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UEM Sunrise is one of Malaysia's leading property developers and is the flagship company for township and property development businesses of UEM Group and Khazanah Nasional Berhad.
UEM Sunrise has core competencies in macro township development, high-rise residential, commercial, retail and integrated developments, as well as property management and project & construction services.
The Company is currently undertaking the development of Nusajaya, one of the five flagship zones and key driver of Iskandar Malaysia into a regional city like no other. Upon completion, Nusajaya will become the largest fully integrated urban development in Southeast Asia that will provide significant investment, financial and business opportunities to the economic growth and development of the region.
In the Central Region, UEM Sunrise is responsible for numerous residential, commercial and integrated developments largely within Kuala Lumpur's affluent Mont'Kiara enclave as well as in Shah Alam, Selangor and Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Company is also the owner and developer of an urban development in Cyberjaya known as Symphony Hills, an exclusive residential development and the country's first Connected Intelligent Community offering smart-home features and community connectivity through high-speed broadband.
UEM Sunrise's presence extends into Singapore via Marina One and DUO mixed-use developments as well as in Melbourne, Australia. Outside of Asia Pacific, the Company has expanded into Vancouver, Canada through Quintet mixed-use development, and retains a land bank in Durban, South Africa.
UEM Sunrise is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.


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This Les Marionnettes Sewing Kit ($64) is so pretty, it almost seems like a shame to give it to a child. After all, within five minutes, those lovely balls of yarn and tidy spools of colorful thread will be transformed into a tangled, unusable mess, while the knitting needles are used as weapons in a deadly battle over who gets the remote control for the TV. We say leave the kids out of it and keep this quaint little kit for yourself.
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Any gold goblin that has been playing World of Warcraft for an extended period of time can share some of their mistakes. The club that invites everyone to commiserate over beer and pretzels on the bonehead things that we have done. Sometimes the club will tease about the mistake. Other times it will laugh out loud over how someone could do that.
A friend of the journal emailed me the other day explaining that their guild decided to change servers. At that same time they were looking at taking up a new profession to gain more gold. This is where the tragedy begins.
After having changed professions they decided to take up inscription. At one point it was the easiest to make gold with, and also very very profitable. After having transferred to a new server, they discovered they had made a very fateful error. Currently on many servers inscription is dominated by undercutters. Players that are selling glyphs at just above cost or even less. TSM and other addons show minimum profit levels and the glyphs being listed are far below these thresholds. Setting up the idea that it would be next to impossible to gain gold on the new server.
As I sympathized with the player, I also looked back and thought how something like this could have been prevented. And one word came to mind, research.
There are many tools at the fingertips of the gold goblin. From Spreadsheets for just about any profit level, Theunderminejournal.com and Wowhead.com to look up current trends. Multiple levels on a server on what sells and what doesn't sell. But there is no better research than to get on a server, and see just what gold is being made and where.
After having sent some tips to the distressed player on how they can recover from the error, I felt bad that others probably have fallen into this trap, and unfortunately joined this all too popular of the DOH club.
So whether it's a new toon that you intend to make gold with. If your wanting to create a new profession for your toon. Or just to figure out what the most profitable way to make gold on a server is. Make sure that the next step in your to do list is to do you research. It will save you the club membership dues.
What stories do you have that had you joining the club?
Good Luck and Good Hunting
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With July here, summer is bearing down on Florida towing its fiery chariot with heat at the reigns. People should seriously consider smart lawn watering, rainwater storage and plant maintenance using other methods. Approximately 7.8 billion gallons of water, is devoted to outdoor uses. The majority of this is used for irrigation. That equates to a larger utility and sewer bill.
Tips from the St. Johns River Water Management District and the EPA include watering your lawn wisely, utilize rainwater to your benefit, landscape smart and how to make sure you aren't wasting water in your home.
Your lawn should only be watered in the early morning or late evening when needed. If you step on your lawn and it springs back, water is not needed. At most laws should be watered twice a week to prevent disease, shallow roots and fertilizer leeching into the groundwater. Of course, if it rains you can shut off your sprinklers. The less your sprinklers run the more water and energy you save. Also, concrete doesn't need watering. Ensure your sprinklers are focused on the lawn and not the road or sidewalks.
One watering option for garden, lawns and plants is Micro-irrigation. This type of watering has many benefits to your lawn the water supply and your wallet. Micro-irrigation uses about 1/6th the water of normal sprinklers, is much more focused by applying the water to the root areas of plants and complies with most water management regulations.
Lastly, you can save time, effort, water, money and your weekends by mowing you lawn less often. Paul James of HGTV's Gardening by the Yard suggests letting your grass grow and keeping it taller than your neighbors. This is good for the grass because it's less stress than being cut short, it helps retain the water it gets, the shade provided helps to prevent evaporation and lastly it doesn't need mowing as often.
Another great way to use the free resources provide to you is by using rain barrels. The City of Palm Bay offers workshops to build and maintain your own rain barrels. You may have similar programs set up by your city to take advantage of free water falling out of the sky too.
Hopefully these tips help you to lower your utilities and sewer bills.
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Lake Elsinore, CA
What do you do for a living?
Go to school, Riverside community, smoke pot!!
How long have you been smoking pot?
3 years on 420 2005
How often do you smoke (times per day or week)?
All day everyday
What's your preferred smoking method?
My Zong
How long have you been reading High Times?
3 to 4 years
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What type of music do you most like?
Kotton Mouth Kings
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Getting High, Surfing, Wakeboarding, riding my Honda 400, Glamis, Off-Roading my dodge RAM
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Went to Mission Veijo got really high, hit my friend Jenny's 4- footer...YEAH went out to dinner, then dairy queen, then back to the foot footer...YEAH
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Become Miss High Times!!! Go to San Diego University, Finish school with a masters degree in political science, and fight to get Marijuana legalized!!
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I love your magazine and I love Marijuana even more. I'm really friendly, cute, outgoing but also very smart...for a Blonde that is...I Smoke A lot of Weed, and I would be a great, wait not great... I am Miss High Times. So pick me and make one of my dreams come true.


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For the past months, we were receiving a lot of queries why there is no update in our international website given that we have launched new instruments. Actually, we were carefully designing the new website and its contents to make it more informative and interesting. We would like to thank everyone for being patient with us.
In the new website, we streamlined the navigation on our products, added specific key features, specification sheet, and dimension sheet to provide all information visitors might need. We are still on the process of developing the new website and some contents might still be missing or misplaced. We are also checking every detail to ensure that all information is timely and correct. In case you have any queries, feel free to message us.
