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I am lost, I am lost, I am lost, I am lost, I AM LOST.
I ate, I drank, I walked, I walked a bit more, I saw him, I ran and I ran, I hid, I am hidden and now I am lost.
''Good morning babe.'' I smiled at the most amazing guy in the world.
''Morning Grace.'' Alex held me tight and kissed my cheek ''did my baby sleep well?''
''Yes your baby did and did my baby sleep well?'' I ran my fingers up his bare chest smiling up at his beautiful eyes.
''Yes I did thanks for asking, oh dear is that a zit on your head?'' he laughed darkly and I hid my head under my pillow. ''Grace why are you hiding from me?'
My breathing was heavy I tried to slow my heart rate but my adrenaline was kicking in.
''Grace baby I am not going to hurt you I just want to know why you ran from me.''
I heard his footsteps pacing backwards and forwards.
''Alex relax you are making me nervous the baby might be fine we could just be worried for nothing so sit down cause you're making me nervous.''
''I am sorry baby I just want everything to be okay I don't want to have to say goodbye to our unborn child.'' He sat next to me and held my hand.
'I love you with all my heart and if anything happened to the baby just know we still have each other.''
''Grace I can hear you breathing you can't hide from me I am your boyfriend, we have a son you can't keep him from me forever you know. god dammit get out here now before I kill you.''
''See I told you there was nothing to worry about I just can't believe we are going have a boy.'' I rubbed my belly and smiled at my son.
''What about Jason? How do you think he is going to feel when he finds out his mother is dead because you couldn't stand him no more? So you slit your throat and died instantly. He will be safe with me though his loving father who would never hurt him the way you have.''
''Jason is a perfect name little baby Jason, Jay for short.'' I kissed Alex and walked out of the hospital holding his hand admiring the sun.
''You're lucky it's dark easy for you to hide from me after you said you will always love me and never abandon me and our kid.''
''Alex I want you to know when Jason is born and we are settled down I am never going to leave you two I love you both so much I just want you to know that we are going to be a happy family.''
''I am giving you to the count of three to come out and come be a family again with me and Jay. One....Two.....Three''
''Happy 3rd birthday Jason.'' I hugged my son and gave him a kiss on the head. Alex stumbled in drunk as usually and slumped on the couch. ''Where the hell have you been it's your sons birthday and you come home wasted it's only 10 am couldn't you have at least been here to open Jays presents with him? You know what forget it get out of my house I don't want you near my son when you are drunk so just get out.''
''IT'S MY HOUSE GRACE and you....you kicked me out it's my ******* house. So you get out here and prove what a tough women you are because you are not if you are hiding away from me.''
''Thanks Mom for taking Jay for the night I just need to keep him away from Alex for a bit he has been coming home drunk and I don't want that for Jay.'' I hugged my mom goodnight and ate a bag of crisps and drank some coca cola and walked down the dark shortcuts to my house. I heard footsteps behind me and turned around, it was Alex I ran and ran as fast as I could into the bushes and hid away from him. I felt lost.
''You gunna show yourself then?'' Alex shouted as he got closer to where I hid.
I came out of the shadows and faced the guy I once knew and loved so much the man I had a future with the man I had a beautiful son with the man who shot me.
I am lost, I am lost, I am lost, I am lost, I AM LOST.


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This Jayco Seismic 4112 toy hauler fifth wheel features a 12'2" cargo area, a half bath, convertible sofas, a loft, triple slide outs, and more!
You can enter the cargo area either through the side door of the toy hauler or through the ramp door at the rear. When it is time to load and unload your off-road toys the ramp door comes in handy. Plus there are two opposing sofas and a cargo table, 32" TV, overhead cabinets, and a power bunk for extra sleeping space inside the cargo space. A convenient half bath with a toilet and tub/shower is available to clean up after some outdoor fun. The sink and medicine cabinet are right outside the door.
In the main living area there is a slide out with a sofa with folding backrests and two tables along the road side wall. Adjacent to the slide you will find an entertainment center on the interior wall. A loft is available for extra sleeping space.
On the curbside of the fifth wheel there is slide with a 12 cu. ft. refrigerator, three burner range, and microwave allowing more space in the kitchen area. Overhead cabinets and counter space is along the interior wall. There is a peninsula with a double kitchen sink and plenty of additional counter space for preparing for meals which makes this kitchen feel like home.
Stepping up the stairs towards the front, the bathroom is on the left side. Inside the bathroom there is a sink, medicine cabinet, linen cabinet, a tub/shower, and a toilet. You can enter into the bathroom from the hallway or through the sliding door in the bedroom.
In the bedroom there is a slide out with a king bed and overhead cabinets. Across from the bed you will find a chest and TV lift. Along the front wall of the room you will enjoy the storage that the walk-in closet provides for your clothing and gear. The corner of the room has a washer/dryer prepped cabinet.
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Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world. Play the role of Ghat, a man banished by his own brothers and forced to begin a desperate journey past the forbidden desert and to the end of the world.Read full description
"Zeno Clash sticks with you long after you play it, and that's a compliment many games aspire to have associated with them." - IGN.com
"most battles give you a bit of a rush and are enjoyable to play, particularly the unique boss battles" - Destructoid.com
Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal.
Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world. Play the role of Ghat, a man banished by his own brothers and forced to begin a desperate journey past the forbidden desert and to the end of the world.
Nominated in 'Excellence in Visual Art' at the Independent Games Festival, the original visuals, which make full use of the Source engine features, breathe new air in the fantasy game genre. The new close combat mechanics are also a deviation from traditional action in the first-person genre that will feel fresh for new and veteran players.
Key Features:
Engaging melee combat in first person
The new melee combat system allows players to perform a variety of movements like deflect & elude combos, knockback finisher punches and punishing grab attacks. Learn new attacks as the game progresses and confronts you with more formidable foes.
Fantastic visuals powered by the Source engine
Players will be immersed in a fantastic world, beautiful and disturbing at the same time. The unprecedented art style brings a fresh new approach to the first person genre. The surreal environments and characters will keep players wanting to discover more.
Survival mode challenges
Jump right into the action in engaging unlockable "tower challenges". The player must overcome enemy waves to progress through the tower levels. The game will rate the player in different categories like speed and performance. A leaderboards system will rank you against your friends, so the challenge never ends.
Deep storyline
Players will play the role of Ghat; the son of a impressive hermaphrodite creature called Father-Mother, whose children form the most powerful clan in the city of Halstedom. Ghat must escape from his family and start an incredible journey with his female companion Deadra, who will aid him in the dangerous lands of Zenozoik.
Bizarre weapons
The game features an unusual arsenal of eccentric weapons that are built from scraps and junk. Hammers and clubs will be the most effective when fighting heavy characters that can only be brought down with extreme force.
The Zeno Clash Model Pack for Garry's Mod
The pack includes 70 models with the characters and creatures to be used with the popular Source engine mod Garry's Mod. "This is a great addition to the existing library of assets and we really hope the fans will enjoy the content and start developing their own Zeno Clash inspired videos, screens or machinima." says Andres Bordeu from ACE Team. Zeno Clash owners can download the free DLC from the Tools tab in their Steam client.
