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Thanks to the generosity of Chippewa County residents and hard work by local Salvation Army volunteers, headed by Dave Swenson, the Red Kettle Campaign achieved its goal of $8,000 this year.
The Red Kettle Campaign normally ends on Christmas Eve day, but Swenson didn't stop there this year.
Thanks to an extremely generous donation by Jeff Drexler, owner of American Surplus and Manufacturing, of Montevideo, the county Salvation Army organization could possibly triple its original fundraising goal.
Drexler approached Swenson with the idea of donating the 10,000th Ice Castle Fish House that American Surplus has manufactured since 1999. The fishhouse to be donated will be the company's top-of-the-line Lake of the Woods model — an 8-by-16 foot model equipped with retractable wheels, air conditioning and satellite TV hook-up and numerous other amenities.
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1. Re: Creating plain JSF applications (no CDI) is it possible ?Lincoln Baxter III Jun 25, 2012 1:46 PM (in response to Max Korn)
Hi Max,
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AUGUSTA, Ga.---Marc Klaas started the Klaas Kids Foundation after his daughter was kidnapped and murdered back in 1993. Now he's using his personal experience to help families. He came out to the new H.H. Gregg in the Augusta Exchange to talk to parents and guardians and help them get identification kits for their children.
Cathaleen Shields came to protect her granddaughter.
"I just want her to be safe," she said. "It's scary!"
"You never know when something's going to happen," said grandmother Jean Wood. "While we're out, anybody could pick them up or anything else."
That's why families and children of all ages lined up throughout the day to get a do-it-yourself dna kit, laser-scanned fingerprints, and a digital picture.
It all went on a form called a biodoc. Then parents filled in the blanks with personal details.
"You want to make sure the police have every piece of information they need to do what ever they need to do," Klaas said.
Marc started doing this after losing his daughter Polly back in 1993. She was kidnapped from a slumber party, raped, and murdered.
"We want to make some meaning out of this whole experience," he said. "We want our child to be more than a statistic."
In 74 percent of cases where the abducted child is murdered, it happens within three hours. That's why Marc's arming families with fast access to information that could save lives.
"If she was ever taken, it would drive me nuts, and I'd have something to be able to find her," said parent Heather Brown.
"I think it's an important thing to do, because I want to make sure she's okay," said Cathaleen.
Marc says another important thing to do is talk to your child about the dangers. He says if there is an abduction, call the law enforcement agencies in the surrounding area, family friends, civic organizations, and the media.
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An engagement poem should include anything about precious and everlasting love, genuine promise and heartfelt commitment. It should also emphasize the couple's yearning and eagerness to share the rest of their lives together. The poem could be a brief one, like Robert Browning's "Grow old with me". Regardless of the poem you choose, make sure that it reveals the emotion for a particular kind of love.
There are several poets whose works are very helpful in making this unique way of sending your "best wishes".
First on the list is Elizabeth Browning Browning. She wrote so many sonnets that deals with romantic love. One of the best sonnets she had is Sonnet 43: How Do I LoveThee? Elizabeth Browning says in this sonnet I shall but love thee better after death.
Another is Kahlil Gibra, a Lebanese-American artist and poet. His famous work, "The Prophet" is considered inspirational fiction. "On Love" which is an excerpt from this work discusses the bliss and pain that love causes. Gibran utters "Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love."
Lastly, you may check on John Keats who was an English Romantic poet. His poem entitled A Thing of Beauty tells about everlasting love and its strength. In his poem, Keats writes "A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its lovliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness; but still will keep a bower quiet for us, and a sleep full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing."


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Sun Continues to Dominate UNIX Storage Market with 15 Consecutive Quarters of Growth
Sun Storage continues upon its strategy for growth: IDC released its quarterly Disk Storage tracking numbers this week for Q2CY07 and Sun showed growth in a number of key areas:
- UNIX Revenue: Sun retained the #1 ranking for the 15th consecutive quarter with 30,747 units shipped and share of 32.7%, up from 28,198 and share of 32.4%, in the previous quarter;
- The ST6000 product family, specifically the ST6540 and ST6140, helped Sun achieve more than 35% midrange revenue growth and helped Sun gain market share for revenue and units shipped. This result was the highest growth rate among the major vendors in this category.
- Sun moved up into the top 5 in revenue for Total Disk Storage (All Operating Systems);
- Revenue attributed to the storage portion of Sun Fire X4500, or Thumper, also boosted Sun's revenue and units shipped in the midrange: Sun continued its strong pattern of growth with this storage capacity workhorse. Sun shipped a phenomenal 7.5 petabytes in the quarter on the Thumper platform, which happens to be running at an impressive $100 million revenue run rate per quarter since launch.
"Sun's growth in the storage market for the quarter - including an impressive 35% increase in the midrange - can be attributed to our unique strategy of offering an end-to-end storage portfolio that takes advantage of the benefits of the open source operating system -- Solaris," said Nigel Dessau, senior vice-president, marketing and business operations. "Today numbers support our strategy for growth with unique Sun-only products like the Sun StorageTek 6000 series family and the Sun Fire x4500 Thumper systems fast catching on with customers."
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Skip to comments.Environmentalist fights U.S. extradition
Posted on 06/27/2005 7:56:25 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - A radical environmentalist who is one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives told an extradition hearing Monday he was being unfairly targeted by the U.S. government and should be allowed to remain in Canada.
