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5 February 2004
Houston Early Music presents the world's finest period ensembles and soloists ... bringing to life music from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to the Baroque and Classical periods. Experience with us early music played on original instruments, by musicians reviving performances of the past.
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Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet
Friday, February 27, 2004, 8:00 p.m.
St. Paul's Methodist Church
" a thoroughly unconventional ensemble that defies standard notions about the recorder and its limitations." (Chicago Tribune)
Noted for flawless ensemble playing and breathtaking technique, this internationally renowned Dutch recorder quartet presents a concert of renaissance masterworks from Spain and the Low Countries performed on a collection of recorders ranging in size from the 6 inch garklein to the six-foot contrabass.
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Children aged 12 or under are admitted free.
Harmonia Artificiosa The Sonata à Cinque in the 17th- & 18th-Century
Saturday, March 27, 2004, 8:00 p.m.
St. Anne Catholic Church
A beautiful and intriguing program of chamber music from 17th- & 18th-Century Italy, Germany and Austria tracing the origins of the quintet as we know it today, written for the richly sonorous formation of two violins, two violas and basso continuo, featuring rarely performed works by Salamone Rossi, H.I.F. Biber, Johann Rosenmüller, Georg Muffat and Georg Phillip Telemann.
"Vitality and enthusiasm virtuosity and joy." (The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Hispanic Heritage Series
Zarzuelas y Tonadillas
El Mundo
Friday, May 7, 2004, 8:00 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral
This electrifying vocal and instrumental ensemble, noted for its exciting performances of baroque music from Spain and her New World colonies, returns to Houston after its stunning success in 2002 with a program of selected scenes from 17th-Century Spanish zarzuelas and Latin American music dramas. Featured will be excerpts from San Ignacio de Loyola, a sacred drama from the Viceroyalty of Peru with music by Dominico Zipoli.
"Savino and his ensemble provided crackling good playing." (Houston Chronicle)
Free Family Concert
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MEDINA — Angelo Pirovolos has been in prison for more than a year after pleading no contest to shooting his brother-in-law in April 2008.
Now, he's asking to change his plea and may be able to because of an Ohio Supreme Court decision covering sentencing language.
In September 2008, Pirovolos, 57, of Medina, pleaded no contest to several counts — including attempted murder and felonious assault — that stemmed from the shooting of his brother-in-law near the Dairy Queen on Northland Drive. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and was sent to the Mansfield Correctional Institution.
But due to a Supreme Court decision in June that affects thousands of felony cases statewide, the Pirovolos case is back in Medina County Common Pleas Court and he is in the Medina County Jail. Pirovolos was scheduled to be resentenced last month but has since filed a request to change his plea. If Common Pleas Judge James L. Kimbler accepts his request, Pirovolos could receive a trial.
From left, attorney John Carlin, Sheriff's Deputy Bruce Cornelius and Angelo Pirovolos appears at a 2008 arraignment. Pirovolos is now asking to change his plea. (Gazette file photo)
"To me, it's hyper-technical and it's silly," county Prosecutor Dean Holman said of the court's decision in State of Ohio v. Bloomer. The case changed the parole language judges must use in sentencing and required they resentence thousands of felons who were sentenced in the last three years using the old language.
Prior to this summer, judges sentenced individuals convicted of first- and second-degree felonies to "up to" five and three years of parole, respectively. But the Bloomer case specified the phrase "up to" fails to notify the defendants of their mandatory parole time and therefore nullifies the sentence.
Holman said he now has to review the 500 Medina County cases that have people serving prison time to ensure the sentences still stand.
In the Pirovolos case, he is appealing his sentence, and the appeals court sent the case back to the common pleas court after noticing the incorrect language.
The appeals court cannot hear his case until the sentence is corrected.
"Because they improperly sentenced him, it's like he's never been sentenced," Kimbler said, noting that is why Pirovolos may be able to change his plea.
He said he will decide in the next two weeks if Pirovolos can change it.
The case
Kimbler said a 1996 law created three levels of parole for those convicted of felonies: a mandatory five years for first-degree offenses and sexual offenders, a mandatory three years for second-degree offenses, and up to three years for third-, fourth- and fifth-degree offenses.
Over the years, he said, many judges have been using the "up to" phrase in any sentencing, even for the mandatory terms for first- and second-degree offenders.
Common Pleas Judge Christopher J. Collier said there have been several appeals court and Supreme Court cases dealing with "up to" in the parole portions of sentencing. But, he said, none of those cases explicitly detailed how to address the wording.
"Until June or July of this year, all of the judgment entries would say 'up to,' " he said. "They would be reviewed by the court of appeals and everything would be OK."
But Collier said the Bloomer case this year took away any confusion relating to sentencing.
"That case was really the bright line rule that ended any discussion from anybody on what they mean," he said.
The Bloomer case involved the illegal manufacture of drugs in Fulton County. James C. Bloomer pleaded guilty to a count of illegal manufacture of drugs, a second-degree felony, and was sentenced to four years in prison. Although Bloomer signed a guilty-plea form and an acknowledgment of sentencing components that advised him of the mandatory three-year period of post-release control (parole), the court failed to include post-release control in its sentencing entry, according to court records.
On the lookout
Holman said he's asked the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections to notify his office when someone Medina County has incarcerated is up for parole.
"If it's not corrected before they're released, the post-release control won't take effect," he said.
He said in the last month, his office has had to take action on 12 cases due to the Bloomer ruling. Both county's common pleas judges have said most of the resentencings haven't been much of a hassle.
"Most of these people, they've come back and we've already dealt with them," Kimbler said.
"I just basically resentence them and use the magic language."
"Everybody's trying to do what's right in the law," Collier said.
He said he and other judges are ensuring sentences are done correctly from here on out.
"We just make it part of what we do now," he said.
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Consciousness in the Workplace
by Wendy Adams - Jul, 2012
OK, so this is not exactly what you would expect to see on a serious job board, however before you tune out…consider this. Your work comprises more dedicated time that all other activities save sleeping. My bet is that sleeping comes second if you are like most Americans. Today, I read an obscure posting online. In summary, the author was working 40 hours a week, making decent raises (5% or better) and comfortable in his...
Are Employers Spying on You with Facebook?
by Joshua Waldman - Jul, 2012
Facebook's privacy issues have come and gone in past months. With their recent release of the "groups" feature, we now have more control over who can see what. But is that enough? Or better yet, is technology the answer to a fundamentally human problem? For me, the issue is the use of Facebook in the job search. Probably the most controversial question I get is, "Can I use Facebook in my job search?" Certainly, when yo...
Are you in touch with your dream job regularly?
by Hallie Crawford - Jul, 2012
I was talking with my career coaching client, Chris, recently. He was telling me that for a long time over the years, he would get started on his dream career path, then stop again. He wants to be a comedian and momentum would be built up from him attending a comedy show or doing a stand up act in LA (this guy will be successful, he's already had many great shows!) but he'd come home to Atlanta again and lose the drive to move...