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Billed as the world's first high-definition camcorder with both "Smile Shutter" and face detection technologies, Sony's HDR-CX12 Memory Stick Handycam camcorder automatically takes a 10 megapixel still photo when it encounters a smiling face - even when in standby mode. Due for release in August at an estimated price point of USD$900, the compact 2.8" x 5.3" x 2.8" camera records full 1920 x 1080 HD video onto Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark2) media cards and boasts a Carl Zeiss 12x optical zoom lens, a built-in zoom microphone with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround and image stabilization.Read More
May 19, 2008 Bioscrypt has launched its next generation VisionAccess 3D face reader. Using the entire facial surface structure of a person's face, the reader can authenticate users in less than one second, even in complete darkness.Read More
The Computer-Human Interface has a new heavyweight contender technology - brain computer interface technology pioneer Emotiv Systems will have its EPOC neuroheadset to market before Christmas 2008. The lightweight US$300 EPOC is worn on the head but does not restrict movement in any way as it is wireless. The set detects conscious thoughts, expressions and non-conscious emotions based on electrical signals around the brain. It opens up a plethora of new applications which can be controlled with our thoughts, expressions and emotions, including for example, the prospect of live animation using the unit's facial recognition sensors to mimic a gameplayer's facial expressions in an animated avatar.Read More
October 11, 2007 Facial recognition specialist OMROM has unveiled what is essentially a "smile detector" – a piece of software capable of objectively measuring smiles and giving them a percentage rating. On the surface it sounds like a novel idea, but there are some interesting practical applications for this technology ranging from market research to consumer electronics, where for example, cameras could be equipped with the ability to ensure that everyone in frame is smiling before a photograph is taken.Read More
August 20, 2007 Canon has added the 10X optical zoom, 8.0 megapixel SX100 IS to its PowerShot range. The launch of the PowerShot SX100 coincides with two further updates to the line-up – the 12.1 megapixel PowerShot A720 (which replaces the A710) and the PowerShot A650 (which replaces the A640 and A630).Read More
July 27, 2007 While their 12-megapixel F50fd pushes the boundaries of compact camera resolution, Fujifilm's concurrent release, the 7.2 megapixel FinePix Z10fd, takes aim at a different demographic altogether. The Z10fd is marketed as a "fashion" camera for the tech-savvy blogger generation. Featuring Fuji's nifty Face Detection technology, automatic redeye removal, in-camera cropping and image resizing for web use, Infrared image transfer to other IR-equipped devices, plus a range of colours so lairy they'll give older folk migraines, the Z10fd looks to be a solid mid-range addition to the Fujifilm lineup.Read More
July 27, 2007 Just when it looked like the headlong rush towards more MegaPixels had slowed down in favor of greater optical zoom capabilities in the compact camera arena, Fujifilm has announced the upcoming release of the F50fd - a compact unit that boasts a staggering 12 MegaPixel image resolution and crams in a raft of cutting edge features including Dual Image Stabilization, enhanced Face Detection and improved automated flash capabilities that include a two shot flash mode which takes two shots in quick succession in low light - one with flash one without - to ensure optimum results with minimum effort and takes full advantage of its extremely sensitive ISO levels of up to 6400 (1600 at full resolution). The F50fd is among four new additions to the FinePix F series due for release in September and will retail for around US$300 - compare this to the more than $10K outlay required to purchase a 1.3 megapixel camera like the Kodak DCS-100 in the early 1990's and it's clear just how very far the industry has come in less than two decades.Read More
June 21, 2007 New benchmarks in portability and storage capacity mark the latest High-Definition (HD) camcorder line-up from Sony. The palm-sized CX7K is the world's lightest and most compact HD Handycam to date and the first to record high definition videos to Memory Stick media. The only slightly bulkier hard disk drive based Handycam SR Series now offers an unprecedented 100GB of storage space – enough to record 38 hours of 1080i HD content. Significant improvements have also been made to navigation via the on-board touch-screen including an impressive "Face Index" search feature that uses facial recognition technology to quickly pinpoint images of people within a scene without having to scroll through the entire recording.Read More
February 22, 2007 Canon has announced the latest state-of-the-art compact digital still and video camera - the 7.1 megapixel PowerShot TX1 offers 10x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and can shoot VGA (640 x 480 pixels) movies at 30 fps (in a traditional 4:3 aspect ratio) and can capture high-resolution still images while recording movies, helping to ensure that milestone memories are preserved for picture frames, photo albums and e-mail sharing as well as for video viewing. The TX1 features an enhanced Canon DiG!C III image processor with innovative technology including in-camera red-eye correction and improved Face Detection with Flash Exposure. The enhanced DiG!C III processor enables in-camera red-eye correction with the touch of a button. Available next month, the US$500 TX1 is the size of a deck of playing cards, making it ideal as a permanent companion.Read More
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text: The Tree of Life is found in the Garden of Eden, and Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat from it after they sinned and were expelled from the garden. After Christ offered himself on a tree, as depicted in this unique "tree" crucifix, it opened the way for all those who love him to eat from the Tree of Life again in heaven. "To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the Tree of Life, which is in the paradise of God" (Rev. 2:7). This colorful Tree of Life rosary features all twelve birthstone colors as a reminder that all human children are children of God, and are helped to heaven through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the New Eve, as depicted in this centerpiece.


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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following occupations will have the most job openings between 2008 and 2018.
Part 1 listed the Top Ten job openings for a Graduate Degree.
Part 2 listed the Top Ten job openings for a Bachelor's Degree.
Listed below are the top 10 occupations that experts agree are the jobs that will have the most openings for the level of an Associate's Degree or Post Secondary Award Certificate
Total Job Openings for Associate Degree or Post Secondary Award Certificates - 2008 through 2018
1,039,000 job openings for Registered Nurses
422,000 job openings for Nursing aides, orderlies and attendants
391,000 job openings for licensed practical and vocational nurses
235,000 job openings for computer support specialists
220,000 job openings for hairdressers, hairstylists and cosmetologists
182,000 job openings for automotive service technicians & mechanics
178,000 job openings for preschool teachers except special education
153,000 job openings for insurance sales agents
136,000 job openings for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians
128,000 job openings for real estate sales agents
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I have purchased the key but before I go with the installation, need to ask a question.
Do I need to perform the partition again for my drives in my laptop while upgrading it from Windows 7 to Windows 8?
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Can only the C drive format will do to upgrade it to Windows 8?


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5 Things to Look For in a
Real Estate Development Master's Program
Where we find ourselves in the future is heavily defined by choices in education we make today.
In today's competitive job market, career advancement within the real estate industry requires attaining a graduate degree in real estate development. A Master's of Real Estate Development program prepares students for the challenges, complexities, and opportunities faced by the real estate industry. For students considering enrollment in a Real Estate Development program, George Mason University has designed this ebook to help individuals choose the program and school most appropriate for them.
5 Things to Look for in a Real Estate Development Master's Program provides guidance to students uncertain of what qualities to look for in a real estate program.
This reference guide contains various points you need to make the right choices for you future:
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Professor,Associate Professor,Assistant Professor, Jobs & Vacancy in Education at Bipin Chandra Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarahat May 2012
Job or Vacancy Description:
Applications are invited for the posts of Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor in various departments/ subjects :
1. Professor : 07 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.37400-67000 AGP Rs.10000/-
2. Associate Professor : 11 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.37400-67000 AGP Rs.8000/- 3 years after Rs.9000/-
3. Assistant Professor : 26 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 AGP Rs.6000/-
How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format with requisite certificates and an application fee of Rs.500 (Rs.250/- for SC/ST) in the form of DD in favour of Director, Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology, Dwarhat payable at Dwarhat.
