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Piedmont Tech Promotes Work-Life Balance and Wellness in Employees
October 18, 2017
Piedmont Technical College is taking an additional approach to helping their students succeed. That approach is to promote a work-life balance and wellness in their employees. This approach is part of Piedmont Tech's strategic directions and goals. It's achieved through ongoing efforts such as PTC's annual Wellness Expo, as well as new amenities such as a faculty/staff wellness center.
"We're trying to take a holistic approach to wellness," said Alesia Brown, associate vice president of human resources.
A 3,000-square-foot fitness center for faculty and staff opened in February in the GC building on the Greenwood Campus. It includes workout equipment as well as an aerobics room.
"The response has been awesome," Brown said. "Providing the wellness center to our faculty and staff has been received very well."
Faculty and staff can use the facility at no cost. It is open from 6 a.m.-9 p.m., making it easy to find a convenient time to fit in a workout. The facility is there to supplement an existing workout routine.
Another way Piedmont Tech makes it more convenient for faculty and staff to enjoy a healthy lifestyle is through the annual Wellness Expo. The latest edition was held in March and once again featured free health screenings that provided employees with information such as their cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
"We make it available here on campus, so faculty and staff can catch potential health issues without having to take a sick leave day for a trip to the doctor's office," Brown said.
In addition to the free screening, which is a $350 value, more than two dozen vendor exhibits offered wellness-related information on topics from medical to financial well-being.
"Each year the vendor list has grown," Brown said.
More than 150 faculty and staff attended this year's expo, which was held at the James Medford Family Event Center.
Some surveys of employers have shown that wellness programs lead to healthier employees which results in a decline in absenteeism.
"When we support and value our faculty and staff, it helps improve morale and overall productivity within the workplace," Brown said.
For a look at more highlights of what Piedmont Technical College accomplished during the 2016-17 year, visit the Annual Report at http://report.ptc.edu.


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Yesterday was a 3,000+ word day. Some of them I may even keep.
It can be a peculiar sensation when you get into the zone like that, finding yourself pulled almost hypnotically back to the keyboard and monitor, even after you've decided to pause long enough to, oh, fetch the kids from school, supervise the homework, make dinner, run baths, walk the dog, fold the laundry, read bedtime stories . . .
Of course, you end up with only four hours sleep.
And then you realize that if every day were this productive, you'd be within reach of polishing off a book a month. Eight years at that rate and I'll have caught up with Wodehouse. And the only snag is that nobody's actually paying me to do it.
P.S. Solved the problem of which of the two ripostes to use (see "Now I remem--" ) by coming up with a third one. The same method that the Council of Constance used in 1414 to end the Great Schism of Western Christianity.


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Pairing: Moose/Jay James
POV: Moose
Rating: NC-17
Warnings: BDSM, other things implied.
Dedications: fastbetty31, bloodyhands and antontobias86 for giving me the idea.
I gazed over Jay's body, licking my lips. His own tongue was flicking over the dirty boots I wore. He was such an obedient little piggy. I ran my fingers through his soft locks, smiling down at him.. Young Jay was such a pretty little boy. A black collar clung to the curve of his neck, while a special butt plug was stuffed up his arse. From the rear of the plug was a small, pink curly tail which extended out of it. He oinked softly as his tongue lapped away the dirt on the sole of my shoe.
He'd been mine for what seemed like forever. We didn't meet in some unpredictable fashion, such as meeting in a bar or just randomly plucking him from the street. No, little Jay had put an ad out online, one which had instantly attracted my attention. At first it was mostly because it was local and what he said interested me. So I sent him an e-mail, requesting more information and some pictures of him.
Within an hour he responded with all I'd asked. He told me he was in his early twenties and had had some experience with an ex. While he didn't go into too much detail, he told me his ex made him so submissive he didn't mind watching him cheat on him with another guy. Even a sub could only be a third wheel in a relationship for so long. From his pictures, I could see he was beautiful. I didn't understand why the ex would do that, he seemed like such a cunt to me.
We met a few days later and, within the week he'd given himself fully to me. It seemed like the ex had left him with such a need to be dominated that the void was too much for him to take. He was lost without a master and, as I was the first serious one he met, he jumped on the chance. I couldn't believe that I was the only real, genuine response.
