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It's a rather rare occurance these days seeing a new junior drum and bugle corps emerge. For the past two seasons, the Kalamazoo, MI-based Legends has been making a mark in Midwest competition and on the national scene.
Their founder and director, Ibe Sodawalla, has created something he can be quite proud of as the group sports a classy look, talented young performers and a staff that is helping the organization move up in DCI's Open Class.
I've watched this group go from exhibitions in 2007, to being strongly ranked on DCI's roster. It's been quite a number of years since the state of Michigan has been represented by a corps — Dimensions in Grand Rapids was the last one seven years ago — and they're based in a city with a reputation for supporting the occasional DCI regional show.
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Steve Vickers: I know you have a background working on the management staff with a number of corps in the Midwest. Did you march in a corps or how did you get interested in the drum and bugle corps activity?
Ibe Sodawalla: The summer of 1995 I attended a Fred J. Miller Clinic as the drum major for my high school marching band. One of the things the staff mentioned was this really cool group called DCI. I told my mom and dad about it immediately after I returned from the clinic and said that we had to go see DCI.
My dad took me to the "Preview of Champions" in Ypsilanti, MI, later that summer and we saw a number of incredible drum corps perform. I was disappointed that DCI did not perform that evening until I was to later find out that DCI was the governing organization, not a drum corps. Nonetheless, after I saw that show, I knew I wanted to perform with a corps one day.
In 2000, I had a serious decision to make if I wanted to participate, for it would've been my age-out year. I auditioned at the Blue Devils. After making their euphonium line, I packed my bags and moved out West to spend time in the winter months rehearsing and getting ready for tour.
By early May, I had to leave due to a family medical emergency and I thought that would be it. After all had gone OK on the home front, it was too late to return to the Blue Devils. I received a call from one of my friends who was marching Scouts. A euphonium hole opened up. I was able to come in early June and became a brother . . . my rookout experience.
I knew at that point I would be dedicating my life to drum corps, but I wasn't sure what that meant yet. My work began with instructing and arranging, and over time, administrative and management responsibilities.
I'm a music arranger with a business called Thoughts in Progress Productions. I continue to arrange for a number of high schools and colleges, along with Legends and the Colt Cadets.
SV: Which corps were you involved with to gain management experience?
IS: I started doing administrative work with Dimensions in Grand Rapids MI, during the 2002 season. They invited me to be program coordinator as well as to arrange their music.
From there I found myself arranging a staff to help instruct the corps and by 2003 they asked me to transition to be their executive director. The 2003 tour opened my eyes to every facet of a drum corps operation. Unfortunately, in 2004 we tried to come back out and that was not possible.
At that point I received a very special phone call from Greg Orwoll, director of the Colts who asked me if I would be interested in working with the Colts and Colt Cadets. In April 2004, I found myself with packed bags and headed to Dubuque, IA, where I stayed through October 2006. During that time I learned a number of things from Greg and the Colts organization about how to run a world class operation and non-profit organization.
Greg always said that ". . . it always looks easy from the stands, but running a drum corps is not as easy as it looks."
One last place of significant importance is my time at Western Michigan University as a Concerts Office Assistant for the School of Music. From 1996 to 1999 I learned a great deal from my mentor, Carl Doubleday, which I apply in my administrative duties for Legends.
SV: Were you already living in Kalamazoo or did you select that location because of the awareness of drum corps generated by the DCI show held there over the years?
IS: Kalamazoo is the home of Western Michigan University, where I studied music education and entrepreneurship through my undergraduate years. While at WMU, I worked with some area schools and put together a standstill brass and percussion program at Portage Central High School during the winter months that later became known in the area as Legends. At that time, the DCI Kalamazoo show hadn't started, but there were drum corps events around the area.
I focused on keeping Legends in the Kalamazoo area, for our roots with the indoor program has helped to propel the corps. The Legends Performing Arts Association was initially incorporated in Portage, MI, and after some discussion with the board, it was time to align the organization with the identity of Kalamazoo.
SV: Give me a time-line of how you built your organization before entering competition.
IS: The corps actually evolved from a brass and percussion ensemble that I created in 2001 with a group of Portage Central High School students. The following year, students from area band programs participated, which started to give some inspiration about an ensemble from multiple programs.
In 2006, there were a number of our members participating in the activity and I thought it might be time to see how audiences in the outdoor activity would receive our program. I took our indoor group and did a 10-day summer program where we performed as a standstill exhibition unit at some DCI events, a couple of parades and Chicago Navy Pier. After that season, the Legends Performing Arts Association was formed, in September 2006, and began its work as an independent organization.
In 2007, Legends sponsored a new ensemble — a touring drum and bugle corps on a 22-day Midwest performance tour and a continued partnership with the Legends Indoor Ensemble from the Portage Central Bands. We applied for DCI participation, where we were granted exhibition status and put on our first field shows during the summer. We were encouraged to do a much shorter tour and stay in our geographic region, as well as put a number of organizational items in place.
The operation added necessary rehearsal camp weekends for preparation of the music and field show. The tour included performances on the DCI and Mid-America Competing Band Director Association (MACBDA) circuits. Along with circuit participation, members represented our community at three July 4 parades in the Chicago area and we had three community appearances.
For the 2008 season, Legends was granted DCI Open Class membership. The performance tour was just over double at 47 days, including appearances on the East Coast and in Canada, covering 5,000
miles. We held our first annual DCI Open Class "Drum Corps Preview" event in Vicksburg, MI. Legends finished as an Open Class semi-finalist at the DCI World Championships in its first year of competition.
This past 2009 season, the corps finished tenth as a finalist in DCI Open Class and received three awards of achievement: DCI OC Most Improved Corps, DCI OC Jim Jones Leadership Award (Most Outstanding Drum Major, Kelly Koch from Parchment, MI) and I received the DCI OC Corps Director of the Year award. Our tour was nearly 6,500 miles and the first stretch of travel outside our region, performing in Orlando, FL, and a free day in Washington, D.C.
2010 marks the fifth season for the corps and the tenth for the indoor ensemble. We have launched a new winter guard program this season, which participates in the Midwest Color Guard Circuit, Winter Guard International and the Michigan Color Guard Circuit. We are looking to add the Legends All-Star Band as an ensemble that is comprised of middle school and high school students to perform at special events.
The Legends programs now support 130 members in its ensembles, sponsors two DCI events in the West Michigan area and we are endorsed by major music suppliers like Yamaha, Remo, Sabian, Tree Works Chines and Innovative Percussion.
SV: What WGI class is your guard in?
IS: We are competing as an Independent A guard. We have a unique aspect to our program, titled "Holiday Road," where we integrate live musicians (seven brass performers) into the product. This concept has been something we've wanted to try and continues to follow the Legends brand as a part of our overall programming philosophy. This has been a special year for all of us with a new program and I am thrilled with the progress. We look forward to what the future holds for this ensemble.
SV: Have you been able to gain support from the Kalamazoo business community?
IS: Yes, I've seen some great support from our community starting with the area foundations that are here to support the arts and non-profit organizations. There are also some key businesses that help us with what we need for tour and storage in the off-season.
I am continually excited about the next phase of Legends, for there are a number of resources that have been untapped and have started hearing about the organization and what we do. The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation has been pivotal toward support in areas of scholarships, operating expenses and capital purchases.
SV: What about your staff? Who's involved and where did they get their experience?
IS: The staff at Legends is one to keep your eyes on, for they are all specialists in their respective areas and have been involved with the drum corps activity. One of the focuses for me was to build a team of people with a larger infrastructure and a number of departments.
Our personnel are music educators, private instructors, designers, orchestra musicians, composers and non-profit managers. We have instructors involved with a number of winter programs and have also come from World Class corps backgrounds including Santa Clara Vanguard, Phantom Regiment, The Cavaliers, The Cadets, Madison Scouts, Bluecoats, Blue Stars, Colts and Pioneer.
Most of our team has also marched in A-60 and Division II-III, so they have a real understanding of what comes with being an Open Class corps.
My senior staff includes: Allison Patrick, operations and member/event management; Kevin Cort, tour operations; Landon Ewers, percussion supervisor and composer; Ryan Miller, visual designer and color guard supervisor; Derek Faasse, brass Supervisor; Steve Cross, visual supervisor; and Traci Glasscock, food and volunteer coordinator.
The design team includes myself, Landon Ewers and Ryan Miller. We've designed all the Legends' programs together.
Our percussion department, led by Landon Ewers, includes: William Boswell, John McFarland, Nick Braasch, Dan Stephens, Justin Arenas, Steve Dailey, Geordan Sherd, Mark Lopez, Jason Lundgren and Denise Martaus. The brass department, led by Derek Faasse, includes: David Elliot, Drew Miller, David Seel, James Hughes and Jeremy Wissner (consultant).