Tre Arrow, born Michael Scarpitti, is accused of taking part in the 2001 firebombings of logging and cement trucks in Oregon. The FBI also claims he is associated with the Earth Liberation Front, a group that has claimed responsibility for dozens of acts of destruction over the past few years.
"I am being targeted by the U.S. government and the FBI, not because I am guilty but because I have chosen to challenge the status quo," Arrow, and a Green Party candidate for Congress in 2000, said at his extradition hearing.
In order for an extradition to be ordered, the judge must find there is sufficient evidence to convict the accused on the same charges in Canada.
Prosecutor Rosellina Patillo said evidence from the federal prosecutor in Oregon indicates Arrow was among four conspirators involved in the bombings of a gravel company and a logging company between April and June of 2001. The evidence comes from statements of Arrow's three coconspirators who have pleaded guilty.
The suspects intended to firebomb a U.S. Forest Service office, but abandoned the idea after they found the security system was too tight, Patillo said.
Arrow is seeking refugee status in Canada, his lawyer said.
The 30-year-old Arrow - who says the trees told him to change his name - contends he would not get a fair trial in the United States because of the FBI's assertion that his alleged crimes are acts of terrorism.
He faces federal charges in Oregon of using fire to commit a felony, destroying vehicles used in interstate commerce and using incendiary devices in a crime of violence. He faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted.
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So do you think his cell mate in a federal prison will call him Tre or will they give him a new name?
Tre sounds gay. I wonder why he didn't call himself Tree.
The 30-year-old Arrow - who says the trees told him to change his name...
and do ya still be seeing little GReen men following ya around then, too?
He's exactly what I think of when one says "child of the 90s". Or "alternative music".
That generation is sad. (I am technically a part of it.)
Headline should read "Terrorist Afraid of U.S. Prisons". He is not an environmentalist. He is a domestic terrorist.
Hey. It's Pauly Shore from MTV.
Will the trees be offended, if I offer up to buy a new rope?
Come to daddy, little nutball.
We have a nice cell waiting, just for you.
Too bad he didn't flee to Aruba. Apparently it doesn't take much "proof" to get arrested there.
I wonder if he got this nuts from grade school, or high school. Probably excelled in environmental class.
I thought it was Daniel Stern.
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I receive the love, light and energy for Grandmother Moon and Grandfather Sun. My skin is blessed with their rays. My heart is filled with joy and gratitude when I receive the love and support pouring in from countless folks around the world, including you folks reading my message. My spirits sore to the ends of the earth and travels at night in my dreams to visit my loved ones. The powers that be may try to stop me, silence me or kill me, but the truth will always remain; the atrocity committed against Earth Mother, humanity and our non-humyn animal friends is unacceptable and unnecessary. The more we challenge the dominate culture, the more peaceful direct action we take, the less we consume, the more we dance, the less we work, the more we play, the less we operate out of fear, the more we dare to be honey and love, the less time we spend in the city, the more we surround ourselves in nature, the less TV we watch, the more books we read, the more we share, the less we divide ourselves, the more we communicated and live co-operative, the less dependent we are on corporate paradigm, the healthy and happier we will all be!
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Holy cow, it would make me feel better to see that freak off the streets.
I have no sympathy for eco-morons who destroy property. Don't drop the soap in the shower Tre-e ....
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Hey Mike Scar Pit, what kind of drugs you on? Tell me so I'll avoid them at all costs. ....I used to live down the street from a fellow who was involved in the Seattle riots a few years ago. He complained to me he was tear-gassed and sent to jail for a week where he only got bologna sandwiches to eat. He complained, "I'm a vegetarian, I don't eat bologna, I don't believe in killing animals. I had to throw out the meat and just eat the bread."
He looks more like a retarded Michael Scarpitti than he does a retarded Tre Arrow.
Wow. He really cleared things up there.
Another fine failure of the union controlled educational system to teach to the pride and dignity of American traditions.
Do you mean you haven't met Grandmother Moon and Grandfather Sun?! Shame on you! lol!
How long has Canada had this Green Jihadist Terrorist?
He kind of looks like Serial Killer Ted Bundy!
I'm thinking O'Neal from the Movie Platoon.
You may recall him getting picked up for shoplifting at Canadian Tire a while back. That was March 15, 2004, and we're still waiting.
I knew that he was arrested last year. I didn't remember that it was in March.
Good let the Canadians keep him. He can't start fires and organize them in Canada. Also, the pro jihadist Canadian government will have the expenses of holding him.
Unfortunately, I rather doubt that the Canadians are holding him in custody.
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Connacht head coach Pat Lam has confirmed that his side will be releasing seven players at the end of the current season, including Fionn Carr and Aly Muldowney.
Connacht head coach Pat Lam has confirmed that his side will be releasing seven players at the end of the current season, including Fionn Carr and Aly Muldowney.
Fionn Carr's 77th-minute try sealed a hard-earned win for Connacht against Newport Gwent Dragons at the Showground as the Guinness PRO12 season began.
Robbie Henshaw, Fionn Carr and Eoin McKeon could all return for Connacht against Munster in the Pro12 on New Year's Day.
Connacht could welcome back Fionn Carr and Craig Ronaldson for their Pro12 clash against the Cardiff Blues after the pair resumed full training.
Former Connacht favourite Fionn Carr will return to the province next season after a two-year spell at Leinster.