Things weren't like this at first. The collar went around his neck on day one and things went slow after that. Spanking, cross-dressing, the occasional whipping, nipple twisting. Things got more intense due to natural porogression, but a month later I sat him down and asked about his fantasies. I'd expected him to tell me any number of things. Maybe he wanted to act like a baby, complete with nappies and calling me daddy. Maybe he wanted more of what we were doing now only rougher. Of course, he didn't tell me those things. He wanted things I hadn't expected.
He wanted to not only taste my piss and shit, but be covered in it. He wanted me to ride on his back around the room. He wanted to be treated like an animal, even fucked by one. He blushed as he told me each one, hoping I wouldn't laugh or mock him as his ex had when he confided those to him.
After his brave admissions, I made sure to fulfil every single one of them.
I had to ask him though, which animal he'd want to be. I knew he could've been a dog, horse, sheep or cow... I knew people did those things and more. He told me he wanted to be a pig. He made a very cute little piggy. I ran my fingers through his hair, hearing him snort happily as he kept licking at my boots. While I was home, he remained on al fours and acted like a piggy. Whenever I was out he could act like the boy he was, though I knew even that behaviour was limited now. I'd set up cameras a few times, just out of interest. He sometimes used the net, but mostly just curled up watching tv or listening to music.
"Ok piggy, that's enough." I gazed down at my now clean boots, their surface shining with his saliva. "You've done an excellent job." He beamed up at me, his pierced tongue flicking over his lips. He wiggled his ass slightly as he looked at me, which made his tail wag similar to a dog's. "I think such a good piggy deserves a reward later." His grin seemed to widen, his eyes glinting eagerly as he awaited instruction. "Move back a little piggy, so I can get on you."
He nodded, moving back and turning around so he was parallel to my chair. It was a position he was extremely familiar with as I often used his back as a foot rest or table. I stood up and took a few steps towards him, straddling his back. I sat down on his lower back, reaching up and holding on to the hoop that hung on the back of the collar. I smiled, lifting my feet up off the floor andhooking them into the stirups attached to the bondage belt around his waist. "Good piggy, start up." He nodded, starting to move around the room at a steady pace. Jay was used to carrying my weight by now. I stroked the beautiful lizard tattoo on his back as he moved, rubbing my ass slightly against him. There was something strangely relaxing about riding him around the room. There were days when I spent hours riding him like this. In the summer, I'd ride him outside. Not just in the back garden, but in secluded fields nearby too. It even nicer riding him then, listening to the birdsong and sounds various insects made. I always longed for summer.
After a few circuits around the room, I tugged gently on his collar to stop. Immediately he stilled, right in front of the chair where we'd started. "Good piggy." I climbed off him, petting his head lightly as I did so. The thought had crossed my mind awhile back to shave his head to back him look more like a pig, though I never followed through. I just adored his hair too much. I sat back in my chair, spreading my legs slightly. "Suck it." He beamed once more, instantly moving between my legs and taking my erection between his pretty lips. He took my entire length down his throat with practiced ease, making me moan as I tangled my figners in his hair. I was bigger then his ex, so he had trouble the first few times he gave me head. Now he was a pro. He smiled around me, snorting softly as he suckled my shaft. His piercing pressed against my heated flesh as his tongue wiggled. He was too fucking good at this now. He moved his mouth steadily up and down my shaft, keeping his eyes on me. His lips squeezed around me every few seconds. "Ok piggy, that's enough." He whimpered as I pushed his head back, his lips shiny with saliva. "Turn around."
His face brightened at my words and he moved around in a circle, until his ass was facing me. I reached forward, running my fingers over the pale flesh of his cheeks. Sicne we'd first met he'd put on some weight, which made both his arse and belly more swollen and beautiful. Back then it seemed that his ex hadn't even been feeding him right. The thought made me even more glad that I knew his ex had picked the wrong guy to be with and was now a broken little slave boy. I stood and moved between his legs, aiming my erection for his opening. The plug wasn't just special due to it's tail. The whole thing was shaped like a horseshoe, the innards of which where a softer rubber then the rest, designed to pleasure me. I pushed into him, moaning as I slammed myself inside him. He squealed loudly at the feeling, a sound I absolutely adored. Especially since he did it just for me. I purred as his tail rubbed against my stomach, reaching down to hold onto one of the bondage belt's hoops to keep myseelf steady. My other hand snaked around his wide waist, heading towards his crotch as I thrust in him.
He had several piercing's on that region of his body. My fingers stroked his cock which, along with his balls, occupied the center of the hoops around his front. Five barballs formed a ladder up his thick shaft, while a silver ring adorned his head. Two more small rings were through his sac, while another barbell went through the skin just behind his balls. Getting those piercings, and the barbells through his nipples, had been the last time he went outside as a boy.
