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Archer Daniels Midland Co. was founded in 1902, but it's a newcomer to the world of leadership coaching.
Known also as ADM, the Decatur, Illinois-based company has provided agricultural commodities such as grain, oil and cocoa to food-makers for decades. It wasn't until 2009 that the consumer-packaged-goods giant concocted its own in-house recipe for boosting manager performance.
That was the inaugural year of ADM's Coaching to Win initiative, an eight-week-long program geared to 6,000 "people managers" around the world. Collectively, they supervise nearly 30,000 employees.
"We expect every one of those managers to become a great coach," says Jane Pierce, ADM's vice president of talent and organizational development.
Since the inception of Coaching to Win, about 2,500 managers have taken part in the program, which uses blended learning to teach leaders the importance of continuously coaching employees. The short-range goal is to use coaching to boost the bottom line through cost savings and more efficient operations.
Longer term, it's hoped that coaching will supplant the annual ritual of performance reviews. "We think the best way to inspire performance, and equip people to be successful, is when leaders coach in the moment throughout the day," Pierce says.
Among the early returns at ADM: A newly promoted shipping superintendent received coaching from his manager on ways to streamline his facility for greater efficiency. By brainstorming, the two leaders determined it is cheaper to use company trucks to bring inventory into the facility.
"That resulted in significant cost savings, which they were able to quantify. It's not something they would have looked at otherwise—because we've always used outside trucking firms," Pierce says.
Coaching also helped a manager in ADM's commercial division, which buys agricultural commodities, to convey the importance of collaboration with its operations division, which converts the commodities into consumer products. One of the recently coached employees even took the lead, facilitating meetings between the two divisions to discuss ways to improve project delivery.
Consequently, the divisions combined to shave an average of three days from project deadlines, Pierce says.
More and more organizations are gravitating to coaching-based performance improvement. Companies whose senior leaders habitually practice coaching have business results that are 21 percent higher than noncoaching organizations, according to a study last year by consulting firm Bersin & Associates. The study from the Oakland, California, firm, High-Impact Performance Management, was based on interviews of 275 human resources and business leaders.
Another factor behind the rise in coaching is generational, says Ellen Kumata, managing director of Boston-based Cambria Consulting Inc. An influx of younger workers is forcing many organizations to abandon the traditional top-down approach to managing people. Gen Yers chafe against traditional hierarchies, but they still tend to want plenty of guidance. "They need managers who can ask provocative questions that help employees discover the best answer," Kumata says.
Coaching to Win was developed entirely by ADM's organizational development specialists and is available in multiple languages. It was not launched in response to a glaring skills gap, Pierce says, but to impose discipline around annual performance management.
Managers and employees long had understood the how-to aspect of yearly goal-setting, but too often lacked clear insight on its connection to ADM's business activities. Senior executives viewed coaching as a way "to move people from doing performance management by rote to appreciating its potential for improving their own success," Pierce says.
Each group in the program consists of about 45 colleagues, sometimes from the same business unit, but usually consisting of a cross-section of managers from various segments of the company. Individual participants complete a series of e-learning courses and a behavioral self-assessment, in preparation for an introductory conference call with other managers.
Technically, it's actually five simultaneous conference calls, each one including nine managers. HR professionals within ADM facilitate the calls, making sure each person participates in some way.
During the telephone calls, which last about an hour, managers are asked to discuss their management challenges and lessons learned from the behavioral assessments. Facilitators also help managers identify the first employee they would target for coaching.
"They are expected to coach every one of their direct reports, but we help them pick people with a high probability of success, based on the person's goals," ADM's Pierce says.
Coaching to Win participants also download a different coaching assignment every week for five weeks and are expected to put the lesson in practice when coaching their first employee. Follow-up conference calls are scheduled every couple of weeks.
In the third and final component of the coaching, managers meet for the first time face to face for a full day of discussion and exercises that reinforce the importance of daily coaching.
Although coaching is one of 12 attributes against which managers' performance gets measured, Coaching to Win is voluntary. Instead, the learning is "embedded through envy" by publicizing the achievements of managers who have completed the training.
"When we share with leaders the great results other leaders are having, the next thing they say is: 'How come they got coaching [through the program] and I didn't?' " Pierce says.
There aren't many drawbacks to performance-based coaching, says Rick Galbreath, president of HR consulting firm Performance Growth Partners Inc., in Bloomington, Illinois. Companies appreciate managers who show an interest in their growth, and that usually translates to higher employee loyalty, engagement and retention. "Continuous, ongoing performance coaching is critical if you want to be an employer of choice. Your customer's needs change daily, so the skills of your workforce must keep pace."
In January, ADM said it would take a pretax charge of up to $75 million by cutting 3 percent of its U.S. workforce, or roughly 1,200 jobs. Also hanging over the company is an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, which ADM initiated in 2009, related to transactions of grain and feed exports that potentially violate federal law.
The tough times make training on coaching and feedback all the more vital. It is "even more important during times of transition," Pierce says.
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I think about this way too much & Clementine is beginning to become boring / plain to me, even though I know this is not the case - ahh!!
I like Georgia a lot I just feel it is too popular at the moment. (I know 8 Georgia's.)
It is going to be tough choosing 1... especially with the thought that we may only have 1 girl.
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I keep having the thoughts of.. "what is we only have 1 girl..." we need to make sure it is our favourite & won't have any regrets.
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My favourite MN is Grace however there is no family history,and both Louise & Lily (names I adore) are part of our families history.. decisions, decisions!
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I like Georgina, Phoebe and Arabella way more than Clementine.Sorry for bad English, I am from other country
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I think it's normal to second guess your choice when you're the type of person who thinks a lot about names. The more you think about it, the less exciting it will seem after a while.
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Michelin-starred TV chef Heston Blumenthal chose the 'Grand March' from Aida, while James Bond star Roger Moore chose the prelude to Act 1 of La traviata. Hollywood star Hugh Grant chose the famous 'Va, pensiero' chorus from Nabucco, which was recently performed by a flashmob in Covent Garden as part of Deloitte Ignite's Festival of Voices.
