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A consortium which is being led by Liverpool City Council with support from Your Housing Group and Liverpool Football Club has unveiled a vision to transform the Anfield area of the city close to the Reds' stadium.
Local residents and businesses are now being asked to play their part in shaping a £260m regeneration plan which will breathe new life into north Liverpool.
The consortium wants members of the public, especially those living and working in the affected areas, to help shape the ideas and to provide valuable feedback.
The ideas and concepts unveiled today include new housing, shopping facilities, public space, office buildings, a hotel and the creation of a major new pedestrian-friendly avenue and public square.
There is also a proposal to complete the restoration of Stanley Park and to build a food hub at its centre which would offer food retail units, production and training facilities.
As part of the scheme, Liverpool Football Club has stated its preference is to expand its stadium subject to detailed feasibility studies and the community and home owners' support.
Altogether, the proposals could amount to some £260m investment and create 700 long-term jobs in one of the most deprived areas of the city.
LFC managing director Ian Ayre said: "The unveiling of this vision for the wider regeneration of the Anfield area is another important step towards transforming the area for the better. The club has a track record of working successfully with LCC and others to drive forward improvements to the area, having made a major investment towards the transformation of Stanley Park.
"We are looking forward to working with the partnership and playing a part in the development of the regeneration vision and we strongly encourage local residents, businesses and community groups to get involved in the process and have their say.
"This is also an important milestone as we seek to investigate the feasibility of expanding our stadium. We will continue this work, which is just one part of the wider Anfield vision, and there is a great deal of work still to be done to bring those plans to fruition.
"We have always said that any stadium expansion will be subject to detailed economic and social feasibility studies and the community and home owners' support, which includes our ability to purchase the land for the proposed expansion. Any expansion is also subject to the club being able to navigate the planning landscape and we are pleased to say that very positive progress is being made."
Residents and others are invited to provide feedback on the plans over the next six weeks. After taking into account people's views, the vision and ideas would then be drawn together into a detailed proposal for the area which would be officially endorsed by the city council. All stakeholders will be given the chance to have their say on the proposals before any such endorsement. A further period of formal public consultation would follow before the submission of detailed planning applications in relation to the various projects next year.
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said: "It is essential that people understand that what we are unveiling today is a range of Anfield-wide regeneration ideas and concepts which we are confident can be delivered but which we genuinely need to hear people's views on.
"We believe the plans are exciting and will deliver a step-change in quality of life for many thousands of people and be of major benefit to the city, not just Anfield. But residents, business people and others may have other opinions and their own brilliant ideas.
"Please tell us what you think and what you want. Anfield does not belong to Liverpool City Council and it does not belong to Liverpool Football Club or Your Housing Group. Anfield belongs to everyone."
More information is on: www.anfieldproject.co.uk.
The Anfield regeneration vision involves the following ideas:
Refurbishment of more than 550 homes in the Anfield/Rockfield areas;
Creation of a major, pedestrian-friendly new avenue to link Walton Breck Road High Street with Priory Road, running through Stanley Park along the existing Mill Lane;
The creation of a 10,000 sq ft food hub in Stanley Park;
Improvements to Walton Breck Road and Oakfield Road;
Creation of a public 'village' square at the junction of the proposed new avenue and Walton Breck Road;
The clearance of around 300 derelict and sub-standard properties;
Continued development of new energy-efficient homes by Keepmoat west of Walton Breck Road - about 250 new homes in phases four and five of The Parks development, set in an attractive, greener safer environment;
The completion of the restoration of Stanley Park, including its car park, with a range of possible new features and uses;
Improvements in design to integrate the park with neighbouring residential areas and make it easier to access;
The building of a 100-bed hotel, possibly in the village square, which would train young people in hospitality;
The creation of new office buildings - a 'business hub' - and new and improved retail premises in the village square and on Walton Breck Road/Oakfield Road.
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Stephenie Meyer
2005, Young Adult
Little, Brown and Company, $17.99, 498 pages, Amazon ASIN 0316160172
Isabella Swan is the new girl in Forks, Washington. Moving from Phoenix, Arizona to the rainy Olympic Peninsula is a big adjustment, as is going from a
single mother household to that of a single father. But Bella, as she prefers to be called, takes it pretty much in stride. Starting a new school is
intimidating, but most of the kids seem normal and average. Except for a certain set of beautiful kids who keep entirely to themselves, that is.
Edward Cullen is one of five adopted children of Dr. Carlisle Cullen. Theyve all been in Forks for several years now, but no one knows much about them. They dont socialize. Bella is struck by how beautiful and graceful they all are, and then finds herself seated next to one of them Edward in
Biology II. Only Edward has a horribly adverse reaction to her. He looks at her as if she was diseased and stays as far away from her as he can in his seat. Bella cant imagine what she could have done to offend him. Shes never even spoken to him before, and yet clearly hes avoiding her. And then,
in a sudden and complete reversal, Edward turns on the charm and even saves her from being crushed by a van in the parking lot. Whats astonishing to Bella is not just that he saved her, but how he did it. No human being could take an impact like that or move so quickly. She is intrigued by Edwards mysteriousness and his obvious physical advantages. What exactly is he?
This is Meyers first novel, and at almost 500 pages it is a little bloated. It is easy to read, however, and goes very quickly. The first half is also quite engrossing. Vampire novels have built-in intrigue. The reader always wonders what these particular vampires will be like. What are their
special characteristics? Their limitations? How do they seduce? What do they prey on? In the first half of Twilight these questions go unanswered and so Edward seems quite intriguing and seductive. Unfortunately, Meyer spills the secrets of her world almost all at once, and some of the mystery drains out mid-book.
The love story between Bella and Edward is fast and intense. Bella is too quick to discount the obstacles in the path of their love, and she accepts his nature and what it could mean for their future too quickly as well. Perhaps this is because she is so young. While her quick dismissal of the real problems inherent in having a relationship with Edward is in character for
a teen, it doesnt exactly make Bella seem mature or ready to make any such commitment.
Edward is an appealing character, at times too appealing. He is good at everything as well as being amazingly handsome. His soft laugh and smoldering
golden eyes are repeatedly mentioned. He also has a number of talents besides the normal vampire upgrades. Incongruously he has little idea of his own appeal. It seems likely that someone so perfect and possessed of his particular gifts would have figured out how to milk his assets better long ago.
The story is told in the first person from Bellas point of view, so their relationship seems more unequal perhaps than if it had been told differently.
Bella, in her own eyes, is far too average for Edward to fall for, even though she clearly has a strong effect on the male population. In some ways Meyer's book reads a bit like a G-rated version of a Christine Feehan Carpathian romance. Readers who like stories about soul mates who find each other and are sure of that connection will probably find the love story more convincing than I did.
Fortunately, when the love story reached its narrative climax a little prematurely, the romantic suspense sub-plot kicked in, providing some very
needed final momentum. Unfortunately, in the final act Bella pulls a stunt worthy of the stupidest TSTL heroine in Romanceland. Still, credit must be given to Meyer. This book is compulsively readable.
Ultimately thats what saves Twilight its readability. The story moves along very quickly and contains a good deal of suspense. Edward and Bella are interesting characters, and there is some good chemistry between them. This is not the perfect vampire novel, but Meyer has some talent.
Many readers will find something to like here.
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W.Va. Plant to Temporarily Idle Some Workers
Written by Your 5News Team
Last updated on April 27, 2013 @ 4:39PM
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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (AP) - Officials with the Corhart Refractories plant in Buckhannon say up to 64 of the plant's 150 employees will be temporarily laid off starting July 1.
Corhart makes refractory products for the glass industry. Spokesman Bill Seiberlich of parent company Saint-Gobain SEFPRO says demand for some products in the industry has declined recently.
Seiberlich told The Inter-Mountain that the layoffs will be done in stages and aren't expected to be permanent. There's no timetable on when the laid-off workers would return to their jobs, but he says it will be determined as business conditions improve.
The Corhart plant marked its 50th year of operations in Buckhannon in January 2012.
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For the first time on home turf, Alexandre Bilodeau won an Olympic gold medal for Canada. His secret for winning the men's moguls crown included training his mind as well as his body.
Canada's moguls and aerials team's psychiatrist, Dr. Penny Werthner, administered bioneurofeedback with the athletes as part of their preparation for the Olympic games.
Biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as brainwaves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity, and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately "feed back" information to the user. The presentation of this information — often in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior — supports desired physiological changes. Over time, these changes can endure without continued use of an instrument. (source - www.aapb.org)
In an article by Donna Spencer in The Canadian Press, Dr. Werthner says, "What screws up every Olympic performance, I think, is over-anxiety and trying to do too much and try too hard. This is the tool that's helped them understand that."
Spencer goes on to report that, "Bioneurofeedback taught Bilodeau how to relax between runs. He uses a specific type of recovery breathing about five minutes before his performances. Then, he flips the mental switch into performance-mode for the next 25 to 30 seconds down the hill."
For more information on biofeedback, visit the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback at www.aapb.org or the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America at www.bcia.org.