I smiled to myself, rubbing my fingers over his leaking tip as I slammed into him roughly. He turned his head to watch me, his pretty brown eyes wide with pleasure. Beautiful little piggy. "Hold onto the belt." I whispered softly to him, watching him nod and comply. Each hand gripped onto the corresponding ring either side of his length. I stroked his fingers gently, then wrapped my hand around his thick dick. "Want to cum little piggy? I think you deserve it for being so good." He squealed again, bucking into my hand. I smirked, squeezing him as I tugged on his dick. I slammed deep into him, moaning as his walls squeezed. I couldn't feel him as well as I would have if the plug was absent. I had considered getting a tail somehow impanted in his skin, so the plug could be removed forever. Still, part of me deep down liked the plug and it's softness. Perhaps I would though, in the future.I closed my eyes, stroking him faster and ramming deep, his insides twitching against my underside. "Don't hold back piggy, I know you want to cum. Do it for me."
I groaned as his body trembled at my words, his cock expanding slightly as it released over his large belly. I grinned as I felt some of it coat my fingers, even louder squeals leaving his throat from his orgasm. His ass clenched even tighter, which, coupled with the sights and sounds of him, bought about my own orgasm. I moaned his name as I climaxed deep within him, coating his insides. I wiped my sticky fingers over his belly, licking my lips as I pulled out of his heat.
I flopped down on my seat, watching as he let go of the belt, turning around and licking my softening dick clean. He loved the taste of cum as much as anything else I gave him. That's why i loved him.
I patted his hair as he finished up, snaking his tongue over me until he was certain I was clean. Satisfied, he curled up at my feet, smiling up at me. Such a good piggy.


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NOT WORK SAFE - One "F" Bomb
I'm giving up the ghost on these, ironically both featuring horror and lesbian themes:
four one left here... I'm quite disappointed in all of you! These are all rather mainstream (with the possible exception of # 11, which is a film I've championed often on this journal). Perhaps they were so non-obscure as to make people think that they couldn't be right if they thought they knew what it was. So...
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NOT WORK SAFE - One "F" Bomb
I'm giving up the ghost on these, ironically both featuring horror and lesbian themes:
"In a magical garden they sing how they follow the stream to its source, gliding over the water," is from The Hunger, right before the acclaimed nude vampire sex scene between Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon....but the
"It has taken 60 million years to develop the carnivorous biped you see before you," is the introduction of Russ Tamblyn to Claire Bloom from The Haunting.
If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it is that you can kill anybody.(1)
Oh, come on! This is an easy one! It's only slightly less well-known than the other big quote from this extremely successful, extremely long film.
Answered by suitboyskin
Queen Elizabeth is a man! Prince Charles is a faggot! Winston Churchill was full of shit! Shakespeare's French!(2)
This is a pretty funny line, right? Well, a lot of this movie is comedy, but a lot of it is of another, more ominous genre...
Answered by suitboyskin
Disneyland. Fuck, man, this is better than Disneyland. (10)
Okay, this is another real easy one. The character is echoing the overall message of the film in question.
EDIT: Apocalypse Now, answered by ehowton
- You know what they're going to say. The Times is going to support you. The News is going to knock you. The Post will take both sides at the same time. The rich will support you, likewise the blacks, and the Puerto Ricans won't give a shit. (11)
Okay, obviously this scene is taking place in New York, and it is being spoken to the mayor thereof.


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Psalm 78 (2:32)
by Jason Silver (played 84 times)
Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh
Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
Incline your ears to the words fo my mouth.
I will open my mouth in a parable.
I will utter dark sayings from of old,
Things that we have heard and known
That our ancestors told us.
We will not hide them from their children.
We will tell if to the coming generations:
The glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might
And the wonders that he has done.
Woah-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh
In the sight of their ancestors, worked marvels.
The land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.
He divided the sea, let them pass through it,
And made waters stand up like a heap.
In the day, led with a cloud,
In the night, a fiery light!
He split rocks open in the wilderness
And gave drink abundantly as from the deep
He made springs come out of the rock, and he caused
Waters to flow down like rivers!