Tentative Last Date:18-06-2012
About the organization:
The Kumaon engineering College Dwarahat, established by the then Govt. of Uttar Pradesh in 1986 for imparting engineering education and promoting technological environment in Kumaon region. The college started functioning in 1991. It is situated 3 km from Dwarahat town on Haldwani-Ranikhet-Karnprayag bus route and about 30 km from Ranikhet. The nearest rail head, Kathgodam, is 110 km from Dwarahat. Kumaon Engineering College is affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University Dehradun. College offers excellent academic environment. And has the status of an autonomous institutional society which is fully financed and controlled by the Uttarakhand State Government. The college campus has 155 acres of land and is fully residential. The College offers B. Tech. degree programmes in six disciplines (Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, civil engineering and electrical engineering) and one post graduate program in Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with a total intake of 280 students per year. The college dreams and possesses strength to become a Center of Excellence having modern academic & physical infrastructure to create excellent academic environment. The foundation of college was laid under the guidance of Shri Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Govt. of India on April 20, 1986 during the reign of Late Chief Minister Shri Veer Bahadur Singh when 155 acres of land was allotted for college by the UP Govt. Academic session in B.E. was started with 2 branches CSE and ECE in year 1991 with a well planned educational programme,similar to the one followed at IITs and RECs / NITs of the country for the development of technology & engineering education facilities in the Kumaon Region.. Seeing the availability, capability and usefulness of land, college prepared a master plan and project report regarding development of college in different fields in the year 1996, which was approved by administrative council. Now, it has entered in its second phase with the addition of two Graduate engineering programmes i.e., Mechanical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering and one Post Graduate programme
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Bipin Chandra Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology (KECUA)
(An Autonomous College of Govt. of Uttarakhand)
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Dwarahat (Almora) – 263653, Uttarakhand
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There really is nothing better than gathering outside with friends on a hot summer night. A plate of cheeses and meats and of course, wine. The very brave will pour a glass of red wine and warm up even more. Others will gladly crack open a bottle of chilled white wine in hopes of cooling the body while warming the soul.
Pinot Gris is the perfect hot weather. sit outside, munch on cheeses and meats wine. The body alone is what counts. It's not too heavy, but also not too light and it is refreshing and crisp. For some, the idea of a heavy full bodied wine (white or red) is just not appetizing. Pinot Gris is grown world wide and in each region the wine is different. Generally, Italian Pinot Grigio's can be on the lighter side - while Washington State and Oregon Pinot Gris tend to have a little more body to them. Pinot Gris from California are more light to medium bodied.
California is home to some fabulous wine regions, like the Russian River Valley. The perfect microclimate for growing Pinot Gris. River Road Family Vineyards and Winery produced a wonderful mouthwatering Pinot Gris. The best part, it is un-oaked. "Elegant" is an understatement when trying to describe this wine. Honeysuckle and mango a wonderful aroma fill the glass when swirled. The first sip is pleasantly crisp and refreshing. Orange on the palate with a hint of green apple on the finish. Smooth and well balanced acidity. Truly the perfect summer sipping wine. Russian River Pinot Gris is bound to refresh your palate on a warm summer night. And it's priced well enough to be your "go to" wine through Labor Day.
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McKee Labyrinth
The McKee Labyrinth provides a place for meditation, reflection and healing for hospital visitors, patients, staff and members of the community.
It is located next to the Wellness Walk on the northeast side of the campus.
What is a labyrinth?
A labyrinth is a winding path with one entrance/exit.
For those who walk it, the path can provide a sense of peace and empowerment. Walkers move at their own pace and the experience varies from individual to individual.
Labyrinth patterns, originally built into the floors of medieval cathedrals, are made up of a single, winding unobstructed path, usually from the outside to the inside of a circular shape. Although labyrinths take a circuitous path, they do not have the dead ends found in mazes, so they are often viewed as a metaphor for our life journeys. Many cultures and religions throughout history have used labyrinths to bring more spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical well-being into their lives.
How does it work?
Individuals enter the labyrinth and simply follow the path to the center. While walking along the winding path, focus on a topic important to you, or perhaps clear your mind and focus simply on breathing and relaxation.
Once in the center, some people pray or meditate. For others it can be a moment of quiet reflection or a time to think about issues of concern and how to deal with them. When ready, simply follow the path back.
The McKee Labyrinth is intended to provide an outlet for patients and others seeking to meditate, center themselves, relax and rejuvenate.
Hand Labyrinth
Local sculptor Jade Windell created a hand labyrinth that is also installed on the site. By tracing the labyrinth design with their hand, participants can receive the same healing, meditative benefit as those who walk the labyrinth.
Community gifts to the McKee Medical Center Foundation Chapel Campaign funded the labyrinth project. Collaborations with Pathways Hospice and United Way of Larimer County Make a Difference Day allowed volunteers to complete the labyrinth in fall 2010.


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HPV-Associated Vulvar Cancer Rates by State
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|Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Texas, Utah, and Washington
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|1.90 to 2.20
|Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
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Rates are per 100,000 and age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Standard Population (19 age groups — Census P25-1130) standard.
Data are from population-based cancer registries participating in CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries or the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program, include all states meeting United States Cancer Statistics publication criteria for all years 2006–2010, and cover about 94.8% of the U.S. population.
‡Rates are suppressed if the state did not meet USCS publication criteria or if there were fewer than 16 cases.
Only squamous cell carcinomas are included for vulvar cancer. All histological types were confirmed microscopically; definitions are specified in Watson, 2008.
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STANFORD, Calif. – Led by first-team selection Mary Ellen Luck, six Cardinal women's volleyball players were honored today when Commissioner Larry Scott announced the annual Pac-12 All-Academic teams.
Luck, from Houston, Texas, earns first team honors after receiving second team accolades as a junior and honorable mention status as a sophomore. The senior holds a 3.87 GPA in human biology at Stanford. Luck has competed in 50 sets for the Cardinal this season, averaging 0.70 digs per set and 0.14 asissts per set.
Senior Rachel Williams earned honorable mention accolades for the third straight season. Being recognized for the first time in their careers are sophomores Inky Ajanaku, Madi Bugg, Jordan Burgess and Brittany Howard, who were all honorable mention.
To be eligible for the selection to the academic team, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and be either a starter or significant contributor. Freshman and transfer students in their first season with a team are not eligible.


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What a silly thread.
9mm and .45 are like the same to me. I shot just as well and had the same amount of felt recoil (which is like NO RECOIL in both calibers) in my G30sf as my G17. The G17 was much cheaper to shoot though!
With a 9mm you can get 33 round clips, and I have one. Pretty sweet little thing. I sleep easy at night! lol


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As a federal (Title IV) financial aid recipient, it is important to understand that there is a unique refund schedule for your financial aid that differs from the university refund schedule. Students who completely withdraw from classes (through successive dropping of courses until they are no longer registered or in a complete withdrawal from all courses at once) are subject to the Return of Title IV refund calculation as dictated by federal regulations.
