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5 Steps to Becoming a More Active Listener
OK, You Can Talk, But Can You Also LISTEN?!
By Skip Freeman,
"Headhunter" Hiring Secrets
We've all run into these kind of people. You attempt to have a "conversation" with them but you know that all the time you're talking they are not really listening.
They're merely thinking about what they are going to say next. And, if you happen to take a breath, or otherwise pause while speaking, they jump right in and "step on" what you were saying and try to head the conversation in a totally different direction!
Now, assume for the moment that you are a hiring manager, "headhunter" or Human Resources professional operating under constant time constraints and that you are interviewing a candidate with these "communication" traits for an open position. It would probably get really frustrating and tedious really fast, wouldn't you agree? Well, I'm here to tell you that, yes, it can—and does!—get very frustrating and tedious very quickly! (It can also torpedo a candidate very quickly.)
Many, if not most, open positions today specify that candidates must have "excellent communication skills." Far too many candidates interpret this requirement to mean that they must be "good talkers." The fact of the matter is, that's really only
of the effective communication equation. Truly
) communication is very much a "two-way" street, i.e., one person talks, the other person
listens and then makes appropriate responses to what was just said
attempting to head the conversation in another direction.
Think, Act Like TOP Salespeople
I often relate the
prospecting/interviewing process to the general
process. The reason for that is really quite simple. Whenever you prospect or
for a job—any job—you definitely are in the
business, and the "product" you are attempting to sell is YOU and your unique professional brand. That means, in order to be effective, you must employ the same tactics and strategies that are typically employed in any sales situation.
"Headhunter" Hiring Secrets: The Rules of the Hiring Game Have Changed . . . Forever!
, I devote an entire chapter to the idea of job prospecting/interviewing as sales process ("Selling Is NOT Telling—It's Asking"). Contrary to popular opinion, the most successful salespeople are very rarely the "fast-talkers." Rather, they usually are those who are the best
, and who, because they are good listeners, then ask prospects the best questions to determine how best to sell them! Just coincidentally, the most successful job candidates also tend to be those who understand these same principles and then employ precisely this same approach.
Become a Better, More Active
During Job Interview
While friends and acquaintances may tolerate any poor listening habits you might have, don't expect this same level of tolerance from hiring professionals. Because time is at such a premium today for these professionals, the moment that they even
that you may be wasting their time (or trying their patience!), they quite likely will terminate any interview with you and quickly move on to the next candidate, thereby eliminating you from further consideration.
Want to become (and be
as) a better, more active listener, and thereby significantly improve your chances of success during a job interview? Consider taking these steps:
Give the interviewer plenty of positive visual/verbal feedback when he or she is talking.
In a face-to-face interview such feedback may consist of something as simple as slowly nodding your head to show agreement and to indicate that you are in fact paying attention, i.e., actively listening. Also, make sure your eyes are focused on the interviewer and not "glazed over," thereby strongly suggesting total detachment from what is being said. If the interview is over the telephone, you might say such things as, "Yes, that's true," "Good point," etc.
Make sure your responses are appropriate/relevant to what has been said or asked.
A dead giveaway that the other person is simply not listening to what we are saying or asking is when he or she gives inappropriate, irrelevant or largely meaningless responses to what we have just said/asked.
The hiring manager tell you, "What we're looking for in the person we select for this position is someone who can multi-task, stay within budget and meet tight deadlines. How do you stack up with regard to these characteristics?"
Your response:
"Well, I have consistently been able to meet each and every requirement of every job I've held during my career. I have absolutely no doubt that I can continue to do that in this position."
Talk about being non-responsive! Did you even listen to what the hiring manager said/asked?
Seek clarification when needed.
Referring to the previous bullet point, rather than to give the nonsensical/non-responsive answer that was given, which strongly suggests that you weren't listening very well at all, you might respond with a question such as this: "Could you please expand on what you mean, specifically, by 'tight deadlines'?" It's a fair question and certainly indicates that you were
listening to what the hiring manager was saying.
intelligent, appropriate, applicable
It's quite all right for you to ask questions during a job interview—as long as those questions are intelligent ones that are also appropriate and applicable to what has been discussed during the interview. The more of these types of questions you ask (within reason, of course), the more clearly you will demonstrate that you actually paid attention, i.e., actively
, and that you were totally engaged during the entire interview.
When asked, at the end of the interview, if
have any questions, give a brief summary of what you heard and understood during the interview, then ask the most important question to be asked during the entire interview.
"I certainly appreciate your taking the time to discuss this position with me and I remain quite excited about this career opportunity. I understand that you are seeking a candidate who has a background in X,Y, and Z, and someone who can bring A,B, and C to the table. I believe that I am such a candidate and I hope I have been able to convince you of that.
I have just one remaining question: What are the next steps in the process?"
Will taking this approach
that you will shoot to the top of the candidate list? Unfortunately, no, it won't. I can guarantee you one thing, though: The moment you are perceived as someone who is a poor listener, as someone who is not totally engaged in the interview, you will be quickly eliminated from further consideration.
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Los Angeles, Oct 27 (IANS) Actress Tori Spelling's actor husband Dean McDermott says that they deal with their problems well as a couple.
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Intel is busy working on what is currently known as the Cedar Trail family of Atom processors that will appear in netbooks later this year, and the company was showing off a rather interesting concept design called Keeley Lake at Computex in Taipei to show us what the future could hold.
Intel has gone for a very unusual colour choice with its concept, opting for browns, off-whites and even some gold-ish trim, suggesting a heavily-inspired sci-fi homage going on.
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Surprisingly, the connectivity options are fairly basic, with only two USB 2.0 ports and a pair of audio jacks. However, Cedar Trail is Intel's first Atom processor family to gain native HDMI output support and, thanks to a graphics core from UK-based Imagination Technologies, native HD video playback is now also supported.
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The screen on the netbook itself is a standard 10.1-inch affair, although as this is a swivel display, Intel has added support for touch input, albeit with only two points of sensitivity - the future is about poking not caressing.
Inside the new concept features a dual core 1.86GHz "high-end" Atom processor (to show what is capable) and Intel has shoved in 2GB of RAM for good measure.
We've also seen a similarly spec'ed model from Clevo, although in a much less attractive chassis, while a quick look around the Intel booth proves that it's not just a one-trick pony.
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Bat AttackLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
Vampire bats have been attacking a different person in the village of Batsrus on different days of the week and they all managed to succeed in sucking a little blood from their victim. The victim fought off the attacking bat by using any weapon to hand.
Can you determine the amount of blood sucked from which person, on what day and what they defended themselves with?
1) Miss Fitch had 4ml of blood sucked from her neck before managing to fight the bat off, but not with her Handbag or Fist and this wasn't on a Saturday.
2) The bat that was fought off with a Walking Stick managed to suck 1.5ml more than the bat that attacked 2 days before the victim that used a Slipper to defend themselves, which was not Mr. Sachs.
3) Mr. Sachs had more blood sucked from him than the Saturday victim.
4) A bat was hit with a Fist 2 days after a bat was hit with a Handbag.
5) The victim that had 7ml of blood sucked was attacked the day before the victim having the least amount of blood sucked, which was not on a Wednesday.
6) Monday's bat attack was on Mrs Melbury who didn't fight the bat off with a Slipper.
7) Ms Trews did not use an Umbrella as her weapon.
Victim: Miss Fitch / Mrs Melbury / Mr. Sachs / Ms Trews / Mr Twiddle
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Weapon: Handbag, Fist, Walking Stick, Umbrella, Slipper
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Miss Fitch / Tuesday / Walking Stick / 4ml
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A green Isuzu Trooper or Crew Cab pickup, which had travelled from Knaresborough, hit an 18-year-old man from Crook in County Durham, who was working on the road.
