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Distracted driving presents serious risks
In 2012, distracted driving surpassed impaired driving as the No. 1 factor in fatal collisions in Saskatchewan, and it may be poised to remain there in 2013.
"The numbers for 2013 aren't finalized yet, so we don't know which is the most common factor," said Kelley Brinkworth with SGI. "But we know (distracted driving) is in the top three."
Distracted driving essentially involves anything that takes a driver's attention off the road. This can include texting and talking on a cellphone, as well as eating — whatever prevents a driver from operating his or her vehicle safely.
Locally, distracted driving numbers have been on the rise, according to Moose Jaw Police Service Sgt. Cliff Froehlich.
However, he's unsure if the increase is due to a step-up in police enforcement or an actual escalation in the number of incidences.
"My assumption at the time is that we're applying more enforcement toward this area, which is in turn driving the numbers up," added Froehlich. "But overall, is the frequency of these offences increasing or decreasing? That's harder to tell."
According to SGI data, there has been an increase in incidences — or at least those that result in injuries and fatalities.
In 2012, fatalities alone increased 50 per cent over the previous year, while the number of collisions with distracted driving as a factor increased by 27.
These increases — especially with respect to severe consequences such as injury and death — are the impetus behind a push to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and to more heavily enforce offences.
They were also the driving force behind the introduction of vehicle seizures for consecutive distracted driving offences, said Brinkworth.
"A change in behaviour is really required here, and it's very difficult to change a person's behaviour," she said. "(Distracted driving) is a hard habit to break."
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I wasn't planning on doing a post on the Oscar fashions since I've done a few of the awards already but Mila Kunis dress alone changed my mind. I'm going to keep it short and simple. Here are a few of my favs.

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My dd will be 4 weeks old on Tuesday. We already made it through her 3 week growth spurt (she hit that around 2 1/2 weeks) and I thought we'd start to even out now. However we've got a few problems that are getting me frustrated and wanting to stop breastfeeding.
First of all she's a "rester" she nurses for a bit and rests for a bit. This can mean each feeding takes up to an hour and a half, barely leaving time to do anything in between feedings - including sleep!
She also has started fussing at the breast - pulling away - but keeping the nipple in her mouth - she'll pull her head back or pull it down and grunt. A few times she's stopped and actually cried. I've read the FAQ article about fussing - but I can't figure out which problem is causing her fussing. I don't feel letdown occur. The LC had said to me that some people have stronger muscles than others (I don't leak milk at all) and that's probably what the case is with me.
The third problem is 20 minutes or so after nursing she begins to fuss and cry. I think she's probably gassy - but we burp her after each breast - so I don't know what else to do. She's not a colicky baby - we can console her - but It's exhausting both hubby and me.
I'm not enjoying breastfeeding and right now neither is dd. After an hour an a half session last night, at 2:30 in the morning, hubby had to take her and soothe her for 2 hours so I could get some sleep.
Any suggestions are welcome. I know breastfeeding is best for her, but it hasn't gotten any easier. We had a really rough start - she didn't nurse well from birth due to some head trauma and a high jandice level. I'm just ready for this to be a little better!


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Benthic macroinvertebrate communities are sampled from four sites in EFPC and from two reference streams in the fall and spring of each year.
The macroinvertebrate communities at EFK 23.4 and EFK 24.4 remained significantly degraded through 1998 (Figure 1).
However, subtle but persistent increases in total richness and the richness of pollution tolerant taxa at these sites indicate continuing improvement in water quality.
The benthic macroinvertebrate communities at sites further downstream (i.e., EFK 13.8) appear only minimally impacted relative to reference conditions.
|Figure 1. Total taxonomic richness (mean number of taxa/sample, Ý SE) and total taxonomic richness of the Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (mean number of EPT taxa/sample, Ý SE) of the benthic macroinvertebrate communities in East Fork Poplar Creek (EFK) and a reference site (BFK 7.6) [EPT taxa include relatively pollution-sensitive species].
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The championship game or series for any sport always seems to have quirky connections that may not have a lot to do with the outcome of said game or series. However these quirks are one of those things that makes sports a great pastime. To have knowledge of these connections can either impress or make some wonder if too much time has been spent being a fan. In truth it is totally worth it.
The Packers and Steelers define professional football. The first two Super Bowls were won by the Packers to usher in the current era of football and the trophy was named after Packers head coach Vince Lombardi. The Steelers have won more Super Bowls than any other team already and they are going for their seventh when they take the field in Arlington on Sunday.
For the current Packers this is the first chance for Aaron Rogers to escape the shadow of duh, duh, duh - Brett Favre. Just like when Steve Young led the 49ers to victory over the Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX, Rogers will be trying to cement his own legacy in Titletown.
The Steelers have reached the Super Bowl even though their quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended to start the season and their 2008 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison threatened to retire for being fined for his hits.
Match-up wise, this is a good one, not just in the current records, but also in all the history these teams bring to the field. Terrible Towels vs. Cheeseheads. It can't any better...well until the Lions make it.


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Applied Learning: Meghan O'Sullivan, professor of the practice of international affairs, welcomes participants in the Energy Policy Case Competition at Harvard Kennedy School in April.
"New Geopolitics of Energy Project Weighs Fuel Options"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Summer 2011
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Geopolitics of Energy Project
As the Arab Spring raises oil prices and concerns about energy security around the globe, the links between energy, international security, and global politics are more dramatic than ever. The new Geopolitics of Energy Project at the Belfer Center has set out to tackle some of the most intriguing and pressing issues at this intersection.
Directed by Meghan L. OSullivan, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of the Practice of International Affairs, the project explores how the dual energy impulses of the next decade the press for ever larger amounts of conventional resources and the shift away from fossil fuels will shape and be shaped by international politics and security.
Energy has long been a major determinant of the international system. Energy transitions have historically been accompanied by shifts in the distribution of global power. Today, while the world holds vast reserves of oil, there are legitimate concerns about the ability to access and develop these resources due to factors such as political instability, resource nationalism, and limited capacity of the industry. Even while oil will continue to play a central role in meeting global energy demand over the next decades, the world economy will diversify its energy mix. Understanding issues such as the growth of natural gas markets and the need for new institutions to gird the development of alternatives will be essential to anticipating and addressing the challenges of this energy transition.
