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Get ready to add a guilty pleasure to your summer reading list. Lauren Conrad's highly anticipated debut novel, L.A. Candy, has released a sneak peak to Teen Vogue.
In her new book, the heroine of her story is 19-year-old Jane Roberts, who moves to Hollywood and ends up the star of her own reality show. Sound familiar? Art imitates life for The Hills star's story but she says it's all fictional. "Some of the characters may symbolize people in my life," Conrad said, "but it is in no way calling anyone out."
Just like her real life, Conrad's Jane deals with the drama of relationships with a guy named Paolo.
From the book: Paolo smiled at her. He had the cutest smile. "Hey, this may be a little forward, but ... could I call you sometime? Maybe we could go out for coffee or something? I just moved here from San Francisco, and I don't know too many people in town." Jane was taken aback by his boldness. They had met all of 60 seconds ago. Still, he did kinda look like a young Brad Pitt. Besides, when was the last time she'd been on a date? "Sure," she said.
Jane blinked. Oh, yeah. The cameras were still rolling. Paolo was being filmed. But he didn't seem fazed by it.
L.A. Candy hits stores June 16, and is the first in a three-book deal.
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How to Reduce Picking and Packing Errors
The picking and packing of ecommerce orders can be repetitive, mistake-prone work. But a well-designed workflow, using complementary software, can help reduce mistakes, provided that it supports the employees doing the work — not frustrate or hinder them.
This article will explain how to design a picking and packing process to reduce errors.
Designing the Work Flow
One of the most effective methods of eliminating errors is the Japanese idea of "poka-yoke," which involves designing workflows to eliminate errors — not relying on the operator to do it. An example is the three-pin electrical plug. It could have been designed with three symmetrical pins in a circle, or three pins in a straight line. But both require thought and care to plug in correctly. The actual design uses three non-identical pins arranged in such a way it is impossible to get wrong. It requires no thought to use.
We use this principle in our fulfillment centers by barcoding all our storage locations. Our software won't let an operator continue with a pick until he or she has scanned the correct location, forcing the operator to be in the right place before receiving the product details.
Less Text, More Images
We also use images to reduce eye and mental fatigue. The human brain does not typically work in a linear fashion, which is why humans often find maps or graphs preferable to wordy descriptions. An overload of text is likely to cause stress, a lack of interest, and poor productivity.
Much research has been carried out into the use of data visualization. Presenting tasks visually — versus text based — uses 20 percent less brainpower. By providing a highly visual interface — diagrams, photographs and visual cues — operators experience less fatigue, suffer less stress, and generally have both a higher pick accuracy and productivity.
For example, when packing complex orders containing multiple items, we break it down into stages and show a photo of one item at a time to pack, then the next and the next. It's like a supermarket checkout in reverse. This means there's only one visual clue to concentrate on getting right, rather than a list of many items at once.
Through visual interface, the brain receives the information in the most efficient way possible. The unused mental effort can be applied to special details, further reducing errors and giving the worker a satisfaction afforded from mastery. We present simple visuals initially, with more data provided as it becomes necessary — building information up slowly rather than expecting the operator to digest it all at once. We present screens in stages that follow from each other like a story, rather than a complex list of actions in a list.
There are many ways this type of interface has been implemented. This includes pictorial illustrations indicating the shelf location the product is likely to be on — rather than simply offering a numbered location — and using product photography to aid identification.
While a diagram of a shelving rack with an arrow showing the product's location might seem imprecise and inaccurate, this method is faster and more reliable than providing a command such as "find shelf 5C-23." The use of color and shapes can also be used in preference to numbers. Again, finding a red triangle is easier than finding, say, 5C-23 — amid many similar looking numbers.
Many Legacy Systems
The technology required to do many of these principles isn't complex. But few merchants use these techniques, due presumably to lack of awareness or thought, and a reliance on legacy systems. Portable computers with a color screens and resolutions suitable for graphics are now readily available. But much of the software used in the fulfillment sector was written before such equipment was affordable.
Replacing older handhelds, or even paper, with tablet PCs is quite simple. Adding new modules to the existing picking and packing software is usually possible too. What isn't so easy is changing the whole picking and packing process to one that allows a different way of working, one that involves lots of small updates rather than a single completion step.
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Work flows are important, especially when picking and packaging. It only takes one small mistake to ruin the sale and loose a customer. Shipping accuracy is CRITICAL!
I have my own method of chaining tasks together to reduce errors and repetition complexity. Works pretty good, but you should expect an error every now and then.
Hi Carlos ,
I know this is an old thread however I am reaching out in hope you could share some of your methods when it comes to reducing pick/pack errors. thx
This is an excellent article. Many fulfillment centers seem almost scared of using new technologies, due to perceptions of increased cost or just plain ol' laziness. What many people don't seem to realize is how simple steps like the ones listed above, or small investments in new technologies can dramatically increase revenue in the long term.
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I'm looking for a good pick and pack software solution. My fantasy:
Our shopping cart software prints a bar code or QR code representing the TOTAL items of an order on the packing slip.
We scan that code, and then go to the shelves… if we add an incorrect item, the scanner alerts us. Ideally, the scanner (droid device?) shows images of the items in the order so you can see what you may have missed. Once we complete the order, the scanner alerts us.
Any help?
Hi Steven,
I just came across this article today and thought I'd provide a solution to what you, Jonathan, and Steffan have been looking for (and may have already found!). SalesWarp is an eCommerce Management Software that has pick and pack functionality built into it. SalesWarp integrates with your shopping cart and your warehouse to help you complete the fulfillment process from one system. When an order is received, you process it through order steps within SalesWarp. It creates a pick and pack slip for you, you scan the barcode on your screen and then scan each item on the slip. If you scan an incorrect item SalesWarp will notify you of the error. Once all items are scanned, this order step will be complete and you will advance to the next order step. We support all USB barcode scanners and phone scanners. This is just a very small function of our entire system, but worth looking into if you are in need of help in order, product, inventory, or customer management as well. Feel free to take a deeper look http://www.saleswarp.com/products/comparing-platforms/ or email me to get in touch. Thanks!
@Steven Sashen did you ever find a solution? I too am in need of a similar solution. Although I'd prefer an iOS scanner. :)
@Steven Sashen, I to would like to know if you found a solution or have made progress in finding one, we seem to be looking for the same system, any help gratefully received Steven.
reducing pick errors/ 90% of our pick errors are caused when a picker pulls from the wrong Parts bin. it be next to or one above or below. not because the parts look the same but because they are not looking directly at the bin that needs to be picked from. this is happening from both old and new assoc. what are your thoughts on a solution.


