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The increasing complexity of modern remuneration arrangements brings with it new challenges in developing communication systems of sufficient sophistication - yet also clarity - to ensure effective employee understanding of the reward environment.
In this report, e-reward investigates the issues involved in communicating reward based on detailed case studies of the communications process in two organisations: the world's largest building society, Nationwide, and leading financial and business adviser Grant Thornton.
In our first case study, the emphasis is on the communication of changes to pay progression and bonus systems at Nationwide as well as an exploration of reward communication more generally within the society. The second case study focuses specifically on the communications surrounding one major reward project - the introduction of flexible benefits - at Grant Thornton. The e-reward research illustrates how the heightened focus on communication among employers has been driven by a number of specific factors linked to the growing complexity of reward.
Why is communicating reward important?
Reward background
Pay and grading at Nationwide: Overview
External environment
Researching employee views on pay
Identifying problems
Changing focus of communications
Achieving balance
Highlighting choice
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Why is communicating reward important?
Reward background
Ensuring two-way communications
Impact of employee feedback
Communicating the new programme
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Results of implementation
Total reward
Employee feedback on the programme
Lessons learnt
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Date - 23/07/2009
Using benefits to boost total reward: Bibby Financial Services and De Montfort University
In this report, written and researched by e-reward, we look at how two very different organisations – Bibby Financial Services and De Montfort University – have overhauled their benefits schemes.
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STAY AWAY FROM ALLY, so don't deal with that POS bank. Santander and ally are for ppl who don't have good credit that was what I was told by a retired gmac employee.
I will agree that Allys customer service blows. They also pulled some shady tactics with their leases a while back. I've leased a dozen vehicles from them over the years and after their BK, they put a tiny clause in the fine print that if buying or trading the truck, you had to pay an additional 2500 on top of the residual. That has since been removed (wonder why), but a whole lot of us got screwed out of 2,500. I will never do another loan through them.
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Battery life is similar on all three models
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The budget iPhone: rumormongers have obsessed out the possibility for years. Though Apple hasn't – and likely never will – manufacture a new iPhone just to tackle the economy market, the company has covered that segment nonetheless. The recipe is simple: continue selling previous years' iPhones in decreasing increments of $100. So, on store shelves this year, the iPhone 5 is joined by its previous two ancestors. There's no question which phone is the best – the iPhone 5 is a phenomenal smartphone – but is it worth saving a few bucks on one of the older models?
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S. 3645 (112th): Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act
- Introduced:
Nov 28, 2012
112th Congress, 2011–2013
- Status:
Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on November 28, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
- Sponsor:
Sherrod Brown
Senator from Ohio
- Text:
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Last Updated: Nov 28, 2012
Length: 4 pages
About the bill
- Full Title
A bill to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the United States Geological Survey, to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries, and for other purposes.
Legislative action may be ocurring on one of these bills in lieu of or in parallel to action on this bill.
Referred to Committee
Last Action: Sep 12, 2012
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PALO ALTO, Calif., April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian, Inc. (NasdaqGS: VARI) announced today that it has acquired Oxford Diffraction, Ltd., a privately owned company based in Abingdon, U.K. Oxford Diffraction is a leader in x-ray crystallography, an analytical technique used by scientists in pharmaceutical research and other research laboratories to determine the structure of both small molecules and large molecules such as proteins.
For crystalline compounds, x-ray crystallography is the most powerful technique available for structural analysis. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) provides complementary structural information for compounds in the solid state and also structural information for compounds in solutions.
"The acquisition of Oxford Diffraction is key to Varian's goal of broadening its range of information-rich detection products for life science research," said Garry W. Rogerson, President and CEO, Varian, Inc. "Oxford Diffraction has experienced rapid growth since its formation in 2001 and has established a strong reputation in single crystal X-ray crystallography, particularly in Europe. Oxford Diffraction products will now be distributed on a global basis via Varian's worldwide distribution network."
"In addition to the obvious benefit to our business of a much larger distribution and support organization, the sale of Oxford Diffraction to Varian brings a number of additional important advantages," said Paul Loeffen CEO of Oxford Diffraction. "We now have the opportunity to offer customers more powerful solutions through combinations of complementary information-rich techniques to include X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Furthermore, as part of Varian, we look forward to continuing the development of innovative technologies and products for our customers."
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National Park of Pollino, Italy
National Park of Pollino
The National Park of Pollino, extending over 192,565 hectares, is the largest of the more recently constituted national parks of Italy. It was set up in 1993 mainly to preserve the Loricato Pine, or the Bosnian Pine, which is also the symbol of the park. The area is the last in the world where the Loricato grows. Apart from the pine, the park also shelters a variety of other flora and also animals and birds, several of them on the endangered list.
Falling on the border between the south-western regions of Calabria and Basilicata, the park enfolds the Southern Apennines in Calabria and Lucania. It stretches out from the Tyrrheanian to the Ionian Sea, from Cozzo del Pellegrino to Serra Dolcedorme, from Piani di Campolongo, Novacco and Lanzo, to Piani del Pollino, from the rivers Argentino and Abatemarco, to the ravines of Lao and Raganello, to the streams Peschiera and Frido.
