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The U.S. Postal Service is considering whether to eliminate all mail processing in Eastern Carolina, and instead move all that to Raleigh.
That would mean mail sorting operations in Kinston, Rocky Mount and Fayetteville would close. The proposal is part of a study the Postal Service unveiled today to streamline operations to help the struggling agency save money.
The Kinston processing center, which employs about 100 people, had already been under consideration for closure. The Postal Service was wanting to move that operation to Fayetteville. Now the agency will study whether it is feasible to process all mail in the area in Raleigh.
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Putting A Face On Cycling: Interaction
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a few posts ago
. Adjusting my lens a bit, zooming in, focus. Scene 1. Setting: (again) Skinny Bridge over the river Amstel. Topic: interaction. It starts with the top photo:
Mother & daughter chatting up a storm, having a laugh.
Approaching the intersection, the mother gently gestures to her offspring to hold...and checks the (right of way) road for (bicycle) traffic.
A split second later: yes, it's clear.
The girl needs to step it up a bit, while the conversation continues..
..and it eases even more on the way down. Time to adjust your earmuffs. Blast, that wind!
Scene 2. Setting: on top of a brick bridge over a side canal of the River Amstel, not far from Skinny Bridge. Topic: interaction. One difference with Scene 1: the interaction is with me.
I see these two fellas approaching, one of them is ghost riding, a familiar scene in Amsterdam.
Just how familiar ghost riding is you see here: he spots me & makes the effort to wave at me. Not a wobble.
Then they start laughing. Probably at the fact that they can't figure out why on earth anyone would be interested in a taking a photo of them.
The boys continue, comfortably, in their natural habitat, and make an effort to entertain their audience. "Did you take that one? Did we do ok? Yeah? Cool."
And life goes on...
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In this economy, many Americans feel grateful to have jobs in the first place. The nation's high unemployment rate makes recent video of some of Chrysler's unionized workers drinking and smoking pot on the job all the more galling. It's time for unions to stop protecting slacker employees.


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What Happens During Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. These drugs also harm healthy cells. This can cause side effects. Right now, chemotherapy alone does not cure pancreatic cancer. But it may slow the growth of the cancer for a time or help ease symptoms to help you feel better.
How often you get chemotherapy treatments depends on the type of drugs you receive. The type of chemotherapy drug you get often depends on the stage of your tumor and what other treatments you receive.
Different ways you can get chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer
The way you take chemotherapy depends on the type and stage of your cancer:
Systemic therapy. Systemic means affecting the entire body. Chemotherapy that is systemic goes all through your body. This means it can kill cancer cells that have spread. You take this chemotherapy in a pill or get it by IV, into a vein. Systemic therapy harms healthy cells as well as cancer cells. This may cause side effects. If you have the drugs given intravenously, you will likely get them at an outpatient clinic. These treatments may last several hours.
Regional therapy. This type of chemotherapy treats only a certain part of your body. The doctor injects it into your pancreas or abdominal cavity (belly) to kill cells in that area. The drugs are less likely to harm other cells in your body than they would if they were put into your bloodstream. This may reduce side effects. This is not a common way to get chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
Types of chemotherapy drugs for pancreatic cancer
The most common drug for pancreatic cancer is Gemzar (gemcitabine). Fluorouracil (5-FU) is another commonly used drug. Doctors are studying whether combining Gemzar and 5-FU with each other or with other chemotherapy drugs improves how well they work.
These are some other drugs that may be used along with Gemzar and 5-FU to treat pancreatic cancer:
Researchers are always looking for new drugs and new combinations of current drugs that may work better. Ask your doctor for more information if you are interested in clinical trials that look at new treatments for pancreatic cancer.


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Best Performances From X Factor's "Thanksgiving" on November 21, 2012
You guys, Diamond, Fifth Harmony, and Carly are totally the Kylie Jenner of X Factor. They started the competition with tangled hair extensions and fear in their eyes, and they've risen out of the ashes like beautiful shining stars. And yes, that metaphor was really deep, feel free to plagiarize it in the thesis we assume you are writing about Khloe Kardashian's alter-ego, Khlo-Money.
1. Diamond White
Was anyone else curled up in a small ball crying during Diamond White's stunning performance of "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion? She's done it again, guys. Not only did L.A. call Diamond "the truth" (whatever that means, sigh, this dude), Demi was weeping, and Simon's chest hair popped an erection. But we'll go ahead and ignore the fact that Mario called Diamond the "cutest, chubbiest little baby," because it was super weird.
2. Fifth Harmony
OMG, Fifth Harmony are so good at harmonies. Their rendition of "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders was melodious, magnificent, and full of fierce finger wags — though we're not sure about the gospel singers that popped up to say "hey ya'll" halfway though the performance. How is it possible that a group of five god-fearing tweens need backup? It's like infinity-times-infinity harmonies.
3. Carly Rose Sonenclar
We're so happy Carly Rose Sonenclar has entered our lives, especially since iCarly is about to end. She's carrying the Carly torch, guys. In other news, Carly's performance of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland was jaw-dropping. Like, our jaw is currently hanging open in a bag of Doritos. If this gal doesn't win X Factor, we'll stop believing in unicorns.
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Deer Point Lake was originally lowered on December 3rd and has remained well below normal levels ever since. The lower water level exposes weeds and algae to cold winter weather, helping kill it off for the next season.
The original plans were to begin raising the water levels on February 15th. However, because of the warm winter, the drawndown will continue an extra week this year.
"Ff we get freezing temperatures this weekend than we will kill some additional weeds. And it will give folks an opportunity to continue the clean up effort around there piers," said public information officer Valerie Sale.
Only freezing temperatures can quickly kill off the weeds. Overnight forecasts for this weekend are just above freezing.
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The home used for the exterior shots of the Dunphy family residence on Modern Family is up for sale. According to Huffington Post, the 4 bedroom/4.5 bathroom house located in West L.A. is on the market for $2.35 million.
Current owner, Paul Chaimes, scores a paycheck from ABC every time the property is shown on the show and the new owners will most likely have the same kind of offer from the network. But be warned, Paul revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that his house has become a bit of a tourist attraction with people regularly knocking on his door asking to take pictures in his front yard.


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Melbourne, Australia (Sports Network) - World No. 1 Novak Djokovic made some history on Sunday when he beat Andy Murray to become the first player in the Open Era to capture three straight Australian Open titles.
Djokovic dropped a first-set tiebreak before mounting a comeback for a 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-2 victory over the third-seeded Murray in the men's final at Melbourne Park's Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic avenged a loss against Murray in September's U.S. Open final, as Murray was shooting for back-to-back Grand Slam titles.
Murray had been a perfect 10-0 this season.
The 25-year-old Djokovic also captured the Aussie Open title in 2008, which means four of his six career major titles have come Down Under. The super Serb has won five of the last nine Grand Slam titles overall, which included three of the four majors in 2011.
In addition to his Aussie title last year, Djokovic was also the runner-up at the French and U.S. Opens in 2012.
The U.S. Open and Olympic champion Murray, who titled in Sydney three weeks ago, has been the Aussie Open runner-up in three of the last four years. The Scot lost to Djokovic here in 2011 and to Roger Federer in the 2010 Oz finale.
Murray is now 1-5 in his career major finals.
Djokovic improved to 11-7 lifetime versus his good friend and fellow 25-year-old Murray, including a 3-1 record at the Slams.