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LOCKNEY - The Lockney school board revised its drug-testing policy last month in the wake of a lawsuit that charges the policy violates a Lockney student's Constitutional rights, a lawyer for the school district said Wednesday.
Austin attorney Don Henslee said the policy was "fine-tuned" at a regular board meeting to affect only seventh- through 12th-graders because school activities usually start in the sixth grade.
The policy revision also stipulated that students whose parents have not signed a permission slip will be subject only to drug counseling and will not undergo in-school suspension or be barred from extracurricular activities, Henslee said.
The revised policy goes into effect for the 2000-2001 school year, Henslee said.
Lockney Superintendent Raymond Lusk did not return phone calls by late Wednesday.
But Lusk told The Associated Press: "Sometimes you implement a policy and look back at it and say this should have been done this way."
"The purpose of this is to settle this (issue) because we have a lot more important things to do as far as the educational process," Lusk told AP. "We want (our students) in school, not sitting in some alternate discipline."
Henslee said: "They (school board members) clearly will not get rid of the policy. They've said from day one that they'll fine-tune the policy."
The action does not affect pending litigation between the Lockney Independent School District and the American Civil Liberties Union, he said.
The ACLU sued the school district in March, charging that sixth-grader Brady Tannahill's Fourth Amendment right against illegal search and seizure was violated by forcing him to take a drug test.
Mandatory "suspicionless" testing began in February on Lockney school staff and sixth- through 12th-graders.
Tannahill's father, Larry Tannahill, refused to sign the required permission form, citing invasion of privacy and infringement on parental rights.
Larry Tannahill said Wednesday that he's wary of the school district's decision.
"It's totally off the wall," he said. "It's something that really needs to be watched, to see what they do."
He said students whose parents already have signed the permission slip will be subject to the same rules enacted in December.
"The school district still has control over those students," he said.
Harvey Madison of Lubbock, an area ACLU representative, said the revisions do little to satisfy ACLU's concerns.
"The policy is still comprehensive," Madison said. "It still violates Fourth Amendment rights. And it's wrong."
Henslee said lawyers from both sides are in the discovery phase of the litigation.
Lockney ISD joined a growing number of school districts in the state requiring their students to be tested for drugs and alcohol. Mandatory testing, for the most part, has been limited to students in extracurricular activities.
In Tulia, a former student sued the school district, saying its mandatory, suspicionless drug-testing violated his rights. The case is pending in court.
Farwell and Perryton school districts test junior high and high school students in extracurricular activities randomly in the school year.
Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips has voluntary drug-testing for its students at West Texas High School.
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I recently met with Fedele Bauccio, and he provided me the details of his speech on 'Sustainability: A Transparent Dialogue With Customers' which I thought you would find enlightening.
For background, you may remember my previous interview with Fedele Bauccio from last year's Fortune Brainstorm Green Conference. Bon Appétit Management Company has onsite restaurants for corporations, colleges, and universities and specialty venues with 400 locations in 30 states, $550+ million in revenues, 10,000 employees, and over 120 million meals annually served. It has recently won awards from NRDC and EDF and introduced the Low Carbon Diet Online Calculator.
In Fedele's Agricultural Outlook presentation, he detailed his customers' interest in knowing where the food originated. As a result:
- At least 20% of their ingredients are purchased from a small local farm or artisan within 150 miles of each kitchen and are seasonally and minimally processed.
- A code of conduct for farmworker treatment was created and a ground-breaking agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers was signed.
- Lack of transparency in supply chain for commodity products
- Veil of silence hiding unfair farm labor practices
- The Food system contributes as much as 1/3 of total greenhouse gas emissions on a global basis
- Livestock operations contribute 18% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, more than the transportation sector
- Implemented the Low Carbon Diet Program
- Reduced beef purchases by 33% and cheese by 10%
- Purchase vegetables and non-tropical fruit from North America
- Reduced food waste by 20%
- Conducted energy and water audits
- Water issues: nearly half of the water consumed in the United States is used to grow feed for cattle and other livestock, while fresh water in the United States is decreasing at an alarming rate
- 70% of antibiotics are used for Animals and not humans
- Lack of Country of Origin requirements for all sectors
- Lack of information about transportation method information, and
- Inadequate data collection infrastructure
Fedele has also recently testified for a Pew Commission Hearing on the House side regarding Antibiotics.
Fedele is a perfect example of a CEO running a large, successful, and growing company while doing great things for the World. We need more CEOs and Business Owners like him.


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NIAGARA, N.Y. -- The Mercyhurst men's hockey team captured the Atlantic Hockey Association regular-season title with a 4-2 win over Niagara on Saturday night.
Jimmy Sarjeant was fantastic between the pipes, stopping 38-of-40 shots, while Nardo Nagtzaam scored twice for the Lakers.
The Lakers built a 2-0 lead on goals from Nagtzaam and Misiak, before Niagara clawed its way back into the game.
Issac Kohls halved the Mercyhurst lead midway through the second period, before Dan Kolenda tied the game 2-2 with just less than 9 minutes remaining in regulation.
Mercyhurst restored its lead 6 minutes later when Kyle Dutra buried his sixth goal of the season. Nagtzaam sealed the win with an empty-net goal with less than 2 minutes to play.
The Lakers will conclude the regular season with a pair of games against Robert Morris next weekend before the AHA tournament begins March 7.


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Over the last several years auto sales have been increasing at a steady pace. This is very good news for those that benefit from an improved economy. A total of 1.19 million cars, trucks, vans and SUVs were sold in the month of September. This is a 13 percent increase from one year ago. The 21 automakers that sell vehicles in the United States saw mixed results when it comes to growth but the overall automobile market looks very strong.
Some analysts feel as if the number of cars sold in a month is a strong indicator of the overall economy. When many people are looking for Craigslist used cars they are not going to be spending as much money. Rather than spending tens of thousands of dollars these individuals are looking to spend under $1500. With a large percentage of the population looking to avoid making a new car purchase it stands to reason that the economy is not in good shape.
Moving forward into October and September 2012 some analysts will be looking at retail sales. Car sales slow down a little bit as Americans start to look for electronics, furniture and appliances. Some of the time these purchases are made as Christmas gifts. There have already been some Black Friday sales opportunities released which means retailers will be pushing lower prices very hard.
Although Ford and GM are greatly struggling in Europe they are looking solid in the United States. If the big three automakers can turn things around and get to new multi year highs when it comes to sales this could do a lot for the psychology of the United States consumer. Some of the metrics that will be released in the next few weeks will help to propel the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a new all time high or a new multi month low.


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It's a Fine, Family-Based Clinic in a Small Midwestern City, but the Name Is Gundersen, Not Mayo
The seven Gundersens now practicing there bring to 11 the number of physicians the family has given to La Crosse. The first Gundersen was Dr. Adolf, who arrived in 1891 in answer to an ad for an assistant placed in a Norwegian medical journal by Dr. Christian Christensen. Adolf, just out of the University of Oslo, found his early years in the U.S. difficult. "We are a caste of incredibly low status," he complained in a letter to his family. "These busy Americans don't even have time for the whole word 'doctor,' but have shortened it to just 'Doc'—an ugly word."
Things improved, and in 1893 Adolf went back to Norway, married Helga Isaksaetre, a teacher, and brought her to Wisconsin. They had eight children.
Dr. Adolf was greatly respected—among other achievements, he performed what was probably the state's first appendectomy—but he warned his offspring away from medicine. "What kind of life is it for a man?" he once asked. "No time to himself at any hour..." Nonetheless, six of his seven sons became doctors; the seventh, a farmer. His only daughter married a psychiatrist. Four of the sons, Gunnar, Alf, Sigurd B. Sr. and Thorolf (a 69-year-old internist who still sees patients), joined their father in his first clinic, which opened in 1930 on the outskirts of the city. The Gundersen Clinic now has a staff of 135 doctors and 625 nurses, technicians and other personnel. Only 75 miles from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., it is one of the dozen largest group practices in the U.S., attracting patients (and doctors) from all over the country.
Clinic president is Dr. Sigurd B. Gundersen Jr., 55, a 1948 graduate of Harvard Medical School. The other Gundersens have solid backgrounds too. Dr. Erik, 49, specialized in cardiac and pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston after graduating from Harvard. Dr. Cameron, 50, is working in a state program to combat encephalitis, and Dr. Jerome, 44, is one of the authors of a paper on the effects of the anti-miscarriage drug DES that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. Five fourth-generation Gundersens are following in the family tradition. Among them are Gunnar III, who's at George Washington med school, and Sig III, a second-year student in the Dominican Republic. Eleanor Burden, Sig Jr.'s niece, is at the clinic this spring for field training. She's a student at the University of Birmingham in England. A nephew is an M.D. in Norway.
After Dr. Adolf died at 72 in 1938, a foundation was established in his memory. It brings in 100 doctors every year from hospitals, schools and clinics throughout the U.S. for teaching and consultation.
"We are doing something special for this community," says Dr. Erik (all the Gundersens are, for obvious reasons, known by their first names). In its way, La Crosse pays them back. Dr. Cameron, for example, says he never considered settling permanently anywhere else but the industrial city of 50,000. "I've lived in several major metropolises of the U.S., and I didn't find them appealing," he says. "There's peace here."
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|We grow our skeeters big around here
Across the sun-hazy street,
they drag bulky chairs
into the beauty shop
parking lot, sweating enough
for a wet t-shirt contest,
Seat the maids & proceed
to make-up slick skin, paint
fingers royal purple & roll
damp hair
In every effort to make
this bride's day special---
us powerless, and all.
130 trees fell, at the golf course
alone, who will mourn
who will mourn
Their bodies line the ditches
stacked, waiting for pick up
A testament to poor product placement
the first book on the bargain rack at Barnes & Noble
is the Ultimate Guide to Survival
This is not that, though, but a slow boil
of bones in a bag of flesh, eating soup
on a hot day ---
no handshakes,
no hugs
we taste each other with our noses
The earth moves beneath our feet, no one
still enough to notice, until this---now
each turn spins, spins, spins
in slow progress.
Someone asked about my mental faculties
in this heat wave, what a relief!
they're out on summer break
No worries though, they have tenure
and will be back next year.
Stu threw me a soft ball over at dVerse Poets today - asking about the weather. Well, I have been writing about it all week. I did have quite a few short impressions though that i figured I would never post, but here is my chance. I promise, no more weather poems for a bit. Smiles. Maybe your weather is better, come join us @ dVerse and write something poetic about the it or....well, see you at 3 pm EST.


