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ATLANTA -- The continuing debate over family values comments from Chick-fil-A head Dan Cathy has raised the ire of many on both sides of the discussion, and put a highlight on companies that put their faith first.
While the religious foundation of some companies is well-known - retailer Hobby Lobby and West Coast fast food giant In-N-Out Burger are well known for their religious focus, but others - including Alaska Airlines and outdoor gear manufacturer Timberland may surprise many.
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Forever 21 -- The young women's clothing company may be best known for its skimpier and saucier offerings, but it also exudes subtle piety. The words John 3:16 - a citation of a biblical verse popular among evangelical Christians - appears at the bottom of its stores' shopping bags. A spokeswoman for the company told The New York Sun that the message is a "demonstration of the owners' faith."
Whole Foods -- John Mackey, the organic food chain's co-founder and CEO, is a Buddhist who has worked to incorporate the eastern tradition's ideals into his company.
"A lot of it has to do with caring for stakeholders and having a wider consciousness that it's not just about profit but about sustainability," says Judi Neal, Director of the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the University of Arkansas. "It's affected what's being sold in grocery stores around the country."
Tom's of Maine -- After launching the natural home products company in 1970 with his wife Kate, CEO Tom Chappell nearly left it to pursue full-time Christian ministry. While receiving a master's at Harvard Divinity School, however, a professor advised him to just treat his business as ministry.
"He began bringing in different spiritual leaders to talk to the board about how they could use spiritual principles to run the company," says the Tyson Center's Neal. Beyond environmentalism, the company seeks to "create a better world by exchanging our faith, experience, and hope."
Tyson Foods, Inc. -- The world's largest chicken company employs a team of chaplains who minister to employees at production facilities and corporate offices. Other corporations contract out such services, but it's rare for a company to keep chaplains on the payroll.
"The chaplains provide compassionate pastoral care and ministry to team members and their families," according to Tyson's website, "regardless of their religious or spiritual affiliation or beliefs."
Tyson recently gave money to launch the Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace at the University of Arkansas, one of the first academic centers of its kind.
Hobby Lobby -- The privately held chain of more than 450 arts and crafts stories isn't shy about its Christian orientation. "Honoring the Lord in all we do by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles," reads the company's mission statement. "We believe that it is by God's grace and provision that Hobby Lobby has endured."
The company supports a slate of Christian interests, from Oral Roberts University to the conservative Alliance Defense Fund, and is known for taking out overtly religious newspaper ads around the holidays.
ServiceMaster -- Never heard of this corporation? Perhaps some of the residential services companies it owns, like Terminix, TruGreen and American Home Shield, will ring a bell.
The company was founded in 1929 by Marion E. Wade, who "had a strong personal faith and a desire to honor God in all he did," according to ServiceMaster's website. "Translating this into the marketplace, he viewed each individual employee and customer as being made in God's image - worthy of dignity and respect."
The company, formerly public but recently taken over by a private equity firm, still consciously tries to "do the right thing in the way that employees treat customers," says Theodore Malloch, who leads Yale University's Spiritual Capital Initiative. "It's a theological statement about servant leadership - think of the picture of Christ washing the feet of his disciples."
Herman Miller -- The Michigan-based furniture manufacturer's founders were steeped in the Reformed Protestant tradition. "It retains a lot of that in practices that revolve around a notion of respecting the dignity of the human person and a strong environmental ethic that grew out of the religious responsibility," says Yale's Malloch. Indeed, Herman Miller - perhaps most famous for its Aeron chair - prides itself on environmental philanthropy and on regularly appearing on Fortune's annual list of best companies to work for.
Interstate Batteries -- The car battery giant has a "self-avowed religious identity and is very open in their God talk" in internal training and communication, saysLake Lambert III, author of Spirituality, Inc. Former company president Norm Miller moved to the role of chairman to allow more time to address Christian audiences. Miller talks to those "interested in how he found the truth of Christianity," the company's website says, "and how he learned to effectively apply biblical principles to create a more successful business." Interstate employs its own chaplain.
In-N-Out Burger -- Chick-fil-A is hardly the only fast-food outfit to make its founders' religious leanings part of its recipe. Western U.S. burger chain In-N-Out has printed citations of Bible passages on cups, wrappers and other pieces of packaging since at least the late 1980s. For instance, "John 3:16" appears on the bottom of soft drink cups, a reference to the Bible passage, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Walmart -- Lambert says the Walton family, which founded the company and still own a major stake in it, has used Christian servant leadership models in building the world's largest retailer.
And the company's Arkansas roots helped sensitize it to the shopping habits of churchgoers. It helps explain why Walmart long carries the kind of Christian books that were once the exclusive province of Christian bookstores. "You don't find those kinds of things in J.C. Penney," Lambert says. But Walmart has been so successful with such material that it's now become a business threat to Christian booksellers.
Mary Kay - In a 1997 interview with Religion News Service, founder Mary Kay Ash attributed the cosmetics giant's success to a decision to "take God as our partner." The success is nothing to sneeze at. In 2011, Mary Kay - the sixth largest direct sales firm in the world - had global sales of more than $2.9 billion. The company's strong religious culture has prompted many critics to label the company a cult.
Timberland - Company CEO Jeff Swartz is well known in corporate circles for a commitment to social responsibility on a corporate level. Swartz says his commitment is directly tied to his Jewish faith. In an 2008 Fast Company interview, Swartz pointed out, "It says in the Hebrew Bible one time that you should love your neighbor as yourself, but it says dozens of times that you shall treat the stranger with dignity."
Alaska Airlines - After a number of complaints, Alaska Airlines discontinued passing out prayer cards with meals. The cards included an excerpt from the book of Psalms on a card with a scenic photograph. The tradition for the airline goes back several decades.
When challenged by Salon columnist Patrick Smith in 2004, the airline responded with a statement that said, in part, "Alaska Airlines is an international carrier with very diverse customers, and we have no intentions of offending anyone or their beliefs. An overwhelming majority of our customers have indicated they appreciate the gesture, and those who don't are not forced to read it."
Marriott International - John Willard Marriott, founder of the international hotel conglomerate was a devout Mormon who held positions of leadership while building the empire bearing his name. In 2011, the chain made headlines when they announced they would no longer offer pornography among the pay-per-view in-room movie selections. The chain also has a history of sometimes placing the Book of Mormon in hotel rooms alongside the Gideon's Bible.
JetBlue - Founder and CEO David Neelman is a devout Mormon who says his faith has led him to make certain he serves his customers, much in the same way he learned to serve others as a full-time Mormon missionary at the age of 19. Neelman says in Jeff Benedict's book, "The Mormon Way of Doing Business," that at least once a month, he works as a flight attendant on a JetBlue flight to get in touch directly with his customers and workers and to receive feedback that he uses to make his business better.
Trijicon - According to a 2010 ABC News report, the Michigan-based weapons-sight maker inscribed "coded" references to New Testament Bible passages on the sights, which have been used by American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. US military rules prohibit the promotion of any religion in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The company promotes its adherence to Biblical values and standards on its website: "We believe that America is great when its people are good. This goodness has been based on Biblical standards throughout our history, and we will strive to follow those morals."
Trijicon officials say the markings, which refer to specific passages, are not illegal. The company said the practice began under its founder, Glyn Bindon, who was killed in a 2003 plane crash.
George Foreman Cooking - The former heavyweight boxer became an ordained minister after a religious experience in 1977 and continues to share his religious experiences in the media and on Christian television today. His product empire has grown from the George Foreman Grill into other products, including cookbooks, home and car cleaning products, vitamins and supplements, and personal care products.
H.E.B. - Founder of Texas and Mexico supermarket chain H.E.B., Howard E. Butt Jr., is the voice of "The High Calling of Our Daily Work," a 60-second series of religious radio spots that airs on more than 2,000 radio stations across the nation. Butt, an early board member of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, is also the author of several Christian books including "Renewing America's Soul." Until 1976, H.E.B. stores notably remained closed on Sundays and prohibited the sales of alcohol.
Curves - Curves founder Gary Heavin is a born-again Christian who's staunch political conservatism and support of anti-abortion causes has cost the women's fitness chain some memberships, according to a 2004 interview with the Houston Chronicle.
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It is amazing to me that, in an age where we won't let our kids play in the street or walk a couple of blocks to a store to get a soda, Kalman, whose name mysteriously changed to Charles at Ellis Island, came to New York City in August of 1893, at the age of 13 or 14, leading his younger brother, Jacob (12) and two younger sisters, Bertha (6) and Helen (8) from Kisvarda to Glasgow (Scotland) and from there on the ship State of California, to Ellis Island in New York Harbor, where they were met by Samuel.
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"I want to welcome everyone to the White House, is this not cool?" she asked the cheering crowd of children and parents when she took the stage wearing a green and blue printed summer dress with a pearl necklace.
The children are the winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a contest that called on kids to submit a healthy, original, affordable, tasty lunch that contains the five food groups.
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Hello, friends! Im looking for a map maker who can help me out in the creation of a set of maps to be used in a planned roleplaying game that I am currently working on. Ill detail some of the particulars below but, of course, if you have any questions or need any additional information, please, dont hesitate to contact me at my email address: email@example.com.
The roleplaying game that the maps will be for is Dark Heresy, which is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Its an extraordinarily dark and dystopic universe, and the heroes of the game will be beset by all sorts of alien, heretics and mutants. Ideally, the maps should reflect this environment to a degree, being somewhat gothic and brooding in theme.
This project is going to be quite the undertaking if anyone decides they want a shot at it. There are going to be six city maps that I will be requiring, and ideally they will be in a cut-away orientation in order to detail the separate levels of the cities. Of course, two dimensional traditional maps will be alright, but ideally they will be three dimensions. This is, obviously, assuming that my college-student budget can pay for it and that it wont take an outrageous amount of time.
The six cities will be of different natures; some will be grimy, dirty foundry cities, bustling with soot-stained laborers; others will be massive megalopolises called hives, whose upper spires pierce the clouds themselves; one will be a rural paradise-like community; finally, there will be a city that literally moves around the planet, stalking the planes from the back of an ancient, metallic construct.
Of course, further details about the cities will be given out once a commission has been accepted (assuming that it will!).
As mentioned above, the setting of the campaign is going to be very grim and very dark. The style of the maps should reflect this. Here are some examples of the artwork in the universe, just to give you an idea of the style of the universe.
- http://www.imgbase.info/images/safe-...hammer_40k.jpg
- http://miotd.com/images/20090315.jpg
- http://www.webwallpapers.net/wp-cont...attleready.jpg
- http://www.my-walls.net/wp-content/u...mor-Sword1.jpg
- http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...pon_Throne.jpg
I want to be able to print the maps and possibly laminate them on an A2-size sheet of paper, without having to enlarge the image at all. I would prefer the image type to be a JPG or a PNG, but Im relatively flexible in this regard. I would also prefer 300 dpi, as a minimum.
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Will be flexible, but I would like to start this campaign as soon as possible. I dont know how long it takes to make such a map, let alone six of them, so I really cant comment more on this. You can shoot me a time estimate through my email.
You can keep em and post them here, or where ever else youd like. Im using these maps for personal use only, and as such, I would require permission to reproduce the maps as needed for my campaigns.
I do definitely have a budget, but Im not going to be posting a price because I have no idea how much this project would cost me. Being an impoverished college student, I would like to have a reasonable, fair cost, but I do reserve the right to say no to any offers because of monetary concerns. Any form of payment is alright with me.
As I said before, if you have any questions or concerns or want to give this project a go, you can contact me at email@example.com.
Thanks again, and I hope someone can help me out with this endeavor!


