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Rob Kardashian went low, but Blac Chyna is determined to keep her head high.
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One year later, what did the lockout change?
The NBA not only survived last season's lockout, it is thriving like never before in its aftermath. One year to the day after the agreement was reached, a look at what, if anything, the five-month work stoppage accomplished.
On this date a year ago, yours truly was dealing with the evils of sleep-deprivation and the psychological torture inflicted by 149 days of NBA lockout coverage. While hallucinating, I dutifully studied the term sheets released by both sides after a deal finally was struck on a new collective bargaining agreement, trying to compute what it would all mean.
In the short term, it meant no more loitering in fancy hotel lobbies or on busy Manhattan sidewalks, no more outrageous parking bills from the Waldorf Astoria and no more takeout orders delivered to some random front stoop for the vagrants reporting on the work stoppage in person.
Lockout humor persists; I recently joked with Howard Beck of The New York Times, who like me covered nearly every bargaining session of the five-month affair, to be careful on his ride home from a Nets game because there was "a lot of traffic on the 47 percent highway." This would've been considered amusing if we both weren't still suffering symptoms of P.T.L.D -- post-traumatic lockout disorder. As I recall, Howard did not laugh.
In the end, the NBA not only survived the lockout but has thrived in its aftermath. The 66-game regular season resulted in only a 10 percent decline in league revenues despite the elimination of 20 percent of the season. TV ratings continued to soar, setting the league up for a massive increase in broadcast and digital rights when the current contracts with ABC/ESPN and TNT expire in 2016. A compelling postseason was punctuated by a thrilling NBA Finals that ultimately crowned LeBron James -- whose union with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami was one of many contributing factors to the owner angst that caused the lockout -- a champion for the first time.
About a month into the first full season since the work stoppage, business is better than ever. Storylines abound in markets large (L.A., New York) and small (Oklahoma City, Charlotte), and outgoing commissioner David Stern recently floated the possibility of league revenues hitting $5 billion this season -- a 20 percent increase over the last full season in 2010-11.
Lest we forget the league's two goals in the lockout -- reducing player costs and creating a system in which all 30 teams, if well managed, could be competitive and have the opportunity to make a profit -- it isn't too early to take a look at what, if anything, the lockout accomplished in both regards. It is too early to draw final, sweeping conclusions. But on the one-year mark since the lockout ended -- shortly after 3 a.m. ET on Nov. 26, 2011 -- it's as good a time as any to take stock.
As far as reducing player costs as a percentage of revenues, that goal was achieved almost immediately. The players' share of basketball-related income (BRI) was reduced from 57 percent under the previous agreement to 51.15 percent for the 2011-12 season and to a sliding scale between 49 and 51 percent thereafter, based on revenues. The escrow system remains in place to account for any shortfall or overage in the amount of negotiated salaries.
How that reduction is being achieved will be the most interesting and important aspect of the agreement. With only one truncated and one full free-agent signing period under the agreement so far, it's too soon to conclude whether the player cost reductions are being achieved in a way that promotes competitive balance.
The salary cap has remained flat ($58.044 million) for three straight seasons during what league officials refer to as the "reset" under the new agreement. After the initial reset, player salaries and benefits will begin to grow again as revenues increase. Basically, it isn't as good a deal as the players had before. But it's far better than what they would've wound up with had they lost an entire season, suffered through a massive reduction in revenues and possibly received a lower percentage when they finally agreed to a deal.
The players were able to preserve the basic structure of the system governing player movement and individual contract limits that existed before, with the obvious caveats that maximum contract lengths are shorter by a year and annual increases are lower. While the players retained a menu of salary cap exceptions that they believed were critical to maintaining a system with free player movement, those exceptions have been curtailed for teams operating above the so-called luxury-tax "apron," or for those $4 million above the luxury-tax line (currently $70.3 million).
In 2013-14, the next phase of the competitive reset kicks in when the previous dollar-for-dollar luxury-tax penalties increase exponentially. Not only will tax-paying teams be unable to use various exceptions, acquire players via sign-and-trades or perform uneven financial trades, they will pay the piper if they choose to significantly exceed the tax threshold. The new rates next season, as we've been over numerous times, will be $1.50 for every dollar up to $5 million over the tax; $1.75 for $5 million-$10 million over; and on and on until a team will owe $3.75 for every dollar between $20 million and $25 million above the tax line, with 50 cents added for each $5 million beyond that. Even higher rates go into effect in 2014-15 for teams that exceed the tax for a fourth straight season, and in 2015-16 for repeat offenders in four of the past five seasons.
Teams also were given new tools to help them navigate cap-and-tax hell in the form of the amnesty and stretch provisions. So far, 15 teams have used amnesty to waive a player signed to an onerous contract under the previous CBA and wipe it from its cap and tax figures (though the player, of course, must still be paid). For contracts signed under the current CBA, teams can waive the player and stretch his obligations out over a longer period to ease the cap-and-tax burdens.