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Battle: Los Angeles is a standard-issue combat film with a twist: The enemy is a hater from another planet. Camouflaged as meteor showers, armored aliens invade Earth to suck dry its natural resources.
Who you gonna call? The Marines, of course.
The filmmakers strictly observe the movie law that just as he's mothballing his uniform, a short-timer gets redeployed.
On the very day that he completes the paperwork for retirement, Staff Sgt. Michael Nantz (Aaron Eckhardt), still mourning the loss of men in Afghanistan, is in a platoon helicoptered into the City of Angels to reclaim Santa Monica from interplanetary devils attacking port cities around the globe.


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That's a long story, read more about our Organic status .
Maybe, check out our allergen statement.
We only buy 100% dairy free chocolate made on dedicated dairy free equipment. There are virtually no suppliers of Fair Trade certified chocolate that meets these criteria, and their prices are 10x what we can afford in a cookie. We buy our chocolate from Barry Callebaut, a company that is committed to corporate social responsibility .
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RICHMOND, KENTUCKY -- I walked across the restaurant and I saw my daughter with her service dog very upset talking to a gentleman. I went to go see what the problem was and he said he was the manager and she couldn't be there with her dog. I explain it was a service dog and she absolutely could be in there with it. He just threw his hands up at me. When my daughter got back to the table she told me he was asking her why she needed a service dog which by the way is against federal law. I told the man he needed to leave her alone.
5 minutes later she got up to fix her a plate and my older son went with her, my son came back to the table to tell me that the manager was harassing her and she was upfront crying in front of everybody!! I went to see what was wrong and she was in a full blown panic attack and he was standing with his arms crossed, smiling. I asked him what he thought he was doing and he said he didn't believe she needed the dog and customers were complaining. My daughter ran outside and went back to the table to let the rest of my family know what was going on. The waitress came over and was apologizing profusely. I explained it was not her fault.
We stood outside for a while trying to get my daughter to calm down and several other customers got upset and came out to make sure my daughter was ok. When we showed the manager Feliciano ** the law he said he didn't care. When we told him we were reporting him to the owner, he grinned and said, "I don't care," and when we told him we were reporting him to the ADA he said, "I don't care." They only thing good that came of it is we met a bunch of caring citizens that gave us their phone numbers in case we need them for witnesses.
ROGERS, ARKANSAS -- I will tell you one thing that will not happen... at the Rogers, AR location you will NOT get any steak or prime rib or any other carved meat til after 4 pm. You will however still pay the outrageous price. This place sucks.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA -- As soon as I entered Golden Corral on N. Tryon St., Charlotte employee at register told me "NO MORE STEAKS AT BREAKFAST." I went ahead & selected food from the bar, but now has 75% GREASE items. Will not return.
LAURINBURG, NORTH CAROLINA -- We always go to Golden Corral for breakfast. We got our plates and went up to the bar first. There was no biscuits to eat. So there was a gentleman standing that was dressed in a Golden Corral outfit. I ask him if there was a bar where they fix eggs and omelets. He wheeled on me and said "right there is eggs and there is the stuff for an omelet". He showed me scrambled eggs. I was so humiliated that I turned to our party and said "let's go, we're not going to eat here".
My husband went and got our money back and ask to talk to the manager and the same gentleman said "I am the general manager and I have been here for 8 yrs". Well he proceeded to argue with me and said he didn't disrespect me but he did. I told him I would be tuning him in. He said "do what you got to do". There were more people complaining, I just don't think he could handle the pressure. The is a good stop for people going to Myrtle Beach; if you don't do something this restaurant will continue to go down. General manager Robert **. He need an attitude adjustment. My husband told him he should have left his attitude outside the door when he came in.
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA -- I was at the Golden Corral on East Washington Street Indianapolis Indiana on Saturday January the 4th 2015 at approximately 5 o'clock. I witnessed an older black lady snapping on another male employee and threw his jacket at him. This is not the first time that I have witnessed the server Cynthia snapping on a employee. She has no manners, she is rude and ghetto. The management does nothing but move her to the other side of the room. I work food service and if we were to snap on each other in the dining room we will be fired. This lady has been there for I've been going for like a year and she's been there they just need to get rid of her. Again her name is Cynthia , a black lady.
NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA -- I just want to start that I have been a customer since they opened and I have never been dissatisfied with my service. I also want to let you know that as long as ** is a manager I will never ever eat there again. He was very rude and needs customer service classes. I am also going to post my experience at all mommy website in my area to let moms know what type of service they will get when eating with their children. I called ** the owner and left a message with what happened.
I went to eat with my children today and I served my 10 month old some spaghetti noodles and meatloaf on a plate and if you know babies they really are not the cleanest. I told the server, whom by the way was very nice, that I would clean it up because it was messy. She was laughing and told me not to worry about it that she would take care of it. A while later a man comes over with a broom and dust pan and asked if he could sweep up the mess because it looked really bad and I acknowledged that and told him that I would of picked it up but that the server said not to worry about it that she would take care of it.
After that he asked me if they were this messy at home and I said yes they are but that I have dogs at home that clean up whatever mess they make. At that time it was still a normal conversation so I thought. After that he told me that if they were his kids that they would be eating it off of the floor. He was being serious... I told him that he was 10 months old and doesn't know any better and he said yes they do... And I told him that he was wrong and you can't do that. I was kind of shocked and didn't really know if that was an insult to me or if he was just an idiot and didn't have any children or if he did does he really treat a baby that way....
After that conversation I was kind of like, is this a insult and I starting having the feeling that what he said was not appropriate and that if was a jab at me and my parenting skills. I was furious and I actually talked to him after my meal and was shocked to hear that he was a manager at the restaurant. I told him that I was very upset about what he had just said and that I would be contacting the owner, he actually brought me the number. I also told him that what he said was inappropriate and rude and at first he asked me what was so wrong about what he said.
And I told him that you don't talk to people that way and that you don't make kids eat food off the floor if they drop it and he said that he would make them eat it off the floor. What type of people do you hire at your restaurants. Even if my children were messy it's not appropriate for a manager to make you feel like you are a bad parent for letting them be children. Like I said I will never eat there again and don't send me any coupons unless this manager no longer works there...
PUNTA GORDA, FLORIDA -- Waitress used dirty rags on tables. They pile all the dishes with food on them on tables, then you have to look at that while you have your dinner. We went there Monday. I have complained about the bathroom in the past. The bathrooms just keep getting worse. My husband went in and said too dirty to use. The floor was so dirty your feet stick to floor in the bathroom. My husband loves the food. I hate the bad way things are handled there. The servers need much training and the place needs major cleaning. I don't want to eat there at all, my husband has different idea. Management wake up.
Golden Corral employees do not restrict children under 10 from handling the food. I was at the restaurant for breakfast Sunday 7/10/2011. By the pastry station there was a bowl of m&m's and a bowl of gummy bears. There was a child approx 6 yrs old that had his hands in both bowls pulling out candy and placing on his ice cream cone.
There were 2 employees working at the station and did absolutely nothing. They did not stop the child from putting his hand in bowls. By right both bowls were now contaminated and should have been thrown out and washed and restocked. I was really turned off by the lack of hygiene and lack of enforcement. I was at the restaurant on Pines Blvd in Hollywood, Florida.
On the 26th day of May me and my family went to eat at the Golden Corral. The food was good but when I discovered a hard black piece in my potatoes the waitress and the manager said that it comes like that. I said okay went got some more and found another one. It didn't take a smart person to know that those pieces where the mold that be in taters and they're supposed to be taken out. The manager was notified and he said would get back with me. I ate a little longer still no sight of the manager. He walked pass me twice - how rude.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA -- My wife and I had been long time customers for at least 10 years and became friends with one of the assistant managers in the restaurant only and took it as good customer service for loyal customers. This man knew I was going out of town for work and made a comment to my wife while I was getting food and said that I told him he could take my wife home with him. My wife was devastated about the remark and since I had applied there a couple months prior he had access to our address.
When the district manager called me back after 6 days of me calling the corporate office I was advised it was his word against hers and he could do nothing about it. Even though the assistant manager was in the wrong for sitting at our table and talking every time we went in, bringing food to our table and giving us an occasional free meal but the unwanted sexual advances was his word against hers.