Despite being made with the popular Source engine, Zeno Clash is, like many reviewers pointed out, a one of a kind game. Set in the strange and unwelcoming world of Zenozoik (imagine the Star Wars locales with eastern influences), the game follows the story of a man named Ghat rebelling against his numerous family of mostly anthropomorphic creatures (his brothers and sisters, as well as his mother and father - the same person and weirdest of them all). Although not particularly excelling in any areas other than the gameplay and perhaps the design of the locations, Zeno Clash has plenty of good graphics, fitting music and interesting story. While not very lengthy even when considering the challenges and achievements, it's definitely a game worth owning!
Zeno Clash... An indie, underestimated game, yet, an impressive effort from ACE Team! I would describe Zeno Clash like this: You're a human living a weird world, where you kill monsters and bad guys. A strange world, killing weird monsters, meeting weird people, and using weird guns, but there's more about it! It's a unique idea of a game, a unique world! A really noteworthy part of the game, is the brawling/fighting system it has. It's really really good and it feels like you're playing boxing. And yes, it's a First-Person game! It's my favourite feature of Zeno Clash. No worries though, there's an arsenal of guns too, and it's OK. You will get used to the guns it has. Not really a lengthy campaign, less than 10 hours, but it's worth a try! It's a quite nice adventure you will have while playing Zeno Clash. Not every game might everyone's cup of tea, but more people should check out Zeno Clash, it's underestimated. Now, would I recommend it? Sure. It's on sale? Then, I would suggest it's a good chance to get the game in case you think of purchasing it.
Man, when I first played this game, everything freaked me out. It still does, but not as much. You need to get some getting used to. The game takes place in a Punk Fantasy setting, that means don't expect Elves or Magic like you would from normal Tolkien Fantasy genre games. No, this game takes place in the world of Zenozoik, a weird freaky place with anthropomorphic creatures and fantastic devices. The world is colourful and disturbing and full of wonder. The gameplay involves melee combat and the occasional weapon usage in the form of a melee weapon; like a bone or a stick, or a ranged weapon. It uses a fluid form of melee combat system, it does take some getting used to however, but once you get the hang of it, it's gets good. The story is like the setting it's part of, it too is weird. You play as Ghat, you have run away from your large family, and now your parent (a single creature who is both your mother and also your father at the same time) sends your siblings to hunt you down to cover up a truth that you've discovered. Overall, I'd recommend this game if you can have an open mind when you get into it.
Zeno Clash focuses on a first person Punch-out simulator, giving you the basics of any fighting game (Unarmed + some armed combat), in a well-imagined wasteland world, full of different races (there's even a bird race). Melee attacks has some variety, from various punches and kicks, to grab combos and throws. Ranged weaponry is a big plus, with well-designed ranged weapons that represents dual pistols, shotguns and grenades, which match the environment extremely well. There is no leveling, no experience to worry about, so if you don't want to waste time fighting, you can just run past all the enemies to get to the next stage, which might become necessary when enemies re-spawn in locations that you've left. Expect to be outnumbered every time, sometimes even going against three enemies. And that leads to the combat. Take every advantage you get, because you won't have much. Weapons don't have limited ammo, so spam with impunity. Remember to keep moving to ensure that you do not get flanked, or to ensure that you can focus on one target only. The environment is can always help, such as throwing/kicking enemies off ledges to kill/buy time. The graphics are decent enough, giving you the alien-environment feel which is sharp enough that you might start staring and trying to decipher what exactly are you looking at. A decent game for people who are looking for a first person brawling game, with a good price set to it.
I was a bit surprised by this game, I thought it would be good but no more but actually it's a great game. The universe is unique, the fights are simple but good. The gameplay and the characters are what it makes the game funny. The only default is the time to finish the game, you should count about 4 hours to end it but you can make others challenge to increase the lifetime of the game.
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Museum Development Associates has offered almost 40 workshops on a variety of topics for those in small rural museums over the last five years. In partnership with Eastern New Mexico State University, we started an online professional certification program, Small Museum Pro!, in 2009. This program offers more in depth training for those working in and running small museums and for those who will never seek to earn a Museum Studies degree. We also offer hands-on assistance, training, and mentored implementation for client museums.
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Museum Development Associates programs include survey of museum operations, development of preservation plans, preparation of collections inventories, strategic planning, direct education for museum personnel, professional development workshops, grant writing, volunteer recruitment, community partnerships, and shop products, work with start up museums to build a foundation for success.
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Increased the number of education workshops for small museums throughout the state providing educational opportunities for over 225 participants.
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In partnership with Easter New Mexico University, MDA offers an online, professional certification program for those who work in a small museum or who would like to work in a small museums and for whom a Museum Studies degree is not an option. This program offers more in depth training than could be from a workshop or series of workshops, it is cost effective, and comprehensive. TO receive a Small Museum Pro! certificate, participants must successfully complete five classes in Museum Administration, Collections Management, Collections Care, Exhibitions, and Education and Outreach. The program was initially funded by an appropriation from the New Mexico State Legislature and began in August 2009.
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The trips were 5-6 months each. I worked throughout largely because of the incredible array of people, software and contacts that I'll include in this post.
Everything that I'm sharing below is what I currently use. That doesn't mean that it's the best or the least expensive. I'll do my best to explain why it's become my go-to and what i use it for in each case.
These are my go-tos:
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I don't go crazy with efficiency tools. Below is how I organize my life and business.
Courtney is the awesome assistant that keeps me sane. We got paired together through a service called Zirtual. It's the best $199/month that I spent. This article describes the system that we developed for her to manage my email.
Why Zirtual? Assistants can be hired much cheaper but it's important to me to have somebody who has a great education (she's got a master's degree in English). In addition, when she takes a vacation Zirtual fills her in with a replacement that has access to all of my notes.
She helps with admin tasks, customer support, booking travel, and even random research assignments like how to get from one remote area in Indonesia to another.
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A note on email: Don't become a slave to it. I'll go for weeks without responding to my email (my assistant handles admin tasks). Sure I miss stuff. That stuff might be important. But nothing is more important than my own projects.
Prevendel Solutions (my bookkeeper)
Keeping track of finances has never been my strong suit. While it's a nice problem to have, I've a number of streams of income and keeping track of them was an issue. Lots of times I wasn't receiving money that I was owed before Nevin and his company Prevendel came along. Not only has the team helped me get a handle on my revenues and expenses but they are great to work with.
Additionally, many companies won't do direct deposit to Canadians. Each month I'll get 10-20 cheques mailed to me. This is a problem for a nomadic guy like me. Nevin's team deposites them on my behalf. They are quite adept at working with nomadic entepreneurs like me no matter where you are in the World (a friend in Germany uses them as well).
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A lot of the programs on thePTDC are collaborative efforts. Dropbox is where we share files back and forth. In addition I maintain a shared folder with all my social media managers where I'll update things like status updates and links to post in the future.
Cost = Free
TimeTrade is the tool that I use to schedule meetings. It integrates with my calendar (I use iCal). Instead of back and forth trying to organize a time for a call, I'll simply create a block using TimeTrade with a few available times and share a link. This link will show a calendar with available spots and they can book directly in. I can request any information that I need for the call (i.e. phone number, Skype, etc.).