Given that half the league still hasn't used its get-out-of-jail-free amnesty card, and the stretch provision hasn't come into play yet with only two free-agent periods under the new agreement, it's difficult to measure how the new provisions have affected competitive balance. Same goes for the steeper tax rates that have yet to go into effect, though teams already have begun planning to avoid the penalties. The Knicks let Jeremy Lin go to Houston as a restricted free agent; the Mavs have planned for all but five contracts to expire after this season; the Thunder traded James Harden rather than max him out with an extension; and the Bulls, projected to be taxpayers for the first time this season, dumped key rotation players Kyle Korver, Ronnie Brewer and C.J. Watson.
For those reasons and more, if you're looking for a dramatic flattening of the NBA's payroll disparity -- a key metric for measuring the haves vs. the have-nots -- you won't find it. Not yet.
According to league salary sheets obtained by CBSSports.com, the top eight highest-paid teams had an average payroll of $79 million at the end of the 2010-11 season (the last under the old agreement) compared to $55 million for the bottom eight. Now? Based on the salary books for this season so far, the disparity is almost identical -- an $80 million average salary for the top eight vs. $55 million for the bottom eight.
In '10-11, the middle 14 teams accounted for 47 percent of league payroll with a tight range of $65 million-$70 million. So far this season, the middle 14 account for 46 percent of projected league-wide payroll -- but with a wider disparity within that range, from $61 million-$70 million.
Though the analysis is incomplete, the NBA's new competitive model has done nothing yet to decrease the payroll disparity among the highest- and lowest-paid teams. In fact, the data show that payrolls in the bottom eight have not moved toward the low end of the middle; to the contrary, the teams at the low end of the middle have moved closer to those at the bottom.
So back to the question that I was pondering in my post-marathon-bargaining-session haze on this date one year ago: What does it all mean? For one, the NBA has rebounded from the lockout in robust fashion, with revenues and ratings continuing their ascent amid compelling storylines and palpable buzz. Though players no longer are guaranteed a clear majority of the money, they'll do better and better under this agreement as the NBA continues its hand-over-fist monetary gains.
As for owners, not all of them are happy; this is rarely the case, anyway. But league officials have projected that the league as a whole will be profitable this season after losing an average of $300 million a year under the previous six-year CBA. With a new revenue-sharing formula that the owners are still tweaking (read: arguing about), outgoing commissioner Stern has predicted that 25 of the NBA's 30 teams will be profitable by next season. In fact, Stern said last month at the Board of Governors press conference that the CBA is working so well for the owners that it gave him license to announce his retirement, which will happen on Feb. 1, 2014. Deputy commissioner Adam Silver, the league's lead negotiator on the past three CBAs, will take over.
Among other key figures from the lockout, National Basketball Players Association executive director Billy Hunter awaits the release of a review of the union's finances and business practices by a Manhattan law firm. The findings, expected to be divulged in the next two weeks, could have a direct bearing on Hunter's future as head of the union.
Derek Fisher remains president of the union despite deep disagreements with Hunter and a unanimous vote by fellow players on the executive committee that he should resign. Fisher, a five-time champion with the Lakers, also remains a free agent as he has been unable to persuade a team to hire him at the $1.4 million veteran's minimum at age 38.
And, finally, as to whether the league's new competitive model has resulted in a more competitive NBA -- one in which well-managed teams really do have an equal chance to compete for a championship regardless of market size -- the jury remains out.
Check back with me a year from now. By then, we should have a better idea of whether I'll be tweeting from some sidewalk in 2017, when the next lockout can begin.
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This brownie recipe has been a family favorite since the '60s. I marvel that my family has never gotten tired of it. I am always told, "Mom, bring your brownies" when we get together. We are all trying to eat healthier, so I would appreciate it if you could work your magic and give us a lighter recipe. Thank you.
– Veda Maples, Lehi, Utah
Tri-Level Brownies
Makes 32 bars
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
12 cup all-purpose flour
12 cup packed brown sugar
14 teaspoon baking soda
12 cup butter, melted
1 egg
34 cup granulated sugar
23 cup all-purpose flour
14 cup milk
14 cup butter, melted
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla
14 teaspoon baking powder
12 cup chopped walnuts
1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
112 cups sifted powdered sugar
12 teaspoon vanilla
For bottom layer, stir together oats, the ½ cup flour, brown sugar and baking soda. Stir in the ½ cup melted butter. Pat mixture into the bottom of an 11-by-7-by-1-½-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
For middle layer, stir together egg, sugar, 2/3 cup flour, milk, ¼ cup butter, chocolate, vanilla and baking powder until smooth. Fold in chopped nuts. Spread batter over layer in pan. Bake 25 minutes more, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Frosting: In a medium saucepan, heat and stir the chocolate square and 2 tablespoons butter until melted. Stir in powdered sugar and the ½ teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough hot water (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make a mixture that is almost pourable. Spread over brownies. Top with walnut halves if desired. Cut into bars when cool.
Per bar: 145 calories, 8 g fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 1 g fiber.
I reduced the fat and calories, but this recipe still is fairly high in calories. But your family can eat the new version without recognizing that it is reduced-fat.
