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Three signs your corporate culture isn't ready for the open source way | Opensource.com
Three signs your corporate culture isn't ready for the open source way
It's a good bet that the next generation of defining companies will have corporate cultures built the open source way-- around openness and collaboration, while fostering community and culture that extend outside the company walls.
In fact many of the defining companies of the first decade of this century show these characteristics (with one very notable exception we discussed earlier).
It kind of makes you want to rush in and see if you can change your old style corporate culture and get in on the action. But try to change too fast and your efforts may backfire.
So here are three signs that your corporate culture may not quite be ready for the open source way-- and some tips to help you move closer.
Sign #1: My company defaults to closed rather than open.
Are decisions in your company made in the open? Or behind closed doors? When a decision is made, is the reasoning behind the decision communicated clearly and openly throughout the company?
How about the physical work space? Does everyone have their own office? And if so, are the doors usually closed? If decisions, strategy, and doors are closed, you work for a company that defaults to closed rather than open (More on the concept in this post).
To move your culture from closed to open, start by being more open yourself. Try "showing your math" more often when you are explaining decisions so folks understand how you got to them. Start sharing everything you know, see if others reciprocate. Leave your office door open-- or get rid of the office altogether. Eventually you may notice that your default state has switched to open, and hopefully others in the organization will follow suit.
Sign #2: My leadership is not bought into the idea of an open culture.
An open cultural initiative will fail if the senior executive in your firm isn't leading the effort. Period. Full stop.
Ask yourself: have you done a good job selling the value proposition of a more open culture in a language an executive can understand? Meaning, how will it make your firm more profitable, more productive, more innovative. Show examples of other companies seeing success with open cultural efforts (you'll find many of them in the "What We're Reading" column on the right side of this page). Does your executive speaks in numbers and data? Show him/her numbers and data.
If you make a good case and get interest, begin to test some small cultural initiatives. If they fail, learn from your mistakes, and try again quickly. When doing things the open source way, failing small and fast is good-- many small failures often lead to the biggest successes. Once you have some small successes under your belt, go a little bigger, and keep the executive engaged along the way.
Sign #3: My company has few windows and doors into the outside world.
A truly open corporate culture doesn't stop inside the company, but extends to the community of customers, partners, and others that care about it.
Can those audiences see in? Can they collaborate openly with you? Innovation housed fully within your corporate walls isn't optimized for the 21st century connected world (read what Jim Whitehurst has to say about it here).
Companies that can effectively communicate and collaborate with the outside world have a huge competitive advantage. Authentic dialog and community engagement are key concepts that the most successful brands are beginning to master.
Start by asking yourself this simple question: Are we talking at or talking with? Look at your website. Look at your communications, marketing, product development, and service efforts. Are customers and partners contributing effort, ideas, and feedback, or are they silent?
If you find that most of your communications are "talking at" only, find a place to test whether you can establish authentic dialog with the outside world. Fortunately, all these awesome social media tools make it easy to try something small, even if it is just opening a Twitter account or a company blog. And if you want to move beyond open dialog and into open innovation, do some background reading-- here is a good place to start.
So do the three statements above describe your company? If so, don't despair. As my favorite fortune cookie fortune said "All is not yet lost."
Companies fighting the trend toward more open cultures are fighting the weather. Some may take longer to discover the benefits than others. But by starting small, staying focused, and positioning your efforts in a language that speaks to your executive team, you may be the person who begins an open cultural transformation in your company.
Do you already have an open culture at your company? If so, pass on some additional tips for becoming more open in the comments section below.
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Great to see some straight-forward notes on how the open culture applies in a business environment, outside of the technological.
I already see an uphill battle at my company but there are other places where this will become a handy measuring stick.
This is really more about a culture of openness than "open source" (as in Linux), and it's right on the money. I only hope more open source projects can learn from this too--too many open source developers shut themselves off in an island of their own code and mailing lists and ignore what's going on in the wider world.
Hi there,
Good points, to the point :-)
I think those can almost be applied as is on my case, just replace "company" by "public administration"...
Personnally, where I work (somewhere in Switzerland, close to a lake, in the french speaking side ;-) those 3 criterions are just well for analysis purposes on our road to Open Source:
1. Decisions in this administration are made behind closed doors, definetly. And it's extremely hard to find any official PV of decisions... believe me, I tried for example to get the answer to this question: is ODF an official standard for our administration? I know that someone has a sort of "white journal" and I heard that ODF is not listed (yet?) in this notebook, but I did not have a chance to see it, neither challenge it seriously...
2. Senior executive are leading the way... hmm yes and no... not quite... some try, they speak, but are not exactly followed, in acts...
For example, dates to go open source are set at a (very) high level, but people below just don't follow (not to be blamed, really, they just are in bad position: they are asked to change their safe habits to explore new unknown wolds with lil resources and full responsibilities if it does not work)...
3. By looking at our website, we talking "at" the people (not "with"), definetly... "authentic dialog with the outside world" - bbrrrrr frightening ;-)
culture is good.....while politics in place as well....
"open" takes effort....
I use to work for a large company listed on one of the stock exchanges. They adhered to all of your points. The office was open, the management stated they had bought into open source, and they always stated they default to open. During the couse of discussions about products, and innovations eventually there was always some type of review process that needed to be initiated for further discussion. When aspects of the company's open communications were brought into question, the definition of open communications were redefined, so that I could have a "more accurate understanding" of the "company view", and correct my misperceptions. You are correct in that this truly has to start at the top, yet it has to be more than lip service and manipulation for the preservation of the status quo.
In many respects this reminded me of the campaigns of misinformation from the old Soviet Politburo.
It goes beyond "talking at", and "talking with" to actually seeing the implementation. In a mature company this is not easy at best, and ostracizing at worst.
The other part of this discussion is what to do when you are pitted against those that say one thing and do another. After awhile the decision was easy, and I found another smaller company that was truly open. Part of this is recognizing that you can not teach an elephant to tap dance on the head of a pin and moving on. It is very easy to get trapped in the rhetoric of the company line and compromise a little here and a little there, especially when you are being payed very handsomely. Ultimately, there is a point when it is obvious as to the circumstances that you have to make a choice as to what you are going to accept and at what price.
Aside: When I clicked on the "Terms of Use" link it did not open a pop-up window as I had expected; it took me to a completely new page resulting in having to retype what I had originally entered. I did not see any link to make suggestions on usability and interfaces. Can you have someone look into this?
Vladimir, when you say "Aside: When I clicked on the "Terms of Use" link it did not open a pop-up window as I had expected" where did you do this at?
I'm guessing perhaps on the submit comment form, but would like you to confirm before we look into a solution for this.


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This may be the only time you'll ever hear me talk about sports. But it involves my sweet baby girl's name.
Over at Chicago Moms Blog here.
I love that little outfit on her wish her luck will stay with the cubs!
Ps not a big sport fan here but do enjoy a good game!
Congrats to the Cubs! and congrats to you for having such an adorable little girl!
I love the story of how you named her.
Now...go Phillies!
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She is so adorable in that outfit!!ReplyDelete
That is the sweetest picture! I'm not at ALL into baseball, but you know my husband is obsessed enough for the both of us.ReplyDelete
Okay, have you taken a break since she has been born? You're amazing!
I hope my life continues on like yours has!
And, of course, she is adorable, as always, in everything.
What a cute hiney! :)ReplyDelete
She'll enjoy hearing about how she got her name!ReplyDelete
squeee! look at those little legs and tiny toes!! so sweet! :)
I think you know how I feel about that.
--Addison's dad
Little known fact:
Every baby is naturally born a Cubs fan. They only switch if their grandfather poisons their poor impressionable mind.
*glares at my dad*
Oh mah lord. I need to show this to Eric right this second.ReplyDelete
OMG that is too stinkin cute! Love the story!ReplyDelete
Love that bum!
I never thought about that connection with her name! She's our new mascot!


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Life of the Day, Day 21
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Life of the Day, Day 21
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Yay for falling back and silver linings. :)ReplyDelete
Sorry to hear it. We had a washer break this year that put us out of commission for a few days until the new one arrived....made me really appreciate machinery so much more!!ReplyDelete
Oh how I hear ya girl! It hurts doesn't it to see your hard earned savings go down the drain without even being able to enjoy it. You are lucky though that you have a few handy men in your life. My husband thinks that he is handy, yet he is more like Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor and we usually end up spending more having to correct his fix it tinkering. Sigh ....ReplyDelete
The good news is that you can take a hot bath tonight once the munchkins go to sleep.