One great benefit of TimeTrade for me is that it shows the time to the recipient in their local time. This makes scheduling calls with people in other parts of the World a cinch.
Cost – $49 / year
I back up all contents of my computer to Backblaze on an ongoing basis. For $5/month (or $50/year) you have unlimited storage. It'll take about two weeks to back up your entire hard drive and then it runs every minute that you're on your computer.
The contents on my computer are my livelihood. In the event of a crash I can download everything right back. Even better is that if my computer is lost or stolen while traveling I can request an external drive shipped overnight to me anywhere in the World.
Cost – $50/year
All notes, emails, and F.A.Q.'s that I write are done using TextEdit on Mac, which is the basic word processor that comes with Mac.
I dislike Microsoft Word, especially if I need to have multiple documents open. When I think, I think fast and when I respond to emails, I respond quickly. TextEdit allows me to open and close a lot of documents quickly and sift through materials quickly.
Cost = Free
No need to register for it. It's already on your computer.
Self Control
This blocks me from accessing websites for whatever time I set it to. When I'm working I'll block social media, email, and a few news and sports sites.
Cost – Free
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Website Management and Support
I don't cheap out on this stuff. Figuring out the tools, software, and support to make everything run smoothly and provide me peace of mind is priceless. Take it from a guy who has gotten hacked, had to threaten lawsuits towards low-integrity contractors, and suffered from multiple sleepless nights.
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The other half of my team. It took me two years of searching for a company to help with SEO that I trusted. Even with Cloudsurfing Media we started our meetings about it a year and a half before I ended up hiring them. The work that they've done has been exceptional so far.
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Oh man, I've been through a lot with hosting companies. WPEngine is a breath of fresh air. The service is more expensive than a number of other options but it's blazing fast, easy to use, has excellent customer service, and, most of all, it's secure.
The system automatically backs up all of your sites every night externally meaning that your valuable content and site is always safe. Even if you are hacked, you simply revert to a backup from 24hrs earlier and the problem is solved.
I've had too many headaches to count from other hosting companies ranging from poor security to slow loading speeds to website down time costing me many thousands of dollars. An extra few bucks a month for peace of mind knowing that your site will always be fast and will never be at the mercy of spam, malware, and hackers is worth it.
Cost = Starts at $29/month (I'm at $249/month)
Email marketing is central in my business model. I've been with Aweber from the start and they've never given me a reason to change. Deliverability and reliability has always been good. The price increases as the list grows, which makes sense because as the list gets bigger, I make more money from it.
Cost = $19 / month to start (I'm at something crazy like $500 / month)
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This is a simple service where you connect with your email and upload a headshot so that when you comment on a blog your picture and link to your site shows.
Cost – Free
This is a plugin for Aweber that I pay separate for. In addition to some extra segmenting functions (allows me to move people from one list to another much easier) it backs up all of my emails every night. If something were to happen to Aweber I know that I have my entire list backed up externally every day.
Cost = $29/month
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Optimize Press
I use Optimize Press both for squeeze pages (pages meant to extract an email from a reader) to membership sites. I've no knowledge in coding yet have been able to create beautiful sales page, squeeze pages, and membership platforms. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without Optimize Press. It's saved me many thousands of dollars in programming, designing, and developing costs.
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Writing Books and Creating Online Products
Below is a list of the tools, companies, and software that I've used to write / publish 5 books (a few aren't released yet) in addition to 10 DVD's, 2 workbooks, and 3 digital programs in 3.5years.
The purpose of these is not necessarily profit maximization but productivity maximization — that, and producing the highest quality premium programs possible. At this stage in my career it's most important to produce tremendous work then try to squeeze every penny out of each one. Because of that, I choose delivery mechanisms that cost me more than others, but save me time and headache.
Cassie Drake
Design matters. Cassie's the fantastic designer who does the majority of the high end concept work for me. She's designed logos, book covers, DVD jackets, and everything in between. Design will range in price from very cheap to very expensive. It truly is an industry where you get what you pay for.
Cost = Varies.
You can find out more and contact Cassie here
Stripe / Paypal
These are the two payment processors that I use. Paypal is basic and very easy to use whereas Stripe is made for developers and, unless you're a developer, will take one to implement it into your site. The reason that I use Stripe as my primary payment processor now is two fold:
First, it allows direct deposits of American currency into an American dollar bank account situated in Canada.
Second is that with it I was able to design and host my own check out pages enabling me to increase conversions and run retargeting ads to them.
Cost = Both free (you're charged a percentage when you make a charge).
Facebook Ads
We run Facebook ads all day, everyday. Used properly they are immensely profitable. The key is to use Facebook ads to find people who might be interested in your service and then blow them away with value on your page. ThePTDC's Facebook page is a prime example. We use a combination of ads to gather an audience and retargeting ads to return people to our sales and checkout pages if they don't buy.
Cost = Budget varies. $3-5/day is enough to get started but the more you spend, the more you can do.
After a lot of pressure we produced a course to help fitness professionals crush it with Facebook ads for both local and online businesses. You can learn more at http://www.1kfitnessfans.com
This is the company that prints and distributes all of my physical products. An order comes in and they're forwarded the email. At that point they print and ship the order and send confirmation to the consumer. I'm charged a set amount and keep the difference from what I charge the consumer. From start to finish it's hands off on my end. They have fantastic customer service and handle all of my multimedia products.
Cost – Free (you're charged when you make an order)
Google docs / Survey Monkey
Be careful with surveys. In Henry Ford's words (paraphrased), "If I asked people what they wanted they'd have said faster horses". We used to do a ton of survey's and have since stopped because we've recognized a significant difference between what people say they want and what they're willing to pay for. The only survey's that we still do are follow-up to figure out why people did or didn't buy. Google docs are free and basic and sufficient for almost everything. Survey Monkey allows a bit more thorough reporting.
Cost – Google Docs:free. Survey monkey: $29/month
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While I have a content manager / editor for the blog, scribendi is the service that I use for editing a lot of my minor to medium size projects. I particularly like it when I have a project with a lot of small documents because they charge based on word count. It's as easy as uploading the documents, pay the bill, and get it back in 2-7 days fully edited with notes.
Cost – Varies based on word count. The final quote given before job commences.
Vimeo Pro
All of my videos for my digital products in addition to thank you videos and a host of other types are stored on Vimeo. The pro account allows me to protect my videos by only allowing them to embed on certain sites, with passwords, or by disallowing downloads.
Cost – $219/year
I mentioned earlier that I dislike using Microsoft Word and that dislike happened soon after I discovered Scrivener. Simply put, Scrivener is the best word processor on the planet. I've written entire books in a single file in it and saved for print, Kindle, iBooks, and .pdf all from a single file. If you remember my post on how I beat procrastination, it's based on breaking down large projects into smaller chunks. Scrivener makes this easy.