The Belgrade native Djokovic played in a Grand Slam final for the eighth time in the last 10 majors, dating back to the 2010 U.S. Open. The only two misses in that span were the 2011 French and last year at Wimbledon, when he lost in the semifinals at each event.
Djokovic, playing in his first tournament of 2013, now owns 35 career titles on the ATP World Tour.
The 6-foot-2 Djokovic outlasted Rafael Nadal in the longest-ever Grand Slam final here in Melbourne a year ago.
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Even in a community as quiet as SUNY Ulster's, it's reassuring to know that the college has a full complement of measures in place to keep the campus safe and secure - and can respond quickly and effectively if a problem should arise.
The Office of Public Safety staff at SUNY Ulster patrols the campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. During peak hours, extra personnel are stationed in areas of high activity, such as the Student Dining Hall and the gymnasium. Lighting in parking areas is enhanced to afford greater visibility during evening hours.


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(CNN) -- A boy takes a condom.
He inflates it slowly, each breath meticulously measured as the creation begins to take shape.
He takes some plastic and carefully wraps it around the condom, ensuring it can't be punctured before using pieces of shredded tire and an old rope to tie around the oddly shaped sphere.
This is football -- rural African style.
No grass, no shoes, just a machete knife on hand to chisel out the thorns which get stuck in the players' feet.
Welcome to Chicome -- a small village in Mozambique, located 150 kilometers off the beaten track and an eight-hour drive through the bush.
Chicome exists without electricity or running water -- instead it lives off the "Three F's": farming, family and football.
"Having less is interesting because it makes us see things in a different way," renowned international photographer Jessica Hilltout told CNN.
"What I know is that everyone says the same thing, how can people be so content?
"Happiness is a state of mind. You see people with so much who are buried in their belongings and burdened by their attachment to possessions.
"Those who have less also have less worries and are more focused on what is essential."
Chicome was one of the places where Hilltout's photos spoke loudest.
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Authorities from several police agencies tracked down and arrested three suspects Monday night in connection with a weekend home invasion in Newport during which three people were shot.
James Alton West, 36, of Otway; and Thomas Moss, 21, and Dequan Malik Bullock, 17, both of Henderson, were charged early Tuesday by Newport Police Department on multiple felony charges related to the incident, according to a release.
All of the men are originally from the Vance County area, and Moss and Bullock have maintained contact with West since his move to Carteret County. They had been visiting West for several days prior to the shooting, police said.
After several days of drinking and partying, the suspects allegedly developed a plan to steal pills and cash from a person they thought lived at 150 East Chatham St., according to the release.
However, they found the person they were looking for wasn�t there. Police said the people inside the home at the time of the shooting had no prior contact with the suspects.
On Saturday night, Newport police responded to the home at about 8:30 p.m. to a report of a home invasion with gunshots fired. Two black men wearing hooded sweatshirts and black knit caps had entered the home and ordered everyone inside to get on the floor. As they got up, one of the suspects began shooting a handgun.
Three men, whose names have not been released by police, sustained gunshot injuries and were treated and released from the hospital. A fourth person in the home was not shot.
In the news release, Newport Police Chief Jeff Clark said the department worked with multiple agencies in the investigation, including detectives from Atlantic Beach and Morehead City police departments, the Craven County Sheriff�s Office, and federal agents from Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms and NCIS.
�This is an excellent example of multiple agencies cooperating and sharing intelligence which ultimately led to significant arrests within 48 hours of a major crime,� Clark said.
The suspects were tracked on U.S. 70, through Havelock and eventually pulled over outside Havelock near Catfish Lake Road. Clark said that when the three were taken into custody they were in possession of multiple firearms and at least one of the firearms is believed to be the one used in the home invasion.
According to information in the news release, Moss and West are convicted felons with prior criminal histories. In addition to Tuesday�s charges, West is facing felony drug and weapon charges in Carteret County. At the time of his arrest, Moss was wanted by Virginia authorities for a probation violation.
The following charges were filed against the suspects following their latest arrest.
Moss was charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; one count of first-degree burglary; five counts of attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon; three counts of first-degree kidnapping; and two counts of second-degree kidnapping related to the home invasion.
Page 2 of 2 - He also faces charges in Craven County for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Moss was placed in jail under a $3 million bond on the Carteret County charges and an additional $15,000 for the Craven County charges.
West was charged with one count each of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon and two counts each of accessory before the fact to a felony and accessory after the fact to a felony related to the home invasion.
He also faces charges in Craven County for carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon.
He was in jail under a $2 million bond for the Carteret County charges and an additional $15,000 for the Craven County charges.
Bullock was charged in the home invasion with one count of first-degree burglary; five counts of attempted common law robbery; and five counts of second-degree kidnapping. He also faces a charge in Craven County for carrying a concealed weapon.
He was placed in jail under a $2 million bond on the Carteret County charges and an additional $10,000 for the Craven County charge.
The men are scheduled for a first appearance in court Wednesday morning.
Jannette Pippin is a reporter for the Jacksonville Daily News.
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Just curious if anybody else on this board gets completely tired of being repeatedly reminded of who said what and exactly when they said it? I'm just curious if these posters have a photographic memory, or perhaps they even keep an Excel Speadsheet of various posters quotes so they can 5 years later, dig it up and remind everybody of a contradiction, an outright lie, or just some prediction that never came true?
So freakin' boring, and I trust I'm not the only one that feels this way.


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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) - A Delaware man made a startling discovery when he hit the beach this week: a shark.
Colby Beaumont said he encountered a shark that washed ashore and made its way onto the sand on Rehoboth Beach on Friday.
Beaumont said he tried to push the shark back into the water by prodding it with driftwood, but it was too heavy and didn't budge.
He said another person dragged the shark by the tail and got it back into the water. The shark was estimated to be 4 ½ feet-long.
Beaumont said a fisherman told him it looked like a sand tiger shark, but Delaware state scientists who reviewed photographs said they thought it looked like a smooth dogfish shark.


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Work presents many problems for workers -- among them is sharing space with some people you'd probably prefer to avoid. There may be a solution. A new product called the "bubble desk," designed by the French firm of Christian Pottgiesser, allows office workers to enclose themselves at their workstations, reports Britain's Daily Mail.
The design is basically a plexiglass dome that envelops a desk. The bubble desks are meant to reduce workers' exposure to two of the worst things floating around them -- germs and office banter. The bubble desk already has established itself in the French capital, according to the British newspaper, and the offices of Pons, the publisher, and Huot, the tool storage firm, are among its early adopters.
Just what is driving the need for bubble desks? A post on MSN ascribed this new workplace trend as particular to French culture. "It's been firmly established that the French are, well, haters," the post reads. "So it makes perfect sense that they'd be the ones to invent the bizarrely ingenious 'bubble desk.' "
But simply writing off the trend as just the latest in a line of French fads like wine, cheese and escargots may be too easy. Social disorders are found in workplaces far beyond the Pyrenees Mountains. As has been reported by AOL Jobs, the incidence of psychopathy among CEOs may be be four times that of the population at large, according to research by British journalist Jon Ronson.
Still, the Daily Mail notes that the desks are intended as a compromise between the drive for isolation and the need for collaboration in the workplace. The cubicles that became popular in offices of the 1980s "offered privacy but no visibility or sense of connection." But the bubble desk provides the same privacy while also allowing office employees to put in a day's work in a communal space.


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Herbie D & jockey Amadeo Perez dominated the Mt. Rainier HandicapLONGACRES MILE WEIGHTS RELEASED,LIAISON HIGH WEIGHT FOR 78th RENEWAL
AUBURN, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2013) – Emerald Downs Director of Racing Bret Anderson has released a list of 28 handicap weights for the 78th running of the $200,000 Longacres Mile (G3) on Sunday, August 18.