Sorry you had to give up cash! But I am also thankful for 1 extra hour tonight!!!ReplyDelete
oh my goodness. thanks for the reminder!!! (time change)ReplyDelete
Glad you can resume your dishwashing now that the hot water has been restored.
Dontcha just hate it when that happens? Mine went out when hubby wasn't home and water was going everywhere! I was catching it in buckets as fast as I could. Hated having to buy a new one, but at least now hopefully we won't have to worry about it for a few years!ReplyDelete
I'm so thankful for the extra hour - but I should be using it more wisely. Oh well!
I feel your pain. Hopefully you are swimming in a warm bath now with wallet still intact.ReplyDelete
I love the time change when you gain an hour! It's the best. I have to get out of bed...wait, no I can lay here for another hour woo hoo!ReplyDelete
That's how I feel about my father-in-law. I am so grateful that is a mechanic. Thank goodness!ReplyDelete


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on February 24, 2013 - 11:21 PM
Buffalo Sabres fans hoped The Grooming of Grigo would be a key story line to follow this season. The team had modest hopes and there have been few instant results.
As the shortened season continues, particularly if the Sabres maintain their spot in the basement of the Eastern Conference, the development of rookie center Mikhail Grigorenko will be closely followed.
So far at least, there hasn't been much of a plot.
Grigorenko has just one goal and two assists in 15 games, sitting out four as a healthy scratch. He's averaging only 10 minutes, 53 seconds per game — and has been under 10 minutes five times.
One theory was that a veteran head coach like Lindy Ruff, especially one in a fruitless effort to save his job, didn't want to trust a raw rookie. Then Grigorenko's ice time would quickly jump up when a developer like Ron Rolston was behind the bench.
That hasn't happened yet. Rolston played Griogrenko just six minutes in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the New York Islanders and said afterward the NHL's lone remaining 18-year-old needs a lot of work. Grigorenko was Buffalo's No. 1 draft pick and the No. 12 choice overall last June.
Rolston said he didn't see any issues with conditioning but it was simply a case of the rookie not being up to speed with the NHL game enough.
"Right now, it's more his pace," Rolston said. "The pace I think is what he struggles with at times, when it picks up and the tempo picks up. He's got the ability. You see his hands, his vision. But when the tempo gets jumped up a little bit is where he's going to have to make improvements."
Prior to Saturday's game, Grigorenko told The News he couldn't really pinpoint what he would learn watching from the press box but felt the team was doing what's best for his longterm development.
"Every hockey player wants to play and for the last week I didn't," he said. "I missed the last three games. It was a little bit hard. It's never happened to me in my life."
It's fairly obvious that Grigorenko's game is not yet at an NHL level and that he would likely benefit from being in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans. But as a junior-eligible player, the rules limited the Sabres to two choices: The NHL or a trip back to junior with the Quebec Ramparts.
The latter option was turned down because the Sabres felt Grigorenko had dominated at that level for the first half of this season and was a standout for Russia in the World Junior Championships, so he needed a new challenge. In addition, staying in Buffalo would get him extra work with the coaching staff and a head start in the team's strength and conditioning program.
And, of course, the Sabres had a real lack of depth at center and were hoping to catch lightning in a bottle from a kid who was in midseason form when the lockout ended and the NHL season suddenly began Jan. 20. But the quick pace of NHL play, particularly the way defenders close on players with the puck and the spaces they're trying to pass to, has proved challenging.
One thing bugging Grigorenko is how other junior-eligible players are contributing much more to their teams.
Florida center Jonathan Huberdeau, the No. 3 overall pick in 2011, is off to a strong start with the Panthers with eight goals. Among 2012 draftees, No. 1 overall pick Nail Yakupov has had some big moments in Edmonton with five goals and No. 3 pick Alex Galchenyuk has 12 points and a plus-9 rating while playing slightly over 12 minutes a game in Montreal.
The most time is being garnered by Boston defenseman Dougie Hamilton, at nearly 18 minutes a game, although his time has been cut back in recent games with the Bruins going with five veteran blueliners for the third period.
"Everybody is on different teams and in different situations," Grigorenko said. "I saw Galchenyuk and Yakupov have been good. I don't know what exactly is their situation and how it's different for them there. But I'm happy I'm here and in the NHL.
"For sure, everybody wants to play more but I need to deserve my ice time and I'm trying to do that. Hopefully soon, I'll get more ice time."
"We want our players to focus on their own play and he's in a different situation and we're in a different situation here that maybe those other players are in," Rolston said. "His job is to start to build on that confidence and instill in the staff that he's making those steps that we need to keep seeing … so we can continue to build on what his gifts are."
Many fans take issue with the lines Grigorenko has played on. In a couple of different games, he's had sporadic shifts on the fourth line with teammates like enforcer John Scott.
The thinking is he needs to play with offensively talented players to thrive and Rolston seems to agree.
Grigorenko started on a line with Marcus Foligno and Patrick Kaleta on Saturday, then bounced around the lineup although it seemed that Rolston was trying to keep him with Foligno. He had no shots on goal and no real impact on the game other than one neat backhand pass to Andrej Sekera that drew some noise from the crowd until Sekera then gave the puck away.
"He's a player that's very important to our future," Rolston said. "It's finding the right developmental time in making sure we're doing it properly, getting him in the right situations. When we put him in there, we want him to be playing with some players that he can play with and make plays and build confidence.
"But on his end, he has to earn that. We're not going to be an entitlement situation because he's got a lot of skill."
The Sabres were off on Sunday. They will practice this morning in First Niagara Center before heading south to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night and the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The next home game is Saturday afternoon at 3 against New Jersey.
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on May 20, 2013 - 12:48 PM
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ALBANY – Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, looking to keep his job as the State Legislature's most powerful Democrat, unveiled a series of internal changes designed to prevent what critics have called a cover-up in the way he handled allegations of sexual harassment against a Brooklyn colleague who was forced to resign his seat Monday.
Silver, the powerful Assembly leader since 1994, apologized for his handling of the secret settlement of $103,000 in taxpayer funds to resolve two sexual-harassment cases brought last year by staff members of Vito J. Lopez, who resigned from the Assembly.
"Mistakes were made I deeply regret," Silver told reporters after a closed-door meeting with Democrats after which the Assembly speaker emerged with his job intact.
While Republicans, outside groups and newspaper editorials have called on Silver to step down, the only Democratic lawmaker to suggest Silver should lose his job was Buffalo Assemblyman Michael P. Kearns, who announced Monday that he was quitting the Democratic conference in protest of what he called Silver's poor handling of the Lopez case.
Critics, including a special prosecutor, have said Silver cut a secret settlement deal more for damage control than for looking out for the interests of the two female victims.
"The speaker was complicit in that cover-up," Kearns said, adding that he expects to be punished by his legislative proposals being killed and by possibly being assigned smaller office space and fewer staff members. Kearns ran last year on a platform of opposing Silver's leadership, and he did not vote for Silver with his colleagues in January for another two-year term for Silver as speaker.
Michael Whyland, a Silver spokesman, said Kearns' move was not surprising, given his previous opposition to Silver. "Two members left the Democratic conference today, Vito Lopez and Mickey Kearns," Whyland said. "One was a closet harasser, one a closet Republican. Neither one will be missed."
Silver said that new policy changes will include never having himself or his top staff handle any sexual-harassment complaints against lawmakers or staff members and that an outside, independent investigator will be given the responsibility of looking into any allegations of sexual harassment.
The Assembly will also make it mandatory for any reports made to staff members or lawmakers by another employee to be directed to the independent counsel; sanctions will be imposed if the complaints or information is not turned over for investigation.
The speaker said he is also proposing legislation to ban all confidential legal settlements, such as was done in two of several instances of alleged sexual harassment involving Lopez. The ban would apply to the Legislature and all state agencies and public authorities if state funds are involved in the settlements.
"I accept the criticism and deeply regret" not turning the Lopez matter immediately over to a legislative ethics panel, Silver said. "For that, I am sorry," he added, saying the mistake in trying to resolve the cases "rests solely with me."
