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Target Canada: Zellers Employees Slated To Lose Their Jobs Launch 'Target Fairness' Campaign
Thousands of Zellers workers slated to lose their jobs when more than 100 stores across Canada are converted to Target locations beginning next spring are ramping up a national campaign to protest the mass firing, calling on the public and government to intervene.
Though the small number of unionized workers that will be affected by the takeover may have some legal recourse to protect their jobs, the outlook for the vast majority is nowhere near as optimistic.
It's a situation that one labour expert says should serve as a poignant reminder of the precarious nature of non-unionized work, which has become a hallmark of Canada's growing retail sector, where the relatively low-skilled nature of jobs has made workers particularly vulnerable.
As Ryerson University's Maurice Mazerolle told The Huffington Post Canada: "Unless you have a unionized contract or are protected by statute or one of the grounds by discrimination, then what you are seeing from Target could apply anywhere, to any company, to anybody working in this country."
According to Kevin Shimmin, national representative for the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW), Target's plan to assume control of the leases of the Hudson Bay Company-owned stores -- but drop as many as 10,000 Zellers employees from the payrolls -- sent shockwaves through the workforce when it was announced earlier this year.
"We were contacted by a number of Zellers workers, both union and non-union, expressing a lot of fear and anxiety and anger about what was happening," said Shimmin.
Target did not respond to an interview request from HuffPost on Tuesday, but has told other media that because it didn't buy Zellers stores outright, the transaction does not include employees.
The Minneapolis, Minn.-based company has invited Zellers employees to apply for jobs in the converted stores, which will each employ between 150 and 200 people.
But while the policy may seem unfair, Mazerolle says the American retailer may prefer to start with "a clean slate" when training workers.
"It's not like [retail] is a unique skill set that's not found anywhere else on planet earth. It's also the kind of skill set that Target may have their own system for training," he said. "They may not want someone trained into the Zellers way, or any other way."
In Canada, the UFCW represents workers at five of the Zellers locations that will be involved in the conversion. Workers in those locations have also been targeted for termination, but as Shimmin explains, the fact that they are unionized allows the UFCW pursue an application to be granted "successor rights."
Though there is no guarantee that successor rights will be granted, if they are, those jobs would be protected.
But when it comes to non-unionized workers, who make up the vast majority of Zellers employees in soon-to-be Target stores, Shimmin says there is little recourse -- a reality that prompted the union to launch a public awareness campaign, "to put some public pressure on Target to see if they would consider changing their position."
Dubbed Target Fairness, the national campaign features the faces and stories of actual Zellers employees urging members of the public to spread the word of their plight, and pen a letter to Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel.
"We are the people who work at your neighbourhood Zellers, and some of us have worked in your store for over 30 years," reads the TargetFairness.ca homepage.
"So when we found out that Target is letting us all go, we were surprised, confused and hurt. Target has said that we can reapply for our jobs, but the company will not recognize our experience and the important things we have earned through many years of loyal service."
Despite the excitement among shoppers about the arrival of Target in Canada, Shimmin says the campaign -- which included passing out leaflets to customers exiting the Target pop-up store that was erected in downtown Toronto in February -- is resonating with the public.
"With many people there is a feeling that at least the employees should be treated fairly, even though they obviously want to shop there," he said.
The UFCW has also petitioned Ottawa to intervene, but Shimmin says the government has so far declined to get involved.
In an email to HuffPost on Tuesday, a spokeswoman for Industry Canada described the Target deal as a "real estate transaction and not the acquisition of a business, assets, technology, or employees." When it comes to any labour or employment issues resulting from the transaction, she said, "provincial labour laws and standards will apply."
But while the campaign's message can be found online, in pamphlets and on billboards in affected cities across the country, Zellers employees haven't been talking to media.
According to Shimmin, the silence is at the behest of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), which required Zellers employees in Ontario to sign an agreement not to discuss the Target takeover with the press.
HBC spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre told HuffPost that HBC media protocol stipulates that employees pass on media calls to "the appropriate communications department," and that speaking with the press directly would be breaking this protocol.
But she said the claim that the company collected signatures from employees around this issue following the Target announcement is "not accurate."
When asked about Zellers employees who may lose their jobs, Bourre declined to comment on Target's hiring process, but said that HBC provides "very extensive career transition support for all of our associates," including online programs to assist with skills like resume writing and interviewing to assist in the transition.
In the meantime, Shimmin says plans are underway for to bring together community groups, workers and other unions around this issue, beginning with a rally outside a Zellers location in Windsor, Ont., this weekend.
"I'm not overly optimistic that Target is going to change their minds, but this is really kind of asking people to think twice about what retail work is," he said. "We don't talk about how difficult it is and often how under appreciated people are in retail."
But whatever the outcome, Mazerolle says unions should use this example as a rallying cry in the retail sector, where organized labour has traditionally had a difficult time making headway.
"This should spur on the UFCW and other unions that operate in that sector," he said. "Target basically handed them a pretty good reason to sign union cards."
The iconic American upscale retailer is in talks with Hudson's Bay Company to become a "store within a store" at HBC locations in Canada. The move is seen as an attempt by The Bay to fight off the possible arrival of Nordstrom's (see next slide).
One of the most prominent competitors to Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom announced in September, 2012, that it plans to open locations in Cadillac Fairview-owned malls in Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver. The stores will open in former Sears locations.
Discount retailer Marshalls entered the Canadian market in March, 2011, and recently announced an expansion of six new stores in Ontario. At least a dozen of its 750 stores are now located in Canada.
The home improvement retailer began moving into the Canadian market in 2007, with a store in Hamilton, Ontario. It has since expanded to 31 locations in Ontario and Alberta.
Ritzy fashion chain J. Crew opened its first Canadian location in the summer of 2011, and immediately ran into public anger about the U.S.-Canada price gap. Shoppers complained that J. Crew's Canadian prices were about 15 per cent higher than in the U.S.
The arrival of Target to Canada in 2013 is easily the most hotly-anticipated retail arrival since Walmart came north of the border in 1994. The discount retailer is planning more than 100 stores across the country, having taken over a significant number of Zellers locations. But the store is currently engaged in a labour dispute, as it tries to keep former Zellers employees from unionizing in the new stores.


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UTSA Alumni Association hosts Diploma Dash 5K Run Feb. 26
(Feb. 23, 2005)--The UTSA Alumni Association hosts the Diploma Dash 5K Run/City Championship and Fitness Walk on the UTSA 1604 Campus at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
Registration is $25 at the event with check-in at 8 a.m. and the race at 9 a.m. An awards presentation follows the race.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Pictured at Diploma Dash 2004, (top) Mayor Ed Garza fires the gun to start the run and (bottom) children are entertained after the event.
The cash prizes for this year's run are bigger than ever before, thanks to new sponsor Rumbo de San Antonio, with $350 each for first place in both the men's division and women's division, $250 each for second place and $100 each for third place. The person setting a new record will be awarded $100.