Connacht stand off Ian Keatley kicked his side to victory at Firhill as he put over four penalties and also converted a scorching try by wing Fionn Carr.
Fionn Carr was the hero for Connacht as they came away with the points at the Sportsgrounds on Friday night at the expense of the Cardiff Blues.
Fionn Carr put on a points-scoring masterclass at Stradbrook as he guided Blackrock College into their first AIB Cup final.
First half tries from Fionn Carr and Niall Morris helped Blackrock College score a notable win over Ballymena at Eaton Park.
Blackrock College beat Dungannon to gain their first win of the new AIB League campaign, with Leinster 'A' player Fionn Carr tallying up 14 points in the 29-22 win at Stradbrook.
Fionn Carr was on fire as Blackrock College romped to a 41-24 AIB All-Ireland League Division One win over Ballymena at Stradbrook.
Ireland U-21 international Fionn Carr ran the show for Blackrock College as he scored 16 points in their electric 31-19 win over Terenure in the AIB All-Ireland Division One.
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An officer responded to Belk at WestGate Mall after a handgun was found inside a women's fitting room on Thursday morning.
A loss prevention officer was handed a Ruger .380 semi-automatic gun, according to a Spartanburg Public Safety incident report. The owner of the firearm contacted the store after realizing the firearm had been left in the fitting room, the report states. The owner, a Campobello woman, was "very upset" when she arrived at the store and "deeply sorry" for the mistake, the report states.
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Not going to lie, I have seen a guy turn into a girl(Transgender obv) and he looked sexy, somehow it's built into us
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it's not really a man though is it, it's a woman with a mutilated vagina that dresses like a man.
to answer the original question, yes I would.
do we really need this thread? - fair enough, all of you can go yes/know... but enevitably it will be filled with ignorant/offensive comments towards trans people
and speaking as a transwoman, i dont really see this accomplishing anything usefull, but to give a platform for hatefull comments...
hmmm... while i fully accept their GENDER as being the one they feel... i'm not sure if i would... i really wouldn't know unless i were in that situation... 50% of me is saying yes, 50% is saying no... but now while i'm thinking about it... 80% of me is saying yes, 20% no... i really can't think why i wouldn't... so if i were sexually attracted to them both physically and personally (like anyone else) then yes, probably.
if they were post op then yes if they were pre op/not considering op then no.
Probably. Y'see, I'm a collector of tricks. Pure sensualist, mixed with a soupçon of eccentricity, and a dash of perversion.
Plus we could talk about sports and **** after banging. That'd be boss.
(Original post by fallen_acorns)
do we really need this thread? - fair enough, all of you can go yes/know... but enevitably it will be filled with ignorant/offensive comments towards trans people
and speaking as a transwoman, i dont really see this accomplishing anything usefull, but to give a platform for hatefull comments...
Rofl, no
I'm a pansexual, genderfluid person, and yes.
Why are the transpeople not included in the poll?
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well really we don't need any threads they are just ways for people to talk about/ see peoples opinions on things that interest them and most threads don't accomplish anything useful. Most of the problems people have to do with trans people are todo with it being "strange" and unusually so making it something we "shouldn't" talk about to avoid these comments will keep it seeming strange because people will never hear about it.
Nooope, honestly the whole transgender thing just kind of weirds me out.
Alas, no.
I'm a heterosexual bloke
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OK, I have engaged my brain now. I have read your post and I think you really need to change the wording. Transgenic does not mean what you think it does.
how the hell can you turn a dick into vagina? ugh
If I loved them, then sure, why not? It doesn't make a difference to me so long as they're a good person and are kind.
I think it would really be something I'd have to confront at the time. I honestly don't know. I think it would be strange to view someone who, y'know, looked like a man, as a woman, but on the other hand it just is difficult to know how you'd feel in advance. It's an easy option to burnish your liberal credentials by saying you would, but in reality I know it's something a lot of people have problems with, and I'm really not sure how I'd feel at the time - though I'd really hope it wouldn't matter.
Homosexual man. If the transgener person was female->male and attractive, and I also liked them and had chemistry, I would cnsider dating.
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We are multi dimensional beings of light embracing harmony, unity and peace. We seek soul development and spiritual evolution that we may manifest and create miracles. There is joy in the present moment if we engage the heart and accept the full bloom of lifes magnificence. Find your purpose, express your freedom, nourish yourself with love and you will make a profound difference in the world.
Love is a home for your soul, a spiritual blueprint which allows us to build a life guided purpose and divine light. Love washes over us like raindrops from heaven bathing us in meaning, purpose and joy. Seek the company of souls adrift and let your love wash over them as doing so will awaken humanity to unimaginable bliss. Love is the karmic whole that enables us to live life in a more conscious way. Love!
Create harmony and peace and a spark of the divine will light your soul. A happy and passionate life begins with an inspired heart and a fertile spiritual landscape. Know that he who is at one with the beauty of nature is rich in spirit and embraces a higher vibration. The seasons of transformation are upon us, discover your true purpose and yours will be a love filled journey towards wholeness and happiness.
