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The 1st turn: the ice breaker.
This step is critical. Fail here and you may as well go home. Always start by talking about trivial things. Create lots of smiles; the goal is to make a business friend. Allow the interviewer to decide when to stop and talk business. The first turn occurs when the interviewer turns the conversation from pleasure to business by saying something like "OK, let's talk about your background." Giving the interviewer this control is critical. It gives him or her the feelings of confidence in you as a cooperative candidate. Failure here is a deal breaker.
The 2nd turn: getting them to admit they have pain.
The second turn is caused by you. Most interviewers conduct their business partially distracted and often take the easy way out by saying "So, tell me about yourself. How does your background relate to this job?" It is very easy to destroy the friendship here by being too dominant. While your background is interesting and there is a lot of information to exchange with the interviewer, it is important that you reverse the direction of this line of questioning.
The truth is that interviewers are like patients, and you are like a doctor. They have a problem and they want relief. You may be the perfect person to cure them, but they won't accept your medicine until after they feel confident that you fully understand them. (Seek first to understand).
This is art—you must answer just enough of their question to demonstrate that you are cooperative, but then turn the conversation onto their problem as quickly as possible. As they describe their problems, prompt them to describe in more detail. Listen, and get them to admit to the severity of their problems. Make visual acknowledgements showing you understand as the interviewer describes his or her pain. Don't rush this phase of the meeting. Give them control and encourage them to continue.
Do not offer advice! Offering advice will provoke feelings of competition in the interviewer.
OK—you are successful so far and they are telling you about their needs. The interviewer will eventually become exhausted. Watch, listen, stay quiet, and wait for "The 3rd Turn," when they think or say "can you help me with this?"
The 3rd turn: when they give you permission to describe your background.
Finally it is your turn! Now you have their permission to describe your background as it relates to their problem. They will be listening—but this is an emotional exchange. Don't focus on details.
Do not solve any problem at this stage! They are subliminally analyzing all of the details surrounding you and your descriptions. Your patience, confidence, and enthusiasm are the keys to a positive result.
Success is a feeling, and feelings are contagious. Stay smiling, confident, and happy. Be energetic and optimistic, as you leave to interview with their competitor!
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MONTROSE, Texas - The latest fitness craze has women leaving their sneakers at home and shaping up in high heels.
The Stiletto Fit Class in Montrose is based on the premise that if Beyoncé and Lady Gaga can stay fit dancing in high heels, so can you.
Quincy Toliver teaches Stiletto Fit at the Inner Me Studios exercise center. According to Toliver, the class is part dance, part sass and all about burning calories with confidence.
"It's real dance moves, but take it and modify it for regular people. You're dancing. You get your dance, you get your cardio, just like a regular class. And you get the dancer body."
That's why Heather Davis likes it. She told Local 2 she's been attending the classes four days a week since October.
"My legs are really toned. I like the ab workout. It's just really a full workout you wouldn't expect and I love it," Davis said.
Megan Moore is new to stiletto dancing.
"Today was my first time wearing heels. I just wore sneakers the first time. So it was challenging, but it was really fun," Moore said.
Fun or not, Dr. David S. Wolf, a podiatrist, has a warning for women who want to try the class.
"In any exercise, you need a stable base support and if you're wearing a high heel shoe, you know the angle and the gravity is now pushed forward. So all the stress is on the forefoot as well as the front of the leg and that causes a lot of tendonitis problems," said Wolf.
The class allows women to wear sneakers in lieu of heels.
The fee for the 75-minute class is $15 per person. The maximum number of participants is set at 25.
To register for the class, visit Inner Me's web site.
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"Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten."
-- Cree Indian Prophecy
Americans are dying every day from polluted air, land, rivers and oceans. Our food chain is polluted with pesticides, steroids and hormones. Study after study warns us we can't keep going on like this.
In a twist of irony, Americans' concerns about environmental problems have decreased with the drop in support for various environmental policies and the higher priority currently assigned to economic growth, according to an April 13 Gallup Study ("Worry about U.S. Water, Air Pollution at Historical Lows").
The economic downturn has forced Americans to focus more on bread-and-butter economic issues than quality-of-life issues, the study concluded. The future is uncertain.
Over 29 percent of America's bees (located in California and Florida) have vanished, and scientists are concerned. It's been predicted that if we lose our bees, we will have only a few years of food left.
"One in every three bites of food you eat comes from a plant, or depends on a plant, that was pollinated by an insect, most likely a bee," said Dennis vanEngelsdorp of Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences during a recent Associated Press interview.
They found a wide variety of pesticides and other chemicals in the hives but didn't think any one chemical was strong enough to be lethal. However, they did feel it was possible that some of the chemicals could combine in harmful ways not yet understood.
