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A secretary or administrator provides both clerical and administrative support to professionals, either as part of a team or individually. The role plays a vital part in the administration and smooth-running of businesses throughout industry.
Secretaries/administrators are involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and frequently have responsibility for specific projects and tasks and, in some cases, oversee and supervise the work of junior staff.
The role varies greatly depending on the sector, the size of the employer and levels of responsibility. Most work involves both written and oral communication, word processing and typing, and requires relevant skills such as IT, organisational and presentation skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
In some cases, secretaries/administrators are required to have high-level qualifications and previous experience in specialist sectors, such as law, for example.
The role can often overlap with that of a personal assistant.
Common tasks include:
- word processing;
- audio and copy typing;
- letter writing;
- dealing with telephone and email enquiries;
- creating and maintaining filing systems;
- scheduling and attending meetings, creating agendas and taking minutes - shorthand may be required;
- keeping diaries and arranging appointments;
- organising travel for staff.
Depending on the sector, the role may also include many of the following:
- using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and to maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases;
- devising and maintaining office systems;
- booking rooms and conference facilities;
- using content management systems to maintain and update websites and internal databases;
- managing and maintaining budgets, as well as invoicing;
- liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts;
- ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment;
- sorting and distributing incoming post and organising and sending outgoing post;
- arranging travel and accommodation for staff or customers and other external contacts;
- liaising with colleagues and external contacts to book travel and accommodation;
- organising and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based information;
- photocopying and printing various documents, sometimes on behalf of other colleagues;
- recruiting, training and supervising junior staff and delegating work as required;
- manipulating statistical data;
- arranging in-house and external events.
- Jobs in the media, not-for-profit sectors and small organisations are at the lower end of the pay scale. Employment in banking, finance and law firms tend to be at the upper end. Expect £16,000 to £19,000 for roles outside London and £20,000 to £24,000 in London.
- After substantial experience and with increased responsibilities, salaries can rise to £28,000 to £33,000.
Gaining chartership or extra qualifications, or finding employment with a FTSE 100 company, may result in a higher salary. Annual and performance-related bonuses exist in some sectors.
Income figures are intended as a guide only.
Working hours
Working weeks typically range between 35 to 40 hours a week, with a working day usually being somewhere between 8am and 6pm. Flexi-time is sometimes available depending on the organisation.
Interim, part-time and temporary roles are common. Career breaks are possible if skills, especially IT, are maintained.
What to expect
- Work is almost entirely office-based.
- Self-employment or freelance work is unusual.
- Jobs are available in all areas of the UK and opportunities are widespread.
- This is traditionally a female role and the majority of secretarial jobs are still held by women.
- The nature of the role is to support colleagues and projects rather than to take a lead on projects yourself, which may become frustrating.
- The role can be stressful at times, since the work is always focused on the needs of the manager or team. Deadlines may be imposed suddenly, demanding flexibility and reprioritisation of workload.
- Travel within a working day, overnight absence from home and overseas work or travel are all uncommon but may be required depending on the role.
Varying levels of qualifications are required for this role, depending on the employer and sector. Some may be more concerned with prior experience and skills, whereas others may want formal qualifications.
For roles with more responsibility, the following degree and HND subjects may increase your chances:
- business or management;
- business with languages;
- government or public administration;
- law;
- secretarial studies.
Secretarial courses specifically aimed at graduates are available, often through private colleges. Specific secretarial training is useful for entry to legal or medical roles.
You will need to have:
- strong organisational skills;
- presentation skills and attention to detail;
- the ability to plan your own work, work on your own initiative and meet deadlines;
- the ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands and prioritise tasks and workload;
- oral and written communication skills;
- tact, discretion and respect for confidentiality;
- a pleasant, confident telephone manner;
- teamwork;
- reliability and honesty;
- project management skills.
Knowledge of another common business language may boost potential earnings.
Work experience
Relevant experience is often more highly valued than secretarial qualifications, although excellent IT and typing skills will always be an essential requirement.
Temporary work can often lead to permanent positions and, if you do not have much previous experience, a temporary or part-time job will provide an opportunity to try different types of secretarial or administrative work. This can help you to decide which aspects of this work you particularly enjoy and what sort of employer or sector you would like to work with.
Competition is not usually severe since there are so many opportunities, although this depends heavily on the area of employment. The demand for skilled, experienced staff remains high. Exact requirements for particular typing speeds and knowledge vary from vacancy to vacancy depending on the nature of the post, but a minimum typing speed of 45wpm is usually required.
It is common to find work through secretarial agencies, but applying directly to organisations that appeal to you can be effective.
Employers value experience and a mature attitude in this field of work, so mature entry and an established work history are likely to be useful for more senior roles.
As secretarial and administrative work is so diverse, employment can be found in virtually all sectors, including:
- academic institutions and universities;
- creative industries, such as advertising or publishing;
- government;
- hospitals and general medical practices;
- legal and financial services;
- management and strategic consulting;
- marketing and communications;
- private companies;
- property;
- public organisations, including local authorities and charities;
- retail and leisure.
The nature and variety of work you undertake will vary according to the size of the business you work for. Large organisations may provide more routine work but could offer more scope for promotion and experience in other departments.
Some small businesses may expect you to perform a very traditional administration function, but others could give you extra responsibility if they only have a small staff, which could provide additional, useful experience.
Look for job vacancies at:
- Jobs.ac.uk
- Local Government Jobs
- OfficeRecruit.com
- Reed Graduates
- Simply Office Jobs
- Local press.
- Specialist publications, including general recruitment magazines and newspapers and publications aimed at specific job sectors.
A large number of recruitment agencies specialise in secretarial and administrative positions.
Get more tips on how to find a job, create a successful CV and cover letter, and prepare for interviews.
Professional development
Initial training usually consists of being taught company policies, procedures and systems. Once in post, it is not essential to study for further qualifications but they may be offered by your employer, or you may wish to undertake some to increase your chances of progression.
Relevant qualifications include various NVQs, certificates and diplomas in subjects such as:
- audio transcriptions;
- business and administration;
- typing.
Qualifications are awarded by many bodies including:
- City & Guilds
- ICSA (Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators)
- LCCI International Qualifications
- Pitman Training
- Reed
Full-time, fast-track courses are available and are often favoured by graduates as they can be completed quickly and provide wide-ranging knowledge of office procedures and secretarial skills.
Entry to more specialised areas, such as legal or medical secretarial work, may require additional qualifications, sometimes offered through trainee positions or by gaining extra accreditation on a secretarial course through relevant professional bodies.
It is important to keep up to date with new technology and take advantage of any training courses offered, either externally or in-house. The range of IT skills you need will depend on your specific role, but you may wish to take training in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Access or statistical packages or web-authoring and design.
Training in some soft skills, such as assertiveness or customer service, may also be available.
Other common areas of training for secretaries/administrators include:
- first aid;
- health and safety;
- industry and company procedures;
- records and content management;
- time management.
Career prospects
There are a number of ways in which your career could develop. You may wish to specialise in one industry or area, such as legal or medical secretarial work, or become a personal assistant to a company director or other senior manager.
Alternatively, you could choose to use your organisational skills as an office manager or team secretary, coordinating the work of others within a department or organisation.
It is possible in some sectors, such as charities, property or large organisations, to move up through internal vacancies and opportunities, or perhaps move into other areas of the company such as sales or marketing. Therefore, working in administration in a sector that you are interested in can be a good 'foot in the door'.
