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Coach Obradovic has used 15 different players in Euroleague games so far this season.
Bobby Dixon enters this week's game leading the league in three-pointers made with 40.
Bobby Dixon has made at least 1 three-pointer in 11 straight Euroleague games.
Dixon has made 11 consecutive free throws in Euroleague games.
Jan Vesely has recorded a performance index rating in double figures in each of his last 11 Euroleague appearances.
Vesely has blocked at least 1 shot in six straight Euroleague games.
Vesely has scored in double figures in each of his last five games.
Luigi Datome has made 10 straight free throws in Euroleague games. He leads all qualified players this season in free throw accuracy at 93.0%.
Pero Antic has made at least 1 three-pointer in each of his last seven Euroleague appearances.
Bogdan Bogdanovic has made at least 1 three-pointer in each of his last six Euroleague appearances.
Ekpe Udoh has blocked at least 1 shot in 10 of his last 11 Euroleague games.
Jacob Pullen has made at least 1 three-pointer in each of his last 10 Euroleague appearances.
Pullen has made 9 consecutive free throws in Euroleague action.
Miro Bilan has scored in double figures in 18 of his last 19 Euroleague games.
Fran Pilepic is a perfect 20 for 20 on free throws in his Euroleague career.
Pilepic has made at least 1 three-pointer in 10 of his last 11 Euroleague games; he is shooting 16 for 32 from downtown (50%) over that span.
Luka Zoric spent the previous two seasons with Fenerbahce. He helped the club win the 2014 Turkish championship. Zoric played under Coach Obradovic and alongside a handful of its current players.
James White made his European basketball debut with Fenerbahce during the 2007-08 season.
Nemanja Gordic was a teammate of Fenerbahce guard Bogdan Bogdanovic at Partizan Belgrade during the 2012-13 season. They helped Partizan win the Serbian and Adriatic League titles.
Fenerbahce Istanbul kept its perfect Top 16 record intact by holding off Cedevita Zagreb for an 86-73 victory at Ulker Sports Arena on Thursday. Luigi Datome scored 19 points and Ekpe Udoh posted 17 points and 4 blocks to pace the home team, which took charge early with an 18-0 first-quarter run. It was 40-33 at halftime before Cedevita rallied to within 1 in the third quarter. But Fenerbahce pulled away in the fourth, rebuilding a double-digit lead on back to back triples by Ricky Hickman and Kostas Sloukas and held on to improve to 5-0 in Group E. The result also dropped Cedevita to 2-3. Jan Vesely added 12 points and 6 rebounds, Hickman finished with 11 points and 6 assists and Sloukas also scored 11. James White and Miro Bilan finished with 13 points apiece for Cedevita, Jacob Pullen scored 12 and Henry Walker 11.
Luke Babic opened the scoring with a three from the corner before Udoh scored twice – the second with a bonus free throw – for a 5-3 edge. Nemanja Gordic tied it with a pair of free throws. After Sloukas hit a second-chance jumper, Bilan spotted White open for a three in the corner and a 7-8 Cedevita lead. Udoh countered with a hook shot and Hickman split free throws. Pero antic buried a three from the corner and Udoh rejected Bilan for a second time. Hickman fed Udoh for another slam and Antic drilled a three before the visitors called a timeout down 18-8. Then Datome hit a jumper and Udoh rejected his fourth shot to deny Cedevita again. Vesely came in for Udoh and immediately assisted Hickman on a triple. Hickman added a fast break layup to cap an 18-0 Fenerbahce run. Henry Walker's drive and dish to Bilan ended a nearly five-minute long Cedevita drought. Udoh came back and scored to reach 11 points. Babic made it 27-12 after 10 minutes.
Bilan scored to open the quarter before Vesely got on the scoreboard with free throws. After Fran Pilepic buried a long jumper, Vesely rocked the rim with a vicious slam. Walker split free throws as Udoh took a seat with 3 fouls. A Pilepic triple made it 31-20 and prompted a Fenerbahce timeout. Jacob Pullen heated up with a pretty layup and a jumper to bring his team within 7, but Bogdan Bodanovic followed his own missed jumper in and Bobby Dixon followed with a three-pointer. Bilan tipped in his own miss, but Bogdanovic countered with a second-chance bucket at the other end. The two teams went cold and combined for six straight missed shots before Marko Arapovic's three made it 38-29. Babic fed Zganec for a layup before Antic dunked. White drove for a layup that made it 40-33 at the break.
Bogdanovic spotted Vesely for a layup, but White silenced the crowd with a coast-to-coast jam. Vesely scored again and Bogdanovic split free throws to restore a double-digit advantage. Pullen drained a three and Babic banked in a shot in transition to bring Cedevita within 45-40. Pullen banked in a triple to make it a 2-point game. Sloukas responded with a layup-and-foul before Datome drilled a triple to give Fenerbahce some breathing room. White drove from the left wing for a layup that made it 50-45 midway through the quarter. Pilepic sank his second three after which Datome and White traded free throws. Hickman shook off a defender for a layup. White fed Bilan for a slam, but Datome rose for a dunk at the other end. Walker drilled a turn-around jumper, but Datome countered with a jumper. After Bilan finished a pick-and-roll with a basket-plus-foul, Sloukas converted a tough layup. Walker sank a triple to make it a 1-point game. Udoh hit a baseline jumper and Gordic responded quickly with a layup to make it 62-61.
Datome opened the quarter with a three-pointer. Walker hit a long jumper with his foot on the three-point line. Udoh scored twice – a slam from a Datome bounce pass and a layup after a Hickman steal – but Pullen kept the visitors close with a layup. However back-to-back threes by Hickman and Sloukas – the second of which came after a true shooter's roll – put Fenerbahce up 10. Bilan battled through a triple team for a three-point play. Antic limped off with the help of trainers, while White sank free throws. Datome made an important three-pointer for a 78-70 advantage. After Bilan missed free throws, Vesely split a pair. Walker gave the visitors hope with a three-pointer, but Sloukas responded with a jumper. The Greek guard hopped off in pain seconds later. Time was running out for Cedevita and Vesely wrapped up the victory with an offensive rebound slam to keep the hosts undefeated in the Top 16.


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MON: Mangane prepared to battle for place.
Martin O'Neill says he's pleased to add further competition for places after securing a deal to bring Kader Mangane to Wearside.
The hulking defender, who stands at 6'5", has joined the Black Cats on loan from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal until the end of the season.
Mangane, who hails from Senegal, is O'Neill's second signing of the January transfer window after midfield man Alfred N'Diaye.
Speaking to the press just before the deal was completed, O'Neill said: "I hope he will add competition for places, which is important at any football club.
"We've had a few injuries and don't want to leave ourselves short at this time of year.
"Kader is prepared to come and battle for a place in the team, which is encouraging.
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Got mine yesterday, seems pretty decent.
I have to cobble together an upper for it, gonna be my Hog/Zombie killer. 20" 1:7, A3 upper.
JSE was FAST about shipping me the stuff I needed for this. Gotta bum some hand guards from a buddy.
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Got mine yesterday, seems pretty decent.
I have to cobble together an upper for it, gonna be my Hog/Zombie killer. 20" 1:7, A3 upper.
JSE was FAST about shipping me the stuff I needed for this. Gotta bum some hand guards from a buddy.
JSE is really good. i have bought tons of stuff from them in the past few years. they are nearly as cheap as that chepo jip-joint that sells may-pop stuff. but JSE is all first class hardware, no seconds or rejects. i just wish they carried 1911 stuff!
good luck with the plastic stuff!
im gonna call BS on this entire line of crap.... towards a product that you have already admitted:
you have no clue & no experience with them, yet are just spouting off stuff about another mans business and lively hood.....
how many of these have you shot?
how many of these have you broke?
how many of these have you tested?
how many of these do YOU own?
how many of these have you fit on various uppers?
how many of these have you actually ever even held in your hand?
got anything of YOUR OWN that you can actually contribute about these?
what? you dont like them? even with out trying them? ok so be it. dont like them.
is that any reason to hate on another GOOD member of our community who is providing a product and has done NOTHING to you?
the entire development of this product was to give back to the community at a discount price and a very very small profit.
your publicly bashing a product (& business) you've never even held in your hand or tried.
you think this is about saving $50? we waste that on breakfast at Bob Evans.
its about knowing that you dont HAVE to pay $250 for a lower if you dont want to.