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MALMESBURY Victoria will consider starting to look for a new home after their ground was devastated by floods for the second time in just over a year.
The Flying Monk Ground is a regular victim of flooding caused by the nearby River Avon, being covered with knee-deep water on Christmas Eve. Both the playing surface and clubhouse again suffered significant damage.
The Vics have only recently finished repairing damage caused when the town was hit by floods in November 2012 and secretary Julie Exton fears for the long-term future of the ground.
"My son Chris, who's the groundsman, was at the ground pumping water on Christmas Day and it's off the pitch now but the pitch is just a squelchy mess – I can't see this weekend's game (against league leaders Tytherington Rocks) being on," she said.
"The problem is that we just don't have any space to dig a ditch or build a wall, so it just keeps happening.
"We only finished redecorating the clubhouse from the damage caused last year a month ago and I think that we're going to have bubbles in the walls and everything like that again – that work was done with £650 that we got from the (Malmesbury) Flood Appeal.
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Ten times British figure skating champion Jenna McCorkell will be taking to the ice at Dundonald International Ice Bowl to join past and present figure skaters for a special fundraising gala in honour of 32 year old former junior champion, Katie Scarborough.
Last summer mother of two Katie, who is originally from Gilnahirk, was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer and despite undergoing several chemotherapy treatments to prolong her life she has campaigned relentlessly to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and Bowel Cancer UK.
The Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman Michael Henderson MBE is delighted to support the event. He said, Katie is a truly inspirational young woman who has shown great strength and resolve throughout her illness to raise funds and awareness of bowel cancer in young people. I hope people support the event and are truly inspired by Katies determination and courage to help others despite her own personal battle.
Former figure skater Kerry Greer, who is co-ordinating the event added, I grew up with Katie at Dundonald International Ice Bowl and was inspired by her strength and courage to raise awareness and funds for bowel cancer. So when Katie first thought of the idea to organise a fundraising ice gala, I was delighted to help and quickly set up a social media page to ask any figure skaters if they would be willing to help. We were overwhelmed by the response! The skating community were clearly inspired by Katie and were willing to lend their support including British Champion Jenna McCorkell, current junior and senior figure skating champions and several former skaters who were prepared to dust off their skates, especially for the event. Katie even received a special autograph from Torville and Dean which shows the extent of the support for this amazing and wonderful lady.
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As the coach of the North Carolina State women's basketball team, Kay Yow mentored hundreds of young women, molding characters and refining jumpshots. Her death on Saturday, January 24 at the age of 66 is a dual blow to the sport. Yow coached for over three decades, amassed 737 wins (6th all-time), won the Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympics and oversaw a program that helped define the culture of women's basketball. Overshadowing these accomplishments was her resilience when diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. A survivor for over two decades, Yow championed the cause, promoting awareness and prevention through her sport.
"The word 'hope' means everything to me," she said while kicking off a week of games dedicated to fighting breast cancer. Yow refused to feel sorry for herself.
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"I don't think, Why me?" she told The New York Times in March 2006. "I think, Why not me? I don't think anything. It's life. And as you go through life, it's just, to me, inevitable that you're going to face tough times."
Yow's legacy can be seen on the sidelines of other college's teams too. On Sunday, Yow's sister, the coach of the Belmont Abbey women's team, coached against a former North Carolina State player who now leads the Queens College squad. It was an emotional moment as the two coaches met at center court before the game.
"Before the Division II game, the coaches hugged at midcourt, [Trudi] Lacey breaking down in tears. 'I told her Kay would want us both to be coaching tonight,' said Susan Yow, whose team overcame an 18-point deficit for a 64-62 win."
Yow was one of the most influential people in the development of women's basketball. Along with coaches at Duke, UNC and Tennessee (Yow's good friend Pat Summit), she helped foster the competitive culture of the sport during the early 1980s.
Summit, a living legend of women's basketball, told ESPN the morning of her good friend's passing: "I learned so much from her—not just about basketball, but about life." Many across the basketball community have shared that sentiment. You might not have known who Kay Yow was before her death, but over the next months, as college basketball enters its post-season, tributes are sure to pour in.
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A group of medications which have been
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They replaced the barbiturates which had been commonly
prescribed for 50 years up to the 1950s, but which were
addictive and very dangerous in overdose.
Benzodiazepines all work in a similar way
(see below). The shorter-acting ones have been marketed as
sleeping tablets – the idea being that you don't get a muzzy head
the next day. The longer-acting ones have been
marketed for their use in controlling anxiety.
They boost the effect of a substance in the
brain – called GABA (Gabba Amino Butyric Acid). This is a
neurotransmitter – a chemical which is used in the brain to control
the passage of messages from one cell to another. GABA has a
generally calming effect in the human brain.
These side-effects affect older people
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Occasionally, benzodiazepines can make a person feels more
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Yes. Around 4 in every 10 people who
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These usually start within 48 hours of
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you are finding it hard to stop one of these, your doctor can
change it to Diazepam which can be easier to withdraw
Apart from the real problems with addiction
and withdrawal, benzodiazepines are otherwise safe for adults
of working age and no routine tests are needed before taking
They can be helpful in
the short-term treatment of both anxiety
and sleep problems. They can also be used for the
short-term treatment of generalised anxiety and
social anxiety. They have been used in panic and obsessive
compulsive disorders, but antidepressants - especially
the SSRIs - are more effective.
In all the conditions in which they are
used, benzodiazepines tend to produce dependence
and withdrawal reactions.
So - Benzodiazepines should only be used for periods
of up to 4 weeks.
The main treatments for anxiety and sleep
problems are now psychological (see our leaflets on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Sleep Problems). For more severe anxiety,
SSRI antidepressants can be
For the short-term relief of disturbed sleep, a new class of
sedative drugs was introduced some years ago - the "Z" drugs -
zaleplon, zolpidem and zopiclone. These were marketed as being less
addictive than benzodiazepines but work in a similar way, through
the GABA system. There is not enough evidence to show that they are
less likely to cause dependence than benzodiazepines.
The advice for their use is, therefore, much the same as for
benzodiazepines - only when psychological methods have failed, at
the lowest dose possible, and for short periods of time.
Up to 4 weeks - no longer.
This should really be just to give other (often psychological)
treatments a chance to work.
A few people may benefit from
taking benzodiazepines long-term, or from
time-to-time. This should only be carried out
by a specialist unit after other treatments have been tried and
have failed.
The main differences are:
A short-acting drug is better to help
sleep, so that you don't get a 'hangover' effect the next day -
this can make it dangerous to drive, or use
For anxiety that is there all the time, a
longer-acting benzodiazepine such as diazepam could be more
If you are both anxious and sleeping badly,
the longer-acting benzodiazepines can be taken at night - they will
improve sleep, but will still be working the next day to help
with the anxiety.
You can find how to help yourself with anxiety
and insomnia from books or through the internet. See the reading
materials section at the end of this leaflet and at the end of our
other leaflets such as:
Anxiety and insomnia can be
short-lived, especially when they come after a stressful
event, such as a bereavement or losing a job.
However, these problems can be due to depression, chronic
stress, or relationship problems. Benzodiazepines do not help
with these issues - see our leaflets on Anxiety and Sleep Problems.
We know that the benzodiazepines and
z-drugs can help in anxiety and insomnia. But we also know that
they are addictive. These medications were greatly overused in
the 1960s and 1970s which is why so many people are still dependent
on them today.
It does seem safe to use them, with
caution, in the short-term (less than 4 weeks). But they are
best avoided if you have a history of dependence on other
substances. For anything more than a few weeks, psychological
therapies and/or antidepressants are the best treatments for
most people.
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For 1,100 north Minneapolis residents, operations proceeded more smoothly at the Tornado Recovery Center in north Minneapolis Friday.
