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Jimmy Choo Gaya Glitter-Coated Mesh & Metallic Leather Espadrilles
Mesh upper with glitter-coated cap toe and metallic leather trim
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Snow Wheels and Tires
I have a set of winter wheels and tires from my m3 that I sold. They still have a couple of seasons left in them.
I'm not including the spacers that I used since I'm only looking for $300. They will work on a regular 3 series no problem.
Will add pictures a little later today.
i may be interested. What's the size of tires and wheels?
wheels are obviously 17
thanks. i'm waiting on the pics. How much thread would you say is left?
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sorry for the delay.
attached are the pictures. If I remember correctly all the wheels are flaking, but I usually just spray paint it matte black before the season and looks good as new.
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Anyone interested? Best offer at this point
They certainly won't fit on my new m3...
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Were these on an m3? if so, what size spacers did you need to run?
Those are m contours for my m3. Not e46 m3. They are 16inch
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There 17's.
Aftermarket from tire rack.
I used them on my e46 m3 regular and comp package.
On the regular e46 m3 you have to use 15mm spacers in the back
On the comp package you have to use 18mm in front and 15 mm in the back.
They work on a e46 (325,328 etc) without any spacers.
Oh, replicas? I was wondering why so cheap. Contours usually are more.
I'm still interested! Tires look good on them.
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What are the offsets of the wheels? It should say on the backside of one of the spokes
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Uniao de Mulheres Pró Melhoramento da Roupa Suja (UMPMRS) - translates roughly to the Union of Women for the Improvement of Roupa Suja. UMPMRS works to improve the lives of families living in favelas in the Roupa Souja neighbourhood. Most of the houses in the slum are made of rough concrete and have no access to basic facilities; residents have poor health, hygiene, and limited access to education and child minding services.
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- After school support classes, English classes and computer classes for elementary school students - for more than 70 people from the neighbourhood - helping prevent them dropping out of school.
- Social assistance for young and single mothers.
- General family assistance (pediatrician, social worker and psychologist).
- The women's group.
- Job training and support (predominantly for women).
UMPMRS is staffed with residents of the local community - providing more job opportunities, as well as supporting families in the area who want to better their own community. The staff currently includes 10 women from the community and 2 maintenance men.
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I use broadband option one, meaning I have a monthly limit of 10 gigabytes a month. Last month I went over the limit in a week. I had been playing WoW for 5-7 hours that week. So I was wondering if that killed the broadband limit?
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Our Cohort Circle is for you if you're ready to take your creative business more seriously (while still having fun!).
In this 10-month program we'll help you with the tactics of executing of your plan including developing and launching your offerings, building your list, managing your moola, and increasing your profitability, all on your own terms, of course.
My own business grew significantly when I invested in a mentor and got the expert guidance I needed to get out there in a bigger way. And the same is true for our rocking team of Circle Coaches who are there to give you the support you've been missing.
No more going it alone! When you join our Cohort Circle, you've got access to a vibrant community of like-minded right-brainers who get you and your big visions. You'll cut through the noise of the "shoulds" and "have to's" so that you can run your business authentically and creatively.
We'd be honored to help you make 2016 your best year yet.
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Or keep on reading to find out more details about how this program will help you. By the way, the Shining Star and Shooting Star levels are one of the only ways to get to work with me intensively. So if you've been wanting to coach with me directly long-term, check out those levels!
Are you a right-brained entrepreneur who is ready to finally make a good living from your creative work?
- You know you're at the cusp of making some big and exciting changes that will make a significant difference for you and your business
- You yearn to make more moola from your creative work so you can enjoy your life AND continue investing in your growing company
- You know that you need to be taking your business more seriously, but you're not sure how to do it in a way that still feels fun and manageable
- You know how helpful it is to have a team of experienced coaches and a sounding board to get clearer on your idea, see things you just couldn't see before, and take giant steps forward
We'll get more in-depth with left-brain details and nitty-gritty tactics to take you beyond the business plan. You will:
- Learn how to maximize your current moola making methods and identify additional ways to grow the green through new products and programs (including how to package and price them)
- Learn how to build your list so you can reach your right people and grow your tribe
- Learn how to craft your offers through love letters to your perfect customers. This is the right-brain way to creating effective sales pages with heart.
- Learn how to hone your marketing strategy so you effectively engage with your perfect customers. We'll cover nuts and bolts tactics all the way to putting yourself out there in an authentic and at times vulnerable way (don't worry your coaches be there to give you a boost if things get scary!)
- Learn now to create and run authentic and effective launch plans to build awareness, generate excitement, and invite action
- PLUS you'll practice getting the word out and making offers throughout our work together so you can fine tune your message in real-time (this is one of the keys to accelerating your progress)
- Learn how to map out your creative cohorts to ensure you have the right support in place for growth (successful entrepreneurs don't go it alone!).
- Learn how to better manage your moola by smoothing out your monthly income rollercoaster and tracking your moola in and out so you can make smarter business decisions
- Develop (and stick to!) your action plan
- Feel inspired and confident to take your business to the next level of creative, authentic expression, positive impact, and profitability
- Have a forum to implement what you're learning in the program and hear how others are making their visions real
- Receive accountability and challenges to accelerate your progress. We want you to get the most that you can out of our time together!
- Be empowered to work through any of the emotional blocks that are keeping you from fully moving forward with your business
- Be supported in celebrating your progress (because you know our team of coaches will remind you of how fantabulous you are!)
"The Mentorship Program with Jennifer Lee completely transformed my understanding of business and helped me take my art and illustration business to the next level in a heart-centered and action-oriented way. The Cohort Circle was an invaluable source of community, feedback, encouragement, and collaboration. It helped me crystalize and embrace my unique vision and see how that could guide my business forward.
In one year, I built my list from 100 to 1800 people, my instagram from 0 to 830 followers, and my Facebook page from 200 to over 2000 likes, using a variety of techniques taught in the Mentorship program. This program also inspired and helped guide me through many new ventures and projects. I founded and ran my first large-scale collaborative project called Lovely Ink which gave free inspirational art to people from all over the world over the course of a year. I taught my very first online workshop and started crafting my first e-course to help other artists find their authentic voice and vision. I painted a cat a day as part of my #MonthofCats project which lead to sales of original art and new commissions for cat paintings. The Mentorship Program empowered me to bring my healing and channeling work into my art business with a new offer called a Soul Print which is an intuitive painting of the inner you. As a direct result of the work I have done in this program to clarify my core message and branding, I now get inquiries for illustrations that are specifically "magical, spiritual, and whimsical" rather than just random illustration work that isn't in line with my artistic vision.
From the generous peeks into the behind-the scenes of Jenn's business to the fun and informative learning sessions to the invaluable community feedback, I have learned more than I can even begin to express here. Perhaps, the best thing that I have come away with is a strength of vision and the courage to share my work with the world in a way that is beyond what I could have even imagined before the Mentorship program."