Reduced-fat Tri-Level Brownies
Makes 32 bars
1 cup quick-cooking oats
12 cup flour
12 cup brown sugar
14 teaspoon baking soda
14 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 egg
23 cup sugar
13 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
23 cup all-purpose flour
14 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon butter
112 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
12 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 7-by-11-inch pan with nonstick spray. In a bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda. Add butter and mix with your hands until combined. Press into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt the tablespoon butter with the water. Mix in cocoa powder. In a bowl, beat egg, then sugar. Beat in cocoa mixture, add buttermilk and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder and beat it into mixture.
Pour middle layer on top of cooked bottom layer and return to the oven. Bake for 20 more minutes, or until a sharp knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
To make the frosting, melt the butter with the water and stir in the cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, then spread over the cooled brownies. When completely cooled, cut brownies into 32 pieces.
Per bar: 90 calories, 3 g fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrates, 1 g protein, 1 g fiber.


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For years, it has been the high-value backbone of the new fishery: after the failure of the cod fishery, the crab fishery was the big-ticket saviour.
Sure, there were fewer fish harvesters involved; there were fewer licences than cod, and the bounty wasn't split among so many. But there were jobs for rural Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, those fishing crab and another valuable species, shrimp, and processing them for market.
But the news has turned bad.
First, it was shrimp, and a precipitous drop in stock numbers this year.
Now, the other boot has dropped, and crab numbers have plunged, too.
The numbers are startling: a single-year decline of 40 per cent in the exploitable biomass, part of a falloff that has seen crab stocks dip by 80 per cent since 2013.
And if that wasn't bad enough, the future doesn't look any brighter. The pre-recruitment biomass, the number of male crab that are as yet too small to keep, were at their lowest level last year, meaning the overall biomass won't see improved numbers for at least two to three years — if then.
What's happening?
Well, the ocean around the island is warming, which has a series of effects, ranging from less successful spawning in shrimp to much more successful spawning in cod. And as tragic as it sounds, the long-hoped-for return of the cod might be a big part of the problem — because shrimp and crab are prey for codfish.
You can watch video online from last November of fishermen opening up the stomachs of codfish and finding, in some cases, 30 or more shrimp, and in others, a handful of young crab.
What will it mean for quotas?
Well, as we learned too late with the cod collapse, what it probably should mean is a sharp reduction in quotas. But just like with cod, there's a clear and immediate human cost to cutting back fishing efforts — crab landings were worth $274 million in 2016. Sales of crab were worth more than $376 million in export value to the province in 2015.
Take that money out of the hands of fish harvesters and you can see a huge problem.
It's not just the loss of employment, but where the jobs could be lost.
There aren't a lot of options for employment in rural parts of the province. The fishery is the engine for many centres, and crab and shrimp are a critical fuel.
Batten down the hatches. A rural storm is coming.


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Puppylover, my husband didn't agree either but I, too, stuck with it and it didn't hurt them, they learned from it, and it helped me out! I refuse to be anyone's lackey.
Donnaeil...you did you kids laundry until they were 87 years old...My good heaven's girl...that would make you about...110 ....LOL! The sad thing is, I knew what you meant!
I had three children under the age of three (twins then boom...another one) so believe me, they learned at a very early age to pick up their toys. As a matter of fact, they became very self sufficient. I only had two hands and if they wanted something they had to get it themselves. My youngest was walking at ten months old because he there were things he wanted and the twins would get to them first.
They are now married with their own children and they do more of the housework then their wives do. My DIL's thank me quite often for teaching them that a washer and dryer are more than a place to set a power drill.
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Molestando mi impaciencia [single] by Funes el Memorioso
The song shifts moods expertly and unexpectedly. As it opens, the lead singer sounds like he is trying to make someone understand his mental predicament in the most tactful way possible. His voice is mature and full-bodied. However, if you know Spanish or read the translated lyrics, you realize just how much resentment he's holding back. "My impatience is not bought in bags, nor did I ever lose it," he sings at one point, along with "Let everyone say that I am stubborn." The song itself translates to a wonderfully snotty title as well: "Disturbing My Impatience."
Accordingly, the track moves in sync with the vocalist's thoughts. What starts off as rather mellow guitar, drums and bass soon become full-force behemoths to help channel his discontentment. The band even finds an opportunity to bring in some "ooh" vocals which add a good deal of redemption to the proceedings. It's like everything is going wrong, but they still have the strength to summon up that moment of appreciation.
Even with its short runtime, "Molestando mi impaciencia" packs in a great deal of material. Best of all, it never feels like it's suffocating itself or the listener with too much in one go. Instead, it keeps things nimble while also keeping them interesting. FUNES EL MEMORIOSO have created something of an indie rock microcosm with this one song, as they sound a hit like ARCADE FIRE, who have just announced a massive European tour. If there's a complaint that can be levied against it, it's simply that it ends too soon.


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Anthropologist Mary H. Moran told a Duke audience this week to look past the medical chaos and doomsday tales surrounding the current Ebola pandemic and understand the overall political and sociocultural context.
Moran, professor of anthropology and Africana and Latin American studies at Colgate University, has been studying politics and society in Liberia since the early 1980s. As part of a series of Ebola Week events, she spoke Tuesday to students and faculty on "Can Sirleaf Survive Ebola?"