This year, there are two new race categories: The Clydesdale for men weighing 190 pounds or more and the Filly for women weighing 140 pounds or more.
The event is open to runners and walkers, with proceeds benefiting UTSA scholarship programs and student activities. Diploma Dash also serves as San Antonio's 5K championship. This year's presenting sponsor is Argonaut Group, Inc, a San Antonio-based national specialty underwriter.
Registration forms are available at local running stores and sponsors including Roger Soler Sports, Run.Gear.Run. and Fleet Feet.
For more information and a registration form, visit the UTSA Alumni Association Web site or call (210) 458-4133.

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Hey I'm 170 pounds before a full suit and just picked up a 510 sub... What are some decent fins for this beast? I was looking at maybe grabbing the tech flex ea? And for when I get my hpsb maybe grab some wcts?
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I am a similar size to you and would ride a 5'10 sub also but ride a very similar board but from a different shaper. I tend to find that I prefer to use larger fins in shorter wider boards particularly boards with a wide tail. And I will then change the size of the back fin depending upon the conditions. I don't think it's worth worrying about the make up of the fin as long as you get one of the better quality builds you won't notice any difference, I would be more concerned about the shape of the fin.
I personally use the larger al merrick template which is the am2, I have also used the large Hayden shapes templete and they are also really good I just don't like an inside foil. I will then use a small back fin if I want to loosen up the tail a little for certain types of waves.
For my hpsb I tend not to use a much smaller templete, as when I use my hpsb I am surfing better waves which are more powerful and am going a lot faster. I find if I use a small templete in power waves and I am pushing really hard out of my bottom turn I can spin out or I just can't push as hard as I want to be able to and therefor cannot get as critical. The only changes I make with my hpsb are in regard to the shape of the fin, I will ride a more upright fin in hollow barreling waves but if I am surfing a long walling point I will ride a more raked back fin.
The best advise I have ever been given is to ride as many different fins as possible ans by doing that you will be able to figure out what you like the most, you may prefer smaller fins which are very upright or a larger my raking fin but you will only figure it out by trying. Take advantage of the demo program's that fin companies offer as it a cheap way to figure out what you like. The other piece of advice I was given when I rode Fcs fins is to begin with there standard templete in your size, for me at that point in time it was the 5 series. Then figure out with what you like and what you don't and move on to another templete and keep going until you find what you like.
Hope that helps
Yeah I really enjoyed the 2.1 for the Pockety days and the k3 for drawn out days. The wct is similar to the 2.1 from what I've seen and the ea is raked out like the 3.. However the am2 is also similar to the 3 and would probably give me good small wave hold on that wide tail. So im definitely grabbing the wct and was thinking the ea also for the mushy or drawn out days. Now I'm debating between the ea or am2 you don't think the am 2 would be too big for the super small stuff?
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I have 6'4 sub does anyone have future advice for fin set ups for diff. size waves and conditions? im 5'10 195lbs. aloha, gkekoa


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This past August, Sasha DiGiulian and Spanish climber Edu Marin made headlines when they repeated Bellavista, a 5.14b alpine rock route that summits Cima Ovest di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. The route was established by Alexander Huber as an aid line in 1999, and he returned two years later to free all the pitches. DiGiulian told Rock and Ice in August that she sent the 5.14b pitch on her second try of her third day and flashed the 5.13b pitch, but had to descend because it was getting too late. She returned the next day and sent every pitch to the top.
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I find actually pretty cool , but seems to be a bit wide on the picture
Posted on January 3, 2013 8:50PM by cromchen
the real engesa is as wide as in the pic, actually it might be a bit ugly, but it was designed this way so that the distance between the wheels gives more stability in off road tracks preventing it from flipping. its a * of an off road car, beats even jeep
Posted on January 4, 2013 9:19AM by jaymeeduardo
thanks ok I can the car not :)
Posted on January 4, 2013 10:17AM by cromchen
lol :p
Posted on January 6, 2013 11:05AM by jaymeeduardo
what is with your Alfa
Posted on January 6, 2013 12:38PM by cromchen
no * way it beats a jeep. my mom bought a 2002 jeep wrangler and that thing even in 2 wheel drive, will idle up a 45 degree angle. =/=
Posted on January 6, 2013 2:45PM by dxg1997
I got an 86 jeep wagoneer and it idles like that too :)
Posted on January 7, 2013 10:26AM by BruisingFever
dxg1997 the engesa has a 64 attack angle on back and 52 on front... beats jeep
Posted on January 7, 2013 7:10PM by jaymeeduardo
and in a ramp goes up to 60 degrees lateral inclination is 30 and actually id the opposite front attack angle is 64 and back 52, i've seen it beating jeep *, my father owns one never got stuck on offloading and always towns his friend jeeps.
Posted on January 7, 2013 7:13PM by jaymeeduardo
what do u mean?
what do u mean?
Posted on January 7, 2013 7:17PM by jaymeeduardo
this mod can not replace patriot ,so i dont like it so much
...by the way
...by the way
Posted on January 8, 2013 9:39AM by kyriakos071
Alfa Romero Carabo
Posted on January 13, 2013 11:46AM by cromchen
cromchen oh :) im working on updating it maybe with moving lights
Posted on January 18, 2013 10:39PM by jaymeeduardo
pas terrible
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|Strakonická, 150 00 Prague, Tsjekkia
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The apartment is for lovers who come to Prague to spend a romantic holiday, as well as business accommodation. It's also suitable for families with children (up to 4 people).
The apartment offers facilities and services like LCD TV, microwave, kettle, fridge, washing machine, hairdryer and it is heated by the electric heaters.
Angel is the most modern part of Prague and its great facilities make it a popular, exciting and vibrant area. The area has excellent transport links which offer access to all the delights of this beautiful city and its surroundings.
The great advantage of the apartment is excellent transport links - 5 minutes' walk from the subway Smíhovské Nádraží station and train station Praha Smichov. 10-12 minutes from the bus station to NA Knížecí and the commercial and Shopping center Nový Smíchov.
If you are lovers of cultural heritage, the historic center of Prague is just a few minutes away by tram.
Lovers of good food, drink and shopping will surely benefit from a wide selection of many great restaurants and stores near the apartment.
If you are lovers of active recreation and sport (golf, tennis, squash, badminton), or you would just like to relax in the wellness center, we recommend Erpet sports center, located directly opposite the apartment.
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Very nice place. Located on the ground floor next to a big street, but soundproof windows. Minor damages (internal door, floor). Kitchen equipment rather basic. But we had a lovely stay, communication with landlady worked perfectly. The apartment was clean and the general equipment sufficient.
Hosts very welcoming and nice.
Good flat with equiped kitchen, TV, wifi, and a lot of guides to give tips on Prague.
Well located at 10min by walk of metro B, near to bus stations.
The shower's doors were a little broken, so not very convenient to close and open.
I recommend ++
Very suitable apartment for reasonable price, nice and helpful host. Good location, close to the centrum of Prague.