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"Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call" is a title developed by the company Artifex Mundi and published by the company G5 Games. The game is a sequel to the previously released "Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart." It is a graphic adventure set in a pirate themed world. The player controls Sarah Black, who is the curator of the Caribbean Naval Museum. She is a veteran with dealing with the various supernatural events in the Caribbean, and this game pulls her into her second adventure.
Story: The story begins with a courier delivering a package to Sarah Black. This package turns out to be a mythical artifact. Unfortunately the artifact is stolen by strange fish-like humanoids as soon as she opens the artifact's container. Sarah falls unconscious during the battle, and she is forced to chase the artifact when the courier takes her with him.
Sarah's adventure takes place in the town of Kingsmouth, a port town that appears to be stuck in time. It turns out that all of its denizens resemble the fish men that attacked the museum. Upon arrival, Sarah learns that the man that delivered the artifact is a citizen of Kingsmouth, and he came to her for help to lift the curse that is transforming the townspeople. He is attempting to save a siren named Caliope, who in turn can rescue the town from the curse. Since the story is the primary drive behind adventure titles like this, no further story details will be detailed here.
Please note that players who have not played the first title in the series, "Nightmares from the Deep: The Cursed Heart," may be slightly confused by some of the conversations at the beginning and end of the story. These conversations reference events that took place in that title. However, this reviewer has not played the first title in the series, so the confusion is minimal. Players wishing to get the full experience from this series should purchase the original game first however.
Gameplay: As stated earlier, this title is a graphic adventure (or more commonly referred to as a point-and-click adventure) title. Players who have played games like "Secret of Monkey Island" and "Myst" will know about what to expect. For those who haven't, a point-and-click adventure is played pretty much how it sounds: by clicking on things in the environment. Players are tasked with clicking on important things to find new items and new paths that will allow them to progress in their adventure.
Other than locating items, the primary gameplay in this title involves a number of different types of puzzles. Most of these fall into one of three categories: sliding panel puzzles, panel swapping puzzles, and hidden object puzzles. There are a number of other types of puzzles, but a majority of them fall into the aforementioned categories. The most common type of puzzle is the hidden object puzzle, which tasks the player with locating various objects in a still background. These objects seem random, but the player must find the same set (or a very similar set) of items on each playthrough. Usually, one of these items will end up being the item needed to progress in the story.
Players also have the ability to play mahjong in lieu of doing the hidden object puzzles. This is a nice option for some of the puzzles that are more difficult to see. Mahjong involves the player tapping on pairs of identical tiles to remove them from the board. Once all the tiles are gone, the player will complete the puzzle.
While the gameplay may seem quite simple, the puzzles can actually be quite difficult. A number of the puzzles do require a significant amount of thinking, rather than simply recognizing a pattern like many puzzle games. The gameplay, overall, is very satisfying, giving the player a real feeling of accomplishment when they complete a difficult puzzle.
Players also have three options for difficulty, and they can choose one based on how familiar/comfortable they are with puzzle games. The lowest difficulty has important items marked and the hidden objects have no penalty for tapping the wrong place on the screen. The highest difficulty does not mark anything, and there is a sharp penalty for tapping the wrong spot on a hidden object puzzle. The game also allows the player to use a hint, which will point to where the player needs to tap on the screen. If the player needs to do something in a different area, the hint button will tell the player which direction they need to go. This hint button has a cooldown, which is longer on the higher difficulties.
That being said though, the gameplay does have some issues. Sometimes the puzzles require the player to perform an action or tap an object that they would likely not have found without simply randomly tapping on the screen. Also, the objects in the hidden objects puzzles can sometimes be very difficult to see, especially on an iPod or iPhone screen (this is likely not as much of an issue on an iPad). Despite these issues, however, the gameplay is very solid, especially amongst all the other hidden object puzzle titles that are on the iTunes App Store.
Presentation: For the purposes of this review, graphics and sound will be lumped into Presentation. "Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call" has very impressive graphics, especially for an iOS/Android game. All the backgrounds are well animated, with a good mix of pre-rendered backgrounds and moving backgrounds (these are often mixed together on the same screen). The animations on the characters and items are also very fluid most of the time. Sometimes the character and item movements can be a bit choppy, but most players won't notice it unless they are specifically looking for it. Overall, this game is one example that proves that even a game on the iOS/Android can have graphics that can rival home consoles or dedicated gaming handheld devices.
The sound/music in this title is also quite impressive. The sound effects are generally generic sounds, such as doors opening, wrenches turning bolts, electrical shocks, etc. What makes them good, however, is that the designers took care into making sure that the sounds match up with the animations, making all of the sound effects seem very natural. The background music is generally just ambient music effects that one would expect from a port town, such as flowing water. However, the background music during the cutscenes does a good job of conveying the situation at hand. Desperate situations have faster, more "powerful" music, while conversation and the gentler scenes have slower, "nicer" music. Overall, the music doesn't add much to the game most of the time, but when it is there it fits the game very well.
Special mention should be given to the voice acting. The voice acting in this title is, in a word, superb. Every talking character has a voice that fits them to a tee. The voice actors also made it a point to add emotion to their characters, rather than simply reading from a script. The game has an impressive amount of voice work too, much more than most iOS/Android titles. The voice acting and script compliment the game and its story extremely well.
Value: "Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call" is a freemium title. A player can download the game straight from the iTunes App Store for free to play a demo of the game. However, to unlock the full game they must purchase an in-app purchase, which costs $4.99. The price is not bad considering how well made the game is. The story alone is worth almost the whole purchase.
However, the game does not offer terribly much in the way of replay value. Like most graphic adventure titles, the puzzles are the same on each playthrough of the game. However, gamers who are wishing to experience the story a second time will be able to complete the puzzles quickly in order to do so. The game does, however, have a number of achievements and hidden collectibles that the player can collect. It's possible to collect most (if not all) of these on the first playthrough if the player is diligent however. Overall, this author would say that this title is well worth the $4.99 entry fee.
Final Score: "Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call" is an excellent graphic adventure title that has very good production values as well. While the game does have good gameplay, story, and presentation, there are a few issues in each category that prevent it from being a perfect title. Also, the lack of replay value does hurt the title somewhat.
"Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call" receives an 8.8/10 from this reviewer.
To learn more about "Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call," visit any of the following links:
"Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call" on the iTunes store
"Nightmares from the Deep: The Siren's Call on G5 Games' website


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Michael Weatherly's tribute to Ralph Waite on the set of "NCIS" offers up a sense of class and dignity the entire cast has given the accomplished actor and his career. As fans of the popular hit show "NCIS" are going to be reaching for a box of tissue on Tuesday night watching a farewell episode to the actor and the character, it appears that the cast is already honoring the legend. According to Enstarz on Saturday, Michael Weatherly, who plays NCIS Agent Tony DiNozzo, offered up a picture of the cast honoring the late Ralph Waite on set and it reminded everyone that the late actor was a legend in his own right.
"The #ncis Season finale on the way - thoughts for Ralph..." tweeted Michael Weatherly from his official Twitter account. The actor attached a very somber picture that reminded everyone that Ralph was part of the team, both on and off the camera.
Showcasing a chair, with Ralph's name on the back it was a typical actor's chair by itself, but surrounded by chaos as it looked as if there was filming in the background about to take place for the show. The blue chair with white lettering was a tribute to Ralph and a moment in time that reminded everyone his place hasn't been forgotten and won't be taken by anyone else.
Another indication that the episode will be packed with an emotional ending is the picture that Pauley Perrette shared with fans regarding the season finale. Billy Dee Williams is seen on set in the same type of chairs that Michael Weatherly points out and it appears to be in a similar location. Fans are lead to assume that the famous actor will also be involved in the tribute.
The late Ralph Waite died in February and was seen in "NCIS" as a regular part of the cast. Portraying Agent Gibbs' father, the star was loved by the fans and really captured his character. Known for his acting ability, the star will be missed by the fans and the cast. Looking to say goodbye, there is going to be no shortage of tears. The season finale episode is a tribute to both the character and the actor. It will be difficult to watch this episode as Ralph Waite will definitely be missed.


