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A sea of white gathered in our Nation's Capital on Saturday, August 27th, to attend the annual clandestine Diner en Blanc. Guests waited all too patiently to learn of this year's secret location, which was only revealed to 3,500 lucky guests in attendance a mere two hours prior to the event.
Upon reveal — Henry Bacon Park, just steps away from the Lincoln Memorial! — thousands of people, dressed in all white, gathered with picnic tables, feasts, and frivolity to continue the tradition of this famous "chic picnic" in the public space.
Diner en Blanc began almost 30 years ago in Paris and is now featured in cities around the world for one wonderful evening. Attendance is an honor, as invitations are limited, and granted almost exclusively to those who have attended previously — or to those whom they wish to join them. We hear this year's wait list may have topped 20,000!
While the food itself did not need to be white, it certainly was fine. The meal began with a wave of napkins in the air, then continued in leisure until promptly at 8 PM, when a sea of sparklers signaled the end of the picnic and the start of the dance party. Two hours later, all guests packed up their things and left without a trace, as per Diner en Blanc custom.
As guests enjoyed the beautiful and magical evening, Bryer Davis one of the event's hosts, talked with K Street Magazine about the Diner and its to-do:
KSM: How was Henry Bacon Park chosen as this year's secret location?
Davis: From day one, it was always a dream and a goal to celebrate Diner en Blanc in view of an iconic memorial along the National Mall. The event needed some years under its belt to show its integrity and to build relationships. Yards Park, along the Capitol Riverfront, was special in that it highlighted an emerging neighborhood and brought people to a part of the city where they may have never previously been. The Carnegie Library is beautiful and iconic and historic in its own right, and was a wonderful location for the 2nd year. As the event grows in size each year, space is a major consideration. Henry Bacon Park was a dream come true because it could accommodate the size and had this unobstructed view of the Lincoln Memorial, a building Bacon designed. It was perfect.
KSM: How does DC compare to the Diner En Blanc across America and internationally?
Davis: Each city's DeB reflects the uniqueness of that city. Charleston, SC's DeB has this very southern-whimsical feel to it. Boston's DeB, one can walk around and spot bright red, fresh-steamed lobsters sitting on white dishes. Las Vegas's DeB has this incredible aspect of live entertainment. DC's event really reflects our nation's capital, and that was highlighted this past weekend by celebrating at the foot of the Lincoln.
KSM: Diner en Blanc is said to be one of the hardest events to score an invitation. Everyone wants to know… what is the secret to getting an invite?
Davis: You need to know someone who attended the previous year's event who can sponsor you or be lucky enough to snag tickets as soon as the waiting list opens.
KSM: What makes Diner en Blanc so magical?
Davis: It's the element of the unknown and unison. The unknown includes everything from the secret location to the guests sitting next to you. That sets the tone of excitement for experiencing your community doing something as simple as a picnic dinner in unison. Dressing in unison, traveling to the secret site in unison, waiving of the napkin in unison, lighting your sparklers in unison, dancing in unison, and departing in unison. Doing all of this in a place where you'd least expect this kind of experience to be had. Experiencing that is magical. We always love being at the secret site early the next morning searching for items left behind and making sure we've left the location as clean as we found it… and to say good morning to a passerby who may have no clue that just hours before, thousands of people were celebrating Diner en Blanc in that exact location. So to be able to do something like this in a public space, that's special and creates a feeling of magic, too.


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Ask any second grade student what we can do to protect the environment, and her first response will likely be "recycle." Today, this new generation is already aware that we need to do more to protect our earth, including recycling. Unfortunately, government doesn't do enough to make it easy for people to recycle, despite the fact that much of the public is supportive and interested in finding ways to do their part.
In these difficult economic times, I understand that recycling can seem trivial in comparison to the more dire issues facing us today, from rising unemployment to soldiers coming home from war. The benefits of recycling are many, however – for the environment as well as for the economy. It's for this reason I've sponsored a number of bills this session to encourage recycling and make it easier for people to do.
Perhaps the most obvious advantages of recycling are energy and state resource conservation. In Massachusetts, we understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint to diminish the effects of global warming. Recycling helps Massachusetts residents reduce our carbon output by 2 million metric tons annually, the equivalent of taking 1.6 million passenger cars off the road for a year.
And the benefits of recycling reach far beyond promotion of a healthy environment. Currently, Massachusetts residents throw away 1.5 million tons of paper every year. If we begin to recycle just half of this paper, we will save nearly $52 million in disposal costs. These savings could be used to fund programs that have suffered cuts due to the current fiscal crisis.
With tens of thousands of jobs lost since the recession began in March 2008, job creation is another timely benefit of a statewide commitment to recycling. Nineteen thousand Massachusetts residents are currently employed in recycling businesses and organizations. Increased recycling and subsequent greater demand for employees in this field would be another step towards economic stability within the Commonwealth.
To improve recycling rates, I have sponsored several bills to make recycling easier and more accessible. One such bill is the "E-Waste" bill, otherwise known as An Act to Require Producer Responsibility for Collection and Recycling of Discarded Electronic Products. This bill would make it easier for the public to recycle products such as computers, televisions and printers, which often can't be recycled through normal municipal pick-ups. As a result, they often end up in landfills, where they leach hazardous chemicals into the soil. It would also require the producers of this waste to be financially responsible for their proper disposal, removing the burden from municipalities.
A second bill, An Act to Increase Recycling by Landlords and Tenants, is a testament to the fact that small acts can make a significant difference in pollution reduction. This bill will encourage recycling in multi-family units by requiring the owner of any apartment building with three or more units to provide the means and materials necessary to allow tenants to recycle paper, glass containers and certain common plastics. This will make it much easier for renters across the Commonwealth to recycle.
I'm also proud to be a supporter of An Act to Improve Recycling Rates in the Commonwealth, which will expand the our container deposit system to include drinks such as non-carbonated beverages, water, iced tea, juice, and sports drinks. This would add approximately $20 million to state revenue through projected unclaimed deposits in addition to decreasing litter and increasing recycling. At a time when the state has had to cut important state programs, including those protecting the environment and encouraging recycling, it is maddening that the Legislature has not yet passed this legislation, which would help reduce the cuts to these or other programs.
Making it easier for everyone to toss our cans and bottles, cardboard, scrap paper, and even TVs and computers into recycling bins rather than into the trash will lead to an improved environment for current and future generations to enjoy, a more robust economy and overall a more sound society. I hope that you will all join me in supporting these bills, and supporting Massachusetts through daily recycling.