NOTE: Students who partially withdraw from courses for the term are not subject to a return of their federal aid but should be aware of aid recalculation implications.
Determination of Federal Aid Earned
Earned aid is determined based on the number of calendar days the student attended classes divided by the total number of calendar days in the term. The result is a percentage of federal aid funds that the student is entitled to keep. For example, a student who attends 20% of the term has earned 20% of the total aid value that was disbursed to their bill.
Return of Unearned Federal Aid
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The dust has settled and the victors in the 2010 elections are the Republican Party and its candidates. Now that their celebrator fervor has died down, the time has come for serious examination of this party's positions, ideas, and goals.
When somebody runs a campaign on a message based on liberty and limited-government, can they really be taken seriously about being serious about their campaign message? Will they be just as willing, for example, to attack the small, mundane, everyday government interferences and forced indignities as they are the highly-visible, big-ticket items? Sure, dismantling "Obamacare" or repealing it is a worthwhile goal, but will Republicans also repeal and abolish the laws and system that created and enabled the supposedly "free market" health care system whose problems "Obamacare" was supposed to remedy? Remember, there are very few differences between the two.
Will Republicans stop by cutting only the wasteful spending their opponents like or will they truly stand up for liberty and limited-government and also cut the wasteful spending they and their allies like? Remember, the War on Terror, the Department of Homeland Security, and our multitude of overseas military bases intended for post-World War Two occupation duties are all extremely expensive.
These inconsistencies of doctrine are the reason many in the American electorate, thought they voted for Republican candidates, don't trust that party. The American electorate is very unforgiving toward political figures who sell the People a bill of goods only to turn their backs on these promises once they attain the levers of power.
So as American—and Minnesotan—politics continue to grind along, Republican Party officials and supporters should remember what it means to be truly consistent, the implications of their ideas, and how to defend everything they say and do from the naysayers who will surely arise. However, if history is any indicator, nobody should hold their breath.


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Too much to report before Monday, so it's a weekend offseason special. Let's dish on the Nats News…
As expected, the Nationals protected Chris Marrero. A little less expected, both Adam Carr and Cole Kimball were added to the 40-man. A mild shock: Brad Peacock was not. While the folks at NationalsArmRace overlooked Carr and favored Jeff Mandel and Brad Meyers, their rundown (linked) is still worth a look.
This afternoon at 3 p.m. is the Arizona Fall League Championship. Michael Burgess is expected to start in RF, while Bryce Harper is slated to come off the bench — I'd expect Harper to pinch-hit for Burgess after he gets two at-bats, unless there's a rally in the middle innings where Harper could come up and deliver a killshot. Sammy Solis will be the starting pitcher. Yours truly has set the DVR and will write up what he sees.
That would be from Jonathan Mayo from MLB.com, not the clinic. Harper, Derek Norris and Solis made the cut. And to shift away from the AFL momentarily, here's a story about Danny Espinosa in case folks may have missed it.
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Hey there Sue, thanks for the shoutout for http://www.nationalsarmrace.com.
I only considered NEW rule5 candidates for 2010, thus the main reason for overlooking or not considering Carr and Kimball. My mistake frankly. Both Cole and Kimball make more sense to me than Peacock or Meyers after the seasons they've had. Meyers *should* be safe after the season ending injury and Peacock's numbers look mediocre enough not to merit selection. We'll see. I really don't want to lose Meyers, not after the promise he's shown. I feel like he could slot into a #4/#5 starter for the big club in 2012.
I'm also suprised that the Nationals FO left Peacock exposed; They still hold older, injured guys like JD Martin, Mattheus, & Mock in higher regard – Really?
Reading that Jonathan Mayo puts three Nats in his AFL top-20 has a nice feel to it; It's starting to look like the orginization's prospect cup is being refilled.
Hmmm… Mark Z (NatsInsider) is reporting that Brad Peacock is still protected, due to his late signing as a 'draft-and-follow', apparently. Sue_D, what did we miss?
Also, it looks like Jaime was reclaimed from Arizona on waivers – Technically, that puts the Nationals 40-man roster at 41 total. I hope they get this sorted out by midnight tonight.
Swede reporting in with that photo posted!! Are YOu Swedish Sue??
Now that Chase Lambin has taken his 4-A status to Minnesota, one can only wonder what
collection of 4-Aers Rizzo/Harris will add to the SYR roster.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Sue: could we perhaps see some returnees to the AAA/AA slots just to buy more time?
AKA: Beaz, Lowrance, Daniel, Orr???
Isn't hardtack what the troops ate in the Civil War?
Way to keep informed Jeff E., Mike Daniel was released and picked up by the Braves and was playing for AA Mississippi
Sue , I see that you mentioned about 5 players on your under the radar list or should I say sleeper list, can you shed soem light on each of the players,I am especially interested in pitching, but I would love if you could give me a brief description of each player, sorry to be a pain
Sue, your putting the players ages really does illuminate how much better things have gotten in the last few years. Lots of young talent coming through the pipeline. Good news.
uick note , I did see our guys in Arizona, and boys and girls I am happy to report the future is a bit brighter. Harper can play the game, hard nose , pete rose type of player. Love it old school
Just a bit of info. I want to chime in about The LHP Manno. Watched him as at the Cape in a allstar game , and he comes in with the bases loaded and no outs , yes he strikes out the side. His next inning he strikes out 2 of 3 . Now he is not 95 plus but if you look at his stats online with Duke university, you will see that he strikes out a bunch of guys . In fact he was 3rd in the nation his sophomore year in 16 strike out per nine inn. So as a old time scout I have to dig deeper and see why, and ask the batters that I have faced him, and the answer I got on more then several occasions was , I do not like facing him. He is smart and deceptive and throws a heavy ball, with crazy movement. Listen in this day of radar guns , Manno is not a first round pick, but he is the type of pitcher you want on your staff.


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Chadron, Neb. – The Black Hills State University women's basketball team was defeated 82-79 by Chadron State on Tuesday night in Chadron, Neb.
The Yellow Jackets had four players score in double figures. Jordan Kent led the way with 22 points and Keely Krowlikowski added 18 points. Katelynn Lamb and Kristi Ryan scored 12 and 11 points, respectively. Black Hills State shot 34.5% from the field while Chadron State shot 55.8% from the field. With the loss, the Yellow Jackets fall to 2-2 on the season.
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Congress mandates that researchers receiving federal funds must publish research results and distribute them to as wide an audience as possible. As one of the two founding research schools at UAF, the School of Natural Resources and Extension has generated plenty of research to report on over the last century. Topics cover a broad spectrum, from peony marketing to reindeer husbandry to the projected effects of climate change in the Arctic to the dynamics of forest soils in the taiga.
The AFES/SNRE Information Services Office provides the editing, publishing, and distribution activities to support the dissemination of faculty and student research. Publications are written for a general or scientific audience, ranging from the research magazine, Agroborealis; to annual variety trial circulars detailing the results of tests on herbs, vegetables, and flowers at the Fairbanks Experiment Farm; to the Senior Thesis Series, highlighting the research of undergraduate students.