Google, Google on the Wall: Who's the Fairest One of All?
by Barbara Safani - Jul, 2012
The New York Times recently published an article exploring the value of creating an online career portfolio to showcase your work and offered several suggestions for leveraging online platforms to create and promote your professional brand. This strategy is a growing trend for people in job search as well as those proactively managing their careers. In a recent report on global hiring trends released by Career Directors In...
by Nan S. Russell - Jul, 2012
It feels great at the end of a workday to know you've made progress on a mounting to-do list, resolved a persistent problem, dealt with a difficult challenge, or accomplished an important objective. Yet, too often we get to the end of a day and haven't felt feelings of satisfaction, accomplishment, or progress at work, at least not as much as we'd like. Instead, frustration, bureaucracy, and unresponsiveness creep in to th...
LinkedIn Connections as a Career Management Tool
by Georgia Adamson - Jul, 2012
Unless you're a LION (LinkedIn Open Networker) whose goal is to collect many thousands of connections in your network, you probably don't spend a huge amount of time trying to increase your network. That's either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on whom you ask. As a disclaimer, I should mention that I'm a conservative LinkedIn member. I currently have somewhere between 300 and 400 connections in my network–I don't keep...
Losing a Job is Never Easy: Just Ask Ann Curry
by Barbara Safani - Jul, 2012
It pained me to watch Ann Curry's goodbye on The Today Show today. Job loss isn't easy for anyone; having to make the formal announcement on national television was obviously very difficult for her. She showed all the classic emotions of job loss…shock, grief, fear, denial, and perhaps a tinge of anger. Obviously Ann is in a much better place than many of us. She is being reassigned, she will still command a nice salary, and...
Does Your Job Search Outcome Matter To You?
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With regard to your college years, what matters to you? This is a simple question that has a very important impact on each student's likelihood of finding employment success. Like the rest of us, students cannot do everything. They have to select the things that matter most and do their best to make those things have positive outcomes. "If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the...
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When I graduated from Brown (2000), I was promised the world. I had just completed four years at one of the most expensive schools in the country. It stands to reason, I reasoned, that my career would be a reflection of the investment I had put into school. "The world is yours!" they seemed to say as they sent me my first financial aid bill. Boy was I wrong! After two layoffs in a row and then rebuilding myself from th...
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Amid all of the controversy surrounding the Trayvon Martin shooting, some Oregon residents might be wondering what their own state's laws are concerning self-defense. If you feel threatened, do you have the right to use deadly force against another person? Although the recent shooting in Florida has deeply divided some communities with opposing opinions on the topic, the law is all that matters in a criminal defense case.
Oregon's self-defense law isn't all that different from the one that's protected George Zimmerman from prosecution. He's the neighborhood watch captain who shot and killed Martin in a gated community one month ago. Claiming he shot the teen in self-defense, he hasn't been charged in the shooting because his state's law gives residents the right to use deadly force without first retreating from a threatening situation.
The Oregon Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that its residents weren't required to retreat before using deadly force. In other words, Zimmerman would not have faced charges in this state, either. But 25 years before that ruling, lower courts in Oregon interpreted the law to mean that people had a duty to retreat before using deadly force.
What seems to be at the heart of the national argument over whether Zimmerman was justified in shooting Martin is not necessarily the law, but whether he genuinely felt threatened by the teen. That's an issue that would play out in Oregon, as well. It may not be enough to simply say you were threatened. People who use deadly force against another person must not be aggressors, but legitimately concerned for their safety.
Source: KGW.com, "Oregon, Florida self-defense laws similar," Tim Gordon, March 27, 2012


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College Hockey:Miami Continues Strong Play
Redhawks Score Two In Third
MARQUETTE, Mich. — The difference between the caliber of play from Friday to Saturday at the Berry Events Center would have led viewers to believe that imposters were wearing their team's jerseys.
After a devastating loss to the No. 1 Miami RedHawks on Friday night, the Northern Michigan University Wildcats had one of two options: show up to play, or repeat last night's 9-2 disaster. With the help of Matt Siddall and Nick Sirota, they clearly chose to show up, including scoring two short-handed goals on the same power play midway through the first.
"Their players did really well," said Miami's coach Enrico Blasi. "The plays were well executed; they were just good plays. We have to live with that. Our leaders stayed positive on the bench and we stuck with our game plan."
Wildcats' coach Walt Kyle decided to start freshman Reid Ellingson. With the help of a strong defense, Ellingson shut out the RedHawks in the first, stopping seven shots.
"Reid deserved a chance, and he did really well tonight," said Kyle.
"It was exciting," said Ellingson. "It's what you grow up dreaming about. I got my chance tonight and I wanted to give the team a good effort. We played really hard and battled it out in front of the net. We played a solid game; we just came up a little bit short."
"Reid's 18 years old, coming out of high school," said Siddall. "He's come so far in just the two months he's been here. He's a great kid and he works hard. Our team rallies behind him. He played phenomenally."
In the second period, the RedHawks came alive. Junior Bill Loupee put Miami on the board with a rebound goal at 13:11 during a power play.
The third period began frantically. Less than two minutes in, Miamis Alec Martinez put the puck behind Ellingson with a wrist shot from the faceoff circle on a power play. Miami finally took control of the game 5:15 into the period with their third power play goal of the night by Justin Mercier.
"We came from behind," said Blasi. "Zatkoff really kept us in the game and gave us the opportunity to get back into it."
Overall, the Wildcats were pleased with their effort.
"Our fans had our back tonight," said Siddall. "When the Berrys rocking, theres no better environment to play in. When the adrenaline gets going, we want to keep it going, and our fans do that. Theyre the best fans in college hockey, win or lose."
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If you have ever wanted to own a castle, Count Dracula's castle is for sale again. Today, the Huffington Post reports that the historical Bran Castle can be yours for an undisclosed price; but it does not include any vampires or commodes. The firm of Herzfeld & Rubin is handling the transaction. The castle has 57 rooms and sits on 22 acres. It also averages 560,000 visitors per year who pay to see the historical castle.
It is believed that Bram Stoker based Dracula's castle from a picture of the Bran Castle. The picture appeared in a book titled "Transylvania: Its Product and Its People" by Charles Boner. According to the Bran Castle website, it was completed in 1388, and is the only castle in Transylvania that matched Stoker's description.
Moreover, it's a common misconception that Vlad Dracul of Wallachia also known as "Vlad the Impaler" lived in the castle. Although he never lived in the castle, he once spent two months in the castle as a prisoner. Stoker's Dracula character is based on Vlad Dracul, a blood thirsty nobleman known for his hatred of the Ottoman Turks.
According to The Live Science website, Vlad had a reputation for his cruelty. It's believed he killed nearly 80,000 people. These included women, children and the elderly. Vlad was known to dip his bread into the blood of his victims. However, he is mostly known for impaling his victims.
The process involved inserting a pole through a victim's rectum or vagina and exiting through the mouth, shoulders or neck. The pole was then raised, which caused victims to die a slow and painful death over a period of days. Vlad then dined outside so he could witness his victims howl and cry in agony as they died.