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The odds are good that you aren't Chip Foose or Jimmy Shine, and short of a camera crew getting lost in your neighborhood and discovering you lying under your hot rod, you're never going to be either of those guys. That's OK. The world doesn't need another TV hero fabricator. But why should a lack of celebrity stop you from building cool stuff at home? If anything, a lack of skill should be the only thing getting in the way of your next stellar mod, and that's a problem easily remedied with instruction, patience, practice, and the right tools. In our June '11 issue ("Your First Burner," pg. 74), we showed you the entry-level equipment for Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding success. Now we're here to lend a little skill that will transform you from a booger-welding punk to a capable metal sticker. You won't master MIG welding just by reading this article, as we're only giving you basic tips for fixin' or fabricatin' the most common steel structures found on your hot rod. An in-person tutorial is necessary if you choose to really master all the different intricacies of MIG welding. But this will get you started.
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Matching the wire diameter to the thickness of the metal is important. You don't want to weld thin sheetmetal with 0.045 wire; conversely, 0.025 wire is no good for 3⁄8-inch plate. A good compromise is 0.030, which will work well on sheetmetal and up to 1⁄4-inch suspension brackets. Don't forget to put the appropriate contact tip on the gun as well.All wire-feed welders use some sort of drive roll to feed the wire into the sleeve of the gun. Make sure you adjust it properly so the wire doesn't kick back when you release the gun trigger and keep you from building a nice weld puddle.Most machines have a chart with wire speed and amperage output settings for several thicknesses of material. The chart on a good welder will get you close, if not right on the money, in terms of the perfect settings for penetrating the base material.You can buy a metal thickness gauge like this one at most welding supply houses, or just use a dial caliper or ruler.Flux-core welding is best suited for building bridges and boats. Hot rods deserve better looking welds, and for that you should stick with a solid-core wire and a shielding gas, usually a compressed mixture of 75 percent argon and 25 percent carbon dioxide. The gas shields the weld puddle from the atmosphere and ultimately aids in making a stronger weld.If there is a slight breeze blowing into your work area, up the gas flow. Too little gas flow and you'll get pinholes. Too much flow and the weld will have porosity. Twenty-five to 30 cubic feet per hour of flow works well in most situations.Remove any paint, primer, or rust inhibitor coating that will prevent the welder from making contact with the base material. When fabricating your own parts, it's best to use cold-rolled steel instead of hot-rolled steel because it doesn't come coated with rust inhibitor, which is very difficult to remove, even with a flap-disc or sandpaper. Pictured on the left is the hot stuff, while the more desirable cold-rolled steel is on the right.Pulling the trigger on the gun feeds wire through the contact tip toward the metal, while the shielding gas flows around it. Trim the wire using a pair of cutters until the end of the wire is 1⁄4 to 3⁄8 inch from the contact tip. The distance from the contact tip to the metal is called "stick out." The more stick out, the less heat transferred to the metal, which is useful for sheetmetal work. A short stick out is great for tack welding and starting the puddle. When you pull the trigger of a MIG welder, the electrical current flows from the negatively charged ground clamp through the wire in the gun and back to the positive terminal of the power source inside the welder. The wire short circuits the first time it touches the metal and as the resistance within the wire builds from the electrons trying to flow through it, the wire melts and begins the weld puddle. The wire speed overcomes the arc between the metal and wire and continues the short circuit welding process. When the welder is set correctly, you'llWhile waving the gun steadily in a circular motion as you drag or push the puddle left or right, you can fill in holes, gaps, and seams, and connect two pieces of metal together. In this photo, the gun is being pushed away from the edge of the metal, pushing the weld puddle from left to right. This tends to build the puddle upward as the gun moves, resulting in a taller weld that takes more effort to grind down later.
A perpendicular joint is one of the easiest joints to weld. The same circular gun motion applies here, but you can aim the wire at multiple angles and get different results. Beginning the puddle at this angle will require dragging it downward onto the bottom piece, which results in a wider bead and extra heat applied to the vertical part.When welding on vertical surfaces it's best to slightly reduce the wire speed of the welder and work from the top down, dragging the puddle downward. This will reduce the height of the bead.Joining the ends of two parts together without overlapping the edges is called butt welding. It's commonly used when installing a body-patch panel, but it's also used to weld thicker material. This photo shows two pieces of 1⁄4-inch-thick steel plate with the edges beveled where we plan to weld, as you'll read in the next caption.Simply welding over the seam without beveling will yield a tall bead that penetrates the material enough to hold lightweight items together, but if the goal is to secure heavy objects or heavily loaded items such as suspension mounting brackets, then beveling both edges of the material is necessary.The valley created by the beveled edges helps the puddle penetrate the metal deeper while yielding a stronger, flatter bead.Beginning the puddle in between the two pieces and working from one piece to the next in a circular or C-shaped pattern will yield a narrower bead that concentrates the heat and penetration in the corner.There will be times when you need to slide under your hot rod and weld upside down. It's inevitable that sparks and weld slag will fall on you so be sure to wear your gear. Also, crank up the wire speed to keep the puddle going and try laying small tack welds instead of a long bead. Your body will thank you.Tack-welding thin-gauge sheetmetal together requires less output amperage and wire speed than is required for thicker material. The key here is to pull the trigger and hold the gun steadily just long enough to hear the buzz and watch the puddle form, then release the trigger before burning a hole in the metal.
You want just enough output amperage to ensure adequate penetration, as seen here by the discoloration on the back of the panel.It will feel like forever and a day when you tack-weld a sheetmetal seam together properly, but in the end it will save you time doing bodywork.Welding thicker material to sheetmetal, such as spreading the load from a round rollbar tube to a flat foot plate on a floorboard, is tricky. You need to direct the majority of the heat into the thicker top plate, drag the puddle downward to the sheetmetal, then quickly move it back up to the plate before burning a hole through the sheetmetal.To prevent warping thin body panels, carefully tack-weld the panels together, spacing the welds apart by working around the panel. This will keep the heat from concentrating in one spot and pulling the metal together, warping it. Properly welding sheetmetal is time consuming, but so is fixing warped panels later on if you rush the job.Using too high an output amperage and/or focusing the gun in one spot for too long on sheetmetal will cause you to burn a hole through it.To fill in large gaps, work from the outside toward the center using a circular motion, making the gap smaller as you tack-weld over areas you previously filled in with weld. Pause between tacks to let the material cool before moving on.Do it right and you can fill in sizable gaps without burning through the sheetmetal. The foot plate will make it substantially stronger.Got a weld that just doesn't look right but you don't know how to correct the problem? Check out this photo to see what happens when you have too little output voltage or not enough wire speed, and see what a good weld looks like when everything is set just right.


