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Police in an eastern Los Angeles suburb have shot and killed a man they say pointed a gun at them.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a disturbance between a boyfriend and girlfriend sent Monterey Park police to a motel shortly after midnight Friday.
Officers arriving at the motel saw a car leave and two patrol cars pulled it over.
Investigators say at that point, a passenger got out and brandished a handgun.
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Authorities say they found a gun at the scene.
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Joba set to be activated from DL on Tuesday
NEW YORK -- The Yankees plan to activate right-hander Joba Chamberlain from the disabled list before Tuesday's game against the Mets at Citi Field.
Chamberlain threw two innings in an extended spring training game on Saturday in Tampa, Fla., firing 24 pitches and having no effects of the left oblique strain that sent him to the disabled list on May 1.
"If you can throw 95, 96 [mph] at 10:30 in the morning, usually it should be OK," Chamberlain said. "It's one of those things where we wanted to make sure in between the innings, see how it reacted, just in case that would happen. I feel great."
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that the team's plan is to restore Chamberlain to his seventh-inning role in the bullpen, and could also use him in the eighth inning on days that David Robertson needs rest.
Girardi indicated that Chamberlain's return would supplement a group that has also received contributions from right-handers Shawn Kelley and Preston Claiborne.
"It just gives us more depth," Girardi said. "With a lot of the close games that we've been in, it's good to have another power arm like that [to] share the workload with."
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Pin the tail on what? On the Italian election? Do we think that it really matters for us? Europe's stock markets have been going higher because austerity policies have been in sync with what the central bank wants. This vote could upset the apple cart but, frankly, I think that it is much ado about 3% to 5% in Italy, not here. Bad there, but OK here.
Pin it on House Speaker John Boehner's press conference after the close of the market? That does matter because I presume it will be all about how much the GOP and the Democrats simply can't get along. It's been ages since a Republican has said something good that moves the market higher.
But I think people are setting up short positions to get ready for Fed chief Ben Bernanke's testimony. What's worked of late is this: First, lay out the shorts the day before testimony/minutes, whatever. Second, blast out the futures the moment the testimony goes on to color the testimony negatively. Third, find your way to a microphone or a website and tell it like it isn't -- that it's all bad and the Fed's about to tighten yesterday.
These three reasons are all in play -- alibis that work given the 200-point run we had from the bottom last week.
Random Musings: Kudos to Herb Greenberg for nailing the ITT Educational Services (ESI) stock as a danger zone. It used to be at $40, now it is at $16. Well done. Housing index now down 8.5% from the high. Painful.