About 2,500 storm victims showed up on the first two days of operations Wednesday and Thursday. By the third day, incident commanders and residents agreed they had worked out many of the kinks.
Residents affected by the tornado that swept through the area on Sunday are coming to Farview Community Center for food, water, cleaning supplies, assistance with paperwork, and a helpful smile.
One of the people standing in line for help on Friday was local blues singer Big John Dickerson.
"All my equipment that was in the shed, it's all wiped out now," said Dickerson. "I don't know exactly what can be done here, but I'm trying to find out."
The mid-America hall of fame musician lost three microphones, his drum kit, and everything it takes to be a Minnesotan -- his snowblower, his lawnmower and his weedwacker. He managed a smile anyway.
"That's all I got!" he said.
Standing in line behind Dickerson are a number of Hmong immigrants. Wearing a bright yellow apron, Chao Taylor with Hennepin County Public Health is volunteering as a Hmong interpreter.
Taylor said many non-English speakers didn't find out through TV or radio that help was available, but the information is starting to spread by word of mouth.
"They are not familiar with the different services that's been offered," said Taylor. "I was here yesterday and two ladies were just walking by, strolling by and somehow they poked their head in here. They got connected with me, so they just started making phone calls and that's how it kind of trickled folks in today."
Many victims lost their identification in the storm. Jennifer Jones-Mitchell needs duplicate state IDs and birth certificates for her family members. She says their documents were in a drawer in a basement that got flooded.
Jones-Mitchell said at first, she was a little hesitant to come to the Tornado Recovery Center.
"But it was really easy because this is my first time out doing anything, and I didn't know how this was going. It just looked chaotic and crazy on TV," said Jones-Mitchell. "And my daughter was like 'Mom, get up, you need to go today, you need to do something, you can't just sit in the house and watch it on the news.'"
Outside the recreation center, people formed a calm line in front of a big white tent stocked with water bottles, cleaning supplies, diapers and other essentials. Staff say they've improved their systems today, issuing tickets instead of calling names, so they can move people through more quickly.
A Park Police officer said people have been "saints" for their patience on previous days, and today the supplies began flowing hours earlier.
The bags are pre-packed, so each customer moves through quickly. Frances Major gladly accepted cat food for her cats, and diapers for her granddaughter.
Less than 30 seconds later, Major is wheeling a grocery cart full of assorted supplies out to the curb. When asked about her experience at the relief center, it's clear she's dazed by the generosity.
"Really nice. Really nice. Now I'm going to get all emotional," said Major, overcome by emotion.
A few blocks away from the recovery center, Patricia McLaurne and Delores Jones are whizzing down the sidewalk on Lyndale Avenue in their electric scooters. Mops and bags of cleaning supplies and provisions are hanging off their scooters in every direction.
Jones said they feel blessed for all the help.
"It's so beautiful that people are reaching out and actually helping. Because normally over north, nobody wants to help. They think everything is so bad over here," said Jones. "I'm just shocked by how everybody came together and worked as one. I'm just happy.."
The Tornado Recovery Center at Farview Recreation Center will be open for storm victims Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m.


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Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
Remarks by Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
65th Anniversary of the End of World War II, Memorial Day Ceremony
The Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten
May 30, 2010
Good afternoon. Dear people of Margraten: Over 10 years ago, I last attended a Memorial Day Ceremony, here, in your town. And what I witnessed then has remained with me for over a decade now. I saw grandparents, parents, and children of Dutch families, who had each adopted the grave of an American, honoring their adopted sons and daughters, passing on a tradition of love and gratitude for Americans, who had come to this wonderful country—and never left.
The depths of your devotion were so impressive that I have included the people of Margraten, and what I witnessed, in many of my public remarks since. It is possible to love someone you have never met, someone to whom you have no familial tie, if your hearts are big and generous and full of thanks.
On 8 May 1945, the most destructive war in history came to an end in Europe. Victory came at a terrible price. Tens of millions had lost their lives and entire nations lay in ruins; but the allies were determined not to let Hitler's Third Reich, with its ideology of subjugation, humiliation, and extermination, stand. Good people could not remain idle and let evil prevail on the continent of Europe. The allies were prepared to make whatever sacrifices, even greater ones if necessary, to keep the torch of freedom burning brightly in these lands where the United States has always had so many historical ties.
Americans chose not to ignore the savagery that stalked this continent. And so, as Allies, we acted; we joined together. And we sent our sons and daughters to fight.
President Dwight Eisenhower once said, "The history of free men is never really written by chance, but by choice—their choice." Today, we gather to remember and honor the choices of those free men, who wrote a bright chapter of our shared history—and the young, who are buried here, were our deliverers from evil. They remain here, forever young, forever brave, forever remembered for their sacrifice—because the altar of freedom sometimes demands such homage to assure the defeat of evil and the preservation of liberty for all who cherish peace.
Here, in eternal repose, lie the remains of 8,302 Americans whose lives were given to free Europe from the shackles of tyranny. They came from small towns and big cities, from the industrial Northeast and the agricultural South, from the deserts of the Southwest and the forests of the Northwest, from all 50 of the United States and the District of Columbia.
These young were volunteers and draftees. 106 of them are known only to God; another 1,722 are memorialized among the missing, their names carved upon the walls in the Court of Honor. 80 now lie in eternal rest, side-by-side with brothers with whom they once shared the joys and rivalries of childhood.
On this, America's Memorial Day, we come in remembrance and gratitude to give thanks for their service and their sacrifice. They prevailed in the battles for Maastrict and Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem. They secured town and countryside, field and forest, as they relentlessly marched towards the lair, where it all began.
Today, we also honor the bonds of friendship between the Dutch and American people, which were born in conflict but are preserved in the serene quiet of hallowed grounds like these. We offer our deepest thanks to her majesty the queen, to the people of the Netherlands, to our other allies—but most especially to the people of Margraten who have so warmly embraced our fallen.
May God bless all who bore the risks, who gave so selflessly, and who triumphed so magnificently, to save Europe and the world for all of us who are gathered here today.
On behalf of President Barrack Obama, America's Veterans of all generations, and the people of the United States, thank you.


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Texas Top Sportsman Terror
Kilgore, Texas, is home base for one of the most impressive Top Sportsman Chevrolet cars out there. Driven by Todd Stewart, the '67 Camaro, which features a chassis by Dennis Sarmento and a 622ci motor program by Lewis Boyd, is a very frequent winner. Stewart is coming off a terrific 2011 racing season that saw him finish Number One within his NHRA home Division and was also the year he won the Top Sportsman title during the highly prestigious Jegs Sportsman Nationals event held at Belle Rose, Louisiana. Stewart's car is all throttle (no nitrous) and consistently runs 7.1 seconds at 190 mph in the quarter-mile. Stewart's crew is 100 percent family, including his wife, Amanda, and sons Taylor and Kyle.
Anything but Mainstream!
The father and son racing team of Josh and Myron Edwards are certainly outside-the-box thinkers. They have taken a very different path to racing within NHRA's Super Stock class with their '90 Camaro. Instead of a more conventional V-8 engine program, the team, with some expert help from RWR (Rick Watters Racing), chose to go with a 275ci V-6 engine. The results have been truly impressive to say the least, and the unique machine has held both ends of the NHRA SS/BX record. Based out of Phoenix, Arizona, the car features a three-speed automatic transmission (by Pro-Trans) and tips the scales at 3,000 pounds. Primary sponsorship is provided by Josh's uncle John Edwards (JD Enterprises) who himself is a highly reputed NHRA Competition Eliminator racer.
