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Big! Bold! Tough! And loaded to the gills! The all-new 216 Fishunter is a deep, powerful big-water boat that has what it takes to compete in a big-money walleye tournaments - or take the kids out for a day of safe, comfortable fishing.
9/5/2013 I'm a musky guide in North Eastern Ontario Canada. The main lake I guide on is a huge 214,000 acre inland sea connected to the Great Lakes chain. I was all set to buy a used Triton 215, known widely as the driest ride in rough water of any multi-species boat out there. But when I saw the new 216 Fishunter, I had to inquire about the changes from the 215. I did my research and I took a chance and ordered a 216. Am I ever glad I did! Not only does the 216 ride like a dream and facilitate all my gear, it handles the real rough stuff with ease and makes me feel completely confident and safe out on the big lake with clients in the boat. One day we had to revive a 51 inch musky in the huge 60 inch live well while motoring to calmer waters. The musky shared the live well with 6 good sized walleye and all were happy and healthy for the experience! I paired my 216 with a 300hp Mercury Verado. The 101 inch beam on the 216 floats this beast no problem. These two marine machines were made for each other! I got 63.5 mph right out of the gate without fine tuning or customizing props. The bow on the 216, though smaller than the 215, is still more than roomy enough for 2 anglers...or 3 marine biologists. During a study out in rough water, 3 of us stood on the bow in 3 foot waves and we never got wet! It was amazing! I'll be posting a short video of my rough water experiences in the 216 at the end of the season, suffice it to say that I am completely satisfied with this boat! And this might sound like another shameless plug but I can tell you that this Triton 216 is the major contributor to the best season I've ever had to date and the season's only half over! Thank you Triton for listening to your customers! You've got a definite winner! Dan Colomby / Nipissing Muskies Guide Services 2013
Danny - Callander, AK
2/14/2013 If you're looking for a tournament or guide boat that will carry your payload dry and fast, than the Triton 216 Fishunter is the only boat out there. My 216 has so much storage, great amount of room in the back for several clients, and a front deck that will allow several people to fish the same structure together. The ride is fantastic and handles like a dream. The 300 Verado Pro will push my 216 65mph on the GPS and that fast for this size of boat and as a tournament fisherman, that very important. If you don't have one, get one… They are the best! Shane Eustce – Triton Pro Staff
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Collmenter, D-backs have World Cup fever
PHOENIX -- There's a new addition to Josh Collmenter's locker.
Hanging next to Collmenter's uniform is a large USA banner. Like millions of people around the world, he and other D-backs have caught World Cup fever.
The USA's tournament-opening 2-1 victory over Ghana was shown on several TVs in the clubhouse as well as on Chase Field's video screen in center field.
"It's fun, because we have an interesting dynamic," Collmenter said. "Oliver Perez, being from Mexico, was, of course, on the Mexican side. ... A lot of the other Latin guys that don't have a specific country -- because most of them are from Venezuela and Venezuela doesn't have a team in the Cup -- [are] kind of picking sides."
Miguel Montero is rooting for the Spanish team, which was routed, 5-1, by the Netherlands, much to the delight of infielder -- and Curacao native -- Didi Gregorius, who is rooting for the Dutch team.
But Gregorius didn't rub the blowout in Montero's face, he said, because you never know what the next game is going to bring.
Despite his banner and flag, Collmenter isn't a big soccer fan, but said that the World Cup can make people interested because of the national teams playing.
"[I'm a] big American fan more so than World Cup," he said.
"It's fun to have different cultures and different countries represented just to see whose side each person is on."
Adam Lichtenstein is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Teddy Cahill is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter at @tedcahill. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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One of our favorite St. Michaels events is once again around the corner. This year's Restaurant Week is packed with special events that you won't want to miss, including a fantastic package here at Five Gables. Book our "Dine and Unwind" package now and you'll get two night's accommodations for two, a one-hour massage each, and dinner for two at a participating restaurant
2011 marks the second anniversary of Restaurant Week, which this year will begin with Celebrate Talbot, a tasting event to be held at The Oaks Country Inn on Sunday, March 20. More than 20 of the finest area restaurants will offer bite-sized samples of their signature menu items, making it a wonderful opportunity to discover restaurants you may not have tried in the past.
Over the course of Restaurant Week, featured restaurants will offer special pricing on two course lunch menus and three course dinner menus. Each of the lunch menus will be priced at $20.11 and the dinner menus at $30.11.
The week will come to a close on the 27th of March with a special screening of Julie & Julia, the motion picture depicting the life and career of Julia Child and how she inspired a young journalist to embrace the art of cooking. Dinner will follow at the Historic Tidewater Inn's Gold Ballroom with special guests Julie Powell, author of the book and subject of the film, and Amanda Hesser, who played herself in the film and is currently an author for the New York Times. In addition to being the guests of honor, Julie and Amanda will be on site for a reception and book signing at the Academy Art Museum in Easton. If you're planning on visiting us for Restaurant Week, be sure to participate in the raffle to win lunch at Mason's Gourmet Restaurant in Easton with Julie and Amanda.
Don't miss this wonderful week of fine dining!


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Wiltshire College students have been working with primary school children from across Chippenham to create a computer game based around using the internet safely.
Harriet Sumner and Louise Drake, first year students studying for their foundation degree in creative digital media at the Chippenham campus, led the project which was commissioned by the Chippenham Children's Parliament.
Miss Drake, 20, from Holt, said the game, which is expected to be completed by the summer, would be put on school websites. She said: "We worked with children to develop ideas for a game that will go on their website.
"They came up with some great scenarios and some brilliant characters."
Miss Sumner, 23, from Hilperton, said: "The internet is now an important factor in the lives of young people so it is essential that they learn to use it safely."
With support from Richard White of Creative Wiltshire, a curriculum and business enterprise hybrid in partnership with Wiltshire College, Harriet and Louise led two development workshops involving pupils from the local Partnership of Schools, which is comprised of three secondary schools, one special school and 17 primary schools.
During the workshops, they talked with the children about using the internet, helped develop scenarios for a game and created artwork for animation.
Over the next few weeks Miss Drake, Miss Sumner and the Creative Wiltshire Team will be working closely with Evil Twin Artworks to turn the ideas and artwork they have gathered into a game.
Judy Edwards, who is Chippenham Partnership of Schools manager, said: "Collaborating with Wilt-shire College like this means that local schoolchildren have access not only to college facilities, but also the expertise of the students and staff.
"We were pleasantly surprised as to how aware they were of some of the dangers and how to avoid them."


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NEW ORLEANS -- Fred Dean thought he was looking into a mirror Monday night. Actually, it was a television, and the Hall of Fame pass rusher was watching Aldon Smith.
Smith's 5 1/2 sacks in the 49ers' rout of the Chicago Bears came within a half-sack of Dean's single-game franchise record, set in 1983 against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park.
"All I could see were flashbacks," Dean said last week from his home in Ruston, La., "especially the move upfield and he came under quick. That was my specialty, and he perfected it."
