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International Film Festival
The Haifa International Film Festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, was founded in 1983 as the first international film festival in the country. This important international event has earned a worldwide reputation in the Israeli and international film industry. Approximately 300,000 people take part in the activities of the Festival, which includes 280 screenings of new films from all over the world, live music events and outdoor films held until the early morning hours.
About 300 special guests, representatives of the Israeli and international film industry, are hosted at the Festival, which promotes topics of pluralism, coexistence and the aspiration to peace. Festival guests meet with the audience and filmmakers at receptions, in artist workshops, international conferences and film-related discussions.
Artistic Program
The artistic program of the Haifa International Film Festival is known for its high quality and level. Most of the Festival's filmshave won prizes and have been selected by important film festivals throughout the world.
Three Competitions Held during the Festival
Golden Anchor Competition for Mediterranean Cinema: feature films that have been chosen by festivals from the Mediterranean Basin, including North African countries, compete for the Golden Anchor Award.
Fipresci New Directors Competition: an international competition for premiere films sponsored by the Federation of Film Critics of Europe and the Mediterranean. This important organization chose the Haifa International Film Festival to award its prizes, alongside important festivals throughout the world, such as Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto, etc.
Israeli Film Competition: for full-length feature films, documentaries, TV dramas and short films.
Professional international judging teams judge all the competitions.
International Cinema
During the Festival, the premieres of new, prize-winning feature films and documentaries from over 40 countries are screened. Festival guests from abroad take part in these screenings, including directors, producers and actors, who meet with the audience and representatives from the Israeli filmmaking industry.
Special Cinematic Events
During the Festival, in addition to the films, special film and TV events are held, including an international conference of film and television professionals entitled "Our Story" – International Pitching Conference to promote dramas and films. The conference hosts important representatives of international production companies and broadcasters who hold a dialog with representatives of the Israeli film industry in order to promote cooperation and co-production.
Outdoor Events
In addition to the cinematic activities held indoors, the Haifa International Film Festival holds events to which a large audience is attracted: arts and crafts fairs, outdoor performances, livemusic concerts, outdoor film screenings – all open to the general public.


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WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Victor Evans' George Washington Carver Academy classroom buzzes with activity.
One boy sits with a pin cushion and sews using a needle and thread. A pair of girls play a keyboard and electric drum set. Two boys wearing lab coats and goggles chop up ice in a blender and squirt measurements of an enzyme solution into a test tube.
"It's a class with a lot of learning going on — hands-on learning," said Evans. "I'm more like a facilitator in this classroom."
The class, called career tech exploration, was piloted at Carver last year and started this fall for all students at Waterloo Community Schools' three other middle schools. The district purchased the "synergistic learning modules" students use from Pitsco Education, along with desks that allow students to work in pairs. The classes will become a standard component of the district's middle schools, where they are being offered to students at each grade level.
About $280,000 has been spent so far on the modules, desks and related expenses.
That includes $85,000 awarded in April by John Deere Waterloo Works and another $50,000 in donations to the district. Officials are seeking a $50,000 grant to make more modular purchases that would eventually total about $100,000 at each middle school, according to Superintendent Gary Norris.
The eighth-graders in Evans' class Thursday worked at modules with a computer and other equipment. Some topics fit within family and consumer sciences, like baking or sewing, while others are oriented to the school's science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or STEM — focus.
Although there's some variation between schools, each currently has about 18 options for students. Nine modules are set up at a time in the Carver classroom.
Pairs of students wearing headphones go through a self-paced online curriculum and do related activities. Each is completed in seven to eight days, allowing students to finish five or six modules during the quarter.
"I like it," said student Dawntrese Wilson. "To me, it's a better way to learn stuff." She and a partner were working at the music and sound module with the keyboard and electric drum set.
"We do music. We learn how to read the notes," said Wilson. She noted that they learned about the octaves on the keyboard and used a microphone to record what they played.
Albert Wiggins, Carver's administrative assistant and STEM coordinator, said completing the modules "provide students the opportunity to gain real-world learning experiences in a variety of fields."
Students start with a pre-assessment on the topic before moving on to "research, challenge and application." Wiggins said each module contains an online library to be used for the research and the activities allow them to "apply these concepts to real-world problems." A post-assessment is completed at the end.
The modules correspond to the career academies students will choose between before starting high school and are intended to help them decide which one to join. Some of Carver's modules are video production, personal finance, robots, horticulture, engineering bridges, fashion and textiles, breakfast nutrition and entrepreneurship childcare. Modules that meet state requirements for family and consumer sciences classes are part of the mix at each school.
"The CTE course is going to, in essence, replace the traditional family and consumer sciences course," said Wiggins. That is already happening at Carver as well as Bunger and Hoover middle schools. Central Middle School is partially implementing the program this year in its strategies/skills time. It will replace family and consumer sciences during the 2013-14 school year.
Carver students Dalyne King and Salomon Rubio worked through the forensic science module in Evans' class, wearing lab coats and goggles. They completed a series of steps involving a blender, beakers and test tubes as they looked for clues in a fictional scenario involving classroom vandalism.
"It's fun doing hands-on stuff," said King, particularly if he can see the everyday applications. During past modules, he assembled a small sink in practical skills and learned how to budget money in personal finance.
Classmate Angelia Anderson worked on the flight technology module. "We have to make wings and we have to fly it on the wing tester," she said. Her wing, which is about a foot long, is made with construction paper over a foam material.
The wing tester is a small desktop machine with knobs and a mechanical arm protruding from it. Her job is to test how well the wing is constructed by ensuring that it flies level when attached it to the machine. As Anderson worked through the curriculum and constructed the wing, she needed her math skills.
Anderson doesn't know how the new knowledge will fit into her future education, but it was worth learning. "I never did it before, so I wanted to find out how works," she said.
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- Top Chef Service is a Clusterf... Wed 10/9c
Dear Diary,
I am with Jenni on an American Airlines flight from St Louis to LA. I've had three glasses of wine and I'm feeling particularly somber and introspective. I realize I need to blog, but I feel like a teenage girl writing in her journal.
My design business has grown exponentially, but with success comes new challenges. I'm very grateful to have so many clients in this economy, but it has been very difficult adjusting to the onslaught of work. Because money was so scarce a year ago, I don't want to turn anyone away out of fear. I now have roughly 15-18 clients, and everyone at Jeff Lewis Design is working like dogs. Correction—everyone but Zoila.
