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COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina's beleaguered governor is presiding over a meeting where more than $200 million could be chopped from the state's budget.
Gov. Mark Sanford on Thursday is set to chair a session of the state's Budget and Control Board. The five-member oversight panel will consider cutting all state agencies by 4 percent, or $200 million overall.
The state's economic advisors have cut a total of $328.3 million from their revenue forecast since the state budget was passed.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahomans soon may be able to openly carry guns in public after the House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to allow the practice.
The measure has already passed the Senate and now heads to Democratic Gov. Brad Henry, who has not indicated whether he will sign it.
The requirements for obtaining a gun license, including a background check and completion of a firearms training course, remain unchanged. An estimated 97,000 Oklahoma residents hold concealed-carry permits.
The bill's author in the House, Rep. Rex Duncan, R-Sand Springs, said allowing people to openly carry firearms will deter violence.
"A criminal is far less likely to attack once he sees a citizen is armed," said Duncan, a former prosecutor.
But several House members expressed concern that people carrying weapons would intimidate others who weren't.
"What scares me is that we're trying to promote tourism in Oklahoma," said Rep. Paul Roan, D-Tishomingo, a retired state trooper. "How many people are going to want to come to a state where people are walking through downtown Oklahoma City with a pearl-handled six-shooter on their hip?"
Ten other states allow residents with handgun permits to openly carry firearms, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures. In Montana, people can openly carry a handgun without a permit.
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The disney land thing was a little unexpected x i am curious as to what will happen next...
lmao, Dumbledore know everything. I sincerily hope JKR brings him back lol x
bless, i knew it would be harry! i duno how i just thought it when Ginny started complaing. I bet she has does mad! :)
Loved this chapter, no suprise!
Well, if you dont like the ending, then we will just have to make up our own."
Lol, this made me chuckle, that is basicaly what most people are doing or will do on this site lol x
Do Hermione and Harry get caught together in the burrow by Mrs Weasly?! (sorry, i am defo a H/Hr shipper!!!)
Do Masters miss their Weezys? I jus absolutly adored this line! lol x
Bless them, it was quite funny to hear Molly's thoughts! Keep up the good work with this story, its ace! cant wait toread the next few chappies!
that was a fabby chapter! i loved the detail! Hmmm... Harry and Hermione locked up in that house togther for 10months... should be interesting!
that was soo absolutly fluffy i thought i might cry with delirious happiness! I am so glad they just did it, usually you get a whole waste of time in other stories about problems they have and obstacles they overcome before they do it, great story, keep typing out those chapters lol!
I love it, really great writing. Please, Please, Pretty Please finish it?
excellent story, can't wait for the next chapter :D :D :D
Awesome chapter! The characters are exactly like in her books :)
very good!!! extreamly addictive! please continue writing!!!!
well now this is a suprise. i thought that she would have been pregnant any way, can't wait to read the next chapter.
wat will they do witout eah other
ahh how cute (im so jelous i wanted to marry harry) than again its Ginny so u can not complain.. wonder what ron will say
Another wonderful chapter! You know you're quite the tease, Ginny being "late," dragging out telling us she wasn't pregnant, and having Hermione mention her false alarm. I bet you have fun teasing your readers!
Your writing style is very fluid, the paragraphs flow nicely, and your dialogue is well done. Your stories are a pleasure to read.
All we need now is another chapter!
This story is just brilliant. I'm loving reading it. You really did give us all a shock with the last chapter. If she indeed had been pregnant, that would have complicated matters a hell lot more. I was dreading that you were going to leave us without telling us the result of the test. But it all worked out in the end and I'm glad it did.
I'm a little nervous about the repeat of the wedding. I have a nagging feeling that something is going to go wrong, like they can't get married again, etcetra, etcetra, etcetra. I sincerely hope that doesn't happen. First of all, the Weasley brothers are going to kill Harry and secondly, Mrs. Weasley is going to be heartbroken.
Anyway, I hope you can post the next chapter up soon. I'm really looking forward to reading it.
this story is excellent... you need to update soon!!!!!!!!!!
this is awesome! I'm loving this story! your a brilliant writer!
Hehehe! Im planning to go to the US of A next year(i live in Adelaide, Australia), i was thinking of perhaps doing a bit of drive across the southern states. Now i am definatly going to Disneyland California (i previously didnt know which was the original)
Oh yeah, about Walt Disney being a squib, absolute genius!!
~Love Sarah~
you made harry a proffers didn1t see that coming


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Help with a simple loop
I'm supposed to make a simple order calculator using a loop. I need to have a web page which asks a user what they want to order, when they type in the name of the product and the quantity, the web page will look up and calculate the price. The page then asks them if they want to order more and if they click okay, another box comes up again asking them what they want to order and how much they want. The whole time, a running total is supposed to be kept so that when they finally click that they do not want to order anymore, the program terminates and shows them their total.
This is the code I have so far:
var name, product, quantity, confirm, total, price, discount; var name = prompt("Welcome to Ice Cream Shop. What is your name?", "Enter name"); var sentence = "Hello " + name + " please look through our available products and services before placing your order."; alert(sentence); var total = 0; var price = 0; var discount = 0; do { var product = prompt("What would you like to order?",""); var quantity = prompt ("What would you like to order?",""); total = total + price; var confirm = continue("Do you want to order anything else?"); } while (confirm==true); if(product === "ice cream cake") { price = 20 - discount; discount = (.15 * price); } else if (product === "ice cream cone") { price = 3 - discount; discount = (.01 * price); } else if (product === "small ice cream sundae") { price = 5 - discount; discount = (.05 * price); } else if (product === "large ice cream sundae") { price = 6 - discount; discount = (.05 * price); } else alert("Sorry, " + name + ". You entered an invalid product. Refresh the page to reload and place the order again."); } else { alert("Refresh the page to reload and place a new order"); } if (product == "ice cream cake" || product == "ice cream cone" || product == "small ice cream sundae" || product == "large ice cream sundae") { document.write("Thank you for placing an order with us, " + name + "."); document.write("</br>"); document.write("With the discount, your total order cost is " + total + "."); } else { document.write("Refresh the page to reload and place a new order"); }
If it is supposed to be a web page, then why are you using prompt() instead of and HTML <form> and form fields? No real web page would ever use prompt() as you are doing.
Anyway there are several things in your code that don't make sense.
First of all, you keep asking the user for a product inside that loop.
But you store *ALL* the answers into the *ONE* variable named product.
So the second time through the loop, you erase the answer you got in the first time through the loop.
And so on.
When the loop is finally finished the ONLY product you will have is the LAST one the user entered.
Also inside the loop, you keep doing
total = total + price. But price is zero when you start the loop and is NEVER CHANGED inside the loop, so you will just keep adding zero to the total.
Then you have all this code:
if (product === "ice cream cone") { price = 3 - discount; discount = (.01 * price); }Code:
price = 3 - 0;
Try this: Pretend YOU are the computer. Or maybe pretend you are in-person asking the customer those questions.
What steps would YOU take and WHEN would you take them, in order to get a correct answer?
WRITE DOWN the steps you would use.
Then get some friend to play the game with you: You ask the questions, you do EXACTLY what your written down steps tell you to do. Does it make sense? Do you get the right answer at the end?
If not, edit those WRITTEN steps and try again, until it works.
*NOW* convert those steps to a program.Be yourself. No one else is as qualified.
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I have to say that asking the user to enter the name of a product via a prompt box is completely impractical. The slightest mis-spelling or incorrect case will cause the script to fail to recognise it - e.g. Large ice cream Sundae or small icecream sundae or ice cream Cone. The chance of a successful order is rather low.
It would make sense for the user to select the product and the desired quantity using drop-downs (select lists).
All the code given in this post has been tested and is intended to address the question asked.
Unless stated otherwise it is not just a demonstration.


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NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- A humanitarian organization founded by several Hollywood stars has donated $500,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme Humanitarian Air Service.