Our golor guard department, led by Ryan Miller, includes: Scott Coolidge, Jenny Wippermann, Brandon Paul St. Anne and Brent Decker. The visual department, headed by Steve Cross, includes: Mark Sopjes and some shared personnel from the brass and percussion areas.
In the tour department, led by Kevin Cort, we have: Jason Fritz as tour manager, along with Valerie Glasscock and Brett Bellingar as operations assistants. Volunteers are led by Traci Glasscock, where she oversees scheduling, food planning, medical, uniform and transportation support.
We also have a governing board that includes: Patrick Flynn, Bart Jonker and Jonathan Schnicke. This board is looking to expand by our next election in October.
SV: Do you draw your membership primarily from central Michigan or have you had members from farther away?
IS: We do draw membership nationally, however, our target area is Southwest Michigan. Members have come from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, Missouri and South Carolina. We've started to see more interest from other states and I anticipate seeing more attend camps and programs in the future. 60% of our membership does come from Michigan.
SV: In the course of your first two years in competition, what kind of feedback are you getting from the judges and the general drum corps audience?
IS: We are received very well from both the judges and the audience. The programming philosophy at Legends is to remain entertaining while exploring literature that has not been performed on the drum corps field. Our past two seasons were products that aligned with our organization the first about the path one takes and the second about stages of development.
SV: Michigan has difficulties related to the economy and high unemployment. How has that affected your fund-raising and recuiting efforts?
IS: The struggles are evident in areas of fund-raising and recruiting, for we continually have to be creative and collaborative to make things possible. We are working hard to move forward and one of the key aspects that has helped is to be clear every year about our goals, which helps to keep people engaged and supportive to our efforts.
I am also in the process of creating our next five-year plan, which helps to forecast where we are heading for people and businesses interested in supporting our growing drum corps organization. I don't see how we would survive without collaborative efforts and creative ideas.
SV: What is in store for fans this season musically?
IS: We are excited to bring a mixture of literature to the field this summer, including wind band, orchestral, jazz fusion and movie soundtrack genres. We will be showcasing three different ancient cities in our 2010 production titled "Ruin" where you will hear the following music selections: Vesuvius by Frank Ticheli; Eruption from the "Tarkus Suite" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer; selections from Pini di Roma and Fontane di Roma by Ottorino Respighi; and Unstoppable by E.S. Posthumus;
SV: Tell me about "Building a Legacy."
IS: This is a campaign that will be launched by Memorial Day weekend. It is a $250,000 campaign that will help purchase uniforms, trailers, instruments and scholarship program initiatives. Anyone who would be able to help support Legends through this campaign should e-mail me at: firstname.lastname@example.com or visit us on-line at www.legendspaa.org.
SV: Anything else you'd like to add?
IS: The building of Legends has been nearly a decade-long task and it takes some risk, patience and sacrifice to make this great organization possible. I know I would not be able to do this without the support of many people, including my parents (Anita and the late Dean Sodawalla), Patrick and Rennee Flynn, Jeremy Wissner, Allison Patrick, Landon Ewers, Ryan Miller, Traci Glasscock, Jason Lundgren, Kevin Cort, Valerie Glasscock, Greg Orwoll, Vicki Schaffer, Dan Acheson, Sue Kuehnhold, Dave Eddelman, Jeff Fiedler, Brian Hickman, J.W. Koester, GM Kuzma, Brian Beute, Christina Kleymeer, Carl Doubleday, Margaret Hamilton, Dr. Robert Spradling, Beth Jonker, Jonathan Schnicke, Jonathan Reinhard, Bill Pease, Mike Idzior, Bart Jonker, Tim Overturf, David Montgomery, Richard Steward, Michael Dombos, Dr. Stella Sung and Sandra Gagie.
After many years of service, these folks have helped to make things possible for Legends, but also helped to bring some direction and guidance to the formation of the Legends PAA and my personal and professional growth.
Also, thanks to the many loyal fans and supporters of Legends. We look forward to seeing you on the road this summer.
SV: I appreciate your taking time to spend talking about your corps. Best wishes for a wonderful 2010 season!


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Individual11: With this Throw (or toss?) back, to a lens! My thoughts immediately went to 'what was the first truly sharp zoom that had pros leaving their primes at home?' I recall having the Vivitar 70-210mm Series 1, but I ended up leaving it at home and sticking with my primes, and I'm not a pro. DPReview, any answers?
in that range the Canon 80-200mm f2.8L could be a good pick! :)
Wow! Great shot!
cxsparc: Holy cow! I would have bought the A7 MkII if if had a better mount and less glare than the old sensor. It now has a better body design and Ibis. To those who think they don't need it: Try MF on a legacy zoom lens at 200mm, you are shaking already just because your hand is twisting the focus ring. A stabilised EVF allows for better and faster MF.
Hope however that the sensor glare HAS been improved. And would like silent shutter, too :-).
Well I have known Sony since 1983 and it keeps churning out innovation: Walkman, DIskman, then a phase of aborts like minidisc, memory stick and other proprietary stuff solely designed to grab the customer by the neck. THis has changed again and I can only say: Go on impressing me.
Really wonder why Nikon and Canon are stuck like deer in the headlights? They should have the resources, the knowhow to do the same and quickly finish Sony to die in the sun. But then, Japanese Companies are ruled by other factors.
Ehm... Sony, Nikon and Canon are all Japanese companies... ;)
Something is going very very wrong out there...
bigdaddave: The camera is genuine but I doubt the lens is, the black Planars didn't arrive until much later, they were all silver back then
Cane: How come 3rd party manufacturers outside Sigma and Tamron can't make an AF lens?
Because it's totally not trivial to make an autofocus lens. Think only to the interaction needed with the camera (that tells if something is or not in focus) and the fact that the loop AF motor-AF sensor must be stable in any condition...
Clyde Thomas: Liquid lens... great for cold weather shooting I presume?
maybe you don't know that there are liquids that don't freeze even in Siberia in winter... there is not only water...
tinternaut: I think Canon users have been waiting for a long time.
I had a look at that post... and had a laugh with Joseph Black! How many times did you seriously need to increase your exposition by 5EV?? The maximum I've done in my life was about 2EV. All of the initial images are extremely heavily underexposed! If they were exposed correctly the difference would be definitely much less visible. And again, you're comparing a 21Mp camera of 2.5y ago with a brand new 10Mp camera!
"I cant understand why people praise 7D"? I can. When it was released was a great camera that had very good performances and quite a lot of innovations. That was 5y ago. Can't stand from IQ point of view with camera released now? Really? I wonder why...
Alec_c: I'm voting with my pocket rather than with comments. Waited long to get a decent prosumer camera. No such in sight so switching to mirorrless. OOps, Canon has no good offer. What a pity! Maybe my (and others') money in competition's pockets would take the snub self-satisfied smile from Mr. Maeda's face.
Same for me. I don't shoot sports or very fast actions but I never had any issues or complains with the 6D focus points.
Alec_c: I'm voting with my pocket rather than with comments. Waited long to get a decent prosumer camera. No such in sight so switching to mirorrless. OOps, Canon has no good offer. What a pity! Maybe my (and others') money in competition's pockets would take the snub self-satisfied smile from Mr. Maeda's face.
Have you ever used those cameras? I mean for real photography and not for laboratory tests...
Alec_c: I'm voting with my pocket rather than with comments. Waited long to get a decent prosumer camera. No such in sight so switching to mirorrless. OOps, Canon has no good offer. What a pity! Maybe my (and others') money in competition's pockets would take the snub self-satisfied smile from Mr. Maeda's face.
Honestly that's a bit excessive. No "decent prosumer camera"? Ever tried to use a 6D for instance? Or the new 7D mkII if you prefer crop? Come on!
jwkphoto: My first digital camera was the Digital Rebel (300D) which I got 11 years ago today. Great camera and I still have it. I updated to the first 5D in Jan. 2006 which gave me beautiful full frame images. Fast forward to May, 2008. I had three jobs to photograph on Sat, the 17th so I got the 5D out to check it out to make sure it worked. On the fiifth frame, the shutter button fell apart with only 8,000 frames on it. The shutter still worked but with a half second delay and it would not focus. On Sat. I had a horse show, a high school reunion and dance school recital. I could use the DRebel for the reunion but not for the action photos because of the slow shutter lag. I ended up buying a Sony A300 because I had lots of Minolta lenses. The A300 has a very short lag and I got good action photos. It cost $250 to get the 5D fixed and I sold it on EBay. I've had Sony cameras ever since and never a problem and I'll never buy another Canon.
