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Working Title is developing holiday film School For Santas as a vehicle for actor James Corden. The movie will reteam Corden with One Man, Two Guvnors playwright Richard Bean who is scripting. A director has yet to be named. School For Santas follows a down-on-his-luck dad who needs to find his inner Father Christmas to win back his kids. Shooting will take place next year in New York and London. Corden won a Best Actor Tony Award for One Man, Two Guvnors earlier this year. Since then, the Gavin & Stacey co-creator and star has booked roles in Keira Knightley pic Can A Song Save Your Life? and in David Frankel's One Chance, playing Paul Potts, the British cell phone salesman who won Britain's Got Talent in 2007. Kick-Ass producer Kris Thykier is producing School For Santas and One Chance.
James Corden To Star In Working Title's 'School For Santas'
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I am so tickled by this idea. A school for Santas?! This is just the sort of film I can bring the whole family to without having to be bombarded by crude language, violence or a bare buttocks on screen. Thanks Working Title!
That's what they want you to think, Marcy. In reality it is a blood and guts drenched, NC-17 rated, snuff-o-rama fest of USMC drill sergeant swearing. With a Happy Meal attached.
It's nice to see James Corden doing so well. I'm a big fan of the Gavin & Stacey series. :D


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HOUSTON - The Houston Housing Authority has implemented a new smoke-free policy that will affect anyone living or visiting one of the 25 units in Houston.
The city said in a statement the new rules are meant to protect non-smokers, especially children, from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.
About 5,500 families currently living in HHA properties, staff and guests will not be allowed to light up inside their units, in the common areas, in offices or within 25 feet of the main entryways.
The policy starts on Monday and is already getting mixed reviews from residents.
"That's not good, that's not good at all," said Georgiane Daniels. "You have lost your freedom. You pay the bills you should be able to do what you want."
"A lot of times when I go to get on the elevator, if I step in and smell smoke, I get out and take the stairs," said Paul Lowe.
He thinks the new rules are a good idea and said the apartment complex where his mother-in-law lives is offering programs to help residents stop smoking.
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Film fans spent more than £3m on tickets to see the latest animated film from Pixar, and just over £2m on going to watch Stardust.
There are lots of kids' movies in the charts this week because film companies have released them for half-term.
So teen detective Nancy Drew, starring Emma Roberts, went straight into the chart at number 10.


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NB ToonsDay: The Buck Never Got Here Edition
By NB Staff | May 21, 2013 1:37 PM EDT
This week's batch of cartoons for the NB ToonsDay feature continues to look at President Obama's trifecta of scandals and his buck-never-got-here defense, particularly on the IRS investigation.
Also tackled, the Obama/Holder DOJ's attack on freedom of the press vis-a-vis their investigation of the Associated Press and Fox News reporter Jim Rosen.
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County Board continues on in strategic planning
Tuesday's Pierce County Board meeting was so short it was done in 15 minutes. They only talked about four issues, which were:
Decided to continue on the next step in strategic planning with two sessions tentatively scheduled for January. The topics planned over those sessions are who Pierce County is - it's values, mission statement, etc.., where Pierce County is today, where Pierce County goes from here (the vision for the future) and how are we going to get there. Administrative Coordinator JoAnn Miller said these next two sessions hopefully will look at the different role the County plays in people's lives and "deciding who we are." The reason for the January dates are the County is planning its 2013 budget currently through November and the holiday season where everyone's schedules are busy.
Issuing proclamations for Cindy Miller and Todd Hines. Miller retired in late August after 22 years as the Lead Secretary for UW-Extension, while Hines announced his retirement late last month after 31 years with the Sheriff's Department.
Approved by a 15-1 vote, reducing the fees for passport photos from $17 to $10 per photo. Clerk Jamie Feuerhelm explained the request was done to be competitively priced with area retail stores who also offer the service. Ruth Wood was the only one to vote no.
Announced Dale Auckland will replace Dean Bergseng on the Industrial Development committee. Bergseng commented on the switch: 1) Location of the County Board members on the committee - Bergseng and Michael Kahlow are from River Falls, while Jim Ross is from Elmwood. Auckland is from Ellsworth. 2) Auckland is a co-owner of Harrington's Greenhouse and 3) Bergseng said Auckland is more up-to-date on modern communication than he is.


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Dennis 'Sunny' Lee Johnson, 63, of Oak Grove died in a car crash on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 in Hillsboro, N.D.
Sunny was born to Donald and Zellafern (Golden) Johnson on May 11, 1949 in Siren, Wis., the second of five children. He attended school in Coon Rapids, dropping out at age 16 to join the workforce. He met his wife, Linda, at her father's auto wrecking business as a teenager, but their lives took them in different directions for many years. They finally tied the knot on Aug. 16, 1988. Family was very important to Sunny, and despite being a workaholic, he made time for his wife, kids and grandchildren.
He passed along his good work ethic to his children. If you were family, he put you to work, too, pounding nails and painting walls. All of his children worked for him in the construction business over the years, as did many of his nephews. "For a 63-year-old guy, he could work like he was 20," observed his son Nick. Despite putting in six-day work weeks, Sunny never complained. In his "down time," he remodeled his own homes.
Sunny was a man who always believed everyone deserved a second chance.
He enjoyed baseball and collecting cars, particularly Rancheros, and spent many an hour in the garage fixing them up. He loved comics, and has a room at home full of them.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Sue (Nicholson) Johnson; father Donald Johnson; father-in-law John Blumer; son-in-law Lester Miller; and sister-in-law Cheryl Slater.
Sunny is survived by wife Linda Johnson of Oak Grove; children Jennifer Johnson of Oak Grove, Nick (Sarah) Johnson of Big Lake, Brent (Ambyr) Johnson of Champlain, Doug (Connie) Miller of Big Lake, and Terri (Jennifer) Miller of Bradford; grandchildren Tristin Johnson, Brooklyn Johnson, Austin Johnson, Kayla (Josh) Wagner, Jessica Miller, Melanie Miller, Makenzie MIller, Brittney (Josh) Janes, Megan Miller and Daniel Miller; mother Zellafern Johnson; siblings Donald (Val) Johnson, Darwin Johnson, Daryl Johnson and Darlene Poss; and many other loved ones.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Stike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. Sunny's brother-in-law, Brad Slater, will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Isanti Chapel and also one hour prior to the service. Lunch will follow the funeral at the family home after the service.


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This tour takes us along the beautiful south shore of Iceland to the extraordinary glacial lagoon, Jökulsárlón. We will pass some charming villages, Skaftafell National Park, Seljalandsfoss waterfall and Skógafoss waterfall. Just before we reach the lagoon we pass Iceland's biggest volcano, Öræfajökull glacier, which has the highest peak of the island, Hvannadalshnjúkur (2110 m). After we arrive at the lagoon we have some time to view this stunning area before we take a boat tour on the lagoon. The boats that carry us are no ordinary boats as they are capable of driving short distances on land as well as sailing on the water. Jökulsárlón started to form in the early 1920s and is getting bigger every year. You will see many amazing blocks of ice that have broken off Europe's biggest glacier, Vatnajökull, and sail slowly towards the ocean which is only a kilometer away. After a refreshing boat tour (included in the tour price) on the lagoon we head back to Reykjavík.