To increase the scope for career development join a professional body such as the Institute of Professional Administrators (IPA). Membership of a professional body in the area that you are looking to move into can help you make the transition and show that you are serious about a career in that area.
Another possible promotion route is to become a chartered secretary with the ICSA (Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators). Chartered secretaries are trained in a variety of areas including corporate law, finance, governance and management and have to take several exams. After becoming chartered and with substantial experience, it may be possible to move into roles such as company secretary, chief executive or director of legal services.
If you have language skills, you may decide you want to move into a more specialised role such as a bilingual secretary. In this role you would be combining language and administrative skills to interpret, translate and summarise information.
Alternatively, you may wish to develop other specific skills for certain roles. For example, you could use your shorthand skills to become a verbatim reporter, attending court hearings and making records of the outcome.


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What is Raisin' Cane?
Raisin' Cane is a produce market and agri-tourism destination located about 5 miles South of Valdosta on Georgia Grown Trail 41. The market is open to the public year-round and hosts fresh, local produce and many other food and gift items. We are also home to Kim's Kitchen which features fresh baked breads, chicken salad, casseroles and more.
Why are you called Raisin' Cane?
We named our farm Raisin' Cane because we grow a lot of sugar cane. Every Fall we harvest our cane and make syrup.
Who is Raisin' Cane?
Raisin' Cane is owned by the Ken and Kim Corbett Family. Our entire family works in some aspect of our farming operation.
Ken Corbett grew up on his families farm as a 5th generation farmer. They mainly farmed tobacco and some vegetables. He began farming for himself while he was in technical college gaining his electrical degree. He married his wife Kim in 1986. Ken Corbett Farms went from selling produce by the truckload to the local farmers market in Thomasville to shipping produce directly from their farms own packaging facility to distributors all over the Eastern United States and Canada.
Ken and Kim have 3 children that all work in some aspect of the farming operation. Their oldest son, Justin, is the farm manager. He oversees every aspect of planting and harvesting. Their youngest son, Jared, is the packing facility manager. He is in charge of packaging, cooling and shipping the produce. Their son in law, Eric, is the sales manager of the farm. Their daughter, Jessica, is in charge of the farm market and field trip program.
The part of the farm that is open to the public is called "Raisin' Cane". Raisin' Cane sits on 150 acres that hosts seasonal crops, a satsuma tree orchard, 2 hydroponic green houses, farm animals, a farm market, barn and syrup shelter. The farm opened to the public in the Fall of 2013.
The main goal of Raisin' Cane is to educate young folks about the importance of agriculture. Raisin' Cane gives children the opportunity to visit an actual, working farm and to experience agriculture first hand.
What can I do at Raisin' Cane?
Farm Market: Our farm market is open to the public year-round. The market host jams, jellies, nuts, honey, cane syrup and to-go food items such as casseroles, breads and pies that are prepared in the kitchen onsite.
Event Facilities: Raisin' Cane has 3 different onsite venues that can be rented out for birthday parties, weddings and events. Visit the "Plan Your Next Event" tab for more information.
Field Trips: Raisin' Cane hosts over 10,000 students on school tours per year. Visit the "Field Trip" tab for more information.
Fall Farm Activities: In the Fall, our farm hosts a 5 acre field maze, hay rides, farm animals, play area and pumpkin patch. Visit the "Activities" tab for more information.

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Abilene Reporter-News, The (Newspaper) - March 26, 1970, Abilene, Texas WITHOUT OR WITH OFFENSE TO FRIENDS OR FOES WE SKETCH YOUR WORLD EXACTLY AS IT 89TII YEAR. NO. 281 PHONE 673-4271 ABILENE, TEXAS, 79604, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, PAGES IN TWO SECTIONS AssnciulcJ Press (JP) lOc SUNDAY UP AM) AHOUNn Former President Lyndon B. Johnson, hospitalized earlier this month because of chcsl pains, left liis Texas ranch Wednesday to attend the funeral al College Station of Maj. Gen. Karl Rudder, president, of Texas University System! The had been friends for a number of years. Story, P'g. 4A. (AP Where Ss Q. Could you please Rive name of the tnvui and Hie Incalinn of the nearest roller skallng rink lo Abilene'.' I've heard UHTP. Is a rink In one of Hie smaller toviiis around here. A Cisco and Hij! Spring have rinks. The Anson rink would probably he Ihe closest currently. H is at 1CP8 N Commercial. H's tin Saturday from 10 lo a.m., 2-1 p.m. and lil! p.m.: on Friday it's open from 7 till 0 p.m. Kink owners in outlying areas would love to have Abilene skaters unlil Abilene can eel a rink o( its own-ami it looks as if we're Rointj In have one al lasl: A roller rink is scheduled lo open in the very near fuhire al 201 on St. One is also under construction on Inlcrslalc '20 just casi of Clyde. 0. I t h what funds was Ahllene's Planetarium built? Wliy r.rc students In private schonls dcprlvril of lltls public facility'.' The parents of Ihcse children pay schnnl taxes just the sump as everyone else, even (limi.nli (liry prefer tn use the. private school system. These students also have ill least two units In astrology nr space science during the school In in and iinulil enjoy, as well as bendll, from a tour of OUIi planetarium. A. It was built by Ihe Abilene Independent Schonl District with a federal grant and local laxes. The Planetarium is nol a public building, as the Abilene Public Library is, bill is part of the public school system and is used for classroom teaching, says Abilene Public School Supt. A. K. Wells. When the Planetarium isn't in use by the public school teachers, it is available to private schools, clubs and civic groups, Die colleges, and schools in Ihe surrounding areas, he says, and has been used by many of them. Q I am interested In purchasing a registered Chow puppy. Where can I purchase one in Abilene, In a city nearby? A. The local kennels suggested thai Ily Kl.UK HCCKiat anil lilCTTY GH1SSO.M you purchase a "Hog World" magazine for about 75 cenls from the news stands. It will give all the infnnna'ion for piirchasi.-.E any breed of registered dog, any place in the U.S. There are several Chow breeders listed in Texas. Q. Can you (ell me if Micro Is any special significance to the Jewish people's emblem, the six- star of David? A. Mrs. Jack Franklin, a Jewish friend, says the triangle pointing down represents God reaching down lo man and the one pointing up is man reaching lo God. Where the two Irianylos intertwine is where God and man have reached contact and are working together. Traditionally Ihe six-pointed star was on the shield carried by King David, she said. Q. Cnnhl yon give us some Infnrmalinn on how In locate a Driver fdiienlinn Teacher? We would like to lake these classes before nr alter school. Our school doesn't provide these classes and Ihcrc, arc a few of us who would like to lake tbrni- A. There seems to be some demand for a private driving instructor in (his area lint there just doesn't seem to be one. Hut you non-drivers at the freshman level or over and al Icasl 15 years old may enroll now for the summer school driving instructions offered by Ihe Abilene Public School System or Abilene Christian College. Just contact your school principal, ACC, or the public school office. Address qiirslinns lo Action Line, Box Ahifonc, Texas, 7361! I. Names Mill not he used hnl (juestinns must he signed and addresses given. Postal Most of Troops Start Move WASHINGTON (AP) I'osl office and union representatives negotiated toward settlement of disputed issues today as the poslnl strike was declared offi- cially ended. Most of Hie troops which had been called in to help handle the mail were started homeward, and Iho Post Office Department declared Hie situation normal. There were some workers ab- sent, as there always are, offi- cials said, but they are not on strike. Senate and House conferees working on a new postal pay bill agreed, meanwhile, to lake no aclion until negotiations be- tween Postmaster General Win- Ion M. Blounl and represenla- (ives of postal unions cither produce a sctllcnieul or break down. "Any action we might take could only warp or Inuso up Ihe bargaining said Chairman Gale W. McGee, D- Wyo., of the Senate Post Office Committee and head of the Sen- ale conferees. "That is the only reason for the delay." The negotiators started Iheir sessions Wednesday with IHonnl saying: "1 would expect we will deal with this matter very rap- idly." 