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Having a good resumé can land you a job interview, but the interview itself is what lands you the job. A job interview is more than just a question-and-answer period; it's a conversation that gives the interviewer a better idea of what type of person you are and how well you'll fit into the company. Avoid the following interview mistakes for a better chance at winning that job and starting your career.
Don't choose what to wear based on what you think the company's dress code is. Come looking your best — for most job interviews, that means business formal. Even if you feel overdressed by comparison, a well-dressed, professional-looking person is taken more seriously than someone in jeans and a T-shirt.
Being prepared can make the interview run more smoothly and leave a more lasting good impression. Bring a few things with you to a job interview:
Don't fidget with these items. Keep them in a nice leather folder or attaché case and don't even pull them out unless you need to use them.
Part of preparing is also getting ready to answer questions about yourself. Interviewers want to know how you will handle yourself in specific situations, so think about your past and be prepared to answer open-ended questions about how you have handled situations such as
This may seem like a no-brainer, but many people fall into habits unconsciously, especially when they're nervous. Do your best to stay calm and pay attention to everything you do and say. Try to put yourself in your interviewer's position and
Your body language can tell your interviewer a lot about you. Pay attention to what it's saying.
It simply isn't true that everybody lies on their resumés. Lying, either on your resumé or during the interview, will only come back to haunt you, especially if you get the job. Getting caught in a lie during your interview earns your application a one-way trip to the circular file (that is, the wastebasket), and lying on your resumé can be grounds for immediate termination, even years after you've taken the job. Just don't do it.
As Voltaire said, "Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers." Interviewers usually leave a little time at the end to let you ask questions. If you really want to work for a company, this is the time to show it.
Based on your research of the company and information that came up during the interview, ask questions that reveal your interest in the company and how it works. This isn't the time to ask about paid time off and annual bonuses — save that for when you get the job offer. Instead, ask about things like company culture, community involvement and charity, and company-sponsored training and enrichment programs. If you show that you're excited about investing yourself in the company, the company will be more excited about investing in you.
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I agree, clicking rollback should definitely have an rollback-reason or comment input, same as editing does
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The Lady Cards began the afternoon by sweeping through doubles as Hélène Czudek and Carolina Salas won 8-5 over Ioana Teu and Janie Nowland on court one, and Alicia Porte and Carolina Masó won 8-3 over Tamara Slijepcevic and Biljana Miloshevska at the second spot. At No. 3, Natalia Mayagoitia and Dariya Dashutina beat Jess Heeps-Eriksen and Sofia Krsmanovic in 8-4 fashion.
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Ever since 2006 and the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) the U.S. government has done a lot to try and keep Americans off playing online poker. The main deterrent has been limiting the depositing options for players by making U.S. financial institutions (i.e. banks, credift card companies, online payment processors) responsible for stopping payments to online poker rooms. For the most part the UIGEA has been ineffective in stopping people from getting money on their favorite poker rooms. The tougher laws have been those who are hindered by state law like those from Kentucky. Here is a small list of the best options to deposit and the rooms to deposit on:
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The fastest way to get money onto a poker room is through a credit card. It takes seconds to be approved and is how many players get their money on a poker room. The UIGEA has stopped players from depositing onto certain rooms, the biggest being PokerStars. There are reports of U.S. players having difficulty with Full Tilt Poker and even the Cereus Network rooms (UB and Absolute Poker), but there are high numbers of success on FTP and Cereus. To help improve your chances of using your credit card you can play on the smaller U.S. poker rooms/networks. The Merge Gaming Network that hosts Carbon Poker, PlayersOnly, and Reefer Poker is an excellent options as is the Cake Network that boasts DoylesRoom, Power Poker, and the flagship Cake Poker.
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The Instant Check/eCheck deposit method is certainly one of the most popular ways to get money on even the biggest online poker rooms. These are automatic deposits that come straight out of your bank account similar to a direct deposit. Be aware that these deposits take a full 10 days to complete even though you poker account will be credited with the money immediately. PokerStars uses this as their first listed method not just for deposits, but also for withdraws. Full Tilt Poker uses them, but has renamed them "Quick Deposit" to help players skirt the UIGEA even more. This has remained a highly effective means for U.S. players to deposit on their favorite online poker rooms.
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One of the growing ways of funding a poker account is through an eWallet, and eWalletXpress is one of the most recognized for helping U.S. players get money online. You can load money to eWalletXpress and act as a one stop tool for deposit money to poker rooms. Its use is very similar to Paypal, but for poker rooms. DoylesRoom and Carbon Poker are two of the bigger rooms that offer this depositing option for its U.S. players. Carbon Poker even offers an instant deposit bonus for those wishing to use eWalletXpress.