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first democratically elected female president of an African nation. She currently has two years left in her second and final term as president.
Since her election in 2005, Sirleaf has significantly decreased Liberia's foreign debt, bolstered natural resource extraction and promoted other social and economic development, Moran said. Sirleaf also shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize with two other women.
But her presidency has been characterized by as much corruption as success, and coupled with the government's insufficient response to Ebola, Liberians are increasingly calling for Sirleaf's resignation.
"It's clear that many of the accomplishments she was able to achieve will be tarnished because of [Ebola]," Moran said. "It will sadly enough be her legacy, and the best we can hope for is that Liberians will refuse to put up with the kind of government they have put up with for the last decade."
A context of conflict
Civil conflict as much as general political corruption is an important factor in the failure to contain the epidemic, Moran said. Between 1989 and 2003, Liberia experienced two civil wars, decimating its infrastructure.
"If you have a catastrophic civil war and you are defined as a failed state and occupied by 15,000 United Nations troops to provide security, you no longer have a lot of control of your own national policy, even though you've gone through an election," Moran said. "Many of the priorities of your budget and attention are being determined outside of the boundaries of the state."
As a result, Liberia's public healthcare system consists almost entirely of several humanitarian organizations with no centralized leadership.
"The state health policy has become the vector for this disease," she said. "Because there had been no systematic investment in healthcare infrastructure and there was an extensive goal to decentralize services in post-war Liberia, most of the [healthcare] provisions were still being done by private humanitarian organizations."
Despite increased domestic and international military efforts to control the spread of Ebola, including President Barack Obama's recent pledge of 3,000 U.S. soldiers, Moran said the situation could only improve if Liberians have access to more medical professionals.
At the start of this outbreak, Liberia had one doctor for every 100,000 people, Moran said. But since June, half the doctors in Liberia have died.
"In rural clinics in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia where patients first appeared in early days of the epidemic, many found only shells of buildings and dying providers," Moran said. "And that in many ways is the enormous tragedy of this."
Inaccurate media coverage
Moran criticized Western press coverage of the outbreak, citing numerous articles that blamed traditional African practices or corrupt politics for the spread of Ebola.
"Having had a war in the last 10 years makes a huge difference in the ability of a public health system to absorb a threat like this," Moran said. "Being an African public health system is not what makes a difference in containing a threat like this."
She urged the audience to ignore reports that "these are irrational people who believe in juju, eat nasty animals and are suspicious of Western medicine."
"People are giving up their sick dying and dead family members to people wearing anonymous white space suits, in most cases never to see them again," Moran said. "Give them the benefit of the doubt that, just like Americans, if people in your family are sick, you want to take care of them."
Moran's presentation is part of a week-long series regarding the West-African Ebola outbreak, hosted by the Duke Africa Initiative, Duke University Center for International Studies, Duke Global Health Institute and Program in the Arts of the Moving Image.


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Housing associations urged to branch out
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by Gill Montia
Housing Minister, Mark Prisk, is encouraging social landlords to branch out and help meet the demand for rental property by building new homes for private tenants.
In his first speech as Housing Minister, Mr Prisk also urged housing associations and other landlords to bid for a share of a £10 billion government guarantee scheme and "provide the spark to get Britain building" – whether in the social or private rental sector.
By way of illustration, he highlighted Thames Valley Housing Association's "Fizzy Living" scheme, which offers newly-built flats for rent on the open market in London's East End, while urging more landlords to "take that leap of faith".
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Payroll can be a real pain, and that's where Paychex promises relief. They were originally founded on the idea that small business that employ few employees can't really justify spending a lot of time and money figuring out payroll. Larger business dedicate an entire department to this task, but it doesn't make sense if you only have a dozen or so employees. The company was launched in order to fill that gap and help smaller sized businesses.
Since then they've really grown, and now their founder is one of the few billionaires in America. They're also a publicly traded company, so they have shareholders to answer to. You don't bring in hundreds of milions of dollars in annual revenue without doing something right, so Paychex must work at least well enough for hundreds of businesses to use it and stay on with it month after month.
The Claim
They say that they will help you master small business payroll processing and taxes with help from your local Paychex team.
The Hype
Outsourcing has gotten a lot of press in recent years, thanks in part to the book the Four Hour Workweek. You should use the principle outlined in the book that says if someone can do a task that you don't enjoy for less than you make per hour, then it only makes sense to have them do it, so you can get back to doing what you do to make money. The net result is that you end up making even more money, and you don't wallow in self pity doing something you don't like doing.
The Cost
Getting a cost quote is pretty hard, because the services they offer are highly customized to the size of your business and what you're trying to accomplish. We tried to provide some ballpark estimates but were unable to come up with a way to do that.
The Commitment
When you use Paychex for your payroll and payroll tax services you'll also have the option to expand that into HR management, as well as offering 401(k)s to your employees. So really you're in control of how much you want to commit to using their different services. You can treat it like a cafeteria, and only take what makes sense for your business at this time, and leave the rest.
