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What the topic says how do I get the picture by my name. Thanks and sorry for a stupid question.
Go to control panel under your name at the top of page and click on armatars!!!!
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Pretty place, VERY clean, VERY comfortable bed, nice breakfast. But there was a feeling of 'bean counting,' I guess I would say. And eccentricity. It also did not help that some other guests were arguing into the night (it was very weird) so maybe that colors my impression, too.
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As has been well documented, my girl of three years and I split a few months ago.
In that time I've had little contact with her. I just felt things would get better for both of us if we weren't mucking it up for each other.
Sunday, I decided to call her just to kinda extend an olive branch of sorts. I think it's bad to carry around crappy feelings. It went pretty well. We talked for about half an hour, and we both got stuff off our chests. I actually felt kinda neato about it all. We even decided that we should get together and have a few pops, with the hope that we won't hate each other in the future.
Last night I made plans with a bunch of friends to get together for a day before Thanksgiving over embibe a thon. We do it every year, and it's always been a real gas.
So I'm sitting there listening to records and my phone rings.
It's her, of course.
A cheery hello and how's it going ensued, followed by an invite from her to go out after she finished up at work.
My response?
"I can't. Can you believe that?"
She quickly told me that it was okay, but I felt the need to tell her that I felt bad because it was my idea for us to get together in the first place.
I have no idea why I feel so weird about it all. Things felt natural when we talked on Sunday, but today I feel like I hurt her feelings.
Why should I care about that?
Why am I all jumpy and jittery now?
She didn't seem insulted over the phone, but she did exit the conversation rather abruptly.
Maybe I'm still afraid to see her, but I really do have plans tonight.
Maybe I'm still shocked that it's over.
Maybe I'm glad it's over, and my subconsious is trying to steer me clear of her.
Maybe I've had too much coffee.
I'm hoping someone can help me sort this out so I can have fun tonight.
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Ever Want a 16 Core Opteron System?
Subject: Processors | May 27, 2005 - 10:38 AM | Ryan Shrout
Yeah, me too. But in the mean time you can look at this website that has some benchmarks from one of them. How does a SiSoft CPU benchmark results of 171167 Dhrystone and 72739 Whetstone sound to you? Did I mention the system had a 128 GB of memory???
Shortly after WinHEC 2005, IWill (the maker of some great motherboards and sweet sff products) generously allowed me to touch their highest performing Opteron system. This was not your everyday dual or quad opteron system - it was an 8-way
VIA Launches the C7 Processor
Subject: Processors | May 27, 2005 - 10:27 AM | Ryan Shrout
I highly suggest you all head over to the VIA C7 features webpage if you are at all interested in an ultra lower power processor. There are some interesting bits of information, such as a comparison of the performance per watt against an Intel Pentium M. And how does a total design power of 12 watts sound for a 1.5 GHz CPU?
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It looks like Intel may be having more problems than we might be seeing at first glance. Yesterday we reported that Intel was having some chipset shortages that the motherboard vendors were reporting, and today we are hearing that a shortage of Pentium D processors is going to hit as well. But this time, because of low demand. At Computex, many Intel dual core capable boards will be on display, but with a maximum of 500,000 procesors by years end available in the market (this includes Dell, etc) end users may not
Intel 820 and 670 Processor Reviews
Subject: Processors | May 26, 2005 - 12:09 PM | Ryan Shrout
There are only a handful of the Intel 820 (2.8 GHz dual core) and 670 (3.8 GHz single core) reviews on the web this morning. I am still in the middle of benchmarking my set of CPUs, I should have an article up during Computex next week.
- Tech Report evaluates both processors in their usual, in-depth fashion with some mild humor. Twins be damned!
- Anandtech has reviewed the 670 processor as well, just another sp
Overclocking the Venice Core
Subject: Processors | May 24, 2005 - 09:52 AM | Ryan Shrout
Overclockers is claiming that the initial round of Venice overclocking results may have put too good of a picture on the Venice core. The results in our processor and overclocking forums seem to be pretty close what I saw initially though.