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Grieving Segura ready to rejoin Brewers
MILWAUKEE -- After enduring personal tragedy, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has told team officials that he is ready to get back to work.
Segura traveled with members of his family on Thursday to Washington D.C., where he will meet the Brewers to begin the second half of the season on Friday, one week after Segura's 9-month-old son, Janniel, passed away suddenly in the Dominican Republic.
Segura learned that terrible news in the immediate aftermath of a loss to the Cardinals last Friday and traveled home to the Dominican the following morning. According to teammate Aramis Ramirez, who has been a mentor since Segura's August 2012 debut with the Brewers, a funeral service was held Monday.
"I talked to him last night and he sounded good," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Thursday. "We'll sit down with him [Friday] and talk to him and make sure everything is good before we really activate him."
If he wishes, Segura will be in the Brewers' starting lineup. The Brewers plan to place infielder Jeff Bianchi on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right elbow to clear space for Segura's return from the bereavement list.
Roenicke and the Brewers have no blueprint for handling a player in this situation. Director of psychological services Matt Krug, who travels with the team to assist players with on- and off-field concerns, will play a prominent role.
One of Roenicke's challenges, he said, will be keeping tabs on Segura's mindset without constantly dredging up difficult memories.
"Every individual is different, so I don't think you can just come up with a plan," Roenicke said. "I didn't know if 'Seggy' would be back with us this soon. I know he's told me he felt like he needed to do it to take his mind off it. He wanted to get back doing something he enjoys, so that's why he's here and why he plans to play in Washington."
Segura's mother and uncle are among the family members who will be at his side on this brief Brewers road trip.
Segura will also be surrounded by support in the Brewers' clubhouse.
"We're just trying to support him as best we can," catcher Jonathan Lucroy said at the All-Star Game. "It's a really bad, tough situation that I would never wish on anybody. Brutal, man. There's nothing, really, you can do about it. Just when he comes back, take him in and support him as best we can. There's nothing you can do or say that will fix it. Nothing."
Said general manager Doug Melvin: "I think we sort of take young players for granted in our game. You have a young player, [24] years of age, playing at the high level that these players play in front of big crowds of 40,000, and they're away from their families and the traveling they have of 162 games in 180 days. To have that happen, what happened to Jean, it's very tough for the team, too, but mostly for Jean and his family. I don't have any advice other than we're here to help; his teammates are and the organization is. He told Ron that he's ready to go."
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In Malagasy people's perception, the eastern forest symbolises inexhaustible wealth! Such a positive imagery should be toned down as deforestation also remains an issue to tackle in this part of the country. The East has tremendous potential, thanks to the valuables tree species of its forests, its underground resources, its abundant food and industrial production, its natural sanctuaries and preserved sites. The famous "Eastern rain" does not even constitute an impediment to visitors. Nature would not be this beautiful without it…
Air Madagascar and Air Austral provide international flights linking La Réunion and Tamatave.
The National Highway RN2 is well-maintained and allows speedy access to the regional capital. For those with more time at their disposal, a combination of Road – Pangalanes channel via Manambato can be organized. Train wise, Madarail offers two remarkable charter products: the Trans Lémurie Express, a train which was rearranged with precious Malagasy materials and the Micheline of which Madagascar has the last operational sample in the world. The Madarail Tourism Service (Service Tourisme de Madarail) can provide further information.
Tamatave is the second largest city in Madagascar and its economic activity maritime. The "heart" of the city is located around the Place Bien Ailé, famous for its banyan trees planted to match Malagasy astrological signs. The attraction in the districts of the old part of Tamatave is the concentration of Creole houses, different from those found elsewhere given the fact they stand on stilts.
The streets of Tamatave have not been renamed after the island's independence et still carry the names of Georges Clémenceau, Pierre Loti or Richelieu. Three places in Tamatave are real "institutions", its style. First the Avenue de l'Indépendance, shaded by palm trees and where the statue of the Southern Seas Goddess stands. Second is the waterfront (and its own small museum, worth a visit) leading to the port. The Bazar Be hall, a symbol of exotic Tamatave, is one of the very few infrastructures which resisted to the 1927 cyclone.
- Foulpointe, 60 kilometers away, bathes in the turquoise waters of its very beautiful lagoon and is well_ appreciated for leisure. Among its vestiges can be quoted: the pirates' cemetery and the Fort built by Radama 1st in the early part of the 19th Century. Its golf course is the only golf course by the sea in the whole of Madagascar.
- Mahambo, located some thirty kilometers from Foulpointe is a very representative village of the east coast, between sea and forest. Its surfing school is very popular, both for the quality of the location and for the schools instructors, trained at the sport's most famous destinations.
- Fenerive Est is located 16 kilometers away from Mahambo, the Analanjirofo Region's chef-lieu. Fenerive Est's coffee, clove and litchi plantations make it a very important agricultural area. Some sixty kilometers from there, the fishermen's village of Soanierana Ivongo is where the boarding for Sainte Marie island takes places.
- The Asarabe is celebrated each year in Foulpointe ; it is a repentance ritual, organised by the villages' chiefs. It includes prayers to the sea and sacred zebus' sacrifice. Look for it in September, at the Manjakatompo Antsiraka-Mahavelogno « Doany ».
- Avy letchi e ! The litchi has arrived ! This delicious fruit is one of the best attraction for the East. At the launching of the production campaign, the whole region goes into a real litchi fever, from the large packaging units to the smallest villages along the RN2. This fever is a good excuse to celebrate with several events. In November, each year.
This partly artificial river prevents the isolation of small towns and villages along the straight east coast. In some parts, it faces silting or obstruction by eucalyptus or water hyacinths Nevertheless, the Pangalanes continues to bring life along this luxurious coastal strip, sailed along by pirogues and flat-bottomed metallic boats. A few riverside attractions between Mananjaryand Tamatave include:
- The Ambohitsara village and its wild boar-shaped rock, which looks more like an elephant. Has it been brought by Arab migrants or sculpted onsite?
- Nosy Varika, whichmeans Lemur Island. 100 kilolmeters inland flow the Sakaleona waterfalls, the highest of Madagascar (200 meters), which have yet to be approached.
- Mahanoro where life evolves around pirogues, fishing nets and harpoons. The fishermen leaves their huts as early as 3 AM and only return in the afternoon.
- Vatomandry, the closest beach to Antananarivo since the national highway RN 11A was beautifully rebuilt. The road was highly beneficial to the area in terms of visits and activities.
- Manambato and the Rasoabe Lake form a superb artificial lake, the taboos of which should however be observedBoat shuttles depart from there to reach another lake, , Ampitabe, and another paradise, Akanin'ny Nofy the « Nest of Dreams ».
- Akanin'ny Nofy experienced its moment of glory in the 1960s. It is for its nostalgic atmosphere and the impression of being isolated from everything that people have a passion for it. Nature and simple pleasures at their best.
Here starts one of the most beautiful portions of the Pangalanes, still with its succession of lakes, harrows of shrimp fishermen, a vegetation with a toned down "green hell" appearance.
Air Madagascar international flights link Sainte Marie to La Réunion.
Air Madagascar also provides local flights to the destination.
By sea, motor boats leave from de Soanierana Ivongo and docks at the Ambodifotatra Barachois (a coastal lagoon separated from the ocean by a sand bar). The crossing takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes; bring a raincoat and a few sweaters along.
This lengthy island off the Soanierana Ivongo coast is a true nature sanctuary. Due to the lack of high hills, the climate is milder and less rainy than that of the rest of the East Coast.
- Ambodifotatra the main town, shows evidence of a glorious past, as demonstrated by the presence of the Square Albrand, the old port built the 19th Century, Petit Barachois the in ancient citadel of the Compagnie des Indes, the church established in 1859, the Madame islet at the mouth of the bay.
- The Western Coast is also called the Waterfalls Coast or the Whales Coast. There lies the largest bay of Sainte Marie: Lounkitsy.
- The East is the home to a coral reef, which constitutes a real aquarium. Ampanihy looks like a peninsula covered with primary forest and is surrounded by mangroves.
- The south is the most populated part and gathers most hotels. Here sit the 3 Ilots aux Sables, which form a natural barrier against the swell; the l'Ile aux Nattes, is truly a destination within the destination and can be reached by means of a short pirogue crossing.
The marine fauna is remarkably diverse. The island of Sainte Marie, a diver's paradise, boasts several priviledged diving sites: the islets in the South, the reefs of the Eastern Coast, the reefs fringing the West Coast, the Ile aux Baleines, the Pointe à Larrée, the Epave de la Cocoteraie
Sainte Marie is a real nursery for the humpback whales of Antarctica. This is where, after a 500 km voyage, they gather to give birth and mate, from June to September.
In 2001, the Megaptera Association issued a "Code of Good Conduct ». Each year, teams of environmental volunteers monitor compliance to the Code, while playing the role of guides during sea outings.
Islanders celebrate the arrival of the whales, especially as the latter are part of their cultural heritage. From June to September, folklore and traditions criss-cross to the sound of tropical rhythms…
- The Ivoloina Zoo and Botanical Garden is located 11 km North of Tamatave. It gathers plant species of the East, is well-maintained and provides technical assistance to farmers. Fauna wise, it shelters lemurs and some very prolific radiated and angulate tortoises, as well as harmless boas.
- 138 km East of Antananarivo, via the RN2, Andasibe is the most visited of all protected areas. It consists of the Mantadia Park and the Analamazaotra Nature Reserve. A true fauna pot of gold, Andasibe shelters 11 species of lemurs, 37 species of reptiles and is a famous bird watching location.
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Can a thin, fit online alter ego inspire weight loss in real life?
Can you role-play yourself thin and fit? A new study looks at the popular virtual world game "Second Life" and its effect on users' health and diet choices.
Researcher Elizabeth Behm-Morawitz from the University of Missouri surveyed close to 300 "Second Life" users, and asked them how their "avatars" affect their diet and fitness habits in real life.
Bad hair days, flabby arms and extra pounds don't seem to exist among the avatars roaming the virtual playing fields of "Second Life." Longtime New Jersey user Kera Goldsmith says her avatar, TheDiva Rockin, is one of the more realistic ones.
"Originally, I had started with wanting her to look as much like me as I could," said Goldsmith. "I have a little bit of weight on me, I try to keep her lean, but you know, average size figure. I'm short, she is about the same height as I am in real life."
Goldsmith says for most users, the avatars represent their ideal self, how they would like to look. How does that impact their first life bodies?
Behm-Morawitz found that beautiful avatars can prompt people to lose weight and get into shape.
"As they are receiving positive feedback from others online, by embodying or inhabiting this virtual, idealized form, this then motivates them to make some changes in their offline lives as well," she said.
Behm-Morawitz says virtual worlds could be a resource for weight-loss programs, as they allow people to try on new identities, and to create inspiration through the positive feedback they receive online.
Goldsmith says she feels comfortable with her body in real life, but has "tried out" different things on her avatar, tattoos and hair styles that she then put on her own body.
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Below is an essay I wrote shortly after I returned from my travels. It will be published in the upcoming issue of a Vanderbilt magazine. I am continuing to sort through this experience and come to understand the fullness of its revolution.
Over the past year, there were times when I would close my eyes and wish that I were walking across Peabody lawn, with the crisp fall air, the crunch of leaves, and the striking yet welcoming façade of the Wyatt Rotunda. But just for a moment. The fleeting allure of familiarity – of "home" – could not compete with the fruit of the unexplored. My time at Vanderbilt had ended, and I was on a new adventure: the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship.
In August 2012, I began my journey as a Keegan Fellow with the goal of studying the role of transportation around the world, particularly through a lens of quality of life and equity of access. I had not realized transportation's holistic effects – on physical and mental health, social equity, public access, energy security, public space, quality of life, accommodation of rising urban populations – until I studied abroad as a junior in Copenhagen, a city renowned for cycling networks and integrated public transit. That experience made me want to understand the daily challenges presented by transportation and how they could be addressed by innovation to more fully engage in and encourage a global discussion. I knew I could do this best through personal experience.
And now – after 373 days, 24 countries, five continents, 176 sleeping surfaces, and hundreds of hours, thousands of miles, of travel – my journey has come to an end.
In some ways, this entire year seems to have happened in a blink, a dream. The world to which I returned is seemingly unchanged, my memories surreal. I've had none of the familiar indicators of passing time, but if I measure time in my own growth and understanding, surely years have passed. This one year brought me from the safe confines of undergraduate life into the frenzy and beauty of the nomadic; from a class schedule to a schedule of constant improvisation; from book learning in the library to marinating in knowledge and culture. To travel is to learn. Incessantly. Unceasingly. Every day is new. Every day requires you to adapt; to figure out where you are, where you need to go, and how you need to get there.
Travel gives you a wider lens of understanding. You realize you have come to see life in a new way, but you can't really point to when this happened. Because you are constantly growing.
And you can never turn back.
And this is great.
The world is far more than a postcard—far more frustrating and far more enchanting. There are so many things that I could not truly understand without this immersion. I saw things with my own eyes; I tasted them on my lips; I felt them with my hands and in my heart.
I would not truly understand transportation in Cape Town until I understood the lasting influences of apartheid, particularly from my host's stories and experiences as a prominent member of the Black Sash. Until I saw the regional distribution of townships—so purposely placed outside the city and away from jobs, health care, education and other resources. Until I experienced the wild rides of the minibus taxis, swerving in and out of traffic, racing to pick up and squeeze in as many passengers as possible in their outdated, probably-shouldn't-be-on-the-road vehicles.
I would not truly understand the daily costs of breathing the polluted air, or why people wear face masks, in Asian megacities like Mumbai, New Dehli, Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila and Beijing until I experienced breathing this air every day during commutes. Until I felt it settle in my throat and lungs. Until I saw the residue it left on my clothes. Until I was able to stare directly at the sun due to the shielding power of smog.
I would not truly understand the significance of Medellin's transportation innovations – particularly its use of cable cars to service the underdeveloped barrios stretching up the hills of this valley city in Colombia – until I saw the transformed neighborhoods. Until I rode them with the people who used them every day. Until I heard the pride in their voices as they described what their city accomplished amidst a past riddled with violence.
And, more important than anything, I came to better understand people. For what is travel but the opportunity to implant yourself into another life – to leave behind everything and come to understand another way of being.
I will never forget wandering the lazy inlets of the Mekong Delta on Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, with my thoughts drifting to its bloody history when I heard voices calling. I turned to meet them. Nothing could have been more of a contrast to my 1968 imaginings than the eager and smiling faces unexpectedly welcoming my companions and me into their modest home. We cooked together, ate together, and celebrated the New Year. We didn't speak Vietnamese, and they didn't speak English. But a smile goes a long way.
I will never forget the generosity of Mustafa and Ramazan at their home in Turkey. Though Mustafa had spent a few months in the United States, Ramazan had never met an American. Over our freshly caught fish and homegrown vegetables, Mustafa translated as he questioned me about past and present U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. I felt the weight of my words, far greater than anything I had ever written in an essay or spoken in a class debate, for they were determining a man's perception of a nation. I realized that I had become an ambassador by default.
I will never forget the strong, protective hand grabbing my arm, rescuing me from a sea of piranha taxi drivers pulling in every direction, eager to take advantage of an out-‐of-‐place mzungu in the middle of the night in Tanzania. The Malawian woman whisked me away to safety, cursing the taxis and cursing our driver for forcing me off the bus. In that moment, at the end of a cross-‐continent overland journey full of mishaps, I saw the truth of my travels: I would only succeed so long as the world carried me.
Despite traveling solo, I was by no means alone. Strangers became friends. They taught me, and I taught them. I was fully immersed in the transcendental power of relationship, the ability to connect beyond culture, beyond language, and beyond preconceptions.
And I learned that is the point of everything: To touch the world and to embrace humanity. Fully, resolutely, and without reservation.
Having only returned from my travels days ago, I am still – and will be for some time – sorting through my experiences and emotions. Even in this raw state of reflection, I am profoundly aware of a transformation, one that has burned through me with both the staccato bursts of fireworks and the soft, steady glow of an oil lamp. While the details and ultimate ramifications are still blurred, this year has undeniably altered, shaped and fortified my future.
In the midst of rumination, what I can say for sure is this:
the world is beautiful;
people are astounding;
my soul is enriched.
And that's more than enough for now.


