software
|Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker; Microsoft Publisher
|Electronic mail software — Email software; IBM Lotus Notes; Microsoft Outlook; Novell GroupWise
|Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics GP; Oracle PeopleSoft; Sage MAS 200 ERP
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
|Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Work Activities
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
|Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Work Context
|Telephone — 98% responded "Every day."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 96% responded "Every day."
|Electronic Mail — 92% responded "Every day."
|Contact With Others — 67% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 66% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 58% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 85% responded "Every day."
|Letters and Memos — 47% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 56% responded "Extremely important."
|Frequency of Decision Making — 46% responded "Every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
|Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
|Related Experience
|Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include food service managers, electricians, agricultural technicians, legal secretaries, occupational therapy assistants, and medical assistants.
|SVP Range
|(6.0 to < 7.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Associate's degree
Interest code: EC
|Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Styles
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
|Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Related Occupations
|General and Operations Managers
|Gaming Managers
|Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
|Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Green
|Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
|Human Resources Specialists
|Loan Officers
|First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers Bright Outlook
|Procurement Clerks
|Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$40.28 hourly, $83,790 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|281,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Average (8% to 14%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Administrative Services Managers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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Salman al-Awdah: In the shadow of revolutions
The Middle East in London Magazine April-May 2013
Madawi Al-Rasheed charts how religious scholars in Saudi Arabia reacted and adapted to the Arab uprisings
There is nothing that prompts us to encourage revolution as it is enshrined in danger... .It just comes when profound reform has stumbled.
Salman al-Awdah, Islamist
Like all of us watching the Arab world in the last two years, Saudi Islamists (I refer throughout to the Salafi Islamists) were taken by surprise when the Arab masses marched en masse calling for the downfall of their regimes. Official Saudi religious scholars immediately warned against the chaos of revolutions, banned demonstrations, and called for respect and obedience to rulers. Despite this, they supported the uprisings, perhaps in anticipation of Islamist parties and movements replacing the old regimes in Egypt, Tunisia and beyond. They were, however, cautious when revolutionary effervescence started creeping into the heart of Arabia. Amid Saudi calls for demonstrations, civil disobedience and change via the internet, they held back from endorsing such calls, as if to assert that neither they nor their followers were ready for peaceful collective action. Instead, they applauded the bravery and determination of Arab protestors abroad and shifted their focus to local battles with the Saudi regime against detention of prisoners of conscience, the legitimacy of peaceful collective action and the right of the people to be represented in an elected assembly.
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heh, just upgraded 3.2.12 to 3.7.9 ... oh well ... will have to look at gentoo updates/news
This news is really alarming since according to my understanding this spcific bug can only happen as a result of really sloppy coding practices or deliberate sabotage!?
Why has not Linux foundation put up some prize money for reported 0-day vulnerabilities? Would it be such a burden for such an organization to promise 10k$ for every submitted 0-day root exploit or something similar? 10k would be huge money for a security researcher but pocket change for Linux foundation. This would encourage the 0-day to be reported rather than sold for profit.
Any one that ever written large chunks of kernel code knows that you do your best to verify user-supplied parameters, but being human, you will fuck up from time to time.
- Gilboa
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Myseries Worth Reading
A good mystery should involve the reader in solving a puzzle, typically figuring out whodunnit and why and how. It should be entertaining. It might also offer interesting information about a place or subject perhaps unfamiliar to the reader.
These three mysteries meet these criteria and introduce appealing characters we want to know better.
Ellen Crosby's Wine Country Mystery series, set in northern Virginia east of the Blue Ridge, begins with "Merlot Murders". Lucie Montgomery is summoned from France, where she has been recuperating from a disfiguring car accident, to the family estate vineyard near Middleburg in Loudoun County to attend her father's funeral. She is shocked to find the once-thriving vineyard, lovingly nurtured by her now-deceased mother, faltering under debt and neglect due to her father's gambling and shady business deals. Lucie's materialistic brother and rebellious sister, who has taken up with her former lover who caused the accident that disabled her, seem overeager to sell the vineyard. When her beloved godfather tells Lucie that her father's death resulted from pressure to sell the vineyard, gives her the key to a box containing a precious treasure, and then is murdered the day before the funeral, she knows she will be next in line. At the same time, the grapes need to be harvested immediately if the vineyard is to survive, and Lucie isn't sure she can trust the mysterious vintner her father hired just before he died.