Silver said he had "no inkling" of the extent of the sexual-harassment allegations against Lopez until a state ethics report was made public last week. Lopez has denied the accusations, which included telling young female staff members to wear sexy outfits to work and moving his hand up one staffer's dress.
Silver said that he gave no thought to stepping down as speaker and that he will serve as leader for as long as his constituents in Manhattan elect him and Democratic lawmakers want him as leader.
Four female Assembly Republicans, including Jane L. Corwin of Erie County, on Monday called for Silver to resign. They cited not just the Lopez case, but his controversial handling of a sexual-assault complaint 12 years ago by a female staffer against a former counsel to Silver, J. Michael Boxley, who kept his job after the incident. Two years later, a different female staffer accused Boxley of raping her; Boxley pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct.
But Silver, with a few dozen Democrats standing behind him during his news conference Monday, also found support from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. "People say the speaker should resign. … I don't," said Cuomo, who has butted heads with Silver but whose help is needed by Cuomo in the final month of the 2013 legislative session to pass a number of his unresolved policy initiatives.
The mantra from most Assembly Democrats was simple: Silver admitted his mistake and then took action against Lopez, including stripping him last year of his leadership and committee posts, and then last week, after two reports on the case were released by a special prosecutor and a state ethics panel, started an effort to expel him from the Assembly.
Assemblyman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, of Buffalo, the only female Democrat in Western New York's Assembly delegation, said Silver's colleagues took notice of his apology and new policy actions. "A lot of people, when they make mistakes, are not going to apologize for it," she said.
But Kearns said that he was disgusted by the details about Lopez that were released last week and that Silver played a role in making matters worse by secretly settling with Lopez's accusers – after which Lopez kept on allegedly making inappropriate remarks and groping staff members.
"Someone has to have the courage to say, 'Enough is enough,' " Kearns said in calling on Silver to resign. He urged other lawmakers to join him, but by nightfall, he said, no one had stepped forward.
Kearns won a special election in March 2012 to succeed Assemblyman Mark J.F. Schroeder, now Buffalo city comptroller, who also had his battles with Silver. Schroeder had succeeded current Rep. Brian Higgins, who also had fought with Silver during his Assembly term.
Asked about the lineup of current and former lawmakers from that district who have battled with Silver, Peoples-Stokes said, "There's something about that district. They just don't like the speaker."
As for Kearns, she said, "I think he could have already been gone for how effective he's been." She said Kearns "barely" participates in Assembly Democratic conference meetings.
The Silver matter made it into local political circles, with Erie County Republican Party Chairman Nicholas A. Langworthy holding court outside Democratic Assemblyman Sean M. Ryan's Buffalo office Monday to criticize area Democrats for not following the lead of Kearns. But Ryan said that while Silver handled the Lopez matter "poorly," he applauded the steps he took Monday. As for Silver continuing as leader, Ryan said, "While I think people's faith is shook up, he still enjoys the support of the conference."
Silver said he has made training on the issue of sexual harassment required for all lawmakers and staff members. However, the two top staffers involved in the Lopez settlement lead those training sessions.
A special prosecutor last week said that the Assembly sexual-harassment policy is adequate but that it was not followed in the Lopez matter.
"That I allowed this system to be bypassed in the first instance, even though I believed I was acting in good faith, was a failure on my part, and now that we know the atrociousness of the misconduct, it only makes the failure more glaring," Silver said.
"The responsibility for the mistakes that were made in the handling of the original complaints rests solely with me, and it is my responsibility to ensure that those mistakes are never made again."
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As reported by ABC 7 News, the lockdown for schools in Ridgefield and Redding Conn., has been lifted as of 12:00 pm. ET. The suspicious person dressed all in black spotted near a school in Ridgefield has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
It appears like law enforcement is taking no chances in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary school mass shootings which shattered the peaceful suburban town only four days ago. Residents of Newton are still reeling and continue to mourn the massive loss of lives.
A private wake and funeral will he held on Monday for young Jack Pinto at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St. Newtown at 1:00 p.m.ET. Burial will be at the Newtown Village Cemetery, 22 Elm Drive.
(Read more on funeral plans for other victims here).
Scroll down for my earlier report.
In unbelievable breaking news, two other schools are reportedly now on lockdown in Connecticut on Monday, just days after the horrific Sandy Hook Elementary shooting massacre.
According to Reuters, all schools in Ridgefield and nearby Redding were in lockdown after police spotted a suspicious person who may or may not be armed.
Ridgefield is about 20 miles away from Sandy Hook Elementary where 20 children and 6 adults were brutally murdered on Friday morning by a barrage bullets sprayed by 20-year-old Adam Lanza, who committed suicide when police arrived at the gory scene.
Lanza also shot and killed his mother Nancy at the home they shared, reportedly shooting her four times in the head as she slept in her bed.
State medical examiner described the wounds of the young children and their educators killed, as the worst he has seen in his 30 year career, all of them shot from two up to eleven times.
A vigil was held on Sunday for the victims where President Obama said that the time has come for change, adding "We can't tolerate this anymore," he said. "These tragedies must end, and to end them, we must change. We will be told that the causes of such violence are complex, and it is true. No single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. But that can't be an excuse for inaction. Surely we can do better than this."
Check back for updates.
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Also known as kentucky waterfall NOT tennesee waterfall......ya jackass
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(noun) In reference to a person only being stroke worthy.. like the ability of a mullet hairstyle to evoke stroking but pretty much nothing else..
Man1: Did you see that chick.. shes a total mullet..
Man 2: yeah and her friend..
Man 2: yeah and her friend..
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Some old slag who needs alot of work on her face and hair !
Miss Harflette is a mullet
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Also known as a 10 90
That guy had a good mullet but his girlfriend had a real 10 90
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(Pronounced 'moo-lay')
A Mullet that has been styled to look sophisticated.
A Mullet that has been styled to look sophisticated.
It looks like a mullet, only very stylish and sophisticated. Henceforth, it shall be known as mullét.
dari Jademonkey Rabu, 16 November 2005
A mullet is when you have some nasty hair and you are dark and you are a teacher and it gets in your way because you don't know what to do.
Wow look at that mullet in her backpack.
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A mullet on an Asian: "Mekong Mudflap" or "Ho-Chi Mane"
"Cream of Some Young Guy over there is representin' witha Mekong Mudflap."
"Number 6 Beef and Broccoli's got himself a bad-boy Ho-Chi Mane."
"Number 6 Beef and Broccoli's got himself a bad-boy Ho-Chi Mane."
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Police make progress in Judy case
Fresh leads streaming in
March 16, 2013
State police are calling on the community to help crack a case that's remained cold since Nov. 12, 2009....
thanks what, that is exacty what i meant. my misunderstood first comment should be crystal clear now.
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the intermountain prints misleading headlines to get people to buy their paper. i expected to read about the "progress" the police had made, since thats what the article headline insinuated, but instead was disappointed to read that in the last 5 months the police have some "fresh" leads. she was afriend of mine so no i certainly dont want it swept under the rug , just was hoping for some better news. everything isnt political puremoron and everyone on here knows who is ****** in the head.
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The Intermountain is doing it's job. This case must be kept before the public, or it might never be solved.
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i feel sorry for this girls family. and yet another headlie from the intermountain..they will print anything to make a buck.
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So some people seem to be a bit upset about wal mart meeting with Biden today. As of the time I am writing this post they have said nothing publicly about their support on any restrictions. I see this as no different than writing a congresscritter; walmart wields considerable influence let them know you wouldn't be very happy customer if they were to support new restrictions.


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on February 22, 2013 - 10:53 PM
July 27, 1958 – Feb. 17, 2013
Stephanie J. Weary of Buffalo, a funeral home administrator, died Sunday in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She was 54.
A Buffalo native, the former Stephanie Minton attended high school in Spain while her father served in the Navy.
She served briefly in the Marine Corps in 1976.
Mrs. Weary was employed with Verizon for 25 years and also was the proprietor of Weary's Press, a printing service that she operated from her home. For the past 10 years, she was an administrator for Brian K. Lewis Funeral Home, 347 Peckham St.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Darenell; and five daughters, Diamond Bassett, Kimberley Bassett, Bianca Bassett, Nikkita and Ebony.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry St.


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Ute Mountain Ute tribal members won�t have to wait for a federal judge�s approval to receive the first benefits from a $42.6 million settlement with the federal government.