Meals and refreshments are not included.
Please note: We reserve the right to alter the itinerary if weather conditions change or if the boat tour on the glacier lagoon is cancelled.
Guidance in English every day, German on Tuesdays and Sundays, and French on Saturdays.
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Retail NaviGator
The Retail NaviGator - our communication to you about our research on retailing issues and the activities of the David F. Miller Center. This ongoing media change creates a direct connection to the retailing community in a way that keeps information current, direct and GREEN!
March: Issue 2, 2013
In this issue:
- Gators See Value in Retail Reception
- Sears Holdings Executive is a Retail Leader
- Uplifting Interview with CEO of Bealls
- DSW Succeeds with Customer Engagement
- Scot Congress Addresses Oestreich Group
Gators See Value in Retail Reception
The David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research hosted the bi-annual Retail Reception in early February to welcome retailing recruiting professionals and retail-bound students.
Students consider retailing as a career option once they understand that it is about leadership, growth and development. The work is intellectually challenging and attracts some of the best minds. Recruiters know this and focus on individuals who offer leadership qualities, perform well at the University and have an ability to communicate with others. The Retail Reception offers the optimal environment to visit with recruiters and learn about retailing.
The event is sponsored by the Miller Center staff, which has focused on educating students about careers in the retail industry since 1987.
Sears Holdings Executive is a Retail Leader
Barbara Wichman is the Director of Leadership Development at Sears Holdings Corporation (SHC), and heads leadership development strategy for the Executive Leadership Team. She is returning to SHC after having been a part of Sears Roebuck and Company from 1995-99. Throughout her career, Barbara has held leadership positions in Organization Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development and Performance Management at Motorola, Andrew Corporation and Sara Lee. Barbara graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BA in International Relations in Economics and Commerce. She also holds an MBA from Edgewood College (Wisc.).
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How did you get your start in the retail industry? What career path has this start led you to?
When I was growing up my dad managed a Ganser's 5 & 10 store. I would put the 5- and 10-cent stickers on the inventory in the basement, which was my first experience in retailing. While I attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison, I worked for JC Penny and TJ Maxx part-time. When I graduated I started a management training program in Minnesota for Gantos. At the time, Gantos was a Midwest company getting ready to expand, and because of my ability to train employees very well, my store (in St. Louis) became a training store for managers who were then sent to West Coast. After a couple of years, I decided to go back to school. While attending Edgewood College to get my MBA, I managed a bridal shop. After receiving my Masters I went to work for Sears Roebuck and Company in the Corporate University to develop and facilitate programs including customer service courses for stores, managerial courses, team building etc. I was a participant in a women's mentoring program at Sears, where I met a woman who invited me to come work at Motorola organization development leading the talent development and organization effectiveness for a business. I led a lot of talent management processes, leadership development, and organizational design. I then took a few years off to start my family, but I continued to do volunteering and one of my accomplishments was developing a program for 6- to 9-year-old children on how to avoid abduction. After two years, I went to work for Andrew Corporation as a global organization development director. Then I went work for Sara Lee where I was responsible for talent management, and performance management. Finally, I came back to work for Sears Holding Corporation (SHC) where I'm responsible for leadership development for the executive leadership team.
What do you like most about working in retailing?
Retailing is a very dynamic business. People don't realize that department stores have many different levels of sophistication: The stores, technology, and use of data and analytics. The complexity of this business is enormous. Technology is changing the face of retail.
What decisions have you made in your career that you look back on and feel were mistakes? What did you learn?
I don't believe that I have made mistakes, but I have had key learning moments. There are always ways to do things better. You have to have the mindset of having the awareness to stay open to everything around me. With that there are no barriers, only challenges that need to be overcome in different ways. I have always had a mentor outside of retailing who I'm always open and honest with. This has been a huge benefit to me. It helps me keep an open mind and listen to what others have to say. But the most important thing I learned is to always be authentic and true to myself.
What have you learned about retailing that you wish you knew back when you first started?
The complexity of the industry. I was too naive to understand the complexity of what I was facing Sears in the beginning. My naiveté caused me to make decisions that now I look back on and think, "Wow, that was bold." But it was a good thing because I always had the mentality of, "I can do it" or "We can do it." Another thing is to always keep the customer in mind. It always needs to be emphasized. We always hear leaders speaking about corporations but we need to challenge people to think about customers a little more. At Lastly, retailing can be a lot of fun. People think it's just a lot of hard work. It is, but it's one of the most interesting and compelling roles I have ever had.
A leader must be equipped with a set of capabilities necessary to perform his or her role. Which one would you say is the most important ability a leader should have?
It would have to be adaptability, authenticity and flexibility. People need to be open to ideas about the changing face of retailing. Also, employees can tell when you're not being your authentic self and no one wants to follow someone like that.
Are there born leaders? Can people be trained to be a leader?
People are born with specific attributes but it's their decision to cultivate them or not. Some people have these attributes very naturally but they need to be aware of them and learn how to use them effectively. Leaders who are aware of their skills and capabilities are the ones who have the greatest impact on people. They also need to be aware of how they are perceived by others and how to use that information to be a better leader. Even if you look back at a classroom full of schoolchildren, you can see leadership in some of them. These kids keep going further in school, where they can use these skills or lose them.
How do you juggle time with family and friends and maintain such an important position? Can you suggest to students how to manage this?
I love what I do. It's not a Monday-Friday job. I can work nights and weekends because it doesn't bother me so much. I am a mom and I have an 11-year-old daughter, so I have learned to be at her volleyball or basketball games, but then I need to work at 10pm or get up earlier in the morning. Also, I am training for 100-mile bike ride and my first marathon this year. So I have to come up with creative ways to manage it. I can get up earlier or make sacrifices in the social aspect of work by not going to lunch with a coworker. Also with my daughter, I like to practice for my marathon or bike ride with her. I am sure one day she will appreciate it! It's about having fun!
Earlier, you said that you took a few years off to focus on your family. Was it difficult going back to work?
I only took off two-and-a-half years, but I was scared about going back. However, while I was not working I was still volunteering, fundraising, and working on a class for kids about how to avoid abduction. So I was still used to having a full schedule. It was an adjustment.
What advice can you offer students considering retailing as a career?
First, walk into retailing with a sense of curiosity and realize that retailing is changing. Students with creativity and open minds are what we need to transform this industry because it is transforming, but it hasn't even hit the tip of iceberg yet. Also recognize the huge impact of technology, social media and the savvy levels of customers. Think about yourself as a customer – what do you want? And then speak up!
Do you believe there are barriers for men or women in this industry?
Men and women both bring something different to the table. I believe there are challenges that need to be overcome. I think barriers are mostly self-imposed by limited belief in one's self.
Uplifting Interview with CEO of Bealls
By Jennie Clark
Steve Knopik is the Chief Executive Officer of Beall's Inc. After earning a BSBA Degree from the University of Florida in 1977, Steve began his career as a CPA for KPMG, a global accounting and auditing firm. He joined Beall's Inc., in 1984 as the Director of Finance and grew with the company over the ensuing years and advanced through a number of leadership roles before being promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer in 2006.