California Camaro Crusade
In the world of Sportsman drag racing, the name DeFrank & Sons is highly feared by the competition. Part of that team's legacy and current equation is a truly impressive '69 Camaro that competes in Stock Eliminator, which is driven by second-generation racer Jimmy DeFrank. Run as a B/SA and using a 396ci (405 NHRA hp rating) the car is truly a fan favorite with its exciting and consistent wheels-up launches. Originally, this Camaro was raced by Bill Nelson until the DeFranks acquired it in 2007. The car was then upgraded and finished by John Schiess (Custom Built Machines, Chatsworth, California). The multi-car DeFrank & Sons team is led by Jimmy's father, Jim DeFrank Sr., with Dave Allison and Tom Kerr turning the wrenches. Primary support for the team is provided by the California Car Cover Co.
Slick Super Gasser
Dennis Ray Copeland, from Lake City, Florida, races one very impressive Camaro within NHRA's Super Gas (9.90) wars. His '95 T-top model, which has a very clean and cool-looking Pro Street ambience to it, is powered by a 975hp, 555ci engine. The car features a four-link chassis, two-speed Powerglide transmission, and weighs in at 3,000 pounds. Dennis, who is a board member of the Southeast Super Gas Association, does run his car unleashed from time to time locally and has a best time of 8.63 seconds at 156 mph to its credit. Copeland Motorsports receives its primary backing from very valued associates Alan Pope Performance and Rollins Automotive Performance Products.


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Just shy of one month after an off-duty cop was beaten nearly to death, Officer Vincent Siraco of the 106th Precinct was honored for nabbing his fellow cop's attacker.
Sergeant Mohammed Dean took a brutal beating in Ozone Park on Nov. 17 that left him unconscious. As police pulled up to the scene on Liberty Avenue around 4:40 a.m., the perpetrator fled.
Siraco and his sergeant chased the beater down 118th Avenue and apprehended him "with no incident, no injuries to any police officers," said John Ganley, the precinct's executive officer.
Ganley called the arrest a "right place, right time" situation, and that at the time, they did not know it was a cop, they knew "it's an individual getting beaten down into the street."
Siraco and the precinct's Midnight Conditions Team, which takes nighttime patrols, were in the area after discovering a robbery pattern around Liberty Avenue's bars and nightclubs.
"The community is very fortunate to have an individual like this on patrol, especially at night," Ganley said.
Siraco started at the 106th Precinct in June and has been with the NYPD for two and a half years. Ganley said he has an "impressive record for a short time on the job," including 25 felony arrests.
"In a very short time, he has established himself as an integral part of our patrol force," he said.


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SAN DIEGO — Back-ups at U.S. ports and U.S.-Mexican border crossings are projected to grow worse as governmental agencies grapple with continued staffing shortages, import volumes increase and looming food safety regulations that likely will increase inspections.
That was the grim forecast provided by two international trade experts during an afternoon United Fresh Tech Learning Center presentation on May 16.
"I see no strategic relief on the horizon," said Bruce McEvoy, director of global affairs for Seald Sweet LLC/Univeg Group, Vero Beach, Fla.
During his tenure with the produce industry, McEvoy said he's seen imports grow as consumers increasingly demand year-round fruits and vegetables, citing citrus as an example.
In the 1990s, summer citrus imports were almost nonexistent, and retailers weren't receptive.
"Retailers had this perception that consumers wouldn't eat fresh citrus in the summer time — why, flavor fatigue, competing fruits and overall costs," he said.
That proved to be untrue, and the imported citrus market has grown to more than 200 million metric tons this season compared with only 15 million metric tons in the mid-1990s, McEvoy said.
To meet U.S. pest requirements, South African citrus, for example, undergoes a 24-day cold treatment in transit. Any holds put on the shipment for further inspections or testing once it arrives could further degrade it, he said.
"By the time that cargo gets to the states, it doesn't have any legs," McEvoy said. "If it's delayed three to five days, it's not good for the market."
Unscheduled delays could cause the shipment to miss the retailer's scheduled promotional window.
McEvoy said shipments already are being detained for routine inspections by the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency and Home Security Agency, all of which are understaffed.
Although the portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act that applies to imports has yet to be published, McEvoy said he expects a greater number of loads will be detained for increased inspections and testing.
Back-ups at the border
John McClung, former president and chief executive officer of the Mission-based Texas International Produce Association who still consults for the group, said increases in import volumes crossing the U.S.-Mexican border also have created backlogs.
About 98% of all Mexican produce imports enter through land ports in Texas, Arizona, California and to a lesser extent, New Mexico, he said.
During fiscal year 2012, about 140,000 18-wheelers crossed the border, and the FDA had only four inspectors to clear the trucks.
The number of inspectors has since increased to eight, but truckloads also have climbed to 150,000 annually, McClung said.
"The FDA is making it very clear that in the future they will not have the personnel on the borders to enforce the Food Safety Modernization Act," he said.
Some have suggested that the produce industry assess itself possibly $20 per truck to hire more inspectors and speed clearance, McClung said.
But he said that doesn't sit well with some, who say they don't want to pay again for a service the government should already be performing.
But other importers have a different opinion.
"Others say if a $20,000 load of papayas is on the import lot and getting it cleared costs $20, that's not such a difficult decision to make," he said. "It's a slippery slope."
Audience member Lance Jungmeyer, president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Nogales, Ariz., agreed.
"They view the border as a checkout lane, and they're going to charge us money," he said.
Jungmeyer said he also is concerned about increasing delays at the Mariposa Port of Entry, Nogales, as the number of lanes for commercial vehicles has increased to eight from four.
The lanes are part of an overall multimillion-dollar port expansion project funded by economic stimulus dollars.
FDA inspectors typically work 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., yet most produce loads cross between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., he said.
"Usually, it sits there for a day just for visual inspections," Jungmeyer said. Microbial testing, which should take three to five days, currently takes 10-11 days.
"The FDA has a chronic shortage of lab capacity," he said.
Jungmeyer said he expects delays to only grow as the safety modernization act requires additional testing of imports.


