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Hogan Assessments offers quick job applicant profiles
It's happened to everyone.
"We've all had experiences where we've run across somebody in our life who you can tell is just not good at their job, and it's a function of who they are," said Blaine Gaddis, manager of international research for Hogan Assessment Systems.
That's the gospel of personality for a company founded in 1986 by Robert and Joyce Hogan, who were married TU psychology professors. Offering a battery of 15-minute tests, Hogan Assessments has a hand in hiring decisions across the globe.
"In the last five years or so, we've actually seen an explosion of growth internationally," Gaddis said, with such testing already in common use by domestic companies.
"Personality assessment is quick, it's easy ,and it's relatively cheap for companies, he added.
But while such tests may be common, a 2011 poll by the Society for Human Resource Management found that only about one in five companies use such testing. And among companies who use the tests, the poll reported that 12 percent of applicants have complained about the use of such tests in the hiring or promotion process.
How do personality tests work? And can they really be trusted?
Before the 1980s, personality assessment had been used in clinical environments. But Gaddis said the Hogans were among the earliest to link such the use assessments to the workplace.
"Robert Hogan was one of the first to say, alright, people are using these personality assessments, but these are designed for clinical assessments. Let's see if I can come up with a new one that's designed for applied use, for work, and that was the kind of the origin of the Hogan Personality Inventory," Gaddis said, referring to one of the company's signature products.
To researchers, personality has a pretty precise definition. "Personality is really just the dispositions and how we view the world. Are we open to new experiences? Are we extroverted or introverted? Are we dependable and conscientious, or are we just kind of more flexible and kind of spontaneous?" Gaddis said. Those dispositions "predict how we interact with others and how we get our jobs done," he said.
Studies have shown that while people may change, "personality is stable over time," Gaddis said. "The personality that you have now is basically going to be the personality you have when you're 60."
The company's original personality test reports on seven primary scales, including ambition, sociability, and prudence.
The 1980s and 1990s led to several academic studies relating to such assessments, said Gaddis, adding that the Hogans, while still at TU, founded the school's industrial/organizational psychology program. Such programs are commonly referred to as I/O research.
"A lot of the bigger companies out there they have their own internal HR or internal I/O types who would be paying attention to the academic literature, and when they start to see more and more personality research coming out that's looking favorable, then that helps to promote their use of personality assessments for their own uses," Gaddis said.
In Tulsa, what began as "a little side venture" grew into a company that today has about 60 employees, Gaddis said. Joyce Hogan died earlier this year, while Robert Hogan works from Florida, Gaddis said.
Gaddis said the literature backs up the claim that such tests do inform employers about potential problems and strengths of future workers.
To Gaddis, evidence exists that some personalities aren't suited to certain jobs, such as "a waiter or waitress who isn't paying attention ... to the details of your order so they screw up your order." Or "maybe it's a customer service rep that you call about an issue that you're having with your laptop and they're just not very calm in the situation."
The company's goal is to help both employer and employees avoid such mismatches, he said. "Let's try to find the right people for these jobs, and let's try to make sure that we can help companies and customers avoid those types of situations in the first place."
Hogan Assessments offers several tests, including a test designed to uncover how a person reacts on their bad days -- and we all have them, Gaddis said.
"Everybody's personality has a negative side. It doesn't cross the line into clinical disorders, but there's a normal range of negative personality behaviors that come out when you're stressed, when you're in an unfamiliar or novel circumstance," said Gaddis, a still-young researcher who earned a psychology doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in 2005.
Gaddis said one of the company's products, the Hogan Development Survey, "really gets at what are those negative aspects of your personality that could potentially derail your career performance, your job performance, your interaction with others."
Years of litigation followed a 2003 decision in New Haven, Conn. to throw out the results of a firefighting exam after some black and Hispanic applicants scored poorly despite being otherwise qualified. But Gaddis stressed that Hogan's tests don't have the legal liability problems sometimes associated with aptitude testing.
However, while seemingly rare, it's apparently not unprecedented for some legal action to be taken because of personality tests. In the 2011 poll by human resource professionals, 1 percent of companies responding who use personality tests stated that they had faced a legal challenge related to their use of the tests.
Another issue with the test is "faking." If applicants are faced with any kind of personality assessment test, Gaddis said it's best to just be honest and not to try and overthink the questions.
"We find the scales that are predictive of performance, and we come up with desired ranges of scores across all those scales," Gaddis said. "So, even if a person is trying to answer the way that they think a person wants them to answer, they're not successful in faking to a desired profile. They tend to just inflate their scores which makes it easy to identify: well, this person, there's no way this person is high across all these dimensions because it's just so rare we see something like that."
To follow-up on its own accuracy, the company sometimes interviews people who have taken a test, Gaddis said, describing the work of a consultant.