Ute Mountain Ute tribal leadership decided to use trust monies to fund payments of up to $2,000 to each of its members. The tribe�s approximately 2,000 members will receive the payments Wednesday, a week before the settlement will receive a final hearing in federal district court.
The trust fund will be reimbursed �if and when the settlement dollars are received by the Tribe,� according to a letter Monday from the tribe�s treasurer.
The individual payments will come from the tribe�s Per Capita Trust fund, according to the letter. Every adult will receive $2,000 and every minor child will receive $1,000.
�We understand that many of you are in great need of immediate help. We also understand the importance of making sure that future generations of Tribal members are not forgotten as we move forward,� Chairman Gary Hayes wrote in an April 27 letter to tribal members.
The Ute Mountain Utes were one of 42 tribes who settled for a total of $1 billion over the federal mismanagement of tribal money and trust lands. The news was announced last month.
A federal judge is scheduled to hear the settlement May 16. If approval is granted, the tribe will receive the money in four to eight weeks, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The federal government hasn�t put any limitations on how the tribe can spend its $43 million. According to the settlement agreement, �the entire (settlement amount) shall be available for use by (the Ute Mountain Ute tribe) as it decides in its sole discretion.�
The Ute Mountain Ute constitution, however, requires approval from the Secretary of the Interior if per capita payments exceed half of the unreserved net operating profits from tribal enterprises.
That requirement is one that must be respected but also needs to be updated, Hayes wrote in the letter to members.
The Tribal Council is still working on various plans and options concerning the settlement, according to the treasurer�s letter.


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University of Michigan Center for Gastrointestinal Research
Welcome to the Web site for the University of Michigan Center for Gastrointestinal Research (UMCGR). Our Center strives to provide
a physical and intellectual environment conducive to catalyzing
collaborative research efforts amongst clinical and basic
investigators interested in the role of gut hormones in health
and disease. This site will provide an overview of the Center's
goals and organization.
History of the Center -
The Center has entered its 30th year of NIH funding and service
to the research community at the University of Michigan as
of December 2014. The University of Michigan established a
reputation many years ago as a leading institution in gastrointestinal
research with the clinical expertise of H. Marvin Pollard
and the investigative talents of Horace Davenport. By the
early 1980's the pool of researchers interested in gastroenterology
had diminished considerably to the extent that no investigators
in the gastrointestinal unit had independent grant funding
from the NIH and no recognizable interdisciplinary collaborative
efforts were ongoing. In the early 1980s, the University committed
major new resources in the form of research space and start-up
funding to gastroenterology and recruited Drs. Tadataka Yamada
and Chung Owyang to rebuild the Division of Gastroenterology.
Because of their specific research in neurohumoral peptides
of the gut, which had broad implications in a wide variety
of systems, they were particularly well suited for establishing
interdisciplinary investigative projects. With this topic
as a focus, it was possible to galvanize a small group of
established scientists at the University of Michigan into
a collaborative proposal for establishment of a Center for
Digestive Diseases at the University of Michigan. This proposal
and a simultaneous proposal for a NIH funded gastrointestinal
research training program were both successfully funded. These
two grants have served as the foundation on which research
interests in digestive diseases were developed and greatly
expanded at the University of Michigan. The remarkable impact
of the Michigan Gastrointestinal Peptide Research Center is
further exemplified by the fact that now, in contrast to the
situation of just a few years ago, funding for research related
to this Digestive Disease Center represents nearly 15% of
the total research base of the University of Michigan Medical
The Center is comprised of 65 primary Investigators who have
demonstrated a mutual interest in its various activities and
contributed substantially to its research base by participating
in Core laboratories, serving on committees, or engaging in
collaborative interactions with other Center Investigators.
Although the Investigators of the Center have diverse research
goals, a common thread of interest in research ties their
laboratories through a focus on the biochemistry or physiology
of the neurohormonal mediators of communication between different
cells or organs of the body. Some Investigators focus on basic
molecular research while others work on more integrated systems.
Some work primarily on gastrointestinal research problems
with only a peripheral interest in peptide hormones while
others work with gut peptides in non-gastroenteric organs.
Over the course of the previous 5 year funding cycle the Center
has brought its Investigators together in a network of collaboration
that has broadened the horizons of each of the individual
laboratories and moreover expanded interest in digestive disease
related research.
Our Center disseminates new information, provides a forum
for intellectual exchange and helps to identify specific questions
amenable to multilateral collaborative research approaches.
It provides a collective expertise, which can be tapped through
the various Core Laboratories structured within the Center.
The availability of such expertise and Core services enables
investigators to widen the scope of their research. Through
the mechanism of Pilot/Feasibility Project funding, investigators
pursue new areas of research as well as develop talented young
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It's the question Pink fans have been asking for a few weeks now, and it seem the singer is tired of all the speculation over whether or not she's expecting baby no. 2.
"I love that every time I find a box of Girl Scout cookies I'm pregnant," she Tweeted on Friday. "Guilty: I'm having a thin mint."
While it appeared to be a sarcasm-laden denial, the statement didn't really clarify things for a lot of her followers, who responded with excited "Congratulations" messages.
Pink – who has a daughter, Willow, 3 next month, with husband Carey Hart – became the subject of whispers when she was spotted rubbing her tummy in early May.
While Hart, 38, responded to the initial rumors with a crude joke, the "Just Give Me a Reason" singer, 34, followed up with a message of her own: "It crazy: record deal. Ur crazy: missundaztood. U crazy: marry mr hart. This is crazy: TBD etc etc."
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We have the best European Doberman puppies and trained adult Doberman Pinschers for sale
Best European Doberman puppies and trained adult Doberman Pinschers for sale
Economic Situation
One thing I am hearing more than ever right now from perspective Doberman Puppy families is how the current Economic situation has affected them personally. Nearly Everyone I know closely has been impacted in real and significant ways. On the hardest side of things, I know good people who had to give up their Doberman puppy or adult trained Doberman Pinscher because of foreclosure, homelessness and loss of jobs. My heart breaks to hear the stories and we step up to help where we can. Many people are seeing significant increase in property crimes in their area, home invasions, theft, etc. Many people are becoming estranged from friends and loved ones do to current employment and economic reasons. This has led me to notice a trend in the calls and emails I receive from people looking for Doberman puppies for sale. People in these hard times more than ever want the companionship of a quality Doberman Pinscher puppy. A Doberman puppy loves unconditionally and accepts us the way we are. They love us just because we are there. A Doberman puppy doesn't care about the job you have or don't have, what you drive or where you shop and eat. A Doberman puppy is happy just to be with you. They seem to encourage us and motivate us, they give us purpose and reason when we have none. A Doberman puppy encourages you to see the good that is still left in the world despite the economic conditions. Secondly, more and more people need the safety they feel just by having a Doberman puppy or an adult trained Doberman Pinscher. The security a Doberman will offer is real peace of mind. Just having an extra pair of eyes watching out for you, a well developed set of ears listening, and a powerful presence that by itself is a certain level of deterrent. How many joggers jog with headphones in their ears now making them oblivious to some of the outside world? The extra set of eyes and ears a Doberman can provide adds a huge level of safety. It takes us out of a position where we feel helpless and vulnerable and makes us feel like less of a target for crime. A Doberman Pinscher can be a very effective part of a home security system, but please remember they are only a part of a great system and you need to have realistic expectations. A Doberman Pinscher is protective of it's family and home by nature, and they are very loyal and bonded to their families. This alone however is not sufficient for your Doberman Pinscher to protect you. If you are in a situation where your dog really does need to protect your family and home with force, it takes a great deal of training, and it takes having a Doberman Pinscher that has the right nerve, temperament and Character. Do not settle for poorly bred Dobermans just because money is tight. If you are looking for protection from your Doberman Pinscher, get a dog that will be capable of the work. Work with a Doberman Pinscher breeder that will offer you a written guarantee and stand behind it. I think a Doberman puppy is a great thing to invest in especially in these troubled times, but please make sure you are doing it for the right reasons, with realistic expectations. Our goal is to provide you with the best Doberman puppy possible for your families needs, and each Doberman Pincher litter of puppies has it's individual traits and characteristics. Let us help match you to the right Doberman puppy for your needs. If your needs include a fully trained dog, we will assist you with that as well. Life is hard for most of the people I know right now, but I have hope still for a brighter tomorrow, we are still pursuing our goals of raising the highest quality European Doberman Pinschers possible, and we would like to help you get one as well.