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What advice can you offer students considering retailing as a career?
I believe that retailing is a misunderstood industry and, therefore, far too few students seem interested in retailing as a career. It's mostly viewed as undesirable because people think they are going to be on their feet and dealing with finicky customers all day long. I love the fact that, in our business, as daily sales stream in, we get a report card every day and can really feel like we're on the front lines of what is happening. That's one key reason why retailing is so exciting and fun.
There are many facets of a retail organization and a wide variety of functions that must be done well to be successful. Retailing is one of the businesses that are low transaction value, but with high volume. Modern technologies enable us to harness all that transactional data and make better decisions. Some of the insights that we can get from all that data are fascinating.
The growth of online sales is changing the face of retailing and it is great fun to be a part of that. Whether it is tablet, mobile, or desktop, the digital side of the business adds a new dimension and requires a lot of focus and effort. I'd tell students that a career in retailing can present them with a diverse set of opportunities. It's great because really anyone with almost any skill set or interest from any academic standpoint can pursue a career in retail. I would encourage anybody to give it a try.
Often, people select a career path because they want to make a certain amount of money. I've learned over the years that money is only one element in the overall equation of what is going to make you happy. Ultimately it is the type of work that you do, and the people with whom you work that make the difference.
I think it is okay for students to have some uncertainty about the future. My advice is that they need to think through their experiences and try to concentrate on what they are good at and what they like to do. One way is to start and to continuously expand a list of things you do and do not like in your life. This list will help you to move toward a conclusion about what is going to make you happy. Then a paycheck won't be as large a factor in deciding on the career that is right for you.
As a CEO of a multi-billion dollar organization, you've led many people from many different lifestyles. What leadership style do you recommend for students to study?
There is no correct answer to the question. There is a vast array of leadership styles that can be successful. Some people can be successful because they have charisma and they can naturally convince people to act through their power and will. Others are more soft-spoken and work behind the scenes to support others and encourage them to work hard and succeed. They like to direct things from backstage.
In my experience, the leaders that are most successful in the retailing space are ones that are more collaborative. Most every major initiative that we take on requires significant work by people across disciplines – for example, players from merchandising, store operations, the distribution center and IT. A team from a single department can't adequately represent all of those functions. Great leaders have to be able to communicate and collaborate. Another key is to understand the limitations and the strengths that each discipline brings to the table.
There is no one leadership style that is more successful than others. No matter what your style though, a successful leader in retail must be a great communicator and must be able to harness talents from multiple disciplines.
How do you manage all of your responsibilities? How do you maintain balance in your life?
When I think about the early years of my career, it was a lot of long days and weeks and a lot of travel. A lot of times when friends would invite me to do things, and I simply had to say "no" because I had to work.
The reality is that if you want to get ahead, you have to be prepared to run hard and "go the extra mile" during the first several years while you are in a new job. You have to demonstrate that you are willing to do what you need to do to help the company to succeed.
Work-life balance can sometimes be hard to achieve because you have to invest some of your time in learning the culture and specifics of the job. Over time, however, you cannot consistently work long days and weekends and not feel the repercussions.
I am fortunate that today I am able to achieve a good work-life balance. I've surrounded myself with great people that care a lot about what they do and it's their professional purpose to make sure that I don't worry too much about things that they are responsible for.
It's a tribute to those people that I'm able to live a balanced life.
I believe that I have an ideal job. Our business is so great because it is good size. We are involved with everything that all big retailers are involved in, but we are private and have more freedom to invest in certain projects that can make a difference for years to come instead of only those that are designed to produce short-term success.
What was your first-day speech to the team like?
The interesting thing about my promotion to the CEO role was that it was part of a well-orchestrated succession plan. Bob Beall worked on helping me grow into the job for several years, so the promotion was less of an event and more of a transition.
Moreover, it is unusual for us to get everyone from all three of our corporations together for an event. So, I cannot say that there was a big hoopla the first day I was promoted. There wasn't a benchmark speech.
When I do talk to the leadership teams say during a town hall-type meeting, my message is often devoted to conveying the importance of working together to better serve our customers. In addition, maintaining our values and our company culture is really important to me. I see the values and culture as real difference makers in the success of our company, so I always talk about those subjects when I address our teams. It is vitally important to me that our leaders embrace our values – whether it is treating people with respect, treating them fairly and recognizing them for the things that they do well.
We operate two regional retail chains that compete against some big powerful companies. So Beall's Outlet and Beall's Department Stores have to consistently deliver offerings to our customers that are unique and inspiring.
When you want to get to know an executive, what are two questions you ask?
There are a couple... One of the simplest questions is, "What keeps you awake at night?" It forces them to come up with what problem they are wrestling with. The answer almost always opens up a nice avenue of conversation.
I also always try and ask, "What can I help you with?" I want to help people in any way I can.
Do you have a mentor?
My dad is my mentor – not so much in business as in life. He is a simple guy, and he was an electronic engineer. I remember when in the early 1960s he built a color TV for us from a box of parts that he got from a catalog. In some way he and my mom raised me to be successful and driven, and to this day, I don't know how they did it. How did they teach me my values and motivations? How did they teach me to never settle for second best? It was never overt.
When I first started out at UF, I was intent on being a lawyer, so the plan was to go to law school. After studying philosophy for about a year, I realized I didn't want to be in college for all of the years that a law degree required. So I quickly turned to business and accounting because I knew that major that would allow me to get out and get a job. I wanted to be independent. My dad taught me to strive for the best in life. There are things that parents do for you, and he instilled a drive in me to be independent and successful.
Bob Beall is another mentor of mine. I'm a lot different than him, but there are a lot of characteristics he displays that have rubbed off on me. He almost never overtly gets angry. He is always the cool customer in the room. He is never one to dwell on who is responsible for a mistake. He'd rather devote his energy to trying to figure out what to do to fix it and how to get it behind us.
To this day, he continues to be very interested in the business and, as chairman to providing his guidance and overall direction. He has a nearly unquenchable thirst for information about what's going on and wants to be updated often. He's a great role model for me.
What trends do you see in the future of retailing?
One really game-changing trend is the explosive growth of online retailing. It's like nothing we have ever seen before. If you were to rewind the clocks by 7 to8 years, few people thought apparel would ever be successfully sold online. The though was that customers needed to try clothing on and touch or feel the fabrics We've learned though, that apparel does very well online, and it is obvious the it will continue to grow as a percentage of the total business.
Another thing I think is desktop computers are destined to become far less relevant. The mobile channel may be the most important facet of the online business in the future. It's not true for everyone, but it is certainly moving that way. We can't ignore it. Omni-channel is becoming more important. In short, the customer wants to interact with you when they dictate and in the manner that they choose. They want to experience the Bealls brand on their own time and in their own way.
If you were to send fan mail, who would be the recipient and why?
I'd change the question a bit. If the question was someone who is living today that I would like to spend time with I would probably break it up into different parts. I'm a big sports fan and a huge St. Louis Cardinals fan. So maybe Mike Matheny, the team's manager. It would be fun to share ideas about what happened during last week's games and what the week ahead will look like.