The donation was made by Not On Our Watch, an organization founded by actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon and Brad Pitt, producer Jerry Weintraub and civil rights lawyer David Pressman.
WFP-HAS announced earlier this week that by the end of March it would be forced to ground the helicopters and planes that carry 8,000 relief workers, along with supplies, to remote parts of Darfur because no confirmed donations had arrived toward its $77 million budget for the year.
"Having seen first-hand the epic humanitarian challenge in Darfur, George Clooney and his colleagues know the life-saving power of the Humanitarian Air Service," WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran said in a statement. "This contribution will make a difference to the millions of vulnerable women and children trapped there, and we hope it will inspire other donations."
"We are proud to help ensure the survival of this lifesaving program and strongly encourage others to do the same," said Clooney, a UN Messenger of Peace.


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Calendar: January 10, 2014
Fairfield Little League Annual Meeting, Fairfield Public Library, 5:30 p.m.
Family Swim Night, Roosevelt Aquatic Center, 6-8 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 8 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 7 p.m.
Packwood Lions Breakfast, fundraiser to benefit Lions' programs, Packwood Community Center, 7-9 a.m.
Fairfield Elks Breakfast, fundraiser for Elks National Foundation, Fairfield Elks Lodge, 7-11 a.m. Open to the public.
"Churchill," written and performed by Fairfield resident Andrew Edlin; part of the 2013-14 Artist Series, 7:30 p.m.
Girl Scout Cookie Rally, for Jefferson County Girl Scouts, Fairfield Friends Church, 2-3:30 p.m. Information: 641-470-1495.
Bluegrass Jam Session, Fairfield Senior Citizen Center, 6:30-10 p.m.
Eagle Watch, Bridge View Center, Ottumwa, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Program, displays, hike, eagle watching. Free. Information: www.wapellocountytrails.com.
Iowa Mammals Class, Jefferson County Park, canceled. Call 472-4421.
31 Tournament, Fairfield Eagles Club, 1 p.m.
Fairfield Indoor Market, Fairfield Senior Citizen Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Information: email@example.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, noon.
Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Alanon, New Life Community Church, noon.
"Churchill," written and performed by Fairfield resident Andrew Edlin; part of the 2013-14 Artist Series, 3 p.m.
Libertyville Travelers, 2014 anniversary celebration, Faith United Methodist Church, Libertyville, potluck and program, 1 p.m.
Square Dancing, Fairfield Eagles Club, 1 p.m.
Basketmaking Class, Jefferson County Park, canceled. Call 472-4421.
Latin, Swing and Ballroom Dance, sponsored by Fairfield Latin & Ballroom Association, Morning Star Studio, 8-10 p.m. Information: 919-5698 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 5 p.m.
Christmas Tree Pickup in Fairfield, place trees at curbside by 7 a.m.
Blood Drive, Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, 2:30-7 p.m. Appointments: 472-6080.
Birmingham Lions Club, meeting, Birmingham Lions Building, 7 p.m.
Eagles Joint Officers, meeting, Fairfield Eagles Club, 6:30 p.m.
Walk With Ease, first day of three-days-a-week, six-week program, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 11 a.m. Information and registration: 472-6159 or www.fairfieldparksandrec.org.
"Mommy and Me" Swimming Class, first day of four-day program, Roosevelt Aquatic Center, 1:30-2 p.m. Information and registration: 472-7088 or www.fairfieldparksandrec.org.
Youth Fitness Class, for third- through eighth-graders, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $3 per class; free with membership. No registration needed.
Town and Country Garden Club, Keosauqua Methodist Church basement, 1:30 p.m.
Packwood Community Coffee Club, sponsored by Packwood Betterment Committee, Packwood Community Building, 9-10 a.m.
Co-Dependency Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 107 Market St., Keosauqua, 8 p.m. Call 641-777-4700.
Fairfield Lions Club, meeting, Best Western Fairfield Inn, noon.
Over 50 and Fabulous Red Hat Ladies, lunch, Best Western Fairfield Inn's Kokomo's Kafe, 11:30 a.m.
S.H.A.R.E., food package orders due. Call 472-3179 or 472-6140.
Youth Fitness Jr. Class, for kindergartners through fourth-graders, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 5:30-6 p.m. $3 per class; free with membership. No registration needed.
Children's Vaccination Clinic, Jefferson County Public Health office, 1-4 p.m. Call 472-5929.
H.E.L.P.S., Fairfield Foursquare Church, weigh-in, 6 p.m. Call 233-5086.
Golden Speakers Toastmasters Club, First United Methodist Church, 7:45-9:15 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, noon.
Alcoholics Anonymous, women only, First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 7 p.m.
Submit calendar items to: The Fairfield Ledger at PO Box 110, Fairfield 52556; firstname.lastname@example.com; or 112 E. Broadway Ave. Be sure to include: the name of the event; location; date and time; and a phone number to call in case of questions.


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August 28, 2011
Jeffery smith is a passionate GMO activist, founder of the Institute of Responsible Technology and author of Seeds of Deception.
In this video Jeffery discusses the fact that we are the only major nation that does not label our GMOs, and even animals refuse these altered foods when they have a choice.
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The Reporter welcomes news of homecomings a nd sc hool or class reunions. There is no charge. E-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or fax to 446-5317
Kyle-Currey reunion
The annual Kyle-Currey family reunion will be held Sunday, July 25 at Forest Grove Christian Church fellowship hall, according to Jim Currey, spokesman.
A covered dish meal will be served at noon following church services, he said.
For more information call Currey at 446-5964.
Mack family reunion
The 2010 Ollie and Versie Mack family reunion will be Saturday, July 31 in the Patterson Civic Center in Rockdale. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and a barbecue lunch will be served at 1 p.m.
Reunion fee is $40 per family (up to 5 members), $5 extra per fam- ily member, $10 for senior citizens and $15 for guests. Please pay in advance or fee will be collected at door.
Attendees should bring a side dish or dessert. For more information, contact Hamilton Mack at email@example.com or 254-774- 8380, or Obbie Mack at 512-446- 6626.
RHS Class of 1975
The RHS Class of 1975 will celebrate it's 35th anniversary with a reunion at Rockdale Country Club at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 31.
Information is needed on the following classmates:
John Brooks, Cynthia Crawford, Debbie Gabriel Silvey, Sylvia Hernandez, Richard Jackson, Brenda Mack, Wilford Lewis, James Etta Pollard Brown, Paula Roerick Bacon, Deborah Lynn Maxwell, Kelly Pack, Linda Parker Stanford, Judy Richards, Cordula McGrath, Maurice Page, Stevie Tindle, Alan Simmons, Ragene Solomon, Cheryl Stephenson, Michael Tipton and Dave Simmons.
To provide information on any of the above, or for more information on the reunion, call: Lou Ann Cavazos Rubio, 446-7512, or Brenda Caffey Towns, 446-6721, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Spies reunion Aug. 1
HALLETTSVILLE—The 55th annual reunion of the descendants of August Spies will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1 at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish for lunch to be served at 12:30 p.m. Plates, utensils, cups and tea will be provided. Door prizes are welcome. For further information, call 361-293-6563.—Wanda Kaiser, publicity
Shaw family reunion
GAUSE—The Lula and Ossie Shaw family reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 14 in the Family Life Center at Gause, according to Sue Morgan, spokesperson.
A pot luck lunch will be served at noon and all family and friends are invited.
A 90th birthday party for Delmo Shaw will follow. For more information call Morgan at 446-3989.


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When a blue whale tagged with a web-cam designed with stolen defense technology broadcasts a brutal murder at sea as part of a television nature program, Special Agent Tara Shores finds herself navigating an ocean of manipulation and deceit. It's a deadly race to reach the 100-ton creature roaming the Pacific before an unknown killer can destroy the digital evidence it carries.