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At various points until earlier this year, Workspaces had been touted for Zimbra 8.
However, none of the bugs for Workspaces are roadmapped at all now.
Please could we have an update on this concept and whether it's been dropped / suspended / or in the works for 8 (or 9)?
This concept would be so incredibly useful to most Zimbra users imho, it's hard to conceive why it is gone or on the backburner.
Even if it was implemented initially without bells and whistles (using mostly existing code) it would be far superior to groups than using 'shared folder' workarounds.
BACKGROUND: 'workspaces' was an idea floated since 2009 for project/group-orientated interface. Effectively a multi-user Zimbra account, except that the account would be for a specific group/project, with many users.
Each workspace would have an inbox, briefcase, contacts, calenders etc... of its own. Changes and history would be logged - including which user made changes.
There would be other enhancements - such as the ability to discuss/comment upon various items such as files. There would also be forums (discussions), activity feeds, and a dashboard.


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|Penalty assessment in place for unlicensed dogs
|Written by Chris Lee
A series of increasing fines have been agreed upon by City Attorney Al Wall and the judge for dogs found to be unlicensed within Holyoke.
Instead of presenting dog owners with a summons to court, a penalty assessment will be given for first and second offenses, according to Wall at the Tuesday, June 1 City Council meeting.
The new penalty is pretty much the same as the dog-at-large fines. "Hopefully this will get people in compliance," Wall said. Mayor David Nygaard questioned the option of applying this to other ordinances.
Citizens present issues
Randy Boyd presented the council with concerns about truck parking in Holyoke. Boyd said he was contacted on a couple occasions by Holyoke police officers about parking his truck on city streets.
Boyd said he has been parking his truck outside city limits for 26 years and occasionally brings it in to connect his air compressor to electricity and he is always empty.
"These are oversights and never the intention of our ordinance to do this," Nygaard said referring to contacting drivers who are parking for a short period of time.
"We've had a lot of confusion in our office to exactly what we're supposed to allow and what not to allow," Police Chief Phil Biersdorfer said. He added he will talk with the officers to ensure everyone is clear on the ordinance and clarification is made.
Matt Winterrowd is concerned about some dead or dying trees on a neighboring property and asked council members for some guidance concerning broken limbs.
He said the recent wind storm blew some branches off a dead tree and broke some of his fence and took out his cable and phone lines.
Council members said this situation is a private matter and is probably a claim against the neighbor through his insurance company.
Nygaard reiterated the city is in the process of evaluating trees concerning public safety. Wall stated an assessment is in hand; now they need to go and execute.
Reports of city officials
Police Chief Biersdorfer reported Holyoke P.D. assisted with some wind damage after the high winds May 24.
Biersdorfer also said the new Dodge Dakota is now in use and the Crown Victoria it replaced will now be used by Code Enforcement.
The Chief added the Jeep Cherokee and Chevrolet Caprice will be put up for sealed bid shortly.
City Attorney Wall said he may attend a Colorado Municipal League meeting about medical marijuana and would like to learn some more about where things stand and find out some options on public provisions.
Other business
In other business June 1, council members:
—held an hour and 10 minute executive session for a conference with the city attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on sensitive legal questions.
—approved donation request from Baby Bear Hugs for 15 $2 swim passes.
—approved special events permit request from the Phillips County Fair Board to hold a beer garden July 30-31 during the fair and waive the fees.
—accepted request from First United Methodist Church to use showers at swimming pool July 21.