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Credit Card Policies
Avis Spain and Islands accepts Avis Charge Cards, American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard / Eurocard, Visa. Car Groups H, J, K, I and L - Must present two(2) Avis Honored Charge Cards. Cash rentals, Debit Cards and Prepayment with bank checks are not permitted.
Debit Card Policies
Debit cards are not accepted.
Driver's License Requirements
A valid driving license from the renter's country of residence must be presented in person at the time of rental.
It is recommended all Non-EU licenses must present a valid International Driving Permit (IDP) (if stopped by police the fine could up to 450.00 EUR) and a valid passport, National Identity Card or Card of Residence. The following exceptions apply:
Any discrepancy, doubt or suspicion of forgery will be reason enough to refuse the rental of the vehicle.
Additional Fees
The rental car comes with a full tank. Renter will pay for the fuel consumed.
Fuel prices are subject to change without notice
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Estimated Totals
Approximate total includes base rate, taxes, and surcharges. Items such as coupon discounts, child safety seats, and gas are NOT included in the estimated total. Optional coverages and one-way fees are subject to tax in certain locations. This tax is not reflected in the Estimated Total.
Travel Into Other Countries
Avis cars are permitted outside of Spain borders.


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Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Despicable Me 2 SynopsisUniversal Pictures and Illumination Entertainments worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in Despicable Me 2.
Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.
Despicable Me 2 Release Date
In Theaters July 3, 2013
Despicable Me 2 Credits
Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong, Elsie Fisher, Dana Gaier, and Moises Arias
Written by: Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul
Directed by: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Produced by: Christopher Meledandri and Janet Healy
Length: 98 min
MPAA Rating: [ PG ]
Distributor: Universal Pictures
External Info: Despicable Me 2 Official Website
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by Kelly West January 16, 2014 comments
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by Jessica Rawden December 10, 2013 comments
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by Katey Rich November 22, 2013 comments
19 Films Are Being Considered For 2013's Best Animated Feature Academy Award
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by Nick Venable November 5, 2013 comments
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by Jessica Rawden October 7, 2013 comments
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by Eric Eisenberg July 24, 2013 comments
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by Scott Gwin July 14, 2013 comments
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by Scott Gwin July 7, 2013 comments
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Improving System Performance without Adding Memory for HP Notebook PCs (Windows Vista)
Use this document to help make Windows and other software perform better. The information below provides ways to improve system performance by making more resources available.
Remove viruses and spyware
If the computer is performing slowly after connecting to the Internet, adware or spyware programs might be installed. Spyware and adware software programs use the Internet to download and upload information in the background. Some of this information might be sensitive or unwanted advertising.
Scan for viruses and spyware using antivirus or antispyware security software. Remove any viruses and spyware found. For more information see: About Spyware, Adware, and Browser Hijacking Software (in English).
Close all open programs not being used
Only use programs that are necessary. Minimizing a programs window might not stop that program from using the processor and memory. Being connected to the Internet, listening to music, and running virus scans are all ways to use up your system resources. Try running virus scans and other system tools while no one is using the computer or when away from the desk. Work offline when convenient. Closing programs that are not necessary helps Windows perform more efficiently.
Manage startup programs by preventing background programs from loading
A startup program is software that opens when Windows opens. Over time, as you install more and more software programs, the number of small icons in the notification area increases (usually these icons are in the lower-right corner, next to the time). Each of these small pictures represents a program running in the background, and each one uses valuable system resources. Move the mouse pointer over each small picture to find what software it is. Common programs that load and run in the background are Security Software, Windows update, Instant messaging software, and multimedia programs. You can increase system resources by stopping some of these tasks from loading, or by changing their settings. This can be achieved in several ways because these programs often open from various places.
Figure : System tray icons
Use System Configuration to prevent programs from launching
Perform the following steps to selectively prevent items from starting when Windows launches.
This video shows how to use System Configuration to prevent programs from launching in Windows Vista
caution:Only disable items that are known and unwanted. Disabling system critical items might cause problems.
Click Start , and type msconfig into the Start Search field, and then press Enter.
If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
When the System Configuration window opens, click the General tab and make sure Selective startup is selected.Figure : General tab
Select the Startup tab and remove the checks from any tasks that do not contribute to the system and are unwanted. If unsure about a task, write the name down and research it on the Internet later. Do not remove a checkmark if you do not know what the task is (if possible, do not close HP Total Care Advisor, HPRun, and Microsoft Windows Operating System). For a list of files that are recommended not to remove, review the HP support document: Using Microsoft System Configuration (Msconfig) in Windows Vista.Figure : Startup tab of the System Configuration Window
Click OK to accept the changes. Restart the computer.After Windows starts, a message window might appear stating that Windows has blocked some startup programs. Click the message to view the blocked programs.Figure : Blocked programs message
If Windows or other software stops working after a checkmark is removed from a task you were unsure about, restart the computer and reverse these procedures to replace the checkmark. If needed, you can press F8 after the first blue HP startup screen (after the computer has been turned on) to open safe mode.
By completing these steps, Windows runs using Selective startup. This means that Windows prevents the selected programs from starting. If Selective startup is disabled in the future, all the selected software programs will open again.
Remove icons from the Startup folder
Use the following steps to prevent unwanted items from loading:
Right-click anywhere in an open area on the Windows desktop, and select New and Folder. Name the folder Notstartup. This folder will be used later.
Right-click Start , and select Open. The Start Menu folder opens.
Double-click Programs.
Find and open Startup.
Any icons present in Startup are programs loaded when Windows opens. Right-click any of these icons and select Properties to reveal more information about the icon.
Press and hold the Ctrl key. While holding this key down, click the icons that you do not want.
Click Edit, and select Cut.
Close all open windows to return to the Windows desktop.
Double-click the Notstartup folder on the desktop that was created earlier.
Select Edit and Paste from the Notstartup folder. The icons that were cut from the Startup folder are now placed in the Notstartup folder.