Of his 80,000 victims, he kept 20,000 impaled bodies outside the city of Targoviste. The horrific smell and the scene of crows and insects feasting on the rotting corpses once terrified an opposing Turkish sultan enough to make him turn around and retreat back to Constantinople. Vlad's terror finally came to an end when he lost his own head during a battle in 1476. His head was then delivered to Mehmed II in Constantinople to keep as a trophy.


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After many years of designing stationery & party themes for the kids of others… I am thrilled to be able to share the very first party I was able to create for my OWN {darling} kid!
Our daughter, Macy, turned one in March — and my husband came up with the genius idea of playing on her name and the idea of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the theme — so we switched Thanksgiving to BIRTHDAY and came up with "Macy's First Annual Birthday Parade." This worked out very well for me too — because I adore circus/carnival themes and anything candy-related, so a parade theme allowed me to work in those kinds of elements quite nicely!
There are lots {and LOTS!} of details and pictures to share, so I'm going to break this recap up into at least 2 parts… starting right now with the outdoor treats/decor display set up on our backyard BBQ. Read on for lots more pics, followed by creative details. Cotton candy signs, photo signs, silhouette animals, custom invitations, custom tent cards & all of the printables are available on Hostess Ink + an alternate Blue Version! Here goes…
Click below to shop for custom & printed birthday parade collections (with 2 color ways!)
PARTY DETAILS for the outdoor treats & arrangements:
The main sweets table {with the cupcakes & smash cake} was indoors, so this one this was kind of more about the decor/atmosphere and really just gave me an excuse to go crazy with the paper graphics & create lots of fun little elements like gumball-bedecked picture frames and a paper animal parade!
My background is in graphic design, and it's still the part of party styling that I love the most. I think I could just keep designing more and more paper elements and embellishments if I had unlimited time and I honestly and truly LOVE doing it… which is probably why I was up til 4am the night before this party adding more and more stuff until my husband came in and reminded me what a loon I was being and that I probably needed to go to bed at some point in time. Oh, yes…sleep…that thing that always gets in the way! *wink*
Anyways, here's a list of the main elements pictured above:
– "Animal Parade" Backdrop.
…featuring colorful paper animals donning the same colors and patterns as the rest of the party. I attached these to wooden dowels {wrapped with ribbon for a candy stripe look} and added little "1" flags to them as well. To stand the animals up, the dowels were stuck into 4 floral foam bricks covered in wrapping paper. Yarn poms added a playful touch =)
– Lollipop display.
This was inspired by one of the displays in the fabulous UP themed birthday party sent in by a reader. I cut a small piece from a large styrofoam sheet for the base, covered it with wrapping paper, and embellished the edge with gumballs and a band of the multi stripe paper. Also made a little "Macy's" banner to display overhead.
– Sweet Stuff and Cotton Candy Signs.
These were one of my favorite elements! I designed these in Photoshop, printed them on tabloid size paper and cut them out by hand. To display, ribbon-wrapped dowels were attached to either side of the sign and inserted into rectangular vases filled with floral foam. The foam was covered with gumballs or pink yarn poms (to play on the idea of cotton candy). Like these signs? Good news! Click here to buy the full collection with all 4 party signs!
– Candy Frames.
I am pretty much obsessed with the double-sided Tolsby frames from IKEA. (Please make these forever, IKEA!) They're only 99 cents and have such a modern, versatile vibe. I added pixie stix and gumballs to the edges here… but you could seriously go crazy making "candy frames" at this price!
– Popcorn Tray.
Each guest received a cute bag of flavored popcorn from Just Pop In as part of their favor. The bright colors & packaging were so cute that these doubled as party decor! I displayed some of them on a white tray lined with the multi stripe paper and embellished with ribbon & an extra water bottle label.
– Sugar Cookies.
I've been making a specific sugar cookie recipe since the 4th grade, and I still get at least 5 requests for the recipe from friends every Christmas – especially since Facebook materialized! (First discovered the recipe in the cookbook my 4th grade class put together for a fundraising effort!) I'll do a separate post with the recipe soon.
– Blue Elephant on Parade.
This cute little guy is leftover from another party I did… he was a $6 purchase at HomeGoods that was spray painted blue. I dressed him up for this particular occasion with a little felt overlay and a paper flag tied to his trunk. For the stand, I painted a 6″ wood round (these are about 50 cents at Michaels), trimmed the edge with paper (which made the wood look way thicker than it actually was!) – and hot glued gumballs to the top. I used glue dots to secure the elephant to the wood and the wood to a white candlestick holder that's part of my regular home decor.
– Horse & Bicycle Bear arrangements.
Similar in style to the "animal parade", these individual graphics were attached to wooden dowels and inserted into either a small vase filled with foam or a wrapping paper covered {and embellished} floral foam brick.
Stay tuned for Part 2… which will cover the kids table, indoor decor, food, drinks, and activities! So sorry for the delay on this, as I originally had hoped to post it a few weeks ago, but there were some family matters that ended up pulling me away for a few days, so I'm still playing catch up with everything else! Soon, though! =)
– Styling & Graphic Design – Jenn Sbranti / HWTM
– Printables: Hostess Ink
– Photos: Sonny Sbranti / HWTM
– Printing: FedEx Office (thank God for 24 hours!)
– Popcorn Favors: Just Pop In {Cherry, Orange, and Vanilla flavors}
– Yarn Poms (DIY by me and Amber)
– Gumballs & Pixie Stix – Target
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- April 11, 2011 by jennifer
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- circus theme
- first birthday party ideas
1rosa walker SAYS:
loving it!
2Natalie - Southern Belle's Charm SAYS:
SO FUN! What an exciting {First} experience. Looking forward to many great birthdays over the years. Adore every little detail.
3DeliciouslyDarling SAYS:
The cutest thing ever. Love love love it!
4Jeannette Rivas SAYS:
This is such cute and colorful party! Love how those frames are decorated with candy!
5Jessica Wilcox-Modern Moments Designs SAYS:
Jenn!!!! Awesome job on Macy's Party!!! I can't wait to see the rest of the photos! Wish I was there to help you cut out all of these items! I would be the loon that would be up with you until 4 am!!! Hahaha!
6The Party Wall SAYS:
What a clever play on words! I love the vibrant colors and the parade theme. Gorgeous, as always!
7jessie SAYS:
The graphics are amazing, Jenn! I love everything!!
8Gwynn {Gwynn Wasson Designs} SAYS:
Absolutely adorable!!! I just love the colors and the animal designs!!
9Jessica @ Pen N' Paperflowers Studio & Design SAYS:
Jenn…what an adorable theme with such vibrant colors! LOVE it so much. I can't wait for the rest of the fun details and photos to follow! I absolutely LOVE what you did with your $6 elephant purchase from a previous party!! Perfect!!
10Kristen SAYS:
Such a cute party idea. I love the color palette!
11Jackie Dodd SAYS:
I love to see the vintage circus theme done with so much color! I love it!
