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"You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar"…Anon
If you have ever been at the receiving end of criticism, either from a co-worker or manager, it is likely you have found yourself struggling to respond positively…or worse, have defaulted to apologizing when you have done nothing wrong. Even if the criticism is warranted or offered inappropriately, you cannot control the other person's intention, words or delivery. What you can do is respond in a positive fashion while maintaining respect…for yourself and the bearer of disparaging comments. Whether the feedback pertains to your work, your relationship or a specific situation that transpired between both parties, your goal is to rise above the negativity and respond, rather than react. Continue reading "Three strategies to respond positively to negative feedback" →
A recent Gallup survey reported that 25 per cent of people would like to fire their boss, if they had the power. Interestingly, the majority of those 25 per cent were reported as the "highly disengaged" cohort.
On the other hand, those who enjoyed a healthy relationship with their managers were reported as "highly engaged" in their work and consequently had no desire to oust the boss.
The reasons for disengagement, however, aren't necessarily a one-way street. Poor leadership plays a significant role in the engagement equation and it is a fact that managers and employees alike become disenchanted and disconnected due to the negative impact of mediocre leadership at the highest level.
Continue reading "Four ways to deal with a bad boss" →
Leadership is always a subject that finds its way into the headlines. Unfortunately, we are witnessing a decline in the high standards that we expect to see from our leaders. Whether we are talking about sports, politics, business or religion, why are we so often profoundly disappointed in our leaders? Why do so many fall from grace and how does it come to pass that character becomes secondary to title?
Continue reading "The trouble with leadership: It's Time to Lead Yourself First" →
Addressing the subject of change instills fear in many people. The very thought of disruption to the status quo brings up feelings of anxiety and distress in many individuals and organizations. Pending gloom and doom consumes the collective consciousness as people grapple with the new reality. Viewing change positively isn't usually the norm, although it could represent an exciting opportunity to do things differently.
Continue reading "Do you manage change or does change manage you?" →
I will always remember the antics of one of my co-workers whose desk was beside mine at my first corporate job. Dan would saunter into the office whenever it suited him and immediately announce his arrival to the entire staff. In a bellowing voice, he would ask the same question every morning: "Who can I annoy today?" Continue reading "Are you feeling the love? Five tips to be happier, productive and inspired at work" →
After a seventeen hour journey from Australia to Canada, plus forty-five frustrating minutes talking to airline staff about a pair of prescription glasses that were left on board, our friends left Vancouver International Airport knowing that the chances of anyone caring enough to resolve their concern was almost zero. A young woman who listened to their plight while repeatedly attempting not to yawn informed them that if found, the glasses would be taken to the appropriate location for lost articles. She scribbled down the company's website name and told them to fill out the on-line form for lost and found articles. It was time to go on her break and there was nothing else she could do. The fact that their airplane was still at the gate, and the fact that the "at your service" agent could have easily communicated with airline's ground staff to check for the glasses seemed all too difficult.
This scenario is not merely an example of poor customer service. It demonstrates something much deeper…a problem that is reaching endemic proportions in many workplaces of every description: Skyrocketing levels of employee disengagement. The results of a new Aon Hewitt study, reported in HRM Online, found 47% of workers are disengaged from their work – the lowest employee engagement levels in North America in five years.
Healthy levels of workplace engagement indicate discretionary effort, i.e. wanting to do, rather than having to do a job. HRM online also noted that "the drops in areas such as diversity, customer experience and leadership lead to an overall decrease in how employees felt about their overall work experience." In the case of my friend's lost pair of glasses, she encountered an individual who was not only unwilling to ask another colleague at the gate about the status of the glasses in that moment, but gave no thought to the bigger picture regarding the future buying decisions of an unhappy customer in her highly competitive industry.
Workplace cultures, together with employees' perceptions of their role in the grand scheme of impacting the bottom line are key indicators of engagement. A recently published report entitled: The impact of the new long-term employee…Dealing with the Increasingly Shorter Definition of "a Long Time with the Company" defined engagement as: "the degree to which employees are psychologically invested in your organization and motivated to contribute to its success."
The above definition ought to become the new benchmark for assessing the entire spectrum of organizational effectiveness. Employers of any size and industry that continue to ignore the significance of their staff remaining disengaged do so at their own peril. Unfortunately, the front line is not the only cohort who is psychologically "checking out" on the job. Management are also disconnecting for a host of reasons that include pressures to achieve higher performance and productivity with reduced staffing levels, limited resources, and increased workloads. As a result of being pulled in divergent directions, they are compromising their own abilities to lead, inspire, and motivate in order to meet or exceed senior leadership's expectations.
Sadly, the story of my friend's lost pair of glasses continued on a downward spiral. Email communications with supervisors and managers proved futile, as it became evident that their apologetic responses were obligatory rather than empathetic. At no time did my friend get a sense that there was a genuine desire to resolve her concern, from the top down.
When individuals at every level of an organization lose sight of the "how" and "why" of their job function, the disengagement cycle continues to build, job satisfaction wanes, client service is affected and opportunities for business growth are lost. As a leader, are you personally setting the example for your team to be highly engaged? Is your customer service a reflection of a team doing what they do because they have to or want to? Disengagement is not only evident within your internal operations; it is also evident to your customers who may ultimately experience its consequences and take their business elsewhere.
Understanding and managing drama in the workplace is a concern shared by leaders and individuals alike. Not only is it emotionally draining, the cost and consequences cannot be understated. In fact, one of the key reasons for soaring levels of workplace disengagement links directly to the existence of dysfunctional workplace relationships.
Drama occurs because we are emotional beings. We have a desire for self-expression and unfortunately, due to stress and overwhelm, we all have the capacity to display the worst version of ourselves from time to time. However, some of our colleagues and managers not only HAVE problems, they ARE problems. And many of them don't realize the effect of their theatrics and emotional outbursts because they are operating in a state of oblivion…constantly reacting to workplace pressures, personality triggers or stressors that are occurring in their personal and professional lives, with little awareness of the impact of such behaviours on a larger scale.
The big questions that demands answers are these: Why does drama persist and why does it escalate? Here are five explanations:
1. At a very basic level, many people actual enjoy the show…either as a participant or a spectator. After all, life would be pretty dull and work would be very boring if there were no drama; nothing to gossip about? Let's be honest, many of us willingly contribute to the juiciness of a good story by partaking in the gossip in the first place, even if we don't spread it ourselves.
2. Drama also manifests on a regular basis because accountability isn't taught or understood. It is often easier to blame others and share in the misery rather than accept responsibility, even if we do not know all the facts. Pointing the finger in the other direction requires very little effort.