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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Nick Saban made it just about as clear as he could make it on Saturday: He's not going to the NFL.
Really, he did.
He didn't exactly say those specific words, but he did make it very clear that the one blemish on his coaching resume will not be the one thing that pushes him back to the NFL.
"I don't have any unfinished business in the NFL," Saban said during Saturday's BCS Championship Game Media Day. "It's not something I'm concerned about. It's not even anything I want to do."
So there you have it. Those 17 losses with the NFL's Miami Dolphins aren't sticking in his professional craw after all. That failure at the elite level isn't motivation for one more shot with the NFL.
It couldn't be more clear, right? Well, we'll just have to take his word for it.
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So here we are in sunny Miami, where the college football team hasn't been relevant for a decade, and Tide quarterback AJ McCarron dropped this interesting nugget:
He grew up a Hurricanes fan. And -- and-- he never really was an Alabama fan. Imagine that.
His dad and mom were (and are, obviously) Alabama fans. He was a high school star in Alabama. He was born to play for Alabama.
Yet he knew nothing of all things Crimson. He was asked Saturday – like many before him and most certainly after him – about the Tide tradition and iconic coach Bear Bryant.
"I was never an Alabama fan," McCarron said. "Don't know the history at all."
There you have it, Tide fans. The player who could eventually become the greatest quarterback in the history of the most dominant program in college football – who could win four BCS National Championship rings (three as a starter) – doesn't know the history.
Just win, AJ. And write your own history.
Alabama OT D.J. Fluker: "They've got some big dudes on that (Notre Dame) defensive line. But I kind of laugh when everyone says that. Because, you know, we've got some pretty big dudes on our offensive line, too."
1. Vegas still loves the Tide. At most sports books, the line for the game still is double digits. One Vegas book has it as high as 10.5 points. That means the money still favors Alabama, and as we all know, Vegas rarely is this wrong in these big games. That's sarcasm, everyone.
2. T.J. Yeldon has had one of the more overlooked and undervalued freshmen seasons this year. His 1,000 yards rushing as a part-time back is an improbable milestone, and he's still learning the nuances of the position. One Alabama staffer admitted Saturday: "He'll be better than (former Alabama All-American) Trent (Richardson)."
3. Alabama center Barrett Jones has taken off a walking boot he has used outside practice for the past few weeks. His left foot, injured in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia, is apparently completely healed. Now, the process of going head-to-head with 357-pound Notre Dame noseguard Louis Nix III is another issue altogether.
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He opened The Yellow Bird on June 2 with the goal of providing an all-ages venue where people could enjoy live music, he told The News-Sentinel last May.
After remodeling, the building could seat about 250 people on the main floor for a concert, he said in the previous interview.
The building is located on the southwest corner of State Boulevard and Crescent Avenue in the heart of the East State Village business district.Roanoke photographer Richard Herman recently received an honorable mention in best self-portrait at the 2013 Antique and Amusement Photographers International Photo contest held in Las Vegas. He owns and operates a mobile studio, A Timeless Creation, headquartered at 10416 Bridge Road, Roanoke, and travels around to festivals and Civil War re-enactments.Grand Effect Productions will present "The Misadventures of Janet Worth" beginning with seating at 6 p.m. March 10, 11 and 12 at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits, 1915 S. Calhoun St., The Tiger Room.
The show is the story of Janet Worth, a bubbly, well-meaning lady who finds herself in many troubled situations.
Tickets are $15 if purchased before March 10 and $20 afterward. Tickets are limited, so advance purchase is suggested at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Sprits or from any cast/crew members or by contacting the box office.
For more information, call Paul Allen, 1-260-579-6277.
In addition, auditions for "The Ritz" will be held at 6-8 p.m. March 18 at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits. The show calls for five main characters and a small chorus. Actors age 18-55 are needed. Cold readings will be done from the script. Those chosen will be compensated for their work.
For more information, call Paul Allen at 1-260-579-6277.Fort Wayne Civic Theatre will hold auditions for Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella" 7-10 p.m. March 11 at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Green Room. Strong singers and dancers of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. A cast of 26 ages 15 and over are needed.
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As the summer sunshine becomes too hard to resist, people are becoming more eager to get out of the house and mingle with each other. You, too, can take advantage of the fine weather to make new friends: spearhead a summer potluck! A neighborhood get-together gives you the chance to cultivate good relations with the members of your community. Tree Classics shares four easy steps:
1. Gather Your Neighbors
A little morning chit-chat while you walk the dog or bring in the paper will do wonders when you are trying to get your neighbors on board. The best approach would be to hold a small afternoon tea at your porch or in your kitchen so you can begin asking them specific details, such as what day of the week they would be available for the event. In the process, you might even be able to learn a little more about them: what work do they do, or what recreational activities would they be interested in.
2. Plan the Menu as a Group
And since this is a potluck, you can take comfort in the fact that you do not have to prepare all the dishes. But as the party host, your job is to provide the venue, invite the people, and make sure everything goes according to plan. So how exactly does menu preparation foster good will among neighbors?
They begin to understand each other's taste preferences. Not everyone may agree on the same choices. But the beauty of a potluck is that it allows everyone to contribute to the group what they themselves enjoy – from the food to the activities – while being able to take part in a community affair.
Create a general guide to give your guests more freedom to pitch ideas. Divide the menu into segments: 1) main dish 2) sides 3) beverage and 4) dessert.
If there are neighbors who would rather not cook up a dish, give them the chance to contribute by decorating the venue, organizing games, or coming up with party favors.
3. Don't Forget to Have Fun
At the event, remember to relax and chat with your neighbors. Since summer potlucks are more of a collaborative effort, people are more laid-back than they would be at dinner or cocktail parties. No more fussing over dessert running out or having to wear fancy outfits (unless, of course, party guests are required to wear a costume!). By the time everyone has gotten a plate full of heartwarming treats, guests will begin chatting away. And once their tummies are happy, they will be ready to take part in all the festivities.
4. Give a Little Extra Treat
The best way to make friends with neighbors is to express some thoughtfulness. While others may volunteer to bring party favors, you can prepare your own set of giveaways. It can be anything from a souvenir photo of you and your guest to baskets of homemade treats. If you can, give it a personalized touch. Note the person's favorites, such as sweets or trinkets, early on and hand them something they would truly appreciate and remember your summer potluck by.
Cultivating good relations with your neighbors through a summer potluck is a fun task in itself. At the end of all the festivities, the best part about fostering camaraderie with them would have to be witnessing your friendship grow.