Woah-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, Oh-oh-oh-oh


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Cobblestone Jazz The Modern Deep Left Quartet
Published Mar 27, 2010The Modern Deep Left Quartet, Canada's only electronic super-group, have been kicking around as a loose combination of Victoria-born musicians for years. The group consist of the three members of Mathew Jonson's Cobblestone Jazz, with good friend the Mole on board. This line-up have been playing together unofficially for a long time, though in the past year or so they've started billing themselves as the Modern Deep Left Quartet for festival gigs around the world. What separates this unit from others in the world of techno is their improvisational ethos; they never know what's going to come out once they start jamming. Fortunately, nearly two decades of performing together gives them a leg up and as a result, this debut album of sorts (billed for K7 logistics as the sophomore Cobblestone Jazz album) has a strong sense of intuitive progression. At six long and winding tracks, jazzy elements arise early and hold the foreground. But unlike Cobblestone's 2007 debut, 23 Seconds, The Modern Deep Left Quartet plays to a stronger groove and invites into the mix a bit of the Mole's disco pedigree. As a result, highlight tracks such as "Cromagnon Man" and "Mr. Polite" kick harder than anything Cobblestone Jazz have previously turned in, making The Modern Deep Left Quartet another strong addition to the ever-growing canon of these four Canucks with talent to burn.
You guys have been working unofficially as the Modern Deep Left Quartet for well over a decade. Why was the time right now to put that jamming into record?
The Mole: To be honest, it just happened. We were working in the studio, like we always do when we hang out together. This is during the week between tours when the guys were here in Berlin. And, well, in the end we had more than enough material for an album. Actually, I think we have another in the can as well, not to mention a vault full of madness that probably isn't suitable for public consumption.
Why label this as Cobblestone Jazz's second album instead of just a Modern Deep Left Quartet debut album?
This was a business decision. The Cobblestone name has a lot invested in it by K7, with the years of touring, and we didn't want to mess with that. By keeping it this way, the Cobblestone guys can keep on touring as a trio. While the Modern Deep Left Quartet, which are by their nature more experimental and expansive, can remain thus. The Modern Deep Left Quartet have thus far only played for more daring festivals ― those willing to take a chance ― like Mutek in Montreal, New Forms in Vancouver or Real Grooves in Tokyo. And we didn't want to belittle that risk either. We really respect that some are willing to take a chance on us. Honoured, really. In the end, keeping the Cobblestone name for the album just made the most sense for the album and for the touring that comes with a new album. And it was so easy: just add my name in the production credits and off we go. Cobblestone on stage stay the same and Modern Deep keep their rep as well. Actually, I don't know what kind of rep the Modern Deep have. I hope it's good.
Can you share a few memories on how you guys all first met back in Victoria?
I remember meeting Tyger Dhula first. That was when I was still in high school. I was sneaking out on Wednesdays to go to a night called Berlin. Never would I have imagined that I'd be living there years later. John the Baptist was running the show back then. He was a major influence on all of us in Victoria. As time went on, Dhula asked me to join Velvet, a kind of hippy jam band that had DJs in it, namely Dhula himself. That was when I met Danuel Tate. He was playing keys in the band. We played every Sunday night for years. I understand that Kuba [the singer/bandleader] is still playing regularly in Victoria. A lot of seriously talented musicians passed through that group. Mathew Jonson played in there ― lots of fun, those days. Must have been, because we sure weren't making any money! Anyways, somewhere in the midst of all this and many more odd configurations, Dhula had a warehouse space, at the time, so we were playing all these raves and after-hours [parties], either DJing or making up techno jam bands for the night. You know, machine music. Anyway, at one point Danuel came up with this idea for the quartet, loosely based on a jazz quartet, and we started gigging. We had a real community, just like good West coast hippies are supposed to.
Two members are in Berlin and two more Victoria. How does this affect the dynamic of the band and the recording sessions?
Well, we get limited time to work, but this makes work time all the more productive. Every time we see each other it is like a mini-reunion, lots of fun. Of course, it would be nicer if we were all together in the same city, mostly because it is fun and natural to hang out with those guys. They are close friends, after all. But with Mathew and me chasing solo, dare I call them, careers, well, it sadly isn't possible at this time. Maybe in the future when gas gets more expensive and the internet becomes a syndrome, like road rage. But by then touring the world will probably be over too, so we'll be back to meeting each other on the streets and playing little community parties with all the old folks and kids. Which is all right as well; I do love a good party with old and young dancing together. How often does that happen outside of a wedding? Not enough, I say! Folk fests shouldn't have the monopoly on something so good.
The jazz background that forms the spine of this group is arguably what separates your live show from that of others. How much does jazz affect what you do together and does it allow more freedom to improvise when you're playing live?