As Shores dives deeper into the case, what she initially dismisses as a publicity stunt for the glitzy reality series soon sweeps her out to sea in a riptide of greed, intrigue, and high-tech crime.
©2010 Rick Chesler (P)2011 Variance LLC
"A whale of a tale by first-time author Rick Chesler involving modern-day pirates, media moguls, and a sexy federal agent -- all chasing a cetacean-mounted camcorder and the crucial piece of evidence needed to resolve a murder." (Steve Alten, NY Times best-selling author of Grim Reaper and Meg)
"Wired Kingdom is a fast-paced thriller that is one third deep-sea adventure, one third FBI sleuthing and one third awesome. A superb debut novel and killer concept."(Jeremy Robinson, author of Pulse and Instinct)
"A fun story"
When I picked up Wired Kingdom it was believed to be the first book by Rick Chesler that I was going to read, I found out shortly after that I've read a couple of books that he co-authored and I throughly enjoyed them so I didn't expect any less from this book. I was not disappointed in the slightest. I was hooked from the first chapter, it has great characters, it's fun, interesting and makes you think. The detail was just right. If you are looking for an intelligent, fun, well written thriller then this is the book for you.
Jeffrey Kafer does a fantastic job narrating this book, you never doubt which character is which. He does an excellent job of drawing you in and holding your attention through the whole book.
"attention grabber"
Loved this book; kept me enthralled the whole way through. Well paced, well written, looking forward to the next one.
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All quiet on the western front
Labels: Siem Reap
Cambodia - Temples, Books, Films and ruminations...by Andy Brouwer
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|Cafe Fresco staff on their penultimate day before closure - click to enlarge
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Labels: Jacqueline Kennedy, Raffles Le Royal
|Sophea Chamroeun with Jimmi B on guitar
|Sophea shares the stage with master Kong Nai and his son
Labels: Nicholas Mennuti, Weaponized
|Peang Boran has five large burial jars still in place
Labels: Conservation International, Jar Burials, Nancy Beavan, Toby Eastoe
|The collection of stone animals at Srah Damrei
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|The overgrown temple of Prasat Neak Ta
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|The massive pyramid centrepiece of Prasat Thom, some 40 metres high
|The village chief Yuon, is holding his young son as his family pose for an early morning photograph alongside Sokhom (left, wearing cap)
|Beng Mealea - almost completely overgrown
|The library at Beng Mealea
|A welcome committee at one of the hamlets en route to Chau Srei Vibol
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|Looking across no-man's land from the Lidras Street observation post
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|Founder Fred Frumberg (left) next to Belle at Java Cafe
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|Solo photo, in contemplation
|PPCFC staff with CamSports girls. Back Row: Lidwina and John. Front Row: Sam, myself and Dary.
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|The sign above the entrance gate to Auschwitz : Arbeit Macht Frei ('Work shall set you free').
|A birds' eye view of Rynek Glowny Square in Krakow.
|The railway spur leading to the main guard tower of the Birkenau extermination facility. Prisoners called it 'the Gate of Death'
|These railway tracks took newly-arrived Jews straight to the gas chambers
|Pawiak Prison museum
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|Ros Mony and Sang Malen in Venice by Giovanni Cosmo/Istituto Superiore di Fotografia
|Mony and Malen in Venice - Picture by Yahoo images
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|Sam, Liddy, Rumnea, myself
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|Some of the PPCFC team at the event: Back Row: Pheng, Ka, Narin, Sokumpheak, Borey, John, Dary. Front Row: Morslim, Makara, Phearun, me
|Sam, Yaya, me and Chhi
|With PPCFC Academy coach Dary
Labels: CamSports, Kampuchea Party Republic, Phnom Penh Crown, Rumnea, Sofitel Hotel
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|Ros Mony (left) and Sang Malen before their departure for Venice
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Today in Gear, CES 2014 Edition: January 8, 2014
Have you (geeks) heard? CES 2014 is on, and we've got two men on the floor, app-ing and connectivity-ing and syncing with a vengeance. We'll be updating you all week with the coolest thing's we've found so far. Here's the second batch, with an ultra-portable gaming computer, a 3D printer for the kitchen, TVs that'll make your eyes weep with joy and much more.
LET'S GET TECHNICAL Best of Gear Patrol 2013: Tech | Tested: Xbox One | Best External Desktop Hard Drives
|ChefJet and Chefjet Pro 3D Printers
If chess is any indication, it's only a matter of time before 3D System's ChefJet line of printers starts toasting the competitive baking scene. The ChefJet 3D is a countertop-friendly monochrome model designed to produce stylish edible prints for advanced bakers and confectioners, while the slightly larger Pro model boasts full color capabilities. Both come equipped with Digital Cookbook software for non-CAD experts to make getting started easy as cake. Look for the Chefjet in the second half of 2014 at a price of somewhere below $5,000. 3dsystems.com
|Mophie Space Pack
Mophie's slim-ish external battery pack cases have long been a staple for iPhone addicts. The Space Pack for the iPhone 5/5s ups Mophie's value proposition by integrating 16GB or 32GB of storage in addition to a 1,700mAh battery pack. Any file can be stored and managed on the device, from photos to music in your iTunes library via a new free app called Space. Preorders start today for $150 (16GB) or $180 (32GB) and will start shipping on March 14th. $150+
You and your spouse both work until 6:00, but the kids get home at 4:00; the cat seems to be roving the countertops and eating his fill of any unsecured snacks while you're away. Robot nannies don't exist just yet, but Simplicam allows you to stream 720p footage of any room in your house to any internet-connected device. Facial recognition technology alerts you when the kids walk through the door, and the two-way talk lets you shoo Mr. Whiskers from afar. If you want to be that parent, you could even put one in your sixteen-year-old son's bedroom (note: not recommended). simplicam.com
|Sony XSP-N1BT Smartphone Receiver
First, your phone was just a phone. Then it became an MP3 player. After that, it could access the web. Now, thanks to Sony's XSP Smartphone Receiver, it serves as an in-dash touchscreen controller. Compatible with both Bluetooth-connected Android phones as well as USB-connected iOS devices, the device secures the phones to the dash and lets you use them to access music, apps and calls in the car. Never search for that elusive auxiliary cable again. $250
|Auros X7 Gaming Laptop
Pwning noobs just became more mobile. Whereas most gaming laptops can't handle top graphics, look like foldable desktops, and have the heat output to match (which can mean some serious consequences for your offspring-creating abilities), Auros's 17.3-inch beast is decked out with a pair of pair of NVIDIA GTX 765M 4GB graphics chips and a 4th-gen Intel i7 processor but weighs just over six pounds (thanks to an aluminum chassis) and uses five thermal pipes, four vents and two fans to keep things (and your boys) cool. aorus.com
|Vizio Reference Series TVs
If you're looking for a paltry kitchen TV — one that won't spank your neighbor's game room pride and joy on game day, or any day, for that matter — you're probably not ready for Vizio's new Reference Series LED smart TV line. They start at 65 inches and go all the way up to a 120-inch stunner; 4K ultra HD with true 10-bit color and 384 "local dimming zones" beams those horrible Steelers throwback jerseys in to your living room with even more teeth-grating contrast and clarity; 802.11ac dual-band MIMO wireless is at the top of the streaming spectrum; it's smarter than just about any smart TV thanks to a quad-core GPU and dual-core CPU under the hood; a 5.1 surround sound bar makes sure your teeth are rattled just as much as your eyes are. Expect price tags to be astronomical — but, given Vizio's history of value, don't be surprised if your check book doesn't hemorrhage as much as you'd think. vizio.com


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From the Publisher
"Inspirational Stories that Spark our Emotions and Touch the Heart and Soul," is a novel about a host of highly desirable and valuable Inspirational short stories that touch the heart and soul and give meaning to our everyday life style. The novel brings curiousity, compassion, hope, and a uplift to anyone who reads it. The novel educates and brings curiosity to the readers mind. It brings an array of moral guidance that stops our foot-steps from going to places we don't want to go. The novel brings on it's very own disposition of positve teachings of Jesus that reach out to our very own communities and global setting. Living in a dark world as we do, the novel is focused on Jesus teachings. The stories prove that Jesus is a light unto our path. He fulfills that piece that's missing within our hearts, we just need to seek him out and have a personal relationship with him. We need to "Come to Him," "Follow Him," and "Obey Him." If we conform our lives, to the principles and teachings of Jesus, and let His teachings guide us and live through us in our daily lives, then all of our desires,aspirations, and hopes for doing good to others will be fufilled in our lives.