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Guerlain Meteorites Powder Brush Reviews
Awesome Brush - Worth the $$$$$Gorgeous looking brush with black handle & pink bristles. Comes in a black velvet pouch with magnetic closure. I carry this with me to reapply powder, highlighter, bronzer and blush as it's travel friendly. It's compact in size but does the same job as a regular size brush. Distributes color evenly and smoothly. No blotchy deposits of color with this brush. — 8 years, 5 months agoSubCulture | 332 reviews
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Lovely brushOne of my favourite brushes ever. Perfectly takes meteorites powder. Small sized(12cm), lightweighted and elastic pink bristles - perfect for girls*) — 3 years agoBogdana | 1 reviews
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The best brush for Meteorites PearlsI recently discovered and fell in love with Guerlain's Meteorites pearls finishing powder. The powder comes with a round sponge applicator and since I never use those type of applicators and really didn't have any extra powder brushes laying around, I bought the Meteorites brush to apply the powder. Guerlain's Meteorites brush is said to be the perfect brush with which to blend the various pearl...read mores and then to apply with just the right soft, veil like finish. The brush is about 5 inches long and comes in its own velvet pouch for storage. I love that it comes with a pouch because it keeps it clean and it keeps the makeup drawer I store it in from getting the powder in it. The brush retails for $37 and has a white handle with a silver toned metal band and pink bristles. The bristles are soft on the face but are densely packed and stiff enough to pick up the product by swirling the brush around in the tin with the Meteorites pearls. The bristles are made of natural goat hair so they aren't as soft as some other brushes I've used but I don't find them at all scratchy or harsh. I think to pick up the colors from the pearls there needs to be some stiffness to the brush. I find that the finish I get when using this brush with the pearls is really perfect and flawless. This is the only application method I have ever used for my Meteorites pearls but it works so well that I dare not try any other type of brush or applicator. So far this brush hasn't shed one bit. It seems to be very well made and I feel that it will last a long time. I've only used it with the Meteorites pearls but I bet it would work well with other powders or maybe even blush. I think for anyone who uses the pearls it is definitely worth buying the Meteorites Brush. — 4 years, 8 months agoribbit2jen | 9 reviews
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never oldthis is my only brush tried all of them make your cheeks sexy it lives over 7 years now u just wash it and it is new again — 8 years, 4 months agodandoona | 30 reviews
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perfect make up brushThis brush has many pluses. The size is perfect for the purse, comes in an attractive pouch, it is great for blush or powder as well as the Meteorites. I have had my brush for about five years and it is still like new, just wash it occasionally with baby shampoo and it should last forever — 9 years, 10 months agodevildogtess | 3 reviews
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text: Saw a tweet the other day that suggested Tuesday night's Utah State-at-BYU basketball game will serve as a preview of an NIT game next month between the instate rivals. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Tuesday night at the Marriott Center and the game will be televised by BYUtv. Will there be a rematch in four weeks? I doubt it. I went hunting this morning for some more info on the NIT, and found that some people with perhaps a little too much time on their hands put out projected NIT brackets. This particular one has BYU (19-8) as a No. 5 seed in the NIT, but says USU (18-6) is one of the last eight teams out. I'm thinking if BYU makes the NIT, it will play host to a Mountain West Conference team in the first round that just misses the big dance either Boise State or Air Force. The Cougars are practicing early today around 11 am., and will have media availability at 1 p.m. today at the Marriott Center. Utah State is also having a pregame press conference today with coach Stew Morrill. As I wrote in this piece, Tuesday's game begins a rather treacherous stretch for BYU, which travels to Saint Mary's on Thursday and has a week off before facing Gonzaga on Feb. 28. Speaking of 25-2 Gonzaga, it is up to No. 3 in the AP Top 25, behind only No. 1 Indiana (23-3) and No. 2 Miami (21-3). The Hoosiers are at No. 4 Michigan State on Tuesday night in their only game this week. The Hurricanes play host to 18-7 Virginia on Tuesday and travel to Wake Forest on Saturday. The Zags host Santa Clara and San Diego this week. It's not too far-fetched to think that the Zags could be No. 1 when they visit BYU on the 28th. Not likely, but I'm saying there is a chance.


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With an ever increasing portfolio of productions which have been filmed at ZSL London Zoo or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, our reputation as a great choice for filming locations is growing rapidly. We are very film friendly and happy to accommodate production and photography crews of all sizes throughout the year.
ZSL understands that co-ordinating film locations can be a complex process.
We aim to simplify that process by offering an array of different types of film and photography locations spread over two sites and large spaces ideal for unit base parking.
ZSL London Zoo is located on the outskirts of Regent's Park in Central London and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo can be found in the heart of Bedfordshire with good access from the M1.
Both sites offer a variety of backdrops, from urban to rural while architecture is dated from the Victorian age to present day - and don't forget the animals!
ZSL London Zoo offers a varied selection of filming locations including a 1970's library, laboratories, a fully working iron-caged lift and various landscaped areas around the zoo with lush and exotic-looking plantation.
Please click here to see a collection of possible filming locations at ZSL sites.
ZSL London Zoo has an impressive list of stunning architecture and lawn areas which can be used for filming purposes. It is ideally located within Central London so you don't even need to leave the City to get those great shots!
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is set within the stunning countryside of Bedfordshire. The site is spread over 650 acres and offers a variety of woodland and rural backdrops for filming or photography purposes.
ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo have been used as backdrops for various feature films, televisions series', documentaries, commercials, photo shoots and corporate films. Our credits include:
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – feature film
- About a Boy – feature film
- Chatroom - feature film
- Wimbledon – feature film
- Primeval – television series
- The Vice – television series
- Absolutely Fabulous – television series
- Springwatch - television series
- This Morning – television programme
- GMTV – television programme
Unit bases
We can accommodate unit bases for film crews at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo only. Please see here for more information.
Please Note: We no longer accomodate unit bases at ZSL London Zoo.
How to apply:
Please click here to see our prices page for more information and how to apply.
Please note that all student filming and photography enquires need to be sent instead to the ZSL press office: firstname.lastname@example.com


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The information found on these pages is part of a comprehensive booklet, A Guide to Living in Los Angeles, which is available for viewing/download. Click here to view the Flash version of the guide.
A traditional PDF is also available (PDF)
Also see: Arriving in/Moving to Los Angeles
Driver's License and Official Picture I.D.
Cars and Traffic
Other Transportation
Driver's License and Official Picture I.D.
In California, most business transactions are carried out by showing your driver's license as a form of identification. If you do not wish to get a driver's license, we suggest that you consider obtaining a California identification card. Both are available from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). However, a passport will also suffice for most business transactions.
According to the DMV, if you are a visitor in California over 18 and have a valid driver's license from your home state or country, you may drive in this state without getting a California driver's license as long as your home state license remains valid. However, if you take a job here or become a resident, you must get a California driver's license within ten days (residency is established by paying resident tuition, voting in a California election, filing for a homeowner's property tax exemption, or any other privilege or benefit not ordinarily extended to nonresidents). For more information on applying for a California Driver's License or Identification Card, visit www.dmv.ca.gov.
Obtaining a License
Before a driver's license can be issued, the DMV requires both a written and road test. The written test examines your knowledge about driving rules and regulations in California, while the road test checks your driving skills, including a road sign test. If you pass both tests, you will complete a form with personal information (name, address, etc.) and take a vision test (first time applicants must also present evidence of date of birth, such as a birth certificate or passport). Your photo will also be taken and the license will be mailed to you when it is ready. In the interim, you will be issued a temporary license that will allow you to drive while waiting to receive the official picture license.
For more information on these and other DMV services for those who are new to California, visit www.dmv.ca.gov/newtoca/newtoca.htm.
Department of Motor Vehicles
(800) 777-0133
Los Angeles Office
3615 S. Hope St.,
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Santa Monica Office
2235 Colorado Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Glendale Office
1335 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91201
Cars and Traffic
Checking Traffic
If you are going to be driving any real distance in Los Angeles, it is always wise to check the traffic reports before you start out. Nearly every radio and television station has them during commuting hours, and most of the local news stations post real-time traffic maps on their websites. Smart phone traffic apps and AM-radio stations with all-news or all-talk formats are good sources during the day. For live streaming traffic videos and other traffic information before you leave your house, visit www.video.dot.ca.gov.
Sharing the ride with a friend can make the drive easier because a number of freeways in Los Angeles have carpool lanes for those cars with two or more people. This will usually cut a considerable amount of time off of your drive, and Southwestern offers special parking rates/privileges for students who carpool.
The VPSI Vanpool Agency may be contacted for existing local vanpool match lists at 1-800-VAN-RIDE (826-7433). In addition, the Southern California Commuter Information Center provides information regarding vanpools.
General Advice
General driving considerations while in Los Angeles: If there are no speed limit signs posted, the default maximum speed is 25 miles per hour on city streets and 65 miles per hour on freeways. In California, drivers and passengers in private vehicles must always wear seat belts.
A few other things to keep in mind when driving in L.A. are:
- You may turn right after stopping at a red light, unless a sign directs otherwise.
- Pedestrians have the right of way.
- Drunk-driving laws are strictly enforced.
- Open containers of alcoholic beverages are not permitted in vehicles.
- It is illegal to use a cellphone without a hands-free device while driving.
Be sure to carefully read all signs detailing the days or hours you may park at any particular location, because in L.A., illegally parked vehicles get ticketed very quickly and may be towed away. A red curb means no parking; a green curb means parking is for a limited time (limit usually posted); and a white or yellow curb is for loading and unloading passengers only. Parking is generally available in lots or garages, but prices can vary.