When we perform we do so from a certain point of view, and that would be something we took from jazz: the idea of reacting to each other, improvising. Of course, with time and familiarity one gets to know where the others are heading with certain ideas, and so it gets easier to play about. This for me is the most exciting aspect of performing with the Modern Deep Left Quartet. There is always some surprise, albeit generally a familiar one, and it is steeped in the sense of play; it is fun. Those guys are so talented that I can sit back and just enjoy. Every time we play it is all improvised. That is the point for us. We are comfortable enough with each other to be able to communicate on stage and move around ideas, new and old, and sometimes even fight, if that's required.
You're currently working on a Prins Thomas/the Mole collaborative album. Any idea what that will be called, what it will sound like and when it's expected to come out?
Not sure what it'll be called; Thomas keeps on calling it our ugly baby. So far it sounds like neither of us, but we still have a lot of work to go. Truth be told, it may even be released as a series on a new label, or on his Internasjonal label, maybe we both do different mixes of the same songs and release them as double singles. This is all still under construction. Very fun stuff though. He's a dude and easy to work with, a real workhorse, in the studio nine to five, like a salary man. (Wagon Repair/!K7)


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Only knowing some basics about who Steve McQueen was, I came into "Bullitt" not sure what to expect. The only thing I knew about "Bullitt" previously to this review was an old car chase that still competes with the best of them.
Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen) is assigned to a normal witness protection mission. Bullitt and 2 other police officers are instructed to protect the witness for a mere 48 hours. When 2 hit men come in and shoot an officer and the witness while Bullitt is out, Bullitt knows the 'secure' information leaked out somehow. He is outraged and promises to seek revenge. Bullitt will stop at nothing to find out how they knew where the witness was and seek out the mob boss that hired the hit men to kill the witness.
Steve McQueen really hit his turning point when he filmed "Bullitt." He had been in several movies and TV shows before, but "Bullitt" propelled him into stardom. McQueen had everything going for him because as "Bullitt" became well known, so did he. With his sex appeal and his desire for accurate detail in his movies, McQueen was a perfect fit for the role of Frank Bullitt.
"Bullitt" in itself is a great movie. It has what seems to be a simple good cop-bad cop, revenge movie, but because of the acting and the non-stop action, "Bullitt" set the mark for action movies in the 70's. Sure you might get some cheesy dialogue once and a while, and sure it might be a little slow, but that was the time period. Films weren't edited with quick cuts--if they wanted to get something across, they would use dialogue. Sometimes, the dialogue could run a little long, but fortunately for us, overall the movie was perfectly crafted to make a great action flick.
If you have never seen "Bullitt" before, you have to watch it, even if it is just for its car chase because "Bullitt" is known for its incredible 10-minute car chase. The scene is entirely done by Steve McQueen himself. He always wanted people to realize that he was driving the car and not a stunt double. It took place on the streets of San Francisco, which they actually completely shut down for filming. All I can say is there is lots of fast driving, some good air, and cinematography that will knock your socks off, especially considering when "Bullitt" was made.
"Bullitt" is a well acted, well written, and well shot. I absolutely loved watching Steve McQueen in his prime. There are so many reasons to watch "Bullitt" but if you even just watch it for the chase scene, you will be extremely happy you did.
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Other then the obvious struggles with the transfer from age, "Bullitt" has some really nice touches. The blacks are good, the skin tones are spot on, and the colors are nice. It does however struggle with having enough contrast--through most of the film the picture feels pretty flat. There is also some grain, but nothing that is too distracting. Definitely still a worthy transfer that brings this older film to life.
Dolby Digital 2.0...hmm...not good. I wish we could have had at least a 5.1 track that would have given us some nice lows and a good mix of highs. I wanted it so badly during the chase to feel like I was there, and unfortunately I didn't. The lows were present, but not nearly high enough. Dialogue was fairly even and was pretty easy to hear throughout. Definitely nothing to get excited about.
Commentary: With Director Peter Yates. In the present day, Yates is now almost 80 years old. It is definitely refreshing to hear from the one that would know the most about "Bullitt," but unfortunately he really struggles through his commentary track. There are times of long pauses that he doesn't talk at all, and then when he does talk he repeats himself a lot, and has trouble getting the words out smoothly.