Hall-of-Fame trainer Bob Baffert has two of the three high-weighted horses—Grade 1 winner Liaison tops the list at 123 lbs, while Grade 2 winner Fed Biz is tied with Herbie D for third high-weight at 121 lbs. In between at 122 is the Craig Lewis-trained Clubhouse Ride, a 5-year-old Candy Ride horse who has repeatedly locked horns with Game On Dude this year in Southern California.
Herbie D, winner of nine-of 12 lifetime including a smashing victory in the July 21 Mt. Rainier Handicap, is among four horses at 121 lbs, along with Fed Biz, Politicallycorrect and Summer Hit.
Herbie D, a 5-year-old B.C.-bred trained by Robert Gilker, and Politicallycorrect, a 4-year-old Kentucky-bred trained by Wesley Ward, are expected to be co-starting high weights in the 78th Longacres Mile.
Others expected to enter are Jebrica, Tres Borrachos, Why Not Be Perfect, Mr. Bowling, Winning Machine, Gladding, Golden Itiz and Stryker Phd. Possible starters include Commander, Shrug, Hudson Landing, Devil in Disguise, Hoist, Saddleranch, Assessment and Until You.The Longacres Mile is limited to 12 starters with high weights preferred. Entries will be drawn 11a.m., Wednesday, August 14 in the Emerald Room (4th floor).
$200,000 Longacres Mile (G3)Sunday, August 18, 2013—3-Year-Olds & Up—One Mile
Liaison--123 Devil in Disguise--117 Clubhouse Ride--122 Hoist--117Fed Biz--121 Mr. Bowling--117 Herbie D--121 Winning Machine--117 Politicallycorrect--121 Gladding--116Summer Hit--121 Golden Itiz--116Commander--120 Majestic City--116Drill--120 Stryker Phd--116Shrug--119 Liberty Cap--115Batti Man (Arg)--118 Saddleranch--115 Hudson Landing--118 Assessment--114Jebrica--118 Until You--114Tres Borrachos--118 Gnarly Dude--113Why Not Be Perfect--118 Cast a Doubt--111


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text: NI firm 'faces ruin' in horsemeat crisis 05 Feb 2013 A Newry-based company which has found itself embroiled in the ongoing horsemeat crisis has told UTV the scandal could shut them down. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast Freeza Meats, which employs more than 45 people, is a specialist in burgers for the catering industry in Britain and Ireland.Frozen meat from Poland was under quarantine at its cold food store in Co Down when tests carried out by the Food Standards Agency found samples contained around 80% horsemeat. Freeza Meats Director Paul Mackle insists the family-run business had refused to buy the consignment from Republic-based meat trader McAdam Foods, storing it in a quarantined area since September as a gesture of good will after labelling issues were raised following a random inspection by Newry & Mourne district council officials."Potentially it could be very damaging, because even though this produce never got near the food chain it's very hard to explain to somebody watching the TV that it didn't," he told UTV.Mr Mackle said he is shocked and angry at the revelation.We are still coming to terms with it. We can't believe we are in this situation through no fault of our own, doing a good turn for somebody. We made sure that it was kept separate.Paul Mackle, Freeza MeatsIn a statement, the company said all tests carried out for horse DNA on their own products were negative."This raw material was not purchased by Freeza Meats and never reached the food chain through this company. We have under legal jurisdiction been required to detain the product in quarantine awaiting the direction of the local Environmental Health Office," the statement added."There have been no traces of equine DNA in any samples taken from Freeza Meats products."The firm has sought the authority of the Environmental Health Office to remove and dispose of this product from their premises.The FSA says the investigation into the traceability of the consignment and their source is "underway"."Of the 12 samples from the suspect consignment that have been tested, two of the samples came back positive for horsemeat, at around 80%," the FSA said a statement."As this meat was detained, it has not entered the food chain."Newry and Mourne District Council's Environmental Health Department confirmed the meat had been detained for the last five months "due to the condition of its wrapping and queries regarding its labelling and traceability"."The product was sampled as a result of the Food Standards Agency and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's ongoing investigation. We can confirm that none of the meat was used in production and it will not be entering the food chain."John Farrell, the council's Director of Environment, Health & Building Services, confirmed that Freeza Meats have co-operated fully with investigations.Mr Farrell said the company was put in a difficult position "through no fault of their own".Freeza Meats had meat in their cold store that they could not move because we had officially detained it and it was up to us to have the meat removed to its owner, put into pet food or destroyed.John Farrell, Newry and Mourne District Council"They could not touch this meat and that meat could not get into the food chain," he added.Meanwhile, McAdam Foods has revealed a team of investigators from the Republic's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food have inspected its premises.A company spokesman said: "The source of these products is Polish and McAdam Foods has identified the specific Polish supplier names to the Irish authorities."McAdam Foods is co-operating fully and willingly with the authorities."He added: "We confirm that product of Polish origin was stored at Freeza Meats in Newry for McAdam Foods last year on a goodwill basis for McAdam Foods."The company said it later relinquished ownership of the goods.McAdam Foods is the third Co Monaghan based firm to be named in the horsemeat scandal. On Monday, the Department of Agriculture confirmed 75% equine DNA was traced in raw material at Rangeland Foods.It is understood Silvercrest - which is part of the ABP Group - also used the same Polish supplier.It lost contracts with Burger King and also supermarkets Tesco, Aldi and the Co-operative Group after burgers were found to be contaminated with horse DNA last month.There are fears the scandal could have severe repercussions on Northern Ireland's food industry.Stormont Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill described it as a consumer confidence crisis and backed the FSA investigation, adding that local meat remains at a high standard."We need to get to the bottom of this, get it dealt with, and give people the confidence again that they can buy the local produce," Minister O'Neill told UTV."This issue has been an issue of what looks like imported meat that has come into food processors."We can stand over our local produce, its full traceability from field to fork that produce is totally traceable. I hope that that will offer some assurance," she added.Agriculture committee chair Paul Frew echoed the Minister's support for the local meat industry, following an emergency meeting on Tuesday.The committee was brief by the Department and Mr Frew said DARD officials assured members "there is no danger to public health in relation to beef produced in Northern Ireland"."The Committee is extremely proud of the Northern Ireland beef industry, as it has one of the highest standards in the world in relation to the traceability of meat. The consumer can be confident that when he/she buys beef produced in Northern Ireland, the product is of the highest standard," he said.Deputy chair Joe Byrne added: "The Committee understandably has genuine concerns with the recent revelations about horsemeat labelled as beef being found in a cold store in this region."We hope that the full story is made available as soon as possible." © UTV Share Share Share


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TOWSON, Md. (WJZ/AP) - A 15-year-old boy accused of shooting a disabled classmate last year at Perry Hall High School pleaded guilty to attempted murder charges on Tuesday.
Jury selection was supposed to begin Tuesday in Towson for the trial of Robert Gladden Jr. A judge accepted the plea and agreed to sentence Gladden to no more than 40 years in prison. The teen will be sentenced next week.
His lawyer says Gladden brought a shotgun to school to intimidate bullies. He says Gladden didn't target anyone when he fired twice in the Perry Hall High School cafeteria on Aug. 27.
Daniel Borowy, 17, was hit in the back by what police say was a random shot. Borowy has Down syndrome. He was out of school for more than two months.