Everything went just like planned and expected. The host was was waiting in the apartment late in the evening and he (Marie's husband) was very nice and helpful. We asked also for second apartment keys and he delivered those promptly next day as agreed.
The apartment is a real optimum for two persons. Everything essential is provided in the apartment. Easy to make some breakfast and also small dishes in the kitchenet. Public transportation is near by; metro and especially trams. You can even walk to the center if you wish. It takes less than half an hour (being fat and almost 60 years old).
Very good internet connection is provided, own laptop was very helpful especially when planning a couple of day trips outside Prague. Bus timetables etc.
The only little negative thing was lack of any small market in the neighbourhood. You have to go to one of the metro stations, Smichov or Angel for bying almost anything(500 m). Plenty of good and cheap small restaurants are located nearby.
The house is just beside a big street but the sound isolation is good enough. Not any irritating disturbance noticed. We recommend this apartment without any reservations.
Thanks Marie and Ali.
Ich kann die Wohnung auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen. Die Bilder entsprechen zu 100 % der Realität und es ist auch sehr sauber. Trotz der Lage neben der Strasse ist es erstaunlich ruhig.
Gute anbindung an Metro und Tram und Tesco Hypermarkt ist auch nicht weit.
Die Kommunikation mit dem Vermieter war sehr gut und trotz verspätung konnten wir problemlos einchecken.
Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder!
I can recommend the accomodation. The flat is very clean and is consistent with the pictures provided in the Wimdu-Profile. No noise in the flat despite the fact that it is located next to a busy street.
Public transport (metro, tram) is nearby as well as a Tesco Hypermarkt and other shopping opportunities.
Good communication with the host who was very helpful!
We will definitely come back!
Marie's apartment was fabulous in terms of location. She is very hospitable and gave us a warm welcome, a summary of things to do and also a bunch of tips that could help us be safe! The room is good enough for 2 people and the kitchen has enough facilities to make one's own meal and enjoy it. Good collection of books and magazines too! Stay here is highly recommended!
It's a great place to live, with all modern conveniences we needed. They came in time to meet us in front of the appartement which is easy to find.
Around the flat it's really quiet, but you can easily go to the center.
The studio apartment was super clean and looked just like the pictures.
Kitchen area was well equipped and for us as hobby cooks that was really nice :). Ali was already waiting for us and a great manual was in the house as well.
Great place to stay at a good location...for sure when we are going back to Prague we will stay here again!
Very nice & clean accomodation. Modern kitchen, clean separate toilet with bathroom. Comfortable bedding. Nice living room with TV, radio and WI-FI.
Appartment located close to centrum. Either on tram or metro, or even on foot that was possible for us (+ children).
Big shopping area nearby with all needed facilities.
Owner itself very helpful and advising a lot of good hints about Prague.
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My husband and I have been KiwiSaver members since it started. Previously I owned a property which I sold and bought my current house. I bought this house about five years ago but because of high property prices in Auckland, I still owe the bank about $500,000. Is there any way I can withdraw some of our KiwiSaver money and put it towards our mortgage?
When KiwiSaver started, members could choose to put up to half of their own KiwiSaver contributions towards repaying the mortgage on their home, after 12 months of membership.
This was called mortgage diversion.
Not all KiwiSaver providers offered mortgage diversion to their members and at the time very few members chose to use it.
Mortgage diversion was closed to new applicants from June 1, 2009.
KiwiSaver members who are experiencing financial hardship may be eligible to make a withdrawal from their KiwiSaver accounts to meet the mortgage repayments on their home.
However, the criteria for financial hardship withdrawals are strict and government contributions cannot be withdrawn under this provision.
To qualify you would need to prove to your KiwiSaver scheme's trustee that the lender was looking to "enforce" the mortgage on your home because you were unable to meet the repayments.
Enforcement typically involves a mortgagee sale, where the lender takes possession of a property and sells it to recoup the money owed.
So it's very much a worst case scenario.
Joe Bishop, Kiwibank head of wealth products.
I have $25,000 in my account and have stopped working (got my five years in aged 67). I also have a large nest egg of around $300,000. Would it be silly to add this to KiwiSaver then draw down over the rest of my life to top up national super?
First of all, I'd like to take a moment and congratulate you on saving this much for your retirement and also asking a great question.
Everyone is different, so without knowing all of your personal circumstances I suggest you consider the following:
Your account balance will be affected by investment returns, so it's important to review your investment strategy.
You will need to understand key things such as tax paid on your investment returns and whether your tax rate has changed now that you've retired.
Review the different fees charged by providers who manage your retirement savings, for example are there any withdrawal fees?
You may like to consider your ability to make regular or partial withdrawals from both your KiwiSaver and other savings vehicles. Different providers may have different rules about the amount you are able to withdraw or how regularly you can make these withdrawals.
You will need to check with your KiwiSaver provider if they will accept this transfer of $300,000 and whether there are any fees associated with this.
In addition, find out whether you have access to your account online and consider whether it's something that's important to you.
But most importantly, before making any changes to your investments and strategy, you should speak with an authorised financial adviser and ensure you read and understand all applicable disclosure documents.
Martin Lewington, head of Mercer New Zealand.
My partner and I own our present house. The first house we bought was done so with the guarantee of my parents and with no deposit. We sold, with a small capital gain which we kept in our account. The second house was again bought with the guarantee of my parents and no deposit. We are selling and it looks as though we will make a big capital gain. It is most likely that we will buy again, albeit in a market where house prices are 25 per cent higher than where we now live. Are we able to use KiwiSaver to help with our deposit? I would consider us to be in the same financial position as a first home buyer, our only real advantage is experience and a good relationship with the bank. Yes we will have the capital gain from the second property, but would like to use Kiwi Saver to increase our equity to a comfortable, sustainable level.
The KiwiSaver first home withdrawal scheme is designed to help people buy their first property and, generally, those who are applying for a withdrawal to put towards the purchase of a subsequent property will not qualify.
However, if, as you say, your financial position is what would be expected of a first home buyer then you may still qualify under the withdrawal scheme.
To qualify for a first home withdrawal in these circumstances, Housing New Zealand will need to confirm your eligibility before you apply to your provider.
Should you also wish to apply for a first home deposit subsidy, you will need to satisfy the following:
You've not made a KiwiSaver withdrawal.
You've been a KiwiSaver member for at least three years.
You no longer own a property.
You've earned a combined household income of $100,000 or less (before tax), in the last 12 months (one or two buyers).
Your assets total less than 20 per cent of the house price cap for the area you are buying in and which, if sold, can help you buy a property.
For example, if you are buying a house in the $400,000 cap area, your assets cannot be worth more than $80,000.
For a full list of what assets are considered by Housing New Zealand, please visit their website at www.hnzc.co.nz/kiwisaver. The website has checklists to help you with other property matters and your solicitor will be able to answer other questions you may have.
Martin Lewington, head of Mercer New Zealand.
Disclaimer: Information provided is stated accurately to the best of the respondent's knowledge at the time of publication. It is general in nature and should not be construed, or relied on, as a recommendation to invest in a particular financial product or class of financial product. Readers should seek independent financial advice specific to their situation before making an investment decision.