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It's a cosplay world after all...
For a great selection of action figures and collectibles, check out BigBadToyStore.com, BriansToys.com, ToyWiz.com, SmallJoes.com, PastGenerationToys.com, ZoloWorld.com, MonkeyDepot.com, HobbyLinkJapan.com, and Sekaido.com.
For a great selection of pop culture t-shirts and apparel, check out TShirtGurus.com and 80sTees.com.
How well do you know cosplay? If your answer is "very," then you might already own Otacool 2 Worldwide Cosplayers. If your answer is "not a lot," then this book will answer most of your questions about what it is, why it is, and open your mind to just how BIG it is in Japan and worldwide.
First as a preface, the term "Otaku" is a Japanese word used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga, and video games. Otacool is a series of books produced by Kotobukiya that celebrates this obsession. Their first book featured images of various rooms of obsessive fans while this second book is about the world of "costume play," or cosplay for short.
Otacool 2 is 128 pages and filled cover to cover with color photography submitted by cosplayers all over the world, mostly gorgeous female cosplayers at that. The book contains both Japanese and English text and gives a thorough background of cosplay, the industry, even how to become a cosplayer yourself. Some sections feature small Q&A with many of the cosplayers themselves. And if you're a part of the cosplay community, their "Cure ID numbers" are included.
I've only been exposed to the various costumes worn at comic conventions and the like but this book shows that there's a lot more than just the conventions. Some people borderline LIVE in this world. This book may not be the ultimate cosplayers guide or pictorial, but it's a fascinating start if you're interested.
This small paperback can be found for about $19.99 at your favorite bookstore.
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If someone's deaf and blind, then what are they supposed to do? The master has to communicate somehow. A smile is a far cry from the Direct Introduction of Six A. There are those limitations that someone cannot overcome so it's next life for them.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Friday's monthly jobs report tells a tale of two trades. In 2012, market observers used each of the Bureau of Labor Statistics's monthly employment reports to gain a pulse on the presidential election. If non-farm payrolls could grow at a steady pace, critics argued, it would provide President Obama the momentum he needed to win reelection on the back of a seemingly improving economy. Otherwise, it was Mitt Romney's race to seize. Ultimately, Obama cruised to a second term. In 2013, the focus has shifted. Markets are on round-the-clock Federal Reserve watch. And the tale of two trades are obvious: participants who buy and sell based on the strengths or flaws of economic fundamentals, and those who buy and sell on whether those economic indicators will lead central bankers to scale back stimulus measures. Look to Friday's market action following the jobs report to explain. The S&P 500 popped at the opening bell as the 195,000 new payrolls added in June, the upwardly revised 195,000 added in May and the upwardly revised 199,000 added in April boosted the average monthly gain to 182,000 during the prior 12 months. Hourly wages increased 10 cents in June from May. Good news, right? Maybe. The S&P quickly relinquished its gains and slightly dipped into negative territory for a tick around 10:30 a.m. ET. "In this bizarro world we're in, where good is bad and bad is good, we might see the Fed take their foot off the QE accelerator a little bit and maybe start buying less bonds sooner than the market had predicted," said Michael Serio, regional chief investment officer for Wells Fargo Private Bank. That was the general feeling among analysts TheStreet interviewed Friday morning when the market headed lower after the upbeat opening. Housing data, consumer confidence, labor statistics and a raft of other positive economic indicators generally have shown a stronger trend of improvement in recent months than at any other time during the recovery. But an improving trend hints that the Fed may finally have the wiggle room to draw down its monthly purchases of mortgage-back securities and longer-term Treasuries -- which is more generally understood as monetary stimulus.
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Yakima neigborhood evacauted for pipe bomb filled with pot
YAKIMA, Wash. -- A bomb scare evacuated a Yakima neighborhood. Whoever left the device was probably a supporter of I-502.
YPD's explosive crew blew up what they thought might be a pipe bomb. Afterward, they found the pipe was full of marijuana.
A utility worker called police when he saw the pipe that looked like it had a fuse.Neighbors are glad it wasn't serious.
"Well, we know that we have people out here that can take care of all this stuff and, you know, protect the community," Steve Arbuckle said.
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'"By no means do we think it's going to be an easy series against the Islanders," said co-captain Daniel Briere, who led the Sabres in points during the regular season with 95 (32+63). "They're a very talented team, a lot of guys that can put the puck in the net if you look at their roster. They have many players that have scored 30 and 20 goals on their roster so we have to be very careful."'
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We Need a Real Economy
"We have to have an economy – a real economy. What do we have now?" asked RoseAnn DeMoro, executive director of National Nurses United. 'Poverty a crime against humanity in the world's richest country'. Watch and share "Vision for a New America" on the C-SPAN website, and tell the president #PovertyMustEnd. —NNU Blog, 01/18/13 More »


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The Ticket to Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-170) required the Commissioner of Social Security to provide for independent evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the Ticket to Work program an submit reports to Congress with findings and recommendations to improve the program.
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Hey guys, I know I haven't been around much lately, but school, school, caoching and my wife having some medical issues has me swamped. Anyway, I am having brain surgery on Tueday to remove a non-malignant tumor that I've been carrying around for a while. It is right on the surface of my brain and under my skull, so it should be pretty non-invasive.
I'm going to ask that you keep my wife in your thoughts and prayers more than myself. I'm not worried but she is really stressed. I can't wait for Tuesday to get overwith for her sake. Anyway, thanks in advance and I hope you all have a blessed Thanksgiving if you celebrate it and a wonderful week!


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Immediate attention and action is crucial for our planetary ecological existence. At the conference, participants was informed with the latest urgent data on climate change and its impact on our lives.
Program featured keynote speakers and panel discussions on the most effective and immediate solution to climate change related problems.
Featured Speakers:
Supreme Master Ching Hai, Dr. Will Tuttle, Howard Lyman, Dr. Gurminder Singh, Dr. Jim Stewart, Professor Ryan Galt, Lionel Friedberg, Dr. Elliot Katz, Dr. Gabriel Cousens, John Raatz, and Scott Badenoch.
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Supreme Master Ching Hai
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Master of Ceremony
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Dr. Will Tuttle
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Co-Chairman of Green Technology Institute
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Co-Chair of Global Warming for Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
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Lionel Friedberg
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Dr. Elliot Katz
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Nats continue aggressiveness on bases
VIERA, Fla. -- Early in Spring Training, the Nationals have been aggressive on the bases under manager Matt Williams. Sunday's game was another example of how the skipper wants things done.
After he struck out and reached first on a wild pitch, shortstop Ian Desmond stole second base and then scored on a single by Wilson Ramos to give the Nationals a 1-0 lead over the Marlins.
"We want to get guys in motion. We have the ability to do that. We might as well use that weapon," Williams said. "It has been going good. We want to establish how we play. It won't happen every day, of course. We'll monitor everyone's legs and health and all that stuff. "
The Nationals have aggressive on defense as well. In Saturday's 16-15 victory over the Braves, the Nationals had the infield pulled in numerous times, but they were burned as the Braves scored their share of runs.
"We played the infield in so many times. We want to work on that. We want to do that type of stuff," Williams said.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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U.S. House Approved Appropriations Act Through September 2013
As a press release issued by the U.S. House of Representatives today reports, "The U.S. House today approved H.R. 933, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. The bill provides funding needed to keep the doors of the government open until the end of the 2013 fiscal year on September 30. The current continuing resolution expires on March 27."
"The legislation provides full-year funding levels for five Appropriations bills – Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, Commerce, Justice and Science, and Agriculture – to support critical law enforcement and national security efforts, protect our nation's borders and food supplies, and make key investments in our nation's agricultural and economic infrastructure."