In its initial phase, the Geopolitics of Energy is pursuing three strands of research. A major study conducted jointly with Rice University examines the geopolitics of natural gas, exploring how different nations political trajectories will shape future global gas markets. A second strand of research focuses on energy and the Middle East, examining the impact of the Arab unrest on energy and how Iraqs energy strategy will affect OPEC and the global oil market. A third strand of research led by Jonas Meckling, a postdoctoral fellow, explores the rise of national oil companies in global energy markets and their role in shaping the energy diplomacy of major emerging economies. The Geopolitics of Energy Project is housed in the Belfer Center and currently receives funding from BP and the Dubai Initiative.
In April, the project officially launched with the Geopolitics of Energy Case Competition. More than 70 students from Harvard and MIT were challenged to devise a strategy to help Iraq turn its resource wealth into prosperity and regional prominence. Finalists presented their proposals to an esteemed panel of judges, including Katherine Hardin, David Kilcullen, Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani, Eric Rosenbach, Emma Sky, and OSullivan. Through its research and outreach activities such as the case competition, the Geopolitics of Energy Project will inform students, scholars, policymakers, and the public about key challenges to global energy security.
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CME chases Australian alliance
The CME Group is in talks to develop a clearing partnership with the Australian Securities Exchange, as the US futures giant looks to push into the Asia Pacific over-the-counter derivatives market.
The Chicago-based operator is in talks with ASX Clear (Futures), the Australian exchange's derivatives clearing house, on a model dubbed "co-operability", according to three people familiar with the situation.
Under the model, Australian brokers would be able to clear local derivatives trades through ASX Clear (Futures), while international counterparties to the same trade would be able to clear through the CME Group.
One person said the talks were at an early stage, adding there were "a lot of operational considerations" to the model.
Rohan Delilkhan, a general manager for derivatives and OTC Markets at ASX Clear (Futures), said: "We don't have a comment on discussions with the CME about potential mutual offerings, but would be happy to talk if or when the time comes."
The CME declined to comment.
New regulations ushered in under the G20 post-crisis reform agenda will see a large swathe of the Australian over-the-counter derivatives market pushed into clearing houses, and several international clearing houses, including CME Group and LCH.Clearnet, are hoping to grab a slice of the market.
If successful, the ASX-CME partnership could mount a serious threat to LCH.Clearnet, which has long provided clearing services to international brokers for the Australian market. LCH.Clearnet, in which the London Stock Exchange Group acquired a controlling stake last May, was granted a licence in June 2013 to sign up Australian brokers as clearing members and has had some success already.
Speaking to Financial News in November, LSE chief executive Xavier Rolet identified Asia as a big opportunity for the group's future plans. He said: "There is a big opportunity in Asia, which is why we have been focusing in that area in terms of offering clearing services and partnering up with local participants."
A spokesperson for LCH.Clearnet confirmed the clearer was aware of the discussions between CME and ASX, but would not comment on them.
The Australian derivatives market was valued at around $12 trillion at the end of 2012, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia.
The model could potentially offer significant savings for CME's clients. Clearing requires collateral to be posted against trades to act as a safety net against a default. As collateral for buy and sell trades can be netted off by a single clearing house, using a single provider for all of a firm's trading can provide significant cost savings.
To make their partnership work, CME and ASX would need to create an interoperability model that would allow them to provide collateral netting services to each other's members. Clients of both the CME and ASX would then be able to clear their trades with each other, without having to sign up to their counterparty's clearing house.
For local brokers, this would allow them to keep their collateral in Australia which provides a degree of comfort. International brokers would be able to continue to hold their collateral with a single global clearer.
Interoperability between derivatives clearing houses is both complex and risky, due to the nature of derivatives products, which can create enormous gains or losses. The concept has been considered in Europe but so far no working model has been successfully developed.
Central clearing is being rolled out across the G20 countries following commitments made in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
The Australian government is expected to agree a mandate for the clearing of US dollar, euro, British pound and yen-denominated interest rate derivatives before the first half of 2014, with an exploration of clearing for Australian dollar-denominated interest rate derivatives expected early this year.


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The identity of the Philadelphia Eagles heading into next season is anything but clear.
The Birds can no longer hang their hat on Jim Johnson's defense, they can't out-smart their opponents with screens and draw plays and they aren't going to beat you with the deep ball. For all intents and purposes, the Eagles are a team in transition that is looking for an identity.
In the past, being a Philadelphia Eagle meant being a loser—until Andy Reid became the team's head coach. At the beginning of his tenure, Reid and his coaches changed the culture of the team and developed a perennial 10-win franchise. Being an Eagle then meant being a hard-worker with skills. However, it also meant being an underachiever.
We know that the Eagles' new head coach, Chip Kelly, is going to run some semblance of the offense he ran while he was the head coach at Oregon: a fast-paced, quick, all-out offensive attack. There's no better proof of this than reports that Kelly has been looking into acquiring Dennis Dixon (h/t CSN Philly), who was one of his quarterbacks at Oregon, as a backup quarterback.
So, what will it mean to be a Philadelphia Eagle in the future?
Undoubtedly, the city will want hard workers who accept responsibility for their shortcomings. The city always appreciates sports figures who "leave it all on the field" and play as hard as they can with the time that they have.
Chip Kelly's approach to the game is one that requires a lot of hard work. Going up and down the field offensively at the pace Kelly is most likely going to want will require his players to be in peak physical condition. Defensively, you will have to be a hard worker to play, and we saw what happened when players gave up last season.
All of this considered, what it means to be a Philadelphia Eagle in the future could change dramatically. Being an Eagle could mean being a fast, powerful, quick-thinking dynamo who leaves it all on the field.
The following slideshow will outline 10 players that will be availabe in the upcoming NFL draft who exemplify these traits exceptionally well.