"She'll get on the phone with someone who's taken our assessments and she'll have their reports in front of her and she'll walk them through: 'So, OK, I see your score on this scale suggests you're a member of a number of nonprofit organizations designed to help people.' And people are like, 'How did you know about me? That's amazing.'"
Gaddis said the company also reviews its performance at worksites.
A company using personality tests often observes "huge decreases in turnover, absenteeism, counterproductive work behaviors, theft, drug use," Gaddis said. "So there's a number of wonderful examples that we get from our clients that show what we're doing makes a difference and it's doing exactly what it's intended to do."The poll of human resource professionals shows some support for personality tests. Asked if the tests can be useful when properly vetted and validated, 62 percent agreed with the statement. Only 14 percent stated such tests are "generally not useful."
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RIT student, Andy Fleckenstein, is currently studying abroad at the RIT/ACMT campus in Dubrovnik, Croatia. While he is taking three classes, he admits that he is mostly there for traveling purposes and to experience all that Croatia has to offer.
Andy is truly making the best of his study abroad experience and his friends in Rochester are living vicariously through him as he frequently posts about his experiences on his personal blog. Andy has made it a point to get himself "lost" every single day. Although Croatia has very little American influence, he is enjoying the unique style, food, personality, and architecture that is now home to him for the next two months. Andy went into his trip with no previous exposure to the Croatian language. He has found it difficult to speak Croatian because it doesn't have the Latin influence like the Spanish or French languages do. However, he is quickly picking up on expressions and greetings and is working hard to initiate conversation with the local people. He has even gotten himself involved in a few pickup soccer games!
So far some of Andy's excursions have included acquainting himself with Old Town, climbing Mount Srd which is the mountain that overlooks Dubrovnik and traveling through Bosnia to visit Mostar the largest and most important city in Herzegovina, the Vlasic Mountains and the capital city of Sarajevo.
Andy is a month into the study abroad program and is now well acquainted with the city of Dubrovnik. He is beginning to start planning his trips to other cities in Croatia and in other countries. He will be traveling to Athens at the end of April and he is planning trips up north to the Plitvice Lakes National Park and Croatia's capital city, Zagreb. There are also a few study abroad field trips that are included in his program that will be taking students to Montenegro and the island of Korcula.After the study abroad program is over, Andy plans to spend two extra weeks traveling on his own. So far Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, England and the Netherlands are on his radar, but he has plenty of time to decide where he will go travel over the next two months.
"Time flies by when you are having fun" and that couldn't be more true of Andy's current life in Dubrovnik. To learn more about Andy's experiences feel free to check out his personal blog http://andyfleckenstein.com/.

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Yesterday, Microsoft had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Bill Reese, president and CEO of the International Youth Foundation, an organization whose mission is to help young people prepare to be healthy, productive and engaged citizens.
During his interview, Bill spoke about the role education plays in helping to improve the lives of youth all around the world as well as the Opportunity for Action report, which focuses on barriers to opportunity for global youth.
Earlier today, Microsoft, in partnership with The Atlantic, held a digital town hall at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The town hall focused on jobs and how to educate the next generation to compete in the 21st century economy.
Brad Smith, Microsoft's general counsel and executive vice president of Legal & Corporate Affairs, participated in the town hall, which was moderated by PBS NewsHour Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff. After the program, Brad took a few moments to discuss the town hall and the Microsoft-commissioned International Youth Foundation report issued earlier today.
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Clearly PVT Murphy holding off the whole German army with a .50cal on the back of that knocked tank is one of the great moments of WW2.....didn't he start out a Private and end up a 5 star General for winning the war single handed?
Then went on to be become a famous movie star....limitless talent, Thank Crunchy for Hollywood.
If The Germans had a rifle section made up of Audie Murphy Clones they would have conquered Russia by Tea time.
it's going to take a hell of soldier to beat that..............Since Crocodile Dundee is an Irregular he doesn't count so no point in voting for him.
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It is surely appropriate that cyclingnews.com has garnered an 'exclusive' by having Robert Millar write for them during the current Tour de France. For only a few years ago the Scot had apparently become something of a hermit, happy to go about his daily existence without concern for the public face of modern professional cycle racing.
It's an odd concept that someone who proves themselves particularly adept at entertainment in the public eye, has little option but to become a 'personality', despite that aspect being often very far from the reasons they became involved in the first place. It is also a particularly British concept to elevate our heroes and heroines to lofty heights, only to tear them down again at the least sign of weakness.
Just ask Bradley Wiggins.
Millar achieved fourth place and King of the Mountains in only his second Tour de France in 1984, then subsequently failed to scale such lofty heights (no pun intended) again prior his enforced retirement in 1995. This is not to say that his career was devoid of triumphs elsewhere, but his last professional win prior to leaving the peloton was stage five of the Tour of Switzerland in 1991, the same year finishing in 72nd place in the Tour de France.
It is a curious co-incidence that to date, Wiggins has emulated certain elements from Millar's career: fourth place in the Tour de France, winner of the Dauphine Libere, and becoming British Road Race Champion.
