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Like it or not, the future is in the hands of Generation Y, and in this turbulent economy, an increasing number of companies are trying to find productive ways to work with a generation that has been raised on technology, the Internet, and ushered through their younger years on a velvet pillow.
Chris Elliott, senior manager of recruiting for the Phoenix office of The Capital Group, a worldwide firm that manages corporate and individual investments through mutual funds, says Gen Y poses some intriguing issues that companies must meet head-on. Like its investments, companies take the long-term view on employees, and this can be perplexing to the instant-gratification mentality of Gen Y.
"The recent change in market conditions seems to be best understood by people who consume a lot of news — whether through the newspaper, online or on television," Elliott says. "Those people have heard about many companies that are reducing staff or decreasing benefits and they recognize that this has an impact on job offers in our market. However, some of Gen Y does not tend to follow the news closely and, not having experienced an economic downturn in their adult lives, they do not recognize the impact it could have on the overall job market."
Mike Seiden, president and CEO of Western International University, believes Gen Y, even in this economy, is much more savvy than some might believe.
"Don't be fooled into thinking that the Yer is less concerned about money than previous generations," he says. "They want to earn as much as they can and are more than willing to play prospective employers against each other. We've all seen employees who accepted a job offer and were scheduled to start on Monday, but didn't show up because they got a better offer over the weekend. It's really too early to tell how the current economic situation will pan out, but I don't expect that too many new employees will lower their salary expectations because the economy is having problems."
The changing economic winds have educators evaluating their methodology, as well.
"We need to recognize and integrate the needs of business with the innate skills of this generation," says Ajay Vinze, the Davis Distinguished Professor of Business and director of the Executive MBA Program at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. "With Gen Y, technology is part-and-parcel with their existence. They see their cell phones and the Internet, and see the world and how they can make an impact."
The education experience remains key to ensuring Gen Yers — no matter the economy — are ready to hit the ground running when they enter the work force. Gen Y is adept at working in a team environment and likes clear expectations and goals outlined for them.
"Our task is to keep track of the characteristics and skill sets of what employers are looking for and translate that into our teaching," says Barbara Keats, an associate professor of management at W.P. Carey. Keats adds that the school continues to see Gen Y students struggling with some fundamental communications skills.
"They have the knowledge, they just need to be shown some strategies to communicate," she says.
Still, what remains are some underlining factors employers should think about with Gen Y.
"I believe there is absolutely more of a sense of entitlement in this generation than in older generations," Seiden says. "They expect they will be treated with respect, rewarded whenever they do a good job, have opportunities to advance as rapidly as they think they deserve to and will have the flexibility to live as they choose with little or no interference from the company in their lifestyles."
While some, like Seiden, say Gen Y has a strong sense of entitlement, Vinze isn't so sure that's really the case. In fact, he says, the eagerness and hyper-urge to get things done can make Millennials productive workers from day one. They like to create new titles as a sense of empowerment, such as chief knowledge officer or chief innovator. This shouldn't be taken as entitlement, Vinze says.
What could be a big plus in this economic slowdown is Gen Y's ability to multitask and seek creative solutions to everyday problems, adds Julie Smith David, an associate professor at W.P. Carey.
Gen Y is also interested in working with older employees who can serve as mentors and foster the capabilities of this future generation of leaders.
"My take-away is both older workers and Gen Y have a lot to learn from each other," Smith David says. Seiden addsthat companies should remain flexible with this "new gen" and realize the old thinking of yesterday does not necessarily apply today.
"This may include such things as flexible work hours and telecommuting," he says. "Gen Yers want to be challenged. They want assignments that will allow them to 'show their stuff' and gain recognition, so providing job opportunities that allow them to do so are important. They want assignments that are challenging, but they want to be trained and provided the tools with which to complete those assignments. Company image is important to them. There appears to be more of an emphasis on working for a good, socially responsible corporate citizen."


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Jay Byars the 25-year old model from South Carolina with the ever so sexy drawl just couldn't resist those chicken wings and beer during his final immunity challenge. Tempted by Jeff Probst to throw in the towel for immunity, he bit. He bit right into those chicken wings because he mistakenly thought he would be…Details

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DOUGIE Freedman praised Stuart Holden's spirit after watching him take a significant step towards a first-team return last night.
The USA midfielder came through 65 minutes for the development squad in a 3-0 victory over Oldham Athletic in the Manchester Senior Cup on his return from a knee injury.
It was his first public appearance for the club since facing Aston Villa in the League Cup just over 14 months ago.
And Freedman – who had previously organised a behind-closed-doors friendly against Wigan to give Holden some game time - was delighted to see him make further progress.
"It was great to see him out there," he said. "To get 65 minutes, we are very pleased, and a very good 65 minutes at that. I thought he was very influential in the game as well.
"Having been out for so long but to be involved in most of the match is very encouraging and also very pleasing for Stuart."
Freedman said there would be no rush for Holden to return to first-team duty but that his physical condition was such that he might not be far away.
"We have got to remember that because he's been out for so long, we have to put Stuart first and foremost," he said. "He has got to be given time and he has been given that. And he has to be given a pat on the back as well.
"All round it was a very pleasing night. We have put him into some very tough training sessions. We put him under a lot of pressure and stress.
"There are different ways of treating people. We have put him in losing teams to see how he reacts; we've put him in overload teams and young teams to see how he reacts.
"But he has come through that because that's the type of guy he is. We are training Stuart with every possible way and he is coming through the tests with flying colours."
Freedman also praised the club's medical staff for their role in Holden's recovery.
"They have been fantastic in working with him," he said. "I have only been here a few months and I can see they are a very good medical staff.
"To bring Stuart back from such a long lay-off and to keep him at a good fitness level before he hits the grass is very crucial. He has not far to go."
There was an added bonus at Leyland last night as youngster Josh Vela also completed his return from a four-month lay-off.
The Salford teenager's only outing for the Whites this season had been back in September when he twisted his knee in the defeat at Crawley Town in the League Cup.
But Dougie Freedman hinted that both he and Holden could play a part in the FA Cup third-round replay against Sunderland in six days' time.
Mark Davies and David Wheater are also on the comeback trail, although they played no part in last night's game.
Wanderers' win came courtesy of goals from Jack Sampson, Chris Lester and Tom Eaves.
Wanderers are also due to announce the £300,000 capture of Barnsley striker Craig Davies today.
The 26-year-old has already scored 11 goals for the struggling Tykes and will become Freedman's first permanent signing since taking charge.
Wales international Davies was at Euxton yesterday to meet his new team-mates for the first time and was waiting for paperwork to clear with the Football League before his signing was made public by the club.
His is the first of a handful of new names expected in the January window, with a centre-half believed to be next on Freedman's wish list.
West Brom defender Craig Dawson is still on the wanted list but the mounting injury situation at the Hawthorns is currently making that deal difficult to complete.
Southampton's Danny Butterfield, who was linked with the club at the weekend, is not believed to be on the shortlist.