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Generation Y's next car? If they're driving at all, they're likely to choose an ultra-green BMW hybrid with a cell phone — and cloud-based infotainment system. And that's just what has come out of a collaboration between Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and Dell's engineering solutions division. The car, "Deep Orange," is currently on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. I'd buy one, wouldn't you?
The car is cool enough. According to Paul Venhovens, who holds the BMW Endowed Chair in Automotive Systems Integration at CU-ICAR, it started life as a donated BMW 1-Series, and was then completely stripped by the school's engineering students, leaving only the body and the front and rear suspension. Into that skeletal structure, the students shoehorned a two-cylinder BMW motorcycle engine, a UQM electric motor and a lithium-polymer battery pack from EIG in Korea. The resulting series hybrid has 20 miles of all-electric range, and a total of 400 miles with the gas engine running.
Since Gen Y was the target, the entertainment system was a challenge. Just about any audio device you install in a car today is obsolete by the time the car comes out. And that led to a system that evolves, with a five-inch Android-based Dell Streak tablet, inserted into a dock, at its heart. Anything on the computer — music, e-mail, the Web, navigation — can be done through the car system, though some functions (texting, surfing) are disabled when the car's moving for safety reasons.
But wait, there's more: The system can also access MP3s, photos, address books and other data stored online, so, for instance, you will always have your updated music library with you. According to Michael Harmon, director of Dell's engineering solutions, "The idea is modular, updatable and modifiable in the near future. You don't want your system to go out of date in two years, and cloud-based content is accessible anywhere you are in the world." You don't have to synchronize — you're always synchronized. Want some new functions? Download a new app.
One challenge here is that the 18- to 26-year-olds who are the target of this ultra-cool vehicle are likely to be more captivated by the grab-and-go cloud aspects than they are by the car itself. The evidence shows that they aren't that into driving — at all.
A survey by J.D. Power's Web intelligence division revealed that kids these days are happier using IM messages to communicate, and being in actual physical contact doesn't matter as much as it used to. And that's a big reason why they've delayed getting their licenses, and don't drive as much as, for instance, I did when I was that age.
Mike Cooperman of J.D. Power told me, "Millennials don't talk about cars the way previous generations did. It used to be that when you turned 16 you went down to the DMV and got your license, but young people care more about their cell phones then they do their cars."
From 1978 to 2008, there was a one-third drop in 17-year-olds with driver's licenses, and their share of total miles traveled fell from 20.7 percent in 1995 to 13.7 percent in 2008. My own daughter just turned 16, and while she has a learner's permit, she hasn't done much learning yet — I would have been bugging my parents about it daily, if not hourly.
Even if they drive less, this generation is inevitably going to be driving some, and cars like this are probably in their future. Dell isn't marketing this kind of device yet — Harmon says it's a "prototype to showcase our ability" — but versions of the mobile are definitely coming to a dashboard near you.


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Bike & Build raises funds for affordable housing projects. - Over ten seasons, Bike & Build has contributed more than $4.5M to housing groups to fund projects planned and executed by young adults; this includes more than $500,000 donated from the summer of 2013. Bike & Build hopes to increase this contribution level for the summer of 2014.
- Through pre-arranged gifts, Bike & Build funds affordable housing projects executed by our participants in communities where our events begin. Through our grant program, our organization identifies and supports exciting projects involving young people all throughout the nation. Bike & Build also supports local affordable housing organizations along each route through on the road donations.
Bike & Build garners media and community attention for the affordable housing cause.
- Bike & Build's expansive national footprint allows our organization to promote the need for and importance of affordable housing in 47 states, 1 province, and hundreds of communities nationwide.
- Through print, TV media, radio, town-hall style meetings, and informal grassroots interaction, Bike & Build participants bring our organization's message to thousands of people from all walks of life.
Bike & Build fosters leadership and lifelong philanthropic service in our participants.
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- By funding building projects involving students and young adults, Bike & Build creates incremental service opportunities among young adults, empowering this crucial demographic.


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Our daughter, Lindsey Elise, has been a surprise her entire life! She was born over 29 years ago - a beautiful baby with black, curly hair, chubby cheeks, all of her fingers and toes, and SURPRISE - Down syndrome. She also surprised us with the need for major heart surgery, and of the first two surprises, that was our bigger concern.
Lindsey had her surgery at 11 months and the surprises continued. She learned to walk, talk (oh, goodness!), play and defy the negative prognosis given to us by certain doctors and so-called "helpful" literature. Lindsey has very few limitations, and whatever she can't do, it's not really necessary in the big scheme of life! Lindsey went to school, learned to read, write, add, subtract, and contribute much joy to many people! We think the joy part is the most important part of who she is!
Since leaving school, Lindsey has started developing work and leisure time activities. We aren't really sure the kind of work she wants to do "when she grows up," it changes about daily. (Sounds like MANY people, doesn't it?) But, her leisure activities are developing quite well. She loves sports (Special Olympics bowling, basketball, and swimming) and has done her best in all sports. She also loves writing her book on her iPad, painting and drawing at home and at Opportunity Enterprises, and working on her "Web site" BreLinz.com. with her best friend. She also loves Dragon Ball Z and watches her DVDs as much as possible. She loves to boss her dad around, hang out with Mom and go out for dinner, quite often.
When Lindsey was born we actually had people try to tell us that she would never have any kind of life, and we should not expect much from her. BOY were they wrong!!! She has surprised all of us with all she can do, and we think we are extremely blessed to have her as our wonderful and amazing daughter!


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I was joining Jenny on an introductory sales call and we were having an engaging conversation with our future client. For the purpose of this story we'll call him Joe. Through getting to know each other, Jenny uncovered that Joe served in the ARMY Airborne Unit. Me being a prior service Marine, I immediately started to ask questions about where he was stationed, what his MOS (military occupational specialty) was, what he loved, where he's been, why he got out, and a few more questions to really learn more about Joe's interesting story. The meeting was perfect and Jenny was able to schedule the next steps to move her sales cycle forward.
After the meeting we were having our recap to see what went well and if we accomplished our goals when Jenny asked "how come you didn't tell him that you were in the Marines?" I responded "because he didn't care." When he was speaking about being a soldier and his journey to his current position he was glowing. When I asked him questions about being Airborne and how awesome I thought that was and how hard it must have been, his responses were full of pride. He was interested in him and I wanted to make sure that Jenny and I were as well.
I spoke about this when I wrote "Are you being interesting or interested?" When we're building rapport, whether it's with a potential client, subordinate, manager, or friend, our goal is to get the other person to like us. The mistake we make is that we try to tell them all the interesting things about us, our past experiences, our company… when all we really need to do is have them speak about them and everything they're interested in. As Dale Carnegie said "You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you."
Though I teach being interested as a leadership skill, if we incorporate this skill into our daily life and into our sales practices, we will attract more people and create better relationships. The toughest thing I had to learn to overcome, which has helped me immensely, was to continue to listen and ask questions even when the other person is speaking about something I'm experienced in and passionate about. In sales we're taught to find commonalities and similar interests with our potential clients. I believe that many sales professionals are great at uncovering commonalities but start using that information for the wrong purpose. They try to let the other person know that they have something in common and believe that to be the main point when building a relationship.
Not too long ago, I would have jumped at an opportunity to share my military background with a fellow prior service member. After all, don't our chances of winning the sale improve once we find something in common? I think our chances improve if we master this skill correctly. However, if we find commonality and only put ourselves into the story, our chances diminish even if we're speaking about something they love.
I'm going to suggest that finding what the other person is passionate about is wonderful if we can refrain from telling them our story. See, the sales process is an emotional rollercoaster and we know that people are more willing to buy when they're happy or afraid. Those are usually the top emotions for a buying decision. I personally find that helping people stay happy and think happy thoughts works better for me. Jeffrey Gitomer says "find their pleasure" and that's what I always aim for. If you can get your prospect in a happy state of mind, they will associate you with happiness, and they will start to like you. It's just how we're created! We want to surround ourselves with people who make us happy.
Next time you're in a meeting and the customer says that they're excited about their child's swimming competition, even if you're Michael Phelps, do not start speaking about your swimming experiences! This of course applies to every other subject as well. That is my challenge for you, my friend!
Though this is geared towards sales professionals the universal laws of attracting people and getting people to like us work the same way in every aspect of our lives. If you're leading a company or trying to get your child to listen to you, the same principles of listening, showing curiosity, and caring for their interests, will yield you the best results! To everyone, they're the most important person in the world and if you allow them to feel that, you will forever gain a friend!
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Paul Burtzlaff had an hour-long question & answer session with the folks from Meet The Bloggers yesterday, and I think it went very well. The audio will be up soon, so I'll link to it when it's available. [UPDATE: Here it is.]
The other bloggers in attendance were Scott and Michele Bakalar, Tim and Gloria Ferris, George Nemeth, and Tim Russo. I was the only conservative blogger there, so it was no surprise that most of the questions came from a center-left perspective. To their credit, my friendly opponents didn't ask Paul any "gotcha" questions, and they were uniformly courteous while still asking pointed questions. This bunch is really interested in getting information out to the voters, not in pushing a liberal agenda. They do an admirable job of limiting the Meet The Bloggers forums to raw information and saving their analysis and punditry for their own blogs. I will try to do the same.
Naturally nobody on the Democratic side of the aisle is going to vote for a conservative Republican like Paul Burtzlaff, nor will I vote for a Democrat. Further, we partisans and political junkies tend to be pretty skeptical creatures when we meet an office-seeker. Nevertheless, I think Paul may have disarmed them.
Center-left blogger Scott Bakalar had this to say:
Paul Burtzlaff does not seem to be your typical Republican either. Again and again he surprised our panel which consisted of mostly left-center folk (the exceptions being Alo and the other guy off of the street) by not spouting GOP talking points. The man is conservative, he's Republican and a minister.
Burtzlaff concentrates on "Service", reporting his whole career from the Navy to the Pulpit has been one of service to his fellow man. The U.S. House would be no different.
Unlike his chief rival for the GOP nod – Craig Foltin, Paul Burtzlaff is no RINO. He has a firm grasp on the issues important to the conservatives of the 13th District, and it is my impression that he believes what he believes very strongly.
It's not very often that we at MTB get to interview Republican candidates for office. And although we have tried and tried and tried, Paul Burtzlaff is the only G.O.P. candidate for the 13th District that had the stuff to actually sit down with us. We respect that. It is a feather in his cap. Center-right voters in the 13th should, in my opinion, give this man a good long look. You will be impressed with what you see.
MTB ringleader George Nemeth of Brewed Fresh Daily fame seconded Bakalar's opinion:
I have to agree with Scott. I enjoyed talking with Paul. Kudos to him … for taking part in Meet.The.Bloggers�
I'm looking forward to the other bloggers' reactions.
Oh … here's an aside to my fellow conservatives. Just because Paul made a favorable impression with a group of well-informed partisans from the center-left, that's no reason to doubt his conservative bona fides. If my personal endorsement isn't enough for you, I invite you to read the interview I just posted. I think you'll find it reassuring.