"The 98 pesticides and metabolites detected in mixtures up to 214 parts per million in bee pollen alone represent a remarkably high level for toxicants in the brood and adult food of this primary pollinator," Mullin and his colleagues wrote in the journal Public Library of Science-One.
The runoff from factories and air fallout into the oceans have increased the contaminants in our fish so much that the fish oils we purchase for our omega-3 healthy oils contain traces of mercury, PCBs and dioxins.
Our soil is getting heavily polluted by toxic materials and dangerous microorganisms, which enter through air, water and the food chain. These soil pollutants come from agricultural waste, industrial waste, urban waste and hazardous waste.
The biggest offender by far is industrial waste, discharged from paper and pulp industries, conventional and atomic power plants, mining and smelting operations, etc.
A recent pollution concern is that components could fail at the nation's largest radioactive cleanup site, a first-of-its-kind $12 billion waste treatment plant in at Hanford in Washington state. It's designed to last 30 years, another shortsighted solution to a huge problem.
The Department of Energy began looking into potentially serious flaws at the Hanford facility in January. The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board wants more tests and analyses to validate the designs for key components of the plant, which is meant to stabilize and contain 56 million gallons of radioactive waste.
With all this scary information on hand, you'd think people would want to be more proactive and cooperative. We all live on the same planet. Breathe the same air. Drink the same water. Common sense would suggest we work together on our common challenges.
Unfortunately, common sense has taken a back seat to partisan ideologies more concerned with making money by any means possible than with the public's safety. No amount of man-made disasters, like the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, seems to stop the moneymongers' pursuit of oil.
Lobbyists protect our polluters/corporations with massive amounts of money to corrupt politicians who write the laws. There's no respect for the land. Environmentalists are belittled by right-wing conservatives who serve their money god.
I've heard people compare the fall of the Roman Empire to America's rapidly crumbling infrastructure, but our downfall will be even more devastating. No kingdoms will rise in its place, because America will be a polluted wasteland, unfit for animal or human habitation for eons to come.
Until that time comes, thousands of Americans will continue to die every day, victims of politics that protect the polluters. Bit players in a slowly dying civilization that lost its way a long time ago.
Forgive me for painting such a bleak future. I know there are people fighting to correct our numerous pollution problems, but when I read the daily news, it seems the bad guys are winning.
As It Stands, our country's fate reflects the biblical passage from Galatians 6:7: "... whatever a man sows, this he will also reap."
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Tetsu also let me know that a localized version of Oblivion Game of the Year Edition is coming to Japan on April 22nd — for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.


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Comparison of High-Dose Rosuvastatin Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Fenofibrate Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Niacin in the Treatment of Mixed Hyperlipidemia
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
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Statin therapy does not fully eliminate the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with low high density lipoprotein-C (HDL-C) and high triglyceride levels. It is currently unknown what would be the best treatment option for patients with mixed hyperlipidemia who fail to meet their lipid targets with statin monotherapy at conventional does, i.e. high dose rosuvastatin or conventional statin dose plus micronized fenofibrate or conventional statin dose plus niacin/laropiprant. The aim of the present study is to compare the efficacy of high-dose rosuvastatin vs conventional statin dose plus micronized fenofibrate vs conventional statin dose plus extended-release niacin/laropiprant on lipid profile in patients with mixed hyperlipidemia. The primary efficacy endpoint will be changes in non-HDL-C levels at 6 months after treatment initiation.
|Drug: High-dose rosuvastatin Drug: Statin plus fenofibrate Drug: Statin plus niacin ER/laropiprant
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
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|Comparison of High-Dose Rosuvastatin Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Fenofibrate Versus Low Statin Dose Plus Niacin in the Treatment of Mixed Hyperlipidemia
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Drug Information available for: Niacin Niacinamide Fenofibrate Rosuvastatin calcium RosuvastatinU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Changes in non-HDL-C levels [ Time Frame: 6 months after treatment initiation ]
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|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active Comparator: High-dose rosuvastatin
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Drug: High-dose rosuvastatin
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Active Comparator: Stain plus fenofibrate
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Drug: Statin plus fenofibrate
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Active Comparator: Statin plus niacin ER/laropiprant
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Drug: Statin plus niacin ER/laropiprant
Existing statin plus extended-release niacin/laropiprant (1 g/day for the first month which will be uptitrated to 2 g/day for the next months)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Non-HDL-C above target goal according to NCEP-ATP III after 3 months of treatment with conventional statin doses, e.g. simvastatin 10-40 mg, atorvastatin 10-40 mg or rosuvastatin 5-20 mg
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known CVD, triglycerides > 500 mg/dL, renal disease (serum creatinine levels > 1.6 mg/dL), hypothyroidism [thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) > 5 IU/mL], liver disease (ALT and/or AST levels > 3-fold upper limit of normal in more than 2 consecutive measurements), alcohol consumption > 3 drinks/day for men and > 2 drinks/day for women, and current or previous gout.