Other Transportation
Metro Buses and Metro Rail
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) buses operate throughout the greater Los Angeles area, with service lines down Wilshire Blvd., including stops directly in front of Southwestern. Fare information and MTA bus schedules can be found in the basement of the Westmoreland building or online at www.mta.net.
And, believe it or not, Los Angeles does have a subway system. There is a Metro Red Line subway stop at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Vermont Ave., two blocks from Southwestern, which connects to Union Station and other places throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Subway schedules are also available on campus or online.
Click here for Metro resources geared toward the Southwestern community.
Bus and subway pass applications for students are available in the Registration and Academic Records Office (W102), and tokens are available in the Administrative Services Office (W100). To qualify for discount transportation passes, students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 units of in-classroom study per week for a minimum of three consecutive months.
Metrolink College Discount Program
To apply for a Metrolink discount pass, students must complete the application available in the Registration and Academic Records Office, and submit it along with a 1" by 1-1/2" photo back to the Registration Office. Students can purchase one pass per individual, and only during the time when proof of enrollment can be verified. These passes are non-refundable, non-replaceable and non-transferable.
Orders are due by the 10th day of the month for passes to be used for the following month. Passes are available to students from the last week of the previous month until the 10th of the month used. Students must pay for passes upon receipt. Cash only; no personal checks will be accepted.
MTA College/Vocational Student Identification Card
To apply for a MTA College/Vocational Student Identification Card, students must complete the application available in the Registration and Academic Records Office and submit it in person, along with a 1" by 1 1/4" photo, to an MTA Customer Service Center. Applicants may apply for an Identification Card at any time during their current school term; however, once a term has ended, only proof of full-time enrollment for the next school term will be accepted.
For those living near Southwestern, bicycling can be a quick and efficient way to get to and from campus. Please check with the local municipality in which you reside for their specific rules on bicycle licenses. A bicycle license is inexpensive and will enhance the chance of recovering your bicycle if it is stolen. It is recommended that all riders wear an approved bicycling helmet, available at any bike shop or sporting goods store. Also, be sure to buy a lock and lock your bike every time you leave it unattended. Smart Traveler provides bicycle safety tips, information regarding bikes on transit in Southern California, links to Los Angeles and Orange County bicycling resources, and information on bicycling clubs.
Unlike New York City, Los Angeles streets are not filled with taxis. However, a taxi can be requested by phone fairly quickly from one of the following companies:
Checker Cab: (213) 481-2345
United Taxis: (800) 411-0303
Yellow Cab: (877) 733-3305
California Highway Information
Foothill Transit
Orange County Transportation Authority
Santa Monica Blue Bus
Transit Routing
Ventura County Transportation
Southwestern recommends that you open a bank account as soon as you arrive in Los Angeles. This will give you access to ATMs and will also allow you to write checks from a local bank. Please keep in mind that a ten-day hold is usually required by banks when cashing checks drawn on out-of-town accounts. Southwestern does not cash personal checks.
International students must remember that all law school tuition and fees are required to be paid in U.S. dollars, by check or U.S. money order (payable to Southwestern Law School). Checks must be drawn from U.S. bank accounts or from banks that have branches in the U.S. No money orders in non-U.S. currency will be accepted.
There are ATM machines available at Southwestern on the lower level of both buildings. They accept virtually all ATM/Bank-system cards. There is a $2 transaction charge, and there may be a usage charge by your bank according to its policies.
Listed below is a selection of banks and useful information about each, including their branch closest to the Southwestern campus. This is intended for reference purposes only; Southwestern does not endorse these companies or their services.
Bank of America
3045 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 730-9140
(800) 900-9000
3183 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 249-9862
(800) 788-7000
Wells Fargo
3550 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 383-1090
(800) 869-3557
case of emergency, call 911 from any telephone. This will immediately
connect you with fire, medical and police officials. Major local
hospitals in the area include:
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
8700 Beverly Blvd.
(310) 423-3277
Good Samaritan Hospital
1225 Wilshire Blvd.
(213) 977-2121
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
1300 N. Vermont Ave.
(310) 413-3000
Midway Hospital Medical Center
5925 San Vicente Blvd.
(323) 938-3161
St. Vincent Medical Center
2131 W. 3rd St.
(213) 484-7111


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For more information, contact:
Kristina Gawrgy
For Immediate Release:
April 26, 2006
Increased Quality of Care and Education Tied to Worthy Wages for Early Childhood Educators
(Washington, D.C.) – Each year, NAEYC recognizes May 1st as Worthy Wage Day, a day dedicated to the importance of the teachers and staff who provide care and early learning to young children. Events held across the country highlight the value of worthy wages for child care teachers and staff, who nurture and support young children's learning and positive development.
"The important role that these teachers and other staff have in the lives of young children and their families is not fairly reflected in their compensation," said Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D., Executive Director of NAEYC. "The early childhood workforce deserves fair compensation that values their importance and that allow programs to attract and keep well-educated and trained individuals in the field of early childhood education. We know, and parents agree, that the teacher is a critical factor in the experience that their children have early childhood programs. It is critical that teachers be well compensated."
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 18 occupations out of 770 surveyed reported having lower average wages than child care workers. For example, child care teachers earn an average hourly wage of less than $9, which is less than gas station attendants and locker room attendants. Roughly one third of child care staff leave the field each year, primarily due to low wages. Such high turnover creates lack of continuity for children, and makes it more difficult for programs to continually ensure high quality.
Worthy Wage Day events are being held across the country to bring awareness to the need for equitable compensation for early childhood professionals. Events sponsored by NAEYC affiliates include:
- A training and advocacy event, "Caring for Ourselves: Re-energizing in the Early Childhood Profession," including legislative updates, advocacy activities, and legislative visits to the state Capitol. – Madison, Wisconsin
- An "Early Childhood Action Day" for early childhood educators to meet with state legislators to discuss how programs, such as child care subsidies, affect teachers and the children and families in their communities. – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Founded in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children has nearly 90,000 members worldwide. The association is the largest and most influential advocate for early care and education in the
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Founded in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children is the largest and most influential advocate for high-quality early care and education in the United States.


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Lackey starts rehab assignment in strong fashion
BOSTON -- Right-hander John Lackey had a strong opening to his Minor League rehab assignment on Monday night, firing 3 2/3 shutout innings at Double-A Portland.
Lackey gave up three hits while walking two and striking out five. He threw 67 pitches, 45 for strikes.
This was the first game action for Lackey since April 6, when he strained his right bicep in a game against the Blue Jays.
He will need at least one more Minor League start before he is ready to rejoin the Red Sox.
Lefty relievers Craig Breslow and Franklin Morales are also on the rehab trail this week. Breslow will pitch on Tuesday for Portland. Morales, who is being stretched out as a starter, pitched on Wednesday night at Portland.
The original schedule had Morales piggybacking Lackey on Monday, but that changed when Morales had some soreness in his left pectoral muscle.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rush's Judgment
Media phenomenon Rush Limbaugh is winning bigger and bigger audiences with his no-holds-barred brand of commentary.
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"I think cigars are just a tremendous addition to the enjoyment of life,'' the wildly popular, conservative, radio-and-television talk-show host says between contented puffs on the Ramon Allones Gigante Double Corona he has recently removed from the humidor in his television-studio office on West 57th Street in Manhattan.
It is 7:15 p.m., early evening of a typical, overwhelmingly busy day for the founder of "the most-talked-about radio show in the world,'' the self-described "poster boy for the American way of life,'' "America's vital interest,'' the "lover of mankind, protector of motherhood, supporter of fatherhood (in most cases) and general all-around good guy'' who daily declares that he is "serving humanity with talent--oh so much talent, more than I'll ever need--on loan from God.''
