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Retrospectives become a waste of time if the changes and improvements agreed upon in the meeting are never accomplished. Esther Derby believes in the power of retrospectives. And she knows firsthand that it's easy to talk about a change, but not always easy to actually do something differently. Esther shares experiences that illustrate this point and offers advice on how to make changes stick.
Recently, a reader wrote to me with a concern about retrospectives. "We make decisions," he wrote, "but we don't have the discipline to carry them out. The team is starting to feel like retrospectives are a waste of time."
If the team fails to resolve issues and make improvements after their retrospectives, they are wasting their time. But the problem may not be with the retrospective; the problem might be with how the team views the changes they've identified in the retrospective. I'll share my story of two personal changes to illustrate what I mean.
A Tale of Two Changes
Last fall, I decided to make two changes in my life. First, I decided to save some money by giving up my personal trainer and going to the gym on my own. I thought this would be easy because I know how to design a good workout. I'm familiar with all the equipment in the gym, and after working with a trainer for years, I know enough exercises and variations to avoid falling into a rut.
I also decided to lose ten pounds. I expected losing weight would be quite difficult. In my thin days, I'd listened as friends complained about losing weight. I'd watched other friends go on and off diets and witnessed the gustatory gyrations of a colleague following Atkins as she traveled twenty weeks a year. I knew it would be hard, but I had to try.
It's now been a bit over six months since I resolved to make those changes, and I can report that I followed through on one decision and the other fell by the wayside. I failed on the "easy" change. After making it to the gym once in three months, I re-hired my trainer. However, I exceeded my goal on the "difficult" change by losing 25 pounds.
What enabled me to succeed at the difficult goal? What allowed me to fail at the easy one?
Lesson #1: I didn't have a well-formed goal for the first change. I saved money by not paying a trainer whether I went to the gym or not. I guess you could say that's success. But there was a second, implicit part to the goal, which was stay in shape. I might have done better if I'd stated my goal differently—perhaps "achieve exercise independence." Teams need to look at the implicit goals and values behind their retrospective actions to make sure that both explicit and implicit goals are aligned.
Even with a better goal statement, I suspect the outcome wouldn't have changed unless I addressed Lesson #2.
Lesson #2: I thought the first goal would be easy. Because I thought it was a no-brainer, I didn't use my brain to plan the change in a way that would propel me to success. When teams think they face an easy change, they may not recognize how hard it is to change even a simple habit. And by treating the change as simple and easy, they make it easy to fail.
Brainful Change
I succeeded in my goal to lose ten pounds by giving myself structures and supports that would help me reach my goal, and I developed a strategy for when I knew it would be hardest to hold to my resolve.
I used a point system to track how much I was eating and exercising. Tracking made me much more aware of my eating actions and helped me make choices. I also bought a scale so I could measure my weight and see my progress.
When the team members are deciding what to do in their retrospective, set aside a few minutes to consider how they'll evaluate success and track progress.
One team chose a goal of increasing their automated unit testing by writing at least one test for each story they worked on. They added a column on their task board to track the unit tests for each story. A team that wanted to improve code quality by pairing created a tracking sheet and made a check mark each time they caught a defect that would have been missed without another pair of eyes.


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The ruling of the Leeds Industrial Tribunal on 8 January 1996, that Labour's 'women-only' short lists are illegal, gives rise to some interesting questions (Dyas-Elliott & Jepson v Labour Party).
The applicants were men wishing to be considered for selection in Labour constituencies which had women-only short lists. The men relied on section 13 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA), which governs "an authority or body which can confer an authorisation or qualification which is needed for, or facilitates, engagement in a particular profession or trade".
The Labour Party countered that constituency Labour Parties could not be qualifying bodies under section 13, and MPs were office-holders and were not engaging in a particular profession or trade.
As for Community law, the Labour Party accepted that Equal Treatment Directive 76/207/EEC applied. The general prohibition on discrimination in article 3.1 of Directive 76/207/EEC is very broad: "there shall be no discrimination whatever on grounds of sex in the conditions, including selection criteria, for access to all jobs or posts, whatever the sector or branch of activity, and to all levels of the occupational hierarchy". Labour relied on article 2.4, which authorises "positive action" measures.
The tribunal ruled section 13 SDA was widely drafted and covered "all kinds of professions, occupations and trades in which persons may engage paid or unpaid and whether they be employment as defined in section 82 or not (for example doctors, lawyers and judges) including thereby persons who hold public offices". Section 82 SDA defines "employment" as inter alia employment under a contract of service.
The tribunal noted that directive 76/207/EEC was not directly applicable, since the respondents were not emanations of the State. But it rejected Labour's contention that women-only short lists were covered by article 2.4 of the Directive. It cited the ECJ's ruling in Kalanke Case C-450/93 (quotas for women unlawful).
The decision of the tribunal does not set a binding precedent, but its broad-brush approach provides food for thought, from the perspective of self-employed practitioners wishing to enter the annual competition for silk.
Silk is not essential to a legal practice, but it undoubtedly facilitates it. The Lord Chancellor's Department views QC status as a rank within the advocacy field. Technically, it is an office under the Crown. The first question is whether, in considering and selecting candidates for silk, the LCD is a "qualifying body" within section 13 SDA.
Strictly speaking, the Lord Chancellor does not award silk; the Queen does by issuing letters patent, after taking his advice. Is the Queen a "qualifying body" within section 13 SDA?
It might be argued that the Queen falls outside the SDA in respect of acts undertaken by her (such as issuing letters patent). Section 85 SDA provides the Act applies: (a) to an act done by or for purposes of a Minister of the Crown or government department; and (b) to an act done by on behalf of the Crown by a statutory body, or a person holding statutory office, as it applies to an act done by a private person.
Section 86 SDA provides that appointments to offices or posts by a Minister or government department are subject to the same non-discriminatory obligation as is directed in the employment field.
It seems unlikely that a tribunal, adopting the Jepson approach, would be impressed by an argument that the issuing of letters patent fell outside sections 85-86 SDA. In any event, arguments founded upon UK constitutional niceties do not cut any ice under Community law. Unlike Jepson, in this case Directive 76/207/EEC (and equal treatment directive for the self-employed 86/613/EEC) would have direct effect.
Whether or not one views the granting of silk as falling within the broad terms of article 3.1 Directive 76/207/EEC, it is worth noting that Article 4 of Directive 86/613/EEC imposes an obligation on member states to "take the measures necessary to ensure the elimination of all provisions which are contrary to the principle of equal treatment as defined in Directive 76/207/EEC, especially in respect of the establishment, equipment or extension of a business or the launching or extension of any other form of self-employed activity including financial facilities".