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Does anyone know why Special:DoubleRedirects etc aren't automatically updating daily anymore? If so, how is this fixed o_O ~Sir Frosty (Talk to me!) 10:28, October 12, 2012 (UTC)
- The caching on those is really awful. But I just saw some new ones the other day. Do you mean the three or four or whatever that show up all the time even though they're not there anymore? Because those show up because of also a caching issue I think. Some massive mediawiki screwup somewhere that doesn't like certain thingies or something. Lyrithya explained it to me once, and then I forgot, as I tend to do when people explain wiki things to me. -RAHB 01:01, October 16, 2012 (UTC)
- The following data is cached, and was last updated 07:01, October 10, 2012. A maximum of 1,000 results are available in the cache. Here it is the 16th and it hasn't updated in 6 days. It normally updates around 7:00 everyday. ~Sir Frosty (Talk to me!) 04:34, October 16, 2012 (UTC)


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Sophie Prieur's design evokes Himalayan handicrafts in this felted wool down filled pillow.
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Perhaps one of the most beautiful designs I've seen. Tray tables can be found in vintage shops however, this seems to convey mid-century charm... intriguing.
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The price is so reasonable, you could hang it in place of a door but, I think this tapestry would make a stunning tablecover in the garden for afternoon tea.Added 7 Years Ago from Amazon.com
For those who prefer spice over floral notes, this candle's scent is a real housewarmer but, not too heavy thanks to the eucalyptus.Added 7 Years Ago from Neiman Marcus Online
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Powerscourt Waterfall is located in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate near the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. Ireland's highest waterfall at 121m, it's a popular tourist attraction near Enniskerry at only 5km from the main estate.
Step into 1 million years of history and wonder at Crag Cave, Ireland's most exciting show cave. Crag Cave, in Castleisland County Kerry, is formed of limestone and is a colourful wonderland of stalagmites and stalactites.
Hike to the top of the Slieve League/Sliabh Liag cliffs, on the south west coast of County Donegal, to enjoy some of the highest and finest marine cliffs in Europe. There are terrific views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Sligo Mountains and Donegal Bay.
Mitchelstown Cave, located midway between Cahir and Mitchelstown in county Tipperary, is one of the most spectacular caves in Europe. The cave's unusual formations, shapes, colour and history make for an enthralling visit.
Aillwee Cave is a superb show cave near the mystical Burren area of north County Clare. The cave, with its nearby birds of prey centre and farm shop, is located south of Ballyvaughan on the R480.
Take a fully guided tour to see one of the world's most compelling cave attractions, the Great Stalactite, at Doolin Cave.
Waterfalls, old abbeys, tombs, forests, fabulous landscapes and amazing show caves are among some of the attractions of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. It is a UNESCO recognised Global Geopark and crosses the Counties of Fermanagh and Cavan.
The Clara Bog Visitor Centre is co-located with the library in Clara and offers visitors a fascinating insight into the bog.
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The Crap We Missed – Wednesday 2.29.12
Welcome to Wednesday's The Crap We Missed which now exists in a reality that will soon bear witness to the whelp of a Snooki. We should all start phoning estranged relatives to set aside grudges. Humanity's imminent demise aside, we came across Mariah Carey's completely impromptu candid twitpic that JWoww could really learn something from, Mark Wahlberg expertly photobombs himself like only a would-be 9/11 hero is capable of, and Rihanna steps out in hooker casual, appropriate for any occasion complete with groin studs for the gentleman who prefers to fight his way in. (Skarsgard, consider the gauntlet thrown.)
I really tried not to do this, but Bethenny Frankel's skeletal grin is apparently irresistible to the paparazzi.
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In another example of the way statesmen have wised-up to fashion's usefulness as an educational and promotional tool, today the United Nation's Global Compact – the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, launched by the UN in 2000 – is announcing it's first sector-specific initiative. And it is … wait for it … a joint venture with NICE, aka the Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical (yes, the acronym works better than what it stands for).
To be specific, it is a new set of business guidelines, "based on the UN Global Compact principles but formatted to a fashion and textile context (adding two to four fashion-specific principles on pressing issues such as chemicals, water, waste, jewellery/diamonds, animal rights/welfare)," according to Jonas Eder-Hansen of the Danish Fashion Institute. He says many small- and medium-sized companies simply don't know how to make themselves sustainable, and this is conceived to clarify the situation. (Many of the big fashion and luxury groups in the big four fashion capitals of Paris, Milan, New York and London already have any similar rules in place internally; LVMH for one is a signatory to the Global Compact.) Read more


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We doubt the creators behind the addictive new Netflix series, Orange Is the New Black, realized they were predicting a major New York Fashion Week color moment when they dreamed up the show's title. But they sure did—as the fiery hue has been spotted all over the spring 2014 ready-to-wear shows, making its way from the season's It lip to its clothes, bags, and shoes.
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The following is a brief outline of each type of psoriasis and a description of the accompanying signs and symptoms.
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Plaque psoriasis is the most common form. It is named for the "plaques," or lesions, that are characteristic of this type of psoriasis. Plaques tend to be stable and slow growing, and they may remain unchanged for long periods of time.
Signs and symptoms include:
Guttate Psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis is most often triggered by bacterial infections, such as streptococcus (strep throat) or viral infections, and is most common in childhood or young adulthood.
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Most commonly found in skin fold areas of the body, such as the armpits, groin, under the breasts, and genital areas. This type of psoriasis is also known as flexural psoriasis.
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Orange artist Kyle Morrissey and a friend with an SUV big enough to carry more than a dozen 22×28-inch canvasses is leaving Orange County at 3 a.m. Friday and drive east to Tempe, Ariz., to bring his mobile gallery to Angels Spring Training.
Morrissey, 35, is The Man Who Paints the Angels, the subject of one of my columns in January. He has already been commissioned to do his pop-art-styled, acrylic works – at about $300 a pop – for Angels Ervin Santana, Erick Aybar and Howie Kendrick.
(Check out photos of his paintings here.)
At either Friday's or Saturday's Angels games against San Diego at Tempe Diablo Stadium, Morrissey will make delivery of his latest requested by center fielder Peter Bourjos, slugger Mark Trumbo and third-base coach Dino Ebel (who found Morrissey on Facebook). He has about 15 paintings that he will either sell, get autographed or both.
"It has been pretty good to have my work get a lot of good feedback but it hasn't really turned into a lot more commissions yet," said Morrissey, who plans to try to hold up his paintings in the stands behind the plate during the Fox Sports West broadcasts of the Padres-Angels games.
"If the excitement about the Angels continues like we expect, I think more people might want a painting. Right now, though, I'm just enjoying painting more and experimenting with different techniques to keep evolving."
Morrissey has been painting portraits and action scenes of the Angels since last season. He has embraced painting scenes featuring new Angels slugger Albert Pujols. One of Morrissey's Pujols paintings will be raffled off during a March 10 event for AngelsWin.com.
To learn more about Morrissey, check out this column with a slide show of his work. Also visit Addictive Artwork, his company's page, on Facebook.
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PALM COAST, Fla. - A Hazmat unite dismantled a meth lab at a home in Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit said Friday.
The St. Johns County Hazmat Unit dismantled the meth lab Friday afternoon at a home at 1 Cooper Lane. Sheriff's deputies executed a search warrant on the home around 1 p.m.
Five adults and two children, both four years of age, were found inside. On the exterior patio, deputies said they located an active meth lab and three adults have been charged with manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Brent Chambers, 35, Heather Hastey, 42, and Will Hodge, 30 have been charged, deputies said.
The Florida Department of Children and Families was called out to determine the conditions of the children and whether they will be taken into emergency custody. Deputies said two other adults were released from the scene with no charges filed.
Authorities said traffic in and out of the neighborhood on Clubhouse Drive was interrupted Friday and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Commander Jack Bisland of the Sheriff's Office Investigative Services unit said detectives, as well as the Safe Neighborhood Unit, have been investigating the home for several weeks.
"We received tips from citizens and we combined that with the information that we had collected," said Bisland. "We were able to obtain the search warrant this morning."
Bisland said it appeared that the meth was being used for personal use, but also being manufactured on a small scale for distribution to others. He added that the Palm Coast Fire Department was also assisting at the scene.
Flagler County Sheriff James L. Manfre thanked the community for its help in shutting down the operation.
"Our community, our residents play a vital part in what we are all striving for –- a safe community," said Manfre. "I wish to thank those who were proactive and reported the suspicious activity."
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Three arrested in Fortuna on a multitude of charges
Fortuna Police have arrested a man suspected of auto theft and assault with a deadly weapon. In the course of the investigation, they also arrest two others. Officers located 40-year old Daniel Fidler in the 600-block of 15th Street. Fidler attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. He was taken into custody and transported to the Humboldt county jail. He was booked on the following charges: Possession of stolen property, felon in possession of firearm and ammunition, resisting arrest, assault with a deadly weapon and an outstanding arrest for auto theft. In the course of the investigation.two additional arrests were made of 25-year old Blake Nicole Weigand and 42-year old Anna Crowl. Weigand was booked for possession of concealed firearms, possession of 11.2 grams of methamphetamine and transportation of methamphetamine. Crowl was booked for an outstanding arrest warrant for burglary. Both were transported to the Humboldt County Jail.