Published: AuthorHouseBooks on Jul 24, 2008
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Last month, while enjoying visits from various out-of-town company, one of my grandkids and I enjoyed a trip with one guest to our local pet store where she shopped for a special dog and cat and we enjoyed perusing fun ideas for our own granddog or two. I don't usually give Christmas gifts to the granddogs (though I did buy a couple of cute granddog holiday jingle bell collars and matching hats) but I do like to keep my eyes open for practical granddog helps and tasty doggie treats to ensure that they are happy little campers (not to mention the added bonus that they come fairly quickly when I call them 🙂 ).
You should have seen some of the cute gifts and treats at the store! Things I'd never seen before! Many of them would make delightful gifts for the elderly parents' granddog that would put a HUGE smile on our parent's AND granddog's face. And sometimes, that can be the best Christmas gift of all, don't you think? 🙂
Check out these cute granddog rawhide candy canes! 🙂
Then there were these adorable faux food gift baskets:
Amazon didn't seem to carry those, but they did have these granddog-scrumptious-looking REAL organic homemade dog treats from Heidi – and even the basket holding them is edible. How cool is that!
Of course, as fun as all the above ideas are, I also spotted several practical gift ideas, including dog booties to protect a paw that might have an owwww-ie on it. We had to deal with that earlier this year for one granddog…
and they were so handy! (Footsy?!?!?! 🙂 )
Many people also use these for their dogs and granddogs when they live in snow areas, complete with salt sprinkled all around. That can help protect the dog, which also helps our senior parents from having to worry or be more active in such a situation. Just be careful to adjust them tight enough to stay on but not so tight you cut off their circulation.
Another practical idea is a "Tug of War" rope. Your senior parents can toss it and their sweet pup can bring it back to them. He gets good exercise and they enjoy the fun.
And oh my goodness, check out this adorable dog toy box! Perfect for the granddog who has everything, and then some! 🙂
Definitely some cute and fun gift ideas for granddogs near and far. Fun for the senior parents, fun for the grandkids, fun for the granddogs, and fun for us – AND with some very helpful items as well! I must say, that trip to the pet store was definitely interesting for this Sandwich Generation granny nanny! What granddog toys and practical items can you recommend? 🙂


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DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. introduces the Anatomic Locked Plating Systems (A.L.P.S.) for Hand and Distal Fibula Fractures. According to the company, the A.L.P.S. Hand Fracture System and the A.L.P.S. Composite Locking Plate System offer anatomically-designed titanium plating technology utilizing low-profile, high-strength plates, and exhibit:
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The bike messaging scene in Milwaukee has become more than just a job for it's employees. It has become a lifestyle, and an underground community that has taken over Milwaukee's backstreets and alleyways. Whether they are out making a delivery, racing, or just cruising around, bike messengers are out in full force in Milwaukee.


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U.S.A. - 2004 brought mixed profitability , and momentous changes , to the amusement machine industry. Leading street operations were largely healthy and top FECs so much so that their new trade association president worried aloud about "complacency."
Many manufacturers and distributors complained throughout the year that cash-rich operators remained excessively cautious when it came to buying new equipment. Operators, for their part, grumbled that "there is not enough affordable equipment available." This song may have been a familiar duet, but it was far from two-part harmony.
Two large trends dominated 2004's trade news: restructuring and new technology. More mega mergers occurred: Sammy bought Sega; Coinstar purchased Sugarloaf; Dave & Buster's bought much of Jillian's. Controversy erupted when manufacturers (Incredible Technologies) and distributors (Betson Enterprises) announced direct sales policies.
On the technology side, digital music downloading finally achieved unquestioned dominance on the jukebox scene as Rowe, Rock-Ola, NSM aggressively joined TouchTunes in this market. Broadband continued to grow; Incredible Technologies and Sprint kicked online tournaments up to a new level with wireless 24/7 connections for IT's new golf game.
Smaller trends included the usual hot-button issues plaguing the industry: smoking bans, video violence, competition from legalized gambling and DUI enforcement.
Old-timers like to say "amusements earn better during a recession." Some sectors of the $6 billion U.S. amusements trade actually do evidence a slight countercyclical pattern. But for the most part, the industry as a whole earns better when more Americans are working and the U.S. economy is growing , as it is now.
The bottom line: coin-op amusements is becoming smaller yet stronger, as greater market concentration means greater market power for operators, distributors and manufacturers alike. On the downside, the industry faces increasingly strong competition from legalized gambling and ever-tougher challenges from government regulators.
Leaders of the American Amusement Machine Association described an amusements industry that continues in the throes of a years-long consolidation and restructuring across the board, the ultimate outcome of which remains unknown. "That story has yet to be written; nothing comes without a fight," said AAMA chairman Frank Cosentino, vice-president of sales and marketing for Namco America.
AAMA president Mike Rudowicz saw fewer operators and less purchasing during the year. "The number of operators has been reduced by 60% in the last few years," he commented. "Many of the survivors are more in the 'moving business' than the new entertainment business."
All year long, Cosentino remained a vocal critic of operators responsible for the trade's soft sales picture. "Unjustified" sales resistance is "the only negative trend I see," he noted. "There are not enough operators saying, 'Yes, I believe in this industry and I'll take a chance on the product.' Too many operators sit with arms folded, saying they'll wait six months and if the market grows large enough so that my location says I have to have it, then I'll buy.'"
But the new president of the Amusement and Music Operators Association didn't view operators as sitting on any goldmines. Marion Paul of Fannie Farkle's (Gatlinburg, TN), told VENDING TIMES: "Currently, my perception is that business conditions are soft. Speaking as an arcade operator who frequently talks to many street operators, I believe the majority of operators are having a year filled with financial challenges. Different problems tend to be regional, so it's hard to say conclusively on a nationwide basis just what is truly the current mindset of 'the American operator.' But typical operators seem quite concerned about the quality and price of products that are available, and about just how fragile their operations are at the moment.
"Despite these many challenges," she added, "I believe the state of this industry is getting better, little by little. How strong our recovery will eventually be, only time will tell."
The new president of the International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industries said today's FEC industry is so successful that operators run the risk of getting too comfortable. "Overall, [the leisure and entertainment industry] appears to be a positive market with continued growth," observed Laurien Henry, owner of the Adventure Zone FEC (Calgary AB, Canada). She cautioned that having just enough knowledge to turn a steady profit could actually be dangerous because it sometimes "breeds complacency."
Mergers were perhaps the single biggest trend that reshaped the music and games industry in 2004. Pachinko giant Sammy Corp. completed the long-sought acquisition of Sega with a stock swap deal; the two companies merged under a holding company on Oct. 1. The Sega board has already undergone a shakeup but that's only the beginning: Massive reorganization and consolidation appear likely. Rumors abound as to which personnel, product lines, subsidiaries and technologies will eventually survive. At press time, it was not even clear which Japanese city might eventually be the site of the new Sega-Sammy corporate headquarters.
Details may not be announced until after the close of Japan's 2004 fiscal year on March 31, 2005. However, two things are clear: Chairman Hajime Satomi is supremely ambitious and intends to lead a robust reinvigoration and revival of the video amusement field. "We aim to become the world's number-one comprehensive entertainment group," his staff reported. A key part of his expansion plan calls for more overseas arcade game sales.