'flic Pentagon meanwhile, that the 2.700 regu- lar military troops and 15.010 of the "National Guardsmen and reservists assigned lo help handle the mail arc being re- lieved of that dutv. LABOR DEPARTMENT WARY Phone E. Report NEIL G1LBU1DE AP Labor Writer WASHINGTON gov- ernment analyst is compiling an unofficial report concluding what most men already believe ails Itiein can bo blamed on women. "I have tracked down reports, for instance, thai schizophrenia, paranoia, suicide, alcoholism, ca'iccr. arthritis, sterility all re- sult from female dominance of the family." says Dr. 1'liono K. Hudkins, a Labor Department Iswyer and economist in the .Manpower Administration. The name is real. can't be." said a Uihor Department official, also unoffi- cially. When told Hudkins holds a GS13 rank in the to S1V.OOO bracket, the official snapped, "He'll never make GSU." Hudkins, whose 200-page re- port is compiled mainly of writ- by well-known psychia- trists, lawyers, anthropologists, sociologists and nther experts, is quite serious about his conclu- sions. Hut the Labor .Department isn't about to touch the report with a 10-fool pole. Or even an 11.foot pnle. "lie ought to he shud- dered another Labor Depart- ment unofficially a flood of protests from feminists. "That's one war you can't lie said. nuI Hudkins goes right on with his documentation tint most of the ills of man arc (lie fault of women. Von can blame mental dwarfism, crime, delinquency, homosexuality, diabetes, colds, headaches and cancer on too much female dominance, says Hiidkins, who al 36 has been shrewd enough to remain a bachelor. "II doesn't mean that I don't like Hudkins said. "The trouble is that we really don't have a national policy on the family, but President Nixon is moving toward he said, dropping a name that may give lesser officials pause about call- ing Hudkins on the official car- pel. He explained that Nixon's pro- posed Family Assistance Plan to replace the present welfare system would stop the trend of fathers leaving home so their wives and children can qual'fy for welfare. Hurikins' report somewhat parallels those of While House aide Daniel Patrick Moynihan, "WEATHER" V.i. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ESSA V.'EATHEB BUREAU Map, P9 5A] ABILENE AND VICINITY Wmi'e radiui) Fair lodav avl Icn'ghl; Increase cloudiness Rfrf mi'd Frfrfay. High loday, do degrees; lew '3; Friday, about AS. NwlhtrlY or r.orlh- winds al about 10 Today, becoming 1'ght and variable imigM. HigTl and low tcr 2J hours ending V a.m.: 62 and H. and tow same dare 'all >e.v: 54 arrf 03. Sunset lasl night: tunriir lodav: sunset lon'ghl: a key architect of Nixon's wel- fare reform plan who previously concluded present welfare poli- cies encourage men lo leave linmc, leaving women lo bc- COM-" dnni'nanl in I lie family. "What disturbs me most is of the things we think of normally as diseases result female said Hudkins, a slight, balding native of Wahasli, tnd., who has been with Die government for five years. It goes all the way back lo the Bible, he said, citing God's ad- vice to women about their hus- bands in Genesis: "and he shall be your "What it's proving is (hat Ihe P.ihle is true; these arc biologi- cal laws." Hudkins said. What to do about it? Put wom- en in their place, of course. "I'm definitely in favor of re- pealing the sex provision of Hie C'vil Mights which aims at equal job opportunities and pay [nr women, he said. "We find that manpower poli- cies arc causing these physical and mental illnesses in the long Hudkins said. "Many men are trapped in low income jobs. If we are going lo make males Ihe head of I he family, they have to have jobs." lie went on: "When it's all brought ou', we'll find the same things that arc causing rising crime rales and riots are also causing dia- betes and cancer." Finl press rcjxirls of Hud- kins' study attracted (lie atten- tion of .mine startled officials in the Labor Department. "I saw them running around the halls, said one source. Hers to Seek WASHINGTON (AP) The nation's air traffic controllers, ordered lo slop the strike that has caused extensive flight de- lays and cancellations, plan lo call top administration officials inlo court lo be craw-examined on Ilic controllers' complaints. The day and evening shifts lo- day held Ihe key lo whether Ihe restraining order, issued Wednesday against UK; Profes- sional Air Traffic Controllers successful. In seeking the court order, the Justice Department said opera- tion of some 900 aircraft at air- ports in 15 major cilies had been halted by the strike. One fourth of the 1.500 controllers normally Eluding airplanes in flight on each day and night shift called in sick Wednesday. Heavy l-.'asler traffic ar.fl weather problems building in the Midwest were cxjiccled to add to travelers' woes. Some flights Wednesday were delayed as much as seven hours, with one or two hour delays norm. Attorney F. Lee Bailey, exec- utive director of PATCO, said subpoenas would be issued to- day for Transportation Secre- tary John A. Volptj and FAA Ad- ministrator John II. Shaffer. "I've been dying for a long lime to get them inlo position to bo cross-examined and maybe gel (he truth on the Bai- ley said. "In seeking the res- training order Ihey submitted to the jurisdiction of the which gives us the right to subpoena them as witnesses." U.S. District Judge Matthew F. McGnire set April 6 for hear- ing on a motion for preliminary injunclion. "There is substantial evidence (lie court may lake lip IKe matter more Bai- ley said. PATCO has long contended Ihe controllers are overworked, understaffed, underpaid and that their equipment isn't all it should be. They staged a two- day bout of absenteeism Last. June over the same issues. Governor Departs Following Threat WINNSBOnO, Tex. (AP) Cov. Preston Smith led a cham- ber of commerce dinner in I his Northeast Texas town Wednes- day night after police were told that someone al the dinner would be killed. "If you don't want him killed, you'd belter get him out of the cily police quoted Ihe anonymous caller. Officers said the male voice refused lo lell who would be killed, but they believed the threat was directed Inward Smith. Smith was lo speak al Ihe din- ner, llis remarks were de- livered by Stale Sen. A.M. Aikcn Jr. of Paris. Rclwccn 300 and 100 persons gathered in Iho auditorium for (lie dinner. Smilh later boarded his plane lor a flight to Odessa, a gover- nor's aide said. Return 343 Prisoners After a lengthy wail, lions have arrived to occupy the exhibit, built wilh 1957 bond funds. Tr.c 14-monlh-old male and female were worth waiting for, Director Dan Watson said Thursday, and will go on display Friday, .Saturday, or Sunday, dcpcnd'ng on Ihe woalhcr. However, the pair are not permanent residents yet. The lions recently arrived at the. but donors have not yet been .secured, Walson said. The lions, received from a Detroit. Mich., animal dealer. am only here on 30-day approval, but V.'atson said Ihe zoo has until mid-May lo find a dunor. If a donor is not found, Wa'son said, Hie Zoo Society will have to pay for them out of the operating fund. The cubs w'll cost and the donor will have Iho privilege nf naming them, Walson said. The male and famale, are bolli offspring of wild-caught pnrcnls and will be larger and more impressive than 57lh generation lions, Watson said. There have been lions in BIOS since the Philadelphia Zoo was cs'.ab- Jislied more limn 1QD years ago. We' gliing 140 pounds each, the wil lx> fully maliirc nt choice, of Watson said. ''We've had a number offered over the past two years, but we couldn't accept anv of them because of tdc lit. said. "But nriw (Hat Iho lion wall lias been reconstruclerl, we have Ihe right place." he said. The wall had to be repaired after it fell in. V.'alsnn said the main has a trace of black mane already and that be should have a heavy mane at maturity. lie said lions are basically l.izy animals and sleep 15 hours a day. "They generally wake up lo cai just so they can go back lo he said. If Ihe is piod all weekend. Ihe lions will be on display each day, but "wo don't want lo subject them lo bad, wet wealhor." Watson said. The lions will be on display during regular zoo hours, in a.m.