Smith's dizzying moves, top-notch speed and overlooked power have produced a league-leading 15 sacks. The 49ers (7-2-1) will need more pass-rushing brilliance today to counter Drew Brees and the host Saints (5-5).
On the flip side, the 49ers will need another round of pass-protecting dominance to aid Colin Kaepernick, who's expected to make a second straight start at quarterback in place of Alex Smith.
Dean plans to make the 5?-hour drive to the Superdome. He'll cheer on the 49ers as always -- he takes immense pride in nationally televised wins such as Monday's -- and shake hands with Smith, whom he met during Smith's 14-sack rookie season 2011.
Smith is on pace to eclipse Michael Strahan's single-season record of 22? sacks in 2001. If Smith at least retains his league lead, he would become the 49ers' first NFL sack king since it became a recognized stat in 1982.
"He could set the record, if he continues with the intensity and attitude of getting to the quarterback," Dean added.
This season's continued success, and Monday's sack spree, puts Smith into NFL Defensive Player of the Year consideration, which he "most definitely" wants. Other competitors include two fellow 2011 draft products: the Houston Texans' J.J. Watt (14 1/2 sacks, 13 passes defensed) and the Denver Broncos' Von Miller (13 sacks, four forced fumbles).
"I compete hard," Smith said. "I feel everybody competes hard. There are so many people playing at an incredible level right now -- Von, J.J., everybody, even the guys on my team.
"To be at the top of that list and get that title, that's cool."
Smith's 15 sacks already place him near the top of the 49ers' yearly sack leaders, behind only: Cedrick Hardman (18, 1971), Dean (17 1/2, 1983), Tommy Hart (17, 1972), Tim Harris (17, 1992) and Charles Haley (16, 1990).
Smith's 29 career sacks are the most by anyone through 26 games in the NFL's sack-stat era (since 1982). Only Hall of Famers Reggie White (31) and Derrick Thomas (30) had more in their first two seasons.
Saints interim coach Joe Vitt compared Smith's arm length, "slither" quality and burst to the late Thomas, whom Vitt coached in Kansas City.
That comparison, however, was deemed a "little bit of a stretch" by 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. Thomas was primarily a speed rusher, in Fangio's eyes, whereas Smith is seen as a multidimensional threat with size, strength and speed.
Coach Jim Harbaugh called Monday's sacks spectacular, because Smith "used a lot of different moves to make those sacks -- a bull rush, great athleticism, great balance. He used his arm one time as a leg to stay up. It was really awesome to see."
It earned Smith his first NFC Defensive Player of the Week award. Smith said of his arsenal: "I'm in (the game) a lot more, so you see a lot more. It's been there."
A situational pass-rusher last season, Smith is a full-time starter and every-down player this season for the league's stingiest defense (13.4 points per game). His pass-rushing exploits are helped by the presence of defensive lineman Justin Smith, who often lines up to Aldon Smith's left. Dean compared the boost provided by Justin Smith to that he received from Dwaine Board and Lawrence Pillars with the 1980s 49ers.
While the sacks and wins have piled up nicely, Aldon Smith also has developed a pattern of off-field incidents this year.
"The bottom line is he's a fun-loving guy," said Dean, now a minister in his native Ruston. "But everybody that pats you on the shoulder is not your friend, and you have to put yourself in the best environment. I had my encounters with people, and I knew how to keep my distance."
When Dean shows up at the Superdome, he expects "the smooth, fast surface" to turn Smith loose on Brees, who's been sacked only 16 times. If Smith's encore tops his 5?-sack outing, Dean will be rooting for his single-game record to fall, noting: "Oh sure, that's what it's there for."


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The Phoebe Reese Lewis Leadership Program is a highly acclaimed, innovative program that provides undergraduate women with hands-on learning experiences and training in practical leadership skills.
One of the distinguishing characteristics of Smith women is that they want to make a real difference in their communities—professionally, politically and socially. While the entire Smith experience provides the opportunity to develop many of the essential skills for doing that—the ability to think clearly about complex issues, to see several sides to an issue, to reason analytically, to find solutions for complex problems—the Leadership Program enhances the intellectual abilities and technical skills Smith women will need for successful leadership in college and long afterward.


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Immigration Lawyers and Law Firms in Eddystone, PA
Immigration Lawyers
The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C.
Car Accident Lawyer in Philadelphia, PA(215) 437-3058
The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C., located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, provides a broad range of legal services to clients throughout the greater metropolitan area. The firm's practice areas encompass personal injury including vehicle accidents, slip and fall, and medical...
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Archer & Greiner P.C
Full-Service Law Firm(215) 963-3300
Archer & Greiner is a full service law firm dedicated to providing high-quality legal work and excellent service.
One of the largest law firms in the Delaware Valley and among the ten largest in New Jersey, Archer & Greiner serves businesses and individuals throughout the region...
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Bagia & Associates, PC
Philadelphia Immigration Law Firm(215) 922-5354
Bagia & Associates, P.C. immigration lawyers in Philadelphia offer legal representation for clients involved in immigration law, naturalization, and asylum law cases in Pennsylvania. It is a full service immigration law firm with a proven record of providing top-quality representation...
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Blank Rome LLP
Business, Corporate, Litigation, Maritime, Regulatory(215) 569-5500
Blank Rome LLP is a full-service law firm providing sophisticated legal services and counsel you need to succeed in business, solve your disputes, and secure your future. Blank Rome takes a practical, business-minded approach to public and corporate transactions, litigation, and regulatory issues.
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Cozen O'Connor
Business and Litigation Matters(215) 665-2000
Ranked among the top law firms in the country, Cozen O'Connor has 575 attorneys in 22 cities on two continents. We are a full-service firm with nationally recognized practices in litigation, business law, and government relations, and our attorneys have experience operating in all...
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DLA Piper
Global Law Firm(215) 656-3300
DLA Piper became one of the largest legal service providers in the world in 2005 through a merger of unprecedented scope in the legal sector. While large in scale, the merger strategy was simple – to create an international legal practice capable of taking care of the most important...
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Duane Morris LLP
IP, Telecommunications, Information Technologies, Energy, Endangered Species(215) 979-1000
Duane Morris LLP, a full-service law firm with more than 700 attorneys in 24 offices in the United States and internationally, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today's evolving global markets.
Evolving from a partnership of prominent...
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Erik B. Jensen, PC
Philadelphia Child Custody, Divorce, Business, Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys(215) 798-0544 or (866) 550-4686
The law firm of Erik B. Jensen established in 1984 proudly serves individuals, families, businesses, corporations, and partnerships throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.
With decades of collective experience, our attorneys provide the kind of guidance and...
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Fowler White Boggs PA
Business and Litigation Law Firm(215) 665-8700
At Fowler White Boggs P.A., our lawyers are leaders in their respective fields, providing experienced, knowledgeable, trusted and valuable advice to clients.
We have five offices throughout the state of Florida, in addition to the national and international reach we have with...
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Fox Rothschild LLP
Nationwide Full-Service Law Firm(215) 299-2000
Since our founding in 1907 in Philadelphia, Fox Rothschild LLP has enjoyed a reputation for excellence in the fields of business, corporate and securities, labor and employment, real estate, creditors' rights, litigation and tax and estates law. Over the past twelve years we have...