12Rowaida Flayhan SAYS:
Amazingly gorgeous as I expected. Love the presentation, beautiful details and so colorful.
13Monique @ Enchanted Expectations SAYS:
I love it. Very colorful. It's always a wonderful feeling to do a party for your own little one. Congrats
14Modern Cupcake {Jill} SAYS:
This set up makes me SMILE!! What fun!! Thank you for sharing! :)
15Keisha - Cupcak Wishes & Birthday Dreams SAYS:
OMG – I love the colors – I love the gumballs and I LOVE the poms- my new addiction is poms!!!! Super Cute!


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The Houston Zoo is located on a land of 55-Acre in Herman Park, Houston, Texas, United States of America. The Zoo is the house of more than 6000 animals of more than 900 species, with an average 1.6 million visitor every year. Because of the huge amount of visitors the zoo stands in 7th place in most visited zoos in U.S and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited the zoo.
Zoo has been operated by Houston Zoo Inc, a non-profit corporation since 2002. The home of the first zoo of the city was Sam Houston Park. Houston Zoo have a wide variety of animals to show that includes raccoons, black bear, capuchin monkeys, alligator pond, horned own and prairie dogs, that attracts visitors towards this great zoo.
There are a lot of enjoyment facilities for children's as well as youngsters, Houston Zoo has many attractions inside itself that includes Wildlife Carousel, Amphibian and Reptile Building, separate children's zoo, bird houses ( Bird Gardens, Duke Lake, Birds of the world and the house of tropical birds). Zoo is not finished here some other excited facilities includes Wortham Primates World offer visitors a closer view of the most intelligent and fascinating creatures of the world, Habitat of Asian Elephant and Elizabeth N. & Herbert A Memorial Aquarium.
No doubt, the Houston Zoo is the best place to visit with family and friends. Parking is a big issue of the zoo if you want to get rid off to find a place to park then come to the zoo early in the morning you can also bring your own cold drinks.
The heat and humidity is really a killer but the management has done a great work, there are some air-conditioned areas in the zoo for you to cool off. Some of the areas of the park are still in under construction but overall there are still hundreds of animals for enjoyment. The best time to visit zoo is the early morning because it gives you plenty of time to take pictures of some of the best views of the park zoo park.
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If we have to listen to a tinkly version of "The Impossible Dream" one more time, we're going to slap somebody. We want a music box that plays something other than showtunes - say "Mr. Roboto", for example. And at last, that dream can become a reality. All we need to do is figure out which holes we should punch in the paper strips included in this Make Your Own Music Box Kit ($18), and we'll be ready for our own at-home music box Styx dance party.
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Senior Agency Business Development Manager
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- SAVVY Media Ltd
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £35k + great comms
- Posted
- 20 Jun 2014
- Closes
- 20 Jul 2014
- Sector
- Advertising, Advertising Agency, Ambient, Business Magazines, Cinema, Conferences, Consumer Magazines, Creative Agency, Customer Publishing, Digital / Online, Direct Mail, Directories, Events, Exhibitions, National Press, Outdoor, Radio, Recruitment Consultancy, Regional Press, TV
- Function
- Account Management, Advertisement Director, Advertisement Manager, Agency Sales, Business Development, Commercial Director, Field Sales, Sales Director, Sales Executive, Sales Manager
- Discipline
- Agency, Display, Events, Sponsorship
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Agency Business Development Manager
£35k + great comms
Work for one of the most prominent portfolios in media, copies of their magazines will adorn the desks of almost everyone reading this…
The company
One of the top media owners in London, with an enviable reputation of putting together the best read magazine, the best attended shows, the most visited websites out there.
This company will invest the time effort and resources to help you reach your potential, and they are renowned for promoting from within!
The role
The Senior Agency Business Development Manager will be responsible for building relationships with and increasing revenue from agencies representing clients who'd benefit from reaching the design, creative, marketing and corporate world. Average spend via agencies is higher than direct client spend and our client are looking to take full advantage of this opportunity. The Senior Agency Business Development Manager will be responsible for nurturing existing agency relationships, but most importantly requires the candidate to develop new ones.
The expectation is for the individual to employ a portfolio sales approach by gaining a detailed understanding of the agency's clients and goals, thus packaging together the inventory to create a bespoke solution accordingly. This point should be stressed, the portfolio you're working on is very diverse, it includes print, online events, sponsorship, bespoke creative solutions, webinars, roundtables, data, and much more, so you really need to feel comfortable going to clients with an open mind, and focused on finding them the very best possible solution.
The person
- Work with senior team members to understand the agency landscape, our current agency spenders and where our opportunities lie to devise a Sales Strategy and 'Hit List' of priority PR, Marketing and Advertising Agencies to contact.
- Confidently work with a level of autonomy to execute the Sales Strategy in line with agreed KPIs & Revenue Targets.
- Work with the Sales Director, Group Commercial Manager, Commercial Manager and our production / editorial team to evolve our current online, print, event and supplement solutions as and when needed to respond to market demands.
- Develop and cultivate effective and profitable cross portfolio relationships with agencies based around long-term campaigns.
- Attend industry events as and when necessary.
- Understanding market trends and developments to maximise sales opportunities.
- Understanding USP's and benefits of own and competitor products (reading in and around our portfolio's content).
- Obtaining regular feedback from agencies and keeping up to date with their client base.
- Sell across magazine, print, event and award, and create bespoke solutions when needed.
- Lead by example to more junior sales team members by ensuring your level of activity (telephone/meeting) exceeds expectation.
- Confidently communicate value to maintain high yield contracts and liaise with senior team members to ensure our Sales Collateral is fit for purpose.
- Ensuring all deadlines are met.
- High attention to detail around the administrative processes such as tracking client contact and billing.
- Deal with all credit queries in a timely manner.
- Liaise with sales, production, editorial, events, IT and Client Services to efficiently execute client solutions.
- Meet / contact your Agency Clients frequently, and effectively juggle existing relationships while fostering news ones.
- Ultimately ensure the best service and value is provided to clients, that ROI is demonstrated as strongly as possible and the all opportunities to maximise repeat business opportunities are exploited.
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Our company has a co-located production web server hosting multiple websites and other applications running on Fedora 13.
We want to move everything on that server over to an internally-hosted box while our powerful Co-Located server is retrofitted as a Virtualization platform (using XenServer or ESXi/vSphere).
We have a lot of software and libraries installed on our server that support our various hosted applications. I want to minimize the turnaround time to get everything the local box setup, so I'm looking for the fastest and most stable solution possible.
What's the best way to move our server to another box quickly and with minimal fuss? Can we just install Fedora 13 on the local box, then yank the hard drive from CoLo and drop it into the local box, copy everything over? What should we NOT copy?
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but what's wierder is that they all occasionaly show processes as "unknown", CurrPorts seems to be the best so far but also lists some unknown processes.
1.How is it possible that processes have unknown paths? doesn't the system know the path of any process that establishes a connection?
2.Is there another tool I haven't used or some other way to log the processes that establish connections in a clear way and with the paths of all the processes?