ITS ANOTHER CONTROL on "big" manufactures.. they cant go too high now or they wont sell.. its a price blocker against them.
its about manufactures that THINK they have you over the barrel for a pounding figuring out that they dont.
its about being able to choose something different if you want to.
Why bother? you said... well hell why bother with a AR at all? use a real gun! Use a Garand! Use a 50BMG!
oh wait ive actually USED a 50BMG on one of these!
now as to your question: how did i break a forging? the EXACT same way the guy ACTUALLY broke the Plumcrazy. i broke it putting a buffer tube in it. simple as that. oh by the way 12-14-10. im not gonna go your route and bash on a manufacturer.
the billet? broke it by beating it to death in a TOK AR conversion build. still broke the back off of it. 3-3-11 for the build contest.... same thing here: not gonna bash the maker as i wasnt using it for what they sold it for.
dont believe it? matters not to me. my reputation in this hobby is pretty well known & easily vouched for.
it can happen to anything we build. its part of the hobby.
your missing the entire point of what im saying.
if you dont like it, dont buy it. if you have REAL experience with it? post it up and share it, we can all learn and get safer from it or avoid the problem.
but its not good for any of us or the community for you to set and blast away at a product, a member of our community & a fellow gunbuilder (he's even a member here) when you have ZERO actual experience with his product & couldnt have an issue with it.
your not the first to do this, you wont be the last either. we as a hobby have always been our own worst enemy.
if you think this makes you look "hard" or "good"? then bash away... maybe someday you'll come up with a product or item and some fellow gunbuilders will give you the same treatment without ever trying your investment/creation.
Lets all take a long deep breath and relax now...
J427, your opinions are valuable and worthy.
Dutigaf, your experience is valuable and worthy.
MY experience is valuable and worthy.
All of our experience comes from different points on the compass, and should be shared, discussed, and respected.
I ask that everyone just take a moment, and shake hands, and agree to disagree.
I know that I do not always do a good job of translating my feelings into words here at Gunco. I am sure that each of you might say the same thing.
But, I just want to remind all of you: I actually said that a Vulcan Product was worth buying and owning. I said that not based on a price, but based on over 11,000 rounds downrange without an issue. I also told it like it is in terms of what my experience with that product was. The relationship to the thread was only that the Product that Florida Marine originally posted was made of "Polymer" similar to the product that I own from Vulcan.
I am impressed with the product I own, and am willing to buy more. I am intrigued by the Product that started this thread, to the point that I am going to buy one or even two. The price is just icing on the cake.
Here is the difference: I have been tinkering, carrying, shooting, and maintaining AR / M-16 series rifles since 1977. I know what does and does not work. I have made every conceivable mistake that can be made.
My opinion, and it is just that; is that "Plastic, Polymer, Carbon Fiber" lowers are just fine. So long as they are built with good quality and properly matching parts, they will give good service.
Last word: I have been bayonet trained. I was a real Ranger once upon a long time ago. I built my Vulcan Carbon Fiber lower into a rifle, and did bayonet drills with it. I did not hold back. The Vulcan lower did not fail, much to my surprise. And yes, I did over a hundred buttstrokes with it. Right hand, left hand, and full axial. No issue or failure. That was before I fired even one round. I have over 11,000 downrange now. Accuracy is just as good or better than any gucci brand.
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Saints owner Tom Benson, who will soon own both of New Orleans' major-league sports franchises, has sent a letter to the owner of The Times-Picayune, pleading that the company's executives rethink their decision to cut back publishing the 175-year-old daily newspaper to three times weekly.
In a letter to Steven Newhouse of Advance Publications, which owns the paper, Benson urged Newhouse "to please reconsider your decision to take away our city's only daily newspaper."
Last week Advance Publications announced it will form a new company, the NOLA Media Group, which will include The Times-Picayune and its affiliated website NOLA.com, in an effort to reshape how the organization delivers its local news, sports and entertainment coverage in an increasingly digital age.
In making the announcement, Nola Media Group executives said the move would increase its online news-gathering efforts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while offering enhanced printed newspapers on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Benson's letter is the latest public outcry over the changes.
An array of emotions, including shock, anger and sadness, have been expressed in telephone calls, emails, tweets, on Facebook (savethepicayune) and at www.savethepicayune.com, a website that civic activist Anne Milling bought Thursday morning.
Benson, who is awaiting final NBA approval on his purchase of the Hornets and who also owns the local Fox affiliate WVUE, went straight to the owner with his pleas, though.
"I am corresponding in hopes that your organization will strongly reconsider its recent decision to publish the Times-Picayune three days a week, rather than the customary tradition of a daily newspaper," Benson wrote to Newhouse. "New Orleans and its residents have long prided itself as being one of the most unique and culturally rich cities in the world and the host to millions of visitors each year. New Orleans and this region deserve a daily newspaper that covers news, culture, business, religion and everything else that makes New Orleans great.
"It is my belief that New Orleans has the passion and spirit and resilience and deserves to be a city with a daily. Major-league cities (and rest assured, we are one) have high-visibility entities such as NBA and NFL teams. They host Super Bowls, Final Fours, BCS National Championships, All-Star games and other international events. It is hard for me to imagine no Times-Picayune on Monday, February 4, 2013, the day after our city hosts Super Bowl XLVII. Cities like ours deserve, and have, at least one daily paper. A city that will celebrate 300 years as a city deserves a daily newspaper."
The letter didn't fall on deaf ears. Newhouse said he plans to have Times-Picayune Editor Jim Amoss and Nola Media Group President Ricky Mathews meet with Benson soon to discuss how the Saints will be covered by the new company.
It is unclear when the meeting will take place. Benson was in San Antonio on Tuesday for the San Antonio Spurs-Oklahoma City NBA Western Conference Finals playoff series. And he'll be in New York tonight for the NBA draft lottery, where the Hornets will find out where their two first round picks will be slotted.
"I thanked Mr. Benson for his letter, and asked that Ricky Mathews and Jim Amoss follow up with him in person to discuss the big role Saints coverage will play in our future," Newhouse said.
Benson, a New Orleans native, has long marveled about his love affair with the newspaper. As a kid growing up in the 7th Ward, Benson delivered the paper to earn spending money.
In recent years, he has discussed the paper's importance to the metropolitan area. On more than one occasion, Benson has said The Times-Picayune is one of his must-read dailies, along with a pair of national publications.
"Just like New Orleans is a unique community with a unique fabric, Mr. Benson certainly believes The Times-Picayune is a part of that solid fabric," said Greg Bensel, the Saints' vice president of communication. "It's a watchdog for the community. Even when the paper is critical of the Saints, Mr. Benson agrees sometimes. He can't imagine waking up the Monday after the Super Bowl is played here and not having a newspaper.
"Mr. Benson has always been a huge proponent of making New Orleans a big-league city. But he believes in order to make it a big-league city, you need a newspaper."
In the letter, Benson stressed the importance of the paper's role in the city, adding that he also understands the need for the paper to evolve into the digital age.
But he made it clear he hopes the paper can continue to be published seven days a week.
"I understand the need to embrace the evolving technology that comes with the digital media," Benson's letter read. "However, I see on a daily basis the need to have a vibrant newspaper in the hands of those that have made it a daily habit to pick up the paper and read it from cover to cover. I proudly count myself in that number and have for much of my life. Our city needs and deserves The Times-Picayune to remain a daily newspaper, which will work hand in hand with your digital storytelling ventures."
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Another Step Forward in Burma: VOA and Sky Net Reach Deal For Sat TV
Voice of America has signed a deal with Burmese direct-to-home satellite television provider Sky Net to deliver Burmese-language news, English instruction, and other programming to Burma…
After reaching a deal to air Voice of America programming on Myanmar State Radio and provide training to Burmese journalists earlier this year, the BBG has signed memorandum of understanding with Sky Net to deliver VOA content via satellite television.