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Hi there to wrestling fans from all over the globe....I'm Sahu posting my second ever blog. I thank each and every one on this forum for giving good response to my previous blog. I really appreciate all the bloggers here for the time and effort they put in writing a blog.
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This blog is all about my analysis of Professional Wrestling's Market
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Hey folks, I'm Sahu _ The Dream Merchant..I've been around for a while...this is my first blog!!! I don't know how ppl will react to it..But...,
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This blog is all about my love towards professional wrestling (WWF/WWE in particular) with The Rock as the center piece. I know it's late n The Rocky's season is over n the current flavour is Brock.
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Computer & Information Technology (CIT) Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree
As a CIT graduate, you will become an integral part of tomorrow's computer information technology industry. Technical skills and professional leadership competencies continue to make our graduates distinctive and highly marketable in meeting the needs of employers today.
Why Computer Information Technology at IUPUI?
- Our graduates do well in the market place: in 2012, the average salary of our new CIT graduates was $51,119.
- Our faculty expertise and courses focus on application development, data management, network systems and information security – all growth areas in IT.
- CIT is a leader in experiential learning. All students complete an internship or participate in our Living Lab program.
- Our urban location gives many opportunities for real life experience: many students work in the field while attending classes.
- Our small class sizes (~25) allows students to work closely with faculty.
- We have a large, vibrant program: CIT awards the highest number of degrees in the School of Engineering and Technology.
Program Educational Objectives
Three to five years after graduating, CIT alumni will:
- Design, implement, and evaluate solutions to meet the IT needs of industry.
- Provide leadership and project management for IT-related projects and services.
- Expand their IT knowledge to add value to an organization.
CIT Student Outcomes (What are these?)
Upon completion of the B.S. degree, CIT students will have attained:
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program's student outcomes and to the discipline.
(b) An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing and business requirements appropriate to its solution.
(c) An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.
(d) An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
(e) An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
(f) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
(g) An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
(h) Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
(i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
(j) An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies.
(k) An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer-based systems.
(l) An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment.
(m) An understanding of best practices and standards and their application.
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ESSIO CEO Friis Receives Nod from ISPA for Innovation
Essio, a clip-on aromatherapy system for the shower, and Essio's creator and CEO Peter Friis were recognized by the International Spa Association (ISPA) with an ISPA Innovate Honorable Mention for 2013. This ISPA award recognizes individuals that "came up with innovative strategies, products and business ideas" and Friis' patented ESSIO aromatherapy for the shower design fits the bill.
The Essio experience happens in the shower, where the "arm" is easily attached to virtually any shower setup, and the disposable pods slowly release organic oil for an aromatic effect.
"According to our research, spa showers are often one of the lowest rated features of a spa as reported in customer satisfaction surveys," says Friis. "Our new aromatherapy shower system allows spas to extend the therapeutic experience beyond the treatment room and into the shower itself and transform the shower into a positive experience for the customer."
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Less than 2 percent.
That's how much of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States are contributed by the nation's dairy industry.
The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy points out this and other facts in a new YouTube video produced to show the strides the nation's dairy industry has made in shrinking their carbon footprint while feeding a growing global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050.
According to the video, the dairy industry has reduced their carbon footprint by 63 percent since 1944 and commits to reducing emissions by an additional 25 percent by 2020. That's the equivalent to taking 1.5 million passenger cars off the road each year.
Other information that can be gleaned from the video include:
- defining sustainability and how it relates to dairy farmers;
- manure's role in the nutrient cycle agriculture; and
- energy possibilities provided through anaerobic digesters
Learn more about the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy here.
Need more information? Here is an article from Michigan State University that defined sustainable agriculture at the macro-level. For those looking for a little inspiration, here are the latest winners of the Center's 2012 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards.


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Now I need some more torque with my drivers.
I've stretched my putters about as far as they can go, but I need some more torque for my drivers. It seems as if I throw everything with putter-ish form.
I know it's not really a "problem", but i should be blasting my drivers with the distance i'm getting with my putters. Any words of wisdom?


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Eli's Earth Bars are organic and Fair Trade, which makes them environmentally and socially responsible. They also give back 5% of every sale to a non-profit charitable organization that benefits children, because children should embrace joy, delight and peace. Every child should be entitled to these simple, inherent rights. So let's Celebrate life, Treasure children, and always Dream Big. Sjaak's Organic Chocolates creates a large variety of vegan products, including chocolate bars, gift boxes and Holiday treats. This means they contain no animal ingredients, such as milk, butter, eggs and gelatin. Sjaak's Organic Chocolates aims to create the highest quality gourmet organic chocolates possible while simultaneously supporting a positive work environment, fair trade practices and encouraging sustainable agriculture through the use of organic, non-GMO ingredients. It is also the goal of Sjaak's Organic Chocolates to build a socially responsible, profitable business, that can be carried on for generations to come. The Sjaak's Story began on the Southern beaches of Spain. This is where Jacques and Pam met and fell in love. They soon came back and settled in Eureka, California, where Pam had grown up. They began a chocolate business that grew into a household name in their community/ After years of building a thriving business, they realized that they needed to shift their attention to organic products. Being long-time vegetarians (since 1970) and health conscious consumers themselves, they felt they needed their personal beliefs reflected in their business, this the beginning of Sjaak's Organic chocolates. Sjaak's Organic Chocolates creates a large variety of vegan products, including chocolate bars, gift boxes and Holiday treats. This means they contain no animal ingredients, such as milk, butter, eggs and gelatin. The sugar used is non bone char. Sjaak's Organic Chocolates is a lacto-vegetarian operation. This means they have no eggs or gelatin in their factory. They take these vegan products very seriously, and clean equipment thoroughly between batches, but take caution - trace amounts of dairy are possible. Sjaak's does use various nuts in their products, so if you have a severe allergy, please use caution. Sjaak's is a gluten-free facility, and uses organic soy in all of their products. The Sjaak's logo is rooted deep in family history. Jacques, the owner and creator of Sjaak's Organic Chocolate, was born in the Netherlands, and grew up next door to the family grain mill. The original wind mill that is that is represented in the Sjaak's logo was named Antonius Mollen, a family name to this day. This mill was destroyed in World War II, but it was replaced by a mechanical mill. The tulip in the forefront is iconic of Holland, the largest producers of tulips in the world. Cocoa Tree Facts needs shade and protection because of its frailty the pods are football shaped and are 6-12 inches long can live up to 100 years its pods grow directly on trunk or older larger branches its roots are shallow it grow to 15-25 feet 20-50 cacao beans in each pod it produces fruit (pods) in 4th or 5th year 400 beans needed for one pound of chocolate it needs high humidity - temperatures over 65 degrees and more than 80 inches yearly of rain farmers plant taller trees around cacao trees to provide shade and protection grows only within 15 degrees of the equator in the tropical countries of Africa, Asia, Central America and South America Cocoa Farms Facts mostly grown on family farms of less than 15 acres 70% world's supply comes from West Africa approximately 1.2 million cocoa farms in West Africa 3 million tons produced annually 10 million people live on cocoa farms in West Africa the organic cocoa industry is working hard to ensure that abusive child labor is being eliminated on the farms Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon are countries that have the most family farms Sustainable cocoa farming that combines good farming methods with good economic practices is increasing Biodiversity is common by the planting shade trees that also provide useful products for the farmer Cocoa Harvesting Facts Harvesting is done by hand because the tree is sensitive and delicate Pods are broken by machetes and seeds scooped from pod A good worker can break 500 pods an hour Harvested beans quickly change color from cream to purple Beans are put in boxes and covered after harvesting Dried cocoa beans then ferment for about 5 days Dried beans are then ready for shipping to cocoa processing countries Fermented dried beans become deep brown and acquire the rich aroma of chocolate Cocoa Processing Cocoa beans are roasted in large rotating cylinders The inside of the cocoa bean is called the "nib" Nibs are ground into a non-alcoholic liquid called "chocolate liquor." Chocolate liquor is the main ingredient in chocolate Giant hydraulic presses squeeze the cocoa butter out of the chocolate liquor The pressed cake that remains after the cocoa butter is removed can be cooled, pulverized and sifted into cocoa powder Chocolate is made by mixing a variety of ingredients into the chocolate liquor These ingredients can be milk, sugar, cocoa butter in various amounts that determine the type and quality of chocolate The chocolate mixture is then finely ground between a series of heavy roller - this is "conching" This chocolate is poured into slabs to send to chocolate makers around the world These chocolate makers must then "temper" the chocolate which is heating, cooling and re-heating the chocolate to acquire the right consistency The chocolate makers then take this chocolate and make a variety of confections Sjaak's Organic Chocolates is 100% certified organic. This means every one of their ingredients has been grown organically, using no pesticides, herbicides, or any toxic chemicals. All ingredients are non-GMO (genetically modified). Sjaak's never uses any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. They believe in the inherent goodness of foods without chemical or other alterations. Sjaak's Organic Chocolate supports the equality of all the workers that bring the finished product to you. This includes not only the wellbeing of their immediate employees, but also the cocoa farmers as far away as Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. Sjaak's uses cocoa that is fair trade, which means that the farmers and workers are insured a fair price for the cocoa and a safe environment in which to work. Sjaak's never uses cocoa that employs slave or child labor. Please look for the USDA Organic Seal and the Fair Trade seal on these products.