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UseMyWallet is very similar to eWalletExpress as it is a one stop deposit tool for several poker rooms across many different networks. UB promotes using this tool as do Cake Network rooms Power Poker and Cake Poker. The Merge Network room PlayersOnly also lists UseMyWallet as a promoted way for U.S. players to fund their online poker accounts.
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|Includes the game Active Life: Extreme Challenge and one mat controller.
|Get ready to get active. In Active Life: Extreme Challenge, you'll throw your entire body into every challenge that comes your way. This innovative game combines an included mat controller with the motion-sensing fun of your Wii Remote to deliver a whole-body experience that gets your limbs moving and your heart pumping, allowing you to enjoy extreme activities anytime.
Test your skills at 15 intense activities in Active Life: Extreme Challenge. Whether you're scaling the cliffs of the Grand Canyon or swooshing down the hills of San Francisco in a street luge, you'll enjoy the thrill of performing actions that make it feel as though you're really participating in an extreme activity. Explore amazingly detailed environments as you skate, surf, bike and more, and amp up the excitement by competing with friends and family in multiplayer gameplay.
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good game1/15/2013
In spite of my "not loving" the mat aspect of the game, it's originality, big dose of fun, and huge score on the activity meter make this a new family fave. And I will admit it's a nice change to set the wii remote and nunchuck down sometimes and simply do footwork, even if I gotta land on the mat just right.


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Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas.
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Welcome to Russell County Middle School. We are looking forward to a very exciting and rewarding school year. We are pleased to have you as partners in this educational year. As the year progresses, and as you become either more informed or more puzzled, we encourage you to call the school and talk with those who might be of help.


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1. Luis Suarez
Transfermarkt valuation: £46million
Liverpool managed to fend off a £40,000,001 approach from Arsenal for star striker Luis Suarez last summer, and what a fantastic piece of business that now looks.
Suarez has shrugged off a turbulent close season to be arguably the most in-form striker on the planet this season let alone the Premier League, scoring a quite incredible 22 goals in 16 matches despite missing the opening two months of the campaign through suspension.
Our countdown has Suarez top of the pile at a valuation of £46m but in all honesty any summer suitors will have to spend much to sign the Uruguay hitman, with a new-found consistent streak in front of goal fuelling Liverpool's challenge to earn Champions League qualification.


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When Mississippi State University's Old Main dormitory burned down in January 1959, Bill Foster was not a member of MSU's staff. But a little more than a decade later, he found himself a critical part of preserving the story of the fire.
In 1970, Foster became director of housing at MSU, and he found an 8 millimeter reel in an old desk not long after taking the position. Upon investigation, the reel turned out to be footage of the fire and its immediate aftermath, taken by an engineering student. Thanks to Foster, that footage survives today on DVD, complete with narration of his own. He may have never lived in Old Main, but he said preserving its legacy remained important to him.
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Short, back and slides: the New Stratos
Jeremy recently called it one of the greatest cars ever made. And now it's back. Be afraid
Posted: 02 Feb 2011
In the dry, though, it stays the right side of daft. To be honest, the Stratos is up there among the most entertaining cars I've ever driven, as well as being one of the best executed, still rock-solid after 10,000km of punishing development miles. It has a Porsche's attention to detail and deeply engineered feel. It's a lighter, stiffer 430 Scuderia, and moves with even more agility than the Ferrari, which is pretty astonishing given that the Scud is one of Maranello's all-time greats. For a low-volume car, praise simply doesn't come any higher.


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Prospective Divorce Attorneys – The 2 Most Important Questions To Ask During An Interview
Interviewing divorce attorneys can be an arduous task. You're already trying to deal with the myriad of emotions that come with divorce and you're worried about the financial implications of your choice. If there are children involved, no doubt you're main priority is to complete the divorce process as smoothly as possible to minimize the disruption to their lives.
Minimizing the stress of the divorce process for all parties involved can be achieved through hiring the right divorce attorney. Firstly, it is important to conduct interviews with three to six divorce attorneys in your area. While there are dozens of questions that you can ask during an interview, they all seem to lead to the same two things – money and experience. It is vital that you ask the following to important questions when interviewing prospective divorce attorneys.
An Initial Question To Start
Yes, there are two main questions you should ask, but before you even choose which divorce attorneys to interview, find out whether they charge for initial interview appointments. In smaller states, you can find divorce attorneys that don't charge for the first appointment. However, if you live in bigger cities, such as Chicago, divorce attorneys will normally charge a small fee to meet with you for an interview. Be skeptical of attorneys charging the full amount of a divorce for a simple consultation.
#1 Question For Prospective Divorce Attorneys
The first question revolves around money. Divorce can be expensive. It's not just the division of assets, it's the cost in working out child support, extras like private detectives or psychologists, and of course the attorney fees. Therefore, the number one priority in your interview process is to find out how much your divorce will cost.
