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If I were to describe 2011 concisely for supply chain professionals, I would say that it was a year of change within the industry. As the local economy continued to withstand the global turbulence, supply chains have gained traction in terms of penetrating new markets, establishing new innovations and optimising existing networks. We seem to be close to reaching a tipping point in the industry; where the gap between businesses that have made their supply chains more efficient and agile and those that haven't is evident in the impact it has on the organisation's bottom line. The lessons were clear in the wake of natural disasters like the earthquake in Japan and the more recent Thailand floods, that supply chains needed to be able to respond swiftly in order to minimise disruptions to the bottom line.
2012 is set to be another year where the change movement to create more sophisticated and responsive supply chains will continue. The key economic and social drivers behind this change in the Singapore supply chain industry are:
1. Anticipated economic squeeze
Nomura's chief Asia economist Mr Rob Subbaraman has lent his voice to the growing expectation among experts that Asian economies will stumble during the first half of this year. Even the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) suggested that the global economy is in its "most fragile state" and that Singapore's economic prospects are heavily dependent on developments in the US and the Eurozone. Although at the moment, a recession in South East Asia is not expected but rather a slowdown in growth; businesses are beginning to tighten their budgets. It will be a time of increased risk and uncertainty and businesses are trying not be caught with their pants down again.
According to the November 2008 McKinsey Global Survey, 34% of companies worldwide introduced new products and services to gain market share from weakened competitors. The onus is on supply chain managers to use this recession as an opportunity to make improvements in the supply chain, rather than the goal being to just ride out the a potentially difficult 2012 and then see what happens. The unforeseeable direction of exchange rates to currencies in major western markets has the potential to further fuel the uncertainty of their demand. The businesses that can keep inventories lean, manage their cash flow well and have the visibility to respond and adjust supply to fluctuating demand will be perfectly positioned to capitalise during the recovery.
2. SMEs reluctance to use IT
In South-East Asia, I am afraid that there remains a large reluctance within a major part of the SME community to use supply chain IT solutions. It is interesting because the region hosts the fastest growing ICT markets, yet adoption of ICT products in smaller businesses has been low. This largely stems from the fear that investing in an IT system would be expensive and entail high upfront costs. Although there have been signs of improvement and interest in technology adoption among SMEs, the reality is that SMEs are losing out to MNCs, who are quicker to market, more responsive and have faster innovation cycles.
The flip side is that there are programmes in place to improve the situation. For example, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Office of Government Chief Information Office (OGCIO) in Hong Kong and other organisations are providing funding for SMEs to enable business transformation in their business. In an effort to close the gap between SMEs and larger organisations, marketing efforts must be increased to create more awareness of these programmes, which I feel will go a long way towards improving the competitiveness of South East Asia's SME's supply chains on a global scale.
3. Customer driven environment
The shift in the supply chain dynamics from being supply focused to becoming a demand-pull environment has perhaps caused the biggest challenge in the industry as it entails an operational rethink and creation of new processes. Also, there is a greater need for skills in procurement and demand planning worldwide, with salary increases expected to reduce the shortage of demand planning skilled professionals, especially in the Asia Pacific region according to the Supply Chain and Logistics Employment Market Survey (EMS) conducted by Logistics Executive in November 2011.
Supply chain visibility will be a key part of demand planning. Accurate predictions and forecasts in customer demand will be down to businesses looking for and receiving the correct data through their IT solutions. The learning curve will be steep as businesses change their focus to anticipate demand rather than push out products periodically.
4. Collaboration within the supply chain
In the year ahead collaboration between partners will become very important. Businesses are beginning to realise that by working together with partners and suppliers towards a common goal means they all benefit in the long run. An integrated approach will greatly speed up responsiveness and make it easier to plan adjustments in demand. This will entail giving your suppliers and other stakeholders access to information that is directly useful for them to improve their performance. It also creates an open platform across stakeholders where information is in black and white, making it easy to solve disputes, identify problems and issues and solve them swiftly through a combined effort.
5. Resurgence of the Green Movement
Green supply chain management (Green SCM) has not been in the news much recently. That does not mean that it has been forgotten. Over the last 18 months there has been so much change in the supply chain dynamics that green SCM has become a lesser priority for businesses. However, the time is right for highly developed supply chains to turn their attention back to greening their chains.
There is also increased awareness that many techniques to reduce the carbon footprint of a supply chain inadvertently reduce supply chain costs, which makes it easier to convince upper management on the need to undertake green policies. I foresee the green movement once again gaining momentum within the South East Asian supply chain industry.
2012 will be an interesting year for supply chain managers. The economic and social climate in ASEAN will be crucial in shaping the development of new sophisticated supply chains. The changes in supply change dynamics we have seen since the recession in 2008 and the expected changes in 2012 are for the better. They make South East Asian businesses more resolute, and improve their competitiveness on a global stage. I look forward to a great year ahead.
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In these days when newspapers and magazines are continually pouring forth a flood of popular advice about proprieties of diet to a hungry audience that eagerly devours anything pertaining to health, the layman finds it difficult to steer a safe course amid the innumerable "don'ts" of nutrition. Unfortunately, the hygienic preaching in the public columns is sometimes neither orthodox nor rational; and not infrequently it is tinged with the evident desire to produce a telling impression, which seems to be the fundamental aim of modern distributors of news and literature. Thus it has come about that some of the articles of food which entered into the dietary outfit of a past generation have been ruthlessly relegated to the category of alimentary poisons, while products hitherto indifferently accepted are now being clothed in the most subtle health-giving virtues. Amid the traditions of the past, the dogma and propaganda of the present, the enthusiasm of the food faddist and the indifference of a healthy majority, one scarcely knows where to turn for sane and dependable advice.…
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Right on Kevin,
The tablet market is the next big wave here. New iPad mini, new generation of iPad announced today. You have Microsoft, Google and others all getting into the game. Motorola has it's new razor out and Samsung has released their new phones. That's a LOT of devices needing head phones! And it is just not in the US... Lot's of room for distinct brands (like SKUL) to grow.
Agree Kevin,
AAPL just released the iPad mini as well as a new version of their iPad and a new MacBook Pro. That is a lot of new headphones!!!
What's your point? If each person in the world had one, wouldn't that add up?
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Here's one of the basic concepts in the audio. Mr. Nightingale says that we all have a choice and our minds are like a plowed field. Let's say a farmer is standing in the plowed field and in one hand he has a seed of corn and in the other he has a seed of nightshade (poison). The land doesn't discriminate if you plant the poison, water it, and care for it it will yield just as much as the corn would have.
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We didn't get much of a chance at spring this year on the northern plains, which is too bad because spring is probably my favorite season. I may be speaking too soon, but it looks like we'll basically going from winter right into summer.
When remnants of the December snowbanks are still hanging on in the shade of the trees in May, it means winter was a pretty extended affair. If they're still here two weeks from now we may have to reclassify them as glaciers.
I suppose there are some good tradeoffs to the extended cool weather. If you forget your groceries in the car trunk overnight when you get home from town it's just like having them in the fridge, or freezer. The milk won't spoil and the butter stays firm. The oranges and the broccoli might take a tough hit, however.
Considering the way we managed our family beef supply this year, it's a good thing we had a little extra cool weather. As usual, we eat our mistakes and grill our problems.
The yearling heifers that didn't breed up, or breed in season, got fed a little extra this winter in anticipation of a trip to the abattoir. I always use the word 'abattoir' when I'm within earshot of the cattle destined for that end. I'm assuming, of course, that my cattle don't understand French, and will feel less distressed than if I said words like 'the butcher shop.' Bon appetit.