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by Ryan We don't talk about college football here nearly enough, but it seems Buffalo native and Syracuse standout Mike Williams is done with college football. Again. Syracuse wide receiver Mike Williams has quit the team. Williams, one of the … Continue reading
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April Madness
by Ryan A nasty rumor went through the Coca Cola Field press box last Thursday: Jonny Flynn was going pro. That's about the worst possible news you could get if you're an Orange fan. As much as I want to … Continue reading
Not Enough
by Ryan You knew it was going to end, but you never like when it does. I still keep thinking: this is only the begining.
On Jonny
by Ryan It just wasn't enough. After four games and seven overtimes, the Syracuse Orange finally ran out of gas on Saturday night. It was an improbable stretch of games that ultimately fell just short, but one that no 'Cuse … Continue reading
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by Ryan There are two hockey games tonight, but neither matter to the Sabres. Instead, I'll be watching college basketball and getting ready for next week. Here's what's on tap tonight: Buffalo vs. Ball State, 7:30pm The last time the … Continue reading
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I freaking love March Madness.
You can go to sleep now
Six overtimes later, Jonny Flynn is still clutch.
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Dear Persuader,
Apparently, someone went to Indonesia and interviewed some of President Obama's old friends.
The Times relates a story from one of his old friends that some might say presaged the future.
One time, recalled the elder son, Slamet Januadi, now 52, Mr. Obama asked a group of boys whether they wanted to grow up to be president, a soldier or a businessman. A president would own nothing while a soldier would possess weapons and a businessmen would have money, the young Obama explained.
Mr. Januadi and his younger brother, both of whom later joined the Indonesian military, said they wanted to become soldiers. Another boy, a future banker, said he would become a businessman.
"Then Barry (Obama) said he would become president and order the soldier to guard him and the businessman to use his money to build him something," Mr. Januadi said. "We told him, 'You cheated. You didn't give us those details.' "
"But we all became what we said we would," he said.
Ok, so what do you think? Did this story point to the future?
Here are some persuasion points.
1. If you stick with something long enough, you greatly enhance the probability of succeeding.
2. You have to know what you want. Stated another way, you have to have a target. How will you know when you have succeeded without a goal? Yet another way… you won't know when you've arrived if you don't know where you are going. President Obama knew early on and kept going until…
3. In persuading others a very simple strategy of continuing to hold strong to what you want can work. But, it doesn't always work. You may have to retreat to fight again another day. Study Chinese Stratagem #36 for more on this.
4. How you frame something i.e. the details you put in and the ones you leave out, as well as "the angle you are filming from" dramatically effect how your message is received. Give some thought to how you are framing your message.
5. Logic, in it's various forms, including pseudo, inductive and deductive are potent powers that can boost your ability to get people to do what you want. They can be used as traps for the minds of others. Look at what then young Obama put in, left out and the logic that was sprung on his friends with the close of the story.
The last thought I'll leave you with is something my Father told me when I was young. "Dad, why did you choose to minor in History? What can you do with that to make money or get work." He said, "Well son, there's an old saying that says, people that don't know the past are doomed to repeat it."
Another way to say it is, knowing a person's past helps us judge what they might do in the future. Now when you project your thoughts to the future, what do you envision might happen given this story?
Be Sure and let me know your thoughts by posting to the blog.
To Maxpersuasion Newsletter, From a prior customer regarding "Obama…Fortune Teller?":
Your anecdotal story about Barry Soetoro (aka …obama) is totally inappropriate and smacks of pandering, as it would if doing the same with some another front-man like Bush. I really do not want to get into politics here, however this is not appropriate or relevant to a serious communication of professional persuasion topics, primarily for a minimum of two reasons:
First, this story is completely meaningless for purposes of illustrating a legitimate example of persuasive success, given the fraudulent image propagated for Soetoro, which not only cheapens your message about serious developments for professionals seeking productive contributions to their communication skills, but also is offensive when it can be constantly demonstrated how vapid, fake, and contrived everything this individual has advanced is in the spirit of DECEPTION, NOT PERSUASION;
Second, his current position as again with most of his recent predecessors has nothing to do with being clever or accomplishing anything, he is on record a product of image grooming by various globalist organizations, who like most of his predecessors has been placed in position to drive one side of the political spectrum, which will be replaced eventually by the other side, especially as the public becomes disenchanted with the agenda he is assigned to pursue, as they did with Bush, etc.
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If I only knew back then what I know now. I look forward to saying the same thing again in the future.


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Bushland Independent School District: 6:30 p.m. Board Room, Elementary Building, 2400 Wells St. The board will consider approval of an order to call a special bond election and election matters.
Highland Park Independent School District: 5:30 p.m. Board Room, Highland Park Administration Building, 15300 E. Amarillo Blvd. The board plans to consider approval of the 2013-14 school calendar. It also plans to consider approval of a resolution to apply for a matching grant with the criminal justice system to upgrade a two-way radio system and bus GPS tracking.
Amarillo City Commission: 3 p.m. Commission Chambers, third floor, City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave. Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to gather input on the potential renewal of the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance set to expire March 20 and consider the first reading of an ordinance to renew the curfew. Commissioners will also consider awarding Club Car Inc. $146,965 for 35 electric golf carts to be used at Ross Rogers Golf Course. Commissioners will hold a work session at 1:30 p.m. in Room 303, City Hall.
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Setting the Course for UK Operational Oceanography
On behalf of the Government's Marine Science Coordination Committee (MSCC), NOC is hosting a conference this week with the title 'Setting the Course for UK Operational Oceanography'. Nearly 100 people have registered and, unfortunately, late registrations cannot be accepted.
We have managed to attract three important keynote speakers: Ian Boyd, the Chief Scientific Adviser to Defra, Wendy Watson Wright, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), and Zdenka Willis, the Director of the US Integrated Ocean Observing System. NOC staff are giving several talks as well as being co-authors on others.
Recommendations from the meeting will go to MSCC and the conference will help to form the basis of the UK's input to a survey on operational oceanography about to be conducted by IOC.
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On 27 March 27, 2016, Pavlof Volcano, a stratovolcano of the Aleutian Range on the Alaska Peninsula, began its latest eruption, sending a plume of volcanic ash into the air. Mount Pavlof is 1000 km southwest of Anchorage.
Pavlof's unexpected eruption in Alaska spews ash 10 km high.
The Support to Aviation Control Service (SACS) hosted by the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy aims at supporting the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers, like Toulouse VAAC and London VAAC.