Small-Scale Coriander Production in Interior Alaska
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) is a spice that is used widely in Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Mexican, and South American cuisines. It is grown and harvested commercially in many parts of the world including Russia, central Europe, the Mediterranean region, Canada, Mexico, and South America (Lopez et al . 2008). In Alaska, it has been grown for many years, but not often as a seed crop. The leaves of the coriander plant are harvested as the culinary herb cilantro.
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Growing Our Energy at Home: Biomass Crops in Alaska
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Alaska is home to vast energy resources and is a net exporter of energy in the form of crude oil. Yet Alaskans, especially those residing in remote communities, pay some of the highest energy prices in the country. Energy experts are working to identify opportunities for developing cheaper, renewable energy sources for Alaskans. Alaska has vast quantities of biomass, mostly in the form of trees, which provide an excellent and often cheap fuel source for many communities in the forested regions of the state. However, there are concerns over the long-term sustainability of repeated harvests of forests, especially if the harvest repeat rate is short. Also, many communities in Alaska do not have ready access to forest biomass. Growing biomass crops for energy may be a feasible way to sustainably produce renewable energy in some parts of Alaska.
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Since the arrival of non-Native peoples to Alaska, the state has heavily relied on importing most food. Food security concerns have been raised related to supply disruptions, cost, and health. This thesis was designed as a pilot study and intended to provide information on local vegetable and fruit production in the Tanana Valley through a survey of commercial vegetable and fruit producers.
The survey provided insight into characteristics of producers, production, and marketing practices. Increasing crop production in the Tanana Valley is possible, but measuring current production may require a more complex measuring system that is more consistent with producer practices. Alaska faces many challenges if it is to transition from an un-integrated food system to a more comprehensive food system that generates value to local communities.
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Opened in 2011, the Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Huadu is located in Guangzhou New Baiyun International Airport Area, within walking distance to the largest Jewelry Market in Huadu District. It is about a 40-minute drive to the city center and Pazhou Complex.
The Crowne Plaza Guangzhou Huadu includes 299 guest rooms. Each room features international direct dialing and domestic direct dialing, along with free Internet access. An iron, a safe box, and a mini-bar are also available in the rooms.
The hotel offers a Chinese restaurant, a Western restaurant, and a Japanese restaurant, providing guests with a variety of dishes from home and abroad. There is also a lobby bar in the hotel, and room service is available. For recreation, the hotel has a chess and card room, a fitness center, and an outdoor swimming pool.
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This time of year is normally met with frantic last minute shopping and a side of holiday cheer. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, or Kwanzaa there is plenty of family time to be had. The same is true for millions of Shi'a Muslims around the world. But this December brings about the remembrance of a very important day in history, one that will never be forgotten. On December 16, 2010 millions of Shi'a Muslims around the world engaged in the somber celebration of Ashura. During this celebration, or rather remembrance of the massacre that took place at the battle of Karbala in 680 CE, it is remembered that the beloved leader of the Shiite Muslims, Husayn, was slain by the Sunni Muslims who greatly outnumbered the Shiites.
Husayn was considered to be the successor of the Prophet Muhammad, who before his death did not appoint a successor. However, only a small group of people agreed with this idea and they broke off from the larger group of Muslims and became known as the Shiite Muslims. The larger group became known as the Sunni Muslims. This split, in part, is what is commemorated on this day. But more than that, the people who celebrate this day also relive the bloody battle that once took place many years ago. One way this is done is through passion plays like those that are performed of Jesus Christ around Christmas time and Easter. These plays re-enact the battle where Husayn was martyred and the Shiites were brutally beaten by the Sunni Muslims in a battle where the Shiites were vastly outnumbered. The battle was fought for religious reasons, and it ended in bloody chaos.
Along with these plays people often fast and listen to surahs, or verses from the Quran, that reference Husayn and the battle at Karbala. These are two of the more harmless ways to relive the battle and commemorate those that lost their lives fighting for what they believed in. Another more bloody and violent way is through the slashing of one's forehead with a sword to draw blood and the beating of one's chest. These actions are done to show one's devotion to Husayn.
While the snow continues to fall around the Minneapolis area and Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa draw near, be thinking about your Muslim neighbors and the commemoration they just went through. Whether it be to remember the beloved martyr Husayn or the deliverance from Egypt that the Jews celebrate, remember to think of other celebrations this time of year amid the hussle and bussle of holiday cheer.
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Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of social networking site, Facebook, is still dumping shares of the company. Moskovitz disclosed on August 24 that he had sold 900,000 shares of the social network over six business days following the "lockup" of stock that was awarded to him during the IPO.
He is continuing to dump shares, and has gotten rid of another 450,000 shares at a rate of 150,000 per day from Monday to Wednesday of this week, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Even though Moskovitz has dumped over one million shares in Facebook, he still owns more than 130 million shares in the company.


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CHICAGO — How would your customers describe your coin laundry? Would they say it's dependable? Clean? Secure? Comfortable? How about customer-friendly?
It stands to reason that customer-friendly stores—those that are welcoming, bright and offer a sense of security, for example—have a better chance of drawing business than the store down the block that's dark, dirty and run-down.
But there are many levels of customer service, and thus customer friendliness. American Coin-Op reached out to some store owners, manufacturers and distributors this month and asked them for their analysis of the elements of being customer-friendly.
Q: Does an attended store automatically have an advantage over an unattended store in being customer-friendly?
Karl Hinrichs, president, HK Laundry Equipment: Definitely – there's no doubt about it. If you have a good attendant, they'll be an asset to the store because they can immediately address any issues or problems. Some of the better-managed stores have attendants who are trained to really help the store. For example, some Laundromats offer a feature called "Mother's Little Helper," where the attendant will move the laundry from the washer to dryer. This allows the customer to take longer shopping errands and complete shopping and laundry at the same time. This is a huge, customer-friendly benefit that only takes a little bit of the attendant's time.
Craig Kirchner, vice president of sales, marketing and customer service for Dexter Laundry: Both attended and unattended stores can be successful and customer-friendly if owners take care of the basics and make sure their stores are well-maintained.
Jose Fernandez, owner, Mily's Place Laundromat, Coral Gables, Fla.: Absolutely. An attended store has a distinct advantage in being customer-friendly. In addition to 24/7 attendance, we have security cameras throughout, and I've arranged for the local police department to have patrol cars drive through the parking lot several times between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. These extra measures bring more and more customers from other laundries near and far.
Ken Hebert, Deep South Laundry Systems: Attended stores are generally kept cleaner and therefore are more inviting.
Q: Should a store owner poll his or her customers to determine what they like or don't like about the store? If yes, how often should they approach customers, and how should it be handled?
Kirchner: Not sure what your customers are looking for? Ask them! Offer a suggestion box and hold a contest where submissions can enter to win a prize like free detergent, free washes, etc. You might just get some great ideas!
Fernandez: The best way to obtain honest feedback is via a suggestion box. Provide customers with the opportunity to anonymously make recommendations or respond to a specific question. This ensures more honest feedback, and it also serves as an incentive to keep the attendants alert knowing that their performance and attitude are being evaluated.