Our young, growing family requires a lot of protein, and for us, that means a lot of hamburger. Luckily, we had an old cow with a stiff, arthritic hip to put in the abattoir bound pen with the two heifers as well.
"They'd just steal her anyway if we took her to town to the auction," we tell ourselves each year when we discover an old cow with a bad gimp or a hitch in her get along. "We'll make hamburger out of her." Of course, I've never had a cow buyer say it really hurt their feelings not to get a chance at these kind of cows in the sales ring.
The way it works on our place, these cows and heifers meet their end right on the ranch in as peaceful and respectful a way possible. Once that's done, we haul the carcasses, lightened of what could be classified as all natural, premium ranch dog food, to the local abattoir for cutting, processing and packaging.
That's where the extra cool weather this year came in handy. It got a little late and into what might have been warm weather time when we got around to doing this job. But, no worries about getting carcasses to or meat home from 37 miles away with any sunshine or thawing this year. We may not have retrieved these packages of steaks, roasts and hamburger until the first week of May but it was still nice and cold for the trip in the plastic crates and cardboard boxes in the back of our pickup. It was a pretty pristine operation, a good chill in the air, not a bug in sight, and any bacteria or pathogens are left shivering and hiding well away from our food supply.
There's some satisfaction to having a full freezer. Now, when I invite friends and family to come visit and spend a night or two with us, I finish with, "Don't worry, we have plenty of fresh beef."
Of course, if it's hamburgers we throw it on the grill, I skip over the part about the stiff hip and the arthritis. ❖
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When you've got it, you've got it. And Betty White's got it. Saturday Night Live has picked a host who not only knows how to get the laughs, but is admired by the sketch show's cast.
When it comes to her knack for comedy, White's opening skit on Tuesday's Tonight Show, in which Jay Leno walks in on the 88-year-old actress showering in her dressing room, is case in point.
"It's okay, Jay, I'm not shy," White tells an apolgetic Leno as she peers out from behind the curtain and smiles innocently.
"Neither am I," says Hugh Jackman, poking his head out from the other side of the shower. "Can you pass me that loofah?"
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Circumcision: A Moms PerspectiveDanielle Sullivan
I have to admit that when I'm finished with my own work, one of my favorite things to do is browse Babble and see what my colleagues have written. More often than not, there is a piece that reaffirms my parenting decisions in one way or another, which is exactly how I felt as I read Jennifer Margulis' piece, The Uncircumcised Penis: One mother's stance against infant circumcision.
In it, Margulis addresses all the common beliefs surrounding the procedure in a very straightforward way. As the mother of two older girls and a boy, I was very unfamiliar with the whole issue of circumcision when I was pregnant with my son, but as soon as my midwife told me he was a boy, the issue swirled around in my mind daily.
Should we have him circumcised or not?
I had never really thought much about it until I knew for sure that I was going to have a son. And once I did, I wanted to read everything there was on the subject.
As Margulis points out, the ritual started out on a pretty outlandish basis:
Why circumcise a baby? The trend started in America in large part to keep boys from masturbating. Physicians writing in the 19th century even suggest the surgery should be done without medication so that a child will associate his genitals with pain.
In Plain Facts for Young and Old (1882), John Harvey Kellogg writes: "A remedy [for masturbation] which is almost always successful in small boys is circumcision …The operation should be performed by a surgeon without administering an anesthetic, as the pain attending the operation will have a salutary effect upon the mind…"
Like female genital mutilation, the idea was to make sexual sensations less pleasurable. Is that really what you want to do to your son?
The idea that circumcision might be considered genital mutilation is something I think deserves to be explored. Perhaps what started out as an archaic means to curb masturbation has evolved into an accepted cultural practice, but certainly not a medical one.
When I spoke to other moms about why they chose to have the procedure performed, the common responses of cleanliness, lower risk of sexually transmitted diseases, and "so he can be like his father", just doesn't offered sufficient reason. Certainly, cleanliness is a learned habit and boys could absolutely learn to keep themselves clean. As far as STD's go, I plan to teach my son about protection, and even more importantly morals and decency when it comes time for him to be sexually active. If a man is engaging in unprotected sex outside of a loving and committed relationship where both partners have been tested, he is most certainly lending himself to acquire a sexually transmitted disease, circumcised or not.
I still weighed the pros and cons while I kept thinking about the actual procedure. It seemed barbaric to me, to cut off a piece of a little baby's body simply because it was what most people did. I couldn't see the point of putting a baby through that pain. I know some say they are given pain preventives, but I just couldn't find the logic in it. And when I read Margulis' perspective on pain, I was even more taken back:
Most parents do not watch their baby being circumcised and do not know that the procedure can be excruciatingly painful, even with anesthesia. Anyone who has ever witnessed a circumcision and heard the high-pitched scream of a newborn having part of his penis cut off (you can watch one on the internet if you don't believe me) knows that this surgery causes pain.
Keep in mind, this is when things go as expected. I've also heard stories of botched circumcisions that were horrifying.
Scientifically and spiritually thinking, I could not reason why a boy would be born with a part that needed to be removed. It just doesn't make sense. Yet perhaps what confirmed my decision to not circumcise most was the overwhelming idea I just couldn't get out of my mind: if baby boys were meant to have a piece of their body cut off at birth, it probably wouldn't be there to begin with.
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The ability of the transplanted pancreas to restore normal blood glucose levels in the pancreatectomized dog was demonstrated first by Gayet and Guillaumie 40 years ago.1 The first successful pancreatic homotransplants using vascular anastomosis were reported by De Jode and Howard in 1962.2 Within the past few years, several experimental studies have emphasized the technical problems related to pancreatic transplantation, the methods of detecting the onset of rejection and the difficulties of preventing this process with immunosuppressive agents.3-10
The present study has two objectives: first, to evaluate the endocrine function of partial and total duodenopancreatic homotransplants at different postoperative stages, and secondly, to study the efficiency of immunosuppressive therapy on the survival of these homografts.
Nonrelated mongrel dogs of both sexes were used, weighing 8.5 to 17 kg (19 to 38 lb). The anesthesia employed was pentobarbital sodium, supplemented with phencyclidine hydrochloride. Twenty-nine pancreatic homotransplantations were
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Today provided a valuable lesson in the power of revisions. Before the market opened for trading, the Department of Commerce reported (link opens PDF) its final estimate of first-quarter gross domestic product. For the three months ended March 31, the government said real GDP grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.8% over the fourth quarter of last year, versus a previous estimate of 2.4%.
But don't tell investors, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) is up by more than 100 points as of 12:15 p.m. EDT. If it finishes the session this strongly, it will mark the 12th day out of 17 this month that the blue-chip index has made a triple-digit move.
While there's nothing particularly surprising about a 1.8% growth rate, what is notable is how much it has been revised downward over the past two months. The Commerce Department gave an advance estimate of 2.5%. It then revised that down to 2.4% on its second estimate. The 1.8% rate, in turn, is the third and final estimate.
According to the official press release, "The downward revision to the percent change in real GDP primarily reflected downward revisions to personal consumption expenditures, to exports, and to nonresidential fixed investment that were partly offset by a downward revision to imports."
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When you doing a ho' doggystyle hard, you punch her in the head and knock her out cold. then you take a dump on her stomach/chest and sit on and then roll all over her body like a steamroller, covering herin feces. then you leave and hope you never see her agan.