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After first appearing in Prada's Spring/Summer 2010 campaign, today's SHAG, Chinese model Zhao Lei has become a staple in the fashion industry. He's walked and starred in campaigns for fashion-heavy hitters like Hugo Boss, Moschino, Armani and Missoni and has appeared in editorials for magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Elle and L'Officiel Hommes. With a chiseled jaw line, gorgeous cheekbones and a body to match (and, we must add, a charming smile), we can clearly see why he's become one of fashion's favorites.
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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- You child proof your home for safety, but some of those very products are being recalled.
The manufacturer, Prime Line is recalling 37,000 Child Safe brand safety drawer latches and outlet covers because they can loosen and or break.
If this happens, small children could get access to electrical outlets and other danger zones. It's happened at least four times.
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The science, structural engineering, forestry and urban planning of kudzu. Includes a photo archive of outstanding examples.
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NC barbecue history, recipes, pit construction plans, information on how to roast a whole pig, bbq lists, a virtual community and other resources for the Epicurean barbecuer.
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The online Journal of the Triangle's French Alliance provides information on French events and activities including film festivals, conversation circles and musical performances.
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"You don't have to be famous for your life to be history." With an archive of more than 2,500 interviews with men and women from all walks of life, and currently maintain an active research and teaching program,the Southern Oral History…
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Summary:A series following a group of seven unrelated people chosen by MTV to live together for three months in a Manhattan loft. The seven include an artist, a writer, an actor-model, three musicians and an aspiring dancer.
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Pigford, Blaxploitation, And Breitbart
If you ever live long enough, there will be a certain sad series of events that will happen to every man. It's something far worse than having to hang up your favorite pair of rugby cleats and it's nothing you can take a GNC testosterone pill to delude yourself about reversing. One of these days your parents will become so helpless that you will have to look after them in the same way they looked after you when you still wore diapers. My father had this happen to him and it got so bad that it nearly destroyed his marriage. He grew up in Surry County, VA. His mother stayed there and never willingly drove more than fifty miles away. She was simple, honest and totally unprepared to deal with senility, widow-hood and the dishonest sharks who will drive forth into the country to callously prey on the elderly widows who are losing it one day at a time.
Surry, and several rural, Southern counties like it have a large concentration of African-Americans who farm for a living. They are poorer, less well-educated and less politically savvy than people from urban areas or who grow up in wealthier homes. Members of this demographic still remember what Jim Crow Laws were from having actually lived under them. Thus, they were the ideal target for the Great American grievance industry. They were preyed upon by the Pigford Grievance Farmers. They were used by a detestable core of professional activists and litigators to steal money from the American taxpayer. These people took advantage of this group of farmers the same way disingenuous Insurance-peddlers used to take money away from my Dear, Old Grandmother. It was Blaxploitation worthy of a 1970's Hollywood movieRead More »


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Bus Pisa Airport – Florence
Bus Pisa Airport – Florence
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Direct bus Pisa Airport to Florence S. M. Novella Station. Some buses also go to Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport.
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Shuttle services between Pisa Airport and Florence City Centre are now at the exceptional price of €4.99 one way!
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Pisa G. Galilei airport (PSA)
G. Galilei airport is the main airport for domestic and international flights in Tuscany, Italy.
The airport has a higher passenger transit number than Florence airport and this is primarily for two reasons:
Pisa airport has a bigger runway and this allows larger aircrafts to land there.
Over the last few years, Pisa airport has been selected as the Tuscan low cost hub for low-cost airlines, including Ryanair.
The airport has grown significantly since the 1990′s when it first opened its doors to low cost airlines. Today, 20 airlines, both flagship and low-cost fly to/from Pisa and connect it and Tuscany to many national, European and international destinations including New York.
Pisa Airport in numbers:
- Distance from the airport to the centre of Pisa: about 3 Km.
- Distance from the airport to the centre of Florence: 80 Km..
- Passengers in 2007: 3.700.000
Pisa airport's official website: www.pisa-airport.com
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Terravision operates a bus shuttle service between Pisa airport and Florence city centre.
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Plus Blog
May 7, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Thank you for supporting Plus!
Thank you very much to all the Plus readers who have given us such generous donations over the past few months.
Thanks to your generosity, as well as new grants from the Isaac Newton Trust and the Wellcome Trust, the future of Plus is now secure until July 2010.
Your donations arrived in response to a fundraising campaign we launched in December last year. At the time, the future of Plus was looking increasingly insecure, as our core funding was due to run out and the financial climate did not give much cause for optimism. As part of the Millennium Mathematics Project at the University of Cambridge, Plus is non-profit-making, receiving no statutory funding, and is entirely dependent on donations and grants from individuals and organisations committed to the public understanding of mathematics. But thanks to your swift response and generosity, together with the support of our other sponsors, we're able to continue to bring you the usual range of content from the fascinating world of maths, and — very importantly — Plus will remain free of charge for all its readers.
Thank you very much for your support!
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May 7, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Listen to Plus podcasts and win a £50 book voucher!
If you have listened to one or more of our podcasts, then please tell us what you think about them by completing our online survey. It only takes five minutes, and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 book voucher — it doesn't matter where in the world you are! Your opinion will help us assess how well we've done on our podcasts so far, to improve future podcasts, and also to secure the funding we need to continue producing them.
Thanks very much for your help!
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April 24, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
From string theory to maths education via investment banking
If you're worried that a mathematics degree might limit your career options, then there couldn't be a better person to talk to than Steve Hewson. Find out how his varied career has taken him from the lofty heights of theoretical physics, via the trading floor of a major investment bank, into the maths classroom, and has also seen him writing his very own maths book.
This podcast accompanies the career interview from issue 50 of Plus.
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April 23, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
On Friday the 13th, in April 2029, the asteroid Apophis will pass close enough to the Earth to be viewed with the naked eye. This will be an exciting event for stargazers, but for a short time in 2004 there was concern that this event would be cataclysmic. In December 2004 Apophis, named after the Egyptian serpent god who brings darkness to the Earth, was given a 1 in 37 chance of impacting with the Earth based on initial observations of the asteroid's orbit. Luckily, additional observations showed that the asteroid would just be a near miss in 2029, though there is still a slim chance of an impact during a pass in 2036.
While you breathe a sigh of relief, some people are already making plans for how to deal with any potential armageddons in the future. One such person is David French, a PhD student in aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, who has has determined how to stop asteroids from impacting with the Earth by attaching a massive ball and chain...
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April 22, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A Gömböc for Cambridge
The University of Cambridge today received a Gömböc. It was donated by its inventors Gábor Domokos and Péter Várkonyi. But what is a Gömböc and what is the University going to do with it?
A Gömböc (pronounce goemboets) is a three-dimensional body with one stable and one unstable equilibrium point. If you put it down on a horizontal surface, it will start wobbling around until it has safely reached the equilibrium position, a bit like a Weeble toy. In theory, you could balance it on the unstable equilibrium point, but in practice that's really hard because the slightest nudge will make it fall over, just like a pencil that is balancing on its tip. Unlike a Wheeble, whose self-righting ability is down to a weight in its bottom, the Gömböc is homogenous inside: its density is the same everywhere, ie there is no off-centre weight which forces it to take on a particular position. The Gömböc is also convex.
The question of whether a convex and homogenous body with one unstable and one stable equilibrium exists in three dimensions was first raised by the Russian mathematician Vladimir Arnold. Mathematicians knew before that in two dimensions there are no such shapes, and they also knew that every three-dimensional object must have at least two equilibria. Domokos and Várkonyi started working on the question and did not only prove that the Gömböc exists, but also built one. In fact, they're building many, from different materials, and they're selling them on the Gömböc website.