- Patients with diabetes will be included in the study if they are adequately controlled (HbA1c <7%) with one or 2 antidiabetic drugs (no change in their treatment will be made during the study period).
- Patients with hypertension will be included in the study if they are on stable medication for at least 3 months and their blood pressure is adequately controlled (no change in their treatment will be made during the study period).
- Patients currently taking lipid-lowering drugs (other than statins at a conventional dose) or having stopped them less than 4 weeks before study entry will be excluded.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01010516
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Kei A, Tellis C, Liberopoulos E, Tselepis A, Elisaf M. Effect of switch to the highest dose of rosuvastatin versus add-on-statin fenofibrate versus add-on-statin nicotinic acid/laropiprant on oxidative stress markers in patients with mixed dyslipidemia. Cardiovasc Ther. 2014 Aug;32(4):139-46. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12072.
Kei A, Liberopoulos E, Elisaf M. Effect of hypolipidemic treatment on glycemic profile in patients with mixed dyslipidemia. World J Diabetes. 2013 Dec 15;4(6):365-71. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v4.i6.365.
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Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Lipid Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Rosuvastatin Calcium
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Nicotinic Acids
Anticholesteremic Agents
Hypolipidemic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Lipid Regulating Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Vitamin B Complex
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Hello! I wanted to know if drinking coffee affects blood sugar and insulin levels. Also, is caffeine bad for diabetes?
It has not been my impression that there is much effect one way or the other of caffeine-containing beverages/foods in diabetes but your question prompted me to carry out a literature search. I came across a recent scientific paper which demonstrates that a high dose of caffeine taken in the form of a pill can cause an increased awareness of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) under experimental circumstances. Apart from that, it does not appear to have an effect on blood sugar control. One of the other areas of concern for people with diabetes is the issue of coffee and heart attacks. On balance, studies over the last 25 years appear to indicate that coffee probably has either a small effect or no effect on the risk of heart attacks. Does the hypoglycemia study result mean that coffee might be helpful in people who have problems detecting when their blood sugars are low? The study certainly raises that as a tantalizing question but unfortunately does not answer that under real life conditions. For those who face the problem of difficulty sensing when your blood sugar is low and do not have problems with needing to limit fluid intake, however, there may be little risk in testing whether increasing coffee intake improves how well you detect hypoglycemia. Don`t rely on something like this however until you have very convincing evidence that it works for you. For those interested, the reference for the paper is: Watson JM, et al. Influence of caffeine on the frequency and perception of hypoglycemia in free-living patients with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2000 Apr;23(4):455-9.
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Pep will be FAU's head coach or something.
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Pep will be FAU's head coach or something.
Is it? I mean the Raiders drafted him that should've been a buyer beware sign right there.
Good thing there's a Pacers game later today a pity it's not on now like it was last week.
It seems the coaching staff is the only ones that don't know DHB's limitations...
Still not sure why IF we're going to use him at all it isn't more in the short passing game only and let him get YAC.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
Defense playing well enough. Too bad offense won't take advantage.
I'm not sure what Pep is supposed to call with runners who can't run, blockers who can't block and receivers who can't catch.— Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) December 8, 2013
I agree. This offense is basically talentless.
Quit being stupid, Luck. Throw it the **** away.
I'd force a couple of short, easy passes to Rodgers to get him comfortable.
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
-John Wooden
All I can do is laugh at the craziness of the Lions and Eagles game. That has to be crazy to play in.
This is just hard to watch.
If it takes DHB getting hurt to get him benched, that's what I'm rooting for. I dont give a ****.
There is no doubting Sergio Brown's ST contributions this season.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Satele you utter piece of ****. Once again the rusher went past you and you were watching. Get lost.
Well done Sergio
Its amazing how the Colts never had a backup plan for Reggie they learned nothing from Manning at all.
Its early but good news is the Browns are leading the Pats 6-0
Why the hell should any of us care about the Lions?
How many screens or quick slants have we seen for T.Y.? Do we ever try to pass to T-Rich? Yes, the talent is thin, but Pep shows no creativity or adaptability. He brings absolutely nothing to the table.
The Colts are looking bad and the Pacers are looking great its like its the mid 90s all over again.
Really this is too far. Way to far. No way you are seriously insolent enough to believe this. Are we in a slump? Yes. But we have beat the Seahawks, niners, and the Broncos when they were in inhuman mode. if that isn't fun to watch I don't know what is.
In conclusion, shut the **** up with you unreasonable *****ing.
I feel like we'll only win if Luck runs for 100 yard and a td and Mathis makes a huge defensive play or two.