I'm using canon since 20years and I never had an issue with any camera... all of them are still working like new, same for the lenses. Maybe you were just very unlucky with your 5D...
(unknown member): Oh, you all are still here?! I have left yesterday evening, and to my surprise now I see...more than 750 comments. Wow... What a waste of time, in my opinion.
P. S.: dealers have started to offer the 7D Mk II with the BG E16 grip for free - sounds like a good offer (almost 300 EUR saving), can make the camera (even) more attractive...
Sorry, it's not a waste of time... some of the comments are really hilarious and I have a lot of fun reading them! :)
Ok, on the other side it's a not very busy day at work...
Peter Gurdes: only way to make them realise how we feel is adding a comment and THUMBS DOWN on their youtube videos:
128 thumbs down against 21 thumbs up now... I hope the message is clear...
jcunwired: Out of 731 (now 732) comments, I'd bet not one of the posters (posers?) owns Canon equipment but most wish they did. Just thinkin' out loud here...
Just have a look on my equipment list and you'll see a lot of very nice Canon stuff. Still, this marketing bulls*t is really stupid! As I already commented they should fire some marketing guy and hire some good engineer!
Valiant Thor: Congratulations Canon; first time my bullsh*t-o-meter hit 9.9 this year.
only 9.9? I'm wondering what does it need to score a full 10 out of 10! :)
Couscousdelight: Many thanks to the Canon marketing team for the good laugh of the day.
Please, Canon, please, fire some marketing guys and hire some engineers!!!
Petrogel: What is really amazing, is that we haven't seen any "in depth" review from Dpreview personnel of any of the Leica's latest products.
Either Leica is paying a Lot for it (not to review) or the "personnel" have nothing to compare this overpriced crap with.
Either-way this is an overpriced crap.
As far as I know this is only Leica, not some kind of rebranded Panasonic like the Leica D-Lux.
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BUIES CREEK, N.C. – While the season may be over for the current members of the Campbell team, the year is in full swing for former Camels playing professionally across Minor League Baseball.
Ryan Thompson | RHP | Tri-City Valleycats | Campbell 2013-14
Class A Short Season New York-Penn League, Houston Astros affiliate
After collecting a win and two saves in his last three outings, Ryan Thompson is now 2-0 with four saves for the Tri-City ValleyCats. The right-hander, selected by the Houston Astros in the 23rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft, also carries a 3.00 ERA with seven strikeouts in 12 innings over 12 relief appearances.
Ben McQuown | OF | Vermont Lake Monsters | Campbell 2012-13
Class A Short Season New York-Penn League, Oakland Athletics affiliate
Another Camel in the New York-Penn League, Ben McQuown went 2-for-5 with two RBI in his last outing for the Vermont Lake Monsters. The Waianae, Hawaii native is batting .213 for the season with 11 runs scored, seven RBI and a home run. The A's picked McQuown in the 30th round of the 2013 MLB Draft,
Matt Marksberry | LHP | Rome Braves | Campbell 2010-13
Class A South Atlantic League, Atlanta Braves affiliate
Hard-throwing lefty Matt Marksberry has won his last three outings for the Rome Braves, including his last appearance where he allowed just four base runners in seven scoreless innings in a victory over Delmarva. Marksberry is 3-6 with a 3.77 ERA in 15 starts, striking out 66 in 75 innings pitched. The Braves selected Marksberry in the 15th round of 2013's MLB Draft.
Jake Smith | RHP | Augusta GreenJackets | Campbell 2011
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Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2011 (48th round), Jake Smith is 2-4 with a 3.06 ERA for Augusta this season, pitching in 39 games. The North Augusta, S.C. native, who also owns three saves, has fanned 56 in 47 innings, holding opponents to a .230 average.
Stay up to date on the latest Campbell Baseball news on Twitter @GoCamelsBSB, on Facebook at /GoCamelsBSB and on GoCamels.com.
Campbell finished the 2014 season with a 41-21 overall record, tying for the second-most wins in school history. The Camels claimed the Big South Tournament Championship in Rock Hill, S.C., earning the school's second NCAA Regional berth.
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Seattle (42-19, 17-11 home) 1st place: AL West
Montreal (37-26, 14-15 away) 2nd place: NL East
Tuesday, June 10, 7:05 p.m. FSN
Seattle: Gil Meche (R) (8-2, 3.10 ERA)
Montreal: Javier Vazquez (R) (5-3, 3.51)
Wednesday, June 11, 7:05 p.m. FSN
Seattle: Joel Pineiro (R) (5-4, 4.02)
Montreal: Livan Hernandez (R) (5-4, 3.68)
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Montreal: Claudio Vargas (R) (3-2, 3.38)
Ichiro comes into the series tied for the Major League lead in hits with 83. He also boasts the best batting average on the team at .328. Bret Boone has also been hot of late with a current average of .321 and a team-leading 17 homeruns, good for fourth in the AL. The Mariners bullpen stood out over the past week. In all, they pitched 11 innings of scorless baseball. Gil Meche comes into his start on Tuesday with eight wins, putting him near the top in the American League. He will face Montreal's Javier Vazquez on Tuesday. This is probably the premier match-up of the series. Vazquez is looked at as one of the best hard-throwers in the National league and can beat any pitcher on any given night. This should definitely be a good match-up, but then again you never know.
These aren't your usual 1990's Montreal Expos that everyone has grown to know and not love. Don't look now but the Expos have worked their way up to second place in the National League East, past the high-rollers in New York and Philadelphia. The Expos also lead the Wildcard in a race that is expected to heat up as the season continues. The Expos are led by second baseman Jose Vidro, who is third in the NL in average at .335, pitcher Javier Vazquez, who is tied for third in the NL in strikeouts, and OF Vladimer Guerrero who is one of the best all around players in the Majors. Guerrero, however, was placed on the disabled list over the weekend and will miss the series. That's something Seattle fans at Safeco Field hate to see, but something Mariners' manager Bob Melvin can't be too displeased about.
The Mariners have won 11 of their last 12 and don't have many people that haven't been hot. Carlos Guillen struggled at the plate more than anyone else on the road trip, and will look to get back in a groove as he was throughout May. As far as pitching goes, there haven't been any real low points as of late.
TJ Tucker had an ERA of 13.50 over the past week, giving up six earned in only four innings. Dan Smith had an ERA of 14.73, giving up six earned runs in 3.2 innings. On the offensive side of the ball, third baseman Fernando Tatis was 0 for 14 over the last week. His star has faded since joining Montreal from St. Louis a couple years back.
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Species: BUFFLEHEAD
Date banded: 07/24/1986
Banding Location: STONE MILLS, JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORK, USA
Age: HATCHED IN 1986
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Now I entered this in 3 times and got the same thing..I'm almost ready to throw the BS flag on this one myself...I'm calling and talking to a person in the morning..Well it's morning now but in a few hours...That would put this bird at 25 years and nearly 5 months...That just doesn't seem possible to me..And look where it was banded...New York??? Now how the hell did it get to west KY...???? And after 25+ years wouldn't the band be all but destroyed??