Cocktail hour helps to appease my disgruntled employees, but we all are burning the candle at both ends. I question whether I can keep up this pace, but downsizing is a last resort. It was easier when I had Ryan to lean on and I miss his support and friendship. I am still very sad over what transpired 10-months ago. Ryan and I have had very little contact and I have not seen Chloe since her birthday party. I have come to the realization that we may never be friends again. But life goes on, and I have a business to run.
I work harder now than ever, and I appreciate every dollar I generate. I try to instill my work ethic in my employees, but they don't all get it. Sometimes my stress and frustration get the best of me, and I act out. When I react negatively, the guilt I have afterwards is often all-consuming. I sometimes wish I could rewind and redo. Since that's not an option, I can only try to learn from my mistakes and respond differently the next time. I want to be a good person, but it just doesn't always work out that way.
Jenni's snoring has now grown so loud, I can't hear myself think. She's actually kind of cute when she's sleeping, especially with the black freckles I added with my Sharpie. I wonder how long it will take her to notice. Hopefully, not until she gets home. I have asked the flight attendant for another glass of wine, but she's too busy explaining to someone in coach why they can't use the first-class restroom. I didn't want to report the woman, but aren't there plenty of bathrooms in coach for her to use? And more importantly, why are these wine glasses so small?
OMG I love your show!! You are so funny, I literally laugh out loud when I watch!! I am sooo glad you guys are back for another season. I cant wait to see what happens next!
I have a child with OCD and we are so entertained by his quirks, although they can also be a pain. I hope he can grow up to be a healthy, happy adult like you. So many people do not understand his ocd tendencies and judge him (i.e. teachers). I can't wait until he can live his life and still be productive without harsh judegments for something he can not control. All the best...but please try to be nice :) like I tell my son.
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff!!
Could you be any funnier??!! I love your straight-faced dry humor. It is clear to me how much you love your staff, and how your impulsive need to control ever situation get's in your way. You are terrific, good luck with your business
PS- What Ryan did was wrong, let him come to you and when (if) he does.....BE GRACIOUS!! ;)
Jeff I LOVE YOU and your show! Please Bravo keep Jeff on for as long as he wants to do the show. He's my fave. Oh and his staff too :)
So glad you're back Jeff! Wish you were in our area, our home can use your greatness! Thanks for the laughs you make my day!
All I have to say is I LOVE JEFF LEWIS!!!!!! I am so happy you are back. You are the craziest, funniest person. I thought I had o.c.d. bad. You got me beat by far. You are truly a family favorite. We love Jeff-isums!
Jeff...Welcome Back!!! we missed you so much and of course the "gang" I especially miss Ryan and Chloe...they were part of the family. Jeff can you try to forgive him? everybody makes mistakes but good loyal friends come so far in between in our lives why loose one you already have? think about it! money is not all...and even if he doesn't agree he knows better now. I suggest you call and meet an a neutral place have a drink and just talk about the present the rest will come...it takes time. We your fans just want the best for you, Jenni, Zoila, Trent, and the Blonde girl...forgot her name but she's so cute and nice! it's great to have her in the show, of course, I adore Jenni. Anyways, glad you are back, happy for you business is great and can't wait to see what the season brings! love you, stay well, and best wishes!!!
I agree Sandra, Chris is really hott. And I am forty something. I love Jeff and the whole team. I laugh til I cry.
I'm so happy that your show is back!! I watch and find myself crying because I'm laughing so hard. I have been watching your show since day one. I felt bad for you about Ryan, but always trust your gut. He was lying to you. His body language said it all. Good luck to you and your staff. You're wonderful!!!
Love the show, love the cast. Two comments: Why don't you call the Dog Whisperer for your dog problem? That would make two great shows. (An episode for each of you.) I also have to comment on you making Zoila pick up the cat poo without gloves and then making the remark about the poo sticking under her fingernails...do you really want her touching everything else in the house (including food) with all that bacteria under her nails? I'm sure she scrubbed her hands, but...just sayin. Also (I know, it's a third comment), you employ these fine people...you don't own them.
Are you kidding me? What a joke. Jeff you are the one that makes the show great. It was so obvious as to what Ryan was doing, you handled it the best you could and your better off now without him, you dont need people in your life that you cant trust. Good job, love the show.
Jeff, I really love your show. Don't worry about Ryan, I'm sure he'll do fine. It's just to bad he did what he did, at lease you found out.
Really I think you should be nicer to Jenni, she's been with you through think and thin. EVERYONE makes mistake, it's only normal. Maybe if you didn't take on some many new projects at once this season, you wouldn't be so stress out.
Don't get rid of anyone, as you said in your show you said "I have to think before I speak." I'm sure you'll do fine. Can't wait to see you next show.
GREAT to have you back, Jeff!. So sorry to hear that you are working so much. I understand the economy demands it, but I sincerely hope you can find great clients (who pay well) and less work. You deserve tons of rest.
Again, I am happy to see you again.
Dear Jeff,
I have been waiting for your show !!! your show is my favorite . I love your sense of humor and everything about you...you insipire me to do better. I hope your show is on for a long time. Your a hard worker, multitasker, and a good role model. Please don't change, your the best.
from your number 1 fan!!!
Jeff, O.C.D. has been my curse and my blessing, people who don't have it can never understand how our minds race and chaos is an every moment accurance. Trust for me is huge and I see that in you also, oh heavens lets not forget the paranoyia that comes with it. Being on the outside looking into your life or at least what bravo sees fit to see, It's obvious that Zoila is your rock she is the one person who you seem to not take yourself so serious with. She can pull you from crazy in a second where no matter how much you love everyone else when you hit crazy you seem to jump in. I can relate my family has dealt with my moments for 43 years there will be no nice retirement home for me only a spot in crazyville at least that's what the tell me then they laugh me not so much. People seem to get alot of laughter at my exspence oh well. All I know is hold close what or who you trust but done squeeze the life out of them or they will run for there life, and rightfully so because we are not right man seriously count your blessings. Zoila, Jen, Jett, The dogs, food, shelter, a job, security, ect. Much love and respect..............