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Simply throwing files or folder to the trash does not delete it from the hard drive. This is done so that one can recover a file or folder that may have been thrown in the trash.
In order to clear up space on your drive you must empty the trash. Once this is done, it cannot be reversed. Once the trash is empty, you will have lost the files or folder creating more room on the hard drive.


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MOAH's 'History of Television' exhibition continues in Palo Alto
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- Written by Los Altos Town Crier Staff - Town Crier Report
The Museum of American Heritage's latest exhibition, "A History of Television," highlights TV's early years when it became a major source of entertainment and had a vast cultural impact. The exhibition is slated to run through March 23 at 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto.
"A History of Television" displays a variety of 1940s- and 1950s-era TV sets from the museum's collection. The display explores everything from how a TV works to its social impacts. Attendees may view classic TV programs and ads.
The museum is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Admission is free.
For more information, visit moah.org.


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I'm not happy at all with the 5.x "translation team" (at least for french).
This is my personal (not moderator) view ; as a Zimbra user, previous contributor (to 4.x french translation) and Zimbra admin (supporting unhappy users).
There are huge errors in the translation (search/replace is not a way to do some translation) and obviously no testing was done with the translated files.
I've spent a little time on a "fixed" translation file (and how to use it).
I'm spending lots of time on the AdminUI because parts of it are not translated at all.
And now I've discovered the french translation breaks the conversation view. Until then, only Lotus Notes was using "Réf:" instead of "Re:" to prepend the subject line. That was a real pain.
5.x Zimbra french translation uses "Réf.:".
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I hope you'll indulge me a bit but I want to take a break from writing about software and software careers. Today I want to write about something much different. I want to talk about an opportunity I had to help other people. I'm not here to imply that others need to do this to grow up but I do feel this is something that is a result of me growing up a bit. My motto has always been "Growing older is mandatory; growing up is optional". This was a bit of my optional growing up.
Last week I had the privilege of going to Cedar Rapids, Iowa with a group of people to help people rebuild their homes after last years disastrous floods. Where the Iowa river is about 100 yards wide in downtown Cedar Rapids, we were told that it was as much as 2 miles wide at the crest of the flood. Needless to say, the results were disastrous for many people. You need only to drive through the neighborhoods to see home after home that is vacant because the people cannot afford to rebuild. More than a year later you don't hear about it but the devastation is still there and help is really needed.
We did a lot of different things to help. We had people from 12 years old to 56 years old with a variety of skills. Actually, I should say we were largely an unskilled crew relative to the skills required to rebuild a house. However, we were willing to work and while a few of us know enough to be able to install a few windows, doors and trim, and others could paint, many of them just helped clean up from the flood so that homes would be ready to be rebuilt.
This is the 4th year I've been able to do this. The first 3 years I went to the Gulf Coast to help after Katrina. I don't go into this to receive kudos. I only bring this up to say that this is an opportunity that is available to many people because the recovery from these disasters takes years and just because it may be old news you need only to ask and you will find out there is more to do.
Can't go for a whole week? How about a weekend in your hometown? I know of a friend that took a group of people he works with and worked with Habitat for Humanity in our town and helped to build a home for a family that would not otherwise ever be able to have their own home. There is need for help of all kinds for people in your own town. You could get a group of buddies together and contact Habitat for Humanity or many other charitable service organizations to help others who need work done around their home but cannot afford nor are they able to do the work themselves.
I hope that many that read this will consider how they might be able to help their neighbors.


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Ashley Christine DeLong and Christopher William Franchi, both of Cary were united in marriage on Sept. 20, 2013, at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort with the Rev. James D. Jackson officiating and a ceremony was held at St. Paul�s Catholic Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. DeLong of New Bern and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar E. DeLong of Virginia Beach, Va. and Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Keffer of New Castle, Va.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Franchi of New Bern and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. Franchi and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Flood.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents.
Nuptial music was provided by violinist Kate Allenger.
Maid of honor was Allison Martenak of Houston, Texas.
Bridesmaids were Kristin Gregory of Richmond, Va. and Melissa Riggle of New Bern, sister of the bridegroom.
Best man was John Riggle of New Bern.
Groomsmen were Brandon DeLong of Raleigh, brother of the bride, and Kevin Niermeyer of Cary.
A reception hosted by the bride's parents was held at New Bern Golf and Country Club.
The couple took a honeymoon trip to Grand Cayman Island.
The bride graduated from Virginia Tech and is employed by CRB Builders as a civil engineer.
The bridegroom graduated from East Carolina University and is attending Elon University. He is employed by Sharpe Images as a regional manager.
They plan to live in Cary.
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An artist was found for the job! Thank you!!
Thanks to everybody who took interest in the project!
we are a very small group of people (in Germany) working on a totally new Strategy online game (in a medieval world) that runs in the Web-Browser.
We want to have hand-drawn overview maps additional to the detailed maps.
The maps could be in the style of old maps, roughly as these examples:
Important is that coloring and of course the single elements are rather discreet, so that we could place little icons on the map at run-time that could be easily spotted. Thus said, the last example has the disadvantage, that the names not discreet enough, making it a little troublesome to find little icons. But we also added the example to show, that the maps need not to be of the most elaborate kind to be useful for our project. Semi professional work that is adequate attractive for the viewers is sufficient.
The map can be in raster format, since we will use it only as JPG image in our game.
One map should be in size something about 1200x950 Pixel and containing environment of the size of about 120x95 kilometres (in Miles: ~75x60). This is a rough estimation for now. The environment contained should be mostly mainland with mountains, hills, big forrests, bush land, plains and some lakes. It also should contain some settlements (just suggested, no details) and borders between counties. Also of course streams.
We just want to have one map for now, but when the map is good and the concept is fruitful for the Game (also depending of course on game success), we want to have further (adjacent) maps of surrounding areas, since the full blown game will cover fast map areas.
This could also be a very interesting thing for prospects, since we can give you much freedom in designing new (fantastic) continents.
Time constraint: The first map should be available by End of October 2013. Further maps should be possible to create in roughly 1-3 Weeks each (subject to further negotiation -- we are interested in a continuing business connection), so the workload for one map must not be so high.
Reproduction rights for (commercial) usage in our Web-Based game will be sufficient for us. Also your work will be credited in our game. So you will be free to use the maps in other projects.
If possible, please give us some examples of your previous work, so we can hopefully see, if we fit together. Please also add the amount of money you would ask for one such map, but please take into account that we are a very small group of independent developers, with no big company backing us.
Contact address:
cartokeks.sahnehaube ++ at ++ spamgourmet ++ dot ++ com
We are eager to meet YOU!