Geographical features
Tall peaks -- all between 1700 and 2300 m -- rear their majestic heads in the park. Pollino, from which the park gets its name, Serra Dolcedorme and Cozzo del Pellegrino, La Mula and Monte Sparviere are among them. Rolling hills and valleys and upland plains also contribute to the ambience of the park.
The mountains and thick forests of the region have cocooned it from the relentless march of civilization. Here you'll find yourself thrown back into the distant past. Even the very languages spoken here are echoes of history. The residents still speak Albanian as it was spoken in the 1500s.
Then there is the beautiful Bosnian pine. It was traditionally used to build totem poles for luck. The magic is that it is still done once a year. The villagers within the park's boundaries take the best tree that is to be found on the mountain slopes at the end of summer, put it on a flower-bedecked cart drawn by oxen, and bring it down to the valleys. Now, of course, they choose a chestnut or oak instead of the Bosnian pine because of its rarity, but still put a Loricato branch on top of the totem pole to ensure prosperity.
The buildings in the town centers are also repositories of history. In the 1500s, people were required to pay taxes on shutters and frames, and so they boarded up most of their windows to avoid the levy. You can still see the blind stares of the boarded windows.
And at sunset on the last evening of spring, witches are said to meet atop the Piana di Sibari with its "moon-like" surface. Truly a magical park!
Apart from the Bosnian Pine, the Parco Pollino is home to the Silver Fir, Lobels Maple, Grecian Laurel, Turkey Oak, English Holly, Water Rhubarb, Beech, Prickly Pear, Martagon Lily, Holly Oak, Water Mint, Honesty and Dog Rose.
The dense forests on the slopes have undergrowths thick with mushrooms and herbs. Wild pear, hawthorn, broom, thistle and holly grow in the more open spaces, while violets, poppies, peonies and orchids add colour to the landscape.
Apennine wolves, Orsomarso roebucks, golden eagles, great black woodpeckers, peregrine falcons, eagle owls, ravens, the yellow-bellied toad, several species of snakes, the black squirrel, the vulture, the buzzard, otter, hare, bespectacled small salamander and newt are among the animal life you'll be able to spot in the park. Of these, the first six are fighting for survival.
Visitors' Centres
Many visitors' centres have been put up or are in the process of being set up in the park.
Things To Do
Cycling and walking are great attractions here. And the more adventurous can climb the slopes of the steep mountains. Each town has a tourist office where visitors can hire the services of guides who will organize the best routes with regard to both safety and the likelihood of spotting animals. Remember, it was here that the skeleton of a pachyderm over three meters tall, a cross between an elephant and a mammoth, was found.
The Serra Dolcedorme is a favourite excursion point.
And get a taste of the naughty past when you eat is a delicious wild spinach which grows here, and bite into the San Giorgio mushrooms, which are to be eaten raw, with a pinch of salt, as the bandits who hid in the mountain caves did in times long past.
For mouth-watering specialties of the region, stop at the Ristorante Alia, in Castrovillari and buy their mostarda preserves made with chili peppers, rosoli cordials or liqueurs. In Civita, taste sausages, pasta with ragù di capretto and sweets stewed in wine and stuffed with fig and honey. Yum!
The "lucanica" sausage, or simply "lucanica", is made from select meat of animals reared in the area and given feed indigenous to the area.
The bread of Cerchiara is also famous. It weighs between two and three-and-a-half kilos and has a distinctive shape.
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Park Authority: Ente Parco Nazionale del Pollino
Headquarters: Via delle Frecce Tricolori, 6 - 85048 Rotonda (PZ)
Provinces: Cosenza, Matera, Potenza
Established in: 1990 (Park Authority: 1993)
How to get there:
By car:
Exit the A3 highway between the tollbooths of Lauria Nord, in Basilicata, and Spezzano Terme, in Calabria to reach many towns of the Park which are linked by the S.S. 19. This road goes through the Protected Area.
In Calabria, on the Tyrrhenian side, if you take the S.S. 18 from Tortora to Belvedere M.mo it is possible to access many roads which lead inland. Among them are the S.S. 504, from Scalea, through Santa Domenica Talao to Papasidero and Mormanno; S.S. 105, from Belvedere M.mo to Castrovillari and Francavilla M.ma. Here it is also possible to reach the Ionian coast by taking S.S. 92, if you come from S.S. 106.
If you come from the North-East on S.S. 106 you can take S.S. 653, leading to Valsinni in Valsarmento. Beyond the lake of Monte Cotugno you can reach Valle del Frido. Pass the thermal area in Latronico and reach the highway junction of Lauria Nord.
By train:
Important railway stations are:
- Sapri in Campania
- Policoro, Maratea, and Potenza in Basilicata.
- Scalea, Paola, Sibari, and Cosenza in Calabria
From Cosenza railway station there is a bus service of Ferrovia della Calabria while from Matera and Potenza, SITA you can avail of a local public bus service.
By Plane:
The nearest airports are in Lamezia Terme, Naples and Bari.