For movies, it would probably be Woody Allen because he spews out so many creative ideas and has such a compassion for film that it simply boggles my mind.
U.S. and world affairs are subjects that I'm interested in, but getting politicians to give us straight talk is nearly impossible. If I were to interact with a leader in world affairs, I'd probably choose someone like Bill Clinton or Kofi Annan, and would pray that they would talk openly with me without feeling like they had to be politically correct.
DSW Succeeds with Customer Engagement
By Jennie Clark
On February 8, 2013 the Retail Seminar Class hosted Deborah Ferrée the Vice Chairman and Chief Merchandising Officer of DSW. DSW stands for Designer Shoe Warehouse, and it is a specialty shoe retailer that also sells handbags and accessories. DSW has always succeeded with marketing strategies before they become on trend by other retailers. Ms. Ferrée spoke about her experience with DSW and why she loves working in the most rewarding industry, retail.
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Ms. Ferrée joined DSW in 1997 and has worked in the retail industry for more than 30 years. Ferrée has been key in the success of DSW as a retail powerhouse that offers great customer service, fashionable merchandise and a cohesive company culture. DSW employs approximately 10,000 people with 1,000 of them at corporate headquarters. DSW prides itself on its two pillars: Assortment and value. The company is hoping to expand to 400 stores by 2015, and DSW is growing internationally. Most people in the audience were shocked by the percentage of sales DSW produces in the men's department. DSW has 65% of sales in women's, 10% in accessories and a remarkable 25% in men's. Ferrée joked to the students that they needed to get into the men's shoe industry!
Ms. Ferrée stated that every retailer should want a multi-channel customer. A multi-channel customer is worth more revenue to a retailer because they are interested in shopping online, in-store, etc. DSW takes advantage of the multi-channel customers. DSW drives customer engagement through social media, interactive crowd-sourcing and popular commercials and advertisements. DSW gets their customers that use social media to browse their selections and to inform them on shoe trends. DSW monetizes their relationship with their social media fans by making the DSW posts relevant to customers. Relevant posts are most important in social media because they stand out to the audience and aren't included in the white noise that is created by most other companies and people. DSW has a 90% retention rate with its socially engaged customer. DSW wants customers to share about their great experiences and to 'like' their photos.
"A lot of retail companies are sleepy. They don't want to incorporate new ideas and they need too," Ferrée said. DSW has integrated new strategies with their customer in order to keep their marketing significant. DSW has 12% of its customers creating 31% of its sales. If DSW continues to foster its relationship with its loyal customers then they will not be able to be stopped in the shoe retail industry.
Many students asked Ms. Ferrée about how they can succeed and build themselves a great career in retail. "You must make sure you as a brand matches with the company you work for," Ferrée said. You must make sure that connection is spot on with the company. Ferrée suggests to stand out and to not blend in. She encourages students to do their research and to keep up to date on all current news and trends.
DSW is a leader in the shoe retail industry. Ms. Ferrée has been crucial in the company's success and shared with students her experience in making DSW, "America's Favorite Place for Shoes."
Scot Congress Addresses Oestreich Group
Scot Congress, President of Congress Jewelers, with showrooms on Sanibel Island and other Gulf Coast locations, addressed approximately 30 students and others on February 1. The Oestreich Speaker Series is endowed in memory of Gator graduate Holly Oestreich, and annually features retailers noted for the entrepreneurial success.
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Congress traced the history of his family's jewelry business, founded by his father in 1959 in Elkhart, Indiana, to its highly successful current form. It is known for its trademark "beach sandals" design, but also has evolved into being a leading seller of high-end, custom-designed jewelry, as well as a dealer in pieces by globally-renowned jewelry designers, and makers of fine watches, such as Breitling, Rolex and Gucci.
Besides tracing the company's history, Congress also offered the participants advice for creating business success and achieving personal satisfaction through community engagement, sound business planning, disciplined talent management and the creation of unique and exciting shopping experiences. Congress's wife and business partner, Melissa, also shared the podium.
Retail Navigator
This electronic newsletter from The David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research is issued throughout the year to provide updates on what is happening in retailing at the University of Florida. Information regarding student outreach, jobs, internships, research and retailing connections throughout the country will be included. We hope you enjoy seeing what Gators are doing in the retail industry!


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OHIO CITY, Ohio — Helen Maxine Price, 91, of Ohio City, died at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.
She was born Oct. 24, 1922, near Mendon, Ohio, to Harry and Cecile (Terwilliger) Valentine.
On Dec. 5, 1945, in Ohio City, she married David Eugene Price, who survives.
Other survivors include sons: Jim (Sandy) Price of Van Wert, Ohio,
and Mike (Sue) Price of Ohio City, two grandsons: Bob Price and Randy
(Stacey) Price, and seven great-grandchildren: Charlie Price, Caleb
Price, Lillian Price, Reece Price, Merissa Price, Zach Price, Abby
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Oct. 14, 2013
- To the parking checker who hates liberals: You're a complete f**king idiot. No wonder the U.S.'s attitude is liberals vs. conservatives----people like you can't coexist, so you attack, like a bully.
- I think I am happiest when I am alone, in bed with a great book.
- It came as no surprise to me when you cancelled our plans this weekend. You try to come off as a good person, but the truth is you're a selfish b*tch.
- To the woman who wants to have an affair with her boss: Stop lying about being "happily married". No one believes you for a second.
- It is the greatest struggle for me to delete voicemails from people who I care about – I want to have them forever in case they die, so I can hear their voice whenever I want.
- The more I hear about my friends' crappy marriages, the happier I am being single. It may suck being alone at night, but it's better than sleeping next to someone who you despise.
- The only friend I truly feel comfortable hanging out with is so difficult to be around because all he does is talk about politics. Just shut up!
- To the person who allows him/herself to be a booty call: Wake the f**k up. If you don't want to be used, stop allowing the damn prick to use you!
- The struggle between giving in to my own desires versus following my religious beliefs is making me physically sick. I cannot find the balance and it is scaring me to death.
- I fake orgasms because the proud look on your face after we have sex is so adorable. It makes me glad to see you feel good about something.
- Sometimes I wonder if I went missing how long it would take for anyone to notice.
- I read the "Confessions" each week to remind myself just how good I have it, and I only wish all these people would get over their petty problems.
- My wife and I have been separated for about 8 months. In January we would be celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary. My confession is that I still love her just as much now as I did then, and I am sorry for messing things up.


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University of Georgia students will see larger classes, fewer course sections and more courses taught by temporary instructors this fall.
But UGA officials say most students will not be affected much by those and other changes forced by budget cuts.
Today is the first day of classes for about 34,000 UGA students, bringing heavy traffic, a steady parade of campus buses and a little bit of confusion. About 6,300 of those students are new, UGA officials estimate - more than 4,700 freshmen and 1,600 transfer students.
About 2,300 students also are expected to show up for classes at Gainesville State College's Watkinsville campus. About 800 students at the Athens campus of Piedmont College began classes last week.