-5 p.m. Frday, I] a.m.-G p.m. Saturday and p.m. Sunday. About 10.000 of the men are being retained on active duly for postal use if they are need- ed, but officials did not request any such help Thursday. Postal workers in New York yielded Wednesday and agreed to go back to work, bringing Die strike to a virtual end. The vole, however, came after union ex- ecutive boards agreed to accept, a bill pending in Congress. A symbolic return lo normal was staged by Xew York Post- mas'.er John H. Strachan who led ICO letter-carriers down (lie stops of the main post office this morning lo begin their appoint- ed rounds. "They have a monumental Saradian said, "but these fellows arc experts and llicy will clear Ihe decks in a short lime.'' Sacks were heavier than usual and carriers were only deliver- ing first class and air mail and packages containing medical supplies. The measure provides an 11.1 cent U'aoe increase, a gov- ernment-paid health benefit pro- gram and regional cost-of-living differentials. Congress refused lo debate, the bill while workers were striking. Tlic negotiators had sent word Wednesday I lip talks were going forward in an "atmosphere thai is friendly and constructive." James II. Hadcmachcr, presi- dent of the National Association of Letter Carriers, told a news- mar the talks were going rn well he believed an agreement can be readied in two days. lie said economic issues, mainly centering around a pay increase, were the principal top- ics in the talks. The union lead- er said a per cent pay in- crease discussed bill that government officials made no commitments. Tlie negotiators denied one re- port from a iVew York union of- ficial that agreement already bad been reached on a pay raise. Blonnt said Iho discussions will cover all Hie issues between Hie government ami the unions and that understandings reached by ncgoliators will be recommended to President Nix- on for proposals lo Congress. The jwstal strike, which be- gan March !H, spread lo wide sections of Ihe East and Mnl- west and al its height more than 180.BOO of the 750.000 mail work- ers were off the job. Rut N'ixon called out troops Monday In move the mails in N'ew York and postal workers in other cit- ies started going back lo work and mail service returned to near normal Wednesday. CISCO Karync Marie Smilh. 15, of Cisco, died at a.m. Thursday in Ifcndrick Me- mcrial Hospital following a two- car accident al Cisco at 8 p.m. Wednesday. She was taken tn Easlland Memorial llospilal and was transferred lo llcndrick where she was placed in intensive care unit. Funeral is pending at Rust- Marlin-Hhyne, Funeral Home in Cisco. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Vic Field. Gl's Death Interrupts Reunion Trip to Hawaii By JOHN VINOam Associated Press Wrilcr PARIS (AP) South Viet- nam offered "without condi- tion" today to return JI3 seri- ously ill or wounded prisoners tn North Vietnam. The offer was made at the Gfllh weekly session of Ihe Paris peace talks. The slalcment, read by Nguyen Xuau Phong, deputy chief nf the Saigon dele- gation said the offer made "in the hope the Hanoi ndminis- Iralinn will accept lo receive those prisoners who wish lo be repatriated, or al least provide facilities for them to rejoin their families." South Vietnam called the offer "urgent and although it lias made similar proposals in the past. North Vietnam has lakon no public nolice nf any of Ihcse proposals since it has nev- er admitted publicly that it has troops fighting in the Soulh. "We hope thai Hie Hanoi au- thorities will have an appropri- ate gesture of good will with re- gard to the military personnel of our side now liclrt by (hem, in particular those who are sick and Ihe Saigon slate- menl said. The use of the term "our side1' indicated that the Soulh Vietnamese, spoke also on behalf of Americans held prisoner in Nnrlh Vietnam. 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Review: Blood of the Demon (Demons of Infernum #1) by Rosalie Lario
TLDR recap:
Tasked with stopping their father from finding the Book of the Dead and taking over the human world, Keegan and his 3 half-demon brothers must keep that power out of their father's hands at any cost, even if it means eliminating the human heir to the spell – the only person alive who can cast it. Things aren't so simple though, after Keegan meets Brynn. How can he destroy something that has become so precious to him? Is he willing to forsake his brothers and his mission to save the life of the love he never thought he'd have? Rosalie Lario's Blood of the Demon is a GraveTells "must-read"!
Title: Blood of the Demon
Series: Demons of Infernum book #1
Author: Rosalie Lario
Prominent Characters: Keegan, Brynn
Recommended reader age: 17+
Sexual content level: moderate
*** This review is SPOILER-FREE! Read on with confidence! ***
Having read books 2 (Mark of the Sylph) and 3 (Touch of the Angel) in the series first (which, while you won't miss anything important, I don't recommend since it spoils the story line), I wasn't initially quite as enchanted with Keegan and Brynn's story as with the later ones, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it even knowing pretty much everything that was going to happen. As I read deeper into the book, I became as involved in what was happening as if it was all new to me. It was bittersweet seeing the brothers at odds with each other and witnessing the events unfold that will eventually lead to Taeg's self-recrimination and sacrifice in Mark of the Sylph. Taeg being my favorite brother, it fun to see him as a bachelor, and his trademark tshirts were (as usual) immensely entertaining.
This book has more interaction between the brothers (and Cresso, star of the upcoming novella Heart of the Incubus) than the others in the series and I enjoyed getting to see them together during their downtime. There's something about the way a man acts around just the guys that is edgy and sexy. They don't hold back and you get to see them as they really are instead of just being on their better behavior.
These brothers are individually unique in their personalities and abilities, but united in their drive to stop their tyrant father and in their solidarity as brothers who have survived a brutal childhood and rough existence up until now.
Keegan and Brynn's "alone time" steamed up the screen of my new tablet. Their chemistry is strong and I loved seeing Keegan's sexual dominance come out to play, as well as Brynn's strength and saucy reciprocation. Can you really get much sexier than a dragon shifter who can toast the bad guys with just his super-flame-breath? Maybe, but it'd be a tall order (extra crispy please! *giggle*)!
Memorable quotes:
Everybody needs a hero… or 4
Superheroes. That was what she'd called them yesterday, and obviously she hadn't been far off. Her own little band of superheroes. Respect and admiration for them swelled up inside her. These guys kicked major ass.
Just to set the record straight…
"Demons aren't evil creatures from Hell."
Brynn blinked at him. "They aren't?"
"There is no Hell. At least not as far as I know."
She furrowed her brows. "Well then, what are they?"
"Demons are… well they're a different race. To be specific, they're a race of beings from a world that exists in another point of space."