3. Leaders don't want to, or don't know how to deal with it. This is one of the most common workplace demotivators. Sadly, a lack of action builds resentment amongst those who desperately want their leadership to deal with these people issues. As a result, those who once felt engaged and happy will slowly but surely find that the dysfunctional atmosphere taking a toll on their level of performance and satisfaction.
4. Organizations may invest in core technical skills or training, however the interpersonal skills that are essential when it comes to managing drama and conflict are lacking. Practicing outstanding communication skills in the face of such challenges can make the world of difference, not only to one's peace of mind, but to the organization's bottom line. When people feel disengaged and disconnected, when they do not feel inclined to express their concerns, absenteeism increases, turnover escalates and business declines as a result.
5. High morale is a low priority. At all levels, everyone feels the increasing pressure of managing their daily workload. As a result, paying attention to the human element slowly becomes neglected. Yet, this is precisely the issue that necessitates the greatest consideration. In addition, it is fascinating to note this is the one area that is within an organization's control: the atmosphere within its own walls.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Michelle Ray is a leadership expert who helps individuals and organizations succeed and take the lead. Her keynote presentation and workshop: No More Drama! How to Build High Engagement, High Morale and a Happier Workplace will be offered as a one-hour, complimentary webinar on June 27.
The Globe and Mail speaks to leadership expert, Michelle Ray, about her new book, Lead Yourself First:
Have you ever used a word so often that it has lost all meaning? Leadership has turned into one of those words for me. Even asking, "What does leadership mean to you?" sounds like a pompous question thrown into an awkward team-building session. A quick poke around the Internet would lead most to believe that leadership remains inextricably tied to the likes of Steve Jobs or Sheryl Sandberg. Women and men both have it, so it seems, but it manifests differently.
So I've decided to wipe the slate clean and start from scratch to re-examine this elusive word that remains a constant in business jargon. The first hint of insight came from a candid book called Lead Yourself First, by Vancouver-based leadership expert Michelle Ray. Leadership is a mindset, not a title, according to Ms. Ray. It has everything to do with values and little to do with corporate climbing.
Despite the book's cover image of a business woman donning boxing gloves (which led me to believe this would be yet another management book telling women to fight their way to the top), Ms. Ray preaches introspection. She shares her war stories about turning into a corporate slave, dealing with charismatic managers who fall short on their promises, and being subjected to a screaming boss that followed her inside the washroom to continue yelling, while she cowered in a stall. I simultaneously laughed and cringed.
But what do these tales from the trenches have to do with leadership? If you argue that leadership is a way of thinking, rather than a job description, the word begins to take shape. "My premise is for everyone to view leadership as a state of mind rather than a job title. Especially in these times, it's incumbent of all of us to see ourselves as leaders of our lives," Ms. Ray suggested. Leadership means knowing your own values and being able to translate that into a vision for yourself and others. Think of it as navigating a ship: There could be a hundred people on board or you might be alone but the main task is the same – how do you chart its course and keep it from sinking?
Rather than glean inspiration from the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, Ms. Ray draws examples from more relatable people, such as Stan, a security guard at the Regina airport. Stan shared his story about losing his son to suicide, then his job and marriage. Despite this, he set a course to pull his life together, perform well at his role and have a positive impact on those around him. He demonstrated strong personal leadership skills by recognizing the importance of character, but he wasn't a traditional leader. "A leader is someone who is clear about their values and applies them on a regular basis. In other words, having values and living by one's values are two distinctive propositions," said Ms. Ray, adding that leadership doesn't have to be about moving up the management ladder, or even being in the workplace.
The idea that leadership connotes a characteristic rather than a skill seems to resonate. I asked Carrie Kirkman, president of Ontario-based apparel maker Jones Group Canada, to describe the essence of her leadership, which she distilled to one word: courage. "I've never been fearful in any job that I've had. If I believe something, I am like a dog with a bone," Ms. Kirkman said. She recalls a point in a previous role, as the general merchandise manager of the women's apparel business at HBC. When the company was sold in 2008, she believed the move gave the company a window of opportunity to signal a change to the marketplace and demonstrate how the company could evolve. Some of the company's leadership was skeptical but Ms. Kirkman stood her ground, believing that the ability to have independent thought and vision within a large corporation made her stand out from the crowd.
That gift of influence is a key component of leadership, according to Cindy Novak, president of Toronto-based Communication Leadership Network, which provides training to build leaders and their teams. "Managers direct or tell people what needs to be done while leaders achieve outcomes by influencing others to work to achieve a common goal," said Ms. Novak, who believes leaders accomplish this through a combination of strong communication skills and the ability to effectively relate to others. "The bottom line is that leadership requires a different set of competencies than being a great manager," she said. Settling on the definition of leadership is a tough riddle to crack. What is missing, Ms. Ray said, is the idea of taking charge of yourself. "A title on a business card or a placard on a desk or door does not automatically make someone a leader," she said. "It may give the impression of self-importance and achievement, however, the title alone is not enough."
By Leah Eichler/The Globe and Mail/May 3, 2013
"If you want to ruin the truth, stretch it. ~Author Unknown"
Dimensions International's (DDI) latest global research on hiring trends has yielded some fascinating results. The study, titled "Global Selection Forecast 2012", including responses from more than 250 staffing directors and 2,000 new hires from 28 countries, was conducted in partnership with Oracle.
In a Globe & Mail article published late last month, Scott Erker, senior vice-president for DDI's selection solutions and the study's co-author, said in a release: "There is a great paradox in that both unemployment and the number of open positions hover at uncomfortably high levels – and simultaneously, organizations and candidates are shaky about the decisions they made in staffing and accepting roles this year."
The issue of accountability on all sides is the question. Employers need to be clear about their recruitment needs and communicate
their objectives up front. Otherwise, everyone loses. The new hirer takes on the position without knowing all the requirements and the employer scrambles to communicate them after the fact. Or worse, businesses find themselves going through the expensive proposition of re-hiring.
In addition, the research also revealed that that only 51 per cent of new hires are confident in their decision to accept a new job, often because the hiring process doesn't paint a true picture of the work, the department and the company.
The interviewer needs to be completely comfortable in their role, asking the right questions while digging deep to ensure that the candidate is most suitable for the position. Unfortunately, the study found that less than 30 per cent of staffing directors felt satisfied with their interviewer-training program.
Who is speaking up and who is taking the lead? Without owning their respective truths, individuals and organizations will pay an emotional and financial price. Whether it is the interviewer who doesn't know how to ask the right questions, or an organization that does not prepare management for the critical recruitment phase by equipping everyone an accurate description of the "big picture", or the he employee who regrets taking a position in a tight economy in order to get by, the lack of accountability begins with authenticity and honesty on all sides.