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додав chris 01 Квітня 2004
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Non of the above definitions are correct.
A Cleveland steamroller is when you shit on a girl's chest, then rub your wang back and forth in it and smear it around between her boobies.
A Cleveland steamroller is when you shit on a girl's chest, then rub your wang back and forth in it and smear it around between her boobies.
i saw your mom at the store last night when she was buying some mayonnaise. she asked me to come home with her and give her a cleveland steamroller. i told her i wouldn't because she's a skanky ho and her cunt smells like jergens.
додав Crappy McCrapperstein 06 Січня 2006
when a guy takes a shit on a girls chest and then he rubs the shit around her chest with his ass
Man, I gave that girl a cleveland steam roller last night. You should see the shit all over her chest.
додав italionstalion430 07 Червня 2006
The act of taking a shit on a girls chest while she sucks on your balls and then you roll the shit between her tits.
Claire was embarrassed the following morning in biology class when she found out that Carl had told his friends that he had performed the Cleveland Steamroller on her last night.
додав Saint Charles 10 15 Квітня 2010
When you take a shit on your partners chest, (cleveland steamer). Then roll them over and soak it into the sheets.
"Hey baby, five bucks for a steamroller chief wahoo style"
додав Arsenal 03 Березня 2004
The act of shitting on a females back after fucking her doggystyle.
I was fucking her doggy style and then i decided to give her a Cleveland Steamroller
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Alittlebitboringthrash band with great vocalist and BIG sunglasses, not Emperor sunglasses, always big sunglasses, cool band.
Fenriz of Darkthrone loves Detente because of their great vocalist and their big sunglasses.
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A relaxing of tension, especially between nations through negotiations.
Through a series of successful negotiations, a gradual detente has formed between the two nations.
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A type of stalemate where it is in the best interest of each opposing side to NOT engage the other.
The USSR and the United States were engaged in nuclear detente throughout the cold war.
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June 19th 2011: Weight 264, Blood Pressure 160/91, BMI 38.4
March 31 2011: Weight 200.8, Blood Pressure 102/64, BMI 29.2
Goal: 160, BMI 23.4
Best, Chas
Damn, you don't suppose this crazy Primal stuff works, do you?
June 19th 2011: Weight 264, Blood Pressure 160/91, BMI 38.4
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Goal: 160, BMI 23.4
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They used to call me No Neck, but now I have one.
Successfully completed the March Whole 30!!!!
"Do or do not do, there is no try" - Yoda
I found my fucking swagger! I lost it in 7th grade. I have it back.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, steak in one hand, chocolate in the other, yelling "Holy F***, What a Ride!"
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I'm losing my taste for some non-Primal foods!
I'm one of those who needs to ease into Primal, and that's in part because my husband and three kids think it's crazy. I'm trying to take care of myself while realising I can't change them. I decided to start with breakfast, as it's the real "fend for yourself" meal. I haven't had cereal all week. My 14 year old son is pretty thrilled about this, as one of his favourite things to do is cook eggs and have them appreciated.
I've noticed over the week that I can leave my chocolate tin alone more and more. (I do still love some dark chocolate)
Tonight, my son made kettle corn. I did eat two pieces but stoppped there! I made myself hot chocolate with almond milk, and after two sips gave it to my daughter.
These are pretty big things for me!
New one!
When I was a kid I refused to eat any meat that looked like meat, my mum predicted when I was three that at some point I'd go vegetarian.. and she was proved right when I was 15. Gave it up about 2 months ago, but I'm still squeamish when it comes to meat, and I'm terrified to try proper bacon still... (It doesn't help that my quorn bacon smells nicer!) xD
Yesterday. I. Had. STEAK.
And it was amazing and my mum is overjoyed that now there's someone else in the house who enjoys it too xD
Apparently, I'm only squeamish over raw steak... it doesn't look so bad cooked! XD
Bunny trainer extraordinaire!
Good to know you enjoy steaks again!
Great milestone for me today, my BMI is under 30, i am officially no longer obese
Yay for steak!
I also don't like me meat to look like meat. Although I'm not afraid of the fat in chicken skin, I hate having to strip if off the chicken, or cut it up myself. (Actually, the idea of eating it even cooked grosses me out). And I always want my meat well cooked.


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Senior Center Locations
Senior Centers offer a variety of programs ranging from fitness classes, computer training, arts & crafts through to day trips and foreign travel. Visit your local senior center to see what is available.
Below is a listing of senior center locations by county for the region served by the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.


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Plim : asses making girls of themselves . These girls Prefer a beer or wiskey over a cocktail. They will wear dresses when they go out with shorts because they usually do something dumb and end up showing thier panties. Aka distaster in a dress. They are complete asses, and always the life of the party.
Those plims were awesome! Let's hangout with them again
作者 Plim 1 2013年10月04日
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A dance involving swinging of the arms and snapping.
That guy was doing the plim; man he looked awesome!
作者 turtl3 2008年2月02日
a nice new word for vagina a cross between clit/privates and minge.
i shaved my plim the other day
my plim twitched when Cooper walked past ;-)
plim head
my plim twitched when Cooper walked past ;-)
plim head
作者 Jerri B 2008年1月24日
This is an abbreviation for the phrase everyone puts at the end of most business emails, common in the editorial world. The phrase is "Please let me know if you have any questions." The shortened version would be "PLIM...". It sounds good.
I have made the changes you requested.
Cori Lee
I have made the changes you requested.
Cori Lee
作者 LisaPG 2006年1月17日
a lesbian skittle lover.
skittles skittles your so fine, if i swllow you make me blind...WITH FLAVOUR, theres nothing that can save-ya
作者 skittle man 2005年2月02日
Low key insult. A geek, someone with bad fashion and likely to wear plimsols
'shes such a plim'
'you plim'
'you plim'
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I'm getting married in 10 weeks and want to use the 30 day challenge to lose at least 5kg. I've been following a Paleo diet for around 3-months and although I've only lost about 2kg I have lost 3% of my body fat, 4cm from my waist, 2cm from triceps, 2cm from hips so all round pretty good result.
My big challenge is consistency with diet and alcohol. I am good all week with Paleo meals and workouts only to lose control on the weekends!! Need all the help I can to get myself to my goal. Any tips welcome or advice so I keep up the motivation. Will log daily food diary and workouts here.
Norak's Primal Journal:
2010-07-23: ~255lbs, ~40.0"
2011-11-03: ~230lbs, ~35.5"
2011-12-07: ~220lbs, ~34.0"
My wedding is on Saturday, and though I'm not at the goal I set at the beginning, I'm so much happier with my health now than when I started. It's a side-benefit I never saw coming.
Good luck!
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I have made a point to quit alcohol for the 30 days.It always sets me off what I am doing and I end up on a binge or being non primal.This time I am 18 days in and now alcohol.I have already lost over 5kg as well as 10 inches or so.