One characteristic of these chips is that they'll often do fine with default voltage or a smidgen above up to 2.5
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AMD Geode(TM) LX email@example.com Processor
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AMD announced the availability of the new Geode™ LX firstname.lastname@example.com Processor today. Hop on over to AMD and check out the press release!
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Athlon 64 Venice 3800+ Review
Subject: Processors | May 17, 2005 - 10:16 AM | Ryan Shrout
The gang at Tech Report have a review up of the 3800+ Athlon 64 Venice core processor.
Perhaps we saw relatively lackluster results because we used Prime95's stringent torture test with small FFTs, which will cause a shaky CPU to throw an error even when it will run other programs with no apparent problems. We also used Windows XP x64 Edition for testing, which make uses of transistors that would be dormant in a 32-bit OS, potentially exposing a problem. Or maybe our chip was just a dog.
Slow News Day - Venice for Sale
Subject: Processors | May 16, 2005 - 01:24 PM | Ryan Shrout
Its an oddly slow news day from a hardware review perspective. Maybe everyone is recovering from all the Xbox 360 crap that went on last week? In any event, until something crosses my wire, I only have an update on finding some Venice core Athlon 64 processors for sale in our Pricegrabber engine.
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Henry Alton Ferguson Jr. has a job, has land, has a new house and a nice bank account, because he is a dead bead dad who has refused to pay a court ordered amount of $9,427.99 plus 6% interest per year for 10 years.
HOWEVER, the Attorney Generals Office filed a lien on Mr. Ferguson's land, not for the $9,427.99 but for $50.00 which Dead Beat Dad Ferguson paid and the lien was released.
Plus, Dead Bead Dad Ferguson told the Attorney Generals Office that he was not working, and they took his word for it. The AG's office does not have investigators? Plus they talked to my daughter as if she were the one owing the money.
I say GET RID OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION DEPARTMENT AND ESPECIALLY THE ATTORNIES. THEY ARE WORTHLESS.
I have been a Paralegal in many areas of the law for 15 years and I am ashamed of the treatment given mothers in favor of DEAD BEAT DADS
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Your EX must have been in the same organization with whoever was supposed to investigate him.
You need to check back with the Attorney General's office. THEY HAVE A WHOLE NEW CREW IN THERE!
Some fool wasn't paying attention and obviously filed the WRONG paperwork!
Why can't you contact the original district court judge and tell him or her that the bum isn't paying child support and request that he or she take legal action on it. They can.
Even better, take your story to the National Enquirer tabloid. They LOVE doing stories about deadbeat dads and for him to be in the Enquirer --just the shame of that alone!
I would gather the paperwork and go to the Travis county law library which is catty corner to the main Courthouse and see what I could do about filing PRO SE for Child Support and tell the judge that the ex is not paying!
Also, alert the news media, the TV stations, the daily newspaper,etc. and tel them.
There are a lot o things you can do !
I am NOT an attorney but maybe you better check with a good family attorney or go to one of those law clinics where they have lawyers for the poor who can and do give legal advice.
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Geordie blokes mother
Well it seems that Geordie bloke is saying that all Boro supporters mothers are on the game…..well I for one am GUTTED…I mean my mam…..she never f**cking told ME the #$%$ !
Anyway his post has given me a good idea….and seeing as though Boro is the humour capital of the universe (Roy Chubby Brown) what can we say about his mam??
I am offering a prize for the best comment to be judged by me, closing date the last day of April 2006. This competition is also open for supporters of other teams.
Here are a few to get you started ;
"Geordie blokes mam is so fat she broke her leg and gravy poured out"
"Geordie blokes mothers breath is so bad ..its like there's a little man in her mouth with dogshit on his shoes"
"Geordie blokes mams teeth are so yellow…they could butter a whole loaf of bread"
So come on lads get yer thinking caps on cos I am sure you can do better
And don't worry about sinking to his level because its only for a laugh and I am sure he will see the funny side of it …he he he.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
U would have to tie a plank of wood on your #$%$ to shag her incase u fell in
Geordie Blokes mother is so ugly she sucked on a lemon and IT winced
Geordie blokes mother went nude sun bathing at Whitley Bay and a passerby said " I don't know what your wearing love but it needs ironing"
Because Gerodie Blokes mother is blond and has a Geordie accent, she's entitled to an Orange Sticker for her car.