Just watch this video for an introduction:
Cost – $45
This is the company that I've self-published all of my books through. They also did the typesetting for Ignite the Fire and the cover design for both Ignite and ">Race to the Top (I wouldn't recommend them for cover or interior design. You can find much better designers on 99designs and eLance for cheaper). Similar to Vervante, CreateSpace is a print on demand company meaning that when an order is made through my site, Amazon, or me personally, the book(s) are printed and shipped. No inventory or administration.
Cost – Varies. You pay for editing / publishing services if you want them and a percentage of the book sales.
Gmail Filters
All of my email accounts flow through a gmail account that Courtney manages. The filters keep it organized. For example, when a purchase comes in for a product the email is automatically (1) filed in receipts, (2) marked as "read", (3) forwarded to Vervante, and (4) if I have a partner forwarded to him or her as well. Using basic free filters the entire project is hands off start to finish. Everyone that needs it has a copy and we keep it organized so that we can go back and check into any order if need be.
Cost – Free
A lot of the presentations that I give in my various products were recorded using screenflow – a service that allows you to record whatever is on your computer and save as a video file. I use it for products and also for sending Courtney instructions on how to handle a certain admin task.
Cost – $99
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It's much quicker and more personal for me to respond to an email question about a product with an audio recording. When a question comes in I'll simply speak an answer into my computer while recording using Soundcloud and email back the link.
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Posted by because on March 02, 2017 at 09:52:48:
In Reply to: Re: Most underrated coach in SoCal? posted by IE Coach on March 02, 2017 at 09:35:24:
: : : : : Is Coach Rebibo underrated? He won state last year and on the path to winning it this year. The future also looks very good with his young team. Even if the rumors are true and Stanley goes to Sierra Canyon, HW will be very good with their freshman. Their jv went 79-3. So those kids can play and should be able to contribute next year. We talk about developing kids and creating a winning culture and Rebibo has done that. Aren't they the favorite to win the Mission next year... and the year after that?
: : How can any of those coaches be underrated when they all have multiple transfers every single year?
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: : : : Dude can flat out coach and gets the respect of his players. Sometimes stubborn but what coach isnt
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: : : : Dude can flat out coach and get the respect of his players. Sometime stubborn but what coach isnt
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: : : very good coach, but definitely not underrated. think he gets exactly amount of respect he deserves. he has players, gets players, has had players back to his camino days.. PLUS, he won state in weak division, and will win cif in a super weak division. should of been in div 1aa.. so when/if he wins cif, state, or some open games then he'll maybe get the "underrated" tag.
: : : think underrated coaches people don't give enough credit to are:
: : : mitchell, bishop m
: : : zedan, cantwell
: : : diggs, long beach
: : : chaminade coach
: : : st bernards coach
: How can any of those coaches be underrated when they all have multiple transfers every single year?
doing the most with what you have, competing every game, and establishing a certain brand of basketball.. name one BIG time transfer either of those coaches received that would diminish their stature or respect as a coach??
mitchell just beat a team of all stars with thee biggest transfer in the last 10 years, and did it without a major transfer
st bernards coach won cif after not winning 1 game in league and went to state finals without 1 transfer
diggs: wins and competes with homegrown talent, play hard
zedan: went to open 3 years in a row with only 3 d1 guys for those 3 years, while other teams in that span averaged at least 2 per team each year
chaminade coach wins and wins where ever he's at. you guys on here might cry and complain about him, but guarantee big program coaches respect and know what he does year in and year out
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— La Scala, one of the world's most celebrated opera theaters, reopened to the public and to music this week after nearly three years of renovation.
"We achieved some sort of miracle by finishing work within the deadline. It's something that all Milanese must be proud of," said Milan deputy mayor Riccardo De Corato as the city celebrated the return of the Milan company. La Scala performances were held in Milan's modern Arcimboldi theater after renovation began in 2002.
Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi was expected to host several European leaders in the royal box for the gala evening, including Switzerland's President Joseph Diess and the prime ministers of Croatia, Bulgaria and Albania.
Italian glitterati from industrialists to big names in fashion and entertainment filled the orchestra seats and first tier loges. Milan's fashion king Giorgio Armani invited actress Sophia Loren to be his escort for the evening.
The area around the theater, a stone's throw from Milan's Gothic-style cathedral, was blocked off to traffic with more than 1,000 riot police guarding it against possible disturbances from anti-fur and other protesters. The theater's glamorous openings, with notables in top drawer attire - including sumptuous furs- has long been a forum for social protest.
The inauguration of the renewed La Scala comes on the feast of Milan's patron saint, Ambrose, traditionally reserved for opening night, known here as "la prima." Thee holiday offered downtown Christmas shoppers a look at the theater's newly painted facade, decorated for the occasion with red roses and green foliage.
The 18th-centuryItheater was commissioned in 1773 by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, then ruler of Milan.
Large video screens were set up in Milan's elegant passageway, the Galleria, opposite La Scala and inside the city's San Vittore prison as well as other places around town.
Maestro Riccardo Muti, who expressed enthusiasm about the new acoustics following a rehearsal Sunday for theater workers, chose Antonio Salieri's "Europa Riconosciuta" for the gala performance. The long-forgotten work by Mozart's nemesis inaugurated the first opening night at La Scala in 1778.


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David Grisman, a veteran mandolinist who often worked with Jerry Garcia, has made a career out of performing his self-styled "dawg music," a fusion of bluegrass and jazz. On Sunday, Grisman is joined by fellow fleet-fingered mando-man Andy Statman, and on Monday he teams up with sterling swing guitarist Frank Vignola.
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ChartCo Now Has Flag State from Cyprus
U.K. broadcaster of marine information by satellite, ChartCo, has been granted Flag State Approval from Cyprus, thus bringing the number of flag states that have formally approved the ChartCo broadcast service to more than 20. Strategically important to ChartCo, Cyprus is the home base of myriad ship managers and owners. In addition, many vessels choose Cyprus as their flag state, even if they do not originate from the island.
Foreign-flag Ship Detentions in UK
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) detained 9 ships in UK ports during December 2012 after they failed Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were five new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports during December 2012 and four vessels remained under detention from previous months. Only three vessels remained under detention at the end of December. The overall rate of detentions compared with inspections carried out over the last twelve
Dr. Payer: Flags and Class Must Should Work Closer
Closer cooperation between flag states and class societies will help to minimize casualty damage to people, property and the marine environment and result in better casualty reports, Dr Hans Payer, chief executive of Germanischer Lloyd told top level representatives of the world maritime industry and flag states at the Mare Forum conference on Flag State Quality and Regulatory Governance in Athens on September 20, 2002.
ICS Publishes New Flag State Table
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table - see www.ics-shipping.org/flag-performance.htm The Table collates various data available in the public domain. Under the supervision of ICS's member national shipowners' associations, the presentation of the Table for 2011 has been modified slightly in order to address feedback from governments.