Most divorce lawyers will be reluctant to give you a total cost of the divorce. However, they should be able to ask you a series of questions to deduce a rough estimate of your divorce costs. They should take into account whether your divorce is amicable, whether you have children, and the grounds for divorce (unless you live in a no fault state like California).
As part of this, you should discuss their fee structure. Do they charge by the day, hour, or minute? Does the cost increase if you go to court? Will they charge for advice on peripherals such as tax implications? What are the standard disbursements? Finding a lawyer who does not charge you every time you make a simple phone call will significantly reduce your stress levels, and the overall cost of their time.
#2 Question For Prospective Divorce Attorneys
The second most important question after money is your attorney's experience. First, determine whether they specialize in divorce law, or simply offer it as part of a number of areas of law. It is better to choose an attorney that is a specialist in divorce law. Additionally, if there are children caught up in the divorce, you should investigate whether your divorce attorneys are qualified in Family Law.
To get a good gauge of their divorce experience, ask them how many divorce cases they have handled that are similar to yours. Look for an honest answer that contains specific details and examples. This way, you can feel comfortable that you will receive the best advice possible on your entitlements.
While divorce law does vary from state to state, asking these two important questions will help you assess which of your divorce attorneys in Chicago, Boston, California, or any other state could be right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Divorce Entitlements?
If you are married 10 years you cook clean take care of kids. I would say that would be about hmmm on an average maid salary i will give high amount maybe 0,000.
Why do they get like 10 million. You didnt really do crap wy do you deserve anything?
Agree or Disagree.
If you are smart, get a prenup.
If you are even smarter, don't get married.
The woman may not be ENTITLED to that money, but depending on the state law, it is legally hers. Beware of Golddiggers.
Divorce entitlements?
Ok, so hypothetically speaking…What if i get married and the next day she ends up filing for divorce (gold-digger syndrom), does that mean that all of the assets are to be divided 50/50? Such as the house, car, money, etc??? Because somewhere i heard there was a 3 year rule where you must be married for atleast 3 years before any assets are to be divided 50/50.
Scenerio, I have a house worth 1million dollars, I get married and she files for divorce a day later…is she entitled to 500,000$? (half the house)
She is entitled to half of everything and half of everything acquired in the marriage.
What military entitlements are allowed to the spouse after a divorce?
Married for almost 13 years now but the wife now wants a divorce. The entire marriage was during my military service. I am due to retire in just a few years now.
I know that once I am retired, she is entitled to half of my retirement pay. But what else? Will she be able to still have an ID card or access to medical/dental? If my wife also has custody of our kids, what entitlements are the kids allowed to receive? Thanks for any answers.
She gets half of your retirement. Be happy in your second career.
What are my entitlements if we should divorce?
I am contemplating divorcing my husband of 16 years..yes,he has been unfaithful.We have three children under the age of 14.What would my entitlements be if I went through with this?
It depends on your financial circumstances now.
You should see a lawyer first thing tomorrow morning.
Hi…I got a question about divorce entitlements…..?
Ive been separated from my wife since Jan this yr. Just wanted to know what the leagalities are if my father gifts me a large some of money before I finalise my divorce. Will my ex be entitled to any of it?"
I live in Melbourne Australia.
Get legal advice, we don't know where you are and are no legal experts.
Edit. You really need to get legal advice. I'm QLD and went several times to free legal advice – I would imagine there is same kind of service in Victoria. Do some research on that. If your father is giving you money you need to call it a loan or something unless you want her to get some of it.


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Topanga from 'Boy Meets World' gets hitched
Danielle Fishel, best known for her role as the lead actress in the 1990s sitcom "Boy Meets World," got hitched Saturday in Los Angeles.
Fishel, 32, said "I do" to fiance Tim Belusko at the wedding venue Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles, according to Us Weekly. Her "Boy Meets World" co-star Ben Savage was on hand for the ceremony, as were about 250 guests in total.
The actress first revealed she was engaged on her Tumblr page in December 2012, while also announcing that she had received her first college degree.
Fishel said she will honeymoon in Maui before she returns to begin filming her part in a Disney Channel spinoff titled "Girl Meets World," in which she will reprise her role as Topanga.
The new bride later shared her excitement via Twitter.
10/19/13 was one of the most amazing days of my life. The love in the room was palpable and overwhelming in the best way possible. #love— Danielle Fishel (@daniellefishel) October 20, 2013


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Narrow your search
The streaming-music wars are on, with Apple Music and Spotify now locked in a battle on price, features and artist selection. But how do they compare on sound quality? We put them head-to-head to find out.
The smartphone giant expects second-quarter operating profit to decline 4 percent and miss analysts' expectations.