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Mixing Family with Business: A Study of Thai Business Groups and the Families behind Them
Marianne Bertrand
University of Chicago - Booth School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
Simon Johnson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Entrepreneurship Center; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Krislert Samphantharak
University of California, San Diego - School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Antoinette Schoar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
A large fraction of business groups around the world are run by families. In this paper, we analyze how the structure of the families behind these business groups affects the groups' organization, governance and performance. To address this question, we constructed a unique data set of the family trees and the business groups they run for 70 of the largest business families in Thailand. We show that the group head and his brothers hold the majority of family positions within each group. However, we also find a positive relationship between family size and involvement of family members in the business group, especially when the ultimate control has passed from the founder to one of his descendants. Interestingly, groups that are run by larger families (more male siblings of the group head) tend to have lower performance. This negative performance effect coincides with a larger number of small firms in these group, more fragmented internal capital markets and possibly more tunneling along the pyramidal structure of the groups. These performance and within-group resource allocation effects are again especially pronounced in groups where the founder is no longer active and ultimate control has been passed to one of his descendant. One hypothesis that emerges from our analysis is that part of the decay of family-run groups over time may be due to in-fighting for group resources as control becomes more diluted among different family members.
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Re-opened again two years ago after being shuttered since Hurricane Katrina, the Joy Theater takes another leap forward with the announcement today that the former movie house turned live performance theater will offer a series of Jazz Fest week night shows this year. With the resurgence of historical theaters re-opening over the past year along Canal Street and within downtown's core, this could very well mean even more seats at even more night time shows during Jazz Fest. And the Joy seems to be heading up the Canal Street strip with Jazz at the Joy 2014.
Huka Entertainment presents the first show in the "Jazz at the Joy" series on Thursday, April 24 with an exclusive Jazz Fest concert featuring west coast surf-rock band Slightly Stoopid. A favorite on the national festival circuit, the eight piece outfit based in Oceanside, CA carries the torch for the famed group, Sublime, which folded upon frontman Brad Nowell's untimely death in 1996, at the height of the surf-rock craze. Slightly Stoopid was discovered by Nowell just one year before his death, and the band signed to Nowell's record label, Skunk Records. The two bands shared the unique ability to blend psychedelic rock with reggae, punk, blues, funk, ska, hip-hop and folk in a sonic reflection of the "left coast' surf lifestyle that reaches some of the most diverse audiences.
Sublime and Stoopid performed and released independent records together until Nowell's death in 1996. Though rocked by Nowell's death, Stoopid pushed the surf-rock movement forward through their releases on 1998's Skunk Records box set and extensive touring. In 2001, Slightly Stoopid began a string of releases, both self-released and published on other imprints, that climbed Billboard charts and scored the band prime slots at many of the nation's most popular music festivals such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Coachella and the New Orleans Jazz Fest.
Official Jazz Fest veterans, the band often returns to New Orleans for shows full of local surprise guests, laying heavy on the funk. Crescent City adoptee and saxophonist Karl Denson is one of Stoopid's core members, maintaining Stoopid's intimate connection with the New Orleans scene. Local keynotes like Ivan Neville and members of Dumpstapunk are known for appearing with the band on regular hits in town, as are members of Denson's Greyboy All-Stars, shared Galactic collaborators such as Chali 2na, as well as any Grateful Dead or P-Funk players that might also be in town. In short, Slightly Stoopid shows in New Orleans, especially during Jazz Fest, are always epic all-star jams.
The April 24 concert will mark Slightly Stoopid's first show at the new Joy Theater and will kick-off the Joy's new series. Tickets are $27.50 in advance and go on sale Friday, January 31 via Huka Entertainment and the Joy Theater. The show is ages 18 and up, doors are at 7 p.m. and showtime at 8 p.m., with special guests to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, visit www.hukaentertainment.com.
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GATE 2014 result analysis
The Results of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2014 (GATE 2014) were declared on Thursday, March 27, 2014. The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) was the organizing institute of GATE 2014. Candidates can view their Results by logging into the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website.
GATE is an all-India entrance examination and scholarship test conducted in 8 zones in India by the 7 IITs of Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Guwahati, Roorkee, Madras and Kharagpur as well as the Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc Bangalore). The test screens candidates for admission into Masters of Technology (M Tech) courses in the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), IITs, the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) as well as other engineering institutes in India. Few Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) also recognize GATE scores to offer placements.
All the 22 papers were conducted online for the first time during GATE 2014, which took place in 660 centers throughout India. A new paper, Ecology and Evolution, was introduced in GATE 2014. The tests were held in 9 sessions during 3 weekends, between Sunday, February 2 and Sunday, March 2, 2014.
Out of the 10,33,625 candidates who registered for GATE 2014, 8,89,156 candidates or 86.02% actually appeared for it. Around 30.17% of the candidates who registered for the test were women. Again, out of the total registered candidates, 86% male and 85% female candidates appeared for the test.
The highest number of candidates appeared for the Electronics and Communication Engineering paper (2,16,367 candidates), followed by Mechanical Engineering (1,85,578), Computer Science and Information Technology (1,55,190), Electrical Engineering (1,41,799) and Civil Engineering (90,872 candidates). These papers were held in multi-session mode. These papers are expected to follow a suitable normalization method.
For GATE 2014, 1,49,694 (16.84%) candidates will receive the scorecards, depending on the qualified marks criterion. In terms of candidate category, 85,063 under General Category, 42,287 under Other Backward Classes Non Creamy Layer (OBC NCL), 17,085 under Scheduled Caste (SC), 4224 under Scheduled Tribe (ST) and 1035 under Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category will get scorecards. The number of women candidates to receive the scorecards is 31,431 or 21%.
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Wayne Early Middle College High School senior and Juilliard School hopeful Nikea Randolph reacts with awe when Scott Henricksen presents her with a classical guitar to use to compose her composition tape for admission to the famous music school. Henricksen came up the idea to raise money with his fellow classmates at Wayne Early Middle College High School to purchase the guitar for Miss Randolph.
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Annie C. Baldwin, of St. Nicholas School in Jersey City, was the first one out in the second round, misspelling the word "stipple."
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The fifth to eighth graders stumbled upon words like haiku, diatribe, cutting their shot at Washington, D.C., for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in in the spring.
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The following articles will present information on three pests that could find suitable and abundant habitat here if they breach their respective quarantines. The articles were excerpted from the reference(s) cited at the end of each article.
Sudden Oak Death
A phenomenon known as Sudden Oak Death was first reported in 1995 in central coastal California. Since then, tens of thousands of tanoaks, coast live oaks, and California black oaks have been killed by a newly identified fungus, Phytophthora ramorum. On these hosts, the fungus causes a bleeding canker on the stem. The pathogen also infects Rhododendron spp., huckleberry, bay laurel, madrone, bigleaf maple, manzanita, and California buckeye. On these hosts the fungus only causes leaf spot and twig dieback.
In January 2002, the disease was known to occur only in California and southwestern Oregon. As of April 30, 2004, twelve states, Washington, New Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado and Virginia, and British Columbia have positive SOD finds, primarily in garden centers that appear to have received infected plants. The pathogen has the potential to infect oaks and other trees and shrubs elsewhere in the United States and Canada. Limited tests show that many oaks are susceptible to the fungus, including northern red oak and pin oak, which are highly susceptible.
On oaks, cankers are formed on the stems. Cankered trees may survive for one to several years, but once crown dieback begins, leaves turn from green to pale yellow to brown within a few weeks. A black or reddish ooze often bleeds from the cankers, staining the surface of the bark and the lichens that grow on it. Bleeding ooze may be difficult to see if it has dried or has been washed off by rain, although remnant dark staining is usually present.
Necrotic bark tissues surrounded by black zone lines are usually present under affected bark. Because these symptoms can also be caused by other Phytophthora species, laboratory tests must be done to confirm pathogen identity.
In the Eastern United States, other disorders of oaks have similar symptoms. If unusual oak mortality occurs and symptoms do not match these regional disorders, evaluate affected trees for Phytophthora ramorum.