Oh, Jeff how I feel your pain about Ryan. I am an Interior Deisgner with my own business and my former business partner (a close friend for over 8 years) -took advantage of my trust and helped himself to more than his share of the profits for over 18 months. I found out by accident and had to confront him after examining the bank records. IT WAS BRUTAL!! What made it so much worse was his total lack of emotion when I confronted him - no remorse, very much like Ryan's response to you - just "Oh, well" - and the very next day he contacted our entire crew and they left me, too. Our project manager, who had been with me for 4 years before I teamed up with my business partner, left with him and then after 6 months tried to comeback and work for me again - NO WAY!! He even contacted former clients and asked them to contact me directly about taking him back - I am Italian and betrayal cuts to the bone -I have forgiven everyone but I will never forget what they did and I will never allow that to happen to me again. My mantra is "This is business, it is not personal" and that way I can make sure I am never taken advantage of again.
Good luck to you with everything - You were right to confront Ryan - If and when he apologizes, be gracious and accept - and of course you can resume a friendship - but NEVER DO BUSINESS with him again!!!
Jeffrey, Jeffrey, Jeffrey
I guess there isn't too much that hasn't already been said in these blogs. You are an amazingly talented man and your special love for Zoila and Jenni is sweet and fun to watch. Even when you "flip out" they in turn love, understand and accept you. So here's my thought, why don't you and Jenni just have a baby(s) already? Her clock is ticking and you have so much love to give it just seems like a natural conclusion... My best to you! Jacci
Jeff I love you and the show. Your staff is what makes you who you are. Zoila is the best of them all. I think you should have an episode where you do her job or you should take a trip to her native land and learn Zoilanese. That would make for great T.V.
You show us that humor with a touch of evil keeps you young and good looking! Keep it up Jeff, I literally cannot get enough of you :)
I recently starting watching your show and find you funny and entertaining. I admire your talent, success, and being able to keep your people employed while having a sense of humor to help you get through your work day. I need a sense of humor where I work to help me get through my day too. I understand what you mean about the homeless and clowns.
Happy to have you all back. I about peed my pants when you said the lesbian could take you. What a riot. You don't have an edit button and that's what I love. I really enjoy your humor. You need to crack down on Zoila. She's needs to start treating you with more respect.
Thanks, many, many thanks for sharing your business life with us. It's the most fun I can have with my clothes on, on a weeknight, by myself.
I'm watching your show as I type and I can not stop giggling. Do you really have Zoila give you massages. I wish my housekeeper was so down to Earth and joked around(and could take a joke) like she does. I would love to hire you for my kitchen renovation just to be in the presence of natural comedy. Your house is so clean and chic and am dying to start renovating my new home and copy your bath tub that the cat pooped in. I wish you the best and am looking forward to your upcoming episodes.
Zoila is adorable and I don't care if she does any work. She is making your house a home. Jenny is taking her job for granted. She is hilarious and good at making quirky rap songs and being fun, but she's a terrible real estate assistant or whatever her title is. You should have fired her last season, or even the time when you had to fire her ex-husband. Plenty of people have an actual interest in rehabbing properties and design and could learn alot from you. Trace is adorable, the blonde is dumb, and Jett is ok. after Zoila had to read him his rights about his smart mouth last season. I hope you don't get too attached to his baby.
You should get Zoila to read these comments out loud to you during cocktail hour to keep in touch with your fans and to improve her English, though I love the captions Bravo uses for her.
Jeff...glad to have my Flipping Out fix again...best show on Bravo by far...to bad about the Ryan-gate (especially since you can't see Chole); but the best revenge is your success....
What is it about you Jeff? I love your show. Your fresh and funny. BUT,Sorry Jeff I can see your really a nice guy deep,deep, deep down. I would watch your show over any other Bravo show. So glad your season 4 has started. What a blessing you have to be able to make people really smile. Love you and everyone on your show.
I appreciate your show and you Jeff, I grew up in Charleston SC and my Mom taught me only your way...
I just love you Jeff and so happy to see the next season and I love your staff! I do not miss Ryan, I had my thoughts on him to..but sometimes you have to let the leaches go. And just look how you grew!!
So proud of you! I can see you with your own child next and it really is calming to you..so I wish you best all the best! So happy to see you prosper! I do REI and design too so hope to meet you one day here down south!
XXOO muah! to you and all the staff!
Ryan was never your friend in the first place or he never could have done what he did...don't you get that? You were HIS friend...he was just picking your brain and getting whatever he could. It sucks but sadly people like you live on the planet with people like him. Done...overwith...gotta gotta gotta move on. Your decorating style is so cold...where is the heart in it? Everything is cut and cold. Nothing warm or inviting. Your cast mates are great. The show grabs one's interest but I'm not sure why. Break a leg with the business. Be nice.
I've wanted to comment for some time now. Love your show. Love the characters and love how you validate professionalism. I'm always inspired to improve my business and attitude after watching your show. Also, I enjoy seeing the process of your design and not just "before and after" shots. We would all benefit from a little more OCD. (You know, I don't think it's really OCD, anyway. It used to be called work ethic.)
Hey Jeff! I completely admire your work ethic and think that it is quite inspirational, especially to my generation of over-privileged brats. You are also a very eloquent writer and have a firm grasp on reality, unlike most bravo stars. I know you were kidding about the Zoila comment, but I think it would be great to see you treat her a little bit nicer. I know she has a thick skin, but I'm sure it still hurts sometimes. But all in all, you are a pleasure to watch.
I adore you... I especially love your dark humor.. You crack me up. I would so enjoy working for you. I am somewhat obsessive so I would be perfect working for you. No, not asking for a job. Just saying, i could work with you because I am the type who likes thinking ahead and coming up with every scenario possible and anticipate, so that problems do not arise.... And I recognize my mistakes and apologize for them... Keep doing your thing sir.. From one gay man to another, BRAVO..
Hi Jeff! Love your show! Love your aesthetic! BIG ????? question: What is the name of the (looks like vintage-ish) motel print that you sit in front of during many of the one-on-ones?
Just one comment: I'm an employer and I would NEVER talk to employees about other employees. You're really better than that
Anyway, keep up the great work! It has been very cool watching you get healthy! We're all works in progress! (OMG, that was cliche'...lol)
You've shoud've seen my face when I saw that you're doing another round on Bravo!! I was soooo delighted and coudn't wait to watch the show last Tuesday. I know you're a busy guy so I just wanted to say thank you for coming back!! Missed you and many times I thought to myself... I wonder how Jeff Lewis is doing these days! Congrats on bringing the business back up and wish you the best!!! ... By the way, your humor is a classic!! Love love love!