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Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn
I'm lvl31 with my warrior and I'm trying to learn tanking but it's a no go
Do not use macros. The only macro I use is to automatically use internal release when I hit heavy swing. You don't want a full macro because you need to switch targets to maintain hate.
Use overpower twice, then use your enmity combo on different targets. Heavy swing on your main, skull sunder on number 2, then butcher block on number 3. Tab through targets to check your enmity rankings.
I had a terrible tanking experiene just now, so much so that I want to quit tanking.
I did Brayflox normal and everything went alright, I had forgotten the instance but the group was nice enough to guide me through, for one I am not the kind of person who can learn these levels by heart and memorize them all I just can't do that, I have so much real life stuff on my mind I do not have the mental capacity or energy to memorize every nook and cranny in a video game.
Either way, I believe my tanking was fine and others were cool with it too, not perfect but it was alright.
Then came the last boss, boy what a disaster that ended up being.
1. I seem to have latency issues mostly in these older instances, meaning avoiding some of the telegraphcs is pointless as even if I am very far from the telegraph I still get damage. A guy on LL just now suggested I install a fix/program for this so we'll see if that fixed anything.
2. I was supposed to move the boss away from the green goo so it doesn't heal itself. I did my best to move it but people kept saying it to move it...the boss is huge, the arena is small and I ran out of space to move the boss.
After 3-4 tries I apologized to the group and told them it's ok if they want to kick me out, they did without saying a word.
also one guy said I absolutely needed provoke and that as a tank I shouldn't even attempted this without it.
I understand I'm not cut out for tanking
But it was, I believe mostly due to techical difficulties that I couldn't do this fight right, getting hit by the poison breath despite being very far from the telegraph is to me a game breaking problem.
God, your server sounds terrible. Provoke is most definitely not required for that fight at all. All provoke does is put you at the top of the enmity bar by +1. ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS AFTER THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD EMNITY AS NORMAL. If this has changed any from the patches, please someone let me know. But this is how I understand it to work.
The correct strategy for that fight is to lure the Dragon around the edges of the arena, and then you have the entire room in the center to move, but by then, the edges should start disappearing. If played correctly, the boss should die before 1 full curcle pass of the arena anyway. I'm sorry you're having a negative experience. It's disconcerting. Tank is a very fun role, and I especially enjoy WAR.
Jackleber - Bwa ha ha that's awesome. Did you drunk dial my mom? That's wicked...... UnlimitedDeviation
Yeah I was trying to keep it at the edges
I'm on Hyperion, plus aren't PUGs formed from people from different servers?
Either way the people were polite, but that's the best I could do.
If I wasn't rammed by the poison breath I probably would have been fine
Yeah PUGs are game-wide. Was unsure how you were joining up. Brayflox always has parties grouping outside it, as it's a fast way to get from 30-35 before heading to the Highlands. Anyway... You should be able to get slammed by anything the boss can throw at you other than blatant cone or aoe and do fine. Hell, I've solo tank'd cancer with just mages covering my ass and lived through it twice now, not even grouped.
I stand right in that dragon's face and take poison breath to my face all day. But my friend IRL is a WHM and we always roll together. He never let's me die and esunas me like a pro in between heals.
Jackleber - Bwa ha ha that's awesome. Did you drunk dial my mom? That's wicked...... UnlimitedDeviation
Well I did avoid some poison but the healer couldn't keep up maybe and the DPS guys would start dying out, then I'd die and so on.
I don't know if it was my fault or if it was lack of DPS or healing, I have no idea but they made it seem like i was at fault and i believe i was
either way it was stressful, I have fun tanking but being in groups is stressful to me in games hence why i keep to myself, dps is fine tho
we'll see how things go
Was the Dragon moving away from you ever? Other than those attacks you can't ever prevent because they're scripted? If not, then it was not your fault and was probably DPS not running an effective rotation to burn down the boss fast enough or healers burning through mana without thinking ahead. This is honestly one of the easiest encounters the whole dungeon. I had bigger issues with the mini boss section.
Jackleber - Bwa ha ha that's awesome. Did you drunk dial my mom? That's wicked...... UnlimitedDeviation
What server do you happen to be on?
FF XIV http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/2313290/ PSN(PS3/PS4/PSV)/Gamertag(360)/NNID(3DS): WingZeroKai
He's on hyperion
Jackleber - Bwa ha ha that's awesome. Did you drunk dial my mom? That's wicked...... UnlimitedDeviation
The dragon for the first 2-3 tries wasn't moving away from me at all and it would target me with the poison, the healer kept telling me to avoid poison as much as i could so i tried doing that but due to my issues which i dont know when/if it will ever be fixed it was a hit or miss.
I've played long enough to know to avoid telegraphs as soon as they pop up.
Then when i'd die a few times from poison they'd res me, problem with that was that after ressurection my TP was almost fully drained and the dragon would focus on someone else by then.
I tried getting aggro back that one time and it wouldn't work, flash + overpower with defiance on wouldn't phase the dragon, so I was told i needed provoke and as a tank I shouldn't be without it ever.