At UGA, officials hope students won't see the changes wrought by big budget cuts, but will notice instead some of the big building projects recently begun or completed, like a 550-bed residence hall now under construction on the university's East Campus and a huge addition to the Tate Student Center that opened earlier this year.
"I hope the students will not notice too much difference from last spring," said Jere Morehead, UGA vice president for instruction.
Last spring, hardly any UGA students in an informal poll said they could see a difference in their classes after the state reduced UGA funding by 12 percent in a series of cuts.
Gov. Sonny Perdue already has cut this year's budget by an additional 5 percent, but even that cut won't force drastic changes, officials at the university say.
Over the past year and a half, UGA has eliminated more than 340 jobs, including 121 faculty positions as workers retire or quit. Administrators also have cut money spent on maintenance, travel and equipment purchases. A year ago, UGA library officials cut costs by reducing operating hours at the popular Miller Learning Center, which now closes at 2 a.m. on weekdays instead of staying open all night.
President Michael Adams plans to give an update on the latest round of budget paring Thursday in the theater at Tate Student Center. The 11 a.m. gathering will be an open information session for faculty, staff and students.
Despite the cuts, to make sure students still could get the classes they needed, UGA replaced retiring full-time faculty with lower-paid temporary and part-time instructors. Officials also increased average class sizes in many areas, and students might find themselves in bigger rooms with more people this year.
"I do think you're going to see an uptick in the size of some courses," Morehead said.
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// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
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// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
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The Circles of Figure Hell: Limbo / Shoddy Design
May 08
// Pedro Cortes
Many factors go into designing a figure. Figure balance, an even paint job, hiding seams, all these need to be addressed in the mass-production of a figure. The problem is that no matter how much a company can set up a statue to look awesome, there's no telling what will happen when several thousand are made and distributed worldwide. This is why sometimes a figure will fall apart upon removal and sometimes it'll be just fine.A personal example of this is Wave's Aisaka Taiga Miss Contest Version. All of the promotional pictures of Taiga had her smiling face crowned with a tiara holding a red gem at its center. It was a nice little detail, but not one that particular stuck out to me. Come January, Taiga ships and arrives at my house. I eagerly open up the box and take her out and see she has no red gem. I look through the entire packaging, the floor around me, hell, even the box she came in. No gem any where. Added with several other problems that I'll mention later, I was severely disappointed with her considering that she cost about $100 with shipping.I just took this as a freak accident with the shipping. However, several other people that bought her had the gem problem as well. Some of them had it still on her when they opened the package but it fell off shortly after. Some had it loose in the package rattling around, using a dollop of glue to keep it in place. It seems that adhesives in whatever factory that Taiga was produced in were in short supply. It's not a big thing, but when you have a nice detail on a figure that costs $70, you better damn well make sure it stays on.The next obstacle placed before us is the hair seam. This is the where two different parts of PVC are attached on the head of the figure. It usually looks pretty awful and can take away from a nice design. The seams are a necessary evil, but there are ways that sculptors have gotten around them. Typically characters that have hair bands or accessories can hide the seams fairly well. Both the Konami and Uplark Nias hide the seam behind their beautiful hair bands. However, for every one of a Nia, there are several like Kotobukiya's Louise.You can clearly see where the hair connects on the top of her head, as well as the lock of hair that comes off her right shoulder. It's not very attractive and it does take away a bit from a figure that otherwise is very cute (and cleverly balanced, which will matter in a couple of minutes.)However, I'm not the only one that takes offense to the hair seam. Here is J.C. Collazo's take on the hair seams of a couple of his figures: "Without going through all of the girls, the one that bugs me the most is on Shunya's Ryoumou Shimei. It's a fucking $90 figure and it has that shit going on?!? Pfft. But, in general terms, I can't understand why do we have to deal with those seams. If they can mold the rest of the figure without (mostly) mold lines, why can't they do the hair right?? Hair seams just bug the shit out of me. Anyway, I gave you a shot of Ryoumou's hair, and a shot of Kakouen's. Ryoumou's the crap, and Kakouen is how they should all look." Chris Seto also takes exception with Atelier Sai's Tessa Testarossa "The "Tessa" figure was from my early days of collecting and it taught me a few things...Atelier Sai is one company to be wary of. They were doing Taki Corporation quality crap before Taki even existed!!!Never EVER impulse buy again!!PVC tech has come a long way in a short space of time!!Please note the MASSES of seam lines all over the figure, the shoddy paint job in certain areas, the massive gaps where the parts all fit and, best of all, *that* face pic. Can you say "DERP"?" The next stumbling block takes the form of crappy paint jobs. Whenever a figure is introduced at an event, it is shown at its pristine glory, likely handled by the best each company has to offer. They get the perfect mold and the best paint job, leaving only room for disappointment when the final figure is released and does not get the individual attention the display model got. Mass-production can lead to scratches, bad choice of colors or just plain bad jobs with the painting. A set of classic Tomo examples include the "collector's" edition Ryu and Crimson Viper that came with the limited edition of the first Street Fighter 4. When Andreas and I took a look at them, we were decidedly disappointed at the lack of care that Capcom took in getting these bonuses made.THE WOMAN DOESN'T HAVE EYES BEHIND HER GLASSES. Only pupils, no iris. That's on top of having her boobs meld into her shirt. Damn thing looks like a busted Peanuts character. Ryu fared no better. Mind you, this is what it looked like out of the box. His flesh was melting off his left arm and his gi is dying his skin white. Ugh. Talk about a waste of money. Thing is, I lucked out in this case because I got an awesome game, a good soundtrack and a decent Blu Ray out of it. Chris Seto? Not so much. When he bought Bayonetta, he got a version of her guns, the Scarborough Fair. While I found the game entertaining as hell, I do not extend that feeling to the guns. According to Chris:"The paint job on that was atrocious, so tidied it up myself."I know it's only supposed to be an extra, but a company should make sure anything that has their brand name on it is of the highest quality possible. If Viper, Ryu and the guns are any indication of what to expect from bonuses, then I'm sure you can save your money on your journey and buy the standard edition of games.The final stumbling block we'll face today is the ever-dreaded lean. Just about every anime figure collector has had to face their figures toppling over at one point or another. Lean is the product of a combination of things, mostly low quality PVC, the temperature where the figure is displayed, a lack of attention to the center of balance while creating the figure and/or a base that is unable to properly balance the figure and offset the weight properly. This problem is a common problem with trading figures, considering that they are cheaper than larger scale PVCs and the attention to detail is severely reduced. Rio McCarthy had this happen to one of her trading figs. Rio says, "It's Envy from my old Fullmetal Alchemist trading figure set. It's suppose to be standing straight up, not at almost a 45 degree angle. It's been worse at times, but this is where it's at now after me trying to straighten it not long ago." I'd hate to see it before she fixed it. I've had this happen to several of my trading figures and tried to fix them to no avail. This has also happened to several of my higher end statues, sadly enough. Nothing is worse than having a gift or a statue that you paid good money for take a dive due to the effects of gravity and poor planning. Take Kotobukiya's Nia, which I mentioned before for its clever hiding of the hair seam. See how far up her tie is flying? It's supposed to be just off her chest. Who ever made this figure thought it would be a good idea to have a separate piece of PVC leaning back with no support. You can see this mistake when you look closer at her waist. She either has scoliosis or somebody didn't think things out too far. For all the good job Kotobukiya did in sculpting her properly, they failed to plan ahead for DREADED GRAVITY. Subsequently her waist is a bit loose, but if it falls off I can re-glue her on. However, the balance is so far off that it snapped off the support on her left ankle, but that's for a different day.Well my friend, we have managed to maneuver our way through the first circle of figure Hell, but don't get too cocky. 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// Jason Millward