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Kong, Eric (2010) Harnessing knowledge for innovation in social enterprises: an intellectual capital perspective. In: Innovation in business and enterprise: technologies and frameworks. IGI Publishing (IGI Global) , Hershey, PA. United States , pp. 162-184. ISBN 978-1-61520-643-8
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Very little research has investigated the role of intellectual capital (IC) in innovation processes in social enterprises. After reviewing the literature, the central argument in this research study is that IC assists social enterprises to harness knowledge that leads to innovation for the pursuit of social and commercial activities. Thus the study contributes to the literature by theoretically arguing that IC can be utilized in innovation processes in social enterprises. An IC conceptual framework is proposed which helps social entrepreneurs to visualize IC and its components in their organizations. Finally, the framework's implications for the development of effective innovation-based strategies in social enterprises are discussed.
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|Historic - Faculty of Business - School of Management and Marketing
|Date Deposited:
|15 Jul 2010 02:12
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|09 Dec 2014 05:52
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|intellectual capital; innovation processes; social enterprises
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|15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150301 Business Information Management (incl. Records, Knowledge and Information Management, and Intelligence)
15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150310 Organisation and Management Theory
15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 1503 Business and Management > 150307 Innovation and Technology Management
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|E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970115 Expanding Knowledge in Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
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|doi: 10.4018/978-1-61520-643-8
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Producers of the "Hunger Games" sequel reportedly have offered a key role to Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Multiple reports say Hoffman is the favorite to play Plutarch Heavensbee, the new Gamemaker for the Hunger Games who is crucial to events in "Catching Fire."
Hoffman just ended his run playing Willy Loman in "Death of a Salesman" on Broadway. The play wrapped up June 2.
Monday, Hoffman also left the Paradigm Talent Agency after 18 years and reportedly plans to remain a free agent. His departure came a day after the Tony Awards, in which Hoffman was the favorite but failed to win for lead actor.
Director Francis Lawrence is due to begin shooting "Catching Fire" this fall.


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Cool as a Cucumber
There are a couple of things I have noticed lately. The first is that although my family loves cucumbers, they are coming out of our garden at a faster rate than we can eat them in salads, scooped out with peanut butter in the middle as a snack, or even as the occasional beauty treatment for puffy eyes. The next thing that I have noticed is that even though it is hot out, I have not been overly good at drinking all the water that I should in a day. Enter my first tip. Cut the skin off of your cucumbers, slice, and place in a pitcher of water and refrigerate. Let sit in the the refrigerator for a couple of hours and you then you have a refreshing pitcher of water with just a hint of cucumber. This was something that I fell in love with when a girlfriend and I had a girls day out. It was so simple and refreshing all at once. Now, whenever I have a glass of cucumber water, I remember fondly that special day as well as helping to knock out my daily required number of glasses of water. You can also do the same with sliced lemons and limes.
Next comes from something my son has an interest in. Coin collecting. He was recently reading in his magazine, Boys Life, that if you are collecting the state quarters and happen to be missing a few, simply head to the nearest vending machine. Put your quarters in and then immediately hit the coin return. Repeating this process until perhaps you get a coin you need.
Lastly, are a couple of laundry tips. The first comes from another good friend of mine who said that if you have a stain that has an oil base (greasy) , pre-treat it with D@wn dish soap (the blue original one) and some salt. The dish soap breaks down the grease and the salt helps to wick it away from the surface and therefore can easily be laundered. The final laundry tip is that if you end up with bubble gum on your clothes (either b/c you were clumsy or perhaps someone left some in their pockets and it went through the washer and dryer like happened to me a few days ago…oh the joys of little boys and their treasures) All you need to do is put a spoonful of the greasy/really not healthy peanut butter on top of the bubble gum spot and leave over night. The next day, simply scrape the p.b. off and then treat as above for the grease stain left behind and launder as usual.
Thank you to those who helped with suggestions and if you have a tip you would like to share, feel free to email Madame Deals, we'd love to spotlight your ideas here too! Stay cool!


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Published in 1994, Crystallography was a gem of a book, an instant hit that was nominated for the Gerald Lampert Award. It has been unavailable for an ice age, and Coach House Books is proud to bring it back.
'Crystallography' means the study of crystals, but also, taken literally, 'lucid writing.' The book exists in the intersection of poetry and science, exploring the relationship between language and crystals - looking at language as a crystal, a space in which the chaos of individual parts align to expose a perfect formation of structure. As Bök himself says, 'a word is a bit of crystal in formation,' suggesting there is a space in which words, like crystals, can resonate pure form.
Lucid, sparkling, a diamond of a book: Crystallography is a crystal-clear approach to the science of poetry from the author of Eunoia.
And if you'd like to read this Crystallography catalogue description in Romanian (and who wouldn't?), translated by Alexander Ovsov, click here.


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Tipping in the US is deeply controversial among business travellers from other countries. How much should you tip? Who expects a tip? And, most importantly, how do you cultivate the air of a savvy business traveller and avoid looking stingy, rude or clueless to American contacts?
Regardless of your personal thoughts about the tip/don't tip argument, it's probably not good for business to get into a comparative cultural study about how your home country treats its service industry better.
Just like offering your business card with both hands in China and Japan, tipping is a part of American culture and smart business travellers know how to deal with it.
At the risk of generalising, Americans don't look too kindly on foreigners who stiff service staff. Sure, you may be having a business lunch with an executive vice-president wearing a power suit and Manolos, but she might have waitressed her way through college or her son might be a waiter on a $2.13/hr base salary. She'll be judging you on your behaviour.
So -- with the caveat that this is all pretty subjective but checked with actual Americans -- here's our guide to tipping to get good service in line with US etiquette.