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Performance and analysis of original jazz tunes. Discussion, demonstration, and performance of advanced jazz improvisational techniques. Use of three tonics, pentatonics, composite scales, and other harmonic devices, along with practice techniques. Students will be expected to create their own compositions, which will be included in a class recital at the end of the semester. Note: This class is recommended for students who have already taken PSIJ-421 or have an ensemble rating of 6666.
Students learn how to develop materials for use in their individual practice sessions to prepare for performances of jazz music. Techniques addressed include development and use of electronic music practice sequences, editing retail play-along recordings, and use of analog to digital converters to enable external microphones for recording. Also addressed is the use of Amazing Slow Downer software as a jazz transcription aid. Students learn to use classroom materials to identify their instrumental performance areas requiring improvement, as well as areas requiring maintenance. Time-sensitive goal-setting for the development and implementation of a practice schedule focused upon preparedness for a performance event is addressed.
This course is for intermediate- to advanced-level rhythm section players who seek to improve their accompaniment skills by studying and playing transcriptions of recordings by classic jazz master rhythm sections from the 1950s and 1960s. The course will focus on the rhythm section styles played by the bands of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, and various Blue Note artists.
Performance-based class in blues improvisation using recordings and transcriptions of traditional and Chicago blues, swing and bop blues, gospel, funk, and rock styles as principal resources. Emphasis on adapting those techniques to develop a personal style. Weekly assignments include practicing blues-based exercises and learning solo transcriptions. Other performance skills covered include turnarounds, pacing of solos, and implying reharmonizations in improvisation.
The four-course sequence in rock improvisation is designed to cover all skills relevant to creative performance in that idiom. Major techniques discussed in this course include pacing, rhythmic density, melodic and rhythmic embellishment, chord scale practice, and nonharmonic melody notes. Students will learn what and how to practice and will develop the skills necessary for individual and group improvisation. Various styles of rock (progressive, blues, classic, contemporary) will be used for demonstration, practice, and performance activities. Classes will be instrumentally balanced with students of similar improvisational backgrounds. Students will be required to perform each week.
A study of basic blues playing in the jazz idiom. The 8-, 12-, 16-, and 24-bar blues forms; improvisational techniques applied to inner form; solo analysis of leading and legendary blues players; weekly performed and written homework; weekly solo playing. Recommended for the beginning to intermediate improviser interested in this idiom.
Performance and analysis of jazz-rock/fusion music. Improvisational and compositional techniques will be discussed. Some of the major players and groups analyzed will be the Yellowjackets, Michael Brecker, David Sanborn, and Chick Corea. This class will perform original compositions in an end-of-the-semester final performance.
Performance and analysis of Latin/jazz music and related song forms. The class will include analysis of source music and its influence on contemporary composers and performers in the idiom. Concentration on samba, calypso, bossa nova, and contemporary Latin grooves. Some of the musicians discussed are Claudio Roditi, Clare Fischer, Chick Corea, and Paquito D'Rivera. The class will include a rhythm section plus varied instrumentation and will perform in a recital at the end of the semester.
An ensemble/class for the performer who also composes. A survey of compositions/concepts will be introduced; weekly composition assignments will be performed by the class and critiqued by the instructor. The purpose of this course is to develop originality through experimentation over a broad stylistic base.
The repertoire of this class includes contemporary displays of funk, jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian styles. The emphasis of this course is twofold. One focus is developing the capacity to mix these styles in a contemporary setting while maintaining the integrity of the stylistic roots. The other is the creation of the original compositions that will serve to explore the joining of different styles as evidenced in the subject material. There will be a requirement of four original compositions from the students and performance and preparation of songs from eight outside composers. The original compositions can be individual or collaborative.
Course work will focus on the performance and development of advanced rhythmic vocabulary within the jazz idiom employing the following genre styles: Afro-Cuban; South American (Brazilian, Argentinian, Venezuelan, Peruvian); Iberian (Spanish) rhythms such as flamenco and its various palos; and Spanish folklore rhythms such as Aragonese Jota, Sevillanas, txalaparta, and its odd time signatures. Performance will include compositions by instructor as well as other composers and students. Students will participate as leaders, performers, and composers/arrangers, and will have a chance to experiment with grooves created from the vocabulary studied.
Historical listening and performance class covering the tributaries of Bill Monroe's music (old-time country music, blues, and swing) and tracing the development of the styles from 1945 to the present day. Extensive transcription projects and in class performance will be emphasized.


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A group from Wharfedale and Aireborough enjoyed seeing some of the historical highlights of London.
About 20 supporters of the annual Otley Poppy Appeal concert took part in a sightseeing trip arranged by concert organiser Irene Willis, of Guiseley.
The schedule included visits to Windsor Castle, the Tower of London and the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where they were given a tour and talk by Chelsea Pensioner John Walker and took afternoon tea.
Mrs Willis, a Royal British Legion member whose decades of fundraising work for the Poppy Appeal led to her being made an Honorary Citizen of Otley, said: "I organised the trip for the concert supporters to thank them and mark the centenary of the First World War, and see these places of historical interest which have strong military connections.
"I would like to thank our local MP Stuart Andrew (Con, Pudsey), who came to see us off and wish us well before we left Guiseley, and to Dalesman Coaches for a safe journey. It was a wonderful trip."
Some Chelsea Pensioners have been guests of honours at the Otley Poppy Appeal shows, which are usually held at Prince Henry's Grammar School.


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"Earth's starter mix may have been sloppier than anticipated", according to a report in Nature Science Update 8 March 2002. Japanese scientists have studied the chemical composition of minerals believed to make up the lower mantle of the earth and found they contained enough water to fill the earth's oceans five times over. The lower mantle is layer between 650 and 2,900km below the earth's surface. Geologists believe there are also several oceans worth of water in the transition zone between the lower and upper mantle.
Editorial Comment: These finding are consistent with the Apostle Peter's words that the earth was formed out of water and with water. Peter was referring to the first three days of Creation as described in Genesis 11-11, where God made the earth covered in water, separated it into waters above and below and then separated dry ground from the sea. This scientific study also helps those who are troubled by whether there is enough water on earth to have caused the worldwide Noah's flood and fits well with Peter's words that God also judged the earth by breaking open the fountains of the deep and deluging the earth with a worldwide flood. (2 Peter 3:5,6) (Ref water, mantle, flood)


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As you know most of Java interview not only contains questions from core Java but also from other Java framework e.g. questions from Spring Framework or Struts interview questions, based upon projects requirements. It's good to prepare both Spring and Hibernate questions quite well if you are going to work on a project which uses Hibernate as ORM. Check JD or Job description ,and if you see word Hibernate anywhere, get ready to face some Hibernate questions.
Interview Question on Hibernate Framework
If you are running short of time for your next interview and don't have enough time to prepare in deep, I suggest having a look at Java Programming Interview Exposed, one of the better books for preparing Java JEE interviews. It also covers Spring, Hibernate and other important topics from interview point of view.
You can reattach detached object to any other session by calling either update() or saveOrUpdate() method on that session. Transient objects have newly created an instance of persistence class, which is never associated with any Hibernate Session. Similarly, you can call persist() or save() methods to make a transient object persistent. Just remember, here transient doesn't represent transient keyword in Java, which is an altogether different thing.
Why it's important to provide no argument constructor in Hibernate Entities?
Every Hibernate Entity class must contain a no argument constructor, because Hibernate framework creates an instance of them using Reflection API, by calling Class.newInstance() method. This method will throw InstantiationException if it doesn't found any argument constructor inside Entity class.
Can we make a Hibernate Entity Class final?
Yes, you can make a Hibernate Entity class final, but that's not a good practice. Since Hibernate uses a proxy pattern for performance improvement in the case of the lazy association, by making an entity final, Hibernate will no longer be able to use a proxy, because Java doesn't allow extension of the final class, thus limiting your performance improvement options. Though, you can avoid this penalty if your persistent class is an implementation of an interface, which declares all public methods defined in the Entity class.