Such a revival already is partly underway, points out VENDING TIMES columnist Kevin Williams of KWP (publisher of The Stinger Report). Williams points to promising new arcade video titles which have generated strong excitement among players, as well as the softer market for home video consoles. Yet any revival still has quite a way to go. The VT annual Census of the Industry showed that in 2003, video games slipped from being the number-two earner in U.S. locations to number three. (Pool is number one; entertainment merchandisers took the number-two slot.)
The year's next largest mergers were on the operations level. Coinstar Inc. purchased American Coin Merchandising Inc. and its parent company, ACMI Holdings, for $235 million in cash. Coinstar is the owner-operator of a nationwide route of 11,000 coin-counting machines, e-payment kiosks and prepaid phone card venders with some 25,000 locations. ACMI, operating as Sugarloaf Creations (Louisville, CO), owns and operates more than 167,000 machines including cranes, bulk venders, kiddie rides and video games in more than 18,000 locations. ACMI is also owner of Folz Vending (Oceanside, NY), the nation's leading bulk vending operation. Combined, Coinstar and ACMI will have over 40,000 distribution points.
Dave & Buster's, the nation's top location-based entertainment chain, will expand from 33 sites to 42 in a single leap thanks to a $47 million acquisition of nine stores and certain assets of the bankrupt Jillian's chain.
Distribution also saw key mergers during 2004, with Betson purchasing Spirit Distributing and relaunching it as Betson Dallas, and Signature Sales & Service LLC acquiring Atlas Distributing Inc., the Midwest's largest amusement and vending distribution company, which is based in Elk Grove Village, IL.
Important mergers and acquisitions took place on the supplier level as well. In May, Happ Controls was acquired by Pfingsten Partners LLC for an undisclosed sum; the company immediately utilized its new financial resources to acquire Perfect 360 Controls, makers of a hi-tech joystick line. Kiddie Rides USA was sold to a newcomer to the industry in the fall.
2004's biggest controversy erupted in June when Incredible Technologies initiated a direct sales policy enabling operators who are members of the Amusement and Music Operators Association (later expanded to include bona fide state associations) to purchase equipment direct using the identical-tiered pricing basis as distributors. Service, parts and eventually financing would also be offered, said IT officials. CEO Elaine Hodgson stated: "It's going to be painful, but there needs to be more efficient representation of our products and greater profitability." She also estimated that "more than half" of distributors in the IT network were failing to adequately perform sales, promotional and educational functions.
Several distributors dropped the IT line in protest. Almost simultaneously, IT officials said they had ended their relationship with Betson due to the distributor's conflict of interest as a manufacturer of video games. But Betson differed, saying it had stopped representing the line before IT officially announced its direct sales policy announcement. In either case, disgruntled distributors accused IT of being "ungrateful" for past support and of "terminating distribution" as a group.
IT leaders held firm, noting that "it is not good business for us to blindly support a structure that does not spur aggressive sales of our product, because some personal feelings may be hurt." They also pointed out, "Some distributors have already been diversifying their businesses by becoming operators and manufacturers," making IT's move into direct distribution hardly unprecedented.
Some operators whispered concerns that IT's next step would be to sell direct to locations, while several distributors openly encouraged that fear by making the charge point-blank. IT strongly and repeatedly denied the accusation, although that was not enough to placate members of the Ohio Coin Machine Association, who voiced concern that "a long-established, highly efficient, four-tier distribution system (manufacturer, distributor, operator and location owner) may be in serious jeopardy." In August, OCMA leaders unanimously issued a joint resolution calling for "industry dialog" to resolve the "unneeded and unwanted controversy." At press time, AMOA-NY was considering endorsing the resolution.
Betson Enterprises also moved into direct sales, albeit on a more limited basis, with the announcement that it would handle worldwide sales and marketing for games made by Raw Thrills, the shop headed by former Midway game creator Eugene Jarvis and his team. Executives said Betson would "aggressively" expand its sales and marketing efforts for machines, not just parts, beyond the 15 markets coast to coast where it currently has offices, depots or representatives. Betson later clarified its policy, explaining that it would sell games directly to operators in parts of the country where no service is offered by Betson partners (i.e., other distributors who rep the Betson manufacturing line).
Despite these shakeups, distribution remains a stable and valued part of the industry. This fact was symbolized by Brady Distributing celebrating its 60th year in business and Betson's parent firm, H. Betti Industries, marking its 70th anniversary. Both milestones were celebrated with parties and open houses that drew small but top-notch attendance from across the country. Like many distributors, these leading chains remain profitable, powerful, admired and respected.
Downloading jukeboxes transitioned from parity with CD jukes to domination , at least in terms of interest and growth potential , of the market in 2004. While an estimated 80% of machines on location in the U.S. are still CD-based, the excitement and direction now clearly resides with downloading.
Rowe International stopped building Ecast-powered models in favor of its own line, powered by the broadband network of its subsidiary, AMI Entertainment, which also runs the music library. AMI has inked deals with all three Performing Rights Organizations, the Harry Fox Agency and the leading music labels.
Ecast officials said the company will continue to offer technical support for existing operators of Ecast-powered Rowe jukeboxes for as long as they operate these products. "Ecast's goal is to ensure that all software updates going forward will be backwards compatible for as long as it is technically feasible," said executives.
Rock-Ola rolled out multiple Ecast-powered models , from a compact, booth-styled wall box to full-sized floor and nostalgia models , and added Peavey commercial speakers and amplifiers for a dramatic upgrade in sound quality and power. NSM finally launched its long-promised, Ecast-powered "Chameleon" model in midyear; officials said operators placed orders for more units almost immediately.
Downloading pioneer TouchTunes, now a privately held firm once more, marked its 10th anniversary in the fall of 2004, and in November celebrated the installation of its 10,000th jukebox. At AMOA Expo it unveiled version 2.2.0 of its jukebox software, which features broadband capabilities. The company also announced receiving a U.S. patent for a link between a digital jukebox and an electronic game machine. TouchTunes' jukeboxes already are capable of establishing a data link with touchscreen games from Merit Industries, but more such interfaces appear to be in the works.
Perhaps the most important development that boosted downloading music in 2004 was the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit between TouchTunes and Ecast. Operators' newfound confidence in downloading was clear when a whopping 90% of respondents told VENDING TIMES in mid-2004 that they plan to buy new jukeboxes next year (both downloading and CD models).
Elden Kingston, president of Mountain Coin Machine Distributors (Salt Lake City, UT), said downloading has finally arrived. "Many operators have realized [downloading music] is the future," he told VT. "It was hard for them to take a chance on it at first' now [operators] are starting to put them out and the attitude has really gotten a lot more positive. The income from downloading music is unbelievable; operators are making more money than they ever have in the history of the jukebox. That has definitely helped sales."
Tomorrow's amusements industry will see more video connectivity and less cash, if 2004 trends and developments are any indication. Incredible Technologies announced it would incorporate new technology from Peppercoin to enable the use of credit cards for small transactions; IT's "Golden Tee Live!" will feature the technology. "This is the future of the industry!" enthused VT columnist Frank Seninsky of Alpha-Omega Amusements (E. Brunswick, NJ).
Looking beyond Peppercoin to the leading U.S. arcade chains, Kevin Williams noted: "Today, cashless payment systems represent the best-kept financial success stories for a growing number of leading North American-branded facilities. Beyond credit card- or ticket-style systems, cashless payment options are also beginning to include paying for amusement machine gameplay via cell phone billing' this technology is being explored and deployed for amusement application in Japan' which means Europe and the U.S. will likely follow in a couple of years."
Meanwhile, online video game tournaments and promotions are a global phenomenon fast approaching 100,000 connected units worldwide. In the U.S., nearly 40,000 video games are estimated to be online (Incredible Technologies has 28,000; Merit Industries reports 7,000; other companies are estimated to have 2,000). In Japan, some 29,000 video games are online today; this number is expected to grow rapidly in the coming year. Nearly 20,000 video games are networked in Europe (chiefly Photoplay with more than 10,000 countertop units, followed by Leisure Link and IT with a combined 5,000 or so units).