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St. Rita School in Fairfax, a parochial school that began in 1957, will close its doors at the end of this school year because of low enrollment and budget deficits, the school's pastor said Thursday. A group of parents has vowed to fight the closure.
"The problem we have is the same across the United States: dwindling numbers of students and higher personnel costs," said the Rev. Ken Weare. Enrollment at the school, which encompasses preschool through eighth grade, dropped over the past two years, from 151 to 143 and to the current enrollment of 133, Weare said.
The school's annual budget is $1.3 million, and most of its income is from tuition, an average of $7,600 a year, the pastor said. However, "95 of the 133 are paying full tuition and others are not," Weare said. "This year we gave $158,000 in tuition assistance."
Despite efforts to raise money through grants and events such as a gala, an annual fund, yard sale and bingo, "we have come to a point where our financial obligations are beyond critical," the pastor said in a letter that went to the school's families Wednesday.
Rising personnel costs are another factor, Weare said Thursday. "The cost for salary and benefits for our teachers and staff is 86 percent of the total budget," Weare said.
While the school can meet payroll and financial obligations for the rest of this year, it will not be able to do so in the coming school year. Because of this, the plan is for the school to close at the end of this school year.
"This is horrible. I am devastated. But we are not going to go down without a fight," said Breanna Gubbins, parent of Maggie, in seventh grade, Georgia, in second grade, and Grace, who graduated from St. Rita last year.
"The parents are rallying together to save our school," the Fairfax resident said. She said her group has deluged the parish office with phone calls supporting the school.
"Yes, enrollment is shrinking. But this would be the first year we would need a subsidy from the archdiocese (of San Francisco)," Gubbins said. She estimated the amount needed from the archdiocese as around $300,000.
"The archbishop (Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone) who is shutting our school down has not even stepped foot on our school grounds," she said.
The parents will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday at the St. Rita parish hall to sound off on the issue and strategize, Gubbins said.
In addition to the students who will be without a school, about 25 employees would lose their jobs. In an effort to soften the blow, the school has set up two Monday meetings, one for the teachers and one for the students' families.
"The principals of all the Catholic schools in Marin have been notified that our school is closing and we're having a meeting Monday at 4:30 p.m. for parents," Weare said. "The principals will give parents school application forms and information about their schools."
According to Weare, there is room at the various Marin parochial schools for St. Rita students. "There are 12 parishes in Marin and I believe there are about 12 Catholic schools, one high school and 12 grammar schools," the pastor said.
At noon Monday, the school will hold a meeting on resume updating, available teaching positions and related concerns for the school's teachers. Weare said principals at Catholic schools in Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties have been notified that St. Rita teachers will be looking for jobs.
"I'm very disappointed both for the students and the teachers," said Fairfax Mayor John Reed. "Anytime you have a community school that is not able to keep going, it's a disappointment."
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VATICAN CITY -- From "the end of the earth," the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager to resurrect a church and faith in crisis. He is the first pontiff from the New World and the first non-European since the Middle Ages.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires who has spent nearly his entire career in Argentina, was a fast and fitting choice for the most unpredictable papal succession -- start to finish -- in at least six centuries.
He is the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit and the first named Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, the humble friar who dedicated his life to helping the poor. The last non-European pope was Syria's Gregory III from 731-41.
"You know that the work of the conclave is to give a bishop to Rome," the new pontiff said as he waved shyly to the tens of thousands who braved a cold rain in St. Peter's Square. "It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth, but here we are. Thank you for the welcome."
The 76-year-old Bergoglio, said to have finished second when Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, was chosen on just the fifth ballot to replace the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. In the past century, only Benedict, John Paul I in 1978 and Pius XII in 1939 were faster.
Francis' election elated Latin Americans, who number 40 percent of the world's Catholics but have long been underrepresented in the church leadership. On Wednesday, drivers honked their horns in the streets of Buenos Aires and television announcers


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roadkill wrote:My definition of a mid is a disc that has a blunt, rounded edge. Those with sharper, beveled edges are no doubt drivers.
Caveat: the champion cobra is much more midish than the original dx design.
Yeah, looking at the profile of a cobra and roc, it becomes very clear that these are very closely related. Perhaps the retools of rocs have made it more cobraish and the retools of cobras have made it more rocish.
I guess this leads to a question. If I'm comfortable throwing a "fairway driver" down to 280 and comfortable throwing a putter to 280, do I need a TRUE mid?


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What appears to have been a Glen Cove neighbor dispute ended with the shooting deaths of two people Wednesday night.
Police arrested Martin Hohenegger, 65, of Vallejo, about 45 minutes after a police hostage negotiator convinced him to surrender. The names of the two victims, ages 50 and 58, were not immediately released.
Hohenegger, apparently a resident from one side of the 300 block of Foulkstone Way, allegedly crossed to a neighbor's driveway to confront the two victims, while wielding a firearm, Vallejo police Lt. Jim O'Connell said. The type of firearm used was not immediately provided by police.