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text: Creativity Dos Equis Introduces Its New 'Most Interesting Man,' and He Sure Is Different Campaign gets 'contemporary twist'By Tim Nudd|September 7, 2016 Share By Tim Nudd|September 7, 2016 Share In a bit of Doctor Who-esque regeneration, Dos Equis on Wednesday introduced its new Most Interesting Man in the World—to replace Jonathan Goldsmith, who retired from the role earlier this year. And this MIM isn't just a new face. He heralds a new approach to the ads, in what the brewer calls a "contemporary twist to the legendary character." He's actor Augustin Legrand. And in the first hint that this isn't your worldly grandfather's Dos Equis campaign, Legrand is actually a French actor, and he delivers his first line as the MIM in Spanish. Check out the launch spot, from Havas New York, here: The Spanish setting and dialogue of the opening spot aren't merely incidental. Hispanic consumers are a much bigger part of the beer-drinking market than they were when MIM launched nine years ago. And of course, Dos Equis is a Heineken-owned brand with a Mexican name and heritage. As for Legrand's version of the character, the brand says he'll be doing less reminiscing about past glories, which was the amusing Goldsmith style, and more hands-on adventure seeking in a kind of James Bond style. "The new Most Interesting Man is a man of our times, and in this first glimpse, he shares hints of being a resourceful, rough and tumble guy, who remains a jack-of-all-trades hero that one would expect from the man bearing this infamous title," the brand says in a statement. "Viewers get a quick preview of his latest adventures and new friends including his love of sports, as he emerges from a well, ball in hand, to save a game of soccer." The brand also describes Legrand's characters as "timelessly masculine" and "edgier and more daring." (It helps that Legrand is just 41, while Goldsmith is now 77.) On the other hand, as different as Legrand's character will be, visually he looks quite a lot like Goldsmith, and the same voiceover actor introduces him. There's also a nice meta feel to this first spot, with the bartender asking Legrand literally if he's as interesting as his predecessor. Dos Equis is no doubt, deep down, wondering the same thing. "The meaning of 'interesting' has evolved over the past decade, and this campaign features a new character and look and feel that opens the door to a world of interesting possibilities for today's Dos Equis drinker," Andrew Katz, vp of marketing for Dos Equis, said in a statement. "With the reboot of the campaign, we're celebrating the good times The Most Interesting Man has with friends wherever he travels, while highlighting our refreshing cerveza. In the coming weeks, fans will have the opportunity to get to know the new character in a uniquely interactive way." The old campaign style isn't completely going away. The brand will return to the classic vignette style in its next commercial, breaking Oct. 19 and synced to Dos Equis' College Football Playoff sponsorship. But the October launch will also show the modernization of the campaign, as it will include social integrations on Snapchat, including a national lens available for College Football Game Day on Oct. 22. CREDITS Client: Dos Equis Title: "Cantina" Agency: Havas Worldwide New York Chief Creative Officer of the Americas: Toygar Bazarkaya Chief Creative Officer of North America: Jason Peterson Group Executive Creative Director, Managing Director: Jason Musante Executive Creative Director: Jim Hord Group Creative Directors: Keith Scott, Paul Johnson Creative Directors: Jonas Wittenmark, Tobias Carlson, Paul Fix Associate Creative Directors: Matthew Hock, David Fredette Global Chief Executive Officer: Andrew Benett Global Chief Revenue Officer, Global Chief Marketing Officer: Matt Weiss Continue Reading Pages: 1 2 Share http://adweek.it/2cBDMmT copy Adweek Adweek