Want 1:1, personalized guidance to accelerate your progress? Grab your spot at the Shining Star level. You get all the benefits of the group Cohort Circle plus 2 private sessions with me and 3 with Associate Coach Sharon Tessandori or Susan Miller where we tailor the teachings to exactly what you're implementing in your business.
You're tired of trying to put the puzzle pieces of your business together on your own. You want more personalized support with experienced coaches who can help with both strategy and implementation, plus the emotional blocks that come with putting yourself out there in a bigger way. You're ready to SHINE!
You also get to tap into the collective wisdom of your fellow Shining Stars in two day-long intimate and intensive online mastermind sessions led by seasoned Circle Coach Jeremie Miller. Imagine having your very own advisory board to help you clarify your moola-making ideas and provide fresh insights and accountability.
Right-brainers, you'll love our visual and interactive mastermind webinar – it's like you're all in the room together, minus the costly travel but no shortage of support, connection, and inspiration!
In-between coaching sessions and masterminds, you'll connect with your fellow Shining Stars in an intimate, facilitated Shining Star Facebook group and Nurture Huddle group calls led by your Associate Coach Sharon Tessandori or Susan Miller. This regular connection and accountability will empower you to take consistent steps forward, even when it feels scary!
I'll share short video teachings that will give exclusive inside peeks into my practices and processes for sustainable success, more advanced teachings on entrepreneurship as a personal growth journey, what it means to be the CEO of your company, and stepping into your own leadership.
You'll also have the opportunity to feature one of your offerings in my newsletter. This Shining Star Spotlight will help you reach 18,000+ creative souls worldwide, boost your credibility, and grow your own list. We'll decide together what opportunity to highlight and when.
Find out more about the Shining Star level and sign-up here.
You feel it in your bones and have those butterflies in your belly… Your intuition is telling you subtlety (or not so subtlety!) that THIS is YOUR year. Your business, your message, your life beckon you in bigger ways and you know you must make bold, courageous moves to meet those callings NOW. And that probably makes your heart beat faster and your palms sweaty.
You don't want to embark on this transformation alone. You want the hands-on guidance from someone who has been there before you and can light the way. At the Shooting Star level you get direct access to my experience and expertise to help propel you forward into a wildly successful and fulfilling year.
This level is the only place you'll get to work with me exclusively in our 1:1 sessions and in a small, highly-dedicated group.
As a Shooting Star you'll get a rare insider's look into what it takes to grow and run a multi-6-figure business based on your own authentic, creative expression. You'll experience first-hand some of the things that have attributed to my success such as how I do my video sessions, my methods for strategic planning to map out moola making for the year, how I manage my back-end systems, and other inner workings of my thriving enterprise.
Not only do you get all the extra layers of 1:1 support at the Shining Star level (for Shooting Stars all 5 individual coaching calls are exclusively with me), you also get a 3-hour individual "done with you" session with me (in-person OR virtually) where we'll roll-up our sleeves together and dive into the nitty gritty of anything from getting you up on video/livestream, fleshing out your launch plan including mapping out specific communications, developing the prototype for your next product, or whatever key activity you need expert guidance with! Plus, three half-day virtual group masterminds facilitated by me.
You'll also participate in a 3 day in-person exclusive Shooting Star group retreat at my studio which includes a focused mastermind session, teaching segments on entrepreneurial leadership, and a bonus Intuitive Painting workshop that will help you step into your power and be BIG!
Find out more about the Shooting Star level and sign-up here.
If you're ready to take on the world, let's get going!
Claim your spot with your fellow creative cohorts TODAY!
The Right-Brain Entrepreneur Mentorship Program starts on May 2nd, 2016 and goes for 10 months.
Group teaching and coaching sessions will take place at 12noon PT on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. And catalyst chat sessions will take place at 11am PT on the 3rd Thursday.
You can find out more details on our FAQ page and you can see a tentative schedule here.
The Shining Star level is limited to only 20 participants to ensure high-quality, personalized attention from our two Associate Coaches. The Shooting Star level with Jennifer Lee is limited to 5-6 participants. In order to be considered for one of these coveted spots as a Shining Star or Shooting Star, please register for your desired level. You will be sent a link to an application. Please complete and send in your application as soon as possible to be considered. We will let you know within 3 business days if you've been accepted into the program. If for some reason you are not accepted, you will have the option of registering in our Cohort Circle.
10-month mentorship program includes:
- 10 webinar teaching sessions (delivered via video chat) – includes core right-brain business curriculum from Jennifer and special topics from live guest experts, plus live coaching in chat from Jeremie Miller
- 10 live group coaching calls - with RBBP licensed facilitator Susan Miller, calls will be recorded and summaries provided
- 10 catalyst chat sessions - a facilitated accountability structure with Katherine Carey
- Downloadable worksheets and tools – Detailed, info-packed handouts with my tried and true insider tips and real-life data to bring the teachings to life
- Access to a private, facilitated online community – Ongoing accountability, check-ins, and sharing through online group coaching by Jeremie Miller, Susan Miller, Gwen Tanner, and Katherine Carey
- Access to a private, beautifully designed learning site – Easy access to all teaching materials, recordings, and our vast multi-media library of resources available at the click of a mouse
- BONUS GIFT: Right-Brain Business Plan® Home Study (with this gift you get an additional monthly group call with RBBP licensed facilitator Sharon Tessandori), valued at $147
- BONUS GIFT: Right-Brain Product Development Home Study valued at $197
LIMITED TIME DONE-WITH-YOU-BONUS GIFTS:4 incredible bonus gift opportunities (combined value of more than $950) from Jenn's creative cohorts Jeremie Miller, Vivienne McMaster, Denise Wakeman, and Lisa Canfield. (must register by April 22nd)
So to sum up, you get nearly $350 worth of business-building bonuses PLUS 10 months of coaching, teaching, support and accountability to propel your business forward.
AND guess what? You get moola back in your wallet. If you've already purchased the RBBP Home Study, you get to put part of that toward your mentorship investment. You'll receive an e-mail from info @ artizencoaching . com with the details and special code for a partial rollover.
When you join the Mentorship Program, you'll immediately have a built-in "Board of Directors" to help you grow your business on your own terms. How cool is that?
And since we're not "cookie-cutter" here, it just makes sense to give you access to the variety of styles, perspectives, backgrounds, and experience from our diverse team.
Each of our coaches live and breathe the teachings we cover in this program and have implemented them in their own authentic way time and time again. So whether you're in the Cohort Circle with Jeremie, Susan, Katherine, and Gwen, a Shining Star with Sharon, Susan, Jeremie, and me, or you and I have the privilege of in-depth, intensive 1:1 coaching together as a Shooting Star, you'll have dedicated mentors who've been there and can show you the way.
You can learn more about your coaches on our Meet the Team page.
You are in excellent, capable hands with our incredible team of Circle Coaches. They'll guide you, encourage you, and give you a loving kick-in-the pants when needed!