The incident occurred around 6 p.m., with neighbors reporting they heard six to eight shots, police said.
Soon after the shooting, apparent family members and friends of the victims huddled close together for comfort outside police caution tape, wailing in anguish when word of the double deaths reached them.
One visibly shaken neighbor said he knew the victims, and they were always sitting outside their garage. Other neighbors described the suspect, who had a U.S. Marine flag flying in his front yard, as a man known to possess guns.
The investigation continued after sundown, with portable lights brought in to illuminate the crime scene.
The deaths were the 17th and 18th homicides of 2012 in Vallejo.
Anyone with infomation about the incident is asked to contact Detective Mat Mustard at 648-4514 or Vallejo police at (800) 488-9383.
Contact staff writer Jessica A. York at (707) 553-6834 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @JYVallejo.


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Bobcats get: TJ Ford, D Jones
Pacers get: Eric Dampier and future 2nd rounders
This is maybe a last resort trade for TJ ford if the Pacers really want to trde him.
Why for the Bobcats?
They get a point guard who they were targeting and an efficient wing player.
Why for the Pacers?
They rid themselves of TJ Ford and avoid another Tinsley situation and frees up wing time for the young players. There are also 3 things we could do with the contract of Dampier. We could keep him and use him as a 1 year stop gap for PF ( he rebounds well) , cut him immediately because he has a full non garunteed contract and we would be under the cap now or we could use his contract in another trade.


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Girls' Preschool Skechers Go Play Shoes
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Here's a shoe with all the perks of a running shoe with the stylish ease of a slip-on: the Girls' Skechers GOplay Shoes.
This is the ideal mix of lightweight fashion and maximum cushy-ness. The soft fabric is a breath of fresh air for her little feet while the Resalyte Midsole keeps them floating on a cloud, far away from impact. Each step feels natural and responsive thanks to a 360 Degree Responsive Flexibility system and GOimpulse sensors. Skechers' Integrated OrthoLite anti-microbial sockliner kills foot odor and promotes grip. The only thing she'll have to worry about is whether to sock or not.
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Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (RG 65)
Notice to Researchers in Records Released under the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act and the Japanese Imperial Government Records Act
The Nazi War Crimes and Japanese Imperial Government Records Interagency Working Group (IWG), in implementing the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act and the Japanese Imperial Government Records Act, has taken the broadest view in identifying records that may be responsive to the Acts. Information relevant to the Acts is often found among files related to other subjects. In order to preserve the archival integrity of the files, the IWG and the National Archives and Records Administration, where possible, have released entire files together, not just those items related to Nazi or Japanese war criminals, crimes, persecution, and looted assets. These records may relate to persons who are war criminals, former Axis personnel who are not war criminals, victims of war crimes or persecution, or civilian or military personnel investigating Nazi activities. The records may also include mention of, or information about, persons having no connection to these activities.
Records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Record Group 65)
FBI Records Declassified under the War Crimes Disclosure Acts
The headquarters materials consist of approximately 240,000 pages of original FBI files and indices found in categories such as espionage, foreign counterintelligence, domestic security, and treason. Among files of note are those dealing with investigations of post-war émigré Nazis from Eastern Europe whom the government cultivated as anti-communist sources and files describing instances of FBI support for their U.S. citizenship, even when opposed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. These files provide new insight into the activities of Nazi collaborators who had murdered Jews and members of other ethnic groups before relocating to the United States. The files also include information on how U.S. corporations profited from operations instigated by and supportive of the Third Reich. The files are in Record Group 65.
In addition to the names index above, NARA received paper indices to the headquarters files. For more information on the content of this series, see the Indices to Headquarters Files (Entry A1-136BE) in the National Archives Catalog.
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The Portage County Sheriff's Office is warning of a potential scam using fake cashier's or certified checks to purchase vehicles, leaving the seller without the money or their property.
Detective Lt. Greg Johnson said scam artists have already made off with two cars in Summit County, one in Lorain County and recently left a Suffield resident holding a worthless check after he listed a dirtbike for sale on Craigslist.com, the classified advertisement website.
Johnson said the main suspect is a black male who may be working with accomplices. The suspect meets sellers and hands over a check that appears authentic.
The victim "goes ahead with the transaction, only to find out the check is counterfeit when it's taken to the bank," Johnson said.
Johnson said anyone selling items online should first verify that a check is valid before completing the transaction. If they are suspicious of a transaction or a buyer, they can call the Portage County Sheriff's Office at 330-296-5100.
Follow Dave O'Brien on Twitter at @RCCrimeWatch
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A dairy cow's nutrition program has a profound effect on reproductive success.