Top guidelines for tipping
Always, always tip
If you want to be seen as someone who knows how to do business in the US, never skip the tip.
Even if you've received the world's most abysmal service, excuse yourself from colleagues, express your displeasure to the manager, and tip 5%. The manager can usually fix it for you (sometimes with a discount or taking things off the bill) and you'll have made your point.
Plus, you'll avoid the deeply undesirable experience of having someone chasing you (and, worse, your colleagues) out into the street shouting that you've forgotten the tip.
Tip early, tip often
If you're on a longer trip or you're a frequent visitor to a particular spot, tipping helps to build up a relationship with service staff. If you'd normally tip 15% for a service, tip 25% the first time and seek out the staff member to thank them, perhaps mentioning that you're there from Australia (no, you don't have a kangaroo; yes, the person probably did see Oprah in Sydney) and that you'll be staying for a while. And keep tipping each time you return, but no need to be continually over-generous unless you receive particularly outstanding service.
Get the tip itemised on the bill
Corporate expenses and tipping don't tend to go together well. Policies vary from specific percent maxima to guidelines. But if the tip is printed on the bill, experience shows that the corporate beancounters are less likely to quibble.
So, on arrival, have a quiet word with the maitre d' or server away from your guests, explain the situation, tell them that you want to make sure that their tip is taken care of by your company, and ask them to include an itemised tip at 20%. The service is likely to be top-notch: restaurants love a thoughtful customer.
Tipping in bars and restaurants
Only the host of a meal tips in a restaurant, though anyone can tip bartenders. At the bar, tip $2-3 per drink, $5-10 to start if you're going to be there a while and want to be top of the bartender's list.
Here's a rough guide to what savvy business travellers like to be seen to tip for meals:
- 25%+ is extraordinary service
- 20% is great service
- 15% is good service
- 10% is average service
- Only for dire service should you consider going lower, and only if it's actually the fault of your waiter. At this point you should probably be having a word with the manager.
Should you include drinks when you calculate the tip? That's even more contested than tipping in general. If you're aiming for the "not stingy" look, then yes, include the drinks. If you've used the services of a sommelier, tip that person separately.
If you're hosting a meeting in a restaurant, consider having a quiet word with the maitre d' or your waiter when you arrive. Explain that you're having an important business meeting and ask them for anything you need (if you want a particular gap between courses so you can talk about something in-depth, for instance). Pass them a tip of about $10-20 per hour (even more if it's the best restaurant in town) and you'll be golden.
Tipping in hotels
Tipping housekeeping is another hot-button issue. Most business travellers won't be inviting colleagues back to their hotel rooms and so don't risk being judged on the level of their hotel tips. But for the best service, a tip of a few dollars per day goes a long way.
Do you want extra packets of coffee left out each day without having to call housekeeping first thing in the morning? Leave a note for the cleaning staff with a tip (say a dollar per day or $10 for a week-long stay).
Hotel staff are sometimes instructed not to touch money in the room unless left in a marked envelope, which is probably a good idea -- if you don't have an envelope to hand just enclose it in a folded over note.
There's no need to tip for directions, but if the concierge scores you and your colleagues a table at a hot restaurant, or gets you corporate box tickets to a ballgame, a tip of $20 is a good idea.
Tip $2-3 for valet parking (you really don't want to quibble with the rental car company if it gets "accidentally" scratched), and a couple of dollars if the door staff get you a taxi (an extra buck if it's raining, snowing, or 40 degrees C outside).
Luggage porters or bellhops get one or two dollars per bag, but round down if you have several cases.
While you never tip normal public transport drivers, a couple of dollars to a hotel bus driver who's carried your case or held the bus for you is a good idea. This is especially true if you're likely to come back soon and want the bus to wait for you next time.
Tipping in taxis, limos and chauffeur-driven cars
Tip 15-20% for taxis, or less if you weren't satisfied and you hope never to see the driver again.
If you're using a limo service (what we'd call a pre-booked car) or a chauffeur it's also 15-20%. As usual, if you're going to be a repeat customer, consider tipping a bit extra the first time so the driver's always waiting for you and gives you the best service.
Tipping baristas in coffee shops
There's almost always a tip jar. Pop a couple of coins in there (more if it's the cafe next to the hotel you're staying at all week and want them to remember your order).
Tipping hair stylists and barbers
Tip the person who cuts your hair a few dollars unless you're really unhappy with your new look. You can usually tell how much the customary tip is by the cost of the service: if it's a $23 haircut, tip $2 to round it up to $25.
If you're in a salon, you should tip just about everyone you come in contact with a dollar or two: the person who brings you a drink, the person who washes your hair...
Australian Business Traveller's top tip
Carry plenty of $1 bills. It's a pain to carry a thick wad of singles because they take up so much room in your wallet or purse, but it shows that you're a good tipper and a well-prepared business traveller. Americans notice this -- especially if you've just arrived and are seen to be prepared and ready to do business. That's a good look for any business traveller.
About John Walton
Aviation journalist and travel columnist John took his first long-haul flight when he was eight weeks old and hasn't looked back since. Well, except when facing rearwards in business class.
Twitter: @thatjohn


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Cirque en Corps Festival - Marseille
From 24/01/2013 to 24/02/2013
The festival Cirque en corps is a new contemporary circus festival founded in Marseille by one of the twelve national poles of Circus Arts, the Circus Mediterranean pole. In partnership with Marseille Provence 2013 and in the context of Cirques en Capitales, the team promises to show artists who communicate with their bodies in a burst of creativity and diversity.