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What Is Patching?
Patching is a technique for treating amblyopia (lazy eye). The better seeing eye is covered to encourage the development of vision in the weaker eye. Amblyopia can be caused by unequal eye glass prescriptions, crossed eyes, or other abnormalities that affect vision in young children.
How Long Will A Child Need to Wear the Patch?
This will vary with each individual child. As a general rule, the younger the age of the child and the shorter the time the eye has been affected the less time it will take for treatment. In young children vision may change rapidly. Occasionally, vision in the good eye may be decreased when the patch is removed, but will usually return to normal as soon as that eye is used again.
To ensure that a child is given the best possible chance to develop normal vision, patching may be continued for a few weeks or months after vision stabilizes. Once vision has improved in the weak eye there is a small chance that it may worsen again. Because of this, close monitoring is necessary throughout childhood. If the vision does not improve after a reasonable period of effective patching, your ophthalmologist may recommend that this treatment be discontinued.
At first your child may not want to wear the patch. It is important to keep encouraging you child to wear the patch to improve the vision. If you are having trouble, try placing the patch on the eye before your child wakes up. TV, video games or another favorite activity may help pass the time when wearing the patch. It is crucial that you child wears the patch while awake as the patch will not improve vision if the child is asleep. Avoid using the patch when your child is engaged in activities that might be dangerous such as sports, bicycle riding, etc.
What Kind of Patch Should Be Used?
The patch should be comfortable. It should remain firmly in place and should not allow any peeking around the edges. Commercial patches come in "regular" and "junior" sizes and are available at Eye Surgery Associates and most drug stores. Eye patches with elastic and occluders which clip onto glasses, are not recommended as they may allow peeking. The patch should be attached directly to the skin around the eye for best results.
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We have lots of photos of the bands throughout the decades in our album section.
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John Sharp 49A sent this GREAT photo in and says .........I am 2nd from the left in the front row, Chalky White is 1st on the right in the front row, Bill Callan is 2nd from the right in the back row and Jock Stewart is 3rd from the left in the back row.
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Wall Street has been in the news for all the wrong reasons of late. Of course, one of its iconic images is Arturo Di Modica's Charging Bull bronze sculpture at Bowling Green, a draw for tourists from all over the globe.
However, there is an even bigger bull in Smithtown, New York, a few miles east of town, that remembers a settler in the colonial era, Richard Smith, who founded the town in the 1600s.
The often repeated story about Smith, and one which apparently lacks historical foundation, recounts how he made an agreement with the Indians that he could have all of the land which he could encircle in one day riding on the back of a bull. From daylight to dusk he rode, so the legend goes, defining a huge domain. This story, whether true or not, left its mark upon the neighborhood; "Bread and Cheese Hollow" was so named, it is said, because Mr. Smith tarried there on the momentous ride for his noon-day meal.
The bronze statue of a bull (Charles Cary Rumsey, 1923), which was erected on a prominent corner of the village of Smithtown to commemorate Smith's reputed exploit, has met with considerable disapproval throughout the years on the part of aesthetic- minded citizens. The principal part of Smithtown originally was owned by Lion Gardiner who received it from Grand Sachem Wyandanch in return for a noble service performed by the Englishman. Gardiner procured the ransom of the chief's lovely daughter, Heather Flower, who had been captured on her wedding night by a raiding band of Narragansett Indians and carried off captive to Connecticut. Long Island Genealogy
The bull resided at the Brooklyn Museum for many years before its installation on Jericho Turnpike in 1941.


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If you're a PC gamer, odds are that you have at least a passing familiarity with Team Fortress 2. Valve's team-based shooter has become nothing less than iconic since its release almost a decade ago, thanks to impressive balance, a fun atmosphere, and a never-ending supply of updated content. We'll probably never see a full version of the game for Android (since Valve isn't really in the game-making business these days), but an indie developer has given us the next best thing: a 2D platformer version.
Of course Gangfort isn't officially licensed, so its nine classes, control point and payload modes, and pixelated graphics are only "inspired" by TF2. That said, it's pretty easy to see the parallels in classes like "rusher" and "marine," all of which use weapons and tools that mirror their Valve counterparts. The Rusher runs fast and double-jumps, the Torcher uses a flamethrower, the Marine shoots rockets and jumps with them, the Builder can place auto-shooting turrets, et cetera. Veteran TF2 players will be able to step into their accustomed roles and strategies in two dimensions instead of three easily.
Controls are quite good: control movement with the left thumb and shoot direction with the right, with extra buttons for jumping or contextual actions like the
Spy Agent's backstab. Gangfort includes both single player (with all other players controlled by AI) and online multiplayer for both control point and bomb modes, and servers are already up and running all over the world. (Be warned: the servers are very picky when it comes to ping, so you'll probably be limited to those on your own continent.) The action is fast and furious, and it should run well on low-end hardware since the install size is only 15MB. The only thing it's missing is support for external controllers... and hopefully Android TV. (Please, developers?)
Gangfort is just $2 with no ads or in-app purchases. Grab it if you want some cheap, fun, and slightly derivative 2D online shooting.
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In the Days of Noah
Jesus warned that the latter days at the time of the end, would be as the days of Noah (Matt 24:37). What would those days be like?
"God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh is come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth."Genesis 6:12-13
In the days of Noah, he alone was found to be righteous and perfect or blameless. Noah walked with God. He and those who were with him in the Ark were as a remnant and the only ones who remained alive. A similar situation exists here at the end of time. These are times of Tribulation such as the inhabitants of the earth have never seen before. The world is corrupt and filled with violence. There is no truth in it!Continue reading ""The Trumpet shall Sound" The Day of the Lord is Here! (Part I)"