If you ever want to take the pulse of a publicly traded company you simply need to check their stock chart to see how they're doing. In the case of Paychex it's easy to see that the company took a pretty big hit during the time the global financial crisis hit. Since then they've been able to recover, not to their original price, but they've definitely stabilized since their lean times in 2009. This is a sign of quality management, and an ability to weather a storm, something you don't see in a majority of companies out there.
There's one source of negative reviews out there for Paychex, but we feel this is not indicative of the overall consensus of how the average customer feels. If you do business with enough people, the way that Paychex does, you're bound to have someone that doesn't like the way you do things. That's just part of business. The great thing about the Internet is that pretty much anyone can get on their soap box and scream their discontent from the mountaintops.
Final Paychex Review
We're giving Paychex our Thumbs Up Rating, citing the many positive reviews that it has been given, how long it has been in business, and the ease of use of their services. There's no way that we can guarantee that it will be right for you and your business, because there are too many variables, but we like that they take this into consideration and don't try to sell you one-size-fits-all packages full of things you don't need.
Our Recommendation
Talk with a rep at Paychex and see if what they say makes sense for your business. You don't have to worry about getting scammed because this is a publicly traded company that has been around for several years providing a Fortune 500 caliber service to smaller sized businesses. Outsourcing your unpleasant tasks is a big part of scaling your business, as well as your happiness.
Why smash your head against a wall trying to do your own payroll accounting, when so much is riding on getting it right. And why delegate it to one of your employees that hates it just as much as you? It only creates a bad energy within your organization and makes it more likely that mistakes would be made. Our recommendation is to use Paychex or another tax firm to do your payroll for you, so you can be happier and do more fun things related to your business.


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So you've entered the land of brand-building in online social networks. Now what? Online communities can be great places for marketers to learn and engage with their customers and other consumers. In order to get all you can get out of it, there are certain guidelines to follow that may help. Below are the 5 Commandments for How to Act in an Online Social Community.
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If your research said that your consumers were active in the social networks that you are engaging in, then your goal is to engage. Find out more about them. Let them know more about you and possibly your company, but be careful you're not pitching to them. Companies invest millions in focus groups every year. Online social networks can sometimes be a great alternative to a focus group. But in order to get all you can get from the community, it's important to develop meaningful relationships. This concept is heavily reliant on Ignite Social Media's idea that Social Media is a Cocktail Party.
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Even if you've done all of the research and you feel that the demographic of the online community seems to get you, you also have an obligation to be different than your traditional marketing counterparts. Don't jump into a social network and immediately start pitching your product or your ideas. People don't appreciate that! They want to feel like they know you. Part of doing so is in giving back to the community you are immersing yourself in. This shouldn't be hard if you followed steps 1-6. This process is fundamentally different from advertising. Giving something back to the community means community members trust and view you as a part of the community and not as an advertiser- or even worse- a spammer. If all you do is continuously ask things of the community members or constantly send people to websites, etc. people will resent your presence in the network.
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I feel like I can never say this enough (and even as I say it, there are people out there right now pretending they don't work for the company they are talking about in a social community). If you have followed the guidelines and you understand your audience and the community that you are engaging with, then chances are they know that you're not there just to be their friend. Don't lie! It's okay to say you work for a company and you are promoting their products by engaging with customers. Most consumers will appreciate that, but will not appreciate feeling like they've been tricked in the community that they spend so much time in.
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We talk a lot about powerful things you can do with Docs, Sheets, and Slides. We have entire e-books dedicated to using Google Apps for Education (GAFE), which is now called G Suite for Education (but let's just keep using the GAFE acronym for now, it's nicer).
However, we've made a lot of assumptions about the fact that many of our users are already signed up, logged in, and using GAFE daily. It's about time we wrote about getting started with Google Apps in the first place.
G Suite for Education is free for schools and offers 24/7 support. And this is important. Teachers deserve free, powerful, trustworthy tools at their disposal so they can test out different processes and workflows with their students. Binding them to lengthy contracts and expensive tools will severely limit classroom creativity.
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Talk to your tech director. Could he or she support enrolling a classroom? (FYI. GAFE is free. There's a talking point for ya. This info might also help.)
Head here to fill out a GAFE signup form.
There is some domain verification that happens during this step that you may or may not want to loop your tech folks in on. Up to you.
This will ultimately create a GAFE admin account.
The Google Apps Learning Center is solid. It's worth heading over to get the lay of the land before introducing GAFE to your classroom. Lots of tips and tutorials. (And yes, it can be possible to self-onboard here. Connecting with a Google-certified educator won't hurt.)
To add students to Google Apps, they'll need existing email addresses. From your admin account, you'll head to the "users" section followed by "add more users." You can watch a whole video tutorial here.
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If you've gotten your classroom working via Google Drive but you aren't doing anything to create a related workflow or digitally discuss the work you're assigning, then you're only halfway there.
GAFE is a foundation. We recommend thinking through a larger system - a communication platform or a learning management tool - that allows you to harness the power of these collaborative tools. One that builds a smarter, stronger assignment workflow and ups your grading game with Google Docs.