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Mella Attorneys at Law, PC
Philadelphia Immigration Lawyer(215) 496-0690
Mella Attorneys at Law, PC serves corporate and individual clients worldwide and all over the continental United States, specializes in United States Immigration and Nationality Law. Mr. Mella's support staff includes over ten highly-qualified paralegals, providing services in many...
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Morgan Lewis
International Full Service Law Firm(215) 963-5000
Since 1873, Morgan Lewis has been the law firm Philadelphia businesses turn to as they navigate the world's rapidly changing economy. Founded in Philadelphia when Francis Draper Lewis "moved [his] table into [Charles Eldridge] Morgan's office" at 623 Walnut Street, today the firm...
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Ogletree Deakins
Labor and Employment Law Firm(215) 419-6530
Ogletree Deakins is one of America's leading labor and employment law firms. Serving as advocates for management, we have a national reputation for legal excellence and responsive client service. Ogletree Deakins' labor and employment practice is complemented and supported by related...
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Randolph L. Goldman, Attorney at Law
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer(215) 268-7781 or (866) 930-8116
Randolph L. Goldman, Attorney at Law at Randolph L. Goldman Attorney at Law, our criminal defense attorney has over thirty years of experience in the Pennsylvania courts. Prosecutors in the Philadelphia area are familiar with criminal law attorney Randolph Goldman's skill and determination....
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Surin & Griffin, PC
Philadelphia Immigration and Citizenship Attorneys(215) 925-4435 or (888) 452-9578
Surin & Griffin, P.C. is an immigration and nationality law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania providing comprehensive immigration services to clients in and around Philadelphia and its surrounding cities and counties. The firm has made a difference in the lives of individuals...
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Attorneys & Government Relations Professionals(215) 665-8700
Since our inception in 1850, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney has been dedicated to providing client service marked by legal excellence, sound judgment and common-sense practice. Our roots have shaped our work ethic and our integrity.
David KaplanPhiladelphia, PA - Law Firm near Eddystone
Immigration Lawyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(267) 606-6603
If you are looking for help with naturalization, green cards, visa application, and deportation or removal proceedings - then Kaplan Immigration is here to assist. Founder David Kaplan is one of Philadelphia's top rated and best immigration lawyers with over 20 years of experience. Because...
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Immigration Lawyers in Pennsylvania(215) 271-2288
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In the coming weeks, Congress and the President will be faced with a difficult choice--Will they allow massive budget cuts to programs that Americans count on--including those that defend clean air and water, safeguard public lands and wildlife, and protect human health--or will they find a path forward to raise revenue and stave off these harmful cuts?
To address America's growing budget deficit problem, Congress created a 12-member "Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction" in 2011 as a way to step outside the traditional bounds of the legislative process and partisan posturing.
Unfortunately, the committee did not reach a compromise—and as a result, our nation faces a series of automatic spending cuts known as "sequestration." Unless Congress reaches a deal before January 2, 2013, mandatory spending cuts will slash $109 billion from next year's budget and $1.2 trillion over the following nine years--crippling vital conservation programs that protect our nation's wildlife and natural resources.
Cuts to the non-defense discretionary category, the smallest portion of the federal budget, will have a disproportionate impact on conservation programs that have already suffered devastating cutbacks. These cuts will fall like an axe, forcing program managers and agency heads to slash programs by 8.2 percent across the board.
Tell your members of Congress to preserve funding for vital wildlife conservation programs >>
Conservation spending—now only 0.6 percent of the federal budget after three decades of cuts—accounts for 3 million jobs across the country. Programs like the National Parks System and the National Wildlife Refuge system generate $25 billion in economic activity each year.
In addition, the outdoor recreation industry supports more than 6 million jobs and $730 billion annually in economic activity, generating $49 billion in federal tax revenue.
This is money that puts the auto industry to work building clean cars, and includes aid to your state to improve the quality of lakes and rivers in your community. Every $1 million invested in ecosystem restoration activities creates an average of 30 mostly private-sector jobs.
To see how other conservation investments are helping wildlife, providing clean air and water, and supporting local economies, download the full report: Conservation Works: How Congress Can Lower the Deficit and Protect Wildlife & Public Health (pdf).
Congress must act immediately to employ a balanced approach to raise revenue and reduce wasteful spending to stave off these devastating cuts. Instead of cutting critical conservation programs, we need to shift the burden of responsibility by eliminating billions of dollars in subsidies for oil and gas companies.
At a time when climate change and conservation are increasingly absent from the national debate, it is more important than ever to fight for the crucial conservation programs we rely on to protect wildlife for our children's future.
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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] Aug. 17, 2004 Texas Group Commits To Conserve Prairie Dog AUSTIN, Texas -- A Texas working group committee of ranching and farming organizations, environmental groups, state and federal biologists, private landowners and others has said it will continue efforts to conserve and manage the black-tailed prairie dog, even though the federal government has announced it will no longer consider listing the animal as a threatened species. A spokesperson for Texas Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Working Group said the group will continue working toward its proposed goal to have 293,129 acres of occupied prairie dog habitat in Texas by 2011. This represents one percent of the original available habitat in Texas as estimated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which announced Aug. 12 that it was "de-listing" the prairie dog by removing it from the candidate list of species being considered for threatened status under the Endangered Species Act. "We think the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made the logical conclusion here," said Roger Haldenby of Plains Cotton Growers in Lubbock, a spokesperson for the Texas working group. "There are more acres of occupied prairie dog habitat and prairie dogs are less vulnerable to disease and other factors than was originally thought. Nonetheless, we have done a lot of work to produce a Texas plan to conserve and manage the species, and we are going to continue that work and implement the plan." Federal biologists echoed these sentiments, confirming that the contributions of Texas and the 10 other states that have been working for years to verify the species' status played a major role in the de-listing decision. "Early on, we were looking mainly at large colonies that were devastated by plague, and we assumed that smaller, more isolated colonies would also be at serious risk to plague," said Pete Gober, the USFWS wildlife biologist in South Dakota who has been coordinating the sharing of information about nationwide black tailed prairie dog conservation. "But we found out otherwise once we got better occupied habitat numbers from states like Texas. When you consider things range-wide across all the states, plague turned out to not be catastrophic in its effects on prairie dog populations." Preliminary estimates indicate there is currently 150,000 to 170,000 acres of occupied prairie dog habitat in Texas, with a final inventory now nearing completion. This acreage figure is based on aerial photo interpretation and subsequent ground truthing from county roads. The figure represents more than twice the occupied prairie dog habitat than was originally thought to exist in Texas, which was around 68,000 acres based on a 1991 study. Work to develop the Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management Plan began in 1999 following petitions by environmental groups for the USFWS to list the species as threatened. The Texas working group is part of a multi-state effort to restore the prairie dog. The Texas plan has six goals: (1) Determine the current population size of black-tailed prairie dogs in Texas and establish a long-term monitoring program, (2) Develop and implement an effective education and outreach program, (3) Develop management options and guidelines that conserve prairie dogs at long-term sustainable levels, (4) Review and make recommendations for regulatory changes in the status of black-tailed prairie dogs, (5) Identify research needs and establish a research program that facilitates long-term viability of black-tailed prairie dogs in Texas, and (6) Implement the plan. The management plan does not restrict landowners from controlling prairie dogs, but it does offer incentives to restore prairie dogs and the grasslands upon which they and other species rely. The plan lists various government and nonprofit programs that offer financial grants, free land management advice and other technical assistance. The 25-member working group represents diverse stakeholders, from environmental groups like the Texas Panhandle Audubon Society and the Nature Conservancy to agriculture interests like the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Farm Bureau. The complete member list is in the Texas plan on the working group Web site (http://www.texasprairiedog.org/). Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) are important for healthy grassland ecosystems. Their burrows and surrounding low-cut vegetation provide habitat for a variety of other species, including western burrowing owls, mountain plovers, and the endangered black-footed ferret (currently extinct in Texas). Basic prairie dog biology and life history is on the TPWD Web site (http://tpwd.texas.gov/nature/wild/mammals/prairie.htm). Prairie dogs are currently a nongame species in Texas, with no closed hunting season or daily bag limit restrictions, although a valid hunting license is required. Anyone can see the Texas Black-tailed Prairie Dog Conservation and Management Plan on the working group Web site (http://www.texasprairiedog.org). Comments about the plan or questions about prairie dogs in Texas should go to Heather Whitlaw at firstname.lastname@example.com or (806) 742-6888, ext 242. -30-


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Fairfax County and Schools Partner to "E-cycle" Old Computers
Fairfax County Office of Public
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
April 1 , 2005
Fairfax County and Schools Partner to "E-cycle" Old Computers
Fairfax County residents can recycle their computers on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Chantilly High School parking lot located at 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly. There is a $10 fee for processing computer monitors. All other equipment is taken free of charge. The fee and the value of the donation are tax deductible.