I dunno, at first for the first 2-3 tries the dragon was fully focused on me
the rest i can't even remember it was too stressful and too hectic for me lol


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A private beach and free Wi-Fi are just some of the great amenities you'll find at Hotel Club Les Colombes, an excellent choice for those looking for beach hotels in Hammamet that are also in a shopping district.
This 3-star Hammamet hotel has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner so there's no need to worry about dining options on this trip. If you are visiting Tunisia for business or on vacation, make sure to take some time to relax as you will find a fitness center and a sauna on offer. Be sure to leave some room for your swimsuit as this hotel features an indoor pool, a nice way to unwind. Guests can also enjoy drinks at the beach bar or pool bar before a spot of lunch at the restaurant. Additional leisure facilities include an arcade/game room. Child-friendly amenities at this hotel include a children's pool and a children's club.
Planning a meeting? This hotel has 4 meeting rooms. Enjoy coffee in the lobby, which also has a safe at the front desk should you wish to lock away any valuables. Other amenities include dry cleaning/laundry, an elevator (lift), beach/pool umbrellas, a garden and laundry facilities.
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Facilities at Hotel Club Les Colombes
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- Front desk - 24 hour
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- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Free parking
- Sauna
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- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Check-in: after 2 PM.
Check-out: before 11 AM.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: EUR 4 (rates may vary)
- Late check-out fee: EUR 30
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Hotel Club Les Colombes reviews
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Room Details
Hotel Club Les Colombes offers 270 guest rooms for your beach holiday. Rooms open onto balconies. Business travelers will have access to free wireless high-speed Internet access as well as safes and phones during their Hammamet visit.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Additional comforts include air conditioning.
Refrigerators can be provided on request.
Accommodation Services
- Air conditioning
- Telephone
- Extra beds
- Safe
- Mini fridge
- Terrace/Balcony
- Wireless Internet access
Distances from Hotel Club Les ColombesOmar Khayam Beach - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Bel Azur Beach - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Hammamet Beach - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Hammamet Fort - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Hammamet Souk - 6 km / 3.7 mi
Sirens Statue - 6 km / 3.8 mi
Nabeul Beach - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Yasmine Golf Course - 9.6 km / 6 mi
Citrus Golfcourse - 11.2 km / 7 mi
Port Yasmine - 12.4 km / 7.7 mi
Yasmine Beach - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
Casino La Medina - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
Carthage Land - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi
Maamoura Beach - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
The preferred airport for Hotel Club Les Colombes is Tunis (TUN-Tunis - Carthage Intl.) - 62.3 km / 38.7 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 km and mile.
Transportation services Hotel Club Les Colombes
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Free parking
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Joseph D. Stidd, 53, of St. Marys, formerly of Bradford, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Bradford Manor.
He was born on Aug. 26, 1958 in Bradford, the son of Audrey B. Fiori Stidd and the late Daniel M. Stidd.
He was a 1976 graduate of the Bradford Area High School.
He was a United States Army veteran who served from 1976 to 1979.
He was employed by DeLullo Trucking, St. Marys, as a heavy equipment mechanic.
Walter E. Biel, 91, of 3712 Wilcox Rd., Wilcox, died Thursday morning, April 19, 2012 at Elk Regional Health Center in St. Marys following a brief illness.
He was born on Feb. 20, 1921 in Portage, son of the late John E. and Anna Biel Biel. On Dec. 28, 1939, he married Elsie Marie Jordan Austin; she preceded him in death March 11, 1973.
He resided in Wilcox most of his life and attended Wilcox schools. He was a member of Holy Cross Church, Rasselas, and the Wilcox Sportsmen's Club. He was an avid woodsman, hunter and fisherman. He loved vegetable and flower gardening and bowling.


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Getting Deluxe Wii U.. Which game should I get along side Nintendo Land?
ADHDguitar posted...
Right now, NSMBU is your best bet.
Otherwise just wait and leave the console dormant until something that really interests you comes out. It's what I'm doing.
The greatest amusement I've had with the Wii U so far, was logging onto the message boards to see that someone had drawn this pretty accurately:
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ADHDguitar posted...Right now, NSMBU is your best bet.
Well, i'm thinking I'll be putting lots of hours into NSMBU and Nintendo Land to pass the time... March is looking like a very strong month for Wii U games.. Monster Hunter is gonna be a must buy for me.
iceache posted...
From: Zetamancer | #011ADHDguitar posted...Right now, NSMBU is your best bet.
Rayman Legends should be fantastic. I recommend you looking into it when it comes out.
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iceache posted...From: Zetamancer | #011ADHDguitar posted...Right now, NSMBU is your best bet.
Oh yes, i've been waiting on that game as well.. it's going to be a good year for Wii U
wingo84 posted...
Zombi U is awesome.
Don't download trine 2. The only thing it has going for it is the visuals. The game is a clunky pile of crap I wish I didn't waste my money on.
Zombie U
New Super Mario bros U
Scribblenauts Unlimited
are some great games
KAMMY KOOPA and baby kammy koopa for Super Smash Bros
ZombiU, NSMBU, Trine 2. Those are my games. You could also get The Cave from the eshop.