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Disney (NYSE:DIS) is a diverse company and a member of the Dow 30 with revenues in fiscal 2011 (ended October 1) of $40.9 billion. It has five segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products, and Interactive Media. I think that Disney's shares, at current valuation levels, will provide good long-term value, and shareholders should benefit from improvements in the economy and leisure/entertainment industry.
The company has a well-diversified portfolio of products and a global reach (most recently it formed an animation partnership in China). Also, its segments appear to be well-managed, based on profitability and growth metrics, compared to other companies with similar businesses. Even though Disney stock is trading almost at a 50-year high, I believe that its stock price offers good long-term risk-rewards benefits.
Disney has 1.8 billion shares outstanding and a market capitalization of about $77.7 billion. Its enterprise value is about $88 billion, which includes $3.8 billion in cash and $11.2 billion in long-term debt. The stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share for a yield of 1.4%. Disney has a profit margin of 13.3% compared to a margin of about 8% for the industry, sector and the S&P 500 index. Its price to earnings ratio based on trailing twelve months earnings is 16.4, higher than the S&P 500 ratio of 15 but lower than that of the industry and sector of 18.7 and 19.9, respectively. The average estimate for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 is for earnings of $3 per share. This gives a forward price to earnings ratio of 14, 15% lower than the current price to earnings ratio. I expect the price to earnings ratio to stay the same or rise slightly from the current 16.4, so the stock has the potential to rise over 15% in the next six months.
While Disney has strong margins and a slightly undervalued stock. I think the company can benefit mostly from its international exposure in the coming years. All of its products are easily "exported" around the world. This is evident in the company's fiscal 2011 revenue by region with 25% of revenues coming from overseas. I believe Disney can grow this share to 35% to 40% by the end of 2015. In addition, overseas business contributes more to the company's bottom line as the domestic operations account for 72% of operating income compared to 28% from the international operations. Following is a segment by segment analysis and how each fares compared to other companies.
Media Networks: A-
During fiscal year 2011, the media networks segment reported $18.7 billion in revenue (9% higher than 2010) and operating income margin of 32.8% or $6.1 billion (a rise of 20% compared to 2010). For comparison, during 2011, CBS (NYSE:CBS), NBC, which is shared by Comcast (CCT) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Newscorp's (NASDAQ:NWS) Fox reported operating margins of 22%, 24%, and 22%, respectively. While it compares favorably to the major network studios, compared to Viacom (NYSE:VIA), which had 42% operating income margin for its media networks segment, Disney lags. I think Disney will improve further with less disruptions in its ESPN programming and new Disney channel offerings. A potential threat is Newscorp's intention to launch a competitor to ESPN, which is the crown jewel of Disney's media networks segment.
Park & Resorts: B+
Compared to 2010, the parks & resorts business grew its revenue 11% in fiscal year 2011 to $9.3 billion and had an operating income margin of 16.7%. NBC Universal own themed parks' segment had an operating income margin of 44% (before appreciation and depreciation). Two other competitors that are pure park companies, Six Flags (NYSE:SIX) and Cedar Fair (NYSE:FUN), achieved operating income margins in 2011 of 13.7% and 23.2%. While somewhat less profitable than its competitors, Disney's park & resorts should benefit from international growth (Disney is opening a park in Shanghai) and improvement in the travel industry. Disney owns a cruise line and hotel operations and comparison with other theme parks can be a little misleading. Also, Disney has an advantage, as it owns valuable characters that it uses in its parks (Pirates Of The Caribbean, Toy Story, and superheroes, to name a few). I think that a grade of B+ is warranted as there is room for improvement.
Studio Entertainment: C
The studio entertainment business had revenues of $6.4 billion in 2011 (down 5% compared to 2010) and operating income of $618 million for an operating income margin of 9.7%. This compares to an operating margin of 13.4% for Newscorp's filmed entertainment segment and negative operating income at NBC Universal's movie studio. Pure play studios such as DreamWorks Animation (NASDAQ:DWA) and Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF) had operating income margins of 15.6% and 4%, respectively, during their 2011 fiscal years. Disney's studio entertainment had a recent flop with one of its movies, John Carter, and the company even had to offer a two for one movie ticket promotion in the United Kingdom. This was somewhat rectified by the release of the cute movie Chimpanzee. Given the revenue decline during 2011, the somewhat rocky start in 2012, and the lower operating income margin compared to DreamWorks Animation and Newscorp's film business, I think a grade of C is well-deserved.
Consumer Products And Interactive Media: B-
I combined the consumer products and interactive media segments as I believe consumers are increasingly buying more digital content and the distinction is becoming less clear between digital and non-digital products. Consumer products and interactive media achieved revenue of $4 billion in fiscal year 2011 and an operating income margin of 11.3%. This compares favorably to the consumer cyclical sector which had an operating margin of 8.6%. I give a grade of B- to this segment as I think Disney needs to expand its interactive media products faster and more efficiently while curtailing its stores.
In conclusion, Disney is a diversified company with valuable brands and assets and in my opinion an overall grade of B- is fair. Most of the segments have above average results, led by the media networks which has the best network in sports. Also, Disney has international exposure and I estimate that it will provide a powerful engine for revenues and earnings in the coming years. At current valuations, the stock provides a good opportunity to participate in the future success of Walt Disney.
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Layden Michael vs. Zandyn Lamar vs. Jeremiah Adian
Need help on baby boy name. If other names come to mind ill consider it
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|25% (1 votes)
|Zandyn Lamar Duke
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|Jeremiah Adian Duke
|50% (2 votes)
Michael Jeremiah?
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Tron: Legacy pin game results are in! Tron: Legacy was a movie we all seemed to have high hopes for but sadly — we've been let down. The film finished with a 49% Rottentomatoes score. The general consensus states, "Tron Legacy boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design." Ouch. On to the winners:
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gratz kimchii, SadFaise and lina !
12/24/10 3:38 am
congrats guys!!!
thanks i did't think i would get this one
12/22/10 9:21 pm
congrats to the winners!
12/22/10 12:43 pm
Congrats to the winners!