text: Volume 6.42 | Oct 27 Hematopoiesis News 6.42 October 27, 2015 In this issue: Publications | Reviews | Science News | Industry News | Policy News | Events | Jobs TOP STORY Study Uses Gene Editing to Take Brakes off Lab-Based Red Blood Cell Production Researchers wanted to see if it were possible to use SH2B3 as a target to genetically increase the yield of laboratory-based red blood cell production processes. They confirmed that shutting off SH2B3 with RNAi skews a hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell's profile of cell production to favor red blood cells. [Press release from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discussing online prepublication in Cell Stem Cell] Press Release | Abstract | Graphical Abstract PUBLICATIONS (Ranked by impact factor of the journal) Leukemia-Associated Cohesin Mutants Dominantly Enforce Stem Cell Programs and Impair Human Hematopoietic Progenitor Differentiation Scientists showed that mutant cohesin proteins block differentiation of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in vitro and in vivo and enforce stem cell programs. [Cell Stem Cell] Abstract | Graphical Abstract JMJD1C Is Required for the Survival of Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Functioning as a Coactivator for Key Transcription Factors Scientists demonstrated that the histone demethylase JMJD1C functions as a coactivator for RUNX1–RUNX1T1 and is required for its transcriptional program. [Genes Dev] Abstract | Press Release Agonist Antibody That Induces Human Malignant Cells to Kill One Another Recently, investigators discovered a phenomenon that they call "receptor pleiotropism" in which agonist antibodies against known receptors induce cell fates that are very different from those induced by the natural agonist to the same receptor. Here, they showed that one can take advantage of this phenomenon to convert acute myeloblastic leukemic cells into natural killer cells. [Proc Natl Acad Sci USA] Abstract | Press Release Phenotypic, Morphological and Adhesive Differences of Human Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells Cultured on Murine versus Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Researchers evaluated the proliferative capacity, morphological and physical characteristics of human CD34+ hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells after co-culture on murine or human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells. [Sci Rep] Full Article SKLB-677, an FLT3 and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Inhibitor, Displays Potent Activity in Models of FLT3-Driven AML Scientists report the characterization of SKLB-677, a new FLT3 inhibitor developed recently. This compound showed considerable suppression effects on leukemia stem-like cells in in vitro functional assays, but had no influence on normal hematopoietic stem cells. [Sci Rep] Full Article Induced Developmental Arrest of Early Hematopoietic Progenitors Leads to the Generation of Leukocyte Stem Cells Scientists showed that a simple block of cell differentiation is sufficient to induce and maintain stem cells. By overexpression of the transcriptional inhibitor ID3 in murine hematopoietic progenitor cells and cultivation under B cell induction conditions, the cells underwent developmental arrest and enter a self-renewal cycle. [Stem Cell Reports] Full Article | Graphical Abstract | Press Release Three-Dimensional Microfluidic Tri-Culture Model of the Bone Marrow Microenvironment for Study of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia To study acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a model of in vivo relevance, the authors engineered a 3-D microfluidic cell culture platform. They showed decreased chemotherapeutic drug sensitivity of leukemic cells in 3-D tri-culture models from the 2-D models. [PLoS One] Full Article CLINICAL RESEARCH Sirolimus Is Effective in Relapsed/Refractory Autoimmune Cytopenias: Results of a Prospective Multi-Institutional Trial Scientists present data on 30 patients treated on a multicenter prospective clinical trial using sirolimus as monotherapy. [Blood] Abstract | Press Release Outcomes of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients with Biphenotypic Acute Leukemia The authors retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of hematopoietic cell transplantation in biphenotypic acute leukemia patients in Japan in comparison to acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia using the registration data from a nationwide database. [Ann Hematol] Abstract Improved Outcomes of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Infantile Malignant Osteopetrosis Using Fludarabine-Based Conditioning Investigators present their experience with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for infantile malignant osteopetrosis patients comparing different types of conditioning regimens. [Pediatr Blood Cancer] Abstract REVIEWS The Role of EVI-1 in Normal Hematopoiesis and Myeloid Malignancies The authors focus on the biochemical properties of ecotropic virus integration site-1 (EVI-1) which plays a role in myeloid malignancies. [Int J Oncol] Abstract Visit our reviews page to see a complete list of reviews in the hematopoiesis research field. SCIENCE NEWS BioSight Will Present Interim Results From a Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Astarabine for Treating Acute Leukemia at the ASH Annual Meeting 2015 BioSight Ltd. announced it shall report interim results from an ongoing Phase I/IIa clinical study of Astarabine™ in leukemia patients. [Press release from BioSight Ltd. (PR Newswire LLC.) discussing research to be presented at the 57th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, Orlando] Press Release From our sponsor: Quickly find the whole-blood frequencies of human and mouse immune cell types. Download the app. INDUSTRY NEWS Ley Receives $6.4 Million NCI Award for Leukemia Research Timothy J. Ley, MD, a leukemia researcher and hematologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received a seven-year, $6.4 million Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health. [Washington University in St. Louis] Press Release New Anticancer Drug Discovery Company A new company, Femtogenix Ltd, has been formed by King's College London and Research Corporation Technologies. The main aim of Femtogenix is to develop a new generation of very potent molecules—known as 'payloads'—that can be attached to targeting systems and then used as a form of highly specific chemotherapy to kill cancer cells with greatly reduced side effects. 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Basic Rosebay & Adonis Available
Jaime Doll is now taking pre-orders for both the 15-18 cm tall Adonis and the 26 cm tall Rosebay basic dolls. There are 11 Rosebay and 10 Adonis doll sculpts available or pre-order. The Rosebay dolls have been re-styled with new optional face-ups and outfits. Sleepy-eyed versions of some sculpts are available in both Adonis and Rosebay size.
The Adonis dolls comes with a choice of 15 or 18 cm body. The 15 cm body includes wings and basic hands plus 3 extra hands for free (V sign, Picking up the index finger, fists). The 18 cm body has both open hands and fists parts, but no wings. A random pair of acrylic eyes come with the basic doll. The face-up, wig, shoes and outfit are extra.
Rosebay dolls come with extra fist hands and random eyes. The face-up, outfit, shoes, and wig are optional.
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Jaime Dolls Spring Special Adonis Dolls
On March 25, Jaime Doll will release a new set of Limited version of the 15 cm. Adonis dolls Ara, Vito, Cristin, Trudy, Ping, and Pong. The face-up for the sleeping head is optional. For those who order the special version, an additional Adonis body can be purchased at a special discount. The Adonis body comes with wings and 3 sets of hands.
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Jaime Dolls Cat Version Dolls Closing Date
Jaime Doll originally planned to offer their special cat Rosebay and the Adonis dolls Ping and Pong until the end of the month. The company has now changed the closing date to January 24th, a week earlier. No explanation for the change was given. The doll are limited versions. After the closing date, no more will be made.
Jaime Doll Price Adjustment, Basic Dolls
Jaime Doll has announced a reduction in the price of their basic dolls. The reduction is due to price fluctuations in the value of the Korean Won. The new Jaime Basic Rosebay and Adonis dolls will be released on January 17th. The new dolls will be sold at the reduced prices.
Jaime Doll New Year Sale Begins
Jaime Doll now has the new Rosebay and Adonis dolls available for sale on their site. The Rosebay dolls are tan-skinned. The dolls will come with a free random wig of the same size. The new Adonis dolls will come with 3 extra sets of hands, magnetic cat ears, and a free event head. If the Adonis dolls are ordered as a pair, the extra heads will come with free face-ups. The end date of the sale is not currently known.
Jaime Event Head Posted
In advance of the Jaime Doll Event starting tomorrow, the company has revealed the Event Head available with purchase of an Adonis Twin Cat 15 cm. doll. he 'half lidded" head , three extra sets of hand parts, and magnetic cat ears. If Both Ping and Pong dolls are purchased together, the company will provide free make-up on the event head.
Jaime Doll New Year Event
Jaime Doll is presenting a New Year Event that will commence with the release of their new line of Rosebay and Adonis Line cat -eared dolls. Information posted by the company on web forum Den of Angels follows:
We will present a extra wig to all customers who order Rosebay cat ver. dolls in celebration of happy new year. (Design and color will be random. And the wig's size will go with doll you ordered.)
1. If you order Special cat ver. dolls, you will get a extra event head (half lidded ver.) of the doll you ordered.
2. You will get a pair of cat ears. (Magnetic, Removable.)
3. You will get hands parts in the pictures and extra 3 pairs of hands.(Each has different form.)
4. If you order Twin cat dolls (Ping and Pong) together, you will get free make ups on your event heads.
Jaime will post pictures of the event heads other items on their site soon. The new dolls are scheduled to release January 10 2009, at 12 noon Korean time.
Jaime Doll New Adonis Doll Head
Jaime Doll has added the promised new 15 cm. Adonis doll head to their site in preparation for their January 10 release. The new head has been used on a male and a female doll. The dolls are dressed in cat costumes to match the new Rosebay tan doll releases. Adonis named the girl version Ping, and the boy Pong.
New Jaime Dolls Release Soon
Jaime Doll has announced the upcoming release of their first new dolls for the New Year. The dolls will be special tan-skin cat versions of dolls from 26cm Rosebay line (Celina, Cloe, Grown up ver. Ara and Vito, Ted, Winny, Huey) and a new Adonis head (Twin Cats ver.). Currently, the Rosebay dolls have been added to the website. The dolls will be available for order on January 10, 2009 at 12 noon Korean time.
Jaime Basic Dolls Ordering Ends Soon
Jaime Dolls will close ordering for the new basic Adonis (15 cm.) and Rosebay (26 cm.) doll lines at 7PM November 28th Korean time. The dolls, released at the end of October, have new face-ups and new optional outfits.


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Acknowledged Compeers
Paul McKitrick
Paul's drive and vision were essential in founding the NZITF and his devotion and efforts were crucial during the formative stages. During the initial years, both prior to and after formal incorporation of the society, Paul led and shaped the planning for the society in such a way that we have been well positioned to grow and thrive. His efforts in all aspects of NZITF activity, administration, planning and governance were such that without him the NZITF would not have been created.