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Eleven months ago at 90 years of age, my father's voice fell silent. My brother and I watched him take his last breath as he departed the world for another place to join my mother. The enormity of the loss is still with us as we unveiled his headstone this weekend in Sydney, Australia. Many from his generation exemplified the greatest examples of overcoming tremendous adversity during their living years and I know that their legacy lives on in me.
Growing up in the safety and security of Australia, it was often difficult for me to comprehend the situations that my parents endured; although I have no doubt that their experiences had an indelible impact on my identity and perspective on life.
As I remember my father, I think of the stories he told regarding his upbringing and the tumultuous years he spent as a prisoner of war on two occasions. First, in a forced labour camp in Hungary, only to be liberated by his future captors who placed him in a Russian prisoner of war camp until after the Second World War. He went home to discover that many members of his family had been murdered in the concentration camps.
Like many who faced the reality of a world changed forever, my father's survival skills prevailed. He emigrated to Australia in 1952, arriving with a small amount of cash and big dreams. He seized the opportunity to forge a new beginning and saved his earnings to return to Europe. While attending a trade show in Vienna he saw an automated knitting machine and recognized an opportunity.
With his hard work ethic, endearing personality and strong sales skills, my father was able to secure the necessary financial backing and ultimately sell the machines to the largest department stores in Australia and New Zealand. Dad was the first to introduce knitting machines to the southern hemisphere and became wildly successful with his new business venture.
Despite the horrors of war and loss everlastingly etched in his memory, he was nonetheless a risk-taker extraordinaire and entrepreneur before the words became popularized. Above all, his eternal optimism triumphed over his darkest times.
Even though he experienced numerous ups and downs in business, including the collapse of the knitting machine venture (as Dad put it, the Australian public's fascination with the introduction of television took over from their first love affair with his knitting machines,) he would always persevere.
When faced with the biggest test of his personal life…the role of caregiver for my mother at the age 80, he rose to the occasion despite a breaking heart, witnessing her demise to the cruelty of dementia.
One of the greatest lessons I learned from my father was this: In order to rise above our challenges of any description, we need to focus on developing a resiliency mindset. It is a business and life strategy that many individuals and organizations must adopt in order to deal with adversity as well as uncertainty.
My father also taught me about the willingness to dig deep and gain strength from past experiences. We can overcome seemingly impossible challenges in the present by drawing upon our own inner resources.
The most striking words from his eulogy came from one of my father's business associates. When describing his generation, he reminded the mourners: "the mighty have fallen."
There will never be another generation that resembles my parents'. We have much to learn and appreciate from their timeless legacy.


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Over the objections of some residents, the Palo Alto City Council gave Grocery Outlet permission Monday to put up a 26-foot-tall sign at Alma Village.
The extreme value grocer has signed on to take over space previously occupied by Miki's Farm Fresh Market at 3445 Alma St. Vice president of real estate Marc Drasin said the sign would make or break the deal.
"We understand that Miki's failed for a number of reasons. One of the reasons was signage," Drasin told council members. "It is our opinion that we need better signage than what Miki's had."
The sign would jut from the side of the building and spell out the market's name in vertical, illuminated letters.
The Architectural Review Board actually approved the sign in November, but Sheri Furman, president of the Midtown Residents Association, filed an appeal after fielding complaints from residents
Furman said residents were opposed to the size of the sign, not the type of grocery store moving into Alma Village. At 91 square feet, the sign is more than 30 times larger than what would typically be allowed.
"None of their other stores require such huge signage," Furman told council members. "To say that Grocery Outlet won't move in without this sign, it's more than coercion. I don't like the implication and neither should you."
The city council struggled with how to rule on the appeal, ultimately voting 6-3 to allow the sign. For the majority, the decision came down to keeping a market at a site where one is needed but several have failed.
"I understand the strong feelings about having a sign, but at the same time, there have been really strong feelings in this neighborhood about being able to walk to a grocery store," said Council Member Liz Kniss.
Alma Village developer John McNellis said Grocery Outlet was the only market he could convince to fill the 18,000-square-foot space previously occupied by Miki's Farm Fresh Market.
"I have quite literally gone from A to Z," McNellis said. "I've spoken to every market from Andronico's to Zanotto's. I have no other market."
But for Council Member Karen Holman, the sign was simply too big. She also cast doubt on how significant it would be to Grocery Outlet's success.
"It seems to me that marketing is much more important," said Holman, adding that she has 30 years of experience in the field. "If the marketing is done well, people will find the store."
Council members Gail Price and Greg Schmid joined Holman in supporting Furman's appeal.
The sign wasn't universally abhorred by the public.
"If we want to have a successful business there, maybe it's time to make sure that people do know that it's there," said Trina Lovercheck, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood. "I don't think approving this sign is going to be the demise of Palo Alto as we know it."
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Looking to replace Beige/Brown Snap-In Vinyl Glazing Bead
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Trying to identify which product will fit and get a close color match. 55-203 is close except my top measurement is 9/32, right measurement is 11/16, left is 9/16, bottom left is 13/32. Everything is warped so it is hard to be exact
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I think I agree with you. Our 55-203 seems to be the closest match we have to your dimensions. Would you be able to get it to work despite the differences?


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Oxford Bach Choir
The Oxford Bach Choir is part of a great choral tradition which extends back almost two centuries, having been founded in 1896 by Basil Harwood, then organist of Christ Church Cathedral, to further the music of J S Bach in Oxford.
As well as maintaining a close relationship with the music of Bach, the choir aims to provide singers and audiences alike with a wide and exciting repertoire of choral works, and has commissioned a number of first performances by composers from Vaughan Williams to Bob Chilcott.
Concerts performed by Oxford Bach Choir provides an inspirational platform for Britain's most promising professional young soloists who are often at the start of their international careers.
Photograph of choir by Graham Chamberlain
The choir
Oxford Bach Choir gives at least four major concerts each year, performing in the magnificent Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Town Hall and St John the Evangelist Church, Iffley Road, Oxford. It regularly performs with professional soloists and leading orchestras, including the English Chamber and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestras.
Membership currently numbers around 150 auditioned singers who come from all walks of life and are drawn from the city, its surrounds and its universities.
Illustrious alumni include: Dorothy L Sayers, Margaret Thatcher, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir Edward Heath and Harry Bicket.
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a lay officer in a cathedral who performs those parts of a service not reserved to the priests.
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Gunmen have killed a man they believed to be a witch doctor. Chhem Yin was killed by his fellow Cambodian villagers because they were convinced he was spreading illness through their community with black magic.