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PTT chief lashes back at social media reports
PTT chief executive on Monday rebutted social media reports that, among others, accused the company of enjoying the monopoly of Thailand's energy sector and opening a secret account in the Cayman Islands.
Pailin Chuchottaworn, president and CEO, said at the press conference that there are faults in social media reports in the past few weeks.
He denied the report that his own salary was as high as Bt4.7 million. He said that he was just among 10 PTT executives who earned a combined amount of Bt69 million in 2013.
On the secret account on the Cayman Islands, he said such was impossible given that PTT's operations are under the scrutiny by the Auditor General's Office. If that happens, the office must have spotted it, he said.
He also rebutted that Thailand's oil reserves are not as high as rumoured, citing the Energy Ministry's finding that Thailand's reserves will last in 7 years. This forces PTT to ink contracts for supplies from foreign countries, he said.
Meanwhile, sales of LPG to petrochemical firms are not taxed because value-added tax is levied on the value of finished products from their plants. Meanwhile, sales of LPG as fuel are subjected to excise tax and VAT.
Asked about the energy reform pending the National Council for Peace and Order's consideration, he said personally he preferred the free-market approach. He also insisted that the Oil Fund should be kept, as a government tool to prevent shortages and ease price volatility.
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The contenders: Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas
Long shot: Mike Gillislee
2012 opening-day starter: Reggie Bush
Battle update: Miller drew a lot of attention for the wrong reason when he mis-handled a handoff from Ryan Tannehill on the first offensive snap for the Dolphins Sunday night, but he rebounded nicely with a pair of 10-plus-yard runs before leaving the game. Thomas, meanwhile, did little to stand out. The most productive running back on this night was Jonas Gray, who sat out all of last season recovering from a torn ACL, but he's facing a battle just to make the 53-man roster. This still appears to be Miller's job.
The contenders: John Jerry, Lance Louis, Josh Samuda
Long shot: Nate Garner
2012 opening-day starter: John Jerry
Battle update: You will notice I have added Josh Samuda to the list of contenders here, and he just might be in the lead after starting against Dallas and continuing to earn praise from his coaches. The big issue at this position remains the health of John Jerry, who hasn't practiced in over a week, and Lance Louis, who is just now getting first-team reps after trying to work his way back from a torn ACL sustained last November. This remains the most volative position on the team.
The contenders: Olivier Vernon, Dion Jordan, Jared Odrick
Long shot: Derrick Shelby
2012 opening-day starter: Jared Odrick
Battle update: The time may soon be approaching — if it's not already there — to take Odrick off this list because he continues to take reps exclusively at defensive tackle. Vernon sat out the game against Dallas, but remains the leader here, even though Jordan continues to flash big-play ability whenever he's given the chance. Shelby started against Dallas and came up with a big performance (two sacks), but he still doesn't figure to have much of a shot of beating out both Vernon and Jordan.
The contenders: Randy Starks, Jared Odrick
Long shot: None
2012 opening-day starter: Randy Starks
Battle update: There can't be much of an update here because neither Starks nor Odrick suited up against Dallas as both were nursing what are believed to be minor injuries. Vaughn Martin started alongside Paul Soliai against Dallas. This remains a situation where Starks, Odrick and Soliai all figure to get a similar amount of playing time at the two defensive tackle spots.
The contenders: Richard Marshall, Dimitri Patterson, Nolan Carroll
Long shot: Will Davis
2012 opening-day starter: Richard Marshall
Battle update: Little of consequence happened Sunday night in terms of the starting candidates, although it should be noted it was Marshall who got the start and it's Marshall who remains listed first on the depth chart. The truth, though, is that Patterson has outplayed him in practice and has gotten most first-team reps. At this point, it still looks like Patterson will win this job. Of note, you might notice Jamar Taylor no longer being included as a long shot. That's because Taylor just hasn't been on the field enough this summer to make himself even a remote candidate.
The contenders: Dan Carpenter, Caleb Sturgis
Long shot: None
2012 opening-day starter: Dan Carpenter
Battle update: Perhaps because the Dolphins didn't feel Sturgis was all the way back to 100 percent with his groin or perhaps because they want to give Carpenter a fair shot at keeping his job, it was the incumbent who got the kicking duties against Dallas. And Carpenter responded by doing what was asked of him. He was 2-of-2 on field goals, including a 45-yarder right down the middle, and two of his four kickoffs produced touchbacks. The feeling remains this battle will come down to what Sturgis does when given the kicking assignment.
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What I do when I don't write, and what I do when I do.
Sometimes, when it's bitterly cold, freezing outside
and there are piles of snow, and the air is dry,
the kind of air that gives you chapped lips,
the edges of the mountains of dirty snow,
I mean just the ice at the edges,
turns to vapor without ever bothering being liquid.
Is the vapor lucky? It can move with the whim of the breeze,
and the dirt, the muck that it mixed with as ice is left earthbound.
Being water first, that gets messy,
and boy, does that grime get mixed in. Seems like it'll never
break free. Some gets pulled into the earth, sucked up by
the greedy seed pods, some drips down into the sewer.
Some lucky droplets do evaporate, straight away.
Sometimes, when it's cold at night, freezing,
the water vapor remembers being solid.
It coats the windshield of your car
and becomes frost. The vapor, now ice,
longs for a chance to melt as you turn on your defroster,
and, for a time, be water.
February 23rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Your writing style is very nice. I hope you're collecting some of these vignettes and observations to include in a book.
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I really enjoy studying on this web site , it has got fantastic blog posts. "I have a new philosophy. I'm only going to dread one day at a time." by Charles M. Schulz.
I'm a tech book author and fiction writer. I hope for world peace and a cure for lactose intolerance. Oh, and to win a really big lottery. I'd do pretty much what I do now, but I'd do it from a fancy house in some interesting place. And I'd invite you over.