Geordie Blokes mother has terrible back trouble....she has difficulty getting it off the mattress.
geordie blokes mam is so ugly she would make an onion cry
A Yahoo! User Apr 19, 2006 20:00 Flag
Some good ones there, keep em coming....and a fitting prize for this competition will be the new King Kong DVD cos his mam looks like a big gorilla...
heres another.
"Geordie Blokes mam is so stupid she needs a recipe book to make ice cubes"
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Geordie blokes mother is so fat the rest of the family jog round her for exercise
Geordie blokes mother is so ugly his dad takes her with him when he sign's on just so he don't have to kiss her good bye
Geordie blokes mother is so smelly even the family pet wouldn't have a lick
When Gerodie Bloke asked his mother who his Dad was, she told him he was Some Soldiers
Geordie Blokes mother used to be a model....for Toby Jugs
Geordie Bloke's mother stood on a Speak your Weight machine and heard "One at a time please"
Geordie Bloke's mother came home after her first night on the game with £8.01. When his Dad asked" That's not much and who gave you the penny", she replied "They all did"
Geordie Bloke hasn't got a mother....he was tossed off against a wall and hatched in the sun
Geordie Bloke's mother complained to the Rabbi after his Circumcision that he had chucked the wrong bit away
Geordie blokes mother is so fat, she went bungee jumping and went straight to hell :-)
A Yahoo! User Apr 13, 2006 05:34 Flag
I had geordie blokes mam when she was 15 but had charlie32uk's mum when she was 12! I Gary Glitter am charlie32uk's Dad and I have just surfaced since he was keen to mention me in the Newcastle United forum.
"Geordie Bloke thinks he knows who his real mother is"
ahh that don't count I ain't joking
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geordie blokes mother is so ugly....she breast feeds the labradores puppies just to get some action


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(1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall review and revise the guidelines for skill centers to encourage skill center programs. The superintendent, in cooperation with the workforce training and education coordinating board, skill center directors, and the Washington association for career and technical education, shall review and revise the existing skill centers' policy guidelines and create and adopt rules governing skill centers as follows:
(a) The threshold enrollment at a skill center shall be revised so that a skill center program need not have a minimum of seventy percent of its students enrolled on the skill center core campus in order to facilitate serving rural students through expansion of skill center programs by means of satellite programs or branch campuses;
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National Bean Day was Wednesday and I had every intention of sharing 3 of my favorite bean recipes. But, I got carried away with all the different varieties and brands out there, and couldn't narrow down my options. Until late last night when the unexpected urge to have chili hit me. Maybe it was because the temperature dropped to 25 after being in the 60s. That kind of volatility will drive you to stay home and cook.
Where I come from, beans are a staple and major element to our diet. They're a fantastic source of protein and fiber. Even the more fattening one are good for you. Because beans are complex carbohydrates, they offer an extremely amount of energy and quickly fill you up, allowing you to avoid a super splurge on sugar just an hour later. From my unofficial research and survey among friends, black beans seem to be the most popular and favored as they've made the cross-over to American cuisine. I've worked with black beans my entire life and have found them to be the best go-to bean for meatless dishes requiring something meaty, earthy and of substance. Pour well cooked and seasoned beans over white rice (Jasmine or plain long grain) and you've scored a serious comfort meal.
Second to black beans, I'd personally say that garbanzo or chickpeas are top on the list of frequently eaten beans. While chickpeas are actually a legume, they are often mistaken for beans and are used and referred to as such. They come in many varieties and are extremely versatile, much like the black bean. It's also very meaty and acts a great filler. We all love hummus, right? The white or light yellow colored garbanzo is responsible for the dip so often served with pita chips.
Because beans are so inexpensive and accessible to everyone, they're used in a lot of different cuisines and meals. From fast food restaurants offering bean burritos, to the most exquisite star rated restaurant making a delectable bean purée, beans are in more places than you could possibly think of.