Hinrichs: Yes. There's no downside to surveying your customers. It gives the owner an opportunity to correct any issues that might be occurring and enhance customer satisfaction. Customers like to be asked their opinion.
Dave Phillips, national sales manager, IPSO: Feedback from customers is always good, and I would suggest a personal approach. It offers the owner an opportunity to get to know the customers and to perhaps instill a sense of community. I am of the opinion that an owner should be constantly reaching out to the customers for feedback.
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JON Higgins has warned the Dudley Kingswinford faithful not to expect too many fireworks this Saturday.
DK return to Heathbrook for the first time since their record-breaking 137-0 win over Manchester when they host National Three Midlands strugglers Old Northamptonians this Saturday (kick-off 2.15pm).
The visitors are just one place off the bottom of the table but joint head coach Higgins says fans should expect a much closer game than the one they saw against Manchester last month.
He said: "After the Manchester game people will be expecting a lot of points but we have to manage expectations.
"I remember playing at Northamptonians earlier in the season and being really surprised at their league position.
"They were a much better side than the table suggests and gave us a really tough time.
"Obviously if we play like we have been in recent weeks we will win but we have to be on our game from the start."
Higgins was impressed by the clinical edge displayed by his team in last weekend's 44-23 win at Mansfield, a result which keeps DK second in the table and in pole position to snare a promotion play-off place.
Despite having to defend for large portions of the game, DK made the most of every attacking opportunity to ensure a shock was never on the cards. Duncan Chance and James Jefferson both scored braces.
Higgins added: "We were expecting it to be tough and it certainly was.
"But we played well and competed well and every time we got the chance to score we did.
"It was pretty clear from the outset they were going to try and keep it tight and we had to defend for long periods.
"I think we only had three attacks in the first-half and we scored on each.
"Everybody played really well and was fully committed."
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Colbie Caillat, the platinum selling, two-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter, releases her new single, "Hold On" available via all digital partners now.
Caillat co-wrote the song with Ryan Tedder who produced the track during recording sessions in August. Caillat and Tedder make radio and sales magic together: Their last pop collaboration was the platinum selling single "Brighter Than the Sun" from Caillat's most recent studio album ALL OF YOU. "Hold On" is the first single from Caillat's upcoming album due out Spring 2014. Watch the new video for "Hold On" HERE
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Colbie Caillat caught a generation's imagination with her first hit single "Bubbly," which became one of the best-selling digital tracks of all time. Her first album COCO debuted at No. 5 and raced its way past the multi-Platinum barrier. Her second album BREAKTHROUGH debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart and was honored with two Grammy nominations; that same year, Colbie won two Grammys for her collaborations with Jason Mraz and Taylor Swift.
Her most studio album ALL OF YOU netted Caillat her sixth platinum single in Brighter Than the Sun and a gold single for "I Do". It was Album of the Week at the NY Post and received rave reviews, with People magazine saying it 'brings on the glow of Summer. Brighter Than the Sun was featured more than 20 film, TV shows and commercials. Caillat and her original music were featured in the Cotton campaign and on numerous soundtracks including.
Last year, Caillat released her first holiday album ever, CHRISTMAS IN THE SAND, which featured duets with Brad Paisley, Gavin DeGraw and others. During the last year, she appeared on albums from Jerrod Neimann and Trace Adkins and on numerous soundtracks including The Mortal Instruments City of Bones and Safe Haven.
Caillat works for honorable causes including the Surfrider Foundation, Save the Music, Farm Sanctuary and the Humane Society of the U.S.
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Two inmates have been found dead in a Trimble County landfill a day after police said they escaped from the Kentucky State Reformatory in La Grange.
Kentucky State Police dispatcher Heather Buckley says the body of 24-year-old Michael Talbot Junior of Louisville was found today in the Valley View Landfill at Sulphur, where the prison dumps its trash.
Earlier, detectives identified the body of 26-year-old Avery C. Roland of Stanton in the landfill.
Prison officials say the two inmates were present for yesterday's 5:30 a-m E-D-T head count at the prison but were reported missing at noon.
Roland pleaded guilty last fall to charges of unlawful imprisonment, sexual misconduct and assault in a case involving a University of Kentucky student.
Talbot was imprisoned for wanton endangerment and theft by unlawful taking.


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The Job Interview
The good news oozes in like ice cream oozes refreshing on a sun shiny day. You have an interview for a job you want. It's about time. You've been searching for a job forever.
You're ready. Your suit is pressed; your shoes, shined. You've read the job description a million times. 'What do I have to do to get the job?' you ask yourself.
Equally important is the mirror to the question above: 'What do I not want to do?' Oscar's story follows. It's a cautionary tale of what not to do in an interview.
Oscar kills his chances of getting the job
Oscar places himself at the head of the boardroom table. As I approach, he glances in my direction dismissively. He doesn't smile. I stretch out my hand. 'Hello, Oscar, I'm Eroca Gabriel, Director of Change Management. How are you?'
He turns halfway toward me and makes a perfunctory remark. I drop into the chair next to his and continue with niceties. 'How was your drive from Winston-Salem?' 'Was it easy for you to find HQ?' 'Would you like a drink?'
Oscar verbally pitter patters through my pre-amble. I hear slight impatience in his voice.
It's 2002. I'm interviewing Oscar for a leadership position in IT/IS at the health insurance company ('The Company') in North Carolina where I work for Fred, the SVP IT/IS. I am employed as a 'process' consultant.
'The Company' is undergoing business change or reorganization ('reorg'). The 'reorg' is driven by IT/IS – we're putting in a necessary and more effective information management system – a typical starting point for managing change in a large organization.
'The Company' needs a VP IT/IS to lead the change on the technology-side. Oscar has been vetted by a retained search firm. He's it (or so I'm told by the search consultant). However, after three minutes with Oscar, I fall into conversational 'flat line.'
Oscar has a communication problem and he doesn't know it. I can hear it in his voice and see it in his eye contact, facial expressions and posture. He reveals his problem in everything he says and does.
Ninety minutes later, after a bumpy one-on-one with Oscar, I take a deep, relaxing breath and glide toward my office. Fred emerges from a meeting and looks at me. I lay it out there. 'Pick a word. Arrogant. Condescending. Entitled. Which one do you want? Oscar is all three.'
Oscar's problem – an inability to build rapport with me during the interview – killed his chances of getting the job; a job he wanted badly because of its location, Chapel Hill, where his wife and children lived. Haughty tone. Rolling eyes. Sarcastic remarks. He acted as though he'd be doing us a favor by taking the job.
Rapport, a seemingly innocuous communication concept, and one that Oscar didn't understand, is the center pole of the job interview – whether the interview takes place face-to-face or virtually.
It's up to the job searcher to know how to build rapport with recruiters, hiring managers and potential co-workers. No rapport; no job – especially in the nuanced work world of the 21st century where companies communicate with searchers in a plethora of dimensions – all of which searchers are expected to be aware of, understand and buy-into.