They thought the 34-year-old's father had taught him sorcery, so shot him dead with an AK-47 assault rifle in their fifth assassination attempt on Monday. Local police described the attack as a revenge killing, and told The Cambodia Daily villagers had filed complaints that the man had used sorcery to make people ill.
The local deputy provincial police chief, said: 'He was not a bad guy, but most people in the village did not like him because they believed he was taught black magic by his father. I have heard unidentified suspects attempted to kill the victim previously, but no one knows who they were.'
Many people living in rural Cambodia and further afield believe in black magic, and it is not uncommon for suspected witch doctors to be hunted and threatened with violence and death.
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My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for LostNMissing, Inc, Londonderry, NH, USA
I'm not going to personally attack Cynthia Caron, but I will question many of her choices in the Jennifer Ramsaran case. Her decision to spend most of her time defending Ganesh instead of actually doing something for Jennifer was a very poor one. It's difficult to help "so many" families with missing members if you're on the internet all day everyday ranting on people who only want to see Justice for a woman who did nothing wrong other than to be murdered by her husband in cold blood.
This case is much more personal for my wife and I. WE WERE JEN'S FRIENDS. WE KNEW HER FOR 20 YEARS. You've never met her, but assumed that everything the husband told you must be the truth. Mistake #2. If you had backtracked in Jan/Feb and said "ok, listen, I'm not going to continually defend Ganesh when we should be trying to find Jen. THAT's the important thing here." Didn't happen. Instead, Jen is dragged through the mud by her husband in the media. Did you ever question why he sat at home everyday while total strangers were looking for Jen?
You need to lay off the people who are upset on the J4J page. Those people have had to put up with a lot of threats (mostly from your organization), and silence (mostly from you deleting any comments where Ganesh's actions were questioned).
You cannot threaten anyone with fear tactics anymore. You have no more bargaining chips left. Your last one is sitting in a jail cell. It would be best if you just shut it down and walked away. You leave them alone.....they'll leave you alone.
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I'm sorry that you've been misled to come to some of your conclusions and in due time you will see that defending the integrity of a missing persons case and the investigation is not the same as defending a person. I'm very sorry that you lost your friend Jennifer. We, as much as everyone, look forward to the trial and receiving needed answers. Regarding threats, again you are misled as I retained a lawyer back in early March against the libelous attack against myself and my organization. That was not a threat, and the person(s) involved are aware and all but one (your ADM on J4J) has been compliant. Also, to state that I assumed everything the husband told me "must be truth" cannot be stated as you do not know what he said that I already had confirmed with law enforcement as "truth." So please. Like everyone must...let's wait for the trial. Prayers for you and your wife in the loss of your friend, Jennifer. This is not something I would ever want anyone to have to endure. One life taken, affects hundreds. It's heart-wrenching, to say the least.
Review for LostNMissing, Inc, Londonderry, NH, USA
It's sad that LnM's employee's have to write reviews of their own organization just to try to keep up their "rating". Perhaps they were a great and helpful organization to other families, but not to the family of Jennifer Renz Ramsaran. Well, they were very nice to the missing victim's husband, and took every word of his as gospel. Cynthia Caron spent more time on Websleuths and Facebook constantly defending Jennifer's suspected husband than anything else. It's a shame she wasn't helping familes actually find missing people. I know she didn't help them here.
From day 1, she became the husband's public relations rep, and because SHE "ruled him out", based on ONLY information that he gave her, he must not have had anything to do with her disappearance. His alibi has so many holes in it, not to mention his affair, which Cynthia tried to downplay as a "one-time tryst".
Because she took everything he said as fact, she tried to get the mother of the victim to announce that Jennifer was mentally ill and ran off on her own. The poor victim's mom had to block Cynthia from her FB page the harrassment wouldn't stop. Not to mention that EVERYTHING Joann Buff states in her review from earlier this March is absolutely true.
Instead of doing the right things to find Jennifer, Cynthia, on top of defending the husband and deleting ANY FB comments that posted an opinion that differed from hers, thought that posting Jen's likes and dislikes would be helpful to find her. She doesn't like condiments on her hamburgers and only drinks water with lemon? Excuse me while I alert CNN.
Cynthia also took the time to TRASH the MISSING PERSON. She left her 3 children on her own right before one of the kid's birthdays and right before Christmas? She hung out near local druggies so she must be a druggie? She was on her phone all the time so she must have met up with someone online and just DITCHED her kids?
The way you represented yourself and your "organization" in this case was absolutely deplorable.
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Steve Hackett - The Total Expereince: Live in Liverpool
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Track List:
CD 1: 1 Corycian Fire Intro (1:15) 2. Spectral Mornings (5:39) 3. Out of the Body (2:29) 4. Wolflight (9:13) 5. Every Day (6:46) 6. Love Song to a Vampire (8:49) 7. The Wheel's Turning (8:08) 8. Loving Sea (4:13) 9. Jacuzzi (4:13) 10. Icarus Ascending (6:09) 11. Star of Sirius (4:36) 12. Ace of Wands (6:27) 13. A Tower Struck Down (4:31)
CD 2: 1 Shadow of the Hierophant (11:45) 2. Get 'em Out by Friday (9:12) 3. Can-Utility and the Coastliners (6:01) 4. After the Ordeal (6:46) 5. The Cinema Show (11:00) 6. Aisle of Plenty (1:29) 7. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (4:47) 8. The Musical Box (12:15) 9. Clocks (5:53) 10. Firth of Fifth (10:20)
Steve Hackett is a true legend of the progressive rock genre. 45 years after his first album with Genesis, Steve continues to record vital albums and his live tours are more popular than ever. While many of his peers have stopped recording or just tour past glories, Steve still strives to create his best work. Though it could be argued that his touring of classic Genesis material was a bit too reflective, it allowed audiences to hear this great music performed by a key member involved in its creation. Seeing a tribute band like The Musical Box is exciting, but there is nothing like seeing Hackett perform the material. The shows were a celebration of a great era of the band and the fans showed their appreciation by buying tickets in droves.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Genesis Revisited shows that I attended, but I was very happy when Steve released the studio album
in 2015. I was even more pleased when he announced the
Acolyte to Wolflight with Genesis tour
. Steve has recorded such great music throughout his entire career that it seemed almost a shame that he had only been touring Genesis music over the previous few years. That ship ran its course and when I saw Steve and band on the
tour, there seemed to be a newfound energy coming from the stage. It was a fantastic show and Steve's solo material was met with enthusiasm by the crowd. Though the concert only covered a limited portion of Steve's overall solo work, it was nonetheless great to hear the classic material as well as tracks from
The Total Experience: Live in Liverpool
presents a document of that compelling tour.