Now that it's winter, it's not question for me to keep my pantry filled with at least 6 different kinds of beans. I have to have enough options in the event I get sick of one. Eating black beans 4 days a week is not my idea of really enjoying them, though I'm totally guilty of having done that. Hey, beans always taste better the 2nd and 3rd day. Always. But, when you can make food like chili, a quintessential American stew bean stew of sorts, as I did last night, you can have all the fun in the world and play with mixing and matching little pods.
I hadn't made a really good and robust chili in a while so I decided to get fancy and add ingredients I'd not usually incorporated into my recipe. There's bar chili and then there's really good chili! I consider this one to fall in the latter category. A bit of sage, truffle oil, lean meat and a combination of the right beans and you've got a bowl of chili good enough to package and market!


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VHBG to host kids' triathlon
An Olympic medal is only a dream for many kids, but local competition teams and events offer them the chance to excel in athletics and win championships.
To introduce local youngsters to triathlons, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) is partnering with Endorphin Fitness to provide a new youth triathlon event for ages 5 -14. The VHBG Youth Triathlon will take place in Henrico County on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the VHBG campus at 8716 West Broad Street in Richmond, from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
"Triathlon recreational teams are an excellent way for kids to become fit and find out what sports they like if they are interested in pursuing an Olympic dream," said Michael Harlow, founder of Endorphin Fitness. "The power of fitness can change lives, and we're excited to offer this new event for the community and for all the kids at VHBG."
The event will benefit VHBG, a nonprofit organization focusing on child and family services. The agency provides residential group homes, an alternative school and intensive community-based services to support children and families in their home and school. Since 1846, more than 20,000 children have called VHBG home.
"Part of our mission here at VHBG is to help our kids build permanent healthy relationships in the community, and this event is just one more way we're empowering our youth to succeed," said Claiborne Mason, VHBG President. "Our pool and layout on campus is the perfect place for a triathlon," added Mason. "And, Michael and his team have a passion for sharing their love of endurance athletics with others. It's a great opportunity for our kids to try a new sport and engage in community events."
The event is open to beginners and Harlow is also offering an optional five-day camp, Aug. 20 - 24, to prepare youth for a triathlon where they will learn the basics of the competition.
For details or to register for the VHBG Youth Triathlon, visit http://www.vhbg.org or call Amanda Bazzi at 270-6566, ext. 145. The registration fee is $45-$55 and the training camp is $95-$115. Each participant will receive an event t-shirt, water and post-race food with their registration.
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National Fitness-Pivotal Fitness Joined in February2007 while attending college, had to move home due to health problems end of March 07. PF denied dissolving my contract. Taylors South Carolina
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In March, only one month later, I had a relapse of Epstein Barr Virus, and had to move back home with my parents. According to the two acceptable reasons for terminating the contract, moving a distance of over 30 miles from a Pivotal Gym or having a health disability, I would qualify for distance. This is where they were very dishonest.
They said since I was in school, I had to give my parents address, because I was only renting and not permanent. Though I questioned this, he told me it would not be a problem since I was only paying monthly. I know that I was 18, and now realize I should have read EVERYTHING myself and not taken the emloyee's word, but it was my first time joining a gym and I was not worried about my monthly payments. I was also working at the time. When I became ill, I had to quit my job, and move back to Anderson. The catch is, that the address I had to list was over 35 miles already, so it doesn't show a distance at all for the move. Although I am not able to do any type of strenuous activity when I have relapses with the EBV, I am still not "disabled" so my doctor couldn't fill out a disability form(the other qualifying reason for termination of a contract). I asked my mother to talk with Nation Fitness, and they were extremely rude to her, as well as to me, and we have both contacted the Taylors manager, leaving numerous messages, as well as sending a letter to National and the Taylors facility.
They have continuously disregarded any of these attempts, and have sent letters saying they are turning it over to the collections and my credit will be ruined.I only used the facility for ONE MONTH. They deducted the amount for both of us, for 3 months, and I had to close my account to keep them from continuing the automatic draft. I have no job right now, because I am struggling to finish school. I have an appointment with a lawyer next week.