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Marseille, Parc Chanot or CREAC
Full price : 16 euros
Reduced price : 12 euros (students, job seekers...)


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How Long Does Testosterone Stay In Your Body?how long does tesosterone cream stay in your body after stopping it READ MORE
Hi Kendrick, Testosterone is a normal hormone in women's reproductive systems and it starts declining in menopause. Many providers, myself included, prescribe testosterone, esp. for decreased libido. Research has shown cream to be the most effective form. Since the hormone is fat-soluble it can build up in your tissues, esp if you use it for a long period of time. In this case, it can take months for your body to clear it. The best way to test if it's in your system in excess is to do a saliva test.
Thanks for writing,
Sandy Greenquist, CNM
Menopause Clinician
Hi, Kendrick,
I went online to find out and don't necessarily have a good answer. Most of the key sites indicate that testosterone therapy for women is not generally recommended, although doctors will prescribe it based on individual cases. These sites generally indicate that the length of time for the testosterone to take effect varies based on the type of testosterone being taken. I'd guess that the length of time it stays in the body also would depend on the type, but I'd suggest talking to your physician or pharmacist about what you're specifically taking.
Take care and keep us posted!


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Gangnam Style – PSY Lyrics
7 Oct 2012
Album: PSY's Best 6th Part 1
Genre: K-pop, electro house, hip house, Korean hip hop
Lyrics by: Yoo Gun-hyung, PSY
Duration: 3:39
Copyright: (C) 2012 Schoolboy/Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Label: YG, Universal Republic
Release Date: July 15, 2012
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Let's Go – Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo Lyrics
25 Jul 2012
Album: TBA
Genre: House, dance
Lyrics by: Calvin Harris, Shaffer Smith
Duration: 3:46
Copyright: 2012 Sony Music Entertainment Uk Limited Under Exclusive License To Ultra Records, Inc.
Label: Columbia, Deconstruction, Fly Eye
Release Date: 30 March 2012
Titanium – David Guetta featuring Sia Lyrics
9 Jul 2012
Album: Nothing but the Beat
Genre: Pop, house, urban-dance
Lyrics by: Sia Furler, David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Nick Van De Wall
Duration: 4:05
Copyright: (C) 2011 What A Music Ltd, Licence exclusive EMI Music France
Label: Virgin, EMI
Release Date: December 9, 2011
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Feel So Close – Calvin Harris Lyrics
27 Mar 2012
Album: N/A
Genre: House
Lyrics by: Calvin Harris
Duration: 3:27
Label: Ultra Records
Copyright: 2011 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Relese Date: November 10, 2011
Feel So Close was released as one of the singles for the upcoming album by Calvin Harris which is going to be released this year. The song was released in August, 2011, however, there isn't still any information about this new record yet.
Feel So Close was written by Harris himself and the one continues being in the best places on European and American Charts.
The digital download of the song includes many versions and editions.
Calvin Harris has won a MTVUS EDM Effect Woodie Award with his collaboration with Rihanna on her song "We Found Love".
Turn Me On – David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj Lyrics
27 Sep 2011
Album: Nothing but the Beat
Genre: House
Lyrics by: Onika Maraj, Ester Dean
Duration: 3:19
Label: Capitol
Copyright: (C) 2011 What a Music Ltd
Release Date: August 29, 2011
David Guetta continues listening strongly with his last album, Nothing but the Beat. Some of the reason of that is that he got to meet the most important singers these times like: Ludacris, Chris Brown, Akon, Will.I.Am, Jennifer Hudson, Timbaland and Lil Wayne.
But it is not the complete list of artists, there are much more like Nicki Minaj who collaborated with two singles: "Where Them Girls At" and Turn Me On which also is working well on European Charts.
The song is ranked at #4 on UK Dance Chart and #11 on Ireland Hot 100.
The lyrics is about a kind of calling to the doctor for asking for the perfect presciption to feel alive. She asks him to turn her on with love and someone who becomes her hero.
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Sexy And I Know It – LMFAO Lyrics
20 Sep 2011
Album: Sorry for Party Rocking
Genre: Electro house
Lyrics by: Stefan Kendal Gordy, Kenneth Oliver, G.M. Robertson, Jamahl Listenbee
Duration: 3:19
Label: Will I Am / Interscope / Party Rock / Cherrytree
Copyright: (C) Interscope Records
Release Date: October 3, 2011
The next official single LMFAO is going to release will be, Sexy and I Know It, which will be available on 3rd October. It is a electro house song produced by Party Rock.
The song has attracted the attention before the release date because its music video was previously premiered on VeVo and it has been viewed more than 1,8 milion of times until September 20, 2011.
The song is included on their second full-length album, Sorry for Party Rocking that is out on stores since June, 2011.
The album includes 10 singles with some special collaborations by Natalia Kills, Busta Rhymes, Lisa, Redline, Lauren Bennett and GoonRock.
Upcoming Events
- Sky Blu DJ Set – Florida – September 25th
- Platinum Nightclub, Australia – September 27th
- DXB Festival, Dubai – September 30th
- Party Rock, Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
Promises – Nero Lyrics
19 Sep 2011
Album: Welcome Reality
Genre: House
Lyrics by: Alana Watson, Daniel Stephen, Joe Ray
Duration: 4:17
Label: Island Mercury
Copyright: (C) 2011 MTA Records LLP
Release Date: August 16, 2011
The English Duo, Nero, has just released the debut album, Welcome Reality, which is working well on European, US and Australian Charts.