It was a wise decision to dedicate the first half of the show to his solo material and the second half to classic Genesis. This set included several songs that were not performed on the Genesis Revisited tours. With the popularity of those shows, it seems logical that Steve will need to dedicate a portion of all future shows to Genesis material. That is a positive for many reasons and if it helps fill the seats, all the better.
The band that Steve utilized on the 'Wolflight to Acolyte' tour was second to none. Long time bandmates Roger King, Nad Sylvan, Gary O'Toole and Rob Townsend were joined by Roine Stolt on bass and guitar. This was a stroke of genius and provided for some great guitar interactions between Steve and Roine. The show in Liverpool also included Amanda Lehmann guesting on the full version of
Shadow of The Hierophant
. This rendition is fantastic and truly one of the highlights of this collection. John Hackett also joined the band at this particular show for an acoustic version of the classic
Steve has released a number of live albums in recent years, but the tours have been very memorable and it is great that these official recordings and DVD's are out there.
Live in Liverpool
didn't only bring back great memories of the show that I saw, it is also a truly entertaining album. What's not to like? The Genesis material is performed impeccably, but the real fun is in listening to the live performances of the earlier solo and Wolflight material. In many cases, these versions rise above the studio recordings. I don't know that I would classify this album as essential, but very few live albums fall into that category. If you are a fan of Steve and you want to hear some excellent music performed impeccably, you can't go wrong here.
Patrick McAfee
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Lucifer's Friend - Live @ Sweden Rock 2015
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Intro - Awakening (2:35), Pray (4:01), Fire and Rain (5:38), In the Time of Job (4:46), Keep Going (5:39), Hey Driver (4:18), Riding High (7:20), Moonshine Rider (5:39), Did You Ever (4:36), Burning Ships (6:14), Ride the Sky (4:18), High Flying Lady (6:06)
Lucifer's Friend
is a well-known name among (prog) rock fans and probably do not need a lot of explanation. Formed in 1970 and releasing their self-titled debut album shortly after, they became a household name, mixing heavy hard rock and early progressive influences.
Frontman of this German band was British singer John Lawton, most famously known for his work as a lead singer for
Uriah Heep
as the successor of David Byron. Lawton joined Ken Hensley and the rest of Heep in 1976 after 6 albums with
Lucifer's Friend
. The band released two more records and broke up in 1982. They briefly reformed in 1994 for another record, and 20 years later they reunited in the current line-up, including original members Lawton, Peter Hesslein on guitar and Dieter Horns on bass. The keys are played by Jogi Wichman and the drums by Stefan Eggert.
This line-up is full of power, as one can hear on the live record
Live @ Sweden Rock 2015
. This was only their second concert since their reunion and Lawton admits that "we were all of course a bit nervos." None of the nervousness can be heard here, the band is in full form.
Following the release of their Best Of
, which also included some new tracks, this show presented great hits from the 1970s and some of the mentioned new songs.
After the introduction, the band "awakes" and starts off directly with a new song:
, which captures the band's typical heavy 70s sound and reminds of
Ride the Sky
, but still sounds fresh. The fans probably loved it. The band knows how to handle their instruments and Lawton is and has always been a great vocalist.
Fire and Rain
is next and comes from the early 80's period and leans more towards it musically.
Keep Going
is bluesy as ever,
Hey Driver
has that early 80s feel á la
to it. Still they rock, and the overall sound and music reminds of their fellow acts
Uriah Heep
Deep Purple
Led Zeppelin
. Unfortunately the band never reached the same level of success.
Further into the set, as penultimate song, the band play their classic
Ride the Sky
. This gem has lost nothing of its appeal, one also hears the reminiscences to Zeppelin.
This live record is a great proof that the band is back again. It can be summed up nice by John Lawton, who says: "This live album represents the band in full flow and with a new studio album planned in 2016, we hope to go on 'Riding the Sky'". Let's see what the future will bring! The band seems ready for it.
Philipp Röttgers
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Mayfair - My Ghosts Inside
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Track List:
Loss (2:46), My Ghosts Inside (2:45), Desert (3:50), Blinded by Your Light (4:14), When Angels and Demons Meet (6:21), Our Fire Starts Here (1:27), Ghostrider (4:52), Boom (2:57), Andermal (4:30), Schrei es raus (2:17), Until We Meet Again (4:22)
In 1989,
formed in Austria, a progressive metal band comprised of Mario "Le Fate" Prünster on vocals, René on guitars, and brothers Little and Mötle on drums and bass respectively. They released three albums before splitting up in 2000. However, in 2010 they reformed with Johannes Leierer taking over on bass and Jolly picking up the drumsticks.
My Ghosts Inside
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. These two tracks in particular I would say are fairly representative of the album; both showcasing the areas the album flits between throughout and they definitely set the tone for the album.
The album seamlessly traverses the gaps between melodic and heavy and dark yet atmospheric. Sometimes it is more akin to a metal song, other times it drives through the progressive feel, and sometimes it melds these together to create something altogether different. The main criticism I would have would be that harsh growls are occasionally sounding a bit out of place and not executed as well as they possibly could be. However, Mario "Le Fate" Prünster more than makes up for this with his clean vocals as they are, to be honest, absolutely spot on and suit the tone of the album brilliantly.
Album closer
Until We Meet Again
is a throwback to the opener, being chilled out and atmospheric and I must say, after listening to this album I hope we do meet again and I look forward to their next venture.
While not necessarily an album I'll return to frequently, but one I'd be happy listening to when I'm in the mood for something on the 'lighter' side of my music taste. The album is not quite the style I would normally go for, but it is thoroughly enjoyable.
Fans of mid-90s Megadeth, Anathema,
, and other elements of old prog such as
will likely enjoy this album.
Calum Gibson
: 7 out of 10
Anthony Phillips - 1984
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1. Prelude '84 (4:19) 2. 1984 part 1 (9:06) 3. 1984 part 2 (15:28) 4. Anthem 1984 (2:27), 5 Prelude '84 (early stage mix) (4:28), 6. Ascension (5:18), 7. 1984 Part One (early stage mix) (12:51), 8. Sally Theme (1:15), 9. Science & Zechnology (1:20), 10. Respect (0:59), 11. Church (0:51), 12. Military (1:39), 13. Power in the Land (1:45), 14. 1984 Part Two (early stage mix) (4:26), 15. Anthem 1984 (early stage mix) (2:12), 16. Poly Piece (demo) (16:39)
Before getting into total details on the reissue of this Anthony Phillips album, I first must call out the actual remastering that has been completed. Being quite familiar with the original, I have to say that this work has never sounded better. Not to use too strong of a work, but the remaster is immaculate. In many ways,
is an album that is very reflective of the era in which it was recorded. Suffice to say that this new remastering has made it sound fresh again and the packaging by the good folks at Esoteric is also fantastic.