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Spiritual adventure in 'House of the Sun'
LAHAINA -Bill Worth, former editor and co-owner of The Lahaina News, has published a novel called "House of the Sun: A Metaphysical Novel of Maui."
Worth researched the novel when he and his wife, Nancy, lived in Lahaina for more than six years in the 1980s. It tells of Keli'i, a young Maui boy who has an indelible connection with Madame Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire.
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Pele Honua cover image from "House of the Sun" by Bill Worth.
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Keli'i spends years as an apprentice to an elderly kahuna, steeping himself in mystical spiritual practice. "He finds himself drawn to Haleakala, Maui's majestic volcano known as the House of the Sun," according to a press release. "In Haleakala's massive crater, he repeatedly is challenged by Madame Pele as he seeks to learn the ways of the Huna."
The plot also brings him together with a visiting tourist who is the daughter of a prominent televangelist. "The interaction between Aimee and Keli'i illuminates the difference between the harsh beliefs of the religious right and the gentle spirituality of the Huna," the release continues.
It culminates with a climactic clash on the slopes of Haleakala, where "Madame Pele makes a final dramatic appearance," the release concludes.
The author was formerly a newspaper writer, editor and publisher in Dayton, Ohio, as well as Lahaina. He is now a retired Unity minister who is devoting his time to writing spiritual fiction.
The book is available at his website, www.billworthbooks.com, as well as Amazon.com in both soft-cover and Kindle editions.
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'Voices of Maui' author to sign books
KAANAPALI - Author and newspaper columnist Norm Bezane will appear at the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel courtyard from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in a book signing for his second edition of his book "Voices of Maui, Natives and Newcomers."
The book feature profiles of almost 50 people involved with Hawaiian culture, entertainment, business and issues affecting island life.
Bezane has formed a new publishing company to produce the book and has a distribution agreement with the Islander Group to make the book more available islandwide. It is also available at amazon.com.
The signing will take place during "Morning Goddess" Ala Paleka's Sunday Brunch radio show on KPOA 93.5 FM.


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Allentown City Council rejects another attempt to have residents decide 50-year lease
Another attempt to empower Allentown voters to decide the city's planned 50-year lease of its water and sewer systems went nowhere at Wednesday night's City Council meeting.
City resident William Hoffman asked council to pass an ordinance that would require any lease of the water/sewer facilities be approved by a referendum in a primary or general election at least 30 days after such a lease is approved by council.
Such an ordinance would give the city's voters the final word and could reverse any approval of the lease by council.
But it raises the question of why council would approve a lease as well as an ordinance giving city voters the opportunity to reverse that approval.
Hoffman told council it could approve the ordinance he proposed and direct Lehigh County to put the referendum question on the May 21 primary ballot.
Resident Michael Donovan supported Hoffman's proposal, Asking council to consider it, Donovan said two former elected city officials "are recommending this and feel very strongly about it." He is a former City Council member and Hoffman is the former city controller.
Jeanette Eichenwald, the only City Council member who openly opposes a lease, proposed an ordinance that stated "any sale or lease of water and/or sewer facilities or operations will be subject to voter approval at the next primary or general election occurring at least 30 days after approval of such proposed transaction by city council."
"In other words," said Eichenwald, "if City Council approves the privatization of our water and sewer, the voters would then have the final say."
Before that ordinance could be introduced, Eichenwald had to get council to suspend its rules. Her motion to suspend the rules was seconded by council member Peter Schweyer. But that motion failed by a 4-3 vote.
Only Schweyer and Joe Davis joined her in voting for it. Voting no were Julio Guridy, Cynthia Mota, Ray O'Connell and Jeff Glazier.
Vowing "I'm not going to give up," a disappointed Eichenwald said she will propose the ordinance to council again, without trying to suspend the rules. But even if council passes the ordinance after it is considered at two meetings, she said the referendum now cannot be put on the May ballot. She said if council approves a lease and the ordinance, voters won't be able to possibly overturn council's vote until November.
In January, City Council voted 6-1 against another proposed bill that would have allowed Allentown's voters to determine the fate of the proposed lease in the May primary. Only Eichenwald voted for that bill.
On Wednesday, Eichenwald said rather than being one against six other council members, she is among 4,501 in opposition to the six.
Hoffman and Donovan were members of a petitioners committee that unsuccessfully attempted to have the sale or lease of any city-owned property worth more than $10-million put on a referendum.
"We gathered 4,500 signatures," said Hoffman. "Had we had time, we could have gathered twice that, or three times that or four times that." He said that show of support proves city voters want to be involved in the decision to lease the water and sewer systems. He said council can validate all those voters by supporting the ordinance.
Hoffman said his committee's referendum effort failed because of inconsistencies and conflicts between city and state law "and because of mistakes made by myself and others."
Resident Don Ringer complained that three of City Council's seven members were not elected, but appointed to fill unexpired terms. "We should table this thing until we have a council that is elected by the people and for the people," said Ringer. "There were 4,500 signatures. We could have gotten 20,000 signatures. You're completely ignoring all those people."
Dan Poresky of Citizens for Allentown's Water told council "we can mobilize thousands of people. Thousands of people are concerned about this, not just 20."
Mayor Ed Pawlowski recently said only 20 people have spoken in opposition to the lease at City Council meetings.
Resident Helen Hahn reminded council that many people have stood before it "month after month to tell you "do not lease the water'."
Allentown resident David Melman, a lawyer, told council he stands with Eichenwald in opposing a lease. He said the issue should be on a referendum, because "the people have a right to have a say in what happens to their water in their city."
Melman warned the city will abdicate its responsibility to provide safe, affordable and clean waster to its citizens if it leases the water/sewer systems. "Corporations do not have that duty to us." He said their duty is to their profits and their shareholders "at the expense of our city."
Resident Lou Hershman called on City Council to reject the "flawed" lease before the administration even presents council with a bid, which Pawlowski plans to do in early April, after getting bids from six competing companies on March 21.
A similar opinion was offered by resident Rich Fegley: "I don't understand why this plan isn't just taken off the table now." Saying the proposed final agreement made public last week is just getting worse, Fegley noted it will reduce annual royalty payments by $2 million a year, which will cost Allentown $100 million over 50 years.
Poresky also recommended council say no now "and give the problem back to the mayor where it belongs." He also said council still can let voters decide by putting the privatization question on the ballot.
Ryan Hunsicker, Allentown chapter leader of SEIU, said changes made by Pawlowski in the final proposed lease agreement are very "troublesome" to city employees he represents. He predicted 98 percent of about 110 employees working for the city's water and sewer systems will want to be "bumped back" into the bargaining unit rather than going to work for whatever company wins the lease.
"Bumping" refers to city employees going to other city departments, sometimes into totally unfamiliar jobs, bumping other people out of those jobs. But if they can't handle the new jobs, they could be out of work.
Hunsicker said mistrust in the administration is growing, because of "facts that just aren't the facts." He said the mayor's contention that "nobody's going to lose their job is a complete fallacy. There's no possible way he can retain all those people coming back into the city."
Mike Duffy of Washington, D.C., deputy director for SEIU Local 32BJ, explained why city workers will not want to work for a company leasing the water and sewer systems. He said pension protections have been gutted in the final version of the lease agreement. Unlike an earlier version of the agreement, he said bidders no longer have to match pension benefits that workers now enjoy as city employees "or even provide any retirement protections whatsoever."
Duffy also said the final proposed lease no longer caps mandatory contributions workers must make toward their retirement plans.
He maintained the proposed agreement gives a competitive advantage to bidders that have "lousy retirement plans."
Duffy said the mayor's final version of the proposed lease constitutes "a betrayal of trust" by Pawlowski and that the process has been "clouded with lies and misdirection."
"This makes us wonder about what other changes we haven't discovered," he said. "It calls into question the transparency of this process. We're counting on City Council to be a backstop to these kinds of shenanigans and ultimately voting against privatizing such a vital service."
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Bucs Eric Wright faces suspension for Adderall
TAMPA ? Eric Wright will become the second Buccaneers defensive back to be suspended this season for using the stimulant Adderall, according to a report Sunday by Fox NFL analyst Jay Glazer.
"The whole Adderall thing is tricky (because) several players legitimately need such meds but league has become very strict who takes it."
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In Aesop's fable about the crow and the pitcher, a thirsty bird happens upon a vessel of water, but when he tries to drink from it, he finds the water level out of his reach. Not strong enough to knock over the pitcher, the bird drops pebbles into it — one at a time — until the water level rises enough for him to drink his fill.
Highlighting the value of ingenuity, the fable demonstrates that cognitive ability can often be more effective than brute force. It also characterizes crows as pretty resourceful problem solvers. New research conducted by UC Santa Barbara's Corina Logan, with her collaborators at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, proves the birds' intellectual prowess may be more fact than fiction. Her findings, supported by the National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program, appear today in the scientific journal PLOS ONE: Modifications to the Aesop's Fable Paradigm Change New Caledonian Crow Performances.
Logan is lead author of the paper, which examines causal cognition using a water displacement paradigm. "We showed that crows can discriminate between different volumes of water and that they can pass a modified test that so far only 7- to 10-year-old children have been able to complete successfully. We provide the strongest evidence so far that the birds attend to cause-and-effect relationships by choosing options that displace more water."
Logan, a junior research fellow at UCSB's SAGE Center for the Study of the Mind, worked with New Caledonian crows in a set of small aviaries in New Caledonia run by the University of Auckland. "We caught the crows in the wild and brought them into the aviaries, where they habituated in about five days," she said. Keeping families together, they housed the birds in separate areas of the aviaries for three to five months before releasing them back to the wild.