DNV: Need for windfarm construction vessels growing rapidly
Dubai: 2013 marks the start of a period of rapid growth in the windfarm construction vessel market and it coincides with new operational demands that require careful consideration, particularly in the design of jack-up systems. DNV highlights the need for owners and yards to consider both class and flag state requirements when evaluating limited operation designs. At least 20 new windfarm installation vessels will be required by 2020 only to meet Europe's
Paris MOU's Vessel Inspection Data Now Available Online
A newly introduced statistical feature on the Paris MoU website, parismou.org, grants access to the region's vessel inspection results. "It is important we communicate about the results of our efforts to prevent sub standard shipping," said Richard W.J. Schiferli, Secretary General of the Secretariat of Paris MoU. "Is there a better way than showing the facts?" The new statistical feature shows the results of validated inspections within
Maitland Addresses Mandatory Data Collection by Flag States
A mandatory system of data collection by flag states is the best way to lift the veil of secrecy from the shipping industry without interfering with the normal process of ship sales, financing, insurance and legitimate commercial secrecy needs, Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, Inc. (IRI), said at a Conference on Maritime Legislation, Regulation and Policy in Washington, D.C. today . IRI administers the Marshall Islands registry
Marshall Islands Adopts New Standards for PMSCs
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has informed those companies with vessels under its flag that "effective January 1, 2016, companies shall engage only those PMSCs that are certified to the new ISO 28007-1:2015 standard by a United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) authorized certification body." The Marshall Islands, the world's third largest registry with a fleet of more than 3,640 ships
Wärtsilä EGC Gets First Flag Approval in Asia
The Singapore flag state authorities have approved Wärtsilä's exhaust gas cleaning (EGC) systems, making it the first EGC to be approved by an Asian flag authority. The approvals relate to Wärtsilä EGC systems ordered for two new RoRo vessels owned by a Japanese shipowner and currently being operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, the privately owned Swedish/Norwegian shipping company. The ships entered into service this year.
Could Offshore Crewing Requirements Make Things Worse?
It has been years (2009) since I last wrote an article discussing the availability of U.S. citizens to work offshore in support of oil and gas projects during a downturn in the economy. And now, it is even worse. With the price of oil and gas remaining depressed for many months now, and the many new developments related to drilling ashore, and domestic vessels remaining stacked in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), companies are working hard to find work in any market around the world
Oily Water Separator Systems: Practical Advice
Magic Pipes, 15 PPM alarms, crew familiarization, improper entries in the oil record book, oil record book not maintained: these are all terms used by various Port State Control (PSC) officers worldwide when referencing the oily water separator
Star Bulk Awarded USCG Qualship 21 for 30 Vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Qualship 21 status to 30 bulk carriers owned and operated by Star Bulk Carriers Corp., the largest U.S. listed dry bulk operator. The Qualship 21 program rewards high quality ships sailing under qualifying flags.
Verifavia Earns Dual Accreditation
Verifavia, an emissions verification company for the aviation and shipping transport sectors, has received a second accreditation by France's national accreditation body Cofrac as a global EU monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) verifier
Marshall Islands Extends Electronic Logbook Approval
The Maritime Administrator of the Marshall Islands has extended its approval of the K-Fleet Logbook system, enabling more than 4,000 flag state registered vessels to introduce digital reporting for oil record and garbage record logbooks. The approval states that K-Fleet Logbook may now be used to
Box Ships APL Denver and Wan Hai 301 Collided
The container carriers APL Denver and Wan Hai 301 collided off Pasir Gudang Port in Johor, Malaysia, resulting in an oil spill. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said it was notified by the Johor Port Authority (JPA) of a collision between Singapore-registered
Maritime Crimes On The Rise, Says BIMCO Experts
Industry security experts have concluded that maritime crime will not be stopped any time soon – and that cyber incidents would continue to expand in frequency and severity. This was the consensus at BIMCO's first ever Maritime Security Seminar in Copenhagen.
Australia, Japan Enact Rules for Shipping Liquid Hydrogen
Australia and Japan signed a memorandum at the headquarters of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) in Canberra which will allow liquid hydrogen to be shipped in bulk for the first time. Ship containment systems are being developed in Japan that will be capable of safely
ReCAAP: Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia
For the period of 3 – 9 Jan 17, three attempted incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. One of the incidents occurred on 23 November 2016, and was further verified by ReCAAP Focal Points.
Danish Quality Shipping Promoted by Inspection Campaigns Abroad
Every year, the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) performs flag State inspections of ships abroad that are flying the Danish flag. In 2017, the number of control inspections will be increased to 60. Just before the 2016 Christmas and New Year's holidays
Certified ECDIS RH Marine Meets Future Standards
In December 2016 RH Marine's ECDIS has officially been certified to meet the latest international standards. RH Marine is one of the first suppliers to have a fully certified ECDIS complying with the updated International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) standard that will be
Jamaica Seeking election to IMO Council
Jamaica launched its bid to be elected to Category 'C' of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council last Thursday (2 February) - in a move to position Jamaica as a 'viable maritime hub'. Addressing specially invited guests
ICS Published Flag State Performance Table
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Flag State Performance Table providing an annual overview of the performance of the world's flag states against a number of criteria such as port state control records
Maritime Cook Islands makes two appointments for Europe
Maritime Cook Islands ("MCI"), the international ship registry, hasrecently appointed Marilena Andrenacci as Fleet Manager, and Paula Manarangi as Manager for Europe, significantly boosting MCI's presence in Europe. Both appointments are based in Italy. Marilena Andrenacci
IBIA in Attack Mode
IBIA Attacks IMO Low-Sulfur Fuel Proposals; Association says 2020 decision may be based on overly optimistic fuel availability forecast The IMO's MEPC 70 proposals for a marine fuels sulfur cap of 0.5% to be in place by 2020 have attracted severe criticism from several major
NGOs Call Upon EU to Effectively Regulate Shipping Pollution
From dangerous emissions in ports to hazardous scrapping on South Asian beaches, European shipping companies pollute and put people's health and lives at serious risk. In light of the ongoing European Shipping Week and the failure of the International Maritime


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TOKYO (Xinhua) – Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) started dialogue with its junior partner the Komeito Party on Saturday over security-related legislation, but the two parties remain divided on the legalisation for the right to collective self-defence.
The talks between deputy chiefs of the two ruling parties are expected to focus on the degree to which the scope of the activities by the Self-Defence Forces (SDF) should be expanded based on an interim report on revising the Japan-US defence cooperation guidelines, according to Japan's Kyodo News.
They wanted to accelerate the talks as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration plans to present related bills to the parliament after next April's quadrennial nationwide local elections, said Kyodo.
The Japanese government mulls to revise more than 10 related laws since Abe's administration reinterpreted the constitution last July to allow the SDF to exercise the right to collective self-defence, said the report.
Japan's new Defence Minister Gen Nakatani is striving to enact a permanent law on the expansion of the SDF's operations overseas, while Komeito is reluctant, reported Kyodo.


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New Chemical Can Kill Latent Bacteria
A drug with such properties could also be useful in treating people who already have tuberculosis by shortening the lengthy treatment period. The discovery also points to new ways of thinking about fighting bacterial infection, which is becoming increasingly resistant to traditional antibiotics.
In their experiments, the Weill Cornell researchers focused on a bacterial enzyme called dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase (DlaT). "DlaT's main job is to help M. tuberculosis get energy from nutrients. But when the bacterium is under stress, it also uses the enzyme to defend itself against oxidative damage from human immune cells, such as macrophages," explains study lead author Dr. Ruslana Bryk, assistant research professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College.