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Recruitment And Selection- Challenges and Practices RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, PROCESS, METHODS AND STEPS, ROLE OF RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT, ADVERTISMENT AND INDUCTION Recruitment:- Organizational activities that provide a pool of applicants for the purpose of filling job openings. It is a process of searching for prospective employees . Stimulating & Encouraging them to apply for jobs in the org. Factors Governing Recruitment Internal Factors Recruitment Policy of the Org Size of the org & the Number of Employees Employed Cost Involved in Recruitment Growth & Expansion Plans of the Org. External Factors Supply & Demand of Specific Skills in the Market Political & Legal considerations such as Reservations of jobs for reserved Catagories Company's Image Perception by the Job Seekers. Sources Of Recruitment: Present Employees Unsolicited Applicants Educational and Professional Instituitions Public Employment Offices Private employment Agencies Employee Referrals Help wanted Advertising Walk-Ins Selection: Is the process of discovering the qualifications & characteristics of the job applicant in order to establish their likely suitability for the job position. A good selection requires a methodical approach to the problem of finding the best matched person for the job Selection Process Preliminary Interview Selection Tests Employment Interview Reference and Background Analysis Physical Examination Job Offer Employment Contract Use of psychological test in selection Why choose testing Objectivity – good psychological tests are standardised on a large sample and provide normative data across a wide range of demographics and age cohorts. Well selected tests will allow you to demonstrate talents that may otherwise not be evident. Validity – psychometric tests are a more valid method of assessment than interviews, academic achievement & reference checks, and when utilised in combination (for example in an assessment centre) are highly predictive of future job performance. Cost – the cost of selection errors is large for both the employer and the employee. Psychometric tests help to minimise costs while maximizing potential fit between the candidate and the job. Brief history of tests Comparisons of human attributes and differences have a very long history. Hippocrates – (400BC) attempted to theoretically define four basic temperament types: sanguine (optimistic), melancholic (depressed), choleric (irritable) and phlegmatic (listless and sluggish). Galton - (19th century) measured human individual differences in terms of ability to discriminate between stimuli. Binet - devised tests to measure differenced in specific human abilities. Now numerous tests measure specific abilities, strengths and competencies. Army Alpha and Beta tests (WW1) – developed out of an urgent need to select personnel with specific aptitudes for training in specialist and strategic roles. Today – Psychological tests widely used in selection practices. Psychological tests (definition and dimensions) A selection procedure measure the personality characteristics of applicants that are related to future job performance. Personality tests typically measure one or more of five personality dimensions: Extroversion, Emotional stability, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness and Openness to experience. Types Of Psychological Tests Psychological tests fall into several categories: Aptitude tests: It refers to potentiality that a person has to profit from certain kind of training. Achievement tests: It helps to measure the proficiency that a person has been able to achieve. Intelligence tests: It attempts to measure the intelligence—that is, basic ability to understand the world around you, assimilate its functioning, and apply this knowledge to enhance the quality of your life. Or, as Alfred Whitehead said about intelligence, "it enables the individual to profit by error without being slaughtered by it."[1] Intelligence, therefore, is a measure of a potential, not a measure of what you've learned (as in an achievement test), and so it is supposed to be independent of culture. IQ=Mental Age/Actual Age*100 For example, a six year old child with a mental age of 6 would have an IQ of 100 (the "average" IQ score); a six year old child with a mental age of 9 would have an IQ of 150. Today, intelligence is measured according to individual deviation from standardized norms, with 100 being the average. Cont… Neuropsychological tests: It attempts to measure deficits in cognitive functioning (i.e., your ability to think, speak, reason, etc.) that may result from some sort of brain damage, such as a stroke or a brain injury. Occupational tests : It attempts to match your interests with the interests of persons in known careers. The logic here is that if the things that interest you in life match up with, say, the things that interest most school teachers, then you might make a good school teacher yourself. Personality tests : It attempts to measure your basic personality style and are most used in research or forensic settings to help with clinical diagnoses. Two of the most well-known personality tests are 1. Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), or the revised MMPI-2, composed of several hundred "yes or no" questions, and 2. Rorschach (the "inkblot test"), composed of several cards of inkblots—you simply give a description of the images and feelings you experience in looking at the blots. Specific clinical tests :It attempts to measure specific clinical matters, such as your current level of anxiety or depression. USES OF TESTS Evaluation of right candidate Proper selection of candidate Identifying the candidates personality Places Where Psychological Testing Is Used Colleges or Educational Institutes Army,Navy etc. Bank Airlines Companies Schools So, now a days in most of the places candidates are evaluated on the basis of the psychological test. Advantages can result in lower turnover due if applicants are selected for traits that are highly correlated with employees who have high longevity within the organization can reveal more information about applicant's abilities and interests can identify interpersonal traits that may be needed for certain jobs Disadvantages difficult to measure personality traits that may not be well defined applicant's training and experience may have greater impact on job performance than applicant's personality responses by applicant may may be altered by applicant's desire to respond in a way they feel would result in their selection lack of diversity if all selected applicants have same personality traits cost may be prohibitive for both the test and interpretation of results lack of evidence to support validity of use of personality tests Tips Select traits carefully : An employer that selects applicants with high degree of 'assertiveness', 'independence', and 'self-confidence' may end up excluding females significantly more than males which would result in adverse impact. Select tests carefully: Any tests should have been analyzed for (high) reliability and (low) adverse impact. Not used exclusively: Personality tests should not be the sole instrument used for selecting applicants. Rather, they should be used in conjunction with other procedures as one element of the selection process. Applicants should not be selected on the basis of personality tests alone. Types of Interviews Structured Unstructured Mixed Behavioral Stressful BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE SELECTION Perception Fairness Validity Reliability Pressure Stages In Selection Process: Stage 1: Screening Of Application Forms. Stage 2: Tests--Intelligence, Aptitude, Technical, Psychometric, Ability, Interest. Stage 3: Selection Interview. Stage 4: Selection Decision RECRUITMENT PROCESS PRACTICES BY CAPGEMINI INDIA Steps Of Recruitment Process RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR FRESHER WRITTEN /APPTITUDE. GROUP DISCUSSION. PSYCHOMETRIC TEST(CONDITIONAL). TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS(CONDITIONAL). HR INTERVIEWS. RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR HIGHER POST PSYCHOMETRIC TEST. BUSINESS GAME. HR INTERVIEWS. SELECTION PROCEDURE/STEPS 1 PRELIMINARY SCREENING 2 SENDING APPLICATION FORMS 3 TRADE TEST 4 WRITTEN TEST 5 PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST 6 INTERVIEW 7 PHYSICAL TEST 8 ON THE JOB TEST 9 REFERENCE 10 ORIENTATION 11 FINAL SELECTION 12 INTIMATION TO SALARY DEPT. Difficulties in Recruitment process Talent Acquistion. Expensive. Time Constraint. Retention of employees. Managing low attrition rate. Budget. Challenges in Recruitent & Selection: Talent Shortage Attrition Rate Reservations and other Gov. Policies Remoteness of Job Scrutinity of employee's credentials Basic Diff. Between Recruitment and Selection: Recruitment- searching for and attracting applicants qualified to fill vacant positions Selection- Analyzing the qualifications of applicants and deciding upon those who show the most potential Case Study: Selection And Recruitment Practices in Wipro Tech Wipro Tech is an information technology service company established in India in 1980. Headquarter Bangalore Rank Third largest IT services company in India Employees Strength 78,000 as of September 2007 Q & A Session with WIPRO HR: How requiremnt arises in Wipro? Acquisition of Projects, as per needs of PM,TL. How do you come to know about technology on which the workforce have to be recruited. Project manager, technical lead handover(or mail) HR team about Job description as well as little bit project description ,& required technical competencies. Cont.... How do you come to know about no. of candidates to be recruited? First do check about current workforce which is on bench and having the required skill then we decide about no. of candidate to be recruited. What's the first process of recruitment? If the recruitment is on small level and the skillset is easily available then we scan our database for candidates but if the recruitment is very large and skillset is presice (or scarcity of skillset ) then we give the advt in news papers. Cont.... What is the next step you follow ? We shortlisted the resume on the basis of skill and experience and availability of skill set in market, then we invite them for further process like Aptitude Test ,Group Discussion, Interview. Cont.... What kind of professionals can find job opportunities with the company? We have a rigorous recruitment process to ensure that we hire the best talent in the industry. All our HR processes are competency based. Educational qualifications are function dependent. In addition to a good education, we look for candidates with high potential, integrity and the ability to lead the organisation in future. Our main focus is on `internal growth' and hence we look for candidates who are steady, interested in building a career with Wipro and who bring a new perspective to the organisation. Cont... What kind of retention policies do you implement to fight attrition? Our values and culture, freedom and autonomy, exciting challenges and opportunities for career advancement are our key retention tools. We work in a highly charged environment with talented and successful people that motivate one and all. We believe that apart from salaries, employees seek fast growth, exciting work environment and opportunity to make a difference through entrepreneurial ventures, amongst other things. Each employee has a career growth plan in place. Based on the career plan we give each of them opportunity to work in various functions to get a wide and varied exposure. We also have a compensation design, which aggressively differentiates between performers and non-performers. We were arguably the first FMCG company in India to offer stock options to employees. We also purge the bottom 10% on a regular basis so that they do not become a liability for others. Role of recruitment consultants What is Consultant A consultant (from the Latin consultare means "to discuss" ) is a professional who provides advice in a particular area of expertise such as accountancy, the environment, technology, law, human resources, marketing, medicine, finance, public affairs, communication, engineering, graphic design, or waste management. A consultant is self-employed or works for a consultancy firm, usually with multiple and changing clients. Types of Consultant Environmental consultants. Technology Consultant. Human Resource Consultant Marketing Consultant Law Consultant Medicine Consultant Finance Consultant and many more…. What Is Recruitment Consultant "Recruitment consultants work with companies to help them find the right