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The "Twinkie" scene from Zombieland. Warning: Salty, post-apocalyptic language, NSFW or small ears.
I am blessed with in-laws who insist on hosting Thanksgiving each year — just one of the many things for which I'm thankful. With the responsibility for main course and sides in the competent hands of the Legion of Sisters-in-Law (LoSiL), the boys and I are free to make whatever appetizers or desserts strike our collective fancy. This year, inspired by the recent news of their possible demise, we'll be paying home-baked homage to our favorite iconic American snack cake: the Twinkie.
Now, initially, I was just going to go with a recipe that I found in the New York Times (based word-for-word on a recipe from Leite's Culinaria). This recipe even suggests that you make your own tin foil Twinkie molds — which is a touch I loved in theory, though I have no doubt it will prove wildly problematic in actuality. After all, it ain't a holiday around here unless one of my children is asking, "Do you smell something burning?"
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One who treats friends and the relationships that define them as expendable commodities to be consumed when convenient, depleted, used-up and eventually tossed-away without concern for the norms of social behavior and interaction.
What? Janice convinced you to loan her your car so she could go to her NA meetings? She did the same thing to me last summer, but in that case it was for her domestic counseling sessions, and she actually side-swiped an ice cream truck on the last day and returned my car to me damaged - I haven't heard from her since. Watch-out, girlfriend! She is such a friendsumer!
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Established in 1965, HAWS assists over 6,000 animals and welcomes more than 31,000 human visitors annually. As an "open admissions" shelter we lead the community in animal welfare and assure sanctuary for all animals in need, regardless of age, health or temperament. HAWS is a non-profit, entirely donor-fund organization with an active humane education program, and both wildlife and companion animal rescue services for Waukesha County.
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Scooter and Magnus - so happy together!
An update on Jen's recently adopted dog, Magnus - 4 hairy paws from HAWS!
Hard to believe Magnus has been part of our family for almost 3 months! Like many things, it seems both longer than that and shorter as well. He certainly acts like he's always been a part of our family...and Scooter and our cat, Elliott, have accepted him as a sibling, too.
The adjustment period for a new pet can be challenging - and we decided to make ours even more interesting by taking "Mags" on a hiking vacation with us less than a month after the papers were signed! Not something I would recommend for everyone, but it really helped us all bond, and gave Magnus a true taste of the good life. Dog-friendly cafes! Door County parks! The beach! (A tired dog is a good dog...)
Magnus definitely has his issues. He has a very high "startle" and can be quite the momma's boy. One thing that will help that is time - he's becoming more confident of his permanence with our family with each passing day. But another tactic is exposure - to strange new experiences, people, animals, noises and more. He'll be wearing a harness for safety when out and about for the foreseeable future. And we're keeping treats close by to positively reinforce his good reactions.
I'm fortunate to have so many resources where I work! HAWS' Behavior Department staff and volunteers have been extremely helpful while we navigate "underconfident dog" territory. Oh, and that tick that latched on to him about a month ago and was fully engorged? Thankfully the vet staff in our SNIP clinic were able to calm me down. And it is so nice to have a groomer for a co-worker when your pet resembles a miniature woolly mammoth...
As HAWS' marketing person I often use the phrase "HAWS is the #1 resource for pets and their people." I personally am testing that - and loving the results! Hey - how about YOU come and adopt 4 paws from HAWS and see for yourself?!
By the way - summer time fun times at HAWS include a WKLH Choose Your Cruise registration event (7/26), our 5th Ride for Rover motorcycle rally (8/16) and the Pet Fair in the Falls (8/16, too). Join us!
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New students can register for the Summer II term at Pulaski Tech now through June 28 at the Campus Center building, room 240, Pulaski Tech main campus in North Little Rock.
Students can register Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. on June 28. Students should complete an online application to the college and submit all required admission documents prior to registration.
Admission information is available on the Pulaski Tech website at https://myptc.pulaskitech.edu/ICS/Admission/Online_Application.jnz
For those registering before June 20, payment is due no later than 4 p.m. on June 20. For those registering on or after June 20 payment is due no later than close of registration on June 28.
Classes run July 2 -27. The college is closed July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
The college welcomes students from four-year colleges and universities who wish to take classes in order to transfer Pulaski Tech credits to other institutions. The Arkansas Course Transfer System website here offers a convenient way to ensure that credits will transfer successfully.
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Cardiac rehabilitation - also called cardiac rehab - is an outpatient program of exercise and education. Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to help you recover from a heart attack, other forms of heart disease or surgery to treat heart disease.
Cardiac rehabilitation is often divided into phases that involve monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support, and support and education about lifestyle changes to reduce your risks of heart problems. The goals of cardiac rehabilitation are to establish an individualized plan to help you regain strength, to prevent your condition from worsening, to reduce your risk of future heart problems, and to improve your health and quality of life.
Cardiac rehabilitation programs increase your chances of survival. Both the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recommend cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Carotid angioplasty (kuh-ROT-id AN-jee-o-plas-tee) is a procedure that opens clogged arteries to prevent or treat stroke. The carotid arteries are located on each side of your neck and are the main arteries supplying blood to your brain. The procedure involves temporarily inserting and inflating a tiny balloon where your carotid artery is clogged to widen the artery.
Carotid angioplasty is often combined with the placement of a small metal coil called a stent in the clogged artery. The stent helps prop the artery open and decreases the chance of it narrowing again. Carotid angioplasty and stenting may be used when traditional carotid surgery isn't feasible or is too risky.
Coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-o-plas-tee), also called percutaneous coronary intervention, is a procedure used to open clogged heart arteries. Angioplasty involves temporarily inserting and inflating a tiny balloon where your artery is clogged to help widen the artery.
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Angioplasty can improve symptoms of blocked arteries, such as chest pain and shortness of breath. Angioplasty can also be used during a heart attack to quickly open a blocked artery and reduce the amount of damage to your heart.
Coronary bypass surgery is a procedure that restores blood flow to your heart muscle by diverting the flow of blood around a section of a blocked artery in your heart. Coronary bypass surgery uses a healthy blood vessel taken from your leg, arm, chest or abdomen and connects it to the other arteries in your heart so that blood is bypassed around the diseased or blocked area. After a coronary bypass surgery, blood flow to your heart is improved. Coronary bypass surgery is just one option to treat heart disease.
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and tell me specifically what injuries you think are due to poor conditioning so I can tell you that you are out of your mind
yes they call Jerry pop because they love him and he loves them......
have you ever been on a team before?
do you have any idea how important it is for the members of a team to believe in each other and care for each other ?
do you have any idea how important it is to trust and care for those who are mentoring and training you ?
do you know how important it is to have that love...that brotherhood ?
thats the way they feel about Jerry
I have seen it first hand on many occasions
these players love him and would walk through fire for him
To YATitle:
Knowledge and experience in the field of so called "strength and conditioning" has no bearing on whether or not hes demanding enough on the players. His reach in this organization is limited. Conditioning is also a task performed by the HC. If TC didnt like a certain practice, it is is his complete control to tell the whole team to go run 3 miles.
ok ok, I understand you're argument. But you are old and stubborn on this issue. Knowledge does not equal delivery. In other words, Albert Einstein is arguably the smartest man to ever live....but task him with teaching 52 other people nonlinear differential theory and the results might be sub-par at best.