Article 9 of directive 86/613/EEC also provides that "member states shall introduce…measures as are necessary to enable all persons who consider themselves wronged by failure to apply the principle of equal treatment in self-employed activities to pursue their claims by judicial process".
If a court or tribunal were to decide that the grant of a silk to legal practitioners is outside the SDA, it would nonetheless be bound to give effect to Community law. A court or tribunal is bound to afford an effective remedy to an applicant for breach of his or her rights under Community law. Those involved in the grant of silk, therefore, need to ensure their selection process and criteria do not discriminate, directly or indirectly, on grounds of sex.

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Posted by Henry Dewing on July 20, 2011
LifeSize, a division of Logitech, has made an interesting set of announcements this morning. The three main points are:
What does this mean? Mobile, video-communicating, iWorkers will be able stay connected easily and affordably later this quarter when all of these components are generally available. Using the PC client, a very portable codec (about the size of a half-notebook at 8" x 5" x 1") and camera, and a hosted bridging service, these iWorkers can connect to many standards-based, open video endpoints at HD resolutions. The required components are:
Posted by Kate Leggett on July 16, 2011
Customers expect the same experience every time they interact with a company — whether it be when researching a product, completing a sales transaction, or getting customer service — over all the communication channels that a company offers. They also expect companies to have an understanding of their past purchase history and prior interactions. Finally, customers further expect that each interaction with a company adds value to their prior interactions so that, for example, they do not have to repeat themselves to a customer service agent when being transferred or when migrating from one communication channel to another during a multistep interaction.
How many companies can deliver a consistent service experience in this scenario?
Three fundamental elements are needed to deliver a consistent customer experience across all communication channels:


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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco
"A crisis is a terrible thing to waste." That's brilliant. Stanford economist Paul Romer said that back in 2004 to a group of venture-capitalists – you know, the guys with boat loads of money looking for ways to make boat loads more. There's prophesy in that statement, given the current political standoff.
I understand, there's something vulture-like in the idea of scavenging an economic meltdown, looking for business carrion. But we aren't surprised.
And we shouldn't be surprised at the prospect of gaining advantage form a political crisis. Make no mistake, legislative paralysis; executive branch brinkmanship; government shutdown; and standing on the edge of a government default is a crisis. This isn't the way our system was set up to work.
So what's the opportunity?
That depends on who wins the political stare-down between the President and the handful of GOP fringe dwellers who've taken over the Republican Party. The point is that this political crisis has two defining characteristics: it's manufactured and it's finite. We didn't need to get into this mess, and we will find our way out of it. We'll just have to wait to see who wins.
So if we know this thing is going to end, one way or another, what can we learn from it? From a Latino perspective, lots.
There will be those who'll argue that we shouldn't separate Latino politics from the rest of the American body politic, and they're right, we shouldn't, and we're not. We're just looking at the whole from a particular perch on the political landscape.
How did we get here?
George Freidman wrote a spot-on analysis for Forbes of how our national politics ended up in the present mire. He takes us back to the 1970's as a watershed era, when political power began changing from Political Bosses to political funders and ideologues. It used to be that the party structures responded to and were propped up by local and regional bosses who chose state delegates, who in turn chose the delegates to the national conventions. Patronage and corruption were well oiled and efficient. It was in the bosses best interest to acquiesce to a middle road and compromise was an acceptable norm.
Then came a wave of reform, and state conventions were widely replaced by primary systems; bosses and regional chairmen no longer handpicked candidates. The leaders no longer controlled but rather presided over their parties. The old patronage system was replaced by the ability to raise money. "The paradox of the reforms," Friedman writes, "was that in breaking the power of the bosses, money became more rather than less important in the selection of candidates." Power turned to the hands of the wealthy. And the wealthy poured money into ideology politics.
The idea had been to reform the system in order to return power to the people, but the people weren't interested. Participation in primaries fell below 50 percent.
Keep in mind, this was in the 1070's when the Latino population totaled 4 percent of the U.S. population.
Latinos have entered a very different political way of doing things.
As the Latino population has grown and matured politically (we have a long way to trudge on this path), the system of voter apathy and the prominence of money has entrenched. Add to that the emergence of digital media, ideology bubbles and gerrymandering and you have the present day polarized politics – and the government shutdown fiasco.
But after the fiasco is done there will be lessons to learn, especially for the Latino community, and there lies the opportunity.
Latinos aren't positioned to take direct political advantage of this mess.
For all the talk of the potential Latino political power, we still don't vote in the numbers we should. And the muscle we do have is far removed from the states and congressional districts that have sent the radical GOP-ers to Washington. Neither do we have the wealth or the habit of political contribution to grow and sustain political influence.
The opportunity is to recognize the voids and fill them:
For Latinos, the opportunity wrapped in the shutdown is a clear path. There is no guessing at what needs to be done. The politics of decades past no longer work in today's environment – as much as the tried and true methods have served us in the past, national politics has turned a corner and we must turn with it: Voter registration and participation must become a personal thing among those already registered and voting – not something left to institutions; Political empowerment only works if it's led by economic empowerment; And we must learn to fund our own politics, on both sides of the aisle – leading by example and using technology to make political donation accessible to all ($5 given by 1000 people equals one $5000 contribution, and we have the numbers to make it happen).
This political tantrum in Washington will pass. What will we learn from it?[Phto by United States Government Work]
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Today is my last day of work before our big move to Hawaii and the arrival of baby #2! It's bittersweet, as I will definitely miss seeing patients and being at the office with my staff. I wanted to bring them something special on my last day, and decided on chocolate chip cookies (which will be featured tomorrow), but this would have been a good breakfast choice as well 🙂 Is anybody else addicted to Pinterest? One of my friends pinned this recipe from Gingerbread Bagels, and I knew I had to give it a try! It's super healthy with no oil or butter, and has all the goodness of creamy peanut butter, banana, and oatmeal…the perfect wholesome breakfast or snack!
It's really kid friendly too, my daughter was so excited to help me do all the mixing, mashing and licking of the peanut butter spoon 🙂
Combine oats, light brown sugar, baking powder, kosher salt and cinnamon in a bowl. In a separate bowl mash up 1 banana, and then mix in the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and creamy peanut butter. Add the dry to the wet and mix until combined. Place in a greased 8×8 pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Squares
From Gingerbread Bagels
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats or quick cooking oats
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 large mashed banana
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Mix oats, light brown sugar, baking powder, kosher salt and cinnamon in a bowl. In another bowl, mix banana, peanut butter, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Add the dry to the wet and mix just until combined. Spread into a greased 8×8 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Info: Serving size (1/9th of pan), Calories: 140, Fat: 5.4g, Carbs: 19g, Fiber: 2.4g, Protein: 5g
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Join us for the 4th annual Burning Bike Festival on Sept 16,17 & 18th.