Yates loves to go into technical details; he talks about shooting and a lot about the locations where he shoots. Dealing with the locations, Yates loves to tell us about how at certain scenes, like the hospital scene, where they used actual doctors and nurses. As for the chase scene...Yates definitely enjoys the chase just as much as everyone else, he talks about the driving, shooting difficulties, and even McQueen hitting a camera at one point. If you are a big "Bullitt" fan, then this is worth a watch.
Bullitt: Steve McQueen's commitment to Reality: Here we get some behind the scenes footage of McQueen and stuntmen...driving fast, direction, and acting. This extra is presented in the typical video quality from that time frame and of course we get more info on the chase scene. We do get to hear of some of the dangers in the stunts that McQueen performed, but overall this is a short feature.
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool: This is about the life of Steve McQueen and the people in it. This is a nice feature that has interviews with family members and friends. There are several clips from his movies (only a couple dealing with Bullitt), interviews about his personality, relationships, his family, mom, dad, and not growing up with them. They also talk about problems that he had, people he worked with, even spirituality. Then we get into his death, and the legend that is Steve McQueen. Again, a nice documentary that is very behind-the-scenes in the life of an incredible actor.
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing: This is documentary narrated by Kathy Bates. The best part about it is that it is in full 1080p! This is a great documentary, with interviews with actors, directors, editors, with a range even including Quentin Tarantino. What we get is a documentary about editing, with some of the best-edited movies of all time. With movies ranging from the Matrix to Bullitt, we get a nice array of clips, history, technical details, and how technology has changed. This is an incredible piece, and one that any fans of "The Matrix" should watch if they want to see 1080p "Matrix" goodness without waiting for the BD version. Other than "The Matrix" there are some incredible features on other movies and how they are edited. If you watch only one special feature on this disc...this is the one to watch.
Final Thoughts:
"Bullitt" is an extremely well done movie. It is a fast paced action flick that does have some slow moments, but with incredible acting and great cinematography "Bullitt" has plenty of reasons to watch it. The video is good and the sound is okay...mixed with some great features, I definitely recommend "Bullitt."
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On the half-empty rear car of a northbound Purple Line last night, it was quiet as snowfall, until Jack S. decided to call his brother Lambert in Orlando and tell him about the approaching storm. Soon Jack's voice was gusting through the car.
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"Let me tell you what it's gonna do," Jack said to Lambert. "Around rush hour tomorrow—4:30 or something? The snow's gonna start up, and the wind gonna start blowing—they say it's gonna be from 35 to 55 miles an hour! We ain't gonna be able to see across the street! It's gonna be a motherfucker! But I'll be out there shoveling that shit."
Jack had gotten out of prison in September, having done three years for burglary, I'd learn later. He's been in and out of prison the last 30 years for various property and drug crimes. How does a 61-year-old with a felony-studded resumé get by on the outside? He rakes leaves in the fall and shovels snow in the winter.
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Jack paused, listening to Lambert. "It's 75 degrees there? So y'all runnin' 'round half-naked? Ha ha! I wish we could say that." He glanced over at the young couple sitting across from him. They were reading something on the woman's turquoise phone. "This girl over here got on a parka, her boyfriend got on a coat, and I mean it's cold out here, man." The young man and woman looked up shyly at Jack. "It's my brother in Florida," Jack explained. "Talking about, 'It's 75 degrees.' Next year? I'm gonna be there."
He chuckled and turned his attention back to Lambert. "I just told the guy sitting next to me, 'I'm outta here, man.' I'd rather be in the joint than be out here facing this shit. Alright, I'm gonna let you go. Hey, hey—can you wire me some money where I can get me a snowblower?" Jack asked. He listened to his brother's response. "No, I ain't gonna need that. Alright, well, I'm gonna handle the shovel while I'm here then. But I'm outta this motherfucker next year. Alright, brother, hey, call me in the morning."
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"Absolutely people buy wines based on a label," agrees Joyce Huey, owner of Two Old Hags Wine Shoppe in Leesburg. "That's the reason I buy some wines. If I think I can sell a wine in the store because the label looks cool, I'll stock it."
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Skype is also making it fast and cost-effective for companies to interview job candidates who aren't local. If you're offered a Skype interview, you may want to jump for joy and kiss that awkward, stressful in-person interview good-bye! Believe it or not, there is still preparation and technique required for you to ace your Skype job interview!
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If you're doing a Skype interview, you'll likely be doing it from your own home if you don't have an office space. You should still set up a clean, organized and professional looking space for your interview though. Make sure you don't have dirty laundry visible behind you, inappropriate posters and so on. Also check your lighting where you'll be interviewing to place you in the best light possible.