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Wearable cameras have some utility for the investigator. Here are three that are at the leading edge of this trend.
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This has been around for about one year and it is about the size of an iPod shuffle. the newest version has an eight megapixel sensor and a wider angle lens with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth that allows using your mobile phone as a remote to control or you can transfer photos over Wi-Fi. The camera battery lasts for 30 hours and when you charge the battery with your computer you also offload the photos.
It doesn't take video, just still images, but you can expect that to come in the future.
Logitech Bemo
Logitech is better known for its keyboards, mice, and webcams. The Bemo is between wearable cameras and larger devices such as the HTC Re. It includes a clip, but its video must be activated by holding down the button. Part of this may be due to the product's relatively slow Bluetooth connection back to the phone, a design that yields better battery life. The Bemo captures 8 megapixel photos and high-definition video.
HTC Re.
This company is best known for smartphones. The Re is larger than the Bemo and lacks an integrated clip, but HTC has some accessories that allow it to be worn. In addition to video, also captures the highest-resolution photos at 16 megapixels and it has a wide-angle lens. The Re is always on and ready to capture as soon it's picked up. It has a time-lapse mode to create a video made up of a day's worth of stills without one having to be there.
None of these devices have a screen or flash and video shot in low-light may be blurry or grainy. They all connect to a smartphone which makes it easy to handle the captured images and video.


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Center Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and defenseman Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, who each earned his third career berth on the First All-Star Team, head the list of players voted to the 2013-14 National Hockey League postseason All-Star Teams. Crosby received First Team honors for the second consecutive season, while Chara earned a spot on the First Team for the first time since 2008-09.
Joining Crosby and Chara are two second-time selections to the First Team, right wing Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks and defenseman Duncan Keith of the Chicago Blackhawks. The squad also features two first-time recipients, left wing Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and goaltender Tuukka Rask of the Bruins.
Among those named to the Second Team is Washington Capitals right wing Alex Ovechkin, voted to the team for the third time. Also a six-time honoree on the First Team, Ovechkin's nine career postseason All-Star Team selections are the most among active players, one more than Jaromir Jagr (7 First Team, 1 Second Team).
Joining Ovechkin are St. Louis Blues defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, named to the Second Team for the second time in three seasons, and four players receiving their first career berth on the Second Team: goaltender Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche, defenseman Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators, center Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks and left wing Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks.
Voting for the All-Star Team is conducted among representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the end of the regular season.
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In 1968, the faculty of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts voted to create the Bachelor in General Studies (BGS) degree. This degree remains an option for students with interdisciplinary or alternate academic interests, allowing them to pursue their interests in an individually designed degree program independent of departmental requirements.
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No surprise: French Laundry among priciest restaurants in the country
What is the priciest restaurant in America? That's the question Forbes.com set out to answer for us this morning. Here's an explanation of the methodology they used:
To compile a list of the country's top tables, we selected what are commonly thought to be the 10 most expensive restaurants in 10 "foodie" cities across the U.S. We narrowed our selection by calculating what the minimum "price of admission" would be to dine at each. That is, how much it would cost to dine there if you were to order the least expensive item on the menu. Those with the highest tabs made the list.
Certainly no surprise to see Yountville's French Laundry on the list. According to Forbes.com, "It'll cost you $240 plus tax just for the privilege of taking a seat at a French Laundry table…"
Dining at Thomas Keller's crown jewel is a once-in-a-lifetime experience (at least for us), but we can tell you we certainly spent a whole lot more than that! Granted, we didn't go looking to save a few bucks by ordering the least expensive items from the menu (and who in their right mind would?!).
The French Laundry was the only Napa Valley establishment to make the list.
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If you've been in a craft store or perused scrapbooking blogs, you may have heard about the Smash book. Read on to learn what a Smash book is, and what you can do with it.
A Smash book is a product manufactured by EKSuccess under the K & Company brand. Basically, it is a wirebound book that comes with a combination pen/glue applicator. The books are available in different sizes, styles, and colors to fit your tastes and interests. There are a wide variety of accessory products available too, such as stickers, labels, themed products, extra pens and glue, and so on.
So what do you do with a Smash book?
- You can use it as a trip journal, writing down your experiences and pasting in receipts, ticket stubs, photos, and other memorabilia as you travel.
- You can use it as a weight loss journal, where you include "before" pictures, interim pictures, measurements, weight loss, and food journaling
- If you're planning your wedding, you can use the Smash book to hold your ideas, color swatches, contact information, sketches, lists, and inspiration
- If you're remodeling your home, you can include paint chips, magazine inspiration, catalog pages, contractor information, sketches, and other notes
A Smash book is perfect for the non-scrapbooker who still wants to preserve memories. It's also perfect for the die-hard scrapbooker who wants a portable tool to document something specific.
In the Boston area and greater New England, you can purchase Smash books at locations where K & Company products are sold, such as Michael's, AC Moore, and JoAnn Fabrics. Ink About It in Westford, MA stocks Smash book products, as do many other independent scrapbook and stamping supply stores.
If you're interested in taking a class that introduces you to the Smash book and it's products, you can sign up for "No Rules Scrapbooking" sponsored by Creating Keepsakes and EK Success at the CKC Manchester event in April 2012. Some Michael's stores are also offering Smash book classes, so check with your local store to find out about dates and times.


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Governor Jim Doyle announced on Thursday, December 30, 2010 that the Department of Transportation will fund 209 bridge projects along Wisconsin's approximately 100,000-mile local roads system with $48.9 million. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) oversees the Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program. This program provides 80 percent federal or state funding to replace or rehabilitate deteriorating bridges and requires a 20 percent local funding share.
"This federal, state and local partnership will complete necessary improvements to local bridges throughout the state," said Governor Doyle. "These projects will enhance public safety and support economic development along our local transportation network."
In Wisconsin, county officials set priorities for local bridge and highway improvement projects. While construction timetables for the projects vary, most of the work is expected to be completed over the next three to five years. A list of projects being funded through the Local Bridge Improvement Assistance Program can be viewed on the WisDOT Web site.


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Charles William Schroll Jr.
Position: LB-FB
Height: 6-0 Weight: 214 lbs.
Born: January 24, 1926 in Alexandria, LA
Died: February 24, 2009
High School: Jesuit
College: LSU (school history)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 14th round (120th overall) of the 1948 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)


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Michelle Lee, was an executive with Google, but is now the new Deputy Director of the United States Patent & Trademark Office. Lee was previously in charge of patents and patent strategy at the search giant, so this new job isn't too far from her previous position.
Lee will be in the position at the USPTO in an interim position, with the former director of the USPTO, David Kappos, stepping down in February to pursue interests in the private sector, with Teresa Stanek Rea as the acting director since. Lee will now be the Deputy Director until the USPTO finds a permanent replacement, but there's no word on when this might happen.