Why Dobermans?
Many People wonder why I chose Dobermans over all the other wonderful breeds out there. It has mostly to do with my early exposure to them and the wonderful experiences we shared. After time, I figured out the reason everything clicked together so well, has to do with why the Doberman was selectively bred to be what it is, and the type of mind, spirit, and athletic ability they possess. Still to this day I am impressed with the lines, balance and elegance of a Doberman Pinscher. I can appreciate their structure every bit as much as the balanced power and grace of the foundation quarter horses I used to breed and train. They have so much power balanced with beauty and kindness, you can't help but like them after only a short period of time. Dobermans are a kind and sensitive breed, eager to please and easy to motivate. They find praise and petting an excellent reward for a job well done. They are clowns who love to run and play, wrestle or learn advanced maneuvers. They can entertain themselves without getting in trouble, if they have been taught what they are allowed to play with. They do well in packs, pairs or singles so long as their human family becomes part of their "pack." They are the epitome of the bumper sticker that says "Dobermans are like potato chips, no one can have just one!" They are so much fun to have, you really will want more. They are very affectionate dogs. Dobermans will demand personal attention if you don't volunteer it. Dobermans are honest, there is never a hidden agenda. Dobermans come to want the same things you want, and look forward to your routine. Dobermans do like structure. Dobermans will not be a dog that just lays on the front porch to bark at strangers. Dobermans want a job. Dobermans want to please you. Dobermans have a deterrent look to them that keeps the "bad guys" at bay, yet must be trained to develop real protection maneuvers. Dobermans are not mean vicious dogs that Hollywood has convinced people they are. Rather they are smart enough to be good actors, that Hollywood chooses them over some of the harder to work with breeds that can become real "man-stoppers." They can learn to act their part out well, and they are very photogenic. Dobermans are everything I want in a dog for the lifestyle I lead. I hope they are right for you as well! I won't elaborate on the history of the breed, that has been well written by many people already. Most written work on Doberman Pinschers gives an accurate picture of them. I have so many rich memories that include Dobermans that I can't imagine what life would be like without them. The Doberman Pinscher fits me and I hope they are right for you as well.
Here is a link to why I think Boys just aren't boys without dogs
The standard we breed to:
I believe the correct Doberman is bred to the international standard where character and temperament are still tested first, then performance ability, then if they pass all of that and a conformation evaluation, they are given a breeding license. Here in the US any two people with Dobermans can get together and have pups and no one seems bothered by it. The AKC in the US has a standard, but it produces a very different type of dog than the European Doberman puppies. It is also voluntary to adhere to. Come meet our dogs and you will see why we prefer European Dobermans. Here is a link to the standard
It is my opinion that the European Doberman Pinscher is Superior to the American Doberman for the specific kind of Doberman I want. I like a Doberman that is stable and trustworthy around my children, yet still has enough drive and desire to work. By work we mean jobs such as Search and Rescue, Personal Protection, Schutzhund or Ringsport, agility, obedience or many other fun activities you can do with your dog. The European Doberman Pinscher has more muscle and bone overall than the typical Doberman Pinscher found here in America, yet it is not bred to be too large to still be agile and quick in their movement. We want a dog large enough to be a real threat and powerful enough to do what is required without carrying the extra weight and size that can increase health risks. I find the European Doberman Pinscher to be richer in color instead of light Tan markings, their markings are a deeper rust color or Mahogany. The dogs are not petite and refined like a beautiful American show Doberman, I liken it to the difference between Arabian Horses and Quarter horses. They are built totally differently, and for different purposes. It is the same with a European Doberman Pinscher Vs. American Doberman Pinschers. They are simply bred for different jobs, with a different look. One is not "better than the other" rather each is more suited to a different purpose and both have their place. For more on my opinion of the European Dobermann Pinscher vs. the American Doberman Pinscher you can click here
About Us
|My name is Stephen Parsons; I am the owner and trainer of FamilyDobes. Doberman Pinschers have been my passion for over twenty years, and FamilyDobes has been a labor of love for more than a decade. For many people breeding dogs is a hobby, but I take very seriously the responsibility of producing the best European-bred Dobermans, with sound minds and sound bodies, to place in loving homes.
Though my background includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Animal Science from Utah State University and a lifetime of experience in animal husbandry, behavior and training, I participate in continuing education opportunities covering topics such as pedigree analysis, canine reproduction, and training methodologies each year. Ongoing study ensures that our breeding and training programs will continue to improve.
FamilyDobes breeding choices are made only after careful consideration of health, structure, character and working ability. Our puppies are raised with our children and are outstanding family pets. Our Dobermans are also exceptional working dogs excelling in the areas of personal protection, schutzhund, Search and Rescue, Service and therapy work, agility, and obedience.
While we take great pride in producing healthy, beautiful, intelligent Dobermans, the relationships we develop with our puppy buyers is equally important. Every FamilyDobes puppy comes with support and guidance for the lifetime of your Doberman. Whether you have questions about training, medical care, or simply want to brag about your Doberman, we are here for you. We invite you to join the FamilyDobes family, a group of people who desire to have simply the best European-bred Doberman.


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|Project 2: Competitive Analysis
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|A student will be asked to select five companies within an industry and perform a detailed financial analysis of each of the firms. A student will then select the strongest and the weakest from a strictly financial perspective. The student will prepare a presentation of the analysis of the strongest firm to an audience of potential investors. The student will complete a series of tasks related to marketing, management, and operations in analysis of the strongest and weakest firms identified in the financial analysis. A student will then compare and contrast the two firms based on elements of marketing, management, and operations.
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|A student will participate as a member of a management team, in a business simulation project that will require students to develop a strategy, execute tactics, analyze competitors, and apply critical business concepts and program competencies addressed in previous components. At the conclusion of the business simulation, each student will complete a competency exam that will assess and measure understanding of the following topical areas: financial theory and analysis, operations management, implementation of corporate strategy, marketing theory and analysis, integration of business units, fiduciary responsibility by managers.
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Cozy setting in a vibrant neighborhood - A lovely, eight apartment walk-up building, with a small court yard, on a quiet street in the Gramercy Park area in Manhattan, a vibrant young neighborhood. The area encompasses Union Square with its famous Saterday farmers' market (less then 15min walk), lots of restaurant and bars. The building is only 5 blocks (5 min walk) from the subway (green line) and walking distance from a supermarket (1 block). Few minutes train ride to Time Square, The Village and the SoHo.
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• 3rd floor in a 4 story building (only 30 steps).
• 1 Bed Room about 500 Square feet (45 square meters).
• Bed room has queen size bed closet and cable TV and ceiling fan.
• Living room has futon that opens to a full size bed (slips 2), 46" flat screen TV and air condition.
• Kitchen is fully equipped with all utensils, cookware and flatware. It has a refrigerator, stove, microwave and a toaster-oven. Kitchen is open to the living room with an eating counter.
• Free WiFi internet service.
• Towels and linens are provided. Cleaning and laundry optional at $70 per cleaning. One time cleaning charge will be added to all reservation.
• Nearest subway station (#6 green line) is on 28th Street and Park Avenue.
• In addition you have bus lines on 2nd Avenue (downtown), 3rd Avenue (uptown) and 23 Street (cross town).
• D'Agostino Supermarket (1 block away) – 341 3rd Avenue, 212-686-0619
• Morton Williams Supermarket - 311 E 23 Street, 212-689-6192
• The famous Union Square Saterday market (5th Ave and 17 St.) only 15 minutes walk.