I have no doubt that many a journalist in Millar's heyday cursed their luck at being asked for a soundbite from the Scot, yet his later writings for Procycling magazine showed a wit and insight that many in the professional media seem to lack. The fact that he has agreed to write about the 2011 Tour, if nothing else proves that he still keeps a close and exacting eye on proceedings. Yet for the many, Millar has never really 'gone away'; he seems still to be held in high esteem by fans who were not even born when he donned the polka dot jersey.
Unlike his namesake, David Millar, Robert has made no moves to publish an autobiography, though in a washingmachinepost interview almost exactly two years ago, he stated "..but I have the title if I do." So in the face of this almost fastidious quest for anonymity, why has Millar's star not only endured, but improved?
One answer may well be the fact that cycling stars in the UK are few and far between, another that eccentric behaviour is seen as quintessentially British (Scottish?) and thus considered endearing. But I really rather think that it was his no-nonsense approach to what has more recently become something of a circus. It's hard not to admire him simply dropping Jimenez on the Peyresourde in his first Tour in 1983, and disappearing off into the distance to take the stage from Delgado. No fuss, no amateur dramatics. If subsequent statements were a tad abrupt, don't we just wish we had the cojones to do the same? Sometimes?
So, as we all watch to see if Bradley can fulfil his much vaunted potential in the 2011 Tour, it may be worth reading the comments of one who has been there, done that, and got the teeshirt. We are unlikely to see his like ever again.
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Steven Strathie
5th July 2011 09:36pm
Great Article.
For me Bob Millar has the quality that Simon Mottram has been asking for the current crop of riders to display; Panache. Whether he was winning the polka dot jersey, riding shotgun for Stephen Roche in the Dolomites or pacing Pensec up the Alpe.
A great rider and now an insightful writer
Tim Norman
6th July 2011 10:28am
Robert Millar will always be my greatest climber - and his wit, intelligent commentary and PANACHE is a delight. Having had a picture of me winning a hill climb riding a Peugeot printed alongside an advert for Peugeot with Robert Millar on the same page of Pro News in the early 80s, I almost feel like I know the man ! I have never met him, though, but for all our sakes, Mr Millar, keep writing !
Dean Laccohee
6th July 2011 08:26pm
As a junior racer, Millar was one of my heroes, along with Joey McLoughlin, also at one time a Z-Peugeot rider and who could have gone on to become possible Britain's best ever pro-cyclist. Millar made the Pyrenees his own in an era when 'pure' climbers dominated the mountain stages while the battle for GC went on behind them. I can still picture him in my mind, climbing onto the podium in 1984, resplendent in the polka-dot jersey. I also clearly remember him winning the Tour of Britain in some style, in fact he looked like he was on a training ride. Pure class, a real champion & a great wit to boot. It would be great to see another Brit on the podium this year, emulating Millar's heroic feats.
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Critical governance studies looking at the scope for and limits to community action, including: multi-scalar governance, particularly at the urban and neighbourhood levels; the expectations and reality of community engagement and tensions between local and strategic priorities; and the ability of communities to develop capacity to engage in self-help activities such as social enterprise. Urban social policy with a focus on area-based responses to deprivation. International comparative research and policy transfer.
BA (Hons) Geography, Oxford University
MSc (Econ) Population, Policies and Programmes, Cardiff University
Postgraduate Diploma Urban Regeneration, University of Westminster
Master in Public Administration, Harvard University
PhD, Cardiff University
Career Profile
I have pursued a variety of different roles in a variety of sectors, including private consultancy, local and national government in the UK, state government in Australia, and academic study and research work in the US. My extensive experience of working in and with different levels of government gives me direct knowledge of policy interventions at different spatial scales which attempt to effect change in communities:
- Consultant, Pieda plc (planning and economic development consultancy), Reading, (1993-96)
- Regeneration Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London (1996-99)
- Research Analyst, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (2001-02)
- Manager Housing Delivery, Sustainable Communities Delivery Unit, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, London (2003-2004)
- Strategic Advisor Housing and Liveability, Sydney Metropolitan Strategy Team, New South Wales Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, Sydney (2004-2005)
- Editor Cities Paper for National Budget, New Deal for Cities and Regions Team, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, London (2006)
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Harvard University and NeighborWorks America funding to attend symposium on sustainable community development, Washington DC, 2011.
Association of European Schools of Planning Young Academics Network bursary to attend the Joint Congress of American and European planning schools, Chicago, 2008.
Resident Scholar at John W. Kluge Center, Library of Congress, Washington DC (awarded by the ESRC and the Library of Congress), 2007-2008.
ESRC Studentship at Cardiff University School of City and Regional Planning, 2006-2009.
Emerging Leaders in Community and Economic Development Research Fellow awarded by Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies and the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, 2000.
British Schools and Universities Foundation May and Ward Funds Scholar, 1999-2001.