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You guys, we were so disappointed when we found out lap giraffes weren't real. Not surprised or anything, but disappointed for sure. To console ourselves, we're getting a giraffe Animal Necklace ($69) and naming it Milford, which is what our lap giraffe was going to be called. If giraffes aren't your thing there's a bunch of animals to choose from, but the name Milford is ours, got it?
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepson sued Berger Law Group, Resolution Law Group, and related entities and individuals over allegations that they collected at least $4.7 million in illegal upfront fees from distressed homeowners. Under their authority to enforce the federal Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule and Florida and Connecticut laws prohibiting deceptive and unfair ... Read More »
Is The Berger Law Group Just a Variation of The Resolution Law Group?
Recently I asked a question to see if anyone knew who was really behind the Resolution Law Group. Some are telling me the firm has changed their name and is now continuing to market similar services under the name The Berger Law Group and is allegedly operating out of Tampa. If anyone has any additional information or can confirm that, ... Read More »
Who is Really Behind Resolution Law Group?
Calls are coming in from consumer advocates asking me who is really behind Resolution Law Group out of Connecticut. I've written about them before, here. The company was selling mass joinder mortgage cancellation services to consumers. It seems the Resolution Law Group is being less than transparent about who is really in control and inquiring minds want to know. If ... Read More »
How Can I Feel Good About Resolution Law Group? – Randy
"Dear Steve, I have read many of your articles about mortgage debt reduction. I am a little confused here. Is there not one "boutique" law firm in your opinion that really is trying to do something for us? I have read your postings about Resolution Law Group and am actually dealing with them now. I believe my mortgage was definitley ... Read More »
Is Resolution Law Group a Scam? We Are Thinking of Using Them. – Kersandra
"Dear Steve, Mortgage issues: We recently refinanced with Sunbtrust Mortgage and is their a bank we can refinance our 2nd Martgage because Suntrust say the 2nd is with a private investor and will not refinance. My husband and I contacted the Resolution Law Group, P.C. of Greenwich, CT through one of their advertisement. My question is: is this a legitiment ... Read More »
Resolution Law Group Sent Me a Mailer About Suing Countrywide Mortgage. – Patrick
"Dear Steve, bought house through country wide morgage co. recieved leter about complex tort action against them i recently recieved a letter from resolution law group about a complex tort action law suit against country wide i called the number and spoke to a jay wilson to make long story short he told me when all is done i would ... Read More »
Should I Believe What The Resolution Law Group Tells Me? – Larraine
"Dear Steve, I received a letter from "The Resolution Law Group, P.C." (quotations mine) at 500 West Putman Ave, Suite 400, Greenwich, CT, 06830. They claim to have filed a Complex Tort Action against Wells Fargo Bank, my mortgage lender, and have invited me to be a potential plaintiff in a suit for fraudulent lender/servicer actions. I live in Maryland. ... Read More »


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Ryder made his return to ECW on May 5, 2009 in a backstage segment with General Manager Tiffany. He now sported short hair, tanned skin, sunglasses, a headband, half-trunks/half-tights, displaying something of an arrogant Long Island guido character and more frequent uses of catchphrases "woo woo woo" and "you know it", that he had used sparingly in the tag team.[22][23] He lost to Finlay on his first singles match, on May 7's Superstars[24] and would not gain victory until the May 19 episode of ECW on Sci Fi over a local competitor.[23] On September 15, Ryder won a 10-man battle royal to earn contendership to the ECW Championship but lost to the champion, Christian, the following week.[25][26] On the November 3 edition of ECW, Ryder entered a love angle with Rosa Mendes who became his valet.[27] He also feuded with Tommy Dreamer, culminating in a match on December 29 where Ryder won to force Dreamer to leave the company.[28]
When the ECW brand came to an end in February 2010, Ryder and Mendes moved to the Raw brand, making his debut on the February 25 edition of Superstars, defeating Primo. Ryder made his Raw debut on March 1, losing to Montel Vontavious Porter in a Money in the Bank qualifying match.[29] He participated in an untelevised 26-man battle royal at WrestleMania XXVI, being the last person eliminated by the winning Yoshi Tatsu. Mendes was drafted to SmackDown as part of the 2010 Supplemental Draft without Ryder,[30] so Ryder sought a new valet, trying to impress Alicia Fox and Gail Kim while they watched his matches at ringside. During a match with Evan Bourne on the May 10 edition of Raw, Fox attempted to interfere on Ryder's behalf but was stopped by Kim, leading to Bourne winning the match.[31] The two new pairings faced off in a mixed tag team match on the May 17 edition of Raw, which Ryder and Fox lost.[32] Ryder had a return win over Bourne on May 27's Superstars.[33] The next week on Raw, Fox attacked Ryder with an axe kick after Raw guest host Ashton Kutcher put a bounty on Ryder's head.[34] During the June 7 Viewer's Choice edition of Raw, Ryder was voted to team with The Miz, defeating John Morrison and R-Truth.[35] The next week, Ryder had a title shot in a Fatal Four Way match for the WWE United States Championship but lost.[36] Months later, in August, he was given a WWE Championship match against Sheamus that lasted 11 seconds, which was the second-shortest WWE Championship match in WWE history, in an attempt by Sheamus to circumvent the company's 30 day championship defence policy.[37]
During this time, Ryder became a mentor on the second season of WWE NXT to Titus O'Neil. They debuted in a losing effort against John Morrison and Eli Cottonwood;[38] O'Neil was the first rookie eliminated from the second season, on June 29.[39] On the July 27 episode of NXT, Ryder lost against Percy Watson, making him the first mentor of season 2 to lose to a rookie in a singles match.[40] For the remainder of the year and well into 2011, Ryder mostly became used on the non-branded Superstars show, occasionally teaming with Primo. Ryder won a 2010 Slammy Award for Most Annoying Catchphrase in December.[41]
On the June 6 edition of Raw, Ryder had his first match on Raw in 2011, losing to Kofi Kingston.[42] On the June 16 edition of Superstars in front of his hometown of Long Island he made a face turn when he defeated his former tag team partner Primo.[43] On the July 29 edition of Smackdown, Ryder was appointed as the assistant to Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long.[44]
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By Craig Andresen on November 8, 2012 at 6:33 am
There WAS a mandate won in this election and it belongs, I believe, to the Tea Party but we're in danger of drowning it out.
Yesterday was interesting for us on social media.
While most either received our article enthusiastically,there were some just too deflated to muster up the fighting spirit.
There were however, a handful of "also ran" supporters who were just hopping mad.
At me…
For supporting not their particular candidate.
Here's a prime example:
Samm Tittle ANOTHER BSer. YOUR NAME IS ON OUR SWEAT BOARD RIGHT THIS MINUTE. BELIEVE THE ONLY WOMAN HISPANIC EVANGELICAL W/TIES TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY REACHED OUT TO YOU AND YOU COULD HAVE REALIZED HER STRENGTH TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TODAY. NO .. YOU ARE STUCK WITH THIS PRESIDENT DESTROYER AND YOU WANT US TO READ YOUR WHAT? THE ONLY PATRIOT THAT WAS RUNNING IN THE RACE FOR REAL WAS AND IS SAMM TITTLE. LEAVING SO I WON'T SAY MEAN THINGS TO YOU. YOU MIGHT HAVE HAD THE RIGHT INTENTION BUT YOU BLEW IT TOO.
Craig Andresen As I told you in our phone conversation Samm…Run for Congress. Your idesa are sound but your presidential campaign just wasn't national enough. You can still help turn this country around from congress and I urge you to do so.
Oh…there's more….
To read the FULL article...CLICK HERE!!!
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LOL Cam...I agree completely!!
BTW I am not saying we should not hold to our personal beliefs. It would be wrong not to do so. But we need to stick to planks that are clearly defined and winnable.
Judson posted a clear platform for this Tea Party group and while it does involve many good points I seem to recall that social issues we cannot change and will argue over were not on that list. A clearly defined platform is all that is needed to overcome adversity. I often hear CNN and other media refer to the Tea Party as an Evangelical Christian movement. That is wrong. While Christians are members there are MANY non Christian members and in my case even atheists. This is not about relgion or sexual orientation or race because if we start down that path it leads to division.
I like what Judson said way back. STICK TO THE PLANKS. STICK TO THE PLATFORM. We will overcome anything if we stick to what we do agree with and stay away from that which we do not.
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Phillip Phillips Gets The Only Standing Ovation During American Idol Finale
Phillip Phillips made his final attempt at winning the "American Idol" crown on Tuesday.
During part one of the show's season finale, the former pawn shop worker performed three songs: "Stand By Me," Billy Joel's "Movin' Out" and "Home."
The judges gave the last song, Phillips' first single if he wins, the only standing ovation of the night.
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The singer's performances were all the more remarkable as he has been plagued by health problems throughout the competition.
On Wednesday, either Phillips or Jessica Sanchez will be declared the 11th "Idol" winner.