Upon release, 1984 was an extreme change of pace for Phillips. His past solo releases were more rock or acoustic oriented and he was predominantly known as a guitarist. This album was not only keyboard dominated, its very structure and content could easily be called ground breaking in some ways. There are few albums that I can easily compare it to. The shift in style confused some fans and reviewers. With the passage of time, the album can now be viewed on its own merits and without the element of surprise. In the name of disclosure, I have loved 1984 since the first time that I heard it. It just seemed like such a daring album to release in the 1981 music scene and its audacious qualities are still apparent 35 years later. The enthusiastic comments by
Steven Wilson
that are included in the CD booklet express this fact in perfect terms.
Consisting of four connected pieces, the album is a musical and sonic masterpiece. The sheer creativity of the music is dynamic and even listening to it all of these years later, I was still taken aback by its adventuress qualities and depth. It also made me wish that Phillips (or anyone) would revisit this type of material. Whereas more straightforward progressive rock has been reproduced in large quantities, this type of symphonic, keyboard dominated instrumental work is much more rare.
I have read criticisms about the electronic percussion utilized on 1984, but a recognition of the technology of the time is essential. Personally, I wouldn't change a thing about the album and I especially enjoy the keyboards that Anthony used. Included in this release are early stage mixes, demos and most interesting, the Rule Britannia Suite that was recorded at the same time (tracks 8 - 13). It serves as a great companion piece that includes snippets of music that Anthony used in later releases. Most notably,
Sally's Theme
, that became
on the
Invisible Men
album. The piano driven demo,
Poly Piece
is also a nice addition.
In terms of reissues, the new release of this classic and somewhat underrated album comes highly recommended. It is the text book example of a recording that demands being listened to from beginning to end. A true musical roller coaster, it absolutely exudes creativity. A career highlight and one of the most unique pieces of music in Anthony Phillips illustrious discography. A similar presentation of the later keyboard dominated Phillips album,
Slow Dance
, would be equally as welcome.
Patrick McAfee
: 10 out of 10
Various artists - Lion Music Presents: Antonio Vivaldi - A New Season
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Track List:
1. Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, "Il gardellino": II. Cantabile (1:58) (by Mathias Holm Klarin), 2. Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno": I. Allegro Non Molto (3:36) (by Charly Sahona), 3. Sonata No. 1 in C major, "Il pastor fido", Giga Op. 13, No. 1, RV 54 (3:59) (by Lars Eric Mattsson), 4. Concerto Op.4, No.1 in B flat major, RV 383a: Allegro (2:51) (by Pier Gonella), 5. Concerto in G Minor for Flute, Oboe, and Bassoon (F.XII, n.4) RV103 (3:43) (by Ashent), 6. Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" Largo (3:31) (by Lord of Mushrooms), 7. Flute Concerto in F Major Op. 10, No. 1, RV 433, La Tempesta Di Mare (3:09) (by Robert Rodrigo), 8. Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate": Presto (5:31) (by Mistheria), 9. Piccolo Concerto in C maj RV442: Allegro (4:48) (by Patrik Carlsson), 10. Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" Allegro (3:15) (by Grönholm), 11. Concerto for Two Mandolins in G major, RV 532, Andante (3:57) (by Condition Red)
Following on from their previous two releases in this style (the first featuring the music of Bach and the second of Mozart), Lion Music have now released
Lion Music Presents: Antonio Vivaldi - A New Season
, arrangements of the music of Eighteenth century violinist and composer Antonio Vivaldi. This is Vivaldi, Jim, but not as we know him.
Lars Eric Mattsson
, founder of Lion Music, has brought together bands on the label's roster, to adapt movements from Vivaldi's concertos and sonatas in their own prog-metal style. The standard of musicianship here is outstanding, as you would expect, and they deal with the intricacies of Vivaldi's music well but without really bringing any emotion over from their classical origins.
The album opens well with the
Wishbone Ash
twin guitar layering of
Mathias Holm Klarin
's (of
) concise contribution. Other tracks that work well include the Italian band
, that has atmospheric keyboards and well delineated guitar chords rather than a showboating solo; the French band
Lord of Mushrooms
has a piano opening and controlled wah-wah guitar in an adaptation that is well though through. Swedish prog-metallers
Condition Red
's take on a mandolin concerto has nicely balanced synths and guitars, and
Lars Eric Mattsson
's sonata movement has an organ replacing the strings, in a cool piece of baroque 'n' roll (sorry – couldn't resist).
However, the rest of the album's prog-metal Vivaldi sticks very much to the same template, displaying great technique at the pickup end of the fretboard, whilst drums and bass pound away. It all begins to sound a bit too similar. The ones that work the best come over as a prog-metal versions of the classical-prog rock band,
In isolation most of these tracks are passable, but as a whole they become a bit of blur, and repeat plays often eliminates any charm they might have possessed on a first listen. If you were to come across an individual track on an internet radio show, you would probably think - yeah entertaining enough, but you would have forgotten it thirty minutes later.
If you are a fan of any of the artists featured on
Lion Music Presents: Antonio Vivaldi - A New Season
then I would recommend (legally) downloading those particular tracks.
Martin Burns
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I would never ship a modern or C&R handgun that way. Not worth the risk. I ship those fedex ground.
You're still not home free... while it's NOT illegal to ship a modern or C&R handgun by FedEx ground or UPS ground, it's clear that FedEx or UPS didn't know you were doing it. You're going to pay through the nose if YOU are shipping a handgun.
Federal regulations require you to declare to the carrier that you're shipping a firearm, and the counter person will almost always ask if its a handgun. Both FedEx and UPS counter people will then tell you that their tariffs require that a handgun be shipped by one of their premium AIR services.
Surprisingly, you can't take a handgun to be shipped to one of the UPS retail stores, either. You have to go to a UPS HUB, and those are often quite a distance away. FedEx requires you to go to their hub offices, too.
When shipping FedEx or UPS ground services, if you ever have a hand gun lost or damaged in transit, you'll probably NOT have a claim for your loss... even if you took out insurance.
IF you go to the UPS or FedEx web sites and do an inquiry about shipping handguns you'll find that they REQUIRE you to ship by Air.
This is NOT required by law, but it is the CARRIER'S operating rules (called their TARIFFS).
(The requirement to use AIR services started some years back when UPS and FedEx were having a big problem with the employee theft of weapons. The AIR services have much tighter controls and double-checks. This let them cut their losses and allows them to charge their customers more.