The team's work in guinea pigs revealed that DlaT is crucial to triggering active TB disease. "So we screened 15,000 compounds to find chemicals that might inhibit DlaT," Bryk says. The researchers discovered one such compound from a class of chemicals called rhodanines. Their collaborators at deCODE Chemistry then synthesized over 1,000 different variants until the Weill Cornell team found several that can enter and selectively kill non-dividing M. tuberculosis.
The inhibitors described in the paper are surely not the only ones with the ability to kill non-dividing M. tuberculosis selectively. "This was really a proof-of-principle effort to show that targeting non-dividing bacteria was feasible," explains Dr. Carl Nathan, chairman of Microbiology and Immunology and the R.A. Rees Pritchett Professor of Microbiology at Weill Cornell Medical College. "In recent work we have since found additional compounds that appear to kill non-dividing M. tuberculosis selectively."
"The growing crisis of microbial resistance demands innovative new approaches. We hope this work will encourage more scientists that such innovations are worth seeking", Nathan says.
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"Sir!" I hollered, in full sprint towards the general's tent--only for him to come out at the last second and for me to run slap-bang into him and fall to the ground. The guy was a wall of muscle.
"Yes Cam?" he sneered down at me.
I chuckled and scrambled back to my feet, "I've got some urgent news, sir," I lowered my voice, "From the king."
The general nodded and took the scroll I held out. His deep green eyes darted back and forth across the parchment, his frown growing deeper with each line. Finally he looked back up at me, "Do me a favor and tell everyone to retreat to the mountains. We're under attack."
"Yes lad, I don't believe I stuttered."
"Of course sir," I sighed, bowing my head politely before heading for the town. But I couldn't help but see it as a hopless cause. These weren't ordinary peasants, they were patriots. They would take the order of retreat about as well as cat did water, immediatly leaping in the opposite direction.
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Brook will extend her role in Forever Crazy after exceptionally high
demand for tickets to see her in the show.
Kelly began her stint as "Miss Bisou" in the Parisian Crazy Horse cabaret
spin-off show on November 1st and ever since fans have been desperately
trying to get a seat to see her strut her stuff in a series of skimpy
With sales increasing by over 80% Kelly, 32, will now appear until November 22
to give more eager theatre-goers a chance to catch the eye-popping display
at London's South Bank first hand.
Kelly previously
told The Sun: "I could definitely get used to being a Crazy Girl
full-time. I'm in awe of the whole show and the dancers' amazing talents.
"Since seeing the show in Paris a few years ago I have dreamed of becoming a
Crazy Horse dancer. The costumes, lighting and choreography make it the best
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2015 will go down as a special year for Canada's Josee Belanger.
Aside from playing meaningful minutes in her first FIFA Women's World Cup, the 29-year-old forward suited up professionally overseas for the first time in her career, scoring a hat trick in the UEFA Women's Champions League action for Swedish outfit FC Rosengård.
She was also named Fédération de Soccer du Québec's Female Professional Player of Excellence and was the first runner up for female Canadian Player of the Year.
Sportsnet recently caught up with the native of Coaticook, who recently competed for Canada at a tournament in Brazil, to chat about the last 12 months and what the future holds for her as the Canadian team prepares for the Olympic qualifiers in February.
How did you enjoy your time playing in Sweden?
That was a great experience. The opportunity actually came pretty quick. They [FC Rosengård] were looking for forwards because one of them was going to another club and I received a call on a Friday. They said they needed a forward and asked me to come. I was like, "Well, okay, when do you need to know?" and they said tomorrow. I thought, "Oh God! That fast?!" I had to think about it to make sure that everything was okay. I flew in the next Monday. Everything came together pretty quick, but it was a good opportunity for me to play with a number of great players and also continue to get touches on the ball before meeting up again with the national team.
I always wanted to try and play in Europe as a professional. It was a great opportunity to go from the World Cup, where they saw me playing and they said my playing style fit with what they needed. They felt it would be a good experience for me, but also would help out our team. My mission and the team's mission was to win the [Swedish] title and to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League, which we did. I came back home with that sensation that I completed what I needed to do.
Playing in the Champions League must have been an incredible experience, especially since you scored a hat trick.
I was named Player of the Game twice, so I think I was impactful. It's always good to be able to have an impact quickly and help the team to be successful.
What was it like playing alongside Marta?
She's such a technical player. To have the chance to see the way she works and play with her was great. Rosengård, I believe, had eight different nations represented on that team. It was great to have all of these players come together and continue to grow as a player for myself.
Do you ever see yourself going back to Europe down the road?
To be honest, I don't know. In the near future, I'm not looking at Europe because if we qualify for the Olympics, it's going to be a lot of travel to meet with the national team; the time in Vancouver and then go back and forth with the time zone, it would be tough. You never know what the future holds for us, but if we make the Olympics, it'll be the cherry on the top for me.
It sounds like you'll have a busy time coming up with the national team.
In January, we'll have one more month to prepare for the Olympic qualifiers and it's going to be a real test. For sure we want to qualify and hopefully we can get back that momentum that we had during the World Cup and be ready for any scenario that we will have to face in that tournament.
You mentioned the World Cup. During the tournament you spent some time playing full back. Will you be suiting up as a defender going forward, or will coach John Herdman move you back to your natural striker position?
In Brazil, John wanted to test the younger forwards from the Pan Am Games. He targeted some good forwards from that tournament and they are trying out with us now. I still don't know yet for the future where I'm actually going to be playing. I think I have the tools to play as a forward as well. I can be adaptable.
What's it been like playing with some of the youngsters coming through the Canadian system?
They were together in Vancouver for three weeks, but I just met them at the Brazil tournament because I had some time off after returning from Sweden. It's really good to see them have confidence. They have good skills on the ball and they're not afraid to show it.
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Maybe it was the full moon, but there was magic last night in Madtown. Then again, maybe it was all Adam. What started out as a concert experience among four new friends quickly became both a Glambvention and a uniting of Adam fans from literally across the world. I arrived at 1:30 for the pre-concert signing, the only one there of our initial group of me, Mary D., Sandra and Jill. I was on my own, or so I thought, since Mary had car trouble, and Sandra and Jill weren't due until later in the afternoon. I positioned myself at the barricade next to an obvious group of Adam fans, and as I gazed at the woman standing beside me, memories of photos that I myself had posted on this website popped into my head. Do you remember Kelly, the Glamb Leader who hung out with Drake and also had her arm signed by Adam? This woman looked so much like her! But Kelly had gone to concerts in Texas and Oklahoma. She surely wouldn't be in Wisconsin, would she??? I kept watching and listening, and I overhead "Dallas" and "Tulsa" and I finally asked her if she was Kelly. It was her, along with her daughter and friends! Her friends looked perplexed when Kelly hugged the stanger next to her, but we quickly explained that we were sister Glambs.