Fanboys are a cancer to gaming but Sony fanboys are a particularly aggressive and repulsive form.
I dont know why people are pretending like the launch games suck. NBA2k13 best sports game this year? I look forward to ninja gaiden,tekken tag, zombi U, BO2, ME3 maybe its just me but I never played any of the launch games on other systems except BO2 and NBA2K13 and Madden
Greatness comes from within
cheechmooster posted...
wingo84 posted...Zombi U is awesome.
Who's fault is it that you downloaded a game for its graphics but failed to look at what you do in it? Just because you don't like the gameplay doesn't mean it's a bad game, otherwise it wouldn't have gotten great reviews.
Anyway TC, I picked up NSMBU and Black Ops 2. I mean to get ZombiU eventually, and Rayman is fantastic.
One of the proud people that still plays Mirror's Edge to this day.
Not changing my sig until DICE officially announces Mirror's Edge 2
The best choice outside of NSMBU is likely Sonic Allstars Racing Transformed.
I personally spend the most time with Tank! Tank! Tank! and enjoyed it more then any other Wii U game so far (and also more then most other recent games), but i'm aware it's not everyone's cup of tea.
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No. 11 Oregon tops Arizona; on track for Rose Bowl
"That changed the whole perspective of the game," Oregon cornerback Cliff Harris said.
The Ducks took over at their own 20 with 3:11 to play. As students began to mass on the sidelines, Masoli guided the Ducks downfield in 15 plays and 3:05, scoring with six ticks to spare.
Masoli completed 7 of 11 passes for 54 yards on the drive and also ran for 13 yards.
"It (upsets) you for the most part because you let opportunities like that slip away," Arizona free safety Cam Nelson. "It's hard to know you could have won a game, or you were supposed to win a game, and then you end up losing."
On a 70-degree night in the desert, Wildcats faithful packed Arizona Stadium for one of the bigger games in school history. But this was a matchup few had circled in September.
The Wildcats were picked to finish eighth in a preseason poll of reporters regularly assigned to the conference. Oregon, meanwhile, seemed adrift after opening with a 19-8 defeat at Boise State – a loss that made national news when tailback LeGarrette Blount punched a Broncos player after the game and was suspended for the season. He dressed Saturday night but did not play.
Oregon had scored at least 40 points in six of seven Pac-10 games, including its last four, and the Ducks looked unstoppable on the game's opening possession. They marched 74 yards in nine plays, with Masoli snaking 14 yards up the middle to give Oregon a 7-0 lead.
Masoli made it 14-0 with a 9-yard strike to Maehl early in the second quarter.
But the Wildcats cut the deficit in half on a Foles' first TD pass, a 5-yarder to Criner, who caught three touchdown passes.
Arizona scored 24 straight points before the Ducks awoke and rallied.
"We just have perseverance," Masoli said. "That's one of the characteristics of this team. Everybody on our team believed to the end."
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One of department founders, James retires after 28 years as Walls fire chief
Jesse ''Jimmy'' James remembers a time when if there was a fire in the town of Walls, all people could do was pray.
"Horn Lake had a volunteer fire department and if they didn't get here, it burned," James said.
That's why in 1973, James helped found the town's own fire department.
In 1980, he became the department's chief.
Now, after 28 years of volunteering as chief, James has hung up his helmet.
"It has been a long time, and it was just time to pass it on to the next generation," James, 67, said of his recent retirement.
Town officials honored James with a plaque at the June 3 Board of Alderman meeting.
"We just wanted to thank him for helping us in the town with the fire department," Mayor Gene Alday said. "The fire department has come a long way."
Nobody knows that better than James.
He and other volunteers fashioned an old Ford truck into the department's first fire truck.
"We made a pumper for it and everything," James said. "We were all volunteers and we were busy."
He remembers the department responding to three to four car accidents a week when U.S. 61 was a two-lane highway.
"We'd hang onto the back of the fire truck and zoom to the scene," he said.
Today, things have slowed at the department that now has three paid firefighters and 35 volunteers.
In 2006, the fire department moved into a new two-story station on Miss. 161 after its old station on Miss. 301 was annexed into Horn Lake.
Mike Hancock, the county's deputy director of emergency services, will serve as interim chief now that James has retired.
James, a native of DeSoto County and former Lake Cormorant postmaster, said the department is in good hands.
But James will still be around if he is needed; he's agreed to be a volunteer consultant.
"The fire department grew out of necessity, but it gets in your blood," he said. "I am proud of the Walls Fire Department. Proud to have been part of it."
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me and my husband bought our escape used a yr and a half ago with the engine light on. it was our first car off the lot. we asked if that was serious the engine light staying on. the lot said no it was probally a curcuit problem. with that problem it will not pass smog. also our coolant fan doesnt come on so we had to unplug it because if we keep it connected it overheats.