"Would I ever have guessed that I would be creating and launching a product, an art calendar? Or setting up an online store? Or participate in a Blog Hop? Heck I didn't even know those existed! Launch not lunch plan, yes now I understand what they are, why I need one and how to use it. My list that had been sitting and accumulating cobwebs got cleaned up and put into use when I created and sent out my first newsletter this past summer.
I've learned to trust my gut about my business and to open up to others more. Learning to share my business, both its struggles and successes, helps build confidence, connections, and opens up room for collaboration. I am not in this alone. Creatives are entrepreneurs that can succeed, with the right tools, support and mindset.
The Mentorship Cohort is a real community that I go to daily. It is a safe, authentic, and thoughtful group who really gets creativity and the pursuit of business. The Mentorship Cohort is there anytime you need them (really anytime); for feedback, ideas, resources, solutions, tools, encouragement and connection. It amazes me the connection you can have with other creatives all over the globe. With each launch such as a new series of art work, a newsletter, or developing a product, the group was pivotal in providing needed feedback and support. The cohort is my special go to team before any launch or project. We help each others go through that "pre-flight" check list: what am I missing, what is working, what needs to be revised, is there an easier way to do this? When I launch or am working on an idea, I know they are rooting for me to succeed. I am not alone and if I need help, mission control is within reach to help get me back on course."
"Jenn's coaching created a safe space for me to think outside the box with my business. During my coaching with her I've been working on manifesting one of my biggest dreams of writing a book proposal and she helped me create hands on, right brain steps that really lit the spark behind the project for me. I'm wildly grateful for her kind, compassionate and creative approach.
"I made two amazingly wise choices this past year. One was launching out with my own business and the second was investing in myself and my business through the Cohort Circle.
On one hand it is like being a member of a private CEO business club with a Boardroom of Brilliance at your beckoning call. This was priceless to me as I stepped into this new life of entrepreneurship. Friends and family care but they certainly are not always interested in the daily ins and outs of running a business. As a business owner things come up that one needs feedback on and in a timely manner. My Cohorts are always there to offer their input and support. I adore them!
Then there is the sheer value in the offerings I received. Monthly teachings were jumping boards to fine-tuning parts of my own business. Being offered the home study course and then being able to participate in the e-course, catalyst chats…the list of materials goes on and on.
Participating in the Cohort Circle has helped as I catapult my business to a level I had only dreamed of. The support and input I receive from my Boardroom of Brilliance has been a vital source. I am forever grateful to my Cohorts and Jenn."
Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed and who can show you the way
You know how isolated and frustrated you can feel when you don't have supportive cohorts or an experienced mentor to turn to for guidance, feedback, and encouragement.
You need people who GET you and your crazy, big visions. And hey, it doesn't hurt to even have an occasional (and loving) kick-in the pants from a team of folks who truly want you to succeed.
And we do truly want you to succeed in a way that's sustainable, authentic, and fun!
That's why we hope you that you'll join us and for 10 months of support and accountability. Your thriving creative enterprise is waiting for you.
Say YES to you and your business.
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CRPF has published recruitment notification 2013 for various posts. Details of the notification are given below:
Notification Details:
The CRPF recruitment notification 2013 is focused on the vacancies of the posts of (CIVIL) Sub Inspector and Constables (pioneer).
Vacancy Details:
Total number of vacancies under the CRPF recruitment notification 2013 is – 366
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Plumber – 46
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Electrician – 72
Candidates must have passed matriculation from any Indian recognized board.
Candidates must be of 18 yrs at least and 30 yrs at most.
Application Submission (Final Date) – Feb 13 '13
Written Exam – April 14 '13
Interview, Medical Test – May 20 '13 to May 25 '13.
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- CRPF Application Form 2013 is open for downloading in the official website: www.crpf.nic.in.
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- Candidates are required to submit their application fee in the Bank, mentioned in the official website.
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Darius Rucker's USC Graduation Speech Is Beyond Gamecocks Fan's Wildest Dreams
Darius Rucker has achieved a lot of things in his life, including superstardom as both the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish, and as a solo country act, but on May 11, he will accomplish something he never saw coming: Darius will give the commencement address as his alma mater, The University of South Carolina in Columbia.
"I've dreamed a lot of things, I never dreamt that [USC] would ever ask me to give the graduation speech," Darius tells The Boot. "I'm just really blown away by that. I'm a Gamecock through and through. I can't wait."
Darius's fans are well aware of his allegiance to the school: he often manages to sneak in the USC logo in his music videos. His group Hootie & the Blowfish formed when he and three classmates were enrolled there.
Darius's message to the newly-minted graduates will be simple: "I'm going to just tell them about giving back, that's going to be my main thing," he says. He got his speechifying feet wet two years ago when he addressed the 2011 graduating class at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, but he says his speaker series ends May 11. "This is the last one. I don't think I'm going to do anymore," he says.
May will be a big month for Darius as his new album, True Believers, comes out May 21. "I want people to just learn that I'm still fun," he says about the new collection, which features the hit "Wagon Wheel." "My records are about life. We took two years with this; we wanted to have great songs and I think we did that."
At USC, Darius will also be presented with an honorary doctor of music degree. Does that mean we have to call him Dr. Darius from here on out?


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The foregoing is a summation of "analysis" from conservative pundits and media figures — Cal Thomas, Ted Nugent, Bill O'Reilly and etcetera — seeking to explain Mitt Romney's emphatic defeat. They seem to have settled on a strategy of blaming the voters for not being smart enough or good enough to vote as they should have. Because America wasn't smart enough or good enough, say these conservatives, it shredded the Constitution, bear hugged chaos, French kissed socialism, and died.
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Mysterious clearing in City Park baffles police dogs searching for missing teacher
A tarp-covered clearing in an otherwise overgrown area of City Park has attracted the attention of three different teams of police dogs searching for a teacher who has been missing for more than a month, but all investigators have been able to find under the earth is discarded cooking oil, officials said Friday.
The first dogs to find the location belonged to a private team during initial searches for missing teacher Terrilynn Monnette about four weeks ago, NOPD Special Operations Division Commander John Thomas told the department leadership during their weekly meeting Friday. NOPD then requested the assistance of a police dog team from St. Charles Parish, and those dogs alerted to the exact same spot, Thomas said.
The area is totally cleared of any plants, though it is completely surrounded by weeds, Thomas said. It's marked by a small black tarp, and the ground appears as though it had recently been turned over, he said. Investigators believe someone may have been living there.
When investigators from the coroner's office dug up the spot, however, all they found was a repository of cooking grease that had been poured into the earth there, Thomas said. Superintendent Ronal Serpas asked Thomas if trained dogs are known to mistake grease for bodies, and Thomas said no — they are actually supposed to distinguish between humans and animals.
"It's just something about the way the grease breaks down that has the dogs were hitting on it," Thomas suggested.
Since then, a new company of dogs has searched City Park, and Thomas asked the third group to inspect the area as well. They, too, lit on the same location, Thomas said, but another search turned up nothing.