We're off to see the wizard!
"You were sent to Earth? So, how are you supposed to have gotten here? Through a tornado?"
"You know, like Dorothy? Wizard of Oz?"
Straight-faced, he said, "I've never met this wizard."
Why the brothers should open a t-shirt shop…
"What do we have here?" she asked, her voice a sexy rumble in her throat. The hungry once-over she gave him put him in mind of a predator spotting its prey. Her gaze lingered on the words stamped across his T-shirt: Orgasm Donor. Lips curving into a slow smile, she glanced back up at him. "I'll take three."
Taeg shrugged and kicked his feet off the coffee table, swiveling his head in Keegan's direction. He was wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words Why Do Today What You Can Put Off Until Tomorrow?
A universal truth…
"Are you sure this will work?" Doubt and concern colored Ronin's tone as he paced back and forth between Taeg and Dagan. "I mean, isn't it a little obvious, sending horny chicks to the flying demons and to the ground demons all at the same time?"
"Of course it's obvious," Taeg said. "And of course it'll work. There's nothing like a smoking-hot, horny chick to make a guy's big brain checkout and his little brain take charge. As Dagan can attest with that haknasa demon that got him the other night. Isn't that right, baby bro?"
If you liked Blood of the Demon of the Demons of Infernum series…
If you enjoyed Blood of the Demon, you'll almost certainly enjoy Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series. Like the brothers, Bones has wit and skillz, and never backs down from a challenge, even when it seems suicidal… and he'll do anything to protect his love, Cat. You might also enjoy the Bayou Gavotte series by Barabara Monajem (see our review of #2 in the series, Tastes Of Love & Evil). The vamps are witty, the heroes are sexy-yet-tortured, and the setting is vibrant.
Final thoughts:
Blood of the Demon is an exciting read, filled with hunky half-demons, steamy (and original!) sex scenes, awesome supernatural abilities, a heart-warming love story, and of course zombies. The starter novel for the witty, sexy, Demons of Infernum series (Honorable Mention for 2011 GraveTells Series of the Year), Blood of the Demon is a GraveTells Must Read!
Blood of the Demon was recently named as one of GraveTells "Top 5 Books of 2011 You Absolutely MUST Read!" and author Rosalie Lario won our 2011 Debut Author of the Year award. If you haven't checked out this series yet, go go go and start reading! The final book releases in March, so you have just enough time to read the first four and catch Dagan's story when it's hot off the presses. =)
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Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, George in 2004; her brother, Charles William Kampmann in 2011 ;and her parents, Charles Edward and Jean Kampmann. She is survived by her family, daughter, Perian (Richard) Stavrum, of St. Joseph, Minn.; son, Christian Norskov, of East Gull Lake, Minn; special nieces and nephews, Candace and Jim Amos of Loomis, Calif., Charles and Kimberly Kampmann Jr. of Rocklin, Calif., and Jim and Karen Kampmann, of Roseville, Calif.; great nephews and niece, Erik Kampmann of Florida, Nicole Kampmann of San Francisco, Stephen Kampmann, of Loomis, Calif., and Conner Kampmann, of Roseville, Calif.
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May 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm #1302811
Been reading about this product, and have been thinking about giving it a go. I've read everything that BPL member Nick Gatel has said about this product. Has anyone else used this product? What are your thoughts on it?
Also, for Nick, or anyone else:
1) How do you take off or put on your backpack while wearing the poncho?
2) Can you carry a 20" wide rolled CCF pad on top of your pack with the poncho deployed? Or is the portion that covers your backpack not wide enough for this?May 11, 2013 at 2:55 pm #1985345
alan yorkBPL Member
@alanyork9Locale: PIEDMONT N.C.
I love mine! I've always hated gortexish products.Too hot when they wet out.Every one I've had has been expensive trash,except in Winter conditions.
When it looks like rain I store my poncho in my side water bottle pocket.Easy to deploy on the move.When the rain stops or slows, I unzip the sides and neck and tuck the entire front into the neck hole or my sternum strap.My pack is still covered but I'm well vented in front.Or just pull it on and off like a bag.
As a ground cloth I put a 1/8'' pad under it for protection from sharps. I like the way the sides bathtub up when pulled out to reduce drafts.I sewed a loop to all 4 corners of my Solomid which works great.I get 6-12'' tall sides as a bath tub floor.
Ask Joe about using it over the rolled up pad.He has always been great to work with.Every time he gets back from his big trips he has come up with more cool products!
The poncho is one of my favorite gear pcs.May 11, 2013 at 4:52 pm #1985367
Would you feel comfortable owning one and using it regularly (1.0oz/sqyd version) without the 1/8" pad underneath? (honestly)May 11, 2013 at 7:20 pm #1985399
Michael RayBPL Member
@topshotLocale: Midwest
I noted that balls and sunshine are using them on the cdt so you might email him.May 12, 2013 at 10:06 am #1985482
Darren M.Member
@dmacdaddyLocale: West
I have one and really like it as well. I do not put a pad underneath it and have just been diligent in choosing camp sites. I don't feel that it is too thin at all and if a tear occurs…that is why I carry duct tape :) I use mine with the hexamid twin tent. I always have it over my pack when hiking, to double as a pack liner. My pack is quite small (Mumer Hyperlight) so I have no problem keeping it over the pack. I'm not sure about using it over the top with a 20" pad–but it depends on the overall size of your pack of course.
It is quite roomy and I do like the dual application of it. If I take it vs. my WB rain gear (jacket and pants) and not needing my other cuben ground sheet, I save just over a pound in weight. I enjoy fishing at lakes and find that for longer use while being active, that the poncho is a bit of a compromise vs. a jacket/pant combo. All in all, I find it's a worthy addition to loose weight and the quality and design is top notch.May 12, 2013 at 11:05 am #1985504
My pack is a MLD Newt, though I'm contemplating a zPacks Zero small in the near future (a few customizations would be nice).
> find that for longer use while being active, that the poncho is a
> bit of a compromise vs. a jacket/pant combo
Can you be a bit more specific?May 12, 2013 at 11:46 am #1985516
alan yorkBPL Member
@alanyork9Locale: PIEDMONT N.C.
I would use it unprotected in most East coast sites/ duff,dirt,grass.The rocky sites might puncture it as it would puncture any ground cloth.I find that with an 1/8'' pad under,then poncho,then Neoair,then me,I get less migration.I tend to roll alot and my 1/8'' pad stays put this way.I always have a thin pad to protect my Neoair and for using around the fire or as I do dinner.
The Cuben is just like a plastic bag when it gets wet,it absorbs no water…just shake it dry.Most other raingear seems clammy after use.Since the poncho covers you and the pack and has large underarm air flow,lots of fresh air circulates and the poncho has little contact with the hiker.May 12, 2013 at 12:27 pm #1985521
Darren M.Member
@dmacdaddyLocale: West
Hey Brian,
As far as my comment about a compromise; what I mean is that an actual jacket is much more comfortable when trying to actually do something, i.e. fishing, gathering wood, building houses :) etc. As I mentioned, when I'm fishing for trout in a high mountain lake or stream with spinning or Tenkara gear, the poncho just becomes a pain. Noisy and a bit impliable are the best ways to describe it. For just hiking and basic tasks a poncho is fine.