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Jenny Haglund and the Mustangs will head to Stillwater for next month's NCAA Regionals
April 28, 2014
INDIANAPOLIS (SMU) – The No. 52/52 SMU women's golf team was selected to the 2014 NCAA Central Regional in Stillwater, Okla., the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Selection Committee announced on Monday. The three-day 54-hole Stillwater Regional will start on May 8 and be played at Karsten Creek Golf Club.
"We're excited to qualify for NCAA's for the second-straight year," head coach Jeanne Sutherland said. "The next step is to make it to the Championships. You always want to get better as the season progresses, and I think that we are peaking at the right time of year. We'll have a good week of practice this week, and we look forward to competing next week."
SMU is making its second-consecutive trip to the postseason in Sutherland's third year on the Hilltop. Prior to last year's invite, the Mustangs had not made a regional since competing in the Central Regional in 2007. The selection is the Mustangs' sixth NCAA Regional in program history, with all six coming in the last 11 years.
72 teams and 18 individuals received bids to the NCAA Regionals on Monday. The top eight teams and the top two individuals from non-qualifying teams will advance to the 2014 NCAA Women's Golf Championships that are set to take place May 20-23 at the Tulsa Country Club in Tulsa, Okla.
The Mustangs will be looking for their first NCAA Championship appearance since 1992 next month. SMU has qualified for the NCAA Championships six times in its history.
SMU is coming off a third-place finish at the Inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship. Sophomore Jenny Haglund won the individual tournament, finishing the three-day event with a two-over 218. The Mustangs' third-place finish tied the season-best finish in a tournament.


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How are you burning your backups? Are you Truncating?
I recently found out that re rippping and re burning brotherhood and other games like it (fable, halo reach) will make it work on the newer firmwares, i ran them through agbx check and everything is green but my console still says the disk is unsupported but what i am confused is that newer games seem to work but not these ones.
How are you burning your backups? Are you Truncating?
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are you on 3.0? have you patched the games with the latest abgx and burnt them with the ihas?
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the assassins creed brotherhood did not need to be truncated because the file size was small enough to fit the cd. Yes im on the latest firmware and the agbx, but im only using a normal burner. Additional: the AC: Brotherhood i burned could be read by the console but when i try to play it, gives me the unsupported disk message
What brand dvds are you using?
Phillips, im new to this so i did not want to waste verbatims
I guess that you are on Lt 2.0 so even if you patch the game isos using abgx360 and reburn they would only run on LT 3.0. I ran into a similar issue where my Modern Warfare 2 dvd runs on Lt 3 but gives error message on my other console flashed with Lt 2. If you want to play these ap2.5 protected titles you will have to upgrade to LT 3.0 and it will surely work. Hope that helps !


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Australia can lead the way on low carbon air travel
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- 25 May 2011
MELBOURNE: The Climate Group today joined with aviation industry leaders including Boeing, Qantas and Virgin Australia, as well as the CSIRO, to launch a report outlining the viability of using sustainable bio-derived aviation fuel for Australia and New Zealand.
The report, Flight Path to Sustainable Aviation, predicts that over the next 20 years a new, sustainable, Australia-New Zealand aviation fuels industry could cut greenhouse gas emissions from air travel by 17 per cent, generate more than 12,000 jobs and reduce Australia's reliance on aviation fuel imports by $2 billion per annum.
Rupert Posner, The Climate Group's Global Director of Energy and a contributor to the 12-month project, said the report represented an important milestone in the development of a more sustainable aviation industry for the region.
"Tackling climate change does not mean abandoning air-travel and the huge benefits it has brought to Australia. The only way to effectively deal with climate change long term is with solutions that maintain or improve our quality of life. That is what a clean revolution is all about," he said.
"Bio-derived aviation fuel is a proven technology that we know can help cut the emissions caused by flying. This report shows it is possible to pioneer a new Australian industry to produce it and create thousands of jobs in the process.
"Now we know it can be done, both economically and environmentally, the challenge for government and business is to swiftly make it happen.
"Australia can lead the way on low carbon air travel. The collaboration by all members of the aviation sector to undertake this ground breaking report bodes well for addressing the climate change challenge the industry undoubtedly faces.
Sustainable bio-derived jet fuel complies with social, environmental and economic criteria, which includes not impacting on food security or the environment and results in a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions."
The report found that the production of commercially viable quantities of aviation fuels derived from non-food biomass sources (eg: crop stubble, forestry residues, municipal waste and algae) is a feasible option for Australia and New Zealand. It also found there are currently sufficient biomass stocks to support a local jet fuel industry.
The report identifies several major actions that are required by 2015 to ensure the industry can be established. These include:
- Creation of a supportive market structure and supply chain
- Development of refining plants
- Certification and independent verification to ensure sustainability of the fuel.
Participants in the study include: Airbus, Australian Defence Force, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Bioenergy Association of New Zealand, Biofuels Association of Australia, GE, Honeywell UOP, New South Wales Office of Biofuels, Pratt & Whitney, Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Rolls-Royce, Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division, South Australian Department of Premier & Cabinet, The Climate Group and Victorian Department of Innovation, and Regional Development. The project also engaged international organisations such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels.
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Book News!!! Reissues, print editions, and more
Here at Casa Clare, 2013 is already off to a crazy busy start. I've begun working on Striking Distance again, after taking a hiatus. I've never struggled with a book so much before, but I'm finally moving forward and very happy with what I have now.
Meanwhile, we're less than a month away from the big reissue of Ride the Fire (Kenleigh-Blakewell Family Saga, Book 3). The book will be released on Feb. 5 with a new cover, a fresh edit and the long-awaited epilogue... I can't wait!
As many of you know, Ride the Fire was a very special book for me. The inspiration for the story came while I was writing Carnal Gift. Jamie was sent to England to win the support of Parliament in fighting the French (a trip undertaken in real life by Benjamin Franklin). I researched a bit about the war so that I could have Jamie say something more articulate than, "No, seriously, you all really need to help us. Bad things are happening!"
But the story broke so many rules. A heroine who is pregnant by a man who isn't the hero? Extremely graphic violence? A hero with serious physical scars? The Colonial American frontier? A heroine who had been sexually violated as a child?
I think my editor at the time had some doubts, but I didn't. I was so driven to write this story that nothing else mattered. Somewhere along the way, I discovered my true voice as a writer.
The book was all-consuming for me. I didn't clean the house. I didn't give a damn about my job at the paper and dropped to part time. I didn't do anything in my spare time but write and drink coffee. This resulted in the Infamous Coffee Shop Incident, which no doubt led to some people's thinking I was crazy. (Characters should know better than to talk to their writers in public!)
Most of you know that I was sexually assaulted when I was 10. It's something I've been open about for several years now. Ride the Fire became the book into which I poured all of my own personal pain, an experience that was emotionally draining in ways I never would have imagined.
When I finished the book after five short months — a record for me for a historical — I was a wreck. I could do nothing but cry. And cry. And cry. I had intended for the book to have an epilogue, but I couldn't write it. Could. Not.