Jeff, I am obsessively and compulsively addicted to your show!! Looking very forward to another great season of your "words of wisdom". You are so entertaining...thanks for letting us invade your privacy and catch a peek!! I love it when you verbally abuse your employees and punish them for their mistakes....it truely is your world, Jeff ;)
Jeff and Jenny; Thanks so much for making us laugh. Plus, a big thank you for the free advertising for McDonald's. I own 3 stores and I couldn't put a price on all the positive things you said about our food. Anytime you are in NY, lunch is on me.
jeff i live in west palm beach florida. i love you and you dont know it. iamsure that you problaby wontrad this . and it hard for me to say tis but i trully want to be like you. iam not goin to tell you what you allready know, but one thin you dont know is that i would love to be like you. i am 41 i look like you and , you should bring you show to florida it be great.. i want to work for you. but iam just dreaming. i watch you all the time as much as i can. please respond lolol i know your buzzy, but if youget the chance to read this . i wont wear short shorts i love you .. i dont know you but just fom a show , really i do want to be like you .. please take time to read this .. and respond . thank you
I met Jeff and Jenni when he was in St. Louis right before Christmas. I was visiting my ex and staying in the Ritz Carlton. Which is where they were with a client in the dining room. I'm a New Yorker and I really don't get excited about seeing celebrities, but when I saw Jeff, I just had to run over like a schoolgirl. Which I'm not. He was SO gracious. He asked my name and introduced Jenni. Such a gentleman! And even better looking in person. I am not just saying that. I never believed Ryan for one minute and he should be ashamed of himself. We all do things that aren't quite right, but we should own up to them. I don't think anyone believes Ryan. I wish all the best to Jeff, Jenni, Zoila, Jett and his whole crew.
Hi Jeff, I totally get you! your amazing at managing a million different things, and dealing with every person that works for you there individual life problems and you do it with a great sense of humor, even when you flip out , its totally right. I Manage several large dental pratices, and if you rely on your support team, and they make a mistake, everyone looking like uhh , is so irritatating, when I make a mistake I cop to it. And its so obvious you invest so much of your time and energy into your staff, and you give so much. So when the same care and attention is not returned its hurtful. You are human, I totally get it. You crack me up , I am the same way sometimes I blurt, but I totally love everyone, when are they going to get me? Im like you I do not talk behind my staffs back I tell them up front when they are being lazy and I keep one employee even though he totally has adhd because he cracks me up , and he is loyal. But it todays financial world streamlining lowering overhead and increasing profit is a must. Anyway you are great!
I don't agree that Ryan made the show..Ryan was just Jeff's partner. This show is about Jeff and staff. I love this show. I love that everything is not perfect. But Jeff, please don't disrespect Jenni by using foul language at her. I thought it was very wrong for you to get mad because she didn't have a phone number. Even though you're the boss, you should have that number in your blackberry also. You're just as responsible as she is. If you disrespect her then you would disrespect your own mother. Stop treating your staff like slaves and treat them like employees (and loyal friends who have been with you through thick and thin). If you let Jenni go (you're a total moron !). IF I weren't working for (a major oil company as an assistant).... I'd come work for you and straighten you out ! Unfortunately, I'm also getting ready to retire, so I don't have another 20 years to deal with you. But, I love your show anyway. You're a fantastic designer and you do care about your clients.
Having watched the show since season one, I was so saddened by the reunion between you and Ryan. Like you, I had hoped Ryan would own up and take responsibility for his actions. When he started to throw himself into the "victim" category, I was shocked and disgusted. A person who has consistently talked about you as though you were beneath him and an embarrassment to be burdened with should not say he's spent years defending you. He spent most of his time on camera rolling his eyes or making condescending comments towards you. I feel like letting go of that relationship, while painful, is the right thing for you. When someone is toxic in your life, the best thing to do is cut that poison out. I'd rather spend an hour with someone who is demanding and quirky but sincere than five minutes with someone who's fake. I wish you every success for your future. You make me laugh and I think, when all is said and done, your work is absolutely the standard of perfection.
Flipping Out is my favorite show ever only because of you Jeff, Ryan KNEW how important TRUST is to you yet he still betrayed you...that says it all about him, remember that ACTIONS speak LOUDER than words! Love Zoila must say that she compliments your show A LOT! wish you even more success... you deserve it!!!!


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To the Editor: I believe District 205 needs another proven leader on its board, and that leader is Alan J. Brinkmeier.
We no longer want someone who has no experience or understanding of our community. School Board members are one of the most important community positions. The decisions that they make not only affect students, but also school district employees and residents on a daily basis.
I believe Alan is the best candidate for a board position because he understands all aspects of this job. When acting as a School Board member, one must start with the understanding that every student has the basic right to a great public school education and put those interests first before their own. I believe Alan fully embraces this understanding and will always strive to achieve the highest standards for our students, our community and our district employees.
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- Detected: July 31, 9 p.m.
- Location: 6 miles east of Somes Bar
- Size: 22,438 acres
- Containment: 70 percent
- Estimated containment date: Oct. 1
- Cause: Under investigation
- Total personnel: 244
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- Size: 12,501 acres
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Updated: 10/11/2013 - I'm SO CLOSE to being able to do a pull-up. So my trainer introduced something new into my training.
The executive director of the Colorado Springs Symphony says the group has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Larry Barrett says lawyers for the symphony filed the paperwork
for the bankruptcy in court in Denver Friday. Union spokesman Alan Isaacson says the 85 musicians plan to attend rehearsals and play in concerts while the orchestra works out its finances.
The orchestra carries $950,000 in debt and lacks the $217,000 cash to pay its musicians next week.
The musicians won't be getting their paycheck next week, and may have to take a pay cut or future concerts could be cancelled. But the musicians say they aren't making much money as it is.
On average, a musician in the Colorado Springs Symphony earns about $13,000 a year. And many of them have graduate and post-graduate degrees. Isaacson says most musicians have to take a second job to make ends meet. "They are part of the artistic lifeblood of Colorado Springs and when the board or directors is so reckless and does such a poor job with the management of the organization that they have to come to the lowest paid employees to bail them out, something is very, very wrong."