Although poor heat detection, insemination practices, diseases, toxins and other management-related problems can cause declines in reproductive performance, an inadequate ration with nutritional deficiencies and imbalances can be just as detrimental.
On the other hand, a properly balanced ration can have the opposite effect — help cows show heat, be bred and then be confirmed pregnant in a timely manner.
To understand nutrition's influence on herd reproduction, the Dairy Reproduction Council recently asked two nutritionists about the ration's role in a successful reproduction program.
Source: Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council


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Lady Gaga's Lupus Bag Ladies Donation Raises $1,100
One of Many Handbags Sold for the Lupus Cause at Elegant 'New York Bag Ladies' S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Luncheon
Our 2nd annual "New York Bag Ladies Luncheon and Celebrity Handbag Auction" drew a crowd of 250 women to the elegant 583 Park Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side on May 4th to bid on designer, celebrity, vintage, and other handbags, and to mark 40 years of the organization's fight against the chronic autoimmune disease, systemic lupus.
The luncheon was hosted by the feisty Jill Zarin of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York, whose daughter also has an autoimmune illness, and headlined by Tony winner Joanna Gleason's crowd-pleasing performance of "I Hate My Purse!" from the hit Off Broadway show Love, Loss, and What I Wore by sisters Nora and Delia Ephron.
Joanna Gleason and Jill Zarin
Prolific author, commentator, and luncheon benefit chairwoman Kate Kelly spoke movingly of her daughter's fight against lupus, and all that the Foundation has done for people with the disease in New York City and the nation. She expressed hope for the cause as advances in educating medical students about lupus and nearing FDA drug approval on a possible lupus drug draw near: "We're on the brink of change with this disease!" she said.
"The S.L.E. Lupus Foundation has been here for New Yorkers with lupus for 40 years," said Foundation Executive Director Margaret G. Dowd in greeting the crowd of New York supporters and lupus advocates. A highlight of May's Lupus Awareness Month activities in New York City, the luncheon raises funds and awareness to combat a disease that is under-publicized yet widespread, and potentially life-threatening.
Zoe Saldana's Judith Leiber clutch and Lady Gaga's Mulberry tote
The bustling "silent" auction drew from handbag collections of luxury brands such as Chanel, Hermes, Valentino, Judith Leiber, and Prada, as well as from the private closets of some of entertainment's biggest stars, including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Zoe Saldana, Keri Hilson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Julianna Margolis, and Diane Lane.
"I have a strategy!" whispered a bidder in Jimmy Choo pumps, ready to pounce and add her name to multiple auction sheets seconds before the auction closed.
Joanna Gleason performing a scene from Love, Loss and What I Wore
Joanna Gleason had the crowd in stitches as she performed "I Hate My Purse!" which hilariously challenges the symbolism of the very item on sale during the benefit's signature celebrity handbag's auction. Her lines on coming to such realizations that a woman's purse, with its "accumulated debris of a lifetime" becomes the item with which "you could flee the Cossacks!" were particularly well-received.
Luncheon chair Kate Kelly
Jill Zarin not only added zest to the luncheon as an MC, but bid on a few handbags (and won!) and signed copies of her new book, Secrets of a Jewish Mother: Real Advise, Real Stories, Real Love, co-authored with her sister, Lisa Wexler, and her mother, Gloria Kamen.
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Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle and her partner Dan Whiston topped the Dancing On Ice scoreboard after delivering a "gorgeous" performance.
The remaining contestants faced the challenge of incorporating a 30-second solo into their dance - and Beth did so with style and ease.
Scoring 30.5 points out of 40, the sportswoman impressed all four judges with Ashley Roberts describing the dance as "gorgeous", adding: "I can't wait to see what happens in the future." Controversial judge Jason Gardiner said: "It was really so feminine and tender. I loved watching you." Afterwards her delighted partner Dan said he felt that Beth had "blossomed".
Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie and her partner Sylvain Longchambon scored a disappointing 18 after their boogie to a Little Mix song failed to impress the judges. Jason described it - the lowest scoring dance of the night - as "uninspired", adding: "We can now see that you are very much reliant upon Sylvain." Samia's reaction to the judges' comments was one of acceptance as opposed to disappointment. "To be fair I don't think they were that harsh because I was really, really nervous," she said.
Comedian Joe Pasquale and his partner Vicky Ogden also scored 18 after their dance to Hippy Hippy Shake, but head judge Robin Cousins said it was "almost a hippy hippy replacement". He added: "Every time you go out there every ounce of determination is in full view." Jason echoed those sentiments to an extent when he said: "You do give us something to laugh at." However, he also said it was "just nowhere near where it needs to be".
Television presenter Keith Chegwin and his partner Olga Sharutenko were thrilled with their score of 21 and they both enjoyed praise from the judges. Karen Barber described Keith as "one of our better skaters out there", while Robin said: "More importantly as the man you lead your partner." Jason said: "You as a performer? Endearing."