20 years ago this month, horror-film geeks like my self were overwhelmed with anticipation over the upcoming release of something incredible. Matchbox, the beloved toy car manufacturer, had announced that they would be releasing a new toy based on the Nightmare on Elm Street film series: a talking doll with the voice and image of child-killer Freddy Krueger. When the string on it's back was pulled, it would say one of six different phrases. This ghoulish toy would be available just in time for Halloween. No question, I absolutely needed to have one.While growing up, my family did not have an abundance of money. New toys in my house came only at two points during the year: birthdays and Christmas. As my birthday had recently past, there really was no chance that I would get a cuddly sadist in the near future. A long wait was set in stone. My only opportunity to own a child-murderer of my very own was to endure until Christmas. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, but others were plotting against me.The reverend Donald Wildmon from Mississippi was aiming to put a halt to my anticipated happiness. He didn't like the idea of happy children owning harmless, stuffed versions of a serial killer. He was willing to take drastic steps to crush my dreams. Donald had founded the National Federation for Decency, an organization which tried to put an end to dangerous television shows like Three's Company and Charlie's Angels. Earlier that same year they launched a successful protest that ended Madonna's sponsorship by Pepsi over her Like a Prayer video. Now they had their sites set on a simple children's toy. My simple children's toy.Any store which would sell the product was threatened with a boycott. It wasn't something so simple as attacking the manufacturer. They were attacking the retailers directly for a trickle up effect. Donald knew where to strike an enemy to inflict the maximum amount of damage. His peremptory attack severely weakened my cause. Many retailers caved under the pressure. It wasn't a complete victory, however. Two weeks before Halloween, Freddy arrived in stores. Not nearly in as many retail outlets as had been anticipated, but he was available nonetheless. All hope was not lost.Wildmon could not claim an outright initial victory, true. Neither he nor I, though, could have expected how it would all end. Stores like Toys-R-Us put the burnt-flesh figures on their shelves where they could be viewed by eager little children. The kids would beg their parents to buy the dolls. The parents would cave. Capitalism would thrive. Everybody would go home happy. Except for some sniveling, cowardly children who saw the dolls and got scared. They would freak out and cry. The parents of these children, who had never taught them about important things like courage and backbones, complained to the retailers. Within days, the retailers relented, as did Matchbox. My precious talking Freddy doll was removed from all stores before a single week had ended. They didn't even make it to Halloween. I was crushed. All hope was now officially lost.What was there for a poor child like me to do? I had been bested by an unquestionably powerful adversary in tandem with many snot-nosed cry-babies and their unfit parents. How could one compete with such an unholy union? There was nothing left to do but move on with my life. The bitter taste of defeat was not a rare delicacy for me. I would deal with this disappointment as I had with many others. I would find new obsessions that would take my mind off of the Freddy Doll Debacle. Time and new pursuits would heal all wounds. Eventually, it did happen. By Christmas-time, all I wanted was River City Ransom for my Nintendo Entertainment System and a Batman action figure.With only one present left to open that Christmas, I was once again feeling that same disappointment. No Batman figure. No River City Ransom. This last gift was much too large to be either one. I was doing a terrible job of hiding my disappointment, as I was quite a whiny little bitch while growing up. But a present is always a good thing, even if you know that it's not what you really want. I tore the wrapping off the large, oddly shaped box. Underneath was the 17" talking Freddy Krueger doll.My parents had bought one right when all of the controversy had begun; when it appeared the dolls would be banned very quickly. They secretly held onto it for months. I was a terrible kid and probably didn't deserve the effort, but I was beyond happy all the same. I knew then that this was the greatest Christmas gift that I had ever received. To this very day, just shy of two decades later, I still look back fondly on that gift like I do no other. I don't believe that any other present could ever top it. 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// Jason Millward
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Sep 04
// Jason Millward
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Two teams would seem to make the piano thing even harder, assuming they are in or near the same room.
Man, Schmirna is gonna get screwed by this challenge. I can feel the stupidity in the air. Then again, there are teams like 12 hours behind them, so maybe it matters not at all.
Honestly, I can't see why ANYONE sane would take the tuning challenge unless they had a musical background.
Heh. It just occurred to me it might be funny if Uchenna and Joyce went back to the school and borrowed a student to serve as their "ears" for the tuning. I bet it would fall within the rules as long as they did the physical parts of it.


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The symptoms you have described now indicates more clearly towards diagnosis of gouty arthritis.Gout is caused by an overproduction of uric acid or a reduced ability of the kidney to get rid of uric acid. The exact cause is unknown.The big toe & ankle joints are most often affected.
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>General Running>races near to your home
I'm about 6 miles out from a marathon start which will happen this Saturday. That's the main reason I ran it last year because it's just so close by. This year I'm not running it but I will probably go do my long run in the same park, because a 10 year old girl is on the roster (I saw her older sister ran it 2 years ago when she was 10), so maybe I will get to see her run/finish.
The Silicon Valley Marathon in San Jose used to start (it's now defunct, sadly) about 1/2 block and around the corner from my wife's coffee shop. The shop was closed on weekends but I'd go to the shop with whatever friends were running the race and make a coffee and kick back on the couches and stretch a little until about 15 minutes from the start time. Jog out front, do a few strides and get on the start line. Sweet setup while it lasted.
Break on through
Don't blame me! I definitely liked that old course with that downhill finish.
(and see you this weekend I presume)
Don't blame me! I definitely liked that old course with that downhill finish.
(and see you this weekend I presume)
ha hah... no blame! Everything changes.
(I'll be at the Roxbury race; but none of the Halloween races this weekend.)
"Not to touch the Earth, not to see the Sun, nothing left to do but run, run, run..."
Being in Chicago, there are a ton of races within the city and easily reachable by public transportion. Plenty of options but also so many people kind of makes most of them undesirable (at least for me). Just looking now and found two 5ks about 1 mile from my house. Had no idea. They look really small as far as numbers go...maybe it's cheating but an AG placement doesn't look too hard, even at my level. Something to look forward to next year.
That's not cheating... nothing wrong with cherry picking a race once in a while - especially if its close to home!
I had a hard time finding races my first year, so if I found one that I could reasonably get to (30 - 45 min) I was interested. Then there is the scheduling issue, so I couldnt do every race near me. There are 2 or 3 races next year that will round-out my knowledge of races in my area. I expect that I will continue to do races near my home primarily, but think in 2015 I will start planning my FMs in other states. There are 3 marathons, NY, CT, RI all on the same weekend. Gonna take some time to put them all under my belt.