Near by Restaurants:
• Bao Noodles (Vietnamese)– 391 2nd Avenue, 212-725-7770, Zagat 20
• Bar Milano (Italian) – 323 3rd Avenue, 212-683-3035
• The Black Duck (American/Seafood) – 122 E 28th Street, 212-448-0888, Zagat 20
• Chennai Garden (Indian/Vegetarian) – 129 E 27th Street, 212-689-1999, Zagat 21
• East Japanese Restaurant (Japanese) – 366 3rd Avenue, 212-889-2326
• La Petit Auberge (French) – 116 Lexington Avenue, 212-689-5003, Zagat 20
• Novita (Italian) – 102 E 22nd Street, 212-677-2222, Zagat 24
• Ole Restaurant (Spanish/Tapas) – 434 2nd Ave. 212- 725-1953,
• Sahara's Turkish Cuisine – 513 2nd Avenue, 212-532-7589
• Saravanass (Indian) – 81 Lexington Avenue, 2132-679-0204, Zagat 23
• Vian Ping (Thai) – 210 E 23rd Street, 212-481-8616
• Totonno's (Pizza) – 462 2nd Avenue, 212-213-8800, Zagat 22
• Movie Theaters – 61 Lexington Avenue 212-686-1966
138 E 27th Street 212-213-0986
• Theaters - Richmond Shepard Theater 309 E 26 Street 212-684-2690
Audience Extra Inc. 61 Lexington Avenue 212- 686-1966
The Blender Theater at Gramercy 127 E 23rd Street 212-777-6800
• Museums - visual Art Museum 209 E 23rd Street 212-592-2144
Museum of Sex 233 5th Avenue 212-689-6337
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Another familiar face from Britney Spears's chaotic past surfaced in court Tuesday: Adnan Ghalib, the paparazzo she once dated as her life unraveled in 2008.
Wearing a black suit and his trademark landing-strip goatee, Ghalib, 40, testified in a posh British accent that his relationship with the pop star changed from work-related to romantic beginning in December 2007.
Asked how often he was with Spears, he quietly replied, "Daily. I was there everyday."
Ghalib, who was subpoenaed to appear in the case, denied he ever saw Spears's former pal Sam Lutfi hide cell phones from the singer or withhold access to her dog, London.
Instead, Ghalib alleged that Spears's mom Lynne once tried to coerce him.
"She requested that I say [to the media] Sam Lutfi was responsible for Britney Spears's behavior," he said.
Under cross-examination, Ghalib confirmed that he bought a disposable cell phone at Lutfi's request to be smuggled to the singer in mid-2008, months after her father obtained legal control over her.
Ghalib also admitted that a judge ordered him to stay away from Spears for three years and was once arrested while evading a process server in the case.
Lutfi's case against the Spears family is expected to wrap Tuesday, and the singer's legal team will begin their defense. Lutfi is suing the singer for unpaid fees, Jamie Spears for allegedly punching him, and Lynne Spears for purportedly defaming him in her 2008 book.
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Oct. 17, 2012
Peruvian poet Eduardo Chirinos and his translator, Gary Racz, will be the next presentation in the Saint Vincent College Visiting Writers Series at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 in the Fred M. Rogers Center. Admission is free and open to the public. The bilingual reading will be followed by a question and answer session regarding the challenges of translation. Readers from all disciplines are encouraged to attend. Mr. Chirinos was born in the Peruvian capital of Lima in 1960. He was the oldest of five siblings and grew up in a house without any books. Reflecting on the paradoxical origins of his writing, he commented, "Poetry is a fate which one either accepts or does not." He studied linguistics and cultural studies at the Catholic University in Lima and completed his doctoral studies in Spanish literature at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Following several guest professorships in Venezuela and the United States, he now lives in Missoula, where since 2000 he has taught literature at the University of Montana. Mr. Racz commented that his interest in literary translation is a natural outgrowth of his training as a comparatist. "The study of literatures across linguistic and cultural boundaries, along with a firm grounding in literary theory, has enabled me to think critically about the act of translation and to apply the theoretical insights I have gleaned directly to practice. While I have translated a 19th century Spanish novel and a contemporary play in my two decades as a working translator, my focus always has been on poetic texts. I try to keep my hand in both the peninsular and Latin American camps, and have translated both canonical and contemporary works. My specialization, the analogical rendering of meter and rhyme (where it appears), challenges the dominant methodologies in the field of translation studies. I hope to delineate the advantages of this poetics in my work in progress, "Approaches to Translating Poetry," which is under contract with Multilingual Matters. In addition to his duties in the department of foreign language and literature at Long Island University's Brooklyn Campus, Mr. Racz continues to teach Spanish translation during the summers in the translation and interpretation certification program at Rutgers University. He also serves as vice president of the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) and as book review editor for Translation Review. (Long Island University). This presentation was supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. These grant funds are administered in this region by the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance.
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Well-regulated militia key to debate over guns
Are we missing the point? I'm not sure what the gun issue is all about. The exact text of the Second Amendment reads "… A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Very short and really quite simple. We need to follow the intended purpose of this amendment: "a well-regulated Militia."
How clear can this be? The regulation of firearms for the establishment of a militia. (Civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular Army). Seems to me that most people have strong opinions about this issue without any knowledge of the true wording or intent of the Second Amendment.
Therefore, we need to enforce these laws that regulate firearms for the express purpose of the establishment of a militia necessary for the security of a free state.
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Gift vouchers for the Vienna Volksoper are an ideal present!
With operetta, opera, musicals und ballet performances to choose from, the recipient is sure to find something in our repertoire to suit his or her tastes!
Our vouchers can be purchased at the Bundestheaterkassenhalle (State Theatre Ticket Office, address: Operngasse 2, 1010 Vienna) and at the Vienna Volksoper. You can also buy our gift vouchers (Geschenkgutschein Volksoper) online.


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Memorial Healthcare System offers supervised meetings where participants can share similar experiences in a comfortable, caring setting. Depending on your needs, some health care support groups assist with specific conditions and issues, while others are more general in nature.
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I actually liked thrift shop lol. It really satirizes America's obession with saving money. No way in hell Britney or Bmars should ever get #1 again, I can't stand either of them.
I actually liked thrift shop lol. It really satirizes America's obession with saving money. No way in hell Britney or Bmars should ever get #1 again, I can't stand either of them.
Oh Britney will be number one again some day. May not be with Scream and Shout but she will get there one day :P
Meanwhile, Lady Gaga has been forced to cancel her tour since she has to undergo hip surgery for an injury. She could be in recovery for up to six months so it's beyond safe to say ARTPOP won't be coming out til at least the end of the year now. Hope she recovers well. Glad I got to see the born This Way Ball before she canceled.
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i sense a little viciousness here, 1rkhachatryanOriginally Posted by 1rkhachatryan
i hope lady gaga has a successful surgery. it's always a bummer when life problems interfere with an artist's career because it's harder to make a comeback, especially for someone who's been out of the picture like gaga,
and with an interesting? album that mainstream may or may not accept
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Azealia Banks - "Harlem Shake" Azealia Banks - "Harlem Shake" Azealia Banks - "Harlem Shake"
It's a real shame for Gaga and the fans who never got to see the tour. Although, I suspect that her condition was probably exacerbated by her stubbornness to seek help so to an extent I can see that part of this may have been her own doing. I hear the surgery's not too serious, so she'll hopefully get better soon.
In other news, two months in and possibly the worst thing to come out of mainstream music for 2013 has arrived:
I actually enjoy the original Scream and Shout as a mindless bop but this - this is just terrible, which is demonstrably shown during the part where Lil Wayne actually has the best verse in the whole song.
Lana Del Rey also released a video for 'Burning Desire' which is neither her best song or video.
Just to shoehorn in some more links, I don't even know what Disclosure is but they're probably my new favourite thing at the moment considering Azealia Banks' "Broke With Expensive Taste" seems to get further and further away from release. Here's their song Latch which is absolutely brilliant, and the slightly less amazing White Noise which is pretty high on the UK iTunes at the moment. I would say that Bastille are my new favourite thing, but apart from Pompeii all their other stuff is intolerable.
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Because she's on the original version of the song. She's also the only reason many people even have an interest in this song in the first place. She's the only reason I bothered watching this video. I really like the original version of Scream and Shout but the remix is God awful. At least Britney looks fierce in the video.
Funny how we should be discussing the point of having Britney Spears on Scream & Shout. For the past couple of days, there's been rumours that she didn't even sing on the song at all, and it's really somebody else. Britney's rep has confirmed it was in fact her on the track, but I thought this was worth mentioning anyways because it's been a pretty big rumour these past couple of days.