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Workday is the leader in enterprise-class, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for managing global businesses. Our solutions combine the lower cost of ownership of SaaS with a modern approach to applications. Founded by PeopleSoft veterans Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, Workday delivers Human Capital Management, Payroll, Financial Management and Worker Spend Management solutions for midsize and Fortune 500 companies.
Our rapidly growing software company is searching for a Director of Customer Success Management for our Central Region. Our Customer Success Managers are responsible for ensuring our customers receive an outstanding customer experience Our Customer Success Managers work directly with both implementing and production customers to enhance their overall user experience with Workday. They are committed to working with customers throughout the customerâs lifecycle and ensuring theyâre getting maximum value from our solution.
The roleâs primary responsibility is to ensure that each customer has achieved sustainable value from the Workday solution. Accompanying this goal are customer satisfaction, multi-level relationship management, roadmap visioning, and add-on sales. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who has broad expertise in customer relationship management, and consulting. The ideal candidate will have large account management experience ($1B+ companies), understand what it takes to deploy enterprise software, Â be well-versed in cross team coordination, have relationship mapping expertise, have domain expertise in HR/Payroll and or Financial applications and have a demonstrated experience meeting/exceeding a quota, and experience managing either a professional services or a customer success type organization. The position will report to the Regional Vice President.
Key Responsibilities:
Attracting, hiring and retaining a group of Customer Success Managers
Ensuring every customer in their territory renews their subscription with Workday
Positioning and selling Customer Success service offerings to prospects
Handling overall responsibility for managing the customer relationship.
Establishing a trusted advisor relationship that works to ensure customerâs overall satisfaction with our products.
Acting as a liaison between product management and the customer with a focus on communicating the Workday roadmap and how the roadmap will influence customer activities.
Developing success plans for customers that outline their critical success factors, metrics for success, potential issues, and provide recommendations.
Working closely with Professional Services to identify new opportunities and facilitate transitions following initial or follow-on deployments.
Developing programs focused on enhancing the customerâs life in production.
Monitoring and facilitating the customerâs adoption of our solution features and functionality with providing Workday with an understanding of their overall business needs as they relate to our products.
Leveraging customer relationships as needed for prospect references.
Prioritizing and driving resolution on escalated customer issues.
Defining customer strategies for pre-defined territories
Managing executive, mid-level, and project relationships among a diverse set of customers
Closing add-on sales business and managing all aspects of pipeline building, funnel management, deal tracking, negotiation, and closure
Ability to travel extensively
Required Skills / Experience:
Proven success and vertical familiarity within consulting or software as a service is strongly preferred.
Experience building and managing a consulting or customer success type organization.
10+ years implementation consulting experience, preferably experience with Human Capital Management, Financial Management, or Payroll applications
Strong management and business skills required, along with a proven multi-year track record in closing add-on business. Ability to achieve results by effectively communicating with other groups and collating action plans for customers
Proven ability to develop customer visions for 3-5 year solution roadmaps
Possess excellent follow-up skills with great attention to detail
Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, high-intensity deadline-oriented work environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills along with content development skills
Training in Miller Heiman Large Account Management Process and/or Strategic/Conceptual Selling a plus
Proven ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with customers especially at the Executive level.
Proven ability to align across corporate functions (Professional Services, and Product Management).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to chair meetings or host webinars.
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The Poplar Creek Public Library District is located in Streamwood, Illinois and serves a population of over 66,000 residents from Streamwood, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates and a small portion of Bartlett and Schaumburg. The District also includes the Sonya Crawshaw Branch located in Hanover Park.
The library has a collection of over 250,000 materials, over 300 periodical and newspaper subscriptions and other items such as DVD'S, CD's and books on CD in its collection. The library also provides its member's access to the Internet as well as access to other computer programs. The library also serves as a community resource offering tax assistance, voter registration, to name a few.
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There's no doubt Terrell Sinkfield proved he was fast. But just how fast?
According to Fox Sports North, the Northern Iowa wide receiver prospect for the 2013 NFL draft ran a 40-yard dash in an incredible 4.19 seconds at the University of Minnesota's pro day on Monday.
Sinkfield was a high school track star in Minnesota but had modest football production for UNI. But he certainly believed he ran that fast—five-hundredths of a second faster than what Titans running back Chris Johnson (4.24) posted at the 2008 Combine.
"That was the expectation, really," Sinkfield told Fox Sports North. "Aim big. I was trying to get that 4.1."
But not so fast, according to Scott Studwell, the Vikings' college scouting director who was in attendance. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Studwell had Sinkfield clocked between 4.3 and 4.4 seconds at best on his three attempts. FSN had him at 4.27 and 4.41 on his other two attempts.
To put Sinkfield's run into perspective, consider this: the splits on Usain Bolt's 2009 record-setting 100-meter dash indicate he covered the first 40 yards in about 4.24 seconds. There are many variables to consider—not limited to shoes, surface, training and the average created when converting a meter split to yards—but the takeaway suggests Sinkfield might be better off pursuing an Olympic career.
No matter his unofficial official time, Sinkfield can fly, and that will make NFL scouts take notice of a previously little-known small-school receiver. Check out his 40-yard dash here:


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Growing up, roasts were always a special occasion meal. Like when we had company, or for Sunday dinner. Since moving out, I understand why we never had roasts too often. They can be quite expensive. I recently lucked out and found some roasts on sale, so decided to splurge and buy one. Hubby and my nephew love beef. They'd eat it everyday. While I don't dislike steak and beef roasts, I'd rather eat chicken, or do a meatless meal, LOL. I figured I'd give the boys a treat.
Since marrying Hubby, I've learned a lot about flavor combinations. Before then, if I would have cooked a roast, I would have seasoned it with plain salt and pepper. That's what I grew up on and my Mom's spice cabinet doesn't really go beyond cinnamon and cloves. So, now when I cook, I think about flavors I like and then think of whether they would pair nicely with what I'm making.
Which is what I did with this roast. I thought of flavors I enjoy with beef and threw them all together, to make a rub. A little bit of this, a little bit of that, became great flavors. Now that the beef would taste great, I had to make sure not to cook it to a dry shriveled unrecognizable piece of shoe leather. Not to insult my Mom, but that's what we grew up on..... Thankfully I cooked it to my preferred doneness, Medium Well. Hubby and my nephew would have to make due. (I've still not been able to eat pink meat, let alone half cooked beef).
The roast was tender, the spices danced on your tongue, the gravy added a nice bite. Perfect dinner and an even better roast beef sandwich! The potatoes had taken on a slight beefy flavor, while cooking in the pan drippings. Growing up we use to eat our potatoes topped with lettuce which was mixed with mayonnaise. Not sure why, but that's how we like it, LOL. Feel free to eat the potatoes topped with gravy!
Roast Beef with Horseradish Gravy and Potatoes
1 3lb beef roast (I used an eye of round roast)
1 Tbs rosemary, crushed
1 tsp mustard seeds, crushed
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 C beef stock/broth
2 Tbs horseradish
1 Tbs corn starch
6 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
Place beef in roasting pan. With a mortar and pestle, grind the rosemary and mustard seeds. Add the garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Rub roast with spice blend and let sit for 30 minutes, to take the chill off. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add 1 C water to the roasting pan, cover and place in the oven. For med-well beef, cook roast for 2 1/2-3 hrs (45-60 minutes, per pound), letting water and dripping evaporate. After 2 hrs, add 2 C of water to the pan, scrapping up any brown bits. Throw potatoes around the roast and turn them to coat with the liquid. Cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes to 1 hr; until potatoes are tender. Let roast rest for 20 minutes before slicing.
In a small sauce pot, take any roast dripping and beef broth and bring them to a boil. Mix cornstarch with a touch of water, to make a slurry. Remove broth from heat and whisk in cornstarch mixture. Return to a low heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened. Add horseradish and warm through. Serve gravy over sliced beef and potatoes.
Tip: If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can whiz the rosemary and mustard seeds in a small coffee grinder. (Just remember to clean it later, LOL)
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Scutaro working to find hitting stroke
SAN FRANCISCO -- Among the Giants who took extra batting practice Monday afternoon was second baseman Marco Scutaro, who has begun the season in an uncharacteristic slump.
Scutaro entered Monday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies batting .087 (2-for-23). That contrasted sharply with the .362 average he posted in 61 games after the Giants obtained him from Colorado last July 27. Scutaro also hit .500 (14-for-28) while capturing Most Valuable Player honors in the National League Championship Series.
Scutaro said in several different ways that he felt uncoordinated at the plate: "My timing's off. ... Rhythm is not there. ... I'm jumping at the ball. ... I'm not letting the ball travel."
Giants manager Bruce Bochy sounded relatively unconcerned, expressing confidence that Scutaro's experience will help him escape his skid.
"He's not going to panic," Bochy said.
Bochy revealed that he talked Sunday with Scutaro, who stated that he wanted to play his way out of his slump instead of asking for a day off.
Scutaro has been playing with a stiff back that started bothering him in Spring Training, but he downplayed it as a factor in his hitting struggles. Asked if he felt he needed to rest Scutaro to give his back a chance to calm down, Bochy said, "No, or I would."
Scutaro rewarded that faith in the first inning Monday, singling and scoring on Hunter Pence's three-run homer.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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With summer only
now beginning to wind down and the back to school sales ramping up, it may seem strange to already be hard at work for a March 2015 performance.
But the young dancers at Ballet Excel Ohio, which rehearses in Cuyahoga Falls, are already working on the premiere of a new ballet by Tom Gold called "Happy." The dancers gave a sneak peek of the dance Aug. 10 to parents and community members at the Excellence in Dance studio.
Artistic Director Mia Klinger stressed that the ballet was "a work in progress."
"By the time you see the dancers in March, it will look a lot different, especially with the lighting and costumes, and it will be more organized," Klinger said.
Choreographer Gold said that the piece was meant to be fun. He uses familiar, modern day songs, including "Eleanor Rigby" from the Beatles, "Black or White" by Michael Jackson, "California Girls" by Katy Perry and (of course) the ubiquitous "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, that are played on strings.
"One of my main goals is to bring in new audiences to ballet," Gold said. "I have found a lot of people think of ballet as something alien, something dated, that they don't think they can understand. I like to meld contemporary touches so people can realize that 'hey, I can understand it,' and get behind it."
Gold commended the dancers with Ballet Excel Ohio.
"The kids are 100 percent dedicated to working well and rehearsing," he said. "Their parents have dedicated their time to the studio and to make everything work. When I work here, I meet not just the dancers but their families. There is a lot of involvement."
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What's the deal with "natural flavors" anyway? There's something that seems inherently unnatural about them. Aren't "natural flavors" a bit redundant? Shouldn't the flavor of something already be present without the addition of more flavors? That's what I've been asking myself and I know many of you wonder the same thing. What is in those "natural flavors" anyway and why don't manufacturers have to list their ingredients?
Natural Flavors as defined by the USDA are, "the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolystate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis, which contains the flavoring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf of similar plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof, whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional." That just clears it up, doesn't it?
From the above paragraph, I think I understand that a natural flavor can be derived from almost anything, but has not been chemically manufactured. These ingredients are used to enhance the flavor of the food to which they are added. Most often, you find these have been added to processed foods- chips, crackers, boxed meals, canned soups, etc. The FDA does not require companies to list what those natural flavors are derived from and is content with simply stating "Natural Flavor." I suppose this is to protect a company's ingredient- the one that makes the food taste like none other, the secret ingredient, if you will.
I don't know how an ingredient list that states INGREDIENTS: Apple Slices, Water, Cane Syrup, Corn Syrup, Modified Corn Starch, Spices, Salt, Natural Flavor and Artificial Flavor helps anyone. What is the natural flavor that is used here? Am I to infer that the natural flavor is natural apple flavor? It could be anything. I can't seem to find a single reference to what those natural flavors are made up of to give you any real examples. It could be any combination of ingredients that fall under the USDA definition.
This is why so many people with food allergens and other restricted diets are up in arms and calling for a rewording of the Code of Federal Regulations to require companies to list what makes up these natural flavors.
At Bob's Red Mill, we refrain from the term "natural flavors" and when we use flavorings, we list the ingredients. For instance, if you see Natural Vanilla Flavor on our label, you will also see "Sugar, Cornstarch, Vanilla Extract." We think you have a right to know. Now if only the USDA and FDA felt the same way.


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I'm placing some items in a self-storage facility. Will they be covered under my homeowners insurance policy?
Your homeowners insurance policy provides coverage for your personal property anywhere in the world, subject to the special limits of liability under Coverage C and the policy's exclusions and conditions. Since these exclusions include losses from perils that might especially pertain to stored items, including water back-up or flooding, rodents, insects, and earthquakes, make sure you understand what's covered and what's not before placing any items in storage. Check your policy or call your agent if you have any questions.


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Crazy Mixed-up KidTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
The following are anagrams of well-known people, with the number of letters in each word in brackets:
1. On any screen (4, 7);
2. So I'm cuter (3, 6);
3. Glue mini yoke (5, 7);
4. Comedian link (6, 6);
5. That cage is hair (6, 8).
HintA clue to one person's name is in the title.
Answer1. Sean Connery,
2. Tom Cruise,
3. Kylie Minogue,
4. Nicole Kidman,
5. Agatha Christie.
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Longtime Dallas resident and my good friend Bettye "Pep" Pepper died this morning at Hearthstone Hospice in Irving following a courageous battle against cancer.
A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held tomorrow — Saturday, April 30 — at Joe's/The Brick. Everyone who knew and loved her is invited to attend. Pep's body will be returned to her hometown in Benton, Mississippi, where funeral services are pending.
Pepper worked many years as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines. She then worked several years as a bartender for Joe Elliott at Jugs, then later for Howard Okon at Joe's Place. The last several years, she worked for Home Depot on Lemmon Avenue in Oak Lawn.
There are so many things to say about Pep that there's no way to say it all here. She was a true Virgo: Ask her what time it was, and she would tell you how to make a clock. She held a treasure trove of trivia in her mind and loved to tell stories and recite poetry. She also loved to tinker with things, to take things apart when they were broken and try to fix them and put them back together. And a lot of the times, when she put them back together, they did work, even if she had parts left over. She had a great laugh, and an excellent sense of humor. Her favorite TV channel was PBS.
She was a true and loyal friend, fierce about standing up for the people she loved and the causes she believed in.
Pep loved her family more than anything, and there were so many friends she thought of as family. Rest in peace, Bettye Pepper. We will miss you very much.


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Yasiel Puig to participate in 2014 Home Run Derby
LOS ANGELES - Dodger outfielder Yasiel Puig will compete in the 2014 Gillette Home Run Derby on Monday, July 14. The announcement was made on ESPN's "SportsCenter" by National League Derby captain Troy Tulowitzki. On Sunday, Puig was voted one of the National League's starting outfielders for the Midsummer Classic in Minneapolis, his first career All-Star selection.
Puig, who has 12 home runs on the season, will compete in his first career Derby after hitting 19 home runs in his first big league season in 2013. His 31 homers in his first two seasons are currently the fourth-most by a Cuban-born player in MLB history behind Cespedes (49), Jose Canseco (38) and Alexei Ramirez (36). Puig will become the sixth player (eighth appearance) in Dodgers history to take part in the Derby, joining Steve Garvey (1985), Mike Piazza (1993-94), Raul Mondesi (1995), Hee-Seop Choi (2005) and Matt Kemp (2011-12).
Eight of the 10 participants for the 2014 Gillette Home Run Derby were announced today. The A.L. competitors who will join Bautista include 2013 Derby champion Yoenis Cespedes of the Oakland Athletics, outfielder Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles and second baseman Brian Dozier of the host Minnesota Twins. Joining Tulowitzki as representatives of the N.L. will be Puig, N.L. home run leader Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins and third baseman Todd Frazier of the Cincinnati Reds. The final competitor in each league will be announced on Thursday
In addition to coverage on ESPN and MLB.com, the 2014 Gillette Home Run Derby, which is part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, will be broadcast live on ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes, WatchESPN and ESPN Radio in the U.S. as well as ESPN International beginning at 8:00 p.m. (ET)/7:00 p.m. (CT) on Monday, July 14. For more information, please visit allstargame.com.