In the USA, sudden oak death is known to occur in forest stands only along the West Coast. However, the fact that widely traded rhododendron ornamentals can be infected with the pathogen and the demonstrated susceptibility of some important eastern oaks make introduction to eastern hardwood forests a significant risk. Early detection will be important for successful eradication. Oaks defoliated early in the growing season by insects or pathogens may appear dead, but leaves usually reflush later in the season. Canker rots, slime flux, leaf scorch, root diseases, freeze damage, herbicide injury, and other ailments may cause symptoms similar to those caused by P. ramorum. Oak wilt, oak decline, and red oak borer damage are potentially the most confusing.
Related publications online:
Sudden Oak Death Pest Alert - USDA Forest Service
Banded elm bark beetle
Scolytus schevyrewi, the banded elm bark beetle (proposed common name), was first collected in insect traps set in Aurora, CO (a suburb of Denver), and Ogden, UT, in April 2003. By the fall of 2003 this bark beetle had been collected in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Recent examination of the state insect collection in New Mexico revealed that S. schevyrewi was present in Clovis, New Mexico, as far back as 1998. The beetle was observed attacking and killing drought stressed Siberian elms. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), state forestry organizations, and the U.S. Forest Service are currently working together to map out the range and impacts of this exotic bark beetle.
S. schevyrewi is native to Asia, including the countries of China, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In Asia, hosts for S. schevyrewi include a variety of native elm species, willows, fruit trees such as apricot, cherry, and peach, and Russian olive. In the United States, the banded elm bark beetle has been found infesting and breeding in American, English, rock, and Siberian elms only. The beetle has been collected from broken elm branches, fallen elm trees, stacks of elm firewood, and elm trees stressed by drought. S. schevyrewi also has been reported to be present in trees dying from Dutch elm disease.
The biology of S. schevyrewi is similar to that of S. multistriatus, another exotic bark beetle native to Europe, which is the principle vector of Dutch elm disease in the United States. The banded elm bark beetle completes a generation in two months or less. S. schevyrewi probably completes a minimum of 2 - 3 generations per year in the Denver area. The egg galleries of these two species of bark beetles are very similar. The literature suggests that newly emerged brood beetles of S. schevyrewi have a period of feeding at branch junctions in the canopies of living elms, like that reported for S. multistriatus. This is important because feeding by S. multistriatus on branch junctions in the canopies of elm trees is one mode of transmission of the Dutch elm disease fungus to uninfected trees. BEBB hasn't been shown to spread DED, yet.
Studies of the banded elm bark beetle in 2003 indicate that some brood larvae may burrow into the outer bark of infested elms to pupate and transform into adults. This behavior may explain how this Asian bark beetle was introduced into the U.S. Wood pallets or shipping containers constructed with beetle-infested elm wood, with the bark attached, may have been the original mode of introduction for this bark beetle into the U.S. Insects and disease organisms introduced into the U.S. from other countries may have the potential to alter our natural forest ecosystems and damage ornamental vegetation.
At this time, the banded elm bark beetle appears to pose a moderate risk to elms planted as shade trees or as windbreaks throughout the inland West, particularly during periods of drought. This species appears to be more aggressive than the ubiquitous S. multistriatus. In areas where the banded elm bark beetle has become well established, like Denver, this beetle is much more abundant in dying elms than is S. multistriatus.
Related publications online:
Scolytus schevyrewi Semenov - An Asian Bark Beetle New to the United States - USDA Forest Service
Emerald ash borer
An exotic beetle from Asia, Agrilus planipennis, was discovered in July 2002 feeding on ash trees in southeastern Michigan, in and around Detroit. Larvae feed in the cambium between the bark and wood, producing galleries which soon girdle and kill branches, stems and entire trees. More than 3000 square miles in southeast Michigan are infested and more than five million ash trees are dead or dying from this pest. EAB can attack all species of ash, healthy or stressed, and, young or old.
This exotic insect is also established in Windsor, Ontario, just across the border from Detroit. In 2003, newly established populations were detected in other areas of southern Michigan and Ohio. Infested ash nursery trees have recently been found in Maryland and Virginia.
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Seeing this movie made me ponder about a few things. The way that Ross
McElwee presents this documentary is very different from any other
documentary I have ever seen. Ross McElwee's narration during this film
makes ever scene creepy in a way. His voice has a huge affect on this
film. This story is about a man who carries around is camera everywhere
and discovers this world in the six o'clock news. He goes on location
and meets these different people (that were generally seen in the six
o'clock news) over the course of years at a time. His perspective on
these stories are touching because he makes it seem that the media is
all about sensationalism and that it only shows seconds of these
peoples' sadness or problem. Ross McElwee may seem crazy in this movie
because of the way he acts. However, he poses questions in this film
about society and the media that are unanswerable and extremely
interesting. It's almost like you know this guy from somewhere because
is voice always seems like it's in the back of your own head.
Although this is a very crude way to film a documentary, you can relate to this story in some way or another. His opinions may be completely different, but just how he interviews people on their life and how he tells this story of the news and media is unique.
I rated this movie a 7/10. Even though it's not one of the best movies I've seen, It is very fascinating and well worth it to rent.
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Check out December events in Erie
1 CHRISTMAS IN CAMBRIDGE BAZAAR: Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; St. Anthony's Social Center, Cambridge Springs; features craft show, soup luncheon, gift auction and bake sale; benefits Cambridge Springs High School marching band; crafters needed. Cost: $1; children 12 and younger, free. Info: 734-4380, firstname.lastname@example.com.
WATERFORD COLONIAL CHRISTMAS: Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2; downtown Waterford; features rummage and bake sales, auctions, train collection show, luncheon, art show and sale, music and prayer, tours of the Eagle Hotel, visits with Santa. Event gets under way on Nov. 30. Info: 769-4729, 796-4517.
WATERFORD COMES HOME ART SHOW: Saturday, Dec. 1, noon-5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, noon-3 p.m.; Waterford Elementary School, 323 Cherry St., Waterford; part of Waterford Colonial Christmas event. Info: 796-4729, 796-4517.
CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOW: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Twinbrook Medical Center, 3805 Field St.; benefits facility's Alzheimer's unit. Info: 528-5332.
INTERNATIONAL GIFT FESTIVAL: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, 12:15-3:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 250 W. Seventh St.; shop for gifts, home d�cor, art and more. Info: 456-4243, email@example.com.
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, noon-4 p.m.; Historic Sturgeon House, 4302 Avonia Road, Fairview; decorated by Heartland's Lilac Lane Florist Shoppe; wassail and home-baked cookies; holiday music provided by Misery Bay Dulcimers. Info: 474-2046.
SCHOOLHOUSE CRAFT FESTIVAL: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; McDowell Intermediate High School, 3580 W. 38th St.; crafts, refreshments, entertainment. Cost: $5; 65 and older, $4; children 11 and older, $3; children younger than 10, free. Info: 835-5356, www.asburywoods.org.
SUGAR PLUM WEEKEND: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 2, noon-5 p.m.; East Main Street, North East; explore shops, restaurants and wineries; features crafters, free carriage rides, carolers and Christmas lights, visit from Santa and more. Info: www.nechamber.org or 725-4262.
GINGERBREAD WORKSHOP: Saturday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m.; Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W. Sixth St.; children of all ages can build a gingerbread house and visit with Santa. Cost: $12. Info: 454-1813.