Isaacson says he can't understand why the symphony is broke at a time when ticket sales and donations are up. Barrett admits revenues are up. "We are witnessing donations and ticket sales this year greater than last year."
But Barrett says the symphony has been living beyond its means for a long time---working under a contract that was negotiated two years ago when the economy was much healthier. And he says nearly half of the symphony's annual $3.5 million budget goes to paying musicians. "We've been spending too much money on the orchestral side of the equation relative to what this community can afford."
The musicians say they'll keep showing up for rehearsals and concerts for now. And they hope their conductor, Lawrence Leighton Smith will too. Earlier this week, Smith said he'd resign if the symphony filed for bankruptcy.
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I'd like to wish you all a very Happy New Year.
I've missed you all and I am preparing for some really great new adventures in 2012. I'm not good with resolutions, but I've taken about 3 months off from this Blog and I'm ready to get back to it.
I'll spend some time catching up with all of you. I feel like we can fall asleep in life very easily. Waking up is hard when you don't know you're sleeping.


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I spoke with the sales rep from a solid craft beer distributor earlier today and it sounds like we'll be seeing some Tramp Stamp on the shelves by the end of February!
Northern and Southern? I'm interested to try their beers, as they seem to be one of the more polarizing breweries out there.
That's my thinking too. There are a LOT of options nowadays, and I can only drink/buy so much. They're going to have to be better than a great number of breweries.
Dude you nailed this on the head. I would love to see these exact three breweries out here in California. Namely Odell but the other two wouldn't hurt either. Odell IPA is fucking amazing.
I may be biased to CA, but I'm perfectly content with all we have on hand. I'll drink East Coast beer when I go to the East Coast.
I could leave get by without Left Hand but I'd love for Ska and Odell to be out here. I just brought back a bunch of Odell and got some more in a trade.
Would be nice to have more barrel aged shelf options. Paying $20-$30 per bottle in addition to beer club memberships, raffles, books, and pairing dinners gets a bit old.
It's the new normal. Barrel aged beers by large will never be sitting on the shelf. Unless it's some cut-down version or infected.
I don't mind blends as long as they taste good (ie, Silva Stout). Maybe it's a case of grass is greener syndrome, but it's hard not to be envious of our friends in the Midwest who seem to have some nice and affordable shelf options while we're over here praying that our local bottle shop gets more than a couple cases each of FW barrel-aged releases.
I wouldn't hold your breath. Barrel aging beer is a time intensive, higher risk low volume endevour. Esp when you consider how expensive realestate/leases are. They'll never really be a ton of those beers floating around.
If we could get Odell beers in California, I'd give up Left Hand and Ska. Back on topic: I haven't tried any Clown Shoes beers, but a tick's a tick. And if they're good, there will be room for them in my fridge.


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Book title: Difficult Pleasures
Author: Anjum Hasan
Publisher: Penguin Viking
Pages: 247
Price: Rs 399
Not so long ago at a literary festival, Lekhana, in Bangalore, authors and publishers animatedly discussed the prestige and position short fiction holds in the Indian literary circuit. While many were brutally honest in admitting the fact that short story was a genre struggling hard under the shadow of its mightier cousin, the novel, the arrival of a collection of short stories like Difficult Pleasures by Anjum Hasan busts all such myths.
Difficult Pleasures, a collection of 13 stories, mostly presents the urban milieu and represents its populace. The writer not only intelligently brings the beauty of short stories to the fore, but also reinforces the fact that Anjum Hasan, as author Amit Chaudhuri says, is one of the most suggestive and subtle Indian writers of her generation.
Anjum is primarily a poet, and the fact comes out seamlessly in most of her writings, with lyrical accuracy. Even the emotions of most of her characters have a poetic bearing, as they wrestle with their dilemmas and confusion in a manner normal mortals are generally not expected to handle.
Her stories are set in various metropolis of the world Calcutta, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, London or Paris but it is Bangalore, the authors current home, which has been referred to several times in many of her stories. In fact, in a few stories, Indias tech hub is a character in itself. In the story For Love or Water, good and ugly snapshots of the city play a pivotal role in various actions undertaken by its characters. The water shortage faced by the city becomes a deciding factor in the life of a medical student, as she deals with her roommate, lover, landlord and a pervert.
The authors birthplace Shillong once again features in the collection, as it did elaborately in her debut novel Lunatic in my Head (Zubaan-Penguin, 2007). A retired professor of philosophy revisits Shillong in Immanuel Kant in Shillong to rekindle his old memories after his wife Maias death. The story sadly depicts the social, political, physical and moral degradation of the once-picturesque Shillong from the Scotland of the East to the shitland of the East.
Anjum describes her latest literary outing as a collection of stories about solitary, brooding types who spend a lot of time inside their own heads. Her stories are set in urban and contemporary landscape. Most of her characters are modern and well-to-do people, who do not have to struggle for their livelihood. However, their struggles are played out at a different level, more to do with their inner world, where individual likings, longings, happiness and sadness take centrestage.
As a short story writer Hasan clearly stays away from a definite beginning and an end, as modern day fiction writing mostly professes. In most of the stories, the end itself is the beginning for several of its characters, as they discover new facts about themselves and their loved ones, which they have ignored for long. Again, the author has stayed away from explaining what her characters gain or lose in the end, leaving it to the readers to decide.
In the story Banerjee and Banerjee, the protagonist was forced to travel hundreds of miles after his brother commits suicide in a foreign land to understand the link they shared, in spite of previously sharing no sibling attachment.
All stories in the book share some kind of connection, as they all delve deep into love, dreams, relationships, aspirations, disappointments and madness.
Difficult Pleasures deals with the inner and secret world of human existence that is mostly considered as personal by every individual, well avoided in public platforms. Nevertheless, its not to keep personal secrets intact that one reads a book, but for pleasure and Hasans new collection surely gives you that unmistakable feeling in abundance.


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3 of these would fold like theres no tomorrow..... let alone the 45k in 3dm vantage i'll have.... expect a few of these to show up at my house pretty quickly.
quad socket nehalem EX (64 threads) minimum 24GB of ram, and two of those in SLI. Oh and 8 256GB SSD's in raid. and then buy me one. anything less would starve this card of its required awesome factor. (and dont forget the 3000W PSU)
Voltage tweaked probably. There could be other reasons too, like change in stock cooler, using WC or something.
if you think its a tornado now, wait til people start getting 4 of em in a PC WHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR goes the fans.