Sky Net is a direct-to-home provider offering a suite of channels that include state television, various sports networks a bouquet of Discovery Networks channels, and others. The deal allows VOA to get in on the ground floor. Launched in 2010, Sky Net is growing its subscriber base, currently estimated at 80,000 households.
The company is part of Shwe Than Lwin Media Co. Ltd., a major media conglomerate that operates not only radio and television stations throughout the country, but also plans to enter the beer, soft drink, and cigarette businesses through related companies.
The BBG delegation released the following statement:
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Hi, I just had my ulna shortening op on Monday and have been discharged from hospital with a normal bandage. Has anyone else had this? I'm a bit concerned as most post I've read people usually have a cast after the surgery. My surgeon was quite adamant on not placing a cast, but I feel quite unsafe. In fact he wanted to take this bandage off on the day after the surgery. Can anyone recommend any kind of splint I can buy that would help me to feel a bit safer, I have a hyper 4 year old and don't want to risk being hurt. Especailly as I can't take all kinds of pain killers, most strong ones give me palpitations and shortness of breath.
I just feel like I've been hacked up with very little after care. My surgeon was very rude and upset to find I had to stay over night after the surgery. I was very sick from the general and morphine.
Sorry to moan so much, just feel very sore and helpless after this surgery. I hope it's worth all the pain I'm going through!
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Friday, October 19, 2012
I have a list of phone numbers I have to call, in order to handle issues with the estate. I don't really want to call any of them, but there is one I have to call today, to see if I qualify for a one-time payout from a provincial department to help cover his funeral costs.
Step-Son texted me last night, he wants to talk. I'm not looking forward to this one at all, but it has to be done soon.
Tal's shop called, they want me to come in today for a short visit. They have a card for me, and when I get there, I'm also going to make an appointment to get the list of mechanical issues with the truck, so I can figure out if it's better to fix this one, fix the white truck that we bought from Step-Son, or go buy a new(er) one altogether.
I have papers from the bank, and I am very relieved that we had life insurance on our mortgage (mandatory from bank) and on the loan we had just taken out in August. I remember the day we went in for the paper signing of the loan, and he started to argue about the life insurance on the loan. I had told him that we would keep it on the loan for a year, and we would look at it again later. You have no idea how relieved I am that the loan was covered.
I also need to call Blue Cross, to find out if there was any insurance for him via the health insurance we have through work. I highly doubt there's anything, but I'll call to find out.
There is also a monthly pension that I will receive from the feds, CPP papers, and thankfully, we had filed our income taxes the last couple years as a married couple. And that his divorce was finalized, so his ex doesn't get a penny. I'm quite relieved over that one. I don't want to be mean, but his ex is a headcase, and he was always pleased that he had finished that paperwork. (It sure pushes me to get my divorce papers finalized.) I'm talking to his ex on the phone while I type this, and all I want to do is hang up on her. She was never one of my favourite people, and I know it's mean, but I'm not going to deny that she still angers me when I hear her voice. But I'm trying to be civil, for the sake of his children and his best friend (his ex's fiance). But I could go on without ever speaking to her again.
I still have no appetite. If I manage to eat 3 F&V's on my own, I'm doing good. There's no joy in eating, or many other things for that matter. Food tastes good, but I'm barely able to finish an apple or half a plate of food or even half a sandwich. And family is watching me like a hawk when it comes to the food. I'm forgetting to eat. I look at food and turn my nose up in disgust. I keep sipping from my water bottle, but I'm having trouble remembering how many bottles I've gone through. And I've been very afraid to even consider eating chocolate or doughy/bread-y snacks, since they are my comfort foods.
I'm just so sad when I'm alone with my thoughts.
I love you, Sweet Heart. I wish you weren't supposed to leave me so soon.
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i have no words.
thinking of you.
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Yes, give yourself permission to cope however you need to.
You are in my thoughts and prayers as well.
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You are keeping busy with things right now that keep you focused on your loss. I think when those things settle down, that is when you need to keep busy. And Jo, if you need your comfort food to help right now, eat it. Just give yourself a time frame to indulge, then get back on track. You are AMAZING women!!! Give yourself a little break. :) Thinking of you.
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JO, I have no words of wisdom , I have no idea what it feels like to feel that kind of pain but I do want you to know that we are all here with much love and support. It is going to take time, you are a strong woman, as a matter of fact one of the strongest that I know, you will get through this, just keep talking because that is one of the things that can help you, letting go of the the hurt and pain and having the love of all of your friends and family to help you through those hard times. Take Care my love.
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I know there is really nothing anyone can say or do to bring you comfort, but I do want you to know how much I care about you and that I pray for better days to come for you soon, and that God grants you the strength and courage you need to get you through until that time. I know you are already a strong woman and you will get through this, just keep letting the pain out, don't hold it in. Sending love and a big hug for you, my dear friend.
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Je pense � toi, Jo. Non, faire de la paperasse �nervante, �a n'aide pas � avoir moins de peine. Mais la plupart de ces choses-l� peuvent attendre encore un bon bout de temps si tu veux -- quoiqu'il est possible que tu te sentes soulag�e d'en �tre d�barass�e quand ce sera fait.
C'est vrai que pour l'instant, manger n'apporte pas de joie, ni les autres parties de la vie. Mais il faut que tu te souviennes qu'un jour, tu iras mieux; un jour, tu retrouveras une certaine joie de vivre.
Hang in there, know that life will get better, just hang onto life.
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My heart is breaking for you!
I can't even imagine what you are going through.
I have no words, just that I am thinking of you!
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I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You must be exhausted in every way (physically, emotionally), and it is going to take a lot of time to heal.
Stay strong, and lean on that support system of all those family members and friends who are watching over you. That's why they're there.
I wish you the best in wrapping up all the paperwork you have to deal with - as if loss isn't already hard enough. :-(
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Are These Signs That My Wife Doesn't Want Me Anymore?
i am a filipino and my wife is a romanian. she went back to romania for a vacation. then went to italy to work. there started her changes. she easily gets irritated at me now. i send her text messages and call her everyday. but she said she wants me to stop because she's being tortured thinking how can we be together again when we lost almost all of our savings in the first year of our marriage. she told me sometimes she's thinking of giving up. she said she's having a better life now and she wants to secure her future and check herself if she can be happy without me. she said she never regret being with me and she loves me very much but she needs to find her hapiness first.our main problem is money! i am trying to understand her but it's hurting me a lot since i invested a lot in our relationship. i can even say i gave my all and i want to still give it all to her. i don't want to lose my wife.i want to move to romania but she said it's hard and she still want to earn more while she's still young.she's 25 now! i want to believe and have faith that she will come back to me but she keeps on telling me she wants to find her hapiness. she changed a lot! she told me before that even if we don't earn a lot as long as we are together that is more than enough. but things changed now... i don't know what to do because i really love her more than anyone else in the world.i love her more than myself... please advice.... thank you and god bless!