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Means earlier today. Most offten used by Nancys that have been hanging around Bulgarian guys too long and have become thier pimp.
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News Police will have to apply parking boots before cars can be towed
The Chamber of Deputies on Friday passed legislation which will make it more difficult to tow vehicles in No Parking zones or areas where motorists parked without a permit or paying. Under the amendment to the traffic law, police will first to have to apply a wheel clamp, commonly known as a Denver or parking boot, giving car owners 24 hours to respond. Vehicles will only be towed after that if owners failed to contact the police. The changes will effectively prevent MPs and senators from ever having their cars towed: under the law, police are not allowed to use parking boots on lawmakers' vehicles. The bill will still have to be approved by the Senate.
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Documentary about Czechoslovak CIA agent enters cinema distribution
A new documentary film called RINO, a portrait of Karel Köcher, most successful Czechoslovak spy of the Cold War, who infiltrated CIA during the 1970s, has entered cinema distribution s on Thursday. The documentary, which premiered at last year's Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, was directed by Jakub Wagner, who interviewed numerous former US agents and other officials for the film.
Czech National Bank to keep interventions against Czech crown
The Czech National Bank has decided to continue intervening against the Czech crown to keep the exchange rate at around 27 crowns per euro, the bank's spokesman Marek Zeman said after a meeting of the bank board on Thursday. The bank will also leave interest rates unchanged at all-time lows. The bank board repeated in August that it is likely to end the interventions against the Czech crown in the second half of 2017. The Czech National Bank launched currency interventions in November 2013 to head off the danger of deflation and weakened economic growth.
Over 15 kilometres of highways to be built next year
Over 15 kilometres of new highways are set to be built in the Czech Republic in the course of 2017, the Czech News Agency reported on Thursday, citing data from the Ministry of Transport. Among the newly opened motorways should be a remaining stretch of the D11 highway from Prague to Hradec Králové, which should be completed by end of August. The Czech Republic's highway network currently measures 1,228 kilometres.
Czech Gripen fighters leave for Icelandic mission
Five Czech Gripen fighter jets left the military airport in Čáslav on Thursday to patrol the skies above Iceland. The Czech planes will be on duty in Icelandic airspace for the third time and for the first time they will be armed with air-to-air missiles. Iceland is a NATO member but does not have an army of its own. The area is often subject to Russian incursions to test NATO air security and preparedness.
Tennis: Kvitová advances to semi-finals at Wuhan Open in China
Czech tennis player Petra Kvitová has advanced to the semi-finals of the women's singles at the Wuhan Open in China on Thursday after defeating Johanna Konta of Great Britain 6:3, 6:4. She is set to face Simona Halep of Romania.
Czech diplomat: Sudan has no evidence against Czech Christian missionary
The Sudanese authorities have no conclusive evidence against a Czech man, who is currently being tried in the country on charges of crimes against national security, the Czech ambassador to Egypt Veronika Kuchyňová Šmigolová told the Czech News Agency on Thursday. Mr Jašek, who travelled to the country as a Christian missionary, was arrested in December last year and has been in prison since then. According to the server Christian Solidarity Worldwide, he is charged with the propagation of false news and he faces several serious accusations that are not related to his missionary activities, waging war against the state and espionage, which carry the death penalty as the maximum sentence.
Škoda Kodiaq to be sold at base price of 677,900 crowns
The base price of Škoda Auto's newest car model, the Škoda Kodiaq, will start at 677,900 crowns, the Czech car maker announced on Thursday at the Paris Motor Show, where the new model was presented to the public for the first time. That is nearly 50,000 crowns more than the starting price of the Škoda Superb. With a 4.7-metre body and a seven-seat layout, the Škoda Kodiaq is the Czech car manufacturer's first large SUV. It is set to enter the market early next year, with a choice from two petrol and two diesel engines.
Court orders minors suspected of brutal killing of homeless man to remain in custody
The regional court in Ústí nad Labem has ordered that two youths suspected of beating a homeless man to death remain in custody pending trial. The murder took place on Monday this week and was described as exceptionally brutal. The state prosecutor overseeing the case said there were reasons to fear the suspects could commit a similar crime, flee justice and go into hiding if released. As minors, the suspects could face the maximum sentence of 10 years behind bars if found guilty of the crime.
Interior minister meets with German counterpart, discusses Czech stance on migrant quotas
Interior Minister Milan Chovanec has said that Germany understands the Czech Republic's position rejecting EU migrant quotas; he made the statement after meeting with his counterpart Thomas de Maiziére. The two met for 90 minutes and agreed both countries would send police to Greece to help secure the border in the face of the migrant crisis if Athens put forward a request for a Frontex mission on its territory. Earlier on Wednesday, Minister Chovanec reiterated that the Czech Republic would accept no new migrants before the end of the year.
Foreign Minister Zaorálek to attend Peres funeral
Foreign Minister Lubomír Zaorálek will attend the funeral of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres on Friday on behalf of the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka confirmed. The foreign minister will head the Czech delegation to pay last respects. Czech President Miloš Zeman will not be part of the delegation as he will be on a working visit to Greece, his spokesman Jiří Ovčáček said on Wednesday. His spokesman said the president would send a condolence letter; through his spokesman Mr Zeman expressed regret over Shimon Peres' death, calling him a great statesman who had been able to lead his country even at the age of 90.