As the search for Monnette continues, NOPD Officer Garry Flot said the location will remain in consideration.
"We're not ruling anything out," Flot said.
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One night back about 1961, my cousin and I were driving on Harrison from Marconi, intending to go thru the park, and somehow during a mild fog, I turned right at the circle into the first street in the circle ( onto Diagonal Dr) thinking we were still on Harrison I continued driving and realized I was not on Harrison—-anyway, I just loked at google maps and saw there is a lagoon very near Diagonal Dr and was wndering if a person with a few drinks could of gotten confused and ended up on Diagonal drive and drove into the lagoon running nearby—I assume they have searched the lagoon near Diagonal Dr for a car??????
The lagoons are very shallow. The car probably will not completely submerge. If so, someone in a boat could easily see the car only a few feet under the water.
But, that was good research and thinking on your behalf.
Those boats that was used to search the bayou,they had problems several times,sonar is like a lie detector the equipment is not always 100% true,the equipment is only as good as the person using he equipment.they need to get another sonar group in there.recheck and remove all the cars they get a hit on.they need to search both sides if the bayou including the middle.
Could this cooking oil be related to the restaurant, Parlays. How much cooking oil was found? Were there any ashes or evidence of a previous fire? Is the cooking oil camouflaging something else?
Are there any nearby burn or acid spots/sites? Could she have been drugged, in her drink, in the bar/in her car by someone?
Is it possible that a body could have been removed from there and the dogs can smell it? Also, what about the cooking grease…. Has it been tested for human DNA? People in the world are sick, and have cooked bodies many times before in attempts to get rid of any evidence.
This was my thought also. I hadn't thought of the body being there then moved, but if it was, wouldn't this suggest a large strong person or more than one person? And if the body was there then moved, is it possible for the dna of another person to be revealed by testing? I truly hope that this woman is found soon.
Been kayaking in city park since soon after the storm. Several homeless people slash young hipsters live or meet in the park at night to do drugs. I have run into 2 make shift rafts made out of tree limbs that were used to get to the small island think it's called lepercon island or something like that and on the island there was nothing but needles. Also, on the side of the park which was abandoned for some time I ran into several people which again looked homeless but we're in their twenties walking through the brush. right now several of these young kids meet on the other side of the levee across from Matt and naddies's and have even built beds to sleep on in the trees, if you go down there during the day it's usually abandoned unless someone is still sleeping in the tree beds, you will find all kinds of stuff from needles, to camp fire's, and very creepy Blair witch style graffiti. This is not related in any way the the disappearance but just an explanation to what was found.
Used to call that a "hobo jungle".
All and everything is relevant in these types of cases I would imagine! I just found this page and after reading, thought I would put my own thoughts here also. First I would like to say, I have been praying for teacher and family and the teachers safe return, that being said, I have seen people in various groups walking around different areas of the park. BUT, have ya'll done the walk through I have seen so many times that each person is like 2 to 3 feet apart and they start at one point and walk, with sticks to bend weeds, all looking at the same time in the same area. Though it would take days to walk the entire park area, I believe even one life is worth the time. If you do this I would volunteer to help. Blessed Be!!!
I keep wondering where is the car? My hearts breaks everytime I read an update on this young lady, I pray that she's found soon.
Probably some illegal Mexican taken up residence in the park.
I know it's been a few years since I have driven around that area, but is it even remotely possible that she may have wound up in the lake in that area? Are the seawalls gates off? I know they didn't used to be. Just a thought because it is very hard for a person with a vehicle to just disappear into thin air.
Must have been a long time; the gates are open but to get to seawall would have to continue on Marconi across RELee to Lakeshore Drive, then across 4 lanes LS and about 20′ berm to the seawall. I guess anything possible at this point but just don't see this and lake is probably not that deep at the seawall to cover a vehicle.
Has utilizing the abilities of a Psychic been considered. These individuals are gifted and have been known to be a positive element in solving missing person cases. I too think of her often and pray that there be a good outcome to this matter.
Two women have vanished from this area in less than one year! Abductions are a possibility! See link http://youtu.be/-w5dqSZEnXM
Well in Nola lots of chop shops so car could be submerged chopped, or painted. Praying they find her this is so tragetic. Today there r so many weirdos. Why don't they contact a corporation an ask if they will donate their time to use one of those submergeable boats that r used to find salvage in the deep waters… just a thought if the sonar equipment is not getting results.


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Experimental data as function?
I have measured an experimental curve and the data are available as
(x,y=f(x)) ASCII data pairs. I would like to use this curve as a
function that I can insert, for example, in calculations, or that I can
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I found methods to import data as lists, but could not find any hint to
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Barnwell, Allison & Kavanagh, David J. (1997) Prediction of psychological adjustment to multiple sclerosis. Social Science & Medicine, 45(3), pp. 411-418.
This study examined the utility of self-efficacy as a predictor of social activity and mood control in multiple sclerosis (MS). Seventy-one subjects with MS were recruited from people attending an MS centre or from a mailing list and were examined on two occasions that were two months apart. Clinic patients were more disabled than patients who completed assessments by post, but they were of higher socioeconomic status and were less dysphoric. We attempted to predict self-reported performance of mood control and social activity at two months, from self-efficacy or performance on these tasks at pretest. Demographic variables, disorder status, disability, self-esteem and depression were also allowed to compete for entry into multiple regressions. Substantial stability in mood, performance and disability was observed over the two months. In both mood control and social activity, past performance was the strongest predictor of later performance, but self-efficacy also contributed significantly to the prediction. The disability level entered a prediction of socila activity, but no other variables predicted either type of performance. A secondary analysis predicting self-esteem at two months also included self-efficacy for social activity, illustrating the contribution of perceived capability to later assessments of self-worth. The study provided support for self-efficacy as a predictor of later behavioural outcomes and self-esteem in multiple sclerosis.
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Orion NT 200 vs Orion 2150 SX
i have a choice between an Orion 2150sx and an NT200
which amp is stronger? does the NT use the same diodes as on the back of the board of a 2150sx?
absolutely no comparison, the NT200 is atotally different animal
One of the best car ampd made IMO
so the power output of the NT is higher huh?
NT200's can make about 1000 RMS
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Roma's transfer business over the past summer was a mixed bag. On one hand, selling Marquinhos to PSG for £27million is a no-brainer, so too is replacing him with Mehdi Benatia from Udinese, one of Serie A's best centre-backs over the past few years, and using the surplus on Kevin Strootman from PSV.
Then it went a little off course – at least that was the view at the time. Erik Lamela was seen to be the spearhead of anything good Roma would put together this season; the club had missed out on European football the past two seasons, but the Argentine youngster's rise has been particularly promising.
It was confusing and it made little sense to swap Lamela – and Nicolas Lopez, who went to Udinese in the Benatia deal – for Gervinho and the retaining of Miralem Pjanic; though with the last-minute addition of Adem Ljajic, Roma's business of revamping their attack looks far from poor.