Does this simple logic ever occur to you?
It never ceases to amaze me that some posters on this board feel that every coach is beyond reproach, often arguing that they are amazing. If you point out a potential problem on the team it is, and can only be, the players fault... because coaches can't catch, throw, or in this case exercise. Essentially arguing that coaches have no responsibility or direct link to the failures, and by extension successes. If that's the case, then coaches can't be good or bad, in fact they are not even needed because only the players determine success or failure.
I am not here to argue about conditioning, because I honestly don't know if the players are well conditioned or not... but the argument that Jerry Palmieri is not responsible for lack of conditioning, if there is any, but that he is among the best in the league seems a bit off to me. Either he is great and directly responsible, bad and directly responsible, or he is irrelevant. He isn't there to be liked, he is there to make sure guys are in shape. If they want a likeable guy that is irrelevant, I will work for half his salary.
My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I`d go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I`m now resigned to the fact that this won`t happen. -- Michael Strahan, just when you think you're down...
I apologize in advance.....but you haven't a clue what you are talking about
not one tiny clue ....it is ever so evident in your above post
you know not one thing about the conditioning program within the NY Football Giants organization......zero
does this simple logic occur to you ?
The NFL does not test for HGH.
DO you think any Players are on HGH?
Do you think this can help stamina and conditioning?
Is it possible that Adrian Peterson took it? Do you think The way he came back from that injury was unnatural?
It is very unlikely to have a great coach with lousy results, or a lousy coach with great results.
My goal had been to win a championship, work toward the Hall of Fame, have my jersey retired by the team and I`d go in as a lifelong New York Giant, but I`m now resigned to the fact that this won`t happen. -- Michael Strahan, just when you think you're down...


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Troughs/Feeders: To use Apple Crush in a trough, start by adding as an attractant/supplement and increase the amount to match the consumption of the deer. This powder can be mixed with corn or grain mixes to increase the nutrition. Mix 5-10 lbs with up to 50 lbs of grain. Apple Crush will work in most automatic feeders. Start by adding Crush to corn, soybeans, protein or other grains by carefully stirring together to avoid any clogging.
Ground Sites: Cut open the bag and simply pour in thin strips that are 2-3 inches deep and 2-5 feet long in an area you would like to use for attracting or feeding. Apple Crush Deer Attractant can also be poured into a pile in your hunting area. As consumption increases, increase the amount poured each time. It can also be poured or sprinkled out to drastically enhance any food plot as a food plot topper. If Apple Crush Attractant gets wet it will crust over but will still be effective, as game will hoof the product up similar to a mineral site.
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Environment Case Studies:Water Conservation
Meri Delhi Meri Yamuna
Water conservation has become the need of the day. It can be defined as efficient management to reduce loss, wastage or use of water. The Art of living has been active in taking this practice to several rural areas in India.
The youth leaders of the organization have been actively propagating Rain water harvesting in several villages. Rain water harvesting is the best way to store water during the rains and this water is available for use for long periods after the season as well. Art of Living has revived several lakes and ponds. This not only helps hold the water but also increases ground water levels. Being the natural habitat; birds and other animals also are seen to come back to the water.
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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
wish i'd known about the alliance before june 1st. there's always next year! what wonderful, imaginative little quilts!
The only bad days are the ones you don't get.
[QUOTE=jaciqltznok;5314139]check out these beauties!
Loved looking at the alliance Q's. Gave me some possible ideas for 'cool and refreshing' theme plus a house element and a way to contibute as well. ahh what fun>
Author; I Don't Know Where I Want to Be -But it Isn't Here!
Linney, loved that gorgeous goodie you posted. That is such an effective piece you made Bet it will do well for aaqi.
I tried that technique down here and my sharpie markers refused to run...must be something wrong with my alcohol. (No I did not give up and drink it....) I am inspired to get up there and give it another shot tho. LOL
Author; I Don't Know Where I Want to Be -But it Isn't Here!
suzie-- i doubt the usps would allow us to ship some rubbing alcohol to you, so guess you will have to make the trip! where are you from originally?
The only bad days are the ones you don't get.
linny-- did it specify what kind of sharpies to use? i have some fabric stain ones i think i'd like to try it with.
jacqui-- do you know the theme for 2013? since it's closed for 2012, except for the buying part, i'd like to get started for 2013. i didn't find it on the website, but that's not uncommon for me.
sewextreme-- i know what you mean about the computer. mine went down for 2 days and i got a tremendous amount of sewing done!!
The only bad days are the ones you don't get.
I use Sharpie Permanent Markers........24 to a pack so there are lots of colors to work with. It doesn't take much to create the watercolor effect....you just have to practice to get the effect you want. Any strength alcohol will do...mine is 91% but doesn't have to be. have fun!


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I figured I would share my buildup with everyone. This is my second SE Fett so it's version 2. Lol. I just figured out the photobucket thing so here we go.
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I figured I would share my buildup with everyone. This is my second SE Fett so it's version 2. Lol. I just figured out the photobucket thing so here we go.
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Awesome so far
Are they Mojo boot spikes? I noticed you've put an additional bend after each spike to make it fit the boot better. Good thinking!
I want to know more about the manniquin
Thank you sir. Mojo fett spikes.
*Knees still need some grimy black dusting but almost complete.
*i also need to tailor back the weathering on the toe spikes. It's too much and a light red dusting on the toes of the boots to match reference pics.
Yea I had to alter them to fit. I plan to add a little epoxy filler in between the tiny gap in the front.
well done on the boots they look very nice! that mannequin looks like something from a hunting store or military shop, judging by the way the arms and hands are positioned.
Looking solid. Great hands on the mannequin
Looking awesome. Are those manofwar boots?
Yes they are. I airbrushed the colors on them. Thanks!
What are you using to do the black dusting on the knees? That helmet is a beauty!
I airbrush grimy black in small areas
Since I've been researching thru the gallery for the same thing, I think you need to change the arrangement of the buttoned pouches on the ammo belt. Looks like there is a normal pouch or 2 in-between the buttoned ones, and perhaps a 3rd buttoned one on his left side.
This is the pic that it seems most clear in Boba Fett Special Edition Costume - The Dented Helmet Gallery
This is going to be REALLY cool. I love seeing these things come together.
rockin that fph lid
Thanks Matty!
Nope not a fph, I only wear the legendary TF lids.
My bad, looks good either way!
Whered u pick up the manniquin? Looks like it holds the blaster well?
thanks sleep!
I picked the manne up on ebay
Looking good so far. Are the arms adjustable from the elbows on the mannequin?