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MEDINA The school district and city have found that working together pays off, So much so that they're seeking additional areas in which to former partnerships.
"We seek out these opportunities because we want to drive down expenses and improve the efficiencies of both organizations," said Randy Stepp, superintendent of Medina City Schools. "Our goal is to be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. If we can accomplish that goal by sharing resources then we need to pursue those opportunities."
The schools and the city have been working together for quite some time. When the schools wanted to build Northup Elementary School, the city and the district did a land swap. The district rents the Bowman House from the city and shares athletic fields maintenance costs with the city. The two entities also share physical resources. The copiers used at city hall are on the district's contract. Mechanics share tools and computer diagnostic programs. They even share staff such as the Medina TV employee and the civil service secretary.
A big example of this partnership is the Medina Community Recreation Center, which is attached to Medina High School. The two entities split the cost of custodial, maintenance and utility services in the building. The district consults with the city on human resources and insurance issues. Medina's police department provides a school resource officer at the high school and middle schools in exchange for information technology services. The district also provides space for the city's impounded vehicles pending forfeiture.
The city isn't the only partnership the district utilizes. Montville Township provides an elementary school resource officer and background checks in exchange for information technology services. Two of the schools are in a joint economic development district with Montville and the City of Medina. Medina County and the district also work together. They share technology services, collaborate with electronic learning and technology development. The district also shares its treasurer/CFO with Cloverleaf Schools.
"When it comes to effectively managing expenses, the Medina City School District enlists strategies that are unique to what most other school districts around the state currently employ," said Stepp. "We regularly seek out opportunities to cut costs through the sharing of resources and aligning our practices to those that are common in the business world. We look for opportunities to reduce waste while at the same time increasing quality of service and our overall performance results.
"As we move forward we will continue to evaluate opportunities for sharing services with any and all governmental agencies, as well as some private sector organizations."
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Dublin Civic Trust is delighted to announce a major one-day conference assessing the role and significance, past, present and future, of the historic squares of Dublin in the life of the city.
Placing a special emphasis on the north Georgian area of Dublin, this major one-day symposium will be hosted in the magnificent environment of the former ballroom of the Assembly Rooms of the Rotunda Hospital on Parnell Square, once the heart of social life in eighteenth-century Dublin. A full programme is attached for your information.
The following day will be host to the Trust's annual Dublin Garden Squares Day, featuring a host of historical, architectural and botanical walking tours, open houses and gardens, and free public music events. Keep an eye out on www.dublincivictrust.ie in the coming weeks for more information and a full programme.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
The Moultrie News has a secret line to the Tooth Fairy. And in an effort to honor everyones beloved fairy during Childrens Dental Health Month, we are hosting a drawing contest for children. Sponsors for the contest are Dr. Randy, WonderWorks and Burtons Grill.
Kids are invited to send us an ink and/or color drawing (please no pencil) of The Tooth Fairy.
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Every week the computer will randomly select a name from the list of people who voted.
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Breed: Rex Rabbit
Temperament: quiet, intelligent
Cost: from $30 for pets to $75
Lifespan: 8 years
Recommended for: children over 8 years, older people
Maintenance: low
The Rex is classified as a medium sized rabbit weighing around 3kg (7lb). It is unique because of the fur which is like plush velvet. The fur is usually about 6-10mm long and stands almost at right angles to the skin. The rex gene causes the very fine, straight guard hairs to be shortened to the same length as the under hairs, giving the animal the appearance of having been shorn.
The breed was named after the rex gene which has caused the rabbit's whiskers and eyebrows to be curly. While the coat is generally too short to show curling, some longer areas such as behind the head may be crimped. The rex gene also occurs in cats. It seems to make the hairs thin, sparse and curly. While the cat breeders still persist with near bald animals, the rex rabbit breeders have thickened up the coat enormously and this is a classic example of intelligent breeding (i.e. use of modifier genes).
Colours include white, black, orange, sooty fawn, blue, lilac, chocolate, sable, chinchilla (dark at base, light middle, dark tip), marten (white underbelly and tips), castor (agouti), opal (blue agouti), lynx (lilac agouti), cinnamon (chocolate agouti) and Himalayan. There are other colours available overseas and breeders are working on developing more in Australia. A smaller version of the Rex (known as the mini Rex) is available but is not as affectionate as the Rex.
According to breeders, most Rex rabbits are easy to handle and are not as jumpy as the smaller breeds. Rex rabbits are claimed to be the most intelligent of all the rabbit breeds. Owners describe them as boisterous and playful although they can be nippy. The male especially can become aggressive at mating age. To avoid this it is necessary that Rex rabbits be desexed before four months of age.
The Rex mutation in which a shortening of the guard hairs occurs, is thought to have first occurred in France in 1919. The breed was first exhibited in 1924. It was originally developed for the fur which was used for coats and trimmings. Although it was exhibited as a furred breed, the Rex has a separate sub classification. Exhibitors judge fancy rabbits on body type while furred breeds are judged on the quality of fur.
Rabbits need to have a well balanced diet to ensure that they stay in good health, and to maintain their immune system. The ideal diet for your rabbit consist of:
Commercial rabbit pellets are sold by most pet stores and produce merchants. Hay and straw should be provided daily. Rabbits require both digestible and indigestible fiber in their diet in order to avoid getting fur balls. If possible, move the hutch around the lawn to provide fresh grass but avoid any grass which has been sprayed with herbicides.
All rabbits should have an area in which to exercise outside their hutch. Exercise will also assist rabbits to wear down their nails and to maintain body tone.
Most rabbits are kept outdoors in movable hutches made of timber or metal. These should be enclosed with mesh, and preferably with a form of insect screen to prevent mosquitoes spreading disease. One end of the hutch must be enclosed to provide shelter for the rabbit and a hinged lid here will help when cleaning the hutch each week. Minimum dimensions recommended are 120x60x50cm (4x2x20') per rabbit. Wire should be 25x25mm (1x1') to prevent the rabbit chewing through it. Rex rabbits have a special requirement for their housing to include a bedding of soft straw as their bald feet will develop split skin if kept on a wire floor.
Maintenance of hygiene is important for healthy rabbits. Rabbit manure will need to be raked or scooped out with a trowel. The hutch should also be hosed out once a week (remove bunny before doing this!).
Of the many commercial hutches available (ranging in price from about $80) timber cages are preferable as the metal versions can get very hot in summer and very cold in winter. With this in mind, hutches should be located in a sheltered area of the yard in warmer months. It is very important that the hutches are secure against attack from cats, dogs or foxes.
Breeders say rabbits can be toilet trained to use litter trays but avoid using clay-type litters as these can cause digestion problems if nibbled. The biggest problem caused by rabbits roaming free inside the house is biting through electrical and telephone cords so homes should be bunny-proofed before release.
Once purchased, they do not cost much to feed (about $6 per week).
Pet owners do not need to groom their Rex rabbits but the nails may need to be trimmed if the rabbit is kept on a soft surface. Be careful not to cut the quick.
Never lift a rabbit by the ears. Instead, place one hand under its front legs and the other hand under the bottom and lift holding it firmly and supporting its body. If held firmly the rabbit should feel secure and not wriggle. Never allow children to grab the rabbit, run with it or rough it up.
Rex rabbits may have between six to eight babies per litter. Rabbits can be desexed for about $100 (roughly the same as cats) and this is recommended for pets. Otherwise, with more than one rabbit and only a rough idea of sex identification, one doe (female) could produce 50 kittens annually.
The soft coat of the Rex was developed as a valuable pelt breed in the early 1900s. Today Rex rabbits are primarily kept as companion animals.
Rex rabbits are not recommended for children under 8 to 9 years as they need to be lifted correctly, (using the two handed method described above). If the rabbit is frightened it may bite or scratch.


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The course is intended as an introduction for well-qualified Arts Graduates to research into problems and methods in intellectual history/history of science, drawing on the resources of Dublin libraries and staff research interests.
The course lasts for one calendar year from the beginning of October, and requires full-time study. Candidates are assessed by a combination of course papers and a short dissertation. Initial contact to the director: Dr. Helga Robinson-Hammerstein.