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Phil Robertson has stepped in it again. In an appearance on the Fox News show "Hannity" on Tuesday, Robertson was discussing the recent ISIS beheadings with Sean Hannity. He stated that we should either "convert them or kill them." He is sure to create some fall-out from his latest remarks. The full transcript of the interview is available at Fox Nation.
The controversial patriarch of "Duck Dynasty" fame had very pragmatic opinions on what we should do to handle the aggression being perpetrated by ISIS. He stated that doing nothing would be just waiting on the next attack. He added that they were not going to leave the United States or Israel alone.
During the interview, Robertson told Hannity that he never went anywhere without his Bible and his woman, Miss Kay Robertson. The Robertsons have been very upfront about events in their past which could be considered salacious. The entire family always gives credit to their life-changing conversion to Christianity and the forgiveness of sin they found in Jesus Christ. They are affiliated with the Church of Christ denomination there in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Phil Robertson is currently appearing in the media to promote his newest book entitled, "UnPHILtered: The Way I See It." While his first book, "Happy, Happy, Happy," was about his immoral past, this latest book presents the "new man" he became over 30-odd years ago. His ideology, his political opinions, his childrearing philosophy and more are offered up for public consumption. If the success of the first book is any indicator, the public will gobble it up immediately. "Happy, Happy, Happy" was on the New York Times Best Seller's List.
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When a mother checks the online news and finds a headline screaming about the murder of innocent school children something inside her snaps.
27 people, mostly children from Kindergarden to Fourth Grade. Shocked, numbed, horrified, incensed, enraged, distraught, devastated... so many emotions flood our bodies and we are lost as to how to cope with such news. We reach out, to family members, to Facebook friends... What just happened? Why would someone DO this? We lack information, everything is a blur, reporters trying to get news out when facts are hard to come by. The number of dead changes, 24, 25, 27... an upward trend meaning more deaths. We weep together. We run to our children and scoop them into our arms. They ask why we are crying and we can not, we must not explain. These despicable acts should never be repeated into small ears. Children should never know of such horrors, they certainly shouldn't ever have to run hand in hand from a school where their class mates had previously been talking about Santa, dreaming of hot cocoa and Christmas trees.
The parents. The depth of their pain is tangible even from miles away. Mother's everywhere can feel their agony and a collective wave of feeling arises from us all... we want to help, we want to heal, we want this not to be true. We hold our children close to our breast and weep for the mothers, the fathers and most especially for the children.
I'm so desperately sorry this happened. My deepest, most heartfelt sympathies to the people of Newtown.


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According to yesterday's Wall Street Journal, Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) is expected to announce more store closures as part of a steep, uphill climb back to profitability, with the backdrop of its recently reporting its 28th consecutive quarterly loss of $358 million dollars in the 4th quarter of 2013. Sears will be announcing financial results for its fiscal 2014 first quarter on or about Thursday, May 22, 2014, said the company.
Sears is sure to report its 29th consecutive quarterly loss, the only question remaining is how steep of a loss and how much cash is being burned. That report will also be significant in determining the number of stores to close.
When it comes to the store closings, Sears chief executive officer Eddies Lampert rationalizes it this way: "You don't need 2,000 stores to be competitive in the U.S." Lampert said this at the company's annual meeting at its headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Since 2005, Sears has closed more than 500 locations, Lampert said.
Yet losses keep mounting, in spite of these cost-cutting moves to return to profitability.
In the past, Mr. Lampert said he was more inclined to keep a marginal store open, but now if a store weren't turning a healthy profit, his choice would be to not renew the lease. He didn't say how many stores would be closed.
Lampert is betting the entire business on their hope for success with its "Shop Your Way" rewards loyalty program. Thus far, in spite of having "millions of members," the losses mount.
Sears, which includes the flagship Sears and Kmart chains, is trying to reverse years of losses and declining sales. To do that, Mr. Lampert is building a loyalty program and investing in online initiatives. So far, the benefit hasn't been enough to offset weakness in Sears' brick-and-mortar stores, where the company still gets the majority of its sales.
Sears isn't alone in shrinking. As American shopping habits change with more sales online and fewer shopping trips to indoor shopping malls, many retailers are rethinking their stores' footprint.
The main question is this: Can Sears become a force in the online, ecommerce world?
The competition is heavy and the Sears "brand" has taken a beating with consumers over the years.
J.C. Penney, RadioShack Corp. and Staples Inc. have all announced plans to close stores this year. In addition, Office Depot Inc. said Tuesday it intends to close at least 400 stores in the U.S.
At Sears, many stores are simply too big, Mr. Lampert said. So he plans to continue to lease space at some desirable locations to other retailers like Sears has with Whole Foods Market and Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. Mr. Lampert sees rental income as a growing revenue stream in the future.
That sounds more like a dream, than a real plan.
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I've read that ebola is an effective killer in humans because it has the ability to interrupt dendritic cells from manufacturing proteins that cause the immune system to destroy the dendritic cells when they're infected. Do any other animal species have different kinds of dendritic cells that don't get thus interrupted by ebola?
While at least some other primates are suspectible to Ebola, pigs appear to be immune. From the WHO factsheet on Ebola (1):


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Hospital wellness program earns recognition
STERLING, Colo. (Sept. 16, 2013) – The Wellness Council of America has given Well Workplace status to the Sterling Regional MedCenter wellness program for employees, recognizing the hospital as one of America's healthiest companies.
WELCOA offers four levels of the award, and Sterling received platinum, the highest level, with a score of 179.13 points out of a possible 180. Areas of evaluation included:
• Senior level support
• Cohesive wellness teams
• Data collection to drive health efforts
• Operating plans
• Appropriateness of interventions
• Supportive environments
• Consistency in evaluation of outcomes.
In 2013, 11 companies received platinum awards, 23 earned gold and two earned silver awards.
The hospital's Rise and Shine with Wellness program offers quarterly incentives for employees to encourage fitness, nutrition, stress management and behaviors like financial fitness. The recognition by the Wellness Council of America recognizes the quality of the hospital's program for following national wellness standards.
A well-workplace is an organization that embraces the responsibility of maximizing the health and well-being of its employees and makes that part of the overall business strategy.
About Sterling Regional MedCenter
Sterling Regional MedCenter has provided medical care to residents of northeastern Colorado and the surrounding area since 1938. This hospital offers a full range of health care services, and a staff dedicated to providing our patients with excellent care. Sterling also is home to the David Walsh Cancer Center, which offers an unprecedented level of cancer care to region. For more information, visit www.BannerHealth.com/Sterling.


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Terrell Owens, the former NFL wide receiver, recently married and it lasted only two weeks before his new wife filed for divorce. Owens' bride came to the conclusion that he married her to gain access to her money. Rachel Snider married Owens, who she thought was the love of her life, but when he used her to acquire a $2 million mortgage, the red flags went up for her, according to The Inquisitr on Feb. 7.
Owens and Snider were married in a private ceremony at a Newhall, California courthouse on Jan. 23. The honeymoon lasted just two weeks as Snider now sees Owens as someone more interested in her back account than in her.
Snider is hurt, but she has this divorce in high-gear, doing anything possible to expedite the proceedings. She said:
"I felt in love… and now I feel betrayed and heartbroken. I really valued his love and friendship for 5 years. Out of the love in my heart, I tried to help him. We had a secret relationship for 5 years and I married him for love."
Owens' financial woes have been anything but secret in the last few years, so Snider must have had some idea that he was in a bind. This is a man who earned more than $80 million over his professional career in the NFL. Apparently he has made some bad decisions when it comes to money.
As far as Snider is concerned she is not willing to let him make those same bad decision with her money. Hopefully there's a prenuptial agreement with Owens, if not she could have a bit of a bumpy ride.