Here is the core interpersonal (human to human) communication skill for successfully building rapport with people who make decisions about whom to hire.
The more you 'listen, observe, tune-in and join-in,' the more rapport you'll have with people and the greater your ability to relate to them for a mutually satisfying result.
The Virtual World
Virtual interviewing and its larger cousin, the virtual job fair, which is increasing in use in our increasingly digital world, call for a ramp-up in rapport building as a way to 'keep it human' (e.g., get the right person in the right job at the right time).
Chris Brown, Director of Human Resources, for InterCall, the world's largest conferencing solutions provider, described the virtual job fair to me when I spoke with him over the phone recently:
'A virtual job fair is not a digital event. It's a social (interpersonal or human to human) event in a digital environment (parenthesis mine).'
Building rapport at a virtual job fair can make you stand out from the virtual crowd – and it's done by 'listening, observing, tuning-in and joining-in' (much like at a face-to-face job fair).
Again, Chris Brown of InterCall:
'Recruiters want attendees at virtual job fairs to be engaged,* not passive.'**
Being Engaged
Learning to be engaged – the 'who, what, where, and when' of 'listening, observing, tuning-in and joining in' – is Self-Help Project #1 for job searchers (What can I say? I'm a Baby Boomer. Self-help is my generation's contribution to society.). Being engaged is easier than you think if you understand its particularities.
The mojo of being engaged is simple: tuning-in. When you tune-in, you recognize the other– who – in the actual or virtual room, which gives you an advantage; an advantage in building rapport and, ultimately, in getting the job.
The Skinny on 'Getting the Job' in 5
1. Searching for a job in the real and virtual worlds is a social (interpersonal or human to human) endeavor.
2. Building rapport with recruiters, hiring managers and potential co-workers is the core interpersonal communication skill for job searchers.
3. Build rapport by engaging in the job search process.
4. To engage: 'listen, observe, tune-in and join-in.'
5. Tune-in before you join-in. Focus on who first; then, what, where and when.
*Listening, observing, tuning-in and joining-in' is known as being engaged in the corporate world.
**To that end, InterCall's 'The Complete Guide to Conquering an Online Job Interview' tells you how to ask for an online job interview during the job search process. It also gives you action steps to be successful before, during and after the interview. It's available here: http://www.intercall.com/interview-tips/complete-guide-to-conquering-an-...
Organizational communication maven by day. Food, wine and beer buff by night. World traveler. Entrepreneurial spirit. Contact Eroca Gabriel, a former Fortune 100 'people and culture' consultant, at email@example.com.


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As expected, the New Orleans Saints officially placed safety Chris Reis on injured reserve with a season-ending shoulder injury Wednesday. They re-signed cornerback Leigh Torrence to fill his spot.
Torrence has been on and off the roster this season, depending on positional needs. He'll likely be active in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals since the Saints are expected to be missing starting cornerback Tracy Porter.
Porter is expected to be out for 2-4 weeks with a sprained medial collateral knee ligament, according to a league source.


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Looking for a fun, long-term quilting project? Do you enjoy quilting along with other talented, inspirational quilters? Have an overflowing scrap bin and searching for a great way to put a dent in it?
Well, look no further! Join the ever-growing crowd participating in the Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along, hosted by the talented Amanda of Ms. McPorkchop Quilts and Angela of Fussy Cut.
Not familiar with the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt? It's made from patterns contained in a book of the same name written by Laurie Ann Hird. The book contains templates and patterns for 111 6″ quilt blocks, each accompanied by a letter written by a true farmer's wife in response to the question, "If you had a daughter of marriageable age, would you, in light of your own experience, have her marry a farmer?" The blocks range from simple to complex, and many quilters are enjoying the content of the letters just as much as the challenge of making the quilt itself.
The quilt-along (hosted over on the Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along Flickr group, which has rapidly grown to 493 members!) is a VERY flexible program. You can move as fast (or as slow) as you like. You can tackle the blocks in any order you choose. The organizers have chosen to set the pace at 2 blocks per week, but no one's going to hold you to it.
Here at FQHQ, both Katy and I have decided to jump into the fray. Here are my first six blocks, mixing up some prints from Kate Spain's upcoming Terrain line for Moda with some of my other favorites. I guess I'm going for a kind of "flora + fauna" theme. I have to say, Terrain complements SO many of my other favorite fabric lines beautifully. Think Central Park was big? I predict Terrain is going to be HUGE!
And here are Katy's. I'm green with envy of her quilt already, even if she's only 3.6% done with it so far. That classy lady is using Liberty fabrics as the basis for her design, and if her first six blocks are any indication, it's going to be a stunner.
Quilt-along organizer Amanda is going for an eclectic, scrappy mix for her blocks. Her philosophy for this quilt is to do her blocks in "whatever colors I feel like sewing with that day." I LOVE that approach! And, because of Amanda's keen eye for pattern and color, her "random" blocks just seem to belong together.
Photo by Amanda / msmcporkchopquilts
Fellow QAL organizer Angela is also going with a scrappy assortment of her most favorite fabrics for her blocks. I would describe Angela's style as bright, clean, and sophisticated, and I think her quilt is going to showcase that style beautifully.
Photo by Angela – fussycut
Even if you have no interest in quilting along, the Flickr group is full of some SERIOUS eye candy. Here is a collection of some of our favorite blocks from the first two weeks of the quilt-along:
Photo credits:
1. Farmer's wife quilt-along, 2. FWQAL week 2 blocks, 3. Farmer's Wife QAL – Block 23, 4. FWQA- Block 2,
5. Farmers Wife 1 Attic Windows, 6. Bat Wing, 7. FWQA- Block 26, 8. Farmer's Wife QAL [week 1],
9. Farmer's Wife Quilt-a-Long – Block 3, 10. farmer's wife sampler, block 2, 11. Farmers Wife 39 Friendship, 12. Block 1 – attic windows,
13. Farmer's Wife #2, 14. Farmer's Wife Quilt-a-Long – Block 2, 15. FWQA- Block 1, 16. FWQAL #90 Storm Signal
We're especially fond of Lynne's (Lynne @ Lilys Quilts) fabric selections for her Farmer's Wife quilt. She's motoring along and is already WAY ahead of schedule! (It's addictive, I tell you.)
Photo by Lynne @ Lilys Quilts
So what are you waiting for? Pick up the book, join the Flickr group, grab a button (below), and get sewing! We'd love to see what you create.
Image credits:
1. Farmer's Wife Quilt-a-long button, 2. fwqal button, 3. Farmers Wife Quilt-Along, 4. FWQAL button?


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Q4 2012 Earnings Call
February 26, 2013 11:00 am ET
Peter James Blake - Chief Executive Officer and Director
Robert K. Mackay - President
Robert S. Armstrong - Chief Strategic Development Officer
Steven C. Simpson - Chief Sales Officer
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Peter James Blake
Thanks, Candice. Good morning, everyone. I'm Peter Blake, CEO of Ritchie Bros. Thanks for joining us today on our 2012 year-end investor conference call. With me in Vancouver are Rob Mackay, our President; Rob McLeod, our CFO; Bob Armstrong, our Chief Strategic Development Officer; and Steve Simpson, our Chief Sales Officer.