FILL A TRUCK AT THE UHT: Saturday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Jerry Uht Park, 110 E. 10th St.; supports Toys for Tots; SeaWolves and U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect new, unwrapped toys to be distributed as holiday gifts to less fortunate children; 10,000 gifts needed for area youth; free coffee and hot chocolate; donors will be entered to win prizes. Info: www.milb.com.
'LA CLEMENZA DI TITO': Saturday, Dec. 1, 12:55 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University; N.Y. Metropolitan Opera, live, on screen. Cost: $10-$30. Info: 824-3000, http://pac.mercyhurst.edu.
VICTORIAN HOLIDAYS: Continues through December; Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays, 1-4 p.m.; Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W. Sixth St.; displays of toys, clothing, Christmas decorations and more. Cost: $5; students and seniors, $4; children 3 and younger, free. Info: 454-1813.
HOLIDAY MOVIES AT TREC: Fridays and Saturdays through December, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.; Big Green Screen, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive. A different Christmas movie each day; pizza supper available for purchase before film. Cost: $5; dinner buffet, $6, $5 in advance. Info: 838-4123.
'HENRY IV' PARTS I AND II: Dec. 1-2 and 6-8, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Schuster Theatre, Gannon University, 620 Sassafras St. Cost: $5. Info: 871-7494.
CRITTER CRAFTS: Saturday, Dec. 1, 9-10 a.m. (for 2-3-year-olds); 10:30 a.m.-noon (for 3-5-year-olds); Erie Zoo; children can create animal and nature-inspired gifts. Also Dec. 5-7. Cost: $16-$17; $13-$14, members. Info: 864-4091, www.eriezoo.org.
'THROUGH THE LENS' ART EXHIBIT: Through Feb. 10; Schuster Gallery, Gannon University, 619 Sassafras St.; Sundays, 12:30 p.m.-midnight; Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-midnight; Fridays, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; features images from Erie Photo Club; reception Friday, Dec. 7, 7-10 p.m. Info: 871-5467.
SANTA TRAIN EXPRESS: Saturdays, Dec. 1 and 8, 1 p.m.; Perry Street Station, 409 S. Perry St., Titusville; ride the train with Santa, sing Christmas carols; reservations recommended. Cost: $19; seniors, $17; children 3 to 12, $13; first-class tickets, $30. Info: (814) 676-1733.
LUNCH WITH SANTA: Saturdays, Dec. 1 and 15, noon; Station Dinner Theatre, 4940 Peach St.; lunch, story time, cookie decorating, Christmas sing-a-long; visits with Santa. Cost: Adults, $16; children, $12. Info: 864-2022, www.canterburyfeast.com.
'Come home for the holidays': Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m.; Warner Theatre, 811 State St.; holiday concert, Erie Philharmonic pops series. Note: Concert is sold out, but you can call 455-1375 to be included on a ticket waiting list.
2 'COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS': Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.; Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville; holiday concert, Erie Philharmonic pops series. Cost: $20.50-30.50. Info: (814) 337-8000, www.theacademytheatre.org.
GIRLS WORLD EXPO: Sunday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Bayfront Convention Center, of interest to girls 11-18 (parents welcome); workshops, demonstrations, science fair showcasing inventions from local middle- and high-school girls, marketplace and more. Cost: $10 per person in advance, or $13 at the door, for general admission. Info: www.girlsworldexpo.com.
AUTISM-FRIENDLY SANTA EVENT: Sunday, Dec. 2, 10-11:30 a.m.; Millcreek Mall; enjoy time with Santa in a low-key atmosphere; information for parents, crafts for children; receive $2 off photos with Santa (parents not permitted to take photos). Cost: Free. Info: 878-5903.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW: Sunday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Union City Fire Dept. Hall; gift items; soups, sandwiches, desserts; EMTs sing, 2-4 p.m.; visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, 1:30-3 p.m.; sponsored by Union City Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. Info: (814) 438-3224, (814) 438-2803.
LUNCH AND BINGO: Sunday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m.; bingo, 1 p.m.; Union City Senior Center; pasta with meatballs available; must be 18 or older to play; benefits Union City Center Co-op.
'To Kill a Mockingbird' Screening: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University; series features films (and ticket prices) from 1962. Cost: $0.70. Info: 824-3000, miac.mercyhurst.edu.
CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY TEA: Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m.; Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W. Sixth St.; learn about tea etiquette, enjoy food and make crafts. Cost: $18; children, $15. Info: 454-1813.
'MY DANCING DAY': Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m., and Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel, Penn State Behrend; Penn State Behrend Concert Choir and Chamber Singers perform. Cost: Free. Info: 898-6636.
ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Sunday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center; featuring a Christmas surprise the family can enjoy. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2394.
'ICONS IN TRANSFORMATION': Sunday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m.; Cathedral of St. Paul Episcopal, 134 W. Seventh St.; a collection of 150 works by contemporary Russian artist Ludmila Pawlowska; through Jan. 20; hours are Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 452-3779, www.cathedralofstpaul.org.
PRESQUE ISLE CHORALE CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 707 Sassafras St.; and Sunday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 3856 W. 10th St. Cost: Free.
FOLLOW THE STAR CHRISTMAS TOUR: Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; All Saints Church, Waterford; also Dec. 8, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18 and 21 at locations around Erie County; and Dec. 9 in Grove City; music by Tennessee Backporch, Sam Hyman and guest musicians. Cost: $10; $12 on Dec. 21. Info: www.tennesseebackporch.com.
BRUNCH WITH SANTA: Sundays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16; Riverside Inn and Dinner Theatre, 1 Fountain Ave., Cambridge Springs; brunch, entertainment and gifts from Santa. Info: (800) 956-9490.
4 BOOK SIGNING: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-noon; Yehl Ballroom, Gannon University's Waldron Campus Center, 124 W. Seventh St.; Steve Ropski will sign copies of "Let Yellowstone Come to You: A Non Tourist Guide."
THISTLE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Woodcock Creek Nature Center, 21742 German Road, Meadville; make nature-themed, thistle-animal Christmas ornaments. Cost: Free. Info: (814) 763-5269, www.crawfordconservation.org.
BOOK DISCUSSION: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Lincoln Library Branch, 1255 Manchester Road; author Diane Esser will discuss "A Hopscotch through the 50s: The Kids of Northgate and a Baby Boomers' Guide to Write Their Story." Cost: Free. Info: 451-7085.
POETRY READING BY YUYUTSU SHARMA: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.; Knight Club, 162 W. Fourth St.; Gannon University will host readings by this internationally acclaimed poet from Nepal. Cost: Free.
ERIE JUNIOR PHILHARMONIC WINTER CONCERT: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.; General McLane High School, 11761 Edinboro Road, Edinboro. Cost: $2; children $1.
PENN STATE BEHREND CONCERT BAND SHOW: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building, Penn State Behrend; "Not Your Same Old Song and Dance." Cost: Free.
5 DIXIE DOODLERS CHRISTMAS concert: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m.; Soldiers' & Sailors' Home, 560 E. Third St.; brass concert. Cost: Free. Info: 825-9543.
light-a-life memorial tree light ceremony: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m.; Medicor Office, 12 Center St., Fredonia, N.Y., and Friday, Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m.; Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, N.Y.; support the Light-A-Life Memorial Campaign by ordering an ornament or memorial bow in honor of a loved one. Cost: Free. Info: www.hospicechautco.org.
6 FESTIVAL OF CAROLS CONCERT: Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Louis C. Cole Auditorium-Memorial Hall, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; performance by Presidio Brass. Cost: $10; EUP faculty and staff, $5; EUP students, free.