The last single the band has launched is Promises, a house song co-written Joe Ray, Alana Watson and Daniel Stephens. The single sold almost 50,000 copies in its first week of release only.
The music video was premiered on VeVo last July 7th and it has been viewed for more than 6,4 million viewers worldwide.
The duo was nominated for Best New Artist at the Q awards 2011.
On The Floor – Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull Lyrics
3 Mar 2011
Album: Love?
Genre: Dance, electropop, house
Lyrics by: Bilal Hajji, Kinda Hamid, Gonzalo G. Hermosa, Ulises G. Hermosa, Achraf Janussi, Nadir Khayat, Armando C. Perez, Geraldo Sandell
Released: February, 2011
After her appearance as one of the judges in the 2011 American Idol Season, Jennnifer Lopez has gone from strength to strength into the musical sphere and now her single, On The Floor is on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart. The dance song will be included on her upcoming seventh album that is going to be out on stores next May, 2011. The song is the second single released by this artist during 2011 and it is featuring Pitbull, a well-known singer on this kind of musical genre. The song incorporates some latin beats with the popular "Lambada", the exotic Latin American dance. On the Flor has got different versions and remixes.
Stereo Love – Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina Lyrics
8 Dec 2010
Album: Stereo Love
Genre: Progressive house
Lyrics by: Eldar Mansurov, Llie Alexandru
Released: October, 2009
Edward Maya is a singer, composer and producer from Romania who released his debut album last year. The single that gives the title to this record, Stereo Love, has reached the peak position at #26 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 during this week. When he released this progressive house song, it quickly spread around Europe by receiving certified Gold in Finland and Platinum in Canada, Denmark, Italy and Switzerland. Stereo Love is featuring Vika Jigulina, a Russian singer and producer girl.
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SPECIAL SERIES : [X]Press Magazine Issue One: Reproduction
Sweet City Bees
San Francisco Honey is as Varied as its Neighborhoods
September 26, 2005 9:53 AM
Bees crawl all over Philip Gerrie's hands. He pours a cough-sized cloud of smoke on them and immediately they become more agitated, more focused on their honey and less on him. President of the San Francisco Beekeepers' Association, Gerrie keeps four hives in his neighbor's yard, 10 feet from his own fence, in brightly painted bee boxes of rose, pink, blue and white. "Animals are sort of neat how they don't have any hidden agenda," he says. "They have certain behavior that lets you know how they're feeling."
San Francisco beekeepers face the same challenges confronting guardians of bees all over the world, but they harvest some unusual rewards. Unlike in areas with harsher weather, even 10 miles off the Bay, they are able to harvest honey year-round. San Francisco's unique weather and climate allow keepers to collect distinct flavors of honey from the different neighborhoods of San Francisco.
Robert MacKimmie has been keeping bees in San Francisco for eight years. After seeing a class taught by the local Beekeepers' Association, he became enchanted with the insects. Within two years, his collection grew from just two hives to 33 hives. He speaks about bees with a well-researched passion. "Bees are very intelligent," MacKimmie says. "They're thinking, living, very loving creatures. There are all these things you can produce from them and there's nothing negative about them."
MacKimmie has narrowed his broods down to only 15 hives, which he keeps in other peoples' backyards all over the city. He sells the honey produced by each neighborhood on his Web site, citybees.com.
San Francisco has a climate unlike anywhere else in the world. Its infamously hilly terrain creates valleys of microclimates that can be very different only a few miles apart. Varied weather means different plants thrive in different parts of the city. "Mission is probably the warmest part of the city so you have much more of a fragrant, floral honey," MacKimmie says.
Near Candlestick Park, the bees feast on the wild fennel and eucalyptus that flourish there. These plants infuse the honey with distinct flavors. "It's very cinnamony and spicy and very unique," MacKimmie says.
In addition to the microclimates, the fact that San Francisco rests on a peninsula and is surrounded by water on three sides ensures that it hardly ever freezes over. The importation of plants from all over the world guarantees there will always be something in bloom.
Bees stay close to home when gathering honey and nectar. "If the food is abundant, they'll travel three-fourths of a mile. If they're pushed, they'll travel up to four miles," explains Dr. Eric Mussen, an extension apiculturist at UC Davis. This makes it possible to know what types of flowers the bees have been drinking from.
The different nectars that each flower secretes to attract bees are what give the different neighborhood honeys their distinct flavors. Honey is made when bees drink nectar and mix it with enzymes from their mouths. They store the mixture in honeycombs and fan the liquid with their wings within a hive they keep at a precise 95 degrees.
Despite their efficient and time-tested methods, the honeybees and their habits are currently at risk. Once abundant in the wild, a hardy and voracious little pest known as the varroa mite has decimated honeybee colonies across the globe and has farmers, scientists and beekeepers alike scrambling to save them.
Farmers are dependant on communal honeybees to pollinate crops, but what makes the honeybee so convenient to farmers also makes them weaker to the mite; it spreads rapidly within the close-quartered colony. Rampant since 1995, the mite has made the once-familiar buzz of spring increasingly scarce. Now, almost every honeybee you see is a kept bee. "When the mites infect the colony, it makes them weaker," Mussen says. "Viruses that wouldn't normally affect them end up wiping out the whole colony."