What is Burning Bike Festival you ask?
It's a weekend of camping, mountain biking, food and fun at Ontario County Park in South Bristol, NY.
Ontario County Park has over 20 miles of mountain bike trails. All trails are marked for different skill levels. It's great for rides with all levels of experience. There's something for everyone. After a ride In the mountains you can come back to the camping area where you will find electric and non electric camp sites. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. The camping area has clean bathrooms with hot showers.
This years event will host, guided rides, night rides, games, family activities, children's activities, catered dinner, live band, family movie and of course a ceremonial bike burning at the big camp fire.
We encourage people of all ages to attend.
LOCATION OCP - Ontario County Park
6475 Gannett Hill Park Drive
Naples, NY 14512
Just want to come for Saturday and enjoy rides and Cookout
We need to have a head count for food
Maximum of (6) persons per site. Does not include BBQ dinner. No poaching please. Limited sites…register today!
If you want to buy meal tickets for Sticky Lips Barbecue you will need to purchase meal tickets : $20 for adults (Until Aug 1st After this date $25)
(Kids 11 & under FREE)
This year's event will be catered by Sticky Lips Barbecue
Sticky Lips dinner includes -
MAP / Brochure of OCP - PDF
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Hakodate Tourist Information Center
Address: 12-13 Wakamatsu-chou, Hakodate-city, Hokkaido
Access: Inside JR Hakodate Station Building
Phone: 0138-23-5440
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9 a.m. 7 p.m. from Apr. to Oct. and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Nov. to Mar.
Languages: English. Chinese: Part-time, Korean: Part-time
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At 2 A.M. yesterday, a middle-aged woman, cushioned by an overcoat and with a candle at her head, lay stretched out on the floor of the main concourse of Grand Central Terminal. With her shoes off and bleary-eyed, seeming occasionally to doze, she looked like a drop-out from an all-night White Sale.
August 05, 1967
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RE: st: RE: mean of a distribution
"Nick Cox" <email@example.com>
RE: st: RE: mean of a distribution
Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:39:37 +0100
The word `calculate' is a little ambiguous. For distributions like the exponential, the formula you quote gives the answer through calculus.
carol white
Thanks for all responses.
I just wanted to find out how could one have calculated the mean for example of the exponential distribution if the mean were not known (inverse of lambda)? Or as Martin called it shortcut, if the shortcut were not known?
--- On Sun, 10/18/09, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> From: Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> Subject: st: RE: mean of a distribution
> To: email@example.com
> Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009, 11:12 AM
> Not sure what you're asking here.
> One way to think about this parameterisation, or any other,
> is by using
> dimensional analysis. The density of a univariate
> distribution for x
> must have units that are the reciprocal of the units of x.
> It follows
> that lambda has such units, and the mean, having the units
> of x, must be
> proportional to the reciprocal of lambda. That doesn't give
> you the
> proportionality constant of 1, which follows from the rest
> of the
> definition, but it makes the reciprocation intuitive.
> David Finney wrote a splendid article about dimensional
> analysis and
> statistics:
> D. J. Finney. 1977.
> Dimensions of statistics.
> Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C (Applied
> Statistics),
> 26: 285-289.
> This is on JSTOR, if you have access to that.
> Nick
> firstname.lastname@example.com
> carol white
> How to calculate the mean of the distribution of a random
> variable? Take
> the exponential distribution with the probability density
> function
> f(x)=lambda.exp(-lambda.x) where lambda is a constant and x
> is a random
> variable. The mean of this distribution is the reciprocal
> of lambda. If
> the mean is the expected value of x, which for a continuous
> random
> variable E(x) = Integral (x.f(x))dx, how could E(x) be the
> reciprocal of
> lambda?
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Q&A: Billy Dib
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Photo: Werner Kalin
IBF featherweight champion Billy Dib talks to Fightnews to say he is defending against Luis Franco soon and is also interested in moving up to 130 pounds later. He also talks about sparring session with Celestino Cabarello and picks Mikey Garcia to defeat Orlando Salido on January 19.
Your mandatory defense against Maurcio Munoz is due soon. Has any date been set?
Munoz declined a chance at a world title. Crazy. I'm now fighting next in line Luis Franco who lost in a controversial fight to Munoz. 50 Cent will be promoting the event.
Will this bout be in the USA or Australia?
Indications are that the fight will be held in the US. I'm just waiting on confirmation from my promoter.
Your promoter 50 Cent wants to give you maximum exposure in 2013. Can you advise of any potential matchups for Billy Dib?
Well I hear Nonito Doniare wants to move up to featherweight in 2013. I would be more than happy to give him a shot at my title straight up. He's one of the best fighters out there pound-for-pound and I would love to test my skills against a fighter of his calibre.
Fellow Australian and IBF rated Joel Brunker has expressed interest in challenging you. He is promoted by Gary Shaw. Would you be interested? Do you see Brunker as a dangerous opponent?
If it makes dollars, it makes sense to me. Brunker is a solid fighter. I also have a good working relationship with his manager Angelo Di Carlo who is an honorable man. So who knows? Let them make me an offer I can't refuse and it's on.
IBF #4 Celestino Cabarello is a former world champion. Would you be interested in giving him a shot at your title? What is your opinion of his ability? You sparred him a few years ago. Is that correct?
As I said before, I'd be happy to fight anybody just as long as the deal is fair. At the end of the day, boxing is my full time job and my business. About the sparring, Celestino has been making a song and dance about our sparring together. He believes he got the better of me that day and I genuinely believe that I got the better of him. At the end of the day it was a sparring session. In a fight I truly believe I would KO him.
WBO 126lb champion Orlando Salido will defend against Mikey Garcia on January 19. Who wins that fight? Would you be interested in challenging the winner in unification bout?
Of course. Any champ would jump at the opportunity to unify. Garcia would be a hell of a challenge for me.
You have expressed interest in moving to 130 pound division. Yuriorkis Gambia is also managed by 50 Cent so a bout with him would not happen, but would you challenge Juan Carlos Salgado for IBF 130 title?
Gamboa is my teammate, so I wouldn't risk team harmony by challenging him. I'm excited to be working with him in the future. He's an unbelievable talent. If I move up in weight I'd be happy to face any of the other champs.
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We had our piracy piece already earlier this week so can give that a rest after all its mostly talk and paper anyway.