The computers will be recycled by ServiceSource's Keep It Green program and the Chantilly Academy, which teaches high school students vocational skills, including computer repair. As part of this event, 50 needy families have been selected to receive computers refurbished by Chantilly Academy students. Each person donating a computer will also be eligible to win a refurbished computer courtesy of the academy.
ServiceSource is a local nonprofit organization that employs individuals with disabilities. Their employees will collect all obsolete computer equipment including monitors, printers, keyboards, mice and CPUs. The equipment that is collected is either refurbished for resale or, if there is no reuse value, the equipment is dismantled and recycled for parts so that no material is sent to the landfill or incinerated.
"We are very excited to partner with the Fairfax County Public Schools, Chantilly Academy and ServiceSource to recycle computers in our community. This is truly a winning partnership in which private business is giving back to their community by supporting a valuable job program for people with disabilities and, at the same time, protecting our environment," commented Pamela Gratton, manager for the Fairfax County Recycling Program, part of the division of Solid Waste within the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.
ServiceSource's Keep It Green Program is headquartered on Edsall Road in Alexandria. Since the program's inception in March 2002, ServiceSource employees have processed more than 400 tons of obsolete electronic equipment. In partnership with Computer Donation Management of Baltimore, Md., the Keep It Green Program successfully recycles this equipment while at the same time providing valued employment for people with disabilities.
For more information about the computer recycling event, contact
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HUNDREDS of youngsters are celebrating after football playing fields were saved.
Youngsters from Rosegrove Tate Oil FC launched a campaign, backed by the Lancashire Telegraph, in May last year to save the pitches at the former Habergham High School.
The club, which has more than 150 young players and is used recreationally by many more residents, feared it would be left homeless if the Kiddrow Lane site was sold to developers by Lancashire County Council.
The campaign won the backing of Burnley FC stars including goalkeeper Tom Heaton, and more than 2,000 people signed a petition to prevent the developer's bid being successful.
But campaigners have now been told the playing fields will not be built on after it was revealed that the new £5million Burnley High School will be moving on to the site and will keep the site open for use.
Campaigner Zoe Pennington, who is secretary of the club, said: "It's a real triumph for the kids.
"I'd like to thank councillors Neil Mottershead and Charlie Briggs, and the Lancashire Telegraph for all their support. Coun Mottershead said himself and Coun Briggs had been working with bosses at the free school to ensure the children and residents would still be able to use the fields.
Coun Briggs said: "It's great news for the residents of the area."
Clarets keeper Tom Heaton said: "It's great news that the playing fields have been saved. It's important these grass roots environments are preserved so that children, especially, have somewhere to go and take part in sport."
Nobody from Lancashire County Council was available for comment.


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Happy Birthday Jackie Hoffman! Hoffman was seen on Broadway as Grandma in The Addams Family. Her other Broadway credits include Xanadu and Hairspray (for which she received the Theatre World Award). Off-Broadway she has been seen in Regrets Only, Pride & Joy, Book of Liz (Obie Award), Straightjacket, Incident at Cobbler's Knob, and One Woman Shoe. Regional credits include Second City (Jeff Award), Sisters Rosensweig.
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Mrs. Mutz was born May 19, 1925, in Anamoose, N.D. She moved to Portland at the age of 16, and started working in the catalog department of Montgomery Wards.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph. She is survived by her children, William Hershey (Carol), James Hershey (Katie), Mark Hershey (Judy), Rebecca Walls (Larry) and Debra Hershey; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Olga Roach and June Hosler.
A Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, March 18, at St. John the Apostle Church in Oregon City, followed by a celebration of life.


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There has been a lot of discussion lately about past Pacers trades. So I thought it would be fun to have a thread discussing your favorite Pacers trade and the trade you hated the most. I'd really like to discuss what you thought at the time the trade was made. Did you like the trade at the time
Let me list some of the big trades in the last dozen years or so.
Detlef for McKey
Person and Michael Williams for Sam Mitchell and Pooh Richardson
Antonio Davis for Bender
Brad Miller and Mercer for Pollard, Danny Ferry
Dale Davis for J.O
Al Harrington for Jackson
Jalen Rose and Best for Ollie, Mercer, Brad Miller, and Artest
Malik Sealy and Piatkowski for Mark Jackson (was that the trade)
What did we give up to get Foster. Was it Vontiego Cummings and a future draft pick.
Herb Wiliams for Detlef
Tisdale for Tank and Wittman.
How did we get Jalen Rose. I forget.
Well I think that is enough.
My favorite without question was the Jalen for Brad Miller and Artest. When that trade became official that was a great day. There were no doubts in my mind that it was the right trade at the right time.
The trade I hated the most at the time was not Detlef for Mckey, I liked that trade. The trade I hated the most was the Antonio for Bender trade. I loved having two Davis' and I've never liked trading an established player for a player straight from HS, especially when the Pacers were close to a championship. Of course some 6 years later the trade has not worked out, but regardles of that, at the time I did not like that trade.
Peck, you can only choose one (no you can choose as many as you want). Let me say this about the Dale Davis trade. That was the most shocking. I remember where I was when I heard it. In a hotel room at Cedar Point and I heard it while watching CNN Headline News channel. It was a short blurb and I was not really paying attention to the TV, but I heard something about DD traded and I heard the name of Jermaine O'Neal. I hated to see DD traded, but I really wanted J.O. He was a guy who from what I saw from his limited time at Portland, I thought he was going to be a very good player.