This fast-paced tale is especially interesting because of the setting and the lore of wine making woven throughout. Additional titles in the series are "Chardonnay Charade", "The Bordeaux Betrayal", and "Riesling Retribution", which has just been published. Crosby, a foreign correspondent for ABC News, lives in Virginia.
Like Lucie Montgomery, Sam Blackman returns to his home disfigured and disabled, facing family tensions, and wondering what to do with his life in "Blackman's Coffin" by Mark de Castrique. Sam, a Chief Warrant Officer in the Criminal Investigation Detachment, lost a leg to a rocket grenade in Iraq and is about to be released from the VA hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. Into his room walks Tikima Robertson, also a military amputee, with the possibility for Sam to do some investigative work for her. But before she can tell him details, she turns up murdered, floating in the French Broad River. Tikima's sister Nakayla shows Sam a manuscript found in Tikima's apartment. Written in 1919, it tells the story of the twelve-year-old son of a white funeral director who accompanies his father in the dead of night to help bury a black man in a neighboring state. Tikima had evidently wanted Sam to help solve the mystery in the manuscript and make the connection to a present day mystery she was investigating.
"Blackman's Coffin" is the first in a new series starring Sam Blackman written by Mark de Castrique. The appeal of this mystery is multi-fold. The setting of Asheville and environs is authentically rendered, the history of Biltmore Estates and Thomas Wolfe are revealed intriguingly, and the characters are well-developed, likeable, and ones we want to know more about. Mark de Castrique grew up in western North Carolina and teaches at UNC Charlotte. The second in this series, "The Fitzgerald Ruse", was released very recently.
"The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" by Alan Bradley is our third recommendation. Eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce lives with her older sisters, Ophelia and Daphne, and their father, Colonel de Luce, at Buckshaw, an English country house in 1950. An irrepressibly precocious child, she is a self-taught chemistry whiz with a particular passion for poision. When the housekeeper finds a dead bird lying on the doorstep with a postage stamp impaled on its beak, Flavia's father goes deadly pale and disappears into his study. Then Flavia awakens in the night to noises, hears arguing in the study, and finds a man breathing his last in the cucumber patch. Colonel de Luce is arrested for murder and Flavia sets out to find out who the man in the cucumbers was, how he died, and what her father might have had to do with it.
Like "Blackman's Coffin", this tale involves an interesting cold case. It is full of interesting tidbits about chemistry (but that should not scare off readers who don't give a fig about science). Flavia is wickedly clever, and one of the most delightful heroines to show up in quite a while. The author, who is Canadian, has a background in television and film engineering, which may explain why this seems perfectly made for one of those PBS Mystery series we would love to watch. Readers of all ages will get a real kick out of Miss Flavia de Luce, and can look forward to more of her adventures as this is the first in a series.
For these and more entertaining mysteries, visit your library at www.tcplweb.org or call 988-2541.


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CPAN Installation Instructions
Padre is released as a CPAN package. You can download and install it using CPAN.pm or CPANPLUS. The released versions can be seen here http://search.cpan.org/dist/Padre/ and here http://kobesearch.cpan.org/dist/Padre.
As Padre has many dependencies probably the easiest is to install the binary distribution where available from the vendor (Mandriva, Fedora, Debian, FreeBSD) and then use CPAN.pm to upgrade.
If this is not possible read on:
The difficult part will be to install some of the prerequisites:
- Installing wxWidgets (that Alien::wxWidgets tries to solved)
- Installing wxPerl (the Wx distro) from CPAN.
Mattia Barbon did a great job with them but they are still difficult to install. Any help with this would be welcome. See the wxPerl web site and mailing list.


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