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'Teen Mom' Farrah is in a Bikini, And Those Are Definitely Implants
Allow me to introduce Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham, the latest addition to the MTV Reality Stars Who Get Implants Then Stage Bikini Photos With the Paparazzi Club. What's incredible is despite the new bolt-ons, and an admittedly well-toned body, I still can't get over how badly I want to light this chick's face on fire. Any time I caught a glimpse of the show, Farrah was bitching at her mom for having the gall to give her a place to live which I could literally stand for 10 seconds before retreating to the kitchen and giving myself a vasectomy with a spoon so I never have a daughter. And now she's got a pair of fakers which shouldn't make her even more of an over-entitled brat. No, you only see those things on scientists or charity workers or doctors without borders. Real humanitarians.
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"Every Story About a Green Building is a Story About People"
Americans spend 90% of their time indoors. The health of our buildings and
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Leveraging the power and passion of the green building community, a network
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The Crap We Missed – Monday 6.6.11
Apparently, "taking a step back" from your marriage means posting more bikini photos on Twitter so guys want to do you. I'm on board.
Welcome to The Crap We Missed: The part of the day where we sift through the ungodly amounts of photos at our disposal and then hurl the best ones in your face like some sort of Internet Rip Taylor. No homo. — Okay, a little. Today, we've got Jessica Simpson taking a tour of Yale and wondering when they get to play Quidditch like that college Harry Potter goes to, Chyna returning to her (he/she porn) roots, Black Heff's sheer existence canceling out Tila Tequila and the most unbelievable Kirstie Alley photo you'll ever see in your life. I guess Scientologists really do know magic.
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The Woods moves up in US News rankings
September 10th, 2013 | SMWC
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College moves up the ranks from number 27 to number 18 as one of the Best Regional Colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report in its 2014 Best Colleges guidebook. The exclusive rankings of more than 1300 schools nationwide, are available today at www.usnews.com/colleges, and will also be on newsstands beginning September 24, 2013.
"This new ranking position reflects our commitment to learning experiences that transform our students," said Dottie King, Ph.D., president of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. "We continue to be intentional with our curriculum and programs to ensure we remain relevant in today's competitive economic environment."
According to the selection methodology, the regional colleges focus almost entirely on the undergraduate experience and offer a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and in fields such as business and education. The 367 colleges in the Midwest category draw heavily from nearby states.
Among the 74 top-ranked Midwest colleges, SMWC was recognized for having one of the highest percentages of classes under 20 students at 93 percent and 44 percent of freshmen were in the top 25 percent of their high school class. Additionally, the College touts a 62 percent graduation rate.
With a low faculty-to-student ratio, diverse leadership opportunities, and many options for faculty-student research and collaboration, The Woods provides numerous paths for student exploration at home and abroad.
The College offers these educational opportunities to women and men through distance and graduate programs, while maintaining its commitment to women's education.
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Chanté Goodwin is the Owner and CEO of Your Way IT Solutions. She is an alumnus of The George Washington University majoring in Management Information Systems. Chanté is an active alumnus of The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and it was in NFTE's entrepreneurship class in 2005 that she learned valuable business skills such as how to write and present a business plan. In the NFTE entrepreneurship class Chanté started Your Way Computer Services, a computer repair company serving home users in DC, MD, and VA. Her NFTE teacher and mentors taught her how to prepare a business plan and how to present in front of an audience. Chanté won first place in the NFTE In-class business plan competition, the Greater Washington regional competition, and went on to be 1 of 40 Global Youth Entrepreneurs of the Year. Chanté also won the 2006 NFIB/Visa USA Young Entrepreneur Award.
While attending The George Washington University, Chanté won second place in the "Pitch George" elevator pitch competition. She has had the opportunity to speak at the Inc. 500 annual conference where she was the youngest of the selected entrepreneurs who spoke about their successful businesses. In 2009 Chanté was name a "2009 Growing Up CEO" and was awarded at the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) top 100 businesses gala. Chanté was also a 2009 East Coast Regional Finalist in the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards business plan competition where she had the opportunity to present her business plan at the New York Stock Exchange.
Chanté is now ITIL v3 certified and has over 10 years of IT and business management expertise. She has held positions randing from help desk intern to Service Desk Coordinator helping companies to improve their service desk from top to bottom and obtain inndustry certifications such as ISO 20000 and 27001.
She gives back to the community by speaking, judging and mentoring at risk youth on entrepreneurship through NFTE.


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WHBPAC Completes Major Refurbishment Project
Everything old is new again! The historic theatre on Main Street in Westhampton Beach took a brief intermission in January to lovingly restore the theatre to its finest for what is expected to be the best season ever - its 15th Anniversary.
In the 1990s, the vacant movie theater on the corner of Main Street in the village of Westhampton Beach had become an eyesore to the community. At the heart of this quaint seaside village sat an old shuttered building amongst empty storefronts.
Then, thanks to the concerned citizens of the Greater Westhampton Area, the building was transformed into a multi-use performing arts center. Since officially opening its doors on July 4, 1998, the WHBPAC has welcomed close to 600,000 guests into its completely renovated and restored house; its marquee shining brighter than ever! The theatre has most certainly become the heartbeat of the Greater Westhampton Area, and has greatly impacted the local economy by bringing in people from all over the world to eat, shop, vacation and live.
In celebration of 15 years as a vital part of the community, the WHBPAC's Executive Director Clare Bisceglia initiated this refurbishment project which guarantees that the theatre will look as sparkling new in 2013 as it did the day it opened its doors. Clare considers this initiative her gift back to the community. "Without the generous support of this community, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center wouldn't exist. This refurbishment project is our way of giving back to the community and ensuring that this jewel-box of a theatre maintains its national reputation for excellence. We want to provide not only the highest possible standard of world-class entertainment, but also the finest theatre-going experience."
In 2012, the WHBPAC Board of Directors established a Building and Grounds Committee and Chairman of the Board, Tom Poole, appointed Board Member Dr. Stanly Zinberg as the Committee's Chairman. Committee and Board Member Anthony Bonner of Sea Level Construction hand-picked Anna Zaleski of Savvy Style Interiors in Westhampton Beach as Project Manager, having worked successfully with her in the past. Anna's experience and knowledge about materials, construction and the entire building process made her the perfect candidate to lead the team of community workers.
As part of the project, the interior of the theater has been painted, the stage floor has been refinished, elegant new carpet has been installed throughout the venue, and a new lighting system replaced the previous system in the main lobby and hall, amongst other painstaking details. And thanks to a significant lead gift from summertime residents and philanthropists, Don & Rose Ciampa, the outdated 35mm film projector will be replaced with a state-of-the-art digital cinema projector.
Day to day, Anna supervised a professional team of workers who approached the renovation with diligence and experience. "As an interior design project manager," says Anna "my focus was to preserve the rich details of the theater."
Anna worked closely with Eric Ince of Ince Painting in Westhampton Beach for the decorative and restoration painting; Lew Mohrmann, Jr. of Beach Electric in Quogue for the lighting and electrical work; the elite Stark Carpet of New York for the luxurious new carpet; Allen Hass of AIDE Interior Decorators in Bayport for the restoration of upholstery and curtains; the crew at Sea Level Construction of Westhampton for construction needs; and Lorrie Loechner, a decorative painter who meticulously beautified the faux finishes. Photographer Jessica Guadano documented each stage of the project in a portfolio of photos.
Paying careful attention to the beautiful historical details throughout the theater, the team finished the project on time, on budget, and with the highest quality. "My philosophy throughout the process was that working together, a community can accomplish anything," says Anna. "This theater's outstanding character and design will serve the local community for many years to come!"
SUPPORT WHBPAC: Learn about the creative ways to contribute at www.whbpac.org/pages/ways.php.