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You definitely got taken to the cleaners by that lot. It is illegal to sell a car that will not pass smog in CA ( I do Smog in CA for a living ) However, you have waited for a very long time to settle this issue and it may be hard. I would contact the BAR ( Bureau of Automotive Repair ) and see what your, if any, recourse is. You definitely have a problem, that needs to have the codes retrieved and then traced.
The Check Engine Light is ALWAYS a substantive issue because it means that you car is polltuing and will never pass Smog and may not run properly or safely. Even a gas cap code ( missing gas cap ) can be a fire hazard on a hot day in a confined area, say during a Modesto VERY HOT summer day.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasiel Puig and Dee Gordon broke open a tie game with consecutive RBI doubles in the seventh inning against San Francisco's bullpen, Matt Kemp homered in the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the NL West-leading Giants 6-2 Saturday.
Zack Greinke (6-1) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings, striking out eight and walking three. The right-hander extended his streak to 20 consecutive starts in which he's allowed fewer than three runs — the longest by any pitcher since the "dead ball" era.
The Dodgers took the lead in the seventh against reliever Jeremy Affeldt (0-1) when Drew Butera doubled and scored on Gordon's hit inside third base with Pablo Sandoval playing in on the grass with the Dodgers' speedy leadoff hitter at bat. Puig then greeted Jean Machi with a ground-rule double into the left field corner.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chase Headley hit a three-run homer in his return to the lineup, Seth Smith drove in four runs and San Diego had a second straight big night at the plate.
Headley, who came off the 15-day disabled list before the game, connected on a 2-2 fastball from Carlos Marmol (0-3) to cap a four-run sixth inning and give the Padres a 6-2 lead.
San Diego, which came in averaging a major league-low 2.8 runs per game, was coming off its highest scoring output since Sept. 25, a 10-1 win over Miami on Friday.
Smith hit a solo homer, a two-run double and an RBI triple for the Padres, who matched Friday night's total of 13 hits.
Casey McGehee hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Marlins, whose road record dropped to 3-12, worst in the majors.
ATLANTA (AP) — Ervin Santana pitched five-hit ball for seven innings to remain unbeaten, Ryan Doumit snapped a scoreless tie with a pinch-hit double in the seventh and Atlanta beat Chicago.
Santana (4-0) overcame a rain delay in the third inning and outlasted Cubs right-hander Jeff Samardzija, who had his long winless streak continue. Samardzija lowered his ERA to 1.45, second in the NL, but he is still without a win this season.
Santana walked one and struck out seven. Samardzija allowed only two hits with one walk and seven strikeouts in six innings.
Braves left fielder Justin Upton is day to day with a lower back muscle bruise after being hit by a pitch from Samardzija in the sixth and leaving the game.
Braves closer Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 10th save.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Alvarez singled in the go-ahead run and Pittsburgh won its season-high fourth straight game.
Alvarez's hit capped a four-run fourth inning against Lance Lynn (4-2) that helped the Pirates wipe out a 3-0 deficit.
Josh Harrison and Ike Davis each had two hits for the Pirates, who have won 11 of their last 14 games against the Cardinals in Pittsburgh. Harrison also hit an RBI single in the fourth.


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What started as a casual bet over who could eat the most burgers became an act of charity to help local children in need this holiday season. Organizer and co-sponsor Ryan Gray of Hill Country Home Health, helped dish out additional funds by garnering the support of Austin's Custom Tops. Eric Riley, co-owner of the local countertop company, jumped at the chance to co-sponsor the event. "I enjoy helping local Austinites anyway I can, especially this time of year; and what better time to help out children than around the holidays," says Riley.
The winner of the slider-eating contest, Josh Bryer, managed to devour thirty sliders before reluctantly calling it quits. It seemed to be more worth the belly ache since it was not only for gastronomical prowess, but also for a good cause.