My editor read it and was over the moon. She did't think the book suffered for lack of an epilogue, and so I was official done with it. When it was released, it got rave reviews pretty much across the board, becoming one of my best-selling books.
As a side note, Ride the Fire launched my obsession with the French and Indian War, inspiring the MacKinnon's Rangers series.
The book has been out of print for ages, but will be back on Feb. 5, polished and preened. I hope you enjoy it!
To celebrate the release of Ride the Fire, we're hard at work getting new covers made for Sweet Release (Kenleigh-Blakwell series Book 1) and Carnal Gift (Kenleigh-Blakwell series Book 2) and formatting them for publication in print. They'll be available through CreateSpace, Amazon.com and some other booksellers in copies you can hold. Watch for news about the release dates!
Right now, the first two books in the series are available in a boxed ebook set for $6.99, while the ebooks individually are $3.99.
Skin Deep (I-Team After Hours Novella, #1). It's going to be more expensive than the average paperback by about a dollar, but I can't help that. I originally didn't plan to release it in print for that reason. Self-publishing fiction doesn't make it cheaper. I hate asking people to pay a lot of money for my books, and $8.99 seems like a lot for 200 pages. Besides, everyone has ereaders now, right? Apparently not. I had so many requests for this book in print, that I'm going ahead with a print release. I got a proof copy the other day, and it was wonderful to hold the story in my hands.
Other, other news: While the holidays were happening, Breaking Point (I-Team #5) was released on audiobook by Tantor Audio. The entire series, minus the novellas, is now available in audiobook format. I've listened to the first four and loved what the talented Kaleo Griffith has done with the narration. Right now, I'm about an hour into Breaking Point and enjoying that as well.
So that's the book news for the moment. A reissue for Ride the Fire just around the corner. Print versions of Skin Deep, Sweet Release, and Carnal Gift. The I-Team on audiobook. And Striking Distance is finally moving forward.
One last note: I won't be online as much as I have been the past year. I just need to pull my attention inward and focus on Javier and Laura's story. But I will pop in when I can, and when I do, I'll share excerpts!
7 comments:
- TimberaMayor said...
Fantastic news all around!
- Jan 11, 2013, 1:44:00 PM
- AYates said...
This is so exciting! I can't wait. I am one of the people without an ereader. It just isn't the same reading a book like that. I love the feel and smell of a new book in my hands while I'm reading. Ebooks just can't compete with that. At least to me.
- Jan 11, 2013, 1:48:00 PM
- Buckeye Wife Wolverine Mom said...
Pamela, thanks for all the wonderful posts, especially over the past year! Your frank sharing of struggles and successes has led to prayers for strength and healing, for your muse to be close and vocal.
As you focus more on writing, remember that you are cared for and appreciated by your readers. Please don't let yourself feel disconnected. We're here if you need us! Sending hugs and high fives...
- Jan 12, 2013, 6:27:00 AM
- Patty C. said...
I just pre-ordered my Ride the Fire!! I do love my NOOK but then there are some books that I would not mind having in print. Like Pamela's books!! There is just something about your writing that stands out and brings me joy. I wish for you good health and clear mind while you complete Striking Distance.
- Jan 12, 2013, 7:00:00 AM
- Pamela Clare said...
Thanks, sister!
Hi, AYates — I understand how you feel. There is something about the scent of paper, holding a book in your hand, turning the pagers. I swore I'd never have an ereader, but now I do.
I got a Kindle. It's actually easier for me to manage because I have carpal tunnel from typing. And I don't have to put a single book when I go on vacation. I just download stuff that interests me and then pick when I'm in the airplane.
But I do understand people who don't want them. :-)
- Jan 12, 2013, 4:06:00 PM
- Pamela Clare said...
Hi, Buckeye Wife WM — Thank you so much for your kind words and your prayers. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that. The support means so very much to me.
I'll do my best to not lose touch! Hugs and high-fives back!
- Jan 12, 2013, 4:09:00 PM
- Pamela Clare said...
Hi, Patty — Don't let the reviews torment you too much! It won't be long now! :-)
And thank you! What a sweet thing to say! I do try very hard to write books worth reading.
Thanks for the good wishes!
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VERDICT / NCH Software does it again with this software.
NCH Software is well-known for its broad range of super multimedia software. WavePad, their entry into the MP3 editing software category, has all the same looks of a quality NCH program. With WavePad, you can do everything you would possibly want to do with an audio file with their assortment of editing tools and effects. This application might not be loaded with all the features you would expect from software that's focused on editing audio files, but that's a good thing in the case of WavePad. Instead of falling back and serving as limited MP3 editing software, WavePad is a sleek tool that's sure to impress and get quite a bit accomplished, which is why it's a surefire winner of our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award.
WavePad MP3 editing software gives users the option to enhance their music files with several different handy effects. The application also has helpful tools, such as Frequency Analysis, Temporal Frequency Analysis, Auto Click/Pop Restoration, Manual Click/Pop Repair, Tone Generator, Text To Speech, Batch Converter and the option to download several different sample audio files from the NCH Sound Library. Each of these features is sort of like several smaller features rolled into one, so the seemingly small amount of them is deceptive.
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WavePad comes with over 20 effects, including Amplify, Normalize, Automatic Gain Control, Dynamic Range Compressor, High-Pass Filter, Equalizer, Echo, Reverb, Noise Gate, Reverse, Fade In, Fade Out, Fade Out and Trim, CrossFade, Envelope, Stereo Pan, Noise Reduction, Speed and Pitch Change and many more. We were pleased with the variety of effects present in this MP3 editing software. Each of these effects weren't too hard to figure out either. All you do is click on one of them and the dialog box that pops up does all of the work for you.
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Potato and Leek Soup
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When I saw the in-season leeks on sale at my supermarket and I remembered that I still have a bag of potatoes in the fridge, I knew this is just perfect to make this simple potato and leek soup.
See Also: Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe
I love the fact that this soup does not require cream because the potatoes alone gave the soup a naturally creamy and chunky texture. I considered this as a healthy and filling western style soup. We served the soup as a meal with home made garlic bread toast.
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62 Responses to "Potato and Leek Soup"
hi Wiffy, Can i ask…the leeks..do you use all of it? or just the white bits? Cos i heard the green bits are horrible and bitter? Is that right?
I've tried this recipe before and it worked out perfectly, the soup was absolutely delicious!
I'm gonna make some for today's lunch too. n_n
Tasty! But the garlic was too strong… I suggest using 1 or 2 fewer garlic cloves and adding a little bit of milk or cream.
Made it two nights again and it was delicious, thank you.
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Ahead of towns like Chapel Hill, State College, Gainesville, Athens, and uh, Iowa City...pretty impressive!
It's fair that Ames is on this list.
Go Cyclones!
A lot of typos in just the Ames section, I didn't read any others
Could have picked a better photo of Ames to use.
I have a hard time calling Minneapolis and Pittsburgh "college towns", even though they each are home to Power 5 public schools.
But I like the list.
In 1984, I was hospitalized for approaching perfection.