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I hope this iFail will not sell!!!
/sigh I was expecting a little more but it looks like I'm upgrading my 3GS to a 4S :/ Apparently when I wait for an upgrade, it turns out to not be a fully new generation iPhone.. o well Apple wins again...
I was so excited but let down hard of the iphone 4(s).I have just orded online my Galaxy S II phone..........GOOD BYE APPLE!!!!
[QUOTE=businesssuit;6257473]I was so excited but let down hard of the iphone 4(s).I have just orded online my Galaxy S II phone..........GOOD BYE APPLE!!!!
So you left Apple and bought a phone with the same specs as the 4S but with an inferior OS? Not logical.
Kinda off topic but does anyone know of any good android phones coming out in the near future (better than the galaxy 2)?
So how much for a 4s with out a contract
I think all this people saying "good bye" to the iPhone are being manipulated by the competition this forum is for ilovers apple never said that the next gen iPhone was the iPhone 5 I was more than sure that wasn't the correct name for the next iPhone, I'm glad they didn't get rid of the home button , I'm glad it doesn't have a bigger screen, I'm happy because the new iPhone it's still the sexiest phone on the market, if you want a bigger screen , no home button , and more teletobies on your screen you're more than welcome to go Droid , now people are upset because it's not the "concept iPhone 5" on YouTube, I can't wait to put my hands on the new 4S, anyway it's better faster and now in more carriers. If you are gonna be hating the new iPhone you don't deserve even have an iPhone 4 in your hands.
Ah, if I can pre-order w/o contract I'll do
So I wonder if I should wake up 3hrs earlier than I normally do to pre-order then go back to bed or just wait till 6am eastern and pre-order.
Disappointed that the i5 didn't debut, but curious as to why folks keep saying re i4s is the same? It's twice as fast with 1gb of ram, has twice the quality in the video capabilities with 1080 and so on. Not saying I'm buying one as I'll save my upgrade for the i5, but in my opinion it's not the same phone. Well, maybe aesthetically it is... :-)