Thanks G! No unfortunately they aren't. I'm crossing my fingers there is plenty of room for the right gauntlet. How's my pre pro scarf coming? Are your hands cramped from knitting?
Nearly there, having a bit of trouble with the Hello Kitty design, proving tricky, are you sure your wife's OK with wearing this thing out?
You know I'll look "fabulous"
And you can PM me all you like my friend but i REFUSE to knit you those horse hair speedos.


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Thankful Thursdays at the Beacon Club
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Come join Rodeo Rick and My Country 95.5 for a live broadcast each Thursday from 5-7 PM from the famous Beacon Club. We'll have tons of drink specials, including 50 cent drafts and 2 for 1 happy hour drinks until 6:30 p.m., free samples from distributors and some awesome auction items from Western Distributing, Coors Brewing Company and more! Plus you'll never know what other surprises might be in store each week!!
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Bolivia proposes world conference on climate change
LA PAZ, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday called for a world conference to discuss the effects of climate change and ways to tackle it.
"Due to a historical responsibility for the mankind, we decided to summon the First World Conference of the People on Climate Change," Morales told a press conference.
He urged all leaders of the world's indigenous ethnic groups, scientists and experts on environmental issues to attend the Conference, which was scheduled for April 20-22 in the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba.
The president said industrialized countries, which produce 75 percent of the greenhouse gases, are the major sources of climate change.
The goals of the Conference is to analyze the structural and systemic causes of climate change and to propose further measures to enhance harmony between mankind and the nature, he added.
New commitments will be made at the conference for the Kyoto Protocol and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to guide the committed governments on climate change negotiations.
The conference will define a position on climate debt, migrants and refugees due to climate change, reduction of greenhouse gases, transfer of technology, financing with regard to climate change.
Participants will also work for a world referendum on climate change and the establishment of a Climate Justice Tribunal, the president said.


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Full Fight: Yokkao 8: Tim Thomas vs Reece McAllister
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So they released another fight from the highly talked about Yokkao 8 card which took place on March 8th. Just like the Harrison vs Bennoui this fight shows two fighters trying hard to knock each other out till the very end. They matched the heavy handed Tim Thomas with the younger technical Reece McAllister. Basically anyone who knows Thomas, knows that he can end any fight with just one right hand, and he was doing well through the whole first round and most of the second until McAllister landed a huge super man punch and dropped Thomas to turn the momentum in his favor. After that the technical muay thai and intelligence (and one more knock down) by McAllister earned him the unanimous decision victory.
I always enjoy watching Reece McAllister fight and it was nice to see him come back with a win after the hard knockout he faced at the hands of Steve Moxon at Glory 11 in Chicago.


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Tay Ninh to offer lucrative inducements
Investors will enjoy reductions in corporate income tax, land rental fees as well as receive financial assistance in trade promotion when they invest in Tay Ninh province, pursuant to the new decision issued by the provincial People's Committee.
The province has attracted 149 foreign-invested projects, worth approximately 74 million USD in the past ten months.
The province also plans to establish six additional industrial zones and ten industrial complexes as a bid to attract more investment capital.- (VNA).


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Does Patrick Kennedy supports the illegalization of alcohol and tobacco?01/08/13
Perhaps recalling the problems that alcohol caused his father, former Rhode Island Representative Patrick Kennedy is campaigning against the legal status of mind enhancing drugs. He says, "marijuana ...(is) comparable to alcohol and tobacco." I am sure that everyone is looking forward to him pushing for a ban on those horrid substances.
Romney wins Ohio!11/01/12
Election Systems and Solutions (ES&S) was caught installing untested "experimental" software on the voting machines in 44 Ohio counties, comprising 52% of registered voters there. Never heard of ES&S? They briefly owned Premier Election Solutions, which used to be known as Diebold Election Systems.
Category: Voting (probably Ohio)
67-yard Field Goal...from a High School kicker10/23/12
Future Heisman Trophy winner...
How to pick up a girl at the Gym10/23/12
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I've got nothing on this guy.
Romney has lots of interest in Ohio Voting machines...10/22/12
Are voting machine companies really profitable? Or are the side benefits more important? This is why I have an "Ohio Voting" category.
PS - Sorry about the print dialog box popping up. The normal version of the page was half covered in ads and pop-up bars.
Category: Voting (probably Ohio)
Senile Fidel Castro doesn't remember what a headache is10/22/12
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Obama: I'll veto bill that will provide water to California's Central Valley
posted at 2:30 pm on February 29, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
I've called the judicially-imposed drought in California's Central Valley "the Dust Bowl Congress created" through its creation of the Endangered Species Act, invoked in this case by the Delta smelt, a fish that's not suitable for eating. Once a breadbasket for the nation, the cutoff of irrigation water to the Central Valley has destroyed agriculture and tens of thousands of jobs as a tradeoff for the endangered fish. Now, however, voices of sanity in Congress have begun to speak on the man-made economic and agricultural disaster, as Rep. Devin Nunes builds support for his Sacramento-San Joaquin Water Reliability Act:
Nunes' Sacramento-San Joaquin Water Reliability Act goes to a vote in the House Wednesday and if it passes, it will guarantee that water the farmers paid for finally gets to the parched Central Valley. It will put an end to the sorry stream of shriveled vineyards, blackened almond groves and unemployed farm workers standing in alms lines for bagged carrots from China.
The insanity of the current policies against some of America's most productive farmers in one of the world's richest farm belts is largely the work leftist politicians from the wealthy enclaves of the San Francisco Bay Area. This group has exerted its political muscle on the less politically powerful region that produces more than half the fruits and vegetables consumed in the U.S. — with $26 billion in annual sales.
"The bill restores the flow of water and establishes a framework for meaningful environmental improvements. It is a repudiation of the left's assault on rural communities, which began with the decimation of the West's timber industry and now is focused on Central Valley agriculture," Nunes told IBD.
The stand-alone bill, H.R. 1837, marks the first time Central Valley water shortages and the federal role in creating them will be considered directly in Congress.
That in itself is a damning indictment of the federal government, whose laws have created the disaster in California. This first came to light more than two years ago, when Sean Hannity featured it on his national television show. The delay in addressing it makes the financial situation worse with each passing day for farmers in the Valley, and for workers who now have to subsist on government handouts rather than earnings from productive jobs.
If Barack Obama has his way, though, that situation will continue indefinitely. Late yesterday, the White House announced that Obama would veto Nunes' bill because — I am not making this up — it would "unravel decades of work" on California water regulations … decades of work that brought California's Central Valley to its current destruction:
The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 1837, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act because the bill would unravel decades of work to forge consensus, solutions, and settlements that equitably address some of California's most complex water challenges.
H.R. 1837 would undermine five years of collaboration between local, State, and Federal stakeholders to develop the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan. It would codify 20-year old, outdated science as the basis for managing California's water resources, resulting in inequitable treatment of one group of water users over another. And, contrary to 100 years of reclamation law that exhibits congressional deference to State water law, the bill would preempt California water law.