But Tottenham's new signing may look back with even more regret and heartbreak now than he had when he initially signed with the north London club. He had expressed a desire to stay in the Italian capital, breaking down at the prospect of moving away. Now, he looks over at a team who are flying high in Serie A, playing with incisive and unrelenting force, and must think what could have been.
Since moving to Tottenham, Lamela hasn't really made a splash of note in the Premier League. It's been a steady integration of the club's new players by Andre Villas-Boas, and perhaps that is the sensible approach, keeping some form of balance and continuity from last season.
The Spurs manager has instead opted to use every other newcomer, and the improving Andros Townsend, instead of Lamela – at least from the start. Of course, Lamela has experienced a scare in his personal life, being made aware that his brother had been kidnapped in his native Argentina, and that is possibly forcing Villas-Boas to keep an eye on the player.
What is well off the mark, for the moment at least, is the idea that Lamela is being wasted at Tottenham. It's October, and like the case with Roberto Soldado, there will be time for the newcomers to fully assert themselves in English football. Lamela is a supreme talent who is capable of becoming Tottenham's talisman in the future; he hasn't lost his ability since swapping Italy for England, but it will take time.
But then we don't really know what is going on behind the scenes at Tottenham. Talk of Lamela has been pushed to the side, with the focus instead going towards the good defensive play by the team – prior to the loss to West Ham – and the promise of players like Christian Eriksen. There shouldn't be any doubts as to how effective or even useful Lamela will be in the future; Tottenham certainly wouldn't have placed such value on him if he wasn't to be an integral part of the setup. Remember, of all the good buys Tottenham made in the summer, it very much looked like Daniel Levy, Villas-Boas and Franco Baldini were on the same page.
Lamela had been a hugely impressive prospect while in Argentina, though his first season in Italy brought only four league goals. It was only in his second year when, much like Gareth Bale in the past, he was given a freer role, though not entirely released from positional responsibility, where he began to hit big numbers. He's only 21, and for all his talents, even he will need time properly adjust to a new lifestyle.
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Creme caramel recipe
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- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
In a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together until pale and well combined.
Heat the milk until very hot and whisk into the egg mixture until well incorporated.
Cool to room temperature and pass through a strainer and set aside.
To make the caramel, in a small saucepan, heat the sugar and lemon juice, stirring continually until golden and remove from the heat immediately.
Pour the caramel into the base of four greased ramekins. Leave for 10 minutes to cool and firm while you prepare the water bath.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Boil the kettle and place the ramekins into a baking dish.
Pour the custard mixture gently into the ramekins, so as not to disturb the caramel.
Pour boiling water into the baking dish until it reaches halfway up the side of the ramekins.
Bake for 25-30 minutes. Leave to cool to room temperature and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
When ready to serve, run a sharp knife around the edges of the ramekins to make sure the custard will release. Invert onto a plate for serving.
- You really need to keep an eye on the caramel and make sure that you don't let it burn. You want it to thick and a nice golden colour.
- To grease the ramekins, I just dipped a pastry brush in vegetable oil and gave them a light brushing around the inside.
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After surviving Portland's not-quite-a-bombing of the Christmas tree lighting in Pioneer Courthouse Square this past weekend, I am feeling extra thankful for just about everything. There's nothing like an almost near-death experience to make a person appreciate the good in life. Taking that into account, though, it really does seem as if things are looking bright as we near the end of 2010.
We'll have to wait for the official numbers, but from what I've heard on the street, this year's fundraising efforts seems to be doing quite well compared to last year for many local nonprofits. An auctioneer friend shared with me how delighted she has been with the amount raised in the events she has worked on, and this has been echoed by several development directors I've talked with. On Sunday afternoon, while browsing a copy of Fortune Magazine at the car wash, I stumbled across an article about a family in the Midwest who has been inspired recently by a sense of gratitude to make a number of multi-million dollar gifts around the country with the profits from their hobby shop chain. Oregon State University announced at the AFP Philanthropy Awards ceremony in Portland that it is increasing its campaign goal by an additional $225 million because donors have already blown past the original number a year before the campaign was due to be completed.
While the evening news is still filled with stories about a stagnant economy, it appears that donor generosity is not standing still. I, for one, am thankful to see people coming together and embracing hope.
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Conduit inside drywall drop ceiling
I live in IL and EMT conduit is mandatory here. I need to run some new circuits from my garage to the panel located in my basement.
The basement is finished now with a drywall skinned suspended ceiling. It is very similar to a suspended tile ceiling except drywall sheets are screwed into the T bars and taped and sanded like normal drywall. ( http://products.construction.com/swt...215/446846.pdf )
Anyway I have 12"-18" of clearance in this area to run the needed conduit but it will be difficult to fasten it down. Also the last 3-4 feet to the panel would be a lot easier if I could transition from EMT to Flex conduit. The run will be 30-40 feet in this cavity.
I was planning on using 3/4" EMT just because I never want to do this again (so some room to fish more wires later).
My questions:
1) It is going to be difficult to fasten the conduit every 18-24". Is there anything wrong with having the conduit just rest on the top side of the T track structure and fasten it where I have access to is (at one end and every couple of pot light holes to get get access through.
2) Is is kosher to go from EMT to Steel Flex (not AC or MC) for 3' - 4' to snake through the 90 turns to the panel? Again fastening the flex will be limited but I have good access nearest to the panel for a couple tie downs.
3) Will the Flex satisfy the ground requirements like EMT does or will I have to run a ground line inside the flex?
The conduit has to be fastened to something. I am sure the flexible conduit is acceptable but I would check with the inspector.
Around here, you wouldn't be required to fasten conduit if it was fished in.
If you use flex, you will need to pull a ground thru the conduit. I would not suggest this as it will be hard to push a fishtape [or wire] thru the conduit.
There are "clips" which fasten to the grid and the conduit, I believe they are called Caddy clamps, made by a company named Caddy. They work well and keep the conduit in line over the grid. You can unstall them without tools and probably reach through the pot light holes to attach them.CADDY® Adjustable Box And Conduit Support (DFN)
EMT is required to be fastened every 10 feet. I don't know who told you that it needed to be fastened every 18-24" :huh:
I would not worry if you fish in a longer length as long as you fasten it where you can get to it.
on a side note 1/2" and 3/4" need to be fastened every 5 feet north of the border, everything else is ten up here.
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|Grilled Lemon-Basil Halibut
Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon peel and sun-dried tomatoes in blender or food processor. Stir in 2 Tbsp. fresh basil and the capers. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour half of vinaigrette over fish and marinate 15-30 minutes. When ready to grill fish, remove from marinade. Discard that marinade.
Prepare the grill and spray with oil to keep fish from sticking. Grill fish until just cooked through 2 to 4 minutes per side.
Divide fish among 4 plates. Stir remaining vinaigrette and drizzle over fish.