We were looking at various ship photos recently and the contrasts between the older and newer vessels are quite striking. That got NAUTICAL LOG thinking are designs and paint schemes done for a purpose or as a marketing and sales tool. Somehow the older designs, such as down the side of the Blog, had a sense of purpose and one could look and know the trade they were engaged in, what country and company they belonged too. That all seems to be past now except for a few company's that have a design theme and a naming system, Maersk Line comes to mind immediately. Some photos and captions:
|Nice old timer
|catamaran; not sure about them in heavy beam seas and they pitch a lot
|workboat ugly and is it really practical in heavy weather?
|really old timer
|gaudy paintwork; is it really necessary
|nice height Bridge for sea watch-keeping
|very low Bridge for sea watch-keeping
|very high Bridge for sea watch-keeping
|another low Bridge for sea watch-keeping
|a bit ugly but practical working vessel
Oh nearly forgot, there is a good video on 'YouTube' (see our link) about the claim of 225,000 tonnes (actually closer to 100,000 tonnes) for the MS Oasis of the Seas and MS Allure of the Seas it if course quite false as seafarers know. The video explains maritime tonnages as to Weight, Displacement, Gross tonnage well worth watching a learning experience for non-seafarers and marketing persons!!
So there it is TGIF here in the United States we have a three day weekend with Memorial Day on Monday from now to Labor Day is considered the summer season.
Good Watch.
Please remember the seafarers held captive by pirates off Somalia - let us work with maritime interests and others to free them. Other maritime Blogs please copy this message and help SOS Save Our Seafarers.


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Take pumpkin decorating to a whole new level with these fun ideas for painted pumpkins.
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Lodi Elks Lodge No. 1900 believes in enhancing the future of our children through the Dictionary Project. In December, Youth Activities Chairwoman Charlene Johnson, along with Eileen Dugan, Elks District public relations, passed out 163 dictionaries to third-graders at two elementary schools, Oak View and Valley Oaks. The children were very happy to have a book that they could keep, which will help them with their studies not only in third grade but in the future as well.
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The Hudson Valley Community College women's basketball team (11-6) defeated Herkimer County Community College (7-8) 78-52 on Saturday afternoon.
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Welcome to the Lost Forest Bed and Breakfast. We are nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Mountains with our 64 acres of forest, backing up to more than 18,000 acres of the George Washington National Forest. If you and your guest or family enjoy the wilderness and the great outdoors, the Lost Forest B&B is a prime weekend destination. You will find complete comfort and relaxation with the peace and solitude of the wilderness. The Lost Forest B&B is a perfect romantic getaway, family vacation, wilderness adventure, or hunting expedition. We offer access to literally thousands of acres of beautiful forest, mountains and trails. If you enjoy the wilderness, there is hunting, fishing, hiking, Bird watching and nature walks right out our doors. Horseback riding, swimming and more hiking, is just a few miles away at the Lost River State Park. We have chickens, ducks and goats we care for on a daily basis. You can assist with the daily feeding and care of our animals if you wish. We serve a gourmet breakfast each morning fresh baked breads, organic ingredients and meats with every meal. Lost Forest offer lunch and a variety of supper service. Be sure to check out Lost Forest Supper Club Meal Packages. Please let us know if you have a special request. You and your interest to have a picnic, honeymoon or anniversary. We can assist you with any special plans or requests if you make your desire known prior to your visit.
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We stayed for a short weekend getaway with our 3 year old son. Rebecca and Grayson were very welcoming and made our son feel very welcome as well. They even played with him while my husband and I finished up our meals. The small farm they have was also a plus as they allowed him to feed the animals. Grayson is an excellent chef and I highly recommend including the dinner package with your stay since there is not a lot of restaurants near by.
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The innkeepers at Lost Forest B&B were extremely welcoming and kind. They helped us plan our outings in the area and told us where the best places to eat and explore West Virginia were.
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Lost Forest Bed and Breakfast was the perfect getaway location for our labor day weekend. It was clean, peaceful, and comfortable. The place was better than I expected from the pictures. I went with two of my friends and their baby. The innkeeper was an excellent host and made sure we had everything we needed. West Virginia is beautiful. Tips: - The innkeeper will offer internet service but try to go "unplugged" for a vacation from your devices. - Paying extra for dinner is well worth it. The innkeeper is a great cook and the home-cooked meals were tasty. - Don't plan to do a lot of activities. The location is great for relaxing and enjoying nature. There are fun board games and a variety of movies if you get bored. There is a state park close by if you want to do horseback riding, swimming, or other activities. - If you are coming from Washington, D.C., make a stop at Woodbine Farm Market.
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My family and I stayed here for labor day weekend. I picked this place because I wanted to relax and get away from Northern Virginia. When I drove up to this place I thought it looked like a cute rustic cabin. However, when I went in, this place was all modern with an open floor plan. The upstairs hall acted as a loft to the dining room. The dining room, kitchen and living room were all opened up. There was recessed lighting everywhere, and the place was very clean. The living room was beautiful: large floor space, high ceilings, lots of windows, comfy couches, bar area with mini fridge, flat screen tv w/ surround sound, board games, and a telescope for night time star gazing. We stayed in the master bedroom. The bathroom had a large soaking tub, a separate shower, a his and hers sink, and all the amenities we needed. The bedroom and bathroom were decorated very well. There was a nice walk-in closet and everything was VERY clean. We paid for two dinners. Both dinners were good. The first night we had bbq chicken from the grill, fresh tomatoes from the garden with mozerella and balsamic, mashed potatoes, and cooked squash. The second night we had ground beef wrapped in cabbage covered in Marinara sauce with the same side dishes as the previous day. For breakfast we had bacon, sausage, eggs, toast, fruit, French toast, with coffee and orange juice. The Inn Keeper also baked complimentary cookies during the day for the guests, which were amazing. I recommend the food here. Activities: We did exactly what we came to do, and that is relax. We went on a short hike on the property, hungout on the porch with drinks, read, and played some of their board games. We played Risk for the first time: fun game, but very long. All-in-all, great vacation. I highly recommend this place.
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Found this place to be a great place to get away and relax. Was hoping for some much needed R&R, but found so much more. The new innkeeper was a warm and friendly guy who catered to our needs. The meals were appealing and very filling. We loved the rural setting and the time to just enjoy nature. A quick ride to the Lost River State Park. BUT don't expect to use your cell phone. And your GPS may take you on some strange roads. Come prepared with a good old fashioned map & this will be a delightful getaway!!!
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Signed up to stay here because lowest price, and will come back because it really is in a remote (but easy to get to) beautiful spot. It's actually inside the George Washington National forest. Step outside the B&B and in less than a block, you're in the forest. And its a remote part of it; hundreds of acres of land you can walk and not see any one else--just lots of wildlife. Good food and hospitality. A great B&B, but the forest, trails, mountains are the big plus.