Limbaugh has been described by liberals as "the most dangerous man in America''; he calls himself a harmless, lovable little fuzzball. The truth, of course, is that he is neither; he is an immensely talented entertainer with a definite and often highly controversial point of view, one which he is a master at expressing. So much so that he has become a kind of conservative media Superman, fighting for truth, justice and what he sees as the American way. Even if you hate what he says, you have to admire the ability--and the sincerity--with which he says it.
The day had begun about 12 hours earlier as Limbaugh lifted his 43-year-old, 270-pound body (one caller to his show, jokingly trying to be politically correct, will refer to him that day as "horizontally gifted'') out of the bed in his modest, two-bedroom apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The apartment is not in keeping with the image of someone whose 1993 income has been estimated at between $15 million and $20 million, but the chauffeured Lincoln Town Car he will take to work is.
Work is first his radio show, noon to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, presented live at what he calls "the patriotic center of the universe,'' a studio at WABC-AM, several floors above Madison Square Garden, "where the views expressed by the host are sweeping the nation.'' And indeed they are. The figures for the program are nothing short of incredible. When Limbaugh began his nationally syndicated show in 1988, only 56 stations subscribed to his Excellence in Broadcasting Network, and he had a mere 250,000 listeners; now there are 636 stations in the United States alone, plus the recently added Armed Forces Radio Network. More than 21 million people a week listen to Limbaugh, up to 5 million of them at any one time.
After radio comes television, a nationally syndicated half-hour show that grows each month. At the end of the television program, he autographs for his studio audience copies of his two books, The Way Things Ought to Be and See, I Told You So, both No. 1 best sellers. Counting hardcover, paperback and audiotape, there are more than 7.5 million copies of the books in print. And then there is the "Limbaugh Letter," perhaps the most widely read political newsletter in the United States, with more than 430,000 subscribers.
So it is not surprising that near the end of the day, he welcomes the opportunity to relax and to do so with a recently discovered interest--a cigar. "I've only been smoking them for about a year,'' Limbaugh says. "But I've gotten into them like I haven't gotten into anything in a long time.''
It all began, he says, at a dinner in Ozone Park, Queens, in New York, with a friend and the friend's family. "He had his three sons with him,'' Limbaugh says, "and after dinner he passed around some cigars. They smelled just superb. He offered me one, and at first I rejected it. But I finally relented and took it, because it was a celebratory evening. They were pre-Castro Montecristos. And they were absolutely stupendous.''
He was intrigued. The next thing he did--and he insists he is not saying this because of this interview--was to buy a copy of Cigar Aficionado. "I got all the back issues--I think there were two at that point--and I began to go to cigar stores and look at the different brands and cross-check what the stores had with what the ratings had been. I tried different brands. And I guess, like a lot of people, I settled on Macanudos for a while. And then I really got into Ashtons. I thought they were very good. And occasionally I would try a Fonseca. Always a standard shape. I didn't much get into the robustos or the torpedos or the pyramids.''
But lurking in the back of his mind was Cuba. "I have always been interested in getting the best that I could afford, whatever it is. So I was just dying to taste some of these Cubans. I was reading all about the Cohibas and the Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas. And then I went to London last September with the same friend who had the pre-Castro Montecristos.''
Limbaugh stayed at the Connaught Hotel, "and I got up on a Friday morning and walked across the street to Desmond Sautter's. And I was in heaven.'' The store didn't have any Hoyos, he says, "but they had some Punch Double Coronas and Partagas Lusitanias and Montecristo No. 2's. And I tried them. And I don't care what anybody says. I know it's a matter of taste, but as far as I'm concerned, this is something that not even the Communists have been able to screw up. It's the best tobacco in the world. There's no comparison. This is not to put anybody else's down. I've looked into it. I've studied it. It's like Bordeaux grapes. You can try growing them in California, but they're not the same. They've taken Cuban seed to Jamaica and Honduras, but it just isn't the same.''
Limbaugh loves sitting back and relaxing with a cigar. "Of course you have to save the Cuban cigars for special occasions. I like keeping things special in my life. So I do smoke some Honduran Punches now and then. And I still have a box of Ashtons and Partagas No. 10's. But this is a special occasion. Being interviewed by Cigar Aficionado is a special occasion. And this Ramon Allones Gigante is a hit. This is like five Cohiba Robustos rolled into one.''
Limbaugh's face is wide and open, with penetrating and superbly intelligent eyes that contain more than a glint of humor. Yes, he is serious, but he is also having fun. Lots of fun. The aroma of Cuban cigars, he says, even pleases women, many of whom have been known to object to the odor of other cigars (just as many have been known to object to his penchant for referring to them as girls and to his less-than-favorable reviews of what he considers the "radical'' feminist agenda). "Often you just bring out a cigar, and it's an immediate hysterical reaction, even before you light up. But when I light up a Romeo y Julieta Churchill, it seems to be the cigar that women like. They don't object to it at all.''
As he has gone all out on cigars, so has he on their essential companion, humidors. "I've got 12 humidors at home in various sizes,'' he says. "There's one here and one in the radio office. I have some Zinos and some Davidoffs and a couple of French ones I bought at Desmond Sautter's and at Arnold's Tobacco Shop in Manhattan. They're big and beautiful. Each holds 200 cigars. When I finally indulge myself in a new place to live I'm going to build a walk-in humidor and keep the cigars in the boxes they come in.''
What is it he likes so much about cigars? "First of all,'' he says, "it's the flavor. The next thing is that they are a reward. I look at them as an indulgence that is special. I like the feel of them in my hand. I'm very expressive with my hands, and when I speak I enjoy having one in my hand. I love the smell of them. In fact, one of the disappointing things about smoking cigars is that when you smoke one, you can't smell it the way it smells when someone else is smoking one. Sometimes I'll just usher people into my office and say, 'Light this,' and ask them to sit there and smoke just so I can smell it. Cigars relax me. They help me to think. I only recently began smoking them while doing the radio show, and just having one in my hand seems to lower whatever inhibitions I have just a bit and bring out the expressiveness of my personality.''
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It is six minutes after noon, and the expressiveness of that personality, presented via his "daily excursion into broadcast excellence'' along "the turnpike of truth,'' has just begun to be conveyed to his eager audience of millions. There are even restaurants all across the "Fruited Plain," as Limbaugh calls the United States, that have set up Rush Rooms where patrons can arrive at noon, order lunch and (as Limbaugh calls them) adult beverages, and sit and listen.
He has entered the studio in a neat, white, pinstriped shirt, dark pants and wide, floral, gray-and-black tie. He sits in his "prestigious Attila the Hun Chair,'' established by the "Limbaugh Institute for Advanced Conservative Studies.'' Behind him is a neon sign with a red EIB for "Excellence in Broadcasting'' and a blue "Rush Limbaugh.'' His familiar theme music, a repeated bass phrase from the Pretenders' rock song "My City Was Gone,'' has opened the show. From the beginning, his conservative views, expressed in words both serious and satiric, take no hostages. It is, in fact, he declares, a case of America held hostage: Day 351--the days of the Raw Deal, otherwise known as the Clinton administration--with 1,109 days left. A mock commercial will discuss bungee condoms, poking fun at school programs that provide free latex condoms to students, an idea with which Limbaugh has long been less than enamored. Another will feature Bill Clinton starring in the "movie" Taxula: "He sleeps in the daytime and has been known to prowl at night.'' The parodic announcements are, as Limbaugh has often said, his way of "demonstrating absurdity by being absurd.''
Limbaugh will discuss the Clinton health plan (he's against it); harvesting eggs from aborted fetuses for implanting in infertile women (a pro-lifer, he's vehemently against that, too); women having children after menopause (against); cutting taxes to provide opportunities for the success of big businesses and individual entrepreneurs who provide jobs to others in the essential capitalistic expedition that is the American way of life (he's emphatically for all that), and abstinence and responsibility in all matters involving sexual activity (he's for that, too). On this day, he will not take on some of his other bêtes noires: animal rights, multiculturalism, the "media elite,'' "socialist utopians'' and "liberal compassion fascists.''