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Makes 4 servings.Per serving: 211 calories, 11 g. total fat (2 g. saturated fat), 2 g. carbohydrate, 24 g. protein, less than 1 g. dietary fiber, 111 mg. sodium.


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Why Aren't Christians Funny?
January 9, 2013
Larry Shallenberger is a pastor an author in Erie, Pa. He would very much like to be a funny person someday. He blogs at www.larryshallenberger.com.
Why can evangelicals produce worship albums, Amish romance novels, apocalyptic thrillers, marriage guides and devotionals in spades, but when it comes to producing comedy, in quantity and quality, we flounder?
There are certainly exceptions to the rule. Comedian Susan Isaacs (credits in Seinfeld and Parks and Recreation) offered up Angry Conversations With God (2009). Steve Taylor and Donald Miller gave us the Blue Like Jazz movie (2012)—and Miller's book behind it. Jon Acuff, of Stuff Christians Like comes to mind. Add your top faith-filled humorists and the list will still be meager.
We did some digging to get to the bottom of why this is and talked to some laugh-out-loud Christians who manage to beat the odds and bring the funny. Here's what we learned.
Humor is treason in a culture war
Much of evangelicalism has embraced a hostile relationship with the surrounding culture. A culture war requires a group of people to define itself through a conflict and identify a rival group whose very existence threatens its existence. The favor, of course, is returned, and hyperbolic insults fill the air.
Christians are serious, hard-working people. We get things done, but we're just not the life of the party.
Humor requires the ability to admit weakness and a willingness to laugh at it. A joke is funny because it exposes the silliness bound up in the act of being human. Self-deprecation makes for good comedy, but it's akin to putting bullets in your opponent's gun in a culture war. Weaknesses can't be just hidden from one's opponents; their very existence must be denied. Miroslav Volf wrote, in Exclusion and Embrace, that a people group must be convinced of its moral superiority to feel justified aggressing against another party. You can't laugh at yourself until you cede the moral high ground.
We work to deliver results, not punchlines
We evangelicals migrated to America from Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and England. We are children of the Reformation, one and all. In 2009, Veggie Tales creator Phil Vischer addressed the Conspire Conference at Willow Creek and noted that our Protestant roots shaped us to be a serious, hard-working people. We get things done, but we're just not the life of the party.
Sociologist Max Weber coined the term "Protestant work ethic." He theorized that while the Reformers removed good works as a prerequisite for salvation, those values never went away. Hard work and frugality became outward signs that a person had truly experienced salvation and was among the elect. Being industrious was as valued as having correct doctrine. As a result, evangelicals just aren't culturally groomed to value the guy cracking wise in the back row.
Matthew Paul Turner, of JesusNeedsNewPR.net acclaim, adds, "Many of us don't know how to value humor as it relates to Christianity, the Church or [ourselves]. Mostly because many Christians don't know what to do with something regarding faith that is simply funny. While most humor contains meaning or a deeper thread to its funny exterior, those deeper meanings often go over people's heads. It's not that Christians dislike jokes or humor within the context of something bigger like a sermon or story, but when something or somebody is just funny, many Christians struggle to understand the point."
Christians struggle with creating humorous art because too often they don't want to stray near the edges.
It's hard to save the world with a limerick
It's a bad habit, yet we do it often. We have a proclivity to commandeer artist forms for evangelistic purposes. This is true of many Christian art forms, not just comedy. Our music, movies and books are often shaped by a drive to persuade outsiders of their sin and lead them to Jesus. The problem is that in our drive to embed Gospel tracks into our jokes, we violate the genre rules that make comedy funny.
So, until it's OK for a priest, a rabbi and a pastor to walk into a bar and no one gets saved, we'll continue to struggle with producing quality humor.
One man's humor is another man's moral outrage
Several respondents learned (the hard way) just how hard it is not to offend the faithful with humor. Bryan Allain, author of Actually, Clams Are Miserable says, "To me, for something to be funny it has to be on the edge. Whether that is the edge of decency, the edge of expectations or the edge of sanity; if it's right down the middle, it's not going to make someone laugh. I think Christians struggle with creating humorous art because too often we don't want to stray near the edges. Pushing the boundaries can open us up to judgment by those outside and inside Christianity, so instead of risking that for the joke, we play it safe and nobody cracks a smile."
Chad Gibbs, sports humorist and the author of Love thy Rival and God and Football, adds, "I think with humor there is a fine line between what one person finds funny and what another finds offensive, and in Christian culture, that line is very blurry. So we err on the side of caution and produce safe humor—something bland, like '101 Jokes 4 Pastors.' Problem is, safe humor is rarely funny."
Matthew Paul Turner agrees. "The biggest reason is that whenever something humorous is created by church people, it gets beaten or edited to death by the gatekeepers," he says. "That process is exhausting, often leading Christian people who can create funny to wonder, What's the point?"
The point, Mr. Turner, is that we desperately need people to get us to laugh at ourselves and to stop taking ourselves so seriously. If we can learn to laugh at our own foibles, we'd be taking steps toward becoming a self-aware and humble community of faith.
We don't need comedy to save the world, just ourselves. And sometimes it takes a court jester to lead the way.
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when I was little, I always asked my dad if God had a sense of humor because that was very important to me. My father would say yes, because humor is a good thing and I would say "I can't wait to tell God a joke when I go Heaven" Nothing makes me happier than laughing and being ridiculous, especially at the most awkward, inappropriate moments, because it brings us back down to earth, and often makes us realize we're all so full of ourselves playing out our everyday routines as if we've got it all together, when we probably don't. I think what hurts some is their drive to come off a certain way, instead of just being human.
"Anything you can't laugh at is an idol"
My brother is the pastor of a fairly traditional East Texas Baptist Church, and he's hilarious. I would imagine some pretty basic sleuthing skills could point you to some podcasts, if you use The Google. And speaking of a sense of humor in Christianity, what is 95% of "Contemporary Christian Music" if not a joke? Heh.
Clay Wisner: "And speaking of a sense of humor in Christianity, what is 95% of 'Contemporary Christian Music' if not a joke?"
Here's a piece I wrote a few month ago on this topic - http://burnsidewriters.com/2012/11/12/comedy-and-faith/
Humour is a great way to break down the barrier between one paradigm and another. However it has to be handled really delicately because we tend to hold very tightly to our own perspectives. Especially when it comes to something in our faith, we have reinforced the belief that what "I hold to is holy, and therefore anything different must be profane".
So then when the bond between my way of seeing is stronger than my appreciation for being stretched (or, you know, laughter), then the joker becomes part of the perceived threat, not the perceived solution. (Check out the shots Rachel Held Evans has taken for her book.)
Finally, despite the fact that faith raises the stakes on mindset change, this challenge holds true for every paradigm gap. That is to say, it's not just a "Christian" problem.
Amen! Last night I was sitting in a home group (or whatever they call small groups these days) listening to a lady, who happens to be an attorney, describing how another attorney in her department of attorneys was very confrontational and prone to burst of anger. It took every ounce of my self-control to refrain from saying, "You mean there are attorneys in your office who aren't confrontational?" Hey, I think it's funny!