people for their positions. They also work for candidates to find a role that is suitable for them. The key skill of a recruitment consultant is to meet the needs of both the client and the candidate to ensure the best mutual fit; this is not simply a case of skills matching but of truly understanding the business and its culture, as well as the aspirations of the candidate." Recruitment Consultant Activities A recruitment consultant is responsible for helping employer clients to recruit staff for job vacancies. These vacancies can be permanent or temporary roles. Recruitment consultants develop an understanding of their client's requirements, then identify potential staff (candidates) through existing contacts or by advertising roles/headhunting (executive search). They assess candidates' skills through interviews, tests and background checks, then make recommendations to their client. Consultants also provide advice to both clients and candidates on salary levels, training requirements and career opportunities. Developing solid relationships with clients is integral to the role. . » Typical work activities A recruitment consultant's role is demanding and diverse. using marketing and business knowledge to extend company contacts. identifying and evaluating employers' recruitment needs. negotiating terms of employment. interviewing potential candidates clarifying and negotiating salary and benefits relating to the role. headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates. monitoring candidates once placed. collecting feedback from employers on the performance of candidates who have previously been placed with them. maintaining current records and personal statistics for review against performance targets. documenting clients' details and vacancy requirements in a brief. Various Players In Recruitment Consultancy At National Level 3P Consultant Pvt. Ltd. ABC International Placement Services Active Consultant Beta Consultancy HR Services Browse Consulting Career Graph CareerIndia Dynamic Consultant Enterprise Consulting HUDDAR Human Ware India JCG Associates and many more…… At Global Level ADD Resources BLT Camron James Osiris Connections Prism Executive Recruitment What makes a Good Recruitment Consultant To be successful in the recruitment industry you must: be ambitious and confident be goal orientated have good interpersonal and communications skills be a good team player be able to handle multiple priorities be tenacious be a problem solver be able to work to deadlines and targets enjoy responsibility and working in a high-pressure environment have a good sense of humour Opportunity as a Recruitment Consultant A chance to work with a large successful organization. An opportunity to develop within the Recruitment Industry with one of the most supportive and resourceful organizations. A role that could provide you with a solid future within Recruitment. A competitive annual salary and excellent commission packages Fantastic training and mentoring opportunities Challenges Faced By Recruitment Consultant Develop expertise in those strategic areas, where the consultants have not developed expertise when firm is focused and the consultant is a generalist. Reinforce and update knowledge and skills in the areas of focus of the firm when the firm is focused and the consultant is an expert. Provide the consultants exposure to areas where they do not have expertise in a non focused firm with expert consultant. Here, the long-term objectives of the consulting firm is to operate in a wide range of sections/functions. Expose the consultants to all upcoming sectors/functions in a non-focused firm with generalist consultant . Three key areas which every consultant should be well conversant 1)knowledge and skills related to Man-management. 2)Business development, and Quality assurance. 3) evaluation technique. To maintain Effectiveness and Efficiency. Innovation and Quality Assurance are two key elements in the success of any consulting firm. Maintain the customer relationship. Advantages Fast Response Broad customer base in private and public sectors Improved attraction and recruitment strategies Identifies and prepares potential job applicants who will be appropriate candidates. Higher succession rate of the selection process by reducing the number of visibility under-qualified or overqualified job applicants. Disadvantages Non -ethical strategies. It won't always work. Cost. * What are Advertisements….. ADVERTISEMENT What is advertisement? Advertising is a one-way communication whose purpose is to inform potential customers about products and services and how to obtain them For Recruitment – To provide information that will attract a significant pool of qualified candidates and discourage unqualified ones from applying. * Various kinds of Advertisement Media (E.g. billboards, printed flyers , radio, web banners, web popups, human directorial, magazines, newspapers, posters) Above the line Media: Press, TV, Outdoor, posters, and radio ( recognized ad agencies get commission from these media) Below-the-line Media: Direct mail, Sale Promotion, merchandizing, exhibitions * Price Advertisement Covert Advertisement Local Service advertisement Business to Business Advertisement Direct Response Advertisement * Various kinds of Advertisement Medium for Recruitment Advertising Television (e.g. News pop-ups, Commercial ads like Accenture & many more) Radio (e.g. Radio Mirchi… ) Magazines (e.g. Business Today, Winning Edge, Human capital…) Newspapers (e.g. Blind Box Ads, Business accents, Times classified etc..) Internet (e.g. Web portal like Naukri.com, Monster.com…) Direct Mail * COST * COST * Graphical Comparison * * * * * * Success Factors Customer realization of Product. Quality of a Product is determined. Exposes company's Culture Ramp Up Awareness of Brand among masses and hence increase Demand * Use of Advertisements in Recruitment Process. Creating awareness of Job Opportunities in the specified field of Interest. Finding Desirable Candidates Keeping an competitive edge over competitors as more advertisements attracts best of the job seekers. Advertisement is the fastest way to spread recruitment hiring information. * Evaluation and Effects Newspapers Advantages – Short lead time, flexible, reach large audience, community prestige, intense coverage, reader control of exposure, coordination with national advertising, merchandising service, segment consumer by geography. Disadvantages -- short life span, may be expensive relative to other media, hasty reading, poor reproduction, lack of creativity. * Radio Advantages – audio capacity, short lead time, low cost relative to other media, reach demographic and geographic segmented audience, reach large audience. Disadvantages – don't have visual capacity, fragmented and inflexible, temporary nature of message. Magazines and Journals Advantages -- selectivity for demographic and geographic segments, high in quality reproduction, lasts as long as magazine is kept, prestigious advertisement is credibility of magazine is high, extra services, issue may be read by more than one person. Disadvantages – long lead time, lack of flexibility in gaining attention, often limited control over location of advertisement. * Television Advantages -- impact mass coverage, repetition, flexibility in getting attention of consumer, prestige, visual and audio capabilities, short lead time. Disadvantages -- temporary nature of message, high cost relative to other media, high mortality rate for commercials, evidence of public distrust, lack of selectivity, hard to target customer, requires production specialists * Outdoor Advertising Advantages – inexpensive relative to other media, quick communication of simple ideas, repetition of exposure to customers, ability to promote products available for sale nearby Disadvantages -- brevity of the message, short exposure time, cannot target customer, public concern over aesthetics. * Internet & Direct Mail Advantages – flexibility in reaching target audience, short lead time, intense coverage, flexibility of format, complete information, easy to personalize Disadvantages -- high cost per person, dependency on quality of mailing list, consumer resistance, may be considered as junk mail, may be difficult and expensive to access mailing lists * What is induction? Induction is process meant to help the new employee to settle down quickly into the job by becoming familiar with the people, the surroundings, the job, the firm and the industry. Induction is the process of acquainting the new employees with the existing culture and practices of the new organization. * What is induction for? To sort out all anxiety of recruited person. To ensure the effective integration of staff. History and introduction of founders. Understand the standards and rules (written and unwritten) of the organisation. Introduction to the company/department and its personnel structure. * Contd..... Relevant personnel policies, such as training, promotion and health and safety. To clear doubtful situation between new employee and existing one. * Who needs special attention? Institute leavers. People returning to work after a break. Disabled employees. Management trainees. Employees with language difficulties. * Induction Programme Before designing induction programme firm need to decide four strategic choice. Formal Informal Divestiture Collective Individual Investiture Serial Disjunctive * Who is responsible for the induction process? HR manager Health and safety advisor Training officer Department or line manager Supervisor Trade union or employee representative * Formal Induction Programme HR Representative Organisational Issues Employee Benefits Introduction Supervisor Specific Job Location and Duties Special Anxiety Reduction Seminars To Placement * Points while implementing Induction Identify the business objectives and desired benefits. Secure early commitment Agree roles and responsibilities of different players in the process Think of induction as a journey * Contd..... Engage staff prior to joining Have clear learning objectives for training sessions Respect the induction needs of different audiences Keep induction material up to date * Evaluation Feedback from whom who completed induction Retention rates Exit interviews Monitoring queries * Trends in Induction Chalk and talk session Questionnaire From practicalities to discussion about culture Using technologies like e-learning Team building exercise * Problem in induction To keep it simple Supervisor is not trained enough Employee get so much of information in short span of time Large no. of forms Employee is thrown into action too soon Wrong perception develop in short span * Advantages of Good Induction Employee retention. Create good impression It creates good adhesion It take less time to familiarise Less turnover ratio Increase productivity No chaos Cost reduction * In absence of Induction Uneasiness of new employee in the environment of the org. Poor integration in team Low morale Loss of productivity Failure to work with their highest potential Company image goes down * Contd..... Leads to Early leaving. It leads many problems like:- a) High employee turnover b) Lowering the morale of remaining staff c) Additional cost for re-recruiting d) Damage the company reputation e) Affect new recruitment f) Leaver's record is affected * * *


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Distinguished Lecture Series: "Income Pooling and Living Standards"
March 6, 2014
4:00 pm
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Room: Events Hall- East
"Income Pooling, Decision Making and Living Standards within Households - Evidence from the 2010 Survey on Income and Living Conditions" Presented by Sarah Cantillon
A core assumption in conventional poverty measurement is that income is shared within households to the benefit of all household members. This presentation draws on the 2010 Irish SILC module to examine aspects of the household's financial regime, including which household members receive income, the extent to which income is contributed for the benefit of other household members and responsibility for decision-making. The results show only small differences in income pooling by gender, but large differences by the person's position in the household. In terms of decision-making, it finds that most couples share responsibility for decisions. Among the findings regarding the consequences of household financial regime were the beneficial impact of having income from work and of shared responsibility for decisions. Contrary to expectations, variations in the proportion of income contributed for the benefit of other household members did not have the anticipated impact on household and individual deprivation.