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Quickly - we can't ignore Google Classroom. It's the free class management component of the Google Apps for Education suite. In this team's humble opinion (and let us remind you that we're a GAFE-loving and GAFE-using team) as good as GAFE is, Classroom is not.
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When we made Chalkup, we prioritized seamless integration with Google Drive so that educators could continue to use these powerful free tools, layering in discussions, rubrics, and time management tools through the Chalkup platform. We quickly learned how many of our users were huge Google Apps nerds like us. (I mean this as the ultimate compliment.)


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Stephen Cheliotis, Chief Executive of the Centre for Brand Analysis and Chairman of the CoolBrands Council, said that this is a classy, British-built superstar that continues to outperform other sectors in the market. He explained that it doesn't matter who you are, everyone would like to own the coolest car on the market and this is why it remains at the top.
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You'll have to cut calories all week before you can attend this Sunday's evening of indulgence—but it's for a damn good cause.
In celebration of their 30th year of service, Sabreena Unlimited is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the AIDS Food Store of Long Beach on July 13.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a leading-edge order of queer nuns dedicated to community service, ministry, and outreach, will be making an entertaining appearance, along with drag performers Sabreena and Jacki Karmichael. Unbutton your pants for a proper good time, especially if you plan to participate in the beer bust and dessert auction with confections by Sir Cakes a Lot. It's okay, you can sing it: "I like big cakes and I cannot lie!"
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One Direction's Midnight Memories has been named Britain's best-selling album of 2013 just five weeks after its release.
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I know you can't do much about the location of a cottage in respect of sunshine etc but the location of this cottage in relation to it's surroundings is not shown in the photos. The cottage was very dark inside and you couldn't have the curtains fully open because the people in the holiday cottage opposite could see right in. The second and third bedroom and upstairs bathroom are accessed through the main bedroom and you are expected to place a screen at the end of your bed to get some privacy. Not good. The upstairs bathroom ceiling slopes so low that y
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For years, Gemporia have been known for their amazing, and quite frankly, ridiculously cheap deals. Selling hundreds of thousands of diamonds and stones for a fraction of their price, they're they channel and website to go to if you're looking to wow someone for any occasion, or just a random special treat for yourself.
Last night there was, and I quote Rachel Hatton a Presenter of Gems TV, 'the biggest price drop in the entire 10 years of broadcasting'. Well if that wasn't inviting enough, then take a look at what was auctioned….
That's right, this stunning diamond necklace was auctioned off on Gems TV, Sunday night at 9pm, for the cheapest price you'll ever see, of just £20! It's a gorgeous sterling silver necklace with 14 full diamonds. After listening to how amazing the price drop was going to be, I actually decided to buy one for myself! I don't think there's a better reason to buy. There were 3000 up for grabs and it was an incredible audience, I can't see this piece being talked about for months to come.Don't forget that with Gems TV there's a 30 day money back guarantee, and you can also cancel your order if you change your mind. With these auctions, if you've never seen them before, everyone pays the final price. So if you ring up at the necklace is on for £400 but the end price is £40, then you'll pay £40. It's crazy, isn't it?
The auction was shown live on the Gems TV channels, which are Freeview 43, Sky 652, Virgin 755. You can also watch online. Did you manage to grab one?


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Sean Casey Animal Rescue would like to cordially invite you to our 6th Annual Howl-o-Ween Bark Block Party, being held on Sunday, October 27th, 2013 from 12pm to 5pm.
There will be a live band, pet adoptions, a pet costume contest, BBQ, and many more activities that day. We would be greatly honored and appreciative if you could be there to meet the large amount of adults, children and pets attending. We are expecting a large turnout to this year's event, as last year's was a great success. If you would be able to make it that day, we would definitely appreciate it!
As always, thank you for your great service and commitment to our community.
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Chicago State University can't find $3.8 million in equipment, including more than 900 computers that might contain confidential information, a state auditor has found, the Associated Press reported. Other problems identified by the audit include issues with the way scholarships were awarded, poor oversight of contracts and overspending of a federal grant. In recent years, the university has been widely criticized for its management, particularly under its former president. The university issued a statement pledging its continued work to fix problems, and noting that the number of issues identified by the auditor this year was 34, down from last year's 41.
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BENNETTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – Several people came out Tuesday night to the Bennettsville City Council meeting to get an update on the conditions at the city animal shelter after 17 dogs were prepped for rescue.
"We just came to council tonight because we wanted to keep this rolling," said Jennifer Hyduke, President of the Marlboro County Humane society.
Hyduke said she is pleased with the progress the city has made at the shelter, though there is still more to be done.
"Oversight and staffing are a huge concern," she said in her address to council. "We urge the city to make the necessary changes in all areas to make these changes permanent."
The address came after social media posts about what many called deplorable conditions at the city's animal shelter. Back on November 1st, 17 dogs were placed in kennels while Hyduke and several other volunteers cleaned the facility.
A local veterinarian then made sure all the dogs had the necessary shots and weren't too sick to be rescued. Hyduke said all but seven of those dogs now have new homes.
"I spoke with the state director about that and she's gonna help us move some of those dogs," she explained.