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2011 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
The Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest awards the most inspiring underwater photos. Winners get the chance to be featured in IUCN's Marine News magazine.
Ocean power
The quest to generate energy from the ocean - from conventional and renewable sources has significant consequences for marine biodiversity. The impacts need to be assessed and managed.
A research expedition above seamounts in the Indian Ocean, led by IUCN, has produceda rich collection of data and specimens, including some strange-looking marine creatures, many of which have never been seen before.
Mysteries of the Big Blue
Oceans support an extraordinarily diverse world. More than one million species live on coral reefs alone, and perhaps as many as 10 million in the deep seas. But only a fraction of these have been discovered so far and much of ocean life remains a mystery.
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Browse some of the wonders of the marine world which IUCN is working hard to protect.
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Sette Alpha X 17 Function Wireless Comp with CadenceLet's face it. Up until now, wireless computers have always been a compromise. If you wanted a wireless computer without breaking the bank, that meant giving up on having cadence. If you wanted to go deep with a wireless computer with wireless cadence, that meant reaching deep into your bank account.
This is a first for me. I do not break *anything* new within minutes of unpacking it. I knew things were sketchy when I tapped on the casing and it sounded thinner than a credit card, and weaker material to boot. But I held out hope, because I tend not to spend a whole lot of time with my handlebars moving against the trail while I ride. Next to pick up the sensor unit, which affixes to the chainstay. Same shoddy material here has me a bit worried a stray insect might destroy it upon contact at riding speeds. I go to remove the sticker covering the battery cover, and the cover itself comes with it. Mmmkay, odd it's not already fastened but no biggie. Remove the sticker and align the cover tabs up with the slots on the sensor unit and lightly turn it in the "closing" direction. Cover keeps turning. Remove the cover to re-align and 3 pieces of plastic scatter in my hand. These are the notches in the sensor unit, 1 further broken in half, the other just came off whole. Seriously, I'd be embarrassed to include this thing as a toy in a happy meal. The build quality is THAT bad.
This comp is bang for your buck! It has all the functions you need for your bike. Only cons I had were the batteries that came with it were both dead already. The comp mounting with the zip ties I didn't like too much since my stem is wider than usual and they only supply the exact amount of zip ties which snapped off right away and I can't find a zip tie that fit so far. I wish they used the rubber O-rings instead. Other than that it's a great value product!
I have used this for the past 3 years and it has worked up to a point. It clocks MPH, distance caliores and time. The cadance part has not worked on it and I have not been able to get to. other thatn that it works like a gem. very pleased with all the other features. Would buy again.
When I first purchased, I took it to a LBS to have it set up. My rides are on the streets, paved trails and I ride twice a week. I have had this device for 3+ years. Cons: Once in awhile, the cadence sensor moves out of range, and I have to readjust. The battery doesn't always seem to last very well. I often have to reset the watch time. When resetting the stats on device, I often have to verify each stat is reset, and if not, multiple attempts are made to ensure all stats are set before starting my ride. Pros: Works as wells as when I first bought it. I have found cycling through the different stats is easy to do when riding. Also, it has a nice feature (SCAN) where it will scan through all different stats with a 1 second delay at each stat. Definitely worth the money I paid for it. I bought it 50% off at 40 dollars.
I've had CatEye, Blackburn, Sigma and other brand cyclocomputers in the past and had high hopes for this one. The instructions were written in sub-par English, so if this is your first one, you may want to get help installing it. It ran fine for a couple of months (+/- 700 miles) and then needed a new battery in the sensor unit. After that, no matter how closely I adjusted it or what I did, it failed to display the cadence, which was a key factor in my deciding to buy it. Oh well, I thought. Not well! On a descent, I hit a bump and the thing flew off - I never found it. So another drawback is the design of the cradle it sits in: after a while it slips of too easily- certainly more so than the other system where you slide it on instead of twisting it on. Conculsion: this product has some good potential, but failed to impress or deliver. Too bad.
One ride in the rain and the sensor died. Replaced the battery after drying the unit and it died again shortly thereafter.
12000 on the clock and going strong!
works fine if set up just right. I was getting intermediate readings until I tilted the sending unit out toward the crankarm, and put the crankarm magnet on the underside of the crank to allow the sending unit to get a better signal line to the head unit on the handlebar. It would not work hardly at all with the head unit on the stem, and was intermittent until I set it up as outlined above. Works fine now.
I recently purchased the Sette computer, specifically looking for a wireless comp w/ cad, that would allow me to view 2 to 3 items while training on the road or on rollers. Not only does this product show 3 clear numbers but it SCANS thru: Speed, Max, Total; Cadence, Max, total, time, clock, Calories, & more. It is more than I anticipated at an amazing price! I'm an avid cyclist, on the Road since the mid-70's, & used a number of cycle odometers & computers thru the years. So I'm familiar w/ what works or not. I did not want a GPS system. (Guess I'm old school) The Sette is easy to set up, however one must follow the directions closely. I would highly recommend this product to my cycling friends.
Bought this for my road bike. Install was fairly simple, the magnet/cadence sensor was a bit finicky, but overall easy. I find the display nice, I am just not used to have so many functions and having to search for the one I'm looking for. Works fine for my basic use.
Once i got it hooked up, battery in sensor was dead, replaced battery and it works good now, Haven't hit the rough trails or water yet. But for the cost great deal
This thing is spot on with average speeds an distances I upload from my phone to strava. I would not recommend for mtb, the cadence/speed sensor would slide out of place. The cadence/speed sensor filled with water when I was washing my bike, so watch out when spraying a hose at it. I've had no problems with rain rides so it is mostly waterproof. Also make sure to tighten down the zip ties extra tight or the sensors will slide out of place an you will not get readings.


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Magnetic snap closure on top flap. You'll receive one dust bag to protect your leather piece while not in use. You'll also receive one eyeglass case and one cosmetic pouch. Lined with signature purple-colored woven Anuschka lining. Measures 15"L x 1.5"W x 13"H. Weighs 1.65 pounds. Handle measures 24.5" to 45.5"L with 11" to 22.5" handle drop. Made of leather with polyester lining. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. One year vendor warranty against manufacturing defects with original receipt (warranty on sale items is 30 days), use of non-approved cleaners or protectors voids warranty, return authorization required for warranty claims (1-908-517-9138). Made in India.
About the Collection
In the early 1980s, Swapan Basu and wife Roma began a hand painted accessories business. Swapan focused on creating a special painting process for handbags, and Roma designed each of the paintings for the bags. Their son, Bhaskar became involved in the family business after college, and founded Basu Corporation in 2000. Utilizing the closely guarded painting technique, the first Anuschka® handbag was sold in September of 2000, and the company has continued to grow the business by focusing on handbags that blend art and function. Today the company has 30 artists, with designs sold around the globe.
Every Anuschka® handbag begins with carefully selected rich and supple leather crafted into fine handbags with practical features, precise handcrafted workmanship, signature lining, custom made hardware and branded zippers. The hand painted art on each of the Anuschka® bags is a feast for the eyes. The colors are a powerful element in each design, plus the wide range of abstracts, imaginary, and natural scenes depicted in muted colors of all shades and hues, transforms each handbag into an object of timeless art. The artwork is designed, and then translated one article at a time by expert craftsmen, creating one-of-a-kind works of art in every handbag.
Anuschka® bags are perfect for the woman who appreciates art, enjoys high quality handbags, fine leathers, and seeks to incorporate beauty with function.
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Son of Swapan and Roma Basu, Bhaskar grew up watching his parents working hard to build their business in India. He spent summers working with them, watching his mother design and train artists, and watching his father select the leather and coordinate the process flow.
Bhaskar chose to go to college at an American university, where he received a degree in Business Administration. In 2000, he founded the Basu Corporation with his parents. As the business grew, Bhaskar got more involved in trend research and design.
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True. I used it in its infancy and then when they enhanced it. Its absolutely amazing and DirecTV making so much fuss about scheduling from anywhere is just plain stupid. I wonder why Dish is not pushing its remoteaccess feature at all.
Just to give a few examples of how convenient it is:
1) You realize "House" will run over its time slot this evening by 5 mins. Log in, extend the time
2) You go on a vacation or trip. Remotely manage disk space, recordings so you can keep your favs and skip what you like to
3) You just saw a web ad for an interesting program for tonight, log in, set recording, resolve conflicts
4) You just saw a web ad for a program, log in, set up series, resolve conflicts.
Without this, I have to either run home to extend recording, or make a calendar note to setup some recording after I go home.
Once you use it, you will miss it for sure.
IMHO, the Directv DVR model is much more reliable when it comes to auto-padding the episode run-overs, first-runs that are moved to different or expanded time-slot(s) and actually getting those last 20 seconds of the recordings that Dish annoyingly misses and forces the user to pad shows and resolve the conflicts that the model creates.
Been there, done that! My frequent complaints to Dish about stop/start times of scheduled season passes and missed scheduling for out-of-norm time-slots or bonus episodes were ignored by Dish (as least for me, going back to May, 2009). The prioritizer in the Directv DVR handles more conflicts without user intervention. I can set "House" as a Series Link and forget it. A most recent example of a hindrance was when Tribune had an error in the guide which caused a lot of Directv's HD-DVRs to schedule "Fringe" the following night because the "HDTV" identifier was missing. Scheduling a day later was a minor inconvenience but the episode was not missed and many of us knew the source of the issue but the HD-DVR was able to resolve the issue on its own.
Would I like more scheduling access? Yes! And maybe it's being addressed by APP and HD-DVR f/w. I'm hoping that Directv will continue to expand DLNA compatibility to include current DLNA devices, not just upcoming new RVU alliance devices. I haven't gotten heavily involved with IP access (none beyond my desktop PC) but it's there for those with the toys and the inclination. I'm viewing from a distance to see which device/APP/price-point suits me.