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Topic: IMPORTANT COBRA information
I just found this out.
If you are newly diagnosed, leave your job, and get on COBRA, you MUST submit a written "Determination of Disability" form from Social Security within 60 days to your plan administrator. If you do not submit this federally required piece of paperwork, you will be denied an 11 month extension of coverage after your initial 18 month period of coverage is over.
Yes, it is ridiculous. Because I did not submit a piece of paperwork to the plan administrator, I have been denied an extension of coverage even though I am still disabled, still on Social Secuity, and still unable to work.
Why oh why do we have to wait 24 months to get on Medicare? It's ridiculous. Why oh why is there a six month period between the expiration of COBRA and the beginning of Medicare? Is it simply because they want us to die?


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As a teenager, Parkes listened to electro, techno, and hip-hop as well as the more free-form side of jazz and fusion. Thanks to a sampler bought with a £2000 loan from the Trust of the Prince of Wales, he began producing tracks and first appeared on Paul Solomon's Certificate 18 Records with singles as Studio Pressure. He also recorded for Basement (as Sentinel) and Street Beats (the Truper) before initiating a series of 12" singles for his own Photek Records, which gave him credentials and led to releases on Goldie's Metalheadz label and L.T.J. Bukem's Good Looking, as well as a remix of the Therapy? single "Loose."
After Parkes had released more than 80 tracks of drum'n'bass on half-a-dozen labels, he was approached by Virgin and signed to a five-album deal with the label's Science imprint (provided he was allowed to continue recording for other independent labels as well). Parkes' first release on Science was the Hidden Camera EP, which appeared in May 1996. The second Science single Ni-Ten-Ichi-Ryu displayed an increasing interest in applying the lessons of martial arts to his programming (the title is Japanese for "two swords, one technique"). Virgin compiled the latter two releases on 1997's Risc vs. Reward, then released the debut Photek album Modus Operandi in September 1997. Much-hyped though little-praised, the album was followed by 1998's Form & Function, a compilation including several original Photek Records tracks plus remixes and new tracks. During the next two years, Parkes focused on his new Photek Productions label, and finally released a second LP, Solaris, in 2000. A couple exceptions aside, the album departed from drum'n'bass and was deeply indebted to early Chicago house. Heavyweight house vocalist Robert Owens was featured on two tracks.
Throughout the next decade, Parkes was sporadically active, at least when it came to 12" releases. He became involved with composing music for films and assisted Trent Reznor with some programming on Nine Inch Nails' 2005 album With Teeth. Some of his 2000-2007 output was compiled for Form & Function, Vol. 2 (Sanctuary, 2007). Across 2011 and 2012, he was prolific once more, with several singles and EPs for Photek Productions, a collaboration with dubstep producer Pinch, and an installment in the !K7 label's long-running DJ-Kicks series. Featuring several of his own tracks, Parkes' mix focused on contemporary techno, downtempo, and atmospheric dubstep, with no drum'n'bass whatsoever. ~ John Bush & Andy Kellman, Rovi


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Harrell encouraged by start vs. Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Lucas Harrell bemoaned the fact he had trouble throwing strikes on Thursday night against the Tigers, but the fact he was still able to deliver a strong start was certainly a good sign.
Harrell worked five innings and allowed three hits, two runs and three walks in his second-to-last Grapefruit League start. He has allowed three earned runs in his last 16 innings of work.
"I was struggling throwing strikes," Harrell said. "I was leaking out a little bit early and my arm wasn't getting up, so it's something I'll definitely work on next time. I feel like my sinker was pretty good, but just when you get behind, you have to throw pitches guys can hit. I felt a couple of times I got myself into trouble."
Harrell is happy with how his changeup is coming along, as well as his curveball. His sinker, his bread-and-butter pitch, was sharp on Thursday, but his cutter was up in the zone.
"It's something I'm really going to address over the next three or four days and make sure I get that right going into the season," he said. "I have to trust my stuff and work on getting ground balls early, get some early contact. I got in too many hitters' counts, and I have to let my defense work for me."
Harrell will start for the Astros on April 2 against the Rangers, who have announced that Yu Darvish will start that night.
Brian McTaggart is reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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About Me
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- My work can be found in REAL: Regarding Arts and Letters, The Jabberwock Review, The Emerson Review, Storyglossia, The MacGuffin, Confrontation, Passages North, SmokeLong Quarterly, elimae, wigleaf, Pank, New Delta Review, and Gargoyle #57, among others. One of my stories has been translated into Farsi by Asadollah Amraee, and many others by Jalil Jafari, two of which have been published in the Iranian journal, Golestaneh Magazine. Currently, I'm an Associate editor for Narrative Magazine. In 2011, I was awarded the Carol Houck Smith Contributor Scholarship for the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference.
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Radical cleric Abu Hamza has arrived at a military airbase where he will be handed over to US officials and flown to America to face terror charges.
Hamza was transported by officers from the Metropolitan Police's extradition unit to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk along with four other terror suspects after Home Secretary Theresa May was given the go-ahead for their immediate extradition.
The men had made last-ditch challenges against removal from the UK which were rejected by two High Court judges in London. It is believed the five terror suspects left HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire in a police convoy that included armoured vans at around 7.15pm on Friday.
The cavalcade of police vehicles arrived at RAF Mildenhall around three hours later and it is thought the men are in the process of being handed over to US marshals and put on jets back to America.
Sir John Thomas, president of the Queen's Bench Division, and Mr Justice Ouseley rejected an application by 54-year-old Hamza, a former imam at Finsbury Park mosque in north London, to be given time to undergo a brain scan his lawyers said could show he is medically unfit to face trial.
They also threw out challenges by Babar Ahmad, Syed Ahsan, Khaled Al-Fawwaz and Adel Abdul Bary.
All five cases returned to the High Court after judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) refused to intervene and stop the Home Secretary extraditing them.
In a ruling lasting more than two hours, the judges announced that their "extradition to the United States of America may proceed immediately" and "released" Mrs May from undertakings she had given pending the judgment not to extradite. After the decisions were given, the Home Office said Hamza and the others would be extradited to the US "as quickly as possible".
Confirming the suspects were now in the process of being transferred to the United States, a US Embassy spokeswoman said: "The US government agrees with the ECHR's findings that the conditions of confinement in US prisons - including in maximum security facilities - do not violate European standards."
"The law enforcement relationship between the United States and United Kingdom is predicated on trust, respect, and the common goals of protecting our nations and eliminating safe havens for criminals, including terrorists."


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The Combination LockMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
After Andrew had been sick for a week, he asked his best friend Jesse to get his books out of his locker. Instead of telling Jesse the three number combination Andrew said he kept a small piece of paper with the combination under his locker door.
After school Jesse went to Andrew's locker and pulled the paper. On the paper was written:
24 24 22 9 9 9 9 22 24 22 9 9.
Thinking this would be easy but a little tedious, Jesse entered in every arrangement of 24, 22, and 9 there was without the lock opening. Realizing there was something behind these numbers that he wasn't noticing, Jesse sat down for a few minutes to think it out. After ten minutes of intense thinking, Jesse went to the locker, entered the combination into the lock and it opened.
What was the combination?
HintMy username may be a slight clue.
Answer28, 4, 17.
Writing the 24th letter of the alphabet for each 24, the 22nd letter of the alphabet for each 22, and the 9th letter of the alphabet for each 9 reveals:
It is now clear that the combination is written in Roman Numerals. The only set of 3 Roman Numerals that fits this arrangement is:
XXVIII IV XVII or 28, 4, 17.
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