This is not so much a criticism of the zPacks poncho, as it is for ponchos in general. Cuben fiber just adds to the lack of softness to the material. If you have ever used a poncho, and are fine with it, then it will be a breeze and the functionality and utility of the poncho/groundsheet is excellent.May 12, 2013 at 12:53 pm #1985526
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
1) How do you take off or put on your backpack while wearing the poncho?
2) Can you carry a 20" wide rolled CCF pad on top of your pack with the poncho deployed? Or is the portion that covers your backpack not wide enough for this?
1) With a small pack, just unzip one side of the poncho and slip your pack off. Quick and easy.
2) Carry the rolled pad vertical or insert in the pack if possible.
Regarding use as a groundsheet. Over time, any poncho is going to develop pin holes. So the question might be; do you really need a groundsheet? A water proof foam pad should suffice. Last weekend my gear was a 1/8" foam pad under a small NeoAir xLite under a quilt. I simply folded up the pad and carried in my Zero small. I only use it as a groundsheet when conditions warrant it.
The zPack poncho/groundsheet is much smaller than any poncho I have ever used. It actually does not cover all of my thigh, and it easy to hike or do chores in. In cold rain and skirt helps. My primary rain gear for all my backpacking life has been a poncho… and contrary to most, I don't understand how you can stand sweating in a rain jacket.May 13, 2013 at 8:58 am #1985738
> Over time, any poncho is going to develop pin holes.
Do you mean groundsheet? I can't imagine how a poncho would get pinholes. Most of the time, I'd be camping on alpine tundra – so soft, lumpy grass. As such, I'd imagine that I'll be easily able to avoid pinholes most of the time, no?
> do you really need a groundsheet? A water proof foam pad should suffice.
If there's moisture on the ground, I can't imagine how I'd be able to completely avoid getting my bag, especially when used as a quilt, at least a little bit wet, with only a 20" wide pad underneath? Often times, our afternoons start with a thunderstorm in the mountains. The ground may or may not have dried off by the time I set up camp. The soft (and lumpy) tundra grass is often a little damp.May 14, 2013 at 11:31 pm #1986231
Any more thoughts? Answers to my ?'s?May 14, 2013 at 11:48 pm #1986239
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
My comments about pinholes applies to using it as a groundsheet. Time will tell if your environment would be friendly to the groundsheet.May 16, 2013 at 7:32 am #1986717
Thaddaeus WhartonBPL Member
Love my zpacks poncho/groundsheet … I use it with zpacks rain pants and its a great light combo. Pants work for warmth too. Poncho is a little slick as a groundsheet if it is not a totally flat site. I'm a pct section hiker and rarely get rain so haven't used it much over 50L pack while hiking. It would be possible but look a bit hunchbacky (no prob of course). I'm thinking about not taking zpacks tent groundsheet and using poncho for all occurrences on trail and feel pretty good it will suffice.
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Adhering to Mao Tse-Tung's guerrilla warfare style of surrounding urban centres from the countryside, Communist Party of India (Maoist) has unleashed a long-term grand plan of expansion. Their target is the restive northeast where they plan to build their presence steadily in villages.
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For years, I've relied on my trusty Lomo LC-A+ and Nikon FE2 for many photo opportunities, including snapping away out in the streets. But, turns out that I've had another impressive handy street companion all along.
Some years ago, I spotted a sleek Pentax Espio 120 SW in a Japan surplus shop and did not hesitate to get it since it was priced dirt cheap. I've shot with it sporadically over the next few months, then completely forgot about it. Fast-forward to early this year, I decided to bring it along with me for my birthday trip to Penang, and I'm now glad that I did.
Before anything else, let me introduce you to this tiny snapper with big features. Introduced in 2001, this Espio was among the more expensive Pentax point-and-shoot models, according to Collection Appareils. It has a compact aluminum body, a 28mm wide angle to 120mm telephoto lens with super multi-coating (SMC), spot AF, and a viewfinder with adjustable diopter. Underneath the camera and next to the tripod mount is a switch for Panoramic Mode. Interestingly, the Espio 120 SW also has a bulb mode and a provision for remote release — which means long exposures and light paintings, baby! I found that the remote from my old Pentax Espio 115 also works perfectly fine for this camera.
I remember taking this camera out for a test run as soon as I bought it to see if it works perfectly fine, then brought it on a trip to the beach in June last year. Strangely, however, despite its quiet operation and super handy size, it never crossed my mind to take it out in the streets. I had my first street photography attempt with it during my trip to Penang this January, and I must say that it was a breeze shooting street scenes with it. After seeing some of the snaps I took, I decided that it's going to be one of my staple snappers for street photography from now on:
Other photographs who have used this compact camera also noted the SLR-like quality of its images, and I have to agree. The photos are surprisingly crisp and vibrant, even with the plain and simple Kodak Color Plus 200 color negative film. The night shots could have been better, though, had I used 400 ISO film. I am yet to see what the black and white street photos I took with it using an Ilford Delta 400 film are like, though. I'll make sure to update this post with those!
Meanwhile, here are some other travel photos I took with this award-winning (yes, it won the TIPA award for 35mm compact camera in 2001) compact camera:
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Finally, here are the photos from the roll of very expired Ilford Delta 400 that I shot with this camera in Penang:
You may also want to check out the reviews on Filmwasters and Photography Review to know more about technical specifications and such.
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-06 #gear #review #reviews #pentax #film-camera #compact-camera #espio #pentax-espio-120-sw


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Red Wings training camp isn't far away and after a disappointing offseason in which the top two free agents (Suter and Parise) spurned all contenders (including the Wings) to play in Minnesota, Detroit was left having to resort to back up plans on the blue line. This was especially the case when longtime Red Wing great Nicklas Lidstrom decided to call it a career and Brad Stuart headed west for family reasons. Going to camp the Wings as it stands now will go in with Niklas Kronwall, Kyle Quincey, Ian White, Jonathan Ericsson, Jakub Kindl and Brendan Smith as their only NHL ready defensemen. However it's vital the Wings add another defenseman before the team heads north to Traverse City in which General Manager Ken Holland also acknowledged. But with NHL shopping season winding down and the free agent market looking like a Toys R' Us on Christmas Eve what are the available blue line options for the Wings right now? George Sipple of the Detroit Free Press believes it's possible that K...