Only Danny, Matt, Michael and Kris came out, and after two hours of broiling under the hot sun, I went across the street to my hotel to cool off and grab dinner. As I sat down in the restaurant, other Idol fans started coming in, and a family with a beautiful 4-year-old daughter tried to settle in at their table, but the little girl was obviously too excited to sit still. Her father commented that she was an Adam fan and that she'd been waiting four months for her first-ever concert, and I gave them the thumbs up. The little girl ran to my table, eager to show off her Adam nailpolish – black, of course, with an extra special design on her thumb nails. She had blond braids, and her entire head sparkled with glitter. There seems no end to the continuing proof that Adam's appeal is universal.
Mary, Sandra and I met and hugged at the Alliant Energy Center with our new friend Jill, and the four of us cajoled some very nice ladies into taking photos of the "quadruplets." Later, as we entered the building and walked through the floor area to our seats, I kept hearing my name called. Glambs from all over, posters and lurkers alike, had seen my photo on the Milwaukee article and recognized me (I was wearing the same jacket, which helped!) Many thanks to Trisha and Dave for flagging me down to chat, and also to Joanne, who just happened to have the seat right next to me in the front row. Then I heard my name again, turned around, and heard, "I'm Sue!" Another Glamb Leader was at the show! It was Sue from the Chicago area who will be taking over TOUR VIBES for me! We hugged and chatted and posed for more photos.
Then two beautiful girls who had flown all the way from Japan just to see Adam stole our attention away with their beautiful Adam silk shirts and Adam paddle signs. Their outfits were as stunning as our hero and did wonderful justice to Adam's beauty. I asked their permission to post their photos.
The show itself was an experience that will live with me forever. Thanks to Sandra, I had a center section front row seat. The front row magnifies everything about the concert experience – you notice details in the outfits, their expressions, and the sweat running down the faces of the guys. And it feels like they're singing to you, and you alone. I did take photos of all the Idols – I hated the distraction of the camera, but I was too wonderfully close not too, and I'm happy to say I got some fabulous shots.
And what can I say about Adam that we haven't said before? Close up he is simply stunning, beautiful, and sexy beyond words. Last night he wore the most makeup of any of the shows I've been to, but it gave him that super-fierce look we love! Everything about him glitters, sparkles, and glows with a white hot energy that makes you truly believe he is a star from the heavens put on earth by God to teach us to lead calm and purposeful lives, but wrapped up in the sexiest and most beautiful package in the world, just to make sure we pay attention! (And here Adam thinks he's just here to entertain us. Ha!) Of course he did entertain! He gave us "woman" again, and a Mad World that was so unbelievably emotional that I felt like I was inside the song and inside Adam. *That's* how to connect to an audience.
We skipped Kris and the finale to race to the barricades, agonizing over which spot would be the best to ensure us an autograph and photos, but unfornately Adam tweeted that he wouldn't be coming out in order to rest his voice. He held a Twitter party instead, which we followed on Sandra's iphone. Wow, I think we wore Adam out! We screamed so hard for him, and he gave us his all in response.
Madtown did Adam proud, and he did us proud. Many thanks to Sandra and the other "quads," and thanks to the many people who flagged me down to say hi – you guys all made the night that much more special for me. I hope you enjoy my photos! I had to include pix of the girls – they are all soooooo beautiful.
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Mixed Labor Market Conditions In October
CHAPEL HILL, NC (November 20, 2015) – In October, employers in North Carolina eliminated 3,100 more payroll jobs than they added, with all of the cuts originating in the private sector. Over the year, North Carolina gained 91,000 more payroll jobs than it lost, due overwhelmingly to growth in the private sector. The statewide unemployment rate of 5.7 percent in October was down 0.1 percentage points from September and unchanged from a year earlier.
These findings come from new data released today by the Labor and Economic Analysis Division of the NC Department of Commerce.
"Through the first ten months of 2015, North Carolina has gained 62,400 more payroll jobs than it has lost," said John Quinterno, a principal with South by North Strategies, Ltd., a research firm specializing in economic and social policy. "For comparison, the corresponding figure in 2014 was a gain of 81,600 jobs. Even with the gains logged recently, North Carolina has just 95,700 more jobs than it did at the end of 2007."
Between September 2015 and October 2015, North Carolina employers cut 3,100 more jobs than they added (-0.1 percent). Private-sector payrolls eliminated, on net, 9,500 positions (-0.3 percent), but public-sector payrolls added, on net, 6,400 jobs (+0.9 percent), thanks entirely to hiring by local governments. Within private industry, the leisure and hospitality services sector shed the most payroll jobs (-7,200, -1.6 percent), followed by the education and health services sector (-4,100, -0.7 percent) and the financial activities sector (-1,700, -0.8 percent). The construction sector, meanwhile, added the most jobs, on net (+2,200, +1.2 percent).
A revision to the September payroll data found that the state gained more jobs than first reported (+13,700 versus an original estimate of +4,700 jobs). With that revision, North Carolina now has, on net, 97,500 more payroll positions (+2.3 percent) than it did in December 2007. Since bottoming out in February 2010, the state's labor market has netted an average of 6,200 payroll jobs per month, resulting in a cumulative gain of 424,300 positions (+11 percent).
Over the year, North Carolina employers added 91,000 more jobs than they cut (+2.2 percent). Private-sector payrolls gained, on net, 88,900 positions (+2.6 percent), while public-sector payrolls added, on net, 2,100 jobs (+0.3 percent). Within private industry, every major industrial sector netted payroll jobs, with the professional and business services sector gaining the most positions (+21,000, +3.6 percent), followed by education and health services (+12,900, +2.3 percent).
"The slow-but-steady payroll growth experienced in North Carolina since 2010 still has not closed the state's job gap—a gap that may be as high as 420,000 jobs," noted Quinterno. "North Carolina indeed has more jobs than it did when the recession started, but the total remains far short of where it should be."
The monthly household data for October painted a more positive picture of the state's labor market. The statewide unemployment rate in October was 5.7 percent, which was down slightly from the 5.8 percent rate logged in September. Between September and October, the number of unemployed North Carolinians decreased by 2,042 persons (-0.7 percent), while the number of employed persons rose by 10,871 (+0.2 percent). Over that same period, the size of the statewide labor force grew by 8,829 persons (+0.2 percent).
Over the year, the statewide unemployment rate held steady at 5.7 percent, with the number of unemployed North Carolinians rising by 11,591 persons (+4.4 percent). During that same period, the number of employed persons rose by 124,146 individuals (+2.8 percent), and the size of the labor force increased by 135,737 persons (+2.9 percent).
Other improvements recorded over the course of the year include a rise in the share of working-age North Carolinians participating in the labor market (to 61 percent from 59.9 percent) and in the share of working-age North Carolinians who are employed (to 57.5 percent from 56.5 percent). Although both of these measures have increased recently, they remain not too far above the lowest monthly rates recorded at any point since January 1976.
Between October 2014 and October 2015, the number of claimants of regular state-funded insurance fell by 32.3 percent, dropping to 22,545 from 33,283. Also in October 2015, the state paid a (nominal) total of $17.5 million in regular state-funded unemployment insurance compensation, an amount 37.3 percent lower than the (nominal) total of $27.9 million paid in October 2014.