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On this page you can find information about the labour market in Ireland, including information on procedures, attitudes, restrictions, education, trainings and more.
Immigration matters in Ireland are dealt with by the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service (INIS) of the Department of Justice. From 31st December 2016 the International Protection Act of 2015 came into force meaning that all asylum, subsidiary protection and 'leave to remain' claims are dealt with under a single procedure. The International Protection Office (IPO) is the responsible body for assessing these claims. The law in Ireland does not allow asylum seekers to work or seek employment while they are waiting on a decision on their international protection application. If an applicant is granted international protection, either refugee status, subsidiary protection or leave to remain, they are entitled to access the same services and social protections as Irish citizens, including access to full-time employment. Refugees can access mainstream services which can assist them with the transition from supported accommodation for asylum seekers to independent living.
In February 2017, Ireland's Minister for Justice announced a new Integration Strategy from 2017 – 2020. This strategy is building on policy documents dating back to 2008 when Ireland was in a very different economic position having since gone through an economic crash. The current strategy focuses on integration of migrants, refugees and persons of migrant origin. The lack of a policy before now with clear targets, incentives and priorities meant that there was no coherent approach to integration. Programmes targeting asylum seekers and refugees have traditionally popped up in an ad-hoc manner as a way of dealing with a particular need. The Irish Government, therefore, relies heavily on NGOs and civil society to fill these needs and any gaps in services. Employers are expected to require more incentives to specifically target migrants and refugees in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies. A lot of work needs to be done in this area to raise awareness about the potential benefits of hiring a migrant or refugee including the diverse skill set and experience they might bring to a position.
Labour market integration policies are typically incorporated into mainstream services and policies. Often the local city/county councils develop integration policies taking into consideration local community needs.
The Skills2Work project aims to promote labour market integration of refugees* by promoting the early validation of formal and informal skills and competences. This is achieved by supporting the reception framework and capacities of relevant authorities, service providers and employers, and by enhancing access to information and services regarding the recognition of skills and qualifications of refugees.
*For the sake of clarity and simplicity, the term "refugees" is used on this website to refer to all beneficiaries of international protection (both Geneva Convention refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection).
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FIFA has completed deals in Russia and Italy for media rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In Russia, rights have been granted to the 2SPORT2 consortium (representing Channel One, RTR, and Match TV), which will ensure comprehensive coverage of the competition in the host country.
In Italy, Mediaset has secured live rights to all 64 matches to be aired on its free-to-air channels. The rights sales process in Italy was conducted by the MP & Silva agency, on behalf of FIFA.
Rights in both territories have been awarded on a platform-neutral basis, allowing fans to enjoy TV, internet, mobile, and radio coverage of the competition.
"We are delighted to take two important steps closer to finalising the global broadcast offering for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia," said FIFA's Chief Commercial Officer, Philippe Le Floc'h. "The Russian consortium of broadcasters did a fantastic job of transmitting the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 this summer in the host territory, and we know that they will help to convey the special atmosphere that we will enjoy in Russia next summer. In the Italian market, we are very pleased to have Mediaset as a partner and Italian fans will be able to enjoy all 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup on free-to-air channels."
Through the sale of media rights for its football tournaments, FIFA generates income that is essential to support and develop football around the world, for instance through the FIFA Forward Development Programme.
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Welcome to my website
I'm Kenneth King. A designer, former World of Warcraft gamer, Dungeon Master, dad, and husband. I've been building and designing websites for over 16 years and I'm currently the Creative Director at Jub Jub Interactive. As you can tell my website is a working in progress, I wanted to get something up quick for my D&D group to keep track of their progression.


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Universal Credit (UC) recently made the headlines for the wrong reasons. Esther McVey, the Work and Pensions Secretary, came to parliament to correct her statement regarding the National Audit Office's (NAO) recent report on the government's flagship benefit. The NAO's report found that UC is not value for money, and it has significant doubt about its main benefits.Managed migration makes the problems more immediate
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Finding the right clothes may not be simple as it sounds. The general notion is that we only have to visit the shop and get ourselves understand that clothes. However when we try getting clothes, your time and effort realize that it isn't as easy as appears. Firstly we must search the right clothes at the right places. It often gets very difficult to discover clothes with a good design having a proper quality at the right price. On top of that, a lot of your time goes away in identifying the right outfits. But now thanks to online fashion shop you could on-line clothes very easily. Here you would find a range of clothing including children's, men's and women clothing online.
For Women: Women for the lookout for cheap clothing fret not. Buying affordable women clothing online shopping is is feasible. The trick might be to buy seasonal items when the season has concluded. With this, one cannot always follow fashion because what is fashionable today will definitely be off everyone's radar the next season. So while making purchases in end of season, make an effort pick up classic designs rather than trendy pieces. This way, can actually not only save entire of money, as most stores have huge end of season discounts, but have a new generation to wear every ski season.
Leggings were regarded as gym wear in the 1980's. Now they are generically used as everyday place. You can also see celebrities wear leggings on the red flooring. It is a style you can wear for all events. Designers endow these with different styles and using them as a premium.
Next for that Bridal Show. The Palace is very large and when I selected my mom and my sister with regard to bridal show it was quite fun actually. There have been TONS of booths set around more than the concession area too as much more booths arrange on the ground inside. This was a huge event that took us hours to explore, nicely had a bridal fashion show gift bags in the midst than me all. My sister ended up being finding her photographer around this bridal show, and exercising . picked up quite a few ideas. It's definitely after you to go after a bridal show – especially in order to like free items!
Mr Gattis Pizza restaurant in Spartanburg is a fantastic place just for fun on your little one's birthday. Parents get unwind while your children help themselves to a pizza buffet consisting of other foods from pepperoni pizza to Mexican style pizza, anything in during. All parents need to bring in is the wedding cake. And after all the kids experienced there fill of pizza and pasta, let them head on over on the arcade where they can start to play all the most video games, even ride go carts, and win tickets they trade in for prizes. Its an associated with fun for the complete family.
In a department store, plus sizes begin on the size 14W ( the "W" brief for "Women"). However, some companies are setting out to refer to plus size as being a size 12W on more. This is not to be wrongly identified as a "Misses" or "Missy" size 12 or 16. The Misses section normally ranges from your own size 0 or 2 to a size approximately 20. Sizes 0-14 are considered "straight" or "regular sizes" and sizes 16-20 are "extended" straight sizes. For as long as the clothing is based in the Misses section, it is not considered full figure. Plus-sized clothing is larger and normally fits looser to be able to cater for the woman's shape.
The founder of the Prescott Wedding Walk is a fashionable photographer in Arizona. Cindy Reeves with Reeves Photography & Videography has done a phenomenal job producing an event that provides both Prescott residents and Phoenix natives who to help escape the temperature and enjoy some cool mountain aura. She works along side her husband Lee who is also a photographer / videography and together help capture perfect memories for all of their purchasers. Come to the show on Sunday and meet them individual.