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This article was published 10/1/2013 (1685 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A&O Support Services for Older Adults offers: crafts Mondays 2:30 p.m., Pilates Mondays 1:30 p.m., tai chi Tuesdays 10:30 a.m., yoga Thursdays 10:45 a.m., Zumba gold Fridays 1:30 p.m., painting & drawing Thursdays 10:30 a.m., aquafit Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 a.m., table tennis Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. (free), Scrabble club Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. (free). 204-956-6490.
A&O: Support Services for Older Adults offers: belly dancing Fridays 10 a.m., clogging Thursdays 2 p.m., line dancing Wednesdays 1 p.m., ballroom Wednesdays 1 p.m., West End Walkers Club Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 a.m. free, canasta Mondays 1 p.m. free, table tennis Monday-Friday 9 a.m. free, digital photography Wednesdays 1 p.m., woodcarving Fridays 1 p.m. free, social gathering Wednesdays 9 a.m. Register: 204-975-5167.
A.N.A. Vet 283, 55+ Fit & Flex Exercises one-hour classes, three times a week now-May, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday & Wednesday, aerobics & yoga; Friday yoga. Information: Edie 204-888-5911 or Lorraine 204-832-1141.
Access River East offers the following: individual counselling through A&O, 204-956-6440. Support groups: 204-940-2114, diabetes 1st Tuesday 10-11 a.m.; arthritis 4th Monday 3-4 p.m.; caregivers last Thursday, 1590 Henderson, register; visually impaired 2nd Friday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 1590 Henderson; Parkinson's last Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 200 McIvor; Family Strengthening Mental Wellness 1st Wednesday of the month, at Access River East, 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641; Menière's support group, 204-975-3037 or www.chha-mb.ca; continuity care support for parents caring for an adult child with a disability, 1st Thursday, 204-779-1679.
Access Transcona offers the following: call 938-5555. Individual counselling through A&O. call 204-956-6440. Support groups meetings, 204-940-2114; Widow(er) to Widow(er) six-week support group, 204-956-6440; Alzheimer's Society support group first Wednesday 10-11:30 a.m., 209 Yale Ave. W., 204-222-9879; caregivers support group, 204-222-9879; visually impaired support group, 204-222-9879; Family Strengthening Mental Wellness meets the first Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Access River East, information 204-334-4404 or 204-253-9641. Health education & workshops 204-940-2114; Transcona Book Club meets third Thursday of the month, 2-4 p.m., Transcona Library, register Liz 204-222-1610; falls prevention assessment and education, 204-940-2114; 55+ dining experience congregational meal program Transcona Memorial United Church, 209 Yale St. Monday & Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., reservations 204-222-5947.
Archwood 55-Plus, Archwood Community Centre offers: willow-stick movement and yoga class, Monday; strength-balance/Zumba and bowling, Tuesday; Silver Sneakers walking group, Wednesday; cardio-strengthening workout, Thursday; line dancing, Friday; bowling, Tuesday, 1 p.m., Windsor Park Lane. Register: 204-962-3331 or firstname.lastname@example.com .
Assiniboine Memorial Curling Club in St. James would like to invite senior men curlers to curl Friday morning in our league. Second round Jan.-March. Information: 204-837-8181.
Bee Wellness for Older Adults & Others offers: Functional Fitness Monday, Wednesday & Friday; Zumba Tuesday/Wednesday; tai chi Tuesday/Thursday; yoga Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday; Functional One on One Training 8-Week Healthy Condition workshops (Parkinson's, stroke) Mondays 1 p.m.
Bleak House, 1637 Main St. offers: exercise Monday 11-11:45 a.m., whist 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, crafts 9:15 a.m.-noon; noon lunch to 1 p.m., bingo 1-3 p.m. as well as ceramics 1-4 p.m.; Thursday cribbage 1- 3- p.m., Friday quilting 9:30 a.m. Information: 204-338-4723, www.bleakhousecentre.com or email@example.com .
Central Corydon Community Centre offers the following: art classes; badminton, Thursdays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site, 1170 Corydon Ave.; bingo, Mondays, 7 p.m., Crescentwood site and Thursdays, 7 p.m., Sir John Franklin site, 1 Sir John Franklin Road; bridge: Mondays, 1 p.m., River Heights site,1370 Grosvenor Ave.; cribbage, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Crescentwood site; quilting club, Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., Crescentwood site; various fitness classes; walking club, Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. at various locations. Information: 204-488-7000 or www.centralcorydoncc.com.
Charleswood Senior Centre Inc. various recreation, educational and leisure programs available for those 55-plus. 204-897-5263 website:www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org .
Cheese & Wine Niakwa Golf and Country Club, March 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. presented by Manitoba Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada.
Community Health and Well Being Program Feb. 6, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Temple Shalom. Free monthly presentations for those 55+ Understanding Arthritis by the Arthritis Society.
Creative Retirement Manitoba classes: health (Zumba, making smoothies), history, current issues, languages, art (painting, drawing, photography) and computers (beginner to advanced plus special new technology like tablets, Facebook and Google).
Dakota 55+ Lazers Jonathan Toews Community Centre offers: Mondays cribbage, Tuesday line dancing, floor curling, Wednesdays public skating, whist and various health and education programs, Thursdays floor shuffle, Kraft Korner. Information: Karen 204-254-1010 ext. 206.
Daytimers Toastmasters Glenwood Community Centre meets the first and third Tuesday of the month.
Earl Grey Seniors, Earl Grey Community Centre, every Wednesday, drop-in social bridge, coffee and refreshments every Wednesday, 1-4 p.m.
Fight Fractures with Flapjacks Applebee's, Feb. 2, 8-10 a.m., Tickets: Osteoporosis Canada.
Fort Garry Legion every Wednesday, Texas hold 'em Mondays 7 p.m.; cribbage Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; branch bingo Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; meat draw and supper Saturday, 6 p.m. 204-284-8027.
General Sir Sam Steele Legion Br. #117 offers the following: karaoke, Tuesdays, 8 p.m.; seniors' lunch and dance, Wednesdays noon-3:30 p.m.; Texas hold 'em Thursdays 6:30 p.m. and Saturday afternoon; bingo, Fridays, 7 p.m.; band, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; meat draws, Saturday night and afternoon.
Glenwood Community Centre offers: social bridge every Friday, 12:30 p.m. sharp. Information: Sylvia 204-256-9779 or Audrie 204-414-0205. SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) program Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Seniors badminton starts Tuesdays and Thursdays, 204-253-2542.
Golden Rule Seniors Fort Rouge Leisure Centre offers: bridge, Thursday, 1 p.m.; lawn bowling Tuesday & Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon.
Good Neighbours Active Living Centre's Drop-in Programs: social bridge: Mondays 1-3:30 p.m.; badminton: Tuesdays 9-11:30 a.m.; blanketing MB: Mondays 10-11:30 a.m.; billiards bunch: Mondays 9 a.m.-noon; duplicate bridge: Tuesdays 12:30-3:30 p.m.; cribbage: Tuesdays 1-3 p.m.; woodcarvers: Wednesdays 9 a.m.; Mah-jong: Wednesdays 10 a.m.-noon; Men's Breakfast Club: Thursdays 8:30 a.m.; beginner bridge: Fridays 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; stamp club: every second Monday, 7 p.m.; whist: Fridays 1-3 p.m.; choristers choir: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.; whist: Fridays 1-3 p.m.; Hobnobs Café (soup, sandwiches & more): Mondays-Fridays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; bookstore: Mondays 1-4 p.m. & Tuesdays-Fridays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Vanessa 204-669-1710 or firstname.lastname@example.com or www.gnalc.ca.
Greendell Seniors 55- Plus, Greendell Park Community Centre offers: badminton Monday and Thursday, 12:45-2:45 p.m.; Wednesday, 9-10:45 a.m. 204-256-6939.
Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre offers: shuttle bus every Wednesday. Transportation from Seven Oaks, Garden City, West Kildonan & Maples only. Looking for bridge players, Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. Information: 204-339-1701.
Henderson Hwy. Branch 215 Legion offers the following: Monday: Monday Night Football, Jets games; Tuesday: crib night; Wednesday: wing night; Thursday: dance night live band; Friday: various music; Saturday: live band. 204-338-4867.
Kirkfield Streamliners, Hedges Middle School offers a lose-weight and light resistance & strength exercise customized for seniors of all ability and mobility levels from certified seniors specialist, Thursdays, 7:15 p.m. Rose 204-888-2447.
The Macintosh User Group for Seniors (MUGS) invites you to join us at 9 to noon the second Tuesday of every month at the Bronx Park C.C. 720 Henderson Hwy.
McBeth House Centre offers the following: quilting, Monday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; bumper pool, Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and cribbage, 7-10 p.m.; porcelain painters, Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; whist, Friday, 7-10 p.m. and bridge, Saturday, 1-4 p.m.
Mensheds Manitoba, Woodhaven Park Community Club, a peer-run program for men by men, Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:30-4 p.m. 204-804-5165.
Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre offers the following programs: square dance, Mondays, 6:30-10 p.m.; seniors bingo, Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; bridge, Wednesday, noon-3 p.m.; Red River Seniors cards, Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Light & Lively fitness: intermediate, Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning and beginner, Monday & Friday morning. 204-256-6654.
Over-60 Club, St. Andrew's Anglican Church, offers cards every Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. (whist or cribbage). Bud 204-837-2722.
Pembina Active Living - Pal 55+ winter programs began the week of Jan. 7. Mondays: Seniors Yoga - Beginners 10:30 a.m., Intermediate 9 a.m., Watercolours I/II (continuing) at 1 p.m., Grace Christian Church, 50 Barnes St.; Older Weight Training 9 a.m. and Line Dance 1 p.m., St. Norbert Community Club, 3450 Pembina Hwy. Wednesdays: Pin Pals Five Pin Bowling at Dakota Lanes 10 a.m., Thursdays: Introduction to Meditation 10 a.m., Ballroom Dance Beginners 10 a.m. Continuing 11 a.m. at Grace Christian Church; Older Weight Training 9 a.m., St. Norbert Community Club. Friday: Older Weight Training 9:15 AM, Zumba Gold 10:30 a.m., Grace Christian Church. Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m. Older Adult Walking at the U of M Max Bell Fieldhouse. Monthly: Still Bloomin' Gardening Club Jan. 31, Feb 28, March 28, 1 p.m., Grace Christian Church. Weekly: Movie Night venue and days change as necessary. Lunch Pals Friday: meet at various locations. Register:
204-946-0839 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Rady Jewish Community Centre offers the following programs: fitness for active aging; leisure programs include weekly speaker series & music guests, drop-in and lessons for bridge & mah-jong, choral group and Shabbat dinners; lap swimming and aqua classes; massage and physiotherapy services. Winter Program Guide, www.radyjcc.com or 204-477-7510.
Red River Seniors Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre, welcomes new members for whist & crib Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 204-487-0807.