12/20/10 8:06 pm
aww i was off by a ton xD
congrats to the winners!
12/20/10 11:48 am
Ahahaa.. Random guess.
Awesome! (:
12/20/10 11:44 am
congrats to the three of you
! my answer was so far!
whoa! that's far from my guess i think! XD
anyway congrats kimchii, sadfaise and lina
that's no where nearwhati guessed ,.congrats kimchii, SadFaise and lina
12/20/10 12:53 am
Not a really good score :/
12/20/10 12:20 am
12/20/10 12:13 am
Congrats! Wow...that is low! But I still want to watch it!
12/19/10 11:08 pm
congrats kimchii, SadFaise and lina
12/19/10 10:18 pm
Congrats on winning a pin!!!
congrats kimchii, SadFaise and lina!
12/19/10 9:25 pm
wow I think I was close xD
congrats you three
Wow… I had a feeling it would be low, but I didn't think it would be THIS low lol XD. Good job kimchii, SadFaise and lina!
wow i thought it would do good.
12/19/10 9:04 pm
I wasn't even close lol
grats kimchii, SadFaise and lina!
12/19/10 8:17 pm
ngaww.. congrats~~
i was wayy off!
12/19/10 7:46 pm
Whoa… I was OFF. XD
Congratz to kimchii, SadFaise and lina!


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"Don't blink son. One day you'll wake up, take a good look in a mirror and be an old man, like me." Don't blink, eh? Simply put but not very easy these days. This was some of the great advice my father gave me on my wedding day almost seven years ago. Yet, I recently told him – I think I'm blinking, dad! For example, my four year old grew and inch and a half since November and I had to take a double take recently when I looked at her because she has changed so fast. Right before my blinking eyes!
After having some good conversation with my friend Dr. Paula Dore-Duffy on a weekend ski retreat (a few weeks ago), we both were reflecting on this blinking stuff and what it felt like to actually enjoy some time away from the "distractions." Paula works as a Neurologist by day and moonlights with a growing business called Tree In A Box, LLC. After we were both explaining our increasingly productive and busy schedules, she intrigued me with one of the books that she was reading on our trip called Distracted, that I am going to be reading next.
With all of the information at our disposal and knowledge that we seek at our finger tips while juggling other tasks, we are more networked than ever. Yet we tend to communicate even with our friends and family via instant messaging, email, and passing face-to-face moments that are postponed and then interrupted when they do occur with more multitasking, pings, tweets and distractions.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job. Businesses today are understanding the value in strong digital marketing strategies with business objectives and sales results beyond just being excited or "distracted" about social media. I am passionate about delivering a wide array of savvy marketing strategies for many great clients. I thrive on delivering results. But what about having a life distracted from living? We need to balance our lives, work hard/play hard. Stepping back and relaxing – removing the distractions is not only healthy but can cultivate greater ideas and creativity.
Growing up, I liked to read a quote that my sister painted for my dad, which he then framed and hung in his work area in our basement.
"Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity." ~Henry Van Dyke
Whether I am spending my time with family, friends, clients, prospects, ect… I want to make the most of it all. I want to work hard and play hard. But I have to say, if I keep blinking, I think that I'm going to notice a few more gray hairs too! I certainly don't want to miss out on my kids growing up. After recently listened to a sermon on a Father's wisdom, balancing work and family…. Kids will not remember how much money you made but will remember the time you spent with them. Remember to balance it all out. What are some things you do to handle the distractions and stress of today's world?


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When's the last time you put actual pen to paper when communicating with a colleague (Post-its don't count!), or sent a friend or family member a note to either thank her or let her know she's in your thoughts? John Coleman recently posted to the Harvard Business Review blog about the rarity of handwritten letters and the overall importance they can have.
Coleman talks about the permanence of handwritten letters. I can admit that I have a shoebox of all the letters and cards that I've received throughout the years. Every few years, I stumble across the box and decide to sift through the notes. It's filled with notes from friends and family that I have fond thoughts and connections with. It's a box I only add to a few times in a year.
This all got me thinking about the technology we have at our fingertips today – email, social networks, text messaging, instant messaging, etc. With so many new ways to connect, have we forgotten about the ancient art of handwritten letters? I only receive a few handwritten letters a year because we're texting and emailing more and more. These days, we can almost instantly make contact. So how do we embrace the new world without completely ushering out the old?
As marketing practitioners, we now have technology to automate email campaigns to connect with clients and prospects. We're able to communicate frequently and customize our messages to be more relevant. In fact, the technology allows us to create emails that mimic personalized handwritten letters. Here are a few ways we're able to be more personalized with mass emails:
- Field insertion. We're able to insert first names, or other fields from our database, into the email to give it more of a personalized feel.
- Dynamic image insertion. If we're sending a regionalized email out with an image, we can actually deliver the image most relevant to the recipient's location.
- Signatures. Email campaigns can seem like they're coming directly from a person the recipient knows at a company with dynamic signatures, even when the same email is centrally distributed from the marketing team.
- Drip campaigns. An email can actually be triggered based on certain behavior or activity, essentially mimicking a conversation.
This type of personalization within our automated email campaigns can lead to increases in engagement and performance. As we marketers are getting smarter with technology, we are adding to the increased volume of email that professionals and consumers receive each day. After all, there are companies like Mailbox that are creating their business model off of the need to manage the high volume of emails.
So why are we sending so many emails if the volume can be overwhelming at times? Because they work, and we'd be missing out on a huge opportunity to make connections if we weren't leveraging the email channel.
But as our technology advances and we find new ways to make contact, Coleman's post about the handwritten letter is a good reminder that our old ways of connecting can still have impact. At times, it may be best to set aside our technology habits to make a true one-on-one connection.
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PTC closes legal pay loophole
The Peachtree City Council has added a safeguard so it won't get a surprise legal bill like the one in May for Mayor Don Haddix, which caused such a stir that council docked his pay for five months before reversing course to avoid another lawsuit.
In May council learned that Haddix had convinced the city's risk management carrier to cover the legal costs and settlement of a libel lawsuit lodged against him last year over a comment he made about former Mayor Harold Logsdon in an email to a city staffer. That company cut a check to Haddix for the cost of just under $10,000, but the city had to reimburse the company since it was under their deductible of $25,000.