Online gaming took major steps forward in 2004. Incredible Technologies won an AMOA Innovator Award for "Golden Tee Live!," thanks to its constant wireless connection to IT's central servers using Sprint Communications' wireless modems. Taking full advantage of this 24/7 dedicated connection, the IT server will update leaderboard data on each game every hole or two. All "GTL" games are tournament contests; the new prize structure offers smaller but more broadly dispersed monetary awards to encourage more players to compete.
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- Gared Tuttle: "What is this place?"
- Elsera Snow: "A refuge against the forces of darkness during the Long Night. A place of great power to those who know how to use it."
- — Elsera Snow describes the North Grove to Gared Tuttle[src]
The North Grove is a protected area north of the Wall inhabited by the bastard children of Lord Gregor Forrester. The wildlings have heard stories about it, about a "forest within a forest". Gregor Forrester, Josera Snow, Elsera Snow, Duncan Tuttle, Gared Tuttle, Rodrik Forrester, Cotter and Sylvi are the only known men in Westeros so far to know that the North Grove truly exists. Most inhabitants of the North believe it is only a story.
Jon Snow told Gared that the North Grove was mentioned in one of Old Nan's stories. Finn said it's a witch's den where they turn children into giants. Theories say it is just a keep full of Ironwood in case of emergency, whereas other theories say that there is an ice dragon inside. But as it is said, what is in the North Grove is unknown, but it has an important role in the future of House Forrester. The North Grove is also protected by an army of wildling warriors, that are implied to be undead.
A few years prior to Gared's quest to find the North Grove, one of the ice-river clans set out to find it. They had heard stories that the cold couldn't touch it, and that it is safe even in the dark of winter. The clan set out, full of hope, but none of them ever returned. It is implied that this clan became the undead wildling army that protects the North Grove.
- If Royland is named as Ethan's Sentinel, then the player (as Rodrik) has an option to ask Duncan about whether he told Ludd Whitehill about the North Grove during their confrontation on Duncan's treachery in A Nest of Vipers, implying that Rodrik is aware of the North Grove's existence. The extent of his knowledge is unknown.
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Dracunculiasis: more than 50% drop in reported cases during first half of 2012
During the first six months of 2012, 81% of the total cases in South Sudan were reported from Kapoeta East.
In 2011, 67% (6/9) of the payams of Kapoeta East county had reported cases a case containment rate of below 80%.
Of the 109 endemic villages in Kapoeta East only 6% have access to safe water sources in 2011.
"A combination of factors, including lack of access to improved drinking water, challenges in surveillance and case containment measures are behind the continued transmission of cases in South Sudan" said Dr Gautam Biswas, Team Leader, WHO guinea-worm eradication. "Transmission is also occurring because of a mobile population and periodic insecurity resulting in lack of access to endemic areas. These have resulted in certain foci reporting a relatively high number of cases".
As the number of cases continues to decrease, WHO is advocating for heightened surveillance to fully contain the remaining cases and interrupt transmission of the disease.
Even in countries recently free of transmission, surveillance continues as part of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response programme. A strategic use of the polio surveillance network is also being made in these countries.
With the exception of South Sudan, all endemic and countries in the pre-certification stage have now announced a financial reward for the voluntary reporting of cases that eventually get confirmed.
There were 892 055 cases of dracunculiasis in 1989 and an estimated 3.5 million cases in 1986.


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What do you think -- is this company going to survive and thrive? Are they looking to expand their staff, or do you think layoffs are inevitable?
How does Fiserv stack up against the competition?
anonymousindenver in Denver, Colorado
129 months ago
I am a previous employee of Fiserv ISS. I would like to give an opinion about this corporation, but that may cause me to be subject to a lawsuit if ever found out. I have nothing positive to write about Fiserv at this time.
Fact: In 2006, Fiserv has been laying off employees and outsourcing existing jobs to India.
Copy and paste these web addresses in your browser, if you'd like to see factual legal issues revealed about this company:
Another fact: Dennis Donnelly was still employed by Fiserv in 2006.
Dude in Austin, Texas
129 months ago
Those links totally Powned Fiserv!!! lol..
Anonymous in Irving, Texas
126 months ago
Denver is absolutely correct. Corporate culture is not employee friendly and misrepresents facts to achieve an end result.
Stay far, far away from this company and its subsidiaries.
N_One in Fort Worth, Texas
126 months ago
I wish I could say what I like but, like Anonymous in Denver, I wouldn't want to risk a lawsuit.
The company is focused on acquisitions and sales of acquisitions. Management is a sham. Reuters ran an article on June 18th about possible sale of Insurance and Healthcare division. Find somewhere else to work.
Disgruntled in Ankeny, Iowa
125 months ago
Fiserv Portfolio Business Unit is the biggest joke of a business unit that Fiserv put it's name with. Under the disasterous direction of Jim Smith and Bob Vanderbilt, this company that is suppose to have "leading edge" technology for the Capital Markets Division, does their Due Diligence review with CONTRACTORS (when their claim to fame was their employees are NOT contractors), and they FURTHERMORE have yet to complete an assignment on time, with a satisfied customer/client. Their entire underwriting application is a homebuilt errored MS Acess Engine with more bugs than there are names for! PLEASE LISTEN TO ME WHEN I TELL YOU, 80 hours of work expected for a salaried 40 an hour per week pay! RUN RUN RUN As fast as you can away from this company!
Long-Term Employee in Houston, Texas
125 months ago
I've been employed with a division of Fiserv for 12 years now.
Fiserv as a corporate entity exercises almost no control over their various business units, which were generally acquisitions. As a result, there really is no Fiserv "experience", but rather a different one at each different location.
There's been a bit more of a push for Fiserv corporate control since a new CEO came on board last year, but it all feels like "Some guy in the HQ who's been on the payroll doing nothing for XYZ years needs to justify his existence to the new boss". The changes are not substantial, focused only on delivering an ostensibly positive result that can be reported up the management chain. If you stay out of the way of these "career crusaders", you can go months without hearing about anything from the corp. office.
There's a real culture clash between the employees focused on getting things done and the management team who seem to be focused on nothing but brownnosing and turf wars. I imagine that's not particularly unique to any sizable organization.
Concerned in Columbus, Ohio
125 months ago
My company just announced that it is getting bought by Fiserv. All the comments on this board are making me less than confident that this will be a change for the better. Can anyone discuss what it's like to be one of the many Fiserv conquests? Thanks.
Disgruntled in Ankeny, Iowa
125 months ago
Fiserv is natorious for doing the buyouts and then getting rid of the old employees. I encourage you to do your research on the case(s) Cohan V. Fiserv, Scaffidi V. Fiserv, SEC V Fiserv, EEOC V. Fiserv, ADA (AMericans with Disabilities Act). The Human Resources are stictly there for comapy and will back stab you as much as they can to bring you down so far you will not know what hit you! PLEASE RUN FOR YOUR SANITY!
Making plan B in Winder, Georgia
125 months ago
I am also part of an aquisition with Fiserv in the near future. I hear all the spin from our current business regarding staying on through the sale. From what I have read here, that might be a bit foolish.
Based on some of your experience, what has been Fiserv's past timeline on slashing aquired company employees? Do they float on the new cash for a year or so before dumping, or is it really fast at the close? And what would be the percentage chance of me surviving?
Curious George in Norcross, Georgia
125 months ago
I am also part of this aquistition and am a bit worried. This has happened to me before and it took about 6 -9 months before I was actually layed off. I'm kind of weary about this acquisition. Do you really think our department which is vital to our business needs prior to the acquisition would be layed off and sent to India of China?