Rossmere Sixty-Plus Club, Rossmere Country Club, looking for retired individuals to fill roster spots in their senior men's and senior mixed curling programs. Senior men curl Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 10 a.m., senior mixed curling Friday, 9:30 a.m. Ralph: 204-667-4364.
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THE county's top fire chief has paid back the controversial £3,000 for his private back operation.
Mark Yates has returned the money to the public purse after admitting it upset taxpayers, disappointed his own staff and could "harm the reputation of the fire service".
On a day of dramatic developments yesterday, your Worcester News can also reveal:
- The four councillors who made the decision were pre-warned by the fire service before their vote that no money would be saved from it
- They were also pre-warned by a legal adviser that it would "create a precedent" as no fire service worker had been given taxpayers' cash for private medical treatment before
- Mr Yates emailed the fire service nearly one month before he was paid, telling them he intended to go private even if he did not get a penny from taxpayers, due to the "degree of pain" he was suffering
- The full email, which was sent on September 25, said he wanted to "merely ask the question" about claiming it back and would accept whatever was decided
- Both the email Mr Yates sent and a prepared briefing sheet for the four councillors, listing the pros and cons of saying yes or no, has now been published by the fire service
As your Worcester News exclusively revealed on Monday, March 24 Mr Yates, who earns £122,000 a year, had the back surgery in October after deciding to bypass NHS waiting lists, paying £5,090 for it.
He asked the fire authority to pay towards his bill on expenses, and on Monday, October 21, 20 days after the surgery, he got £3,000.
The meeting involved just four of the fire authority's 25 councillors, it was not minuted and the rest of the members were not told.
After it came to light in a Freedom of Information request from your Worcester News, the fire service claimed it saved money.
Councillor Derek Prodger, one of the four who was in the meeting, said the NHS wait could have been up to 12 weeks, and another officer would have therefore required extra payments to cover Mr Yates' duties.
A statement was put out in Cllr Prodger's name saying it "saved the authority £8,500 in payments to other staff" but that has now been contradicted by yesterday's developments.
Cllr Prodger did not return calls from your Worcester News yesterday.
Mr Yates said: "It has become apparent the payment I received has left some staff and members of the public disappointed.
"It was never my intention to cause such feelings and I do not wish for this matter to cause further controversy and potentially harm the great reputation of the service - I have therefore repaid the £3,000."
Mark Yates on why he returned the money
MARK Yates has finally broken his silence over his back surgery saga - saying he decided to go private after finding it "impossible to function".
The county's chief fire officer has released a statement saying the public uproar since we revealed the payment led in part to his u-turn.
It also emerged yesterday that his operation took place at Worcester's Spire South Bank Hospital.
By September last year he went to see a surgeon who told him he was suffering a ruptured disc in his lower back.
Mr Yates said: "Over the course of the last week a great deal of media coverage and public debate has been given to the fire authority's decision to contribute towards an operation I required last year.
"Up until now I have refrained from making any comment on this matter because to do so would require me to reveal confidential details of my personal health, and because I did not think it appropriate to comment on a decision taken by my employer relating to me.
"However, the best interests of the service are always at the forefront of my mind and actions, and I believe this issue is now detracting from the great work the service and all its staff do on a daily basis.
"Last September as a result of a prolapsed and ruptured disc in my lower back, and over a period of time, it became impossible for me to function from a professional and personal perspective.
"On advice of a consultant orthopaedic surgeon the best option available to me was to have corrective surgery, the removal of part of one of my vertebral discs.
"At that time the service was in the middle of some difficult issues, including periods of strike action, possible collaborative working with Warwickshire and consulting on the service's community risk management plan including a fire cover review.
"I chose to have the operation undertaken privately because I was in severe pain but the authority also benefitted from this as it minimised the time I was away from my duties leading the service and advising the authority."
He went on to say after the operation, on Tuesday, October 1, he was off sick for three days and then spent 17 days working from home on a modified schedule.
He returned to full duties on Monday, October 21, which is when the secret decision was made to pay him.
Mr Yates added: "As permitted by the conditions of service for alI uniformed staff I asked whether the authority would consider making a contribution towards these medical costs.
"However, it has become apparent the payment I received has left some staff and members of the public disappointed.
"It was never my intention to cause such feelings and I do not wish for this matter to cause further controversy and potentially harm the great reputation of the service - I have therefore repaid the £3,000."
He also said he wants to "bring this matter to an end".
Calls for Derek Prodger to resign
THE county's fire authority chairman is facing calls for his resignation - as well as the other two councillors who made the decision.
Councillor Richard Udall, Labour group leader on the authority, says he is "very concerned about the reputation of the fire service" and wants someone else in charge.
He also says independent Councillor David Taylor and Brigadier Peter Jones should also quit.
During the private meeting Cllr Udall was the only one to record his vote against the decision.
"I'm very concerned about the reputation of the fire service and don't believe Derek Prodger should be at the helm of it," he said.
"The other group leaders who also supported the decision were wrong to do so.
"I hope they will now understand the public anger and frustration their decision caused. "They now need to consider their own response to the situation they caused."
Cllr Udall also said Mr Yates still has his "full support", despite calling his expenses claim "a serious mistake".
"He has and will continue to have my full support, he does a difficult job in very difficult times," he said.
"However the decision to help pay for his operation was a serious mistake.
"The decision to repay the money is the one right one and I pay tribute to Mark Yates for his decision, he has done the right thing."
Cllr Taylor admitted for the first time he was involved in the decision yesterday, after nearly two weeks of denying any memory of it.
He said: "I remember very well what was said at that meeting, but I don't want to get involved.
"It was a private and confidential matter and I have no intention of ever talking about it. If other people want to talk, they can talk."
Cllr Jones said he was "surprised" Mr Yates paid the money back, and also rejected the attacks on him.
"Look, we know it probably wasn't the best way to make that decision, which is why the procedures are being changed so it won't happen again," he said.
"It looks much worse than it actually is."
Steve Gould, Fire Brigades Union secretary for Worcestershire said: "Mark Yates has done the right thing here, he's seen the public opinion.
"It was naive for him to have asked for it in the first place.
"It's damaged the fire service's reputation, no question.
"But hopefully paying it back will undo some of the damage."
Cllr Prodger did not respond to calls from your Worcester News.
So what DID happen in that private meeting?
FULL details of exactly what happened during the infamous secret meeting can today be revealed - after the fire service decided to publish a confidential briefing paper handed to councillors.
On Monday, October 21 four senior fire authority members voted 3-1 to hand Mr Yates £3,000.
During the debate, which was not minuted, they were handed a sheet of pros and cons prepared by an in-house adviser.
It clearly stated that whatever decision they came to, no money would be saved as Mr Yates' operation had already happened.
The sheet, labelled 'confidential', says the NHS wait would likely have been "approximately" 8-10 weeks, rather than the 12 Cllr Derek Prodger referred to last week.
It then says "however, Mark decided to have the operation privately", costing £5,090 and that the chief fire officer wants the authority to "pay for or contribute towards" the bill.
It says the "request was made before the operation was carried out", with an email going from Mr Yates to his staff requesting expenses for it on Wednesday, September 25.
The entire email has also been published, where Mr Yates says he is "effectively housebound" and unable to sit in a car.
He told the service he went to see a consultant surgeon, who told him he needed surgery due to a ruptured disc in his lower back that was getting progressively worse.
He says the surgeon put him on an NHS waiting list, but he was told a "minimum wait" is eight to 10 weeks.
Mr Yates then said due to the massive pressures at the fire service at that time, including the need to make £4 million of cuts, possible strike action and work to collaborate with Warwickshire, he wanted to get back quicker.
He wrote "I am always honest and transparent, especially about money matters so I need to say that come what may I will be going private as I cannot take this pain and dis-functionality for 10 weeks or more", and "nor should the service".
He then says: "I will merely ask the question and accept whatever answer comes back to me."
After the operation he had three sick days and another 17 days working from home before returning to work on Monday, October 21 - the day of the private meeting about paying him.
In September he was also known to be working from home, saying in the email he was on drugs to combat some of the pain.
Cllr Prodger left a note on the fire service's website yesterday saying he had given it "proper consideration".
But the list of cons shows his explanation of last week, where he released a statement claiming it "saved the authority £8,500 in payments to other staff" is incorrect.
The listed pros and cons were as follows:
- As a result of paying privately Mr Yates would be back at work "8-10 weeks sooner than would otherwise have been the case"
- There is a "compelling argument to having him back at work as soon as possible", citing pressures like the budget cuts and collaboration with Warwickshire - He has "a unique leadership role within the organisation"
- Officers have "previously assumed private medical treatment was something we were prepared to consider in appropriate cases", although it says there is no formal policy for it
- Had he waited for NHS treatment, "the cost of paying an honoraria for officers to 'act up'" would have been £8,500
- The fire service has not paid for private medical treatment in the past for staff - This would "therefore create a precedent, we would need to apply the same criteria in any future cases"
- He had already "decided to have the operation privately, regardless of whether the authority would pay for it" due to his pain - The "benefits and savings associated for private treatment will therefore be achieved anyway"
- There is a "potential for adverse publicity"
- You would be "creating a precedent in favour of a senior manager"
- You would be "making a payment at the same time as consulting on possible station closures"
- It also mentions "appropriateness of a public authority paying for private medical treatment" as a final concern