He will hold court for three hours, just Limbaugh, no guests, only telephone callers. He is the essence of politeness; no caller is ever hung up on, and if the caller clearly expresses disagreement he or she is moved to the front of the long waiting line of listeners to whom Limbaugh will talk on the air. But other than that, what the show is about is Rush Limbaugh: his ideas, his opinions, his view of the news, of the liberal-oriented media. At 1:10 p.m., not quite halfway through his impressively virtuosic, instinctive, seat-of-the-pants performance, he will light up a Partagas Lusitania Double Corona. The cigar in his hand seems as natural as his work, as if it simply belongs there, just as he simply belongs on the air.
"I don't know until that day what I'm going to talk about,'' he will say six hours later. "It's all spontaneous. It's not structured. The show is event driven, not topic driven. I don't decide tonight that I'm going to talk about abortion on Friday. I don't know what Friday's going to bring until the news is made during the day Thursday, Thursday night and Friday morning.''
It is a spontaneity that has been developed over years in radio, many of them, especially in the early part of his career, unsuccessful. (He was, in fact, among the frequently fired.) In the last few years, the Rush Limbaugh story has been much written about in the media: how he was born Rush Hudson Limbaugh III in January 1951 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to a family whose men had for generations been lawyers. How, at age 16, he worked on air for a radio station in his hometown. How as a college dropout (from Southeast Missouri State University) he became a disk jockey in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, working under the name of Jeff Christie because it was simpler to remember than Rush Limbaugh. How he deejayed in Pittsburgh and Kansas City, left the air to work as director of group sales and special events for the Kansas City Royals baseball team and returned to radio in 1983 as a political commentator for KMBZ in Kansas City. How he moved the following year to KFBK in Sacramento, California, and in the next four years nearly tripled his ratings. How, in 1988, Ed McLaughlin, the former head of the ABC Radio Network, came to him with the idea of going national. And how he has achieved unbelievable success, a success that led to his receiving the 1993 Radio Hall of Fame award as top contemporary network/syndicated radio personality in America.
"What I have done is successfully identified a [niche] and then filled it,'' Limbaugh says in the television-studio office. "I am first of all in the media. But specifically I'm in radio and television, and both of those are show biz. So if you're going to succeed there you have to be able to entertain. In those fields, there's a lot of competition. I call competition 'noise,' and there's a lot of noise out there. You have to cut through that noise. Anybody can go on radio and television and be conservative. Anybody can go on radio and television and be liberal. Most are liberal. You have to have something other than that to attract people. You have to have something that's charismatic. You have to have something that's almost magnetic. You have to have a quality that addicts people. And that could be anything from confidence to voice timbre and quality to demeanor and attitude. Who knows?''
What he does, he says, is "combine two very different forms in my presentation that nobody else does: an irreverent sense of humor--not just laughs, but irreverence--and serious discussion of issues.'' The irreverence, he says, extends to the self-aggrandizement that is a constant feature of the programs. "I love to tweak liberals,'' he says. "My sense of humor is to be braggadocious, to talk about how good I am, how important I am. Because I know it rubs liberals the wrong way. And it is also one of the ways to cut through the noise.''
But, he says, he is not fully comfortable working in an entertainment medium. "I take what I do very seriously,'' he says. "I take myself and my devotion to it very seriously. I think that, in the sense that 50 people depend on me, that what I'm doing is supporting 50 other people with jobs, I have to consider what I do to be important. But in terms of am I crucial to the survivability of the republic?--that's not me. Most journalists in their hearts think that they are the sole guarantors of the First Amendment, that without them the nation would crumble. I don't have that attitude. But I am very insistent that I be understood precisely when I am making serious points.''
He acknowledges that he influences many people. "That is one of the primary reasons that I am obsessed about being responsible about the earth-shattering, serious things I believe in,'' he says. "I will never say something I don't believe to shock or outrage people. I will be satirical or do parody, but the point is always in mind. I do not moisten my finger and stick it in the wind and say, 'What do people want to hear me say today?'-- and then say it. My program is totally about what I think. It's not about learning what other people think. It's not about saying what other people might want to hear.''
Nonetheless, it is clear from the response he has received that many people want to hear what he is saying. "It's one of the main reasons I've been successful,'' he says. "People say to me it's so good to finally have someone saying what they believe. Rather than being an agent of influence, I think I am someone who validates what millions of Americans think and just don't hear expressed in the media. In fact, they are treated to television shows and movies that make fun of what they believe.''
One television show that does not do that is his own. And a look at the audience that attends the daily, late-afternoon taping makes it apparent that there are legions of loyal followers. Most talk-show audiences look as if they have been dragged in off the street; not Rush Limbaugh's. The men arrive in ties and jackets, the women in dresses or suits. They have been encouraged to conform to a dress code, and they will be greeted by one of Limbaugh's assistants as "the best-dressed audience in television.'' They are a reflection of middle America, of honest, homespun family values; five of them are wearing wine-colored baseball caps that declare Rush '96.
Most of the audience arrives bearing copies of his books because they have been informed that at the end of the show he will autograph them. Some have brought cameras, and the aide tells them that when Limbaugh comes out to meet them, a few minutes before the taping is to begin, they will be permitted to take photos. He is not in the least camera-shy, the aide says, and if he spots them ready to click the shutter, he will often freeze in place and smile: "If there is a camera out there, he will find it.''
Limbaugh enters to a standing ovation. As on the radio, he is the essence of courtesy, grace and charm. He is also the epitome of professionalism. As the audience sits, he glances at a woman in the second row on the aisle and notices a glistening in the corner of her eyes.
"Are you crying?'' he asks.
Yes, the woman responds, she is. "I am so happy to get to see you,'' she says. "I've come from Augusta, Georgia, with my husband. This is my fortieth birthday, and I chose to come to see you.''
Unhesitatingly, Limbaugh seizes the moment. He invites the woman onto the set; she gives him a hug and a kiss as her husband takes their picture. "Why is it whenever I meet a beautiful woman, she's always with her husband?'' Limbaugh jokes. "Just another exciting example of what it's like to be me.'' He invites the couple to stay on the set and watch the show from two plush chairs on the side. And when the taping begins, he will introduce them, tell the viewers at home what has happened and give the couple a moment they will always remember.
The long, rewarding day is ending. Limbaugh is smoking his glorious Ramon Allones and talking about what else it is he likes to do in those infrequent moments when he can relax. One is to drink wine. "Port is my favorite to drink with a cigar,'' he says and laughs. "Port and Diet Coke. But I'm less educated about wine. I've only recently been treated to what people consider the fine wines. I've always been a huge fan of Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, and the years that I like best are 1985, '86 and '87. I generally like any Cabernet from Napa or Sonoma. I haven't found too many that I don't like.
And from France, there's the 1961 Château Haut-Brion. And the 1982. I have learned that any time you find a bottle of Bordeaux from 1961, no matter what the label says, buy it.''
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5 Sneaky Health Issues Doctors Miss — But Should Be on Your Radar
"A lot of my female friends are very focused on staying fit, and that's great. But new research shows that running even 20 to 25 miles a week, which a lot of women log, can actually age your heart. Repeated excessive effort can overstretch the heart muscle, causing micro-size tears--damage that is often seen in marathon runners. The scary truth is that it can reverse the benefits of cardio exercise, putting you in the same fitness boat as couch potatoes who never work out! I have a friend who is a triathlete--she swims, runs, and bikes every day--and I told her, 'If you want to see the Olympics in 2052, start cutting back your workouts now.' It's fine to run, but don't clock more than four running days per week or more than about four miles per run. The other three days? Take a walk!" --James O'Keefe, M.D., preventive cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, MO
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