Professor Sara Cantillon is director of the Equality Studies Graduate Program at University College Dublin School of Social Justice. She has extensive research and policy experience, both nationally and internationally having worked as an economic advisor to the Department of the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), and been visiting professor at the World Bank at Senshu University, Tokyo, and at the University of Warwick, UK. Her main areas of research are equality, poverty, gender and intrahousehold distribution. She has published on these topics in top-ranking journals including Journal of Marriage and Family, Journal of Social Policy, Feminist Economics, Res Public, and Radical Statistics and has numerous co-authored books and policy reports for state departments and statutory bodies. She is the Irish expert on the EU Commission's Network of Experts in the field of socioeconomic discrimination.
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COLUMBUS -- Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown said his Republican opponent has "fallen far short on the honesty and integrity quotient."
GOP state Treasurer Josh Mandel called the incumbent a liar who represents everything that's wrong in Washington.
And then things got ugly.
"Josh Mandel, as we know, has trouble telling the truth," Brown said. "We just can't trust Josh Mandel to tell the truth. We can't trust Josh Mandel to do his job. We just can't trust Josh Mandel to show up for work. We can't trust Josh Mandel not to hire his cronies ..."
Mandel responded, "The senator was just asked about bipartisanship. And instead of answering the question, he went on the attack on me. ... He did not offer one bipartisan proposal."
Both candidates offered pointed comments during the second of three debates Thursday in Columbus in what has become one of the most heated statewide races in Ohio.
They covered familiar territory, with Mandel attempting to paint Brown as a Washington insider who has been in office too long and Brown casting Mandel as a dishonest opportunist with his eye on the next political office.
They were asked about trade and tax policies, the federal auto bailout, Obamacare and other issues that have been common themes throughout the campaign:
Economic Recovery: Both candidates were asked to outline specific ideas for reviving the state and national economy.
Mandel said he supports simplifying tax codes for families and businesses, increasing exploration for oil and gas in a responsible way and stopping Wall Street bank bailouts.
"It was fiscally irresponsible, it was morally wrong," Mandel said of the latter.
Brown said he supports enforcing trade laws, ending tax breaks for companies moving overseas and the federal bailout of the automobile industry, all of which have helped to decrease unemployment rates.
"We're moving in the right direction," Brown said.
Auto Bailout: The federal auto bailout remained front and center during Thursday's debate, with Mandel reiterating his position that the rescue package hurt Delphi retirees and automobile salesmen and mechanics.
"I believe we need better regulatory policy, better energy policy, better tax policy in Washington to ensure that our manufacturers -- auto manufacturers and other manufacturers here in the state of Ohio -- can compete and grow and succeed in the global marketplace against companies in China and India and Russia," he said. "Unfortunately, because of bad regulatory policy, bad tax policy, bad energy policy, Sherrod Brown and other career politicians in Washington put our auto jobs at risk here. He created the problem and now he's trying to take credit for solving it."
Brown responded by listing vehicles that are made entirely in Ohio and the position those auto-makers and suppliers would be in without federal assistance.
Obamacare: Both candidates were asked about their support or opposition to the federal affordable health care act and what they would do to change it.
Mandel reiterated his opposition to the federal health care law and said he would push to eliminate junk lawsuits against health care providers, to restore funding for Medicare and to enable people to purchase health insurance across state lines, all of which would help bring costs down for consumers.
"We don't want government-run health care," Mandel said.
Brown reiterated his support for Obamacare, saying he was proud that he voted for it. He said the law changes ensure free checkups and hundreds of dollars in prescription drug savings for Ohio seniors.
"I know a lot of families who have a diabetic or asthmatic child," Brown said. "Because of the strong consumer protections in this bill, they can't lose their insurance."
Gay Marriage: Both candidates were asked if they supported the end of "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the U.S. military or a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing gay marriage in the state.
Brown said he supported both.
Mandel said he did not but added that he would represent all Ohioans if elected.
"I'm a supporter of marriage between one man and one woman, I believe in traditional marriage," he said, adding later, "I'm going to be blind to race, religion, any other type of orientation...."
Marc Kovac is the Dix Capital Bureau Chief. Email him at email@example.com or on Twitter at OhioCapitalBlog.
For those who like to make their own decisions, look up www.10tv.com/content/sections/video/breaking.html. There
you will find OH Senate Debate Part 1 and Part 2.


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Apart from Spa and Monza, I haven't wanted to attend any other Formula 1 race. In MotoGP, it's Laguna Seca. For almost everything else, I'd much rather be sprawled at home, chai in hand and watch the action in detail, with the advantage of slow-motion and replay. The thousands of cameras around the circuit help you see and hear everything. It's the best way to see everything and miss nothing. Or so I thought.
Recently, I attended my first MotoGP. It was the race at Sepang. In parts, it was as expected. From the grand stand, I could only see bike-shaped blurs whizz past in a straight line, lap after lap. For the rest, I had to resort to the giant screens. Although the irony of watching the race (most of it) on a screen from the stands was not lost on me, nevertheless, I am glad I went.
Sure, I got to see only one angle and one stretch of the race track, but then television is a poor substitute for the real thing.
On TV, you can't imagine how tightly the first corner winds back on itself. Neither can you tell how much the track rises and falls. I wouldn't have been able to see the aloofness in Rossi's eyes when he came to flag off the Asia Ducati Week, his famous imp-like smile never really reaching his eyes. Nor would I have been disarmed by Nicky Hayden's casual charm. Or, seen the scars on their hands. Never would I have realised how casual and unassuming most of the MotoGP riders are. I wouldn't have been able to tell you that the best seats in Sepang are in the first box on the back straight. Every sight, every smile and every face made the entire experience much more than just a show on TV.
And then there was the sound. The raw and otherworldly voices of those incredible machines. Sans earplugs, Saturday's qualifying left me with a constant ringing in my ears. The refined and unblemished howl of the Honda V4 streaking down the main straight, its quickshifter working undetectably; the mighty bass-roar of the Ducati as it thundered down the straight; the explosive spit of the Yamaha as it shifted up at full throttle; the unwavering screams of the CRT bikes; and the crude coughing racket the bikes made as they cruised down the pit lane echoed around in my head for hours after.
The next day was, of course, race day. Nothing I'd seen, heard or read, could've prepared me for what followed. The sound of 20 MotoGP bikes charging off from starting positions is something everyone needs to experience at least once during their life. If a bomb went off behind me, I wouldn't have realised it. A giddy numbness settled in as the aural assault continued undimmed lap after lap.
With the earplugs in place, the vibrations became pronounced. You could feel the bikes even before you could see them as they opened up the throttle and zoomed up the straight. I took the earplugs off for the MotoGP race, inhaling deeply as the bikes went by. Whether it was to calm my fluttering heart or to soak up the madness, I don't know. What I do know is that I felt an odd lump in my throat as the Malaysian crowd cheered their home hero and pole sitter in the Moto 3 race. The silence, as he got bundled down to second just a lap from the finish, was one of heartbreak. The thunderous applause from the crowd as their "Fahmi" Khairuddin stood on the podium made my hair stand on end. During the MotoGP race, we cheered Dani Pedrosa into the lead (or so we felt). Finally, it was the claps of thunder and the roaring rain that brought the race to a slippery stop.
I am glad I went, and aware that I should have done this sooner. A lot sooner. I'll be happy to watch the action from the comfort and convenience of my home. But, it will be impossible to shake off the urge to experience the theatre of MotoGP again.
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What make, model and year do you have? Did you buy it used? Has it had questionable gas put in it? Is it throwing a code or not? Was it run in an urban environment, more short trips that long highway ones?
I had the same problem, with an 07 530 with the standard 6 cylinder engine, 62K miles. Ugly idle +- 100 rpm, no codes. Not much reason to take long trips.
Assuming no codes thrown, start with the simple stuff. If you bought it used (former owner perhaps using crappy gas), or if you had to get gas in an iffy location, or you just used in around town, get three bottles of Techron, and add one to your next three tanks of high quality premium.