The photo is just bursting with excitement.
Just like when house hunters was in Des Moines and they showed nothing but cornfields.
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Just like when house hunters was in Des Moines and they showed nothing but cornfields.
My favorite from that show was when they did one in Ankeny and the episode was called "Downtown Des Moines"
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Could have picked a better photo of Ames to use.
I saw that pic and thought...hmm...wonder why they used main street and not the dumphole campustown?
Too bad good football players don't give a ....
As much as I like to see Ames high on this list, there is a large part of the reasoning that goes into this list that is nothing but garbage, including some of their stupid statistics that apparently make a college town so great.
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Does that mean the number 1 is the best? Because how in the world does Ames beat Fort Collins? Or Bozeman?
Don't get me wrong. I love Ames and it should be top 50. But 5 seems like a little too much credit.
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Utterly utterly stellar IC, best I've owned. 1m in length pair RCA WBT locking plugs. Lovely condition, original wooden box.
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My special needs daughter has been hospitalized since Monday night. She had a 103F fever and became quickly dehydrated. It is Wednesday and we are still here, probably for another day or two, her fever finally broke this morning so things are looking better, Praise God! We are just waiting on her urine culture to come back (sometime tomorrow) so we know if she's got a UTI or if this is just viral.
Anyhow, fortunately I am able to access the internet w/my laptop here in the room, which totally rocks! I've been able to track my nutrition, water, and exercise daily. Yay!
Although I have not been able to get in much in the way of veggies while here, I have been staying within my limits, which I am THRILLED about!!! I can honestly say that this would be the first time EVER since my triplets were born that I've managed to eat this way during a hospital stay!! Typically, I eat whatever I feel like and end up going home a few pounds heavier, bloated, and just generally not feeling well. :(
The time here alone with my daughter has really given me a chance to look back on my old eating habits, the way I handle(ed) stress, etc. I've come to a real eye opener... I would have to say that 99% of the weight that I've put on have all been during the times that one or more of my triplets were hospitalized. At one point my daughter was in the hospital for 6 weeks straight, and I believe I gained a good 10-15 pounds in that period alone!!
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I am currently uploading the videos from Blizzcon to my youtube channel.
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I thought someone else did that?
Originally Posted by TendouCredit goes to Chris Hanel of The Daily Blink for the beautiful avatar picture.
I don't know if anybody uploaded already , I just wanted to share blizzcon with everybody that didn't get to see it.
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Kopecky received a match penalty and may have to sit out Saturday's New Year's Eve game against the Canadiens.
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Panthers enforcer Krystopher Barch jumped in trying to get at Rupp, and received a game misconduct while Del Zotto only got two minutes for high sticking.
"I'm sure we'll have a meeting next week in New York," Barch said of next Thursday's rematch against the Rangers. "You can't allow that stuff to happen. … That's just not allowed to go on in terms of a teammate getting jumped like that. We'll take care of that next week."
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NEW ORLEANS – In the final USTFCCCA Coaches poll of the 2013 season, the University of Colorado cross country teams are both ranked in the top five. The men's team is third heading into the NCAA Championships, while the women are fifth overall.
The men fell two spots from first overall after placing second last Saturday at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships. The women moved up five spots from 10th to fifth after winning the regional crown.
In the women's poll, Providence moved back into the top position with 353 points, as well as six first-place votes. Former No. 1 Arizona dropped one spot to second with five first-place votes and 352 points. Arkansas picked up the final first-place vote and 337 points for third. Florida State is this week's fourth-place team (318) and CU is fifth with 286 points; three more than Georgetown's total of 283 points.
Northern Arizona moved into the top spot of the men's poll after winning the NCAA Mountain Region Championship. NAU recorded 353 points and six of the 12 first-place votes this week. Oklahoma State is the second-highest ranked team this week after recording 347 points and four first-place votes. The Buffs recorded 343 points this week and picked up the two remaining first-place votes for third overall. Rounding out the top five in the poll are fellow Pac-12 teams Stanford (322) and Oregon (309), which are fourth and fifth, respectively.
The CU women have been steadily improving this year. They started off with a seventh-place finish at NCAA Pre-Nationals, before placing second at the Pac-12 Championships by just six points behind the then-top-ranked Arizona Wildcats. Last weekend at regionals, they dominated the field, defeating then-No. 8 New Mexico 29-64. The Buffs placed all seven of their runners in the top 15.
The CU men have been very consistent this year. They won pre-nationals and then went on to take their third-straight Pac-12 Conference title. They placed second overall at regionals by just eight points to NAU (61-69) last weekend.
The NCAA Championships are Saturday, Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind. The championships will be streamed live starting at 10 a.m. MT with the men's 10k race. The women's 6k run will follow the conclusion of the men's race. This will be the CU men's 22nd straight appearance at NCAAs and it is the women's 21st time in 22 years at the meet.


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Gail Carson Levine was born in New York City and shares a birthday with William Carlos Williams. Her first book for children, "Ella Enchanted", won a Newbery Honor and was made into a feature-length film starring Anne Hathaway. Her other books include "A Tale of Two Castles"; the "New York Times" bestsellers "Ever" and "Fairest"; "Dave at Night", an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; "The Wish"; "The Two Princesses of Bamarre"; and the six Princess Tales books. She is also the author of the nonfiction book "Writing Magic: Creating Stories That Fly" and the picture books "Betsy Who Cried Wolf! "and "Betsy Red Hoodie". Gail and her husband, David, live in the Hudson Valley of New York State.
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How Wild Is Your Wildlife? Part II: A Campsite Full of Snakes
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I travelled to Indonesia to do some research for my undergraduate thesis. I was working with a prof who did coral research, which meant our group spent all day every day on the reef. It was a sweet gig. Our fearless leader, Dr R, was unflappable. He had a thousand stories of things that had gone wrong here and there in his travels, but, since nothing really fazed him, somehow those stories never came across as scary. So when he told me in all seriousness that I should be afraid of sea snakes, I was afraid of sea snakes. Investigating the matter supported that point of view. The very pretty sea krait (genus Laticauda), or tricot rayé as it is called in New Caledonia, is more poisonous than a cobra. Oh, and did I mention there is no antivenin? Right. Not good.
So let's get down to business on sea snakes. Here I am, all blasé about sharks, but I'm afraid of a wiggler hardly the length of my arm? In a word: yes. Not terrified, not panicky – I just intend to give sea snakes a very wide berth. Luckily, the tricot rayé is with me on that. They live in the rocks ashore, hunt in the reefs, and don't want anything to do with you. Once again, our "don't be an idiot" advice applies. Don't bug the snakes, and they won't bug you.
This is sometimes easier said than done.
Last week, we took our visitors sailing between Noumea and Isle of Pines. A number of people had recommended Ilot Mato as a good halfway point, so we cheerfully stopped there for a day or two.
|Campfire, ignited via magnifying glass.
We set up a base camp on the island, so the snorkellers could snorkel, the loungers could lounge, and we could all enjoy some chicken over the campfire when we were hungry. As we approached Ilot Mato on the dinghy, a big turtle raced by us in the other direction. Always a promising sign.
|Ho hum. More gorgeous scenery.