It is up to her the outcome of your story. Once she knows how you feel, you will know the answer. If she gives you the answer that you do not wish to hear, you will have to accept this and move on. She is young and so are you. People change, especially at this young age. She is only 25 with so much to discover and this goes for you too!<br />
She says she wants to find her happiness. Let her do this and you do the same. What do you think if you tell her how you feel and then let her decide where she wants to go in the relationship. Respect her wishes and do not blame yourself. This is the way it is when people are young and not ready to settle down completely. Good luck. Get out and enjoy your life!
if i was u i would tell her how ii felt
i know how u feel. sometimes i really wanna give up myself all the time when everything remind me of my husband. but, then he told me to remember once again our dreams. maybe u should told her so, what is your both dreams. maybe she can understand. but, if she still wanted to reach her happiness first, u have to let her go. or if u do love her more than your life, do anything to be with her. anything.
hahaha i can relate 100%.my situation is very similiar and i am going to give up on my marriage.i am married to a filipina and she lives in the philippines and i live here in the u.s.a.im very unhappy because in the next 3 years we will be together for 50 days.that doesnt work for me.meanwhile she fully expects me to send here money.i told her the first day that i met her that i would not bring her to america.that was just never my intentions.i was going to retire to the philippines and live there but my money ran out quick and i had very bad luck here with a job.i made a big mistake going there 3 times,getting married and spending all of my money.on top of all of this we fight about everything.we dont get along well together at all.i send her money,and she complains its not enough??my god she was starving when i met her.i have found it very difficult to quit her as i do care about her but i cannot continue to be the fool here.i feel stupid doing this and my friends and family are telling me to stop being stupid.my wife has never contributed one peso to our relationship but still manages to complain about everything.on top of that,she is 49 years old and not all that attractive.my god,i can be with a very young and good looking girl there if i want to someday.im only 56 myself and not bad looking at all.i married her because i am an honest descent person and i wanted to keep my word to her but now i just regret it really.i could go on and on but ill stop for now and wait for any advice from other members


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Motorola UHF, 4-watt, 16 Channel High-power Radio - No LCD
89 UHF user selectable frequencies with the capability to program additional specific business frequencies. 16-channel radio can be used with repeaters and base stations. Each includes desktop charger, heavy-duty belt clip and rechargeable Li-Ion battery that will last up to 20 hours on a single charge.
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List of Olympic medal winning countries in the sport of figure skating. Countries that have won an Olympic medal -- silver, bronze or gold -- in figure skating are listed below. The Olympic medalist countries are sorted alphabetically and include information about which sport they won medals for when you click the name of the country. Additional information about each country, like which medals they won for their sports, are included when you click on the name of the country. If you're looking for the names of countries that have taken home an Olympic medal in figure skating then you're in the right place.
This list helps answer the questions "which countries have won Olympic medals in figure skating?" and "how many countries have Olympic medals in figure skating?".
Countries that have had Olympic medal winners in figure skating are included along with pictures of the medal winning countries when possible. (22 items)
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Austria Vienna
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Belgium City of Brussels
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Canada Ottawa
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China Beijing
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Czech Republic Prague
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France Paris
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German Democratic Republic East Berlin
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Germany Berlin
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Italy Rome
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Japan Tokyo
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Netherlands Amsterdam
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Norway Oslo
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Russia Moscow
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South Korea Seoul
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Soviet Union Moscow
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Summer is here! It's time to shed the dull dryness of winter and unveil a renewed, revived and clearer complexion! If you have been considering introducing your skin to a new cleansing regimen, now is just the time. A regular skin care program can not only help reduce the signs of aging, but can offer you a summertime glow, as well!
Start your day by washing your face with a cleanser specifically designed for your facial skin. Bar soaps, which are formulated for use on the body, can be harsh and can cause excessive dryness, patches, and even breakouts. You may want to begin with a cleanser that includes a light exfoliate, such as Mary Kay Signature Time Wise 3-in-1 cleanser. It is offered in a formula for normal to dry skin, and one for oily to combination, and is complete with an age-fighting component to assist in helping you grow old gracefully. Apply a moisturizer which compliments your cleanser, like the Mary Kay Signature Time Wise Age-Fighting Moisturizer. This moisturizer also comes with a formula including SPF 15, which is great for getting the added sun protection. It is always a good idea to use sunscreen, because the sun's UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays are key factors in the advanced aging process. Also, be good to the skin on your lips by applying a lip balm with sunscreen.
If you wear make-up, apply it modestly during the warm months, when your skin is more apt to produce excess surface sebum, to avoid clogging your pores. Be sure to drink plenty of water everyday to keep hydrated, and include green tea, which has a wealth of antioxidants for good health, as part of your dietary plan. Reduce the amount of fats consumed and keep stress at a minimum.
Beautiful skin doesn't require a lot of hard work and time, just consistency. Here's to your summertime glow!


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Dandelion Greens
I grew up eating dandelions; raw or cooked. Personally, I have vivid memories of my moo-moo clad grandmother harvesting greens from her garden with a cheese knife, while my grandfather used a slingshot to deter crows from eating his figs—yes, "I'm old country" Italian.
Now, I was curious to know how dandelions snacked up nutrient-wise. So I asked Linda Popescu one of the Registered Dieticians that works in Dr. Fuhrman's office. Here's what she had to say about dandelions:
Dandelions don't rate up there with kale, watercress and mustard greens because they are not cruciferous. They are in the same range as broccoli and romaine lettuce which is very good compared to most other foods.See, I'm not the only one! Oh. And, in the spirit of DiseaseProof's animals eating fruits and veggies saga, here is a bunny rabbit gobbling up some dandelions. Enjoy:
I grew up in Newark and can remember the little old Italian ladies picking dandelion greens in the park every spring.


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How do celebrities keep their skin youthful?
With Herbal Green Peels! Safe, effective, 100% natural, non-synthetic, powerful herbal skin peel that regenerates fresher, healthier, younger-looking skin while diminishing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, acne and scars. The Herbal Green Peel is safe to use on all skin types and conditions regardless of ethnicity.
The success achieved with herbal peeling treatments may be compared with the result of chemical peelings, dermabrasion or the application of Retinoic Acid derivatives. Because there are no chemicals, it reduces risks and side-effects.
The herbal formula is:
Natural and organic
Medically developed
Plant and herb based
Herbal peeling treatments are ideal for:
Oily skin, open pores
Poorly nourished skin, coarse skin with a rough appearance
Skin impurities, acne, pimples
Fine lines and wrinkles
Large pored skin, coarse texture of the skin
Follicle hyper-keratinisation, thickening of the epidermis
Prematurely aging (atrophic) skin, sun damage, elasticity
Slightly slackened face contours, loose or flabby skin
Skin discoloration: hyper (too much) pigmentation
Sreckles and sun spots
Stretch marks
The Herbal Green Peel is an exclusive blend of plants and natural herbs that causes only the dead layers of skin to separate and lift away from the healthy layer below. Because of this unique formulation there is little to no risk of hyperpigmentation.
The Green Peel is for you if you are concerned about fine lines, wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, acne, or scarring and if you are comfortable with a small amount of downtime to achieve maximum results.
The Herbal Green Peel slows the aging process while diminishing the appearance of wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation, and scars. The primary cause of aging skin is the suns' ultra violet rays but diet, pollution, alcohol, cigarettes, hormones and environmental assaults play a big role in damaging the skin.
To reverse these effects, the Herbal Green Peel fortifies the skin's natural repair functions, strengthens skin's protective mechanism and rebuilds tissue lost to either aging or acne. This product helps the skin to exfoliate all excess build up of dead skin on the surface. It helps to produce natural collagen and elastin in the skin for proper moisture balance. Skin will regain glow and elasticity as well as firm the skin. The Herbal Green Peel will minimize surface wrinkles, soften facial lines and restore the skin to a more youthful state with a fresh luster. The Herbal Green Peel will not only reverse the harm done to your skin but will reduce the impact of future damage.
Before the treatment, the skin is cleansed and exfoliated. The Herbal Green Peel is applied to the face and then massaged into the skin section by section. The client controls the depth of the peel according to tolerance level. The Herbal Green Peel is then left on the skin for varying amounts of time according to skin type and the condition being treated. The peel is then removed and sunscreen is applied. Redness is common immediately after the procedure. Tightness, tingling and peeling will occur over the course of several days, depending on the depth of the peel.
After the treatment, for a couple of days, the skin may be red and slightly irritated similar to a mild sunburn may be experienced.
Three to four days later…exfoliated skin begins falling away. During this time you can work normally and should not need to take time off, but most find it best to schedule these days to fall on weekends when there is not much to do. On the fourth or fifth day…a follow-up treatment takes place. We will massage and use a rich active preparation on the new skin, which is now very absorbent. There is no redness on the resurfaced skin. The complexion is considerably improved—fresh, clear and radiant.
Each person will respond differently to the Herbal Green Peel depending on his or her metabolism. The vast majority peels on days four and five, but in exceptional cases peeling can come on day three, or not at all. The extent of peeling is not indicative of the success of the peel due to the complexity of the treatment.