Second, take it out on the highway and run it to 5K+ rpm by downshifting to a lower gear. Leave it that way for 10 minutes. The car is fine at that RPM for hours, but this'll clear out some of the accumulated crap that collects throughout.
These two items helped me a lot, clearing up most of the iffy idle. I was considering the Idle Control Valve, but the problem cleared up most of the way with the above.
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My STi is fully stock with the exception of a cut off air box. My friend's 350z has a Catback dual piping exhaust system, Intake, and Air/Fuel Ratio controller (may have more mods though).
We were at a 25mph roll, i was in second gear, 3 beeps, we take off, i get a head start, to my surprise he kept up. I underestimated the 350z, I thought it would be an easy win.
Through 2nd and 3rd, the front of his car was parallel to my rear wheels. (Forgot to hit my IC Spray!!!!)
Hit 4th, a very small gain (I think the front of his car was now parallel or slightly behind my rear bumper), but he was still there. At the end of 4th gear, he kept his ground.
I'm pretty happy with the results.
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Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 4, 1644-1646. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
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Die Veneris, 9 Januarii, 1645.
REsolved, &c. That Serjeant Birkhead shall, upon the Death of Serjeant Hunt, attend this House; and receive and enjoy all Profits and Advantages thereunto belonging, in as ample Manner as Serjeant Hunt, or any other, hath, or ought to have enjoyed the said Office: And that Mr. Rigby do prepare and bring in an Ordinance, for granting the same to him, accordingly.
Ordered, That it be referred to Mr. Broad and Mr. Vernon, to state the several Cases of the poor Widows and Soldiers Wives, and of the Waggoners, and such as have been employed in the Train of Artillery, and of their Wives and Widows, who do claim any Monies or Pay, as due to their Husbands, for any Service to the Parliament; and to represent their several Cases immediately to the House.
Ordered, That a Warrant shall issue forth, under Mr. Speaker's Hand, directed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, to issue forth a Writ, under the Great Seal, for the Election of Two Burgesses for the Borough of Great Bedwyn in the County of Wiltes, in the places of Sir Walter Smith and Sir Richard Harding, disabled, by Judgment of this House, to sit or serve as a Member in this present Parliament.
Upon the Report from the Committee for Foreign Affairs, sent from the Lords 26 Decembris 1645, desiring the Concurrence of this House thereunto;
It is Ordered, That the Committee of this House for Powder, Match, and Bullet, do make Payment of Nine hundred Ninety-four Pounds and Twelve Shillings due to David Heempsen and John Simpkinsen, Merchant-Strangers, for Powder furnished by them for the Service of the State, as appears by several Orders directed to Sir Gilbert Gerard, Treasurer at Wars, for present Payment: Which notwithstanding, they are yet unpaid the said Sum, out of the Ordinance of Five thousand Pounds, due the First of July next, appropriate for that Use.
A Letter to be sent to the Committees in the Country, for Sending up of Witnesses against Mr. David Jenkins, was this Day read; and, upon the Question, assented unto.
The Amendments, returned in a Message from the Lords, to the Ordinance for taxing Glamorganshire, and other Counties in Wales, were this Day read; and, upon the Question, assented unto.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edward Leech and Mr. Page;
The Lords have returned this Ordinance, for the Treasurers at Wars: It moved first from this House; and the Lords do agree to it; with these Amendments, to which they desire your Concurrence. They desire your Concurrence likewise in the Making of a Sheriff for Cumberland. They commanded us to put you in mind of an Order concerning Sir Trevour Williams and Mr. Morgan; and of the Ordinance concerning Mr. Mortimer: Which they desire may be expedited.
The Lords Amendments to the Ordinance for continuing the Committee for the Army, and Treasurers at Wars, were this Day read: And, as to the First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments, which make the Quorum in the Ordinance to be One Peer, and Two Members of the House of Commons, they do adhere to the Ordinance, as it went from hence: As to the rest, they do agree.
Ordered, &c. That a Conference be desired with the Lords, concerning the Amendments, sent from the Lords, to the Ordinance for continuing the Committee of the Army, and Treasurers at Wars: And are to prepare Reasons, Why this House cannot agree to those Amendments which make the Quorum.
Mr. Scawen, Mr. Pury, Sir Tho. Widdrington, Mr. Recorder, are appointed Managers of this Conference.
Answer returned by the same Messengers;
The House hath considered your Message: And, as to all the Particulars thereof, will send Answer by Messengers of their own.
Mr. Speaker, according to former Order, told Sir Henry Vane, That the House had taken notice of his great Service done to the Parliament, in his late Employment in Scotland: And doth give you Thanks for it.
Ordered, &c. That the Business concerning Ireland be taken into Consideration on Monday Morning: And that Mr. Speaker do put the House in mind hereof.
The House being acquainted, That divers of the Common-Council of the City of London were at the Door;
They were called in: And Mr. Alderman Fowke, in the Name of the City, for the better enabling them to pay their Arrears due for the Fortifications; and to maintain their Guards for the Security of the Parliament, and of the City, and whole Kingdom; did desire, That Twenty thousand Pounds may be charged upon the Excise, in Course, and Two thousand Pounds per mensem, for Six Months, upon the said Receipts, or out of any Treasure; or, if that be not convenient, That then the whole Thirty-two thousand Pounds may be charged upon the Excise, in Course, with Interest, to be employed for the Purposes aforesaid.
Resolved, &c. That the Sum of Thirty-two thousand Pounds, together with Interest for the same, be charged upon the Receipts of the Excise, by Ordinance of 11 Septembris 1643, in Course, after other Sums already ordered to be charged upon the said Receipts for the Use of the Army, are first satisfied; and shall be employed for the Use of the City of London: And that an Ordinance be brought in, for the Payment of the same, accordingly.
Sir Henry Mildemay went to the Lords to desire a Conference, concerning the Rules and Directions to be observed by such as come in to the Parliament; and upon the Alterations to the Ordinance for the Continuance of the Treasurers at War: And
Brings Answer, That, as to the Granting of a present Conference, the Lords will send Answer by Messengers of their own.
Sir Henry Mildemay went to the Lords, to acquaint them, That, by reason of some important Business Yesterday, this House could not meet the Lords at the Conference: But they are ready to give them a Conference upon these Particulars, when the Lords shall desire it.
Ordered, &c. That the Lord President of Munster do give an Account to the Committee of Lords and Commons for Irish Affairs, of the State of the Kingdom of Ireland, and the Occasion of his coming over.
That the Houses do agree unto the last Alteration of the Scotts Commissioners in the Letter to be sent to the King, with the Addition of these Words, "being assented unto by your Majesty."
And then the Alteration will run thus; "Which, being assented unto by your Majesty, we conceive will be the only Way whereby your Majesty can give Satisfaction and Security to your Kingdoms."
And it is referred to the Members of both Houses that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms, to communicate This to the Scotts Commissioners; and to confer with them thereupon; and to offer them Reasons for their assenting to this Alteration: And, if they shall assent unto the Letter, so altered, that then they send it away, accordingly, as was formerly appointed: And if they shall not assent unto it, that then they shall have Power to alter the whole last Part of the Letter; and to advise with the Scotts Commissioners thereupon; and to report it to the House.
An humble Petition of the Gentlemen and Freeholders of the County of Somersett was this Day delivered in to the House, concerning the Election of their Knights of the Shire. And, in regard the House had received former Petitions of the like Nature, nothing was done upon it.
Reasons to be given, Why this House cannot agree to the Amendments, from the Lords, to the Ordinance for Continuance of the Treasurers of the Army, were read; and assented unto.
Mr. Browne carried to the Lords the Order concerning the Reference to the Members of both Houses that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms, touching the Letter to be sent to his Majesty.
Ordered, &c. That the Letters and Papers from the Commissioners at Newarke be read To-morrow Morning.
Ordered, &c. That it be referred to the Committee of the Northern Association, to consider, What is fit to be offered to the Consideration of the House, for the Good and Safety of those Counties; and to propound it to the House: And that the Members of the Counties within that Association, that are come into the House upon late Elections, be added to this Committee.
Mr. Samuel Browne brings Answer from the Lords, That they do agree fully and in every Particular, with this House, concerning the Papers from the Scotts Commissioners, touching the Answer to be returned to the King's Letter; and for referring the said Answer and Paper to the Members of both Houses that are of the Committee of both Kingdoms.
Ordered, &c. That Sir Henry Vane be heard to make his Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms, the first Business, To-morrow Morning.
Sir Henry Mildmay brings Answer from the Lords, That they are ready for a Conference, touching the Business for which the Conference was appointed Yesterday.