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The writer's panel at the Santa Barbara International film festival featured (from left to right) moderator Anne Thompson (indieWIRE), Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3), Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right), Charlie Mitchell (Get Low), David Seidler (The King's Speech), Scott Silver (The Fighter), Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network)
My favorite part of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival has to be the industry panels. Over the weekend, I watched the writer's panel. As a member of the Producer's Guild, I'm fortunate to have screened most all of the Academy Award nominated films, and right there in front of me were the nominated writers!
The panel was a lighthearted and candid look at how these writers' scripts have found their way from the keyboard to the big screen. What's clear is that there's no formula, no easy path, and no shortcuts. The writers reveal the obstacles each overcame on the way to seeing their vision realized. The anecdotes range from stories of triumph over adversity to remarkable collaborative efforts to just plain luck.
Here's a small taste: David Seidler, writer for The King's Speech, requested permission from the Queen Mother to tell King George's story. She gave her permission with the proviso that it only be produced after her death since it would be too painful to re-live on the screen. She died just short of age 102, nearly 25 years after he made his request.
This year's panel, moderated by Anne Thompson of indieWIRE, features these screenwriters:
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network
Scott Silver – The Fighter
David Seidler – The King's Speech
Charlie Mitchell – Get Low
Lisa Cholodenko – The Kids Are All Right
Michael Arndt – Toy Story 3
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Bluefin Tamashii Nations announces that their new S.H. Figuarts SS3 Goku will be making its debut at WonderCon this weekend. The figure will be sold for $54.99 at booth #263 during the event, March 16-18, and will be available widely after the show.
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Sharif Durhams of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that police in Lake Delton, Wisconsin have interviewed seven members of the Green Bay Packers as part of an investigation into a sexual assault allegation.
According to police, six of the players have been interviewed and released, and they do not believe those players were involved in the assault. A seventh player has also been interviewed and released and is still under investigation.
Lake Delton is roughly 2 miles from Wisconsin Dells, where Clay Matthews was part of a golf tournament yesterday.
And I officially hate the offseason.
UPDATE: The six players who were released were Matt Flynn, Josh Sitton, Korey Hall, Brad Jones, Clay Matthews and Khalil Jones.
UPDATE II: The player in question is Brandon Underwood.
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ORLANDO—With a hostile homecoming looming, Dwight Howard got some advice from Kobe Bryant.
"Show them what they're missing," he said.
Howard showed them by missing 14 free throws. But he also made—do not adjust your sets—25 of them in the Los Angeles Lakers' 106-97 win over the Orlando Magic.
He finished with 39 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. It was the Total Dwight Package, the kind he used to deliver almost nightly for Orlando.
Wasn't his return home supposed to be more traumatic?
"I just wanted to come out and have a good game," he said. "I was able to get my mind right and do just that."
Considering how Howard's mind works, that couldn't have been easy. He loves to be loved, and there wasn't much of that for him inside Amway Center.
The reception also wasn't nearly as catastrophic as it could have been. Howard's father advised him to wear earplugs, but the boos were nothing compared to what LeBron James heard on his first trip back to Cleveland.
Maybe Howard's recent apology tour helped mute the sight of him in a purple uniform. A better explanation, though, is that he finally seems ready to start delivering the total package for LA: Smiles, points, rebounds.
And, of course, free-throw drama.
Just like old times, he missed seven of his first nine at Amway Center. At least none was an air ball like the one he had while going 0-for-5 the previous game.
All that prompted Magic coach Jacque Vaughn to break out the old Hack-a-Dwight strategy. It seemed like a good idea, until Howard was inhabited by the spirit of Rick Barry.
He made 16 of 20 free throws in the second half. His 39 attempts tied an NBA record he set last season, when Golden State hacked Howard half to death.
The 25 made free throws were three short of the record. Wilt Chamberlain had 28 in his 100-point game in 1962.
So there it is, sports fans: Just when you think the Lakers' season couldn't get any weirder, Dwight Howard almost sets an NBA record for made free throws.
"That was our best offense for a while," LA coach Mike D'Antoni said.
He could laugh about it on a March night in Orlando. It might not be so funny in San Antonio or Oklahoma City in May. As scary as that vision is, the Lakers are thrilled that foul shooting is now their biggest worry with their center.
It's no longer Howard's back or legs or shoulder or relationship with Kobe or escape plan to Brooklyn. Those are still out there, but they're not the distraction.
You could even say LA seems to be developing a little team chemistry. Role players are coming through. Defense is no longer a foreign concept.
Kobe isn't scowling nearly as much now that Howard is concentrating on rebounding and defense. Their budding relationship extended to the pregame advice.
"Just go out there and bust their (rear ends)," Bryant said. "Show them what they're missing. Save that emotional (stuff) for when you retire."
Easy for him to say. Kobe doesn't care what anybody thinks. Besides, the only other team (besides the Olympics) he has played for the past 20 years is Lower Merion (Pa.) High School. He doesn't know what it's like to jilt an entire city of worshipers.
Howard knows it all too well. That's why D'Antoni didn't know what to expect Tuesday night.
"Everybody reacts differently," he said. "Dwight genuinely loves Orlando. There's no doubt about it."
He couldn't like the fact the Magic have given his No. 12 to Tobias Harris. That's what happens when your roster has mustered only 18 wins.
The Lakers are up to 34-31 now, but you probably knew that. Lakers fascination is so intense the Catholic bishops reportedly had ESPN installed in the Apostolic Palace. They want to keep up with the playoff race while they decide on the new pope.
The Lakers have been feasting on inferior teams lately. But Howard and Steve Nash aren't nearly as gimpy. All the trade-deadline craziness has passed. Jerry Buss has been laid to rest after his long illness.
It's been a season of getting past adversity. Tuesday night was just another part of that process.
"Thank God it is over," Howard said. "I think this is something that I needed, to come back here. And I think the city needed it. It was closure."
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Short track speed skater Elise Christie was left "confused" and "devastated" after her troubled Winter Olympics ended on another disappointing note on Friday with her being penalised in the semi-finals of her preferred 1000 metres event.
Christie, the reigning European champion and a world bronze-medallist over this distance, was looking to end her Sochi 2014 campaign on the ultimate high of an Olympic medal after the lows of disqualification in the 500m final, being judged to have not finished her 1500m heat and receiving threats on Twitter.
But the Scot suffered heartache once again at the Iceberg Skating Palace as a tangle with China's Jianrou Li on the final bend of the semi-final led to both crashing and being disqualified for impeding.
Giving her assessment of what had happened, Christie said: "I thought I'd just save my energy and try to smash it at the end, and I knew if I kept patient, I had the speed, so that is what I went to do.
"When I was coming around the outside, I saw that they went wide, because they knew I was coming. So that is why I switched inside, and then pulled tight early, and thought 'I've done it'.
"I didn't need to go for the win - I thought 'I've qualified, that's what I need, and I need to save my energy for the final.'