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As promised, a great place to stay to enjoy nature, but a short drive to Washington DC. Easy to find, but once there, only thing you see is forests and mountains and wildlife; very remote. Quiet, good nights sleep, great breakfast. Less expensive than a motel for a much better experience. Try to arrive in afternoon so time to go hiking in George Washington National Forest which is a block from the house.
Master Suite has a Queen size bed, private bathroom with a double sink vanity, separate shower, and large soaking tub. There are private double doors leading out onto the back deck. This is the perfect room for a romantic weekend get away!
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How about falling asleep to the swaying for the trees? Luke's Treehouse is a rustic "No Frills" accommodation. The tree house boasts three single beds and a 3/4 wrap around deck. Guest use the B&B for the Bathroom and breakfast. This is an adventure for anyone into nature and the wilderness. Not romantic but it will be an adventure.
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You should feel pretty good right now. Unlike many other careers, CIOs are not constrained by a glass ceiling, stunting their growth. Providing you have built on solid IT roots, with a network of branches extending into many other parts of the business, you should find a limitless number of windows in that ceiling to make your escape.
The Great Escape Robin Barrett, senior vice-president of technologies at American Express (AmEx), is mulling over which window to choose. "Ive been surprised about the number of things Ive been asked to think about doing. In some ways its flattering and in some ways its recognition that, as a CIO, you actually have a broad range of disciplines that other directors might not have, such as process management, project management as well as being analytical," he says. "Those skills dont tend to exist in sales and marketing, although they do in operations. IT is probably one of the largest repositories of project management talent that can be applied to any venture."
Barrett has worked for AmEx for nine years and since 1999 has been responsible for about half the companys IT strategy worldwide.
Time for a change It is a job he has found very rewarding but now he feels it is time for a new direction. He is hoping to use his experience to become a thought leader in executive development and leadership, attaching himself as an associate to a company in that field.
He is also in discussions with the government about a part-time public sector role. It is no coincidence that he feels there are plenty of options open to him. Barrett has always had a long-term career plan. When he joined AmEx, he stated that he would leave after eight to 10 years, when he was in his mid-50s.
"That would let me spend five years or so doing something completely different and Id have enough time hopefully to be successful in another area," he explains.
Picking your path
Such forethought is unusual. But the sooner you work out which direction you want your career to go the better - even if that decision is to stay right where you are. An early decision will give you time to gather the right breadth and depth of business experience to reach your goal.
Chief operating officer (COO) is often the most common request for CIOs who want to change roles. Barrett sees a natural synergy between COO and CIO and has already heard of a company seeking an individual to fill a dual role. "IT in the past was associated with reengineering the IT platform, now were concerned with reengineering our business processes and thats closest to the role of COO," he says.
Job transformation As companies embark on change management programmes, CIOs are in prime position to manage that transition or to become a business transformation director, providing they have the people and communication skills. It is up to the individual CIO to predict and embrace those corporate changes. "CIOs sitting in current roles should see where they can add some value," says Simon Wiggins, European sector leader at executive recruitment agency Korn/Ferry International.
Consulting role They can use their skills and add value in a number of ways, from becoming a consultant, a non-executive director to joining a supplier. Greg Meekings, who left his role as CIO at Reuters just a few months ago, has not finalised which direction to go in yet. But packing his job in is not something he has done on a whim. Like Barrett, it is all part of the plan.
"Ive always believed in having a life plan. I eventually got to a place where I realised that I didnt want to run a FTSE 100 company, so decided about eight years ago that Id get to a certain position and then make a decision," he says.
Finding out what you want
"Ive been at Reuters for nearly 18 years in a mixture of business and technology and marketing roles, but the last two or three years as CIO. I dont know what Im going to do next, but Ive got myself into a position where I thought Id like to take a year out." This is a wise move, believes John Cross, a former group vice-president and CIO of BP, who has since taken on a number of different roles, including setting up his own internet services company, acting as an interim manager and non-executive director to the governments Department for Works and Pensions.
Getting off the treadmill "Theres a treadmill and its a hard one and you often dont get time to think: Is it time to get off? When I finished with the internet services company, a friend said: Dont hurry with your next choice, take your time. My advice is dont do the next stage in a rush. Work your networks and get advice, because everyone will have a different perspective."
Seeking career advice and networking is key, agrees Roger Kemp, ex-CIO or equivalent at the BBC and Prudential and now vice-president of Gartner Executive Programs, a network, advice and research resource for 2,000 CIOs worldwide.
"Take counsel from a number of people," says Kemp. "Talk to people in the Gartner network or network with senior company people and talk to other business leaders. At the end of the day, you have to set objectives for yourself and work out what to do next from a work and a family perspective."
Freedom to choose Once you are in your 50s and have reached CIO level, then hopefully you should have the financial freedom to do whatever you like, without having to think about the size of the pay cheque. That is why the public sector, mentoring younger CIOs and working for charities are all attractive options for CIOs. "These people are financially very secure. Some feel they want to give something back or take on more of a mentoring role," says Wiggins.
CIOs could, of course, retire. Except that, reaching the top of a profession attracts the kind of individuals who would quickly tire of the golf course or day-time TV. They like a challenge and they are always looking for the next one.
The nature of that challenge depends on a CIOs age and the stage of career he or she has reached. A young CIO in his or her 30s, for example, should be wary of stepping out of full-time work into consultancy or becoming an interim manager.
"They should consider it a one-way street," warns Vicky Maxwell Davis, a partner at Boyden. By their nature, both jobs require short stints at companies and that can make their CVs look very fragmented. A younger CIO would be far better off moving into a general business role.
Surviving on your own Becoming a lone consultant or interim manager can also be a shock to the system, if you are used to the comfort and security of corporate life.
"When you interview consultants, the main problem they have is they are lonely," says Maxwell Davies. "Many realise what motivates them is working in a team, but as an independent consultant you never feel part of the company."
Even when you are in charge, the cultural changes can be profound, as Cross found when he left BP to set up his own company with a friend.
"I went into cultural shock for about six months. There was no support structure," remembers Cross. His timing for setting up an internet services company was perfect. The venture capitalist money rolled in and the business set off at a pace.
But it was a hard road. "You just go on a major learning curve and you have to enjoy that," he says.
Not all plain sailing Cross is currently a non-executive director for four companies, including ServiceTec. Becoming a non-executive director may seem like an attractive idea, but do not mistake it for easy money. The usual step is to become a non-executive director for a small technology company, which can be extremely needy and greedy with your time. Of course, it can be a very rewarding experience for both parties.