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Title: Professor of English; Humanities Department Chair
Office: Department of Humanities, Room Trask Hall 312 H
Professional Information: Ph.D., University of Minnesota
M.A., University of Minnesota
M.A.T., Northwestern University
B.A., University of Minnesota
Org Memberships: American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
Associates of the James Ford Bell Library
Midwest Modern Language Association
Courses Taught: Senior Seminar (ENGL 497)
Seminar: Poetry & Theology of the Psalms (ENGL 496/BIBL 365)
Seminar: Technologos (ENGL 496)
Directed Readings: Hardy and Conrad (ENGL 490)
Directed Readings: BEOWULF and THE CANTERBURY TALES (ENGL 490)
Directed Readings: Barbauld, Baillie, and M. Cowper (ENGL 490)
Contemporary Literature (ENGL 455)
Christian Thought and Modern Literature: C. S. Lewis (ENGL/THEO 440)
Modern American Authors (ENGL 373)
The Novel and Short Fiction (ENGL 344)
English Literature Survey II (ENGL 313/314, ENGL 302)
English Literature Survey III (ENGL 303)
American Literature after the Civil War (ENGL 272)
Composition and Rhetoric for English and Bible Majors (ENGL 212)
Composition and Rhetoric (ENGL 211)
Introduction to Literature (ENGL 123)
CSI Literature: Classic Detective Fiction (ENGA 293)
C. S. Lewis: The Chronicles of Narnia in Adult Perspective (ENGA 293)
Introduction to Poetry (ENGA 123)
College Success (GNST 111)
Publications: SPIRITUAL DEVOTION: INTIMACY WITH GOD (Springfield: GPH, 1996; 2nd ed. 2000); AMOS PROJECT website (1999- ); assorted articles and poems
Started Work: August 1988
Favorite Thing About Work: the daily opportunities I have for discussing literature and philosophy with Christian students, especially those who (a) love learning enough to find great value in every field they study and (b) try hard to integrate all of their learning--not just a narrow field's-worth of it--with their faith
Originally From: Minneapolis, MN
Personal Information: Here's a selection of mostly non-academic interests: during the summer, I play competitive softball with a Triple-A tournament team that travels in several states. I also enjoy backpacking, mountain-biking, and kayaking. I write poetry and play mandolin, usually not at the same time. I've been a ham radio operator since 1965 and still have some equipment, but I'm not on the air very often these days. My wife, Juli, and I have two grown children. Tyler, with a master's degree in Secondary Education from Evangel, is an English teacher at Republic (Missouri) High School; Courtney, an Evangel alumna with a law degree from the University of Arkansas, is an attorney working for a consulting firm in Washington, DC. Juli, a graduate of AGTS and of Phillips Theological Seminary, is the pastor of First Christian Church of Clever, Missouri, and the director of the Springfield non-profit agency called Children Taking a Stand.
Other: Faculty Advisor to the staff of EPIPHANY, the campus literary magazine
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This month we have Crystalrose Guerra. She's a Junior Level Skater who trains out of Culver City, California. She was gracious to email us her answers this month. She's a graceful skater who thoroughly enjoys the artistic side of the sport doing many shows. She has skated in Beverly Hills on Ice for two years and even skated live this past winter to a performance from Jamie Walters. She and her sister Cassandra have been avid supporters of Latino Skating. Crystalrose has been a participant of our yearly Latino Skating Calendar for two straight years.


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TUSKEGEE, Ala. (December 29, 2010) — Kevin J. McLin Sr. has been appointed by Tuskegee University's president, Dr. Gilbert L. Rochon, as senior director of communications and public relations, effective January 3, 2011. McLin already serves as a member of Tuskegee's Presidential Transition Team and as a special consultant to the President's Inauguration Committee.
McLin, former publicist and spokesman for the late Superstar Michael Jackson, is a prominent public relations strategist and has had a successful career in broadcasting, music, and in higher education as a faculty member and administrator. McLin, a tenured associate professor, served as Chair of the School of Mass Communications at Dillard University in New Orleans, LA prior to coming to Tuskegee University. He also previously served as director of multi-intercollegiate interdisciplinary technological research at Dillard University.
In 1982, his band, Windjammer signed a recording contract with MCA Records, a division of what is now known as Universal/NBC. He served as producer, writer, and guitarist and is credited with 3 charted albums, 9 charted singles. His other work includes senior production news engineer at the NBC affiliate WDSU in New Orleans, LA. He developed the web design and coordinated press conferences and marketing activities for the City of Kenner, Louisiana, as well as developed the Cox Communications Franchise Agreement that allowed the city to program and run its own 24-hour government access channel. Additionally, he managed the day-to-day flow of information and breaking news to the media of the world's most successful recording artist, Michael Jackson, and along with Sony Records developed international media strategy, campaigns, and media relations. McLin earned his B.A. in Journalism from Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, M.A. in Communications from the University of New Orleans, LA, and M.F.A in Communications specializing in television production from the University of New Orleans.
McLin, a New Orleans native, has over 50 music compositions that have been internationally published as well as 2 screenplays and 2 treatments that are in various stages of studio development. He has appeared on the Today Show, the CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, BET, MTV, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, and CBS News. In 2007, he was awarded a $1.5 million dollar (USD) federal grant by the State Board of Regents in Louisiana to work on technology for the state's film industry.
The senior director of communications and public relations is appointed by the President of Tuskegee University and serves as an integral member of the senior management team, and reports directly to the President. He is responsible for developing sound strategies, plans and tactics that will result in consistently reinforcing the view of Tuskegee University as an outstanding and highly competitive institution. It is also expected that he will design and implement a plan to increased exposure for Tuskegee University's research, instructional and engagement initiatives with the local, regional, national and international print and electronic media. The senior director will provide oversight, leadership and hands-on responsibility for proposals, publications, public and media relations and special events.
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Founded in 1881, Tuskegee University is home to approximately 3,000 students from the U.S. and 30 foreign countries. The institution is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and all of its professional programs are accredited by their respective agencies. The academic programs are organized into six Colleges/Schools: 1) College of Agriculture, Environmental and Natural Sciences; 2) School of Architecture; 3) College of Business and Information Science; 4) College of Engineering and Physical Sciences; 5) College of Liberal Arts and Education; and 6) College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health.
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As a teenager, Amelia Costello could never understand why her mum, singer Pixie Williams, was only known for her 1949 hit Blue Smoke. That classic song - written by musician Ruru Karaitiana while he was serving in the 28th Maori Battalion during World War II and recorded by Williams when she was 17 - remains her most famous and enduring tune, but Costello knew she had other songs in her repertoire. Some of which "I thought were, dare I say it, better than Blue Smoke", she says in the 28-page book that accompanies this excellent album.
And if the exotic and tension-filled beauty of Senorita and the magical Maori Land are anything to go by, she's right.
Like many historical compilations that unearth musical gems, there is a lovely story of devotion and passion about how it came to be. Costello first had the idea for the project when she was in her teens, but it was 20 years or so later, in 2006 after the death of her father, that she started compiling the album properly.
And then came the technological feat of restoring the songs - undertaken by Wellington engineer Mike Gibson. With no original master recordings, Gibson had to create new masters from much-loved and well-worn 78 records.
While the 2011 versions of the songs sound pristine, they still retain a warmth and vintage quality that takes you back 60 years. There's Maori Rhythm, about a "fascinating Maori girl" twirling her poi as her "tantalising sway" steals the heart of a helplessly in-love bloke, and the sweet and woozy swoon as she sings "I'm sailing along on a moonbeam" is a romantic and hallucinatory experience all-in-one.
It's on a song like It's Just Because where the true essence of her Maori Nina Simone-meets-opera singer voice is revealed as it soars high but with a stunning fragility to it.
Williams' singing career was brief, ending when she married in the early 50s.
Although, apparently the 83-year-old still loves to sing, whistle and hum her way through the day.
And though these songs may be old-fashioned, they're timeless.
"Or, in the words of the lady herself, "I always feel when you have music in your heart, it stays with you. Music will always live on."
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Verdict: Reissue of singer's smokin' tunes 60 years on
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The car has 472, with headers, new DUI distributor, new shocks, new tires in april, new brakes, brake lines, NO BONDO, near perfect interior, this is one BAD car, everything is murdered on the body, all the chrome is there it has just been painted black, except on the cowl. perfect dash no cracks fading etc. Lets just say I am PROUD to be the owner of this cadillac :metal: BUT I also am a proud new father of one Riley Josephine, 7pound 5ounce baby GIRL :cloud9: and I am trying to get some cash flow :crossfingers: so please, if anyones interested, PM me or email me at email@example.com or call 7086120519. The car is located in Chicago Il. Check out the channel on YOUTUBE there are a couple videos on there of the car. Hate to see it go but... Thanks.