The bill also would reject the long-standing principle that beneficiaries should pay both the cost of developing water supplies and of mitigating any resulting development impacts, and would exacerbate current water shortages by repealing water pricing reforms that provide incentives for contractors to conserve water supplies.
Finally, H.R. 1837 would repeal the San Joaquin River Settlement Agreement, which the Congress enacted to resolve 18 years of contentious litigation. Repeal of the settlement agreement would likely result in the resumption of costly litigation, creating an uncertain future for river restoration and water delivery operations for all water users on the San Joaquin River.
The Administration strongly supports efforts to provide a more reliable water supply for California and to protect, restore, and enhance the overall quality of the Bay-Delta environment. The Administration has taken great strides toward achieving these co-equal goals through a coordinated Federal Action Plan, which has strengthened collaboration between Federal agencies and the State of California while achieving solid results. Unfortunately, H.R. 1837 would undermine these efforts and the progress that has been made. For this reason, were the Congress to pass H.R. 1837, the President's senior advisors would recommend that he veto the bill.
Well, let's take a look at California's Central Valley and see what "five years of collaboration between local, State, and Federal stakeholders to develop the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan" has produced:
As for Obama's stirring defense of federalism, the courts have already ruled that federal law — the Endangered Species Act — trumps California water law. That's the reason why a federal judge turned off the water spigots more than two years ago, and why California can't get them turned back on. If Obama was really concerned about federalism, he'd propose a repeal of the Endangered Species Act, which would also resolve this disaster. Instead, Obama threatens to veto any attempt by Congress to fix what federal law has already broken.
Hopefully, Nunes' bill gets clear sailing through Congress and Obama gets his bluff called. If he wants to run as the Dust Bowl President in November, I say let him do it.
Update: I forgot the link to Investors Business Daily — my apologies!
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The official countdown is set in place...
...only 4 more days of work until I'm relieved of the current day-job and move my butt on to bigger and beastlier things. Excited like whoa!
Weezer's new album art for Hurley is just a picture of that dude from Lost's face. link
New tracks from Weezer, Radiohead, Animal Collective and Andre 3000 can all be heard here. link
Lollapalooza highlights...in pictures. link
CHIEF play for free this Saturday at the Rock Yard. link
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Wicklow in serious trouble in the Oscar Traynor Trophy
Wicklow's Oscar Traynor dreams arrested
THE GARDA METROPOLITAN pulled off a hit and run to possibly end Wicklow's Oscar Traynor dreams before they had even begun.
The county squad, made up entirely of Rathnew AFC players, were the vastly superior side throughout the contest but were unable to convert their possession into goals, something the visitors certainly could not be accused of.
Wicklow battered the Garda from pillar to post in the first period but still found themselves trailing at the break due to Aiden Clarke's 36th minute volley.
Things continued in the same vein after the restart but then defender Brian Kelly dealt Wicklow a further blow when he nodded home from a corner to double his side's lead.
And Wicklow's fate was sealed six minutes from time when striker Brian Kelly added a fortuitous third.
Wicklow substitute Jody Merrigan gave the score line a fairer reflection when he pulled a goal back in the 86th minute but unfortunately for the Garden County men; it was too little, too late at that stage.
Owing to the fact that no manager put himself forward for the Wicklow manager position, it was left to Rathnew AFC to take up the reins as they stepped in to act as the county team for the season. It was therefore inevitable that last Wednesday's opening Oscar Traynor group six clash between Wicklow and the Garda Metropolitan would take place at Shamrock Park. The hosts' (in every sense of the word) cohesion and teamwork was evident from kick-off as they bossed proceedings early on.
Paul Merrigan picked out Jay Taylor and the striker rounded Garda goalkeeper Dermot Crowley only for a linesman's flag to stop him in his tracks.
Crowley looked susceptible to testing crosses and also to the missile throw-ins of Ken Doyle. After one such throw had been cleared back to Doyle, the winger whipped the ball back into the danger zone and the Garda somehow survived as Wicklow bodies flung themselves at the ball.
The diminutive Jay Taylor could have given Wicklow the lead but for a last ditch tackle by the Garda's five man defence and four minutes later Taylor and co. found themselves losing after Brian Kelly had found Aiden Clarke and he rifled home a volley into the bottom corner of the previously untested Cathal Moody's net.
Philip Murphy and Paul Merrigan both went close to bagging a goal for their side prior to the break but neither were able to do so.
Moody almost handed the Garda a 0-2 lead on 50 minutes when he saw his clearance charged down by Clarke but the shot-stopper recovered in time to shove the ball out of harm's way and behind for a corner kick. The home side dealt efficiently with that corner but they failed to repeat that feat in the 69th minute when Clarke's flag kick was glanced on at the near post by centre half Brian Kelly and despite taking a deflection off a Wicklow body, the ball found its way into the back of the net.
Nicky Mernagh thought he'd halved the deficit just four minutes later. Colin Jameson drove in a cross from the left that Mernagh burst onto and the midfielder tamed the ball before finding the corner but referee Paul O'Brien deemed that Mernagh's control of the ball had involved a hand and the goal was chalked off.
Things then went from bad worse for the Rathnew men as they shipped another goal on 84 minutes. Alan Marshall sent over a cross from the right, captain Damien Quirke drilled it towards goal and the ball hit the unsuspecting striker Brian Kelly before flying past Moody.
Jody Merrigan finally gave the home support something to smile about when he latched onto a poor back header with four minutes to be spare and the striker expertly curled his effort into the far corner after cutting inside his marker.
Top Form: Ciaran Kavanagh (Garda).


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Companies are sorted by location which can be found to the right.
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109 Pancoast Place
Mullica Hill, New Jersey 08062
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16 Sexton Road
Syosset, New York 11791
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964A Route 146
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Chillers, Inc.
1228 Gorham Street, Unit 11
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 8Z1
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730 Ten Rod Rd
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 01880
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3 Keith Road
Wayland, Massachusetts 01778
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P.O. Box 885
Cicero, Indiana 46062-9046
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Canton, Georgia 30115
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15029 161st Ave
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111 Erick Street, Unit #102
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
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5 Nines Automation, LLC
7441 114th Avenue N.
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Largo, Florida 33773
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2704 NE 78th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64119
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QMC Plastics Machinery, Inc.
6334 Glacier Lane
Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311
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Plastec USA
7752 N.W. 74 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33166
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Diversified Plastic Solutions
5000 Eldorado Pkwy
Suite 150
Frisco, Texas 75033
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Skiba, Inc.
PO Box 2832
Evergreen, Colorado 80437
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Industrial Solutions of Utah
215 North Redwood Road # 2
North Salt Lake, Utah 84054
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Integrated Plastics Machinery
196 Lewis Ct.
Corona, California 92882
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P.O. Box 1600
Ridgefield, Washington 98642
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The thing you guys absolutely refuse to understand is both sides of the story. In fact, none of you even try.You have automatically painted Bryant a villain because it's easy to listen to ESPN and other media outlets assume that he is, despite the fact that you all know that sports media is more entertainment than journalism.