You also need to make sure that you let any roommates or family know to keep quiet during the entire time, or go out somewhere to give you a quiet space. You may want to turn any phones on silent and make sure there won't be any loud interruptions during the interview. Since it's a Skype interview, there may be unavoidable noise or disruptions from outside. Be sure to remain calm and handle any disruptions in a polite and professional manner.
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A Russian woman is facing 10 years in prison after she locked her baby in her home and went to hang out with her friends.
Viktoria Kuznetsova, 17, of Rostov, western Russia, was charged with a "murder of a minor … committed with particular cruelty" for getting rid of her 9-month-old son in a particularly abhorrent manner, NTV, a Russian television, reported.
She waited for her husband to leave for military service and then, on Sept. 5, she locked the child, Egor, in the house and went to see her friends. She stayed at a student dormitory.
She told the dorm staff her baby was with a relative.
"I work in the dorm, and she is studying in the 16th grade, and for the last week she was pestering the first year male students. I was chasing her away, telling her 'You have a child.' She said that it was okay, since she had an aunt or a grandma at home with the child," Ludmilla Maximova, a dorm worker, told NTV.
After a week, neighbors were getting suspicious something was amiss when they hadn't seen the young mother and the child for a while. On Sept. 13, they called police.
Police found the boy dead in the house, showing signs of exhaustion.
Kuznetsova told police the child was unwanted and a burden on her.
She put her son in an orphanage when he was a month old, but the baby was returned to her six months later.
Ludmilla Dyachkova, a neighbor of Kuznetsova, was distraught by the child's death and by the mother's behavior.
"She needs to be shot. It's just, I don't know, I almost lost my mind," she said. "I thought he [the boy] would wake up. Where were the parents? The parents are like this [makes a gesture meaning crazy]."
Rostov is a town in the Yaroslavl region some 120 miles northeast of Moscow.


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It's not like I don't have anything to do! My daily schedule is full already! But.. I can't stand that green kitchen wall. It's so old and odd looking…. It won't fit in my new kitchen! Actually, it didn't fit in old one ether but then I didn't care!
Now I'm burning daylight by scrubbing green paint off! And… under the green paint, that comes off almost easily is at least two coats of brown floor paint. Terrible! I decide to scrub the green paint off and then take a look, brown paint fits better than green in this kitchen!
There will be dust everywhere… green paint all over and I guess I'm a mess maker! Hurray! Say hip hip hurray for the mess maker! Instead of cleaning what already needed a "spring cleaning" I made a mess! And I like it! I'm a mess maker!


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Kids Learn About STEM from the Environment
More than 4,000 kids are participating in a new environmental education initiative that's helping them learn about STEM subjects through a green lens.
GM Eco-Green is a collaboration among the National Wildlife Federation and General Motors' dealers, suppliers and non-manufacturing facilities across the U.S. The place-based, hands-on program exposes students to STEM career paths while encouraging them to become effective future leaders, problem solvers and environmental stewards.
Out of the 43 teachers engaged in the program so far, 83 percent said it increased their students' interest in STEM while all of them reported it increased their personal enjoyment and satisfaction of teaching. All of those teachers also said it improved students' understanding of environmental initiatives and increased their desire to actively work toward a healthy and more sustainable future.
Through the partnership, NWF scales its Eco-Schools program to more communities while enabling GM to make a bigger impact by serving communities beyond the cities where it has manufacturing operations. GM Eco-Green is NWF's first national corporate-sponsored environmental education outreach program.
NWF CEO Collin O'Mara reinforces the benefits of connecting a network of K-12 schools with GM employees.
"Together we will develop goals and on-the-ground actions that will result in local sustainability projects across the United States and help to foster the next generation of environmental stewards," he said.
Premier Chevrolet in Buena Park, California was one of the first dealerships to sign up volunteers for the GM Eco-Green program. Their employees are supporting students at nearby Mabel L. Pendleton Elementary on their water conservation and reuse investigation. Together with the students, dealer volunteers built a drip-irrigation system for the school garden containing newly-planted native drought-resistant plants.
Premier Chevrolet also supports student habitat investigations at Carl E. Gilbert Elementary. Volunteers there are helping students install handmade bird and pollinator houses – some of which will even be housed at the dealership.