Elizabeth Tuckerman Scholarship Foundation Scholar, 1999-2001.
Memberships / External Activities
Urban and Regional Governance and Spatial Planning and City Environments Research Groups, CPLAN.
Association of European Schools of Planning Young Academics Network.
Royal Geographical Society.
Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD).
Centre for Regeneration Excellence Wales.
Invited participant (2011) in the NeighborWorks America symposium on sustainable community development, Washington DC.
Invited participant (2011) in ESRC/ AHRC Connected Communities Policy Workshop on Neighbourhood and Community Involvement in Public Services, at the Department for Communities and Local Government, London.
Invited participant (2011) in Universities Police Science Institute ESRC expert seminars on Community Networks and Mobilisation in Delivering Neighbourhood Security; and the Use and Analysis of Community Engagement, Cardiff.
Pill, M.C. (2011) "Re-purposing Neighbourhood Governance in its Complex and Shifting Context: A Study of the City of Westminster". International Conference in Interpretive Policy Analysis, Cardiff.
Bristow, G., Pill, M.C., Davies, R. and Drinkwater, S. (2011) "Push and Pull: Understanding Welsh Graduate Employment and Migration". Regional Science Association International British and Irish Section Annual Conference, Cardiff.
Bristow, G., Pill, M.C., Davies, R. and Drinkwater, S. (2011) "Stay, Leave or Return? Understanding Welsh Graduate Mobility". WISERD Summer Conference, Swansea.
Bristow, G., Pill, M.C., and Davies, R. (2011) "Stay, Leave or Return? Understanding Graduate Mobility: the case of Wales". Regional Studies Association Annual International Conference, Newcastle.
Davies, J.S and Pill, M.C. (2011) "Hollowing-out Neighbourhood Governance? Re-scaling Revitalization in Baltimore and Bristol". Urban Affairs Association (UAA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
Pill, M.C. (2009). "How is neighbourhood-based governance being used, by whom and why? An investigation in Baltimore and Bristol". UAA Annual Meeting, Chicago.
Pill, M.C. (2008). "Who is governing neighbourhoods? An investigation in Baltimore". Joint Congress of the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and Association of European Schools of Planning, Chicago.
Pill, M.C. (2008). "Why neighbourhood governance? An investigation in Baltimore". UAA Annual Meeting, Baltimore.
Pill, M.C. (2007). "What rationales are driving neighbourhood governance initiatives in the UK and US?" European Urban Research Association conference, Glasgow.
Pill, M.C. (2001). "Employer Assisted Housing: Competitiveness through Partnership". National Housing Conference Symposium on Eliminating Housing Needs, Boston.
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Cardiff University
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I wanted to invite you to check out 'The Raw Rock Chick' group where you can attend free talks, workshops and parties and you'll get to connect with other fantastic, time-savvy foodies:)
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That's right. Danielle and I were two very lucky ladies; we went to see Kris Carr and Gabby Bernstein talk about their books (Kris's Crazy Sexy Diet made a pretty big impact on me), health and happiness, and their perspectives on living fully. The night was overflowing with powerful words of wisdom, and I left feeling pretty pumped to take my well living to the next level.
Kris's sense of humor was amazing, and she gave lots of tips for living what she calls a "prevention is hot" lifestyle, including reducing the consumption of fear-based foods (animal products, sugar) and increasing that of love-based foods (veggies). I loved this gem from her: "Broccoli is not radical; surgery is radical."
On that note, I've eaten a few pretty great (and love-based) meals over the last few days. Before last night's lecture, I had this gargantuan salad from the Whole Foods salad bar:
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Today I stopped into Birdbath Bakery after a fantastic midday yoga class and picked up this beauty:
A thumbprint cookie, comprised of their homemade granola and agave, with some extra gooey preserves in the middle. So good.
I also tried kombucha for the first time! I have been wanting to try this for years but have mostly been too lazy. Kombucha Brooklyn seems like such an awesome company, though, that I was finally motivated to go out and get one. I got the original flavor, and I absolutely loved it. Might be hooked.
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I've come to the conclusion that the iPhone is a very picky Bluetooth dater. It doesn't like its own kind. It doesn't like MacBooks. And it gives mixed signals toward my car. Maybe it's just not into it. I'm not sure; time will tell.
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Christmas came early in the Southern Fried Home this past weekend - that is to say Momma got her way with the deep cleaning of the downstairs. I love how we are purging, organizing and simplifying! You'll notice the same theme in the back of home Christmas tour. Here's the front of home tour in case you missed it.
This is the view as you walk in the door and pass the formal living room. After soliciting your advice over a year ago I started the search for the perfect table in this space. I finally found it a few weeks back at TJ Maxx of all places! I also added a bench from there to the breakfast area to accommodate more little buns at family gatherings.
Here's how the table looks decked out for Christmas. I am mostly happy with it. It's still a little off but I'm not going to fuss too much until after Christmas.