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Good news in the details
- US housing sales were softer than expected, but the inventory data and price rises suggest that this owes more to a lack of supply than to a lack of demand. With nearly a third of homes purchased using cash, it seems unlikely that mortgage rates are a meaningful constraint.
- The Bank of Japan is promising to keep on printing in support of Abenomics. Meanwhile the government's annual report is waxing lyrical about the benefits of a consumption tax hike next April (a decision on whether to press ahead with that is due in the autumn).
- Chinese Premier Li indicated that the growth rate will not be allowed to fall below 7%. This makes political sense � the new politburo is unlikely to want to risk rising unemployment with associated social tensions. Equally, however, they will not want asset bubbles forming.
- Europe can continue to relax as Portugal's government clings to office. The Bundesbank monthly report indicated support for the idea of a Euro banking union, although the political will to pursue this still seems to be sadly lacking.
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How important is quality service? Vanguard and Spectrem determined in a 2014 study that the top four causes for adviser terminations were communication or service related; other studies put service failures second behind investment performance as leading dissatisfaction sources. Given the importance of client retention in building a vibrant practice, losing a client due to poor service must be prevented.
In a professional services business like that of financial and investment advice, service is not a thing to do, but rather the foundation of the business. Vertically and horizontally in the organization, every person in an advisory firm is on call to serve directly or serve the server.
The Veneer of Service
Service is focused on doing something—action—for another person by lifting a burden.
Recently, I had a service experience with my wireless carrier in which a problem was 100 percent a result of their process failure. A surface analysis of my service experience would check many boxes: letting me know when an attendant would be available; confirming who I was; ready access to correct account information; a pleasant person taking the call.
The crux of my dissatisfaction was the veneer of service. For example, the attendant would say reflexively, "I apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced," but it was clear this was no real apology rather an apology to check a box off a to-do list.. What was missing was the idea of service being a helping function, but I kept getting that I had to do the work to resolve the problem.
Empathy is a Core Service Attitude
Empathy begins with consoling words that make a personal statement instead of a script:
"I see why you're frustrated with [the specific issue], and I would be too. I want to help you."
Just saying a canned expression like, "I apologize for the inconvenience," completely misses that a call for service is for something specific. Repeating the specific issue—the burden—demonstrates an engaged conversation, but stating a desire to help cuts to what service truly is.
Actual empathy shows with an action that supports the words. Since service seeks to alleviate a burden, empathetic words come alive when associated with action.
"I see why you are frustrated with [the specific issue], and I would be too. I want to help you. Let me take charge from here and get this resolved."
In this regard, the server's action becomes an investment of him or herself in the client's burden.
A Service Infrastructure
There are five key elements required to deliver empathetic service that, in turn, grows the business by engendering client loyalty.
- Putting Honor in Service. If a firm's business is delivering services, then it must be that those in service roles have a place of honor at the firm. Giving recognition (e.g. performance bonuses, awards, website visibility) reinforces that top service wins in every regard.
- Authority to Act. "Let me get this resolved for you," defines action that releases a burden. Giving a service person the authority to make this statement brings the resources of the firm at hand, even escalating to the firm's leadership.
- CRM for Workflows and Tracking. A workflow (a facility common to CRM systems) defines tasks for continued process replication that standardizes "best ideas"; workflows similarly eliminate mistakes that devalue clients (e.g. missing deadlines, forgetting tasks).
- Client Feedback. Many companies follow up a service instance with a client survey. This is useful and encouraged, but it's best done with a phone call. Valuable ideas resulting from the feedback are inserted into the associated service workflow for continuous improvement; this ensures delivery of the firm's "best."
- Service Reporting. A burden that is lifted is certainly appreciated, but it can also be forgotten or diluted as time passes. Each service instance, when completed, should have an outbound client email summary of the issue and outcome. Then, on a periodic basis, the firm can summarize to each client all these service instances provided in a single document. Doing so gives tangible evidence of the services provided for the fees paid.
Action-Based Service a Precursor to Client Loyalty
A client changes from a revenue source to an asset when loyalty sets in. The experiences a client has in being released from big and small burdens become stories that are retold. When this happens, each story told by a loyal client becomes a market force many times greater than the initial cost undertaken to install an empathetic service system.
Kirk Loury
Wealth Planning Consulting Inc.
Princeton Junction, NJ


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Another request from a follower are these gorgeous delicate little raisin cookies. They are lovely with a strong cup of Persian Chai and keep well in the fridge for a few weeks.
Be careful though they are so easy to eat you could easily consume an entire plateful before you know it!
They are also ridiculously easy to make and taste so different to any biscuit or cookie you would have had. That reminds me I must make these for my Uncle & Aunt the next time they visit!
If you enjoyed reading and would like to see more please follow my page (the link is at the bottom of my home page) or my Instagram account @mylittlepersiankitchen & facebook page @mylittlepersiankitchen
My Little Persian Kitchens Nan 'e' Keshmeshi
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil or melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbs rose water
Pinch of salt
1 1/4 cup caster sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cup raisins or chocolate chips
2 cups of plain flour
Pre heat oven to 160'C fan assisted.
Line a baking sheet with baking paper
In a large bowl mix together the oil, vanilla, rose water, salt and sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs one at a time whisking until creamy.
Stir in the raisins or chocolate chips.
Fold in the flour using a rubber spatula until a thick batter forms.
Put spoonfuls of the batter onto the baking sheet leaving 2 inches between each scoop.
Bake for 10 – 15 minutes until the edges of the cookie are golden brown.
Remove and cool on a wire rack. When cool loosen from baking sheet with a metal spatula and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to eat. Nooshe Jaan!


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Our Story
Russ began Career Guidance Charts back in 2009. Whilst working in careers education he began to visualise careers for students in mind map format in order to help further their aspirations and build on their occupational knowledge. It wasn't until 2013 that the business was born. Since then the career guidance charts have developed into full graphics and expanded to include a range of career and technical education areas. We are a small and unique company passionate about educating students through infographics. We.'ve expanded our range into well over 130 infographic products, and produce both digital products and roller banners as well as career posters in areas such as career and employability. We are always expanding our product range so please do look at our career poster selection to see the complete range.
Our customers
Our customers are as varied as our products. We sell both in the UK and internationally. Our products are purchased by individual guidance counsellors, large education institutions, schools, training centres, language schools and more.. Although we haven't won any awards we come highly recommended. Check out our endorsements or view some of the institutions we've worked with. We do our best to meet any customer requirements and have included new designs,
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Public cloud use rises, while OpenStack takes private cloud market
Public cloud has taken off like a rocket, with AWS leading, according to a report. Dave Linthicum and his guest discuss this and Canonical news.
In terms of public cloud use, it seems to be Amazon, Amazon, Amazon. A study by software as a service provider RightScale showed that hybrid cloud computing is on the rise, with Amazon Web Services taking a major lead on the public cloud side. In the private cloud market, results show OpenStack gunning for the top.
Dave Linthicum and his guest Casey Benko, president and CEO of BLT Global Ventures LLC, run through these RightScale survey results, taking some of the data with a grain of salt. And as it seems to Casey, this news of the proliferation of public cloud is neither surprising nor obvious.
"It's happy news," Benko said.
Dave and Casey also discuss what the survey says about DevOps and the unfortunate news from Canonical. Details include:
1. Hybrid cloud is where it's at, according the State of the Cloud report by RightScale. AWS is typically on the public side brand of choice -- a surprise to no one -- but OpenStack is gaining steam on the private side. Public cloud is taking off like a rocket, with customers typically deploying in a hybrid or multi-cloud architecture. Does Amazon have anything to worry about? Someone must be scaring AWS, says Casey, because of their April 1 price reductions. But are enterprises and the government really price-sensitive?
On the private cloud side, VMware seems to hold the lead, with OpenStack catching up -- but it's not that clear-cut. In small businesses, OpenStack is far ahead of VMware. If we're moving to OpenStack on the private side, why aren't we using it on the public side? Is there any bad news in this study?
2. Another major trend RightScale sees is "self-service IT," or the automation of DevOps. Where is DevOps going? What companies should be looking to DevOps? Is Chef or Puppet taking the lead in organizations?
3. Canonical is shutting down its cloud storage service rather than competing against EMC and Dropbox. If customers don't migrate off the service, customer data will be deleted. This is similar to the Nirvanix news last year, so how much should potential customers be worried? How much effort is it to move from one storage service to another? Should customers stick to larger providers, such as Amazon Web Services, for cloud storage?