'PETER PAN': Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 6-8, 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9, 2 p.m.; McDowell Little Theatre, 3320 Caughey Road; musical based on J.M. Barrie's book. Cost: $5. Info: 836-6925.
'ROMEO AND JULIET': Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 6-8, 7 p.m., Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, 2825 State St. Cost: $7.
7 SANTA'S SOUPER SLEIGH: Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, noon-4 p.m.; Millcreek Mall; donations accepted to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank; crafts provided by A.C. Moore; coupons offered by Coldwater Creek; purchase chances on gift cards. Info: 833-6504.
EDINBORO FACULTY CONCERT: Friday, Dec. 7, 12:15-12:45 p.m.; William P. Alexander Music Center Recital Hall, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; guitarist Erik Mann performs. Cost: Free. Info: www.edinboro.edu.
FILM 'WHERE DO WE GO NOW?': Friday, Dec. 7, 2:15 and 7:15 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University; story follows antics of town's women to keep men from starting a religious war. Cost: $6; $5, seniors and students, $4, President's Cardholders; Mercyhurst students with ID, free. Info: 824-3000, miac.mercyhurst.edu.
KIDS' CHRISTMAS SHOP: Friday, Dec. 7, 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; WLD Ranch, 7351 Woolsey Road, Girard; children can purchase gifts for family members at reasonable prices; meals available for purchase. Info: 474-3414.
PIZZA WITH SANTA: Friday, Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m.; St. Gregory School, 140 W. Main St, North East; pizza and snacks; crafts for all ages; photos with Santa and visits to his workshop. Cost: $5; $3, children; children 2 and younger, free.
EXPANDING SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES DANCE: Friday, Dec. 7, 7-9 p.m.; Mercyhurst University auxiliary gym; Christmas dance; ESO dances of the Barber National Institute provide sociability opportunities for young adults 18-35 years of age with and without disabilities. Cost: $3. Info: 878-5905.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT SINGALONG: Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 250 W. Seventh St.; performed by Gannon University's Erie Chamber Orchestra; features Children's Choir of the Cathedral of St. Paul Episcopal. Cost: Free. Info: 871-7755.
'IT'S A WONDERFUL LIE': Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Diebold Center for the Performing Arts, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; a darkly comic twist on the holiday classic; runs through Dec. 16. Cost: $10; Edinboro faculty and staff, $5; Edinboro students, free. Info: 732-2518, www.edinboro.edu.
DOWNTOWN D'LIGHTS: Friday, Dec. 7, 5 p.m.; Perry Square lights up for the holiday season.
GALLERY NIGHT HOLIDAY EDITION: Friday, Dec. 7, 7-10 p.m.; 10 downtown art galleries offer free admission, live music, snacks and beverages. Cost: Free. lnfo: www.erieartmuseum.org.
'THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER': Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9, 2 p.m.; Academy Theatre, 275 Chestnut St., Meadville. Cost: $8.50-$10.50. Info: (814) 337-8000, www.theacademytheatre.org.
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Harborcreek Historical Society, 5451 Merwin Lane, Knowledge Park; view exhibits, shop for Christmas gifts and enjoy refreshments. Info: 899-4447, www.harborcreekhistory.org.
ST. JOHN'S WINTER CRAFT SHOW: Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; St. John Catholic Church parish center, 1001 Main St., Girard; gift auction, visit from Santa, food and bake sale. Cost: $2; children 12 and younger, free. Info: 602-7476.
Holiday Dance show: Saturday, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University; performance by the university's dance department. Also Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. Cost: $15.50; seniors and students, $12.50; children 12 and under, $5; Mercyhurst students, $3.50. Info: Call 824-3000.
AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS: Saturday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.; Cathedral Preparatory School auditorium, 225 W. Ninth St.; presented by Erie Opera Theatre. Cost: Free. Info: 866-2040.
BARBER INSTITUTE CHRISTMAS BALL: Saturday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m.; Bayfront Convention Center; includes food, refreshments, dessert, three complimentary drinks, music by Park Place; "Set Sail for Christmas" theme. Cost: $75. Info: 878-4096, www.BarberInstitute.org/ball/ball.
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS: Saturday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.; Warner Theatre, 811 State St.; part of Erie Broadway Series. Cost: $47.50-$69.50. Info: 452-4857.
TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Saturday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m.; McGarvey Commons, Reed Union Building, Penn State Behrend; all tuba and euphonium musicians invited to join; rehearsal on site morning of concert. Cost: Free. Info: www.tubachristmaserie.com, 898-6289, or write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
VICTORIAN HOLIDAY TEA: Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m.; Watson-Curtze Mansion, 356 W. Sixth St.; enjoy decorations around the mansion while listening to a local speaker discussing "Christmas in the Home." Cost: $18; $15, members and children 12 and younger. Info: 454-1813.
9 ORCHID SOCIETY OF NW PA MEETING: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m.; Erie Zoo activity room; bring a covered dish to share for holiday party; society provides a meat dish and beverages. Cost: Free. Info: 899-7947, 838-2522.
LOCAL AUTHOR PRESENTATION: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m.; Admiral Room, Blasco Library; Kenneth Springirth presents his latest book, "Honoring the New York Central Railroad." Cost: Free. Info: 451-6927.
SAINT LUCIA SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m., Luther Memorial Church, 225 W. 10th St. Cost: Free. Info: 864-5862.
HOLIDAY SHOW ON ICE: Sunday, Dec. 9, 3:30 p.m.; Mercyhurst Ice Arena; presented by Westminster Figure Skating Club of Erie. Cost: Free (donations accepted).
COMEDIAN ERIN JACKSON: Sunday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m.; Pogue Student Center Scot Cinema, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Cost: Free. Info: www.edinboro.edu.
Holiday Open House: Sunday, Dec. 9, 2-4 p.m.; McClurg Museum, 15 Main St., Westfield, N.Y.; last day to view exhibit "Honoring the 9th New York Cavalry," music, refreshments. Cost: Free. Info: (716) 326-2977.
11 WELCOME CLUB OF ERIE LUNCHEON: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 11 a.m.; Lake Shore Country Club, 5950 Lakeshore Drive; holiday music performed by Girard High School Chorus; newcomers welcome. Info: 836-9070, www.thewelcomecluboferie.weebly.com.
BEGINNING GENEALOGY: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; Woodcock Creek Nature Center, 21742 German Road, Meadville; learn to trace your family history. Cost: Free. Info: 763-5269, www.crawfordconservation.org.
ERIE ARCHITECTURE PHOTO EXHIBIT: Tuesday, Dec. 11; Cummings Art Gallery, Mercyhurst University; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 p.m.; reception, Thursday, Dec. 13, 7-9 p.m.; by appointment only, Dec. 21-Jan. 6. Runs through Jan. 20. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2092.
EVENING OF BIG BAND MUSIC: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.; Bruno's Cafe, Reed Union Building, Penn State Behrend; student jazz ensemble. Cost: Free.
12 THE WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE HOLIDAY BENEFIT: Wednesday, Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.; Erie Maennerchor, 1607 State St.; benefits SafeNet; donations of gift cards for gas, quick-service restaurants or discount stores, bus tokens, baby formula, socks and basic necessities or toddler toys are being accepted; reservations and payment required by Dec. 5. Cost: $28; $26, members. Info: www.wrterie.org, or write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
13 CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Thursday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Zem Zem Shrine Center, 2525 W. 38th St.; performance by Zem Zem Brass Band. Cost: Free. Info: 838-9568.