Best news, I looked for a local running club. It turns out they are the group running some of the best organized, best deals out there. They hold a 1/4 marathon, 5K and HM over the year.
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I live in a small city, and just about every local race starts within a mile of my house -- everything from a marathon to a 10 miler to a 5k. Conversely, I routinely drive 20-45 minutes for long runs, which we often do on country roads or mountain trails ... in fact, gotta go.
There are no races near the small remote town I live in. There nearest is about half an hour drive away. I travel a lot for business though and get a lot of chances to race near the hotels I stay at. I ran at a small 5K last weekend in Maine that was a little over a mile from the hotel I was staying at. The jog over was a perfect warm up. I also go to Guam a lot for work. They have races almost every weekend and about a third of them start from the park right next to the hotel I stay at.
hometown 5k this morning that takes 5-10 minutes depending on traffic or caught by train going through middle of town. took 20 minutes home today but had to swing by taco truck. other races anywhere from 20-90 minutes away.
Mostly harmless
The local HM is my favorite. I know every street, hill and turn. It is without a doubt my favorite race. I just wish it was held a few weeks earlier in the year. It's always the first weekend in May and in Maryland the temps can sometimes be warmer than what I like to race in.
"It doesn't matter how often you do it or how much you accomplish, in general, not running is a lot easier than running." - Meb Keflezighi
Closest 10k one mile. several 5ks and one 8k three miles. , 50k trail race 15 miles. 30k trail race 18 miles.
My town is big enough to have a good number of races, and small enough that they are easy to get to. I have bicycled to the local marathon start a couple of times, and more interestingly, back home afterward.
Well at least someone here is making relevance to the subject. - S.J.
I live in a big enough city that it's not surprising that there are races nearby - regular community 5-10ks - and I run to those usually. But, then, a couple of years ago, a marathon started, and that's something else. No need to worry about the porta-potty lines when you don't have to leave your house until 15 minutes before the race starts.
running metalhead
Every year I run my local 10K. Before the start I war up on my elliptical, walk to the start line, run, take the medals, catch some breath and take a shower at home The distance from my front door to the starting line is 300-400m.
Even better than just running, I partcipate as a voluntary and I still have time to walk back, dress and warmup and race. I feel very fortunate as it allows me to feel the spirit of the sport in it's whole.
When I run I feel like a swallow
Because you are free like a bird?
Nope, because of all the flies I eat.
I have weekly $5 5ks a mile from my door. It's nice to have when you want it.


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I was fortunate this week to be a judge at A Taste of Elegance, a recipe contest sponsored by the Tennessee Pork Producers. The contest is held in conjunction with the their yearly convention at the Doubletree Hotel.This was my second time to judge. It should have been my third, but I was ill last year, which in retrospect was probably fortuitous because Emily Sharp from Murfreesboro's own Five Senses Restaurant won first place.If I had been there it may have seemed a little like "home cooking;" my absence exonerated me. I enjoy cooking and eating good food, but it doesn't have to be "gourmet" form. It just has to taste good. I enjoy a hot dog from a stand on a New York street corner as much as a yummy taco salad from Carmen's Mexican Taqueria, located on on Northfield Boulevard near Walgreens.On my bucket list is to dine at Per Se in New York City; maybe we'll have a prixe fixe lunch there if we win the lottery.The 2012 pork competition was outstanding. It always has been, but this year's dishes went to yet another level. Every single offering rated four or more stars.The judges were myself, Steve Haislip, morning anchor from News Channel 5, and Lynne Tolley, a great-grand niece of Jack Daniels who also runs Mrs. Mary Bobo's Boarding House restaurant in Lynchburg.We arrived at 4:30 p.m. armed with name tags, scorecards, pens and empty tummies.Steve Haislip is a charmer (as is Tolley) and when our initial taste was seared pork tenderloin with braised pork cheek from Opry Backstage Grill, a new Gaylord-owned restaurant across the street from Opryland Hotel, we knew we were in trouble.The pork cheek was accompanied by thinly sliced potatoes, turnips and beets and bacon and shallot beure rouge.The task ahead of us was so lofty it was impossible to pick out only three winners.Nine different chefs participated in the cookoff, including our own Emily Sharp from Five Senses, who served up Caribbean flavors, and Aaron Thompson from The Blue Porch Restaurant and Catering in Readyville.There were three chefs from Opryland, two from Loew's Vanderbilt Plaza, and one each from Chef's Market and Take Away in Gallatin, Manchester Coffee County Conference Center and Miel Restaurant in Nashville.Of particular note were four trends: 1. Pork belly, which is richer than rich but in each case it was used as a "teaser" in very small amounts. 2. Cooking "sous vide," which means putting pork tenderloins in vacuum sealed bags and cooking them in boiling water for more than an hour. Later, they are seared in a hot pan. 3. We enjoyed a poached egg as a "sauce." 4. Dicing fruit and vegetables in tiny perfectly square 1/4-inch cubes is also popular.I've never seen pork belly for sale in a store, so doubt I'll be trying it – not to mention that I don't need all that fat. And I tried once, without success, to employ one of those food vacuum systems.It's an idea great in theory but impractical in reality. I could never get the bags totally sealed.So, I don't think I'll be attempting the "sous vide" method either, although it was highlighted in this week's dining section of The New York Times.I'll leave that up to the big boys and girls.Nor am I very good at poaching eggs.By the time a poached egg makes it to my table, it's too undercooked and lukewarm for me, and while that's very "continental," I have even seen Paula Deen putting them on some of her dishes lately.I'll leave that to the professionals too.The bottom line is that we have some very masterful chefs in our area.First place winner was Jason Carty from Opryland Backstage Grill, who served the seared pork tenderloin to which I alluded to earlier.Second place went to J. David Maxwell, representing Miel Restaurant in Nashville. He served a crisp pork belly and bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with julienned brussel sprout "cole slaw" that was to die for and third place went to Derek Fulton from Chef's Market & Take Away in Gallatin. He served a pork tapas trio – the highlight of which was bacon and rum vanilla ice cream in a prosciutto bowl with chocolate, bacon and praline habanera sauce.Also of note were the wines served by Bean's Creek Winery in Manchester.Bill and Dorothy Fry supplied wines for the evening and sent the judges home with a Bears Creek Chardonel 2009, a dry white table wine, and a Rosy Cheek semisweet table wine, which I can't wait to try. You can be sure I'll be buying them from now on.I feel fortunate to live in a place where we have the accommodations to host such events and even luckier to have been asked to judge.I especially want to thank coordinator Phyllis Ferguson from the Pork Producers and commend Tammy Algood who always sets up these challenges with such finesse and grace.Thanks to all you producers who provide these products for us – not just for contests, but for every day – and thanks to all who participated.I'm already drooling thinking about next year – if I get asked!'Til next week.
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Between Monday, May 12, and Saturday, May 17, most of the train services between west Wales and Cardiff Central will be leaving up to 10 minutes earlier than timetabled.
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It's the building, stupid, not the builders!