The Herbal Green Peel mixture contains natural ingredients proven elsewhere as circulatory stimulants, as gentle exfoliates, as absorbable by the skin, as full of a variety of nutrients and vitamins, and as anti-inflammatory.
Herbal Green Peels exclusive blend of organic ingredients, attaches only to the dead layer of skin and causes it to separate and peel away from the healthy layer below.
Number of treatments is determined by skin type and condition being treated.
The cost of this peel depends on the size of the area being treated. Multi-treatment packages are available.
Most clients experience some discomfort during the application massage of the Herbal Green Peel. You can ask your clinician to ease off on the massage but keep in mind that a longer massage will result in a deeper peel. The deeper the peel – the better the results.
Clients who have seafood allergies.
Skin infections
Recently waxed skin
Recently sunburned skin
Collagen injections (peel can be performed with the injection area avoided)
Those clients taking the following medications:
Retin- A
Cytostatics (cancer medications)
Tretinoin (acne medication)
Accutane (acne medication)
Anti-Depressants containing St. Johns Wort
Breathing medications like Prednisone
Arthritis medications like Kenalog
Blood thinners like Plavix and Pletal
Two weeks prior to your peel-typical recommendations include cleansing, moisturizing morning and night as well as using sunscreen daily.
Clients using retinols, alpha-hydroxy, prescription or over the counter topical acne medications or any product which is drying or irritating must stop the product at least two weeks before the peel. This will help to avoid excessive peeling, exfoliation and irritation. These products may be resumed as tolerated when there is no irritation, usually approximately 3 – 5 days after the Herbal Green Peel treatment.
Herbal Green Peels are extremely safe, although minor irritation, peeling, redness and although rare, discoloration can occur.
Your clinician will advise you on post-peel skin care. You may resume regular skincare 3-5 days after a peel or once redness or peeling is no longer apparent. Your clinician will advise you of the products that will be most beneficial for your skin type and condition and to maximize results from your peel treatment. Sun protection is a must!
After your treatment at Skin Clinic your skin will be flushed, and you will have a similar feeling to slight sunburn. Over the next two or three days the top layer on your skin will gradually become tighter and dryer, and will eventually start to peel. On the days of the peeling you may decide to stay home so that you can follow home-care instructions as best as possible. You will also need to call your clinician to make an appointment for your post peel treatment. Hot showers, hot tubs and saunas should be avoided.


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The special, and personal, time of year that you take time off from your work duties to spend with families, however your company is stretched too thin and requires you to have your mobile phone, blackberry and laptop at your hip to address urgent issues.
Have a safe on-calliday and a happy new year, don't forget to login while you enjoy your eggnog.
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Gregory Heinzinger is Senior Vice President of QUALCOMM's Technology Licensing division, investigating new licensing opportunities, technology implications, and acquisitions. Recently, Heinzinger acted as CTO of MediaFLO USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of QUALCOMM that is deploying a nationwide broadcast network for true mobile TV. Prior to that, Heinzinger set up QUALCOMM Mems Technology, and was a senior member of QUALCOMM's management team, handling a number of emerging businesses.
Work Experience
- Senior Vice President, QUALCOMM Technology Licensing, present
- Senior VP & CTO, MediaFLO USA
- President, QUALCOMM MEMS Technologies
- Senior Vice President and General Manager, QUALCOMM Technology Support Group
- Chief Operating Officer, Wingcast
- President, QCPI
- Senior Vice President, Engineering and Quality, QUALCOMM Consumer Products Division
- Founder and General Manager of a division of Teknekron Corporation
- Visiting Professor of Electrical Engineering/Communications, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
- PhD, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
- MS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
- MA, Mathematics, UC Berkeley
- BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, UC Berkeley
Awards, Honors, and Significant Achievements
- Samuel Silver Memorial Scholarship Award, UC Berkeley, 1983
- Numerous scientific publications


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Welcome to the Bell at Shenington
Situated in the picturesque village of Shenington the Bell has been run by the same family for eighteen years. Well known for offering reasonably priced food made with seasonal ingredients sourced locally and prepared at the Bell.
The choice is from a blackboard menu that changes regularly always offering a good choice of vegetarian and gluten free dishes.
The Bell is a popular choice for Sunday Lunch, the usual menu is available together with a choice of roast lunch at £8.95. Open log fires, oak beams, old world charm and a well selected wine list supplied by S H Jones.
With a real desire to provide good service and excellent food in a pleasant unpretentious atmosphere all go to make the Bell the ideal venue for a meal out.


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Unexpected equipment failures can hurt your business and the ability to serve your customers. Now there's good news for electric system owners with the introduction of PG&E's Facility Maintenance Services. Let the experts at PG&E help you increase the reliability of your electric substation, transformer, distribution, or transmission systems with a customized program of scheduled facility maintenance and comprehensive inspection services.
With more than 100 years experience in restoration and repair of critical electrical systems due to equipment failure, PG&E is the trusted service provider you can depend on. PG&E offers facility maintenance customers the same variety of sophisticated "power tools" used to maintain its own electric systems. We may also be able to provide you with electric facility maintenance and repair services when PG&E crew availability matches your scheduling needs.
PG&E's Facility Maintenance team knows the ins and outs of troubleshooting and repairing high voltage equipment to minimize your equipment's down time. PG&E experts will work with you to develop a custom maintenance plan that fits your needs. PG&E's highly skilled and experienced field repair personnel are members of the IBEW. Many have successfully completed a highly intensive three-year apprenticeship program. If you have pad mount transformer or high voltage equipment that is in need of preventative maintenance or emergency repairs, put the power of PG&E to work for you.


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This collection contains important events in the history of the LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport that were captured on film, as well as recorded interviews of key figures in the development of the School of Medicine. These audiovisual clips represent full length film reels, Umatic tapes, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes located in the LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Medical Library Archives that were digitized and transferred to DVD and CD.
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Title: LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Newspaper Clippings
This collection of newspaper clippings documents significant events in the history of the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport with the primary focus being the establishment of the LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. Nearly 2,000 clippings from the Shreveport Times and the Shreveport Journal date from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Title: LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport Photograph Collection
This collection of nearly 3,000 photographs documents the people, facilities, and events that were significant to the growth and development of the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. With several name changes over the years (Shreveport Charity Hospital, Confederate Memorial Medical Center, and LSU Medical Center), this multi-campus health care and educational institution has a 140-year history. Photographs in this collection are primarily the work of Gordon W. Maxcy, a registered biomedical photographer whose 34-year career began in 1948 at the Shreveport Charity Hospital. During his career he was responsible for photographing employees and hospital events and documenting the daily life at the hospital, nursing school, and medical school. Also included in this collection are historic photographs of the Shreveport Charity Hospital and staff from the late 1800s and the early 1900s taken by Burch Enos Grabill and William "Bill" Grabill, father and son owners of Grabill Studio in Shreveport.


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Is there a standard way to title a list of bullets?
Very often I feel the need to insert a headline into the
itemize environment. I repeatedly wonder whether there is something like a (non-obligatory) caption-argument or a
\caption command like in the
figure environment or something similiar for the that environment (and for lists in general) too. I guess that I could create something in a headline look with the
\textbf command, but that feels so inelegant.