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text: Human Rights Observatory Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton for President U.S. President Barack Obama has endorsed Hillary Clinton, just two days after his former secretary of state became the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president. "I want to congratulate Hillary Clinton on making history as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States," Obama said Thursday in a video released on Clinton's campaign website. "Look, I know how hard this job can be, that's why I know Hillary will be so good...Read complete article© Voice of America - Thursday, June 9, 2016


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Mr Pavlov: "Michigan has had emergency manager laws in place since 1990 because local government insolvency is ultimately a statewide problem. The alternative is bankruptcy, which is truly the elimination of democracy in a community.
If bankruptcy were to occur, a single judge from the federal government would wield far more power than any emergency financial manager ever could. As a state legislator, I represent the people of my community, but I also represent the interests of Michigan.The Local Government and School District Accountability Act (Public Act 4) identifies signs of trouble sooner, restores financial stability more quickly, and gives taxpayers and job creators confidence that a troubled city or school district will turn around."
If PA 4 was an Emergency Financial Adviser that went in and worked with the elected officials that would be one thing - but it is not they go in and make the elected official impotent. While bankruptcy would not be pretty and one judge would oversee the process it does not violate peoples right to representation by making their elected officials impotent and replacing them with a dictator. Bankruptcy is a protective restructuring that allows for the organized liquidation of assess by the debtor according to a negotiate settlement that is overseen by a judge. The judge does not undermine the right to self-determination when overseeing municipal bankruptcy, nor does the judge adjudicate the dissolution of communities for the purposes of satisfying credit obligations. The only part a judge actually plays id to ensure that both parties are negotiating within the limits of the law.
Mr. Pavlov: "The budget proposed this week would raise education funding at all levels, with a more than $110 million increase for K-12 schools alone. That money will go to schools that can measure results and growth for students in the classroom."
As for schools you and your colleges cut vital funding to our schools needed to help them make improvements and reforms. You have voted to take our school tax dollars and give them to for-profit unregulated charter and cyber schools. Schools our locally elected school boards will have not have any oversight or control over - while stealing valuable funds for their local public schools they are responsible for. You have proposed that school districts should have the option to hire teachers from private for-profits companies. When asked about classroom size - you said that keeping classroom size down was important, but everything you are doing with regards to funding our public schools is increasing classroom size and forcing them to do more with less - charter schools can set what ever classroom size they want and limit enrollment. My questions are: Does this "increase" restore funding to where it was? It is a long-term increase or just one year? Based on your comments regarding "measuring results and growth" - who gets the money? Two articles I have read say that when the numbers are actually run - it ends up being a cut not and increase:
Mr Pavlov: "Our unemployed are finding the tools necessary to retrain and go back to work, and our unemployment rate has dropped below double digits for the first time since 2008."
For those who are unemployed you voted to shorten their unemployment benefits and take away their tax credit for tuition and fees.
Mr Pavlov: "We have eliminated the jobs-killing Michigan business tax, and now have a structurally sound budget that gives job creators and investors the confidence to build and grow."
Good luck with that, you lowered taxes on businesses and corporations and increased them on the poor, the working class and retirees - we know what that means less money in their pockets to spend = less demand = less jobs. Now you want to raise the gas tax and increase registration fees by 67% - another tax that will take more money out of our pockets and therefore the economy.
The only tax reduction passed was the elimination of the corporate income tax. Everything else in the tax bill will mean a tax increase or lower refund for every poor, working class or retiree taxpayer in the state.
• Repeal of the public pension exclusion for taxpayers born on or after Jan. 1, 1946;
• Repeal of the pension exemption amount for private pensions and annuities;
• Repeal of other special exemptions for seniors;
• Repeal of special exemption for unemployment compensation greater than 50 percent of adjusted gross income (AGI);
• Repeals the $600 deduction for children 18 and under;
• Repeals the credit for city income taxes;
• Repeals the credit for public contributions, contributions to homeless shelters, food banks, and community foundations;
• Repeals the credit for contributions to medical savings accounts;
• Repeals the credit for college tuition and fees;
• Phases out the personal exemption beginning at $75,000 of household resources for single filers and $150,000 for joint filers;
• Elimination or reduction of the homestead tax credit, based on new guidelines for a homes taxable value and income level;
Mr Pavlov: "Thanks to the sacrifices we all made, we now have additional resources to place in critical areas of need for the long-term: education, public safety, and struggling local governments."
I am not above a little sacrifice to help fix Michigan - but it needs to be shared. Where have you and your fellow legislators sacrificed - did you give up some pay, some benefits, ANYTHING???
Mr Pavlov: "I am committed to making certain you are informed and a part of Michigan's reinvention, as we still have work ahead of us. I encourage you to stand with me by sharing your ideas and suggestions as to how we can continue to make Michigan a place where our families can live, work and play without being plagued by the financial instability of our past decade."
Keeping us informed?
How by using editorials and opinion articles to justify your (Great Lakes Education Project, Mackinac Center, Americans for Prosperity, etc) positions?
Share our ideas and suggestions?
How people who post their ideas, suggestions or comments on your face book page are either ignored, deleted or banned. I have been to several of your town halls - you never really answer a question - other than with talking points.
Families can live and play without being plagued with financial instability?
The financial instability is just beginning thanks to the new tax law. While business and corporations will be paying less taxes the poor, working families and retirees will be paying more. I am sure the cost of living will not be going down. We will have less money to spend just to make ends meet let alone to spend on other things. Demand is what makes the economy grow and creates jobs - not tax cuts for corporations. We Mr. Pavlov are the job creators - the ones who spend money on goods and services - Less Money = Less Spending = Less Demand = Less Jobs.
There needs to be an article written "Phil Pavlov's claim to represent his constituents raises doubts - Constituents or Donors?"


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1 . If I change a contact detail like phone number or name, Textoo doesnt reflect the change. How do I fix this ?
If you have made some major changes like change of contact name you will need to click on the reload button (top-left) in the contacts picker to import the address book again. If this does not import your changes, you will need to close Textoo Pro (i.e. remove it from multi tasking bar by long pressing home button and then long press app icon and then click on the red close button) and then start Textoo Pro again and then re import.
If you have already started a thread with a contact and then want to make some minor changes like change of dialing code etc, then you could make the change in your address book, come back to Textoo Pro and close it and then reopen it and send the message. Textoo Pro will fetch the updated contact information when you are sending the message. You do not need to reimport the address book if you are making such minor changes.
2. Sometimes the message remains in queued state (hourglass icon beside it) for a long time. How do I send it ?
You can force send a queued message in 3 different ways :
a. Click on the queued message and then select "Resend"
b. Click on the queued outbox icon which shows the number of queued messages (top right corner) and then click "Send all"
c. Click on the queued outbox icon on the top right corner, then select your message in the opened dialog box and then click "Force send"
d. If these methods dont work, close Textoo Pro and reopen it and then try them again.