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Allen Halliwell was a mortal who lived in San Francisco. He was the first husband of Penelope Johnson and father of Patty Halliwell, and thus the grandfather of the Charmed Ones.
Early LifeEdit
Penny married Allen sometime in the 1940s. In 1950, he and his wife Penny had a daughter, Patricia.[1]
By the late 1960s, Allen had come in contact with several hippies and led Penny into that lifestyle. They eventually became important leaders in San Francisco's community of hippie-witches.
In January 1967, Allen helped Penny plan a magical be-in at the manor so they could tap into the power of the Nexus. Allen and Penny didn't know that Penny's best friend, Robin, was really an evil witch who planned to slaughter all the attendees with her warlock partner Nigel.
Allen noticed Robin was acting strangely, and followed her into the attic. He found her chanting a spell to unleash evil in the manor. Allen tried to talk her into giving up evil, but Robin replied by killing him with a fireball. Penny flew into a rage at seeing Allen's body, and killed Robin on the spot. Although painful, Allen's death made Penny the relentless demon and warlock hunter that she was while raising her granddaughters.
In 2004, Paige was transported back to 1967 when she put on a pair of Grams' old go-go boots. She walked in on Robin just as she was about to throw a fireball at Allen. Robin ended up dying from one of her own fireballs after Paige knocked her off her feet, thus altering the timeline.
Even after finding out what Robin and Nigel were planning, Penny didn't want to use her telekinetic abilities for fighting because of her strong pacifist beliefs. Later, Nigel blinked back in and tried to kill Penny and Piper, but Allen pushed them out of the way. He was hit by a fireball and died.
Penny was so distraught that she planned on binding her powers, but Piper, Phoebe and Paige convinced her that it was more than acceptable to fight for someone she loved. Penny then vanquished Nigel and became the person she was meant to be, thus correcting the timeline.
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- Allen had a sister, Janice. Allen and Penny would occasionally send Patty over to Janice's.[2] Additionally, Paige Matthews looked nearly identical to her, as Allen briefly mistook her for his sister when she was transported to the past.
- Penny describes Allen's great-grandson Wyatt as "a little" similar to him, which she says is a good thing.
- The Warren Family Tree lists Penny's husband as being Jack Halliwell instead of Allen.
Allen Halliwell appeared in a total of 1 episode throughout the course of the series.
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2013 Hall of Fame : Bob Lothenbach - Imagine! the Possibilities
The Lothenbach family, pictured clockwise from bottom: Bella (dog), Michael, Bob, Audrey, Clare and Ryan.
Bob Lothenbach (far left) enjoys golf in Ireland with (from the left) Kevin Cashman, Pat Hopf and Scott Egginton.
A Lothenbach family vacation in Hawaii included (from the left): Jack, Bob, dad Frank Sr., mom Lorraine and Frank Jr.
Standing in the middle of the parking lot, Bob Lothenbach was keenly aware of a few facts. One, he no longer had a job. Two, he didn't have a set of wheels to exit said parking lot; he'd been using a company car. Three, he had $1,800 to his name and, four, it was only Monday. Not the best way to start the week.
Incredibly, it would turn out to be the greatest day in Bob Lothenbach's professional life. He would finally embark on his deferred dream of owning his own printing business. Little did Lothenbach know that on this day, April 4, 1988, he would be setting the wheels in motion on creating one of the printing industry's largest privately held printing concerns. At the time, obviously, he wasn't feeling so triumphant.
"I worked in sales at Crosstown Printing and became a part-owner of that business," explains Lothenbach. "I'd been there seven and a half years but, on that Monday, we had a falling out. We were going to acquire another company and I wouldn't do it, so I quit and walked out. It was only when I got out into the parking lot that it dawned on me…I didn't have my own car."
Tireless Work Ethic
Perhaps Lothenbach wasn't overly concerned with what would happen next, because he knew in the simplest terms that it was time to go to work. Loyal customers, upon learning of Lothenbach's departure from Crosstown, still wanted him to print their jobs. So he would collect the orders early in the day, pick up the paper in the early afternoon and print at night. The next morning, Lothenbach would cut, package and push the work out the door.
How did he produce the jobs? An equipment dealer had been at Crosstown when Lothenbach departed, and called him the same day to offer the use of its equipment. "He told me I could pay for the equipment when I could afford it," Lothenbach recalls.
He used a warehouse garage as the shop's home. His first hire was someone with a car, and Lothenbach slowly staffed up as sales grew. That first year, the company—Bob's Printing—did roughly $1 million in sales. It's gone through a few name changes (Challenge Printing and now Imagine! Print Solutions) but, 25 years later, it is still performing at a break-neck clip—30 percent annual compounded growth.
Today, Minneapolis-based Imagine! Print Solutions is on track to post annual sales north of $200 million. Its tale of amazing growth makes Lothenbach, the firm's president and owner, a fitting member of the 2013 Printing Impressions/RIT Printing Industry Hall of Fame class.
Through it all, Lothenbach was only following the work ethic guidance provided by his mother and father. The youngest of three boys, he grew up in Bloomington, MN, in what he describes as a typical, working-class experience. His father and two aunts purchased a cabin, and 19 family members would pile into it for unforgettable summer weekends. The elder Lothenbach would soon purchase his own cabin, but priorities were always set.
"When we went to the cabin, we'd bring our clothes in, then immediately go outside, open the shed and start the lawnmowers," he recalls. "We didn't do anything until all of our chores were done.
"My mother and father stressed honesty and integrity. My dad always said, 'If I teach you a good work ethic, I'll never have to worry about you being able to take care of yourself.' That's something he instilled in all three of his sons. It's benefitted me, and all three of us have done well."
It certainly helped that Lothenbach was blessed with the entrepreneurial spirit. Sure, he had a paper route when he was around 10, and he had Bob's Snow Plowing in the winter. But, while in high school, Lothenbach made out like a bandit by being one of the youngest concert promoters. As a junior, he put on five shows in the Paradise Ballroom featuring multiple acts.
"I hired three bands and advertised the shows on two radio stations," Lothenbach recalls. "I literally came home with a leaf bag full of cash."
There was little doubt, however, that printing was his destiny. Not only did he take printing classes in high school, Lothenbach worked for an Insty-Prints franchise 40 hours a week at the same time. "That's probably why I barely graduated…I was nuts," he quips. "It's probably against the law nowadays."
Lothenbach stuck with Insty-Prints until he was 21, which is when he assumed the sales position at Crosstown Printing. That seven-year stint helped whet his appetite for striking out on his own, and while the genesis of "Bob's Printing" wasn't as smooth and planned out, Lothenbach was fully prepared to expect the unexpected.