So my questions:
if there is a more elegant way to insert a headline: How to do it?
if not: why? And does anyone who is stronger in LaTeX programming than me is willing to create one? I dream of something like that:
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This might be a new record of sorts... It took 36 retakes for actor-composer GV Prakash Kumar and co-star Manisha Yadav to film a lip-lock scene… Read Article ▶
Pencil teaser: GV Prakash, Sri Divya star in a riveting campus thriller!1 year ago 0
The music director turned actor is gearing up for his second release this year While many thought releasing his debut film against Shankar's magnum… Read Article ▶
Illayathalapathy Vijay to launch the teaser of GV Prakash's Pencil onTwitter!1 year ago 0
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Darling's Nikki Galrani says she couldnt have asked for a better debut in Tamil1 year ago 0
In this world of glamour, not many would have liked the idea to make a debut as a ghost. But newcomer Nikki Galrani not only braved to play the… Read Article ▶
Darling's Nikki Galrani makes her Tollywood debut!1 year ago 0
After making heads turn as a ghost in GV Prakash's debut flick, the vivacious actress bags a Telugu film The actress has made a big splash in the… Read Article ▶
After Darling's success, GV Prakash Kumar starts shooting for Trisha Illana Nayantara1 year ago 0
Composer-turned-actor will star opposite Anandhi in this film G.V. Prakash Kumar, who is currently basking in the success of his Tamil debut… Read Article ▶
Darling movie review: Bala Saravanan steals the thunder from GV Prakash Kumar, Nikki Galrani, Karunas in this Tamil horror comedy!1 year ago 4
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The 18-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has made some major strides in the modeling world and got the honor of walking in Marc Jacobs show at New York Fashion Week on Thursday, Feb. 13. During the show Kendall walks the runway braless in a sheer top that has gotten some fans in an uproar. However, her older sisters Kim and Khloe couldn't have been more happier for their younger sister showing their support via Twitter. "Proudest sister ever!!!! @KendallJenner I love watching you live your dream!" tweeted Kim attaching a photo of her sister on the runway.
The Kardashians tried to let the negative effect them, but after tweets like this "Yet another media whore is born!" Khloe came to her younger sisters defense. She tweeted "She's too dope for you 2 understand!" She continued on and wrote, "Yall would trade places with her in a second. The hate is real! Lol bye haters!" She went on to post, "I love seeing all of these haters' comments. Naomi [Campbell], Kate [Moss], Cindy [Crawford]...All fabulous models...Models and photographers take beautiful artistic images. And I don't hear you birds chirp then. Sit down and enjoy the view! #SorryNotSorry."
Kendall herself isn't letting the haters ruin one of the biggest moments in her career. She talked to beauty website Into the Gloss about her first major runway show stating, "I just recently turned 18, so this [Marc Jacobs show] is my big kick-off to start and grow my career. The New York fashion scene is crazy, madness, but I love the energy. I love everything about it -- like the hair and makeup today, it's incredible,"
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Justin Timberlake Defends Miley Cyrus, Discusses Future Music
Justin Timberlake stopped by New York's Hot 97 on Tuesday, and he had plenty to say.
Just days after his big VMAs performance and onstage reunion with *NSYNC bandmates, JT discussed Sunday night's events (include Mileygate), his friendship with JAY Z and Beyoncé, as well as future music plans (post-20/20 Experience: 2 of 2, which arrives on Sept. 27).
Hanging out with Jay and Bey after their New York show:
"I did get both of them standing on a couch ... Me and my wife get along with them so well. For all the stuff that surrounds us, they're so normal and just nice people. They're just good people—my kinda people."
His Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award:
"[The accolades] are not why you do it. To even be mentioned in the shadow of the GOAT—to even be mentioned in the shadow of MJ, that's when you're like, 'Whoa!' It's humbling. It feels sacred in a way."
Miley & the Bears:
"It's the VMAs. It's not the Grammys. We're talking about Madonna in a wedding dress humping the stage, we're talking about Britney [Spears] doing a striptease. This cycle is not uncommon. … I'm saying she's young, take it easy on her. I think the song's jammin' when I hear it on the radio ... I like all the bears. To me, it's almost like if something like that doesn't happen at the VMAs, then I feel like it was boring."
Post-20/20 Plans:
"I have a lot of ideas about even beyond this double album where a sound could go from the songs we've just done, and funny enough, had conversations with Tim[baland] and Pharrell about it ... I don't know that I would take as big a break this time because it really comes down to, do you have something to say with music? And if you don't, wait until you have something to say."
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A convenient way to think of the strategy for success is to picture a three-leg stool. The stool represents the organization supported by three legs, which symbolize these key ingredients. Each leg has very separate and distinct attributes and each is critical to the survival of the organization. The legs of the stool are visionary leadership, internal data from employees and external data from the customers of the organization.
The first leg or element is visionary leadership. Any organization comes into existence because of a vision. Sometimes the vision lasts, remaining clear and compelling. Other times the original vision fades, as does the relevance of the organization.
In quiet times, leadership often is simply called upon to maintain and refine goals for an organization. In such tranquil conditions once an organization hits upon a successful product or service, it can expect to see it have a lifetime of decades before obsolescence sets in. Today, however, products or services may have a brief lifetime measured by a few years or even just months. To survive in these conditions, leadership must develop an organization that is highly tuned both to the environment and to internal processes.
In Texas each Governor offers the state his or her vision. Then the Governor and the Texas Legislature call, through the state's strategic planning process, for every state agency and university to create its own compelling vision within the vision of the state.
The next element, the second leg of the stool, is data from the employees of the organization that provide the employees' visions of their work and the organization. These are the internal data. This is information gathered from the people that make up the organization. It is the opinions, working knowledge, supervisory assessments, and observations that come from people that do the work of the organization. Internal data are concerned with how capable employees feel the organization is. Do employees feel that the organization stresses and achieves quality? Is there cohesiveness among employees so that there is a team effort to get the work done? Do employees feel a sense of commitment to the organization and feel that the organization supports them? Do employees feel they are treated fairly by the organization? Do employees see a sense of mission in the organization and a focus on excellence? Does one part of the organization work well with other parts? Does the organization meet the needs of internal customers? Internal data are the employees' assessment of how the organization is performing.
As in the case of the element of visionary leadership, the State of Texas has taken long term steps to create tools that address the second requisite (internal data) of strong organizations. The Survey of Organizational Excellence, an employee attitude survey used by many of Texas' state agencies, assists organizations to acquire standard and readily comparable internal data on organizational competence. Organizations collect this data at least every two years and use it to identify strengths and weaknesses to improve the organization and its efforts.
The third element for continued organizational success is regular collection of data from the environment of the organization: customers, suppliers, regulators, and competitors. These are the external data. Such data provide comparisons between what the organization sees as its accomplishments and the perceptions of others that have an interest or "stake" in the organization. External data are gathered to gain insight into customers' or clients' preferences for products or services provided by the organization, customers' views of the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, and to find what improvements are desired. The State of Texas has begun to address methods to systematically collect and analyze data that sheds some light on customers of state organizations.
Businesses have learned to collect data on a number of dimensions to create external data or customer satisfaction information. Sales figures and if the trend is up or down over time are important. Usually strong sales mean customer satisfaction. Sometimes it means that a business has a unique product with little or no competition but typically sales and customer satisfaction are correlated. Customer loyalty or repeat business is another important dimension of customer satisfaction. Brand recognition is another. Outstanding organizations have products that are recognized and respected.
More sophisticated efforts lead to an understanding of customer success with one's own efforts and that of competitors'. A company will purchase a competitor's product or use their service to determine how it compares or benchmarks against their own. Products will be examined in careful detail to determine the durability, cost, and desirability. Businesses will comparison shop to examine a competitor's range of options, price, availability, quality, location, delivery alternatives, service capability, convenience, and product guarantee. Many businesses will also use mystery or phantom shoppers to gauge how well their employees' respond to their own customers.
A huge variety of organizations exist that provide customer satisfaction information to businesses. J.D. Power and Associates is prominent in assessing customer satisfaction in areas such as electronic goods and automobiles. Customer service assessments are commonplace in high technology fields where, for example, trade magazines include customer ratings of technology providers. One of the oldest organizations providing citizens information on products and doing regular customer satisfaction surveys is the non-profit publisher and research organization, Consumers' Union publisher of Consumers' Report. Among businesses, the Better Business Bureau is a traditional fixture, founded in 1912, that serves as a way of identifying the consumer satisfaction practices of local and national businesses.
The connection between customer satisfaction and government organizations is less direct than for many businesses. Dissatisfied customers in business mean decreasing sales and new competition. Dissatisfied customers in government can express themselves through elections but that is a slower and less direct process. In business, customer problems will affect the bottom line in a few months, but in government the impact of dissatisfaction can take years. Therefore, there is a need to develop more timely methods to assess satisfaction. Citizen complaints, if unknown or ignored, can result in the failure of efforts and a depletion of support and validity of all government. If citizens, for example, do not feel that the public schools teach effectively, parents will seek to place children in private schools, lessen participation in school board elections, and oppose bonds and taxes necessary to support schools. Or if citizens feel that law enforcement is inadequate or not honest, cooperation will lessen and violence and crime may increase.