Hyduke hopes the city will take more steps to protect other animals that may call the shelter home. Mayor Heath Harpe said he plans to do just that.
"Once those animals — the ones we've already vetted — are cleared out, then we'll begin some internal repairs, some painting and ceiling repairs," Harpe said.
The Humane Society — along with thousands online who have followed this story — was very pleased to finally see the old gas chamber removed from the shelter, and said it speaks volumes about the city's commitment to protect future animals there.
"That's a huge thing," said Marlboro County Humane Society Vice-President Kenny Hinson. "That will alleviate anybody's suspicion that it's still being used as a form of euthanasia for the city."
Mayor Harpe said that the new acting police chief will be monitoring the situation at the animal shelter, and the city plans to have the remaining dogs rescued and in new homes very soon.


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My father never understood any of this. His profession prized bigness, as physical size was used to great advantage to tackle, crush or just plain intimidate your opponent. In the Shogun-like society of pro football, having large children brought further honor to your household.
At least, that's what my father believed. I remember the few times I got into a bathing suit. Beaming with pride, Dad would look at my shoulders and say, "Holy hell, Karen, if I were a woman and as big as you, I'd be a top swimmer."
Never mind that I got along with water about as well as the witch in The Wizard of Oz. The key word that registered was "big." When I hit the 6-feet-tall mark in eighth grade, I was getting desperate. I thought that if I practiced countermeasures (like slumping, shrinking and creeping), I could reverse the growing process. Maybe then I'd have a chance at a normal female life.
Of course, none of these things worked. I could only fantasize about being one of those short, blond, petite girls who dominated the sports scene at my high school. They all seemed to be so comfortable with their bodies, excelling at field hockey, track and tennis.
Me, I was made for football. Just one problem. Girls didn't play football. So I avoided physical activity of any kind.
It wasn't until my 20s that I took my first running step. On that particular evening up in the California foothills where I attended college, the air was light and smelled of eucalyptus. Suddenly I wanted to run. At first, I moved stiffly, like a boxer, struggling to keep my shoulders erect and my spine straight. It was hard to settle into a comfortable rhythm; my body felt awkward and muscle-bound.
But I stayed with it, all the while doubting I could ever be a runner. After all, I'd never seen any serious runners built like me. They all seemed to be lean and wiry, with barely detectable muscles.
But running, I found, was a great equalizer. It could take large, clumsy bodies like mine and make them leaner and graceful. On top of long, sleeker legs, no hips and a flatter abdomen, all of a sudden my football-player shoulders didn't look too bad. Best of all, running gave my mind a place to go, a refuge from the anxieties and insecurities that can pack a woman's life.
At age 35, I may still look a bit like Rocky Balboa loping my 4 miles a day. But, at long last, I've come to terms with my body and even feel grateful for the array of muscles that I'm convinced have kept me injury-free. Still, I admit to being secretly thankful that I'm a mother of two sons. Some gene pools are better on a limited basis.


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text: What is a great shower thought or epiphany that you've had in your life while in the shower? A big one that I will always remember is that "Hell yea!" is the opposite of "Heavens no!". I had never thought of it before. Also, I've been taking cold showers in the dark lately. It is surprisingly mind clearing.


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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) is a strategic alliance of countries, international and regional organizations and private foundations that was established in 1971 to disseminate the knowledge of agricultural science to benefit developing countries.
The CGIAR's mission is to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research-related activities in the fields of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, policy, and environment.
Today, the CGIAR has 64 members worldwide that include 25 developing and 22 industrialized countries, 4 private foundations, and 13 regional and international organizations that provide financing, technical support, and strategic direction.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank serve as cosponsors. The CGIAR has 15 international agricultural centers.
The CGIAR's Library and Information Services Consortium (CG-LISC) is a collaboration of CGIAR's information managers and librarians driven by the constant change of information needs of end-users and developments in information and communication technology (ICT), accompanied by limited financial and human resources. An informal collaboration has been established since the 1980s.
Contact: Alan Harris
Springer list of eligible/recipient CGIAR countries per region
CGIAR cooperates with Springer by offering "online access" to a topical list of Springer journals to users in (most) of their regional offices.
CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center), Mexico City, Mexico
CIP ( International Potato Center), Lima, Peru
IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute), Washington D.C., United States
ICRAF (World Agroforestry Centre formerly International Center for Research in Agroforestry), Nairobi, Kenya
ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), Nairobi, Kenya
IITA (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture), Ibadan, Nigeria
CIFOR (Center for International Forestry Research), Bogor Barat, Indonesia
ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics), Patancheru, India
IRRI (International Rice Research Institute), Los Banos, Philippines
Biodiversity International, Rome, Italy
CGIAR Consortium Office, Montpellier, France
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Nigeria been the heart of Africa does not just have big economy power in the continent but also have one of the strongest economy and business facilitating skills in the world.
If you are in Nigeria, you will really learnt a lot of new and useful ideas from this post and it promise to help you a great deal.
Starting your own business in Nigeria can land you on a lot of platforms and help you move faster in life and live the life of your dream.