"The last think I want to do is to turn up to a board meeting once a month, pontificate and collect the money - and it can be good money," says Cross. "When I take on non-executive roles my litmus test is: whats the challenge?" A non-executive role also carries with it a lot of responsibility, as the prominence of corporate governance issues has changed the risk/reward equation.
Swapping sides
He also warns about joining a supplier. While on paper it makes sense - and it is flattering to be asked - you have to be very clear what it is like on that side of the fence. Even if you are hired in some kind of press the flesh general role, at some level you will probably be asked to sell something.
"I think if they are part of business development rather than sales it can work," believes Cross. "But were not equipped to do deals - we can maybe engage in making an opportunity, but maybe not closing that opportunity."
Staying put Of course, why leave IT at all? There are always new projects, bigger organisations, different industries - even different countries to work in. The old cliché about it being horses for courses is quite true: you need to work out what you want professionally and personally.
"Lots of CIOs can stay being a CIO their whole career - the job of a CIO with 100 employees is very different than one with 200,000," says Meekings. "If you look at a company with 200,000 people globally, its a seriously big job and bigger than being a CEO of a smaller company."
Top dog
Ah, the eternal CEO question. But it is one that puzzles AmExs Barrett. "CIOs in general have always been a little bit disquieted that its unusual for CIOs to become CEOs and Im not sure why they would have that desire. Most heads of sales and marketing are happy to stay there, heads of operations are too, so why do we have a curious restlessness that we dont make it to CEO?"
Whatever the next step beyond CIO, one thing is certain: it will not be dull. "The CIO is faced with an amazing litany of choice, so they should never have a boring life," says Cross.
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Why read this? Find out: The career choices for CIOs Why the advice of peers is invaluable The challenges different career paths offer
Choices, Choices Interim manager: Ideal for an experienced CIO who knows every trick in the book. They will need to be up and running very fast in a new company, so they can troubleshoot and turn it around as fast as possible. It is not a great career choice for someone who enjoys being part of a team or might want to go back into full-time employment at a later date.
CEO: It does not seem to be a natural fit for CIOs to make the move to CEO, but running an IT business for a multinational commands more budget and responsibility than many small to medium businesses.
COO: Evidence suggests that the CIO and COO roles are moving closer and require the same level of logistical and analytical skills. There is plenty of scope to cross over into the COO role for the CIO with the right breadth of business experience.
Business transformation/change management: Any business transformation programme involves a large IT chunk. For CIOs with the right people and general business skills this could be a natural fit.
Start your own business: Never an easy choice, but certainly a challenging one for CIOs with the energy and vision to carry it off.
Consultant: It offers plenty of variety, but it is a one-way street. Your currency may quickly become out-of-date if your CV does not show long-term employment.
So it is better suited to more senior CIOs.
Stay a CIO: Change company, industry, get involved in new projects - if youre happy doing what youre doing, why change?
Become a mentor: Passing on information to a new generation.
Join a supplier: It could be exciting to join a supplier, but you need to think very carefully about what the role entails. Will you be a salesperson with a fancy title?
Non-executive director: A great way of passing on knowledge to the next-generation of companies, but it only suits CIOs who have been in the business a long time and do not wish to return to full-time employment.
Go into general management: Handling outsourcing deals, change management, mergers & acquisitions and so on are all skills that can be applied elsewhere in the business.
Giving something back: Many CIOs want to give something back, either by offering their services to a charity or by mentoring younger CIOs.
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I would look at a little better holsters for a 1911. you don't have to get a high dollar holster to work good. check out Com-Tac.
Got me a taurus pt1911 and im lookin at holsters. I like this uncle mikes 1911 kydex holster but im not sure if its a positive retention holster?? Theres no strap and i only want a positive type retention holster.
looked at fobus....itac and uncle mikes. Any advice? Tnx hg
I would look at a little better holsters for a 1911. you don't have to get a high dollar holster to work good. check out Com-Tac.
hg, what exactly do you mean by "positive retention"?
Do you need a rig that will lock your pistol into place until you press a button or undo a strap?
Please be more specific.
Exactly.you need to define retention.Walking and sitting,riding the 4 wheeler too,LE or Security?Whole different parameters.Kydex is molded to the gun like a good leather holster,you can feel and sometimes hear the gun snap in place I'm not big on plastic so... .Except for work I'll go through the day with a molded leather holster,done untold miles on my Harleys,but I won't get on a dirtbike or mountainbike ride for a minute with it,time for a thumbreak or strap.You could turn me upside down or cartrwheel if I could and be fine,it's the jolts that matter.If you need more retention than that it's a job and they'll give you one most likely.
I'm always surprised at the phenomenon (not necessarily the case here) of folks spending hundreds or thousands of dollars for a weapon, and then suddenly going cheap on magazines, holsters and belts.
Cheap magazines will cost you the match or get you killed, and a "budget" holster or belt will ruin your day in other ways.
I have the proverbial box of holsters, and that all ended when I bought a Milt Sparks VMII and a Milt Sparks belt.
I was prompted to spend the dollars by two facts: the fact that I'd be able to sell them for more than what I paid for them on the internet, and a promise from a guy on a board to buy any Milt Sparks holster I truly didn't like.
Now when I buy a weapon, I add the cost of the appropriate Milt Sparks holster and a new belt if I want one. No more Uncle Mike's anything for me.
A high end holster and belt will save you money over the decades. But I imagine you won't believe that any more than I did until you have your own box of holsters.
Good luck!
Uncle Mikes makes a number of tension adjustable holsters in kydex to help secure the pistol in the holster but they are not a positive lock like a strap or thumb break. Also remember you get what you pay for, an inexpensive holster will work for light duty but will probably need to be replaced sooner than a higher end holster if you use it hard/every day.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - On Monday police still have no suspects in three shootings that happened within one hour in Columbia early Saturday morning.
The first shooting happened at 1:35 a.m. as Columbia police patrolled near the intersection of Rangeline Street and Big Bear Boulevard. There, officers found several shell casings in front of Sidelines Bar, but no one was injured on scene. A release said police received little cooperation from the business.
At 2:17 a.m., police arrived at the Auto Zone on Business Loop in reference to a shots fired call. Again, officers found several shell casings but no injuries, witnesses or any property damage.
Within minutes and one hour after the first shooting, officers responded to a shots fired call at 2:34 a.m. near Derby Ridge Drive and Avatar Court. This time, police found one car's window had been shot out and a trail of blood that led to a residence in the 1400 block of Avatar Court. Police searched the residence but did not find anyone inside with any injuries.