"North Carolina's labor market continues to improve at a slow-but-steady pace," said Quinterno. "That pace is roughly sufficient to keep pace with the growth in the size of the labor force, but it is wholly insufficient to eliminate the large job gap and significant labor market problems caused by the last recession—a recession that began almost eight years ago."
A Portrait Of A Changing Chapel Hill
In October 2015, John Quinterno of South by North Strategies, Ltd. presented on the changes to the population and housing stock of the Town of Chapel Hill, NC that have occurred from 1990 to the present. The presentation was delivered as part of an event organized by the Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable Town to educate local voters about issues in upcoming municipal elections.
The presentation (below) compared and contrasted the concepts of economic growth and development, sketched demographic changes within the community, traced the evolution of the town's housing market, and identified several long-term challenges.
North Carolina's Changing Child Population
In September 2015, South by North Strategies, Ltd. analyzed several decades' worth of US Census Bureau data to identify changes in the racial and ethnic composition of North Carolina's child population. The analysis was undertaken for the nonprofit organization EducationNC.
The results of the analysis–an analysis that highlighted the unprecedented diversity of North Carolina's children–appeared in a column published on the EducationNC web site.
Click here to read "A Child Population Like None Before."
The Landscape Of Economic Opportunity
In October 2015, John Quinterno of South by North Strategies, Ltd. presented on the changes in economic opportunity and hardship that have occurred in North Carolina since 2007. The event was part of a conference organized by the Office of Economic Opportunity within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
The presentation (below) explored the relationship between the state's underperforming labor market, declining household living standards, and changing economic and social policy realities.
Unemployment Rates Down Year-Over-Year
CHAPEL HILL, NC (September 30, 2015)–From August 2014 to August 2015, unemployment rates fell in 91 of North Carolina's 100 counties and in 14 of the state's 15 metropolitan areas. Over the same period, the size of the local labor force shrank in 56 counties and in 4 metro areas.
These findings come from new estimates released today by the Labor and Economic Analysis Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
"In many North Carolina communities, labor market conditions have been improving slowly on a year-over-year basis," said John Quinterno, a principal with South by North Strategies, Ltd., a research firm specializing in economic and social policy. "Yet the state's ongoing, sluggish recovery increasingly is one that is concentrated in a few major metropolitan areas."
Compared to December 2007, which is when the national economy fell into recession, North Carolina now has 2.2 percent more payroll jobs (+90,600). In August 2015, the state gained 700 more jobs than it lost (+/- 0.0 percent). Since bottoming out in February 2010, the state's labor market has netted some 6,300 payroll jobs per month, resulting in a cumulative gain of 417,000 payroll jobs (+10.9 percent).
Between July and August of 2015, local unemployment rates fell in 86 of the state's 100 counties, rose in 4 counties, and held constant in 10 counties. Individual county rates ranged from 4.6 percent in Buncombe County to 11.4 percent in Scotland County. Overall, 4 counties posted unemployment rates greater than or equal to 10 percent, and 63 counties posted rates between 6 and 9.9 percent; 33 counties had unemployment rates between 4.6 and 5.9 percent.
"The combined August unemployment rate in North Carolina's non-metropolitan counties was 5.1 percent," noted Quinterno. "These 54 non-metropolitan counties are home to 21.9 percent of the state's labor force. Compared to December 2007, non-metro areas have 4.1 percent fewer employed persons, while the number of unemployed individuals is 30.5 percent greater. Over that time, the size of the non-metro labor force has fallen by 4.1 percent. In fact, non-metropolitan North Carolina has been responsible for the entire decline in the state's labor force that has occurred since late 2007."
Earlier in 2015, the Labor and Economic Analysis Division implemented new definitions of metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties consistent with federal changes made based on the 2010 Census. With those updates, North Carolina now has 46 metropolitan counties and 54 non-metropolitan ones. Additionally, the state now has 15 metropolitan statistical areas, up from 14; the addition is the three-county New Bern metro area.
Between July and August, unemployment rates fell in 14 of the state's metro areas. Rocky Mount had the highest unemployment rate (8.8 percent), followed by Fayetteville (8 percent) and Greenville (6.8 percent). Asheville had the lowest unemployment rate (4.8 percent), followed by Raleigh-Cary (5.2 percent), Durham-Chapel Hill (5.4 percent), and Burlington (5.7 percent).
Compared to August 2014, unemployment rates in August 2015 were lower in 91 counties and in 14 metro areas. Over the year, however, labor force sizes decreased in 56 counties and in 4 metros. The statewide labor force (unadjusted), meanwhile, was 2.1 percent larger (+98,296 individuals) in August 2015 than it was in August 2014.
All of the year-over-year growth in the size of the state's labor force occurred in the three largest metro areas, which collectively added 112,419 persons (+4.4 percent). Among individual metros, Burlington's labor force grew at the fastest rate (+8.9 percent) over the course of the year, followed by Charlotte (+7.1 percent) and Raleigh (+4.4 percent).
Decreases in labor force sizes occurred in Fayetteville (-9.7 percent), Jacksonville (-4.1 percent), and Goldsboro (-1.1 percent), while the size of Greenville's labor force was basically unchanged.
With those changes, metro areas now are home to 78.1 percent of the state's labor force, with 56.3 percent of the labor force residing in the Triangle, Triad, and Charlotte metros.
Improvements in North Carolina's overall labor market are being driven by developments in the Charlotte, Research Triangle, and Piedmont Triad regions. Over the year, unemployment rates fell in 4 of the 5 metro areas that constitute those regions and held steady in one. Collectively, employment in the 3 broad regions has risen by 9.8 percent since December 2007, and the combined unemployment rate in August totaled 5.6 percent, as compared to 4.5 percent in December 2007. These regions also were responsible for virtually all of the employment growth that occurred over the year.
Of the three broad regions, the Research Triangle had the lowest August unemployment rate (5.5 percent), followed by Charlotte (5.8 percent) and the Piedmont Triad (6 percent).
In August, the number of regular unemployment insurance initial claims filed in North Carolina totaled 16,299 down from the 20,279 initial claims filed a year earlier (-19.6 percent). Mecklenburg County was home to greatest number of regular initial claims (2,047), followed by Wake (1,602), Guilford (1,037), Cumberland (642), and Forsyth (606) counties.
In August 2015, North Carolinians received a (nominal) total of $25.3 million in regular state-funded unemployment insurance compensation, down from the (nominal) $33.1 million received in August 2014. This decline (-23.6 percent) is attributable to a mix of factors, such as drops in the number of insurance claims resulting from economic improvements and legal changes that have restricted eligibility for unemployment insurance compensation.
"Labor market conditions in many North Carolina communities, especially the largest metropolitan ones, steadily have been improving on a year-over-year basis," said Quinterno. "At the same time, the overall pace of recovery remains subdued, with conditions in non-metropolitan and small metropolitan places either worsening or stagnating."


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1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
2 cups pineapple
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp. jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
In medium bowl, combine all ingredients, stirring until blended.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 41; Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 0mg; Fiber, 1g; Sodium, 2mg; percent calories from fat, 7%.
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