"Unfortunately, I got knocked from behind unexpectedly and fell over, but I still thought I would be advanced to the final, so it would be fine. And then I got the penalty."
Asked if she knew exactly what the penalty was for, Christie said: "Vaguely - I've not talked it through with them but he (the referee) said I pushed her over."
She added: "The problem with short track is that the referees are always different and there is no kind of consistency because every referee has a different opinion.
"I always respect the referee's final decision, and I have to accept it anyway because that is short track, but I don't agree with it.
"The reason we are so confused is that in the 500m, I got penalised for diving up the inside, so we thought that is obviously the way the referee is judging.
"She (Li) tried to dive up the inside, but I was pretty sure I was in front and that I got pushed from behind. I don't understand his (the referee's) point of view right now."
Christie had put in a confident-looking performance in her quarter-final earlier on Friday and said after her elimination that she had gone into the event in positive mood.
Reflecting on her time at Sochi 2014 as a whole, Christie said: "I have found it really tough, but after everyone in Britain and Team GB have been so supportive, I kind of got back on my feet, and I came out here and thought 'I have got this'.
"I had so much belief in what I was doing, and to have the chance taken off me, it is just devastating."
GB short track performance director Stuart Horsepool was in no doubt Christie had been the victim of an incorrect decision.
"I thought she had advanced, no question about it," Horsepool said.
"I saw it with my own eyes - the Chinese girl hit her from behind, Elise fell forward because she hit her hip from behind, and in our sport you have to be either level or in front.
"Clearly it wasn't, and I saw no reason (for the penalty) whatsoever.
"I have seen the replay from head-on, from the side, and I still don't believe the referee made the right decision.
"The referee is there to make a call and in my opinion he has made the wrong one.
"I have to respect it, I can't challenge it - that is what referees are there to do. I think the rules are okay - they are clear. He has just interpreted it the wrong way."
Despite her clear disappointment after the semi, Christie was still able to smile as she said: "My psychologist promised me my luck was coming!
"It is not the end of the world. I will come back in four years hopefully and try to make Britain proud."
Christie, who must now turn her attention to next month's World Championships, also joked about returning to Twitter, having come off the social media site following the abuse she suffered.
She said: "I imagine I will be. Probably after the Games is finished, just because I don't want to get any abuse off the Chinese now!"
Also on Friday, GB's Jon Eley - the three-time Olympian who was his country's flagbearer at the Sochi opening ceremony - was eliminated at the semi-final stage of the men's 500m, subsequently coming third in the B final.


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Home Depot and Dollar General are among a total of 23 national brand name retailers that now accept PayPal as payment in their physical stores.
PayPal announced plans to sign up a total of 20 large national retailers by the end of 2012. They closed the year with 23, which means shoppers will have the option of paying for purchases with PayPal at 18,000 physical stores around the United States.
Additional retailers include Famous Footwear, Mapco Express, RadioShack, Spartan Stores, Abercrombie & Fitch, Advance Auto Parts, Aéropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Barnes & Noble, Foot Locker, Guitar Center, Jamba Juice, JCPenney, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Nine West, Office Depot, Rooms To Go, Tiger Direct and Toys "R" Us.
"This is an exciting time at PayPal because our path to enabling people to pay with PayPal in the store has now gone from a vision to a reality. We are executing on our vision of cloud-based payments to enable true convenience across any channel from your laptop to your smartphone or the store," said Don Kingsborough, VP, retail services, PayPal.


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Ishikawa draws fourth straight start at first base
PITTSBURGH -- Travis Ishikawa did something on Friday night he had done only once since the middle of the 2010 season: start a fourth consecutive game.
Pretty convincing evidence of the 30-year-old first baseman's comeback from obscurity. Theoretically, he merely is the lefty half in a platoon with the right-handed hitting Gaby Sanchez. But in practice, he is an early season fixture because the Pirates are facing their usual phalanx of right-handed starters, and because manager Clint Hurdle does not want him to lose his Spring Training edge.
"I do try to read something into Spring Training swings to get some momentum, and to get some traction in the lineup," Hurdle said.
Ishikawa wedged himself onto the club by batting .290, with three home runs, in the preseason. He did leave Florida cool (2-for-12), then had two hits on Opening Day.
He had last started four straight games on Sept. 10-14, 2012, when he was with the Brewers. Prior to that, his last such regular duty came on July 9-15, 2010, with the Giants, for whom he was the regular first baseman for the 2009-10 seasons.
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SBA Regional Administrator Signs Strategic Alliance Memorandum with Bethune-Cookman University
To Highlight Black History Month and SBA's Commitment to Minority Owned Businesses
Daytona, Fla. – Cassius Butts, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with Bethune-Cookman University on February 14, 2013.
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is a Historically Black University that has been committed to academic excellence and civic engagement in the Daytona Beach community for over 100 years. Interim University President Dr. Edison O. Jackson signed the SAM on behalf of the University. Dr. Aubrey Long, Dean of the B-CU School of Business, Dr. Weldon Blake, B-CU Business Department Chair, and Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, North Florida District Director were all instrumental in coordinating the SAM. The event was attended by students, faculty members, and members of the media.
Regional Administrator Butts recently stated "I am proud that the SBA and Bethune-Cookman University has entered into a partnership to promote small, minority owned businesses. Bethune-Cookman University is the first of 59 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the Southeast with which we are looking to create relationships. I've always believed that these institutions and their faculty serve as the foundation for strong and thriving communities. This partnership will foster young entrepreneurship, especially in minority communities."
"Our partnership with SBA is a huge milestone for B-CU.With the signing of this agreement, B-CU will be able to help the community that surrounds our campus, but more importantly, give our students the tools and resources they need to become successful entrepreneurs" stated Interim President Dr. Edison O. Jackson.
The SAM signifies a joint effort by the University and SBA to promote small business through education and community outreach. The signed SAM allows both entities to work closer together to ensure small minority business interests are adequately addressed in the area.


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If you haven't heard, we are going big on food this year. REAL BIG, with new food outlets on every pier. Surfside Pier will be the home of Jake's Steaks offering real Philly cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks and sausage sandwiches. Plus you can walk a few feet and order some Curley's Fries to go with it.
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And finally on Mariner's Landing Pier the Taco Joint is opening behind Jumbo's capturing the flavor and style of both Mexican and SoCal serving shrimp, fish, pork, chicken and beef tacos & quesadillas including a variety of fresh salsas and freshly prepared nachos. Add a margarita to finish off the perfect Mexican Fiesta!


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Christmas will come early for those joining the revelers at the annual North Platte Community Playhouse Guild Carousel of Homes Tour Saturday, Nov. 17.
To say that we love Christmas would be an understatement, said Midge, who puts up decorations in November and leaves them up until late January. Even though Grinch lives in our home and has for 38 plus years, we just decorate around him.
The Mougeys have lived in their four-bedroom extended ranch home since 2005. The Christmas tree standing in the family room is a tree dripping with memories, Midge explained. The homemade glass and pearl ornaments hanging from the tree often catch the light, the prisms reflecting an earlier time when the Mougeys lived at the house now known as Bridge of Hope.