Before we go on, I'd like to make a Safe Harbor statement. The following discussion will include forward-looking statements. Comments that are not statements of fact, including projections of future earnings, revenue, gross auction proceeds and other items, are considered forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual financial and operating results to differ significantly from our forward-looking statements are detailed from time to time in our securities filings, including our management's discussion and analysis to financial condition and the results of operations for the period ended December 31, 2012, which is available on the SEC, SEDAR and company website.
Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update the information contained in this call, which speaks only as of today's date.
Also, during today's call, we will talk about gross auction proceeds or GAP, which represents the total proceeds from all items sold at our auctions. Our definition of gross auction proceeds may differ from those used by other participants in our industry. GAP is not a measure of financial performance and is not presented in our financial statements. The most directly comparable measure in our statements is auction revenues, which represent the revenues we earned from our auctions.
The focus of our call today will be to review the highlights of our 2012 performance and to set the stage for 2013. We will also give you some insight into what we see happening in the used equipment marketplace.
While we did a lot of things right in 2012, including record GAP, opening new auction sites and laying the groundwork for Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne, looking back on the year, we asked ourselves if there was anything that we could have done differently, what would they have been? And for us, there are 2 answers. One was hire more Territory Managers, and two was achieve better results in our at risk business. Having a full complement of highly productive Territory Managers is critical for us to deliver growth in GAP and auction revenues, and we did not hire enough of them in 2012. With the result that we ended the year with 259 Territory Managers, which were short of our target. Secondly, the underperformance of our at risk business negatively impacted our auction revenues. Together, we believe these 2 misses had a material impact on our bottom line.
2012 was a decent year for Ritchie Bros., but if we have performed better in these 2 areas, it would have been an excellent year. We still achieved record gross auction proceeds of $3.9 billion for the year. We set a record with $1 billion in volume in our Canadian auction sites. And we delivered pretax adjusted earnings growth of 17% when you exclude the incremental AssetNation acquisition cost. So while we are generally satisfied with the 2012 results, we know that we can and will do better in 2013, and we have taken a number of corrective actions for '13 to make that happen.
To date, we've had a handful of mainly U.S. auctions, including our big one in Orlando. And as always, the mix of what we sell is not consistent year-over-year and auction to auction. We are seeing strength in the prices of used equipment and our auction -- or volumes are hitting our targets giving us confidence that our first quarter will meet and exceed our Q1 2012 GAP.
Before Bob and Steve outline our plans for 2013, Rob Mackay will update you on the used equipment market.
Robert K. Mackay
Good morning, everyone. In 2012, GAP in our largest market, United States, remained flat overall, with the strength in the Eastern and Central U.S. making up for the weaknesses in the West. After years of negative economic news in the United States, we are noticing an increasing sense of optimism amongst our customers, and this has been reflected in the generally strong prices we have seen in the first auctions of the year.
Europe remains challenging in 2012, particularly in the North, although we made some important inroads in the region with the opening of our auction site in the U.K. While Southern Europe is still coping with their financial crisis, the need for our customers to create liquidity to move surplus assets has and will continue to generate good volumes for us. Our business model and our unique global presence enable us to match local supply with global demand, an extremely valuable proposition for equipment owners, especially in countries where domestic demand has been shrinking.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. - The 31st-ranked men's tennis team (13-13) dropped a hard-fought 4-2 decision Thursday to No. 48 LSU (8-14) in the first round of the SEC Championships at the Hillary J. Boone Tennis Complex. The Crimson Tide lost a close doubles point and was narrowly edged in singles falling in a pair in third sets.
"It was yet another down-to-the-wire match separated by only one or two points," head coach Billy Pate said. "It's excruciating to lose these, but our guys have been fighting their tails off. I'm proud of their effort."
LSU squeaked by Alabama in doubles as the decision came down to a tiebreaker on court one. First to finish was the matchup at No. 3 where sophomore Ricky Doverspike and freshman Ian Chadwell picked up an 8-6 win over sophomore Mark Bowtell and junior Julien Gauthier. The Tigers evened the doubles count with a win on court two as freshmen Stefan Szacinski and Roger Anderson took down junior Trey Walston and freshman Jarryd Botha 8-5. The contest at No. 1 was a battle to the end as the Tide senior pair of Saketh Myneni and Houssam Yassine took the 55th-ranked duo of sophomore Neal Skupski and junior Sebastian Carlsson to a tiebreaker. The LSU tandem would end up taking the win 9-8(4) giving the Tigers the early point.
In singles, Walston got Alabama on the board with a dominant 6-0, 6-3 victory at No. 6 over junior Cody Loup. LSU would grab its second point of the match on court five as Szacinski topped Chadwell 6-3, 6-3. Yassine continued his solid singles play racking up his 13th win of the dual match season with a 7-5, 6-3 decision over Gauthier.
The remaining three matches on court would each go to a third set with the Tigers taking two of them for the dual match win. At No. 2, Bowtell earned a 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 win over Doverspike setting up for the clincher to come down to court one or court three. The matchup at No. 3 was closer to a finish at that time, however Botha was down 5-3 to No. 121 Carlsson. Botha came up big to tie the frame at 5-5 and eventually took the lead at 6-5. Carlsson would even the set at 6-6 forcing a tiebreaker where the LSU netter emerged victorious 7-4.
On court one, No. 22 Myneni took the first set 6-2 over No. 52 Skupski, and Skupski edged Myneni 6-4 in the second. Myneni was dominating the third 5-2 when the match was called.
"We were minus two starters and Saketh (Myneni) was really battling through a lot of pain in his shoulder," Pate added. "Trey (Walston) did a really good job coming into the lineup at No. 6 and giving us a point. Though it is disappointing not to advance in the SEC Tournament, we have a few weeks to recharge, get healthy and prepare for NCAA selections."
Alabama now awaits the NCAA Championship selection show, which airs May 4.
RESULTS Doubles 1. No. 55 Skupski/Carlsson (LSU) def. Myneni/Yassine (UA) 9-8(4) 2. Szacinski/Anderson (LSU) def. Botha/Walston (UA) 8-5 3. Doverspike/Chadwell (UA) def. Bowtell/Gauthier (LSU) 8-6 Order of Finish: 3,2,1
Singles 1. No. 22 Saketh Myneni (UA) vs. No. 52 Neal Skupski (LSU) 6-2, 4-6, 5-2, unf. 2. Mark Bowtell (LSU) def. Ricky Doverspike (UA) 7-6(3), 1-6, 6-3 3. No. 121 Sebastian Carlsson (LSU) def. Jarryd Botha (UA) 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(4) 4. Houssam Yassine (UA) def. Julien Gauthier (LSU) 7-5, 6-3 5. Stefan Szacinski (LSU) def. Ian Chadwell (UA) 6-3, 6-3 6. Trey Walston (UA) def. Cody Loup (LSU) 6-0, 6-3 Order of Finish: 6,5,4,2,3*