BLASCO SENIOR DAY: Thursday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m.; Blasco Library, 160 E. Front St.; learn about animals from Erie Zoo. Cost: Free. Info: 451-6927.
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES: Thursday, Dec. 13, 8:30 p.m.; Pogue Student Center, Scot Cinema, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; "Airplane!" Cost: $2. Info: http://aux.edinboro.edu/filmseries.
14 'LET HEAVEN AND NATURE SING' HOLIDAY CONCERT: Friday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m.; Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 W. 38th St.; Young People's Chorus of Erie. Cost: $12; $25, premium seating; $5, children 7-12; children 6 and younger, free. Info: www.ypcerie.org, 898-6789.
FILM 'MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE': Friday, Dec. 14, 2:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m.; Taylor Little Theatre, Mercyhurst University; story of a young woman unraveling amid attempts to reclaim a normal life after fleeing from a cult. Cost: $6; $5, seniors and students, $4, President's Cardholders; Mercyhurst students with ID, free. Info: 824-3000, miac.mercyhurst.edu.
'A PIRATE CHRISTMAS CAROL': Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.; Pennsylvania Artists Collective Alliance, 1505 State St.; a zany adaptation of the Dickens Christmas classic. Cost: $5; children under 12, free.
15 TREC THE HALLS: Saturday, Dec. 15; Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive; breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; make reservations by calling Sunset Caf�; $8 (children 3 and younger, free); visit with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; hands-on activities, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; holiday movie, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Big Green Screen, free admission. Info: 833-7424.
'AIDA': Saturday, Dec. 15, 12:55 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University; N.Y. Metropolitan Opera, live, on screen. Cost: $10-$30. Info: 824-3000, http://pac.mercyhurst.edu.
LAKE ERIE BALLET'S 'NUTCRACKER': Saturday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.; Warner Theatre, 811 State St.; performers from regional dance companies; also Sunday, Dec. 16, 2:30 p.m. Cost: $18-$32. Info: 452-4857, www.lakeerieballet.org.
DRAFT HORSE WAGON RIDES: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Arkwright's Tree Farm, 8662 Kinsey Road, Cranesville. Info: 397-0189, 572-4464.
16 'A TASTE OF JAZZ': Sunday, Dec. 16, 3-7 p.m.; Perry Hi-Way Social Hall, 8281 Oliver Road; Includes jazz, desserts, wine; benefits Fort LeBoeuf High School marching band. Cost: $15; $25 per couple. Info: call 796-4438.
MERCYHURST CONCERT CHOIR show: Sunday, Dec. 16, 4 p.m.; St. Mary's Chapel, Mercyhurst North East Campus; features classic holiday concert with Handel's "The Messiah" as centerpiece; also Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Info: 824-2394, 725-6277.
17 FLAGSHIP CITY CHORUS CHRISTMAS HARMONY CONCERT: Monday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1002 Powell Ave.
18LAST-MINUTE GIFT BASKET IDEAS: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; Woodcock Creek Nature Center, 21742 German Road, Meadville; ideas for imaginative, creative and fun gift baskets using easy-to-find materials, with demonstrations. Cost: Free. Info: (814) 763-5269, www.crawfordconservation.org.
Erie Philharmonic Chorus Concert: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Saint Peter Cathedral, 230 W. 10th St.; Handel's "Messiah," performed by Erie Philharmonic Chorus. Cost: $20; students, $8. Info: 455-1375.
19 DAVID PHELPS CHRISTMAS TOUR CONCERT: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Erie First Assembly of God, 8150 Oliver Road. Cost: $25 at door ($20 advance); groups of 10 or more, $18; children 6-12, $10; children 5 and younger, free. Info: 868-4876
22 "UN BALLO IN MASCHERA": Saturday, Dec. 22, 12:55 p.m.; Mary D'Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University; N.Y. Metropolitan Opera, live, on screen. Cost: $10-$30. Info: 824-3000, http://pac.mercyhurst.edu.
31 NEW YEAR'S EVE AT NOON: Monday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Experience Children's Museum, 420 French St.; features a balloon drop and artful activities for children. Cost: $6; free for children 1 or younger; free for members. Info: 453-3743
COMMUNITY BOARD GAME NIGHT: Monday, Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m.; Community United Church, 1011 W. 38th St.; New Year's toast at midnight. Cost: $5. Info: 864-4429.
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Longwood's Tristan Carey poured in 37 points and the Lancers used a late 6-0 run to defeat Charleston Southern, 88-85, at the Buc Dome on Saturday night. CSU (9-10, 3-3 BSC) took an 80-78 lead with 2:53 remaining on a tough turnaround jumper by Matt Kennedy. Kennedy tallied a career-high 28 points and was brilliant in carrying the load for the Bucs with both Arlon Harper and Saah Nimley on the bench for most of the second half due to injury. Longwood (7-14, 2-4 BSC) answered back behind Karl Ziegler, though, to earn its second straight victory. Ziegler tipped in his own miss to tie the game at 80-80 and then twice got open in the CSU zone for layups. Longwood point guard Lucas Woodhouse found Ziegler both times, with the second giving the Lancers a 84-80 lead at the 39 second mark. Will Saunders connected on his first three-pointer of the night to bring the Bucs within a point, and Kennedy buried another tough pull-up jumper to make the score 86-85 with ten seconds left following two Longwood free throws. The Lancers' Leron Fisher made two more clutch free throws, however, and Saunders' deep three from the right wing clanged off the rim at the buzzer, allowing Longwood to prevail. "Congratulations to Longwood," CSU head coach Barclay Radebaugh said. "They played a terrific game. It was all about our defensive execution, not about our offense. Execution is all about mental focus, not ability. When we mentally focus on what we need to do, we are capable of being the team we think we can be." Kennedy was the definition of efficient for CSU, scoring his 28 points while going 10-of-12 from the field and 5-of-7 from three. Nimley and Harper went for 14 and 12 points, but both left with injuries. Harper went down late in the first half and did not return, while Nimley was sidelined after leaving the game early in the second.
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- 3 cup brabant potatoes
- 3 quarts chicken stock
- 4 cup kale, rinsed, stemmed, and leaves torn into pieces
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- Loaf of crusty bread
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil. When the pan is smoking hot, add the chorizo and onions. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic, parsley, and potatoes and cook for 2 minutes. Add the stock and kale and bring to a boil. Stir in the bay leaves, thyme, salt, red pepper, and black pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Remove from the heat and skim off any fat. Ladle the soup into a bowl and stir in 1/2 teaspoon of the mint into each bowl. Garnish with the bread.


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Allway Plastic Safety Knife
Reduce accidents, down time and compensation rates. Celcon spring loaded blade slider, retracts automatically after cutting is complete. Strong plastic body, with metal tip for better wear-and-tear, and metal guard inside to prevent the blade from cutting through body. Ultra light in weight. Left or right handed operation buttons on both sides. Blade is round-pointed to reduce puncture injuries. Sales of knives is prohibited or restricted in the following states, AL, FL, ID, KS, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, RI, TX, VI, WA, WI, WV
- One button EZ opening no screwdriver is needed to replace blade
- Ultra safe 3/8 in. blade exposure, optional 7/8 in. with the tab in the slider snapped
- Carefully designed shape, providing better grip
- There is space in the back of the body to hold up to 6 spare blades
- Replace with Allway KBS5 safety blades (Sears # 94866), but all utility blades will fit
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