The last time, my mother called National for me, because stress is one thing that triggers my health problem, and she didn't want to upset me with the stack of letters they had sent. She was told that they would take a payoff of HALF of what I owed...totaling somewhere in the area of $800.00 or more...but because the address did not indicate a significant move, I was just out of luck. I am 19, no longer with my boyfriend and still unable to participate in any gym program. I am not the only one who has had a problem there. I go to school with another former employee who told me that they do whatever they have to to tie you into a contract. How unethical and money hungry can one company be????
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"When I found out I was to be named a Penthouse Pet, I was thrilled beyond words, because this is a dream come true. Since I was young, I always wanted to be a centerfold. I feel like a princess! The shoot was beautiful, Emma Nixon, who took the photographs, she is a role model to me. She is so tasteful, and her work is amazing. I was so excited that she did the layout."
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At 22 years of age and raised in sunny Southern California, this 55" blonde haired-green eyed bombshell made her adult debut in 2010 in the lesbian genre for production company Lethal Hardcore. Still a relative new babe to the adult industry, Tasha is one of the rising stars for LA Direct Models. Tasha has a love for animals and practices yoga on a daily basis.
"Tasha has impressed us and the studios alike with her focused energy, boundless charm, and college girl sweetness," says Derek Hay, owner and founder of LA Direct Models. "This is of course infused at the same time with her ambition and drive to succeed as an adult model, so the Devil in Miss Jones comparisons are perhaps never more true. We feel sure that she will continue to reach many more milestones and highlights in the months and years ahead and are delighted that our friends at Penthouse honored her with their distinctive and much sought after Pet of the Month accolade."
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If you don't speak Mandarin and must rely on the English subtitles, be warned that most of the time the subtitles are mangled and do not stay on screen long enough to read. The challenge is to read the subtitle while keeping an eye on the stunning visuals.
This movie is an epic equal to Cleopatra, Moses or Sparticus. However, if you expect a potboiler, you won't get one--not all the time. This movie was filmed for a Chinese/Asian audience and their tastes are not as shallow as what most Americans prefer so there are slow but meaningful scenes that I'm sure are there for people to actually think. I'm sure the Chinese didn't want to ruin the movie by letting Hollywood get hold of it.
The DVD I bought and watched had a photo of Confucius with a beautiful woman on the cover. They must have added her to the cover for the Western audience since she is a beauty. However, in the movie, she plays a minor role and is assassinated for being too smart and wanting too much power in a violent world dominated by men, who are busy killing each other. She doesn't have much screen time. In fact, there are not that many women in the movie.
From what I know of Confucius, the movie showed him close to who he must have been--an honorable man who wanted to bring peace to a war-torn land and end the people's suffering. Like Moses, he spent more than a decade wondering the country in search of someone who would listen besides the rag-tag band of students who stuck to him like glue. If anything, we could learn something about dedication and loyalty from this band and their master.
I recommend this movie to anyone interested in China.
All of this brings me to CONFUCIUS. History tells me that Confucius is one of China's most revered and beloved scholars. He's known for being a skilled orator, quick with a reflective phrase, mentally adept with a command of didactic language. He was a sought after by leaders to provide counsel on a whole host of matters, from military engagements to advice in private affairs of state. What emerges from this motion picture, however, is befuddling, at best.
According to the box art: "In this sweeping battlefield epic, Confucius finds his lands threatened by the fires of war. After leading the nation's most powerful army to victory against hordes of invaders, the new hero finds even greater danger in the jealous eyes of the aristocrats he fought to protect.Read more ›
Unfortunately, I do not understand Chinese, so like the other reviewers, I am reduced to reading subtitles. There are "double subtitles," too. Some subtitles are incorporated into the film that provide historical background, another set of subtitles provide dialogue translations at the very bottom of the screen, and, yes, they move a bit quickly and can appear simultaneously, so you might miss things the first time through. Fortunately, the film is worthy of multiple viewings, so don't worry about this too much. The two scenes that impressed me the most were a dialogue between Lao Tzu and Confucius, probably inspired by the Chuang Tzu, shot as a dream sequence, as the two of them probably never met and the actual existence of Lao Tzu still a subject of debate, and the death of Yan Hui, one of Confucius' favorite disciples, who loses his life trying to save books from a lake.Read more ›
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I recently finished Conscious Capitalism by John Mackey and Raj Sisodia, and came away with new perspectives on, and examples of, strong private sector leadership on environmental and social issues. The authors' examples from Whole Foods – generous employee benefits, transparency and equity of salaries, etc. – are impressive and might be enough to soothe customers displeased by Whole Foods' CEO Mackey's candid views on topics such as health care, climate change and unions.