Former X Factor winner Shayne Ward and his partner Maria Filippov danced to Tom Jones's Mama Told Me Not To Come and were given 23.5 out of a possible 40. Robin told Shayne he was "almost more comfortable" on his own on the ice than when he was dancing with his partner. Former Pussycat Doll Ashley was tickled pink by Shayne's fetching costume. "I never thought I'd be turned on by a man in a pink bedazzled shirt but I think that might have happened tonight," she said.
EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt scored 28 and were commended on putting on a performance that was "unlike anything we've ever seen on the show", according to Jason. Dressed as an evil swan, complete with black shiny feathers, Matt was told his performance was "amazing". Ashley said: "Oh drama baby, yeah! I was amazed and you give me goosebumps."
Olympic boxer Luke Campbell and his partner scored Jenna Smith 23.5 and received positive comments from the judges. "That smile can melt anybody's heart," said Karen. Jason told the gold medallist that he was "developing" but added he needed "more grandeur".
Former rugby star Gareth Thomas and his partner Robin Johnstone scored 27.5 and Jason told Gareth he "oozed lots of sex appeal". Robin described his performance as "smooth".


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As the new kid on the block of Californian food trends, this French delicacy (pronounced mack-ah-ROHN) throws heaps of sugar out of the equation, opting instead for a more delicate balance between flavor and sweetness. Currently, macarons can be found locally at the newly opened La Boulange downtown as well as in Town and Country's Douce France.
They're also the centerpiece at Chantal Guillon, Palo Alto's newest and possibly most authentic macaron shop. Here, the cupcake-chic look seen at Kara's Cupcakes and Sprinkles has a twist of Parisian flair.
The entire store is stark white with only subtle splashes of color — a hot-pink flower pot here, a lime-green picture frame there — leaving the macarons at the center of attention. The edible creations come in many bright colors and flavors, such as pistachio, lavender poppy, lemon, dark chocolate, vanilla and green tea. Seasonal flavors include lemon, passion fruit, apricot, red velvet and Earl Grey Tea.
"Coming to the Chantal Guillon store is a full experience by itself," the namesake owner wrote in an email. "As we say in France, 'You start to eat with your eyes.'"
The little treats, most not much bigger than a Snapple cap, are often described as "sandwiches" in their structure, with crisp outer shells as the "bread" and a fruity, soft ganache (a mixture of cream and chocolate roughly the consistency of marzipan) as the "meat." Although there are many variations on this popular pastry, the "sandwich" style is the most common.
It may seem a passing trend, yet the macaron dates back to 16th-century Italy where it was first presented by the chef of Catherine de Medici. Originally a simple cookie, the macaron became a two-tiered treat at the beginning of the 20th century. Since then, it has remained enormously popular within French tea salons and begun to infiltrate the upscale pastry elite.
According to Time magazine, the macaron did not begin its "global conquest" until 2005, when the first store outside of France was opened in London. Later, macarons came to America and were tested in Starbucks, sold from mobile macaron trucks and featured on television.
As with its cupcake predecessors, the macaron has undergone an artisan-ingredient metamorphosis. Upscale macaron shops insist on using the finest ingredients, as does Guillon.
"When I arrived in the U.S., I did not find the macarons the way I liked (them): light, crunchy, moist and with honest flavors," Guillon said. "So I decided to come back to the traditional 'Parisian macarons' made with ganache filling instead of ... buttercream which is, to my taste, heavier."
Guillon said the quality of her macarons drives some of her most important business decisions, including refusing to sell her macarons anywhere outside of a Chantal Guillon shop. "I care too much about the quality of our macarons to expand in wholesale market," she said. "It is very important to me to continue to satisfy my customers and have a direct contact with them."
Guillon's focus on customer service stems from her native France. In Europe, she said: "You do your groceries on your neighborhood street ... people recognize you, serve you with attention, know what you like and advise you about new arrivals. And in my own way, I wanted to recreate a part of what I knew and what I believe people need: to feel special and keep it personalized."
Part of keeping the macarons special is continually making new flavors. Chantal works closely with the pastry chef to cook up new tastes, and takes the process very seriously, said a Palo Alto store manager who declined to give her name.
"Originally she did not want to do the red-velvet flavor," the manager said. "She wanted only French flavors, but she finally caved, and it is one of our most popular sellers."
Guillon's macarons are hardly low-maintenance. Every morning a fresh batch is shipped from San Francisco where they are hand-made in a factory. "We use California almonds and all the principal ingredients from here and the recipes from France," the manager said. In this way, Chantal Guillon becomes a fusion of French and Californian tradition.