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Monday, July 26, 2010
Is it weird that I was jealous?
A few hours in, I was dancing with a really old man. Late 70's, maybe mid 80's. He leaned in close and whispered "My friend isn't wearing any pants."
"See?" He said, pointing to his buddy. "He didn't know he forgot his pants until he got here. And then he figured he might as well just stick around and dance anyway."
His friend was a tall, 85 year old man wearing a bright orange shirt, a black fedora, and 4 leaf clover boxer shorts.
I couldn't make this stuff up.
...and old people.
15 comments:
- Unknown said...
no shirt, no shoes, no service.
pants, however ... clearly optional.
- 7/26/2010
- Living the Scream said...
Your right there is no way you could make that up! Hilarious!
- 7/26/2010
- viewfromdownhere said...
Oh wow...please tell me at least the fly was buttoned! :)
- 7/26/2010
- Kendra Goodrich said...
That is AWESOME! Why doesn't crazy stuff like that happen to me?
- 7/26/2010
- mypixieblog said...
BWUAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That is awesome. I also love the stick figure drawing for those of us who may not be gifted in the imagination department :) Great post!
- 7/26/2010
- Unknown said...
This. Is. Uh-mazing! I love that you live in Pittsburgh and can tell me all of these wonderfully hilarious stories! I hope for your sake that they weren't see through! ;}
- 7/26/2010
- MommaFreebie said...
Old Men = The Greatest.
- 7/26/2010
- Unknown said...
Hysterical!!! LOL
- 7/26/2010
- JoJo said...
Hahah awww that's kind of cute
- 7/27/2010
- Gosfam said...
That is too funny!! and you were jealous because you didn't get to dance with boxer old man :)
- 7/27/2010
- Corie said...
THAT is awesome. Everyone probably thought he was so cool.
- 7/27/2010
- Crazy Brunette said...
That is BADASS! I want to be just like that old guy when I grow up!!!
I LOVE old people! I know... A crazy brunette bitch... LIKES old people??
I worked in a nursing home in the Alzheimer's unit... Never had so much fucking fun in my life!
- 7/27/2010
- Julianna said...
So funny! I love it how old people just don't care!
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- Denise said...
I certainly hope he was IRISH:)
- 7/27/2010
- Chantel said...
I don't think it's weird that you're jealous...
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A successful politician?
By Charles Bloomer
The talking points have been distributed. Having failed to make any headway developing a legitimate legacy, Clinton supporters are trying to put some kind of positive spin on Bill Clinton's reputation. The chattering class in the liberal, mainstream press has responded and has been repeating the assertion that President Clinton is the most successful politician of our time. Real politicians should be offended.
The truth is that Bill Clinton is one of the most successful confidence men of our time. He just happened to choose politics as his medium.
As president, Clinton actually accomplished nothing worthwhile. He wasted his eight years in the White House. In his first two years, when he had a congress controlled by his own party, his most spectacular accomplishment was to have his idea of government takeover of the health care industry resoundingly rejected. Whatever successes that have come out of the past eight years have not been Clinton's doing. The "booming economy" is actually Reagan's achievement, and influenced more by Alan Greenspan than by the president. Welfare reform was a Republican idea that Clinton twice rejected before finally acquiescing to the poll numbers.
If we are to believe the pundits, success must have some interesting definitions. Are we to understand that the "most successful politician" is one that managed to be the only elected president ever to be impeached? Or that success is measured by the depths of degradation to which Clinton has dragged the presidency?
Would any other politician who had an affair with a woman young enough to be his daughter be called successful? Especially when his sexual escapades took place in the Oval Office?
Can a politician who lies under oath, obstructs justice, and lies to the American people be considered successful?
Is a president who, as commander-in-chief, presided over the demoralization of the military and the reduction of the nation's ability to defend its interests considered a great politician?
Would any other American that sells out his country by failing to prevent the largest, most damaging espionage effort against our nation's nuclear capability, while at the same time accepting illegal campaign contributions from the offending country be called successful? One who has squandered America's foreign policy accomplishments of the past 20 years, including the winning of the Cold War, by actively appeasing the brutal communist dictatorships of China and Cuba?
What politician of our time, or any other time, would be called a success after tacitly admitting to the sexual harassment of Paula Jones? Or after being credibly accused of sexual assault by Kathleen Willey and of rape by Juanita Broaddrick?
Is a successful politician one who abuses the power of his office by bringing to bear the overwhelming resources of the FBI, IRS, Justice Department, and INS against American citizens and 6-year-old boys that happen to be in his way? One who abuses the power of his office by gathering 900 FBI files in order to engage in attacks on the personal lives of his opponents? One who not only seeks revenge, but actively and aggressively seeks to destroy those that disagree with him?
Should we consider successful a president who will say anything, anytime, anywhere if he thinks it will suit his purposes? A president who has never lead, but follows the polls religiously? A president whose every action, every utterance, every facial expression is the result of the reaction of focus groups?
Is this president successful because he managed to convince his own party to blindly support his obnoxious behavior? Because he got his cabinet members to repeat his lies and dismiss his misconduct? Or because, on the day he was impeached, his sycophants rallied around him and called him a "great president"?
Is a successful American president one who blatantly ignores the Constitution of the United States by issuing executive orders that bypass the legislative prerogatives of Congress and violate the private property rights of citizens? Or one who uses recess appointments to illegally appoint judges and other officials who cannot be confirmed in the Senate?
But then, maybe the talking heads and inky wretches that espouse this definition of success only mean that Clinton is successful because he has managed to get away with all these things. After all, he hasn't been indicted (yet). After impeachment, he avoided being removed from office thanks to a lock-step vote for acquittal by every Democrat in the senate. Despite all the bad news about his behavior during his first term, he got re-elected. The pundits are using a simple definition for political success - get away with your misdeeds and get re-elected.
This distortion of the meaning of success is revealing. It reveals the bias and sycophancy of the mainstream press. They cannot bring themselves to admit that the candidate they voted for is a slick talking con-man selling political snake oil. They refuse to admit that they have been suckered. They desperately need to find some redemption in their support of Bill Clinton despite the abject failure of the Clinton presidency.
If Bill Clinton, the leader of the most unethical administration in American history is their definition of success, then we should hope we never see another "successful" politician.
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Raising money for a good cause? Showing he can take a joke? Preparing for the rigors of a 2012 presidential run? Maybe a little of all of the above?
Whatever the motivation, Donald Trump raised $2 million for charity in N.Y.C. last night by enduring an epic verbal pummeling on Comedy Central.
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Cancer survivors can face a number of sexual issues after treatment, but most cancer centers don't carry aids that could help them, according to a recent survey.
Many men develop erectile dysfunction (ED) and low testosterone after cancer treatment. For women, treatment often induces medical menopause, leading to low sex drive and poor vaginal lubrication. Stress, anxiety, and depression often associated with cancer and its treatment can impair sexual function, too.
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Between January 2 and 3, there was a space of about 22 hours when I didn't know. I was blissfully unaware of the fact. But, being unaware, was I really in a state of bliss? If you'd asked me---in my pre-knowing state---"Are you blissful?" I would have snorted. "What? Are you trying to accuse me of ignorance?" You would have chuckled.
I would have served you coffee. We would have chatted, and I would have told you my grand plans for the coming New Year. Some of my hopes would have included him.
"I'm going to uncork my courage and talk to him about his drinking," I would have told you. "I want to prod him out of his apathy and get him drawing again." I would sip my coffee, thinking. "I want to have a deeper and more meaningful friendship with my brother."
"When will you do all this?" you would ask, adding two lumps and a splash of cream.
My heart would flutter; my palms would sweat. "Maybe this week."
Then we would drink our coffees, dreaming of our big plans in those last 45 seconds before my 22 hours were up. But the phone would ring. The news would be delivered: "Your brother died about this time yesterday."
Hindsight is 20/20: Ignorance was bliss.
All my future chances--my "next weeks"--to talk to my brother are gone. Forever.
But there are other beating hearts I love, other encouragement I can offer, and maybe even a lovingly applied kick-in-the-pants or two.
I should act now and be afraid later.
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