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One superstar that has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers constantly over the last few years is forward Kevin Love of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Love will become a free agent in the summer of 2015 and will seriously consider signing with the Lakers, but Kurt Rambis staying in Los Angeles may hurt the team's chances of signing the rising star, according to Frank Isola of New York Daily News on May 16.
It has been rumored that the Lakers are at the top of Love's wish list heading into free agency, but the perennial All-Star could also consider the New York Knicks. Love wants to play in a big market with Los Angeles being the ideal landing spot and Rambis could pose a problem in making that happen next year:
Rambis also butted heads with Kevin Love, who has become one of the NBA's top power forwards. It has been speculated that Love would have reservations about possibly signing with the Lakers as a free agent if Rambis remains on the coaching staff.
Currently, Rambis is being mentioned as a potential candidate for the vacant head coaching job with the New York Knicks. Rambis was an assistant for former Lakers head coach Phil Jackson and could end up heading to New York to reunite with Jackson in some capacity.
Rambis could also be considered to be a candidate for the Lakers head coaching vacancy. If Love having "reservations" about coming to Los Angeles because of Rambis, it would be safe to assume the team would not pursue hiring him as the next head coach or retaining him on the coaching staff moving forward.
Next summer will be crucial to the Lakers' rebuilding efforts with Love, Rajon Rondo and LaMarcus Aldridge all potentially available on the free agent market. Love is the most likely of the three stars to sign with the Lakers. Many believe it is a foregone conclusion that the All-Star forward will be wearing purple and gold in the near future.
Not only will Love be the number one target for the Lakers in the 2015 free agent market, but the Lakers could pursue trading their high pick in the upcoming 2014 NBA draft in order to acquire him. The Lakers' draft position will likely determine if acquiring Love in a trade is a realistic scenario.
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- 8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 package (10 ounces) pretzel rods
- Colored candy stars or sprinkles
- In a microwave-safe bowl; melt chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each pretzel rod about halfway into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with stars. Place on waxed paper to dry. Yield: about 2 dozen.
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"They are great at Christmas with crushed candy canes. In the fall months, use fall colored sprinkles. The possibilities are endless."
"I don't remember what year this recipe was in Taste of Home BUT, I've been making them every year for the 4th of July. EVERYONE loves them for our 4th of July party at the lake. I've started making them for the neighbors and now I think they expect them every year now. If I have broken stick pretzels, I still use them and the little kids LOVE them. BubblesMN"
"I needed something fun for a 45th class reunion that would travel well. Michael's sells cellophane sleeves for pretzels which keeps them nice looking. All the 60+ year old "kids" went mad for them!"
"When my kids were younger I would make these for class parties. Always a crowd pleaser!"
"So easy and quick to make! Everyone wanted to know how I did it."


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Thinking of putting together a special Salt Lake City Mother's Day brunch? Quiche is an all-time favorite because it's easy, it can be done ahead, it's transportable, and it can sit out for a bit. Plus it's full of things people love. Quiche can be personalized to likes and dislikes, but it's still a custard and cheese pie filled with goodies - like bacon.
After reviewing dozens of recipes, this quiche combines some of my family's favorite flavors. You could also add mushrooms, asparagus, peppers - anything that works well together to make a great flavor combination.
Easy Basic Quiche
- 1 crust for a 9-inch pie
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 cup (4 oz.) grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 medium shallot, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 4 large eggs
- 1-cup cream
- 1 cup milk (or 2 cups half and half)
- ½-teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (fresh is best)
- Chopped green onion or chives for garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place crust in 9" pie pan. Mix ingredients for custard and pour into piecrust. Place in oven and drop oven temperature to 325 degrees. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until knife stuck in center comes out clean but not dry. Allow to rest for 10 minutes on cooling rack.
There are several schools of thought about the crust. Some people prefer blind baking the crust first. To do this, put the crust in the oven at 425 degrees for ten minutes. It is a good idea to cover the edges with foil to avoid burning and dock (poke holes with a fork) in the bottom of the crust before baking. Then fill the slightly cooled shell and drop the oven temperature before baking.
If you don't mind a softer crust, just fill it raw and drop the temperature as described above.
The easiest crust is one you'll find in the refrigerator section of your grocery store. Some people frown on using them, but if you had the choice between convenience and a hassle or eating a good crust versus one I made, you would buy instead of starting from scratch. If you prefer to make your own, click on the link in the recipe or use your favorite savory crust.
Whatever you do or add to this quiche, make it with love. Moms are a breed apart, and deserve a little extra on Mother's Day - or any day.
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PEMBROKE, Mass. — Dry cleaners lose customers all the time. There's a fight and the cleaner knows the customer will never come back.
A wholesale account calls to complain about pricing and announces it will find somewhere else to do business.
A customer is so annoyed that the cleaner didn't have the order ready as promised that she'll never be seen again.
Most dry cleaners shrug, and say they'll do better next time. They also feel they tried their best and nothing more could be done.
This is the wrong approach. The dry cleaner should resolve to make up the lost customer by replacing her with new business. In fact, this should become the dry cleaner's mantra: I will not let business go without replacing it.
This tactic will stop you from accepting of whatever the market brings, and could propel you forward. It should. This practice could be called "determined progress."
There are two parts: attitude and mechanics. The attitude is, "I will not lose a customer without replacing him. I will simply not let this happen. My business must go forward, and losing accounts is the wrong direction. Most dry cleaners lose 10% of their customer base every year, but if I don't let this happen, I can only go forward." Such determination never to go backward is the cornerstone of this policy.
To recover lost customers, pay attention. Continually look over customer order lists. Keep abreast of what's happening at the front counter. Even so, some customer names will slip your memory. That means you must periodically go over last year's lists and compare it to this year's. If you can set up your computer system to print out a list of customers not heard from in six months, do it. Go over these lists with a fine-toothed comb. If in doubt, call the customers on the list, and ask why they haven't called in a while.
This is not a tough call to make. Simply say, "We haven't heard from you lately. And I wonder, are you still doing business with us?" You'll either get someone saying, "Oh, yes, we just haven't needed to dry clean," or the reason why they've switched. If the latter happens, you've learned something, and that can only be helpful. You'll learn to prevent the situation from happening again or, at least, you'll be aware of its possibility of occurring. Of course, you could discover that the customer has moved, which is also a nudge to action.
Keep a list of lost customers and the approximate amount of business they sent you. Actually use the names—Jim Hannon, the Shepherds, the Farleys—because a name reminds you of the individual(s) and provides motivation to recover the lost business. "The Shepherds gave us $1,000 a year, and by God, I'm going to replace them," you say with conviction.
Then go about replacing them. Do whatever it takes. Seek out a wholesale account that could give you the equivalent profit. Let's say a wholesale account offered $3,000 in volume (which, in profit, equals the Shepherd family's volume) that you turned down three months ago because it was inconvenient. Maybe now is the time to call up the account to pitch for its business.
Call accounts that seem to be splitting their business and offer them a deal if they bring all their dry cleaning to you. Maybe they'll bring their full business to you if you offer a 20% discount.
Offer a $100 prize to the route salesman if he brings in three new accounts the next week. The salesman will be extra motivated and will most likely bring in three new accounts that should offset what you lost from the Shepherds. Even after you pay off the bonus, you'll come out ahead with the new accounts.
Obtain a list of new residents from the town offices. Make some calls and present your offer. Make it palatable. Could a 25% discount on all dry cleaning for six months be the perfect incentive to win a new account? Of course, mention why you're the best cleaner in town. It never hurts to provide recommendations from a few of their neighbors you serve.
In your presentations, be aware that these individuals are busy—it won't help your case if you babble on and on. Prepare what you will say in advance. Pare your sales pitch to four or five sentences at most. Brevity counts for a lot.
Scan the weekly newspaper and gather names of people in the news. Check if the individuals are white-collar workers, and therefore have the potential to be solid accounts for you. Send them a mailing with an attractive offer—25% off for the first six months. This will motivate most prospects to give you a try.
As a last resort, call people randomly out of the phone book. Establish the prospect's potential. Make your pitch. It is best in all these phone calls if you, the boss, makes the call. Only you can respond to the prospect's objections. Only you are fully committed to winning new accounts. On the other hand, if you have a general manager, he or she could make calls, but only if the person has good phone skills.
Keep track of these prospects. If you see these new names in customer lists, estimate how much business they might bring into the shop, and make a note on your "lost customer" sheet. When you reach the goal—recover the lost business—end the campaign. There is a beginning and an end to the program. When you win back the business that you lost, you can focus on other issues. Your job is done.
In this way, lost accounts will not drag your business down. It will, in effect, increase sales.


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Hmmmm hard choice for me, as they are two of my very favourites. The Balvenie has a better nose to me, and a beautiful honeyish flavour. But the Highland Park is really complex and rounded too, though in a smokier vein.
I guess given that in general I prize honey and sherry flavours over peaty ones, in theory I should say the DW. But it would be close.


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Holiday Sign from Reclaimed Wood
At Simply Thrifty, Megan says, "I've been seeing some beautiful signs on Pinterest for awhile and had the desire to create one for our household. A few weeks ago, while driving to pick up our Christmas tree, I drove past some old fence wood on the side of the road." It was tricky to fit the wood and the Christmas tree into her van, but Megan did it!