It sucks how Gaga needs surgery, but kudos to her for still performing for her fans and putting on a good show even though she was injured. A lot of people think that Gaga's fake in terms of how nicely she talks about her fans, so I hope that this will be enough to disprove them (but haters gon hate, so it won't). Also, even though the surgery isn't supposed to be too serious, it's still going to delay the release of Artpop yet again. I read somewhere that it's now going to be released in Q4 of 2013, which means she'll have gone 2.5 years in between album releases. I really hope that radio and the public will still embrace her return, but I'm a bit afraid that she's starting to fade a bit.
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I don't see why. She loves talking in her British accent.
Just to re-iterate, the situation is not as if Britney just latched herself onto the track with minimal contribution (which is what you seem to be implying). will.I.am would have asked her to be on there. Believe it or not she's still quite a large force in the market who easily snaps up at least a number one debut single from her new albums. will.I.am's intention to have her on the track is largely for success (although she does add character to it) which is largely evidenced by the fact that it's probably the only solo track of will's which America has given a damn about.
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There was speculation she was going to release a single around Feb/March since ARTPOP was supposedly going to be released around May/June, but will her injury all plans are on hold.
I know it would be kind of difficult and would also be a bit of an unethical move, but it would almost benefit Gaga to release a lead single really soon instead of post-surgery. After MTN flopped, people kind of stopped talking about her and she wasn't really getting that much public attention even with her tour starting. Now, though, a lot of major Internet pop culture websites and radio stations are talking about her because of her injury, which is bringing her back in the public eye. That would mean this would actually be a great opportunity to release a lead single - but like I said, trying to capitalize on your injury is kind of uncool.
did anyone catch Beyonce's HBO documentary? i saw a little bit of it. from what i collected, it was her struggling to hide her pregnancy because she didn't want people to know about it before the safety point. and she kept thanking God for everything. and then there was other stuff like how she's learned about the music biz from her father and husband. overall, the message was pure and she's an amazing vocalist/performer, so i was content
Major chart news: Billboard has now added YouTube views to its Hot 100 formula.
With that in mind, here's the Top 10 for the Hot 100 coming out tomorrow (dated March 2nd):
1. "Harlem Shake" - Baauer (21ST #1 DEBUT EVER!)
2. "Thrift Shop" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz (-1)
3. "Stay" - Rihanna (+54)
4. "Scream & Shout" - will.i.am & Britney Spears (-1)
5. "I Knew You Were Trouble." - Taylor Swift (=)
6. "Ho Hey" - The Lumineers (-2)
7. "Locked Out Of Heaven" - Bruno Mars (-5)
8. "When I Was Your Man" - Bruno Mars (+1)
9. "Suit & Tie" - Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z (-1)
10. "Started From The Bottom" - Drake (+51)
Personal comments/my rant on the new YouTube addition:
Firstly, this is completely unfair to "Thrift Shop" that this change happened when it did. It's currently coming for #1 on airplay, is selling 400K+ weekly sales and is breaking records for on-demand streaming. Under the old formula, this would have led it to possibly get up to 10 or more weeks at #1 on the Hot 100. But now with this stupid YouTube addition, there's no way "Thrift Shop" will be able to compete with "Harlem Shake" and it will be stuck at #2 for weeks even though it rightfully deserves to spend those weeks at #1.
Also, it's absolutely ridiculous that "Harlem Shake" gets to debut at #1. It only debuted at #3 on Digital Songs this week (selling LESS than 300K), it has practically zero airplay and it has a tiny amount of non-YouTube streaming. Being a viral hit on YouTube should not deem a song to be the most popular song in the country, especially since this is the US Hot 100 but YouTube is worldwide. If people don't like the song enough to buy it or it's not being advertised through radio, it shouldn't be able to let its views carry it to a high overall ranking. Plus, even if Billboard still insists on adding YouTube views, "Harlem Shake" should only be getting points from the official audio on YouTube, not from every single individual user uploaded video of people dancing to it.
Also, if YouTube views are to be included in the Hot 100 formula, it should really be weighted a lot less than it is now. "Thrift Shop" broke streaming records with 1.6 million streams, but now with YouTube, "Harlem Shake" got 103 million streams. That probably means they're counting every view as a point, which is waaaay too over-weighted. Making every 1000 views = 1 point or even every 100 views = 1 point would make more sense.
This also gives too much power to random, non-paying music users in determining what does well on the Hot 100. Before, a song's success was deemed by radio, digital and streaming - one of those is not controllable by the public and the other two are controlled by the public provided they pay. If people aren't willing to pay for a song - a common occurrence in the music industry - it doesn't deserve to be considered popular over another song that people are willing to pay for. This also puts way too much power in music video releases in general. A brand new music video gets way more views in its first week than a video that's been out for months, so now every time a song's music video is released, it will see a massive jump on the Hot 100.
I know this is practically an essay that very few of you (if any) will read, so...
tl;dr: "Harlem Shake" is a very undeserving #1 debut, "Thrift Shop" is getting majorly snubbed because of this, YouTube is weighted way too much in the formula and non-paying stans have too much power.
Even though this is a hectic Top 10, I'm not going to comment on the rest of it because I'm too annoyed by this.
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SC, i read your essay. don't feel special, though, because I read everybody's everything. and I totally agree about YouTube videos being overweighted. songs that get this popular from YouTube this quickly are usually wacky songs that are #1 for a couple weeks, like gangnam style. i mean, think about this: if they did this 2 years ago, rebecca black would've been a #1 artist. oh, the monstrosity! i thought it was a crime for CMM to steal #1's from lights, wide awake, etc. but for youtube hits to steal #1's from beautifully composed and executed songs, that would be even worse. so yeah, they need to fix that...
but i must admit that harlem shake is my guilty pleasure. there's something wrong with you if that song doesn't make you wanna shake
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The Youtube formula is ridiculous. It defeats the purpose of the entire BB Hot 100 entirely. Its a foolish move. They need to just go back to radio and digital sales.
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Where on earth did this Harlem shake thing start anyways -.-


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By Milt Northrop
The National Football League is heading into the home half of the schedule where some games become truly meaningful.
The three teams with the best records in the league face important games on today's Week 10 schedule. At the top of the slate, the Houston Texans (7-1), with the best record in the American Conference go to Chicago to face the 7-1 Bears, who are out in front of the NFC North.
Atlanta (8-0), the NFL only unbeaten team goes to New Orleans to face the Saints in telling matchup. If the Falcons win, they will drop their leading division rivals and defending NFC South champions six games back and, for all practical purposes, wrap up the division. The Saints probably need the win just to stay in the wild-card picture and put a dent on the Falcons' confidence.
Also, a Falcons loss and a win at home by the surprising Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4) over San Diego would throw a little mystery in the division race.
In the AFC North, first-place Baltimore has a one-game lead over Pittsburgh with two games left against the Steelers, including next week at Heinz Field. Both are favored in home games this week.
A look at the games:
Game of the day
Texans (7-1) at Bears (7-1)
TV: Ch. 2, 8:20 p.m.
The line: Bears (-1)
The scoop: Toughest stretch of season for Chicago. Road game at 49ers is next. ... Texans' only loss was to another NFC North opponent (Green Bay, 42-24). ... Bears already have seven INT returns for touchdowns, third most in league history. Record for one season is nine by 1961 Chargers.
Outlook: Texans not ready to step up in big road game. Chicago, 21-16.
Top attractions
Falcons (8-0) at Saints (3-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Falcons (-2)
The scoop: Saints, not the Bills, have the worst defense (as of now) in the NFL, allowing 471.3 yards per game. ... Falcons 8-0 for first time in franchise history, but seemed begging to lose the shaky way they closed out Monday night victory over Eagles.
Outlook: Falcons should pick Saints "D" apart unless Matt Ryan tries to force ball. Atlanta, 34-27.
Lions (4-4) at Vikings (5-4)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Lions (-2½)
The scoop: Vikings QB Christian Ponder is 38 for 74 for only 372 yards with 2 TDs, 4 INTs last three games with 10 sacks. He is 4-1 in last five home starts. ... Vikings rookie kicker Blair Walsh has hit 19 of 20 FGs. ...Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed 10,000 career mark in passing yards last week. ... Win last year was Detroit's first in Minneapolis since 1997.
Outlook: Lions don't travel well, but Detroit 30-21.
Cowboys (3-5) at Eagles (3-5)
TV: Ch. 29, 4:15 p.m.