Like others before them (see my blog on Creating Shared Value), the authors attempt to differentiate their concept with others such as sustainability, citizenship and CSR. Yet Mackey and Sisodia essentially offer the same thesis: companies that consider and manage a broad array of stakeholder interests (beyond meeting the needs of shareholders alone) will perform better financially over the long run. This viewpoint is now more or less commonplace amongst large, global companies, a development we should celebrate….
Companies continue to rank low among global institutions when it comes to sustainability leadership, though a few companies — mostly the usual suspects — continue to rise above the others, according to an annual survey being released this week.
If that sounds like damning with faint praise, it is. According to the 2013 Sustainability Leaders survey, produced jointly by GlobeScan and SustainAbility, the private sector outperforms only the world's national governments when it comes to effectively addressing sustainability challenges. That is to say, their second to last….
As the Guardian's Jo Confino wrote at the close of the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012, "the most often used phrases in the many meetings I attended [were] the need to create 'coalitions of the willing' and a recognition that 'all issues are inter-connected' and cannot be viewed in silos."
Collaboration is widely acknowledged as vital if we are to address global challenges at the scale and speed we need, but the current rhetoric often fails to acknowledge how hard it is to …
One of the perks of being a graduate student at the University of Michigan was access to football season tickets. With this, I learned the various rituals undertaken by the student section on game day, including chanting, "who cares?" when opposing team players' names are announced before each game.
This ritual still makes me smile for some reason, and is also a question many of us in the sustainability field ask during ratings and rankings season, which kicked off last week with the release of the Carbon Disclosure Project and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. These results, like those in previous years, sparked a flurry of press releases by proud companies, angst in companies who fell short, blogs debating the merits and shortcomings of ratings, and consultancies offering their services to improve company performance….
Over the last decade, there has been an extraordinary growth in the number of ratings and award schemes designed to measure corporate sustainability performance. While these rankings play an important role in improving corporate performance, companies are struggling to keep up, and many question the time and effort required to respond to raters' requests for information.
Is it all worth it? Which ratings, if any, do people pay attention to? How much does a company's score …
In business, sometimes simplicity is praised and sometimes it is scorned. It can be hard to predict which reaction will win out.
Each year, GlobeScan and SustainAbility survey sustainability experts across corporate, government, NGO, academic, research, and service organizations in 75-plus countries to determine which businesses are perceived to be sustainability leaders, and why. This year's results remind us that simplicity is a more complex phenomenon than it might appear.
The 2012 Sustainability Leaders Survey was released this month. …
In (Leadership) Change of Heart, posted on Sustainable Brands in January, I explored some of the reasons Warren Buffett has become progressively more activist and outspoken on issues of responsibility and equity (See article here). In parallel, I suggested that that the transition from accepting sustainability issues to addressing them is a tremendously difficult thing for business leaders – as even once new information and worldviews are embraced, leaders' ability to evolve their organizations is limited by context e.g. available skillsets, historic mindsets, consumer preference, investor expectations and the regulatory environment.


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Edmund Burke with third coach in three years
Updated: 08/18/2014 - When Edmund Burke straps on the pads Friday's, they'll have a bigger junior class then seniors. The good news, a lot of those kids already have plenty of playing experience.
Updated: 08/18/2014 - When Edmund Burke straps on the pads Friday's, they'll have a bigger junior class then seniors. The good news, a lot of those kids already have plenty of playing experience.
Posted: 08/18/2014 - They were a win away from doing the improbable, winning a GISA state title. This year Curtis Baptist is looking for more, but with a couple of big differences.
Posted: 08/18/2014 - They could be one of the more interesting teams to watch this year, the Patriots of Westside. Coming off a playoff season, the team has a new coach, but fully expect to get back to the post season.