Several Letters from Tiverton, of the Fourth and Fifth of this instant January; with a Copy of a Proclamation set forth by the Prince of Wales; were this Day read.
Ordered, &c. That, on Tuesday next, the House take into Consideration the Business of the Prince's being in the Head of an Army against the Parliament.
Ordered, &c. That the Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms, concerning Hurst-Castle, be reported To-morrow Morning, the Second Business.
Ordered, &c. That Leave be given to Mr. Hallowes, a Member of this House, and the rest of the Members of that County, to be examined at the Committee of Examinations, in the Cause concerning Sir John Gell.
A Message from the Lords, by Doctor Heath and Mr. Page;
The Lords are willing, that at this Conference, if this House see Cause, the Particulars for which a Conference was this Day desired, may be imparted.
An Ordinance for the Payment of Five hundred Pounds, out of the Receipts of the Excise, unto Mr. John Whitchcote, the Governor of Windsor, for the Use of the said Garison, was this Day read; and, upon the Question, passed; and ordered to be sent unto the Lords for their Concurrence.
A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edward Leech and Mr. Page;
The Lords have commanded us to bring you this Ordinance: It is to prevent Suits against such as come in to the Parliament: To which they desire your Concurrence:-A Report from the Committee of both Kingdoms; with a Letter from Colonel Dalbyer: Which they desire you to take into your serious and speedy Consideration:-A Petition from divers Hertforshire Gentlemen; and an Order to make Colonel Harley General of the Horse for that Shire, and Radnorshire: To which they desire your Concurrence. - The Lords understand, that the Lady Marquisse of Winchester is restrained by the Committee of Examinations: And they have commanded us to let you know, That, besides that she is a Peeress of this Realm, she had a Pass to come to this Town, from the Lords: And they have now thought fit to commit her to the Gentleman-Usher of their House; and desire she may be delivered to him, accordingly: - The Petition of Widow Gardner; and the Petition of Major Christo. Mathewes; both which they refer to your Consideration.
Ordered, &c. That the several Particulars of this Message be taken into Consideration on Tuesday next.
The First Messengers were called in: And the House returned this Answer; That this House doth agree, that those Things for which a Conference was this Day desired, may be imparted at this Conference.
Ordered, &c. That the Examination of the Information of the Business this Day given to the House, concerning some Design against the Parliament, be referred to the Committee for Whitehall.
The Second Messengers were called in: And the House returned this Answer; That they had taken the Particulars of their Message into Consideration; and will send Answer to them, by Messengers of their own.


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Mikhail Khodorkovsky: The Case that Defines Russian Justice
The case of former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky embodies the brutal reality and strange mechanics of the Russian justice system.
Yesterday marked 10 years since Khodorkovsky was arrested in October 2003. Then the head of the oil company Yukos, Khodorkovsky was tried and convicted on charges of tax evasion, fraud and embezzlement. He was set to be released from jail in 2011, but the Russian justice system found him guilty of further charges and his sentence was extended.
Khodorkovsky has long maintained that his trial and sentencing were politically motivated, serving as punishment for his vocal opposition to what he saw as corruption in the Russian government.
In a op-ed published yesterday in our partner The New York Times, Khodorkovsky continues his critique of Vladimir Putin and urges his fellow Russians to strive for a better future.
"When a regime that has unknowingly entered a stage of irreversible degeneration, and is highly reluctant to give its opponents the space for real political competition, the only hope for change lies in the success of a broad-based, peaceful protest movement," he writes.
Pavel Khodorkovsky, Mikhail's son, tells The Takeaway that though his father is set to be released in August 2014, given the state of the Russian justice system, that date is far from certain. He examines the differences between Soviet society and Russia under the Putin regime, and echoes his father's call for a peaceful protest movement in his home country.


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Fifth edition of 'Fashion in the Garden' fair in Bucharest, RomaniaNews Bucharest, Romania - 13 May 2012
On Sunday, May 13, between 11:00 and 20:00, will take place in renowned boutique hotel Carol Parc the "Fashion in the Garden", a fair dedicated to the entire family, which will offer its guests a unique look for the warm season trends to come.
Hosted by one of the suppliers of the Royal House of Romania, the fair reached its fifth edition will gain added value and refined through a special partnership with other collaborators and suppliers account of the Royal House, as Alexandru Ciucu, Doina Levintza, Kristina Dragomir and others.
Over 50 young designers will join other famous Romanian designers, creators of unique clothing items and handmade jewelry, interior designers and masters of tastes and flavors. It will be organized beauty and style workshops in which specialists such as Sephora, Niran, Keune, Lush and Butterfly Beauty Center will unveil the latest trends for spring-summer.
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Inspired by the 1920s prohibition era, where cocktails thrived and bootlegging flourished, The Noble Experiment brings an element of theatre to every drink and plate of food served.
An old-meets-new approach brings fine food and experimental cocktails into a world where classic is infused with contemporary. Stunning plates of fresh, seasonal produce are paired with an imaginative offering of local and imported gins, the world's finest whiskies, industry-leading cocktails and barrel-aged concoctions.
A montage of private and open spaces let you choose your own adventure. Think pop up basement bars, cocktails on tap or a vintage Absinthe fountain surrounded by the comfiest chesterfield lounges. This three-tiered bar has been designed to explore.
The food, courtesy of Toby Henderson is inspiring, rustic and focused on quality ingredients. It's food that you can come to eat with friends and family, sharing in the experience of the flavours and cooking techniques. Rotating seasonally, the menu is curated by quality. Toby harps back to the basics and delivers paired-back food with a delicate twist. We encourage you to indulge in our Noble Feasts and sample a variety of dishes from the menu.
The Noble Experiment has one of the largest collection of bottle and barrel aged cocktails in the country. These are lovingly managed over months to smooth out the flavours of your favourite booze. If whisky is your tipple of choice, owner Daniel Lemura and his team will satisfy your penchant for unique and obscure whiskies from Australia and around the world. French champagne, local vino and interesting craft beer will also satisfy the most discerning of palates.
The Noble Experiment has three distinct spaces. Upstairs is a quaint and intimate cocktail bar perfect for private drinks, the ground level restaurant is an ambient space for groups big and small, and the basement is a bit of a chameleon; used for innovative functions and semi-permanent installations.
From snacks to share plates, chefs menu to large format feasts, let our team do what we do best
From snacks to share plates, chefs menu to large format feasts, let our team do what we do best
Chef Toby Henderson cut his teeth in Michelin starred restaurants in London before returning to Australia. His understanding of melding flavours and ingredients is all but revealed in his cooking and his enthusiasm for organic and wholesome cooking is refreshing and inspiring. Toby is happy to discuss the nuances and preparation of the dish with happy customers and revels in the discussion of produce and their unique origins.
A passion for food is at the heart of every kitchen and Chef Toby Henderson is a true testament to this phenomenon. In this day and age of pomp and ostentatious fine dining, we harp back to the basics but deliver our food with a delicate twist and flair. Toby uses simple, quality and quirky produce to cook the kind of food that he likes to eat. We encourage you to try our Noble Feasts and sample a variety of dishes from the menu.
The Noble Experiment is pleased to announce they will be hosting the next installment from the team from Koi on Monday July 17th.
The dinner will showcase a 12 course degustation with drinks highlighting the talents from Cam Tay-Yap and Ella Ruxton.
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Jessica Alba Does a Kissing Booth on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Posted on February 14, 2013Jimmy Kimmel convinced Jessica Alba to man a kissing booth outside the studio. To ensure she didn't catch any deadly diseases, they set her up in a booth that looked like it was pulled from the CDC in Atlanta. She kissed from inside a plastic booth and put her hands into rubber gloves which she could use to hug each kissee. You know, the same set up you use when you're working with deadly pathogens. Take a look:


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Deputy Attacked With Baseball Bat
A Salina man has been arrested after police say he attacked an Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy with a baseball bat in a dispute over his overgrown lawn On Tuesday.
The deputy and town code enforcement officers were called to the home of 50 year old Gregory Rowe on Garden Drive in Mattydale. Contractors were hired to mow Rowe's overgrown lawn because it was in violation of town codes.
Police say Rowe became irate when they started mowing his lawn and he attacked the deputy with an aluminum baseball bat, striking the deputy in the forearm. The deputy then pepper sprayed Rowe and was able to wrestle him to the ground without any further injuries.
The deputy and Rowe were both checked out by medical personnel. Rowe refused any medical attention and the deputy went to the emergency room for treatment of injures to his forearm.
Rowe was arraigned in Town of Salina Court and he's been charged with Attempted Aggravated Assault Upon a Police Officer, which is a felony. He's also been charged with four misdemeanors in the case.
The Sheriffs Department has not released the name of the deputy who was injured in the attack.