Another one of Chantal's popular attractions is the high-end French tea that the store sells by the cup and by the box. The Mariage Freres brand is popular in France and widely recognized as high-quality tea. "We have black, green, red teas," the manager said. "People certainly come for the brand."
The store also houses a competitive Belgian barista who has been working on designing a signature coffee drink for the Chantal Guillon franchise. "We think something with the ganache," the barista said. "We want it to be original."
Also in the name of originality, the store serves a small ice cream treat with each cup of coffee: individually wrapped gelato dipped in chocolate. "We wanted something to differentiate ourselves from all the other coffee shops," the manager said.
The Bacetti, as the cold treat is called, is a creation of Guillon's children. Chantal Guillon is very much a family business.
"My son is managing the production of both products, Bacetti and macarons, and my daughter is involved in all different matter from managing to marketing and sales," Guillon said.
While the original store is in San Francisco, Guillon said her instinct led her to Palo Alto's downtown.
"When I arrived in Palo Alto I just felt in love," Guillon said. "I felt that Palo Alto had an amazing community spirit and the great open mind and energy of a large city."
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Aussie ODI team not B-graders: Bailey
Australia's acting captain George Bailey has rejected claims he will lead a second-string one-day international (ODI) side against Sri Lanka and accused the Nine Network of talking them down as a TV rights ploy.
The team Bailey announced on Thursday to play in Friday's series-opener at the MCG does little to support his case.
With star batsmen Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, David Warner and dumped veteran Mike Hussey all missing, the Australian top three will all be ODI debutants - Aaron Finch, Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja.
It will be the most ODI first-gamers Australia have fielded since 1996, when Brad Hogg, Jason Gillespie and Darren Lehmann all made their debuts against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
With Bailey, batting at No.4, boasting just 13 previous ODIs himself and four-game allrounder Glenn Maxwell at No.6, the only batsmen of notable experience are David Hussey and recalled wicketkeeper Brad Haddin.
Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene (386) has played more ODIs than Australia's entire eleven (366).
But Bailey said while it was a team picked with an eye to this year's India and Ashes tours and the 2015 World Cup, they all warranted selection now.
"It's still called the Australian cricket team," Bailey told reporters after training at the MCG.
"... For these two games this is the best side that Australia can put out.
"I've got no doubt that if guys perform well, for sure there'll be a few debutants in this game, but going forward I think you'll see these guys a lot more in one-day cricket, I think you'll see some of them play Test cricket."
The Nine Network has made clear its disappointment that fan favourites such as Warner and Mike Hussey will be missing, but Bailey suggested the broadcaster had ulterior motives.
"They're about to go into negotiations for the TV rights," he said.
"I think that was a pretty tactical move to try to talk down one-day cricket."
Bailey expressed strong belief in his side.
"We want them to go out and bat and bowl exactly as they are and not feel as though they have to replace a Ricky Ponting or a Mike Hussey," Bailey said.
"The skills the guys have got are good enough."
The crowd is expected to be considerably smaller than the 46,681 for Sunday night's T20 Big Bash League derby match at the MCG.
But Bailey said the one-day format remained relevant, even if most preferred to watch it on TV rather than in person.
"Big Bash is popular because it goes for three hours and fits in nicely," he said.
"There's no doubt one-day cricket takes a bit longer.
"And I think Test matches are becoming a real event in themselves, as much about the spectacle and the event itself as the cricket.
"One-day cricket, as far as crowds go, will be challenged at different times but I still think the actual cricket itself is very, very good."
Teams: Australia: George Bailey (capt), Aaron Finch, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, David Hussey, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, Clint McKay, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Xavier Doherty, Steve Smith (12th man).
Sri Lanka (from): Mahela Jayawardene (capt), Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Akila Dananjaya, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Shaminda Eranga, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suranga Lakmal, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Jeevan Mendis, Kushal Perera, Thisara Perera, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne.
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Air France-KLM, Europe's leading air carrier, is going electric. Forget about visions of battery-electric airplanes. EV technology has its work cut out just commercializing battery-electric cars, let alone trying to catapult hundreds of passengers into the air. Instead, Air France is recognizing the energy-efficiency and convenience of commuter trains and hitting the rails.
Last week the Paris-based airline launched a joint venture with European bus and train operator Veolia to offer high-speed rail service between London, Paris and Amsterdam beginning in 2010 -- the year that EU laws will open international rail travel to competition. For technology they are eyeing a new generation of high-speed coaches that's nearing completion: the Automotrice â''â' Grande Vitesse or AGV under development by France's Alstom.
The AGV is faster, more efficient and can haul more passengers than its predecessor, the TGV. In speed tests in 2007 the AGV hit 574.8 kilometers per hour -- within spitting distance of the speed record set by Japan's maglevs. Alstom expects the AGV to cruise at 360 kph in regular service -- about 40 kph above the TGV's limit.
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