Before we continue,take note of Richest men in Nigeria, there is something I want you to take note about them; all of them are Business Owners and they are self employed, instead of been employed in a government company they all choose to own their business and now they are employing thousands and millions of Nigerians, building various infrastructures and companies to help life get better in this country, you can learn some lessons from them, and better your own Life and Career too.
I will be sharing with you some practical business ideas and tips to help you start up a lucrative business venture in Nigeria and be successful.
4 Reasons You Should Start your Own Business in Nigeria
1. Business are Lucrative in Nigeria : You might be wondering why should you start a Business Venture in Nigeria? But trust me Businesses are so lucrative and profitable in Nigeria. Nigerians are used to a particular culture and what is that?
"Buying Something" another factor that as helped this to be possible is the Huge Population density, what do you have to sell? Nigerians are ready to buy it just name it!
Skills and Services?
Anything... is very good in Nigeria, instead of joining the queue and hunting for the non existing Jobs, you can just start up a business in Nigeria and in few time you will be counting your gains.
Also Read : How to Start A Pure Water Sachet Business in Nigeria
2. Days of Getting Jobs are coming to an End : Seriously right now in Nigeria, there are no jobs like before, the old workers are not ready to leave their jobs and there is no how the new graduates with fresh brains can come in, however even with the odd experience the population of the nation is on the increase and humans are bound to strive for survival, however you can stand out and live the life of your dream in this same country by starting your own business and you will grow it from small to big with time.
Government Jobs and big brands companies like dangote are still trying but obviously, the population of this nation is too high for all of this companies to employ half of the unemployed able graduates out there, most experience workers are also loosing jobs without anything to fail onto, all this makes it necessary for a wise Nigerian to start a business venture.
3. You Are Your Own Boss in Your Business : One of the complains most often lamented by workers in companies out there even with all the pay is that they are not happy with their jobs, they are afraid they may get fired, the salary is low, they are stressed up and there is no time to rest, most of this things are the trending daily experience of job hunters and some employed Workers in Nigeria, however if you start your own business, you become your own boss and you have automatically escape all this uncool experiences.
You have time to build an income both passive and active, develop a net worth and also have a good trip time and rest time.
4. Nigeria is Full of Resources and Raw Materials for Industrial Growth : There are so many resources in Nigeria that will skyrocket your Business growth.
Let take a little look into to into the Agriculture and Farming Sector, There are many lands in Nigeria to start a farm or agro allied/related business and industries, also we have farmers and small scale business whose raw material will be your necessity for survival in Business and processing industries, all this are available in Nigeria only if you can take the challenge to start a business in Nigeria then you will see how lucrative businesses are in Nigeria.
Nigeria is filled with natural resources like gold, oils, crude oil, plam oil, and other kind of natural resources that yields huge profit ion the international market.
All this resources are yet to be fully utilized untill you start making use of them, one of the fast growing business venture in Nigeria is the Internet and web related Business. You can also choose to start that and you will see how much lives you can bless through your business.
You start, you start small, you grow it with time,
You recover your start-up capital and reinvest, enlarge and replenish,
You employ others and they are indirectly empowered as a result of your own business.
I hope you are able to get some wisdom on Business Development and start-up in Nigeria through this article?
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Update #4 - Devil's Cove Avatars
This is just a quick update. We have really enjoyed reading all of your comments and feedback from Update #3 and we will continue to post more updates soon. The suggestions on how to better promote the game to the Kickstarter crowd have been very much appreciated as well. We have created a new main image for the project and added the Evolution of the Plague Doctor image and some screenshots to the top of the page. We love the feedback and are always open to any ideas you may have.
As promised, here are some Devil's Cove avatars that you can use. Thanks again for all of your support!
The Plague Doctor
Devil's Cove Logo
Lady Albatross
Captain Albatross
Monty on October 8, 2012
I am with Juanita, the front page looks excellent, very enticing....and I love the avatars...
JuanitaD-ArmikrogArmyGoat @ AGL589+$4.96 on October 8, 2012
@Anarchy - I love the avatars and the changes to the main page. Let's hope it draws more backers. I've played several of your casual games and was impressed with the plots, game play and graphics, so I'm pretty confident this game will be everything I am hoping for.
As soon as Papier's KS is over, I'll switch to your avatar for the rest of your KS. Good luck!


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Steal Of The Day: TaylorMade Burner 2.0 Approach Wedge $54
Today's steal of the day comes from Caddiesbag where you can get a TaylorMade Burner A wedge for $54 instead of $150. So if you are looking to finish off your set or lost your approach wedge than this is a great deal being 63% off.
New TaylorMade Burner 2.0 Approach wedge. HP (High Polish) model.
The TaylorMade Burner 2.0 HP wedge is the perfect match to fill a gap in your club set.
Engineered with thinner faces, progressive toplines, maximum COR and MOI, the Burner 2.0 HPs are as good a any approach wedge can be. These wedges are designed with the same specs as the Burner 2.0 HP irons. Play this wedge with your TaylorMade set, or add it to your other clubs as an excellent approach wedge by itself.
The High Polish "HP" model you see here matches the look and feel of the TaylorMade 2.0 finish on the other clubs in the 2.0 family.
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