Holding three tons of food and other supplies, the unmanned Progress 59 spacecraft has lost touch with ground control and a video shows it now spinning in orbit.
That's the word from Samsung mobile chief JK Shin, who says that carriers are changing their orders to request more of curved-edge smartphones.
A Google exec says that the Chromebook Pixel 2 will be designed for developers and is coming "soon."
A core component in the rumored next iPhone will be a new Qualcomm-developed LTE chip that doubles its maximum potential Web-connectivity speeds, according to a new report.
Model CUH-1200 gets picked apart.
More than half of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models were available in stores as of December 12, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster.
Yahoo already has a 10-year deal to use Microsoft's Bing to power some search results. The software giant can't be happy Google is eyeing its territory.
A redesign of the display for the next Apple smartphone has slowed production ahead of its expected unveiling on September 9, Reuters reports.


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USA Casino Laws
At one end, the popularity of online gambling is skyrocketing and at the other end legal issues pertaining to online gambling is becoming more stringent. To know about the USA casino laws and the online gambling USA laws of America, you need to read the article on this site.
Do you know the reason why gambling is restricted in most of the states of America? This is mainly due to the four dangers of online gambling. The first one being the chances of fraud over the internet, second one is that children might have access to the gambling casinos; the third one is that gambling addictions will be more and the last one is that to preserve the state revenues which are generated from the legally enforced gambling operations.
It was during September 30, 2006 that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was passed by the USA congress. According to the bill, online gambling which includes games of poker will be outlawed in the United States but the state run lotteries and the horse racing have been exempted from the bill. This has left the players perplexed as to the status of the online gambling in USA as well as their accounts that they had with the USA sites that had offered online gambling and they were not sure of the places where they can play. The main thing you need to understand about this legislation is that it did not make online gambling in America illegal but it is aimed at blocking the financial transactions which are related to gambling. Due to this enforcement act, most of the sites that offered online casino USA gambling services have either moved out and few are in the process of moving out of the American internet gambling market. Many service providers have closed as there are so many restrictions and unviable operations. But still some of the online gambling sites are accepting the US gamblers. For such portals it is business as usual.
Some of the online casinos that accept casino bet USA players are Slots Oasis casino, Super Slots casino, Rushmore casino, and Cherry Red casino to name a few. These online casinos offer plenty of gaming options and impressive bonuses. The transactions are also safe here.
Some of the restricted states by Micro gaming online casino operators due to specific local laws include Michigan, gambling in Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon Washington, Wisconsin, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota, New Jersey and New York. Apart from the UIGEA, there are many other laws which apply to online gambling and they are listed below.
- Federal Anti-Lottery Laws
- Wire Act Violation: Internet v. Phone
- Gambling Ship Act
- Wire Act of 1961
- Travel Act of 1961
- Interstate Transportation of Wagering Paraphernalia Act of 1961
- Illegal Gambling Business Act of 1970
- Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970
- Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992
- Interstate Wagering Amendment of 1994
- Amendment to Interstate Horseracing Act
- Illegal Money Transmitting Business Act of 1992
- Other Federal Statutes


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iHome + Sleep = Lots of Options
The free iHome + Sleep app is a first-rate alarm application. It allows you to organize your sleep/wake times in the form of virtual "cards." You select the card you want and activate it and you're all set. This app allows you to wake not only to music, but also to Facebook feeds, Twitter feeds, weather, and sleep data. While the application must be running, the alarm will sound even in standby mode; a good thing if you don't relish the idea of leaving your iDevice's screen blazing all night long. In fact, I found it to be a solid standalone alarm app that will work whether or not you have an iHome speaker system.


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Cooking isn't fun if you do it in silence. I love listening to music on my phone or playing a record while I read cookbooks or jump around in the kitchen. Occasionally I've posted playlists and reflections about music that has shaped my personality and my style, sharing thoughts about jazz and funk and soul….
Fall Jazz Listenings
Spotify hasn't left the Blue Note and soul jazz stations for a few months. I don't know what's going on, but I can't stop listening to it. This Saturday is the Indianapolis Public Library's booksale, and I can't wait to see what jazz records I'll stumble upon. The last sale was a huge success, and at…
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A Decade Long Obsession: Radiohead
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Summer music festival playlists
Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza – add in travel, hotel/camping expenses, food and the actual ticket price and these summer music festivals are easily out of budget for this midwest girl. But hey, I don't have to fly to California to get my groove on as long as I have Spotify. Yeah, I know, it's not the…
Discoveries: Finding the original samples within platinum hits
Sampling in music refers to taking a portion or sample from a recording, like a riff or melody, and reusing it in another song. Can you point out what 21st century songs sampled these previous hits?