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Recently Opened Restaurants
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Somtum Der
85 Ave. A, 212-260-8570, East Village, Manhattan
Fresh, fragrant, herbal and spicy are the key words at Somtum Der, a new Isan Thai restaurant in the East Village spun off from the original location in Bangkok. The northeastern region near Laos uses less sugar and more fish sauce in its dishes; flavors are not toned down for American tastes. If you're ever going to try it, this is the place. The staff is accommodating and attuned to how much heat Western palates can take. In the papaya salad with field crabs you can suck on the dark shells for extra shards of meat, but when it comes to the crunchy catfish larb do not mistake the dark, fiery chilies for anything innocuous. For something milder try the chicken soup, deeply flavored since it's cooked with the bones. The well-crafted space is artful and appealing, fun for dates and big groups who are into sharing an adventure.


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ATLANTA -- Five-month-old Pirelli was born without a foot. When we introduced you to him a few months ago he was much smaller, learning to get around in his jimmy-rigged boot stuffed with make up sponges for cushion.
PHOTO Gallery | Pirelli the service dog
"Do you know there are people who would have put this puppy to sleep because of his paw? That's ridiculous," said Jennifer Arnold, founder of Canine Assistants, a nonprofit that trains and provides dogs for the disabled.
This is where luck and this puppy intersect, because he wasn't born just anywhere, he was born at Canine Assistants, destined for life as a service dog.
"If we were to say 'no, we reject this puppy based on a physical issue,' we would be horrible hypocrites," Arnold said.
Pirelli's destiny has been redirected. He will get a prosthesis, a fake foot, and will serve by visiting schools as 11Alive's new morning mascot and showing kids that what you lack doesn't limit or define you.
Pirelli is already in training but he's still very much a baby.
"He gets time to be a free dog with nothing on, then he gets time to have the boot to do therapy," said his trainer Chris Casatelli.
Veterinarian Dr. Kent Bruner recently performed a critical test on Pirelli and all of his littermates. X-rays revealed if the dogs would develop hip dysplasia, a career and life ending form of arthritis that plagues golden retrievers.
One by one, the puppies were given sedatives and put to sleep.
And one by one, the news was good.
Then it was Pirelli's turn.
A few minutes later, the news wasn't good.
"He's on the wrong end of the bell curve for his litter," Bruner said.
"The good news is the surgery can prevent that," he added. "He's going to be fine."
Canine Assistants, along with North Carolina State University and the University of Pennsylvania, have been pioneering a surgical procedure that corrects dysplasia before it develops - a game changer for one of the nation's most popular breeds, and a career saver for a service dog, like Pirelli.
Pirelli underwent the corrective surgery and came through beautifully.
One more hurdle has been cleared by a dog who has a lot of lives waiting to be changed, by him.
To learn more about Canine Assistants, visit www.canineassistants.org.


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your state has over 300,000 elk in it. Its easier to get on elk there then here, Elk hunting is not easy. Very hard work and even harder after the kill.
Soon as you stop telling me how easy my hunts are.
your state has over 300,000 elk in it. Its easier to get on elk there then here, Elk hunting is not easy. Very hard work and even harder after the kill.
Yes, but we also have a gazillion hunters hunting them. Here's how we compare to you.
Elk Population: 283,400
Bull/Cow Ratio: 32/100
Nonresidents: $354 cow, $554 any elk
Hunter Success: 22 percent
Highlights: Colorado is an ideal destination with more than 23 million acres of public land, almost twice as many elk as any other state, over-the-counter bull tags (OTC), and an informative call-center. Rifle tags for bulls in the 2nd and 3rd season are unlimited and sold at outlets all over the state. Leftover draw tags went on sale August 9 and some may still be available. OTC rifle tags for cows are limited, but OTC antlerless archery tags are wide open in the northwest and southeast corners. The past few years have been moist with heavy snows and wet springs, which have kept forage lush and antler growth robust. Visit www.wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting.
Elk Population: 72,500
Bull/Cow Ratio: N/A
Nonresidents: $80 license plus $280 to $1,500 permit
Hunter Success: 17 percent
Highlights: Utah has produced a staggering number of record-book bulls over the past decade. The state's largest herds are found in the Wasatch, Plateau and Fish Lake units, which should produce some serious antler growth this year on the heels of a particularly wet spring. The fact that the overall population continues to grow as well is testament to good management. The state issued 1,200 more cow tags and 1,250 more spike permits this fall. Odds are still tough for limited-entry tags. Nonresidents get 10 percent of available rifle tags.
Visit www.wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/biggame.
WE have a shit load of hunters here to.
Still...we're only 5% in success rate apart. Since we have way more elk. Shouldn't our success rate be higher than that over you?
Have you hunted Colorado?
[10 Utah] Ashley National Forest: The new world-record elk was taken last season on public land in Utah. The state vies with Arizona for the best public-land elk hunting, and residents sometimes find a plentiful supply of undrawn tags, including spike-bull permits. The two Uinta Mountains units in this forest are good choices among any bull areas, but no Utah tag is less than superb. www.fs.fed.us
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I have not hunted there, My brother hunted there two years for elk. Came home with 5x5's both years. He said there is elk all over the place.
There you go.
Muzz....... I hold out my virtual hand in friendship. No harm meant.
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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Otto Porter had 22 points to lead No. 15
Georgetown to an 89-53 rout of the Longwood Lancers.
Markel Starks added 17 points, while Nate Lubick gave six points to go along
with eight assists for the Hoyas (8-1), who have won five straight since an
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text: Kate Hudson enjoys an early dinner with her two sons 5-year-old son Ryder Russell Robinson (b. August 14, 2006 and baby Bingham Hawn Bellamy (b. July 2011) at Giraffe restaurant in Belsize Park. The three of them then picked up some groceries before heading home. Bingham wore Union Jack boots perhaps to support the British 2012 Olympic team and Ryder showed off his new short haircut. August 08, 2012.