Another home on the tour is that of Wendy and Tom Grachek, who live at 1110 South Carr Ave. Their Tudor style home was built in 1978 and features a Tuscan-inspired kitchen. Santa Claus has an option at the Grachek home. There are three decorated fireplaces.
Jodi Evarts and Shaun Loughery live at 410 West Circle Drive in an updated ranch style home. The combination of cowboy Christmas and modern glitz, complimented with snowmen, nativity scenes and handmade wreaths, should draw cheers from viewers
Sally & Jim Jackson, who live at 2320 Birchwood, admit to being Christmas hoarders. Using the traditional Christmas theme, the tree ornaments come from places they have visited. Its crazy, colorful and chaotic its Christmas at our home! Sally said.
Its always Go Big Red! time at the Joyce and Gary Kohn home at 601 Gilman where you will find Husker red and white on display. This year they have a collection of carousel horses for the Christmas season. Visitors will want to explore the patio and pergolas for beautiful outdoor decorations.
The Carousel of Homes tour of the five homes is set for 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday with free refreshments served at the Neville Center from 1-5 p.m. A Christmas bake sale is also available.
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Apr 18, 2012
The 3 Cornerstones of Building Lasting Online Visibility
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As people worldwide continue to flock to social networks like Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter (and Sina Weibo, Renren, Badoo and Orkut) the mechanics of news and information consumption continue to change. For communicators, the implication is clear – in order to keep brands and messages visible to online audiences, they must practice truly agile engagement, building brand connections by combining real-time intelligence and using that information to swiftly inform their communications strategy in order to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.
Vaulting to the top of search engine results pages and generating the type of positive conversations online that contribute to the top line require two things: great content, and a well-established social graph for the brand. I mention search engines in particular, because the calculus they employ to assign rank is dizzyingly complex, changes continually, and increasingly factors in fine details such as natural writing and related social buzz, in addition to more traditional factors such as the number of links pointing to the content or and the relevance of the content on related pages. This new environment can pose real challenges for communicators seeking to slice through the noise and establish a signal. However, we can identify three key factors common to successful communications approaches and use them as a guide to getting visibility in search engines and generating social traction. They are:
- Knowing your audience
- Generating interest in social networks
- Cultivating credibility for your message.
At the outset, these three factors appear pretty simple, but in reality, there are no shortcuts to building lasting traction with your online constituents. To gain a better perspective on why, let's delve into the tactics underpinning each.
Knowing your audience:
For years we've been hearing social media gurus cite the value of listening, and they're right, for a few reasons. First and foremost, our audiences are setting the conversation agendas online. As organizations plan their communications strategies and start drafting the related content, it's crucial to keep audience interest in mind. Communicating from the audience perspective is crucial – doing so sends a strong signal to your marketplace that your brand is in tune and responsive. Additionally, your chances of creating content that "sticks" is much better. Tips for getting to know your audience better include:
- Use a social media monitoring dashboard to stay on top of conversation trends
- But don't forget to drill down into focused groups and conversations, such as those that emerge around a hashtag on Twitter, or engage in conversation on a forum or within a discussion group.
- Survey sales teams and customer service staff to surface key customer issues, desires and recurring questions – each represents
Generating interest in social networks
We've all heard the term "social graph" used to describe the personal networks of friends, family, peers and colleagues we build when we social networks. It should be no surprise that your brand needs a social graph, too. To understand why, we need to step back and think about online content is shared, and how people are using that information when making buying decisions. Study after study reveals that people turn to their social graphs when researching a product or service prior to purchase – whether it's a B2B or B2C buy.
"Forrester's B2B Social Technographics data shows that business decision-makers use social media for business purposes, and when it comes to creating content and sharing opinions, they do it more for business than personal reasons," noted Forrester's Jeff Ernst in a blog post this week titled "Time To Shift B2B Social Media Marketing Focus From The "Media" To The "Social."
From the brand standpoint, this is good news – but there is a caveat. In order to develop your brand's social graph, you have to give people a reason to follow/friend/like your brand. You have to get and keep their attention, and the brand needs to interact with them on a human level.
"You've got to get personal." says Victoria Harres, PR Newswire's director of audience development, and the architect of the @prnewswire presence on Twitter, which currently tallies more than 55,000 followers. "You have to find a way to connect with people on a deeper level than just your great content. This is not a job for an RSS feed or algorithms. This is a job for a real human being who can detect nuances, moods, opportunities for engagement. Someone — the right someone — who can embody the personality of your brand."
Without taking the time to build your brand's connections to your marketplace, you risk wasting time, energy and resource with social campaigns. An organization can broadcast messages all day long, but if no one is listening – and if no one Likes, Shares or Tweets the message – the returns on investment will be small. Taking the time to develop presence in the social media lives of your audience is the first step in building lasting online visibility for your brand.
Cultivating credibility
There's another critical component in this mix, as well – credibility. The content your brand publishes must be credible in order to earn the trust of your audience, as well as journalists and bloggers in the space.
Creating credible content hinges largely upon the first cornerstone – listening. If you're paying attention to what your audience is talking about, and the content you produce is aimed at being useful, solving problems and furthering conversation, then you're well on your way to publishing the sort of information that people value. Communicate from the customer perspective (e.g. solving their problems and making their lives easier) rather than the brand POV (e.g. focusing solely on selling stuff) and maintain transparency. You'll be rewarded when the content makes the leap from owned to earned, through your audience's interactions with it.
Search engines notice when content is shared on social networks, interpreting that sharing as a form of recommendation between connected people. Google, in particular, with its new "Search Plus Your World" focus, surfaces content shared by people in your social graph within search results. Given this, engaging well connected influentials is even more important.
Pick up of stories by credible third parties, such as media outlets and bloggers, has always been an important PR goal. In today's digital environment, pick up and mentions are important, as are links back to your organization's web site. Links from a credible site back to an online asset you've published – a press release, a blog post, a white paper, a landing page or a product page – are enormously valuable, informing search engines and driving qualified traffic to that site.
What does this mean for the communicator? Simply put, publishing content that people will share on social networks, that bloggers will re-blog and that journalists will cover is the ultimate goal and will deliver the credibility that is a cornerstone of online visibility.
How it all works together
These three cornerstones don't exist in parallel. They are interconnected. Through social listening, for example, you can find influential brand advocates, and then use relationships you develop with them to help build out your brand's social graph and amplify your messages. Develop credibility with your online audiences, and they will show their approval by linking to your blog posts, sharing your press releases and re-tweeting your messages – developing the sort of signals that convey the sort of authority and authenticity that search engines notice and reward. With care and feeding, your healthy and connected brand will generate lasting visibility with your audience and measurable outcomes for your organization.
Sarah Skerik is PR Newswire's vice president of social media, and is the author of the free ebook Unlocking Social Media for PR.
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Long-term unemployment is, of course, a big concern. The longer someone is out of work, the lower the chance that person regains employment. And when that person does regain work, the greater the odds that he or she will take a (perhaps large) pay cut. This can limit the economic growth potential of the country, as it may mean permanently reduced incomes both for individuals and for the economy as a whole. I do not even need to mention how great the personal hardship is for these individuals.