Top 5 Summertime Jazz Selections
Jazz in the summer is happy, funky and wild, not like the slower, chilled notes of cold-weather jazz. I have an awesome "Chill" playlist on Spotify, but the heat has made me feel slightly antsy and unable to focus when I'm in my office chair. Instead of calming myself down, I speed the beats up…


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Beach starts strong, blasts Killdeer in semifinals
March 6, 2012 at 6:00 pm in The Dickinson Press
Beach got out to a hot start and couldn't be stopped Tuesday night. The Buccaneers broke open a huge first-half lead and coasted into a familiar port: the Region 7 tournament championship game. Continue Reading


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Rachael Ray 'just grateful to still be here'Add to Favorites | Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray is keeping her eye on the ball, even as others come to -- and, in some cases, depart from -- the world of daytime talk.
In a television year that has seen her get such new competitors in weekday syndication as Katie Couric, Steve Harvey and the soon-departing Jeff Probst, "Daytime is constantly changing and growing and shifting," Ray tells Zap2it during her annual appearance to help raise funds for the Alumni Association of her alma mater, Lake George (N.Y.) Jr.-Sr. High School.
"I love Katie; she's a wonderful lady. I love Steve; he's a great guest. Jeff's been on our show more than anyone over the years, and he's always fun; we do funny 'Survivor' stunts with him. And all the folks at [ABC's] 'The Chew' ... these people are all my friends.
"When it comes to TV in general," Ray adds, "with shows like 'Downton Abbey' and 'The Following,' some of the best writing and acting out there is on the small screen now. And there's some of the best and worst in reality shows, and some of the best and worst in syndication. It's just a huge, broad spectrum of everything for everybody."
A benefit of knowing that, Ray says, is that "I don't go to work and worry about who's coming up next season, or who's going up or down this season. We're just grateful to still be here after seven seasons. Our whole team just goes to work every day trying to make the best show we can, with a little bit of information, a nice visit and a couple of laughs for people. Those are our goals, and that's what we focus on."
Now that "Rachael Ray" -- which has won two Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding talk show (entertainment) -- has gotten a redesigned New York set, the host claims she's still adjusting to "that new studio smell. It's great, it's beautiful, but I still look in the wrong drawers. I still don't know where everything is yet. It's like moving into a new house."
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China is a fast-growing country. With this growth comes an enormous opportunity for selling to Chinese consumers, even for companies here in the United States. What will companies need to know about Chinese buyers to be successful? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds.
We're constantly hearing the advice given to high school students for them to plan to go on to college. And, as N.C. State University economists explains, they have been taking that advice.
Electronic devices have expanded tremendously in recent years, with cell phones, pagers and mobile broadcasters leading the growth. But this growth is creating crowded airwaves, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden.
Not all adults want to work. For example, millions of adults who are retired, engaged in child rearing at home, or in school are not classified as being in the labor force. But, as N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains, there have been significant changes in recent decades when it comes to who wants to work.
Two of the most direct ways we see the impact of technology are in how we communicate and how we receive entertainment. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden provides some statistics that illustrate this point.
Corn used to be used for food for animals and people. But in the last decade, a new use – corn as fuel, in the form of ethanol – has developed. And this new use has made a big change in the corn market, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden.
Economists are constantly adjusting their forecasts for economic growth. Usually the changes appear to be relatively small – say, from 3 percent annual growth to 2 percent annual growth. But such small percentages can make big differences in the economy, says N.C. State University's Mike Walden.
The big national economic story is about the deficit and the debt. But the terms can be confusing, so N.C. State University economist highlights some of the differences.
In discussions about reducing the federal government deficit, the term tax loopholes was used frequently. Tax loopholes sound like tax benefits that people or businesses shouldn't receive. But, as N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains, this isn't correct.
In North Carolina's latest state budget, there were some tax reductions but also some fee increases. As N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains, taxes and fees aren't the same, but, bottom line, they both mean the government is getting money from the people it serves.


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10 Weird Broadway Musicals
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Broadway continues to be the last refuge of the musical. Once a driving force in entertainment, musicals have lately been all but extinguished in the cinema. On Broadway you can find musicals based on just about anything. Of course, these days they're even more tapped for ideas than the writers in Hollywood. These ten shows are proof of just that.
Little Shop of Horrors
If this isn't proof that a strange storyline and ignorance of the source material can't stop a dedicated writer, we're not sure what is. It follows a down on his luck floral shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. Since that's not creepy or weird in the slightest, the florist soon discovers that the plant can talk and requires greater and greater amounts of human blood to grow. A psychological and physical struggle soon follows between the plant and it's "master".