Soon after, a local hospital notified police someone in a personal vehicle dropped off a 27-year-old man with non-life-threatening, gunshot injuries. Officers confirmed he was a victim from the shooting on Avatar Court.
In all three shootings, officers have no suspect description and no information that any of the shootings are related. Right now, no arrests have been made. The cases are still under investigation.
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The New Orleans Hornets have signed center Darryl Watkins to a 10-day contract and waived former LSU standout Chris Johnson. New Orleans signed Watkins on Wednesday, one day after shutting down center Chris Kaman for the final five games of the season because of his bruised left tibia. The 6-foot-11 Watkins has not played in the NBA during the regular season since spending nine games with Sacramento during the 2007-08 campaign. The former Syracuse player has spent parts of the past few preseasons with San Antonio, Cleveland and New Orleans. Johnson, who had missed eight games with a concussion, was waived to make room on the roster for Watkins. Before his injury, Johnson played in seven games for New Orleans, averaging 3.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 11.5 minutes.
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The Padres cut down the number of players they have at their big league camp in Peoria today, optioning pitchers Joe Ross and Adys Portillo, along with outfielder Daniel Robertson to the minor league camp. Additionally, pitcher Juan Oramas and outfielder Yeison Asencio were removed from the Padres 40-man roster. Oramas will be optioned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas roster on...
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In 2008, the San Diego Padres signed 16-year-old right-handed pitcher Adys Portillo out of Venezuela. The $2 million bonus baby was one of the top international prospects available on July 2, sporting an elite fastball and body you could dream on (6-3, 195). There were questions about his secondary stuff but, holy ****, a 16-year-old who can shove it at 95? Yes, please. It was a...
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The Padres announced Saturday afternoon that the team has officially signed right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit through 2015 with an option for 2016. With the announcement of Benoit's signing, the team needed to make room on the team's 40-man roster and as such pitcher Adys Portillo has been designated for assignment. Portillo has been a part of the Padres organization since...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- In the latest edition of The Weekly Spike, UTSports.com's Dallas Abel catches up with freshman Jamie Lea, highlighting her standout inaugural year for the Orange and White.
The show wraps up with a senior libero Ellen Mullins teaching the proper technique for the one-step dig. The Nashville native broke the Tennessee volleyball record for all-time career digs Wednesday night against Florida as she now has 1,756 career scoops. She surpassed Chloe Goldman's record of 1,755 digs which she accumulated from 2006-09.
The Lady Vols hit the road for their last away games of the season as they face Auburn Friday night in an 8 p.m. ET contest and Alabama Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET. Tennessee returns to Rocky Top Saturday, Nov. 30, for Senior Day, honoring Whitney Heeres and Mullins.


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According to the National Weather Service the total number of spotters per county are: Dare 16, Tyrrell 1, Hyde 3, Washington 4, Beaufort 8, Martin 4, Pitt 35, Greene 0, Lenoir 13, Craven 37, Jones 2, Duplin 7, Onslow 26, Pamlico 6, and Carteret 34.
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What will I need to start?
No matter where you live, there's probably a site or two of interest in your town or area. If you have a good familiarity with the sites that would appeal to visitors, you're well on your way to gaining the expertise needed to conduct local tours. If the sites are historical in nature, read up about the buildings, neighborhoods and people. Check the local library as well as old newspaper articles. If your area has some beautiful natural terrain, familiarize yourself with it by walking it, perhaps with someone from an area nature center. Become an expert on your product—your town.
In addition to a thorough knowledge of your community, you will find presentation and creative skills to be an advantage. You must put together a "tour package" that will be interesting and entertaining to visitors. You don't necessarily need a vehicle for your tour service. You can hire a private bus service to provide transportation, offer walking or bicycle tours or simply hire yourself out to guide other companies' tours.
In one mid-sized Midwestern city, two women who had given some tours to visitors of their synagogue became familiar with the Jewish history of their city. They included on their historical tour old buildings, neighborhoods and businesses tied to the Jewish community, then later expanded to highlight other ethnic neighborhoods. They ultimately developed a fascinating historical tour of different ethnic communities in the city.
Who will my customers be?
Your ultimate customers will be those who travel to or through your area. They may come for business or pleasure. You may reach them individually, through hotels or through local businesses that may bring in clients or business associates to the city. Your customers will also be tour operators and travel agents who book destinations. Sell them on selling their customers.
A third group of customers will be the people who already live in your area—the locals. They may want to know more about the area or suggest places that visitors can see while in town. Even school groups may be interested in your historic tour of the city or a nature walk through a local state park.
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The price of your local tour service depends on many factors, the greatest being how well you can promote your business. A low-key tour service may earn just $25 an hour while one that is efficiently managed and marketed can bring the operator $60 an hour or more.
Tours are typically priced by the number of customers or a percentage of the total package. For example, a two-hour tour of local sites for a charter bus company may earn you 50 percent of the ticket price. The bus company gets the other half. If there are other stops on the tour you may have to split the take with them. Of course, you can handle the whole package, hiring the bus or other transportation, selling tickets and finding other tour sites.
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If you operate a small, one-person local tour service from your home, overhead expenses will be less than one-third of your income. Spending a quarter of your time marketing, you may be able to build a tour service that not only offers you an income of $30,000 a year or more, but also employs part-time tour guides so you can spend your time finding more business.
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Start in your own neighborhood. Look for locations, events, sites and other interesting points that you can promote into one or more tours.
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Finally, set a fair price and start marketing your local tour service. Once you've developed some experience, you can make changes in your tours and pricing to ensure profitability while discouraging competition.
Read Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Travel Service (Upstart Publishing) by Dan Ramsey. Contact the National Tour Association (800-682-8886) for more information.
The SIC code for tour operators is 4752-01.
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Local tour operators typically use computers to promote their services to the world. Imagine: Some traveler living in Solengen, Germany, or Seoul, Korea, can pop on the Internet and see your website offering specifics on your local tours any time of the day or night. Register a URL (see TOOLS), build a website, and start telling the world why they should visit your area.


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Richland Township neighbors ask county officials to demolish condemned farm
STANTON — Donald Beach's neighbors have had enough.
Carolyn Tubbs and Mary Vusich appeared at Monday's Montcalm County Board of Commissioners meeting to see if there is anything the county government can do to help them.
Tubbs lives next door to Donald Beach in Richland Township. Her family has lived next door to the Beach family since 1951. Donald Beach and his brother, Stanley Beach, took over their parents' property at 6417 N. Crystal Road just south of M-46 in the Vestaburg area decades ago.
Donald Beach is retired from Hitachi in Edmore while Stanley Beach is retired from Electrolux in Greenville. The brothers say their only source of income is Social Security, plus the numerous cows which reside at the farm.