The Gömböc is not only beautiful and interesting, but also sheds some light on how a certain species of turtle, with a Gömböc-like shell, manages to get back on its feet after it has been toppled over. Gömböcs need to be engineered to the highest levels of precision, otherwise they won't work. The Gömböc that was today donated to the University of Cambridge can be admired at the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Plus will interview its inventors next month and you'll be able to read the interview here soon.
You can see a Gömböc doing its thing on YouTube, though the video clip is in German.
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April 8, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
As part of our celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 we brought you the article What happened before the Big Bang?, in which John D. Barrow tells us all about the bubbly multiverse we apparantly live in. Here is the podcast of this interview, so you can listen to these strange ideas with your own ears.
If this has whetted your appetite for astronomy, then why not take part in our online poll to nominate the next question we'll put to the experts.
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Story County Current Inmate Roster
It says hes 21...
The Official Paul Rhode's Salt Truck Driver.
Originally Posted by cylentMike
Story County Current Inmate Roster
How do you get nailed for underage possession when you are 21?
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How do you get nailed for underage possession when you are 21?
Ames police are really out to get people.
That sucks! Curious as to what kind of suspension will be levied. Confused with the charge probably like everyone else..underage possesion. But he was twenty-one?
Yeah, it doesn't seem like that charge will stick if he's 21.
Maybe he had minors at his place drinking and got caught?
He was 21 on March 14th of this year. I'm guessing that's a misprint of what he got charged for. Probably a public intox or something like that.
2 questionable arrests from the Ames PD with our athletes this weekend. This has to be a conspiracy. haha!
Bundrage bought for Mcgee. We are fine.
This is very important:
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Good thing we don't need him the first few games
I'm sure we will learn all about it on the front page of the rag tomorrow. Anything as long as they dont have to feature the Iowa loss.
With that bond amount I am guessing that he is actually charged with providing alcohol to a minor.....we shall see if I am correct (and I hope I am not)....however for a simple misdemeanor (which underage possession is) the Iowa scheduled bond is $300, not $1000. This appears to be a bit more serious.
Iowa Code section below
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Story County Current Inmate Roster
I don't see his name listed.
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13 Smart LED Bulbs: The Future of Lighting Control?
Are smart bulbs and sockets the best approach for lighting control? We have pros and cons plus 13 products implementing WiFi/Internet of Things, 6LoWPAN, ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth.
If CES 2013 and Kickstarter are anything to go by, our current centralized lighting control paradigm may soon give way to smart light bulbs and sockets wizened by the Internet of Things (WiFi), 6LoWPAN, ZigBee, Z-Wave, Bluetooth and possibly a new RF protocol from Google under its [email protected] initiative.
What could be a simpler approach to home automation? Just replace your existing bulb with a fancy new one, and it's at your command with a simple app.
What makes smart bulbs/sockets (almost) viable these days is the proliferation of LED lights which pack a brighter punch in a smaller form factor than incandescent bulbs of yore and even new energy-saving varieties.
Likewise, chip sizes and RF radios are itty bitty these days, allowing them to share space with a bulb in a standard recessed can.
Meanwhile, mass-market home automation providers like ADT, Vivint and Comcast/Xfinity, are spending tons of money to promote home automation including automated lights.
Consumers and the popular press finally are getting (and disseminating) the message that smart lighting offers security, convenience, ambiance and energy savings.
So it seems now is the time to give non-techy consumers a little taste of the stuff with the ultimate DIY lighting control – just screw in a new bulb or socket. So easy an editor can do it.
Here's the Rub
Setting aside the price of these smart bulbs, here's big problem No. 1: You have to keep your light switch on all the time to use them.
Who cares? For starters, if you have one switch controlling multiple lights, all of the lights must be made smart.
But here's the bigger problem: Do you really want to pull out your iPhone to turn lights on and off or to dim them? And what about kids and guests? How can they flip the lights?
To be sure, you can always use the light switches as usual, and then use the apps to set scenes or special effects from time to time. This, I predict, will be the usual scenario with these products, in which case users simply won't use the smart functionality except for fancy special effects.
But no doubt someone will come out with a battery-operated light-switch-looking-thing that sticks on the wall next to the original switch to control the smart bulbs directly. Great, more wall clutter.
Most of the new smart bulbs have companion handheld remotes or tabletop controllers. And then there's the price of these bad boys, which range from about $30 to $100 each, sans special controllers that might be needed to control the products with your smart phone.
Even with these shortcomings, the bulbs certainly have merit for isolated areas such as the baby's room (fade off and on at bedtime and morning), party pad (color effects), outdoors (security and ambiance) or media room.
Shopping for Smart Bulbs
Besides the obvious features like bulb brightness and price, here are a few other features to consider when looking at smart bulbs or screw-in sockets.
Sockets vs. Bulbs
When your $50 – $100 bulb burns out, you have to replace it. A socket won't burn out.
Wireless Technology
I've seen smart lights with WiFi, 6LoWPAN (IP over 802.15.4), Z-Wave, ZigBee, Insteon and Bluetooth.
You should consider the range of the RF technology and the reliability of the protocol.
Furthermore, it's never a bad idea to consider whether or not the wireless technology is standards-based and if it is open to third-party controls. Also, can the devices be mixed-and-matched with other smart bulbs as they become available?
All Z-Wave products should work together. As for ZigBee, look for the new Light Link profile (implemented by Philips and Osram Sylvania, with others to come) that should enable RGB lighting controls for devices from disparate manufacturers.
A word of caution: Many of the smart bulb makers advertise their products as WiFi-enabled, but they're really not. They require a special hub that connects them to the Internet.
Central Controllers
Much has been made of Insteon's "networked" smart bulbs (read a review of that networked LED light here) that can be controlled with your iOS device. What they don't tell you is that you need an IP-enabled Insteon hub for this to work.
So unless you're using WiFi- or Bluetooth-enabled smart bulbs, you'll need some kind of hub to control the bulbs with your smart phone – because even the smartest of phones don't (yet) have Z-Wave or ZigBee or other RF communications protocols built in. (You can't count NFC because that requires close proximity.)
Remote Control via Internet
Now if you want to control the lights remotely via the Internet, you must have a WiFi bulb – the so-called Internet of Things – or else you will need a bridge to get the smart bulbs onto the home network.
RGB Lighting Effects
Some of the coolest new smart lights enable users to activate different color effects across the entire RGB spectrum.
Color Temperature
In the case of smart bulbs, are the whites white or are they yellow or bluish?
Control Application
How's the app for that? Consider if it is user-friendly, if you can create scenes, if it is remotely controllable via the Internet …
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Strategy Plan One
September 9, 2012
We have all been there. Planning, writing, blogging, tipping and then we hit the wall with no creativity left to continue. Seems to happen frequently with some, while others never seem to have a problem cranking out volumes of interesting, valuable information.
As an entrepreneur, executive or specialized staff working in an organization, you need to keep up with your creative edge. Creativity helps you and your business stay on the leading edge as it is applicable to so many facets of business. Business plans, marketing plans, product and service offerings, campaigns, projects, methods, processes … all require a significant degree of creativity to make things stand out. Creativity takes plans, products, and processes to the next innovative level, sometimes leading to a competitive advantage over the competition's standards.
Here is a brilliant infographic from Copyblogger, that illustrates some major creative blocks and how to bust out of them to maintaining your high level of creativity.