Based on a dark comedy film by Roger Corman from 1960, the play was later re-adapted to the big screen. This version, also called "The Little Shop of Horrors", is probably the most popular and well known version. The play as a whole is probably better known for the celebrities who made cameos in the various movies: Jack Nicholson appeared in the original in one of his first roles and Steve Martin played a sadomasochistic dentist in the second film.
For any basement dweller or computer programmer obsessed with "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", this show contains the same basic jokes taken to their illogical conclusion. Strange but fun, the musical version has all of the beloved scenes from the movie with a number of great musical interludes added in. And this is on top of the upbeat "Camelot" song from the beginning.
The Pythons were known for their absurd musical stylings. 'The Lumberjack Song', 'Sit on My Face' and other such works that we can't name without losing sponsorship deals were big parts of the show in the 60's and 70's. While the play wasn't written by the actual group, the music does make the story even crazier and it is a rare moment when the audience isn't laughing at the pure absurdity of it all.
The Rocky Horror Show
Alien transvestites. We'll let that sink in. This is one musical that probably never expected to gain the amount of attention and notoriety that it has. This show tells the story of two newlyweds who find themselves the guests of Dr. Frankenfurter, the kind of doctor you would probably ask to see the degree of before you let him touch you. What develops is a tale of sex and depravity that has shocked and entertained audiences for years. To the internet generation, this means it's about as damaging as fifteen seconds on any given shock website.
Its film adaptation continues to be the longest running theatrical release in movie history. Featuring Tim Curry as Frankenfurter, it has developed a cult following of weirdoes who like to go to run down theaters and throw stuff at the screen.
Avenue Q
A Broadway play for the Sesame Street generation, Avenue Q mixes real actors with puppets because… well… they just do. As kids, most of us enjoyed learning about letters, numbers and not helping your friends with financial problems even after they start living in a trash can. Avenue Q takes characters that are similar, but legally distinct, from those of your childhood and has them discuss issues that affect adults.
Blending humor, satire and maybe more than a little harsh reality, characters like "Trekkie Monster" sing songs like "The Internet is for Porn," "What do you do with a B.A. in English" and "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist". Also, like any high quality piece of entertainment, there is some puppet sex.
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1 Park near Villanueva, New Mexico
Pecos, New Mexico 25.19 miles N
Glorieta, New Mexico 29.77 miles NW
La Cueva, New Mexico 29.77 miles NW
Edgewood, New Mexico 40 miles SW
Rociada, New Mexico 41.57 miles NE
Villanueva, New Mexico (map) | (575) 421-2957
Sites: 45 | Latest Rate: $14.00 | 9 Reviews
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Jun 2011 - $14.00
We really enjoyed this park. The park is a little bit of a trek to get to, and you drive through the little town/village of Villanueva which looks like a little town plucked out of Central America with run down houses and shanties. Once in the park: it's a beautiful little park, with the Pecos River running through it. The kids loved playing in the river, we also hiked to the top of the canyon which had great views. Kids road bikes through the park and meet several other kids who were staying in park. The other campers were nice and helpful. They clean the restrooms twice a day, and the showers had good hot water. Forget trying to get OTA TV service or cell service, as the park is located in the bottom of a canyon. We would stay here again. Yes, it does not have a ton of amenities, but its a State park and for $14 there is not much one can complain about. - TXDego
May 2011 - $14.00
We started on the upper loop, steep hill up and down, no hook-ups, beautiful view. After the Memorial week-end people left, we moved to lower level, to a site that backed up to the river, with electric. Very pleasant. The hosts and rangers were especially nice. Restroom and shower were kept very clean. A drive from I-25, but well worth it. It is a very busy park, so you may want to make reservations. We would definitely stop again, if in the area. - mytime2b1
Oct 2010 - $14.00
This is a beautiful site and a good place to get away from it all because there is absolutely no phone service here; you must go all the way back to the highway. Satellite service is OK if you get the right spot. The sites on the upper level have a great view. The road up is steep but not so bad it would be hard to get there. No services on the upper level. Some of the sites have covered patios, and there are firepits. On top of the daily fee (quoted price is for power and water site) there is a $10 reservation fee. There is a small store and post office in the town about two miles away. I probably won't be back, but it would be a very nice place to stay for a while for some peace and quiet. - Carly


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I think Ali's darker hair looks good, makes her blue eyes pop more! They purposely dressed Sami more business like to make her look older compared to the skank. But it's no use. Sami is still way hotter than the wannabe mistress. The black & red dress Sami is wearing now is completely covered up but is body hugging enough to show all her womanly curves. So sexy compared to the skinny girl's pathetic attempt at plunge necklines.
I still think she looks way better in her natural hair color.... and body hugging clothes are great unless they look like something crazy Hattie would wear....do you guys remember Marlena's double..? Hattie looked like her but was still frumpy and old fashioned
I read a few weeks back that KC hired Lauren's "real life" husband for DOOL's hairdresser. I love Ali's hair color but some of those do's are a bit much.