Customer satisfaction involves an orientation that basically says "take care with all parts of the process that develops a good or service for the ultimate customer." In most settings that customer will be the one who pays to buy the good or service.
In the governmental sector, there will be several customers - the one who uses or consumes the service, the ones who regulate it (Judicial and Legislative), the ones who authorize it (Legislature), and the ones who manage public approval (Executive).
A process orientation is very important in settings in which the customer is not the one who 'buys' the service and thus provides the most important feedback about quality and acceptability of the service. The process orientation allows an organization to look at what the contributions of all departments are in satisfying the multiple customers. The process orientation forces an organization to examine the internal processes that contribute to the whole. When the processes are examined and documented, the managers can then identify the internal customers of each process and say to each worker "you must add value at each step" and "you must improve the quality of what you do as seen by your customers."
This orientation will allow us to ask questions such as:
Better, more timely understanding of who the customer is and what creates satisfaction is as important for government as for business. Here are some of the essential elements that years of experience teach about the successful acquisition of customer satisfaction information.
These are some of the considerations that an organization should make as it starts to understand and improve customer satisfaction.
In the 76th Session of the Texas Legislature, these points were reflected in Senate Bill 1563 that requires that all agencies and universities in the state address customer satisfaction. Recognizing both that improvements in customer satisfaction from private business have raised citizens' expectations of government and that customer satisfaction for government entities has several unique aspects, the legislation requires a number of things. Among them are:
There are a number of guidelines that an agency may want to remember when addressing improving and quantifying customer satisfaction information. These include:
For purposes of routine management or quality improvement, any comments from customers may be useful, but casual comments or unrepresentative samples do not constitute adequate measures of customers' satisfaction with state agencies or their programs.
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College Hockey:NCHC expecting to hire commissioner before end of year; 24-game schedule eyed
The new National Collegiate Hockey Conference may have its first commissioner hired by Christmas, Colorado College athletic director Ken Ralph said Wednesday.
The top choice of the three finalists, a group that includes former United States Olympic Committee chief executive officer Jim Scherr of Colorado Springs, will get an offer letter from the league soon, said Ralph, who has led the search committee. He is confident that the contract will be negotiated and signed and the hire announced by Dec. 31.
"We're hoping to have it all done by the holidays," Ralph said. "There's no way of knowing how long the contract negotiations may last. We're in a win-win. All three finalists would be excellent choices."
The league announced its formation in July with charter members CC, Denver, Miami, Minnesota-Duluth, Nebraska-Omaha and North Dakota. St. Cloud State and Western Michigan joined on Sept. 22.
The NCHC likely will have a 24-game league schedule when it begins play in fall 2013, allowing for 10 nonconference games, Ralph said. That allows the teams to keep up traditional rivalries, play all its league foes and establish regular nonleague series with foes all over the country.
"That will be good for the sport," he said.
Once hired, the NCHC commissioner will hire a director of hockey operations, who will oversee officials, deal with coaches and the league scheduler along with all other on-ice concerns, as well as a public relations director who will heavily promote the league across all platforms, especially social media, and through the league website.
The conference realignments started with the announcement of Penn State's new Division I program, which prompted the other Big Ten schools to form a six-team conference that starts play in 2013.
That league will include PSU and current CCHA schools Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State and WCHA members Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Those schools' departure and concern over losing ground in recruiting and prestige prompted the original six members to form the NCHC in Colorado Springs, where the league is based.
Later, Notre Dame announced it would move from the CCHA to Hockey East, while the WCHA absorbed the remainder of the teams from the depleted CCHA, which will cease operations after the 2012-13 season.
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Marlins Look To Salvage Game Out Of Ugly Dodgers SeriesThe Miami Marlins road trip hasn't gone particularly well for them, but things have gotten really ugly over the past few nights.
Jeter Passes Yastrzemski With Three Hits Off Darvish The New York Yankees got a bigger dose of Yu Darvish this time.
Ozuna Homer In 9th Gives Marlins 2-1 Win The Miami Marlins had no offense, except for one big swing. And that was enough to spoil a brilliant Arizona debut by Vidal Nuno.
Marlins Look To Bounce Back From Tough Loss Against ArizonaDavid Peralta was impressing the Arizona Diamondbacks so much at the Double-A level that they decided to promote him to the big club June 1. He's surpassed any expectations heaped upon him thus far.
Marlins Even Score With DiamondbacksOne day after losing to Arizona 1-o, Ricky Nolasco struck out 11 and the Marlins stopped a season-high seven-game losing streak by beating the Diamondbacks 2-1 Sunday.
Marlins Hope For A Win Against DiamondbacksFacing an offensively challenged Miami Marlins team that's been particularly bad against left-handers lately, Wade Miley appears to be in a good spot to rebound from his worst outing of the season.
Diamondbacks Hook Marlins, 1-0Brandon McCarthy pitched a three-hitter for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday night.
Marlins Set To Battle DiamondbacksIt turns out a trip to Miami may have been just what the Arizona Diamondbacks needed to heat up their bats.


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NIU adds players from five states and Canada for 2012 season
NIU faces second-seeded Blue Jays on Sunday in Omaha
Huskies host first round game at 1 p.m. at NIU Soccer Complex
Sean Totsch scores with 6:40 left to lift the Huskies past Western Michigan
Huskies enter as second seed; will play Buffalo in the semifinals
Highlights from the celebration of the NIU men's soccer team's 1-0 win over Western Michigan
Brad Horton scores the game-winning goal as the Huskies upend second-ranked SMU.
2011: Earned Michigan Invitational All-Tournament Team honors. Started and played in 20 matches. Tallied an assist on the overtime, winning goal at Marquette. Posted 16 total shots, four shots on goal. Played a full 90 minutes in 19 of his 20 matches played. Recorded 16 total shots, four on goal. Helped the Huskie defense post 12 shutouts, second-most in school history, and a season goals against average of 0.70.2010: Appeared in 16 matches, making 15 starts. Scored one goal and tallied three assists. Scored the game-winning goal against Western Michigan. Recorded his first assist of the season on Juan Hoyos' goal against Wisconsin, also assisted on Hoyos' goal at Western Michigan and on Hoyos' game-winner against Bowling Green. Recorded 15 shots on the season, six on goal. Had a season-high three shots against DePaul.
2009: Appeared in 19 matches for the Huskies, starting in all but one. Selected to the All-MAC First Team. Returned to the pitch as the squad's leading scorer as a sophomore. Scored a MAC seventh-best six goals on 33 shots, including the game-winner against Milwaukee to help NIU retain the LeWang Cup. Went 1-1 in penalty kicks, netting a goal against UNC Greensboro to earn a multi-goal match. Added goals against Lafayette, Oregon State and Milwaukee. Earned four assists, including one on Juan Hoyos' game-winner against Oregon State. Ranked ninth in the MAC with 16 points, tallying .84 per game, and was ninth in the conference with 0.32 goals per game. Placed 15 shots on goal, and averaged 1.74 shots a game.
2008: Named to the 2008 College Soccer News All-Freshman Second Team and All-Mid-American Conference Second Team. Played in all 21 matches and started 18. Led NIU in goals (six), points (15) and game-winning goals (four). Tallied his first two collegiate goals in back to back wins against San Francisco and SIU-Edwardsville. Netted the game-winning goal in the 1-0 overtime upset over No. 2 SMU. Also scored game-winning goals against San Francisco and Bowling Green. Went three-for-three on penalty-kick attempts, scoring against SIU-Edwardsville, Xavier and Hartwick. Recorded three assists. Helped Matt Zirretta's game-winning goal against Western Michigan. Connected with Danny Lopez for a goal versus Bowling Green.