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AAA – Driving costs fall for first time in 4 years
Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 12:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 12:20 p.m.
Local drivers could finally be catching a break – although it won't make battling the traffic congestion on South College Road or the Eagles Island causeway any easier.
For the first time in four years, North Carolina motorists will pay lower annual driving costs than the previous year as improved fuel economy, falling gas prices and lower insurance costs benefit drivers.
AAA Carolinas reported Tuesday that the owner of an average sedan in the state can expect to pay $9,362 in 2013 to drive, based on current prices, compared to $10,558 last year.
The total costs include insurance, maintenance, gasoline, tires, taxes, registration, depreciation and finance charges, based on driving 15,000 miles a year.
"The decrease in vehicle costs is great news for North Carolina drivers," stated Dave Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas, in a release. "Driving costs had been rising steadily since 2009, and now motorists are finally seeing some relief."
The falling price of gasoline is also keeping more money in drivers' pockets. The current price of a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.43 in North Carolina, versus $3.77 at the same time last year.
Costs for a new vehicle were about flat compared to last year – $25,062 is the average for a sedan compared to $25,067 last year.
Motorists can expect to pay an average of 62 cents per mile in 2013, an 8-cent drop compared to 2012, if gasoline prices remain steady.
Another bright spot for North Carolina motorists is the cost of insurance premiums for sedans, which fell from $647 annually in 2012 to $619 this year.
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New St. Joseph Catholic Church To Be Dedicated Sunday
(Le Mars) -- The new St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars is scheduled to be formally dedicated on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Bishop Walker Nicless will be handed the keys to the building by Ryan Wiltgen of Wiltgen Construction, the General Contractor for the church, and Kevin Strehle from BCDM, the architects of the new church. Margi Moir is a lay pastorial director with St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She talks about what is scheduled to happen during the dedication ceremony.
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Moir says there are many artifacts from the old St. Joseph church that have been preserved and utilized in the new church.
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The daily chapel's altar was refurbished from the casing that once held the old pipe organ, and it also contains many artifacts that were used at the St. Joseph Church from Neptune.
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The lay pastorial director says it was important to the people of the church that they preserved pieces from the past and incorporated into the new church building.
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Moir talks about the church's different features that will most likely capture the attention of the congregation upon first entering the church.
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Next week the new church will have several activities including the Gehlen Annointing Mass, Community Day is scheduled for Wednesday when the church will host the weekly Chamber
coffee, and on Thursday is Clergy Day.
Ex-Employee Charged With Theft From Welding Shop
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman has appeared in court in Nebraska on 20 felony counts of theft for allegedly taking money from her former employer.
35-year-old Rebecca Bottjen, of Osage, has appeared in Dakota County Court.
Court documents accuse Bottjen of stealing just over $67,000 from her former employer, New Ideas Fabrication, a Dakota City, Neb., welding shop.
Sheriff's Investigator D.W. Johnson says in court documents that Bottjen, the company's bookkeeper, wrote checks to herself and transferred money out of the company's accounts without
authorization from October 2010 to February.
Bottjen's next court appearance is Nov. 15. Online court records indicate an attorney has not yet been assigned to her case.
Iowa Unemployment Rate Declines
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's unemployment rate has dropped to 5.2 percent in September, down significantly from the August figure.
Iowa Workforce Development says the September rate released Friday was down from 5.5 percent in August. The rate in September 2011 was 5.9 percent.
Workforce Development Director Teresa Wahlert says the decline was welcome news. She says the latest figures indicate a slow and uneven recovery from the national recession that began in late 2007
and officially ended in June 2009.
Iowa's unemployment rate is far below the national rate of 7.8 percent. That's down from 8.1 percent in August.
Deputy Court Clerk Charged With Fraud
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A Florida man says he's angry that an Iowa court official duped him and his same-sex partner into paying for an invalid marriage license.
In a phone interview Friday, Joab Penney told The Associated Press that Grundy County Deputy Clerk of Court Brigitte Van Nice's actions were wrong. He says the case illustrates the difficulty
facing same-sex couples who cannot get married in their states.
Van Nice was charged Wednesday with two counts of forgery and one count of perjury for allegedly filing false documents claiming she married Penney and his partner in February. Her attorney says she'll plead not guilty.
Penney says Van Nice told the couple they didn't have to come to Iowa, which isn't true. Penney discovered the fraud after contacting an attorney for a divorce.
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a northeastern Iowa man convicted of strangling his girlfriend to death in 2003 and hiding her body
in a freezer.
The court on Friday rejected Lynn Lamasters' appeal, which argued that his lawyers should have presented an insanity defense at his 2005 trial.
Lamasters is serving life in prison in the death of Patricia Rapacki, whose body was found in the freezer of the home the two shared in Jesup days after she was reported missing.
The court says Lamasters failed to prove that he was legally insane. Justices say his drug use in the days after the killing, his elaborate attempts to cover it up and testimony that he was
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Fashion's Night Out 2012: Musicians, Models, and Moguls - Oh My!
Kudos to the world for having the guts to schedule the VMAs, the DNC, and Fashion's Night Out on the same evening. (Admit you're picturing a tiny globe with a tiny planner.) Fashion's Night Out is the Vogue endorsed fashion bonanza where stars, models, designers, and even normal people like you(!) gather across the globe (the big one) to look at pretty things together. Picture a school carnival, only with supermodels instead of carnies and clothes instead of cotton candy. There are a lot of other differences, but we'll spare you the metaphor torture and get to the pictures. —Samantha Martin
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Anna Wintour
In all her glory, the Vogue Editor-In-Chief-Prada-Wearing-"Devil" Anna Wintour. The devil has a smile, eh?
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Ryan Lochte, Anna Wintour, and Dwanye Wade
Nothing brings an Olympiad, and editor, and a basketball player together quite like Fashion's Night Out.
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Karen Elson and Francisco Costa
The model/singer Karen Elson skinny-arms like a prowith designer Francisco Costa.
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Kylie Jenner
Youngest Kardashian sister Kylie Jenner at the Beverly Center in L.A.
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Kate Upton
Model Kate Upton looking very model-y at Michael Kors in NYC. Sassy!
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Anna Wintour and Victoria Beckham
The Vogue editor and the Spice Girl engage in a posh explosion at Bergdorf Goodman in NYC.
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Mike Furey
Mike Furey of electro-rock band Dangerous Muse selling it at Bloomingdale's in Soho.
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Pharrell Williams
Rapper/singer/producer/fashion designer/underground '12 champion Pharrell Williams visits the uptown Bloomingdale's.
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Mike Furey and Sandflower
Mike Furey and singer (and self-described "Electro-Magnetic Wild Cat/Intergalactic Hippie Bad Ass") Sandflower perform at Bloomingdale's Soho.
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Alexa Chung
Former MTV host Alexa Chung dazzled in her black bustier dress at the Moschino store in NYC. It's on, indeed, Alexa!
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Paul McDonald
Country singer Paul McDonald brought some southern spirit to Michael Kors.
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Sam Tsui
The YouTube sensation (who made our supercut of "Call Me Maybe" covers) played Michael Kors in the flesh.
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Jessica Jarrell
Cody Simpson's tour buddy went solo at Michael Kors.
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Cheryl Cole
Meanwhile, across the pond, singer (and model, duh) Cheryl Cole attends Giuseppe Zanotti in London.
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Cheryl managed to stalk down Giuseppe Zanotti at his own event for a photo opp.
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Rob Thomas
Popdust pal/Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas visited the uptown Bloomingdale's in NYC.
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DJ Nikki
DJ Nikki also managed to steal a pic with Giuseppe Zanotti in London.
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Pharrell Williams
Don't mind us - We're just N.E.R.D.-ing out to P.W.
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Azealia Banks
The "212" rapper/singer was checked out as she checked in at the Wythe Hotel FNO event.
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Cyndi Lauper
The girl certainly looked like she was having fun at Manolo Blahnik where she was promoting her new musical Kinky Boots.
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Solange Knowles
Beyonce's sister on the ones and twos! The DJ spun at Coach in NYC last night.
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|New English teacher hired; teaching contracts offered
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
HHS graduate Heather (Huss) Bieber was hired as a JR/SR High English teacher for the 2009-10 school year at the April 21 Board of Education meeting.
Bieber earned her B.A. degree in English education from CSU in Fort Collins in 2007 and is currently working on her master's degree in instruction and curriculum design through the University of Phoenix, online.
She is finishing her second year at Wray High School, where she has taught Fundamentals of English, as well as English I, II, III/College Prep and IV/American Literature.
Certified staff employment contracts for 2009-10 were also offered last week. First-, second- and third-year teachers were approved individually, while nonprobationary teachers were included in one motion of approval.
Probationary teachers who were offered contracts on 6-0 votes, with Jeff Tharp being absent from the meeting, follow:
First-year teachers Scott Dille, Gina Dorn, Kerri Gardner, Jenny McKenny, Kari Sandquist, Ashley Geist and Rebecca Helm.
Second-year teachers Kristie Pelle, Drew Peregoy, Stefan Betley, Summer Maloney and George Purnell; and third-year teachers Laura Loutensock and Andrea Kammer.
Second-year teacher John Ortner received contract approval on a 5-1 vote, with Jon King casting the dissenting vote.
Nonprobationary teachers were approved unanimously and include: Mary Austin, Joyce Barkey, John Baumgartner, Yesenia Bencomo, Marcia Dalton, Lynette Harms, Nancy Kennedy, Claudia Koberstein, Natalie Krogmeier, Chandra Parker, Susan Renquist, Lynn Schneider, Cathy Sullivan, Theresa Tharp.
Kevin Asbury, Cindi Beavers, Kimberlee Bennett, Roger Brady, Kyle Bules, Tanisha Bules, Nancy Dee, Kristina Ham, Lynette Hudiburgh, Rhonda Mehring-Smith, Desiree Mosenteen, Angela Powell, Sandra Rahe, Martin Roth, Tracy Trumper and Patricia Wiebers.
A 20-minute executive session for personnel discussion was held prior to the vote on contracts.
Kim Killin requests policy, decision assessment
Parent Kim Killin, a local attorney, addressed the board Tuesday night, requesting board assessment of the current policy on bringing a weapon to school, the sixth grade move to the JR/SR High and the random drug testing policy.
She cited an incident from the previous week in which a JH student reportedly took a knife to school, accompanied by threats to harm fellow students. Killin was concerned about consistency of policy in how this situation was handled. She also noted if the school policy with respect to weapons doesn't have a clause for notifying law enforcement, then it needs to be added.
Killin also asked the board to assess the sixth grade move to the JH, which is in its first year of completion. She suggested looking at the additional load on teachers and the number of students that left the district, at least in part, due to this issue.
Lastly, Killin asked for assessment of random drug testing, which was initiated this school year. She voiced concern for confidentiality in who is being tested when a bottle of water is given to the students in class who will be tested that day.
Angie Powell reports from State Standards Committee
HS English teacher Angie Powell was one of 26 chosen from more than 2,000 applicants to serve on the Colorado State Standards Committee. She reported on the group's activity at last week's board meeting.
The Colorado Dept. of Education (CDE) gave the selected committee one year to look at the state standards, which haven't been revised for 13 years. Powell said the committee, which she co-chaired, has met five times.
In their standards review process, the goal is fewer, clearer and higher (greater depth of knowledge and skills). The committee has done a grade-by-grade articulation with the exception of grades 9-12 and has included 21st century skills and postsecondary and workforce readiness skills.
The review process was tedious, but Powell said she thinks the state will see stellar standards.
Currently at a professional reviewer, the standards will be reviewed by the State Board of Education May 4 and will then be on public display. Eight meetings will be held throughout the state to showcase the proposed standards revisions, with the N.E. Colorado one scheduled Wednesday, May 27 in Sterling.
After the meetings the committee will reconvene, and further revisions will go to another national reviewer. Powell said it is hoped the standards revisions will be ready by December, then CSAPs (Colorado State Assessment Program) will be revamped.
Administrators report
A quarterly financial report and monthly financial statement were reviewed by Sharon Thompson, director of budget and finance, at last week's board meeting.
She said it is anticipated the district will show $230,000 expenditures over revenues at the end of the fiscal year June 30. This is a better picture than the budgeted deficit of $609,000. She also pointed out the monthly expenditures for the district average around $430,000.
JR/SR High Principal Susan Ortner and Elementary Principal Jennifer Kral reported the district was part of a CDE building suitability study on April 15.
The JR/SR High building score was a high B, with the report noting the overall school climate seems to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles, and the building appears to be safe. The overall technology score was a low C.
A high C was the overall building score for the elementary. No technology score was given, with the evaluation noting, "one of the most lacking schools in the state."
In further report, Ortner noted progress on scheduling for 2009-10. She said they're looking at having JR/SR high art teacher Rhonda Smith spend one period at the elementary school each day.
Kral reported on kindergarten registration, noting it looks like 48 students will be starting kindergarten next fall.
She added teachers are seriously looking at using standards-based report cards. A sample from Washington state is being looked at and has been sent to parents for review. Prior to the 7 p.m. Literacy Night on May 11, a 6-7 p.m. question and answer session will be held. Kral said it's their goal to start the 2009-10 school year with the new report card.
Supt. Stephen Bohrer gave a thorough report on information he put together regarding the potential of contracting grounds work in the district. In summary, he said he thinks the district gets more from the position than it would save if the work was contracted out. "I don't think it's in the district's best interest to contract this out," Bohrer added.
Pertaining to the alternative school, Supt. Bohrer told the board of the exemptions he requested of the public school construction plans examiner in order for the school to be ADA compliant. He said he would like to go ahead and look for grant moneys for the alternative school.
Board member Linda Jelden said the board needs to have dialog to be sure about the long-term picture for the school, especially as it relates to additional costs and grants. It was agreed it would be appropriate to have discussion about this when alternative school director George Purnell gives his report to the board at an upcoming meeting.
King suggests nepotism policy
Board member Jon King suggested the board look into a nepotism policy with regard to employment. He said he's interested in seeing if other districts have such policies.
Others expressed concern that family members often seek to work in the same district, and good people might be eliminated from consideration if such a policy was in place.
King clarified the nepotism issue with regard to supervisory and evaluation roles.
Other business
In other business April 21, the Re-1J board:
—approved a request from Sandra Rahe to use the new gym for a HS girls' volleyball camp June 8-11.
—voted to allow 13 seniors who are attending school part-time this semester to participate in the graduation ceremony. The students include Dylan Bradley, Kurtis Brown, Michal Brown, Brett Gerk, Chelsy Gomez, Trent Harshbarger, Coltin Houghtelling, Aaron Kramer, Kent Loutensock, Brandon Price, Colby Wailes, Kendra Walz and Mitch Wittman.