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> > and i assume it's not true across different computers?
> False, sequences will be the same across machines with the same CPU (1)
> using the same algorithm.
> 1: The main question is that the algorithm be the same, for integer
> based algorithms (which I think rand is) the CPU may not mater at all.
> Just don't count on being able to generate the same sequence between
> a sparc, alpha, and intel line of processor until you test it.
It might be worth while to explicitely mention that if you compile a
program using two different compilers on the same system, you may get
different results. For example, if you compile a program with CC vs. gcc
on SGI. This, of course, is because you may end up using different
libraries using different algorithms, as Mike says.
> The c library rand and random functions produce a sequence of
> pseudo-random numbers based on an initial seed value. This means
> that while the sequence itself is not random (every single time
> the algorithm is started with a seed of X it will spit out certain
> numbers in a certain order).
I always thought this was very clever, because if you're running a
simulation you can always repeat the last simulation simply by
remembering a single number (the seed).
On a slightly different note, I think seeding with time should be done
automatically in scripting languages. In almost all programs utilizing
random numbers require this step anyway, and since scripting languages are
supposed to make your life easier it shouldn't require you to lookup how
to generate the current time in seconds since the epoch everytime you want
to use the random number. But sometimes you want manual seeding, so it
should still provide a way to set the seed manually if necessary.
But that's just me.
> These algorithms also tend to "cycle" back upon themselves, so
> if they spit out (10, 5, 8, 20, ...) sometime millions of reads
> later the same millions of numbers will be pulled in the same order.
If you look at the textbook random number generator (which reminds me of a
story... I'll tell you in a bit), you realize you can actually make a very
good use of this idea. For example, if you want to play all the songs on
your CD (or MP3 library, or whatever) all exactly once in random order
before playing the same song again (so you don't get the same song playing
twice in a row), you can simply manipulate the random number generator
slightly to do that. It can be very useful, but unfortunately not many
programs use this technique.
As for that textbook random number generator, I can't quite recall what it
is, and I don't have any algorithms book with me. But it reminds me of
this one time I had ECS110 with Nicole and one day she frantically(?)
asked people in the class if anyone remembered the random generator
algorithm and nobody did. Heh... It's such a simple algorithm, too; it's
a shame not being able to remember it...
> I think each sequence is completely independent of the others...
> in that the order of numbers in one cycle of all sequences will be
> different.
It generates the numbers in the same sequence with the algorithm I'm
thinking about, but I'm sure there are better algorithms implemented in
the C library. It's simple enough to detect a cycle and reseed the random
number generator, anyway.
> As I said to Mark last time stuff about rand/random came up. If
> you want lots of non-reproducible random numbers you should open
> up the /dev/urandom device and read bytes from there... from read to
> read you will get randomized stuff. If you are doing something
> cryptographically sensitive then open /dev/random, but don't try to
> read much data from that device it will block readers until it
> has enough "collected entropy"...
Yeah, thank you for pointing that out. It was a very good information to
BTW, some people like to seed the algorithm before every generation of
random number. Something about being more random... It can be
problematic if you generate a new random number in less than a second (if
you reseed using the time), but there are ways to deal with that, too (ie
- some sort of hash using the last random number and the current time,
for example).
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I've been posting recipes here in the Forno Bravo cookbook for months, but oddly enough I have yet to tackle pizza, one of the cornerstone outputs of our wood-fired beauties. Perhaps it was a subconscious reticence to test my mettle against seasoned pros – like telling Mario Batali how to make pasta. But here we are: I'm posting a pizza recipe, and will be doing so for the next few weeks. I hope they are worthy.
You will notice that my dough recipe is slightly unorthodox. Instead of using a high-gluten flour, I use regular all purpose and then add vital wheat gluten. I find that this produces a dough that is lighter and more crispy, while still maintaining a nice chewy consistency on the inside.
For the dough (makes 4 pizzas):
1.5 C warm water
1 packet active dry yeast
1.5 tsp honey
3.5 C AP flour plus as needed for dusting
1 T vital wheat gluten
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 T extra virgin olive oil
For the pesto (enough for 4 pizza and then some):
1/4 C pine nuts
1.5 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 C extra virgin olive oil
3 oz fresh basil leaves
salt and pepper as needed
For the pizza (to top 1 pie):
3 oz asparagus
4 oz fresh mozzarella
freshly grated parmesan as needed
1 fresh chicken egg
cornmeal as needed
To make the dough, combine the water, yeast and honey and allow to bloom for about five minutes, or until slightly foamy. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, wheat gluten and salt. It is important that the wheat gluten is thoroughly cut into the flour – adding liquid straight to wheat gluten will result in a rubbery mass. Once the dry ingredients are mixed, add the water mixture along with the olive oil and knead with the dough hook attachment until the dough is smooth and proper gluten development has occurred, about 8 minutes.
Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator overnight to retard. The next day, about 3 hours before you're ready to make pizza, take the dough out of the refrigerator, put in a warm spot, and allow the dough to rise until it is double its original size.
While the dough is doing its thing, prepare the rest of the ingredients for the pizza. To make the pesto, first toast the pine nuts in your wood oven, tossing frequently, about 2-3 minutes. Place the nuts, parmesan, garlic and olive oil in the carafe of a blender. Season with salt and pepper. Start the blender, and with the motor running add the basil leaves in 3-4 batches, working quickly to avoid excess oxidation. Blend just until smooth, adjust seasoning and set aside.
To prepare the asparagus, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim the woody ends from the asparagus, then cut each spear into 1-inch pieces. Blanch in the boiling water for approximately 30 seconds, then drain and allow to cool.
Once your dough has risen, remove from the bowl and divide into four equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball, dusting with flour as necessary. Cover the dough balls with a slightly damp dish towel and allow to proof for 15 minutes.
When you're ready to make pizzas, shape one ball into a disc using your preferred method. Place on a peel liberally dusted with corn meal. Spread on a thin layer of pesto. Top with the mozzarella and asparagus. Add a sprinkling of fresh parmesan.
Transfer to your wood oven and bake. As you all know, cooking time is going to vary depending on how cranked up you have your oven. As a result, this also affects the timing on egg placement. If you're running super hot, crack an egg into the middle of your pizza right before you go into the oven. If your cooking time is more in the 5-6 minute range, wait 2 minutes after you've started baking your pizza and then add the egg. You may need to play around with it – what you're looking for is a nice set white and a runny yolk to meld into the cheese and sauce and create unctuous, creamy deliciousness.
Once the pizza is cooked, remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Show it off to all your friends, then use a fork to pierce the yolk and distribute it around the pizza. Slice and serve.


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The business and underworld of the Indian police department is showcased with style and great performances. But it still feels same-ol' same-ol', just the jobs of the people doing it is the same.
Maximum is depressing. It looks like a play between two policemen who are neither at the top of the department nor at the lowest ranks, so they do have a decent amount of power each. But indeed, there are many more, more important characters. Like the umpteen underworld films it is not a war between good and evil, or wrong and right. It is just human beings, each being their own shade of gray. That makes for perfect 'enjoyable story' material despite lack of relatable characters you can root for. Yet, once you get over the sadness that overwhelms you while you watch police officers do what goons do, only with more authority, you realize it is just one of those gang war films.
And that's the most depressing bit about Maximum. That a war between two policemen is nothing short of a gang war - thematically and morally. Of course, I'm not saying any of what is shown in the film comes as a shock. If there is goonism and business in politics; politics and goonism in business, why should it come as a surprise that there is goonism, business and politics within law enforcement. Yet, it made me uncomfortable when policemen shot goons down because the were the others' informers or when one had to pay another to save an informer. For this discomfort, for some good performances, for a good start, Maximum might be worth your while, if you were looking forward to it.
On the other hand, except for the first half hour or so, there is a lot of dramatization, lots of motifs and symbols thrown in your face and many such pitfalls that a director falls in, in trying to do all the cool things in one film. Maximum spreads itself thin even in terms of giving space to its characters. It is always a tough task to do justice to all the main characters even they are in small roles, especially when they are being played by such good actors. From Naseeruddin Shah and Sonu Sood to Dr. Mohan Agashe, Vinay Pathak to Rajendra Gupta, Neha Dhupia, Amit Sadh - each one make you believe in their character. Most of them make you feel for them at some small level, which is a lot for a film that is a 'goon' story at its heart.
Even though you cannot be satisfied with exposure given to most of their characters, you appreciate the attempt at giving them some depth. Which is why the lack of detail to Naseeruddin Shah's character, Inamdaar, seems unfair. While you know almost all there is to Sonu Sood's Pandit, there is very little you know of Inamdaar's background, character or motivations.
And despite these shortcomings, Maximum plays out well as an interesting story, especially in the beginning where the meat of the story lies. Close to interval, the pace drops and never picks up after that. The soporific background music and constant use of slow-motion doesn't help. Neither does the constant punctuation by item numbers under the guise of the policemen's dance bar visits. I also liked the symbolic survival of innocence, honesty(?) and loyalty.
Maximum felt like it had an interesting story to tell but got lost in its way amongst lots of intriguing characters and too many things to tell. A little prioritization might have allowed the writer and director to focus on what the story was about.
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