To prevent being caught by surprise in the future, council Thursday night approved an ordinance that will give council an opportunity to vote on whether to fund any legal claim filed against an elected or appointed official. That vote is partly ceremonial however as such claims can still be submitted to the city's risk management company or insurer even if the request is voted down by council.
The ordinance also requires that city funds be withheld for payment of legal claims until the notice of payment or a request for payment is first given to council or the city manager.
Councilwoman Kim Learnard said the proposal was crafted at the request of residents who wanted to make sure council "stays in the loop" on all legal claims.
Mayor Don Haddix, the lone vote against the new regulations, said it was a "pointless ordinance" because the risk management policy is written to cover every elected official. Haddix said he also thought it was counterproductive to bring up lawsuits for discussion by council during a public meeting.
Doing so would "enable the ability for another circus where opinions are political and not legal, which we went through," Haddix said, adding that he agreed with provisions that required a notice be filed with council for legal claims.
Since the ordinance went further to require a vote from council, Haddix said he was voting against the measure.


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Today, I informed my grandparents of my upcoming graduation from college. My grandma looked at me with tears in her eyes, and told me how proud she was that I was able to make it so far in spite of being autistic. I am not, nor have I ever been autistic. FML
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I would prefer to be writing a blog about a great race I just had, where I won the swim by minutes, built my lead on the bike and held on for the win in the run. But unfortunately luck isn't on my side at the moment and a friend asked me yesterday if I had done something to really annoy the triathlon gods.
I was in a pretty bad crash and I have had so many texts, emails, calls, tweets and facebook messages (so overwhelming, thank you!) wishing me a speedy recovery and asking for details, so here they are:
I have been in Boulder for 3 weeks now and absolutely love it. The weather, the facilities and most importantly the people around me make it an ideal training base. All it needs is Bondi Beach and a few less angry drivers and then it would be perfect (and a direct flight from both Auckland and Sydney would be great too so my friends and family could visit!). I am over the injuries of the past and have been training so well and looking forward to racing.
Wednesday long ride and we were aiming for around 5+ hours. A good group of us rode up to Estes Park (Liz, T.O, Rinny, Crowie, Callum, Greg Bennett, Josh, Matt and a few others). The descent down from Estes Park is a long and fast one. We were probably clocking around 65+ km/hr. At about half way I decided to back off a bit and not ride too close to the others as we descended, so that it was safer (irony).
It all happened very fast. I was well in the shoulder when I saw a vehicle swerve in before turning a bend, narrowly missing me. Unfortunately attached to the back of the vehicle was a blue trailer that was swinging side to side probably due to the speed the driver was going at. The trailer whacked into me and the vehicle continued on the descent. I don't know exactly how I fell but the damage to me and my bike suggests that I did a bit of a flip to make sure all sides of my body received good impact with the road. I'm hypermobile so it seems I bent in every direction to distribute out the damage well.
I was extremely lucky that 1) the trailer didn't send me over the cliff edge and 2) there wasn't a car directly behind to run me over. First reaction was to get myself off the road and I also dragged my bike to the shoulder and lay there hoping someone would stop. Next I checked my garmin and was happy to see I could still put 120km in the training diary. While not the planned 150km, it was still a good ride.
A few minutes later (about 10 cars later) a kind man, John, stopped to pick me up. He was very sweet and tried to give me a small band aid but I think I needed a lot more than a band aid! We managed to find the others to let them know what had happened. I kind of went into process mode. I asked John to drop me home as I didn't want to take my bike to the hospital and I also wanted to get out of the torn lycra that was sticking to me and to get a protein bar in me. I then sent my friends Morgan and James a text message saying "I have been in a hit and run would you be able to please take me to the hospital".
Sore head, lots of skin off, crying and bloody and the lady at admissions asked me to please wait in the reception area. It was a long day.
I have come out relatively unscathed given the severity and speed of the crash. I have a fracture in my hand and am now wearing a fashionable blue waterproof cast for 4-6 weeks. I have a fracture in my back (in a non weight bearing area). Both will heal with not much time at all. Both sides of my body have some impressive and fairly deep wounds, which are bruising nicely now. The most painful thing is the deep wound pushing on my hip bone making breathing sore and uncomfortable. The back aches also. Today is day two and the pain is close to unbearable today. I'm trying my best not to take the heavy painkillers as I kind of feel like I have earnt a glass or two of red wine tonight.
It could honestly be so much worse off so I am lucky.
I am overwhelmed by the support I have received from friends and family. Morgan, James and the Hincapie Sportswear family thank you. Liz and Glen you make the best get well cookies (Bella, seriously good recipe!!)!. Neri, Craig's wife was a saint in explaining my injuries to me and doing my dressings (I get queezy with blood). The messages and offers of help from Rinny, Leanda, Jo and so many others is so nice. My ability to text at fast speeds is now severely hampered and James who is living with me may have to learn how to tie my hair into a pony tail.
Oh and the bike – Handle bars were pointing towards the ground, Cobb saddle is torn and pointing towards the sky. The carbon on the frame has a big crack and is rather bendy now. So the bike has seen its last ride. Louis Garneau helmet – cracked. My favorite Hincapie Sportswear custom kit – shredded, Hincapie bottles – at the bottom of a cliff somewhere. On Tuesday night before the ride I received my new QR bike so that is in the shop now getting built. I'll be back on the new saddle in no time! I was hoping to do the Rev3 races in August, but I may have to push out my next race until September – aiming for Augusta 70.3 and Anderson Rev3 now.


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Many all-time greats had sensational seasons, but failed to win the coveted Heisman Trophy.
Many prestigious players could not perform their best when it mattered the most. However, they posted gaudy stats and were recognizable players for the fans and voters. However, there was no such a thing as being a lock to win the Heisman in the upcoming slides.
There were many close races, but failing to be the consensus No. 1 team or playing in a conference championship plays a vital role in the voting very often.
Many Heisman winners do not have the most productive professional careers, but many times the most talented player does not end up winning the award.
The award is given to the "most outstanding player," and certainly the former winners who prevailed over the following five were deserving.