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$50,000 HASTINGS HANDICAPFILLIES & MARES, 3-YEAR-OLDS & UP19th RUNNING-6 FURLONGSSUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014
Track Record: 1:07, Atta Boy Roy (4), Sept. 13, 2009 & Noosa Beach (4), May 16, 2010Stakes Record: 1:08 1/5, No Flies On Doodle, May 2, 2010 & E Z Kitty, 1:08.26, May 12, 2013Most WinsHorse: 1, 18 tiedJockey: 3, Gallyn Mitchell (Fleet Pacific, 2001; Dinner At Arlene's, 2007, No Flies On Doodle, 2010)Trainer: 2, Bud Klokstad (Ropersandwranglers, 1996; Neon Queen, 2002)Owner: 2, Northwest Farms (Lasting Code, 2004; Dinner At Arlene's, 2007)
MiscellaneousFavorites: 8-for-18 (44.4 %)Winner bred: Washington 10, Kentucky 5, California 2, Chile 1Track Condition: fast 16, sloppy 2Gate-to-Wire: 10-for-18
Purse: 1st—$27,500-2nd—$10,000-3rd—$7,500-4th—$3,750-5th—$1,250
Owners Hometowns1—Blueberry Smoothie (8) Northwest Farms LLC (Jerre Paxton, Yakima, WA); C & M Racing (Corey Kinder, Yakima, WA; Mihai Tiru, Bellevue, WA)2—She's Stella Marie (12) Willow Creek Farm (Claire Lein, Fall City, WA)3—Madame Pele (10) Kama'aina Thoroughbreds (Zach & Beth Correa, Enumclaw, WA)4—Finding More (7-2) Blue Ribbon Racing #11 (Fred & Debbie Pabst, Buckley, WA)5—Ms. Sutherland (20) Roddina Barrett, Hillsboro, Ore.; Wayne Williams, Vancouver, WA6—Goin to the Window (9-2) Northwest Farms LLC (Jerre Paxton, Yakima, WA) Debbie Paxton, Yakima, WA 7—Quizzical (4) Allen & Susan Branch, Enumclaw, WA or Los Gatos, CA8—Stopshoppingdebbie (8-5) Northwest Farms LLC (Jerre Paxton, Yakima, WA)
Finding More: 2012 WTBOA 2YO FillyGoin to the Window: 2012 EmD 2YO FillyMadame Pele: 2013 WTBOA 3YO FillyQuizzical: 2012 WTBOA 3YO FillyStopshoppingdebbie: 2013 EmD Top 3YO Filly, Runner-up 2013 EmD Horse of the MeetingTom Wenzel: 2013 EmD Top Training Achievement, Stopshoppingdebbie sweeps 3YO Filly series
3 & Up Fillies & Mares @ Emerald DownsMay 11: $50,000 Hastings Handicap, 6 FurlongsJune 8: $50,000 WA State Legislators Stakes, 6-½ FurlongsJuly 6: $50,000 Boeing Handicap, 1MileAug. 24: $65,000 Emerald Distaff, 1-1/8 MileSept. 7: $50,000 Pegasus Training Center Stakes (Washington-bred), 1-1/16 Mile
Fab 5 HandicappersJoe Withee (EmD1): Madame Pele, Stopshoppingdebbie, Goin to the WindowRobert Geller (EmD2): Stopshoppingdebbie, Madame Pele, Blueberry SmoothieJacob Pollowitz (EmD3): Stopshoppingdebbie, Goin to the Window, Blueberry SmoothieVic Cozzetti (Predictorsays.com): Goin to the Window, Stopshoppingdebbie, Blueberry SmoothieNick Rousso (Daily Racing Form): Stopshoppingdebbie, Quizzical, Finding MoreConsensus: Stopshoppingdebbie (14), Goin to the Window (8), Madame Pele (7)NOTES: The last three winners of this race, E Z Kitty, Class Included, You Me and Ema B, went on to win Top Older Filly or Mare…Trainer Tom Wenzel and jockey Rocco Bowen (Stopshoppingdebbie) are a combined 6-for-11 in stakes at Emerald Downs. . .Trainer Jeff Metz and jockey Anne Sanguinetti (She's Stella Marie) scored their first EmD stakes wins with E Z Kitty last year. . .Stopshoppingdebbie currently ranks second for most wins by an undefeated horse (5-5-0-0-$128,773) in North America. Ide Be Cool, a 3-year-old Louisiana-bred filly, is 6-6-0-0-$324,600. . .13 of the last 14 Hastings winners led at the stretch call (one-eighth pole), Class Included in 2012 the lone exception.