"One-third of everything we eat is pollinated by bees," MacKimmie says, "But they can no longer survive on their own. It really does take a beetender to keep them alive, so it's a very powerful, life-affirming experience to work with the bees. You're touching that many flowers ... and letting nature be fully orchestrated. It's really a powerful thing."
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Neith Photo: Hanging out with Isis
We're not waving at that giant beetle. Isis and I are offering it our magic, because it's a special amulet to protect a mummy's heart. And this is not just any mummy. This mummy is Paser, the royal assistant to pharaohs Seti I and Ramses II! [Gold and amazonite amulet inscribed for the vizier Paser (ca. 1250BCE)] Public domain.


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The teenage suspect in a fatal stabbing is being charged as an adult.
Jacob McComas, 17, was charged with the murder of Zach Logan during a home invasion in April.
McComas was arraigned as an adult Thursday.
He was charged with two counts of murder, and one count each of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and felonious assault.
McComas was being held on a $200,000 bond.
Officers previously arrested Nathan Dargis, 19, in connection with the crime.
They said the two men stole marijuana and fatally stabbed Logan during a home invasion on Blanche Avenue in Arlington Heights.
A trial date has not yet been set.


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CHAFFEE - Mildred Vickery, 83, died at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Born Sept. 17, 1919, in Henderson County, Tenn., daughter of the late Lucian Young and Ada Frances Douglas Wiles, she was a hairdresser and retired as owner and operator of Mildred's Beauty Shop. A member of the First Baptist Church in Chaffee, she was also a member of Chaffee PEO Sisterhood, the Chaffee Historical Society and past matron of Chaffee Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 48.
On Nov. 27, 1940, she married Edwin P. Vickery who preceded her in death on July 25, 1998.
She is survived by four brothers, Euel Wiles of Nashville, Tenn., Coy Wiles of Klamath Falls, Ore., Paul Wiles of Springfield and Lawton Wiles of Jackson, Tenn.
Two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.
Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Cliff Day officiating.
Burial will follow in Union Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Charlie Vickery, Jim Vickery, Bill Bob Vickery, Brad Talley, Bill Talley and Wallace Milam.


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Your Friday French Fundamentals: Batterie de Cuisine
bat·te·rie de cui·si·ne [batʀi də kwɪˈziːn]
The mix-up: A quick look at batterie de cuisine indicates the contents of a kitchen, leading many people to think of a series of sets (think 15-piece knife block or 7-piece cookware set).
Actual meaning: Designates the range of essential tools and utensils commonly used in a kitchen (think high quality Chef's knife or cast-iron French oven).
Food for thought: The original batterie de cuisine consisted of copper pots and pans that had literally been battered into shape.
Have you come across some unruly French words? Please share them in the comments or send us an email and we'll feature them in later posts.
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Interview does start out slow. Imagine that your dog is poisoned by a neighbor. Imagine the neighbor is part of a police gang. Imagine getting arrested for having your dog poisoned. Imagine having to pay to have your house stolen from you. The couple who has been married over 2 decades doesn't have to imagine.This interview is over an hour long. So, if you are searching the web, checking your email, let the interview run. It could be you next, no matter where in the world you live. The international corporate owners and banksters hate you too.
What is most horrific is that this story is more, and more, common. The American government, court system, lawyers, and police are out to steal. Not all are bad, but the bad scare the good into silence. If you don't like it, there is a jail cell for you. Don't expect any special accommodations, but do expect overcrowding and 3rd World conditions.
Connecticut State Police, Troop K, Colchester, running gangs? Are they
using facebook to network to steal houses? Are citizens who are whistle
blowers or who make police brutality or misconduct complaints targets
for arrest, property loss, job loss, and to be railroaded to prison?
lawyers in the legislature legislating for lawyers to make more money.
Are courts in the state of Connecticut rigged? Are states all over the
US as bad as Connecticut?
Did a 21 year old kid get a house
where a couple had to pay $50,000 to sell it? Did a taxpaying couple
have to leave the state of Connecticut to avoid retaliatory arrests and
prison? Do they still face prison for having been stolen from? Are
international criminal police breaking up families, stealing property,
and putting their victims in the court system and prison? Do people who work, pay taxes, pay their taxes to become non-taxpayers to be railroaded to prison?
and Craig Jurczyk are going through hell for owning a house, having a
family, and having made a Connecticut State Police misconduct complaint.I, Steven G. Erickson, would like to make a documentary and visit people like the ones in this video. I would like to hire professionals to edit and help shoot this subject. [My mission]
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1 hour no thanks. Will say this, it's been a known fact that the police use facebook, check what you say on there because your right don't apply on facebook or twitter
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@dietcokesucks Pretty much. And if you have property that they want they'll find a way to get it. The police are the biggest gang ever. I live in a rich town and cops here STEAL bikes and sell them off at state police auctions, they see you driving a car thats cheap and they will impound it for what it's basically worth, one of my brothers friends actually got his car from a police owned lot with his stereo missing-when he inquired about it he was told to FUCK OFF and to GO FILE A COMPLAINT TO S More..
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Typical police and government corruption if true...but this is your standard government now.
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And this is the same reason I won't file complaints against Titusville PD in Florida. I KNOW they would come after us!!
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Don't these people hire attorneys?
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