Restart the computer.Any items removed from Startup no longer open, but can be opened by double-clicking the desired item in the Notstartup folder.
Empty the Recycle Bin
From the Windows desktop, double-click Recycle Bin .
Right-click any mistakenly deleted items, and then select Restore.
Click Empty the Recycle Bin. Windows removes the contents of the Recycle Bin from the hard disk.
If prompted, select Yes to confirm.
Close the Recycle Bin.
Deleting temporary files and directories
This step increases hard disk space and reduces the time Windows takes to access the hard drive. It also resolves problems with spooling print jobs. Windows uses a TEMP folder to temporarily store files intended only for temporary use. Over time, these files can build up and cause problems. To delete these files, use the following set of steps depending on the Windows version:
Close all open software programs.
Click Start , All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then Disk Cleanup. The Disk Cleanup Options window opens.Figure : Disk Cleanup Options
Click My files only or Files from all users on this computer.
Select the drive you want to clean up, and then click OK.A message displays telling you that Disk Cleanup is calculating how much space you can free on the disk drive.Figure : Disk Cleanup progress indication window
Place a check next to the types of files you want the Disk Cleanup tool to delete. Temporary files are safe to delete.
caution:Selecting some options can have a negative effect. Examples: selecting Hibernation File Cleaner can prevent the computer from entering hibernation mode, selecting Setup Log Files deletes files that online phone support agents use to help troubleshoot setup problems. If you are unsure about what to delete, do not delete the files until you know that the files are not important for your use of the computer.Figure : Disk Cleanup
Click OK.
Click Delete Files.
Check for hard disk drive errors
Perform the following procedure to check the integrity of the hard disk drive in Windows Vista. Close all open programs before beginning the disk check.
Close all open software programs.
Click Start , and then click Computer.
Right-click the hard disk drive that you want to check, and then click Properties.Figure : Selecting Properties for the hard drive
In the Properties window, click the Tools tab.
Under Error-checking, click Check Now.Figure : Tools tab
If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
If desired, click the check box next to Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.Figure : Check Disk window
Click Start. If prompted to Schedule a disk check, click Schedule disk check and follow the on-screen instructions to restart the computer and scan the disk for errors.Figure : Message that might appear if Windows is unable to check
Defragment the hard disk drive
The Disk Defragmenter tool takes all the scattered bits of program data and groups them together in more efficient areas of the drive.
Run Disk Defragmenter as follows:
Close all open software programs. This includes background programs such as scanners.
Click Start , All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
note:If Disk Defragmenter repeatedly starts, a hidden background program is still accessing the hard drive. Restart the computer in Safe mode and try again.
Click Defragment Now.Figure : Disk Defragmenter
If prompted, select the checkbox for each disk you want to defragment, and then click OK to start the disk defragmenter.This could take a few minutes or a few hours, depending on the amount of data on your hard disk drive. You have the option to click Cancel defragmentation to stop the tool.
Preventing memory allocation problems
Allocated memory space from programs that are no longer open can cause problems. Over time, this unused memory space can build up, causing Windows to slow down and use the hard drive more. These memory leaks are causing the system to slow down if the computer runs well when first turned on, but performs noticeably slower after several programs are opened and closed.
Memory leaks can happen when software is closed before it has fully opened. Always allow programs time to fully open before closing them. As a rule, wait five seconds after a software program opens before closing it again, even if the program was opened unintentionally.
In more rare occasions, an incompatible software program might continue to allocate memory while it is running, causing the system to slow down and eventually lock up.
To immediately fix memory leaks, restart the computer. For a permanent fix, isolate software programs that might be causing the leaks by using the following steps:
Start with a fresh session of Windows by shutting down and then turning on the computer.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, and then select Start Task Manager to open the Task Manager window.
Click the Performance tab to view the amount of available physical memory.Figure : Performance tab in Task Manager
Click the Resource Monitor button to view how your computer is using the memory.If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.Figure : Memory graph in Resource Monitor
Click the arrow next to Used Physical Memory, and then scroll down to view which programs are using memory.
Open a program suspected of causing the computer to run more slowly.
View the System Resources percentage or the amount of physical memory again and write it down.
Close and reopen a suspected program repeatedly, comparing this number to the one recorded. Each time, wait about 10 seconds before opening again.
If the system resources percentage or available physical memory continues to decrease, a memory leak is occurring. Contact the program's vendor for available patches or fixes.
If the System Resource percentage or available physical memory comes back near to the same numbers each time, the suspected program is probably not creating a memory leak.
Freeing up space on the hard drive
Windows uses unused space (free space) on the hard drive for different types of operations such as caching and virtual memory. The computer might not run reliably if the free disk space drops below five percent of the total disk space.
caution:You might see a Recovery (D:) hard drive. This hard drive is reserved for system recovery and should not be used for anything else. If the computer displays messages that the drive is full, see Error: Low Disk Space. You are running out of disk space on Recovery (Windows Vista).
To see how much space remains on the hard drive:
Click Start , and then click Computer.
Right-click the hard drive (C: is most common), and click Properties.
View the amount of space available next to Free Space.Figure : Disk properties
Use the following steps to remove unwanted programs and increase hard drive space:
Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program or double-click the Programs and Features icon.
Highlight a program name that is not used, and then click the Uninstall/Change button.If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Click Yes to remove the program.Figure : Removing programs
When done, a prompt might appear to restart Windows. Wait until completely removing the unwanted programs; then restart Windows.
Adjusting System Restore settings
System Restore is a feature of Windows that can revert system software and settings back to a particular date. System Restore does this by saving the changes made to system files in a restore point. These restore points use a lot of hard drive space. System Restore can fill 12% of the hard drive with restore points if left unadjusted, regardless of the entire size of the hard drive. Turning off System Restore deletes all restore points for that disk. You cannot restore the disk until you turn on System Protection again and a restore point is created.
Turning off System Restore
To save hard drive space, use the following steps to turn off System Restore for a hard disk drive.
Click Start , Control Panel, System and Maintenance, System, and then click System protection in the left pane.If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.The System Properties window opens.
To turn on System protection for a hard disk drive, place a check in the check box next to the drive.OrTo turn off System protection, remove the check next to the drive.