I suspect water / Dice pot on that with some daft voltage tweaks. Its like they do with car adverts - "the brand new Ford Crazymobile from only £6,995" - They show you a model with gorgeous alloys, metallic paint, a sporty looking spoiler, yet the small print says "Model shown Ghia 1337 model starting from £9,995". Its just a way of tempting buyers in.
You think it has dice on it? You don't customize cards before you buy them though. I bet its air/water with voltage tweaks, and if it runs hot... *shrugs.
alright i'm going to admit this, due to a little confusion. is this just a custom 285, or is this a DUAL 285 - four GPU's. cause the screenshot says 4 GPU's on the GPU-Z page.
the screenshot says 4 because two of these cards are running in quad sli. imagine this cards physical appeareance like a gtx 295
Good question, 4 would be rather insane, I thought a 285 had 2 physical gpus though, I only see 2 gpus on the die.
some what true but there are small differences between th 512mb > 1024mb cards & it all depends on how you run your games. from my understanding running with 16xAA is better with a 1024mb card due to the space available to buffer/store all the textures. Depending on the resolutions, settings u play at & also games. you may see upto 3-5fps increase. but for performance boosts on anything above 1024mb then thats still debatable but from what I have read it hardly makes any difference at all unless u play at super high resolutions on a 40-60" monitor. - its all debatable.
512MB to 1GB isnt about gaining FPS, its preventing the sudden slideshow when you run out. Run a gaming PC with 4GB of ram and drop to 1GB - everything goes slow and stuttery when you run out. its not about boosting FPS over 512MB cards, its about preventing the slowdown when you run out of memory. same goes for 2/4GB cards.
that's what can happen if you give the card to hardcore pro overclocker who's not afraid of the rma department. and no i doubt he's not using air. note how it says "done by kinc" edit: lolforgot to insert a "not"
This is with liquid nitrogen thermal solution installed on the cards. I didnt have time to insluate well enough so cards are only running -40C with 1.175V set via software (up from 1.15V). There is headroom
Well now that explains it Any chance of a real world bench (i.e stock clocks? Or Air OC?) Maybe just one card? That pic screams of e-penis.
My guess too. You see 1/1000 on the picture. Makes me remember of the 1950XTX Uber edition that had ony 500 card made.
Yeah kyle2020 suggested dice, I was kinda questioning the suggestion since there was not space for it. It makes me oogle though.


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A departing B.C. Ferries vessel had to be turned around Sunday morning, after a woman left her five-month-old infant with a stranger on board so she could retrieve something onshore, and the ship sailed without her. The incident caused delays for all remaining sailings that day.
Ferries' spokeswoman Deborah Marshall confirmed that a woman and her child boarded Queen of Cowichan for an 8:30 a.m. sailing out of Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo, after leaving a couple of coolers in the onshore luggage rack.
The coolers weren't permitted, so the woman was paged on board, Marshall said. "She left her baby with a lady she had met in the waiting room, went off the vessel to go collect her coolers, and in the meantime, the vessel had been cleared for sailing.
"Our crew didn't realize she had a baby on board, so obviously she was quite upset about the situation once she realized the ship had left," Marshall said. "So when we had the communication between the ship and shore, the captain decided to bring the vessel back to Horseshoe Bay and pick her up."
Marshall said it took several minutes for the situation to come to Ferries staff members' attention. The whole incident caused an hour's delay.
B.C. Ferries will, on occasion, turn a vessel around. The most common reason is a medical emergency, when it's closer to bring a ship back into port so a passenger can get medical help, rather than continue the voyage to the other side.
However, Marshall added, given that B.C. Ferries has an average of 500 sailings a day, it's extremely rare to turn a ship around and return to port.
"This was quite an unusual [Sunday]. I can't say I've ever heard of it.
"Leaving a five-month-old in somebody else's hands is, how can I put this? It's not advisable."
Marshall said B.C. Ferries is looking into how it handled internal communications in the situation, including why staff members didn't know the woman was leaving a baby on board and if there was enough time for her to return ashore to collect her belongings.
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The only thing I asked for, and it's my new favorite gadget: Sony S Series wireless MP3 player (in white, hehe)—- LOVE IT!!
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Mary "Pat" O'Hagan, 78, disappeared from her home in September 2010. Her body was found nearly a month later by hunters in a remote area 10 miles away.
No arrests have been made in her killing.
WCAX-TV reported that detectives searched her property Tuesday to see if anything may have been overlooked.
In November a Vermont state police detective testified that Michael Norrie, a Sheffield man held on other charges, "was confessing to part of the murder" when he stopped cooperating with authorities.
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BIHM401 International Hospitality Revenue Management
As competition increases, the role and application of revenue management in contemporary international hotel operations is increasing in significance. This subject provides knowledge of the economic principles involved in revenue management, the application of demand forecasting techniques and the concept of dynamic value based pricing, enabling students to evaluate the applications of revenue management in the international hospitality industry.
BIHM402 Managing International Guests Expectations
This subject provides an understanding of new consumer behaviour models and the social, cultural, ethical, and technological influences that form the service and product expectations of international guests. This knowledge will enable students to identify and evaluate changes and trends in guest expectations in the context of international hotels. The relationship to developing products and services offered will also be explored.
BIHM403 Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Engagement
This subject encourages students to evaluate the principles of corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship and corporate governance, in the context of the international hospitality industry. Contemporary trends will be examined and students will be encouraged to critically challenge current business practice and norms. The importance and impact of community engagement by hospitality businesses will be demonstrated through the development of a community engagement plan.
BIHM404 Managing International Business Strategy
Effective contribution to a strategic planning process is an essential skill for modern managers. This subject provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of how to approach strategic planning in the context of the international hospitality industry. Embedded within the subject is participation in the Hotel Operations and Simulations Tactics (HOST) simulation. Using real data students will analyse and evaluate strategic options available to them and prepare a strategic plan for a hotel operation.
BIHM405 International Hotel Brand Management
The role of branding and the nature of brand identity in the context of the international hotel market place will be analysed in this subject. Topics of study include critical analysis of the concept and nature of branding, the relevance of branding products and services, brand value, and investigation of how branding influences customer perception and loyalty.