Concerned in Columbus, Ohio
125 months ago
They tell us that the companies don't have a lot of overlap, so it isn't like they're going to be laying off half of our people because some of theirs do the same work. I feel pretty good about that, at least. Of course, it is in the best interest of all those in the Adminisphere to keep the employees calm and working hard, so we can't *know* if what they tell us is really true. But on the other hand, we have a pretty good company, and if they trashed it in the acquisition, they'd be losing a lot of the value they paid for.
Curious George in Norcross, Georgia
125 months ago
yes but if Fiserv is notorious for outsourcing, once CheckFree is absorbed into the web, what are the chance of them sending our jobs elsewhere? Maybe after seeing how much profit they make at current salaries, compared to possible profit at outsourced salaries? after all, thats all corporate america looks at anyways. americas top CEO are evil men set on destroyin our economy for the lower and middle class..
Making plan B in Winder, Georgia
125 months ago
Yes, yes nice story. Except you need to remember one thing - they keep using the term "traditionally" when speaking of aquistitions. The whole 2.0 thing is about merging and leveraging all of the subsidaries they have (and will have) into one cohesive unit.
When that happens, duplications will be taken into consideration. So there is your question - do you wait on them to decide, or do you leave before hand? And just out of curiosity do you really think admin and corp functions will survive this?
Disgusted Fiserv Employee in Powder Springs, Georgia
125 months ago
Look, you all can sit around and speculate until the cows come home. Unless you ask to see what the business performa or business plan is for the business unit you, none of you will have a clue about whats going to happen to your job!
I look at it this way, if you are currently happy with your position, then by all means STAY! See what happens. If the thought of change you fear that much, start seeking now another position outside the company! But if youre miserable and dont want to stay, remember this job is NOT a Tattoo! It is NOT permanent.
The Mortgage Industry has gone to complete POT! The people that should be worried at Fiserv are the ones who's business unit has anything to do with the Financial Mortgage Arena (the dude from Iowa).
Checkfree is an awesome thing. If you saw the trade that day it was announced, the stock went UP! Now come one, either give it a chance or move on! But please stop whining about it, because then Fiserv wins! The best way to take a company down like this is to beat them at their own game and use them the way they use you!
Pocket Merlin in Berlin, Germany
125 months ago
I see your disgusted. Does that mean they won?
Outsource This in Toledo, Ohio
125 months ago
Don't buy into the corporate bilge being spewed. These guys care about one thing and that's the bottom line. You really think they aren't going to cut those fat checkfree salaries or move most development to india? Pete had a good run but it's over. Fiserv aint checkfree - they're a wal-mart.
Mr. B Grey in Aptos, California
125 months ago
Buddy of mine works at Checkfree, and was at the norcross event today. Said the FISV ceo was a funny guy. But i think my friend is a goner like most of the other checkfree people. Would be funny if by the time they close all the good talent has left because they didnt want to take the risk of getting screwed. bad time of year i think too - i mean its the end of they year, how easy will it be for all the folks to find jobs when fisv chops all their heads off?
concerned in Hofheim, Germany
125 months ago
I see and I read all of this information. If you, most of you are Fiserv people then could you give some specifics on why you think everyone will lose thier jobs? Is there some kind of past history that can be used as an example? I read this and say could it be just most people are unhappy with Fiserv on this board? I wish to make an educated decision on should I leave.
Outsource This in Toledo, Ohio
125 months ago
Not everyone will lose their jobs. what matters is the likelihood of YOU losing your job. Why did pete sell you out? don't you think fisv is looking at checkfree's costs? they've got thousands of minions in India who can do your job for a lot less.
Jeff is a funny guy, so he "cares", right? these guys are pros when it comes to duping the masses into thinking "i'll be ok".
Bought the t-shirt... in Columbus, Ohio
125 months ago
Disgusted Fiserv Employee in Powder Springs, Georgia said: Look, you all can sit around and speculate until the cows come home. Unless you ask to see what the business performa or business plan is for the business unit you, none of you will have a clue about whats going to happen to your job!
Well said... sorta.
I think you're a little too short sighted on how the stock prices compare. The buyer's stock always goes down and the buyee's stock always goes up on these types of things. Been there done that, at least 4 times in the past 10 years of my own career history.
You are correct. Your job is not a tattoo. You can change it if you're unhappy.
Concerned in Columbus, Ohio
125 months ago
Know what I'm wondering about? Where is Fiserv going to come up with the cash to complete the deal? I wonder if they already have a financing deal locked up, or if they're going to try to put something together later. Because there isn't a whole lot of money available right now due to the credit crunch. How much is Fiserv going to have to pay to get the cash they need to complete the buyout? It isn't just consumers looking for a mortgage that are going to find it hard to get loans...
It's going to be interesting, for sure.
Go Bucks in Dublin, Ohio
125 months ago
Per the 8-K....
"To finance the transaction, Fiserv has obtained a commitment for bridge financing of up to $5 billion, which is exercisable at Fiserv's option, and anticipates raising long-term financing prior to the Closing. The transaction is expected to close following the satisfaction of all closing conditions, which is currently expected to occur by the end of the fourth calendar quarter of 2007."
They are pursuing the needed financing and have a contingency plan (bridge loan) should they need to exercise it. Looks pretty standard.
Penni in Erfurt, Germany
125 months ago
I'll tell you why Pete sold you out. He got bored and wanted to focus on his wine business. Gee, guess your not as important as a cheap blended wine.
I think FISV will keep a lot of the products and support staff for probably a year or two. Then start phasing them out. If your part of corporate or an executive with any responsiblites that aren't product related I would expect you to be gone soon after the aquisition.
I'm not sure you should believe any of the messages being spread around about one big happy family. Remember the savings start at 100m but are supposed to be much higher.
And if your already part of FISV - don't think your safe, I think all companies under FISV are going to be wrung dry in the next few years.
How you want them hash browns honey? Cause we are all going to be on the street soon.
what and where in Prague, Czech Republic
125 months ago
wow, lots of speculation here. i dont knwo what exactly will happen to everyone who works here. i think if yor hoping the deal will fall thru your probably just wasting yur time. its a done deal. im involved at product level do yuo tink they will keep any product marketing people? i think teh spuort people, but i worry i will be let go.
Former Fiserv Employee
124 months ago
I used to work at the location of this posting and with the person who used to have this job - who, coincidentally is retiring VERY SOON. The team is great. Most of the folks there have been there a while. It was a great place to work and I am sorry I ever left!
so-so in Jonesboro, Georgia
123 months ago
I agree with most in this forum. I'm part of checkfree and recently employeed. I don't think my department will be hit first, maybe 2 or 3 years. I did read somewhere that Fiserv does have a tendency to 'merge' their new companies they've acquired...however I think this was under the old CEO and not the new one. I would like to hear from current Fiserv employees of how this new CEO been communicating company goals, etc to you guys. This could be an indication of how the merger with CheckFree will go.
I've heard great things about Fiserv and personally, if they have their 'infrastructure' together, policies and procedures together, I'm all for it...but then again, I'm still relatively new
Anon E Mouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
123 months ago
I worked at a company bought out by Fiserv a few years ago. They said that there would be no changes, everything would stay the same. Not long after, the cost of our health insurance benefits went up considerably. They did away with the Christmas bonus. They did away with the Christmas gifts. Raised the cost of insurance again. Closed two of our offices so far. They have been laying off left and right, Upper management, IT, as well as operations people. There is a lot of favoritism as far as promotions and raises go. If Fiserv comes your way, turn and run in the opposite direction.
Anon E Mouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
123 months ago
Adding on to the above -- almost all work has been outsourced to India. Nah... nothing will change!
Cake is Great in Anonymous Proxy
123 months ago
I see the vote is set for the end of October. I bet this deal closes first of Nov. so they can clean house before the first of the year. Happy Holidays folks!