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Using System Restore to fix problems
Click Start , Control Panel, System and Maintenance, System, and then click System protection in the left pane.If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.The System Properties window opens.
Click the System Restore button.The System Restore window opens.
Click Next and follow any on-screen instructions.
Updating software
Software conflicts can cause the system to slow. HP, Microsoft, and other software manufacturers release updates to address these problems. Make sure that you go to the HP software download site and use the Windows Update tool regularly. For more information, see the HP support document Obtaining Software and Drivers.
Recommended maintenance schedule
To free resources and keep the computer running correctly, follow a maintenance schedule as listed below.
Daily tasks
Weekly tasks
Monthly tasks
Quarterly tasks
Manage e-mail
Protect against viruses, adware, and spyware
Use Windows Update
Check for updates or schedule a monthly automatic update.
Set new passwords
Optimize system performance
Review the Start menu
Clean the computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
Use a portable vacuum to remove dust and debris from ventilation areas.
Clean up Web browser files
Clean up the desktop
Delete or remove unneeded icons and software programs.
Turning off nonessential graphical features
Graphical features and programs can use a lot of system resources. Turning off these features can improve system performance. This section explains how to close the Windows Sidebar and how to adjust visual effects for best performance.
Closing Windows Sidebar
If you are not using the Windows Sidebar, you can close this program to increase system performance.
To close Windows Sidebar, right-click inside the Windows Sidebar and then click Close Sidebar.
Figure : Closing Windows Sidebar
Adjusting visual effects for best performance
Follow these steps to adjust visual effects, such as menu and window graphics, to optimize performance:
Click Start , right-click Computer, and then click Properties.The System window opens.
Click Advanced System Settings.If you are prompted for an Administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.The System Properties window opens.Figure : System Properties
Under Performance, click Settings.The Performance Options window opens.Figure : Performance Options
Click the Visual Effects tab.
Select Adjust for best performance, and then click Apply.
Disabling Windows Aero
Windows Vista provides a visual experience known as Aero. Windows Aero can be used to change window colors, provide alternate tasking views, and make the window borders transparent.
caution:Disabling Aero can greatly improve system performance, but might prevent certain software programs from opening. For example, if you have an HP Touch computer, disabling Aero prevents the HP TouchSmart software from opening.
By default, Aero is enabled on Vista Home Premium, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate. While Windows Aero does offer benefits to your computing experience, it comes at a cost in system performance. If you do not want to use the Windows Aero features and increase the performance of your system, follow these steps to disable Windows Aero and apply a different theme:
Right-click an open area of the desktop and select Personalize.The Personalize appearance and sounds window opens.Figure : Personalizing appearance and sounds
Click Window Color and Appearance.The Window Color and Appearance window opens.Figure : Window Color and Appearance window
Click Open classic appearance properties for more options.The Appearance Settings window opens.Figure : Appearance Settings window
Select a color scheme, and then click Apply.
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Carl Lindner and Richard Farmer, are you paying attention?
In an exclusive at the Politico Web site this week, reporters obtained a copy of a confidential PowerPoint presentation created by the Republican National Committee about how it intends on raising money during this election cycle.
(UPDATE AT BOTTOM) Fox News commentator Sean Hannity's participation in a Cincinnati Tea Party event today is drawing sharp criticism from experts on journalism ethics.
Hannity will be taping his TV show tonight during the local Tea Party's second annual Tax Day rally, which is being held at the University of Cincinnati's Fifth Third Arena.
In an effort to promote greater transparency about who makes campaign contributions, outgoing Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner today unveiled a new set of election rules.
The rules, which were approved by the Ohio Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, is aimed at offsetting some of the impact of the Citizens United ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in January. In the landmark 5-4 decision, the court overturned a lower court's ruling and removed existing restraints on corporations, allowing them to spend unlimited amounts of money in political campaigns.
POLITICO says Kasich met privately with billionaire Sheldon Adelson at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino during last month's Republican Governors Association winter meeting. A call to Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols to confirm the meeting and inquire as to what was discussed was not immediately returned.
POLITICO, which often deals in political gossip, postulates that Kasich could run for president in 2016. The newspaper reports that Adelson also met with Govs. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Bob McDonnell of Virginia — also rumored 2016 GOP candidates.
Adelson and his family have donated $84 million to Republican groups. Those donations include $20 million each to super PACs supporting Romney and Gingrich.
"After shadowy outside groups spent more than $40 million to support Josh Mandel's losing campaign for Senate, Governor Kasich is actively positioning to be the next Ohio darling of the special interests," Ohio Democratic Party spokesman Jerid Kurtz said in an emailed statement.
"Ohio voters should be deeply disturbed that over two years away from his re-election campaign, Kasich is already showing signs he's willing to serve the special interests and take the same path as Josh Mandel."
Adelson is under federal investigation by the Justice Department for allegations of bribery and money laundering. A majority of his casino empire is based in Asia.
A Cincinnati-area state representative is decrying billboards throughout Ohio whose aim, she says, is voter intimidation.
Democratic Rep. Alicia Reece held a news conference Monday morning in front of a billboard that read, "Voter Fraud is a Felony!"
The billboards were paid for "by a private family foundation," but Reece claims in a news release that the sponsors are essentially anonymous and the billboards are being strategically placed in low-income and black neighborhoods.
"We are asking the Outdoor Advertising Association of Ohio to work with the anonymous sponsors of the billboards to have them removed immediately," Reece wrote in a statement.
"It's obvious that the billboards are designed to intimidate voters and leave some wondering if merely voting is now a crime."
Mike Norton with Norton Outdoor Advertising — the company on whose billboards the ads appear — said there are 30 such signs in the Greater Cincinnati area.
He said the sponsor didn't ask for any demographic targeting and the ads are appearing in all neighborhoods wherever there was open space.
Norton said the sponsor wished to remain anonymous and he isn't at liberty to give out its name.
As for the anonymity of the ads sponsor, "Our company's stand on political advertising is we do our very best to make sure it's accurate and it's not an attack ad," Norton said. "This seemed to fall well within the bounds of reason on both of those benchmarks."
The billboards are not illegal, and they are considered Constitutionally protected speech.
The Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University Law School issued a policy paper finding that cases of fraud by individual voters are extremely rare.