The line: Dallas (-2)
The scoop: A struggle for survival. Loser of this one will be in deep trouble, if they are not already. Eagles have taken over Jets' role as the NFL's leading soap opera. ... Cowboys, especially owner Jerry Jones, are drama queens, too. ... Eagles can't protect Michael Vick so DeMarcus Ware figures to add to his sack total (9),
Outlook: Eagles are due. Philadelphia, 31-27.
Chargers (4-4) at Buccaneers (4-4)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Buccaneers (-3)
The scoop: Bucs unleashed rookie RB Doug Martin (Boise State) for 251 yards and three TDs in win at Oakland. Tampa Bay offense has exploded for 144 points (36 ppg.) in last four games. ... Hiring of Rutgers coach Greg Schiano looking like a stroke of genius now. ... Chargers rout of Chiefs relieved a little bit of pressure on coach Norv Turner, but mood in San Diego is ugly.
Outlook: This one could be fun to watch. San Diego, 31-27.
Bills (3-5) at Patriots (5-3)
TV: Ch. 4, 1 p.m.
The line: Patriots (-12)
The scoop: Little-known fact: Only two current Patriots (Tom Brady and Vince Wilfork) have played on a Super Bowl winner with New England. ... Buffalo is 0-10 at Gillette Stadium. ... New England is 52-21 versus divisional opponents under Bill Belichick, 22-3 against the Bills. ... New England is 9-3 after a bye week under Belichick (4-1 against the Bills), one win in 2004 when Buffalo also came off a bye.
Outlook: Bills have fallen apart after building leads against New England in last two meetings. Patriots, 31-17.
Raiders (3-5) at Ravens (6-2)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Ravens (-7½)
The scoop: Baltimore is 5-1 all-time against Raiders and has won last 14 at home. Ravens coming off unimpressive win at Browns. ... Ravens QB Joe Flacco is 32-5 at home (including postseason). ... After cutting 25-point deficit to three and gaining possession. Raiders couldn't capitalize at home against Buccaneers last week.
Outlook: With Steelers in rear-view mirror, Ravens have to keep winning. Baltimore 24-13.
Broncos (5-3) at Panthers (2-6)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Broncos (-4)
The scoop: Former Carolina coach John Fox leads Broncos against his old team. ... Denver's Peyton Manning needs two TD passes to pass Dan Marino (420) for second most in NFL since 1970. ... Broncos LB Von Miller (9 sacks) will be zeroing in on Cam Newton of Panthers.
Outlook: Carolina has only one bad loss. Five of six defeats by six or less.. Manning on fire. Broncos, 27-20.
Giants (6-3) at Bengals (3-5)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Giants (-4)
The scoop: Giants trying to right ship after getting beaten up at home by Steelers. Paper Tigers have lost last four. Their three wins were over teams with a combined 6-20 record.
Outlook: Giants have been better on road (3-1) than at home. New York, 33-20.
Best of the rest
Titans (3-6) at Dolphins (4-4)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
The line: Dolphins (-6)
The scoop: Turnovers and special teams breakdowns led to 51-20 rout at home against Bears last week and set off owner Bud Adams, who is threatening to clean house. ... Three of Fish losses have been by three points, two in overtime.
Outlook: Powder Blues won't go easily. Dolphins, 20-17.
Jets (3-5) at Seahawks (5-4)
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m.
The line: Seahawks (-6)
The scoop: Jets coming off bye while Seahawks were winning at home over Vikings. ... Gang Green's offense is struggling while Seattle defense is No. 2 in NFC behind only San Francisco.
Outlook: Nobody has an easy time with Seahawks. Seattle, 24-17.
Rams (3-5) at 49ers (6-2)
Kickoff: 4:15 p.m.
The line: 49ers (-12)
The scoop: NFL schedule-maker must have made a mistake because both teams are coming off a bye, which is only fair. ... Niners shut down Cardinals, 24-3, in last game, fourth time this season SF has kept an opponent out of the end zone.
Outlook: Rams have been competitive in most games, but Niners have allowed only 38 points in last five games. San Francisco, 27-6.
Dog of the day
Chiefs (1-7) at Steelers (5-3)
TV: ESPN, Monday, 8:30 p.m.
The line: Steelers (-12½)
The scoop: Poor Romeo Crennel. His floundering team has lost five in a row since upset win in OT at Saints and KC has not had a lead yet. Now he has to face Steelers a team he is 0-8 against in his coaching career. Is anybody having a better season than Ben Roethlisberger (16 TDs-4 INTs, 101.1 rating)?
Outlook: Steelers looking for 15th straight home win on Monday Night Football. Pittsburgh 28-13.
Last week's results: 12-1 outright, 12-1 versus spread. Season's record: 72-51 outright, 56-65-3 versus spread.
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NEW CUMBERLAND - Hancock County commissioners say they want to improve security at the county courthouse and county schools.
Citing concerns prompted by last month's school shootings in Newtown, Conn., Commissioner Dan Greathouse said Thursday that he wants to discuss the security issue in greater detail with Superintendent Suzan Smith.
"I think we ought to take a look at if we can do this together," Greathouse said, noting that there also may be a role for the cities of Chester and Weirton.
Hancock County schools already have a law enforcement presence in the form of the Prevention Resource Officer (PRO) program, which is funded by the state of West Virginia, county commissioners and the school board. The program puts two sheriff's deputies in Oak Glen High School and Middle School and two police officers in Weir High School and Middle School.
Greathouse, in remarks made after being named president of the Hancock County Commission for 2013, said there may be a place for PRO officers in the county's elementary and Catholic schools too.
"It may cost us some money," he said. "We need to look at that. It's very important that we give our children a sense of safety. ... I have a real concern for that. I want to make sure we're prepared no matter what happens."
Smith said she'd be happy to discuss the issue with Greathouse. "We want to do everything we can to maintain the safety of our students and staff," she said.
Smith said Hancock County school principals routinely review security protocols for their respective buildings, but especially since the Dec. 14 school shootings in Connecticut. At the Dec. 17 school board meeting, two mothers of New Manchester Elementary School students told Smith about concerns they have regarding safety procedures at the school.
Renovation projects under way at New Manchester Elementary and Allison Elementary School in Chester have significant security components to them, Smith said.
Both schools are getting windows that do not open and "man trap" entrances, she said. The latter are two sets of doors that prohibit entry into the school unless a visitor is cleared by the office.
"You can't just walk through the first set of doors and into the school because the second set of doors is locked," Smith said.
Oak Glen and Weir High schools and Oak Glen and Weir Middle schools already have man traps, she said. Weir High School and the John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center also have bollards, which are short vertical posts that "keep a car from driving into the school," Smith said.
Greathouse said he hopes for a meeting with Smith and other officials in the next couple weeks.
Greater courthouse security also is a priority, he said, noting that a detection system at the entrance or a posted officer, or both, may be in the offing.
"We have to look at that," Greathouse said.
Courthouse security likely will be one of the issues on the agenda when Hancock County's elected officials hold a special meeting at noon Jan. 24, Greathouse said.


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Letter carriers might not be considered heroes, but to the family of Dorothy Tannenbaum, one is.
Tannenbaum, a resident of Ohio Avenue, had fallen on steps in her garage while putting groceries in her house last month. After lying injured in the garage for 23 hours, Tannenbaum's mail carrier, Chris Johnson, finally heard her pleas for help and quickly got help.
"He saved her life. He's a hero," said Bonnie Kissell, Tannenbaum's daughter-in-law. "She was hallucinating and going downhill fast."
Johnson, who has served as the regular mail carrier for nine years on Tannenbaum's route, said he knew something wasn't right when he noticed Tannenbaum's newspaper still in her mailbox.
Upon walking closer to the house, Johnson said he heard someone yelling. After first passing it off as kids on a nearby school bus, Johnson then turned around and went back to the residence.
"I hit the garage door and she really started to yell (for help)," he said.
Because the doors were locked, Johnson was unable to enter the garage or residence. He then called the post office, which in turn called 911.
A door was broken by first responders and Tannenbaum was transported to the hospital, Kissell said.
Tannenbaum, 86, did not suffer any broken bones from the fall, but her kidneys had begun to fail from lying in the garage for so long, Kissell said.
"They said she couldn't have gone much longer," she said.
Johnson said noticing that something wasn't quite right that day was just part of his job. He said the post office trains its carriers to be aware of their route and to notice anything strange.
"It felt good ... that I had possibly saved somebody," he said.


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