High School: NSCAA All-American graduated early from Sycamore High School and practiced with NIU in the spring. Three-time first team all-conference honoree capped his career with NSCAA and IHSSCA state player of the year honors. National Player of the Year finalist scored 44 goals as a senior, including eight hat tricks and 19 consecutive matches with a goal. In his junior season, led his team with 27 goals and 20 assists, earning all-conference and all-Midwest accolades. Paced the Spartans with 23 goals and 13 assists as a sophomore, when he was honored as a member of the all-conference and all-sectional teams.
Club: Captained the Rockford Raptors from 2004-07. Team won the State Cup Championship in 2005, and was a finalist in `01, `04 and `07. Raptors also won the USYSA Region II title in 2004, and `05, and were finalists in 07.
Personal: Born March 1, 1990 in DeKalb. Son of Roxanne and Chris Horton. Brother Scott played soccer at McKendree College. Enjoys music and computers.


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Position: TE
Height: 6-3 Weight: 256 lbs.
Born: September 15, 1979 in Needham, MA
High School: Needham
College: Yale (school history)
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 7th round (224th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 18 (5186th overall since 1950)
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January 16, 2014
Coyotes-Canucks Van Provies: Who Cares?
BEST REVEAL If Paul Devorski could have put on a uniform this week, I picture him playing like Martin Hanzal did in Phoenix. Hanzal wiped out Henrik Sedin, Mike Santorelli, David Booth, the Green Men, the Boat Party and the … Continue reading
UBC Rugby: Ben Grant playing veteran role as Birds look set to knock down UVic
UBC vs UVic Rugby, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 18, Wolfson Field, UBC Call him the prodigal son. Ben Grant, UVic grad, now UBC law student, figures to be a crucial man in Saturday's second leg of the Wightman Boot series … Continue reading
Martin Hanzal Hat Trick: Cross check and injure three players
The Canucks lost all three games on their road trip, the latest loss being a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Coyotes. While there is more than enough Canucks misery to break down and sift through to see … Continue reading
Stealth put Sorensen on DL, give rookie American Hawkins chance Friday vs. Mammoth
Lacrosse fans get to welcome back Athan Iannucci as well as receive an introduction to Josh Hawkins at the Langley Events Centre Friday. The Vancouver Stealth put defender Kyle Sorensen, the team captain, on the 21-day disabled list (retro to … Continue reading
CAMRA craft beer calendar, January 16
Thursday, Jan. 16 Cask: Yaletown Brewing Company, 1111 Mainland St., Vancouver, from 4 p.m. Cask: Howe Sound Brewing Jameson-infused Nut Brown, The Park at English Bay, 1755 Davie St., Vancouver, from 6 p.m. Super Beer-bowl quarterfinal, Romers Burger Bar Yaletown, … Continue reading
Hershey's developing 3-D chocolate printer
3D Systems and Hershey's announced today they have agreed on a deal to make 3D printing of chocolate candy treats a reality for home, office and factory. It's exciting news for both chocolate and cyberpunk science fiction fans alike. We're … Continue reading
Nine goals the Canucks should have for tonight's game
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YUCA part of Rising Empire
YUCA thinks big. Rising Empire aims big. The two seem made for each other. YUCA is a trio whose new album, Rebuilding the Fallen Empire, is the first for the new Rising Empire label. There always have been challenges to … Continue reading
Robin Thicke Vancouver concert cancelled
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Lokombo's Oregon career over, but ex-Mouat linebacker now casts focus to 2014 NFL draft
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and if you are thinking of how to show your love without breaking the bank, here are a few suggestions. Check your budget and keep in mind that there are lots of fun ways to share a romantic message.
1. Plan a meal together and share the cooking, set the mood with candles on the table and a romantic movie to watch after dinner.
2. Go outdoors with a picnic packed and a bottle of wine. Or explore a new part of town together and take photos to share.
3. Sweets are always great--chocolates and flowers bring out the senses of taste and smell that add to the special occasion.
4. Take in all the blooms at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. They are serving a special Valentine's Day Dinner Service at Anne Marie's Carriage House on Feb. 14th. It features a four course meal for $35 and you get private use of the Gardens for the evening.
If you are looking for another dinner bargain, here is a local deal.
Brio's Tuscan Grille Restaurant at The Shops at La Cantera is having a Valentine's Day Special. You get a $10 bonus card with the purchase of two entrees between Feb. 13-16th and the bonus card is valid till March 2nd. They have a full menu of Italian flavors with a romantic atmosphere. They also have $5 Martini Wednesdays and $5 Wine Thursday. Enjoy.
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Being Authentic in our Leadership Style
By Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa, Ph.D.
Are you authentic when you are leading? Do other people feel they really truly know you and what you stand for? Author Bill George (2003) writes, "We need new leadership. We need authentic leaders, people of the highest integrity, committed to building enduring organizations" (pg. 5). In writing, Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets to Creating Lasting Value, Bill George challenges readers to become authentic leaders. He further describes authentic leaders as leaders who demonstrate a passion for purpose, consistently practice their own values, and lead with their hearts as well as their heads. These leaders are people who are able to establish meaningful relationships with others that last a long time. In short, authentic leaders are leaders who know themselves very well.
It is really hard for us to be authentic leaders if we are not really sure who we are and what we stand for. Self-Awareness is one of the top leadership traits in various leadership styles. In Servant Leadership, Awareness is an important aspect to a leader. Does the leader know himself/herself as well as what is going on around him/her. For Servant Leaders, the question that comes up is one of whether or not other people feel the leader knows what is going on in the organization….and does the leader even care? If the followers in the organization do not believe the leader has a good grasp on what is going on, then the followers will tend to do whatever they see best. Leaders are more effective when they know what is going on and what to do about it.
The idea of Self-Awareness is examined in the Emotional Intelligence research in leadership studies. For a leader to be effective in developing strong relationships with others, the leader must be aware of his/her own strengths and weaknesses. This level of awareness is critical if the leader wants to achieve the most effectiveness and lead organizations with passion and commitment. Effective leaders are well matched with organizations that fit into the leader's strengths.
Authentic leaders create and build companies that are guided by a mission and vision that are consistent with a set of shared values. As George writes, authentic companies share the following five characteristics: Purpose: Mission and vision, Values: Company values, Heart: Empowering employees to serve customers, Relationships: Enduring and committed organizations, and Self-Discipline: Results for all stakeholders. He describes authentic companies as organizations that place an emphasis on stewardship to the people they serve. George continues to write, "authentic leaders know that only by pursuing their missions with passion and commitment can they create sustainable value for their customers, their employees, and their shareholders" (p. 70).
The ways in which authentic leaders who build and lead authentic companies achieve success in the marketplace is by avoiding pitfalls to sustainable growth. These leaders understand that their responsibilities go way beyond the bottom line success of the company.
The following tips will help you as you work toward becoming a more authentic leader.
· Develop your sense of self-awareness by listening to what others have to say about your strengths and your weaknesses
· Find out what your life's passion is
· Stay true to your purpose in life


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2012: Indoors, Corbin competed three times for the Wildcats ... She started off the season very strong by taking first place in the mile with a time of 4:51.16 ... She earned an eighth-place finish at the Husky Classic, running the mile in 4:47.69 ... Corbin finished the season with a personal-best time of 4:46.66 at the MPSF Championships, good for seventh place ... She redshirted the outdoor season.
2011 (XC): Corbin competed in seven meets as a freshman on the women's cross country team ... At the Grand Canyon Invitational, Corbin clocked a time of in 18:07.7 in the 5,000-meter race, good for second place ... Corbin took sixth place at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational in the 6K, posting a time of 21:35.6 in the `B' race ... At the Dave Murray Invitational, Corbin ran the three-mile race in 17:54, good for 12th place ... At the Pac-12 Championships, Corbin clocked a time of 21:09, good for 38th place in the 6,000-meter race ... She concluded the season at the NCAA West Regional, running 6,000 meters in 21:40.
HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Tesoro High School, she was a two-time team captain and was team MVP three times ... She earned a spot on the all-county team, as well as All-Sea View League ... School record holder for the 800 and 1,600 meters ... Lead runner and captain of the 2010 Orange County Cross Country Championship team.
PERSONAL: Born in St. George, Utah, she is the daughter of Dean and Lianne Corbin ... She has two brothers and a sister.