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Sig SP 2022......
I just bought a small defensive carry pistol but I would really like to purchase a 9mm for fun at the range. Don't want to break the bank but love target shooting. I know this is probably a Ford/Chevy thing, but what is an affordable 9mm semi that I should consider?
Instead, I strongly suggest putting in lots and lots of practice with your "small defensive carry pistol."
Effective pistol shooting is a fungible skill that requires continual practice to maintain. This is doubly true if you carry a small pistol, as they are harder to control and to shoot effectively than is a full-size gun.
Have your fun while shooting, but do it with your carry pistol.
Glock 17 and/or Sig P226.
Personal preference is CZ the P07 Duty in 9mm can be had for $400 or so and is fun as all get out, it has a great SA trigger and is more accurate than my Glock. You don't need to spend $1000 dollars to get a GOOD RELIABLE ACCURATE pistol.
i really like the stoeger cougar 8000... for around 400... a great shooting pistol..
+1 on the Stoeger Cougar, great gun for the money.
To me, a "fun" 9mm range gun means a full size, long-barrel'd, low recoil, nice grip / fit in my hand, and accurate gun. To that end, I have 2 suggestions; a Rock Island Armory 9mm 1911 Tactical, or a CZ 75B. Both of these can be had brand new for less than $500 (online prices).
Smith &Wesson 5906. Not made anymore, but available as police trade-ins for a reasonable price. They are heavy which means low recoil, and are fun to shoot.
I vote for a full size 1911 or full size CZ. both will do you good.
there are a lot of good suggestions, may i add, not knowing what your carry gun is, but does that company make a full-size model of your carry model, or is there a model with a similar trigger style and sights. i get the range gun idea, it's beneficial to shoot a couple hundred rounds in a less punishing gun to hone your shooting skills, then finish off with atleast a couple of mags in your carry gun. happy shooting
My carry gun is a Ruger LCR in .38. Again, it is new but I can't imagine it would be a lot of fun to run a bunch of Ammo through it. I fully intend to become proficient with it and shoot it every time I go to the range. But I also like to make a lot of noise (lol) when I go there. I'm long in the tooth, as we say in the south, and grew up shooting a lot but haven't done it in years. I am waiting on my carry permit, which I should get in a couple of weeks. A new range opened up a short 2 miles from my house and I love going up there when I have nothing to do. I like the idea of a full size semi-auto with good sights. Our group at church has talked about forming a men's league at the range so I want a full size pistol to make one big ragged hole! Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming.
The CZ 75B is a great shooting fun weapon. Reasonably priced and will last for ever.
The Ruger SR9 is also a very fun to shot inexpensive handgun that makes a lot of noise when it goes to the range with me.
Good luck on what ever you pick!
Hardly any one here but a few will tell you to buy a Taurus PT-92 because most hate the name. The few here who actually own them will tell you it is an awesome range pistol for not a lot of money. I absolutely love it, but now that I have said that, your post will be hijacked with all the haters. But fear not, I also second crescentstar, I own and ex-police S&W 5904 which I will never sale. That tells you how much I love that pistol and it will eat any ammo you put in it. I've never had any failures even using the Bosnian crap. But by all means, don't hesitate on the Rugers, CZ's and Glocks!
I'd also suggest the Sig SP2022 or you could also try the Springfield XD/XDm or the Smith M&P series, I own and like all 3. Good luck!
I like the feel and look of the Beretta 92 but hand sizes very so you really need to try on a gun to see if it fits. Sigs for example don't feel right in my hand but I know a lot of people enjoy sigs. and I have nothing against the gun other than the grip just doesn't feel right in my hand.
This is doubly true if you carry a small pistol, as they are harder to control and to shoot effectively than is a full-size gun.
Guys, I shot my LCR yesterday for the first time, firing close to 100 rounds at ranges from 3 to 6 to 10 yards. I am deadly at 3 and 6, less so at 10 but I doubt I will ever need it at 30', hopefully. I was still on the target, just not the groups I was getting at 3/6. Having said that, this little pistol has a bark. Everyone at the range yesterday had some sort of auto loader and I found most watching me with this little pistol barking down range. It is perfect for its intended use (after I paint the sights so I can see them against a dark background) but I want a larger pistol more than ever now.


text: Installed clearance lights today. Tapped into the side markers and did lights on the drivers side first (amber and red), both light came on no issue. problem started after I installed the passenger side lights and turned them on, a 15a fuse blew in the box under the hood which knocked out the markers and the gauge lights. Replaced fuse, blows again, figure too much current for the fuse so I add an inline fuse, fuse in box blows again. So I get the add-a-circuit and put 2 15's in the box, both fuses blow. All are wired and grounded,nothing to cause a short. I did the blinker mod also, but I doubt that's the cause, because 2 lights did work. Checked the threads but only found info on 2 lights not 4. Any advice i can get would be great.


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Allendale ordinance reflects newest police salaries
As Allendale just gained two new police officers, an ordinance reflecting salaries for members of the police department according to the most recent PBA contract was adopted at the July 26 Mayor and Council meeting.
A new contract between Allendale and the PBA was reached in April for a three-year agreement, spanning from Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2014.
The 2012-2014 guide includes a 2 percent increase for each contract year for current police employees who were hired prior to the end of last year.
It also includes state-mandated changes to health benefits contribution for public employees.
Existing police officers will have an increase to a maximum of 35 percent of their premium over the course of a four-year period. New officers and employees will immediately start paying 35 percent of their health care contributions.
The guide includes a stipend of $1,500 for each contract year given to a patrol officer/detective, whether a new employee or existing officers.
The salary list does not include overtime pay and excludes longevity, which will remain 10 percent for existing police officers and a maximum of 5 percent for new hires.
The new contract also eliminated sick pay incentive, per new state guidelines, which Mayor Vince Barra said is for all borough employees, not just police officers.
New employees guide
For new employees hired after Dec. 31, 2011, two additional salary steps were added bringing the number from seven to nine steps, but the starting salary for new hires at the academy level was reduced.
Eight of the nine patrol officer salary steps will have a set salary for 2012-2014.
In the ninth year, a maximum salary will include a 2 percent increase for each contract year and will match the maximum salary for existing police officers in their seventh year, which is between $113,803 and $118,401 for 2012-2014.
For an officer hired at the academy level, and with remainder of year included in the first step, there will be a set salary of $35,000, reduced from $43,000.
During the second year, a patrol officer will have a set salary of $44,571 for all three contract years while an officer in the third year will make $54,142.
In the fourth year, an officer will have a salary of $63,713 and in the fifth year officers will receive $73,284 for each of the three contract years.
In the sixth year, a patrol officer will make $82,855, then $92,426 in the seventh year.
An officer will have a salary of $101,997 in the eighth year.
During the ninth year, with a maximum salary, police officers will make $113,803 in 2012, $116,079 in 2013 and $119,401 in 2014.
New Patrol Officer Vincent Rizzo, who started on July 1, will start on the third salary step, which is an annual salary of $54,142, which will be prorated from his hire date until Dec. 31, 2012.
Barra said Rizzo will start on the third step because of his past experience as a police officer with the Port Authority.
Patrol Officer Dan Rosendahl, who is currently enrolled in the Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute's Police Academy, and will come on as a full-time patrol officer in early January after his graduation from the academy, expected later this fall.


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