The center found that in the 2004 presidential election saw a voter fraud rate of 0.00004 percent.
Cincinnati isn't the only city to see such billboards. They have also made appearances in Cleveland and Columbus, as well as southeast Wisconsin.
According to the Plain Dealer newspaper in Cleveland, the billboards there are owned by Clear Channel Outdoor. A company spokesman told the newspaper that Clear Channel's policy is usually to identify who sponsors a political ad, but in this case a salesperson made a mistake.
The Cincinnati Elections Commission will hold a hearing June 23 on City Councilman Christopher Smitherman's campaign finances after Nathaniel Livingston Jr., a well-known Cincinnati radio personality and former City Council candidate, filed a rather colorful complaint against him.
The complaint filed with the Commission says Smitherman exceeded campaign contribution limits during his 2013 campaign and unfairly gave city contracts to family members.
But it also says so much more.
Livingston goes after Smitherman with the gloves off. He starts off his complaint with some choice words about the councilman, calling him "an arrogant politician who is closely aligned to the Tea Party wing of the Republican Party."
Livingston goes on to say that "Smitherman has publicly stated that his life goals are to become a decamillionaire and President of the United States. Chris will do anything to obtain money and power."
Dang. That's harsh. With the first name and everything. But Livingston's just getting warmed up.
"He basically makes money by selling mediocre insurance products to gullible individuals," the complaint continues, questioning Smitherman's credentials as a financial advisor.
Call out someone for their alleged tea party affiliation, sure, but casting aspersions on the value of a man's insurance products is another thing entirely.
Low blows aside, the complaint says that Smitherman broke campaign finance laws when his brother, Albert Smitherman, gave him a total of $2,200 and his sister-in-law, Liza Smitherman, chipped in $2,700 for his campaign.
The limit for individual donations between city council elections is $1,100. The complaint is made on a bit of a technicality; both Albert and Liza gave their first contributions just days after the 2011 elections, and didn't donate any other money in that earlier election. Cincinnati Election Commission rules do allow for carryover of funds from previous elections under certain circumstances.
Another donation of $500 by Liza Smitherman under the name Brewster Pumping LLC is also flagged in the complaint. That donation was made in October 2013, and the address listed for the contribution is that of Liza and Albert's business, Jostin Construction LLC.
Livingston says this is evidence of corruption, and that Councilman Smitherman has been actively working to get jobs for the company. Jostin was subcontracted for $22,000 worth of work on the city's streetcar project in November 2013, but later declined the job.
Livingston himself has been in trouble for campaign finances. In 2009, the Ohio Elections Commission sued him for $43,000 for not filing campaign finance information for his 2001 City Council bid. That suit was later dismissed.
A nonpartisan investigative journalism group uses Rob Portman as an example in a new report detailing how politicians use money donated to political action committees (PACs) for purposes other than those outlined in their mission.
The report, entitled "Political Inaction Committees," by the Center for Public Integrity concludes PACs have wide discretion about how they can use money, despite promises to donors.
A prominent local anti-gay, right wing group sent a mass e-mail to supporters today seeking money to avoid a $150,000 deficit next year, which is close to what the group's president makes in salary.
The e-mail distributed by Sharonville-based Citizens for Community Values (CCV) states it's ready to "jump into 2011 with both feet!"


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Dying Fetus -- Fayetteville, AR -- March 14th, 2012
This was probably one of my most awaited shows I've had in awhile because of the fact I was seeing bands I'd never seen before. Show was at a tiny place called Rogue Pizza House which is smack dab in downtown Fayetteville which is definitely a college town based on the types of restuarants and bars in that area. This would prove to be priceless as the show went on. Manky will be heartbroken I'm sure that I got to meet another friend from another metal messageboard I go to but hopefully he will forgive me
Moving on... This was one of those shows w/ too many bands (7) in such a small place. It was asses to elbows for the opening bands on that tiny stage. Pretty sure everybody before Goatwhore wasn't able to move more than 2 or 3 steps any direction. I got to the show a little late and missed 2 locals, and got there for Last Chance To Reason. Wasn't impressed with them at all, I was quite bored for them. I know I was outside enjoying an unusually warm night in Arkansas in March and I missed a band. My biggest mistake of the night was going inside for the band Volumes. Before they hit a note I saw the lead singer w/ a flat billed New Era hat and after that I lasted almost a full song...and then I saw hardcore, ninja fighting and a bunch of morons and I said fuck these guys and waited outside for Goatwhore.
I wedged myself inbetween speakers and I was right up against the stage that probably went to my knees. I just really started listening to Goatwhore about 6 months ago and I liked them alright. Not in love with them but liked them alright. I can honestly say after this I will upgrade and I'll say I love them. What a performance. For such a tiny stage they absolutely owned the stage, crowd was totally into them the whole time. Don't think I've ever high fived anybody in a band as much as I did Ben (3x). Great frontman. I was on Sammy's side and he absolutely ruled as well. Sound was difficult for Goatwhore all of their set. The 4 front monitors completely went out and never turned on till Dying Fetus played. Reason I discussed the location of the venue was that the drums were basically right by a big double window. I lost track of all the pretty, preppy, Abercrombie-wearing, occasional dress-wearing people who would walk by the window to/from wherever and look inside and hear the screaming and they just froze. They looked at us like there we were individuals in a Sociology study. That was the best part of the night. Now I hope I don't have to go long w/o seeing Goatwhore again. I got the setlist from Sammy, these are all correct and in order:
Collapse in Eternal Worth
Provoking the Ritual of Death
The Black Art of Deception
In Deathless Tradition
Carving Out the Eyes of God
Sky Enferno (Crossed off, Not Played)
Alchemy of the Black Sun Cult
The All Destroying (Crossed off, Not Played)
When Steel and Bone Meet
Judgement of the Bleeding Crown
Invert the Virgin
Commanding The Legions Of Hell (Crossed off, Not Played)
To Mourn And Forever Wander (Crossed off, Not Played)
An End to Nothing
Apocalyptic Havoc
Found out that for whatever reason The Faceless had to cancel tonight. Never heard why. I was looking forward to them least out of the 3. I wished Goatwhore or DF would get longer sets b/c of this and sadly I think they just stuck in another local.