Everyone here sympahized with LT because he needed help (also we're biased as fans and take care of our own). Well, the same goes for Bryant as well. The difference is Byant isn't a drug addict. He's a troubled kid from a broken home. And another difference is that Bryant isn't too stuck in his way to correct things.
Again, the biggest thing wrong with Bryant stems from lack of sense of discipline and responsibility, yet Bryant AGREED to these restrictions. And anyone following him knows that he's been taking steps to improving that aspect of his life.
And for god's sakes he did not beat his mother.


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Tofu and lots of fresh vegetables are stir-fried in just a bit of oil in this traditional Chinese dish. In the Sichuan province of China where this dish originates, the tofu wouldn't be deep-fried like it is so often in America. Similarly, in our version of this takeout favorite we stir-fry the ingredients in only a little bit of oil.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Calcium
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Cholesterol
Low Sat Fat
Serves 4
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min.
Step 1
Pat tofu dry and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine with 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder in a medium bowl.
Step 2
Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk water, oyster sauce, cornstarch and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder in a small bowl.
Step 4
Add broccoli, yellow and red bell pepper to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low, add the oyster sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 30 seconds. Return the tofu to the pan along with peanuts and stir to coat with sauce; stir in hot sesame oil (if using).
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San Francisco's Italian immigrants developed this stew to use the abundant local seafood. We've opted for farm-raised tilapia and scallops, but feel free to experiment with whatever is fresh.
Nutrition Profile:
Gluten Free Diet
Heart Healthy
High Potassium
Low Cholesterol
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Serves 2
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min.
Step 1
Place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain.
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tilapia and scallops; cook, stirring once or twice, until just opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
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Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan and stir to coat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, add Italian (or poultry) seasoning, paprika to taste, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine, water and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring often, until the onion is tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the fish, scallops, potatoes and capers (if using), return to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
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Chandler spent time with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants before being brought into Buffalo by Bills GM Buddy Nix, who was the assistant GM in San Diego when the Chargers drafted Chandler. Nix knew about Chandler's skills and, unlike San Diego, had a need for a tight end.
The match has been as good on grass as it looked on paper. Since the start of the 2011 season Chandler has caught 67 passes for 769 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Chandler opens up about his journey, beginning with his time in San Diego, in this SDBoltReport.com exclusive.
Brian Ducoffe: When you were in San Diego the Chargers were loaded with veteran tight ends. Did you always feel like you would have to move on to another team to get significant playing time?
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BD: During your three years with the Chargers, what is the one thing you would have changed?
SC: I wouldn't have gotten hurt. It was really two years because of that.
BD: Talk about playing with Antonio Gates. What are some of the things you learned from him that have helped you succeed?
SC: His approach to the game was the big thing. Physically, he's able to do some things that, athletically, I'm not sure I'm capable of doing. He was really able to teach. I was able to learn about his game, how he saw things and how he and Philip [Rivers] interacted. I think those things have really been able to help me out a lot in my career.
BD: You've found your niche with the Bills. What is it about Buffalo that clicked?
SC: The biggest thing was being given an opportunity. After I was in San Diego, I went to Dallas and they've got another Hall of Famer tight end in [Jason] Witten. Then I was able to come to Buffalo and there wasn't anybody here. I was able to get playing time right away and I ended up being a really good match with the offense. The QB and I got a good rapport going on pretty quick, so that helped.
BD: What is your relationship like with Buddy Nix? How big of a role did he play in bringing you to Buffalo?
SC: I owe a lot to Buddy. He helped draft me out to San Diego and really kept my career alive and revived it here in Buffalo. I can't say enough about that guy and him giving me another shot. I'd like to think that paid off for him. I really enjoy Buddy, but he's a pretty straight shooter, which makes him a great GM to be around.
BD: When you see a former team of yours struggling, how do you react as a player?
SC: Honestly, I don't pay too much attention to it because I'm too busy dealing with my own team's struggles or triumphs. I think we're in the same place San Diego is. You just really don't have enough time to sit there and look at what your old teams are doing. Maybe when I'm done playing I'll pull a little bit for those guys. But if anything, I've enjoyed some of the relationships I've built along the way, so if anything I'm rooting for those guys on the Chargers.
BD: The tight end position has significantly changed in the past few years. How do you see the position evolving?
SC: So far they haven't found a good matchup for someone who's as big as we are and able to move like we are, but it's hard to find a guy who can guard that. You get matched up on linebackers, and if they start putting DBs in there, not only do they give up size, but then we can get into the run game. We can move the ball really well with us blocking. I just think it's a really tough matchup. You'd like to think that the defense won't find an answer and tight ends would just rule the game forever. But I'm sure they'll find somebody. The game constantly evolves and right now it's a pretty good time to be a tight end.
BD: You were knocked out of a game in September with a head injury. With the abundance of concussions within the past two weeks, when do you begin to worry about your own safety when it comes to head trauma?
SC: I don't know. I didn't even get a concussion when that happened; they just had to follow protocol. And it was a bad hit -- the guy got fined for it. I mean, I'll probably start worrying about it if I start getting concussions, but so far that hasn't been a problem for me, thank God. Me being 6-foot-7 helps because it's a bit hard for [the defenders] to reach my head.
BD: But with concussions constantly being in the news, does it become something you worry about when you walk onto the field?
SC: No, I don't think about it at all.
BD: You've played with two franchise quarterbacks who are now getting a lot of heat (Rivers and Ryan Fitzpatrick). What would you say to casual fans calling for them to be benched?
SC: Both of those guys are really good. Philip's one of the smartest quarterbacks I've ever been around. And I just think people don't understand just how difficult the quarterback position really is. They're taking way more heat than they should, but most of the time when they're doing well they're also getting a little more praise than they should. But there are not guys like Fitz and Philip coming out of the draft every year. I just think people really need to take a second look at some of the other options, because [Rivers and Fitzpatrick] are pretty good.
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Brian Ducoffe is in his second year of covering San Diego sports. He has been previously published in University Link Magazine and wrote as an NBA columnist for Gacksports.com. Follow Brian on twitter @brianducoffe.


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Announcing HuffPost TV
Dec 13, 2011
TV addicts unite! We're excited to roll out HuffPost TV, a new site that will offer a mix of real-time reaction, news, and opinion for all of your favorite television shows, across every network and every genre. Do you love keeping up with those krazy Kardashians? Want to know the latest lead character axed from Game of Thrones? Whether you're Breaking Bad, getting Glee-ful, or harping on Homeland, we've got the answers for you!
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- AOLPR (@AOLPR) December 14, 2011


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I picked up my Revo used. It had a pair of 3s lipos with it, but the balance plugs had broken wires. My charger didn't want anything to do with them. I bought a pair of new 2s and have been running them (plenty of power). But I got brave and opened the 3s's up today. After getting in there, I stripped the little wires and soldered them back onto the batt terminals. Pretty simple but it was a lil nerve racking at 1st. I charged them up and they work great again.
Don't try this at home!