On down the hall you'll catch another glimpse of the family room. This is the cozy room of our home and where we spend a lot of family time together. My boys love this time of year because they can cozy up in front of the fireplace.
At the end of the hall is the breakfast nook in the kitchen. I found that wooden tray for around $20 back in November. I envisioned a rustic centerpiece for the table with fresh greens and berries. The greedy birds around here picked every last berry of the bushes so I had to settle for faux. And of course I had to add a touch of whimsy with the cute Santa plates. Simple and fun!
I didn't do much on the work side of the kitchen. This mistreatment made from towels, fabric glue and a tension rod gives a nod to the season. This side of the kitchen is still a bit of a mess with half-painted cabinets. Maybe I'll get the energy (and budget) to get this project finished in 2012.
The powder room gets a touch of nature and another unexpected mistreatment. That is actually a table runner turned window hanging with a few simple folds and tucks over the existing treatment. Festive, fun and easy peasy - my kind of decor!
Finally as we circle back around the stairs we get to the formal dining room.The china cabinet is topped with a lighted greenery garland. A simple centerpiece of burlap, sugar pine cones, arborvitae and bling top the table. And that's it! Simple, simple!
Can you believe we are starting the last week before Christmas? This is the first time in the last few years where the downstairs is tidy and organized going into Christmas. Usually I'm snapping pictures around blue Rubbermaid buckets all the way up until the big day.
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After my computer wakes up from being suspended bluetooth is hard blocked : I can`t turn ON bluetooth.
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Philips Dry Shaver Power Touch PT720/17
Catalogue Number: 211-9629
- Super Lift & Cut system provides a close shave. Suitable for wet & dry use
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With more minutes, full washability and a Super Lift & Cut shaving performance, the Philips PowerTouch shaver ensures a comfortable shave every time. Fully charged the PowerTouch provides over 40 minutes of cordless shaving time. Its dynamic contour response adjusts to curves in the face and neck for a close and accurate results. For cleaning convenience, the shaver's QuickRinse system allows you to wash it under a tap.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - One of the teens accused of kidnapping an 11-year old Corpus Christi girl just after Christmas was in court today for a bond reduction hearing.
On December 27th police say the girl was riding her bike along Braesvalley drive with her brother. A suburban pulled up and three men grabbed the girl and drove off with her. Court documents indicate the girl was sexually assaulted. She was dropped off on the island about an hour after she was abducted.
As 17-year old Eric Dimick walked into court he kept his head down not making any type of eye contact with anyone. Eric was in court to ask the judge to reduce his bond. The prosecution was quick to point out why it thinks the 1 million dollar bond should stay right where it is.
"We are asking that the bond be appropriate considering the safety of the community and our children that are walking their dog at 7:00 just enjoying their time out," said prosecuting attorney Kim Gonzalez.
Prosecutors are also concerned that if Eric made bond, he'd live with his parents, who live less than a mile from where the victim lives.
But Eric's father, Michael, took the stand and told the judge why he'd like his son to be granted a bond reduction.
Michael says over the past four years Eric had been admitted to the Adolescent Psych Ward at the Christus Spohn Hospital, then put in a drug rehab program, and after the holidays he was supposed to be placed in a Residential Treatment Facility for constant monitoring. Michael says all that treatment was for Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder, Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and substance abuse. With the bond as high as it is, Eric's dad can't afford to get him out of jail. Therefor having him stay behind bars, he feels Eric won't get the treatment needed.
"It is our desire that he not stop the treatment we have aggressively done to this point. We would like to keep it going no matter what the outcome," said Michael Dimick.
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Eric is the only one who has requested a bond reduction. All three are being held on a 1-million dollar bond each for aggravated kidnapping. But during today's hearing, the prosecuting attorney said she anticipates additional charges.
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QB Tom Savage leads pack of transfers from Arizona football
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013Tom Savage, we hardly knew ya.
Savage spent a semester as a quarterback at Arizona, the fall of 2011, following his transfer from Rutgers, where he was a Freshman All-American in 2009.
He announced he was leaving UA in December 2011, citing family reasons rather than new coach Rich Rodriguez. The coach's zone-read offense isn't a natural fit for Savage's pocket-passer profile, although RichRod has shown the ability to adjust his attack according to his quarterback's skill.
Rodriguez had no trouble using the arm of Matt Scott last season.
If Savage had stayed at Arizona, perhaps he would be the starting quarterback right now as the 3-0 Wildcats head into conference play Saturday at Washington. As it is, life is pretty good for him at Pitt. The senior passed for 424 yards and six touchdowns at Duke on Saturday, earning him the Walter Camp Football Foundation's National Offensive Player of the Week award.
He is ninth nationally in passing efficiency at 185.9 yards per game.