"GM Eco-Green is one of the best, smartest and most useful engagements of dealerships I've experienced in the 27 years I've been with Chevrolet," said Zareh Chiranian, general manager at Premier Chevrolet. "Our employees truly feel that being part of this program gives teachers, students and volunteers the opportunity to positively impact our community."
By 2018, NWF estimates the program will reach 25,000 students in 60 schools, mentored by employees from 60 GM dealerships, suppliers and non-manufacturing facilities. GM Eco-Green also plans to expand beyond the U.S. with an international partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education.


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Good morning! For Dec. 1, 2015, here is the top stock market news and stocks to watch…
Stock Futures Today
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average today (Tuesday) added 68 points ahead of a monthly vehicle sales report and a busy day of manufacturing reports. Investors are also waiting to hear the results of today's meeting among members of the European Central Bank. The markets anticipate the ECB will boost its trillion-euro bond-buying program to boost its stagnating economy.
Yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 78 points on Cyber Monday, the largest online retail shopping day of the year. Retail stocks were in focus after shares of Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) slumped more than 1% after reporting an outage on its website due to overwhelming customer traffic. The outage caused a shockwave across the sector and paralyzed other websites of retail companies.
Overall, stocks finished higher in November, marking the second-consecutive month of positive gains. The markets have remained resilient in the face of multiple terror attacks in Europe and Africa and the worst week for Chinese stocks since mid-August.
Top News in the Stock Market Today
- The Stock Market Today: A busy day of economic data and earnings reports feature two U.S. manufacturing reports and an update on construction spending. All eyes are fixed on China, as the world's second-largest economy announces its November PMI report on the same day Germany releases a similar report.
- Cyber Monday Surge: It was another great year for Internet retailers, as American shoppers avoided the malls and traffic jams and stayed home to make holiday purchases on their computers and mobile devices. According to the digital research arm of Adobe Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE), cyber sales were expected to jump more than 12% compared to the same shopping holiday last year.
- Oil Outlook: Oil prices were ticking downward ahead of a critical meeting by OPEC members to discuss the ongoing glut of crude on the global markets and whether they will slash production any time soon or stand pat to protect market share. January WTI prices fell 0.1% to hit $41.60 per barrel. Meanwhile, Brent oil crude – priced in London – slipped 0.4% to hit $44.42.
Earnings Outlook: MRVL, CYBX, ASNA, GWRE, PLCE, BMO, BOBE
- Earnings Report No. 1, MRVL: After the market close, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRVL) will report earnings. The tech company is expected to report per-share earnings of $0.13 on top of $728.6 million in revenue.
- Earnings Report No. 2, CYBX: Before the bell, Cyberonics Inc. (Nasdaq: CYBX) will report fiscal second-quarter earnings. The company is expected to report an EPS of $0.69 on top of $82.13 million.
- Additional companies reporting earnings today include Ascena Retail Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ASNA), Guidewire Software Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), Childrens Place Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), Bank of Montreal (NYSE: BMO), and Bob Evans Farms Inc. (Nasdaq: BOBE).
Stocks to Watch: UNH, T, AMZN, MFRM
- Stocks to Watch No. 1, UNH: Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) were ticking lower ahead of its investor day today. The downturn comes on news the firm expects 2016 revenue to fall short of Wall Street expectations. The company said its commitment to the Obamacare healthcare exchanges are slashing into its profits.
- Stocks to Watch No. 2, T: Costs of data plans are going up. Telecom giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) announced plans to hike the price of "unlimited" data plans that had been grandfathered in from previous contracts of customers dating back to 2011. The new contract will require customers to pay $35 per month, a five-dollar hike from previous plans. AT&T does not offer these plans for other customers. T stock added 0.3% ahead of today's trading session.
- Stocks to Watch No. 3, AMZN: Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) added more than 1% in early market hours on news the e-commerce giant saw record sales for its tech gadgets, like the Fire tablet, Fire TV, and Echo assistant, over the marathon shopping weekend.
- Stocks to Watch No. 4, MFRM: In deal news, Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: MFRM) announced plans to purchase the holding company that owns mattress retailer Sleepy's for nearly $780 million. The news pushed MFRM shares up almost 8% this morning.
Today's U.S. Economic Calendar (all times EST)
- Gallup US ECI at 8:30 a.m.
- Redbook at 8:55 a.m.
- PMI Manufacturing Index at 9:45 a.m.
- ISM Manufacturing Index at 10 a.m.
- Construction Spending at 10 a.m.
- 4-Week Bill Auction at 11:30 a.m.
- Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans speaks at 12:45 p.m.
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