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Business information, resources and tips for the entrepreneur
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September 8, 2012
A week has passed in September… families, communities and the education system are all adjusting to the "back to school" phase of the year. For many students, young and old, back to school represents a period of renewal, of fresh starts, starting up again.
However, this positive energy can be easily transferred over to the business sector, for existing and budding entrepreneurs.
New entrepreneurs can take advantage of the fresh start approach, planning their initial strategies for the Fall, Winter and 2013 periods. Some fiscal year periods start in the Fall for good reasons related or integrated into the government fiscal years, or corporate fiscal years. Existing businesses should refresh their business plans to reflect any market or industry changes that have occurred on local, global and international scales. Building on successes and results from the previous business cycles, businesses should tweak business and marketing plans accordingly.
Establishing Goals this Fall
Get serious about business and personal development this Fall. Always as a first step, establish some aggressive, achievable goals and objectives. Without goals and objectives you won't be able to set some strategic directions for yourself and your business. Ensure your goals are achievable, measurable, and that you apply flexibility to adapt and revise goals and strategies.
Here are some helpful hints and ideas to think about some positive steps to take in business and personal development this fall:
August 18, 2012
Oh no, we could all see the coming. We could all feel the tensions in the office. Everyone, every worker has been on edge. With poor global economic conditions how could anyone feel great about their workplace and about their future employment.
The past few years, businesses have experienced troubling times, and that is an understatement. At the very core of every operation is the workers. A business cannot function without its' valued workforce, and keeping them happy in these times is challenging.
However, there are significant signs that employees who are engaged and happy lead to greater success, productivity and profitability. When efforts are made by management, productivity improvements can occur even in these tough economic times.
This infographic from Social Cast highlights this linkage of employee satisfaction with success.
Check out more interesting facts and statistics in this infographic.
Source: Social Cast
August 14, 2012
Gathering feedback from staff and customers is essential to moving forward with your continuous improvement processes. It is always best to seek internal and external objective input into your business operations. However, in certain business environments, management and employees may not necessarily be connected, leading to a lack of feedback and recognition.
Here, in this infographic from Rypple, statistics and impacts of management-employee communications highlight:
Source: Rypple
It is clear that there is a correlation between constructive management feedback and employee job satisfaction, performance and morale. It's in your best interest to ensure you implement strong feedback mechanisms and employee-management performance appraisals to help build capacities in your organization.
August 11, 2012
Do you have a new or existing business and feeling overwhelmed with trying to keep up with all the activities you feel you need to accomplish, on the multitude of social mediaplatforms? You may not be alone as there are endless activities you could complete, in a swirling universe of social media, all for different reasons and objectives.
Here in this infographic is an example of what The Whole Brain Group classifies as a "Sensible Social Media Checklist" of activities.
Source: The Whole Brain Group
So what's in your social media strategy? What do you plan to tackle on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The above infographic gives us a glimpse of something that may work for one company. Ensure you plan out your social media strategy and activities. Test out and measure your efforts. Constantly be looking to improve and revise your strategy and activities for better results. Make it applicable to your business and to the way you engage and communicate with your customers.
In developing your social media plan:
August 8, 2012
There are a few sites most go to for travel assistance. Whether you are looking for maps, places of interest or to map out a travel itinerary, travel sites and their accompanying mobile apps come in handy.
To give an example of how utilized some of these map websites are, here is a look at visitor usage of MapQuest from 2011 in this infographic MapQuest. Staggering numbers and trends presented include:
It is interesting to note the popularity of their mobile app, mirroring travel or mapping services for users on mobile devices. It would be obvious that travel apps need to be more user-friendly while users are "mobile". If an app can mirror the services provided on your site, and works well on mobile devices, your strategies and plans should incorporate the development of mobile apps that would be beneficial to your customers.
From Frogloop, here are some helpful tips in planning out a mobile app that meets consumer needs:
August 7, 2012
Whether you are an employee in the private or public sector, or self-employed, we all take in the angst from the client groups we serve.
However, with extremely high expectations of government services, taxpayers and clients of government programs vent a bit more, show more frustration and sometimes treat government workers differently.
Government employees work on all levels, assisting entrepreneurs to assisting citizens in every government program under the sun. They are there, employed to serve the public. However, the perception and behavior towards public servants is quite shocking, and sometimes to the point of being disrespectful. This occurs despite the fact that on the other end of that kiosk or government counter is a very valuable, highly educated individual who can really help you if you tap into these resources and programs.
When you hear public servants, much negativity exudes from the critics. Common comments include, "they are lazy", "overpaid", "cushy jobs", "useless", and "uneducated", "biased", "never helpful", and on and on. Yes, very harsh terms for dedicated employees who serve the public on a daily basis.
Obviously these comments are furthest from the truth. The deepest job cuts in this recent economic climate, have occurred with public servants in the US and Canadian governments. This comes after much human resources investment and years of corrective public employment processes, in some cases hiring the best and brightest work force. Government institutions have implemented "employment appointments based on merit"… meaning the candidate must pass the highest scrutiny of meeting the job criteria. It's not easy getting into the public service.
The modern public service is a very educated and experienced work force, due to job criteria and the abundance of applicants for government jobs. This highly competitive employment process results in the highest qualified, ranked candidates out of the bunch of applicants. It is sometimes common, especially in these economic circumstances, to find that government employees are heavily over qualified.
Depending on jurisdiction, pay isn't always the greatest in the public service, especially when the majority of positions are classified as administrative or in program delivery. Specialized areas may pay better. Some government sectors provide ample benefits which improve the compensation package, but not to the extent of what compensation a similar position may receive in the private sector. While some senior executive level public service jobs may include a small annual bonus, the majority of the public service does not receive bonuses or incremental pay based on performance.
The human resource strategy in recent years in the public service has been to find cuts, implement efficiencies through automation and offer the public online features. Gone are the days where getting a government position was a guaranteed long-term career move. Job security in the public service seems to have gone the way of the dinosaurs. Public servants are constantly on edge, not knowing if in the next fiscal year their jobs will be cut. It's also a scary scenario when certain States or other jurisdictions announce that they are not sure they can pay for the next payroll.
The work of the public service and their employees are held to the highest scrutiny, evolved around implementing the highest ethical standards and upholding good values. With government programming and staffing costs funded by the taxpayer, the public service is carefully watched, carefully analyzed. This sometimes leads to stressful environments, however, once acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of a government job, one comes to realize this as the norm.
In the modern public service, government jobs are attractive to candidates. The public service often calls for qualified candidates to take on challenging, interesting work in this global environment. The jobs can be rewarding, and can lay the groundwork for building better personal and professional capacities … applicable across the board in the private sector and in self-employment. If considering advancement in the public service, many government sectors see the value in the development and retention of valued internal employees. It is definitely worthwhile to tap into these public service employment development programs.
Remember that when you apply for government grants and programs, these public servants work hard to provide the services and products that you are requesting. Give them the time they need to complete their work in a stressed work environment. Give them the respect that all should expect. Be receptive to their ideas, feedback and recommendations to strengthen your applications and your dealings with government. Remember that these public servants have families, strive for a stress free environment and need to survive like the rest of us.
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August 4, 2012
Small businesses face a significant uphill battle in these economic times to engage and communicate with consumers. Marketing and communications have vastly changed over the past few years, and with the add-on of social media as a tool, measurable benefits and trends are occurring with the small business sector.
This informative graphic from Bolt Insurance highlights the following small business and social media statistics and trends:
View some more interesting statistics in the infographic below.