Savage's success got me wondering what has happened to other scholarship transfers out of the Arizona program. Here are eight more who are on college football rosters (let me know if I missed anybody):


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Dior Chiffre Rouge T01 Watch
Filed under: Timepieces / Watches
The watch is 42mm wide in steel, and has a black ceramic bezel (which is nice). The look of the steel with black is carried over on the back of the watch where the sapphire exhibition caseback window has a ring of black around it to match the look of the watch case. Inside the watch is an automatic Calibre Dior 8 Fuseaux Horaires (8 timezones), which is likely a base ETA, and was specially developed for Dior. The watch tells the time, and has a day/night indicator (which is part of the hour hand). To be honest, I am not 100% sure how time is told in the eight timezones. The dial seems to have a subsidiary hour hand, while the main dial is used for the minutes and seconds. The hour hands looks to be operating on a 24 hour scale, and via some simple addition and subtraction, you can tell the time for the various reference cities. It looks interesting enough, but also feels like a toy that comes out of an extremely expensive box of cereal ("Real Golden Nuggets!"). Dior will be making just 100 pieces in this limited edition set of Chiffre Rouge T01 watches.
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Posted: Dec 10, 2012 8:19 PM by Rebecca Taylor
Updated: Dec 10, 2012 9:50 PM
TUCSON - With temperatures expected to dip below the freezing mark Monday, the Salvation Army has opened its doors to anyone needing a warm bed.
About 100 people sought shelter Sunday night. More were expected Monday as temperatures dip lower.
Major Edward Markham with the Salvation Army says, "anyone who finds themselves without a place to stay is welcome to come to Operation Deep Freeze."
To make sure there's enough room, the Salvation Army church has been transformed into an emergency shelter.
"So they can take a nice hot shower, get cleaned up, and shave," says Maj. Markham. "There's a hot meal that goes along with it."
Along with people, your garden need tender attention too. Gardening expert Gene Zonge says cover landscape plants with blankets and cactus with Styrofoam cups, or empty dog food bags.
Others like root vegetables or lettuce, you want to leave uncovered he says.
"By putting a cover on them you're doing more damage than good because they don't like to be bumped when they're frozen," says Zonge.
As temperatures dip below 35, most summer vegetables like peppers won't survive.
"So these beans are going to die too, in fact they're mostly gone already. They won't be able to withstand the freeze anymore than the tomatoes are," says Zonge who manages the Community Gardens of Tucson.
At the Salvation Army, Operation Deep Freeze will remain in effect as long as the temperature prediction is 35 degrees or colder, 40 degrees with rain.
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King Lear
Revival, Shakespeare
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The wave of high-profile Shakespeare continues with Frank Langella's take on the grief-madded monarch. Angus Jackson directs his production after its triumphant run at Chichester Festival Theatre. Rather than bearing a directorial concept, this Lear mainly...
- Tue Jan 7 2014 – Sun Feb 9 2014
- BAM Harvey Theater 651 Fulton St, (between Ashland and Rockwell Pls), Brooklyn
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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After the rapid demise of The Testament of Mary on Broadway, the formidable Fiona Shaw bounces right back to the New York stage, opposite dancer Daniel Hay-Gordon, in a theatrical version of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic poem about a doomed nautical...
- Until Sun Dec 22
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When many people have seen the show in Brooklyn and when it closes, I have a suggestion. To obtain more revenue from this play why not make a DVD to sell at some reasonable prilce so that people across the U.S. may view this wonderfful production.
You might get a reporter to place this information in the New York Times.
I would like to hear from you. You can send a message to my email, email@example.com, or telephone me at 1 561 495 1387 best between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM.
Living in Florida I am unable to see your wonderful play. There are many people who cannot hear very will and the hearing world cannot understand how terribly frustrating it is when those people cannot hear the dialogue between speakers. I would strongly suggest you include closed captions when you make the DVD. It is my hope you receive this message.
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I'm not sure if we can technically call this "Deadspin XY" anymore but just suspend your disbelief for a bit, it's the only way I can legitimize writing about it. Enrique Milla has sued an anesthesiologist in Miami for failing to recognize he was a surgical risk due to uncontrolled diabetes. What does a man with uncontrolled diabetes have surgery for, you ask? A penile implant to treat erectile dysfunction, of course.
Milla alleges the surgery went ahead despite high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels which, it is alleged, the anesthesiologist would have known had he taken the measurements prior to the operation. Nine days later a gangrene infection attacked Milla's penis and, well, just read, in the words of his attorney Spencer Aronfeld:
Aronfeld detailed the traumatic experience his client went through. "Turned into a flesh-eating bacteria that ate his penis centimeter by centimeter," he said, " and as a result of this, he has to spend the rest of his life without a functioning penis. He has to sit down to urinate. He'll never have any intimate relationships with anyone, and he's lost his manhood."
Sweet Jesus, Prometheus wept. When it comes to surgery, even if it is broke, don't fix it—unless you'll die without surgical intervention. Otherwise you'll wind up with an eaten penis.