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Introduction, Cindy Hazan and Mary I. Campa I. Bonding Phenomena from Infancy through Adolescence 1. The First Bonding Experience: The Basics of Infant-Caregiver Attachment, Matthew J. Dykas and Jude Cassidy 2. Built to Bond: Coevolution, Coregulation, and Plasticity in Parent-Infant Bonds, Debra M. Zeifman 3. Developmental Trends and Bonding Milestones: From Parents to Partners, Mary I. Campa II. Contemporary Approaches to Mating 4. Finding the One: A Process Model of Human Mate Selection, G\u00fcl G\u00fcnaydin, Emre Selcuk, and Cindy Hazan 5. To Pair Bond or Not: The Evolutionary Psychological Approach to Human Mating, Paul W. Eastwick and Natasha D. Tidwelll 6. Insights from Animal Models of Social Bonding, J. Thomas Curtis III. New Topics, Ideas, and Developments 7. Logging On, Hooking Up: The Changing Nature of Romantic Relationship Initiation and Romantic Relating, Susan Sprecher and Sandra Metts 8. Links and Distinctions between Love and Desire: Implications for Same-Sex Sexuality, Lisa M. Diamond 9. Patterns of Relating and of Thinking about Relationships: Conceptualizing and Measuring Individual Differences in the Adult Attachment System, Phillip R. Shaver and Mario Mikulincer IV. Relationship Effects on Morbidity and Mortality 10. Relationship Well-Being: The Central Role of Perceived Partner Responsiveness, Harry T. Reis 11. The Predictors and Consequences of Relationship Dissolution: Breaking Down Silos, Lauren A. Lee and David A. Sbarra 12. Social Connectedness and Health, Louise C. Hawkley and John T. Cacioppo


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The Great Mind Challenge - Project Scenario Template Note: Already filled information should not be changed Name of the 1. Social Networking Site for Social Responsibility Project A truly Indian social-networking website that is to 2. Objective/ Vision promote social responsibility (traffic rules, public hygiene, aversion to bribery etc) A. Any citizen of India Users of the 3. B. Beurocrats of India, Employees of Govt bodies, System C. Volunteers from NGOs i. Should provide a common platform where people of India can a. Voice out violations, injustice, inhumanity, corruption happening in their vicinity b. Endorse someone else's concern and augment with more proofs, details etc. c. Call for an online debate or discussion on certain topics of broad applicability d. ii. Should be highly dynamic, with minimal static content as framework and maximum content created by site participants iii. Should be highly extensible to the extent technically possible. Users should be able to add content, add small pieces of new functionality and Functional change their portion of the site (not just colors & 4. Requirements look & feel). (Atleast Eight) iv. Being dependent highly on dynamic content collaborated by users, the site should have the features to auto analyze topics, group discussions, auto recommend threads based on searches etc. v. Should have the ability to tag social discipline violators using their UID vi. The site can provide various measures for fellow citizens to rate, control and monitor the social responsibility of a given individual. For example, if you find your classmate did a good job at the college function arrangements, you can increase his service-orientation score by +1. If you find your neighbor smoking in public in front of children, you can decrement his responsibility score by 1. 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Non-functional ii. 24 X 7 availability 5. requirements iii. Better component design to get better performance (Atleast Four) at peak time iv. Flexible service based architecture will be highly desirable for future extension a. There are lot of freeware & open source applications available for many social functions. The team is expected to search & leverage these to the maximum. The team which gets maximum function to the website by writing less number of code lines will score over the team what writes everything from scratch. b. The focus of this scenario is not on designing a 6. Optional features website as flashy as it could be. Instead, it is on as useful it could get to citizens of India to improve the social awareness c. Build the site as if you are going to help a nation. No half baked superficial site. d. Site should be easily extensible (the extension modules should plug-in without disturbing running portion of site). 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A convicted murderer from Acton who was charged with rape in June recently had a weapons charge added to four counts of rape this week.
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Arthur Edward Lindsey, 73, was accused of possession of a firearm, which is not allowed by Lindsey because he is a convicted felon.
A judge determined there was enough evidence to add the charge to several that Lindsey is already facing.
Lindsey's next court date will be Oct. 17, when he will be expected to file a plea for the weapons charge, and then have a pretrial hearing on the rape allegation.
Officials with the District Attorney's Office said that the cases, which are being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Jon Hatami, will likely be consolidated and prosecuted together.
"We filed two counts (Friday) of rape of an unconscious person, one count of oral copulation of an unconscious person and one count of sexual penetration by a foreign object," said Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office.
Lindsey has a record of violent sex crimes.
"He's a three-striker," Hatami said, adding that he planned to seek a life sentence in the case.
Lindsey was convicted of a rape-murder in Indiana in 1968.
"He pleaded no contest to not being registered as a sex offender (on May 18, 2005)," Robison said. "He was sentenced to four years in state prison."
Lindsey moved to Southern California in 1998, after he was released on parole for his murder sentence.
Lindsey's most recent registered address is 10645 Soledad Canyon Road, Apartment A, in Acton, according to California's Megan's Law website.
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A two-star Army general blamed for failing to properly investigate sexual assault and other allegations against a colonel on his staff will be retired with one star the Army announced Wednesday. The Associated Press's Robert Burns writes, "The decision by Army Secretary John M. McHugh comes more than a year after Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison was suspended from his duties as commander of U.S. Army forces in Japan. His case has been cited as evidence of why sex-crime victims say they don't trust the military to protect them, despite efforts by senior Pentagon officials, including Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, to make commanders accountable."
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Enjoy our charming, newly remodeled cottage on the East shore of South Lake Leelanau. With 100 feet of lake frontage and a pure sand bottom, "Sierra Shores" offers beautiful views, two small sandy beach areas and excellent family swimming.
Tastefully decorated this "country cottage" features three bedrooms, two and one half baths, a fully equipped kitchen and an open floor plan that sleeps up to eight. The spacious master suite includes a king bed and private master bath and sitting area. The other bedrooms are equipped with a queen and two twin beds respectively.
Escape, unwind and explore the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula! This country cottage is conveniently located nine miles from Traverse City, twelve miles from Leland and seven miles from Suttons Bay. The Leelanau Peninsula with its rolling hills and numerous cherry orchards is known for its natural beauty.