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As an entrepreneur / small business, it is advantageous to stay on track with developing trends and to design products and services that not only meets current customer demand, but also future consumer needs. Review and analyze marketing conditions and trends, and plan accordingly.
August 1, 2012
As you are midstream through harsh economic times, take the time to reflect on your current business operations. Think about the small things that could be tweaked that can have the maximum positive impact on your business. Here are some helpful business tips to maximum the output in your organization and in your business development.
Time is definitely considered an asset when you are a busy, mult-taking entrepreneur. Delegate operational tasks to staff and area specialists as much as you possible can. Free up your time for business management functions, business development, planning and implementation. Institute shorter, more concise meetings and communications as much needed time savers for all. Cut the slack time and concentrate efforts in a condensed shorter period. Incorporate that into individual and team goals.
Clutter can occur in many ways from physical bunched up clutter to the mental clutter of massive workloads of relevant and non-relevant tasks. Take the time to sort this out. Getting organized on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis should be a standard part of your business and of the action plans across all employees. Encourage organizing and priority setting as part of the valued added side of your corporate culture.
Feedback is necessary on all aspects of your business. Ensure that you develop a culture of encouraging and valuing input from all levels in the organization. Constructiveness is essential … when everyone puts on their constructive gear and behavior, everyone is "building" towards a common goal. Feedback can be critical nature, but as team members put on the constructive hats, criticism turns to positive alternative idea and solution generation. Problems and issues are better solved when the collective can feed into the solution.
This business tip is not necessarily focused on spending massive amounts of time on social media. Being social in business means networking, partnering, collaboration, team work. Every business, every entrepreneur venture is vastly stronger when you and your team get out there and communicate and network with everyone. Not all deals, partnerships and customers will automatically fall into your lap … you need to get aggressive and make the moves to communicate and network with others. Remember that social media is only one form of communication and engagement with other businesses and customers. Communications, marketing and business development occur in many ways outside of normal office functions and social media.
As a leader, entrepreneur and community member be helpful to all and it will eventually return to you in spades. Being a business leader is not a one-way street…. you need to not only receive but to give. Your valued staff give their efforts and their time to helping you achieve your success. You need to help your staff become successful through employee development, encouragement, recognition and in your acceptance of their needs professionally and in their personal lives.
When developing products and services for customers, remember this two-way street. It's not about just gaining revenue from clients. You should be developing your business around how your products and services can first help the intended market, and meeting the needs of the consumer. Revenue then potentially follows after successfully meeting the needs of the customer.
Plan well for maximum benefits and results!
July 29, 2012
Ever wonder what impacts the Olympic Games will have on business, the host country, infrastructure and citizens? Here is a graphic by ClickSoftware highlighting:
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USPS deal with APWU could result in $3 billion in savings
April 06, 2011
In mid-March, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said it reached an agreement with the American Postal Workers Union AFL-CIO (APWU) on a tentative four-and-a-half year contract.
This contract, said Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe in testimony this week before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is a reasonable pact and the "best possible outcome we could have achieved" under current law.
Upon ratification by union membership in the next two months, this deal will run through May 20, 2015 and impact roughly 205,000 employees, according to USPS officials. They added that this contract will "set the stage for a more flexible and cost-effective workforce to accommodate America's changing mailing trends," citing how this deal will include:
-economic provisions that address critical Postal Service needs to control labor costs; and
-enhanced workforce flexibility to match workforce with workload.
The USPS added that this agreement provides immediate cost relief for the organization by freezing wages for the first two years of the deal. And it also establishes a two-tier pay schedule for new employees which is 10.2 percent lower than the existing schedule and allows the increased use of non-career employees from today's 5.9 percent, with restrictions, to roughly 20 percent unrestricted and represents $3.8 billion in savings for the USPS.
The USPS initially kicked off negotiations with the APWU in September 2010. The APWU is the largest of the Postal Service's four unions and represents 205,000 employees, including clerks, mechanics, vehicle drivers, custodians and some administrative positions.
This announcement follows negotiations between the USPS and the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, which stalled on its November 20, 2010 expiration date and now is following its current agreement until a third-party weighs in on a new contract, according to the USPS. The NRLCA is comprised of 67,000 career employees and 48,000 non-career employees; these employees deliver mail in rural and suburban areas.
Jerry Hempstead, president of parcel consultancy Hempstead Consulting, said in a September 2010 interview USPS has many challenges when it comes to getting relief from its rank and file union members.
"USPS has more employees than it has work at the moment, and management has a contract…but you really don't hear about layoffs at the USPS," he said. "You hear more about voluntary and early retirement. There is not much the USPS can do short of making sure overtime is in check and not replacing anybody who resigns or retires to right-size the business. But considering their numbers they have done a yeoman's job of bringing down man-hours to coincide with the decline in business."
Hempstead added that if the USPS can get some relief from the unions in terms of the way business is managed to better align staff hours to the amount of work coming through, it would be a great win for USPS management.
Following an $8.5 billion loss in fiscal year 2010, the United States Postal Service (USPS) began the new fiscal year with a $329 million loss in the first quarter.
This is a deeper loss than the $297 loss incurred a year ago, but USPS officials said that excluding the cost of prefunding future retiree healthcare benefits and noncash adjustments to the workers' compensation liability, the Postal Service would have had a net income of $226 million for the first quarter.
During the height of the recession, the USPS cited things like economic pressures and migration to electronic media having a significant adverse impact on mail volumes and operating revenues. To counter this, the USPS implemented various measures to eliminate work hours and drive productivity improvement, but still was unable to get into the black.
Donahoe noted in his testimony that USPS's volume has dropped 21 percent since 2008, which led to a series of process improvements and personnel reductions through the reduction of 110,000 employees and $11 billion in costs.
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Germain Racing Looking for Perfect Balance at Gateway International Raceway
Posted by: lori on Jul 15, 2010
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July 13, 2010 (Mooresville, N.C.) - Gateway International Raceway is a bright spot on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule for the No. 30 Germain.com Tundra team. The team has one win at the Madison, Ill., race track, and knows how to be a fixture at the top of the running order there.
"Gateway is a track I've always enjoyed racing because it's a challenge for drivers and crew chiefs to find a perfect balance in the setup. It's critical to get your race truck to handle the differences in both ends of the track," explained Bodine. "The Germain.com Tundra is always a contender at Gateway and that's because our team does such a great job of focusing on whole track setup at every track we race."
Crew chief Mike Hillman Jr. explains that the No. 30 Germain.com Tundra team focuses on 'feel' each weekend, which means Gateway preparation isn't really different for their team compared to any other race track, despite the track's very unique corners.
"The feel that Todd is looking for at Gateway is similar to what he looks for in any track that's under a mile and a half in length. We'll take the setup we had at Iowa and make small changes for Gateway," said Hillman, who's No. 30 Germain.com Tundra team has scored three top-five and four top-ten finishes in five Truck Series races at the St. Louis area race track.
Bodine will race chassis TRD-131. Hillman says it's the best in the fleet, and, true to the team philosophy, he always puts out the best truck.
"This truck is our Texas race winner, but it's also the best truck we've got for racing at Gateway. The most important race on the schedule is the next one, so Gateway is getting the best equipment we have," explained Hillman.
Bodine captured the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship points lead following race seven at Charlotte. After ten races, he has an 88-point lead over second-place Aric Almirola. In the Truck Series owner's standings, Germain Racing leads Kyle Busch Motorsports by ten points.
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Science faculty invite 2005 alumni Naomi Roots and Zach Pratt, Ph.D., to talk with students about post-graduate research, real-world career experiences.