Gotta say it's tough to follow up Goatwhore's performance. I was a bigger fan of DF going into this show but I'd never seen them before. I'm hoping this doesn't come off negative b/c it's not meant to be but I probably enjoyed Goatwhore alot more than DF. I know I'm the minority but I wished to hear Pissing In The Mainstream or Kill Your Mother. I know those are "the hits" and I know based on one of the last sets posted they said they were tired of playing them which I completely understand. I hope next time I see them maybe I'll hear them then. That being said I still really loved DF. They played alot of songs I wasn't familiar with that I will definitely be looking up that I overlooked at some point. If the rest of the songs that'll be on the DF album are as good as the new ones played then I'll go on a limb and say it'll be an AOY nominee already. Felt like the biggest bitch. I was still right up front for half of DF set. For some reason I had the worst cramp in my ribcage area. I stretched through probably 4 songs and finally I gave up and got water and finally I wasn't hurting. Might be lamest excuse in history but dear god did it hurt. Based on the songtitles given and using metalsetlists as a reference this was same set that was already posted but for those who haven't seen it this is it:
Your Treachery Will Die With You
Fornication Terrorists
From Womb to Waste
Homicidal Retribution
In Times of War
Shepherd's Commandment
Invert the Idols
Fate of the Condemned
Beaten Into Submission
One Shot, One Kill
Praise the Lord (Opium of the Masses)
Killing on Adrenaline
I know I'd have enjoyed myself more if they did mor songs I know. They were still brutal and pummeling, just as I had hoped. I do have 1 question for those who've seen DF alot. Do they normally do Justifilbe Homicide and/or Skum (Fuck The Weak)? Those would be 2 I'd love to hear.
All in all an amazing show, got to cross off 2 more bands off my metal bucket list and had a shorter drive back home than normal. I got pictures but sadly these are iPhone pictures. I was right in front so still really good but not up to what I normally post. Gracias for reading.
6/19 - American Head Charge
7/23 - Kiss
The Faceless decided to be scumbags and skip the whole tour without telling anybody, because of their new guitarist.
Also with them gone, that makes Last Chance To Reason the best band on the bill. Dead serious. Level 2 is a masterpiece.
Re: your post about The Faceless - yes, huge douche bag move. I don't get why they're so popular, even after 4 years sans release.
08/30: Bane and tour (?)
10/15: Soilwork, Decapitated (?)
To answer your question...I've seen Fetus five times and I've unfortunately never seen Skun (Fuck the Weak), which sucks because that's one of my favorite songs. I've seen Justifiable Homicide a few t imes, so it's pretty regular.
Edit: Also, awesome review, man.
Goatwhore's is definitely what turned me from a casual fan to an avid fan too.
5/25 Mitochondrion PHI
5/31 Discharge
6/10 Endorphins Lost
6/11 Test
6/17 Nails
6/18 Demolition Hammer NYC
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08/30: Bane and tour (?)
10/15: Soilwork, Decapitated (?)
5/25 Mitochondrion PHI
5/31 Discharge
6/10 Endorphins Lost
6/11 Test
6/17 Nails
6/18 Demolition Hammer NYC
Goatwhore are a freaking WHIRLWIND live, the new material must rip in concert. Still need to see Fetus.
I wish The Faceless would drop off MA too...
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*I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! premieres on ITV1 on Sunday, November 11* The long-running outback reality hit shows no signs of diminishing popularity as a new group of celebrities gather in the Australian jungle to attempt to survive three weeks of privation, starvation, tension, substandard toilets and the dreaded bushtucker trials. But who's mad enough to want to do that? I'm a Celebrity fans have new ways of interacting with the show this year. You can get in touch with hosts Ant& Dec via the I'm a Celebrity Twitter and Facebook pages to get your questions to the stars. At the end of three weeks of drama there can only be one winner, and it's unlikely to be the gobbiest 'Don't you know who I am!' C-lister. Former jungle king Joe Swash has this advice for the new campers."I wasn't trying to win, but some people go into camp with that mindset. They then find that there are bigger characters there and end up having to fight them to get air time. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so just try to enjoy it."In other words, the bigtime Charlies will get found out and the ones who reach the final three will be the down to earth characters who connect with the public. Ant & Dec once again co-host coverage on ITV1, while Joe teams up with Laura Whitmore and Rob Beckett to present ITV2's extras show I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Now!
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New York, NY (Sports Network) - Carmelo Anthony tallied 25 points along with
eight rebounds and six assists, as the New York Knicks toughened up
defensively in the second half to claim a 96-86 victory over the Milwaukee
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Tyson Chandler anchored the defense for New York during a 30-11 push bridging
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I am realizing I am not really handy with making maps. My mountains look funny, rivers flow in odd directions and cities sprout at oddest locations. So I have decided that for my newest to-be d&d campaign ask here if anyone would be willing to invest some time into making a very simple black and white in-Paint-editable map for my campaign?
The best way to get this map would be ASAP, with emphasis that I really do not need some super-detailed map, just a map with coasts, mountains, rivers and a very small amount of cities.
Here is a similar map to the one I would like for my campaign (this one is drawn by hand I'd prefer one made digitally if possible due to my further editing like possible renaming): http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ic7pq-TL4T...omol%2BMap.JPG It is really just a bunch of black lines on white surface, no texturing, etc.
The scale of the map will be well ... it should be about the size of Europe. As for description: this is a southern part of the Continent with ocean to the West, but otherwise it is undefined. Any shape will do, any (logically) placed cities (there should be very few cities), mountains and rivers (if there will be any rivers. it should be North Africa-like region) Northern part is not part of the map, but the two should be at least in part connected somehow. If creator feels like, he/she may also add city/region names, for which would be great if they would have sort of south-ish sound to it.
Quality & Size: It can be of low quality, size: the bigger the better, so I can maybe detail smaller parts.
Copyright - Well, It is a map for a d&d campaign. If author wants, his/her name/handle can be on the map, along with perhaps his online site, but I have no intention to use it for a commercial means.
Ahahaha man this is AWESOME TNX so much! Just What I Wanted! In case you will be interested in further developments, you can check them out here:
Thanks once more
I glad to help to rpg-dnd-comrades : ) If some updates will be needed - contact me. And I'm surely check you page, thanks for invitation : )
Nice work Sergei! That was fast!