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I don`t wonder about these things. I don`t need to because I know them :)
No, really. Ask me a question if you don`t believe it
I'm in the same boat, although at a bit of a different angle. My biggest problem was that it was just as pointless as atheism (from the perspective of being religious), and infinitely more pointless (from the perspective of being atheist). God creates us, we choose sides (heaven or hell) by our actions, we die, we go to heaven or hell... and then what? God has simply sorted us into two boxes, neither of which has a purpose, and worse, he's put one group of us in a box to torture for the simple reason that he doesn't want the people in that box.
The big problem with this is always the same: once we're all sorted, what's the plan? You've gone to all this effort to extract the most desirable humans from the entire human population for all time... for what?
And of course, nobody has an answer for this. once the last prophecy of any holy book is completed, once the end-all battle of good vs evil happens, once evil is thrown back into hell... then what? do we all just hang around for all eternity, twiddling our thumbs and making small talk?
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Stephen P. Halbrook on The Final Say Recorded: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of Gun Control in the Third Reich spoke with Brett and Jon Rappaport on their radio show, The Final Say. Halbrook describes the conditions in Germany in the 1930s that lead to first gun registration, and then gun confiscation from Jews and other Enemies of the State.
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Senior Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appeared on KYCRs King Banaian Show speaking on alternatives to Obamacare, including free-market principles put forth in Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis by Senior Fellow John C. Goodman.
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Ghanaian economist and Research Fellow, George Ayittey argues that Africa is poor because it is not freedue to dictatorships. He spoke with host Justin Rowlatt and an audience at Paris Dauphine University in Paris.
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John C. Goodman on FoxNews on the Danger of an Obamacare Death Spiral Recorded: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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Mary L. G. Theroux, speaking from experience, explains why the non-profit sector and business do much more to serve those most in need than politicians and bureaucracy can achieve. Talk given on July 24, 2013 in Oakland, CA.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Culture/ Society, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation
Alexandré Padilla on Externalities 2013 Summer Seminar for College Students Recorded: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Alexandré Padilla explores the role of externalities in public goods theory, and why they fail to justify an actively interventionist government. Talk given on June 18, 2013 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Experts: Alexandre PadillaType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Regulation and Deregulation
Ben Powell on The Schilling Show WINA Radio Recorded: Friday, March 1, 2013
Senior Fellow Benjamin Powell discusses the minimum wage on The Schilling Show WINA Radio, with Host Rob Schilling.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Labor and Employment, Regulation and Deregulation
Peter Boettke on Living Economics Recorded: Monday, January 28, 2013
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New Guy Here!!! 07 Silverado Crew Cab Desert brown NBS
Hi Guys...
I just wanted to say hi and introducs myself....
I just sold my Tacoma and went back to a full size truck...
I have an 07 Silverado with 9K miles on it. 4x4 Lt2 Desert Brown Crew Cab.
Mods so far.
2007 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 Lt2
FabTech 6" Lift with 20" XD wheels on 35" Toyos
Billet Grill, Tinted Windows, GM Bed Liner,Hypertech programer
I need to still get the following for my truck.
1. Nerf bars
2. Tonneau Cover
3. Seat Covers ( Wet Okole's)
4. install Stereo ( Headunit and Dtnamat the doors)
here are a few pics (I have since removed the PJM logos from the doors and replaced the passener side centercap.)
I will take more pics soon when I get a chance!!!
And it Barely fits in the Garage!!!!
07-12-2009, 12:58 PM #2Nice lookin' truck.
Welcome..to the forum... lot's of good info here...1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside Longbed .. 350 with a turbo 350 tranny
2010 Silverado LTZ 4X4 Z71
2007 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 LT2
FabTech 6" Lift with 20" XD wheels on 35" Toyos
Billet Grill, Tinted Windows, GM Bed Liner,Hypertech programer, chrome door handels.
07-12-2009, 01:39 PM #4There are a lot of nbs on here.
08 silverado
K&N cai
single in dual out cherry bomb pro
leveling kit
custom painted bow ties
Bed liner
Tinted windows
20inch Cruser Alloy Switchblades
Goodyear Eagle GT2 285/50/20
1 truly heavy foot + Wait4meperformance SCT Handheld
100 shot of Nitrous Dyno tune system
SS front bumper
Matching painted front grill and bow ties
07-12-2009, 05:00 PM #5welcome to the club. nice lookin ride
2000 silverado with a 5.3l v8, shorty headers, upgraded plugs, 10 mil wires, magnaflow high flow cats, flowmaster 80 series muffler(2 in 2 out) w/ 18 inch stainless silverline tips. i have a k&n CIA. its a 4x4 z71 offroad package. Ls model.
extended cab 160k miles, truxedo low profile bed cover, diablo sport predator tuner.
reman tranny @ 130k miles
07-12-2009, 09:07 PM #6Welcome to the site! Nice truck!
The diference between stupidity and genius is that genius has limits.