So, without further ado, here are your five guys who really should have won the Heisman at least once.


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Ken Ham stood outside his $27 million Creation Museum before its official opening May 28 and declared its mission is not just to counter evolution.
He also wants to create a few Christians.
"We don't just want to see people converted to creationism," said Ham, president of the Answers in Genesis ministry, which built the museum on a site officials say is a convenient travel distance for two-thirds of all Americans.
"We do want to see people consider the claims of the gospel, the claims of Christianity, to see people put their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ."
The latest juncture between evolutionists and creationists comes in the form of a 60,000-square-foot building with a main hall that features animatronic dinosaurs and figures of young children playing near each other in a way its owners believe life really occurred some 6,000 years ago.
With the slogan "Prepare to Believe," Ham's creation-defending ministry opened the museum on Memorial Day on 49 acres in Petersburg, just over the Kentucky state line from Cincinnati.
The museum was partially funded by three anonymous families who donated $1 million each, but 75 percent of all donations averaged around $100, officials said.
Those donations built a state-of-the-art museum with vibrating seats and sprays of water in a theater that depicts Noah's flood and extensive exhibits that claim the Grand Canyon could have formed around the time of that flood rather than millions of years ago as suggested by most scientists.
A studious visitor could spend several hours in the museum, which includes a planetarium, exhibits detailing the construction of Noah's Ark and a life-size sculpture of Eve handing Adam the forbidden fruit from the Garden of Eden.
Critics, however, are not far away. Atheist and scientific groups have signed petitions complaining the museum fosters "superstition" and will confuse schoolchildren who see one view there and hear another in high school and college.
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Does Heaven have a phone number???
Mommy went to Heaven,
but I need her here today,
My tummy hurts and I fell down,
I need her right away,
Operator can you tell me how
to find her in this book?
Is heaven in the yellow part,
I don't know where to look.
I think my daddy needs her too,
at night I hear him cry.
I hear him call her name sometimes,
but I really don't know why.
Maybe if I call her,
she will hurry home to me.
Is Heaven very far away,
Is it across the sea?
she's been gone a long, long time
she needs to come home now!
I really need to reach her,
I simply don't know how.
Help me find the number please,
is it listed under "Heaven"?
I can't read these BIG BIG words
I am only seven.
I'm sorry operator,
I didn't mean to make you cry,
Is your tummy hurting too,
or is there something in your eye?
If I call my church maybe they will know.
Mommy said when we need help
that's where we should go.
I found the number to my church
tacked up on the wall.
Thank you operator,
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Psalm 55:22 – "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and
He shall sustain thee."
There was a man carrying a heavy load of grain down a country road. Another man
had a wagon being pulled by a horse, and he saw the man walking and said to him,
"Mister, you need a ride?" And so the man got in the wagon. But the man kept the
load of grain on his shoulder. The wagon driver said, "Man, put that down and
relax!" He said, "Oh no. It's enough to ask you to carry me without having you
carry this also." Have you ever done that to the Lord? You say, "Lord, I'll let
You save me, but I'll carry my own burdens." How foolish we are to do this with
the God who hung the stars and planets.
If you can trust God to save you from hell, don't you think you can cast your
burden upon the Lord right now?
"Strive first for the kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all
these things will be given to you as well." ~Matthew 6:33
I can try to grow into a new life. I can think of spiritual things
often, and unconsciously I can grow. The nearer I get to the new life,
the more I can see my unfitness. My sense of failure can be a sign that
I am growing in the new life. It is only struggle that hurts. In
sloth--physical, mental, or spiritual--there is no sense of failure or
discomfort. With struggle and effort, I can be conscious not of
strength but of weakness until I am really living the new life. But in
the struggle, I can always rely on the power of God to help me.
I pray that I may see signs of my growth in the new life. I pray that I
may always keep trying to grow.
"For thus says the LORD of hosts: ˜Once more
(it is a little while) I will shake heaven and earth,
the sea and dry land; and I will shake all nations,
and they shall come to the Desire of All Nations,
and I will fill this temple with glory, says the LORD
of hosts" Haggai 2:6-7
What is a shaking? I always think of an earthquake, especially
living in Northern California. Suddenly the earth begins to shake.
Thing rattle on the shelves. Then the shelves collapse spilling
their contents on the floor. Nails are vibrated from their hold in
the studs and rafters. The walls fall. Floors and ceilings collapse
upon themselves.
Shaking brings destruction. Every once in a while we read of
the death of a child -- from a severe shaking. Destruction!
Cars driven over rough and bumpy roads begin to rattle. Finally,
they become inoperable. Destruction! Shaking, to me, means
destruction. If God says he is going to shake the nations, I
believe He is going to bring destruction upon them. That is
the only way that their attention will be captured. This shaking
will not result in total destruction, but enough to bring down
economies and governments. Enough to strike fear in the
Here is the point. Shaking, while bringing destruction, also
brings restoration. "and the desire of all nations shall come;
and I will fill this house (what house? The Temple. What
temple? God's Temple.) with glory." With God there is always
a purpose. There is nothing that happens to us that does not
have God's stamp of approval upon it -- and He will make it
all turn out for the good of those who are His children -- the
adopted children through Jesus Christ -- US!
The shaking will bring about a great revival as nations of people
turn to Him for their salvation. He will fill each temple (you and
me) with His glory! The shaking is a good thing. The destruction
is just the beginning of a great move -- a fantastic work of God.
You and I are a part of that work. Be prepared to do your share --
or be shaken!
If my days were untroubled, and my heart was always light,
Would I seek that fair land where there is no night?
If I never grew weary with the weight of my load,
Would I search for God's peace at the end of the road?
If I never knew sickness and never felt pain,
Would I search a hand to help and sustain?
If I walked without sorrow and lived without pain,
Would my soul seek solace at the foot of the Cross?
If all I desired was mine day by day,
Would I kneel before God and earnestly pray?
If God sent no winter to freeze me with fear,
Would I yearn for the warmth of spring every year?
I ask myself these -- and the answer is plain,
If my life were pleasure, and I never knew pain,
I'd see God less often, and need Him much less,
For God is sought more often in times of distress.
And no one knows God, or sees Him as plain,
As those who have met Him on "The Pathway of Pain!"