Suffice to say, the company has evolved over the years. Initially a 40˝ sheetfed general commercial shop called Challenge Printing, the company migrated from its Eden Prairie, MN, facility and rechristened itself as Imagine! Print Solutions, taking up residence in a 400,000-square-foot facility in Shakopee, MN. (In 2012, the company embarked upon a 300,000-square-foot addition that brought it to a current size in excess of 700,000 square feet.)
Aggressive diversification and a willingness to invest in new technology have helped keep the ledger sheet in an upward tilt. "Getting into large-format printing really set us apart," Lothenbach notes. "In the mid-1990s, I analyzed segments of the industry for growth and profitability, then started targeting areas that were showing good profit. That led to large-format, rollfed labels, UV and point-of-purchase work. We just kept broadening our offerings so we could sell more to our existing customers."
Still, Lothenbach channels much of his focus upon Imagine! Print Solutions' 850-odd staff of employees. In the early days, Lothenbach doted over customers but, while he still takes good care of them, it's the employees who are the key to success.
"If I take care of the 850 people here, they will take care of my clients," he says. "As printers, we can all buy the same equipment and consumables. But, it's the dedication of your workforce that can make you look good. My employees have proven to be the secret sauce."
Not an Ivory Tower-Type Leader
Lothenbach utilized team-building strategies before they became en vogue. Just to make sure employees didn't view their boss as some distant chief executive who was somewhat detached from the company and what went down on a daily basis, Lothenbach took off his dress shirt and tie, then—for the next 18 months—scrubbed the toilets and urinals. He wanted employees to know there wasn't anything they couldn't accomplish as a group.
Jimmy Rathmanner, a paper vendor who has served Lothenbach for more than 20 years, credits some of his own success to the printer's friendship and support during that time. "Throughout his meteoric success, I have been impressed by how Bob manages to stay grounded and remain humble," Rathmanner notes. "Running at a dizzying break-neck pace, Bob still always makes time for his family, friends and, of course, his customers. He has an unparalleled passion for the business and has never been afraid to take the road less traveled."
One industry perspective on Lothenbach comes from someone who's both a competitor and a client. Jim Cartwright, executive vice president and managing director for Saatchi & Saatchi X, was formerly a third-generation printer who plied his trade in the Midwest. During that time, Cartwright lost a vice president of sales employee to Challenge Printing and was curious to see what was so fascinating on the other side of the fence. The former worker stayed in touch and Cartwright soon learned what was so special about Lothenbach's business.
"Bob has put together a national presence in a space (sheetfed) that has required other printers to rely on acquisitions in different regions to establish a national base. Whereas Bob has an approach of a centralized vision that has achieved the same strength, presence and equity, coast-to-coast," Cartwright relates.
Eight years ago, Cartwright also became a client of then-Challenge Printing. The very first job Challenge performed for Cartwright had an issue, but he was impressed with the expedience and effectiveness of the solution that the printer provided.
"We've developed a strong relationship with them that's blossomed to the point where we look for Imagine! to provide us with very innovative approaches to our needs," Cartwright relates. "They have come up with product solutions that, in some cases, literally no one else was able to figure out and execute."
Lastly, Cartwright points out that Imagine! Print Solutions passes the walk-through test, where visitors can learn much about the atmosphere at a printing company by observing the eyes and mannerisms of the employees on the shop floor, along with their reactions to visitors. "I was there for the 25th anniversary of Imagine!, and there's an engagement between the people on the floor and Bob," he says. "There were healthy, genuine exchanges between them. It shows a respect of his leadership. And it tells you that things are going to get done right."
Away from the plant, Lothenbach enjoys traveling and spending time with his children—Clare, Audrey, Michael and Ryan. Other passions include golf and horses; he has 60-plus race horses.
Despite all of his success, Lothenbach is reluctant to pat himself on the back. "I'm just some dumb, lucky kid blessed by God," he says. "I'm a regular Joe." PI


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Standard Sport rates the performances in this evening's Champions League clash at Emirates Stadium.
Wojciech Szczesny 6: Never stretched in either half and was able to watch his team dominate the game and then maintain control.
Bacary Sagna 7: Excellent attacking option at right-back as Arsenal threatened to overwhelm Napoli before the break.
Per Mertesacker 6: Contained Pandev with ease. He would surely have had a far tougher time against Gonzalo Higuain, had the Argentinian been fit.
Laurent Koscielny 6: With Higuain injured and Napoli's playmakers having an off-night, the France centre-back enjoyed a quiet evening.
Kieran Gibbs 6: Lent solid support to Arsenal's attacks but was occasionally troubled by Insigne when the Italian switched to the right.
Mathieu Flamini 7: Tough and shrewd, Flamini's donkey work allowed his more creative team-mates to play and prevented Napoli's midfield from getting going.
Mikel Arteta 7: Clever work on his first start of the campaign as he and Flamini held sway over Behrami and Inler in the centre.
Aaron Ramsey 8: Continued his fine start to the season. Linked superbly with Ozil and was constant source of invention, taking up numerous intelligent positions.
Substitute: Nacho Monreal (88 mins) 6: Brought on to run down the clock.
Mesut Ozil 9: Brilliant goal, outstanding awareness and fabulous skill. Ozil scored the first, set up the second and ran Napoli ragged. Could he make the difference for Arsenal this season?
Tomas Rosicky 7: Quieter than Ozil and Ramsey but still provided an important contribution to the attacking effort with smart movement and passing.
Substitute:Jack Wilshere (63 mins) 6: Napoli's need to push forward gave the England man plenty of space on the counter.
Olivier Giroud 8: Played a key part in the first goal with a clever flick for Ramsey and was in the right place to tap in Ozil's cross for the second. Starting to look a fine centre-forward.
Pepe Reina 6: Comprehensively beaten for both goals and rarely looked certain when dealing with high crosses but made one super save from Koscielny.
Giandomenico Mesto 5: Most of the threat came from the opposite flank yet he still looked uncomfortable when Rosicky and Gibbs ran at him. Poor distribution.
Raul Albiol 5: Very ponderous for Arsenal's second but redeemed himself slightly with a couple of important blocks in the first half.
Substitute: Federico Fernandez (83 mins) 6: A handful of minutes.
Miguel Britos 4: Outwitted by Giroud for the first goal and nowhere to be seen for the second. A difficult evening.
Camilo Zuniga 6: Sporadic attacking threat on the left offset by careless defensive and positional work in the first half.
Valon Behrami 5: He looked slow and sluggish and was too often bypassed by the Arsenal midfield
Gokhan Inler 5: Usually the engine of this side, the Swiss spent most of his time chasing Arsenal's creators.
Jose Callejon 5: Struggled to maintain his fine early season form for his new club. Ineffective on both flanks.
Substitute: Duvan Zapata (77 mins) 6: Not long enough to make an impact.
Marek Hamsik 5: Identified by Arsene Wenger as his team's main threat but the Slovak could not live up to that billing.
Lorenzo Insigne 5: One of the brightest talents in Italy flickered occasionally but made poor decisions in possession.
Goran Pandev 5: Received very little service and what he had he failed to make use of.
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