2007 NBS Silverado
2.5" Levelling Kit
Hood Stripes
Chrome Grill
GM Bed Liner & Tonno
Dick Cepek Rims 18X9
Hankook RF10 Tires 275/65/18
De-Badged Tailgate
More Mods Coming
07-12-2009, 09:26 PM #7Awesome looking ride, I am admittedly not a fan of NNBS trucks but they look nice lifted! Welcome to the club, and I am sure you will get some good razzing about your Hypertec programmer................AMY
2004 Chevy Colorado
LS1 5.7 swap/TBSS rear axle swap
07-12-2009, 10:38 PM #8great looking truck
2003 Z71 Silverado LS
Access roll up cover
Bed Rails
Billet Grill insert
Bed Rug
CB with PA system
Waiting to be installed
Two 8in RF HX2 punch( would have 12s but they got stolen)
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Mick played Miss You at the White House this year, their year of the 50th. Where is the outrage to that? Is there some sort of golden rule that states that bands that are celebrating an anniversary must do so on SNL? Who says Mick is celebrating? Are there going to be balloons and a cake? Maybe Mick playing with others is a way to get a new and younger audience interested for when The Stones do get together to do something. Or maybe it truly is over. If it's over, then GET OVER IT! You know it was going to happen eventually. So why be angry? If Mick did sign up for SNL months ago and Keith is unable to play or some other factor is involved in The Stones not performing, then good for Mick for keeping his word and getting something different going and staying on as host.
Mick has been trying to get a new and younger audience for 25 years.
Looks like he has finally succeeded.
If the Stones are done, why is Ronnie shooting his mouth off, AGAIN, about a possible Oct-Nov show or shows??
This is seriously getting to the point to where many of us, here snd on the other boards, are fighting about the SNL gig! Everyone has thier opinion about what should be played, who should be there, if MICK should perform with other bands, if the Stones could make an appearance or not, etc. At this point MICK should do a comedy sketch about the Rolling Stones Fans obsessing about MICK's SNL appearance! Now THAT would be hilarious!
Ronnie does pretty good PR for himself, I think! You think Mick put him up to " leaking" the word on Oct-Nov dates? I'm not sure I buy that one. When I saw the Stones during their last tour, Ronnie had a banana on stage and was starting to peel it and eat it and Mick charged over to him and appeared to scold him for eating it. I photographed the various stages of the scolding....was it part of the show....I don't know, I had never seen that before!


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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Made by Momo Tuesday Challenge ,PPC and Wee Memories
I thought this color combo went well with Momo's Tuesday Challenge which is "Love" this week. I used my Hapton Arts stamp set for the sentiment.
I am also submitting this card for the ...wee memories... "Free for All"challenge this week.
17 comments:
- Mari AKA Momo said...
This is sooo stinkin adorable!!! Love this little owl! Thanks for joining my challenge!XOXO Momo
- July 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM
- Tammie said...
Really cute! The colors are great together
- July 7, 2010 at 1:30 PM
- ScrapAddict'sAttic said...
very cute! Great job with the PPC Color Combo this week & thanks for joining in the fun!
~Paula a PPC Creator - July 7, 2010 at 1:46 PM
- joeygirl86 said...
this is super cute! great job with both challenges! ;)
- July 7, 2010 at 6:16 PM
- Tamie said...
Your owl is adorable and you did a fabby job with our color combo! WTG!!!
Tamie- PPC Creator - July 7, 2010 at 7:49 PM
- Sandy said...
oh my this little owl is just sooo cute!! Great job with this week's colors and thanks for joining us at PPC!
- July 8, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- Creative Cutter Retreats said...
Love the Owl Choice-great card! Cathie
- July 8, 2010 at 2:41 AM
- DORCAS said...
Way cute~ Loving this owl! Colors are fabulous!
~Dorcas - July 8, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Cristina83 said...
This is awesome...the OWL definitely looks in love lol! Great Job!!
Cristina - July 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM
- Lori Turner said...
That is too cute! I love that owl - and you used our colors perfectly! Thanks for playing along at PPC!
Lori - PPC DT Creator - July 9, 2010 at 2:25 PM
- ddw said...
Love the card! I love the papers use choose to put together.
- July 9, 2010 at 6:06 PM
- Allison said...
Another cute card! I love the owl. Thanks for joining us at PPC again!
Allison - PPC Creator - July 10, 2010 at 10:06 AM
- Lawyers Scrap Too! said...
What a great card. So cute!
- July 11, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- mum of two said...
That is really cute! I love the owl - I only wish i could get the Cricut lite cartridges in canada, cause then I could CASE this card from you... TFS :)
- July 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM
- *Spring Blossom* said...
What a 'Hoot-a-licious' card you've made this week.
Trish - PPC Creator - July 12, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Rosy C. said...
This owl is lookin mighty cute in red!! Great Work!Here is a link to my blog for you to glance at:
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- Nicole Garuccio said...
this is very cute!!!!
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