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I love the Muppets. I love everything about the Muppets – They're puppets! They sing! They're goofy! They have silly voices! As is the case with many superfans, I face the upcoming new Muppets movie with both excitement and trepidation. Don't mess it up, Jason Segel!!!
Muppets: New and Old
I am really excited about a new cover album, Muppets: The Green Album (Check it out on NPR's First Listen right now and read the nice accompanying article). I love Andrew Bird's cover of Being Green – watch our catalog for the CD to come in.
The original Muppet Show (We've got several best of compilations as well as full seasons on DVD) is half time machine back to the late 70s/early 80s and half family-friendly variety show. I re-watched a season not long ago and I think it maintains its appeal for children as well as nostalgic adults. While the puppets don't seem dated, the guests sometimes do, but, luckily, they're really just accessories for Kermit, Piggy and Gonzo.
Muppet Relatives
There are multiple, multiple Muppet movies from 1979's The Muppet Movie to those that started going straight to DVD, like The Muppets Wizard of Oz. If you have been, or have had, a child under five in the last 40 years, you are extremely familiar with the more successful Henson siblings (Sesame Street and Elmo's World are well represented in the Library's DVD collection). There are also the fantasy Henson cousins, like Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, which are quirky, fun and awesome for older kids, teens and adults – neither the fantasy nor the puppets seem very out of date (unlike, say, the CGI in Jurassic Park…), but some of David Bowie's music is very synthesizer-heavy...
Whatever. I still love it.
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Author Bio:
Nicole Pasini has worked on library programs and collections for teens, children, and adults. She only knows anything about chemistry as a result of a science teacher who looked and sounded like Jim Henson. Hi ho, Sodium Chloride!
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Check out Jason Segel in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" to see Dracula's Lament. It should make you feel a little more confident that he's in control. I'm pretty sure he's a big fan too, so he's got motivation not to mess it up.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is great and the commentary is worth listening to. Yes, I listened to the commentary. Their explanation of the opening scenes and what audiences could and couldn't handle was interesting and funny.
ok -- dracula's lament is on
ok -- dracula's lament is on my list! i really like Jason Segel too -- specifically, i really like freaks and geeks:)


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Today, my sister Anna Maria Hoffman (founder/editor of conservative socio-political blog Counter Cultured) and our friend Kira Davis (blogger/actress/commentator) are taping a segment about "slut shaming" on The Dr. Phil Show. The show will air on Friday. I ask that you pray for them and have them in your thoughts. They will be going up against the "YouTube Slut" and a young feminist who uses vulgarity to advance her message. I look forward to Anna Maria and Kira demolishing their arguments.
Here is more about the show as listed on Dr. Phil's website:
Friday – January 18, 2013
Girls Who Bash Girls Who Dress Sexy
Dr. Phil takes on the hot-button topic of what some are calling "slut-shaming" — when young women are taunted and harassed, often online, for their sexual behavior, such as having casual sex, having more than one sexual partner or dressing provocatively. This form of bullying, like others, can lead to tragic consequences. Fifteen-year-old Felicia Garcia sent her last tweet, "I cant, im done, I give up," before jumping in front of a train, while many of her classmates looked on. Friends of the freshman say she was tormented by bullies for alleged sexual encounters with football players. Did her classmates go too far? And, what can parents and students do to prevent another senseless act? Grab your teen, sit them down and watch this powerful Dr. Phil together!
Anna Maria
Hope you tune in!


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