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First, let me state that there is no way this will be entirely accurate. Next, let me make this very clear that this is not how I want the rumble to be booked. Finally, this blog is strictly a reflection of how I believe the WWE creative team will book the Royal Rumble. With that being said, here is how the RR goes down and why:
#1 & #2: The music hits and Daniel Bryan is the first man to enter the royal rumble. Bryan waits for the second participant to meet him in the ring and when the music hits, out comes Kane. After losing the belts earlier in the night to the Rhodes Scholars, the most dysfunctional tag-team in WWE history goes at it the moment the bell rings.
#3 is Kofi Kingston. Kofi will be the signature wrestler that starts early on in the rumble and makes it almost all the way to the end. This should help give Kofi credibility as it is believed that he will receive a push in 2013. Unfortunately for Kofi, the therapy lessons with Dr. Shelby must have worked because Hell No immediately stops fighting each other and starts a 2 on 1 beat down on Kofi.
#4 is the return of Evan Bourne. Evan Bourne evens the odds as Hell No is now 2 on 2 with Air Boom.
#5 is the return of Christian. Despite the layoff, Christian has always had great stamina and makes his opponents look good. It makes sense for Christian to come in the match early and keep things entertaining while there are just a handful of guys in the ring
#6 is the IC Champion Wade Barrett. We need to get a heel in the ring and this is a good spot to put in Barrett, a potential dark horse to win.
#7 is a WWE legend, perhaps X-Pac.
#8 is Antonio Cesaro. We need another heel in the ring and Cesaro is just the guy.
#9 is Rey Mysterio. Rey is not in a good mood after he and Sin Cara lost a #1 contenders match earlier in the night; however, the former RR winner comes out with an adrenaline rush.
#10 is Sin Cara. Sin Cara and Rey begin working together only for Sin Cara to then grab Rey from behind and throw him over the top rope onto the floor. This will be the beginning of their feud ultimately ending with a match at mania.
#11 is Big E Langston. While making numerous assaults on Raw, Big E has yet to actually compete in a sanctioned match. Langston makes an impressive WWE debut in the rumble.
#12 is Drew McIntyre. It is sad to see how Drew's career has declined over the last couple of years. Unfortunately, his stint is short as he is used strictly as a pawn to make Big E Langston look good.
This is the first turning point of the rumble. As of right now, Rey Mysterio is the only man that has been eliminated. Big E Langston is a force to be reckoned with and over the next 90 seconds he eliminates Sin Cara, X-Pac, Evan Bourne, Drew McIntyre and yes, even Kane. Eliminating Kane should really give a boost to Big E. Still remaining are Bryan, Cesaro, Barrett, Christian, Kofi and Langston.
#13 is Sheamus. Last year's winner enters the ring and goes head to head with Big E. This puts a stop to Langston's carnage for now.
#14 is Shelton Benjamin. Benjamin makes his return but it doesn't last long. Big E throws him out of the ring but Shelton does some wild spot (something comparable to John Morrison holding onto the guardrail) and then re enters the rumble. If WWE does not go with Shelton Benjamin, than I believe they will use this spot for a legend, perhaps Ric Flair.
#15 is Randy Orton. The viper comes to the ring and immediately shows that he is a favorite to win when he nails Big E Langston with an RKO and then eliminates him.
#16 is Jinder Mahal. Unfortunately for Jinder, he doesn't last long. Mahal will later be eliminated by Ryback seconds after Ryback steps foot into the ring.
#17 is the Great Kahli. As we all know, Kahli does not have the stamina to work more than about 45 seconds. After coming in and hitting his god awful karate chop on about 4 guys, the rest of the wrestlers pin him in the corner and we have the annual RR moment where all of the wrestlers are teaming up to eliminate the biggest guy in the ring.
#19 is Heath Slater. Just like his fellow 3 Man Band members, he does not last long and will become a victim to Ryback.
#20 is another WWE legend. I won't predict who as there are too many possibilities; however, a couple options could be the Boogieman, Ricky Steamboat or one of the New Age Outlaws.
#21 is Ryback. Ryback comes in as a total wrecking ball. Ryback immediately eliminates Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, the WWE legend who entered at #20, Antonio Cesaro, Shelton Benjamin and Daniel Bryan.
This is the second turning point of the rumble. After Ryback's onslaught, the remaining competitors are Barrett, Christian, Kofi, Ryback, Orton and Sheamus.
#22 is the Big Show. The Show goes right after Ryback and puts a stop to his dominance. We then get the infamous RR moment where two big men eliminate each other and continue fighting on the floor until it is broken up by refs/security. This will be the beginning of the Ryback feud with Big Show that will ultimately lead to a match at mania. Also, the WWE won't make the Show work too long in the rumble as it is likely he was on the card earlier in the night against Del Rio in a rematch for the World Heavyweight championship.
#23 is Alberto Del Rio. After retaining the belt in a grueling match against the Show, Del Rio is not in a good mood as he was victim of a Ziggler cash in.
#24 is the beloved Super Cena. As Cena makes his way to the ring he is attacked from behind by the shield. There is then a complete beat down on Cena including their signature triple powerbomp through the Spanish announce table. The medics are out to check on Cena as he is not able to get up on his own.
#25 is the return of Mark Henry. Mark Henry returns as the wrecking ball he was during his World Heavyweight champion reign.
The tempo of the match has now changed as the match is now 80% over. The third turning point of the match occurs when Barrett, Christian and Del Rio are eliminated over the next 2 minutes. Remaining are Kofi, Orton, Sheamus, Mark Henry and a semi conscious Cena who is still receiving medical treatment.
#26 is the return of Brock Lesner. Brock makes his way to the ring and immediately appears to be the new favorite to win. Kofi's ironman session is finally ended when Brock tosses him to the floor.
#28 is the return of HHH. Hunter goes straight at Brock and they begin to brawl. The brawl goes outside the ring and the two men continue exchanging punches on the floor. While they are both now eliminated, HHH and Brock brawl all the way up the ramp and the feud is now on again which ultimately leads to a Summer Slam rematch at mania.
#28 is the Miz. Perfect time for the recently turned baby face to enter the match as potential dark horse.
#29 is CM Punk. Despite having a WWE title match next against the Rock, Punk is out.
The fourth turning point occurs when Punk makes his way out. Punk stands in the corner while the other wrestlers beat the hell out of each other. During this time, Miz, Del Rio and Mark Henry are eliminated. Punk, Orton, Sheamus and the still injured John Cena are the only ones remaining.
#30 is the Undertaker. The crowd goes nuts as the Taker makes his way out. Orton and Sheamus go straight at the deadman but it is to no avail. Orton and Sheamus have been in the ring for quite a while and don't have much gas left in the tank. The Taker takes advantage and makes quick work of Orton and Sheamus while Punk continues to watch from the corner. Taker eliminates both Orton and Sheamus. As a result, Punk and Taker are now the only men left in the ring. Taker gets the upper hand but Punk comes back shortly thereafter. Punk eliminates the Taker and is the last man standing. In fact, Punk actually makes the Taker look pretty bad and the cameraman does a great job of showing how upset and disappointed the Taker is with his performance.
As Punk is about to celebrate his victory, Super Cena starts crawling to the ring. Punk is not aware of Cena (who still has not even entered the ring) and believes he has won the RR. Cena staggers into the ring and Punk sees him out of the corner of his eye at the last moment when Cena is getting up on the apron. Punk goes to hit Cena with a clothesline but Cena ducks and pulls down the top rope eliminating Punk. Super Cena is the winner. Punk is irate and feels cheated. He is about to deliver a well deserved post match beating on Cena but before he can, the music hits and we hear, "If you smellllllll." The Rock makes his way to the ring and the main event of Punk v Rock for the WWE title begins.
Rock goes on to win the match and then ultimately fights RR winner John Cena at WM29. Likewise, the Taker comes out on Raw and challenges Punk (the man who eliminated and embarrassed him at the rumble) to a match at Mania.
Notables left off the rumble and why:
· Cody Rhodes and Damien Sandow. Already won the tag titles earlier in the night.
· Dolph Ziggler. Faced Cena earlier in the night and cashed in on Del Rio to win the WHC.
· The Rock. Defeated Punk in the main event to become WWE champion.


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Elaborating on an existing idea is a great way to come up with new and better ideas. One way to do this is by taking an idea apart and looking at its components. By looking at one part at a time, you might be able to ignore your preconceived notions about the idea and come up with some interesting improvements.
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