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At first place, I just wanted to reply to this thread missing-thirdparty-directory-souce-tarballs, and to say: good points dijichi2 !
But, at the and I have focused on much wider topic.
I am not free software purist. Every vendor has rights to do things on its own way. But if you proclaim yourself as an open source vendor, there are rules you have to respect.
Zimbra is a great product, and it already gained great momentum on messaging product's market .
I am sure that announcing zimbra as open source had big impact on that fact.
During past few months, you have announced many new options and great features which are proclaimed as open source.
Are they really open source ?
You have posted an false statement on the site http://www.zimbra.com/products/desktop.html
This is false statement because of the simple fact: there is no source code until now....
Zimbra Desktop benefits:
* It's open source; expensive investments in proprietary clients are no longer required
It is not open. It will be. May be, may be not.
Recently, new neat feature is announced: briefcase
Great, but to many us, there are again important unanswered questions:
* Is it going to be included in open source edition ?
* If it is going, why we cannot look now at the source code ?
Let's go back to the core product.
I have looked at wiki pages
Building_the_software_yourself , and searched source documentation of zcs-5.0.0_BETA2_1095-src.tgz.
Again, I have no clue how to build zcs from source. There are only rumors on forums it is possible, but it is nightmare to build third party products.
After watching activities during last 4 months, IMO, it is intentionally.
You develop your products internally. Involvement of outside (community) developers is not your priority.
The main purpose of releasing new source is to keep "open source" buzzword in your marketing.
The best example is dijichi2's solaris port effort:
thread about solaris port
I interpret Ken's response from this thread like this:
Open source edition is the playing ground for NE.
Until there is no enough commercial interest, community efforts are not going to be included.
All that lead to the conclusion: zimbra is not open source product, regarding basic open source rules and concepts.
Anyway, you can continue develop zimbra in whatever direction you consider best for your company.
If you don't need community contributions, just say that.
If you don't want to synchronize source tree regularly, just say that.
In that case please don't abuse term open source.


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(Sports Network) - The Chicago Bulls will try to sustain the momentum gained
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The Bulls halted the Heat's 27-game winning streak at home on Wednesday. They
showed the league the blueprint on how to beat the defending champions - pound
them physically, win the battle of the boards (43-31) and ruffle the Heat's
"We've been saying all year when we are at our best we can beat anybody and we
are at our worst we can lose to anybody," said Luol Deng. "It's something we
all believe in. The good thing is to know we have the focus to lock in and can
beat anybody."
Deng led the way with 28 points, followed by 21 from Carlos Boozer, who also
pulled down 17 rebounds. The Bulls got 17 from Jimmy Butler and 14 points off
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The Bulls dominated the Heat on the glass, but also physically. Kirk Hinrich
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essentially clotheslined him in the fourth.
It rattled the presumptive MVP. Shortly after the Gibson play, he threw a
forearm shiver at Boozer and was whistled for a Flagrant-1 foul.
"I believe and know a lot of my fouls are not basketball plays," James said.
"It's been happening all year. I've been able to keep my cool and try to tell
Spo (coach Eric Spoelstra), 'Let's not worry about it too much.' It is getting
to me a little bit."
The Bulls have won three in a row and are fifth in the East, two games behind
Brooklyn and just one-half game ahead of Atlanta.
The Mavs' chances at a 13th straight playoff trip were dealt a serious blow on
Thursday. They lost at home to the Indiana Pacers, 103-78, to fall 1 1/2 games
behind Utah and the Lakers for eighth in the Western Conference.
"We've got to all stick together and keep going," head coach Rick Carlisle
said after the loss. "It's disappointing when a game like this goes like this,
because they're all of such high importance, but right now we're going to have
to move forward and we're going to have to get ready for Saturday."
The Mavericks had won three in a row prior to the Indiana setback.
Against the Pacers, who won the second half, 62-37, Dirk Nowitzki led the way
with 21 points. Vince Carter added 14 and Darren Collison had 10 off the
After the Bulls game, the Mavs head west for four straight.
The Bulls have beaten Dallas four times in a row, but are 2-12 in their last
14 games in Big D.
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Toddler Travel and Child Discipline: What Works?carolyncastiglia
According to The Gay Uncle, né Brett Berk, "parents, not kids, need to learn the best way to make it through a long plane ride." In a recent post on Momlogic, he recounts overhearing a mother trying to get her child to sit still on a flight by saying, "I'm going to push this button [the flight attendant call button] and have them take you away. I'll say, 'Randy's misbehaving. Take him away.'"
Berk's point is that parents shouldn't make empty threats as a means of trying to control their children, and I agree. In this instance, however, I think this poor mother was just using hyperbole to try to keep her child calm for the benefit of others on the plane, unlike the mother of the 3-year-old who screamed so loudly on a flight he caused a woman's ears to bleed.
I don't mind hearing baby noises on a plane. Even before I became a parent, I was never one to audibly grumble about the kids seated near me. As Berk says, that's why God made the iPod. I generally smile and play peek-a-boo with nearby toddlers, typically to the relief of the child's parents. But on a flight I took Monday, I sat across from a couple who let their son hit them repeatedly without disciplining him at all, and I wasn't sure how to react.
Part of me wanted to say something to the little boy, or just distract him so he'd stop. Part of me wanted to ask the parents why they were letting their son get away with that type of behavior, but I knew that wouldn't help anything. The way he was hitting his parents wasn't really affecting me personally, but I couldn't help but think their lack of discipline would end up turning this kid into a holy terror in a few years.
As we headed into our final descent, I was able to successfully distract the couple's infant daughter from fussing by asking her to give me five, which kept her happily occupied. The little boy, however, continued to hit both of his parents even after we landed, which prompted an older lady, probably a grandmother herself, to say, "Don't hit Daddy! He's gonna cry now!" I was shocked to see the look of disgust on the mother's face as she eyed this woman for simply trying to help. It was as if to say, "I can take care of this myself," and yet she clearly couldn't.
How do you deal with your child(ren) in flight? Do you feel responsible for keeping them calm, or do you think kids will be kids to some extent? Would you be upset if someone else tried to help entertain or discipline your child on board?
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