Posted: 08/17/2014 - Glascock County football has made some changes to its team. This season, the offense may look a little bit different. The Panthers hope it can help make the win-loss record look a bit different, as well.
Posted: 08/17/2014 - Screven County was a region champion two years ago. The rise to the top is making a big difference to this year's Gamecocks squad.
Updated: 08/16/2014 - Jenkins County is starting completely fresh. Everything is new in regards to the football team. The attitude, the offense and the head coach. The 1-9 season of 2013 can't be erased, but the Eagles can trust that it won't happen again.
Posted: 08/16/2014 - There may not be a tougher job in the state than the one in front of Lincoln County's Kevin Banks. Replacing an irreplaceable coach. The winningest coach in Georgia high school football, Larry Campbell.
Updated: 08/16/2014 - Here are some scrimmage scores from around the area tonight with the start of the football season at hand.
Updated: 08/18/2014 - They're still a new program and they're still working to get better and more competitive. Seems like Westminster is getting closer.
Updated: 08/18/2014 - It's been 10 long years since Briarwood has won a region title. The last few, they've been kind of stuck with that 6 and 5 record. This year, a new coach, a new offense and they full expect it'll pay off with that region crown.
Updated: 08/18/2014 - It's a different culture at Wagener Salley over the last few years. From a couple of wins to a playoff team. It's certainly changed the mind set of the kids on the field.
Updated: 08/18/2014 - They're one of the most watched programs in the area, both fan base wise and from the outside. North Augusta has built something special over the past decade and are ready for the next step, that being vying for a state title.
Updated: 08/18/2014 - Let's face it, there's only one way to go for Warren County, up. When you go winless, a lot of folks think it was a disaster. But with it being Cherard Freeman's second year at the helm, he saw a lot of positives.
Posted: 08/13/2014 - Let's face it, there's been plenty of lean years at Cross Creek in the wins department. Just two last year and they were certainly hoping for more. Now in coach Robert McCarty's second year at the helm, they expect more, a lot more.
Updated: 08/13/2014 - A ten win season and a deep run into the state playoffs. It was quite the year for the Laney Wildcats. They didn't reach the ultimate goal, but the success has added motivation for this year's cats to do bigger and maybe even better things.
Posted: 08/12/2014 - You would think a three win team from a year ago would be on their heels and expecting the worse. Just the opposite for Hephzibah. Where they've come from and where they're headed, are big time opposite directions.
Posted: 08/12/2014 - We've all heard it. Coaches preaching that defense wins championships. The Jefferson County warriors may have that kind of defense this season. The first step is already taken care of-- they believe it.
Posted: 08/12/2014 - They're one of the top programs in the area. Strom Thurmond's reputation and expectation is to play deep into November every season. A new coach and a new quarterback won't change the Rebels fall plans.
Updated: 08/12/2014 - Coming off a five and five season, Glenn Hills and second year coach Tim McClain are feeling pretty good about themselves. They made big strides in getting better and now are ready to take the next step. It won't be easy though.
Updated: 08/12/2014 - Fox creek won't lie. Last season's playoff snub still stings quite a bit. With six wins a year ago, the Preds believed they were a playoff team. This year, they want to prove it.
Updated: 08/12/2014 - For the communities of Williston and Elko, their rallying point is the football team. Just a few years ago they won a state title and usually they are found playing late into November. The biggest change this year, a new head coach.
Posted: 08/10/2014 - At Wardlaw Academy, tradition doesn't graduate. Those are the words, and the belief of Patriots head coach Mark Rodgers. With state title banners covering the walls, the expectations haven't changed.
Posted: 08/09/2014 - It certainly wasn't by choice. Brentwood School has a scaled back roster for 2014. 25 players makes up the War Eagles this season. One of the smallest teams is making up for the numbers in other ways.
Posted: 08/08/2014 - South Aiken is changing things up before the football season. Of course, some of the personnel will be different, but the biggest change for the T-Breds is one within each player.
Posted: 08/08/2014 - No doubt about it, there's going to be plenty of eyes watching Lakeside this year and how they do. You have a five star prospect on your roster with Rashad Roundtree, you have a new coach in Steve Hibbitts and you have a playoff team from a year ago.


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