BIHM411 Industry Placement 4
Industry Placement 4 provides students with a final opportunity to gain relevant industry experience, develop professional networks and enhance skills before commencing their careers. At this stage many students have a clear focus on their future career paths and can use this placement to develop professional knowledge and skills in a field of their choice.
BIHM406 International Wine
As an elective, this subject provides the opportunity to develop knowledge of the nature of international wine markets by region of origin, types of wines produced and domestic and export consumption patterns. Tasting classes in the wine appreciation laboratory will give students the confidence to make recommendations for the inclusion of selected international wines on wine lists, make appropriate recommendations to customers, and apply their experience to creatively pair food and wine.
BIHM407 International Hotel Research Project
This elective provides the opportunity for students to identify, research, plan and manage a work based research project for the benefit of a host organisation. Through this experience students will develop and enhance their leadership skills as hospitality professionals, and demonstrate their ability to deal with the challenges presented when working in a complex hotel or hospitality environment.
BIHM408 Research Methods for Managers
Study of this elective provides the opportunity to develop an understanding of the main concepts, principles and techniques encountered in business research. Attention will be given to the knowledge and skills required for the appropriate selection/collection/organisation, presentation and analysis (incorporating ICT techniques) of a range of data, how to convert data into appropriate management information and the effective communication of research findings.
BIHM409 Entrepreneurship
The importance and role of entrepreneurship and innovation as drivers of success in a dynamic, rapidly evolving hospitality industry will be examined in this elective. Topics will include developing a critical understanding of the nature of enterprise entrepreneurship and innovation, the concept of entrepreneurial competence and skills that make a successful entrepreneur, and the process of innovation and entrepreneurial activity.
BIHM410 Gastronomy
This elective will enable students to develop an understanding and a historical perspective of the principles of gastronomy together with an appreciation of how such principles can be applied to contemporary cuisines. The exploration of food and wines from various regional and international cuisines', together with sensory evaluation of wines and foods will provide students with the knowledge and skills to plan and analyse a gastronomic meal experience.
BIHM412 Management of Functions and Events
Functions and events play an important role within the international hospitality sector and this elective examines the critical aspects of their management and their importance as a source of revenue. Study includes examination of the impact of function and events on the management of international hotel operations and evaluation of legal aspects and risk management. By attending an event, students will apply learning to critically analyse how facilities, human resources and services are managed.
BIHM413 Managing Hospitality Technology
This elective explores the application of technology solutions in hospitality businesses and the potential impact on profitability and competitive advantage. Topics include investigation of the fundamental concepts and major components of Information Systems and Computer Networks, their purpose in supporting different functions in hospitality organisations and the fundamentals of IT security, maintenance and contingency planning.
BIHM414 Art, Design and Theatre in International Hotels
Key principles and the importance of art, design and theatre in the development and management of hotels and hospitality will be examined in this elective. Study includes the role of art and design in communicating industry values to the modern customer, the importance of design in a cultural context for the international traveller and the role of theatre in creating unique guest experiences.
BIHM415 Hospitality and Tourism Industry International Development
This elective examines the political, socio-economic, environmental and ethical issues that govern the development of the international hospitality industry. Topics studied will include the contribution of hospitality and tourism to the global economy, the evaluation of the role of tourism and hospitality in developing countries (including the social and cultural implications), and key environmental and ethical considerations when developing future hospitality and tourism products and services.
BIHM416 International Human Resource Management (HRM)
Contemporary issues faced by individual hotel and corporate human resource managers within the international hotel industry will be explored in this elective. Students will be given opportunity to evaluate current and developing human resource models and practices, identifying key factors that influence HRM in an international context. Particular attention will be paid to expatriate management and cultural and ethical issues pertaining to International HRM.


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I ordered and paid for my Slash 4X4 a month ago. Traxxas was supposed to ship them out December 15. But apparently they only shipped out half of each order. So when HobbyTown USA got theirs, they shipped them out to the bigger stores. My local store is smaller, and now they won't get even one untill after Christmas. I am so mad If I knew this would happen, I would have bought somewhere else. Anybody else going thru this?
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Upon arriving I had to get out and ask for my vehicle to be parked with it been half way in the street.Everyone was very courteous parking was expensive... 38 dollars a day.Room was nice some of the best sleep I received in a long time, I did see a few bugs in the bathroom that disappointed me.The room was very cold at times in which I like but it was to cold for me at 70. The breakfast they serve is very limited more of bagels and juice. There is a nice restaurant called the grill that serves breakfast till 3 that is good. The best part to this hotel is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. THE staff is amazing but I didn't like the prices and the excessive fee for parking. Your vehicle is parked in another location away from the hotel. przez Highenuff - 28 Nov to 1 Dec w dniu 06/12/2013


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At TalentDrive, a three-year-old Chicago software start-up that allows recruiters to search thousands of databases for résumés that best match job openings, there's something called a "purple squirrel." A biochemist who speaks Portuguese and lives in Dubuque, Iowa, for example, is a purple squirrel—a candidate who quite possibly does not exist. During this recession, it seems as though many openings recruiters were charged with filling required purple squirrels. The jobs were so extremely specialized they were out of reach for most people. Now, TalentDrive's chief executive, Sean Bisceglia, has a good barometer for measuring the start of the recovery: when the nonspecialized jobs begin opening up again.
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Large-scale, easily measurable job creation is something all Americans are waiting for. But today's workers cannot expect the workforce to return to what it was. Many will need new, specialized skills to accomplish what companies require as they strive to do more with less. Job seekers will need to be strategic and—hardest of all—will have to stay positive, despite suffering extra-long stints of unemployment.
Here are five ways to give yourself an edge in the recovery:
Pursue science, math, or a technical certification. Despite the profusion of job seekers and nearly 10 percent unemployment, a recent study by Robert Half International found 37 percent of executives reporting that it's challenging to find skilled professionals today. Many companies are finding a mismatch between job seekers and available positions. Last year, Manpower reported that engineer ranked No.1 on a list of the 10 slots most difficult for American employers to fill. Nurses, technicians, skilled trades workers, IT staff, and machinists also made the rankings.