While lunch was cooking, Indy and I went for a walk. The tide had fallen, leaving a large pebbly patch between us and our campsite. As we walked back, we heard Stylish shout, "Snake!"
Even though we were a hundred feet away, we froze. The people left at camp were all watching something disappear into the bushes. I breathed a sigh, and reminded myself that the snakes have no interest in us. I was about to take a step when I heard another shout: "Snake!"
I froze again. Because this time it was Indy yelling, and the snake was three feet in front of us. And it was not happy that I hadn't seen it myself. In my defense, its black and gold rings blended in perfectly with the rocks. It watched us for a moment before sliding on its way.
|Sometimes camouflage is not your friend.
Let's pause here to dispose of a common myth. I can't tell you how many people have suggested to me that sea snakes can't bite you because their heads are too small to open that wide. Please. Human jaws are built differently than a snake's jaws. Have you ever stopped to wonder how a python can swallow an antelope? If you take a peek over at LiveScience, you will see that a snake's lower jaw is made of two bones connected by a ligament in front, and the upper and lower jaws are not rigidly attached. That is a recipe for some serious opening action. So if a snake wants to bite you, it can bite you. You rely solely on the snake's good will to keep you from a bloodstream full of venom.
As the afternoon went on, the calls of "snake!" came ever more frequently. Some were in the water. Some were in the bushes. All of them wanted to slither through our camp.
|"Oh, am I disturbing you?"
|"Why don't I swim beside your boat instead?"
By the end of the afternoon, Stylish put our tally at twelve live snakes, one dead one. And while my heart gave a flutter every time another scaly beast zipped past my kids on the sand, I did become resigned to the whole operation. No one got bitten. What more could I ask for?
We went on to Isle of Pines, and our snake sightings became less frequent. I decided that Ilot Mato was an isolated case. Evening came, and we enjoyed a coffee with our friends on the hotel porch while the girls did cartwheels in the sand.
And a tricot rayé emerged from the waves. And disappeared under the porch.
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Why was there DIVISION in the Church of Corinthians? Apostle Paul was chosen by God to plant the seed of the gospel into the hearts of the people. Apollos was to help the believers grow stronger in FAITH. But why did the Church divide? You see, when you take matters into your own hands and start lifting up people or the founder of the Church, it will truly cause DIVISION. Why? After the Apostle's work is completed, God is the one who will continue to make Christians grow. But we must NEVER make those Apostles who were chosen by God a SUBSTITUTE FOR CHRIST. As a result the Church will stay DIVIDED, and a Church that CANNOT STAND TOGETHER will eventually FALL. Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall" (Luke 11:17). We should NEVER desire to receive the glory that belongs to God.
What, after all, is Apollo's? And what is Paul? only servants, through whom you came to believe, as the Lord has assigned to each his task. I planted the seed, Apollos watered, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants or he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. For we are God's fellow workers, you are God's field, God's building. (1 Corinthians 3:5-9). Do not seek praise from people, instead seek approval from God. All that we learn from the preaching of the apostles should be the content of the message, but not to patronize the messenger.
Do you have a vision? On what foundation are you building your vision? The Bible says, "No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11). Are you building on wealth, success or fame? There is only one sure way to destroy a building, and that is, to build it on a shaky foundation. What about your life? On what foundation are you building your life? Apostle Paul talks about the "quality of each man's work." Paul further explains that if the man's work is tested by fire, or If the work is burned up," What did Paul mean by if the work is burned up? He meant that "unfaithful workers," will lose all that they have accomplished. But good work shall be rewarded by Christ. The sure foundation of Jesus Christ is the only way to build your life.
There are many Mega Churches today that are falling down and divided. Why? They are following the same pattern of principles that the early Church of Corinthians were following. Instead of following Christ, the leaders are following their own agenda and principles. Many of the churches members are becoming attached to their leaders, and not attached to the one who grows the church, which is Jesus Christ. As a result of this "follow the leader," syndrome, many church members are becoming leaders themselves, following the same pattern of leadership, stagnant in their "so-called," walk with Christ; some are not actually walking with Christ, but spiritually attached to their leaders. God has given each individual a task to complete in this earthly realm, however, if we give up the task and/or vision given by God to play, "follow the leader," we will never reach our true purpose.
Our true purpose is to spread the gospel of Christ, through whatever gift/talent that God has given you to spread His gospel. But lately there has been a focus in the church on "leadership," instead of focusing on the message of Christ. The members want to know who is going to lead my church home? Apostle Paul warned the church of Corinthians about following men: When the churches primary focus is on "leadership," and not on the message of Christ, this leads the church away from Christ, into using their own wisdom. Apostle Paul said, "The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise are futile." "So then, no more boasting about men." (1 Corinthians 3:20-21).
So then men are to regard us as "servants of Christ," and as those entrusted with the secret things of God (1 Corinthians 4:1). We must do what God tells us to do through the Holy Spirit, not through man's so-called, wise leadership. Paul warns that we must confront those who are sinning, but we must not be judgmental, for only God knows the heart, and who is the better servant for Christ. Therefore, judge nothing before the appointed time, wait til the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness, and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God (1 Corinthians 4:5). Apostle Paul said, "I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me (1 Corinthians 4:3-4).


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College Hockey:Huskies Take Shootout To Advance In Florida Classic
Goaltenders' Duel Ends In Tie Between St. Cloud State, Maine
ESTERO, Fla. — St. Cloud State advance to the championship of the Florida College Classic Tuesday, winning a shootout 2-1 after tying No. 15 Maine 1-1 Tuesday in the opening game of the tournament. Each goaltender put in a quality night's work, as SCSU's Tim Boron stopped 26 shots and Maine's Jimmy Howard saved 24.
The Huskies (8-9-2) will play Boston College, a 4-2 winner over Cornell in the tourney's nightcap, in the title game Wednesday.
The game lived up to the tournament's name as it was a classic battle from start to finish. St. Cloud State charted the first goal of the game at 13:32 of the second period when Grant Clafton scored with assists from Joe Jensen and Brock Hooton on the power play.
Maine (10-6-4) charged back on at 16:01 of the second period with a goal by Billy Ryan, as assists were added by Troy Barnes and Mike Lundin.
From that point, it was a goaltenders' showcase, as Boron and Howard traded saves at each net. Boron then stopped six of seven shots in the shootout period to get the Huskies into the championship.
In the shootout, Maine took a 1-0 lead when Ryan scored. Grant Clafton forced a second round of shootout goals when he scored for the Huskies. To finalize SCSU's title game plans, defender Justin Fletcher beat Howard high on the left side to gain the shootout honors.
In the game, SCSU had 25 shots in the game and Maine had 27 shots on goal. On the power play, SCSU was 1-of-6 and Maine was 0-of-5.
The championship is slated to start at 7:30 p.m. ET at Germain Arena. Cornell and Maine will appear in the consolation earlier in the afternoon.
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