A new tradition—inviting alumni back to campus to talk informally with students—was incorporated as part of programming for Honors Day and the Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research this year.
"Our alumni are an untapped resource for our students and I'm excited about inviting them back to share their experiences with our science students," said Professor of Biology and Roger and Nadeane Hruby Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Stephen Johnston as he welcomed two North Central College alumni from the class of 2005.


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Summary:It's 1991 and academically precocious, socially awkward Charlie is a wallflower, always watching from the sidelines, until a pair of charismatic seniors takes him under their wing. Beautiful, free spirited Sam and her fearless stepbrother, Patrick, shepherd Charlie through new friendships, first love, burgeoning sexuality, bacchanalian parties, midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the quest for the perfect song. At the same time, his English teacher, Mr. Anderson introduces him to the world of literature, sparking his dreams of becoming a writer. But even as Charlie thrives in his new, more grown-up world, the pain of his past, which includes his best friend's recent suic... Full Summary >>
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Well I tell ya when I was watching the does I knew there had to be a buck with them then here he came walking around a juniper and I about crapped my pants when I saw him! I showed my wife the pics if him and the first thing she said was Don't tell anyone where he is and you better put me in for the tag in that area next year! Hahahah little does she know I can't keep a secret on big bucks! But I will be trying for this area for both of us this year.
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May 31, 2016
Richard Strong, the man accused in a November 2011 murder, has been sentenced to life in prison.
He killed Ygnacio "Notch" Bermudez outside of Tin Can night club in downtown Lansing.
During Strong's preliminary hearing, Bermudez's relatives said they saw a brief confrontation between him and Strong about two hours before the shooting.
Strong was arrested in February in North Carolina.
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When I use ZD with ADSL at home the syncronization is OK.
The syncronization doesn't work when I am connected with WIFI in my company (ZD is not able to connect).
I try to insert in SQLITE Db (directory_attrs) the "zimbraHttpProxyURL" in this way:
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text: By LaDonna SwedbergSports Writer The Wallace Wildcats enterthe 2012–2013 basketball season with great anticipation. The Cats have a great deal of experience returning and they hope to build on all the summer camps they participated in. A concern for Wallace is the difficult schedule they will face this year. The Wildcats, under the leadership of head coach Joe Hesse and assistant Ralph Swedberg, are looking to improve on last year's record of 8-12. The team of 18 players is encouraged by the fact that all five starters are returning as well as two of the bench players from last year. These seven returning lettermen are seniors Jose Arvizo,Taylor Doell, Josh Grauerholz, and Lane Scott along with juniors Shane Anders, John Marquardt and Landon Swedberg. Coach Hesse is looking for the experience on the team to really help push and challenge his group when they are practicing. He would like to see them become better decision makers when they are playing so that they have fewer mistakes. The Wildcats did a lot during the summer to help be more prepared for this season. They participated in the North Platte Summer League and attended camps in Kearney, Curtis, Maxwell, McCook and Rapid City. The Cats went 18 - 12 in their summer camps as they gained experience and learned to adjust to playing with different combinations of players. The extra time and effort will no doubt help the Wildcats in the 2012-13 season. Wallace will open their season Nov. 30 when they travel to Maywood to do battle with the Tigers. Saturday, Dec. 1 the Wildcats will have their first home game when they take on Wauneta/Palisade. The start time for this game has been moved up to 1p.m. Ready or not, basketball season is here.


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1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird - Exclusive PhotosWritten on August 1, 2009 Tribute Superbird Combines Resto And NASCAR Tech - Web Exclusive!
Fast Facts
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird (Recreation)Built by: YearOne, Braselton, Georgia
Mopar Power:
- Engine: From Gillette/Evernham Motorsports' engine shop came a current-generation 358-inch NASCAR-spec engine, sporting a big Holley four-barrel, MSD's HVC Pro Billet distributor, coil and ignition box. It breathes out through a custom-fabbed exhaust (incorporating Flowmaster ½-inch oval track mufflers) by Gillette Evernham Motorsports. All engine plumbing by Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Concord, N.C.
- Transmission: NASCAR-style Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual, built by Gillette/Evernham Motorsports.
- Rearend: Ma Mopar's 8¾-inch one (just like the ones that Petty Enterprises ran on their Superbirds). There's a pair of 30-spline axles, an Eaton Sure Grip differential, and a set of 3.90:1 rear gears inside.
Sure Grip
- Suspension: (Front) Magnum Force's tubular K-frame/A-arms and spindles with QA-1 coil overs (Rear) A Year One-fabricated 4-link with a Panhard bar and QA-1 coil overs replaced the OEM leaf spring setup
- Brakes: Big Baer discs all around. How big? Try 13-inch rotors with Baer 6S six-piston calipers--at all four corners.
- Wheels: Aero 59 Series NASCAR wheels, 15 x 9 inches all around, wearing BFGoodrich Radial T/A gForce tires (27 x 10 x 15).
High Impact:
- Body: Original 1970 B-Body hardtop unibody was converted from a Plymouth Satellite into a Superbird by adding a Jannek fiberglass nose cone and rear wing. Remedial body work included replacing both rear-quarters, trunk floor and extensions, and rear wheel wells. Fabrication work was by YearOne's Mark McDonald.
- Paint: Steve Jones at YearOne sprayed on the BASF Petty Blue-over-black color scheme (The Body was powder-coated top to bottom by Miller's Powder Coating prior to paint)
- Interior: Inside the roll cage (fabricated by Mark McDonald) is an interior that's been upgraded with Kirkey racing buckets and a YearOne repro "Tuff wheel" steering wheel. Interior restoration by Henderson Upholstery of Sugar Hill, Georgia
The Cause Behind The Car
The Darrell Gwynn Foundation
When the Bill Goldberg-inspired, YearOne-built '70 Superbird tribute crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale event this past January, it not only drew attention because of who inspired it, who built it, and what went in it, but also for the good cause that the car's sale was benefitting: The Darrell Gwynn Foundation.
Back in 1990, Darrell Gwynn was at the top of his game as a Top Fuel Dragster driver in NHRA's Winston Drag Racing Series. Then, on a test run in England, Darrell was left paralyzed after his dragster crashed at nearly 300 mph.
Before that crash, Darrell had selected The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis as his personal charity, and had been raising funds for that organization--and he'd added their logos to his race car.
Since then, his compassion for those with spinal cord injuries has grown, leading him to create the Darrell Gwynn Foundation in 2002. Its goal: To prevent, provide for, and ultimately cure spinal cord injuries and other debilitating spinal-cord-related illnesses.
The Foundation's website (www.darrellgwynnfoundation.com) details how it helps improve the quality of life for those already afflicted with injury or illness by providing necessary equipment or special services. You'll also see how the Foundation assists in the funding of targeted research (in hopes of expediting specific cures), and you'll also see its dedication to injury prevention, with a special emphasis on programs aimed at children.
"I have learned that hope, encouragement and determination aided by education, are among the keys in creating a meaningful, satisfying life despite physical obstacles," Darrell says on the Foundation's website. "I have a wonderful family and an amazing collection of friends and business associates who share my commitment to build a better future for those with spinal cord injuries and other central nervous system disorders. Significantly, there has never been a time of more important and promising research to find a cure for spinal cord paralysis then right now."
The $501,000 raised by the 'Bird's sale (and an additional $176,000 pledged to the Foundation during the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale weekend) will go a LONG way toward funding spinal-cord research and improving the quality of life of those with spinal cord injuries or central nervous system disorders.