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Glorietta's very own hot lunch program is run by our dedicated parent volunteers. Always Fresh, Always Nutritious and Always Delicious!
Gopher Gourmet is open five days a week for lunch and provides our students with healthy, nutritious and delicious food choices at reasonable prices. All profits from this parent-run, volunteered-staffed operation go to the GPC to fund many services that support the ongoing maintenance of our campus, classroom supplies and safety of our students, as well as our P.E. programs, classroom assistants and other curriculum enhancements.
The 2015-16 Gopher Gourmet Team includes:
Chairs: Lisa Karp and Amy Campbell
Email Notifications: Catherine Carysforth
Gopher Gourmet Menu
A typical Gopher Gourmet daily menu includes several choices for pre-ordered hot entrées, including options that are vegetarian and gluten-free, a beverage, and the very popular Variety Bar. Our Variety Bar is stocked with enough healthy and varied items to create a well-balanced meal, like fresh green salads, an array of fruits and vegetables, condiments, dairy options, protein sources and whole grain options. Students can select either meals including both the hot entrées and the Variety Bar or select the Variety Bar alone.
The variety bar will feature a special hot protein item, such as mini corn dogs, meatballs, fish sticks or mini chicken tacos, that will only be available to those students who order "Variety Bar Only". Students who order the entrée option will continue to have access to the variety bar but will not receive the special hot item of the day.
Click HERE to view the current menu.
Click HERE to view the Session II menu.
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Click HERE to access the Gopher Gourmet web store.
**No late orders will be accepted and please choose wisely! There will be a change period when you can amend or add to your order. However, please note that you may only change entrée orders within a particular day and that there are no refunds, credits or pro-rations.
Reminder for Volunteers:
When it's your turn to volunteer, please remember to arrive in the kitchen on time ready to work by 11:00am
and plan to stay for the entire shift, until approximately 1:30pm. Not completing a full shift puts an extra burden on your
team and the rest of the kitchen staff. It also increases our operating expenses because we have to
pay our kitchen manager to work longer shifts. This means less money for our kids and the GPC.
If you cannot make your shift it is your responsibility to find a sub. You need to ask someone to cover for you or swap your shift with another volunteer. The schedule of volunteers is attached below.
Please click HERE to sign up now. Or, email Amy Campbell if you would like to more information.
Because Gopher Gourmet is a dynamic and evolving program, we encourage your input and feedback.
Please call or email Lisa Karp or Amy Campbell Brown with your questions, comments and
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text: The day after the first Shabbat in Advent, Mary and Joseph took Jesus, who was eight years old, To the Great Mall of Bethlehem. There, in the middle of the huge indoor shopping complex, Was a stately Christmas tree surrounded by wrapped gifts. "I don't believe in Santa anymore," Jesus announced. Joseph, startled, asked why. [Read More…]


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Author Torres to speak at Goddard
PLAINFIELD New York Times best-selling author Justin Torres will give a reading at Goddard College on Monday.
The event is free and open to the public.
Torres, author of We the Animals, will read from his fiction, answer questions and sign books at 7:30 p.m. at the Haybarn Theatre.
According to a news release, We the Animals is a coming of age tale of three brothers that speaks to what its like to grow up in the chaos, darkness, lyricism, laughter, fire and excitement of now.
A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Torres has received a Rolón Fellowship in literature from United States Artists and was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford, as well as a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Studies at Harvard.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Dunne laid out a three-pronged approach to... Full StoryMONTPELIER The states congressional delegation announced $2. Full StoryMONTPELIER Vermonts largest Accountable Care Organization, OneCare Vermont, has struck a deal... Full Story
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Mark Sanford Thinks His Disappearance Is Not Newsworthy
He's supposedly surprised that anybody cares about his "hiking trip."
According to the official story, South Carolina governor Mark Sanford called his chief of staff today just to check in, and was "taken aback" by the interest his hiking trip has received. He'll now return home tomorrow "given the circumstances and the attention this has garnered." Hey man, don't try to pin this on us, as if it's amazing we even care about the humdrum minutiae of your life. You're the one who stalked off into the woods one day like Christopher McCandless and left South Carolina, which you are ostensibly responsible for governing, in a state of bewilderment. [HuffPo]


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Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Awards 2012
By Michael Snow on May 16, 2012
Oracle is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2012 Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Awards. Jointly sponsored by Oracle, OAUG, QUEST, ODTUG, IOUG, AUSOUG and UKOUG, the Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Awards honor organizations using Oracle Fusion Middleware to deliver unique business value. This year, the awards will recognize customers across eight distinct categories:
- Oracle Exalogic
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If you consider yourself a pioneer, using these solutions in innovative ways to achieve significant business value, submit your nomination for the 2012 Oracle Fusion Middleware Innovation Awards by Friday, July 17th, 2012, for a chance to win a FREE registration to Oracle OpenWorld 2012 in San Francisco, California. Top customers will be showcased at Oracle Open World 2012, get a chance to mingle with Oracle executives, network with their peers and be featured in Oracle Magazine.
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The fight against terrorism should be the EU's number one priority followed by action on unemployment, the fight against tax fraud, migration, the protection of external borders and the environment, according to the vast majority of people surveyed in a special Eurobarometer carried out by the European Parliament. Those participating were asked if more or less common action is required on a range of different issues. Check out our interactive infographic. (Read more: Survey: people reveal their priorities for the EU )
Plans for more ambitious national caps on emissions of key pollutants by 2030, including NOx, particulates and sulphur dioxide, were informally agreed by MEPs and the Dutch presidency of the Council on Thursday. Air pollution causes about 400,000 premature deaths in the EU per year. The agreement now needs to be endorsed by the Environment Committee and Parliament as a whole. (Read more: Air quality legislation: MEPs strike deal with Council )
MEPs and ministers struck a deal on a ban on fishing below a depth of 800 meters in the North-East Atlantic. The ban, agreed on Thursday afternoon, will apply to bottom trawling and would also restrict deep-sea fishing to the area where it took place between 2009 and 2011. (Read more: MEPs and ministers strike informal deal to ban deep sea fishing below 800 metres )
Slovakia takes over the helm of the Council of the EU from the Netherlands on 1 July. Over the next six months the country wants to strengthen the EU's economy, modernise and deepen the common market in the areas of energy and digital economy and work on a sustainable migration and asylum policy. In addition it will have to deal with the new situation in the wake of the UK referendum. Read what Slovak MEPs from Parliament's three main political groups expect from the presidency. (Read more: What Slovak MEPs expect from their country's Council presidency )
The EU needs to update its long-term spending plan to cope with unforeseen crises such as mass migration, terrorism and youth unemployment, says the Budgets Committee in a resolution voted on Wednesday. The text is intended as an input to the forthcoming EU Commission's proposal to revise the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020. The update should also tackle the recurring backlog of overdue EU payments, and look beyond 2020, add MEPs. (Read more: Update EU's long-term spending plan to cope with crises, urges Budgets Committee )
The choice made by the British people in the EU referendum needs to be implemented "as soon as possible" with Parliament's full involvement, European Parliament president Martin Schulz said on 28 June at the EU summit in Brussels following the UK referendum. "A spell of prolonged uncertainty would be in no-one's interest," he said, adding that the EU itself should also reform. (Read more: Schulz: Prolonged uncertainty concerning Brexit would be in no-one's interest )
Opening the extraordinary session, European Parliament President Martin Schulz noted that this was the first time that a plenary session had been convened at such short notice, but also that the UK citizens' decision to leave the EU was equally unprecedented. He warmly welcomed Lord Hill and thanked him for his work in the EU Commission and deciding to step down, having campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU. His statement was followed by standing ovations from both MEPs and Commissioners. (Read more: Debate on Brexit and its consequences )
The UK must respect the wish of a majority of its citizens, entirely, fully and as soon as possible, by officially withdrawing from the EU before any new relationship arrangements can be made, says the European Parliament in a resolution voted after an extraordinary plenary debate on Tuesday. MEPs also stress the urgent need for reforms to ensure that the EU lives up to its citizens' expectations. (Read more: MEPs call for swift Brexit to end uncertainty and for deep EU reform )
The European Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels on Tuesday 28 June for MEPs to discuss and vote on a resolution assessing the outcome of the UK referendum and its consequences for the European Union. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Council representatives also took part (Read more: UK referendum: MEPs debate outcome and consequences )
The UK referendum and its consequences are discussed during an extradition plenary session in Brussels on Tuesday 27 June. In addition the financial repercussions of the refugee and migrant crisis are discussed at a joint committee meeting, while political groups are also preparing for next week's full plenary session in Strasbourg. (Read more: In Parliament this week: UK referendum, budget implications of refugee crisis )