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Great that you are doing this... Are you committing in advance to publishing all results regardless of outcome (or otherwise making them public, eg through web posting)? (I guess you will talk about that in a later blog?)ReplyDelete
Thanks! Indeed, I am committed to publishing results in advance. As a matter of fact, I uploaded the results of the current replication study (including raw data) almost two months ago on Open Science Framework: http://openscienceframework.org/project/2DtrH/. Still need to post the stimulus files, though. Although the easiest would be to share the entire program with others via Qualtrics.ReplyDelete
Wow, you are out ahead of almost all of us then--congrats on all that. I mean to take OSF out for a spin soon...guess that could be a New Years resolution...ReplyDelete
I must admit I don't quite know how it works. I can find my own data but no one else's.ReplyDelete


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My first design for the scrolling mechanism used a system timer to post a WM_VSCROLL or WM_MOUSEWHEEL message repeatedly at the specified interval. That didn't work very well; the interval between "virtual clicks" of the scroll bar was somewhat erratic, especially at faster scrolling speeds, and the dialog box was sometimes unresponsive to user input. Therefore, I decided to use a separate thread to do the actual scrolling and used the ClassWizard to create a CScrollerThread class.
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Claim 1B-L Jeff Larish off waivers from the Tigers, and optioned him to Sacramento (Triple-A); designated INF-R Adam Heether for assignment. [8/3]
Coverage of the DeJesus trade can be found here, while commentary on making Rajai Davis go away is here.
Placed SS-R Jack Wilson on the 15-day DL (fractured hand), retroactive to 8/8; purchased the contract of INF-R Chris Woodward from Tacoma (Triple-A). [8/9]
Outrighted C-R Paul Phillips to Colorado Springs (Triple-A). [10/12]
Claimed INF-R Jarrett Hoffpauir off waivers from the Blue Jays; designated C-R Chris Stewart for assignment. [10/6]
Traded RHP Kevin Pucetas to the Royals as the PTBNL to complete the Jose Guillen trade. [10/15]
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SAISD signs Letter of Intent toward UIW partnership
SAISD signs Letter of Intent toward UIW partnership
Following the Sept. 9, 2013 Board meeting, San Antonio ISD signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) between SAISD and the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) which lays out the major components of an agreement to lease property to UIW at the Fox Tech High School campus for UIW's future School of Osteopathic Medicine. Both parties will continue working with Centro Partnership to develop a final contract.
"We look forward to working together toward a definitive agreement," SAISD Superintendent Dr. Sylvester Perez said. "This is an example of how public-private educational partnerships can pave a path to success for our students. As we strive for continued progress in SAISD, we must seize these types of high-value opportunities that give our students a learning advantage."
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• Cash payment of $1.5 million payable over a two-year period – to enhance the expansion and sustainability of SAISD's health careers programs at Fox Tech and Edison high schools and Whittier Middle School.
• Annual scholarships of $3,000 per year (over and above its regular scholarship amounts) from its catalog rates for any SAISD graduating senior that meets UIW's admissions requirements and elects to enroll full time in any UIW undergraduate degree program. This is in addition to other financial assistance a student may qualify for already.
• An endowment of $100,000 annually for SAISD students, who meet requirements, to pursue a graduate degree at one of UIW's health-related professional schools.
• Financial aid for SAISD faculty through $50,000 annually in scholarship support for UIW graduate degree programs.
• Partnership agreement to provide in-kind benefits in support of SAISD health careers programs.The proposed 25-year ground lease is for 2.5 to 3 acres on the Fox Tech campus. The agreement is contingent upon city and county funding of infrastructure upgrades on the property.


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TENANTS had their say at the first residents' conference run by Magna Housing Association.
The Dorchester-based group held the event at Huish Park in Yeovil for tenants from West Dorset and West Somerset.
It included a talk from guest speaker Michelle Reid, chief executive of the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS), who discussed how staff and residents could work together to make a difference to the future of housing services.
Chief executive of Magna Graham Colls gave a presentation and spoke about the group's proposed new strategy going forward and there was an update on the latest welfare reform news from Rhoda Cooke of Taunton's Citizens Advice Bureau.
In the afternoon there was the chance for residents to have their say through a series of workshops.
They were asked to let Magna representatives know how services could be improved, how to increase opportunities for resident involvement and how Magna staff can get the message out about changes in the housing sector and to benefits. Magna chairman Donald Rushton said the conference was successful and offered an important opportunity to both update residents and hear their views.
He said: "Conferences are an important part of our resident involvement programme, they allow residents from both associations to come together to share their views and experience, whilst hearing the latest developments from the Magna group.
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Suns tow Shaq Diesel into Phoenix
If the Western Conference wasn't interesting enough, the Big Diesel is coming back. The Suns have acquired Shaquille O'Neal from the Heat in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
Great move Phoenix! Hurry up and get back on those phones – you still have time before the trade deadline. Maybe you can trade Steve Nash for Brian Scalabrine. Or maybe you can cut Amare Stoudemire to clear a roster spot for Sam Bowie.
It's hard to imagine a scenario in which Phoenix is improved by this trade. Let's face it – Shaq is no longer Shaq, and even though Shawn Marion had asked for a trade, at least he had two functioning hips.
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It seems that the old calibers of the early 1900s and late 1800s were just so fascinating.
I got into weird calibers a few months ago, like 9mm Glisenti - an Italian pistol cartridge from world war one that was used in only a handful of weapons for the Italian Kingdom. And 10.35mm Italian Ordinance, used in only 1 gun I know of.
Then I got into even weirder calibers, like 10.75x68, a big game caliber used in German colonies such as Namibia that fell out of fashion because of anti-German sentiment in WWI.
Other nations created their own big game ammo and African loadings for their colonies. Germany had a few, England had more than anybody - but what about Italy and France?
Did any weird loadings get produced by the citizens of these nations for their own colonies?
(ps- yes, italy had colonies. I have no idea why! Marble exports? Tomato plantations? Catholic missionaries preaching the gospel of olive oil?)
Not sure if it was made in a colony but the .505 Gibs is pretty weird.
What's with the anti-Italy sentiment? Where do you think the Roman Empire was centered!? We sorta had 'em too. Blame-America-first Libertarians will take a toke and tell you we still do...
Plenty of weird ones out there. Take a quick cruise through "Cartridges
of the World" and Nonte's "The Home Guide to Cartridge Conversions".
One that always intrigued me was a shotshell---the Bottleneck shotshell
used in the Greener Police Shotgun, and ONLY in that one gun.
Not all of the old cartridges were weird. The .303 British and 7mm Mauser have been around a long time and are still great calibers to use. They are two of my favorites and in part because they both have so much history behind them. The fact that both are still in use after so much time is a testament to how good a design they actually were.
you're right, many of the old cartridges are in use today, even in international militarizes such as china and the Tsarist era 7.65x54R.
So the basic question is;
Did the nations of Italy or France, develop cartridges for hunting in their former African/Asian colonies?
It seems logical, seeing as how the French once controlled Vietnam and they have elephants of a sort. The Germans had a small amount of big game cartridges developed for their likings (9.3x...) and the british had an unholy mess of them (nitro express... everything!)
So what about the Italians and the French?
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