"For the mountains may depart and the hills be
removed, but my steadfast
love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be
removed, says the LORD, who has compassion on you." ~Isaiah 54:10
We can make use of our mistakes, failures, losses and sufferings. It is
not what happens to us so much as what use we make of it. We can take
our sufferings, difficulties and hardships and make use of them to help
some unfortunate soul who is faced with the same troubles. Then
something good can come out of our suffering and the world can be a
better place because of it. The good we do each day can live on, after
the trouble and distress have gone, after the difficulty and pain have
passed away.
I pray that I may make good use of my mistakes and failures. I pray
that some good may result from my painful experiences.
"Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, And
I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding,
and I shall keep Your law; Indeed, I shall observe it
with my whole heart. Make me walk in the path of
Your commandments, For I delight in it" Psalm 119:33-35
Three things the Psalmist asks in today's verses. Three things
he desires. Three things will change his life and make him a
better man. What are these wonder working items? How will
they perform in the Psalmist's life? Will they do the same for
me? For you?
Teach me, the Psalmist entreats. Teach me what? Teach me
the way of our Laws. The ten? Perhaps for the psalm writer. But
for you and me it is but two. Love the Lord your God, and love
your neighbor as yourself. In these two are the ten fulfilled. That's
what Jesus said. Teach me to love, we ask. In doing that, the
Master will have taught us a valuable lesson.
Give me understanding, he continues. Understanding? Is that
the same as Wisdom? Indeed it is. Knowledge " even knowledge
of the Laws of God " without wisdom is mostly without value.
Should be gain all the knowledge the world has to offer and we
have not wisdom (understanding), what good is it? If we know not
how to use that knowledge to accomplish what God wants, to
accomplish good, then it might as well have staid between the
bindings of a book. Wisdom tells us how to reach people, how
to minister to them, how to use the powerful Sword of the Spirit
to drive off evil and separate sin from the sinner. That is what
wisdom does.
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments. The third
request is made. Isn't that the same as the first?
The commandments are mentioned in both. No, the first is knowledge of the
laws. The second is how to apply that knowledge. This one is
the desire to dwell in the law on a daily basis. STOP! PROCEED
NO FURTHER! " at least until you know a bit more. Remember
the law is reduced to two laws of love. Now we can proceed. If
we have knowledge of love, if we have an understanding of the
application of love, then we are ready to dwell in that love. And
that is why we delight in it. It's like a child enjoying the first
major snow of the season. He plays in it for hours. It gets in
his hair and he laughs. He lays in it and makes snow angels
and has a blast. That is the way we should delight in the law
for it is indeed delightful. It is rich. It is all we are told it is and
much, much more!
Let us seek the knowledge, let us ask for understanding, and
let us continue on in love until we delight in dwelling in it.
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Today's guest blogger, Megan Emery, discusses her spontaneous trip throughout Michigan. Have you ever taken a spontaneous trip?
It was spontaneous and last minute, "I heard that highway whisper inside, are you ready to fly?" I left at 4 p.m. on a Friday, and the sun went down somewhere around Grayling. When I saw the lights of the Mackinaw Bridge ahead of me, I got excited. Once on the other side, I headed west on M-2 with Lake Michigan staying to my left for miles and miles. The tips of all the pine trees and smooth pane of water were highly visible under the moon. Anyone who has traveled north of Clare knows that the tops of the trees are different once you reach a certain latitude. My headlights also illuminated enough of the branches to my right to distinguish that they were changing color but I ached to see them in the day.
I settled into my hotel in Munising around midnight. Early in the morning I glanced out the window facing the hillside and saw the "annual blaze of glory" – the fiery oranges, raging reds and loud yellows and practically giggled with excitement. This was why I came.
I headed first towards Marquette. I ate breakfast of an omelet and toast with amazing homemade strawberry jam. I drank loose-leaf Jasmine tea as the sun came through the thin opaque shade to warm my table at the Sweetwater Café. I wandered down to the harbor to watch the locals winterize their boats. On my way back east, I stopped off at every road sign turn out for the beautiful sights. Somehow the pictures I took did not compare to the view before me when I moved my eyes away from the camera lens. At one of these turnouts, there were sand toys near a small overturned boat with a wet t-shirt cast over the side to dry. It was resting in the sun on the shores of Superior but there was no one to be found.
Back in Munising I ventured to Miner's Castle part of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and then visited a flurry of waterfalls. On the walk to Miner's Falls someone ahead of me was building piles of rocks. They were all stacks of three and in all different sizes. It brought to heart the purity of the woods in the Upper Peninsula and the silly possibility of elves in the midst. Wagner Falls was hidden at the end of a short path through the woods, the creek bubbled over the rocks from the woods at a slight downward angle on the right, but ahead a true and wide falls fell. The sound was magnificent but nothing compared to what I would hear in Paradise the next afternoon.
I continued to a bed and breakfast in Engadine for the night. After attending church with my innkeepers I stopped my truck so many times for photos on the road to Newberry that I thought I might not get to Tahquamenon before the sun went down – I did. But that is for another day.
Megan Emery lives in Galesburg, Michigan. She is a Chippewa and a Spartan. She is proud to live in this beautiful state and visits new places as much as possible.


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Infrastructure and the municipal operating grant (MOG) were major topics at the recent meeting of the mayors' caucus.
Mayor Deb Higgins presented the caucus report to council at Monday's meeting. The caucus met in Regina on Dec. 4 and 5. Council voted to receive and file the report.
"(The MOG) is the form that revenue-sharing from the provincial government takes. The formula for the distribution of the municipal operating grant, which is one point on PST, is given back to municipalities across the province," said Higgins. "This year there was to be a review of the formula that's used for the distribution of that fund."
She said the government relations minister Jim Reiter ended the administrative review process that was in place. She added he gave direction to the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) to come to an agreement on the distribution.
"What the city mayors have endorsed is a principle of moving towards a per capita distribution of the funds because cities right across the province are in a very tight situation where we have infrastructure demands," said Higgins. "(It's) not only new infrastructure for our growing population, but also the responsibility to rebuild and replace aging infrastructure that is common right across the province and right across Canada."
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