Some insight from I guess it would need to be former FISV people would be great on what to expect day 1 and within the first 12 months. Which functions went first? How long did the rest of the transition-out of people go? Were the packages good?
I'm highly suspect of a message of "business as ususal" coming from any exec. in either organization. Normally that lasts until you get your pink one morning.
ladyd in Buffalo, New York
123 months ago
Has anyone worked for Fiserve/RSA in Buffalo,NY, if so what are your overall thoughts?
noobiedoo2 in cedar rapids, Iowa
119 months ago
Anon E Mouse in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania said: I worked at a company bought out by Fiserv a few years ago. They said that there would be no changes, everything would stay the same. Not long after, the cost of our health insurance benefits went up considerably. They did away with the Christmas bonus. They did away with the Christmas gifts. Raised the cost of insurance again. Closed two of our offices so far. They have been laying off left and right, Upper management, IT, as well as operations people. There is a lot of favoritism as far as promotions and raises go. If Fiserv comes your way, turn and run in the opposite direction.
I agree with you, the company my husband works for was aquired by fiserv a few years ago, and we saw the exact same things! Our health insurance now costs us about $500 per month and the coverage is poor, we pay out of pocket for much more than we used to. The bonuses, raises, and xmas gifts have also decreased by more every year, however, the office still attempts to keep employee morale up by having company sponsored outings like baseball games where employees can leave the office during the workday and hang out at the ballpark together, and it is common for groups of 10 or more employees to have a group lunch together at different local restaurants. So the local managment seems to be attempting to improve the negative effects of the aquisition at least, but in the overall scheme it has certainly not been a positive experience.
baadaabee in Hicksville, Maryland
119 months ago
great company. just announced 40% of former checkfree jobs to be sent to india. told you pk sold you out.
karen11 in Atlanta, Georgia
119 months ago
fiserv just announced(feb 08) that all IT work of checkfree(the company fiserv acquired in dec 07) are outsourced to india. with this change they are laying off 40% employees in IT. all checkfree IT folks are asked to transfer knowledge to the folks from india who will sit side by side with them. this happens in the next 30 days after which they will layoff the employees. isn't there any legal option to prevent this cruelty? to force the ones being laid off to teach the folks from india who take their own jobs? how cruel can anyone be?
baadaabee in Hicksville, Maryland
119 months ago
there is no legal option other than refuse to be a traitor to your country and leave. this is all legal and endorsed by us government. if you take the money then you are helping destroy american families. why would anyone want to work for such a despicable company?
cookiecrumbles in Duluth, Georgia
119 months ago
I'm in the checkfree boat that is sailing for india. The atlanta market is pretty good right now, but if/when the recession Really hits, it's going to be bad, post-dot-bomb bad. If retention bonuses aren't going to happen, then now is a good time to jump ship. It may take a few months to find something else, which is enough time to see if retention bonuses will make it worth staying.
Shazam in Tsing Lung Tau, Hong Kong
119 months ago
When was this announced? Friday? I figured with only 1% of the staff reduced in the first round that it was sure to be big later but I hadnt heard about this reduction.
Question for former FISV people, what are the severance packages like for someone with 5+ years tenure between the two companies?
karen11 in Atlanta, Georgia
119 months ago
yes... friday...in the last layoff(450 affected), the severance was 1 week/year which itself is not worth staying... on friday they made it very clear of no retention bonuses and also they will not accept anyone voluntarily taking the severance and leaving... you will have to wait for 30 days to know, if you make the list... i guess they want the maximum people to leave on their own and want to avoid loosing as much money as possible even though it is peanut severance... but the real question is, do you really want to stay for the humiliation?
George in Anonymous Proxy
119 months ago
Wait, hold the press. So your saying someone with around seven flipping years with CKFR is looking at 7 weeks of severance? Tell me your kidding about that. Were these positions customer support type jobs, systems or infrastructure?
And I do think they want to attrit out as many of us as possible with no packages.
baadaabee in Hicksville, Maryland
119 months ago
depends on your position. could be one or two weeks per month. kight couldn't have picked a worse company to sell to. wonder if they will outsource big steves job LOL.
George in Lübeck, Germany
119 months ago
Stevie O has gotta go! LOL. Yeah, PK sold us up the river, whats new .. Ive been here a long time and I hope I dont get stiffed by this 2.0 stuff. One thing that CKFR did right was treat you with some respect when they let you go and offer decent packages. Sounds like FISV just wants you to go.
You got any insight on what the NEXT shoe to drop will be after they slice and dice IT into many bite size pieces?
cookiecrumbles in Duluth, Georgia
119 months ago
I heard that retention is something they are still fighting for.
And I don't blame steve o for this, he didn't have a choice. And I respect checkfree execs for choosing to be completely honest and up front with us -- I know for a fact that they did it because they care about the employees, and not to cause attrition. If they only cared about Their jobs, they would have lied to us and strung us along throughout the process. It wasn't a good business decision, and they may regret it, but maybe they'll sleep better at night.
cookiecrumbles in Duluth, Georgia
119 months ago
LOL, from my last post, you can tell that I was a contractor for 10 years.
Glenn Siddall in Denver, Colorado
118 months ago
Shazam in Tsing Lung Tau, Hong Kong said: When was this announced? Friday? I figured with only 1% of the staff reduced in the first round that it was sure to be big later but I hadnt heard about this reduction.
1 week for each year completed.
P Rob in South Bend, Indiana
118 months ago
I was part of 54 laid off from a mortgage unit in Indiana. My department went to India. I got 2 weeks per year.
Anonymous Northwest in Lacey, Washington
118 months ago
heard some checkfree employees got calls from a outplacement service but their office never told them they were being laid off - is it true?
nunyabiddness in Columbus, Ohio
118 months ago
Hate to burst the ckfr bubble but this has been coming for a long time. There's a guy in the Dublin office who's been making regular trips to India trying to offshore work for years! This was pre-fiserv. The timing is interesting but ckfr wasn't all about looking out for their people and the all-mighty place to work before Fiserv bought them.
Sorry - I spent way too many weekends and evenings on calls fixing crap to believe this garbage about them "looking out for their employees".
I can't count the times that I'd leave the office, dial into a call from the road, drive 45 minutes home on a bridge call and walk in the door hold up my finger to my wife like she actually believed it'd be "just a minute" and work several more hours.
Try spinning another yarn because I ain't buying the line about ckfr looking out for their people one bit!
I don't know about Fiserv but what I know about ckfr sound like they were a match made in heaven!
believe da lies in Columbus, Ohio
118 months ago
AMEN OB !! I worked for CheckFree for too long ... more years of my life spent on bridge calls fixing "Sev 1" issues with clueless management spinning their wheels and blabbing while the folks who knew what was really going on had to listen to their droaning and groaning. The sky is falling attitude around that place is just enough to make you pass out from headspinning dizziness.
Why is it when I talk to the many, and I mean many folks who have escaped that company are 1) way better off financially and professionally, 2) much happier in work and in general, and 3) unable to believe that they put up with that crap for so many years?
Wake up folks that are still there. You all have been bracing for the every year and half layoff that comes and goes there on a regular basis. Management saying things like "we need to get rid of the bad folks" and "this won't increase your workload". The job market is too good in Columbus, Ohio. You don't need to hold out for the "severance" and work with an 7.0 Sigma rated HR department that can't even mail W2's for ex-employees on time.
Concerned in Columbus in Columbus, Ohio
118 months ago
motorcycle, you are absolutely right about HR. I had a friend with more 'business-savvy' than I had explain this to me a few years back. HR is not there to act as the representative of the employee. HR exists to prevent the employees from suing the company.
Oh, and by the way... Thanks, Pete.
working for money hungry pigs in Norcross, Georgia
118 months ago
I think all distributed jobs can say bye-bye now. Mainframe may be their next step. I feel pissed off working for long hours week after week for these money hungry pigs who do not even care about the welfare of their own countrymen. All these pricks want is make more money doing any crime.
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