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Perfect size, well-designed
By Traveling Sue
from Louisville KY
Comments about Levenger No-Room-for-a-Table Table:
This table fit perfectly beside the sofa bed in my den. It's handsome in the dark cherry, arrived fully assembled (a real plus)...and the sturdy lower shelf is great for oversize books.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I have always wanted this table - it's better in person !!!!
By Chuck
from Orlando, FL
For many years I have lusted for this table - it fits perfectly into my home between two club chairs facing into the kitchen. The size was extremely important as it had to be able to allow a lamp on it, yet not too wide as to impede flow into the kitchen from the family room. The table also had to fit in with my antique furniture and furnishings. I am pleased to say that upon opening the box, the table exceeded my wildest thoughts... high quality, fine craftsmanship, - rich in color and elegance.
Great table!
By Steelers Fan
from Fort Wayne, IN
The table looks great and is extremely functional. It is small enough that it is not obtrusive but functional enough to accomplish what I need it for. I would recommend.
Beautiful table!
By Jean
from Rapid City, SD
I bought this table to fit in a small space in the livingroom. It's BEAUTIFUL! The wood is gorgeous, the table is sturdy and well made and the engineering of the hinged top is indicative of quality workmanship. I was so delighted and impressed by this table that after just two days I ordered a second!
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Good quality, beautiful finish
By Astrocond
from St Paul, MN
Perfect fit under a dining room window for 2 planters. The lower shelf is a plus as it displays a large pottery vase. The natural cherry is a great match with of cherry furniture in the room. Although I don't care about the "hidden" compartments in the table, this feature doesn't bother me. However, if a person is putting anything on top of the table, the compartments are quite impractical so I would consider eliminating that element and reducing the price a bit.
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Perfect fit
Very good!
By Mary
from Chciago
I bought this table years ago because it was the right scale that I was looking for. I have my table at the end of my couch. It is the right height for me because it is very easy to place a drink on it while sitting on the couch. The hidden compartments are great for storing items as well as hiding stuff too! I bought the darker cherry color and the table looks really good for all of the use that it gets! I did buy the coordinating baskets which I am so glad I did! I think the table looks more complete with the baskets and is a great way to efficiently store items. I am thinking about buying another table and set of baskets because I want another one for a different place in my house.
i've bought 2; one for home & one for office!!
By ladyvolsnut
from johnson city, tn
sits in my bonus room next to dark cherry bookcase. have wireless router and cable modem sitting on it. matches cherry furniture in my room great. needed something small in the space and it's perfect.
I'd buy this product again!!!
By RJ
from Atlanta, GA
Great product. Fits perfectly and vey stylish.
Top quality table, I'd definitely buy it again.
By Pistole Pete
from Tampa, FL
I had an 18 in round table by my recliner which became very cluttered; it was horrible. I tried, to no avail, to organize my essentials.I was slightly dubious when I saw this table because of its somewhat diminutive surface dimensions. Boy, was I wrong. With the two sperate hidden storage compartments, which I absolutely love, I'm able to keep all of my "clutter" out of sight but, within easy reach and now all I keep topside is a drink coaster and remote!The full length bottom shelf accommodates my Chromebook, tablet drawing supplies, magazines and other odds & ends.The quality of the table, hardware of the top drawer hinges is impressive. The dark cherry finish is impeccable. The table is sturdy, no wiggles or gap joints. The build is just solid, 100% wood, no particle board junk. I really love that it arrived fully assembled.This is a great table. It's worth every penny at full price and it was a steal on sale. Thanks levengers!
I highly recommend this table, and will order another.
By Sharon
from New Orleans, LA
I really like my "no room for a table." It is exactly as described. It is well constructed, very functional (drawers are nice), attractive, and good quality. It came in perfect condition, and was already assembled. It is the perfect size for my small apartment. I highly recommend this table. It is the bomb!!
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Doug Hoekstra has quietly become an icon of Americana music and the Nashville scene, writing beautifully spare songs that contain genius-level observations about people. As Wired magazine has said about Hoekstra "a lot of people write songs, Hoekstra writes five-minute worlds." So it comes as no surprise that Hoekstra also writes fiction and nonfiction, collected in Bothering the Coffee Drinkers, which won an Independent Publishing Book Award.
The book is just as fascinating as Hoekstra's music. I really can't put it any better than the Midwest Book Review: "Each detail segues compactly into the next and before you know it, the book has hooked you in a distinctly quirky and entertaining way. Like all great music, it sounds easy to do. As all great musicians know, this is a deceptive effect that is only maintained through constant work and practice. [Hoekstra] is like a quirky art collector, putting together odd bits and ends, and then making them into something with an effect so much more than the mere sum of their collective oddities."
Hoekstra has just released a CD, Blooming Roses, which consists of another eleven perfectly understated songs that incorporate elements of country, rock, and even jazz. From the easy-going "Naper Vegas Scrabble Club" to the quirky/driving "Your Sweet Love," Hoekstra has crafted some great new songs. I interviewed Hoekstra recently to talk about both writing and music.
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City of Tonawanda native Jon Juliano announced his Republican candidacy for a seat on the Common Council on Friday.
Juliano, 28, who is a political newcomer, is director of operations for Security Credits of Buffalo, a collections agency. A graduate of Tonawanda High School, he earned an undergraduate degree in business management while taking online classes with the University of Phoenix.


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Roughing it in style in a gorgeous San Juan Island setting.
One of the most beautiful regions in the world, the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest are a mecca for nature lovers. Among favorite destinations in this area is the main San Juan Island, home to the charming town of Friday Harbor and the 82-acre Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes. No matter what your "roughing it" comfort level, you'll find it here. The grounds offer a ten-room hotel, three-bedroom lake house, log cabins, canvas "glamping" tents and classic campgrounds (tents and camping are available only in the summer season). The log cabins come with gas fireplaces and cedar decks, while the lake house has jetted tubs, a wood-burning fireplace, full kitchen and outdoor fire pit. The canvas tents do not have their own shower facilities (they are located nearby), but their ambience is worth the sacrifice; we also love the tents' "Toasty Toes" turndown service, with fleece-covered hot water bottles. There is also a fully renovated Airstream trailer for a retro stay. From the hotel to the tents, the overall style is woodsy chic, and all stays (with the exception of camping) include complimentary breakfast with egg dishes, homemade granola, homemade jams and more. The resort is home to three lakes, and activities include fishing, canoeing and paddle boating, as well as off-site sea kayaking and winery tours.
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I have only a couple weeks yet to be here in Hebron, West Bank, before I leave for Tiffin again. Until this last month, I thought this rotation was going to be the easiest and least violent I've experienced yet in the neighborhood I live. However, my hopes were dashed as a new Israeli Defense Forces development showed its face.
H2, which includes Hebron Old City, is militarily controlled in Palestinian movement. This means every day, the Israeli soldiers heavily patrol Hebron's Old City streets and its surrounding areas, just "doing their duty." It is not uncommon to see young men, legs spread, hands up against the wall, backs to the soldiers, IDs in the hands of the soldiers.
Recently, however, the soldiers have their eye on younger children - detaining them for extended lengths of time. First, there was our 15-year-old neighbor boy helping his father in his shop. He was using a knife to cut a rope on a package of materials for his father when the soldiers saw him. They grabbed him, blindfolded him and led him off to their military gate at another checkpoint close to a settlement. All the time, the father followed the soldiers, pleading for his son, trying to reason with them why the son needed to use a knife.
Next, a neighbor boy, age 14, was running an errand for his father who asked him to hurry because there was another meeting the father needed to attend. Unfortunately, this boy was wearing a coat similar to a child whom the soldiers said had thrown a stone at them. Six soldiers apprehended him. Even before the soldiers had released him, four more soldiers led 10-year-old Mohammed and his 8-year-old brother behind the gate, also. The soldiers insisted they, too, were throwing stones. At this point, I stepped up to the gate on the Palestinian side to take a picture of the action through the cracks of the gate. One of the soldiers from the other side either forcefully threw a stone or roughly kicked the gate close to my ear. I jumped back, alarmed.
After one hour, the father of the two small brothers arrived from his work, punished his boys in front of the soldiers, then led them home, his strong hands squeezing the neck of the smallest boy. The Christian Peacemaker Team member looked at the soldiers responsible and said, "Are you happy now?" As one soldier put his arm around a fellow soldier, he responded: "Yes, I am happy now." A Palestinian bystander said, "See, if they can't punish the father, they will get the children, harass them until the family finally moves away."
Living under an occupation affects almost every aspect of a Palestinian's life. The soldiers are everywhere, and many times I meet soldiers trying, it seems, to sort through what the truth of the situation is. I feel compassion for these men who are given orders and frequently haven't the experience to think on a different track. I raise questions, hoping they'll take time to consider some challenging impacts their actions have on the lives of the Palestinians.
As American representatives to Palestine/Israel juggle the balls, looking for a solution to this conflict, I ask the reader to again e-mail President Barack Obama and your Congress members, telling them what you know, telling them, too, that peace cannot possibly come to this region without justice toward the Palestinians.
Sister Paulette Schroeder of St. Francis in Tiffin is a member of the Christian Peacemaker Team in Hebron, Palestine.


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