If none of the methods (a,b,c) work and the message still remains in the queued state or you have to use method d everytime, then drop in a post in the Bugs/Issues section of this forum describing the steps you followed.
3.When I click on Compose message or go to Outbox and select a thread, a blank screen is shown. Going back to home screen doesn't help. How do I fix this ?
This happens if you have selected an account as default and then delete the same account from Manage accounts page. This issue can also occur if you have added an account of a particular gateway and after you added it, that gateway got removed from Textoo servers.
To fix this, close Textoo completely and then restart it. Now go to Settings and select an account which is known to be working perfectly. If the issue repeats try recreating the account.
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This can happen due to 3 reasons :
a. The gateway you chose doesn't support the recipient's country.
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c. Your credentials are incorrect
Every gateway (except freesmscraze) requires you to enter your registration details under settings. If your username or password is incorrect, your SMS will not get delivered. Ensure that you can login into the gateway website through your browser before trying out Textoo.
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Very nicely done kiran..nice work..very good idea and very useful..but there are a lot of scope for improvement..sme functionalities like contacts n all are nt working for me..hope you are working on the updates to make this great app even better..


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I turn on my Google Reader and bam, suddenly I felt like I got hit on the head by a hammer.
I nearly spew my coffee out my mouth when I saw Eric Lippert, a principal developer of C# compiler is leaving Microsoft. I'm sure many enthusiastic C# programmers have already seen the news:
It's pretty surprising how reading a single sentence can make a person s$!t bricks.
Eric Lippert is one of my heroes and a role model for various reasons. His seemingly endless knowledge about the C# language and compiler design is what captivated my interest on him (no homo) in the first place. To list a few posts written by him in his own blog and on Stack Overflow:
- How Many Passes?
- Dynamic Contagion Part 1 & 2
- Can a local variable's memory be accessed outside its scope?
- Asynchronous Programming in C# 5.0
- How bad is good enough?
- How many Microsoft employees does it take to change a lightbulb?
- Why do initializers run in the opposite order as constructors?
Reading each and every one of his posts constantly remind me that geniuses truly do exist in the world and how I basically know nothing when compared to the likes of Eric Lippert.
But what truly enraptured me about Eric Lippert (again, no homo) is the fact that you could make a topic that's generally perceived as dull, nerdy and/or boring then turn it into something very interesting for others to hear - His communication ability is just absolutely fantastic.
It's really heartbreaking for me to see him leave Microsoft, but I'm also relieved to know that he will still be a part of C# community.
I wish Eric Lippert the best of luck on his new journey and I will continue to support him.


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Cornerback Tyler Wrice (Papillion, Neb./La Vista) has had looks from larger, FBS schools, but for the time being he's intent on playing FCS football next season.
Wrice committed to North Dakota State in August, but since then he has picked up significant interest from Tulsa, Wyoming, Iowa and Iowa State. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound cornerback also has offers from Illinois State, Northern Iowa and Montana. Is it enough for Wrice to make a commitment switch? Would an FBS offer sway him?
Wrice said that while it would be enticing he's content with his decision. Part of the reason is NDSU coach Craig Bohl, who coached at Nebraska under Tom Osborne in the 1990s and structured his program at NDSU with Osborne's in mind.
"I like the small-town feel," Wrice said of NDSU and Fargo, N.D. "The game-day atmosphere is awesome, and after meeting [Bohl], who is a part of the Tom Osborne family tree, it gave me that sense of family and football excellence.
"His staff was honest and top-notch. They talk like a FBS program. I will not be decommitting from NDSU."
Wrice has a 35-inch vertical and has run the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds. He is expected to play cornerback in college but can also line up as a slot receiver or running back.
"I am confident in my abilities to play with anyone on any level," Wrice said.


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National PRD Group
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Partnership with FA to establish a football academy and further develop blind football
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Partnership with Blind Cricket England and Wales and Herefordshire County cricket Board to develop blind cricket at RNC and widen participation in sport within college.
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Examples for partnerships;
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text: Dopamine 2-hydroxylase (DBH) catalyzes synthesis of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) from dopamine (DA), and thereby regulates levels of both molecules. DBH is detectable in human serum, where its activity largely reflects sequence variation at the structural locus DBH. We identified a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 970 bp upstream of the transcriptional start site (-970C>T) that accounts for 30-50% of the total variance in serum DBH activity, with the """"""""T"""""""" allele being associated with lower activity than the """"""""C"""""""" allele, in a co-dominant pattern. Our work on a population-genetic level, and molecular experiments from another laboratory provide strong evidence that -970C>T is a true regulatory variant, affecting transcription of DBH. However, the molecular experiments suggested that the low-serum-DBH T allele associates with greater transcription. Thus, how -970C>T regulates DBH expression in vivo is not clear. The present project proposes to use BAC transgenesis, followed by crossing with Dbh -/- mice lacking endogenous DBH expression, to investigate DBH expression in brain, adrenal medulla and serum, associated with either the T or C allele in an otherwise identical human-sequence context of ~170 kb. This project will inform multiple areas of public health research, including studies of psychosis, mood disorders, drug addiction, neuro-degenerative disorders, and disorders of human blood pressure, as variation in serum DBH and/or -970C>T associates with important aspects of human phenotypes related to all of those disorders. The proposed work will produce a valuable and innovative animal model for investigation of many aspects of genetic variation in NE-mediated neurotransmission.


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If I Don't Post This A&M Press Release, Rod Davis Will Lose His Job and Blame It on Me
Rod is a longtime (I mean, longtime) contributor to D Magazine and former senior editor. You don't need to actually read this press release. I know I didn't. But in these perilous times, we all have to do our part to keep people employed, and I have now done mine.


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Anyone ever eaten at one in ATL?
From BBJ:
Partners of Flip Burger Boutique are investing about $850,000 to open their high-end restaurant concept at The Summit shopping center.
This is the second location for the Atlanta eatery, in what Barry Mills and Ron Stewart hope will be the litmus test for future growth of "fine dining between two buns."
And helping launch the concept locally, as in Atlanta, is partner and one-time contender on the Top Chef reality show Richard Blais, who'll create the modern menu of burgers and the milkshakes from a liquid nitrogen milkshake bar.
Plans call for opening the 5,000-square-foot restaurant in the Summit's newest phase by late fall, less than a year after the two industry veterans opened the first Flip Burger in Atlanta.
The burger on their website looks RAW, LOL: http://www.flipburgerboutique.com/