Technical skills and scientific knowledge seem to top the list of what employers want and workers lack. "Coming out of the downturn, employers increasingly are going to be looking for people with credentials or certifications," says Susan Traiman, director of public policy at Business Roundtable. "I would say that math and science, even in fields like healthcare, are almost prerequisites." Students who care about future earnings should pay attention: Of the 10 undergraduate degrees with the highest median starting salaries, seven are in engineering, according to a report by PayScale. The other three? Economics, physics, and computer science.
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Sweeping baby boomer retirements will hit some industries particularly hard. Many firms in the defense industry must hire Americans, but the graduate-level science courses that could prepare such employees are disproportionately attended by foreign students. And other companies that have made a practice of hiring skilled graduates from countries like China or India are now seeing many of those grads return to their native countries for job opportunities. Many of today's growth industries require a higher level of technical competence in quantitative reasoning, problem solving, and communication skills than they once did, and the United States simply does not have enough students who are getting solid math and science education in high school and then pursuing two- and four-year degrees in math, science, and engineering, Traiman says.
Take care in choosing a retraining program. While no one disputes the importance of training laid-off workers in skills that best reflect the needs of the nation's employers, retraining programs often struggle to accomplish the task. One study examining the benefits of Workforce Investment Act programs found that participants in the training program for disadvantaged adults initially had lower earnings than those who did not obtain training services, but their earnings caught up within 2½ years. The marginal benefits of training were found to exceed $400 in earnings for each quarter. Training program participants who had been laid off or "displaced," however, experienced an "appreciably smaller" return on their training, according to the authors of the IMPAQ International study. The participants who took training after losing their jobs actually earned less—for a couple of years—than a comparison group of workers with similar experience but no retraining. The participants' earnings ultimately showed no statistical advantage.
If you're a job seeker, community colleges are often quite nimble in keeping up with employer needs, but you may also check with employers or read online postings to see which certifications are increasingly required. One thing to remember: The recession's side effects can be a bit misleading, as many jobs are going to applicants with higher-level skills—Ph.D.'s in positions requiring only a bachelor's degree, for example. That shouldn't be perceived as a long-term trend.
If you're looking for work, have a plan. Researchers at the University of Missouri studied the efforts of 327 job seekers, ages 20 to 40, and found that developing and following a plan at the start of your job search and having positive emotions later in the search have a significant impact on success. Conscientiousness appears to be key.
Qualities such as self-discipline and dependability seemed to affect a job seeker's tendency to set goals and develop a plan, thereby influencing the number of offers received, the researchers report. "Perhaps, conscientious job seekers conducted better-quality job searches by scrutinizing their fit with prospective employers more carefully or more effectively following up with employers," the researchers report. Likewise, positive emotions may have helped job seekers behave more confidently or cope better with stress, "thereby responding more skillfully in interviews than job seekers with less positive emotions," according to the report.
The researchers recommend that job seekers set goals, monitor their progress, analyze their interview skills, and find ways to think more positively and handle bad news better. "Some of these recommendations seem like they are common sense, but they are just not that common," says researcher Daniel Turban, a professor and chair of the department of management in the University of Missouri's Robert J. Trulaske Jr. College of Business.
Put your search efforts into getting a referral. A common refrain in this recession was that of the job seeker who sent hundreds of résumés in response to online postings and never heard a peep in reply. A recent study by CareerXroads suggests why: Twenty-seven percent of external hires are found through referrals. It's one of the most efficient, cost-effective ways for companies to fill positions.
At global consulting giant Accenture, employees are among the best sources for finding new talent. Hires who are referred by employees are well qualified and "stickier"—they stay with the company longer and reduce attrition over time, says John Campagnino, Accenture's senior director of global recruitment. Candidates referred by employees are prioritized and get a "high touch" treatment, he says. Accenture offers financial rewards to employees whose referrals become successful hires. (In India, making five successful referrals gets an employee a free ticket to Mauritius, a paradisiacal island in the Indian Ocean.)
Accenture's reliance on referrals hammers home the importance of networking. The company's stipulations offer a little guidance, as well: Accenture requires that employees have firsthand experience of the individual they refer. So while Campagnino recommends that job seekers get active in social media, his recommendations lean toward interaction with the company's recruiters: connecting to the company's social media pages on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter; joining skill-specific groups on LinkedIn and positioning yourself as an expert; introducing yourself to recruiters directly; even referring a friend for an open position that doesn't match your skills.
Be teachable once you're hired. What it takes to get hired is often very different from what it takes to stay employed. Technical skills may win you the job, but poor self-awareness and a lack of emotional intelligence can prevent promotion or even result in dismissal. In a study released in 2005, Leadership IQ studied 5,247 hiring managers at 312 companies. The managers made more than 20,000 hires in three years. The findings: Forty-six percent of newly hired employees fail within 18 months. The causes were overwhelmingly employees' lousy interpersonal skills.
Executive search firms pay attention to interpersonal skills. Some companies help employees learn these skills by asking a coworker to give them feedback about how they communicate. One major requirement is an openness to criticism, says executive recruiter Bruce Dingman. If employees wish to maximize their potential, they have to keep learning, and they have to be willing to change.


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Ballwin is a community of many interests; however, we have one thing in common: shopping in Ballwin not only helps the employees and owners of businesses stay viable but contributes sales tax dollars to the city for essential services-its primary source of revenue.
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In order to receive a discount, simply show your Ballwin resident ID card or keyfob from The Pointe at Ballwin Commons to the participating merchant. Each business has chosen their offer and designed it to meet the needs of their business. These discount offers can not be used in conjunction with other discounts or coupons.Please consider shopping in Ballwin First-while you enjoy the savings!
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Want to sign up your business?Here is how it works. The city's resident/ membership ID key fob used to enter Ballwin recreation facilities (community center, outdoor pool, and golf course) will serve a dual purpose. Not only will it allow holders discounted rates to recreation facilities but it will also serve as their passport to discounted prices at your business.You as a Ballwin merchant, will decide the discount that will be observed at your place of business. Whatever discount you decide to offer Passport holders, will be good for one year from the date you enter the program.For participating, we will advertise your business in our quarterly city newsletter, on our website and in our Shop Ballwin First brochure. This is an exciting community sponsored service opportunity that we believe will lead to new users of the recreation facilities and increased patronage and revenue for your business.Please fill out the Ballwin Business Passport Form and return it to Recreation Specialist Jessica Crawley, The Pointe at #1 Ballwin Commons Circle, Ballwin, MO 63021 or fax 636-207-2330.
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