There is research that quantifies the relationship between re-employment probabilities, as well as income changes when re-employed. First is a report from the Cleveland Fed that examines displaced workers (e.g., workers displaced due to business or economic conditions affecting an entire firm or department, rather than individual terminations). These data are from a biannual survey of individual workers. In the 2008 survey, there were 3.6 million displaced workers. By 2010, the number jumped to 6.9 million. The 2012 survey showed about 6.1 million workers were displaced from January 2009 through December 2011.
Not surprisingly, as we see in the in the 2010 survey, those who were displaced between January 2007 and December 2009 were the least likely of the three survey groups to regain employment by the following January. Only 48.8% were rehired by the following January. Fifty-six percent of displaced individuals were re-employed in the 2012 survey, an improvement from the 2010 survey, but still lower than the 67% rate prior to the recession, in the 2008 survey.
Those who were re-employed took a big pay cut. Prior to the recession, 25% of those re-employed took a 20% or more pay cut, while 20% took a smaller pay cut. By contrast, 56% increased their pay, including 21% who received a 20% or more pay raise. In the 2010 survey, though, the results are much worse, with 36% taking a 20% or more pay cut and 19% taking a lesser pay cut. Forty-five percent were able to maintain or increase their pay. The 2012 survey shows a similar story as the 2010 survey.
These workers may be glad to be working, however. In data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we see that 40.6% of the unemployed, or a bit more than 5 million people, were out of work for six months or longer. Those workers may find it difficult to regain employment, as employers discriminate against the long-term unemployed.
While we have known this to be conceptually true, the National Bureau of Economic Research (the same organization that is charged with dating the beginning and end of recessions) researched the subject to quantify the difficulty of regaining employment. In this study, researchers sent 12,000 fictitious resumes to 3,000 job openings in each of the 100 largest metropolitan areas. The difference between the resumes was the length of unemployment; all other factors were substantially equivalent for education, experience and skill level. The length of unemployment ranged from one to 36 months. The researchers measured the callbacks to each of the resumes.
The number of callbacks drops significantly as the length of unemployment on the submitted resumes increases. In fact, the resumes with eight months of unemployment received 45% fewer callbacks than the resumes for the fictitious individuals who were unemployed for only one month. The callback rate fell to 4% from 7% over this range. After eight months, the callback rate leveled off at the lower level. The researchers conclude, "As the model makes clear, these results are consistent with employers using unemployment spell length as a signal of unobserved productivity."
In other words, the researchers were able to quantify the challenges the long-term unemployed face in being rehired. We also know that those who are rehired are more likely to take a pay cut -- a marked reversal from patterns observed prior to the recession. More competition for jobs may suppress wage gains for those with jobs. The implications are that there will be a quasi-permanent problem with long-term unemployment, even as the economy improves.
Long-term unemployment and a lack of wage gains may restrain economic activity, even as those consumers who do have jobs and pay raises might now be more confident and spend more, seemingly setting aside concerns about their neighbors who may lack work. Hopefully, the problem doesn't become so invisible that potential solutions aren't explored.


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ThreeA Toys presents the latest entry in their 1:6th scale Ashley Wood designed "Adventure Kartel" series: Dead Astronaut Gangsta. Available for pre-order now exclusively through bambalandstore.com, the Dead Astronaut Gangsta features:
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- Outer space suit and space helmet are removable.
- Figure wears a two-tone black and white, zip-up under-suit beneath the main space suit.
- Each Dead Astronaut Gangsta features an Illuminated LED Helmet with tinted, slide down front visor.
- Comes with a two-tone communications head cap (aka 'snoopy cap') that is worn underneath the main helmet.
- A set of 4 Pistols and corresponding holsters are included with each figure.
- Also features 3 hoses that connect to the front control panel, backpack and oxygen tank.
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This is an Angelic meditation that came to me many times earlier in my journey. After finding a comfortable position we work through the entire body. We allow everything we are ready to let go of to fall away into a white Angelic net. This meditation is deeply cleansing and healing as it unveils the light of our souls whilst helping us to effortlessly attune to the higher paradigm.
This is a completely new 2017 recording of this popular meditation.
This is the Openhand Breakthrough Breathing Meditation from the current Breakthrough World Tour. It's using breath first to connect with internal awareness, and then, to find correct alignment of the One, your soul, and the harmony between soul and bodymind. Over 25 minutes, the meditation teaches the Breakthrough breathing technique, which can then be practiced for just 5 minutes at various times through the day so as to reattune that internal alignment. It leads to centredness, balance and harmony in life.
What's going on in the Ascension process on Earth right now? How are our lives being affected and how can you work with it?
Here's a thought provoking interview recently with Open by "Conscious Talk Radio" in Seattle...
A powerful audio meditation to help you let go and allow in the Ascension energies of higher consciousness. People have told us it's deeply releasing, catalytic and evolutionary.
Connecting to the Higher Self
Here is a powerful meditation that you listen to for free, to help you connect with your higher self and draw the lighter, more connected energy down fully into your being that you may benefit from more powerful guidance in your life. Ultimately it will help you become your higher self and live it in every moment. Enjoy!!!
Meditation releases powerful endorphins into our system which can block the effects of negative energy and make us feel more joyful, empowered and rejuvenated. That is the purpose of this "Liquid Gold Meditation" with "Open" (formerly Chris Bourne) which we recorded on one of our retreats. Be uplifted...
Here's a recording of the Global Gaia "Flash" Meditation, that Openhand led for Lightworkers around the world to come together and support the shift of Gaia into the New Paradigm of Being. It can help you understand the wider shift happening, why it's needed, to process resistances, inspire your own shift, and help Gaia in the process (sharing is around 50 minutes).
This celestial meditation encourages transcendence of the mind with integration of a deep primordial knowing, beyond thought,to unfold your true spiritual nature. Trinity's approach is gentle, yet deep, with an ethereal quality that acts as a bridge into a higher paradigm. Her own expansive affinity with unity consciousness, sentient life and innate connection with the angelic realms, allows for a celestial journey beyond the veil; a soul to soul communication that transcends words, inviting the unleashing of divine beingness.
This is a meditation designed to help us rebalance, unwind, relax and find a place of calm amidst daily life. We're guided into a space of surrendered relaxation as the soul 'massages' every fibre, from the feet all the way through to the crown. This meditation is ideal to download and keep on your MP3 player to play whenever the need arises. Listen on a train journey, during a long lunch break, after a hectic encounter that has left you frazzled, anytime of day, wherever you are.
(Note: Was previously called 'Everyday Soul Massage Meditation')
A deeply moving meditation to heal the divine warrior 'the wounded dragon' by Open. The divine warrior (divine masculine) can be found within both men and women, yet in most of us it has become distorted or wounded. For some the divine warrior may be overly intense, expressed through control, consumptiveness, power-over or aggression; yet for others it may have been repressed and hidden by fear. This powerful meditation guides us back to a balanced harmony and fearless creative expression.
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