Hop the ferry to South Manitou Island, taste Leelanau's wine country, visit Sleeping Bear Dunes, kayak the Crystal River, shop Suttons Bay and Traverse City, attend a world class concert at Interlochen, browse the art fairs in Suttons Bay and Leland, and explore the small towns and villages in beautiful Leelanau County.
Linens and towels are provided along with a 14 foot rowboat with oars and life jackets. NO PETS or SMOKING PLEASE.
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We,ve been traveling "up north" in Michigan for over 30 years during all seasons. We finally purchased our cottage in 1998 and have been enjoying the Leelanau peninsula and other northern locations ever since. We hope you enjoy the area as much as we have.
Tim and Kathy Doyle
The Owner purchased this cottage in 1998
The shoreline in this area offers a beautiful sandy beach
What a lovely home! The house itself is great - even better than the pictures. It's decorated beautifully, and there was plenty of room for all of us. The little beach areas were perfect for our granddaughter, and the deck was wonderful. Such a lovely, quiet spot - can't wait to come back!
Thank you, Tim & Kathy, for sharing your delightful cottage with us. We loved the beautiful views of Lake Leelanau from the living areas. The dock made it easy for my sister & brother to pick us up by boat. The cottage was very comfortable, nicely updated and clean. Appreciated the nice linens & towels and well stocked kitchen. Loved taking day trips to Suttons Bay, Leland, Northport and Traverse City. Hope to return again!
As we sit by the campfire that was laid for us by the owners, I'm reviewing the pictures .....the oictures DO NOT represent the true charm and beauty of this property. It lacks for nothing....we couldn't be any more pleased! !! 4+ stars.....thank you Tim and Kathy.
As we sit by the campfire that was laid for us by the owners, I'm reviewing the pictures .....the oictures DO NOT represent the true charm and beauty of this property. It lacks for nothing....we couldn't be any more pleased! !! 4+ stars.....thank you Tim and Kathy.
My search for a summer vacation home began in earnest last February. I spent hours on the VRBO website trying to find just the right property for our family of 7. This property kept popping up so I sent the owners an email to see if it was available for our desired week in August. We booked it and the rest is history. The cottage is a complete home with an amazing master bedroom suite, large bathroom and a sitting area. You wake up each morning looking out onto Lake Leelanau. I never wanted to leave. The second and third bedrooms are tastefully decorated and well appointed. As is the second full bathroom. There is also a laundry room and half bath combination off the kitchen which was very helpful. The kitchen was well stocked with all the necessary pots/pans/dishes and extra silverware. We cooked a lot. It was great to have a very substantial gas grill, as well as a dishwasher and drinking water; hot and cold at our disposal. The living room and dining room are open to the kitchen which looks out over the lake. The furniture was clean, comfortable and accommodated us perfectly. The outside deck runs across the length of the house. There was a table/chairs for outside eating, or coffee sipping in the morning. The very comfortable wrought iron chairs with cozy cushions lined the deck for sunbathing and reading. In addition there is a great fire pit with wood for evening campfires; we had several. Also, there are two beaches in case you want to swim. Another bonus was how quiet it was. No noisy neighbors. The house is tucked into a quiet street lined with lovely properties. The location of the house was perfect for sightseeing. Traverse City, Sutton's Bay, Lake Leelanau and Leland were nearly equal distance away. The pictures on the website don't do #128056 justice! The current redo was truly a very pleasant surprise. A lot of thought went into making this a special vacation spot. We had a wonderful time; the owners were great to work with as we organized our trip. With luck, we'll be back next year!
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Simon Gittany murder trial - neighbours tell of woman's screams
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MOMENTS before Lisa Harnum plunged to her death from a Sydney balcony, her neighbours heard a woman scream, "Please help me, God help me".
But the frightened cries "suddenly stopped", a court heard yesterday.
The evidence of Susan and Charles Glanville, who lived next door to Ms Harnum and partner Simon Gittany yesterday completed the Crown case against Mr Gittany, who is accused of throwing Ms Harnum over the railing.
His defence case is due to begin today, and it has been indicated he will take the witness box and be questioned about the events of July 30, 2011.
He has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying the former ballerina "lost her footing" after during an argument about breaking off their engagement.
In a recorded phone call between Mr Gittany and the Canadian-born Ms Harnum was played to the court yesterday Ms Harnum said: "Sometimes the things you say to me Simon are so mean. I wait at home for you ... I don't do anything without your permission ... I am always by myself."


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This weekend I found myself irritable, tired, and hungry. Not hungry for food, but with an ache in my spirit. A burdensome kind of discontent not easily soothed by quick fixes.
In retrospect, my faith practices these past few weeks weren't too different than most weeks: devotions, prayers with colleagues, serving at a local ministry, and attending church. So why the spiritual malaise?
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Ongoing plans for a limited edition Nike shoe line, with Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein's logo branded on it, have been suspended in the wake of the 36-year-old's Aug. 28. death in Manhattan, New York.
Nike reps said a design had been completed, and approved by Goldstein before he died; they are in talks with his family to determine the next step in terms of marketing the product.
The talented Goldstein collected Nikes at an Imelda Marcos-like pace, amassing more than 700 pairs of the company's shoes.