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April 28, 2014 - Newark, DE
Excerpted from an article by Cori Ilardi
Fingers typed, eyes scanned and articles expanded as people gathered Saturday morning for the university's first Wikipedia Edit-a-thon.
The editing marathon took place in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Lab where students, faculty, alumni and community members came together to create and expand Wikipedia pages, as well as learn about Wikipedia editing procedures.
The Edit-a-thon began with an "Intro to Wikipedia Editing Workshop" by Mary Mark Ockerbloom, Wikipedian in Residence at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Wikimedians are users of any Wikimedia project, and Wikipedians in Residence are Wikimedians who work in-house at a specific organization. Read More.
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text: All retailers want to maximize the uptime of their refrigeration and HVAC systems. Emerson's ProAct™ Service is an enterprise service suite dedicated to helping retailers lower their energy and maintenance costs, while protecting food quality and assisting with various compliance requirements. ProAct services condition based maintenance capabilites enable automated equipment performance analysis, ensuring optimal operation while minimizing maintenance costs. With proper equipment, and prompt response to identified issues, retailers may reduce equipment maintenance costs by 18-40%, compared to routine preventative maintenance or run-to-failure strategies.


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Club Tijuana Xoloitzcuintles de Caliente return home to take on CF Monterrey in week 6 of La Liga MX. The Aztec dogs will host the Rayados at the Caliente Stadium during Friday night action in the Clausura 2014. This is the 10th occasion that the teams square-off, including two games in the playoffs.
The numbers favor the regiomontanos with 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Tijuana played their first playoff game during the Clausura 2012 against Monterrey. The rojinegros lost the first encounter at home, then went for all earning a draw at the Tecnologico Stadium. The following season Xolos took the game at the "Tec" and drew at home, but advanced on aggregate.
In league play, Tijuana has won on one occasion, lost once and drawn twice. The last encounter was a 2-1 loss in Monterrey during the Apertura 2013.
Xolos arrives to Friday's game in relevantly good form. With 7 points after five games, Tijuana has not lost at the Caliente Stadium this season. This is something that goes back to a 2-1 loss on April 20, 2013 when they lost against Monarcas Morelia. Tijuana has managed to make the Caliente Stadium a "fortress" having gone two of their last five seasons without a loss at home. This season Xolos looks to continue that pace.
The team is still without international strikers Jaimen Ayovi and Dario Benedetto. Both players remain on the injured list. This places more pressure on Americans Herculez Gomez and Paul Arriola on the front line. Ecuadorian Fidel Martinez is also expected to perform well on attack, but the speedy attacker is constantly marked by the opposition, the advantage is that he frees up a striker.
Omar Arellano and Candido Ramirez are not available for the game for Rayados. The two players suffered injuries midweek when they played against Cruz Azul Hidalgo in the Copa MX. Monterrey is not doing well in league play which leaves the game as a good opportunity for Xolos to move up a few paces on the league table.
Xolos will take on Monterrey at the Caliente Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at 7:30 pm PST.


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Michael Anthony Jones
Position: WR
Height: 5-11 Weight: 181 lbs.
Born: April 14, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN
High School: Riverside
College: Tennessee St. (school history)
Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round (159th overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 22 (4446th overall since 1950)
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Since Thor is one of the Avengers, he has an important place in Marvel's comic canon. Following up on that movie and the film that introduced the character, we have 'Thor: The Dark World'.
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must contend with Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) a dark elf who did battle with Odin's (Anthony Hopkins) father Bor (Tony Curran) eons ago. Despite being defeated and sealed off from Asgard, Malekith has found a way to infiltrate the realm.
Meanwhile Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is locked away for his crimes from the first film.
At the same time, the Nine Realms are to be aligned ever-so-briefly which means that travel between them will be possible to many, both good and evil.
On Earth, Dr. Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) is in London doing sciency things with her intern Darcy Lewis (Kat Dennings). In their travels, they discover the invisible portals to other realms. In her exploration, Jane is infected by the Aether, one of the dark elve's new weapons. This alerts Thor and he returns to Earth to find a way to save her.
Can Thor save Jane? Will Malekith be defeated once and for all? Will Loki be included in the picture at the next family reunion?
Much like the first movie, Thor exists in a fantastical different dimension. This story is much more rooted in Asgard and realms beyond, so it is even more removed from reality or an identifiable setting. With that said, there is much less time wasted on introductions and royal drama/deception. It is still present, but there is much more action and a faster pace even if there are a few clunky moments in the script. A lot of this improvement is probably due to having Alan Taylor as the director in place of Kenneth Branagh.
Loki was a much more interesting villain than Malekith, though the Dark Elves have a memorable look and some nifty weapons. We have probably also hit the limit to how many movies we need that feature planets aligning for a limited time to keep an interdimensional portal (or whatever) open.
As stated before, Hemsworth was a choice to play Thor. Portman doesn't have much to do in this role except to spout some scientific facts and to be in distress. She is capable of much more. Stellan Skarsgard, brings us consistent comic relief as the wacky professor. Most movies would certainly benefit from having more Kat Dennings.
Special features include: nothing.
'Thor: The Dark World' is a fine continuation of the introduction to the character. It offers a slight improvement upon its predecessor.
This isn't one of the more universally likeable characters and the fantasy elements tend to overtake the action, so this is best-suited to hardcore Marvel fans.
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You're looking for somewhere romantic to go with your Valentine and you both love the outdoors? Try one of these special walks on (or near) the 14th.
Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda. Last fall, 82,600 cubic yards of sand were dumped on Crown State Beach and Alameda Beach to restore the beach and dunes to the size it was in 1987. Check out the Crab Cove Visitor's Center (check hours) and walk along the beach and mark your sweetheart's and your initials in the firmly packed sand. (Click here to see a video of the sand pumping project.)
Address: Eighth Street and Otis Drive, Alameda, CA. 510-544-3175 or Toll Free: 888-EBPARKS (888-327-2757), option 3, extension 4522.
Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve, between Tiburon and Corte Madera. There are many unofficial trails, but unless you are familiar with them, start from the trailhead on Paradise Drive and follow the Phyllis Ellman (she led the fight to save this area from development) Loop Trail to the top. Approx. 2 mile loop. Moderate with a few rocky sections (can also have muddy spots after rain).
Windswept with outstanding views of Mount Diablo, San Francisco, and all around the bay, this preserve is a gem. Its serpentine soils support a variety of wildflowers including the Tiburon Mariposa Lily, which is unique to this site. When you reach the high point, Ring Mountain, you'll find Petroglyph Rock, which was marked by native Miwoks (but which has also been vandalized.). Driving directions, click here. This might be a good place to treat your paramour to a chocolate bonbon.
Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley hills. Combine a hike to Vollmer Peak with a ride on the narrow gauge steam trains. Take a short loop hike from the parking lot for the steam trains. Start out on Vollmer Peak Trail and head toward the Lupine trail, which circles around and becomes the other side of the Vollmer Trail. You can extend this walk by doing a larger loop on the Big Springs Trail to Seaview Trail and then returning on the Skyline National Trail/Bay Area Ridge Trail. Moderate hikes, with some steep sections, varying from about 1-1/2 miles to 5 miles. Water and toilets available near the steam trains. Be sure to bring a map, click here.
The Redwood Valley Railway is a delightful place for kids and for adults who like to occasionally feel like kids. The ride is loop along 1.25 miles of track and passes through brush and Redwood trees with some views of the bay and a couple of passes through a short, dark tunnel. The trains run weekends year round from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Or Dusk), weather permitting; they also run on some holidays. Tickets range from $3 for a single ride to $12 for a five- ride ticket. Order with credit cards online here. Directions, here. Pack a picnic lunch and include a love note for your Valentine.
Happy Valentine's Day!