The 36-acre family farm fell into disarray over the years. Both the Montcalm County Building Department and the Mid-Michigan District Health Department condemned the property in June 2011. But the condemnation order didn't keep the brothers away. Donald Beach has repeatedly been found living on the property and brought into 8th Judicial Circuit Court on those charges.
Donald Beach was ordered to move out of a travel trailer on the grounds by Nov. 1, 2012. Tubbs says he's still there.
"He is staying there every night," Tubbs told commissioners. "He's got lights in the trailer. He has a TV antennae up. He is there every night. There is no running water, no sewer system, nothing."
Tubbs said the Richland Township Board recently lowered her property taxes — at her request — by $10,500, due to the decreased value of her property due to living next door to Donald Beach. Tubbs installed a privacy fence between her yard and his yard, but she said his cows damaged it.
"My property is worthless," Tubbs said. "I would like to see this property demolished. I am not a happy customer living there anymore. I can't enjoy my home or my yard or my property. It's just unlivable. But I don't have a choice. This is my home, my yard and my property."
Board of Commissioners Chairman Patrick Q. Carr questioned Montcalm County Sheriff's Lt. Steve Russell who attended Monday's meeting on behalf of the issue.
"He hasn't done anything to clean the property up that I can see over the years," said Russell of Donald Beach. "We've been dealing with him since 2011. We've pretty much done everything we can do as the sheriff's department. We've written him a couple of tickets over the years. We actually went out at one point and made a custodial arrest (for violating a construction code). It's my understanding that he paid the fines and then continued to go about his business."
Mary Vusich, who lives near Tubbs and the Beach brothers, said the problems date back to at least 1998. She said as a result, Tubbs' property "isn't worth a plug nickel" and "from all appearances, the Beach brothers have made a total mockery of the county of Montcalm and township of Richland."
Carr said he understood the concerns and frustrations voiced by Tubbs and Vusich. Commissioners unanimously voted to refer the issue to their Law Enforcement & Courts Committee.
"I'm really becoming concerned over the health issue that this is to me because of the mess," Tubbs said.
Richland Township officials have previously tried to get the county government involved, but to no avail. In September 2012, Supervisor Dennis Wright asked commissioners to tear down Beach's house and put the cost on the tax bill. However, commissioners chose to place Wright's written request on file and took no further action, noting that township officials could tear down the building themselves if they wanted.


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In the ninth entry in the question and answer series for Class One, the first recruiting class of the U-M men's lacrosse team, Charlie Keady, a Fairfield Prep High School (Conn.) graduate, is featured. Keady played club with the Connecticut Chargers and attended the Top 205 Camp as well as Jake Reed's Blue Chip Rising senior's camp prior to becoming a member of Class One.
On transitioning from an elite high school team to Division I college lacrosse ... "The speed of the game is definitely a lot faster and the practices are more efficient. I have never worked with a timed clock before during practices, so you're definitely more motivated to get from one drill to the next and you use your time well and keep the intensity up."
On what type of lacrosse player he is ... "I like to use my feet a lot and I really like to be aggressive and push out and go for the takeaways while bodying up the attack man. My style is a little bit more physical than others."
On being part of Michigan's first lacrosse recruiting class ... "It is definitely a privilege to be a part of class one. Obviously being afforded this great opportunity to go to a great school with athletics and academics being balanced almost perfectly you don't find that anywhere else. It is a lot of fun coming into a place that has a rich tradition in athletics and it is going to be fun to take part in the years to come."
On playing for defensive coach Ken Broschart ... "I think Coach Broschart is a great motivator. He is honest and he really tells it how it is. I think the new defensive scheme I have got to get used to it. It is a lot different than high school in terms of technique. We are used to doing a lot different stuff, but now to keep up speed and to play at the Division I level you have to switch things up a bit."
On playing multiple positions... "I think utility wise, I can faceoff and I can also get up and down the field as a long stick middie. Whenever I play close I like to push the ball up in transition and try to be an offensive threat also going down the field. I think playing long stick and close it helped me understand the way the offense moves and it helps me get a sense for the next move and what to anticipate."
On what he is most looking forward to this season ... "Going back to Fairfield is definitely going to be a big game for us this year. A lot of my family and friends back home are pulling for us. They would really like to see us to succeed this year. I actually worked out this summer with the strength and conditioning coach at Fairfield, so I am definitely looking to get a win for some personal pride in that matchup."
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Well, from the words swallowing stones I'd say that it's a metaphor about doing something for no gain. When you swallow stones, you gain no sustenance from it, you're filling your stomach, but it doesn't do you any good.
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It's a recent book, so it is under copyright protection. Unless the author puts it online somewhere for free, you are probably out of luck.
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Don't know if you can access this on line, but everything that happens there is explained in chapters 12 to 17 in the book "Swallowing Stones" by Joyce McDonald. The book begins with a free and joyful act–but from then on, Michael finds it impossible even to remember what it felt like to be free and joyful. When he fires his new rifle into the air on his seventeenth birthday, he never imagines that the bullet will end up killing someone. But a mile away, a man is killed by that bullet as he innocently repairs his roof. And Michael keeps desperately silent while he watches his world crumble. Meanwhile Jenna, the dead man's daughter, copes with desperation of her own. Through her grief, she tries to understand why she no longer feels comfortable with her boyfriend and why a near stranger named Michael keeps appearing in her dreams.
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i needa book that is comparible to Swallowing Stones By: joyce mcdonald. ?
i have recently read a book called swallowing stones and i liked it. if you have ever read it and know of a know of a book that is comparible to it, or if you just kow of a good book, please tell me. thx. i dont normally read but here recently i love it. i need more books though. so plz suggest something to me.
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Eve Bunting's Such Nice Kids (Houghton, 1990)
Robert Cormier's We All Fall Down (Delacorte, 1991).
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I read it when i was in high school and I remember it very will it was one of the books I really like but now I am in college and i use the book in my paper now I cant find the citetion info for it
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Fire is the major stand-renewing disturbance in the circumboreal forest. Weather and climate are the most important factors influencing fire activity and these factors are changing due to human-caused climate change. This paper discusses and synthesises the current state of fire and climate change research and the potential direction for future studies on fire and climate change. In the future, under a warmer climate, we expect more severe fire weather, more area burned, more ignitions and a longer fire season. Although there will be large spatial and temporal variation in the fire activity response to climate change. This field of research allows us to better understand the interactions and feedbacks between fire, climate, vegetation and humans and to identify vulnerable regions. Lastly, projections of fire activity for this century can be used to explore options for mitigation and adaptation.


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